by Feng Yise
"What is this place?"
"That stone door just now seems to be the entrance to a small world!"
"Could it be that … this place is Heavenly Empyrean Immortal Grove's small world?"
"Heh, it's likely the case! If one can find Immortal Grove's Dao Fruit here, that's truly soaring to the heavens in one bound!"
...
These martial artists were not fools either, realizing something very quickly.
Ye Yuan looked at the scene before his eyes and could not help heaving a heavy sigh.
The thing that he was most afraid of indeed still happened.
This place was none other than precisely the Immortal Grove World!
This place, Ye Yuan was too familiar.
This place that they were at right now was precisely the Godsfall Mountain Range!
Heavenly Empyrean Immortal Grove connected his own small world to that stone door.
The aura of that stone door was practically identical to the World Locking Gate. Ye Yuan recognized it with one glance.
Ye Yuan did not know what Heavenly Empyrean Immortal Grove was trying to do. But so many Celestial Deities, even True God powerhouses entering the Immortal Grove World. Once a great battle occurred, the people would likely be plunged into an abyss of suffering!
To these martial artists, a small world counted for nothing at all.
But, this place was his, Ye Yuan's hometown, the place that he grew up in.
"Ye Yuan, what's wrong with you? Your expression is very ugly!" Leng Qiuling asked concernedly.
She discovered that ye yuan's entire state was rather off starting from just now.
Ye Yuan waved his hand and said, "I'm fine. You should follow City Lord Gu first. I have some matters and need to leave for a while. I'll come and find you guys again later."
Finished talking, Ye Yuan did not wait for Leng Qiuling to agree either, his figure moving and vanishing on the spot.
Ji Xun's attention had always been on Ye Yuan. When he saw Ye Yuan leave, he originally planned on chasing after.
But in a blink, he lost Ye Yuan's traces. This made him greatly shocked in his heart.
"Je je … really wearing out iron shoes in a fruitless search and finding it by chance without even looking for it! Didn't expect, didn't expect that we actually arrived at Old Fart Immortal Grove's small world! That thing is likely here too, right?" Empyrean Devilfeather laughed strangely as he said.
Ji Xun's heart stirred and he asked, "That thing? What thing?"
Something that could move a Heavenly Emperor powerhouse definitely would not be an ordinary object.
Empyrean Devilfeather gave a cold laugh and said, "You'd best not have designs on it. That's something that Lord Jiu Shang wants. If you dare to touch it, you should know the consequences."
Ji Xun's expression changed and he fell silent.
Chapter 1868 - Heaven Killing Sword Formation
Rumble!
The earth trembled, the whole world in shock.
Inside the Law Enforcement Hall was long in a chaotic mess.
"What happened again? Why does it feel like … it's the apocalypse?" Fang Tian's expression was very ugly, a foreboding feeling lingering in his heart.
At present, Fang Tian was the controller and knew everything about the Immortal Grove World like the back of his hand.
Just earlier, a primeval-like force suddenly barged into the Immortal Grove World.
That force made even him, this controller, feel palpitation.
Skydistant, Lu Linfeng, Teng Yun, and the rest of the powerhouses naturally sensed this horrifying aura too, coming over one after another.
"Elder Fang, what happened?"
"Why is our Immortal Grove World always dogged by misfortune and disasters? Sigh!"
Everyone clamored to get a word in. Some grumbled, some were helpless, but even more were alarmed and panicky.
Fang Tian shook his head and smiled bitterly as he said, "This … I don't know what happened as well. This aura, I can feel that it's very similar to the World Locking Gate's aura. But it's in the direction of the Godsfall Mountain Range. My perception … isn't able to extend over."
Everyone's faces changed. Even Fang Tian this controller was unable to perceive it, this matter was definitely huge.
Right at this time, a figure appeared out of thin air, his expression solemn.
"Everyone!"
Seeing the arrival clearly, everyone's face was wild with joy!
