《Invincible Starting from Max Level Attributes》 Chapter 1 - 001 - Off-the-chart Characteristics 1 Chapter 001 ¨C Off-the-chart Characteristics Trantor: 549690339 White Cloud Mountain, Qiyun Peak, inside a wooden house. Yang Zhen, having just merged his memory, muttered in shock: ¡°Lowest aptitude? How am I supposed to cultivate? This is hopeless!¡± Upon waking up, Yang Zhen found himself in a cultivation world known as Nether State, but he was the biggest loser in the Shangyuan Sect with the lowest aptitude. It was like someone told him he won a million-dor lottery, but before he could even celebrate, the person apologized for mistaking him for someone else. This bucket of cold water left Yang Zhen chilled to the bone. Just as Yang Zhen was in despair, a burst of colorful light erupted from his body, as if the chants of endless celestialws resounded in his ears, with countless currents of energy pouring into him. The next moment, Yang Zhen felt like the entire world in front of him was different, his body felt light as if it were fused with heaven and earth, his senses were heightened as if he could perceive the origin of the world, even his breathing seemed to harmonize with the celestial orders. An attribute panel shed in front of Yang Zhen. Physique: SSSSSSSSR+ Comprehension: SSSSSSSSR+ Endurance: SSSSSSSSR+ Spiritual Sense: SSSSSSSSR+ Even after the panel disappeared, Yang Zhen still hadn¡¯t reacted, muttering to himself: ¡°This is incredible!¡± The physique signifies talent;prehension determines the destiny; endurance influences cultivation, and spiritual sense represents potential. Among the practitioners of Nether State, Yang Zhen had spectacrly surpassed usual aptitude levels across all four attributes. This was something unprecedented throughout tens of thousands of years¡­ only Yang Zhen achieved it! The door was suddenly pushed open, and a young woman, dressed in a long white robe, rushed in. This young woman did not wear any makeup, her sublime elegance suggested that she was not tainted by the mundane world. Her gait reflected a sort of worry. Coming up to Yang Zhen, she said sympathetically: ¡°Junior Brother, did you have another nightmare?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the young woman in front of him, wearing traditional clothes and her hair styled in a disorderly bun. He recognized her as Senior Sister Liu Ruoning from the Shangyuan Sect, who had reached the third level of the nascent stage. Meanwhile, Yang Zhen was the youngest disciple of Master Changyue, who had just broken through to the first level of the nascent stage. ¡°Junior Brother, are you okay?¡± Liu Ruoning saw Yang Zhen lost in thought and her worry deepened. ¡°You don¡¯t have to push yourself so hard. Even if you cultivate day and night, you¡¯re still no match for Duan Langcai. I will eventually have to marry into Sword Servant Sect,¡± she said. Having merged his memories, Yang Zhen was aware of this matter. The master of the Sword Servant Sect, together with Duan Langcai, had proposed to the Shangyuan Sect, offering irresistible benefits. Yang Zhen hadnded in this world because the original Yang Zhen had died from his overzealous cultivation practice intended to help his Senior Sister, which led to a bacsh from his cultivation method. ¡°Senior Sister, are you really willing to marry that Duan Langcai?¡± The rumors about Duan Langcai were well-known to everyone in the Shangyuan Sect. This scoundrel was not only treacherous by nature but also infamous for his unfaithfulness, and no woman was willing to engage with him. Liu Ruoning gave a bitter smile, a hint of despair shed in her eyes as she shook her head and said, ¡°What can I do if I begrudge? You can¡¯t understand. Never mind, since you¡¯re doing well, you should just focus on your cultivation. My affair is the decision of the sect. Unless I can defeat Duan Langcai with my own hands in ten days, there¡¯s no room for maneuver. But¡­ he is already in the ninth level of the nascent stage, and he has practiced an Earth-level martial skill. How can I beat him?¡± The ninth level of nascent stage, Earth-level martial skill. These two aspects alone made Liu Ruoning¡¯s destiny irreversible, no matter how hard she tried. As Liu Ruoning was about to leave, she stopped at the door and her mournful voice echoed, ¡°Vast wilderness evolves into dust after numerous autumns; the daunting journey to immortality brings lifelong sorrow. Junior brother, remember that only when you be strong can you control your own destiny in the long path of cultivation.¡± Earth-level martial skill? After Liu Ruoning had left, Yang Zhen started pondering, sitting on a bamboo couch. Suddenly, he remembered the high-level Yellow-ranked martial skill Liu Ruoning practiced ¨C the Wind and Thunder Sword! Yellow-ranked was two grades lower than Earth-level. Even though they were all considered worldly cultivation methods, the gap couldn¡¯t be bridged with just being high-ranked. The Heaven-Earth-mysterious-yellow four-ranked cultivation methods were categorized as worldly, but the entire Shangyuan Sect could not introduce any Earth-level martial skill, let alone Heaven-rank, which was a grade higher than Earth-level. Yang Zhen had also practiced the Wind and Thunder Sword, but due to his dull aptitude, he hadn¡¯t mastered its essence. However, that didn¡¯t prevent him from knowing the method of cultivating the Wind and Thunder Sword. Just when he thought of the Wind and Thunder Sword, Yang Zhen¡¯s mind buzzed, and a more profound and deep cultivation method appeared. The Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword! What was this? Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes instantly brightened. The Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword and the Wind and Thunder Sword were simr but vastly more powerful. It seemed like it was a result of the Wind and Thunder Sword being augmented several times over. What shocked Yang Zhen was that he had never seen this cultivation method before, and this was¡­ Heaven-level! Heaven-level cultivation methods were unprecedented; not even the Sword Servant Sect, which had long been suppressing the Shangyuan Sect, could produce one. Yang Zhen was thrilled. He shot up and walked out, casually carrying the long sword from the bamboo couch. The Wind and Thunder Sword was only a Yellow-level cultivation method, and Yang Zhen had not grasped its essence after half a year of practice. However, at this moment, he felt that he had wholly mastered the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword, even reaching the peak of proficiency. Was it the benefit of having such high aptitude? Yang Zhen decided to find a deserted ce to try out his new-found skill. If it proved as he thought, it would be significant progress. There were a total of three peaks in the Shangyuan Sect, and Yang Zhen was on a peak named Changyue ¨C where disciples led by Master Changyue practiced and lived. At the highest point of Changyue Peak, there was a tform where the wind blew relentlessly, and disciples generally avoided the area. When Yang Zhen arrived at the Changyue tform, he froze. Amid the fierce wind, a defiant figure in white wielded a long sword. She danced like lightning, and her elegance was an exquisite sight to behold. It was his Senior Sister Liu Ruoning. Suddenly, Liu Ruoning grunted in pain, stumbled, and fell to the ground. She muttered in despair, ¡°It¡¯s still not working?¡± Finishing her words, Liu Ruoning suddenly stood up, destely like a person in utter despair, and slowly walked to the edge of the tform. One more step forward, and it would be a lethal plunge. ¡°Master, I apologize for not being obedient. I would rather die than marry that shameless Duan Langcai,¡± she said. Just as Liu Ruoning was about to leap off the edge, Yang Zhen stepped forward and shouted, ¡°Senior Sister, wait!¡± Liu Ruoning was taken aback, turned to look at Yang Zhen, and said with a bitter smile, ¡°Junior Brother, why are you here?¡± Yang Zhen moved closer to Liu Ruoning and silently looked at her. Liu Ruoning was slightly unsettled by Yang Zhen¡¯s stern gaze. She looked at Yang Zhen with confusion. Smack! ¡°Ah! Junior brother, you¡­¡± Yang Zhen pulled Liu Ruoning back, stared into her eyes, and said, ¡°What are you thinking? You want to die if you can¡¯t win?¡± Startled, Liu Ruoning recoiled a step or two. Her eyes filled with despair, she wailed, ¡°What should I do?¡± ¡°What should you do?¡± Yang Zhen retorted, ¡°Of course, you should try to cause as much chaos as possible, the bigger, the better. Let me help you.¡± Chapter 2 - 002: Heaven-level Cultivation Method 2 Chapter 002: Heaven-level Cultivation Method Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Start a scandal?¡± Liu Ruoning looked at Yang Zhen nkly, ¡°How do I start a scandal?¡± The eldest sister, known for her beauty and kindness, garnered admiration from countless members of the Shangyuan Sect. The Sect Master of the Sword Servant Sect proposed to her with Duan Langcai. This led many disciples, including Yang Zhen, to train relentlessly in a bid to end the proposed union between the two sects. Yang Zhen feared Liu Ruoning mightmit a foolish act, so he pulled her towards him roughly. However, Liu Ruoning was a woman of unparalleled beauty and figure. How could she be married off to another man, let alone a man who was clearly a scumbag? If it had been any other time, Liu Ruoning would¡¯ve unsheathed her sword in anger against Yang Zhen¡¯s recklessness. But now, she was perturbed. Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden actions had caught her off guard, especially when she heard his words; she saw him as herst lifeline. Yang Zhen stared into Liu Ruoning¡¯s eyes, and sensing her chaotic aura, he was more resolved than ever to prevent this union. ¡°For Senior Sister to defeat Duan Langcai, I¡¯ve been racking my brains these past few days. As you¡¯ve said before, only when you are powerful can you grasp your own fate.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t dispute that,¡± Liu Ruoning replied with a bitter smile. ¡°Your senior sister knows about your feelings, junior brother. But I¡¯ve been brought up in the Shangyuan Sect since I was a child, and with the master treating me as his own, I can¡¯t defy him or the sect. The only feasible way is to defeat Duan Langcai and prove that I have the potential to transcend the Transcendent Realm and enter the Celestial Being Realm. However, how easy is it to defeat Duan Langcai?¡± The Nether State Continent was divided into four cultivation realms: the Transcendent Realm, the Celestial Being Realm, the Saint Realm, and the Great Emperor Realm. The Transcendent Realm was further split into four stages: the Nascent Stage, the Foundation Establishment Stage, the Minor Mahayana Phase, and the Golden Core Stage. Only by transcending the Golden Core Stage and entering the Celestial Being Realm could one truly be considered a formidable force on the Nether State Continent. Yang Zhen blinked, looking at Liu Ruoning and asked, ¡°How would you thank me, if I had a way?¡± ¡°You have a way?¡± Liu Ruoning was taken aback before crying out, ¡°What way could you possibly have?¡± Yang Zhen went behind Liu Ruoning, ced his hand between her brows, and said hurriedly as she recoiled in shock, ¡°Hold your breath and concentrate. Memorize the path of the True Essence. I am only teaching you once!¡± With that, Yang Zhen stimted a surge of True Essence from the finger pressed between Liu Ruoning¡¯s brows and channeled it into her body. ¡°True Essence entering the body?¡± cried out Liu Ruoning, not daring to be negligent as she set her mind on memorizing the pathway of Yang Zhen¡¯s True Essence circting within her body. Within the span of a few breaths, Yang Zhen was bathed in sweat with his face turning pale as he released his finger from Liu Ruoning¡¯s forehead. His current cultivation was merely at the initial stage of the Nascent Realm. Employing True Essence to enter the body was a bit of a stretch for him. Seeing Liu Ruoning immersed in enlightenment, he walked over to the side to rest. He had already imparted the method of cultivating the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword to Liu Ruoning, directly imprinting his profound insights in her body through the method of injecting True Essence into her body. How much Liu Ruoning could grasp was up to her own fortune. The Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword was merely a Heaven-level martial skill, not a Cultivation Method. Yang Zhen mastered this powerful martial skill butcked the requisite True Essence to execute it. Feeling frustrated, he began contemting the basic Cultivation Method of the Shangyuan Sect, the Shangyuan Scripture. The Shangyuan Scripture was a Profound-level Cultivation Method. Though not considered advanced, it was a rare method in the Shangyuan Sect. It was said to have been found by the founder in a mysterious ce. At first, the method was iplete, but the founder refined a part of it, creating the present-day Shangyuan Scripture. Yang Zhen silently recited the Shangyuan Scripture and began practicing in his normal manner. Boom! An explosive sound echoed in his mind, like a stormy sea of terrifying shockwaves surging forward wildly. Under this intense onught, Yang Zhen almost spat out blood. A flood of cryptic information, like a star-studded sky, reorganized itself in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind, instantly transforming the Shangyuan Scripture beyond recognition. Shangyuan Ancient Scripture! Four characters that looked like dragons entwining shone brilliantly in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind, emitting a terrifying aura that gave rise to fear in his heart. Sess! Yang Zhen felt a wave of tion inside, but his face remained stoic. He took a deep breath and stopped his meditation. This brain is extraordinary, it can automatically maximize the attributes of cultivation methods and martial skills? Suddenly, a soft scolding from Liu Ruoning echoed beside Yang Zhen¡¯s ear. He turned his head to look and was immediately stunned. Liu Ruoning¡¯s sword was like a dragon, resounding between heaven and earth. Underneath the terrifying gale, Liu Ruoning was light as a rainbow, her long sword was flying upside down in her hand, her clothes pping vigorously. A series of terrifying thunder dragons were roaring around her, surging and plummeting. Boom! Boom! Boom! The terrifying Thunder Gang roared and snarled in mid-air, with rays of sword light shooting out in all directions. The gale was harsh, and the sword aura was even more ferocious. Yang Zhen widened his eyes, ¡°My goodness, heaven-level martial skills are so terrifying?¡± Amidst the rumble of heaven and earth, strands of overwhelming true essence flowed towards Changyue Peak, with lightning shing and illuminating thousands of meters, making Liu Ruoning look heroic and dashing. ¡­¡­. At Sky-reaching Main Peak, within the main hall of the Shangyuan Sect, the Changyue Real Man¡¯s phoenix eyes congealed, coldly looking at an elderly man in front of him, ¡°Great elder brother, are you determined to perpetuate this disastrous destiny?¡± The great elder of the Shangyuan Sect, Gou Shengtian, furrowed his eyebrows, ¡°Junior sister, don¡¯t be angry. Our Shangyuan Sect is declining, if we don¡¯t get the extra support from the Sword Servant Sect, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to attend the great gathering in Nether State. At that time, neither you nor I will be able to maintain the daily expenses of the Shangyuan Sect. Are we going to watch our ancestors¡¯ legacy be wasted in our hands?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t gamble with Ruoning¡¯s lifelong happiness as the stake, for the Sword Servant Sect¡¯s wild ambition. Surely, you know this?¡± ¡°Junior sister, you understand in your heart¡­¡± ¡°I do not understand!¡± Changyue Real Man coldly hummed, saying, ¡°In ten days, if Ruoning is still unwilling, then do not me me for being ruthless and killing Duan Langcai myself!¡± ¡°You¡­ You are being unreasonable!¡± The Great Elder trembled all over, pointing at Changyue Real Man and unable to speak. ¡°Enough, no more arguing!¡± The Sect Master Lu Chenghui spoke in a deep voice, ¡°Junior brother, junior sister is right, this matter ultimately depends on the decision of the child Ruoning. However, it is an undeniable fact that the Shangyuan Sect indeed needs the support from the Sword Servant Sect.¡± ¡°The Sect Master is wise. Duan Langcai is nothing more than young and impulsive. A man who is not frivolous is in vain as a youth. He is talented and will aplish great things in the future. Liu Ruoning wouldn¡¯t be wronged if she were to form a Dao couple with him.¡± Lu Chenghui sighed, was about to speak when he suddenly sensed something and eximed. Gou Shengtian and Changyue Real Man also sensed something, looked out in confusion. ¡°This power¡­¡± Gou Shengtian¡¯s eyes shed a hint of surprise, then joyously said, ¡°This is the power of a Heaven-level martial skill, it must be my disciple who has broken through. He is currentlyprehending the ¡®Rushing Thunder Movement¡¯ in Fangyue Cave. Only the ¡®Rushing Thunder Movement¡¯, which is a Heaven-level cultivation method, can release such tremendous power.¡± What Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know was that the Shangyuan Sect did have Heaven-level cultivation methods, but no one couldprehend them at present. Gou Shengtian had a delighted look on his face, and while talking, he ran outwards. As he was running, he suddenly stopped, turned back and said to Lu Chenghui, ¡°Master Brother, those who canprehend Heaven-level cultivation methods must have supreme talent and are sure to be the pirs of our Shangyuan Sect. We must do our utmost to cultivate them.¡± Lu Chenghui¡¯s expression was strange, and he nodded, ¡°Of course, but¡­ this energy seems not to emanate from Fangyue Cave, but from Qiyun Peak.¡± What? As he was turning around, Gou Shengtian stumbled and almost fell to the ground. Lightning flickered beneath the feet of Changyue Real Man and with a swoosh, she rushed towards the direction of Changyue Peak. Chapter 3 - 003: Cleansing Marrow and Cutting Veins 3 Chapter 003: Cleansing Marrow and Cutting Veins Trantor: 549690339 Upon hearing Lu Chenghui¡¯s words and witnessing Changyue Real Man¡¯s swift departure, astonishment struck Gou Shengtian. A grimace etched on his face, his head shaking as if perpetually caught in the whirl of an electric razor: ¡°Impossible! How could Qiyun Peak have exploded with the might of Heaven-level martial skill? Could someone have infiltrated Shangyuan Sect?¡± ¡°No, despite its decline over the years, Shangyuan Sect¡¯s Mountain Protection Array has remained intact with no breaches. Could it be¡­ has a disciple of Qiyun Peak truly cultivated a Heaven-level martial skill?¡± Lu Chenghui offered a hearty chuckle: ¡°Whether it¡¯s true or not, we¡¯ll find out when we take a look!¡± The two directed their steps towards Qiyun Peak, but found no trace of Changyue Real Man along the way. Gou Shengtian sneered, ¡°All these years, the master sister hasn¡¯t managed to get over her rash personality. She¡¯s just as obstinate as a child.¡± Meanwhile, at Changyue Peak adjacent to Qiyun Peak, the gales on Changyue tform still whirled. Liu Ruoning stood with her sword sheathed, the storm of thunder and lightning permeating the sky lingered for a long time. A wave of disbelief washed over Yang Zhen, he had advanced to the third realm of the Nascent Stage within just the time it took to brew a cup of tea. He had improved the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture to the Heaven-level cultivation method, considerably elevating its quality. Yet, Yang Zhen had never heard of nor seen a Heaven-level cultivation method that facilitated such a rapid cultivation speed. It was unsettling, but delightfully exhrating! The True Essence in the air, as ifposed of many thin streams was drawn into his body. His internal True Essence surged like raging ocean waves. Not only did it advance his strength substantially but also thoroughly purified his body and bone marrow. Such cultivation aptitude and speed, it was as if he was on a roll! ¡°Junior Brother!¡± A joyful gasp reached his ears. Liu Ruoning appeared like a breeze, carrying a waft of delicate fragrance with her. ¡°I did it! I have seeded!¡± Liu Ruoning chuckled melodically, herughter resonating like a bell rung in the valley, clear and delightful, her eyes flickering with evident excitement. Yang Zhen squinted his eyes, the scent exuding from Liu Ruoning causing ripples in his state of mind. ¡°Could this be the Wind and Thunder Sword?¡± Liu Ruoning eximed with a mixture of surprise and delight, ¡°When did the Wind and Thunder Sword be so powerful, this¡­ this is a Heaven-level martial skill!¡± Realization struck like a thunderbolt; Liu Ruoning cried out in disbelief, her gaze fixed on Yang Zhen. If Yang Zhen had imparted to her a martial skill other than the Wind and Thunder Sword, one that didn¡¯t belong to the Shangyuan Sect, Liu Ruoning would¡¯ve been deeply concerned. But the Wind and Thunder Sword was different. Almost every Shangyuan Sect disciple practiced it. It was just that the one Yang Zhen taught her seemed peculiar, with the course of the True Essence being entirely different, and unusually intricate. It flowed like a long river, and she hadn¡¯t expected it to pack ant such terrifying power when unleashed. Yang Zhen could tell that Liu Ruoning was genuinely ted. Having cultivated a Heaven-level martial skill, her cultivation might not match Duan Langcai, but she now had the strength topete and even triumph. Liu Ruoning was indeed overjoyed! Sure was overjoyed! All these changes were brought about by her junior brother, Yang Zhen. As Yang Zhen watched Liu Ruoning, his face suddenly turned pale, a sharp pain shot through his stomach! Liu Ruoning gasped in fright, asking anxiously, ¡°Junior Brother, what¡¯s wrong with you? Is this Heaven-level martial skill not the Wind and Thunder Sword, but something you stole?¡± Stolen? Yang Zhen smirked, responding, ¡°Stolen? It is just that I had a sudden insight that the Wind and Thunder Sword could potentially be practiced this way. I initially intended to try it myself before teaching you. Who knew I would barge in on you being reckless.¡± ¡°What?¡± Liu Ruoning went wide-eyed, ¡°How is that possible? Even our sect leader¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s because they are ignorant¡­¡± Yang Zhen responded dismissively, his expression changing, ¡°Ouch, I gotta go relief myself.¡± With that, Yang Zhen hightailed it out of there. Wasn¡¯t it said that during body and bone marrow purification, a lot of ck impurities would seep out through the skin? Then why didn¡¯t he excrete any impurities, and why did his stomach hurt so much? Having heard the first half of what Yang Zhen said, Liu Ruoning stood utterly shocked, her eyes wide with disbelief. What did he mean by thinking that the Wind and Thunder Sword could be practiced in such a way? The Wind and Thunder Sword had been around in Shangyuan Sect for so long now, even the founding ancestor didn¡¯t make modifications to it, let alone anyone else. She¡¯d never even heard of anyone daring to casually alter a cultivation method; it could easily turn fatal if mishandled. Yet, Yang Zhen, not only did he modify it, but managed to unintentionally elevate it to a Heaven-level cultivation method by ident? Could it be¡­ that the junior brother was the rare genius that came only once in a thousand years? Watching Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating back that resembled a man running away, Liu Ruoning released a soft chuckle. Not long after Yang Zhen had left, Changyue Real Man arrived at Changyue Peak. Seeing the dazed Liu Ruoning, she called out to her repeatedly, but to no avail. She was just about to reach out and shake Liu Ruoning when Liu Ruoning abruptly startled and eximed, ¡°Master?¡± Changyue Real Man looked at Liu Ruoning with a puzzled expression, ¡°There was a burst of power characteristic of a Heaven-level martial skill here just a moment ago. Do you know what happened?¡± ¡°It was¡­ I was practicing a martial skill!¡± Liu Ruoning replied with the truth. Lu Chenghui and Gou Shengtian, now approaching, were shaken to their cores, especially Gou Shengtian who stumbled over a rock on the path that he would usually never trip over. Upon reaching Liu Ruoning¡¯s side, Gou Shengtian sternly said, ¡°Do you understand the grave sin of cultivating a martial skill of another sect on your own ord?¡± Upon hearing his words, Liu Ruoning¡¯s heart trembled. To cultivate martial skills of another sect without authorization was a grave offense that could lead to expulsion from the sect, or in the worst case, being purged from existence. Lu Chenghui and Changyue Real Man¡¯s expressions turned somber, not because they easily misinterpreted situations, but because Shangyuan Sect, aside from the elusive Heaven-level cultivation method that no one couldprehend, really didn¡¯t possess any other Heaven-level cultivation methods. Now, Liu Ruoning had cultivated a Heaven-level martial skill, if it¡¯s not from outside, then what else could it be? Changyue Real Man shot Gou Shengtian a nce, then walked over to Liu Ruoning, sighed and said, ¡°Ruoning, tell me, what martial skill have you practiced? As long as it isn¡¯t tainted, I will stand up for you!¡± Touched by her master¡¯s words, Liu Ruoning lowered her head, speaking softly, ¡°Master, the martial skill I practiced was the Wind and Thunder Sword!¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Gou Shengtian barked, his eyes practically popping out as he red at Liu Ruoning, ¡°We both know about the Wind and Thunder Sword. It can¡¯t possibly be a Heaven-level martial skill!¡± Even Changyue Real Man¡¯s expression turned grim. She knew the Wind and Thunder Sword all too well, to the point where she knew every nuance of True Essence flow in it. Clearly, Liu Ruoning was lying. But, she was puzzled by the strange lie, Liu Ruoning¡¯s reaction didn¡¯t seem like she was lying. ¡°That¡¯s because you are ignorant¡­¡± Feeling wronged, Liu Ruoning unconsciously echoed Yang Zhen¡¯s words. ¡°You¡­¡± Gou Shengtian was taken aback, pointing at Liu Ruoning in anger. ¡°Alright, Ruoning, execute the Wind and Thunder Sword again!¡± Sect Leader Lu Chenghui said sternly. A light of realization shed in Gou Shengtian¡¯s eyes. Yes, performing it once more would make things clear. Was Liu Ruoning using this trick to escape the arranged marriage? Gou Shengtian had practiced the Wind and Thunder Sword for decades, and never once brought out the power of a Heaven-level martial skill. Well, now I¡¯m the ignorant one, am I? Huh! Liu Ruoning nodded her head, her face hardened as the long sword in her hand resonated with a roar. A storm of thunder rolled forth. The eyes and mouths of the three, Gou Shengtian included, grewrger andrger. Chapter 4 - 004: A Flash of Inspiration 4 Chapter 004: A sh of Inspiration Trantor: 549690339 The Wind and Thunder Sword was so named because this martial skill could harness the force of wind and thunder between heaven and earth. Once unleashed, the sword was as swift as the wind, coiling with thunder serpents, bringing death or injury to any enemy it encountered. All three present were extremely familiar with the Wind and Thunder Sword. Naturally, they knew whether what Liu Ruoning was disying was the Wind and Thunder Sword or not. At this moment, what Liu Ruoning was performing was indeed the spell of the Wind and Thunder Sword, but it was greatly different. The sword was as swift as the wind and thunder, that much was correct, but the wind was too strong, and the thunder serpent¡­ this was not a thunder serpent, it was a thunder dragon! The clouds in midair changed with the wind, the thunder dragon roared up and down, the dragon¡¯s roars echoed, deeply shocking everyone present. Lu Chenghui¡¯s eyes were wide open. He couldn¡¯t believe what he was seeing, his eyes turned red and he was somewhat choked up. ¡°After so many years, the Wind and Thunder Sword has finally disyed its true power again. Founding master of the Shangyuan Sect, our sect¡¯s revival is in sight.¡± Changyue Real Man, with the same disbelief on his face, nodded in shock and said, ¡°I never thought that the Wind and Thunder Sword could explode with such power. Even among heaven-level martial skills, it is top-notch, it really is¡­ What?¡± Upon saying this, Changyue Real Man suddenly snapped back to reality, turned around abruptly, and looked at Lu Chenghui, ¡°Was the Wind and Thunder Sword originally a heaven-level martial skill?¡± Lu Chenghui nodded, and said with a gratified smile, ¡°The Wind and Thunder Sword was originally called the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword. It was a cultivation method created by the founding master of the Shangyuan Sect. But the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword was too hard toprehend. Over the long years of inheritance, no one could understand it anymore. It¡¯s a joyous event, our Shangyuan Sect has produced another prodigy.¡± A look of surprise crossed Changyue Real Man¡¯s face and he asked, ¡°Then¡­ what about Ruoning¡¯s marriage¡­?¡± ¡°With such talent, why talk about marriage? Tomorrow¡­ no,ter I will send someone to inform the Sword Servant Sect to cancel this engagement.¡± ¡°Thank you, Sect Master Senior Brother!¡± Excitement shed across Changyue Real Man¡¯s face, and he quickly expressed his gratitude. Lu Chenghui waved his hand and said, ¡°No need to thank me, all of this was earned by Ruoning herself.¡± Gou Shengtian, who was standing nearby, was listening to their conversation. The corners of his mouth twitched uncontrobly. How did such a promising marriage proposal fall apart? The Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword, oh, it was the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword, a high-level heaven-ss martial skill. Among the minor sects in the Nether State, only a handful could muster such a high-level heaven-ss martial skill. Gou Shengtian was still in a state of disbelief. ¡°Impossible, with Liu Ruoning¡¯s talent, how could she suddenlyprehend the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword? There must be a trick here.¡± Lu Chenghui frowned and nced at Gou Shengtian, saying in a deep voice, ¡°Junior Brother, now that Ruoning has grasped the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword, the Shangyuan Sect will surely do all it can to cultivate her talent. You should stop talking about the proposal.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Gou Shengtian¡¯s expression tightened. ¡°But what?¡± Changyue Real Man nced at Gou Shengtian. ¡°Senior Brother just said that any disciple whoprehends a heaven-ss martial skill has to be fully cultivated. So, is my disciple not a Shangyuan Sect disciple?¡± ¡°Junior Sister, you know that¡¯s not what I meant!¡± Gou Shengtian hurriedly exined. Changyue Real Man snorted coldly and looked meaningfully at Gou Shengtian, ¡°Senior Brother, some things lose their charm when spoken clearly. Why are you so eager to promote this marriage?¡± The color drained from Gou Shengtian¡¯s face. He was about to speak when Liu Ruoning suddenly sheathed her sword and came before the three elders, asking respectfully, ¡°Sect Leader, Master, Great Elder, was the martial arts I practiced the Wind and Thunder Sword?¡± Lu Chenghui nodded, then shook his head,ughing as he said, ¡°No, what you practiced is not the Wind and Thunder Sword¡­¡± Liu Ruoning was startled, her face turned pale and she looked horrified. She turned her eyes to her master, Changyue Real Man. Changyue Real Manughed, ¡°Can¡¯t you calm down for a moment?¡± Only then did Liu Ruoning react. All three of them had strange expressions on their faces. Although they were not angry, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit aggrieved. Could she really calm down in such a situation? ¡°What you practiced is the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword!¡± Lu Chenghui said meaningfully. ¡°What?¡± Liu Ruoning eximed in surprise, asked with perplexion, ¡°What is the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword?¡± ¡°That¡¯s a long story!¡± Lu Chenghui¡¯s grin broadened even further, ¡°Let me ask you, how did you master the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword?¡± Liu Ruoning had already ascertained by now that the martial skill her Junior Brother had imparted to her was indeed a skill of their sect, she calmed down immediately feeling somewhat a little embarrassed, ¡°Master, actually, I didn¡¯t master the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword.¡± ¡°Not you?¡± Lu Chenghui and the others chorused in shock, their eyes wider still. ¡°Who then?¡± wondered Lu Chenghui fretfully, considering everyone on Changyue Peak, there was possibly no one more hopeful than Liu Ruoning at mastering the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword. Changyue Real Man and Gou Shengtian knew the situation quite well, they watched Liu Ruoning with peculiar curiosity. Liu Ruoning felt the gravity of the situation and didn¡¯t dare to act carelessly, she hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s Junior Brother Yang Zhen, he taught me.¡± ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing Liu Ruoning¡¯s words, the three were shocked. They all drew a sharp breath synchronously, their actions perfectly in sync, and then looked at each other, all with the same look of disbelief on their faces. Yang Zhen, a dull-witted person who was notorious throughout the Shangyuan Sect, hadn¡¯t been able to learn the Wind and Thunder Sword even after more than half a year¡¯s study. how could he possibly have mastered the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword? However, Liu Ruoning seemed to be telling the truth. Lu Chenghui then asked solemnly, ¡°How did he master it?¡± After pondering for a moment, Liu Ruoning said earnestly, ¡°Junior Brother said¡­ said he suddenly had an epiphany!¡± Lu Chenghui: ¡°¡­¡± Gou Shengtian: ¡°¡­¡± Changyue Real Man: ¡°¡­¡± All three suddenly had the impulse to hit somebody. ¡°Ridiculous, what does ¡®suddenly had an epiphany¡¯ mean?¡± Lu Chenghuiughed and joked, ¡°if an epiphany could let you master an upper-level Heaven-level martial skill, does that mean that two epiphanies would allow one to break through to the Celestial Being Realm?¡± Saying this, Lu Chenghui couldn¡¯t helpughing at his own joke of ¡®two epiphanies¡¯, he then asked at once, ¡°Where is he now?¡± Changyue Real Man and Gou Shengtian also focused their gaze on Liu Ruoning. If just like Liu Ruoning said that Yang Zhen had mastered the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword after having an epiphany, then this young man¡¯s talent would be something terrifying indeed. Gou Shengtian wasn¡¯t willing to believe that Liu Ruoning wasn¡¯t the one who mastered the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword, as it made him quite disgruntled. But it was indeed a great joyous event to the Shangyuan Sect, to have a high-level Heaven-level martial skill amongst them. He felt very pleased about it. The three were all waiting for Liu Ruoning¡¯s answer, but she hesitated for a long time, umming and ahhing, uncertain of how to proceed. Gou Shengtian frowned and said, ¡°What¡¯s with all the hesitating? Where exactly is Yang Zhen?¡± Liu Ruoning looked stunned for a moment, then sneaked a nce at her seniors, bit her lower lip and shyly said, ¡°Junior Brother¡­ He¡­¡± ¡°Where is he?¡± Lu Chenghui asked curiously. ¡°He went to relieve himself!¡± Liu Ruoning managed to say through clenched teeth. Lu Chenghui and the others were dumbstruck upon hearing her words. After a while, Lu Chenghui, somewhat bemused, said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back first. Arrange for Yang Zhen to meet me in the main hall when he returns.¡± Having said that, Lu Chenghui turned to leave and called out, ¡°Ruoning,e with me. For the matter of the canceled marriage, it would be better if you were present.¡± Upon hearing this, Liu Ruoning was overjoyed and quickly followed him. Chapter 5 - 005: The Movie Star’s Possession! 5 Chapter 005: The Movie Star¡¯s Possession! Trantor: 549690339 Behind Changyue Peak, Yang Zhen was in a pile of rubble and weeds, expelling all the impurities brought on by his Spirit Marrow Cleansing. He was about to stand up when he suddenly heard murmured voices carrying over to him. ¡°Senior¡­ Senior Brother, are you sure the Spirit Marrow Cleansing is here? This ce is in the middle of nowhere; can it really have something as precious as this?¡± Uh-oh! Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. What was happening? Spirit Marrow? Just by hearing the name, he knew it had to be something valuable! Driven by curiosity, which is an excellent tradition, Yang Zhen decided to find out what the two were nning to aplish in this ce. Parting the bushes in front of him, Yang Zhen gasped. Two disciples of the Shangyuan Sect, a man and a woman, were acting suspiciously, their demeanor betraying their guilty intentions. They were clearly up to no good. ¡°People these days, always up to no good!¡± As Yang Zhen shook his head, he sneakily approached the pair. ¡°In broad daylight, a man and a woman up to such mischief. Stealing is disgraceful; stealing is disgraceful indeed.¡± Although the two were alert to their surroundings, they were unable to spot Yang Zhen. After a while, they rxed once again. ¡°Junior Sister, do you remember the cave at the foot of the mountain?¡± the male disciple asked with satisfaction. Puzzled, the female disciple nodded, ¡°You mean the cave we got trapped inst time?¡± ¡°Yes, the ce where we first met. I visited it a few days ago, and I believe there might be a treasure waiting to be discovered. Once I obtain it, my cultivation will increase significantly, and I might even be taken under the wing of the sect elder or the leader.¡± ¡°Ah!¡± the female disciple eximed delightfully. ¡°Don¡¯t forget about me then.¡± ¡°How could I!¡± The male disciple leapt over a rock, chuckling sinisterly, ¡°Follow me, Junior Sister.¡± ¡°Senior Brother, wait for me!¡± the female disciple cried out. ¡­ Yang Zhen blinked in surprise, the cave at the back mountain? He knew the ce, and this was getting interesting. Instead of following the same route as the pair, Yang Zhen chose to sneak away quietly, reducing the chances of being discovered. Such brilliance! Yang Zhen gave himself a mental pat on the back. Finding a particr cave in the vast, limitless mountain was no easy task. Fortunately, Yang Zhen was quite familiar with the area and soon found the cave in question. The moment he entered, he could sense something unusual. Waves of spirit energy that felt refreshing flowed over him. The concentration of spirit energy in here was even higher than outside, which was why the male disciple from the outer sect had imed there was a treasure to be discovered. The deeper he walked, the more certain Yang Zhen felt that there truly was treasure hidden in the cave. The cave wasn¡¯t just a straight passage; it wound around several turns. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t sure how long he had been walking when he suddenly heard a voice. ¡°Senior Brother Duan, are you sure there is Spirit Marrow Cleansing here?¡± Yang Zhen froze. Why would there be a woman¡¯s voice here? The woman¡¯s voice sounded young and pleasant, sweet and mellow. Senior Brother Duan? Could it be Duan Langcai? Yang Zhen hid around a corner, eavesdropping. A throaty voice echoed, ¡°Junior Sister Fang, why would the Spirit Marrow Cleansing be in a ce like this? You know very well what sort of person Duan Langcai is. Be careful, he might have some kind of plot.¡± The woman called Junior Sister Fang sighed, ¡°Senior Brother Lu, the Spirit Marrow Cleansing is of utmost importance to me. I have to give it a shot as long as there¡¯s even a slight chance.¡± Senior Brother Lu snorted but didn¡¯t say anything more. Yang Zhen followed the others at a steady pace. Duan Langcai was at the peak of the Ninth Layer of the Nascent Stage, just one step away from breaking through the Foundation Establishment Stage, which attested to his formidable strength. He didn¡¯t know the level of cultivation that Senior Brother Lv and Junior Sister Fang possessed, but they were likely of considerable power. Why else would they apany the notorious Duan Langcai into a mountain cavern? The back mountain had already exceeded the territorial influence of the Shangyuan Sect. Yang Zhen gripped his long sword, peering inside the cavern via the faint luminescence. A young man with a top knotughed heartily and said, ¡°Senior Brother Lv, it would be unfair to use me so. Despite the controversy surrounding me, Duan Langcai is no despicable person. Why would I deceive others about such a matter?¡± ¡°Hmph. No matter how eloquent you are, if we don¡¯t find the Spirit Marrow Cleansing, you¡¯ll have to answer for it.¡± Duan Langcai looked at Senior Brother Lv with a smirk, ¡°Senior Brother Lv, it¡¯s true you have feelings for Junior Sister Fang, but you can¡¯t possibly curse her not to find the Spirit Marrow Cleansing. Are you not aware of its significance to her?¡± ¡°You¡­you¡¯re spouting nonsense!¡± Senior Brother Lv was so enraged that he could not find any words to respond. ¡°Senior Brother Duan, Senior Brother Lv, please stop arguing,¡± Junior Sister Fang interjected, her beautiful face flushed with anger as she stomped ahead discontentedly. Duan Langcai quickly followed, asserting loudly, ¡°Junior Sister Fang, rest assured. This information was unintentionally disclosed to me by an outer sect disciple of the Shangyuan Sect. I¡¯ve been here before, and there indeed is Spirit Marrow Cleansing inside. It was just not ripe yet.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Junior Sister Fang was taken aback and looked at Duan Langcai in surprise. ¡°Would I lie about that?¡± ¡°Thank you, Senior Brother Duan!¡± Junior Sister Fang, somewhat embarrassed by Duan Langcai¡¯s gaze, hastened away. Yang Zhen watching from the rear, was shaking his head. In terms of emotional intelligence, Senior Brother Lv was as tongue-tied as a block of wood in front of Duan Langcai. And how big a bbermouth must that outer sect disciple be to leak such information? Seriously questionable intelligence! Now that Duan Langcai and the others were present, it was virtually impossible for Yang Zhen to covertly take the Spirit Marrow Cleansing. He had to think of a strategy! Just then, a fork in the road suddenly appeared ahead of them. Junior Sister Fang, pausing in hesitation, turned to Duan Langcai and asked, ¡°Senior Brother Duan, which way should we take?¡± Duan Langcaiughed heartily, ¡°Either way works, but the left path is shorter. How about this? You apany me on the left while Senior Brother Lv goes right. Last time I was here, there was a Red Candle Fruit about to ripen on that side. Senior Brother Lv, you can gather it along the way.¡± ¡°Red Candle Fruit?¡± Junior Sister Fang eximed, clearly aware of the value of the Red Candle Fruit. Senior Brother Lv, visibly interested, nced at Junior Sister Fang and gritted his teeth, ¡°There are only three of us here anyway. We can return through that path and gather the Red Candle Fruitter.¡± Junior Sister Fang nodded, ¡°That¡¯s a good idea.¡± A flicker of mockery emerged in Duan Langcai¡¯s eyes, which he quickly transitioned into a smile, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s all take the left path.¡± Junior Sister Fang nced at Duan Langcai and suddenly suggested, ¡°To avoid unforeseen circumstances, let¡¯s take the right one. There¡¯s no rush in harvesting the Spirit Marrow Cleansing. If someone sneaks in and plucks the Red Candle Fruit now, that wouldn¡¯t be good.¡± As the trio started walking right, Yang Zhen exulted, rushing left, elerating to the maximum speed. Clearly, the woman surnamed Fang wasn¡¯t an easy mark. But Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care; he just wanted the Spirit Marrow Cleansing. With the Spirit Marrow Cleansing, Yang Zhen could break through the Foundation Establishment stage in the quickest time possible. Moreover, the woman surnamed Fang was obviously savvier than she appeared and might eventually outwit both Duan Langcai and Senior Brother Lv. The world of cultivation was merciless: one moment people talked andughed, the next they drew their des. The sight was all toomon. Yang Zhen¡¯s current anxiety was how to collect the Spirit Marrow Cleansing or eat all of them before the trio arrived. Spirit Marrow Cleansing took a considerable amount of time to condense, reportedly maturing only once every ten years. When Yang Zhen reached the deepest part of the cave, the trio hadn¡¯t arrived yet. He hurriedly rubbed his hands, intending to collect the Spirit Marrow Cleansing. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± A sharp rebuke came from behind, startling Yang Zhen. They had caught up after all. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, turned around, and in the next instant, his aura changed. He looked profoundly at the neers, his gaze sharp as if gazing upon an immeasurable starry sky, and a meaningful smile ying on his lips. Chapter 6 - 006: Coincidence and Luck 6 Chapter 006: Coincidence and Luck Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen slowly turned around, his gaze deep and far-reaching. There was a strange smile on his face that was hard to interpret. ¡°The way that can be spoken of is not the constant way, the way of heaven depletes abundance and supplements deficiency, friendse from afar¡­¡± Yang Zhen spouted nonsense with an earnest look on his face that mirrored those of enlightened individuals, then suddenly, his body shook. Boom! A frightening st of energy erupted around Yang Zhen, the music of heaven roared like the majestic force of the universe, leaving everyone terrified. Countless glowing Heaven and Earth Rune Patterns swirled around, just like a vortex of True Essence that was violent and surging. The Shangyuan Ancient Scripture within Yang Zhen¡¯s body began to operate madly in a peculiar method. Yang Zhen was startled. He desperately tried to pull back the True Essence that was running wild like a runaway horse, but the next moment, he was dumbfounded. The Shangyuan Ancient Scripture had surprisingly broken through the boundary of Heaven-level Cultivation Method and reached the Spiritual Level! Could¡­ Could this happen? Looking at the terrifying vortex of True Essence around him and the mysterious and sublime Heaven and Earth Rune Patterns, Duan Langcai and the other two, let alone Yang Zhen himself, were all a bit flustered. Although Yang Zhen was talking nonsense, what he was thinking was the content of Tao Te Ching. When these ideas were linked with the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture, they unexpectedly advanced in an unforeseen way! This was truly a surprise. Yang Zhen was overjoyed. He hastily sat down toprehend the changes in the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture, ignoring everyone else. Originally, the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture just flowed through sixteen meridians. Now, it operated madly like a rushing river through nearly thirty meridians in his body. Terrifying energy waves surged violently, Yang Zhen¡¯s aura soared, and his cultivation advanced swiftly. Duan Langcai and the other two were dumbfounded, their eyes growing bigger and their mouths gaping open. Their faces were filled with shock. Such terrifying phenomena of Heaven and Earth were unheard of andpletely unbelievable. Neither the Shangyuan Sect nor the Sword Servant Sect could produce a Heaven-level Cultivation Method, much less envisage the terrifying power of a Spiritual Level. Seeing this violent outburst of energy, all three of them looked at Yang Zhen in awe. Yang Zhen burst intoughter, truly ecstatic. With extraordinary talent andprehension that surpassed the world, Yang Zhen had suddenly prehended¡± the Tao Te Ching, which didn¡¯t exist on the continent of Nether State. Thebination of these two factors instantly elevated the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture to a higher level! In the blink of an eye, Yang Zhen¡¯s level had advanced to the sixth stage of the Nascent Stage and was still advancing rapidly. Yang Zhen, like a frenzied drunkard, grabbed a handful of Spirit Marrow Cleansing and drank it down, whileughter echoed in the air. ¡°The nameless was the beginning of heaven and earth. The named was the mother of the myriad creatures. Hence always rid of desire, in order to observe its wonder. Always having desire, in order to observe its limits¡­¡± He thanked the great Laozi for creating such an astonishing masterpiece! After Yang Zhen swallowed the Spirit Marrow Cleansing, the terrifying True Essence that erupted from his body became even more violent, sweeping through the entire cavern like a storm. This frightened Duan Langcai and the other two into hastily retreating, eyes filled with horror, their mouths agape. Boom! After the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture circted for nine cycles, a turbulent and violent fluctuation of energy suddenly erupted, with countless Heaven and Earth Rune Patterns pouring into his body. In the blink of an eye, the entire cavern returned to normal. Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation level had already broken through the eighth stage of the Nascent Stage, and he was just one step away from reaching the ninth stage. Looking at Duan Langcai and the other two who were already terrified, Yang Zhen wore an indifferent expression and calmly said, ¡°Who are you? Interrupting my peace with your presence, I have every right to shatter your souls and obliterate you.¡± Duan Langcai¡¯s face changed, he hastily said, ¡°Senior, we didn¡¯t mean to offend, we thought the Spirit Marrow Cleansing was unimed. We didn¡¯t anticipate that it belonged to you. Please forgive our transgressions.¡± The woman with the surname Fang and the L¨¹-surnamed youth also quickly exined how they were unintentionally intruding. Yang Zhen snorted lightly, noticing Duan Langcai slowly approaching under the pretense of talking. Knowing that he probably still had doubts, he asked, ¡°You¡¯re from the Sword Servant Sect?¡± Duan Langcai didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to know his identity so early on. When he heard this, he was startled and asked, ¡°How did you know I¡¯m a disciple of the Sword Servant Sect?¡± Yang Zhen inwardly found it amusing. His expression turned even colder as he scolded, ¡°Nonsense! You¡¯ve made a mockery of yourself by practicing the Ghost Shadow Sword. Why didn¡¯t Wan Quan finish you off with a single stroke?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Duan Langcai backed away in shock and asked in astonishment, ¡°You know the sect leader, Wan Quan?¡± ¡°Sect leader?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, ¡°So that kid Wan Quan really became the sect leader of the Sword Servant Sect. No wonder they¡¯ve been going downhill. Oh well, I have some karma with that kid, Wan Quan. In terms of seniority, you should call me grandpa. Perform the Ghost Shadow Sword in front of me and I will guide you.¡± With that, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression cooled, and he barked at the Fang-surnamed female and the L¨¹-surnamed youth, ¡°You two, get lost! Or do you want me to kick you out?¡± The woman with the surname Fang and the L¨¹-surnamed youth quickly apologized and retreated under each other¡¯s gaze. Upon seeing this, Yang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief. He was still a bit nervous, and his back was soaking wet. Duan Langcai, unsure whether to believe him or not, seemed somewhat unconvinced. Yang Zhen closed his eyes and said with feignedposure, ¡°You only have one chance!¡± Upon hearing this, Duan Langcai¡¯s body quivered, and he gritted his teeth, ¡°Please impart your wisdom, Senior!¡± If Yang Zhen was pretending after all, by the time Duan Langcai performed the Ghost Shadow Sword, he would be exposed. Duan Langcai nned to y him then. As he recited the mantra of the Ghost Shadow Sword, he began to execute it. Outside the cave, the Fang-surnamed female took a deep breath and asked the L¨¹-surnamed youth, ¡°Senior brother L¨¹, was the method the senior cultivated just now a Spiritual-level Cultivation Method?¡± Senior Brother L¨¹ smiled wryly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s a Spiritual-level Cultivation Method, but I¡¯m sure no Heaven-level Cultivation Method would be so terrifying. I once heard my master say that any Cultivation Method that can evoke and manifest Heaven and Earth Rune Patterns in the world is above the Heaven-level.¡± The woman with the surname Fang was shocked and said, ¡°But that senior seems to be around our age.¡± ¡°Ambition isn¡¯t about age.¡± The L¨¹-surnamed youth shook his head, ¡°Besides, many truly powerful seniors have methods to retain their youth. It¡¯s hard to tell the actual age from appearance.¡± ¡°How lucky of Senior Brother Duan to receive guidance from the senior! He might even make a breakthrough in cultivation!¡± The woman with the surname Fang said enviously. A hint of jealousy shed in the L¨¹-surnamed youth¡¯s eyes as he said, ¡°Or maybe that person is not a senior at all, but just ying with him. Would a truly powerful person guide us so easily? When hees out, he will naturally understand.¡± The woman with the surname Fang nodded and regretfully said, ¡°You¡¯re right, Senior Brother L¨¹.¡± Just then, Duan Langcai came out of the cave. He looked distraught, his body and face covered in wounds and dripping with blood, his expression shocked and astonished. The woman with the surname Fang and the L¨¹-surnamed youth quickly rushed over to him and asked anxiously, ¡°What happened? How were you injured? Is that person not a senior but an imposter?¡± Duan Langcai suddenly raised his head, pointed at the L¨¹-surnamed youth and sternly said, ¡°Don¡¯t you dare insult my grandpa!¡± Chapter 7 - 007: This is Outrageous 7 Chapter 007: This is Outrageous Trantor: 549690339 Upon hearing Duan Langcai¡¯s words, the two were instantly taken aback. Even his grandfather was mentioned, making it clear that this elder was not a pretentious person. This made them somewhat envious of Duan Langcai. ¡°If the elder isn¡¯t just all talk, why were you injured and in such a state of despair?¡± The woman surnamed Fang asked, baffled. A glint of reverence shed in Duan Langcai¡¯s eyes as he said, ¡°When our sect master was still young, my grandfather was already a well-known figure. Unfortunately, he suffered heavy injuries in the Forbidden Land of Life a few years back, losing all his cultivation. He then chose to hide his identity and came to the Nether State to recuperate. Now that his injuries have healed, he should be able to recover his peak cultivation within a few days.¡± Here, Duan Langcai sighed and continued, ¡°I merely performed the Ghost Shadow Sword once and exined the method to my grandfather. He pointed out six errors to me. He said that if these six errors could be corrected, the Ghost Shadow Sword could indeed reach Heaven-level, and even break through to the Spiritual Level. I earnestly implored him, but he insisted that Iprehend it myself. If I could, would I still be like this?¡± Upon hearing this, the young man surnamed Lv sneered, ¡°You believe him just because he said that? I can also point out six errors for you.¡± ¡°Lv, if you insult my grandfather again, even if it means offending the Gold Sun Sect, I, Duan Langcai, will kill you!¡± Duan Langcai red fiercely at the young man surnamed Lv. The young man surnamed Lv smirked, ¡°Isn¡¯t what I said true?¡± ¡°True?¡± Duan Langcai scoffed, ¡°If you saw how terrifying my grandfather¡¯s Ghost Shadow Sword truly is, you wouldn¡¯t say such things.¡± The woman surnamed Fang was startled, ¡°The elder also knows the Ghost Shadow Sword? Isn¡¯t it a secret of the Sword Servant Sect?¡± Duan Langcai bitterly smiled and said, ¡°Indeed, but what my grandfather performed was indeed the Ghost Shadow Sword. Moreover, he suppressed his cultivation to the sixth level of the Nascent Stage to execute it, and that alone injured me to this extent. I am certain that my grandfather¡¯s Ghost Shadow Sword is at least of Heaven-level, if not Spiritual Level!¡± ¡°What?¡± The woman surnamed Fang and the young man surnamed Lv were greatly shocked. If it was a Heaven-level Ghost Shadow Sword, then it seemed that the Ghost Shadow Sword practiced by Duan Langcai was not the true Ghost Shadow Sword. The young man surnamed Lv looked somewhat gleeful as he looked at Duan Langcai, then said hopefully: ¡°I wonder if the elder knows the Golden Sun Fist.¡± Duan Langcai snorted disdainfully, ¡°That¡¯s my grandfather, even the sect master of my Sword Servant Sect has to respectfully acknowledge him as their senior when they meet him. Why would he know your Gold Sun Sect¡¯s Golden Sun Fist?¡± ¡°What¡¯s so great about that?¡± The young man surnamed Lv scoffed. The woman surnamed Fang gave Duan Langcai a strange look, asking: ¡°Then what will you do?¡± Duan Langcai shook his head and sighed, ¡°Upon returning this time, after informing the sect master, I¡¯ll be focusing on cultivation in seclusion toprehend the Heaven-level Ghost Shadow Sword. My grandfather said that we¡¯ll see each other again if it¡¯s fated. I have a feeling that we will eventually reunite.¡± ¡­ After the three had left, Yang Zhen poked his head out of the cave. Seeing that they were already gone, he came out without worry. ¡°This time I¡¯ve struck it rich!¡± Yang Zhen mumbled to himself cheerfully. Not only did he elevate the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture to Spiritual Level, but he also gained the Spirit Marrow Cleansing. Although he didn¡¯t get the Red Candle Fruit, he somehow tricked them into revealing the Ghost Shadow Sword. With a joyful heart, Yang Zhen hummed a tune all the way back to the Shangyuan Sect. Before he had a chance to rest, Yang Zhen received news that the sect master wished to see him and asked him to rush to the main hall immediately. Yang Zhen did not doubt it. He figured that the reason why his master wanted to see him was probably because the cultivation of the Heaven-level Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword by his Senior Sister had been discovered by the sect master. After all, given the sect master¡¯s strength, it would have been easy for him to sense the power fluctuations of the Heaven-Level martial skill at Changyue Peak. Upon arriving at the main hall, Yang Zhen was startled by the group of people in front of him. When he recognized a familiar figure in the crowd, his heart suddenly pounded, and he immediately turned to leave. ¡°Yang Zhen, since you¡¯re here,e in!¡± Sect Master Lu Chenghui¡¯s voice echoed throughout the hall, and everyone¡¯s gaze turned towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen turned around awkwardly, scratching his head, answered ¡°Oh¡± and headed back into the hall. ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Duan Langcai pointed at Yang Zhen with a startled cry, as if he had seen a ghost: ¡°You¡¯re Yang Zhen? A disciple of the Shangyuan Sect?¡± Yang Zhen shed a grin at Duan Langcai, greeting him, ¡°You¡¯re here too. What a coincidence.¡± What freaking coincidence! Duan Langcai cried out with an odd sound, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out. He fell to his knees before a middle-aged man, wailed, ¡°Sect Master, you must stand up for me.¡± This startled everyone, and they all gaped at Duan Langcai, not understanding why. Lu Cheng looked at Duan Langcai strangely and asked in a peculiar tone, ¡°Nephew Lu, what¡¯s wrong with you? Why do you spit blood at the sight of my disciples?¡± Disciple¡­ his disciple? Duan Langcai dumbly looked at Yang Zhen, his face full of confusion. Yang Zhen was indeed a disciple of the Shangyuan Sect. Had he actually been calling an ordinary disciple of the Shangyuan Sect grandfather this whole time? Thinking of this, Duan Langcai immediately wailed, and the long sword in his hand suddenly erupted with a terrifying ck light, rushing towards Yang Zhen in fury and despair. ¡°I will kill you!¡± Duan Langcai, furious to the point of madness, charged at Yang Zhen with bloodshot eyes. The ck light from his long sword red up, surging like thunder. Yang Zhen quickly hid behind Changyue Real Man, peeked out his head, and said, ¡°Master, is this man a madman? Why does he try to kill people as soon as he sees them?¡± Changyue Real Man snorted coldly, and with a casual wave, a powerful force struck Duan Langcai, sending him flying back with a bang. Duan Langcai fell next to the middle-aged man, spat out another mouthful of fresh blood, and clung desperately to the man¡¯s leg, wailing continuously, ¡°Sect Master, it¡¯s him, it¡¯s him, it¡¯s him!¡± ¡°Our hero¡­ little Nezha?¡± Yang Zhen blinked and seriously answered. Puft! Duan Langcai spat out yet another mouthful of fresh blood, like a fountain, sttering arge area on the ground. ¡°Langcai, pull yourself together!¡± The middle-aged man shouting sternly was no one else but Wan Quan, the Sect Master of the Sword Servant Sect. He frowned at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°What exactly happened?¡± Duan Langcai took a deep breath, pointed at Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°He¡­ he pretended to be my grandfather!¡± Split! Upon hearing this, Liu Ruoning, who was standing next to Changyue Real Man, burst outughing. On the side of the Shangyuan Sect, many disciples also startedughing, giving Duan Langcai strange looks. However, everyone on the side of the Sword Servant Sect was looking at each other, unsure of what had happened. How did their senior brother Duan suddenly gain a grandfather while he was away? ¡°Pretend to be your grandfather?¡± The middle-aged man was none other than the Sect Master of the Sword Servant Sect, Wan Quan! Wan Quan pulled Duan Langcai up and asked, ¡°What exactly happened? Isn¡¯t he supposed to be a venerable elder?¡± Duan Langcai slowly recounted everything that had happened in the cave. The entire hall fell silent, and everyone looked at Yang Zhen with astonishment. Bad! Utterly wicked! How had they not noticed before that Yang Zhen was so wicked? But¡­ it was hrious! Someone started giggling, followed by moreughter. All the disciples of the Shangyuan Sect burst outughing. Even the usually dignified and elegant Liu Ruoning was bent overughing, and she gave Yang Zhen an annoyed thump. Changyue Real Man pursed his lips, trying not tough but unable to help his shoulders from shaking. ¡°Preposterous! Absolutely preposterous!¡± Wan Quan turned livid. With a thunderous boom, he released a terrifying surge of energy that swept through the entire hall in a second. He pointed at Lu Cheng and shouted, ¡°Lu Cheng, you heard it too. If you can¡¯t give a satisfactory exnation to the Sword Servant Sect today, we will never rest till we¡¯re even!¡± Chapter 8 - 008: Showing No Change of Expression 8 Chapter 008: Showing No Change of Expression Trantor: 549690339 Under Wan Quan¡¯s fury, a terrifying wave of energy swept across the entire hall, causing all low-cultivation disciples to retreat in fear, not wanting to be coteral damage. Changyue Real Man deeply looked at Yang Zhen and stood in front of him as he spoke to Wan Quan, ¡°Shifu Wan, matters should rely on evidence. Based on your disciples¡¯ one-sided words, expecting our Shangyuan Sect to respond to you is a bit too domineering.¡± Bang! The Changyue Real Man¡¯s body simrly erupted with a torrent of True Essence, confronting Wan Quan. The horrifying waves of energy that both erupted were like stormy tornadoes, clearly distinguishable, leaving people horrified. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t see through the cultivation of the two, only feeling that under such power fluctuations, he seemed to have no power to fight back. This feeling was a bit ufortable; indeed, he needed to hurry and practice. Two massive waves of energy surged and plummeted within the hall, contending against each other while not yielding to one another. The rest of the crowd watched in astonishment, their hearts filled with terror. Lu Chenghui raised his hand, a terrifying energy wave like a dragon separated the two¡¯s momentum. He smiled like an old fox, Yang Zhen secretly practicing other Cultivation Methods and Martial Skills was a major taboo in the sect. However, learning someone¡¯s Martial Skill to their face was not a taboo but a huge merit. ¡°Shifu Wan, don¡¯t be too hasty. This matter is too strange. Even if you and I watch others countless times, we still can¡¯t learn their Cultivation Methods and Martial Skills. Let¡¯s hear what Yang Zhen has to say?¡± With the precedence of the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword, Lu Chenghui indeed held high expectations for Yang Zhen. To him, this incident was indeed too strange. However, seeing how Wan Quan and Duan Langcai were enraged made him feel a little relieved. If he wasn¡¯t keeping a straight face, Lu Chenghui might have burst outughing. Even so, his face twitched slightly. Wan Quan also knew that he wasn¡¯t going to get anywhere by himself here, so he retracted his aura and coldly nced at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Then let him exin himself. If he really stole our sect¡¯s Ghost Shadow Sword, I¡¯m sure Lu Chenghui knows what to do.¡± Lu Chenghui snorted faintly, and with a peculiar look on his face, asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, go ahead, what happened? Don¡¯t worry, if you¡¯re innocent, no one can harm you in the Shangyuan Sect!¡± As the sect leader of the Shangyuan Sect, Lu Chenghui did indeed possess a certain aura. His words were firm and forceful, which made Wan Quan¡¯s face turn ashen, but he couldn¡¯t vent his anger. Yang Zhen was waiting for these words, now that he had the entire Shangyuan Sect at his back, he was no longer afraid of Wan Quan¡¯s anger. If Lu Chenghui had acted without looking into the matter, Yang Zhen would have had no choice but to fight his way out. Though he might get severely injured or even die, he would absolutely not tolerate any humiliation. Even if he died, Yang Zhen was confident that he could bring a few old guys with him. The power of True Essence self-explosion was not a joke. Now that Lu Chenghui was willing to risk offending the Sword Servant Sect to protect him, Yang Zhen felt a sense of belonging in the Shangyuan Sect for the first time. With everyone watching him, Yang Zhen, with an innocent face, said, ¡°I unintentionally entered a cave a few days ago and found Spirit Marrow Cleansing there. I nned to harvest it and return, but who would have expected Senior Brother Duan to barge in and without proof, used me of stealing¡­¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Wan Quan shouted, ¡°Without reason, would Langcai call you ¡®boss¡¯?¡± Yang Zhen, with an innocent face, mumbled, ¡°Senior Brother Duan is entric, everyone knows about his character, who could predict his actions?¡± ¡°Utter nonsense!¡± Wan Quan sneered, ¡°Let me ask you, how did you gain control over the Ghost Shadow Sword?¡± Yang Zhen nkly said, ¡°What Ghost Shadow Sword?¡± Seeing this, Duan Langcai pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, do you dare to act but not admit it? You impersonated the ancestors of my Sword Servant Sect, deceived me and stole the Ghost Shadow Sword. My injuries are caused by the Ghost Shadow Sword. No matter how you argue, this is an irrefutable fact.¡± Having said that, Duan Langcai turned to Wan Quan and said, ¡°Master, Yang Zhen definitely knows the Ghost Shadow Sword. Everything I said is true. If I am lying, I am willing to suffer the pain of a thousand deaths and my life and soul will be obliterated.¡± As his words ended, there was suddenly a rumbling sound of thunder in the air, and a terrifying heavenly aura spread out. Yang Zhen jumped, swallowing back the poisonous oath he was about to make. Lightning really struck. From then on, he knew he could not carelessly make such oaths. Seeing that Duan Langcai could even make such a vicious oath, everyone¡¯s faces immediately turned sour, all of them turning to look at Yang Zhen. ¡°Yang Zhen, have you learned the Ghost Shadow Sword?¡± asked Lu Chenghui, frowning. Yang Zhenughed coldly, saying, ¡°Master, the Ghost Shadow Sword of the Sword Servant Sect is nothing but a piece of garbage martial skill on the ground level. I, the disciple, don¡¯t even consider it worthwhile.¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone drew a sharp breath. If a ground-level martial skill did not catch his interest, then what kind of martial skill would? Duan Langcai chuckled coldly, looking nervously at the sky overhead. Seeing that no thunderbolt had struck, he sneered at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Would you dare make a poisonous oath?¡± Yang Zhen replied with aid back smile, ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I dare? If I¡¯ve cultivated the ground-level Ghost Shadow Sword of Sword Servant Sect, let me bear the pain of a heavenly punishment thunder tribtion, with my spirit soul utterly destroyed and unable to recover for all eternity!¡± Heavenly punishment thunder tribtion! Spirit soul utterly destroyed! The dreadful consequences that all practitioners of Nether State maind feared tumbled out of his mouth, each word sounded like thunder, which horrified everyone and drew a collective gasp. ¡°You¡­¡± Duan Langcai pointed at Yang Zhen, his eyes fixed on the sky. He seemed perplexed as to why the heavenly punishment thunder tribtion did not strike this bastard dead. After a long wait, when the heavenly punishment thunder tribtion did not show up, Duan Langcai plopped onto his knees before Wan Quan, wailing, ¡°Master, the injuries on my body were undoubtedly left by the Ghost Shadow Sword, you need to stand up for me, please, Master, force this insidious and cunning Yang Zhen to reveal his Ghost Shadow Sword.¡± Seeing Wan Quan¡¯s darkening face, Lu Chenghui knew that they couldn¡¯t figure out this matter if it continued in such an unruly exasperation. He simply asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, let me ask you, did you cultivate any martial skill simr to the Ghost Shadow Sword?¡± Wan Quan snorted coldly, looking at Lu Chenghui and retorted, ¡°How naive can Lu Sect Master¡¯s question be! If Yang Zhen has cultivated the Ghost Shadow Sword, would he dare admit it?¡± Yang Zhen disyed a look of grievance, giving an apologetic expression. Pretentiously, he said to Lu Chenghui, ¡°Master, I actually cultivated a martial skill that is nearly simr to the Ghost Shadow Sword!¡± Dare not admit? Not only did I dare to admit, but I could even goof you all! Spit! All the people sprayed in astonishment, leaving a pool of saliva on the ground as they joyously turned their gaze towards Wan Quan. This was a p in the face, a stark and loud p that struck Wan Quan¡¯s cheek. The expression on Wan Quan¡¯s face was a real spectacle, the rage evident in the changing colors of his face. Duan Langcai, too excited to notice Wan Quan¡¯s expression, pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°He admitted it! Master, he admitted! Please, kill him!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Wan Quan trembled in anger; he sternly red at Duan Langcai, his mind throbbing with frustration. Even though Wan Quan was infuriated, he knew it wasn¡¯t the time to reprimand Duan Langcai. He stared intently at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Where did you learn this martial skill?¡± All eyes in the Great Hall were on Yang Zhen as an eerie silence hung in the air. Everyone present knew that how the incident would progress depended on Yang Zhen¡¯s answer. Only Liu Ruoning watched Yang Zhen with a strange look on her face, desperately holding back herughter. Yang Zhen took a deep breath. His face reflected a pensive mood. In a low, slow voice, he began, ¡°It was a stormy night, and I was wandering around the mountain behind¡­¡± Chapter 9 - 009 The Tri-element Ghost Shadow 9 Chapter 009 The Tri-element Ghost Shadow Trantor: 549690339 ¡°It was a stormy night, I was ying in the back mountain¡­¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words were filled with endless reminiscence, his voice low and fluctuating between slow and fast, even he himself felt he had the potential to be a male announcer, but the words he said just left people dumbstruck. A stormy night, alone ying in the back mountain, who was he trying to fool? If it were not for Yang Zhen¡¯s serious demeanor, making it seem so real, Duan Langcai and Wan Quan probably would have cursed him out long ago. ¡°Suddenly!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly raised his voice, startling everyone. Liu Ruoning even let out a cry and covered her mouth, looking at Yang Zhen with a bemused and slightly annoyed expression. Unaware of the strange atmosphere in the air, Yang Zhen got into the role and continued dramatically, ¡°Suddenly, an old man fell from the sky, fainting right in front of me. After sixty-four days and feeding him seventy-two types of ancient remedies, I barely managed to save his life. Guess what the old man said?¡± ¡°What¡­what did he say?¡± Duan Langcai asked subconsciously. ¡°Good question!¡± Yang Zhen pped his hands and continued, ¡°The old man said, ¡®I have been undefeated for five thousand years, yet I was pped down by a four-legged creature with long hair and scales. I find it hard to live in shame, but my unique skills are yet to be passed on¡­''¡± Yang Zhen chuckled and pointed at himself, ¡°He insisted on taking me as his disciple!¡± Duan Langcai was startled and murmured to himself, ¡°Long hair, scales, four-legged¡­it¡¯s a dragon!¡± ¡°Right, a dragon!¡± Yang Zhen looked somewhat odd, this Duan Langcai was too easily drawn into his story, not at all like Wan Quan, whose face was turning ck with anger, almost as much as Bao Gong¡¯s. Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Duan Langcai¡¯s face reddened, and he pointed usingly, ¡°What does this have to do with the Ghost Shadow Sword?¡± Yang Zhen burst outughing, ¡°It¡¯s a big deal! This old man wanted to take me as his disciple, but I was born and will die a member of the Shangyuan Sect. How could I betray my sect and break faith?¡± Upon hearing this, Lu Chenghui twitched at the corner of his eye and said quietly, ¡°Born a man of Shangyuan Sect, die a ghost of Shangyuan Sect¡­ ¡± Looking at the still nonsensical Yang Zhen, the more Lu Chenghui looked at this disciple, the more satisfied and fond he felt. Even though he knew Yang Zhen was just rambling, who could be sure that it was all lies? Maybe there really was a great person saved by Yang Zhen. Otherwise, how could the Wind and Thunder Sword be the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword, or the Ghost Shadow Sword be a heaven-level martial skill? Thinking about this, even Lu Chenghui started to believe, his ace looking incredibly peculiar. Everyone had heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words, ¡®Born a man of Shangyuan Sect, die a ghost of Shangyuan Sect.¡¯ Each of them looked at Yang Zhen with admiration. ¡°Moved by my selfless spirit, the old man decided not to take me as his disciple and instead taught me the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword!¡± ¡°Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword?¡± Wan Quan suddenly shuddered, staring at Yang Zhen in horror, asking word by word, ¡°Are you certain, that the senior handed down to you, the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword?¡± Yang Zhen was stupefied, indeed the upgraded Ghost Shadow Sword was called the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword, but both the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword and the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword were still stuck at the level of heaven-level martial skills, which somewhat disappointed Yang Zhen. Seeing Yang Zhen nodding, Wan Quan drew in a breath, took a deep look at Yang Zhen, and saluted Lu Chenghui, ¡°Head Lu, since it is the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword, I must have misunderstood young Yang. The Shangyuan Sect really has a good disciple.¡± Having said that, Wan Quan turned around and told his disciples amidst their dumbfounded looks, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Go?¡± Duan Langcai was taken aback, ncing at Liu Ruoning and Yang Zhen with reluctance. They hade to Shangyuan Sect, missed the Spirit Marrow Cleansing, failed to marry Liu Ruoning, and had been fooled by Yang Zhen like a monkey, they were just going to leave like that? As Duan Langcai was about to speak, Wan Quan pped him on the back of his head, ¡°Haven¡¯t you embarrassed yourself enough?¡± The p nearly knocked Duan Langcai off his feet, and finally awakened him from his anger. He stiffened, hurriedly followed, and red at Yang Zhen as he left. Yang Zhen waved his hand at Wan Quan and others, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t bother seeing me out. However, Sect Leader Wan, don¡¯t you know how to apologize when you realize you¡¯ve made a mistake?¡± Shameless! Everyone was stunned by Yang Zhen¡¯s shamelessness. They looked at Wan Quan, wanting tough but not daring to, for fear of provoking the wrath of the leader of the Sword Servant Sect. Wan Quan trembled all over, nearly tripping and falling, his shoulders shaking uncontrobly with rage. ¡°We¡¯ll meet again, in a better ce!¡± Those words were practically spat out through Wan Quan¡¯s clenched teeth. Having left the realm of the Shangyuan Sect, Wan Quan paused, ncing back at the Shangyuan Sect with a gloomy expression. He turned to Duan Langcai and asked, ¡°Tell me, what changes will ur when the Ghost Shadow Sword is cultivated to the extreme?¡± Duan Langcai was momentarily taken aback by the question. After thinking for a moment, he hurriedly responded, ¡°Master, when the Ghost Shadow Sword is cultivated to the extreme, the Three Elements wille together, and the Hundred Ghosts wille out at night!¡± Wan Quan took a deep breath, ¡°Do you know that it¡¯s been a hundred years since anyone in our Sword Servant Sect has managed to cultivate the Three-Element Hundred Ghosts?¡± Duan Langcai went pale and quickly replied, ¡°I know, Master!¡± All of a sudden, Wan Quan burst into uninhibitedughter, an excited look on his face. It seemed like he was talking to Duan Langcai, but also like he was talking to himself, ¡°Who would have thought? Who could have imagined that the Ghost Shadow Sword is actually a heaven-level cultivation method? At first, I couldn¡¯t believe anyone could learn someone else¡¯s martial skills just by watching them once. But now it appears that I was just ignorant. If what that elder taught Yang Zhen really is the Ghost Shadow Sword, then it¡¯s the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword, which is a heaven-level martial skill!¡± ¡°Wh¡­ What?¡± Duan Langcai was taken aback, ¡°Is the technique Yang Zhen is practicing a heaven-level martial skill?¡± ¡°If you did not mistake your observation,¡± Wan Quan sneered, ¡°He¡¯s still too young, revealing his trump card in his haste. Ten days from now is the opening day of the Nether State grand meeting. You must seize the entire Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword from Yang Zhen at the trial, and then kill him!¡± A ruthless look shed across Duan Langcai¡¯s face. He nodded gravely, then murmured, ¡°But¡­ I can¡¯t defeat him!¡± With a sweep of his hand, Wan Quan sent Duan Langcai flying, scolding, ¡°Useless fool,e here!¡± Upon getting up and seeing what was in Wan Quan¡¯s hand, Duan Langcai¡¯s face immediately lit up with joy, ¡°A blood silkworm?¡± Wan Quan was holding a small insect in the palm of his hand, its blood-red color exuding an eerie aura. Staring at Duan Langcai, Wan Quan said, ¡°The blood silkworm is incredibly important to the Sword Servant Sect. Now this is the only one we have left. Its value is no less than that of a heaven-level Cultivation Method. Take good care of it.¡± Duan Langcai excitedly took the blood silkworm, promising, ¡°Rest assured, master. With the blood silkworm, I ampletely confident that I can capture Yang Zhen alive and force him to reveal the cultivation method of the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword!¡± Wan Quan nodded and moved on. After a while, he stopped unexpectedly and turned to look at Duan Langcai with a strange expression. Duan Langcai, sensing his master¡¯s odd gaze, asked in confusion, ¡°Does master have any instructions?¡± Wan Quan turned back around without a word, his voice echoing softly, ¡°When you have nothing else to do, go and y in the back mountain!¡± Duan Langcai and the others exchanged nces, grinding their teeth in silent protest. Yang Zhen! Such shamelessness was unheard of. If Yang Zhen¡¯s bluff was true, Wan Quan was ready to swallow the blood silkworm in his hand and let it gnaw several bloody holes in his internal organs. But despite its absurdity, did the sect leader actually¡­ believe it? In Shangyuan Sect, Lu Chenghui was looking at Yang Zhen with a strange look on his face and asked, ¡°Yang Zhen, is what you said about that elder true?¡± Chapter 10 - 010 I’ve Broken Through 10 Chapter 010 I¡¯ve Broken Through Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen knew that he had to give an exnation to Shangyuan Sect, yet he didn¡¯t expect Lu Chenghui to ask in front of so many people, making it almost the same as not having to exin at all. A casual question was met with a casual answer. Whether others believed it or not was their own business. Yang Zhen looked around at the crowd full of curiosity and answered seriously, ¡°Respected Sect Leader, that senior truly exists. However, he hasn¡¯t died, but has gone away. He said he is going into seclusion for cultivation, nning to battle with that long-haired, scaled, four-legged creature for another three hundred years!¡± The surrounding crowd looked at Yang Zhen with disbelief. Lu Chenghui sighed and reprimanded, ¡°You are talking nonsense but since you¡¯ve happened to understand the Heaven-level Ghost Shadow Sword, focus on cultivation. You should skip the Nether State Conference in ten days. Wan Quan, the Sect Leader of Sword Servant Sect, is narrow-minded. He¡¯ll surely try to get the cultivation method of the Ghost Shadow Sword from you, it is too dangerous.¡± Lu Chenghui looked at the unconcerned Yang Zhen with a little surprise, then he continued, ¡°Spend this time in the sect concentrating on cultivation, strive to break through the Nascent Stage. After establishing the Foundation, you should have some self-defense power!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, responding seriously, ¡°Thank you Sect leader. But the disciple has learned the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword, not just any Ghost Shadow Sword.¡± A muscle in Lu Chenghui¡¯s cheek twitched and he left with a swish of his sleeve. Yang Zhen knew very well that Wan Quan was waiting for him at the Nether State Conference. That old coot was anything but kind. They would gain no benefits from him in Shangyuan Sect. Thus as long as Yang Zhen stays in Shangyuan Sect, he was safe. The Nether State Conference was extremely important to disciples of minor sects. They could not only obtain various scarce resources through trials but also see genius practitioners from all over the Nether State Maind, providing a glimpse of the outside world. Moreover, some geniuses might even be valued by the major sects. If they were taken as disciples, their original small sect would also receive the favor of that major sect. From then on, they¡¯d have a backer and could speak with confidence. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t fancy the Nether State Conference. He was doing well now. He could upgrade and continue to cultivate many of the cultivation methods and martial skills he had practiced before. It even seemed that under current circumstances, Lu Chenghui would let himprehend all the other cultivation methods and martial skills of Shangyuan Sect. In such a case, not to mention during the Nether State Conference, even after one or two years, Yang Zhen could hold out in Shangyuan Sect without going out. Was it hard to be a homebody? Facing those fellow sect members who looked at him pityingly, Yang Zhen just wanted to dismiss them with augh. In the following ten days, Yang Zhen learned everything he could in the Shangyuan Sect,pleting his upgrade. All of his Spirit Marrow Cleansing was used up, Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation speed surged dramatically. In ten days, he forcibly reached the ninth level of the Nascent Stage, even a day earlier than Senior Sister Liu Ruoning. After all, the ninth level of the Nascent Stage was almost a chasm. A person who could cultivate to the ninth level of the Nascent Stage was almost destined to seed in establishing the Foundation. It was only a matter of time. ¡°Junior Brother, Junior Brother, I¡¯ve broken through!¡± Liu Ruoning joyfully burst into Yang Zhen¡¯s room. It was clear that she was really excited. Yang Zhen just got out of the shower, wearing only a loose robe. He was admiring his robust physique in the mirror when Liu Ruoning burst in, startling him. ¡°You ¡­ Why don¡¯t you close the door!¡± Liu Ruoning red at Yang Zhen and turned her back to him. Yang Zhen smiled secretly, his tone full of pretended indignation, ¡°Senior Sister, you just entered without even knocking. You said just now¡­ you¡¯ve broken through?¡± Liu Ruoning turned around, her face a little bashful and her excitement barely concealed, ¡°I¡¯ve broken through. I just need an opportunity to seed in Foundation Establishment!¡± ¡°Congrattions!¡± ¡°Junior Brother, your qualifications are actually no worse than mine, maybe even better. You will surely ¡­ you¡¯ve broken through too?¡± Liu Ruoning looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief, her lively eyes filled with surprise. The aura radiating from Yang Zhen¡¯s body was surprisingly at the ninth level of the Nascent Stage, identical to hers. This was something she found hard to believe. Enlightenment was not something one could force. Yang Zhen could have a sudden breakthrough once, but it was impossible to have such breakthroughs constantly. The speed of cultivation and the understanding of the Cultivation Method were not exactly rted, otherwise, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t have stayed at the first level of the Nascent Stage for so many years. However, within just ten days, Yang Zhen had cultivated to the ninth level of the Nascent Stage and it seemed that he was close topleting his Foundation Establishment. This was something utterly impossible. Except for the disciples of the major sects, Liu Ruoning had never seen such terrifying cultivation speed. Even those disciples from the major sectsrgely umted their cultivation through the use of elixirs. Yang Zhen enjoyed the marvelous expression on Liu Ruoning¡¯s face. It was a feast for his eyes, and he felt extremely pleased in his heart. It was no wonder so many men enjoyed the feeling of surprising others with their hidden strengths. ¡°How¡­ How have you been cultivating?¡± Yang Zhen nced at his body in the bronze mirror with longing and said regretfully, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s fate. A man like me is meant to make a name for himself in the Nether State.¡± Liu Ruoning chuckled, and gave Yang Zhen a re of both annoyance and shyness. ¡°Our sect master knew that you couldn¡¯t hold back in the Shangyuan Sect. He wanted me to remind you that Duan Langcai has openly dered that he will take your life during the Nether State trial. The Nether State trial is filled with dangers, and Duan Langcai is overly confident. You need to calm down and focus on your cultivation in the Shangyuan Sect. They¡­ They¡¯re so audacious only because they¡¯re sure you can¡¯t resist participating in the Nether State trial.¡± Yang Zhen scoffed, ¡°Even if I suffocate from holding back, I¡¯d jump off the main peak of the Shangyuan Sect rather than participate in the boring Nether State trial.¡± A dayter, Yang Zhen stood on a small hill ten miles away from the Shangyuan Sect, inhaled deeply, and said with a grin, ¡°How fresh!¡± Liu Ruoning, not far away, was extremely worried. Upon hearing his words, she red at Yang Zhen and bit her lip, ¡°Senior Brother, you¡­ you even tricked me, sneaking into the carriage when we weren¡¯t looking. If the sect master finds out, he¡¯s going to me me.¡± Yang Zhen smiled slyly, ¡°Senior Sister, I¡¯ve mastered all the Cultivation Methods and Martial Skills of the Shangyuan Sect, and it¡¯s quite boring to stick around. It¡¯s better to go out and see the world. Didn¡¯t I say that I was ¡®in seclusion¡¯? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m just looking around. Who would know that I went out when Ie back from my ¡®seclusion¡¯?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Liu Ruoning said annoyedly, ¡°The Nether State trial is very dangerous!¡± Yang Zhen put a hand on his heart, ¡°I¡¯ll protect you!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant!¡± Liu Ruoning red at Yang Zhen and angrily stopped talking. ¡°Ah, howfortable! It¡¯s so much better being outside!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and stretched his body, apanied by a series of crackling sounds from his bones. Stay in the sect without stepping out? How was that possible! An interested expression appeared on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. Duan Lang had even dared to threaten to take his life during the Nether State trial. He must have obtained something extraordinary. Was it a Heaven-level Cultivation Method or Martial Skill, or perhaps a powerful divine weapon or treasure? Although Lu Chenghui and Changyue Real Man had been nice to Yang Zhen, the Shangyuan Sect was seriouslycking in resources. This timeing out, Yang Zhen needed to find something good for himself. If he didn¡¯t even have the means to establish his foundation, then why bother? ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly startled, ¡°Someone¡¯sing over there?¡± ¡°Where?¡± Liu Ruoning hastily followed Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze, only to see his face that seemed more like grinning than smiling, which irritated Liu Ruoning and she hit Yang Zhen. ¡°Someone is reallying.¡± Chapter 11 - 011 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada 11 Chapter 011 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada Trantor: 549690339 Seeing Yang Zhen acting so earnestly, Liu Ruoning¡¯s spirit was chilled. She looked towards where Yang Zhen was pointing, but there was no sign of a person or even a ghost, indicating that she had been tricked. ¡°Junior Brother, you¡­¡± Liu Ruoning quickly turned her head, her mouth wide open and her face full of frustration. Within that moment, Yang Zhen had already run thousands of meters away. Watching Yang Zhen running so swiftly at the foot of the mountain, Liu Ruoning chuckled and stamped her foot in vexation. ¡°Who knows what kind of chaos Junior Brother will bring to the Nether Continent¡­¡± Liu Ruoning murmured to herself, watching Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure gradually be more distant. These days, he¡¯d seemed like a different person, much different from his usual clumsy and wooden self. The only thing that remained the same was his clumsy movements, even though he had already reached the ninth level of the Nascent Stage. ¡°Damn it, this mountain road is tough to walk,¡± Yang Zhen spat out the grass in his mouth, nced back at the slope, and could no longer see the figures of Liu Ruoning and the others. Changyue Real Man would soon be in Nether State for arge gathering with Liu Ruoning and others. With her around, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t be able to do as he pleased. It would be far more convenient to act alone. While Yang Zhen didn¡¯t have any experience surviving in the wilderness, he had watched plenty of wilderness survival shows in his previous life. A short-term survival attempt should make his life more interesting. It was a three to five-day journey to Nether City, and Yang Zhen would have to spend those three to five days in the forest. The environment on the Nether Continent was nearly primitive, exuding a savage atmosphere everywhere. Just like this, Yang Zhen gathered a lot of daily necessities in a short time. Common items like salt and peppers were in abundance, even cumin was found and it smelled exceptional, causing Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth to water incessantly. On this pleasant day, Yang Zhen was slowly progressing through the forest. Aside from food, he hadn¡¯t found any animals, even a single rabbit fur wasn¡¯t seen, which seemed rather strange. In such circumstances, there was only one possibility, Yang Zhen had entered the territory of a strong beast. Upon this thought, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes instantly brightened. In his view, a powerful beast was almost the same as treasure. Not to mention, the beast could potentially be guarding some valuable treasures. Since he had arrived there, Yang Zhen was in no hurry, naturally he decided not to pass through unprepared. Consequently, Yang Zhen started following wherever the air felt densest. While walking, Yang Zhen felt a sudden movement in his heart, and quickly climbed arge tree. In the forest, the vegetation was lush and the scene full of rocky peaks. It was too easy to hide. BOOM! As soon as Yang Zhen had steadied himself, an earth-shattering roar echoed through. The terrifying sound rolled over him, causing numerous nts and trees to rustle. Following this was a deafening roar. BAAAAA! ¡°Baa?¡± Yang Zhen heard this angry, indignant sound and nearly tumbled from the tree. Out of curiosity, he looked down the hill and was instantly dumbfounded. A massive, goat-like beast with blood-red eyes was coldly staring at two groups of people. One group, dressed in ck robes, consisted of about a dozen people, each with a sinister and mysterious look. The other group was much weaker, consisting of only three people, all women. The woman leading the trio wore a white dress. Despite the beast¡¯s ferocious roars, her sleeves waved with great vigor and the long sword in her hand radiated a brilliant blue light. At a nce, she was clearly extraordinary. The young woman appeared to be around sixteen or seventeen years old. Amid her stern expression, she eyed the line of people dressed in ck. Facing both enemies and fierce beasts, her countenance remained unruffled. ¡°A three-way standoff, how interesting!¡± Yang Zhen was intrigued and sat in a tree enjoying the spectacle. He even pulled out a deep red fruit to eat with gusto. The fierce beast, resembling a mountain goat, seemed unwilling to leave the giant rock. Although it was ferocious, it red with blood-red eyes at the two groups of people. Among the men in ck, a man banded with gold on his clothing stepped forward, and addressed the young women in a frosty tone: ¡°Zhen Ping¡¯er, the Heiyan Sect has tracked this Gale Sheep for days. Now, you im to have found it first. Are all of you in the Demon Sect nothing but thieves?¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s long sword in her hand suddenly erupted with a dazzling light. Sheughed scornfully: ¡°Lihuo, if you want to snatch the Gale Sheep, just say it. When did the Heiyan Sect stoop so low? You act like viins, yet im righteous motives for your actions!¡± Yang Zhen found it amusing. Zhen Ping¡¯er, dressed in snow-white attire with fiery spirit understanding the situation, was to his liking. But the next moment, Yang Zhen reconsidered his initial impression. Zhen Ping¡¯er watched as Lihuo and hispanions burst into mockingughter. With a whoosh, she rushed forward with her sword in hand, even though she was held back by a senior sister from behind. Struggling fiercely, she stared straight ahead, her long sword seemingly threatening to create multiple injuries on Lihuo. ¡°Have at you!¡± she cried. Boom! At that moment, a man in the crowd around Lihuo, wearing a ck mask, suddenly erupted with a terrifying wave of energy. His aura was intense and fearful, and eerily strange. ¡°Foundation Establishment stage!¡± The senior sister who was desperately holding back Zhen Ping¡¯er gasped. Her face turned pale, and even Zhen Ping¡¯er became subdued, her face serious as she observed the masked man. The corners of the masked man¡¯s mouth twitched into a cruelly cruel smile, speaking in a raspy voice, ¡°The Gale Sheep is mine, and so are your lives. Since you¡¯re here, you might as well stay!¡± ¡°Pah, who do you think you are? Trying to show off because you¡¯ve reached the Foundation Establishment stage? Senior Sister Fang, let me go. I¡¯ll deal with this entric weirdo,¡± she spat out defiantly. Sister Fang sighed, her face even paler. Turning to the person behind her, shemanded, ¡°Take Ping¡¯er and get out of here!¡± ¡°What?¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er was startled. ¡°No way, if anyone leaves, it should be you two!¡± ¡°Think you can still escape at this point?¡± The masked man gave a cold huff, and a terrifying wave of ck and purple energy surged from his body, sweeping towards the three women in a blink. ¡°Look out!¡± Sister Fang eximed in shock. A burst of blue light abruptly burst from her long sword, merging into the ck and purple fog, emitting sizzling noises. Yang Zhen watched, shaking his head. Both sides were at a disadvantage, one side creepy with ck attire, and the other side even worse: only three of them, one of whom was a reckless ghost. Even the masked man who had reached a Foundation Establishment stage used only ground-level martial skills. They looked shy, but did not possess deadly force. Just then, the situation changed abruptly. Zhen Ping¡¯er stopped struggling, and Sister Fang no longer held her back. The members of the Heiyan Sect looked on in bewilderment. Chuckles passed Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s lips as she looked at the masked man. ¡°Jie Gang, you¡¯ve been tricked!¡± she announced. ¡°What?¡± The masked man, who was called Jie Gang, was startled: ¡°How did you know I was Jie¡­ Ghost Vine!¡± After Jie Gang finished speaking, countless purple vines burst from the ground around them. In the blink of an eye, Jie Gang and his men were engulfed. Lihuo had the worst fate, hung upside down in a strange position, his legs pointing skywards, and a look of horror spread across his reddening face. Yang Zhen was taken aback when he saw the Ghost Vine. This was a wicked thing indeed. Chapter 12 - 012: The Dangerous Jianghu 12 Chapter 012: The Dangerous Jianghu Trantor: 549690339 The Ghost Vine seemed to be able to feed on flesh and blood. The more Lihuo and Jie Gang and his people struggled, the tighter the vine constricted. In a short moment, they were already dripping with fresh blood. Zhen Ping¡¯er,ughing like a little witch, didn¡¯t rashly step forward, instead, she stood on the spot, watching as Jie Gang and the others got deeper and deeper into trouble. ¡°It¡¯s just outrageous, absolutely disgraceful. How can a person be so despicable?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head while watching, it¡¯s a pity such beauty wasted on a thief. As expected, the prettier the girl, the better she is at deceiving people. How can a person deceive others to be so shameless? After a while, Jie Gang and others were powerless to resist, and the most pitiful one, Lihuo, was almost sucked dry by the Ghost Vine. Zhen Ping¡¯er chuckled, her long sword somehow transformed into a whip, a sh of green light appearing. She walked up to Jie Gang and the others, sneered, and said, ¡°This is a lesson for you guys. The world of martial arts is dangerous, always be cautious when you step out. Or else, you wouldn¡¯t even know how you died.¡± ¡°Junior Sister, be careful!¡± Suddenly, Senior Sister screamed and rushed towards Zhen Ping¡¯er. Mid-air, her face turned pale, she vomited a mouthful of fresh blood, and fell on the ground. Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s face changed, she also fell to the ground, staring coldly at Jie Gang, and said through gritted teeth, ¡°Despicable viin, you used poison?¡± Jie Gang grinned, maliciously saying, ¡°Zhen Ping¡¯er, you were right. In the world of martial arts, you must always be alert. Otherwise, you won¡¯t even know how you died.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er didn¡¯t expect her words to be used against her by Jie Gang. For a moment, she looked furious, and struggled to get up, but again fell on the ground. ¡°Don¡¯t struggle, this is the unique poison of the Heiyan Sect. Colourless and odourless, it can seal your True Essence and infiltrate your heart and internal organs. In a moment, you would die without a ce to bury you.¡± Lihuo, his entire body bloody and battered, still managed to sneer at Zhen Ping¡¯er, then shivered as if the Ghost Vine had tightened even more, his face turning more pale. In just a short moment, this group managed to reach a stalemate, much to Yang Zhen¡¯s amazement. The worst off was the Windrush Sheep behind them. At one moment it was roaring skyward in pain as the Ghost Vine entwined around it, and the next, it was poisoned andnguishing on the ground. With an intense stare at the two groups, it vented its pent-up fury by snorting continuously. ¡°Zhen Ping¡¯er, in this situation, we won¡¯t benefit from each other¡¯s misfortune. Why don¡¯t we simultaneously remove the poison from each other, and then discuss the ownership of the Windrush Sheep?¡± Jie Gang coldly stared at Zhen Ping¡¯er, his voice turning weak. Zhen Ping¡¯er gave a cold harrumph, as she stood up with difficulty, and said, ¡°Are you begging for mercy?¡± Jie Gang gave a strangeugh, and said, ¡°I just don¡¯t want to die dim-witted in here.¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er, silent for a moment, took out a jade bottle from her bosom, and said, ¡°We¡¯ll do this on the count of three.¡± Jie Gang¡¯s face flickered strangely, and, pulling a jade bottle from inside his dress, he said, ¡°Alright, if anyone doesn¡¯t open it, they will be doomed, and forever unable to reach the Dao.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er nodded, pulling another jade bottle from her bosom. Seeing this, Jie Gang sneered, ¡°The reputation of Zhen Ping¡¯er, the witch, is indeed well deserved.¡± Jie Gang, with a wry smile, also nonchntly switched to another jade bottle. Zhen Ping¡¯er, seeing this, sneered in return, ¡°Likewise.¡± Yang Zhen sighed dejectedly, ¡°How can people be so shameless and hical? The world is indeed a dangerous ce. These groups are truly despicable. There really aren¡¯t many upright and virtuous people like me left in the world.¡± ¡°One¡± ¡°Two¡± ¡°Three¡± Woosh, woosh, the two jade bottles traced an arc in mid-air, towards each other. ¡°Hey! Little Strong, Little Strong, what¡¯s wrong with you, Little Strong?¡± Yang Zhen, with a startled shout, leapt from the tree. Mid-air, he conveniently grabbed the two jade bottles,nding in front of the Windrush Sheep and shouted. ¡°Poor Xiao Qiang, poor me, you¡¯ve sent off my ck-haired sheep to the great beyond, how will I live!¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er: ¡°¡­¡± Jie Gang: ¡°¡­¡± Everyone was startled by Yang Zhen¡¯s cry, dumbfounded as they watched him wailing dramatically in front of the fallen sheep. But Yang Zhen¡¯s crying was just too overdone, forcing the edges of Zhen Ping¡¯er and Jie Gang¡¯s lips to quiver uncontrobly, leaving them helpless. ¡°Shameless!¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er red at Yang Zhen with teeth gritted. ¡°Shameless!¡± Jie Gang grimaced, looking incredibly dumbfounded at Yang Zhen. ¡°Was it you¡­ did you kill my Xiao Qiang?¡± Yang Zhen destely asked, turning to look down at Jie Gang and Zhen Ping¡¯er with a gloomy expression on his face. ¡°Esteemed brother¡­¡± Jie Gang opened his mouth, forcing a smile onto his face. ¡°Don¡¯t butter me up, who¡¯s your brother!¡± Yang Zhen glowered, scaring Jie Gang, ¡°You killed my Xiao Qiang, now, how will you make this right?¡± ¡°You are shameless!¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er stared wide-eyed at Yang Zhen, ¡°What proof do you have that this dead sheep is your Xiao Qiang?¡± Yang Zhen tsked, ¡°Compared to your shamelessness, I fall far short; tripping people up, using underhanded tactics, you¡¯re proficient in it all.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s words were cut off by her Junior Sister pulling at her clothes from behind. All three of them were been severely poisoned. If they didn¡¯t take the antidote quickly, they would fall dead within a quarter of an hour. This was obviously not the time for them to contend with Yang Zhen. Zhen Ping¡¯er struggled to her feet, ¡°Even if I die, I won¡¯t allow this viinous and treacherous scoundrel to seed.¡± ¡°Great!¡± Yang Zhen cheerily looked at everyone, holding two bottles of antidote in his hand. One was to counteract the Ghost Vine poison, and the other was for the other poison. He weighed them in his hand, ¡°Those who don¡¯t want to die, raise your hands!¡± Jie Gang and hispanions immediately raised their hands. Only Lihuo, who was tied up like a dumpling, couldn¡¯t raise his hand and wailed in distress. The square-faced woman and Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s martial sister hesitated for a moment and then raised their hands as well. Zhen Ping¡¯er red at Yang Zhen and then turned her head away with a snort. People are like that; once their lives are threatened and they have to give up resisting, anything can be negotiated. The two bottles of antidote in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand were the straw that broke the camel¡¯s back. ¡°Actually, I¡¯m a reasonable person. You just have to hand over everything you have, and tell me all the cultivation methods and martial skills you¡¯ve practiced. Then I¡¯ll let you go, and from then on, we¡¯ll each go our separate ways, alright?¡± ¡°You wish!¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er red fiercely. Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively, ¡°Dead people have no right to speak, nor the ability to negotiate!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er was so angry that she spat out a mouthful of blood. ¡°I¡¯m going to count to three, and if you don¡¯t hand it over then I¡¯m leaving!¡± ¡°One.¡± Yang Zhen walked and counted. ¡°Three.¡± ¡°Wait¡­ wait, I¡¯ll give it!¡± Jie Gang gritted his teeth. Yang Zhen immediately startedughing, pping Jie Gang on the face and said, ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Those who understand the times are great men.¡± Once someone started, the rest followed. Even the square-faced woman and the martial sister hesitantly told their cultivation methods and martial skills. Only Zhen Ping¡¯er was still resisting, but she had already turned ghastly pale and was shaking uncontrobly. ¡°Now it¡¯s only you left.¡± Yang Zhen cheerfully said, standing before Zhen Ping¡¯er. Chapter 13 - 013: The Gathering in Nether State 13 Chapter 013: The Gathering in Nether State Trantor: 549690339 ¡°I¡¯ll fight you till myst breath!¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er grit her teeth, struggling to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, and swung a punch at his chest as if she could shatter his heart with a single blow. The Heiyan Sect¡¯s poison was as potent as rumored; Zhen Ping¡¯er and her group barely had any strength left. Her punch felt like it was just tickling Yang Zhen, let alone shattering his heart. Yang Zhen stood still, unhurried. He leisurely picked up the weapons and treasures that others had ced on the ground, then took out a bottle of antidote, and reluctantly fed a portion to Lihuo. ¡°Oh dear, this is all that¡¯s left. Jie Gang, do you have any more antidotes?¡± Jie Gang shivered at Yang Zhen¡¯s words, and hastily shook his head. ¡°No, I only brought one bottle.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± Yang Zhen turned to ask Lihuo, who was still caught in the ghost vine. Lihuo¡¯s mouth had been harmed by the ghost vine and he couldn¡¯t talk, so he stared wide-eyed, whimpering that he didn¡¯t have any either. As for the others, there was no need to ask. Even if they had an antidote, they wouldn¡¯t give it to Yang Zhen at this point. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t insist. He shook his head, sighed, and acted as though he was about to pour the entire antidote into Lihuo¡¯s mouth. ¡°Wait¡­ wait!¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er, her face color changing, stared at Yang Zhen, and after seeming to muster her strength muttered, ¡°You demon!¡± Yang Zhen, grinning, pulled Zhen Ping¡¯er aside, which frightened Zhen Ping¡¯er and her team. Jie Gang and the others exchanged nces, feelings of schadenfreude creeping up. ¡°Young hero, please keep your promise; don¡¯t harm Ping¡¯er.¡± Senior Sister Fang implored Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen paused, looked at Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s panicked expression and replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not interested in this reckless girl.¡± Reckless girl? Everyone looked stunned. When they saw Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze, they suddenly understood. Their faces registered shock, some trying to hold backughter. ¡°You bastard, I¡¯ll fight you!¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er knew Yang Zhen was making fun of her. Yang Zhen found her reckless? In the Demon Sect, countless people fancied Zhen Ping¡¯er, doing everything to win her favor, just to gain her attention. Whether it was her figure or appearance, Zhen Ping¡¯er was top tier, and her cultivation talent was even moremendable. And yet, Yang Zhen scorned her? Even if Yang Zhen didn¡¯t give her the antidote, Zhen Ping¡¯er had never felt so infuriated. Staggering to Yang Zhen, she tried to punch and kick him, even attempting to bite his heart with her mouth. Yang Zhen hurriedly held Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s forehead back: ¡°Don¡¯t be so angry, little reckless girl. If you hadn¡¯t been so impulsive earlier, you wouldn¡¯t be in this situation.¡± ¡°Mind your own business!¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er red at Yang Zhen, then remembered her situation, snorted coldly, and ignored him. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t in a hurry and casually said, ¡°A quarter of an hour has almost passed.¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er shivered, ring at Yang Zhen, she took out everything she had and threw it on the ground. Yang Zhen was not angry. He picked it up cheerfully, ¡°Don¡¯t think about deceiving me with some useless Cultivation Methods or Martial Skills. I can discern the truth just by listening.¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er, whose eyes were spinning, detedpletely at his words. She red at Yang Zhen as if she was trying to kill him with her gaze. After receiving Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s Cultivation Methods and Martial Skills, Yang Zhenughed heartily, casually tossed the antidote into Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s arms, picked up Lihuo and said, ¡°Until we meet again, friends!¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er quickly took the antidote. Her beautiful, pearly teeth nearly shattered from clenching, she stared at Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating back and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± Without turning his head, Yang Zhen waved his hand and left an indifferent silhouette, ¡°I will keep my name, and I will not change my surname, Duan Langcai from the Sword Servant Sect!¡± A hint of resentment shed across Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s face, and she gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Duan Langcai, I hope I never see you again!¡± Responding to Zhen Ping¡¯er, was a burst of heartyughter. In the following two days, Yang Zhen stripped the meat from the Gale Sheep, preserved it well, and headed towards Nether City. Nether City was one of thergest cities in the eastern region of Nether Continent, under the jurisdiction of Nether Sun Country. It served as a natural barrier for the east and was almost a symbol of Nether Sun Country. As Yang Zhen set foot towards Nether City, he only then realized how prosperous Nether City really was. Vine-covered lounges were scattered all over. Inside the towering city walls, it showcased an empire¡¯s prosperity and flourishing. The city streets were full of vendors selling their goods, the smell of wine and tea was overwhelming, and the aroma of food¡­Yang Zhen was hungry. After a hearty meal, Yang Zhen finally arrived at the registration area of the Nether Conference. Major sects naturally did not need to line up for registration, they had a dedicated registration area. But Yang Zhen did not want to register at the Shangyuan Sect, he had to wait for what felt like forever before it was his turn. In front of Yang Zhen was a short and chubby young man, he turned to Yang Zhen in surprise and said, ¡°Brother, you have a strong smell of blood on you, did youe from Nether Light Forest?¡± Nether Light Forest? Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I almost died in there, but luckily I survived due to my good fortune.¡± The little fatty widened his eyes and said, ¡°You have not even reached Foundation Establishment, and you dare to cross the Nether Light Forest, that¡¯s¡­you¡¯re really gutsy. However, don¡¯t worry, since we met, we must be destined to meet. During the Nether Conference, you can stay with me. As long as Tyrant Lihuo Lv Xiaohu is here, I guarantee no one will dare to mess with you. You better hide any treasures you got from the Nether Light Forest.¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen was shocked by the little fatty, Lv Xiaohu. Someone actually dared to have such a grand name as Tyrant Lihuo. He held his fists and said, ¡°So you¡¯re Brother Tyrant Lihuo, I have heard a lot about you. From now on, you will be my brother, I will cover you. If anyone bullies you, just tell them you¡¯re my brother.¡± Lv Xiaohu was dumbfounded, his face turned red, and he stammered, ¡°You¡­you¡¯ve heard of me?¡± ¡°Of course, your reputation is widely known in our countryside, it can scare children and make people shut their doors!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tter me.¡± Lv Xiaohu quickly waved his hand, but a smug expression appeared on his face. ¡°You two, are you going to register or not?¡± A nagging voice came from behind them, very impatient, and evidently didn¡¯t give face to Tyrant Lihuo and River-crossing Dragon. ¡°We will register!¡± Lv Xiaohu quickly turned around and said, ¡°Lv Xiaohu, from Da¡¯an Town!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, from Shangyuan Sect!¡± ¡°Brother, your name is Yang¡­you are Yang Zhen?¡± Lv Xiaohu suddenly screamed, stunnedly looking at Yang Zhen. ¡°Yes, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Yang Zhen was truly surprised this time. Before Lv Xiaohu could speak, the others started to exim and pointed at Yang Zhen, looking as if they wanted to eat him alive. Yang Zhen was startled, what was going on? Lv Xiaohu¡¯s face turned pale, and he quickly started to run away, pulling Yang Zhen with him. ¡°So you are Yang Zhen, why did you reallye?¡± Lv Xiaohu said to Yang Zhen with a wry smile. ¡°Why can¡¯t I reallye?¡± Yang Zhen was puzzled. Lv Xiaohu clicked his tongue in wonder, ¡°Duan Langcai has put up a bounty for your head, a three-star weapon for whoever manages to kill you.¡± ¡°What? My head is worth just a three-star weapon?¡± Yang Zhen felt like swearing. Yang Zhen had reallye, this news spread throughout the entire Nether Conference almost in an instant. Chapter 14 - 014: Play a Game 14 Chapter 014: y a Game Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Brother Yang, what sort of grudge do you have with Duan Langcai that he¡¯d willingly exchange a three-star weapon for your life?¡± Lv Xiaohu asked with a curious look on his face. ¡°You¡¯re not thinking of trading my head for a three-star weapon, are you?¡± ¡°Of course not, you¡¯ve got it all wrong!¡± Lv Xiaohu waved his hands hastily, ¡°Although I¡¯m not exactly a saint, I won¡¯t stoop as low as to betray a friend. If anyone wants your life, they¡¯ll have to get past my Heaven¡¯s Hammer first!¡± ¡°Heaven¡¯s Hammer?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. Ordinary weapons on the Nether Continent were divided into nine star levels. Each level represented a significant increase in power. These star-level weapons were all augmented by certain attributes, and even the least impressive one-star weapon was a powerful tool enhanced by inscribed formation arrays. It was said that the nine-star weapons could shake the heavens and move the earth, with enough power to shatter a mountain with a single strike. Yang Zhen had never encountered such fearsome star-level weapons. Anyone who owned such a weapon was an influential force on Nether Continent. As for weapons that exceeded nine stars, those were the stuff of legends. Yang Zhen had never even heard of a weapon that transcended the nine-star level. Ordinary knives and swords usually didn¡¯t have names. Once a weapon had a name, it was at the very least a one-star weapon. Lv Xiaohu¡¯s Heaven¡¯s Hammer, for example, was clearly a star-level weapon. Lv Xiaohu chuckled smugly, holding up a giant hammer that emanated a dark light, ¡°My Heaven¡¯s Hammer is just a one-star weapon, but it¡¯s already very powerful. I might only be at the early stages of Foundation Establishment, but with this hammer, I can take on anyone at the second or third stage of Foundation Establishment!¡± ¡°Impressive, impressive!¡± Yang Zhen looked at Lv Xiaohu¡¯s Heaven¡¯s Hammer with curiosity, ¡°Can I take a closer look?¡± After a moment of hesitation, Lv Xiaohu handed the Heaven¡¯s Hammer to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Be careful with it. Don¡¯t damage its formation array. I spent three years¡¯ worth of saved spirit stones to buy it.¡± Yang Zhen raised an eyebrow as he took the Heaven¡¯s Hammer. The moment he touched it, he felt a terrifying wave of power that instantly startled him. As expected of a star-level weapon. Even though it was just one-star, it still contained power fluctuations that were enough to rm Yang Zhen. Returning the Heaven¡¯s Hammer to Lv Xiaohu, Yang Zhen asked, ¡°Are star-level weapons hard toe by?¡± ¡°Brother Yang, you¡¯re from the Shangyuan Sect. Haven¡¯t you seen a star-level weapon before?¡± Lv Xiaohu asked in surprise, ¡°Although star-level weapons are rare, they can still be purchased if you have enough spirit stones. The hardest to find are naturally urring star-level weapons. They are made from extremely rare materials and already bear a star-level as soon as they are forged, without any formation arrays inscribed on them. If an appropriate formation array is inscribed on such a weapon, it could be something incredible, with a rating of at least three stars.¡± Only then did Yang Zhen realize how precious a three-star weapon was. Duan Langcai really was willing to spend big. ¡°I heard that if you were captured alive, on top of the three-star weapon, there would also be a reward of three thousand spirit stones. Just what did you do to offend Duan Langcai?¡± Lv Xiaohu¡¯s curiosity was downright burning. Yang Zhen waved his hand, not answering this question. He was even considering going to Duan Langcai himself and handing him his head in exchange for the three-star weapon and the spirit stones. Without the backing of the Sword Servant Sect, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t believe he could afford such a reward. But since Duan Langcai dared to act so shamelessly, Yang Zhen would not let him bully without fighting back. After parting ways with Lv Xiaohu, he found a secluded forest where he could cultivate in peace. In just two days, the Nether State Annual Trial would begin. It was to be held in arge mountain range in the northwest of Nether Sun Country, known as the Jiuyou Mountain Range. This wilderness was fraught with danger, its abundance of rare treasures bced out by countless hidden threats. It was said to contain a Heaven-level legacy, essible only during the Nether State Annual Trial. In those two days, Yang Zhen mastered the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword to its highest level. As he summoned thebined force of the three elements, the horrifying surge of energy made it seem as though he was surrounded by dense fog. The spooky voices of ghosts wailed unceasingly, disrupting a cultivator¡¯s mental state. Indeed, this was an incredibly strong martial skill. Yang Zhen found that the cultivation methods and martial skills he got from the Heiyan Sect and the Demon Sect disciples were not exceptional. He didn¡¯t practice them, but kept them in mind. What surprised Yang Zhen was that the cultivation method given to him by the Little Witch, Zhen Ping¡¯er,plemented the one given by Jie Gang perfectly. This allowed him to create a terrifying boxing technique named Heavenly Demon Gang Fist, divided into nineyers, each more terrifying than thest. Word about Yang Zhen¡¯s appearance at the Nether State Annual Trial spread like wildfire, exciting many practitioners. After all, a three-star weapon and three thousand spirit stones were a huge reward for them. More and more people began inquiring about Yang Zhen¡¯s whereabouts. The atmosphere at the Nether State Annual Trial became unusually tense, with everyone eager to capture Yang Zhen and im their reward. However, Yang Zhen was like an Epiphyllum flower, only appearing once during registration, and didn¡¯t show up again afterward. Boom! Earth and stones shattered, and a terrifying wave of power rippled, dispersing in all directions. Among the broken rocks, a figure stood, emanating a dreadful aura, shirtless, a horrendous power surging within, eyes like lightning ¨C a sight to behold. ¡°Is this the power of Foundation Establishment?¡± Yang Zhen clenched his fist, a sly smile tugged at the corner of his mouth: ¡°Nether State Convention, herees Yang Zhen!¡± In the Nine Nether Mountain Range, immense trees reached for the sky, bizarre rocks dotted everywhere, everywhere one looked was filled with a savage aura, bone-chilling. A group of people carefully walked along the mountain road when suddenly, a middle-aged man with a big beard lit up, eximing: ¡°Qian Lingzhi, there¡¯s actually Qian Lingzhi here!¡± ¡°What?¡± His shortpanion¡¯s eyes widened: ¡°The legendary Qian Lingzhi that is equivalent to a day and night¡¯s worth of cultivation if eaten, there¡¯s actually such arge piece here?¡± ¡°How¡­ how many crystal stones can we fetch for this!¡± The big-bearded man¡¯s voice trembled, clearly excited. The short man sneered, adding: ¡°That¡¯s nothing, if we find Yang Zhen and manage to capture him alive, not only can we get a three-star weapon, we could also get three thousand crystal stones. By then, you and I can strut around in Nether City.¡± The group of men cackled, revealing a series of blissful smiles. Suddenly, a shadow emerged from the depths of the forest: ¡°I heard that you want to capture Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± The big-bearded man vigntly stared at the shadow, subtly signaling to hispanions behind him. Boom! The shadow suddenly erupted with a terrifying speed, charging towards the group, hands aglow, throwing punches in every direction. The surrounding area was immediately engulfed in darkness, with dirt and stones flying everywhere. ¡°No good!¡± The faces of Big Beard and the others drastically changed, they yelled: ¡°A Foundation Establishment expert!¡± Boom! With an earth-shattering sound, the area where the group stood was smashed into a giant pit by the shadow¡¯s fists. The big-bearded man and his fellows were in a terrible state, falling to the ground in defeat, vomiting blood. ¡°Who¡­ who are you?¡± Yang Zhen emerged from the darkness, efficiently searched the men¡¯s belongings, and tied them all to a tree. ¡°Tell Duan Langcai, tell him to wash his neck and wait for me!¡± ¡°You are¡­¡± Big Beard and the Dwarf exchanged nces, and simultaneously eximed: ¡°You are Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Correct!¡± Yang Zhen said while gathering the items: ¡°There¡¯s no reward, but we could y a game. Whoever can tell me their cultivation method, I will untie. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be tied up here for a few days and see whether you get killed by someone else or eaten by beasts.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you dare!¡± Big Beard spat out, showing determination. Yang Zhen turned and left: ¡°Okay, okay. Actually, I don¡¯t care about your martial skills at all. It¡¯s just that I¡¯m kind-hearted and wanted to give you a chance. But since you¡¯re unappreciative, we¡¯ll say goodbye then!¡± Chapter 15 - 015 The Tree Stands Out in the Forest 15 Chapter 015 The Tree Stands Out in the Forest Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen left, contentedly carrying his spoils, without releasing Big Beard andpany. There were still quite a few things he hadn¡¯t taken, so Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t technically breaking his promise. ¡°You¡­ you untrustworthy bastard, we gave you all the martial skills and cultivation methods, now free us immediately!¡± Big Beard and hispanions yelled out in angry desperation. Yang Zhen turned around and exined, with a serious face, ¡°Brother, I promised to untie your ropes, but I never mentioned when. Isn¡¯t it embarrassing for a practitioner not to be able to untie some ropes?¡± Everyone paused upon hearing this. Indeed, it would be quite disgraceful for a practitioner if they couldn¡¯t even untie ordinary ropes. Spit, what kind of crappy logic was that? Everyone suddenly realized and cursed out loud. With the way Yang Zhen had tied them up, they could barely muster any strength, let alone try to escape. Their internal True Essence had even been sealed; they had no strength left. So, how were they supposed to untie anything? With only the distant back of Yang Zhen to look at, Big Beard and hispanions were left looking at each other in dismay, moaning incessantly. ¡­ Yang Zhen was living his best life. Every time he ran into a person, he would trick and rob them before departing. He had acquired so many martial skills and cultivation methods that he could barely remember them all. As for weapons, elixirs, rare treasures, he had a huge bundle that was evenrger than him. When he was alone, Yang Zhen would find a remote ce to practice his cultivation. He had no guilt in robbing these people, who were out to exchange him for a three-star Spirit Treasure. He managed to bnce between practicing and robbing perfectly. The Nether State Convention was a fun event, way more interesting than being stuck in the Shangyuan Sect. What surprised Yang Zhen was that he actually managed to steal a one-star-level long sword. He was immediately intrigued, refined it a bit, and experienced a surge in his power. Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden appearance threw the entire Nether State Convention into chaos. Those who were once determined to catch Yang Zhen and exchange him for a three-star weapon at Duan Langcai¡¯s ce now began to tremble with fear. ¡­ ¡°Have you heard? Not only has Yang Zhen appeared, but he¡¯s also specifically targeting those who are trying to catch him. He steals their martial skills, cultivation methods, elixirs, and Spirit Treasures. He knocks out the women, ties the men to trees, and has been given the nickname ¡®Yang Bapi¡¯ (Yang the Skin-peeler).¡± ¡°What do you mean he knocks out the women? I¡¯ve heard Yang Zhen ties them to trees too.¡± ¡°Sss! Yang Zhen is incredibly heartless, even the women can¡¯t escape his clutches. Truly worthy of the name Yang Bapi.¡± ¡°Indeed, I¡¯ve heard. He doesn¡¯t even spare women. It¡¯s unknown where Yang Zhen is now, but more and more people are starting to look for him. Apparently, after Duan Langcai heard Yang Zhen tell him to clean his neck, he was enraged and raised the bounty to 5000 crystals, insisting Yang Zhen must be captured alive.¡± ¡°What?!¡± A surprised voice suddenly came from the side. ¡°Already raised to 5000?¡± The two men who had just been talking nodded and were about to say something when their eyes widened, and they instinctively turned towards the direction of the voice. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Bam! Demon Gang Fist was extremely fierce, and one punch could kill any practitioner below the Foundation Establishment stage. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t interested in their lives anyway, as they wouldn¡¯t give him any experience upgrade. Killing too much was ultimately not good. Watching the carefree departing figure of Yang Zhen, the two men tied to the tree felt a chill down their spines and broke out in cold sweat. Who could think that Yang Bapi would appear so unpredictably? Who else would dare to mess with such a guy? At a location in the Nether Mountain Range, Duan Langcai¡¯s face was ashen, and he repeatedly flew into a rage. ¡°A bunch of useless idiots! They can¡¯t even catch one person at the eighth level of the Nascent Stage. Are they expecting me to raise the bounty even higher?¡± Next to Duan Langcai, a skinny young man snickered, saying, ¡°Senior Brother Duan, don¡¯t be angry. With just that brat Yang Zhen, how is he worth your time? I heard Heiyan Sect¡¯s Yu Qimu is also interested in Yang Zhen and is already looking for him.¡± ¡°What?¡± Duan Langcai was surprised at his words, asking in disbelief, ¡°Why would that madman be interested in Yang Zhen?¡± The skinny young man shook his head, hesitated, and said, ¡°Perhaps Yu Qimu is nning to breakthrough the Foundation Establishment stage and needs a good weapon and crystal stones. However, since that madman Yu Qimu has taken an interest in Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen doesn¡¯t have much time left.¡± Duan Langcai smirked snidely and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen, who would have thought that you¡¯ve caught the attention of that madman. I don¡¯t know whether I should admire you or pity you.¡± Saying this, Duan Langcai said to the skinny young man beside him, ¡°Find Yu Qimu for me. Remember not to offend that madman. Just tell me his location. That madman is so crazy he even fights with his own master. We don¡¯t want him to identally kill Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Yes, Senior Brother Duan, I¡¯ll go and keep an eye on Yu Qimu.¡± Duan Langcai shook his head in wonder. Although he would have loved to see how Yu Qimu would torment Yang Zhen, he had more important things to do for now. Once he finished his own business, he could easily subdue Yang Zhen, even if Yang Zhen was only left with one hand. ¡­ Zhen Ping¡¯er stopped in a picturesque mountain and turned to look at her Senior Sister Fang, who was gathering information, asking, ¡°Senior Sister, did you find any news?¡± Senior Sister Fang gritted her teeth and said, ¡°That bastard Duan Langcai even had the audacity to issue a reward notice publicly. It seems he has a death wish.¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s face turned cold, asking, ¡°Has there been any news of Duan Langcai?¡± Senior Sister Fang¡¯s face was not much better as she nodded, ¡°Somebody saw him at Gujian Chou, and there was a disturbance of vital energy there. We should go there now.¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er sneered, saying, ¡°Duan Langcai, if I don¡¯t chop you to pieces myself, then my name is not Zhen Ping¡¯er!¡± After saying this, Zhen Ping¡¯erughed, ¡°This Yang Zhen is quite interesting, charging into the Grand Assembly alone under such circumstances. I think it¡¯s time we meet him.¡± Senior Sister Fang nodded, saying, ¡°The name ¡®Yang Bapi¡¯ is well known at the Grand Assembly. I just don¡¯t know if he deserves to be called a youth leader.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll know if we go and see. I¡¯m very interested in him.¡± ¡­ At the same time, a young man dressed in ck stood against the wind, a violent aura like a blood wave emanating from him. He looked like a wicked ghost who crawled out from the depths of hell. A bloodied practitionery beside him, bizarrely, without his clothes on. The young man asked softly, ¡°Which direction did Yang Zhen go?¡± The practitioner on the ground trembled and quickly replied, ¡°He was heading toward Gujian Chou. He must have heard about the disturbance of vital energy and went to check it.¡± The young man nodded, sighed softly, squatted down before the practitioner, and murmured, ¡°I really don¡¯t know where people like you get the courage. The Nether State Grand Assembly is not a ce for garbage like you.¡± Fear shed in the practitioner¡¯s eyes and he stammered, ¡°Don¡¯t¡­don¡¯t kill me!¡± The young manughed, extending a pair of bloody hands to grasp the practitioner¡¯s throat. A glint of bloodlust shed in his eyes. ¡°Remember, the one who kills you is named Yu Qimu!¡± Crack! With a crisp sound, the practitioner lying on the ground passed away without even managing to scream. ¡°What a beautiful sound!¡± Yu Qimu went to the side and picked up the clothes on the ground to wipe off the blood on his hands, then began to walk toward Gujian Chou. Gujian Chou was a ce at the edge of the Nine Nether Mountain Range, a bush-filled canyon. It was said that every full moon night, you could hear the wailing sounds of ghosts and wolves, eerie and horrifying, chilling to the bone. If anyone could stand in the air and look down from above Gujian Chou at this moment, they would see countless practitioners heading from all directions, among whom was a silhouette carrying arge bundle. It was none other than Yang Zhen, who had reaped a harvest. Chapter 16 - 016: Princess Changyang 16 Chapter 016: Princess Changyang Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen swaggered towards the Ghost Festival, all the while reflecting on the matter of the Heavenly Demon Fist. The Heavenly Demon Fist was an upgradedbination of two distinct martial arts, one from the Heiyan Sect and the other from the Demon Sect, that had risen to the rank of a Heaven-level martial skill. Eachyer of the Heavenly Demon Fist would significantly increase its power, consuming more and more of the user¡¯s vigor. Because this martial skill was derived from personal insight, Yang Zhen had already mastered the nine transformations, but he was not able to fully utilize it yet. Given Yang Zhen¡¯s current bodily strength, he was barely able to endure the sixth level of the Heavenly Demon Fist. The raging power within him was like a vast sea with demonic waves towering to the sky. The terrifying impact could almost instantly destroy his body. ¡°It seems like I need to find a way to enhance my body¡¯s strength. Otherwise, I might explode before the fight even begins¡­ I¡­¡± Bang! Preupied in his thoughts, Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t paid attention to his surroundings and bumped his head into a towering tree on the roadside. He rubbed his forehead and continued walking forward. Being too receptive to knowledge, his head was filled with so much information that he would often daydream, sometimes even slipping into a moment of enlightenment. Being able to move while in a state of enlightenment would be terrifying indeed. It was said that in the Nethend Continent, a powerful being once identally moved into enlightenment and walked directly to the Northernmost Land. He almost breached the wilderness barrier, killing countless demon beasts along the way. This horrified those iron-blooded practitioners guarding the Nethend Continent. All these powerful beings had entric personalities. Yang Zhen suddenly understood that it was not that these powerful beings were weird, but it was impossible for ordinary people to understand their feelings. While others sought the opportunity for enlightenment all their lives, these powerful beings could experience it at any moment. It would be strange if anyone could understand that. ¡°I truly am a genius!¡± Yang Zhen looked back at the towering tree, chuckling to himself. Phat! An intrigued young woman in a group of people nearbyughed out loud at the sight of Yang Zhen. The rest of the group alsoughed heartily, looking somewhat baffled. ¡°It seems like we have all sorts of people these days. A man who can walk into a tree still ims he¡¯s a genius.¡± ¡°Hey, sir. If you¡¯re a genius, then am I on par with the Saints and Gods?¡± Superpowers like the Nether Realm cultivated Saints and Gods, or Saintesses and Goddesses. These people were the proud children of Heaven, possessing high cultivation at a young age and admired by all young practitioners. The stout man who made thisment seemed to feel superior from finding someone he could intellectually dominate. The crowd burst intoughter. Upon seeing this group, Yang Zhen felt no interest at all. Firstly, it was because too many practitioners had gathered here for the explosively powerful Qi treasures. Secondly, all these practitioners were in the Foundation Establishment Stage or lower. Even if they had something good, it would not catch Yang Zhen¡¯s eye. ¡°This person is quite strange, carrying such arge bundle on his back. Isn¡¯t he burdened by it?¡± The young woman who hadughed earlier said to her Senior Brother beside her. The Senior Brother was a refined gentleman who chuckled at her words, ¡°Perhaps he is just an astonishing weirdo.¡± Yang Zhen gave a nce at the Senior Brother, chuckled and then turned around to leave, leaving behind a mysterious silhouette. ¡°How can you trash understand my realm? It¡¯s not that I want to belittle you, but what I meant was, you and everyone present¡­ are all trash!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words were arrogantly unrestrained. Suddenly, a terrifying aura burst from his body, sweeping out like a wild wave, inducing awe in everyone present. The young woman¡¯s eyes lit up, she murmured to herself, ¡°Such a high state of mind, only our Master would beparable¡­ This¡­ this aura, did he breakthrough?¡± ¡°What?¡± All the people stared stunned at Yang Zhen¡¯s proud figure from behind. The wild aura vanished in a blink, returning him to his ordinary appearance, looking somewhat burdened carrying arge parcel on his back. ¡°Othersugh at me for being too mad. Iugh at them for theirck of insight. What a great poem, a truly great poem.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice echoed, sounding frantic and even somewhat unkempt, yet for some reason, looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure, there was a sense of irony lingering amongst all the onlookers. They had regarded him as a jester, only to discover, in the end, that they themselves were the real fools. The cultured and refined Senior Brother was taken aback at seeing the Junior Sister beside him reveal an admiring look, actuallyparing Yang Zhen to their revered master. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the Senior Brother¡¯s face instantly hardened, and he red balefully at Yang Zhen. Everyone present was both startled and furious, just when suddenly, an rmed voice echoed, ¡°The Princess, Princess Changyang is here!¡± Upon hearing the name ¡®Princess Changyang,¡¯ all present were struck still, all turning to look at the direction indicated by the speaker. In the depths of the valley, a group of people were slowly approaching. Leading them was a young woman, dressed in regal attire with a golden gown and a veiled neutral face, her steps calm andposed. The tranquil demeanor she radiated was captivating and drew gazes towards her. This was none other than the Princess Changyang of the Nether Sun Country. Princess Changyang was renowned for her constant training outside her kingdom. Her exceptional talent and cultivation made her the cream of the crop among her peers. Particrly, after her return to the Nether Sun Country, her numerous victories against many established princes and princesses within the pce caused quite a sensation. What was most captivating was that Princess Changyang was of unparalleled beauty. Her cultivation method gave her an ethereal demeanor, making her appear like a celestial maiden descended from heaven. She had countless admirers, yet no young talent had ever caught her eye. Inside the valley, everyone who saw Princess Changyang ¨C men and women alike ¨C were left in awe of her charisma, standing respectfully their spots. Many had fascination written all over their faces, unable to pry their gazes away. Even with her face under a veil, Princess Changyang¡¯s demeanor was so captivating that it threw everyone else in her vicinity into the shade. Only Yang Zhen merely shot Princess Changyang a nce before continuing on his way. Yang Zhen had seen too many beautiful women ¨C both naturally and artificially beautiful ¨C all at the highest standards of aesthetics, so his immunity towards Princess Changyang¡¯s beauty was exceptionally high. ¡°Othersugh at me for being too crazy, Iugh at others for not seeing through¡­¡± Princess Changyang¡¯s lips slightly pursed, she looked at Yang Zhen and said: ¡°The one who spoke these words earlier, it was him, wasn¡¯t it?¡± A woman in ck next to Princess Changyang nodded and said: ¡°It should be him!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet such an interesting person here in the Nether Sun Country. Can his name be found out?¡± Princess Changyang looked at Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure, a trace of interest revealed in her expression. The woman in ck looked at Princess Changyang surprisingly and said: ¡°I will bring him here.¡± ¡°Let it be, we will run into him sooner orter. The Lei Yuan Wood will emerge soon. We need to fetch it quickly and return.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Boom! Suddenly, a thunderous sound exploded in the sky, followed by thousands of thunderstorms, whirling in the murky clouds above, leaving everyone in awe. Yang Zhen lifted his head and clicked his tongue in wonder. What on earth could cause such a terrifying celestial anomaly, a disturbance of the Heaven and Earth Qi, andmand such power? Following the thunderstorms, more celestial phenomena urred frequently. The entire Ghost Cry Valley seemed to be nketed in horrifying thunderstorms. Everyone got excited and rushed deeper into Ghost Cry Valley. With all of these celestial phenomena, whatever was about to emerge was bound to be a remarkable treasure. Nobody wanted to trail behind; everyone was pumping with adrenaline. Yang Zhen followed the crowd, but not long after, he suddenly felt the earth shake beneath him. The Ghost Cry Valley seemed to flippletely over. Terrifying energy waves rose high into the sky causing numerous rocks to copse while the mist from the sheer energy blinded the sun. The entirendscape appeared to have changed. Voices of terror echoed from the people beside him. Caught unaware, Yang Zhen was thrown in mid-air, tumbling uncontrobly. The bundle he was carrying fell off. He hastily reached out to grab it but ended up getting hold of a woman¡¯s arm instead. ¡°You shameless vagabond! You¡¯re seeking death!¡± a woman¡¯s voice scolded and a sharp sword force surged towards him, fiercely unmatched. ¡°Did¡­ did the bundlee to life?¡± Yang Zhen was startled and his eyes widened in surprise. He was sure he had reached for his bundle, how did it turn into a woman? Chapter 17 - 017 Ferocious Ghost Emerges 17 Chapter 017 Ferocious Ghost Emerges Trantor: 549690339 The bundle he¡¯d been carrying suddenly transformed into a woman, startling Yang Zhen. When he finally reacted to the change, he found himself at a loss for words. He had unintentionally grasped the young woman¡¯s arm, filling him with embarrassment, and he quickly apologized. Feeling an overwhelming wave of sword energying toward him, Yang Zhen quickly pulled back his hand and made a sidelong leap, dodging the sword aura. ¡°Misunderstanding! Miss, this is a misunderstanding. If I had known it was you down there, I would have been gentler,¡± he called out. ¡°Shameless! Scoundrel! I¡¯ll kill you!¡± she cried. The two were face to face, but they couldn¡¯t see each other¡¯s faces clearly. In the endless mist, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t even sure which of thedy¡¯s arms he had grabbed. Being pursued relentlessly, he felt somewhat wronged. Her voice sounded lovely, unlike any Yang Zhen had heard before. Even her angry usations somehow left him feeling delightfully refreshed. ¡°I must be sick¡ªa serious case if I¡¯m findingfort in her voice,¡± Yang Zhen muttered under his breath. ¡°If you continue to attack, I will fight back!¡± With a huff, the woman shouted back, her long sword suddenly unleashing a terrifying surge of energy. Amid the intense light, a vermilion bird charged toward Yang Zhen. ¡°This is bad!¡± Yang Zhen eximed, startled. The bird¡¯s charge was apanied by a fierce wave of energy that caused the mist to whorl around it, obstructing his view. Using the brief sh of light, both Yang Zhen and the woman finally got a clear look at each other¡¯s faces. A look of astonishment shed across both their faces. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± ¡°You know me?¡± they both eximed in surprise. Yang Zhen paled, instinctively evading the charging bird. A familiar fragrance wafted into Yang Zhen¡¯s nostrils¡ªfresh, orchid-like, an enchanting floral scent unique to a natural bouquet. It felt like being in an endless sea of flowers in spring. True to her reputation as a princess of extraordinary beauty, the scent surrounding her was unmatchable. What surprised Yang Zhen was that, despite the bird¡¯s terrifying appearance, it had a very lousy aim. He had simply sidestepped a little, and the birdpletely missed him. It crashed into the ground, causing a mess of dusty debris. The destructive power was rming enough to make Yang Zhen click his tongue. In the pitch-ck surroundings, he was unsure of their location. Yet even in suchplete darkness, you¡¯d think a princess at an advanced stage¡ªFifth Heaven of the Foundation Establishment stage¡ªof cultivation would at least manage tond a hit, instead of iling around aimlessly like a fly. ¡°You¡­ you shameless jerk! Fight me fair and square if you dare. What type of man hides in the shadows?¡± she challenged. Listening to the princess¡¯s words left Yang Zhen utterly gobsmacked. This kind ofnguage was hardly befitting a princess. Had his unexpected grasp caused her to lose herposure, or worse, pushed her over the edge? No, something was not right¡­ Yang Zhen channeled his True Essence into his eyes and turned his gaze in the direction of the princess without uttering a word. There, in the misty darkness, he noticed the usually elegant princess was pale, wildly waving her sword, and lookingpletely panicked. ¡°Come out, you rogue, bastard! Show yourself!¡± she shouted. Yang Zhen stared, stunned. To his surprise, the princess seemed afraid of the dark. Seeing no signs of Yang Zhen, the princess stopped, her breathing uneven. She fumbled for a match in her pocket and hurriedly lit it, revealing her surrounding area with a feeble light. Despite the light from the matchstick, the darkness beyond its reach was still oppressive and unbroken. The princess stood in the same spot for a long while, her face etched with one of worry and frustration. Crack! The matchstick flickered out. The princess gave a low scream and quickly lit another one. She crouched down on the ground and began to sob quietly. Yang Zhen was at a loss for words. He walked over to the crouching princess and sit down next to her. ¡°A grown-up, afraid of the dark?¡± ¡°None of your business!¡± the princess retorted haughtily, moving a little away. ¡°You¡¯re stubborn as a mule,¡± Yang Zhen drawled. ¡°If you¡¯re not afraid, then I¡¯ll leave.¡± With that, he stood up, ready to part ways. The princess quickly stood up and followed Yang Zhen¡¯s lead, her sure steps making Yang Zhen chuckle. ¡°I thought you weren¡¯t afraid of the dark? Then why are you following me?¡±, Yang Zhen smirked. So she held him ountable for unintentionally grabbing her. After they left, the princess¡¯s expression returned to normal. She said in a deep voice, ¡°You lead me out of here, and this is yours.¡± An object enveloped in light flew toward Yang Zhen. Catching it, he was taken aback. It was a chunk of ancient jade, smooth and warm as a goose egg in his hand. He could feel traces of thunderous energy within it¡ªit was Thunderstruck Ancient Jade. Yang Zhen casually tucked something into his pocket, turned around, and started walking. Princess Changyang hurriedly followed. ¡°Can you stop tailing me like this?¡± ¡°Where are we?¡± Princess Changyang tantly ignored Yang Zhen¡¯s warning. ¡°The location?¡± Yang Zhen shrugged, retorting, ¡°I was going to ask you the same thing.¡± After a dizzying spell, it was as if the entire Ghost City had been turned upside down. Who knew where they were? A never-ending fog covered the heavens and the earth, blocking any light from entering. They walked a long way, one step deep, one step shallow, without ever making it out of the fog. As Yang Zhen walked, he marked their way. Every time he stopped, Princess Changyang would bump into him, not missing a beat. ¡°Why do you keep stopping and marking?¡± Princess Changyang sighed softly, pushed Yang Zhen away, and grumbled. Yang Zhen¡¯s face didn¡¯t look too good. He pointed ahead, ¡°What do you think?¡± When Princess Changyang followed Yang Zhen¡¯s point, her eyes widen instantly. Not far away, an identical mark was etched into a rock. ¡°Have we been here before?¡± Princess Changyang was not stupid. She almost instantly realised what had happened. Yang Zhen nodded and was about to speak when suddenly, a light shed before his eyes, ¡°Wait, back up a bit.¡± He said as his hands worked through a series of changes to his talisman. He then mmed his hands down where they were standing, and the ground immediately rumbled with a terrifying noise. Hum! The sky and the earth began to roar. It was as if Yang Zhen¡¯s hands had shaken the entire world, turning everything upside down. Rays of light surged out from beneath Yang Zhen¡¯s feet, dispersing in all directions. They formed an enormous hexagram, which enveloped both of them. ¡°What¡­What is this?¡± Princess Changyang stared at Yang Zhen with her lovely eyes full of incredulity, her face flushed with surprise. Yang Zhenughed heartily and said, ¡°No wonder it¡¯s so dark here, and we haven¡¯t seen any living creatures around. It turns out we¡¯ve been in the Dark Ghost Fog¡¯s illusion technique all this time!¡± The surrounding fog gradually lifted as daylight illuminated the two. Princess Changyang, resplendent in her royal regalia, looked peculiarly at Yang Zhen. It wasn¡¯t that Princess Changyang hadn¡¯t paid attention to their surroundings, but that she hadn¡¯t gained any insights. Yang Zhen merely made one circle with her before pressing his hands down and changing the territories¡¯ fortunes? ¡°What you used just now¡­ Is it a formation method?¡± Princess Changyang appeared to recall something before eximing in a low voice, ¡°Earth Master Skill from Earth Sect?¡± ¡°Eh? Are you saying I¡¯ve conned Earth Sect people?¡± ¡°No, Earth Master Skill doesn¡¯t possess such a force. Just how much do you know?¡± ¡°I know too many things. Like an ocean vast, like stars in the sky, are you starting to be more interested in me?¡± Yang Zhen winked at Princess Changyang, then turned around and jumped with surprise. Behind them was an enormous valley filled with numerous practitioners, the majority of whom were ring at Yang Zhen angrily. Duan Langcai, Zhen Ping¡¯er, Jie Gang, Lihuo¡­ There were also many others whose names Yang Zhen didn¡¯t remember, but from whom he¡¯d pilfered everything. They were all eyeing him beadily. Princess Changyang was both embarrassed and indignant. She was about to reprimand Yang Zhen when she followed his gaze and her face took on a cool smile, ¡°It looks like you have some trouble. Do you need my help?¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily and said, ¡°I could certainly use your help!¡± A hint of disappointment crossed Princess Changyang¡¯s face before she resumed her unppable guise, nodded, and was about to speak when Yang Zhen started walking towards the valley. ¡°When I¡¯m getting ready to go on a killing spree here, all you need to do is yell ¡®666¡¯ for me!¡± Princess Changyang shuddered. For some reason, as she watched Yang Zhen¡¯s solitary figure, she was reminded of Nether Sun Country¡¯s iron-blooded warriors. Yang Zhen seemed a little regretful, muttering, ¡°Such a shame, this ce should have BGM.¡± ¡°Yo! Everyone¡¯s here!¡± Chapter 18 - 018 Narrow Road of an Enemy 18 Chapter 018 Narrow Road of an Enemy Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Yo! You¡¯re all here!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words echoed in the silent valley, making all people bbergasted for a long time. Yang Bapi¡¯s reputation was really prominent, and there were hundreds of practitioners in the valley. More than half of them had been robbed by Yang Zhen, and all thought that Yang Zhen would try to escape under such circumstances. However, they were surprised to see him walking boldly into the valley and greeted everyone casually. This was too arrogant, making everyone¡¯s eyes twitch with anger. Who didn¡¯t want to skin him alive? The sudden greeting from Yang Zhen made everyone stagnant. How should they respond? Would it seem too low-ss to curse back directly? But if they didn¡¯t, should they greet him back? Everyone instinctively shuddered. What a joke! Who would dare to greet Yang Zhen at this life-threatening moment? If they were mistaken for Yang Zhen¡¯s aplices, they wouldn¡¯t even know how they died. Princess Changyang stared at Yang in a daze, wondering why he could remain so calm andposed under such circumstances, as if the people before him were not his enemies, but his friends. At this moment, Princess Changyang also guessed that Yang Zhen¡¯s name might indeed be the infamous ¡®Yang Bapi¡¯. But¡­ Yang Zhen didn¡¯t seem as shameless as in the rumors. In the crowd, Duan Langcai sneered and said to the people next to him, ¡°Everyone, be patient. If Yang Zhen seeks his own death, it¡¯s not my fault to take advantage of the situation. I just don¡¯t want these angry people to really kill him. I still need to interrogate him about the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The atmosphere in the entire valley was solemn, and everyone was staring at Yang Zhen who was walking forward slowly. Oh, Yang Zhen, is this your day? At this moment, Duan Langcai just wanted to burst intoughter to express his tion. ¡°Duan Langcai, you dare to show up, I¡¯ll kill you!¡± A sudden shout of fury startled Duan Langcai, who hurriedly looked towards the source of the sound, got ready to defend himself, and drew out his long sword that exuded icy blue glows, creating a stunning sword bloom. However, the expected killing blow didn¡¯t appear, a curvaceous young woman jumped up from the crowd, and her long whip glowed with a dark blue light, striking directly at Yang Zhen. BANG! The long whip exploded with a terrifying wave of power that looked like a running river, leaving everyone in shock. ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t think that I dare not kill you!¡± Yang Zhen met the strike with his sword, and the long whip was knocked away with a boom. He was very clear about Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s martial skills and knew how to counter them. Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s tricky whip was unable to break Yang Zhen¡¯s defense. Zhen Ping¡¯er sneered repeatedly, ¡°Duan Langcai, you vile and despicable scoundrel, if I don¡¯t kill you today, I don¡¯t deserve the title of ¡®Little Witch¡¯.¡± The crowd watched Zhen Ping¡¯er and Yang Zhen in stunned silence, then looked at Duan Langcai, who was livid, and suddenly felt their heads spinning. Yang Zhenughed out loud, and said, ¡°I, Duan Langcai, have been wandering about for many years, my name and behavior never changed. If you want to kill me, you¡¯ll need to train for another hundred years!¡± ¡°Pish!¡± sneered Ping¡¯er contemptuously, ¡°Not changing one¡¯s name or behavior belongs to Yang Zhen. You sneaky and despicable jerk are not fit to bepared with him. You can¡¯t evenpare to a finger of Yang Zhen.¡± Duan Langcai, who was about to exin, stumbled and nearly fell. Who am I? What am I doing? Who is Duan Langcai? What¡¯s going on? When did Duan Langcai be a vile and despicable jerk who couldn¡¯t even¡­ couldn¡¯t evenpare to a finger of Yang Zhen? Yang Zhen dodged Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s long whip, winked at the pale-faced Duan Langcai, and loudly said, ¡°Pish! I, Duan Langcai may be sneaky, vile, and despicable, but I don¡¯t think I¡¯m less than a finger of Yang Zhen, who is the most handsome man in the world, am I?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen shamelessly proim himself as the most handsome man under heaven, Princess Changyang let out a disbelievingugh, while the surrounding crowd felt as if they had swallowed a fly. How utterly shameless, incredibly shameless! Who else would boast that they were the most handsome man in the world? Zhen Ping¡¯er, who had been attacking relentlessly to no avail, had an icy countenance. She pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Duan Langcai, you¡¯ve admitted yourself to be despicable, shameless, and vile. If you had even a tenth of Yang Zhen¡¯s spirit, you wouldn¡¯t resort to such lowly actions.¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone looked at Duan Langcai with strange expressions. Duan Langcai felt so indignant he almost spewed blood, ¡°Miss, you¡¯ve probably mis¡­¡± ¡°Mis¡­ your head! What¡¯s it to you, an outsider, when ites to the matters between me, Duan Langcai, and Zhen Ping¡¯er?¡± Yang Zhen shot Duan Langcai a re and turned to Zhen Ping¡¯er, saying: ¡°Aha, even if Duan Langcai is despicable, and an absolute scoundrel, he¡¯s certainly not inferior to that horrifically handsome Yang Zhen. You¡¯re defending Yang Zhen so vehemently, could it be that you like him?¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er remained dumbfounded, forgetting to attack for a moment. Her pretty face flushed with anger, she pointed at Yang Zhen and retorted: ¡°What if I do like Yang Zhen? You, a vile rogue, even offered a bounty for his capture. Yet, he is one man standing against an entire convention in Nether State. He has the grandeur that a coward like you can¡¯tpare to. And I dare say it, everyone here is garbage. Would you have the courage to say it?¡± Yang Zhen gawked in confusion. ¡°You really like him?¡± he asked. Suddenly realizing that the atmosphere was a bit off, Zhen Ping¡¯er nced around in confusion. Senior Sister Fang was so embarrassed that she wished the earth would swallow her up. She whispered something into Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s ear. Upon hearing Fang¡¯s exnation, Zhen Ping¡¯er let out a gasp, her face turning as red as the sunset. After shooting Yang Zhen a resentful re, she turned and ran off, disappearing in the blink of an eye. Yang Zhen stood there stupefied as he watched Zhen Ping¡¯er disappear. What on earth just happened? When did he wind up with an unexpected fan girl? ¡°Yang! Zhen!¡± An enraged scream echoed through the air. Duan Langcai¡¯s face turned livid, and the sword in his hand suddenly erupted with an intimidating wave of energy. Like a beast released from its cage, he charged towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Foundation Establishment Third Stage!¡± The crowd around shouted in rm, eyes wide with terror as they watched Duan Langcai surge forward. Yang Zhen was taken aback. Had this kid cheated broad daylight? Duan Langcai, who had only reached the Ninth Stage of the Nascent Period a while ago, had advanced to the Third Stage of Foundation Establishment. Yang, with his exceptional potential, was at the same stage now. Though Duan Langcai was at the Ninth Stage of the Nascent Periodpared to his First Stage, he was making huge strides. It appeared that the old man Wan Quan had made quite an investment to retrieve the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword. Princess Changyang had already joined her group. Upon seeing this spectacle, she frowned slightly. ¡°A Three-star Weapon?¡± she asked. The middle-aged man beside her wearing magnificent clothes nodded and said, ¡°It seems to be a Three-star Weapon. With both at the same stage of Establishment, Yang Zhen stands almost no chance of winning.¡± ¡°So, Yang Zhen is in danger?¡± The man in majestic clothes gave Princess Changyang a peculiar nce. ¡°Your highness seems quite concerned about this Yang Zhen?¡± Princess Changyang shook her head. ¡°He helped me just before.¡± Saying this, Princess Changyang looked away as a hint of difort flickered across her stunning face. ¡°Do we need to assist him?¡± The middle-aged man queried with a deep voice. ¡°No¡­¡± recollecting Yang Zhen¡¯s previous statement, Princess Changyang responded, ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± Chapter 19 - 019: Just One Move 19 Chapter 019: Just One Move Trantor: 549690339 Duan Langcai had lost face in front of everyone, with dangerous fury and astonishing power that seemed potent enough to ughter Yang Zhen with a single strike. A terrifying surge of energy obscured the sky, his figure suspended in the air, his sword letting out a roaring hum and manifested into a massive ghoul head. With scary howls and billowing ck gases, it frantically charged toward Yang Zhen. ¡°It¡¯s the end, Yang Zhen is doomed.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard before that Duan Langcai even took out the Sword Servant Sect¡¯s town protecting treasure to kill Yang Zhen. The three-star weapon in his hands must be that demon¡ªthis de has drunk so much blood that it has turned extraordinarily terrifying.¡± ¡°As expected from the exceptional genius of Sword Servant Sect who emerges only once in a century. Rumor has it that he aplished the Sect¡¯s hell-level trial in just over ten days. This not only greatly enhanced his strength but also gave him the understanding of the Sword Servant Sect¡¯s ultimate technique, Blood-drinking Heavenly Ghost Sword. Yang Zhen indeed overestimated his abilities by daring to provoke such a person.¡± The crowd was discussing among themselves and instinctively distancing from Yang Zhen, fearing being implicated by Duan Langcai¡¯s terrifying Blood-drinking Heavenly Ghost Sword. ¡°Yang Zhen, you bring about your own destruction by overestimating your strength. How dare you show up in front of me, the humiliation of the past, I will take your life in return today.¡± Boom! The ghoul head suddenly opened its eyes, shone with brutal and crimson light, and emitted a violent and understated aura. It roared at Yang Zhen and rushed down furiously. Yang Zhen cynically curled his lip, slowly drew out his long sword with one hand behind his back, and disdainfully watched Duan Langcai. ¡°After being absent for such a long time, all you¡¯ve trained is such a pretty useless martial skill?¡± ¡°What?¡± The crowd was shocked. ¡°Pretty but useless?¡± ¡°Such arrogance! He was cultivating in the stage three of the Foundation Establishment, such a big talker. I really don¡¯t know how Yang Zhen lived until now.¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly, stood with his hands behind him, held the sword single-handedly, and leaped up. Mid-air, his sword suddenly let out a roar, and said, ¡°Well, let me show you how I survived till now!¡± Hum! After the earth-shattering st, Yang Zhen¡¯s sword emitted green light. Above his head, three waves of energy passed like the scorching sun. A surge of ck light swept between heaven and earth, like the wailing of a hundred ghosts, shaking the heavens. Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword! ¡°Impossible!¡± Duan Langcai¡¯s eyes opened wide in disbelief. To master the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword to the limit, even someone as talented as Sect Leader Wan Quan had to spend nearly five years. But only a few days had passed, and Yang Zhen had mastered it to the extreme already? Duan Langcai, suspended in mid-air, was utterly shocked, even more than seeing a ghost. He grit his teeth, spewed out a mouthful of blood essence, and the ghoul¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened. It screamed and shed with Yang Zhen¡¯s sword. Boom! An earth-shaking roar sounded, the ghost head dispersed, the night wailing ceased, and endless ripples engulfed the surroundings, making it impossible for anyone to see the situation inside. ¡°Who won?¡± Everyone looked at each other, all unable to understand the situation. ¡°The technique used by Yang Zhen seems to be Sword Servant Sect¡¯s Ghost Shadow Sword, but Ghost Shadow Sword can¡¯t bepared with Blood-drinking Heavenly Ghost Sword. Surely Yang Zhen must have lost!¡± ¡°What a shame, Yang Zhen is quite a man. Even under Duan Langcai¡¯s pursuit, he still caused havoc in the trial, gaining a high reputation.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of it, in the end, he would still die in Duan Langcai¡¯s hands. Who would have thought that Duan Langcai would take out the demon and even train it into the Blood-drinking Heavenly Ghost Sword.¡± ¡°Once the Heavenly Ghostes out, it will not return without seeing blood!¡± Princess Changyang had a serious look, trying her best to see into the energy ripples, but she couldn¡¯t see the situation inside and could only wait on the spot for the result. At this time, a figure slowly emerged from the ck light. Everyone held their breath and nervously watched the figure, wanting to see who emerged with victory as soon as possible. ¡°I say, your move just now may not be that powerful, but it was quite grandiose. It¡¯s good for intimidating people. Why don¡¯t you teach me?¡± The sound of Yang Zhen¡¯szy voice came and stupefied the people in the entire valley. How¡­ how is this possible? Duan Langcai was dismissed by Yang Zhen with just one move, and not having the strength to fight anymore, he was dragged out by Yang Zhen? At that moment, everyone felt a sense of disbelief. Yang Zhen was so terrifying that the practitioners who wanted to avenge themselves against him broke out in a cold sweat. The thought of having to fight such a person made everyone sweat profusely. Duan Langcai¡¯s voice was weak as he spat out in resentment, ¡°Dream on!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so stingy,e on, let¡¯s go to the small woods to discuss. You can teach me or I can hang you on a tree for everyone to view. It seems that people from the great sects areing. Oh, you¡¯ll be famous by then, how nice.¡± ¡°You¡­ Yang Zhen, if you want to kill me or skin me, make it quick. If I frown, then I¡¯m not a man!¡± ¡°Tut-tut, we don¡¯t have serious grudges against each other, why should I kill you? Don¡¯t worry, at most, you¡¯ll be hanged for half a month. When the trial is over, someone wille to save you.¡± As everyone watched Yang Zhen dragging a barely aliveDuan Langcai out slowly, they felt a chill run down their spine from overhearing their conversation. Yang Zhen was too despicable. What did he mean by only hanging for half a month? It would have been better to have killed Duan Langcai with one stroke. Princess Changyang, upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, snorted and turned to leave. ¡°Hey, Princess, it seems like you¡¯ve forgotten about our deal.¡± Yang Zhen waved at Princess Changyang. Princess Changyang shivered at his words and turned around, a sardonic smile on her face, ¡°What deal do we have?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°As a princess, surely you wouldn¡¯t go back on your word? What happened to our agreed 666?¡± ¡°A golden branch and jade leaf?¡± Princess Changyang¡¯s eyes lit up. No girl could resist apliment, she chuckled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s change it.¡± Although she didn¡¯t understand what 666 meant, she couldn¡¯t utter it out after seeing the strange expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. ¡°How about¡­¡± Yang Zhen thought for a moment, ¡°I treat you to a meal some other day?¡± What? The people almost bulged their eyes out. The innocent Yang Zhen, actually wanted to invite Princess Changyang for a meal? In the whole Nether Sun Country, people who wanted to invite Princess Changyang for a meal could probably fill up the imperial city. What virtue and ability did Yang Zhen have to say this in public? Was it possible the two knew each other? This was even more impossible. Princess Changyang didn¡¯t grow up in the Nether Sun Country, but in her sect. She couldn¡¯t possibly know any practitioners from Nether Sun Country, let alone a disciple like Yang Zhen from a small sect. Everyone relished the thought of Yang Zhen making a fool of himself, waiting for Princess Changyang¡¯s ruthless rejection and Yang Zhen¡¯s public humiliation. Princess Changyang hesitated for a moment, then nodded, ¡°Okay!¡± ¡­Okay? Upon hearing her eptance, the crowd was on the verge of copse. Princess Changyang really agreed? ¡°That¡¯s a promise then, I¡¯ll cook the meal myself. Don¡¯t stand me up!¡± Yang Zhenughed happily as he dragged Duan Langcai toward the small woods. ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t push it too far! Let go of Senior Brother Duan!¡± The disciples from the Sword Servant Sect surrounded him, blocking him from every angle. ¡°Back off, or I¡¯ll send Duan Langcai to the pce to be a eunuch right now.¡± Yang Zhen held a Ghost Shadow Sword, gesturing it in front of Duan Langcai. ¡°Everyone¡­ everyone back off, no one follow without my order.¡± Duan Langcai¡¯s face turned pale. The next moment, cries like the howls of ghosts and wolves echoed from the small woods. Chapter 20 - 020: Making a Big Noise Chapter 20: Making a Big Noise Trantor: 549690339 While Yang Zhen was ¡°negotiating¡± with Duan Langcai in the small grove, crowds of people had already gathered near Ghost Trouble. This grand Nether State assembly attracted sects from three neighboring countries of Nether Sun Country, and even some major sects from overseas were present. When familiar martial elites made their appearances, they were inevitably greeted with cries of astonishment. Many elites who had never been seen before were also present, each one was distinctly extraordinary and exceptional. ¡°Look! That¡¯s Zhang Zongjin, the best swordsman of the Donglin Sect. It¡¯s said that his swordsmanship has reached the apex and is unbeaten amongst his peers.¡± ¡°My goodness, I didn¡¯t expect Zhang Zongjin to be here, this Nether State Assembly seems to be quite special. Zhang Zongjin must havee for that legend.¡± ¡°Wait, that legend is just a rumor after all. It may or may not be true. Look there at the man bathed in golden light. Could he be Fang Shenghe of Turtle Serpent Ind?¡± ¡°What? Fang Shenghe is rumored to be the most gifted disciple among the younger generation of Turtle Serpent Ind. He hasn¡¯t left the ind in five years. I didn¡¯t expect him to be here.¡± ¡°One is Zhang Zongjin, the best swordsman in the world, and the other is the most gifted Fang Shenghe. It seems to be full of experts at this Nether State Assembly.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the big deal, look towards the eastern hillside. The real remarkable person is there.¡± ¡°Such a beautifully poiseddy. Although her appearance is unclear, just her aura and atmosphere alone have outshone all the women.¡± ¡°You know what, that¡¯s Su Qingyu, the number one talent of the Dan Valley Lake. It is said that she has already reached the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment phase at a young age, and has cultivated an extremely strong martial skill. She is well-known in the seven kingdoms of Nether States.¡± ¡°There are also the leaders of the seven kingdoms over that side. So many elites have gathered at this Nether State Assembly, it¡¯s a gathering of heroes. It seems that we have no opportunity.¡± ¡°Although it¡¯s hard to admit,pared to them, us disciples from smaller sects are really nothing. We can only trail behind them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily the case, we also have people who canpete with them.¡± ¡°Who?¡± someone sneered mockingly and shook his head, continuing, ¡°Don¡¯t joke around. The cultivation methods and martial skills of small sects can¡¯t bepared to theirs. Even if they do have talents, can they be on par with them?¡± For a moment, everyone fell silent; then someone turned their gaze towards the small grove where Yang Zhen was. ¡°That¡¯s not right! There¡¯s also Yang Zhen. He rose to fame at the Nether State Assembly. He would surely match these elites.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so confident. Yang Zhen, despite his cunning and shameless behavior, is only at the third level of Foundation Establishment. How could hepete with these elites?¡± Almost everyone underestimated Yang Zhen. Some even seemed to take joy in his misfortune, saying, ¡°Tall trees attract the strong wind. Although Yang Zhen has gained fame in the Nether State Assembly, it¡¯s precisely because of this that he is likely to be targeted.¡± ¡°Yes, Yang Zhen¡¯s best strategy now is to remain low-key; otherwise, the end will be severe.¡± ¡°Huh? Yang Zhen¡¯se out.¡± Suddenly, everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat and they turned to look at the grove. Yang Zhen emerged with a satisfied grin on his face. Duan Langcai followed behind him, stumbling around. His face turned from pale to livid as he red resentfully at Yang Zhen, and he wished he could bite Yang Zhen to death right there and then. Seeing Duan Langcai¡¯s miserable state, everyone took in a sharp breath and involuntarily took a step back. ¡°Can you not look at me like that¡­it¡¯s really weird.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. All he did was discuss a few matters, yet it frightened everyone into this state. Feeling the strange atmosphere, Yang Zhen turned around to see Duan Langcai looking bitter and resentful, which immediately angered him. He booted Duan Langcai. ¡°Can¡¯t you act a bit more normal? Someone might get the wrong idea. Then what about my unblemished reputation?¡± Duan Langcai was already unstable from walking. He had no chance to avoid Yang Zhen¡¯s kick, and he fell to the ground with a thud and screamed as if he could not sit down. All Yang Zhen did was beat up Duan Langcai, then threatened him with a punishment of being tied to a tree and bitten by ants. Was that worth this much resentment? After ring away some onlookers who loved to watch the drama unfold, Yang Zhen approached Princess Changyang and curiously looked at the morous elites around him. He asked, ¡°Who are they?¡± Princess Changyang looked at Yang Zhen with an odd expression and counter questioned, ¡°You don¡¯t know these people?¡± ¡°Are they famous?¡± Yang Zhen snorted, ¡°More famous than me?¡± Stunned for a moment, Princess Changyang burst out inughter, shaking her head while saying, ¡°Not as famous as you, the name Yang Bapi is probably well known to everyone at this Nether State Assembly by now.¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen immediately disyed a satisfied and smug look. ¡°So, should I know them?¡± ¡°Seems¡­ like you shouldn¡¯t?¡± Princess Changyang blinked. Indeed, these elites had their pride. They were all dressed impably. If Yang Zhen was to stand beside them, their disparity would be obvious at a nce. However, Yang Zhen seemed to not care about such things, he even carelessly sat down, showing no concern for appearances. Princess Changyang looked at Yang Zhen, who resembled someone at home. Just as she was about to speak, a bold voice rang out. ¡°So, the princess is here. It has been half a year since our hurried goodbye, hasn¡¯t it?¡± Yang Zhen lifted his head and nced in the direction of the voice. He saw a young man in fine clothes with a feather duster and a turban, minus the feather duster, and instead, he held a chilling dark-colored sword. Princess Changyang had already recovered her royal demeanor. Hearing the voice, she gently nodded and said slowly, ¡°So, it¡¯s young master Zhang. After a six-month absence, your cultivation seems increasingly profound.¡± Zhang Zongjin¡¯s eyes lit up. With a refined expression on his face, he performed a courtly bow and said, ¡°I was fortunate enough to be cultivated by the sect. However, my talents are no match for the princess¡¯s. I presume daily chores distract the princess from cultivating.¡± Yang Zhen nced at Zhang Zongjin. His action of snatching the water jug and chugging it down in the presence of Princess Changyang¡¯s entourage left them dumbstruck. They saw him as an outsider. Hearing the sound of Yang Zhen chugging water exaggeratedly, Zhang Zongjin furrowed his brows. As he was about to say something, Princess Changyang spoke, ¡°Compared to the title ¡®best swordsman in the world¡¯, I, the princess, am really nothing.¡± Sputter! Yang Zhen sprayed a mouthful of water. His eyes bulged as he stared at Zhang Zongjin. One couldn¡¯t me Yang Zhen; he just couldn¡¯t imagine that someone would have such a high-end name as ¡®best swordsman in the world¡¯ these days. ¡°Who is this person, behaving so disgracefully and rudely,pletelyck manners,¡± Zhang Zongjin said and frowned, looking disgustedly at Yang Zhen. Just as Princess Changyang was about to speak, Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°Hello, ¡®world¡¯s number one jerk¡¯. Our names are pretty simr, I¡¯m called ¡®world¡¯s number one handsome¡¯..¡± Chapter 21 - 021 Anomalies of Heaven and Earth Chapter 21: Anomalies of Heaven and Earth Trantor: 549690339 | The most handsome man in the world? Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present burst intoughter. Yang Zhen¡¯s reputation soared during the Nether State Assembly, but it wasn¡¯t a high-ss reputation. In fact, it¡¯s more urate to describe it as infamous. Everyone knew Yang Zhen was capricious and shameless, despicable, and cunning. Yet, no one expected Yang Zhen to be so arrogant. Zhang Zongjin was no ordinary man. His glory far outshined a man like Yang Zhen. His title, ¡®The World¡¯s Number One Sword¡¯ was not self-appointed, but given by many young Practitioners. Furthermore, Zhang Zongjin¡¯s power was evident to all. His strong abilitiesbined with his gentlemanly personality were favored by the women of Nether State, and even many men admired Zhang Zongjin and saw him as a role model. Such an almost wless young prodigy was mocked by Yang Zhen as ¡®the number one cheap man¡¯. Although the listeners could not decipher the exact word from the pronunciation, anyone who wasn¡¯t a fool could read the word ¡®cheap¡¯ on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. Even Princess Changyang seemed taken aback. She hadn¡¯t expected Yang Zhen to offend Zhang Zongjin so brazenly. This¡­ this man really seemed to create enemies everywhere he went. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Zhang Zongjin¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he looked at Yang Zhen with interest and asked, ¡°The most handsome man in the world? Do we know each other? ¡°No idea!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head. ¡°That¡¯s interesting then.¡± Zhang Zongjin revealed a hint of gentle smile but his gaze was fixed on Yang Zhen. He said, word by word, ¡°Since you don¡¯t know me, why would you recklessly offend me and create a powerful enemy for yourself for no reason?¡± Here, Zhang Zongjin nced at Princess Changyang, and his gentle smile became even more refined. Whoa! Yang Zhen found himself surprised as he truly looked at Zhang Zongjin, up and down. Contrary to the expectation of a protagonist with a bottomless IQ, Yang Zhen was quickly smitten by this handsome man. The man was handsome, had a personality, and even came from a Great Sect. He was recognized as the ¡°World¡¯s Number One Sword¡¯. The gifts he received made it almost impossible for Yang Zhen to find any faults in him. Isn¡¯t he the protagonist of this world? Not only Yang Zhen thought so, but everyone around also nodded thoughtfully after hearing Zhang Zongjin¡¯s words. Even Princess Changyang looked at Zhang Zongjin with a hint of surprise in her eyes. For a moment, the gazes of almost everyone in the valley near the Ghost Sees Sorrow fell on Zhang Zongjin, including the disciples from therge Sects. At this moment, only a few people were looking at Yang Zhen, pity shing in their eyes. Next to Zhang Zongjin, Yang Zhen seemed suddenly diminished. However, at this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly burst outughing andy down on the grasnd, his hands under his head, and an astonishing sentence came from his mouth: ¡°Your reputation as the World¡¯s Number One Sword is widespread, and I certainly can¡¯t control that. You¡¯re powerful and kind, and I can¡¯t control that either. But no one is born superior. You shouldn¡¯t look down on people. Besides, just because others don¡¯t dare to offend you, doesn¡¯t mean I have to tter you. Moreover¡­ A life without enemies, wouldn¡¯t that be as lonely as snow?¡± Hiss! As Yang Zhen¡¯s voice fell, everyone in Ghost Sees Sorrow gasped in unison. They all looked at Yang Zhen incredulously. Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu, two stunning women, had their eyes shing in wonder and nced at Yang Zhen. Zhang Zongjin was taken aback, looking surprised at Yang Zhen lying on the ground. There was no more condescension in his eyes. Though Yang Zhen¡¯s words were simple, but if one with the cultivation of the third stage of Foundation Establishment considered Zhang Zongjin at the ninth stage of Foundation Establishment as an enemy, it required more thanmon courage. Such a man was either a fool or a madman, and obviously, Yang Zhen was not the former! Yang Zhen was right. Zhang Zongjin did not take him seriously, and did not consider him important. He didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to sense it and counterattack, which was quite unexpected for Zhang Zongjin. After a collective gasp, Ghost Sees Sorrow fell into a deadly silence. Almost everyone focused their gaze on Zhang Zongjin again. Zhang Zongjin¡¯s expression gradually changed, and heughed, ¡°Interesting, quite interesting, I admire your attitude. However, it is important to know one¡¯s limits. Right now, even five of youbined would not be able topete with me. I look forward to the day when we will battle, I just hope it won¡¯t be toote.¡± ¡°Whether I am your match or not, we only find out after fighting. ¡°What?¡± Zhang Zongjin asked with interest, his expression turning serious, ¡°Are you suggesting we should try now?¡± Upon hearing this, both Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu revealed a strange look in their eyes. Clearly, Zhang Zongjin had lost his bearings in front of Yang Zhen, who had taken the initiative. This immediately determined who was superior, though no one could have imagined that Yang Zhen, despite being five realms lower in cultivation, had the upper hand in terms of mentality. ¡°I won¡¯t fight with you!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, looking at the white clouds in the sky as if he was in a daze. ¡°You dare not?¡± A cold, mocking smile crossed Zhang Zongjin¡¯s face for the first time, making him seem somewhat intimidating. Yang Zhen suddenly rose, but his eyes were still fixed on the white clouds in the sky. He spoke in a near-whisper, ¡°We can fight, but don¡¯t rush. Let me make my grand entrance.¡± ¡ö¡öA grand¡­ entrance?¡± Zhang Zongjin looked at Yang Zhen with a puzzled expression, ¡°How would you make an entrance. ¡°True strongmen always have extraordinary entrances. These people, with their background music, illuminating everything around them, and causing a wonder for millions.¡± ¡°Are you daydreaming?¡± Zhang Zongjin wondered if he had been talking to a fool. Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu exchanged a nce, both recognizing the other¡¯s confusion. Clearly, they did not know that Yang Zhen was ying at something. He seemed to be full of secrets, including every word he said, and even every facial expression. In this world, there might be such strongmen, but how could there be such an entrance at the Nether State Convention? Just as people began to lose faith in Yang Zhen, thinking he was just an arrogant man who didn¡¯t know his limits, a burst of terrifying light suddenly erupted from him. Boom! A horrifying surge of energy condensed in mid-air. With its fluctuations, it unleashed a heart-palpitating power, a beating like a roaring wild beast. ¡°Celestial phenomenon, someone has had an epiphany? Someone in the crowd shouted,pletely shocking everyone. At such a time, in this environment, someone had an epiphany? The horrifying celestial event continued. As two beams of light engaged in the sky and on the ground, people focused their attention on Yang Zhen. ¡°This¡­ how is this possible!¡± Zhang Zongjin took three steps back under the shock, looking horror-stricken at Yang Zhen. ¡°It¡¯s Yang Zhen, he is the one who had the epiphany.¡± ¡°Oh my God, what am I seeing? How could someone have an epiphany under these circumstances? Is Yang Zhen a human or a demon?¡± Princess Changyang gasped, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Even Su Qingyu, far away in the eastern hills, had a sh of astonishment in her eyes. She looked interestingly at Yang Zhen and then at Zhang Zongjin. ¡°This Yang Zhen is extraordinary. He had an epiphany even while engaging with Zhang Zongjin, staring at the white clouds. What kind of monster has Zhang Zongjin provoked!¡± In the crowd, Fang Shenhe, dressed in green, watched Yang Zhen and Zhang Zongjin, muttering to himself with a hint of a smile, ¡°This is getting more and more interesting.¡± ¡°Quick, look at Yang Zhen¡¯s hand!¡± someone eximed, pointing at Yang Zhen. Upon hearing this, Zhang Zongjin automatically looked over. His eyes widened in surprise, his face suddenly turned pale, ¡°This¡­. how is this possible!¡± Chapter 22 - 022: Enlightenment Stele Chapter 22: Enlightenment Stele Trantor: 549690339 In the palm of Yang Zhen¡¯s outstretched hand, a small cloud was floating, exactly like the white clouds in the sky, constantly changing in shape. It emitted a terrifying surge of vital energy. ¡°Did Yang Zhen understand some heaven-level martial skills?¡± ¡°That white cloud in his hand, it¡¯s giving me a palpitation feeling. What kind of martial skill is this, it¡¯s so strange?¡± Everyone inside Ghost Sees Sorrow looked at Yang Zhen with startled faces. Although Yang Zhen looked like a fool at the moment, this kind of foolishness was a state that everyone had been pursuing all their lives. Insight! There were many kinds of insight. Some people could understand the true meaning of power through insight, some people could feel the ultimate truth of life, and some people could even realize the martial skills and cultivation methods they had been unable to sessfully practice through insight. Regardless of the type, insight was a state that all practitioners on the Nether State continent were diligently pursuing. This pursuit did not distinguish between talent, power, or even gender. Among everyone inside Ghost Sees Sorrow, the one who felt the deepest was no other than Zhang Zongjin. Yang Zhen had been talking to him, and the two were openly and secretly opposing each other. It looked like they were just chatting casually, but the conversation had already taken on the implications of a battle of wits. Even though Zhang Zongjin had extremely high talent and cultivation, and was recognized as the world¡¯s number one swordsman, he still lost to Yang Zhen in this sh. However, this did not affect his mentality too much. Zhang Zongjin cultivated the state of mind. If the heart was calm, the sword intent would be invincible. Therefore, even if he lost to a person whose cultivation was far inferior to his, he just smiled slightly. Victory or defeat wasmon for a soldier. But Yang Zhen not onlypletely crushed him in realm but also gained insight while in their open and hidden battles. Moreover, he realized a cultivation method that was at least of the heaven-level grade. This is a bit too much to bear! Zhang Zongjin turned red and nearly vomited blood out of anger at Yang Zhen. He wasn¡¯t sure ifparing others would kill, but it would definitely make one spew blood. The cool wind blew against Zhang Zongjin¡¯s neck, causing him to shudder and break out in a cold sweat. He woke uppletely, feeling as if he had narrowly escaped a great danger. If he didn¡¯t wake up, he would have fallen into mental demons. For some reason, all the sounds that Zhang Zongjin heard at this moment seemed to be mocking him, ridiculing his ignorance and arrogance. If Zhang Zongjin knew that Yang Zhen had not realized some heaven-level cultivation method but had created a martial skill, he would have vomited blood in anger already. Yang Zhen woke up from his insight, looked at the white cloud in his hand and said to Zhang Zongjin with a strange expression, ¡°Do you know a palm method that descends from the sky?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s hearts shook, and they instinctively looked up at the white cloud in mid-air. Zhang Zongjin¡¯s face also changed, he squinted his eyes and said, ¡°Just who are you, and which Great Sect¡¯s disciple?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and replied, ¡°I¡¯m just a nobody. It¡¯s just that I look a bit handsome, so people tend to remember me. I¡¯m not a disciple of any Great Sect.¡± Zhang Zongjin took two steps back, looking at Yang Zhen uncertainly, ¡°Good, so you want me to test that ¡®palm method that descends from the sky?¡± Yang Zhen stood up, looked at Zhang Zongjin, and said, ¡°No!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Zhang Zongjin took another step back, suddenly considering turning around and leaving. Speaking with Yang Zhen was too ufortable. This guy never yed by the rules, it was enough to make one feel stifled and want to vomit blood. Everyone felt a bit sorry for Zhang Zongjin, having provoked such an evildoer like Yang Zhen, it must be a very painful experience. Then, Yang Zhen casually closed his hand, packing up the white cloud, and said with a grin, ¡°Once I¡¯ve perfected this martial skill, I¡¯ll find you to test it.¡± Perfected? ¡°You created a martial skill?¡± Zhang Zongjin took three horrified steps back, and a mouthful of old blood uncontrobly spurted out. He looked like all the strength had been drained from him as he muttered disorientedly, ¡°No, this is impossible. You lied to me, you must have tricked me.¡± Everyone was terrified. Creating a martial skill, how was that possible? Let alone disciples from small ns, even the leaders of the Great Sects didn¡¯t dare to just arbitrarily create martial skills. All martial skills had specific paths for Qi cirction. A mistake would end in death or injury. Practicing martial skills were undertaken with great caution, as if walking on thin ice. Creating martial skills outright was akin to seeking death. Seeing Zhang Zongjin spit out blood because he was deceived by Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. Their gaze towards Yang Zhen was filled with fear. It was horrifying. This Yang Zhen was like a monster. It wasn¡¯t Yang Zhen¡¯s shamelessness they feared, but that his shamelessness was always apanied by his cutting words. Without caution, it could traumatize someone, possibly even leading to a mental haunt. Yang Zhen shook his head and sighed, looking skywards with a mncholic expression, ¡°s, life is indeed as lonely as the snow. No one believes the truth, can we still cultivate happily together?¡± Splutter! Everyone almost choked. Show-off, show-off again, and you might just show flowers raining from the sky. After spitting out blood, Zhang Zongjin regained his calm, and coldly said, ¡°No matter how eloquent or deceptive you are, the revealing monument at the¡¯ Nether State convention will expose your true nature. I hope you will not disappoint me then!¡± At Zhang Zongjin¡¯s words, everyone suddenly understood. The highlight of the Nether State convention was not the wilderness trials, but the revealing monument afterward. The monument contains the mysteries of heaven. Every year, some heavenly talents wouldprehend the truth of the universe, get a powerful cultivation method or martial skill, or even acquire aplete inheritance from it. That was the real moment when everyone would disy their divine powers. Those with low talents wouldn¡¯t even get a chance. Yang Zhen had boldly imed to create martial skills at this time. Everyone naturally didn¡¯t know whether this was true or false, but once in front of the revealing monument, they could immediately judge whether Yang Zhen was pretending to be mysterious or was actually monstrous. Eh?¡± Yang Zhen paused, looking at everyone¡¯s expression, and asked the Princess Changyang in surprise, ¡°Does such a thing exist?¡± If what Zhang Zongjin said was correct, then the revealing monument was made precisely for his astronomical talents. Yang Zhen immediately became interested. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze towards her, Princess Changyang responded with a bitter smile, ¡°What Master Zhang said is true. After the trials of the Nether State convention, there truly is a revealing monument. It contains countless cultivation methods, martial skills, and martial arts inheritance. It¡¯s been said someone evenprehended a Heaven-level cultivation method there!¡± ¡°Heaven-level cultivation method?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s interest was further piqued. Hmph!¡± Zhang Zongjin sneered, watching with growing bitterness as Princess Changyang patiently exined to Yang Zhen, ¡°Does a pping jester also deserve a Heaven-level cultivation method? When the timees, every Tom, Dick, and Harry will be exposed. I hope you can hold out then. Oh, I forgot, with your thick-skinned nature, how can you not?¡± Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. Zhang Zongjin¡¯s words might have been harsh, but they were undoubtedly true. The revealing monument wasn¡¯t something just anyone couldprehend. Yang Zhen, with a surprised look on his face, pointed at Zhang Zongjin and said, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re calling us every Tom, Dick, and Harry?¡± Zhang Zongjin¡¯s face changed suddenly as he was about to exin, but then he heard Yang Zhen continue, ¡°Guys, it¡¯s not me who¡¯s causing trouble here, but this ¡®world¡¯s number one cheap guy¡¯ is being too arrogant. He said that we¡¯re all every Tom, Dick, and Harry. So arrogant, we can¡¯t afford to provoke him.¡± ¡°I¡­ When did I say that?¡± ¡°You said it, you just said it!¡± I didn¡¯t!¡± Zhang Zongjin broke out in a cold sweat. As arrogant as he was, he dared not insult others by calling them every Tom, Dick, and Harry. He had basically offended everyone present. Among the crowd, Fang Shenhe watched Zhang Zongjin disappointingly, ¡°Is this still Zhang Zongjin? Why did he be like a fool after meeting Yang Zhen?¡± Chapter 23 - 023 Natural Display Chapter 23: Natural Disy Trantor: 549690339 Zhang Zongjin was almost driven to a heart attack by Yang Zhen, a glimmer of murderous intent shing in his eyes. This made Yang Zhen ted, his eyes splitting apart as he squeezed out a somewhat fearful look. ¡°He¡¯s angry out of humiliation, the world¡¯s first jackass is angry out of humiliation!¡± Yang Zhen pointed at Zhang Zongjin, all of a sudden adopting a righteous tone, ¡°Brothers and sisters, this so-called world¡¯s first jackass, Zhang, not only calls us mere strays, he also intends to murder us to silence us. Here I stand, unmoving, unresisting, prepared to die to seek justice for all.¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the surrounding crowd collectively rolled their eyes. I mean, I believe in ghosts before I¡¯d believe you! You undeniably despicable fellow¡ªwhat¡¯s in your hands behind your back? That terrifying white cloud? ¡°Cotton Candy!¡± Yang Zhen announced, righteousness etched on his face, ¡°What I hold now is Cotton Candy! The crowd collectively rolled their eyes in unison. Princess Changyang wore a look of amusement, sharing an exchange of nces with the middle-aged man behind her. The middle-aged man wore a strange expression on his face. He nced at his waist, where Yang Zhen had previously consumed arge jug of water from, shook his head, chuckled, and then exchanged a peculiar look with Princess Changyang. When Princess Changyang exchanged nces with him, she shared a clear intention: to save Yang Zhen! The middle-aged man was a powerful practitioner from the royal pce of the Nether Sun Country. His current cultivation level had already reached the Minor Mahayana Phase. He obviously would not take any so-called world-best swordsman seriously. But it was surprising that Princess Changyang was willing to reveal his power in order to protect Yang Zhen. Recalling that Princess Changyang and Yang Zhen had appeared together at the ce of Despairing Ghosts made him wonder¡ªwhere had they gone, and what had happened between them? The middle-aged man couldn¡¯t question them, but he was certain something had happened between the two. Perhaps, as Princess Changyang had exined, Yang Zhen had indeed helped her. With this in consideration, it would now make sense that Princess Changyang wanted to protect Yang Zhen. Even so, this was enough to warrant the middle-aged man¡¯s increased attention towards Yang Zhen. The atmosphere between Zhang Zongjin and Yang Zhen was tense for a moment. Just when it seemed arge battle was about to break out, a tremendous burst of thunder suddenly came from the horizon. The terrifying thunderbolt seems to have appeared suddenly, piercing the sky in the nearby forest. With a rumbling sound, it tore apart the sky, illuminating the heavens and the earth. Rumble, rumble! A thunder dragon rolled like gigantic waves, hovering and disappearing in the sky. The usually tranquil Heaven and Earth Qi became vtile, causing the entire environment to change color. The stormy surge of anger in the blink of an eye covered the entire sky. ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± shouted someone. Suddenly, all the practitioners in the ce of Despairing Ghosts were aroused. The most exciting moment was finally here. The crowd watched the spectacle shed across the sky, rushing towards it. Even Zhang Zongjin, who had been on the brink of pouncing on his prey, had a change in his expression. He shot a cold re at Yang Zhen, then turned and charged towards where the thunder had exploded. Yang Zhen was taken aback. He stared at the horrific weather phenomenon in the sky. Is this a thunderstorm? ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± Yang Zhen asked subconsciously. Princess Changyang, with a serious expression, exined, ¡°It¡¯s the emergence of the Thunder Element Wood. Be careful, it¡¯s a highly coveted, all-natural, thunder-attribute treasure.¡± Barely waiting for Yang Zhen to respond, Princess Changyang said, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Wham! A horrifying fluctuation of Qi erupted. The middle-aged man who had been standing behind Princess Changyang suddenly pulled out a long sword, growing huge in the wind. Riding it and carrying Princess Changyang, they charged towards the ce of thunder. Yang Zhen jumped in surprise. He finally noticed that among the practitioners in the ce of Despairing Ghosts, many could fly. Some were riding on flying swords, others on strange things, and there was even someone riding a flying shuttle. It looked like a supercar from Earth¡¯s previous life, lifelike and realistic, only without wheels. ¡°My God!¡± Yang Zhen was astounded. This was the real definition of modesty¡ª this round of showing-off was so sudden yet so smooth. He could notpete with them. Only those who had broken through the Foundation Establishment phase, reaching the Minor Mahayana Phase, could move objects at will. Practitioners in the Foundation Establishment phase were almost as ineffective as novices before those in the Minor Mahayana Phase. They posed no threat. On the flying sword, Princess Changyang turned her head to look at Yang Zhen, smiling at him. For a moment, it was as if a hundred charms were gathered together, and the surrounding air became much brighter and fresher. But Yang Zhen could sense a trace of regret in Princess Changyang¡¯s eyes. It was an unavoidable circumstance. Although Yang Zhen had dared to infuriate Zhang Zongjin to the point where he almost developed a heart demon, Yang Zhen was after all just a disciple from a small sect with limited experience. Under these circumstances, when the top masters of the major sects revealed their powers, people like Yang Zhen were simply no longer relevant. Looking around, all the flying figures were all powerful figures from the great sects. Even Zhang Zongjin was brought along by a middle-aged woman. With a sneer on his face, he watched Yang Zhen as they moved towards where the miraculous event was urring. In the valley, Su Qingyu gave Yang Zhen a deep look. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze reciprocated, she nodded lightly with a smile and sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Boom! A loud explosion sounded and a ship suddenly appeared next to Su Qingyu. ¡±A flying ship?¡± Yang Zhen was bbergasted. Could this actually happen? It seemed that he had only just begun to glimpse the wonders of this world. Seeing the proud disciples of the Great Sects charging forward, putting pedal to the metal, only a group of smaller sects or weaker individuals were left running desperately, with Yang Zhen among them. No, it seemed that Yang Zhen was terrified and stood still in ce. Was this the gap? Some of the smaller sect members suddenly felt sorry for Yang Zhen. No matter how hard he tried or showcased his talents and brilliance, he could neverpare to these disciples from big sects. After all, these people had experienced and used things that the members of smaller sects had never seen since they began cultivating. Yang Zhen¡­ was probably going to be just like them, lost in the crowd. ¡°Hey!¡± A prolonged shout echoed through the valley. Everyone stumbled in surprise and turned their heads back towards Yang Zhen. It was Yang Zhen who¡¯d shouted. As everyone looked back, they saw Yang Zhen eyeing the flying swords and flying boats and flying carriages ahead with excitement, as if his eyes were about to gleam. When everyone looked at him, Yang Zhen was waving and shouting, ¡°Brother Sword, wait for me!¡± ¡°Tsch!¡± Zhang Zongjin sneered, looking back and saying, ¡°Sorry, my speed is too fast. I can¡¯t wait¡­ What?¡± Before he could finish his sentence, Zhang Zongjin¡¯s eyes popped wide open in surprise, his jaw almost dropping to his sword. To everyone¡¯s amazement, Yang Zhen dashed towards a slope, leaped high into the air like a cannonball, and barreled towards them. ¡°Whoa, is he¡­ is he mad?¡± ¡°If he jumps that high and no one catches him, won¡¯t he fall to his death?¡± Everyone stared in shock, watching Yang Zhen about to be the first person to fall to his death at the Nether State Gathering. Their faces contorted into bizarre expressions. Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu¡¯s faces paled simultaneously. After exchanging a nce, they hesitated, then almost swung into action at the same time, eximing, ¡°Save him!¡± Zhang Zongjin too was taken aback, then aroused with excitement,ughing loudly and saying, ¡°Are you trying to die, jumping that high?¡± At this point, Yang Zhen was at least a thousand meters above the ground. If he fell from such a height, he would either be dead or disabled. However, what shocked everyone was that Yang Zhen didn¡¯t fall to his death. Instead, he smirked, saying, ¡°You guys are too slow. I¡¯ll go first. Hey, now this is showing off!¡± As he spoke, a cloud appeared under Yang Zhen¡¯s feet, identical to the ever-changing ones in the sky. Boom! A burst of noise echoed as Yang Zhen¡¯s body shot up in the air, propelled by another cloud appearing under his feet. ¡°Do you know the palm technique called ¡®Heaven¡¯s Descent¡¯?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice rang out again in everyone¡¯s ears. Everyone¡¯s eyes widened in amazement as they benumbedly watched Yang Zhen overtake the disciples from the Great Sects, taking the lead. Zhang Zongjin almost tumbled down.. Chapter 24 - 024: Leading Everywhere Chapter 24: Leading Everywhere Trantor: 549690339 I All of the practitioners in the vicinity were utterly terrified by Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden and reckless action. ¡°Can¡­ can someone really do this?¡± ¡°Such high skill and daring bravery! Even though his martial skill is quite impressive, allowing him to tread on air itself, if he were to fall, it would be nearly impossible to survive.