by Feng Yise
But now, Ye Yuan actually cleared the seventh level in one go.
This kind of horrifying talent gave them a tremendous shock.
In a twinkle, the eighth level sword formation activated.
The power this time was several times more terrifying than the seventh level!
Xu Xing cursed Ye Yuan to die non-stop in his heart. He did not believe that Ye Yuan could even make it through the eighth level.
But, when the sword formation receded, Ye Yuan was still standing with his sword raised, no movements at all.
And the place where he was standing was identical to before, without shifting in the slightest.
Everyone was dumbfounded. What was going on here?
Could it be that Ye Yuan cleared the eighth level without moving at all?
The ninth level sword formation activated. That horrifying pressure made even Ji Kang, this Ninth Firmament True God powerhouse, feel asphyxiated.
Too terrifying!
"Je je … rather interesting!" Inside the sea of consciousness, Empyrean Devilfeather suddenly started laughing strangely.
Ji Xun's brows furrowed slightly and he said, "Yeah! This boy has always been very odd!"
Empyrean Devilfeather smiled and said, "Can't you perceive it?"
"Perceive what?"
"This boy is comprehending on the sword!"
"C-Comprehending on the sword? Comprehending inside the Heaven Killing Sword Formation? What kind of joke are you making!" Ji Xun said in disbelief.
"Heh, if my conjectures are right, after the ninth level sword formation ends, he'll still maintain this posture. The eighth and ninth level difficulty, he never moved at all." Empyrean Devilfeather's words were astonishing.
Ji Xun got a big shock and said in disbelief, "How is that possible!"
Empyrean Devilfeather smiled and said, "If I didn't see wrongly, the limits of this brat's strength is the seventh level! The two rounds at the back, he didn't use his own strength to clear them at all!"
Chapter 1872 - Stellar War Banner
"Not relying on his own strength? But what kind of power can block such a terrifying sword formation?" Ji Xun was really astounded.
Empyrean Devilfeather smiled and said, "Most likely … this boy has deep ties with Heavenly Empyrean Immortal Grove!"
Ji Xun was startled inwardly, having a feeling of suddenly seeing the light.
Right at this time, the sword lights receded. Ye Yuan's figure appeared once more and it was still that posture.
Everyone held their breaths, they felt that something big was going to happen!
"E-Empyrean spirit treasure! He's going to get an empyrean spirit treasure!"
Before this, no one would have expected that Ye Yuan could actually clear the ninth level sword formation.
But since he made it through, that meant that Ye Yuan would obtain an empyrean spirit treasure.
This was something that drove countless people nuts!
Ye Yuan slowly opened his eyes, the sword intent in his body bursting out, virtually turning corporeal.
His Sword Dao law went up another new stage, reaching late-stage fifth firmament!
Just as Empyrean Devilfeather surmised, he had been continuously comprehending on the sword previously.
"Congratulations on clearing the Heaven Killing Sword Formation. Now, you shall obtain an empyrean spirit treasure … Stellar War Banner!"
A beam of light fell from the sky and landed in Ye Yuan's hand, turning into a small black flag.
The small flag gave off intense undulations, making all of the martial artists' eyes become heated.
Ye Yuan shook his wrist and the small flag immediately disappeared.
Following that, he slowly walked towards the transmission array.
Light flashed, Ye Yuan's figure appeared on the other end of the Heaven Killing Sword Formation.
Swoosh!
Straight away, an afterimage barged into the Heaven Killing Sword Formation.
When everyone reacted to it, it was already too late, each and everyone extremely remorseful and angry.
"Damn it, got beat to it by that guy!" A few True God powerhouses stomped their feet.
Ye Yuan already made it through the Heaven Killing Sword Formation and entered the other side of the sword formation.
Now, whoever successfully clears the formation first, would have hopes of snatching an empyrean spirit treasure.
At such a crucial time, it was naturally the earlier one went over, the better.
And the first person to challenge the formation was precisely Ji Xun.
The grand array was already activated. The first three rounds were nothing to him at all.
The moment Ye Yuan's figure appeared, the atmosphere on the other end of the grand array immediately changed.