Indeed, whenever the Immortal Grove World was in danger, Ye Yuan would always show himself.
"Ye Yuan, it's really great that you came back! Something seems to have happened over at the Godsfall Mountain Range that side …"
Fang Tian spoke halfway when Ye Yuan interrupted his words by saying, "Senior Fang Tian, I entered the Immortal Grove World from over there! This incident is likely not so simple. A large group of Heavenspan World powerhouses entered the Immortal Grove World and might make the Immortal Grove World fall apart to pieces!"
When everyone heard that, each and every one of them had ashen looks.
They did not expect that the state of affairs would actually be so serious.
"Ye Yuan, this … what is going on here?" Fang Tian's face changed as he said.
Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "I don't know either! But one thing is certain, this is a set up arranged by Heavenly Empyrean Immortal Grove. But what his goal is, I can make nothing of it. This matter has already exceeded my control. Senior Fang Tian, what you all have to do next is to stabilize the Immortal Grove World! Starting from now, everyone is prohibited from entering the Godsfall Mountain Range. You all rest assured, unless I die, I won't let the Immortal Grove World be broken into pieces! Alright, not saying anymore, I'll be leaving now. Remember, make sure not to enter the Godsfall Mountain Range!"
Finished saying, Ye Yuan's figure disappeared before everyone again.
Everyone's faces had solemn looks. They felt pressure from Ye Yuan.
The Ye Yuan in the past had always been calm and composed. But this time, he seemed to be somewhat different from usual.
After the crisis of the fiend race, they seemed to have not seen Ye Yuan so anxious before anymore.
Someone as powerful as the Heavenly Sin Heretic God was also toyed by Ye Yuan in the palm of his hands.
Figure flashing, Ye Yuan returned to the Godsfall Mountain Range once more.
But the expression on his face became even uglier!
The Kunwu Divine Wood that originally towered into the clouds actually disappeared without a trace already.
"Senior, Senior Kunwu he …"
Dustless shook his head and said, "I don't know either! At that time, I'd already fallen into slumber. The matter between him and Immortal Grove, I'm not aware of it."
Ye Yuan's brows knitted even tighter. He seriously could not figure out just what on earth Heavenly Empyrean Immortal Grove was doing, to actually draw so many powerhouses to his lair.
Especially that even the Kunwu Divine Wood which was unwavering for ten thousand years already disappeared into thin air now as well!
Ye Yuan said in a solemn voice, "I keep feeling that this matter isn't so simple. Forget it, take it one step at a time then. Just hope that Heavenly Empyrean Immortal Grove doesn't use his own small world as a chip!"
Finished saying, Ye Yuan's figure moved once more, disappearing.
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"Heaven Killing Sword Formation! There are a total of nine levels of power. Those who clear three levels can enter the next mountain peak. People who clear the six levels will be awarded a true god mystic treasure. Those who clear nine levels will be awarded an empyrean spirit treasure!"
On a mountain peak, Heavenly Empyrean Immortal Grove's voice sounded out once more.
Ahead, an enormous sword formation spanned in front of the group of powerhouses.
At this time, everyone already saw that on that tallest mountain peak far away, there was a large palace, emitting an aura that made people's h
earts palpitate.
Anyone could guess that the true treasures were likely inside that palace.
However, Heavenly Empyrean Immortal Grove's words still drove the group of powerhouses into a frenzy.
Empyrean spirit treasure!
That was something that made Empyrean powerhouses go crazy for. Now, it was right in front of their eyes!
But they also knew that wanting to clear the level nine difficulty was practically something impossible.
But if one could clear the level six difficulty, obtaining a true god mystic treasure was also very decent.
Those True God powerhouses, not everyone had a true god mystic treasure.
This kind of thing could be encountered but could not be hoped for.
"Let me!" A Ninth Firmament Celestial Deity martial artist could not resist and was the first to challenge the formation.