¡± ¡°This is too terrifying, Yang Zhen is ruthless not only towards his enemies but also towards himself. It¡¯s best not to provoke such a person.¡± ¡°Poor Zhang Zongjin, I just saw him spit out a mouthful of blood.¡± ¡°He did, I saw it too, looks like his energy has been drained.¡± Princess Changyang looked at the rapidly fading figure of Yang Zhen, caught in a sense of disbelief. Yang Zhen could always unleash outstanding surprises. At first, it was thought that he would be helpless in this situation and could only follow others; who could have known that he would suddenly pull ahead of everyone. Even Su Qingyu had a hint of surprise on her face as she deeply observed Yang Zhen from her flying boat. ¡°This young man is not ordinary, given time, he will surely shine in Nether State Continent.¡± said a middle-aged woman on the flying boat. ¡°Hmph, like a newborn calf, unafraid of death, with his cheeky and confrontational demeanor, who knows if he can survive till that time.¡±; a young man beside Su Qingyu sneered, and took a nce at her direction when he saw that she was looking at Yang Zhen. His gaze held a trace of difort. Although he talked as such, his gaze towards Yang Zhen held not just contempt but also a hint of jealousy. Su Qingyuughed and said, ¡°Nether State Continent is filled with numerous talents and oddities. How far Yang Zhen will go, who can say for sure?¡± ¡°Qingyu is right, although cultivation is based on opportunities and fate, without a strong sect, he will remain just a free practitioner, making it hard for him to make a mark.¡±; the middle-aged woman sighed, seemingly feeling sorry for Yang Zhen. Feeling ahead of everyone else felt great, Yang Zhen¡¯s speed at that moment was even faster than those on flying swords, it was just slightly ufortable. He had identallyprehended a martial skill from the ever-changing formations of the white clouds in the sky, somewhat like the Buddha¡¯s Palm power descending from heaven, or simr to the Cloud-sweeping Palm from the television series. So, Yang Zhen named this new profound and mighty martial skill: Celestial Cannon! This martial skill could be utilized not only as an offensive palm technique but also to guide his steps. Under the strong air currents, Yang Zhen¡¯s speed rapidly increased, but his physical body was somewhat unable to withstand it. If Yang Zhen had been able to enhance his physical strength at that time, the Celestial Cannon¡¯s speed could have been twice as fast, enough to frighten anyone to death. ¡°What a pity!¡± Looking back at those who were persistently chasing him, Yang Zhen felt a bit upset. Wouldn¡¯t these people be scared enough to fall from midair if he doubled his speed again? It seems it¡¯s time to find some body training cultivation methods.¡± It was strange that despite having so many encounters, Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t found anyone possessing a body training cultivation method. This left him with powerful martial skills but he could not unleash their full power due to theck of physical strength. Before long, Yang Zhen was near the location of the Celestial Phenomenon. The terrifying roars of thunder echoed in the mid-air. Among the frenzied rolling and crashing of the thunder dragon, it was as if a God were tearing apart the heavens and earth. The wild scene made Yang Zhen¡¯s blood boil, even after seeing countless special effects in Hollywood blockbusters. Indeed, no special effects couldpare to experiencing it firsthand. At that moment, a sh of thunder light, looking like a rampaging dragon sprung from the Celestial Phenomenon, startling everyone present. ¡°It¡¯s a Thunder Elemental Wood, the Thunder Elemental Wood has appeared!¡± ¡°My heavens, such arge piece of Thunder Elemental Wood, this piece must have gained sentience!¡± Behind him, countless exmations of shock echoed out as people pushed forward with all their strength, trying in vain to catch up to Yang Zhen¡¯s speed. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t perceive anything extraordinary about the item. To him, it was merely wood that had undergone a baptism in thunder, simr to a phoenix tree charred after immtion. ¡°Young Master Yang, please help me halt that Thunder Elemental Wood, I¡¯ll be forever grateful,¡± the voice of Princess Chongyang sounded, surprisingly anxious. The expression on Zhang Zongjin and the others changed abruptly: ¡°Yang Zhen, if you dare toy a finger on the Thunder Elemental Wood, I swear I won¡¯t let you off!¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t initially n topete for the Thunder Elemental Wood but upon hearing Zhang Zongjin¡¯s words, he smirked, turned around and said, ¡°Rest assured, I won¡¯t touch this Thunder Elemental Wood either. If I do, I will recognize you as my dad!¡± ¡°Those are your words, if you touch it, you will recognize me as¡­damn it, are you mocking me?¡± Yang Zhen grabbed the Thunder Elemental Wood and hoisted it onto his shoulder, finally halting with satisfaction: ¡°Ahh, it smells so good!¡± The crowd gawked at Yang Zhen. Such an enormous spectacle made it impossible for ordinary people to approach. The majority of those gathered were here solely for this Thunder Elemental Wood, and now that it had been seized by Yang Zhen, their hostile gazes were all fixed on him. ¡°This thing isn¡¯t that special, do you want it?¡± Yang Zhen mmed the Thunder Elemental Wood, about the size of an adult arm, onto the ground and asked Zhang Zongjin. ¡°I¡­¡± Zhang Zongjin blurted out his thoughts subconsciously, immediately halting himself. Any fool could guess that even if he wanted it, Yang Zhen would never give it to him. Seeing that Yang Zhen had stopped the Thunder Elemental Wood, Princess Chongyang heaved a sigh of relief, and walked over to Yang Zhen with a gentle smile, bowing in gratitude: ¡°Thank you, Young Master Yang.¡± Yang Zhen curiously asked, ¡°What¡¯s the use of this thing?¡± ¡°In your case, it¡¯s not particrly useful, but for alchemists, this is an incredibly rare heavenly treasure,¡± exined Princess Chongyang. Yang Zhen understood. Whether it was Nether Sun Country or Great Sects, they have some fascinating alchemists capable of refining heavenly treasures into pills. It was said that powerful pills could revive the dead and heal fatal injuries. Despite being somewhat embellished, this still attested to the power of alchemists. Shangyuan Sect had no such alchemists and Yang Zhen also didn¡¯t know alchemy, thus this item was truly useless for him. It could perhaps be sold for some money, though. While Yang Zhen was figuring out how much money he could sell this item for, Princess Chongyang continued, ¡°Although the Thunder Elemental Wood isn¡¯t ¡¯ of much use for you, you can exchange it for some cultivation resources since after all¡­¡± Princess Chongyang didn¡¯t continue speaking but her intent was quite obvious. Yang Zhen¡¯s sect was so small that the resources couldn¡¯t catch up with Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation speed. Yang Zhen nodded his head, looking at Princess Chongyang with surprise. This princess was quite an interesting person, she didn¡¯t immediately ask for the item but rather was thinking of him in all aspects. The Nether Sun Country was a powerful cultivation nation with numerous mighty warriors within its pce. All the cultivation sects within the Nether Sun Country had to show the country some respect and wouldn¡¯t easily offend it. If Princess Chongyang demanded the Thunder Elemental Wood from Yang Zhen in the capacity of a princess, Yang Zhen would definitely turn and leave without a word. But she not only analyzed the rarity of the Thunder Elemental Wood for Yang Zhen, she additionally offered him a piece of advice. This woman was nice and worthy of interaction. To everyone¡¯s shock, Yang Zhen casually tossed the Thunder Elemental Wood to Princess Chongyang, saying, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who I give it to, I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± Princess Chongyang hastily caught the Thunder Elemental Wood, looking at Yang Zhen in significant surprise, ¡°You¡­you¡¯re giving it to me? Aren¡¯t you afraid of getting nothing in return from me?¡± Yang Zhen let out a heartyugh, saying, ¡°No worries at all. I can¡¯t believe that such a beautiful, elegant, and courteousdy would tarnish her inner beauty for a piece of wood. If, by any misfortune, my prediction turns out to be true, I might be heartbroken for a while. However, life must go on. After all, life is not just about living in the present, it¡¯s also about poetry and the fields in distance.¡± After saying this, even Yang Zhen felt that his figure had grown taller. True enough, Princess Chongyang¡¯s eyes sparkled, twinkling brighter. ¡°Life is not just about living in the present, it¡¯s also about poetry and the fields in the distance?¡± Su Qingyu mumbled to herself, her eyes filled with curiosity when she looked at Yang Zhen: ¡°Just who is this guy?¡± Chapter 25 - 025 The Method of Body Refining Chapter 25: The Method of Body Refining Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Young Master Yang, you have quite a way with words!¡± Princess Changyang¡¯s eyes sparkled as she looked at Yang Zhen. Her smile was as blooming as a flower, under the thunderous, ominous sky, it seemed as if a myriad of flowers were in full bloom. Yang Zhen waved his hand, ¡°Not at all, not at all. My eloquence is nowhere near the top. I have a senior brother who is greatly talented. His literary skill can bring peace to the world, and his martial ability can stabilize the universe. He is the true genius of our time!¡± Princess Changyang was taken aback and asked, ¡°May I know the name of this senior brother of yours? Truly, the world is filled with remarkable people!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t tell you his name, you can guess it yourself. He¡¯s a dragon among men, a red hare among horses, famously known as the number one handsome man in the world.¡± Yang Zhen winked at Princess Changyang, putting on a I ¨C am ¨C so ¨C handsome ¨C please ¨C praise ¨C me look. Princess Changyang was taken aback then began to giggle. Herughter brought brilliance to the world around her, stunning everyone present. Princess Changyang was known for her elegance and beauty, but no one had seen her so openly joyful before. Even Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t expected how ravishingly beautiful she would be when sheughed, even with her face covered by a veil. Her eyes seemed to be able to speak, possessing an odd attraction that made people unable to tear their gazes away. Princess Changyang¡¯s face was slightly flushed as she looked at Yang Zhen with a half-smile, asking, ¡°Young Master Yang, what do you want?¡± ¡°Would you suffice?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Princess Changyang looked at Yang Zhen in surprise, then turned away. Yang Zhen¡¯s voice, full of mischief, echoed again, ¡°Just kidding! If I were to make such a request, I¡¯m afraid all the single men in Nether Sun Country would drown me with their spit.¡± Everyone stared nkly at Yang Zhen, utterly bewildered. This scoundrel, when did we ever agree to give you our princess? Yang Zhen¡¯s thick skin was something not everyone couldprehend. Princess Changyang too seemed to be taken aback. Her face flushedpletely and she didn¡¯t know why, but in front of Yang Zhen, she was unable to maintain her usual pride andposure. Yang Zhen always had a way of achieving his goals subtly, leading people into a trap. Between the lines, it seemed as though she wished he would ask for her hand from the royal pce of Nether Sun Country. But his following words made Princess Changyang¡¯s heart race uncontrobly. She was the Princess of Nether Sun Country, with incredible talent and unmatched beauty. Countless men in the world harbored a secret admiration for her. If there truly was a man who was willing to stand against the world for her, well¡­ just thinking about the man¡¯s majestic posture and untamed spirit made her heart pound. But does such a man truly exist? Princess Changyang seemed to drift away for a moment, gradually lost in her thoughts. ¡°Princess? Princess?¡± After Yang Zhen called her a couple of times, Princess Changyang finally snapped back to reality and hurriedly said, ¡°You haven¡¯t yet told me what you wish for as a reward. As long as I¡¯m capable of giving it, I won¡¯t hesitate.¡± ¡°That¡¯s easy!¡± Yang Zhen sighed in relief, asking, ¡°I¡¯m wondering if the princess has any cultivation methods for body forging?¡± ¡°Cultivation methods for body forging?¡± Princess Changyang was stunned. The crowd erupted. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, they started to berate him. ¡°Damn it, this kid talked so smoothly just to ask for a cultivation method for body forging?¡± ¡°Body forging cultivation methods are extremely rare. This kid shamelessly asks for one just like that.¡± ¡°Shameful? Why do I feel the word is oddly used on a scoundrel like Yang Zhen? Using the Thunder Element Wood as an excuse to ask for a body forging cultivation method is outrageous.¡± ¡°Just give him any random body forging cultivation method. Even the great sects of Nether Sun Country might not possess one, let alone a disciple from a small faction like Yang Zhen. Only a strong cultivating kingdom like Nether Sun Country can possibly have one.¡± ¡°That being said, if it wasn¡¯t for Yang Zhen, the Thunder Element Wood would surely have caused a bidding war. In the end, who would¡¯ve gotten it is still uncertain. Princess Changyang obtained the Thunder Element Wood effortlessly, giving him an average body forging cultivation method isn¡¯t too much.¡± As everyone discussed, Princess Changyang looked at Yang Zhen with a teasing smile and said, ¡°Have you made up your mind?¡± Yang Zhen nodded hurriedly and replied, ¡°I have!¡± Princess Changyang gently nodded, ¡°Since you¡¯ve decided, you cannot change your mind. Otherwise, I¡¯ll be in a difficult position to exin.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone went mad. Everyone could see the disappointment in Princess Changyang¡¯s eyes. Yang Zhen still did not take back his words. If he were to demand the princess now, he would surely fail. But he might win the princess¡¯ favor or goodwill, something many men dreamed of. Yang Zhen, however¡­ with his strength, we¡¯re no match for him. Su Qingyu¡¯s brows furrowed as she watched the scene unfolding in front of her in confusion. Zhang Zongjin and the man beside Su Qingyu both squinted their eyes and red fiercely at Yang Zhen as if he was their prey. Ordinary people only saw that Yang Zhen had missed an opportunity, but those with discerning eyes understood that Yang Zhen had already mentioned wanting the princess, and if he didn¡¯t talk about it now, where would it leave the princess¡¯ reputation? If Yang Zhen dodged the subject, and word of it got out, it would not only severely damage Princess Changyang¡¯s reputation, but if it were known by the Royal Pce of Nether Sun Country, Yang Zhen would have nowhere to stand in the entire Nether Sun Country. With this move, he had thoroughly offended both Princess Changyang and the entire Nether Sun Country. Yang Zhen, oh Yang Zhen, what a grand path to death you¡¯ve set for yourself! Even a fool could see the disappointment in Princess Changyang¡¯s eyes. How could Yang Zhen not see it? He stood tall andughed, ¡°Rest assured, Princess, once I, Yang Zhen, have made a decision, I never go back!¡± Princess Changyang¡¯s face changed as those around her gasped. Shaking their heads or gloating, all of them were waiting to see what would be of Yang Zhen. Just then, Yang Zhen¡¯s loud voice echoed, ¡°Though I, Yang Zhen, am not earth-shatteringly talented or of distinguished background, I am a man with ambition. If I love a woman, I will pursue her with everything I have. How could I use such cheap tricks to win her favor? Furthermore, women are to be cherished, how can they be treated as objects of barter?¡± Woah! All the people present were agitated, staring at Yang Zhen in astonishment. Was this¡­ the same shameless, despicable man without any moral bottom line? His words were full of confidence, and he not only resolved his crisis, but also elevated Princess Changyang to an even higher position. ¡°If I like a woman, I will pursue her by my own abilities! Women are to be cherished, how can they be treated as objects of barter? These lines exuded such an impressive spirit that even the men around them were inspired, let alone the women of the court. Now, even Yang Zhen¡¯s figure seemed to grow taller in their eyes.¡± Princess Changyang was taking short, quick breaths. A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth as she nodded and said, ¡°Young Master Yang speaks truly, I¡¯ve learned something today. I do have a discipline here, it¡¯s a Spiritual Level body forging method. However¡­ regretfully, it¡¯s only a fragmented version.¡± Boom! As soon as she uttered these words, everyone present was shocked. A Spiritual Level body forging method! If news of this got out, it would likely shake the entire Nether Sun Country. Unexpectedly, Princess Changyang gave it to Yang Zhen just like that. Could it be that Yang Zhen¡¯s words truly won the favour of Princess Changyang? In the crowd, Zhang Zongjin was bewildered as he watched the scene unfold. His face was full of confusion: ¡®Who am I?¡¯ ¡®Where am I?¡¯ ¡®What the hell am I doing?¡¯ Chapter 26 - 026: Ancient Elephant Thunder Chapter 26: Ancient Elephant Thunder Control Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen and Princess Changyang arrived at an uninhabited ce, where Princess Changyang quickly passed on the method of cultivation of body tempering to Yang Zhen. ¡°Though this cultivation method can be practiced amidst the thunderbolts, I would advise you not to attempt it lightly without reaching a certain level,¡± Princess Changyang warned Yang Zhen solemnly. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s dismissive expression, she said somewhat irritably: ¡°Don¡¯t take this lightly. Even though you are talented, this cultivation method is something my father had found in the Sinful Sea¡¯s Thunder Pool; it¡¯s only a fragment, but if cultivated improperly, it could be fatal.¡± Yang Zhen immediately assumed a serious demeanor, nodding as he replied: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I fear death the most and won¡¯t risk my life.¡± Princess Changyang nodded and said, ¡°In that case, you should practice well. The True Essence of the Sinful Sea is rich which will double the efficacy of your practice. I look forward to seeing your progress.¡± Yang Zhen nced at the celestial phenomenon of the Sinful Sea and murmured to himself: ¡±1 wonder if it would be better to practice here. Should I try practicing inside the Lei Pool?¡± Princess Changyang was startled and quickly said, ¡°Don¡¯t be reckless, this is not child¡¯s y. Even those at the Golden Core Stage dare not tread lightly on the thunderous celestial phenomenon. There¡¯s no difference between venturing into it at your current strength level and seeking your own death.¡± Yang Zhenughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, with you caring so much for me, I won¡¯t recklessly go in.¡± ¡°Who cares for you?!1¡® Princess Changyang red at Yang Zhen, then sighed, ¡°I¡¯m beginning to doubt whether giving you the ancient Thunder Emperor¡¯s Body fragment is a blessing or a curse.¡± The Spiritual Level fragment of the body tempering method that Princess Changyang gave to Yang Zhen was called the Thunder Emperor¡¯s Body. It was said that if practiced to perfection, one could move freely in a thunderstorm without being harmed by any ordinary heavenly thunderbolt. Even though it was just a fragment, if it could be sessfully cultivated, it would be enough to nearly double Yang Zhen¡¯s constitution. The Nether State Convention was still ongoing, there were still many treasures yet to be collected in these mountains, apart from the Sinful Sea. It was rumored that the Great Sects were watching the performances of the trialists participating in the convention. If a disciple could gain enlightenment from the ¡®Monolith of Enlightenment,¡¯ they might be directly epted into a Great Sect. Even though Yang Zhen was somewhat shameless, his performance in the following days was witnessed by all. Therefore, among the minor Sects or Rogue Practitioners, he was one of the most watched. Of course, he was also the most troublesome one in everyone¡¯s eyes. When Yang Zhen and Princess Changyang returned to the Sinful Sea, the nces of most practitioners towards Yang Zhen held a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment. Not to mention that Princess Changyang certainly had given the fragment of the Spiritual Level body tempering method to Yang Zhen, just him being able to spend so much time alone with Princess Changyang was enough to send most men spiraling into utmost envy. Everyone thought that Yang Zhen would seize the momentum and shine at the Nether State Convention, advancing his rtionship with Princess Changyang while attempting to gain some insight in front of the ¡®Monolith of Enlightenment¡¯ in the hope of being epted as a disciple by a Great Sect. However, Yang Zhen did something unexpected again ¡ª he chose to stay behind to practice the body tempering method instead of moving forward. People like Zhang Zongjin scoffed repeatedly. Yang Zhen chose not to progress, obviously not wanting to lose face in front of various prodigies. No matter what tricks Yang Zhen pulled, along the path ahead, he would surely be crushed mercilessly. Not to mention that Zhang Zongjin, as a disciple of a Great Sect, was vastly experienced and knowledgeable. He could distinguish the various heavenly treasures just by their aroma, and his gains along the way could be ten times or even more than that of ordinary Sect disciples. Yang Zhen, being a disciple of a minor sect, had no advantage in such apetition. Not to mention the animosity he had stirred, it was uncertain whether he could even survive until reaching the ¡®Monolith of Enlightenment.¡¯ ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s choice to stop and practice is actually smart. If he continued on with his current strength, he probably wouldn¡¯t even know how he died.¡± ¡°How would he not know? Between here and the ¡®Monolith of Enlightenment,¡¯ Yang Zhen might die ten times or even more. Without Princess Changyang¡¯s protection, what tricks can he y?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. The Nether State Convention ends here for him, or rather, Yang Zhen¡¯s Nether State Convention is already over.¡± People were engaged in a heated discussion. Some felt pity for Yang Zhen, but most thought it was inevitable. Going further with Yang Zhen had no apparent advantage, and it could cost them their lives. It was better for him to stop and practice body-refining techniques. The only path left for Yang Zhen now was to wait until he had made enough progress in his practice, then try his luck with the Comprehension Stone. But the likelihood of that was extremely low. Yang Zhen was alreadycking in time. Even if he did practice the body-refining techniques, there would be no significant results within such a short period. Moreover, he still had to rush to the Comprehension Stone to gain enlightenment, didn¡¯t he? When everyone proceeded deeper into the mountain range, the shock Yang Zhen had given them seemed to have been left behind. In the crowd, Su Qingyu looked back at Yang Zhen, then nced at Princess Changyang, seemingly thoughtful. ¡°So, Qingyu, you think that Yang Zhen still has a chance to catch up?¡± A young man next to her scoffed, looking at Yang Zhen, who had sat down, with disdain. Su Qingyu shook her head, said nothing, and turned to follow the crowd deep into the mountains. A sh of pleasure appeared in the young man¡¯s eyes, and he quickly followed. ¡°Finally made it through!¡± Yang Zhen stood up, stretched and yawnedzily, smiling at the departing crowd. He turned his gaze back to the strange phenomenon in the sky and the Thunder Marsh. ¡°Ancient Elephant Thunder Refining Body, this cultivation method sounds incredible. I wonder if after practicing it, I can perform all my other martial skills at their full power.¡± Yang Zhen murmur to himself and slowly walked towards the Thunder Marsh. At the depth of the Ghost Grief, a young woman in a long ck dress shivered, eximing, ¡°This madman!¡± If Yang Zhen were here, he would surely recognize this eerie-looking young woman as Zhen Ping¡¯er, who had mistaken him for Duan Langcai. A sh of anger shimmered in Zhen Ping¡¯er¡¯s eyes. She muttered to herself, ¡°This bastard, he¡¯s asking for death all by himself, saving me the trouble of doing it. What a lunatic! Even Golden Core Stage practitioners dare not step into the Thunder Marsh lightly. Isn¡¯t he courting death by walking in like that!¡± Of course, Yang Zhen had no idea that a pair of spiritual eyes were watching from a great distance. As soon as he stepped into the Thunder Marsh, he felt as if he were being bitten by millions of ants. His body was so numb and painful he could hardly stand it. A terrifying wave of thunder essence surged into his body, almost tearing Yang Zhen apart in an instant, causing him to groan. Yang Zhen dared not neglect and immediately activated the Ancient Elephant Thunder Refining Body. A unique True Essence instantly condensed in his meridians, creating a thundering sound within his body. There was a sound like a roaring river rushing through his body. The movement of Yang Zhen¡¯s True Essence caused a reaction in the external Thunder essence. The two resonated and began to merge crazily. Bang! The celestial phenomenon changed again. The thunder in the mid-air seemed to ignite, roiling wildly like thousands of Thunder Dragons rushing. Zhen Ping¡¯er, who was about to turn away and leave, suddenly shuddered and turned around, her eyes popping wide. ¡°How is this possible?¡± PS: Thank you ¡®Memory Faded¡¯ boss for the 100 tip, thank you ¡®Please Teach Me the Rest of My Life¡¯ boss for the 588 tip, thank you ¡®Can¡¯t Fix Air Conditioning¡¯ boss for the 100 tip, thank you ¡®No Reason¡¯ boss for the 2 tip, love you guys! Chapter 27 - 027 Sacred Level Cultivation Method Chapter 27: Sacred Level Cultivation Method Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen felt a terrifying surge of thunderous elemental force flooding his body, the immense pain seeming capable of instantly tearing his body apart. He was so grievously tormented that he grimaced in pain, nearly screaming out. Next, Yang Zhen¡¯s Ancient Prime Thunder Defensive Body, which he had been rapidly activating, exploded entirely inside his body, setting off an external wave that swept through his whole body, fundamentally reaching into his meridian system. Boom! As if something in his mind burst, waves of profound enlightenment rang out from within his consciousness, resembling the grand promation of the heavenly dao. Countless mysterious runes vibrated, radiating thousands of lightning bolts, intertwining within Yang Zhen¡¯s consciousness. The thunderous atmospheric phenomenon that had already begun to boil had raged even more violently, with the terrifying thunder dragons now even more monstrous than when they had arisen during the birth of the Thunder Elemental Wood. They roared continuously as they flew upward and downward in the endless lightning, proliferating everywhere. Each inch of Yang Zhen¡¯s skin was repeatedly shattered under the onught of the thunder, yet healed again and again, each time returning to its original, unmarred condition. Covered in blood, Yang Zhen roared to the skies, feeling on the verge of a breakdown, yet filled with a surge of vigor that ascended to the heavens. Yang Zhen, feeling a continuous rise in his power, took advantage of the thunder¡¯s baptism to rapidly reinforce his muscle and flesh. He stood, baring his teeth against the pain, and step by step, walked towards the center of the thunderstorm. Zhen Ping¡¯er was tremendously shocked, disbelief flickering in her eyes as she cried out, ¡°Impossible. This is absolutely not something a Spiritual-Level Cultivation Method could achieve!¡± Zhen Ping¡¯er had seen Spiritual-Level Cultivation Methods before, but even when the leader of the Demon Sect practiced such a method, he was unable to form such a terrifying phenomenon. Furthermore, this phenomenon involved the elemental power of thunder, the most vtile of all types of energy. What Yang Zhen was doing exceeded theprehension of Zhen Ping¡¯er. Indeed, a Spiritual-Level Cultivation Method could not possibly reach such a degree, especially one that was iplete. Otherwise, he would have been obliterated by the thunder as soon as he stepped into the thunderke. Not even a practitioner at the Golden Core Stage would dare to tread lightly in a thunderke. How could Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation ¨C which was at an iplete spiritual level ¨C withstand it? Yang Zhen felt ted, sensing the raw power of the thunder energy within his body. Each cell seemed to be filled with a great amount of elemental thunder energy, causing a surge of excitement in his heart. He had seeded! No one knew that the iplete spiritual-level cultivation method, Ancient Prime Thunder Defensive Body, given to Yang Zhen by Princess Changyang, was not onlypleted by Yang Zhen due to his outstanding talent but also upgraded by a whole level. Yang Zhen¡¯s currently activated Ancient Prime Thunder Defensive Body was not just any Spiritual-Level Cultivation Method, but a Holy-Level Cultivation Method bearing the same name! Yang Zhen muttered to himself, ¡°I wonder if Princess Changyang will be shocked out of her wits when she finds out that thepleted Ancient Prime Thunder Defensive Body is a Holy-Level Cultivation Method. Or perhaps even more than that, she may be taken aback when she finds out that this cultivation method is absolutely not just at the Holy-Level, it could even be promoted further.¡± Yang Zhen murmured to himself. As he felt the Ancient Prime Thunder Defensive Body madly operating within him, waves of thunder elemental power were absorbed and transmuted, infused into his muscle and blood. Half a dayter, Yang Zhen stood up feeling immune to the effects of the thunder. After he casually moved his limbs, he heard the crackling sound of a thunderstorm. Between the sparks and shes of his movements, there were even radiant thunder serpents swirling around his body, emitting a terrifying thunder elemental force. Yang Zhen felt that he could shatter a massive stone with a single punch now, wielding the Sky Demon Fist Punch and the Soaring Cannon as he wished. This was the benefit of a strong body. Yang Zhen was increasingly satisfied with the Ancient Prime Thunder Defensive Body technique. At this point, Yang Zhen¡¯s holy-level Ancient Prime Thunder Defensive Body Cultivation Method had achieved the tenth level, just a step away from perfection. If people knew that Yang Zhen hadpleted the cultivation of the Ancient Prime Thunder Defensive Body within only half a day, reaching the tenth level, they would sneer and call him a boastful liar. But this was the reality ¨C this was the result of Yang Zhen¡¯s terrifying talent. Moreover, it was not an iplete Spiritual-Level Cultivation Method; it was an absolute Holy-level Cultivation. Even some Great Sects didn¡¯t have many Holy-Level Cultivation Methods, not to mention it was a rare body forging method among cultivation methods. While being shrouded in thunder, Yang Zhen had numerous thunder serpents fluttering around his body. The horrifying surge of thunder energy crammed inside his body was like a torrential river. The terrifying potency swelled beneath his skin, engendering a silver glow. Under his skin, with every wave of movement, a terrifying force erupted out, which made him feel as if his body contained infinite power. The effect of the Holy Level body forging method was better than ever before; Yang Zhen had never felt such incalcble strength within his own body as he did now. Zhen Ping¡¯er had been standing in ce for half a day, her eyes still revealing a palpable shock. It was only until Yang Zhen, surrounded by innumerable thunder serpents, slowly emerged from the thunderke that she snapped out of her shock. She spat disdainfully before turning her head away. The clothes on Yang Zhen had been burned to ashes by the thunder. Without any clothes, Yang Zhen was dumbfounded. He searched high and low, but there was no spare clothing around. In haste, he wrapped himself in arge leaf, covertly moving within the forest. Yang Zhen wondered if everyone else had gone to the so-called Enlightenment Monument. After a long time and a considerable amount of effort, he finally found a person who seemed overjoyed. This person, a disciple of some sect, was facing a huge pit, seemingly digging for a hundred-year-old ginseng. He was so excited that he was almost drooling. When Yang Zhen patted him on the shoulder from behind, he was immediately startled and screamed, jumping into the pit he had just dug out. ¡°Come on, brother, was that really necessary?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the disciple who was lying in the pit with a shocked expression, chuckling with amusement. ¡°To dig such a massive hole just for that, do you n on burying yourself inside?¡± ¡°You¡­ don¡¯t know anything. Even a single whisker can sell for spiritual stones.¡± The disciple looked at Yang Zhen, his face full of horror. Seeing that Yang Zhen was just at the sixthyer of the Foundation Establishment stage, he eased up. ¡°I¡¯ve seen poor people before, but never this poor.¡± Yang Zhen sighed and shook his head. ¡°Can¡¯t even afford clothes!¡± The disciple took a nce at Yang Zhen and muttered with disdain, ¡°Could you possibly be poorer than you are now?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help butugh. It seemed this fellow disciple didn¡¯t fully understand his situation. Even in such dire straits, he was still in the mood to look down on others? ¡°Brother, may I ask if this is the way to the Enlightenment Monument?¡± Yang Zhen moved in front of the disciple, asking sincerely. ¡°It¡¯s indeed the path to the Enlightenment Monument, but I advise you not to go. With your current level of cultivation, you¡¯re unlikely to gain from the experience. The best spots there are all upied by disciples from therge sects. Outsiders have no chance.¡± The disciple looked dismissively at Yang Zhen after finishing his sentence, mumbling, ¡°With his cultivation only at the sixthyer of the Foundation Establishment stage, he¡¯s acting far above his level. Does he think he¡¯s Yang Zhen, who caused Zhang Zongjin to spit blood at the thirdyer of the foundation establishment stage?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhenughed. He jumped into the pit and patted the disciple on the shoulder, saying, ¡°Brother, I have some advice for you.¡± ¡°What?¡± The disciple looked nervously at Yang Zhen, fearing that Yang Zhen would mess with his ginseng whisker. ¡°Go get yourself a pair of sses.¡± After Yang Zhen finished speaking, his eyes widened as he stared at the disciple menacingly. ¡°Now, this is a robbery.. Take off your clothes!¡± Chapter 28 - 028: Yang Zhen Arrives Chapter 28: Yang Zhen Arrives Trantor: 549690339 1 ¡°What¡¯re sses?¡± The practitioner looked baffled at Yang Zhen, like he was looking at an idiot. Then his eyes suddenly widened, pointing at Yang Zhen and trembling said, ¡°Strip¡­ Stripping clothes, are you Yang ¡®Strip¡¯ Zhen?¡± Yang Zhen pped the practitioner¡¯s head impatiently and said, ¡°Who permitted you to change my name? My name is Yang Zhen, not Yang ¡®Strip¡¯ Zhen.¡± The practitioner lying on the ground almost cried, removing his clothes while wiping away tears, like a greatly wronged little maiden. ¡°Yang Zhen, I can give you the clothes, can I keep the ginseng?¡± ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°Me?¡± The practitioner looked confused, hurriedly replied, ¡°My name is Liu You!¡± ¡°Leaking oil?¡± After hearing this, Yang Zhenughed heartily, picked up the clothes on the ground, put them on, and turned to leave, ¡°Good name, you really are a talent, practice well, make a name for yourself in Nether State!¡± Liu You wrapped the leaf Yang Zhen had changed out of his body, looked excitedly at Yang Zhen¡¯s receding figure, stood dumbfounded in excitement. Self-reflecting, he muttered, ¡°I¡­ I actually saw my idol up close. The aura on him has already broken through to the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage?¡± Along the way, Yang Zhen asionally encountered some stray practitioners. However, Yang Zhen no longer had the idea of trapping these people. Ever since he acquired the Heaven-level Cultivation Method Divine Elephant Thunder Body, Yang Zhen realized that indeed the disciples of the Great Sects carried valuable stuff. After another day, Yang Zhen faintly felt a unique aura. Under this aura, Yang Zhen¡¯s entire mind calmed down as if he merged into the whole world, bing a part of this mountain range. Moreover, the aura on Yang Zhen gradually stabilized at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage. The closer he got to the Enlightenment Stele, the more Yang Zhen could feel an iparable profound aura, as vast as the sea, as though it encapsted all the truths of the world, which made Yang Zhen feel an indescribable eagerness. The Enlightenment Stele really had something. He was so far away, yet Yang Zhen already had an elusive insight. However, he wasn¡¯t sure whether it was because of the distance that he was unable to catch that feeling. Not far ahead, a humongous ck stele stood between heaven and earth. It was enshrouded by an elusive, green aura. When closer to it, one seemed to hear waves of chants. Each sound prated human hearts and hit the consciousness directly. There were quite a few practitioners surrounding the Enlightenment Stele. The more powerful the practitioner, the closer they were to the Enlightenment Stele, like Zhang Zongjin, Princess Changyang, and Su Qingyu, the pride of the Great Sects¡ªthey were closest to the Enlightenment Stele. The rest couldn¡¯t find a better location. They simply gathered at a distance from the Enlightenment Stele, watching those who sat in front of the stele enviously. Most of these people were Rogue Practitioners or disciples of small sects. They didn¡¯t have much strength and could only wait until the people in front sessfullyprehended or failed¡ªwithdrawing before attempting to rece them. Boom! An overwhelming power erupted from the Enlightenment Stele, manifesting a shape like a fire wave above the head of a disciple of the Great Sect, while the disciple¡¯s hair gradually turned into a fiery red colour. ¡°Someone hasprehended it again!¡± This is¡­ This is Lu Quan from the Dawn Sect. He actually understood the Profound-level Fire Elemental Cultivation Method. It¡¯s indeed incredible.¡± ¡°The Dawn Sect is also a Great Sect. Just don¡¯t know why individuals like Zhang Zongjin are still notprehending anything.¡± ¡°What do you know, these sect geniuses surely won¡¯t be content with justprehending some Profound-level Cultivation Methods. If theyprehend anything, it is bound to be a Heaven-level Cultivation Method or Martial Skill, even possibly a Spiritual Skill!¡± ¡°What!?¡± Someone eximed, shock evident in their tone, ¡°Are they all here for the Spiritual-level Cultivation Method?¡± Otherwise, what do you think, would these geniuses of the Great Sectsck Heaven-level Cultivation Methods?¡± Yang Zhen looked dumbfounded among the crowd. This Enlightenment Stele really was something. It could allow anyone sitting in front of it toprehend as it was said. What exactly did this ce do? I wonder if this thing could be moved away! If everyone knew about Yang Zhen¡¯s thoughts at the moment, their eyes would surely fall out in shock. It was not that no one had moved the thought before, but no one could shake this Enlightenment Stele. It stood there like a pir of heaven, immune to wind and erosion. Just as Yang Zhen was pondering about what kind of strength was needed to move this Enlightenment Stele, a loud cry that echoed the sky and earth came. Like the crow of a legendary bird, it was deafening. A terrifying True Essence exploded forth; a stream of powerful force started to gather on the Enlightenment Stele, concentrating above Su Qingyu¡¯s head into the shape of a giant bird. ¡°Phoe¡­ Phoenix?¡± The giant bird appeared, making everyone¡¯s heart skip a beat. Everyone looked in horror at the terrifying green bird in mid-air. Yang Zhen was also startled. The giant bird in front of him looked very much like the legendary Green Luan, but that was supposed to be a divine bird! Hearing the gasps of amazement around him, Yang Zhen was even more confused. What exactly did this mysterious womanprehend? Could she really summon a divine bird? The giant bird soaring in the sky was a magnificent sight. Although its body appeared tangible, its gaze sharp, eyeing the crowd beneath it and let loose a world-shaking cry. Su Qingyu¡¯s body shook and a terrifying ray of green light exploded from within her, resonating with the giant bird in the sky. ¡°This is a Profound-level Cultivation Method, God, such a scale of elemental upheaval, at least a Profound-level Cultivation Method, Su Qingyu is indeed worthy of her name, to haveprehended a Profound-level Cultivation Method so easily.¡± ¡°It should be a Martial Skill rted to the divine bird Phoenix. It looks very powerful.¡± Everyone was shocked by the elemental upheaval from Su Qingyu, their faces full of disbelief. Even Yang Zhen was taken aback-was this the celestial spectacle when a Profound-level Cultivation Method was born? Although the bird in the sky was lifelike, Yang Zhen could tell that the bird, despite its strength,cked a spiritual essence. If Su Qingyu could make the bird gain a spiritual essence, the Martial Skill might rise another level, reaching the Holy level. Unfortunately, no matter how hard Su Qingyu tried in the following period, the spiritual essence of the giant bird did not materialize, and eventually, the attempt ended in failure. Even so, she still amazed the crowd of onlookers. The sensation caused by the Phoenixsted for a long time until someone suddenly shouted, ¡°Yang Zhen has arrived!¡± A flurry of movementster, all eyes were on Yang Zhen, and the onlookers subconsciously cleared a path for Yang Zhen. ¡°It¡¯s really Yang Zhen. He has trulye.¡± ¡°So what if he has arrived? There are no spaces left around the Enlightenment Stele unless he challenges a disciple from the Great Sects and takes their ce.¡± ¡°Has Yang Zhen gone mad? Challenging a disciple of the Great Sects will make him an enemy of the Great Sects, and no Great Sect would want to ept him as a disciple.¡± ¡°Quick, look! Yang Zhen ising this way.¡± At thisment, all eyes turned towards Yang Zhen. Even those stillprehending the Enlightenment Stele stopped and stared at Yang Zhen. In the beginning, confusion fleeted across everyone¡¯s eyes, but as Yang Zhen got nearer, more and more people showed shock on their faces. ¡°He¡­ He¡¯s actually walking towards Young Master Zhang. What is he going to do?¡± Sssh, this fellow seems like he¡¯s going to cause some trouble!¡± Chapter 29 - 029 Make a Place Chapter 29: Make a ce Trantor: 549690339 The Princess of Changyang and Su Qingyu both stood not too far from Zhang Zongjin. Initially, the Princess of Changyang thought Yang Zhen was approaching her. However, as Yang Zhen continued to approach and unexpectedly fixed his gaze on Zhang Zongjin, she was caught by surprise. Su Qingyu frowned, her face showing a sense of oddity. It was indeed unusual how Yang Zhen, with his peculiar movements, managed to surpass flying treasures and be the first to reach the Heavenly Phenomenon and obtain the Thunder Element Wood. Even when Yang Zhen forced Zhang Zongjin to spit up blood with his Qi, Zhang Zongjin was able to maintain the demeanor of a Great Sect¡¯s favored disciple. He did not stoop to Yang Zhen¡¯s level. It speaks volumes about Zhang Zongjin¡¯s cultivation and moral caliber. This, however, did not mean Zhang Zongjin would tolerate Yang Zhen provoking him time and time again. Su Qing Yu initially thought Yang Zhen a prominent figure who might make a name for himself in the Nether State continent. But now, was he seriously challenging Zhang Zongjin? The reason the disciples of the Great Sect were allowed to choose seats as they pleased, close enough toprehend the Dao stele, was not just because of the shelter of their sect. More importantly, the majority of these disciples were blessed talents, surpassing ordinary people in their mentality and talent. Although Yang Zhen could be considered a talent, he was still a long way from being a favored child. At this point, these favored ones would not tolerate any provocation, as the Dao stele was too important. Yang Zhen¡¯s actions are improper. He¡¯s being reckless!¡± Su Qingyu shook her head lightly, watching the princess of Changyang wanting to say something but hesitating, her eyebrows slightly furrowed in confusion. Zhang Zongjin¡¯s face gradually darkened, his gaze fixed on Yang Zhen. A trace of anger shed m his eyes. Yang Zhen¡¯s repeated provocations had stirred up a killing intent in him. ¡°Good heavens, Yang Zhen is really confronting Zhang Zongjin.¡± This Yang Zhen is really arrogant. Does he really think he can offend Young Master Zhang to this extent?¡± As long as Yang Zhen said something excessive, Zhang Zongjin would have a reason to kill him. Even if he killed Yang Zhen at this point, nobody could say anything.¡± At this point, no one was optimistic about Yang Zhen anymore. ¡°Young Master Yang, why¡­ why are you here?¡± The Princess Changyang suddenly asked, which surprised the crowd. ¡°The Princess of Changyang actually stopped Yang Zhen, what¡­ what¡¯s the rtionship between them?¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the Princess of Changyang, I¡¯m afraid Yang Zhen would be dead by now.¡± ¡°The Princess of Changyang is so protective of an obscure fellow. She must have been deceived by Yang Zhen¡¯s smooth talk.¡± The crowd, who already had a negative opinion of Yang Zhen, resented him even more seeing how the Princess Changyang defended him at every turn. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t pay attention to the surrounding voices. It was as if these voices were just a bunch of buzzing flies. Hearing the words of the Princess of Changyang, Yang Zhen turned his head and looked at this veiled woman, ¡°Isn¡¯t the position of the Dao stele chosen by the strongest one?¡± The Princess of Changyang was taken aback and said, ¡°Although it is not explicitly defined, it has always been this way in recent years.¡± The crowd was stunned as well. Over the years, there had been very few disputes over positions. The disciples of the Great Sect naturally chose the best locations near the Dao stele. Those practitioners who were weaker or did not have a strong sect as their backing would graciously wait for the stronger people to choose first. Now that Yang Zhen had bluntly revealed this, it was undeniably true: the stronger you are, the closer you can choose to be to the Dao stele. But what was the point of Yang Zhen saying this? Didn¡¯t everyone present know this principle? Even if they did, how could they do anything about it? Surely, they weren¡¯t foolish enough to challenge the chosen ones? ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Yang Zhen is not a fool. How could he challenge those chosen? That¡¯s practically suicide.¡± Yang Zhen is not foolish; he¡¯s shameless. If he provokes Young Master Zhang at this moment, not even the Princess of Changyang can save him.¡± ¡°Haha, if Yang Zhen dares to provoke him at this time, it would be an absolute joke!¡± The crowd murmured to themselves, someone even proimed that if Yang Zhen dared to challenge Zhang Zongjin, he would eat dirt right here. He was greeted by the crowd¡¯s scornful words. At a time like this, everyone knew that Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t possibly provoke Zhang Zongjin. What is the point of them saying this? With a chuckle, Yang Zhen nced at the man who¡¯d boasted he¡¯d eat dirt, then turned to Princess Changyang, saying, ¡°In that case, it will be easy. I was under the impression that these seats were prearranged and immutable!¡± ¡°What on earth are you nning?¡± Princess Changyang suddenly had an ominous feeling. More than that, the man who¡¯d sworn to eat dirt experienced a change in hisplexion, growing somewhat pale. He didn¡¯t know why, but the look in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes a moment ago was so terrifying that he felt like pping himself and swallowing the words he had just said. ¡°Nothing at all, I assure you!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, turned around, gave a kick to Zhang Zongjin, who was sitting on the floor with a gloomy face, and said, ¡°Buddy, can I take your spot?¡± Bang! Zhang Zongjin stood up all at once, hisplexion turning so pasty it was as if it had congealed, grinding his teeth as he red at Yang Zhen and bit out, ¡°Are you courting death?¡± The crowd around them all moved aside, staring at Yang Zhen in shock. He did challenge him! Yang Zhen had indeed challenged Zhang Zongjin, and in the most direct, domineering, and almost arrogant manner. Zhang Zongjin¡¯s face had turned green with anger! Princess Changyang changed color and eximed, ¡°Yang Zhen, have you gone mad?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Princess Changyang innocently, his voice carrying a hint of grievance, ¡°I haven¡¯t done anything wrong, or was it not you who said that the strong have the first pick of the prime spots? Why is it that they can choose and I can¡¯t? Or, are you implying that those from the Great Sects can do whatever they please, while disciples from smaller sects can only watch from the sidelines? At worst¡­ at worst once Iprehend it, I¡¯ll give it back to him!¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, all the less powerful practitioners present were shocked, staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Yang Zhen had a point ¡ª why should all the best spots go to the prodigies of the Great Sects? Why couldn¡¯t Yang Zheny im to one? ¡°Very well! Very well!¡± seething with anger, Zhang Zongjin pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°I, Zhang Zongjin have never encountered such an arrogant brat before. Today, not even the Princess Changyang or the heavens can save you!¡± Hum! An ominous aura washed over them, causing everyone present to tremble as a hum rang out from all the sword-shaped magical items in the area. They stared at Zhang Zongjin in disbelief. Zhang Zongjin was dubbed the ¡®number one sword of the younger generation¡¯ and now they could see why. His mere intent was enough to set numerous sword-shaped magical items into resonance ¡ª it was bewildering. Princess Changyang¡¯s face paled. Anyone could tell Zhang Zongjin was emanating shock and murder; all falling onto Yang Zhen¡¯s head. ¡°Done for. Yang Zhen has truly angered Young Master Zhang. Now nobody can save him.¡± As expected of the one known as the number one sword in the world, his sword intent is really terrifying.¡± Bang! As Zhang Zongjin brandished his sword, the sky and earth changed color. A gust of intense winds kicked up around them, brimming with sword energy, making it unbearable for everyone. His strength as a level nine Foundation Establishment practitioner was fully disyed. Princess Changyang watched Yang Zhen worriedly, then silently moved to the side. Were she to step forward now, it wouldn¡¯t just be an issue between her and Zhang Zongjin, but would most likely implicate her sect and even the Nether Sun Country and the Dong Lin sect! Plus, even if Princess Changyang wanted to protect Yang Zhen now, it was unlikely. Yang Zhen had already crossed the lines of all the other prodigies present. He was too far gone! Was he truly crossing the line though? Princess Changyang was taken aback, then it dawned on her ¡ª from Yang Zhen¡¯s perspective, he just wanted a decent spot. And that didn¡¯t seem too much to ask. From the standpoint of many of the smaller sects present, those who were really crossing the line were the prodigies from the Great Sects. For a moment, Princess Changyang looked at Yang Zhen withplex emotions in her eyes.. Chapter 30 - 030: Defeating the Enemy with One Punch Chapter 30: Defeating the Enemy with One Punch Trantor: 549690339 By the Understanding Monument, swords radiated an aura encapsted by a terrifying wave that made the surrounding sandstone fly in the wind. Zhang Zongjin, armed with his sword, stood his ground, blending in with his surroundings as if he was part of it. His posture, as sharp as a sword, deeply imprinted itself in people¡¯s minds. It was no surprise that Zhang Zongjin, hailed as ¡®The World¡¯s Number One Sword¡¯, remained unyielding even at the peak of fury. The moment he held his sword, no waves of anger could be seen. All those present were intimated by Zhang Zongjin¡¯s aura, staring at him with faces of utter shock. ¡°Truly deserving of the title, ¡®The World¡¯s Number One Sword¡¯. Such a state of mind surpasses everyone here!¡± Looking at Yang Zhen, he didn¡¯t exude any aura. Up until now, he didn¡¯t show any signs of fear, but anyone could tell that Zhang Zongjin was in his top form, able to bring out nearly all his power. Zhang Zongjin¡¯s cultivation level had always greatly surpassed Yang Zhen¡¯s, and his mental state, remarkably, hadn¡¯t been disturbed. This seemed to ce him in a near invincible position. Everyone marveled at Zhang Zongjin¡¯sposure. Even Yang Zhen¡¯s expression changed, his eyes filled with surprise as they shifted to Zhang Zongjin. When he caught Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze, Zhang Zongjin let out a heartyugh, pointed his sword towards Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°I don¡¯t like to admit it, but you do have talent. However, there are some people you should never offend. This has nothing to do with the Sect. Do you think just any tom, dick and harry can join the Great Sect?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s faces changed, instantly recalling Zhang Zongjin¡¯sment about them being nobodies. Though Zhang Zongjin¡¯s words were harsh, they spoke a truth that couldn¡¯t be denied: not everyone was qualified to join the Great Sect. Only those with exceptional talents were taken in. Yang Zhen chuckled, responding, ¡°Indeed, I seemed to have misunderstood. I initially thought you were nothing more than an overrated man, but it turns out, you do have talent!¡± Hearing Yang Zhen admit Zhang Zongjin was talented made everyone gasp. Was Yang Zhen beginning to back down? But what use would it be to back down now? Zhang Zongjin¡¯s eyes shed with a hint of contempt. Just as he was about to speak, Yang Zhen¡¯s slow, steady voice resonated again, apanied by the showing of his middle finger. ¡°One punch. If I cannot defeat you with a single punch, you can kill me as you please!¡± What? One punch? Everyone thought they had heard wrong. They had assumed that Yang Zhen was about to surrender and apologize, only to hear him utter such audacious words, knowing full well that Zhang Zongjin was in his prime. Was Yang Zhen still concentrating on destroying Zhang Zongjin¡¯sposure even when the end was near? This seemed almost impossible! As expected, Zhang Zongjinughed in anger, pointed at Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°Fine, if you¡¯re bold enough to im that. If I can¡¯t withstand even one of your punches, from today onwards, I¡¯ll keep my distance whenever I see you.¡± ¡°Why would you avoid me? We¡¯re all friends, you know!¡± Yang Zhen sincerely replied, ¡°I just want your martial skill, the martial skill of ¡®The World¡¯s Number One Sword¡¯!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Zhang Zongjin turned an enraged green, obviously agitated to the point of humming with fury, he bellowed, ¡°Fine! If you can defeat me with just one punch, not only will I give up my martial skill, I will give up my life to you!¡± Zhang Zongjin was truly furious, his hair standing on end, leaving everyone around him in awe. But Yang Zhen daring to demand his martial skill was preposterous enough, what was even more absurd was Yang Zhen¡¯s im to defeat Zhang Zongjin with just one punch. Had Yang Zhen lost his mind? Buzz! The heavens and the earth hummed as Zhang Zongjin¡¯s long sword exploded with a thunderous hum, and he charged towards Yang Zhen. Boom! Simultaneously, Yang Zhen also erupted with a powerful surge of True Essence, the most furious Thunder Essence! ¡°Foundation Establishment Stage, Sixth Layer!¡± Someone recognized Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation level and was instantly shocked. ¡°How is this possible? In less than three hours, did Yang Zhen advance from the Third Layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage to the Sixth?¡± ¡°Impossible, thoroughly impossible. Yang Zhen must have been hiding his true strength before!¡± The crowd was inexplicably shocked, Su Qingyu¡¯s eyes lit up with surprise as she curiously nced at Yang Zhen. Princess Changyang was so astonished her mouth fell open in disbelief as she stared at him. Zhang Zongjin burst outughing disdainfully, ¡°Do you really think that your weak Foundation Establishment sixth stage is enough to fight against me, Zhang Zongjin? Today, you¡¯ll have to pay for your foolish arrogance!¡± As Zhang Zongjin finished speaking, his long sword suddenly exploded with a dazzling radiance. Those rays of light burst forth, transforming into countless waves of sword-shaped energy, overwhelming the skies and rushing towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Hundred Swords Chiming ¡ª this is Zhang Zongjin¡¯s most terrifying martial skill, Hundred Swords Chiming!¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. I can¡¯t believe Zhang Zongjin is starting up a powerful martial skill right off the bat. Yang Zhen¡¯s chances of survival are slim.¡± The horrifying sword aura rushed towards Yang Zhen, the numerous bursts of sword energy shredding the ground with gaping wounds. The violent explosion of True Essence generated countless energy waves that were an inch away from Yang Zhen in the blink of an eye. What surprised the crowd even more was that Yang Zhen¡¯s figure suddenly disappeared. The crowd frantically searched for Yang Zhen¡¯s figure, all assuming Yang Zhen had fled. However, the next moment, all the practitioners near the Enlightenment Stele gasped in unison. Faced with the overwhelming sword aura, Yang Zhen advanced instead of retreating, boldly dashing into the storm of sword energy. At this moment, Yang Zhen was enveloped in a dazzling thunder light. Despite the countless wounds left on him from the endless sword aura, drenching him in blood in the blink of an eye, Yang Zhen¡¯s speed wasn¡¯t affected in the slightest. His face even bore a hint of a nearly maniacal smile. ¡°Heavenly Demon Grand Punch!¡± Yang Zhen muttered, ¡°Tenfold!¡± Boom! Boom! Boom! Bursts of lightning erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, amidst deafening roars. The hand wrapped in endless thunder snakes sted towards Zhang Zongjin. ¡°That madman!¡± The majority of people changed expressions, their eyes shing with shock as they looked at Yang Zhen. No one expected Yang Zhen to be this ruthless. It would be eptable if he was this hard on his enemy, but he was equally hard on himself, fullymitted to a do or die situation, allowing countless sword wounds to wound him tond a punch on Zhang Zongjin. At the sight of this insanity, countless people gasped in cold air, their looks towards Yang Zhen bing more horrified. Boom! A loud noise echoed, mixed with the sound of cracking ribs. The overwhelming sword aura disappeared, and Zhang Zongjin¡¯s body flew backed like a cannonball, crashing into the grass, causing debris and dirt to fly around. The area around the Enlightenment Stele fell silent. Everyone gawked at the bloody Yang Zhen in front of the Enlightenment Stele, their terror reced with horror. Yang Zhen, covered in blood, looked like a devil, his body covered in lightning, a force so ferocious it was terrifying. That was just one punch. Zhang Zongjin clearly had lost the strength to continue fighting,ying motionless in the bushes, staring at the sky and mumbling, ¡°Impossible, this is impossible¡­¡± Indeed, how could this be possible? Zhang Zongjin had been famous for a long time, known as the world¡¯s number one swordsmen because of his terrifying sword fighting technique, Hundred Swords Chiming, which was virtually unbeatable. Yet, even so, he couldn¡¯t withstand one punch from Yang Zhen. Just how terrifying was Yang Zhen¡¯s punch? Before the crowd could fully react, Yang Zhen, grinning, walked up to Zhang Zongjin, squatted down and said, ¡°Thanks for letting me win. You truly live up to your reputation as the world¡¯s top swordsmen!¡± ¡°rgh!¡± Zhang Zongjin spat out a mouthful of old blood. The surrounding crowd also had the urge to vomit blood. Yang Zhen was too shameless. If Zhang Zongjin was the number one swordsman in the world, then Yang Zhen was truly the world¡¯s number one scoundrel. However, this also made many people curious. What on earth could this freak Yang Zhenprehend from the Enlightenment Stele? Ps: Thank you to our loyal reader ¡°Poker Ghost¡± for the generous donation of 100. Thanks again, boss.. Chapter 31 - 031: Eccentric Stars Chapter 31: entric Stars Trantor: 549690339 The crowd had grown ustomed to Yang Zhen¡¯s peculiar behavior; had he suddenly started ying by the rules, they might have felt ufortable. Zhang Zongjin, lying on the ground with a brooding, dispirited expression on his face, was too busy pondering why he had been defeated to even respond to Yang Zhen. He didn¡¯t so much as blink when Yang Zhen pried the secret manual from his arms. Watching Yang Zhen thoroughly examine the Martial Skill manual inside and out, as if checking its authenticity, left everyone feeling a chill down their spine. They all resolved that they would rather risk their lives fighting a Great Sect disciple like Zhang Zongjin than provoke a freak like Yang Zhen. Among the people present, the majority were Rogue Practitioners or disciples from small sects. Disciples of Great Sects had always monopolized the prime spots around the Wisdom Stone, much to their quiet resentment. The news of Yang Zhen¡¯s defeat of Zhang Zongjin did surprise them, but they soon moved on, specting that others might soon challenge the status quo. However, that was a conversation for another day. Everyone was intrigued by what insights Yang Zhen might glean from the Wisdom Stone. After all, he was the first disciple of a minor sect to have an opportunity to closely study it. They were all too familiar with Yang Zhen¡¯s freakish abilities. If he managed to grasp spiritual or even heaven-level Cultivation Methods and Martial Skills, wouldn¡¯t that be a hefty p in the face for the Great Sect disciples? With this thought, some of the onlookers began to regard Yang Zhen with newfound eagerness. Despite Yang Zhen¡¯s audacity, he consistently seemed to trouble those stronger than him, while being reasonably amicable with those less powerful. The truth was, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t amicable towards these people; he just didn t consider them worth his time because they were poor. One could only wonder what they would think if they realized this. It wasn¡¯t until Yang Zhen had verified the manual and sat down in Zhang Zongjin¡¯s former spot that the onlookers snapped out of their reverie. Princess Changyang looked at Yang Zhen with an incredulous expression and asked, ¡°Are you¡­ alright?¡± Hearing this, Zhang Zongjin spurted yet another mouthful of fresh blood. Shouldn¡¯t she have been asking him that instead? A group of people surrounding them watched Zhang Zongjin with schadenfreude, silentlymiserating with his misfortune for having crossed paths with Yang Zhen, a beastly figure. Yang Zhen grimaced at his wounds and replied, ¡°It hurts a bit!¡± Chuckles echoed. Princess Changyang just couldn¡¯t suppress herughter and chided, ¡°That¡¯s what you get for showing off.¡± After saying this, Princess Changyang shot Yang Zhen a gaze and sat back down because she hadn¡¯t been able toprehend the Wisdom Stone yet. Herughter startled the surrounding crowd, leaving them utterly transfixed. For a moment, they were rather envious of Yang Zhen. ¡°If I were as powerful as Yang Zhen, I¡¯d show off, too! After all, he¡¯s not only beaten a Great Sect disciple to a pulp and vented his grievances, he¡¯s also acquired a Heaven-level Martial Skill. Most importantly he¡¯s even managed to get augh out of Princess Changyang. As they say, if youpare yourself to others¡­ Well, better stopparing.¡± The onlookers watched Yang Zhen and Princess Changyang with a hint of envy before they eventually chose a spot to sit and resumed their attempts toprehend the Wisdom Stone. Zhang Zongjin was helped up by his fellow disciples. After settling down, he red at Yang Zhen, but Yang Zhen paid him no attention. Indeed, Yang Zhen was ignoring Zhang Zongjin and disciples from his sect. As soon as he sat down, he felt as though he had entered a different world. Boom! Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul wavered as he experienced a dizzying sensation. When he regained consciousness, he found himself in a world full of stars. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened inprehension, knowing that he was within the Wisdom Stone¡¯s internal world, although he wasn¡¯t sure if everyone else experienced the same environment. He was amazed by the vividness of the world within the Wisdom Stone. The endless expanse of the starry sky felt incredibly real. Rather than rushing toprehend its contents, Yang Zhen started running around this world. Countless stars twinkled all around him, each one a distant celestial body. They seemed light-years away, yet he felt like he could almost reach out and touch them. Yang Zhen ran for a long time but could not find the edge of this universe. Even the ground under his feet mirrored the endless expanse of the heavenly bodies around him. Once he was sure he wasn¡¯t going to find the edge of this world, Yang Zhen sat cross-legged in a random spot and started quietly absorbing the surrounding ¡®aura¡¯. As time went by, astonishment increasingly disyed on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. Each of the stars here were somehow individual insights, yet in the cosmic world of stars, a practitioner throughout his life could only choose one star. Looking at the myriad twinkling stars, Yang Zhen found it a bit challenging. There were numerous bright spots, not less than eighty, maybe even a hundred thousand, and the brightest stars weren¡¯t necessarily the best insights; this made it a bit hard to choose. -If I¡¯d known, I would¡¯ve asked Princess Changyang how to make the choice!¡± Yang Zhen felt regret, as if it had something to do with luck, talent didn¡¯t hold too much value here. Was he to just random pick one? Yang Zhen rubbed his chin, pondering carefully. His eyes lit up, he rubbed his hands, wiping them clean, and with the utmost serious expression, he scrutinized the bright star above him. Disying the most earnest demeanor, he slowly lifted a finger. ¡°Eeny, meeny, miny, moe,¡± he chanted. Following his finger, a star so weak it was almost extinguishing appeared in front of him. Looking at this unimpressive star, Yang Zhen exhibited a solemn expression, nodding to himself, he muttered, ¡°Hmm, although it looks quite weak, it might be different from those shy ones out there, it might actually represent an extremely powerful martial skill or cultivation method¡­ Oh, forget it, it¡¯s just too unappealing!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, discarding this unrealistic idea. What kind of joke was this? Would something that looked unappealing be good on the inside? Whoever goes to buy groceries picks the rotten ones? Just then, a terrifying radiance descended from the sky, almost blinding Yang Zhen. After his initial shock, he squinted his eyes towards the direction from which the light hade. Having discerned the object, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes sparked joy, he jumped up suddenly, pping his thigh, he dered, ¡°This is it! A celestial sphere, countless timesrger than the dazzling starlets, descended from the sky. It was protruding with a long tail, as if deliberately provoking Yang Zhen, shing a blinding light, it darted past him. Without any dy, Yang Zhen bolted after it. His feet erupted with a cloud of smoke whilst he dashed towards the celestial object, riding on it were hke aunching cannonball. All the quiet blinking stars surrounding him were dormant, only this one was restless, irresistibly like a Halley¡¯s Comet, shing a burning light, agitating, it scurried around. Normal this was not, none would believe. Next to the Stele of Enlightenment, everyone seemed to sense something, they suddenly opened their eyes, simultaneously looking at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen¡¯s body slowly flickered with mottled light spots, like numerous little fairies dancing around him. This bizarre phenomenon was startling to the onlookers. ¡°What the hell did this guy perceive?¡± ¡®¡öNever seen such a situation before, has he perceived something exceptional?¡± All the practitioners looked at each other in confusion, not sure what was going on. Only Su Qingyu¡¯s body shook, looking at Yang Zhen, her eyes filled with horror. At that moment, a silent wave of energy emanated from the Stele of Enlightenment, spreading rapidly in all directions, in the blink of an eye, it engulfed everyone. ¡°I¡­ I can¡¯t see!¡± ¡°Is anyone there, what happened, where am I?¡± ¡°What the hell is this ce, why it is so dark?¡± Voices filled with panic and confusion grew louder. A jolt ran through Yang Zhen¡¯s body.. He looked up at the endless sky, his expressionplex: ¡°This looks like trouble!¡± Chapter 32 - 032: Shine Brighter Chapter 32: Shine Brighter Trantor: 549690339 The very moment he grabbed a star akin to Halley¡¯s Comet, Yang Zhen felt as if the heaven and earth copsed, as if the entire world was destroyed in his hand, then he was thrown out of the Wudao Monument. As for what the star he¡¯d just grabbed actually was, Yang Zhen hardly had time to look closely, but it didn¡¯t seem to be a cultivation method or martial skill, which distressed him somewhat. Did the contents of the Wudao Monument actually depend on luck, rather than someone being able toprehend the better things based on their aptitude? Yang Zhen was feeling glum when he heard an excited voice sound out, ¡°Yang Zhen, is that you?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s uh, Princess Changyang?¡± Yang Zhen turned around, only to find Princess Changyang approaching eagerly, looking as pleased as if she had met an old acquaintance in a foreignnd. Yang Zhen was taken aback. How did it happen that he always ended up with her whenever such a thing urred? Then Yang Zhen realized he was overthinking things. Behind Princess Changyang was a group of practitioners, including Su Qingyu, a woman whose veil obscured her face, and Fang Shenhe, the always silent heir of Turtle Serpent Ind, who was thought to have a deep understanding of formations and was draped in golden light, a formidable figure indeed. Zhang Zongjin, looking dazed, was being supported by his fellow sect members. His hollow eyes only revealed a deep fury when he saw Yang Zhen. This guy had obviously been hit really hard. The calmer one was, the greater was the impact when their calm was shattered. Upon seeing Yang Zhen, apart from Princess Changyang, everyone had peculiar expressions. Princess Changyang strode up to Yang Zhen with a serene smile, ¡°Someone triggered the restrictions of the Wudao Monument and we were trapped inside. What did you encounter inside the Wudao Monument?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly understood. No wonder this ce seemed odd ¨C they were trapped within the restrictions of the Wudao Monument. That earlier sensation of the world turning upside down not only threw Yang Zhen out of the Wudao Monument but also triggered a terrifying restriction, enveloping everyone in the vicinity. A group of people red at Yang Zhen, waiting for him to respond to Princess Changyang¡¯s question. ¡°Are you interrogating me?¡± Yang Zhen asked, looking at Princess Changyang in astonishment. Princess Changyang quickly exined, ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. The Wudao Monument has never acted like this before. We¡¯re simply trying to understand what happened. Since we¡¯re all trapped here and can¡¯t leave, we must understand every piece of the puzzle to find a solution.¡± After saying this, Princess Changyang hesitated a bit before asking, ¡°How many cstral lights did you encounter in the Wudao Monument?¡± ¡°What kind of cstral light?¡± Yang Zhen was confused, not understanding Princess Changyang¡¯s question. Princess Changyang looked equally surprised. She made a gesture as if holding something between her fingers, which emitted a glimmer of light, and then she asked, ¡°This is a cstral light, how many times brighter was the one you saw?¡± Under the gaze of the crowd, Yang Zhen sheepishly admitted, ¡°It was ¡­ just a bit brighter!¡± Snicker! A sneer rang out from the darkness, followed by silence, but judging from the expressions on people¡¯s faces, they seemed relieved. How good could a light be if it is only a bit brighter than a single cstral light? Su Qingyu, who presumably cultivated some mysterious method, encountered at least the light of eight cstrals, if not more. Even a Heaven-level cultivation method associated with the light of the eight celestial stars hadn¡¯t triggered the restrictions of the Wudao Monument, so it was unlikely that Yang Zhen had done so. All of a sudden, everyone breathed a sigh of relief but also felt regret. If Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know why things had ended up this way, it would mean trouble, and they would have to look elsewhere for the reason. Princess Changyang also looked much more relieved as if a huge problem hadn¡¯t been caused by Yang Zhen. A sense of disappointment spontaneously shed across her eyes. ¡°So¡­How about this?¡± Princess Changyang¡¯s light beamed even brighter, ¡°This is the light of the two cstrals!¡± ¡°It was just a little brighter than this one too!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face turned even more sheepish as he grew increasingly astonished. What the hell was this? This light that wasn¡¯t even as bright as a firefly¡¯s glow was called the light of the Two Cstrals? Even the star that Yang Zhen initially chose with his ¡°Rooster¡¯s Beak¡± was far brighter than this, were these people idiots? Princess Changyang¡¯s eyes sparkled, ¡°Everyone who enters the Wudao Monumentes across one star. These stars are the embodiment of practitioners¡¯ talent and aptitude. The Wudao Monument grants them rewards based on this consolidated starlight. Therefore, the brightness of the star one encounters in the Wudao Monument is of utmost significance.¡± Having heard Princess Changyang¡¯s exnation, Yang Zhen finally understood. ¡°That¡¯s how it is. Wait, you said¡­ everyone who enters the Wudao Monument encounters ¡®one¡¯ star?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly felt as if something was off. ¡°Yes. Didn¡¯t you see the cstral light?¡± Princess Changyang asked in confusion. ¡°I found them, I did.¡± Yang Zhen was sweating profusely. He indeed found them, but it was not just one, it was a sky full of stars, just like the countless stars he used to see from the rooftops at his grandma¡¯s house. An endless starscape, if not a hundred thousand, then at least eighty thousand. Just one? What kind of joke was that? Yang Zhen indeed grabbed only one, and it seemed like he could only grab one, but this one was¡­ somewhatrge! A hint of amusement appeared on Princess Changyang¡¯s face: ¡°With the Light of the Tri-stars, you should have grasped some decent cultivation methods and martial skills, right? I suppose you have gained quite a bit. How does itpare with this?¡± Seemingly realizing that Yang Zhen did not understand ¡®the Light of the Stars¡¯ very well, Princess Changyang carefully exined to him. At the same time, she was quite curious about how many ¡®Lights of the Stars¡¯ he hadprehended. The Light of the Tri-stars was already as bright as a candle, the crowd behind Princess Changyang also turned serious. Clearly, these people realized that what Yang Zhenprehended seemed a bit out of the ordinary. ¡°Uh¡­ It¡¯s a bit brighter than that!¡± Yang Zhen felt even more embarrassed, he was not sure how to exin properly. Would the truth scare them? ¡°Oh!¡± Princess Changyang eximed, her bright eyes full of curiosity, ¡°Could it be the Light of the Four-stars?¡± ¡°No¡­ It¡¯s even brighter!¡± ¡°The Light of the Five-stars?¡± ¡°Bigger! Brighter!¡± ¡°Geez, the Light of the Six-stars?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you try the Light of the Ten-stars for me!¡± Yang Zhen said seriously. ¡°Uh, are you sure?¡± Princess Changyang hesitated for a moment and then disyed a light as ordinary as a small light bulb. Yang Zhen looked somewhat disappointed and said: ¡°That¡¯s not it, either. The star that I found seemed brighter than this!¡± The crowd:¡±¡­¡± ¡°Crap, there¡¯s a limit to bluffing!¡± Within the crowd, Su Qinyin and Fang Shenhe exchanged a nce, both seeing the shock in each other¡¯s eyes. Yang Zhen nced at the guy who called him a bluffer, and said with some speechlessness: ¡°Let me show you, I don¡¯t really know how many ¡®Lights¡¯ the star I found represents, but I feel that all the ¡®Lights¡¯ you have seen are fakes.¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present felt like cursing. They had seen shameless people, but none as shameless as him. Fake, your sister is fake, ¡®Lights¡¯ are ¡®Lights¡¯, could the contents of the enlightenment stele be fake too? ¡®Light¡¯ above the six-stars was already extremely rare, let alone ten-stars. If a ten-star ¡®Light¡¯ appeared this year, all the major sects would probably be shocked. Yang Zhen was iming that what he saw was bigger and brighter than the Ten-star ¡®Light¡¯, which was outright nonsense. Princess Changyang nodded with the same puzzled expression and said, ¡°Alright, you demonstrate it yourself.¡± The next moment, an enormous light sphere appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not good. What¡¯s happening? I¡¯ve gone blind, why can¡¯t I see anything?¡± There were continual cries of dismay from the crowd.. Chapter 33 - 033: Brilliant Literary Talent Chapter 33: Brilliant Literary Talent Trantor: 549690339 | In the gloomy environment, even a bit of brightness could sting the eyes so badly that people instinctively closed them for protection. However, the luminous sphere that Yang Zhen had suddenly conjured was toorge and too bright for anyone to evade in time. This was particrly true for those who, due to the dim environment, had purposely widened their eyes to see clearly how many star forces Yang Zhen had encountered. They let out a shriek and covered their eyes. ¡°Damn it, this shameless trick by Yang Zhen must be intentional. No one could possibly encounter such terrifying starlight. It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s even more horrific than the light from ten stars,¡± one person argued. ¡°Isn¡¯t there a limit to how much one can lie?¡± another said. ¡°This bright starlight; has he obtained a godly Cultivation Method or something?¡± A group of people grumbled incessantly, ring fiercely at Yang Zhen, wishing they could strike him dead on the spot. Princess Changyang, having perceived Yang Zhen¡¯s crafty blink slyly in advance, had shut her eyes beforehand. Nevertheless, she was taken aback, and looking at Yang Zhen in astonishment, she asked, ¡°Young¡­ Young Master Yang, is the starlight you saw truly like this?¡± Before Yang Zhen could respond, Zhang Zongjin to his side coldly huffed and disdainfully said, ¡°Nonsense. If he could see such starlight, then how about me, Zhang Zongjin, never being able to break through the Foundation Establishment phase in my whole life?¡± Yang Zhenughed at these words, looked at Zhang Zongjin meaningfully, and said, ¡°Big brother, have you ever heard of a saying?¡± ¡°What saying?¡± Zhang Zongjin sneered. The light from ten stars was the most powerful inheritance within the Dao Comprehension Stele. During all these ages, many had set about sessfullyprehending it, yet none had ever surpassed the light of ten stars. Yang Zhen had seen such arge cluster of starlight? Zhang Zongjin had one million certainties; Yang Zhen was simply talking nonsense. Yang Zhen clucked his tongue in astonishment, sizing up Zhang Zongjin from head to toe, and then said: ¡°The saying goes, ¡®Heaven¡¯s cmities can still be forgiven, one¡¯s own misdoings bring about disaster.¡¯ I hope your haunting deviles even fiercer. Staying in the Foundation Establishment for the rest of your life would also be quite good. You may avoid a big loss in the future with your intelligence.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Zhang Zongjin¡¯s face turned ashen as he coldly huffed and fell silent. Quite clearly, he had realized that arguing with Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t give him any advantage. Zhang Zongjin was about to speak when Su Qingyu and Fang Shenhe walked past him and came to Yang Zhen. They looked at him with strange expressions. Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed slightly, he moved away from Fang Shenhe and almost stuck to Su Qingyu, keeping his eyes on Fang Shenhe with extreme caution, ¡°What are you doing? Don¡¯t look at me with that kind of look, I don¡¯t like men!¡± Fang Shenhe, who was about to speak, was choked by Yang Zhen¡¯s words and coughed violently. He stared at Yang Zhen speechlessly. This kid really had some issues! Seeing Fang Shenhe¡¯s effeminate look, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression changed again. He leaned closer to Su Qingyu, their distance now less than a fist. Su Qingyu had a scent as refreshing as an orchid, which was quite different from the rich and sweet scent of Princess Changyang. Su Qingyu¡¯s fresh and clean scent was refreshing. Perhaps it was because Yang Zhen came too close, Su Qingyu felt a little ufortable. She stiffened in ce and subtly retreated a small step before smiling and looking at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help but marvel. The male talents of these Great Sects were muchckingpared to the women. Princess Changyang was friendly and approachable. Even though she always kept some distance, she easily gained people¡¯s trust. Su Qingyu, on the other hand, knew how to gauge men¡¯s thoughts just right. Her small step drew enough distance to avoid being overly awkward and also finely avoided embarrassing Yang Zhen in public. After observing Yang Zhen for quite some time, Su Qingyu spoke slowly: ¡°Although Young Master Yang¡¯s words are a bit exaggerated, they are not impossible.¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Princess Changyang eximed as if she had remembered something. She looked at Yang Zhen in shock and said, ¡°Are you talking about the legend of the Dao Comprehension Stele, Sister Su?¡± Su Qianyu nodded, saying, ¡°Because no one has been able to trigger that entity for such a long time, people have likely forgotten about that legend. If Young Master Zhang is telling the truth, then the starlight he encountered in the Enlightenment Stele may be that legend.¡± ¡°What?¡± Zhang Zongjin staggered backward three steps, spurting out a mouthful of fresh blood. The blood sprayed onto the face of his fellow sect member, like a fountain. He plopped down to the ground, his face as pale as death. ¡°How is that possible? That legend¡­ How could Yang Zhen have such extraordinary talent? No, this must be a trick¡­ Ha ha, I¡¯m not crazy. It¡¯s all fake. You¡¯re all fake. You are all specters of my mind. Master, help me¡­¡± Zhang Zongjin, frightened out of his mind, ran towards the distance. He stumbled and tripped but moved surprisingly fast. His fellow sect members who were in hot pursuit finally lost sight of him. Yang Zhen watched with astonishment and was left puzzled by Su Qianyu¡¯s words. He asked, ¡°What legend?¡± Su Qianyu spoke in a deep voice, ¡°ording to the legend, in addition to the inheritance of the Saint-level or below in the Enlightenment Stele, there is an entity that connects with the celestial realm. This can only be triggered by exceedingly rare and talented individuals. If you truly saw such a bright light¡­wait, you saw it, but didn¡¯t obtain it?¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand dejectedly, ¡°That thing was as fast as a shooting star. I tried grabbing it, but couldn¡¯t hold on.¡± Hisss! The crowd all around inhaled sharply, looking at Yang Zhen with pity. However, their expressions seemed to exude a sense of schadenfreude. Su Qianyu blinked in surprise, looking a bit disappointed. Shaking her head, she said, ¡°That¡¯s truly a pity. Those secret treasures are what everyone in the world dreams of obtaining. It¡¯s said that they epass at least Saint-level cultivation methods, and even God-level cultivation methods or forbidden skills!¡± Saint-level cultivation methods, God-level cultivation methods, forbidden skills! With each word that left Su Qianyu¡¯s mouth, the crowd took another sharp intake of breath, looking at Yang Zhen with even more pity. Poor kid, he let these treasures slip right under his nose. He must be regretting it now. Any one of these things, if made known to the cultivation world, could cause shockwaves in the Great Sect. And Yang Zhen just let them slip away? While Yang Zhen appeared unfazed, everyone else¡¯s hearts ached with regret. ¡°Well, there¡¯s nothing I can do about it. Having it would be my luck, losing it is my destiny. Perhaps those secret treasures were never meant for me,¡± Yang Zhen said, looking into Su Qianyu¡¯s eyes with a sense of dejection. ¡°Having it would be my luck, losing it is my destiny,¡± Su Qianyu murmured, her eyes lighting up. Looking at Yang Zhen, she said, ¡°Young Master Yang¡¯s understanding is indeed profound. Although it¡¯s a pity, maybe as you said, it¡¯s not yet time for these secret treasures to emerge.¡± With this, Su Qianyu gave Yang Zhen a prating look. A yful smile appeared on her face, ¡°After conversing with you, I realize that your state of mind surpasses us all. I¡¯m truly fortunate to have met you. I can¡¯t help but feel that it¡¯s such a pity we didn¡¯t meet sooner.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not toote! Not toote at all!¡± Yang Zhen was thrilled, he quickly said, ¡°They say ¡®Ten years of cultivation to cross the river together, a hundred years of cultivation to share the same bed.¡¯ We¡¯ll have plenty of time to interact in the future. How about I treat you to Mtang tonight?¡± Su Qianyu¡¯s eyes suddenly zed, and she stared at Yang Zhen, stunned. Thinking that Su Qianyu was moved by his Mtang offer, just as Yang Zhen was about to push his advantage, Su Qianyu said, ¡°Ten years of cultivation to cross the river together, a hundred years of cultivation to share¡­ the same bed. Young Master Yang, your words are full of poetic charm. Are you by any chance affiliated with Buddhism? And what is Mtang?¡± Seeing Su Qianyu¡¯s slightly flushed face, Yang Zhen felt a surge of satisfaction. Indeed, age-old maxims from his profound and extensive Blue were the most practical. Listening to Su Qianyu and Yang Zhen¡¯s back and forth engagement, the group of men around them almost dislocated their jaws in disbelief. Fang Shenhe cleared his throat: ¡°Both of you, we should discuss how we¡¯re going to get out of here..¡± Chapter 34 - 034 Mysteries of the Heavenly Book Chapter 34: Mysteries of the Heavenly Book Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Indeed, we should prioritize how to get out of this ce.¡± ¡°Although there has been no danger so far, if something changes unexpectedly, we cannot just sit and wait for death.¡± ¡°The practitioners of Turtle Serpent Ind have profound knowledge in formations. Especially young master Fang, he could definitely find a way to break through this restriction.¡± Everyone began to discuss anxiously. With the situation at such a critical point, they were still amusingly discussing about a dish called spicy hot pot, even though no one had ever heard of it. It sounded delicious, but they should focus on escaping first, right? Especially Yang Zhen, although he had seen the legendary hidden treasure in the Dao Enlightenment Stele and demonstrated a talent beyond the Light of Ten Constetions, what good was it if he couldn t seize the opportunity. At first, everyone was amazed by Yang Zhen¡¯s abilities, but after hearing that he had not grasped this opportunity, they turned somewhat contemptuous of him. What use was the highest talent if in the end, it still could notpare toprehending a random, yellow-tier cultivation method? Fang Shenhe sensed that everyone¡¯s gaze focused on him, and he felt a surge of heroic spirit. With a nonchnt smile, he nced at Yang Zhen. Especially when Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu, two women admired by everyone, also cast their gaze upon him, his smile deepened. Fang Shenhe might not dare to provoke Yang Zhen in other aspects, but when ites to formations, Fang Shenhe was confident he was unequaled in this realm among everyone present. Turtle Serpent Ind was famous for a long time. Even Nether Sun Country, an influential country of practitioners, had to consult Turtle Serpent Ind on formations. Nether Sun Country¡¯s national array was even designed and created with the assistance of Turtle Serpent Ind. Fang Shenhe cleared his throat. When all eyes settled on him, he nced at Yang Zhen intentionally. At this moment, Yang Zhen, standing among the crowd, was just a bit more handsome than the average person, entirely reliant on him to find the method to break the formation, right? With this thought, Fang Shenhe suddenly felt Yang Zhen was not as extraordinary as he initially thought, it was just his provocative personality that drew attention to him. Moreover, that unlucky guy, Zhang Zongjin decided to challenge Yang Zhen in his least proficient field¡­ Thinking of Zhang Zongjin, Fang Shenhe shuddered and quickly collected himself. He smiled and said, ¡°The Dao Enlightenment Stele is a divine object between heaven and earth, a blessing from the heavens for all practitioners in the Nether State. It carries the ultimate principles of the universe and it won¡¯t harm us. ording to my observation these days, this restriction is nothing more than a test for us.¡± ¡°So it is. Young Master Fang truly possesses extraordinary judgement. You have long since understood the function of this restriction. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. One of the practitioners hurriedly asked, ¡°In this case, have you thought of a way to solve it? Fang Shenhe confidently smiled. He appeared more radiant, emanating an aura of mystique, and responded, ¡°Although I haven¡¯t found a solution yet, I have identified a direction. As long as we work together, we will definitely be able to leave.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Everyone couldn¡¯t help cheering slightly. Yang Zhen showed a disdainful smirk. His eyes wide and his tongue out, he retorted, ¡°After all this talk, you still haven¡¯t found a solution?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Fang Shenhe¡¯s face changed as he red at Yang Zhen, ¡°Are you implying that you, Master Yang, have a solution?¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively, ¡°You are the expert here, not me. You better continue your search, save the disappointment of everyone.¡± Fang Shenhe sneered, ¡°Nonsense. You will pay dearly for your arrogance someday.¡± Yang Zhen just smiled and paid no mind to Fang Shenhe. He had a solution, but he chose not to reveal it now, instead immersing his thoughts inwardly. Within Yang Zhen¡¯s body, an ancient book emitting a yellowish light floated slowly. The aura it exuded gave Yang Zhen a chilling feeling. Yang Zhen had never felt such a terrifying aura before. It was just like facing heaven and earth themselves. In the face of heaven and earth, any powerful human practitioner, or even those legendary great demons, were as insignificant as ants. What puzzled Yang Zhen was that while the aura radiating from the book was terrifyingly oppressive, there was no significant hostile presence. It felt like an ancient ce, steeped in mystic qi. This book was what Yang Zhen acquired from the Enlightenment Stele, the so-called hidden treasure of the world ording to Su Qingyu and others. Yang Zhen understood the wisdom of ¡®wealth not exposed is well preserved¡¯ better than anyone else here. Since others knew about the existence of the hidden treasure, if Yang Zhen openly imed to possess it, he would be a appealing target, likely to be chased by powerful forces hiding around the world. No one but Yang Zhen himself knew that he had indeed obtained the hidden heritage, and the Starlight he held was far more terrifying than the light he demonstrated. Yang Zhen tried to touch the book with his mind and immediately, a thunderous roar echoed through his inner world. The ancient book emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the world within him. Booming sounds like a celestial hymn echoed in his ears as densely packed runes fluctuated in mid-air. The light from the ancient book faded, leaving an ordinary book behind, but the two words written in golden on the cover struck Yang Zhen like a bolt from the blue. ¡°Heavenly Book!¡± This really was a huge discovery! Yang Zhen almost leapt with excitement. To think that something like the Heavenly Book would appear here-it must have taken tremendous luck to obtain it. Even Yang Zhen, a disciple of a small sect, knew what the legend of the Heavenly Book represented. ¡°Young Master Yang, are you okay?¡± a soft voice rang out. Su Qingyu looked at Yang Zhen with concern. Yang Zhen grinned and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just remembered something that could possibly help us solve the prohibition.¡± ¡°Oh really!¡± Fang Shenhe sneered, ¡°Natural prohibitions like this are peculiar and beyond mere humanprehension. Even in Turtle Serpent Ind, the methods to solve such prohibitions are rare. You don¡¯t know much about formations, so don¡¯t be reckless. We won¡¯t hold it against you if you get yourself killed, but if you get us all killed¡­¡± ¡°Exactly, now¡¯s not the time to show off. Princess Changyang and Miss Su are waiting for Young Master Fang to break the formation. Young Master Yang, don¡¯t act rashly.¡± ¡°Young Master Yang, why don¡¯t you wait for Young Master Fang? If even he can¡¯t solve it, we¡¯re probably doomed.¡± A group of people started to persuade him earnestly, fearing that Yang Zhen¡¯s reckless actions would trigger the prohibition, endangering everyone present. Fang Shenhe¡¯s face grew serious as he stared intently at a certain position within the prohibition, breaking into a sweat soon after. ¡°If I had brought the Tortoise Shell Technique, I might have been able to find a solution easily. But the Tortoise Shell Technique is too precious for me to study yet.¡± ¡°The Tortoise Shell Technique? Is it the art of formation mentioned in the Heavenly Book¡¯s Xuanli Chapter?¡± Princess Changyang eximed in surprise. Fang Shenhe nodded with a proud expression, ¡°Although the Tortoise Shell Technique is just one of the arts in the Xuanli Chapter of the Heavenly Book, it¡¯s all-epassing and forms the foundation of Turtle Serpent Ind. It¡¯s a pity that I¡¯ve only studied a small part of it. I can only give it a try.¡± With that, Fang Shenhe strode forward, shouting as he ced both hands on the ground. Meanwhile, Yang Zhen was left speechless. Oh my God! The Tortoise Shell Technique, the foundation of Turtle Serpent Ind, is just part of the Xuanli Chapter of the Heavenly Book¡­ and Yang Zhen! Yang Zhen looked inward again, gazing at the Heavenly Book floating inside him. He flipped to the first page with a mere thought. Heavenly Book: Xuanli Chapter He had obtained the entire Xuanli Chapter! Chapter 35 - 035: Break the Formation with One Finger Chapter 35: Break the Formation with One Finger Trantor: 549690339 Someone learned the art of the Turtle Shell from the Xuanli chapter of the Heavenly Book, and with it, he established Turtle Serpent Ind, a Great Sect with a significant reputation in the Nether Sun Country ¡ª even more ancient than the heritage of the Shangyuan Sect. And Yang Zhen now possessed aplete Xuanli chapter. If word got out, wouldn¡¯t all the practitioners in the world hunt him down? ¡°Lay low,y low, I need toy low!¡± mumbled Yang Zhen as he sat down to one side. Su Qingyu gave Yang Zhen a puzzled look and sat down beside him, ¡°What are you talking about, Young Master Yang?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and replied, ¡°Nothing much. Just recalling how our vige idiot, Second Dog, used to ramble all day about some mystic nonsense that seems rted to this formation. Let me think and don¡¯t disturb me.¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the anxious crowd almost rushed over to kick Yang Zhen. Others would wait for an opportunity to exchange a word with Su Qingyu, hoping she would keep talking to them. But there was Yang Zhen, asking Su Qingyu not to disturb him while he contemted the ravings of their vige idiot, Second Dog! That¡¯s exactly why he could never win over a beauty like Su Qingyu. Yang Zhen ignored the red-faced and swollen-necks around him and immersed himselfpletely into the profound depths of the Xuanli chapter¡¯s formations. Innumerable formation knowledge flowed into his heart. The obscure and profound principles of each formation, the ingenious and spectacr wonders, suddenly illuminated Yang Zhen¡¯s mind, as if a door had been opened to wee him into a vast world. Boom! The Heavenly Book¡¯s Xuanli chapter suddenly exploded, transforming into countless gold specks, fully fusing into Yang Zhen¡¯s body. With Yang Zhen¡¯s talent, just a single read through of the Heavenly Book¡¯s Xuanli chapter had deeply engraved it in his mind. All that remained was for him to carefully ponder it over and understand it thoroughly. The disappearance of the Heavenly Book¡¯s Xuanli chapter left Yang Zhen with a sense of unfinished business. He sighed with emotion. Indeed, the principles of the universe were boundless. ¡°Young Master Yang, can¡¯t you figure out how to break the formation?¡± Su Qingyu asked quietly beside Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen nced at Fan Shenhe, who was still profusely sweating and struggling with the formation. His expression was rather odd. He was about to say something when Fan Shenhe¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°Miss Su worries too much. I, Fan, may becking, but I do have some achievement in the field of formations. The formation of the Enlightenment Monument is incredibly profound and ever-changing. One slight mistake could trigger a bacsh and change from the formations, turning the life gate into a death gate. It would be trouble for all of us then.¡± Fan Shenhe¡¯s words carried a sense of pride, seemingly unhappy with Su Qingyu. Did he, a proud sessor of the formidable Turtle Serpent Ind, seem lesspetent in Su Qingyu¡¯s eyes than a boorish Yang Zhen? Su Qingyu furrowed her brows about to exin when Yang Zhen suddenly stood up and walked towards Fan Shenhe. ¡°Yang Zhen, what are you trying to do?¡± A disciple of the Donglin Sect immediately blocked Yang Zhen¡¯s path. Everyone was well aware of Yang Zhen¡¯s shameless personality. With his vengeful character, he could easily beat Fan Shenhe into insanity like Zhang Zongjin after a brief disagreement. However, at this point, no one would allow Yang Zhen toy a finger on Fan Shenhe. If Fan Shenhe was driven insane, how could they escape? For a moment, everyone¡¯s faces changed rapidly as they obstructed Yang Zhen¡¯s path, vowing to stop him if he made a move. ¡°Yang Zhen, stop it. We won¡¯t let you hurt Master Fan.¡± ¡°Yes, Yang Zhen, we can settle any grudges after we get out. If something happens to Master Fan, do you n to die here?¡± Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu exchanged nces, both wanting to say something but holding back. Yang Zhen sneered, stood in front of the Donglin Sect disciples and said, ¡°Move!¡± Whoosh! Members of the Donglin Sect instinctively cleared a path, their faces turning ugly. They stubbornly retorted, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t be reckless!¡± ¡°You say one thing but your body says another.¡± Yang Zhen walked up to Fan Shenhe, kicked his leg, and said, ¡°Move!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Fang Shenhe was kicked by Yang Zhen and nearly fell t on the ground. Once he had regained his bnce, he roared at Yang Zhen in fury, ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± The surrounding crowd all took in a sharp breath. There it was, the enmity between Yang Zhen and Zhang Zongjin; it all started with Yang Zhen kicking Zhang Zongjin one time before. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with weird expressions. As they looked at each other in bewilderment, they all crowded around Yang Zhen. Although Yang Zhen was known for his tendency to hold grudges, no one wanted to offend him. However, at that point, it was clear that everyone would not let any conflict arise between Yang Zhen and Fang Shenhe. Yang Zhen nced at the crowd, ¡°I can¡¯t believe how you all have lived to this age. If it were me, I would¡¯ve lost face to live by now. You all get so nervous over such a simple enchantment formation.¡± What? The crowd was stunned. Simple? Fang Shenhe¡¯s handsome face suddenly turned ashen. He pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, you¡¯ve gone too far. There¡¯s a limit to your audacity. On what basis can you say this enchantment formation is simple? Do you know how intricate andplex???? ¡± What?¡± Wham! As Fang Shenhe was berating Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen stretched out his hand and tapped on the ground at a certain spot. A series of chain reactions instantly appeared on the ground. Like a rising tide, the entire formation seemed to retreat rapidly in all directions from the spot on the ground where Yang Zhen had tapped. In no time, the sky above cleared up again, and everyone was standing on the green grass next to the enlightenment monument; they were just looking around in bewilderment, their mouths ajar in astonishment. This¡­ what¡­ Everyone was looking around in confusion, their mouths wide open in amazement. Su Qingyu and Princess Changyang stared at Yang Zhen, dumbfounded. They then turned their gazes onto Fang Shenhe simultaneously. Fang Shenhe¡¯s face was pale and his eyes were wide as he stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief, mumbling, ¡°No, this isn¡¯t possible¡­ how is this possible?¡± Yang Zhen winked at Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu, asking, ¡°Is there any other event scheduled for this Nether State Convention?¡± ¡°No¡­ there¡¯s none left!¡± Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu responded in unison, their faces expressionless. Not far from the Enlightenment Monument, on a mountain peak, stood several grand pavilions. Amid the swirling immortal mist, there were bridges over flowing streams and the sound of dripping water echoed. Inside a tall pavilion, two old men were locked in an unyielding staring contest. ¡°Luo Yan, you old fool, are you dead set on contending against my Wuyue Sect this time?¡± The old man in ck narrowed his eyes, speaking word by word. The white-clothed old man referred to as Luo Yan snorted coldly, staring unwaveringly at the old man in ck, ¡°Duanqing, you and your Dangu Lake have been contending against my Wuyue Sect for a lifetime. One more time won¡¯t make a difference, will it?¡± A group of people around them watched the two old men with schadenfreude, then looked sympathetically at a little old man with a grim expression. ¡°Duanqing, Luo Yan. You two old men are considering taking on that scoundrel, Yang Zhen, in front of me. Don¡¯t you regard my Doulin Sect at all?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Duanqing and Luo Yan turned their heads simultaneously, yelling in unison. Some heads of the Great Sects around them barely held in theirughter, the biggest loser throughout the Nether State Convention, was undoubtedly the Doulin Sect. Zhang Zongjin, the pride of Doulin Sect, was so enraged by Yang Zhen that he had a mental breakdown and was still missing at that point. Duanqing and Luo Yan nced at each other, then simultaneously turned their gaze to Yang Zhen, who was standing beside the Enlightenment Monument. ¡°This Yang Zhen, is mine to im for Dangu Lake!¡± ¡°This Yang Zhen, is mine to im for Wuyue Sect!¡± Chapter 36 - 036: Peerless Empress Chapter 36: Peerless Empress Trantor: 549690339 Duan Qing and Luo Yan¡¯s words were firm and emphatic, as if they wished to nail their determination to take in Yang Zhen on the spot, like spitting out a nail. Although the others were also interested in Yang Zhen, since the two Great Sects of Dan Valley Lake and Wuyue Sect had already spoken, they naturally went along with the flow. Next to them, a short and elderly man turned pale with anger. Even though Donglin Sect was one of the five major sects of the Nether Sun Country, like Dan Valley Lake and Wuyue Sect, they could not afford to offend both major sects at once. Moreover, Donglin Sect was at odds with Turtle Serpent Ind over the Tri-Country Trial that was to ur in a month. If at this point he aggravated Dan Valley Lake and Wuyue Sect over Zhang Zongjin¡¯s matter, even if killing Yang Zhen gave him some satisfaction, he would inevitably face punishment once he returned to the sect. As a result, the little old man¡¯s face worsened, a hint of darkness flickering in his eyes as he red at Yang Zhen. An elderly woman standing next to the three of them slowly said: ¡°Both of you, it¡¯s ultimately up to Yang Zhen to decide which sect he desires to join. Instead of arguing about it here, why not wait for him to ask.¡± Upon hearing this, Duan Qing and Luo Yan nced at the old woman, asking, ¡°Could it be that Elder Gu is interested in Yang Zhen as well?¡± The old womanughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s not me who is interested in him, but our Turtle Serpent Ind.¡± ¡°Turtle Serpent Ind is most proficient at array formations, and there are not many young people interested in it these days. Are you sure you want to get into a dispute with us?¡± Duan Qing asked, smiling. Luo Yan too leisurely said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Yang Zhen is extremely talented. He might just be another Lin Tianqi. Are you sure Turtle Serpent Ind can control such a person?¡± Hearing the name ¡°Lin Tianqi¡±, Elder Gu¡¯s face slightly changed. With a sneer, she said, ¡°Lin Tianqi was a rare genius, highly talented in both cultivation and arrays. Since he was noticed and epted as a disciple by that being, we at Turtle Serpent Ind naturally won¡¯t interfere.¡± Duan Qing and Luo Yan looked at each other. Seeing that Elder Gu had brought up ¡®that being,¡¯ they immediately fell silent. ¡®That being¡¯ was an existence ranked above the five nations, not something they could easily provoke. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with strange, thoughtful expressions. ¡°Humph! I see thed is flirting with Light Whisper. Perhaps he can aplish something good. Old hag, what are you fighting me with?¡± Duan Qing yelped, pointing at Luo Yan and saying, ¡°Shameless old man, you even brought up little Su Light Whisper. Is this all your Dan Valley Lake is capable of? You¡¯re pathetic. Haven¡¯t you seen thatd also being incredibly attentive to Princess Changyang? What am I fighting with you for? A princess, how about that?¡± ¡°Old fool, are you serious?¡± ¡°Old fellow, what if I¡¯m serious?¡± Everyone: The Donglin Sect elder wore a look of bewilderment and rage yet was helpless. ¡°Up next, the five Great Sects may select some outstanding disciples in the Nether State Convention and Trial. Young Master Yang, have you¡­ considered which sect you¡¯d like to join?¡± Su Light Whisper gingerly asked, curiously looking at Yang Zhen. As soon as the words left her mouth, the gazes of Princess Changyang and the others instantly fell on Yang Zhen. Even Fang Shenhe eagerly looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Brother Yang, why not consider joining us at Turtle Serpent Ind? With your prowess in array formations¡­ um¡­¡± Midway through his sentence, Fang Shenhe suddenly felt two icy stares directed at him. He quivered, looking at Princess Changyang and Su Light Whisper with embarrassment. Both women merely nced at Fang Shenhe before refocusing their attention on Yang Zhen. Now, everyone else¡¯s gazes, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, turned fervent as they looked at Yang Zhen. Looking at this, Princess Changyang and Su Light Whisper seemed to bepeting. For Yang Zhen to cause such rivalry between two extraordinary beauties, it was a blessing he must have built up in his previous eight lifetimes. However, the crowd now couldn¡¯t help but gloat over his predicament. Whether Yang Zhen joined Wuyue Sect or Dan Valley Lake, he would inevitably offend the other woman. The prospect of Yang Zhen offending a famed beauty, their excitement to witness his downfall escted. ¡°Why should I join a Great Sect?¡± Yang Zhen asked, looking perplexed. What? Why should he join a Great Sect? Everyone looked at Yang Zhen, dumbfounded, wondering if they¡¯d heard him correctly. Was there even a need to ask why join a Great Sect? Better cultivation conditions, more cultivation resources, stronger cultivation methods and martial skills, and powerful masters. Most importantly, the Sect could provide the strongest backing in a time of crisis. With all these advantages, who wouldn¡¯t strive to be epted as a disciple by a Great Sect? How could Yang Zhen ask such an idiotic question? Princess Changyang and Su Light Whisper were also looking at Yang Zhen, wearing strange expressions. Especially Princess Changyang, who watched Yang Zhen with interest: ¡°There¡¯re things that one person alone cannot aplish. While you may acquire your Cultivation Method and Martial Skills through serendipity, the insights on cultivation from a master are priceless. And when ites to revenge killing, a Great Sect can provide you with the most powerful support.¡± Su Light Whisper nodded and added with a smile, ¡°For the Tri-Country Trial a monthter, you must either be a disciple of a Great Sect or a guest official of Changyue Tower to have the qualification to participate. That¡¯s another advantage of joining a Great Sect.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°I can¡¯t participate in the Tri-Country Trial without a Great Sect disciple status? What¡¯s Changyue Tower? Is it also a Great Sect?¡± Princess Changyang exined, ¡°The Tri-Country Trial is a joint endeavor organized by the Nether Sun Country, Water Spirit Country, and Dajiang Country. Those who perform well could gain countless benefits from it. They might even be personally received by the Queen of the Water Spirit Country.¡± ¡°The Queen of Water Spirit Country?¡± Yang Zhen eximed, ¡°The one who cultivated a Water Spirit Nascent Soul and became a Nascent Soul Stage Expert in her twenties?¡± ¡°Precisely. Nowadays, she has entered the Void Cultivation Stage and is one of the few Void Cultivation Stage Experts on the Nether State continent,¡± said Princess Changyang with admiration. Yang Zhen dismissed the idea with a curl of his lips. He wasn¡¯t particrly interested whether it was a queen or not. However, the requirement of being a Great Sect disciple to participate in the Tri-Country Trials was slightly inconvenient. He didn¡¯t want to join any Great Sects and have his actions constrained. However, refusing all the major sects that were eagerly eyeing him was going to be a hassle. Looking at the lot of old codgers on the mountain, Yang Zhen decided toe up with a huge lie to make them realize that he could participate in the Tri-Country Trial without joining a Great Sect. In Yang Zhen¡¯s view, these so-called rules were meant to be broken. Otherwise, how was life any different from that of a salted fish? But to sessfully deceive these old foxes, he needed to prepare some props. ¡°Princess, Miss Light Whisper, I still have some mates to look for, so I¡¯m not heading over with you yet. You go ahead. I¡¯ll follow shortly,¡± he said. With that, against all protests, Yang Zhen walked in the opposite direction of the Enlightenment monument. At the top of the mountain, the crowd exchanged nces. That guy Yang Zhen, did he seriously just up and leave? Chapter 37 - 037: The Master of Flower Moon Chapter 37: The Master of Flower Moon Pavilion Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s talent is exceptional, among all the prodigies I¡¯ve seen, he¡¯s one of the strongest. I¡¯m afraid only the Flower Tower Master of Changyue Tower could stand aparison with him.¡± When Princess Changyang and others arrived at the mountain top, they heard Luo Yan¡¯s words right away and were startled, their expressions filled with astonishment. Su Qingyu, in particr, seemed thoughtful, ncing in the direction Yang Zhen had departed. ¡°This¡­ Isn¡¯t Elder Luo¡¯s praise for Yang Zhen a bit too high?¡± Fang Shenhe stared wide-eyed and tongue-tied. His previous arrogance and self-importance vanished, reced by shock and incredulity. These genius disciples of the Great Sects always looked down on others. While they would not despise everyone else, few could catch their eye. Even Yang Zhen, who was initially regarded as a mere lucky disciple from a minor sect with an entric character, was seen as a jerk by the majority. Yet, it turned out Yang Zhen was one of those rare geniuses who emerges once in a century and had the audacity to match. And more astonishingly, he had managed to infuriate Zhang Zongjin, another genius disciple, who had disappeared without a trace. Nevertheless, no matter how gifted Yang Zhen was, he could not bepared to the Flower Tower Master of Changyue Tower. The Flower Tower Master, with her single ¡®Tower¡¯ title, equaled the power of the five Great Sects of Nether Sun Country, underscoring her immense influence. The story of the Flower Tower Master began five years ago. Five years back, Changyue Tower weed a young girl. She seemed only in her teens and her cultivation was at the first level of Foundation Establishment. If it hadn¡¯t been for her stunning appearance, which shocked the entire me City, she hardly would¡¯ve caught public attention. Yet, what truly astounded everyone happened soon after. The previous master of Changyue Tower announced his retirement, and that he would assist the new master-this young girl named Hua Youyue-from behind the scenes. The news caused uproar throughout me City and the entire Nether Sun Country. Unlike other sects, Changyue Tower operated more as an independent organization, retaining only guest officials, which offered a unique appeal to powerful practitioners reluctant to join sects. Over time, it became increasingly difficult to acquire the prestigious status of guest official in Changyue Tower, yet those who held it wielded considerable influence and enjoyed numerous benefits, with some of them reaching the Golden Core Stage. Those who were one step away from the Heavenly Realm, the Golden Core Stage practitioners, were content with holding the title of guest official in Changyue Tower, underscoring the charm of the Tower. It was a public secret that guest officials in Changyue Tower had immense power and enjoyed a vast number of benefits. The fact that this immense organization was led by a girl barely in her teens nearly prompted a revolt among the guest officials. However, Hua Youyue made a statement that rendered all dissenters silent. Give me half a year. If anyone still questions my ability to lead after that, I¡¯ll hand over my position as master to him.¡± People in me City initially dismissed this as a joke, but the following six months turned into a nightmare for those who perceived themselves as talents. Within a month of her tenure, Hua Youyue restructured Changyue Tower, including all its branches across the Nether Sun Country, managing everything meticulously and implementing drastic changes so that everything fell into ce. In the following month, Hua Youyue broke through the Foundation Establishment and entered the Minor Mahayana Phase, surprising the whole me City. Her cultivation speed was unprecedented. In yet another month, Hua Youyue stood before everyone as a ninth level Minor Mahayana Stage practitioner, and with a single stroke of her sword, she killed a Golden Core Stage practitioner. The next month saw her single-handedly venture into the Nether Light Forest and capture a ninth level Golden Core Stage Sky Serpent, causing a sensation. Now, Hua Youyue was a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner, a force to be reckoned with. Some evenpared her with the empress of the Water Spirit Country, saying she slightly fell short of her prodigious talent. The speed of her cultivation shattered the dreams of innumerable talents, bringing them face to face with their own limitations. The influence of Changyue Tower, however, had started to surpass the five Great Sects of Nether Sun Country, with tales of Hua Youyue even reaching the four major cultivation countries of the Nether State. Every time this brilliant woman was the topic of the conversation, people couldn¡¯t help expressing their admiration and astonishment. Yet now, Luo Yan wasparing Yang Zhen¡¯s talent to Hua Youyue. He even asserted that perhaps only Hua Youyue couldpare to Yang Zhen. Besides being surprised, everyone felt a little ufortable. What kind of monster was Yang Zhen that made Elder Luo hold him in such high regard? Especially Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu, the beauties among prodigies, who exchanged knowing looks-their eyes zed with determination and fighting spirit. Amidst the shocked crowd, a loudugh echoed. Elder Ma Dexing of Donglin Sect sneered and red at Luo Yan, ¡°What merits does Yang Zhen have to earn your high praise, Elder Luo? If he knew about it, he would probably shed tears of gratitude and prostrate himself under your feet, worshiping you as his mentor. It would then be a piece of cake for you to have him join Dan Valley Lake, right?¡± Well, well, Elder Luo, I see that you¡¯ve steeped considerably low today,paring that boy with the Flower Tower Master. Don¡¯t you fear that the Flower Tower Master might take offense? It appears you value acquiring Yang Zhen as a disciple over your dignity.¡± ¡°Duan, the old devil, are you deliberately picking a fight?¡± ¡°Are you scared, Luo, the old ghost?¡± Crowd: Although two high-ranking elders had started arguing, everyone sighed in relief. They realized that Luo Yan made the im only in an attempt to recruit Yang Zhen, which made him¡­ extremely shameless. Unaware of being much sought after, Yang Zhen was preupied with the challenging task of acquiring a quota for the Tri-Nation Trial. After leaving the Enlightenment Stele, he didn¡¯t seek Liu Ruoning and others, but went in search of certain ingredients in the mountains. ¡°I have gathered all the other ingredients. Only one ingredient remains-a blood-catalyst with a cold property, preferably from a rare creature or monster. Where am I supposed to find that in a short time?¡± Yang Zhen looked troubled. Getting recognition was indeed challenging, but how else could he capture the attention of Changyue Tower? Meanwhile, deep within the same mountain range, two shady figures were lurking, searching for Yang Zhen. ¡°I heard Yang Zhen didn¡¯t go straight to the mountain top, but entered the forest alone.¡± ¡°Are you sure that worm you have will work?¡± ¡°Rest assured, it¡¯s the precious Blood Silkworm from our sect. Any Practitioner below the Golden Core Stage bitten by it will dissolve into thick blood, rot, and die. Mister Zhang, I ask for nothing else. Just let me inflict a few more blows before he dies.¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Chapter 38 - 038 Strive to Satisfy Chapter 38: Strive to Satisfy Trantor: 549690339?????????? J TO expedite the process of finding the final type of blood lead, Yang Zhen drew countless miniature Spirit-locking Arrays within the valley. This formation, petite as a palm, offered little utility apart from detecting spiritual energy fluctuations within a ten-meter radius. Originally, a distance of ten meters was the limit for this type of array. It was something Yang Zhen learned from the Xuan Principle volume of the Heavenly Book. However, in a sh of inspiration while drawing it, he modified a fewponents, forcibly extending the Spirit-locking Array¡¯s operation range to a hundred meters in radius. Even so, Yang Zhen felt it was not quite sufficient. Luckily, the process of drawing the Spirit-locking Array was simple and consumed only a pitiful amount of True Essence. Yang Zhen produced an unknown number of these arrays throughout the valley, stopping only when he could barely process the influx of information being transmitted back. Upon finishing the final Spirit-locking Array, Yang Zhen rested on the spot to recover the expended True Essence. Suddenly, a light shed before his eyes. One of the Spirit-locking Arrays in the north of the valley ryed a message that the fluctuation of the energy it sensed was simr to the blood lead Yang Zhen needed.???????????????????????? & Overwhelmed with joy, Yang Zhen realized that although the area was scarcely visited by humans, there was no sign of any strange insects or beasts. Whether they consciously avoided the dangerous aura in the valley, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t sure. All he knew was that no matter how hard he searched, result was barren. Finally, he had a clue. Not wanting to waste a single moment, Yang Zhen hastened in that direction. At the summit of Nether State¡¯s grand convention, Luo Yan and Duan Qing continued their stand-off with no intention of backing down. Whether they could win over Yang Zhen no longer mattered. Their rivalry hadsted a lifetime, and neither would let the other get what they wanted, even at the expense of losing Yang Zhen. Ma Dexing threw cold sarcasm from the sidelines, his face increasingly showing worry. Zong Jin¡¯s random absence due to his sudden heart attack was still a cause for concern, especially the possibility of being robbed by fearless rogue practitioners. At that moment, a clear crane call echoed from the mid-air, and everyone looked up to see several tiny paper cranes appearing in the sky, eachnding in the hands of the heads of the Great Sects. After exchanging puzzled nces, they all showed a hint of bewilderment on their faces. While the Nether State Convention was not a rare asion, the five Great Sects still attached great importance to it. They all sending out messages simultaneously suggested that a major event must have urred. Reading the message, Luo Yan¡¯s face changed. He turned to Su Qingyu and said, Qingyu, you must set off for me City immediately!¡± Upon hearing this, Su Qingyu changed her countenance, just about to ask for the reasons when Duan Qing said to Princess Changyang, ¡°Changyang, you must go to me City now. Representatives of our sect are waiting there. This journey to me City is crucial as it is rted to the fate of all the geniuses of the Five Nations. We cannot take it lightly.¡± On hearing this, everyone¡¯s heart clenched, especially the assembled young prodigies. They all looked at the leaders with surprise evident on their faces. ¡®¡öWhat exactly happened, Elder?¡± Fang Shenhe, who also received the orders asked, wearing a strange expression. The Elder of the Turtle Serpent Ind spoke solemnly, ¡°There are changes near the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower in me City. Some experts believe that the ninth floor may open this time!¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone cried out in shock, unable to believe their eyes as they looked at the Elder of the Turtle Serpent Ind. Luo Yan nodded, exchanged a nce with Duan Qing, and exined to the crowd, ¡°The news should be genuine. The Nine Realms Exquisite Tower is one of the few sacrednds on the Nether State Continent and is the best ce for you to cultivate. But for some unknown reason, the most mysterious ninth floor has never opened, and therefore no one knows what¡¯s on it.¡± Duan Qing chimed in, ¡°So, this time, it¡¯s a pioneering effort. Those who can enter the ninth floor of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower for the first time might well find a heritage that will stun the world!¡± Hiss! The news of exploring the one of the sacrednds, the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, if leaked, may cause a stir across Nether State Continent. Luckily, the news hadn¡¯t entirely got out yet, otherwise it might already be causing an uproar. ¡°You must depart at once!¡± Duan Qing ordered Princess Changyang, ¡°Be cautious. This will undoubtedly cause a sensation among the Five Nations, and countless young people will rush to the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. So this time, you might have topete with geniuses of at least three nations!¡± Princess Changyang nodded. After ncing back at the valley, she said, ¡°Elder Duan, I want a word.¡± ¡°Elder Luo, a word, please.¡± Simultaneously, Su Qingyu¡¯s voice reached them. The two women shared a nce and revealed a hint of a smile. Duan Qing, with a strange look, turned to Princess Changyang. After they found a quiet ce, he said with a smile, ¡°So, you wish to discuss Yang Zhen?¡± Princess Changyang nodded, saying, ¡°Elder Duan, Yang Zhen is the most peculiar person I¡¯ve ever met. His talent is so high that I can¡¯t see through him. Please bring him into our sect at all costs!¡± Duan Qing seemed taken aback, inhaling sharply, ¡°You value him so highly?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid Elder Luo Yan values him even higher!¡± Princess Changyang said in a rxed voice. ¡°What if he makes unreasonable demands?¡± ¡°Satisfy him as much as possible!¡± ¡°What if¡­ for instance, he asks for you?¡± ¡°Elder Duan!¡± Princess Changyang red, huffily saying, ¡°In that case, kick him on my behalf!¡± Elsewhere, Luo Yan said with a chuckle, ¡°You want to talk to me about Yang Zhen, don¡¯t you?¡± Su Qingyu nodded, ncing at Luo Yan in surprise, ¡°Is his talent really that high?¡± ¡°I fear it¡¯s even more than that!¡± Luo Yan sighed. He couldn¡¯t see through Yang Zhen, who had so much uncertainty about him. Up to now, Luo Yan couldn¡¯t gauge him. Bringing such a person into the sect could be both a blessing and a curse. Looking at the somewhat astounded Su Qingyu, Luo Yan pondered, saying with a strange expression, ¡°Elder Duan Qing just brought up Princess Changyang If Yang Zhen joins our Dan Valley Lake, I promise him one opportunity. Would you me me for making decisions on my own and feel dissatisfied?¡± Su Qingyu trembled all over, obviously knowing what Luo Yan¡¯s ¡®opportunity¡¯ referred to. Yet she said nothing, just turned and walked away. ¡°Watch out, there¡¯s a rock in front.¡± Luo Yan watched Su Qingyu¡¯s distracted figure leave with wide-eyed surprise. Su Qingyu held her head high, not considering any of the young talents in the sect worth her attention. Luo Yan was prepared for her to be embarrassed, but she didn¡¯t say a word. What did that look just now mean? Luo Yan suddenly felt that he couldn¡¯t understand the thoughts of young people, despite his many years. Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu looked at each other for a long time, saying m unison, ¡°Meet in me City!¡± Luo Yan and Duan Qing stared at each other for a while, both of their old faces filled with confusion. ¡°Hmph!¡± Ma Dexing snorted, looking even more displeased as he stared into the valley, not knowing whether he was waiting for Zhang Zongjin or Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen cautiously came up behind arge rock, peeking at two people who were sneakily ying with an insect. Duan Langcai was still injured, looking incredibly pale, while Zhang Zongjin looked worse, a doleful yet gritting his teeth expression painted on his face. The duo were muttering something. Yang Zhen crawled above a rock behind them, focusing on the bug in Duan Langcai¡¯s hand, screaming, ¡°What on earth are you two doing under broad daylight?¡± The sudden voice startled the two. Duan Langcai threw away the bug in his hand, which, by some misfortune,nded directly on Zhang Zongjin¡¯s mouth. Zhang Zongjin let out a earth-shattering cry. ¡°It¡­ it bit me¡­¡± PS: Thanks again to the boss ¡°Heart¡¯s Desire¡± for a 222 Coins donation, and to the boss ¡°OYou Don¡¯t UnderstandO¡± for a 600 Coins donation. The bosses are very generous.. Thank you all for your rmendation votes, love you all! Chapter 39 - 039 Unchosen One Chapter 39: Unchosen One Trantor: 549690339 Just a moment had passed, and Zhang Zongjin¡¯s lips swelled up horrendously ¨C like sausages. Hey on the ground, wailing non-stop, tightly clutching his throat as if his eyeballs were about to pop out. A look of distress crossed Yang Zhen¡¯s face. Indignant, he pointed at Duan Langcai, ¡°You, Duan Langcai, so wicked and cruel, using such sinister means to inflict harm on Zhang¡¯s son. You¡¯re done, I will report you to the Elders of our Sect. You¡¯re done.¡± ¡°N0¡­N0! It wasn¡¯t me! You, you¡¯re the one who screamed all of a sudden. Otherwise, how could the Blood Silkworm have been frightened and identally hurt Zhang¡¯s son?¡± Duan Langcai¡¯s face turned pale with fear. Even if he had ten thousand times the courage, he wouldn¡¯t dare let the Blood Silkworm bite Zhang Zongjin. If it had killed him, it would have been fine. But if not, and the Sect found out, not even the entire Sword Servant Sect could protect him. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t ept Duan Langcai¡¯s excuse. He took a pitying nce at Zhang Zongjin, who was still writhing on the ground, and started pursuing the Blood Silkworm, saying, ¡°Hurry up, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know how. It¡¯s just mouth-to-mouth to suck out the poison. If not, you¡¯re truly doomed.¡± ¡°Ah? Oh!¡± Duan Langcai looked panicked, but then he felt that Yang Zhen¡¯s suggestion was actually brilliant. He swallowed, looked at Zhang Zongjin¡¯s lips, and fiercely moved down to perform mouth to mouth. ¡°The world¡¯s morals are decayed, please avert your gaze.¡± Laughing heartily, Yang Zhen chased after the Blood Silkworm. The creature was small, but it moved fast. Yang Zhen used his skills to barely keep up with it. After killing the creature with a p, Yang Zhen collected some of its blood and smeared it on a piece of wood he was carrying. Hum! The piece of wood, as thick as an arm, emitted an intense burst of light. The surrounding Heaven and Earth Qi was instantly drawn in as if by a great vortex, absorbed by the ordinary piece of wood. A brilliant light shone brightly,ing quickly and then just as quickly disappearing, returning to its original form in the blink of an eye. Strapping the piece of wood to his back, Yang Zhen hurried towards the mountain. Oh no, disaster has struck! Two men are kissing each other, oh my life!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice could be heard all over the mountaintop. Everyone who heard it had a weird expression on their faces. ¡°Yang Zhen, stop speaking nonsense. What about two men?¡± Luo Yan scolded in a deep voice. Pointing down the hill, Yang Zhen said, ¡°Duan Langcai and Zhang Zongjin have fallen for each other. They are lying on the ground, passionately kissing. That scene made my eyes water.¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Ma Dexing¡¯s face turned livid, and with a cold snort, he rushed down the mountain. The crowd quickly followed, heading towards the direction Yang Zhen had pointed. When they arrived where Duan Langcai and Zhang Zongjin were, Duan Langcai was still on top of Zhang Zongjin, sucking hard, making a hissing noise. ¡°You shameless thing, get off him!¡± Ma Dexing was enraged. Many of the women at the scene blushed and, embarrassed and appalled, averted their gaze. Duan Langcai jolted and slowly turned his head around. Ma Dexing gasped in surprise when he saw Duan Langcai, ¡°You, you¡­what are you?¡± ¡°I form wash foot door egg wave, senior dog dirty public machinery¡­¡± Duan Langcai¡¯s lips were swollen like two big sausages, his face ghastly pale. He looked anxiously at Ma Dexing, finding it difficult to speak clearly. Zhang Zongjin was already unconscious by now, making only groaning sounds. ¡°Zongjin!¡± Ma Dexing¡¯s face changed, and he quickly pushed Duan Langcai aside, pping a healing pill into Zhang Zongjin¡¯s mouth. Seeing Zhang Zongjin¡¯s color gradually returning to normal, Ma Dexing stood up with a grim face and stared at Duan Langcai, ¡°What happened?¡± Duan Langcai¡¯s expression changed several times before he pointed at Yang Zhen and wailed, ¡°It was him! He was the one who did this to Zhang¡¯s son!¡± Boom! Ma Dexing¡¯s aura exploded, creating a terrifying wave of Qi. Dust swirled around, and Duan Langcai was thrown off his feet. Pointing at Yang Zhen, Ma Dexing shouted angrily, ¡°Yang Zhen, you again. Do you think I dare not kill you, you little bastard?¡± Luo Yan and Duan Qing looked at each other, both looking somewhat distressed. They frowned and said, ¡°Elder Ma, is there a misunderstanding here?¡± ¡°Misunderstanding?¡± Elder Ma howled, ¡°Just because Yang Zhen made Zong Jin cough up blood from time to time, it¡¯s enough reason for me to kill him several times over. You two old fools, exin to me, where is the misunderstanding in Luo Yan paused, nced at Yang Zhen, and asked, ¡°What do you have to say?¡± Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°When you¡¯re determined toy me, why would youck for excuses? Since this elder uses me of grave crimes, what use is there in arguing back and forth? Go ahead¡­. Have the guts to chomp, old man!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Elder Ma stepped back two steps, staring wide-eyed and speechless at Yang Zhen. The others were also taken aback, staring nkly at Yang Zhen. In the beginning, they found Yang Zhen¡¯s argument reasonable ¨C a distinguished elder of the Donglin Sect wanting to kill a disciple from a minor sect, regardless of the serious humiliation Yang Zhen had suffered, what else could it result to other than an outright ughter. But just when they were starting to pity Yang Zhen, he suddenly turned the conversation around, thoroughly berating Elder Ma. What¡­ was Yang Zhen genuinely not afraid of death? ¡°Well! Well! Well!¡± Elder Ma, enraged,ughed. Pointing at Yang Zhen, he said, ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen such an arrogant young fellow. Today, I ¡¯ shall cleanse your sect on your behalf.¡± Yang Zhen really didn¡¯t understand these old guys. They always tried to justify their actions with high-sounding excuses. With a scoff, he said, ¡°Go ahead, bite me. Do you think I¡¯m afraid of you?¡± While defiantly standing his ground, Yang Zhen ced his hand behind his back, seizing the wooden item etched with numerous arrays. Buzz! A terrifying shockwave engulfed Elder Ma¡¯s body before suddenly forming a raging dragon, charging straight towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes narrowed, preparing for a fight to the death. This old man was at least at the Golden Core Stage, possibly even at the Nascent Soul Stage With his current Foundation Establishment stage of cultivation, without a trick up his sleeve, there was absolutely no way he could survive his attack. Hopefully, the item he just created would work. At that moment, Luo Yan suddenly made a move. With a casual gesture, a terrifying True Essence burst forth, colliding with the wild dragon and creating a formidable shockwave that blew the surrounding rocks into pieces. ¡°Elder Ma, you need to calm down. There may be some misunderstanding here How can you determine that Yang Zhen harmed Zong Jin based merely on one person¡¯s words?¡± ¡°If not him, then who?¡± Elder Ma snorted coldly. ¡°Zong Jin was clearly poisoned. What kind of poison is it?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­?¡± Elder Ma moved slightly, his expression serious as he squatted down to examine the traces of poison on Zong Jin¡¯s body. The crowd hurried to surround them, looking on with vivid curiosity. After a moment, Elder Ma¡¯s face changed, he coldly stared at Duan Langcai, ¡°Blood Silkworm? Sword Servant Sect?¡± Duan Langcai swiftly turned pale, ¡°Elder, listen to me¡­¡± Boom! Elder Ma pped Duan Langcai¡¯s head, ending his life instantly without even giving him a chance to plead. Tsk tsk tsk, Yang Zhen shook his head, this old man sure was ruthlessly efficient. Luo Yan looked at Yang Zhen with an odd expression andughingly said, ¡°Alright, now that the truth has surfaced, have you thought about which sect you want to join, Yang? With your potential, all five major sects of Nether Sun Country will surely wee you.¡± Elder Ma snorted coldly without responding. Duan Qing burst outughing, looking at Yang Zhen, he said, ¡°Joining a sect is not a small matter. You should think it over thrice, Yang. Although I can¡¯t promise much, if you choose Wuyue Sect, we¡¯ll definitely groom you as a key disciple.¡± ¡°What?¡± Luo Yan scoffed, ¡°In my Dangu Lake, we not only will groom you as a mainstay, but will also take you as a closed-door disciple. Aside from the sect leader, you can choose any elder as your mentor.¡± Seeing the two about to argue again, the crowd looked at Yang Zhen with envy. Yang Zhen gave an awkward cough and spoke, ¡°Could you not have¡­ neither?¡± What? Everyone was utterly stunned! Chapter 40 - 040 Incredible Chapter 40: Incredible Trantor: 549690339 Not choosing any of them? Every single individual present at the scene looked at Yang Zhen in utter astonishment, unsure whether they had misheard his statement. Any practitioner who came to participate in the Nether State meeting, whether they were disciples of minor sects or rogue practitioners, all hoped to perform impressively and be epted as a disciple of one of the five great sects. Everybody was striving to showcase their potential and talents in hopes of being favored by any one of the five great sects. Yang Zhen was noticed by all five great sects at once. Even though he had some friction with the Donglin Sect, it was a trivial matter. There wasn¡¯t a sect without conflicts amongst its disciples. Even Zhang Zongjin, for the important task of recruiting talents for his sect, had to swallow his grudges with Yang Zhen. If other elders in the sect found out that Zhang Zongjin¡¯s conflicts led to the loss of a highly talented disciple like Yang Zhen, Zhang Zongjin probably wouldn¡¯t have had a good ending either. That was also why Ma Dexing, although angry, didn¡¯t give Yang Zhen too hard a time after he understood that the poison on Zhang Zongjin was caused by Duan Langcai. All the disciples of minor sects and rogue practitioners in the audience had just shown a hint of envy when they heard Yang Zhen say that he wasn¡¯t interested in any of the sects, and almost bit their tongues in surprise. With squinted eyes, Luo Yan chuckled while looking at Yang Zhen, and asked, ¡°Can you tell me why?¡± Duan Qing took a deep breath and turned towards Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, you must know that the higher the realm of cultivation, the greater the need for resources and high-level cultivation methods. Without a good sect, future cultivation will surely be as difficult as climbing to the sky. The crowd nodded in agreement, their gaze towards Yang Zhen filled with confusion. Ma Dexing also had a strange look on his face. He gave a light snort and looked at Luo Yan and Duan Qing, seeming to derive some schadenfreude from their predicament. These two old fellows had gone to great lengths to win over Yang Zhen. In the end, he chose none of them. Fortunately, these two had broad minds and managed to keep their cool without changing their expressions on the spot. If it had been someone else, they would have taught Yang Zhen a lesson for his ingratitude. Yang Zhen merely smiled at the two of them and said, ¡°Well¡­ I¡¯m used to being independent. I don¡¯t like to be bound. Great sects are good, but they don¡¯t suit me.¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the crowd nearly spit out blood. You, a disciple of a minor sect, talking about freedom with everyone else, isn¡¯t that nonsense? Yes, great sects have many rules, but the disciples within them are often more free than those from minor sects. How could there be any binding? In reality, Yang Zhen was quite helpless. His situation was unique. His talent soared to the heavens, and whether it was any cultivation method or martial skill, he could elevate it to its maximum capacity promotor. If it wasn¡¯t for the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword and the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword being limited to the heaven-level by their martial skill, Yang Zhen spected that he could have pushed these two martial skills straight to the holy level. As such, if Yang Zhen were to join one of the five great sects, he wouldn¡¯t be able to practice the sect¡¯s cultivation methods and martial skills. Otherwise, his secret would be revealed immediately. If Yang Zhen¡¯s abilities were discovered, even the long-dead ancestors wouldn¡¯t be able to rest in their graves and would crawl out just to catch him. Too dangerous, Yang Zhen would never join any sect no matter what. Luo Yan and Duan Qing exchanged nces, their faces somewhat unable to keep theirposure. However, thinking of Yang Zhen¡¯s talent, they could only sigh, suppress the dissatisfaction in their hearts, and asked seriously, ¡°Yang Zhen, do you have any requirements to share with us?¡± Hiss! The surrounding crowd was instantly in an uproar. Others were more than willing to kneel and beg to be epted as a disciple by one of the five great sects, while Yang Zhen was actually in a position to make demands. No wonder Yang Zhen talked about being ustomed to freedom. It wasn¡¯t about freedom; it was about raising his own price. Comparing oneself with others could be mortifying. It seemed like being talented and handsome indeed gave one the power to do as they wished. The entire crowd felt doubts encroaching on their lives¡ªlike the feeling Yang Zhen was enduring. ¡°To be frank, it¡¯s not that I look down on the five big sects, but rather I already have a master.¡± Yang Zhen sighed, and regretfully said, ¡°It was a stormy night, the darkness of the sky enveloped thend, and torrential rain washed over everything¡­¡± The crowd gawked at Yang Zhen, who conjured up a tale where a mysterious elder, a divine dragon in nature, stumbles across him by ident, insisting through tears and pleas on taking him as his disciple. From Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth poured out a narrative that was so vivid it moved the listeners to tears. The crowd listened, shocked by the story of Yang Zhen¡¯s enormous fortune. Some people were in awe, while most of them were envious. ¡°S0¡­S0 it seems, that is quite a pity.¡± Luo Yan sighed regretfully, disappointed that Yang Zhen was unavable. Duan Qing pledged in silence for a moment before asking, ¡°I wonder when this elusive senior of yours will show up again¡ªI would appreciate a meeting with this elder.¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly, saying, ¡°My revered master travels freely in this universe. He enjoys traveling andprehending life and his whereabouts are always unpredictable. When he surfaces again, I will inform both of you. Until then, distinguished elders¡­ until we meet again.¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen sprinted away from the crowd before anyone could object. His speed increased gradually, and in the blink of an eye, he had disappeared. In the valley, everyone watched the departing figure of Yang Zhen in astonishment. Luo Yan sighed, ¡°What a straightforward young man. He is very decisive, and gets things done without any muddling. I can¡¯t imagine what kind of splendor he will bring to the Nether State.¡± ¡°We still have some time left in our lives, we can wait and see!¡± Duan Qing nodded, his voice filled with admiration. Ma Dexing looked grim as he ordered people to bring Zhang Zongjin to the top of the mountain. Soon after, a hysterical roar was heard from the top of the mount, ¡°Yang! Zhen!¡± The crowd was startled, quickly rushing towards the peak. What was going on? Ma Dexing¡¯s enraged scream sounded as though Yang Zhen had stolen some precious treasure from him Everyone rushed towards the source of the sound in confusion, too impatient to discuss among themselves Hearing Ma Dexing¡¯s scream, Yang Zhen shivered, speeding up his steps, thinking, ¡°Thank goodness I fled fast. Seems like Zhang Zongjin has awakened by now.¡± After some time, he heard the sound of conversation from not far off. A hint of interest piqued in him as he advanced towards the source of the sound. Soon, he saw a group of ten people, four of which were women while the rest were men. The one speaking was ady dressed in yellow. Despite the gentle tone of her voice, the jealousy seeping through her words was still discernable. She was discussing something about a nine-story demon tower. There¡¯s a nine-story demon tower here as well? Yang Zhen was taken aback. He decided to join their conversation, asking, ¡®¡öExcuse me, prettydy. Could you exin what you mean by ¡®nine-story demon tower¡¯?.¡± Pretty¡­dy? Thedy in yellow was taken aback. When she finally came to, her cheeks turned a faint shade of red, avoiding eye contact with Yang Zhen out of shyness. A momentter, she burst into giggles, shooting a nce at Yang Zhen, retorting shyly yet irately, ¡°What do you mean by a ¡®nine-story demon tower¡¯? Your words are nonsensical.¡± Though thedy in yellow wasn¡¯t extremely beautiful, the charm in her smile made hearts flutter. The six men around them stared at Yang Zhen in dumbfounded silence, their faces full of wonder. With a single sentence, he had left thedy blushing and giggling. This man_no, this seducer¡ªwhere did hee from? Now, that¡¯s impressive! Chapter 41 - 041: Such a Man Chapter 41: Such a Man Trantor: 549690339 Not the Nine-storied Demon Tower? Yang Zhen was taken aback, revealing a refined and elegant smile on his face and softly said to thedy in the yellow dress, ¡°I haven¡¯t asked for the fair maiden¡¯s name yet!¡± Thedy in yellow froze at his words, blushed and looked at Yang Zhen with interest, and said, ¡°You have a funny way of speaking. I¡­ my name is Wang Shu Yan. I am a disciple of the Huyang Sect. These people are also friends who share the same views. What we were talking about isn¡¯t a secret. It¡¯s not the Nine-storied Demon Tower, it¡¯s the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower in me City.¡± ¡°The Nine Realms Exquisite Tower?¡± Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t heard of this name, but he had heard of me City. He was, indeed, on his way to me City, to see what was so special about the much-admired Changyue Tower. ¡°Sir, you haven¡¯t heard of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower?¡± Wang Shu Yan looked at Yang Zhen a bit surprisingly. The other people seemed strange too. Then, their faces shed a subtle unease. People who hadn¡¯t heard about the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower were mostly those who had no chance to do so. These were mostly members of less significant sects or young disciples who hadn¡¯t seen much of the world. Even a rogue practitioner, if well-traveled, wouldn¡¯t be ignorant of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. Among the ten people, a tall and handsome young man, though still miles less impressive than Yang Zhen, but more charming than most men, chuckled. After sessfully hiding the contempt in his eyes, he said with a heartyugh: ¡°Are you maybe secluded in the mountains by your sect for too long and thus ignorant about the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower? After all, the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower is a newly discovered sacrednd by Changyue Tower¡­ oh, perhaps you haven¡¯t heard about Changyue Tower either?¡± The young man seemed pretty powerful, perhaps at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment or even higher. His jovial and carefree demeanor would hardly fail to win others¡¯ affection. Though his words subtly hinted at Yang Zhen¡¯s ignorance, Wang Shu Yan didn¡¯t say anything. She only frowned and gave him an apologetic smile. Yang Zhen, however, chose to ignore this sanctimonious young man and replied to Wang Shu Yan with a regretful expression, ¡°Indeed, I have lived in deep mountains and was never aware of the outside world. I always thought it was nothing special. The legends about the immortals seemed absurd to me But now, having met Miss Shu Yan, I suddenly realize that these immortals are real, and I truly know almost nothing.¡± Wang Shu Yan looked nkly at Yang Zhen, wondering why he brought up the topic of fairies. Only those cultivators who have achieved immortality and transformed into celestial beings could be called fairy queens or fairy kings Surely, such powerful entities would not appear in the Nether State. Upon seeing herpanions¡¯ astonished expressions, Wang Shu Yan seemed to realize something. She blushed from her face to her neck, lowered her head, flustered, and said, ¡°Sir, what are you talking about¡­ how could I be a fairy?¡± ¡¯ Yang Zhen nced at the angry young man andughed inwardly. He was trying to win people¡¯s hearts without even knowing the basics. How dare he challenge Yang Zhen for the team¡¯s control? He would need a thousand more years of cultivation! ¡°What is the ¡­Nine Realms Exquisite Tower exactly?¡± Wang Shu Yan took some time to calm her agitated heart, then gave Yang Zhen a resentful nce and said, ¡°The Nine Realms Exquisite Tower is incredibly magical. Each floor is a world in itself. If one cultivates in a world that corresponds with their True Essence property, they can gain twice the results with half the effort. It can even cause a mutation in the internal True Essence, resulting in new True Essence attributes, making it purer and stronger.¡± ¡°Is there really such a miraculous ce?¡± Yang Zhen was astonished. This feature was like tailor-made just for him. It offered a chance to change the internal True Essence property and obtain new abilities. Considering his outstanding talent, he might obtain precious elemental roots that hadn¡¯t appeared for ten thousand years. As Wang Shu Yan saw Yang Zhen¡¯s astonished expression, she chuckled and cast him a quick nce, ¡°Sir, you seem interested in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. We are on our way to me City, why don¡¯t¡­¡± Wang Shu Yan stole nces at Yang Zhen, her face flushed, and her eyes filled with hope. The young man behind her fiercely said, ¡°Miss Shu Yan, we don¡¯t even know this man¡¯s name and where he is from. How can we recklessly invite him to join US?¡± Besides a few men and women, most of the people nodded in agreement. Wang Shu Yan was at a loss and looked embarrassed. She red at the young man and said, ¡°Lu Gongzi, we aren¡¯t familiar with each other. Please, don¡¯t call me Miss Shu Yan.¡± Lu Gongzi was at a loss, looking at Yang Zhen resentfully. He didn¡¯t understand why Yang Zhen was allowed to address her by her name, but he could not. Yang Zhen burst outughing, and then sighed with regret, ¡°Being able to travel with Fairy sister would have been the blessing of my hundreds of years of cultivation. However, I was born an omen of bad luck. I always bring disaster to the people around me, and thus¡­ I still do not have a close friend. Never mind, it¡¯s better for me to continue my wanderings.¡± Yang Zhen, who was trying to slip away to me City while bluffing his way through conversation, never expected that his words would touch Wang Shuiyan¡¯s overflowing sympathy. Looking at Yang Zhen pitifully, she said with a determined expression, ¡°What misfortune? How could we practitioners easily believe these baseless rumors? If you don¡¯t disdain our little strength, we can be¡­ be your intimate friends.¡± Yang Zhen was dumbfounded, and quickly waved his hands, saying, ¡°No, no, no, I don¡¯t want to bring any disaster to you, fairy sister. I, a practitioner, can act against heaven¡¯s will alone. What can a bringer of misfortune do to me? I want the heavens to no longer hide my face, I want the earth¡­ oh my, I can¡¯t make stuff up anymore. Fairy sister, we¡¯ll meet again if fate allows!¡± While talking nonsense, Yang Zhen rushed towards the distance, swift as lightning. Suddenly, he got an ominous feeling that some danger was getting closer and closer. Damn it, who asked him to spout about misfortune and be a harbinger of gloom? This feeling was strange, quite simr to the restlessness animals experience before an earthquake. Yang Zhen was feeling irritated. A group of people stared dumbfounded at Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure. Wang Shuiyan cupped her hands around her mouth and yelled, ¡°I haven¡¯t asked your name yet!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and replied, ¡°My name is Yang Zhen, Well meet again.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Wang Shuiyan muttered to herself, her eyes bright, ¡°Nice name.¡± Lord Lu was confused. What was good about this name? Yang Zhen, False Yang¡­ Wait, Yang Zhen? The moment he made this connection, Lord Lu suddenly shrieked. His somewhat handsome face instantly turned pale. The others were startled by his sudden screech, asking in surprise, ¡°Why are you so shocked, Lord Lu?¡± ¡°Yang¡­ Yang¡­ Yang Bapi!¡± ¡°What did you say about a sheep?¡± ¡°Lord Lu said Yang Bapi, who¡¯s Yang Bapi?¡± Wang Shuiyan covered her mouth tightly with both hands, looking astonished at the increasingly distant figure of Yang Zhen, ¡°He¡¯s the one who booted Zhang Zongjin away in front of the Enlightenment Stele¡­ he¡¯s so handsome!¡± The others:¡±¡­¡± What handsome, this guy was terrifying, okay? He would rob and strip people in an instant, demanding their martial skills and cultivation methods. Even Zhang Zongjin, a genius disciple of the Dolin Sect, one of the Big Five Sects, couldn¡¯t escape from him. Not only was he kicked away from the Enlightenment Stele by this guy, but he was also punched half-dead. Worst of all, Zhang Zongjin was driven mad by Yang Zhen! How did Yang Zhen¡¯s vindictiveness and shameless deceit be ¡°handsome¡± in Wang Shuiyan¡¯s eyes? The minds of women are truly a mystery. ¡°No, such a man is upright, how could he be a harbinger of misfortune?¡± Wang Shuiyan mumbled to herself, looking foolishly at Yang Zhen. Just at that moment, a thunderous roar echoed through the air, ¡°Yang Zhen, you little bastard, stop right there!¡± People¡¯s hearts trembled with fear. They looked up in horror to see an old man flying on a sword, like a raging lightning dragon,ing from a distance, charging towards Yang Zhen. ¡°This¡­ this is the elder of the Dolin Sect, Ma Dexing!¡± Wang Shuiyan and the others eximed in horror.. Chapter 42 - 042: Grab and Run Chapter 42: Grab and Run Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Yang Zhen, stop right there!¡± Another earth-shattering roar rolled down from the sky. The deafening sound wave, coupled with the shock of True Essence, sent shivers down the spine. The booming voice startled Yang Zhen, but when he looked up and saw who it was, he burst intoughter. Ma Dexing, in his current state, looked anything but graceful and profound. Perched on his flying sword, he didn¡¯t appear as an expert at all. Instead, he resembled an enraged lion, fierce and explosive. Clearly, Zhang Zongjin must have woken up and informed Ma Dexing about the Blood Silkworm incident. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Ma Dexing realized he had been duped by Yang Zhen. He had mistakenly killed the wrong person in front of such arge crowd, pping Duan Langcai to death. His rage was understandable. Onlookers including Wang Shuiyan turned pale, baffled by why Yang Zhen had offended such a formidable figure. Elder Ma Dexing of the Donglin Sect, with his cultivation at the Golden Core Stage, had long been a respected senior in the entire Nether Sun Country. Wang Shuiyan and the others were shocked to see Yang Zhen infuriating him to such an extent. A gleeful expression shed in the eyes of Young Master Lu, who turned to Wang Shuiyan, remarking, ¡°This Yang Zhen truly is a disaster. Wherever he goes, chaos follows. Now he¡¯s even offended the elder of the Donglin Sect. He clearly has a death wish. At least he has some self-awareness, knowing that he is a bad omen.¡± A woman standing nearby chimed in with a fearful tone, ¡°Indeed, Shuiyan, you actually invited such a man to travel with us. We¡¯re lucky he left on his own. Otherwise, if Elder Ma¡¯s wrath had been directed at us, neither you nor I could have borne it.¡± Staring at Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure, Wang Shuiyan said with some annoyance, ¡°Young Master Yang hasn¡¯t offended any of us. Why are you kicking him when he¡¯s down?¡± Hasn¡¯t offended? Young Master Lu and the woman exchanged a nce, their faces flickering with unease. ¡®Offended¡¯ was an understatement. Young Master Lu felt humiliated, as if Yang Zhen had stolen his love away. Not only was he eager to kick Yang when he was down, but also he wished to stamp on Yang¡¯s corpse if Yang Zhen were to be killed by Ma Dexing. ¡°Miss Wang¡­Regardless, Yang Zhen has provoked Elder Ma¡¯s wrath, prompting him to chase after Yang with his flying sword. Yang Zhen is doomed,¡± Young Master Lu regained his gentle and refined demeanor, advising Wang Shuiyan, ¡°We should leave this ce quickly. Elder Ma isn¡¯t someone we can afford to offend.¡± Wang Shuiyan hesitated for a moment, then shook her head, dering, ¡°I have a feeling Yang Zhen won¡¯t die so easily.¡± ¡°He won¡¯t die?¡± Young Master Lu burst intoughter, responding, ¡°Then let¡¯s wait and see. If Yang Zhen manages to escape from Elder Ma, I will¡­¡± ¡°You will what?¡± Wang Shuiyan stared at Young Master Lu calmly. Stung by Wang Shuiyan¡¯s indifferent stare, Young Master Lu clenched his teeth and blurted out, ¡°If Yang Zhen survives, I¡¯ll p myself twice and promise to never mention Yang Zhen again.¡± The crowd gasped in disbelief, then quickly came to terms with it. As Young Master Lu pointed out, Yang Zhen, having offended a Golden Core Stage master, stood no chance of survival. Even if Young Master Lu longed to p himself a thousand times over, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t live to give him that opportunity. By then, Ma Dexing had caught up, hovering in mid-air and shouting, ¡°Young Yang Zhen, stop right there and ept your death!¡± ¡°Pah!¡± Unaware that he was under the watchful eyes of Wang Shuiyan and the others, Yang Zhen spat back, pointing at Ma Dexing¡¯s nose, ¡°You think I¡¯m an idiot, huh? I won¡¯t stop. If you¡¯re so great, you stop instead!¡± Ma Dexing snorted coldly, stopping his sword in mid-air and pointing furiously at Yang Zhen, ¡°I¡¯ve stopped as you wished, do you dare to make a mockery of me?¡± Yang Zhen burst into heartyughter, nearly tripping over in his mirth, ¡°You old man, you really are something. You actually stopped when I told you to.¡± ¡ö¡¯You¡­ you insolent brat, I¡¯ll make you wish you were dead!¡± ¡°Afraid of you, old man? Come chase me if you dare!¡± Pfft! Unable to hold back herughter any longer, Wang Shuiyan chuckled at the sight of the audacious Yang Zhen. Young Master Lu and the others stared in dumbfounded amazement as Yang Zhen and Ma Dexing chased and cursed each other, finding it hard to process the scene. Yang Zhen¡­ had actually dared to swear at Ma Dexing and even made a fool of him? Ma Dexing was no fool. At first, the crowd hearing Yang Zhen imploring Ma Dexing to stop assumed that Yang Zhen intended to fight to the death with Ma Dexing. They hadn¡¯t even had a chance to revel in their misfortune when they saw Yang Zhen turn around and run even faster. Such a move was executed with pure, unadulterated deftness. Boom! Enraged, Ma Dexing casually waved his hand, unleashing a torrential wave of energy. A terrifying wave of True Essence gathered in mid-air, forming into a long spear, which rapidly rushed towards Yang Zhen. The raging waves of energy emitted a series of piercing noises, demonstrating their terrifying power. Yang Zhen¡¯s heart chilled. He could sense that if this force hit him directly, he wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it, even with his perfect Ancient Elephant Thunder Body, simply because the difference in their strengths was too great. Without the time to turn around, Yang Zhen could only rely on his instinct to sense the approaching danger. A cloud suddenly exploded under his feet, and within the rolling waves of energy, he lurched forward. Roar! A thunderous noise echoed through the valley, and Yang Zhen¡¯s body was hurled into the air, eventuallynding in a heap on the ground, his wooden blocks scattered all over the ce. Wiping a trace of blood from his mouth, Yang Zhen stooped to pick up the fallen wood and propped it on the ground, while casting a cold re at Ma Dexing. Ma Dexing let out a coldugh, looking down contemptuously at Yang Zhen from mid-air, a cold killing intent shing in his eyes. ¡°Run, you bastard!¡± Many people enjoyed the game of cat and mouse, as the feeling of manipting others was indeed satisfying. Ma Dexing was one of them. The more desperately Yang Zhen fought, the happier Ma Dexing felt. However, to Ma Dexing¡¯s surprise, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t reveal the angst of a cornered animal. Instead, he looked at Ma Dexing with even moreposed eyes. ¡°That was just a warm-up. Why would I need to run from an old geezer like you?¡± Yang Zhen burst outughing, leaning on his wooden stick with one hand and pointing at Ma Dexing with the other. ¡°Come on, old man. I¡¯ll let you have three strikes!¡± ¡°What?¡± Ma Dexing was stunned. He thought he had misheard. Seeing the look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, he abruptly exploded with rage. The spectators, including Wang Shuiyan, were taken aback. They had seen arrogance before but never on this level. Yang Zhen, a practitioner at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, was facing a powerful existence at the Golden Core Stage, and he was offering him three free strikes? Was this not equivalent to seeking death? Wang Shuiyan looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression, seemingly trying to discern where Yang Zhen¡¯s confidence wasing from. But she failed. Yang Zhen¡¯s confidence appeared natural and was not feigned. ¡ö¡¯You¡¯re a tricky, cunning brat. You think I need your indulgence? Don¡¯t even dream that I will be provoked into giving you three free strikes. Let me make it clear to you, you are doomed!¡± With that, Ma Dexing slowlynded on the ground. His sword below his foot suddenly erupted in a ze of blue light, charging towards Yang Zhen. Electricity filled the air and the explosive release of True Essence was like the surging of thunderbolt. ¡°This sword is named Thunderstruck. It is a high-ranking heaven-level magic weapon. Dying under this sword can also be considered as your good fortune!¡± ¡°It¡¯s over!¡± Wang Shuiyan¡¯s face changed as she closed her eyes, unwilling to witness the following scene. However, at that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly let out a loudugh. He mmed his right hand down on his wooden stick, ¡°Old bastard, you¡¯ve been tricked!¡± Hum! An eerie wave of energy was emitted from the wooden stick in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, spreading in all directions. The stick shattered into countless tiny fragments. Although Yang Zhen¡¯s face turned a little pale, a smirk appeared on his lips. The Thunderstruck sword, which was as ferocious as a raging dragon, unexpectedly ttered to the ground in front of Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen picked it up and started running. ¡°What¡­ what just happened?¡± The spectators, including Young Master Lu, wore baffled expressions on their faces.. Chapter 43 - 043: It’s Really You Chapter 43: It¡¯s Really You Trantor: 549690339 I This¡­this¡­ Everyone was stunned. Ma Dexing¡¯s sword roared like thunder, the turbulent fluctuations of his energy made people shudder. Everyone thought that Yang Zhen was doomed. However, what they saw before their eyes hadpletely exceeded theprehension of all ten people. A powerful attack from a practitioner at the Golden Core stage, moreover, with a high-ranking heavenly long sword, when it rushed to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, it was like a worn-out snake, dropping at Yang Zhen¡¯s feet. Yang Zhen picked it up and ran away. He ran! Yang Zhen had actually just run away like that with Ma Dexing¡¯s high-ranking heavenly longsword, running as fast as he could. There must be something weird about that piece of wood Yang Zhen had shattered. Otherwise, such a thing would never happen. Wang Shuiyan eximed, covering her mouth in disbelief. With a nk expression on his face, Ma Dexing looked at his hands, then chased after Yang Zhen in a fit of anger, shouting as he ran, ¡°Yang Zhen, give me back my Thunderbolt Sword!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, waved the long sword in his hand, and in the blink of an eye, he was gone. A soft voice drifted back from the distance, making Ma Dexing vibrate with rage. ¡°Take it and run, how exciting!¡± The son of Lu and others were dumbfounded, murmuring to themselves, ¡°This¡­this is too dishonorable.¡± The others nodded in agreement, even Wang Shuiyan, who had always admired Yang Zhen, subconsciously nodded along. Yang Zhen¡¯s series of actions were simply brazenly shameless, reaching new heights of dishonor. Looking back, Yang Zhen¡¯s boastful im that he would force Ma Dexing to draw his sword three times was probably not a counter-psychological tactic, and even less likely to tempt Ma Dexing into making a big move, only to let Yang Zhen win thrice. His real goal was likely to make Ma Dexing use the sword. One trap led to another. Yang Zhen¡¯s tactics were ridiculously deep and downright disgraceful. Seeing Ma Dexing¡¯s furious and flustered demeanor, he chased after Yang Zhen in a haphazard manner. Practitioners with cultivation beyond the Minor Mahayana Phase are capable of sword-riding or weapon-riding technique, but not all weapons can bemanded. A weapon could only bemanded if it bore the practitioner¡¯s spiritual imprint. Otherwise, in the middle of a sword-riding pursuit, the enemy could alsomand your weapon, leading to utter chaos. Ma Dexing probably never envisaged in his wildest dreams that Yang Zhen could subtly erase the spiritual imprint he left on the Thunderbolt Sword. How did he do it? The bewildered group of ten simultaneously remembered the piece of wood in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. It must have been Yang Zhen who had tampered with that piece of wood, mysteriously erasing or blocking the spiritual imprint in the Thunderbolt Sword. Could it be that Yang Zhen knew he was going to offend Ma Dexing, and prepared the stick beforehand? Thinking about this, Lu Gongzi¡¯s back was soaked in sweat, cold sweat streamed down uncontrobly. Scary, too scary. They absolutely mustn¡¯t mess with the monster, Yang Zhen, in the future. Seeing Ma Dexing¡¯s frantic chase after Yang Zhen, all of those ten people felt a chill run down their spine. Yang Zhen¡¯s footwork was extremely strange, he could conjure up a cloud under his feet that seemed to explode with terrifying speed. Ma Dexing didn¡¯t have any other sword-riding artifacts on him, so how could he catch up with Yang Zhen? Before long, Yang Zhen had disappeared from sight, while Ma Dexing, furious to the point of explosion, could only roar in frustration, venting his anger on the surrounding forest. For a time, the entire forest was filled with Ma Dexing¡¯s outraged roars. Yang Zhen heard Ma Dexing¡¯s roars behind him, and couldn¡¯t help but marvel. This old fellow¡¯s state of mind was incredibly high ¨C he wasn¡¯t even coughing up blood in anger. Looking at the Thunderbolt Sword in his hand, the more Yang Zhen looked at it, the more he liked it. He had always wanted a decent weapon. Now, his ancient Thunder Rider Body had reached near perfection. The Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword and the Three-Element Ghost Shadow Sword were able to unleash their maximum power, along with the Hundred Swords Resonating together. All these martial skills which required a sword to exhibit their maximum strength had been supplemented by the Thunderbolt Sword, making Yang Zhen powerful as a tiger with wings. If Master Lu and others were correct, the stick Yang Zhen always carried on his back indeed had budded into ten array formations. These formations were all derived from the Heavenly Book of Profound Theory, powerful and full of potential. If it hadn¡¯t been for this wooden stick, Yang Zhen would have been in serious danger. Despite saving his life, he had been somewhat dissatisfied, finding it too difficult to use. Whilst the array formations were powerful, Yang Zhen had underestimated the amount of True Essence consumed when activating these formations. The initial explosion almost drained all the True Essence from his body. Fortunately, he seeded. Otherwise, even if the Thunderbolt Sword had moved forward another meter, it would have pierced a hole through his body. At that moment, aside from his desperate running, Yang Zhen could barely exert any energy at all, let alone mobilize True Essence. Any Practitioner in the Nascent Stage could have easily pinned him to the ground and toyed with him at will. Almost, in the next ten days, Yang Zhenu¡¯s knowledge derived from the Heavenly Book of Profound Theorypletely wiped out the spiritual mark inscribed on the Thunderbolt Sword, henceforth the Thunderbolt Sword waspletely associated with him and had nothing to do with Ma Dexing. The journey from me City to the Great Smoke City would naturally take about fifteen days. As they approached me City, not only had Yang Zhen recovered to his best condition, but he had also had a breakthrough, advancing to the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment stage, significantly increasing his strength. Early one morning, Yang Zhen started humming a small tune as he entered a mountain forest that led to me City. After crossing this mountain forest, he would be within the territory of me City and under the influence of Changyue Tower. me City had countlessrge and small sects, most of them under the influence of Changyue Tower. The shelter of the Changyue Tower ensured their smooth development, it was said that many promising young talents, graced with exceptional skills, could be found there. Not long after entering the forest, Yang Zhen suddenly felt a hot breath blow over his face, making him feel a little surprised. me City was named so because of the vast Volcano Forest to the east of the city; where countless powerful beasts and even mythical beasts were rumoured to reside. Because of the unpredictable nature of the volcano, no practitioner dared to easily venture into the depths of the Volcano Forest. Thus, up until now, although the inner depths of Volcano Forest were notpletely unknown, to most people it still remained a mystery, shrouded with danger and mystery. Yang Zhen had to bypass the Volcano Forest on this journey, travelling along the edge of the forest to reach me City. Theoretically, there shouldn¡¯t be such a dense fluctuation of fire elements here, but since he was feeling them now, something must have happened inside the Volcano Forest. Indeed, Yang Zhen had not gone far towards the direction where the elemental fluctuations were intense when he heard sobbing sounds from within the forest, with rolling waves of heating at him. After crossing an enormous scorched rock, Yang Zhen saw several people, both men and women, a group of about fifteen or sixteen. Their cultivation levels were not far from Yang Zhen, around the sixth or seventh levels of the Foundation Establishment Stage. Only a few were slightly stronger. What caught Yang Zhen¡¯s attention were a man and a woman, their power around the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Stage, their aura profound. The woman was full of heroic energy while the man was full of majesty; both seemed impressive at first nce. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± The girl in white gave a soft cry, turned, and stared in Yang Zhen¡¯s direction. Her eyes were filled with electricity, causing Yang Zhen¡¯s whole body to feel numb and shudder. ¡°Cousin, it really is you! I¡¯ve missed you so much. Finally, I¡¯ve found you, my cousin!¡± Yang Zhen emerged from behind the boulder with a face full of surprise and ran towards the girl in white. ¡°Cousin?¡± The man looked confusedly at Yang Zhen, then at the girl in white, and asked with surprise, ¡°Junior Sister, is this man your cousin from the mortal world?¡± The girl in white looked sternly at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± Startled, Yang Zhen recoiled three steps and clutched his chest, saying distressedly, ¡°Cous¡­ cousin, don¡¯t you recognize me? I¡¯m your elder cousin..¡± Chapter 44 - 044: Mysterious Altar Chapter 44: Mysterious Altar Trantor: 549690339 1 ¡°Elder¡­ Elder Cousin?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face held a melodramatic expression, the grief of being ¡®forgotten¡¯ by his cousin was all too real, even the woman in white seemed a bit hesitant and murmured to herself in confusion. ¡°Do you remember?¡± A hint of surprise shed across Yang Zhen¡¯s face, and he quickly stepped forward, gripping the woman in white¡¯s hand with agitation and gentleness. ¡°You¡¯ve finally remembered. You once said that when your cultivation is sessful, you¡¯ll return to Tie Ling to marry me. I¡¯ve been waiting for you for ten years, my mind filled with memories of our happy times together-cousins in the day, and at night¡­ I mean, I will never let you leave me again. Starting today, I¡¯ll always be by your side.¡± As Yang Zhen held the woman in white¡¯s hand,parable to fine jade, he continued as if pouring out his heart: ¡°Aren¡¯t you seeking cultivation? I¡¯ll apany you through it, helping you vanquish all evil in this world, and eradicate all the gods and demons. If anyone tries to hurt you, even if it means my ultimate downfall, I won¡¯t allow them to harm a single hair on your head.¡± The others watched in stunned silence, especially the women in the group, who were touched and looked at Yang Zhen with admiration, while casting envious nces at the woman in white. Who wouldn¡¯t want such devoted protection in this brutal world of cultivation, paved with blood, and bones? Even the woman in white¡¯s Senior Brother, though puzzled, sincerely acknowledged Yang Zhen, nodded, and reassured Yang Zhen saying, ¡°Brother, calm down. Cultivation requires a clear mind. It¡¯s not impossible to forget worldly affairs. Give Junior Sister time to recall. She will remember.¡± ¡°Thank you, Elder Brother.¡± Yang Zhen looked gratefully at Senior Brother. Elder Brother? Hearing this strange address, everyone looked at Yang Zhen weirdly. The woman in white quickly withdrew her hands, and coldly said, ¡°I am Lu Xueqing, a disciple of Tian Wu Sect, not your cousin.¡± ¡°Junior Sister¡­¡± Senior Brother looked at Lu Xueqing with baffled eyes. Seemingly he assumed Lu Xueqing wasn¡¯t ready to acknowledge Yang Zhen as her cousin. Yang Zhen sighed, looking dispirited, he forced a smile and said, ¡°Right, you¡¯re not my cousin; I mistook you for someone else. Sorry for holding everyone up. Where are you all headed? Can I join? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll leave once we¡¯re out of the volcano forest, I just want to¡­ linger a while longer.¡± The crowd looked sympathetically at Yang Zhen, the pitiful figure who didn¡¯t even receive recognition from his cousin. Senior Brother chuckled, patted Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, and said, ¡°Brother, as a disciple of the Tian Wu Sect, I¡¯ve been tasked with investigating the mysterious changes in the volcano forest. You¡¯re wee to join us, just be extra careful to follow us and not act rashly.¡± Senior Brother¡­¡± Lu Xueqing looked anxiously and perplexedly at Senior Brother. Senior Brother told Lu Xueqing, ¡°Junior Sister, something unusual is happening in the volcano forest. Many have died there recently. We are here to investigate. The more of us there are, the better.¡± Lu Xueqing wanted to say something, but instead, she red at Yang Zhen. It was clear she¡¯d already realized Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t over it and simply wanted to flirt with her, only¡­ he was so shameless that even Senior Brother and the others were unsuspecting. ¡°Unusual?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, he held his chest and said, ¡°What¡¯s unusual? I can protect you all during any crisis. You can stay behind me. I¡¯d like to see what¡¯s so unusual that it¡¯s even more ferocious than the blind bear in our Tie Ling.¡± Pfft! Lu Xueqing couldn¡¯t help butugh. The entire forest seemed to cool. Seeing everyone¡¯s stunned gaze, Lu Xueqing¡¯s face turned a bit red, she red at Yang Zhen, ¡°Country bumpkin!¡± Yang Zhen chuckled like an idiot, scratching his head. Even he thought he was bing too dramatic. Watching this scene, everyone¡¯s gaze softened, looking enviously at Lu Xueqing and Yang Zhen, two siblings from the countryside. ¡°No¡­ It¡¯s not what you think!¡± Lu Xueqing stomped her foot in frustration as the crowd¡¯s misunderstanding deepened. She kicked Yang Zhen, ¡°Quick, exin yourself!¡± Yang Zhen quickly said, ¡°Um, Senior Brother Wu, my cousin is shy¡­ No, I mean, she¡¯s not my cousin.¡± With his exnation, the crowd couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter. Lu Xueqing, infuriated, kicked Yang Zhen again and stormed off. ¡°Cou¡­ Be careful!¡± ¡°Stay away from me!¡± Behind her,ughter resounded once again. There was indeed something strange here! Yang Zhen, who¡¯d sessfully blended into the crowd, felt a warning in his heart. The terrifying fire element fluctuations covered a wide area, it must be some distance away. From Senior Brother Wu and the others, he confirmed something unusual had indeed happened here, causing many deaths. ¡°Elder Brother, what exactly happened here?¡± Yang Zhen asked Senior Brother Wu curiously. Senior Brother Wu nced at frustrated Lu Xueqing ahead before answering in a stern voice, ¡°Three days ago, beast-like roars began emanating from within the volcano forest, growing more terrifying at night. Some just couldn¡¯t resist going in to check. But within these three days, everyone who¡¯s entered the forest hasn¡¯t returned. Some say a giant demon has appeared here; others believe some evil thing has been born due to the rolling dark energies.¡± After listening, Yang Zhen timed his shocked expression well before sidling up to Lu Xueqing. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Lu Xueqing nced at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen dered firmly, ¡°I¡¯m here to protect you.¡± ¡°Who ¡­ who needs your protection!¡± Lu Xueqing turned her head away. As they went deeper, the fire element fluctuations became more intense. Yang Zhen frowned because he could sense a chilly aura within the fire element fluctuations. It made him feel ufortable. Senior Brother Wu and Lu Xueqing, as well as the others, seemed unaware of it. Particrly Lu Xueqing, her face flushed, sweating slightly. ¡°Cousin, are you feeling hot? Do you want me to fan you?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Lu Xueqing, her face beet red, edged away from Yang Zhen. The rest of the group chuckled to themselves. What a rustic brute! However, Lu Xueqing only moved slightly away from Yang Zhen. Before long, she gradually moved closer again, seemingly morefortable around him. Yang Zhen noticed this and consciously moved away from Lu Xueqing, only to find that shortly after, she moved closer again. Once she moved closer, Lu Xueqing¡¯s expression instantaneously rxed. However, it seemed as if she herself hadn¡¯t realized this, her action of getting close to Yang Zhen was instinctual. Only after the other women started behaving simrly and began moving closer to Yang Zhen, did people start to sense that something was wrong. Their expressions turned serious. ¡°There is something strange about these fire element fluctuations!¡± Senior Brother Wu dered in a grave voice. A shiver ran through the group, and they all held their breath and concentrated. ¡°Hey look, what is that?¡± one of the female disciples of Tian Wu Sect eximed, pointing towards the depths of the forest. Yang Zhen followed everyone¡¯s gaze and was startled. Deep in the forest, there was a peculiar-looking altar bathed in dark red mist.. Chapter 45 - 045 Divine Fragrance Evil Fruit Chapter 45: Divine Fragrance Evil Fruit Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Everyone be careful, this altar is strange!¡± Wu Guang warned, staring at the altar deep in the forest. Yang Zhen rolled his eyes. Even a fool could see that this ce was definitely strange. It was not just any oddity, but a really creepy one¡ªwithin the violent fluctuations of the Fire Elemental waves, something was concealed that could affect a woman¡¯s heart. There was a trace of embarrassment and anger on the faces of the girls like Lu Xueqing as they stared at the altar intently, yet they clearly showed signs of apprehension. Some poisons specifically targeted women, and once infected, the end was terrifyingly bleak, even worse than death. Seeing the hesitation of the others, Yang Zhen patted his chest and reassured, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, cousin. Even if the King of Hell came, I would kick him away.¡± Although Lu Xueqing looked somewhat peculiar, she couldn¡¯t help but smile, casting a thankful nce at Yang Zhen, and subconsciously moved closer to him. The other girls also came to Yang Zhen¡¯s side. A girl with a delicate appearance suddenly eximed, ¡°Oh, it seems that when near Young Master Yang, that annoying feeling diminishes.¡± ¡°What?¡± The other girls were stunned, their faces filled with surprise. Lu Xueqing also realized this and looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief, her body trembling. Although Yang Zhen had no idea what the hell this was all about, he waved his hand grandly and spread his arms wide, ¡°When I was fighting the blind bear in the big mountain, I ate a fruit, which ording to the vige chief, made me immune to all poisons. Ladies,e,e, get a little closer.¡± ¡°Bah, you rogue!¡± ¡°What nonsense are you saying? What do you mean by ¡®get a little closer¡¯?¡± The crowd blushed and was embarrassed, both angry and shy. Lu Xueqing stared at Yang Zhen for a moment, then huffed, ¡°You should stay behind uster.¡± Yang Zhen was shocked, ¡°Cousin, are you worried about me?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s worried about you!¡± Lu Xueqing red at him, ¡°I just don¡¯t want you to die here for no reason. After all, you have to find your¡­ cousin!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, ¡°No problem. The vige chief said I have a strong survival instinct. I¡¯ll take the lead. Real men are not afraid.¡± Wu Guang looked at Yang Zhen in astonishment. Although his words were rather crude, Lu Xueqing and the other girls looked at Yang Zhen in surprise, admiring him? ¡°No, no, no, Brother Yang, this task was originally mine. How can I let you risk your life? I will lead, and you can protect the girls in the back.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Yang Zhen answered cleanly. Wu Guang stumbled and almost bit his tongue. Is¡­ Is this even possible? You were just talking about chivalry and bravery, but I just wanted to show that I am also a real man. How could you change your mind so quickly? Wu Guang almost cursed. For some reason, he suddenly felt like he had fallen into a trap. Yang Zhen pped Wu Guang¡¯s shoulder in an approving manner, ¡°That¡¯s what real men do, I support you!¡± Wu Guang was taken aback, and then Lu Xueqing stepped forward and whispered, ¡°Senior Brother, don¡¯t worry, just go!¡± ¡°Yeah, Senior Brother Wu, go ahead!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, go, don¡¯t worry about us, you¡¯re great!¡± The girls flocked to express their concern, leaving Wu Guang teary-eyed. With a bitter smile, he said, ¡°I¡¯m going!¡± Yang Zhen almostughed out loud. There was no chance he would take the lead, not in this lifetime. He¡¯d rather follow behind and look for treasures. If there was any danger, regardless of cousins or not, Yang Zhen was prepared to slip away from danger at a moment¡¯s notice. Wu Guang led a few male disciples towards the altar, followed by Yang Zhen, Lu Xueqing, a group of girls, and a few less powerful male disciples. The closer Yang Zhen got to the ancient altar, the stronger the odd sensation he felt. Lu Xueqing and the other women were pale, blushing on the temples, breaking out in a fine sweat on their foreheads, and edging even closer to Yang Zhen. The altar looked ghastly pale. It was aged, and the entrance was damp and slippery, covered in all kinds of moss. A muffled sensation permeated the air, and Yang Zhen watched, wide-eyed, as Wu Guang and others boldly entered. He was just about to tell Lu Xueqing and the others to wait for a moment when he heard a scream. ¡°Not good!¡± Lu Xueqing¡¯s face changed color, and she was about to rush past Yang Zhen into the altar. Yang Zhen quickly followed her, immediately finding himself in pitch-ck surroundings. Inside the altar was a vast underground world. The wet, damp heat was ufortable. The interior wasn¡¯t dark, but rather bathed in a spectral green glow. The pale stone surfaces shone eerily, and deep inside, Wu Guang and the others stood frozen, their gaze filled with horror as they looked at the edges of a stone tform. On the edge of the tform, about a dozen people were bowed in prayer toward the tform. There was no sign of life in them. What was truly horrifying was that all the flesh on these people was gone. Loose clothing hung off their skeletal frames, skulls exposed, and their hair was scattered around them. ¡°These people haven¡¯t been dead for long!¡± Wu Guang dered gravely. ¡°It¡¯s brutal. It looks like something sucked the flesh and blood right off their bones.¡± Lu Xueqing and the other women¡¯s expressions were unspeakable, their faces drained of all color. The clothes on the dead were immacte, possibly belonging to the practitioners who had recently disappeared in the volcanic forest. The tform seemed hollow. A surge of fiery essence erupted from beneath it, the heat unbearable. ¡°It looks like some sort of evil ritual. Have any of you heard of such a thing?¡± Wu Guang turned to the others and asked. Everyone shook their heads in unison. Yang Zhen had never heard of such a thing either. But noticing a change in Lu Xueqing¡¯s expression, he quietly observed her. The terrifying eruption of fire essence persisted. Wu Guang and the others, despite the heat, stepped forward to peer inside the stone tform. ¡°What is this?¡± Wu Guang held up a fist-sized fruit. It was bright red and looked like a heart, with a strange allure. Yang Zhen felt a tug in his heart and moved forward, picking up a fruit to examine it more closely. It indeed appeared to be a fruit, excellently preserved, full of juice, and mouthwatering. What struck Yang Zhen was the strong desire he felt to taste the fruit. He could sense a powerful and enchanting energy surge within it. Suddenly, a scream from Lu Xueqing startled everyone. Wu Guang, rmed, tossed the fruit away and turned to her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± His face was serious as he followed her gaze, and he asked in surprise, ¡°Did you remember something?¡± Lu Xueqing blushed and nodded, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, these should be Heavenly Fragrance Fruits.¡± Everyone paused. Wu Guang even nced back at the fruits inside the tform-there were over a dozen of them. ¡°What is a Heavenly Fragrance Fruit?¡± ¡°I came across the legend of the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit in an old book by chance. The fruit resembles a heart, it¡¯s crispy and fragrant when eaten. It grows in demonic abysses and is considered the sacred fruit of the Blood Spirit n. Female members of the Blood Spirit n pick a Heavenly Fragrance Fruit for their beloved after they be adults. Once the man eats it, his body will emit a strange fragrance within half an hour and will drive the woman¡­ into an uncontroble frenzy¡­¡± Lu Xueqing became more embarrassed as she continued. She blushed deeply and gritted her teeth as she continued, ¡°and then¡­ they mate, but the man usually loses his sanity. They continue for three hours until¡­ until they die from exhaustion.¡± Shh! Everyone took a sharp intake of breath. A queer expression crossed their faces and silence enveloped the whole altar. Crunch, crunch. Just then, the sound of chewing echoed through the silence. Everyone turned in horror to see Yang Zhen holding a Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, eating it with delight, and asionally wiping his mouth. The mouths of the spectators gaped wider and wider with each passing moment¡­. Chapter 46 - 046: Such Arrogance Chapter 46: Such Arrogance Trantor: 549690339 ¡°He¡­he ate it?¡± Wu Guang stared nkly as Yang Zhen munched on the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, swallowing hard, muttering to himself, ¡°Three hours!¡± Do you know what three hours meant? Even an ox would be exhausted to death. Moreover, it¡¯s in a state of loss of sanity. One could say that any man Who ate this Heavenly Fragrance Fruit was basically no different from a wild beast, no, even wild beasts are not that insane. The rest of the men were looking at Yang Zhen in astonishment, while the women in the team screamed in unison, their faces pale. Young Master Yang!¡± Lu Xueqing called out in a panic, ¡°You can¡¯t eat it!¡± ¡°It tastes good, why can¡¯t I eat it?¡± Yang Zhen mumbled as he looked at the people around him, offering one to Wu Guang who was closest to him, ¡°Do you want to try it?¡± With a rustle, Lu Xueqing and the other women in the team all backed away from Yang Zhen, vigntly staring at his eyes, afraid that Yang Zhen would pounce on them in his deranged state. The most terrifying thing was that it is said that the Blood Spirit race males who ate the Heavenly Fragrance Fruits emit a strange fragrance, which could make women lose their self-control¡­ Wu Guang was secretly relieved, fortunately, this strange fragrance didn¡¯t have any effect on men. Senior Brother, be careful. Under a loss of sanity, a man who has eaten the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit doesn¡¯t distinguish between males and females.¡± Lu Xueqing reminded Wu Guang with a strange expression. Wu Guang¡¯s face paled instantly, and he leaped three feet high, jumping out from in front of Yang Zhen, ¡°Brother Yang, why¡­why are you so reckless? The Heavenly Fragrance Fruit is not something you can eat casually. Do you feel anything now?¡± Yang Zhen let out a satisfied belch, smiling, ¡°Crisp and sweet!¡± ¡°Who asked you about that!¡± Lu Xueqing red at Yang Zhen, and was just about to ask another question, when her face suddenly changed, ¡°This fragrance, not good!¡± A few whimpers could be heard, a few girls next to Lu Xueqing were all flushed, their eyes gradually lost focus. Lu Xueqing turned pale, grabbed them, turned around, and was about to leave. If they stayed here, once the effects of the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit took ce, the consequences would be unimaginable. Wu Guang and the others were also frightened. They had originally thought that Yang Zhen, who had eaten the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, would not pose any threat to them, but the effects of the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit were terrifyingly gender-blind. Just the thought of the terrifying consequences nipped at their spine. Just as everyone was at a loss, Yang Zhen¡¯s body suddenly exploded with a terrifying burst of primordial energy. The violent energy waves swept across the entire altar in the blink of an eye. The energy tidal wave even blew the bodies that were kneeling at the edge of the stone tform. Wu Guang and the others were horrified, looking at Yang Zhen, too shocked to speak. ¡°It worked!¡± Yang Zhen was overjoyed. The Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, as described in the Heavenly Book, was indeed a type of primordial guide. While everyone was avoiding the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, very few people knew that for a powerful formation master, it was an extremely rare and precious primordial guide. For a formation Grandmaster, each Heavenly Fragrance Fruit held an enormous value, more precious than countless treasures they¡¯d be unwilling to trade for. However, not all formation grandmasters knew how to use the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit. If used improperly, as Lu Xueqing had mentioned, the consumption of the fruit could lead to a worldly catastrophe. After Yang Zhen ate the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, he used his own meridians as a formation base, allowing the terrifying energy contained within the fruit to circte wildly within his body. After ny-nine circtions, the fruit¡¯s energy was purified into the purest form of primordial guide. The violent energy burst forth, with Yang Zhen¡¯s body as the formation base, a terrifying energy vortex formed above his head. The primordial energy in the altar suddenly boiled, wildly rushing towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Impossible!¡± Lu Xueqing eximed, incredibly looking at the scene before her, her eyes wide open, both hands holding her mouth. Yang Zhen¡¯s energy escted rapidly, instantly jumping from the seventh realm of foundation establishment to the eighth, and continued ascending. Wu Guang and the others were also staring nkly at Yang Zhen, who was at this moment like a pond, crazily absorbing the primordial energy flows around him. ¡°Could that not be the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit?¡± Wu Guang¡¯s eyes lit up, about to walk over, but was held back by Lu Xueqing pulling on his clothes. ¡°Don¡¯t go, that is indeed the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit.¡± Lu Xueqing¡¯s face was pale, beads of sweat trickling down her forehead. It was clear she wasn¡¯t in very good shape. Wu Guang wanted to say something but hesitated when suddenly, with a rip, a female disciple next to him was inexplicably tearing at her clothes. ¡°Not good, let¡¯s get out of here!¡± Lu Xueqing gave Yang Zhen a strange look, and hurriedly pulled the female disciple to leave the altar. Although Wu Guang was reluctant, seeing the female disciple in such a state, they couldn¡¯t stay there. Yang Zhen¡¯s aura had already risen to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment. If he lost his senses, wouldn¡¯t they be left without any chance of resistance? Thinking about this, Wu Guang shivered and gritted his teeth, ¡°Quickly, let¡¯s go, we have to get out of here.¡± Rumble! A muffled sound was heard, followed by an earth-shaking tremor. The entire altar seemed to be on the verge of copsing under Yang Zhen¡¯s terrifying energy wave. ¡°Yang Zhen, you have to leave now!¡± Lu Xueqing turned her head and called out anxiously, but there was no response. Giant stones began to rain down from the sky, nearly burying everyone underneath. Having barely made it out of the altar and before they could turn around, a world-turning sensation came over them. With a loud rumble, the huge altar hadpletely copsed and sunk into the ground. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Lu Xueqing gave a startled cry and was about to rush over, but Wu Guang held her back. ¡°Let¡¯s face it, Junior Sister, no one could have survived that copse. Yang Zhen¡­ he might have¡­ died.¡± Lu Xueqing shuddered, her face slightly dim, ¡°I wonder if he thought of his cousin before he died.¡± ¡°Are you really not Yang Zhen¡¯s cousin?¡± Lu Xueqingughed but did not answer the question, ¡°We should report back to the sect. We have to head to me City soon.¡± With that said, Lu Xueqing took onest look at the copsed altar, sighed, and turned to leave.???????????????????????? ¡ã A long while after Wu Guang and the others had left, the copsed earth of the altar suddenly burst apart, and Yang Zhen emerged, his face dirty, holding a pile of Heavenly Fragrance Fruits. ¡°This broken altar is so fragile. It¡¯s a good thing I identally advanced to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, otherwise, it would have been tough to get out.¡± With Wu Guang and the others gone, Yang Zhen was spared a lot of trouble. After wrapping and packing the Heavenly Fragrance Fruits, Yang Zhen took out an odd-looking seed-like thing from his pocket with a strange expression. The seed was about the size of a thumbnail, jade-like, and seemed to have a trace of blue glow flowing within. It was shot out from the ground by the fire element when the altar copsed, and Yang Zhen had grabbed it in his hand. Yang Zhen had never seen such a seed before, so he just took it with him. After cleaning off the dirt, Yang Zhen looked even more bemused. He smelled faintly of orchid, a scent that lingered even a day and night after eating the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit and struggling to crawl out from the copsed altar. The scent had not entirely dissipated. Although it was only detectable up close, it left Yang Zhen somewhat perplexed. Would women fall in love with him uncontrobly after smelling this scent? Thinking about the possible consequences, Yang Zhen¡¯s face turned green. It took him another two full days to reach me City, and he almost got hit by a carriage as soon as he entered the city, hurriedly dodging out of the way. The carriage sped past, causing chaos along the way, and the many practitioners dared not voice their anger. Yang Zhen pulled a young man aside and asked, ¡°Who was that, fellow Daoist? So arrogant, does his family own a mine?¡± The young practitioner¡¯s face changed, and he quickly said, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense, or you might court disaster..¡± Chapter 47 - 047: The Most Low key Chapter 47: The Most Low key Trantor: 549690339 The young practitioner nced around anxiously, his face pale. Seeing that no one had noticed them, he finally sighed in relief. Yang Zhen watched the departing carriage with interest, ¡°Such wealth.¡± ¡ö¡öMore than just wealth!¡± The young practitioner nced at Yang Zhen, ¡°You must be from out of town. Are you here for the Three Kingdoms trial or for Changyue Tower¡¯s guest selection?¡± Before Yang Zhen could answer, the young practitioner continued, ¡°Never mind, it must be fate that our paths crossed. Regardless of whether you are a disciple from the Great Sect participating in the Three Kingdoms trial or are here to try your luck at Changyue Tower, you should keep a low profile and especially avoid offending the man we just encountered.¡± ¡°Thank you for the advice,¡± Yang Zhen replied, raising his hand reassuringly, ¡°I am very modest. I never behave arrogantly and I do not offend people recklessly.¡± He then asked, ¡°May I know your name and who that man was?¡± The young practitioner sighed and said, ¡°My name is Ma Yuan. The man we saw earlier is the Young Master of the Ding family, Ding Keqi. He is a cultivation genius in the Mahayana phase and is known for his exceptionalprehension. He has mastered many of the Ding family¡¯s powerful cultivation methods and martial skills.¡± The Ding family, Ding Keqi. Yang Zhen mentally noted the name, then discreetly gave Ma Yuan a crystal, asking, ¡°Brother Ma, are there any other noteworthy people or matters? Upon seeing the crystal offered by Yang Zhen, Ma Yuan quickly declined, ¡°I can¡¯t ept this, it would make me ufortable.¡± While slipping the crystal into his robe, Ma Yuan gave a beaming smile, ¡°Actually, me City is not as ruthless as you may think. Apart from Ding Keqi of the Ding family, you should also be wary of Lan Fangyue of the Lan family. ¡± ¡°Does the Lan family also have great riches?¡± Ma Yuan gave Yang Zhen a strange look and said, ¡°It¡¯s not just about wealth, these families cannot be simply summarized by their resources. Their influence in me City runs deep, and even Changyue Tower treats them with a degree of respect. Of course, it¡¯s only a measure of respect. At this point, Ma Yuan leaned towards Yang Zhen and whispered, ¡°Ding Keqi is gifted but is narrow-minded and vindictive. Most who offend him don¡¯t end well, but he won¡¯t dare to offend Lan Fangyue. Guess why?¡± Yang Zhen stepped back slightly, almost unable to resist pping Ma Yuan on the head. If he knew the reason, he wouldn¡¯t need to listen to his ramblings. ¡°I¡¯d love to hear more!¡± Yang Zhen slipped another crystal into Ma Yuan¡¯s hand. Giggling ghoulishly, Ma Yuan pocketed the crystal and coyly said, ¡°Because Lan Fangyue¡¯s talent surpasses Ding Keqi¡¯s. Not only can he not defeat her, but her family prestige also outweighs his own. In me City, the person Ding Keqi fears and most wants to conquer is Lan Fangyue.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Yang Zhen nodded expressionlessly and asked, ¡°Are there others I should avoid offending?¡± ¡°There¡¯s not much to worry about,¡± Ma Yuan replied with a shake of his head, ¡°I¡¯m sure you wouldn¡¯t offend anyone from Changyue Tower. As for the outsiders, most are formidable individuals who you wouldn¡¯t dare to offend anyway. Besides the two I just mentioned, the rest¡­ well, you seem to be a sensible and modest person. You shouldn¡¯t get into any trouble.¡± Yang Zhen nodded approvingly, ¡°That sounds about right. I¡¯m quite discreet and avoid trouble at all costs. Well, I shall take my leave, Brother Ma, it was nice knowing you.¡± Ma Yuan replied with a heartyugh, ¡°It was nice knowing you as well¡­ Wait, why do I detect a girl¡¯s scent on you? You¡¯re not a woman disguised as a man, are you?¡± Yang Zhen:¡±¡­¡± This guy¡¯s wild spections were simply beyondprehension. Yang Zhen promptly took his leave, deciding it was best to avoid further encounter. Ma Yuan watched Yang Zhen leave with a puzzled look, ¡°That¡¯s strange. Although his voice is masculine, there¡¯s a faintly fragrant scent about him. What a peculiar person.¡± Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help but shudder as he walked away. Only when Yang Zhen was out of sight did Ma Yuan shake his head and turn to leave. Suddenly, he felt a tremor and quickly reached into his robe. But his bag of crystals was gone. ¡°You bastard! Give me back my crystals!¡± Ma Yuan¡¯s exmation echoed through the streets, startling nearby pedestrians. However, no matter how hard he searched, there was no sign of Yang Zhen. ¡°Wait, that¡¯s not right. I only had two crystals in my bag,¡± Ma Yuan took out the two crystals Yang Zhen had given him and stared at them in exasperation before tucking them back inside his robe. If one wanted to find Changyue Tower in present-day me City, asking for directions was unnecessary. One merely had to follow the crowd. After walking with the crowd for about the time it took to burn an incense stick, Yang Zhen arrived in front of a magnificent tower. The tower stood seven or eight stories tall, making it the tallest structure in me City. It covered a vast area and not only did it look imposing and overpowering, but its intricately carved dragons and beams also gave it a sublime celestial aura. Indeed, its reputation was well-deserved. A mild aura emanated from Changyue Tower. Yang Zhen stared at it baffhngly, standing still. Although the aura around the tower was gentle, Yang Zhen was certain ¨C anyone who tried forcefully destroying or breaking into it would receive swift retribution from Changyue Tower. Even havingprehended the Heavenly Book to the fullest, Yang Zhen took a whole five minutes to understand the grand array set up on the tower. Clearly, there was at least one grandmaster of arrays in Changyue Tower. ¡°Out of the way, bumpkin. Couldn¡¯t you go and stand bewildered somewhere else instead of blocking my path?¡± An impatient voice sounded next to Yang Zhen, and with a slight jolt of his shoulders, he sidestepped and avoided being pushed. ¡°Huh?¡± The person frowned at Yang Zhen and tutted disdainfully, ¡°Country bumpkin!