by Feng Yise
People slowly walked out of the halls, walked out of the abodes, gazes looking over in the direction of the Seven Stars Valley.
As Shadowmoon Sect disciples, they naturally knew what this drumbeat signified.
They were only concerned just how many times this drumbeat could sound out.
At this moment, each of their divine essence was seething, becoming incessantly surging along with this drumbeat.
This drumbeat seemed to have activated their bloodlines.
Quite a number of people actually started breaking through in the midst of this drumbeat.
Dong!
The third drumbeat sounded out, the expression on Baili Qingyan's face could not hide the pleasant surprise and idolization.
"Senior Apprentice Sister, I've long told you that his edge can't be stopped. Yet you didn't believe it!"
Baili Qingyan did not turn around, she knew that Jiang Xueyan already arrived behind her.
Jiang Xueyan's gaze revealed an extremely complicated look. Finally, she let out a sigh and said, "Silly lass, if he goes to the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave, he'll be your number one enemy!"
Baili Qingyan's face revealed an extremely relieved look as she smiled and said, "So what? In this life, my zither strings are stirred by him!"
Jiang Xueyan's gaze flickered incessantly. Finally, she still turned around and left.
Walking a few steps, she said softly, "Silly girl, can your affection really be rewarded?"
Finished talking, she turned around and left.
Dong!
The fourth drumbeat sounded out without a surprise.
Inside an area of void at the main peak, an old man slowly opened both eyes, his gaze incomparably deep.
"I didn't expect that in this world, there's actually really someone who can sound the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum!"
Dong!
Dong!
The fifth and sixth drumbeats sounded out.
Inside the Seven Stars Valley, the nine great skill-imparting elders looked at this scene incomparably shocked, their surging emotions unable to calm down for a long time.
They were the closest to the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum, the shock of these drumbeats, they felt it the strongest.
That wave after wave of Great Dao aura made them feel as if Heavenly Dao descended.
That shock simply could not use words to describe.
"This … is the true power of the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum!"
"I really can't imagine just how terrifying the attack power will be once a True God Realm sounds this drumbeat!"
"How on earth … did this kid do it? He released all of the Great Dao power inside the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum. That's how it triggered the entire Shadowmoon Sect's resonance!"
"After going out this time, this old man will be going into seclusion! This drumbeat enlightens the benighted!"
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This drumbeat seemed to have magical power, making their entire person have a feeling of being reborn anew.
The woodcutter's shock was not the slightest bit less than the rest.
He looked at Ye Yuan's back view, feeling that it was infinitely tall and big.
He knew that Ye Yuan's talent was extremely strong, with his potential being immense. But he did not think that Ye Yuan was actually strong to this extent.
Strong to the point where it made him somewhat afraid!
The Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum that had never sounded in the Shadowmoon Sect echoed above the Shadowmoon Sect at this moment.
The first drumbeat dissipated after the drumbeats at the back appeared.
The second was similarly like so.
At this moment, six drumbeats could be heard clearly and distinguished clearly.
Dong!
Finally, the last drumbeat fell!
The entire Shadowmoon Sect started trembling.
Seven drumbeats like seven thunderclaps, they reverberated in the sky above the Shadowmoon Sect continuously.
Not only were there no signs of dissipating, but there was also a trend of becoming louder and louder instead.
Everyone was listening attentively, everyone was using their hearts to feel, and everyone was devoting their full attention to understanding it.
This drumbeat was extraordinary!
Chapter 1814 - Entire Sect Gaining Enlightenment on Dao
Qian Ye's complexion was deathly pale, whole body lying limp there. His gaze revealed a look of despair.
This drumbeat to others was endless benefits.
But to him, it was the final death knell.
"E-Elder Tao, s-save me!"
Qian Ye pulled Elder Tao's arm with a look of despair.
Just now, everyone was still waiting to see Ye Yuan make a fool of himself. No one would take Ye Yuan's obsession seriously.