"Xu Xing, I've tried this grand array out. It's merely thus. You don't even dare to challenge the seventh level, truly weak!" Ye Yuan did not seem to feel the change in atmosphere at all, looking at Xu Xing as he said with a smile that was not a smile.
Xu Xing's expression turned stiff. Recalling the big talk that he said previously, he wished to find a hole in the ground to tunnel into.
Ye Yuan challenging this Heaven Killing Sword Formation crushed him until he was badly battered all over!
Xu Xing could not figure out just how Ye Yuan made it through.
At this time, Xu Xing suddenly felt his shoulder being patted twice by someone. Turning around to take a look, who was it if not Ji Kang?
Suddenly, he came to his senses.
So what if Ye Yuan cleared the Heaven Killing Sword Formation?
A man's wealth was his own ruin by causing another's greed!
Ye Yuan became everyone's public enemy by obtaining the empyrean spirit treasure.
He swept a glance over and discovered that everyone was staring at Ye Yuan like hungry wolves.
"Heh, so what? Facing imminent death, you still have the energy to mess with me right now." Xu Xing said with a sneer.
Ji Kang looked at Ye Yuan and said coolly, "Hand over the empyrean spirit treasure and I can make it painless for you."
"Ji Kang, you want to pocket the empyrean spirit treasure alone?"
At this time, several more late-stage True God Realm powerhouses closed in, their expressions unfriendly.
Ji Kang's expression was calm as he said coolly, "The few of you dare to go against my Vast Heaven Great Imperial Capital?"
A True God Realm powerhouse said, "Hahaha … Ji Kang, are you telling a joke? Inside a mystic realm, you're using imperial great imperial capital to scare us? As long as we obtain the empyrean spirit treasure, who dare say that we can't break through to the Empyrean Realm? At that time, who would mind your Vast Heaven Great Imperial Capital?"
Facing an empyrean spirit treasure, no one could maintain composure.
Ji Kang's brows furrowed and he said with a cold snort, "Just the likes of you few also want to snatch the empyrean spirit treasure from me? Didn't you all discover that after passing the Heaven Killing Sword Formation, the realm suppression is no longer there?"
Bang!
On Ji Kang's body, terrifying world power suddenly bloomed, making the faces of the group of True God powerhouses change.
Ninth Firmament True God!
This was a real Ninth Firmament True God!
This Heaven Killing Sword Formation was a watershed. Clearing the sword formation, it seemed that everything returned to normal.
Recovering his true strength, Ji Kang's advantage became too great.
These True God powerhouses, even Eighth Firmament True God, were not his match either.
That True God Realm powerhouse previously continued shouting, "We have so many of us, scared of him for what? He's Ninth Firmament True God Realm, not an Empyrean Realm powerhouse either. If we join hands, he might not be our match!"
Ji Kang's gaze was scorching. Looking at the few True God powerhouses under Vast Heaven Great Imperial Capital's command, he said,
"What about you guys? Are you going to deal with me together with them as well?"
Those few people exchanged glances, all hesitating.
Their current identities were very awkward.
To say that they were not moved by the empyrean spirit treasure, that was false.
But, once they took action, then there was no more path of retreat.
Bang!
Right at this time, another terrifying burst of world power suddenly erupted, and could actually contend with Ji Kang's aura!
Another Ninth Firmament True God!
That Ninth Firmament True God said, "Heh heh, Ji Kang, it's true that you're from the Vast Heaven Great Imperial Capital, but you're merely a Ninth Firmament True God. What right do you have to make them all withdraw? Empyrean spirit treasures are obtained by the fated. Your Vast Heaven Great Imperial Capital is also too overbearing, right?"
On Ji Kang's face, a visible change in countenance finally appeared.
"Yang Yidao! Turns out that you concealed your strength!" Ji Kang's pupils constricted as he said.
The others were all extremely surprised. This Yang Yidao was a powerhouse among itinerant cultivators and had always appeared in front of people as a Seventh Firmament True God.
But now, he actually directly reached the Ninth Firmament True God Realm!
