by Feng Yise
However, Wang Quan did not mind at all. In fact, he was wildly ecstatic instead.
"Many thanks, Senior Apprentice Brother Qian Ye! In the future, if Senior Apprentice Brother Qian Ye has any instruction that you want to give, Wang Quan offers his service. Feel free to speak up. Wang Quan will definitely brave any danger to perform my duty!"
Qian Ye nodded his head and said, "You're certain that they entered Firecloud Peak?"
Wang Quan hurriedly said, "Senior Apprentice Brother, rest assured. That day, I constantly kept watch on him and saw that the two of them indeed entered Firecloud Peak."
Qian Ye said coolly, "The spiritual energy on Firecloud Peak is sparse. Furthermore, there are quite a few rank five fierce beasts. That punk has high regard for himself, going along with the current, wanting to come here to train. But if he encountered rank five fierce beasts, that's certain death. Come, let's go take a look."
Qian Ye was very confident in his own strength. Even if he ran into rank five fierce beasts, he also had confidence in retreating unscathed.
Right at this time, several more figures flew closer from afar.
There were three groups of people among the arrivals. They seemed to have made an appointment, arriving at this desolate Firecloud Peak at the same time.
Qian Ye's brows furrowed, and he said with a cold smile, "You guys really know how to pick up a bargain!"
Beside Duan Qinghong, a youth in white said, "Heh, Qian Ye, don't say that. It's your movement that was too fast."
This person's aura was not the slightest bit weaker than Qian Ye's, also a Celestial Deity Realm powerhouse.
These two people were of the Cloudsword lineage.
There were also two other groups of people. One batch was the Immortal Abode lineage's Jiang Xueyan. The other batch was the Devil Elephant lineage; who could it be if not Song Ting?
"Heh, you can't say that. Screwing a puny little Ye Yuan to death doesn't take much effort. Didn't you take his life by playing a small trick?" Jiang Xueyan said with a smile.
Qian Ye pursed his lips and said disdainfully, "When we were at the Shadowmoon Mountain Range, you insisted on doing something superfluous and stopping me. Now, you're going to kill him."
Jiang Xueyan smiled and said, "Times have changed. You were going to make a move against Baili at that time!"
Qian Ye gave a cold snort and said, "Enough crap! Since everybody is here, why not go to Firecloud Peak and take a look. I believe that with the few of our strengths, making a round-trip exploration shouldn't be an issue."
The moment these words came out, everyone all nodded.
Several mighty Celestial Deity Realm disciples taking action, even if there were rank five fierce beasts, they could also deal with it.
The party went down to the Firecloud Peak and started searching for Ye Yuan two people's traces.
The traces that Ye Yuan left behind were very obvious. There were quite a few places on the mountain that had traces of fighting. They were not hard to find.
Qian Ye and the rest did not spend much time and found the corpses of fierce beasts strewn all over the ground.
When they saw the corpses of those three peak late-stage rank four fierce beasts, the expressions on their faces became solemn.
"This kid's combat power is too strong! Just a Sixth Firmament Divine Lord and he can actually kill three peak late-stage rank four fierce beasts! Furthermore, it looks like the battle didn't last long!" Qian Ye said with a solemn face.
But Jiang Xueyan said coolly, "What's so strange about it? How do you think he got first place in the first round's assessment? Therefore, he must die!"
Everyone all nodded when they heard it. The appearance of such a genius would break the balance of the three major factions.
This kind of situation was absolutely not allowed to happen.
Ye Yuan being assigned to Tianying Peak, the three major factions clearly contributed to it.
Otherwise, with the talent that Ye Yuan displayed, even if he did not have a powerful faction behind him, it was also absolutely impossible to be assigned to Tianying Peak.
The Cloudsword Sect's Celestial Deity Realm disciple, Yi Qingxiang, said with a smile that was not a smile, "The spiritual energy ahead is getting richer and richer. Looks like the abode he chose lies not far ahead. But this kind of place is also very close to rank five fierce beasts' territories already, right?"