Who knew that in a twinkle, the Big Dipper Seven Stars' drumbeat echoed in the sky above the Shadowmoon Sect.
Elder Tao was still in the midst of shock currently and did not come back to his senses for a long time.
Qian Ye shook repeatedly before he suddenly snapped back to reality.
"What did you say?" Elder Tao asked like he woke up from a dream.
Qian Ye directly knelt in front of Elder Tao and cried, "S-Save me! Elder Tao, I don't want to die!"
When the seventh drumbeat sounded out, his entire person broke down.
There was only a thought in his mind right now, that was to keep living.
Elder Tao's face suddenly fell and he kicked Qian Ye to the ground and said in a cold voice, "You fool, what kind of existence did you provoke?!"
Qian Ye had tears strewn all over his face as he said weepingly, "I … How could I have known that … he could actually sound the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum?"
Currently, he regretted it until his intestines turned green. If he had long known that it would be like this, he would not go and rear his head even if beaten to death back then,
The ones who fell out with Ye Yuan were not just him, Qian Ye, there was also the Cloudsword lineage and Immortal Abode lineage.
But, only he was the bird who took the lead, wanting to kill Ye Yuan several times.
Especially the first ambush, it nearly almost killed Ye Yuan.
And this also thoroughly enraged Ye Yuan.
Qian Ye naturally did not think that Ye Yuan could do anything to him. Just a mere Sixth Firmament Divine Lord, even if a genius, who knew how long it would take to grow up too.
But how could he have thought that Ye Yuan only used 200 years and possessed the strength to kill him?
What was even more damning was that after Jiang Hong made a move, Ye Yuan still stubbornly wanted to sound the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum.
As a result … he succeeded …
He actually succeeded!
How did the current Elder Tao still have that doting look? Rage was all over his face.
He pointed at Qian Ye's nose and cursed, "You pig! You provoked a colossal leviathan for the entire Soaring Flower lineage! Do you know what this Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum being sounded signifies? It means that he's the Shadowmoon Sect's number one genius since ancient times! It signifies that he'll surmount everyone in the future! Wanting to kill you is merely a matter of casually saying a word! At this time, who would dare protect you? Mn? Who dares to protect you?"
Elder Tao's current mentality was already totally different from before.
Previously, he only took Ye Yuan's stubbornness as a joke and waited to watch the show.
But now, Ye Yuan proved his terrifying talent. This was equivalent to provoking an incredibly powerful foe for the Soaring Flower lineage.
The Soaring Flower lineage might very likely be suppressed in the sect because of this in the future.
The situation of three lineages in a tripartite balance of forces will be broken very soon.
Originally, a Baili Qingyan emerging from the Immortal Abode lineage already put a lot of pressure on the Soaring Flower lineage.
Now, things were good, one disaster piled on after another.
Qian Ye collapsed to the ground with a thud, his entire person seemed to have been drained.
Elder Tao gave him a pitiful glance. Suddenly, his tone eased up and he said coolly, "Relax, the temptation of sounding the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum is too great. That's the entire sect from top to bottom owing him a favor. Using such great favor to kill people, I believe that that kid won't be so foolish."
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After seven drumbeats, it did not dissipate right away. The sound reverberated above the sky of the Shadowmoon Sect, lingering on.
The Shadowmoon Sect disciples practically all entered cultivation states under this drumbeat.
The Great Dao this drum sound contained complemented that cultivation method and was greatly beneficial to them.
One had to know, the Shadowmoon Sect had already established the sect for no idea how many tens of thousands of years. This was the first time the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum was sounded.
Passed this village and there would be no such shop anymore.
Even the nine great skill-imparting elders also all entered a state of comprehension at this time.
The Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum was an empyrean spirit treasure. The Great Dao contained inside could be said to be a supreme treasure to them.
Rather, Ye Yuan seemed a little bored at this time.
His entire body was already drenched in sweat. Beating the drums was not so easy.