No one stopped him. There would always be someone who would spearhead the attack. This person going to probe the sword formation's power was also a pretty good choice.
Swoosh!
That powerhouse leaped and entered straight into the Heaven Killing Sword Formation.
Immediately, countless sword lights came whistling from all directions.
That Ninth Firmament Celestial Deity's strength was indeed intrepid. No matter how strong the sword lights were, they could not do anything to him.
"Fan Ming's strength is indeed formidable. Heard that he once challenged three powerhouses of the same rank without being defeated. His strength is rather powerful among itinerant cultivators!"
"Looking at it, he might be able to obtain a true god mystic treasure!"
"Tsk tsk, Celestial Deity Realm and possess a true god mystic treasure, really envious!"
...
Fan Ming clearly had some fame among the itinerant cultivators.
The moment he made his move, the others all gasped in admiration.
At the same time, they also had a clear understanding of the sword formation's power.
Furthermore, Ninth Firmament Celestial Deity was a tier-one team powerhouse among these powerhouses to begin with.
Sure enough, Fan Ming's strength was intrepid, clearing the level three difficulty sword formation very quickly.
Then, a transmission array appeared in the corner of the grand array.
"Now, you can choose to leave and can also choose to carry on challenging!" Inside the grand array, a voice sounded out.
"I choose to continue challenge!" Fan Ming said without the slightest hesitation.
In the wake of his voice fading, that transmission array disappeared. The grand array started operating again.
All of a sudden, the situation changed drastically!
Inside the Heaven Killing Sword Formation, a series of horrifying sword energy practically turned corporeal, passing through the sword formation.
Although the group of powerhouses was outside the sword formation, they felt like the series of terrifying sword intent was virtually piercing through them!
Terrifying!
The difficulty of this fourth level soared several times all at once!
Fan Ming's expression changed drastically. But it was already too late for him to want to regret it now.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh …
One sword light after another arrived with a whistle. How could Fan Ming still dare to dawdle, bringing out 120% of his ability immediately.
Puchi!
A sword light pierced right through his protective divine essence, tearing through his body.
Following the first sword light landing, countless sword lights rained down like a web, puncturing Fan Ming into a sieve.
Outside the sword formation, it was death-like silence.
Chapter 1869 - Xu Xing's Coercion
A Ninth Firmament Celestial Deity powerhouse actually died in front of them just like this. This cast a shadow over the road ahead.
They finally knew that this true god mystic treasure was not easy to get.
Let alone clearing the level nine sword formation and obtaining the empyrean spirit treasure.
"Let me give it a try!"
At this time, Ji Kang suddenly stepped forward and walked toward the sword formation.
Among this group of people, Ji Kang's strength should be the strongest. Everyone was very looking forward to it, wanting to see just which step he could walk to.
Upon entering the sword formation, Ji Kang's strength immediately unfolded.
In the first three rounds, Fan Ming did not clear it easily, but Ji Kang cleared it naturally and smoothly.
Reaching the fourth round, everyone's hearts became nervous.
But without any surprises, Ji Kang chose to continue challenging it.
Fourth round, Ji Kang's pressure soared!
Everyone could feel that he was straining much more than before.
But he was an entire major realm higher than Fan Ming. His strength naturally could not be mentioned in the same breath.
It was everyone's first time witnessing the fifth round. The powerhouses outside the sword formation all turned pale.
Too horrifying!
However, Ji Kang still made it through smoothly.
In the sixth round, after Ji Kang suffered a series of tempestuous sword lights, he still made it through.
When the transmission array appeared in front of Ji Kang again, he hesitated.
"You still have three breaths of time to consider! Three, two …" That voice in the sword formation sounded out once more. Everyone's hearts leaped to their throats.
Right at this time, Ji Kang moved!
He stepped into the transmission array without the slightest hesitation, vanishing.
"Even Lord Ji Kang don't dare to challenge the seventh level too? Sure enough, an empyrean spirit treasure isn't that easy to get!"