Hearing Yi Qingxiang's words, everyone also revealed knowing smiles.
Even if Ye Yuan had astonishing talent, encountering rank five fierce beasts were also certain death.
Everyone followed Ye Yuan's footprints and gradually closed in on the place where the Obstructed Tillage Spiritual Eye was at.
"This Firecloud Peak is really a remote hinterland! The place with the thickest spiritual energy also can't compare to a level three abode."
Feeling the surrounding spiritual energy, Qian Ye said with a disdainful look.
The other people's faces also revealed expressions that deeply felt that way too.
The abodes that they cultivated in, those were all very high-grade spiritual eyes. Toward the Firecloud Peak, this sort of place, they naturally looked down on it.
Tianying Peak was originally the spiritual vein with the most impoverished spiritual energy, and Firecloud Peak was even a stray peak with very sparse spiritual energy within the radius of Tianying Peak. The spiritual energy here could be imagined.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
All of a sudden, a series of beast roars echoed out.
Countless powerful auras instantly rang from all directions.
When the few people heard, their scalps immediately tingled.
The aura of each fierce beast was extremely powerful. Among them, there were several which were clearly rank five fierce beasts.
"Not good! Why would so many fierce beasts suddenly appear? Quickly go! I can't stay in this place!" Jiang Xueyan's expression changed greatly as she said.
However, her voice had yet to fade when three fierce beasts directly scurried out of the dense woods, surrounding the few people in the center.
"Desolate Cloud Ancient Bear! Gold Rainbow Skyfiend Deer! Dragon Thunder Mystic Hog!"
When Qian Ye saw these three rank five fierce beasts, he was frightened out of his wits.
Although these three fierce beasts were only initial-stage rank five, their strengths were definitely much stronger than them, these First Firmament celestial deities.
If it was only one, the few of them could still barely manage to deal with it.
Three appearing all at once, this was simply fatal!
These three fierce beasts were naturally those three that Ye Yuan subdued.
They were finally still unable to resist the temptation of the Obstructed Tillage Spiritual Eye and chose to submit.
After all, Firecloud Peak's spiritual energy was still relatively speaking a little too impoverished.
"Reckless and blind things, to actually dare interrupt Grandpa Bear's cultivation, deserve to die!"
The Dragon Thunder Mystic Hog said, "Damn black bear, talk what nonsense with them? Just directly kill them"
The Gold Rainbow Skyfiend Deer also said, "Kill! Grandpa Deer, I, still have to cultivate!"
The three people did not take nonsense either, directly charging over towards Qian Ye and the rest.
In an instant, the few people were forced until they were in a fl.u.s.ter by three incomparably powerful fierce beasts.
"These few fellows already unlocked spiritual wisdom; we're not their match! Quickly run!" Jiang Xueyan yelled.
How could the few people dare to linger, frantically wanting to break out of the encirclement?
However, how could these three fierce beasts be easy to get along with? Wanting to run was not that easy too.
For some time, Qian Ye and the rest fell into a bitter fight.
That Wang Quan was only a Ninth Firmament Divine Lord. Being hit by
a slap from the Desolate Cloud Ancient Bear, he directly died until not even dregs remained.
It was a pity that he joined the Soaring Flower lineage for less than a day and ended up perishing, with his Dao disappearing.
The group of people retreated as they fought, wanting to fly out of the boundary of Firecloud Peak.
At that time, no matter how strong these three fierce beasts were, they also did not dare to chase after anymore.
Chapter 1802 - A Zither Melody
Several figures flew out of Firecloud Peak. Each and every one of them was in a hurry.
Qian Ye, Yi Qingxiang, Jiang Xueyan, and the rest were all in tattered clothing currently, as if they were beggars.
Song Ting, Duan Qinghong, Zhong Hanlin, and the rest, their appearances were even more miserable. They were seriously injured and already on the verge of death.
Under the three great fierce beasts' encirclement, this group of people narrowly broke out of the heavy encirclement. But the price paid was also extremely heavy.