¡± He straightened his back and walked towards Changyue Tower; the crowd respectfully cleared a path for him. Despite looking only about seventeen or eighteen and short in stature ¨C barely reaching Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulders ¨C the person¡¯s earlier shove had left Yang Zhen with a strange feeling. In the moment they passed each other, the expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face became more peculiar. This was the Young Master of the Ding n, the arrogant owner of that carriage that recklessly charged through the streets. He was one of the people you shouldn¡¯t mess with in me City ¨C Ding Keqi! What a coincidence. After the crowd had made way for Ding Keqi, they turned to look at Yang Zhen with pitying eyes. ¡°Who is this guy, just standing there like a statue? Now he¡¯s done it, caught the Young Master¡¯s eye; he¡¯s probably made a memorable impression.¡± ¡°So what if he¡¯s remembered? It¡¯s his fault for being so foolish; everyone else made way, only he didn¡¯t. Luckily, Young Master Ding was in a good mood today, otherwise he would¡¯ve been in by now. ¡°I wonder whether we should call him fortunate or unfortunate.¡± As Ding Keqi entered Changyue Tower, the crowd chattered amongst themselves. An old man softly advised, ¡°Young man, you should leave while you can. If you see Young Master Ding in the future, try to steer clear. If he spots you a second time, you might not be so fortunate.¡± Yang Zhen nodded at the old man who¡¯d offered him advice and gave him a grin but said nothing. Instead, he walked directly through the cleared path and into the Changyue Tower. ¡°Hmph, there¡¯s really no helping the foolhardy. Did he walk in looking for death?¡± ¡°Where did this greenhorne from? Doesn¡¯t he realize he¡¯s just offended the Young Master?¡± -Perhaps he¡¯s just a country boy. The ignorant know no fright. What a pity.¡± Under the crowd¡¯s sympathetic gazes, Yang Zhen entered the Changyue Tower and arrived before a wooden sign in the main hall. The sign was crammed full of writing. A short young man was squinting and reading from it with great concentration. It was Ding Keqi, who had arrived before him. The sign wasn¡¯t all that big, from a distance, it was impossible to make out the words. Yang Zhen stepped behind Ding Keqi, smacked him on the back of his head and said, ¡°Make way, good dog.¡± Smack! Ding Keqi turned around, a clueless expression on his face. The jaws of all the people present nearly dropped, their eyes bulged out as they stared speechless at Yang Zhen. The main hall fell into a deathly silence.. Chapter 48 - 048: Concentrated Essence Chapter 48: Concentrated Essence Trantor: 549690339 Ma Yuan thought he was very unlucky. Recently, many practitioners had arrived in me City, most of them were here for the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, the others were either because of the trials of the three countries or because of Changyue Tower. He had finally earned two crystal stones after lots of efforts these few days, and came to Changyue Tower to take on some daily tasks. However, before he could even clearly see the content on the wooden board, he was kicked over by Ding Kechi. Anyone who was suddenly kicked would be enraged, but Ma Yuan didn¡¯t dare to. In me City, offending Ding Kechi was equivalent to offending the entire Ding n, and offending the Ding n meant not being able to stay in me City anymore. Ma Yuan wasn¡¯t a coward, and the main reason why he suppressed his anger was that even if he risked his life and decided not to stay in me City, he couldn¡¯t beat Ding Kechi. Fortunately, the content on the wooden board was still the same today. Since the trial of the three countries decided to be held in me City, Changyue Tower had reced the content on the wooden board with a piece of paper, on which there was only one task, that was to help Changyue Tower decipher the content in a Saint Rank Martial Skill. Over the past half month, countless people tried to decipher the content of this sentence, yet none of them seeded. Now, no one dared to take this task anymore. Failing to decipher it was one thing, but if one took the task and failed to deliver, it would be too embarrassing. No one wanted to lose face in Changyue Tower. Ma Yuan, hiding in the crowd, watched Ding Kechi with some schadenfreude. This bastard also looked disappointed after discovering that the content on the wooden board hadn¡¯t changed. Nheless, it was visible that after considering it for so many days, he decided to take up this task. This was big news. Ding Kechi, the man with the second best natural gifts in me City, was taking on a task. It would surely cause a shock in me City. But just as Ding Kechi¡¯s hand was raised and hadn¡¯t yet touched the task paper, a person walked behind Ding Kechi. After recognizing this person, Ma Yuan was scared. This was none other than the guy who had just asked him for direction. This fellow cheated Ma Yuan, stole his crystal stone, and asked him questions. However, Ma Yuan wasn¡¯t that angry with him. Compared to those truly shameless people, Yang Zhen was much better. Even if Yang Zhen stole his crystal stones and gave him no reward, Ma Yuan would still tell Yang Zhen those pieces of information, as they were not secrets, they could be obtained from anyone upon inquiry. If Yang Zhen had been a bit more shameless, Ma Yuan wouldn¡¯t have any crystal stones left. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s reckless approach towards Ding Kechi, Ma Yuan was truly scared. He raised his hand, intending to alert Yang Zhen, but then witnessed a scene that left himpletely dumbfounded. Yang Zhen came to Ding Kechi¡¯s side and didn¡¯t even pause, pping him in the back of his head. Ma Yuan, recovering from his initial shock, turned pale and almost ran away. Weren¡¯t you the most low-key one? Didn¡¯t you say you never attract trouble proactive? Didn¡¯t you realize that what you did was to cause the biggest trouble in me City? Ma Yuan stared nkly at Yang Zhen, and at Ding Kechi who covered his head in disbelief, and suddenly felt that the world was too dangerous. ¡°You¡­ you hit me?¡± It seemed that Ding Kechi was still in shock, he turned towards Yang Zhen and asked nkly. Yang Zhen nced at Ding Kechi:¡± You blocked my way.¡± Wow! Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present gasped. So righteous and confident. You pped someone just for blocking your way, without seeing who that person was? ¡°You dare to hit me?¡±Ding Kechi¡¯s face shed with rage, his regr features distorted, and he erupted with a terrifying True Essence. With a loud bang, he punched at Yang Zhen. The violent True Essence let out roars, transforming into a golden lion, charging at Yang Zhen¡¯s face. This frightened everyone. He finally started. This was Ding Kechi¡¯s true nature, starting a fierce fight with the slightest disagreement, and killing people was as simple to him as eating a meal. Everyone watched the scene in horror, with a trace of pity on their faces, as if Yang Zhen was already doomed. At such a close distance, Ding Kechi, a strong practitioner in the Minor Mahayana Phase, attacked with rage. Yang Zhen seemed to be scared by the terrifying fluctuations of the True Essence and the powerful aura of Ding Kechi. So far, he had made no response. He¡¯s done for! Everyone let out a sigh, convinced that Yang Zhen would instantly meet his end at the hands of Ding Keqi. But oddly enough, Yang Zhen showed no sign of panic. Oops, he did show a reaction. Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t moved his body but just cracked a radiant smile. A radiant smile indeed, but shouldn¡¯t he be utter panic? Why on earth was he beaming at the brink of his death? Boom! A terrifying energy explosion burst forth between the two men, forcing everyone to stumble backward. Amidst the muffled sound, a dazzling purple light exploded, causing everyone to instinctively shut their eyes. Purple? People regained their footing and gasped, eyes bulged. Ding Keqi¡¯s True Essence should have been golden. The only one known for his purple True Essence within me City was Lan Fangyue, a man Ding Keqi would dare not offend lightly A brisk, gracious voice rang out, ¡°Ding Keqi, you¡¯ve grown exceedingly arrogant. Who gave you the audacity to cause trouble in Changyue Tower?¡± As the remaining energy dissipated, the crowd drew in a sharp breath and stared, eyes wide and full of shock, at the tall woman standing between Yang Zhen and Ding Keqi. The woman had her long hair pulled up into a high bun and she was wearing a long purple dress. With each movement, she stole the hearts of those who watched her. It was none other than the pearl of the Lan¡¯s family, Lan Fangyue. Nicknamed the ¡°prodigy¡± among me City¡¯s younger generation, Lan Fangyue was highly esteemed by the Lan family as their precious daughter. She was also Changyue Tower¡¯s honored guest. It was only then that they remembered that Changyue Tower always forbade fights within its walls. Ma Yuan looked stunned as he nced over at Yang Zhen and Lan Fangyue. If he hadn¡¯t suddenly remembered the rules of Changyue Tower, he would have thought that Yang Zhen knew Lan Fangyue. Why else would she risk offending Ding Keqi to protect Yang Zhen? ¡°Lan Fangyue, didn¡¯t you see? He was the one who started it!¡± Ding Keqi roared angrily. Blocked by Lan Fangyue, his face was filled with greater fury. Lan Fangyue cast a nce at Yang Zhen with significant interest. She looked at Ding Keqi, a faint smile on her lips, and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t sense any fluctuations of True Essence.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Ding Keqi was taken aback, so outraged that he started to stutter. He looked up at Lan Fangyue and demanded, ¡°Are you really going to offend me for a bumpkin?¡± ¡°Offend you?¡± Lan Fangyue chuckled lightly, ¡°I would never dare to offend you, Master Ding. Once he leaves Changyue Tower, I have nothing to do with whether he dies or he lives. But if you want to kill him in Changyue Tower, don¡¯t me me for enforcing the order.¡± Ding Keqi was at a loss for words, interrupted by Lan Fangyue before he could speak. Looking somewhat amused, Lan Fangyue looked at Ding Keqi and stated, ¡°You know, esteemed guests of Changyue Tower have the duty to maintain the order.¡± Again and again, Ding Keqi¡¯s expression changed rapidly as he stared fixedly at Lan Fangyue. For several minutes, the atmosphere inside Changyue Tower became excessively tense. Suddenly, Yang Zhen made a move. He strolled unhurriedly to the wooden board and tore off the paper that had been posted on it. Both Lan Fangyue and Ding Keqi were stunned, their gazes locked on him. The crowd¡¯s eyes went wide in shock. ¡°Did¡­ Did he just ept it?¡± ¡°Am I seeing things? He¡¯s just a teenager and he has epted a task that not even Ding Keqi and Lan Fangyue dared to undertake?¡± Ma Yuan stood there in shock, repeating in a barely audible voice, ¡°me City is going to be chaotic now.¡± Smiling at Ma Yuan, Yang Zhen twitched his eye. He had always kept a low profile but when he decided to draw attention to himself, it was quite intimidating¡­ even to himself. However, since that rascal Ding Keqi dared to call me a bumpkin, if I didn¡¯t p him back, he would really get the impression he was something special! Chapter 49 - 049: Fame Spreads like Wildfire Chapter 49: Fame Spreads like Wildfire Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen¡¯s action of epting a task was utterly unexpected. With his swift movement, the crowd didn¡¯t even have an opportunity to react. Before a gasp of surprise could escape their lips, the paper was already in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. Inside the grand hall of the Changyue Tower, everyone halted in their tracks, staring in awe at Yang Zhen and the paper he held. In the midst of the stunned crowd, Ma Yuan was the most shocked of all. Yang Zhen¡¯s words, ¡°I am the most low profile person,¡± still echoed in his ears. Ma Yuan hadn¡¯t even had the chance to process this outrageous im before Yang Zhen smacked Ding Keqi across the face, infuriating a person everyone in me City didn¡¯t dare to cross. If Lan Fangyue hadn¡¯t intervened in time, Yang Zhen would likely have already been killed by Ding Keqi. The incident wasn¡¯t over yet. In front of everyone present, Yang Zhen audaciously epted a particrly perilous task that no one else dared to take. Was Yang Zhen actually insane? Low profile? He was anything but! When the task was first posted, many tried their hand at it merely on a whim, as most people harbored no delusion of fullyprehending the Martial Skills. After all, even the revered prodigy, Hua Youyue, the master of Changyue Tower, couldn¡¯t fully grasp the Martial skills. How could an ordinary person easily decipher them? Aside from those who were seeking a stroke of luck, those who epted the task were primarily fueled by curiosity. Many considered it intriguing; a Martial Skill that had confounded Hua Youyue. But now, following some unexpected fatalities, no one dare ept the task anymore. Since many had previously attempted the task with virtually no progress from that single clue given, Changyue Tower decided to reveal 90% of the Martial Skill content. Aside from the highlighted parts that didn¡¯t need deciphering, if anyone could solve even a single sentence among the rest, they could join Changyue Tower, at least as a silver-grade guest. Upon hearing this news, another person epted the task. He was also the sole person who had a sudden violent death in the secret chamber after perusing 90% of the Martial Skill content. Since then, everyone in me City understood that this divine-level Martial Skill was not something an ordinary person could study. In other words, epting this task meant risking one¡¯s life. Lan Fangyue watched Yang Zhen with a dubious expression and asked in surprise, ¡°Do you understand what you¡¯ve just done?¡± Yang Zhen knew exactly what he had done. He had faintly heard rumors about Changyue Tower¡¯s Martial Skills. However, he had utter confidence in his intelligence and was curious about what kind of Martial Skills could be so deadly to simply look at. Besides, those were divine-level Martial Skills. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t going to pass up such an opportunity ¨C freebies were always the sweetest, after all. ¡°Am I not allowed to ept?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Lan Fangyue: ¡°I thought they were posted here for people to take.¡± Lan Fangyue looked at Yang Zhen incredulously: ¡°You can take it, but once you do, you might die.¡± ¡°I know that!¡± Yang Zhen replied nonchntly. ¡°You¡­¡± Lan Fangyue was taken aback, then pouted: ¡°You might not understand the danger involved. I¡¯ve been considering this task for a while now, but even I don¡¯t dare to take it.¡± Yang Zhen casually replied, ¡°So you believe yourprehension isn¡¯t high enough?¡± Lowprehension? Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned. ¡°What a joke! If Lady Lan has lowprehension, then who in all of me City has highprehension?¡± -Where¡¯s this man from? Is he a fool? Even a fool would know that Lady Lan has the highest level ofprehension among the younger generation in me City, hence her nickname ¡®Blue Moon¡¯.¡± An enraged crowdshed out at Yang Zhen while Ma Yuan forced a bitter smile. He didn¡¯t dare to step in, only hoping that Yang Zhen would know when to stop, or at least realise his own limitations. Discussingprehension in front of Lan Fangyue and Ding Keqi was absurdlyughable. Ding Keqi suddenly burst intoughter, looking at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°I thought I was the most arrogant person in me City, but it appears you outshine me. You are the first to ever im Blue Moon has lowprehension. Just for that, I won¡¯t kill you now.¡± Lan Fangyue shot Yang Zhen a resentful nce and let out a cold humph, apparently quite irritated by Yang Zhen¡¯s words. Yang Zhen seemed oblivious to Lan Fangyue¡¯s annoyed expression and looked at Ding Keqi and said, ¡°Are you stupid? When you brag in the future, consider your surroundings. We¡¯re in Changyue Tower now. Even if you wanted to kill me right now, could you? Come on, show me how you¡¯re going to kill me.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Ding Keqi¡¯s face turned livid, and he was lost for words. Lan Fangyue burst intoughter and nced at Yang Zhen, ¡°You really know how to make enemies everywhere. Since you¡¯ve taken the task,e with me.¡± Ding Keqi scoffed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, whether I kill you now or not is irrelevant. You will inevitably die once you¡¯re in the chamber.¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily. Amidst the stupefied audience, he followed Lan Fangyue up to the tower, remarking, ¡°I don¡¯t have many redeeming qualities. My only asset is my gifted intelligence. With such enticing Martial Skills at my disposal, only a fool would refuse.¡± What the hell? When the crowd heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words, all of Changyue Tower¡¯s inhabitants were dumbstruck. ¡°What does he mean?¡± ¡°Are you stupid? He¡¯s implying we¡¯re all fools.¡± ¡°But those are indeed powerful Martial Skills. They are divine-level Martial Skills that we may never see in our lifetime.¡± ¡°Move aside, you¡¯re a real idiot. Even if it¡¯s a divine-level Martial Skill, you need to be alive to learn it.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± ¡°Idiot!¡± ¡°Dare to insult me again?¡± ¡°What, fool, you want to fight?¡± ¡°You, get lost!¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Ding Keqi¡¯s face darkened, grinding his teeth in fury. This was outrageous! Yang Zhen was insufferable. Not only were his actions out of line, his words were even worse. Even Lan Fangyue, who was still climbing up the stairs, stumbled and shot Yang Zhen a bewildered look. Quickly averting his gaze from Lan Fangyue, Yang Zhen casually scanned the surroundings. ¡°You¡­¡± A vexed Lan Fangyue dered, her eyes shing dangerously: ¡°Keep your eyes to yourself, or, even with Changyue Tower¡¯s rules, I¡¯ll gouge your eyes out.¡± Yang Zhen jumped, looking guilty, ¡°What, are we not allowed to look around randomly in Changyue Tower? Fine, I won¡¯t look anymore.¡± Lan Fangyue:¡±¡­¡± Yang Zhen straightened up and hurriedly followed the quick-paced Lan Fangyue upstairs. The news of Yang Zhen offending Ding Keqi and epting the Changyue Tower task swept across me City like a storm. Countless practitioners were dumbfounded upon hearing the news. There were many out-of-town practitioners in me City now, and the two pieces of advice they heard most often after arriving were to avoid offending the Ding and Lan families. The most interesting gossip revolved around a mysterious Martial Skill located in Changyue Tower that no one had been able to understand. These two pieces of news were constantly circting and even seemed more intriguing than the trials of the three kingdoms and the opening of the ninth level of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. So, when they heard about Yang Zhen, they were left astounded. Quick-witted folks soon began referring to him as ¡®The Eminent Madman of me City¡¯. ¡°Humph, Eminent Madman, my foot. He must be an insane fool. Offending Ding Keqi in me City is equivalent to offending the whole Ding family. I bet he¡¯ll drop dead mysteriously before the trials of the three kingdoms begin.¡± ¡°You¡¯re overthinking. We¡¯ll likely hear news of his sudden death tomorrow.¡± ¡°I heard the Flower Tower Master ising back soon. I wonder if she 11 be back in time to see him attempt toprehend the Martial Skills.¡± ¡°What, the Flower Tower Master ising back?¡± The news took everyone by surprise: ¡°I heard the Flower Tower Master is incredibly beautiful. If I get a chance to see her, this trip would have been worth it..¡± Chapter 50 - 050 An Old and a Young Chapter 50: An Old and a Young Trantor: 549690339 |???? & While me City buzzed with tales of Yang Zhen, the ¡®mysterious¡¯ young man, Yang Zhen was engaged in a staring contest with an old man. Under Lan Fangyue¡¯s guidance, Yang Zhen climbed into Changyue Tower and was left alone in what appeared to be a lounge. Lan Fangyue departed, leaving Yang Zhen to himself. & The room was a wooden one, seemingpletely different from the grand, ancient Changyue Tower. Style of the wooden house was low-key and somewhat simple,cking any monumental presence. At first, Yang Zhen waited patiently. However, as the time ticked away reaching nearly a quarter of an hour, he started to grow impatient. Not only had Lan Fangyue not made a second appearance, there wasn¡¯t even a hint of a whisper. Yang Zhen took initiative to pour himself two cups of tea. The sweet scent filled the room as he took his first sip. The tea was good, but Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t quite appreciate it. The taste started to lose its appeal the more he drank. He decided to pocket the tea box and began to leave. However, before he could step out the door, a messy old man barred his way. The old man seemed to have ran there, panting heavily. He red at Yang Zhen, wild-eyed and disheveled. With a strange expression, Yang Zhen asked sternly, ¡°Is this the way Changyue Tower treats its guests? Keeping them waiting for fifteen minutes, it doesn¡¯t seem like the Tower wees me. Goodbye!¡± ¡°You little thief!¡± The old man red at him, standing at the door, almond-shaped eyes round with shock. ¡°You are ungrateful! Do you have any idea how much the tea you just drank costs?¡± ¡°How much?¡± Yang Zhen gave the old man a sideways nce, stealthily tucking the tea box deeper into his pocket. This man was tough to age, he looked to be sixty or seventy years old, yet his vigor belied his years. Especially remarkable was hisrge red nose matched with ruddy cheeks ¨C the very image of aic actor. He was indeed full of pep, yet a bit peculiar to Yang Zhen. He had disheveled clothes and gave off a weird mix of fragrant and foul smell¡ªa bizarrebination. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s question, the old man grunted, shooting a disdainful nce at him without answering. Yang Zhen curled his lips, attempting to push the old man aside. ¡°If you¡¯re not answering, get lost!¡± The old man widened his eyes in surprise, seemingly not anticipating Yang Zhen making a move. Caught off guard, he was pushed by Yang Zhen. ¡°Huh?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the old man surprisingly. Although he hadn¡¯t used much force, fearing he might identally knock down the strange old man, any normal person should¡¯ve moved under his push. The old man looked proud as he regarded Yang Zhen. ¡°Youngd, you do have some conscience. If you¡¯d pushed just a bit harder, you¡¯d be dead by now.¡± Yang Zhen only nodded. ¡°Thank you, elder, for sparing me. Goodbye.¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­ Hey, you¡¯re really leaving?¡± The old man stumbled back a few steps, a shocked expression on his face. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that the entire Changyue Tower wille after you if you hurt me?¡± The old man didn¡¯t try to stop him,fortably leaning against the door. He chuckled mischievously, ¡°Young thief, you could build another Changyue Tower in me City with the cost of those two cups of tea you you drank. Plus the tea in your pocket, that¡¯s not even enough for ten Changyue Towers.¡± Yang Zhen almost hit the doorframe. He turned to re at the old man. ¡°Are you trying to swindle me?¡± ¡°So what if I am? The tea is in your pocket. Get someone to search and you¡¯ll see¡­ You little thief!¡± the old man said,pletely pleased with himself as if he¡¯d gotten the best of Yang Zhen. ¡°Ah!¡± Suddenly, Yang Zhen screamed, falling to the ground clutching his head. ¡°Help! Changyue Tower is trying to murder me! Oh my word, my head hurts, I need to go to the hospital, I need a brain CT, listen here, you old geezer, you¡¯re bullying me because you¡¯re more powerful. If anything happens to me, even if I die, it¡¯ll be your fault.¡± The old man was startled by Yang Zhen¡¯s outcry, and stared in bewilderment at Yang Zhen on the floor. ¡°Why would I be the criminal?¡± he said with a bewildered expression. ¡°Are you stupid?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the old man. ¡°Think, I¡¯m a VIP guest of the Changyue Tower, I¡¯ve taken on a task for Changyue Tower. If I die mysteriously here at Changyue Tower, how do you think practitioners in the world would react?¡± ¡°How¡­would they react?¡± ¡°Why does the Changyue Tower cry out in the middle of the night? Why did the young practitioner suddenly die? Why have the clothes of Widow Li¡¯s house frequently disappeared? Why do the girls in me City not leave their houses at night, casting sorrowful nces at Changyue Tower¡­ What caused all this, what do you think the practitioners throughout the world will think?¡± The old man¡¯s mouth fell open, his hair rising, a shock of fear in his eyes. ¡°Lad, don¡¯t talk nonsense, what do Widow Li¡¯s clothes have to do with Changyue Tower? And those girls¡­ Why would they cry when looking at Changyue Tower if they¡¯re afraid to leave their homes ¡­ you¡­ you don¡¯t ruin the reputation of my Changyue Tower.¡± Yang Zhen stayed down on the ground: ¡°All these questions will be all over the streets by tomorrow if I even lose a strand of hair or if a goose bump breaks on my skin. Plus, I will make sure there¡¯s a catchy song about it that teaches the children of me City to sing¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± The old man red. ¡°You little devil, shut up!¡± ¡°I refuse to!¡± Yang Zhen turned his head. ¡°You want me to shut up, but I refuse. That would be very embarrassing, then¡­everyone would say tyhat ¡®Oh my, that¡¯s what Changyue Tower is like, there¡¯s a strange old man in Changyue Tower who¡¯s really strange.¡¯ ¡°Stop, stop it!¡± The old man cried, tearing at his messy hair. He sighed in defeat. ¡°Alright, kid, you win. I¡¯ll give you the plum blossom!¡± Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help butugh. He stood up, pped the old man on the shoulder, and said, ¡°What¡¯s a box of Many A Plum Blossom? Next time, I¡¯ll treat you to some Bi Luo Chun, or, if you prefer, some Iron Goddess. Or some top-grade Maofeng Fat Sea Kelp. And let me tell you secretly, some teas are rootless teas, they¡¯re the finest teas in the world!¡± The old man¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. He grabbed Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Is it true that Iron Sea Kelp and Fat Guanyin are good tea? Also, what is a rootless tea?¡± Yang Zhen leaned over to the old man¡¯s ear, ¡°As it happens, rootless tea is a tea that should be enjoyed in heaven. It¡¯s collected from the tip of a beautiful woman¡¯s tongue.¡± ¡°Hehe, well¡­¡± The old man hugged Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulders and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that we¡¯re on the same wavelength.¡± ¡°Uh-huh¡± Yang Zhen winked at the old man, ¡°Big brother, you are indeed free-spirited.¡± ¡°Free-spirited?¡± The old man paused, then beamed, ¡°I like you, your words arefortable and pleasant.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like you.¡± The two scoundrels, old and young, were chuckling away, leaving Lan Fangyue watching in disbelief from another room. In the water curtain, the entanglements of Yang Zhen and the old man were clearly disyed before Lan Fangyue. Lan Fangyue was staring, dumbfounded at the water curtain, muttering to herself: ¡°Wasn¡¯t he supposed to discipline him? Wasn¡¯t he going to teach this thief a lesson? Why did you run out and end up bing his friend?¡± As she kept listening, Lan Fangyue¡¯s face turned red, and she spat out, ¡°You two shameless people!¡± Chapter 51 - 051 The Master of Changyue Tower Chapter 51: The Master of Changyue Tower Trantor: 549690339 Lan Fangyue watched with a mix of amusement and annoyance as the old man and the young man, arm in arm, smirked and chuckled. Their scheming appearances were highly irritating. At the same time, a doubt rose in Lan Fangyue¡¯s heart. Even though she didn¡¯t know the young man¡¯s name, it was clear that he was no ordinary person. There was a certain maic force to him, either making others despise him or quickly bing friends with them. He truly was a strange character. Remarkably, even Medicine Elder, the grumpiest person in Changyue Tower, was seen arm in arm with him after only a few moments. ¡°This guy!¡± Remembering how Yang Zhen kept his gaze on her as he went upstairs, Lan Fangyue felt her teeth clench with anger. However, it didn¡¯t matter. He was going to die soon anyway. Hua Youyue once said that the martial skill called ¡°Wandering Void¡± was not ordinary. It was a superior skill that contained the essence of the universe. Without special talent, one could hardlyprehend it, let alone master it. Everyone initially thought this was a myth until many practitioners died suddenly while attempting to understand this martial skill. This made ¡°Wandering Void¡± a dreaded name among practitioners. People willingly chose their missions, even if they resulted in death. Their stories became fodder for idle chatter, just anothermonce incident in the life of practitioners in Nether State. Lan Fangyue cast a nce at Yang Zhen on the water curtain, her feelingsplicated. This weirdo wasn¡¯t exactly repulsive. It would be somewhat a pity if he just died like that. Inside the wooden house, Medicine Elder didn¡¯t find Yang Zhen annoying. On the contrary, he quite liked thed. ¡°Young people these days know nothing about tea culture,¡± he said. ¡°Stop, old man,¡± Yang Zhen interrupted, ¡°If we start discussing tea, I could talk with you about it all day and night without repeating anything. Would you believe that?¡± This gave the old man pause. Wrinkling his eyes, he shot a suspicious look at Yang Zhen. ¡°Kid, you¡¯re pretty arrogant, huh?¡± Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°It¡¯s not arrogance, it¡¯s knowledge. I¡¯m here to learn a saint-level martial skill, not to drink tea. Also, I don¡¯t have any Iron Buddha or Pudgy Guanyin tea now, but maybe I can find some for you after my training.¡± Medicine Elder snorted, ¡°Are you trying to pick up a death mission? Even Hua Youyue couldn¡¯tprehend that skill. Do you think you can?¡± Evidently, he held Yang Zhen¡¯s boastful im in contempt. ¡°Once you die, where am I supposed to find my Pudgy Guanyin?¡± ¡°Old man, do you not believe me?¡± ¡°No!¡± Medicine Elder shook his head. Grabbing a handful of his scruffy beard, he replied, ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t believe you. I really, really, don¡¯t believe you!¡± Crash! Yang Zhen sprayed a mouthful of tea in surprise all over Medicine Elder¡¯s face. Jumping up, he pointed at the elder, ¡°Old man, if I manage to master Wandering Void, will you call me ¡®boss¡¯?¡± ¡°Hmph, not just ¡®boss¡¯, I¡¯m willing to even call you ¡®master¡¯!¡± ¡°Fine, you said it yourself. Swear on your inner demons!¡± ¡°My word is as good as gold. You can ask anyone ¨C when have I ever reneged on something I promised?¡± Medicine Elder said, looking nose-high in the air, an expression of arrogance on his face. ¡°Fine, remember what you said.¡± Yang Zhen nced at the corner and winked, ¡°Miss Lan, be my witness!¡± Lan Fangyue, who had been watching in shock, jumped. Wide-eyed, she blurted, ¡°You see me?¡± Quickly realizing her mistake, sheughed at herself, murmuring, ¡°How could he see me? This is a one-way water screen.¡± Medicine Elder looked at Yang Zhen in surprise. ¡°Kid, what¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Yang Zhen replied nonchntly. ¡°So, when do we start?¡± ¡°You¡¯re really eager to die, aren¡¯t you?¡± Medicine Elder shook his head, sorrowful but gloating. ¡°Wait a couple of days. It¡¯s not that simple to open the secret room. Good news is Hua Girl is returning soon. Maybe she¡¯ll help you survive.¡± ¡°Even without her, I¡¯ll survive. Ok, two days then. Are meals provided here?¡± The question made Medicine Elder¡¯s beard bristle. He managed to suppress the urge to kick Yang Zhen out, ring at him. ¡°Meals are provided!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great, so, how many dishes and soups do you serve? What¡¯s the main meal? I might be a little picky.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Medicine Elder jumped up in rage. ¡°Get out of here!¡± Yang Zhen immediately ducked and quickly walked towards the door. ¡°Wait!¡± Buzz! Feeling a surge of energy, Yang Zhen turned around only to see Medicine Elder had already blocked his way. ¡°You sneaky little jerk, you deliberately provoked me to make me forget the time so you could leave. When I was cheating and swindling people, you were still ying in the mud.¡± Stunned, Yang Zhen raised his hands in defense. ¡°Too scary, too scary!¡± ¡°You¡¯re scared, huh? Now talk! If you fail, what then?¡± Medicine Elder gloated. ¡°Fail? What fail?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Medicine Elder choked on his tea and coughed, ¡°the Wandering Void skill. What if you¡­ fail to master it?¡± ¡°Tsk. How could I fail?¡± Yang Zhen strode off, calling over his shoulder, ¡°You better start practicing how to call me ¡®master¡¯, old man!¡± ¡°You little rascal, stop!¡± Medicine Elder ran after him, but both men stopped abruptly when a cry of rm rose from the crowd. ¡°Oh no, my medicine!¡± With that, Medicine Elder made an abrupt mid-air turn and rushed back upstairs, leaving Yang Zhen alone to face the crowd. Two dayster, exciting news spread among the crowd outside Changyue Tower. Well before the appointed time, throngs of people had already gathered around the tower¡¯s secret room. ¡°Have you heard? Yang Zhen upset Medicine Elder so much that the elder promised to call Yang his ¡®master¡¯ if Yang were sessful in mastering the skill!¡± ¡°Shh, Medicine Elder¡¯s temper is legendary! Even Ding Keqi has to be respectful in front of him. Watch what you say!¡± ¡°Do you think Yang Zhen would seed?¡± ¡°Him?¡± A man beside them scoffed, ¡°You think too much! Have wee to watch that madman Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Huh? Isn¡¯t that why we¡¯re here?¡± The man burst intoughter, ¡°Technically, yes. We¡¯re here to see how Yang Zhen dies. But most people here didn¡¯te for Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Then, what did you alle to see?¡± What could be more interesting than seeing Yang Zhen? Suddenly, the buzzing crowd fell silent. The abrupt transition from mor to quiet was surprising to many. However, everyone soon forgot their confusion. All necks strained to see the entrance of Changyue Tower. The door of Changyue Tower opened, and a group of people slowly stepped out. The leader was a woman in a in, long dress. Her clean, elegant figure was not concealed by her flowing garment. The woman¡¯s body was long and lean, with striking curves. Neither did the veil mask her youthful beauty. Although there was no elemental fluctuation around her, when she stepped out of Changyue Tower, the world seemed to light up for a moment. In response, people swiftly swallowed their saliva nervously. ¡°It¡¯s the Flower Tower Master! The Flower Tower Master has really returned!¡± A sudden exmation resonated from the crowd, and the venue erupted in excitement.. Chapter 52 - 052: Not Eating Smoke and Fire Chapter 52: Not Eating Smoke and Fire Trantor: 549690339 Hua Youyue appeared very young, but her aura was extraordinary and transcendent, like one untouched by worldly concerns, causing others to feel inferior. Whether Hua Youyue was removed from worldly matters or not, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help but stare directly into her eyes. They were so beautiful that they seemed to speak for themselves. Despite being worldly and ustomed to the feeling of being the center of attention, Hua Youyue found it difficult to sustain Yang Zhen¡¯s unabashed gaze. With a frown, she asked, ¡°Why is Young Master Yang looking at me in this way?¡± Before Yang Zhen could reply, everyone around them was dumbstruck. Such audacity! We couldn¡¯t even dare to nce at her, let alone stare directly. The more bashful among us would blush for prolonged periods, breathlessly, experiencing a suffocating sensation. Many did not even wish to look at her twice, fearing that every nce consumed a moment of their memory of her, regretting when they had nothing left to look at. On the other hand, Yang Zhen not only stood nearest to Hua Youyue but also had the audacity to re directly at her. He didn¡¯t seem to find it odd given his thick skin, leaving everyone else to feel embarrassed on his behalf. Several people turned pale, resisting the urge to rush up and kick him aside, the shameless and disgraceful Yang Zhen. It was far too shameless and far too disgraceful. The surroundings grew exceedingly awkward. Everyone wished they could choke Yang Zhen to death. More so, many were harboring schadenfreude, waiting for Yang Zhen to embarrass himself. Given Hua Youyue¡¯s exceptional talent, also being the Master of Changyue Tower, her status in me City was likely equal only to the leaders of the great families and the city¡¯s Lord. Such a noble status, being downright stared at by an impudent nobody, how could she not be angry? What would the consequences be if Hua Youyue were enraged? Just the thought was terrifying. If Hua Youyue took out her anger on Yang Zhen, he might never be allowed to step foot in me City again in this lifetime. A self-inflicting disaster. Many practitioners who had considered Yang Zhen to be a figure of some significance couldn¡¯t help but shake their heads in disappointment. As everyone brooded over various thoughts, Yang Zhen suddenly sighed and began to walk away, seemingly oblivious to Hua Youyue¡¯s question. Yang Zhen¡¯s unexpected reaction left everyone utterly dumbfounded, all watching with nk expressions, confused about what had just transpired. Those present were all of discernment, therefore no idiot would step forward to use Yang Zhen, questioning whether he had heard the words of the Flower Tower Master. But Yang Zhen¡¯s abrupt turn was utterly unexpected, leaving everyone dumbfounded, including Hua Youyue, who, surprised, asked again, ¡°Why did Young Master Yang sigh?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s voice, like the character herself, was as soothing as spring water flowing in a secluded valley, making one feel extremelyfortable. Only after being asked twice did Yang Zhen slowly turn his head to once again gaze at Hua Youyue. Finally, when Hua Youyue began to frown, he shook his head and said, ¡°I had always thought that to praise a woman as having an ethereal temperament like a fairy untouched by worldly concerns was just an exaggeration. But now I finally understand that sometimes, these worldly phrases are insufficient in describing a woman¡¯s beauty. The wonders of creation are indeed marvelous!¡± On hearing these words, everyone¡¯s eyes widened, and their mouths hung open. They watched, dumbstruck, as the brazen Yang Zhen spoke. So shameless, so disgraceful! How could he say such things? Sycophants will perish! Sycophants end with nothing! Everyone¡¯s perceived notions of Yang Zhen¡¯s shamelessness and disgrace were revitalized. Even the Medicine Elder, covering his face in embarrassment, pretended not to know Yang Zhen. Giving Hua Youyue¡¯s status, beauty, and position, what kind of praise hadn¡¯t she heard? For Yang Zhen to tantlypliment Hua Youyue in front of so many, without a hint of embarrassment, he must have been thick-skinned. But the collective embarrassment didn¡¯tst long, as it was soon reced by confusion and surprise. First, Lan Fangyue, who was just as distinguished as Hua Youyue, beamed curiously at Yang Zhen. Then even Hua Youyue herself appeared stricken, muttering, ¡°Untouched by worldly concerns, Young Master Yang¡¯s analogy is indeed¡­¡± ¡°Quite fitting, isn¡¯t it?¡± Yang Zhen dered, one¡¯s face radiant with pride. None of the people here had ever heard suchplimentary words. When Yang Zhen wanted to praise someone, he could go on for three days and three nights without repeats. ¡°My goodness, I¡­ what did I just see? The Flower Tower Master actually smiled.¡± ¡°This has to be a dream, right? So¡­ so beautiful. The Flower Tower Master is this beautiful when she smiles, just like¡­ just like¡­ as stunning as a flower.¡± ¡°Pfft, that¡¯s a horribleparison. It¡¯s no wonder the Flower Tower Master doesn¡¯t smile at you. Now that I think about it, ¡®being above the mundane world¡¯ really sounds quite elegant. It holds such a deep meaning.¡± All of a sudden, everyone was bursting with excitement. Who would have thought that the Flower Tower Master would smile? This was the first time they had seen Hua Youyue smile in public. Instantly, all those who took joy in others¡¯ misfortune eyed Yang Zhen with envy and jealousy. This shameless, brazen man coulde up with such beautiful words, is there no justice in the world? However, while others were full of envy, Yang Zhen shook his head and sighed. What the hell is he sighing for? Everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat, bad feeling looming. As expected, with Yang Zhen sighing again, even Hua Youyue sumbed to her curiosity, asking, ¡°Why do you sigh again, Young Master Yang? Is there anything wrong with Youyue?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yang Zhen responded inly, ¡°Too many indeed!¡± Everyone was taken aback, unsure of what scheme this scoundrel Yang Zhen was about to pull. Those who wanted to expose his ugliness found themselves utterly helpless, as they couldn¡¯t even keep up with his train of thought, let alone read his mind. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t answer Hua Youyue¡¯s question but turned around to walk towards the secret chamber, once again disregarding Hua Youyue. Surprisingly, everyone saw a sense of destion from his back. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why does he look so lonely?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice resonated, ¡°Why such a woman, who transcends the worldly, covers her face? Just like a pearl covered in dust, the moon obscured by clouds, you are guilty, gravely guilty. You deprive the world of a captivating beauty that should have been there.¡± Saying that, with everyone looking puzzled, Yang Zhen addressed the guard next to the secret chamber, ¡°Brother Guard, could you open the secret chamber for me? I need some solitude!¡± ¡°Ah? Oh!¡± The guard snapped back to reality and hurriedly helped Yang Zhen to open the door of the secret chamber, watching in disbelief as Yang Zhen stepped inside. Not only were the onlookers surprised, even Hua Youyue was baffled for a moment. After understanding what Yang Zhen meant, she giggled, ¡°What an amusing young man.¡± Hua Youyue didn¡¯t notice, herughter caused everyone around the secret chamber to freeze like statues. In the crowd, Medicine Elder widened his eyes in surprise and murmured, ¡°This boy is amazing, are the boys these days so terrifying? Such an incredible trick to win the heart of a girl, to say that I¡¯ve seen it all would be an absolute lie, absolutely outrageous.¡± Bang! The sound of a muffled explosion woke everyone, making them realize that Yang Zhen had entered the secret chamber, and the door was now tightly closed. However, seeing Yang Zhen finally enter the secret chamber, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. It was easy for this evil entity to enter, but difficult to leave. It was good that Yang Zhen had gone in, otherwise, he might really have won Hua Youyue¡¯s favor. Thinking about that oue, everyone¡¯s faces changed drastically. They wished they could copse the secret chamber and bury Yang Zhen inside so that he would never be able toe out again. How could there be such a shameless man like Yang Zhen in this world? Chapter 53 - 053: The Number One Live Streamer Chapter 53: The Number One Live Streamer Trantor: 549690339 After Yang Zhen entered the secret chamber, the strong mming of the door behind him sent all the practitioners around Changyue Tower into a peculiar mood. Though most hardly believed in Yang Zhen¡¯s potential to perceive Sky-vacant-transcendence and had merelye to see Hua Youyue, with Yang Zhen now inside, all were left in an awkward situation. Many secretly regretted not having the cheekiness of Yang Zhen. But, what else could the people do at this moment other than sneaking peeks at Hua Youyue? Cheer for Yang Zhen? What a joke! Even if they strained their voices with crimson faces encouraging him, Yang Zhen had no hope of understanding Sky-Vacant-transcendence. Wasn¡¯t that akin to having a talent even higher than Lan Fangyue and Hua Youyue, the ¡®Dual Moons¡¯ of me City? At this moment, Hua Youyue turned around, her face adorned with a faint smile, which left everyone captivated. It was the first time Hua Youyue had shown a smile in public for such an extended period¡ªno, it was the first time they had seen Hua Youyue¡¯s charming smile at all. Everyone¡¯s breath quickened, she was overwhelmingly beautiful! Hua Youyue sighed softly, saying, ¡°Changyue Tower¡¯s forbears have been generous. With countless cultivation methods and martial skills essible after bing a honored guest of Changyue Tower, one can even exchange their cultivation methods and martial skills for collections of the tower. This is a unique model found only in the Changyue Tower of Nether State.¡± As she spoke, Hua Youyue¡¯s voice shifted. ¡°As practitioners, we should support each other against themon course of nature. It¡¯s Changyue Tower¡¯s most significant characteristic. We have done it, I have done it, but¡­ Sky-vacant-transcendence has always been a regret for Changyue Tower, which is why I decided to reveal part of it. Hopefully, someone mightprehend it.¡± ¡°Flower Tower Master¡¯s understanding and kindness are our blessing!¡± ¡°Having Changyue Tower is indeed me City¡¯s greatest fortune. I have decided to apply for the position of honored guest at the tower and contribute what I can.¡± A crowd of people echoed in agreement. At this point, Hua Youyue stood before Changyue Tower, the focus of the entire asion. Hua Youyue nodded appreciatively, then continued, ¡°Thank you for your support of Changyue Tower. However, I underestimated the inherent dangers of Sky-vacant-transcendence. Regardless of Young Master Yang¡¯s results this time, I have decided to cancel this task and revert to our tower¡¯s regr duties. In this way, everyone will have the opportunity to earn some gemstones.¡± Everyone cheered. By now, no one cared about Sky-vacant-transcendence or Yang Zhen. Sky-vacant-transcendence might be mystically powerful, but what use is it if even Hua Youyue couldn¡¯tprehend it? As for Yang Zhen, it wasn¡¯t even sure if he would make it out. Thinking of Yang Zhen, people suddenly realized that he had been in the chamber for quite some time now. Why had they heard no news? Just then, Hua Youyue waved her delicate hand, and a gently blue light descended from the sky, forming a water-blue curtain overhead the crowd. ¡°Is it the water screen projection? This must be from within the secret chamber!¡± ¡°What considerate arrangements by Flower Tower Master, allowing us to clearly see Yang Zhen¡¯s actions via the water screen projection from inside the secret chamber.¡± ¡°Is that the imprint of the Sky-vacant-transcendence? Why can¡¯t I see anything?¡± ¡°What a joke, it¡¯s a saint level martial skill. Do you expect to see it clearly?¡± As everyone buzzed with discussion, suddenly someone eximed, ¡°What is Yang Zhen doing?¡± Everyone turned reflexively to look at Yang Zhen in the water screen projection. When they realized what they were seeing, their faces twitched uncontrobly. Yang Zhen was actually making faces at the water screen projection; he even poked a finger at it, stirring ripple upon ripple that left the crowd dizzy. ¡°Oh, what is Yang Zhen doing? The water screen has no danger; why does he treat it like an enemy?¡± ¡°My heavens, that¡¯s a massive finger. I almost died from the shock.¡± Those startled began swearing. Sadly, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t hear them as Hua Youyue¡¯s water screen projection only transmits in one direction to keep him focused. Everyone looked at each other, unsure of what Yang Zhen intended to do. ¡°Hello? Can you hear me?¡± Yang Zhen looked oddly at the water screen projection, even cocking an ear to listen. Disappointed, he said, ¡°Can¡¯t hear me? That¡¯s so dull.¡± Snort! Lan Fangyue couldn¡¯t hold back and let out a suddenugh. Hua Youyue, who was standing by, wore an equally peculiar expression. Throughout the ages, it appeared that Yang Zhen was the first to treat the water screen projection of a secret chamber this way! ¡°What a peculiar young man!¡± Hua Youyue said, smiling. Lan Fangyue absentmindedly agreed, ¡°Indeed, he does seem to share a lot inmon with Medicine Elder.¡± Medicine Elder, lingering at the side, rolled his eyes and mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m not about to get into a temper match with the little brat.¡± Hua Youyue chuckled, ¡°Let¡¯s see how things go. You two seem to have a lot of faith in Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Not at all!¡± Medicine Elder and Lan Fangyue said simultaneously. The secret chamber wasn¡¯t dark. Instead, a soft radiance made Yang Zhen feel quitefortable. After ncing at the densely packed characters inscribed on the wall, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t rush toprehend the cultivation methods but turned his attention to a flux of elemental energy in the corner of the room. This seemed interesting. It could clearly project the room¡¯s content from miles away, much like a camera. Yang Zhen poked the water screen with his fingers, cleared his throat lightly, and decided to do something earth-shattering! You folks like to watch, don¡¯t you? Then I¡¯ll give you a grand show. ¡°Hello?¡± Yang Zhen jiggled the water screen and said, ¡°Can you hear me, folks? The broadcast begins now! Those of you who love the broadcaster, double-tap 666 to follow. Wee to the broadcasting room of Yang Zhen, the number one broadcaster in the industry. Wee, everyone!¡± Crowd:¡±¡­¡± Everyone dumbfoundedly stared at the water screen, their eyes vacant. Lan Fangyue, equally stupefied, looked at Medicine Elder beside her. ¡°What is he doing?¡± ¡°I have no clue!¡± Medicine Elder looked equally perplexed. ¡°But it seems pretty fun, huh? Oh wow, who knew the water screen could be used like this?¡± At that moment, Yang Zhen spoke again. He didn¡¯t smear his big face on the water screen this time. Instead, he turned around, presenting everyone with his rear as he rummaged through that immense bundle he always carried with him. ¡°Someone asked what the broadcaster would be doing today?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice echoed softly, causing the audience to nce at each other in confusion. Did anyone ask? Nobody, you jerk! ¡°People treat food as their prime want. Today the broadcaster will teach everyone to cook a delicacy!¡± Yang Zhen hoisted up some Gale Sheep mutton, ¡°See this? It¡¯s justmon mutton; Gale Sheep mutton. I¡¯ve already cleaned it. It just needs a touch of processing to be transformed into a nationwide delicacy, essential for entertaining guests or receiving friends and family!¡± As soon as the mutton appeared, everyone was utterly dumbstruck. Their eyes wide, their mouths agape, they lookedpletely bbergasted. ¡°Didn¡¯t he say¡­ he was going toprehend cultivation methods?¡± Someone asked nkly, ¡°Is this some new show from Changyue Tower?¡± ¡°Who wants to watch you cook? We want to see youprehend the cultivation method!¡± ¡°This is ridiculous. What a waste of our time! This Yang Zhen is crazy. He made all of us watch him barbecue?¡± In no time, those hurling abuses were in the majority. Lan Fangyue and Medicine Elder looked at each other. With one¡¯s eye twitching in irritation and the other¡¯s lip quivering, it was clear both wished they could drag Yang Zhen out for a proper thrashing. Even Hua Youyue¡¯s elegant eyebrows furrowed slightly, clearly taken aback by Yang Zhen¡¯s actions. Yang Zhen was oblivious and seemed to be enjoying himself more and more. He pointed at the mutton and asked, ¡°Someone else asked, ¡®what¡¯s the name of the delicacy the broadcaster is making today?¡±¡® Yang Zhen patted his belly, ¡°Oh man, just thinking of the name makes me ravenous. Yes, you guessed it, folks. Today, I¡¯m making the king of all barbecues, Cumin Mutton!¡± Screw you and your Cumin Mutton! Who else asked? And what do you mean we guessed it right? We didn¡¯t guess any damned thing! Among the practitioners present, nine out of ten were furious. Their faces red, their necks engorged. If not for Hua Youyue¡¯s presence, they would have likely torn the chamber down. This was absurd! Wasting all this time on some ghost broadcast? Oh man, this is aggravating! Chapter 54 - 054: Chopping Wood Sword Technique Chapter 54: Chopping Wood Sword Technique Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care whether you were irritated or not. In fact, if he knew that the crowd outside was furious, he wouldn¡¯t stop what he was doing. Instead, he would probably turn to face them with the most innocent and sincere grin in the world, then ask them genuinely, ¡°So, are you upset or not?¡± And really, no wonder so many people on the Azure wanted to be inte celebrities or star broadcasters. The feeling of being the center of attention was incredible, and Yang Zhen was having a st. Humming a tune, he chopped the Gale Sheep¡¯s meat into small pieces with his Thunderbolt Sword. ¡°Buddies, it¡¯s time to show off the sharpest slicing skills. Look at these meat chunks, look at this knife-work. Without a hundred years of chef¡¯s experience you can¡¯t do this!¡± Yang Zhen cheerfully shared his work with his audience, even deliberately showing the neatly sliced meat under the water screen so everyone could see it clearly. It was a perfect blend of lean and fat, and even Yang Zhen himself was very pleased ¨C the product of a Heaven-level high-grade weapon was indeed outstanding. Outside the secret room, everyone was on the verge of madness. Some practitioners, who had the lesser patience, even messed up their meticulously styled hair in frustration,menting at the screen, ¡°But¡­ you¡¯re using a sword, not kitchen knives ¨C knife skills, cutting techniques ¨C oh, cut the crap!¡± ¡°This jerk, is he treating us like idiots? I think he¡¯s not here toprehend the Sky Crossing Void at all, but instead to make a joke!¡± Flower Tower Master, Yang Zhen is messing around. Please arrest him.¡± ¡°Yes, such a rascal should be sliced into pieces. I can¡¯t even look at mutton anymore.¡± Lan Fangyue watched Hua Youyue with a mixed feeling ofughter and tears, unable to say a word. Hua Youyue, however, seemed oblivious to the surroundingints, wearing a smile on her face. Her delicate eyes were curved like crescents as she said softly, ¡°Let¡¯s see what he¡¯s up to.¡± Medicine Elder shivered, casting a strange look at Hua Youyue. The rest of the people also held their breaths, halting theirints and fits of madness. All practitioners in me City understood that Hua Youyue was angry now. Thest person who had offended Hua Youyue and made her angry was currently just a head caught in the grass, prodded over and over again. That guy Yang Zhen was really asking for trouble. People started to calm down, looking at Yang Zhen with schadenfreude. You like messing with us, right? Now you¡¯re the one being yed. No one could save Yang Zhen now. Even if Hua Youyue wouldn¡¯t touch him, the people at Changyue Tower wouldn¡¯t let anyone who angered Hua Youyue off the hook. Unless Yang Zhen could trulyprehend Sky Crossing Void, no matter how lucky he might be, he would not have an easy time in me City. But strangely enough, even though Hua Youyue was clearly angry ¨C which was a telltale sign of her anger ¨C she didn¡¯t immediately have Yang Zhen hauled out. Her eyes even showed a hint of curiosity, which left the crowd somewhat confused. Could it be that Hua Youyue thought Yang Zhen could actually cook something That so-called cumin mutton? Impossible. Yang Zhen only had a sword and a piece of meat now, nothing else, unless he had a pan in his sack! But even if he did have a pan, how was he going to start a fire? Unconsciously, everyone started considering for Yang Zhen: without a pan and fire, how could Yang Zhen cook any delicious food? The atmosphere on the scene became weird. And at that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly looked up andughed. ¡°Some of you guys might be wondering, ¡¯How can you cook with just a piece of meat?¡¯, right? I¡¯m asking you, right?¡± All those who were just pondering the problem stumbled, staring at Yang Zhen in horror. Are you a devil? Can you read minds? No one noticed the smile that threatened to bubble forth from Hua Youyue¡¯s lips under her veil. Yang Zhen snapped his fingers and said, ¡°The answer is right here!¡± With that, he moved a wooden table from behind him to the front with a bang. Everyone was stunned, their eyes wide with shock as they gazed at Yang Zhen in the water curtain, then all turned their heads in stupefaction to look at Hua Youyue. Yang Zhen brought over a table made from the wood of the Chenhua tree, which naturally contained a rich amount of ¡°wood spirit¡±; it was a very precious material. One could buy a house in me City with a table like this one. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, a sudden misgiving made Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes twitch. ¡°See this table? Whates next is the real masterstroke. Fellows, better blink less, because if you do, you¡¯re going to miss the most spectacr swordsmanship in the world!¡± Yang Zhen was very satisfied with this wooden table. It was solid and fire-resistant and seemed easy to burn, full of wood spirit, durable and firest, the best material for barbecuing. As he spoke, Yang Zhen reached out and picked up the Thunderbolt Sword lying next to him. ¡°Wha¡­ what is he gonna do?!¡± Medicine Elder watched Yang Zhen in bewilderment, only to be startled once more,unching into a slew of expletives. Buzz! A dazzling burst of lightning erupted from the Thunderbolt Sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Amid the buzzing, the whole secret chamber filled with ripples of shockwaves and surges of swordsmanship. ¡¯Ts.Js that swordsmanship? My God, Yang Zhen is so young, yet he has alreadyprehended swordsmanship.¡± Are you sure it¡¯s swordsmanship, not sword aura?¡± someone asked incredulously: ¡°Only after mastering a sword technique to the point of full proficiency and achieving a thoroughprehension of it, can oneprehend the swordsmanship in it. How many years could Yang Zhen practice, even if he started from his mother¡¯s womb?¡± ¡°But it is swordsmanship! I¡¯ve seen Sect Master Zun demonstrate swordsmanship. I absolutely cannot be wrong!¡± A gleam shed in Lan Fangyue¡¯s eyes, and he asked Hua Youyue in surprise- ¡°Tower Master, has Yang Zhen really understood swordsmanship?¡± Hua Youyue nodded unexpectedly, a touch of curiosity in his eyes as he said- ¡°It indeed is swordsmanship. Seems like Yang Zhen¡¯s talent is not inferior to yours!¡± ¡°What?¡± Lan Fangyue was stunned as he looked at Yang Zhen in the water curtain. -No way, that cheeky brat! He really chopped up the Chenhua wood table! This is such a waste of valuable resources!¡± Medicine Elder shrieked, pointing at Yang Zhen. Boom! In the water curtain, Yang Zhen¡¯s sword came shing down, and the table instantly scattered into fragments, filling the entire room. What followed was the horrifying lightning burst from Yang Zhen¡¯s Thunderbolt Sword, roared in the secret chamber like a thunderstorm, leaving everyone trembling with the dreadful might of heaven and earth. ¡°Such a powerful sword aura!¡± Everyone was shocked to discover that Yang Zhen¡¯smand of swordsmanship was significantly superior to others present, leaving everyone with incredulous expressions. Yet such terrifying swordsmanship was used by Yang Zhen to chop firewood! This was indeed a grave sin! What a waste of good things! Yang Zhenughed heartily: ¡°How refreshing! My friends, did you see? This is the real swordsmanship, the firewood chopping technique, see these logs, these pieces of firewood?¡± Everyone was too exasperated to retort. ¡°Go to hell with your knife technique! This clearly is a superior sword technique, how did it be a knife technique?¡± Oh, my god, what is wrong with this jerk, Yang Zhen? If Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t been in the secret chamber, he probably would have been ¡°in¡± countless times by the crowd. However, what drove everyone to the edge of insanity was what happened next: Yang Zhen actually started a bonfire in the secret chamber and then set up a makeshift grill. He skewered some meat on a wood stick and benignly began to roast it. He¡¯s too outrageous, too boisterous!¡± An elder in the crowd stared at Yang Zhen, incensed. He turned to Hua Youyue and said: ¡°Tower Master, this Yang Zhen is doing whatever he pleases He shows no respect for any of us, and has no regard for Changyue Tower.. This inept old man volunteers to grab this scoundreL.and huh, what¡¯s that delicious smell?¡± Chapter 55 - 055 Witness the Miracle Chapter 55: Witness the Miracle Trantor: 549690339 The elder¡¯s face, filled with frustration, was suddenly reced by surprise. He looked bewildered as he turned his head, incessantly sniffing, without the slightest feeling of shame in what he was doing. There was no room for embarrassment here, as more than half of the people present were mimicking his actions. ¡°Oh my lord, what is this scent? How could there be such a delicious feeling in this world?¡± ¡°Is this smelling from the secret room?¡± ¡°Cuminmb, this¡­ could this truly be a delicacy?¡± The swallowing sounds never ceased in the crowd. Where else had they smelled the heartwarming aroma of cuminmb? Not to mention, Yang Zhen was exceptionally talented; he not only handled themb perfectly, but even the barbecue sauce he crafted was of the highest quality. With Yang Zhen¡¯s talent, he was indeed a master chef, able to bring out the most delicious taste of the cuminmb. Regardless if it were in the Nether State maind or on the Azure, nobody could cook the cuminmb more delicious than Yang Zhen. A sound of saliva dropping onto the ground was heard. A practitioner, with a nk stare, headed towards the secret room. ¡°This¡­ this is too delicious. My loss of appetite disappeared. This is the most delicious taste in the world. If I could take a bite of this roasted meat, dying would be worth it!¡± Of course, they would not really die. Most of the people who said such things were just expressing their inner feelings. However, they couldn¡¯t control their saliva. This Practitioner was walking forward while drooling. All the Practitioners around him jumped away, quickly dodging him as his drool soaked his clothes. It was truly disgusting. ¡°You¡¯re dis¡­ugh¡­¡± A burly man nearby wanted to rebuke the Practitioner but hadn¡¯t expected that his own saliva would spray out. He couldn¡¯t help it and hurriedly reached out to wipe it away. As Yang Zhen flipped the roast meat and brushed the barbecue sauce on it continuously, the rich, heartwarming aroma grew more intense. Even Medicine Elder narrowed his eyes, smacked his lips and pulled out an excellent drink from his arms. He breathed in the aroma and took a sip of the drink, his face filled with satisfaction. ¡°Medicine Elder, you are¡­¡± Lan Fangyue gaped, staring at Medicine Elder in disbelief. As an alchemist, Medicine Elder had a unique pte and hadn¡¯t praised any food for many years. Today, however, he was drinking while savoring the aroma, so contentedly! Lan Fangyue was utterly shocked by this. Next to them, Hua Youyue moved her eyebrows, turning to ask the two, ¡°Have you ever seen this way of roasting meat? Lan Fangyue and Medicine Elder simultaneously shook their heads, not to mention having seen it, they hadn¡¯t even heard of it before. ¡°Hua Girl, we must keep Yang Zhen in Changyue Tower. Our tower misses nothing but a promising young talent like Yang Zhen. He not only has talent and good cultivation, but he also speaks politely ¨C an indispensable talent. Changyue Tower needs him!¡± Lan Fangyue red at Medicine Elder, ¡°It¡¯s your stomach that needs him, isn¡¯t it?¡± Medicine Elder wasn¡¯t offended, but turned to ask Lan Fangyue, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to eat it?¡± ¡°Who¡­ who wants to eat it!¡± Lan Fangyue swallowed a mouthful of saliva surreptitiously and turned her head away. Medicine Elder chuckled, turning to look at Hua Youyue. Hua Youyue, lost in thought, nodded and said, ¡°Now I¡¯m a bit curious. Can he reallyprehend the ¡®Sky Crossing Void¡¯?¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Lan Fangyue and Medicine Elder eximed simultaneously. The two looked at each other. Medicine Elder snorted, ¡°Roasting meat and talent are two different things. Even you couldn¡¯t understand the principle of the ¡®Sky Crossing Void.¡¯ How could a youngd like him possiblyprehend it?¡± Lan Fangyue nodded without hesitation, then suddenly stared wide-eyed at the water curtain. ¡°What is he doing?¡± Hua Youyue and Medicine Elder looked over at the same time, their expressions also one of bewilderment. In the water curtain, Yang Zhen sat down on the ground, unexpectedly pulling out a bottle of wine from nowhere. He started to eat the meat and drink the wine, leaving the crowd, drooling and staring nkly. The garments of the practitioners at the scene were soaked halfway with saliva. Yang Zhen was indeed very content. No wonder the ancients all liked to drink and eat meat, it¡¯s just so delicious! Especially under Yang Zhen¡¯s exceptional talent, he managed to cook a simple piece of grilledmb to perfection. The technique, the heat levels, everything was just right. Add to that the sulent and vorful nature of the Storm Lamb¡¯s meat, and you have a feast. Yang Zhen really enjoyed his meal and drank to his heart¡¯s content. ¡°Guys, this is life!¡± Yang Zhenughed out loud, raising his ss toward the water curtain, ¡°Everything is worth celebrating when you¡¯re living a good life, don¡¯t leave a golden cup idly facing the moon. Shame there¡¯s no moon here, or else I¡¯d raise my ss to the bright moon, and there would be three of us¡­ Burp¡­ Hearing Yang Zhen even burp, everyone¡¯s eyes twitched, while many others murmured, repeating Yang Zhen¡¯s words. Especially Hua Youyue, a strange look shed in her eyes as she murmured to herself, ¡°¡®Everything is worth celebrating when you¡¯re living a good life, don¡¯t leave a golden cup idly facing the moon¡­ raise my ss to the bright moon, and there would be three of us¡¯. There seems to be a Dao hidden in these words. It¡¯s not the Grand Dao, but it¡¯s something someone of Yang Zhen¡¯s age shouldn¡¯tprehend. What kind of person is he?¡± Lan Fangyue looked at Hua Youyue in shock, her disbelief clear. Despite being by Hua Youyue¡¯s side for so many years, Lan Fangyue had never seen her show such curiosity about anyone. Not only was Hua Youyue curious, but Lan Fangyue was also extremely curious. Even though Yang Zhen was vulgar, unruly, and unorthodox, he seemed to surpass all the so-called young talents in me City. Compared to Yang Zhen, a genius like Ding Keqi faded inparison, and became ordinary and insignificant. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know about the monumental changes in Hua Youyue and Lan Fangyue¡¯s thoughts. Right now, he was just thoroughly enjoying himself. No wonder the ancients coulde up with the idea that ¡°Everything is worth celebrating when you¡¯re living a good life¡±, you really need to live your own way and wander freely through life! In Nether State, Yang Zhen experienced freedom for the first time. Soon, the jug of wine was drained by Yang Zhen. He casually threw the jug away,ughed aloud and staggered to his feet with somewhat of a drunken swagger, ¡°Live freely today with today¡¯s wine. Guys, I¡¯m going to sleep now, you¡¯re lucky, you can catch the livestream of the top streamer¡¯s sleep stream. Remember to hit 666!¡± Everyone: All eyes twitched, ready to rush in, break open the secret room and drag Yang Zhen out for a beating. Live streaming sleep? How could hee up with this? He had already defied conventions by live-streaming the grilling of meat and drinking, but a surprising number of people had witnessed the full process. Now Yang Zhen was going to live-stream his sleep? Make everyone watch him sleep? What if Yang Zhen decided to sleep through the entire night? The thought drove everyone nearly mad; they felt as if they were being driven insane by this rascal, Yang Zhen. Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes were twitching too, a tiny vein popping on her forehead, revealing just how frustrated she was. Lan Fangyue and Medicine Elder jumped in surprise, and just as they were about to calm Hua Youyue down, she snorted and turned to leave. But then there was an exmation from the crowd, followed by Yang Zhen s voice again. Yang Zhen sat up suddenly, looking somewhat dazed, ¡°Aiyoh, I think I forgot something important. Let¡¯s not sleep yet. To the viewer who said they want to watch the host sleep, step out. I won¡¯t punch you, I swear!¡± Hua Youyue stumbled, her breathing unsteady. She turned to re at Yang Zhen, her eyes twitching. Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively, ¡°Nevermind, as a generous adult and model citizen, how can I me my viewers?¡± Everyone looked puzzled as they questioned their identities, where they were, and what in the world was happening. Yang Zhenughed, standing up, ¡°Now I¡¯m going toprehend the cultivation method. Guys, open your eyes, it¡¯s time to witness the miracle..¡± Chapter 56 - 056: Lifelike Chapter 56: Lifelike Trantor: 549690339 A moment to witness the miracle? Hearing Yan Zhen¡¯s remarks, all those presentughed. For some reason, people no longer had any interest in ridiculing Yang Zhen. Oddly enough, Yang Zhen had managed to hack up an aged wood table in a secret room of Changyue Tower for a barbecue, and he did this right in front of various Practitioners. He had even relished an entire meal and almost fell asleep on a live broadcast. Now everyone understood what Yang Zhen meant by ¡°live broadcast¡±. They had also incisively perceived his quirky character-he seemed to be there just foric relief. As forprehending the Sky Crossing Void and witnessing a miracle? Everyone wanted to say to Yang Zhen, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you for a second!¡± Eventually, Yang Zhen was about to seriouslyprehend the Sky Crossing Void. Although everyone knew that Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t seed, they were still curious about how long Yang Zhen could persist. The guy who had died violently before actually had decent inherent talent. He had managed to stay in the secret room for nearly fifteen minutes before suddenly dying bloody and without warning. Now that Yang Zhen was inside trying toprehend the Sky Crossing Void, even the Flower Tower Master, who was present, wouldn¡¯t be able to save him if he suddenly died like the previous practitioner. With that in mind, people¡¯s mood finally settled down. Quite a few even felt a pang of remorse for Yang Zhen. Though Yang Zhen was shameless, deceitful, and a total jerk, he wasn t outright evil. More importantly, if he died, who else would know the recipe for his cumin mutton? Medicine Elder nced at Hua Youyue hesitantly. She understood his thoughts and nodded, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± Hearing her say this, Medicine Elder finally put his mind at ease. If Hua Youyue intervened, plus the elixir he had concocted, as long as Yang Zhen didn¡¯t die, he could be saved. Watching Yang Zhen earnestly sit before the stone inscription of the Sky Crossing Void, everyone unconsciously held their breath and anxiously watched him. Though they didn¡¯t have much hope, they were still hoping to gain some insight from Yang Zhen. Who knew about sudden enlightenment? Maybe Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t sessfullyprehend it. However, if someone could gain an insight while Yang Zhen was trying toprehend the Sky Crossing Void, they might fully understand it. Having entered the secret room, Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t deliberately looked at the content on the stone inscription yet. Even a passing nce had given him a moment of bewilderment. He knew that the terror of the Sky Crossing Void wasn¡¯t baseless. Taking a deep breath, he reined in his focus. After rxing, Yang Zhen abruptly raised his head, fixed his gaze on the first sentence of the inscription, quickly read the content on the stone, then shut his eyes. The martial skill on the stone was indeed as the rumors had said. It was 90% of the skill¡¯s content. Even so, with 90% of the content, one could still master this skill¡ªprovided they couldprehend its profoundness! Boom! In his mind, the content of the stone inscription exploded in an instant and surged crazily throughout his body, like a boundless sea storming ceaselessly. Yang Zhen was profoundly shaken. In only a moment, the roaring profound truths had stunned him. In his Divine Consciousness Space, waves of horrifying celestial profound truths shook the heavens and the earth as if they were about to prate the entire universe. The deafening sounds could hardly be endured by Yang Zhen, but he gritted his teeth and persisted. In reality, Yang Zhen¡¯s situation was different from the practitioner who had violently died whileprehending the Sky Crossing Void. That practitioner had been able to withstand it for fifteen minutes solely because he hadprehended it sentence by sentence. However, Yang Zhen, who had memorized all the content and contemted it all at once, had to endure ten times, even hundreds of times more pain. If Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t nearly perfected his Ancient Elephant Lightning Body, in just that instant, his blood veins would probably have burst. Even so, Yang Zhen¡¯s body had begun to tremble. His surging blood, roaring like a rampaging dragon, was crazily circting within his body. In a sh, Yang Zhen¡¯s body shook violently. The swell and pulse of his flesh and blood were absolutely terrifying. This situationpletely startled everyone outside the secret room. All of them looked dumbfounded at Yang Zhen, who was in pain, and were somewhat bewildered by each other¡¯s stares. After a moment, a practitioner scornfully snickered, ¡°I thought Yang Zhen s talent would be better than the previous practitioner, but I didn¡¯t expect the gap to be so huge.¡± ¡°Yes, no matter how extraordinary Yang Zhen is, once he truly begins learning Sky Crossing Void, his talent is thoroughly exposed. I seriously don¡¯t know where his confidence came from to ept this task.¡± People were talking about it, most of them were sneering, some even angry, ring at Yang Zhen with livid faces. ¡°Did we waste so much time, just to see this young fellow die as soon as he starts learning?¡± ¡°With such a talent, I guess even the Flower Tower Master won¡¯t bother to save him!¡± ¡°Damn it, calcting the time, practitioners from Water Spirit Country and Dajiang Country should be arriving at Big Smoke City soon. If I had known how poor Yang Zhen¡¯s talent was, I wouldn¡¯t havee.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, maybe by this time, we can catch a glimpse of the brilliance of our neighboring country¡¯s practitioners. I heard that all the people whoe this time are prodigious talents with extremely high qualifications.¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve heard that Zeng Bishu from the No-Heart Sect and Shi Feixue from the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers have bothe in person.¡± ¡°What, they¡¯re both here?¡± another practitioner said in surprise, ¡°Then what are we waiting for? Compared with Zeng Bishu and Shi Feixue, Yang Zhen is nothing but an ordinary mortal.¡± In the crowd, disappointment shed in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes. However, she suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with surprise. Under her veil, her rosy lips opened slightly, clearly shocked to the extreme. Hum! A sound, like the sky and earth shaking, rang out, surprising everyone outside the chamber. They looked up in horror towards the direction of the hum and were taken aback. The humming sound came from none other than Yang Zhen¡¯s body inside the water curtain. At this moment, Yang Zhen was still maintaining his meditative posture, but a dazzling cyan light suddenly burst forth from his body. At first, the dazzling cyan light only enveloped Yang Zhen¡¯s body, its fluctuations all around, like a cyan fog or cloud, giving Yang Zhen¡¯s body a dreamlike appearance. People¡¯s eyes involuntarily grew wider, and their mouths opened involuntarily. They craned their necks to keep their gaze locked on Yang Zhen¡¯s aura. This aura was the fluctuation of YuanQi, often associated with the use of the mythical Sky Crossing Void. But how was this possible? Yang Zhen had shown from the start of learning Sky Crossing Void that he couldn¡¯t withstand the terrifying pressure of the Great Dao pouring into his body. How could he have seeded in just a few breaths of time? No! The crowd was jolted. ording to the legend, Sky Crossing Void, an excellent body technique, could alter the shape of the body at will in the air, not only making the figure elusive but also extremely swift ¨C it was a rare martial skill. Although the fluctuations of Sky Crossing Void erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s body, it did not mean he had seeded. However, at this moment, everyone clearly heard Hua Youyue, the tower master of Changyue Tower, let out an involuntary cry of surprise, her eyes showing shock for the first time. Inside the water curtain, an overwhelming fluctuation came, and the world seemed to be a little gentler. Above the meditating Yang Zhen¡¯s head, the cyan mist from the gloomy cloud suddenly transformed into numerous human figures. They seemed incredibly lifelike, almost tangible. Each figure that appeared caused a gasp of surprise because they were nothing but the elegant steps of Sky Crossing Viod.. Chapter 57 - 057: Dark Gold Guest Chapter 57: Dark Gold Guest Trantor: 549690339 The scene unfolding in the water curtain left everyone present frozen in shock. Originally, some people believed that Yang Zhen was merely pretending to understand Sky Crossing Void with other martial skills and cultivation methods. However, now that even Hua Youyue was shocked, even the dullest of them knew that Yang Zhen must be practicing the Sky Crossing Void skill. Lan Fangyue stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief, unable to tear her gaze away. Although Yang Zhen was just sitting quietly in his secret room, the figure formed by the gathering of his life force above his head was so realistic that it was almost indistinguishable from the real thing. In just a few moments, Lan Fangyue could no longer distinguish which figure was the real Yang Zhen. The secret room was notrge, only the size of a street. Dozens of Yang Zhen figures moved and flipped in mid-air, each movement seemingly in harmony with heavenlyw. At times, he would simply lean to the side, then suddenly glide several zhang away. The seamless transition from extreme stillness to extreme motion gave Lan Fangyue the strange feeling of being in a dream. It was only at this moment that Lan Fangyue understood why Changyue Tower ced so much importance on the Sky Crossing Void skill. There was such a strange body technique in this world, the movements were elusive yet elegant, making it hard to grasp. Medicine Elder¡¯s eyes widened, he waspletely frozen. The wine pot in his hand dropped to the ground with a tter, the precious wine pouring out onto the floor, filling the secret room with the fragrance of alcohol. ¡°My god, this kid has actually seeded. Is his talent really at such a frightening level?¡± Medicine Elder murmured to himself, still somewhat unable to believe what he was seeing. He rubbed his eyes fiercely, the leftover wine burning them, and he howled in pain as he continued to rub, causing them to turn red. Hua Youyue seemed to ignore Medicine Elder¡¯s howl. She watched Yang Zhen nkly while a slight smile formed at the corner of her mouth. She said softly, ¡°Finally, someone has obtained enlightenment on the Sky Crossing Void. I didn¡¯t expect it to be a teenager. The world is indeed vast and filled with countless talented people. My master, Youyue has achieved enlightenment!¡± Even after Yang Zhen pushed the door open and walked out, the crowd was still not able to recover from their shock. They dumbly watched as Yang Zhen entered Changyue Tower with Hua Youyue and the others. ¡°Am¡­ am I dreaming?¡± Someone murmured to himself. There were many practitioners who shared this thought. Once these words were spoken, the entire scene exploded into chaos. ¡°How could that shameless Yang Zhen possibly have understood Sky Crossing Void? This is just impossible!¡± ¡°Why do I feel that heaven is so unfair? Yang Zhen is so handsome, but he is so shameless. How can such a person have such a high talent. Isn¡¯t that even higher than the Flower Tower Master¡¯s?¡± ¡°Is it possible that he just got lucky? I refuse to believe that there are people with more talent than the Flower Tower Master in this world.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you go get a stroke of luck?¡± The crowd was in an uproar. Among them were those in disbelief, those in shock, and even those who wailed in disbelief. They refused to believe that the task set by the Flower Tower Master herself had beenpleted by a shameless youth. Inside Changyue Tower, Medicine Elder circled around Yang Zhen, clicking his tongue in wonder, his eyes shining likenterns. ¡°Good gracious, kid, you hide it well. You truly have understood the Sky Crossing Void. Quickly demonstrate it so that I can see.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Medicine Elder with a careless smile and drawled, ¡°Settle our bet first.¡± ¡°Ah haha, what bet? I don¡¯t seem to understand what you are talking about,¡± the Medicine Elder feigned ignorance. ¡°A man of his word, Medicine Elder?¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°You should be called the Untrustworthy Medicine Elder.¡± Medicine Elder rolled his eyes and mumbled, ¡°Even Untrustworthy Medicine Elder is better than calling you master.¡± Like Medicine Elder, Lan Fangyue was still in shock. She looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression, ¡°Did you really understand it?¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, ¡°It¡¯s not that exaggerated, it¡¯s just a martial skill, I can teach it to you if you want.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Before Lan Fangyue could speak, Hua Youyue, who had been staring intently at Yang Zhen, brightened and interjected. Yang Zhen smiled at Hua Youyue and cheerfully said, ¡°Of course you can, and it¡¯s free!¡± Hua Youyue froze for a moment, coughed lightly to regain herposure, and said, ¡°Talents from the Water Spirit Country and Dajiang Country have arrived at me City, the inter-country trials are about to begin and the Sky Crossing Void can wait, let¡¯s focus on the trials first.¡± Yang Zhen was intrigued, ¡°What talents or uglies, I¡¯m not interested in them, but I heard there¡¯s some sort of tower in the inter-country trials that¡¯s different this year?¡± Hua Youyue chuckled, ¡°The Nine Realms Exquisite Tower is me City¡¯s most renowned sacrednd, a treasure passed down from the ancient times. It indeed has a difference this year.¡± Medicine Elder, standing by the side, snorted, ¡°Kid, although you¡¯re talented, don¡¯t be too confident. The Nine Realms Exquisite Tower may be mysterious, but you still have to gain entry.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°What do you mean, is it difficult to enter?¡± Medicine Elder burst outughing, pped Yang Zhen on the shoulder and said, ¡°Not really, the Inter-country trials is apetition between the most outstanding young talents from the three cultivation countries. You must be outstanding among them to enter the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower.¡± Yang Zhen scoffed, ¡°I thought it was going to be difficult. Do you think it¡¯s hard for me to be outstanding among these people?¡± ¡°Tsk, kid, do you even know who you¡¯re up against? Not to mention you, even Lan and thed from the Ding family might not make it into the top ten.¡± Yang Zhen turned to Lan Fangyue. He had seen her skills, she was very powerful at this age, amongst the practitioners in the Minor Mahayana Phase, she could be considered a standout. If even someone like her couldn¡¯t make it to the top ten, what kind of monsters were they up against? Seeing Yang Zhen looking at her, Lan Fangyue gave a bitter smile and said, ¡°Medicine Elder is right, those who came this time are from the Heartless Sect and the Valley of Flowers. These two sects have countless strong practitioners and are highly reputed among the younger generation.¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t seem too worried, as though the people they mentioned were all powerful leaders with cheats, he was about to speak when Hua Youyue looked at him with a deep meaning and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t take it lightly. If I¡¯m not wrong, you should be the one facing the most difficulties in these trials, apart from the geniuses of the Valley of Flowers and the Heartless Sect, even the talents of Nether Sun Country might gang up against you. This time, it can be said you¡¯re facing the world as an enemy!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was dumbfounded, ¡°Why? That¡¯s just bullying isn¡¯t it?¡± Lan Fangyue white-eyed Yang Zhen, basking in his misfortune, she said, ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯ve grasped the Sky Crossing Void!¡± Yang Zhen opened his mouth, suddenly fell back into his chair, and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care, it¡¯s all your fault, especially you, so beautiful yet so good at setting people up, you have topensate me.¡± ¡°How should wepensate you?¡± Hua Youyue looked at the sulky Yang Zhen, intrigued. ¡°At least give me a couple of divine artifacts, or a few divine cultivation methods or martial skills?¡± Lan Fangyue and Medicine Elder were dumbfounded. Hua Youyue gave a smallugh and handed Yang Zhen a ck badge, about the size of their palm. ¡°You can take this!¡± Looking at the surprised expressions on the faces of Medicine Elder and Lan Fangyue, Yang Zhen knew this was extraordinary. Taking it over, he grinned, ¡°What level of badge is this? Can I just boss around in me City?¡± ¡°This is the Dark Gold Guest status badge..1¡® Chapter 58 - 058: Enemies Everywhere Chapter 58: Enemies Everywhere Trantor: 549690339 Medicine Elder choked on his fine brew when he heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words, coughing repeatedly. He hurriedly exined the significance of the token to Yang Zhen. Lan Fangyue stared at Yang Zhen with an odd expression, saying to Hua Youyue, ¡°Tower Master, don¡¯t you think you might have made a mistake by simply handing Yang Zhen a Dark Gold Token? ¡°Possibly!¡¯1 Hua Youyue turned her back on Yang Zhen without a word, huffing as she walked away. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t leave! This Dark Gold Token¡­ Dark Gold?¡±, Yang Zhen perked up, turning to ask Lan Fangyue, ¡°What level is your token?¡±. A twinge of annoyance flickered on Lan Fangyue¡¯s face, ¡°Gold level!¡± ¡°Which is better, Gold level or Dark Gold level? ¡°You little brat! Were you sent from heaven to punish me?¡± Medicine Elder shot a hard re at Yang Zhen, ¡°The Dark Gold token from the Changyue Tower is the highest level token there is. It practically gives you ess to all resources from the Changyue Tower. Of course, you must use them wisely and not waste or transfer them. Since the establishment of Changyue Tower, only five guest practitioners have ever received the Dark Gold token. Without a doubt, you¡¯re the fifth one!¡± Yang Zhen quickly tucked the Dark Gold token into his pocket, murmuring to himself, ¡°Me, who receives such a favor¡­ didn¡¯t Flower Tower Master fall for me? This is the first time that someone likes me¡­ What should I say so as not to reveal that it¡¯s the first time¡­ Oh my, I¡¯m a bit nervous¡­.¡± Hua Youyue, who was just making her way up the stairs, almost stumbled upon hearing those words, gritting her teeth as if she had heard nothing. Lan Fangyue and Medicine Elder watched Yang Zhen in disbelief, as if they were given a new understanding of how shameless Yang Zhen could be. ¡°Boy, throughout my life, I¡¯ve never met someone as shameless as you. You have great potential! You need to count yourself lucky.¡± Medicine Elder pped Yang Zhen on the shoulder, taking ast peek at the upstairs before turning to leave. ¡ö¡öOld man, considering our statuses, you should address me as master. Stop saying ¡®old man¡¯ this and ¡®old man that! ng! Medicine Elder¡¯s head hit the door frame. Lan Fangyue could not help but burst into raucousughter. News about Yang Zhen bing the fifth Dark Gold guest practitioner at Changyue Tower spread like wildfire. In a lush grand tavern in me City, a young man dressed as ama chuckled slightly, saying to hispanion, ¡°Changyue Tower seems to be desperate, giving a Dark Gold token to a practitioner who has not even broken through the Minor Mahayana Phase.¡± The Lamapanionughed and said, ¡°That may not be the case. I heard that this Yang Zhen unexpectedly understood Sky Crossing Void due to some fortuitous event. This kind of martial skill is extremely rare and is no less than our Lachan Temple¡¯s Golden Cicada Step.¡± The Lama burst intoughter, looking intrigued: ¡°So, if we hade a day earlier, could we also have be Dark Gold guest practitioners of Changyue Tower?¡± The Lamapanion forced a smile, ¡°That¡¯s because you, Yun Jie, are naturally smart. I am not sopetent, as I still have not understood Golden Cicada Step.¡± Yun Jie chuckled lightly, looking at the undting clouds outside the window, ¡°Junior Brother Yun Kong, you are being modest. Tomorrow is the first round of the Three Kingdoms Trials. We¡¯ll just have to see this Yang Zhen and take his Dark Gold token.¡± Yun Kong was surprised: ¡°Senior Brother, you want topete with Yang Zhen inprehension?¡± Yun Jie nodded, ¡°This is a rare opportunity. The other four Dark Gold Token holders are all in the master realm. Defeating them in their field of expertise is quite difficult. But this Yang Zhen is different. The Sky Crossing Void is just a heaven-level martial skill which only entails a little bit of Taoist feeling. How can it be more profound than our Lachan Temple¡¯s Golden Cicada Step?¡± Yun Kong nodded interestedly, ¡°Then I look forward to Senior Brother Yun Jie¡¯s outstanding performance in the Three Kingdoms Trials! Yun Jieughed heartily, shaking his head, ¡°Tomorrow is the Spirit Soul training, which has nothing to do withprehension or talent. We¡¯ll deal with Yang Zhenter. Just spread the word quietly for now. Under many watchful eyes, Yang Zhen will certainly be in a difficult position and will not be able to refuse!¡± Yun Kong nodded, hesitating to speak. Yun Jieughingly said, ¡°I know what you are worried about. The few people from the Wanhuagu and Wu Xin Sect who came this time are indeed troublesome. But do not forget, Yang Zhen has drawn too much attention and has almost be a public enemy. All we have to do is sit back and wait for the right moment. Once isted, who can stop us? As he said this, Yun Jie was surrounded by a strong golden light, seemingly emitting the sound of Buddhist chanting and appeared dignified, making it unbearable for people to look directly at him. The Three Kingdoms Trials in me City had attracted a lot of attention. The trials this year were particrly lively with participation from two major sects from Dajiang Country, Lachan Temple and Wu Xin Sect, followed by the struggle between the dragon and the tiger in Wanhuagu from Water Spirit Country. Coupled with the young talents from the Great Sects of Nether Sun Country, the level of anticipation for this year¡¯s trials had increased tremendously. The rising dark horse, Yang Zhen, especially caught the attention of all heaven-level talents, their focusnding upon him. For a while, all kinds of news was swirling around me City, and the betting odds against Yang Zhen were incredibly high, shocking everyone. The thing that animated everyone was the news that Yun Jie, a heaven-favored talent from Lachan Temple of Dajiang Country, challenged to defeat Yang Zhen at his proudest talent and take the Dark Gold Tower Card, signifying the highest guest status at Changyue Tower as his own. Once this news dropped, all practitioners in me City were buzzed, sinking into excitement. All kinds of news flew around, stirring the city. ¡°Have you heard? Zeng Bishu from the Heartless Sect seems interested in Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°The Heartless Sect and Lachan Temple, they are both great sects from Dajiang Country, their ties tight as a belt. But who knows why? The Flower Tower Master had given an Dark Gold Tower card to Yang Zhen. Didn¡¯t she know that it would attract attention?¡± ¡°The Flower Tower Master is in charge of Changyue Tower, how can she not know the rules regarding the guest cards? The Dark Gold card is different from others, it is the highest status of Changyue Tower guests, the rest of them all being great masters. Yang Zhen shows exceptional talent, whoever defeats Yang Zhen in this domain can rece him.¡± ¡°s, it seems like Yang Zhen is going to be humiliated, he gets demoted just after getting his Tower card.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not necessarily so, Yang Zhen hasprehended the Sky Crossing Void after all.¡± ¡°Maybe you are uninformed, but Yun Kong hasprehended the Golden Cicada Step from Lachan Temple!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the Golden Cicada Step?¡± ¡°Ha, it¡¯s a martial skill created by the master at Lachan Temple. It¡¯s said to embody the Taoist Feeling, and it¡¯s major!¡± ¡°Hiss!¡± The surrounding crowd drew in a collective breath. ¡°I feel a little sorry for Yang Zhen, he¡¯s got the whole world for his enemies now!¡± ¡°Feeling sorry for him? What¡¯s worse is that those talents from Nether Sun Country also seem to find Yang Zhen too dazzling and hold no good will towards him, so Yang Zhen is basically fighting alone this time!¡± At Changyue Tower, after Yang Zhen had his fill of food and drink, he turned his head to see Lan Fangyue hesitating to speak, he paused and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lan Fangyue, annoyed, red at Yang Zhen, ¡°How could you still be eating and drinking? Don¡¯t you know how critical your situation is?¡± ¡°I truly don¡¯t know!¡± Yang Zhen was stunned; how dire could his situation be? ¡°You¡­¡± Lan Fangyue was taken aback, ¡°Ding Keqizhi vows to take your life in the trial, you are now in a you versus the world position. All the talents of the three countries are targeting you, they want to step on your head to make a name for themselves!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, ¡°No, not everyone is against me.¡± ¡°What?¡± Lan Fangyue was startled, ¡°Who else would help you?¡± Yang Zhen blinked, ¡°You!¡± Lan Fangyue was stunned and murmured, ¡°What good can I do? You are up against the world!¡± Yang Zhen chuckled heartily, standing tall. A strange smile curled at the corner of his mouth, ¡°So, what if the whole world opposes me?¡± At that moment, there was no hint of yfulness about Yang Zhen. Looking at Lan Fangyue with a face full of confidence, he dered, ¡°Some people can¡¯t be trampled, no matter how many are against them. They¡¯re geniuses. I am the effing master of geniuses!¡± ¡°Master?¡± Hearing this word, Medicine Elder, who was just about to step into the room, shuddered. He quickly left. Lan Fangyue stared at Yang Zhen in a daze, ¡°Where does your confidencee from?¡± Chapter 59 - 059 Opposition Everywhere Chapter 59: Opposition Everywhere Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen didn¡¯t really care about the tri-nation trials; he was here solely to rx. Joining the Changyue Tower, participating in the trials, or even figuring out a way into the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, all these decisions were made for one reason¡ªto have fun! As for other matters, Yang Zhen never cared nor would he ever care. If he couldn¡¯t freely do as he pleased in this world, what was the difference between him and a salted fish? The first trial was held atop arge peak in the north woond of me City. It was said that this location could amodate tens of thousands of people and had ten enormous magic circles marked out¡ª this was a training ground for the practitioners from me City. The only difference was, under normal circumstances, these magic circles wouldn¡¯t be activated; they remained in a shut-off state. The selection of me City as the trial venue for the tri-nation trials hinged on these ten giant magic circles. Yang Zhen, while following Lan Fangyue, was looking all around, oblivious to the nces being thrown at him. These nces were filled with curiosity, gloating, and even some admiration, which surprisingly ttered Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t handle these stares and decided to automatically block out those admiring nces. Alright, mainly because they were simply too dazzling to bear! ¡°You¡¯re quite popr.¡± Lan Fangyue red at Yang Zhen. ¡°Absolutely!¡± Yang Zhen responded, without an ounce of modesty during his disy of pride. Lan Fangyue, amused and puzzled at Yang Zhen¡¯s odd behavior of boasting verbally but showing a modest appearance, couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter. Yang Zhen, gazing at the colossal peak before him with an enormous stone pir erected in the middle, was so stunned that he made a face: ¡°What¡¯s that ghostly thing?¡± The stone pir was apparently engraved with countless inscriptions that meandered at numerous points, resembling a myriad of coiled snakes. Hua Youyue hesitated then looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression and said, ¡°This is the Skyreach Pir on the Brightness Peak, haven¡¯t you seen it before?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and shook his head, he never heard of anything like a Skyreach Pir. Having been stuck in that goddamned ce, the Shangyuan Sect, where the birds wouldn¡¯t even shit, how could he have seen such a grand¡­wait a minute¡­ ¡°What did you say the name of this ce was?¡± ¡°Brightness Peak!¡± Yang Zhen jumped in surprise, was Zhang Wuji and the gang from the Sunrising Peak also present? Yang Zhen chuckled in an eerie manner. Thinking about it now, his situation wasn¡¯t much different from that of Zhang Wuji. The world seemed to be filled with enemies as if he were under siege on all sides. Was it destiny that brought him here to stir up trouble at the Brightness Peak? Oh dear, you guys are in for a treat! Practitioners all around were observing Yang Zhen in secret, his eerie chuckling making their respective expressions smudge with eerie feelings. The exceptionally talented individuals among the practitioners nced back at Yang Zhen, their expressions varied. Three folks dressed as monks were undoubtedly disciples from the Lachan Temple of Dajiang Country. Beside them, three young men with dreadlocks were likely the top talents of the No-heart Sect from the same country, each of themmanding an imposing aura. Now, among these six, which of them were Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu? Yang Zhen figured it out in a nce. All six exhibited an arrogant demeanor but only two seemed to be ncing down upon others judgmentally. When these two turned back, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t see their eyes, only two sets of hollow nostrils. Are you guys trying to unt your arrogance before the match has even begun? Alright, seems like these two were simply standing on higher ground and hence appeared to look down upon others. They slowed their pace and ended up beside Yang Zhen when he exchanged nces with them. When Yun Jie turned to look at Yang Zhen, hisrge earlobes began pping wildly, striking Yang Zhen as simr to the Pigsy character from the Journey to the West, he was curious to know just what kind of ¡®Jie¡¯ Yun Jie actually was. ¡°You seem quite confident?¡± Yun Jie smiled and directed his question at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen nodded, sincerely replying, ¡°Being confident is one of my defining traits, unlike you.¡± ¡°Unlike me how?¡± Yun Jie was taken aback. Yang Zhen evaluated Yun Jie, and said, ¡°Unlike you, who resorts to dirty tricks behind the scenes.¡± Hearing his words, the surrounding crowd was startled and their gazes fell on Yun Jie. Yun Jie merely chuckled, seemingly unperturbed, ¡°Do you not dare topete with me?¡± ¡°Competing for what?¡± Yang Zhen gave Yun Jie a nce. ¡°Who¡¯s more shameless?¡± ¡°What?¡± Yun Jie was taken aback, then immediately reacted, his face turning pale. Yang Zhen sneered, he was supposed to be cool andposed right? How about now? ¡°What a disgrace!¡± Zeng Bishu snorted coldly, contemptuously ncing at Yang Zhen. With his words, both Lan Fangyue and other women around reacted, their faces all bing somewhat strange. Just then, a sarcasticugh came from the side: ¡°Brother Yun, Brother Zeng, why bother with such a coarse fellow? Some foolish clowns just got lucky, thinking they are unmatched in the world. Whether they have real talent or not, we will see soon enough.¡± At such an event, who else would be ridiculing others except for Ding Keqi? Sure enough, Ding Keqi was approaching, apanied by three women. The three women had strange expressions, clearly having overheard the conversation between Yang Zhen and the others. They curiously looked at Yang Zhen. Lan Fangyue¡¯s face changed, looking unpleasant. All the geniuses from the tri-countries trial had gathered and were clearly targeting Yang Zhen. Yet, Yang Zhen was acting so carefree, it made her anxious. ¡°Who is the foolish clown you¡¯re talking about?¡± Yang Zhen cast a nce at Ding Keqi. ¡°You!¡± Ding Keqi stared back without backing down. People were taken aback, looking strangely at Ding Keqi. Snort! One of the three female disciples from the Valley of a Thousand Flowersughed, quickly covering her mouth as if startled. Her almond eyes scanned Yang Zhen curiously. When her gaze fell on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, she was taken aback and quickly turned her head away. ¡°You¡­¡± Ding Keqi, realizing he had been mocked by Yang Zhen again, let out a cold snort, his face turned extremely pale. Theughing disciple from the Valley of a Thousand Flowers, who looked to be around fourteen or fifteen, blushed shyly and lowered her gaze, her round, cute face making her stand out. However, when she raised her head to find Yang Zhen still looking at her, she quickly lowered it again in embarrassment. Was she this shy? ¡°What¡¯s the name of this little miss?¡± Yang Zhen winked at the round-faced girl. The round-faced girl looked pleadingly at the lead woman, a beautiful, stern-looking woman. When it became clear she would be no help, the girl nervously stammered, ¡°I¡­ I am called Shifei Xue.¡± Shifei Xue¡¯s voice was so quiet it seemed she was the only one who could hear it. She was incredibly shy. Just as Yang Zhen was going to tease the shy girl, a cough came from the side. A sister from the Valley of a Thousand Flowers stepped forward to shield Shifei Xue, giving Yang Zhen a cold warning look. Yang Zhen smacked his lips. This frosty woman, acting as if she were on her period, must be Liang Qiushui. Supposedly, she had an extraordinary talent and was a martial arts prodigy. Ding! A deep bell resounded, shaking all the practitioners at the summit. Suddenly remembering something, Yang Zhen turned to ask Lan Fangyue, ¡°Oh right, what are wepeting over again?¡± Everyone froze at Yang Zhen¡¯s question, staring nkly at him, including Lan Fangyue. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Yang Zhen looked at everyone in confusion. Lan Fangyue opened and closed her mouth, finally asking in disbelief, ¡°You still don¡¯t know what we¡¯repeting over?¡± ¡°Yep!¡± Yang Zhen responded clearly and sinctly. Everyone else was once again bewildered. Ding Keqi couldn¡¯t contain hisughter, pointing at Yang Zhen while clutching his belly, ¡°Were you sent here to be aedian? If you don¡¯t know what we¡¯repeting for, why did you bother toe?¡± Yang Zhen rolled his eyes, ¡°None of your damn business!¡± Chapter 60 - 060 It’s all over Chapter 60: It¡¯s all over Trantor: 549690339 Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present was taken aback. Ding Kiqi, who was scolded by Yang Zhen, instead of getting angry, burst outughing. He looked very pleased and amazed: ¡°Yang Zhen, despite your shameless dishonesty, your remarks just now havepletely exposed you. I thought you were self-confident because you had made some preparations ahead of time, but it turns out you are just overly conceited. You don¡¯t know a thing about thispetition, haha, this is the biggest joke I¡¯ve heard this year!¡± The ashen expressions on Zeng Bishu and Yun Jie¡¯s faces had disappeared, reced with astonishment and forcedughter. ¡°We were almost perturbed by such a presumptuous man. It seems we need to push harder.¡± Zeng Bishu brushed off non-existent dust from his clothes as if trying to brush off the bad luck broutht by Yang Zhen. Yun Jie smiled lightly, ¡°You¡¯re right, Brother Zeng. I shouldn¡¯t have misunderstood. I think there¡¯s no need for the Dark Gold Tower Badge on Yang Zhen.¡±?????????????????????? & Zeng Bishuughed heartily, looking at Yun Jie with interest and saying ¡°Brother Yun, upon hearing your words, I¡¯ve be interested. Why don¡¯t we see who¡¯ll end up with the badge?¡± The color drained from Yun Jie¡¯s face, he squinted his eyes and asked, ¡°Brother Zeng, have you mastered the Mindless Shadow of the Mindless Sect?¡± ¡°s, sadly, just a bitter than Brother Yun!¡± When these words left Zeng Bishu¡¯s mouth, the faces of everyone present changed dramatically. If the Sky Crossing Void of Changyue Tower were the most mysterious and unpredictable martial art in the three countries, then the Golden Cicada Step would be the most profound Buddhist martial art, and the Mindless Shadow of the Mindless Sect, the most peculiar Demon Sect martial technique- all three being extraordinarily superior martial techniques. As for which of these three martial techniques was the strongest, because no one had yet understood the Sky Crossing Void, it was considered the least by default, whereas the Golden Cicada Step and the Mindless Shadow were on par at the forefront. upon hearing that Zeng Bishu had sessfully mastered the Mindless Shadow, and apparently had done so some time ago, everyone present gasped in surprise. Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu truly were among the most powerful disciples of this generation¡¯s Great Sect, and even the Princess of the Nether Sun Country and Lu Xueqing from Dan Valley Lake fell short inparison. It seemed their reputations were not unearned. Lan Fangyue didn¡¯t seem shocked that Zeng Bishu had mastered the Mindless Shadow. She looked at Yang Zhen in a daze and asked in a low voice, ¡°Did you deliberately deceive them or do you really not know about the contest?¡± With a sincere face, Yang Zhen replied, ¡°I really don¡¯t know!¡± Lan Fangyue gave Yang Zhen a nk nce with a look that said ¡®how can I believe you¡¯. Yang Zhen was speechless and looked up to the sky! Suddenly, there was a mor in the crowd. Yang Zhen looked up and was taken by surprise. On the Cloud tform at the top of the Bright Peak, a middle-aged man in dark gold clothes appeared, emitting breathtaking Qi, at least from the powerful Nascent Soul Stage. To condense one¡¯s Essence into the Sea, gather it into the Golden Pill and achieve the Golden Core Stage was already remarkable. But when a Golden Core Stage Expert broke the Golden Pill and became a Nascent Soul Stage being, their strength would have to rise by leaps and bounds. ¡°It¡¯s Tan Fenglie, the master of me City! No wonder he is among the most outstanding Nascent Soul Stage Experts, the aura radiating from his body is incredibly terrifying.¡± ¡°So this is a Nascent Soul Stage Expert, as expected, they are highly impressive and carry an overwhelming presence.¡± People below the stage started discussing, and Yang Zhen also learned of this middle-aged man¡¯s identity; it was Tan Fenglie, the owner of me City! It was said that Tan Fenglie had once followed the ruler of the Nether Sun Country to campaign in the East Sea, causing upheaval and achieving great sess. Now, looking at the upright-looking middle-aged man, there was no evil aura whatsoever! After the bell rang, several people walked out from behind Tan Fenglie Hua Youyue was one of them and was undeniably the most conspicuous. Despite her young age, standing among these people, she didn¡¯t feel inferior and, on the contrary, her youth and beauty drew more attention. The rest of them were the leaders of this Three-Country Trial, at least elders of the sects, and even many sect masters came in person. After everyone had taken their seats, Tan Fenglie rose to his feet, made some opening remarks about the three-nation trials, and then said to the crowd with a grin, ¡°The top three in this three-nation trial will not only receive awards from the six great sects of the three countries but will also have the opportunity to be rmended for overseas trials¡± ¡°What?¡± The crowd below was in an uproar, all showing expressions of shock. Even those young and powerful warriors, who had initially seemed indifferent, were taken aback upon hearing this, their eyes bursting with intense fighting spirit. The concept of overseas trials held a lethal attraction for all young practitioners. Not only would they bepeting against the most formidable young practitioners from the Nether State maind, but they would also encounter practitioners from othernds-including the elite disciples of sects eyond this earthly realm. These were the true cultivators! Many practitioners were buzzing with excitement, specting about who would make it into the top three. Almost unanimously, they turned their gaze towards Yun Jie and the others. Yun Jieughed heartily and exchanged nces with Zeng Bishu ¡°Who would¡¯ve guessed that the top three in this tri-nation trial would be qualified for the overseas trials? Those who didn¡¯t turn up must be feeling quite disappointed now.¡± Zeng Bishu responded with a smile, ¡°Those arrogant fools who want to qualify for the overseas trials might have to risk their lives.¡± The crowd was in high spirits, having momentarily forgotten about Yang Zhen who should have been the center of attention. Yang Zhen, bored amongst the crowd and listening to Tan Fenglie prattle on retorted, ¡°They still haven¡¯t announced what the contest is. This is so mundane, I¡¯m about to fall asleep.¡± Just as Lan Fangyue was about to speak, the voice of Tan Fenglie echoed through again, ¡°Since the environment overseas is extremely dangerous-with a constant influx of ferocious beasts, and perilous territories that can instantly kill practitioners entering-we aim for this trial to enhance your survival potential overseas. The first trial will test your spirit soul strength. You should have already received this news and prepared ordingly.¡± Everyone nodded, as rumors about this news had circted earlier. Although unconfirmed, many had made preparations just in case, since it¡¯s always better to be safe than sorry. Yang Zhen was dumbfounded, ¡°This¡­ what preparation? No one told me about it.¡± Lan Fangyue gave a wry smile, ¡±1 told you twice. But you didn¡¯t listen.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. He had been so engrossed with his martial skills and cultivation methods that he hadn¡¯t fully prepared. Now that he knew the content of the trials, he suddenly realized that he had not practiced any cultivation method specifically to strengthen his spirit soul. He was done, this was going to be quite a sight! ¡°You should all know the rules by now. Within a hundred meters of the Tiantong staff, I will open the refining matrix at the peak of the Mount of Light. Those who stay the closest to the Tiantong staff, and those who stay the longest, will be deemed the winner!¡± Upon hearing this, the crowd below stirred and started preparing themselves. Yun Jieughed heartily. He nced at Yang Zhen by his side, a yful smirk on his face, and exaggeratedly said, ¡°What, Brother Yang has lost confidence in himself?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°Indeed, I need to practice a fad refining the spirit soul.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone in the arena was taken aback. Then they all burst intoughter, unable to stop. ¡°What¡­what did 1 hear? He¡¯s only thinking about practicing the soul-refining method now?¡± ¡°Instead of this, it would be better to find some talisman to protect the spirit soul, has Yang Zhen scared himself silly?¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t it be, doesn¡¯t he really know the content of this trial?¡± ¡°Serves him right, just a big show-off, Yang Zhen was too arrogant, this time he made a fool of himself.¡± ¡°Overturned in the gutter, this is what it means to be overturned in the gutter!¡± Yang Zhen nced at the practitioners who were taking delight in his misfortune, a faint smile crossed his face, and he slowly said, ¡°I remember you Chapter 61 - 061: Sharpening the Spear Before the Chapter 61: Sharpening the Spear Before the Battle Trantor: 549690339 Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyoneughed, especially a few practitioners surrounding sessors of the Great Sects, theirughter was especially exaggerated. ¡°What¡¯s the point of remembering us? If you¡¯ve got the guts,e after us!¡± ¡°You only have two hours, you¡¯d better hurry up and cultivate. Maybe you can catch up with the finalpetition stage, though you might not even pass the first round.¡± Boom! A wave of terrifying energy fluctuations came, and the Sky-Piercing Pestle radiated an endless force. The ferocious energy wave surged out in all directions, nketing the entire trial area of the peak of light in the blink of an eye. Yang Zhen looked up in surprise, even outside the trial field, he could feel the tremendous suppression the huge array had on the Spirit Soul. The Spirit Soul symbolized a practitioner¡¯s spiritual power. The stronger the Spirit Soul was, the more force it could withstand. Some strong Spirit Soul practitioners could even kill lower cultivation practitioners with a single thought, ensuring an instant kill. This was why Spirit Soul power was so popr on the maind of the Nether State. However, refining the Spirit Soul was extremely difficult. Ignoring the fact that there were few Cultivation Methods that could refine the Spirit Soul, the endless pain that came with Spirit Soul refinement was not something ordinary people could endure. Therefore, any practitioner who had cultivated Spirit Soul power often had a strong advantage over practitioners of the same realm. The trial began, and many people started walking towards the Sky-Piercing Pestle. Taking the Sky-Piercing Pestle as the center, the trial ground of the Peak of Light had ten circles in total. Each circle represented a different level of array suppression. The further one went in, the more terrifying the Spirit Soul suppression would be. The faces of those who entered the first trial circle changed drastically. After bearing the immense pressure, they all turned to look at Yang Zhen, showing their schadenfreude looks. However, everyone had some doubts in their hearts. After all, Yang Zhen was too cunning. Despite his ims to be unprepared, who knew if he was lying? Yang Zhen still hadn¡¯t moved, and except for Lan Fangyue, who was still outside, everyone else had entered the first trial circle, including Land Snow and Princess Changyang. Seeing how they had stopped on the firstyer, it was clear that they could still cope with the pressure, exhibiting an aura of ease and proficiency. ¡°You really didn¡¯t make any preparations?¡± Lan Fangyue looked at Yang Zhen with disbelief. Yang Zhen shook his head, nced at the schadenfreude practitioners, and strode towards the first trial circle with a serious expression. Seeing Yang Zhen walking over, everyone was startled, their expressions shifting. Even Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu halted, looking at Yang Zhen with doubtful faces. ¡°Could it be that this bastard really pretended?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll know when we see it!¡± They exchanged nces, both showing yful smiles. Almost everyone had heard about Yang Zhen¡¯s background, a disciple from a small sect who made his mark at the Nether State grand meeting and had evenprehended Sky Crossing Void by a stroke of luck. Without enough time to cultivate, he had joined the trials of the three countries. Such a small sect disciple was indeed lucky, but it was very likely, as Yang Zhen said, that he had never cultivated the Cultivation Method that refined Spirit Soul. Yang Zhen ignored the others¡¯ gazes. He stared at the first trial circle on the ground, took a step, and stamped down on it heavily. Boom! A wave of terrifying energy came, like a huge hammer that hit straight at Yang Zhen¡¯s head. The heart-wrenching pain made Yang Zhen¡¯s head dizzy. He retreated involuntarily out of the first trial circle. How terrifying! Yang Zhen looked at the first trial circle with a baffled expression on his face, feeling rather discouraged. Could the firstyer be this scary? The feeling of being hit by a big hammer on his head was simply unbearable. Roars ofughter rose all around. All the practitioners burst outughing, looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s dejected expression. ¡°You can¡¯t even withstand the first level, and you came to participate in the tri-nation trials? What a disgrace.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, I am waiting for you here. I¡¯ll stand right here without moving. If you can touch my clothes, I¡¯ll quit voluntarily!¡± ¡°Ha ha, this is just hriously pathetic. You can¡¯t even enter the first level, did you ever practice spirit soul power at all?¡± It was as if they had seen the funniest thing in the world; everyone wasughing uproariously. Some evenughed so hard that they failed to steady their spirit soul and almost got expelled by the formation. ¡°You all just wait!¡± Before Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes were people finding joy in his misfortune, he memorized their faces one by one. Lan Fangyue came to Yang Zhen¡¯s side with an odd expression, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t force it. If you injure the Sea of Knowledge, the loss won¡¯t be worth it.¡± The Sea of Knowledge stores the practitioner¡¯s spirit soul power. Only when the spirit soul power is strong enough can it umte in the snow mountain in the Sea of Knowledge and form spiritual consciousness. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and asked, ¡°Can you attack others inside the trial area?¡± Lan Fangyue gave a bitter smile, ¡°Let¡¯s not mention whether you can get in. Even if you could, you can¡¯t initiate a fight in there. Once there is true essence fluctuation, the formation will expel you, so you would lose.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, turned around, and left. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Lan Fangyue hesitated as he watched Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen waved his hand, ¡°You go ahead, don¡¯t wait for me. I¡¯ll go practice a cultivation method and thene right back.¡± Lan Fangyue paused and looked helplessly at Hua Youyue. After seeing Hua Youyue nod, he turned and headed towards the trial area. There were only a few advantage spots around the Celestial Mace, and they would be taken if he was toote. On the Cloud tform, a middle-agedmaughed and looked at Yang Zhen with interest. He said to Hua Youyue beside him, ¡°So this is the young man who managed toprehend Sky Crossing Void by luck. Who would have thought even the Flower Tower Master misjudges people sometimes.¡± Next to the middle-agedma, a refined-looking middle-aged schr in ck robes nodded, ¡°As it seems, Flower Tower Master actually gave a dark gold tower te to such a person. This is not very appropriate.¡± Hua Youyue remained indifferent, not bothered by their words, slowly replied, ¡°Who I want to give it to is not up to Lachan Temple or Heartless Sect to decide.¡± The Lama snorted coldly and stroked his beard, ¡°I have heard that many people covet this dark gold tower te. I wonder how long Yang Zhen can keep it.¡± After he finished, thema and schr exchanged nces, both showing profound smiles, but their smiles were quickly reced by astonishment. The schrughed and watched Yang Zhen approach, ¡°So, does Yang Zhen think he can solve his current problem by seeking Flower Tower Master?¡± Thema chuckled, ¡°Flower Tower Master is unparalleled in beauty and skills, perhaps she will be able to help Yang Zhen. You must help him.¡± Nobody seemed to hear the verbal sparring among the three people. The grudges between Hua Youyue, Lachan Temple, and Heartless Sect had a long history. Their rtionship was already bad, so when thema and schr saw this opportunity, they couldn¡¯t help but ridicule Hua Youyue. Although Hua Youyue kept her face expressionless, everyone could see the impatience and coldness in her eyes. Yang Zhen approached and looked at thema and schr in surprise, then noticing the cold in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes, he immediately realized what was going on. ¡°Do you have any cultivation methods for refining the spirit soul? Can you lend it to me?¡± Hua Youyue opened her mouth to speak, but themaughed loudly, looking at Yang Zhen with amusement, ¡°Young man, don¡¯t tell me you actually think that quick practice can help youpete with the geniuses?¡± ¡°How is it any of your business?¡± Yang Zhen gave thema a nce. The schr snorted coldly, ¡°Impudent, do you know who he is?¡± ¡°None of my business!¡± Yang Zhen rolled his eyes. ¡°You¡­¡± Both thema and schr were enraged. The corner of Hua Youyue¡¯s mouth showed a hint of a smile. She looked at Yang Zhen meaningfully. The coldness in her eyes not only disappeared but was reced with a sense of satisfaction.. Chapter 62 - 062: Really Impressive Chapter 62: Really Impressive Trantor: 549690339 | Thedesated monk stood up with a burst, pointing at Yang Zhen and eximed, ¡°Arrogant brat, don¡¯t think that I would not dare to kill you here!¡± Boom! A horrifying energy wave suddenly exploded from the desated monk¡¯s body, energy burst forth, and a violent aura charged towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen grunted, instantaneously breaking into a cold sweat, but his face lit up with a frenzied and eager expression. ¡°You can try!¡± Hua Youyue shot Yang Zhen a surprised nce, and with a casual wave of her hand, a stream of energy poured towards the turbulent golden wave, instantly dissipating the horrifying pressure. ¡°Desated monk, are you taking me too lightly? The desated monk coldly snorted, squinting and said, ¡°Does the Flower Tower Master intend to lift a finger for such an insolent and ignorant brat of a disciple?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression hardened, suddenly holding a long sword releasing an eerie chill, causing a drop in temperature around her. A refreshing scent spread into the surroundings, stunning all the surrounding practitioners all at once. To fight or not to fight, it was self-evident! Tan Fenglie hurriedly stood up, and chuckled, ¡°Let¡¯s all calm down. There¡¯s no need to get all worked up for something so trivial. How about we resolve any and all grudges after the tri-nationpetition?¡± The desated monk grimly nced at Yang Zhen andughed, ¡°Well said, I will give you this face!¡± Then, the desated monk and the middle-aged gentleman exchanged a nce and burst intoughter before sitting back down. Hua Youyue nodded at Tan Fenglie. When she turned around, she already had a glittering golden pill in her hand. ¡°Soul Rousing Pill?¡± The middle-aged gentleman eximed, unable to believe his eyes as he stared at Hua Youyue, whispering, ¡°Flower Tower Master, is it not overkill to use such a precious Soul Rousing Pill just for some Spirit Soul trails?¡± A hint of a smile crossed Hua Youyue¡¯s face, she spoke slowly, ¡°What¡¯s it to you¡­What I choose to do, has nothing to do with you, right? Yang Zhen was taken aback. Even though he hadn¡¯t heard of a Soul Rousing Pill before, he could still sense the extraordinary nature of this pill. He didn¡¯t expect Hua Youyue to value him so much. Was there something strange about this? The middle-aged gentlemen furrowed his brow and turned to Tan Fenglie, whispering,¡± Tan city master, a Soul Rousing Pill is a Heaven-level pill and is extremely rare, using it in such apetition, I¡¯m afraid it isn¡¯t quite fair to the others, don¡¯t you think?¡± Tan Fenglie furrowed his eyebrows, casting a deep nce at Hua Youyue, he was about to speak but stopped. Then, Hua Youyue turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Now that they¡¯ve all entered the fifth level, if you were to take this Soul Rousing Pill, maybe you could catch up. But it might be a bit difficult to get to the seventh level. I also have a Heaven-levelmon Cultivation Method here named Soul Refinement Scripture¡­ which one would you like to choose? Upon hearing this, all eyes fell on Yang Zhen. Especially the desated monk and the middle-aged gentleman, the expressions on their faces changed unpredictably. Even a fool would know to choose the Soul Rousing Pill over practicing some Soul Refinement Scripture at this point. Yang Zhen was not just not a fool but craftier than a monkey. The choice Hua Youyue gave was basically no different from handing over the Soul Rousing Pill directly, right? Tan Fenglie opened his mouth to speak but then said nothing. After all, Yang Zhen had not made a choice yet, and considering the fairness of thepetition, he could not prematurely obstruct Hua Youyue. At the Cloud tform, everyone understood Yang Zhen¡¯s cunningness. They silently watched as Yang Zhen made his choice, their expressions varied, but most of them bore a look of disappointment. Nothing is as convincing as seeing for yourself. At first, people still believed that Yang Zhen was a genius, at the very least, a talented person with some luck. But now, seeing Yang Zhen behaving this way, their impressions of him plummeted immediately. If Yang Zhen had directly asked Hua Youyue for the Soul Rousing Pill without practicing the Spirit Soul power, even though people might try to stop him for the sake of fairness in thepetition, they wouldn¡¯t look down upon him for that, after all, a good man knows when to choose wisely. But Yang Zhen, taking the guise of seeking Cultivation Methods to demonstrate his cleverness, wasn¡¯t there anyone in the crowd who could see through his tactic? The ascetic and middle-aged gentleman exchanged a nce, both showing a look of disdain in their eyes. To them, this trivial cunning was nothing short of insulting their intelligence. Now they both didn¡¯t even feel like opposing the Spirit Soul Pill anymore. For Yang Zhen who resorted to such small tricks, even if he were to take the Spirit Soul Pill on the spot and attempt the trial, they wouldn¡¯t fear him. The ascetic sneered, looking at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Young man, I have seen many geniuses, but those fishing for fame andpliments always end up in a terrible state. You may as well keep your wits to yourself, so as not to beughed at by the public.¡± The middle-aged man also nodded, but cast a somewhat confused look at Hua Youyue, seemingly not understanding why she, given her status and strength at this time, would cooperate with Yang Zhen to such a degree. From any angle, it seemed unnecessary for her to put so much effort into helping Yang Zhen. Could it be that there was any unknown secret about the ¡®Sky Crossing Void¡¯ that Yang Zhen had grasped? While the middle-aged man was puzzled, Yang Zhen looked at the sneering ascetic with a weird expression, a look of someone staring at a fool that shocked everyone present. ¡°I have no idea what you¡¯re talking about!¡± Yang Zhen snorted and picked up the Spirit Soul Refining Scripture from Hua Youyue¡¯s hands. ¡°HOW impudent, arrogant boy¡­ What?¡± The ascetic was repeatedly defied by Yang Zhen, turning his expression to furious agitation. But when he saw that Yang Zhen had actually picked up the Cultivation Method from Hua Youyue¡¯s hand, he suddenly looked astonished. Not just the ascetic, everyone else was also stunned. They didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to really choose the Cultivation Method, how could that be possible? Unless one was a fool, everyone knew that the Spirit Soul Pill was a better choice at this juncture. No under such circumstances, there could only be one choice ¨C to choose the Spirit Soul Pill. And to choose the Cultivation Method for further cultivation at this point? What a joke! Even Hua Youyue was taken aback by Yang Zhen¡¯s choice, asking with a strange look on her face, ¡°You really choose the Spirit Soul Refining Scripture?¡± Yang Zhen looked surprised, ¡°Isn¡¯t it? The Spirit Soul Pill is a consumable, it can only be eaten once. When the effects are gone, they¡¯re gone. But the Spirit Soul Refining Scripture can refine one¡¯s Spirit Soul, obtaining a true Spirit Soul Power¡­¡± Upon saying this, Yang Zhen nced at the ascetic and the middle-aged man, and continued, ¡°Only a fool would ignore the Cultivation Method and choose a consumable.¡± With these words out, everyone went speechless. Even though they knew Yang Zhen was being cunning, they couldn¡¯t help but feel that what he said made an absurd amount of sense. Both the ascetic and the middle-aged man¡¯s faces turned ashen, ring at Yang Zhen, ¡°The poor monk really wants to see how much longer you can keep up this act!¡± Hearing this, people realized wryly. Could Yang Zhen be finding it hard to get off his high horse, hellbent on choosing the Spirit Soul Refining Scripture for the sake of face? If that were the case, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to keep up the act much longer and his true colors were bound to be exposed. At this point, Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu, among others, had already be familiar with the fiveyer Spirit Soul suppression and were advancing towards the sixthyer. With their talent and the intensity of their Spirit Soul Power, they should be able to enter the seventh or even the eighthyer. No matter what, Yang Zhen would not be able to reach the seventhyer before them, or even reach it at all. Seeing Yang Zhen seem determined to choose the Spirit Soul Refining Scripture, Hua Youyue frowned, hesitated to speak, and looked at Yang Zhen with puzzlement in her eyes. just as if Hua Youyue had originally thought she already knew Yang Zhen well, but found out that the Yang Zhen she knew was just the tip of the iceberg. Could Yang Zhen create another miracle again? Seeing Yang Zhen wink at her, Hua Youyue¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She didn¡¯t know why, but she herself couldn¡¯t suppress that ridiculous thought, as if Yang Zhen was about to surprise everyone again. Upon thinking of this, Hua Youyue took a deep breath and shook her head bitterly. Create another miracle, how could that be possible! ¡°Pretentious!¡±, many people sneered at Yang Zhen¡¯s performance. Yang Zhen ignored the astonished looks of the crowd, winked at Hua Youyue andughed heartily as he turned to leave, ¡°I never put on airs, because I¡­ am genuinely amazing!¡± Chapter 63 - 063: The Three Talents Soul Refining Chapter 63: The Three Talents Soul Refining Trantor: 549690339 Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present furrowed their brows. With a sigh, Tan Fenglie turned to Hua Youyue and helplessly stated, ¡°Although Yang Zhen has decent talent, having grasped Sky Crossing Void, grasping and practicing are two different things. Moreover, his arrogance is not necessarily a good thing. Do you, Flower Tower Master, really n on taking a gamble on him?¡± All the others in the area turned their heads, staring at Hua Youyue in surprise. The gaunt, elderly man and the refined middle-aged gentleman, in particr, had a trace of astonishment pass across their faces as they stared at her uncertainly. Under the gaze of the crowd, Hua Youyue shifted her gaze from Yang Zhen and said with a smile, ¡°I don¡¯t know whether Yang Zhen will manage to reach that stage. But in him, I seem to see a reflection of ourte master.¡± ¡°What?¡± Tan Fenglie was taken aback, he gazed at Hua Youyue in surprise with an expression of reverence appearing in his eyes. He then shook his head and gave a bitter smile, ¡°1 didn¡¯t realize you had such a high evaluation of Yang Zhen. If Yang Zhen knew how youpared him to that predecessor who once shocked the Nether State, who was both outstanding and exceptional, he might faint from the thrill.¡± Upon reaching this point, Tan Fenglie furrowed his brows and continued, ¡°But the environment overseas isn¡¯t like it is ind; ever-changing and fraught with danger. Even you couldn¡¯t enter there back then. Do you think Yang Zhen¡­ might be able to?¡± The old man and the middle-aged gentleman exchanged surprised nces, their uncertain expressions gradually altering as they continued to exchange nces. With a chuckle, Flower Tower Master said as if oblivious to their secretive nces, ¡°How would we know without trying? I believe Lord Tan should understand: As long as the Moon Spirit is unable to enter, we¡¯ll be restless.¡± Tan Fenglie nodded and sighed, ¡°With Senior Wind¡¯s disappearance, the entire Nether State is worried. However, you don¡¯t need to fret like this. Senior Wind is extremely talented and formidable. Heaven always aids the worthy.¡± Hua Youyue smiled, nodding her head, a glimmer of destion passing over her eyes. She sighed, ¡°I hope so.¡± At that moment, an old woman suddenly eximed, ¡°Yang Zhen¡­he¡¯s really going to cultivate the Soul Tempering Sutra here? Everyone was taken aback and turned to look in the direction of the voice. They saw Yang Zheng calmly sitting at the edge of the array, sitting cross-legged with his hand forming five skyward seals. He was indeed about to start cultivation. Hua Youyue had an odd expression, she herself had cultivated the Soul Tempering Sutra. Even though it was only a mortal ranked, Heaven-Level Cultivation Method, it was not something that could be cultivated with ease. In reality, Hua Youyue had already predicted that Yang Zhen might not have cultivated any method for refining the Spirit Soul cultivation method and prepared him a Spirit Stabilizing Pill early on. The reason for giving Yang Zhen the cultivation method now, and moreover, the most difficult to cultivate Soul Tempering Sutra from the Changyue Tower, was not for Yang Zhen to cultivate the method and then undergo the trial afterward. Instead, she wanted to further validate Yang Zhen¡¯s talent and potential. From the very beginning, Hua Youyue had no n of letting Yang Zhen cultivate right now, but rather nned on having him take the Spirit Stabilizing Pill. What Hua Youyue didn¡¯t expect, however, was that Yang Zhen didn¡¯t choose to take the Spirit Stabilizing Pill as she had anticipated. This made Hua Youyue¡¯s curiosity about Yang Zhen even more intense. The crowd watched Yang Zhen with peculiar expressions. Yang Zhen was actually cultivating the Soul Tempering Sutra in public view. Naturally, the people in the formation could see this and were ¡®awed¡¯ by him. ¡°Hahaha, I find it hrious, Yang Zhen is actually cultivating a Spirit Soul Strengthening Cultivation Method!¡± ¡°Go, Yang Zhen, do your best! I¡¯m still here waiting for you, but currently, I¡¯m on the fourth floor, you must seed in your cultivation ande to the fourth floor to touch the corner of my robe.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he naive? Does he really think he can do it in time?¡± Within the crowd from the Valley of Flowers, Liang Qiushui looked at Yang Zhen with disdain and said to Shi Feixue beside her, ¡°From the moment we saw Yang Zhen, you¡¯ve been sizing him up. Could it be that you¡¯ve grown interested in him?¡± Shi Feixue¡¯s round face blushed hotly and she hurriedly shook her head stating, ¡°No¡­not at all, senior sister, don¡¯t speak nonsense. ¡°Then why are you always looking at him secretly? ¡°I¡­¡± Shi Feixue appeared lost for a moment, then said, ¡°I just think he is very courageous, not afraid at all despite the circumstances.¡± Liang Qiushui exhaled sharply, and said impatiently, ¡°Do you think everyone is as timid as you?¡± Shi Feixue lowered her head bashfully, her face red. As she sneaked a nce at Yang Zhen who was still cultivating, her expression suddenly changed. This is not good!¡± The words of Senior Sister Feixue sent a shock among the crowd. Following their gaze, a hint of schadenfreude appeared on their faces. Yang Zhen seemed to have run into some problems during his cultivation, hisplexion changing between pale and flush. His aura was fluctuating intensely, giving the impression that he might explode any moment. Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes narrowed in concern, seeing Yang Zhen still gritting his teeth in perseverance, she furrowed her brow and murmured, ¡°This shouldn¡¯t be, although Soul Refining Scripture is difficult to practice, it doesn¡¯t harm the practitioner. He¡­ did he practice wrong?¡± Yun Jie and others who had just reached the seventhyer stopped in their tracks, finally showing some seriousness in their countenance, making the situation look somewhat difficult. Upon seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s appearance, Yun Jie and the others exchanged nces, revealing a mocking expression. Laughing derisively alongside them were the balding monk and the middle-aged elegant gentleman. However, they had already lost interest in Yang Zhen, hoping to see Hua Youyue¡¯s reactions after Yang Zhen were to fail his practice. Yang Zhen had no idea that he had be the center of attention once again, and he was somewhat flustered. Being highly talented wasn¡¯t always a good thing. Sometimes it gave rise to whimsical thoughts, as had happened this time, causing a mishap that nearly cost him his peace of mind. Although the Soul Refining Scripture was profound and challenging to practice, with Yang Zhen¡¯s extraordinary talents, he pushed the scripture up to the Spiritual Level. Being at the Spiritual Level surpassed the realm of the mundane and entered the realm of superior cultivation methods. Moreover, even its name had changed. The current Soul Refining Scripture was significantly different from the previous one, and renaming it the ¡°Three Talents Soul Refining Scripture¡± would be more appropriate. Heaven, Earth, and Man, the three elements, were prevalent throughout everything. Once Yang Zhen began his training, he felt a huge explosion in his mind. The terrifying impact was manifold stronger than being hit by a hammer when entering the cultivation method, giving Yang Zhen a sense of creating the world in his own mind. For nearly ten breaths, a horrifying noise rattled inside Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. His Spirit Soul and consciousness were torn apart. Under the infusion of violent waves and Spirit Soul power, a mysterious force tore apart his mind, creating a world inside. When Yang Zhen came to his senses again, he found himself in a deste world. Endless chaos surrounded him, fused with a horrifying primeval aura. It was deste, ancient, yet felt like a newborn world, brimming with endless potential. The next moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened into perfectly round saucers. ¡°Is¡­ is this the Spiritual Sea?¡± The thought of such a possibility made Yang Zhen shudder. If people learned he had already opened up the Spiritual Sea, it would likely shake the entire Nether State continent. Although everyone had a different cultivation level when opening the Spiritual Sea, very few people could sessfully open up the sea of knowledge before the Nascent Soul Stage. Anyone who had opened up the sea of consciousness before the Nascent Soul Stage was either a heaven-blessed genius who appeared only once in a hundred or even a thousand years or had met with some heaven-defying opportunity. As for someone like Yang Zhen who had opened up the sea of consciousness at the Foundation Establishment, forget about seeing, they had never even heard of such a thing. Yang Zhen chuckled smugly, ¡°I always say, people like me don¡¯t need to pretend.¡± No sooner had he said this, than a thunderous explosion echoed in mid-air, and countless lightning bolts rained down from the sky, making Yang Zhen¡¯s hair stand on end. ¡°Oh dear, can¡¯t we just talk about it? Is the lightning really necessary?¡± Yang Zhen darted to one side. Just where he had been standing before, at the heart of the Spiritual Sea, appeared a soft green shoot that unfolded two dew-filled leaves with a pop as it sprung from the ground. Yang Zhen was astounded by the unexpected scene.. A tree sapling was growing inside his head? Chapter 64 - 064: Spirit Soul like the Sea Chapter 64: Spirit Soul like the Sea Trantor: 549690339 Anyone whose head sprouted a seedling would probably be scared out of their wits, let alone Yang Zhen, who was terrified of death. He panicked a bit and bent over to examine it on the ground. Well, it looked quite appetizing! Yang Zhen had never seen such vividly green vegetation. His wide eyes could see the veins on the leaves, and the trajectory of the flowing spirit soul energy. The nearly transparent leaves hinted at a mysterious feeling, and upon closer investigation, Yang Zhen felt the breath of the universe surge towards him. It felt as if this seedling had existed rather than just sprouted recently. Yang Zhen was puzzled. How could a tree sprout in his mind, out of nowhere? Luckily, it wasn¡¯t growing out of his head. Imagine what that would look like! Suddenly, Yang Zhen remembered the seed he had obtained from the altar. His eyes grewrger. Could it be that the seed burrowed into his brain, took root, sprouted, and turned into a small tree? Wouldn¡¯t this unknown thing bring some trouble? While Yang Zhen was engrossed in his thoughts, a boundless wave of energy burst out between the heaven and the earth with a loud bang. Amidst shes of lightning and thunder, violent anomalies of heaven and earth stirred up waves in Yang Zhen¡¯s spiritual sea, but he wasn¡¯t affected at all. The terrifying thunderp pierced through heaven and earth, and the hazy primordial aura separated and formed uneven mountains and swamps in the distance, while the sky became clear. Yang Zhen wanted to take another look at the seedling but suddenly everything went dark. By the time he opened his eyes, he was in front of the formation. His clothes were soaked, and he was panting heavily. Without looking, he knew his condition was disastrous. He appeared pale, weak, and was almost half-lying on the ground. He felt as though countless women had drained his energy, and he didn¡¯t want to move, but his spirits were high. All subtle breaths in heaven and earth were transmitted clearly to his mind and things he couldn¡¯t sense before were now clear. Was this the benefit of breaking through the spirit soul¡¯s power? Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know to what extent his spirit soul¡¯s power had broken through, but he did enjoy the feeling of turning negative into positive. ¡°Yang Zhen, are you alright?¡± A concerned voice echoed nearby. Yang Zhen turned his head and responded in surprise, ¡°How have youe out?¡± Lan Fangyue red at Yang Zhen and instead of answering his question said, ¡°You¡¯re too impulsive. Even I dare not cultivate the Purifying Soul Sutra. One careless mistake could lead to eternal damnation. But you seem uncaring. Aren¡¯t you scared of death?¡± ¡°Fear!¡± Yang Zhen answered honestly, ¡°Of course, I am!¡± Seeing that Yang Zhen awakened, everyone was stunned. An ironic voice came from the direction of the heavenly tool not far away. ¡°I have truly been enlightened this time. I¡¯ve never seen anyone cultivate themselves into this state.¡± ¡°Was Yang Zhen sessful?¡± ¡°Sessful? Are you joking? Have you ever seen someone cultivate themselves into such a moribund state?¡± ¡°Seems like I haven¡¯t. This is too terrifying. His body is shivering like a sifter for chaff now.¡± ¡°At least he didn¡¯t die. Yang Zhen¡¯s luck is extraordinary indeed.¡± At the Cloud tform, the bald-headed monk and the elegant middle-aged man exchanged disappointed nces, seeming regretful that Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t perished. They let out a nonchntugh. Hua Youyue, however, breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes shing with concern. She then looked in the direction of the heavenly tool. Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu truly were among the strong contenders of Dajiang Country¡¯s younger generation. They had already stabilized themselves within the eighthyer, although immobile, their progress was startling. Even Liang Qiushui of Wanhua Valley had stalled at the seventhyer, unable to move a step further. She nced enviously at Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu, but when she looked back at Yang Zhen¡¯s weakened state, her eyes filled with scorn, and she scoffed, ¡°Compared to Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu, Yang Zhen is worlds apart!¡± Her voice was soft, but all around heard it clearly, especially Senior Sister Fei Xue, who trembled and lowered her head. She knew that these words were meant for her. Liang Qiushui sneered at Senior Sister Fei Xue before closing her eyes, intending to resist the spirit soul¡¯s suppression wholeheartedly. Princess Changyang and Lu Xueqing were also on the seventh level, in the same position as where Shi Feixue was, a bit further out than Liang Qiushui. Hearing Liang Qiushui¡¯s words, Princess Changyang and Lu Xueqing looked at each other, both frowning slightly. Both of them turned their heads to look at Yang Zhen in unison, apparently puzzled. Given the character and strength Yang Zhen had previously exhibited, he shouldn¡¯t be failing at every level. Could it be that he had truly never encountered anything to do with the Spirit Souls before? As everyone was mulling over their thoughts, Yang Zhen suddenly stood up and stretched out his body in a hearty and rxed manner. The cultivators who had been constantly observing Yang Zhen gasped together, though most wore expressions of schadenfreude. ¡°Does he now finally realize the vast gap between himself and a true genius?¡± ¡°It seems Yang Zhen has failed in his cultivation. Under these circumstances, he will surely leave here humiliated. It¡¯s better for him to save face than stay here and be a disgrace.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity, actually. Yang Zhen is quite impressive in certain respects.¡± ¡°This reveals the gap between the disciples of small sects and true geniuses. Geniuses like Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu are outstanding in every way, unlike Yang Zhen, who only excels in certain areas but falls short in all others.¡± ¡°Wow, he is still not giving up. He wants to try again?¡± Seeing Yang Zhen moving step by step towards the array, everyone drew in a sharp breath. Lan Fangyue tugged at Yang Zhen¡¯s clothes, looking slightly worried as she said, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t push yourself.¡± As Yang Zhen was about to speak, a clear voice came through, ¡°Yang Zhen¡­ don¡¯t force yourself.¡± Hearing this, everyone drew in a sharp breath, staring in surprise at Hua Youyue. This clear voice belonged to none other than Hua Youyue herself. The level of attention Hua Youyue showed towards Yang Zhen was truly puzzling for everyone. Yang Zhen looked deeply at Hua Youyue,ughed heartily as he turned around and strode towards the array amidst the stunned onlookers. ¡°The one virtue I do possess among my numerous failings is self-awareness, but in life, one should aim to be an extraordinary man alive and a formidable ghost in death. If these bastards belittle me and I swallow my anger, wouldn¡¯t my existence in this world be in vain?¡± Upon uttering these words, a wave of energy burst from Yang Zhen, surrounding his body. ¡°Spirit Soul Force, how is this possible?¡± ¡°Impossible, such a terrifying Spirit Soul Force, how¡­ how did he do it?¡± Staring at Yang Zhen dumbfoundedly and with her mouth agape, Lan Fangyue was shocked. The terrifying Soul Force emanating from Yang Zhen was even stronger than Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu. No, it was much stronger. If the Spirit Soul Force emanated by Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu¡ªwho could both ess the eighth level¡ªwas akin to a gentle breeze, then the Spirit Soul Force radiating from Yang Zhen was like a violent storm. On the Cloud tform, Hua Youyue, her face shing with shock, stood up instantly and watched Yang Zhen in disbelief. The old monk and the middle-aged gentleman¡¯s mouths hung open, their eyes likewise reflecting incredulity. They wanted to say something, yet no words came out. Taking one step, then two, Yang Zhen moved lightly, appearing unbothered by the array¡¯s suppression. He quickly reached the fifth level, causing everyone to exim in surprise. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m in. Ah, I¡¯m out.¡± Azy voice came out. Yang Zhen was in front of the cultivator who had said touching his clothes would force him out of the array. He alternated between touching the front and back of his garment. ¡°Eh, howe you¡¯ve only gotten this far? Can¡¯t move anymore?¡± Yang Zhen circled the cultivator twice, clicking his tongue in wonder. ¡°You need more exercise in the future. Look at you, even a snail moves faster. Still stuck at the fifth level, isn¡¯t it shameful?¡± ¡°Oh, I touched the clothes. Eh? I touched the clothes again. Now I¡¯m touching the left side, now the right, are you satisfied now? If not, I¡¯ll keep touching.¡± St! The cultivator¡¯s face turned beet red, and he spat out blood.. Chapter 65 - 065: Bullying Chapter 65: Bullying Trantor: 549690339 How deplorable! Incredibly deplorable! A group of people stood with mouths agape, watching Yang Zhen roaming around the Practitioner, touching here and there, even circling around him, all while uttering extremely annoyingments. Everyone was left stupefied. The male Practitioner nkly watched as Yang Zhen ran circles around him, his face full of disbelief. Especially after hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. The image of him spurting out blood like a spring sent chills down everyone¡¯s spines. Under such circumstances, the Practitioner¡¯s Spirit Soul couldn¡¯t possibly stay stable. He was thrown out by the array, falling to the ground,pletely unconscious. ¡°Oh dear, big brother, watch your flight! You¡¯re not looking graceful lying t on your back like a wild goose!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s heart-piercing mocking, thoughced with a tone of concern, sent chills down the spine of everyone present. Even the Practitioner sprawled on the ground¡ªwhether he was dead from anger or simply fainted¡ªshuddered and spat another mouthful of blood. Spirit Soul Trials might not threaten one¡¯s life, but the terrifying suppression of the Spirit Soul could still wound them. The Practitioner¡¯s Spirit Soul, already unstable and now shaken by suppression, was then creepily carried away by rescue personnel. Yang Zhen shook his head and sighed, ¡°Such a fine man, yet he failed due to emotional instability. Such a pity.¡± Everyone twitched their lips upon hearing these words. If it were not for your jeering, would his mental state have be unstable? Yang Zhen was truly shameless! He managed to anger the Practitioner to the point of coughing up blood. This horrified everyone and significantly altered their understanding of the term ¡®shameless¡¯. Every previously known shameless person seemed utterly decentpared to Yang Zhen. After Yang Zhen closed his mouth, the entire trial venue descended into a deadly silence. Nobody expected that Yang Zhen, who previously couldn¡¯t even enter the first level, would obtain a Cultivation Method for refining his Spirit Soul from Hua Youyue, casually practice it, nearly killing himself in the process, and now move freely between the fourth and fifth levels. Furthermore, his ease suggested that he had mastered the method. Even if someone saw this with their own eyes, they would hardly believe it if anyone told them about it. Since when was the Cultivation Method to refine the Spirit Soul so easy? Was refining the Spirit Soul so simple? Flick your fingers casually, have a near-death experience in the process, and just like that, you¡¯ve refined it? How should the Practitioners who¡¯ve been working hard for several years refining their Spirit Souls live with this? The bald monk and the middle-aged schr widened their eyes, seemingly witnessing the most incredible scene in the world. They shared a look, both having an ¡®am-I-dreaming?1 expression. Hua Youyue, who was so astonished she stood up, stared at Yang Zhen with a sparkle in her eyes, as if seeing him for the first time and was filled with shock and awe. The better she understood the Soul Refining Method, the more she realized how difficult it was to practice. Most Cultivation Methods were created by their ancestors, infused with their ancestors¡¯ insights into the Dao and would not suit everyone; only a few conformed to one¡¯s Daoist feeling, allowing them to sessfully cultivate it. The closer the feeling of Tao between the creator of the Cultivation Method and the practitioner, the faster the practitioner can cultivate the method. Only a few people knew that the Soul Refining Method was a Cultivation Method created by Hua Youyue¡¯s master. ording to him, ordinary people would have difficulties cultivating it, only those who grasped its Dao principle could master it, and even be proficient. The more Hua Youyue studied the Soul Refining Method, the more profound she found it. It had a lot of aspects that somehow resonated with the Dao. The more she understood, the higher the level she could cultivate to. Despite Hua Youyue¡¯s exceedingly high talent, she always felt iplete and believed that the method could be expanded further. Could it be that Yang Zhen actually managed to cultivate such a peculiar method? Considering Yang Zhen¡¯s current state, he¡¯d have to be at least at the sixth level to move freely between the fourth and fifth levels. There¡¯s a great difference between merely staying on the fifth level and freely moving between the fourth and fifth levels. The disparity in suppressing the Spirit Soul between these two could shatter a person in an instant¡ªit certainly was something the Practitioner who spat blood earlier couldn¡¯t have managed. Thinking of this, Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes sparkled, and her breath became erratic, a situationpletely unfamiliar to her. This peculiar feeling left Hua Youyue somewhat at a loss, a feeling the ever-confident Hua Youyue had never experienced before. No one could have imagined the day woulde when a man younger than her would leave the seemingly unperturbed Hua Youyue at a loss. It wasn¡¯t a romantic feeling. Rather, Hua Youyue saw a potential in Yang Zhen that could help her aplish her lifelong desire. Lan Fangyue, Princess Changyang, Lu Xueqing, Yun Jie, and Zeng Bishu were all shocked, staring at Yang Zhen in astonishment. Liang QiuShui¡¯s eyes went wide, disbelief etched on her face. Not far behind her, Shi FeiXue stealthily nced at Liang QiuShui and clenched her fists, an aura of anticipation clearly visible on her rounded face. Seeing that Liang QiuShui hadn¡¯t noticed her, she sneakily studied Yang Zhen. Zeng Bishu¡¯s face hardened as he red at Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, aren¡¯t you going a bit too far? Ma Jing only said a few words to you and you had him coughing blood and fainting. Is there any difference between you and those evil bullies?¡± His words made the crowd chime in, unanimously condemning Yang Zhen¡¯s shamelessness and ruthless hand. Yun Jie joined his hands together, ¡°Yang Zhen, even the heavens have a principle of kindness. I urge you to refrain from going down the wrong path!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, even if you are a genius in martial skills and cultivation methods, you shouldn¡¯t be this shameless. With your vindictive personality, how will you advance and stabilize your state of mind?¡± ¡°Even if you have reached the fifth or sixth level, can you manage to breach the seventh or eighth? I advise you not to offend too many people, lest you bring ruin upon yourself!¡± One by one, usations came from those above the seventh level, but not a single person from the fifth level dared to say a word. Even those on the sixth level were somewhat fearful. Given Yang Zhen¡¯s current spirit soul strength, he could hop between the fourth and fifth levels without issue. Who knew if he would suddenly leap to the sixth? ¡°Did I bully someone?¡± Yang Zhen pointed at himself, his face filled with confusion, ¡°Did I?¡± Just as the crowd was about to respond, Yang Zhen stomped his foot. A thunderous tremor shook the ground, startling everyone as they looked at him with terrified eyes. Yang Zhen burst intoughter, a look of disdain on his face as he stared down those above the seventh level. ¡°You all are so good at dressing up the truth. Who can¡¯t put on an act? I can also do it too. Do you want a taste?¡± The crowd seethed with anger, but before they could retort, Yang Zhen cut them off. ¡°So you¡¯re saying I¡¯m bullying people?¡± Yang Zhen surveyed the crowd, ¡°Well, today I¡¯m going to be a bully. Anyone who was griping earlier needs to step forward or else don¡¯t me me for not being polite!¡± Zeng Bishu and Yun Jie¡¯s faces darkened simultaneously. Not one of them could have foreseen that Yang Zhen would be so brazen. How could they restrain a man who didn¡¯t care about losing face? With this thought, everyone began to feel an escting dread. They finally realized the extent of the enemy they had made. Yang Zhen despised those two hypocrites, Zeng Bishu, and Yun Jie. He wore a sardonic smile, striding step by step toward the two. Upon witnessing Yang Zhen¡¯s speed, everyone drew in a sharp breath. ¡°Yang Zhen, are you mad? Stop right now!¡± Princess ChangYang shouted, an expression of terror on her face. Even Zeng Bishu and Yun Jie wouldn¡¯t dare to move so quickly. The terrifying spiritual pressure between the levels required time to adjust. Yang Zhen¡¯s reckless movement could lead to serious injuries, or even permanent impairments to his spiritual consciousness. Yang Zhen nced at Princess ChangYang and burst intoughter, his pace quickening until he reached Zeng Bishu and Yun Jie¡¯s side. He then crouched in between them amidst their shocked stares. ¡°Rx, what¡¯s got you so wound up?¡± Yang Zhen lightly patted their shoulders. Both men¡¯s eyes twitched, their faces revealing a look of utter shock for the first time. Rx? You have the nerve to ask us to rx during a time like this¡­ can we even rx? Who could have thought that you could walk over here so easily? Unless it happened in front of their own eyes, neither of them would believe such a thing. Seeing their disbelief, Yang Zhen shook his head, then added, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m quite kind-hearted, and I don¡¯t n on going too far. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here just to ask you both a question.¡± ¡°What question?¡± The two men simultaneously asked, full of confusion. Yang Zhen winked at them, responding, ¡°I just want to know, are you guys mad?¡± ¡°You!¡± Their faces turn green, then red from suppressed anger. ¡°Whoa!¡± Yang Zhen stood up, ¡°Be careful, no need to get so riled up. Otherwise, the formation will throw you out too..¡± Chapter 66 - 066:1 Really Want to Sing Chapter 66:1 Really Want to Sing Trantor: 549690339??? ¡ã Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Hua Youyue who was on the Cloud tform curled her lips into a beautiful curve and curiously observed Yang Zhen¡¯s bizarre antics. The withered monk and the middle-aged schr couldn¡¯t take it any longer. Their faces looked as ufortable as if they had swallowed a dead fly that had melted in their mouths, leaving them unable to spit it out. The other observers¡¯ gazes were dim, their eyes twitching as they looked at Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu, and couldn¡¯t help but show expressions of pity. It was so pitiful. Though the two were talents that only arose once in a hundred years, such talents also required a growth process. The fact that they could enter the eighth level already surprised everyone. But now, even though they could enter the eighth level, they could only sit cross-legged there, struggling to maintain theirposure, resisting the wave after wave of violent Spirit Soul suppression until they broke out in a cold sweat. Then there was Yang Zhen ¨C this bastard was asfortable on the eighth level as if he were in his own house, no, as if he were on his own bed. He was even casually stretching his arms and legs and performing some difficult gymnastic moves, showing off brazenly. Yun lie¡¯s face was changing colors, his eyes twitching non-stop. He frowned, closed his eyes, and continuously recited scriptures with his hands sped together. Zeng Bishu was worse. He didn¡¯t know any scriptures, so he just stared at Yang Zhen with bloodshot eyes, wishing he could rush up and die together with Yang Zhen. But he dared not, for sure every move he made now would be in vain. His unstable state of mind and the pressure on his Spirit Soul may cause him to spit blood and get thrown out by the formation, which would make him lose face enormously. Princess Changyang and others who had a decent rtionship with Yang Zhen all stared at him open-mouthed, their eyes revealing an expression of ¡®I knew it¡¯. With Yang Zhen¡¯s bastardly nature, how could he tolerate being mocked by so many people for such a long time? Indeed, hell indeed hath no fury! Yang Zhen, one should leave a way out to meet each other in the future, you¡­¡± Zeng Bishu could not hold back any longer and spoke harshly, but he was interrupted by Yang Zhen halfway through. Yang Zhen was startled and hastily waved his hand, ¡°Stop! Who said anything about the future? Let¡¯s each go our own way. I don¡¯t want to see you again!¡± Upon hearing these words, Zeng Bishu stood dumbfounded with wide eyes, his face turning redder and redder, and he couldn¡¯t help it and blood stained his lips. All the practitioners there were speechless and looked at Yang Zhen together. Their eyes shed strange colors, their faces were red, they wanted tough but didn¡¯t dare to. They were not angry, but were scared by Yang Zhen¡¯s outrageous words. In terms of rebuttal, Yang Zhen was indeed the best. He could easily say such words, which were simply unstoppable. A hint ofughter also shed across Hua Youyue¡¯s face. She gave Yang Zhen an exasperated look and slowly sat down in her seat. Zeng Bishu spitting blood caused amotion, but unbelievably, he managed to pull back his nearly copsing Spirit Soul under control. He actually held back! Yang Zhen tsked in admiration and gave Zeng Bishu a thumbs up, ¡°Amazing, amazing! You can hold back despite all this. Truly remarkable! Regrettably, I can t do that¡­because I am not under any pressure at all!¡± Everyone looked stunned and their faces were filled with absurdity. Forget about Zeng Bishu, even the others were quite overwhelmed by Yang Zhen¡¯s words. They really shouldn¡¯t let him talk, his words could literally infuriate people to death. Zeng Bishu tried his best to control the turmoil inside his body, his face turned as red as a monkey¡¯s butt. He stared fiercely at Yang Zhen, his face full of resentment. Yun lie¡¯s chanting got louder, and faster. He trembled and pulled out a string of Buddhist beads from his bosom, which actually surprised Yang Zhen for a moment: ¡°Domas also use monk¡¯s rosary beads?¡± Crack! The rosary broke, and the beads fell on the stone b, making a crisp sound. Yang Zhen let out an ¡°oops,¡± and said, ¡°Sorry, didn¡¯t mean it. oh, I really want to sing a song now.¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Both of them shouted at the same time. Even Liang Qiushui who stood behind the cursed, trembled, and stared at Yang Zhen in despair. His words were unbearable enough, and now he wanted to sing a song? Yang Zhen seemed to ignore the crowd¡¯s gaze. He stood up and turned around, leaving behind a lonely and deste figure. Being an expert is lonely, here is a song Slim¡­no, here¡¯s ¡®Ten Rings¡¯ for everyone!¡± Yang Zhen had his left hand behind his back and held his right hand up as a mic, followed by a cough. He ignored the increasingly heavy breath in the audience, opened his mouth and began to sing, ¡°Ahhh, Nine Rings, you have one more ring than Eight Rings¡­¡± On the Cloud tform, Hua Youyue¡¯s body tightened, and she gave Yang Zhen a bitter smile. ¡°How outrageous,pletely outrageous!¡± ¡°Shut up, you boastful youngster, what kind of song is this, it¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s just awful!¡± The balding monk and middle-aged gentleman suddenly stood up, their veins throbbing. ¡°What a lousy song.¡± Pfft, I can¡¯t take it. This song must be poisonous, what¡¯s with the nine rings, ten rings!¡± ¡°What?¡± Someone eximed, ¡°Look quickly, Yang Zhen actually entered the ninth ring, no, the ninth level!¡± ¡°He really went in, what Cultivation Method has Yang Zhen practiced, since when did Changyue Tower have such a terrifying soul tempering method?¡± ¡°Nine¡­ nine levels?¡± Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu looked horrified, their eyes wide open. They just saw Yang Zhen hopping around within the ninth level, as if testing whether he wasfortable or not. But who tests like that? Isn¡¯t everyone else carefully stepping in and then gently stabilizing their spirit? But Yang Zhen, on the other hand, not only leapt about to test the space, but he also went back to the eighth level, brought his legs together and jumped back in, acting as if the pressure was too light. After some disappointment, Yang Zhen turned his head and said to Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu, ¡°No need to watch, you guys won¡¯t be able to learn it. This basic operation of spirit soul training is not something you ordinary people can learn.¡± Pfft! Pfft! Two stters of fresh blood sprayed into the air. Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu simultaneously spat it out. So that¡¯s how it feels to be disregarded asmon disciples? Ahh, so unwilling! Whoosh, whoosh. The sounds of piercing through the air echoed, Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu flew out simultaneously. It¡¯s not that they didn¡¯t want to see Yang Zhen anymore, but their state of mind was shattered, causing them to be ejected by the formation. Yang Zhen stretched his neck to watch them and loudly said, ¡°Hang in there, you two. Don¡¯t pass out. You haven¡¯t seen me enter the tenth level yet!¡± Pfft! Pfft! Again, two sprays of fresh blood, this time, they sprayed it in mid-air, which made the scene look somewhat more spectacr. ¡°Yang Zhen, we will never be on the same side!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, if I don¡¯t kill you in this life, I, Yun Jie, swear I will never be a Buddha!¡± ¡°Can ama also be a Buddha?¡± Yang Zhen tirelessly added to his daily knowledge. Thud! The response he got was a dull thud, the two of them fell to the ground simultaneously, only creating a single noise. Yang Zhen curled his lips and directed his gaze at Liang Qiushui. Liang Qiushui shuddered all over, wearing a horrified expression, she said, ¡°You¡­ what are you going to do?¡± The side¡¯s Junior Sister, Shi Feixue, looked pitifully at Yang Zhen and blushing said, ¡°Yang Zhen, can you¡­ can you spare the Senior Sister Liang?¡± ¡°Junior Sister, keep your mouth shut!¡± Liang Qiushui¡¯s face turned cold and she scolded Shi Feixue. Yang Zhen came to Shi Feixue¡¯s side, squatted down and watched the round-faced, bashful little girl, and said, ¡°Does this evil woman always bully you?¡± Shi Feixue hesitated to speak. Yang Zhen looked at Shi Feixue and said, ¡°You must tell the truth. Otherwise, I will throw her out.¡± Shi Feixue stole a nce at Liang Qiushui and softly said with her lips bitten, ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°You!¡± Liang Qiushui shook all over with anger.. Chapter 67 - 067: Confronting the Tenth Level Hard Chapter 67: Confronting the Tenth Level Hard Trantor: 549690339 It was clear that Liang Qiu Shui was taken aback by Shi Fei Xue¡¯s words, seemingly unprepared for her response to Yang Zhen. Normally, Shi Fei Xue was so timid she would speak in a barely audible whisper. Yet, Yang Zhen responded as if Liang Qiu Shui¡¯s surprise was inconsequential, sternly telling Shi Fei Xue, ¡°When someone bullies you, you fight them!¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone was momentarily stunned. Was Yang Zhen actually encouraging Shi Fei Xue to fight her own senior sister? Liang Qiu Shui broke into raucousughter, gazing at Yang Zhen dismissively, ¡°Do you really think you can persuade Xue toy a hand on me?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Yang Zhen red, ¡°One more word and I¡¯ll throw you out right now.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Liang Qiu Shui was taken aback, though anger shone in her eyes, she was no longer inclined to continue her rant. Everyone knew Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t hesitate to throw someone out, Ma Jing, Yun Jie, and Zeng Bi Shu were prime examples. Although Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t toss someone out, disrupting the rules of the trial outright, his methods were always more depraved and effective than everyone else¡¯sbined. Shi Fei Xue looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief, wanting to speak but holding it in. Turning to her, Yang Zhen looked seriously at Shi Fei Xue, ¡°You want to say you can¡¯t defeat her, don¡¯t you?¡± An awkward expression ran across Shi Fei Xue¡¯s face, and under Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze, her face turned red and she looked down. ¡°Look at me!¡± Yang Zhen said to her, word by word. Shi Fei Xue trembled all over and reluctantly raised her head. ¡°You need to believe in yourself, you can do it!¡¯1 Yang Zhen gave Shi Fei Xue a reassuring pat on the shoulder and continued, ¡°If you can¡¯t beat her, then train like hell. If you still can¡¯t beat her, train harder. Back home, there was ad who was humiliated by a marriage proposal at his doorstep, his whole family was bullied. He was powerless and too humiliated to lift his head. Can you guess what he did?¡± ¡°Wha¡­what did he do?¡± Shi Fei Xue asked curiously. Even Liang Qiu Shui looked curiously at Yang Zhen. Though she knew Yang Zhen was not known for his sweet words, curiosity is human nature and she couldn¡¯t escape it. Not just Liang Qiu Shui, but also the group of elders, n leaders and even Hua Youyue on the Cloud tform all looked curiously at Yang Zhen, waiting silently for him to continue. A teenager, feeling powerless and humiliated in front of his family and everyone, his engagement ruined, had lost all his dignity and face. But with his limited power, what could he do? Swallow his pride? It seemed that was the only option in such a situation. Everyone curiously looked at Yang Zhen, having seemingly forgotten that they were in the middle of a trial. Princess Changyang and Lu Xueqing were among them, gazing at Yang Zhen in deep thought. Deep down, people understood that what Yang Zhen was about to say was most likely connected with his untamed and defiant demeanor. Yang Zhen looked into Shi Fei Xue¡¯s eyes and said, ¡°He didn¡¯t do anything. He simply divorced his fiancee in front of everyone and uttered a single sentence.¡± Everyone gasped, looking at Yang Zhen with shock in their eyes, as a strange light emerged in them. Many lower-level practitioners couldn¡¯t help but cheer. ¡°That¡¯s how it should be! That¡¯s the mark of a man!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so satisfying! The guy was despised by his own fiancee, facing such humiliation, yet he still stood his ground. Thisd will be a great man one day!¡± ¡°Master Yang, what words did the young man say?¡± ¡°Yes, what did he say?¡± Everyone was even more curious now. This remarkable young man must have said something that stunned the world, pushing himself to train and regain his dignity. What on earth were those words? Everyone guessed but no one could figure it out. All eyes were on Yang Zhen, waiting for him to continue. Because after this, Yang Zhen might publicly say those words himself. As the crowd waited, Yang Zhen remained silent until, when they could no longer bear it, he finally spoke. ¡°Would you like to know what the young man said?¡± ¡°We do!¡± everyone said in unison. ¡°I¡¯m not telling you!¡± Yang Zhen stood up, his face filled with a smug satisfaction. Everyone froze, their faces all turned to the color of a pig¡¯s liver. Damn it, they should have known earlier. Given Yang Zhen¡¯s infamous character, he would never simply tell everyone. Most likely, he was only pretending to be serious earlier. They all felt like they had fish bones stuck in their throats, their eyes wide open, seething with anger without daring to utter a word. This was no joke, they weren¡¯t like the young man who was free to move in the formation, everyone else was struggling. If anyone were to provoke Yang Zhen, they¡¯d be taught a lesson just like Ma Jing and his group. Senior Sister Xue looked at Yang Zhen, her eyes shimmering withughter. Sheughed softly, her round rosy cheeks bing even redder. She quickly covered her mouth and lowered her head. Yang Zhen smirked at Liang Qiushui, who was dumbfounded, saying, ¡°Do you want to go out on your own, or should I escort you out?¡± Liang Qiushui trembled. He stumbled to his feet, stared hard at Yang Zhen, and said venomously, ¡®Yang Zhen, you will pay the price for your arrogance!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily and said, ¡°You¡¯ll just have to bide your time, as for me, I¡¯m heading to the tenth floor!¡± Liang Qiushui staggered out of the trial and left. His forlorn figure seemed to have finally realized the gap between him and Yang Zhen. From the moment Yang Zhen entered, the three people with the highest hopes of passing the test had all failed because of him. For a moment, everyone looked at Yang Zhen differently. Yang Zhen headed to the tenth floor, not daring to be careless, as he could feel that the tenth floor might present some difficulties, even for him. Hua Youyue nced at Tan Fenglie, stood up, and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, the force on the tenth floor is extraordinary. You¡¯ve already seeded in the test, you shouldn¡¯t take the risk.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, without turning his head, said, ¡°Since I¡¯m here, I may as well give it a shot.¡± With everyone¡¯s jaws dropped, Yang Zhen stepped into the tenth floor. Hua Youyue wanted to say something but stopped. Her eyes expressed bewilderment. At that moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure strangely resembled that of a famously talented and dazzling individual. Bang! A terrifying storm of qi exploded from the sky-high rod, causing everyone still within the range of the formation to change expressions. Some people vomited blood and were expelled from the formation, with faces full of shock. Yang Zhen paused, nearly unable to stand upright under the terrifying pressure. ¡°This isn¡¯t good!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face changed, and she wanted to take action. The old monk and the middle-aged schr exchanged nces, stood in front of Hua Youyue, andughingly said, ¡°Flower Tower Master, what are you going to do? Have you forgotten the rules of the trial? We are just watchers. Let the young ones make their own decisions and bear the consequences.¡± While talking, the old monk¡¯s face hinted amusement. The tenth level was much more than just out of the ordinary; it was the forbidden ground in the entire trial. Unless a practitioner had opened their sea of consciousness, they risked their spirit soul being damaged by the powerful pressure if underestimated. This would lead to severe injuries, irreversible damage, or even death. Now, with the formation going full throttle, if Yang Zhen stayed and refused to back down, he was signing up for certain death. No one had expected this to happen because no one had ever attempted the tenth level in the history of the trials. Seeing the two blocking her path, Hua Youyue¡¯s face darkened, and she yelled, ¡°Get out of the way!¡± At that moment, a terrifying wave of spiritual energy also suddenly burst from Yang Zhen¡¯s body and collided head-on with the exploding energy from the formation. Vrum! The two forces collided, and the entire world seemed to change color. Yang Zhenughed heartily as he straightened his back. ¡°Thrilling!¡± The old monk and the middle-aged schr shivered, staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief, looking at each other. ¡°This¡­ This is impossible!¡± their voices pitching and twisting in disbelief.. Chapter 68 - 068: Another Batch Coming Chapter 68: Another Batch Coming Trantor: 549690339 | b Upon witnessing Yang Zhen standing up against the spirit soul of the tenthyer matrix, everyone was utterly shocked. If Yang Zhen had merely identally grasped the Sky Crossing Void, incidentally cultivated the Soul Tempering Sutra, and inadvertently ousted the three most hopeful talents from the matrix, people would have reluctantly epted the situation. This circumstance would only prove that Yang Zhen¡¯s talent was truly formidable, terrifyingly so, surpassing Yun Jie and other prodigies. Indeed, Yang Zhen¡¯s gift was now rivalling Hua Youyue¡¯s distinguished talent. However, the fact that Yang Zhen could withstand the tenthyer matrix was utterly inconceivable, it went beyond the bounds of talent alone. How tremendous would his talent have to be to casually cultivate a Soul Tempering Sutra and withstand the tenthyer¡¯s onught? This transcended genius ¨C it was pure monstrous talent. Even amidst these monstrous talents, no one had ever heard of someone able to resist the tenthyer matrix before forming their spiritual ocean. With this thought, everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and they could only look at Yang Zhen in disbelief. ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible. Could it be that Yang Zhen has already formed his spiritual ocean?¡± The Sorcerer mumbled, appearing as if he¡¯d suffered a major mental shock. Then shaking his head, he said in a grave voice: ¡°That¡¯s impossible. At the beginning, Yang Zhen indeed did not cultivate any soul tempering techniques. The state of being oppressed and squeezed out could absolutely not have been feigned.¡± The refined middle-aged man looked equally bewildered and lost. He asked, ¡°So, what is the matter with Yang Zhen? Apart from cultivating the Soul Tempering Sutra, did he consume a soul stabilising pill just now?¡± ¡°Even with a soul stabilising pill, it wouldn¡¯t be possible. Unless¡­¡± The Sorcerer suddenly turned his head to look at Hua Youyue, and in a grim voice asked, ¡°Flower Tower Master, what you allowed Yang Zhen to cultivate just then ¨C was it really the Soul Tempering Sutra?¡± Hua Youyue nced at him and revealed a yful, ambiguous smile, ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The Sorcerer¡¯s face sunk. Hua Youyue was not Yang Zhen. If Yang Zhen behaved thus towards them, they may have plotted to kill him during or after the test. However, Hua Youyue was different. Even if he had the nerve, he wouldn¡¯t dare toy a hand on her in me City ¨C he wouldn¡¯t even dare to think about it. Hua Youyue seemed to be in a good mood and she headed down towards the Cloud tform with a smile. Right when she was about to leave the tform she suddenly turned to the Master of Tan City and said, ¡°Town Master Tan, we can determine who will be the first ce winner in this Spirit Soul Test, can¡¯t we?¡± Master Tan was taken aback, and with a forced smile, he nced at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°We can certainly determine that!¡± Yang Zhen had contested against the never before reached tenyer spirit souls, something that simply couldn¡¯t be summarized by mere records. Naturally, he was the winner. In future Spirit Soul Tests, it was likely that Yang Zhen would hold this record. After all, it was unheard of for a man who hadn¡¯t formed their spiritual ocean to withstand the pressure of the tenthyer spirit soul. The task was deemed virtually impossible. Hua Youyue nodded in satisfaction, a smile on her face the whole time, and proceeded to head downstairs. Nobody noticed that Hua Youyue had worn more smiles in those two days than she had in the past two years. The Sorcerer and the refined gentleman were at a loss for words, unable to voice their thoughts. What could they say? It¡¯s inappropriate to dere Yang Zhen the winner of the Spirit Soul Test? Yang Zhen had ousted everyone else. Currently, he was the only one remaining to resist the tenthyer matrix; stretching an arm here, flexing a hip there, he seemed more content than men who roamed the brothels. Under these circumstances, if they dared to question Town Master Tan¡¯s decision, they¡¯d most likely be shamefully criticized and unable to face the city the next day. Both men snorted in unison, their faces gloomy as they sat down, their eyes fixated on Yang Zhen¡¯s back, filled with intense murderous intent. Leaving such a man alive would ultimately lead toplications. Yun Jie and Zeng Bi Shu, even including Liang Qiu Shui, might all potentially suffer from a difficult-to-eliminate psychological shadow, severely impacting their future growth. Only with Yang Zhen¡¯s death, could these three men emerge from their shades. Just like Hua Youyue¡¯s terrifying teacher. It was said that in previous years, anyone in the Nether State who haphazardly mentioned that person¡¯s name would incur harm due to a psychological outburst. This once led to a peculiar phenomenon. Two young talents in a confrontation would, prior to fighting, mention that senior¡¯s name to the opponent. There was a chance their opponent would copse from mental breakdown, spontaneously spitting blood, avoiding the fight altogether. Such a person naturally instilled fear in others. Now Yang Zhen hade along and this jerk was even worse, causing their teeth to ache from anger. What irritated the two men further was their connection to Changyue Tower. Why did these two troublemakers have to be affiliated with it? Yang Zhen was unaware that his actions had stirred shock and even terror in the onlookers, and many had begun to question him. They suspected he had opened his Spirit Sea, the only usible reason they could think of for his ability to resist the Ten Layer Array up until now. Hua Youyue stepped gracefully to Yang Zhen¡¯s side and softly asked, ¡°Have you opened your Spirit Sea?¡±. A thought stirred in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. He couldn¡¯t let this information leak out. If it did, he might catch the attention of some old rivals who would be hell-bent on recruiting him as a disciple and passing on their martial arts legacy to him. That would be a real bother. ¡°No, I haven¡¯t!¡± Yang Zhen answered immediately, clearing any doubts in his mind, ¡°Why do you ask?¡±. Hua Youyue had a look of disbelief on her face. Sheughed and said, ¡°The suppression of the spirit soul by the Heavenly Mace is unique. The tenthyer is several times stronger than the ninth. So, those practitioners without a Spirit Sea usually¡­¡±. ¡°Oh my!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly screamed, startling Hua Youyue. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± she asked. ¡°I wondered why my head was throbbing so. It¡¯s about to burst, oh, I¡¯m dying. The tenthyer¡¯s suppression of the spirit soul is indeed terrifying.¡± Upon saying that, with another grimacing scream, Yang Zhen abruptly swung his arm. Spinning a few rounds, he staggered towards the ninthyer. Hua Youyue stood stupefied, watching Yang Zhen inplete bewilderment. Yang Zhen¡¯s loud outcry was heard by everyone in the luminous summit, causing all of them to twitch at the corners of their mouths. Seeing Yang Zhen ¡®in a pathetic plight¡¯ being ejected from the tenthyer and falling towards the ninth, he was about to hit the ground when he suddenly changed direction and fell towards Hua Youyue, triggering an eye roll from most of the onlookers. Could his acting be any more exaggerated? It was painfully obvious he was pretending. Besides his over the top performance, he didn¡¯t even want to lie on the ground. Instead, he changed the direction mid-air and fell towards Hua Youyue? Shameless, utterly shameless, the shamelessness that breaks through the sky! Upon hearing Yang Zhen screaming, Hua Youyue was startled and believed he got injured. When she realized he was just pretending with a fake fall, it was toote for her to evade him. All she could do was stretch out her hands to support him. Duang! Yang Zhennded as hoped on Hua Youyue. Heminated weakly: ¡°L..I¡¯m injured!¡±. Finished speaking, Yang Zhen moaned and then fainted on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Yang¡­ Yang Zhen?¡± Hua Youyue uttered in puzzlement. Hua Youyue stood dumbfounded in the middle of the ninthyer array. The respected Flower Tower Master, the one admired by all the young talents from the three countries had a look of helplessness, one typically seen in young girls. Feeling the strong masculine aura of Yang Zhen, Hua Youyue took a deep breath: ¡°Fangyue!¡± Lan Fangyue jerked awake and quickly looked up at where the bewildered eyes were focused at, walking hastily over. Hua Youyue held Yang Zhen with one hand and stepped down to the seventhyer, saying to Lan Fangyue: ¡°You, take Young Master Yang to rest!¡±. Upon hearing her words, Lan Fangyue didn¡¯t dare to be negligent. He nodded hastily, but his face once again showed signs of bewilderment. Yang Zhen¡¯s hands, unbeknownst to when, were draped around Hua Youyue¡¯s neck. His bodyweight hung on her and he wouldn¡¯t let go. Hua Youyue: Lan Fangyue: ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll do it!¡± Hua Youyue said helplessly. Just then, a strong wave of Yuan Qi energy rippled from the sky. Hua Youyue and others looked up, their expressions taut. On the horizon, a group of people was approaching with their swords. Judging from the powerful aura, they were at least of the Golden Core stage, and were not in small numbers.. Chapter 69 - 069: Unreasonable Chapter 69: Unreasonable Trantor: 549690339 From the horizon came over a hundred Golden Core Stage Practitioners flying on their swords, the terrifying fluctuation of their energy immediately causing numerous to gaze at them in astonishment. Even some powerful Practitioners among the elders and Sect Masters on the Cloud tform, altered their expressions, looking upwards in an ¨C state ¨C of ¨C uncertainty. Hua Youyue stopped in her tracks, furrowed her eyebrows slightly and questioned, ¡°Why are so many Golden Core Stage Practitioners showing up here?¡± The expression on Lan Fangyue¡¯s face was equally grave. She muttered, ¡°Could it be rted to the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower?¡± Hua Youyue nodded in agreement, ¡°It should be. Although Golden Core Stage Practitioners acquire limited benefits from cultivating in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, the Ninth Layer seal of the Exquisite Tower is on the verge of shattering. It might lead to some unexpected events. I¡¯m just wondering who is confident enough to send so many Golden Core Stage Practitioners?¡± Yang Zhen, still hanging on Hua Youyue, slightly turned his head to nce at the Golden Core Stage Practitioners who were flying on their swords. He quickly turned back, burying his face and grumbled, ¡°Ouch, my head hurts. It hurts so much.¡± Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen speechlessly. Just as she was about to say something, two men swiftly flew from the direction of me City. Theynded beside Hua Youyue, nced at Yang Zhen with a strange look on their faces, then respectfully said, ¡°Tower Master, ording to reliable sources, the priest of Dajiang Country has predicted that the Ninth Layer of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower would open. The Destiny Flower might appear in the Nineyer World!¡± ¡°What?¡± Both Hua Youyue and Lan Fangyue eximed in surprise. The former pondered and said, ¡°If this information is reliable, the trials of the three countries in the region might undergo some changes. The Destiny Flower is so valuable that it can incite the covetous desires of all sects from the three countries.¡± Lan Fangyue nodded, then asked, ¡°So, what should we do?¡± Hua Youyue replied in a deep voice, ¡°Master Fang, you go back and gather our people. Order all of Changyue Tower¡¯s Golden Core Stage Practitioners to head to the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Master Fang bowed in eptance of the order, then turned to look at Yang Zhen on Hua Youyue¡¯s body, wanting to say something but held back. Yang Zhen looked up, a puzzled expression on his face, ¡°What is the Destiny Flower?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to get down?¡± Hua Youyue stared at Yang Zhen with a mixture of annoyance and embarrassment. ¡°Ouch, my head¡­¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t get down, I am going to leave you here.¡± ¡°No please, I have offended many people for the sake of Changyue Tower, if you leave me here, what if that old Lama and the old white-faced man decide to kill me?¡± Hua Youyue was momentarily stunned and looked helplessly at Yang Zhen. The term ¡°old Lama¡± was fitting for the bald-headed middle-aged man, as for the ¡°old white-faced man¡±¡­ if that gentleman heard this, even with Hua Youyue defending Yang Zhen, he would still likely pick a fight with him. Lan Fangyue wasughing secretly on the side, and then she exined, ¡°The Destiny Flower is one of the three divine flowers in the world. It is said to be a mark left by a fallen powerful Spirit Soul, more akin to a legacy. There was someone who onceprehended a killing move from it, which was incredibly potent and almost allowed him to kill those beyond his level!¡± Upon hearing the concept of ¡°killing those beyond one¡¯s level¡±, Yang Zhen immediately jumped off Hua Youyue. His eyes shone as he eximed, ¡°What are we waiting for then? Let¡¯s get there quickly! The trials of the three countries can go to hell, by now I reckon a lot of people have their eyes on that flower, if we go toote we might miss it.¡± Hua Youyue nced at Yang Zhen and retorted annoingly, ¡°Do you really think the Destiny Flower is so easy to obtain?¡± Lan Fangyue also couldn¡¯t help but shake her head with a wry smile, ¡°The Destiny Flower is the most sentient flower in the world, unless you have great fortune, you won¡¯t get any inherited knowledge from it, let alone see it. Some people live their entire lives knowing this flower exists yet never getting a glimpse of it.¡± Yang Zhen was stupefied. He watched in amazement as he asked, ¡°Is the flower really that impressive?¡± Lan Fangyue found Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction amusing andughed before saying, ¡°Could it be more formidable than you? You dare to curse even a Nascent Soul Status Expert! I advise you not to hold too much hope. Right now, the Golden Core Stage experts are hurrying here, but we may not necessarily be able to enter the Ninth Layer.¡± Yang Zhen pouted, ¡°We at least have to try. What¡¯s the difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish?¡± ¡°What¡¯s a salted fish?¡± Lan Fangyue asked, puzzled at the term. Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively, nced at the Golden Core Stage Practitioners who were getting closer, and exined, ¡°It¡¯s a type of pickled fish from our hometown. It¡¯s very delicious. I¡¯ll cook it for you one day!¡± ¡°Is it as tasty as that cuminmb?¡± Lan Fangyue asked, her eyes sparkling. ¡°Of course!¡± Gulp! Lan Fangyue swallowed hard. At that moment, the Golden Core Stage practitioners in the distance descended onto the bright peak. After exchanging greetings with the various sect masters and elders, their faces changed swiftly. A youngma at the Golden Core Stage rushed to Yun Jie¡¯s side and asked in rm, ¡°Junior Brother, how did you get injured like this?¡± Yun Jie gave Yang Zhen a cold nce, and upon seeing Yang Zhen was still winking at him, he spewed a mouthful of fresh blood again. ¡°Did that kid injure you?¡± Thema¡¯s aura fluctuated, and the surrounding temperature plummeted instantly. At the same time, a young man with a feather fan and a turban came to Zeng Bishu. He frowned and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Why is Junior Brother Zeng so severely injured?¡± Zeng Bishu likewise took a deep breath, and red at Yang Zhen with a face full of resentment. A smirk appeared at the corner of Hua Youyue¡¯s mouth. She looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°It appears you may be in some trouble!¡± Yang Zhen slid behind Hua Youyue, pulling on her clothes, and said, ¡°You have to protect me. I offended these people for the sake of Changyue Tower. Now their senior brothers are here, Golden Core Stages, too scary.¡± Hua Youyue pulled her clothes from Yang Zhen¡¯s grasp and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t ask you to be so extreme.¡± Ouch? Burned the bridge after crossing it? Just as Yang Zhen was about to speak, he saw the expression on Hua Youyue¡¯s face. He was surprised to know that Hua Youyue was also capable of joking. From the beginning until now, Hua Youyue had shown immense concern for him. If anyone tried to harm him at this moment, Hua Youyue would presumably be the first to object. However, this made Yang Zhen feel even stranger about her. Yang Zhen pondered the inscrutable young woman before him. She must be hiding some dark secret. Seeing Hua Youyue¡¯s ambiguous smile, he hummed inwardly. ¡°Yang Zhen,e out!¡± A tender reprimand echoed through the crowd. Everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat as they followed the sound. What they found startled them. A young woman with phoenix-like eyes and slender eyebrows strode forth, sword in hand. Her gaze was icy and indifferent. Ignoring the persuasion of her peers, she walked towards Yang Zhen. Along the way, everyone turned to look at Yang Zhen, their faces bing odd. Yang Zhen also looked back, and asked in confusion, ¡°Who is Yang Zhen? Is there someone with that name here?¡± The young woman stumbled, then gritting her silver teeth, pointed her longsword at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, you are supposed to be a man, are you not? Dare to do but not ready to take the consequences?¡± Yang Zhen made a small ¡°Oh¡± sound, then said indifferently, ¡°I don¡¯t want to listen to what this old woman has to say. What do you mean ¡®dare to do but not ready to take the consequences¡¯? I haven¡¯t done anything to incur heaven and earth¡¯s wrath. Are all of you from the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers unreasonable?¡± ¡°You!¡± The young woman¡¯s face suddenly turned livid. She pointed at Yang Zhen, too furious to speak. All the people around could only stare at Yang Zhen in shock. There stood the young woman, although a Golden Core Stage expert of the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers and barely twenty something years old, was actually called an ¡®old woman¡¯ by Yang Zhen? Boom! Her body suddenly exploded with a terrifying surge of vital energy. Her sword¡¯s icy light gleamed drastically, and she charged at Yang Zhen. ¡°Arrogant boy, do you really think I won¡¯t dare to kill you here?¡± ¡°Presumptuous!¡± Hua Youyue gave a cold snort. Without making any visible move, the young woman suddenly cried out in rm and stumbled backward. ¡°A¡­.A Nascent Soul Stage Expert?¡± Chapter 70 - 070 Shameless Chapter 70: Shameless Trantor: 549690339 The young woman¡¯s face rapidly changed color as she looked at Hua Youyue with a terrified expression, seemingly recalling something. She hastily said in a respectful voice, ¡°Wan Yue didn¡¯t know that the Flower Tower Master was here, I beg your pardon for any inadvertent offenses.¡± Hua Youyue didn¡¯t even spare a nce at the young woman¡ªobviously incidents like this happened too often. She nced at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Yang Zhen nced at Wan Yue from Wanhua Valley, so Golden Core Stage was quite amazing, huh? But wasn¡¯t a Golden Core Stage in front of a Nascent Soul Stage still obediently admitting their wrongs? Hua Youyue was really too young. At the same age in her early twenties, while others were still overjoyed about breaking through to the Golden Core Stage, Hua Youyue was already a Nascent Soul Stage Expert. Who could have imagined that a woman in her early twenties was a Nascent Soul Stage Expert? Because of this, many practitioners paid the price of their lives in recent years. When Hua Youyue came to the Cloud tform, she nodded to Tan Fenglie and said, ¡°Lord Tan, I presume you also received the message. Since the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower has already shown signs of movement, why don¡¯t we go straight there?¡± Tan Fenglieughed and with great significance cast a nce at Yang Zhen, nodding agreement, ¡°What Lady Hua said is right. I was just about to lead some people to the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, wouldn¡¯t it be convenient to go together?¡± Hua Youyue hesitated for a moment, then nodded her head and said, ¡°Thank you for your kindness, Lord Tan.¡± ¡°Please, Lady Hua!¡± Tan Fenglie was a generous man, and although Yang Zhen didn¡¯t like him, he also didn¡¯t have any bad feelings about him. Following behind Hua Youyue, he winked at the crowd who were eyeing him. With Hua Youyue there, even if these guys hated Yang Zhen to death, they wouldn¡¯t dare to be too reckless. This was the Nether Sun Country¡¯s me City, home to Lord Tan and Changyue Tower. These people from the three countries naturally had to give the two of them some face. Yang Zhen knew that Hua Youyue intended to protect his life before entering the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, but he didn¡¯t expect Tan Fenglie to force his way in as well. The fact that Tan Fenglie apanied Hua Youyue was enough to prove that Tan Fenglie was warning those with ulterior motives not to take advantage of Yang Zhen. Initially, Yang Zhen was somewhat puzzled, but he soon understood. Regardless of whether Yang Zhen was currently a part of Changyue Tower or simply a citizen of the Nether Sun Country, he was worthy of Tan Fenglie¡¯s protection. ¡°Has the Flower Tower Master heard any other news?¡± Tan Fenglie asked as they walked. Hua Youyue nced at Tan Fenglie and shook her head, ¡°I have no certain news, did Lord Tan hear something?¡± Tan Fenglie chuckled, ¡°The Nine Realms Exquisite Tower seems to be somewhat different this time. Some say that due to the breaking of the seal in the Nine-Layer World, the True Essence in the other eightyers has surged, even the energy between heaven and earth has be richer. If a Golden Pill cultivator trains inside, the results will be twice as achieved with half the effort.¡± ¡°Could this be true?¡± Hua Youyue hesitated. Tan Fenglie nodded, ¡°The message should be reliable. All the sects in the three great cultivation countries have received the message and all their Gold Pill Stage cultivators havee over. This is just a part of it, I¡¯m afraid there will be even more in the future.¡± Hua Youyue nodded, ¡°We should not dy, let¡¯s enter the Exquisite Tower as soon as possible!¡± Everyone left one after another, leaving not many people at the top of the peak in no time. Within the realm of Dajiang Country, Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu had grim faces, wearing bitter smiles in the face of their Senior Brother. Yun Jie looked at Zeng Bishu, introducing a shortma next to him, ¡°Brother Zeng, this is my Senior Brother Yan Kong in my sect. He is only two years older than us, but he¡¯s already a Golden Pill Stage Expert. Whether ites to his understanding or his Spirit Root, he is exceptionally talented and very powerful. With him here, even if Yang Zhen has the protection of the Flower Tower Master, Yang Zhen won¡¯t be able to survive.¡± Zeng Bishu nodded, then the young man next to him wearing a feathered fan and a silk scarf snorted coldly, calmly taking a look at Yuan Kong. ¡°May I ask the name of this gentleman?¡± Yuan Kong pressed his palms together, inquiring the young man. Zeng Bishu quickly said, ¡°This is Senior Brother Luo Kun, a rare Water Spirit Root. He is one of the strongest among the younger generation in the sect and is highly regarded by the elders.¡± Yuan Kong¡¯s expression changed, he eximed in surprise, ¡°So, it¡¯s the Water Spirit Root Luo Kun. I have heard a lot about you but had never had the chance to meet. Now that I have met you, I can say that your reputation is well-deserved.¡± Luo Kun nodded, his feather fan had vanished without a trace and he asked with a frown, ¡°The boy appears to only be at the Foundation Establishment stage, how did he manage to injure you two so gravely?¡± Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu exchanged a nce, then bitterly smiled and said, ¡°Senior Brother Luo, you may not know this. Yang Zhen is a despicable and cunning man who will stop at nothing. We were careless and fell into his trap. If you ever encounter Yang Zhen, be careful.¡± Luo Kun snorted coldly, then lightly nced at Yun Jie and said, ¡°It seems you misunderstand something about the Golden Core Stage. Even a mere Foundation Establishment kid or ten of him at the Minor Mahayana Phase are futile. In the face of absolute power, any despicable means are a joke!¡± Yun Jie¡¯s face changed, just as he was about to reply, Yuan Kongughed and said, ¡°You two go and heal your injuries first!¡± Then, Yuan Kong turned to Luo Kun and the young woman Wan Yue from the Valley of Thousands Flowers and said, ¡°The three of us, all Golden Core Stage Experts, ganging up on a mere Foundation Establishment kid could make us aughing stock. How about a wager instead?¡± Wan Yue giggled and looked at Yuan Kong, asking, ¡°Do monks gamble?¡± Yuan Kong said mysteriously, ¡°We, practitioners, act in ordance with the heavens, yet few realize that this is like gambling with one¡¯s life. We already gamble with our lives, what¡¯s the harm in a small wager?¡± Wan Yue and Luo Kun exchanged a look, then smiled and said, ¡°Fine, we¡¯ll follow Senior Brother Yuan Kong¡¯s suggestion. What are the stakes?¡± ¡°Whoever kills Yang Zhen gets first priority to enter the Nineyer World, how about that?¡± Upon hearing this, Wan Yue and Luo Kunughed together and said, ¡°Senior Brother Yuan Kong, you¡¯re not underestimating the rest of the Golden Core Stage practitioners in this world, are you?¡± Yuan Kongughed, full of implication, and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you two thinking the same?¡± Wan Yue and Luo Kun smiled and chorused, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s see who can im Yang Zhen¡¯s life first!¡± Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu wanted to say something but didn¡¯t, a sense of unease reflected in each other¡¯s eyes. However, they didn¡¯t say much else in the end. Those who were prodigiously talented were usually proud. They had the capital to be proud, and in the end, it was just about who had stronger capabilities or talents. Moreover, Yuan Kong was not wrong. Among the Golden Core Stage experts who hade to me City, there was probably not one they took seriously. Elsewhere, Yang Zhen dutifully followed Hua Youyue to a towering stone tower, looking awestruck. In the valley of the North Mountain, a terrifyingly wild aura filled the air. The area was filled with towering trees and rugged boulders, and even the air seemed saturated with an ancient aura. In the center of the valley, a colossal stone tower rose to the sky. It bore the traces of time, appearing as if it had always existed since time immemorial. Hua Youyue stared at the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower for a moment before turning to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°In order to avoid unnecessary damage, Golden Core Stage practitioners and above don¡¯t proceed personally. Nevertheless, you should not let your guard down.¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°As long as that old monk and the old hipster don¡¯t go in, I don¡¯t care. As for those three golden pill stage guys, they wouldn¡¯t stoop so low as to gang up on me, right?¡± On hearing Yang Zhen use the words ¡®despicable¡¯ and ¡®shameless¡¯, a peculiar expression appeared on everyone¡¯s faces. In terms of being despicable and shameless, who could be more so than you? Chapter 71 - 071: The Intricate Nine Realms Chapter 71: The Intricate Nine Realms Trantor: 549690339 ¡°We won¡¯t have to team up, but after you go in, you must keep a low profile. Don¡¯t offend too many people. Otherwise, even I may not be able to protect you fully.¡± Looking at Yang Zhen with concern, Hua Youyue earnestly advised him. Yang Zhen hurriedly nodded, saying, ¡°Rest assured, I am the most low-profile person!¡± A passerby named Ma Yuan, who happened to be passing by, stumbled, feeling that the words seemed familiar. ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± Ma Yuan couldn¡¯t help but exim when he saw Yang Zhen, startling hispanion. ¡°Ma Yuan, what the hell are you shouting about?¡± A man with a big beard nearby said impatiently, looking in the direction of Ma Yuan¡¯s gaze. Next to Big Beard, a decently proportioned young woman was taken aback, ¡°Big Brother Hu, did Ma Yuan just say Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°What?¡± Big Beard was taken aback, quick to shrink his neck. He saw Yang Zhen following Ma Yuan¡¯s gaze and immediately stopped Ma Yuan, who was about to go up and say hello, ¡°Let¡¯s go inter.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Ma Yuan asked, looking puzzled. The young woman red at Ma Yuan with lingering fear and said, ¡°Are you stupid? Yang Zhen offends people everywhere he goes. If we walk with him, we¡¯ll definitely face danger. With our strength, it would be better to just train honestly on the second or third floor for three days. There¡¯s no need to get involved with people like Yang Zhen.¡± Ma Yuan nodded thoughtfully andmented with some regret, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then we should go our way. Can I at least say hello before I go¡­ What are you doing?¡± Big Beard and the young woman jumped away simultaneously, looking at Ma Yuan with vignt expressions. The rest of the crowd also had strange expressions, looking at Ma Yuan with some fear. ¡°Ma Yuan, if you get involved, don¡¯t me us for not remembering old times and severing ties with you!¡± Big Beard said seriously, ¡°Haven¡¯t you realized yet, if Yang Zhen dares to enter the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, he¡¯s as good as dead!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Ma Yuan, with his intelligence, found it hard to see through the situation. Big Beard sneered, ¡°Outside the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, Flower Tower Master is protecting Yang Zhen, and the people of Dajiang Country don¡¯t dare to be too reckless. Once Yang Zhen enters, it bes a world dominated by Golden Core Stage powerhouses. How is a Foundation Establishment practitioner like Yang Zhen supposed to survive?¡± ¡°You mean¡­they want to kill Yang Zhen?¡± Ma Yuan couldn¡¯t believe it, ¡°If Yang Zhen dies, can they walk out of me City unharmed?¡± ¡°Hmph, the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower isn¡¯t without its dangers. There have been people in the past who died in fights for treasures. If Yang Zhen dies suddenly within, who knows who did it?¡± Big Beard said analytically, ¡°By the time Changyue Tower investigates, these people may have already fled overseas. After all, the major participants in the overseas trials are Golden Core Stage practitioners. There, practitioners below the Golden Core Stage probably can¡¯t even withstand a single strike from the truly powerful.¡± At the mention of the overseas trials, Ma Yuan¡¯s face changed several times. For maind practitioners, the overseas trials were both a great opportunity and a great danger. Anyone who participated in the overseas trials and managed to return became a target sought after by all the big sects, and their future achievements could not be underestimated. Now, Yang Zhen had offended two major sects in Dajiang Country and the Wanhua Valley in the Water Spirit Country. Once he entered the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, he might bepletely isted. Even if Changyue Tower sent a Golden Core Stage practitioner to protect Yang Zhen, the Golden Core Stage practitioner wouldn¡¯t be able to stay by Yang Zhen¡¯s side once they entered. With Yang Zhen¡¯s current strength, it was already very decent that he could enter the fifth floor of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. The Golden Core Stage Practitioner might be able to go directly into the ninth floor, or at least the eighth one. Once the Golden Core Stage practitioner from Changyue Tower leaves the fifth floor, Yang Zhen is almost certainly doomed. ¡°Should I¡­should I inform Yang Zhen?¡± Ma Yuan said, feeling somewhat conflicted. Big Beard sneered and nced enviously at Yang Zhen, ¡°Stop being naive. If we can figure it out, won¡¯t Flower Tower Master be able to?¡± Ma Yuan came to a realization and said, ¡°Then¡­ let¡¯s go inter!¡± Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen, her brows furrowed, ¡°Did you remember everything I just said to you?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, saying, ¡°I remember!¡± ¡°Repeat it one more time?¡± Hua Youyue was evidently unsettled. Yang Zhen said earnestly, ¡°After entering, I will find an unupied spot on the fourth floor to practice for three days. Then immediately leave, so those people with ill intentions won¡¯t find me, they naturally can¡¯t kill me¡­¡± Hua Youyue sighed and said, ¡°I know you are impatient, but even the gifted need time to grow. You are about to go on a trial abroad. Only when you get there you will realise how vast the world is. Until then, you must safeguard yourself.¡± At this point, Hua Youyue gritted her teeth and said, ¡°If you can break through to the Minor Mahayana Phase in these three days, I can promise you one condition before you venture out to the sea!¡± ¡°Any condition?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened, disying a weird expression. Hua Youyue frowned, her face flushed slightly as she red at Yang Zhen, ¡°You only have one chance.¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s it!¡± Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°I¡¯m going in. The service efficiency of Changyue Tower is too poor. There hasn¡¯t been a Golden Core Stage personing until now?¡± A gorgeous smile appeared on Hua Youyue¡¯s face, ¡°They¡¯ve already gone in, and will wait for you on the first floor!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and turned around to dash off hastily. ¡°Yang Zhen, wait for me!¡± Lan Fangyue quickly followed. Hua Youyue sighed and left. Tan Fenglieughed, ¡°Your expectations for this Yang Zhen are indeed beyond ordinary!¡± Hua Youyue nodded, ¡°I have a premonition that if he can shed his rebellious nature, his future aplishments will be immeasurable.¡± Tan Fenglie fell into contemtion, ¡°But fierceness can lead to an easy downfall.¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s eyebrows knitted ever so slightly. She turned to see the bald-headed group approaching. Their faces bore pseudo-smiling expressions. They nodded to Hua Youyue from afar before heading towards the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower together. ¡°Humph!¡± Hua Youyue snorted lightly. She wasn¡¯t too worried about these peoplemitting something outrageous. What she feared was that Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t heed her advice. Yang Zhen arrived at the entrance of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, picked up his identification que, and left his mark on the record stone. He then turned around and strode towards the entrance. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Lan Fangyue¡¯s voice came from behind. She approached Yang Zhen and reminded him, ¡°The wooden que represents your identity. It allows people outside the tower to know your exact location. And if the wooden que breaks, a specific expert will go in to find the owner of the que.¡± At this, Lan Fangyue took a deep breath and after a moment¡¯s hesitation, said, ¡°So, if you face danger, you must smash this wooden que immediately!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, turned around and walked away saying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It won¡¯t be easy for the wolves to take my life. It¡¯s uncertain who¡¯ll end up falling¡­ It¡¯s increasingly bing more interesting!¡± Thest sentence was a low mutter, his eyes flickering with a glow. He took a quick nce in the direction of Dajiang Country and Water Spirit Country, revealing an interesting smile to the onlookers wearing the same expression. ¡°Remember, after entering, you¡¯ll randomly appear inside. You must remember to find the aura of the wooden tags I just told you about, so senior brother Dong and the others can find you as quickly as possible.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and stepped into the entrance of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. Watching Yang Zhen¡¯s departing figure, Lan Fangyue had an uneasy feeling for some unknown reason.. Chapter 72 - 072 Terrifying Speed Chapter 72: Terrifying Speed Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen had just stepped into the entrance of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower when he was hit by a wave of dizziness, as if his head had been twirled around countless times, almost making him throw up. Fortunately, this feeling came and passed quickly. By the time Yang Zhen had recovered, he found himself in a strange environment. He stood amidst lush trees and undting hills, amidst boulders and rocks. To his surprise, there were birds chirping and flowers blooming. This left Yang Zhen dumbfounded. Was this the interior of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower? If so, this tower was indeed extraordinary, housing not only lifeforms but also resembling the outside world. The next moment, a trace of surprise shed in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes. The Heaven and Earth Qi here was extremely rich, so rich that it made his internal energy surge and storm within him. For the first time, Yang Zhen felt that cultivation was so easy. In this environment, every breath he took seemed to make him stronger. The Shangyuan Ancient Scripture spun wildly within him, drawing in the surrounding Heaven and Earth Qi at an unbelievable speed and absorbing it into his body. Even yawning could increase his cultivation here. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know whether this was due to his outstanding talent or the environment, but this state of affairs brought him to the peak of joy. After pondering for a while, Yang Zhen concluded that the reason his cultivation speed in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower had increased nearly fivefold was not solely due to the rich fluctuations of Qi here, but also his talent. If every random person here had such a high cultivation speed bonus, this ce would have been overcrowded long ago. As he walked, Yang Zhen surveyed the surroundings. The world of the first level of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower was vast and boundless. At least, as far as Yang Zhen could see, he could not see any boundaries, let alone people. However, even though he didn¡¯t see anyone, it didn¡¯t stop Yang Zhen from knowing that at this moment, there were probably hundreds of people in the world of the first level of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. At this moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression shifted. He quickly found a deserted corner, sat cross-legged, and a odd look appeared on his face. ¡°I¡¯ve made a breakthrough?¡± It was too fast. Cultivating inside here was remarkably quick. He¡¯d only been inside for half an hour, yet he had already broken through to the peak of the ninthyer of Foundation Establishment. He was just one more step away from reaching the Minor Mahayana Phase. Once reaching the Minor Mahayana Phase, he¡¯d be able to fly with a sword. Just thinking about how cool flying with a sword would be made Yang Zhen feel eager. Every inhabitant of the Blue dreamed of flying freely amongst the blue sky and white clouds. However, despite making a breakthrough, Yang Zhen was not that happy. He was alone, with no one to appreciate this wonderful moment. What was the fun in enjoying the joy of breakthrough alone? After carefully considering, Yang Zhen decided that next time, when he would break through to the Minor Mahayana Phase, he would do it in front of many people. It was better to share joy with everyone. Sharing the joy of a breakthrough with everyone and giving them the motivation to continue pushing forward was what he wanted. With this decision settled, Yang Zhen rose and felt pleased. The Nine Realms Exquisite Tower was not always essible. Itsws of heaven and earth seemed to differ from outside. Each time they entered the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, in addition to achieving better cultivation results, the practitioners could also obtain various natural resources and treasures. It was said each world contained a world treasure. The person who obtained the world treasure would no doubt be the chosen one, the dragon among men, a genius among geniuses. Only the most favored individuals could obtain a world treasure, ording to the consensus over the years. However, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t interested in the world treasure. He only wanted to find the entrance to the second level, then climb as high as possible, and cultivate for three days in the highest ce. In the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, practitioners could only stay on each level for a maximum of three days. During these three days, most practitioners on the lower levels would be busy looking for the world treasure. Only when they reached a level they could barely stand would they find a secluded ce for cultivation. The first world was almost primitive, one of the best worlds for cultivation. However, many practitioners had no intention of cultivating; they were all looking for Yang Zhen. At one ce in the first world, a young man with a burly figure frowned and said to Lan Fangyue beside him, ¡°Yang Zhen is just asking for trouble. I¡¯ve never seen such an arrogant man. He offended so many people, yet we have to waste our time protecting him. I really don¡¯t know what the tower master was thinking.¡± Lan Fangyue frowned and said, ¡°Senior brother Dong, this is not the time toin. We have to find Yang Zhen quickly. You heard it just now that as soon as Yuan Kong and his people entered, they offered a reward of three thousand crystal stones for finding Yang Zhen. If we don¡¯t find him quickly, once those people find him¡­¡± Senior Brother Dong chuckled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Junior sister Lan. I¡¯m just venting. How dare I ck off on the task assigned by the tower master? In fact, although I think Yang Zhen shouldn¡¯t be so high-profile, I still admire him a lot.¡± Lan Fangyue gave a bitter smile, ¡°Now the hardest part is that Yang Zhen doesn¡¯t contact us. I really don¡¯t know what he is thinking.¡± Next to Senior Brother Dong, a woman with a voluptuous figure and Golden Core Stage cultivation level patted Lan Fangyue on the shoulder and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, considering Yang Zhen¡¯s character, he won¡¯t be in trouble so soon. Instead, I have a hunch that Yuan Kong and his group are going to be unlucky!¡± ¡°What?¡± Lan Fangyue was startled and asked in surprise, ¡°Senior Sister Lu, why do you say that?¡± Senior Sister Lu and Brother Dong looked at each other, then she said, ¡°Although we haven¡¯t met Yang Zhen, we¡¯re well aware of his deeds. He never does anything without full assurance. Many people are deceived by his arrogant appearance, but in fact, he is more cautious than us in some aspects.¡± ¡°Just like¡­¡± Senior Brother Dong hesitated for a moment, then chuckled, ¡°Just like a fox!¡± The voluptuous woman, senior sister Lu, let out a girlishugh, which stunned some practitioners nearby. In terms of attractiveness to men, the pure and transcendent young woman Lan Fangyue was indeed popr, but the kind of woman who could truly stir up men¡¯s inner restlessness was someone like the Lu family¡¯s woman with mature charm. Senior sister Lu looked around at the practitioners and a seductive smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. ¡°Now I am getting more and more interested in this littled, Yang Zhen. He even dared to hang on the tower master. I really want to see what the tower master looked like at the time.¡± Senior Brother Dong:¡±¡­¡± Lan Fangyue:¡±¡­¡± Senior Brother Dong chuckled and said, ¡°All right, let¡¯s hurry up and find Yang Zhen¡¯s whereabouts before we are targeted by Yuan Kong¡¯s group.¡± ¡°Where should we look?¡± Lan Fangyue was puzzled. Senior Sister Lu gave a chuckle, nced at Senior Brother Dong, and they both said at the same time, ¡°World Treasure!¡± Lan Fangyue¡¯s eyes lit up. She whispered, ¡°Right, Yang Zhen surely wouldn¡¯t miss out on this excitement..¡± Chapter 73 - 073 Sky Crossing Void Chapter 73: Sky Crossing Void Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen was almost exhausted from walking. Wasn¡¯t it said that he would randomly appear somewhere in one of theyers of the world? How had he walked for so long without encountering a single person? This world wasn¡¯t small, but it wasn¡¯t vast either. So many people had entered, yet Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t stumbled upon anyone until now. The big sack on his back was nearly full. The firstyer of this world was truly as the rumors described; it was filled with various rare treasures. The treasures Yang Zhen had gathered along the way were already worth several hundred crystal stones. However, Yang Zhen had no idea that anyone who nced at him could immediately receive three thousand crystal stones from Yun Kong and hispanions. If he knew, he would definitely seek to get more people to look at him, then share in the bounty together. Not long after, Yang Zhen was tired from both walking and gathering. These items were essential ingredients for an Alchemist, but they were of little use to him. Moreover, he had to sell them, which was a hassle. There was arge rock up ahead. For some reason, Yang Zhen had a sudden urge to climb it and take in the view. This impulse had nothing to do with his age- Just as Yang Zhen climbed up, he suddenly heard some low, muttering conversation. People! ¡°Where on earth has that Yang Zhen hidden himself? The firstyer isn¡¯t that big, yet there¡¯s still no sign of him.¡± ¡°Appear?¡± A woman¡¯s voice sounded: ¡°Why would he show himself? All those strong Golden Core Stage Practitioners in Yuan Kong¡¯s group are looking for him. If he, a Foundation Establishment Practitioner, reveals himself, his life won¡¯t be safe.¡± ¡°Junior Sister, when I find Yang Zhen and get the reward, I¡¯ll marry you. Then, we can be the perfect Taoist couple and live leisurely, won¡¯t that be wonderful?¡± The woman huffed: ¡°Senior Brother, do you think we have a chance to kill Yang Zhen? It seems like he carries many valuables. If we can get his storage ring, we won¡¯t have to worry about cultivation resources for decades.¡± ¡°But we can¡¯t find Yang Zhen! The entire firstyer is deserted. The entrance to the secondyer is in the north, and in the west, there¡¯s a hint of the aura of a worldly treasure. We¡¯re stuck in this godforsaken southeast corner. Who woulde here? Junior Sister, if you see Yang Zhen, you can pretend to approach him, and then¡­¡± ¡°What if¡­ what if Yang Zhen and I¡­¡± The two vile schemers were very good at plotting, unveiling clearly how they would bewitch him and cut off his head. That viinous male was speaking about beheading Yang Zhen, but Yang Zhen was more interested in the unintentionally revealed information. They didn¡¯t say much, but the information it revealed had Yang Zhen overjoyed. After searching for so long, it turned out that he was stuck in the southeast part. The entrance to the secondyer was due north, and in the west, they sensed the aura of a worldly treasure. No wonder the man below referred to this ce as deste. Yang Zhen had been thrown here by the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower; it was a surprise to meet anyone. Even if he bumped into someone, they would have ulterior motives, like the pair below. Yang Zheny on top of the rock, enjoying the spectacle. Both of them were probably at the ninthyer of the Foundation Establishment Stage. Just as he was considering how to deal with them, the woman inexplicably raised her head, meeting Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze. They both froze in the moment. The man called out several times, but when the woman didn¡¯t respond, he asked in surprise: ¡°Junior Sister, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Yang Zhen winked at the woman. As if snapping back to reality, she let out a scream that could shatter stones, making Yang Zhen hurry to cover his ears. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± The man roared, attempting to rise. Suddenly, a huge fist descended from the sky andnded on his forehead. Thud! The dull sound echoed. The man was left dazed, pressing against the woman. By the time he regained his senses, they were both bound to a tree by Yang Zhen. With Yang Zhen¡¯s current strength, dealing with these two conspirators was as easy as catching a turtle in a jar. ¡°Yang¡­ Yang Zhen? Why are you here? We have no grudges, so why did you¡­ why did you attack us?¡± The woman lowered her head, not daring to look up, her lips trembling as she spoke. Fear shed in the man¡¯s eyes as he pleaded: ¡°Yang Zhen, I¡­ I never thought of using you to get crystal stones, and I never nned to kill you¡­ You¡­ you won¡¯t kill me, will you?¡± Yang Zhen snorted, toozy to look at this pitiful pair. He took the items from their clothes and put them into his pocket, then looked at the man and asked: ¡°What sect are you two disciples of?¡± ¡°Dajiang Country, the disciples of the Hai Xiong Sect, my name is¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. I¡¯m not interested in your names. Hai Xiong Sect, what a strange name that is!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and asked: ¡°Are you sure that the entrance to the secondyer is to the north?¡± ¡°Indeed, it was in the North!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve detected the aura of the Realm-Realm Treasure in the West?¡± ¡°The news has spread throughout the entire first floor. Most of the high-ranking fighters have gone to the West. There shouldn¡¯t be any mistake.¡± They answered every query, not daring to hide anything. Given the circumstances, who dared to say no? Yang Zhen pondered for a moment, then stretched out a finger and asked in the eye of the two terrified souls, ¡°Onest question!¡± Upon hearing this, both of them breathed a sigh of relief. They nodded hastily and said, ¡°Ask away. If we know it, we¡¯ll definitely tell you. We dare not hide anything.¡± Yang Zhen nced at them, ¡°I¡¯m sure you wouldn¡¯t dare. Thisst question is crucial. Think it through before answering. If you answer correctly, I might spare you. If there are any lies, you may as well die!¡± Fear drained the color from their faces. This was no joke. To be tied to a tree and left to starve to death ¨C one man and one woman. Even in death, they might be the butt of ridicule. ¡°Young¡­Young Master Yang, if I know it, I will definitely tell you the truth. Please¡­please don¡¯t kill us!¡± The woman¡¯s tears dripped steadily, and she wore a pitiful expression. Yang Zhen was pleased with their responses, stood up and said, ¡°Don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry. I¡¯m not a bad guy. Listen carefully to thest question.¡± Both eagerly pricked up their ears, even holding their breath, afraid they might miss Yang Zhen¡¯s question. ¡°Which way is west?¡± They both nked out, looking at Yang Zhen in confusion, it took them a while to react. Yang Zhen furrowed his eyebrows, and with a ng, drew out his Thunderbolt Sword. ¡°No, no, no, it¡¯s behind you, the west is behind you!¡± Their faces paled even further. The man blurted out in panic. If he spoke a secondter, they might end up skewered like sugar gourds by Yang Zhen¡¯s sword. Yang Zhen nced back, sheathed his Thunderbolt Sword, and turned to leave. ¡°You should have said so earlier. It seems you don¡¯t get it without a tough lesson.¡± Watching Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure, they exchanged nces and both came close to tears. ¡°I didn¡¯t embarrass myself. Getting lost wasn¡¯t my fault!¡± Yang Zhen cursed, his old face flushed red. At first, he didn¡¯t realize what had happened. Only after he learned about the portal and the whereabouts of the Realm Treasure, did he realize that he had gotten lost. Now that he knew the direction, Yang Zhen prepared to spring towards the west. Midair, Yang Zhen abruptly changed his trajectory. His figure suddenly became elusive, like a leaf in the wind ¨C swift as lightning yet unforeseeably erratic. Sky Crossing Void! Yang Zhen felt exhrated. The Sky Crossing Void was incredibly satisfying to perform, especially whenbined with the Heavenly Tathagata Cloud Dispersing Palm, the speed he achieved was unbeatable, faster than any flying sword. Before long, Yang Zhen noticed numerous figures in the distance. It seemed that Yuan Kong and the others were there too. Just then, a humming sound filled the air. A horrifying surge of energy spread radially from the crowd¡¯s center, as if a lollipop-like fruit had ripened. Here ites, let the fun begin! Yang Zhen had a clear view. That red object should be the so-called Realm-Realm Treasure.. Why else would such a crowd be gathered? Chapter 74 - 074: The Wonder of Creation Chapter 74: The Wonder of Creation Trantor: 549690339 | The sudden explosion of the anomaly took Yang Zhen by surprise. The air seemed to be enshrouded with a dense flood of elemental energy. Wafts of mysterious breath wereing at him, imbued with a sweet and intoxicating essence, as refreshing as orchids. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up, looking past the gazes of the crowd and focusing on a lollipop-like object at the center. That must be the legendary Realm Treasure. He hadn¡¯t expected the Realm Treasure to look like this, leaving him somewhat disappointed. Nevertheless, the terrifying wave of elemental energy emitted from the lollipop-like object suggested that this Realm Treasure was anything but ordinary. While a practitioner beside him was dazed, Yang Zhen sneakily snatched a straw hat from him. He then maneuvered through the throng, ignoring the disgruntled protestations. Once the people sensed the nine-fold Foundation Establishment aura radiating from his body, they stoppedining. It wasn¡¯t until Yang Zhen had wedged himself between powerful figures at the peak of Foundation Establishment that anyone dared to re at him. Ignoring the person, Yang Zhen decided not to push forward for fear of being discovered by those at the Golden Core Stage. Upon the maturation of the Realm Treasure, a phenomenon had appeared. However, Yang Zhen spotted around a dozen powerful figures at the Golden Core Stage. If they did not decide on the ownership soon, more Golden Core practitioners would arrive, leaving perhaps nothing for him. ¡°Gentlemen!¡± At that moment, a clear voice rang out. When everyone turned towards it, they were taken aback. ¡°It¡¯s Luo Kun, a Golden Core practitioner from the Heartless Sect of Dajiang Country!¡± ¡°So what if he¡¯s from Dajiang Country? This is the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower in our Nether Sun Country. The Realm Treasure belongs to us. How could we allow them to take it away?¡± ¡°Shh, do you have a death wish? That¡¯s a Golden Core practitioner who can kill us with a single move.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to fear? Dajiang Country may have a Golden Core practitioner, and so does Water Spirit Country, but we have even more of them in Nether Sun Country. Worstes to worst, we¡¯ll just engage in a full-blown battle. The Realm Treasure has always been awarded to the destined.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. Practitioners from Nether Sun Country have never been cowards.¡± Luo Kun looked at the bustling discussion among the practitioners, a smile ying upon his face. He shared a disdainful nce with Yuan Kong as they waited for the noise to subside before he continued. ¡°Gentlemen, the Realm Treasure has ripened now. Though it is intended for those who are destined, I¡¯m afraid those with weaker abilities will hardly safeguard it. Therefore, I suggest¡­¡± At this point, Luo Kun surveyed the crowd and his face twisted into a smirk. ¡°So, I suggest that Golden Core practitioners should bid without restraint. The highest bidder wins. As for those Golden Core practitioners who fail to obtain the Realm Treasure, the bidding crystals and treasures should be distributed equally among them. What do you think?¡± The moment his words were out, all non-Golden Core practitioners in the crowd reacted with indignation, pointing at Luo Kun and asking, ¡°On what grounds?¡± ¡°So what if they¡¯re Golden Core practitioners? Why do we get nothing?¡± ¡°Luo Kun, don¡¯t overstep your boundaries. Hundreds of us non-Golden Core practitioners are here. Should you push us too far, we won¡¯t be afraid to put up a fight!¡± With a cold chuckle, Luo Kun fixed his gaze on the speaker and let out a formidable wave of elemental energy, highlighting the powerful aura of a Golden Core practitioner. Theplexions of all non-Golden Core practitioners changed instantly. The Golden Core Stage represented a watershed and its immense power couldn¡¯t be determined merely by the quantity of Minor Mahayana Phase practitioners. Though a hundred of them might eventually take down a Golden Core practitioner, many would die trying. Besides, there were more than a dozen Golden Core practitioners in the vicinity. How could they stand by and watch the less powerful show off their might? The Nine Realms Exquisite Tower was specifically for Golden Core practitioners. There had been no cases of non Golden Core practitioners obtaining any Realm Treasure in the past. Despite their grievance, the non-Golden Core practitioners were helpless. The non-Golden Core practitioners were filled with rage but could do nothing. No one was willing to step forward and be the first casualty at the hands of a Golden Core practitioner. Yuan Kong, with a smirk, stepped forward, ¡°I think Brother Luo Kun¡¯s suggestion is reasonable. After all, there are eight more Realm Treasures. We don¡¯t need to fight over one. What do you think, gentlemen?¡± Wan Yue cast the two men a significant gaze and nodded, ¡°The Valley of Flowers agrees with this proposal!¡± ¡°Kun Shi Sect agrees with this proposal!¡± ¡°Agreed!¡± ¡°This proposal won¡¯t damage rtionships and will determine the ownership of the Realm Treasure. We agree!¡± Within the crowd, Dong Lei of Changyue Tower, let out a cold huff, watching Luo Kun and Yuan Kong, and said, ¡°These fools, can¡¯t they see through their tricks?¡± Lv Ping giggled and said, ¡®Yuan Kong and the others n to drain everyone¡¯s crystals, before they jointly acquire a better Realm Treasure?¡± Lan Fangyue furrowed his brows and asked, ¡°But how will they know which world¡¯s Realm Treasure is most valuable?¡± Dong Lei scoffed, ¡°That¡¯s where they¡¯re clever. They¡¯ve surely colluded with many people to pool their crystals first. They¡¯ll bid for the Realm Treasures once they appear and then distribute them. This way, they can control some naive, wealthy individuals to obtain the Realm Treasure and then secretly snatch it from them.¡± Lan Fangyue drew in a sharp breath, expressing her surprise, ¡°Are these people so shameless and despicable?¡± Lu Ping chuckled lightly, patting Lan Fangyue¡¯s shoulder. She then said meaningfully, ¡°Once you¡¯re overseas, you¡¯ll understand what it means to be shameless and deceitful.¡± Lan Fangyue paused, ¡°Is it truly that dangerous overseas?¡± Dong Lei grinned, ¡°The world across the sea is far more dangerous than you can ever imagine. You¡¯ll understand once you get there¡ªonly personal experience can lead to growth.¡± Lan Fangyue nodded thoughtfully, ¡°I wonder where Yang Zhen is now.¡± Dong Lei and Lu Ping nced at each other, then looked at Yuan Kong and hispanions. ¡°30,000 crystal stones, is there anyone who is offering more?¡± ¡°Trying to buy a realm treasure with 30,000 crystal stones? I¡¯ll offer 50,000!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone sucked in a breath. ¡°It must be someone from the Kun Shi Sect. They truly have deep pockets.¡± ¡°What deep pockets! As the man just said, trying to get a realm treasure for 30,000 crystal stones is a joke!¡± The bidding went on. Yuan Kong was all smiles, looking at Luo Kun. They both nodded simultaneously. ¡°100,000! My Heartless Sect is offering 100,000 crystal stones. Any fellow cultivators can offer a higher price?¡± Hiss! Everyone drew in a sharp breath, none of them expected Luo Kun to start the bidding at 100,000 crystal stones. ¡°What¡­ what is that, to be worth 100,000 crystal stones? Luo Kun doesn¡¯t look like he¡¯s a good guy. Is he purposely inting the price?¡± ¡°He¡¯s indeed shady. Depleting crystal stones now would render any interested party unable to afford other treasures.¡± The crowd murmured. Luo Kun had exaggerated the price too much. No one had ever bought a realm treasure with 100,000 crystal stones before. It was clear that he had a sinister motive. Everyone was criticizing Luo Kun, but he maintained a calm and indifferent expression. ¡°100,000? Go fool someone else! We don¡¯t need this realm treasure anymore, it¡¯s all yours!¡± ¡°Luo Kun, you might as well give up your scheme.¡± ¡°Right, we can see right through you! You¡¯re just trying to drain our crystal stones.¡± Luo Kun¡¯s face changed slightly, it seemed a bit hectic, but he controlled himself and said with a forced smile, ¡°If none of you want it, I might as well buy this realm treasure!¡± Saying so, Luo Kun pointed one finger and a pile of crystal stones appeared on the ground, all purple high-grade stones, totalling exactly 100,000. After all the Golden Core Stage practitioners had shared the crystal stones, they all coldly stared at Luo Kun, taking joy in his predicament. ¡°Haha, this Luo Kun is indeed an idiot. He raised the price so quickly that now he¡¯s trapped himself.¡± Dong Lei chuckled. But Lu Ping suddenly trembled, ¡°No good, we all got fooled by him!¡± ¡°What?¡± Dong Lei¡¯s face changed instantly. ¡°This realm treasure¡­¡± Lu Ping¡¯s face went through several expressions, ¡°This realm treasure, it looks like the legendary Creation Fruit!¡± ¡°Creation Fruit?¡± The surrounding crowd gasped. If it was really the Creation Fruit, then even if it cost 200,000 or 300,000, everyone would buy it without hesitation. At this point, Luo Kun had already walked to the Creation fruit and bent down to pick it. The crowd looked furious, but there was nothing they could do. Just when Luo Kun¡¯s hand was about to reach the Creation Fruit, a loud voice suddenly came, ¡°Hands off that lollipop!¡± Chapter 75 - 075: Steal and Run Chapter 75: Steal and Run Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Release that lollipop!¡± The sudden, thunderous voice caused Luo Kun to tremble with fear and turn his head in astonishment. The gathered crowd also turned in the direction of the sound, their faces filled with surprise. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Luo Kun looked at Yang Zhen with an incredulous expression, a smirk appearing at the corners of his lips, ¡°You even dared to show up!¡± All those present stared in dumbfounded silence at Yang Zhen, who had suddenly appeared, unable to find words to express their shock. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s voice, Lan Fangyue was jolted into shock, ¡°Yang Zhen, why is he here?¡± she asked in disbelief as she saw Yang Zhen walking towards them. Dong Lei and Lv Ping exchanged bewildered looks, chuckling bitterly, ¡°This is trouble. Yang Zhen shouldn¡¯t have appeared at this time, and it seems like he intends topete with Luo Kun for the Destiny Fruit. Hasn¡¯t he considered that there are so many Golden Core Stage powerhouses here? How could he possibly snatch it?¡± Lv Ping cast an enthusiastic nce at Yang Zhen, and queried with amazement, ¡°Interesting, what does he mean by ¡®lollipop¡¯?¡± Lan Fangyue gave a bitterugh, ¡°Yang Zhen is always entric, often using phrases that others don¡¯t understand. But despite being arrogant, he isn¡¯t reckless, so why would he appear now?¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes were on Yang Zhen, all of them looking at him as if he were a fool. Yuan Kong and his followers had been searching for Yang Zhen since they entered the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. The fact that they obviously wanted to kill Yang Zhen and the peculiar circumstances of his appearance baffled them all. At this point, almost all of Yuan Kong¡¯s followers were present. Yang Zhen was undoubtedly heading for certain death! As expected, Yun Jie, along with Zeng Bishu and Liang QiuShui, watched Yang Zhen with grim expressions, their faces full of malicious intent. Ignoring their stares, Yang Zhen stepped up to Luo Kun, pointed at the Realm Treasure on the ground, and dered, ¡°This is mine!¡± What? Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone froze, then erupted inughter. Especially Luo Kun, who stared at Yang Zhen with a stupefied expression, ¡°Have you lost your mind? Everyone knows that this is the Realm Treasure of the first level of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, and you dare im it¡¯s yours?¡± Yuan Kong stepped forward with a cold smile on his face, looking at Yang Zhen with amusement, ¡°Do you have any proof that it¡¯s yours?¡± At this, the crowd burst intoughter again, their gazes mocking as they watched Yang Zhen. Everyone knew that the Realm Treasure was up for grabs. Yang Zhen¡¯s im that it was his was simply absurd. Ignoring the ridicule of the crowd, Yang Zhen looked earnestly at Yuan Kong and replied, ¡°I have proof!¡± Pro¡­ proof? Everyone was shocked, looking at Yang Zhen as if they had heard wrong. This time not only the crowd, but even Luo Kun and Yuan Kong erupted inughter. Especially Luo Kun, who, with great interest, looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Oh? What proof do you have? Let¡¯s all see it.¡± Yang Zhen gave Luo Kun a furious look, ¡°This is my thing. I can talk with it, and it will respond!¡± Upon saying this, Yang Zhen had already stepped in front of the Destiny Fruit. Luo Kun was taken aback before he burst intoughter, looking at Yang Zhen as if he were a fool. The Destiny Fruit could talk? Absurd! Luo Kun wasughing so hard he could barely speak, ¡°Fine, if it responds to you, I¡¯ll let you take it!¡± Yuan Kong, standing nearby, was speechless. Luo Kun nced at Yuan Kong and waved his hand dismissively, ¡°Brother Yuan Kong, don¡¯t worry. What tricks could a mere Foundation Establishment practitioner y?¡± Yuan Kong thought it over and agreed, nodding as heughed, ¡°I too am curious to see whether this¡­ Realm Treasure will respond to Yang Zhen.¡± Luo Kun gestured for Yang Zhen to proceed. Then, with a quick nce towards Yuan Kong, the two of them sandwiched Yang Zhen between them,municating with their eyes. As they did so, Yang Zhen suddenly let out a strange yell, startling them both. ¡°You scoundrels,ing here and trying to pull the wool over people¡¯s eyes. Do you think nobody else sees through your tricks?¡± Upon hearing this, the expressions of Luo Kun and Yuan Kong changed simultaneously. They wrinkled their eyebrows, feeling that something was off. The people around them exchanged puzzled looks, unsure why Yang Zhen was suddenly hurling insults. ¡°Not going to speak up?¡± Yang Zhen pointed at the broken Divine Creation Fruit and cursed aloud, ¡°Think remaining silent will do? Among the many brethren present, each one has eyes sharp like a hawk. They have long seen through your little tricks. Hurry up and scram, stop making a spectacle of yourself here.¡± ¡°You!¡± Yuan Kong and Luo Kun¡¯s expressions changed drastically, pointing at Yang Zhen in furious anger. It was clear at this point, Yang Zhen was craftilymbasting them. Those practitioners beneath the Golden Core Stage were stirred up, eager to apud and cheer. The crowd was full of astute individuals, only their strength was lowly, causing them to hold their tongues even though they knew Luo Kun and Yuan Kong were up to some tricks. Now that Yang Zhen was subtly admonishing them, exposing their shame for all to see, it truly brought a sense of satisfaction to the crowd. Suddenly, quite a few people started viewing Yang Zhen with a different eye, he wasn¡¯t as detestable as they believed. At the very least, he, a Foundation Establishment stage practitioner, was bold enough to step out and berate Yuan Kong and Luo Kun in this situation. However, after the brief satisfaction, the crowd began to worry about Yang Zhen. Under these circumstances, could Yang Zhen survive? Yang Zhen was indeed reckless and bold. In front of so many people, he didn¡¯t just unabashedly show up, but also audaciously verbally abused the two Golden Core Stage warriors. Seeing Yuan Kong and Luo Kun¡¯s faces turn liver red out of sheer anger, the crowd¡¯s hearts were gripped with terror. The terror of Golden Core Stage practitioners wasn¡¯t something a Foundation Establishment practitioner, like Yang Zhen could withstand. Unexpectedly, just as Yuan Kong and Luo Kun were ring up in anger, gearing up to make a move, Dong Lei and Lu Ping were hastily rushing towards them, Yang Zhen suddenly smirked at Yuan Kong and Luo Kun, grabbed the Divine Creation Fruit, and eximed, ¡°Adios!¡± Fare¡­ farewell? Boom! At the next moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s feet suddenly erupted with terrifying primal energy fluctuations, a cluster of clouds exploded, and a powerful shockwave swept in every direction. Yang Zhen¡¯s body disappeared from the spot abruptly. The speed was too fast. From the moment Yang Zhen unleashed the powerful primal energy fluctuation until he soared into the sky, all happened in a mere blink of an eye. Just as Yuan Kong and Luo Kununched their attacks, Yang Zhen vanished from the sight. They hastily withdrew their attacks, lest they identally wound each other. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Luo Kun roared, his eyes so red with anger that they looked as if they were about to burst. An overwhelming surge of fear jumped out from under his feet, his sword gleamed frostily, he rode his sword and chased after Yang Zhen. Yuan Kong was also grinding his teeth in chagrin, following closely behind Luo Kun, even Liang Qiu Shui reluctantly made a move, a long sword suddenly sprang out, speeding towards the Yang Zhen floating mid-air. ¡°Not good!¡± With an rmed cry, Dong Lei followed suit, but he was too far away to block Liang Qiu Shui¡¯s fatal blow. Just as the long sword cut through half the air, bursting to the rear of Yang Zhen, Lan Fangyue let out a horrified yelp, her face turning pale! Liang Qiu Shui snorted coldly: ¡°A ridiculous clown!¡± Just as everybody eximed in astonishment, Yang Zhen¡¯s figure in mid-air suddenly began to flicker, in the blink of an eye, he left behind a series of phantoms. It was mesmerizing, real and unreal at the same time, looking substantial enough, casting a long shadow. ¡°Impossible!¡± Liang Qiu Shui was astonished, staring at his long sword prating one of the Yang Zhens, but not a single drop of blood came out. On the ground, people looking up, craning their necks were equally astonished, stunned by Yang Zhen¡¯s arcane and unpredictable maneuvers. ¡°He dodged that?¡± ¡°What¡­ what kind of maneuver is this? So elusive, and the ability to leave a series of substantial phantoms while airborne?¡± As everyone was struggling to believe their eyes, Lan Fangyue¡¯s eyes suddenly red with a brilliant light, she cried out, ¡°Sky Crossing Void!¡± ¡°What?¡± Lii Ping gazed at Yang Zhen,menting, ¡°So, this is Sky Crossing Void. It¡¯s truly remarkable!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen,e down here you coward!¡± Luo Kun gritted his teeth, constantly snarling. The Divine Creation Fruit that was a mere grasp away had been stolen, it was enough to drive him mad. Yang Zhen bellowed with heartyughter, his speed mid-air became more enigmatic, faster, using Heavenly Tathagata Cloud Dispersing Palm along with Sky Crossing Void, he was as fast as a bolt of lightning. ¡°Stole it and ran away, how thrilling it is! Do you dare chase after me?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, you¡¯re screwed! Even god can¡¯t save you now, mark my words!¡± Luo Kun shouted, his flying sword increased speed under his feet. Yet, he couldn¡¯t perceive why the distance between him and Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t shortening, instead, it was growing wider. The crowd on the ground was left dumbfounded, staring at Yang Zhen,pletely flummoxed. How in the world was anyone supposed to steal like this? ¡°Amazing!¡± Someone couldn¡¯t help but murmur out loud, the crowd instantly erupted into a hubbub.. Chapter 76 - 076: Great Yang Dry Thunder Chapter 76: Great Yang Dry Thunder Trantor: 549690339 | ¡°I¡­ did I see that right? Yang Zhen actually snatched the Realm Treasure just like that?¡± ¡°Ha, Luo Kun must feel dumb now. He spent one hundred thousand crystal stones on the Realm Treasure, and Yang Zhen takes it without him even touching it.¡± ¡°The crucial part is that he couldn¡¯t even catch up with Yang Zhen, oh my, I¡¯m genuinelyughing out loud.¡± ¡°As soon as Yang Zhen showed up, I knew things wouldn¡¯t be simple. Just as expected, Yang Zhen is such a scoundrel, openly insulting two Golden Core Stage powerhouses, and fleeing with their stuff. But¡­ this kind of pettiness is very satisfying, hahaha!¡± People¡¯s excitement grew as Yang Zhen cursed them. Once Luo Kun and Yuan Kong¡¯s scheme became clear, everyone was ovee withughter ¡ª they found the situation where Luo Kun¡¯s stuff was snatched away by Yang Zhen absolutely hrious. Seeing the furious Luo Kun stepping on his flying sword, he wished he could catch up with Yang Zhen and bite him, but he was unable to catch up. His face turned pale with rage, he almost vomited blood. In mid-air, while on his flying sword, Dong Lei wasughing heartily as they chased tens of thousands of feet away. He just couldn¡¯t stopughing. He simply couldn¡¯t stop! To readers! our content is stolen.Please copy and se@rch this link " /39h6j " to support us ¡°Dong Lei, if youugh again, believe me, I will fall out with you!¡± Yuan Kong red at Dong Lei in irritation. Dong Lei wiped his tears and shot a nce at Yuan Kong: ¡°Come on then, I¡­ Haha¡­ Are you scared now?¡± Lu Ping, holding back herughter, watched Yang Zhen getting further and further away with interest. She suddenly brightened up and said to Dong Lei, ¡°Yang Zhen seems to be heading towards the entrance to the second level!¡± Dong Lei nodded,ughing from sheer joy: ¡°I get it. As soon as you enter the second level, you can appear anywhere within it. As long as Yang Zhen hides, no one will be able to find him. This cunning guy must have had this nned all along.¡± Lu Ping chuckled knowingly, ¡°I just wonder whether Yang Zhen will even bother to hide.¡± Dong Lei paused, shaking his head, ¡°Impossible, if he doesn¡¯t hide and is found, where would he run?¡± ¡°Do you think he needs to hide with his speed?¡± Dong Lei clicked his tongue secretly and smiled, ¡°Sky Crossing Void is indeed daunting. No wonder the Tower Master values Yang Zhen so much.¡± The problem with Luo Kun was that he underestimated Yang Zhen. But who would expect that a Foundation Establishment practitioner would dare to snatch away the treasure right in front of so many Golden Core Stage practitioners? The roles of the predator and the prey were now reversed. Yang Zhen ran extremely fast, was mid-air, stepping on air and not even using a flying sword, and his speed was even further boosted by the peculiar movement technique of Sky Crossing Void. The group of Golden Core Stage practitioners couldn¡¯t do anything about him. Yuan Kong and the others were using all their Martial Skills,unching relentless attacks at Yang Zhen who managed to dodge them all. Seeing that Yang Zhen was about to reach the entrance to the second level, they were infuriated. ¡°Yang Zhen, if you¡¯re brave, stand your ground and let¡¯s have a fair fight!¡± Luo Kun was livid. This time, he had lost big time, almost driven insane by Yang Zhen. Fortunately, Yang Zhen was only a Foundation Establishment practitioner. As long as Luo Kun caught him, he was confident that he could kill Yang Zhen with a single sword strike. At this point, Yang Zhen was somewhat disheveled. After all, there was a vast difference in their cultivation levels. He was focused on running for his life, their relentless pursuit making his anger surge. Seeing this, Luo Kun¡¯s face lit up with a hint of delight. Then he raged, ¡°Yang Zhen, if you¡¯re a man, stop and face me inbat. Running away like a coward, you¡¯re no better than a dog whose master¡¯s been killed.¡± Yang Zhen spat in disgust, twisting his heads to yell back, ¡°You think I¡¯m stupid? Catch me if you can!¡± Lan Fangyue was relentlessly chasing after them from behind the crowd, but she wasn¡¯t fast enough. She wasgging further and further behind. Seeing Luo Kun about to catch up with Yang Zhen, and Yang Zhen¡¯s face boiling with rage due to Luo Kun¡¯s insults, she was suddenly rmed. She wanted to warn Yang Zhen not to be provoked into stopping, but sadly the distance was too great, and Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t hear it. If Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t control his temper and really turned around to fight Luo Kun, he would stand no chance of winning and would lose any chance of escape. The Practitioners on the ground watching all this unfold with bated breath, shouted in horror. ¡°Do you guys think Yang Zhen will stop to fight Luo Kun?¡± ¡°Are you kidding? If Yang Zhen stops, he¡¯s surely dead. He has a chance of escaping now. But if he stops to fight Luo Kun, he¡¯ll probably be killed the moment he is struck.¡± ¡°Are Golden Core Stage powerhouses really that terrifying?¡± ¡°Of course, forming a Golden Pill is like a caterpir bing a butterfly. The energy inside a Golden Core Stage practitioner is dozens of times that within Minor Mahayana Phase practitioners. I bet, if Yang Zhen stops, Luo Kun could kill him with a single punch!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hope Yang Zhen will hold back, otherwise it won¡¯t end well.¡± ¡°Not good, Yang Zhen isn¡¯t holding back!¡± The crowd was shocked as Yang Zhen, in mid-air, was incensed. He pointed at Luo Kun and said, ¡°Luo Kun, you keep chatting away; want to bet that one punch will kill you?¡± Luo Kunughed uproariously, disdainfully watching Yang Zhen. He shouted, ¡°Come on, I¡¯m right here waiting for you. If you can hurt me, I¡¯ll call you grandpa!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t stand it any longer!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly shouted, a violent surge of energy exploded from his body, and his speed was indeed slower. Luo Kun was about to burst intoughter. He never expected Yang Zhen to actually lose his cool and want to fight him. In the face of a mere Practitioner of the Foundation Establishment phase, he could quickly kill him with a swipe of his hand. Thinking that he was about to regain the destiny fruit, Luo Kun¡¯s body was shaking with excitement. ¡°This is bad!¡± Lan Fangyue eximed, her face pale. She hadn¡¯t expected Yang Zhen to lose his temper so quickly. Dong Lei and Lu Ping¡¯s faces changed drastically, so they rushed towards Yang Zhen and Luo Kun. However, they were stopped in mid-air by Yuan Kong and his men. ¡°Brother Dong, Miss Lv, let Yang Zhen and Luo Kun handle their own affairs!¡± Yuan Kong looked at Dong Lei with a teasing smile on his face. ¡°Get lost! If Yang Zhen and Luo Kun fight, won¡¯t he be killed in one punch?¡± Dong Lei¡¯s eyes widened. He faced the crowd fearlessly, flinging out a punch. A terrifying energy wave exploded instanteously, forming a terrifying force punch that soared towards Yuan Kong. Lu Ping also scolded and charged towards Liang Qiu and others. Luo Kunughed, his hands behind his back. A terrifying true essence suddenly burst out from his right fist, like a roaring mad dragon, raging and rushing directly towards Yang Zhen. ¡°You¡¯re overestimating yourself, although you¡¯re cunning and changeable, but still too arrogant. The power of the Golden Core Stage is not something you can imagine. In your next life, behave yourself¡­Wait, what?¡± Luo Kun suddenly had a bad premonition, but couldn¡¯t find out what was wrong. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯smon punch, Luo Kun was confident that he could kill Yang Zhen in one hit, but the bad feeling lingered like a cloud, refusing to disperse. Suddenly, Luo Kun saw Yang Zhen¡¯s expression and his heart skipped a beat. Yang Zhen had a mocking smile on his face. It didn¡¯t look like he was desperately angry, but rather like a hunter eyeing a prey in a cage. ¡°Impossible, this¡­ How is this possible?¡± Luo Kun couldn¡¯t fathom where Yang Zhen¡¯s confidence came from. Seeing their collision was inevitable, he revealed a cold, grim smile. But as he met Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, his face went taut. Yang Zhen chuckled, suddenly holding a long sword in his right hand. The sword body was as dark as ink, creating a shocking thunderous sound! ¡°Congrattions, you¡¯ve been tricked again¡± Boom! A thunderous roar echoed from mid-air. The violent thunderous energy made the sky change color. Thunder dragons were rolling and roaring in the sky, rushing towards the thunder sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Buzz! An overwhelming atmosphere struck Luo Kun¡¯s face. Cursing silently, he could only brace himself and send a punch. The Da Yan Qian Lei Sword technique! Boom! A deafening sound of thunder rang out. Numerous thunder dragons fell on Luo Kun, instantly making him scream out in pain. His hair was almost scorched as he fell to the ground. ¡°Too bad the gap in strength is too big, otherwise I would have killed you in one slice!¡± Yang Zhen muttered to himself. Saying this, Yang Zhen turned and ran, immediately dived into the second floor of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. All the Practitioners present were stunned, including the powerful Practitioners of the Golden Core Stage who were still fighting. They watched Luo Kun, who was trembling on the ground, with astonishment. ¡°This¡­ Brother Luo, what happened?¡± Yuan Kong asked with a surprised expression.. Chapter 77 - 077: Burst into Laughs Chapter 77: Burst into Laughs Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Hea¡­Heaven-level martial skill, Yang Zhen actually possesses a Heaven-level martial skill!¡± Luo Kun spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face dark as he stared at the entrance of the second-level world. Everyone drew a sharp breath, all of them wearing strange expressions on their faces. Since forever, Yang Zhen had never fought in front of others, hence nobody knew what his actual strength was. Even though he mastered Sky Crossing Void, it was ultimately just a technique for movement and not a powerful martial skill. Who could have thought, Yang Zhen had mastered a Heaven-level martial skill, and such a powerful one at that. ¡°But a Heaven-level martial skill shouldn¡¯t have injured you this badly, right?¡± Yuan Kong looked at Luo Kun, puzzled. Luo Kun¡¯s face froze, and he turned away with an embarrassed expression. What could he say? He couldn¡¯t possibly admit that he underestimated Yang Zhen and didn¡¯t use his full strength, could he? His embarrassing misstep was as if he had capsized the boat in the gutter. Luo Kun clenched his teeth and decided to shut his mouth instead. Yuan Kong looked at Luo Kun with an odd expression for a few seconds, then said awkwardly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just one stroke of fortune fruit and there are still eight levels left. He¡¯ll find Yang Zhen eventually and snatch the Stroke of Fortune Fruit back then.¡± To readers! our content is stolen.Please copy and se@rch this link " /39h6j " to support us Luo Kun¡¯s face turned green. One hundred thousand crystal stones, all of them have been given away now, there¡¯s no way to take them back. He gritted his teeth in anger at the thought that Yang Zhen dared to rob in broad daylight. While Dong Lei and the others were caught in a fierce battle, they suddenly heard a loud noise. Luo Kun wailed as he plummeted from the sky, causing them to startle. Especially Lan Fangyue, she thought it was Yang Zhen who fell from the sky, got a fright but when she saw clearly that it was Luo Kun instead of Yang Zhen who had fallen, she was instantly dumbfounded. Even she, who was at the Minor Mahayana Phase, dared not confront someone at the Golden Core Stage head-on. Not only did Yang Zhen sh with Luo Kun, he even won? How¡­how is that even possible? For a moment, everyone in the first level world was stunned, staring nkly at the entrance to the second level. It took them a long time to snap back to reality. Dong Lei rubbed his eyes, astonished as he said, ¡°Didn¡¯t I see it wrong? Yang Zhen actually downed Luo Kun with a single sword strike?¡± Lv Ping nodded hesitantly, ¡°You saw it right!¡± Outside the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, many people had already gathered. The three major cultivation nations and several sects have sent representatives who were lingering near the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. The anomaly of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower had attracted many Golden Core Stage practitioners. Even the most remote sects have sent elders, and even sect leaders, who arrived with their disciples. As soon as theynded, they heard a scream. ¡°Someone¡¯s entered the second-level world!¡± Upon hearing this, all those near the tower were stunned. The newly-arrived sect elders frowned and said in a deep voice, ¡°Someone has already entered the second-level world so quickly. Has the first-level world treasure been found?¡± Within the crowd, Hua Youyue and Tan Fenglie exchanged nces. Tan Fenglie wondered aloud, ¡°This time someone has entered the second-level world so soon. The appearance of the first-level world treasure seems a bit premature. Could this person have found it?¡± Hua Youyue nodded and expressed her doubts, ¡°I wonder which sect the disciple who entered the second level belongs to.¡± Ku Toutuo nced at Hua Youyue, and asked his nearby disciple, ¡°Go and see who entered the second level.¡± Just as the disciple was about to move, a voice came from the crowd. ¡°It¡¯s Yang Zhen. It¡¯s Yang Zhen who¡¯s the first to enter the second level world?¡± Every practitioner who entered the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower carried an identity wooden que. At the entrance of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, there was a formation that could sense the aura of the insignia on the wooden que, allowing one to discern its specific location and the owner of the que. The person who had entered the second-level world had been identified. It turned out to be Yang Zhen, which immediately caused an uproar. Upon hearing this, Hua Youyue and Tan Fenglie were shocked, then let out a sigh of relief. They exchanged nces, both with odd expressions on their faces. Yang Zhen was the first to enter the second level¡ªan oue no one had expected, not even Hua Youyue or Tan Fenglie. Ku Toutuo gave a cold sneer and turned to look at Hua Youyue and her group. Heughed heartily, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this Yang Zhen to have a sense of self-awareness, knowing that a world treasure isn¡¯t something he cany his hands on. He found the entrance to the second-level world right away, but¡­ does he really think that entering the second level world means he¡¯spletely safe?¡± The middle-aged gentleman next to him chuckled and chimed in, ¡°At the very least, he won¡¯t be discovered so soon. After all, Yuan Kong and Luo Kun are still fighting over the first-level world treasure!¡± Hua Youyue nced at the two of them indifferently, staying silent. Tan Fenglie coldly snorted, then said to Hua Youyue, ¡°It¡¯s just one world treasure. As long as Yang Zhen is safe, it¡¯s fine. After all, his current priority should be self-preservation. He should focus on gradually increasing his cultivation, and the most important thing in the future is trials at sea. Tower Master Hua, don¡¯t mind this too much.¡± Hua Youyue nodded saying, ¡°City Master Tan, you¡¯ve been kind!¡± Hearing the conversation, the newly arrived sect elders around the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower were puzzled. After asking some people, they learned about what had happened just before the tower opened. They couldn¡¯t help butugh at the absurdity of it. An elderly man with a beard, white as snow,ughed and said, ¡°This Yang Zhen is indeed an interesting character. But he¡¯s just too reckless. He offended so many Golden Core Stage practitioners even before he entered the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. Truly, he doesn¡¯t care about his own life.¡± An old woman next to him snorted coldly and said, ¡°Since the first-level world¡¯s world treasure hasn¡¯t been found, let¡¯s enter quickly.¡± The old man nodded and ordered the disciple next to him, ¡°Once we get in, act ording to your abilities. If it¡¯s convenient, you can lend Yuan Kong and Luo Kun a hand.¡± The disciple hesitated, asking, ¡°Master, why should we help the people from Lachan Temple and Heartless Sect?¡± The elder chuckled and said, ¡°The trials at sea aren¡¯t far away. Having one more ally could offer some extra protection. The dangers at sea are even more severe than you can imagine.¡± ¡°I understand, master!¡± The disciple smiled and then added, ¡°But Yuan Kon and Luo Kun were teased by a Foundation Establishment stage practitioner, it¡¯s really quite embarrassing¡­¡± Suddenly, another wave of noise came from the crowd. ¡°Another person has entered the second-level world!¡± ¡°Who is it this time?¡± ¡°This time¡­ many people have entered, as many as dozens.¡± ¡°Eh? Could the first-level world¡¯s world treasure already have been found?¡± At this moment, at the entrance to the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, a person was spat out with a thud. Before the personnded, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. Everyone was taken aback. This was the first time someone had been spit out from the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower so quickly. Lawyers immediately rushed up to rescue. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Fellow Daoist, how did you get hurt so badly?¡± After the man had spat out blood, he looked considerably better. Upon hearing the inquiries from the people around him, a strange expression crossed his face. Only after being asked several times by the gate elder did the man finally mumble, ¡°Elder, disciple¡­wasn¡¯t hurt by someone. There was no fight inside the first-level world.¡± ¡°Then how did you get out?¡± the elder asked, frowning. ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± The disciple¡¯s face turned red as if he was feeling embarrassed. ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°I¡­ I was¡­ I¡­ughed out¡­¡± Laughed out? Upon hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded! Could you really beughed out? Chapter 78 - 078: Wanton Destruction of Nature’s Chapter 78: Wanton Destruction of Nature¡¯s Treasures Trantor: 549690339 Everyone stared nkly at the disciple, unable to react for a long time. They had never heard of anyone who couldugh while inside the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, and even more exaggerated was that theughter was so intense that they even vomited blood? The disciple¡¯s sect elder seemed to think that the disciple was talking nonsense. His old face was flushed with anger, and he scolded, ¡°Scoundrel if you dare to spew nonsense again, I¡¯ll throw you into the sword cave.¡± ¡°Elder, I dare not speak nonsense. I really couldn¡¯t helpughing till I was short of breath, and was pushed out by the atmosphere of the first level world.¡± ¡°You dare speak nonsense again!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t dare!¡± ¡°Then you¡¯d better exin to me what the hell happened that made youugh like this.¡±?????????????????????????????? 5 The disciple, evidently fearing the sword cave, rted his story calmly and clearly. After he finished speaking, heughed for a while before realizing that the atmosphere had be tense. ¡°I have been truthful in my every word, I dare not hide or lie. Others can corroborate my story!¡± Upon hearing this, the crowd gasped collectively. ¡°You¡¯re saying, Yang Zhen, in front of dozens of Golden Core Stage practitioners, snatched the realm treasure and ran away?¡± ¡°Luo Kun was robbed of the realm treasure by Yang Zhen and didn¡¯t catch up with him?¡± ¡°Impossible, a Golden Core Stage practitioner, even if they let Yang Zhen, who is at the Foundation Establishment Stage, hack at them, they won¡¯t be hacked down m a single strike, let alone get injured?¡± ¡°Nonsense, absolute nonsense!¡± The crowd chattered in disbelief, mainly because the events the disciple described were too stunningly absurd to believe. Seeing the crowd¡¯s disbelief, the disciple was so anxious that he paced in circles, but there was nothing he could do. After all, the incident was so unbelievable that even he had trouble believing it. A cold snort rang out, and a path opened in the crowd. The bald monk and the middle-aged gentleman walked up to the disciple and asked sternly, ¡°Is everything you said the truth?¡± The disciple¡¯s face changed dramatically upon seeing the two of them. He dared not conceal anything and promptly nodded, saying, ¡°Everything I¡¯ve said is true. If there¡¯s the least bit of falsehood, I¡¯m willing to bear the torture of thunder punishment!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± the middle-aged gentleman gritted his teeth and said word by word, a strong killing intent shing in his eyes. The bald monk standing next to him looked peculiar, and was equally furious. Hua Youyue and Tan Fenglie looked at each other and simultaneously started tough bitterly. The more Tan Fenglieughed, the more he couldn¡¯t help himself, and he was almost moved to tears ofughter on the spot. Yang Zhen was truly despicable, right down to his bones. The white-bearded old man pondered for a moment, then lowered his head and said to the Golden Core Stage disciple beside him, ¡°After going in, try your best not to provoke that Yang Zhen.¡± The disciple agreed and nodded, a strange expression shing in his eyes. In the second-level world, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t in a hurry to find the realm treasure as it wasn¡¯t something he would be able to find in a short time. He first found a ce to hide and took out the first-level world realm treasure that looked like a lollipop. The fruit turned crimson ck after picking. It emitted a strong essence fluctuation and there was a bizarre aura and fragrance, which made people really want to take a bite. ¡°I wonder if I can eat this thing directly?¡± Yang Zhen murmured to himself. In the end, he gave in to his hunger and crunched into it, juice filling his mouth. Although he didn¡¯t know the name of this thing, Yang Zhen could feel that it was edible. As expected, the realm treasure melted in his mouth. As soon as it entered his abdomen, it immediately erupted with an enormous burst of energy, soaring hke a raging fire, almost burning Yang Zhen to ashes. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t expect this thing to be so terrifying after being consumed. He hurriedly operated the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture to the extreme. Massive waves of Qi thundered down from the sky, the frenzied Heaven and Earth Qi condensed into a gigantic funnel-shaped vortex, pouring straight towards Yang Zhen¡¯s head. Boom! An earthshaking roar erupted within Yang Zhen¡¯s spiritual sea, causing it to churn and roll violently, resounding like a deafening hymn. Countless gxies hung upside down in mid-air, forming amidst the rolling and falling thunder. In an instant, a star-filled sky was formed above him. Yang Zhen immersed himself in it; shes of realization surged forth. For a moment, he was stupefied by the starry sky above. Fruit of Creation! Yang Zhen suddenly remembered this name. This was a fruit that could evoke perception of Heaven and Earth. Extremely rare, and priceless. It was not just a matter of a hundred thousand crystal stones. If the Fruit of Creation appeared on the Nether State Continent, even five hundred thousand crystal stones wouldn¡¯t be enough to purchase it. He hadn¡¯t thought that he would consume such a valuable fruit; Yang Zhen smacked his lips. Delicious! If Luo Kun knew that he¡¯d tricked and sneaked around, buying the Fruit of Creation with a mere hundred thousand crystal stones and then swallowed it whole, he would probably die of anger. Boom! After the cloudyer in the sky dispersed, the Star Map, formed by the Fruit of Creation in the spiritual sea, gradually stabilized. Yang Zhen nced at it and instantly developed a deeper understanding of Heaven and Earth. At that moment, the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture erupted with a strong fluctuation of Qi. Massive waves of potent Heaven and Earth Qi surged towards Yang Zhen. The Qi around Yang Zhen fluctuated dramatically, spiking to its peak! Minor Mahayana Phase! Entering the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower for less than a day, Yang Zhen managed to break through to the Minor Mahayana Phase. Yang Zhen stretchedzily. After standing up, he heard cracking sounds from inside his body. After breaking through to the Minor Mahayana Phase, Yang Zhen¡¯s perception of the Qi around him became even more acute. What delighted Yang Zhen even more was that he found room for growth in the Ancient Thunder Emperor Body Art. Moreover, Yang Zhen was confident now that if Luo Kun dared to disrespect him again, he could sever one of his arms with a single strike of Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword. After all, Yang Zhen had only just broken through to the Minor Mahayana Phase. At that moment, a voiceced with surprise and mockery rang out, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to run into you here!¡± Yang Zhen turned to look. Where he had just concealed himself, Yun fie was looking at him with amusement. Yun Jie leaped off the rock,nding in front of Yang Zhen. The long sword in his hand shimmered with cold light as he pointed at Yang Zhen and eximed: ¡°When I was passing by, I sensed a powerful Qi fluctuation. Driven by curiosity I came to take a look, and found you¡­¡± Yun Jie was clearly in high spirits. He smiled and said, ¡°What surprised me more was that you broke through to the Minor Mahayana Phase so soon. But I am not Luo Kun. Even if your cultivation speed is fast, you will still fall shortpared to me if I take you seriously.¡± While saying this, Yun Jie extended his left hand and told Yang Zhen ¡°Give me the Fruit of Creation. Never would I have thought that it would end up in my hands.¡± Yang Zhen watched Yun Jie¡¯s one-man show in amazement and then shrugged, ¡°Unfortunately, what you least expected is the fact that I¡¯ve already eaten the Fruit of Creation!¡± ¡°Eaten¡­you ate it?¡± Yun Jie was stunned. Yang Zhen blinked his eyes, ¡°How about that? Surprised? Delighted?¡± Yun Jie looked at Yang Zhen bbergasted, his lips trembling, ¡°You¡­you wastrel, you actually¡­actually ate the Fruit of Creation?¡± ¡°Well, what else should I have done?¡± Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°Saved it for nting?¡± ¡°You¡­you¡­Do you realize how precious the Fruit of Creation is? You actually ate it? I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± Boom! Enraged, Yun Jie moved to attack. The longsword in his hand suddenly erupted with a dazzling golden light. His formidable aura, like a dragon, roared and charged at Yang Zhen.. Chapter 79 - 079: Bursting Out Equipment Chapter 79: Bursting Out Equipment Trantor: 549690339 Yun Jie seemed to be infuriated by Yang Zhen, emitting a violent burst of True Essence from his body. His sword swept forward like a dragon, roaring with boundless power, and lunged furiously towards Yang Zhen. This strike was almost the most powerful one of the Minor Mahayana Phase. Evidently, Yun Jie didn¡¯t underestimate Yang Zhen as Luo Kun had. As he had dered, Yang Zhen had to die facing him. ¡°You madman, do you even know how precious the creation fruit is?¡± Yun Jie roared, his face twisted with fury, ¡°If I get the creation fruit, maybe I could open a spirit sea before reaching the Nascent Soul Realm. Then, I would be invincible in the Nascent Soul Stage. And if I am lucky, I might be able to condense a life star in my consciousness. Do you know what a life star is, you bastard!¡± Boom! The terrifying st hit Yang Zhen, and the violent impact shattered the surrounding mountains andnd into fragments. Dust filled the air and countless waves of energy were radiating in all directions, leaving chaos everywhere. Yun Jie stood still on the spot, staring intently at where the st had urred. Even killing Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t alleviate his rage, he was trembling with fury. ¡°This idiot, this idiot, he actually ate the creation fruit, my spirit sea, my life star, all gone, all gone¡­¡± Yun Jie was raging and couldn¡¯t stop cursing. His right hand, gripping the sword, was trembling as he was running out of True Essence. At that moment, a familiar voice came from behind him. ¡°Had enough of cursing?¡± ¡°No!¡± Yun Jie roared. His eyes suddenly widened in surprise. He leaped aside, holding his sword and looking cautiously behind him. He was so shocked that his hair stood on end, ¡°Yang Zhen! You didn¡¯t die?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s impossible. How could you still be alive?¡± Yang Zhen clicked his tongue, surveying Yun Jie, ¡°How can you be a monk with such a temper? Doesn¡¯t your Abbot ask you to curb your arrogance and impetuosity?¡± ¡°I¡¯m ama, not a monk!¡± Yun Jie roared, ¡°under my strongest martial skill, you survived. But you¡¯ve lost your only chance to escape. Next, it will be the time when your soul falls under my sword!¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Yang Zhen gestured with his hand, looking at Yun Jie, ¡°Can I ask a question before I die? Otherwise, I won¡¯t die in peace. I might even be a fierce ghost and haunt you every day!¡± ¡°You¡¯re trying to scare me?¡± Yun Jie sneered. Yang Zhen chuckled, ¡°You¡¯re running out of time. The huge fluctuation of True Essence here will surely attract many people. It¡¯s easy for you to kill me now, but once the first Golden Core Stage expert from the Changyue Tower arrives, it won¡¯t be as easy.¡± Yun Jie was taken aback. He looked at Yang Zhen with suspicion, sneered, and said, ¡°What do you want to ask?¡± ¡°The life star you just mentioned, what is it?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t even know about the life star. You¡¯re really a country bumpkin. The creation fruit can condense into a life star in the spirit sea. This life star can greatly speed up a practitioner¡¯s cultivation, even possibly help themprehend martial skills that best suit them. It is not only extremely rare but also exceptionally powerful¡­¡± Yun Jie sneered again and again, ¡°Never mind, it¡¯s pointless to tell you this. How could a frog in a well like you understand the preciousness of a life star.¡± Yang Zhen nodded with a sudden realization, then asked quizzically, ¡°Can only one life star be condensed?¡± Yun Jie paused,ughed loudly, and pointed at Yang Zhen with his sword, speaking in a contemptuous tone, ¡°Are you an idiot? We¡¯d be lucky to have one life star, and you want two¡­stars¡­what are those in your hand?¡± ¡°Life stars, is this what you¡¯re talking about? I¡¯ve got plenty, do you want one?¡± In Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, a cloud was floating, and within it, dozens of star-like lights were emitting a soft glow. These life stars were not condensed by Yang Zhen through using his cultivation methods or martial skills. Instead, they were the reflections of the constetion in his spirit sea, condensed in his palm. Thump! Thump! Thump! Yun Jie¡¯s eyes widened in shock and then narrowed to slits, only to widen again with a roar, ¡°Impossible! You¡¯re lying to me, you must be deceiving me! How could you have opened up your spirit sea, how could you have condensed so many life stars? You¡­ you¡­ you¡¯re not human!¡± ¡°Bah!¡± Yang Zhen red at him, ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s not human, your whole family isn¡¯t human!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Yun Jie roared, and the long sword in his hand suddenly emitted a golden glow. However, this golden light was trembling like a muscr man suffering from epilepsy, making him seem somewhatckluster. Yang Zhen sighed, ¡°s! Life is indeed pitiful, and reality is always cruel. You yearn for a life star, yet you don¡¯t have even one. However, I have so many that I can¡¯t even use them all!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Yun Jie¡¯s face turned red with anger. He jumped in the air, a bright golden light illuminated the half-air, and a terrifying True Essence rushed towards Yang Zhen. His sword hummed, the momentum of it was overwhelming. ¡°Shut up!¡± Buzz! The next moment, an endless wave of energy erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, pouring into the lightning. For a moment, thunder and lightning shed and countless thunder dragons roared at Yun Jie, rushing towards him. ¡°What, this can¡¯t be happening!¡± Boom! An earth-shattering sound rang out. The heavens shook with the roaring thunder and lightning. There was a crisp sound as Yun Jie¡¯s sword and one of his arms fell to the ground. He crashed down onto the ground, with his life hanging in the bnce. A light shone in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes: ¡°Oh, he dropped his gear!¡± On Yun Jie¡¯s hand, still holding onto the fallen sword, was an ancient gray ring that looked extraordinary in its antiquity. Yang Zhen sprang towards the arm amidst a burst of white clouds beneath his feet, picked it up, and darted away. ¡°Yang Zhen, you bastard, give me back my arm!¡± Yun Jie pursued him relentlessly from behind. Despite being severely injured, even if he was in perfect health, he could not catch up with Yang Zhen. The more he chased, the further away Yang Zhen got, and the angrier he became. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and fell t on his face, sliding a considerable distance. Yang Zhen looked back in amazement. He casually tossed Yun Jie¡¯s arm back to him: ¡°It¡¯s just an arm, who cares. Here, it¡¯s all yours.¡± Plop! The arm fell onto Yun Jie, but the ring and sword had been pocketed by Yang Zhen, attached to his backpack. ¡°You!¡± Yun Jie spat out mouthfuls of blood, his face devoid of color, and he looked like he was at hisst gasp. Yang Zhen paused, feeling a bit sorrowful, and walked up to Yun Jie: ¡°Man, you¡¯re throwing up a lot of blood. Want to drink some back up?¡± Drink¡­ drink some back up? Upon hearing this, Yun Jie rolled his eyes and almost kicked Yang Zhen with a jerk of his leg, which scared Yang Zhen. ¡°Dead?¡± Yang Zhen checked Yun Jie¡¯s breath: ¡°You still want to kick me even in death!¡± After Yang Zhen left, a practitioner with a pale face nearby heaved a sigh of relief, fear written all over his face as he stuttered, ¡°That was brutal¡­ too brutal¡­ I¡­ I have to go home.¡± ¡°Yeah, too brutal, let¡¯s go home!¡± A light voice came from behind, to which the practitioner quickly nodded, so much so that his eyes almost bulged out as he slowly turned his head. ¡°Yang¡­ Yang Zhen!¡± Yang Zhen shed a grin, and the practitioner vanished in a ¡®poof¡¯. ¡°Oh!¡± Yang Zhen jumped in surprise, looking up, down, left, and right. The practitioner really disappeared suddenly. He was nowhere to be found no matter how hard he looked. ¡°Did he see a ghost?¡± Outside the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, a group of people suddenly cried out. ¡°Quick, quick, quick, another one hase out! Fellow Daoist, what was it like inside?¡± ¡°Huh, has this fellow Daoist gone mad?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been waiting for so long only for a madman toe out.¡± The practitioner suddenly cried out, crouching on the ground with his head in his hands, wailing, ¡°No, no, no¡­ don¡¯t eat me, Yang Zhen, I didn¡¯t see anything, really, I didn¡¯t see anything.¡± Everyone: Chapter 80 - 8o: Chapter 080: Storage Ring Chapter 8o: Chapter 080: Storage Ring Trantor: 549690339 The practitioner wailed for quite some time, but no matter who questioned him, he wouldn¡¯t say a word. He just kept holding his head and begging Yang Zhen not to eat him, not to eat him. Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Several elders and sect leaders from the Great Sect exchanged nces, their faces as dark as water. ¡°What kind of terrifying ordeal did this disciple go through to be so frightened?¡± an older, stern middle-aged man asked in a deep voice. ¡°Tsk tsk, even his wooden tag has been crushed to pieces. He must have experienced something horrifying to be so terrified.¡± ¡°He mentioned¡­ Yang Zhen?¡± The middle-aged gentleman shed a stern look in his eyes, fixating on the young practitioner. Then he sighed, squatted down, and revealed a faint, breezy smile that was extremely affable, making people feel as though they were bathing in a warm spring breeze. Under the influence of such a smile, some of the powerful individuals around felt that this middle-aged gentleman lived up to his title, embodying elegance and a considerable aura, with extraordinary refinement and impressive strength. The middle-aged gentleman patted the young practitioner¡¯s shoulder gently and said in a mild manner, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, young friend. I¡¯m an elder from the Heartless Sect, known as the Heartless Gentleman. Calm down and tell me what happened¡­ okay?¡± People couldn¡¯t help but nod in agreement, the middle-aged gentleman¡¯s smooth and soothing voice seemed to emanate a calming aura. It was clear that he had put a lot of effort into this skill. In such a situation, only somebody who couldfort the young practitioner this way was capable of pulling him out of his personal demons. The Heartless Gentleman was quite confident that even someonepletely trapped by their fears and unable to extricate themselves, he could gradually help them escape their mental bonds. That was why while the Heartless Sect¡¯s cultivation methods were mostly strange and terrifying, there weren¡¯t many who were left bearing indelible inner demons. Everyone was waiting for the young practitioner to recover under thefort of the Heartless Gentleman, but when the young practitioner took a peek at him through his fingers and immediately shrieked out, ¡°Ghost!¡± The more the Heartless Gentleman tried tofort him, the worse things got, the young practitioner started shivering on the ground. A bald, thin monk stood beside the Heartless Gentleman, frowning impatiently, ¡°This kid¡¯s mental state is too fragile. I wonder what sect he belongs to; he¡¯s really disgraceful. The Heartless Gentleman was taken aback and showed an awkward expression. He got up after sighing and shaking his head, ¡°Strange, what kind of horrifying event could have urred in the secondyer of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower? Could it be that the Nineyer World has undergone some change, leading to a disaster on the secondyer?¡± The bald, skinny monk stared at the young practitioner, a sense of foreboding flickered in his eyes and his heart was filled with annoyance. After giving a nce at the Heartless Gentleman he said, ¡°Let me handle this! The Heartless Gentleman nodded and said, ¡°Please, master. Everyone looked at the bald, skinny monk with curiosity, wondering what he nned to do. ¡°Rumor has it that the chants from the Lachan Temple are enlightening. We might be fortunate enough to receive the blessing of Master Kuto. ¡°Indeed, he is a great enlightened monk. Just a single look from him makes me feel as though my soul has been uplifted.¡± ¡°Shh! Friend, keep your voice down!¡± ¡°Why, are you afraid that I¡¯ll disturb Master Kuto in the spread of his chant?¡± ¡°No, I want to remind you, it¡¯s useless!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°Shut up, the master is about to save someone!1 Seeing the serious expression on the face of the bald, skinny monk, everyone immediately ceased their discussion, staring at him with anticipation. The bald, skinny monk revealed a peculiar expression. He squatted down in front of the curled up practitioner, patted his shoulder, and was about to say something, showing apassionate smile that embodied the essence of Buddhist principles, when the practitioner suddenly rolled his eyes back and screamed. He fell backward with a thud, fainting. People:¡±???¡± The bald, skinny monk had just opened his mouth, and hispassionate smile which carried the essence of Buddhist principles hadn¡¯t even fully blossomed, when it slowly froze. An expression known as embarrassment gradually crept over his face. ¡°This¡­ Master, did you send him to the afterlife?¡± Someone next to him couldn¡¯t help asking. The corner of the bald, skinny monk¡¯s mouth twitched, and his eye followed suit. Help hell! Didn¡¯t you see that I didn¡¯t even open my mouth? How did I help him? With my gaze? The bald, skinny monk turned his puzzled face towards the Heartless Gentleman, ¡°This¡­ could it be that thisyman encountered some kind of terrifying inner demon rted to me?¡± The Heartless Gentleman¡¯s expression changed and replied by shaking his head, ¡°He keeps crying out for Yang Zhen not to eat him. It has to be rted to Yang Zhen. How could it be rted to you, master? Someone, wake him up!¡± Both of them had a hard time managing to wake the practitioner up through pinching, pping, and sshing cold water. Before he could start crying out, they pped him again, grabbed him by the cor and said, ¡°Fuck, look carefully, there¡¯s no Yang Zhen here and no ghosts!¡± It took a while for the practitioner toe to his senses; seeing the skull monk sent shivers down his spine. The skull monk¡¯s frustration increased. Staring at the practitioner, he asked solemnly, ¡°Did you encounter ama like me in the secondyer world?¡± ¡°1¡­ 1 did¡­¡± A flicker of horror shed in the practitioner¡¯s eyes. -How was he?¡± Fear gripped the skull monk, who intently asked the practitioner. The practitioner cried out, clutching his head in agony, ¡°Eaten, he was eaten, eaten by Yang Zhen¡­¡± Once these words were spoken, everyone in attendance drew in a breath and widened their eyes in shock. ¡°Vermin, tell the truth! How could Yang Zhen eat people, let alone ama from my Lachan Temple?¡± The skull monk squatted on the ground, ring at the practitioner. It took the practitioner quite some time to escape from his inner demons. Upon hearing the monk¡¯s words, he rolled his eyes, ¡°How would I know? Yang Zhen is a devil, a man-eater, he really eats people!¡± Seeing that the practitioner was on the verge of another breakdown, everyone quickly tried to calm him down. Taking a deep breath, the practitioner began to rte what he had witnessed: ¡°Earlier, I was hurrying on my way¡­¡± ¡°Get to the point!¡± demanded the skull monk as his eye twitched. ¡°I¡¯m getting there. What¡¯s the rush?¡± The practitioner gave the skull monk an annoyed look; now, he wasn¡¯t so scared. With so many practitioners of the Golden Core Stage and several elders from the Nascent Soul Stage present, the skull monk surely wouldn¡¯t dare to kill recklessly. After giving the skull monk a purposeful re, the practitioner continued with lingering fear, ¡°I was on my way when I suddenly heard a fight. Without thinking, I looked up and saw Yang Zhen chopping off ama¡¯s arm!¡± -What?¡± The skull monk trembled all over; a murderous intention shed ? across his eyes, chilling the entire crowd, ¡°What did you say? Say it again?¡± The practitioner nced sidelong at the skull monk and said fearfully, ¡°Monk, don¡¯t frighten me,pared to Yang Zhen, you¡¯re actually quite adorable!¡± Adorable? Although angered, the skull monk couldn¡¯t help but almost burst intoughter. He then coldly asked, ¡°What did Yang Zhen do to scare you like this?¡± Trembling all over, the practitioner muttered, ¡°Yang Zhen¡­ He¡¯s a devil, a cannibal¡­ He chopped off thatma¡¯s arm, his eyes turned green, he looked excited. He picked up the arm and ran,ughing ¡®hehehe¡¯ as he went, as if¡­ as if he was chewing on the arm. Thema was too pitiful, chasing after him, shouting¡­ Let¡­ Let go of my arm!¡± The scene left the crowd horrified, especially with how vivid the practitioner imitated the screams of Yun Jie. Many of the more squeamish women turned pale and gasped in shock. ¡°Yang Zhen, that monster!¡± The skull monk was so angry that he stomped a giant hole in the ground. In the crowd, Hua Youyue and Tan Fenglie exchanged weird nces. Yang Zhen, a cannibal? It sounded like a farce, utter nonsense. Yet, the practitioner¡¯s ount was too realistic; the image of Yang Zhen running while clutching and chewing on an arm was too vivid. An autumn wind swept over, and everyone felt chilled to the bone, as if something were gnawing on their arms. Meanwhile, in the secondyer world, Yang Zhen was squatting behind arge rock in a valley, joyously rubbing an old ring. ¡°Storage ring, wow, I didn¡¯t expect these things to exist. Not bad, not bad, Yun Jie is richer than I thought. These are medications, charms¡­ What kind of medicine is this?¡± Staring in amazement at the small pink bottle in his hand, Yang Zhen expressed his disgust, ¡°Gross, shameless! How could a monk carry such a thing? Good that I killed him. No, this cannot be exposed. It¡¯s safer with me!¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen slipped the small pink bottle into his pocket. ¡°I feel better now!¡± Yang Zhen patted his chest, then suddenly heard a woman¡¯s hysterical screams nearby. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The sound was a woman¡¯s shriek, which piqued Yang Zhen¡¯s interest. Following the sound, he rushed towards its source.. Chapter 81 - 081 He’s Back Chapter 81: He¡¯s Back Trantor: 549690339 Inside the valley, a raging red tide swept forward like an ocean wave, instantly engulfing the entire valley. Following it, a demonic roar echoed, causing the boulders to copse and dirt waves to foam. Within this red tide, two young women showed terrified expressions as the powerful wave of force jolted them into wavering, their faces turning pale. Amid the violent shaking of the valley, an enormous savage beast roared towards the sky, its crimson eyes locked onto the two women. Its body was alit with mes akin to hellfire, sending chills down one¡¯s spine. One of the women, who appeared to be around twenty years old, pushed herpanion aside, her long sword suddenly emanating a dazzle of green light: ¡°Junior Sister, watch out!¡± Just as her words fell, she leapt into the air, her long sword brandishing with an imposing momentum, charging toward the beast. ¡°Senior Sister Ning!¡± The Junior Sister eximed in horror and also lunged toward the beast. Her staggering figure was swatted by the beast¡¯s tail and she fell to the ground. The beast was as ferocious as a wolf and a tigerbined, its terrifying body spanned thirty feet, emitting a cultivation of the Golden Core Stage, the frenzied surge of energy from the beast burnt the surrounding rocks into ashes. ¡°Damn!¡± Yang Zhen, who was lying on the hillside, was taken aback. He gazed in astonishment at the terrifying scene unfolding before him: ¡°Why is there a beast present here?¡± Roar! The beast roared and bared its teeth, unleashing a wave of fire towards the two women, creating a massive pit sted into the ground. The duo quickly jumped to the side, the woman surnamed Ning gritted her teeth, a dash of desperation shed in her eyes. A beast of the Golden Core Stage was far more powerful than a human practitioner at the same stage. Beasts inherently had physical advantages and coupled with their progress in cultivation being hard-won, they were often able to crush human practitioners on the same level. The woman surnamed Ning obviously intended to let her junior sister escape alone. However, the difference in strength was too drastic. Presently, not to mention both of them leaving together, even if one of them got away, it wouldn¡¯t be an easy feat. Just when the woman surnamed Ning was on the brink of despair, she suddenly spotted Yang Zhen lying on the hillside and immediately shouted: ¡°Young Master¡­¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen turned around and ran. He thought to himself, ¡®what a joke, this is a beast of the Golden Core Stage! You two daring women provoked this creature and now you want to pull me into the mess?¡¯ Run. He must run. And run immediately! Yang Zhen instantly disappeared from the sight, which left the woman surnamed Ning dumbfounded. The Junior Sister, who had been lying on the ground and only just managed to get up, opened her mouth in disbelief and stomped her foot angrily, ¡°What is with this guy? Not only did he choose not to save us, but why would he run so fast?¡± The woman named Ning gave a resigned smile and swiftly avoided a breath of fire from the beast, she said dejectedly: ¡°Forget it, that young man was only at the Minor Mahayana Phase. Even if we joined hands, we wouldn¡¯t be a match for this beast. It was understandable that he chose to escape.¡± ¡°What young master? He is nothing more than a coward. While we two women are fighting for our lives here; he had the audacity to refuse to help us! Ugh! Let¡¯s not talk about this coward now. Senior Sister Ning, what shall we do? How could a beast of the Golden Core Stage be here?¡± Roar! The beast, growing impatient with its failure to bring down the two women, erupted another fire wave that covered half the sky. As it roared towards the sky, waves of fire rushed towards the two women. ¡°Not good!¡± Various expressions crossed the face of woman surnamed Ning, turning pale. She gritted her teeth, put away her long sword, turned to her Junior Sister, and revealed a brilliant smile, saying, ¡°Junior Sister, live to tell our story!¡± ¡°No!¡± The Junior Sister¡¯s face changed dramatically as she hurriedly rushed towards the woman surnamed Ning, shouting, ¡°Senior Sister, don¡¯t!¡± ¡°Go now!¡± With a stern face, the woman surnamed Ning started floating slowly. Waves of frenzied energy surged around her body. A curve of resolve appeared at the corner of her mouth. ¡°If I have to die under the forbidden technique of our sect, I, Ning Yiling, shall have no regrets!¡± Buzz! All of a sudden, dazzling green light spread throughout the sky and earth. Ning Yiling took onest look at her Junior Sister, a sense of longing swirling in her eyes. As she turned around, her expressive eyes were filled with determination. Behind Ning Yiling, a magnificent green light emerged, creating the illusion of a Green Luan. The illusion slowly took form and with a roar towards the sky, it charged towards the beast. Ning Yiling¡¯s body, as if it had drained all its strength, fell from mid-air. Instead of running away, her Junior Sister cried out in shock and rushed forward to protect her. ¡°Senior Sister, you mustn¡¯t die!¡± Ning Yiling gave a bitter smile,boriously nced at her Junior Sister, and muttered to herself, ¡°Junior Sister, why are you so foolish?¡± ¡°With Master gone and you leaving too, what¡¯s the point of me living?¡± Boom ! An earth-shattering sound echoed, a terrifying wave of energy sted the surrounding rocks into pieces. Amidst the crumbling rocks, ferocious beasts roared and howled. An overwhelmingly wild wave of energy that changed the color of the world tore the clothing on Junior Sister¡¯s back into shreds, revealing her blood-soaked back. Roar! The beast roared skyward, a terrifying wave of fire swept through the world, Ning Yiling and her Junior Sister¡¯s faces turned pale. Yang Zhen was running faster than a rabbit, he was genuinely swift! It was a joke. Faced with a beast of the Golden Core Stage, not to mention him, even Yuan Kong or Luo Kun, those two fellows who always looked down on others, would also run. If they didn¡¯t run, they would die. Yang Zhen was not a fool who would be distracted when seeing a woman. Though the woman named Ning was indeed beautiful, even slightly more attractive than Hua Youyue. Yet, there was no point in her looking good if she didn¡¯t live long enough to admire it. Even if she was as beautiful as a fairy, once that beast killed her, she would still end up being eaten piece by piece. Yang Zhen sighed regretfully. What a tragedy for a beauty like her. As Yang Zhen was running, he suddenly felt odd. How could there be a beast here? Let alone a beast, on his journey here, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even see a rabbit¡¯s hair. Although there were some birdsong and fragrance of flowers, those were spiritual items, not living beings. At that thought, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart jolted. That beast might not be a real beast at all. Being born spiritually and transforming into a beast after one hundred breakthroughs was to be a Mysterious Beast! This was a Mysterious Beast, a beast that had passed the hundred-breakthrough stage. On realizing this, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He quickly turned his head to run back. This was terrible! A Mysterious Beast appeared in the secondyer of this world. If Yang Zhen guessed right, this Mysterious Beast should be the world treasure of the secondyer. Legend said that the crystal core of a Mysterious Beast could form a barrier in a practitioner¡¯s dantian. Not only could it protect the practitioner¡¯s life during a catastrophe, but it also had a certain chance of allowing the practitioner to break through and form a stronger dantian spirit root. It could even coalesce into the legendary unique spirit roots. It was a treasure that was even more precious than the Creation Fruit. How could Yang Zhen just stand by and see such a thing slip past his eyes? Even if it meant risking his life, he had to try and get it. When Yang Zhen arrived back at the valley, the two sisters were lying on the ground, looking in horror at the beast falling from the sky. A violent wave of energy erupted from the body of the beast. As it med fiercely, the surrounding air became distorted with heat. The sisters were in horror. Yang Zhen watched in admiration. Despite her desperation, Ning was still breathtakingly beautiful, looking ethereal and captivating. However, she was lying in an awkward position, spread-eagled on the ground. But these did not matter to Yang Zhen. As he saw the beast pouncing towards the sisters, he shouted angrily, ¡°Beast, let go of the girl!¡± Upon hearing the voice, the two terrified and desperate women quickly looked up to see Yang Zhen. In the afterglow, Yang Zhen rushed in, stepping on rainbow-like auspicious clouds, draped in the warm sunlight, looking devastatingly handsome! ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Ning Yiling¡¯s face lit up: ¡°He¡¯s back!¡± Chapter 82 - 082: The Young Master Hasn’t Died Chapter 82: The Young Master Hasn¡¯t Died Trantor: 549690339 | Roar! The mysterious beast roared, fixing Yang Zhen with a fierce and terrifying gaze that erupted from its eyes. Yang Zhen was also sizing up the mysterious beast in front of him. From its outward appearance, it didn¡¯t seem to be much different from a living creature. Its formidable aura and the intimidating fire waves that revolved around its body were frightening to behold. No matter from which angle he looked, the mysterious beast seemed like a flesh-and-blood creature, and it left Yang Zhen feeling bewildered. Although the mysterious beast was terrifying, it was not particrly intelligent. Yang Zhen spected that he might be able to use this to his advantage to kill it. However, if it was indeed a substantial creature, the situation would be different. Any beast that had cultivated all the way up to the Golden Core Stage was undoubtedly cunning and sly, with intelligenceparable to that of a human. To kill such a mysterious beast, overwhelming strength was a must. ¡°Master, be careful. This beast is tremendously ferocious and powerful!¡± Ning Yiling voiced out with a hint of gratitude in her eyes. Yang Zhen¡¯s return indicated that he wasn¡¯t the type to stand by when someone was in danger. Given that his cultivation level was only at the Minor Mahayana Phase, his departure wouldn¡¯t have been surprising. It wasn¡¯t that Ning Yiling underestimated Yang Zhen. Instead, the fact that he dared to return made her even more astounded. To think that a practitioner at the Minor Mahayana Phase would confront a beast at the Golden Core Stage, this level of righteousness was undoubtedly out of reach for many. Ning Yiling¡¯s junior sister had widened eyes, mirroring Ning Yiling¡¯s surprise as she nced at her and blinked. Ning Yiling shook her head and bit her lip, turning to Yang Zhen, ¡°Master, you should not havee back. Even with the collective strength of my junior sister and I, we cannot escape from this beast. If something happens to you¡­¡± Just as she was showing reluctance and was on the verge of telling Yang Zhen to leave, he suddenly made his move. Yang Zhen lunged at the mysterious beast, who he had been eyeing for quite a while. The creature had finally shown its true colors. He spotted a brief look of confusion in its eyes, which it quickly tried to hide. However, it did not escape his gaze. If it were a regr beast, it wouldn¡¯t show such an expression. Only a mysterious beast would demonstrate thisg in reaction-its natural instinct. Yang Zhen nced at Ning Yiling and was momentarily stunned by her clear eyes. He thought to himself, Beautiful women are indeed terrifying. Compared to Hua Youyue, if Hua was a lofty peony, then Ning Yiling was a budding lotus. One was noble, elegant, gorgeous, and dignified, and the other was pure and untainted-both were extraordinary beauties of the world. Seeing Ning Yiling was about to speak, Yang Zhen revealed a confident smile. He raised his hand to stop her and shouted, ¡°Ladies, it¡¯s too dangerous here. You must leave at once!¡± Leave, just leave. The border treasure will belong solely to Brother Yang. ¡°What?¡± Ning Yiling was momentarily stunned, her gratitude towards Yang Zhen now even more obvious, ¡°No, since you have risked your life to save us, I cannot just run away.¡± Ning Yiling¡¯s junior sister was anxiously stamping her foot. Just as she was about to react, the mysterious beast suddenly roared and charged at her. ¡°Watch out, Junior Sister!¡± Ning Yiling who was rmed, leaped towards the beast. Just as she jumped, she saw a ck shadow sh past her, which gave her quite a fright. Boom! Yang Zhen¡¯s punchnded on the beast¡¯s w and used the force to bounce back, sliding across the ground for quite a distance beforeing to a stop. What immense strength! After the beastnded, it roared continuously, ignoring Ning Yiling¡¯s junior sister and charging toward Yang Zhen instead. Yang Zhenughed heartily as an intense ck light suddenly erupted from his body. His Ancient Elephant Thunder Body was stimted to the extreme, revolving with thunderbolts and rumbling of thunder. ¡°Ladies, leave quickly! I¡¯ll meet up with you once I¡¯ve killed this beast!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice was full of vigor as he stood tall, his body radiating with a fearsome energy. He shone brightly, resembling a thunder deity. Seeing that Ning Yiling and her junior sister were not leaving, Yang Zhen almost cursed out loud. What, you want to share the border treasure with Brother Yang? Ning Yiling¡¯s junior sister was desperately tugging at Ning Yiling, seemingly urging her to leave quickly. Ning Yiling wouldn¡¯t budge, though. She reprimanded her junior sister while calling out, ¡°Master, let me help you!¡± Yang Zhen stumbled, narrowly avoiding the beast¡¯s w. Ever heard of monster robbing? Yang Zhen instantly cursed when he saw the two still arguing, Why are you still standing here, waiting to die? If you two die here, that will make all my efforts for nothing! So, you don¡¯t want to leave, do you? Fine, I¡¯ll just stay here and let the mystical¡­ beast kill me end of story!¡± -No don¡¯t!¡± Ning Yiling¡¯s expression changed, biting her lip as she took a deep look at Yang Zhen. As she walked away, she said, ¡°Master, you must survive, otherwise I would not forgive myself, no matter how many times I may die!¡± ¡°Alright, alright, survive, now go!¡± Yang Zhen hurriedly said. After the two women left, ncing back three times with every step, Yang Zhenughed out loud and beckoned the mystical beast, ¡°Little brother, there¡¯s no one else here, we can have a good fight now!¡± Boom! A burst of blue light erupted from Yang Zhen, his momentum even greater. The terrifying power of the Ancient Thunder Controlling Technique surged within Yang Zhen. The Thunderbolt Sword in his hand emitted waves of thunder, and the Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword was unleashed, wildly brutal. Roar! The mystical beast wouldn¡¯t back down either. Although its body was massive, it moved agilely. It created gusts of wind as it moved, asionally spitting out a mouthful of fire at Yang Zhen, scorching hot. The battle between Yang Zhen and the mystical beast heated up from the start, with thundering dragons roaring from the long sword, and fiery waves reaching the sky. The surrounding valleys were exploding again and again, with countless rocks shattering into fragments. On the hillside, Ning Yiling and her junior sister were lying by a rock, looking worriedly towards the valley. ¡°junior sister, we are like this¡­ isn¡¯t it a bit inappropriate?¡± ¡°Senior Sister Ning, he only asked us to leave. He didn¡¯t say how far. Besides, how could a Minor Mahayana Phase practitioner possibly be a match for a Golden Core Stage beast? We should wait here. Maybe we¡¯ll need to collect his body.¡± ¡°Junior Sister, stop talking nonsense!¡± ¡°Hey, Sister Ning, you seem pretty concerned about this guy. Are you falling for him? What a pity he¡¯s about to die, and we don¡¯t even know his name.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Ning Yiling shot a re at her junior sister and said, ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s in love with him!¡± junior sister stuck out her tongue and said, ¡°I, Ding Xuner, only like Yang Zhen. Sister Ning, who do you think is more powerful, him or Yang Zhen?¡± Ning Yiling stunned for a moment, then shook her head, ¡°Everyone says that Yang Zhen is despicable and shameless. We only just arrived and haven¡¯t managed to see him yet. But this Young Master is full of chivalry. How could Yang Zhen possiblypare with him?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t they bepared?¡± Ding Xuner rolled her eyes and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard all of Yang Zhen¡¯s deeds. That¡¯s called wisdom, how could you say he¡¯s despicable and shameless? He¡¯s just been vilified by some cunning and deceitful people.¡± Ning Yilingughed bitterly and stared nkly at the dust-filled valley. If it weren¡¯t for the asional sight of lightning shes and thunderous roars, and the beast¡¯s roars, it would seem Yang Zhen was already dead. ¡°junior sister, you are right. I may not even know his name.¡± Ning Yiling said with a downcast expression. The way a Minor Mahayana Phase practitioner faced the Golden Core Stage beast fearlessly deeply impressed Ning Yiling. It turned out there truly were fearless people in this world. In the valley, Yang Zhen was circling around the mystical beast,pletely ignoring its furious roars. Despite scorching the surrounding soil and rocks, the beast couldn¡¯t even touch a strand of Yang¡¯s clothes. When the dust and gas wave gradually subsided, Yang Zhen seized an opportunity, shouted out loud, and jumped high. He stabbed his sword into the mystical beast¡¯s rear end. Pain made the beast howl in agony as it tried to dislodge the sword. Yang Zhenughed loudly again and refused to give the beast any respite, happily stabbing it with his sword again and again. ¡°Ah!¡± A surprised yell came from the hillside. Ding Xuner covered her eyes and eximed softly, ¡°Senior sister, he¡­ he¡¯s still alive!¡± Ning Yiling jumped up with joy, ¡°That¡¯s fantastic! The Young Master didn¡¯t die!¡± Yang Zhen, who was intensely stabbing the beast, gave a start and turned his head to look. His movements faltered for a moment.. Chapter 83 - 083: The Destiny of Heaven and Earth Chapter 83: The Destiny of Heaven and Earth Trantor: 549690339 Their six eyes stared at one another, and the faces of Ning Yiling and Ding Xun¡¯er blushed with embarrassment. Yang Zhen grinned at the two, then turned his head and thrust his power again. This time, Yang Zhen poured all of his True Essence into the Thunderbolt Sword. With a thunderous roar, the mystical creature¡¯s entire body became transparent. Thunder snakes danced wildly, drilling out of the creature¡¯s body. Roar! The mystical creature emitted a terrifying fire-red light, exploding with a bang. The terrifying st covered the entire valley. ¡°Eh!¡± Yang Zhen was delighted,ughing loudly. ¡°This is more like it! With such a thrilling event, of course, some smoke should be used to mask it!¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen swiftly drew his sword in an arc. Something resembling a heart slowly floated up and came to Yang Zhen¡¯s side. It must be the realm treasure, the legendary Broken Crystal Core! Yang Zhen seized the Broken Crystal Core in his hand and rushed towards the valley. Boom! A earth-shattering noise suddenly came from the horizon, as if the whole world was trembling. Yang Zhen stumbled and looked at the sky with surprise. This sudden change shook the entire Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. Yang Zhen was puzzled, ncing at the Broken Crystal Core in his hand, his face strange. It¡¯s just a Broken Crystal Core, no need to make such a fuss, right? Ning Yiling and Ding Xun¡¯er also eximed in surprise, staring at the sky in shock and forgetting about Yang Zhen. In midair, monstrous surges of energy rolled like a vast ocean. The terrifying st covered the whole world, as if it was creating a new world, but also as if it was about to destroy the world of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. In the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, practitioners from each of itsyers, no matter where they were, all stared at the sky in shock. ¡°What happened? Why did the entire Nine Realms Exquisite Tower shake?¡± ¡°Uh-oh, it seems like the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower is copsing, we have to get out!¡± ¡°The change must havee from the Nineyer World. After all the trouble we went through to get here, we must check it out!¡± Countless practitioners hurriedly rushed about as terrifying sts erupted from eachyer of the world. It was as if something was prompting the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, causing fear in those who observed it. Outside the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, everyone was also watching the tower in shock. This entity, which had stood from time immemorial, was actually emitting endless light, illuminating the entire world. Hua Youyue and Tan Fenglei looked at the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower with astonishment, unsure why such a change had urred. ¡°Could someone have triggered its prohibitions?¡± Tan Fenglei asked curiously. Hua Youyue shook her head, saying, ¡°I have been into the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower before. The worlds inside the tower are very stable and do not have such fluctuations. There are no special prohibitions either. This change seems like someone is prompting the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower.¡± Tan Fenglei responded in shock, ¡°Could the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower really be a magic weapon left by a powerful predecessor?¡± There were many legends about the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. The most widely epted was that the tower itself was a magic weapon. But for some unknown reason, it had been sealed here, and there had been no changes in it for many years. ¡°Something must have happened in the Nineyer World!¡± The Nine Realms Exquisite Tower had always had a barrier in the Nineyer World. No one had ever been able to pass through the entrance from the eighthyer to the ninth. This was the first time that anything unusual had happened. So many people hade to participate in the trial of the three countries. On one hand, they wanted to train their young disciples. But more importantly, they wanted to see what was inside the Nineyer World. But just after the young disciples of the various great sects had entered, the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower underwent such a change. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but take notice. Even some of the sect leaders were considering entering now. Just then, a humming sound echoed through the heavens and earth, and an enormous flying ship emerged in midair. The flying ship was enormous, yet it did not look bulky in midair. It moved at great speed. By the time people looked up, it had already arrived above their heads. ¡°It¡¯s the airship of Dajiang Country. Why did ite here? Could it be that the National Master has arrived?¡± ¡°You mean the National Master who calcted the changes in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower¡¯s nineyered world? What¡¯s he here for?¡± ¡°Look quickly, they¡¯rending!¡± Hua YouYue watched the airship descend upon the mountaintop with a serious expression. The National Master of Dajiang Country, Tongxuan, knowledgeable about the heavens and earth and skillful at discerning changes in the universe, had not appeared in public for a long time. Now that he hade for the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, he must have brought great news. Hua YouYue and the others went up to meet him. Upon seeing the hunched figure of an old man, she bent slightly to greet him: ¡°National Master!¡± The National Master of Dajiang Country held a revered status, a very wise elderly figure. Even the King of Nether Sun Country would call him ¡°sir.¡± The elderly National Master seemed frail, his eyes murky and dull. Upon hearing Hua Youyue¡¯s words, heughed and said, ¡°You must be that Hua Youyue girl, right? Your aura has be more settled, unlike the girl from two years ago!¡± It seemed as though Hua Youyue didn¡¯t hear the National Master¡¯s teasing and looked at him anxiously, eximing: ¡°National Master, your eyes!¡± The Masterughed, shaking his head, ¡°Old age¡­ It has be useless. After predicting the changes in the heavens and earth, it seems the heavens took away my eyesight. That¡¯s alright¡­ It¡¯s alright¡­¡± Next to the National Master stood a handsome young man with a bowed head. He showed a sh of sadness when he heard this. Bang! A terrifying sound filled the air. Countless practitioners were ejected from the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. Their faces were all filled with horror and confusion, evidently not knowing what had happened. ¡°Everyone hase out. That¡¯s better. The change in heaven and earth has begun. I just don¡¯t know how it differs from the one five years ago!¡± The National Master nodded and chuckled, looking towards the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. Everyone had been flushed out, staring in horror at the still turbulent Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. All the Great Sects were counting their disciples. Apart from those who hade out earlier and those who had already died inside, almost everyone was ounted for. Hua Youyue and Tan Fenglie looked at each other, their faces showing uncertainty. Yang Zhen hasn¡¯te out! At this moment, the Old National Master murmured to himself: ¡°All these years, the upheavals in heaven and earth have taken another step. This time, I wonder if it¡¯s a blessing or a curse!¡± ¡°What does that mean?¡± Hua Youyue was shocked as she watched the Old National Master in disbelief. What on earth were the changes that the Old National Master, even at the cost of his eyesight, had predicted? Upon hearing Hua Youyue¡¯s question, the Old National Master chuckled, ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. If my calction isn¡¯t wrong, some change will ur in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower in another half hour!¡± Hua Youyue clenched her teeth and asked solemnly, ¡°Are all the people inside going to be expelled?¡± The Old National Master nodded, ¡°Under this circumstance, the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower will expel all the people inside. The Nine Realms will unite. The arrangement made by those people from the past is nearing its time!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Hua Youyue looked at the Old National Master in disbelief, saying: ¡°There¡¯s still one person who hasn¡¯te out!¡± ¡°What?¡± The Old National Master was shocked, his murky eyes wide open. A faint light shimmered in those murky pupils. After a long while, the Old National Masterughed heartily and nodded continuously: ¡°It¡¯s up to fate. Fate! There are changes within the changes. Those whoid the groundwork back then probably didn¡¯t expect this to happen.¡± ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± Tan Fenglie couldn¡¯t help asking. The Old National Master shook his head and did not answer. This old fellow could sometimes be more exasperating than Yang Zhen. No one could really do anything when he stayed quiet. But he knew how to pique everyone¡¯s curiosity with just a few words, and then refused to divulge more. Hua Youyue and Tan Fenglie kept exchanging puzzled looks, their expressions strange as they watched the people inside the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower.. Chapter 84 - 084 The Nine Realms Unite Chapter 84: The Nine Realms Unite Trantor: 549690339 1 ¡°There¡¯s no way I¡¯m getting kicked out!¡± Within the tripleyered world, Yang Zhen, bare-chested, emanated terrifying waves of power as quintessential pulses akin to dragons wildly course through his body.?????????????? & Within his dantian, torrents of violent energy shattered all his meridians only to mend them again, turning his agony into a paroxysm of raw pain that threatened to chase away his consciousness. This cycle battered Yang Zhen to near copse! This process had to be repeated a hundred times, a hundred damn times! Yang Zhen was in so much pain he was on the verge of cursing, never had he suffered so much before. What puzzled him was, he didn¡¯t understand why the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, for some reason, was attempting to eject him. Did it want to throw me out just because I¡¯ve in a mythical beast? What is it thinking? Leaving was impossible. He found himself at the depths of misery, if he was rendered immobile and appeared in that state in front of everyone else, not only would it be embarrassing, but, God forbid, if he were to fall into the hands of Yuan Kong and Luo Kun, wouldn¡¯t he end up dead as a doornail? In order to resist the forcible eviction by the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, Yang Zhen hade close to losing his life. He found that the rejection would lessen considerably if he let the Hundred Shatter Crystals crumble his body¡¯s meridians. The more destruction it caused within his body, it seemed the less the tower wanted him out. It was a destructive cycle that left Yang Zhen teetering between life and death. Just then, Yang Zhen realized, even if he shattered all his veins, it might still be meaningless. At this moment, it was as if the whole universe underwent earth-shaking changes. For reasons unknown, Yang Zhen noticed that the world around him hadpletely transformed. It no longer exuded the sensation of a solitary realm, rather it seemed like all the worlds had amalgamated into one, as if the Nine Realms had unified. The Nine Realms! A realization shed across Yang Zhen¡¯s mind, the sealed world had also merged into this unity. Had the sealed world devoured the other eight realms? For some reason, Yang Zhen inclined towards thetter possibility of change. This transformation might bring forth some treasures, and Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t about to give up on any opportunity. In a sudden act of resolve, he shattered his own spiritual roots. If anyone found out about his craziness¡ªthat he had even shattered his spiritual roots¡ªthey would probably denounce him as an idiot. The spiritual roots are crucial for a practitioner¡¯s training. Without them, no matter how gifted you are, training would be impossible. The spiritual roots of any practitioner are naturally obtained. Although postnatal training primarily depends on talent, the quality of spiritual roots is a prerequisite to determine a practitioner¡¯s training speed and the levels they could reach. With a good spiritual root, a practitioner could reach a high level. That is why so many people in the Nether State continent kept devising ways to improve their spiritual roots. Some evil practitioners even stooped to cruel measures, like plundering others¡¯ spiritual roots to consume them. Yang Zhen¡¯s spiritual root was one of the best in all of Nether State continent, barely having any room for improvement unless he could mutate it into an extremely rare special spiritual root. After shattering his spiritual root, the rejection from the tower significantly lessened. Yang Zhen burst into heartyughter, raising a wildly provocative middle finger to the heavens. ¡°Damn Nine Realm¡¯s Exquisite Tower, stir up such trouble just for killing a beast and try to expel me, I spit on it!¡± Fighting against the heavens was indeed agonising! After the shattering of his spiritual root, Yang Zhen endured excruciating pain. But he didn¡¯t have any solutions other than bearing the pain. After all, with the Hundred Shattered Crystals still intact, he could re-condense his spiritual root soon. This spiritual root could fuse the powerful properties of the Hundred Shattered Crystals, and perhaps turn out even stronger. At that moment, a furious force in midair nearly merged the whole world. As all the Nine Realms became one, various heavenly and earthly treasures flew around in the sky with all six realm¡¯s treasures floating around in the midair. Snap! A crisp sound resonated, causing Yang Zhen to change his expression abruptly. Quickly checking his body for any ruptured parts, he heaved a sigh of relief when he didn¡¯t find any. If it wasn¡¯t my body, what was it then? Yang Zhen looked at the wooden token down in confusion, which denoted his identity, it waspletely shattered and irreparable. The token was just a symbol of status. Losing it wasn¡¯t a big deal to Yang Zhen. What he found strange was the fact that there were so many heavenly and earthly treasures floating around, and yet he didn¡¯t see any of the practitioners trying to seize them. Not to mention practitioners, there were not even ghost shadows. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes grew wider and wider as he suddenly thought of a possibility. ¡°Could it be that the others have already left?¡± Once this thought took root, he couldn¡¯t suppress it. Today, horrifying waves of energy were overturning in mid-air, reminiscent of the creation of the universe or its destruction. His spiritual root had already exploded, leaving his Dantian hollow. He was also severely injured, and it wasn¡¯t easy to move due to the unbearable pain, let alone leave. Watching the frequent astral signs in the sky, the rolling and roaring thunder, the zing light, the tumbling and soaring thunder dragons, the terrifying awe of the heavens sent chills down one¡¯s spine. This¡­ seems to be getting out of hand now, isn¡¯t it?¡± Yang Zhen gave a weird look, he had initially thought the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower was being petty and was trying to push him out. He fought hard to stay in, but now it seemed that everyone else had left, leaving him alone, and¡­ unable to get out. Having tricked others all his life, he had now maneuvered himself into a corner, unable to move. Yang Zhen nkly watched the terrifying astral signs in the sky, muttering some confused curse under his breath, unaware of whom he was swearing at. Just then, there was a sudden burst of destructive energy in the sky, and an object that looked like a transparent coffin appeared out of thin air, slowly floating in the sky. Despite the tumultuous world around it, the coffin remained still. The next moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in surprise: ¡°There is someone inside?¡± In the outside world, when the national teacher of Dajiang Country learned about Yang Zhen¡¯s actions, a strange look shed on his face. Next to him, a handsome young man frowned, staring thoughtfully at Hua Youyue. When talking about Yang Zhen, the smile on Hua Youyue¡¯s face was something no one in the room had ever seen before. In this case, this young man seems to have an unusual talent.¡± The national teacher nodded and said. Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes lit up: ¡°I am honored that you think so highly of him. But he is trapped inside now and we can¡¯t get in. What should we do?¡± The national teacher pondered for a moment and then smiled, ¡°It¡¯s fate, it is uncertain what has happened inside, this might not be entirely a bad thing for him.¡± At this moment, a monk with a gloomy face stepped forward and coldly snorted, ¡°National teacher, Yang Zhen is arrogant and disrespectful. It¡¯s only karma that he¡¯s trapped now. How can this be a blessing?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face darkened, she looked at the monk and asked worriedly, ¡°National teacher, what are the chances of him surviving?¡± ¡°Less than 30%!¡± ¡°What?¡± Hua Youyue eximed in shock. The crowd broke into apuse. The practitioners who had crossed paths with Yang Zhen, in particr, felt very satisfied. ¡°Less than 30%, Yang Zhen is pretty much dead.¡± ¡¯¡¯That¡¯s not necessarily true, isn¡¯t there still a 30% chance of survival? Besides, Yang Zhen¡¯s wooden tag has not broken yet.¡± Who saw Yang Zhen when you guys came out?¡± Ning Yiling and Ding Xun¡¯er looked at each other, their faces changing. At the time when the world within the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower was in chaos, they were both with Yang Zhen. But when a beast emitted a red energy wave and enveloped Yang Zhen, they were tossed out. As for where Yang Zhen was now, they had no idea. Just then, someone eximed, ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s wooden tag has broken!¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°That troublemaker is finally dead!¡± ¡°This is delightful, truly delightful!¡± Chapter 85 - 085: Jade Stone Coffin Chapter 85: Jade Stone Coffin Trantor: 549690339 ¡°He¡¯s dead! Good riddance!¡± the skeleton-like monk chuckled coldly, casting a nonchnt nce at Hua Youyue. Yun Jie was one of the most talented disciples of the Lachan Temple, and now that he was killed by Yang Zhen, the monk was furious, almost ready to burst into the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower and tear Yang Zhen to pieces. There were only two possibilities for the breaking of a practitioner¡¯s identity wooden tag. The practitioner either deliberately crushed it to be expelled from the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower or the tag naturally broke when the practitioner died. Now Yang Zhen¡¯s tag was broken, and he hadn¡¯te out. There was only one possibility ¨C Yang Zhen was dead inside the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. This was practically exhrating news and those present were almost overjoyed. Hua Youyue¡¯s face froze as she looked at the Tower, baffled, unable to ept this reality. The National Priest of Dajiang Country heaved a sigh and shook his head. ¡°This was his fate. Going against Heaven¡¯s will to change one¡¯s destiny is not simple. If Yang Zhen didn¡¯t die this time, there would definitely be a great fortune. What a pity¡­what a pity!¡± Hua Youyue turned to the National Priest and asked, ¡°Master, what kind of fortune could Yang Zhen have if he didn¡¯t die?¡± For some reason, Hua Youyue felt that Yang Zhen would not die so easily. Everyone was out while only Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t. This was an unusual matter. Although Yang Zhen¡¯s tag had broken now, Hua Youyue preferred to believe that Yang Zhen was just trapped inside temporarily. He might appear before them at any moment with that smile that could make everyone¡¯s hearts tremble. The Priest closed his eyes for a moment, then eximed, ¡°There might be more to this!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face lit up. The Priest shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Let¡¯s just wait.¡± The skeleton-like monk standing close by twitched his eyes and gave the Priest a strange look. If he could, he would have strangled the Priest. They waited for three full days. During these three days, ominous portents frequently appeared in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. Terrifying energy waves erupted from within the tower, and countless people tried to enter it again, but all failed. It seemed as if a barrier surrounded the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower blocking anyone who tried to approach it. Even Nascent Soul Stage practitioners could not get closer. The National Priest of Dajiang Country didn¡¯t leave the Nether Sun Country but stayed in me City for three days. One day, all the people in me City were shocked by certain news. After his return to Dajiang Country, the National Priest would resign, and his disciple, Xiao Ji, would take over his position. What was shocking was that despite his young age, Xiao Ji was already a powerful Golden Core Stage Nine Layer practitioner, just one step away from the Nascent Soul Stage. Furthermore, Xiao Ji¡¯s cultivation methods were mostly based on numerology and metaphysics, and he was essentially not proficient in cultivation. The King of Dajiang Country even once said that with Xiao Ji¡¯s talent, if he received regr cultivation training, he would have already been a young Nascent Soul Stage practitioner by now. With numerous achievements to his name, Xiao Ji was hailed as a leading genius among the young generation of Dajiang Country, attracting much attention. All of these were not what shocked me City. What did was that besides being here to observe the abnormalities in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, the National Priest was also here to propose a marriage for Xiao Ji to Changyue Tower. The person he proposed to was none other than the belle of the city, Hua Youyue! The future National Priest of Dajiang Country and the beautiful and intelligent master of Changyue Tower¡ªthis pair was indeed a match made in heaven and was highly regarded by many. However, while many admired the arrangement, countless men were heartbroken, and some even vehemently opposed this matrimonial alliance, asserting that Hua Youyue, being from the Nether Sun Country, should be with a promising young man from the same country. But this opposition had no impact. The Hua Family held a distinguished position in me City, so high that even the Lan Family and the Ding Family were beneath it. The city lord¡¯s mansion had to show respect to the Hua Family. Unless the royal family of the Nether Sun Country intervened, no one could influence the intentions of the Hua Family elders. For three days, the news spread throughout me City. People eagerly discussed the unusual marriage alliance between Dajiang Country and Nether Sun Country. They say that the elders of the Hua Family were quite supportive of this union. Against this background, another piece of news, akin to a small stone falling into an enormous sea, disappeared without causing so much as a ripple. The celestial phenomenon of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower continued, terrifying heavenly light pouring from mid-air, covering the entire Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, as if connecting heaven and earth. Last night, someone spotted a shady figure sneaking away near the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. ording to eyewitnesses, the figure was that of a young man who appeared to be without clothes. This news, like an Epiphyllum flower that blooms briefly, was quickly overshadowed by the news of the state master of Dajiang Country visiting the next day with the betrothal gifts. ¡°It¡¯s over, the wolfish ambitions of Dajiang Country have reached me City. Could it be that the Flower Tower Master is going to marry far away into Dajiang Country?¡± ¡°Humph, what betrothal gifts could possibly be so grand? Does Changyue Towerck these gifts? Xiao Ji is too deluded to think that he could clinch the deal of marrying the Flower Tower Master with mere gifts.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know, the gifts that Dajiang Country brought are extraordinary. It¡¯s said that they¡¯ve shocked almost all the prominent families in me City.¡± ¡°What? How precious these gifts must be to have such an effect?¡± ¡°Heh, who knows? I really hope Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t dead. With the Flower Tower Master¡¯s affection for him, he certainly could disrupt this engagement.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of talking about all this? Although the Flower Tower Master does not seem to agree with this alliance, what¡¯s the point even if Yang Zhen were alive? Do you think the Flower Tower Master could have given her heart to Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°How could that be possible? The Flower Tower Master is¡­ Never mind, there¡¯s no point in discussing this. Yang Zhen is already dead.¡± As the topic of the marriage alliance thrived, everyone was discussing it. It seemed like no one was paying attention to the changes in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower anymore, let alone caring about Yang Zhen, who was already ¡®deceased¡¯. Of course, Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t really died; on the contrary, he was prancing around joyfully. He doubted that anyone would believe what he experienced over these three days, even if he told them face-to-face. Three days ago, in order to stay in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, Yang Zhen had shattered his spiritual root. Unable to move, he surprisingly saw a crystal coffin in mid-air, and someone was in the coffin, which greatly surprised him. While the terrifying wave of energy and thunder rolled in the sky as if it was the end of the world, the coffin released ten thousand splendidly colorful rays. A graceful woman was quietly lying inside, with long hair like a waterfall and clothes as white as snow. Even as shey there serenely, she looked like a heavenly being. Watching her, Yang Zhen felt as though his pain had lessened significantly. After this, a terrifying wave exploded from the shattered crystal core within Yang Zhen. Lines formed in the sky and converged towards Yang Zhen, repairing his spiritual root. It was a mysterious sensation, as if some force of creation was at work within him, forming a golden spiritual root. Yang Zhen had never heard of anyone having a golden spiritual root. But the next moment, his heart nearly stopped beating. The reformed golden spiritual root was more than twice as thick as his previous one. Overjoyed, Yang Zhen looked at the woman of unmatched beauty in the coffin and shouted out loud, ¡°Fairy Sister, do you know how I can get out of here?¡± Chapter 86 - 086: A Sky-shocking Sword Chapter 86: A Sky-shocking Sword Trantor: 549690339 The celestial fairy sister in the sky didn¡¯t respond, which made Yang Zhen somewhat bored! Boom! A dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from Yang Zhen, endless Yuan energy surged wildly, forming a funnel above his head, diving into his skull, passing through his meridians, and merging into his Dantian. In the next moment, a strong vitality emerged within Yang Zhen. Within the span of a few breaths, his damaged meridians hadpletely recovered, expanding to more than double their original width, simr to his spiritual root. The restoration of the Dantian took a bit longer. After a few more breaths, not only had Yang Zhen fully recovered, but he had also broken through to the ninth level of the Minor Mahayana Phase, only a step away from the Golden Core Stage. In the sea of spirits, the storm of Qi shattered heaven and earth. As the world was being reshaped, a cloud of stars in the sky above the sea of spirits exploded with a terrifying light that enveloped the entire world. A feeling of incredible satisfaction made Yang Zhen almost unable to resist howling to the sky. Only by expressing his emotions this way could he express the joy in his heart. Even the little sapling in the sea of spirits, which had shown no signs of growth, had produced a new leaf, making it three in total. If a person¡¯s body was considered a world, then Yang Zhen had undergone a tremendous change. Within the mysterious wave of Yuan energy in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, under the effect of the hundred shattered core crystals, Yang Zhen had been reborn. His spiritual root, which was already top-notch, had not only grown in size but was also radiating golden light. Had it not been a special spiritual root, Yang Zhen could have pulled it out and eaten it with hot sauce! The following day left Yang Zhenpletely exhausted. Too many treasures from heaven and earth were floating in the air, and the treasures from the six realms were still searching for their master. Yang Zhen continuously selected treasures until his storage ring could no longer fit any more. He then reluctantly nced at the coffin. The woman in the coffin was too beautiful. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t think of any words to describe her beauty. Her tranquility had a hint of purity that made it impossible not to look at her. It seemed that a single nce could tarnish this woman who didn¡¯t belong to the Three Realms. The stunning woman had her eyes closed, as if she had gone to sleep. Her finely crafted hands were crossed on her chest. Yang Zhen looked at her twice, and his heart was filled with peace. He didn¡¯t have any other thoughts, as if the entire world had fallen into silence. That feeling scared Yang Zhen. He didn¡¯t like this kind of peaceful attitude. ¡°Hehe, no wonder she¡¯s a fairy sister. A single look could make one attain Buddhahood. I can¡¯t afford to provoke her,¡± he said. Yang Zhen tried everything, but he couldn¡¯t move the coffin at all. In the end, he cleaned out his storage ring and tried to put the coffin into it. However, it was useless. In the end, he had no choice but to put his items back into the storage ring. Sitting on the Thunderbolt Sword, leaning against the coffin, Yang Zhen said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, fairy sister. When I¡¯ve be more powerful, I¡¯ll split this crappy Nine Realms Exquisite Tower in half with one sword stroke and save you.¡± As he said this, Yang Zhen turned his head to the woman, patted the coffin, and continued. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I can¡¯t open this coffin now. Or else, I¡¯d give you a kiss to see if that could wake you. In our hometown, that¡¯s how we save princesses. But no, no, you¡¯re too beautiful. You¡¯re harder to save than a princess. Maybe I¡¯d have to kiss you twice.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m going now. Wait for me toe back and save you. Goodbye!¡± Yang Zhen stood up and dusted himself off. Just as he was about to ride his sword off, a loud bang exploded in his head. He screamed and fell from mid-air,nding on the ground in an odd position with his butt sticking up and his chin touching the ground. He passed out without moving a muscle. When he regained consciousness, Yang Zhen was stunned to find himself in a primitive wilderness. The endless grey-greennd stretched out to the horizon. The sky was grey and full of dim stars. Gigantic trees touched the sky. The pervasive essence of the wilderness permeated the air, making the whole world seem solemn and deste. Yang Zhen stared nkly at the infinite sky. The ancient, deste, and imposing majesty made him feel incredibly small. It seemed that in this world, he was as insignificant as an ephemeral mayfly. Under the starry sky, a woman in white drifted in the air as gracefully as an immortal. The long sword in her hand radiated a bright glow. Its powerful aura was so intense that it was impossible to look directly at it. ¡°Fairy sister?¡± Yang Zhen eximed happily, wanting to rush forward, only to find his bodypletely immobile, a fact that stunned him. The next moment, his eyes widened abruptly, and his goosebumps erupted. The stunning woman casually swung her hand, and the water-colored long sword in her hand suddenly emitted a terrifying wave capable of destroying the heavens and earth, making the entire world suddenly be turbulent with winds and clouds. Endless waves converged in mid-air, thunder rolled, the heavens and the earth trembled, and all things in the world trembled under this sword. Boom! The water-colored long sword was slowly swung down, the heavens and earth exploded, a light of world-destroying power directly pierced the sky, shattering endless space, annihting the void, and all things in the heavens and earth where it passed, turned into void and disappeared. Where Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze fell, stars perished, the earth was split apart, endless mountains copsed, rivers were blocked, and the rumbling reached the ends of the heavens and earth. This sword¡¯s might could actually cut through the heavens and earth! Yang Zhen dully watched the incredible sight before him, his mind felt like it was being hammered continuously, causing an unbearable headache. The immense pressure made Yang Zhen bent and hunched, sweat as big as beans turned into streams flowing down his cheeks. Yang Zhen¡¯s forehead throbbed, his gaze was dazed. The might of the sword lingered in his mind and he could not make it disappear. After who knew how long, Yang Zhen woke up in a daze, and saw only tall weeds in his line of sight. He had actually exited the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. Yang Zhen jumped in shock, hastily surveyed his surroundings, and only let out a sigh of relief after seeing that no one was around. It would be disastrous for his reputation as Sao Saint if someone were to see him in such distress. After Yang Zhen sneaked away from the Nines Realm Exquisite Tower, he stole two sets of clothes halfway and finally made it back to me City. He couldn¡¯t go into the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower anymore, nor did he want to. His fairy sister was too terrifying inside¡­ One sword could destroy the heavens and earth. Yang Zhen never thought that human power could reach such a level. The fairy sister¡¯s single sword, regardless of what realm it belonged to, was now embedded deeply in Yang Zhen¡¯s spirit sea, capable of being learned and used at any time. But Yang Zhen knew better, if he were to recklessly use such a powerful sword technique as his current self, he would probably destroy himself before he could cleave the heavens and earth apart. That terrifying Yuan qi fluctuation, not even a Minor Mahayana Phase Practitioner could talk about it, even if the strongest Nascent Soul Stage Expert he had met so far were to use it, he could not bring out one ten-thousandth of its power. Otherwise, the oue would be the same, self-destruction and death. After entering me City, Yang Zhen originally wanted to ask what was going on, what happened in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, how the tri-nation trial was going, but he did not expect to hear news of someone proposing to Hua Youyue. Upon hearing this news, Yang Zhen immediately became furious! What audacious scoundrel dared to hit on a frosty and elegantdy like Hua Youyue? Sitting in the tea shop, Yang Zhen pricked up his ears, his eyes growing wider the more he heard. Learning that the instigator was actually the national diviner of Dajiang Country, he quietly stood up and left. What about the national diviner of Dajiang Country? Could the national diviner of Dajiang Country arbitrarily matchmake? If Hua Youyue were to be married off to Dajiang Country, who would take him on overseas adventures? This wouldn¡¯t do! Chapter 87 - 087: Genius among Men Chapter 87: Genius among Men Trantor: 549690339 Some matters, could not be resolved simply by discussions. Amid countless discussions in me City, the sun rose from the east the next day, Its radiance spreading over the entire me City, setting ame the hearts of everyone. The National Teacher of Dajiang Country, apanied by Xiao Ji, entered the Hua family¡¯s estate. His proud and confident stride drew the gaze of countless bystanders. This circumstance was inevitable. The National Teacher of Dajiang Country¡¯s visit to Nether Sun Country had even prompted the royal house to send a princess as a sign of respect. Princess Changfeng was a Nascent Soul Stage Expert. Among many princes and princesses in the Nether Sun Country, her talent surpassed even Princess Changyang¡¯s. However, she was not as fortunate as Changyang, who was able to join a major power like the Heavenly Martial Sect. Despite this, Princess Changfeng, through her efforts, reached the Nascent Soul Stage in her twenties while in the royal pce of the Nether Sun Country just two or three yearster than Hua Youyue. Such talent was renowned in the Nether Sun Country, with even rumors suggesting that unless Princess Changyang worked doubly hard, she would continually be overshadowed by Princess Changfeng. The arrival of Princess Changfeng in me City to greet the National Teacher of Dajiang Country had pushed his status to the apex. Despite reservations from some hoping that the marriage alliance would note to fruition, the firmness in their speech was not as pronounced as it had been three days prior. ¡°Look, that¡¯s Xiao Ji. His disarming appearance suits his distinguished background and talent. He¡¯s a perfect match for the Flower Tower Master.¡± ¡°In my opinion, Xiao Ji is too haughty. His excessive pride might not be a good thing.¡± ¡°Haughty? Look at him! He¡¯s nothing but an upstart. The pompous way he walks shows he is full of himself. Nheless, it¡¯s to be expected given his status and power.¡± An elegant youth assisted the National Teacher of Dajiang Country, maintaining an amiable countenance. Slowly, they entered the Hua family estate. Look, Princess Changfeng¡¯s phoenix chariot is here!¡± ¡°Having the opportunity to see the elegance of Princess Changfeng makes this long trip worth it.¡± She¡¯s getting out of the chariot! As expected of the National Teacher of Dajiang Country; such treatment brings envy. Princess Changfeng even got out ofhercarriageto wee him.¡± In the crowd, a young woman wearing a blue dress gracefully stood, silently waiting for the arrival of the National Teacher. ¡°Honorable National Teacher!¡± The Princess Changfeng offered her courteous greetings as he approached. The National Teacher kindly helped Princess Changfeng back to her feet, ¡°Time flies like a galloping horse, the young Miss Changfeng has really grown. How is your father¡¯s health?¡± The princess reciprocated his smiling gesture, ¡°Thank you for your concern, my father has been quite well.¡± A flurry of cordial conversation ensued, causing amotion within the group gathered at the entrance. Lan Fangyue and Ding Keqi then made their arrival. They naturally exchanged formal greetings upon seeing the National Teacher. All eyes were constantly falling on Xiao Ji, who responded smoothly to the attention, maintaining a gentle smile that had others nodding in approval. From their standpoint, although Xiao Ji was young, both his demeanor and cultivation were impable. Within the Hua household, Hua Youyue sat quietly by the window, contemting the direction of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. At her side, a young girl in her early teensmented, ¡°Lady Youyue, you have been sitting here for three days. Frowning all day is not a solution. Xiao Ji is about toe to our house. Shouldn¡¯t you think of something? What if the elders approve of this marriage, will you really marry him?¡¯1 Hua Youyue regained her thoughts, nced at the miffed little girl and said, ¡°You are still young, you won¡¯t understand. If I were to object now, the opposition to this matter would only grow stronger. How are the tasks I assigned youing along?¡± The young girl pouted, sitting on the stool she spoke helplessly, ¡°What that old man brought was too precious. Even if you added up everything in Changyue Tower, I¡¯m afraid you still couldn¡¯t offer something of equal value.¡± Hua Youyue paused, then asked, ¡°How could that be possible?¡± The young girl spoke anxiously, ¡°Recently, the expenses of Changyue Tower have been too high. Most of our valuable goods are not in me City. We need time to bring them from other ces. Perhaps, we should try to run away?¡± Hua Youyue replied with a gentle smile, shaking her head, ¡°Never refer to the royal tutor as an old man in front of others. After all, he is a high-ranking official in Dajiang Country.¡± ¡°So what if he¡¯s a royal tutor? In my eyes, he¡¯s not worth even one strand of your hair, Sister Yue.¡± Hua Youyue couldn¡¯t help but smile. Looking out the window, she asked, ¡°Huanhuan, if a person only had less than one-third of his vitality left, could he still survive?¡± Huanhuan widened her eyes, ¡°Are you still waiting for Yang Zhen? Even if he had half his vitality left, how could he get out of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower? I heard that the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower has been sealed off. Nobody can enter anymore. Even if Yang Zhen was the most capable man in the world, he could only wait for death inside.¡± At this point, Huanhuan suddenly covered her small mouth and eximed in surprise, ¡°Sister Yue, you didn¡¯t really fall for Yang Zhen, did you?¡± Hua Youyue sighed, shaking her head as she said, ¡°How could that be possible? Yang Zhen and I follow different paths. There¡¯s no way we can be together Although we could possibly still be friends, we certainly couldn¡¯t be Dao partners. I just thought that if he were here, maybe he could prevent the royal tutor¡¯s proposal.¡± After saying this, a hint of loneliness appeared at the corner of Hua Youyue¡¯s mouth. She muttered to herself, ¡°Has he, really and truly, died?¡± Huanhuan stared nkly at Hua Youyue. She found it hard to believe that her sister, whom most of the young talents in me City admired, was staying up all night and forgetting meals for a man. Hua Youyue had said that she didn¡¯t like Yang Zhen, and Huanhuan didn¡¯t doubt her words a bit. Hua Youyue never lied and was always honest with her feelings. So if she said she didn¡¯t like him, then she didn¡¯t. Well, at least she didn¡¯t like him yet. What surprised Huanhuan was that she had never seen Hua Youyue so interested in a man, and she couldn¡¯t stop thinking about him even after his death. Can men and women really be just friends? Huanhuan tilted her small head looking in the direction of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, as two beautiful women of different ages both sighed, and propped up their chins with their hands. It was not until a knock came on the door that Hua Youyue and Huanhuan were shocked back to reality. Miss, the head of the house invites you to the council hall.¡± A servant¡¯s voice came from outside the door. Hua Youyue nodded and responded, ¡°I¡¯ming!¡± Inside the Hua Family council hall, the hosts and guests were seated. The head of the Hua Family, Hua Jingshan, was an energetic middle-aged man. With a majestic yet serious demeanor, he watched the royal tutor of Dajiang Country with a stern gaze. on either side of the main seat, the royal tutor of Dajiang Country was ced on the right by the head of the Hua Family. Around them were four elders of the Hua Family and Princess Changfeng, Lan Fangyue, and Ding Kiqi. Further down were the guests, the Medicine Elder and several other guests of Changyue Tower. Xiao Ji stood beside the Dajiang Country¡¯s royal tutor, behaving neither submissive nor arrogant. In the council hall, everyone was assessing Xiao Ji. Despite his young age, he remained calm and retained his humble smile under such circumstances,¡¯ gaining the approval of many people present. If Yang Zhen had been there, he would have definitely recognized that Xiao Ji was a new talent in the art of showing off, a clever maniptor who understood well that a celebrity should never act like a fool. ¡°We are greatly honored by the royal tutor of Dajiang Country¡¯s affection, and his earnest intentions have brought him to our Hua Family to propose for his disciple. As this matter involves the marriage of my daughter, which is of great significance, we should listen to everyone¡¯s opinion. What do you all think of this potential marital alliance?¡± The head of the Hua Family, Hua Jingshan, said with a chuckling gaze over the crowd.. Chapter 88 - 088 Who Says There Isn’t Chapter 88: Who Says There Isn¡¯t Trantor: 549690339 | The words of Hua Jingshan resounded in the council chamber causing many of the older guests to nod in agreement. ¡°This young man, Xiao Ji, is quite mature for his age and a rare talent. He would make a great match for our Miss Youyue. Plus, it¡¯s not just about our family, but two nationsing together through this marriage. I, the Great n Elder, believe that such an arrangement is quite eptable,¡± said the Great n Elder, chuckling. Upon hearing this, everyone present exchanged surprised nces at the Great n Elder. As a prominent figure within the Hua family who had significant influence, his approval certainly indicated a desire to facilitate this marriage. The Second n Elder, with a smile, said, ¡°Ultimately, this decision should rest on Youyue¡¯s feelings. Perhaps we can discuss this further when Youyue arrives.¡± The folks present nodded in agreement. The Hua Family was indeed a prominent family with considerable influence in me City, but they didn¡¯t have an overbearing way of doing things. Just when everyone was quietly agreeing with such reasoning, a sharp voice rang out, ¡°Why should a young girl decide on such a critical matter of her life? Even though Miss Youyue is wise beyond her years, matters of the heart can be confusing even to the ones involved. Furthermore, young girls are naturally bashful. In my opinion, this marriage should be settled to give her some time to adapt.¡± Everyone turned to see the Third n Elder whose face bore a cold expression. She harrumphed in the face of everyone¡¯s stare, particrly casting an appreciative nce towards Xiao Ji. ¡°So the Third n Elder intends to decide Youyue¡¯s future?¡± A crisp voice echoed through the council chamber and immediately grabbed everyone¡¯s attention. Hua Youyue came forward slowly and reverently greeted her father, ¡°Father!¡± ¡°Honored n Elders!¡± Hua Youyue wlessly greeted each of the four n elders in turn. Hua Jingshan nodded approvingly and said gravely, ¡°Youyue, stay by the side for now. Your wishes are the family¡¯s wishes. Your father won¡¯t force you into anything. You might want to hear what Country Master and Xiao Ji have to say.¡± The Third n Elder turned away with a cold huff, clearly displeased. Hua Youyue smiled serenely and nodded before retreating to the side. Her face held a gentle smile which gave away no hint of her thoughts. The Country Master waved his hand with a chuckle, ¡°Today is a joyful day. Let¡¯s not be so grave. Xiao Ji, why don¡¯t you share your thoughts?¡± All eyes fell on Xiao Ji. Even Hua Youyue cast him a nce with a peculiar spark in her eyes. She had never met Xiao Ji before. She had only heard of the famed disciple of the country master from Dajiang Country whose reputation preceded him. Upon meeting him, she found that the rumors did not do him justice. His facial expression revealed nothing. For a reason she could not exin, she was reminded of Yang Zhen as she looked at Xiao Ji. Yang Zhen was unlike Xiao Ji. He wore his emotions on his sleeve, making it easy to tell when he was happy or angry. Apart from when he would put on an act to trick others, his straightforwardness made him easy to get along with ¨C no need for guessing games. Hua Youyue¡¯s face remained expressionless. Even though she couldn¡¯t read anything from Xiao Ji¡¯s face, he simrly could not discern that she was thinking of Yang Zhen. Xiao Ji blinked, surprised at theck of response from Hua Youyue who merely nodded at him with a smile as he emerged from behind his master, the Country Master from Dajiang Country. However, this was no deterrent to Xiao Ji. Looking around the room he announced, ¡°I may not be much, but thanks to my master¡¯s guidance, I¡¯m here to pledge my intention to marry Miss Youyue in order to fulfill my master¡¯s great wish. She¡¯s a beauty beyond description. Given that so many respected seniors are present here, does anyone object to this marriage?¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s words, neither humble nor arrogant, earned him the silent approval of the people present. Hua Jingshan was especially pleased, but not more than the Third Elder, who smiled and nodded at Xiao Ji, disying her approval. Hua Youyue frowned. Who would dare reject the proposition at such a critical juncture? Xiao Ji had cleverly leveraged the presence and stature of the elders present, knowing that they would not voice any opposition, and that angered her. A hint of amusement glinted in Xiao Ji¡¯s eyes as he dered, ¡°Since no one has any objections, then¡­¡± ¡°Who said no one¡¯s objected?¡± Just then, a lethargic voice floated from the doorway causing everyone¡¯s faces to change as they whipped to look in the direction of the voice. Hua Youyue¡¯s face lit up in surprise and anticipation, turning quickly to locate the source of the voice. ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± A casually dressed young man leisurely walked into the council chamber, a teasing expression on his face. He raised his hand to greet everyone present, regardless of whether they were familiar, with a somewhat odd phrase, ¡°Hi there, how are you?¡± The corners of people¡¯s eyes twitched. Who the devil was he greeting? Was he familiar with them? Everyone turned to look at Hua Youyue, who was gazing at Yang Zhen. A knowing and inscrutable smile yed on her lips, and all traces of worry on her face had disappeared. Medicine Elder, standing nearby, could hardly believe his eyes as he stared at Yang Zhen. ¡°Yang Zhen? The same Yang Zhen who killed Yun Jie?¡± ¡°Capable of stealing a worldly treasure from under the noses of numerous Golden Core Stage practitioners, this man¡­ Wait, wasn¡¯t he at the Foundation Establishment stage? How did he reach Ninefold Minor Mahayana Phase?¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t Yang Zhen supposed to have died in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower? Why is he here?¡± Everyone was buzzing in disbelief, their faces conveying amazement as they gazed at Yang Zhen. They were baffled by Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden appearance and his objection to the marriage between Xiao Ji and Hua Youyue. Who did he think he was? Just some lucky underdog who tried to make a name for himself. How dare he interfere? Hua Jingshan knitted his brows as he stared silently at Yang Zhen, only to shift his gaze towards a smirking Hua Youyue. He knew of rtions between Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue, and knew she regarded him in high esteem. She¡¯d even given Yang Zhen the title of Dark Gold Guest. But as others were saying, wasn¡¯t Yang Zhen supposed to be dead, perishing in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower? How did he manage to appear here? An intense uproar filled the Hua family council chamber before a profound silence fell. The silence was so pronounced that one could hear a pin drop. All eyesnded on Yang Zhen or Xiao Ji. ¡°You must be Yang Zhen,¡± Xiao Jimented with a glint of disdain in his eyes. His bodynguage and tone, though not aggressive, conveyed an air of superiority. The Third Elder scoffed at Yang Zhen. In her eyes, he was just a lucky neer. How could he possibly stand against Xiao Ji? As a matter of fact, no one present, including Hua Youyue, thought highly of Yang Zhen. It wasn¡¯t that Hua Youyue looked down on Yang Zhen¡¯s background or ability, but the gap between him and Xiao Ji was vast. Maybe given ten years, Yang Zhen would stand a chance against Xiao Ji, but not now. With everyone¡¯s gaze upon him, Yang Zhen nonchntly walked to the center of the council chamber, looked at Xiao Ji sideways, and asked in a serious tone, ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯m Yang Zhen. You are Xiao Ji, aren¡¯t you?¡± Upon hearing these words, some chuckles broke the silence in the council chamber. Xiao Ji¡¯s face turned a deathly pale. ¡°Smart aleck,¡± he huffed. Yang Zhen responded, ¡°Holier-than-thou.¡± ¡°You¡­ You¡¯re so pretentious!¡± ¡°1¡­ Your face!¡± Chapter 89 - 089: It’s a Bronze Chapter 89: It¡¯s a Bronze Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Impudence!¡± Hua Jingshan snarled, a chill in his eyes, and an intimidating aura surged toward Yang Zhen. ¡°Yang Zhen, what do you think you¡¯re doing? This is not a ce for you to cause a ruckus!¡± Hua Jingshan was in charge of the Hua Family, and his majestic aura was indisputable. Now that he was angry, the atmosphere around him instantly became tense. Yang Zhen nced at Hua Jingshan and said casually, ¡°I don¡¯t want to do anything, I just want to disrupt this marriage.¡± ¡°Scoundrel!¡± Before Hua Jingshan could speak, the Third Elder pped the table dramatically, creating a thunderous noise, and pointed at Yang Zhen, saying: ¡°Yang Zhen, out of consideration for your talent, and the fact that Miss Youyue seems to think highly of you, I don¡¯t wish to make things too hard for you. This matter is not up to you, leave the Hua Family immediately, or don¡¯t me me for being harsh.¡± Hua Jingshan nced at the silent Hua Youyue, he said solemnly, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t make a fuss. This matter is of great importance, the Three n Elders have spoken, it¡¯s not your ce.¡± Xiao Ji was not angry anymore, instead, watching Yang Zhen being reprimanded by the elders of the Hua Family gave him great amusement. As Hua Jingshan and the Three n Elders said, this matter was not something a small pawn like Yang Zhen could decide. But why would the highly respected national teacher of Dajiang Countrye so publicly to propose marriage, and be so sure the Hua Family would agree? Wouldn¡¯t this be a loss of face for Dajiang Country if the Hua Family refused the proposal? The Hua Family desperately needed these resources. It could be said to be rted to the development of the Hua Family in the next three years, or even the survival of the Hua Family after two years. So even if Hua Youyue was somewhat unwilling, it was not something she could reject. Unless the Hua Family coulde up with enough sincerity! Now Yang Zhen was just a lucky youngster, daring to oppose this marriage proposal, simply courting death. The elders of the Hua Family alone were enough to make Yang Zhen lose face and unable to maintain his dignity. However, Xiao Ji did not want to gamble, unwilling to bet whether the Hua Family would overreact to such a favored youngster. He wanted to use his own methods to shatter Yang Zhen¡¯s reputation, leaving him unable to step into the Hua Family ever again. A yful expression shed across Xiao Ji¡¯s face, he stepped forward and said, ¡°Uncle Hua, Three n Elders, calm your anger. The reason why Yang Zhen rejects this engagement is due to his deep affection for Youyue. There¡¯s nothing wrong with that, so why not give him a chance to prove his sincerity and ability to protect Youyue?¡± Upon hearing this, the crowd was taken aback, surprise painted on their faces. ¡°I did not expect that Xiao Ji would have such a broad mind, truly a role model.¡± ¡°Compared to Xiao Ji, Yang Zhen appears dim. No matter from which aspect, Yang Zhen is far behind Xiao Ji. How can hepete with Xiao Ji?¡± A group of people discussed and praised Xiao Ji. Compared to him, nobody looked favorably upon Yang Zhen. With his calm demeanor, the National Teacher of Dajiang Country was sitting at the main seat, watching Yang Zhen curiously. After hearing Xiao Ji¡¯s words, he nodded continuously, showing a smile on his face, obviously very pleased with Xiao Ji¡¯s performance. In the crowd, Hua Youyue, the person directly involved, was virtually invisible, as if this matter had nothing to do with her. Even though she was the owner of Changyue Tower, she was just a daughter in the Council Hall of the Hua Family. Hua Youyue frowned, looking anxiously at Yang Zhen. Now, Xiao Ji had pushed Yang Zhen to a very high position, not understating Yang Zhen, but boosting him to the same height as himself. Yet how could Yang Zhenpare with Xiao Ji now? This was undoubtedly elevating Yang Zhen just to drop him harder, and what¡¯s worse was that Yang Zhen, looked unperturbed, even winking at her secretly. Xiao Ji, basked in the approval and adtion around him, looking triumphant. Yang Zhen found it extraordinary; Xiao Ji was no ordinary youngster. Firstly, he set up the atmosphere, raised the stakes, and then used an unbeatable measure to defeat Yang Zhenpletely. Quite an impressive act. Facing such a Xiao Ji, Yang Zhen felt interested and squinted at him. Xiao Ji burst into heartyughter, stood up tall and arrived at the center of the hall. He struck some boxes that had been ced there and said, ¡°Don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t give Brother Yang a chance. Since Brother Yang wishes to thwart my marriage proposal, he surely must have brought a lot of dowry gifts. Let¡¯spare whose gifts are more cherished, how about that?¡± What? Everyone inside the Council Hall shuddered, looking at Xiao Ji with a strange face. They finally realized what a huge trap Xiao Ji hadid for Yang Zhen. Comparing dowry gifts? The National Teacher of Dajiang Country¡¯s dowry gifts had even rmed entire me City, even causing Princess Changfeng to be taken aback. What could Yang Zhen offer topete with Xiao Ji¡¯s dowry? Hua Youyue¡¯s face turned pale, her greatest fear was realized. If they were topare talents, Yang Zhen might not lose to Xiao Ji by much. Evenpared to strength, Xiao Ji suppressed his strength to the ninth level of the Minor Mahayana Phase, he might not necessarily win against Yang Zhen easily. But Xiao Ji didn¡¯tpare any of these, he directlypared the dowry gifts with Yang Zhen. What could Yang Zhen use topete with him? This was like throwing an egg against a rock, Yang Zhen¡¯s egg hitting Xiao Ji¡¯s rock. Standing beside Hua Youyue, Medicine Elder grimaced and grumbled, ¡°Xiao Ji is utterly despicable, cunning and treacherous.¡± Hearing this, Hua Youyue shivered. A strange look appeared on her face. Theparison of cunning and treacherous behavior could only bepeted by Yang Zhen, she quickly nced at Yang Zhen. Everyone was looking at Yang Zhen, waiting for his reaction. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen seemed to be paralyzed, his eyes unfocused, his face expressing despair, disappointment, helplessness, and loneliness. It¡¯s over! A sinking feeling came over Hua Youyue and others. In terms of momentum, Yang Zhen had already lost. A slight smirk appeared on Xiao Ji¡¯s face, so subtle that it would go unnoticed if not observed closely. Everyone understood, Yang Zhen had lost! What no one knew was that Yang Zhen was angry, trembling with rage. He pointed at Xiao Ji and shouted, ¡°Have you no shame?¡± Xiao Ji was taken aback,pletely bewildered as he looked at Yang Zhen. The crowd, too, was equally puzzled, unsure what Yang Zhen was about to do. ¡°Out of all the things topare, why dowries? Can you justify all my hard work preparing for this?¡± Yang Zhen became even more furious. He walked up to Xiao Ji, pointed his finger at Xiao Ji¡¯s nose and cursed, ¡°Bastard, you¡¯ve been trying to anger me so you can inherit my Ant Credit, haven¡¯t you? Aren¡¯t you a genius? Let¡¯s see who has a better talent, a better spiritual root, a faster cultivation speed, a greater understanding!¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s mouth twitched. Everyone¡¯s mouth twitched. Think you can win this? Yang Zhen was truly angry. His efforts over the past few days were in vain, and he was not trembling, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to be the next National Master, well-versed in everything in the world? Then, let¡¯spete in knowledge of the mysteries of the universe, face reading, stargazing!¡± Xiao Ji:¡±???¡± Everyone:¡±???¡± Can¡¯t win this one either, huh? ¡°Eve wasted so many days. I¡¯m not going topete with you anymore. I had thought you were a king, but you turned out to be a bronze. Comparing dowries? Who would have thought that you¡¯de up with such a thing? Can a dowry determine the happiness of a marriage? If so, should poor people not get married? Huh?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s finger was practically poking Xiao Ji¡¯s nose. Then, with a sigh, he turned and walked towards the door. His departure was full of heartache and disappointment, giving everyone the illusion of a hero at dusk, seemingly disappointed with Xiao Ji. This¡­ Everyone looked at each other, not knowing why Yang Zhen was so agitated. Xiao Ji¡¯s face was pale, as he gaped at Yang Zhen. After a while, a sudden realization lit up his eyes, and he eximed, ¡°What a great escape act!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback. Then, realization struck them ¨C Yang Zhen knew he was unable topete and was creating a scene to slip away? Seeing him walking out like that, as if he had no intention ofpeting, plus with what Xiao Ji said, everyone suddenly felt that this was indeed the case and began to despise Yang Zhen. ¡°What, you¡¯re not going topete, or¡­you simply don¡¯t dare topete?¡± Xiao Ji taunted Yang Zhen with a look that said he saw through everything. Yang Zhen turned his head in a strange manner, looking at Xiao Ji like he was a fool. As he walked back, he rolled up his sleeves, ¡°Fine, let¡¯spete. Whoever loses will leave everything behind and call the winner ¡®master¡¯. How about it?¡± A certain smirk of victory was on Xiao Ji¡¯s face. The smile on Yang Zhen¡¯s face was even deeper. He was secretly overjoyed. The pitfall you¡¯re falling into is even deeper than you could ever imagine. It¡¯s a sequence of traps ¨C a big trap ensnaring a small one, a small one entrapping an old one. There¡¯s water in the pit, and nails in the water. Once you fall in, you¡¯re gone. However, there was one thing Yang Zhen didn¡¯t lie about; He had indeed prepared for days, considered all situations. Only, he could never have imagined that Xiao Ji wanted topete in terms of dowries. Lose in terms of dowries? Yang Zhen disagreed. The heavenly treasures within his numerous rings also disagreed.. Chapter 90 - 090 Textbook Level Chapter 90: Textbook Level Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen¡¯s words resonated loudly, yet evoked the feeling of hasty defeat in anyone who heard them. This impulsive behavior led the vast majority of those present to shake their heads secretly. ¡°The youngster is said to have impressive talent, he has evenprehended the Sky Crossing Void of Changyue Tower, but his temperament is simply too poor. How regrettable that he fell so easily for such an obvious provocation!¡± the Great n Elder shook his head, looking at Yang Zhen with a sense of regret. The Three n Elders snorted coldly, shooting a nce at Yang Zhen, saying,¡±There are countless geniuses in Nether State. It¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen one who is so reckless and does not value himself just because he has a little talent.¡± Princess Changfeng and others were also somewhat surprised looking at Yang Zhen. They couldn¡¯t understand why he acted so impulsively, an expression of slight contempt inevitably appearing on their faces. In the entire meeting hall, nearly everyone was disappointed with Yang Zhen¡¯s actions. Only Hua Youyue and Medicine Elder looked at each other and saw the oddity in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°Here ites, this expression, this kind of momentum. Even though I can¡¯t figure out why Yang Zhen would propose such an absurd bet; I have a feeling that Xiao Ji is in for some bad luck.¡± Medicine Elder murmured to himself, full of doubt in his eyes. Hua Youyue was of the same mind, she was about to speak out, when suddenly Xiao Ji broke into a heartyugh. He looked at Yang Zhen with an air of arrogance, and said,¡±I didn¡¯t expect Brother Yang to be so passionate. It would seem somewhat pretentious if I don¡¯t ept your bet, fine!¡± Xiao Ji abruptly said,¡±As Brother Yang wishes, the loser will leave all his possessions behind and must call the other person ¡®Grandpa¡¯!¡± Yang Zhen nodded and extended his hand, saying, ¡°Please.¡± Xiao Ji snorted coldly, opened a box in front of him, took out a jade vial, and dered loudly,¡±The bottle contains Heaven Spring Dew, one drop is enough to consolidate essence and cultivate vitality. Using five drops when breaking through the cultivation barrier can achieve twice the result with half the effort. Moreover, for women its consumption can result in maintaining youthful beauty!¡± Buzz! As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the meeting hall was astounded, especially the Three n Elders. Their bodies trembled violently and they eximed excitedly,¡±Heaven Spring Dew, I didn¡¯t expect Xiao Ji could actually find it! And it¡¯s such a small bottle. It¡¯s truly worth a fortune!¡± ¡°Heaven Spring Dew, Xiao Ji really put all his money into this. This¡­a single drop can be sold for over ten thousand crystals. Besides the legendary Colorful Cloud Dew, nothing could possiblypare to Heaven Spring Dew.¡± ¡°Unexpectedly, Xiao Ji immediately pulled out such a treasure. Even Princess Changfeng is tempted by the Heaven Spring Dew. Yang Zhen is practically doomed!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen never stood a chance in the first ce!¡± Everyone was engaged in discussion, covetously eyeing the thumb-sized bottle of Heaven Spring Dew in Xiao Ji¡¯s hand. At this moment, Xiao Ji was full of arrogance. He suddenly put away the Heaven Spring Dew, faced Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Your turn, Brother Yang.¡± Whoosh! Everyone¡¯s mocking gaze fell on Yang Zhen. This small bottle of Heaven Spring Dew alone was already worth a fortune. There was no chance that Yang Zhen, a disciple from a minor sect with a bit of luck, could match that; he probably wouldn¡¯t be ablee up with something of equal value in his entire lifetime. Hua Youyue¡¯s face darkened, Medicine Elder furrowed his eyebrows and murmured,¡±This brat is cruel, already using Heaven Spring Dew from the get-go. We only have five drops left in all of Changyue Tower, and we paid a huge price for them. Young Yang Zhen is in danger.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, he eximed,¡±Heaven Spring Dew! Despite my limited abilities, I have heard of such a precious treasure. I cannot match that.¡± A meaningful smile appeared on Xiao Ji¡¯s face, he said,¡±You can skip the ttery, please present your contribution, Brother Yang!¡± Yang Zhen voiced his surprise, ¡°When did you hear me ttering you?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s look of confusion shed past. Yang Zhen showed a disdainful look, casually pulled out a ratty pot the size of his head from his storage ring. It seemed very old, like an antique, yet gave off a mesmerizing seven-colored glow. After taking it out, Yang Zhen scoffed, ¡°You seem to have misunderstood me. I meant that I cannot present such a piece of junk. Such shameless things also dare to show up. Can¡¯t you, Dajiang Country, offer anything better? A straight person does not speak in riddles, I couldn¡¯t even be bothered to use this Heaven Spring Dew as mouthwash usually!¡± Saying this, Yang Zhen took a swig from the broken pot filled with the seven-colored liquid, tilted his head back and made a ¡®gurgling¡¯ sound as if gargling. Then under everyone¡¯s stare, he spit out a stream of water into the air. The water emitted an enchanting, seven-colored glow, simr to a rainbow after the rain. Seeing Yang Zhen behaving this rudely, the Three n Elders pped the table and scolded, ¡°Yang Zhen, stop your wild¡­.¡± The Three n Elder¡¯s words were cut off by a startled howl echoing in the council chamber. A figure darted out, holding a jade bottle, diving towards the stream of seven-colored water spat out from Yang Zhen, catching it urately without wasting a single drop. Thud! The figure finally fell to the ground, making a dull noise. Yet there was no sign of pain on his face as he clutched the jade bottle and giggled inanely, even caressing it against his face repeatedly, as if he were gently touching his dear wife¡¯s face. ¡°Medic¡­Medicine Elder?¡± A group of people stared nkly at Medicine Elder, not understanding what on earth this outburst was all about. Hua Youyue stared in disbelief at the sudden spectacle, opening her mouth in shock and surprise. Yang Zhen was taken aback, swiftly dodged away. He looked at Medicine Elder with a peculiar gaze and said,¡±I say, old man, are you acting like a hillbilly?¡± Hillbilly? Hearing this nickname, everyone was shocked, many people¡¯s faces turned furious, fixing their gaze on Yang Zhen. Although Medicine Elder was just a guest of Changyue Tower, he was one of the most renowned alchemists in me City, and enjoyed a high status. Even Hua Jingshan had to call him ¡®Medicine Elder¡¯. Now that Medicine Elder was called a ¡®hillbilly¡¯ by Yang Zhen, many people were outraged. If it weren¡¯t for theck of decorum, they¡¯d have already reprimanded him. However, at this moment, Medicine Elder sprung up from the ground and pointed at Yang Zhen¡¯s nose, swearing loudly, ¡°You little rascal, do you want to infuriate me to death? Once Colorful Cloud Dew hits the ground, it loses all of its effects. Do you have any idea of its value?¡± Before Yang Zhen could respond, Medicine Elder pointed furiously at the Heaven Spring Dew in Xiao Ji¡¯s hands, and yelled,¡±Compared to that petty stuff, your mouthful could be exchanged for fifty of his bottles and he would still be at a significant advantage!¡± Boom! It exploded, the whole meeting hall exploded! Everyone screamed out in shock, looking at Medicine Elder with disbelief. ¡°Colorful Cloud Dew, Medicine Elder¡­you¡­you said, that is Colorful Cloud Dew?¡± Hua Jingshan incredulously asked Medicine Elder. ¡°Is there any doubt?¡± Medicine Elder nced at Hua Jingshan dismissively. Hua Youyue instantly covered her mouth, her eyes shining with shock. ¡°Is it really Colorful Cloud Dew?¡± ¡°Nonsense, would Medicine Elder lie?¡± ¡°He¡­he¡­Yang Zhen¡­he actually used Colorful Cloud Dew to gargle?¡± ¡°This son of a bitch, that¡¯s aplete waste. No, he¡­my God, using Colorful Cloud Dew to gargle, this¡­¡± Xiao Ji turned pale, staggered backward three steps, and muttered in disbelief, ¡°No, how is this possible? I have Heaven Spring Dew, you just happened to have Colorful Cloud Dew? It¡¯s coincidence, it must be your good luck.. Again!¡± Chapter 91 - 091: Shocked Again Chapter 91: Shocked Again Trantor: 549690339 Colorful Cloud Dew was precious because it was extremely rare, almost a legendary existence, with each drop being extremely valuable. Not only did Yang Zhen use Colorful Cloud Dew as mouthwash, but the bastard spat out a perfect arc rainbow-shaped water column. His move simply stole the show. If it wasn¡¯t for Medicine Elder¡¯s urate catch, those tens of drops would have been entirely wasted. Everyone held their breath, staring fixedly at the broken pot in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand without blinking. Why did they not stare at the jade bottle in Medicine Elder¡¯s hand? Bullshit, the broken pot in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand was filled with Colorful Cloud Dew. If it was filled into the thumb-sized jade bottle in Xiao Ji¡¯s hand, it would probably fill hundreds of bottles. Moreover, the jerk Yang Zhen held the pot carelessly, the Colorful Cloud Dew inside was nearly spilling out. Every time Yang Zhen moved, the Cloud Dew swayed to the edge of the pot causing several people to scream out, their hearts almost stopping. ¡°Kid, don¡¯t rock it, don¡¯t rock it, if it spills¡­ Oh no!¡± Medicine Elder, following beside Yang Zhen, was fuming with rage and anxiety on his face, even more serious than when his own wife was giving birth. The chief national teacher of Dajiang country opened his squinted eyes slightly, nced at Yang Zhen, then at Xiao Ji whose face had turned pale, and closed his eyes again. Xiao Ji snorted, opened the second box, and a burst of refreshing fragrance suddenly hit their faces, filling the entire hall in the blink of an eye, causing exmations from the crowd. ¡°What is this? It smells so fragrant like orchid, it must be an incredible treasure.¡± ¡°I have to say, Yang Zhen is really lucky to have so much Colorful Cloud Dew. He must have obtained it unintentionally from the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower.¡± ¡°That¡¯s probably it, but when we entered the third world of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, an incident had already urred. Yang Zhen might have simply gotten lucky to find so much Colorful Cloud Dew, other things are not necessarily so.¡± ¡°What do you mean not necessarily? So many practitioners entered, yet only a handful of them got good things. Yang Zhen must not have any other good things.¡± Hearing the surrounding discussion, Xiao Ji¡¯s face gradually recovered. He turned around and bowed to Hua Jingshan, ¡°Uncle Hua, the items inside aren¡¯t just obtained by sheer luck!¡± After saying this, Xiao Ji cast a sideways nce at Yang Zhen, and took out a crystal-clear pill! ¡°Seven-Star Spiritual Awakening Pill!¡± Medicine Elder¡¯s face changed drastically, staring incredulously at the pill in Xiao Ji¡¯s hand. The pill was crystal clear, emitting luminous rays and a refreshing fragrance. The seven star patterns inside it were faintly visible, bright and dazzling, a feast for the eyes. ¡°Exactly!¡± Xiao Jiughed, ¡°This Seven-Star Spiritual Awakening Pill was obtained when I visited the Alchemist Refining Grandmaster Gu Xinghe. It allows people to open up their spiritual sea and cultivate the power of spiritual consciousness even before reaching the Nascent Soul Stage!¡± At these words, everyone present gasped. Below the Nascent Soul Stage, including the Nascent Soul Stage, it was not easy to open up a spiritual sea, let alone cultivating the power of spiritual consciousness. The power of spiritual consciousness and the power of the spirit soul were different. Although the power of the spirit soul was a strong force, it could only be used to enhance the practitioner¡¯s spiritual resistance. The power of spiritual consciousness, on the other hand, had countless variations, and its uses were infinite. Although it was not impossible to open up a spiritual sea at the Nascent Soul stage, it was too difficult. The painful ordeal was often unpredictable, and unsessful in most cases. Therefore, the number of people who opened up a spiritual sea at the Nascent Soul stage could be counted on one hand. Even Hua Youyue, despite her extraordinary talent, dared not try it easily. The key was that even if you forcibly opened up a spiritual sea, you could only increase the power of the spirit soul and could not actively cultivate the power of spiritual consciousness. But with the Seven-Star Spiritual Awakening Pill, it was different. There was a high chance of sessfully opening up a spiritual sea at the Nascent Soul stage, and even lead out a strand of spiritual consciousness power. Even though all present knew that Xiao Ji and others had brought astonishing betrothal gifts. They hadn¡¯t expected that in addition to the Sky Spring Dew, they also brought a Seven-Star Spiritual Awakening Pill, which was truly eye-opening. Xiao Ji seemed quite satisfied with the reaction of those present, and said to Hua Youyue, who also seemed somewhat surprised, ¡°I would like to present this hard-earned Seven-Star Spiritual Awakening Pill to Youyue to aid her in opening up her spiritual sea!¡± Hiss! All present involuntarily sucked in a breath, looking at Hua Youyue with envy. Especially those disciples of the Hua family who had not yet opened up their spiritual seas, their eyes were filled with intense envy. Hua Jingshan nodded, apparently quite satisfied with Xiao Ji¡¯s style. In reality, in order to help Hua Youyue develop her Spirit Sea, the Hua Family had tried too many methods, obtained various kinds of materials, but they could not find a foolproof strategy. The Seven-star Elixir was too hard toe by. Those capable of refining it were all Alchemist Refining Grandmasters, even Medicine Elder could not refine it. Everyone suddenly understood, no wonder Xiao Ji had said that this object was not something you could get merely by having good luck. Even if Yang Zhen¡¯s luck was extremely good, it was still impossible for him to be acquainted with an Alchemist Refining Grandmaster, and also gather enough materials tomission the Alchemist Refining Grandmaster to refine a seven-star-ranked elixir for him. The people who were holding out hope for Yang Zhen now all sighed. The moment the Seven-star Elixir appeared, Yang Zhen was bound to lose this round! Seeing Xiao Ji refocusing his gaze on Yang Zhen, everyone in the area looked over too. At some point, Yang Zhen had already tucked away the broken pottery container, and in his hand was what appeared to be something akin to a cucumber that he was chewing, making a loud crunching sound, and it seemed delicious. People exchanged nces, some frowning. At such a tense and serious moment, Yang Zhen actually had the mood to eat, and it was even a cucumber, this was simply too oundish! Yang Zhen seemed oblivious to the surrounding gazes, looking at Xiao Ji, he lifted up the one-foot-long ¡®cucumber¡¯ in his hand and asked, ¡°The sess rate of your Seven-star Elixir in developing a Spirit Sea is how much? By how many points can it lessen the pain?¡± Xiao Ji coldly huffed, saying, ¡°The sess rate of the Seven-star Elixir in developing a Spirit Sea is as high as 70%. As for the pain, we Practitioners follow the course of nature. What counts as suffering? Without experiencing suffering, how can one attain the highest realm?¡± Yang Zhen burst into loudughter, sarcastically saying, ¡°What utter bullshit, why must one experience suffering to achieve a high realm?¡± Xiao Ji was momentarily taken aback, trying to speak but was interrupted as Yang Zhen flicked his ¡®cucumber¡¯, then said, ¡°Moreover, with just a 70% sess rate, one yet has to endureplete suffering, only a fool would consume your worthless stuff.¡± Worthless stuff? When this was said, everyone present almost cursed out loud. Yang Zhen this bumpkin really had a blinkered view, a 70% sess rate was already making countless others vie for it. Where in the world is there something that could enable 100% sessful development of a Spirit Sea and also rid one of suffering? ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t overreach. A 70% sess rate is already very significant. What Xiao Ji said is not wrong. Without experiencing suffering, how can one be reborn to greatness?¡± Hua Jingshan admonished calmly, but his face no longer showed any dismissive attitude toward Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen burst into loudughter, walked up to the puzzled Hua Youyue, wiped his ¡®cucumber¡¯ on his sleeve and gently said, ¡°Come, youngdy, obediently open your mouth, put it in!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, what are you doing?¡± Hua Youyue asked with her rosy face, ring at Yang Zhen. Xiao Ji sternly looked at Yang Zhen and said in a deep voice, ¡°Yang Zhen, this is apetition between you and me. Don¡¯t do some irrelevant stupid things!¡± Yang Zhen spat out a sound, without turning his head he said, ¡°This is stupid? In this entire room, you are the only fool!¡± After saying that, Yang Zhen took the ¡®cucumber¡¯ to Hua Youyue¡¯s mouth, saying, ¡°Come, take a bite, show this fool what real sess looks like!¡± Hua Youyue looked at Hua Jingshan and hesitated to speak. ¡°Quick, open your mouth, take a bite!¡± Suddenly, Medicine Elder eximed, startling everyone. Following him, Princess Changfeng suddenly stood up, her eyes shing with a surprised look, she softly said, ¡°Sister Youyue, quickly, open your mouth, take a bite!¡± Hua Youyue was at a loss and appeared somewhat helpless, not knowing what had happened. ¡°If you don¡¯t eat it now, I¡¯ll put it away!¡± Yang Zhen blinked. The Great n Elder suddenly shook, a shocked look shing in his eyes, and he urgently said, ¡°Quick, girl Youyue, open your mouth, take a bite!¡± The smile on Xiao Ji¡¯s face gradually froze. If he still didn¡¯t realize something was wrong at this time, he was no different from an idiot. He turned his head and dully asked the Sage of Dajiang Country, ¡°Master¡­. Master, what is that?¡± Chapter 92 - 092: Lost Control Chapter 92: Lost Control Trantor: 549690339 In the Hua Family council hall, half of the people looked astonished, their eyes shing with envy and jealousy as they watched Hua Youyue. The other half wore confused expressions, unsure of what had just transpired. In Yang Zhen¡¯s hand was something that looked like a cucumber¡ªit sounded crisp and appeared tantalizingly appetizing as he bit into it. Yet, the reaction of the gathered individuals baffled everyone. Even the esteemed elders of the n seemed flustered. Could this insipid-looking cucumber be more valuable than the Seven Star Revtory Pill? At Xiao Ji¡¯s question, everyone turned to gaze at the National Guru of Dajiang Country. The National Guru of Dajiang Country squinted his eyes, then, upon closer examination, his eyes widened dramatically, all traces of sleepiness vanishing. As he opened his mouth to speak, the Three n Elders suddenly yelled in shock, their bodies shooting up from their seats. ¡°Quickly, Miss Youyue, open your mouth wide, it¡¯s¡­ oh my, it¡¯s the Saint Spirit Root!¡± ¡°What?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face paled in disbelief. She looked at the ¡®cucumber¡¯ in front of her. Yang Zhen had already taken several bites, leaving his bite-marks clear on the root, its juices soaking through. It was unknown if the moisture was the original juice of the Saint Spirit Root or Yang Zhen¡¯s saliva. But, this was the legendary Saint Spirit Root¡ªthe sanctified item for awakening spirits that countless people fantasized about. And here it was, being nonchntly munched on by Yang Zhen. Everyone stared at Yang Zhen, their expressions grave. They wished they could snatch away the Saint Spirit Root right then and there. Such a rare treasure, and Yang Zhen was treating it like a simple cucumber snack? Whooosh! The council room was once again in an uproar with those who knew about the Saint Spirit Root gasping in astonishment, while those who were unaware of its significance quickly gathered information. Once they learned about its mythical properties, they collectively gasped. The Saint Spirit Root was reportedly the only item in the world that could enable a practitioner below the Nascent Soul Stage to open their spirit sea, activate their divine consciousness, and suffer no pain in the process. No matter the cost, this was an item that countless individuals aspired to possess but had no means to procure. And Yang Zhen had¡­ had eaten so much of it! The Medicine Elder cringed in distress. The Three n Elders covered their chests and returned to their seats, grumbling. Seeing Hua Youyue spacing out, Yang Zhen shrugged and shoved the Saint Spirit Root into his mouth, intending to enjoy another bite. Two slender hands shot out to grab Yang Zhen¡¯s wrist, forcefully snatching the remaining Saint Spirit Root from him. The root, being too long, choked her, causing even Yang Zhen¡¯s fingers to enter her mouth. Crack! Yang Zhen yelped in pain and retracted his stinging fingers. This woman was too ruthless; she¡¯d gulped down such a long root all at once? Yang Zhen stared, dumbfounded, at Hua Youyue, muttering under his breath, ¡°That was deep!¡± Hua Youyue turned red up to her ears and quickly turned her head away, a hint of surprise in her eyes. Bang! An intimidating burst of True Essence erupted from Hua Youyue, startling everyone present. Hua Youyue¡¯s face paled as she quickly sat down, cross-legged. A foggy aura began to coalesce above her head. Rumbling! An intimidating wave of energy erupted and surged violently above Hua Youyue¡¯s head. A momentter, Hua Youyue opened her eyes. Standing up with a peculiar expression, she stared at Yang Zhen in stunned silence before saying, ¡°Thank you!¡± ¡°How is it? Was it sessful?¡± the Medicine Elder asked in a worried tone as he approached Hua Youyue. No one knew if Hua Youyue had sessfully opened her spirit sea, as the Saint Spirit Root had been more than halfway consumed by Yang Zhen. Hummm! A breeze-like ripple swept across the council hall, causing everyone¡¯s expressions to change dramatically. ¡°Divine consciousness, this is indeed divine consciousness!¡± ¡°Heavens! The Flower Tower Master is so young, yet she has already opened her spirit sea and activated her divine consciousness.¡± Everyone looked at Hua Youyue with disbelief, and when they turned their eyes towards Yang Zhen, they were already fervent. What other goodies did Yang Zhen possess on his person? The national teacher of Dajiang Country looked deeply at Yang Zhen and took another look at the disheartened Xiao Ji. He shook his head and sighed and closed his eyes once more. Upon seeing this, Xiao Ji¡¯s mood changed again; he gazed at Yang Zhen with a gloomy stare. Where was the faintest trace of his former calm and confident demeanor? Was he being toyed with? He took out the Heavenly Spring Dew, and Yang Zhen brought out a jar of Colorful Cloud Dew. He took out a Seven Star Qi Ling Pill, bullying Yang Zhen for not recognizing the superb abilities of the senior alchemist, but in a blink of an eye, Yang Zhen produced a Holy Spirit Root and began crunching on it. Crunch¡­ crunch¡­ The strange noises came again, causing everyone¡¯s heart to skip a beat. They instantly turned their heads towards Yang Zhen, their eyes twitching in unison. Yang Zhen held a gigantic piece of fungus that was as big as a washbasin, gnawing at it with a crisp sound, mumbling unclearly: ¡°Not bad, it really worked¡­¡± ¡°Shut up! Quickly, shut your mouth!¡± As everyone stumbled in confusion, the Three n Elders sprung from their seats once again, looking at Yang Zhen with a face full of both joy and sorrow. Trembling, they asked, ¡°Young friend Yang, can you show mercy? The item in your hand¡­ is it Jade Ganoderma Lucidum?¡± ¡°What?¡± Hua Jingshan turned pale, looking strangely at the Three n Elders. He asked, ¡°Jade Ganoderma Lucidum takes a thousand years to form, it looks like fungi but is as hard as jade, as small as a thumb and as big as a palm. But Yang Zhen¡¯s¡­Thisrge piece, is it really Jade Ganoderma Lucidum?¡± Implied in his words was, Have you lost your mind? Jade Ganoderma Lucidum couldn¡¯t possibly be that big, right? The Three n Elders walked to Yang Zhen¡¯s side trembling, regardless of whether it was excitement or old age. Their eyes shimmered with joy, and they kept saying: ¡°That¡¯s right, it is indeed Jade Ganoderma Lucidum. I didn¡¯t think I would have the chance to see it in my lifetime. Young friend Yang¡­can you¡­ can you part with it?¡­ Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t need much, just a piece the size of my palm!¡± Everyone drew in a sharp breath, looking incredulously at the Three n Elders. The usually stubborn and domineering Three n Elders had never shown such a demeanor. It was clear how important this Jade Ganoderma Lucidum was to them. Everyone was stupefied by Yang Zhen. Given the Three n Elders¡¯ status in the Hua Family, once they made a request, almost no one would oppose Yang Zhen destroying this marriage arrangement. The Hua Family had agreed to consider this marriage proposal because they needed the support from the national teacher of Dajiang Country. Now, however, the items casually produced by Yang Zhen were extraordinarily precious. Not to mention opposing the marriage proposal, if they were to offer one instead, the Hua Family might immediately agree. Who knew how many more treasures Yang Zhen had in his storage ring? Yang Zhen stopped chewing, tilted his head and said, ¡°What did you say? I didn¡¯t hear you clearly. Can you say it again?¡± ¡°I was asking if you could¡­¡± ¡°Belch!¡± Yang Zhen let out a loud burp. Hum! A terrifying aura rose from Yang Zhen. He shuddered and said with some embarrassment: ¡°Sorry, I couldn¡¯t control it, I experienced a breakthrough all of a sudden.¡± A breakthrough? Everyone looked nk. Looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s aura, sure enough, he had broken through to the Golden Core Stage. No one knew why, but everyone present felt an inexplicable urge to curse. Others spent a great amount of energy and resources on forming the Golden Pill, not to mention the fear of dealing with the bacsh of True Essence if they failed. Yang Zhen, however, was different. All he did was eat and eat, let out a burp, and just like that, he had his breakthrough, formed his Golden Pill, and be a Golden Core Stage Practitioner. Just how gifted was this little bastard? The corners of the mouth of the Three n Elders twitched. Despite being rudely interrupted by Yang Zhen¡¯s burp, they couldn¡¯t find it in themselves to be angry. Still smiling awkwardly, they said, ¡°Young friend Yang is certainly a heaven-defying genius. May I ask¡­¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand: ¡°You want the Jade Ganoderma Lucidum, right? No problem. All you have to do is learn a song from me and I will give you a piece. How about it?¡± This old thing was always speaking in a creepy, sing-song voice. Now that he sees something he wants, he bes quiet and polite. He wants it? No chance! Chapter 93 - 093 Meow Meow Meow Meow Chapter 93: Meow Meow Meow Meow Trantor: 549690339 What? Sing a song and receive a Jade Ganoderma Lucidum? Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with a surprised face, eager to try. If learning a song could get a Jade Ganoderma Lucidum, the people here could learn Yang Zhen into bankruptcy! The Great n Elder chuckled at Yang Zhen, picked up the spiritual tea on the table and leaned towards the other two elders. ¡°Doesn¡¯t this young fellow Yang Zhen know that your third sister used to be called the Spirit Soul singer?¡± The second elder went into a trance, a look of nostalgia on his face, ¡°Yes, an easy hundred years have passed since then. I still miss your sister¡¯s ethereal voice. This chap Yang Zhen isn¡¯t too bad. Though entric, he¡¯s of good character. Should we consider him for Youyue?¡± The Great n Elderughed and shook his head, ¡°Let the young ones sort it out themselves. Weren¡¯t we same when we were young and ambitious? At this age, they should be polemical. I quite like Yang Zhen¡¯s personality; in contrast, Xiao Jies off as a bit gloomy.¡± The two elders fell silent. The Great n Elder snapped out of his daze and looked at the tea in his hand, ¡°Bring me my treasured Jade Dragon tea.¡± Jade Dragon Tea? Dajiang Country¡¯s National Mentor looked at the Great n Elder with a hint of a smile in his eyes. The news of the Jade Dragon Tea brought a simultaneous change in the faces of everyone present. Jade Dragon Tea was very rare, and the Great n Elder seldom drank it. Now he was willing to serve it to everyone, which obviously showed how much importance he attached to the asion. The third elder regained hisposure, even revealing a hint ofughter and nostalgia, which left all the younger generations stunned. When had they ever seen the normally stern third elder with such an expression? The surprise was one thing, but the admiration in the eyes of the younger generation was quite something else. Admiring a Golden Core Stage practitioner, who showed no fear or inferiority in front of so many senior experts, and who was even bold enough to ask the third elder to sing. This courage and temperamentmanded their absolute respect. The tea aroma filled the ce, and everyone began tasting the tea, a satisfied smile on their faces. The third elder looked at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Yang, is your offer serious?¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, ¡°My word is my bond!¡± ¡°Good!¡± The third elder¡¯s wrinkle-filled face bore a smile that unsettled Yang Zhen. What¡¯s going on? Is he nning to sing despite his old age? Old and fierce, I better not provoke him. Yang Zhen admired the third elder, leaning in to whisper a catchy tune into the elder¡¯s ear. The third n elder shivered and looked at Yang Zhen in shock. He cried out, ¡°Spirit Soul power?¡± Yang Zhen pursed his lips. How naive! Hua Youyue had only ingested a small part of the Holy Spirit Root, yet she had managed to gather the Spirit Soul power. He had already created a spirit sea, lit up quite a few life stars, and chewed more than half of the Holy Spirit Root. If he still didn¡¯t have Spirit Soul power, he would doubt his life¡¯s meaning. At the third elder¡¯s cry, everyone¡¯s eyes hardened, especially Xiao Ji and the National Mentor from Dajiang Country, both their eyes twitched. Now, Xiao Ji had no presence at all. It seemed that since Yang Zhen arrived, he had be the focus of the council hall. Yang Zhen¡¯s personality, the treasures he had, his entric manner, all these elements challenged everyone¡¯s hearts. ¡°This, this¡­this is preposterous!¡± The third elder¡¯s face went ck with surprise. He red at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Young friend Yang, could you perhaps pick another song?¡± Crunch! Yang Zhen took a bite out of the Jade Ganoderma Lucidum! ¡°Or perhaps we could go with two songs instead?¡± Crunch! ¡°Show some restraint! You¡¯ve already eaten half¡­¡± ¡°Crack!¡± Hua Jingshan and the Great n Elder exchanged puzzled nces, unsure why the Three n Elders wore such a fury and troubled expression, looking suspiciously at Yang Zhen. With the Three n Elders¡¯ mastery in the rhythm of music, let alone one song, even a hundred songs could easily be managed. In the past, countless princes, nobles, and talented persons traveled thousands of miles to me City just to listen to a piece sung by the Three n Elders. ¡°You¡­¡± The face of the Three n Elders turned red, staring at Yang Zhen, somewhat at a loss. The Great n Elder suddenly trembled, a glimmer of ecstatic excitement appearing in his eyes, he said to the Second n Elder, ¡°I understand now, our younger sister must be on the verge of a breakthrough!¡± ¡°What?¡± The Second n Elder, along with a few people by his side, were startled and then realized, ¡°No wonder our younger sister is so concerned about the Jade Ganoderma Lucidum, she¡­ truly has the strongest talent in the Hua Family. She has actually surpassed us. This advancement will certainly take our family¡¯s strength to a new level, we might be able to turn the tide in just two years¡¯ time.¡± Oh my! Yang Zhen looked at the Three n Elders in surprise, her aura was as boundless as the ocean, simply unfathomable. So she was actually going to break through? What was her cultivation level? It was no wonder she didn¡¯t lose her temper on the spot, at her age, another breakthrough could possibly draw the terrifying celestial catastrophe. The Jade Ganoderma Lucidum could not only allow her to pass through this cmity safely but also ensure that her Spirit Soul remained unharmed. It was certainly the best choice. ¡°Sing, younger sister. It¡¯s been a long time since I heard you sing!