Those True God powerhouses had regretful faces. Even Ji Kang did not dare to challenge the seventh level. Them going to challenge it were most likely to die too.
Although empyrean spirit treasures were good, one also needed to have the life to take it!
Before long, Ji Kang's figure appeared on the other side of the grand array.
Clearly, he obtained a true god mystic treasure at some place.
However, his face did not have any joy.
True god mystic treasures might be good stuff to others, but to him, it was merely something superfluous.
With two people taking the lead, these powerhouses started challenging one after another.
But, for Celestial Deity Realm martial artists, virtually no one dared to challenge the fourth round.
In reality, Celestial Deity Realm martial artists, people that were able to clear the first two rounds were very, very few.
Only to see one life after another snuff out inside the Heaven Killing Sword Formation.
True God powerhouses, someone challenged the fourth level too. But after five to six True God powerhouses died in a row, no one dared to continue challenging as well.
Ye Yuan quietly returned beside Leng Qiuling since no idea when as he said, "Looks like this round is very brutal!"
Ye Yuan saw that the number of martial artists was clearly much lesser than before, only then sighing emotionally.
Leng Qiuling nodded her head and said, "The power of this sword formation is very terrifying. Even Lord Ji Kang only cleared the sixth round too."
Ye Yuan nodded his head, having a rough understanding of the Heaven Killing Sword Formation's power.
"A genius that holds even the Vermilion Bird true blood in contempt, this sword formation definitely can't stump you. Why don't you go up and try? You wouldn't be … scared, right? Hahaha …"
Xu Xing had always been staring over here. The reason why he had not gone to challenge yet was to wait for Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan made him lose face time and again. He must win back some ground this time in the Heaven Killing Sword Formation.
"Young Master Xu, don't make things difficult for
people. A Third Firmament Celestial Deity going up is definitely death."
"Lend him a few galls and he also doesn't dare to go up, right?"
"Hey, boy, you even gave the Vermilion Bird true blood to Miss Leng. Don't lose face in front of a beauty. Hurry up and go give it a shot."
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The moment Xu Xing opened his mouth, many young geniuses immediately started squeezing Ye Yuan.
In their eyes, Xu Xing and Leng Qiuling were people who genuinely had great destinies. In this mystic realm trip, their harvests were likely far more than this.
And Ye Yuan was utterly worthless in their eyes.
Said that he gave the Vermilion Bird true blood to Leng Qiuling, who saw it?
Said that he killed Zhuo Han with one sword, they did not believe at all.
A Third Firmament Celestial Deity was A Third Firmament Celestial Deity. If they did not see with their own eyes, no one would believe that Ye Yuan could really kill Zhuo Han.
Even if he killed, he definitely used despicable means too!
Toward these people's contempt, Ye Yuan naturally would not pay attention. He just said coolly, "I say, can you be a bit more promising or not?"
Xu Xing's expression turned cold and he said in a solemn voice, "You're saying that I'm a good-for-nothing?"
"You want me to be killed by the Heaven Killing Sword Formation and still have to use this kind of second-rate goading technique, what is it if not good-for-nothing? If you issue a challenge to me and compete in who clears the most rounds, I can view you in a better light," Ye Yuan said coolly.
Xu Xing's face alternated between green and white. His paltry trick was seen through by Ye Yuan with one glance.
"Saying so much, aren't you still gutless, not daring to enter the sword formation!" Xu Xing said with a cold smile.
This sword formation's terrifying power already scared away quite a number of martial artists.
Those weaker Celestial Deity Realm martial artists were already not planning to continue advancing anymore. They did not have hopes of clearing the first three levels at all.
Hence, Xu Xing was certain that Ye Yuan's bit of strength definitely did not dare to enter the sword formation.
Ye Yuan laughed when he heard that and said, "Since you want to play, then I'll play with you. You go and challenge first. If the rounds I clear is less than yours, the mystic realm at the back, I won't go anymore."