Empyrean spirit treasure, even a True God powerhouse could not beat it. If not for Ye Yuan being in possession of the Lesser Heavenspan Mountain, he absolutely could not sound it too.
Even so, Ye Yuan also expended tremendous effort before sounding the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum.
After recovering for a while, Ye Yuan felt a little bored.
He reckoned that right now, the entire Shadowmoon Sect was in the midst of comprehension, it was impossible for anyone to come and acknowledge him.
As for Qian Ye, he was not worried.
He knew that under this situation currently, no matter how foolish the Soaring Flower lineage's people were, they also did not dare to let Qian Ye go anymore.
Hence, he simply started cultivating on the spot.
This drumbeat reverberated for an entire month's time.
During this one month's time, the Shadowmoon Sect was in great jubilation from top to bottom.
Quite a few people directly broke through realms after hearing the drumbeat.
Finally, the drumbeat gradually dissipated. The skill-imparting elders also woke up from meditation.
Their gazes when looking at Ye Yuan was already totally different.
They knew that the entire Shadowmoon Sect from top to bottom owed Ye Yuan a massive favor.
This favor was because of the ancestor's ancestral teachings.
The significance of this drumbeat to the Shadowmoon Sect was too great!
Jiang Hong's gaze suddenly turned intent, and he cried out in shock, "Woodcutter, you gained enlightenment again?"
When everyone heard this, they all looked over toward the woodcutter, each and every one of them turning pale with fright.
The woodcutter's aura was much stronger than it was a month ago.
Clearly, the benefits that he obtained from this drum sound was much more than the others.
One had to know, reaching their boundary, even a tiny bit of improvement was extremely hard to come by.
The woodcutter chuckled and said, "Such a great opportunity, how can Your Father let it go easily? Comparing talent, Your Father isn't as talented as Ye Yuan. But compared to the few of you, it's still more than sufficient."
When the other few people heard the woodcutter's arrogant words, each and every one of their faces became black like the bottom of a pot.
Right at this time, a middle-aged man in azure dao-robes slowly walked out of the void.
Seeing the arrival, the nine great skill-imparting elders immediately adjusted their clothing and went forward to welcome.
"Paying respects to Sect Master!" the nine people said in unison.
The middle-aged man slowly nodded and said, "Mn, the few of you have worked hard!"
The nine people hurriedly said, "Dare not!"
The middle-aged man's gaze went past the nine people and looked at the Ye Yuan in the distance.
Ye Yuan also bowed and said respectfully, "Ye Yuan pays respect to Sect Master!"
Ye Yuan could feel that this middle-aged man's aura was even more unfathomable than the nine great skill-imparting elders.
It seemed like this Shadowmoon Sect's foundation was really deep!
The middle-aged man smiled faintly and said, "Since my Shadowmoon Sect was established, I can't tell how many people wanted to sound the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum, but no one has ever succeeded before. I really didn't expect that it was actually sounded by a Divine Lord Realm youngster. Ye Yuan, the ancestor's last order, we dare not defy. Now, you can say out your wish. Of course, if you haven't thought of it yet, you can say again later."
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "No need, I've thought about it long ago. Ye Yuan has no other request and only wants to kill Qian Ye!"
Chapter 1815 - Tit For Tat
Ye Yuan's words made the sect master stunned.
The other nine people all used eyes like looking at a fool to look at Ye Yuan.
This guy was really stubborn!
"Ye Yuan, do you know what sounding this Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum means? The entire sect from top to bottom, regardless of which cultivation method, martial technique, medicinal pill you want, even if you want this sect master to personally take action, it's not a problem. As long as it's something that the sect can do, this sect master won't refuse!"
The sect master thought that Ye Yuan did not know what sounding the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum signified and deliberately reminded Ye Yuan.
The nine great skill-imparting elders also all looked toward Ye Yuan. They felt that the sect master's explanation was already detailed enough.