¡± the Great n Elder took a deep breath, eximing. The Second n Elderughed heartily, simrly nodding his head, ¡°Yes, little sister, sing!¡± ¡°Sister, show these youngsters your musical prowess!¡± ¡°Three n Elders, Sing!¡± ¡°Yeah Three n Elders, sing!¡± People began to speak one after another. The Great n Elder was delighted, as if he had be several decades younger, holding his cup of dragon tea andughing heartily, he spoke to everyone, ¡°Our younger sister has been praised as the soul singer in her youth, it¡¯s really hard to hear her sing. Let¡¯s take this opportunity to enjoy the tea and music today!¡± Yang Zhen looked strange; enjoy tea and music? Are you guys serious? Everyone agreed and lifted their tea cups to enjoy a big gulp. The Three n Elders appeared dazed, it seemed as if he too had be several decades younger. She red at Yang Zhen, then facing the crowd, she said in an embarrassed manner, ¡°Well¡­ well then, I¡¯ll try!¡± The Great n Elder smilingly nodded his head; he raised a cup of dragon tea towards the state teacher of Dajiang Country, and both of them drank it all in one gulp. ¡°Shall we¡­ should we imitate the cat together? Meow, meow, meow, meow¡­¡± With her hands clenched into fists, her wrists slightly bent and put on her face, knees bent and swaying from left to right, following Yang Zhen¡¯s instructions to bring out the spirit of the song, she winked at everyone. ¡°When I¡¯m by your side, acting coy, meow, meow, meow, meow¡­¡± Pff! Pff! Pff! Pff! All the people who were drinking tea simultaneously spewed it out, all wore bewildered expressions, looking at the Three n Elders, all were petrified. The state teacher of Dajiang Country was faring no better, the force of his spew was a bit light, resulting in a mouthful of tea flowing down to his clothes, immediately wetting arge area. He stared dumbfounded at the Three n Elders, a sh of amazement flickered in his eyes, his blurry eyes gradually bing infatuated. Xiao Ji stepped back in shock with a ghastly expression, seeing his master behaving like a love-struck old bear, he red at Yang Zhen with a cold murderous look. Just then, the state teacher of Dajiang Country¡¯s face suddenly changed, as a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out, he fell backward rigidly. ¡°Master!¡± With a shocked expression, Xiao Ji rushed forward. The expression on Hua Jingshan¡¯s face changed dramatically. Although he didn¡¯t know why the state teacher of Dajiang Country suddenly copsed vomiting blood, an ident involving the state teacher at the Hua Family held a great responsibility. There was a possibility it could cause a tremendous impact on the Hua Family. The crowd was thrown into chaos, all gathering around the state teacher of Dajiang Country. Sneakily, Yang Zhen swiped a couple of things from Xiao Ji¡¯s betrothal gifts and slipped away. ¡°I won¡¯t carry it, I won¡¯t carry this me, the old man vomiting blood has nothing to do with me!¡± Chapter 94 - 094: Six-Star Array Chapter 94: Six-Star Array Trantor: 549690339 The Head Teacher of Dajiang Country was shocked and coughed blood, hearing the cute rendition of ¡°Cat¡¯s Meow¡± by the Hua Family¡¯s Three n Elders. The whole Hua family was thrown into absolute chaos. Amid the confusion, Yang Zhen took this opportunity to gain some benefits and hurriedly sneaked away unnoticed. The majestic Head Teacher of Dajiang Country was incapacitated, causing a major disturbance in the Hua family. For a while, many people had no idea what had happened. They only knew that the Head Teacher of Dajiang Country hade to propose marriage with gifts, but then suddenly coughed up blood. How could me City bear the brunt if Dajiang Country sought retribution? Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care whether me City could withstand it or not. At any rate, the Head Teacher of Dajiang Country coughing blood had nothing to do with him. At the time of Three n Elders¡¯ song, Yang Zhen saw clearly that the Head Teacher of Dajiang Country disrespectfully salivated over the adorable Three n Elders. Perhaps he had suffered a heart attack? All of this had nothing to do with him. He wasn¡¯t exactly running away, it was more of a strategic withdrawal! At the gate of me City, Yang Zhen boldly waved to the city guards and left calmly. ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t run!¡± The shout came from behind. Yang Zhen instantly sprinted without looking back, leaving the guards standing in bewilderment. As they watched, Yang Zhen sped away on a cloud beneath his feet. ¡°What are you doing standing there, go after him!¡± The guard captain shouted, instantly chasing after him. The remaining guards snapped to their senses and quickly gave chase. At the city gate, a group of cultivators at the Golden Core Stage swiftly chased after him. Once outside the gates, they quickly jumped on their flying swords, rushing towards Yang Zhen. Feeling the terrifying aura of Gold Core Stage cultivators behind him, Yang Zhen ran even faster. Everyone behind him was stunned. No matter how fast they chased, they couldn¡¯t catch up. Their speed had limits, but surprisingly Yang Zhen¡¯s didn¡¯t. ¡°Everyone, Yang Zhen has just condensed his Golden Pill and he doesn¡¯t have many True Essences to squander. As long as we keep chasing persistently, we will catch up!¡± One man running, a group giving chase. After who knows how long, Yang Zhen suddenly stumbled and disappeared into a valley. Everyoneughed heartily, ¡°Yang Zhen is done for. Xiao Ji said that whatever is on him, we can split five percent among ourselves. Whether Yang Zhen lives or dies doesn¡¯t matter, we only want the ring on his hand!¡± Most of the city gate guards were not Golden Core Stage cultivators. They lost track of Yang Zhen early on, leaving only those initial Golden Core Stage cultivators in pursuit. Upon hearing the news, the rest were ecstatic. The discord sown by Yang Zhen had shaken the entire Hua family to the point that even the Head Teacher of Dajiang Country had coughed blood. He not only ruined Xiao Ji¡¯s proposal but also wasted many good things. As soon as the news spread, desperate fugitives quickly gathered. Led by a pale schr, they followed Yang Zhen¡¯s trail here. They feverishly stormed the valley but found nothing. ¡°Impossible, I clearly saw Yang Zhen fall into this valley from mid-air. He must be hiding somewhere, search!¡± The pale schr ordered solemnly, then added a word of caution, ¡°Be careful not to act alone. Yang Zhen is incredibly cunning, don¡¯t be fooled!¡± Everyone agreed. Either way, Yang Zhen had too much good stuff on him for one person to im. So these desperados, knowing the ways of the world, grouped together to search for traces of Yang Zhen in the valley. However, after a long search, they still found nothing. A group of bewildered people gathered together, waiting for the pale schr to speak. ¡°Impossible, did Yang Zhen turn into air?¡± ¡°He must still be here. Did anyone see him leave?¡± ¡°Nope, after he fell, there wasn¡¯t any elemental energy fluctuation. He must be hiding somewhere!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t see either!¡± Everyone was voicing their opinions, but no one saw Yang Zhen escape from the valley. Suddenly, a hump in the grassy slope before them swelled up, startling everyone. They quickly jumped to the side, ready for the worst. Yang Zhen crawled out from under the grass and, looking at the shocked group of people, asked, ¡°Are you all looking for me?¡± ¡°Yang¡­ Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°You really didn¡¯t leave, how dare you show up?¡± ¡°So cunning, you actually burrowed into the ground.¡± ¡°Hand over the things quickly!¡± A group of people voiced out their condemnation, all of them erupting a terrifying Golden Core Stage True Essence fluctuation, filled with schadenfreude as they stared at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen nced at them, and with a somewhat disappointed voice, he said, ¡°Is this all of you? Where¡¯s Xiao Ji?¡± The schr with the pale face sneered and said, ¡°If Xiao Ji was here, do you think you would have made it this far? Honestly, I admire you, you even made the national master of Dajiang Country cough up blood. However¡­ it¡¯s just that you have too many good things on you. Others might underestimate you, but we won¡¯t.¡± Another personughed heartily, pointing at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°We are all fugitives, with full intent and effort for even killing a child. Now, there are more than a dozen Golden Core Stage experts here. Hand over the rings you have, so it could be easier for us to end you.¡± Yang Zhen sighed and said, ¡°Do you consider yourselves as fugitives as well?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s mockery, the schr and the others¡¯ faces turned cold. Just as they were about to say something, they saw Yang Zhen suddenly strip off his clothes. Everyone was taken aback, and they couldn¡¯t help but look at the items hanging on Yang Zhen¡¯s body. On Yang Zhen¡¯s body, there were densely packed array disks, each emanating a terrifyingly unstable aura of fury, as if they would explode with the slightest touch. Seeing this scene, everyone¡¯s face changed dramatically, couldn¡¯t help but inhale sharply. Yang Zhen spat out scornfully, ¡°I originally wanted to bait a big fish, but I ended up with a bunch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals. Are you having fun chasing me? Come on, if you¡¯re brave enough, don¡¯t run. Let¡¯s see who kills whom!¡± ¡°You¡­you¡­you¡¯re insane!¡± The schr¡¯s face turned pale as he looked at the dozens of array disks on Yang Zhen¡¯s body, swallowing his saliva, cold sweat ran down his face. What exactly was on these array disks, the schr couldn¡¯t tell at all. But this didn¡¯t stop him from sensing that if these things on Yang Zhen¡¯s body exploded, half of the valley could be blown up. This madman! Hearing what Yang Zhen said, everyone took a step back, not daring to run. Only now did everyone snap out of their lust for the good things on Yang Zhen¡¯s body. They all felt their scalp tingle upon thinking of the various abnormalities on Yang Zhen¡¯s body. Upon hearing the nickname ¡®Yang Bapi¡¯, their legs started to tremble. Who would dare step forward at this time? Forget stepping forward, they didn¡¯t even dare to turn and run. What if this madman Yang Zhen didn¡¯t chase after the others and chased after them instead? That would be quite frustrating. If it were one-on-one, no one on the scene would be scared of Yang Zhen, but they had to be afraid of the things hanging on Yang Zhen¡¯s body. For a moment, the entire valley fell into a deathly silence. Everyone stared at Yang Zhen, afraid that he might really explode the disk arrays on his body. Any slight movement, and they were ready to turn and run at any moment. A gust of chilly wind blew through the valley, and a couple of crows suddenly flew up from the trees, making a harsh squawking sound. Yang Zhen suddenly grinned, startling everyone. ¡°Got you!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, chasing after the schr, ¡°Don¡¯t run, if you¡¯re brave enough don¡¯t run. It¡¯s robbery time now, take out all the things on your body. State your cultivation methods and martial skills, take off your storage rings. If you don¡¯t have a storage ring, I look down upon you, so poor!¡± Seeing Yang Zhen rushing over, everyone screamed and scattered in all directions, leaving only the schr with a bewildered look on his face, seemingly contemting why Yang Zhen was chasing him first. At the same time, a hum suddenly resounded from the surroundings of the valley. A terrifying wave exploded around the valley, forming a giant barrier. ¡°Six-star array!¡± The schr eximed in horror, ¡°Yang Zhen, have you gone truly insane, aren¡¯t you afraid of dying together with us?¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m scared, I¡¯m afraid of you turning around and running right now!¡± Yang Zhen threw a punch at the schr.. Chapter 95 - 095: Made Money Again Chapter 95: Made Money Again Trantor: 549690339 |???? ¡ã ¡°Damn it all, did you really think I was so easy to bully? Without being fully prepared, would I casually meddle in a marriage proposal? Do you take me for a reckless fool?¡± The Six-Star Array exploded abruptly, and clouds of fog rose, enveloping everyone and causing them to lose their bearings. The schrly-looking man turned to run, ducking away from Yang Zhen¡¯s fist and shouting: ¡°Yang Zhen, you shameless bastard! You used the Six-Star Disk here, what a waste of a good thing, you¡­are you a devil?¡± The Thunderbolt Sword appeared in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, roared like a thunderous dragon, and with a boom, sent the schrly-looking man crashing down from mid-air. ¡±1¡¯11 use the Six-Star Disk I picked up by my own skill wherever I damn well please. It¡¯s none of your business. Isn¡¯t it shameless of you to have more than a dozen people chasing after me to kill me?¡± ¡°You!¡± The schrly-looking man paled, vexed to the point of spitting out blood. His hands suddenly pressed onto the ground. Boom! With a ground-shaking boom, the ground beneath Yang Zhen erupted. Amidst the tumbling waves of energy, sand and stone flew everywhere; it was a horrifying scene. ¡°You want to kill me? Then you can go to hell too!¡± A hint of insane hysteria shed across the schrly-looking man¡¯s face as he took deep breaths, staring fixedly at the ce where dirt and debris were flying. ¡°Go to hell!¡± The schrly-looking man spat out, shaky but determined, as he got up. Yang Zhen¡¯s voice suddenly rang out from behind him, saying, ¡°Why would I kill you when I have no grudge against you? I never intended to kill you.¡± Thud! The schrly-looking man¡¯s world spun as a dull sound came from the back of his head, he turned around and saw the huge rock in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands, his face showing disbelief and anger. ¡°You¡­shameless!¡± Thump! The schrly-looking many on the ground, not dead but unconscious, it would take some time for him to wake up. The remaining dozen or so practitioners at the Golden Core Stage were wailing, rushing in all directions. When they reached the edge of the array, they were charred by thunderbolts, and some even mistakenly hurt their own men. ¡°Yang Zhen,e out here, you coward! ying dirty with the array, you¡¯re shameless! If you have the guts,e out and fight me fair and square!¡± A thunder dragon as thick as a bowl mouth responded to the taunts in the array. With a loud thud, it left him frothing at the mouth, lying on the ground, questioning his life. The dozen or so Golden Core Stage practitioners were all defeated by Yang Zhen one by one, all bundled up, thrown into the center of the array. When the schrly-looking man woke up, his body trembled. He opened his eyes and saw a huge belly covered in hair right in front of him. He let out a scream, backed away, and knocked over a bunch of people. ¡°Yang¡­ Yang Zhen, you bastard, you devil, what do you want to do?¡± The schrly-looking man was truly scared; his body was covered with goosebumps, a dozen people were all tied up by Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was squatting not far away, tinkering with a bottle of what appeared to be some discreditable powder. ¡°Oh, you woke up, huh? You guys think it was a waste for me to use a Six-Star Disk in such a deste ce, right?¡± The corners of everyone¡¯s mouth twitched as they red tightly at Yang Zhen. For God¡¯s sake, it wasn¡¯t just a waste. It was the epitome of wastefulness. Selling a Six-Star Disk could get five years¡¯ worth of resources for cultivation, who wouldn¡¯t want to live a life on the run? Yang Zhen not only used the Six-Star Disk in such a God-forsaken ce but also spent heaven knows how many precious resources on carving many unstable mini disks that he hung all over himself¡­ This was simply insanity. A group of people almost broke down in tears. Had they known Yang Zhen was so dreadful, they would have never gone after him. Now, they had been seized by Yang Zhen, even stripped of their clothes, and left in the open wilderness. What the hell was happening? Everyone red at Yang Zhen without saying a word. Yang Zhen suddenly stood up, staring at everyone with predatory eyes, ¡°Not talking, huh? Won¡¯t it be fun to see what happens when I sprinkle this powder over your heads?¡± At these words, everyone instinctively shivered, looking at Yang Zhen with pale, horrified faces. ¡°Waste or not?¡± Yang Zhen waved the little bottle in his hand. ¡°Not a waste, not a waste!¡± Everyone hastily responded, their eyes locked on the bottle in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, as if terrified that Yang Zhen might throw it at them if he lost his temper. ¡°Hmm?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. ¡°Not telling the truth, are you?¡± ¡°Such a waste! Such a waste!¡± the crowd hastily retorted. Yang Zhen gathered up the vial and crouched down in front of the schrly-looking man, saying with a heartfelt remorse, ¡°Since it¡¯s a waste, I have to take something back from you, right? Do you guys have anything valuable on you?¡± The corner of the schr¡¯s eye twitched. Didn¡¯t you have some idea if there were any valuables, having gone through their clothes, could there be any good items left? The schr had the impulse to roll his eyes, but he didn¡¯t dare. In front of these men, if Yang Zhen had made him ingest the medicinal powder, his image for the rest of his life would be destroyed. It would be worse than death. Yang Zhen patted the schr on the face, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t look so nervous, your face is all rainbow-colored. This way, if you have any cultivation methods or martial skills, let me know and I can let you live. How does that sound?¡± The schr furrowed his brows, obviously resisting the idea. ¡°Is this not a good idea?¡± Yang Zhen mumbled to himself. Gratitude and relief welled up in the schr. The martial techniques were their master¡¯s legacy ¡ª how could they reveal them so easily? ¡°Right, this isn¡¯t a very good idea. Once you reveal your martial and cultivation techniques, your martial arts school might punish you. My suggestion seems to have made it difficult for you all.¡± The schr and others were all too eager to nod in agreement. To them, not having to reveal their techniques was a secret blessing. No one expected Yang Zhen to be so empathetic. Yang Zhen looked at the nodding crowd and said, ¡°I really dislike forcing people into a corner. In this case, let¡¯s stick with a voluntary principle. Whoever wants to speak can speak. And thest two, who do not volunteer, will only need to take my powder. How about that?¡± The crowd: ¡°I¡¯m giving you a count of ten to think about it!¡± Yang Zhen held up his fingers: ¡°One, two, ten. Time¡¯s up!¡± Oh my God! The schr¡¯s face turned pale and he anxiously said, ¡°I¡¯ll talk, I¡¯ll talk¡­¡± ¡°Schr, you¡¯re not being fair!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll talk too¡­¡± ¡°Me, pick me, I know alchemy. I have a note from an Alchemist Refining Grandmaster, which I have memorized.¡± ¡°I have a Heaven-level martial skill, pick me¡­¡± The crowd scrambled to speak first, afraid of being fed the powder by Yang Zhen if they spoke toote. Everyone knew Yang Zhen was capable of such shameless actions. Half an hourter, Yang Zhen left the scene satisfied. ¡°Yang Zhen, you didn¡¯t keep your word, let us go¡­ ¡ª¡± the schr started to cry out but was silenced by the crowd behind him. They watched Yang Zhen walk away with horror. Yang Zhen paused, startled, ¡°Oh, you didn¡¯t talk, I almost forgot!¡± Saying this, Yang Zhen tossed something. A small vial, under the horrified gaze of a dozen Golden Core Stage Practitioners, traced a beautiful arc andnded right above the crowd. The people looked up in shock with wide-eyed fear. Smash! The vial shattered, and a burst of pink powder was sprinkled onto the crowd. Soon after, strange noises could be hearding from within the six-star formation. ¡°Yang Zhen! You demon!¡± On a mountaintop not far from the valley, two shabby-looking old men watched the whole process open-mouthed. A bald-headed old man said angrily, ¡°This is outrageous! What a shameless child!¡± The curly-haired elder beside him said, ¡°You old fogy, at your age, you haven¡¯t seen everything. This kind of thing, where you try to steal a treasure and end up being robbed, happens frequently. I think this youngster is interesting.¡± The bald-headed old man nced at the curly-haired old man and said, ¡°What else do you find interesting, other than alchemy?¡± The curly-haired old man made a ¡®Huh¡¯ sound and said, ¡°Quick, quick, quick! Follow him. This youngster has something good on him..¡± Chapter 96 - 096 High Pressure Alchemy Chapter 96: High Pressure Alchemy Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Did I make a gain or a loss?¡± Yang Zhen muttered to himself: ¡°More than a dozen martial skill cultivation methods, the notes of an Alchemist Refining Grandmaster, an assortment of various resources, six storage rings. These broke fools, as Golden Core Stage practitioners, none of them even have a storage ring.¡± ¡°It seems like I didn¡¯t lose anything. The array was just a restriction, it¡¯s not very useful. Although I didn¡¯t get a big fish, now I think about it, if the national master of Dajiang Country had really pursued me, the six-star array might not have been able to trap this old fellow.¡± Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t see what the national tutor of Dajiang Country¡¯s cultivation was at. The gap between their realms was a bit big, this was rather dangerous. As for the unstable formation disks on Yang Zhen¡¯s body, they were allhaphazardly cobbled together by him.¡± The Heavenly Book¡¯s section on profound truths was veryplicated. All kinds of attributes and mutual generation and restraint between heaven and earth treasures were all there, and the arrays were also studied. The unstable array disks that Yang Zhen made were hidden here from the beginning, and they are actually useful now. It wasn¡¯t until he no longer felt any fluctuations in the energy behind him that Yang Zhen finally found a hidden ce to stop. He raised his head and took a look at the star picture. Locating ording to the stars is elementary school content. Although there are no spoon stars here, if you observe more, you can still find ways to recognize directions. Once again determining the direction of the East Sea, Yang Zhen began to ponder over the so-called notes of the Alchemical Grandmaster.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation was in an unstable state. Although he had identally condensed his essence into the Golden Pill, entering the Golden Core Stage, the dantian of Yang Zhen at this time was still unstable and needed some time to stabilize. By a stroke of luck, in the notes of the Alchemist Grandmaster, there was a five-star pill, called The Earth Solidifying Pill, which could stabilize the dantian. It was most suitable for practitioners who had just broken through to the Golden Core Stage to take.¡± This is easy! Yang Zhen decided¡­ to refine a pill! Alchemy is a profound study. You have to spend too much effort learning about the attributes of various materials and achieve the pure fire level knowledge of various pill forms and Alchemy techniques. The most important point is that the true essence of an alchemist must be thick and gentle. Although Yang Zhen¡¯s True Essence was somewhat irritable, his control was astonishing. This was not a problem. His exceptional talent was not only for blowing the bull. Apart from these, the most difficult part for alchemists was the collection of various materials. In Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, this was purely a money-burning profession. No, burning money is not as wasteful as an alchemist.¡± Luckily, all of these things were not an issue for Yang Zhen. He had the materials, the pill forms, and insights, the only problem was that he had never refined a pill before and didn¡¯t even have a pill furnace.¡± How does the proverb go, ¡®one must first sharpen his tools if he is going to do his work well.¡¯ After Yang Zhen poured out a pile of useful things, he began to simply refine a utensil based on the memory of an electric pressure cooker.¡± On a mountain peak in the distance, two old fellows were facing each other on a tree, looking at Yang Zhen with a nk face. The curly-haired old man opened his mouth: ¡°What is he trying to do?¡± ¡°Refining a utensil!¡± The bald-headed old man sneered, a sh of anger in his eyes: ¡°The little bunny is clearly ayman. Is this how one trains? What use is there in refining these odds and ends? Could it be stitched together?¡± The curly-haired old manughed: ¡°You¡¯re the expert in refining utensils. Is this kid¡¯s method very amateur?¡± The bald-headed old man was already panting with rage. He jumped up and was about to stand up, but was pressed down by the curly-haired old man: ¡°Calm down, calm down. You¡¯re one foot in the grave. Why so angry?¡± ¡°As if you have a good temper?¡± The bald-headed old man fumed: ¡°Don¡¯t let me know who this little bunny¡¯s mentor is, otherwise, I¡¯ll definitely give him a p in the face.¡± ¡°Does he have no idea at all?¡± the curly-headed old man asked curiously. The bald-headed old man red at him: ¡°If this can refine something, I¡¯ll eat this tree!¡± The curly-haired old man sneered: ¡°Don¡¯t rush, you¡¯re not hungry now. Let¡¯s see what this kid is trying to do. I always feel that he seems very¡­ confident?¡± ¡°Confident?¡±The bald-headed old man stared: ¡°This is obviously sleazy and cheap. I¡¯ve never seen such a shameless kid before. Does he think refining a utensil is like ying with mud?¡± Yang Zhen stared nkly at the pot body, pot lid, and pressure relief valve in front of him, giving himself a thumbs up. ¡°Oh, if I had this technique on earth, I could definitely put all the pressure cooker manufacturers out of business. This is a magic weapon! A pressure cooker that absolutely won¡¯t explode and can stew bones until they dissolve.¡± Yang Zhen was talking to himself while cking away, assembling various parts that didn¡¯t even need screws. Now, not to mention the buyer, even he, the maker, could not disassemble it. Perfect! Explosion? That¡¯s impossible. This was made by hand-polishing and refining the extremely rare six-star fine iron. A number of simple and practical arrays were etched on it. At any rate, Yang Zhen was quite satisfied with it.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The curly-haired old man was surprised and nudged the bald-headed old man with his shoulder: ¡°Looks like it¡¯s done. Does¡­ does this count as being done?¡± ¡°Impossible, how can this¡­ this assembled thing be of any use?¡± The bald-headed old man seemed to not hear what the curly-haired old man said, as he climbed up and started walking forward, pulled back by the curly-headed old man.¡± ¡°Have you gone mad? We¡¯re on a tree. You¡¯re going to die old man!¡± ¡°Let me go, I¡¯m going to see what he made.¡± ¡°No, wait, why do I feel like this is a ding furnace? No, what is the use of this furnace? It only engraved a fewmon small arrays. This kid is strange everywhere. Elder Gu, first eat this tree for me!¡± The bald-headed Elder Gu sneered and said: ¡°If you can refine something in such a manner, then what have I learned in these years? Just wait and see, it will explode in a while!¡± The curly-haired old man hesitated: ¡°Could it be that this young man wants to use this thing to learn alchemy?¡± Speaking this, the curly-haired old manid down on the tree with Elder Gu again and watched with relish: ¡°If he¡¯s a beginner, it¡¯s fine to use it to learn about some herbs and even the potency of ordinary medicinal pills. But what is he doing?¡± Yang Zhen prepared the medicinal ingredients to be used in the five-star Earth Solidifying Pill, processed them step by step ording to the steps, and put them aside for future use. He started a campfire, began to heat the pot, and after pouring water into the pressure cooker, he threw most of the ingredients in, leaving only a few that couldn¡¯t be burned for too long.¡± The curly-haired old man¡¯s eyes widened, and he sprung up, but was quickly pulled by Elder Gu: ¡°Wait, what are you doing?¡± ¡°It¡¯s outrageous! This little fellow doesn¡¯t even know the most basic methods of refining pills, yet he wants to refine a five-star pill right away. This is simply wishful thinking. I¡¯m going to teach this arrogant boy a lesson.¡± Elder Guughed: ¡°You¡¯re one foot in the grave, yet you¡¯re still so irritable. What about a five-star pill? Maybe this kid will actually identally refine it!¡± ¡°Refine?¡± The curly-haired old man blew his beard: ¡°If this can refine a five-star pill, I¡¯ll eat two trees!¡± Chapter 97 - 097: Two Oddballs Chapter 97: Two Oddballs Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Cool it, cool it, just wait until that pot explodes. Consider it a show, a brutal lesson for this little rascal. It will keep him from having wild fantasies that making instruments and refining pills are child¡¯s y.¡± Old Man Gu took perverse pleasure inforting Elder Ci. He saw Elder Ci puffing out his beard angrily and chuckled mischievously, but he kept his eyes glued to Yang Zhen¡¯s pressure cooker intently. Elder Ci snorted coldly, ¡°The terrifying pressure of concocting a five-star elixirbined with the power of the exploding furnace material could almost kill this kid. I can¡¯t wait to see the look on his face after his failure.¡± Time ticked away and both the old guys grew impatient. Yang Zhen seemed uncaring. After all, when the Supreme Elder worked on his refining, itsted forever. Where was he inparison, an outsider to alchemy, someone who relied solely on chance? Only after consuming countless heavenly treasures did Yang Zhen finally stop and added a little more firewood. ¡°It¡¯s going to explode!¡± The two old men looked at each other and eximed in unison. They simultaneously covered their ears, widened their eyes, one fuming with anger and the other gleefully anticipating disaster while they eagerly watched the expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. A simrly solemn look appeared on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. He even paused his handling of the Jade Ganoderma Lucidum, his gaze nervously fixed on the pressure cooker. Hisss! A faint noise echoed out as the gas release valve was pushed open. A series of hot steam gushed out, carrying a refreshing fragrance. Yang Zhen quickly opened the gas release valve, and the hissing sound persisted. ¡°Wonderful!¡± Both old men stood up at the same time, staggering and then tumbling down from the tree simultaneously. The two looked at each other, muttering to themselves. A sh of insight appeared in Old Man Gu¡¯s eyes, ¡°So you could also do it this way. That gas release valve seems to be designed quite ingeniously. It will only open once a certain pressure is reached. Also, it can keep the pressure in the pot stable. Who¡­ Who exactly is this kid?¡± ¡°This pressure¡­ It is even more urate than the control of True Essence, and it doesn¡¯t distract attention. It¡¯s almost¡­ It¡¯s practically a divine tool for beginner alchemists!¡± Elder Ci was equally excited. The more he saw of Yang Zhen, the more satisfied he was. After sneaking a nce at Old Man Gu and finding him doing the same, his face suddenly darkened. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about him!¡± Both of them said in unison, almost simultaneously rushing toward Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen had just put thest two herbs into the pot when he saw the two tattered old men running toward him. Quickly, he flung a bunch of unstable rune boards at them. Boom! Boom! Boom! The sound of explosions echoed continuously. The whole ground shook, and dust filled the air. The horrifying explosions directly engulfed the two strange old men. Not that Yang Zhen was always so quick to resort to violence, but the looks in these two old men¡¯s eyes were just too frightening. One wanted to eat him while the other looked like he wanted to eat the pressure cooker too. Oh hell, was this even alright? Yang Zhen hurriedly shoved all the five-star Gu Landan pills from the pressure cooker into his mouth, munching away loudly. Cough, cough¡­ Two severe coughs sounded from the dust. In no time, the two grey-faced old men crawled out of the debris, startling Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen looked vignt and was about to speak when he suddenly found that he couldn¡¯t move or make a sound. He was instantly filled with apprehension, silently concentrating his spirit soul strength. The two strange old men one picked up the pressure cooker and the other was sniffing around with eyes closed. They almost got to his mouth. ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Old Man Gu and Elder Ci eximed in unison and turned to look at Yang Zhen, ¡°How did you do it?¡± Yang Zhen rolled his eyes. For fuck¡¯s sake, I can¡¯t move or talk, how do I answer you? What the hell is going on? He just felt like refining some pills, and it ended up luring two bizarre old men here. Are these people usually this carefree? Like hanging out in deserted areas and wandering around? ¡°This this this, it¡¯s ingenious. Can instrument refining really be done this way?¡± Old Man Gu¡¯s mouth opened in an uncontroble grin. He then sat down sternly, studying the pressure cooker with all his might, just like a two or three-year-old child, scratching his head and ears. Elder Ci was shaking his head and wagging his tail. ¡°The color is good, the fragrance is refreshing. These are top-quality five-star elixirs. He was able to refine such high-purity five-star elixirs in such a short period. Kid, you¡¯re an alchemy prodigy. You must be an alchemist in this life.¡± Yang Zhen wanted to speak, but found that his mouth waspletely out of control. He didn¡¯t understand what tricks these two old guys had yed on him. Old Man Gu suddenly jumped up, pointing at Elder Ci, ¡°Elder Ci, don¡¯t you shamelessly im that he¡¯s an alchemy prodigy just for refining a mere five-star elixir? Haven¡¯t you seen a real prodigy?¡± Elder Ci¡¯s eyes widened as he tried to speak up but was rudely interrupted by Old Man Gu, who raised the pressure cooker and said, ¡°Do you know what this is? I¡¯ve never heard of such a method of refining instruments. This young man is going to change the entire refining industry. How could he waste time with your alchemy? This is simply extravagance and a waste of talent!¡± On hearing these words, Elder Ci became indignant. He swatted Old Man Gu¡¯s hand away and red, ¡°You old thing, are you picking a fight? Changing the refining industry, so what? This kid could probably even surpass the Alchemist Refining Grandmaster and be a Spirit Soul alchemist!¡± ¡°A Spirit Soul alchemist?¡± Old Man Gu scoffed, ¡°You¡¯re dreaming!¡± ¡°Youck vision!¡± ¡°You are being unreasonable!¡± ¡°You¡­ I¡¯ll smash your old face!¡± ¡°Ouch, you dare hit me? I¡¯ll kill you, you old thing!¡± Yang Zhen watched in astonishment as the two old men rolled around on the ground, wrestling. With a wave of his spirit soul, he shattered the constraints they ced on him, picked up his pressure cooker, and set off. ¡°Stop!¡± Two voices resounded in unison from behind him. Yang Zhen shrank his neck and promptly turned around. A staggering aura suddenly erupted from the two old men, overwhelming him. Yang Zhen looked at them, astonished, his mind filled with bewilderment. What¡­ what kind of freaks are these? The two Old Men faced each other, they each red at the other, then turned to look at Yang Zhen, yelling in unison, ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± ¡°ck Whirlwind Li Kui?¡± Yang Zhen blinked. ¡°No!¡± Yang Zhen nearly stumbled. These two were odd. Both were absurdly stupid, and Yang Zhen didn¡¯t want to be infected by this stupidity. He promptly turned around and prepared to leave again. ¡°Kid, how about learning to refine tools with me?¡± ¡°Kid, don¡¯t listen to this old guy. Learn alchemy with me. I can make you the most respected alchemist in the Nether State.¡± ¡°Bah! Don¡¯t bite off more than you can chew. Kid, learn instrument refining with me. I can help you refine the most powerful magical treasure!¡± Yang Zhen looked at them and asked with a smile, ¡°Can you make divine instruments?¡± Old Man Gu was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, ¡°No!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice echoed again, ¡°Can you make a Nine-Turn Star Elixir?¡± ¡°No¡­ I can¡¯t!¡± Elder Ci¡¯s eye twitched. ¡°Then what am I going to learn with you, how to roll around fighting like two old geezers on the ground?¡± Yang Zhen turned around and left, not giving them an ounce of face.. Chapter 98 - 098: Indeed a Master Chapter 98: Indeed a Master Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Cough, cough!¡± Old Man Gu coughed awkwardly, then spoke in a deep voice: ¡°Kid, do you know how many weapon smiths on the Nether State continent want guidance from me?¡± Old Man Ci also stood with his hands behind his back, staring at Yang Zhen¡¯s back and said, ¡°Kid, do you know how many people on the Coast of the East Sea bring rare and precious treasures, just to seek a pill from me?¡± Yang Zhen shuddered all over and turned around in surprise, looking at the two old men with a face full of admiration. Old Man Gu and Old Man Ci seemed quite satisfied with Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction. They exchanged looks, flipped their robes and sat down. One looked calm and serene, the other looked like a profound Daoist. They both smiled and looked at Yang Zhen, their eyes as deep as the night sky. Yang Zhen walked up to them and said uncertainly, ¡°You elders are indeed masters!¡± Old Man Gu and Old Man Ci exchanged a nce, their faces broke into hearty smiles, and their aura seemed even deeper and more profound. Yang Zhen, without waiting for the two to speak, continued: ¡°I, the kid, don¡¯t know how many people desire your guidance and pills, but do you know who I am?¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± The two old men were startled, and they asked in unison. Yang Zhenughed heartily, stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze was as deep as the abyss of the Pacific Ocean, staring at the two old men, he asked with a low, husky voice: ¡°Why did dozens of Golden Core Stage practitioners scream in the middle of the night? Why do countless geniuses fall victim to violent crimes? Why did the royal advisor of Dajiang Country suddenly vomit blood uncontrobly, who was responsible? The door of the old nun¡¯s house gets knocked on every night, who¡¯s that, human or ghost? What¡¯s hidden behind the countless teary nights of celestial maidens? Behind all this, is it the distortion of human nature or the corruption of morality?¡± Hearing these series of why¡¯s, the two old men looked stupefied and nced at each other. They hesitated to look at Yang Zhen, and asked in unison: ¡°Who are you, really?¡± ¡°I am Yang Zhen, who specializes in convincing the unconvinced. Also, you two Daoists, could you tell me which way I should head toward the Coast of the East Sea?¡± The two old men nodded nkly. Yang Zhen turned around and walked away: ¡°See you around, Daoist friends.¡± ¡°Wait¡­ wait!¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Yang Zhen turned around and looked at Old Man Ci and asked: ¡°What else do you have in mind, Daoist friend?¡± ¡°Are you going to the Coast of the East Sea to participate in the Overseas Trial?¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± The two old men exchanged nces and then burst outughing, a yful glint in their eyes. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t keep up hisposure, he stepped on a rock and stared at the two old men, impatiently saying: ¡°Enough with you two old chaps, don¡¯t you have something better to do? My time is precious, okay?¡± The two old men didn¡¯t seem angry. Old Man Ci looked at Yang Zhen with a half-smile and said, ¡°Kid, do you know what the Overseas Trial is about?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned: ¡°Isn¡¯t it about finding treasures and fighting; the one with the biggest fist makes rules, isn¡¯t it? Or, have the rules changed this year, the one with the biggest chest makes rules?¡± Old Man Ci was taken aback as Old Man Gu burst intoughter next to him, saying: ¡°You¡¯re quite an oddball with your devil-may-care attitude. You remind me of someone, he was just like you back in the days, but it¡¯s a pity¡­¡± Old Man Gu sighed, saying: ¡°Never mind, we met by chance today. Take this token, it mighte in handy for the Overseas Trial.¡± With that, Old Man Gu handed Yang Zhen a palm-sized metal token, on which was carved an ancient-colored Chinese character for ¡®Gu¡¯. Old Man Ci widened his eyes and also took out a dark green wooden token. He threw it to Yang Zhen and said: ¡°Take this token as well. If you encounter any difficulties in the future,e find me.¡± Yang Zhen tucked the two tokens close to him, nning to throw them away once the two old men left. These two were quirky fellows and might not be good people. What if there were some sort of an organization specialized in selling weird stuff in this world? That¡¯d just put him in deep trouble. Seeing Yang Zhen pocket the tokens, Old Man Gu nodded and said: ¡°The Overseas Trial this time is a bit different from the previous ones. Representatives from Qishan Cave Sky wille looking for disciples and sessors. So, they will set up some trials on three inds. Only those who pass all three trials will be able to enter the abyss of the East Sea, and only those who manage toe out alive from the abyss will qualify to be a candidate disciple of Qishan Cave Sky, and that, too, is merely a qualification.¡± Yang Zhen was dumbfounded upon hearing this. Once Old Man Gu finished speaking, he sneered: ¡°Qishan Cave Sky is really making a big deal, creating such a fuss, they¡¯re doing all this only to select a few disciples?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve never heard of Qishan Cave Sky?¡± Old Man Ci asked with wide eyes in surprise. ¡°The only thing I¡¯ve heard of is the Water Curtain Cave Heaven!¡± ¡°The Water Curtain Cave Heaven? What kind of ce is that?¡± The two old men were taken aback, clearly having never heard of this ce before. Yang Zhen took a deep breath: ¡°There resides a demon monkey who is capable of anything and everything. It has even broken a hole through the Celestial Pce, and whenever the gods and buddhas of the heavens see him, they respectfully call him ¡®Great Sage.''¡± Hissss! The two old men gasped sharply and respectfully said: ¡°So, there¡¯s a Saint Realm powerhouse living in this Water Curtain Cave Heaven. It must indeed be a mighty ce.¡± Yang Zhen was dumbfounded, the two old men seemed dumber the more he looked at them. ¡°Although Qishan Cave Sky does not have a Saint Realm powerhouse, the leader is a semi-sacred powerhouse!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen eximed in shock. A semi-sacred being, that¡­ could almost stroll around the Nether State continent unhindered. Even if the royal advisor of Dajiang Country was brazen, he couldn¡¯t survive one re from a semi-sacred being. Such a powerful being was looking for disciples, no wonder so many people were scrambling to participate in this Overseas Trial. If one could practice in such a sect, wouldn¡¯t his cultivation level skyrocket? Old Man Gu and Old Man Ci watched Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction, their smiles making them look like crafty foxes. Old Man Ci stroked his beard with a grin and said: ¡°Every disciple of Qishan Cave Sky is extraordinarily talented. They are well-versed in weapon making and Alchemy. To pass the three challenge, one must not only be a weapons smith but also an alchemist. Also, their inherent talent must not be inferior. Now, how about considering our proposal from before?¡± ¡°How about it, are you considering?¡± Old Man Gu also asked with a smile. ¡°Not at all!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and said: ¡°I appreciate your kindness, but I think you¡¯ve misunderstood something.¡± ¡°Which part?¡± The two nced at each other. Yang Zhen smirked: ¡°I don¡¯t want to be a disciple of Qishan Cave Sky at all. What¡¯s the use of being extraordinarily talented and versatile? Do you know what usually happens to such talents in my hometown?¡± ¡°What happens?¡± ¡°If they¡¯re not locked up in the dark without seeing the light of day, they¡¯re beaten by urban management until they¡¯re crying for their mommy and daddy,¡± Yang Zhen said solemnly. ¡°How outrageous, how can this bury such talented people. It¡¯s simply unjustifiable!¡± ¡°I know, right!¡± Yang Zhen deeply agreed. Old Man Gu straightened himself: ¡°If you don¡¯t want to be a disciple of Qishan Cave Sky, why are you participating in the Overseas Trial?¡± Yang Zhen grinned cheekily, saying: ¡°Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?¡± ¡°Cut the crap!¡± ¡°Cut the crap?¡± Yang Zhen muttered: ¡°What¡¯s the use of hearing crap? Let me ask you, aren¡¯t all those who want to be disciples of Qishan Cave Sky considered extraordinarily talented?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled evilly and leaned to their ear to whisper: ¡°Just think about it, these extraordinary talents must have quite a bit of good stuff on them, right?¡± ¡°What are you nning to do?¡± Old Man Ci looked at Yang Zhen with weird expression, and Old Man Gu was simrly clueless. Yang Zhen turned and started walking away, truly leaving this time.. He waved while walking, ¡°I aspire to be the Pirate King!¡± Chapter 99 - 099: The Fattest Golden Pill Chapter 99: The Fattest Golden Pill Trantor: 549690339 Staring at the receding figure of Yang Zhen, the two old men remained stunned for a long time. Elder Gu shook his head in amazement, ¡°He¡¯s the most shameless yet unique person I¡¯ve ever met.¡± ¡°And to think of his incredible talent, such a waste.¡± ¡°Waste? What waste?¡± Old Man Gu¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Bing King of the Sea Thieves isn¡¯t that easy. He hasn¡¯t grasped the vastness of the East Sea nor the strength of Qishan Cave Sky. Once he sets foot on East Forest Ind, he¡¯ll still dutifully participate in the selection.¡± Old Man Ci chuckled sinisterly then buoyantly said, ¡°I really want to see what kind of expression this kid will have then. Old Man Gu, you must not go easy on him. It¡¯s a matter of principle!¡± Old Man Gu nced at Old Man Ci, ¡°You eat that tree first!¡± Old Man Ci paused before widening his eyes, ¡°Split it in half?¡± Old Man Gu was taken aback, ¡°Or¡­ never mind?¡± ¡°Deal!¡± As disrespectful as they were elderly, the disheveled old men moved stealthily like thieves. In an instant, their figures disappeared. In mid-air, their conversation continued. ¡°I heard the national diviner from Dajiang Country was provoked to spit blood, aging in reverse, eh? After so many years, he¡¯s still pining for that girl from the Hua family.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll know when we see him. This visit to me City, I don¡¯t know if we¡¯ll be able to find some decent people. The quality on the Nether State maind has been going downhill, it¡¯s been years since a prodigy has emerged.¡± ¡°That Hua Youyue from the Hua family seems promising, she¡¯s a potential seed.¡± ¡°Her?¡± Old Man Ci scoffed, ¡°She¡¯s not up to it. She hasn¡¯t even opened her Ling Sea, if she had, she might be able to pull off a fight.¡± ¡°The Hua family has fallen into decline!¡± In the guest room of the Hua family, Xiao Ji furiously smashed an ancient porcin cup to the ground. His face filled with coldness, then he sighed and waved his hand, ¡°Everyone, leave. It ends here. Yang Zhen, appears reckless, but he¡¯s actually incredibly cunning. I underestimated him.¡± The schr with a pale face grew even more ashen at the words. He respectfully left but walked strangely. ¡°Are you injured?¡± Xiao Ji furrowed his brow. The schr stumbled but gritted his teeth, ¡°No.¡± Xiao Ji stared at the schr¡¯s backside for a moment, nodded, and said, ¡°Off you go!¡± A momentter, Xiao Ji came to the bedside in another guest room, where he respectfully informed the national diviner of Dajiang Country, ¡°Master, I¡¯m preparing for Star Breaking.¡± The national diviner of Dajiang Country looked at Xiao Ji in surprise, pondered for a moment, and then said, ¡°With your current condition, the sess rate of Star Breaking is less than sixty percent!¡± Xiao Ji smiled, ¡°Sixty percent is more than enough!¡± Star Breaking, was a particrly destructive method in Xiao Ji¡¯s cultivation techniques. It involved breaking down one¡¯s entire body mechanism, then re-coalescing through the power of stars. If he failed, he would at least be handicapped or worse, dice. If sessful, Xiao Ji¡¯s strength would almost double. ¡°Why?¡± The national diviner of Dajiang Country looked deeply at Xiao Ji before speaking in a deep voice, ¡°I don¡¯t want Yang Zhen bing your demon. If your Star Breaking rtes to him, then forget about it.¡± Xiao Ji simply smiled, ¡°It¡¯s rted, and it¡¯s not. Master, do you know why Yang Zhen dared toe to the Hua family all by himself?¡± The national diviner of Dajiang Country faltered, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°He set up a six-star array disk in the valley east of the city. He also hid dozens of pre-prepared small array disks. The primal energy contained within those disks was extremely explosive. Once detonated, the entire valley would be destroyed. Despite this, his chances of surviving his visit to the Hua family were less than thirty percent. Yet, he still came.¡± The national diviner of Dajiang country furrowed his brow andughed dryly, ¡°This kid is so ruthless, he doesn¡¯t even spare himself?¡± Xiao Ji nodded, ¡°I think if I were to truly face off with him, I might not be his opponent.¡± The national diviner of Dajiang Country closed his eyes and immediately fell asleep. ¡°Get prepared. The two Elders Gu and Ci will arrive at me City in a couple of days, and you¡¯ll be representing me in greeting them.¡± Xiao Ji lit up with joy: ¡°It indeed is the pair of Elder Gu and Ci, notorious as the ¡®Double Ancestors¡¯. This disciple surely won¡¯t let you down.¡± ¡°If you can manage to be in their good graces, you might stumble upon some unexpected gains.¡± Xiao Ji was beside himself with joy and respectfully retreated from the room. Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t discarded those two signs. It wasn¡¯t that he was bold, but he felt it was too much of a hassle, so he just tossed them into his storage ring and soon forgot about it. In the following dozen or so days, Yang Zhen had a leisurely journey. He practically never used his sword to travel; he ate wherever he went, and in a dozen days he finished off all the extraordinary treasures kept to eat in his storage ring. Even if it seemed a bit wasteful, it was pleasurable to Yang Zhen. It¡¯s hard to buy happiness, and when Yang Zhen realized this, he felt a sudden uneasiness. In this dozen of days, the Golden Core within his Dantian had not onlypletely stabilized, but it also got bigger. The Golden Core of others, even if they cultivate to the Golden Core Stage level nine, would only be the size of a walnut, but his had gotten a bit toorge ¨C it was as big as a fist. ¡°This must be the fattest Golden Core in the world!¡± Yang Zhen was worried. When this thing broke its core to be a baby, would it be a chubby little one? Wouldn¡¯t it be odd to have a Nascent Soul in his stomach that was chubby like a ball? But he had even managed to grow saplings in his head, so a slightly fatter Nascent Soul wouldn¡¯t hurt. Early the next day, Yang Zhen sold a few items in a ce called Xiushan City. After exchanging them for some useful items and crystals, he went to the Xiushan City Trading Depot to ask about flying boats to the Coast of the East Sea. A short assistant attended to Yang Zhen. ¡°You¡¯vee to the right person, young master. There are numerousmercial ships headed to the Coast of the East Sea right now, but only a few powerful ones are hiring guards. I happen to know about them.¡± Yang Zhen was startled and asked, ¡°Who told you I wanted to be a guard?¡± At this, the assistant was baffled, ¡°If you aren¡¯t to be a guard, why ask about flying boats to the East Sea?¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯m going for sightseeing!¡± Yang Zhen answered as a matter of fact, ¡°I¡¯m asking you, aren¡¯t there any strong flying boats that don¡¯t need to hire guards but are willing to take passengers?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± The assistant hesitated for a moment, then pped his palms together, ¡°There really are!¡± Oh boy! Yang Zhen instantly cheered up. If there were such flying boats, it would befortable. He would not consider those business groups that were not strong and wanted to make a fortune by chance. If they encountered robbers and were not strong enough, they could kill all around to act tough. This was a set pattern, which appeared in almost every novel, and people were enthusiastic about spreading it. However, if they met a group of powerful robbers and got screwed instead of acting tough, it would be pitiful. Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t do such unreliable things. Reliable and strong teams were the best. They could eat, drink, and have fun along the way while also enjoying the scenery. This was life. ¡°Only¡­¡± The assistant seemed a little vexed, ¡°just that the leading sister of this merchant group is a bit strange.¡± ¡°What kind of strange?¡± Yang Zhen was surprised. ¡°The leading sister really likes to make friends with geniuses from all over. As long as you get approval from the leading sister, you could not only travel with the merchant group for free but also meet talented people from various ces on the ship. It¡¯s quite the honor to be aboard the leading sister¡¯s flying boat merchant ship in Xiushan City.¡± Yang Zhen became interested and asked, ¡°That sounds intriguing, how does one gain the approval of the leading sister?¡± ¡°The young master just needs to answer three questions!¡± Yang Zhen was surprised, his interest was piqued, ¡°Come on, bring me to her right away..¡± Chapter 100 - too: A Sword Splits Open Chapter 100: Chapter too: A Sword Splits Open Trantor: 549690339 | r Well¡­ Sir, I have to work, if I step out even for a moment, they¡¯ll dock a crystal from my pay!¡± The shop assistant seemed somewhat troubled. Yang Zhen red, ¡°What kind of boss is so unreasonable? Bring him here, 1 want to have a few words with him. Forget it, just tell me the way.¡± ¡°Go straight ahead until the end of the street, then turn left to the first intersection and turn right for twelve steps, then turn right again. You¡¯ll see it there.¡± Yang Zhen stood there, stunned and gawking at the assistant¡¯s proud face, before retorting grumpily,¡±If I were your boss, I¡¯d deduct your crystals every day.¡± and walked away. After stepping outside, he turned left as guided, but just as he lifted his head he almost cursed. Turning left and going straight ended with him nearly tumbling into a ditch. There wasn¡¯t even the first intersection! Hmm? A small alley seemed to be the actual path. Yang Zhen wandered for a long time until he saw a crowd gathered. He figured that must be the ce where the headwoman was posing her riddles. He was about to elbow his way into the crowd when a hand pped on his shoulder, startling him. Turning his head around, he saw a guy who looked like an extra, grinning illicitly and asking him with a wink, ¡°Sir, do you want some?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart lurched, could this chap be from his time? This¡­ profession had a promising future, they even had items to sell? ¡°Is it Mizuhara¡¯s or Hara¡¯s?¡± Yang Zhen asked quietly. The man lookedpletely bewildered, ¡°What are you talking about sir, I don¡¯t have any vegetables!¡± ¡°No vegetables? Then what are you selling?¡± Yang Zhen was slightly disappointed, he thought he had met a fellow time-traveller, but it turned out to be a beautiful misunderstanding. The man chuckled and said, ¡°Seeing sir¡¯s air of elegance, I consider you must be here to answer riddles and join thedy boss in her journey. I got most of the riddles here, you want to buy? They¡¯re really cheap.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Yang Zhen brightened up, ¡°Are you a ticket scalper?¡± I am a human, a real human!¡± the man solemnly asserted. ¡°Forget it!¡± Yang Zhen scowled, ¡°Tell me, where did you get these questions from, are the answers urate?¡± The man shook his head, giving Yang Zhen a strange look, ¡°What are you saying sir? Of course, the questions arepiled by me. As for the answers¡­ if I had those, would I be idling around with you?¡± Damn! Yang Zhen stared nkly at the scalper. This guy was utterly inept considering his line of work, wasn¡¯t he? ¡°So, sir do you want them?¡± ¡°No!¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°Would I, an honorable man, cheat to answer a question? Not to boast, but if it were thirty questions instead of three, I¡¯d still ace them. You do know that my nickname is ¡®Schr King1, right? You all should be calling me ¡¯King Schr1!¡± ¡°Oh, such haughty words, young sir. You do realize you have offended everyone here with that statement?¡± A sneering voice rang out, carrying undertones of discord. For some reason upon hearing this voice, Yang Zhen felt a chill down his spine, his hair standing on end. This voice¡­ sounded ufortably like a eunuch from a TV drama. Yang Zhen looked up defiantly, and sure enough, there was a fancy man with a smirk on his face, even the thick rouge on his face was discernible from far way. The scalper¡¯s face paled, hastily retracting his steps as he managed a forced smile, ¡°Young Master Liang, there¡¯s a misunderstanding. We were simply discussing the price, we didn¡¯t mean to belittle anyone. Everyone here is a genius from across thend, we wouldn¡¯t dare to be presumptuous.¡± Ignoring hisment, Young Master Liang took out a pink handkerchief to dab his nose, and suddenly eximed, ¡°Oh my! Young Master Niu has pulled out a riddle!¡± ¡°How to dry sweat off the fastest?¡± ¡°Well¡­ naturally it¡¯s to wipe it off using the most absorbent towel!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s that simple. Thedy boss¡¯s riddles have always been cryptic and unconventional. Perhaps this is also a test of the depths of our energy reserves, I believe, we should use fire-rted martial arts to evaporate the sweat off.¡± ¡°That is indeed an unconventional answer, I truly admire it!¡± ¡°I think, perhaps flicking sweat off the face might be the quickest way. After all, it takes time to find anything. What if there isn¡¯t a towel nearby?¡± The crowd was buzzing with discussion about the answer to the question when the cock-eyed Young Master Niu turned red in the face. He stared at the quiz card, trembling all over, before suddenly spewing a mouthful of fresh blood and rigidly toppling backward. ¡°Oh my, Young Master Niu has copsed too! This question is indeed too hard, quick, help him up!¡± Seeing this from the back of the crowd, Yang Zhen was dumbstruck. He asked the man next to him who was selling some kind of chips, ¡°Are these people all idiots? Do they actually vomit blood from answering a question?¡± The man shook his head and exined, ¡°What you don¡¯t understand, sir, is that the questions posed by the ma¡¯am are usually incredibly tricky. Those quiz cardse with all sorts of restrictions, meant to test the mentality and strength of the ones answering. This is why no one has been able to correctly answer three questions despite the time that has passed.¡± As he finished speaking, he saw Yang Zhen¡¯s eagerness to try and swiftly pulled out a bunch of wooden chips from his bosom. ¡°Sir,¡± he begun, ¡°these chips are exact replicas of ma¡¯am¡¯s questions. They might just help you.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. Seeing the anticipation in the chip seller¡¯s eyes, he patted the man¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°From now on, don¡¯t tell people that you¡¯re a chip seller. How are you going to get rich with such low-level marketing techniques?¡± ¡°Then¡­what should I say?¡± The chip seller looked puzzled. Yang Zhen stared into his eyes, ¡°I¡¯ll give you a suggestion, for free. Just remember me when you be rich.¡± ¡°Please, sir, tell me!¡± ¡°These chips¡­ I mean, quiz cards, from now on they¡¯re not called chips. They¡¯re called ¡®Five Years of College Entrance Exams, Three Years of Mock Tests!¡±¡® ¡°Five years of college entrance exams, three years of mock tests?¡± The chip seller looked intrigued, but hesistated, ¡°What is a college entrance exam?¡± ¡°It¡¯s something from my hometown, an ordeal that countless practitioners must face. Only a very few prodigies can get through the ordeal. It is incredibly brutal!¡±?????????? 7 Then let¡¯s call it ¡®Five Years of College Entrance Exams, Three Years of Mock Tests!''¡± The chip seller excitedly chimed in. ¡°The questions that the ma¡¯ames up with are probably even more brutal than the college entrance exams in your hometown, it¡¯s downright ruthless!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily and moved towards the crowd, ¡°Excuse me, excuse me, this enthusiast over here would like to give solving the riddles a shot. Would you guys mind making some space?¡± The enthusiast? An old man pointed at Yang Zhen, ¡°Young man, trying to take advantage of us aren¡¯t you?¡± Yang Zhen hastily bowed, making a schrly gesture. He said, ¡°No, no, not at all. I¡¯m an enthusiast because I have a wealth of knowledge. The people in my neighborhood respect that and called me ¡®Yang Baba1!¡± ¡°So you¡¯re Yang Baba, the schrly enthusiast?¡± ¡°Oh wow, you are smart! Have you managed to answer any of the ma¡¯am¡¯s three questions correctly?¡± The man¡¯s face turned red with excitement. He asked, ¡°Yang Baba, do you think I could answer her three questions?¡± ¡°Well, how would we know if we don¡¯t try?¡± Yang Zhen politely responded. ¡°In my hometown, there¡¯s a saying that has always been a motivator for numerous aspiring schrs, relentlessly striving on the path of learning, motivating generations over generations.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± The man looked surprised, and asked, ¡°Such a wise saying, would you care to share it with me?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°The saying goes like this, ¡®Trying may not necessarily lead to sess, but not trying guarantees failure¡­''¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone nodded in agreement, their eyes lighting up as they focused their attention on Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen delicately cleared his throat, and continued, ¡°Only when you try, can you know¡­¡± Know what?¡± The man asked with anticipation. ¡°Just how stupid you are!¡± What! Everyone was dumbstruck, staring at Yang Zhen in utter confusion. Good god, was that a wise saying? Only when you try, can you know how stupid you are? Well, it seems¡­not wrong. While everyone was still in a dazed state, Yang Zhen walked over to the card that Young Master Niu had drawn. The chilling light of the Thunderbolt Sword shed in his hand, splitting the card in two. Half fell to the ground, the other half remained in ce, dancing dragons and phoenixes adorning it, but only retaining half of its character: Dry! Chapter 101 - 101: No Cavities Chapter 101: No Cavities Trantor: 549690339 The speed of Yang Zhen¡¯s sword was so swift that no one present managed to react in time. By the time they came to their senses, the wooden tag had been split into two pieces. The half that was chopped off fell to the ground with a thud, startling everyone into looking at Yang Zhen with shock. ¡°This is outrageous! This is utterly outrageous! He dared to cut Big Sister¡¯s question tag in two. I don¡¯t care whether you are Yang Baba or not, no one in Xiushan City can protect your life anymore!¡± Young Master Liang pointed at Yang Zhen angrily, shaking uncontrobly as his grip on his orchid finger trembled. ¡°Exactly, this is way too reckless. If you can¡¯t answer the question, then so be it. It¡¯s not like it¡¯s shameful. But to destroy our leader¡¯s question tag over a disagreement, we¡¯re all going to pay for it once our leader gets furious.¡± ¡°Fellow members, Yang Baba is treating us with contempt. Why don¡¯t we capture him and apologize to our leader? What do you say?¡± Everyone was outraged, and they took turns berating Yang Zhen. The seller, sensing the change in situation, had long since slipped away. He hid in the crowd, watching Yang Zhen with a look of trepidation. His rat-like face had turned pale. As a stranger, the seller had no obligation to put himself in danger because of an idea proposed by Yang Zhen. Nevertheless, he was shocked at how audacious Yang Zhen had been to even shatter the question tag of the leader. Yang Zhen nced at everyone and scoffed: ¡°With your intelligence, you dare to tag along with Big Sister. Do you know how pigs die?¡± ¡°What¡­What does this have to do with how pigs die?¡± Young Master Liang responded with a coldugh. ¡°We might not know how pigs die, but we can guess how you will die ¡­ How do pigs die again?¡± ¡°They die of stupidity!¡± Yang Zhen marveled at Young Master Liang¡¯s line of thinking. This guy¡¯s curiosity was extraordinarily strong. ¡°Eh?¡± A surprised sound came from the crowd. The seller pushed through the crowd, walked to the broken tag, and eximed excitedly: ¡°Everyone, look! Dry!¡± ¡°Boy, who are you cursing?¡± Young Master Liang gave a cold snort, looking at the seller with an unfriendly expression. Suddenly, his face changed drastically: ¡°Dry?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Could it be that¡­that¡­this question is not meant to be guessed but to be cut?¡± ¡°Silence!¡± Yang Zhen bellowed, causing everybody to jump. Impatient, Yang Zhen pointed his Thunderbolt Sword at the word ¡®dry¡¯ on the wooden tag and said, ¡°Did I bring this on myself¡­ Don¡¯t you recognize this character?¡± ¡°Dry!¡± The crowd responded in unison. ¡°What was the question?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the fastest way to dry sweat!¡± Yang Zhen tapped on the word on the wooden tag and said,¡±Isn¡¯t this the answer?¡± Wow! Even though they had guessed the result, everyone was still shocked when they heard Yang Zhen¡¯s exnation. Especially those who only understood after his exnation, they were all stunned by Yang Zhen. ¡°Can¡­Can we really do it this way?¡± ¡°I knew it. This test by Big Sister is really about testing ourprehension!¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you do the same?¡± ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t have a sword!¡± The seller looked at Yang Zhen with admiration in his eyes. He reassessed the value of the ¡®Five-Year Exam, Three-Year Simtion¡¯ idea and found it much more reliable as he thought about it. ¡°Amazing, Brother Yang. You¡¯re really incredible.¡± ¡°As expected, Yang Baba is indeed the legendary top schr!¡± Yang Zhen beamed with delight. Being a top schr really felt good, no wonder so many people on the Cerulean were so devoted to studying, all vying for the title of top schr. ¡°Who am I?¡± Yang Zhen shouted loudly. ¡°Yang Baba!¡± The crowd cheered in unison. Finally, someone was able to solve the head sister¡¯s question. However, the cheer for Yang Zhen¡¯s one move wouldst for quite a while. Yang Zhenughed heartily, ¡°What is our goal?¡± ¡°Answering questions!¡± ¡°Wrong!¡± Crowd:¡±?????¡± Yang Zhen looked around at everyone and said, ¡°Answering questions is just something we, as overachievers, do on the side. Our real goal is¡­not to have cavity!¡± Crowd:¡±?????¡± ¡°Brother Yang, today Liang Kai has truly opened up his eyes. I never knew answering questions could be like this before. I don¡¯t know where Brother Yanges from or which sect he belongs to, but if you don¡¯t mind, Liang Kai would really like to make friends with you.¡± Yang Zhen gave Liang Kai a strange look. Although this man was a bit effeminate, he had a good heart. Yang Zhen replied with a bow and a smile, ¡°I am Yang Zhen from¡­the Dirty Detachment Gang!¡± ¡°Dirty Detachment Gang?¡± Liang Kai¡¯s expression changed slightly, ¡°What a peculiar name. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m not well-read. Please don¡¯t take offense, Brother Yang!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. We, the members of the Dirty Detachment Gang, are righteous and honest. We do what we think is right and are not confined by worldly rules. Do you know what our gang leader¡¯s favorite motto is?¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Liang Kai asked excitedly. ¡°Rules¡­are meant to be broken!¡± Yang Zhen said this adamantly, appearing rather serious about it. Liang Kai and the crowd were taken aback. Liang Kai said, ¡°What a motto, rules are meant to be broken. No wonder Brother Yang is so unique with such extraordinaryprehension. The Dirty Detachment Gang must be an outstanding great sect.¡± ¡°You tter me!¡± Yang Zhen said, looking modest. Liang Kai¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°I wonder if Brother Yang will continue answering questions, to enlighten us further?¡± ¡°Of course, however¡­¡± Yang Zhen looked at Liang Kai solemnly. ¡°However, what?¡± ¡°Please call me Yang Daddy!¡± At Xiushan City inn, the most luxurious guesthouse, a young girl carrying a broad sword hurriedly pushed open a door. ¡°Big sister, Big sister, something terrible has happened!¡± Inside the room, a young woman who was drinking with one foot on a stool, red with her eyes and said, ¡°Little Huan, didn¡¯t we say that the sky won¡¯t fall as long as tall people are around? What is all this fuss about?¡± Little Huan set the sword on the ground with a clunk and took a long breath before she could say, ¡°Big Sister, someone has solved your question.¡± The eldest sister had her ck hair tied up, and her hair was styled in a stylish bun. Her facial features were sharp, like they were carved by a knife. Her eyes were bigger and brighter than ordinary people. She had a straight-figure, tall and was not slender. She waved her hand indifferently and said, ¡°What¡¯s the big deal about that? The questions are there, and with so many days passed, it¡¯s not like no one has solved them before. However, most of those are just fortunate coincidences of answering one question correctly. It¡¯s really disappointing.¡± Having said that, she took another big gulp from her jug, as if the jug were filled with some kind of divine brew. Little Huan was taken aback and quickly said, ¡°But Big Sister, this time the question about evaporating the sweat has been solved.¡± Spurtt! The head sister spewed out a string of wine from her mouth mid-drink. The wine inside the pot spilled onto her milky white neck, and she hastily unfastened her cor. She looked surprised at Little Huan, ¡°That question was solved?¡± ¡°Yes. Big Sister, didn¡¯t you say that question was one of the hardest among all? But that guy solved it just by a nce. Now it¡¯s creating quite a stir.¡± The older sister threw her jug on the table with a bang, turned around, and hurriedly walked out, ¡°Little Huan,e with me to see. And, what¡¯s the name of that person? How old is he?¡± ¡°He looks like he¡¯s just in his teens. He said his name is¡­Yang Baba!¡± Bang! The older sister bumped her head against the door frame and turned back dumbfounded, ¡°What¡¯s the name?¡± ¡°He said his name is Yang Baba!¡± Chapter 102 - 102 Unbeatable Top Student Chapter 102: Unbeatable Top Student Trantor: 549690339 ¡°How could anyone have such a strange name?¡± The elder sister red and kicked the doorframe. Little Huan chuckled, ¡°I only listened for a while, then quickly ran back here. That Yang Baba said he¡¯s a top schr in their hometown, so everyone calls him Yang Baba.¡± Upon hearing this, the elder sister was stunned, then broke out in heartyughter, unconcerned about maintaining adylike demeanor, she said, ¡°He¡¯s indeed an interesting character, but I¡¯m afraid he may have fooled all those schrs.¡± Following the elder sister, Little Huan shook her head, her eyes sparkling, ¡°No, those schrs actually admired Young Master Yang a lot, Young Master Liang even said he wanted to get acquainted with him. It¡¯s a pity I didn¡¯t stick around to see if they became friends.¡± The elder sister scoffed, ¡°That dunce, Liang Kai, although he¡¯s not the dumbest person in Xiushan City, if he were to go up the main street and proim, ¡®I¡¯m so stupid,¡¯ no one would dare challenge him!¡± Little Huan burst intoughter, but before she could respond, she suddenly heard a wailing from not too far in front of them, ¡°Heavens! I am so stupid!¡± The voice was thin but clear, it could be none other than Young Master Liang. The elder sister and Little Huan were both stunned and almost fellughing. After a while, the elder sister¡¯s eyes gleamed with interest, and she said, ¡°Little Huan, help me tidy up my clothes!¡± Little Huan pouted, ¡°I really don¡¯t understand what big sister is thinking, acting like a well-breddy in front of others. Why not just do what you like to do? I prefer you being yourself, eating meat and drinking liquor.¡± The elder sister red at Little Huan, ¡°What does a little kid like you know? Men don¡¯t like wild women, but they cannot resist well-breddies. Do you want your elder sister to never get married?¡± Little Huan stuck out her tongue, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± Se??ch ?ew?o?e? /o?g o? ?oo?l? ¡°Alright, thene with me!¡± the elder sister begrudgingly said, ¡°Do you think I like pretending to be like this? I just don¡¯t want to get scolded by our master!¡± ¡°Hehe, I knew it!¡± As they walked along, from afar they saw a young man standing out in the crowd, pointing at Liang Kai and shouting at him. ¡°When I say you¡¯re stupid, you refuse to ept it, so let me ask you another question!¡± Yang Zhen casually pulled out a question card from the stack, threw it to Liang Kai, and said, ¡°Read!¡± ¡°The well is very deep, how can ordinary people drink the water inside without using any tools?¡± ¡°How¡­ how could we possibly drink it?¡± I know! Do we fill the well withrge stones so the water rises?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯trge stones considered tools?¡± ¡°Um, we could wait for the water to rise?¡± As soon as the question was asked, everyone started chattering excitedly. The usual solemnity and timidity were reced by animated discussions, with all kinds of strange and bizarre ideas being brought up. Yang Zhen nced at the crowd, signaling Liang Kai, ¡°You tell us!¡± Liang Kai was stunned for a moment, somewhat embarrassed to see everyone¡¯s expectant gazes. ¡°Go on, don¡¯t be shy. Learning is about asking and answering. If you don¡¯t ask, how can you learn? If you don¡¯t learn, how can you ask?¡± Yang Zhen advised earnestly. Liang Kai immediately nodded, saying, ¡°Brother Yang, I have a martial skill known as Dragon w Hand, it¡¯s a heaven-level¡­¡± p! Yang Zhen smacked Liang Kai on the head, ¡°Heaven-level, heaven-level, does an ordinary person know what that is? Tell me, how would a mortal do it?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Liang Kai was at a loss. ¡°That¡¯s right, can you teach me this Dragon w Hand?¡± Yang Zhen asked Liang Kai, scrutinizing him. Liang Kai hurriedly agreed, saying, ¡°That won¡¯t be difficult. My family has many martial skills. I just felt that Dragon w Hand had a very domineering aura, which is why I chose to learn it. If Brother Yang is interested, I can get someone to deliver it to you.¡± ¡°No need to deliver, just repeat it to me once, and I¡¯ll remember.¡± Brother Yang, it¡¯s no wonder you¡¯re a memory genius and top schr of the Dirty Detachment Gang, but about this question¡­¡± Yang Zhen nced at Liang Kai, then at the crowd, and asked, ¡°You all want to know the answer?¡± Everyone nodded eagerly. Yang Zhen extended a hand, ¡°Old rules!¡± A pile of crystal stones fell into Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, even the one selling the question cards handed over a crystal stone. Yang Zhen carefully collected the crystal stones, ¡°You all are too rigid in your thinking. You need to get out more, or you¡¯ll be fools. This question just asks how you can drink the water, it doesn¡¯t ask how to get the water out. Isn¡¯t jumping in the well the easiest solution?¡± This¡­ Yang Zhen, can we still get out if we jump in?¡± You¡¯re at the Golden Core Stage, and you can¡¯t even climb out of a well? What are you even alive for?¡± ¡°But, I can¡¯t swim.¡± The crowd was utterly astonished at Yang Zhen, looking at him with reverence. The question card seller pped his forehead, ¡°Right! It only asked how to drink the water, not how to get it out. But who would have thought about jumping in?¡± From outside the crowd, the elder sister approached, a tranquil, soft smile on her face. Her steps were graceful, giving off an aura of a well-breddy. However, when she heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words, her mouth opened slightly, and her eyes twitched in surprise. Little Huan, excitedly carrying a knife bigger than herself, hopped up and down trying to see, ¡°Big sister, did Young Master Yang answer the question correctly?¡± The elder sister nodded awkwardly, ¡°It¡¯s exactly as the master said.¡± ¡°Young Master Yang has already answered quite a few questions correctly. Maybe I should introduce him to you. Perhaps master would like him.¡± Carrying the massive knife, Little Huan began to walk into the crowd. The elder sister shook her head, ¡°Let¡¯s go together!¡± Little Huan paused, nodding in agreement. At this time, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came again, ¡°In order to improve our national quality and ensure that everyone¡¯s¡­talents keep growing, I¡¯ve decided to fully entrust Brother Seller. By the way, what¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Qian Lai!¡± Great name! Yang Zhen pped Qian Lai on the shoulder, continuing, ¡°For these questions, I¡¯ll have them all printed andpiled into the ¡®Five-year Exam, Three-year Rehearsal¡¯ package. For only 998, you can bring it home. From now on, there¡¯ll be no more iprehensible cultivation methods, ordies out of reach. Talents will continue to grow, everyone will be very knowledgeable!¡± What?¡± Liang Kai eximed, ¡°All these questions will be included in the ¡®Five-year Exam, Three-year Rehearsal¡¯ package?¡± ¡°Of course, and there will be more and more, and the questions will be richer. I ask you, why does the sun rise in the east and set in the west? Why doesn¡¯t an object suspended in mid-air fly up to the sky, but instead fall down to the ground? When we¡¯re at sea, why do we first see the mast of a ship instead of the whole ship?¡± This¡­ this¡­ this¡­¡± The crowd turned pale! ¡°Will these questions be included, too?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°Of course, but these are advanced versions, so they¡¯re slightly more expensive!¡± ¡°Price is not the issue; I¡¯ve never thought about these questions. Now that I do, it¡¯s making me feel dizzy. I feel like I am on the verge of an epiphany, and once the mysteries are solved, perhaps it will lead me to a breakthrough.¡± ¡°Hmm, exactly what this young man said, I feel the same way!¡± Qian Lai was almost going crazy. A single card was being sold for 998! The idea was unthinkable, and there was even a more advanced version. He was going to be rich, he was going to be rich! The elder sister murmured to herself, a glint in her eyes, ¡°Yes, why do we see the mast of a ship first and not the ship itself when we are at sea?¡± A trace of mncholy shed in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, giving him the noble aura of an unparalleled expert high above the mortal world. ¡°Ah! So weak! Is there anyone in this world who could be my match?¡± hemented.. Chapter 103 - 103: What a Misunderstanding Chapter 103: What a Misunderstanding Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Brother Yang is truly exceptional, I admire you greatly!¡± ¡°Call it Yang Baba. I¡¯ve decided that from now on, I need to work hard to thoroughly master all versions of the five-year college entrance examination and three-year simtion, striving to reach the heights of Liang Dadi!¡± Liang Kai looked at everyone, as though he had read all the world¡¯s books and embarked on a road to wisdom. Suddenly, someone in the crowd let out a yelp: ¡°Big Sister-Type!¡± Everyone turned around in unison and saw the Big Sister-Type making her way over with ease, looking at the crowd with a wry smile, she said: ¡°Rumor has it that Young Master Yang has solved countless problems proposed by little ol¡¯ me. Seeing you today, you indeed possess great talent.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Big Sister-Type, who was famed throughout Xiushan City, with some disappointment. He had expected that any woman with the title of Big Sister-Type to be heroic and willing to roll up their sleeves for a brawl, he was disappointed to find out she was actually so delicate. Immediately, he waved it off and said, ¡°This is just the tip of the iceberg, once my talent is disyed, it will make everything else look bleak!¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Big Sister-Type smiled softly and said, ¡°Could you borate on that?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, ¡°Have you not heard that creativity is like a fountain gushing forth? I¡¯m just ashamed that I possess such talent, but no venue in which to disy it.¡± A fountain gushing forth? Se??ch ?ew?o?e? /o?g o? ?oo?l? Hearing this, the crowd fell silent, Liang Kai stared at Yang Zhen nkly. Suddenly, his eyes lit up: ¡°Brother Yang is truly talented, your casual remarks stir up such excitement, they are vivid and image-rich, a hundred times better than those sissy schrs chewing up words and moaning incoherently!¡± Everyone looked confused, but when they thought about it, it made sense. What could better describe a person full of talent ready to emit like a ¡®fountain gushing forth¡¯, now all they needed was an opportunity to showcase it? Not just Liang Kai, even Big Sister-Type almost pped her thighs in agreement. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that she needed to maintain her image in public, she would have already invited Yang Zhen for a drink. Oh my! Pretending to be a refineddy was such a chore! But she had to keep up the act, after all, men didn¡¯t like brash women. Big Sister-Type giggled and said, ¡°Young Master Yang is indeed a rare breed. Are you going to the Coast of the East Sea to participate in the trial?¡± ¡°Indeed,dy, may I have the honor of apanying you on this journey?¡± Yang Zhen bowed slightly, he had almost convinced himself that he was a well-read schr. Everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Big Sister-Type. Everyone in Xiushan City wanted to be on her flying boat to the Coast of the East Sea. On this journey, only Big Sister-Type¡¯s de Cloak flying boat was the safest. It could easily pass through the Abyssal Turbulence. Hearing Wind losing courage in front of some air robbers, the originally terrifying journey was hardly any different from a sight-seeing tour. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Big Sister-Type smiled gently, nodded, and said, ¡°Since the young master has answered my question, naturally you can board the de Cloak. I believe Sir would also be interested in having an in-depth discussion with you.¡± ¡°What?¡± Liang Kai was stunned, and looked at Yang Zhen with obvious envy. The rest of the crowd drew in a breath, looking at Yang Zhen with emotions mixed with envy and resentment. ¡°Is Sir alsoing to Xiushan City with Big Sister-Type this time?¡± ¡°Wow¡­Young Master Yang is so lucky to have a chance to be on the same flying boat as Sir.¡± ¡°What¡¯s meant by ¡®so lucky1? It¡¯s because Young Master Yang has the ability to earn Big Sister-Type¡¯s approval, not to mention the approval of Sir.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Big Sister-Type nkly: ¡°Who¡¯s ¡®Sir¡¯?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone at the scene waspletely petrified. They looked at Yang Zhen with bewildered faces, unable to utter a word for a while. ¡°You¡­Sir, this is the first time you¡¯ve heard of him?¡± Big Sister-Type widened her eyes, then quicklyposed herself and asked, ¡°Then why did Young Master Yange to answer the question?¡± Yang Zhen was even more confused than the Big Sister-Type. He had heard of Sir, he was familiar withrades, but who was this Sir? Qian Lai whispered in Yang Zhen¡¯s ear: ¡°Sir is famous for his literary approach to practice and is regarded as the pioneer of the literary path. Even those Cave Heaven Blessed Lands overseas would invite Sir to give lectures every year. His disciples are innumerable, and it is said that if you randomly meet ten people overseas, one of them is likely to be Sir¡¯s disciple.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened: ¡°He¡¯s that powerful?¡± Qian Lai nodded. Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°Well, that¡¯s interesting, using literature to pave the way, seems quitemon in our hometown. Throw a brick, and out of ten people you hit, eight of them could write poetry.¡± Everyone stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief and instinctively took a step back. Qjan Lai¡¯s face changed dramatically, he reached to cover Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth: ¡°Hush, Brother Yang! You definitely can¡¯t offend Sir here, otherwise, it will be almost impossible for you to get anywhere overseas, and countless people will give you trouble.¡± Yang Zhen pouted, ¡°I¡¯m afraid of everything except trouble.¡± Qian Lai opened his mouth to say something, but couldn¡¯t find the words. Big Sister-Type looked at Yang Zhen with an unfathomable light in her eyes, and he felt a shiver down his spine. The next moment, under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Big Sister-Type suddenly grabbed Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, pulled him, and ran: ¡°Come on, follow me, I can¡¯t wait any longer!¡± Everyone was struck dumb, looking at the scene before them in disbelief. Some people even clutched their chests and appeared to have difficulty breathing. ¡°Did¡­did she just say she can¡¯t¡­wait any longer?¡± Liang Kai stuttered, he watched Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure in amazement, ¡°Could it be that Brother Yang¡¯s talents amazed her so much that she just decided to throw herself at him?¡± ¡°Oh my gosh, Big Sister-Type has never been this close to a man before, Young Master Yang is truly a role model for us.¡± ¡°What do you think, where is Big Sister-Type taking Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Where else could it be, of course it¡¯s Big Sister-Type¡¯s boudoir, it¡¯s over, I¡­I feel like my love was ruthlessly crushed by Young Master Yang.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Big Sister-Type in confusion. What happened to promised decency? ¡°Uh¡­Miss, we just met, this.Jsn¡¯t appropriate, right?¡± Big Sister-Type replied without turning her head: ¡°What¡¯s inappropriate about it? Sir likes talented young men. I can¡¯t wait to see his expression when he meets you.¡± Yang Zhen was caught off guard, his head filled with images of sloths running wild that left him quite helpless. He stammered, ¡°Not¡­not going to your boudoir?¡± Big Sister-Type stumbled and turned to look at Yang Zhen in amazement, her chest heaving: ¡°Little Huan! Where¡¯s my big knife!¡± A loud shout like a p of thunder rang through the streets, scaring pedestrians to jump in surprise. They looked back at the source of the noise, but seeing it was Big Sister-Type, they quickly pretended not to see, acting as if they were not involved. Little Huan hauled the big knife over with a grunt. Big Sister-Type grabbed it and picked it up. The knife, which looked bigger than a person, was as light as a twig in her hand. Yang Zhen jumped in fright and quickly said: ¡°Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! It¡¯s all because of those rascals who love to gossip. I am a gentleman and always behave appropriately around women, how could I think of such pervy stuff? Believe me, this is all a misunderstanding!¡± ¡°Is it really a misunderstanding?¡± Big Sister-Type eyed Yang Zhen dubiously. Yang Zhen said solemnly: ¡°Lady, we have no quarrel between us, so why tarnish my reputation? Please excuse me..¡± Chapter 104 - 104: Inspiration Flowing Like a Chapter 104: Inspiration Flowing Like a Spring Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen turned around to leave. This sudden change took Big Sister off guard. Her longsword screeched as itnded on the ground with a ng, causing the ground to tremble a bit. ¡°Don¡¯t go, Yang Zhen, it was my¡­I was reckless. The master always said that no one under the heavens could inherit his mantle, but he was always in search of a disciple. I think you¡¯re the right person. You can¡¯t go! Grabbing Yang Zhen¡¯s arm, Big Sister hurriedly said, ¡°We have to set off tomorrow. If you don¡¯te with me to see the master, it¡¯ll be the greatest loss in your life and perhaps a regret for him too.¡± Yang Zhen, full of arrogance, nced at the longsword on the ground, side-eyed Big Sister and asked, ¡°So you¡¯re inviting me?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, I¡¯m inviting you. Come and meet the master. I¡¯m sure you two will find somemon ground. You might even be master and disciple which has always been the master¡¯s greatest wish!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, looking at Big Sister with a strange expression, but he felt a wave offort in his heart. Apany the title ¡°Big Sister¡± with a formidable woman holding that terrifying longsword-it only made sense. What good was just a cute young girl? Most importantly, Big Sister was beautiful and voluptuously built-a perfect match for such a grand title. Initially, Yang Zhen thought the longsword belonged to Little Huan, which was rather odd, it was not easy for Little Huan to handle such a weapon. Yang Zhen followed Big Sister towards the station. Behind the station, there was a huge boat, shaped like a de. This sight made Yang Zhen understand what the phrase ¡®stand out from the crowd¡¯ truly meant. Compared to this de-like boat, the other boats were but petty toys; they were like goods one could pick up for a mere ten dors at a roadside stall. The boat was shaped like a huge battle de, its de facing forward, exuding an endless aura of warfare. The back was akin to a thick shield, allowing the boat to take more onboard. Realizing Yang Zhen¡¯s astonished expression, Big Sister shed a smug smile and said, ¡°The de is one of thergest merchant ships on the Coast of the East Sea In fact, it is the best in performance. It was personally designed by the master, built in a way that many of its functions are controlled through the integration of prose and Dao.¡± Yang Zhen, utterly amazed, remarked, ¡°The world is indeed filled with wonders. To be able to incorporate prose and Dao into a ship, the master is truly a man of remarkable ability!¡± Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s expression, Big Sister teased, ¡°Who would have thought that you, a man with thick brows andrge eyes, could be so ttering? ¡°Is this ttery?¡± Yang Zhen retorted, ¡°These are sincerepliments. I admire anyone who can do something that I can t. As Big Sister was about to speak, Yang Zhen murmured, ¡°Although there aren¡¯t many things left in this world that I can¡¯t do.¡± Big Sister:¡±¡­¡± The master wasn¡¯t inside the station; he was aboard the de. ording to Lady Big Sister, the master hade to Xiushan City this time in search of an heir. He had never left the de, alternating betweenughing heartily and sighing deeply as he repeatedly recited a certain string of words in his room. Listened to this, Yang Zhen was a little nervous. Is this what all great literati were like? Or was there just a thin line that separated genius and madness? No wonder there was the saying ¡°Only the mad be legends.¡± It seemed that one had to be truly mad to be someone above others. At least from the beginning of documented history up until now, there hadn¡¯t been anyone ordinary who had left a legacy for centuries, for good or ill. Even if the most ordinary person ascended to greatness, the actions he took during that process would be deemed crazy. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t sure what this master was like, but he must have been truly extraordinary to have so many people look up to him. And if this master hadn¡¯t been a true schr, he probably wouldn¡¯t have so many disciples. After all, while some people in the world may be a little bit slow on the uptake, there weren¡¯t anyplete idiots. Upon arriving at the de, Big Sister turned to Little Huan and said, ¡°Little Huan, go tell the Master that Bell hase to seek guidance. She wants to introduce a young talent!¡± Little Huan, thrilled, dashed into the de, almost bumping into a gentleman with a fan and a robe as she entered. The gentleman gasped, hastily reached out to steady Little Huan, and said with a grin, ¡°So it¡¯s Miss Little Huan. Why so careless? Does Bell have urgent business?¡± Little Huan bowed in apology, saying, ¡°Please forgive me, Young Master Lin. 1 was momentarily distracted. It was an identalpse on my part.¡± Young Master Linughed heartily and said, ¡°No harm done! After parting the crowd, Young Master Lin spotted Big Sister Leader, breaking into heartyughter. He walked up, his demeanor carefree, and remarked, ¡°I see Big Sister Leader has returned. When will you have some free time to indulge in heavy drinking with me? Drink till we drop?¡± Big Sister Leader nced at Yang Zhen and, pping his shoulder, introduced him, ¡°This is Young Master Lin, Lin Shng. Despite his young age, he is already a leading schr in Dajiang Country. His literary prowess and cultivation skills are both exceptional. The professor likes him very much, too. He is one of the chosen disciples for this examination, also known as the distinguished Lin Shng!¡± Yang Zhen let out an ¡®Oh¡¯ in surprise and said, ¡°Nice to meet you! ¡°How modest!¡± Lin Shng responded to Yang Zhen with a bow and queried, ¡°I haven¡¯t the pleasure of knowing this gentleman¡¯s name?¡± Although he was conversing with Yang Zhen, Lin Shng¡¯s eyes consistently rested upon Big Sister Leader. His tant disregard for Yang Zhen was quite apparent as he evidently considered him inconsequential. As per Yang Zhen¡¯s masculine intuition, thisd surely saw him as an adversary. He was the kind of adversary you needed to keep beneath your heel at all times. The jealousy zing deep within his eyes almost singed Yang Zhen¡¯s eyshes. Yang Zhen¡¯s most direct personality trait had always been tounch counter-attacks. He liked to ignite dangerous sparks to expose any underlying issues. It saved him from potential blindsidester on. Upon hearing Lin Shng¡¯s words, Yang Zhenughed heartily and said, ¡°But I am just an ordinary guy. I am Yang Zhen, one of the professor¡¯s direct disciples, also known as the schr tyrant, Yang! A look of astonishment spread across Lin Shng¡¯s face. A semnce of fleering appeared in his eyes as he said, ¡°The professor¡¯s direct disciple, Yang Zhen? The schr tyrant, Yang? Aren¡¯t you afraid of bing the subject of mockery, Young Master Yang? The professor indeed intended to take on a disciple, but he is yet to settle on a suitable candidate. Aren¡¯t you being a little presumptuous? I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re embarrassing yourself!¡± Yang Zhen sighed heavily and responded very seriously, ¡°It¡¯s a shame. It appears the professor did not inform you about this.¡± Lin Shng jerked abruptly and red at Yang Zhen, demanding, ¡°What did you say?¡± It was clear in Lin Shng¡¯s eyes, now glimmering with murderous intent, that there was something fishy about it. He was indeed an intriguing young man. Had he been allowed to grow and evolve, the consequences would have been unimaginable. No wonder the professor didn¡¯t take him in. The professor surely would have noticed such a human disposition, which even Yang Zhen could decipher, wouldn¡¯t he? Yang Zhen was puzzled why the professor would keep such an individual on the ship, only to have him hailed as one of his potential disciples? Yang Zhen broke into a heartyugh and noted, ¡°What I meant was, could you please step aside? I¡¯m off to meet the professor.¡± Lin Shng stared at Yang Zhen with a suspicious smile on his face and taunted, ¡°The professor won¡¯t entertain riff-raff like you, I¡¯m afraid!¡± Upon hearing this, Big Sister Leader instantly furrowed her eyebrows, preparing to retort. Just then, Yang Zhen shoved Lin Shng¡¯s shoulders apart and casually strolled on. ¡°It¡¯ll be clear whether it¡¯s a wolf or a mutt after some time! Thud! Big Sister Leader couldn¡¯t help but burst outughing at the scene. Holding onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder for support, both of them swayed and walked away in peals ofughter. ¡°Shng¡­Shng is a mutt, oh my, Yang Zhen, how¡­how did youe up with that, you¡­you¡¯re killing me.¡± -Why else would they call me Yang schr tyrant who spouts knowledge like a gushing spring?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it was me who got you involved. However, despite Lin Shng¡¯s narrow-mindedness, he does have significant talent. You shouldn¡¯t have offended him.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say it earlier?¡± ¡°Would you have listened if I did?¡± ¡°No!¡± Lin Shng watched Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure with venomous and sinister eyes. After a while, the corners of his mouth curled up into a strange but yful smirk, ¡°Yang Zhen, it looks like you¡¯re interesting!¡± Having said this, Lin Shng followed them! Chapter 105 - 105: Sky Covering Literature and Air Chapter 105: Sky Covering Literature and Air Trantor: 549690339 | Just as Lin Shng regarded Yang Zhen as an equal opponent, Yang Zhen¡­ really didn¡¯t take Lin Shng seriously. I thought I was going to meet a well-respected gentleman, but as I walked with the head sister, I came across Little Huan, who was bbergasted and said, ¡°Head sister, the gentleman¡­ he¡¯s gone!¡± ¡°He¡¯s left?¡± The head sister was taken aback and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t the gentleman say he wasing back with us? Why did he leave alone without saying goodbye?¡± Little Huan shook her head and said, ¡°Uncle Wang said that there was an emergency in Turtle Serpent Ind, so the gentleman left first and told us to go back by ourselves.¡± The head sister nodded her head and turned to Yang Zhen, ¡°It seems that your luck doesn¡¯t always work out.¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips, this woman had really heard the discussions from Liang Kai¡¯s group. She could act so casually, indeed, seemingly carefree women often hid deep thoughts behind their expressions. Better not to provoke them. ¡°Never mind, there¡¯s one thing you¡¯ve got wrong. Not seeing me is certainly a great loss for the gentleman. I am a unique martial arts talent. If you miss me, there will not be another like me!¡± The head sister had a yful look in her eyes and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Even though we can¡¯t see the gentleman, I can take you to the gentleman¡¯s study. It might inspire you.¡± just as Yang Zhen was about to speak, Lin Shng returned andughingly said, ¡°I had the same idea. Since Brother Yang is destined to be the private disciple of the gentleman, he will undoubtedlyplete the gentleman¡¯s work. As a humble person, I¡¯m willing to witness it. People wereing and going on the de¡¯s Edge. Hearing Lin Shng¡¯s words, they all stopped and looked at Yang Zhen in amazement. ¡°Who is this guy? He looks so unfamiliar, is he a talented youngster brought by the head sister?¡± ¡°Even Young Master Lin is willing to be a witness, does this young man have any extraordinary talents in literature?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what Young Master Lin said? This young man is destined to be the gentleman¡¯s private, it¡¯s really terrifying, his talents must be astonishing.¡± ¡°A talented youngster, huh? Can¡¯t you hear that Young Master Lin is mocking this young man? In my opinion, this young man is just a shy pretender, and for some reason, he has offended Young Master Lin. ¡°My goodness, did he offend Young Master Lin? Doesn¡¯t this young man know who Young Master Lin is?¡± Everyone¡¯s gaze towards Yang Zhen gradually became peculiar especially after they noticed the hint of mockery at the corner of Lin Shng¡¯s mouth, they confirmed their suspicions and one after another felt a sense of schadenfreude. On the Coast of the East Sea, countless young talents wanted to be the gentleman¡¯s private disciple. Even the grand overseas sects were extremely respectful towards the gentleman, it was said a lot of young and gifted individuals hade to participate in this overseas trial in hopes of getting recognized by the gentleman. Under such circumstances, if the news that Yang Zhen was ¡®destined¡¯ to be the gentleman¡¯s private disciple spread out, it would be difficult for Yang Zhen to take a step in the Coast of the East Sea. ¡°Tsk, tsk, what a pathetic guy. He dared to offend the exceptionally talented Young Master Lin. Without a drop of blood, he made it difficult for him to move anywhere, and made him an enemy everywhere.¡± The head sister frowned, and with some displeasure said to Young Master Lin, ¡°Lin Shng, what do you mean by this?¡± just as Lin Shng was about to speak, Yang Zhen suddenly stepped up to him. Under the eyes of all, he patted Lin Shng on the shoulder, and said, ¡°You should learn well. To know what you know and not know what you don¡¯t know is the essence of knowledge. A good pupil is teachable, a good pupil is teachable!¡± After he finished saying that, Yang Zhen, in the confusion of everyone, turned around and walked away. His tall figure was imposing and hard to look away from. The head sister¡¯s body quivered, and she quickly followed him. Lin Shng¡¯s face turned pale, and he retreated two steps, mumbling to himself. His face got redder and redder, his words faster and faster. All around he could only hear the ¡°buzzing¡­ buzzing¡± soundsing from his mouth. ¡°What¡­ what did that young man say just now that made Young Master Yang look so shocked?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what Young Master Lin said? Buzz, buzz, buzz. It¡¯s probably some profound sentence in learning. We don¡¯t need to guess blindly. We won¡¯t get it.¡± -My goodness, it¡¯s indeed a profound knowledge. The face of Young Master Lin is alternating between pale and red, oh my, it¡¯s gone white again. This young man¡­ is he really destined to be the gentleman¡¯s private disciple?¡± Everyone was struck with fright as they watched Lin Shng¡¯s blushing and confusing face, whispering in astonishment. At that moment, Lin Shng felt a sudden brightness in front of him, as if he wanted to burst intoughter. Then, remembering that the insight he had just had was triggered by Yang Zhen¡¯s words, he choked back hisughter. He looked as miserable as if he had eaten a dead fly and exuded a sense of unpredictability. With a cold harrumph, he advanced towards the inner cabin. ¡ö¡öHey!¡± The elder sister tapped Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder and asked, ¡°What did you mean by what you just said?¡± Yang Zhen had given the elder sister quite a start. He responded with a shake of his head, ¡°It was a saying from an old wise man back in our hometown. To him, that would be but a small piece of wisdom.¡± The elder sister¡¯s eyes widened with curiosity before she inquired, ¡°Are there truly many powerful beings in your hometown that carry wisdom in their words?¡± ¡°IS it even questionable?¡± Yang Zhen almost believed his own ttering lie. Buzz! Upon standing in front of a cabin door, Yang Zhen¡¯s head suddenly felt as if it had been hammered. His face contorted, and he halted his steps. The elder sister nearly ran into Yang Zhen¡¯s back. She asked with puzzlement, ¡°What happened? Why has yourplexion turned so pale?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and nced at the cabin door curiously. It was a very ordinary cabin door, indistinguishable from others nearby. However, Yang Zhen could sense that beyond this door, a terrifying presence as vast as the sea was surging. It was dazzling like a constetion of stars, boundless and profound, making it difficult for Yang Zhen to breathe. ¡°What, didn¡¯t you just say knowing when to admit one¡¯s shorings is a sign of great wisdom? Now, you dare not even push open the master¡¯s cabin door?¡± Liang Kai teased him with a sarcastic tone. A self-confident smile returned to his face Though Yang Zhen¡¯s words were full of wisdom, Liang Kai hadprehended them within a mere instant, which proved that the gap between him and Yang Zhen was not substantial. Yang Zhen turned to look at Liang Kai, surprisingly asking, ¡°Did youprehend it?¡± Liang Kai chuckled, ¡°Such a superficial understanding of wisdom can hardly be considered prehension¡¯ in its truest sense.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°You¡¯re right. In our hometown, even children of a few years old can fullyprehend it. Not to mention you, Brother Lin, who is the top schr of the Dajiang Country.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Liang Kai¡¯s face turned cold, and he shut his mouth without uttering another word. Little Huan was giggling by the side. The elder sister red at her, but she couldn¡¯t help bursting intoughter herself. ¡°Let¡¯s go in!¡± Yang Zhen said curiously, gentlyying his hands on the cabin door. Squeak! As the cabin door opened, an aroma of books rushed towards them. The overwhelming tide of schrly aura flooded in, causing Yang Zhen to let out a muffled groan and look back in astonishment. No matter if it was the elder sister, Little Huan, or even Lin Shng, everyone seemed oblivious. This¡­ is quite interesting! Yang Zhen took a deep breath and stepped inside. The moment he entered the cabin, Yang Zhen shuddered. His face reflected the astonishment as he took in the unbelievable sight before his eyes. If not for the fact that his feet were firmly on the ground, Yang Zhen would have thought he had arrived in the starry cosmos. Countless stars swirled before his eyes, deep and remote. These stars¡¯ patterns formed numerous varying sizes of words that drifted in the vast universe. Each word emanated an aura teeming with wisdom, either intense or faint. This master is indeed extraordinary. Yang Zhen almost immediately fell in love with this ce. He simply sat down, closed his eyes to meditate,pletely forgetting about the three people behind him. The three were left looking at each other in bewilderment with no idea what Yang Zhen was up to.. Chapter 106 - 106: Igniting the Life Star Chapter 106: Igniting the Life Star Trantor: 549690339 Seeing Yang Zhen just sitting down like that, Lin Shng became very angry. He pointed at Yang Zhen and shouted, ¡°Stand up! Is the master¡¯s cushion something you can just sit on as you please?¡± Sister Big Head frowned and snapped back, ¡°Young Master Lin, shut up. It appears as if Yang Zhen is having a moment of insight. If you continue to scream, this old woman will throw you out!¡± Lin Shng was startled, and he looked at Sister Big Head in disbelief. Upon seeing the giant sword ced behind her, his heart trembled. Immediately his face turned green with envy. He pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°This is not an insight moment. It is clearly disrespect to the master! Even though I, Lin have never had an insight moment, I¡¯ve heard that when one does ur, there will be fluctuations in the practitioner¡¯s True Essence, which would cause some sort of phenomena. But he¡­what?¡± He didn¡¯t finish speaking when his face suddenly changed again and turned pale. Sister Big Head, too, eximed in surprise. The giant sword she held behind her ttered onto the ground, and she shot a warning look at Lin Shng. Lin Shng seemed to understand Sister Big Head¡¯s warning. He shot an aggrieved and unwilling nce towards Yang Zhen. Just now, a sh of golden light seemed to have passed over Yang Zhen¡¯s body It looked like spirit energy, yet resembled an inscription. It was incredibly mysterious. It was an ordinary room, besides the writing utensils and many of the master¡¯s artistic treasures. The only thing about it that seemed perhaps a little out of the ordinary was the lingering scent of books, which was quite rich. Yang Zhen, who seemed not to have heard the conversation between the two, closed his eyes as soon as he took a seat on the cushion, and remained as motionless as an old monk in meditation. m the beginning, Lin Shng thought Yang Zhen was posturing. Even with Sister Big Head¡¯s staunch defense of Yang, under the threat of her giant sword, he still wanted to expose Yang¡¯s pretense. But just now, a sh of spirit energy passed over Yang Zhen¡¯s body. Spiritual energy and True Essence are different. Both are the energy of heaven and earth and equally boundless, but spiritual energy exists as if it were an inscription, and is even more profound than the natural inscriptions of the world. Because the constitution of spiritual energy is not innate, it is the inscription-like words made from the practitioner¡¯s spirit energy concentration. It is an acquired inscription. Some are weaker than natural inscriptions, but some are even stronger. That¡¯s why the master was so highly revered. The inscriptions of the spirit were directly created by the master himself, who can be considered as the pioneer of the Cultivation World. The reason the master hasn¡¯t chosen a direct disciple until now is that among the numerous students in the world, none have been able to form spiritual inscriptions, let alone have a genuine understanding of them. The concept of spiritual inscriptions is something that can lead onto the path of enlightenment. A trace of envy shed in Lin Shng¡¯s eyes, followed by a hardly discernible smile at the corner of his mouth. The spiritual inscription had passed in a sh, indicating that Yang Zhen had not sessfully condensed it, it was probably just an epiphany. The master once said not to randomly form spiritual inscriptions, as there will be a terrifying bacsh if there isn¡¯t a profound spiritual base. One may possibly lose their life because of it. Lin Shng was staring at Yang Zhen, ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can hold on Sure, in the master¡¯s study, it should be easier to form inscriptions. But without a profound base of spirit, once there is a bacsh, the impact will be massive. Other than losing your life, there is no second oue!¡± Having said that, Lin Shng nced at Sister Big Head with an indeterminate expression. He felt a little ufortable. Sister Big Head was the woman every man in Xiushan City admired. Naturally, Lin Shng was no exception. Although she was always friendly to everyone, ¡¯ she had never shown particr closeness to any man. That¡¯s why Lin Shng had never given up. A unique woman like Sister Big Head would, of course, not be easy to win over. But today was different. Lin Shng saw a closeness in Sister Big Head¡¯s eyes as soon as he nced at her. That feeling had cut him to the core, and it was the primary reason he targeted Yang Zhen. Given that Yang Zhen was able to sense the spirit in the master¡¯s study and even had a sh of it on his body, such talent and aptitude indeed shocked Lin Shng. In fact, the shock in Sister Big Head¡¯s heart was even greater than Lin Shng¡¯s. As she watched Yang Zhen in disbelief, her thought process was tumultuous. She suddenly remembered something the master had once said. The master had once told Sister Big Head with a smile, in this same study, that the room was out of this world. A person with the talent of ¡°carrying enlightenment through writing,¡± once they entered, would be able to perceive it. But someone without this talent could sleep in this room all day and never enter into any level of understanding. Could this man, who could solve most of the master¡¯s riddles, actually have this particr kind of talent? The gang leader held her broadsword, staring nkly at Yang Zhen¡¯s profile. Unwittingly, she watched him with fascination ¨C not romantically fascinated, but fascinated with his martial arts. Everyone in Xiushan City knew how terrifying the broadsword in the gang leader¡¯s hand was, but they didn¡¯t know her obsession with martial arts was just as intense as the gentleman¡¯s obsession with literature. Outside the gentleman¡¯s cabin door, a crowd formed at some unknown time, all looking baffled at the scene inside the cabin. It could go without saying for the gang leader, as the owner of de¡¯s Edge, she naturallymanded respect. Despite just boarding de¡¯s Edge, Young Master Lin and the other two young talents who arrived with him had received equal admiration. However, these three young talents were favored by the gang leader, had personally met the gentleman, and had received much respect and admiration. They became the object of everyone¡¯s envy. But at that moment, both the gang leader and Young Master Lin stood aside while Yang Zhen sat in front of them. This¡­ This difference in treatment was too great, right? With such high standards, who was this young man? ¡°Actually, I think Young Master Lin¡¯s words just now weren¡¯t sarcastic at all. This youth naturally exudes a kind of literary spirit, I sensed it earlier.¡± ¡°No wonder he is destined to be the gentleman¡¯s direct disciple, he has such strong talent. He is¡­ he¡¯sprehending the gentleman¡¯s talent isn¡¯t he?¡± ¡°You people, aren¡¯t you too quick to turn with the wind? Let¡¯s not mention that Young Master Lin was summoned twice by the gentleman, even the talent fluctuations on him are much richer than those on the youth. This matter may not be as simple as it seems!¡± What do you think that young man is doing?¡± ¡°He might be using the gentleman¡¯s talent to heal his injuries!¡± ¡°Ah, it seems likely. This could exin why the gang leader and Young Master Lin were standing while this young man, with no merit or capability, was actually sitting on the gentleman¡¯s cushion.¡± The crowd was murmuring quietly, all focused on the situation inside. Hum! At that moment, a golden light suddenly burst from Yang Zhen, countless characters erupted from his body, and in the blink of an eye, filled the entire room. A gust of wind howled around them, waves of air rolling about, merely brushed over the scrolls without even disrupting a single piece of paper. The terrifying literary aura erupted, startling everyone. The gang leader and Young Master Lin looked at Yang Zhen with astonishment clearly written on their faces. Especially Lin Shng, who under an expression of horror, eximed, ¡°Ah¡­ Literary Aura Inscriptions, how is this possible?¡± Boom! The gang leader shut the door with a kick, looking at Yang Zhen with a wildly beating heart, equal shock and fear revealed in her eyes. Outside the cabin, chaos ensued instantly! ¡°Just now Young Master Lin shouted!¡± ¡°Did he? I didn¡¯t hear it.¡± ¡°He did, I heard it. It sounded like¡­ ahh?¡± Did he just say¡­ Literary Aura Inscriptions?¡± ¡°What? Impossible!¡± ¡°Could it be that the disciple the gentleman has been searching for all along has¡­. has appeared?¡± Chapter 107 - 107: A Whole Book Chapter 107: A Whole Book Trantor: 549690339 Inside the cabin, the terrifying energy wave emanating from Yang Zhen was still ongoing, with countless patterns clustering into words all around him, fluctuating dramatically mid-air, as if a sky of golden light were dazzling the onlookers. The boss woman and Lin Shng looked on in disbelief, their eyes fixed on Yang Zhen. But the shock they experienced was nothing inparison to the levels Yang Zhen himself was experiencing. Within Yang Zhen¡¯s spirit sea, within the neb that had always been floating in mid-air, a destined star suddenly burst with an earth-shattering light which lit up every corner of the spirit sea realm in an instant. ¡°Has the destined star, been ignited?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up as he slowly turned around. Behind him, countless golden characters surged like a stormy sea, converging into a copy of the Tao Te Ching! Yang Zhen found it peculiar; he had once entered a state of enlightenment due to the Tao Te Ching, and while he had obtained some understanding, it was nowhere near asprehensive as it was now. Unexpectedly, under the guidance of the master¡¯s talent, it had been transcribed into a book! This kind of book was not something that was casually printed; it could be read and understood by anyone. The Tao Te Ching floating mid-air was inscribed by Yang Zhen¡¯s talent, and although the inscriptions could not directly help others consolidate their own, they could greatly enhance their literary spirit and perhaps lead them to understand how to use literature to express the Dao. ¡°This¡­ this is impossible, Yang Zhen, just what sorcery did you use, to be able to achieve such a degree?¡± Lin Shng eximed in shock, his sword making a zinging noise in his hand as he pointed it at Yang Zhen. The boss woman snorted coldly, her giant saber whistling through the air to emit a terrifying golden energy wave thatnded on Lin Shng¡¯s neck. ¡°Lin Shng, I¡¯ve warned you, if you dare disturb Yang Zhen, my knife doesn¡¯t recognize what a Dajiang Country Schr is.¡± The boss woman¡¯s voice was icy, calm, yet brimming with berserk energy; the rolling heat wave sted towards him, yet her neck felt icy cold, scaring Lin Shng into hastily withdrawing his sword. Although his talent was extraordinary and he had be a Golden Core Stage expert at a young age, he stood no chance against a Nascent Soul Stage expert like the boss woman. Moreover, the cultivation method the boss woman practiced was extremely ferocious. Once, someone had witnessed her in a battle with another Nascent Soul Stage expert, and it scared him into not eating for three days, trembling at the sight ofrge, knife-shaped objects. Lin Shng gave Yang Zhen a resentful look, took a deep breath, and said, ¡°Boss woman, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t disturb Yang Zhen¡¯s ¡®enlightenment¡¯. I want to see what exactly Yang Zhen intends to do!¡± As he said this, Lin Shng sneaked a nce at the boss woman¡¯s expression, the corner of his mouth curling into a teasing smile. Although the boss woman hadn¡¯t said anything, Lin Shng could tell from her expression that she didn¡¯t believe Yang Zhen could achieve understanding by writing the Dao. At least she didn¡¯t fully believe, or¡­ she didn¡¯t dare to believe! The gaze of the boss woman at Yang Zhen indeed carried an unbelievable expression, because it was just too incredible. Countless talented young people from all over the continent had been in the master¡¯s study room. Even though the majority of them had more talent than Yang Zhen, none of them had obtained enlightenment within the study room like Yang Zhen did. Yang Zhen¡¯s golden aura was still condensing, and it seemed to be increasingly profound, making the boss woman and Lin Shng extremely anxious. Everyone inside and outside the cabin was waiting, but this waitingsted for three days! At Turtle Serpent Ind, in the depths of the East Sea, where few could reach, a massive whirlpool formed, with terrifying waves blocking out the sun. The deafening sound of the crashing waves resonated, echoing throughout the universe. Mid-air, an old man stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by a golden light. Fabrics of talent inscriptions swirled around, resembling golden dragons which set off his ascetic image. Opposite him, a colossal creature towered, its sheer size towering like a mountain even with only half its body emerging from the sea surface. Its terrifying tentacles tore through the waves, roaring and charging towards the old man. The old manughed heartily, casually waving his hand. The inscriptions, resembling furious dragons, tore through the sky, breaking through the surging waves and shing with the oing tentacles. Boom, boom, boom! The horrifying roars drowned out the sound of the waves, stirring a huge spray of water that shot into the sky and fell back down. Thebat atmosphere between the man and the beast obscured the sky. Amidst the towering waves, the old man suddenly shuddered, looking surprised as he nced in a certain direction, and said to the rampaging beast, ¡°Stop! We will continue the fightter!¡± Ignoring him, the beast¡¯s eyes glowed red, roaring as countless tentacles charged at the old man. The surrounding space seemed to vibrate amidst the dark light. The old man red back, opened his mouth impatiently saying, ¡°Moo!¡± Boom! A terrifying sound wave that prated the heavens and the earth exploded suddenly from the elder¡¯s side. Following the churning of the sea waves, half of the sea water was sted into mid-air, forming a vast water pit. The monstrous creature¡¯s mountain-like body froze, then suddenly plunged backward. While careening across the water surface for thousands of feet, it let out a mournful howl. Its crimson eyes flickered with terror as it gradually began to sink into the water. The elder¡¯s voice was as bovine, but it manifested such earth-shaking power. Ignoring the monster¡¯s wailing, he looked uncertainly in the direction of Xiushan City. ¡°Gone?¡± The elder sighed. Suddenly he turned his head towards the half-sunk monster and vented angrily, ¡°You damn thing, give me back my disciple!¡± The creature looked dazed. Upon seeing the elder charging towards it, it hurriedly turned around and fled. ¡°You damn thing, do you know how long I¡¯ve been waiting for this day? Did I ask you to stop? Did I ask you to stop?¡± Thud! Thud! The elder rode on the monster¡¯s body, pummeling it into a bloody pulp with each punch. The creature wailed incessantly, a look of confusion deepening in its eyes. It clearly had no idea why the old man had suddenly gone mad. The airship named de was hovering in mid-air. Tendrils of golden patterns emitting radiant light began to swirl around slowly. Boom! A thunder eruption materialized out of the blue in mid-air. A golden lightning bolt, as thick as a bowl, descended from the heavens. Resembling a raging dragon, it flew violently towards the de. Yang Zhen suddenly opened his eyes and shouted, Stop! Hum! The heavenly phenomenon disappeared. The golden lightning transformed instantaneously into a golden inscription which entered Yang Zhen¡¯s mind through the de. -You finally woke up!¡± The elder sister leader eximed delightedly, standing up from her seat with an odd look in her eyes as she watched Yang Zhen, just when Yang Zhen was about to speak, the elder sister walked up to him. After examining him from head to toe, she eximed. ¡°Such a rich aura of talent. You have reallyprehended it. So, how is it? The Master said, understanding three characters is enough to make you his personal disciple. How many have you understood?¡± Outside the cabin door, practitioners who were alerted by the golden lightning all hurried over. Among the crowd, Lin Shng stiffened upon hearing this question. Yang Zhen seemed oblivious to the noisy crowd outside. He gave the elder sister an odd look and asked incredulously, ¡°Three characters?¡± Personal disciple with just three characters? This old man seemed not that great. Seeing this, Lin Shng sneered, smirking as he walked towards the cabin door. Seeing the surprised look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, the elder sister paused, sighed, and patted Yang Zhen on the shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Quite a few people have entered the Master¡¯s study, but no one has ever understood even a single character. You¡¯ve already done welL.perhaps the Master might lower his standards!¡± ¡°Lower the standards?¡± Lin Shng shook his head as he walked and said, ¡°If the Master could lower his standards, he wouldn¡¯t be without a personal disciple until now.¡± Yang Zhen blinked at the elder sister and sighed, ¡°I indeed did notprehend three characters¡­¡± The smirk on Lin Shng¡¯s face grew wider. ¡°¡­but rather a whole book. I wonder if that¡¯s eptable?¡± ng! The elder sister¡¯srge sword fell to the ground; the de¡¯s tipnded right on Lin Shng¡¯s foot. ¡°Ouch!!!¡± Lin Shng¡¯s face twisted in agony. ¡°You said¡­how much have youprehended?¡± The elder sister seemed to have not heard Lin Shng¡¯s yell, and asked unbelievingly as she stared at Yang Zhen.. Chapter 108 - 108: The Unpredictable Majesty of Heaven Chapter 108: The Unpredictable Majesty of Heaven Trantor: 549690339 ¡°You said¡­ how much have you grasped?¡± The bossdy stared at Yang Zhen nkly, only to realise that she dropped her broadsword. She quickly picked it up and swung it onto her back again. ¡°Arghhh!!!!!¡± Lin Shng screamed miserably, his face filled with resentment and disbelief as he looked at Yang Zhen, not even bothering to tend to the wounds on his feet. Yang Zhen looked at Lin Shng innocently and said, ¡°A book, is that not allowed? Should be better than three words, right?¡± Lin Shng suddenly felt such an urge to curse, his face screamed how unfair this was! This was too much! He had never seen someone so shameless, it had to be on purpose, it had to be! Who would believe such a ridiculous im that heprehended a whole book? Even the teacher had said once that if someone could grasp more than three words, he would take them as his personal disciple and focus on their cultivation. After so many years, not a single person grasped even one word. Yet here he was, sitting on his ass for three days, iming he had interpreted a whole book? The bossdy looked at Yang Zhen intensely, her face serious, ¡°Are you telling the truth?¡± ¡°Absolutely!¡± A bad omen hit Lin Shng all of a sudden, and he almost believed Yang Zhen. Even though Yang Zhen was notorious for his bluffs, what if this time he was telling the truth? The bossdy patted Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder excitingly, ¡°I knew you could do it, Little Huan!¡± In the crowd, Little Huan finally squeezed in, looked at Yang Zhen curiously and said, ¡°Bossdy, what¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Set sail, back to the Coast of the East Sea!¡± Little Huan agreed, turned around and shouted, ¡°What are you all waiting for? Hurry up and set sail, we¡¯re going back to the Coast of the East Sea!¡± Everyone scattered and got to their tasks. Soon, the de One started to rumble as it slowly ascended and headed towards the East Sea. They had made this voyage countless times before, but this time was different. If Yang Zhen¡¯s words were true, he would probably be the teacher¡¯sst disciple. The possibility of this happening left all the practitioners on board in a daze. It was like a dream, but the dazzling golden aura in the sky wouldn¡¯t lie. Yang Zhen finally got away from the relentless questioning of the bossdy. Alone in his cabin, he contemted the mysterious aura from the Tao Te Ching. What puzzled him, was that even though the Tao Te Ching was filled with profound wisdom, he was unable to channel it freely. This might have something to do with the fact that the Tao Te Ching was not originally his. This was a question he might have to ask the mysterious teacher. The overseas trial was about to start. Now, flying boats from all over the Nether State were heading towards the Coast of the East Sea. Along the way, Yang Zhen saw all sorts of flying boats and even swordsmen flying on their swords, all rushing towards the Coast of the East Sea. On the fifth day of the de One¡¯s voyage, Yang Zhen inadvertently heard some news that set his heart aze. There had been some change deep in the East Sea Abyss near Turtle Serpent Ind, one of the three inds in the East Sea. Various sea monsters had emerged, causing a massive surge of waves that made the Heaven and Earth Qi tremble. Many people were rushing towards it, it must be the emergence of some ancient secret treasure or ruin. This news shocked everyone. Most of the secret treasures appearing in the East Sea were part of some ancient inheritance. Their existence in the maritime realm moved all the significant overseas Cave Heaven Blessed Lands. All parties who received this news sped up their journey to the max. With this news, this overseas trial was bound to be a rare grand event. Countless talents would gather on Turtle Serpent Ind, and many powerful experts would make an appearance. Over the five days, Yang Zhen hade to relish his choice. This route was not safe with innumerable air pirate attacks and vtile Qi turbulence in the sky. It was indeed fraught with danger. Yang Zhen had personally witnessed more than ten colossal airships being blown into pieces by those rambunctious air pirates. The practitioners on board those airships were ruthlessly murdered. All their supplies were stolen by the pirates. During these five days, many air pirates observed the de from a distance, Yet, even the mightiest pirate gangs did not dare to approach. They were frightened by the sight of the true essence canons on the de. Yang Zheny on the deck, looking at the white clouds in the sky. Little Huan sat quietly by his side, curiously asked, ¡°Young Master Yang, I heard you want to be the King of pirates. Why don¡¯t you want to be an air pirate?¡± ¡°Air pirates arecking ambition. The beautiful star ocean is my ultimate dream!¡± Yang Zhen turned his gaze to Little Huan. Thisss was not tall but she liked carrying a great saber, struggling with the weight but stubbornly announcing her future n of crafting an even bigger saber. Little Huan giggled and said, ¡°Air pirates are notcking ambition. The ones we¡¯ve encountered are just small factions, incapable of great things. If we encounter the ck Dove, even we would have to make a detour.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen became interested, asking ¡°Is the ck Dove stronger than the de?¡± Little Huan nodded, speaking with lingering fear: ¡°The ck Dove is the strongest pirate ship, rumored to have several Nascent Soul Stage Experts, numerous pirates at the Golden Core Stage. What sets them apart is their True Essence canons that can shoot farther than standard airships. They can hit us while we can¡¯t hit them. If a battle breaks out, we can only rush forward recklessly, risking being hit.¡± Yang Zhen found this intriguing, then asked: ¡°But even if we can make it to them, facing many Nascent Soul Stage Experts, we still can¡¯t win, can we?¡± Little Huan nodded her head and said, ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s why the ck Dove is the nightmare of all airships. Once word of the ck Dove¡¯s arrival spreads, the entire route would be suspended or take a detour.¡± Yang Zhen marveled at the fact that having a True Essence canon with a long firing range could indeed make it the ruler of the sky. If the eight times magnifier was mounted on the de, would it be able to blow it out of the sky with one shot? Just then, an rm sounded. Little Huan¡¯splexion changed as she said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Young Master Yang, the de is about to pass through the Abyssal Turbulence. Let¡¯s return to the cabin.¡± The Abyssal Turbulence was a sudden eruption of True Essence in the middle of the air, a unique aspect along this route. Weak airships couldn¡¯t possibly get through the Abyssal Turbulence unharmed. They would be shredded into pieces in an instant. As soon as Yang Zhen entered the cabin, he felt dizzy. An air wave flooded all around him. The surroundings became foggy. Wild Particle surgeands of True Essence raged haphazardly in the air, without any pattern, distorting the space and light around it. Looking out of the transparent crystal window, all one could see was a chaotic flux of colors, resembling many raging snakes, a sight of utter chaos, nothing was discernible. Yang Zhen curiously observed the terrifying spectacle, fearing the power of nature, something that was difficult to control, and one of the things that all practitioners feared the most. Even though it wasn¡¯t the de¡¯s first time experiencing such an Abyssal Turbulence, everyone aboard still had solemn expressions. Even the Boss had a serious expression on her face, giving orders methodically. ¡°The turbulence this time seems exceptionally intimidating. Everyone must carry out their duty impably. There¡¯s no room for any errors!¡± she said. It was undeniable that the Boss deserved to be the owner of the de. The powerful aura emanating from her even amazed Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen felt this Boss was not an ordinary Nascent Soul Stage Expert. Otherwise, her aura wouldn¡¯t be so stable amidst such wild turbulence giving a sense of unshakeable calm. A rugged middle-aged man named Liu Shanquan, who was only at the initial stage of Golden Core, came over to Yang Zhen¡¯s side and said with emotion, ¡°How do you feel? Is it exciting and nerve-wracking?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, ncing at the rugged man and said, ¡°Indeed, nature is unpredictable. Who could have imagined such a terrifying ce in mid-air? I am only curious about how it feels to be inside it.¡± Liu Shanquan was startled and quickly pulled Yang Zhen back, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t do anything reckless. Sister in charge asked me to be by your side. I don¡¯t want to venture into this ghostly thing with you.¡± The Abyssal Turbulence passed quickly. Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, an ear-piercing rm suddenly echoed throughout the airship. Liu Shanquan rushed to the crystal window.. His face became horror-struck as he cried out in dread, ¡°The ck Dove!¡± Chapter 109 - 109: You scared me to death Chapter 109: You scared me to death Trantor: 549690339 Upon hearing the name ck Dove, Yang Zhen immediately jumped up and shouted, ¡°Run, run quickly!¡± Everyone was startled by Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden outburst, and the infamous reputation of the ck Dove had everyone on edge. They hurriedly turned their flying ship around, trying to avoid the ominous muzzle of the ck Dove¡¯s cannon. The moment their ship, the Edge de, had appeared, the muzzle of the ck Dove had already started to emit a terrifying fluctuation of True Essence. A violent energy swirl gathered above it and ignited instantaneously into a horrifying light column that rushed towards the Edge de. Yang Zhen¡¯s face turned pale, he muttered to himself, ¡°I¡¯m done for, I haven¡¯t even married yet, and I¡¯m going to end it here?¡± The Chief Sister¡¯s face was equally grim. Her giant sword emitted a horrific energy wave, and she shouted, ¡°Watch out!¡± Everyone looked horrified, but they could only watch as the beam rushed towards them. If the charged True Essence cannon hit the Edge de, a single shot would be enough to tear the ship apart. Those with weak cultivation levels wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand even the residual energy waves; they were certainly facing imminent death. Liu Shanquan¡¯s face turned ashen. He nced at the Chief Sister, then at Yang Zhen, screamed, and then charged at Yang Zhen, tackling him to the ground. ¡°What are you doing? Get off me now!¡± Yang Zhen had goosebumps all over him. He looked up and saw Liu Shanquan¡¯s face filled with horror, looking straight at Yang Zhen and saying, ¡°The Chief Sister saved my life from the edge of death. She told me to protect you. Even if I die, I won¡¯t let a single hair on your head be harmed!¡± All around was a cacophony of terrified voices, everyone desperately trying to change the direction of the Edge de. Yang Zhen was stunned, looking at Liu Shanquan, whose face was pale and struggling, he was almost moved by him. The guy named Lin Shng had already crawled under a table, his head covered with a heavy pot lid. He watched Yang Zhen with a face full of jealousy, a sharp sting of envy in his eyes. Yang Zhen wanted to hack this bastard to death, he had never seen someone with such strong jealousy in his life. He thought Lin Shng had always picked on him only because the Chief Sister was too close to him. But now, he saw that Lin was so psychologically twisted he was beyond saving. Buzz! The entire Edge de suddenly trembled, as if it was being shook by some terrifying wave. The next moment, everyone started to cheer, only Liu Shanquan was still closing his eyes, showing his loyalty. ¡°If I die, Brother Yang, you must go to my home and tell my poor mother that I¡­ I¡­ Eh? I¡¯m not dead?¡± Yang Zhen quickly pushed Liu Shanquan away, jumped up and rushed to the window. Missed! Scared me to death! Yang Zhen was really shocked this time. The two ships were only two thousand feet apart, and they had missed? Everyone was cheering. The feeling of escaping death caused everyone to emit the wildest screams, even the Chief Sister was no exception. She just stared at the ck Dove on the opposite side, grinding her teeth, her face gloomy. ¡°What are you all waiting for? Let¡¯s get the hell out of here!¡± Lin Shng crawled out from under the table and urged urgently. Yang Zhen kicked Lin Shng away and said, ¡°Leave here? No way! They scared me shitless, and just leave like this? Fire at them, if we don¡¯t st it to smithereens today, from now on, Yang Zhen will be known as False Yang!¡± The surrounding cheers suddenly stopped, everyone looked at Yang Zhen with bewildered faces. Lin Shng burst intoughter, pointing at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen¡­oh no, False Yang, you want to st the ck Dove into pieces, how are you going to do it? With your fist?¡± Liu Shanquan leaned in closer to Yang Zhen, and said with a strange expression, ¡°Brother Yang, our urate shooting range is twelve hundred feet, but the ck Dove¡¯s range is fifteen hundred feet. We¡¯re three hundred feet short. If we fight them, we¡¯ll simply be live targets!¡± The Chief Sister also tried to persuade him, ¡°Yang Zhen, I want to pulverize that bastard Hei Xiao into pieces more than you do. But as Liu Shanquan said, we are three hundred feet short of their urate shooting range. These three hundred feet will nearly make them invincible. Unless we also have a True Essence cannon with a fifteen hundred feet precise shooting range, there¡¯s no way¡­¡± It was crystal clear, in this current predicament, the Sword Edge could only try to outrun the ck Pigeon for as long and as fast as they could before it caught up. At this point, nobody questioned why the ck Pigeon was there, for once it entered aiming range, it would be toote to escape. ¡°Yang Zhen, do you truly believe you can do everything? Who doesn¡¯t want to rip the ck Pigeon to shreds right now? Do you have a n?¡± Lin Shng sneered, brushing the dust off his clothes. Yang Zhen stared at Lin Shng and asked, ¡°What if I do have a n?¡± Lin Shng, taken aback, burst intoughter, and said, ¡°If you do, then I, Lin Shng, will chase after the ck Pigeon with my True Essence cannon!¡± ¡°Those are your words!¡± After Yang Zhen finished speaking, he walked over to a window, punched and shattered the crystal ss, picking up the remaining pieces. ¡°What are you doing?¡± The eldest sister frowned, then curiously asked. ¡°Crafting!¡± Yang Zhen answered without turning his head. Everyone looked startled, Lin Shng sneered: ¡°You can¡¯t possibly expect to create a True Essence cannon, could you?¡± Yang Zhen looked up at Lin Shng, turned to Liu Shanquan and said, ¡°Starting from now, you are the second-inmand of Sword Edge. I can enable you to st a hole through ck Pigeon from two thousand feet away, dare to try?¡± ¡°From two thousand feet?¡± Lin Shng cried, ¡°You must be joking! At two thousand feet, ck Pigeon will look no bigger than a horse. You im you can st a hole through it, it¡¯s just absurd!¡± While working with the crystals, Yang Zhen asked Liu Shanquan again, ¡°Dare to try?¡± Liu Shanquan stared hard, ¡°Why not give it a shot!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Yang Zhen nodded: ¡°Second-inmand!¡± ¡°Present!¡± ¡°Toss this noisy guy out for me!¡± Liu Shanquan eyeballed Lin Shng with a sour expression. Lin Shng sneered, ¡°Try touching me and see what happens!¡± ng! A crowd gathered around Lin Shng, Liu Shanquan gave a creepy grin. After the elderly sister and Little Huan, he was the most popr person on Sword Edge. It wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to throw Lin Shng out of the inner cabin, even off Sword Edge, as long as the eldest sister didn¡¯t object. ¡°How dare you!¡± Lin Shng roared, exuding an aura of power, his gaze drifting towards the eldest sister. The eldest sister didn¡¯t bat an eye. She squatted down in front of Yang Zhen, watching him sort out the crystals, curiously asking: ¡°What are you making? What¡¯s its use?¡± ¡°A sniper scope with eight-times magnification. It¡¯s pretty useful, could be used for chicken!¡± ¡°Chicken?¡± The eldest sister questioned, ¡°We could have chicken even without it!¡± Yang Zhen eximed in surprise, and looking up at the eldest sister, asked, ¡°Have you ever tasted chicken? How about I take you for some someday?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Lin Shng saw that the only one who could potentially prevent the conflict, the eldest sister, was casually discussing cooking chicken with Yang Zhen, his face turned ashen. After a long re at Yang Zhen, he coldly grunted and stormed out of the inner cabin. It wasn¡¯t long before an enhanced sniper scope with eight-fold magnification waspleted in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. Liu Shanquan approached the scope with astonishment, and asked, ¡°This thing, it can hit the ck Pigeon from two thousand feet?¡± Chapter 110 - 110: Snake Skin Movement Chapter 110: Snake Skin Movement Trantor: 549690339 The True Essence cannon on the Dagger was addedter, bearing characters unknown even to Yang Zhen, with True Essence flowing over it, emitting pulses of wild energy. Yang Zhen hefted the eightfold scope, calling out, ¡°Slow down a little, well turn around and give it a shot!¡± Liu Shanquan became excited and personally started to maneuver the mount of the True Essence cannon. Yang Zhen punched the hull over the True Essence cannon and broke it, affixed the eightfold scope to the cannon, adjusted it a bit, and said to Liu Shanquan, ¡°Come on,mander, use this Italian eightfold cannon to blow their damned ck Dove out of the sky!¡± Liu Shanquan, electrified, strode forward with his hands flitting about, looking like a newlywed groom. The boss and others gathered around curiously, especially the boss. Looking out from the crystal clear eightfold scope, she let out a startled cry, causing Liu Shanquan to flinch and stare at the boss, bewildered. ¡°Boss, what¡¯s wrong, has the ck Dove caught up with us?¡± Liu Shanquan¡¯s face changed and he hurriedly tried to manipte the True Essence cannon, only to be shoved aside by the boss, ¡°Step aside, let me do it!¡± The boss skillfully aligned the True Essence cannon with a low, humming noise emitting. Terrible fluctuations of True Essence filled the interior of the Dagger, even causing the Heaven and Earth Qi outside to ripple in response. Brutal raw energy from all directions converged on the True Essence cannon. At the muzzle of the Dagger¡¯s True Essence cannon, a brilliant gold light suddenly surged. ¡°What are you waiting for? Turn this ship around and fire back!¡± At the boss¡¯smand, the Dagger creaked and groaned as they hard turned it around to aim the cannon, primed with the True Essence of the bluff strategy, at the ck Dove. On the ck Dove, a stern-faced young man leisurely watched the Dagger in front of him, ¡°Interesting, this game of cat and mouse is most entertaining, don¡¯t you think? Doesn¡¯t the Dagger look like a frightened mouse?¡± Beside the young man, a Nascent Soul Stage Expert said heavily, ¡°Young Master, I don¡¯t quite understand. We could have gotten closer just now and pierced the Dagger with a single shot when it emerged from the abyss. Why are you keeping such a distance behind them?¡± The young master smiled mysteriously, ¡°Because Lin Shng is still on the Dagger!¡± The Nascent Soul Stage Expert chuckled darkly, ¡°If the boss were here, he would have sted the little informer along with the ship. I don¡¯t think the young master would give up the chance to seize the Dagger for the sake of such a minor character.¡± The young masterughed heartily, patted the Nascent Soul Stage Expert¡¯s shoulder, and said intriguingly, ¡°It seems like you know this master rather well.¡± The Nascent Soul Stage Expert¡¯s face briefly disyed a touch of difort, and his back was instantly soaked in sweat. Heughed awkwardly and said, ¡°I hardly dare to!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t mind telling you, I intend to take the Dagger and even Bell won¡¯t be spared. Now that the master is not on the Dagger, as long as we deplete their crystals, we can not only take the resources on the Dagger but also acquire the intact Dagger itself. If we ce our True Essence cannon on the Dagger, do you think, what could change?¡± The Nascent Soul Stage Expert¡¯s face changed, then he became overjoyed. ¡°I see, the young master¡¯s foresight is truly beyond us ordinary folks.¡± ¡°Seems like it makes you quite happy?¡± The young master looked at the Nascent Soul Stage Expert with a teasing smirk. The Nascent Soul Stage Expert broke out in a cold sweat again and bowed his head, ¡°I hardly dare!¡± The young masterughed heartily, appearing quite pleased, patted the Nascent Soul Stage Expert¡¯s shoulder and, with a peculiar flush on his face, said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so tense, I won¡¯t kill you without good reason. In fact¡­ my main target is not the Dagger or Lin Shng, but¡­ Bell!¡± ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± The young master¡¯s lips curved into a strange smile, making everyone around him twitch. The Nascent Soul Stage Expert casually looked up and suddenly cried, ¡°Young Master, they¡¯re turning around!¡± ¡°What?¡± The young master was taken aback. When he came to his senses and looked at the Dagger, he indeed saw it, shining with brilliant golden light, sideways two thousand feet away. Roars ofughter rang out, with everyone on the ck Doveughing so hard they could hardly stand up straight, pointing at the Dagger and saying, ¡°What are they doing?¡± ¡°Two thousand feet out and they¡¯re trying to hit us? Did the de just go insane?¡± ¡°The Young Master really knows his stuff, scaring their leader into such a disoriented state.¡± ¡°Even if we stand still here and let them attack us, they couldn¡¯t possibly hit us. What¡¯s going on? Is this a trick?¡± People were chattering away, faces lit up with schadenfreude, particrly the Nascent Soul Stage Expert who with a strange look on his face admired, ¡°The Young Master is indeed clever, he¡¯s skilled at attacking their psyche, breaking them down¡­ break.¡± The Young Master suddenly smacked the Nascent Soul Stage Expert on the head. His face betrayed surprise as he swore, ¡°Break my ass! Turn around, everybody turn around and¡­ Buzz! A horrifying sound echoed through the heavens and earth. All faces were filled with shock and disbelief as they watched a terrifying light of destruction surge from the de ande rushing towards them. Boom! A thunderous explosion shook the world. The ck Pigeon was turned upside down. Amidst the terrifying shockwave, dozens of Practitioners were obliterated by the st. Even the Nascent Soul Stage Expert, who had awkwardly tried to dodge the attack, lost an arm. ¡°Impossible, how¡­ how could this be?¡± The Nascent Soul Stage Expert looked at the empty space where his right arm once was, his face paled with shock. The Young Master had a grim expression, his eyes glowing with a terrifying, bestial red. He growled, ¡°Everyone, rush them at all costs! We must make it!¡± Boom! All aboard the ck Pigeon were desperate. They had never faced such an attack. They were hit by a shot from two thousand feet away. It was incredibly frustrating. Yet, they were confident that once they got close, they could swallow up the de without leaving a single survivor. Aboard the de, everyone was dumbfounded as they stared at the distant ck Pigeon. After a long moment, they burst into intense cheers, deafening and hysterical. The female leader twinkled with excitement as she looked back at Yang Zhen. Not bothering to hide her joy, she controlled the True Essence Cannon, ¡°Ha, got ya!¡± Locked on! At her words, everyone tensed up, eyes fixed on the charging ck Pigeon. Aboard the ck Pigeon, a dark wave suddenly erupted, the violent energy fluctuations enveloped the ship. From a distance, it looked like a massive cloud of darkness rushing towards them. Boom! Another earth-shattering explosion, and a terrifying True Essence burst open on the ck Pigeon. Half of the ship was blown away! ¡°A direct hit again!¡± Liu Shanquan cried out in disbelief, staring at the severely damaged ck Pigeon. Just then, the female leader squawked, ¡°They¡¯re trying to flee!¡± Everyone looked and saw that indeed, the ck Pigeon was trying to escape, not hesitating for a moment. ¡°You want to run?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes narrowed, ¡°Second camp head, remove my Octuple Italian Cannon!¡± You think you can scare the hell out of us and just fly away? You don¡¯t know what Snake Skin Movement is until you witness an eight-hundred-mile headshot.. Do you think you¡¯re some godlike sharpshooter? Chapter 111 - ill: Hurry to Find the Treasure Chapter 111: Chapter ill: Hurry to Find the Treasure Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Disassemble the True Essence Cannon?¡± Liu Shanquan was taken aback, his face strange as he quickly said, ¡°No, we can¡¯t. The inscription array on the True Essence Cannon is drawn by the master. Without it on the de, we¡­ My God, you, you, you, you actually disassembled it!¡± Boom! Boom! Yang Zhen disassembled the two True Essence Cannons and passed one to Lin Shng, saying, ¡°Didn¡¯t you just mention taking the True Essence Cannon and going after them? Hurry up.¡± Aplex expression crossed Lin Shng¡¯s face as he screamed in anger, ¡°Are you insane? If they turn around and we¡¯ve disassembled the True Essence Cannons, we¡¯re doomed!¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s annihte them before they turn around. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll back you up, my 98K skills are top-notch!¡± Yang Zhen casually patted the True Essence Cannon as he gave Lin Shng a nted look, saying, ¡°Or, are you saying¡­ you dare not aim the True Essence Cannon at the ck Pigeon?¡± ¡°You¡­ what did you just say?¡± Lin Shng turned pale, hefted the True Essence Cannon, and stormed out of the de, shouting, ¡°If you have the guts, follow me and we¡¯ll see who dies first!¡± Yang Zhen chuckled and charged out after him, ¡°Of course, you can¡¯t die! Because¡­oh, whoops, slipped my grip!¡± Boom! A loud hum echoed, causing Lin Shng to shudder, facing the terrifying True Essence turbulence with disbelief on his face, his pupils dting. ¡°Yang Zhen, you bas¡­¡± Lin Shng was unable to finish his sentence. With one st, Yang Zhen made him disappear, not even a piece of bone was left. Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed, he reluctantly cursed, the power of that cannon was too great, it had even shattered Lin Shng¡¯s storage ring. Seeing Yang Zhen obliterate Lin Shng with a single cannon, everyone on the de gasped, staring at Yang Zhen in a daze as he hoisted the massive True Essence Cannon into the air. In the blink of an eye, he was hundreds of yards away, and they had not yet reacted. ¡°That¡­that¡¯s ruthless. I never expected Brother Yang to be so cruel. Without any argument, he killed Lin Shng?¡± Liu Shanquan was bbergasted, a look of disbelief in his eyes. Bell was equally shocked, gazing at Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure in horror. Yang Zhen was now far away, hefting an immense True Essence Cannon on his shoulders as he chased after a flying ship. What puzzled everyone further was that neither Lin Shng nor Yang Zhen should have been able to control the disassembled True Essence Cannon, else why would Lin Shng, known for his caution, expose his back to Yang Zhen? It must have been Yang Zhen¡¯s provocation that infuriated Lin Shng, causing him to recklessly chase after the ck Pigeon while carrying the True Essence Cannon, and in doing so, chase after his own death. Why could Yang Zhen control the True Essence Cannon, and why did he kill Lin Shng? Lin Shng, always ultra-careful, was hiding under a table that held the master¡¯s ink treasures even before the de left the Abyssal Turbulence. The ce, which housed the master¡¯s ink treasures, was the only ce that could resist the True Essence Cannon. If even Lin Shng, who was always so cautious, was killed by Yang Zhen- Wait, hearing this, Bell¡¯s face changed drastically, and she gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Lin Shng, that bastard, deserved to die!¡± On the entire de, nobody noticed why the ck Pigeon outside the Abyss had moved under the table so early. Many flying ships had crossed the Abyssal Turbulence on this route, carrying disciples from various powers, as well as the space pirate ship. So why were there no news circted about the ck Pigeon lurking near? All signs pointed to the ck Pigeon hiding in the dark, likely waiting for the de. Bell, the head sister, wore a grim face, and shouted, ¡°Follow me! We must stop the ck Pigeon today!¡± Liu Shanquan and others looked in bafflement at the furious head sister, they were all taken aback. The enraged head sister was terrifying, her raging aura made the chills run down one¡¯s spine. Liu Shanquan, who had been following the head sister for the longest time and had seen countless of her battles, knew the extent of her current anger. This was indeed because of Brother Yang¡¯s brilliance! He was so close with the head sister. Even when Lin Shng, the valedictorian of Dajiang Country whom the master valued, was obliterated by Yang Zhen, the head sister didn¡¯t show any signs of dissatisfaction. Instead, she said that Lin Shng deserved to die. Liu Shanquan didn¡¯t dare to dy any further, hastily urging everyone to chase after them. As Brother Yang might be the de¡¯s master, they couldn¡¯t afford to make any mistakes. ¡°Hurry, hurry, hurry, if anything happens to Brother Yang, I¡¯ll be the end of you all!¡± Head Sister:¡±???¡± Yang Zhen eyed the ck Pigeon, which was speeding away, lifted his hand and fired. It was undeniable that this True Essence Cannon, controlled by inscriptions instead of arrays, was much faster. If it wasn¡¯t for the limited range, the de would have simply crushed the ck Pigeon. Yang Zhen now had the True Essence Cannon on his shoulder, the rapid rate at which it gathered True Essence was exhrating. He pointed at the ck Pigeon ahead and cursed loudly, ¡°Coward, if you¡¯ve got the guts, don¡¯t run! Come on, let¡¯s y a game of turn-taking. You hit me once, I st you once. The first to dodge is a loser!¡± Aboard the ck Pigeon, the Young Master was furious, his face ashen. A red light emanated from his eyes as he roared, ¡°Turn around, kill that bastard!¡± Hum! The ck Pigeon turned around, dark holes of its cannons began to gather energy. With the True Essence Cannon on his shoulder, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes fixed on the eight-fold scope. With a resounding boom, he shattered the True Essence Cannon of the ck Pigeon with one shot, creating severe shockwaves. ¡°Bastard, you¡¯re not a man of your word!¡± The Young Master pointed at Yang Zhen, seething with anger. Not a man of his word? What did you expect? That the Sao Saint was some big viin out of a TV drama who would die if he talked too much? Yang Zhen sneered, raised his hand and fired another shot, but failed to gather True Essence. The Young Masterughed uproariously and said, ¡°Hurry up, his True Essence Cannon is out of crystal stones. Go on and kill him!¡± The Nascent Soul Stage Expert¡¯s face changed, his figure suddenly lunged toward Yang Zhen, ¡°You¡¯re shameless and despicable! You¡¯re the most arrogant youngster I¡¯ve seen. How dare you chase a flying ship alone. Now you¡¯ll die in my hands¡­ What¡­¡± Boom! The Nascent Soul Stage Expert¡¯s response was a direct cannon shot. He didn¡¯t even have time to evade, half his body was instantly blown away. He looked shockingly at the empty space where his two legs used to be, wailing non-stop. Yang Zhen patted the True Essence Cannon, ¡°Sorry about that, I¡¯m not very skilled at this. I made a mistake in my operation, it wasn¡¯t out of crystal stones.¡± ¡°You!¡± The Nascent Soul Stage Expert, now reduced to his upper body with his private parts sted away, was so furious at Yang Zhen¡¯s words that he vomited blood and fell through the clouds. Passing practitioners looked on in horror, viewing Yang Zhen with a sense of dread. ¡°That¡­ Isn¡¯t that too despicable?¡± -Keep it down, let¡¯s leave here. Didn¡¯t you see that geezer carrying a True Essence Cannon on his shoulder?¡± The Young Master was quivering with rage. Damn your ¡®not very skilled¡¯! This thing only needs to be learned once, how could you have operated it wrongly? ¡°Shameless rogue! Kill him!¡± The Young Master was furious, the red light in his eyes deepening. An elderly man furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice, ¡°Young Master, this brat is nothing more than an arrogant child. There¡¯s no need to fear him. There can¡¯t be any mistakes with ¡®that item¡¯, I hope you prioritize the big picture!¡± The Young Master¡¯s expression shifted, his face disying uncertainty. As he fixed his gaze on Yang Zhen and was about to speak, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice echoed again, ¡°Oh??? Come on, everyone, did you hear that? The ck Pigeon has some treasure on board. The treasure is for the one who finds it. So everyone, let¡¯s go treasure hunting!¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, those nearby stumbled. Practitioners who were flying on their swords almost fell. Looking for your sister¡¯s treasure! That¡¯s the ck Pigeon, the most powerful space pirate here. Who wants to risk their life by going to their flying ship for treasure hunting? Aboard the ck Pigeon, the elderly man¡¯s face turned deathly pale, staring at Yang Zhen darkly. ¡°This¡­ this damn kid! Does he have dog ears?¡± ¡°Okay, old man, you dare curse me, eat my cannon!¡± Yang Zhen raised his hand and fired a shot. ¡°Quick, dodge, st him, st him!¡± The elderly man was infuriated, not caring about ¡®that item¡¯ anymore. After dodging Yang Zhen¡¯s shot, he seized another True Essence Cannon and took aim at Yang Zhen. Standing on the Thunderbolt Sword, Yang Zhen looked at the old man with contempt, ¡°Old man, if you can hit me, I¡¯ll swallow this True Essence Cannon bit by bit. Let me show you what listening to sound to locate position and Snake Skin Movement mean.¡± Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen shouldered the True Essence Cannon, standing on the Thunderbolt Sword and used Sky Crossing Void to cast a series of afterimages in the shape of characters for one and human.. Chapter 112 - 112: Great Fortune and Prosperity Chapter 112: Great Fortune and Prosperity Trantor: 549690339 No one expected that Yang Zhen would use such an elusive technique. Whenever he moved through the midair, there were always multiple silhouettes of his present that left everyone dazzled and oblivious, looking at each other in confusion. The elder was furious, ring at Yang Zhen with his True Essence Cannon in hand. His body suddenly burst into terrifying fluctuations of True Essence. With his tremendous strength, the True Essence Cannon locked onto Yang Zhen at a high speed. But every time he thought he had Yang Zhen in his sights, Yang Zhen had already appeared elsewhere. ¡°Nascent Soul Stage Expert of the Sixth Layer!¡± Among the surrounding people, someone shouted out in surprise and looked at Yang Zhen in absolute awe. ¡°Where exactly did this anomalye from who dares to publicly defy a Nascent Soul Stage Expert of the Sixth Layer?¡¯1 ¡°A Golden Core Stage practitioner can use such a graceful movement under the scrutiny of a Nascent Soul Stage Expert of the Sixth Layer. It¡¯s truly beyondprehension.¡± ¡°Although I do not know why this youngster is forming these two patterns, there is a vague feeling of anger in my heart. Could it be that these patterns have some kind of implication?¡± ¡°Coincidentally, I have that feeling too. This youngster is simply¡­he¡¯s shameless. Look, the Nascent Soul Stage Expert of the Sixth Layer is so flustered that his beard is trembling.¡± Whizz! A cloud of white suddenly burst from under Yang Zhen¡¯s feet, and he shot up into the sky like a cannonball. The elder twitched in response to this sudden movement and with a roar, raised his True Essence Cannon above his head. Whizz! Yang Zhen¡¯s figure rushed towards the bottom left. ng! The elder yanked the entire True Essence cannon downward, holding it while his face turned an ugly shade of blue. ¡°Hahaha, old fool, you¡¯re so strong. Take this!¡± Yang Zhen stopped for a moment, standing in between the two patterns. The horrific True Essence Cannon began to condense a luminous energy. ¡°This is bad, protect the Young Master!¡± With a roar, the elder forcefully pushed his hands forward, and a horrifying ball of True Essence began to gather before him. It exuded a frantic aura, forming a seemingly insurmountable barrier. Boom! Yang Zhen fired his cannon, shaking the entire ck Dove vessel to its core. Debris and splinters flew everywhere. The entire mid-air was thrown into chaos as a powerful gust swept across the vessel. For a moment, no one could clearly see what had happened to the ck Dove. Everyone gasped, looking on in shock and confusion towards the terrifying gust. Although they could not see clearly, they saw Yang Zhen rushing towards the ck Dove. At the same time, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice filled with delight and excitement rang out: ¡°Eh, there is such arge piece of Jade Ganoderma Lucidum here. Wow, there¡¯s also Colorful Cloud Dew. Oh, hey, don¡¯t fight over it, I found this piece of Thunder Fragrance Wood first. It¡¯s impressive, the ck Dove, hiding so many treasures. Tell the truth, how many innocent practitioners have you robbed?¡± The Young Master and the Nascent Soul Stage Elder of the Sixth Layer finally managed to stabilize themselves after the impact of the True Essence Cannon. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, they looked at each other in confusion, watching as Yang Zhen darted around among the fragments of the gust, dropping something, then quickly picking it up, then throwing out a bottle of something, before collecting it back. What left them speechless was that Yang Zhen was actually blowing a gust of True Essence wind towards a huge, broken porcin jar, scattering a visible rainbow cloud towards the surroundings. -What¡­ what the hell is this bastard doing? Has he gone mad?¡± The Young Master was utterly confused as he looked towards the elder. The elder pondered for a moment and then his face turned pale: ¡°It¡¯s not good. Everyone be careful. He is setting a trap for us! On the periphery of the ck Dove, there were several practitioners and flying ships, even several Nascent Soul Stage Experts gathered there. They were all watching in shock as the ck Dove was almostpletely destroyed by Yang Zhen. Upon hearing the voice of Yang Zhen, everyone trembled. Even some of the most powerful experts present changed their facial expressions and asked in terror, ¡°Did the young man just say, Jade Ganoderma Lucidum? ¡°That¡¯s right, I heard it, it¡¯s definitely Jade Ganoderma Lucidum, and there s also Colorful Cloud Dew on the ck Pigeon. Are there these rare treasures here?¡± ¡°Hmph, this boy is absurd. Does he think that by creating some chaos and then making such derations, we would fall for it? If he really had Colorful Cloud Dew, he would probably have hidden it quietly. Why would he announce it so loudly¡­ Wait¡­ This smell¡­ It¡¯s Colorful Cloud Dew!¡± Boom! The words of this middle-aged Nascent Soul Stage Expert with the five-fold strength were suddenly cut off, his face changed drastically, and a terrifying light broke out under his feet. With his long sword trailing a long tail, he charged towards the ck Pigeon. ¡°Dammit, this man is truly despicable, deceiving us and rushing to seize these rare resources.¡± ¡°This¡­ this¡­ seven colors like a setting sun, this refreshing fragrance, it¡¯s really exactly like the legendary Colorful Cloud Dew.¡± As everyone¡¯s faces changed dramatically, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came again, ¡°Brothers, charge! There are so many treasures bursting out, anyone who sees it, it¡¯s theirs! Take a chance, bicycle bes a motorcycle. This ck Pigeon hasmitted countless evilsmonly, who knows how many innocent practitioners they¡¯ve robbed, maybe they even abuse women, they truly deserve divine punishment! Hold on, brother, this Water Spirit Root is mine!¡± Boom! All the practitioners around moved, whether they were blindly following the crowd or had ulterior motives, even those smart enough to understand that Yang Zhen was using them to get his way, they all exchanged nces with theirpanions and then charged into the crowd. At this point, who cares about the truth? Beating someone when they¡¯re down, no one minds. ¡°Shameless, shameless wretches, Elder Mo, kill all these people, don¡¯t leave a single one alive!¡± The Young Master¡¯s face was alternating between pale and flushed, he was in utter rage, his eyespletely bloodshot. He twisted off the head of a practitioner at the Golden Core Stage who rushed up and threw it aside, then turned and walked towards the cabin of the ck Pigeon. Within the crowd, Yang Zhen sneaked closer to the ck Pigeon behind arge wooden nk, he rushed into the ck Pigeon and followed far behind the Young Master. inside the cabin of the ck Pigeon, the Young Master stumbled in, his body overflowing with blood and energy, roaring from his throat like a beast, his eyes bright red and ferocious. After hesitating slightly, he charged into a cabin door. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up, he ced the True Essence cannon he had in his hand on the ground and engraved a Qi Inscription on the barrel of the cannon, then quietly walked into the cabin. After entering the cabin door, Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed suddenly, a violent and gloomy oppressive force rushed towards him, almost making him stumble. When he looked up, his expression changed. The cabin was filled with scarlet mist, although this mist didn¡¯t have any dangerous aura, it gave off a cold oppressive feeling simr to the Nine Netherworldher. It made people¡¯s hair stand on end and their Spirit Soul trembled. The Young Master was sitting next to a blood pool, looking at Yang Zhen with a yful expression, pping his hands, his face was calm and rxed. ¡°Splendid. Splendid indeed! This trick of killing with a borrowed knife is wonderfully insidious. I admire you!¡± Yang Zhen curled up his lips and said, ¡°Your trick to entice the tiger to leave the mountain isn¡¯t bad either. Even I was fooled.¡± ¡°Entice the tiger to leave the mountain?¡± The Young Master raised an eyebrow, smiling, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be a man of literary talent. I like that phrase!¡± ¡°What are these?¡± Yang Zhen asked, looking at the blood pool behind the Young Master. The water in the blood pool was boiling, bubbling up with blood, and those scarlet mists were probably from the boiling blood. ¡°These?¡± The Young Master looked at Yang Zhen, smiled, and said, ¡°These are the good stuff you¡¯ve been talking about. Actually, if you hadn¡¯t gone too far, we could have been friends. I like that phrase you used, ¡®entice the tiger to leave the mountain¡¯.¡± Yang Zhen nodded and smiled, ¡°Time is up, there¡¯s another phrase you might like.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± The Young Master paused, asked with interest, ¡°What phrase?¡± ¡°Winner, winner, chicken dinner!¡± Yang Zhen finished speaking and suddenly fell to the ground. The Young Master¡¯s face changed and he rushed toward Yang Zhen. Boom! A terrifying pir of True Essence light smashed the cabin door and came straight at him, hitting him square in the face.. Chapter 113 - 113’. Blood Seed Sea Tower Chapter 113:¡ä. Blood Seed Sea Tower Trantor: 549690339 | The young master¡¯s facial expressions, the manner in which he walked, the degree to which he stumbled, were all nearly beyond reproach. Perhaps on the azure, he might even have garnered himself an Oscar. But it was precisely because he was so wless that Yang Zhen saw through him. At this time, everyone was battling aboard the flying ship, yet this fellow showed no intention of killing all the intruding practitioners. Like a viin in a television series, his first instinct was to check on his treasures. Those who would behave in such a manner were either brainless or had a death wish. Compared with the seasoned Yang Zhen, this young master was undoubtedly outmatched, so before Yang Zhen entered, he had activated the True Essence Cannon using a talent inscription. The young master, with his baffled expression, had his head obliterated before he couldprehend who was outside wielding a True Essence Cannon at him. Yang Zhen was amazed at his precision, not a speck of energy wasted, perfectly obliterating the handsome face of the young man. After confirming the death of the young master, the bold and meticulous Yang Zhen turned his attention towards the blood pool. Within the pool, a bloody seed-like thing was bobbing up and down in the churning blood-filled water. ¡°A seed again?¡± Yang Zhen looked somewhat perplexed. Previously, he had obtained a seed which sprouted into a sapling in his mind. He hadn¡¯t even figured out what it was when now, he encountered another seed. Moreover, this was a peculiar Blood Seed which he naturally did not dare keep on his person. He put it into a spare storage ring. Given the circumstances, lingering was not an option. After taking the young master¡¯s ring, Yang Zhen stealthily left,ughing and shouting with excitement about having found an eight-star weapon. An eight-star weapon was nearly twice as good as the Thunderbolt Sword. Not even Yang Zhen himself possessed one, naturally, it ignited a frenzy among the people. Suddenly, the fight was in full swing. Everyone was red-eyed, stealing whatever they could, and upon encountering anyone, they sent out sts of various mystical martial techniques of ice, fire, thunder, and lightning. By the time Sister Head and her gang stormed the ck Dove, Yang Zhen was already miles away, beyond the reach of the cacophony of battle. Having plundered the ce and making a run for it was certainly thrilling. They were not far from the Coast of the East Sea. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t n on returning to Sister Head¡¯s de Ship. Instead, he flew on his sword, using the Heavenly Tathagata Cloud Dispersing Palm and the Sky Crossing Void Technique to hasten his journey. After two days, Yang Zhen saw a vast city looming in the mist. The sea breeze rushed over him, carrying a refreshing scent. As expected, the Coast of the East Sea was indeed a seaside locale. Yang Zhen eagerly anticipated seeingdies in swimwear. However, on entering the boundary of the East Sea, he was left dumbfounded. The seaside city was immenselyrge, far bigger and more prosperous than any city Yang Zhen had seen. It was lined with numerous buildings and countless shops. The people here appeared refined, dressed in long robes. There were many young talents holding folding fans, appearing as modest gentlemen. There was no sign of the typical seaside mboyance, instead, there was a touch of the graceful elegance of the Jiangnan region. Yang Zhen did not care whether the men were modest gentlemen or mean scoundrels. His interesty in thedies. Yet, the women here too, were reserved, moving gracefully. Even their clothes were buttoned up to the neck, leaving no sight of their corbones or midriff lines. ¡°Where¡­ are all the promised lovelydies? Where is the promised sweetness?¡± Yang Zhen felt as if he had suffered a ten-thousand-ton blow, feeling somewhat disheartened. ¡°Sir, you must havee from the maind, haven¡¯t you?¡± A woman in coarse linen asked, standing behind Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen turned around to look at her, and was momentarily taken aback. This woman appeared ordinary with no fluctuations of True Essence emanating from her, indicating that she was a non-practitioner. d in a simple linen gown, carrying a neat little basket, she appeared to be in her teens. Her simplicity had an added innocence to it, making her seem like a green fruit. Herck of ostentation, contrary to themonly seen blossoming beauty, gave her a unique charm. It was not just these characteristics that surprised Yang Zhen, there was a trace of intelligence in this ordinary woman who didn¡¯t possess a shred of True Essence! Amon person with such talent? Yang Zhen looked curiously at the young girl, finding it hard to believe. ¡°Young Master?¡± The girl¡¯s own pair of clear, bright eyes, full of spirit, looked curiously at Yang Zhen as she asked again. Yang Zhen quickly regained hisposure, greeted her with a slight bow, and said, ¡°Miss, I am Yang Zhen, a neer to the Coast of the East Sea, currently looking for a ce to stay.¡± The young maiden, watching Yang Zhen¡¯s strange salute, let out a slight giggle, ¡°Young Master, you are quite interesting! Arriving here at this time will only result in you not finding any amodations, Oh and by the way, my name is Tian Rou.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen wore a confused expression. Could it be¡­ every inn and tavern was fully booked? Tian Rou noticed Yang Zhen¡¯s dazed expression and furrowed her brows, exining, ¡°Right now, everyone is by the Sea Tower. Even the inn¡¯s owners, So, Young Master, if you try to find a ce to stay now, you simply won¡¯t be able to.¡± Yang Zhen,ing to understanding, was still surprised. He muttered to himself, ¡°Have these inn owners gone mad, leaving business unattended to and all rushing to the Sea Tower. Tian Rou, what kind of ce is this Sea Tower?¡± Tian Rou covered her mouth and giggle, said, ¡°Sea Tower is where the Master shared his wisdom. Every once in a while, a grand gathering is held on the Coast of the East Sea to pay respects to the Master and to showcase talents in an attempt to meet the Master¡¯s standards and be his direct disciple.¡± Ah, now this was getting interesting. Just as Yang Zhen was about to ask more clearly, a rough, beast-hke voice came from near Tian Rou, ¡°Little Rou, hurry home and cook dinner!¡± Tian Rou let out a sigh, smiled gently at Yang Zhen, turned and left, with the vegetables in her basket swinging so close to Yang Zhen¡¯s face. A puzzled Yang Zhen raised his heads to see a burly, brusque man resembling a beast staring back at him. The man pointed to his eyes and jabbed his finger towards Yang Zhen, his warning was clear. Yang Zhen grinned, not really minding, meandered his way to the vicinity of the Sea Tower, only to be taken aback. There was a sea of people everywhere. Poetic verses echoed continuously. Apuses of admiration and harsh criticisms filled the air, most of them being refined and cultured in nature. Yang Zhen found this interesting. He went over to a desk, tried to squeeze in for quite a while, but to no avail. Suddenly, Yang Zhen eximed, ¡°Eh, whose storage ring fell down?¡± Immediately, the crowed scattered, all of them searching on the ground. Yang Zhen capitalized on this opportunity to squeeze in. Amidst the grumbles and curses, he made it to the front row and his eyes gleamed with surprise. At the desk, a young girl, who seemed to be around six or seven years old, was intently drawing with a wolf-fur brush, and a proud and unyielding bamboo stalk was gradually taking shape on the canvas. Yang Zhen was shocked. This young girl was extraordinary! Her painting skills were simply astounding, proving talent wasn¡¯t a matter of age. This painting was truly remarkable. How remarkable it was Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t sure, as his understanding of paintings was rather limited. Just then, a mor echoed through the air. A wave of talent suddenly burst forth in the sky, startling the crowd. ¡°It¡¯s Young Master Bian.. Young Master Bian is manifesting his talent again through his masterpiece!¡± Chapter 114 - 114: The Leading Talent Chapter 114: The Leading Talent Trantor: 549690339 In mid-air, intense schrly proficiency resonated. Three rings of academic brilliance orbited, emitting an aura that dazzled and mesmerized, prompting gasps of astonishment from the crowd. Yang Zhen looked up, nodding to himself, impressed. The fact that the person could harness academia so powerfully, creating three rings of academic brilliance was exceptional. Even though he failed to consolidate his proficiency into an academic insignia, the effort wasmendable. ¡°Young Master Bian is truly bursting with talent. A casual scrawl of his, yet it managed to summon three rings of academic brilliance. No wonder he¡¯s likely to be invited to join the Sea Tower.¡± ¡°I heard Young Master Bian and Master Sun have a bet going on, dueling on the basis of their schrly proficiency. Now that Young Master Bian has sessfully materialized three rings of academic brilliance, will he surely win?¡± ¡°Well, you never know. Apparently, Master Sun has secluded himself right after that day. One cultivating literature and the other amassing talent, the oue can only be determined after a directparison.¡± The surrounding crowd was abuzz with chatter, with everyone flocking toward Young Master Bian¡¯s location, leaving isted the girl busily painting her bamboo stalks, oblivious to the world around her. Yang Zhen nodded again in appreciation. If he had shown half as much devotion as this little girl during his student days, he would have already achieved fame and secured his ce in a prestigious university. ¡°Sigh!¡± The girl looked up, giving Yang Zhen a smile before inquiring, ¡°Big brother, why did you sigh?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, replying, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t understand!¡± The girl made a pouty face, slightly upset ¡°Yan¡¯er is very sensible enough, why do you all always treat Yan¡¯er like a child?¡± Yang Zhenughed, donning a serious expression as he affirmed, ¡°Precisely, Yan¡¯er is indeed sensible, even more so than them. All they do is follow the crowd, a sure sign of mediocrity.¡± Yan¡¯er pped her hands in delight, and announced, ¡°Big brother certainly understands, no wonder I feel a familiarity with you.¡± Yang Zhen was startled, queried, ¡°What kind of familiarity?¡± Yan¡¯er tilted her head to think for a bit before answering obliviously, ¡°I don¡¯t know, it¡¯s like¡­ like we are family.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s jaw dropped as he stared at the little dame. Apparently, he had just run into a rtive. She was young and didn¡¯t seem like a con artist either. All of a sudden, Yang Zhen recalled Tian Rou. That youngdy had been just as uninhibited with him, instantly acting friendly at their first meeting to the point where Yang Zhen had wondered if something was about to transpire. Yan¡¯er too emanated a hint of academic talent, albeit not as profound as Tian Rou. Yang Zhen looked perplexed, wondering whether it had to do with this academic aura? ¡°One¡¯s character is enriched with wisdom and knowledge,¡¯1¨C the concept of no one being the definitive greatest in literature has always been an eternal point of contention among schrs. Yet, the mutual admiration among them could probably be put down to this reason. After bidding Yan¡¯er farewell, Yang Zhen also headed in the direction of Young Master Bian. He hadn¡¯t even arrived when he heard a heartyugh, immediately followed by some modted modest words. ¡°I was fortunate enough to have some understanding, please don¡¯t tter me too much as it makes me nervous¡­¡± came Young Master Bian. Yang Zhen sneered. This ¡®Bian¡¯ did not sound the least bit flustered at all. He just spoke loudly as if desiring everyone to hear him. Suddenly, a snort of contempt emerged from the crowd, ¡°Bian Liang, are you so full of triumph just because you materialized three rings of academic brilliance? Do you think you¡¯re the champion of academia?¡± The crowd gasped in response, seeking the source of the voice. When they saw who it was, a wave of murmurs went through the crowd. ¡°It¡¯s Master Sun, I didn¡¯t expect him toe out. Things are about to get exciting. The rivalry between the two seems rather imminent, ande what may they¡¯ll stop at nothing till a clear winner is determined.¡± ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that the me City Changyue Tower Master and Flower Tower Master Hua Youyue next to Master Sun?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect them toe together, it truly is an envious sight.¡± ¡°I heard that Flower Tower Master always had an interest in literature. Now that he¡¯s here for the overseas trial and has bumped into Master Sun and Young Master Bian, he naturally wants to make good use of this opportunity.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it odd? Doesn¡¯t Master Sun seem to be behaving a little out of character today?¡± At the sound of that, Yang Zhen looked up and indeed saw Master Sun take on a facade of humbleness. However, his facial expression was an open disy of arrogance. ¡°How interesting!¡± Yang Zhen marveled at the spectacle in front of him, finallyying eyes on the true nature of a sycophant. Hua Youyue looked serene, dressed in a crisp, icy rice-yellow long dress. She walked slowly along with Medicine Elder and the others. The crowd around her instantly cleared a path, and soon she was standing in front of Yang Zhen. Seeing Yang Zhen standing still, grinning foolishly in the middle of the path, the people around him quickly pulled him aside. ¡°You must not be rude, young man. That¡¯s the Flower Tower Master of Changyue Tower. She is highly revered in the Coast of the East Sea, you can¡¯t offend her.¡± Highly revered? Yang Zhen was taken aback, and curiously took a nce at Hua Youyue. Upon noticing Yang Zhen, the normally indifferent Hua Youyue suddenly stiffened, and a hint ofplex emotion shed across her face. ¡°It¡¯s over! This young man is probably bewitched by the unparalleled beauty of the Flower Tower Master, standing dumbstruck on the spot. Little does he know that his behavior, though attracting the attention of the Flower Tower Master, is most certainly offending her¡­it¡¯s all over!¡± ¡°Look quickly! There is anger shing across Master Sun¡¯s face, clearly unhappy with this young man¡¯s behavior.¡± ¡°Where did this bumpkine from, behaving so oundishly at the sight of a beautiful woman? It¡¯s utterly ridiculous.¡± As the crowd stood, dumbstruck, the anger on Master Sun¡¯s face disappeared. He walked over to Yang Zhen, fanned himself with a folding fan, andughingly asked, ¡°Young brother, do you know whose path you¡¯re obstructing?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Master Sun, and retorted, ¡°None of your damn business!¡± ¡°What?¡± Master Sun looked puzzled, staring at Yang Zhen. ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Yang Zhen eximed, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry. I got the codes wrong¡­none of MY damn business?¡± ¡°Ridiculous!¡± Master Sun snorted coldly, ¡°Get out of the way, or don¡¯t me me for being inhospitable.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, saying, ¡°Go ahead, don¡¯t be so polite. Feel free to make yourself at home, do as you please¡­¡± ¡°You!¡± Master Sun was stunned. ¡°Where on earth did this boore from, causing all thismotion? Move out of the way!¡± Yang Zhen scrutinized Master Sun, squinting his eyes as he asked, ¡°Do you even know whose path you are blocking?¡± Master Sun was utterly taken aback, looking around in confusion, clearly unable to keep pace with Yang Zhen¡¯s swift retorts. Hua Youyue giggled at this. Her icy expression thawing, which caused gasps of surprise from the crowd. She walked over to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Few days we haven¡¯t met, and you¡¯re still so reckless. This is Sun Yushi, theureate of Water Spirit Country this year.¡± ¡°Ah, so it¡¯s theureate Sun. Do you know Lin Shng, theureate Lin?¡± Yang Zhen asked, as if he had just realized. Sun Yushi asked in surprise, ¡°You know Lin?¡± ¡°Know him? We¡¯re practically best buddies. Just the other day we were drinking and chatting about state affairs, family matters, and even global affairs, but Lin confessed he¡¯s not as knowledgeable and couldn¡¯t keep up with me. So, he went to a far-off ce. It¡¯s a pity¡­a real pity.¡± ¡°What?¡± Sun Yushi looked even more shocked and incredulously asked, ¡°It¡¯s such a shame that Lin is not participating in the overseas trials. Moreover, I wonder who you are to make Lin feel inferior?¡± Acting modest, Yang Zhen bowed his fist in salute, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m just the leader of the four talents from the Dirty Detachment Gang, Yang Zhen, an underling of the Flower Tower Master.¡± ¡°You are Yang Zhen?¡± Sun Yushi¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment as he subconsciously stepped back, looking at Yang Zhen with a bbergasted expression. Yang Zhen looked puzzled and took a step forward to ask, ¡°Why the sudden surprise, Master Sun?¡± ¡°You¡­ you stay back¡­¡± Gasps! The crowd waspletely taken aback, staring in disbelief at both Yang Zhen and Sun Yushi. Young Master Bian sneered, shot a curious nce at Yang Zhen, and became immediately on guard. Hua Youyue lightly giggled, stepped forward, and grabbed Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. ¡°Come here; I want to ask you a few things.¡± With a calm expression, Yang Zhen turned to Sun Yushi and said, ¡°Would you excuse me, Master Sun? I¡¯ll join you and chat over drinks once I¡¯ve had a personal chat with little Youyue.¡± Little¡­.Youyue? Everyone present was petrified. Hua Youyue tensed up and turned to re at Yang Zhen.. Chapter 115 - 115: Eight Stripes of Civilization Chapter 115: Eight Stripes of Civilization Trantor: 549690339 I Yang Zhen followed Hua Youyue to a secluded ce, looked around nervously, and asked, ¡°Miss, you brought me to this quiet ce, although I¡¯ve seeded in my marriage proposal, but¡­ but I¡¯m not ready yet!¡± Hua Youyue no longer held her elegant charm, ignored Yang Zhen¡¯s words, red at him, and said unhappily, ¡°Yang Zhen, you shouldn¡¯t have offended Sun Yushi.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen was somewhat surprised that Hua Youyue had sought him out for this matter. Hua Youyue sighed and said, ¡°Sun Yushi is extraordinarily talented. Despite his young age, he has already gathered four talents and sessfully broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm yesterday. Even the Master was mistaken in his judgment. He might enter the Sea Tower and possibly¡­ may be the Master¡¯s direct disciple.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°I thought he was a descendant of the Emperor, or perhaps his family possesses a mine, they¡¯re rich enough to rival a country, turns out he¡¯s just a genius. Why can¡¯t I offend him? We each have a neck and a head, is his head bigger than mine?¡± Hua Youyueughed bitterly and helplessly said, ¡°I knew I can¡¯t reason with you, you even angered the National Master of Dajiang Country until he vomited blood. Before I came here, he was enraged andining about you everywhere, saying you show no respect to your elders. Yang Zhen widened his eyes, ¡°What, the old man¡¯s blood vomiting wasn¡¯t my fault, I¡¯m not carrying this me, absolutely not! Moreover, what does his badmouthing¡­ mean? He¡¯s a disrespectful old man, next time I see him, 111 undoubtedly infuriate him until he bes blind!¡± Hua Youyue was taken aback, ¡°Do you know that the National Master isn¡¯t actually blind?¡± ¡°How surprising!¡± Yang Zhen rolled his eyes, ¡°I even know why he vomited blood!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Hua Youyue asked curiously. Yang Zhen grinned and said, ¡°You should ask your Family¡¯s Three n Elders about that, she¡¯s so adorable, acting coy and imitating a cat¡¯s meow, others can put up with it, but the National Master might not.¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes grew bigger and bigger as she stared at Yang Zhen, speechless, ¡°You, you mean¡­¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, the old man¡¯s love root was unresolved, he¡¯s bing infatuated in his old age, how can I take the me for his blood vomiting?¡± After a long pause, Hua Youyue bitterly smiled and said, ¡°Regardless, you should behave at the Coast of the East Sea. The Master and the National Master are different, even the National Master has to respectfully address him as Master when he meets him, taking the position of a disciple. ¡°That powerful?¡± Yang Zhen was surprised, he hadn¡¯t expected this. The National Master of Dajiang Country, although disrespectful, did hold a certain position. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t see through his cultivation realm, which was at least stronger than the Nascent Soul Stage, and as the National Master, he could predict astral observations and logic. The upheaval in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower was his prediction. Such a person had to take the role of a disciple in front of the Master, just how high was the Master¡¯s standing? It was troublesome. If Sun Yushi truly managed to enter the Sea Tower and became the Master¡¯s disciple sessfully, wouldn¡¯t that mean they¡¯d rise along with him? And with Sun Yushi¡¯s bootlicking character, he might even bite Yang Zhen in return. Sadly, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t retaliate, not to mention bite back. This was a real problem! Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes whirled around, while Hua Youyue, feeling a strong headache, persuaded, ¡°Don¡¯t think about harming Sun Yushi. Cultivation methods and martial skills can deceive people, cultivation realms can be faked, but talent and schrship can¡¯t be fabricated. He has amassed four schrships, which has already exceeded the Master¡¯s expectations!¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen was relieved and heaved a sigh of relief, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m the most low-profile person!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Hua Youyue wanted to say something, but held back and red at Yang Zhen. If Yang Zhen was low-profile, then there probably wouldn¡¯t be anyone more rebellious in the entire Nether State. Seeing Yang Zhen turning to leave, Hua Youyue quickly followed and said, ¡°I came here to go to East Forest Ind, which is where Elder Ci resides, it¡¯s called the Alchemy Spirit Ind. You shoulde with me when the timees. Whether it¡¯s the Coast of the East Sea or Turtle Serpent Ind, all are ces of talented individuals. You don¡¯t have any advantages.¡¯ Yang Zhen shook his head, turned around, ced his hands on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulders, and said earnestly and solemnly, ¡°Miss, you are wrong, it¡¯s because I don¡¯t have any advantages that I should stay at the Coast of the East Sea or go to Turtle Serpent Ind. Otherwise how will I progress, that¡¯s my path, I must keep moving forward unswervingly!¡± He was joking. At the Three Spirit Inds of the Coast of the East Sea, Yang Zhen only had a slight advantage in terms of talent. He had never touched alchemy and artifact refining. If alchemy using a pressure cooker could be considered as alchemy, wouldn¡¯t that be a joke? He absolutely couldn¡¯t go. Yang Zhen was a man who wanted to be King of the Pirates, and the first step to bing King of the Pirates was at the Coast of the East Sea. Why go to East Forest Ind when he could go to Turtle Serpent Ind? Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen dumbfoundedly, there was a sh of surprise in her eyes, which slowly morphed into agreement. She nodded and said, -What you said isn¡¯t unreasonable. We should learn from each other¡¯s strengths, and we also can¡¯t neglect to make up for our shorings¡­ be careful.¡± Yang Zhen blinked, ¡°Miss, are you worrying about me?¡± Hua Youyue turned her head away, annoyed, and said, ¡°Our paths are different, even if we try to force it, we¡¯ll just encounter disaster. However¡­ if you have time, you might consider staying at the Hua Family for a few days. Ever since that day, the Three n Elder hasn¡¯t stopped thinking about you, always opposing the National Master. Every time a rumor unfavorable to you arises, the Three n Elder would get furious.¡± Yang Zhen jumped in scare, hastily waving his hands and said, ¡°I can¡¯t afford to provoke her. 1 truly can¡¯t afford to provoke the Three n Elder. Let the National Master y with her.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Hua Youyue couldn¡¯t help butugh, the majestic owner of Changyue Towerughed like a blushing young maiden. At this moment, both their expressions changed as they looked up in shock. ¡°It¡¯S the Great Elder of Turtle Serpent Ind, Ji Shulin, why is he here?¡± Hua Youyue eximed in surprise, a touch of astonishment shing in her eyes. ¡°Is he very powerful?¡± Yang Zhen asked without turning around. The neer was surrounded by talent, soared through the sky, and under his feet, the talent transformed into a dragon, roaring towards the sky, lifelike. This momentum alone left everyone in awe. Near the Sea Tower, all the practitioners were shocked, looking incredulously at the elderly man in mid-air, their expressions excited and stirred up. Especially Bian Liang and Sun Yushi, the top schr of Water Spirit Country, the two were even more excited, their faces revealing a sense of eagerness, they greeted him with a respectful disciple s salute. Hua Youyue admired and echoed, ¡°Not just powerful, his position is almost the most revered in the Turtle Serpent Ind apart from the Master. Even the Turtle Serpent Ind¡¯s Master is his student. Eight talents, besides the Master, no other people have this!¡± Yang Zhen inhaled sharply, ¡°Eight talents, just one short of carrying the Way with words and forming Talent Inscriptions. His momentum surely is extraordinary, but what is he doing here? Is he here to observe the challenge between Bian Liang and Sun Yushi?¡± Hua Youyue shook her head and said, ¡°Sun Yushi is a person valued by the Master, he has condensed four talents at a young age. I fear Elder Ji is here for him!¡± As she said this, Hua Youyue nced at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Of course, he might also be here for this Schrship Conference. After all, this Schrship Conference at the Sea Tower is grand, and many talented young men gathered here, maybe someone will seed..¡± Chapter 116 - 116 Disgrace to Scholarliness Chapter 116: Disgrace to Schrliness Trantor: 549690339 | ¡°Greetings to Elder Ji!¡± In the crowd, Sun Yushi, with a straight face, shouted loudly, and bowed deeply as befits a disciple. He was wless! Upon seeing this, Bian Liang quickly imitated, ¡°Greetings to Elder Ji!¡± ¡°Greetings to Elder Ji!¡± In a blink, the resounding greeting echoed everywhere. Everyone was shouting at the top of their lungs, fearful that Ji Shulin might not hear them. Compared to them, a little girl in the crowd holding a piece of drawing paper seemed somewhat flustered. Hastily, she put down her drawing paper and, like the other practitioners around her, paid homage to Ji Shulin. Yang Zhen looked on in surprise, recognizing the sweetly-smiling little girl as Tian Rou. Tian Rou, with a sheepish look on her face, wanted to lower her raised hands yet nced anxiously at the drawing paper beside her, not daring to do so. With everyone around paying homage to Elder Ji, how could she, a little girl, make such an outrageous gesture. She was visibly ufortable, her small face filled with conflict and awkwardness. Yang Zhen, amused, took a quick nce at the scroll. Instantly his expression changed to one of surprise and rising interest. On the scroll, an artistic aura shimmered faintly. It seemed a bit weak and iplete, as if it wasn¡¯t finished yet. Afternding, Ji Shulin nodded and said, ¡°Today, I will preside over the literary event. Feel free to express yourselves. Those who have insights may get the chance to enter Sea Tower, and even join me in Turtle Serpent Ind.¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone expressed their assent eagerly and joyously. Ji Shulin turned his gaze towards Sun Yushi and Bian Liang. He gave them an approving nod, then walked to the entrance of the Sea Tower and seated himself in a high chair. A hint of smug satisfaction crossed Sun Yushi¡¯s face as he walked up to Bian Liang, and addressing everyone, announced, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, modest Sun here is willing to lead by example. Who among us all dares to challenge me today?¡± The crowd was stunned and shook their heads unanimously. Sun Yushi was renowned for his talents, especially in painting. Lauded highly even by the Empress of Water Spirit Country, who would dare challenge him and invite difort? Although it was a literary meeting, everyone present knew that the title of the most outstanding schr would probably be between Sun Yushi and Bian Liang. No one wanted to lose face in front of Elder Ji. So, they just sat silently in their seats, immersed in their thoughts about their works. Bian Liang, as a proud disciple of the Sword and Book Sect, also blessed with remarkable talent, was not about to let Sun Yushi steal the limelight. He chuckled lightly and proposed, ¡°Brother Sun has always been known for his profound aplishments in calligraphy and painting. How about we have apetition here, judged by our fellow practitioners and finalized by Elder Ji?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone halted their activities, their faces filled with excitement as they looked towards Bian Liang and Sun Yushi. The rivalry between the two was inevitable, and the impending duel was a certainty. Sun Yushiughed heartily and dered, ¡°I intend exactly so!¡± Having said that, Sun Yushi turned towards Ji Shulin and respectfully said, ¡°Please grant me the opportunity, Elder Ji.¡± Ji Shulin nodded, stood up from his high seat, and remarked, ¡°Since ancient times, there has never been a rank in literature, nor a second ce in martial arts. Since you two are willing topete, I will serve as the judge.¡± Exchanging smiles, both Bian Liang and Sun Yushi took action almost simultaneously. They held their wolf¡¯s hair brushes, which glowed with aura, and caught each other¡¯s surprised nces. ¡°They¡¯re actually magical treasures, those¡­ those wolf¡¯s hair brushes in their hands, they¡¯re all four-star magical treasures, truly extravagant!¡± ¡°This is getting interesting, we get to witness a duel between two four-star magical treasures.¡± ¡°Who do you think will win?¡± ¡°Without a contest, it¡¯s naturally impossible to tell. But Bian Liang, known for his modest demeanor and wide-ranging talents, and Sun Yushi, who unts his devotion to literature, seem to be evenly matched. It would appear Bian Liang has the edge!¡± The crowd was buzzing with discussions, opinions varying between Bian Liang and Sun Yushi, each one weighing in based on their own bias. For a while, the arguments were endless. At that moment, an inappropriate voice suddenly rang out, ¡°Come on,e on! Once you ce your bet there¡¯s no going back! The champion of our Water Spirit Country, full of literary knowledge, and the genius from the Sword and Book Sect, equally matched. In order to support the chosen ones in your hearts, I¡¯ve decided to open up betting! Once you ce your bets, there¡¯s no backing out, even odds payout! After this vige, there¡¯s no more shop!¡± Hearing this voice, everyone was stunned. Someone angrily located the source of the sound and saw Yang Zhen holding a big signboard with two baskets beside him. One wasbeled ¡®Sun Yushi,¡¯ and the other had ¡®Bian Liang.¡¯ ¡°How outrageous! This is such a grand event, and you are setting up a gambling den, truly disgraceful¡­ wait, the odds for Bian Liang are that high?¡± ¡°This is shameful! It¡¯s a disgrace to us schrs. Hey, you, no pushing. I¡¯m betting on Bian Liang; if he wins, I won¡¯t have to worry about resources for my cultivation practice for the next three years.¡± ¡°Hmph, I have plenty of crystals. I¡¯m betting on Sun Yushi!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn you. Even if Sun Yushi wins, you won¡¯t earn much!¡± ¡°I¡¯m betting on Bian Liang!¡± ¡°You guys are shameless! I bet¡­ on Bian Liang!¡± Yang Zhen chuckled as he saw the increasing pile of crystals in the baskets and couldn¡¯t help but feel ted, squatting on the ground. Behind him stood Hua Youyue, looking at Yang Zhen with an incredulous look on her face, torn betweenughter and frustration, unsure of how to stop him. At the high seat, Ji Shulin¡¯s brows furrowed, and with a scoff, he was about to stop this absurd behavior. But seeing the excited crowd eagerly cing their bets, his face turned green. He waved over a Sea Tower disciple who was gleefully watching the scene and softly said, ¡°Go bet thirty thousand crystals on Sun Yushi to win for me. Remember, do not make a sound!¡± Sun Yushi stared at the increasing pile of crystals in Bian Liang¡¯s basket, which was almost piled up like a mountain, fixed Yang Zhen with a painfully hard stare, sneered repeatedly, looked up at Hua Youyue, who was watching Yang Zhen curiously, and his expression became even gloomier. Ding! A pile of crystalsnded in front of Yang Zhen, and Bian Liangughed, ¡°Brother Yang Zhen, may I bet on myself to win?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled and collected it, ¡°Of course! Master Bian Liang, fifty thousand crystals on yourself to win!¡± Sun Yushi walked over sullenly, throwing a pile of crystals, and said, ¡°Sixty thousand crystals, I bet on myself to win!¡± ¡°Not epted!¡± Not¡­ epted? Hearing this, everyone took a sharp intake of breath and looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Bian Liang¡¯s offer was taken, but not Sun Yushi¡¯s? Yang Zhen, was clearly holding a grudge and his ability to change his attitude was, truly freaking shameless. ¡°Wh¡­why?¡± Sun Yushi asked, his face pale with rage. Yang Zhen put away the note recording the bets, looked up at Sun Yushi, and solemnly answered, ¡°Because you¡¯re too ugly.¡± Everyone burst intoughter at this remark. Even Hua Youyue couldn¡¯t help butugh. Bian Liang roared withughter, patted Sun Yushi¡¯s shoulder, and said, ¡°Brother Sun, Brother Yang may have just spoken in haste, don¡¯t mind him. Thepetition is what matters. I¡¯ll go ahead first, see you!¡± Sun Yushi sneered, nced at Yang Zhen, and left without uttering a word. Watching Sun Yushi¡¯s departing figure, Yang Zhen suddenly felt regret. This guy had conjured four scrolls of brilliance; he was almost certain to win against Bian Liang. But looking at his angry face, what if he didn¡¯t perform well and lost? Then he would lose, wouldn¡¯t he? The next moment, Yang Zhen rxed. Sun Yushi looked disdainfully at Bian Liang and, standing by the argument table, a terrifying aura of schrly skill burst forth from him. The strong schrly aura rolled and hung around Sun Yushi, with the momentum of a rainbow under his straight and tall body, it disyed a spirited and lively appearance. Everyone eximed in disbelief as they looked at Sun Yushi. Even Ji Shulin let out a surprised exmation and nced at Sun Yushi in astonishment.. Chapter 117 - 117- Talent Takes Shape Chapter 117:- Talent Takes Shape Trantor: 549690339 ¡°No, this can¡¯t be possible!¡± Facing the terrifying talent emanating from Sun Yushi, Bian Liang¡¯s expression drastically changed, his face paling as he stared at Sun Yushi: ¡°Impossible, how could you possibly manifest four literary auras?¡± Sun Yushi proudly chuckled, ¡°Some events don¡¯t cease to ur merely because you choose not to believe them.¡± After finishing, Sun Yushi turned towards Ji Shulin and respectfully said, ¡°Elder Ji, in view of the respect you have shown, I would like to express my ambitions of four literary talents through a Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting.¡± Ji Shulinughed heartily and nodded, ¡°In that case, I shall impatiently await.¡± Sun Yushi nced at the color-drained Bian Liang, caught his sleeve with his left hand, picked up his brush with his right hand, dipped it generously in ink and pped it onto the paper with a ¡®thwack¡¯. ink sshed all around, but it was as if guided by a divine force, marking a dot on the paper. With a single stroke, Sun Yushi sketched a protruding rock. A few additional embellishments quicklyid out the basics. ¡°This¡­this is painting by ink dots. This is the Master¡¯s signature technique. It¡¯s terrifying how adept Master Sun is at applying it.¡± ¡°Look quickly. With just a few strokes, a mountain forest scene has emerged. I¡¯m humbled by such speed.¡± ¡°This is truly a masterpiece! So beautifully crafted!
