by Feng Yise
The nine great elders were all dumbfounded listening to Ye Yuan's words.
This kid was also too lawless!
The sect master's expression became increasingly uglier and he said in a cold voice, "Do you think that your talent is exceptional and this sect master doesn't dare to kill you?"
Ye Yuan did not speak and met the sect master's gaze, not backing down in the slightest.
Clearly, he expressed his standpoint.
The sect master gritted his teeth and said, "Good, very good! My Shadowmoon Sect really produced a disciple with backbone! This sect master wants to see how tough your bones are!"
Suddenly, Ye Yuan's entire person seemed to have fallen into an ice-cellar. A horrifying pressure descended upon his body, making him unable to even breathe.
However, Ye Yuan stood firm, clenched his jaws tight, eyes staring firmly at the sect master.
Feeling Ye Yuan's gaze, the sect master became even angrier.
He was just about to increase the power when suddenly, darkness descended. The sect master's horrifying pressure seemed to have fallen into darkness.
Ye Yuan felt the pressure on his body lighten, his entire person seemingly hauled out of the water.
The sect master's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "M-Martial Uncle!"
A cold snort came out of the void and said, "Zhou Qing, you, this sect master, is really declining with each passing day! Are you trying to disrespect your forefathers?"
The sect master's face changed and he hurriedly clasped his hands and said, "Zhou Qing dare not!"
"Humph! You even dare to defy the ancestor's ancestral instructions, what do you still not dare to do?" Another cold snort came out of the void, clearly very displeased with Zhou Qing's way of doing things.
Zhou Qing's expression was incomparably ugly. He did not think that this matter actually startled Martial Uncle.
His elderly self was the Shadowmoon Sect's last trump card. Normally, he stayed in closed-seclusion and did not come out, and had never asked about the sect's matters.
This time, for Ye Yuan's sake, he actually acted!
The nine great skill-imparting elders exchanged glances. They did not know that there was actually still such an existence in the sect.
Zhou Qing was deeply aware of this martial uncle's terrifyingness and naturally did not dare to defy. He could only explain himself, "Zhou Qing is … is also looking out for the sect!"
A cold laugh came out of the void and said, "Zhou Qing, you're really declining with each passing day! You think about yourself back then. How many geniuses' corpses did you step on to walk over? The sect's supreme powerhouse, the sect only needs one and that's enough! A genius who can sound the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum, you actually wanted to murder him for your face? Are you mad?"
Zhou Qing's expression changed again and again. Finally, he lowered his head and said respectfully, "Yes, Martial Uncle, Zhou Qing knows that I was wrong! Zhou Qing knows what should be done!"
"Although this old man doesn't ask about worldly affairs, I also know a thing or two about the sect's matters. Originally, struggles between factions is a good thing. But now, the sect from top to bottom has already been befouled with a foul atmosphere by the struggle of factions. And you actually even gave the green light for it! Zhou Qing, all … the best to you!"
Done talking, there was no more sound in the void.
Chapter 1816 - Breakthrough
"Ye Yuan really used this opportunity and killed Qian Ye! My god, such a waste!"
"Isn't that so? If requesting the sect master to take action, one can probably even kill a True God powerhouse. He actually used it to kill a First Firmament Celestial Deity."
"Really capricious! The thoughts of a genius are really not what we mortals can understand."
...
Qian Ye finally still died. Under Zhou Qing's word of command, Qian Ye's head hit the ground.
It was just that this matter was simply incomprehensible to the sect's disciples.
Just like a mortal suddenly had a chance to request ten carts of gold one day, but he only asked for a copper coin.
Just a massive opportunity, everyone yearned for it in their sleep, but it was cast aside by Ye Yuan like an old shoe.
Except, they did not know that the wish they sought after assiduously was no big deal in Ye Yuan's eyes.
Cultivation methods, martial techniques, medicinal pills, all did not have much attraction to Ye Yuan.