They felt that Ye Yuan would not use such a big favor to do this sort of silly thing.
However, Ye Yuan said firmly, "Thank you, Sect Master, for the reminder. Ye Yuan only has one request; that's to take Qian Ye's life!"
The sect master frowned and looked at Jiang Hong.
Jiang Hong understood the sect master's meaning. His expression was also very ugly and he briefly recounted the conflict between Ye Yuan and Qian Ye.
After the sect master listened, he could not help falling silent.
Ye Yuan was not in a hurry either, quietly waiting for the sect master's reply.
After a moment, the sect master slowly opened his mouth and said, "Ye Yuan, why not … you reconsider it. This is a one-in-a-blue-moon opportunity for you. A measly little Qian Ye is just a passerby on your road to greatness. Using such a big favor to exchange for his life, it's not worth it."
Finished talking, the sect master looked at Ye Yuan calmly. He felt that Ye Yuan was a clever person and should know how to make his choice.
However, Ye Yuan's performance disappointed him.
It was only to see the corners of Ye Yuan's mouth reveal a hint of a sneering expression as he said coolly, "Sect Master, don't use this kind of high-sounding words to dodge it. Putting it bluntly, you merely can't bear to part with Qian Ye, this genius disciple, that's all. Lord Sect Master, you cannot … have the best of both worlds!"
The moment these words came out, the nine great elders' faces all changed.
Jiang Hong even reproached him, saying, "Insolence! Boy, how do you speak to the sect master?"
Ye Yuan said coolly, "I'm just telling the truth!"
The sect master's expression was also a little unsightly. While this boy's talent was great, he was also too arrogant.
But he had to admit that Ye Yuan this kid was not easy to hoodwink.
Just as Ye Yuan said, he could not bear to kill Qian Ye.
Standing
from his perspective, naturally the more geniuses, the better for the sect.
While Ye Yuan, this prodigy throughout the ages, held extraordinary significance to the sect, Qian Ye was similarly a rare genius.
Every genius concerned the sect's future, so he wanted to have the best of both worlds.
It was just that he did not expect that Ye Yuan was even harder to deal with than he imagined, seeing through his intentions at a glance.
For some time, the scene was somewhat awkward.
The sect master's face fell and he said, "If I say no?"
Ye Yuan seemed to have long expected and shrugged his shoulders and said coolly, "The sect talks like letting out a fart. This kind of sect, I feel that there isn't anything left for me."
The sect master's aura turned heavy and he said in a cold voice, "So, if I don't agree, you're planning on betraying the sect?"
It was not that he definitely could not kill Qian Ye, but Ye Yuan's words put him somewhat on the spot.
In the Shadowmoon Sect, he could control everything. But Ye Yuan's appearance made him have a feeling of not being able to control.
This feeling made him very displeased.
Even so, Ye Yuan sounded the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum.
Ye Yuan smiled when he heard that and said, "Sect Master's words aren't appropriate! It's not that I want to betray the sect, but it's the sect that abandoned me. Qian Ye wanted to kill me several times, but the sect refused to deal with it. I had a fair fight with him and won, and was stopped by the skill-imparting elder. I sounded the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum for this and in the end, I still can't get a fair result! Pray tell, Sect Master, what does such a sect have for me to stay on?"
Ye Yuan spoke righteously, rendering the sect master speechless.
The woodcutter saw that the sect master's expression became uglier and uglier. He could not resist to reprimand Ye Yuan and said, "Ye Yuan, don't talk nonsense! Lord Sect Master is also thinking of the sect's long-term future!"
Ye Yuan said, being neither obsequiously nor haughtily, "Elder's life-saving grace, Ye Yuan will never forget it. But this Ye touches his own heart and feel that this Ye's contributions to the sect far exceed Qian Ye's. I only ask for the sect to give a chance to be treated fairly! Ye Yuan knows that the words of the lowly carry little weight. If Sect Master doesn't allow it, you can very well kill this Ye!"