  • ¡öHissss, he¡¯s painted the tiger so quickly. This¡­ this is utterly inconceivable!¡±
  • The surrounding crowd gasped in between their words, their necks craning to see, their eyes filled with wonder. Bian Liang¡¯S face had lost all color, seeing Sun Yushi¡¯s technique filled him with such immense pressure that he could barely even lift the brush anymore. Yang Zhen shook his head, mental fortitude such as Bian Liang¡¯s, would serve poorly even for an academic wiz on the Earth; clear exam fear, which led him to panic under stress. In contrast, Tian Rou seemed to fare better. Upon seeing Sun Yushi begin to paint, her face lost some color, but she braved it out, sitting not far beside Sun Yushi while spreading out that treasured piece of paper. Upon ncing over, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help but exim. On the paper was a magnificent, life-like dragon whose every detail was rendered to perfection. As far as Yang Zhen was concerned, there was seemingly nothing else that could be added or refined in the painting. What intrigued Yang Zhen though, was that the dragon was headless. Though painting a tiger or a dragon wasplex, the bones were particrly challenging. Realizing that Tian Rou hadn¡¯t included the dragon¡¯s head because she wasn¡¯t yet able to effectively control that level ofplexity, he figured that if she had still attempted, it could have spoiled the entire painting. Looking at Tian Rou¡¯s pale face, perspiring heavily under the immense pressure of Sun Yushi¡¯s talent, refusing to let go of the brush amidst deep breaths, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help but nod approvingly. She was indeed attempting a breakthrough under the pressure exerted by Sun Yushi. If sessful, she might be able to conquer the dragon¡¯s head. Just then, Yang Zhen felt an ill-intentioned gaze. The beastly young man beside Tian Rou was ring at him. Their eyes met, and his already bulging eyes grew wider, startling Yang Zhen. Boom! An explosive wave of talent erupted, swirling into the air in an instant, causing exmations of shock among the crowd! Yang Zhen nced back to see the aura emanating from Sun Yushi¡¯s table coalesce into a vibrant cloud, it was magically suspended in the air without any ink. ¡°This is¡­ spirit condensed into form!¡± somebody gasped out in shock! Sun Yushi¡¯s ability to harness his spirit was as swift as the running of a dog and a horse, and in the blink of an eye, a fierce tiger with zed eyes and a white forehead materialized in the air. Its eyes radiating aggression, its roar echoing in the sky. For a moment, everyone felt as though they were in the middle of a forest, facing a roaring tiger, their faces growing pale. ¡°Impressive,¡± Yang Zhen marveled, ¡°This Top Schr from Water Spirit Country is leagues ahead of that bumpkin from the Dajiang Country.¡± Thump! Tian Rou¡¯s brush fell onto the desk, nearly smudging the rice paper. She breathed heavily with a pained expression on her face. Yang Zhen thought it was a pity. Sun Yushi had finished his painting too quickly. If Tian Rou had been given more time, she might have seeded. The young man next to Tian Rou looked worried. He took out a soft handkerchief to wipe Tian Rou¡¯s sweat,forting her in a low voice. His fierce face revealed a hint of gentleness. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m okay!¡± Tian Rou smiled sweetly, a mixture of helplessness and unwillingness in her eyes. Her words made Yang Zhen stagger. Brother? At this moment, the aura in the air suddenly disappeared along with the Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting. Sun Yushi¡¯s face turned pale, yet an arrogant smile shed across his face as he staggered backward. ¡°I am still learning and 1 have much to improve, I am ashamed that my skills only allowed for a brief representation of the epiphyllum flower!1 Ji Shulinughed heartily. He patted Sun Yushi on the shoulder, saying, ¡°You¡¯ve already done quite well. When I was your age, I wasn¡¯t nearly as aplished. There is great potential in you.¡± At this point, no one was paying attention to Bian Liang anymore. His state of mind was chaotic, and he was certainly in no condition to pick up his brush. He had clearly lost the challenge in a disastrous fashion. With the praise from Ji Shulin, Sun Yushi was overjoyed. He was humble but a meaningful smile appeared on his face. He turned to Ji Shulin and said, ¡°I¡¯m grateful for Elder Ji¡¯s approval, but I am extremely humbled. There is still one person here who has not had the chance topete against me. I am not yet worthy of the expression ¡®great potential.¡¯ What? Upon hearing these words, everyone present was shocked. Even Ji Shulin was taken aback and asked, ¡°Is there such a talented young person among us? It¡¯s indeed our fortune to have him on Turtle Serpent Ind. I wonder who this individual could be? Would he or shee forward and meet this old man.¡± Everyone¡¯s gaze turned to Sun Yushi, waiting for him to reveal the name of his possible match. ¡°Who here could possibly match up to Master Sun, is that even possible?¡± ¡°Could there really be such a low-profile yet talented individual?¡± ¡°Impossible, Master Sun has already sessfully solidified four troupes He¡¯s not far from the fifth. How could someone here possibly match his level.¡± In the crowd, Hua Youyue¡¯s face suddenly changed. She pulled Yang Zhen to the side, whispering, ¡°Quick, let¡¯s go!¡± Yang Zhen just smiled, shaking his head and looking at Sun Yushi. Sun Yushi¡¯s gaze met Yang¡¯s, and he broke into a heartyugh. He dered loudly, ¡°Brother Yang, how long do you n on hiding? ¡°What? This guy is Yang Zhen? Impossible, he doesn¡¯t have the aura of a talented person. How could he possibly rival Master Sun?¡± ¡°This¡­ isn¡¯t this a clear attempt to humiliate Yang Zhen? After all, Yang Zhen has shed with Master Sun multiple times.¡± -Well, who can he me? Yang Zhen doesn¡¯t heed advice. Now he¡¯s in a fix and has lost face, especially in front of Elder Ji.¡± As whispers buzzed and all eyes turned to Yang Zhen, he nced at the smiling Sun Yushi. He turned his innocent face to Hua Youyue and said, ¡°See? I wasn¡¯t looking for a fight. He was the one who took the first shot!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± a worried and helpless look shed across Hua Youyue¡¯s face. She said grumpily, ¡°This is all your impulsiveness, now what? Sun Yushi has four solid troupes and can solidify his aura to form an image, even though it was brief. You can¡¯t do that. Also¡­why do you look so excited?¡± -What else can I do, he¡¯s targeted me so specifically. I can¡¯t just back down, can I?¡± Hua Youyue rolled her eyes at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Well, what can you do now? In this situation, how can you even take the stage? ¡°I force my way!¡± Yang Zhen leaned into Hua Youyue¡¯s ear whispering, ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll show you how amazing I am and rock this ce.. Chapter 118 - 118: Using Writing to Carry the Way Chapter 118: Using Writing to Carry the Way Trantor: 549690339 1 So you¡¯re so formidable? Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Hua Youyue¡¯s face changed, ignoring the gaze of the crowd, she whispered into Yang Zhen¡¯s ear: ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t do anything rash. Causing offense to Sun Yushi is one thing, but if you offend Elder Ji, even the Changyue Tower and the Hua Family can¡¯t protect you.¡± The senior man¡¯s prestige throughout the Coast of the East Sea was tremendous, hardly anyone dared to offend him. Even those associated with him were held in high esteem, never would anyone want to cross him. Elder Ji nced at Yang Zhen, his eyes revealing understanding. He realized that this was just a private feud between Sun Yushi and Yang Zhen, and he nodded, saying, ¡°Learning involves questions, questioning breeds debate, without debate we can¡¯t establish anything. Young friend Yang, there¡¯s no need to feel too pressured, consider this as a friendly contest, for mutual progress.¡± Upon hearing this, the expressions of those present changed again, they looked at Yang Zhen with weird expressions. Hua Youyue turned pale, knowing that nothing could be done this time. In Elder Ji¡¯s words, it was apparent that Yang Zhen demonstrated no spark of talent. How could such a personpete with Sun Yushi, who had managed to manifest four shining principles and even condense them into physical form? Sun Yushi clearly used this contest as an opportunity to embarrass Yang Zhen, wanting to humiliate him in front of many practitioners. Most importantly, Sun Yushi wanted to make it impossible for Yang Zhen to hold his head high in front of Elder Ji. Hua Youyue¡¯s face held a hint of displeasure. Although she dared not refute or reject Elder Ji¡¯s words, she felt discontent. But because of their vast differences in status, she could not express this openly. She already felt worried for Yang Zhen. Bian Liang, a man of such talent, had even lost his senses under Sun Yushi¡¯s powerful oppression, rendering him incapable of manifesting the fourth shining principle. If Yang Zhen could not withstand the humiliation today, he might not make any significant progress in his studies, and might even retreat to his training and possibly develop a heart demon. All the eyes on Yang Zhen began to show some sympathy. Some looked shocked, and some showed schadenfreude. ¡°Yang Zhen brought this on himself. There were many others he could have upset, yet he chose Sun Yushi. Now he¡¯s cornered himself. What on earth will he do?¡± ¡°What can he do? If I were Yang Zhen, I would simply admit defeat and apologize. Maybe Sun Yushi would forgive him. Being humiliated is better than developing a heart demon.¡± ¡°How is that possible? Knowing Master Sun¡¯s character, how could he let Yang Zhen off easily?¡± The crowd was buzzing with spection, eagerly waiting for Yang Zhen¡¯s response. Curiosity and a faint hope arose that Yang Zhen could do something surprising. But how could this be possible? Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen appeared to be somewhat surprised and disappointed. He nced at Elder Ji, shook his head, and sighed, saying: ¡°The world is deteriorating, and peoples¡¯ hearts are turning backward. Among the three thousand great ways, each has its own function. Literature is supposed to enlighten the masses, cultivate wisdom in the young, and guide adults towards righteousness. Unfortunately, you¡¯ve turned things upside down, using it to fuel aggression and rivalry. It¡¯s really a pity, s, is there no one in this vast world who understands me?¡± Wow! Hearing these words, everyone present was shocked. Staring at Yang Zhen with dumfounded expressions, their eyes filled with astonishment and disbelief. Yang Zhen stood with his hands behind his back, looked deeply at Elder Ji, looked up at the sky, and sighed heavily. He seemed to exude an air of loneliness and destion. Hua Youyue was stunned, she looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Her eyes, deep as a quiet pool, were storm-tossed. She covered her mouth, staring wide-eyed and speechlessly at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen at that moment bore no sign of his usual frivolity. His profound aura made others feel ashamed. Especially after hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s thought-provoking words just now, even Elder Ji was taken aback, his gaze upon Yang Zhen suddenly bursting with a golden light, looking at him up and down, bing increasingly puzzled. Sun Yushi took two steps back, looking at Yang Zhen with a pale face and an expression of horror. Then, gritting his teeth, he pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°That¡¯s nonsense, literature is a tool for practitioners to understand reasoning and mysteries. It¡¯s not as severe as you¡¯ve put it. You im to be the leader of the four talented members of the Dirty Detachment Gang, yet you don¡¯t even have the courage topete. You¡¯re deceiving people with your grandiose yet empty words.¡± The surrounding crowd drew in a breath, watching the open and covert confrontation between the two in shock. Sun Yushi suddenly exploded with a surge of overwhelming literary energy from his body. It coalesced in the air into four radiant beams. Under their sparkling luster, they resembled a fierce beast charging towards Yang Zhen. A formidable pressure materialized out of nowhere causing Bian Liang in the crowd, forgotten and forlorn, to tremble all over. He looked towards Sun Yushi and Yang Zhen in horror. If hit by this terrifying literary energy pressure, he would either die or suffer major injury. He hadn¡¯t expected Sun Yushi to be so vicious and ruthless, trying to kill Yang Zhen with one blow. Hua Youyue cried in rm and was about to rescue Yang Zhen when she saw Yang Zhen ncezily at the sky. The radiant beams of energy Sun Yushi had gathered up vanished right before their eyes. ¡°Impossible!¡± Sun Yushi¡¯s face turned white with shock and he copsed onto the ground. He looked at Yang Zhen in horror: ¡°What¡­ what did you do to me? You clearly have no talent, how could you possibly¡­?¡± As he spoke, Sun Yushi¡¯s face twisted in horror. He realized he¡¯d said something wrong but it was toote to try and backtrack. The crowd started to berate him, it turned out that from the start, Sun Yushi never had the intention to let Yang Zhen go. Even if he thought Yang Zhen was only an average Practitioner, with no achievements in the literary field, he had no intention of letting him off the hook. However, just like Sun Yushi, everyone looked towards Yang Zhen nkly. As Sun Yushi mentioned, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t show any hint of literary energy fluctuations, how could he break Sun Yushi¡¯s four radiant beams just by a nce? Yang Zhen was chuckling inwardly. God damn, it was such a pleasure to mess with everyone. Everyone around him was dumbfounded, even Old Man Ji, who was aiding and abetting, looked incredulous. Awesome! Really awesome! If Sun Yushi fought him with True Essence Martial Skills, Yang Zhen might have been in bad shape. After all, Sun Yushi was at the Nascent Soul Stage, and it might be a little difficult for Yang Zhen, who was merely in the Golden Pill Stages, to defeat him. But Sun Yushi, for some reason, insisted on suppressing him with literary energy, which was asking for death, there was no hope of winning. Sun Yushi was undoubtedly talented and had learned to contain four radiant beams at such a young age. But whether it was four or nine radiant beams, without them transforming into talent inscriptions, they could only kneel before Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen looked at Sun Yushi and said, ¡°You¡¯re wrong¡­ all of you are wrong. You¡¯ve strayed from the path from the start. The right path of literature is not to be yed this way.¡± Boom! An aura of terrifying talent exploded from Yang Zhen¡¯s body, forming a whirlwind around him. It blew everyone around in all directions, their faces turning white with terror. Elder Ji¡¯s eyes widened, his breathing rapid. He stared at Yang Zhen in shock, even the half of his beard getting blown off by the energy wind didn¡¯t catch his attention. Under everyone¡¯s watch, Yang Zhen stepped over to Tian Rou, squatted down and picked up the ordinary wolf¡¯s hair brush that Tian Rou had dropped on the case. He smiled and said, ¡°What are you drawing, little girl?¡± Likewise, Tian Rou¡¯s face was as shocked as everyone else¡¯s. Her face turned red upon hearing his words. She kept her head lowered and didn¡¯t dare to look at Yang Zhen. Her brother, who looked like a beast, wanted to re again, but whimpered and grabbed his eyes, too scared to re anymore. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen nkly, not knowing what he was going to do. At that moment, Tian Rou lifted her head, a sweet smile on her face. She opened her tiny mouth and answered, ¡°Drawing a dragon!¡± Yang Zhen blinked, ¡°But why doesn¡¯t it have a dragon¡¯s head? Can I help you, I¡¯m really good at drawing dragon heads.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 119 - 119: Casual Drawing Chapter 119: Casual Drawing Trantor: 549690339 Mmm! The smile on Tian Ron¡¯s face grew sweeter. A puzzled Hua Youyue came to stand behind Yang Zhen, looking at him with a hint of confusion in his eyes. The more he interacted with Yang Zhen, the more mysteries seemed to appear around him. Like an unfathomable quagmire or an unknowable gxy, Yang Zhen always had a way to shock him. It seemed as if there wasn¡¯t anything he couldn¡¯t aplish. Upon hearing that Yang Zhen intended to draw a dragon head, everyone present was taken aback, their faces filled with skepticism as they turned to look at Sun Yushi. Dragon and tiger mutually sh, painting a tiger was hard, carving a dragon even harder. Sun Yushi just finished a Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting, and Yang Zhen wanted to draw a dragon head next. This p stung Sun Yushi¡¯s face like a raging fire! Sun Yushi, surprised and doubtful, looked at Yang Zhen with disbelief and resentment in his eyes, his expression cold and hostile. Elder Ji furrowed his brows as he looked at Yang Zhen, seemingly puzzled by his n. Every artwork had its unique style and effects. Without extremely profound insights, it was impossible to finish someone else¡¯s iplete work. Even Ji Shulin himself didn¡¯t dare to casually finish a half-done work of someone else, let alone in this sort of circumstance, help a simple girl, without a good grasp ¡¯ on her writing technique, finish hers using an ordinary brush. Yang Zhen was running a grave risk, a risk that was almost impossible to seed. A slip could cause him to turn a fine fur into a patchy mess and make him aughing stock. If Yang Zhen failed, he would invariably face bacsh and criticism. For him, it was a move fraught with disadvantages and devoid of any benefits. Elder Ji wanted to stop him, but in the end, he didn¡¯t. Yang Zhen¡¯s previous teachings had left him deeply offended. He was the most respected person present, yet Yang Zhen seemed to deliberately provoke him at every opportunity, leaving no room at all for his dignity. A little lesson for Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t be a bad thing. Under the astonished gaze of everyone present, Yang Zhen suddenly moved behind Tian Rou. He ced the wolf¡¯s hair brush in Tian Rou¡¯s right hand, while his other hand rested on hers, guiding the brush. This¡­ left everyone stunned. Yang Zhen¡¯s act was a hundred times more difficult than if he were to paint himself! Ji Shuhn looked horrified. He didn¡¯t care about Yang Zhen¡¯s affront anymore and warned him, ¡°Yang Zhen, stop your foolishness, or else your great talents will be squandered. How could you think of helping a little girl invigorate her literary prowess at such a tender age? You¡¯re overestimating ourselves, daydreaming! Even the slightest mistake could lead to your ruin.¡± What? Everyone gasped in disbelief, unable to tear their eyes away from Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen actually wanted to help Tian Rou invigorate her writing prowess? This¡­ was simply madness! Everyone looked at Yang Zhen as if he were a madman. Hua Youyue was also taken aback. Biting his lip, he looked at Yang Zhen with aplex expression: ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t be impulsive.¡± Tian Rou showed a hint of panic on her face, and hurriedly said, ¡°Big brother Yang Zhen, don¡¯t¡­¡± However, Yang Zhenughed and said loudly, ¡°Close your eyes, feel with your heart. I said, the path of literature is intended to enlighten people. Do you trust me?¡± Tian Rou froze for a moment before answering Yang Zhen¡¯s question with actions. She took a deep breath to calm herself, then slowly closed her eyes. Yang Zhen nodded in satisfaction. What did he care about a Sun Yushi, who won four literature awards with pride, or Ji Shulin, who made a name for himself by turning his literary talents into a dragon? In Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, none of these awe-mspiring people couldpare to Tian Rou and Yan¡¯er¡¯s grasp of literature. Before everyone¡¯s eyes, Yang Zhen, with an easy smile on his face, dipped the brush onto the parchment. Guiding Tian Rou¡¯s hand, they quickly drew something in front of the dragon¡¯s neck ¨C a crooked¡­faucet! ¡°What¡­ what is this?¡± The onlookers, who were all craning their necks to watch Yang Zhen paint, were all stunned. None of them could make out what he was drawing. In the world they lived in, taps didn¡¯t exist. Even if Yang Zhen was to exin, they wouldn¡¯t understand. Besides, no matter how you looked at the crooked faucet, it¡¯s just¡­ too ugly. A crooked line,zily doodled, without any fine line detail, let alone light and shadows. Even a toddler could draw something better than Yang Zhen. All of a sudden, a hystericalugh filled the air. It was Sun Yushi. Heughed so hard that he was almost in tears. ¡°Yang Zhen, is this your work? It¡¯s utterly ridiculous! What is it? Tell me, what is it?¡± Ji Shuhn, with no idea what was happening, watched the lifelike dragon having a crooked faucet on its body. His expression alternated between green and red. He sighed and looked somewhat disappointed. He had to take another look to suppress the urge to curse. As Tian Rou was about to open her eyes, Yang Zhen stopped her and gently said, ¡°The final stroke, feel it with your heart.¡± Drawing a dragon naturally required a finishing touch. Holding Tian Rou¡¯s hand, Yang Zhen added a droplet of water to the faucet, poised to drip but not yet fallen. Sun Yushi¡¯sughter continued. He seemed to be greatly amused: ¡°Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous. This level of artistic skill¡­¡± Boom! A wave of overwhelming literary energy surged from the desk in front of Yang Zhen and Tian Rou. It was terrifying, wild, and surged like a tidal wave. Caught off guard, numerous people were swept away by the powerful stream. They fell t-bottomed on the ground and sprang back up abruptly, staring incredulously at the scene before them. Yang Zhen rose from his seat, while Tian Rou stayed seated, her pose unchanged. Hum! A stream of talent surged wildly from her, interweaving with the energy in the air. ¡°No¡­ Impossible¡­ This is a Cultivation of Talent¡­ How¡­ How is this possible?¡± Sun Yushi screamed, his face pale with shock as he watched the terrifying spectacle in mid-air. Yang Zhen patted Sun Yushi¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Some things, just because you don¡¯t want to believe it, doesn¡¯t mean they won¡¯t happen.¡± Among the crowd, Bian Liang shuddered, looking at Yang Zhen with grateful eyes. These were the same words Sun Yushi had just said to him, which had caused a powerful mental shock to him. He didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to return the words back to Sun Yushi in the same form. Yang Zhen walked over to Bian Liang and asked with a smile, ¡°Feeling better now?¡± The gratitude in Bian Liang¡¯s eyes deepened, and he made a fist-and-palm salute and said, ¡°Thank you, Yang Zhen, for helping me ovee my inner demon. I have nothing to offer you in return¡­¡± ¡°No, no, no, you do have something to offer. Just give me all your crystals. I¡¯m a good-hearted person, I don¡¯t have a preference.¡± Bian Liang: Boom! The sky and earth thundered. A stream of literary energy coalesced in mid-air and illuminated the whole Sea Tower. ¡°It worked, it really worked, it¡¯s unbelievable!¡± ¡°But¡­ What Yang Zhen drew¡­ That dragon head?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Are you kidding me? That¡¯s called a dragon head? And it can precipitate¡­ I¡­ I feel a deep malice from the heavens.¡± Even now, everyone still didn¡¯t understand what was happening. How could a strange thing drawn by Yang Zhen help a little girl with some talent but no cultivation to condense literary energy? Boom! Another stream of literary energy coalesced, making everyone jump. ¡°Two of them, there are two of them. Oh my god!¡± ¡°It looks like it¡¯s not over yet?¡± ¡°Ah! What¡¯s going on with the world? I¡­ I¡¯m going crazy!¡± Boom, boom! Two more streams of literary energy coalesced. Everyone¡¯s necks stiffened as they robotically turned to look at Sun Yushi. Sun Yushi copsed to the ground, his eyes vacant. Four! Sun Yushi had only managed to condense four streams of literary energy after exhausting his strength. What was happening with this little girl? Was this¡­ a dream? Boom! Another heaven-shaking explosion sounded. Five! God, she just started condensing literary energy and she has already formed five. How high is this girl¡¯s talent?¡± Incredible, absolutely incredible, it¡¯s beyond imagination.¡± Tian Rou shook herself awake, standing up with tears streaming down her face. She bowed to Yang Zhen in the disciple¡¯s salute and said, ¡°Brother Yang Zhen, thank you!¡± Yang Zhen smiled and called over to Tian Rou, saying, ¡°Come on, your brother will teach you a few more simple drawings!¡± ¡°What are simple drawings?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a casual sketch that captures the spirit¡­ to put it simply, it¡¯s just doodling!¡± He had a strong will. He hadn¡¯t copsed yet.. Chapter 120 - 120: The Auspicious Will of the Dragon and Tiger Chapter 120: The Auspicious Will of the Dragon and Tiger Trantor: 549690339 More painting? Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, not only Sun Yushi, but also the people around were all shocked, staring at Yang Zhen with vacant faces. Bro, can you stop painting, please? Appreciating others¡¯ paintings could be pleasant and even profitable, but appreciating yours makes us question life and even endangers our sanity. What the heck have you been drawing? None of us can figure it out. Yet, amazingly, it somehow helps a little girl possessing slight talent but no cultivation towards spiritual maturity, and it even gathered five achievements in one swoop. What are we, who want to criticize your paintings, supposed to do? A group of people widened their eyes in desperation, looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s scroll. Its unique style and unfettered lines were like psnding on their faces with resounding ps. It was quite a lively spectacle. But why, why could this strange thing help Tian Rou consolidate her cultivation? Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen with a shocked expression, still not fully recovering from the surprise. Ji Shulin¡¯s mouth twitched incessantly, his gaze peculiarly resting on Yang Zhen, and then on Yang Zhen¡¯s ¡®demon drawings¡¯¡ª he also couldn¡¯t make out what Yang Zhen was really trying to draw. Throughout history, the Nether State has produced countless awe-inspiring artists. Some have even reached spiritual maturity solely through the art of painting. They may not have achieved a grand unification like the mentor, but the works of those brilliant artists, each one a masterpiece of divine craftsmanship, have left their mark for centuries. Ji Shulin had a feeling if¡­ if Yang Zhen¡¯s painting were passed down, the future of the art world might develop into something strange. With this thought, Ji Shulin felt an urge to rush up and tear apart Yang Zhen¡¯s devilish painting. But he couldn¡¯t bear it, reluctant to destroy this rare work. He was rather surprised by the unexpected resilience of Sun Yushi. He managed to withstand such crushing defeats. His baffled expressions couldn¡¯t hide his inner strength. He seemed lost, unsure of who he was and what he was doing, but he certainly didn¡¯t crumble. When he heard that Yang Zhen intended to paint more, not only did Ji Shulin¡¯s mouth twitch, but the corners of his eyes began to pulse frantically as well. This Yang Zhen¡­ oh, he never held back even when he had the upper hand. However, Ji Shulin had no intention of stopping him. Rather, out of curiosity he wondered what else Yang Zhen could create. Could it be that Yang Zhen was actually a grand master painter, who would next use a masterpiece to prove himself? A glint of anticipation flickered in Ji Shulin¡¯s eyes. Suddenly, Sun Yushi stood up, his hair disheveled andughing wildly, he pointed at Yang Zhen and dered: ¡°I don¡¯t believe it! I won¡¯t ept it! You must have colluded with this girl. I remember her, always painting dragons here in Sea Tower. Her skill even I admit is superior to mine, but she¡¯s unable to control the dragon head. You two certainly used some underhanded trick to deceive me!¡± Upon hearing this, the crowd was abuzz, throwing hesitant nces at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen and Tian Rou exchanged looks, shook their heads, and replied sympathetically, ¡°The boy¡¯s gone crazy. Well, at least he admitted the truth; your skill indeed surpasses his!¡± ¡°You!¡± An infuriated Sun Yushi, his face reddening, pointed at Yang Zhen and shouted, ¡°Bastard, don¡¯t you understand what I¡¯m saying? I¡¯m saying you¡¯re deceiving me, deceiving Elder Ji, deceiving everyone! A person like you won¡¯t get the approval of the teacher. With the mentor¡¯s great wisdom¡­¡± ¡°Tian Rou!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly looked at Tian Rou, interrupting Sun Yushi, he said earnestly, ¡°Remember, the most important thing in life is self-reflection, learning from strengths and making up for weaknesses. Ignorance is not to be feared, but what is terrifying is being ignorant and not realizing it. Always finding excuses in others, like someone, when can¡¯t find one, ys dumb!¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll keep that in mind, Brother Yang Zhen!¡± Tian Rou giggled and nodded, adding salt to the wound, ¡°You spoke so well!¡± Thud! Sun Yushi spurted out a mouthful of blood, his face twisted in rage. He opened his mouth but failed to utter a word. Finally, he wiped his mouth, clenched his teeth, and managed to squeeze out, ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡± Yang Zhen nced at Sun Yushi and said to Tian Rou, ¡°We have the dragon of fortune; how about I paint you a real ¡®Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting¡¯ now?¡± Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately became excited. He¡¯s provoking him again! He was egging him on! Known for his dragon paintings, Yang Zhen had Sun Yushi so beaten hepletely fell apart. Though there were suspicions that he was being opportunistic and using Tian Rou¡¯s painting skills, he indeed helped Tian Rou consolidate her cultivation. However, what annoyed the crowd was that Yang Zhen was still boasting about that ¡®dragon.¡¯ If that was a dragon, the crowd joked, they would eat it! Now, hearing that Yang Zhen was going to paint a Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting topare with Sun Yushi, there was no room for him to cheat at all. Sun Yushi was startled. Whether he could break his mental demon and turn defeat into a victory depended on Yang Zhen¡¯s Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting. He refused to believe that Yang Zhen could actually use someone else¡¯s painting to help someone else with cultivation. It was all because the dragon¡¯s figure was already impable. Everyone impatiently awaited. Yang Zhen went to the desk and picked up an ordinary brush. Tian Rou hastily went to Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Brother Yang, let me help you grind the ink!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, soaked up ink, and held his hand over the paper. Hisss! Everyone around gasped and stared at Yang Zhen¡¯s brush tip, breathlessly, for fear of missing even a slightest moment. Panting heavily with their faces turning red, but Yang Zhen did not start painting. Confusion arose, was Yang Zhen truly just bluffing and unable to paint? Sun Yushi sneered, his face showing excitement. Yang Zhen¡¯s true colors were about to be exposed. He was still the spirited top schr of Water Spirit Country, a highly talented man who possessed four literate auras. At this point, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°No, the tiger I paint is way too fierce, I must find something to counterbnce it. Rou, can you bring me another brush? I want to paint two at once, a mega fierce Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting, and a Divine Phoenix¡¯s Proud Spirit Painting!¡± What? Everyone was shocked, another brush? Paint in two hands? This¡­Was Yang Zhen out of his mind? Others took ten or even dozens of days to carefullyplete a single painting. He was going to paint with both hands at the same time and even two different paintings? If it was difficult to paint the figure of the dragon and the tiger, painting the Phoenix was absolutely divine. A Phoenix without a divine aura was hardly different from a big bird. No one dared to casually paint the Phoenix Divine Bird, as its divine aura was not something that an ordinary person could just sketch. Ji Shulin also gasped. The Phoenix Divine Bird, even he dared not sketch it lightly. How could Yang Zhen be so certain? Among everyone, only Tian Rou didn¡¯t doubt him, nodded, and handed Yang Zhen another brush with worship in her eyes. Once again after dipping both brushes into ink, Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°I suppose this fits my style.¡± Everyone was left speechless. Just get on with the painting! Plop! Plop! Tworge ink dots were formed on the two papers, the ink flew out like an arrow, as if aided by a god. One was like when Sun Yushi painted, creating outlines of mountains and rocks. The other blotted all over the paper. Yang Zhen burst intoughter and began painting with his left and right hands. The lines were twisted and there were no smooth strokes, let alone mentions of Yin shadow. Shortly after, a mega fierce Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting and a Divine Phoenix¡¯s Proud Spirit Painting appeared on Yang Zhen¡¯s left and right hands respectively. Except¡­ A cold breeze swept across, and everyone on the spot was petrified. Sun Yushi rushed through the crowd, craning his neck to see, and burst outughing. ¡°This¡­This is the Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting, this tiger, this tiger, hahaha, this tiger is indeed fierce.¡± A chubby tiger with a mouth wide open, bigger than its body, roared viciously and adorably on the huge rock. It was actually a fucking sketch. Helpless, since Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know how to draw, even the sketches were crooked, and that was already his highest level. Ji Shulin, his face strange with horror, came to the two paintings, pointed at the Divine Phoenix¡¯s Proud Spirit Painting with a livid face and furiously trembled, ¡°This, this is a chicken?¡± Yang Zhen red, ¡°Ignorance scares me. This is clearly a phoenix, oh, sorry, I forgot to draw the halo on the phoenix¡¯s head..¡± Chapter 121 - 121: Talent Inscription Chapter 121: Talent Inscription Trantor: 549690339 j???? r Forgot to draw the halo? A group of people exchanged doubtful nces, their eyes twitching with disbelief. What did this kind of painting need a halo for? And what would a halo even do for it? Just as everyone was at a loss, Yang Zhen, with a serious expression, drew a circle on the Phoenix Divine Bird¡¯s head and added a few points of light. ¡°Hmm, this indeed looks much more superior now!¡± Yang Zhen muttered to himself as if he were quite satisfied. Sun Yushi couldn¡¯t evenugh, looking at Yang Zhen with a baffled expression and said angrily ¡°Are you messing with me?¡±? ¡¯ What happened to the promised ferocious Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting or the proud divine Phoenix painting? Were these chubby, chicken-like creatures supposed to be the ferocious tiger and the divine Phoenix? Ji Shulin didn¡¯t say a word, but his face mirrored Sun Yushi¡¯s displeasure as he looked at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen shook his head, sounding somewhat disappointed, ¡°It seems that indeed, no one in this world understands how to appreciate art!¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes twitched. Hua Youyue found it hard not tough as she watched Yang Zhen. If this could be called art, then wouldn¡¯t there be too much of it in the world? Yang Zhen, with an expression full of admiration, carefully picked up the Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting and disyed it to everyone. He exined, ¡°Look at these lines, so graceful yet resounding with power. And these expressions, these movements ¨C they bring this ferocious tiger to life in such a vivid and intense manner. This is the true king of the mountain forest!¡± When everyone saw the Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting disyed by Yang Zhen, they wanted tough but didn¡¯t dare to. After all, Yang Zhen was the one who managed to help Tian Rou enhance her aura with a few simple strokes. It was impossible to deny his achievements in the literary field. Having thought this far, everyone subconsciously looked over at Tian Rou. As expected, Tian Rou was looking at the painting in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands with a shocked expression, her face shing with a thoughtful expression that left everyone uncertain. Although nobody understood, they didn¡¯t dare toment recklessly Everyone was being very careful. In fact, quite a few of them were subconsciously nodding their heads as if this chubby and cute creature was indeed a real mountain forest tiger. ¡°Now, let¡¯s take a look at this divine Phoenix painting. In my hometown, this priceless picture has a name ¨C the Pecking Phoenix Painting!¡± At this, everyone around could no longer hold back theirughter. One by one, they turned their heads away, not wanting to look any longer. Wouldn¡¯t the Grass-Eating Chicken Painting be a more urate title? ¡°You see these lines¡­¡± Not this again! For some reason, everyone suddenly felt an irritating urge to fight. They turned their heads and found every single person present irritating, even the Sea Tower became irritating. While Yang Zhen continued talking, Ji shulin abruptly spoke in a deep voice, ¡°Enough of all this nonsense, Yang Zhen!¡± Everyone in the room was shocked. They excitedly looked at Ji Shulin, d that finally someone was going to put Yang Zhen in his ce. Sun Yushi was most thrilled. As long as elder Ji took a firm stand beside him, he would remain unbeatable! With Ji Shulin starting to show disapproval towards Yang Zhen¡¯s actions Sun Yushi knew that even if Yang Zhen was indeed promising, he would not be able to attain Ji Shulin¡¯s approval anymore. Yang Zhen looked at Ji Shulin with a puzzled expression, not understanding, What nonsense am I talking? Can you understand these two paintings?¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯s bold challenge to Ji Shulin, everyone inhaled sharply, staring rmed at the two confronting each other. Standing amid the crowd, Hua Youyue wasn¡¯t worried. She knew Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t take actions he wasn¡¯t confident about, but she really didn¡¯t understand why Yang Zhen was so sure of himself to dare to confront Ji Shulin. Ji Shulin scoffed coldly, saying, ¡°If I can¡¯t even understand your random doodles, then I don¡¯t deserve to be the Great Elder of Turtle Serpent Ind!¡± Yang Zhen simply responded, and turned to Tian Rou, asking, ¡°Do you understand these two paintings?¡± Tian Rou trembled slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded thoughtfully, ¡°Brother Yang, I think I understand some of it!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, nced deeply at Ji Shulin, patted Tian Rou¡¯s head, and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you exin these two paintings to our Great Elder of Turtle Serpent Ind!¡± ¡°You impudent¡­!¡± Ji Shulin shouted angrily, clearly provoked. He pointed at Yang Zhen and said ¡°You young man, do not think that just because you have some skill, you can ¡¯ show off in front of me! Conveying the Dao through literature is the most profound and mysterious path in the universe. How could your random doodles make you think you¡¯re above anyone else?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even bother to speak, signaling that Tian Rou could proceed. Tian Rou hesitantly nced at the furiously enraged Ji Shulin, cleared her throat, and stated in a crisp voice, ¡°These two paintings are the most prized ones here in Sea Tower, including¡­including the one hanging in the Sea Tower itself!¡± Boom! As soon as she spoke, everyone in front of the Sea Tower was stunned, looking at her with an extremelyplex expression on their faces. Even Hua Youyue¡¯s expression faltered, and by the time she thought to stop it it was toote.??????????????????????? ¡¯ She didn¡¯t expect Tian Rou to say such a thing, and she certainly didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to be so audacious. Yang Zhen himself was somewhat surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Tian Rou to be so bold as to openly challenge the Sea Tower. This¡­this girl was definitely a go-getter! Hua Youyue¡¯s mind became a tumultuous sea; she didn¡¯t know what to do. The painting hanging in the Sea Tower was drawn by the master (gentleman) in his younger days and contained an inscription of talent, which was why many people came to the Sea Tower to create and understand art. This painting was the most treasured piece in the Coast of the East Sea. For this painting, all of the practitioners of the Coast would willingly do anything. Now, Tian Rou was saying that Yang Zhen¡¯s two rough sketches were more valuable than the painting the master, in his youth, had created with its inscription of talent. They were unaware that with this single statement, she was offending everyone on the Coast, including the master. How would someone who¡¯d offended everyone, including the master, survive on the Coast of the East Sea? It was nearly impossible, as no one would look kindly on such a person. ¡°This is absurd, simply absurd! Miss Tian Rou, you¡­you¡­you are ridiculously absurd! While Yang Zhen has some talent, you must not follow in his footsteps!¡± Ji Shulin was heartbroken, and he turned to look angrily at Yang Zhen.??? ¡ã Without a doubt, Tian Rou had great talent in articting doctrine through literature, her potential even surpassing Sun Yushi. Nobody wanted such a gifted person like Tian Rou to be led astray by Yang Zhen. Sun Yushi watched Yang Zhen with schadenfreude. He was already preparing the essence of his talent to face inner demons. This time, he was sure to win! However, at this moment, Tian Rou shook her head and confidently moved towards Yang Zhen. Although she didn¡¯t speak, her actions made everything clear. This infuriated Ji Shulin to the point where his beard quivered. Yang Zhen suddenly took a deep breath, and violently shook the two paintings on his desk! Boom! Boom! Two waves of sky-high talent surged out, enveloping the Sea Tower¡¯s airspace in a blink of an eye. In the midst of the tumultuous roiling sky, thunderbolts cut across the world emitting a dazzling light. Their ten-thousand feet of brilliance illuminated everything, a surge of immense power! Roar! A deafening roar echoed, and amidst the bursts of thunder, a chubby, adorable tiger appeared. It emitted a golden light while the inscription of talent shone brightly. Gusts of sky and earth literacy energy came surging out. Screech! A resounding cry followed. In the midst of the rolling ck clouds, arge bird with a golden crown spread its wings and screeched. The inscription flowed around its body. The ferocious golden light emitted was like the sun, evaporating the surrounding ck clouds and turbulence! Boom! The two manifestations of inscribed talent collided, and it seemed like the whole world had changed color. The turbulent energy wave was so fierce that no one dared to look directly at it. ¡°This¡­¡± Sun Yushi suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. His whole body stiffened, and he copsed backwards. Ji Shulin screamed. His eyes bulged, and he muttered to himself, ¡°Inscription, talent inscription¡­how is it possible!¡± The tiger and the phoenix were so ugly, yet these two ugly creatures exuded terrifying waves of talent inscriptions. It seemed as if they were entirelyposed of talent inscriptions, far more powerful than the one hung up in the Sea Tower.. Chapter 122 - 122: This Fellow Countryman Chapter 122: This Fellow Countryman Trantor: 549690339 Boom! In the sky above the Sea Tower, there were frequent celestial phenomena, a fat tiger roared through the heavens, a grass chicken crowed to the sky. Terrible talent inscriptions rampaged wildly, under the stormy wind and clouds, there came the sounds that resembled celestial choirs. Everyone looked shocked, gazing at the sky,pletely dumbfounded. The two most precious paintings in the Sea Tower! These words rolled through everyone¡¯s mind almost simultaneously, striking their hearts like a thunderstorm. Sun Yushi violently spat out fresh blood, disheveled, and seated on the ground while gaping at the terrifying scene in the sky made entirely of talent inscriptions. In his dull expression, he spat every now and then. Ji Shulin was equally shocked, his eyes wide with disbelief as he gazed at the sky. Suddenly, he roared: ¡°Hurry! Hurry! This is a great opportunity, everyone, quickly understand the essence of these talent inscriptions. This is your opportunity, the opportunity of the entire East Sea coast. The extent of your understanding depends on your chance!¡± Ignoring that he had inadvertently stepped forward and not seated himself on a chair, he sat down with a ¡®plop¡¯ on the ground. But he was asfortable as if he were sitting in a warm and fragrant chamber,pletely unconcerned as he hurriedly closed his eyes toprehend. He was just a little bit short. Just a bit more and he could condense inscriptions. This was his lifelong wish. He couldn¡¯t care about not sitting on a chair, even if he were seated in a sea of swords and mes, burning his bottom, he couldn¡¯t waste this incredible opportunity. If the horrifying talent inscriptions persisted for a little longer, Ji Shulin would certainly seed in condensing inscriptions. Then he would be the second, no, the third person on the East Sea coast to condense inscriptions. The second was Yang Zhen, a young boy at such a tender age! On the boundless edge of an ind in the East Sea, an old man was bending down to examine the seawater, asionally scooping some to taste, then frowning and spitting it out. Suddenly, the old man¡¯s body trembled, his expression revealing a hint of joy. ¡°It has appeared again!¡± Boom! An overpowering aura erupts from the old man, scriptures obscuring the sky. He storms towards the East Sea coast like a hurricane, his speed as fast as lightning. All the people on the ind looked up. Those with less power saw a storm covering the sky, while those powerful ones were horrified and eximed: ¡°That¡¯s¡­ the master?¡± ¡°Why¡­why would master be in such a hurry? Could it be that the ruins really appeared on Turtle Serpent Ind?¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t be, if the ruins were on Turtle Serpent Ind, Master shouldn¡¯t have to leave so urgently.¡± ¡°No one can reach such a speed in their lifetime, what earth-shattering event made the master erupt with such terrifying speed?¡± ¡°He seems to be in a hurry!¡± The violent inscriptions passed in a sh, disappearing into the sky, leaving behind a series of celestial phenomena that resembled a storm. The entire Turtle Serpent Ind was startled, filled with conjecture. Everyone was specting what the master was doing, for the elderly man to be able to unleash such a terrifying speed. With such speed, even such a powerful practitioner as the master, if he were an ordinary old man, would have been torn to pieces by the terrifying wind. On the East Sea coast, in the Sea Tower, everyone hurriedly sat cross-legged toprehend the essence of the inscriptions in the sky, showing a fat tiger and a short-winged bird after hearing Ji Shulin¡¯s words. They all looked serious, just like diligent students. Even Hua Youyue was staring thoughtfully at the sky, her astonished expression intensifying. The long-silent Medicine Elder also revealed a shocked expression in his eyes. He nced significantly at Yang Zhen, then sat down on the ground to perceive the inscriptions. Yang Zhen was bbergasted, never expecting that someone would pretend to this extent. He tugged at Hua Youyue¡¯s sleeve and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s go, little girl, we should leave quickly!¡± ¡°Leave?¡± Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen with a puzzled look, and asked with some confusion, ¡°Given what you¡¯ve done, you¡¯re bound to catch the Master¡¯s attention. He might be on his way here, he might even take you as his personal disciple. Why¡­ why do you want to leave?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed upon hearing this. He quickly retracted all the energy about him, transforming into an ordinary practitioner and grabbed Hua Youyue to departure. ¡°Exactly for that reason, we must hurry up and leave this ce.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s doubt deepened more, but she didn¡¯t insist and followed Yang Zhen out quietly. Why? Yang Zhen smirked. He didn¡¯t want to follow an old schr around all day discussing academic matters. He was a man destined to be the Pirate King. He hadn¡¯t even stirred up an uproar across the Coast of the East Sea yet. So how could he just be someone else¡¯s disciple? Not to mention, with his poor writing and drawing skills, he could only borrow famous works from the Blue to maintain his reputation. What if his true self was exposed in front of the Master? Would he still have any dignity left? Wasn¡¯t preserving his dignity important? He had to leave, he absolutely had to! The Master seemed more terrifying than a pig gue to Yang Zhen at this moment. He must avoid it at all costs. Only after they were far away from the Sea Tower did Yang Zhen heave a sigh of relief. Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen, who seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden, with a bewildered expression. She was about to ask a question when her face suddenly changed. An old man was rushing towards them from mid-air right in front of the two, startling them. Yang Zhen looked at the approaching figure with shock and disbelief, feeling a lurch in his heart. The breath emitted by this old man was intimidating, especially the terrifying literary aura, almost as deep and immeasurable as the open sea. Just one nce was enough to make Yang Zhen feel deeply entrapped in it. This old man, he could easily guess who he was just by the tip of his toe! Yang Zhen quickly lowered his head, but suddenly saw the old man abruptly stopping in mid-air. Yang Zhen could even imagine the screeching brake sound under the old man¡¯s feet. Seeing this scene from the corner of his eye, Yang Zhen was shocked. This old man was something else. He had hidden so deeply, was he still recognized? This shouldn¡¯t be. Yang Zhen¡¯s talent and inscriptions weren¡¯t truly conceived by himself, but rather borrowed from the masterpiece Tao Te Ching. Although in this world, Tao Te Ching was the established talent and work granted to Yang Zhen by thews of heaven and earth, Yang Zhen was able to hide it at will, unlike others who could be more or less detected even when hidden. Even so, the old man above could still sense him, how could he not be surprised? Just when Yang Zhen wanted to pull Hua Youyue away, he saw her eyes light up. She shouted in surprise, ¡°Master!¡± Hum! The energy of heaven and earth suddenly retracted and looked at his face, slowlynding in front of the two. The old man appeared schrly. He must have been a bookish talent in his youth. Even at his current age, he still gave off an air of schrly elegance andposure. But he seemed a little uncertain now, taking turns to look at Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue. ¡°Miss Hua, did the two of youe from the Sea Tower?¡± Luckily, it seemed the old man probably only had suspicions but wasn¡¯t certain yet, Yang Zhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Hua Youyue looked respectful, was about to answer, but Yang Zhen quickly intervened,ughing, ¡°No no, sir, we¡¯re from me City, heading to East Forest Ind, but we¡¯re a bit lost. Do you know the way to East Forest Ind?¡± Hua Youyue trembled, looked weird, stared in astonishment at Yang Zhen, speechless. Fel¡­fellow countryman? This title that only existed among ordinary people was used by Yang Zhen on the Master? The Master was also stunned, pointing at his nose: ¡°Are you referring to me?¡± Chapter 123 - 123: Ladies First Chapter 123: Ladies First Trantor: 549690339 Seeing the old man pointing his nose in surprise, Yang Zhen pressed his hand down: ¡°It¡¯s you, fellow viger. You look all flustered. I guess something urgent came up, like¡­looking for someone? The man¡¯s face frozen, he quickly pulled his hand away from Yang Zhen,ughed meaningfully, and said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes, I came here to find someone, but now I don¡¯t feel like looking anymore.¡± Yang Zhen jolted: ¡°You can¡¯t do this, fellow viger. How could you give up halfway? Maybe, for the person you¡¯re looking for, this could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. What if you miss unveiling a rare talent ¨C wouldn¡¯t it be such a pity?¡± The man sighed, ¡°Well, a rare talent ¨C I¡¯m not so sure. Even if I go now, he might not be willing to see me.¡± Yang Zhen pondered for a while, ¡°In that case, that person must have their own ideas. Still, fellow viger, don¡¯t be discouraged. You have to believe in yourself. You¡¯re the best¡­ and, whatnot. Fellow viger, could you tell us how to get to our destination? We¡¯re pretty pressed for time.¡± The manughed heartily, pointing to the northeast and said, ¡°Three days¡¯ . travel in this direction will get you to East Forest Ind. Boy, enjoy your trip. ¡°Thanks, fellow viger!¡± Yang Zhenughed and saluted him; then, he shook his fist, ¡°I believe in you. You can do it!¡± The man:¡±¡­¡± After walking far away from him, Hua Youyue could no longer keep it in. She clung onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, holding back herughter, unable to stop. ¡°Do¡­ do¡­ you know who that person was just now?¡± Hua Youyue wasughing so hard, she doubled over. She looked nothing like the nobledy of Changyue Tower. Seeing this made Yang Zhen purse his lips, ¡°I¡¯m sure I know. Apart from the ¡®wise man¡¯ you refer to, who else could possess such an overwhelmingly intimidating talent? ¡°And yet you¡­¡± Hua Youyue again held onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder,ughing. Yang Zhen turned his head to look, saying with lingering fear, ¡°Let¡¯s move quickly. This old man is extraordinary. That look in his eye gave me the creeps. Let¡¯s go. I have a feeling he recognized me. Hua Youyue gave Yang Zhen a look and said, ¡°I really don¡¯t get you. Who do you think you are? Do you really believe that the wise man could recognize you at first sight?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t answer. He indeed had that feeling. He felt there was something about the old man. That meaningful smile and those prating eyes somehow resembled a¡­ serious scammer! At first, Yang Zhen thought the wise man was just a big-eyed, decent-looking old man. Who would have guessed that he would turn out to be such an unfathomable individual? With this in mind, he was even less willing to do anything with the wise man. Yang Zhen was confident that he could match the old man in trickery, but when it came to actual power, Yang Zhen could fight him hands, feet, and mouth, and still lose to him. This world leaned towards thew of the jungle; the one with the bigger fist prevailed. If the old man actually recognize him and decided to force things, Yang Zhen would be in big trouble. The two eventually arrived at a harbor. The ce was bustling with people and a variety of boats. Yang Zhen was amazed. He never thought that manufacturing in this world could be so advanced. A group of practitioners, who could easily travel at high altitudes with a sword under their feet, highly valued the quality and appearance of a ship. In the end, under Hua Youyue¡¯s guidance, Yang Zhen boarded a grand ship. The scale was almost as impressive as that of the de. Being in the sky had its advantages, just as being on the sea had its own pleasures. Not long after boarding the ship, Yang Zhen understood everything. Practitioners were not all about hardships; they also had the same desires and need for enjoyment. And these kinds of ships served to fulfill their recreational needs. People were chatting andughing heartily over their drinks. Practitioners of all stages of cultivation were present. Foundation-establishment practitioners hustled about. Encountering a generous guest meant receiving crystal stones and beaming with joy. Most of the Nascent Soul and Golden Core stage practitioners mingled in small groups, making polite conversation. Yang Zhen immersed himself in this world of hedonism. He immediately fell in love with the lifestyle. ¡°Server, bring more wine, the good stuff!¡± As Yang Zhen beckoned and began to enjoy the life of a rich man, Hua Youyue, who sat beside him, grew rigid and stared at him in disbelief. Whoosh! In the ship¡¯s cabin, almost everyone¡¯s gaze focused on Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was caught off guard and found the atmosphere strange. He turned his head and looked at Hua Youyue with confusion, ¡°Did I call out wrong.¡± Hua Youyue burst outughing, instantly brightening the entire cabin. Others startedughing, pping the tables. All of them nced teasingly at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was about to cuss, but Hua Youyue pulled him aside and sat him down. ¡°Haha, where has this bumpkine from? He¡¯s so unrefined!¡± ¡°This¡­this is the biggest joke in Flower Moon Tower this year.¡± ¡°Does this young man think this ce is a restaurant? However, the woman beside him seems familiar.¡± ¡°Oh, now that you mention it, the woman does look like Hua Youyue, thedy of Changyue Tower!¡± ¡°So what if she is? In Flower Moon Tower, even those from the Cave Heaven Blessed Land mustply with the rules. See the group at the table next to thedy¡¯ Allegedly, the heir of Tianqing Blessed Land, the cultivation fanatic Luo Wuchen, sits among them. It¡¯s said that among the young generation in Tianqing Blessed Land, no one can match his cultivation speed. Yet even he follows the rules here.¡± Yang Zhen sat at the table, looking bewilderedly at Hua Youyue, and asked, ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± This is¡­quite an embarrassment. Hua Youyue, trying to hold back herughter, exined, ¡°My mistake -1 should have told you before. There is a rule in Flower Moon Tower. To eat here, you must meet certain conditions set by Flower Moon Tower. The stricter the condition, the cheaper the food will be, even free in some cases. However, these conditions are so difficult that few have been able to meet them over the years.¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen brightened up and gazed around, intrigued. He turned to a young girl nearby, ¡°How do I meet these conditions of your tower?¡± Hua Youyue signaled with her eyes. Following her gaze, Yang Zhen spotted a gorgeous young girl approaching him and holding what looked like a wooden box. The girl smiled charmingly and respectfully, standing in front of Yang Zhen. She opened her mouth and spoke softly, ¡°Sir, please. Yang Zhen looked around to find everyone¡¯s eyes fixed on him. All of them, one after another, wore expressions of delight at another¡¯s misfortune. In response, he stretched back in his seat, crossed his legs, and assumed aidback posture. Pointing at Hua Youyue, he said, ¡°Ladies first. Don¡¯t you even know this basic etiquette here?¡± Ladies first? Hearing this, the young girl¡¯s eyes brightened, and she shared a meaningful nce with Yang Zhen. She smiled sweetly and replied, ¡°My apologies, sir. Yan¡¯er was rude!¡± As she spoke, Yan¡¯er carefully moved over to Hua Youyue¡¯s side. Surrounding onlookers stared nkly at Yang Zhen. They didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen would pull such a stunt, and were left in shock. Yang Zhen snorted silently to himself, thinking, ¡°These folks want augh at my expense? They¡¯re still too green. Tsk! From the second floor of the cabin came a sweet, clear voice, murmuring to herself, ¡°Ladies first, interesting!¡± Chapter 124 - 124: Just Eat Then Eat Chapter 124: Just Eat Then Eat Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen didn¡¯t pay attention to the gazes around him. He looked up at Hua Youyue. When he didn¡¯t understand something, he made it a point to learn, it was his principle in life. So, despite not being a young sessful person on the Blue, he was still doing pretty well, having learned a plethora of disparate knowledge. Hua Youyue knew that Yang Zhen didn¡¯t understand the rules here, which was why she tried to make him let her go first. However, when Yang Zhen saiddies first, Hua Youyue was still surprised. She didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to have such a genteel side to him. Under Yang Zhen¡¯s watchful eyes, Hua Youyue lightly lifted her hand and picked a thumb-sized jade box from the wooden crate. She opened it amidst the sea of focused gazes. ¡°Ah!¡± Hua Youyue suddenly eximed, startling Yang Zhen. He was taken aback, thinking that danger could befall even when drawing a raffle. The next moment, Hua Youyue leaped with joy and ced a red jade carp in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, eximing happily, ¡°A Koi fish! I got the Koi fish! Yang Zhen, I got the Koi fish!¡± Watching Hua Youyue cheer like a little girl, Yang Zhen was dumbfounded. Koi fish? My goodness, could it be that the owner of Flower Moon Pavilion had also traversed to this world, even creating Koi fish? Indeed, Hua Youyue began to happily exin about the Koi fish to Yang Zhen. It was one of the highest honors of Flower Moon Pavilion, with the chances of getting it being extremely slim, it could only be drawn by one person each day. However, anyone who draws this Koi fish could not only enjoy food and drinks at Flower Moon Pavilion for the day but also ask Flower Moon Pavilion to solve a problem for them. Any problem. As long as Flower Moon Pavilion could solve it, it would not be a problem. Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen was taken aback, he also understood the value of Flower Moon Pavilion¡¯s existence. It seemed to be simr to an intelligence agency, yet a little different. The practitioners whoe here to eat, drink and have fun could participate in the lottery. The jade boxes they drew contained problems, and Flower Moon Pavilion would determine the discount for the person who drew the box based on the difficulty of the problem. In other words, if they drew a very difficult condition and helped Flower Moon Pavilion solve it, they could freeload for a day! This was a method of collecting various types of knowledge and solutions to problems, and some practitioners woulde to Flower Moon Pavilion every day to draw conditions to solve their difficulties. As long as they could draw the Koi fish, any problem they faced could be solved by Flower Moon Pavilion. Upon this realization, Yang Zhen could not help but highly admire the owner of Flower Moon Pavilion. An establishment like this was bound to seed, because here, one could almost find the answer to any question. As long as there was a constant stream of customers, there would be a constant stream of knowledge, and even various resources! What a talent! In a brief moment, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t count how many times he hadplimented the owner of Flower Moon Pavilion. With a face full of delight, Yan¡¯er looked at Hua Youyue and sincerely remarked, ¡°Congrattions to the Flower Tower Master for drawing today¡¯s Koi fish. Do you n to sell it or keep it for personal use?¡± ¡°Can this thing be sold?¡± asked Yang Zhen, taken aback. What a talent indeed! Hua Youyueughed and said, ¡°Of course, it can. The Koi fish can only be used on the same day and bes void the next day. So, if there is no trouble in the near future, it can be sold.¡± Yang Zhen understood, and asked, ¡°What do you n to do?¡± Hua Youyue inquired, ¡°Do you have any difficulties?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and smirked, ¡°Do you think someone as charming and knowledgeable about the world like me, the little prince of answering questions in the cultivation world, would face any difficulties?¡± Hua Youyue smiled, ignored Yang Zhen¡¯s words, and announced, ¡°We will keep it!¡± As soon as she said this, there were sounds of regret all around. They couldn¡¯t influence the decision of the person who had drawn the Koi fish, which was one of the rules of Flower Moon Pavilion. ¡°Hmph!¡± A light snort suddenly rang out, sounding especially harsh in the silence. Yang Zhen turned his head and saw a young man with a profound aura and a cold expression at the next table, looking at him with disdain. ¡°What are you looking at? Do you believe I¡¯ll beat you to death if you keep staring?¡± ¡°You!¡± Luo Wuchen looked confounded and enraged. He never expected Yang Zhen to be so brash. The crowd around them also gasped, looking at Yang Zhen with shocked faces. ¡°Idiot!¡± Yang Zhen sneered. Among those who had ridiculed him earlier, this man¡¯sughter was the most annoying, and now he was acting weird. He was either a genius or had problems. In fact, in Yang Zhen¡¯s view, all geniuses have problems. They always acted as if they were better than everyone else. They looked down on others with their noses in the air! At this point, Yan¡¯er came to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, smiling, she said, ¡°It¡¯s your turn, sir!¡± ¡°Am I doing another draw?¡± Yang Zhen froze, looking at Hua Youyue. Hua Youyue calmly nced at the frazzled Luo Wuchen, smiled and told Yang Zhen, ¡°Of course you have to draw. The koi is mine!¡± Yang Zhen felt as if a crazed ma was charging through his heart. This koi was more valuable than he thought, even the thick-browed Hua Youyue started acting cheeky with excitement. If I have to draw, so be it! Yang Zhen spat into his hand, rubbed his palms together, and with a serious face, reached into the box again! Ugh! Luo Wuchen, who had just taken a bite of his food, almost spit it out. His face changing constantly, he fixed his eyes on Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen blinked, lookingpletely innocent. So wicked! Clearly, Yang Zhen did that on purpose. Everyone around wanted tough but didn¡¯t dare to. They watched in apprehension as the young man¡¯s face turned livid. ¡°This bumpkin, he dared to offend the heir of the Tianqing Blessed Land?¡± ¡°Ignorance truly is bliss. Even the tower master of Changyue has to give face to those inheriting the Cave Heaven Blessed Lands. Yang Zhen publicly provokes Luo Wuchen. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a reckless man.¡± As the crowd was discussing, Yang Zhen¡¯s hand was rummaging inside the box. Everyone was getting impatient when he slowly drew out his arm. Seeing the jade box in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, everyone craned their necks to get a better look. After opening the box, Yang Zhen leisurely read out the content, ¡°How to speed up the pace of cultivation to the fastest. What a lousy question!¡± The methods of cultivation differ from person to person. How can one globally discuss increasing the pace to the maximum? As expected, Yang Zhen nced at the bottom of the question, a discount of 90%. So it was just a 90% discount question. This was clearly a freebie. Yang Zhen pondered; he could simply answer with something off the top of his head. As Yang Zhen was considering how to bluff his way out of this, Luo Wuchen suddenly chuckled, and, as if interested, put down his chopsticks. The crowd around him was surprised and immediately got excited. ¡°It seems like Master Luo Wuchen is about to spoil the show!¡± ¡°Master Luo has an amazing cultivation speed, naturally he has his own set of methods. He¡¯s most suited to debunk Yang Zhen¡¯s answer. Who would have thought Yang Zhen would be so unlucky that it would be impossible for him to fulfill even such simple conditions.¡± ¡°That¡¯s what he gets for being so arrogant and daring to offend Master Luo.¡± Hearing the discussions around him, Yang Zhen looked up at Yan¡¯er and asked, ¡°Can¡­ can one sabotage the answer to a question?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yan¡¯er¡¯s answer was quite standard, ¡°In order to get the best solution, the onlookers have the right to rebut. If the rebuttal is sessful, the person answering the question will be deemed to have failed, and the reward will be transferred to the other party.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, asking, ¡°How would they sabotage?¡± Just as Yan¡¯er was about to answer, Luo Wuchen suddenly sneered, stood up, and said, ¡°You just have to answer!¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Yang Zhen blinked at Yan¡¯er. Yan¡¯er chuckled and nodded, saying, ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Hua Youyue on the opposite side looked at Yang Zhen¡¯s expression, showing a strange look. He looked at Luo Wuchen with a hint of pity. With a light cough, Yang Zhen drew everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°To cultivate at the fastest speed isn¡¯t it simple¡­ just eat, eat, and eat!¡± The crowd: Luo Wuchen:¡±???¡± Chapter 125 - 125:1 Have a Lot of Things Chapter 125:1 Have a Lot of Things Trantor: 549690339 What kind of answer was that? Everyone was stunned, looking nkly at Yang Zhen. The question was about how to elevate the speed of cultivation to its maximum. This is a very broad topic, and everyone had their own ideas. Finding a suitable ce rich in True Essence, cultivating the Method or Martial Skill that best suited oneself, getting pointers from noted teachers and seniors¡­ These were typical answers to such questions. Luo Wuchen could have refuted from various angles. Everyone thought it would be a war of words, a kind of debate quitemon in the Flower Moon Pavilion. It was through such debates that they could gain insight and improve together ¨C the very reason they eagerly frequented the Flower Moon Pavilion. But¡­ with this one sentence, Yang Zhen had effectively killed any chance of a fruitful debate. just eat, is that it? Did he consider all the Practitioners as gluttons? If it was as simple as eating, wouldn¡¯t the world be full of skilled masters and experts? ¡°What kind of an answer is that? Truly disappointing.1 ¡°In my opinion, this Yang Zhen is nothing more than a bluff. I don¡¯t know how he managed to deceive the Flower Tower Master with sweet words. It¡¯s just a pity that someone as intelligent as the Flower Tower Master could fall for Yang Zhen¡¯s lies.¡± ¡°Exactly, now Yang Zhen¡¯s true colors are revealed. The Flower Tower Master should understand this too!¡± Yan¡¯er sped a box, her expression was quite odd. It seemed like she wanted tough, but was holding it in, making her look quite ufortable. Hua Youyue had a look of ¡°I knew it would be like this,¡± her silent expression facing Yang Zhen. Asking Yang Zhen to earnestly answer and solve the problem was seemingly impossible. His way of thinking was always different from everyone else, with unusual ideas that nobody could predict. For a time, the atmosphere in the cabin became rather strange. Even Luo Wuchen stared nkly at Yang Zhen, his prepared speech choked back before it could be voiced. It took him a while to regain his energy and then he began tough wildly, disdain spread across his face as he said: ¡°Absolutely absurd, and here I thought you were a genius. Turns out you¡¯re nothing more than a glutton whose world revolves around eating. If eating alone could¡­¡± Crunch! A crisp sound spread around, whether Yang Zhen had strong teeth or the Jade Ganoderma Lucidum in his hand was too hard, the sound of chewing suddenly echoed throughout the cabin. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen in surprise, including Luo Wuchen. They were all dumbfounded as they watched Yang Zhen pull out arge chunk of something, hugging it tightly as he munched on it. Crunch! The crisp chewing sound echoed in their ears. People swallowed subconsciously. When they clearly saw that what Yang Zhen was holding in his hand was a piece of Jade Ganoderma Lucidum, they immediately started making amotion. Many practitioners stood up, looking at Yang Zhen in horror, their faces expressing disbelief and pain. This was Jade Ganoderma Lucidum! Yang Zhen was gobbling it down like it was a big radish. This¡­ was just too painful to watch. But after all, it was Yang Zhen¡¯s own property. He was eating his stuff, and others couldn¡¯t reallyment on it. For a moment, the cabin was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The only sounds were Yang Zhen munching on his food and the asional swallowing. Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen, being his usual wasteful self, and told him, ¡°Can¡¯t you stop being so wasteful? Do you know how useful this could be in the hands of an alchemist?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, and pushed the Jade Ganoderma Lucidum towards Hua Youyue, asking, ¡°Do you want some? It¡¯s my treat.¡± Hua Youyue paused for a moment, unable to decide on what to say. As Yang Zhen was about to take it back, Hua Youyue quickly grabbed it. With a clear crunch sound, she bit off a small piece, red at Yang Zhen and slowly chewed, the sweet fragrance lingering in her mouth. Yang Zhen then took out a bottle of Colorful Cloud Dew, took a swig, and then asked, ¡°So, how is it? Tasty?¡± The vor of Jade Ganoderma Lucidum was extremely delicious, definitely a treat to the taste buds. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Hua Youyue paused, her eyes narrowed into crescents. She nodded her head and said, Delicious! ¡°Come,e, don¡¯t just focus on eating. Have a drink. It is said that Jade Ganoderma Lucidum and Colorful Cloud Dew together taste even better!¡± By that point, Hua Youyue ceased being diplomatic and picked up the Colorful Cloud Dew that Yang Zhen had just had a sip from, starting to drink it in small sips. ¡°You! You guys!¡± Luo Wuchen was green with rage, his face a colorful array of expressions, a glint of shock and envy shing in his eyes. He swallowed hard in frustration. On the second floor, that sweet and sticky voice again chimed in, ¡°What¡¯s this smell, why is it so refreshingly sweet?¡± On hearing this, a maid who had been gulping hard hastily backed away. Not long after, a clear, cheerfulugh came from behind the thin curtain. ¡°So that¡¯s it. Unexpectedly, one could even answer a question in this way. If anyone else were to say it, it would be a joke. However, this boy not only carries Jade Ganoderma Lucidum and Colorful Cloud Dew with him but can even consume them at will. That¡¯s really¡­interesting. Everyone there was furiously ring at Yang Zhen, filled with distress. What Yang Zhen was doing was not eating food, but rather munching on gemstones. With every mouthful, he consumed resources worth more than half a year¡¯s worth to others. Luo Wuchen¡¯s face continuously changed colors with shock, Cowherd suddenly let out a cry, startling everyone present. On hearing this, Hua Youyue hastily put down the Colorful Cloud Dew she was holding, an odd expression on her face as she asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡°I think I¡¯ve eaten too much. If I keep this up, the Golden Pill will be premature!¡± Premature¡­ premature? A group of people twitched at the corners of their eyes. Yang Zhen spoke of the concept of Breaking Core to Baby so uniquely, it was rather remarkable. Hua Youyue shot a ghostly re at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°You haven¡¯t been able to increase your realm, and yet you¡¯re eating such heavenly treasures in such quantities, no wonder you¡¯re ufortable.¡± Looking wronged, Yang Zhen nced at Luo Wuchen and protested innocently, ¡°How can I be med? Isn¡¯t this just to make him submit willingly?¡± Too flustered to speak properly, Luo Wuchen was indeed the inheritor of Tianqing Blessed Land, with resources far surpassing those of disciples from other sects. But even he couldn¡¯t manage to consume treasures the way Yang Zhen could. With the way Yang Zhen was wolfing down everything, even if Luo Wuchen¡¯s cultivation speed was incredibly fast, he wouldn¡¯t be able to keep up with Yang Zhen¡¯s consumption. ¡°This is simply preposterous. You are twisting logic to your convenience. Sure, this way of eating can increase the speed of cultivation to the fullest, but how many days can you maintain it?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lip, saying, ¡°So what? I have plenty of stuff, enough to eat every day. What can you do about it?¡± ¡°You¡­ Since other people don¡¯t know how much you actually have, you can say whatever you like!¡± With a huff, Yang Zhen stood up abruptly, startling Luo Wuchen again, ¡°I won¡¯t show you. Does that make you angry?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, are you really trying to offend my Tianqing Blessed Land? ¡°Oh!¡± pping the table with force, Yang Zhen said, ¡°What a grand hat you wear! If you can¡¯t win the argument, you bring out the Tianqing Blessed Land? Has my Dirty Detachment Gang ever been afraid of anyone? Bring it on,e and bite me if you dare!¡± ¡°You!¡± Luo Wuchen¡¯s face darkened. He red hard at Yang Zhen. After sitting down, Yang Zhen picked up the Colorful Cloud Dew to rinse his mouth, ¡°Well, you¡¯re really a gutless wonder!¡± People around them stared at Yang Zhen and Luo Wuchen, a look of bewilderment creeping onto their faces. Although the Flower Moon Pavilion had numerous rules, it didn¡¯t restrict their deference to Tianqing Blessed Land. Luo Wuchen had always been high-spirited, having a good time on both sides; why was he enduring this humiliation now? just when it seemed a fierce conflict was about to ensue, the wooden stairs leading to the cabin hall echoed with the sound of footfalls; steady and rhythmic. Everyone instinctively turned to look, their faces changing in unison. An enchanting woman smoothly walking, wasing towards the cabin hall.. Chapter 126 - 126: Able to Act and Pretend Chapter 126: Able to Act and Pretend Trantor: 549690339 Inside the cabin, all the noises abruptly fell silent, leaving only the sound of footsteps on the staircase from the loft above. Yang Zhen looked back, his expression momentarily startled. His gaze gradually became entranced. Had this setting been any less formal, his mouth would have watered significantly. In that moment, Yang Zhen wished he could sing a song: ¡°With all due respect, I can¡¯t ignore the y you have nned for me to partake¡­¡± On the staircase, a young woman¡¯sughter shone brilliantly. This was the first time Yang Zhen had ever encountered someone whose smile was apanied by a sweet, rice-and-orris scent. This woman before him appeared to be boneless, yet sensuously shaped, possessing a figure and appearance beyond reproach. Her appearance instantly grabbed everyone¡¯s attention. The most important aspect was her smile, and her sparkling gaze towards Yang Zhen. It was as if her gaze could rip him apart, gnaw on his soul, causing him to prance about happily, a foolishly smitten look on his face, which suited him perfectly. One was twisty, the other was feigning. Both of them controlled even the smallest facial expression so well, a match of equals. If Yang Zhen had to describe her with an image that resonated in his heart, it would be like the Crow Queen Miyue, a character he once encountered in a game on the blue. She exuded an enchanting and coquettish charm. This young woman was wearing a ck gauze dress that highlighted her figure as if carved by divine craftsmanship. There was a mesmerizing allure amid her curves, hazy and profound. Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze swept through her from head to toe, and he immediately came to one conclusion, this woman was not ordinary. This was the first time Yang Zhen had met a woman who could almost rival Hua Youyue in allure. However, if the attraction to men was taken into consideration, the ck-d woman, who had chosen the path of seductive queen, was slightly superior. Hua Youyue quietly watched the woman. A mist gradually arose from her, her form slightly retreating. The reclusive aura of the Changyue Tower Master gradually ascended like water vapor, shing and refracting against the woman¡¯s aura. ¡°Why has the Cloud Mastere down?¡± ¡°Truly a vibrant flower from the Coast of the East Sea. Every appearance she makes is stunning.¡± ¡°The Flower Tower Master has been blessed, so naturally the Cloud Master woulde down to congratte her. But both these women are formidable, and now that they are standing together, we all have a visual feast.¡± ¡°Wait, the Cloud Master is heading towards that young man. What¡¯s his name again?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°What a frightening scene!¡± Yang Zhen, who was already quite into character, wiped off the non-existent saliva from his mouth and held the Cloud Master¡¯s hand in his. The admiration in his moon-like eyes, the deep and affectionate timbre in his voice: ¡°I used to think that of all the women in the world, none could outshine Youyue. Even when I ventured out of the vige, onto the maind, upholding justice and seeing the world, I felt all the women were just ordinary. Only now¡­ only now do I realize that I am still a frog at the bottom of a well!¡± ¡°Frog at the bottom of a well?¡± The Cloud Master¡¯s curious gazended on Yang Zhen. She giggled, trying to pull her exquisite hand away discreetly, her face slightly changed. Yang Zhen gripped her hand tight, his unfocused eyes looked up at a forty-five-degree angle towards the heavens, filled with infinite regret as he said, ¡°Yes, you see, in front of me, the sky will forever only be as big as the top of this well. I am just a frog at the bottom of a well, looking at the sky, unaware there are women in this world more beautiful than Youyue.¡± The crowd gawked at Yang Zhen, particrly the fact that he had managed to hold the hand that countless others coveted, their faces twitching in unison. This shameless rascal, talking about a frog at the bottom of a well and having a limited worldview, they¡¯re just bluffs; even the entranced look on his face was probably an act. They had met shameless people before, but they had never met someone as shameless as this. Despite the dazzling beauty right in front of him, his attention was focused on the Cloud Master. Thinking about it, they wished they were in his ce. Listening to Yang Zhen¡¯s tant praise, envy, jealousy, and hatred appeared on the faces of the people who swallowed their saliva. Luo Wuchen snorted coldly but stopped short as a wave ofughter, like a silver bell yet sweet as rice-and-orris, cut him off. The Cloud Master red at Yang Zhen slightly, finally pulling her weak, boneless hand away, looking at him withughter in her eyes: ¡°A frog at the bottom of a well, this is an interesting metaphor. Young Master Yang, with all these sweet words, have you cheated many young girls?¡± Oh no! Yang Zhen clicked his tongue, this woman whose gentleness reached to her bones was indeed not so simple! With her clever words, and most importantly, her unendingughter, even when she was exposing his shorings, it didn¡¯t agitate him. Moreover, Cloud Master had a smirk stered on her face when she was talking, her gaze fixated on Hua Youyue said it all without any need for words. Hua Youyue maintained her calm demeanor, showing no signs of anger, instead she was looking at Yang Zhen with the same smirk, seeming to wait for his reply. Can¡¯t mess with this one, can¡¯t mess with this one. What happened to the cute, naive otherworldly girls they had promised? The two women before him were crafty and cunning, spinning him around in different directions, he simply couldn¡¯t handle them. Yang Zhenughed heartily and said while leaning back in his seat, ¡°Only through death and life, do we learn the nature of friendships. Only through poverty and wealth, do we truly see friendship¡¯s posture. Only when wepare the noble with the lowly, do we see the true shape of friendship. My wordse straight from the heart, how could they be described as deceitful¡­¡± The sound of his voice was assertive, powerful, and radiating an aura of aloofness. This made Yang Zhen¡¯s lounging demeanor look profound and expansive. As soon as Yang Zhen¡¯s words rang out, all the other sounds in the cabin disappeared, only leaving behind the clear sound of his voice echoing around the room. The Cloud Master trembled all over, looking at Yang Zhen surprised, she repeated Yang Zhen¡¯s words to herself. Her bright eyes shone even more as she giggled, ¡°So, Young Master Yang is actually such an open-minded and ambitious person, my knowledge and intelligence are so weak inparison. I have a made a fool of myself, please don¡¯t take offense!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, ¡°No harm done. Even though we are separated by the vast seas, our hearts are as close as neighbors. Despite the thousand hills and the ten thousand rivers that separate us, fate has allowed us to meet. Fate is quite magical, isn¡¯t it? Sure not to me you from journeying across the world to find it.¡± Cloud Master¡¯s eyes brightened even more. Not only did Yang Zhen make his stance clear that he would wee genuine friends, he also eloquently outlined the authenticity of friendship under hardship. Such breadth of mind and understanding immediately earned him the approval of the majority present. Luo Wuchen¡¯s face turned grim. He wanted to speak but faltered several times. After staring at Yang Zhen for a long while, he turned his head to his fellow disciple in confusion, ¡°What does he mean by these two sentences?¡± One of the female disciples hesitated for a moment before replying, ¡°He probably means¡­ Yang Zhen wants to be Cloud Master¡¯s neighbor!¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Luo Wuchen snorted coldly before breaking into boisterousughter. He walked towards Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Cloud Master is as beautiful as a heavenly fairy. To think that you, a frog living in a well has designs on bing her neighbor, it¡¯s too ridiculous to imagine!¡± The crowd:¡±???¡± Pfft! Hua Youyue couldn¡¯t help it and broke out intoughter. Cloud Master also covered her mouth and giggled non-stop, but the way she looked at Luo Wuchen was filled with disappointment. Seeing the two womenughing, the others couldn¡¯t hold back theirughter any longer and burst outughing. A man with thick eyebrows andrge eyes was eating his noodles. He was acting as if it had nothing to do with him. Although he was a bit surprised by Yang Zhen¡¯s profound sayings, he merely raised his head to nce at Yang Zhen before he resumed eating while pondering over Yang Zhen¡¯s words. When he heard Luo Wuchen say that Yang Zhen wanted to be Cloud Master¡¯s neighbor, the man spit out his noodles spontaneously. A white noodle was hanging from his nose, dangling back and forth. The man, looking stupefied, stared at Luo Wuchen, and slowly removed the noodle from his nose: ¡°Damn, how can there be such a drink-loving glutton at Tianqing Blessed Land?¡± Seeing everyoneughing out loud, Luo Wuchen, who was clueless about what he said wrong, blushed with embarrassment. He red at Yang Zhen resentfully, his expression gloomy and icy. Yang Zhen ignored Luo Wuchen, but felt a little fondness towards the big man who had noodles hanging from his nose. Despite the noodle hanging from his nose, the man nonchntly removed it; he was definitely a character. However this Cloud Master obviously had a high status, why did she seek him out, and seemingly get him into unnecessary battles, Yang Zhen looked at Cloud Master with some hesitation.. Chapter 127 - 127: That’s Exactly What She Said Chapter 127: That¡¯s Exactly What She Said Trantor: 549690339 The Cloud Master¡¯s beautiful eyes sized up Yang Zhen with interest and suddenly asked, ¡°Could I invite you both for a private conversation?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he thought, the game is afoot! The Cloud Master was the guardian of the Flower Moon Pavilion and generally, not someone you could casually meet. The fact that she had specificallye ¡¯ to Yang Zhen obviously didn¡¯t have anything to do with his handsome appearance or his charisma. Surely, she wasn¡¯t taken in by his charms and feltpelled to express her feelings. Just as the sly fox began to reveal his tail, Yang Zhen remained calm andposed. He interjected before Hua Youyue could respond, ¡°No need for a private chat. It¡¯s tough enough to maintain what I have, it¡¯s not easy finding seeds in this day and age!¡± The Cloud Master was taken aback, clearly not understanding what Yang Zhen was talking about. Yang Zhen, having not really expected the Cloud Master to understand, felt a momentary twinge of sorrow, for it meant that she would not join him in discussing his favorite cult romantic dramas. ¡°We haven¡¯t had dinner yet. Why not speak here? We can talk as we dine, my treat?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s eyes widened, ring at Yang Zhen as res one would at shameless person. They had grown ustomed to Yang Zhen¡¯s loathsome actions, but this new form of audacity, boldly inviting the Cloud Master, made them yearn to tear his mouth to pieces. Was the Cloud Master so easily approachable? Among the young talents assembled, there were even disciples and inheritors from the Cave Heaven Blessed Land who coveted her. Who wouldn¡¯t want to have dinner with the Cloud Master, and engage in deep conversationste into the night? Luo Wuchen, whom everyone wasughing at, did not know whether to sit down or stand up. Upon listening to Yang Zhen¡¯s shameless proposition, he snorted coldly. He decided to take advantage of the situation and after he sat down, started drinking while watching the unfolding drama with pleasure. ¡°Sure!¡± agreed the Cloud Master as she gracefully took her seat right beside Yang Zhen. Thud! Luo Wuchen had to hurriedly turn his head, spraying a mouthful of good wine onto the face of the person sitting next to him. She¡­epted? Everyone looked bewildered at the Cloud Master, then nced at Hua Youyue, then back at the ever-unflustered Yang Zhen, feeling as though life had cheated them. Whether it was Hua Youyue or the Cloud Master, both were highly sought after. Their appearances and physiques were secondary. Their identities were what drew everyone¡¯s attention. The two women, usually so aloof and out of reach, were now sitting in front of Yang Zhen, sharing a lively conversation. Is Yang Zhen, the annoying and repulsive guy, toxic or something? To be honest, even Yang Zhen was surprised as the Cloud Master took her seat. A pleasant fragrance wafted over, sweet but not sticky, and her sweet, coy voice only entuated the effect. It was no wonder that so many men¡¯drooled over her. She truly was an extraordinary woman, not just a woman, but a woman with status and power. Such women, regardless of where they are, are always pursued by men. Yang Zhen was astounded. Despite his probing, he still couldn¡¯t gauge the Cloud Master¡¯s depth. This demonstrated her deep foresight and carefulness. ¡°May I know why the Cloud Master has sought me out?¡± At this point, Yang Zhen was genuinely curious. The Cloud Master chuckled and asked, ¡°How much do you know about the art of alchemy?¡± Upon hearing these words, most of those gathered gasped. ¡°So that¡¯s it, the Cloud Master is eyeing the heavenly treasures Yang Zhen possesses.¡± If Yang Zhen supported the Flower Moon Pavilion, the Cloud Master might be invincible and shine brightly at the Pill Appreciation Gathering on East Forest Ind.¡± That may not be the case. Yang Zhen showed off just two heavenly treasures ¨C the Colorful Cloud Dew and the Jade Ganoderma Lucidum. Although these are rare, the big powers participating in the Pill Appreciation Gathering aren¡¯t herbivores either.¡± ¡°So what, Flower Moon Pavilion has umted lots of assets over the years. With all the major powers chasing after chaos, thising Dan Rewarding Conference will certainly be unprecedented.¡± ¡°I heard Elder Ci ising in person?¡± Listening to the discussions of the crowd, Yang Zhen became quite interested. To be honest, he was always fascinated by the art of alchemy, yet he didn¡¯t have an avenue to delve into it and so he was left to his own devices. On his way to the Coast of the East Sea, he met two old men who seemed to know something, but they appeared rather foolish. Not wanting to waste time and effort ying along, Yang Zhen preferred to conduct his own high-pressure pot-refining research. Seeing Yang Zhen remain silent, the Cloud Master thought he was having doubts. She gave Yang Zhen a deep look and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s like this, I¡¯m sure Young Master Yang has heard of the Dan Rewarding Conference on East Forest Ind. If you¡¯re interested, we could coborate. What do you think?¡± Yang Zhen had never even heard of this Dan Rewarding Conference. He sat there quite at ease, not even responding to Cloud Master¡¯s enticing nces. The more flirtatious a woman is, the more ulterior motives she tends to have. Yang Zhen was well aware of this. He didn¡¯t want to be yed for a fool just for a beautiful face or the promise of wealth. After all, it wasn¡¯t easy to acquire some spirit stones and gather heavenly materials. Unknown to anyone, the Cloud Master was correct ¨C Yang Zhen did notck spirit stones or heavenly materials. Within the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, he had gathered a whole ring¡¯s worth of heavenly materials. In front of the Sea Tower, he¡¯d scavenged quite a few spirit stones, with no intention of giving any of them back. After all, who doesn¡¯t like a free lunch? Seeing that Cloud Master¡¯s eyes were growing tired from all the blinking, Yang Zhen finally turned to Hua Youyue and asked, ¡°Are you going to East Forest Ind for this so-called Dan Rewarding Conference?¡± Hua Youyue nodded, and then shook her head, saying, ¡°Yes, I am going for the Dan Rewarding Conference, but my ultimate goal has nothing to do with it. My mam purpose is to pay visit to an Alchemist Refining Grandmaster to seek a certain pill!¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes, saying, ¡°If you want something, just tell me. Do we really have to be so formal with each other?¡± Hearing this, Hua Youyue seemed to be reminded of something. Her face turned slightly red. She nced at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°It¡¯s good to have heavenly materials, but in some ways, they can¡¯t rece the effectiveness of pills. And, you¡¯ve worked hard to acquire those heavenly materials. Don¡¯t waste them so carelessly.¡± Cloud Master gave Yang and Hua a meaningful look, leaning slightly forward. She whispered into Yang Zhen¡¯s ear, ¡°Young Master Yang, our coboration won¡¯t conflict with your rtionship with the Flower Tower Master. Moreover, if we win the Dan Rewarding Conference, there will be many unexpected rewards for you.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t immediately respond. He looked at the Cloud Master and asked, ¡°How do you know I can help you? And how are you so sure we can win the Dan Rewarding Conference? More importantly, what would I gain from this?¡± With Yang Zhen¡¯s cautious nature, the Cloud Master¡¯s sweet words and promises did little to move him, although he was open to being convinced. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s scanning gaze, Cloud Master wasn¡¯t offended. She chuckled and whispered something into his ear. Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed instantly! The crowd stretched their necks and perked up their ears, their faces full of curiosity while looking at Yang Zhen and Cloud Master. Cloud Masterughed, got up, and left. When she reached the stairs, she threw a nce back and beamed a smile that lit up the entire cabin. ¡°You can think it over.¡± Hua Youyue stared at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°What did she say to you?¡± Yang Zhen wore a clueless expression, saying, ¡°She told me I¡¯ll know when the timees.¡± Hua Youyue rolled her eyes, ¡°Do you think I will believe that?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. He red at Cloud Master¡¯s departing figure, and earnestly said to Hua Youyue, ¡°I guarantee you on my integrity. That¡¯s what she really said.¡± The crowd rolled their eyes too, thinking ¡®Do you even have integrity?¡¯ Chapter 128 - 128:1 Don’t Normally Help Others Chapter 128:1 Don¡¯t Normally Help Others Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen was somewhat innocent. The cunning Cloud Master was indeed saying that, but she also said some other things. For instance¡­ she knew Yang Zhen possessed many valuable items, and she found out from the Hua Family, for instance¡­ The Flower Moon Pavilion had two great alchemists, who might be able to help Yang Zhen. As for how the Cloud Master would thank Yang Zhen if he won the Dan Rewarding Conference, she didn¡¯t mention it. All she said was, ¡°You¡¯ll know when the timees.¡± This woman, she knew how to get a grip on people¡¯s hearts just right, always scratching at the most curious part, making them itch inside. After hearing what Cloud Master said, the reason Yang Zhen changed color was because he understood that the whispered conversation between the Cloud Master and him had essentially tied Yang Zhen to the interests of Flower Moon Pavilion. Sure enough, a group of people around him were looking at Yang Zhen with envy, jealousy and hate, causing Yang Zhen to feel a bit stunned, yet secretly very pleased. Knowing how to manipte people¡¯s hearts wasn¡¯t enough. The Cloud Master still underestimated Yang Zhen¡¯s humble and destitute attitude. If Yang Zhen was really pushed to the edge, he could throw away his pride, let alone care about the opinions of others around him. Yang Zhen had always lived for himself, and he wanted to live very freely. Their agreement was simple. If the Flower Moon Pavilion needed something from Yang Zhen, they could exchange it for something of equal value, and Yang Zhen had to ensure that Flower Moon Pavilion had first refusal rights. When Flower Moon Pavilion was in trouble, Yang Zhen could help as much as he could, and Flower Moon Pavilion would thank Yang Zhen afterwards, and make sure he was satisfied with the thank you. This kind of agreement was almost as good as nothing, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t refuse it. Why refuse an opportunity to benefit both parties? Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen with aplex expression and said in a low voice, ¡°The Dan Rewarding Conference is full of senior practitioners of alchemy, and many of them are respected figures. Other things aside, you mustn¡¯t offend the alchemists too much.¡± Yang Zhen understood this point as well. Alchemists were one of the most respected professions in the Nether State, nearly touching upon matters of life and death. No one wanted to casually offend an alchemist. Yang Zhen also didn¡¯t want to offend people randomly. Upon hearing this, he smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m the most low-profile person!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression froze, clearly not believing Yang Zhen¡¯s empty promise. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first, let¡¯s eat first, food is the most important thing to the people. If you miss a meal, it¡¯s starving!¡± Yang Zhen changed the topic. Hua Youyue seemed a little uneasy, staring at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Elder Ci is the most respected Alchemist Refining Grandmaster on the Coast of the East Sea. His status in the alchemy world is almost iparable. As long as you get guidance from Elder Ci, you will definitely improve a great deal in your alchemy skills. This is achievable by any alchemist under any Alchemist Refining Grandmaster, so you can imagine how many famous people there will be at the Dan Rewarding Conference.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue in surprise, ¡°Is this Elder Ci that strong?¡± Hua Youyue said irritably, ¡°He¡¯s even more powerful than you can imagine.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, he loved making powerful friends. It seemed necessary to get acquainted with him. If he could form some sort of rtionship with this Elder Ci, it would be far more beneficial than cooperating with the Flower Moon Pavilion. Moreover, Yang Zhen had too many possessions. As ayman in the alchemy world, with barely a toe in the door, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know if the things in his ring would pass their shelf life. If they were to spoil, it would be too much of a waste. This was the fundamental reason why Yang Zhen didn¡¯t object to cooperating with the Cloud Master. This meal on the Flower Moon Pavilion was the most luxurious meal Yang Zhen had ever eaten in his life. Anyway, it was all free, Yang Zhen almost tasted every expensive dish on the menu through Hua Youyue¡¯s order. Not only that, he also ordered a dance performance, and the waiter named Yan¡¯er was part of it. Her dance was so graceful and enchanting, and her charming nces made Yang Zhen¡¯s heart itch. The people around them had changed the way they looked at Yang Zhen, they looked at him as if he were a nouveau riche. The two days¡¯ journey shed by, Yang Zhen reluctantly left the Flower Moon Pavilion, deciding to stay for a few more days when he returned, because the food there was too delicious and the performances were so good, it made people reluctant to leave. It wasn¡¯t until the Medicine Elder appeared before Yang Zhen with an odd expression that Yang Zhen remembered this disrespectful old man hade along as well. The Medicine Elder cooed in wonder, circled around Yang Zhen a few times, and with a gloating face, looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Boy, you better pray for good luck and be careful!¡± The thing Yang Zhen was least afraid of was scaremongering, he grimaced and said, ¡°Why?¡± The Medicine Elder widened his eyes, pointed at his own nose and said, ¡°You¡¯re asking me why, I¡¯m asking you, isn¡¯t the person who opened the stall in front of Sea Tower you?¡± Yang Zhen nodded. ¡°What about those crystal stones?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve kept them all to distribute among everyone!¡± Medicine Elder staggered, staring wide-eyed and saluted, ¡°In all my life, I¡¯ve never seen such a thick-skinned and shameless fellow as you. Impressive, impressive!¡± Yang Zhen hurriedly returned the salute, ¡°Embarrassed, embarrassed!¡± An old and a young fox blinked their eyes. Medicine Elder, with his gaze nted at Yang Zhen, said, ¡°Surely, you wouldn¡¯t swallow my share as well, would you?¡± ¡°Of course not, it¡¯s just¡­¡± Yang Zhen looked dubiously at Medicine Elder, ¡°How much did you bet?¡± Medicine Elder¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Where¡¯s the list?¡± Yang Zhen hesitated and said, ¡°I identally lost it!¡± ¡°Haha! No, what I meant was, I only bet ten thousand crystal stones on Sun Yushi¡¯s victory. ording to the odds, you should bepensating me with¡­ one hundred thousand crystal stones!¡± ¡°Bah!¡± Yang Zhen red, pointing at Medicine Elder, ¡°You¡¯re a wily old fox! I don¡¯t even have a hundred thousand crystal stones on me. Isn¡¯t your demand a bit too outrageous?¡± ¡°Shall I spread the word about your antics on East Forest Ind?¡± ¡°Ten thousand crystal stones, no more!¡± ¡°One hundred thousand, not one less!¡± ¡°No, twenty thousand, take it or leave it!¡± ¡°One hundred thousand, or I¡¯ll tell the world how you, the unprincipled bookie, eat, drink, and make merry on East Forest Ind.¡± ¡°Old man, don¡¯t push me!¡± ¡°Push you how?¡± Yang Zhen red at Medicine Elder, snorted, turned around, and walked away, ¡°Go ahead!¡± ¡°Eh? Wait,d, let¡¯s talk some more¡­¡± Indeed, the Alchemist Appreciation Conference was the biggest event on East Forest Ind. Over the next two days, more and more airborne boats began tond on the ind, and various vessels docked. Even a newbie like Yang Zhen was getting calluses in his ears from all the chatter: Bai Yue, the genius alchemist from Baiqi Medicine Valley, Dong Yunlei, the extraordinary alchemist from Tianqing Blessed Land; Meng Bailou, the most powerful alchemist master, and so forth. Among them, this powerful alchemist master Meng Bailou was the alchemist who Hua Youyue and the rest nned to visit for his pills. ¡°I thought he was an Alchemist Refining Grandmaster?¡± Yang Zhen inquired, a little puzzled. Hua Youyue exined with a chuckle, ¡°Master Meng has reached the grandmaster level in both theory and practical. He just needs to concoct a top-notch Seven Star Elixir to promote to an Alchemist Refining Grandmaster.¡± Yang Zhen sneered, saying, ¡°Yet, he still hasn¡¯t concocted it.¡± Hua Youyue countered irritably, ¡°You¡¯d think a Seven Star Elixir is easy to concoct! It¡¯s rumored Master Meng ns to make a breakthrough during the Alchemist Appreciation Conference. I imagine he¡¯s prepared. I¡¯m just not sure he will help me.¡± ¡°No problem, if he doesn¡¯t help you, I will. Unlike those ostentatious, low-grade outside, I usually don¡¯t help others with my alchemy..¡± Chapter 129 - 129: Thousand-Faced! Relics Outburst! Chapter 129: Thousand-Faced! Relics Outburst! Trantor: 549690339 ¡°You know how to refine elixirs?¡± Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen, surprised. Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°I know lots of things, and I can show them off in many ways too!¡± Hua Youyue furrowed her brows, ¡°What does refining elixirs have to do with showing off and poses?¡± Yang Zhen, feeling enthusiastic, exined earnestly, ¡°Those matters are closely rted. The more diverse the methods, the more varieties of elixirs one can refine. Additionally, there is also a high probability of mutation. As the saying goes, without change, there is no progress. Only when there are more and more diverse methods can the way of refining elixirs advance.¡± Hua Youyue nodded, albeit not entirely understanding, ¡°You somewhat make sense, but what does the pose have to do with it?¡± ¡°That¡¯s even more significant. Only with more poses can one experience the various feelings of refining pills. With more poses¡­ Alright, I can¡¯t keep this up.¡± Yang Zhen saw the skeptical look on Hua Youyue¡¯s face and smirked. Hua Youyue sighed, looking seriously at Yang Zhen, ¡°Although cultivating is said to follow the will of heaven, if one is too frivolous, it would lead to inner demons. Moreover, trying to do too many things would result in master of none. You have good aptitude, practice more diligently. The Cultivation World is far bigger than what you imagine. Many mysteries remain unsolved.¡± Yang Zhen found Hua Youyue¡¯s words interesting. Actually, he wasn¡¯t very concerned about following heaven¡¯s will. What he cultivated was not something thatplied with heaven¡¯s will or went against it. Rather, it was something that followed his own will. Hua Youyue saw that Yang Zhen was not focused. Just as she was about to speak, Medicine Elder suddenly burst in, grabbed Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Boy, follow me quick!¡± Yang Zhen, pulled out of the room by Medicine Elder, asked in surprise, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?¡± A stern look shed across Medicine Elder¡¯s face, ¡°Your actions on East Forest Ind have been exposed.¡± ¡°Was it you who leaked it?¡± Yang Zhen stared wide-eyed at Medicine Elder. ¡°Nonsense!¡± Medicine Elder red back, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m so petty? I¡¯m here to warn you, many Nascent Soul Stage Experts are after you. With your Golden Core Stage cultivation, you stand no chance against them!¡± Yang Zhen pondered for a moment, looking at Medicine Elder. He didn¡¯t believe Medicine Elder was such a petty person. Hua Youyue was not an unknown individual on the East Forest Ind, and the incident they caused at the Flower Moon Pavilion was quite shocking. Anyone from the Coast of the East Sea who made some inquiries on the East Forest Ind would find that he had already arrived there. This was somewhat troublesome. As a person from the blue, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t fond of constant fighting. Everyone only had one life, so why not focus on cultivation instead of resorting to life and death battles? It seemed like it was time for him to improve his cultivation level. If anyone dared to trouble him, Yang Zhen decided to kill them outright! Regardless of his distaste, a fight was still inevitable. Medicine Elder didn¡¯t know that it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for Yang Zhen to increase his strength. Seeing the changing expressions on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, he smirked, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn you. There are many Nascent Soul Stage Experts that you can¡¯t afford to mess with. They¡¯re not just strong cultivators but also very experienced. On East Forest Ind, you alone cannot pose any threat to them. On the contrary, you are in a very dangerous situation.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly realized something and looked at Medicine Elder sideways, ¡°Old man, if you have something to say, just say it. There¡¯s no need to beat around the bush!¡± Medicine Elder red at him, ¡°I wasted my breath trying to help you. Do you realize how many stones you scammed at the front of the Sea Tower? A full five hundred thousand! Once the news about those stones leaks out, it¡¯s enough for you to die ten times on East Forest Ind.¡± ¡°Then don¡¯t say it!¡± Yang Zhen turned around, ¡°Goodbye!¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Medicine Elder hurriedly grabbed Yang Zhen, stuffing something soft into his hands, ¡°Kid, look at this!¡± Yang Zhen was startled, he looked at the thing in his hand for a while and then looked at Medicine Elder with a strange expression on his face, ¡°A human skin mask?¡± Medicine Elder snorted proudly, ¡°What human skin mask? This is the Thousand-Faced mask! It was created unintentionally when I was refining medicine using the abdominal membrane of a deep-sea luminous fish. I then invited a Artifact Refining Master to refine it continuously for forty-nine days to make this Thousand-Faced mask!¡± Yang Zhen looked at Medicine Elder skeptically, ¡°What¡¯s the use of this thing?¡± Medicine Elder chuckled, casting a sidelong nce at Yang Zhen, ¡°As long as it¡¯s matched with the corresponding method, the Thousand-Faced mask can change your appearance at will. Moreover, since it can control therynx, it can even change your voice. Not even the Void Cultivation Stage Experts can detect any abnormalities. Unless a Divine Travel Stage Expert is present, they won¡¯t notice anything unusual!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened with curiosity. He held the human¡­ fish mask, the Thousand-Faced mask, closely. ¡°Of course!¡± Medicine Elder wore a proud face, secretly observing Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction. Seeing Yang Zhen interested, he began to chuckle. Yang Zhen stared at Medicine Elder for a while before firmly shoving the Thousand Faces into his hands, saying, ¡°No thanks!¡± ¡°No¡­no thanks?¡± Medicine Elder looked at Yang Zhen in utter bafflement, out of sorts. ¡°Why the hell are you pulling that disgusting face? Are you messing with me?¡± Yang Zhen sneered, his gaze at Medicine Elder a mixture of humor and contempt. Toying with the old man by refusing his precious offer, he might be an old fox, but he was still a tad green. It¡¯s amon trick on the Blue. He didn¡¯t want to show that he needed it, giving the old fox an opportunity to hike up the price, did he? ¡°Bring it on. The Dirty Detachment Gang is afraid of no one. I¡¯ll send whoeveres my way to hell!¡± ¡°Kid, even when bragging, there are limits.¡± ¡°Anyway, I don¡¯t want it. You can gift it to whomever you like!¡± ¡°With just a palm-sized Jade Ganoderma Lucidum and a bottle of Colorful Cloud Dew, you¡¯d own the Thousand Faces!¡± ¡°Aha, there you go, old geezer, showing your greedy side. No, don¡¯t even dream about it!¡± ¡°Bastard, you have so much of both. Giving me a little wouldn¡¯t hurt, and you could even save a life!¡± ¡°Half a palm-sized Ganoderma Lucidum, half a bottle of Colorful Cloud Dew!¡± ¡°Deal!¡± ¡°Damn it, you tricked me!¡± ¡°Heh heh, kid, have you not heard of the saying, ¡®the older the fish, the deeper it sinks¡¯?¡± ¡°It¡¯s supposed to be ¡®the older the ginger, the spicier it is¡¯. But sorry, I only have two finger-sized bits of Ganoderma left, and just a third of a bottle of Colorful Cloud Dew. I¡¯ve consumed the rest!¡± ¡°You¡¯re screwing with me?¡± ¡°And what are you going to do about it?¡± ¡°Give me the stuff quickly!¡± ¡°Give me the incantation first!¡± Yang Zhen pped the Thousand Faces mask on and took out a bronze mirror to try manipting it. Soon, an astoundingly handsome face with a devilish charm formed on the mask. ¡°Oh my, kid, there¡¯s no denying the perfection of the Thousand Faces. This look suits you far better.¡± ¡°No kidding, in our vige, this face wouldn¡¯t just be considered the most handsome, it could even bewitch countless beautiful young women.¡± ¡°Pfft, are there countless people in your vige?¡± While both were engaged in a staring contest, a tremendous wave of energy simultaneously erupted from the center of East Forest Ind. Police swarms of bloody aura surged into the sky, enveloping the entire ind in an instant. A seismic tremor passed through, catching Yang Zhen off guard. He gazed in astonishment at the direction of the terrifying phenomenon, wondering aloud, ¡°What just happened?¡± Medicine Elder¡¯s eyes lit up, an excited look on his face. Grabbing Yang Zhen, he started to run. ¡°Let¡¯s move, kid, the ancient remains have erupted. I can¡¯t believe it! The long-sought remains of the Coast of the East Sea are actually here on East Forest Ind. We can be the first ones in!¡± ¡°Ancient remains erupted?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes suddenly shed like light bulbs.. Chapter 130 - 130: Dust and Blood Secret Cache! Shanggeng Mirror World! Chapter 130: Dust and Blood Secret Cache! Shanggeng Mirror World! Trantor: 549690339 The first time Yang Zhen witnessed a mountain copse, the shock within his heart far exceeded his own imagination. On East Forest Ind, a terrifyingly giant peak that stretched for over ten thousand miles copsed in a great explosion. Amidst the rubble and soil debris, a terrifying True Essence wave traveled across the heavens and earth, and countless massive rocks were sent hurtling into the sky; once they fell, it seemed as if the entire East Forest Ind shook. Countless practitioners rushed over at the fastest speeds possible. Upon witnessing this earth-shattering scene, they collectively gasped and their faces changed color. In mid-air, a powerful practitioner stood against the wind, his hand constantly forming seals. Waves of a torrential True Essence powerful enough to break up the huge rocks sent shockwaves across the depths of the vast sea of True Essence, causing huge waves to rise. Within a short quarter of an hour, the once towering and unyielding mountain peak vanished without a trace. Amidst the dust filled sky, bizarre rocks flew about, gigantic trees burst open, and a blood light of an unknown diameter rose, quickly filling the sky. It seemed as though the entire East Forest Ind had fallen into a sea of blood mist. Even the Medicine Elder, a man of vast experience, was left speechless, staring at the chaos unfolding before him without uttering a word for a long while. Yang Zhen nudged Medicine Elder¡¯s agape mouth shut and inquired with a weird expression on his face, ¡°What exactly happened? What relic could possibly emit such terrifying energy?¡± Looking solemn, Medicine Elder responded while gazing at the powerful practitioner standing against the wind in mid-air, ¡°The release of such a heavenly phenomenon has already surpassed my imagination. Now, even the strong Divine Travel Stage practitioner has appeared, this hidden treasure must be quite a figure.¡± Numerous people rushed towards the blood light, disappearing once they entered it, while many more practitioners chose to wait and watch for a while rather than rashly entering. Soon after, Hua Youyue and the group from Changyue Tower found their way to Yang Zhen and Medicine Elder. With a strange look on her face, Hua Youyue nced at Yang Zhen, seemingly aware that Medicine Elder had a transformative spirit treasure and recognized Yang Zhen. She mused, ¡°ording to rumors, this hidden treasure seems to have some connection with the Dust Blood Great Sage from ancient times.¡± ¡°What?¡± Medicine Elder was taken aback, surprise flickering in his eyes. Looking at the blood waves filling the sky, he eximed, ¡°It¡¯s actually rted to the Dust Blood Great Sage? No wonder it emits such a terrifying blood Qi.¡± ¡°Who is the Dust Blood Great Sage?¡± Yang Zhen curiously asked. Given his current power and status, he had no way of knowing about such a legendary figure. Hua Youyue Exined, ¡°The Dust Blood Great Sage had a talent that tarred the ancients. In the Shanggeng Era, he was a rare genius who reached the Saint Realm before he was thirty years old. At that time, his reputation was sky-high, unmatched by anyone. However, it is said that he entered the Ancient Land of Life alone for a woman, never to emerge again. His cultivation legacy became a legend.¡± Medicine Elder nodded and added, ¡°The Dust Blood Great Sage was a lone practitioner, who was once revered by all rogue practitioners. If anyone from a renowned sect spoke ill of him in front of rogue practitioners, it would result in violent attacks, and they would not rest until one was dead. It could even implicate the entire sect.¡± At this point, Medicine Elder gave a sigh of resignation, and continued, Despite his forceful and domineering cultivation methods, Dust Blood Great Sage was never evil. He was said to have exterminated a super sect overnight just because they insulted his dao partner, turning it into ruins!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, ovee with astonishment, and eximed, ¡°To scorn one¡¯s life for the sake of a love interest, Dust Blood Great Sage really had an extraordinary character.¡± ¡°What a pity¡­¡± Hua Youyue remarked with a calm expression, ¡°Because of exterminating a super sect overnight, Dust Blood Great Sage overstepped the lines of these superpowers. Under the joint hunting of twelve sects, his dao partner met a tragic fate in one battle. Angered by this, Dust Blood Great Sage went on a killing spree, leaving corpses across ten thousand miles of wilderness. Then, holding his love¡¯s lifeless body, he leapt into the Ancient Land of Life, vanishing entirely from sight. From that moment on, there were no more tales of the Dust Blood Great Sage in the world.¡± Yang Zhen was furious upon hearing this story and cursed, ¡°These so-called super sects are nothing but a bunch of righteous bastards! Twelve super sects banded together to hunt down one man, but ended up being brutally killed instead, how utterly disgraceful!¡± Medicine Elder sneered and replied, ¡°Completely shameless, lost all face¡­ Ah, let¡¯s not speak of this anymore. Let¡¯s get in there. If this ce truly is the legacy left behind by the Dust Blood Great Sage, we might even find the cultivation method he created, the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up. Any cultivation method piqued his interest, not to mention one created by such a man of daring deeds. Without hesitation, he called out and charged towards the blood light. By now, countless people had already entered, including practitioners of all stages, from the Golden Core Stage to the Divine Travel Stage. Each bore an eager expression and was visibly excited. ¡°If this is truly the legacy treasure of Dust Blood Great Sage, then things are about to heat up. I bet a lot of super sects are rushing here.¡± ¡°No kidding, the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills are said to enable bodily ascension to saint. Why do you think those super sects were hunting Dust Blood Great Sage back then? Weren¡¯t they just coveting his cultivation method?¡± ¡°Shush, keep it down, there might be disciples or sessors of super sects nearby. If they hear us, we don¡¯t have the guts like Dust Blood Great Sage to fight them head-on.¡± ¡°What head-on? We, rogue practitioners, are no match for the sessors of these super sects. It¡¯s like throwing an egg against a rock. I hold no hope for the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills. If I can get my hands on some other stuff, I would be content.¡± Every single item from Dust Blood Great Sage is extraordinary. Good luck, friend Kang.¡± All the way, Yang Zhen could hear rumors and discussions about Dust Blood Great Sage from all around. Not bothering about concealing his identity anymore, Yang Zhen hastened his pace to the extreme. Using the Thunderbolt Sword, he dashed towards the sea of blood amidst a trail of white clouds. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± A shriek came. With a crash, most of the people around had their eyes on Yang Zhen.?? 5 ¡°You shameless rat, Stand right there. Give me back my crystal stones!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, even if you enter the secret stash today, we will make sure you have no ce to be buried.¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, turning around and said, ¡°My friends, I am not this Yang Zhen. I just borrowed something from him. Have any of you seen clearly whether I am really that Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Someone eximed and said, ¡°Indeed, you don¡¯t look like that swindler Yang Zhen. But why do you have Yang Zhen¡¯s Thunderbolt Sword, and why can you use a Cloud Method?¡± ¡°Bing a cloud is nothing special,¡± Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°I can do ck cloud, red cloud, even a shy flower cloud, as for this Thunderbolt Sword¡­ah, don¡¯t mention it. I got conned by Yang Zhen once, and he took my hundred thousand crystal stones. When I finally caught him, all he gave me was this sword. You all tell me, is this busted sword worth a hundred thousand crystal stones?¡± Hiss! Everyone around gasped and shook their heads, cussing, ¡°Yang Zhen, this despicable, shameless, cunning, and deceitful man! It isn¡¯t his first time swindling crystal stones. Although the sword isn¡¯t bad, it¡¯s nowhere close to being worth a hundred thousand crystal stones. May we know your name, friend? If we run into Yang Zhen again, we must work together to get all the crystal stones and spirit treasures from him.¡± Well said, well said!¡± Yang Zhen sped his hands, saying, ¡°I am Li Xiaoyao. I am a dirty¡­ ah, nevermind. I need to leave first. I¡¯m still looking for the legacy of Dust Blood Great Sage. I¡¯ll see you all another day.¡± With that, Yang Zhen turned around and walked away, leaving a group of people staring in stunned silence. As Yang Zhen approached the glow of blood, he was about to plunge in when he heard someone scream in horror, ¡°Shanggeng Mirror World, this is the Shanggeng Mirror World!¡± Damn it, the tone of horror stunned Yang Zhen, stopping him from moving forward.. He asked with a puzzled look on his face, ¡°Brother, what¡¯s a Shanggeng Mirror World?¡± Chapter 131 - 131: Boasting Without Real Strength Chapter 131: Boasting Without Real Strength Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Shanggeng Mirror World was a realm created by the powers of the Saint Realm in the Shanggeng Era. It encapsted a sliver of thew¡¯s strength, allowing the world to persist forever.¡± The Practitioner muttered to himself, seemingly oblivious to Yang Zhen¡¯s question. Yang Zhen heaved a sigh of relief. The term ¡°Shanggeng Mirror World¡± sounded quite frightening, but it was merely a man-made world. What was there to be scared of? He had been overly apprehensive about it. With a pallid face, the Practitioner seemed to hesitate about entering or not. Prodded by hispanions, he quickly exined, ¡°The Shanggeng Mirror World can manipte anything in ordance with the creator¡¯s intentions. Even the numerous monsters within it are immortal, and it is fraught with dangers where any entrant can be destroyed!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen staggered backward, hastily distancing himself from the blood light. So, the monsters might be immortal, but humans can be killed? What the hell kind of ce was this? If the Shanggeng Mirror World was like this, what was the point of creating it? The Practitioner seemed to be recalling something and muttered, ¡°I only heard about the Shanggeng Mirror World identally. It is said that within the Shanggeng Mirror World, the creator is akin to a god, and no living being can defy their will.¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen felt an intense urge to turn around and leave. What was the point of ying around in such a world? If in recent years, the creator had initiated an eternal time rule for their amusement, and snapped their fingers once people like him entered ¨C that would be more potent than Thanos¡¯s Infinity Gauntlet. It was essentially a god¡¯s snap. Medicine Elder and the others caught up and were simrly shocked upon hearing about the Shanggeng Mirror World. They hesitantlymented, ¡°The Dust Blood Great Sage actually went so far as to sacrifice his own future to create the Shanggeng Mirror World. It shows that he was prepared for certain death.¡± ¡°What does it mean to sacrifice one¡¯s future?¡± Yang Zhen asked in surprise, his heart palpitated. How terrifying could a world created by a ruthless person who severed their own future be? Hua Youyue nced at the Practitioner before exining to Yang Zhen, ¡°It means denying your path. The Dust Blood Great Sage denied his path to refine a realm. This likely contains all his inheritance, or it could be a shocking scheme heid out while he was alive.¡± At the mention of ¡®denying your path¡¯, Yang Zhen felt a jolt in his heart. He had never heard of severing one¡¯s future, but he had heard about ¡®denying your path¡¯. This was not only severing one¡¯s past and future but also severing all connections with the world in this lifetime. It was akin to going all-in on the poker table of the Blue, but the chances of winning were virtually nil! The Dust Blood Great Sage was truly ruthless! Buzz! Suddenly, a horrifying energy wave erupted from the Shanggeng Mirror World, and its turbulent barrier expanded rapidly. Before Yang Zhen could curse, he was epassed within it. Ghostly wails and wolf-like howls sounded from the surroundings, lingering for a long time. Yang Zhen felt dizzy as if he was torn apart, hit on the head with a hammer, and then found himself in another world. Just as he was sobering up, he felt a jolt run through his body. He found this world vaguely familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before. The atmosphere was so thick it was almost material, making one feel intoxicated on elemental energy. The world¡¯s energy was extremely rich. Yang Zhen felt that cultivating here might be more than five times as efficient as anywhere else. What shocked and surprised him was that the air here was filled with an intense barbaric aura, as if he had traveled back in time from Nether State to the Shanggeng Era, a grand and barbaric world. Chaotic energy waves of fear were visible in the sky, and the vast mountainous world exuded a grey, oppressive force. Heavenly majestic power vibrated in the sky, grandly arriving. There were no towering trees here, only low shrubs, and endless mountain ranges. Yang Zhen stood alone in the vast world, atop a bare hillock, with ten thousand alpacas running wild in his mind. Where the hell was this ce? Hua Youyue once mentioned casually that many mysteries of the Shanggeng Era remained unresolved. What exactly transpired during that time ispletely unknown to the people of the present day. It seemed as if this mystery was slightly unveiled before Yang Zhen, and he naturally couldn¡¯t just stand still or continue his cultivation here. Fortunately, Yang Zhen had a sense of direction. To the north, a terrifying pir constructed of blood pierced through the heaven and earth. Everyone would likely be drawn to that ce. As he proceeded, Yang Zhen suddenly recalled a simr scene ¡ª the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower! Back then, the tower underwent a drastic transformation. Inside the Nineyer World was such a nearly barbaric world, yet itcked the blood pirs. Instead, there was a crystal coffin floating in mid-air with a breathtakingly beautiful woman inside who had been sleeping for countless years. It was at that time Yang Zhen witnessed the woman¡¯s terrifying power, which could split the heaven and earth with a single sword stroke. He also understood the profound meaning behind that sword stroke. The two worlds were oddly simr ¡ª both nearly primitive and barbaric. Whether the two were connected in some way was unclear, or where the beautiful woman in the coffin had gone to. Boom! Thunderous roars resounded through the mid-air, and terrifying blood dragons tumbled and plunged. An unknown number of ferocious beasts or even monsters roared around him, Yang Zhen followed the trail of the blood glow when suddenly, he stopped, quietly watching in one direction. ¡°Come out! What¡¯s the point of hiding?¡± Yang Zhen calmly unsheathed the Thunderbolt Sword, smirked at a huge stone in front of him. ¡°I knew I didn¡¯t judge wrong. You are Yang Zhen not Li Xiaoyao!¡± A familiar voice drifted from behind the huge stone. Taken aback, Yang Zhen watched as Sun Yushi slowly emerged, smirking at him. Upon seeing Sun Yushi, Yang Zhen furrowed his brows. He hadn¡¯t expected to run into a nemesis in such an unlikely ce, even after having journeyed to an entirely new world. This man had actually followed him here, so what happened to Medicine Elder and the others? ¡°How did you find out I¡¯m Yang Zhen?¡± asked Yang Zhen curiously. Sun Yushi¡¯s countenance soured noticeably as he jabbed a finger towards Yang Zhen, abrasive words spewing from his lips, ¡°Given Yang Zhen¡¯s suspicious, cunning, pathetic, shameless, and sneaky character, how would he let Li Xiaoyao have the Thunderbolt Sword?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, and he burst into loudughter. He had an epiphany and said, ¡°I see, I didn¡¯t know that Brother Sun knew me so well. Should I feel thankful or should I curse you?¡± Yang Zhen sharply pointed at Sun Yushi and shouted back, ¡°If anyone¡¯s suspicious, cunning, pathetic, shameless, and sneaky, it¡¯s you! You and your family. You not only have golden swords but also silver ones!¡± Boom! ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Sun Yushi roared with rage, releasing a terrifying aura around him. The powerful eminence of the Nascent Soul Stage instantly washed over like a storm, shrouding Yang Zhen. ¡°Rudely mouthing off when you¡¯re about to die. Today, I¡¯ll show you how insurmountable the difference between the Golden Pill Stage and Nascent Soul Stage truly is!¡± Indeed, the Nascent Soul Stage was terrifying. Yang Zhen struggled to breathe under the immense pressure. Smiling wryly at Sun Yushi he asked, ¡°Do you know why I hardly killed anyone along this journey?¡± His question caught Sun Yushi off guard who responded scoffingly, ¡°Why?¡± Buzz! Yang Zhen vanished from the spot as his rxed voice resonated through the air, ¡°Because I simply don¡¯t think highly of you guys.. No strength and all talk!¡± Chapter 132 - 132: This is the Sword and Poetry Immortal! Chapter 132: This is the Sword and Poetry Immortal! Trantor: 549690339 After hearing what Yang Zhen had to say, Sun Yushi burst into heartyughter. The sword in his hand suddenly erupted with a terrifying surge of talent and True Essence. Amidst the chaos of True Essence, he pointed his long sword at the approaching Yang Zhen. ¡°Yang Zhen, you think that just because you can harness the power of inscriptions, you can look down on everyone else. In front of a Nascent Soul Stage Expert, you are nothing more than a Practitioner at the Golden Core Stage. The Nascent Soul Stage¡­ isn¡¯t as simple as you imagine!¡± Hum! A terrifying pressure erupted from Sun Yushi, shrouding his sword. In mid-air, it transformed into a golden, radiant wave, rushing towards Yang Zhen with fervor. With his sword flying, a nonchnt expression on his face, Sun Yushi proudly recited, ¡°The Heavenly River reaches for clouds ten thousand miles away!¡± Rumble! The wild True Essence in mid-air formed a vastndscape, towering mountains falling from the clouds. A Heavenly River hung above, shining brilliantly, forcing the surrounding air to retreat. Yang Zhen felt an immense force, causing his speed to decrease significantly. Inparison, Yang Zhen was even more stunned by Sun Yushi¡¯s martial skills. He was actually¡­ audacious enough to shout it out loud! Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened as he observed the lifelike scenery in mid-air with great interest, ¡°Wow, this is awesome, this is awesome. Recite it again!¡± This is interesting. It¡¯s powerful and conceited, turning the sky into something tangible, perfect for showing off. No wonder Sun Yushi had such a strong reputation. Even the Queen of the Water Spirit Country praised him. Hum! As the river fell, Yang Zhen shed with his sword, causing the sound of rolling thunder. Two turbulent waves collided, creating a colossal roar. The swirling auras startled both of them simultaneously. Yang Zhen was taken aback. The Nascent Soul Stage Expert was indeed extraordinary. Regardless of understanding of power or the richness of internal True Essence, Yang Zhen conceded. However, what delighted Yang Zhen was that his Golden Pill, which had been inert for thousands of years and had only been growing fatter, finally showed some change under this pressure. A golden light burst out from the Golden Pill, causing the strength within Yang Zhen¡¯s body to deepen a little. Sun Yushiughed heartily and twirled his sword, ¡°As you wish, the stars are as brilliant as a jade wash!¡± Hum! The scene in mid-air changed. Beneath the rotating gxy, Yang Zhen was engulfed by the infinite starry sky. Boom boom boom! The gxy hung upside down as countless starlights shot towards Yang Zhen, obscuring himpletely. Out of nowhere, a cluster of blue light erupted from the Thunderbolt Sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Under the shing thunderbolt, dragons appeared, parrying the gxy. The more challenging the battle, the greater the pressure, the brighter Yang Zhen¡¯s hefty Golden Pill became. It even emitted a humming sound that made Yang Zhen¡¯s blood seethe. Heughed heartily, advancing instead of retreating, charging towards Sun Yushi. ¡°Reciting a poem, is it?¡± Yang Zhen was intrigued. He suddenly held back his sword. His demeanor instantly became schrly. With a flick of his robes, he pointed his sword at Sun Yushi, ¡°Come on, let me recite one and show you what a true Poet Swordsman is!¡± ¡°What?¡± Sun Yushi¡¯s expression shifted, he sneered, and the sword in his hand conjured a series of illusions. Facing Yang Zhen, the violent wave lifted the surrounding dirt and stones, ¡°Just you?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s aura was as vibrant as a rainbow. Countless auras flowed into his Thunderbolt Sword. He performed an extravagant flourish,ughing heartily, carefree and wild. ¡°Ah!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s emotional cry startled Sun Yushi who immediately shifted from attack to defense, carefully watching Yang Zhen with vignce. The Golden Pill inside his body seemed to generate excitement along with Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen cried out to the sky, and a well-known ancient poem spilled from his lips. ¡°Oh! The sea! You are all water!¡± With a humming sound, the terrifying inscription in mid-air suddenly transformed into a vast sea. Amidst the rolling waves, monstrous billows surged, and within these waves, the thunder roared like surging dragons. ¡°Impossible, this¡­is this even a poem?¡± Sun Yushi looked baffled as he stared at the immense, powerful ocean in mid-air. Although his face registered confusion, he didn¡¯t dare let his guard down. His sword trailed after him, casting endless starlight towards Yang Zhen. Just as he was about to muster all his strength to suppress Yang Zhen with his vastly superior strength, he heard Yang Zhen¡¯s cry once more. ¡°Ah! Horse, your four legs!¡± Boom, boom, boom! The sound of a stampede suddenly erupted. In front of Yang Zhen, raging warhorses rampaged, their neighing apanied by billowing gusts stirring up an endless nket of dust. Sun Yushi stumbled, crying out in shock, ¡°Projecting astral horses!¡± He was suddenly filled with regret. Yang Zhen could not be judged by the standards of ordinary people. This damned guy was filled with mysteries. How could he have been so sure that the Nascent Soul Stage was enough to keep him under control? But Sun Yushi knew it was toote for regrets. All he could do was struggle desperately amidst the raging torrent of thunderbolts and warhorses¡¯ roars. ¡°Ah!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice rang out again. Sun Yushi spat out a mouthful of blood in shock and howled hysterically, ¡°Stop! This is a disgrace, it¡¯s simply barbaric!¡± So you think the Nascent Soul Stage is impressive? Yang Zhen spat disdainfully, ¡°My Golden Pill, if dug out, could crush your Nascent Soul. I was just worried that this chubby thing was too peaceful without any movement. Now that it has finally shown some activity, how can I stop it?¡± ¡°Ah! Girl, look at your cherry lips!¡± Thump! Sun Yushi waspletely submerged in the torrent of thunderbolts. The roars of the warhorses almost trampled him to death. Seriously, a girl in a poetry contest? What the hell? When Sun Yushi, lying on the ground, saw a woman of stunning beauty¡ªdressed in translucent ck lingerie with even her undergarments visible, a pair of bare, jade-like feet, and holding a whip with a beaming smile¡ªapproaching him, hepletely broke down. p! The woman¡¯s whipnded heavily on Sun Yushi¡¯s face. With a puzzled look, he stared at Yang Zhen, furiously spat out, ¡°You¡­ you bastard, are you a devil?¡± Yang Zhen was also stunned. He hadn¡¯t expected that even his casual thoughts would manifest themselves. Suddenly, he felt as if his mind had been drained and he swayed slightly, stopping the infusion of the astral inscription. ¡°Sorry about that, it was an ident. I swear on my character that it was absolutely an ident!¡± With half of his face swollen, Sun Yushi had no strength to fight back. He had been beaten to a bloody pulp, gasping for breath, ring at Yang Zhen while spitting out blood mouthful by mouthful. ¡°You¡¯re not in the Golden Core Stage, you¡¯re absolutely not in the Golden Core Stage¡­¡± Sun Yushi muttered to himself, watching as the woman with the whip slowly disappeared, his eyes growing heavier by the second. Yang Zhen quickly squatted down next to Sun Yushi with a regretful look on his face, ¡°Buddy, don¡¯t die. I said I did it on purpose ¨C nope, I meant to say that I absolutely didn¡¯t mean to. Ouch, that¡¯s a bad wound.¡± Sun Yushi painfully turned his head away, refusing to look at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen hesitated for a moment, then said with some reluctance, ¡°Brother Sun, look, since you¡¯re about to die, could you teach me the martial skill you used just now? You know, that ¡®Heavenly River hanging thousands of miles¡¯ thing. It¡¯s cool and can show off. I really want to learn.¡± ¡°Devil¡­ Devil, you are¡­ a devil¡­¡± Sun Yushi¡¯s head tilted to the side, his leg twitched, and then, he died. Yang Zhen stood up,ining in a disgruntled tone, ¡°Tsk, stingy ghost, won¡¯t even give a single martial skill, or even a hundred bucks!¡± After collecting all the belongings from Sun Yushi, Yang Zhen stared at his body for a long while before sighing and saying, ¡°To heaven we return after death¡­ erm, to die is the big deal, burying in peace is best. Fine, being a good-hearted guy, I¡¯ll let you rest here.¡± After burying Sun Yushi, Yang Zhen eagerly checked his Golden Pill, only to discover that it was motionless again. Yang Zhen nced back at the un-grassed grave, shaking his head and said, ¡°Actually, I really don¡¯t like fighting!¡± The next moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up.. He turned and sprinted in a certain direction, ¡°This disturbance, definitely a Nascent Soul Stage Practitioner!¡± Chapter 133 - 133: Stand Still! Chapter 133: Stand Still! Trantor: 549690339 For some reason, when the idea of a fight came to mind, the Golden Pill within Yang Zhen became excited. This excitement caused a bit of a ruckus within him, making Yang Zhen feel like he was about to give birth to his ten-months pregnancy. He felt as if his plump Golden Pill was finally about to hatch into a baby. Feeling the aura fluctuations of a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t dare to ck off, fearing that his hard-to-find opponent might somehow slip away. Indeed, as soon as Yang Zhen darted out of the woods, he heard a ¡®hehehe¡¯ sound conveying from somewhere. Immediately, his eyes lit up. He climbed up a hillside and locked his gaze onto a middle-aged practitioner half-lying and sticking his butt out, busy with something. This posture, along with thesciviousughter, made it clear without a doubt that the scoundrel was harassing innocent women. Yang Zhen sprung forward, and the Thunderbolt Sword in his hand suddenly burst into horrifying thunderous re, rushing towards the middle-aged practitioner. ¡°Bastard, leave that woman alone¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, Yang Zhen suddenly froze. The middle-aged practitioner was also dumbfounded, looking at Yang Zhen in the sky with apletely bewildered expression. He was clutching a carrot-shaped nt, gingerly trying to pull it out from the ground. Seeing that Yang Zhen initiated the fight without utterance, the practitioner exhibited a cautious look, holding his carrot-like nt. His figure abruptly moved, hurrying a distance away. With a casual wave, a horrifying airwave rushed towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Kid, you want to steal my stuff? You should measure your abilities first!¡± Before Yang Zhen could finish his words, he thought this was a heroic rescue, but who would have thought that this damn man squatting on the ground was just pulling out a carrot. What¡¯s with thesciviousughter while just pulling out a carrot? Yang Zhen cut the iing airwave hurled by the Nascent Soul Stage practitioner with a single sword strike. Pointing his sword at the practitioner, he said, ¡°Leave that carrot alone!¡± The practitioner was startled and quickly put the carrot into his storage ring. He pointed his finger at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Kid, you really n on stealing the Biluo Root. You¡¯re courting death!¡± The middle-aged practitioner released a surge of violent power. His long sword gave a dragon-like roar, and a cyan light transformed into an enormous sword. It swooshed towards Yang Zhen with lightning speed. A gleam shed in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes: ¡°That¡¯s the feeling I want!¡± With the terrifying force of a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner pressing upon him, the Golden Pill inside Yang Zhen started to oscite, the resulting golden glow emitted from it. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t immediately fight back. Instead, he closed his eyes to feel the changes in his Golden Pill. If it were any other practitioner at the Golden Core Stage being so bold, they would likely meet with a grim end. The middle-aged practitioner seemingly couldn¡¯t believe Yang Zhen¡¯s audacity. In the midst of their battle, Yang Zhen actually closed his eyes. With a surprised look, he rushed towards Yang Zhen with a strange speed. A wild wind blew Yang Zhen¡¯s way that carried an aroma of death. If he didn¡¯t dodge this attack, he would either die or suffer severe injuries. However, this faint smell of death made Yang Zhen¡¯s Golden Pill gopletely wild. It was like a hefty, 300-pound man was running madly. ¡°Kid, die!¡± The middle-aged practitioner drew his sword. It traced a chilling arc, aiming towards Yang Zhen¡¯s neck. Yang Zhen burst opened his eyes and yelled, ¡°Stop!¡± The middle-aged practitioner was so frightened he leaped away, looking at Yang Zhen with an expression of shock and confusion. Yang Zhen shook his head with regret: ¡°Almost!¡± ¡°Kid, you¡¯re teasing me!¡± The middle-aged practitioner roared in anger, his annoyance turning into fury. The sword hummed, the cyan light intensified, and he charged at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen burst intoughter. He didn¡¯t use any incantation, just his basic martial skills, and began to fight with the middle-aged practitioner. The battle between them went back and forth. They fought from thend to the sky, then again from thend to the water, neither could get the upper hand. After a while, the middle-aged practitioner suddenly widened his eyes and yelled, ¡°Stop!¡± Yang Zhen, who had been focusing on the changes in his Golden Pill, asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Kid, we have no grudges against each other. I admit that it surprised me that you, a Golden Core Stage practitioner, managed to fight me for so long. But this is pointless, neither of us can kill the other. So, why don¡¯t we stop, okay?¡± The middle-aged practitioner coldly stared at Yang Zhen, observing every change in his expression. Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°No way, I just want to have fun fighting!¡± Whirr! The Sky Crossing Void Technique made Yang Zhen¡¯s figure elusive, as graceful as an immortal. His sword became more lively and elegant. The middle-aged practitioner hastily blocked with his sword, furiously exasperated, ¡°Are you sick? This Shanggeng Mirror World is full of countless opportunities, and you¡¯re here ying around?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, showing off his martial skills with serious dedication, no longer speaking, utterly focused. In his anger, the middle-aged practitioner¡¯s Nascent Soul Stage aura suddenly erupted, sneering continuously, ¡°Alright, so we¡¯re having fun, is it? How much true essence could you, a Golden Core Stage practitioner, possibly have? I won¡¯t rest until you¡¯re dead!¡± Two hourster! ¡°Stop, stop hitting¡­ stop hitting!¡± The middle-aged practitioner stared at the lively and jumping Yang Zhen, panting heavily as he spoke. The man was on the verge of losing his sanity. What the hell was going on? How did a Golden Core Stage practitioner have so much true essence? The middle-aged practitioner was running out of true essence. Yet Yang Zhen was still leaping around, showcasing his martial skills. Not only was there no weakening of the waves of energy emanating from his Thunderbolt Sword, but it was actually getting stronger. What the hell¡­ What actually happened? Furthermore, Yang Zhen looked as if he was daydreaming, his eyes were unfocused, but his movement and sword skills became increasingly fierce, leaving the middle-aged practitioner feeling as if he was in a dream. No more fighting. I can¡¯t go on. If this continues, I¡¯ll literally copse from exhaustion. The middle-aged practitioner roared, unleashing a powerful wave of energy, his sword humming. He lunged at Yang Zhen with the air of someone desperate. As expected, Yang Zhen nimbly dodged the attack. The middle-aged practitioner turned and fled! Yang Zhen, who was a hair¡¯s breadth away from working out what the Golden Pill was all about, was momentarily stunned to see the middle-aged practitioner turn and run. This interrupted his train of thought and he took off in hot pursuit, cursing as he went. ¡°You stand still! What kind of impression does it give if a dignified Nascent Soul Stage practitioner runs away from a fight? How will you ever get by in the Nascent Soul World?¡± The middle-aged practitioner stumbled, red viciously back at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°See if you can catch up, if you do I¡¯ll fight you. Are you out of your mind?¡± Yang Zhen let out a ¡°yo¡± of surprise, he had never backed down from a speed challenge. A terrifying wave of energy erupted from his feet, amid the swirling white clouds, he chased after the middle-aged practitioner. This chase had Yang Zhen surprised. Even if the middle-aged practitioner wasn¡¯t a greatbatant, his speed was exceptionally quick, and it fluctuated too, sometimes fast, sometimes slow. He even managed to swerve to avoid Yang Zhen¡¯s attacks from behind. ¡°Is this ¡­Snake Skin Movement?¡± Yang Zhen cursed as he chased, ¡°Hey, the Nascent Soul Stage practitioner upfront, you dropped your girlfriend!¡± ¡°Damn it, stand and fight, coward! What kind of skill is running when you¡¯re losing?¡± ¡°Hey, someone! Your mom called you home for dinner!¡± The color of the middle-aged practitioner¡¯s face turned from red to a gloomy pallor, ignoring all of Yang Zhen¡¯s taunts, refusing to turn back. Other practitioners they encountered on the road were utterly baffled, staring nkly at a Golden Core Stage practitioner who was relentlessly pursuing a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner, while throwing insults at him. They looked at each other in total confusion, feeling rather uneasy. With his throatpletely parched from all the yelling, and the middle-aged practitioner not returning any of his insults, and only encountering other Golden Core Stage practitioners, Yang Zhen had lost his temper. He rummaged through his bag and took out a big pile of precious materials. ¡°Brother! If youe back and fight with me, I¡¯ll give all of these to you, alright?¡± Boom! The faces of all the practitioners present changed simultaneously. They stared at the precious materials in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands, their eyes glowing with desire.. Chapter 134 - 134: The Legend Already Exists in the Martial World Chapter 134: The Legend Already Exists in the Martial World Trantor: 549690339 | All the Golden Core Stage Practitioners boiled with activity. The treasures Yang Zhen held looked extremely precious. Even in the shanggeng Mirror World, assembling such an array of exclusive treasures was practically impossible. Certainly, the Shanggeng Mirror World might contain such bountiful treasures, but with numerous people and vast terrains,ing across one was already a divine boon, tricky to find let alone amass. Yang Zhen was chasing a Nascent Soul Stage Practitioner. No matter how one looked at the situation, Yang Zhen seemed absurd, but after one impulsive Golden Core Stage Practitioner began to trail him, the others didn¡¯t give it much thought and started to tail him, too. Although Yang Zhen was powerful, he was just a Golden Core Stage Practitioner. With a Nascent Soul Stage Practitioner present, Yang Zhen was doomed¡ªhe was sure to die of exhaustion! Boom! The explosive power of several dozen Golden Core Stage Practitioners was terrifyingly substantial. Waves of True Essence concealing the sun and sky simultaneously rushed towards Yang Zhen, blocking him before he could leave. The middle-aged practitioner, on hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words and turning back to look, was immediately startled. His heart was also filled with irrepressible rage. F*ck, you have this many treasures and you¡¯re still fighting with me over a single radish ¨C you¡¯re definitely nuts! ¡°It¡¯s your word. A promise is a promise!¡± The middle-aged practitioner spun around mid-air in a perfect arc, manically pursuing Yang Zhen. When Yang Zhen saw the middle-aged practitionering back, he was overjoyed¡ªindeed, greed kills. At this time, the Golden Core Stage Practitioners descended on Yang Zhen with a coordinated attack, wordlesslyunching all kinds of cultivation methods and martial skills. A tumultuous surge of True Essence filled the air, and was obviously intended to take Yang Zhen¡¯s life. Yang Zhen only eyed the middle-aged practitioner. These Golden Core Stage Practitioners couldn¡¯t even provoke a twitch from the Golden Pill. So that he could have a satisfying confrontation with the Nascent Soul Stage practitioner, Yang Zhen¡¯s Dayan Wind and Thunder Sword abruptly exploded in his hand. A fearsome thunderstorm was blotting out the sun and sky. Within the surge of thunder, dragon-like roars erupted and dozens of Golden Core Stage practitioners were enveloped in an instant. Boom! The True Essence in Yang Zhen¡¯s body was now fully in an uproar. The might of his sword was as radiant as the sun, leaving those Golden Core Stage Practitioners no time to dodge. More than a few plummeted from mid-air. The middle-aged practitioner was just about to reach Yang Zhen. But witnessing this horrifying scene, he was immediately taken aback, almost bulging his eyes. He turned and bolted. ¡°Damn ite back!¡± ¡°Only a fool would return!¡± The middle-aged practitioner was breaking out in cold sweat as he was running so fast that Yang Zhen could hardly keep him in sight. This guy was definitely not a typical Golden Core Stage Practitioner. No Golden Core Stage Practitioner could possibly possess such a terrifying True Essence and that sword, it had touched upon the meaning of Sword Dao; it was a symbol of one¡¯s martial skills being integrated to perfection. It seemed that the unusual character of Yang Zhen could only belong to a disciple of a Great Sect or even a descendant of a Cave Heaven Blessed Land Moreover, with so many treasures in his possession, he must be a standout among the Great Sect¡¯s disciples-a genius as per the world¡¯s gossip. Such existences weren¡¯t something an ordinary practitioner could mess with. Even those who dared, eventually, ended up offending a Great Sect or the Cave Heaven Blessed Land, leaving them in a desperate situation. With these thoughts in mind, the middle-aged practitioner picked up more speed. He didn¡¯t even have to use the Snake Skin Movement, and he ran in a straight line so swiftly, Yang Zhen had trouble keeping up. The surviving Golden Core Stage Practitioners watched Yang Zhen in terror, and wouldn¡¯t dare chase him again. Are they joking? Yang Zhen killed arge group of Golden Core Stage Practitioners with a single stroke, just as easily as cooking dumplings. Could someone like that be killed from exhaustion? Yang Zhen didn¡¯t expect his one stroke to actually make things worse But he had little choice. These Golden Core Stage Practitioners were too problematic, power in numbers, bullying a single person. If his boat capsized in the digging of the canal while he fought the Nascent Soul Stage Expert, that would be a tad shameful. Seeing the middle-aged practitioner fleeing for his life, it was clear that some treasures weren¡¯t enough to trick him. A lightbulb went off in Yang Zhen¡¯s head, and he removed his disguise. ¡°I am Yang Zhen!¡± His voice rolled out like a rainbow, sweeping the sky and causing the remaining Golden Core Stage practitioners, who changed their colors at his words, to scatter. The middle-aged practitioner was on the brink of losing his footing and falling from the sky. He turned back and red at Yang Zhen, roaring, ¡°Yang Zhen I knew it was you, you bastard! Wait for me! I saved up those crystals for 20 ¡¯ years. 20 years!¡± ¡°Thene and take them back!¡± ¡°Pah, do you think I¡¯m a fool? I¡­ I¡¯ll wait another twenty years!¡± Yang Zhen looked dumbfounded as the middle-aged practitioner slipped away and he made up his mind to practice his movement skills even harder If he could beat his opponent, he would fight; if not, he would run. Whoever had the fastest speed was the king in this era, regardless of strength or size. Sky Crossing Void was certainly a high-angle move, but Yang Zhen put too httle effort into it. Limited by his Golden Core Stage cultivation, he couldn¡¯t even catch up with the middle-aged practitioner, which really annoyed him! Just then, an angry roar rang out, ¡°Yang Zhen! You¡¯re here! Give me back mv spiritual stones!¡± Boom! The ground suddenly split open, and a figure rushed out from underground, holding a long knife. The person and the knife fused into a raging wave, forming a gigantic de that charged towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Another Nascent Soul Stage Expert!¡± More and more people rushed towards his direction, and they all reveled in Yang Zhen¡¯s predicament when they saw him battling a Nascent Soul Stage Expert.? 6 ¡°That jerk Yang Zhen has finally gotten himself into some real trouble Now that he¡¯s being pursued by a Nascent Soul Stage Expert, he¡¯s definitely going to ¡°He better not die. I still have ten thousand spiritual stones in his hands, I have to get them back, even if he doesn¡¯t refund me.¡± ¡°Should we join forces? He seems to have a lot of good stuff on him.¡± As the practitioners arrivedter, they began to discuss and increasingly closed in on Yang Zhen. The Golden Core Stage practitioners, who had been deterred by Yang Zhen¡¯s sword, held back their words and watched with glee at the people rushing up. These people dared to rush into the fight between Yang Zhen and the Nascent Soul Stage Expert, it¡¯s no different from courting death. Sure enough, as these people got within the range of Yang Zhen and that long knife Nascent Soul Stage Expert, Yang Zhen suddenly swung his sword down. The violent True Essence rolled up, transforming into countless de auras, and furiously rushed towards the giant de. Boom! The thunderous sound echoed as the energy waves of Yang Zhen and the long knife Nascent Soul Stage Expert collided, instantly blowing away a group of Golden Core Stage practitioners. ¡°Impossible! You¡¯re a Golden Core Stage practitioner, how do you possess such terrifying power?¡± The long knife Nascent Soul Stage Expert shouted in shock, looking at Yang Zhen with disbelief. Yang Zhen ignored the long knife Nascent Soul Stage Expert and gazed intently at the ground from where the expert emerged,ughing heartily. ¡°There¡¯s a realm within a realm in here, there must be something good! Don¡¯t go, wait for me to go in and check, then well fight, don¡¯t go, don¡¯t go!¡± Boom! A terrifying energy wave erupted from Yang Zhen, and he shot towards the realm within a realm underground like a cannonball. Not far away, the middle-aged practitioner wiped his sweat and felt a great sense of relief as he nced at the stunned long knife Nascent Soul Stage Expert, aughter starting to rise within him. What a moron! Instead of hiding when he heard Yang Zhen¡¯s voice, he rushed out looking for trouble. He totally deserved this! The long knife Nascent Soul Stage Expert, taken aback that Yang Zhen was interested in good things even under these circumstances, hurriedly followed him into the realm within a realm. Inside the realm within a realm, a chaotic scene began to unfold. ¡°No good, it¡¯s Yang Zhen! That bastard¡¯s here! Quickly hide the stuff, we¡¯re not giving him anything even if it gets damaged!¡± Yang Zhen appeared in front of everyone. ¡°Seems like, the world already has legends about me!¡± he happily eximed. Everyone¡¯s lips twitched but they secretly closed ranks, surrounding Yang Meanwhile, a gloomy-looking young man said to a young female fellow apprentice, ¡°Go, call for the Elder, tell him Yang Zhen is here!¡± Chapter 135 - 135:1 was not born to chase after power Chapter 135:1 was not born to chase after power Trantor: 549690339 When Yang Zhen descended, he was startled by the scene before him, not only were there quite a few people here, but it was also a secret ce. In the center was a stone b with natural Dao marks on it! Around the natural Dao marks were blooming a dozen or so brilliant red flowers. When Yang Zhennded, several people were collecting these red flowers. The flowers looked incredibly delicate, the kind that would be damaged at the slightest touch. Despite the care taken, one person identally brushed against a petal, and the entire nt immediately wilted. In the blink of an eye it turned into a pile of what looked like dried-up debris. Everyone gasped in surprise, their re falling onto Yang Zhen unkindly, as though he was the one who had damaged the flower, their faces filled with resentment. Yang Zhen looked bewildered at everyone, from their reactions, they hadn¡¯t noticed that the real treasure here was the trace on the stone, the natural Dao mark. This was something many people only dreamt about but couldn¡¯t actually obtain. Such a small trace, if taken out, could have definitely sent shock-waves through the entire East Forest Ind. These fellows were ignoring the Natural Dao mark to pick those flowers? Yang Zhen looked around puzzled, how could he make it clear to these people that he didn¡¯t want those tiny red flowers, but only the stone marked with Dao? It wouldn¡¯t work to speak clearly. If these people noticed the Dao marks, they would fight harder to snatch it. But if he didn¡¯t say anything, they were staring at him, fearing he would steal those small red flowers. This was indeed a bit awkward! Yang Zhen nced at the mark on the stone, he could definitely feel the faint aura of the Natural Dao marks, confirming that he wasn¡¯t mistaken. Could these people not feel the aura emanating from the stone? Everyone was at a stalemate for a while, and Yang Zhen was racking his brain when a deep voice came from behind him! ¡°Yang Zhen, we can let go of those crystals, but if you dare to destroy the Blood Crown Flowers, I will not rest until one of us is dead!¡± The long-ded practitioner red coldly at Yang Zhen, and even with his cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage, he was somewhat nervous, which revealed his estimation of the importance of these Blood Crown Flowers. The surrounding practitioners didn¡¯t even expect that by going out to kill a Golden Core Stage practitioner, they not only didn¡¯t kill him but also led him here, and their faces darkened slightly. ¡°Senior Brother Lu Heng, what¡¯s the point of wasting so much breath on a person like Yang Zhen? He¡¯s just a Golden Core Stage practitioner. With so many of us here, we won¡¯t let him touch the Blood Crown Flowers, will we?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t, the Blood Crown Flowers are rted to the rise and fall of our sect. We mustn¡¯t let Yang Zhen destroy them.¡± ¡°He¡¯s just a practitioner at Golden Pill Stage, I can deal with him alone!¡± ¡°Hold on, don¡¯t act rashly!¡± Everyone was chattering about Yang Zhen, ignoring him. Dammit, these morons. Yang Zhen was thinking about retreating anding back when they were done collecting flowers. But that wasn¡¯t entirely safe. What if, while collecting blooming flowers, they noticed the natural Dao marks on the stone and moved them. Where would Yang Zhen find them then? Suddenly, Yang Zhen noticed a familiar-looking young man in the crowd. Their seeming gloating made Yang Zhen¡¯s heart jump. Damn, he should not stay here for long! Yang Zhenughed heartily, looked back at the long-ded practitioner, Lu Heng, and said disdainfully, ¡°A bunch of idiots, this is a world within a world! There¡¯s more than the Blood Crown Flowers here. The stone there is the most precious thing!¡± Everyone watched as Yang Zhen pointed to the rock amongst the red flowers, their faces filled with mockery. ¡°Yang Zhen, do you think we are three-year-olds? It¡¯s just an ordinary rock that¡¯s been affected by the aura of the Blood Crown Flowers. Stop ying tricks, otherwise we¡¯ll be prepared to fight to the death with you.¡± An expert at the Nascent Soul Stage threatening to fight to the death with a Golden Core Stage practitioner was not only surprising to Lu Heng¡¯s ssmates, but even the practitioners on the ground who were trying to get a peek inside the pit were taken aback. Yang Zhen erupted inughter and went straight toward those Blood Crown Flowers under everyone¡¯s gaze. Lu Heng and the others were tense, but they didn¡¯t act rashly. Instead, under Lu Heng¡¯s guidance, they surrounded Yang Zhen. In such a cramped environment, if Yang Zhen dared to damage the Blood Crown Flowers, regardless of how many powerful techniques he had, he wouldn¡¯t have a chance to escape their onught. Everyone stared at Yang Zhen, their faces tense. Seeing Yang Zhen walk past those Blood Crown Flowers directly to therge rock. He picked up therge stone and walked away, leaving them all bewildered. ¡°Could it be that the stone is indeed the most precious thing in this world within a world?¡± ¡°Be careful, Yang Zhen is full of cunning tricks, he might just be trying to confuse us. Senior Brother Lu Heng already checked the stone, and there is nothing special about it. What could a golden pill-stage practitioner like Yang Zhen find?¡± ¡°Hmph, Yang Zhen is indeed crafty and cunning, but he¡¯s also underestimated us. Can¡¯t we tell a treasure from a trinket?¡± ¡°Be careful of the Blood Crown Flower, everyone! If Yang Zhen makes any move to steal it, show no mercy!¡± Carrying an incredibly huge stone, Yang Zhen casually strolled through the crowd. Not only were people like Lu Heng dumbfounded, but Yang Zhen was also a bit taken aback. Was it just this simple? Did he manage to obtain the Dao markings without shedding a drop of blood from everyone¡¯s hands? Yang Zhenughed heartily, casting a disdainful look at Lu Heng and the others. In a boisterous voice, he spoke, ¡°You bunch of losers! You don¡¯t even recognize a good item. I¡¯m taking this stone, so you guys keep harvesting your flowers. We¡¯ll meet again!¡± Lu Heng stared at Yang Zhen with a bewildered expression, speaking in a deep voice, ¡°Yang Zhen, do you think this kind of trick will work on us? Even if we need the Blood Crown Flower more, if this stone were so valuable, would you be so glib about it?¡± Hearty bursts ofughter echoed from the surrounding disciples. Yang Zhen was momentarily taken aback and left speechless. ¡°Fine! You enjoy yourselves then, I¡¯m leaving!¡± Yang Zhen put the stone into his storage ring, secretly feeling relieved that he luckily had several storage rings; otherwise, he would have been in trouble. Just as he left the constructed dimension, before he had a chance to rx, a thunderous roar rang out, ¡°Yang Zhen, drop that stone!¡± Boom! An intimidating figure appeared from the horizon, carrying explosive waves of energy that darkened the sky. The ominous pressure drastically changed the faces of everyone present. Yang Zhen lifted his head to see and was immediately filled with rm. The old man was an extremely powerful Nascent Soul Stage Expert in the ninth level, no doubt close to breaking through to the next stage. Boom! The old man hovered in mid-air, releasing a sea of fire toward Yang Zhen with a casual wave of his hand. Amidst the roaring mes, there was an overwhelming force that made anyone palpitate. Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed color. A ninth-level Nascent Soul Stage Expert indeed proved to be rmingly formidable, putting on such a spectacle with just a flick of his sleeve. Hearing the old man¡¯s words, the faces of Lu Heng and the others finally shifted. They surrounded Yang Zhen in frustration, intimidating in a threatening voice, ¡°Yang Zhen, drop that stone!¡± ¡°Put down that stone!¡± More than a dozen Golden Pill Stage Practitioners barked in unison. ¡°Put down that stone!¡± The incessant shouting was distressing. Even the practitioners watching the scene were startled, yet they watched the situation, taking pleasure in Yang Zhen¡¯s misfortune. The Nascent Soul Stage Expert radiated an energy akin to furious waves that set everyone¡¯s hearts pounding, even those standing on the periphery. It was as if they were caught in a violent storm and monstrous sea waves. The endless pressure indicated just how perilous Yang Zhen¡¯s situation was. Yang Zhen¡¯s body involuntarily started to creak under the onught of overpowering waves of energy, yet his Golden Pill erupted with a brilliant radiance. As Yang Zhen looked around him, he witnessed a concoction of a ninth-level Nascent Soul Stage Expert, a third-level Nascent Soul Stage Expert, a dozen Golden Pill Stage Practitioners at or above the sixth level, and several practitioners below the sixth level. Such a disy was truly ttering! Yang Zhen took a deep breath, scrutinizing his surroundings. He saw expressions of disdain, greed, hatred, mockery, and curiosity, all of which were heartlessly focused on him. In this world full of life, the strong basked in reverence, and regardless of the expressions on people¡¯s faces, their gaze on Yang Zhen remained remorseless. Yang Zhen slowly raised his Thunderbolt Sword and muttered under his breath, ¡°I¡¯m not here topete for glory, I sit idly on this golden stage. You ask what I desire, Iugh while the autumn leaves are buried under winter snow. At a time like this, I feel the absence of someone who could cheer me on.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I won¡¯tpete; it¡¯s that I find no need topete with you.¡± Boom! Yang Zhen¡¯s aura abruptly burst forth, skyrocketing towards the heavens. In that instant, the color of the world changed, and waves of energy began to surge.. Chapter 136 - 136:1 Also Have a Sword Chapter 136:1 Also Have a Sword Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Has Yang Zhen gone mad? He actually dared to provoke them!¡± ¡°Two Nascent Soul Stage Experts and many Golden Core Stage Practitioners¡­ Even if Yang Zhen had incredible abilities, could he really fight all of them?¡± ¡°I used to think that Yang Zhen was merely a madman, but I was wrong. He is also a fool. Instead of thinking about escaping, he actually dares to fight back?¡± When the crowd saw the terrifying aura burst from Yang Zhen, they were all shocked, staring wide-eyed at him with incredulous expressions. Being fearless required opportune timing. At this moment, Yang Zhen had almost no opportunity to survive. As long as the ninth level Nascent Soul Stage Expert made a move, Yang Zhen was undoubtedly dead. Not to mention that there was another Nascent Soul Stage Expert and many Golden Core Stage Practitioners waiting in the wings. No one could understand where Yang Zhen got such courage from! ¡°What was he saying just now? He looks down upon these Nascent Soul Stage Experts?¡± ¡°What a joke! A Golden Core Stage Practitioner like him, how could hepete with the Nascent Soul Stage Experts?¡± ¡°Fine, let it be. Such an arrogant individual deserves to die. East Forest Ind will finally be peaceful.¡± No one noticed that Yang Zhen¡¯s countenance shifted to something very serious and solemn, his eyes fixated on the sword in his hand. It seemed as if he only had himself and his sword in this world. Boom! An enormous wave of energy shot towards the sky. An elder at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Stage sneered, hovering midair. He clenched his hand, and the violent energy in midair immediately transformed into a giant hand, aze with endless mes, reaching for Yang Zhen. ¡°Aren¡¯t you a little too young to be so arrogant? Take back your boastful words!¡± The furious wave of energy rained down from midair, the terrifying momentum ttened the surrounding low bushes. Rocks shattered and crumbled into dust. Only Yang Zhen stood on the ground, as vulnerable as a sapling in a storm. Lu Heng equally roared, his longsword shot towards the sky, swelling with energy. He harnessed a tremendous amount of energy, setting the sky aze, and took aim at Yang Zhen. All kinds of martial skills wereunched at Yang Zhen. If even one of them hit him, he would undoubtedly be severely injured or dead. The countless spectators froze, watching the storm of energy roaring in the sky, their gazes towards Yang Zhen changing yet again. In this dire situation, Yang Zhen was still indifferent, silently looking at the sword in his hand. It was as though there nothing in this world mattered more than the item in his possession. The middle-aged Nascent Soul Stage Practitioner, whom Yang Zhen had chased over several hills, had a sinister look in his eyes. He was staring intently at Yang Zhen, smirking continuously, his gaze ultimately fixated on a storage ring in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. The storage ring contained many heavenly treasures that he could never obtain in his life. This fact was known only to him and a few other ambitious Golden Core Stage Practitioners. However, those Golden Core Stage Practitioners were all intimidated by Yang Zhen¡¯s sword. Any hesitation would be toote to seize the storage ring by the time Yang Zhen was dead. The middle-aged practitioner had an advantage in both his position and cultivation realm, he could rush to seize the storage ring and then escape, Nascent Soul Stage ninth level practitioner be damned. With his speed, even a Nascent Soul Stage ninth level practitioner might not be able to catch him! He was not greedy; he only wanted that one storage ring. Yang Zhen had ten storage rings on his hand, and potentially more tucked on his person. There was no reason not to take a risk for such a fat sheep. The middle-aged practitioner inhaled deeply, readying himself for a quick fight. However, in the next instant, his face turned pale. He quickly hid behind a boulder, his face filled with disbelief as he looked at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen moved. With a mere lift of his head, the atmosphere within a hundred feet changed. Boom! Under the astonished gaze of everyone, Yang Zhen¡¯s feet abruptly erupted in a terrifying aura. Among the dense wave of rolling energy beneath his feet, like raging sea and tumultuous clouds, he leaped high into the air. ¡°What¡­what is he doing?¡± Countless eyes looked up at Yang Zhen in confusion. Could it possibly be that Yang Zhen was still trying to resist at this moment? The next moment, every person present was greatly shaken, their faces turning to fear. Yang Zhen slowly raised his long sword, moving as slow as amb. But as Yang Zhen raised his sword, all the True Essence in the air became stagnant, a bone-chilling energy was rushing forth, causing everyone to shiver down to their souls. ¡°Not good, join me to kill this boy!¡± The color drained from the Nascent Soul Stage Expert¡¯s face. He fiercely tugged at the air, and a terrifying wave of energy formed into an enormous beast of prey, its massive wings blocking out the sun as it charged at Yang Zhen. Lu Heng also roared angrily, smacked his own chest, and spewed out a mouthful of fresh blood on his turbulent long de, which immediately ignited into raging crimson mes. The violent momentum was charging towards Yang Zhen, who nced downwards casually and muttered to himself, ¡°This is the feeling, this time¡­it¡¯s enough.¡± Buzz! The rolling energy waves in mid-air suddenly transformed into a fierce wave that could pierce through gold and shatter stones, vibrating on Yang Zhen¡¯s Thunderbolt Sword. A magnificent aura of destruction surged out from Yang Zhen, causing everyone¡¯s scalp to tingle. Before Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, the vision of the elegant woman from the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower appeared again. She was standing quietly in mid-air, wielding a sword, staging a devastating attack. As the beautiful woman swung her sword down, Yang Zhen¡¯s Thunderbolt Sword, in the midst of everyone¡¯s panic, suddenly erupted in a beam of golden light that prated through the heavens and earth, sweeping towards the crowd. ¡°Impossible, this is impossible!¡± The Nascent Soul Stage Elder¡¯s eyes bulged out in disbelief, staring at the all-destructive sword in front of him. Boom! A terrifying wave of energy exploded in mid-air. The Nascent Soul Stage elder watched as one of his arms and a huge wound on his shoulder fell. A bewildered expression flickered in his eyes as he plunged from mid-air. Lu Heng was even more miserable. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s sword strike, his face changed dramatically. He turned around and ran, but was severed at the waist by Yang Zhen¡¯s sword. He watched in horror as his own two legs flew several feet away, blood spurting out like a fountain. As for the other Golden Core Stage experts, they fell from mid-air like kites with broken strings, blood raining down. One sword strike that could shake the heavens! All the others present were petrified, staring nkly at the scene before them, which looked like hell. Some were even trembling so much they fell to the ground. Yang Zhen sheathed his sword, standing in mid-air like a sword immortal. His entire being exuded an air of resolution, and this aura was only growing stronger. Under the immense pressure of two Nascent Soul Stage experts and numerous Golden Core Stage experts, Yang Zhen¡¯s swollen Golden Pill finally cracked, eventually shattering with a pop. Breaking Core to Baby! Looking down at a group of dumbfounded witchdoctors, Yang Zhen held his long sword and said slowly, ¡°I, Yang Zhen, have a sword, and I can surely put on a show.¡± Whiz! A figure burst out from behind a colossal stone, disappearing at a speed faster than a lightning bunny. The crowd finally came to their senses, each of them shooting off towards the distance. Who would dare stay here at this moment? Just as everyone was scattering, an earth-shattering surge of crimson energy erupted from a towering mountain in the distance, spreading out in all directions. The whole world seemed to tremble within this terrifying wave. Everyone¡¯s faces changed drastically as they lifted their heads to look at the towering mountain. Yang Zhen was equally taken aback, seeing the terrified looks of the crowd around him, he said with an air of admittance, ¡°Damn, even the dead can put on a bigger show than me. It really is worthy of the Saint Realm powerhouse. Unfortunately, this sword strike did not even unleash one percent of its power..¡± Chapter 137 - 137: Dare You to Run Chapter 137: Dare You to Run Trantor: 549690339 | Such a terrifying eruption of blood energy, it was obvious without thinking too much that the secret stash of the Dust Blood Great Sage had surely been discovered, possibly even activated by someone. Next, countless practitioners probably rushed towards that direction, even those powerful beings at the Divine Travel Stage who had entered the Shanggeng Mirror World couldn¡¯t stay calm. The Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills had once caused a great upheaval during the Shanggeng period. Numerous people coveted this profound skill. Now, it might reappear; who wouldn¡¯t want it? Yang Zhen wanted it too, but he didn¡¯t rush over immediately. Instead, he found a deserted ce, and cultivated his shattered Golden Pill Stage to a Nascent Soul Stage. Just after his breakthrough, Yang Zhen had too many things to do. The Nascent Soul needed strengthening, the Dantian barrier required repair, and even meridians and the space within the spirit sea were affected. After the cultivation waspleted, Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation would greatly increase. The biggest difference observed betwen the Golden Pill stage and the Nascent Soul Stage was that during thetter, one could understand the connection between Martial Skill and Heaven and Earth True Essence at a much deeper level, and be able to effortlessly unleash powerful mystical forms. Yang Zhen took a considerable half day¡¯s time before he managed to secure his realm at the first level of the Nascent Soul Stage! Looking down at a chubby mini version of himself inside the Dantian, Yang Zhen blissfully took out many heavenly treasures. It was time to eat again. This time he didn¡¯t need to worry about Nascent Soul bloating. Seeing how plump this thing was, even if Yang Zhen stuffed it full, it likely wouldn¡¯t be enough for it to digest. Faced with a huge pile of heavenly treasures spread before him, Yang Zhen suddenly felt that simply eating them off might be wasteful. Plus, the taste wasn¡¯t particrly good; some were as hard as rocks, absolutely impossible to bite into. If he were to prepare elixirs now, he definitely wouldn¡¯t have enough time and since Yang Zhen was not very skilled at elixir refining, he thought of apromise: making a soup! upon thinking, he acted. When arge pot filled with various heavenly treasures was ready before Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, he himself was astounded by the delicious smell wafting out of the pot. Damn, how can such a tasty thing exist in this world? I truly have the potential to be a god of cooking,¡± he mused. Yang Zhen lifted the pot and chugged down more than half of the soup let out a burp, and immediately felt his face turn red as the terrifying energy surged within his body. His blood vessels were boiling and he felt like he was about to explode. ¡°Holy crap!¡± Yang Zhen was startled. He hurriedly sat down cross-legged and circted the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture and the Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body Technique quickly to digest the frenzied energy within his body. In just a quarter of an hour, Yang Zhen managed to elevate to the first level of the Nascent Soul Stage! Indeed, the fastest cultivators in this world had to be food lovers. Yang Zhen opened his eyes with satisfaction only to find himself almost popping his eyes out. In front of him stood a fat cat, which resembled a ball, on its hind legs. The cat was holding the same pot of heavenly treasure soup with its forepaws, just about to drool all over. Just as the damn fat cat was about to put its mouth to the edge of the pot, Yang Zhen swiftly kicked it, snatching the pot away. The fat cat was sent flying by his kick, gave out a weird cry, then swoosh! It sprang back into position. While in mid-air, it opened its mouth wide, rolled its tongue and licked two drops of soup that had sshed during Yang Zhen¡¯s snatching, and squinted with enjoyment. Uponnding, the fat cat red with its ck eyes pointing angrily at Yang Zhen: ¡°Hey boy, don¡¯t be so stingy, it¡¯s just a couple of sips of your soup. Is that a reason to kick people?¡± With a bewildered look, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes nearly bulged out as he pointed at the fat cat and retorted, ¡°Aha, you shameless rascal, drinking my nourishing soup without me noticing, pretending to be all innocent?!¡± ¡°So this stuff is called the nourishing soup, nice name, bring it out at once, we should share such good things!¡± The fat cat rubbed its paws together; saliva dribbled down and sshed onto the ground. Yang Zhen suddenly felt annoyed. How on earth could there be such a shameless thing¡­ no, a shameless cat? In the next moment, Yang Zhen was dumbfounded and stared in terror at the fat cat holding the pot containing nourishing soup, ¡±You¡­you can talk?¡± The fat cat gave a flip of his eyes, focusing on the pot full of nourishing soup in Yang Zhen¡¯s arms, ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? If I don¡¯t talk, how will wemunicate?¡± ¡°But you¡¯re a damn cat, and a cat that walks on two legs!¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± The fat cat red and pointed at itself, ¡°Kid, have a better look am I a cat?¡± Yes!¡±, Yang Zhen confirmed with absolute certainty. Although it was extremely fat, it was definitely a cat. On hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s answer, the cat became furious. Holding its waist and almost spitting saliva into the nourishing soup pot in anger, it dered ¡°I¡¯m a Kylin!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, ¡°Oh, I am not well-read, don¡¯t try to trick me. Is there a Kylin that looks like this? When did I ever hear about that?¡± Shaking its head, the fat cat gave Yang Zhen a sharp look. Suddenly, a ttering smile appeared on its face. ¡°Forget it, you wouldn¡¯t understand anyway. Hey, boy, look, there¡¯s a dragon behind you!¡± Yang Zhen turned his head and saw, holding the pot with one hand, and pped it along the edge of the pot. Snap! The fat cat gave a strange cry, holding its head and backing away. Pointing at Yang Zhen, it said, ¡°Kid, if you touch me again, do you believe I will fight you to the death?¡± Yang Zhen was surprised. With the pped down, even a Golden Core Stage practitioner could have been killed by him, but this fat cat was not hurt at all, not even a single hair was smacked off? What species is this? On hearing the words of the fat cat, Yang Zhen chuckled and said, ¡°Who gave you the courage to be sneaky in front of Sao Saint? This move is not even used in our vige¡¯s TV dramas, toomon!¡± The fat cat hesitated, its eyeballs spinning quickly. ¡°Kid, speak up. What conditions will make you give me that great tonic soup?¡± ¡°No. No conditions will work!¡± ¡°If I give you a Heavenly Book?¡± ¡°Deal!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have one!¡± ¡°Damn, are you messing with me?¡± ¡°Choose any one of these things¡­ Don¡¯t say¡­.¡± ¡°I want them all!¡± Yang Zhen snatched all the items that the fat cat had thrown, including a stone with a natural mark. Besides this, others were also rare treasures. Choose one? No way! Yang Zhen looked at the fat cat triumphantly, but this bastard was licking his lips, looking even more triumphant than him. Wait a minute, licking his lips? Yang Zhen turned his head to look at the great tonic soup pot beside him, his anger reaching the boiling point. The fat catughed strangely, turned and ran, its two legs moving swiftly, even faster than the radish pulling old man. ¡°Son of a turtle, stand still for me!¡± After storing the things, Yang Zhen chased after him, ¡°If I don¡¯t skin you today, I will read Sao Saint¡¯s name backward from today!¡± As the fat cat ran, itughed: ¡°Kid, do you think I am easily scared? If you can catch up with me, I will walk on my front legs!¡± ¡°You just try to stop running!¡± ¡°What if you stop chasing?¡± The man and the cat ran swiftly, leaving a trail of dust in the vast Shanggeng Mirror World. ¡°Hey kid, if you dare, stop using your martial skills to strike me!¡± ¡°Pah, despicable cat, stand still and fight with me!¡± Passersby:¡±???¡± ¡°Is that Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°He¡­He¡¯s actually chasing a cat?¡± ¡°That bastard Yang Zhen, how dare he call a cat despicable? Is he any less despicable?¡± ¡°Are you kidding? Yang Zhen¡¯s despicability is famous on East Forest Ind, how can a cat be as despicable as him?¡± ¡°Maybe both are despicable. Look at that cat, it actually runs on two legs.. Just look at the way it¡¯s running, it¡¯s despicable enough!¡± Chapter 138 - 138: Trouble! Yang Zhen has arrived! Chapter 138: Trouble! Yang Zhen has arrived! Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen and the fat cat were chasing each other, acting out a life-and-death race in the Shanggeng Mirror World and ended up crashing into a mountain. Standing tall and piercing the clouds in the Shanggeng Mirror World was a mountain filled with a dense aura of blood. Countless practitioners had gathered there and were looking up in horror at an elderly man atop the mountain. The elder wore a solemn expression as he carefully ascended the stone steps that led up the mountain. With every step he took, his aura would increase dramatically. There were at least a thousand practitioners surrounding him, all of them anxiously watching the elder¡¯s back. There were plenty of Nascent Soul Stage Experts among them, with some enormously powerful ones that had reached the eighth or ninth tier. Like the other practitioners, their faces also reflected a mix of severity and tension. Boom! As the elder stepped onto the tenth step, an overwhelming wave of force came bearing down from the mountain like an immense raging wave, wave after wave, relentless and unbroken. The elder¡¯s form faltered. He gave out an indignant roar, and from him burst forth a horrifying fluctuation of True Essence, which astonishingly coalesced behind him into a behemoth false shadow. The false shadow was so lifelike, it appeared like a war god roaring at the heavens. Boom! The two waves of force collided, resulting in a surge of violence that swept in all directions. Shale and stones took off into the air at the base of the mountain, and all the practitioners reacted with expressions of dread, uttering cries of rm. ¡°Such a terrifying prohibition exists on this mountain. Elder Qu, a powerful practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage, already seems to be struggling to reach just the tenth level!