And after that day, the Shadowmoon Sect returned to tranquility once more.
Sect Master Zhou Qing and the nine great skill-imparting elders collectively entered a retreat. The drum sound this time held extraordinary significance to them. They needed closed-seclusion to slowly digest their gains.
Quite a few disciples also chose to enter a retreat.
For some time, the Shadowmoon Sect appeared much more deserted.
A melodious zither sound echoed in the sky above Firecloud Peak, gentle and melodious.
Deep love flowed within this zither sound. It was completely different from the beauty and poignance the last time.
The zither followed the heart. If the mood of the person playing the zither was different, the music played would naturally be completely different too.
A figure seemed to have been attracted by the zither sound and slowly walked up to the summit.
With a song ending, Baili Qingyan said with faint resentment, "This song was owed to you. Now, I paid it back to you."
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Miss Baili is indeed unparalleled in zither skills. Looks like this condition raised back then was still really worth it."
Baili Qingyan nibbled her lips lightly. Her face slightly red as she opened her mouth and said, "You scoundrel, still exactly as hateful!"
Ye Yuan was stunned when he heard it and said baffledly, "Why does praising you become hateful? Could it be that I should say that Miss Baili's zither skills are awful?"
Baili Qingyan spat and said, "You dare?!"
Ye Yuan was speechless. Waving his hand, he said, "Alright, alright, I didn't say anything. Since I've already heard the zither sound, then the two of us are squared."
A hint of disappointment flashed across Baili Qingyan's face and she said gloomily, "Sounding the Big Dipper Seven Stars Drum, why did you have to use it to kill Qian Ye? Do you know how great this favor was?"
Ye Yuan smiled and said coolly, "The sect has nothing that they can give me. So to me, this favor's only function was to be used to kill Qian Ye."
Baili Qingyan was taken back when she heard that and looked at Ye Yuan with a contemptuous face.
This guy really bragged without coming up with a draft!
The Shadowmoon Sect was a True God level sect, no idea how many people wanted to enter the sect but could not. But Ye Yuan said that the sect had nothing they could give him.
"Since the sect has nothing to give you, then why you did you enter the sect?" Baili Qingyan said with a contemptuous look.
Ye Yuan said coolly, "I entered the sect naturally for the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave's spot."
Baili Qingyan's brows raised up and she said, "This Baili Qingyan must be in the Celestial Deity Realm to take part. You're merely a Ninth Firmament Divine Lord right now. You definitely can't catch up this time."
Actually, Baili Qingyan also felt that it was somewhat a pity for Ye Yuan. His strength was clearly already qualified enough to take part, but with his realm not reaching the requirement, he could not participate at all.
In ten years' time, wanting to break through to the Celestial Deity Realm was simply a fool's talk.
If Ye Yuan was a half-step Celestial Deity right now, then everything could naturally be discussed.
It was just too bad that he was only a Ninth Firmament Divine Lord.
But Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Breaking through to the Celestial Deity Realm is very easy to me."
Baili Qingyan was speechless, this guy was simply an egomaniac.
"Okay, then I'll wait and see if you can break through to the Celestial Deity Realm within ten year's time." Baili Qingyan could not be bothered to argue and just waited to see the joke.
She admitted that Ye Yuan's talent was outstanding, but Ye Yuan's cultivation speed was not considered fast.
In front of her, Ye Yuan's speed was pretty much the same as ordinary geniuses.
Even she, Baili Qingyan, also could not break through to become a First Firmament Celestial Deity from a Ninth Firmament Divine Lord in ten years.
It was naturally even more impossible for Ye Yuan.
...
After Baili Qingyan left, Ye Yuan started closed-seclusion to assail Celestial Deity Realm.
These 200 years' time, Ye Yuan did many things. Among them included creating the Chaos Heavenspan Canon's fifth level cultivation method.