Qian Ye's expression was livid as he gritted his teeth and said, "Really damn it to hell! Rank five fierce beasts are all extremely proud. So how could they possibly join hands with each other?"
How did Jiang Xueyan still have any hint of the appearance of a fairy maiden at this time? She was like a crazy woman instead.
Hearing Qian Ye's words, she panted and said, "These three fierce beasts must be Firecloud Peak's overlord-class existences. Why would they appear in the same area at the same time?"
Qian Ye gave a cold snort and said, "Ignore that. Since even those three fierce beasts appeared in the same area, that punk is definitely dead until not even dregs remain already."
The rest all nodded their heads in agreement when they heard that.
Although very puzzled in their hearts, they did not want to come to this Firecloud Peak anymore.
Either way, judging from the traces, Ye Yuan definitely entered that area. Then the outcome that awaited him could only be one.
Confirming that Ye Yuan was already dead, they naturally did not have the mind to care about whatever oddity in this remote hinterlands anymore.
Yi Qingxiang scolded angrily, "If this kid died, then he's died. To actually cause us to be injured like this, truly deserve death!"
Jiang Xueyan said coldly, "Alright, enough crap! If that kid doesn't die, his threat would be immense to us three great factions! You guys hurry up and bring those two back. Otherwise, they would really die!"
Qian Ye and Yi Qingxiang's faces changed, gave a cold snort, and flew over in the direction of Tianying Peak.
...
After several years, an elegant and ethereal figure arrived at Tianying Peak, immediately attracting a series of sidelong glances.
"Eh, isn't that the Baili Qingyan of Canopy Peak? Why would she come to our Tianying Peak?"
"Truly beautiful! What's even more damnable is that her talent is even extremely terrifying. I heard that she just entered the sect for a few years, and she already broke through to half-step Celestial Deity."
"Truly monstrous! Right now, the sect is already grooming her with all their power, planning on having her take part in the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave this time."
...
These few years, Baili Qingyan could be said to have no equal in the limelight in the Shadowmoon Sect.
Her talent utterly crushed her peers. Even some veteran genius disciples were also firmly suppressed by her.
The requirements of participating in the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave was extremely stringent. Skeletal age could not exceed 2000 years, and one must even be a Celestial Deity Realm powerhouse.
In the entire Shadowmoon Sect, there were few who satisfied this condition.
The likes of Jiang Xueyan and Qian Ye were all strong contenders for this Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave's slots.
It was just that their talent compared to Baili Qingyan was still not enough to look at.
Baili Qingyan's startling performance during the entrance examination, coupled with the Immortal Abode lineage's powerful strength, the sect had large quantities of resources biased towards her currently.
Having talent in addition to resources, Baili Qingyan's strength advanced by leaps and bounds, with a trend of catching up from behind.
In just a few years, Baili Qingyan was already almost breaking through to the Celestial Deity Realm.
To ordinary disciples, although this step was not considered a heavenly chasm, it absolutely could not be achieved in such a short time.
"This junior apprentice brother, I wonder where Ye Yuan is at?"
Baili Qingyan stopped a Ninth Firmament Divine Lord disciple. That disciple immediately felt light-headed, his c.h.e.s.t instantly filled with happiness.
Except, about this question, he clearly did not know.
Asking several people in a row, no one knew Ye Yuan this person. This made Baili Qingyan puzzled.
"Impossible! With his talent, how can he possibly be unknown in Tianying Peak?"
Carrying this doubt, Baili Qingyan found the abode assigning disciple again.
"This junior apprentice brother, I'm Canopy Peak's Baili Qingyan. I want to check Ye Yuan's residence."
The present Baili Qingyan already gradually developed the aura of a sovereign.
When talking to ordinary disciples, she was akin to a fairy maiden high above the clouds, making people not dare to look her in the eyes.
But only toward Ye Yuan, she could not quite let it go all along.
Wang Quan already died, so the disciple here naturally as a different person. But even if Baili Qingyan did not introduce herself, he also recognized her, and naturally would not refuse.