¡± ¡°Could it be true that only Divine Travel Stage experts can ascend?¡± ¡°Not necessarily. I attempted to climb these steps earlier and was repulsed upon reaching the third level. However, the degree of resistance I faced wasn¡¯t as great as it seems now.¡± ¡°Could it be that the higher a practitioner¡¯s cultivation, the greater the prohibition they face?¡± A buzz of excitement arose amongst the crowd, everybody discussing their theories. ¡°If that¡¯s true, then us, the lower cultivated people also stand a chance to reach the top. Perhaps the legacy left by Dust Blood Great Sage lies on the mountain peak!¡± ¡°Look quickly, Elder Qu is resuming his ascent.¡± After a brief pause at the tenth step, Elder Qu huffed coldly. The false shadow of the war god on his back let out a muffled battle cry and abruptly emitted a grey light. The aura surrounding Elder Qu also swiftly elevated. ¡°This¡­ this is terrifying. How could a Void Cultivation Stage expert be so powerful?¡± ¡°Of course, Void Cultivation Stage means being able to practice the spiritual into the void and condensing an inscription, capable of overturning rivers and causing mountains to tremble!¡± Step one, two, up to the neenth step is where Elder Qu¡¯s face started to change. ¡°Not good!¡± Elder Qu barked out a grim warning, and his aura exploded with intensity. He heavily nted his foot on the twentieth step, and instantly the world shook, with the sounds of terrifying waves of power echoing throughout the ears of the crowd. Humm! A ghastly and furious rumbling resounded from the heavens above, and from the mountain peak descended a terrifying, blood-curdling surge that bore down onto Elder Qu. The sudden burst of the terrifying prohibition startled Elder Qu, and before he could react, he was thrown off with a loud crash. Hended roughly onto his backside before hurriedly standing up again. A bunch of people rushed forward, their faces filled with rm as they questioned, ¡°How is it, Elder Qu? Can nobody really ascend this mountain due to its prohibition?¡± Elder Qu¡¯s face betrayed his changing feelings. He caught his breath and finally shook his head to reply, ¡°There is a peculiar prohibition on the mountain path. The stronger a practitioner¡¯s cultivation, the greater resistance they encounter. I am unsure of how to ascend it.¡± ¡°Could it be that not using True Essence would allow us not to encounter resistance?¡± ¡°That is not the case. I have just tried it earlier. Regardless of whether you use True Essence or not, the resistance encountered does not lessen.¡± ¡°Then¡­ what should we do?¡± Everyone exchanged nces, clueless as to what to do next. They all turned their attention toward Elder Qu, whose nce fell on the Flower Tower Master, Hua Youyue in the crowd. He furrowed his brow slightly, then smiled and asked, ¡°Flower Tower Master, you managed to enter the fifteenth level earlier with your Nascent Soul Stage cultivation. Did you discover anything?¡± At these words, many people around changed their expressions and quickly asked, ¡°Exactly, Flower Tower Master, I too am at the Nascent Soul Stage of cultivation, but I can¡¯t even climb to the eighth level. How did you get through the tenth level?¡± Hua Youyue, seeing everyone¡¯s gaze on her, hesitated for a moment before responding, ¡°I¡¯m not entirely sure myself, I just felt as though I could climb a few more levels. By the way, when I arrived at the tenth level, I felt a brief bout of intense pain within my spiritual sea. I nearly couldn¡¯t stand it.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Someone eximed, ¡°I¡¯ve encountered this situation too. At that moment, I was hit by a sharp pain in my head and when I regained my senses, I was already below.¡± ¡°Could it be that only Practitioners who have opened their spiritual sea can climb up?¡± Many people¡¯s expressions changed. Not all Nascent Soul Stage Practitioners could open their spiritual sea. Among the Practitioners present, the majority had not yet opened their spiritual sea. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, aren¡¯t we devoid of any chance at this inheritance secret?¡± For a moment, many people felt disheartened, having cold water thrown on them by the harsh reality. At this time, Elder Qu solemnly said, ¡°Everyone, do not despair. ording to what I understand, even if we can¡¯t climb to the top, cultivating on the stone tform can be highly effective. We can even use the life-blood force here to refine our bodies. Perhaps this is also a trial set by Dust Blood Great Sage.¡± ¡°Right, I¡¯ve noticed this too. Maybe if we cultivate up there and adapt to this life-blood force, we could sessfully make it to the top.¡± ¡°But the restriction here is very strange. The more people ascend, the more pressure everyone endures. With so many of us here, who would want to wait below?¡± People enthusiastically discussed and became cautious. At this point, everyone wanted to have a ce on the stone steps. Who would want to wait below while others cultivated? Elder Qu exchanged nces with two old Practitioners at the Void Cultivation Stage near the border. They nodded subtly, as if they hade to some agreement. A tall, spirited old man stepped forward from the crowd and loudly proposed, ¡°I suggest we arrange positions ording to cultivation levels. Once someone can¡¯t withstand it anymore, they can be reced and continue cultivating. This could possibly give everyone a chance.¡± At these words, everyone agreed and showed their approval. ¡°In ordance with what Patriarch Wang said, does anyone disagree?¡± ¡°How could anyone disagree? The three respected elders at the Void Cultivation Stage generously gave us an opportunity, we naturally abide by the rules.¡± ¡°I agree!¡± Hua Youyue looked at Medicine Elder and nodded in agreement. Elder Qu chuckled, ¡°We¡¯ll follow Patriarch Wang¡¯s proposal then. Everyone, please find your own spot¡­ However¡­.¡± At this point, Elder Qu¡¯s face darkened, he snorted and continued, ¡°Let me make this clear right now, anyone who disregards the rules, disrupting our shared burden, don¡¯t me me for being ruthless!¡± Seeing the terrifying aura that burst forth from Elder Qu, everyone fell into a stunned silence. When Practitioners at the Void Cultivation Stage became angry, this ce might be a river of blood. Everyone naturally did not dare voice any objections and expressed they would not act as such. Patriarch Wang chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t me Elder Qu. He¡¯s also thinking for everyone¡¯s sake. If someone rushes up in the middle and disrupts the bnce we have barely formed, they might get injured or even killed by the restriction¡¯s bacsh. That would be unsightly.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone understood. Everyone using the restriction to cultivate wasn¡¯t such a simple matter. Imagining the consequences truly made people nervous. Next, after several attempts, everyone finally reached a bnce. If anyone else were to go up, everyone would be sted down by the restrictions, which was extremely dangerous. Three Void Cultivation Stage Experts were on the neenth level, the remaining Nascent Soul Stage Experts were on varying levels from fifteen down. But among the Nascent Soul Stage, only Hua Youyue could reach the fifteenth level. Seeing everyone sitting cross-legged, preparing themselves, Elder Qu loudly said, ¡°Everyone, we are going to begin. Keep an eye on who can¡¯t take it anymore and promptly rece¡­.¡± Before Elder Qu could finish his sentence, a thunderous roar interrupted him: ¡°You damn cat, dare you stand still for me!¡± ¡°Bah, young one, I just drank a mouthful of your soup, was there a need to chase after me across six mountains?¡± Elder Qu and the others were utterly confused, turning their heads towards the source of the noise, their faces draining of color. ¡°Damn, Yang Zhen ising!¡± Chapter 139 - 139= Do you believe I can scold you to death? Chapter 139:= Do you believe I can scold you to death? Trantor: 549690339 Everybody¡¯s gaze turned towards the direction of the sound. Yang Zhen and the cat raced this way at a rate that startled everyone. After hearing someone shout Yang Zhen¡¯s name, the faces of most people present changed color, especially the practitioners sitting on the steps. Their faces drained of color, looking pale at the sight of Yang Zhen¡¯s wild dash. Seeing so many people be scared because of a name, Elder Qu frowned curiously, turned his head, and asked Patriarch Wang, ¡°Who is Yang Zhen?¡± Patriarch Wang looked equally puzzled! Hua Youyue gasped, her lively eyes staring at Yang Zhen with an expression of shock. A strange glint passed through her eyes. She slowly stood up and without turning her head, she began to walk downstairs. Elder Qu watched Hua Youyue leave with a surprised look, about to speak, when a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner chuckled and said, ¡°Elder Qu, no need to worry. Yang Zhen is just a Golden Core Stage practitioner. However, it¡¯s said that this kid is shameless and cunning, and he has offended quite a number of people.¡± ¡°Just a Golden Core Stage Practitioner?¡± The confusion in Elder Qu¡¯s eyes deepened. He looked at Hua Youyue with a strange expression and asked in a grave voice, ¡°Why has the Flower Tower Master left?¡± The hard-won bnce among everyone present would be disrupted if one of them left. A new bnce would have to be found, wasting much time. Especially if it was Hua Youyue. Her position was crucial. Her departure would make things even moreplicated for the group. Hua Youyue turned her head back at Elder Qu, with a wry smile on her face, and said, ¡°Yang Zhen is my friend.¡± Elder Qu nodded and then said solemnly, ¡°Even if he is your friend, Flower Tower Master, you should not leave, disregarding everyone¡¯s interests, right?¡± ¡°Yes, Flower Tower Master, your position is crucial, and almost no one can take your ce at the fifteenthyer. Please think it over so as not to displease the three practitioners at the Void Cultivation Stage. ¡°Let Yang Zhene. Let him wait below.¡± Everyone began to criticize Hua Youyue collectively, persuading her not to leave the fifteenthyer for Yang Zhen. Hua Youyue gave a bitter smile, nced at the approaching Yang Zhen, and exined, ¡°It¡¯s not that I disregard everybody¡¯s interests; it¡¯s just that¡­ Yang Zhen is here!¡± ¡°Hua Youyue!¡± Patriarch Wang snorted coldly, stared at Hua Youyue with a harsh gaze, and said angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t push your luck. Let Yang Zhen wait below. He dares to barge in forcefully¡­¡± Whoosh! Before Patriarch Wang could finish speaking, everyone saw a cat running on two legs, dashing straight through the crowd and scampering up the mountain. ¡°Not good!¡± ¡°How dare you!¡± ¡°Where did this cate from, showing such disrespect? Everyone was taken aback, their expressions collectively bbergasted. The cat leaped nimbly and darted to Patriarch Wang¡¯s side. Before Patriarch Wang had a chance to close his mouth, the cat had already zipped past him. It stopped at the thirty-ninth level, turned around with its hands on its hips, andughed heartily. It looked smugly at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Kid, if you can catch me, I¡¯ll walk on my front paws. Come on, see if you can!¡± At the cat¡¯s words, everyone present simultaneously turned their stunned gazes onto Yang Zhen. When Yang Zhen arrived at the foot of the mountain, he didn¡¯t stop for an instant and charged straight up: ¡°Damn it, if you¡¯re tough, you try running again!¡± ¡°You want me to run, I¡¯ll run, doesn¡¯t that make me look bad? Dare toe up!¡± ¡°I wille up!¡± Boom! Yang Zhen leaped directly to the tenth level, and as soon as his feet hit the ground, his face changed. ¡°Not good, Yang Zhen, get away from me!¡± Patriarch Wang¡¯s face changed dramatically, he hastily guarded his mind. While he was shouting at Yang Zhen to go away, Yang Zhen had already zipped past him. Boom! An overwhelming wave of energy surged forth, rolling down from the mountaintop, engulfing the entire world. In just an instant, everyone waspletely ensnared in it. Elder Qu¡¯s face turned green with rage. Just as he was about to take action, his expression shifted suddenly. He quickly shielded his mind and shouted sternly, ¡°Stop, stop quickly, or we¡¯ll both be¡­¡± Yang Zhen looked at Elder Qu as if he was an idiot, then stomped his foot onto the twentieth step. Boom! It was as if the entire mountain peak was shaking, waves of overwhelming energy surged forth, like gigantic waves that directly sted everyone except for Yang Zhen and the Fat Cat away. The group turned pale, almost all of them were spurting fresh blood. Only Elder Qu and Patriarch Wang managed to hold back, sitting on the ground, staring at Yang Zhen in amazement. Hua Youyue and Medicine Elder exchanged a look, their faces showed they were both betweenughter and tears. When Yang Zhen was charging towards them, Hua Youyue descended the staircase against everyone¡¯s advice because she was certain that once Yang Zhen arrived, chaos would ensue. And just as predicted, seeing the practitioners scattered on the ground, even three powerful figures of Void Cultivation Stage sitting on the ground, stunned, she was at a loss for words. Yet Yang Zhen, standing on the twentieth step, seemed to ignore everyone else. He was ring fiercely at the Fat Cat above until everyone was sted away. With an odd look on his face, he then turned around toment, ¡°Oh my, you all managed to fall off such smooth steps and butt-slide all the way down, how impressive!¡± Everyone turned to stone, staring nkly at Yang Zhen, their anger ring up right after. ¡°You despicable thing, this is outrageous! Boy, your name is Yang Zhen, isn¡¯t it? Get down here now!¡± Patriarch Wang¡¯s face darkened as he stared at Yang Zhen, fuming with rage. Clearly, Yang Zhen had pushed him past his limit. Yang Zhenughed, pointed at Patriarch Wang, and cursed, ¡°You old coot, I¡¯ve seen plenty who fight when there¡¯s disagreement, but never have I met anyone who starts cursing right on sight. I haven¡¯t offended you, have you gone senile?¡± Hearing this, an ice-cold chill ran down the spines of the spectators. Yang Zhen, a practitioner at the Golden Core Stage, was bold enough to curse a powerful figure of the Void Cultivation Stage, and in such an unhesitating manner? The next moment, everyone who knew Yang Zhen was shocked. The fluctuations in Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation clearly showed he had broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage! ¡°This kid has actually advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage?¡± Medicine Elder eximed in surprise, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Hua Youyue was also at a loss, looking at Yang Zhen with aplicated expression and eyes filled with disbelief. Yang Zhen cast a withering nce at the enraged Patriarch Wang, ignoring the old coot, and turned to go up. ¡°Fat Cat, I wondered why you stopped running and now I see this ce has a restriction. You think these lousy restrictions can spare you from danger? Let me tell you, you are overthinking!¡± Yang Zhen red, ¡°Even God himself can¡¯t save you today. This, the Sao Saint deres!¡± Fat Cat was baffled by Yang Zhen¡¯s challenge, ¡°Damn it, kid, it¡¯s impossible. How can you, a Nascent Soul Stage punk, make it to the twentieth step? But whatever, if you have the guts,e here,e on!¡± Yang Zhen was furious. He gritted his teeth and continued climbing upward, but he was uncertain. That old coot had stopped only at the neenth step. Why didn¡¯t they continue upward? And why was the Fat Cat standing confidently on the thirty-ninth step,pletely unafraid of him? Could there possibly be some conspiracy? While Yang Zhen¡¯s thoughts whirled, an immense wave of energy exploded from the foot of the mountain. Patriarch Wang was fuming, his beard had practically curled upwards. His violent waves of True Essence raced up towards the sky like a tornado. ¡°Yang Zhen! I¡¯m giving you ten breaths to kneel down and apologize, or 111 make your life worse than death!¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen turned around, fixed his eyes on Patriarch Wang for a long moment, took a deep breath, and said. ¡°Old man, have you ever heard a phrase of absolute wisdom? ¡°What?¡± Even though Patriarch Wang was shaking with anger, he was confused by Yang Zhen¡¯s question and responded reflexively. ¡°Just because I have a low cultivation level doesn¡¯t mean I can¡¯t be sharp-tongued. Just because you¡¯ve got a high cultivation level doesn¡¯t mean you¡¯re all that and a bag of chips. If you dare to bber on, believe it or not, I¡¯ll roast you to death.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone sucked in a breath and stared at Yang Zhen in absolute shock. Even Hua Youyue was bbergasted. Roasting¡­ a powerful figure of Void Cultivation Stage to death just by his words? Chapter 140 - 140: Won’t Stop Until I Spit Blood Chapter 140: Won¡¯t Stop Until I Spit Blood Trantor: 549690339?? r Patriarch Wang was trembling with rage, pointing at Yang Zhen, stuttering for a long time without being able to utter a word. The crowd around them stared in bewilderment at the incredible scene unfolding before their eyes, feeling as if their brains were inadequate for the situation. An esteemed practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage was being verbally abused like a dog by a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner and could only shout in fury without being able to rush forward and kill Yang Zhen. The frustration in Patriarch Wang¡¯s heart could only be imagined. It was all the more infuriating that each word and even each expression from Yang Zhen was enough to infuriate a person to the point of death He didn¡¯t even need to curse. Just standing there with a smirking face was enough to make people livid. Jian Cat also stared nkly at Yang Zhen with sparkling eyes, constantly mouthing ¡®holy crap¡¯, looking incredibly excited. In Jian Cat¡¯s eyes, Yang Zhen was practically a god, just short of outright adoration. But the prohibitions on these stone steps were extraordinarily terrifying. Even Void Cultivation Stage practitioners could only climb to the neenth step. The horrifying pressure on the twentieth step could directly force Void Cultivation warriors off the step. How had Yang Zhen gotten up there? And that odd fat cat that walked on two legs, which exhibited no True Essence fluctuations, had actually scampered all the way up to the thirty-ninth step. Was there no justice left in the world? Seeing that Patriarch Wang was about to have a stroke from anger, with even his eyes turning red, Elder Qu sneered and stepped forward, saying, ¡°Young friend Yang, I advise you to watch your attitude. This prohibition may provide you protection, but do you intend to stay up there forever?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Elder Qu, pointed at Patriarch Wang and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you advise this old fossil to watch his attitude? I hate you guys for constantly pulling rank on us younger ones. I was merely chasing a shameless Jian Cat that caused offense to you, yet you start insulting me. Am I your father?¡± ¡°You!¡± Elder Qu¡¯s face changed, pointing at Yang Zhen, he said, ¡°This is absurd! So disrespectful. Which sect¡¯s disciple are you?¡± Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°So, we¡¯reparing fathers now, are we? Who¡¯s your father?¡± ¡°Scoundrel!¡± Another old Void Cultivation stage practitioner seemingly couldn¡¯t stand it anymore, pointing at Yang Zhen and said: ¡°Youngster, don¡¯t be reckless! How long can you stay up there?¡± Yang Zhen nced at him and waved dismissively, ¡°Oh well, let me calcte¡­ Looks like I can stay here till you are all six feet under.¡± ¡°You!¡± The old man was shaking with anger. The crowd waspletely dumbfounded. Well, this Yang Zhen was really something. In just a short while, he had managed to offend three Void Cultivation powerhouses. In actuality, if it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he couldn¡¯t beat these three old fogeys, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t have just stopped at offending them. He would¡¯ve started ¡¯ kicking their butts a long time ago. Having been chasing after Jian Cat for so long, Yang Zhen¡¯s hot temper was already on the verge of exploding. Why would he give any face to these three old fogies? Patriarch Wang suddenly took a deep breath and in a stern voice said, ¡°Elder Qu, Elder Tie, you two calm down, I¡¯ll wait here for him toe down and see when he dares toe down!¡± With that, as expected, Patriarch Wang sat cross-legged, looking deeply at Yang Zhen and closed his eyes. A practitioner who could cultivate to the Void Cultivation Stage was of course not a fool. To argue with Yang Zhen at this point was clearly looking for trouble. Better to just sit and wait for Yang Zhen. Once he dared toe down, there¡¯s no way he could escape. Elder Qu gave an uproariousughter, started to sit next to Patriarch Wang and said, ¡°I might as well wait with Patriarch Wang and see what the boy does.¡± Elder Tie gave a coldugh, remained silent, and sat on the other side of Patriarch Wang. Hua Youyue¡¯s expression changed slightly. She nced at Yang Zhen with a look of both worry and amusement, feelingpletely helpless. It seemed that no matter where Yang Zhen went, he could stir up some sort ofmotion. ¡°Oh no, you¡¯re finished! Kid, the three old Void Cultivation stage practitioners below are waiting for you. Can you live up here for a year?¡± Jian Cat gloated as it watched Yang Zhen, marveling at him. Yang Zhen nced at Jian Cat and said, ¡°The air here is great, and it¡¯s so high up. Most importantly, I can cultivate. I love it here. I don¡¯t mind living here for a year. In fact, I¡¯m even willing to live here for ten years.¡± ¡°Bah!¡± Jian Cat curled its lip, ¡°So, what will you eat?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and murmured, ¡°That is indeed a problem!¡± Patriarch Wang snorted coldly, the corner of his mouth revealing a frosty smile. He was just about to speak when Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came again. ¡°Now that you mentioned it, I am getting a bit hungry. Should I start with eggnt in garlic sauce, ormb chops in vinegar? Or maybe I should go with steamed Jade Ganoderma Lucidum? No, no, I think the ten herb tonic soup sounds more delicious.¡± Gulp! A gulp went off, and Sneaky Cat had somehow sidled up to Yang Zhen, drooling as it asked, ¡°That Szechuan-styled Jade Ganoderma you were talking about earlier, is it delicious?¡± ¡°Delicious, simply the most exquisite in the world. Do you want a taste?¡± Sneaky Cat nodded frantically. Yang Zhen grabbed Sneaky Cat, pinned it to the ground, and ordered menacingly, ¡°First spit out that Perfect Revitalizing Soup of mine.¡± ¡°You sly fox! You dare trick me, I¡¯ll fight you to the end!¡± Sneaky Cat tried to w and kick him, its legs pounding against Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. But no matter how it kicked, it couldn¡¯t escape Yang Zhen¡¯s clutch and was beaten mercilessly. ¡°Ouch¡­ stop, stop¡­ It hurts so bad¡­ stop it now.¡± ¡°You still want more?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll¡­ouch¡­even if it kills me¡­ouch¡­l¡¯ll eat¡­ouch¡­okay, okay, I won¡¯t eat anymore. You tell me what to eat, and I¡¯ll eat it. I¡¯m not picky, not picky.¡± Patriarch Wang and two others sat on the ground, distracted from their cultivation, their eyes twitching in aggravation. Yang Zhen was shamelessly thinking about food in such a life-and-death situation. Three Void Cultivation Stage masters opened their eyes together, staring at Yang Zhen with grave expressions. The others who knew Yang Zhen began to snicker among themselves, their faces filled with suppressed excitement. They dared notugh out loud because the three Void Cultivation Stage masters were present, but they were cramping from the effort. ¡°Flower Tower Master showed impressive foresight when he decided to step down the moment he saw Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen is something else. After Flower Tower Master stepped down, he could still disrupt the bnce of the prohibition. Those people¡­especially when the three Void Cultivation Stage mastersnded on their bottoms, I almost diedughing.¡± ¡°Shh, hold it in, you have to hold it in. The three Void Cultivation Stage masters are helpless against Yang Zhen in their anger, but they could easily kill us with a snap of their fingers.¡± ¡°This fellow Daoist, you must hold it in. If I know anything about Yang Zhen, he won¡¯t stop until he¡¯s driven someone to vomit blood.¡± ¡°What¡­ what? Vomit blood?¡± A practitioner who had never met Yang Zhen looked horrified. Suddenly, he eximed, ¡°What¡­ what is he going to do?¡± In full view of everyone, Yang Zhen tossed Sneaky Cat aside, and with a tter, pulled out a piece of wood. ¡°Hey youngster, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Cooking, are you hungry?¡± ¡°Hungry, hungry! It¡¯s been years since I¡¯ve had any food. A bowl of Perfect¡­ hurry, what delicious food are you preparing?¡± ¡°Sweet and sourmb chops, cuminmb kidney¡­¡± The corners of the mouths of the three Void Cultivation Stage masters twitched incessantly. Patriarch Wang, with his quick temper, was about to stand up but was stopped by Elder Qu. ¡°Patriarch Wang, keep your cool. Surely, that brat Yang Zhen doesn¡¯t dare to cook under our very noses?¡± Elder Tie sneered, ¡°Putting on a show, trying to y off our anger. Howughable.¡± Bam! A pile of mes rose up on the stone steps, and Yang Zhen¡¯s cheeky voice dered, ¡°Get lost, how can you eat rawmb? Wait on the side, you¡¯re in for a treat today. This master chef is going to show you what real divine delicacy is.¡± Hey boy, don¡¯t talk big and then can¡¯t back it up.¡± ¡°If I manage to prepare a divine delicacy, would you dare to kick those three old farts¡¯ butts?¡± ¡°Hehehe, boy; your words have been heard by this awesome cat.¡± This¡­this¡­.are this man and cat really going to cook in front of all these people? Chapter 141 - 141: Throwing up, throwing up, coughing up blood! Chapter 141: Throwing up, throwing up, coughing up blood! Trantor: 549690339 Sizzle! A sound ofrd crackling filled the air, the enticing aroma quickly spreading. ¡°Oh, boy, bring the food to me, can¡¯t bear it anymore, aargh, how is there such delicious food in this world?¡± Yang Zhen pped away the paw of the mischievous cat and reprimanded: ¡°What¡¯s the rush? We¡¯ve just started!¡± The mischievous cat scoffed, looking at the three Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses seated underneath, waist akimbo, pointed at them, saying- ¡°Hear that? We¡¯ve just started. You guys better start vomiting blood soon, otherwise when the food gets cold, it won¡¯t taste good. The sin would be all yours.¡± Ohyo! Yang Zhen looked up in surprise at the mischievous cat, couldn¡¯t help but praise: ¡°Naughty cat, 666, that¡¯s some slick move, you rascal!¡± He wasn¡¯t interested in infuriating the three old men further, he was genuinely hungry and wanted to eat, but to his surprise, the naughty cat was quite in sync with him, volunteering to handle it. Very well, very well!¡± said the mischievous cat shamelessly: ¡°Huh? Although I don¡¯t know what 666 means, but boy, hearing this, I feel so damn good, you¡¯re not an ordinary person!¡± Yang Zhen yed with the mutton and said, ¡°Good, good, naughty cat, how about a bet?¡± The mischievous cat looked suspiciously at Yang Zhen and asked cautiously: ¡°What bet?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the three Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses downhill, and said, ¡°If you could provoke them to vomit blood, if one vomits I¡¯ll make one dish. If two vomit, two dishes. If all three vomit blood, I¡¯ll make a whole table of dishes, and you and I will drink and make merry till we¡¯re drunk, how about that?¡± ¡°Eh ha, boy, do you have wine?¡± The mischievous cat¡¯s eyes lit up. ng! A bottle of fine wine appeared in front of everyone, everyone shuddered collectively, looking shocked at the mischievous cat. Seeing the hostile gaze the cat returned towards the three Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses, they suddenly felt a chill. Damn it¡­ why does this cat seem more outrageous than Yang Zhen? Patriarch Wang was trembling with anger after hearing the dialogue between the two, pointed at Yang Zhen and the mischievous cat and said: ¡°You you guys¡­good! Good!¡± Before the third ¡®good¡¯ could be spoken, suddenly a golden glow shed across the sky, followed by a yellowish stream sweeping down from the sky, drawing a perfect arc, falling towards Patriarch Wang¡¯s head. Patriarch Wang even stared nkly at this sudden stream, dumbfounded mouth wide open. ¡°Quick, close your mouth!¡± Elder Qu was horrified and tried to pull Patriarch Wang quickly. Patriarch Wang snapped out of his dumbfounded state, almost kicking Elder Qu- Damn, is this the time to keep my mouth shut, shouldn¡¯t I dodge it as fast as possible? Hum! Patriarch Wang quickly moved, avoiding the stream. It fell with a ssh onto the ground. ¡°Oh yo, boy, I can¡¯t, as soon as I ran, I sprayed a little, but there¡¯s not much left Otherwise, I¡¯d definitely spray it on this old guy¡¯s face, and perhaps if I¡¯m lucky, I can even get it into his mouth.¡± The mischievous cat uttered regretfully to Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was stunned, this damn cat, actually peeing in the public, that¡¯s too despicable. Astonished, Yang Zhen retorted, ¡°This young and already kidney deficient, what a disgrace, watch me, Sao Saint, I¡¯ll surely spray it on the three!¡± What? Upon hearing this, everyone darted away. A cat peeing was somewhat tolerable, but Yang Zhen dared to shamelessly pee in public? ¡°Ah ha, boy, I doubt you, pee, if you dare pee, be careful not to wet your own shoes.¡± ¡°Damn it, naughty cat, don¡¯t degrade me, believe it or not, Sao Saint will use a stream to rinse off the faces of these silly-looking old men?¡± ¡°Hmph, you pee then!¡± ¡°Oh yo, the mutton is ready!¡± -It¡¯s ready? It¡¯s ready?¡± The mischievous cat drooled, his eyes spinning round and round. Suddenly he turned around and a stream of crystal clear, light yellow liquid, sprayed out, sshing Patriarch Wang¡¯s face with a ¡®pa¡¯ sound. ¡°Ah ha ha, aargh, I hit the target, boy, look quick, I hit it!¡± Yang Zhen bewilderedly turned and looked at the smug mischievous cat hopping around triumphantly, then turned to Patriarch Wang who was desperately wiping his face, his mouth agape. ¡°Awesome¡­ Awesome!¡± ¡°Sure is, do you know who I am? Huh, this old man is so disgusting, isn¡¯t he going to vomit blood yet?¡± The mischievous cat pointed at Patriarch Wang andined: ¡°Old fellow are you hell-bent on preventing me from having a decent meal today?¡± Puff! Patriarch Wang¡¯s face turned red, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, pointing at the mischievous cat and saying: ¡°You¡­you¡­you¡­wretched cat ¡¯ you¡¯ll meet a violent end!¡± ¡°Ahahaha, he vomited, he vomited, kiddo, you got to keep your word, this old fe vomited.¡± With that, Mischievous Cat¡¯s malicious gaze shifted to Elder Qu. Elder Qu shivered all over, hastily dodging backward. Mischievous Cat wasn¡¯t giving up, pointing at Elder Qu, he said, ¡°Old man, as the saying goes, filling a man¡¯s belly wins over creating seven Buddhist temples. You¡¯re quite the bad old man, how about doing some good and spit a little, just for the sake of it, okay?¡± Not to mention Elder Qu, even the stupefied onlookers almost choked on their blood upon hearing this. Filling a man¡¯s belly wins over creating seven Buddhist temples? Where on earth did this damned cat hear such nonsense? So, you have to spit blood to do good after being fed, abandoning the dignity of a Void Cultivation Stage practitioner? Yang Zhen, dumbfounded, was looking at Mischievous Cat and suddenly admired him. He gave a thumbs up, saying, ¡°You¡¯re quite a shameless one, but you¡¯re right, filling someone wins over creating seven Buddhist temples, nothing wrong with that!¡± A smug look shed across Mischievous Cat¡¯s face as he nodded at Yang Zhen, saying, You tter me, you tter me. I¡¯m quite ashamed. Today I¡¯ve truly been enlightened. So, there are masters among shameless, and you¡¯re not bad either, you have a bit of my style.¡± Puff! The whole crowd sprayed their drinks, dumbfounded, staring at Yang Zhen and Mischievous Cat, looking at Elder Qu and the others with some pity. Elder Qu snorted coldly, nced at Yang Zhen and Mischievous Cat, then retreated ten feet and sat down, closing his eyes in meditation. Before long, Elder Tie too silently came to sit next to Elder Qu, the two looked at each other, their eyes zing with fire, obviously furious. Patriarch Wang was infuriated, breathing heavily, his eyes reddened as he red at Yang Zhen and Mischievous Cat, his aura wildly turbulent and restless. ¡°Good, good, you two, better always stay up there, don¡¯t fall into my hands.¡± Yang Zhen and Mischievous Cat were oblivious, one handling the cooked mutton, the other busy wiping his drool: ¡°Kid, although your strength iscking, your cooking skills are really something, I approve!¡± ¡°Of course, wait till you taste it with some vinegar!¡± ¡°Vinegar?¡± Mischievous Cat¡¯s eyes lit up and excitedly asked, ¡°What is vinegar?¡± Sizzle! Yang Zhen poured the well-boiled aged vinegar into the oil pan, immediately sending out a rich aroma of vinegar. Mischievous Cat sniffed non-stop, his eyes glowing, ¡°This is good, this is good I¡¯m salivating.¡± ¡°Such a disgrace!¡± ¡°Kid, don¡¯t look down on people, oh shit, what¡¯s that on your mouth, saliva?¡± ¡°This is digestive juice!¡± ¡°Damn, you¡¯re more shameless!¡± ¡°Do you still want to eat?¡± ¡°Ah, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to eat, it¡¯s those two old bastards ying dirty, not vomiting blood, what can I do?¡± Elder Qu¡¯s and Elder Tie¡¯s eyes twitched as they heard the sound of swallowing from their surroundings. Too shameless, these two bastards are too shameless, yet they produce such an irresistibly delicious aroma, people can¡¯t help but drool. Especially that vinegar voredmb chop, simply a lethal weapon, as Yang Zhen carefully poured the hot oil vinegar onto the chop even Hua Youyue couldn¡¯t help but swallow saliva. Yang Zhen and Mischievous Cat took a sip of wine, took a bite of meat, and ate happily. Thousands of people were like stunned chickens, staring nkly at the smoking heads of the three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners. Mischievous Cat suddenly seemed to remember something, and asked, ¡°Kid, how did you manage to climb up here unhurt?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips and said, ¡°Talented exceptional, can¡¯t I?¡± ¡°Guess if I believe that?¡± ¡°Probably not, but what¡¯s happening here?¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s a long story.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone on and below the mountain was taken aback and perked up their ears.. Chapter 142 - 142: You Better Pray for Your Own Chapter 142: You Better Pray for Your Own Luck Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Damn it!¡± ranted the cheap cat, mming its cup on the table and pointing at the mountaintop. ¡°It was a beautiful evening. I was sleeping when suddenly I was paralyzed, watching as the world right here turned upside down. I grew more and more tired until I eventually fell asleep, and when I woke up, this ce had been refined into a mirror world, trapping me inside.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the cheap cat, horrified. If what it was saying was true, how many years had it been living here? This was a mirror world from the Shang era, potentially existing for tens of thousands of years. Could it mean that this cheap cat had lived for that long? Everyone had a surreal feeling, staring in disbelief at the cheap cat lying awkwardly on the ground, their faces full ofplex emotions. Yang Zhen gave the cheap cat a nce and said, ¡±1 don¡¯t believe a damn thing you say. A beautiful evening, eh? Why didn¡¯t you say it was a sunny day with heavy rain? This level of intelligence¡­ This is our first andst time drinking together. Don¡¯t ever say you know me once we¡¯re out of here. Everyone:¡±¡­¡± As expected, one couldn¡¯t trust the words of the cheap cat. Whoever believed it was a fool. The cheap cat had had enough, red, and snapped, ¡°Kid, I knew you wouldn¡¯t believe me. Do you know who refined this mirror world?¡± ¡°Dust Blood Great Sage?¡± ¡°It¡¯s him?¡± The cheap cat was stunned, murmuring to itself, ¡°Turned out to be that bastard. No wonder I¡¯ve been unable to reach the top of this mountain all these years.¡± Yang Zhen was furious, pped the cheap cat on the head and said, ¡°Damn it, are you trying to fish for information again? The cheap cat grinned deviously and said, ¡°Kid, since you know that this is the mirror world of the Dust Blood Great Sage, you must have also heard of the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills, right? Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve heard of it.¡± The cheap cat¡¯s eyes darted about, then it whispered in Yang Zhen¡¯s ear, ¡°Those Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills are right up there!¡± ¡°Stop!¡± Yang Zhen pushed the cheap cat away, ¡°You¡¯re too naive if you think you can trick me. Even if they are indeed up there, how am I supposed to reach them when so many others can¡¯t? And what if I push higher up and those three old men below surge up? I don¡¯t have to be caught, if they just break the bnce here, I¡¯ll be sted out. There¡¯s no doubt I¡¯ll die.¡± Slightly taken aback, the cheap cat responded, ¡°Aren¡¯t you extraordinarily talented?¡± ¡°So, what if I am?¡± ¡°Braggart!¡± ¡°You can¡¯t provoke me, I won¡¯t go!¡± The cheap cat¡¯s eyes rolled around, ¡°Alright then, if you don¡¯t go, you don¡¯t go. Just a pity, those Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills are extremely powerful, and were once coveted by countless people. Perhaps after mastering them, you could defeat these three old men. No, if you mastered the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills, these three old men would mean nothing, even if another three came, they would not be your match.¡± Yang Zhen stared suspiciously at the cheap cat, ¡°Are they really that powerful?¡± Feeling ufortable under Yang Zhen¡¯s scrutiny, the cheap cat stammered, ¡°Boy¡­ boy, why are you looking at me like that? I¡­ I mean well for you.¡± ¡°Speak up, what¡¯s your scheme?¡± -Ah!¡± The cheap cat jumped in anger, pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°You ungrateful kid! I spurge on you for a meal, not wishing for you to just wait for death here, but you don¡¯t appreciate my kindness. Not only that but you also think so poorly of me?¡± Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°You make it sound easy. I feel there must be a thousand steps here, only managing to climb halfway up would already be quite an achievement. I fear any higher and I¡¯ll be sted right down.¡± ¡°Get on with it!¡± Suddenly, the cheap cat threw something over and gritted its teeth ¡°This trace of the Dao has three units; I¡¯m giving two to you. Even though they may not ensure you can reach the top, at least you can climb up to 800 steps. Train there for a year or a half, maybe then you can walk down casually.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes, suspiciously looking at the cheap cat. The more he looked at it, the more he was sure it was scheming something. He scoffed, ¡°If you give them to me, what will you do? If you try to exit now, they will definitely beat you up.¡± ¡°Pooh!¡± The cheap cat also red, arrogantly proiming, ¡°The likes of these three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners can¡¯t scare me. Do you want them or not? If not, give them back.¡± Yang Zhen suspiciously held the stone, which contained a trace of the Dao, and doubtingly said to the cheap cat, ¡°You just wait here for me. I¡¯ll go up and learn the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills and thene down. I learn things very quickly.¡± At first, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t believe the cheap cat. This creature was unreliable. All of its bluffs never bore thinking out. It was deceitful and cheap. But just now, Yang Zhen noticed that the three Void Cultivation Stage experts were fixated on the Dao trace stone in his hand; their eyes were bloodshot. Then he started to feel that what the cheap cat was saying might be true. Moreover, when the stone was handed over, the pressure on his body instantly lifted, also indicating the usefulness of the stone. But was the smug cat really this kindhearted? Under the doubtful gazes of thousands of practitioners, Yang Zhen carefully climbed upwards, step by step. As expected, the pressure significantly reduced. Regardless, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t afford to be careless. He moved slowly, putting one foot ahead of the other with caution. ¡°Kid, are you a snail? Moving so sluggishly.¡± The smug cat trembled, looking extremely ufortable, even its tail was tucked in. Yang Zhen nced back and snapped, ¡°None of your business. If you dare to y any tricks, I¡¯ll pluck all your fur off! ¡°Ah! Be careful!¡± The smug cat suddenly shrieked, startling Yang Zhen. Elder Qu and the other two also jumped in surprise. They immediately stood up, faces carrying a cold smile as they watched Yang Zhen and the smug cat. ¡°What are you screaming for?¡± Yang Zhen turned his head and red at the smug cat. The smug catughed eerily, waved its hand and said, ¡°Just continue with your climb. I¡¯m just teasing the three Void Cultivation Stagers. Yang Zhen was at a loss for words and continued to ascend. He didn t understand why the pressure decreased the further he climbed. ¡°Oh, the kid can¡¯t take it anymore, he¡¯s about to fall!¡± ¡°Oh, you three better not leave at this time. If Yang Zhen escapes, you¡¯ll be pissed.¡± ¡°Be careful, kid. If you can¡¯t hold on, just let go.¡± The smug cat¡¯s voice grew louder each time it shrieked. The three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners red at Yang Zhen, paying no heed to the smug cat. However, the smug cat¡¯s ruckus still made them jittery and annoyed. Watching as Yang Zhen slowly climbed up to the seven hundredth step, almost stumbling and rushing down, the three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners strained their necks in anticipation. Hua Youyue frowned with worry, ¡°What exactly is Yang Zhen doing? Wouldn¡¯t it be better if he just sat down and cultivated? Why is he climbing up? If he ran¡¯t bear the ban and falls, he may lose his life.¡± Medicine Elder shook his head with a bitter smile, ¡°I also think that Yang Zhen¡¯s action is inappropriate.¡± The smug cat¡¯s face changed, it trembled incessantly. Looking at Yang Zhen, it muttered, ¡°Almost there, almost there.¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t hear the smug cat¡¯s mumbling. He only felt he was about to reach the top, his footnding on the eight-hundredth step. Boom! A vast surge of bloody energy swept down from the top of the mountain. In the blink of an eye, it filled the air, covering the entire hill. The violent energy wave rushed in all directions, not showing any signs of stopping even at the foot of the hill, which changed the expression of everyone present, including the Void Cultivation Stage practitioners. From within the overwhelming red energy wave, the smug cat suddenly screamed, ¡°Kid, why did you fall? Be careful, don¡¯t let the three Void Cultivation Stagers catch you!¡± Elder Qu and the others were startled, keeping their eyes fixed on the blood-colored energy wave, fearing Yang Zhen might escape. Yang Zhen on the eight hundredth step waspletely dumbfounded. Looking back, he was immediately furious, ¡°You bastard smug cat, how dare you run away! You better hope I never run into you again!¡± Ahh! The smug cat had already dashed off at an astonishing speed, its two legs flying as it whizzed past the three dumbfounded Void Cultivation Stage practitioners. ¡°Kid, you better pray for yourself, haha, this lord has something to attend to, I¡¯ll go first.¡± Patriarch Wang huffed coldly, standing up and rushing towards the smug cat, ¡®Want to leave!¡± ¡°Wow!¡± The smug cat¡¯s face changed, and it ran faster, ¡°Damn, that kid is about to fall! Why are you not waiting for him and chasing me instead? Yang Zhen watched andughed heartily, talking to himself, ¡°Smug cat oh smug cat, better pray for yourself!¡± Saying this, Yang Zhen took another Dao Marks Stone from his storage ring, making it a total of three! Chapter 143 - 143 Suddenly I Want to Sing Chapter 143: Suddenly I Want to Sing When Yang Zhen brought out his third Dao Mark, the breath of the world suddenly froze, and a terrifying bloody whirlpool appeared mid-air, like a vast ocean fluctuating violently, staining the entire world in blood-red. Everyone was taken aback, staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief, their eyes filled with shock. The cowardly cat, who was running away, sensed something wrong. When it looked back, it stumbled a good distance away, screamed, ¡°This is outrageous! You insane boy, the third Dao Mark was in your hands all along yet you didn¡¯t bring it earlier¡­arghh¡­help, murder¡­boy, save me, I¡¯m about to die.¡± Patriarch Wang looked dumbfounded at the two hairs floating on his sword, his eyes filled with horror. Seizing the opportunity when the cowardly cat was down, he swung his sword with all his might. With a rumbling sound, the ground trembled. The cowardly cat was sent flying hundreds of feet away by the blow,nded unharmed, and continued to run forward, wailing like a ghost. Just lost two hairs? Was this a freaking cat? The cat reacted as if it had just taken a fatal blow. It grabbed its own tail in fury and pointed at Patriarch Wang, cursing, ¡°Damn it, just wait and see. Old furry, you dared to cut my two hairs off. You are doomed. Boy, hurry and learn the ¡¯ Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills now to kill this old jerk. Oh, shit! Help!¡± Patriarch Wang¡¯s face turned pale green. Enraged, he chased after the cat with his sword. The scoundrel cat ran off in circles nearby instead of running far away. The other two Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses watched the cowardly cat hopping around, baffled. It always managed to escape when in danger and since losing two hairs, Patriarch Wang hadn¡¯t even touched a single one. The other practitioners all watched the cowardly cat, still hopping around and cursing, with baffled looks on their faces. Whispered murmurs circled around and a chill ran down their spines. Yang Zhen was already enough of a nuisance ¨C who would have thought a despicable cat would suddenly appear and prove equally as annoying as Yang? Together, they were a fearsome duo. Patriarch Wang ended up with cat urine all over his face, and yet he was still unable to defeat the cat. Yang Zhen was desperately trying to climb up. After he had taken out the three Dao Marks, the world had fallen into chaos and a strange aura erupted from him. It was as if he had merged into nature itself, making the Heavenly Restrictions barely affect him. These three Dao Marks clearly weren¡¯t ordinary! Following this, Yang Zhen easily climbed to the top of the mountain. He turned back and nced at the crowd, grinning, ¡°Refreshing, oh, I suddenly feel like singing.¡± Whoosh! Everyone¡¯splexion changed. ¡°You dare!¡± ¡°Bastard, if you dare to sing, even if I perish, I will tear you into pieces!¡± Although Elder Qu and Elder Tie didn¡¯t understand why Yang Zhen suddenly wanted to sing, they had a bad feeling about it. The crowd¡¯s faces turned pale and they began to nce nervously at each other. Some even covered their eyes. Hua Youyue managed a bitter smile, ¡°I knew it. When Yang Zhen reaches the top, he wouldn¡¯t let it be, but I didn¡¯t expect he would actually choose to sing.¡± Medicine Elder was about to speak when Yang Zhen took a deep breath. ¡°Not good!¡± Everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat. The cowardly cat¡¯s eyes lit up, and as it ran, it looked at Yang Zhen as if it was witnessing a miracle. ¡°Can¡¯t beat me, huh? There¡¯s nothing you can do because I¡¯m so powerful. Can¡¯t catch up to me, huh? La, all of youe at me, I¡¯m not scared¡­¡± Yang Zhen was truly enjoying himself. All those people were straining their necks to look up at him, looking frustrated and helpless. It felt freaking good. Patriarch Wang, chasing after the cat with his sword, heard Yang Zhen¡¯s undting song, and almost tripped. As Yang Zhen¡¯s cheeky voice echoed, Elder Qu and Elder Tie quivered, pointing at Yang Zhen, ¡°You you you¡­¡±, their faces turned red from anger and they vomited blood. Boom! Boom! The two of them released endless Qi waves from their bodies, their back forming a violent illusion, charging towards the mountain top at a terrifying, hysterical speed. Boom! The three energies collided, and two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners vomited a mouthful of fresh blood and fell from the middle of the mountain Theynded on their buttocks and slid dozens of feet away before stopping. Their blood and qi surged, and their faces constantly changed from blue to red. The horrible Forbidden Law was so dreadful that even two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners couldn¡¯t break through it at all. Everyone gasped. As expected, they vomited blood, even two at once. How on earth had these three respected Void Cultivation Stage practitioners offended Yang Zhen and the despicable cat, what sins had theymitted? Everyone stared at Yang Zhen with shocked and fearful eyes. His song was so damn irritating! At this moment, another piercing voice sounded. Can¡¯t catch me, huh? Can¡¯t help it, I¡¯m just that powerful. Can¡¯t hit me, huh? Damn it,, all of youe at me, I¡¯m not afraid at all¡­¡± While running and jumping, the despicable cat learned Yang Zhen¡¯s song after listening to it only once. With his irritating voice, it was even more annoying than when Yang Zhen sang it. This wasn¡¯t all, the cat was too fast and its movements were too unpredictable. Patriarch Wang simply couldn¡¯t catch up with it, and it sometimes even stopped to wait for Patriarch Wang. Patriarch Wang was beside himself with rage. His sword danced in the air, lifting up a massive amount of dirt from the ground, but still, it couldn¡¯t touch a single hair of the cat. At this time, someone suddenly screamed and pointed at Yang Zhen in horror, ¡°Look¡­ Look quickly!¡± Hum! In mid-air, a surge of overwhelming blood and Qi, as if pulled by something, formed into an immense funnel and poured into Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen¡¯s face drastically changed. He let out a soft yell, and a wave of blood and Qi burst out from his body. The Shangyuan Ancient Scripture and Ancient Elephant Thunder Body hastily circted within him. Even so, the horrifying blood and Qi nearly made Yang Zhen explode. Wow! Yang Zhen suddenly turned pale, vomited a mouthful of fresh blood, and staggered to his knees. His face was ashen, his look was haggard. ¡°Damn, can you take it, or not? Are you going to die now?¡± the despicable cat let out a startled jump and looked at Yang Zhen with uncertainty. Patriarch Wang, seeing the situation, let out a cold chuckle and decided to give up the chase. He returned to Elder Qu and Elder Tie with a schadenfreude look, watching Yang Zhen at the top of the mountain. This situation must be that Yang Zhen could not withstand the horrifying energy from the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills and was suffering recoil. His body might even explode from the strain. Everyone shouted in horror and looked at each other in surprise. Who would have thought that Yang Zhen, who was just showing off his power, was now not able to resist? Hua Youyue eximed, ¡°Can Yang Zhen¡­ withstand it?¡± Medicine Elder nodded and said gravely, ¡°Judging from the situation, Yang Zhen indeed cannot withstand such horrifying blood and Qi. He is in danger.¡± Hua Youyue looked up and was astonished to see the wild swings of blood and Qi in the air continuously converging on Yang Zhen. Such terrifying blood and Qi, let alone a Nascent Soul early-stage practitioner, even those at the Void Cultivation Stage would probably not be able to withstand it. Yang Zhen¡¯s actions were reckless. After all, it was a cultivation method left behind by a Saint Realm practitioner. Yang Zhen was cursing silently. Truth be told, everyone was wrong. It wasn¡¯t that Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t withstand so much energy, but his amazing talent had damn upgraded the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills. The Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills were already an extremely vicious and domineering cultivation method. Practicing it now put Yang Zhen in great danger, let alone having it suddenly upgraded. This could cost him his life! Yang Zhen was cursing his fate and didn¡¯t know what to do. Who would have thought his talent could upgrade a cultivation method created by a Saint Realm practitioner. Who on earth could he turn for an exnation? Chapter 144 - 1441 Reject Your Way! Chapter 144:1 Reject Your Way! Trantor: 549690339 Seeing the blood-spitting and feeble state of Yang Zhen, Patriarch Wang burst into heartyughter, pointing at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Spitting blood, huh? Helpless, huh? You asked for it, hahaha¡­¡± Elder Qu and Elder Tie exchanged bewildered nces and cast worried looks at Patriarch Wang. ¡°Uhm¡­ Patriarch Wang, are you okay?¡± Elder Qu asked hesitantly. ¡°Me?¡± Patriarch Wang¡¯s face flushed red, shimmering with the excitement: ¡°What can be wrong with me? I¡¯m perfectly fine. Being infuriated by the brat, Yang Zhen, today surprisingly reminds me of the vigor I had in my youth. I didn¡¯t feel any¡­ ugh¡­¡± Seeing Patriarch Wang spew blood like a fountain, the color drained from Elder Qu and Elder Tie¡¯s faces as they panicked and pped Patriarch Wang unconscious. ¡°Damn it, Patriarch Wang was stricken with fury, that he actually let Yang Zhen sparked his Heart Devil Burst so easily. If not handled properly, he might end up utterly insane!¡± Hisss! The onlooking crowd drew in a sharp breath in horror. The terror of Yang Zhen was Authentic, as he actually managed to anger a Void Cultivation stage master until he failed to suppress the Heart Devil. A practitioner should act along with heaven¡¯s will, Heart Devil Burst is amon urrence. The higher the cultivation of a practitioner, the more powerful the bacsh of the Heart Devil. If they can¡¯t find a way to suppress the Heart Devil, even the most talented individuals will fail to advance further in their cultivation. That¡¯s the terror of Heart Devil Burst ¡ª it¡¯s inescapable! Elder Qu and the others stared at Yang Zhen in shocked disbelief. Seeing Yang Zhen has now kneeled down wheezing vociferously, his face badly pale, and beads of sweat asrge as beans were falling onto the ground, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The damn brat had finally sumbed. With his death, the world was rid of one fiend. The ¡°Cheap Cat¡± was circling at the foot of the hill, casting a puzzled look at Yang Zhen: ¡°Is he going to die? He¡¯s so pathetic, can¡¯t he even learn a single sacred cultivation method?¡± Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen, and murmured: ¡°Hold on!¡± At this time, there were still many cultivators rushing toward the scene. After seeing the situation, they all looked surprised, not understanding why so many people were showing schadenfreude toward a young man. When everyone understood what had happened, they became bbergasted. They were shocked to look at Yang Zhen, who was still struggling intensely. ¡°No wonder Yang Zhen is so shameless, always enjoying seeing others exert themselves to the brink of copse. Looking at Yang Zhen struggling like this feels so good!¡± ¡°Serves him right, serves him right!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen brought this upon himself. I wonder how many people he has offended along the way, he probably doesn¡¯t even know.¡± ¡°It serves him right. Even if Yang Zhen is lucky enough to get three Dao Marks, he can¡¯t cultivate the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills. Does he think that anyone can practice the cultivation method of the Dust Blood Great Sage?¡± The sarcastic remarks of the crowd were extraordinarily harsh. Almost everyone was gloating over his misfortune. Seeing Elder Qu and Elder Tie, the Void Cultivation Stage masters, staring at Yang Zhen with a smirk, despair asionally flickered in their eyes. Hua Youyue softly bit her lower lip and muttered: ¡°He¡­ always creates miracles!¡± ¡°Haha, Master of Flower Tower, am I hearing you right? You still believe Yang Zhen will turn danger into safety?¡± ¡°Exactly! He has not even undergone half the Blood Essence Burst. If all the True Essence in the sky enters into Yang Zhen¡¯s body, he will probably die on the spot!¡± Hua Youyue looked at everyone calmly and saw Yang Zhen lowering his head more and more. Suddenly, she gritted her teeth and shouted at Yang Zhen: ¡°Yang Zhen, stand up for me!¡± Yang Zhen! Stand up for me! The voice of Hua Youyue was not loud. It was immediately drowned out amidst the terrifyingly tumultuous waves. The people around Hua Youyue heard it clearly and turned their heads to look at her with a sarcastic smile. Elder Qu looked at Hua Youyue coldly and said in a deep voice: ¡°Master of Flower Tower, do you honestly think that Yang Zhen can survive under these circumstances?¡± At these words, everyone present took a step back. There were three Void Cultivation Stage masters present. Even if Yang Zhen was able to hold on somehow, he would not be able to survive under the hands of these three Void Cultivation Stage masters. In other words, Yang Zhen was undoubtedly going to die today? Thinking about this, everyone quieted down and watched Yang Zhen quietly. Pain! Endless, excruciating pain! Yang Zhen¡¯s vision was already a blur. Apart from the heart-wrenching pain in his body, he could not feel anything and could not hear any sound. Who would have thought that the Dust Blood Great Sage would be just as ruthless to himself as he was to his enemies? This Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills, as Yang Zhen saw it, was no different from self-harm. Under the endless infusion of Qj and True Essence, almost all of Yang Zhen¡¯s meridians had burst open. Fortunately, Yang Zhen had already perfected the ancient thunder body cultivation, otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t only be his meridians that had burst, but his entire body¡¯s flesh and bones. After an indeterminate amount of time, Yang Zhen¡¯s sight and hearing began to slowly recover. His vision was blurry, and he could only see the faces full of mockery and schadenfreude at the foot of the mountain. There was no sound except for the howling wind. At that moment, a familiar hazy voice floated towards him. Yang Zhen! Get up! At the sound of the voice, Yang Zhen shuddered. Amid the blurry sight of the crowd, he found Hua Youyue in her usual white clothes. Mockingughs sounded all around him, and various expressions of delight at his misfortune filled Yang Zhen¡¯s view. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he slowly stretched out his hands. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s movement, everyone was taken aback. No one had expected that Yang Zhen would still be able to move at this time. ¡°What¡­ what does this mean?¡± ¡°With his hands stretched out on both sides, the pain and pressure he is bearing are even greater. What the hell is Yang Zhen trying to do?¡± Elder Qu and Elder Tie exchanged looks, their faces shocked, while Patriarch Wang, slowlying to, stared intensely at Yang Zhen. All the expressions of schadenfreude on people¡¯s faces were reced with astounded and horrified looks, as they watched Yang Zhen incredulously. At this moment Yang Zhen was still able to smile. ¡°My goodness, this kid is badass! Even at this point, he doesn¡¯t forget to put on a show!¡± The cat opened its eyes wide, beaming with excitement. Pah! A barely audible gasp came, but the sound of Yang Zhen¡¯s exhtion was very real and resonated in everyone¡¯s ears. Yang Zhen slowly lifted his head and, amid the gasps of shock from everyone watching,pletely gave up any resistance, even the ancient thunder body was canceled! Boom! A tremendous surge of blood fell from mid-air, rushing towards Yang Zhen. In an instant, Yang Zhen¡¯s body exploded, with countless amounts of blood spurting in all directions, and in the blink of an eye, he became a blood man. Such a terrifying sight gave everyone a shock. Just as they were about to cheer, their shouts of joy turned into gasps of horror. Even under these circumstances, Yang Zhen staggered to his feet. ¡°I live, I exist, notplying with fate, not challenging it, I am me, I don¡¯t want your way!¡± Boom! Yang Zhen¡¯s entire body shook suddenly, and a boundless surge of qi and blood erupted from within him. His whole demeanor unexpectedly started to turn stormy. ¡°Oh, oh, oh¡­ damn, this kid is badass, refusing even the Great Sage¡¯s path¡­¡± The cat hopped excitedly and its fur stood on end, clearly surprised beyond belief. ¡°What? This kid voluntarily gave up the path of the Dust Blood Great Sage?¡± Patriarch Wang looked terrified and eximed. Everyone was greatly shocked as they looked in disbelief at Yang Zhen amid the surge of blood. Was Yang Zhen out of his mind? Chapter 145 - 145: Blood Refining Dragon Elephant Chapter 145: Blood Refining Dragon Elephant Trantor: 549690339 Hearing Yang Zhen refuse the Path of Dust Blood Great Sage left a thousand gathered practitioners shocked and horrified. ¡°Has Yang Zhen gone mad? He¡¯s turning down the Path of Dust Blood Great Sage?¡± ¡°Not rejecting, more like undeserving! Only practitioners of Void Cultivation Stage can barely touch the edge of the Path. He is only at Nascent Soul Stage, it would be too much for him, even if he desired it.¡± ¡°Not necessarily. What makes the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills of Dust Blood Great Sage so sought after? Because this skill is a path in itself. It is rumored that among the great thousands, there are only countable Cultivation Methods that enable one to realize the Path before reaching the Void Cultivation Stage. The Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills is one of them.¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone was taken aback by these words and asked in envy, ¡°Can one achieve enlightenment by cultivating the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills?¡± Everyone greedily looked at Yang Zhen upon the peak, including the three powerful Void Cultivation practitioners. Void Cultivation practitioners can touch the edge of the Path, but enlightenment is far from easy. Unless there is a great inheritance, even a Void Cultivation practitioner could only rarely reach enlightenment. Moreover, they would need an incredible fate and opportunity to seed. Yang Zhen not only had the chance to attain enlightenment but also directly inherit the Path of Dust Blood Great Sage. Yet, he willingly gave it up? For a while, everyone was dumbfounded, looking at Yang Zhen with a mix of shock and awe. Boom! Boom! Boom! The chaotic energy in the sky rose and fell dramatically, reflecting with the energy bursting out from Yang Zhen. A voice like the chanting of the heavens echoed through the sky. Everyone trembled, their facial expression revealing greed and excitement at the sight. ¡°It¡¯s the sound of Path, Yang Zhen really did receive the Path of Dust Blood Great Sage!¡± ¡°Impossible, with Yang Zhen at Nascent Soul Stage, how could he evoke such heavenly chanting?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen is utterly shameless! Despite his words of renunciation, he couldn¡¯t resist provoking the chant, he¡¯s ying coy after getting benefits.¡± ¡°This is Yang Zhen for you. Are you just realizing how shameless he is?¡± In an instant, everyone was in an uproar, looking up at the turbulent chanting in the sky, their faces a mix ofplexity, envy, and even jealousy as they stared at Yang Zhen. Hua Youyue stood watching Yang Zhen, his blood-soaked body causing her concern. For some reason, Yang Zhen¡¯s yful yet resolute words resonated in her ears. ¡°I live, I exist, I don¡¯t conform, I don¡¯t go against nature, I am myself. I don¡¯t need your Path!¡± At that moment, despite being bloody, Yang Zhen projected an image of unwavering determination. Looking at the bloodied yet still nonchnt Yang Zhen, a hint of obsession appeared in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes. Was Yang Zhen really that stubborn deep down? Others might have thought Yang Zhen was merely taking them for a ride, overly dramatic in his refusal of the hard-earned opportunity. He cut off the Path of Dust Blood Great Sage. But when Hua Youyue heard it, her heart skipped a beat. She believed that if Yang Zhen said so, he would follow through. Yang Zhen might be shameless and sometimes impulsive like a child. But in certain aspects, he possessed a distinct stubbornness and spirit. Was this the real him? The obsession in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes didn¡¯t wane but grew. This was a true man: one who would disregard heaven and earth for his own path. At this moment, Yang Zhen abruptly lifted his head, staring at the terrifying spectacle in the sky, he roared, ¡°Break!¡± Boom! The world shook, an earth-shattering wave of energy swept from the sky. Like an unstoppable force, it lifted a thickyer of the nearby ground. The crowd was terrified, hastily activating their Cultivation Method to resist this monstrous wave of energy. As they wobbled, they stared at the peak, dumbfounded. Atop the peak, the once confusing heavenly chant had disappeared! ¡°Oh my god, Yang Zhen¡­he really cut off his path!¡± ¡°The damned fool, he really cut off his path, such a precious opportunity, he just wasted it like this.¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, from now on, I¡¯m afraid the way of Dust Blood Great Sage is no more.¡± ¡°This bastard Yang Zhen, he doesn¡¯t want it, nor does he let others want it, he simplymitted a heinous crime.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Patriarch Wang roared, his face twisting in anger. Elder Qu and Elder Tie looked at each other and sighed simultaneously. After this, even if they killed Yang Zhen, received the cultivation method of the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills from his mouth, they could no longer inherit the way of the Dust Blood Great Sage. Cutting off the path! Yang Zhen actually destroyed the way of Dust Blood Great Sage! Maddening, everyone was maddened. If this were to get out, Yang Zhen might not be able to hold his ground on East Forest Ind. ¡°Kid, you¡¯re ruthless, you really cut off the path, it¡¯s incredible. You look down on the Great Sage¡¯s path. You want to cultivate your own path. You¡¯re truly talented. My lord didn¡¯t misjudge you.¡± The cheap cat stared at Yang Zhen with a dumbfounded face. Seeing everyone being confused andpletely stunned, it quietly tip-toed towards the three Void Cultivation Stage Practitioners. Not a sound was made as it stealthily approached them. However, the lewd stride of the cat,bined with the expression on its face, made it clear that it was up to no good. At the top of the mountain, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and grinned. ¡°It¡¯s still more rxing like this, almost blew up my body!¡± With that, Yang Zhen sat cross-legged in the endless blood waves, and shouted deeply: ¡°Qi and blood, retreat!¡± Hum! In mid-air, the violent Qi and blood slowly turned into the purest energy of heaven and earth. It condensed behind him into a huge phantom that looked like both a dragon and an elephant. The blood waves rolled, but the phantom was even more elusive than the ones behind the Void Cultivation Stage Practitioners like Patriarch Wang. If one didn¡¯t pay careful attention, they would not be able to see it. Roar! A dragon¡¯s roar erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s body, and terrifying power surged out. The muscles and blood vessels inside Yang Zhen¡¯s body all made deep drumming sounds, dense as if the earth was trembling. By the time the Qi and blood was withdrawn, the wounds on Yang Zhen¡¯s body had almost healed. Feeling the violent power fluctuations within his body, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help but be overjoyed. The Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills were indeed extraordinary. They were worthy of being a saintly cultivation method. Even after being degraded back to the saintly level by Yang Zhen¡¯s cutting off the path, they were still much stronger than the Ancient Elephant Thunder Body. Given time, once Yang Zhenprehends his own path, the level of power of this method could be beyond imagination! The power within Yang Zhen at this time was almost five times more than before, and his physical strength had greatly increased. Yang Zhen had named the physical condition he had cultivated bybining the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills and the Ancient Elephant Thunder Body as the Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body. With every breath, there would be a resounding rumble like thunder from a dragon or elephant¡¯s roar. ¡°No wonder so many people are looking for the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills, this is simply the only way to Bodily Ascension to Saint!¡± Yang Zhen muttered to himself. Of course, what he referred to as the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills should now be called the Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body. Uponpleting his training, Yang Zhen¡¯s skin was smooth and translucent, emitting a wheat-like color. A series of violent powers were hidden, revealing no exaggerated muscles. Feeling suddently cold, Yang Zhen looked down and his face instantly darkened. Lucky he didn¡¯t hurriedly stand up, otherwise he¡¯d expose his naked ass again. After taking a deep breath, Yang Zhen yfully looked at the three Void Cultivation Stage Practitioners while getting dressed. His eyes widened in surprise. Behind the three men, the cheap cat was sneakily approaching them. Its sly face left no doubt that it was up to something mischievous. The poor three old men, Yang Zhen silently mourned for them for a second.. Chapter 146 - 146: Grow Two Wings Chapter 146: Grow Two Wings Trantor: 549690339 b In the crowd, Patriarch Wang stared at the terrifying aura emanating from Yang Zhen, his face gloomy as he spoke in disbelief, ¡°This boy actually has such a talent. Despite practicing severance, he has sessfully cultivated the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills. Given enough time, who knows what he could achieve?¡± Elder Qu and Elder Tie exchanged a nce, their eyes shing simultaneously with a hint of murderous intent. Elder Tie said in a deep voice, ¡°We cannot let this boy live. Regardless of how Patriarch Wang survived a near-death experience due to his heart demon explosion, if Yang Zhen is allowed to mock us this way, we cannot tolerate him!¡± Upon hearing his words, Elder Qu nodded and added, ¡°The prohibition is currently weak, and we need to be careful in case Yang Zhen escapes. However, seeing how he is not in a hurry to leave and is acting so arrogantly, this could be a good thing. We can kill him righteously.¡± A trace of resentment shed across Patriarch Wang¡¯s smiling face as he turned to the two and said, ¡°I wonder if you two could make a concession and allow me the pleasure of killing Yang Zhen myself.¡± Elder Qu looked at Patriarch Wang and, with an equally jovial expression, replied, ¡°Certainly¡­ Watch out!¡± Startled by Elder Qu¡¯s sudden outburst, Patriarch Wang and Elder Tie turned around in surprise. With a strangeugh, Scum Cat spun in mid-air, moving as fast as a meteor, and amidst the three flustered practitioners in the Void Cultivation Stage,nded a bash on each of their faces. ¡°Ahahaha, kid, did you see that? Only this great one can bash these three, not you. Remember, you owe me a table full of food,¡± Scum Cat raced on, gloating immensely.¡± Everyone watched in awe as Scum Cat darted off nimbly, with their jaws dropping in astonishment. Unable to hold himself back, Yang Zhen swore loudly in disbelief, eyes bulging out at Scum Cat¡¯s audacity. Scum Cat, this oddball, had unmistakably stomped on three people¡¯s faces for a single table-full of food with such shamelessness and audacity, it truly lived up to its name. Just this one maneuver was enough for Yang Zhen to willingly cook an entire table of food for it. Patriarch Wang and the other two were bbergasted as they watched Scum Cat scamper away, their faces turning livid all at once. Boom! Boom! Boom! Three earth-shattering explosions rang out, creating three immense craters at the spot where they had been standing,unching off like three missiles in the direction of Scum Cat. ¡°Wah! Wah! I¡¯m going to die, I¡¯m going to die. You three shameless rascals, ganging up on me. If you dare, fight me one on one! Just one p¡­ Ow! Ow! Ow! Old man, you¡¯re really hitting me!¡± All the people present followed Scum Cat¡¯s movement with their eyes. Upon hearing these words, they struggled to hold back theirughter. You have been so audacious; how could these three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners pretend to hit you instead? But this rascal was incredibly tough. Even when shed by Patriarch Wang, it showed no signs of injury and scurried off in another direction. On the other hand, Elder Qu¡¯splexion darkened, his face turning blue. He pped Scum Cat into a mountain with one palm, causing stones to scatter and dust to rise. Before Elder Tie¡¯s immense hammer could evennd on the mountain, Scum Cat sprung out, breaking through the enclosure formed by the three of them. ¡°Ouch ouch ouch, kid! You heartless boy, hurry up and save me, I¡¯m dying!¡± Yang Zhen let out a heartyugh, leaped off the mountain peak, and the long sword in his hand suddenly exploded into an almost destructive golden light. ¡°Impossible!¡± Patriarch Wang stopped abruptly, his face full of shock as he stared at the sky. Elder Qu and Elder Tie also changed color simultaneously, looking at Yang Zhen with uncertainty. ¡°This aura, how is it possible that Yang Zhen has mastered such a terrifying sword technique?¡± ¡°This is not good. We can¡¯t let Yang Zhen sessfully execute this sword technique, or we might be in trouble.¡± ¡°I have never seen such a spine-chilling sword aura before. Yang Zhen must have a secret on him!¡± The three practitioners in the Void Cultivation Stage simultaneously roared and rushed towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was determined in his heart that as long as he could severely injure one of them, he would have a chance of escaping from the other two practitioners in the Void Cultivation Stage. And previously, Patriarch Wang had been injured by the outburst of his heart demon, making him unquestionably the weakest among the three. Yang Zhen¡¯s sword was discreetly aimed at Patriarch Wang! Scum Cat suddenly stopped, staring nkly at Yang Zhen in mid-air, and murmuring to itself: ¡°Strange, why does this move seem familiar?¡± Seeing that the four would hit each other, everyone around could not help but exim aloud. However, at that moment, the entire Mirror World began to shake violently, a feeling of an overturned river and sea was conveyed, frightening everyone. Practitioners of all cultivations could not stand firmly. ¡°What¡¯s happening, is the Mirror World going to copse?¡± ¡°Very likely, Yang Zhen has received the inheritance of Dust Blood Great Sage. So, maybe the Mirror World will really copse.¡± ¡°This is bad, let¡¯s get out of here quickly. If we are affected by the copse of space, several lives wouldn¡¯t be enough.¡± In the midst of the earth-shaking movements, countless giant rocks flew up and obscured the sky, and were then sted into pieces by some mysterious force in mid-air, scattering everywhere. The mountains copsed, there was a burst in mid-air, numerous waves of energy obscured the sun, surging wildly in the Mirror World. Yang Zhen was startled, his expression suddenly became grave. Amidst the cataclysmic changes, Yang Zhen once again felt that familiar aura. A primitive aura! Waves of primitive energy surged skyward, and amidst the violent changes of the world, a blood sun slowly rose, instantly enveloping the Shanggeng Mirror World, which had be ruins. Hum! An invisible wave swept from somewhere, and in the blink of an eye, it enveloped everyone, including Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen stood there dumbfounded, with no one else around him. In mid-air, the blood sun was exuding a primitive aura of Shanggeng, and the sky, the earth, and the surroundings were all bathed in the color of dark blood. This was not the first time that Yang Zhen had encountered such a situation. He had encountered it once in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. That time was when Yang Zhen encountered the beautiful woman in the crystal coffin and when he learned that particr sword technique. Could it be that this time I wouldprehend some extraordinary martial skill? Thinking of this, even Yang Zhen felt a wave of ecstasy, despite his blithe personality. The power of that sword was too great. Having more martial skills wouldn¡¯t hinder him, of course, the more the better. However, what surprised Yang Zhen was that what happenedst time didn¡¯t ur this time or better said¡­ this time was somewhat different from thest. In mid-air, within the blood sun, an incredibly enormous figure as ck as ink, grew a pair of evenrger wings on its back. The pping caused a violent wind, and the waves of energy were overwhelming. In front of this gigantic winged figure, a small figure emanated a mighty blood energy, shattering heaven and earth with a single punch, heading straight towards the giant figure. ¡°Dust Blood Great Sage!¡± Yang Zhen was tremendously shocked. He instantly recognized that the small figure was using the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills. But why did the Dust Blood Great Sage be so small? In front of the gigantic figure with the wings, the Dust Blood Great Sage seemed like a little boy with bighorn, and that bizarre-looking guy with the wings must be at least thirty feet tall. ¡°Thirty feet?¡± Yang Zhen was hugely shocked, looking unbelievingly at the battle on the blood sun. Who has grown wings on their back and has a size of thirty feet? Boom! A wave of destructive energy came flying over. Under Dust Blood Great Sage¡¯s punch, blood light shot through heaven and earth, the entire void was annihted inch by inch, and the winged thirty-foot giant vanished in the air. Yang Zhen was taken aback, the power behind this punch from Dust Blood Great Sage, and the force used by the women in the crystal coffin were the same, destroying heaven and earth! Amongst the annihtion of the void, Yang Zhen was filled with disbelief. Everything had already exceeded his knowledge. What was that giant fighting with Dust Blood Great Sage? What kind of power was used by Dust Blood Great Sage and the woman in the coffin? Yang Zhen¡¯s mind was upset like the overturned sea. Suddenly, a scream was heard, ¡°You shameless people, if youe over here again, I will fight you¡­ow, it hurts¡­ah, boy, help me!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback.. Who was the cat fighting with? Chapter 147 - 147: Come on! I’m going to take on three at once! (Please Subscribe) Chapter 147: Come on! I¡¯m going to take on three at once! (Please Subscribe) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen¡¯s expression shifted, and he propelled himself swiftly towards the source of the sound, causing a thunderous echoing in the air. His speed was nothing short of lightning. After integrating the Twelve Refining Blood Profound Skills, Yang Zhen uncertainly did not know the stage his Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body had reached. But the terrifying surge of blood energy within him led him to be equally horrified. He rushed towards the contemptuous cat with explosive speed, reaching its side in almost the blink of an eye, causing an immediate outburst of mes three yards high. Three Practitioners at the Void Cultivation Stage formed a triangr formation encircling the contemptuous cat, their expressions coldly stern as theyunched punches and shes at Yang Zhen. The powerful waves of energy left the fur on the contemptuous cat dull and lifeless. A few clumps of fur floated in mid-air, onending casually in front of Yang Zhen. He blew at it, but it didn¡¯t budge. What ridiculously sturdy fur! With the sight of the contemptuous cat, Yang Zhen, initially somewhat worried, suddenly felt relieved. This bastard was making such a fuss, one could easily mistake it for undergoing sterilization at the hands of the three Void Cultification Stage Practitioners, yet it wasn¡¯t hurt in the least. Besides a few lost clumps of fur, it was fine; ironically, its caterwauling only grew louder. ¡°Damn it, kid, you¡¯re just watching me die! Despite my loyalty, I never abandoned you!¡± the contemptuous cat screeched at Yang Zhen, pointing at him. The Void Cultivation Stage Practitioners grit their teeth in anger, their faces livid. However, they realized that with their present level of cultivation, they could not harm this contemptuous cat. Yang Zhen smirked and said in gloating tone, ¡°Oh, no, contemptuous cat, don¡¯t you find their helpless annoyance towards you rather amusing?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± The contemptuous cat peeked from between its paws, saw the Practitioners¡¯ faces, and then burst intoughter. It stood up, gesticted with its paw, and retorted, ¡°You know what, it is indeed quite amusing! Oh man, that look on your faces when you can¡¯t bear me yet can¡¯t get rid of me¡­ Damn it, but it hurts!¡± Boom! The Practitioners¡¯ terrifying martial skills hit the contemptuous cat, sending it flying back several yards. They exchanged nces and then red at Yang Zhen with fury. Yang Zhen jumped in fright, and with wide-open eyes and an indignant expression, said, ¡°The one cursing you is the contemptuous cat. The one pissing you off and making you vomit blood is also it. If you can¡¯t kill it, that¡¯s because of your ipetence. Why the hell should that matter to me?¡± None of your business? The other Practitioners who hade chasing after the contemptuous cat¡¯s screams all looked dumbfounded. As they saw the furious Practitioners with livid faces and Yang Zhen with an unjust expression, they could not help cursing under their breaths. If not for Yang Zhen, they would probably still be cultivating contentedly on the steps. His sudden appearance had created chaos. The three Void Cultivation Stage Practitioners had lost all face. And in the end, Yang Zhen said this wasn¡¯t his business with an aggrieved face? Not just the three practitioners at the Void Cultivation Stage, but the others too had the urge to pummel Yang Zhen. In the crowd, Hua Youyue¡¯s expression fluctuated wildly. She bit her lip and was about to move towards Yang Zhen, but was gripped by Medicine Elder. ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± Medicine Elder looked at Hua Youryue with aplicated expression. Hua Youryue paused, then impulsively replied, ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s in danger. I¡¯m going to help him!¡± Medicine Elder sighed bitterly and said, ¡°Do you think that by going, you can ensure Yang Zhen won¡¯t be in danger? In front of three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners, a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner can¡¯t win just by outnumbering.¡± Hua Youyue was taken aback, her eyes flickering with a bizarre expression. When she had first met Yang Zhen, he was just a boy who had not yet reached the Golden Core Stage, nothing more than a clever and cunning youngster. Even she had been surprised when Yang Zhen had dared to disrupt the courtship proposal of the National Teacher of Dajiang Country at the Hua Family. From that moment, Hua Youyue felt that Yang Zhen was growing rapidly and was a person of great fortune. Now it seemed, the growth rate of Yang Zhen was truly astonishing, more so than they could ever fathom. Hua Youyue could never have imagined that not only had Yang Zhen be a powerful Nascent Soul Stage practitioner but had also received the heritage of the Dust Blood Great Sage. More importantly, Yang Zhen dared to face three wrathful Void Cultivation Stage practitioners alone, without any change in his expression. Even if his facial expressions were constantly changing, it must have been an act put on by him. It was hard to believe! Could a person¡¯s rate of growth really be so rapid? Bang! As Hua Youyue hesitated, the three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners moved almost simultaneously. They did not answer Yang Zhen¡¯s question, instead charging at him without uttering a word. The horrifying sword light in mid-air covered the sky and obscured the sun. One punch seemed to reach the heavens, shattering the surrounding waves of energy. A hammer, radiating dazzling light, seemed to want to shatter the entire heaven and earth. Seeing this, everyone took a sharp intake of breath. Who could have expected that a grand Void Cultivation Stage practitioner would make a move to kill without uttering a word? Moreover, facing only the second level of Nascent Soul Stage practitioner, Yang Zhen. What was most shocking was that these three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners actually disregarded their dignity as Void Cultivation Stage practitioners and chose to attack together. They definitely wanted to crush Yang Zhen with overwhelming power! For a moment, everyone looking at Yang Zhen had a strange sense of admiration. A Nascent Soul Stage practitioner, capable of provoking three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners into disregarding their dignity and attacking together. If this incident spreads, Yang Zhen¡¯s fame could skyrocket, making his reputation known throughout East Forest Ind. But what good would that do? In front of three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners, Yang Zhen barely had an opportunity to retaliate. It was a shame that he just got the heritage of the Dust Blood Great Sage. Thinking of this, everyone involuntarily recalled Yang Zhen¡¯s forceful and defiant expressions when he was cutting down his path. Facing three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners, could Yang Zhen still escape? ¡°Whoa, careful kid, these three shameless old things are despicable, actually ganging up three against one, they really have no shame!¡± The rascally cat, filled with indignation, red at the three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners, but his feet were slowly moving towards the periphery as he was yelling out and trying to escape with a crafty look. Everyone inhaled sharply, their gazesplicated as they watched the violent energy waves cover Yang Zhen. For a moment, everyone felt a tingling sensation in their scalp. This terrifying energy wave could almost tten half of the mountain here. Yet at this moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s heartyughter came, leaving everyone stunned. ¡°Come,e,e, today I want to single-handedly take on three!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The rascal cat stopped in his tracks, watching in shock as Yang Zhen was engulfed by the violent energy, muttering to himself: ¡°He can stillugh at a time like this, this kid is really amazing¡­ Oh crap, what is that?¡± The rascal cat¡¯s eyes widened in shock, looking at the ce where the massive wave was rolling. Among the violent waves, dazzling blood lights shot out, filling the entire mid-air in the blink of an eye, bing overwhelmingly rming. Violent forces surged from the bloody waves, and Yang Zhen¡¯s body suddenly moved.. Chapter 148 - 184 My God! What happened? (Second update) Chapter 148: Chapter 184 My God! What happened? (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 A deep hum echoed throughout the heavens and earth, and all faces were filled with horror as they looked at Yang Zhen in the midst of the raging qi waves. On his body, an incredible substance-like blood energy erupted. The brutal attacks of three Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses fell on Yang Zhen, but were all held off by the intense blood energy. A phantom, dragon-elephant-like form began to coalesce behind Yang Zhen, carrying a sobering murderous aura. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Yang Zhen suddenly raised his head, a yful smile across his face. In his dark-as-ink eyes, a blood light shed. He erupted inughter and jerked both his hands upward. Boom! A ball of blood light exploded from Yang Zhen¡¯s body, as if a blood sun, it radiated a mysterious light capable of annihting the world from Yang Zhen¡¯s body. Enormous qi waves soared into the sky, causing the heavens and earth to shake. ¡°Has Yang Zhen gone mad, daring to challenge three at once? They¡¯re three Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses¡­ Damn, impossible!¡± ¡°This¡­ I must be blinded. Did Yang Zhen really withstand it?¡± ¡±666, Damn, 666, smash those three old weirdos to death!¡± The wicked cat jumped around excitedly, watching Yang Zhen intently. Seeing Yang Zhen withstand it, it stopped running and looked on with a thrilled expression. Yang Zhen broke through the cluster of qi waves with a single punch, disying terrifying speed, quick as lightning, trailing a wave of blood energy, and charged at the weakest, Patriarch Wang. All present were stunned. Hearing Yang Zhen brazenly challenge three people at once, everyone thought him mad. Who would¡¯ve thought Yang Zhen could actually withstand one blow from three Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses, but not only did he not retreat, he charged at Patriarch Wang. However, Patriarch Wang was, after all, a Void Cultivation Stage powerhouse Seeing Yang Zhen rushing towards him, he snorted coldly. His long sword abruptly emitted a terrifying light, glimmering gold, transforming into countless sword lights, and rushed towards Wang Chen. Thousand-moving me Sword! A few people eximed, recognizing Patriarch Wang¡¯s famed skill. No enemy had ever survived under this sword technique. Even Elder Qu and Elder Tie were shocked, exchanging amazed looks at Patriarch Wang. Clearly, they hadn¡¯t expected Patriarch Wang to resort to this move. It was evident how much hatred he had for Yang Zhen. ¡°Oh, this one¡¯s a bit interesting. You better be careful, kid!¡± The wicked caty next to Hua Youyue, speakingzily as he pulled a big cucumber out from nowhere and started munching on it. Hua Youyue looked worriedly at Yang Zhen, asking the cat at her feet, ¡°Can¡¯t you¡­ can¡¯t you help Yang Zhen?¡± The wicked cat shrank his neck back and said with wide eyes, ¡°Are you kidding? That¡¯s three Void Cultivation Stage guys! If 1 step in, won¡¯t I be throwing away my life? Oh yeah, I have some stuff to do, got to go.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s serious face, the wicked cat ran off with a smirk, muttering as it ran, ¡°Those old coots are quite a handful. Without something up his sleeve, even if the kid manages to kill two, it would be hard to escape death. I better run!¡± Fierce sword energy was everywhere in midair, rushing toward Yang Zhen like a mighty onught. Elder Qu and Elder Tie sneered at each other, all prepared to beat the drowning dog. Once Yang Zhen was injured under the Thousand-moving me Sword and fell, he would face a fatal blow from the two. While the two were sure of their victory, they were equally surprised. Although Yang Zhen had just received the inheritance of the Dust Blood Great Sage, he was still only a Nascent Soul Stage Practitioner. No matter how great his talent, it was impossible for him to immediately integrate the inheritance. But Yang Zhen was actually able to persist to this point under the attacks of three Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses with such cultivation; it was absolutely unimaginable. As Elder Qu and Elder Tie were exchanging nces of surprise, another change urred on the field. In mid-air, Yang Zhen suddenly let out a cold chuckle. His body abruptly burst forth with a vast blood wave, and he swung out a punch. Incredibly, blood light formed on his fist, creating a giant light ring. Like a drill, it charged towards the iing deluge of sword energy. Seeking death!¡± Patriarch Wang snorted coldly, spinning his long sword countless sword lights in the sky suddenly grew brighter, and collided with Yang Zhen¡¯s fist. Rumble! Earth-shattering booms echoed as an endless wave of air blew everyone staggering backward. The spot where the two stood suddenly exploded, emitting dazzling lights that radiated in all directions. Amidst the ground shaking and the rocks flying, through the dust and debris a silhouette somersaulted in the air tond on the ground, skidding several feet away, leaving a trench in the earth. ¡°Who is it?¡± Everyone was astonished, turning their gaze to the figure. Seeing Yang Zhen staggering to his feet, they fell silent in unison. Indeed, it¡¯s not working. Yang Zhen¡¯s level is too low. How could a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator bepared with a Void Cultivation Stage one?¡± Elder Qu and Elder Tieughed heartily. Looking at the battered Yang Zhen, they snorted in unison and said, ¡°Overestimate your capabilities!¡± Hua Youyue was startled. At this moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s clothes were tattered. His mouth was blood-stained, his face pale, both hands holding onto his knees as he gasped for breath. Noticeably, his right hand was trembling. A silence fell among the crowd, their shocked eyes affixed on Yang Zhen. The fact that he was not killed immediately after a head-to-head sh was already beyond most people¡¯s expectations. Many knew of Yang Zhen¡¯s strength, even on par with practitioners of higher stages, but no one had ever thought Yang Zhen would not be killed by a direct hit from a Void Cultivation Stage practitioner. In such a situation, people no longer paid attention to Yang Zhen. His haggard state already said it all. Defeated! Yang Zhen was utterly defeated! Dust gradually settled, revealing the proud figure of Patriarch Wang. His robe was pping, and his beard was flying. He looked like a true example of a righteous and venerable Taoist. Indeed, the power of the me Thousand Move Sword exceeded everyone¡¯s imagination once again. Gleams filled the eyes of Elder Qu and Elder Tie as theyughed heartily, ¡°Patriarch Wang¡¯s charm is undiminished. Now, it¡¯s our turn to teach Yang Zhen a lesson. Patriarch Wang, please take a break.¡± A shock hit the crowd. They didn¡¯t anticipate that in such a situation, Elder Qu and Elder Tie would still consider taking action. They all looked at Yang Zhen with peculiar expressions. Patriarch Wang, upon hearing Elder Qu¡¯s words, unexpectedly stepped backward and fell to the ground. A dull thud came from the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust. Everyone gasped,pletely bbergasted, clueless about what just had happened. Elder Qu looked at Patriarch Wang with a strange expression. The crowd exchanged nces, puzzled. You just needed to take a break, why would you fall to the ground with such finality? Such ack of decorum for a formidable Void Cultivation Stage practitioner! The next moment, Elder Qu¡¯s face dramatically changed. In the blink of an eye, he was by Patriarch Wang¡¯s side, his countenance revealing utter shock. He screamed, ¡°No, this can¡¯t be possible!¡± Yang Zhen drew a deep breath, slowly straightened up, and moved his hands and legs, especially his numbed and painful right arm. He smiled at Elder Qu and said, ¡°Alright, only you two are left now. Will youe at me one by one or both at once?¡± Upon hearing this, a tumult broke out among the crowd. All eyes turned to Patriarch Wang and Elder Qu, their wide-open eyes screamed in disbelief, ¡°Oh My God! What just happened?¡±

    9thyers. Honestly, these disciples from Cave Heaven Blessed Land are far more formidable than our local geniuses.¡± ¡°Of course, the resources they cultivate in a single day are probably more than what we can have in a month. I wonder how their talentspare with Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Speaking of which, why has there been no news from Yang Zhen? He couldn¡¯t have left East Forest Ind, could he?¡± ¡°Who knows? I heard that a genius on Wanhua Ind has crafted a Spiritual Level artifact, perhaps he went there to watch the excitement. ¡°My goodness, a Spiritual Level artifact?¡± In the blink of an eye, another two days went by, and the Dan Rewarding Convention on East Forest Ind officially kicked off. A spirited crowd converged at therge venue on East Forest Ind. Various factions divided into their respective territories, while rogue practitioners gathered in one corner. It was a lively scene. Just as everyone had spected and confirmed, the genius disciples who returned with Elder Ci were indeed the direct disciples of Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky. Each one of them stood out from the crowd, causing a tremendous sensation as soon as they appeared. Although these gifted children were arrogant, they were not standoffish; their faces always held a leisurely and carefree expression. The moment Elder Ci and the disciples from Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky arrived, the entire venue was utterly inmed with excitement! ¡°Look, that¡¯s the Lady of Water Moon Spirit, Fang Ling Er! She¡¯s as beautiful as a goddess, not one bit inferior to Hua Youyue.¡± ¡°Master of Flower Tower, Hua Youyue, is indeed a heavenly beauty. It¡¯s just a pity she wasn¡¯t admitted to a Cave Heaven Blessed Land.¡± ¡°The Master of the Flower Tower is already rather old. How can shepare with the young, and equally powerful, Lady of Water Moon Spirit who naturally grabs attention!¡± Amid the buzz of discussion among the crowd, no one noticed the two sneaky figures in the corner of the public arena making their way inside. ¡°Cheeky Cat, have you memorized the slogan I asked you to recite yet? If anything goes wrongter, don¡¯t you fucking ask me for food.¡± ¡°Are you looking down on me?¡± ¡°Yes, I am!¡± ¡°Get lost! If it weren¡¯t for the promised meal, would I ever agree to recite such. shameful slogan?¡± -What the fuck, why is it shameful? If you won¡¯t do it, I¡¯ll do it myself!¡± ¡°Wait, I was just messing around!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The East Forest ¡®Scoundrel Duo¡¯, sneakily entered the convention.. Chapter 162 - 162: Donglin Island Pill Refinery! (First Update) Chapter 162: Donglin Ind Pill Refinery! (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 | To be honest, Yang Zhen was startled by the scale of the Dan Meeting, he never thought so many people would attend such an event. The entire ce was packed with a sea of heads and he couldn¡¯t help being puzzled, it seemed like there was no birth control here. However, this world, bound by the hierarchy of power, had its own ssification of statuses at the Dan Meeting. The sectors upied by different factions varied greatly. It seemed to be a chaotic scene, yet it was governed by a stringent sense of rule, this left Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat, not knowing where they should stand. In order to find an advantageous spot, they wandered through the crowd for quite a while, noted down the best ces, and nned to select the most suitable spotter. Wherever the unique duo of Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat went, they caused quite a stir. The cheeky cat was notable, it walked on two legs, and wore a ne made from a storage ring around its neck. It also sported a string of something around its waist. Its swagger made it look like a newly rich cat. The duo did indeed make a ssh, but their impact was merely like a stone falling into a pond, disappearing quickly. The real shockwaves were caused by Elder Ci and the disciples who followed him from Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky. Yang Zhen felt a bit indignant and pointed at those disciples saying, ¡°What¡¯s so great about those fellows that they can cause such amotion? Are they more handsome than this Sao Saint here?¡± The cheeky cat sneered, eyed Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Their background is less shallow than yours.¡± Yang Zhen, while pushing away the crowd, whined, ¡°Is my silhouette not enough?¡± The cheeky cat looked dumbfounded, mused for a moment, nodded and said, ¡°Whether your silhouette is up to par or not, I don¡¯t know. But there is one thing that you far exceed them on, even if these guys turned into horses, they wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up with you.¡± Yang Zhen got interested, curiously asked, ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± The cheeky cat burst outughing, blurted out ¡°you are worse than them¡±, and then ran off, causing total chaos and invoked curses from many. Yang Zhen was furious, pointed at the cat and yelled, ¡°You rascal, stop right there! You are acting as if you are better than me. Do you really have no clue about who is worse?¡± While running, the cheeky cat yelled back, ¡°Move aside! Let the venerable me through, oh crap boy, if you can catch up with me here, I¡¯ll walk on my front legs!¡± A whileter, amid a chorus of curses, Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat came back, maintaining theirposure despite the crowd¡¯s censure. Only that the cheeky cat seemed somewhat upset as it had to walk back on its front legs, which looked incredibly awkward. It held up its bulky tail, which amused Yang Zhen tremendously. Just then, a loud bell tolled throughout the entire venue, everyone instantly quieted down and looked at Elder Ci and others on the stage. In the front row of the crowd, the leaders of East Forest Dan Association and an old woman were sizing up Hua Youyue and others, with interest. Quite a lot of people hade from the Changyue Tower, their numbers were no less than the East Forest Dan Association, only that they were a littlecking in terms of status. Hua Youyue waited quietly, her blue dress exuded a refined elegance. The leader of the Changyue Tower stood erect with amanding presence, looking pretty dashing. Seeing the old woman from East Forest Dan Association, Hua Youyue smiled and nodded as a greeting and then withdrew her gaze. She did not notice the malicious grin on the old woman¡¯s face, which seemed to carry a hidden implication. Elder Ci chuckled as he looked down at numerous faces in the crowd, speaking out loudly, ¡°This old man is not a fan of formalities. Everyone here at East Forest Ind must not be eager to hear an old man bber. The main focus of this Dan Meeting is to appreciate the pills, to improve the Art of Pill Making in East Forest Ind. And most importantly, to provide our patrons with quality pills¡­¡± ¡°As you would probably know by now, these young talents standing next to me are the descendants of Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky. They are here to ce an order for a year¡¯s supply of pills. So, I wish you all good luck!¡± With these words, the crowd of thousands started to cheer. The apuse was deafening and seemed to reach the sky. Beside Elder Ci, a young man in white robes cast a gentle smile at Hua Youyue. Next to the young man in white, a woman in a purple dress looked down at the crowd and softly said, ¡°Changyue Tower has been preparing for several years, wonder if they¡¯ll be able to gain a foothold on East Forest Ind this time.¡± ¡°That will be a bit difficult!¡± The young man in white shook his head, ¡°East Forest Dan Association surely won¡¯t stand idly by and let Hua Youyue seed. I just don¡¯t understand, where does this ¡®Senior Sister¡¯, who is filled with pride and even refused to join Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky, get the courage and confidence to believe that Changyue Tower can gain a foothold here?¡± The girl in the purple dress giggled, her enchanting charm was unveiled as she covered her mouth and said, ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see!¡± The young man in white nodded, turned around and told Elder Ci, ¡°Elder Ci, I would like to check out the pills prepared by East Forest Dan Association and Changyue Tower for the meeting!¡± Elder Ci nodded and said, ¡°That sounds good, these two are the biggest pill traders on East Forest Ind. I believe their pills, in terms of quality or quantity, will be substantial.¡± The young man in white nodded, led by Elder Ci, he walked in that direction. Along the way, Elder Ci looked towards Hua Youyue and herpanions, craning his neck to look around, furrowing his brows, and muttered softly, ¡°Where¡¯d that boy run off to?¡± Seeing Elder Ci and the disciple of Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky heading in that direction, everyone present gasped, revealing looks of envy and jealousy. However, they all understood, after all, both East Forest Dan Association and Changyue Tower were powerful forces, and naturally would receive attention first. Both the East Forest Dan Association and Changyue Tower understood Elder Ci¡¯s intentions. After exchanging pleasantries, they began introducing their magic pills. As Hua Youyue and the old woman from East Forest Dan Association stepped forward, for some reason, she felt unease. Seeing the smile on the old woman¡¯s face further intensified this feeling. A sense of foreboding rose in Hua Youyue¡¯s heart, causing her to frown slightly. Medicine Elder and the others had no doubts, all with tense expressions, fixating on Hua Youyue and the old woman. The old woman chuckled and bowed, took out a bottle of Life Spirit Dan, and said, ¡°This is the Life Spirit Dan prepared and refined by the East Forest Dan Association. It¡¯s of top quality, 60% Dan flower, 30% Dan lines, 10% seven star Dan lines, a total of 127 bottles!¡± Hiss! Upon hearing this, everyone gasped, the young man in white and the girl in purple also brightened up. Next, the various types of magic pills presented by the old woman even earned nods from Elder Ci. ¡°Zhen Tian Dan, 30% Dan flower, 10% Dan lines, with two seven star Dan lines, a total of 230 bottles!¡± ¡°Gu Yue Dan, 30% Dan flower, 10% Dan lines, with three seven star Dan lines, a total of 400 bottles!¡± ¡°Da Quan Dan¡­ Fang Yun Dan¡­¡± Seeing Elder Ci nodding continuously, and the evidently interested young man in white and others, the faces of Hua Youyue and others darkened. The expression of Medicine Elder and the rest of the Changyue Tower folks drastically changed, casting dark and angry nces, with several old men grinding their teeth. This was a targeted act, fully targeted. The magic pills of the East Forest Dan Association were exactly the same as those prepared by the Changyue Tower, but of better quality and certainly cheaper! ¡°Damn it!¡± Medicine Elder couldn¡¯t help but curse out loud. Seeing the expressions of the Changyue Tower folks, everyone caught on and watched Hua Youyue with interest. The young man in white chuckled and asked politely, ¡°Senior Sister Hua, what about you?¡± At his words, the expressions of those present became strange. Hua Youyue took a deep breath, anger shing across her face. Meanwhile, Yang Zhen was gradually coaxing the wily cat, ¡°Go on, shout it out. Shout it out, and you¡¯ll be the most famous cat¡­ no, the kylin of East Forest Ind!¡± ¡°Kid, do I sense some foul y here? Also, I¡¯m a bit shy¡­¡± Damn it, why are you looking so excited if you¡¯re shy? Yang Zhen¡¯s face darkened, ¡°I¡¯ll add a te of steamed green dragon fish!¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sure. Nowe, take a deep breath¡­ that¡¯s right, hold it¡­ one, two, three, shout!¡± The wily cat held its breath until its face turned red, raising its neck to roar, ¡±East¡­East Forest Ind¡¯s Pill Refining Factory is shutting down¡­¡± The sound echoed like thunder, loud and clear, resonating across the entire crowd.. Chapter 163 - 163: Destined to be remembered forever? (Second update) Chapter 163: Destined to be remembered forever? (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 The meeting ce was filled with the booming voice of Scamp, startling even Yang Zhen, who hadn¡¯t expected Scamp to have such a loud voice. For a moment, every other sound on the meeting ce disappeared, leaving only Scamp¡¯s resonant voice: ¡°East Forest Ind¡¯s Elixir Factory has gone bankrupt, the damned factory manager, Jinhe, indulged in food, drink, and gambling, racking up a debt of 1.3 billion crystals. He ran off with his mistress¡­¡± Everyone listened with their mouths agape, looking bewildered. They all turned their heads nkly towards Scamp, who was ranting furiously, and froze. ¡°¡­we can only pay you in elixirs, the ones that used to sell for thirty thousand crystals, they¡¯re now all three thousand six, every one of them is only three thousand six. Zhen Tian Pill, Gu Yue Pill, Da Quan Pill, Fang Yun Pill, all are three thousand six¡­¡± When they heard this deration, the entire audience gasped in disbelief, staring at Scamp and Yang Zhen, as well as the huge table full of elixirs before them. Even Elder Ci was taken aback, looking at Yang Zhen in confusion, somewhat unable to react. Those who heard the names of the Zhen Tian Pill, Gu Yue Pill, Da Quan Pill, and Fang Yun Pill were even more stunned, casting strange nces at the elderly woman of the East Forest Elixir Association. Three thousand six! They couldn¡¯t even recover the cost of these elixirs! Was Yang Zhen really stirring up trouble as soon as he appeared? Some of them, seeing the expressions on Hua Youyue and others, guessed the cause of the incident. Surprisingly, they looked at Yang Zhen with a hint of excitement in their eyes. It was like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the sparrow behind. The East Forest Elixir Association was obviously targeting Changyue Tower, aiming to suppress them by selling the same grade of elixirs at lower prices than Changyue Tower. If things continued this way, Changyue Tower wouldn¡¯t even dare to name their prepared elixirs, let alone trying to establish itself on East Forest Ind. This was the biggest blow to Changyue Tower from the East Forest Elixir Association. However, the turn of events at this moment hadpletely surpassed everyone¡¯s expectations. They thought the East Forest Elixir Association had a firm winning position, but who would have thought Yang Zhen would appear. With Yang Zhen appearing¡­ it seemed that things were about to get interesting for the East Forest Elixir Association. When Hua Youyue heard Scamp¡¯s voice, her whole body trembled. She turned in disbelief to look at Scamp, and upon seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s wicked face, her vibrant eyes turned red in an instant. Just a moment before, when the old woman confidently named the elixirs prepared by the East Forest Elixir Association, Hua Youyue might have seemed calm, but inside she was panicky. She couldn¡¯t have imagined that the East Forest Elixir Association would stoop to such shameless levels to suppress them. For their own benefit, these people were ruthless. Facing this situation, Hua Youyue did panic. All her preparations over the years seemed useless against the old woman¡¯s unexpected move. Changyue Tower was on the verge of a devastating defeat. Hua Youyue wasn¡¯t a sore loser. She bit her lip, determined to lose gracefully. However, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a certain resentment, unwilling to give up the efforts of many years so easily. Yet, in her moment of despair, Scamp¡¯s voice rang out loud and clear, growing even louder. Seeing the wicked smile on Yang Zhen¡¯s face along with Scamp¡¯s enthusiastic look as well as numerous elixir vials in front of the duo, it was clear to Hua Youyue what they were up to. No wonder they hadn¡¯t seen Yang Zhen and Scamp for these few days; they had been preparing too, and they were urately targeting the East Forest Elixir Association. Upon hearing Scamp announce the names of those elixirs, Hua Youyue, who had been on the brink of giving up, found a glimmer of hope. Tears flowed uncontrobly down her face. The umted fatigue and hardships of the past few days had taken a toll, her face remained expressionless and stubborn, but her tears had soaked through her clothes. Yang Zhen¡¯s wicked smile, which Hua Youyue previously found annoying, now seemed reassuring to her. It reassured her enough to let herpletely rx. The gloominess she had been feeling for the past few days vanished, and Yang Zhen¡¯s smile seemed to have an infectious quality. Listening to Scamp¡¯s roaring, Hua Youyue sniggered amidst her tears. At that moment, it didn¡¯t matter to her that she was the master of Changyue Tower or a stubborndy who had faced many hardships. She was just a young girl who¡¯s facing a great injustice, and someone was standing up for her. The pear blossom of Hua Youyue, decked with rain, added an extra touch of beauty to the world. All those present could hardly believe the sight before them, with no clue as to what had just happened. ¡°Bastard, what is that thing? Making such a racket! Someone,e here and drive it away at once!¡± The elderly woman from Donglin Danhui turned ashen, her finger trembled as she pointed at the cat. Her face was that of absolute fury, especially when she heard the cat mentioned ¡®Factory Director Jinhe¡¯, she grew even paler. Little did many people know, the founder of Donglin Danhui had the surname ¡®Jin¡¯. And less known was that the founder indeed eloped with the old woman¡¯s sister. ¡°Wretches,e, kill this damned cat for me, kill it, kill this damned cat!¡± The old woman raged incessantly, an aura of chilling fury emanating from her, she roared, ¡°Three thousand and six? Are you kidding, three thousand and six isn¡¯t even enough to cover the costs, are you all here to make a fool of me?¡± No one heeded the old woman¡¯s fury, instead, many eyes were attracted to the pile of elixir bottles in front of Yang Zhen and the cat. If what the cat said was true, then it could cause a sensation in this elixir appraisal event. With such a price, almost no one could resist. The young man in white and the young woman in the purple skirt exchanged nces and turned their heads to Elder Ci. The young man in white asked in surprise, ¡°Elder Ci¡­ what¡¯s happening?¡± Elder Ci observed Yang Zhen and the cat with a strange expression, then broke into a meaningful smile, ¡°This is interesting. Are these two nning to sell their elixirs at loss? Such a thing has never happened in this Elixir Appraisal event, let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± The young man in white and the young woman in the purple skirt were startled, then chuckled and said, ¡°That might be a good idea. With Elder Ci around, they won¡¯t dare to fool us. The quality and richness of the elixir could be seen at a nce. If their im is true, we can buy some from them!¡± ¡°No!¡± the old woman suddenly turned pale and grabbed the sleeve of the young man in white, ¡°My lord, you mustn¡¯t do this! Their elixirs cost more to produce, they cannot possibly be genuine! They must be cheaters!¡± The young man in white frowned, shook off her hand, and said indifferently, ¡°Whether it is true or not, with Elder Ci around, there won¡¯t be any mistakes, right?¡± At this point, the young man in white fixed his eyes at the woman, he said with a mocking smile, ¡°Or are you doubting Elder Ci¡¯s authority?¡± ¡°Of course, I dare not!¡± the old woman answered with a rapidly changing expression. She said sternly, ¡°Fine. I would love to see, what tricks he, Yang Zhen, is preparing to pull. Three thousand and six crystal stones, it¡¯sughable, a sheer absurdity!¡± In the crowd, the cat was shouting more and more excitedly. Each round incited even more stupefied looks in return, the cat seemed to be enjoying the attention, bing increasingly smug, then said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Did you see that, kid? I am the chosen one! They all got stunned by my gorgeousness!¡± ¡°Yeah, yeah, gorgeousness, lunacy¡­¡± Yang Zhen nodded hurriedly. Damn, who came up with this slogan? It seemed fine when heard but awkward when shouted. Even though he wasn¡¯t the one shouting, with so many people watching, he felt embarrassed. Yang Zhen, brimming with enthusiasm, urged, ¡°Be louder, didn¡¯t you have your breakfast?¡± ¡°Hey, kid, that old man has brought a bunch of juniors with seemingly higher statuses than yours,¡± the cat alerted. ¡°Let theme, you keep shouting,¡± Yang Zhen replied. ¡°Hey, are we going to be famous for this?¡± ¡°We must! Shout louder!¡± ¡°The Elixir Refining Factory on East Forest Ind¡­.¡± Chapter 164 - 164: Line Up! Everyone Line Up! (Third Update) Chapter 164: Line Up! Everyone Line Up! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 Elder Ci¡¯s mouth twitched as he stared in disbelief at the enthusiastic peddling cat. He waved his hand dismissively and said, ¡°Little guy, quit yelling!¡± A ray of light fell upon the peddling cat, causing it to tremble and jump back in shock. It then looked at Elder Ci with a strange expression. Seeing that the peddling cat had finally closed his mouth, Elder Ci blinked triumphantly. Just as he turned to speak, the cat¡¯s loud voice rang out again, startling Elder Ci. ¡°To the jackass Factory Director Jinhe¡­¡± The peddling cat moved spots and continued its enthusiastic cry. Elder Ci¡¯s face showed confusion as he stared at the cat, stuttering, ¡°Why¡­ Why isn¡¯t it working anymore?¡± Elder Ci examined the peddling cat doubtfully. Suddenly, Yang Zhen cried out, pointing at Elder Ci, ¡°Holy shit, I know you!¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present jumped in surprise and stared at him in astonishment. Hua Youyue paled, wanting to speak then stopping, as Medicine Elder grabbed her. An old woman from East Forest Ind sneered and huffed, ¡°Utterlycking in manners and respect!¡± The peddling cat, startled by Yang Zhen, stopped its antics and asked with an odd expression, ¡°You know this old fart? This guy is really bad news. He just tried to silence me but thankfully this kitty has godlike martial skills, otherwise, I would have been muted.¡± Yang Zhen nodded instinctively and said, ¡°Yeah, I know him. He¡¯s the guy whose brain is all fuzzy¡­ Wait, are you¡­ Elder Ci?¡± Remembering the times he spent with the old man, and the people surrounding him, Yang Zhen suddenly realized that this old man could be the legendary Elder Ci. With Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone at the scene gasped and looked at him with a mix of schadenfreude and bemusement. Did it take him this long to recognize Elder Ci? Although, thinking about it, this was typical Yang Zhen: clumsy and careless, certain to offend people the moment he opened his mouth. Offending anyone else could have been overlooked, but now Yang Zhen had actually offended Elder Ci, the highest-ranking person on East Forest Ind. It was definitely going to be a spectacle. Who could save Yang Zhen now? Even if Yang Zhen had incredible abilities, he could no longer stand firm on East Forest Ind. He could only obediently leave, and he might even be punished for offending Elder Ci. Everyone was waiting to see Yang Zhen make a fool of himself, and the old woman from the East Forest Ind Assembly couldn¡¯t help but scoff, appearing vindicated. Even the disciple from the Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky was baffled, seemingly unable toprehend that such a reckless person existed on East Forest Ind, they couldn¡¯t help but find it somewhat amusing. Although Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t finished his sentence, who among the crowd didn¡¯t understand? Yang Zhen just insulted Elder Ci, implying he was mad. This¡­ This was simply sphemous. The scene was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and even the peddling cat had stopped its shouting, shrinking back and attempting to leave before being grabbed by Yang Zhen. Everyone was watching Elder Ci, waiting for his moment of fury. But to everyone¡¯s bewilderment, Elder Ci, who should have been outraged, instead cheerfully said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Indeed, we meet again, kiddo!¡± Everyone:¡±???¡± All were puzzled as Elder Ci really did know Yang Zhen, and it seemed they had more than just a casual acquaintance. How on earth did Yang Zhen, an unknown scumbag, manage to befriend Elder Ci? Most people were just a bit stunned, but the East Forest Ind Assembly members werepletely dumbfounded, especially the old woman, who gawked, her face ashen. A young man in white and a young woman in a purple skirt exchanged looks and observed Yang Zhen with interest. They were clearly intrigued. In the crowd, Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes widened and she opened her mouth in surprise without realizing it. Medicine Elder was in even worse shape, rubbing his eyes as if he couldn¡¯t believe what he was seeing. The peddling cat about to leave the crowd brightened upon seeing this and swaggered back, standing upright next to Yang Zhen as if afraid people wouldn¡¯t know their rtionship. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you! Wait a minute, I remember you gave me a¡­Ah, found it!¡± Yang Zhen pulled out a badge and wiped it with his sleeve. Everyone hurriedly looked over to see an ancient and aromatic ¡®Gu¡¯ character written in a flourishing, calligraphic style engraved on it. ¡®Gu¡¯? The crowd was puzzled and didn¡¯t know what Yang Zhen was doing. Elder Ci¡¯s face darkened, but he chuckled and said, ¡°My boy, you took the wrong one. This badge is useless, just throw it away anywhere.¡± Yang Zhen looked at his hand, and with a start, said, ¡°Oh, sorry, I grabbed the wrong one. This is the right one!¡± Again, a simr token, this time with the character ¡°Chi¡± on it. ¡°This¡­ This is Elder Chi¡¯s ind token, how could it be in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands?¡± ¡°What? The ¡®seeing the token is like seeing the person¡¯ type of ind token? Is Yang Zhen just too damn lucky?¡± ¡°What great luck? Didn¡¯t you hear him? This is a token Elder Chi gifted to Yang Zhen, I really didn¡¯t expect that Yang Zhen actually knows Elder Chi.¡± A group of people were shocked to see the token in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. The elderlydy from the East Forest Dan Association was trembling, her face suddenly turned pale. No one knew the function of this token on East Forest Ind better than her. With this token, Yang Zhen could roam the ind as he pleased, he could even walk lying down if he wanted to! Wait a minute! Suddenly someone eximed, recalling the token Yang Zhen had mistakenly picked up, which had the character ¡®Gu¡¯ on it. Could it be¡­ Elder Gu¡¯s Wanhua Ind token? Holy shit! A collective gasp erupted from the crowd. The rogue cat¡¯s eyes darted about, tugged at Yang Zhen¡¯s clothes and slyly asked, ¡°Kid, that old man said that token you got earlier is useless, can this lord y with it for a bit?¡± Yang Zhen, giving a faintly smiling nce towards Elder Chi, tossed the token with the ¡®Gu¡¯ written on it to the rogue cat, nonchntly saying, ¡°Go ahead and y with it.¡± At the same time, Yang Zhen shot a look at the rogue cat: if you dare lose it, you¡¯ll see what happens. The rogue cat quickly reassured him with a look: Rx, I won¡¯t! Elder Chi chuckled, ¡°Keep your token safe. Since I¡¯ve given it to you, you should treasure it. And consider what I have told you earlier. Don¡¯t rush, now¡­ what are you up to?¡± Yang Zhen quickly tucked the token away as if it meant more to him than life itself, fearing to give it any form of neglect. His actions left the crowd wanting to smack him. At Elder Chi¡¯s question, Yang Zhen nced at the pill bottle on the case and said seriously, ¡°I¡¯m in the wholesale business, the business of wholesaling pills.¡± Elder Chi burst intoughter, asking, ¡°Brewed in your pressure cooker?¡± ¡°Yeah, do you want to buy a couple of bottles to take back and study?¡± The corners of the mouths of those in the crowd twitched at his words. However, Elder Chiughed loudly, ¡°I don¡¯t need the pills, but could you sell me that pressure cooker of yours?¡± At his words, everyone was taken aback. Those who knew about Yang Zhen¡¯s brew made with his pressure cooker were dumbfounded, their eyes wide open with astonishment. Even Elder Chi was interested in his pressure cooker, could it be true that Yang Zhen had used it to brew the mythical Seven Dragon Pattern Yuahua Pills? It seems that this pressure cooker is quite extraordinary. Many people¡¯s faces changed, apparently gaining interest in it. At this, Yang Zhen shook his head, saying, ¡°No way, I am not selling my pressure cooker, it¡¯s my treasure. I am going to be the Pirate King. But don¡¯t be disappointed, when I leave the Coast of the East Sea, I will hide my treasure somewhere in the vast ocean. When the era of the Great Pirates begins, if you want it, you can find my treasure.¡± Everyone was stunned, not understanding what Yang Zhen meant. The rogue cat¡¯s eyes shone, ready to bury some treasure with Yang Zhen. Suddenly, someone spoke out, ¡°Yang Zhen, do these medicine pills really cost three thousand and six each? Give me ten!¡± ¡°I want some too, I want twenty Zhen Tian Pills!¡± ¡°Ouch, don¡¯t push, I¡­ I want fifteen Da Quan Pills!¡± The crowd was pushing and cramming, fearing they wouldn¡¯t be able to get the medicine pills. They were cheap, and they were made by Yang Zhen. What if they were superior ones? Both Yang Zhen and Elder Chi were taken aback by the approaching crowd.. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, shouted, ¡°Line up, all of you fucking line up!¡± Chapter 165 - 165: I’m The Boss Of My Territory! (Fourth update) Chapter 165: I¡¯m The Boss Of My Territory! (Fourth update) Trantor: 549690339 | ¡°Line up, everyone seriously line up. If I see anyone trying to squeeze ahead, you¡¯re going straight onto the cklist. Forget about elixirs, you won¡¯t even get shit from us!¡± After Yang Zhen shouted, everyone jumped in surprise. What a joke, forgetting for a moment whether these elixirs were better than the ones from East Forest Ind Elixir Assembly, even if they fell short, the price alone was enough to draw many people in. If they were cklisted by Yang Zhen at this time, it would be a massive loss. Everyone present straightened their faces, turning into model citizens, and began to line up obediently. There were also quite a few people gloating, sneering at Yang Zhen and looking down on those who eagerly queued up. What could Yang Zhen and his contemptuous cat do? Engage in deceptive tricks? These people were being fooled without even realizing it, eagerly lining up, just wait till the truth is revealed ¨C see how they handle the embarrassment then. Elder Ci watched Yang Zhen¡¯s expression with some puzzlement. He had heard rumors about Yang Zhen in the Shanggeng Mirror World during his return and was skeptical about Yang Zhen¡¯s ability to produce a whole pot of Yuanhua Elixir using a pressure cooker. He assumed these ims were exaggerated. Both Elder Ci and Elder Gu had seen Yang Zhen¡¯s elixir techniques. They weren¡¯t exactly ideal, how was it possible that in such a short time, he was able to produce so many quality elixirs? What intrigued Elder Ci about Yang Zhen was not his elixir techniques but the pressure cooker he used, along with his explorative spirit towards the Path of Elixir. Elder Ci wasn¡¯t particrly fond of Yang Zhen¡¯s aplishments in the elixir field. No one noticed the look on Elder Ci¡¯s face. He obviously looked concerned and was nning to give Yang Zhen a hand when things get tough. At that moment, Yang Zhen instructed his contemptuous cat to open one of the elixir bottles on the table. An irresistible fragrance wafted out, apanied by a radiant glow. After seeing the elixir, Elder Ci was visibly shocked. He lunged forward, snatching the elixir from the cat¡¯s hand, ignoring the cat¡¯s cursing, and began to examine the item. ¡°Unbelievable, simply unbelievable!¡± Listening to Elder Ci¡¯sment, all present felt their hearts jump and began to view the elixir in Elder Ci¡¯s hand with obvious desire. It was a Great Completion Pill. From its vibrant color and fragrance, one could quickly conclude that it was extraordinary, causing everyone to hold their breath¡ªit was a six-star pill with seven elixir patterns! Seven-pattern, six-star Great Completion Pill! Upon reaching this conclusion, Elder Ci eximed in awe, cheerfully saying: ¡°Excellent, excellent! Both the medicinal properties and the concoction technique are top-notch. The appearance of seven patterns suggests it¡¯s a superior-quality Great Completion Pill. The price should be around 10,000 crystal stones!¡± ¡°What?¡± Having heard Elder Ci¡¯s words, everyone gasped. Elder Ci¡¯s status on East Forest Ind was unquestionable. His appraisal of an elixir could hardly be disputed, and there was no need for refutation either. Now that Elder Ci had dered this pill an exceptional six-star Great Completion Pill with seven patterns, that¡¯s what it was, without a doubt. Everyone¡¯s interest was piqued, particrly when Elder Ci stated the pill was worth 10,000 crystal stones. A majority of the people began inaudibly queuing, even those who had previously gloated. While the crowd anxiously awaited, Elder Ciughed and asked Yang Zhen, ¡°How many of these six-star Great Completion Pills did you produce?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone grew curious. Yes, how many were there? Even the East Forest Elixir Assembly produced only a few high-quality elixirs. Did Yang Zhen have only one? The contemptuous cat, upset over having the pill stolen by Elder Ci, scoffed and said, ¡°Old man, you¡¯re seriously underestimating our pressure cooker. All our products are from the pressure cooker. One cook produces one pot, and all are seven-pattern, superior-quality pills. We didn¡¯t make many of these Great Completion Pills, just two pots, totaling 600!¡± What? Elder Ci was shocked, nearly dropping the pill. All seven-pattern? Forget about East Forest Elixir Assembly, even if he personally made them, one furnace¡­No, he meant, one pot produced only roughly ten pills. Producing more wouldpromise the quality. Nheless, Yang Zhen and his group surprisingly used a pressure cooker to produce two pots, totaling 600 pills, all of which were seven-pattern. This¡­this was unimaginable! Looking at the contemptuous cat¡¯s disdainful expression, Elder Ci suddenly felt overwhelmed. ¡°What about¡­the rest of the elixirs?¡± Before Yang Zhen could answer, the disdainful cat scoffed and continued, ¡°Of course, they¡¯re all seven-pattern. We¡¯d be too embarrassed to sell otherwise!¡± ¡°What?¡± Elder Ci¡¯s eyes widened incredulously, ¡°All seven-pattern? You re really selling these elixirs at just 3,600?¡± ¡°Absolutely,¡± Yang Zhen nodded, then pointing at a practitioner trying to cut the line, he said, ¡°Hey you, yes, you. You¡¯re on the ck list now. We won¡¯t sell you any elixir.¡± ¡°On what grounds?¡± the practitioner¡¯s face flushed with defiance. Yang Zhen snickered, ¡°No grounds. You tried to cut the line. And it¡¯s my territory, my rules!¡± Still in a state of shock, Elder Ci felt a bit of pain, damn it, these were all top-notch items. And these scoundrels, Yang Zhen and his contemptuous cat, were practically giving them away. Weren¡¯t they disrupting the order of East Forest Ind? Then, Elder Ci¡¯s expression changed as he eyed Yang Zhen suspiciously, his mind in turmoil. Could it be that Yang Zhen had found a way to reduce costs? It surely was so. Otherwise, how could Yang Zhen and his contemptuous cat conduct business at a loss? Elder Ci¡¯s gaze flickered with indecision, he stepped aside deciding to confront Yang Zhen once this affair concluded. The members of the East Forest Elixir Assembly stood dumbfounded as they watched Yang Zhen and his silly cat selling the elixirs. They had forgotten why they were there. Even many people secretly gave the practitioners near them some crystal stones, bidding them to queue and purchase a few elixirs. These were all high-quality elixirs, and they were fairly cheap. Selling them could yield a substantial profit. Before long, all the elixirs on Yang Zhen¡¯s table were grabbed up. Many people were disappointed andined, asking when Yang Zhen would have more elixir for sale. Yang Zhenughed and said, ¡°Everybody, no need to panic. You can go to Changyue Tower if you want to buy elixirs in the future. That¡¯s our headquarters, which carries all the elixirs you need. And the most important thing¡­the price remains the same!¡± Upon hearing this, everybody erupted in excitement. Elder Ci became even more convinced that Yang Zhen had found a way to reduce costs. Filled with this conviction, even Elder Ci could not help but grow excited. If that¡¯s the case, Yang Zhen could undoubtedly precipitate an unprecedented uproar on East Forest Ind. The people of Changyue Tower hadn¡¯t expected Yang Zhen would say that. They were shocked and nced at each other with excitement. Hua Youyue and Medicine Elder couldn¡¯t help but feel overjoyed. They looked at each other and then at Yang Zhen with gratitude. With that promise from Yang Zhen, it seemed more effective than anything else. As a result, not only could Changyue Tower stabilize its position on East Forest Ind, but it also had the potential to challenge the monopoly of East Forest Elixir Assembly. This¡­this felt like a dream. The old woman from East Forest Elixir Assembly felt like she had been struck by lightning. Her face twisted in distress, she stared at Yang Zhen for a long while before finally shooting a cold nce at the two Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses beside her.. Chapter 166 - 166: I’m a bit disappointed! (Fifth update) Chapter 166: I¡¯m a bit disappointed! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 The Elixir Appreciation Conference was still underway, but by this point not many were still interested in appreciating the elixirs. ording to Yang Zhen, one could simply go to Changyue Tower going forward whenever they needed to purchase elixirs. Yang Zhen¡¯s elixirs were of high quality and reasonably priced. For a moment, all the practitioners cast wary eyes toward the East Forest Elixir Association. The faces of everyone at the East Forest Elixir Association changed unpredictably. Seeing the expressions of the many practitioners, it was clear that the quick development of Changyue Tower on East Forest Ind couldn¡¯t be stopped. But this wasn¡¯t what troubled the East Forest Elixir Association most. If it was merely the rapid development of Changyue Tower, they had ways to crush its business. But given the expressions on the practitioners¡¯ faces, Changyue Tower wouldn¡¯t even need to have its own experts in ce. If anyone did try to interfere with Changyue Tower, these practitioners who profited from the affordable elixirs simply wouldn¡¯t stand for it. And within this group, a substantial number were powerful Practitioners at the Void Cultivation Stage, not to mention several who had long been unhappy with the East Forest Elixir Association. One could easily imagine that if Changyue Tower faced danger, the practitioners of East Forest Ind would undoubtedly help defend it. There Yang Zhen was. Smiling frivolously and chatting cheerfully with Elder Ci. His demeanor wasx, and yet despite such an attitude, Elder Ci seemed fond of him, and that fondness seemed to grow with time. After Yang Zhen departed, Hua Youyue and herpanions from Changyue Tower were immediately surrounded by a group of practitioners. Nobody there was foolish. If they didn¡¯t build good rtions now, they might never get the chance. Gauging the rtionship between Elder Ci and Yang Zhen, together with Yang Zhen¡¯s status within Changyue Tower, it was clear that Changyue Tower was bound to receive Elder Ci¡¯s protection on East Forest Ind in the future. That was quite frightening! Everyone watched the departing figures of Yang Zhen and his group, falling into a deep state of shock. Who would have thought that a previously unknown youth could wield so much power, lifting the failing Changyue Tower back to its feet? Not only did they turn defeat into victory, they also managed to establish a rtionship with Elder Ci. Elder Ci seemed satisfied with his conversation with Yang Zhen. After resolving the matters at hand, he left with the young man in white and the girl with the purple skirt. As the young man in white was leaving, he came up to Hua Youyue, grinned and said, ¡°Senior Sister Hua, we¡¯ll be relying on you for our elixir supplies.¡± Hua Youyue nodded and replied with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s our honor to cooperate with Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky.¡± The young man in white looked taken aback at that, shaking his head inughter. ¡°Not Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky, just us, only our small group¡± Hua Youyue hesitated as she looked at the young man. Many momentster, she sighed and said, ¡°Are you¡­really sure about this? The young manughed and nodded, ¡°You know that it¡¯s a step we have to take eventually. We heard about the events on Wanhua Ind beforeing here. Since there¡¯s already news of the Eastern Destion Emperor there, we decided to take action earlier.¡± Hua Youyue nodded, ¡°The Eastern Destion Emperor is a figure who has shocked the world. His news will likely attract attention from everyone in Donghuang. You¡­did you also see that inscription?.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± The young man in white sighed, ¡°In about a year, the Donghuang Gathering will take ce. We might all die on the Spirit Road then so we can only venture a stake for it now.¡± Hearing the mention of the Donghuang Gathering, Hua Youyue shuddered. After a moment, she said, ¡°Be careful.¡± The young man in white burst intoughter, ¡°Compared to you, how do we really matter? The Flower Spirit Girl from that year, among the disciples of Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky, many still respect you to this day.¡± Hua Youyueughed and wore a nostalgic smile, ¡°That¡¯s all in the past. Now, I just want to develop Changyue Tower.¡± The young man in white looked solemnly at Hua Youyue for a moment, ¡°Senior Sister, we¡¯re leaving. You¡­should spend more time with Yang Zhen.¡± Hua Youyue blushed slightly and stared at the young man in surprise, ¡°Did you notice something?¡± The young man nodded and replied in a serious, low voice, ¡°He has¡­that kind of power.¡± ¡°What?¡± Hua Youyue was greatly shaken, looking at the young man in disbelief. The young man shook his head, didn¡¯t borate further, and turned to leave, saying to himself, ¡°Such a freak, this level of talent would be considered exceptional even in Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky. It seems there¡¯s more to this world than I ever imagined. I, Bai Xuan, have been too arrogant!¡± The girl in the purple skirtughed, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Senior Brother Bai? Have you taken an interest in Yang Zhen?¡± Bai Xuanughed heartily, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go, he¡¯s no match for me now. If he were toe to the Spirit Road, there might be a fight between us.¡± ¡°I wonder how excited Yang Zhen would be if he knew how highly you think of him!¡± Bai Xuan gave a bitter smile and said, ¡°Not necessarily!¡± Meanwhile, Yang Zhen grumbled all the way, ¡°Tsk, does that guy in white have a problem with his sexual orientation?¡± The cheeky cat sneered and said, ¡°Kid, that guy in white isn¡¯t simple, you¡¯re probably no match for him now.¡± Yang Zhen grinned and said, ¡°I won¡¯t know until I fight him. I just don¡¯t like the way he looks at people, like he wants to eat them, gives me the chills.¡± The cheeky cat cried out in surprise, ¡°Kid, I heard some news. They might havee here for that. Are you interested?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the cheeky cat and said, ¡°You mean, the Eastern Destion Emperor?¡± The cheeky cat widened his eyes and asked in surprise, ¡°You already know?¡± ¡°I¡¯m the man who is going to be the Pirate King!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good, kid, when you be the Pirate King, be sure to tell me, I want to leave something for future generations to find. Tsk, like the Eastern Destion Emperor, he only left a trace of his inscription and shook the whole Donghuang, now that¡¯s a real big shot!¡± Yang Zhenughed and said, ¡°Alright, you can leave something then. But what¡¯s going on with this Eastern Destion?¡± The cheeky cat sneered and nced at Yang Zhen, ¡°You don¡¯t know? Donghuang is actually a term from ancient times, the world was muchrger than it is now, but somehow it just exploded suddenly!¡± At this point, the cheeky cat chuckled, ¡°The current Nether State Continent is equivalent to just a speck of dust from that time!¡± Yang Zhen was shocked and asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t that a bit exaggerated?¡± The cheeky cat smirked and looked up at the sky, muttering, ¡°This world is far bigger and more amazing than you can imagine.¡± Yang Zhen kicked out at him, ¡°Don¡¯t show off in front of me!¡± ¡°Gosh!¡± The cheeky cat was furious, pointing at Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, you want to fight, don¡¯t you?¡± Yang Zhen winked at the cheeky cat, ¡°And what if I do?¡± The cheeky cat, as if it had not seen anything, jumped up in surprise, ¡°If you want to fight,e on! I¡¯ll run first, if you can catch me, you win!¡± After saying that, the cheeky cat ran out of sight, leaving Yang Zhen standing there dumbfounded and swearing. ¡°Damn, you¡¯re so unfaithful!¡± Yang Zhen stood leisurely in ce, two people emerged not far away, and walked over smiling at Yang Zhen. One of the old men sneered and said, ¡°Young man, do you think you can leave now, you really take us lightly, don¡¯t you?¡± The hell, when did you see me, Sao Saint, nning to leave? Yang Zhen nced at the two of them and said, ¡°Oh, what are you two?¡± The old man turned pale with anger, looked at hispanion and said, ¡°Sharp-tongued, this ce is not suitable for a long stay, quick fight, kill this kid!¡± Yang Zhen sighed, shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not actually fond of fights and killings; I¡¯m a bit disappointed with the tricks you guys from East Forest Dan have..¡± Chapter 167 - 167: Come on, let’s silence them! (First Update) Chapter 167: Come on, let¡¯s silence them! (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°What?¡± Two practitioners in the Void Cultivation Stage were taken aback, not expecting Yang Zhen to say such words, and for a moment, they couldn¡¯t respond. Yang Zhen shook his head with disappointment and said earnestly to the two practitioners, ¡°With your IQ, oh, I mean mental capacity, you¡¯re really not cut out for the dirty business of assassination. When the opportunityes, let me teach you what it means to be a killer without feelings.¡± One of the middle-aged practitioners burst outughing with interest and said, ¡°I¡¯d actually like you to teach me this, but I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t have the opportunity. You¡¯re not aware of what you¡¯re about to face yet!¡± The old man snorted coldly, nced at Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°Kids these days are outrageously arrogant, thinking that killing two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners makes themwless. They don¡¯t realize each level in the Void Cultivation Stage is different. Enough, stop wasting breath talking and get moving. The patrolling guards will be here soon.¡± The middle-aged practitioner nodded, and suddenly an overwhelming, terrifying aura erupted from them, the violent True Essence energy formed two ferocious phantoms. Yang Zhen was taken aback. These two practitioners were indeed different from those he had killed before, no wonder they had dared to challenge him. But if they thought they could take his life so easily, Elder Ci from the East Forest Dan Assembly had really lost his mind. Facing the two rushing practitioners, Yang Zhen took a deep breath, opened his eyes wide, extended his neck, and suddenly shrieked, ¡°Help! Murderers! People from East Forest Dan Assembly are trying to kill me!¡± The rolling voice was like thunder, even more piercing than the ad called by a cheap cat, as if it prated heaven and earth, surging wildly in all directions. The two practitioners were startled; their faces changed as they looked at Yang Zhen in bewilderment. It was clear that they had prepared for all sorts of things to deal with Yang Zhen¡¯s tricky attacks, but they hadn¡¯t expected Yang Zhen to forgo using any power and start shouting. His voice was really fucking loud! Their faces changed repeatedly, and they exchanged a nce before the elder gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Quick battle, quick decision!¡± Boom! Boom! Twin shockwaves erupted, rushing skyward, indicating their intent to kill. Since Yang Zhen had shouted, they were prepared to kill him at any cost. ¡°Is anyone there? People from East Forest Dan Association aremitting murder! There¡¯s no justice! Now!¡± While exerting the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture and Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body like mad, Yang Zhen watched the two practitioners warily. They were unbelievably fast. If no one arrived soon, Yang Zhen would have to fight back forcefully. Just as the two were about to strike Yang Zhen, he took a deep breath. As his fist was about tond, a deafening roar like a thunderp startled the three of them. ¡°Stop it right now!¡± Vroom! An overwhelming aura swept through the entire street in the blink of an eye. It was so deep and violent, like gazing into an abyss, chilling to the bone. In the face of this terrifying aura, Yang Zhen felt as if he¡¯d lost his strength, immediately looking surprised at the neer. The two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners were equally shocked, halting their steps that could have killed Yang Zhen, looking at Yang Zhen with gloomy faces. Yang Zhen quietly took out Elder Ci¡¯s ind card, looking at the neer in the air with uncertainty. The neer was a middle-aged practitioner, tall and strong, with a kind face and serious expression, exuding an aura of natural dignity. The terrifying aura on his body was like the deep abyss, so deep that you couldn¡¯t see the bottom, and carried a suffocating viscosity. He stepped down slowly from mid-air; Yang Zhen didn¡¯t sense any True Essence fluctuation. It was as if he¡¯d always been able to walk freely in the air. Even the aura of this middle-aged practitioner was too intimidating to be stared at, not just for Yang Zhen, but also for the two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners. Yang Zhen suddenly shrieked and sat down hard on the ground, sliding back several meters. Elder Ci¡¯s ind card fell to the ground with a tter, the towering word ¡®Ci¡¯ shining brightly on it. A faked fall! A perfect faked fall! The middle-aged practitioner¡¯s face changed. He approached Yang Zhen, respectfully picked up the ind badge, returned it to Yang Zhen, and turned to the two Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses and said, ¡°To see the ind badge is to see Elder Ci. Don¡¯t you two understand?¡± ¡°We¡­we understand!¡± The elder¡¯s face was dripping with cold sweat, hisplexion changed, ¡°But Yang Zhen, he¡­¡± Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t taken out the ind badge earlier, and he hadn¡¯t suffered any injury. Even the previous fall was a faked one. However, the elder couldn¡¯t articte this. A look of gloomy resentment shed across his face as he fixed his gaze on Yang Zhen, full of outrage. But who the hell would believe him if he said it out loud! The number of practitioners who had arrived to watch the spectacle was growing. Now that this influential figure had arrived, not even ten Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses could have imed Yang Zhen¡¯s life that day. Yang Zhen was wailing in feigned pain and pointed to the two Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses, ¡°Elder, you must stand up for me. These two are from the East Forest Dan Assembly. I know, yes, they belong to the East Forest Dan Assembly. And they are so deceitful! They even dared to disrespect Elder Ci. They tried to kill me as soon as Elder Ci left. What would happen to Elder Ci¡¯s reputation if this gets out? My life is not important but what about Elder Ci¡¯s dignity?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s melodramatic statement left these three and the surrounding practitioners in a stunned silence. Their faces contorted strangely, and their gazes towards the two Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses from the East Forest Dan Assembly were odd. ¡°To think that these two would actually dare to disregard Elder Ci, how arrogant can they get?¡± ¡°This fellow practitioner here apparently did not see it, but Yang Zhen showed them the ind badge, and these two remorselessly attacked with terrifying killing intent!¡± ¡°I saw it myself, the two Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses threw a punch each, causing Yang Zhen to cough up blood. The ind badge even fell to the ground. It was the patrol leader who picked it up and returned it to Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°Woah, so brazen! I saw it too!¡± The two Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses from the East Forest Dan Assembly were left open-mouthed and speechless, their faces turning green with rage. You saw what! Which one of your bloody eyes saw us throwing a punch each at Yang Zhen and injuring him? And he even coughed up blood! This¡­ Yang Zhen, this cunning bastard, had no good intentions at all! The two roared inwardly, wishing they could rip Yang Zhen apart. A little away, a goofy-looking cat was lying on a rooftop, utterly astonished at what was unfolding before its eyes. It muttered to itself, ¡°Oh wow, what a brilliant and perfect move! This guy¡­is ridiculously cunning! Maybe I wouldn¡¯t have to run next time. How can I miss such an interesting event?¡± Just then, a cold snort was heard, and the temperature in the surrounding air dropped abruptly. The middle-aged practitioner patrol leader stared at the two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners and said, ¡°If there¡¯s a next time, even the East Forest Dan Assembly won¡¯t be able to save your lives. Now leave!¡± The two Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses turned to leave immediately. They soon disappeared into crowds. They could no longer stay here; otherwise, the reputation of the East Forest Dan Assembly would be utterly ruined. With an ambiguous smile, the middle-aged practitioner patrol leader looked at Yang Zhen and remarked, ¡°Elder Ci wanted me to pass on a message to you.¡± Yang Zhen, perplexed, asked, ¡°What message?¡± ¡°You should be careful!¡± Aware of the hidden meaning, Yang Zhenughed nervously and replied, ¡°I understand, and uh¡­I have something to take care of, I¡¯ll take my leave first!¡± Watching Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure, the middle-aged practitioner patrol leader chuckled, full of insinuation. He murmured to himself, ¡°East Forest Dan Assembly, have your brains been eaten by a dog? Now you¡¯ve not only ruined your reputation but also lost two Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses. Yang Zhen, this kid¡­. it¡¯s not that easy to pick on him, right?¡± Chapter 168 - 168: A Serious Incident!(Second Chapter 168: A Serious Incident!(Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 Seeing Yang Zhen leave, the crowd also dispersed, in clusters of three to five, discussing animatedly. It wouldn¡¯t be long before word got out. Infuriated and humiliated, the East Forest Dan Society had sent two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners to kill Yang Zhen, disregarding even Elder Ci¡¯s ind card. They were hell-bent on killing Yang Zhen. If it were not for the patrol captain of East Forest Ind coincidentally ¡®passing by,¡¯ Yang Zhen might have died. For a moment, the reputation of the East Forest Dan Society was utterly ruined, and the practitioners on East Forest Ind pushed them into the limelight. Although people were somewhat puzzled about why the patrol captain just happened to be passing by, who cared about such trivial matters at this time? Meanwhile, the two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners didn¡¯t dare to return to the East Forest Dan Society right away. Otherwise, they would undoubtedly face relentless questioning, and under pressure, Elder Ci¡¯s people might demand the Society hand over culprits. At this point, the best course of action for the two was to wait until the storm had passed before returning to the East Forest Dan Society. ¡°Damn it! I underestimated how shameless Yang Zhen could be. Are those people idiots? Can they not see how fake Yang Zhen¡¯s fall was? The middle-aged Void Cultivation Stage practitioner was infuriated, and with one punch, he shattered a gigantic boulder into pieces. ¡°Even the patrol captain, don¡¯t tell me he couldn¡¯t see through it either? That despicable Yang Zhen obviously framed us and made the East Forest Dan Society appear unjust!¡± The elderly man snorted coldly, nced at the fragments struck by the middle-aged Void Cultivation Stage practitioner, and said, ¡°Do you think they didn¡¯t see through it? Don¡¯t underestimate the world¡¯s people. Given the current situation, even if they saw through it, who would step forward to use them? The president this time¡­ took the wrong step!¡± ¡°So are we just going to let it go?¡± The middle-aged Void Cultivation Stage practitioner said with a gloomy face. ¡°Of course we can¡¯t just let it go!¡± A low voice suddenly came, startling the two. They turned in unison toward the source of the sound. There was Yang Zhen, step by step, walking toward them. His face was grim, and the aura around him grew stronger and stronger. Terrifying waves of energy made him look extraordinarily violent, and surges of murderous intent filled the air, making people frightened. The two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners showed no fear. Instead, they looked at each other and both burst outughing. ¡°Am I seeing this right? We didn¡¯t kill him, and now he¡¯sing to us to be killed?¡± ¡°Boy, you¡¯re really arrogant. In front of us, you¡¯re still recklessly chasing after
  • Who do you think you are?¡±
  • ¡°Me?¡± Yang Zhen moved step by step towards them, without any expression. The Shangyuan Ancient Scripture within him was raging, his Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body was vibrating, the sound of dragon and elephant roars could be heard from his body, the roaring sounds were like breaking rocks, roaring through the heavens. ¡°I am a killer, I don¡¯t have emotions!¡± Yang Zhen muttered to himself, his momentum suddenly soared again. ¡°And I¡¯m broke.¡± Rumble! The aura around Yang Zhen seemed to ignite, making the two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners wary. They exchanged a nce, and the elderly man said in a deep voice, ¡°There is indeed something strange about this kid. We should kill him first!¡± Boom! Boom! Two terrifying waves of energy erupted from the bodies of the two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners, forming a huge turtle-like image behind them. Yang Zhen stared, ¡°Oh wow,¡± heughed out loud and pointed at the gigantic turtle. ¡°Damn, I casually pretended to be an emotionless killer. You two idiots, why the hell are you practicing to be turtles!¡± The faces of the two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners turned green at his words. They fixed their gaze on Yang Zhen. The middle-aged practitioner sneered, ¡°Kid, this is an Xuan Turtle. You should consider yourself lucky to die under it¡¯s power. You can only me yourself for being too arrogant. Did you really think you could manipte us Void Cultivation Stage practitioners as you please?¡± Roar! A roar resembling a dragon¡¯s chant erupted from the two of them, and the colossal tortoise emitted blots of golden light as it howled at the sky, its aura overwhelming. Yang Zhenughed heartily, saying to the two, ¡°What an ugly shout that is! Let me show you what a true dragon¡¯s chant sounds like, so you won¡¯t be ignorant fools who think you can mimic the cries of a dragon by summoning a mere turtle!¡± Oomph! Yang Zhen shuddered his arms, and the dragon elephant¡¯s shadow behind him suddenly became real. A giant dragon roared across the heavens, and a mighty elephant bellowed into the sky! Roar! Roar! Two roars that pierced the heavens and shook the listeners off their feet soared into the sky. One dragon and one elephant radiated endless light and rushed towards the two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners and their enormous turtle head. With his momentum soaring, Yang Zhen pointed at the two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners and asked, ¡°Do you two know what else a turtle¡¯s head is called?¡± The two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners, however, were far from caring what a turtle¡¯s head was called at this moment. With faces full of absolute horror, they were madly looking at the dragon and elephant behind Yang Zhen. Both of them cried out in shock, ¡°Impossible! How could Yang Zhen, merely at the Nascent Soul Stage, be able to condense the image of a dragon and an elephant? ¡°Boy, you¡¯re courting death!¡± ¡°Arrogant brat, do you think you can match Void Cultivation Stage practitioners just by forcibly forming an image of a dragon and an elephant with your extreme method?¡± A massive roar resonated from the giant turtle behind them. It spat out a ruthless True Essence from its mouth to confront the rapidly approaching dragon and elephant. Yang Zhen felt an enormous pressure. He growled and started to circte the wild power within him. Oomph! An inexplicable aura radiated from Yang Zhen. Inside him, special power moved like a baby dragon, wildly swarming across his body, giving birth to powerful bursts of energy. This power was something Yang Zhen firstprehended within the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. At that time, he couldn¡¯t use it freely. It wasn¡¯t until he entered the Shanggeng Mirror World and received the legacy of the Dust Blood Great Sage that he once again sensed this power and gradually learned to control it and use it to his advantage! Now, by utilising this power, Yang Zhen had already killed several Void Cultivation Stage practitioners, always with unexpected results. The two Void Cultivation Stage practitioners before him could actuallybine their cultivation methods and martial skills to form a colossal tortoise, which put an unprecedented amount of pressure on Yang Zhen. His internal strength was fully unleashed. The dragon elephant¡¯s image became even more lifelike; amid its roar, they merged into a single, more ferocious beast. With just one open mouth, it shattered the tortoise into pieces. ¡°No, this is impossible!¡± the middle-aged Void Cultivation Stage practitioner roared as he exploded into pieces. The old practitioner stood in shock as a rain of blood poured over him. He helplessly watched the gaping hole in his chest, blood continuously flowing out. He looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief, then fell to the ground with a ¡°plop.¡± Yang Zheny half-prostrate on the ground, panting heavily, his face filled with uncertainty. Just then, it felt like something inside him had shattered. That special power, which was like a small dragon, had suddenly roared and absorbed all the True Essence in his Dantian. It even almost devoured his Nascent Soul. The Nascent Soul shrank significantly, bing something like a small infant. At this point, Yang Zhen had trouble standing up, let alone fighting. Cat Bastard crawled out from nowhere. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s state, he was momentarily shocked before saying, ¡°Kid, what happened to you? Why are you so weak?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, ¡°Quickly, get me out of here. Damn it, something¡¯s gone wrong!¡± Cat Bastard¡¯s eyes flickered with a gleam.. He looked at Yang Zhen and suddenly widened his eyes, eximing, ¡°Damn, how could this happen?¡± Chapter 169 - 166: Taoist Details! Emperor Marks! Chapter 169: Chapter 166: Taoist Details! Emperor Marks! Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 Upon returning to their residence, Hua Youyue and the others had all arrived, looking anxiously at Yang Zhen. The cheap cat was dumbfounded at the side, as if he remembered something. The expression on his face turned extremely spectacr, one moment he tried to speak but stopped, and the next he was amazedly looking at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen, on the other hand, was baffled as he gazed at a strange symbol on his chest. He opened his mouth but only managed to say one thing: ¡°Damn!¡± At the location of Yang Zhen¡¯s heart, there was a symbol that resembled a bloodstain, in an irregr ¡®6¡¯ shape, as if a lot of circles were drawn. It gave off a dizzying feeling when looked at. Hua Youyue dumbly stared at this symbol, her eyes wide open in surprise, and asked in bewilderment, ¡°What¡­what on earth is going on?¡± Yang Zhen was speechless, and somewhat depressed he said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on either. I had a fight with two at the Void Cultivation Stage, and this thing popped up. I now have absolutely no True Essence in my dantian, all I have is a kind of strength that seems a bit foul-tempered and is running wild.¡± Medicine Elder rubbed his eyes and suddenly eximed, ¡°Your symbol, is it the Emperor mark of the Eastern Destion Emperor?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. He nodded and said, ¡°Exactly because of this, I¡¯m a bit confused. How did the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s mark appear on me?¡± Hua Youyue walked up to him and extended her soft, jadelike hand, hesitated for a moment, then sheid it on Yang Zhen¡¯s chest. Yang Zhen gasped, feeling the somewhat cold little hand, and said nkly, ¡°This¡­miss, there are so many people here. Isn¡¯t this a bit inappropriate?¡± Hua Youyue, who was already extremely nervous, shivered all over at Yang Zhen¡¯s words. She glowered at him with her cheeks flushed, saying angrily, ¡°At a time like this, you still have the mood for jokes. Try to control the power inside your body!¡± Yang Zhen nodded. He held his breath till his face turned red, but to no avail. After cursing ¡°damn it¡±, he said, ¡°I cannot control it!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face turned serious. She withdrew her hand and said, ¡°Sure enough!¡± When she finished speaking, Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression and didn¡¯t exin any further. Yang Zhen curiously looked at Hua Youyue and asked, ¡°So, miss, I won¡¯t just die like this, will I? Damn, I¡¯m not even married yet!¡± Hua Youyue red at Yang Zhen, not knowing whether tough or cry, and said, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Why would a healthy person die!¡± ¡°So, what¡¯s happening?¡± Yang Zhen pointed at the Emperor¡¯s mark of the Eastern Destion Emperor on his chest, gazing at what seemed like flowing blood inside it, and asked. Everyone¡¯s gaze focused on Hua Youyue. Hua Youyue took a deep breath and said solemnly, ¡°What happened today, don¡¯t let it get out. Especially about the Emperor¡¯s mark on Yang Zhen!¡± Seeing everyone nodding, Hua Youyue then said seriously, ¡°This force in your body, if I am not mistaken, is Tiaoist details.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes, a look of confusion spread across his face as he asked, ¡°What the hell is Tiaoist details?¡± The rest of them were all shook, looking at Yang Zhen with strange expressions. ¡°Tiaoist details?! Kid, how did you get this power?¡± Medicine Elder asked in surprise and shock, ¡°Did youprehend the Dao?¡± Yang Zhen was even more puzzled. He had felt the Tiaoist feeling before. There was a trace of the Tiaoist feeling in the heritage of the Dust Blood Great Sage, but Yang Zhen didn¡¯t want someone else¡¯s Dao, so he went ahead and beheaded the Tiaoist feeling of the Dust Blood Great Sage. But what is this Tiaoist details? Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t actually heard of this kind of power before. But considering it now, it wasn¡¯t surprising that this power was so formidable. With a Nascent Soul Stage cultivation level, he was able to kill a Void Cultivation Stage powerhouse with one punch. The power Yang Zhen relied on was this. But now, this power had actually absorbed all the True Essence in his dantian, not leaving anything for Yang Zhen. Wasn¡¯t this too overbearing? Hua Youyue stroked her chin for a moment, then began to speak, ¡°As practitioners, we abide by the will of heaven, understanding the great principles of the Dao of Heaven. Once we achieve enlightenment, we truly be part of the universe, gaining immense power.¡± At this point, Hua Youyue nced at Yang Zhen before continuing, ¡°However, Heaven¡¯s will is unpredictable, and the paths to the Dao are myriad. The ones who manage toprehend the Taoist feeling are undoubtedly the extraordinarily talented elders, ¨C the strongest beings in the universe.¡± ¡°So, I¡¯m pretty impressive, then?¡± Yang Zhen asked in surprise. Hua Youyue rolled her eyes at Yang Zhen, then said, ¡°Taoist details and Taoist feeling are different things. If we were topare, Taoist details are mere traces of Taoist feeling, not equivalent to thetter.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly seemed a bit disappointed, mumbling to himself, ¡°That sounds rubbish!¡± With a bitter smile, Hua Youyue responded, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s easy to form Taoist details? Countless practitioners at the Divine Travel Stage can¡¯t consolidate their Taoist details despite tireless effort. You managed to consolidate your Taoist details at the Nascent Soul Stage, which will undoubtedly aid your future enlightenment. If this news were to spread, nearly every Cave Heaven Blessed Land would fight to ept you as a disciple!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively, saying, ¡°Forget about it, I haven¡¯t thought about joining any sect yet. I¡¯m fine being on my own.¡± What a joke! With Yang Zhen¡¯s talent, he was better off alone than joining any Great Sect. His cultivation speed was faster alone, and so far, he hadn¡¯t encountered anything he couldn¡¯tprehend. It was just that Yang Zhen¡¯s current level was a bit low. Otherwise, he might even be able toprehend Taoist feeling. In fact, if Yang Zhen wanted to inherit the Taoist feeling of Dust Blood Great Sage, he could do it at the cost of his life. But he simply didn¡¯t want to inherit someone else¡¯s Dao. Hua Youyue wanted to say something but held back, sighing, ¡°Joining a Great Sect has its advantages. I won¡¯t push you on this. In fact, in this respect, I¡¯m as stubborn as you.¡± Yang Zhen eximed in surprise, now remembering that the snotty boy in white had referred to Hua Youyue as Senior Sister. Could it be that Hua Youyue was once a disciple of the Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky? At that moment, the cheater cat, who had been quietly changing its expression multiple times asked, ¡°Kid, what¡¯s the deal with the Emperor¡¯s mark on you?¡± Yang Zhen nked for a moment, remembering this major issue. He red at the cheater cat, saying, ¡°First, tell me what ¡®mark of the Emperor¡¯ means.¡± Instead of answering, the cheater cat looked at Yang Zhen in astonishment. Medicine Elder took a deep breath and said, ¡°A saint has a saint¡¯s mark, an emperor has an emperor¡¯s mark. The Emperor¡¯s mark on you¡­ if it¡¯s truly simr to the Dao mark of the Eastern Destion Emperor, then¡­ you might be connected to the Eastern Destion Emperor.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was bbergasted, looking at the cheater cat, he asked, ¡°Is that true?¡± Hua Youyue looked worried and didn¡¯t know what to say. With a strange grin, the cheater cat said to Yang Zhen, ¡°There are three possibilities for the Emperor¡¯s mark on you. First, you are the reincarnation of the Eastern Destion Emperor¡­¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Yang Zhen immediately shook his head. What a joke! Could a reincarnated Emperor die so easily? He wasn¡¯t even the original owner of this body! When he inherited the original host¡¯s memories, there were none rted to the Eastern Destion Emperor, making this the most improbable possibility. ¡°How can you be so sure?¡± The cheater cat eyed Yang Zhen suspiciously. Yang Zhen red back, retorting, ¡°Bullshit, wouldn¡¯t I know whether I¡¯m a reincarnated Emperor?¡± The cheater cat was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, ¡°True, but there¡¯s no absolute in the world. What if something went wrong when the Eastern Destion Emperor reincarnated?¡± Yang Zhen made a face and said, ¡°Skip that, what¡¯s the next possibility?¡± Staring at Yang Zhen, the cheater cat said, ¡°The next possibility is that the Eastern Destion Emperor once left a Dao mark on you, which is only now manifesting itself.¡± Yang Zhen was stunned. What the hell was that about? Was the Eastern Destion Emperor so idle and bored that he went around leaving Emperor marks on people? Chapter 170 - 1671 really am a genius! (Fourth update) Chapter 170: Chapter 1671 really am a genius! (Fourth update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem very likely!¡± Hua Youyue gave Yang Zhen an odd look before she continued, ¡°The Eastern Destion Emperor was a ruler from the ancient era, he disappeared a long time ago. How could he possibly leave his imperial mark on Yang Zhen? Besides, why would he do that in the first ce?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s not quite probable.¡± The sneering cat added, ¡°Well, there¡¯s only one other possibility then. You possess something that belongs to the Eastern Destion Emperor. This entity happens to react with the Emperor¡¯s mark, resulting in this bizarre affliction on your chest.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up at this possibility! He mayck many things, but he certainly had plenty of items. However, most of his items were kept in his storage ring and had no direct contact with him. Moreover, Yang Zhen had so many items on him that even after he had killed two practitioners at the Void Cultivation Stage due to an unexpected hitch, he stiffly held out and took their storage rings. Only then did he retreat with his cat. When it came to something rted to the Eastern Destion Emperor, Yang Zhen, for the life of him, couldn¡¯t recall what it could be. This mark on his chest was too peculiar, as if it was painted in fresh blood under his skin. Yang Zhen could even feel the blood vessels pulsating within the imprint. The room fell silent as everyone stared with intrigue at the imperial mark on Yang Zhen¡¯s chest. After a moment of thought, Yang Zhen dered, ¡°I can¡¯t think of anything on me that is linked to the Eastern Destion Emperor.¡± Hua Youyue and Medicine Elder paused at his words before they remarked, ¡°Then we might have a bit of a problem here!¡± The sneering cat chortled, ¡°Why would that be troublesome? Now that we¡¯re free, we could just head over to Wanhua Ind and unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of the Eastern Destion Emperor. We might even gain widespread attention. At that time, even if I wanted toy¡­wait, what do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± Yang Zhen abruptly seized the cat and dered, ¡°To Wanhua Ind!¡± The cat¡¯s eyes twinkled as it replied, ¡°Really? First, let go of me. Don¡¯t worry. Even if you didn¡¯t hold on to me, I¡¯d still follow you wherever you go, especially for such an intriguing matter.¡± Hua Youyue hesitated for a moment before she nodded, ¡°That might be a good idea. Once we¡¯re there, we might solve the enigma regarding you. Wait¡­ wait for me to handle the business here, then I¡¯ll meet you at Wanhua Ind.¡± Yang Zhen nced at Hua Youyue and then turned to the Medicine Elder, who seemed as if he wanted to say something but refrained. He took out a high-potency pot that he had modified a few days earlier and presented it for them. ¡°I¡¯ve modified the high-potency pot. I¡¯ve inscribed a bunch of formations and talent inscriptions in it. You should be able to use it for, at the very least, a few years. Even if you craft your potions blindly, they¡¯ll still turn out to be incredible!¡± ¡°What?¡± Hua Youyue and the Medicine Elder jolted in surprise, ¡°So we can craft the Seven-striped Six-star Pills?¡± ¡°Naturally. Once I¡¯m gone, what else would you sell to the practitioners?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes shimmered with gratitude. She spoke to the Medicine Elder, ¡°Medicine Elder, why don¡¯t you all wait outside? There are a few words I¡¯d like to share with Yang Zhen.¡± The Medicine Elder and the others paused, then appeared to understand and left the room. Even the sneering cat left the room, all the while chuckling and throwing sly nces their way. Yang Zhen stood stunned, looking at Hua Youyue. He felt awkward as he stuttered, ¡°Um., miss, I know I¡¯m handsome and charming enough to swoon countless youngdies, but¡­ isn¡¯t this a bit too fast?¡± Splutter! Hua Youyue burst outughing, her face turning pink. She red at Yang Zhen and said exasperatedly, ¡°What on earth are you thinking? I told you, I genuinely have things to discuss.¡± Yang Zhen seemed surprised and scratched his head regretfully, ¡°Is that so?¡± Damn it, he thought something interesting might happen. So, it was just a few words. Just words, no need to send everyone out. It could easily cause misunderstandings. Hua Youyue, holding back herughter, turned to Yang Zhen, ¡°Be cautious when you do reach Wanhua Ind. The appearance of the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s mark will undoubtedly attract the attention of many powerful individuals. Even members of great influential forces, like Bai Xuan, wouldn¡¯t dare to be too ostentatious on Wanhua Ind. I¡­ I¡¯ll wait for you at the Spirit Road!¡± ¡°Who is Bai Xuan?¡± Yang Zhen asked, confused, ¡°And what¡¯s the Spirit Road?¡± However, Hua Youyue did not answer his questions. Instead, she gave Yang Zhen an amused look, walked towards him, and to his astonishment, gently hugged him. She whispered in his ear, ¡°Little fellow, don¡¯t be too audacious once you¡¯re on Wanhua Ind!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am the kind of person¡­¡± Yang Zhen was about to say something when Hua Youyue, her face slightly flushed, turned away and left, exiting the room. As she opened the door, there was a cry of surprise, the wretched cat fell from the door,nding headfirst. ¡°¡­who keeps a low profile!¡± Yang Zhen craned his neck to look outside, but Hua Youyue was nowhere to be seen. The naughty cat sneaked over, sniffing Yang Zhen and let out a ghostly chuckle, eximing, ¡°Kid, you have quite the romantic luck!¡± Yang Zhen angrily kicked at it, ¡°Damn it, do you have a dog¡¯s nose or something?¡± The cat dodged with a smirk, saying mysteriously, ¡°Come on, why do you have something rted to the Eastern Destion Emperor? What is it? Show it now.¡± Yang Zhen smirked, stretching his body and replied, ¡°How the hell would I know what it is? Maybe I¡¯m the reincarnation of the Eastern Destion Emperor. You¡¯d better behave yourself, or this Divine Lord will p you till you can¡¯t even meow.¡± ¡°Damn!¡± The cat¡¯s eyes widened, and it said disdainfully, ¡°If you¡¯re the reincarnation of the Eastern Destion Emperor, then I must be the Heavenly Pond Divine Lord reborn!¡± ¡°What¡¯s Heavenly Pond Divine Lord?¡± ¡°Ah, nothing, the weather doesn¡¯t seem great today, it¡¯s cloudless!¡± ¡°Stay where you are!¡± ¡°Wow, I swear, if youy a hand on me again, believe it or not, I will smack you dead with one p!¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t immediately head to Wanhua Ind. In fact, he couldn¡¯t if he wanted to. He had no True Essence left in his Dantian, as it was all consumed by an iota of Taoist details. His Nascent Soul was slightly weak. For the next seven days, Yang Zhen was deep into cultivation. This was the first time Yang Zhen had seriously focused on cultivation, and he was stunned by his rapid progress. In just seven days, not only had Yang Zhen returned to peak condition, but he had also broken through to the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Stage! Only after breaking through to the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Stage did Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation speed slow down. The Shangyuan Ancient Scripture could barely catch up with Yang Zhen¡¯s speed and realm, while the Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body still had room for growth. One day, under the clear sky, Yang Zhen took a deep breath, looked up at the cloudy sky, and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m indeed a genius!¡± Scoff! A gentleugh came from behind. Hua Youyue¡¯s voice reached Yang Zhen¡¯s ears, ¡°There are geniuses everywhere on Wanhua Ind. Aren¡¯t you going to take a look?¡± Turning around, Yang Zhen stared silently at Hua Youyue for a long time. Hua Youyue hesitated, her cheeks slightly reddened as she asked smilingly, ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Yang Zhen stared at Hua Youyue with a strange expression, demanding, ¡°Tell me, what happened on Wanhua Ind?¡± Hua Youyue, surprised, curiously asked, ¡°How did you know?¡± ¡°I guessed it!¡± Yang Zhen blinked his eyes. ¡°Be careful when you go to Wanhua Ind. Someone has threatened to kill you!¡± ¡°What?¡± The cat that had been sunbathing and napping beside him suddenly woke up, its eyes rolling, suggesting, ¡°Kid, I suddenly feel that East Forest Ind is pretty good.. How about we just stay here and not go to Wanhua Ind?¡± Chapter 171 - 168 Wanhua Tower! Mysterious Chapter 171: Chapter 168 Wanhua Tower! Mysterious Person! (Fifth Additional Release) Trantor: 549690339 | Yang Zhen stared at Hua Youyue in astonishment, reflexively grabbing the cat trying to scurry away. He asked, incredulous, ¡°Someone wants to kill me? Aren¡¯t they just bored? What exactly is going on?¡± Hua Youyue forced a smile and said, ¡°Your actions on Turtle Serpent Ind and East Forest Ind have been reported to Wanhua Ind, which naturally attracts attention. Actually, I also have no idea what exactly has happened. I only heard that a disciple from a blessednd in Wanhua Ind proimed that as long as you dare to go to Wanhua Ind, he will personally take your head.¡± Yang Zhen burst outughing upon hearing this, and said with interest, ¡°Where did this idiote from, showing off so much? Why doesn¡¯t he just fly to heaven?¡± Hua Youyue red at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Talking about showing off, who can be more showy than you?¡± Tiger and dragon sigils condensed into form on Turtle Serpent Ind, and on East Forest Ind, Yang Zhen had used the Shanggeng Mirror World to kill two Void Cultivation Stage experts with one punch. Upon reflection, it seemed no one was more mboyant than him. Feeling a bit embarrassed yet intrigued, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s this guy¡¯s name?¡± Hua Youyue hesitated before revealing, ¡°From Mountian Hua¡¯s blessednd, Lu Baichi!¡± ¡°Idiot?¡± both Yang Zhen and the cat echoed each other, stared at each other, and then burst intoughter together. ¡°Bloody hell, that name is too much!¡± ¡°Kid, we reconsidered. For someone like this idiot, let¡¯s not bother. Besides, the Eastern Destion Emperor was no ordinary person. Whatever he left behind could be dangerous; we¡¯d better not go.¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, looking in the direction of Wanhua Ind, and asserted, ¡°No, I need to check this out for myself. I want to see what connection this damn tattoo on my body has to the Eastern Destion Emperor. If not, I won¡¯t sleep at night!¡± ¡°You crazy?¡± the cat, a towering three feet high, jumped onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, stared at him, and said, ¡°That¡¯s a great emperor, with a simple breath he could kill you several times over!¡± Yang Zhen shrugged and said, ¡°No matter how powerful, he¡¯s disappeared for many years now, besides, aren¡¯t you curious where these Emperor Realm Experts have gone?¡± The cat retracted its neck and shook its head, ¡°I am not curious, and you should not go poking around. What¡¯s wrong with just cultivating earnestly? Curiosity killed the cat!¡± Yang Zhen nced at the cat, turned around and left, waving his hand at Hua Youyue over his shoulder. The cat gave a shout, pointing at Yang Zhen saying, ¡°Kid, rify what you meant by that look. I am a kylin, a kylin who could go anywhere, not a cat!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say you were a cat, what are you so anxious about?¡± ¡°Bloody hell, do you believe I can p you to death?¡± ¡°Come on, try pping me!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to stoop to your level!¡± ¡°Wimp!¡± ¡°Damn!¡± Hua Youyue dazedly watched as Yang Zhen and the cat disappeared into the distance, murmuring, ¡°Lu Baichi is not an ordinary genius, once you leave, can you continue to create legends?¡± Wanhua Ind was somewhat different from what Yang Zhen had imagined. The ce was pervaded by a rampant fire element, causing one to feel stifled and irritated. Yang Zhen and the cat journeyed by boat and as soon as they stepped on Wanhua Ind, they were stopped by a group of people armed to the teeth. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± The leader, a dark gold armored figure, red at Yang Zhen and the cat. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t be bothered with these people. It was already ufortable enough to be out in such hot weather. There was no need to give them any more trouble, so he simply tossed over Elder Gu¡¯s badge. The armored figure instinctively caught the badge and after one look, hisplexion drastically changed. With a p, he saluted and respectfully asked, ¡°Are you Young Master Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Zhen blinked in surprise before finally nodding and saying, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s me.¡± The armored figure lit up and said, ¡°Great, you¡¯re finally here. We were ordered to take you to Wanhua Tower as soon as you arrived.¡± Yang Zhen asked in confusion, ¡°Who ordered you, and what¡¯s this Wanhua Tower?¡± The cat was also on guard, staring at the armored figure with a look that suggested it was ready to run at the first sign of trouble. ¡°Young Master Yang, there¡¯s no need to worry. Wanhua Tower is simply a restaurant, thergest tavern on Wanhua Ind. It¡¯s almost pointless toe to Wanhua Ind and not visit it. As for who gave us the order, you will find out when you arrive. I am just responsible for leading the way!¡± ¡°Kid, be careful, it could be a trap!¡± the cheeky cat whispered into Yang Zhen¡¯s ear. ¡°¡­Besides, Wanhua Tower has already prepared the Wanhua Banquet, just waiting for Young Master Yang¡¯s arrival!¡± Upon hearing the words ¡®Wanhua Banquet,¡¯ the cheeky cat¡¯s mouth instantly began to drool. Yang Zhen pped under the cat¡¯s chin, smearing all the saliva over its fur without leaving a trace. The cheeky cat wailed out, gripping Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, and said, ¡°Kid, His Highness has thought it over. Since we¡¯re already here on Wanhua Ind, we should venture into Wanhua Tower even if it¡¯s as perilous as a den of dragons and tigers. Don¡¯t worry, His Highness will lead the way this time!¡± Yang Zhen stared at the cheeky cat and said, ¡°First, wipe your mouth!¡± The cheeky cat red, shaking its head and replied, ¡°Can you take back the water that has leaked out?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face darkened, and he pped the cheeky cat¡¯s head. The cheeky cat cringed its neck, unable to dodge Yang Zhen¡¯s p, and haughtily said to the iron goad, ¡°Hurry up and show the way. His Highness is tired from the long journey and needs to rest soon!¡± The iron goad chuckled, saying to Yang Zhen and the cat, ¡°Please follow me!¡± True to its reputation, Wanhua Tower was indeed the biggest bar on Wanhua Ind, bustling with people but well-ordered. Seeing Yang Zhen and others entering, everyone stopped their activities and turned to look at Yang Zhen. A young woman in a dark red dress gracefully walked over. After exchanging a few words with the iron goad, she came up to Yang Zhen with a smile and said, ¡°Master Yang, this way please!¡± Upon hearing the woman¡¯s words, everyone present was taken aback, looking incredulously at Yang Zhen. ¡°No wonder that cat seemed so familiar, so it turns out Yang Zhen is here!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen is really gutsy to show up. This is going to stir things up. Now Lu Baichi might even hurry over here once he hears the news.¡± ¡°I really wonder what kind of scene it will be when these two meet.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen deals with things in an idiosyncratic way, going by his preferences, while Lu Baichi is arrogant and looks down on everyone. When these two meet, it will be quite interesting. They might even get into a fight.¡± ¡°Who do you think will win?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? Even though there are rumors that Yang Zhen killed a Void Cultivation Stage expert, Lu Baichi can also kill one. Additionally, with just one stroke, he killed three Void Cultivation Stage experts. With such a monster, how can Yang Zhen stand a chance?¡± The cheeky cat, resting on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, suddenly pricked up its ears and grabbed Yang Zhen¡¯s cor, ¡°Holy crap! Kid, we¡¯re in deep trouble. That idiot can kill three Void Cultivation Stage experts with a single stroke. He¡¯s clearly very powerful. Shouldn¡¯t we get out of here?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned for a moment, nced in the direction of the people talking, and said with a smirk, ¡°Who offended the Void Cultivation Stage practitioners? They really got the short end of the stick.¡± ¡°Damn it, now is not the time to discuss this. If we don¡¯t leave, what if that idiot kills you with a single stroke?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you have a little faith in me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just trying to look out for you.¡± ¡°Are you eating at the Wanhua Banquet or not?¡± ¡°Eat!¡± ¡°Then shut up!¡± As he followed the woman upstairs, Yang Zhen was somewhat curious. Lu Baichi was so eager to kill him, yet someone was inviting him for dinner. Who could possibly be behind this? Yang Zhen tried to figure it out for a while, but couldn¡¯t make heads or tails of
  • He simply stopped worrying, walked up the stairs nonchntly.