Clearly, he concealed his strength, deceiving everyone's eyes and ears.
Yang Yidao smiled smugly and said, "Ji Kang, now, does this Yang have the qualifications to vie with you over this empyrean spirit treasure?"
Finished talking, he turned to Ye Yuan and said, "Boy, your talent is very good. Dying here is too pitiful. Hand the empyrean spirit treasure over to me, and I'll guarantee your life!"
Ji Kang's gaze turned sharp and he said, "Ye Yuan, as long as you hand the empyrean spirit treasure to me, I'll bring you into Vast Heaven Great Imperial Capital and groom you seriously! With your talent, you can definitely astound the world in the future!"
Ye Yuan's talent, everyone saw it with their own eyes, this could not be faked.
In their hearts, they had actually long acknowledged Ye Yuan.
It was just that under this kind of circ.u.mstances, a man's heart was incomprehensible, what use was there even if one's talent was any higher?
That Eighth Firmament True God powerhouse previously said, "Humph! Is Ninth Firmament True God very impressive? The bullshit that the two of you said is like farting, really take Ye Yuan to be a fool? Ye Yuan, hand the empyrean spirit treasure to me, with the few of us joining hands, we'll guarantee your life! I, Zuo Pan, am absolutely a man of my word and can swear a Heavenly Dao Oath!"
For a moment, these three major powers did not give way in the slightest, all coercing Ye Yuan to hand over the empyrean spirit treasure.
The Ye Yuan who had been silent all along suddenly laughed.
"I say, are you guys thinking too much? When did I say that I was going to hand the empyrean spirit treasure over to you guys?" Ye Yuan's words were full of ridicule.
Chapter 1873 - Merely Thus
Yang Yidao laughed in spite of himself as he said, "Not handing over? Did you eat the wrong medicine? Just the likes of you, a Third Firmament Celestial Deity, can defend the empyrean spirit treasure?"
In front of a bunch of True God powerhouses, Ye Yuan actually said that he was not handing over the empyrean spirit treasure, it was really very brave.
Forget about Yang Yidao, Ji Kang, this kind of Ninth Firmament True God peerless powerhouse, even First Firmament True God was also not what a rookie like Ye Yuan could resist.
Xu Xing's contest with Ye Yuan was merely children playing house in these big shots' eyes.
They had the potential to be a powerhouse, but it did not mean that they were powerhouses right now.
This kind of stubbornness and pride that was utterly unjustifiable would only make Ye Yuan lose his life.
Ye Yuan said coolly, "Go and get it yourselves if you have the capabilities. Bullying a junior here and you're still puffed up with pride, each and every one of you is really shameless."
Ji Kang smiled coldly and said, "Boy, in this world, strength reigns supreme! Without strength, you're not fit to possess treasures!"
Yang Yidao also laughed loudly and said, "What is face? Can it be eaten as rice? Can it increase strength? Boy, you're still too young!"
Zuo Pan was clearly not that patient, snorting coldly as he said, "Enough nonsense! Boy, not handing over the empyrean spirit treasure, I'll kill you first!"
Originally, the group of True God powerhouses was ready to jump at each other's throats. But at this time, the spearheads were all aimed at Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan not being willing to hand over the empyrean spirit treasure, no matter how they quibbled, it was all for naught as well.
"This boy wouldn't have lost his mind, right? Empyrean spirit treasure, he has the fate to obtain it, but doesn't have the life to use it!"
"Can't understand what this boy is thinking. If it were me, I'd have long thrown away the empyrean spirit treasure."
"This thing is a hot potato, but he actually can't even understand the situation. Reckon that he's dead for sure."
...
Not scared of blowing matters up when watching a show. Those Celestial Deity powerhouses and weaker True God powerhouses all felt that Ye Yuan was too unwise.
Ye Yuan held his palm out, the Stellar War Banner appeared in his hand. Waves of powerful undulations spread out.
Feeling this powerful undulation, the eyes of Ji Kang and the rest revealed incomparably fervent looks.
"That's it, this is more like it! It's no use being stubborn, hurry up and hand it over!" Ji Kang smiled and said.