Actually, ever since breaking through to Divine Lord Realm, Ye Yuan already started deducing the Chaos Heavenspan Canon's follow-up cultivation method and finally created it during the last 200 years.
Having passed the fourth level cultivation method, this great hurdle, this fifth level cultivation method was relatively much easier.
Creating the fifth level cultivation method showed that Ye Yuan was already very clear about the Celestial Deity Realm.
Breaking through was merely a matter of water flowing when the channel formed.
The Celestial Deity Realm that was as difficult as ascending to heaven to others, it was not that complicated to Ye Yuan.
With the Obstructed Tillage Spirit Vein around, Ye Yuan did not worry about the lack of spiritual energy at all and did not even need to borrow the power of medicinal pills.
Ten years passed in a twinkle.
On this day, the three great fierce beasts were currently cultivating when suddenly, a powerful aura came over from the direction of Ye Yuan's abode.
"Here to make trouble again? This time, it's a First Firmament Celestial Deity again. Go, let's go take good care of this fellow," the old bear said.
"Heh, thanks to this kid, our strengths have improved greatly now! Got to watch this gate well. Otherwise, if this kid chases us away someday, it wouldn't be good," the old deer said.
The three people talked for a moment, figures rushing away.
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
The three beasts' figures landed, and they were immediately incomparably shocked.
They felt the aura of a First Firmament Celestial Deity and even thought that it was an outsider intruding. They did not expect that this person was actually Ye Yuan!
"Kid, you … You actually broke through to Celestial Deity Realm!" The old bear opened its eyes wide, eyes full of disbelief.
Ten years ago, Ye Yuan was still only a Ninth Firmament Divine Lord.
Ten years later, he was actually already First Firmament Celestial Deity!
Celestial Deity Realm seemed to be too worthless, right?
Ye Yuan nodded and said with a smile, "Mn, just broke through not long ago. I see that you all have been very attentive and watchful these few years. So I took the time to refine a few medicinal pills. Take them as your reward."
The old bear waved its bear claw and said, "No need, your humans' medicinal pills. We can't use them."
Ye Yuan smiled slightly and said, "It's demon divine pills."
The old bear said in surprise, "You, a human, actually know how to refine demon divine pills?"
Ye Yuan casually threw out a few pills. The three beasts caught them and took a look, and nearly dropped them onto the ground with a tremble of their hands.
The old bear cried out in surprise, "Ten Heart Pill! Divine-grade! This … This medicinal pill was refined by you?"
Ye Yuan laughed in spite of himself and said, "Not refined by me, then could it be refined by you? I just happened to have some Ten Heart Pill's spirit medicines on hand and refined it for you guys."
When at the Tyrant Origin Imperial City back then, Ye Yuan practically got everything he asked for. So he also casually picked up some rank five spirit medicines.
Although they were not some rare spirit medicines, refining a few Ten Heart Pills could still be done.
Chapter 1817 - Spot
"Heh, Song Ting's luck is really good. Qian Ye was finished off by Ye Yuan, that's how he covered his position without a hitch and obtained the qualifications to participate in the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave."
"His strength is too weak. He's also playing a supporting role by going. In my view, might as well let Ye Yuan go!"
"What a pity, Ye Yuan's strength can absolutely go to the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave, but he's unable to break through to the Celestial Deity Realm."
...
On the plaza in front of the main peak's great hall, the entire sect was sending off the disciples taking part in the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave.
There were a total of four disciples taking part in the Baili Qingyan. They were respectively Baili Qingyan, Jiang Xueyan, Yi Qingxiang, and Song Ting.
Originally, Song Ting had no chance to participate in the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave. But Qian Ye's death gave him a chance.
Within the scope of the age allowed, picking the best person available, there was only Song Ting remaining.
Song Ting broke through and became a First Firmament Celestial Deity more than a hundred years ago. Presently, his strength already could not be compared to what it used to be.
The current Song Ting appeared to be in high and vigorous spirits. No matter what, being able to take part in the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave was also a very glorious thing.