He checked and saw Ye Yuan's name very soon. His expression could not help changing as he said, "Junior Apprentice Brother Ye was sent to Firecloud Peak, most likely …"
Baili Qingyan's heart thumped, immediately having a foreboding premonition and she said anxiously, "Most likely what?"
That disciple said, "Firecloud Peak isn't developed yet. There are fierce beasts everywhere, and also quite a few rank five existences. The disciples who went to open up an abode there have never returned alive before. About Junior Apprentice Brother Ye, there have already been no news for several years. Most likely … he's already buried in Firecloud Peak."
Baili Qingyan's face changed and she said in a cold voice, "Nonsense! With Ye Yuan's strength, how can he possibly die at the hands of fierce beasts?"
She knew what place Ye Yuan had gone before. How could he possibly have died?
That disciple saw Baili Qingyan fly off the handle and immediately did not even dare to breathe loudly, faltering and unable to speak.
At the same time, he was also very curious in his heart. Who in the world was this Ye Yuan, to actually be able to make the goddess so concerned?
Seeing that disciple not speak, Baili Qingyan bit her lips gently, turned around, and left Tianying Peak, going to find Jiang Xueyan.
"Senior Apprentice Sister, was Ye Yuan's matters arranged by you?" Baili Qingyan's face was cold as frost as she questioned.
Jiang Xueyan knew that she could not hide for long and said smilingly, "It has nothing to do with me. It was all arranged by Qian Ye. If you want to take revenge, you can go find him."
Baili Qingyan's expression changed and she said in shock, "Take revenge? Ye Yuan he really … really died?"
Jiang Xueyan recounted the events on that day with a smile. Baili Qingyan immediately turned ashen pale, a sorrowful emotion welling up in her heart.
"I … What's with me? I clearly … clearly hate him very much! But why … do I have a feeling of wanting to cry?"
When Jiang Xueyan saw this scene, she could not help heaving a sigh as she said, "That kid was too arrogant and insolent on the account of his ability. He didn't know how to restrain himself. He'd die sooner or later in the Shadowmoon Sect. Now, isn't it great that he's dead? You can focus on cultivating and strive to break through to
the Celestial Deity Realm as soon as possible, and then you can prepare for the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave."
Baili Qingyan ignored her and left in low spirits.
After several days, a Baili Qingyan in white clothes appeared at the top of Firecloud Peak.
The Baili Qingyan without any makeup, clad in white, seemed like an otherworldly fairy maiden.
In front of her, a zither was placed.
"You frivolous scoundrel! My, Baili Qingyan's, zither, will only be played for the person I love! But you blackmailed with this and followed me into the Shadowmoon Mountain Range! I hate you! Now, you and I are separated by death. The promise of that day can no longer be fulfilled. Today, I'll play a melody on my zither. I hope that you can hear my zither sound in the underworld."
Ten fingers moving lightly, the sounds of the zither lingered sweetly, spilling throughout the entire Firecloud Peak.
A thousand-mile lonely grave, nowhere to speak dreary words.
In the zither sound, tenderness and saddened pain exuded everywhere.
With the song ending, Baili Qingyan already had tears covering her face.
"Turned out that my zither strings have already been stirred by you." Baili Qingyan choked.
Chapter 1803 - Rage
There were no years inside the abode. Time flew, 200 years passed in a flash.
On Firecloud Peak, it was still so desolate and barren.
But on this day, there were several additional figures on the peak.
One of them looked around in a panic and said fearfully, "I heard that this Firecloud Peak has quite a few rank five fierce beasts. I hope we won't run into them!"
The person in the lead said, "Scared of what? Firecloud Peak is so big. There are only that few rank five fierce beasts, they will just happen to be encountered by us? As long as we pluck the Crimson Tail Grass, we'll be able to complete the sect's mission!"
Another person complained, "Really damn it! Why did this Crimson Tail Grass have to grow on Firecloud Peak? Firecloud Peak is more dangerous compared to most of the other places in the Shadowmoon Mountain Range!"
Suddenly, the eyes of that person leading lit up and he said in great joy, "Crimson Tail Grass!"