Everyone all thought that Ye Yuan still submitted in the end.
Facing so many True God powerhouses, no one could be unyielding.
Who knew that a hint of a mocking smile flashed across the corners of Ye Yuan's mouth and he said coolly, "The Stellar War Banner is right here. If you have the capabilities, come over and take it!"
Everyone was taken aback, not expecting that Ye Yuan actually put on the posture of picking a fight.
Whoosh!
Right at this time, a figure suddenly dashed out behind Ye Yuan.
The faces of Ji Kang and the rest all changed. They did not expect that there would actually be someone who struck first to gain the advantage!
The auras of Ji Kang, Yang Yidao, Zuo Pan, and the rest all suddenly erupted, rushing over toward Ye Yuan.
But right at this time, the small flag in Ye Yuan's hand suddenly became bigger!
The sky suddenly turned dark, stars dotting the sky.
Ye Yuan gripped the Stellar War Banner with one hand and suddenly waved. Countless starlight suddenly coalesced onto the black flag.
A terrifying to the extreme aura suddenly erupted, catching that person who sneaked attack by surprise.
Bang!
The person who ambushed directly flew out a thousand feet away, fresh blood spurting wildly along the way. When he fell to the ground, there was not one unscathed spot on his body.
The figures of Ji Kang and the rest abruptly stopped, looking at this scene in tremendous alarm and terror.
"Is … Is this the power of an empyrean spirit treasure? So powerful!" Ji Kang said with an astounded look.
Yang Yidao's expression was very ugly as he said, "Li Zhu is Sixth Firmament True God, to actually not even be able to block the power of one strike from the Stellar War Banner!"
"He just obtained the Stellar War Banner and doesn't have time to refine at all! Furthermore, he's only Third Firmament Celestial Deity, so why is he able to unleash such terrifying power?" Zuo Pan was full of puzzlement.
The person who sneaked attacked Ye Yuan just now was called Li Zhu, a True God powerhouse among the itinerant cultivators, his strength not weak.
When Ye Yuan and the three factions were disputing, he had long already planned on secretly ambushing.
He found the be
st angle to sneak attack and wanted to snatch away the Stellar War Banner as soon as he killed Ye Yuan, and then escape.
It was just that he never would have dreamed that Ye Yuan beat him half-death with just one move.
Ye Yuan looked at the few people with a smile that was not a smile and said coolly, "Why aren't you rushing up anymore? Don't you all want the Stellar War Banner? It's right here, so come and get it!"
The expressions of Ji Kang and the rest were very ugly. Ye Yuan this fellow was really provoking without any scruples!
"Boy, if you want to seek death, then we'll fulfill your wish! Yang Yidao, Zuo Pan, we'll attack together! This old man wants to see whether or not this boy has three heads and six arms!" Ji Kang said in a cold voice.
Yang Yidao and the rest all nodded and said, "Okay! Kill this brat first, and then we'll slowly settle things among ourselves after!"
Clearly, these few people reached a consensus and were going to join hands to deal with Ye Yuan.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
One powerful aura after another suddenly released, rushing over toward Ye Yuan. Heaven and earth changed colors.
Inside the Law Enforcement Hall, Fang Tian and the rest had deathly pale complexions.
The powerful undulations coming from the direction of the Godsfall Mountain Range made the entire world shudder!
This surpassed the power of a small world!
They all, these people who lived in a small world, had never experienced such terrifying power before at all.
In their eyes, this kind of power was sufficient to destroy the Immortal Grove World!
"No wonder Ye Yuan said that even he had no confidence this time. Just what bunch of monsters entered this time?!" Fang Tian said in shock.
"Could it be that … Ye Yuan is currently fighting with these monsters? This … Just what level has he reached now?" Skydistant said.
An incomparably powerful Heavenly Dao power was injected into the Stellar War Banner frenziedly.
The Stellar War Banner suddenly expanded a little more again.
The skies turned dim, motes of stars dotting the sky, converging onto the Stellar War Banner once more.
Ye Yuan suddenly waved the war banner, an even more powerful force than before suddenly gushed out, colliding together with the few great True God powerhouses.