At least, the Devil Elephant lineage would benefit along with him.
"Heh, so what if Ye Yuan's talent is outstanding? At least in this season, he has no hopes of participating in the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave!"
Song Ting was pleased with himself inwardly.
He knew that him participating in the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave was hard to convince the masses. But with Ye Yuan failing to live up to expectations, who could be blamed?
Over there, Baili Qingyan's beautiful eyes scanned the crowd, as if searching for something.
Jiang Xueyan smiled coldly when she heard that and said, "Stop looking. It's impossible for that kid to appear. Breaking through to the Celestial Deity Realm in 10 years, nobody can do this sort of thing. Or is it that you feel that he'll come to see you off?"
Baili Qingyan said quietly, "He said before that he'll break through!"
No idea why, even though Baili Qingyan herself did not believe it, she still looked forward to Ye Yuan succeeding.
Sometimes, human psychology was so wondrous.
Jiang Xueyan pursed her lips and said scornfully, "Although that kid's law comprehensions is formidable, his cultivation speed isn't considered fast. With his cultivation speed, it's simply impossible to cultivate to become a First Firmament Celestial Deity from a Ninth Firmament Divine Lord. Don't you know about this?"
But Baili Qingyan insisted and said, "Others can't, maybe … he really can?"
Jiang Xueyan could not resist rolling her eyes and said, "You lass, you're really silly!"
Participating in the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave this time, the one leading the team was the Canopy Peak's skill-imparting elder, Xu Yan.
This time, Canopy Peak had two disciples taking part in the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave. He, as the skill-imparting elder, naturally felt proud.
He gave a few words of encouragement on the plaza, flicked his sleeves grandly, and said, "Set off!"
Baili Qingyan's expression turned dim and she let out a soft sigh, "He still didn't come in the end!"
Finished talking, she followed Xu Yan and flew high into the sky.
"Wait a minute!"
Right at this time, a figure leaped into the air, blocking the few people's path.
"It's Ye Yuan! He … He actually broke through to the Celestial Deity Realm!"
"Truly inconceivabl
e! In just 10 years' time, he broke through two realms in a row, reaching the Celestial Deity Realm!"
"Heh heh, with this, Song Ting is probably feeling awful in his heart, right? The cooked duck suddenly flew."
"Serves him right! This guy looks like a scoundrel who realized his ambitions all day long ever since obtaining the qualifications of the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave."
...
Song Ting's expression was incomparably ugly. He did not expect that Ye Yuan actually broke through at the final juncture!
This way, his Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave qualifications would definitely be revoked.
This kind of thing, he really found it a little hard to accept.
Jiang Xueyan's expression was also not much better than Song Ting's.
She was still mocking Ye Yuan just now, saying that there was no way he could break through to Celestial Deity Realm.
In the end, her voice had yet to fade and Ye Yuan appeared in front of her in the manner of a Celestial Deity Realm.
Baili Qingyan had a surprised expression on her face. She did not expect that Ye Yuan really did it.
Ten years ago, Ye Yuan said that he could break through to the Celestial Deity Realm. She did not believe it at all.
This guy was simply a freak!
From the Divine Lord Realm to the Celestial Deity Realm, this hurdle, many people spent several tens of thousands of years and found it difficult to break through.
Ye Yuan was exceptional. He did it in ten years.
Ye Yuan looked at Xu Yan and said, "Elder Xu, I want to take part in the Bamboo Groove Martial Conclave."
Xu Yan looked at Ye Yuan with an astonished look and said with a nod, "I didn't expect that you actually broke through at the last juncture. You really surprised this old man! Since you already broke through to the Celestial Deity Realm, then everything can naturally be discussed. With your strength, you should naturally obtain a spot."
Hearing this, the expression on Song Ting's face was incomparably ugly.
He went through numerous fights and eliminated many powerhouses of the same generation before obtaining this spot.