  • Those who invited him for dinner fell into two categories: friends, possibly Elder Gu¡¯s side, and enemies, either Lu Baichi or some others who wanted to kill him. This was indeed a puzzle, and Yang Zhen didn¡¯t like puzzles. Rather than guessing incessantly, Yang Zhen preferred to dig straight to the bottom of things or throw punches directly.. Chapter 172 - 169:1 am the most low-key person (Additional Update) Chapter 172: Chapter 169:1 am the most low-key person (Additional Update) Trantor: 549690339 With questions ying in his mind, Yang Zhen followed the woman to the second floor, after which she gave him a radiant smile, led him to a luxurious and grand hall, and disappeared without a trace. What left Yang Zhen and the sly cat dumbstruck was that the grand hall was rmingly empty without a soul in sight. The opulent hall was decorated with glittering gold, and rare treasures were scattered everywhere, even the tables and chairs were made from the rare hardwood, the material was highly valued by artificers and was used to produce five-star, or even six-star weapons. In the middle of the hall,id on a colossal table, was an opulent feast that jolted Yang Zhen in surprise when heid his eyes on it. ¡°Holy crap, holy crap! Dude, is this the legendary Wanhua feast?¡± The sly cat¡¯s eyes grew wide, and slobber dripped from its mouth as it spoke, causing sprays of saliva everywhere. Yang Zhen had previously heard about the Wanhua feast on East Forest Ind. The rarest treasures were used to create all kinds of dishes that were not only delicious but had exceptional effects on practitioners. A practitioner who had feasted on the Wanhua banquet could increase his cultivation speed by nearly three times in just three days. Whether it beprehension or perception of energy, everything would drastically improve for a while. This was a meal that every practitioner in both Wanhua Ind and along the coast of the East Sea coveted in their dreams. Such a banquet would, naturally, attract a crowd of practitioners. However, it was so extravagant that even a year¡¯s worth of crystal stones for many would not suffice for a single Wanhua feast. Of course, the Wanhua feast was far more precious than a year¡¯s supply of crystal stones. Many practitioners would save two or even more years¡¯ worth of crystal stones just to partake in a Wanhua feast, all for the benefits to be gained in those three days. Whether for breakthroughs,prehending cultivation methods, martial skills, or others work, the effects would be twice the result for half the effort. Now, a whole table of the Wanhua feast was sitting right in front of Yang Zhen and the sly cat. Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth was already watering, not to mention the sly cat, a standard foodie. Regardless of whether the things that Yang Zhen casually whipped up had any cultivation effect, the sly cat was capable of cleaning every bit of it up. Let alone the Wanhua feast. Yang Zhen nced around and even used his spiritual sense to check the surrounding area carefully. He didn¡¯t find anyone else present, which made the situation quite strange. The mysterious person went to the trouble of inviting him to a full table of Wanhua banquet but didn¡¯t show up yet. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t fathom what was hidden beneath the mysterious person¡¯s motives. Could it be a test to see if he was a real foodie? ¡°Kid, be careful, I have a bad feeling about this ce!¡± the sly cat said warily while scanning their surroundings. However, its four legs unconsciously moved closer to the table. It leaped onto the table in a single bound. Yang Zhen rolled his eyes. Even a ghost would know that there was something wrong here, was there any need to point it out¡­ ¡°Holy crap, shut up!¡± Seeing the sly cat didn¡¯t hesitate to grab a te from the table and start gobbling down, Yang Zhen erupted in immediate fury, pping it. The sly cat¡¯s mouth was plunged into a pot of soup. It felt Yang Zhen¡¯s ping, didn¡¯t even pull its head out of the pot, and used its hind legs to twirl around its head in a half circle,nding perfectly before continuing to gulp down the soup. In his fury, Yang Zhen was about to yank the garbage out of the soup when he heard the sly cat slur, ¡°Kid, there must be something fishy here. As I said, I¡¯ll go first this time. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll help you test if this dish is poisoned!¡± While Uttering these words, the sly cat had already stuffed several tes of food into its stomach and picked up a pot of porridge and gulped down more than half of it. ¡°Damn it!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Were you a starving ghost in your past life?¡± Seeing the sly cat¡¯s speed increasing, Yang Zhen hurriedly dug into the table, carefully selecting dishes with a high energy content. In no time, he was salivating intensely. A short whileter, Yang Zhen looked at the sly cat with a smug look on his face, and patted his belly, reclining leisurely on his chair, and let out a satisfied burp. The sly cat, equally unwilling to concede defeat, pped its abdomen, stretched out on the chair showing a silly grin to Yang Zhen. Having shared half of the food each, they turned their heads simultaneously towards the remaining soup and stared. ¡°One!¡± Yang Zhen squinted his eyes! ¡°Two!¡± The sly cat raised its body! Before ¡®three¡¯ could be spoken, they heard the sound of the hall door opening from the side of the hall. Both of them, the man and the cat, lost color instantly, quickly sitting upright, stuffing their napkins into their cors. One with a fork and one with a spoon, they sat there formally, ready for action. ¡°Thi¡­ this¡­¡± A dumbfounded voice came through, apanied by a pleasant chuckle. One man and one cat turned around to look, and they were instantly petrified. Three people entered. The one at the front was a woman wearing a long robe, as transparent as light gauze and slightly enchanting. Especially her appearance, mature with a hint of foxy allure. Her pair of ¡¯causer of ding feng¡¯ eyes brimming with seductiveness, made anyone nce twice at her. Next to her, a middle-aged man was gazing at the mess on the table, his mouth trembling uncontrobly. The little girl beside the middle-aged man was trying to hold back herughter. She looked down at Yang Zhen and the despicable cat, her face full of curiosity. Yang Zhen and the despicable cat exchanged nces, both turned their gazes back to the woman in the robe almost simultaneously, nodded slightly, and revealed a gentle and graceful smile, as refined as a literati. The young woman in the robeughed lightly, taking a seat across from Yang Zhen and the cat. Looking at them, she asked, ¡°So, how do you find the banquet of a thousand blossoms to be to your taste?¡± Yang Zhen gantly wiped off some saliva and said with a grin, ¡°Straight talker, I like¡­ Oops, once again, straight talker, this food is not up to scratch, now tell me, why did you want to meet?¡± The woman in the robe shed a strange look in her eyes and giggled. The foxy allure in her eyes was as hot as the fire element of Wanhua Ind. She stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°As expected of Yang Zhen, a man of few words. I enjoy conversing with people like you.¡± Yang Zhen pursed his lips, ¡°I don¡¯t much enjoy talking in circles either. If you have something to say, just say it, otherwise, all this food you prepared might go to waste.¡± The woman in the robe nodded, asking, ¡°What are you doing on Wanhua Ind?¡± Yang Zhen paused, counter-questioning: ¡°You want the truth or a he?¡± ¡°Of course, the truth!¡± Yang Zhen nodded: ¡°I came to Wanhua Ind to find the Eastern Destion Emperor. I always felt I had some kind of connection with the Eastern Destion Emperor. We could be rtives.¡± ¡°Puff!¡± The despicable cat sprayed a mouthful of soup all over the table. The cat looked at Yang Zhen with a horrified face, meaning you¡¯re really blowing your own trumpet! Yang Zhen gave the cat a look of, ¡°You tter me¡±, waiting for the shocked woman in the robe to respond. Answering Yang Zhen were peals ofughter, the sound seemed to pierce straight into his heart. Listening to the sound made Yang Zhen feel like he had been scratched by a cat. He hastily guarded his soul and mumbled inwardly, this isn¡¯t good. ¡°You¡¯re the most interesting person I¡¯ve met!¡± The woman in the robe looked at Yang Zhen with interest, and said, ¡°Coincidentally, I was looking for you because of the Eastern Destion Emperor. I need your help to find something, and possibly kill a few people.¡± Yang Zhen got up, picked up the despicable cat, and walked away: ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m a low-profile guy. I don¡¯t like to kill or beat people. If you want to talk about love or listen to music, I may be very happy to apany you. Goodbye!¡± Behind the woman in the robe, the middle-aged man watching Yang Zhen leave was about to speak when she stopped him. ¡°This little guy doesn¡¯t seem to have anything special. I wonder why the Astrology Master asked me to find him.¡± ¡°Miss, are we just going to let them leave like this? ¡ö¡¯Don¡¯t worry, given his character, Wanhua Ind will definitely be in chaos within three days, and he wille looking for us.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen is unconventional. Only Elder Gu and you can protect him once he causes trouble on Wanhua Ind. I heard he has some ties with Elder Gu.¡± ¡°Elder Gu isn¡¯t avable to help him right now. By the way, is there any other news about the Eastern Destion Emperor?¡± ¡°Not yet, someone saw a blood-red glow on the top of Thousand Knife Mountain Peak. They suspect it¡¯s rted to the trace of the Eastern Destion Emperor. Quite a few people have headed that way..¡± Chapter 173 - 170: Can’t Keep a Low Profile! (Second update) Chapter 173: Chapter 170: Can¡¯t Keep a Low Profile! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen had arrived at Wanhua Ind! The news spread like wildfire across Wanhua Ind. In a short span of time, almost everyone knew that Yang Zhen had made it to the ind. ¡°Now things will get interesting. There are so many extraordinarily talented individuals on Wanhua Ind just waiting for Yang Zhen. Given his nature, his arrival will certainly cause a grandmotion.¡± ¡°The heir of Mountain Hua¡¯s Blessed Land is already putting on quite a show, and Lu Baichi even openly dered, should Yang Zhen dare to set foot on Wanhua Ind, he will take his head. I wonder if Lu Baichi has received the news.¡± ¡°What a joke! If we heard the news, surely Master Lu would have too. I wonder why he¡¯s targeting Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°I heard that Yang Zhen has been overly arrogant, overlooking the heirs of the Cave Heaven Blessed Land. Master Lu ns to teach him a lesson!¡± ¡°You might not know this, but I heard a rumor. The reason Master Lu wants to kill Yang Zhen is simply a wager amongst a few heirs of Cave Heaven Blessed Lands.¡± Upon hearing this, the surrounding people gasped,menting in astonishment, ¡°That¡¯s the saddest part for small sects and rogue practitioners. No matter how talented or wildly arrogant Yang Zhen is, in front of these true heirs of the Cave Heaven Blessed Lands, he is nothing more than a pawn in their gambling game.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. If I were Yang Zhen, I wouldn¡¯t tolerate this. I would kill all the disciples from the Cave Heaven Blessed Lands.¡± Because of the appearance of the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s imperial marks on Wanhua Ind, it had be the liveliest ce on the Coast of the East Sea, with practitioners from Nether State and various cultivators from all over the seas. Some people sneered at Yang Zhen, considering him nothing but a buffoon. Yet, others admired him immensely, deeming his true nature to be that of a real practitioner. No matter how they felt about Yang Zhen, everyone was somewhat looking forward to his performance on Wanhua Ind. But Wanhua Ind was unlike the other inds on the Coast of the East Sea. If Yang Zhen dared to act recklessly, certain individuals wouldn¡¯t hesitate to p him down. Many people relished the prospect of this happening; after all, Yang Zhen was too audacious and arrogant. Everyone was eager and excited, waiting to see what trouble Yang Zhen would stir up. However, what perplexed everyone was that in the next five days, Yang Zhen caused neither a stir nor offended anyone. He stayed as low-key as a passerby and hadn¡¯t appeared in public for several days. This result surprised everyone. No one thought that Yang Zhen would behave this way, leaving them both disappointed and curious. Had Yang Zhen changed his personality, or was he scared? On an ordinary street in Wanhua Ind, Yang Zhen was pouring sweat, bare-chested, wielding a massive hammer, and striking a piece of Star Iron. Sparks flew with the burst of his sweat, the Star Iron gripped in his left hand was slowly changing shape, and his expression became more intense. ¡°Young man, take a break!¡± An ordinary old man brought a cup of water over and ced it beside Yang Zhen. The elderly man was bent with age, his arms strong and muscr. His eyes sparkled as he watched Yang Zhen approvingly, a smile ying on his lips. Wiping sweat from his face, Yang Zhen gulped down the water. He shed a brilliant smile and said without turning his head, ¡°Great Master, I¡¯ll take a break after I finish this piece of Star Iron.¡± Thezy cat sleeping nearby lifted its head drowsily to nce at them and let out a sharp ¡°meow¡±. The Great Master was an average cksmith on the street who had honed his skills over a lifetime. Yang Zhen was a quick learner, and the two got along asfortably as a grandfather and grandson would in a rural vige. The Great Master had ceased all businesses, and it seemed that Yang Zhen had forgotten about the matters of the Eastern Destion Emperor. Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the Great Master chuckled, picked up a towel, and handed it to Yang Zhen. He said, ¡°Young man, you¡¯re a practitioner, aren¡¯t you?¡± Wiping his sweat, a surprised Yang Zhen asked, ¡°How did you know, Great Master?¡± The Great Master burst into heartyughter, pointed to therge hammer, and said, ¡°I¡¯m old and blind, but my eyes aren¡¯t. This hammer is the heaviest one here. On the whole street, even the strongest young fellows can¡¯t swing it twenty times in a row. But you, you¡¯ve been swinging it all morning. An ordinary person couldn¡¯t do that.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and thenughed, saying, ¡°Great Master, you have sharp eyes. But don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m just genuinely interested in cksmithing, nothing more.¡± Grinning, the Great Master answered, ¡°That puts me at ease. Here on Wanhua Ind, we mortals are actually the safest. As long as Elder Gu is still around, our lives are guaranteed. But¡­why are you interested in ordinary iron?¡± ¡°Ordinary iron?¡± Yang Zhen hesitated, chuckled, and shook his head. ¡°If it doesn¡¯t move, it¡¯s ordinary; if it moves, it¡¯s mystical. Great Master, is this hammer just an ordinary object?¡± ¡°Of course it is!¡± The Great Master replied, looking perplexed at Yang Zhen. Suddenly, Yang Zhen drew a deep breath. His eyes shed with a hint of confusion. Picking up the hammer, he dered, ¡°Yet, I can sense the purest form of energy in the universe from it!¡± ¡°What?¡± The Great Master was taken aback. He stepped forward, took the hammer from Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, his gaze immediately turned gentle. Like a young man caressing his lover¡¯s soft skin, he ran his callused hand across every part of the hammer, muttering, ¡°This hammer has been with me for a lifetime, and it is just an ordinary hammer.¡± Yang Zhenughed lightly in response but said nothing more. Instead, he focused his attention on the Great Master¡¯s face. The hammer was indeed a mundane object, and yet not so ordinary. The Great Master was on hisst legs, his body long hollowed out. At this rate, he would surely pass away within the year. Life was unpredictable. Once a person¡¯s life force began to ebb away, even an emperor would be helpless to stop it. Suddenly, Yang Zhen¡¯s body shuddered violently. He gasped in shock and immediately submerged his consciousness into his spiritual sea. Under the vast starry sky, within the river of consciousness on a small ind, a sprout with only two leaves suddenly erupted in a massive wave of green light. In the blink of an eye, the entire spiritual space was filled with it, startling Yang Zhen, who thought something was wrong. Ever since this little sprout sprouted in Yang Zhen¡¯s spiritual space, it had always been in a dormant state, continuously absorbing the energy of heaven and earth for its slow growth. The fact that the little sprout, which hadn¡¯t shown any changes for such a long time, suddenly erupted in a terrifying green glow, was genuinely bewildering. The next moment, a horrifying life force exploded from Yang Zhen¡¯s body. Green rays of light swathed around him, startling the sneaky cat so much that its tail hair stood on end. It jumped three feet high, swore, and stared at Yang Zhen. Buzz! Inside his consciousness sea, the terrifying life force exploded, rolling like a vast ocean in Yang Zhen¡¯s spiritual space and filling his entire meridian in the blink of an eye. Driven by this terrifying life force, Yang Zhen involuntarily walked over to the Great Master and held thetter¡¯s rough hands. The sneaky cat quickly ran up to Yang Zhen, tightly hugging his thigh with its four legs. It rubbed its head on his leg, squinting its eyes blissfully and purring. A trickle of life force encapsted the two of them and the cat. Yang Zhen and the sneaky cat were fine, but the changes on the Great Master were slightly startling. The sneaky cat seemed to sense something. It trembled all over and looked up at the Great Master. It whispered in shock, ¡°Damn, how much good stuff does this brat have on him? Even cksmithing can cause such amotion. He¡¯s a brat who can¡¯t stay low-key even if he wants to.¡± Just then, a painful grunt came from the Great Master. The man and the cat both jumped in fright, quickly backed away from the Great Master, and looked at him worriedly.. Chapter 174 - 171 Oh Yo! (Third Update) Chapter 174: Chapter 171 Oh Yo! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 A man and a cat gazed in awe at the Great master, their eyes growingrger andrger, filled with disbelief. The Great master¡¯s hunched body gradually straightened. His wrinkled face was beaming with vitality, especially his eyes which sparkled with radiance, making him look like a vibrant young man. The green glow around him continued, and the transformation of the Great master didn¡¯t cease until a deep sound came from his throat. The glow dissipated, and the Great master looked at his hands in disbelief. ¡°This¡­ this¡­¡± The Great master trembled, his eyes glistening with incredulity. Tears welled up as he looked up at Yang Zhen, about to kneel before him. Yang Zhen was startled and quickly helped the Great master up, saying, ¡°Great master, what are you doing!¡± ¡°I felt it, I felt it¡­¡± The Great master was emotional and stammered to Yang Zhen, ¡°How did you do this?¡± Even Elder Gu couldn¡¯t reinvigorate a person like this. Feeling the surging power and energy inside him, how could the Great master not be astonished? To him, Yang Zhen¡¯s methods were godlike. Even gods hadn¡¯t heard of getting more than a decade younger by just grabbing and pulling on someone¡¯s hand. Yang Zhen was delighted. Turns out doing good deeds could bring such overwhelming joy, and during the whole process, he¡¯d gained much more than the Great master¡ªmuch, much more. An enlightenment struck him due to the feeling of the fading life force; the small tree sprout in his brain stirred to life and erupted with astonishing vitality. The biggest beneficiary amongst all was not the Great master, but Yang Zhen and the idiotic cat. Although the benefits Yang Zhen received were significant, he couldn¡¯t even describe how potent his vitality became, let alone the small sprout in his spiritual space, which was constantly transmitting vitality to his body. Even though the process was slow, Yang Zhen was only a few years old. With years and years to go, he felt invincible! The shameless cat shamelessly joined in. Now it was healthy and full of vitality; its shiny coat glistening, eyes casting doubtful nces at Yang Zhen, seemingly pondering. Yang Zhen often felt that the cat knew something but would y dumb at critical times, as if disclosing any info meant instant damnation. Upon seeing the excited Great master, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and spoke with an air of mystery, ¡°Great master, there¡¯s no need to thank me. This is the cycle of karma, retribution alwayses. I sensed that your life has been honest and dedicated; this good fortune in your old age is your destiny!¡± The Great master was dumbfounded andughed wryly, ¡°Your methods are divine. Your thoughts and realizations are likely mountains higher than mine. I have nothing to return your favor. How about this, 1 teach you all I¡¯ve learned in my life, is that ok?¡± Yang Zhen, intrigued, said, ¡°Sure!¡± Their meeting was a matter of fate. Sinceing to Wanhua Ind, everyone was expecting Yang Zhen to stir up chaos. Damn it, Yang Zhen wanted to keep a low profile for once and be a quiet, handsome man. So, for the first few days, Yang Zhen rarely left the cat¡¯s side, hoping to make it behave for a while. At the very least, he wanted to p those who were gloating at his impending chaos. Everyone¡¯s waiting to watch the bustle, right? Sao Saint wouldn¡¯t y that game. He¡¯d sightsee and keep a low profile for a while. Take that, you idiots! Especially that dimwit Lu Baichi who was probably rubbing his hands together waiting for Yang Zhen to show up. It just happened that he didn¡¯t go, preferring to roam around aimlessly and eventually ended up outside the Great master¡¯s shop. At first, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t notice. He was just drawn to the pleasant atmosphere of the shop. There was a small nt growing above the shop door, which, ording to the Heavenly Book, constituted a Giant Axe Life Changing Array¡ª a sign of great fortune. Yang Zhen and the deceitful cat hung out there for a while, drawn in by the hammering sounds from inside. Before they knew it, they found themselves inside the shop. Great Master was bing weak as he swung his hammer; nevertheless, the rhythm, which subtly corresponded with profound principles, still appealed to Yang Zhen. However, every time when it was a crucial moment, the rhythm would be disrupted, which made Yang Zhen regretful. After all, the man was old! Great Master, who was now on hisst legs, could be said to have one foot in the grave. cksmithing had be a huge burden for him. So it was that Yang Zhen spent several days at the cksmith shop until he had gained some insight into life, activated the little tree in his mind, and also offered the Great Master a touch of vitality, which gave him several more decades of life and vitality. A blessing may turn out to be a curse and vice versa. The boundary between fortunes and misfortunes was always so delicate that it surprised people. Yang Zhen¡¯s interest in cksmithing came from the rhythm and momentum shown by the Great Master when he was working, which intoxicated Yang Zhen. This feeling was peculiar; it was as if Yang Zhen was grasping the Heavenly Tathagata Cloud-Dispersing Palm among the vast white clouds, giving him a frustrating sensation that inspiration was at his fingertips, but he could never seize it. With the Great Master hefting his hammer and pounding on the star iron in a rhythm that chimed, Yang Zhen gradually became engrossed. It was this feeling that held Yang Zhen¡¯s breath unbeknownst to him. The ungrateful cat curled its lip, looked at Yang Zhen as if he was an idiot, and went back to sleep on the ground. Soon, it snored, harmonizing with the sound of the Great Master¡¯s hammering. Clink, clink! The sound pervaded the entire street as if it were a perfect symphony. Yang Zhen¡¯s thoughts seemed to have drifted somewhere. After a long time, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes shed with excitement and he said to Great Master, ¡°Great Master, can I give it a try?¡± At Wanhua Tower, a cold-faced young man sneered at his friends and asked with a frown, ¡°How¡¯s it going? Has Yang Zhen been found yet?¡± His friend shook his head andughed, ¡°Maybe he¡¯s gone into hiding. After all, the elites are now gathering on Wanhua Ind. There¡¯s no ce for a clown like him. Senior Brother Lu, my opinion is, you need not concern yourself with Yang Zhen this much, lest you ruin your own reputation!¡± Lu Baichiughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I have to go against him. But you know, that Water Moon Spirit Lady is so arrogant, saying that I, Lu, am not evenparable to a country bumpkin. How could I just let it go?¡± As he said that, Lu Baichi broke intoughter, stood up, and exuded a horrifying aura. With each word emphasized and pronounced distinctly, he said, ¡°I will tread upon Yang Zhen, letting that woman know that he, Yang Zhen, is but an insignificant ant. It¡¯s just a pity that Yang Zhen is currently nowhere to be found, which really disappoints me.¡± Boom! In mid-air, a loud thunder was heard unexpectedly, swiftly engulfing the whole sky and reverberating throughout the street. At that moment, a great number of people on Wanhua Ind were startled. Both Lu Baichi and the Practitioner were startled and looked out of the window with a shocked expression, eximing, ¡°What¡¯s happening? Such a terrifying change in the weather. Could it be that someone had an epiphany?¡± Inside the cksmith¡¯s shop, the disreputable cat darted onto the beam with a whine, looking around blearily in puzzlement, ¡°Damn it, what just happened?¡± Yang Zhen uttered an exmation and the hammer in his hand heavily fell upon the star iron as he murmured, ¡°Wow, that¡¯s quite amotion!¡± The Great Master, who was standing beside him, was dumbfounded. Right then, the hammer, which had apanied him his whole life, seemed to havee alive in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands.. Chapter 175 - 172 Shocking! Creating Martial Skill Again! (Fourth Update) Chapter 175: Chapter 172 Shocking! Creating Martial Skill Again! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 In mid air, terrifiying thunder roared continuously. Amid the violent gales, furious lightning elements coalesced into a turbulent manifestation in the sky. Above the cksmith shop, a ray of light, akin to a frenzied dragon twirling around the clouds and overflowing with lightning, formed a tumultuous vortex. The True Essence was condensed and yet stable, a spectacle that was terrifying to hear about. Many practitioners on Wanhua Ind all came out from their dwellings, staring at the spectacle above the cksmith shop with an expression of astonished uncertainty. ¡°What is happening? How could there be such a terrifying thunderous phenomenon within a cksmith¡¯s shop?¡± ¡°Perhaps an eminent predecessor is practicing a Cultivation Method; but what kind of a Cultivation Method could possess such a momentum?¡± ¡°Listen, that is¡­ the sound of forging, could it be that some cksmith is crafting a weapon? This momentum¡­ is probably indicative of the birth of another spirit weapon.¡± ¡°Who knows which Master is forging the weapon? Sadly, we are unable to see it, at this moment, it is absolutely impossible to disturb, if we interrupt a Master forging, on Wanhua Ind, one cannot bear the consequence of angering a Master.¡± Everyone was looking at the sky in astonishment, the violent phenomenon; the sound ofcrafting, like a tumultuous storm, grazed their hearts, resulting in a sense of suffocation. From mid-air, more severe and fiery wave of air transmitted outwards, reflecting on the uncertain faces of everyone. Lu Baichi and another practitioner from the Wanhua Tower emerged amongst the crowd, staring at the spectacle taking ce in mid-air, and in a solemn voice dered, ¡°Worthy of being a Master level expert, such phenomenon is unprecedented apart from by a Master, even in the blessednd of Mountian Hua.¡± The practitioner nodded his head, grinning stated, ¡°Who would have thought such capability would be concealed within the Wanhua Ind, after the predecessorpletes refining his artifact, we could pay our respects and establish a rapport.¡± Lu Baichi burst intoughter, stating, ¡°On this asion, I realized that this world is indeed extraordinary. It is only natural to establish rapport with such masters. At that time, it is important for us to disy a humble demeanour to avoid being abrupt¡­ Ah, it¡¯s the Wang Family¡¯s spirit girl, Wang Meiling. I am stunned that she too got involved.¡± Not far from them, the charming youngdy, who Yang Zhen had previously met, appeared in ce, still dressed in the long gown, attracting considerable attention. by her side, a middle-aged man expressed his hesitation, ¡°Why would there be a Master level character inside of this cksmith shop?¡± Wang Meiling contemted for a moment, her delicate and soulful eyes shed with a hint of confusion, asked, ¡°Did another Artifact Refining Mastere to Wanha Ind in the past few days?¡± The middle-aged man shook his head, ¡°No Artifact Refining Master has arrived, it could be one of the Artifact Refining Masters from Wanhua Ind.¡± Wang Meiling shook her head, ¡°All those Artifact Refining Masters have followed Elder Gu to the Sea Dragon Pool, there cannot be any master left behind here. This is strange¡­ could it be that an Artifact Master is about to break through to the Master realm?¡± At her words, the man was startled, his expression filled with uncertainty, responded, ¡°We cannot rule out this possibility, youngdy, if this is indeed the case, it wouldn¡¯t hurt to establish a rapport.¡± Wang Meiling chuckled, ¡°Of course, it is only natural for us. At such a critical time on Wanhua Ind, the Wang Family wouldn¡¯t overlook this. Since there¡¯s nothing much to do right now, let¡¯s wait here.¡± The man hesitated for a moment, agreed, ¡°Very well, waiting outside would also show our sincerety and attitude from the Wang family.¡± Wang Meiling nodded, lost in her thoughts as she watched the increasingly intense celestial phenomenon. More and more practitioners gathered around the cksmith shop, practically encircling the entire street. Now the Wanhua Ind had gathered various kinds of practitioners, even a considerable number of those at the Void Cultivation Stage had arrived. At this time, nobody was reckless enough to intrude, even if they were inclined to do so, they would not dare. By now, a few had started guessing that there could be an Artifact Master inside breaking boundaries and about to be an Artifact Refining Master. At such a critical moment, anyone who approached would probably be stopped by other practitioners. It is difficult to help an Artifact Master, but helping him uphold thew when he isn¡¯t yet an Artifact Refining Master, is definitely the best way to leave a good impression. Everyone was quietly staring at the thunderous dance in mid-air, each harbouring their own thoughts. Inside the cksmith shop, the cat and Great Master were gaping at the almost frenzied Yang Zhen in disbelief. Especially the Silly Cat, whose eyes were on the verge of popping out, he was leaping excitedly, ¡°Holy shit, unbelievable, unbelievable, this guy is a total badass, about to be godlike, is he creating a Cultivation Method?¡± ¡°Cultivation Method?¡± The Great Master looked at the Silly Cat in a daze and asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t he just forging? Can you create a Cultivation Method by doing that?¡± Silly Cat scoffed and said, ¡°There are thousands of Heaven and Earth Great Dao, not only in artifact refining but even in farming and gardening, one canprehend the great Dao. Once you have an epiphany, you can summon wind and call for rain, so what¡¯s the big deal?¡± The Great Master listened, half understanding, and expressed some concern, ¡°Thed¡¯s condition seems a bit off. With such amotion, what if someone breaks in and disturbs him?¡± Silly Cat grinned wickedly, and after a moment with his eyes closed, he said ¡°No need to worry, there¡¯s probably thousands of people waiting outside right now, none of them dare to barge in just like that.¡± With Silly Cat¡¯s insights, there was no way he couldn¡¯t figure out what the crowd outside was thinking. He marvelled at the sight and watched Yang Zhen intently. ng! ng! ng! The hammer in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand struck faster with each blow, each time as if he had cast his maximum strength into it. Yet with the next strike, there was a remarkable increase, as if it were endless. The force within Yang Zhen had exploded by this point, with every inch of his body¡¯s muscles violently flexing. Despite the seemingly chaotic hammering, the sounds it produced carried an aura of the cosmic Dao. The Great Master gazed at Yang Zhen unblinkingly, his eyes growing brighter and he mentioned in astonishment, ¡±This¡­this hammering technique¡­.¡± With each swing of the hammer by Yang Zhen, from heel to shoulder, the obvious shift in strength was visible. The outrageous power was making the Great Master¡¯s blood boil. At that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly closed his eyes, letting out a low roar, his hand movements bing more ferocious, the nging sound bing a continuous noise. Simultaneously with the continuous sound, Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and arm, with each lift of the hammer to its heavy fall, left a series of afterimages in the air. Boom! The aura around Yang Zhen erupted entirely, and he seemed to be thrown into madness. The surrounding wind was roaring, waves were rolling, and at the beginning of the True Essence explosion, his hammering technique becamepletely irregr, leaving behind a chaotic afterimage. ¡°Invigorating!¡± Suddenly, Yang Zhen yelled sharply, and his whole body became more open and engaged. The massive hammer in his hand was no longer limited to the Star Iron on the anvil. For a moment, the wind and thunder raged. Amidst the rolling waves, everything around the smithy was crushed into fine powder. The violent wind swept in all directions. Silly Cat yelled oddly and hastily dragged the Great Master two yards from Yang Zhen. ¡°What..what..what¡­what is the boy doing, such massive power, it won¡¯t be long before hepletely destroys the old man¡¯s smithy.¡± The Great Master, with a troubled expression, said, ¡°I hope thed is not hurt.¡± Silly Cat shook his head, staring at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°He¡¯s fine, it¡¯s almost over!¡± Boom! Yang Zhen¡¯s hammer heavily fell on the anvil and the solid Star Iron instantly shattered into countless pieces. As the hammer¡¯s shadow disappeared and the phenomenon gradually subsided, everything returned to calm after the surrounding airwaves had settled. Yang Zhen, with his eyes as sharp as lightning, took a deep breath andughed boisterously, saying, ¡°Refreshing!¡± A group of people outside was collectively stunned, looking at each other in bewilderment as they watched the suddenly quiet smithy. They all wore a look of confusion. ¡°Did¡­.did he fail?¡± Chapter 176 - 172: Life! Loneliness like Snow! (Fifth update) Chapter 176: Chapter 172: Life! Loneliness like Snow! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 | Inside the cksmith¡¯s shop, Seeing that Yang Zhen had restrained his aura, the Tawny Cat approached him with an uncertain look. ¡°Kid, did you really invent a martial skill?¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°Is creating martial skills that difficult?¡± ¡°That difficult?¡± The Tawny Cat bulged its eyes, jumped onto the table, and stared at Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t act so smug just because you identally created a martial skill, do you know¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯d like to correct you. It¡¯s not one but two. I created one when I was small!¡± Yang Zhen stated casually, ncing at the Tawny Cat. The Tawny Cat turned around to leave. Yang Zhen was puzzled and asked, ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°Damn it, can¡¯t you boast a bit more reliably? Two martial skills, who do you think you are, the Chosen One?¡± The Tawny Cat didn¡¯t even turn its head, ¡°Even the Chosen One wouldn¡¯t dare to im that he could create two martial skills in his lifetime, let alone at the Nascent Soul Stage?¡± Yang Zhen sighed and shook his head, ¡°Life¡­ is truly as lonely as snow.¡± The Tawny Cat almost tripped and fell into the stove. As if remembering something, it turned back to Yang Zhen, gazing at him uncertainly. ¡°Wait, howe an ordinary martial skill created such amotion? Your technique¡­ what level is it?¡± ¡°Spiritual Level!¡± ¡°Oh, just a Spiritual Level¡­ what?¡± The Tawny Cat squeaked, staring at Yang Zhen, ¡°Spiritual Level? You, at the Nascent Soul stage, created a Spiritual Level martial skill?¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, ¡°Low key, low key. We agreed beforehand, we¡¯re going to stay low key this time.¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± The Tawny Cat was so excited it started spinning, ¡°Damn it, creating a Spiritual Level martial skill as a Nascent Soul, and you still want to be low key? No, we need to stir up some trouble, the bigger, the better!¡± ¡°But¡­ why?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the Tawny Cat nkly, somewhat confused. What did creating a Spiritual Level martial skill at the Nascent Soul Stage and stirring up, preferably a big, trouble have to do with each other? The Tawny Cat snickered, speaking mysteriously, ¡°Don¡¯t ask about this. Just know that you need to stir up somemotion, the bigger the better. Someday, you¡¯ll understand why I¡¯m telling you to do this, and you¡¯ll thank me!¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ignoring this madman, and turned towards the Great Master. From Yang Zhen¡¯s understanding of the Tawny Cat, this creature harbored no good intentions. Encouraging Yang Zhen to make a mess was one thing, but it seemed more likely the Tawny Cat itself wanted to stir up some trouble. Coming to the Great Master, Yang Zhen took out some crystals and ced them in front of the Great Master, ¡°Here, take these crystals to buy a better cksmith shop. How much did youprehend of the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique earlier?¡± When the Great Master saw the crystals Yang Zhen had given him, his face froze. He quickly said, ¡°Young man, no, benefactor, you don¡¯t need to give so many crystals. This¡­ this is too much!¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t have much else, but he did have an abundance of crystals. The pile he ced on the table evidently startled the Great Master. The Great Master pushed more than half of the crystals back to Yang Zhen, ¡°I only need this much. It¡¯s enough to buy a big shop on Wanhua Ind. I couldn¡¯tprehend your Chaos Wind Hammering just now, and only sensed the strength and skill, enough to benefit me for a lifetime.¡± Yang Zhen frowned and pushed the crystals back, correcting him, ¡°It¡¯s the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique. And these crystals are not simply for you to buy a shop, but to establish a sect and ept disciples!¡± ¡°What¡­ what?¡± The Great Master¡¯s face froze, He quickly shook his head and said, ¡°No, no. How could I, an old man without any merit or talent, establish a sect and dy others.¡± ¡°Dying others?¡± Yang Zhen huffed, ¡°Old man, do you know how powerful the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique is in our vige?¡± ¡°How powerful?¡± The Tawny Cat curiously looked at him. Yang Zhen waved his hand, ¡°One blow can shatter the void!¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± The Tawny Cat nced at Yang Zhen and shook its head, ¡°It¡¯s over, your ridiculous ims are getting bigger and bigger. Why don¡¯t you ascend to heaven?¡± Yang Zhen angrily kicked at The Tawny Cat, who conveniently dodged, giggling mischievously. After much persuasion, he finally convinced the Great Master to take on a couple of apprentices to test it out. As he was about to leave, Yang Zhen marveled. No wonder there were so many tales in his previous life about profound martial arts secrets found in remote viges, conveniently stumbled upon by the protagonist. It turned out these things weren¡¯t merely made up. Look, Yang Zhen had casually sowed a seed of a spiritual level martial skill. If some lucky guyprehended it one day, he might be a legend. As he was about to step out of the door, the Tawny Cat sidled up to Yang Zhen with a mysterious look, ¡°Kid, are you really going to keep a low profile this time?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the Tawny Cat, ¡°Of course, this Sao Saint will choose when to be high key and when to be low key. Damn it, let themugh at this Sao Saint all they want, this time I¡¯ll silence them by staying quiet and being a good-looking man.¡± The Tawny Cat sneered, its eyes spinning non-stop. Outside the cksmith¡¯s shop, everyone was stunned as the terrifying scene in the sky disappeared. ¡°What¡­what¡¯s happening? Why did it disappear? I thought he was about to be an Artifact Refining Master. Why did the phenomenon in the sky disappear?¡± ¡°Probably failed, the Artifact Refining Master level isn¡¯t that easy to attain. If just anyone could do it, wouldn¡¯t Artifact Refining Masters be everywhere?¡± ¡°What a pity. Even with such a level, he didn¡¯t seed. No wonder the current Artifact Refining Masters are so respected. It¡¯s just too difficult.¡± The crowd was murmuring, slightly regretful. They had watched someone right on the brink of bing an Artifact Refining Master fail, and it wasn¡¯t easy to bear. Wang Meiling sighed regretfully, ¡°Indeed, bing an Artifact Refining Master isn¡¯t that easy. I just didn¡¯t expect his failure to be so silent. There were all sorts of mystical phenomena just now, but now it¡¯s so quiet, I wonder how the senior inside feels.¡± The middle-aged man also sighed and shook his head, ¡°It seemed like his breakthrough was in sight, only to fall short at thest moment. Such an oue would naturally be hard to ept. However, the ways of the world are unpredictable, who can do anything about it?¡± Wang Meiling nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯d like to meet him!¡± On the other side, Lu Baichi looked bemusedly at the sky, his mouth wide open, Where are the Chi of the Weapon? Howe there¡¯s none? Did he really fail?¡± ¡±p ?Probably¡­¡± The practitioner by Lu Baichi¡¯s side also looked clueless, ncing around he hesitantly said, ¡°Based on that level of celestial phenomenon, at least a Spiritual Level weapon should have been born. And once a Spiritual Level weapon is born, it will surely cause a heavenly weapon chi phenomenon, illuminating the sky. But now the celestial phenomenon disappeared without a trace of the weapon chi. It looks like this time, the refining must have failed!¡± ¡°That¡¯s a shame, but it¡¯s already admirable!¡± Lu Baichi said with a smile, ¡°Being able to cause such a celestial phenomenon, even if he didn¡¯t seed, he will surely be able to break through and be an Artifact Refining Master in the future. Come, let¡¯s go pay our respects to the senior!¡± Many people were headed toward the cksmith¡¯s shop, especially influential figures like Wang Meiling and Lu Baichi, who were leading the pack. They smiled when they encountered each other. Just then, a creaking sound was heard from the door of the cksmith¡¯s shop, which clearly reached everyone¡¯s ears. Everyone¡¯s face turned serious as they turned towards the door to look. A cat came out¡­. Chapter 177 - 174: Dare to Come Out for a Fight! Chapter 177: Chapter 174: Dare to Come Out for a Fight! (Updated Once) Trantor. 549690339 | A cat? A cat that walks on two legs? Whether it was Lu Baichi or Wang Meiling, including everyone else who saw the door open where this cat slunk out from, was dumbstruck. Everyone considered many possibilities ¨C an old expert who still held strength striding out, a middle-aged artifact refiner with a proud gait, or even a lively teenager. Any of these scenarios, no matter how imusible, could be grudgingly epted. But what the hell, why was a cating out the door? Could the senior who was trying to breakthrough to the level of an artifact refining master actually be this insolent looking cat? This idea was so ridiculous it made them gasp. It was immediately dismissed by nearly everyone. It couldn¡¯t be a cat. Although the cat was fat and round like a ball, there was no way it could lift the giant artifact refining hammer. Surely there were people other than this increasingly irritating cat who were attempting to break through. Growing more irritating by the moment¡­ Suddenly, someone eximed: ¡°Scoundrel Cat! Scoundrel Cat! Hearing these words, everyone in the vicinity was taken aback. The nickname had almost the same reputation as Yang Zhen. Since their time on East Forest Ind, a scoundrel cat always apanied Yang Zhen. Both were equally preposterous and trouble mas. Wang Meiling looked with a peculiar expression at Scoundrel Cat. Her face was a canvas of vibrant expressions. Now that the Scoundrel Cat was out, it was almost guaranteed that the next one to appear would be Yang Zhen! As expected, Yang Zhen walked out from behind Scoundrel Cat. He hadn¡¯t noticed that the cat had stopped and almost stepped on it. His eyes went wide as if he was frightened by the expectant crowd. That¡¯s no surprise ¨C anyone would be frightened by the sight of a thousand expectant eyes, especially someone like Yang Zhen, who was infamous for his unpoprity. Seeing Yang Zhen indeede out, Wang Meiling seemed to think of something. Her heart skipped a beat. She looked unbelievingly at Yang Zhen, whose eyes were also wide with shock. For a moment, all the spectators gasped in surprise and looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Why was Yang Zhen here? Among the crowd, none were more shocked than Wang Meiling and Lu Baichi. Especially Lu Baichi who could almost see his eyeballs popping out. He nced at a fellow practitioner beside him, whispering, ¡°Yang Zhen, why is he here?¡± The practitioner was just as puzzled. After a moment of silence, he said solemnly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect such good luck toe his way. Just arriving at Wanhua Ind and he already witnessed a breakthrough attempt. Although the senior didn¡¯t seed, it¡¯s still a great opportunity for Yang Zhen.¡± Lu Baichi, uncertain and astounded, watched Yang Zhen. Suddenly, an rming thought made him blurt, ¡°Could it be that the senior who attempted the breakthrough was Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°You must be joking,¡± the practitioner looked at Lu Baichi with a strange expression, bursting intoughter, ¡°Senior Brother Lu, when did your judgement get so poor? What¡¯s Yang Zhen¡¯s level of cultivation? How could it be him?¡± Lu Baichi sighed in relief,ughed awkwardly, and said, ¡°You¡¯re right, I didn¡¯t think this through. No matter how astounding a genius Yang Zhen is, how could he have such an achievement in artifact refining? If it were really him, the rest of us might as well give up cultivation and go hang ourselves!¡± Upon saying this, Lu Baichi nced at the still perplexed Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Just look at his current expression and demeanor. He¡¯s as clueless as an inexperiencedd who¡¯s never seen the world. I really don¡¯t get how the Water Moon Spirit Lady deemed him superior to me. The joke is on me for actually falling for it and challenging him!¡± The practitionerughed heartily, saying, ¡°It just goes to show how questionable the Water Moon Spirit Lady¡¯s judgement is!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s cut the chatter and visit the senior who attempted the breakthrough.¡± Lu Baichi wore a sarcastic smile, looked at Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°I wonder what he¡¯s thinking right now.¡± The two exchanged a nce, shared a heartyugh, and walked towards the smithy with the crowd. The reason Yang Zhen waste to emerge was that he had requested another hammer from the Great master, the heaviest one avable in the smithy. It resembled a pickaxe, only muchrger with a wider hammer face. Yang Zhen was very satisfied with it. Even though it was just a normal hammer, the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique he practiced didn¡¯t require any special weapon. This technique emphasized controlling force. Yang Zhen estimated the hammerhead to weigh about a hundred pounds. Even with his strength, he found it challenging to lift. Fortunately, he was just able toplete the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique with one hand. When he stepped outside, Yang Zhen was still immersing himself in the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique. When he nearly stepped on Scoundrel Cat¡¯s head, he was instantly stupefied, gazing in disbelief at numerous green eyes staring back at him. It felt as if a herd of a thousand alpacas ran riot in his mind. Damn, are these people gossip hounds? Just practicing martial skills for a short while, and so many people gathered. What if one of the artifact refining masters was refining a spiritual-level weapon? Would it draw a sea of humanity? Yang Zhen noticed even the little richdy who had invited him and Scoundrel Cat to the Wanhua Feast was there. She was looking at him in surprise. Since he had epted her banquet invitation, though he never agreed to her conditions, Yang Zhen lifted his hand in greeting, his mouth splitting into a bright smile. The next moment, Yang Zhen stiffened as if electrocuted, he hunched over and quickly ced his hand over Scoundrel Cat¡¯s mouth. No wonder this jerk Scoundrel Cat had halted, he must be scheming something. Just as Yang Zhen had greeted Wang Meiling, he heard an audible intake of breath and instantly tensed. Damn it, that sound was way too simr to Scoundrel Cat¡¯s prelude to advertising on East Forest Ind. Here, it wouldn¡¯t yell anything like ¡®East Forest Ind¡¯s pill refining is bankrupt¡¯; but he was certain it wouldn¡¯t be anything pleasant. At that moment, Yang Zhen recollected all the times Scoundrel Cat had provoked him, which immediately enraged him. He changed his intention from silencing the cat to giving it a sharp p on the head. ¡°Scoundrel Cat, you dare¡­¡± ¡°Lu Baichi, which son of a bitch are you? Come out, let¡¯s fight!¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s p whiffed through the air. It was evident Scoundrel Cat had already predicted this reaction. Scoundrel Cat¡¯s shout rumbled through like thunder, echoing down the street. In that moment, all were thunderstruck and stared at Yang Zhen, looking even more bbergasted. Wang Meiling¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment. She immediately covered her mouth, staring in shock at Scoundrel Cat and Yang Zhen. Her eyes were full ofplex emotions. The next moment, theplexity in Wang Meiling¡¯s eyes was reced by amusement as she looked at the now ashen-faced Yang Zhen. When she looked at Lu Baichi, who was still startled and staring at Scoundrel Cat, as if petrified. Even as everyone¡¯s attention was turned towards him, he remained motionless. He was utterly stunned! Who could have predicted that Scoundrel Cat would start hurling insults as soon as it appeared? And do so in such a swift and earth-shattering manner, as naturally as breathing.. Chapter 178 - 175: The Great Hammer 80! (Second Chapter 178: Chapter 175: The Great Hammer 80! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 With the volume of that scoundrel of a cat, even if Yang Zhen had managed to cover its mouth in time, it probably would have deafened everyone. Now, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even manage to get a hand over its mouth. He could feel the invisible wave of sound sweeping down the whole street after the cat had yelled out. ¡°Damn it, you bastard of a cat, weren¡¯t we supposed to keep a low profile? Do you even know what low profile means?¡± Yang Zhen, furious, chased after the cat, leaping up and down, and finally managed to catch it and rub it on the ground. ¡°Damn, let go, you¡¯re rubbing off all my fur. Casually creating a spiritual-level martial skill, this talent shouldn¡¯t be wasted in not making a fuss, I feel sorry for you!¡± ¡°Bullshit, what does myprehension of spiritual energy have to do with causing trouble?¡± Yang Zhen pped the cat across the head, and the cat retaliated by biting him. They rolled around fighting, their fists and feet flying, leaving the spectators dumbfounded. ¡°Created¡­ created a spiritual-level cultivation method?¡± ¡°And he did it casually?¡± ¡°Damn! Do these two shameless creatures have any shame, even daring to boast about creating martial skills, and spiritual-level ones at that! Why not say you created a saint-level martial skill!¡± Wang Meiling looked helplessly at the struggling Yang Zhen and the cat, utterly disregarding the people around them. This self-indulgent attitude really made people want to tear their hair out in frustration. Especially Lu Baichi, the cat¡¯s sudden outburst really stunned him and he still hadn¡¯t recovered from it yet. Who could imagine that what was meant to be a simple visit to a senior would turn into a torrent of abuse from a two-legged cat as soon as they stepped outside the door. What made it worse was that the pair didn¡¯t care at all about him. They wanted to berate him because¡­ because Yang Zhen had created a spiritual-level martial skill and wanted to make a fuss? What the hell does creating a spiritual-level martial skill have to do with causing trouble? Even if you want to cause trouble, why do you want to cause trouble with me? Pei! Let¡¯s talk about causing troubleter. The cat actually said that Yang Zhen created a spiritual-level martial skill, didn¡¯t they know what a spiritual-level martial skill was? Even him, a disciple of the blessednd of Mount Hua, would have to apply in advance to the sect to cultivate a spiritual-level martial skill, and after meeting the sect¡¯s contribution criteria, only then could they get approval. Yang Zhen, a country boy, imed he created a spiritual-level martial skill? This really was a bold boast! At this time, Yang Zhen pped the cat¡¯s head, it rolled over and pointing at the recumbent feline, he said, ¡°Whether I cause trouble is entirely up to my mood. If I want to, I will. If I don¡¯t want to, I won¡¯t. If anyone asks me to, I won¡¯t. Even if you pay me, I won¡¯t!¡± The cat let out a pained moan and quickly got up to give a flurry of scratches towards Yang Zhen, the sharp ws tearing his clothes to shreds. ¡°Damn it, I¡¯m only thinking about you, you country bumpkin, you don¡¯t understand, when this great one was causing trouble, even the great saints had to behave themselves and even had to shout ¡®666¡¯, now you are being coy about causing trouble. Don¡¯t you know how important it is for you to cause trouble now?¡± ¡°Oh, did you shout ¡®666¡¯ at that time?¡± Yang Zhen eyed him contemptuously. ¡°It¡¯s more or less the same thing!¡± the cat rebutted. ¡°Both of you shut up!¡± A booming, fury-filled voice suddenly came. Both Yang Zhen and the cat jumped and turned their heads, saying in unison, ¡°You shut up!¡± The next moment, the cat¡¯s eyes lit up, and it asked Lu Baichi, who had a dark face, ¡°Are you that idiot?¡± ¡°Bastards!¡± The colour of Lu Baichi¡¯s face was so dark it seemed as if water could be squeezed out. A potent gust of turbulent force suddenly erupted from him, instantly nketing everything. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Is¡­ Is this the power that a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner can unleash?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s impossible¡­ why, being at the Nascent Soul Stage like me, do I feel a trembling of the soul? What kind of power is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed Lu Baichi, truly formidable. Is this the depth of a sessor from Mountian Hua¡¯s blessednd? How pitiful for Yang Zhen to offend such a monster!¡± Everyone was taken aback, not expecting Lu Baichi to be able to unleash such a terrifying power. In midair, a violent force was coalescing. Behind Lu Baichi, it formed into a giant bird shape, lifelike and magnificent. As it cried out to the sky, a wave of fearsome oppressiveness swept in all directions, rushing towards Yang Zhen with a loud bang. ¡°Good! Yang Zhen, I originally intended to let you live a few more days, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be so presumptuous!¡± Step by step, Lu Baichi walked towards Yang Zhen. His terrifying aura bore down like a massive mountain, oppressively advancing towards Yang Zhen. ¡°You created a Spiritual Level Martial Skill?¡± Lu Baichi scoffed and said, ¡°Even the most talented Senior Brother Wan from Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd dares not im he can create a Spiritual Level Martial Skill, you¡¯ve created one, have you? Come on, I¡¯m right here, why don¡¯t you use your Spiritual Level Martial Skill to spar with me?¡± Yang Zhen was surprised, staring at Lu Baichi with uncertain suspicion. He was shocked. Though this guy was also at the Nascent Soul Stage, his aura wasn¡¯t any weaker than his, it was even stronger than an average practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage. What¡¯s more, the phantom formed behind him was even more real than his Dragon Elephant! Good heavens, this was a serious figure! No wonder he dared to be so arrogant; he indeed had the depth. Yang Zhen shot an annoyed nce at the mischievous cat, then said to Lu Baichi with a troubled face, ¡°Actually, you have misunderstood. This time, I really wanted to keep a low profile and didn¡¯t want to fight with you. Moreover¡­¡± ¡°Moreover what?¡± Lu Baichi looked down on Yang Zhen, staring at him with a dark face,ughing sarcastically before asking. Yang Zhen sighed, took out the hammer he had obtained from the Great Master, and gently stroked the patterns on it with a tender expression, causing everyone¡¯s eyelids to twitch. After a long time, Yang Zhen finally said to Lu Baichi, ¡°Moreover¡­this hammer has a fee, a small hammer is forty, arge hammer is eighty!¡± What? After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone became stunned together, the expressions turning strange as they stared at Yang Zhen, their faces full of bewilderment. Fighting¡­actually costs money? Why don¡¯t you ascend to heaven then? And the charges are so detailed, forty for a small hammer, eighty for a big one? In their confusion, Lu Baichi¡¯s face suddenly flushed red as he pointed at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°You scoundrel, dare you make fun of me?¡± ¡°Why should I make fun of you?¡± Yang Zhen smacked his lips and said, ¡°In our vige, we always do like this: forty for small hammer, eighty forrge hammer, we honestly do a small business without deceiving old or young, and we never offer credit!¡± Lu Baichi burst outughing, pointing his sword at Yang Zhen, shaking his head and saying, ¡°Yang Zhen, you disappoint me, eighty, right? Take out your biggest hammer. I can afford these crystals. But¡­do you have the guts to ept them?¡± Just as his words fell, Lu Baichi leaped forward, suddenly bursting into a dazzling light. A wave of terrifying power surged out, and he turned into a sun illuminating the world. Everyone subconsciously squinted their eyes. ¡°What¡­what kind of martial skill is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too terrifying. I get goosebumps just standing here, let alone fighting!¡± ¡°Could this be Lu Baichi¡¯s real power? This is too horrifying¡± Everyone was taken aback, staring at Lu Baichi in midair, who appeared like a sun. In the sky, a piercing cry that shook the heavens and the earth resounded, and the light radiating from the giant bird behind Lu Baichi intensified. Wang Meiling¡¯s expression was shocked, and she eximed in surprise: ¡°Lu Baichi, has he advanced again?¡± Just at this moment, a quirky voice came: ¡°You are electricity, you are light, you are the only sun. Heh, pshaw, eight¡­.ty!¡± Chapter 179 - 176: Boss, settle the bill! (Third update) Chapter 179: Chapter 176: Boss, settle the bill! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 Boom! Before anyone could react, an evenrger sun erupted above Lu Baichi¡¯s head. The dazzling light suddenly exploded, illuminating the entire street as white as daytime itself. Among it, thunderstorms roared, and thunderous dragons surged out, shooting wildly in all directions. At the same time, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came from mid-air. Swinging his massive hammer in a circr motion, he hit Lu Baichi¡¯s hands with a thunderous crash, much like arge mountain. ¡°Eighty!¡± Crack! A sound of bone cracking rang out, Lu Baichi¡¯s cry suddenly ceased. He fell heavily from mid-air, bouncing several times on the stone b ground before copsing into the rubble pit. He urgently somersaulted to his feet, jumped away, and looked towards the sky with a horrified and vignt face. Lu Baichi¡¯s momentum hadn¡¯tpletely burst out when he felt a figure flitting by, appearing above his head. The terrifying aura, like a mountain, bore down on him. Lu Baichi didn¡¯t have time to respond and hastily raised his hands to block. Who would have thought that Yang Zhen would strike so abruptly? In such a rushed situation, how could Lu Baichi withstand Yang Zhen¡¯s full-force strike? He was promptly hit squarely, his arms ached faintly. He didn¡¯t know whether his bones were shattered or not. Everyone was stunned as they watched Yang Zhen frozen in mid-air, their hearts filled with shock, their backs drenched with cold sweat. It¡¯s an ambush, an ambush! That¡¯s too disgraceful, Yang Zhen is simply too disgraceful. Lu Baichi¡¯s cultivation method is definitely the type that gradually builds up power over time. The longer the time, the greater the power umtes. Even in mid-air, the wild light as intense as the sun made everyone¡¯s hair stand on end. No one could imagine the kind of terrifying power that Lu Baichi could explode with once he harnessed all his strength. But Yang Zhen, this shameless one, dared to ambush at this moment? No one saw clearly how Yang Zhen made his move. His figure shook, and he came to Lu Baichi¡¯s head, his huge hammer mming down. Disgraceful! Everyone once again witnessed Yang Zhen¡¯s shamelessness. But why did he suddenly freeze again? This was the perfect time to pursue victory; Lu Baichi wouldn¡¯t even have time to react. Lu Baichi grimaced and stared at Yang Zhen, his shocked and uncertain expression masking a rising anger, roiling and roaring like a raging fire. Roar! The next moment, the True Essence in Lu Baichi¡¯s body burned like a raging fire, its wild posture making everyone¡¯s hearts jump in fear. ¡°Despicable scum! Damn Yang Zhen, you¡¯re a goner today, no one can save your life!¡± Lu Baichi shouted, his body suddenly propelling towards Yang Zhen. The long sword suddenly erupted with a dazzling brilliance, like a bright sun, shining brilliantly. Yang Zhen seemed to be still in a daze, and when he saw Lu Baichi nearly reaching him, he suddenly burst intoughter and said, ¡°So that¡¯s it, so that¡¯s it. This is the real Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique!¡± Boom! Yang Zhen¡¯s body also erupted with a dazzling thunderous light, and hisrge hammer suddenly made a deep sound, as if a giant elephant was stepping on a drum, making everyone¡¯s hearts beat wildly. ¡°Big talk, go to hell!¡± A clear cry pierced the heavens and earth, like a golden stone splitting rocks. Lu Baichi swung his sword, and arge bird formed by the consolidation of True Essence emitted an endless glow, rushing towards Yang Zhen. At the same time, a strange force suddenly erupted from Lu Baichi¡¯s body, engulfing Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen shuddered all over, looking at Lu Baichi with surprise. He didn¡¯t expect him to also possess the power of Taoist details. However, this Taoist power was a bit strange, as if it were borrowed and not something he understood on his own. Boom! The hot True Essence wave rushed towards him, and the lifelikerge bird, like a sharp sword, came to Yang Zhen¡¯s face, rushing at Yang Zhen¡¯s face. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and abruptly lifted his star iron hammer! ¡°Second strike!¡± Boom! A thunderbolt exploded, and thunder dragons surged, shooting in all directions, covering Lu Baichi¡¯s entire body in an instant. ¡°Eighty!¡± Rumbling! The two forces collided, instantly pushing away the surrounding air. The surging wave swept across the heavens and the earth, shaking everything around it. ng! The sound of metal shing rang out, the hammer fell on the long sword; the long sword instantly bent into an arc, sprang free suddenly, and Lu Baichi fell towards the ground. ¡°Impossible!¡± Lu Baichi¡¯s face drastically changed, eerily staring at Yang Zhen who was charging at him. Gritting his teeth, he rushed towards Yang Zhen. Boom! ¡°Eighty!¡± Boom! ¡°Eighty!¡± As Yang Zhen¡¯s constant shouts of ¡°eighty¡± echoed around, Lu Baichi¡¯s face became increasingly pale. He was repeatedly attacked by Yang Zhen, from mid-air all the way to the ground. Before he could even react to his stumble, another gigantic shadow was already crashing down on him. ¡°Eighty!¡± St! Lu Baichi vomited a mouthful of fresh blood, his sword-holding right hand began to tremble amidst his shocked expression. At this point, if Yang Zhen wished, he could smash the Star Iron tform with a single swing of his hammer. Facing Lu Baichi now, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t hold back, each swing of his hammer was faster and more ferocious than thest: a relentless onught, a wild, overwhelming madness. ¡°How¡­ How is this possible?¡± ¡°They are both in the Nascent Soul Stage, both among the prodigies of Heaven. So why does Lu Baichi seem to not even have a chance to fight back against Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Is Yang Zhen¡­ treating Lu Baichi like a piece of Star Iron, to be hammered?¡± ¡°Impossible, Lu Baichi has actually started spitting blood?¡± Seeing Lu Baichi unable to hold on and spewing a mouthful of fresh blood, everyone was taken aback. The scornful cat waszily lying at the doorway, assessing the situation with a critical eye: ¡°This is more like it, this is the feeling, yes, yes, yes. You are the lightning, you are the light, you say you are the only sun, crush him, ah, this swing could have been stronger.¡± Boom, boom, boom! Everyone was staring wide-eyed, their faces pale as they watched Yang Zhen¡¯s hammer fall, again and again. Lu Baichi was almost smashed into the ground. Yang Zhen hadpletely lost his mind. The look in his eyes revealed that he no longer saw Lu Baichi. It was as if he was looking at a piece of Star Iron; all he probably had in mind was hammering Star Iron. Crack! The bone in Lu Baichi¡¯s right hand fractured. His hand drooping down, he looked at Yang Zhen with terrified eyes shing a hint of despair. ¡°St¡­ Stop!¡± Lu Baichi gritted his teeth and uttered, unbeknownst if he could ¡®wake up¡¯ Yang Zhen who was sunk in madness; it was far better than being alive and being smashed to death by Yang Zhen. To everyone¡¯s surprise, indeed, after hearing Lu Baichi¡¯s words, Yang Zhen stopped. The power of the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique was like waves, each one more powerful than thest. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the hammer in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand was too normal, Lu Baichi would already be dead by now. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen, carrying his huge hammer, walked over to Lu Baichi, squatted down, and stretched out his hand, saying: ¡°Boss, let¡¯s settle the bill.¡± Lu Baichi¡¯s face turned pale. His eyes were shining an intense, cold light, but he let out a cold snort and tossed eighty thousand crystal stones in front of Yang Zhen. ¡°You want crystal stones, right? Take all of these.¡± Lu Baichi was raging but acted quite honestly, looking pleadingly at Yang Zhen. He still couldn¡¯t understand where he had failed. He didn¡¯tck domain; his Martial Skills were even better than Yang Zhen¡¯s. His Taoist details were even more horrifying than what Yang Zhen radiated. This¡­ It was almost impossible to lose! Yet, he had suffered aplete loss, almost losing his life in the process. Yang Zhen pped Lu Baichi on his head, saying: ¡°Are you trying to fob me off with this? It¡¯s not enough!¡± Lu Baichi gritted his teeth and said solemnly, ¡°How¡­ How much do you want?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips, saying: ¡°I¡¯ve said it before, eighty for one swing of the hammer, no more, no less. I swung thirty-six times just now. How much is that?¡± ¡°Two¡­ Two thousand eight hundred and eight?¡± As Yang Zhen raised a hand to him, Lu Baichi hurriedly retracted some, pushing over the sum of two thousand eight hundred and eight crystal stones. Yang Zhen pped Lu Baichi on his head, fiercly asking: ¡°Can¡¯t you do maths?¡± Everyone was stunned, looking at Yang Zhen nkly; Lu Baichi was even more dumbfounded, hesitating before saying: ¡°No, that¡¯s correct!¡± Yang Zhen counted on his fingers, then said after calcting: ¡°One swing of the hammer is eighty, and thirty-six swings total¡­ that¡¯s two million eight hundred and eighty thousand crystal stones, but we can forget the small change. Call it three million crystals, get them out!¡± Everyone was shocked, utterly stupefied! Lu Baichi waspletely petrified, ring at Yang Zhen furiously and indignantly, for a long time unable to utter a single coherent word.. Chapter 180 - 177= What Does It Have To Do With Me? (Fourth Update) Chapter 180: Chapter 177= What Does It Have To Do With Me? (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Shameless! Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with nk expressions, the corners of their eyes twitching uncontrobly. They had seen shameless people before, but never someone this brazen. Demanding payment to fight was one thing, but to openly dere his rates. They could ept this, but everyone had underestimated the extent of Yang Zhen¡¯s shamelessness. It was clearly agreed that it would be eighty for a blow with the big mallet and forty with a small one. Yang Zhen had swung thirty-six times, so why was he asking for thirty million? What the hell! It took a while for everyone to realize that Yang Zhen¡¯s ¡°eighty¡± didn¡¯t mean eighty gemstones, but eighty thousand gemstones. Ridiculous¡­ why don¡¯t you go rob people instead? More than that, Yang Zhen had clearly said he would wave the change. Two thousand eight hundred and eighty thousand¡­how did that became three million after disregarding the change? The most absurd thing was Yang Zhen had been counting his fingers when he was calcting. Where in hell did he learn his arithmetic, from an old beggar at the entrance of the vige? All the people around were totally stunned. Imagine the size of the psychological scar Lu Baichi had after hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words. His face was stupefied. After what seemed like an eternity, Lu Baichi roared, ¡°How the hell did you calcte that?!¡± Yang Zhen mmed his mallet on the ground with a thunderous crash that made everyone flinch, ¡°That¡¯s how I calcted. Got a problem with that? If you do, how about we have another round?¡± Another round? Lu Baichi¡¯s face turned all sorts of colors, like a rainbow. He had already been hammered into the ground with thirty-six strikes, nted like a carrot. Both of his arms were broken, and if he didn¡¯t take care of his injuries soon, there might have beensting consequences. His sword cracked into several parts,ying powerless on the ground without a shimmering light. At this moment, he couldn¡¯t even walk away, let alone have another fight. How was he supposed to ept this? He surrendered, both inside out! Tears welled up in Lu Baichi¡¯s eyes. Always an arrogant braggart, everywhere he went, he was hailed as a gifted talent. Many young practitioners were envious of him. Numerous women admired him, wishing to trip into his arms. When had he ever been treated so viciously? But as much as he was humiliated, there was a trace of malice and deadly venom in Lu Baichi¡¯s eyes that quickly shed and vanished like a viper. ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t have that many gemstones on me,¡± said Lu Baichi in indignant shame, his head nearly touching the ground. He was half-buried in the earth now and was finding it hard to get out. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s a problem then!¡± Yang Zhen chuckled after a brief consideration. ¡°Boss, how many gemstones do you have on you right now? ¡°Only ten million!¡± Yang Zhen thought for a moment, eyeing the storage ring on Lu Baichi¡¯s hand, ¡°That¡¯s a little too less, boss. Do you think your life is only worth ten million. ¡ö¡öYou¡­ You want to kill me?¡± Lu Baichi widened his eyes, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. There was a hint of terror in his eyes. He was clearly frightened! Yang Zhen pped Lu Baichi¡¯s head, ¡°Before I even reached Wanhua Ind, you have been constantly harping about killing me. So, can¡¯t I reciprocate?¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± Yang Zhen pped him again, ¡°You think because you¡¯re a descendent of Mountian Hua¡¯s blessed ce with high status that you can kill a country bumpkin like me anytime and it doesn¡¯t matter, right?¡± Lu Baichi stuttered, and unwittingly nodded his head. The surrounding crowd was likewise stunned upon hearing this, looking at Yang Zhen with strange expressions. Since the ancient days of cultivation, it had always been the survival of the strongest. The death of a person was such a normal urrence. Who would ponder over it? As Yang Zhen had said, if a rural bumpkin offended a disciple of a Great Sect, his death would be inconsequential. His demise wouldn¡¯t even cause a ripple in the vast cultivating world. Even if people saw it, they would merely pity him for a moment before moving on. That¡­ seem totally fair, isn¡¯t it? The ce fell into silence, and then Yang Zhen¡¯s voice rose again, ¡°And you, you¡¯re a disciple of a major power, Mountain Hua, such a lofty force. You are a genius blessed by the heavens, highly regarded in your sect and revered outside. If someone wanted to kill you, or merely pped you to death, it would cause a significant shock, wouldn¡¯t it?¡± Yang Zhen spoke assuredly without any pauses, and as if stating facts, everyone nodded unconsciously. indeed, if a person wanted to kill Lu Baichi, the whole of Mountain Hua would probably be enraged. Not to mention the entire Wanhua Ind, perhaps even the Coast of the East Sea would fall into turmoil and fear in the face of Mountain Hua¡¯s wrath. ¡°You haven¡¯t thought about it because you¡¯ve never considered death. To you, you simply won¡¯t die, or at least, you won¡¯t die for a very long time because no one dares to kill you casually. Even the elders whose cultivation is stronger than yours wouldn¡¯t dare risk the wrath of Mountain Hua to kill you rashly.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words became forceful,pletely articting the facts. Lu Baichi unconsciously nodded, staring nkly at Yang Zhen. Everything Yang Zhen said was urate, and he couldn¡¯t counterargue. Wang Meiling nodded, and so did the rest of the people. They also stared at Yang Zhen nkly, unsure of what Yang Zhen was trying to say. Yin Shadow looked at Yang Zhen weirdly. For some reason, despite the absurdity of the situation, a thoughtful expression crossed Yin Shadow¡¯s face, gradually bing serious. Everyone stared nkly at Yang Zhen, not knowing what he was trying to convey. Just then, Yang Zhen abruptly lifted an enormous hammer. With a hum, the hammer cut through the air, creating a violent wave before heavily striking Lu Baichi¡¯s head. Lu Baichi was instantly killed, his brains spattered. ¡°But¡­¡± Yang Zhen hoisted the hammer, gestured a flow of water to meticulously clean it, and spat out, uttering each word distinctly, ¡°What the fuck does this have to do with me?¡± Whoa! Everyone present was stunned, staring at Yang Zhen incredulously, looking at Lu Baichi who had been buried halfway into the ground, his headpletely smashed. They were all shocked speechless. Several timid practitioners were shaking with their legs, their faces pale as they stared at Yang Zhen. Wang Meiling screamed, tightly covering her mouth with a delicate hand. Her phoenix eyes filled with shock as she stared at Yang Zhen, full of bewilderment and disbelief. He killed him! Yang Zhen really killed Lu Baichi. He blew Lu Baichi¡¯s head into nothing with one strike of the hammer. Lu Baichi was killed without the slightest reaction, without even screaming, dying with a nk expression! Most likely, until his death, Lu Baichi didn¡¯t understand why Yang Zhen dared to kill him. On what grounds did he dare to kill him? ¡°Holy shit!¡± Yin Shadow jumped a yard high, staring at Yang Zhen in astonishment. After being dumbfounded for a good while, he finally got excited, circling around Yang Zhen a few times. ¡°Snazzy, dude! This time you¡¯ve done it over and over again! You really stirred up a storm!¡± Overflowing with excitement, Yin Shadow praised, shaking his head and saying, ¡°Not bad, not bad. You¡¯ve now grasped one-tenth of my art of causing trouble. But I suddenly remember that there are some old issues I haven¡¯t dealt with, so I won¡¯t be joining you in your games. We¡¯ll meet again someday, dude¡­.¡± Chapter 182 - 179: One glance, countless years! (First update) Chapter 182: Chapter 179: One nce, countless years! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Who?¡± A weird voice from the lowly cat echoed, leaving Yang Zhen startled. Wang Meiling also looked at the lowly cat unexpectedly,ughed, and repeated, ¡°It¡¯s the Astrology Master!¡± The lowly cat¡¯s eyes shed with surprise and suspicion. He stared at Wang Meiling, fell into a deep thought for a moment, and mumbled to himself,¡± Astrology Masters, huh, I didn¡¯t expect there will still be people practicing the Star Performing Astrology Art.¡± Yang Zhen,pletely confused, curiously asked, ¡°Who is an Astrology Master, and why do you seem so surprised?¡± The lowly cat scoffed without answering his question and eagerly eyed Wang Meiling instead. Wang Meiling took a deep look at the lowly cat and exined to Yang Zhen,¡± Astrology Masters are an exceedingly rare form of cultivation. They¡¯re proficient in mapping the Star Performing Astrology Art. They say an Emperor Skill practitioner can gaze ten thousand years into past and future.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, ¡°Is such a thing really possible?¡± he asked the lowly cat. The lowly cat chuckled mysteriously and said, ¡°Don¡¯t ask me. I don¡¯t know. I have never met one of these Emperor Skill practitioners, so how would I know if they could really see ten thousand years into the future?¡± Yang Zhen skeptically stared at the lowly cat. For some reason, he began to suspect that the cat could be of considerable origin. The cat¡¯s current state suggested that it could have been alive for a very long time and had gone insane. However, the idea of an Astrology Master surprised Yang Zhen, he hadn¡¯t expected such a fantastic profession in this world. The ability to gaze through ten thousand years, even the sea¡¯s transformation to mulberry fields, was nothing more than the blinking of an eye to them. The lowly cat noticed Yang Zhen¡¯s bewilderment and scoffed,¡± Kid, don¡¯t get possessed. Let¡¯s not even discuss whether these Emperor Skill practitioners can actually see ten thousand years ahead. Even if they can indeed, it shouldn¡¯t astound you that much. Remember, it¡¯s said that an emperor¡¯s lifespan is way more than ten thousand years.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s expression cleared, ¡°I see.¡± He had foolishly applied the time concept of the Blue here. If such a person who could see through ten thousand years of worldly changes suddenly appeared on Earth, it would terrify everyone. But it was different here. Yang Zhen suspected the lowly cat could actually see ten thousand years into the future. Although he didn¡¯t have such a skill, he might have lived that long. The further back the time, the more ancient mysteries would be left behind. Even on the tiny Earth, countless puzzles had been left for theter generations to investigate, let alone here. Having made peace with this, Yang Zhen¡¯s consciousness cleared. ¡°Huh?¡± Two gasps of surprise rang out simultaneously. Both the lowly cat and Wang Meiling looked at Yang Zhen in shock. ¡°Why are you both looking at me?¡± Yang Zhen confusedly asked. The lowly cat ignored his question, while Wang Meiling forced a smile and said, ¡°At first, I wasn¡¯t inclined to believe the Astrology Master¡¯s words. However, after seeing you, I am beginning to think there¡¯s truth in them.¡± Yang Zhen blinked, asked, ¡°So, I¡¯m the one with great destiny?¡± Wang Meiling nodded. The lowly cat scrutinized Yang Zhen, apparently plotting something. Yang Zhen was now curious about his luck. On reflection, it seemed he had always been rather lucky, albeit frequently getting into trouble. Was this considered being predestined for greatness? Whilst considering this, Yang Zhen began to doubt whether the Astrology Master was a swindler or not. What they called his ¡°great destiny,¡± if not for his high talent, he feared he might have died several times already. Constant trouble was also called having a great destiny? Suddenly remembering Wang Meiling¡¯s original intention, Yang Zhen curiously asked ¡°By the way, why were you looking for me?¡± On hearing this, Wang Meiling took a deep breath, ¡±1 want you to join us for the trip to the Sea Dragon Pool!¡± Over this period, Yang Zhen had heard nothing but the Sea Dragon Pool and the Emperor Stele topic. Inside the Sea Dragon Pool, there was a gigantic stone tablet. It was said that the Eastern Destion Emperor once sat in front of it, leaving behind a trace of earth¡¯s aura. This attracted countless people, all wishing to gain some insight from it. However, years went by without anyone gaining so much as a feather¡¯s worth of the Emperor¡¯s wisdom. Many, whose enthusiasm was once high, turned disheartened. As people began questioning the authenticity of the Emperor Stele, news spread that set the Sea Dragon Pool abuzz once more. The mark of the Eastern Destion Emperor appeared. Although it was a fleeting sight, many witnessed it. On the Emperor Stele, it shimmered as if blood was flowing beneath it, emanating a profoundly mysterious aura. It was said that the practitioners who saw the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s mark, regardless of their cultivation level, all slept for three days before waking up. What was strange is that after waking up, aside from drawing a twisted version of the Emperor¡¯s mark from memory, they could not remember anything else about the Stele. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that these people drew the Emperor¡¯s mark at different times and ces, everyone would have thought they were lying. After numerous unsessful attempts to verify, more and more practitioners were drawn to Wanhua Ind of East Sea, making it lively still. Listening to all this, Yang Zhen was bewildered. He found it amusing that people were flocking to a site as if guided by the scent of a fly egg, all for an Emperor¡¯s mark that nobody understood and an Emperor Stele an Emperor had just sat on. How boring could their lives be? If it wasn¡¯t for the same peculiar Emperor¡¯s mark on himself, Yang Zhen would not have had any interest in this. With an odd look on his face, Yang Zhen asked Wang Meiling, ¡°What do you guys want me to do?¡± Wang Meiling seemingly noticed Yang Zhen¡¯s change in attitude. She giggled and replied, ¡°You needn¡¯t do anything. Just stick with us. Any chance or luck that we encounter, you can partake in.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. This woman saw him as some kind of lucky charm. After a moment of hesitation, Yang Zhen smirked and said, ¡°Is this Eastern Destion Emperor really so magical that sitting beside a rock could leave behind the Emperor¡¯s aura and allow someone to gain enlightenment?¡± To be honest, Yang Zhen was not that interested in such tales. All he wanted to know was what the Emperor¡¯s mark on himself was about. At Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Wang Meiling was stunned, unsure of what to say. A cat chuckling nearby cut in, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t underestimate the Emperor. Not only could he enlighten you for a decade or so just by sitting next to a rock, even his fart could do that.¡± Damn, could you be any more crude?¡± Yang Zhen snapped. The cat chuckled mischievously, ¡°Rude but true, you¡¯d better believe it. If the Astrology Master thinks highly of you and says you have good luck, I think you¡¯d best go to the Sea Dragon Pool. Perhaps you might stumble upon good fortune and learn some unique skills.¡± ¡°What is this unique skill?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. The cat swirled its eyes, grinned mysteriously, and slowly said, ¡°There is a martial skill that transcends any ssification in this world. It¡¯s called a unique skill in ordinary practitioners¡¯ hands, divine power in the hands of the saints and in the eyes of Emperor Realm Experts¡­ it¡¯s Emperor Skill!¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up. If there really was such a ¡®unique skill¡¯ as the cat said, that would be a ¡®power move¡¯. Thinking about it, he realized he didn¡¯t have any power moves, no wonder it felt so awkward when he fought. Could the Emperor¡¯s fart really enlighten ordinary practitioners for a decade or so? Thinking about it, Yang Zhen chuckled wickedly, looking intrigued, ¡°Perhaps that Emperor¡¯s mark is indeed the result of the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s fart.¡± The cat was taken aback,ughed strangely, looked at Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°Then in your past life or past past life, could it be that you were also killed by the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s fart?¡± ¡°Damn, stop running!¡± Help! The man killed by a fart is abusing a small animal!¡± Inside the small grove, Wang Meiling watched, utterly shocked, as the figures of Yang Zhen and the cat got farther and farther away.. Chapter 182 - 179: One glance, countless years! (First update) Chapter 182: Chapter 179: One nce, countless years! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Who?¡± A weird voice from the lowly cat echoed, leaving Yang Zhen startled. Wang Meiling also looked at the lowly cat unexpectedly,ughed, and repeated, ¡°It¡¯s the Astrology Master!¡± The lowly cat¡¯s eyes shed with surprise and suspicion. He stared at Wang Meiling, fell into a deep thought for a moment, and mumbled to himself,¡± Astrology Masters, huh, I didn¡¯t expect there will still be people practicing the Star Performing Astrology Art.¡± Yang Zhen,pletely confused, curiously asked, ¡°Who is an Astrology Master, and why do you seem so surprised?¡± The lowly cat scoffed without answering his question and eagerly eyed Wang Meiling instead. Wang Meiling took a deep look at the lowly cat and exined to Yang Zhen,¡± Astrology Masters are an exceedingly rare form of cultivation. They¡¯re proficient in mapping the Star Performing Astrology Art. They say an Emperor Skill practitioner can gaze ten thousand years into past and future.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, ¡°Is such a thing really possible?¡± he asked the lowly cat. The lowly cat chuckled mysteriously and said, ¡°Don¡¯t ask me. I don¡¯t know. I have never met one of these Emperor Skill practitioners, so how would I know if they could really see ten thousand years into the future?¡± Yang Zhen skeptically stared at the lowly cat. For some reason, he began to suspect that the cat could be of considerable origin. The cat¡¯s current state suggested that it could have been alive for a very long time and had gone insane. However, the idea of an Astrology Master surprised Yang Zhen, he hadn¡¯t expected such a fantastic profession in this world. The ability to gaze through ten thousand years, even the sea¡¯s transformation to mulberry fields, was nothing more than the blinking of an eye to them. The lowly cat noticed Yang Zhen¡¯s bewilderment and scoffed,¡± Kid, don¡¯t get possessed. Let¡¯s not even discuss whether these Emperor Skill practitioners can actually see ten thousand years ahead. Even if they can indeed, it shouldn¡¯t astound you that much. Remember, it¡¯s said that an emperor¡¯s lifespan is way more than ten thousand years.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s expression cleared, ¡°I see.¡± He had foolishly applied the time concept of the Blue here. If such a person who could see through ten thousand years of worldly changes suddenly appeared on Earth, it would terrify everyone. But it was different here. Yang Zhen suspected the lowly cat could actually see ten thousand years into the future. Although he didn¡¯t have such a skill, he might have lived that long. The further back the time, the more ancient mysteries would be left behind. Even on the tiny Earth, countless puzzles had been left for theter generations to investigate, let alone here. Having made peace with this, Yang Zhen¡¯s consciousness cleared. ¡°Huh?¡± Two gasps of surprise rang out simultaneously. Both the lowly cat and Wang Meiling looked at Yang Zhen in shock. ¡°Why are you both looking at me?¡± Yang Zhen confusedly asked. The lowly cat ignored his question, while Wang Meiling forced a smile and said, ¡°At first, I wasn¡¯t inclined to believe the Astrology Master¡¯s words. However, after seeing you, I am beginning to think there¡¯s truth in them.¡± Yang Zhen blinked, asked, ¡°So, I¡¯m the one with great destiny?¡± Wang Meiling nodded. The lowly cat scrutinized Yang Zhen, apparently plotting something. Yang Zhen was now curious about his luck. On reflection, it seemed he had always been rather lucky, albeit frequently getting into trouble. Was this considered being predestined for greatness? Whilst considering this, Yang Zhen began to doubt whether the Astrology Master was a swindler or not. What they called his ¡°great destiny,¡± if not for his high talent, he feared he might have died several times already. Constant trouble was also called having a great destiny? Suddenly remembering Wang Meiling¡¯s original intention, Yang Zhen curiously asked ¡°By the way, why were you looking for me?¡± On hearing this, Wang Meiling took a deep breath, ¡±1 want you to join us for the trip to the Sea Dragon Pool!¡± Over this period, Yang Zhen had heard nothing but the Sea Dragon Pool and the Emperor Stele topic. Inside the Sea Dragon Pool, there was a gigantic stone tablet. It was said that the Eastern Destion Emperor once sat in front of it, leaving behind a trace of earth¡¯s aura. This attracted countless people, all wishing to gain some insight from it. However, years went by without anyone gaining so much as a feather¡¯s worth of the Emperor¡¯s wisdom. Many, whose enthusiasm was once high, turned disheartened. As people began questioning the authenticity of the Emperor Stele, news spread that set the Sea Dragon Pool abuzz once more. The mark of the Eastern Destion Emperor appeared. Although it was a fleeting sight, many witnessed it. On the Emperor Stele, it shimmered as if blood was flowing beneath it, emanating a profoundly mysterious aura. It was said that the practitioners who saw the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s mark, regardless of their cultivation level, all slept for three days before waking up. What was strange is that after waking up, aside from drawing a twisted version of the Emperor¡¯s mark from memory, they could not remember anything else about the Stele. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that these people drew the Emperor¡¯s mark at different times and ces, everyone would have thought they were lying. After numerous unsessful attempts to verify, more and more practitioners were drawn to Wanhua Ind of East Sea, making it lively still. Listening to all this, Yang Zhen was bewildered. He found it amusing that people were flocking to a site as if guided by the scent of a fly egg, all for an Emperor¡¯s mark that nobody understood and an Emperor Stele an Emperor had just sat on. How boring could their lives be? If it wasn¡¯t for the same peculiar Emperor¡¯s mark on himself, Yang Zhen would not have had any interest in this. With an odd look on his face, Yang Zhen asked Wang Meiling, ¡°What do you guys want me to do?¡± Wang Meiling seemingly noticed Yang Zhen¡¯s change in attitude. She giggled and replied, ¡°You needn¡¯t do anything. Just stick with us. Any chance or luck that we encounter, you can partake in.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. This woman saw him as some kind of lucky charm. After a moment of hesitation, Yang Zhen smirked and said, ¡°Is this Eastern Destion Emperor really so magical that sitting beside a rock could leave behind the Emperor¡¯s aura and allow someone to gain enlightenment?¡± To be honest, Yang Zhen was not that interested in such tales. All he wanted to know was what the Emperor¡¯s mark on himself was about. At Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Wang Meiling was stunned, unsure of what to say. A cat chuckling nearby cut in, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t underestimate the Emperor. Not only could he enlighten you for a decade or so just by sitting next to a rock, even his fart could do that.¡± Damn, could you be any more crude?¡± Yang Zhen snapped. The cat chuckled mischievously, ¡°Rude but true, you¡¯d better believe it. If the Astrology Master thinks highly of you and says you have good luck, I think you¡¯d best go to the Sea Dragon Pool. Perhaps you might stumble upon good fortune and learn some unique skills.¡± ¡°What is this unique skill?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. The cat swirled its eyes, grinned mysteriously, and slowly said, ¡°There is a martial skill that transcends any ssification in this world. It¡¯s called a unique skill in ordinary practitioners¡¯ hands, divine power in the hands of the saints and in the eyes of Emperor Realm Experts¡­ it¡¯s Emperor Skill!¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up. If there really was such a ¡®unique skill¡¯ as the cat said, that would be a ¡®power move¡¯. Thinking about it, he realized he didn¡¯t have any power moves, no wonder it felt so awkward when he fought. Could the Emperor¡¯s fart really enlighten ordinary practitioners for a decade or so? Thinking about it, Yang Zhen chuckled wickedly, looking intrigued, ¡°Perhaps that Emperor¡¯s mark is indeed the result of the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s fart.¡± The cat was taken aback,ughed strangely, looked at Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°Then in your past life or past past life, could it be that you were also killed by the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s fart?¡± ¡°Damn, stop running!¡± Help! The man killed by a fart is abusing a small animal!¡± Inside the small grove, Wang Meiling watched, utterly shocked, as the figures of Yang Zhen and the cat got farther and farther away.. Chapter 183 - 180: Still Too Young (Second Update) Chapter 183: Chapter 180: Still Too Young (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 After treating the pathetic cat harshly, Yang Zhen, indeed, felt much better. Ignoring the pitiful cat grooming its fur, Yang Zhen returned directly to the small woods, and said to the puzzled Wang Meiling, ¡°I agree to your proposition¡­¡± Wang Meiling¡¯s face lit up with joy, but before she could speak, she heard Yang Zhen¡¯s slow and leisurely voice came again: ¡°What¡¯s in it for me?¡± At these words, Wang Meiling was taken aback for a moment, but quickly regained herposure. She looked at Yang Zhen enigmatically and said, ¡°What do you want?¡± Yang Zhen gazed deeply at Wang Meiling and thought to himself how adept this woman was at bargaining. He needed to handle her cautiously lest he fall into her trap ¨C end up being sold without getting any benefits and then happily serve as her good luck charm. However, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t one of those men who lose their minds at just a nce of a woman. He had terabytes of women in hisputer, and he could look at whoever he pleased. Now, why should he cower before Wang Meiling¡¯s onught? Yang Zhen took a deep breath, smiled unabashed, and slowly said while staring at her chest, ¡°What benefits can you offer me, Miss Wang?¡± Wang Meiling¡¯s voice became even more sweetened, as she moved closer to Yang Zhen and looking into his eyes, she said, ¡°What do you want? Just speak up, and I¡¯ll agree!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om As she spoke, she stretched out a finger and touched Yang Zhen¡¯s forehead, lifting his gaze from her chest. She looked at him, a smirk ying at the corners of her mouth. Yang Zhen swallowed, and said, ¡°Ten million crystals, two Wanhua feasts, three Shape-changing Fruits, four shops in the busiest area of Wanhua Ind, and all the information you have in your head about the Sea Dragon Pool and the Eastern Destion Emperor!¡± Wang Meiling was taken aback. She stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief and then burst outughing. She managed to steady herself by grabbing onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Kid, your appetite seems toorge!¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°There are only two things big about me, and one of them is my appetite.¡± ¡°And the other one?¡± Wang Meiling curiously asked, instantly regretting it ¨C this bastard! ¡°Kid, you don¡¯t know what kind of danger I got myself into bying to see you. Your situation is quite precarious, you might involve me too if you are not careful. You have offended Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd, and you might need me in the future. How about it, shall we renegotiate terms?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled carelessly, ¡°Do you really think I¡¯d be afraid of Mountain Hua¡¯s retaliation after daring to kill that Lu Baichi?¡± Wang Meiling was startled, she red at Yang Zhen, and voiced her exasperation, ¡°I agree to all the other conditions, but ten million crystals and three Shape-changing Fruits are impossible. Also, you¡¯re alone ¨C what do you need so many shops for?¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°Who said I can¡¯t want shops just because I¡¯m alone. Can¡¯t I gift them to someone?¡± Saying this, Yang Zhenughingly said, ¡°Besides, considering the Wang Family¡¯s standing on Wanhua Ind, five shops wouldn¡¯t cost much. You should be able to agree to this, and also guarantee the safety of these five shops for the next five years.¡± Wang Meiling nodded her head, saying, ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°Fantastic!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, and continued, ¡°Ten million crystals are just peanuts for you. If you want this ¡®Sao Saint¡¯ to work tirelessly for you, surely you won¡¯t begrudge this little amount?¡± Wang Meiling gave Yang Zhen a deep look, ¡°Don¡¯t make yourself sound so pitiful.¡± Yang Zhen pped his hands, ¡°So I¡¯ll take that as a yes then. And about the two Wanhua banquets, it¡¯s not that much of an issue since you¡¯re already hosting one. Besides, you can partake too. Opportunities to dine with ¡®Sao Saint¡¯ don¡¯te very often. In fact, if ¡®Sao Saint¡¯ is pleased with the meal, he might agree to some additional requests.¡± ¡°Like?¡± ¡°Like¡­ we can discuss thatter.¡± Wang Meiling giggled, and red at Yang Zhen, asking, ¡°Are you always this frivolous?¡± ¡°A guy isn¡¯t bad unless he has a woman to love. You wouldn¡¯t understand,¡± Yang Zhen spoke with a mysterious expression, ¡°Now, let¡¯s talk about the Shape-changing Fruits. Your Wang family has an entire Shape-changing Tree. Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t spare a few fruits. It would make me sad. And when I get sad, I sleep. And when I sleep, I tend to dy things.¡± Wang Meiling stared at Yang Zhen in shock, her mouth agape and at a loss for words, looking for all the world like a bbergasted little girl. A man isn¡¯t bad if a woman doesn¡¯t have her legs spread? What nonsense was this? Buting from Yang Zhen, it sounded like some profound wisdom. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do my best to negotiate for you!¡± Wang Meiling said with a wry smile at Yang Zhen. Then, she widened her eyes at him with a look of yfully hurt feeling, before bursting intoughter. ¡°Your wit is a waste if you¡¯re not in business!¡± Wang Meiling shot Yang Zhen a flirtatious look and took a deep breath. She gave him a teasing smirk. Yang Zhen was taken aback and said puzzledly, ¡°I feel like maybe I¡¯m asking for too little?¡± Wang Meiling burst into giggles, gave Yang Zhen a gentle push and said, ¡°Don¡¯t y coy after scoring a great deal. You¡¯ve given me enough trouble that I¡¯ll likely get a scolding when I get back. Can you live with that?¡± Live with it! Yang Zhen almost blurted out, but swallowed his words and red at Wang Meiling. It was a straightforward tradeoff on both sides, he didn¡¯t believe his demands would put Wang Meiling in a bind. Well, maybe a little, but what¡¯s the harm in it. Surely a mascot doesn¡¯te for free? The limping scoundrel cat, returning to the scene, saw Wang Meiling resting her hand on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder and broke into a huge grin, looking utterly dumbfounded. ¡°Damn, this kid may not have much knack for other things, but his flirting skills are off the charts. Wow, thatdy is really something, she¡¯s all over him.¡± Having spent so much time with Yang Zhen, the cat had picked up quite the popr lingo, almost always effortlessly dropping jokes. Watching Wang Meiling sashay away, Yang Zhen smacked his lips and chuckled, ¡°That youngdy is still too green. At this rate, she¡¯s going to bankrupt the Wang family soon.¡± The cat¡¯s voice rang out: ¡°Damn you, you crafty little thing! Leaving me behind in the middle of nowhere to chase after girls. How did I end up with such a disloyalpanion?¡± Yang Zhen cast a quick nce at the cat and responded, ¡°If I hadn¡¯t left you behind, how could your Sao Saint here go on and score a good deal?¡± Upon hearing those words, the cat instantly got excited, forgetting all the grudges he had against Yang Zhen, he asked eagerly, ¡°Oh boy, don¡¯t keep me in suspense. What did you get?¡± ¡°Ten million crystals, two Wanhua feasts, three Shape-changing Fruits, four storefronts¡­¡± The cat blinked at Yang Zhen, then turned to nce in the direction in which Wang Meiling had disappeared and said, stupefied, ¡°Damn, you¡¯ve got quite a mouth on you. You asked for so much and yet she was smiling like a flower. Boy, tell me truthfully, did you do something indecent to her?¡± ¡°Damn you!¡± Yang Zhennded a kick on the cat, ¡°It¡¯s called being uniquely charming, thedies find it irresistible!¡± ¡°Pah! You really think I¡¯d buy that?¡± ¡°Kid, are you really considering going with them?¡± ¡°What else?¡± Yang Zhen looked dismissive and responded, ¡°Everyone has already set off for the Sea Dragon Pool, even Old Man Gu, but she¡¯s stillgging behind ¨C do you really think they went there just for a stroke of good luck?¡± The cat was momentarily stunned, then said excitedly, ¡°You mean¡­ that woman has some knowledge others don¡¯t?¡± ¡°Humph, did you really think I achieve things by relying on luck? Without smarts, what¡¯s the point of luck?¡± ¡°Hahaha, now this is fun. Kid, are you nning a game of mantis stalks cicada while the oriole is behind?¡± ¡°Damn it, if you don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about then don¡¯t say anything, ¡®behind¡¯, behind your ass!¡± Chapter 184 - 181: The Real Treasure! (Third update) Chapter 184: Chapter 181: The Real Treasure! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 N?v(el)B\\jnn After Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat returned to their quarters, that stray feline kept guessing what unknown secrets the Wang Family might know. ¡°Kid, do you think the Eastern Destion Emperor did more than just let out a fart at the Sea Dragon Pool?¡± Yang Zheny down on his bed, curled his lip, and said, ¡°How should I know? Maybe he even took a dump?¡± The impudent cat gave Yang Zhan a look of disdain before it couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Now that I think about it, I believe that woman is not as simple as she seems, including her Astrology Master behind the scenes. Don¡¯t underestimate these people. The person behind them might have truly figured something out.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, adding, ¡°Definitely puzzled out something, but what it is, we do not know yet, and can only wait and see.¡± ¡°Why do I feel like you¡¯ve fallen into a big pit this time?¡± The presumptuous cat smirked as it looked at Yang Zhen. Pah! Yang Zhen fumed, ring at the contemptuous cat, ¡°I, Sao Saint, am always the one who traps others. Have you ever seen me being trapped by others?¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t seem so, but what kind of secret did they discover?¡± ¡°How should I know? We should sleep now. Won¡¯t we find out tomorrow?¡± Soon, the man and the cat were snoring profoundly, and they slept like logs. At the Wang Family auxiliary residence, Wang Meiling stood silently outside the room and spoke deferentially, ¡°Astrology Master, he has agreed, but¡­¡± ¡°Did he ask for many conditions?¡± A hoarse and somewhat bitter voice came from the room. A touch of amusement came along with it, ¡°Come in!¡± Taken aback, Wang Meiling entered the room, and herplexion changed dramatically upon seeing the elderly woman inside. She quickly rushed forward to support the elderly woman¡¯s arm, eximing, ¡°Astrology Master, what happened to you?¡± The Astrology Master was actually an old woman, thin as a stick, hunched over, and near the end of her life. Only her pair of profound eyes seemed dizzying and enthralling. What¡¯s even more peculiar was that if one looked closely, they could see star-like specks in her eyes, endless and limitless. The old woman shook her head and spoke through a sigh of tiredness, ¡°It¡¯s alright. It is natural for the elderly to feel fatigued when they move around. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not dead yet.¡± Wang Meiling nodded, knowing that the old woman¡¯s death was not imminent given her strong cultivation. However, seeing the old woman¡¯s current state, she still wore a worried face and said anxiously, ¡°Astrology Master, your health has been deteriorating recently. What¡¯s going on?¡± The Astrology Master gave a weak smile. The wrinkles on her face twisted grotesquely, but her eyes were filled with pride as she said, ¡°The past few days, I have been calcting Yang Zhen¡¯s past and future. I¡¯ve met dead ends time and again, but today, I finally made some progress.¡± Surprised, Wang Meiling asked, ¡°Astrology Master, what did you find?¡± After a pause, the Astrology Master said softly, ¡°I found nothing.¡± Caught off guard, Wang Meiling muttered in frustration, ¡°Nothing? What happened to you, Astrology Master? You¡¯ve encountered situations like this before, but I¡¯ve never seen you so weak. Is Yang Zhen¡¯s fate really that hard to calcte?¡± The Astrology Master chuckled and shook her head. She said, ¡°No, it¡¯s not hard, it s impossible to calcte. In all my years, I¡¯ve nevere across such a chaotic fate. His life is destined to be turbulent, even moreplex and arduous than the Chaotic Destiny.¡± ¡°What?¡± Wang Meiling eximed in shock, ¡°What kind of fate is moreplicated and confusing than the Chaotic Destiny?¡± The Cycle of Seven Fates, the natural order of heaven and earth; these were the Astrology Master¡¯smon sayings. Yet, even the once-in-a-millennium Chaotic Destiny didn¡¯t seem to surprise the Astrology Master as much as this. Yang Zhen¡¯s fate was moreplex than the Chaotic Destiny, coupled with his great fortune. Who, then, was this man, really? Wang Meiling looked at the old woman with perplexity, and after a moment of hesitation, she asked, ¡°If so, why did the Astrology Master insist that I have to bring Yang Zhen with me to the Sea Dragon Pool?¡± The old woman said solemnly, ¡°The aura left by the Eastern Destion Emperor is there. However, for many years, the fate star has not changed until Yang Zhen¡¯s destiny star arrived on Wanhua Ind and suddenly shone brightly. Therefore, it can be seen that Yang Zhen is certainly the variable of the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s fate star¡­¡± Hearing the Astrology Master¡¯s words, Wang Meiling furrowed her brows deeply. For some reason, she suddenly thought about the conversation between Yang Zhen and the jiancat. Although Yang Zhen in his previous life couldn¡¯t possibly have been killed by the fart from the Eastern Destion Emperor, why would the jiancat say so? Yang Zhen and jiancat certainly were always unreliable, but sometimes the information they inadvertently revealed was enough to shock Wang Meiling. Was Yang Zhen truly rted to the Eastern Destion Emperor? The Astrology Master seemed to see through Wang Mailing¡¯s thoughts and chuckled, ¡°The variable must be a variable, but how it changes and to what extent, this old woman can¡¯t figure it out no matter what.¡± The old woman took a deep breath and said slowly, ¡°So many years have passed, and the rumors of the past are almost self-defeating. But it¡¯s different for the Wang family. You all might be the only ones who know the secrets.¡± ¡°Astrology Master, what is going on?¡± Wang Meiling asked eagerly. The Astrology Masterughed and said, ¡°ording to the legend, the Eastern Destion Emperor once appeared at the Sea Dragon Pool and identally thwarted a conspiracy of the Sea Dragon n against Wanhua Ind. And those who forged a bond with the Eastern Destion Emperor then, were your ancestors of the Wang family¡­¡± Wang Meiling was taken aback, and then eximed, ¡°So, the unique skills passed down in our Wang family were, in fact, bestowed by the Eastern Destion Emperor himself?¡± The Astrology Master nodded and said, ¡°So many years have passed, and the Wang family has declined and no longer retains its former glory. There has been no one able to find the Companion Heavenly Fire that apanies the Heavenly Destion Skill. This time, you will have to rely on Yang Zhen to find the Heavenly Fire.¡± ¡°But¡­ until now, people don¡¯t know about the existence of the Heavenly Fire, and neither does Yang Zhen. Why should we rely on someone who knows nothing?¡± ¡°Because on Yang Zhen, there may be threads of connection to the Eastern Destion Emperor!¡± The Astrology Master said with a smile. ¡°What?¡± Wang Meiling waspletely shocked. What on earth could connect Yang Zhen with the Eastern Destion Emperor? The Astrology Master didn¡¯t tell Wang Meiling about this, and Wang Meiling didn¡¯t know if it was because of the secrets of the rules of the heavens or because the Astrology Master didn¡¯t know herself. But from then on, Wang Meiling started to take Yang Zhen seriously. No one on the entire Wanhua Ind knew that Wang Meiling¡¯s job to the Sea Dragon Pool was not for the so-called Emperor Stele, but for a strain of Heavenly Fire left by the Eastern Destion Emperor to suppress the Sea Dragon n in the Sea Dragon Pool. Actually, even within the Wang family, the knowledge that the Heavenly Destion Skill¡¯s greatest power could only be harnessed in the presence of the Companion Heavenly Fire, was something that Wang Meiling inadvertently learned from a secret of the family and told to the Astrology Master. Because the Astrology Master was none other than Wang Meiling¡¯s aunt! After leaving the Astrology Master¡¯s home, Wang Meiling looked up at the sky and murmured with a bitter smile, ¡°Little fellow, I don¡¯t want to use you, but the Astrology Master said that by following you, I would get the Heavenly Fire, and I have no choice but to follow. Afterwards¡­ I willpensate you!¡± ¡°Ah Qiu!¡± Yang Zhen had a dream. In the dream, bloody waves churned, violent surges roared out, and pairs of bloody eyes looked at him¡­ and the endless treasure in his hands. As those fierce creatures coveted Yang Zhen¡¯s treasure, Yang Zhen was pondering why he was the only one holding endless treasure. This didn¡¯t make much sense to him. The next moment, Yang Zhen woke up! ¡°Damn it, something¡¯s off here. The real treasure of the Sea Dragon Pool isn¡¯t the so-called Emperor Stele or the Emperor¡¯s Mark..¡± Chapter 185 - 182: Magnificent! Reversal of Mountains and Rivers! (Fourth Change) Chapter 185: Chapter 182: Magnificent! Reversal of Mountains and Rivers! (Fourth Change) Trantor: 549690339 | Early the next morning, Yang Zhen woke up refreshed, smacked the cat, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go for breakfast!¡± The cat, whose tail was puffed up, seemed delighted to hear about food. Its fur smoothed out and its tail began to wag. It walked out to the water, dipped its head in, gargled a bit, shook the water off its head, and meowed at Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, what are we having for breakfast?¡± Yang Zhen was in the middle of freshening up and mumbled a response so low even he didn¡¯t hear it. The door to the courtyard was then pushed open. Wang Meiling stood at the entrance, smiling faintly, and proposed, ¡°How about having the Wanhua banquet?¡± ¡°Eh?¡± The cat excitedly ran over to Wang Mailing¡¯s side, nodding repeatedly without any sense of dignity. It asked, ¡°That¡¯s great! When are we going to eat?¡± Yang Zhen wiped his mouth and stepped out to ask, ¡°When are we leaving? ¡°We leave as soon as we finish eating!¡± After a meal that had Yang Zhen itching to hit someone-specifically, the cat¡ª Yang Zhen threw the rascal out by its tail. Come to think of it, the creature s stomach seemed bottomless. No matter how much it ate, it seemed always hungry. It was only after expulsion that their meal could proceed in peace. ¡°Kid, that¡¯s not fair! Don¡¯t forget that I too yed a part in securing these two Wanhua banquets. You can¡¯t abandon me after you¡¯ve crossed the bridge!¡± The cat was shouting from outside the door. Undisturbed, Yang Zhen promised, ¡°Alright. When we¡¯re at the Sea Dragon Pool, you¡¯ll lead the way. If you survive, the next Wanhua banquet will be all yours. Deal?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it, and I can forgo a meal, or at least eat a bit less. Such ostentatious matters should be handled by you. After all, they invited you, not
  • Right, girl?¡±
  • Wang Meiling seemed very interested in the squabble between man and cat, only taking bites from time to time. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om After they finished eating, the cat¡¯s voice suddenly came from outside, ¡°Hold it. What do you guys want? Yang Zhen is inside deepening his understanding of life with the little missy. Don¡¯t bother them!¡± The color drained from Wang Meiling¡¯s face. She turned to Yang Zhen, ¡°The Wang Family is here!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, with a strange expression, ¡°Remember, I¡¯m only responsible for you!¡± Wang Meilingughed lightly, ¡°Who told you to be responsible!¡± ¡°All the better if I don¡¯t have to be responsible!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze lingered on Wang Meiling. He couldn¡¯t figure out what she ate to grow up. The big parts were intimidatingly big, and the thin parts were criminally thin. ¡°So you¡¯re the cat, right? Move aside, I¡¯m looking for my nswoman!¡± A boisterous voice came, causing Yang Zhen to smirk with schadenfreude. ¡°Damn, kid, I¡¯m right here. You try touching me and see whether your head is harder or Yang Zhen¡¯s hammer!¡± Yang Zhen nearly blurted out a swear word. This damned cat truly knew how to take advantage of a situation. As Wang Meiling rose to open the door, Yang Zhen saw the visitors-four in total, all Nascent Soul Stage practitioners and quite young. They included three males and one female, each one more extraordinary than thest. Without a doubt, the flushed and gritting his teeth was the boy who had spoken earlier. Before the boy could speak, Yang Zhen pointed at him from a distance and dered, ¡°If he¡¯sing, I¡¯m not!¡± Everyone was stunned by this statement, while the cat cackled in the background, relishing themotion. ¡°Wh¡­ Why?¡± The young man spluttered in rage, his face flushed, looking utterly unconvinced. ¡°Because your forehead is ominously dark. You¡¯re likely to face a moonlight disaster. It¡¯s a bad omen!¡± Yang Zhen bluffed. Wang Meiling approached Yang Zhen, tidied up his clothes, and said with dancing eyes, ¡°Yang Zhen, these are our n¡¯s disciples. They are going to the Emperor Stele in the Sea Dragon Pool toprehend the imprints of the emperor.¡± Yang Zhen had an epiphany. Wang Meiling put heavy emphasis on the words prehending the imprints of the emperor.¡¯ He took a meaningful look at Wang Meiling, clearly seeing through the ignorance of the four youngsters. He then stepped out and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The young man heaved a sigh of relief, quickly following Yang Zhen. He said, ¡°You must be the Sao Saint, right? My name is Wang Ba, Ba as in charm, not eight. What were you thinking when you mmed Lu Baichi to death? Weren¡¯t you afraid of repercussions from the people of the blessednd of Mountian Hua?¡± ¡°Hey, I admire you, why don¡¯t you respond to me? ¡°You¡­ hey, don¡¯t go¡­¡± Throughout the journey, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t handle the constant disturbance. He red and fiercely said, ¡°Say one more word, and I¡¯ll strip you naked and throw you into the Sea Dragon Pool to feed the turtles. Do you believe me?¡± Upon hearing this, the color drained from Wang Ba¡¯s face and he didn¡¯t dare to utter another word. Wang Meiling on the side couldn¡¯t help butugh at theical situation. She pointed out a towering peak in the distance and said, ¡°That¡¯s Broken Wall Mountain. Legend has it that the Eastern Destion Emperor severed it with a single blow, blocking the lifeline of the Sea Dragon n and rescuing tens of thousands of ordinary folks on Wanhua Ind.¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen looked in the direction she pointed and was taken aback. The majestic mountain rose towards the sky, so vast that Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze couldn¡¯t epass all of it. The so-called Broken Wall Mountain resembled a giant wall, obstructing the panorama, stretching out like a mountain range. If this was indeed cut open with a single sh, was the person who did it even human? Did the emperor possess such terrifying means? Notably, at the foot of Broken Wall Mountain, an endlessly vast and unfathomably deepke roiled beneath. It mirrored the vast ocean not too far away with its profound azure waters. From afar, it looked like a massive ck hole. Before they could get closer, everyone heard a thunderous rumble. It was as if heaven and earth were humming. A terrifyingly colossal waterfall descended from the sky, crashing into theke, spraying sky-high sshes all around. It was as if a sea dragon was stirring the sea and roaring crazily. Yang Zhen never expected such a grand and magnificent ce to exist on Wanhua Ind. For a moment, his heart too seemed to broaden. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°It¡¯s a work of nature, embodying the power of Heaven and Earth!¡± Wang Meiling giggled and said, ¡°You have yet to witness the Dragon Leaping into the Full Moon. That is the real natural wonder.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Yang Zhen was dumbfounded. He looked at the scorching sun in the sky and asked in confusion, ¡°What does the Dragon Leaping into the Full Moon mean?¡± ¡°I know! 1 know!¡± Wang Ba eagerly stepped forward and exined, ¡°On every full moon, the Sea Dragon Waterfall will run upstream. The spectacle is truly magnificent, as though the world is upside down. The True Essence is most violent at such times. Cultivating here will yield twice the results with half the effort, and it also sharpens one¡¯s character. This is why every full moon night, countless practitioners gather here to cultivate together. Theirbined aura lights up the sky, making it the most bustling asion on Wanhua Ind.¡± The scoundrel cat¡¯s eyes sparkled, and it grew unusually quiet, never taking its eyes off the water in the pool. Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen stared at the Sea Dragon Waterfall that reached the heavens in astonishment. This thing could be sucked back up, is there a magic formation within this waterfall? But who could set up such a magic formation except the Emperor? And the fact that it was still operating after thousands of years makes it truly a work against the nature. Then, Yang Zhen suddenly had a thought and turned his head to Wang Meiling to ask, ¡°Isn¡¯t the full moon night tomorrow?¡± Wang Meiling nodded and said, ¡°And why do you think we only arrived today? And tomorrow night is not just a full moon night. ¡°And what else could it be?¡± asked Yang Zhen, puzzled. Wang Meiling did not reply. Beside them, the scoundrel cat suddenly yelled excitedly, ¡°Blood Moon! It¡¯s a Blood Moon night!¡± Upon hearing the scoundrel cat¡¯s words, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart jolted.. For some reason, he was reminded of the Blood Seed! Chapter 186 - 183: Heaven and Earth Ban! Sealing the Small Island! (5th update) Chapter 186: Chapter 183: Heaven and Earth Ban! Sealing the Small Ind! (5th update) Trantor: 549690339 Ever since acquiring the Blood Seed, Yang Zhen had felt restless. He couldn¡¯t shake off the feeling that the Blood Seed was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. Unlike the transparent green seed in his mind, the Blood Seed felt different. When Yang Zhen first received the green seed, he felt a hint of life from it. However, when he got the Blood Seed, his Spirit Soul felt a sense of trepidation. As a descendant of humans, human beings have a powerful destiny between heaven and earth. There are hardly any creatures that trigger a sense of facing a natural enemy and make one¡¯s Spirit Soul tremble. Yet, it was something Yang Zhen had distinctly felt. It was the reason why he had lost interest and almost forgotten about the Blood Seed after he received it. Thinking about it now, even Yang Zhen, who was known for his fearlessness, couldn¡¯t help feeling perturbed. He decided to find some time when he was alone to examine the Blood Seed, at least to ensure that it had not undergone any changes. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om The ecstatic Sao Saint saw Yang Zhen¡¯s expression and asked in surprise, ¡°Kid, are you okay? You look rather pale.¡± Wang Meiling also looked at Yang Zhen with concern. Yang Zhen just chuckled and said, ¡°Nothing, I was just wondering what could cause the Blood Moon to appear?¡± Upon hearing this, Wang Meiling smiled and exined, ¡°The Blood Moon is a phenomenon unique to Wanhua Ind. In truth, it isn¡¯t that the moon turns blood-red, but rather a mist of blood forms over the Sea Dragon Pool. A small ind then appears in the pool, creating an ind within an ind, unique to Wanhua Ind.¡± Surprised, Yang Zhen asked, ¡°What¡¯s on the ind?¡± Wang Meiling shook her head mysteriously and said, ¡°Nobody knows what¡¯s on the ind because no one has ever set foot on it.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned. There was an ind that had never been explored by any practitioner? His curiosity was piqued, and he asked, ¡°Even Void Cultivation Stage experts and Divine Travel Stage experts can¡¯t set foot on it?¡± Just as Wang Meiling was about to reply, Sao Saint suddenly interjected, ¡°Kid, you don¡¯t need to ask again. Even if a Saint wanted tond on the ind, it would be impossible.¡± Hearing Sao Saint¡¯s words, Yang Zhen was more curious and puzzled. Even a power like a Saint, who could refine a realm, couldn¡¯tnd on the ind? Was the ind possessed? The Sao Saint seemed to see Yang Zhen¡¯s doubts. He chuckled and said, ¡°This is a grand restriction set up by the Emperor using the mysteries of heaven and earth. If you don¡¯t have the correct method, even a Saint could die from a brute-force attempt.¡± Yang Zhen gasped for breath as the Heavenly Book chapter on the mysteries of the universe started spinning rapidly in his mind. For a moment, his entire perception of the world changed, and so did the color of his face. Although Yang Zhen could not see through the nature of the restrictions, he could feel a sort of path in the current situation of Broken Wall Mountain, the Sea Dragon Pool, and the Emperor Stele that the Emperor had cut down with a single sword. Under the rotation of the path, profound principles of the heavens came pouring forth at Yang Zhen, filling his spiritual consciousness and causing shocking waves in his sea of consciousness. Dark clouds rolled in the sky, and thunder roared terribly, as if the end of the world was upon them. Yang Zhen¡¯s face suddenly changed, and he groaned. He looked at the world¡¯s restrictions in horror, feeling a chill down his spine. This was truly a grandyout, an unprecedented one. The Eastern Destion Emperor had even altered the very veins of heaven and earth, setting up a formation capable of provoking heavenly tribtion. Without the corresponding method, even an Emperor Realm Expert would not be able to step into the storm. At the same time, Yang Zhen sensed a strong smell of blood emanating from the depths of Sea Dragon Pool, as if countless corpses were buried there. The blood pooled together over the years without changing. This Eastern Destion Emperor was truly a madman! What on earth could be so worthy that the Emperor had to manipte heaven and earth and set up a massive restriction to seal off an ind? Yang Zhen staggered backward while groaning, startling the Sao Saint and the others. Yang Zhen¡¯s face turned pale, devoid of any hint of color. He seemed lifeless, as if his vitality had been drained from his body. The Sao Saint let out a startled yell, preparing to p Yang Zhen¡¯s face. But Yang Zhen reacted quickly and grabbed his hand. ¡°Damn it! You are not supposed to p someone¡¯s face. What the hell are you trying to do?¡± Yang Zhen asked. The Sao Saint looked surprised, even more so than Yang Zhen. He didn¡¯t struggle and just let Yang Zhen hold his hand. ¡°Kid, have you gone crazy? You dared to probe the world restriction. And¡­ you actually made it back alive?¡± Startled, Yang Zhen recalled the feeling of terror he had. A moment ago, he had barely escaped the brink of death as his spiritual consciousness nearly exploded. Just as Yang Zhen was about to lose control, the sapling in his spiritual consciousness emitted a soft light. It wasn¡¯t very powerful, but it slowly steadied his spiritual consciousness and restored it. Yang Zhen red at the Sao Saint and said, ¡°You never told me that I couldn¡¯t probe it.¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± The Sao Saint was furious, staring at Yang Zhen and saying, ¡°I didn¡¯t know you had such a deep understanding of the mysteries of heaven and earth!¡± The Sao Saint looked at Yang Zhen with doubt and surprise. After staring at him for a while, he asked, ¡°Kid, what else don¡¯t you know?¡± Yang Zhen looked proud as he responded, ¡°This is called natural talent, something an ordinary creature like yourself, could never understand.¡± ¡°Nonsense! That¡¯s not called natural talent, that¡¯s called being shameless. If it weren¡¯t for your good luck, you would probably be dead by now, you know that?¡± Yang Zhen shrugged and didn¡¯t counter the Sao Saint. He had to admit that the Sao Saint was right. Wang Meiling stared at Yang Zhen in surprise and amazement. It took her a while to recover, and her shock turned into excitement. She approached Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Did you figure out anything?¡± ¡°Nothing!¡± Yang Zhen answered straightforwardly. He nced at Wang Meiling and scoffed, ¡°Don¡¯t be incredulous. This is the Emperor¡¯s masterpiece, I¡¯m just d to be alive. But there should be something on that small ind. The secret of the Sea Dragon Pool might be there.¡± Wang Meiling let out a bitter smile, ¡°Even if that¡¯s so, we can¡¯t reach the ind. Every time the Blood Moon appears, a strong restriction appears over the Sea Dragon Pool, preventing anything from flying over. And¡­¡± She paused, a trace of frustration in her eyes, and said helplessly to Yang Zhen, ¡°Moreover, the Sea Dragon Pool has huge waves, not to mention boats¡ªeven the Divine Travel Stage experts struggle to withstand them. One slight misjudgment, and they¡¯d be thrown off into the water.¡± ¡°Then why not swim over?¡± Yang Zhen asked ncing at the numerous practitioners around the Sea Dragon Pool. ¡°Don¡¯t you think everyone else thought of that?¡± Wang Meiling retorted, ¡°Once you enter the Sea Dragon Pool, regardless of your cultivation level, you won¡¯t be able to use even a little bit of it. You can¡¯t muster any strength in your body, let alone swim over.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up, and he burst intoughter, saying, ¡°In that case, we¡¯ll have to go under the water!¡± ¡°That won¡¯t work either. In the water¡­ you can¡¯t move at all.¡± Yang Zhen gave a nonchnt shrug and said, ¡°That¡¯s because you people don¡¯t know how to use tools.¡± ¡°What tool?¡± Sao Saint asked eagerly, his eyes shining with ghoulish green light. ¡°A submarine!¡± Chapter 187 - 184: The Blood Moon Descends! Showcasing Divine Power! (Additional update) Chapter 187: Chapter 184: The Blood Moon Descends! Showcasing Divine Power! (Additional update) Trantor: 549690339 | ¡°Submarine?¡± The cheap cat asked with a puzzled look on his face, ¡°What¡¯s a submarine?¡± Instead of answering the cheap cat¡¯s question, Yang Zhen marveled. N?v(el)B\\jnn This was getting more and more interesting, he didn¡¯t know why the Eastern Destion Emperor set up a life-transforming array here, even changing and utilizing the veins of the earth. Such avish setup, there must be some good stuff on that small ind. Even though Yang Zhen still had no idea why Wang Meiling hade here, he assumed that what they were looking for must also be on that mythical, unapproachable ind. With this in mind, whoever couldnd on that ind would surely be the ultimate winner. Yang Zhen turned around and looked at Wang Meiling with a yful smile, asking, ¡°You guys have made some preparations, right?¡± Wang Meiling let out a bitterugh, saying, ¡°Not only us, but others also have made preparations. Elder Gu and his gang were here long ago, attempting to build a chain spanning the entirety of the Sea Dragon Pool, but it seems they have failed!¡± Yang Zhenughed, looking at such a vast expanse, the Sea Dragon Pool, without modern bridge-building technology, it was not surprising that they had failed. ¡°What did you guys prepare?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. Wang Meiling carefully studied Yang Zhen, then said, ¡°There¡¯s no harm in telling you now. We prepared a boat capable of moving underwater. Although it was a sess, it can only stay underwater for an hour before needing to resurface for air. Until now¡­we haven¡¯t found a way to do that. If we get hit on the way, we cannot safely reach the ind. That¡¯s why we have to pass quickly, avoiding conflicts with others.¡± Upon hearing this, the cheap cat turned green and turned to leave. Yang Zhen grabbed the cheap cat and asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°What am I doing?¡± The cheap cat red at him, saying, ¡°Obviously, I¡¯m leaving this damn ce. I don¡¯t want to drown here. Kid, you better leave as well. Don¡¯t me me for not warning you. This woman is crazed. Even a practitioner at the Divine Travel Stage, once fallen into the water and unable toe up at the first time, will drown here alive.¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, revealing a creepy smile, and said, ¡°It¡¯s precisely because of this, I can¡¯t leave.¡± Wang Meiling¡¯s eyes brightened upon hearing that, she grabbed Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and excitedly asked, ¡°Do you really have a solution?¡± The cheap cat looked at Yang Zhen with suspicion before saying uncertainly, Boy, don¡¯t joke about your life. Even if it¡¯s some unknown object left by an emperor, not to mention a legacy of imperial techniques, it¡¯s not worth taking such a risk. No, this isn¡¯t a risk, it¡¯s seeking death.¡± Yang Zhen gave the cheap cat a sidelong nce, confidently saying, ¡°The solution is right there, just some people can¡¯t figure it out. Our Dirty Detachment Gang¡¯s submarine is not something yourmon folks could understand.¡± The cheap cat nced at Yang Zhen in confusion and suddenly became interested, saying, ¡°I am here anyway, so I might as well check out your submarine. But remember, if I think it is not reliable, I am not going to risk my life with you.¡± Yang Zhen burst outughing, turned around, and walked off, saying, ¡°Rest assured, even if you want to go with me to meet your doom, I won¡¯t go with you.¡± Wang Meiling said excitedly, ¡°Do you really have a solution?¡± Yang Zhen nodded his head, lost in thought. Along the way, Wang Meiling and Wang Ba had basically filled him in on the situation here. There were three distinguishing features of the Sea Dragon Pool on the night of the Blood Moon, one was the prohibition of any True Essence, second was the inability for things to float in the Sea Dragon Pool, anything falling into it would sink. Thirdly, any living creatures entering the Sea Dragon Pool would be paralyzed, rendering them incapable of any physical exertion, ruling out the possibility of swimming across. Given these conditions, there were only three ways tond on the ind. One was to construct something simr to a submarine that could move underwater, another was to train a powerful beast capable of flying a long distance with its physical body, and thest¡­ was to power through with emperor-level cultivation! We can dismiss the third, all the emperors have vanished, even the practitioners of the Great Saint Stage have also disappeared, it was simply impossible. As for the second, any beast that could meet this requirement was wilful and hard to train. It would take three or five decades to make them serve humans. However, after three or five decades, the intrinsic nature of any beast would devolve, whether they could fly across or not remained a mystery. In so many years, no one has been able tond on the ind, obviously, no one could sessfully train such a beast. I¡¯d have to do it underwater then! Yang Zhen¡¯s thoughts grew fervent, thanking his good-for-nothing old man for obligating him to be the man of the house. He had picked up toy making and innovation from a young age. Yes, Yang Zhen was going to craft a toy, a massive one that would dazzle those around him with its titanium-dog-eye brilliance. Aftering up with a n, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t appear before the crowd. He found a quiet area not far away, scavenged some Star Iron and other misceneous items, and began crafting his device. As time went on, night fell, and the entire area around the Sea Dragon Pool grew bustling. The ind was set to appear the next day. The Sea Dragon Pool was rtively peaceful for now, with more and more people losing patience and starting to test their indnding tools. The Scoundrel Cat had disappeared who knows where, as had Wang Meiling; Yang Zhen was alone and undisturbed, immersed in the heat of making his toy. The constant nking sounds continued unceasingly, interspersed now and again with astonished cries from outside. Good heavens, just how was this massive thing from Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd made? It¡¯s simply as intimidating as a fortress!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard long ago that Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd is determined to take the ind. Their underwater tool is called Dominated Sky, it took them ten years to sessfully craft it.¡± ¡°Wow, such a divine object, there¡¯s no need to worry about running out of air. As long as you can move slowly underwater, you will surely reach the ind. Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd is indeed formidable; they managed to craft such an amazing device.¡± ¡°What¡¯s that, inparison? Friend, take a look over there.¡± ¡°That¡­ what is that?¡± Roar! A roar that shook heaven and earth rang out. Not far away, a massive creature let out a heaven-quaking roar, and wild energy waves covered the sky. Intense waves of True Essence swept through the world, and huge wings filled the sky; its appearance was fearsome. ¡°Oh my god, that¡¯s a Heavenly Dragon Beast! Which faction had such resources to tame such a wild and fierce beast?¡± ¡°Who else could it be other than the Beast Control Sect of Northern Border? The Beast Control Sect may have only risen to be a major faction in recent hundred years but the seems the most likely to seed innding on the ind this time. After all, no other faction can tame such terrifying beasts like they do.¡± Various methods kept emerging, and more and more practitioners grew excited. ¡°I heard that Yang Zhen has also arrived at the Sea Dragon Pool, but I don¡¯t know why we haven¡¯t seen him yet.¡± Yang the Scoundrel is here?¡± The practitioners who heard this trembled slightly, thenughed and said, ¡°Even if he is here, he can only hide in secret. Now that Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd is so powerful, how dare he show up?¡± ¡°But Yang Zhen should really be here. I just saw that Scoundrel Cat sneaking towards Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd.¡± Boom! A heaven-shaking sound was heard, and near the Emperor Stele, a mountain peak shattered. An ancient-looking massive object was dragged out by the crowd. This¡­ this shuttle¡­ Was it collectively crafted by Elder Gu and others?¡± By dusk on the second day, blood fog began to condense, and the atmosphere near the Sea Dragon Pool became eerie. More and more massive machines broke out of the ground. The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment, cursing, ¡°Damn, I¡¯ve never seen any of these things before, do they really need to be so big?¡± With that, the Scoundrel Cat rudely rushed into the cave where Yang Zhen was hiding, yelling, ¡°Kid, let¡¯s get out of this hellhole. Damn it, Dominated Sky and Breaking Sea Shuttles are just too big, we can¡¯tpete with them.. That Elder from Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd who¡¯s in the Divine Travel Stage is threatening to take your life, damn it, why are you hitting me? The Elder said it, not me!¡± Chapter 188 - 185 - Come out! (Second update) Chapter 188: Chapter 185 ¨C Come out! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen¡¯s face was somewhat haggard, but his eyes shone bright, filled with excitement, like a child who had just received a new toy. Upon hearing Cheap Kitty¡¯s words, Yang Zhenughed heartily and said, ¡°The so-called mighty heaven, he better pray he doesn¡¯t run into me, Sao Saint. Otherwise, I¡¯ll show him what¡¯s called an unresponsive heaven and an ineffectual earth.¡± Cheap Kitty wore a vexed expression, staring at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re blowing smoke at a time like this. The size of the mighty heaven is bigger than this hole you¡¯ve dug up. It can consume all our air just by standing in our way, let alone bumping into us.¡± Wang Meiling approached with a worried look on her face and said, ¡°Wang Ba and his gang have already gone to train at the Emperor Stele.¡± With a serious expression, Wang Meiling said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, I didn¡¯t think this through. Even if we manage to go underwater, how we move forward underwater is a major issue. If it¡¯s unfeasible, we¡­ should avoid taking risks.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. ¡°Not only are there mud obstructing the wheels of our underwater vehicle, but there are countless monsters in the water. It¡¯s ratherplex. No wonder no one has been able to go through the water in all these years. It¡¯s practically a wastnd, filled with bones everywhere¡­¡± Yang Zhen contemted for a bit and said, ¡°That¡¯s a bit troublesome. There are bones everywhere, which might slow us down a bit.¡± Just as Cheap Kitty was about to speak, there came a roar loud enough to awaken the deaf. It made their ears ring and they suffered temporary deafness. Boom! An earth-shattering catastrophe swept by, causing the ground to tremble and the world to crumble. ¡°It¡¯s happening!¡± Wang Meiling¡¯s face changed as she rushed out. In the mid-air, an endless wave of scarlet covered the sky and turned the bright moon into a scary, fierce blood moon. An endless deathly aura filled the sky, darkening the day, and frightening all creatures out of their wits. ¡°Holy shit, look, it¡¯sing out!¡± Cheap Kitty cried out. Where Yang Zhen looked, the Sea Dragon Pool was awash with waves of blood. Within the pool, an ind, as colossal as an ancient beast, emerged from the water, barely visible under the waves of blood. The giant Sea Dragon Waterfall, descending from the sky, suddenly stopped. The enormous sshes of water fell into the Sea Dragon Pool, creating endless waves that rose to the sky. Then the Sea Dragon Pool seemingly began to boil. Towering waves of blood surged and rolled, suddenyl rushing up into the air like a sea dragon breaking water, piercing the heaven and earth. Yang Zhen was stunned. He thought, What the hell is happening? It¡¯s like the world turned upside down! How did such a terrifying column of water rush into the sky?¡¯ Some things in this world were hard for people to understand, just like how Yang Zhen had managed to build a nearly perfect submarine in just two days and one night. The seismic rumbling of heaven and earth continued, and amid the enormous rising waves, the world gradually settled, and only the Sea Dragon Pool remained turbulent, the blood waves roaring. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om After the ind emerged, a distinct aura swept across. In the blink of an eye, it filled the entire world. It was an aura that made everyone want to bow in respect. It wasposed and unbinding, like the profound and calm of the ancient world, shocking everyone. Waves of shock washed over Yang Zhen, he couldn¡¯t help but walk towards the Sea Dragon Pool, and so did everyone else, gathering around the pool. ¡°It¡¯s out, The Emperor Ind has finally emerged. This is the grandest event in a hundred years. Whether we can uncover the secrets of the Sea Dragon Pool depends on tonight!¡± ¡°Decades of preparation, many forces have racked their brains, crafted all kinds of underwater tools. We will definitely step foot on that Emperor Ind!¡± ¡°Look, it¡¯s the Sea-Breaking Shuttle¡ªan powerful shuttle-craft forged by Elder Gu and a group of Artifact Refining Masters. It¡¯s about to hit the water.¡± ¡°The Sea-Breaking Shuttle is dozens of feet long, it¡¯s already that big butpared to the intimidating Tian Zhao of Mountian Hua, it still pales inparison!¡± ¡°Tian Zhao must be a hundred feet long. It¡¯s bound to stun the world and lead everyone onto the ind.¡± ¡°That may not necessarily be true¡­ Look, the Sky Dragon Beast has also risen, but¡­ why do I sense a hint of fear from it?¡± The crowd gasped in surprise as various indnding tools made an appearance, causing shock and amazement. Especially the Tremendous Sky of Mountian Hua, it was like a fortress, inspiring awe and reverence in those who beheld it. Atop Tremendous Sky, a white-haired and white-bearded elder with the bearing of an immortal was standing at the bow, silently observing the turbulent Sea Dragon Pool not far away. When Yang Zhen and others arrived at the Sea Dragon Pool, they were immediately recognized, causing a huge sensation. ¡°It¡¯s Yang Zhen, he actually showed up!¡± ¡°I heard that Yang Zhen killed Lu Baichi of Mountian Hua with just one strike of his hammer. He really is a fearless youngster who even dares to show his face to a Divine Travel Stage expert!¡± ¡°One has to admit that Yang Zhen is incredibly brave and calm. Right now, everyone is scrambling to descend into the water, even the Divine Travel Stage experts of Mountian Hua probably can¡¯t spare him a second thought!¡± ¡°Look, the Divine Travel Stage expert, Elder Yang, is looking this way!¡± ¡°Oh my God, someone dived in. It¡¯s a shuttle boat that¡¯s over 30 feet long, and the speed is incredibly fast!¡± With a thunderous roar, a huge shuttle boat entered the Sea Dragon Pool, disappearing in the blink of an eye. Everyone craned their necks to see, but the shuttle boat was nowhere to be seen. On Breaking the Sea Shuttle, Elder Gu nced at Yang Zhen in the crowd and said in a deep voice to everyone on the shuttle: ¡°Prepare to dive!¡± Everyone responded in unison, when suddenly, a furious shout rang out: ¡°Yang Zhen, you dare to show up in front of me?¡± The voice rolled out like thunder, and the terrifying momentum surged skyward. Just a single nce from a Divine Travel Stage expert changed the expressions of everyone present. Everyone was looking at Yang Zhen in surprise, their eyes filled with shock. Nobody expected that Elder Yang¡¯s killing intent towards Yang Zhen was so intense, did he still want to kill Yang Zhen at this moment? Yang Zhenughed loudly and said, ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I show up?¡± ¡°Rascal!¡± Elder Yang shuddered, as Tremendous Sky began to sink, his expression grew even more gloomy: ¡°You¡¯re ruthless and cruel, you¡¯ve killed the sessor of my Mountian Hua, I swear I¡¯ll kill you myself once I return from Emperor Ind!¡± At these words, everyone drew in a sharp breath. Being targeted by a Divine Travel Stage expert meant almost certain death. If Tremendous Sky hadn¡¯t been sinking into the water and Elder Yang hadn¡¯t needed to go inside, Yang Zhen would probably have died countless times over by now. Yang Zhen curled his mouth, cupping his hands around his mouth to shout: ¡°Old man, if you want to kill me, you¡¯re going to have to make it back alive, I¡¯ll be waiting!¡± Wang Meiling¡¯s face changed drastically, and she said with a bitter smile: ¡°Yang Zhen, can¡¯t you stop courting trouble for once? He¡¯s a Divine Travel Stage expert, once he¡¯s enraged, you won¡¯t stand a chance.¡± The crowd watched Yang Zhen dumbfounded,pletely thrown off by what he¡¯s just said. Was he¡­threatening a Divine Travel Stage expert? Everyone knew that Yang Zhen was cheeky and arrogant, but nobody expected him to be so audacious. Roar! Rage-filled roars of Heavenly Dragon creatures burst forth, as one by one, Heavenly Dragons and other beasts took to the air, heading towards Emperor Ind. Upon hearing Wang Meiling¡¯s words, Yang Zhen scoffed and said: ¡°Rx, this old man won¡¯t make it past tonight!¡± Dirty Cat groaned, curling its lips and said: ¡°Stop bragging, if you can kill this Divine Travel Stage old man, I¡¯ll wag my tail every time I see you from now on!¡± ¡°You said it?¡± Yang Zhen smirked and amidst the dozens of gazes, he shouted loudly: ¡°Come out, my darlings, the Dazzling Diving Centipede of the Dirty Detachment Gang!¡± Chapter 189 - 186 Hurry up, hit her! (Third update) Chapter 189: Chapter 186 Hurry up, hit her! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Come on out, my little treasure!¡± With Yang Zhen¡¯s strange cry, an iron lump about forty to fifty feet in size appeared in front of everyone, stretched out like a long worm! Those who heard Yang Zhen¡¯s cry all jumped in fright, turning their heads to look at him. When the crowd saw that all Yang Zhen had done was to produce a ¡®lowly worm1,ughter broke out. ¡°Am I seeing things, or¡­is this a metal worm?¡± ¡°Such a tiny thing actually has the audacity to enter the Sea Dragon Pool. Yang Zhen keeps outdoing himself with oddities, always managing to evoke hriousughter.¡± ¡°I was wrong. Originally, I thought Yang Zhen would once again create a miracle, or at the very least, make things interesting. But after much fuss, he only managed to summon such an ugly appearance. Compared to the mighty ones like Wei Zhen Tian and Sea Breaker Shuttle, it¡¯s not even on par with a tiny wheel of theirs.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn The spectators were buzzing withments, and they were not wrong. The thing that Yang Zhen summoned was so insignificantpared to the terrifying and massive creations like the Sea Breaker Shuttle and Wei Zhen Tian. Yang Zhen¡¯s cry was loud, but the thing that appeared was even smaller than a Sky Dragon Beast, causing everyone tough uproariously. Even Wang Meiling turned pale, her gaze fixed on Yang Zhen questioning if the Astrology Master¡¯s predictions were wrong. Could such a tiny contraption make it through the Sea Dragon Pool? Not to mention the countless monsters in the Sea Dragon Pool. These creatures were not like ordinary beings. Ordinary creatures entering the Sea Dragon Pool would be paralyzed and unable to exert any force, but these monsters were exceptionally powerful, swiftly moving atop piles of bones, and their destructive power was rming. Then, there were the mighty Wei Zhen Tian and other shuttles. How could they let Yang Zhen leisurely steer this worm-like contraption through the Sea Dragon Pool and onto Emperor Ind? Wang Meiling was on the verge of speaking, anxiety written all over her face. Any alternate ns were out of the question now. There simply wasn¡¯t enough time. Yang Zhen¡¯s sidekick, Scoundrel Cat looked just as dumbfounded. After a while it jumped three feet in the air, ring at Yang Zhen. ¡°Kid, you tinkered for two days just toe up with this tiny worm. Are you here to reach the ind or are you here to die?¡± Having heard Scoundrel Cat¡¯s words, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t get angry. He blinked and said, ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°To hell with guessing! Whoever wants to board it can board it. Don¡¯t even think about making me step foot in it.¡± Scoundrel Cat twisted its mouth and, with an expression that said ¡®I don¡¯t trust you at all,¡¯ cautiously watched Yang Zhen, scared it might be grabbed and shoved into the worm-like contraption. Yang Zhen looked at Scoundrel Cat with disdain and said, ¡°So you¡¯re not going, right? Then I¡¯ll go by myself. Don¡¯t bloody ask me for tasty food in the future. After reaching the ind, I n to have a camping barbecue party. It seems like no one is going to enjoy it with this Sao Saint.¡± Scoundrel Cat, conflicted and suspicious, stared at Yang Zhen and hesitantly asked, ¡°What is a camping barbecue party?¡± ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s the world¡¯s finest delicacy and the ultimate indulgence!¡± Yang Zhen said as he walked towards therge centipede of the Dirty Detachment Gang. He turned his head to look at Wang Meiling and asked, ¡°Are youing?¡± Wang Meiling hesitated as she looked at Yang Zhen, indecisiveness written all over her face. Scoundrel Cat suddenly cursed and said, ¡°Damn it, I¡¯ll take the chance. If you deceive us, I won¡¯t let you off even if I be a ghost¡­ A camping barbecue party, is it really the world¡¯s greatest delicacy?¡± ¡°Does it look like I¡¯m joking? Hurry up. The old driver is about to start. It won¡¯t wait!¡± ¡°Damn, wait for me!¡± Scoundrel Cat quickly followed Yang Zhen. Wang Meiling¡¯s expression kept changing, and finally, she turned pale, gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and followed, ¡°You sneaky boy, the shuttle can¡¯t be this simple, there¡¯s no way to deceive me! Yang Zhen never did things he wasn¡¯t sure about. After he had defeated Lu Baichi with one strike, he dared to appear before the strong Divine Travel Stage practitioners of Mount Hua, and he had managed to survive till now, which showed that he was crafty and not as unreliable as he seemed. After entering the ¡®Big Centipede¡¯, both Wang Meiling and Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. Unlike the fierce and simple exterior that looked almost shabby, the interior was simply luxurious to the extreme. There was even a tableden with all kinds of food and many heavenly treasures. Scoundrel Cat was almost drooling. Wang Meiling, however, was more interested in the surroundings than the food. Unknown to the outside, the interior was an entirely different world. Above the row of controls, there was arge transparent crystal-like screen that clearly disyed the outside scenery, but from the exterior, nothing could be seen inside. The Dirty Detachment Gang¡¯s Giant Centipede consisted of three segments. The first segment was where the two humans and a cat were located, and in the segment behind, there was a massive round Star Iron, of which its purpose was unknown. The iron walls around them were adorned with countless array formations, even containing a few magic inscriptions. Wang Meiling took a brief nce and estimated that there were at least a hundred. This¡­ didn¡¯t seem as unreliable as it looked on the surface, and it seemed Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t risk his life for a joke. What puzzled Wang Meiling was that Yang Zhen kept calling the contraption a ¡öCentipede¡¯, yet it didn¡¯t appear to have even a single leg, looking more like a giant worm instead. As Wang Meiling was carefully observing their surroundings, Cheeky Cat¡¯s eyes were already sparkling with excitement. ¡°Damn, kiddo, this is awesome! Tell me quickly, how do we operate this thing? Hurry, let¡¯s catch up!¡± Yang Zhen replied with a chuckle, ¡°No rush, the show has just begun. Just because he¡¯s reached the Divine Travel Stage, he thinks he can threaten me. Let¡¯s show him the power of the Giant Centipede. Cheeky Cat, excitedly looking weirder and weirder, stared at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Kid, are you sure this is a centipede, not a worm?¡± Yang Zhen struggled to chuckle, beckoned, and said, ¡°Come over here and pull this lever, will you?¡± Cheeky Cat, with doubts and fear in his eyes, walked over and wed at the lever mentioned by Yang Zhen. Creak! A dull sound followed by the nging of metal resonated. The Giant Centipede suddenly burst into a golden light, with numerous robust long legs materializing around its body. Only then, did the Giant Centipede, as Yang Zhen referred to it, started to live up to its name. Cheeky Cat leaped around excitedly, shouting and yelping, ¡°This is so cool! It can transform, but kiddo, will these legs of the Giant Centipede work? Yang Zhen burst intoughter, pulled hard on a lever, and the entire Giant Centipede began to vibrate heavily, shooting swiftly towards the Sea Dragon Pool. ¡ö¡öOh, it¡¯s moving! It¡¯s moving!¡± Cheeky Cat, unable to contain his excitement, was darting around. Through the crystal ss window on the side, he could see the twenty-some legs of the Centipede spinning. The Centipede moved at a fast speed and, surprisingly, didn¡¯t jerk much. Yang Zhen had initially nned to design climbing legs, but the process was tooplex, so he reced it with rudimentary spinning ones. Each of the Centipede¡¯s legs was spinning, quickly paddling backward. It didn¡¯t take long for the Giant Centipede to enter the Sea Dragon Pool, and with a loud ssh, it sank downwards. Wang Meiling waspletely stunned and taken aback. It wasn¡¯t until the Giant Centipede sank to the bottom of the pool, resting on a pile of dead bones, that Wang Meiling gasped, pointing excitedly at a shuttle boat not far ahead, ¡°Watch out! That¡¯s the ck Crystal Evil Woman from the Treacherous de Sect!¡± Yang Zhen turned to look at Wang Meiling and asked, ¡°Enemy?¡± Wang Meiling nodded, her face revealing her tension, worried that they might be discovered. Seeing Wang Meiling¡¯s worried expression, Yang Zhenughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, girl, just charge and attack!¡± ¡°Attack?¡± Cheeky Cat was taken aback, ¡°How do we attack when they¡¯re two or three times our size? You better not mess around, kiddo. We can¡¯t use the True Essence Cannon here. We can only ram them. If we¡¯re found out, we¡¯re in trouble.¡± Yang Zhen sneered, violently pulling a lever on his left, and said, ¡°How about this?¡± Boom! A dull sound echoed as two strange things appeared on both sides of the Giant Centipede, looking likerge windmills. Under the power of crystal stones, they spun rapidly. ¡°Damn! Nine-fold Divine Iron, kid, you¡¯re too extravagant¡­ wait a minute, is this a weapon?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, a wicked grin on his face, ¡°It¡¯s the Nine-fold Divine Iron Saw. Fancy a big fight?¡± Cheeky Cat got excited again, crying out and pointing at the shuttle boat a dozen or so feet away, ¡°What are we waiting for then? Go on, ram her from behind!¡± Chapter 190 - 187: Even a Shuttle Boat is So Cheap! (Fourth Update) Chapter 190: Chapter 187: Even a Shuttle Boat is So Cheap! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Underneath the Sea Dragon Pool, it was dim and chaotic. All sorts of giant creatures moved forward sluggishly like snails, crushing the countless bones in the swamp into dust. Because of the excessive silt, the bigger the vessel, the deeper it sank, and the harder it was to move. Dozens of vessels were frantic, fearing that if they moved too slowly, they¡¯d get rammed from behind by other giant creatures. The Cunning Cat incessantly urged Yang Zhen, its eyes brightened and stared unblinkingly at the red handle in Yang¡¯s hand, rubbing its own together while grunting, ¡°That thing, I want that thing, that¡¯s the controls for the weapon, isn¡¯t it?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the Cunning Cat, not refusing, he nodded and said, ¡°Alright, you take control of the front ws, just stab urately for this Sao Saint. If any bastards dare to block our way, we¡¯re going straight for them.¡± The Cunning Cat cackled, both hands hugging the control handle as it jerked it up, down, left, and right restlessly. The giant centipede¡¯s two front ws also swayed in all directions, the fast rotation was fearsome. The Nine-fold Divine Iron encountering the Star Iron was like slicing through vegetables, effortless. Wang Meilmg watched the excited pair in awe, they were like two children, controlling the giant centipede to chase after the vessels in front. Thinking of the Nine-fold Divine Iron, such a rare and precious material, used by Yang Zhen on a vessel, Wang Meiling had an indescribable feeling. And considering if that thing were to¡­ pierce through just like that¡­ A hint of satisfaction shed in Wang Meiling¡¯s eyes. She muttered in a daze, ¡°Evil woman, ah, you too have your day. Father, your daughter is taking revenge for you today. If you¡¯re seeing this from under the ground, you can rest in peace.¡± Boom! The giant centipede charged toward the Evil Woman¡¯s vessel in a violent manner. Its twenty-six legs continuously spinning, it lifted waves, silt sshing about, dried bones bursting to pieces. It was too savage, absolutely terrifying. All the vessels around were startled and hastily shuffled away, their awkward and frightened figures evident. ¡°Damn it, what the hell is that? Is it a demon beast?¡± ¡°No, impossible, it¡¯s made of Star Iron, there¡¯s no such thing as a Star Iron demon beast, it¡¯s a vessel!¡± ¡°A vessel? Which vessel can have such speed, this is¡­ just¡­ bullying!¡± Others¡¯ vessels only managed tiny shifts after a long time. The giant centipede roared past in a cloud of dust, stirring up mud and dried bones. Everyone underneath the water was utterly stunned. Everyone who saw the giant centipede jumped in fright, especially those who saw the terrifying front ws of the giant centipede. All of their faces turned white, some even desperately steered their vessels to go back. What a joke, if everyone were on the same level, sure, there could be some crashing and scrambling to see who wouldnd on the ind first. Now facing Giant Centipede, they couldn¡¯t even run for their lives, let alone charge. ¡°Shit, why does thatugh sound so familiar? It¡¯sing from that giant centipede.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Cunning Cat, that¡¯s the Cunning Cat¡¯s voice, damn it, and Yang Zhen too, it¡¯s Yang Zhen¡¯s vessel!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s vessel! Yang Zhen¡¯s vessel was fast and fierce, and it had two quickly rotating front ws. Once this news spread, everyone broke apart and rushed in all directions. Inside the vessels, they screamed continuously, they all used their True Essence. Yang Zhen wasing! This was a disaster! Boom! At this moment of panic, a thunderous sound came from the outside. The giant centipede¡¯s two front ws harshly plunged into the rear end of a vessel in front. Everyone who saw this scene shuddered, subconsciously clutching a certain part of their body. Their faces drastically changed color and they yelled at the person controlling the vessel, ¡°Move, move quickly, if you can¡¯t escape then make way for that bastard Yang Zhen!¡± A rich cackle came, the giant centipede¡¯s two front ws were inexorably in and out of the front vessel¡¯s rear until half of the vessel was dismembered. Yang Zhen¡¯s annoying voice came, ¡°Damn, Cunning Cat, go on andugh, why are you using True Essence, are you afraid others might not know we¡¯re here?¡± What did you say?¡± The sarcastic cat¡¯s voice became even more snide, intentionally feigning deafness, clearly ignoring Yang Zhen who was resonating sky-high notes using his True Essence power. It must have been deliberate; both the sarcastic cat and Yang Zhen ¨C these two jerks ¨C just wanted others to hear their voices. Everyone¡¯s faces turned livid, utterly exasperated, wishing to instantly shatter Yang Zhen¡¯s giant centipede. However, at that moment, everyone was frantically fleeing, afraid to slow down, in case they would be dismembered by these two jerks, Yang Zhen and the sarcastic cat. After the boat was disintegrated, bubbles immediately surfaced, seemingly the result of Sea Dragon Pool water infiltrating inside. Everyone¡¯s eyes widened as they saw several people escaping from the inside, desperately swimming back. Suddenly, they went limp, gulping significant amounts of water and sinking. Monsters snatched any stragglers, it was a pitiful sight. Seeing the fate of the boat, everyone felt a chill down their spines, wishing their boat could sprout legs to escape from here quickly. Not far ahead, the rear of a massive beast shed with a bright light as if something had opened, making it transparent. Under the brightly lit backdrop, Elder Yang of the divine travel stage from the Mountain Hua Eden stood sternly by the crystal window, snorting coldly with a thunderous voice. ¡°Yang Zhen, do you really intend to wreak such havoc, offending all the powers present? Even if you do manage to ascend to the Emperor Ind, where in the world will you find shelter?¡± On hearing this, everyone was struck by fear, staring in horror at the giant dark centipede. What Elder Yang said was true. If Yang Zhen continued his rampage and offended everyone present, then once he left, no one could guarantee his safety, even the Wang family of Wanhua Ind would be implicated. The giant centipede seemed to have stopped. Yang Zhen and the sarcastic cat appeared to be deep in thought. After a while, the sarcastic cat suddenly spoke, Damn it, the kid has a point. Should we tone it down a bit?¡± Yang Zhenughed, saying, ¡°Aren¡¯t I, your Sao Saint, low-key enough? We just want to get to the ind. If they don¡¯t block us, why would we bother them?¡± Continuing, Yang Zhen snorted, ¡°Also, that elder from Mountain Hua Eden dares to threaten us. If I were you, I wouldn¡¯t stand for it, I¡¯d just puncture his ass with a w.¡± People listened to them speak in halts, visibly relieved, but also surprised. It turned out that Yang Zhen did not intend to kill everyone present but simply wanted to reach the ind. Elder Yang¡¯s face turned from red to pale. Just as he was about to speak, the sarcastic cat¡¯s voice echoed again, ¡°Damn it, did we just use True Essence? They heard everything we said.¡± Yang Zhen pondered for a moment: ¡°¡­Let¡¯s have another discussion then, this time without using True Essence. Just whisper.¡± Alright! The sarcastic cat¡¯s voice exceptionally serious. The corners of everyone¡¯s mouths twitched uncontrobly. Who the hell would believe these two jerks weren¡¯t doing this on purpose? y dumb, keep ying dumb! While everyone was driven mad, they nced at Elder Yang¡¯s face secretly, gasping in shock. In front of the crystal window, Elder Yang¡¯s elderly face was terrifyingly green, resembling that of an evil spirit submerged underwater¡ªso horrifying that it was frightening. His beard seemed to be floating due to his rage. Everyone felt a cold shudder down their spine. Yang Zhen was outrageously brazen ¨C a Nascent Soul Stage Practitioner dared to infuriate a divine travel stage powerhouse. His audacity was too significant! The next instant, everyone¡¯s eyes bulged out. The giant centipede swiftly crawled towards the daunting figure ahead, conveying an inexplicable sensation of jubtion. Its speed was stunning. Even a boat could be so sarcastic? Shit! Everyone hurled curses and could only watch in puzzlement as the giant centipede disappeared into the distance. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Is this the result of you two ¡®re-discussing¡¯? Chapter 191 - 188: The Devil’s Pace! (Fifth Update) Chapter 191: Chapter 188: The Devil¡¯s Pace! (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Everyone¡¯s eyes popped out at the sight of Yang Zhen and the jerk-cat charging toward the tyrant on the giant centipede. Obviously, everyone had underestimated the audacity of Yang Zhen and the jerk-cat. The two not only showed no fear in the face of the colossal tyrant and a Divine Travel Stage practitioner, they were actually taking the initiative. The giant centipede seemed minusculepared to the tyrant, like a tiny bug. Even if the tyrant couldn¡¯t crush the giant centipede in one go, it could force it into the dirt. Then, if the tyrant held down the centipede in ce, it could suffocate Yang Zhen and jerk-cat. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Everyone anxiously watched the tyrant, specifically Elder Yang¡¯s face visible through the crystal window at the end of the tyrant. Elder Yang¡¯s face was as green as a ghoul¡¯s. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s reckless charge, he was furious and yelled pointing at the centipede, ¡°Impudent child, you dare to provoke my Earth Shaker from Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd. No one can save you now!¡± With that, Elder Yang waved his hand and ordered, ¡°Crush it¡ªshatter this little insect!¡± Whirr! The tyrant gave out a humming sound, releasing a terrible shockwave. Although the shockwave did not spread due to the Sea Dragon Pool water, everyone was still startled. To their surprise, the tyrant, once at full speed, was quick, at least faster than their shuttle speed. With a rumbling like an earthquake, the tyrant charged like an enormous mountain against the giant centipede. ¡°It¡¯s over, with this impact, Yang Zhen¡¯s giant centipede is doomed!¡± ¡°What do you mean it¡¯s over? If Yang Zhen¡¯s centipede is indeed smashed, it would be a moment of great satisfaction.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen has underestimated the deep resources of Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd, there¡¯s no way this could¡­ What, this is impossible!¡± Intimidating like a mountain bearing down, the tyrant cleared away the surrounding dirt. It was as if a Divine Travel Stage practitioner confronting a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner, disying a dominating aura. Just when everyone thought Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t escape, Yang Zhen sighed and said, ¡°Slow, too slow. You¡¯re not ashamed of this slowpoke. Looks like I need to teach you some basic physics.¡± Phy¡­physics? Upon hearing this unfamiliar word, everyone flinched, followed by a change in their expressions. The giant centipede Yang Zhen was on suddenly speeded back with incredible speed as he faced the advancing tyrant. Its twenty-odd legs moving at lightning speed. At the same time, Yang Zhen¡¯s irritating voice echoed with a strange tone. ¡°Friction, friction, is the devil¡¯s pace¡­¡± Whirr! As the centipede retreated, it abruptly swung its tail, raising its entire body in an almost perfect arc, facing the tyrant. Everyone was dumbfounded at the sight. Simultaneously, Yang Zhen¡¯s strange tones, like a charm, continuously echoed in their minds. Several low-willed practitioners even subconsciously lifted their toes and knocked on the shuttle floor to Yang Zhen¡¯s rhythm. ¡°Friction, friction, is the devil¡¯s pace. One step, two steps, one step, two steps, one step, one step, like ws and teeth¡­¡± With Yang Zhen¡¯s unusual words and tones, the giant centipede also began moving to the rhythm in front of the tyrant. It backtracked, swung its tail, advanced, swiped its ws, making everyone nearly spit blood in vexation. It was too fast, too fastpared to the centipede. The tyrant¡¯s speed was slower than a snail¡¯s as Yang Zhen continued his ¡¯friction friction¡¯ dance. The overwhelming aura of the tyrant seemed ridiculous. ¡°Damn it, kid, what kind of martial skill is this? It¡¯s so irritatingly scary. Why can¡¯t I control my body, wanting to ¡®frict¡¯ with you?¡± The jerk-cat¡¯s voice echoed with an extremely strange tone. ¡°Thene together,e on,e on, raise your hands, rub your shoes, let¡¯s do it together, friction, friction¡­¡± ¡°This is going quite well, youngd, hold on, let this esteemed one have a try, I¡¯ve never had such fun toying with a guy in the Divine Travel Stage¡­¡± The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s voice was intermittent, followed by an earth-shattering cough as if it was clearing its throat, then it let out a strange cry, mimicking Yang Zhen¡¯s tone. However,pared to Yang Zhen, the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s tone and therge centipede¡¯s actions were even more infuriating. Damn it, these two bastards were too vile, they had such terrifying speed, yet they chose not to run or fight, just twerking here? Everyone¡¯s eyes were twitching, mouths hung open, their faces filled with disbelief. They were infuriating people without paying the price! Just then, a roar full of extreme anger came forth, startling everyone. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Elder Yang seemed insanely angry. Inside his roaring voice, a surge of energy erupted like a raging sea, his beard and hair flying randomly, his eyes were red, and he pointed at Yang Zhen, trembling and roaring: ¡°You¡¯re dead, you¡¯re so dead, you damned thing, I, Yang Baiming, will kill you even if I have to go to heaven and earth!¡± ¡°Oh dear,d, this old chap has gone mad. How dare he threaten you in such a situation?¡± the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s voice came, apparently keen on stirring things up. Yang Zhen fell silent for a moment, then said seriously, ¡°Should I really be doing this? This seems a bit too much.¡± ¡°What?¡± Scoundrel Cat was taken aback. Not just the Scoundrel Cat, even the people around them were stupefied, staring at the giant centipede in bewilderment. Was Yang Zhen suddenly developing a conscience? Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, even Yang Baiming was startled, his expression fluctuating as he stared at the giant centipede. For a while, all that could be heard was the roaring sound of the Sea Dragon Pool water. After quite some time, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came again, and he surprisingly let out a deep sigh, then said, ¡°Ah well, let¡¯s spare those who can be spared, we shouldn¡¯t go too far¡­¡± ¡°Hold it,d, you aren¡¯t going crazy, are you?¡± the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s tone was full of bewilderment. Yang Zhen sighed again, then said, ¡°What we did has made Elder Yang this angry, which is quite wrong. I¡¯m not going crazy, I just realized how wrong I was. So, to keep Elder Yang from bing more furious, we should just kill him!¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone was stunned. The next moment, apart from Yang Baiming, everyone else went mad, cursing Yang Zhen collectively. Damn it, at first, they thought this bastard really had a change of heart. Turns out you can never be too scoundrelly, only more so. Kill him if theughter stops? Yang Zhen really dares to say it! Splutter! A stunned Yang Baiming suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. It was obvious that a flushed Yang Baiming had tried hard to stop himself from spitting blood but had failed. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Yang Baiming roared: ¡°You despicable and shameless boy, if I do not die today, I will make you wish you were dead someday!¡± ¡°Oh dear, I¡¯m so scared!¡± came Yang Zhen¡¯s voice: ¡°Unfortunately, I still want to enjoy the heroic sight of you doggy paddling in the Sea Dragon Pool!¡± As soon as the voice fell, the giant centipede suddenly moved quickly, reaching the nk of the imposing figure in the blink of an eye. ¡°Scoundrel Cat, stab him!¡± Chapter 192 - 189 Hold Back Words! Just Swim! (Additional Update) Chapter 192: Chapter 189 Hold Back Words! Just Swim! (Additional Update) Trantor: 549690339 The so-called truth is, if you have a mortal enemy, you¡¯ve got to offend them to death! Even if you can¡¯t kill them, you best piss them off big time! Such was the consistent style of Yang Zhen. Damn it, if someone¡¯s trying to kill you, wouldn¡¯t you give them a hard time in return? Do you expect him to kneel down and beg for mercy? If it were a different ce, Yang Baiming would likely have used a hundred different ways to mess with Yang Zhen. But the situation between them was simply irreconcble. So Yang Zhen took his covertness to an extreme. Riding on the enormous centipede with its unmatched speed, he managed to injure the colossal creature to an almost unrecognizable state. In a mere quarter of an hour, everyone present felt as if they¡¯d been through a farcified nightmare. No matter how Yang Baiming bellowed, the creature just amassed more and more injuries. People could even see through the crystal clear window the continuous belch of water, which was filling up the inside of the creature. Considering what Yang Zhen had said earlier, about making Yang Baiming doggy paddle through the Sea Dragon Pool, everyone got chilly goosebumps down their spine. A Divine Travel Stage powerhouse doggy paddling through the Sea Dragon Pool? Just the thought of it was terrifying! Boom! The destructive strength of the enormous centipede was so enormous that it punctured a massive hole in the creature, through which Sea Dragon Pool water violently rushed, instantly flooding the creature¡¯s insides. With faces pale and turning dark blue, Yang Baiming pointed at Yang Zhen, gritting his teeth in indignation, ¡±Yang Zhen, even if I were to die and my soul to disintegrate, I would still not let you go! With that, under all eyes present, Yang Baiming made a ssh as he jumped into the Sea Dragon Pool, swimming quickly away. ¡°Damn it, the old geezer¡¯s trying to escape! After him!¡± cried the chatty cat, relishing in the chaos. Yang Zhen burst intoughter, steering the giant centipede in pursuit while ridiculing, ¡°Elder Yang, before you try to kill me, learn how to doggy paddle properly. Your form is disgraceful!¡± ¡°Yang gur¡­ gur¡­¡± Incensed, Yang Baiming tried to curse at Yang Zhen, but only swallowed a mouthful of water. He stopped talking and started swimming more intensely. ¡°Shut up and swim!¡± Yang Zhen called after him relentlessly. Sitting inside the giant centipede, Wang Meiling gaped at the desperate swimming Yang Baiming. Realizing that the Sea Dragon Pool¡¯s restrictions were weakening him, she felt awkward, ¡°Yang Zhen, kill him. Less troubleter on!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll show restraint in executing this. I¡¯m a merciful soul and wouldn¡¯t push it too far.¡± The Chatty Cat gave Yang Zhen a hard look, and then took pleasure in watching Yang Baiming swim. Wang Meiling couldn¡¯t decide whether tough or to cry as she nced at Yang Zhen. Restraint, he said. Can anyone do anything worse than what he¡¯s doing right now? in a world of cultivators, it¡¯s survival of the fittest, and nobody would feel remorse over a dead man. Those who do wouldn¡¯tst long. N?v(el)B\\jnn But watching the disgruntled Yang Baiming, she couldn¡¯t help feeling a twinge of regret. A mighty Divine Travel Stage powerhouse reduced to this by Yang Zhen. In the end, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t kill Yang Baiming, the man drowned himself. He didn¡¯t make a ssh, his body would just be a pile of bones at the bottom of the Sea Dragon Pool, chewed beyond recognition by the ferocious beasts. Each person moved aside to let Yang Zhen¡¯s giant centipede pass, climbing to either side. They proceeded steadily toward Emperor Ind. Inside the giant centipede, the Chatty Cat was still full of spirit as it kept a lookout for other prey. Suddenly, its eyes widened. ¡°Kiddo, are we about to run out of air? Holy crap! Hurry, let¡¯s not y anymore. Move, or we¡¯ll die here too.¡± ncing at the Chatty Cat who was all jittery, Yang Zhen said, ¡°I told you, my Dirty Detachment Gang¡¯s submarine is beyond yourprehension. Give that valve over there, a twist, and see.¡± ¡°The valve?¡± The scoundrel cat paused, looking behind the three of them and staring at the circr iron ring. ¡°Hiss!¡± A faint sound followed, and fresh air immediately filled the area. The scoundrel cat excitedly rushed to the valve, panting incessantly, an utterly content look on its face as it mumbled, ¡°Oh, there is such a procedure. Kid, let¡¯s negotiate. Can you refine a big centipede for me too? I really love it.¡± Not just the Scoundrel Cat, even Wang Meiling, standing behind Yang Zhen, brightened up at this, though she restrained herself frommenting. Yang Zhen waved his hand nonchntly, ¡°What¡¯s the point of wanting something like this that requires no special technique? If you like it, I¡¯ll just give it to you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± The scoundrel cat¡¯s eyes shone with excitement. Wang Meiling was taken aback, casting a somewhat envious nce at the Scoundrel Cat before shaking her head andughing bitterly, as if finding it strange that she was actually envying a cat. At that moment, the Sea Dragon Pool suddenly fluctuated again. Wild energy waves soared, and in the turbulent waves, countlessrge shuttle boats were tossed into the air. Only Elder Gu¡¯s broken sea shuttle remained stable. The sudden scene startled everyone, their horrified faces eximing, ¡°What just happened?¡± ¡°This feels like someone touched a certain prohibition, could it be that those sky dragons have reached Emperor Ind and triggered the prohibition?¡± ¡°Very likely, our shuttle boats were moving too fast. Looking at the timing, if the sky dragons flew smoothly, they must have alreadynded.¡± Upon hearing the name ¡®sky dragon,¡¯ Yang Zhen and the Scoundrel Cat froze. They exchanged nces, and simultaneously cursed, hastily steering the giant centipede towards the Emperor Ind. ¡°Ipletely forgot about them in the sky!¡± Yang Zhen murmured to himself. The giant centipede, watched with admiration and envy, swept ahead, rushing towards Emperor Ind. Inside the broken sea shuttle, Elder Gu looked at the fleeing giant centipede with a strange look on his face. He muttered to himself with a smile, ¡°Unexpectedly, this young fellow actually refined such a powerful tool. It is practically invincible in the water.¡± An old woman in the crowd scoffed and said, ¡°It just so happens to suit the characteristics of Sea Dragon Pool. If this centipede was in normal water, it probably couldn¡¯t withstand a single True Essence Cannon.¡± The others nodded, mostly with frowns on their faces. Elder Gu shook his head and said, ¡°Yang Zhen is not simple. Don¡¯t forget, he is the one who refined that pressure cooker.¡± ¡°Hiss! He¡¯s still so young and with such a high talent, it¡¯s terribly terrifying! ¡°Elder Gu, you mustn¡¯t give up on such a talented refiner. ¡°Humph, no matter how high his natural talent is, what achievement can such a temper have? Don¡¯t forget, hepletely offended Mountian Hua this time.¡± The old woman said solemnly. Elder Gu chuckled softly and stated, ¡°Let it be, fate is already determined. Who knows what will happen tomorrow? I suggest all of you follow me and hurry to the ind.¡± Outside the Sea Dragon Pool, near the Emperor Stele, everyone was watching in shock towards Emperor Ind. A terrifying figure rushed past, its huge wings covering the sky, roaring towards the sky, charging towards a prohibition on the small ind. As a humming sound rang, all the energy in the world suddenly stopped, leaving a brief void. Upon the sky dragon, a young man with a stern expression looked back. In mid-air, a dozen or so various flying beasts were wailing continuously, bleeding profusely, and falling towards Sea Dragon Pool. After the young man riding the sky dragon disappeared into the light curtain, it seemed as if the entire world had been opened up, causing a huge surge of energy that gave everyone a dreadful feeling. ¡°That¡¯s Wan Tianchen, Wan Tianchen of Mountian Hua. I can¡¯t believe Wan Tianchen actually snatched a sky dragon!¡± ¡°What? The alleged figure with the highest talent among the three generations of Mountian Hua, Wan Tianchen?¡± Chapter 195 - 192: Blood Seed! Accompanied by Chapter 195: Chapter 192: Blood Seed! Apanied by Heavenly Fire! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 | Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s hesitating expression full of strangeness, the lowly cat turned its head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t ask me, I know nothing. Damn it, I only fell asleep back then, and was trapped by the Dust Blood Great Sage. I don¡¯t know how many years I slept, I almost forgotten who I was.¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t particrly want to know what had happened at that time. Anyway, the world was such as it is now, those great sages and emperors who shook the world had disappeared, and the world was now stable. This kind o life was pretty good. However, Yang Zhen was more interested in the Sea Dragon Pool, as well as the Emperor¡¯s scar on his chest. Thinking of this, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart moved, and he suddenly thought of the Blood Seed. When he first got the Blood Seed, Yang Zhen felt it was extraordinary, and now thinking about it, the aura on the Blood Seed was quite simr to the blood aura here. just as he was about to take out the Blood Seed, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart moved again, his gaze fixed on the Sea Dragon n, still fiercely fighting Elder Gu in mid-air. His face became even more peculiar. This was the first time Yang Zhen had seen the Sea Dragon n. He had never heard of them before, but he suddenly remembered that the shadows he had dreamt of the night beforeing to Sea Dragon Pool were undoubtedly members of the Sea Dragon n! That dream in which countless members of the Sea Dragon n greedily stared at the endless treasures in his arms. Thinking of these things, Yang Zhen almost broke out in a cold sweat. Damn, a Sea Dragon n he had never seen before actually appeared in his dream, staring at him fiercely. Could it be that the Sea Dragon n had sent him this dream before he arrived? Damn, this was bing more and more mysterious. Yang Zhen really wanted to leave this ghostly ce now. When Yang Zhen took out the Blood Seed, a sudden change urred. The moment the Blood Seed entered Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, it immediately turned into a ray of blood light, integrating into Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Not to mention the lowly cat and Wang Meiling, not even Yang Zhen himself could see the present form of the Blood Seed clearly. Yang Zhen was startled and hurriedly shook his hand. Under the strange expressions of the lowly cat and Wang Meiling, his eyes rolled back, his legs kicked out, and with boom, he fainted. With hisst bit of consciousness, Yang Zhen heard the lowly cat¡¯s distorted voice yelling ¡®Holy shit!¡¯ Darkness, endless darkness. When Yang Zhen woke up again, he found himself standing on a sea of blood. The endless scent of blood hit him in the face, and his body bobbed up and down with the waves of the blood sea. A chilling aura that made his heart palpitate enveloped Yang Zhen. He tried to lift his foot, but his whole body fell into the blood sea with a ssh. ¡°Shit!¡± After unknowingly sinking for a while, Yang Zhen felt a heart-wrenching pain inside his body. It was as if all the blood veins throughout his body were being torn apart, and a raging fire was burning violently. The pain was so intense that Yang Zhen was at a loss whether he was dead or alive. After countless repetitions, the feeling finally disappeared. Along with the disappearance of the pain, the endless blood sea disappeared as well. When Yang Zhen regained consciousness the third time, he found that his surroundings had transformed into an incrediblyrge circr ind. The ind was filled with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers, life was thriving, and some creatures imbued with spirituality were growing tirelessly. The strange thing for Yang Zhen was that there was an almost savage aura on this ind, as if he had traveled through time and space to the ancient times. Suddenly Yang Zhen¡¯s chest hurt, and that disappeared Emperor¡¯s scar reappeared, with faint traces of blood flowing, as if an endless fiery wave was burning fiercely. Yang Zhen knelt on the ground in pain, cold sweats dripping onto the ground, in an instant, it evaporated and disappeared without a trace. An extremely deste and domineering power surged crazily into Yang Zhen¡¯s flesh and blood, as if it wanted to change something inside Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was startled and at the same time, anger surged from his heart. No matter what that ghostly thing was, even if it was left by the Emperor, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t want it to change his body casually. just like Disciple of Dust Blood Great Sage was, he decisively cut it away without reservation. ¡°Damn, you want to change Sao Saint¡¯s body? You¡¯re dreaming!¡± Now he knew that the Dust Blood Great Sage and the Eastern Destion Emperor were both just preparing for their own aftermath. Who knows if this thing, like blood and like fire, might change his body, would he still be himse after that? Boom! Suddenly, a terrifying surge of power erupted within Yang Zhen. Whether it was the power of consciousness or the power of Spirit Soul, he had activated them all to their maximum potential. Roars of the Dragon Elephant echoed within him, creating an uproar across the heavens within him. Between the rolling waves of energy around him, strands of talent shimmered in radiant golden light, and from their midst suddenly sprang a fierce aura. The aura surged towards all of Yang Zhen¡¯s power. Boom boom boom! Within Yang Zhen, it was as if the heavens had cracked and the earth split apart, erupting with an endless surging momentum, quickly rushing towards the zing mes. Vroom! When the fire encountered resistance, it suddenly burst forth with a crimson aura, and the entire wave of fire suddenly turned a bright red. Letting out a loud ¡°a-ha¡±, Yang Zhen gritted his teeth and said, ¡°So the fox shows its tail, eh? This crimson me is a bane, not a boon, I, Sao Saint, will extinguish it!¡± St! The two terrifying forces collided. Yang Zhen spewed out a mouthful of fresh blood, yet his expression on his face grew even more resolute. He didn¡¯t even know what this crimson fire wave was. It was even more terrifying than all his powerbined, giving Yang Zhen a faint feeling of being unable to resist it. He couldn¡¯t even fend off the intruder in his own body, what on earth was this? Yang Zhen gritted his teeth, resolutely set the veins in his whole body alight. Waves of wild power resonated like thunder, wrapping it around the crimson wave. Amid the endless pain, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression became twisted, but heughed heartily. At the brink of life and death, the sound of something breaking inside Yang Zhen¡¯s body rang out. A feeling of his blood veins merging together came forth, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes brightened, and he immediately felt overjoyed. He didn¡¯t expect misfortune to bring a fortune. He actually managed to break the shackles between his Spirit Soul and his body,pletely fusing the Spirit Soul with his body. After crossing over, even though Yang Zhen was able to fully control the body, his Spirit Soul was not the original master of this body. Now that he had broken through the shackles, his body had almost undergone aplete renewal,pletely merging with his Spirit Soul. This body, in principle, was not exactly the original one. Itpletely belonged to Yang Zhen. Yang Zhenughed heartily. The feeling of his blood veins merging allowed Yang Zhen to handle it as easily as he would his own arms. With just a thought, a force as powerful as fate exploded and in a blink of an eye, it refined the crimson fire wave. A thumb-sized golden me floated quietly in front of Yang Zhen. It was not aggressive at all, but instead, it gave Yang Zhen a friendly feeling. Meanwhile, insights appeared in Yang Zhen¡¯s consciousness, flooding Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul in an instant. Deste Heavenly Skill! Yang Zhen raised his eyebrows, unable to hide his joy. The Blood Seed contained such a dominant martial skill, no, the Deste Heavenly Skill had transcended the realm of martial skills. A name that would make all Practitioners rush over appeared in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind: The Ultimate Technique! ¡°Is this a blessing in disguise?¡± Yang Zhen murmured to himself, looking at his chest. The imprint of the Eastern Destion Emperor had finally disappeare , Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t feel its presence anymore. At this moment, fragments of broken memories entered Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. His expression became more and more strange, then the memories shattered, and his body began to break apart as well. When Yang Zhen fully awakened, Wang Meiling was supporting him, wiping his sweat constantly. His clothes were already soaked through, and they were blood-red, as if he had mixed blood into his sweat. Seeing Yang Zhen wake up, the cat and Wang Meiling were relieved. ¡°Kid you¡¯re finally awake. What happened? You were sweating so much and even bleeding. There was fire all over your body¡­wait, where are you going. ¡° Yang Zhen didn¡¯t answer the cat¡¯s question. With an odd expression, he stood up, walked under where Elder Gu and the Sea Dragon n were fighting, looked up, and took a deep breath, yelling. ¡°Stop fighting!¡± Chapter 194 - 191: The grand scheme of heaven and earth! Dragon Stealing Platform! Chapter 194: Chapter 191: The grand scheme of heaven and earth! Dragon Stealing tform! Trantor: 549690339 Something¡¯s not right! A strong sense of suspicion arose in Yang Zhen¡¯s heart, something was very wrong with this ce! Why on earth would the mighty Eastern Destion Emperor go to such lengths to seal an entire race? What on earth had the Sea Dragon n done in the past that caused an emperor to intervene and seal the entire n? Yang Zhen did not believe, that a supreme Emperor Realm Expert would pity others to such an extent. Even an unrefined chap like Jian Cat knew that all beings had their fates predetermined. Even if the Sea Dragon n had once caused havoc in Wanhua Ind, the rules of heaven and earth should settle this, not entail the sealing of an entire n. Eastern Destion Emperor must have known that once the seal was removed, if the Sea Dragon n had any remnants left, they would inevitably rise from the ashes and cause an even greater disaster. With the means of the Eastern Destion Emperor, destroying a n like the Sea Dragon n was not impossible! There must have been other secrets unknown to people involved in this. Yang Zhen took a deep breath to calm his heart and took in theplete environment and terrain of the Emperor Ind. The Heavenly Book¡¯s Profound Principles ran rapidly in his mind. Mysterious and obscure breaths condensed from mid-air, transforming into hard-to-grasp patterns, all projected in his mind. Boom! A deafening noise echoed, and the battlefield of human practitioners and Sea Dragon n warriors suddenly erupted. A Sea Dragon n member stood in ce, body radiating an endless wave of blood. He generated an enormous airwave, blowing everything around him into dust, creating a deep crater with a radius of a hundred meters. This Sea Dragon n member was different from the others. His body wasn¡¯t green but bloody red. ck patterns gleamed on his scales, his eyes blood-red, emitting a terrifying aura that made no one dare to approach. In the hands of this Sea Dragon n member, a human Nascent Soul Stage Expert looked ravaged, all the bones of his body crushed to pieces. From his mouth, he spat blood mixed with fragments of internal organs. The human practitioners were taken aback at this sight, all swiftly retreated. The Sea Dragon n warriors responded with roars and screams. The dark-red Sea Dragon n member let out a furious roar, flung the human practitioner to the ground, and rushed towards Elder Gu at an incredible speed. ¡°Not good, protect Elder Gu!¡± ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s something strange about this foreigner, we cannot let him get close to Elder Gu!¡± ¡°Everyone, join me and kill this foreigner!¡± Many practitioners shouted angrily, bombarding the Sea Dragon n member with their various Martial Skills. The powerful blows capable of turning mountains into oceans fell on the Sea Dragon n member, but it was as if they were dropping a rock into the sea, and did not inflict any damage at all. At this moment, Elder Gu suddenly waved his hand, asking the many practitioners to step back. He went to face the Sea Dragon n member alone. His aura augmented tremendously, threatening to engulf everything in sight. Boom! A surge of power from a Divine Travel Stage Expert erupted from Elder Gu. Along with the dazzling golden light, there was a sense of intimidation that made people step back. The True Essence fluctuations released from both East Gu and the Sea Dragon n warrior were terrifying and shocking. The two super-powerful fighters collided at increasingly faster speeds, shaking the earth and mountains. A terrifying wave of power spread around in all directions, plowing everything in its vicinity to the ground. ¡°This¡­this is a fight between Divine Travel Stage Experts!¡± Everyone was dumbfounded witnessing this terrifying scene. Such high-stakesbat made the other members of the Sea Dragon n stop in their tracks and look up in shock. Boom! Boom! Boom! An incredible force that shook the earth and mountains collided repeatedly, annihting the surrounding forest. The debris was flying all around, and everybody was forced to keep their distance. Yang Zhen, seemingly oblivious to thisbat, suddenly trembled with his eyes closed, his face turning pale with shock. Wang Meiling let out a startled cry, trying to awaken Yang Zhen, but was stopped by Jian Cat. Seeing the change in Yang Zhen, Feline shot a look of surprise and uncertainty at Wang Meiling, saying, ¡°Do not disturb him.¡± Then Feline, her face odd, nced at Yang Zhen and muttered, ¡°The Heavenly Book¡¯s Chapter of Mysterious Principles¡­ no wonder¡­¡± At that moment, Yang Zhen was in shock. In his mind appeared a terrifying image ofndscapes, heaven and earth,bined with the Sea Dragon Pool and Emperor Ind. On the Coast of the East Sea, three inds forming a protruding angle made a celestial portal of snakes and turtles, while Donglin¡¯s ce in the earth¡¯s pivot with Wanhua Ind as the dragon¡¯s headpletely fooled everyone. This was Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s n to seize the great changes of heaven and earth. As Yang Zhen observed the undercurrents in his mind, waves of shock furiously stirred within him, far more shocking than witnessing the explosive emergence of the Sea Dragon n. The Heavenly Book¡¯s Chapter of Mysterious Principles offered exnations about the universal trends of heaven and earth. Yet even several decades or centuries of investigation by Yang Zhen would likely not enable him to arrange such an extraordinary formation to seize the changes of heaven and earth. Emperor Ind wasn¡¯t created by the Eastern Destion Emperor to suppress the Sea Dragon n but was rather a Dragon Stealing tform ¨C stealing fate of the heavens, the earth¡¯s energy, a whole generation¡¯s luck. What baffled Yang Zhen was that such a Dragon Stealing tform would hurt both the heavens and the thief. Wanhua Ind was the sole beneficiary among the three inds on the Coast of the East Sea; as long as the Dragon Stealing tform stood, Wanhua Ind could remain eternally. He¡¯s gone mad. The Eastern Destion Emperor must¡¯ve gone mad. What could possibly be worth all this trouble to maintain the existence of a single ind? What was he trying to aplish? Wanhua Ind must hold a secret, but what secret is so valuable that it prompted Eastern Destion Emperor to go through all this for a grand strategy? Then there¡¯s the Sea Dragon n. Their being sealed for so many years had less to do with their conflict with the humans of Wanhua Ind than the Sea Dragon n¡¯s terrible, terrible luck! Had they evacuated from the Sea Dragon Pool in time, they likely wouldn¡¯t have been sealed by the Eastern Destion Emperor. This¡­ Yang Zhen¡¯s mind was a mess. He was utterly confused! Buzz! A painful sensation twisted through his mind. Yang Zhen groaned, his face turning pale. Suddenly, Feline¡¯s voice rang out in his mind, as shocking as a thunderp, ¡°Wake up!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes shot open. He took a deep breath, cold sweat dripping down his face. He looked at Feline with a dumbfounded expression, blurting out, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Why what?¡± asked Wang Meiling, looking closely at Yang Zhen. ¡°Don¡¯t ask¡­¡± warned Feline, her face full of awe and confusion as she watched Yang Zhen. ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen focused on Feline, continuing, ¡°During the Shanggeng time period, what exactly happened to make the Eastern Destion Emperor act in such madness? How could he willingly suppress a n, seize the changes of three inds, and arrange such a shocking scheme?¡± Feline looked back at Yang Zhen, uncertainly. She rubbed her head and said, ¡°Ah, that reminds me of something.¡± ¡°What?¡± asked Yang Zhen, curiously, ignoring the confused look on Wang Meiling¡¯s face. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Do you remember the Dust Blood Great Sage?¡± Feline counter-asked. Yang Zhen nodded. Of course, he remembered the Dust Blood Great Sage, how could he forget about the woman in the coffin or the Dust Blood Great Sage? Feline looked bewildered, hesitating before finally saying, ¡°During that time when the world was in turmoil, I am not sure what exactly happened¡­ I really don¡¯t know. All the people above the Great Saint Realm were busy with their own afterlife arrangements. It was during this that I was identally trapped in the Shanggeng Mirror World by the Dust Blood Great Sage. As for the other matters, I am not too clear about them.¡± ¡°Arrange the afterlife?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened. What on earth had happened, that even the most powerful beings in heaven and earth were arranging their own afterlife while they were still alive? Chapter 195 - 192: Blood Seed! Accompanied by Chapter 195: Chapter 192: Blood Seed! Apanied by Heavenly Fire! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 | Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s hesitating expression full of strangeness, the lowly cat turned its head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t ask me, I know nothing. Damn it, I only fell asleep back then, and was trapped by the Dust Blood Great Sage. I don¡¯t know how many years I slept, I almost forgotten who I was.¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t particrly want to know what had happened at that time. Anyway, the world was such as it is now, those great sages and emperors who shook the world had disappeared, and the world was now stable. This kind o life was pretty good. However, Yang Zhen was more interested in the Sea Dragon Pool, as well as the Emperor¡¯s scar on his chest. Thinking of this, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart moved, and he suddenly thought of the Blood Seed. When he first got the Blood Seed, Yang Zhen felt it was extraordinary, and now thinking about it, the aura on the Blood Seed was quite simr to the blood aura here. just as he was about to take out the Blood Seed, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart moved again, his gaze fixed on the Sea Dragon n, still fiercely fighting Elder Gu in mid-air. His face became even more peculiar. This was the first time Yang Zhen had seen the Sea Dragon n. He had never heard of them before, but he suddenly remembered that the shadows he had dreamt of the night beforeing to Sea Dragon Pool were undoubtedly members of the Sea Dragon n! That dream in which countless members of the Sea Dragon n greedily stared at the endless treasures in his arms. Thinking of these things, Yang Zhen almost broke out in a cold sweat. Damn, a Sea Dragon n he had never seen before actually appeared in his dream, staring at him fiercely. Could it be that the Sea Dragon n had sent him this dream before he arrived? Damn, this was bing more and more mysterious. Yang Zhen really wanted to leave this ghostly ce now. When Yang Zhen took out the Blood Seed, a sudden change urred. The moment the Blood Seed entered Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, it immediately turned into a ray of blood light, integrating into Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Not to mention the lowly cat and Wang Meiling, not even Yang Zhen himself could see the present form of the Blood Seed clearly. Yang Zhen was startled and hurriedly shook his hand. Under the strange expressions of the lowly cat and Wang Meiling, his eyes rolled back, his legs kicked out, and with boom, he fainted. With hisst bit of consciousness, Yang Zhen heard the lowly cat¡¯s distorted voice yelling ¡®Holy shit!¡¯ Darkness, endless darkness. When Yang Zhen woke up again, he found himself standing on a sea of blood. The endless scent of blood hit him in the face, and his body bobbed up and down with the waves of the blood sea. A chilling aura that made his heart palpitate enveloped Yang Zhen. He tried to lift his foot, but his whole body fell into the blood sea with a ssh. ¡°Shit!¡± After unknowingly sinking for a while, Yang Zhen felt a heart-wrenching pain inside his body. It was as if all the blood veins throughout his body were being torn apart, and a raging fire was burning violently. The pain was so intense that Yang Zhen was at a loss whether he was dead or alive. After countless repetitions, the feeling finally disappeared. Along with the disappearance of the pain, the endless blood sea disappeared as well. When Yang Zhen regained consciousness the third time, he found that his surroundings had transformed into an incrediblyrge circr ind. The ind was filled with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers, life was thriving, and some creatures imbued with spirituality were growing tirelessly. The strange thing for Yang Zhen was that there was an almost savage aura on this ind, as if he had traveled through time and space to the ancient times. Suddenly Yang Zhen¡¯s chest hurt, and that disappeared Emperor¡¯s scar reappeared, with faint traces of blood flowing, as if an endless fiery wave was burning fiercely. Yang Zhen knelt on the ground in pain, cold sweats dripping onto the ground, in an instant, it evaporated and disappeared without a trace. An extremely deste and domineering power surged crazily into Yang Zhen¡¯s flesh and blood, as if it wanted to change something inside Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was startled and at the same time, anger surged from his heart. No matter what that ghostly thing was, even if it was left by the Emperor, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t want it to change his body casually. just like Disciple of Dust Blood Great Sage was, he decisively cut it away without reservation. ¡°Damn, you want to change Sao Saint¡¯s body? You¡¯re dreaming!¡± Now he knew that the Dust Blood Great Sage and the Eastern Destion Emperor were both just preparing for their own aftermath. Who knows if this thing, like blood and like fire, might change his body, would he still be himse after that? Boom! Suddenly, a terrifying surge of power erupted within Yang Zhen. Whether it was the power of consciousness or the power of Spirit Soul, he had activated them all to their maximum potential. Roars of the Dragon Elephant echoed within him, creating an uproar across the heavens within him. Between the rolling waves of energy around him, strands of talent shimmered in radiant golden light, and from their midst suddenly sprang a fierce aura. The aura surged towards all of Yang Zhen¡¯s power. Boom boom boom! Within Yang Zhen, it was as if the heavens had cracked and the earth split apart, erupting with an endless surging momentum, quickly rushing towards the zing mes. Vroom! When the fire encountered resistance, it suddenly burst forth with a crimson aura, and the entire wave of fire suddenly turned a bright red. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Letting out a loud ¡°a-ha¡±, Yang Zhen gritted his teeth and said, ¡°So the fox shows its tail, eh? This crimson me is a bane, not a boon, I, Sao Saint, will extinguish it!¡± St! The two terrifying forces collided. Yang Zhen spewed out a mouthful of fresh blood, yet his expression on his face grew even more resolute. He didn¡¯t even know what this crimson fire wave was. It was even more terrifying than all his powerbined, giving Yang Zhen a faint feeling of being unable to resist it. He couldn¡¯t even fend off the intruder in his own body, what on earth was this? Yang Zhen gritted his teeth, resolutely set the veins in his whole body alight. Waves of wild power resonated like thunder, wrapping it around the crimson wave. Amid the endless pain, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression became twisted, but heughed heartily. At the brink of life and death, the sound of something breaking inside Yang Zhen¡¯s body rang out. A feeling of his blood veins merging together came forth, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes brightened, and he immediately felt overjoyed. He didn¡¯t expect misfortune to bring a fortune. He actually managed to break the shackles between his Spirit Soul and his body,pletely fusing the Spirit Soul with his body. After crossing over, even though Yang Zhen was able to fully control the body, his Spirit Soul was not the original master of this body. Now that he had broken through the shackles, his body had almost undergone aplete renewal,pletely merging with his Spirit Soul. This body, in principle, was not exactly the original one. Itpletely belonged to Yang Zhen. Yang Zhenughed heartily. The feeling of his blood veins merging allowed Yang Zhen to handle it as easily as he would his own arms. With just a thought, a force as powerful as fate exploded and in a blink of an eye, it refined the crimson fire wave. A thumb-sized golden me floated quietly in front of Yang Zhen. It was not aggressive at all, but instead, it gave Yang Zhen a friendly feeling. Meanwhile, insights appeared in Yang Zhen¡¯s consciousness, flooding Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul in an instant. Deste Heavenly Skill! Yang Zhen raised his eyebrows, unable to hide his joy. The Blood Seed contained such a dominant martial skill, no, the Deste Heavenly Skill had transcended the realm of martial skills. A name that would make all Practitioners rush over appeared in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind: The Ultimate Technique! ¡°Is this a blessing in disguise?¡± Yang Zhen murmured to himself, looking at his chest. The imprint of the Eastern Destion Emperor had finally disappeare , Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t feel its presence anymore. At this moment, fragments of broken memories entered Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. His expression became more and more strange, then the memories shattered, and his body began to break apart as well. When Yang Zhen fully awakened, Wang Meiling was supporting him, wiping his sweat constantly. His clothes were already soaked through, and they were blood-red, as if he had mixed blood into his sweat. Seeing Yang Zhen wake up, the cat and Wang Meiling were relieved. ¡°Kid you¡¯re finally awake. What happened? You were sweating so much and even bleeding. There was fire all over your body¡­wait, where are you going. ¡° Yang Zhen didn¡¯t answer the cat¡¯s question. With an odd expression, he stood up, walked under where Elder Gu and the Sea Dragon n were fighting, looked up, and took a deep breath, yelling. ¡°Stop fighting!¡± Chapter 196 - 193: What the Hell Happened? (Fifth Chapter 196: Chapter 193: What the Hell Happened? (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Stop!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice thundered out like rolling thunder, startling everyone. Whether it was the Practitioners or the Sea Dragon n who were eyeing each other, or Elder Gu and the Sea Dragon n member in battle, they all turned their heads towards Yang Zhen. Everything fell silent on the small ind, with all attention focused on Yang Zhen. The base cat came to Yang Zhen with a puzzling look, looking up at him and whispered, ¡°Kid, are you crazy? Now¡¯s not the time to stir things up, if you re not careful, you¡¯ll lose your life.¡± ¡°It¡¯s Yang Zhen, I didn¡¯t expect this bastard to show up!¡± ¡°Damn it, Yang Zhen doesn¡¯t care about our cause. We Practitioners are currently fighting the Sea Dragon n, where does he get the idea to mess about?¡± ¡°Stands for justice?¡± someone sneered, staring at Yang Zhen. What honor could be found on Yang Zhen? He¡¯s just a mischievous chap who doesn¡¯t know his ce.¡± ¡°No way, we can¡¯t let him disturb the battle between Elder Gu and the Sea Dragon n. This member of the Sea Dragon n is obviously different from the others; he must be a leader. If we can take him down, the others will be no threat.¡± Everyone was ming Yang Zhen. Now the Sea Dragon Pool didn¡¯t have much water left. When everyone returned, they no longer needed to worry about Yang Zhen¡¯s giant millipede. Thinking of the shame they felt when they were scared of Yang Zhen¡¯s giant millipede on their trip, would they not seize the chance to regain their dignity upon seeing Yang Zhen? Seeing Yang Zhen, Elder Gu seemed surprised and was about to speak when a roar came from the crowd near the Sea Dragon Pool. ¡°Yang Zhen,e and fight!¡± Boom! A figure carrying terrifying waves of impact rushed towards them. The sudden overwhelming pressure sent a shock through the crowd. Yang Zhen was taken aback, he hadn¡¯t expected another high-level Practitioner to show up. ¡°Damn kid, run! This old man is fierce, you can¡¯t beat him!¡± The base cat zipped off hiding amongst the crowd, looking warily at the approaching figure. ¡°It¡¯S Elder Qui from the Blessed Land of Mountian Hua. I didn¡¯t expect him to be here.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s done for. He not only killed Lu Baichi, the sessor of Blessed Land of Mountian Hua, but also killed Elder Yang, a highly advanced Practitioner. Now Elder Qui has arrived; Yang Zhen is doomed.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen brought this on himself. He could¡¯ve stayed hidden, but he had to make trouble. Now he¡¯s done for. From the vibe, Elder Qui seemed more powerful than Elder Yang. Among the crowd, perhaps only Elder Gu could match him slightly. Such a powerful person going against Yang Zhen could finish him effortlessly. From the outskirts of the crowd, Wang Meiling watched Yang Zhen worriedly. She seemed unsure whether to step forward. Everyone took a sharp intake of breath as Elder Qui, in a frenzy, charged towards Yang Zhen. It¡¯s clear that Elder Qui didn¡¯t intend to give Yang Zhen any chance to exin and nned to kill him right away. In fact, such hatred did not require words. When Elder Qui and Yang Zhen met, someone was bound to die, and it would definitely be Yang Zhen. just when the crowd was either gloating or stunned, Yang Zhen suddenly raised his hand. Everyone was shocked and looked nkly at Yang Zhen. At this point, did Yang Zhen think he could fight back? And yet, although Yang Zhen had raised his hand, there was no fluctuation of True Essence. Everyone was left with a sense of confusion. Damn, has Yang Zhen¡¯s arrogance gone so far that he thinks he can kill a highly advanced Practitioner with a p? Not just the crowd, but even Elder Qui in the air raised an eyebrow, staring at Yang Zhen in surprise, trying to figure out what he was up to. At that moment, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and cried out, ¡°Stop! Woah!¡± Woah? Hearing this, everyone¡¯s eyes twitched. Was Yang Zhen, the bastard, talking to an animal? Woah again? He thought a cry would make Elder Qui, the Divine Travel Stage powerhouse, stop? n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Elder Qui¡¯s figure came to an abrupt halt. Everyone:¡±¡­¡± My face hurts! Elder Qui stared at Yang Zhen, his expression grim and restless. He coldly snorted and said, ¡°Don¡¯t think I am bullying the weak. Whatever you have to say, considering your actions, no matter what you say, you are certain to die today. Otherwise, I would fail Elder Yang and the others.¡± Not only did everyone secretly nod in agreement, they were impressed by Elder Qui, the Divine Travel Stage powerhouse of Mount Hua¡¯s Blessed Land. Under these circumstances, he could still suppress his rage, ensuring Yang Zhen¡¯s death was clear and straightforward, without gaining a reputation for exploiting his strength. All eyesnded on Yang Zhen, their faces filled with mocking smiles. What could Yang Zhen say at this time? Clearly, no matter what Yang Zhen said, as Elder Qui said, his death was certain! No one had expected that the people of Mount Hua¡¯s Blessed Land would catch up so quickly, and it happened to coincide with Yang Zhen creating trouble. Under the public gaze, Yang Zhen showed no fear. He nced at Elder Qui and said, ¡°I have nothing to say. In the Cultivation World, the one with the bigger fist has the final say. Given the situation, what can I say? But¡­¡± ¡ö¡öBut what?¡± Elder Qui snorted coldly, his heart was serene, unaffected by anger. Everyone else snickered, obviously expecting that Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t just ept his fate. Ignoring the gazes around him, Yang Zhen continued, ¡°Before I die, you should at least let me have a few words with my dear brother, right? Dear brother? Everyone gasped in unison, exchanging bewildered nces. True to his nature, Yang Zhen said unexpected things. At a time like this, instead of begging for mercy, he wanted to speak with his dear brother. Looking doubtfully at Yang Zhen¡¯s solemn expression, they almost believed his words. Who the hell here is your brother? The scoundrel cat? Or Elder Gu? Elder Qui¡¯s face was calm as he said, ¡°Regardless of who you speak to, it is futile. Today, your death is certain¡­ you bastard! Completely ignoring Elder Qui, Yang Zhen finished speaking and walked towards the Sea Dragon n member amidst the dumbstruck looks of the crowd. Sea Dragon n? Dear brother? Everyone who heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words felt a sense of absurdity. ¡°It seems that Yang Zhen would rather die at the hands of the Sea Dragon n than at Elder Qui¡¯s.¡± ¡°It¡¯s understandable, if he dies at the hands of the Sea Dragon n, at least he can im he died for the greater good of the human practitioners. But what would his death mean if he dies by Elder Qui¡¯s hand? Yang Zhen really is cunning.¡± ¡°What use is his cunning? Isn¡¯t he still going to die either way?¡± Elder Qui¡¯s face turned ashen. He stared coldly at Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure. Apparently, he heard the crowd¡¯s discussions. Looking helpless, he was about to stop Yang Zhen. But before Elder Qui could make a move, he watched in bewilderment as Yang Zhen walked up to the leader of the Sea Dragon n, whispered something, then casually put his hand on the Sea Dragon n leader¡¯s shoulder in a friendly manner. Everyone who saw this was petrified, obviously not understanding what had just happened. What was even more shocking was that as Yang Zhen spoke, his hand resting casually on the Sea Dragon n leader¡¯s shoulder wasn¡¯t enough, the Sea Dragon n leader actually emitted a ¡®heh, hehehe¡¯ strangeughter and nodded energetically in response. All the practitioners around were stupefied, mouths hanging open in bafflement. Damn, what in the hell¡­.what just happened? Chapter 197 - 194: Come on, Fight Here! (One More Chapter 197: Chapter 194: Come on, Fight Here! (One More Chapter) Trantor: 549690339 | Yang Zhen, was actually talking to the Sea Dragon n with smiles andughter, and even arm in arm with them? This¡­ this¡­ Everyone was stunned, staring at the unbelievable scene before them. In this battle, everyone noticed a trait of the Sea Dragon n, that they were rather primitive and unintelligent. People had tried tomunicate with them, but to no avail. These Sea Dragons didn¡¯t even understand humannguage. But there was Yang Zhen, not just suddenlymunicating with them but alsoughing and joking around, as if they were long-time friends. How could anyone not be shocked and astonished? Not just the others, but even Despicable Cat and Wang Meiling exchanged bewildered nces, clearly clueless about what had happened. In fact, while everybody was puzzled, the most baffled one was Elder Qui. His eyes nearly popped out as he pointed at the Sea Dragon under Yang Zhen¡¯s arm, turned around and asked, ¡°Is this the Sea Dragon from the different race? I heard they were all unintelligent, barbaric and unreasonable creatures. This¡­ can anyone exin what¡¯s going on?¡± Everyone from Mountain Hua shook their heads, equally at a loss. Wan Tianchen, covered in blood, replied, ¡°Elder Qui, I have fought with these Sea Dragons; they are indeed mindlessly aggressive, with no knowledge of any cultivation methods or martial skills. If it weren¡¯t for the True Essence circting in their bodies, branding them as part of the Heaven-favored Tribe, they would be of no threat.¡± ¡°Heaven-favored Tribe?¡± Everyone drew in a sharp breath. It was quite rare to encounter a Heaven-favored Tribe, but each one was known to possess extraordinary strength and had their own territory in the world. The Dragon n from legends, born mighty and highly attuned to the Heaven and Earth Power, was a Heaven-favored Tribe even stronger than humans. Each member possessed the terrifying power to shake mountains and stir the oceans. Elder Qui was surprised to learn that the Sea Dragon n was also a Heaven-favored Tribe. His expression changed rapidly, and he stared intently at Yang Zhen. ¡°Regardless if these Sea Dragons are a part of the Heaven-favored Tribe, Yang Zhen is destined to die today. Everyone, spread out, secure every possible escape route to prevent Yang Zhen from fleeing.¡± Elder Qui¡¯s words sent a chill down the spine of the surrounding people, who looked at Yang Zhen with a touch of sympathy. Clearly, Elder Qui had made up his mind to kill Yang Zhen. Even with his formidable cultivation at the Divine Travel Stage, he didn¡¯t underestimate Yang Zhen one bit. Despite his superior cultivation, he arranged for several people to block any potential escape routes for Yang Zhen. Wan Tianchen smiled and nodded, ¡°Rest assured, Elder Qui. Although I noticed a powerful fluctuation in Yang Zhen¡¯s strength, his cultivation is not sophisticated. He seems to possess all sorts of powers. How powerful can such a person be? Elder Qui can surely capture him easily.¡± ¡°We should not be careless. This youngster managed to converse with the Sea Dragon n. Who knows, he might seek their help. The Sea Dragon n¡¯s leader is not simple, I can even sense some pressure from him.¡± At this, Wan Tianchen and the others shuddered. They couldn¡¯t believe what Elder Qui had just said. How powerful must the Sea Dragon n¡¯s leader be to make Elder Qui feel pressured? Even though Elder Qui said it was just a little bit of pressure, at their level of cultivation, even a small bit of pressure could symbolize an enormous gap in power. While the Sea Dragon n was undoubtedly strong, that wasn¡¯t what shocked everyone. Their trust in Elder Qui led the disciples of Mount Hua not to be concerned about the Sea Dragon n¡¯s leader. What they found absurd was that Elder Qui was worried about Yang Zhen seeking help from the Sea Dragon n. What a joke! These other species charged at the sight of humans, like barbarians, indiscriminately initiating a fight. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Would such a n, almost on the verge of barbarism, respond to Yang Zhen¡¯s plea for help? Even the normally calm Wan Tianchen felt an urge to bet with Elder Qui. If Yang Zhen couldpel the Sea Dragon n to help, he would let his own¡­ Good God! Wan Tianchen was about to speak, but his eyes bulged out, and he stared dumbfounded at Yang Zhen. Not far away, Yang Zhen slung his arm around the leader of the Sea Dragon n, gesturing angrily at Elder Quan, muttering something in anguage that was notmonly used by humans. What made everyone shudder was when Yang Zhen finished muttering, the Sea Dragon n leader gave Elder Quan a grim look. His eyes immediately turned red, and hot breath spewed from his nostrils. He lunged at Elder Quan but was held back by Yang Zhen, who continued to whisper to him. Seeing that the Sea Dragon n leader was about to charge, Elder Quan¡¯s heart jumped, and hisplexion changed. He hurriedly prepared for battle and concentrated the fluctuation of his True Essence. The strong True Essence was incredibly startling. Everyone else was overwhelmed. Yang Zhen could actually mobilize the Sea Dragon n. From the looks of it, if Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t been holding him off, the Sea Dragon n leader would likely have attacked. What the hell was going on? Everyone around gasped for breath. Although they didn¡¯t know what had happened, there were no fools present. They could all tell that Yang Zhen seemed to have reached some agreement with the Sea Dragon n. At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly turned around and walked towards Elder Quan. As he walked, he said, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m terribly sorry, Elder. I haven¡¯t seen my good brother in many years, and I was just catching up. What did you say earlier¡­ was it that you must kill me today?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen, everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat. They looked at the Sea Dragon n leader who was following Yang Zhen with peculiar expressions. Damn it, no wonder Yang Zhen had seemed unafraid from the start. He could reach an agreement with the Sea Dragon n leader and even be ¡®good friends¡¯. Under these circumstances, why would he worry about whether Elder Quan wanted to kill him? Sure enough, after Yang Zhen finished, the expression of the Sea Dragon n leader behind him darkened even more, and his crimson eyes nearly glowed. It was clear that if Elder Quan dared to say ¡®yes¡¯, the Sea Dragon n leader would rush to challenge him. As everyone was full of doubts, Elder Quan¡¯s face gradually changed. He suddenly burst outughing, then his face suddenly darkened. He stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, your sins are enough for me to kill you several times over. Do you think a Divine Travel Stage foreigner, the leader of the Sea Dragon n, can save your life?¡± Boom! The energy around Elder Quan suddenly surged again, and the terrifying wave of True Essence ignited fiercely in mid-air. ¡°What?¡± Seeing the fluctuation of the energy wave on Elder Quan, everyone was stunned, looking at the terrifying phenomenon in the sky with shock. This kind of celestial event could only be released by a powerful divine traveler like Elder Gu. They didn¡¯t expect Elder Quan to have already broken through to Elder Gu¡¯s realm. As Elder Quan prepared to confront Yang Zhen and the Sea Dragon n leader at his peak, everyone¡¯s heart pounded, and their breaths became heavy. However, the next moment, everyone present, regardless of their cultivation level, turned pale. They looked at Yang Zhen in a daze. Next to Yang Zhen, the Sea Dragon n leader, seeing the terrifying power erupting from Elder Quan, suddenly let out a roar to the sky. The roaring sound was resounding, rumbling towards the sky. Before long, simr roars could be heard from around Sea Dragon Pool on Emperor Ind. Countless Sea Dragon n members swarmed out, infinite, making people shudder. What was even more terrifying was that among them, there were more than a dozen fluctuations of the Divine Travel Stage. Yang Zhen stood in ce, smiling happily.. He pointed to his head and said cheekily, ¡°You want to kill me, right? Come on, aim here!¡± Chapter 198 - 195: Moral Kidnapping? (Second Chapter 198: Chapter 195: Moral Kidnapping? (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 Ear-shattering roars echoed from all directions, the vibrations resonating through the surrounding air. The aura of over a dozen Divine Travel Stage practitioners soared into the sky, coalescing into a wild power mid-air, causing all faces to change drastically amidst the tempestuous scene. People were terrified; they looked around with pale faces, as innumerable warriors of the Sea Dragon n surged toward them, creating huge waves of a terrifying aura. If a conflict broke out, these Sea Dragon warriors could wipe them all out with a single p. Both Elder Gu and Elder Qui, who were among the powerful practitioners in the Divine Travel Stage, were horrified! No one had expected that in the vicinity of Sea Dragon Pool there would be so many Sea Dragon warriors. They were densely packed as pitch-ck swaths. Crucially, like people blessed by heaven, the terrifying auras emanating from their bodies were overwhelming, transforming, and tremendously horrifying. Near the Emperor Stele, the faces of all those cultivating changed dramatically. After witnessing the scene, many human practitioners, who couldn¡¯t even pay attention to their cultivation, turned around and fled, leaving the vicinity of Sea Dragon Pool. What a joke, this wasn¡¯t a battle between one or two practitioners, nor was it a conflict between human practitioners and some alien races; this had already be a struggle between two races. Stay here? n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Was staying here a death wish? Everyone watched with terror as more and more Sea Dragon n members rushed towards Emperor Ind, exceeding three thousand in number. Who knew if there were additional Sea Dragon n members hiding in secret? Elder Qui was almost in tears, staring dumbfounded at the increasing flood of Sea Dragon warriors, especially those powerful beings at the Divine Travel Stage, all of whom had fiery red eyes, hot breath puffing from their nostrils, and were baring their fangs and ws. Yang Zhen was still tilting his head, pointing to his head, and yet his face revealed a gloating expression, which was incredibly infuriating and incredibly cheap.??????? y Elder Qui¡¯s face turned from pale to ashen, as he red at Yang Zhen, his eyes shing with doubt and uncertainty. To fight, or not to fight, that was the question! But how was he going to fight? Yang Zhen was not formidable, just a small Nascent Soul Stage practitioner Elder Qui was confident that with one p, he could make Yang Zhen cry and beg for mercy, but Elder Qui didn¡¯t dare. In the current situation, Elder Qui was more confident that if he walked over to Yang Zhen and poked his head, the surrounding ring Sea Dragon n members could beat the crap out of him! Everyone around was watching Elder Qui nervously. At this point, Yang Zhen absolutely couldn¡¯t be killed, and if the Sea Dragon n here were to break loose, they would probably have no ce to run. If that bastard Yang Zhen felt aggrieved and waved his hand in anger, leading the Sea Dragon n to ughter¡­ Thinking of this oue, everyone felt a chill run down their backs. Everyone suddenly had an illusion. The issue now was not whether Elder Qui should kill Yang Zhen, but whether Yang Zhen would order the Sea Dragon n to kill all the practitioners present. But why would the Sea Dragon n listen to Yang Zhen? They even seemed familiar, even to the extent of addressing each other as brothers. Eider Qui¡¯s expression gradually changed. He undoubtedly realized the problem and, after pondering for a long time, finally said solemnly, ¡°Yang Zhen, killing enemies in a fit of anger happens in the Cultivation World. It has always been so since time immemorial, and is actually not a great mistake¡­¡± Upon hearing these words, the group of nervous practitioners around him nearly gave Elder Qui apuse and cheered for him. Yeah, among us practitioners, fights that lead to death are all toomon. Death is not really that big of a deal. As for whether Elder Qui¡¯s remarks are disgraceful¡­ does anyone give a crap about that now? If Eider Qui losing face while trying to save face is considered disgraceful, well then, he was doing a swell job of that. Not just Elder Qui, but if Yang Zhen required it, everyone present would p their faces onto the ground ¨C the louder Yang Zhen wanted, the louder they would p. At this point, who cares about their reputation? Is reputation more important than life? Everyone silently admired Elder Qui. This old guy usually unted his status and acted stuck-up, but when it mattered he considered the bigger picture. ¡°But¡­¡± Elder Qui¡¯s face changed, as did everyone else¡¯s when they heard the turn in his tone. They nearly rushed forward to shut him up with his own stinking sock. What the hell are you on about again, Elder Qui? Can¡¯t you just shut up? Elder Qui evidently ignored the collective disdain, his gaze fixed on Yang Zhen. ¡°But¡­ the problem has escted from a human practitioner¡¯s dispute to a conflict between two species. Are you really going to collude with the enemy and turn your back on humanity?¡± Everyone froze for a moment, then began to understand the implications of Elder Qui¡¯s words. Yes, Yang Zhen was betraying humanity, throwing away its core values for his own gain. If Yang Zhen truly ordered the Sea Dragon n to start a massacre, many of the crowd would be gravely injured or even killed. Once he did this, there would be no ce left for Yang Zhen in any world where human practitioners existed. For a moment, everyone¡¯s gaze towards Yang Zhen turned hostile. They were betting that Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t dare risk his life and reputation on such untenable grounds. Elder Qui¡¯s cold disdain at the changes in expressions around him only increased his authoritative aura. He red at Yang Zhen from a position of dominance, using, ¡°Even if you were in the wrong, we were dealing with internal human problems. But if you now choose to side with the enemies against humanity, you will be deemed a traitor that neither Heaven nor Earth will tolerate.¡± Elder Qui¡¯s voice was powerful and determined as he stared at Yang Zhen. ¡°Or are you nning to abandon humanity, allowing these alien beings to stain their hands with human blood, leading to the brutal death of your own kind? Don¡¯t you know, once these aliens cause chaos, corpses will be scattered everywhere, rivers of blood will flow, and countless innocent human practitioners will be egregiously murdered? They may even be food for the Sea Dragon n!¡± Boom! The crowd turned their furious eyes towards Yang Zhen. Empowered by rage their True Essence burst forth, ready to fight to the death with Yang Zhen at a moment¡¯s notice. Within the crowd, the cat servant was in a panic and muttered to himself, ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over. Yang is being targeted; they are isting him from humanity. This old guy is really ying dirty. If Yang doesn¡¯t figure something out soon, he¡¯s in big trouble.¡± Wang Meiling, turning pale, rushed to the cat barely able to contain his agitation. ¡°What should we do? Yang is in a bad situation. Even if he doesn¡¯t die today, he will be a human traitor, guilty of the most heinous crime. Where can he even go after this?¡± Eider Qui¡¯s face twisted into a faint, sinister smile as he observed Yang Zhen¡¯s predicament. He murmured to himself in a voice only he could hear, ¡°You little brat, should have known better than to pick a fight with me. Even if I can¡¯t kill you m this state, I will ruin your reputation so much that you won¡¯t be able to show yourself in public again.¡± The crowd looked increasingly hostile, maintaining intense eye contact with Yang Zhen. Just as the cat had said, Yang Zhen was at this point isted from humanity. Yang Zhen just stood there, seemingly terrified and unable to respond. He faced Elder Qui with a strange look, seemingly shocked that Elder Qui could turn the tables on him even in this situation. Everyone exhaled in relief and looked at Yang Zhen with contempt. Sure, Yang Zhen was too young, probably utterly confused and panicking, right? However, the next moment a loud, hearty, derisiveughter resonated, echoing to the sky with intentional sarcasm. ¡°Moral kidnapping? Go fuck yourself!¡± Yang Zhen roared inughter, pointed his finger, and mumbled something. The leader of the Sea Dragon n grinned widely, erupted with immense power, and charged towards Elder Qui.. Chapter 199 - 196: What The Eastern Desolation Chapter 199: Chapter 196: What The Eastern Destion Emperor Told Me! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 The sudden turn of events startled everyone. No one expected that Yang Zhen would dare to act so recklessly at such a critical life-and-death moment that concerned his reputation, ordering the Sea Dragon n leader to attack Elder Qui. Watching as the leader of the Sea Dragon n unleashed a surge of savage power, with a dozen Divine Travel Stage fighters of the Sea Dragon n lurking nearby, keeping an eye on everyone¡¯s every move, especially those from Mountian Hua¡¯s blessednds, no one dared to act rashly. Elder Qui was also startled, his face ashen as he roared at Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, do you really want to make enemies of all human practitioners?¡± ¡°Oh dear!¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly, looking at the elder and saying, ¡°Old man, don¡¯t make it sound so righteous, just because you say I¡¯m an enemy of humans, I be an enemy of humans?¡± At that point, Yang Zhen spit out a word he didn¡¯t understand, ¡°Damn it, this Sao Saint simply can¡¯t stand you and just wants to beat you up, you dare to pinbels on me, okay, let¡¯s see who dares to help you today, this Sao Saint, I¡¯m telling you, today I just want to beat up this old man, anyone who dares to interfere, don¡¯t me me for being ruthless, I¡¯ll send you to meet your maker!¡± Whoosh! At these words, everyone was stunned, looking at Yang Zhen and the dozen or so Divine Travel Stage powerhouses around him with faces full of disbelief. What a joke, everyone was more than happy to stand by and watch, who would be stupid enough to interfere at such a time? ¡°Roar¡­ Yang Zhen, I swear to oppose you, sooner orter I will make your life unbearable¡­¡± The Sea Dragon n leader was a strong fighter who could battle against Elder Gu without losing ground, so Elder Qui was definitely no match for him, and soon he was beaten ck and blue, crying out in pain. Oddly enough, the Sea Dragon n leader seemed to be following Yang Zhen¡¯s orders, his huge fists aimed directly at Elder Qui¡¯s face, and the dull thumping sounds kepting, Elder Qui¡¯s teeth were knocked out, his voice became distorted, and he started to whistle. ¡°666, kiddo, you¡¯re awesome, with just a few words, you¡¯ve tamed a group of such powerfulckeys!¡± A mean-looking cat jumped out, shouting ¡°666¡± at the Sea Dragon n leader beside Yang Zhen. Wan Tianchen and the others from Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednds turned ashen, but dared not act rashly. Not to mention the all Divine Travel Stage powerhouses ring around Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen was just trying to beat up Elder Qui and did not intend to kill him. If they acted rashly and angered this bastard at this moment, whether Elder Qui could survive was unknown. Not until Elder Qui was lying on the ground, so battered that he couldn¡¯t get up no matter how much he was kicked, his old face swollen like a boar¡¯s head, did everyone snap back to reality. Taking a deep breath in unison, they looked at Yang Zhen with disbelief. At this time, Elder Gu suddenly stood up and said, ¡°Boy, spare others when you can!¡± Yang Zhen nced at Elder Gu and sneered, ¡°Old Man Gu, I¡¯d like to spare others when I can, but who would spare me? Has Elder Qui ever thought of sparing me?¡± Elder Gu looked taken aback, and sighed with a bitter smile, ¡°Yang Zhen, with your character, if you wanted to kill Elder Qui, he would have been dead long ago, but you didn¡¯t do that. If my guess is right, you don¡¯t want the Sea Dragon n tomit too many wrongs. Let¡¯s stop and talk about what¡¯s going on. Hearing Elder Gu¡¯s words, everyone in attendance suddenly came to an understanding, looking at Yang Zhen with doubt. Thinking about it now, Elder Gu was probably right. Otherwise, given Yang Zhen¡¯s character, would he care about the life and death of everyone here? If Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t considering the Sea Dragon n, he would have ordered them to kill everyone here long ago, or, at the very least, he would have helped the Sea Dragon n covertly or tantly robbed storage rings. You have to understand, once this kid Yang Zhen goes crazy, he even strips off other people¡¯s clothes. At these words from Elder Gu, Wang Meiling and the mean-looking cat also changed their expressions, looking at Yang Zhenpeculiarly. One by one, questions shed in people¡¯s minds. Why did the Sea Dragon n appear at this time? Why did they attack the human practitioners without a word? What mystified them the most was that Yang Zhen understood thenguage of the Sea Dragon n and was even able to reach some sort of agreement with them. This matter was altogether peculiar. Now, the crowd finally realized. Yang Zhen¡¯s actions might have been a means to restrain the Sea Dragon n. Otherwise, given the temperament of the Sea Dragon n when they initially appeared, this ce might have already turned into a river of blood. What¡­ exactly had transpired? All eyes turned to Yang Zhen. With a casual gesture from him, the leader of the Sea Dragon n immediately threw aside Elder Qui and returned to Yang Zhen¡¯s side. ¡°Alright, shall we have a proper discussion?¡± Yang Zhen pondered for a moment and addressed Elder Gu. Elder Gu heaved a sigh of relief, looking at Yang Zhen with a strange expression, hesitated, and asked, ¡°What on earth has happened? Why did the Sea Dragon n start a fight against humans? What kind of existence is this Emperor Ind? The Eastern Destion Emperor, he¡­¡± ¡°Stop!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face darkened as he interrupted Elder Gu, ¡°Old man, don¡¯t tell me you think I¡¯m the Eastern Destion Emperor, omniscient and omnipotent?¡± A hint of embarrassment shed across Elder Gu¡¯s face while the rest of the crowd also showed disappointment. The multiple questions Elder Gu had just asked were all matters that they wanted to know about. Yang Zhen whispered something to the leader of the Sea Dragon n who began to hesitate. After low growls and res, he dispersed the Sea Dragon n, moving them away from the practitioners and waiting quietly in ce. Elder Qui had already fainted and was carried away by his colleagues. What Elder Gu said was indeed correct. Even though Yang Zhen might have wanted to p this old fellow to death, he would never do so. Yang Zhen was a fearless man who didn¡¯t fear any trouble. Even if someone from the Divine Travel Stage wanted to kill him, it wouldn¡¯t have been an easy task. But he was unwilling to cause any trouble for the Sea Dragon n due to his principles. The Sea Dragon in front of him, covered in dark red scales, was indeed their leader. After getting his n to stand down, he went to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, a somewhat impatient look on his face as he whispered to Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen signaled to the leader of the Sea Dragon n to be patient. After observing the curious crowd, he said to Elder Gu, ¡°The Sea Dragons are pacifists. They never wished for much contact with humans, only seeking a ce to survive, that¡¯s all.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om What? Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, looking at Yang Zhen incredulously. An elder at the Nascent Soul Stage frowned, ¡°Yang Zhen, these are all your own words, how can we believe them?¡± ¡°Exactly, the Sea Dragon n has shown hostility to humans since they appeared. They attacked without a word, I fail to see how they are pacifists. ¡°Yang Zhen, do you have any evidence to back up your words? One after another, the crowd besieged Yang Zhen with questions. Yang Zhen scoffed, ¡°Do you really think that if the Sea Dragon n truly bore deep hatred for humans, you would still be standing here, talking to me now?¡± Everyone exchanged looks but before anyone could respond, Yang Zhen continued, ¡°I¡¯m only stating facts. Whether you choose to believe them or not, does it matter?¡± These words hung in the air. The atmosphere grew tense with everyone staring indignantly at Yang Zhen. The elder at the Nascent Soul Stage broke the silence, ¡°Setting aside these matters for now, how did youe to know about the Sea Dragon n¡¯s affairs? And¡­ why are you able tomunicate with the Sea Dragons in theirnguage?¡± At the elder¡¯s question, all eyes fell on Yang Zhen again. Their intent expressions clearly expressed their eager anticipation. Yang Zhen nced at this old fellow and replied, ¡°It was¡­ the Eastern Destion Emperor who told me!¡± ¡°What?¡± The elder¡¯s body shook violently and the rest of the crowd stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Elder Gu wore a hesitant expression and asked again, ¡°Is¡­ is everything you said true?¡± Just as Yang Zhen was about to respond, an aged, deep, and rustic voice resounded, ¡°The young friend speaks nothing but the truth..¡± Chapter 200 - 197: Secrets Revealed! Great disaster of Heaven and Earth! (Fourth update) Chapter 200: Chapter 197: Secrets Revealed! Great disaster of Heaven and Earth! (Fourth update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Every word this young man has said is true!¡± At the sound of this voice, the entire crowd shuddered, and their faces turned odd as they looked in the direction of the source of the sound. Even Yang Zhen felt a strange sensation rising within him. No one could have expected that the voice of a person, or perhaps a creature, could resonate with such an ancient aura, as if it came from an ancient era, giving a sense of timeless antiquity and vicissitudes. Where Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze fell, the members of the Sea Dragon n parted, revealing a wizened, hunchbacked elder leaning on a walking stick made from the unidentified leg bone of a beast. Once this elder arrived in front of Yang Zhen, he ced a hand over his heart and gave Yang Zhen a strange Sea Dragon n salute. Only then did he address Elder Gu, ¡°Human strong ones, my n has no intention of being enemies with your kind. Whether thousands of years ago or now, it¡¯s always been the humans who have been the greedy ones, lusting after our treasure and ughtering our people. If it weren¡¯t for this young friend here, none of today¡¯s intruders would be allowed to leave this ce alive!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone froze, staring nkly at the Sea Dragon n¡¯s diminutive, hunchbacked elder. Elder Gu knitted his brows, appearing somewhat skeptical. The Sea Dragon n elder snorted disdainfully, thumped his walking stick, and a terrible force pulsed towards the human crowd. There was a sudden st, and a miserable scream rang out from Wan Tianchen as multiple wounds burst open on his body, blood gushing out. A glowing, spoon-shaped object flew out from his embrace andnded in the hands of the Sea Dragon n elder. N?v(el)B\\jnn What? All eyes were filled with shock and disbelief as they stared at Wan Tianchen, who was now kneeling on the ground, their gazes bingplicated. It was evident that the object retrieved from Wan Tianchen was not his property, but the sacred treasure of the Sea Dragon n. Suddenly, someone cried out in shock, ¡°I remember now, Wan Tianchen was the first to ascend Emperor Ind of Mountain Hua¡¯s fatefulnd, killing many of Dajiang Country¡¯s Beast Control Sect members in mid-air. He stole a Heavenly Dragon Beast and was the first one to dash onto Emperor Ind.¡± At these words, the crowd¡¯s gaze towards Mountain Hua¡¯s fatefulnd became somewhat hostile. So the Sea Dragon n¡¯s hostility towards the humans was merely a search for their own lost treasure, and the mastermind behind the conflict was none other than Wan Tianchen of Mountain Hua¡¯s fatefulnd? Everyone had an uneasy expression as they looked at the group from Mountain Hua¡¯s fatefulnd. Normally, these people seemed high and mighty but were now in a sorry state. Even faced with the main instigator Wan Tianchen, the Sea Dragon elder did nothing more than reim his own property, showing no sign of wanting to deal a deadly blow. Thisparison between the Sea Dragon n and Mountain Hua¡¯s fatefulnd was undeniably striking. At this point, people couldn¡¯t help but believe Yang Zhen¡¯s words a bit more. The roguish cat walked up to the Sea Dragon n elder, its face filled with confusion as it curiously asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t the Eastern Destion Emperor seal your n back in the day?¡± Upon seeing the roguish cat, the Sea Dragon n elder paused, then deeply gazed at it before bursting into heartyughter, the sound as robust and weather-beaten as an ancient bell toll. ¡°Sealed? Without the Emperor, our n would have likely been annihted back then!¡± ¡°What?¡± The roguish cat¡¯s face was awash with shock as it asked the elder incredulously, ¡°What exactly happened back then? Where did all the saints and emperors go? What did this world go through?¡± Everyone looked at the roguish cat and the Sea Dragon n elder with faces full of confusion. Staring at each other, their expressions became increasingly rmed. Yang Zhen was also taken aback, his eyes locked intently on the Sea Dragon n elder. All along, he had thought that the roguish cat was just pretending and actually knew what had happened back then. But now it seemed that it genuinely was clueless. Under the scrutinizing gazes of everyone, the Sea Dragon n elder sighed deeply and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Everyone looked disappointed at his response. However, Yang Zhen felt even more astonished. Even though the world had undergone tremendous changes and continents might have even broken apart, these people had no knowledge of it? Could it be that what happened in the ancient era wasn¡¯t passed down at all? Where had all the saints gone, and where had the emperors fled to? What exactly happened to this world? All of these¡­ were a mystery to everyone? How could that be possible? Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze was restless on the elder. He had a strong feeling that the elder did know something. As expected, the elder deeply gazed at Yang Zhen again and said, ¡°Although I don¡¯t know what happened back then, the Emperor did tell us that a great catastrophe was impending and he wished to temporarily refine a realm for us to escape the cmity.¡± At this, the elder¡¯s eyes showed a longing expression as he murmured, ¡°The Emperor was responsible for enlightening our n. How could he seal us?¡± Everyone was in shock, stunned by the catastrophe mentioned by the elder. What exactly was this disaster that even Saints and Emperors felt unable to escape from? Just as Yang Zhen was about to ask, the Lowly Cat blocked him with an eerieugh, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t ask too much, kid. It won¡¯t do any good. I¡¯ve told you before, even those who know a little about this, won¡¯t share any information about it, and can¡¯t even leave any relevant indications. This matter may rte to¡­ the divinew!¡± The moment the phrase ¡°divinew¡± was spoken, everyone present changed color.¡± The divinew was the supreme power in the universe! All beings, including every element on earth, thrived under the power of divinew. No one could escape it! And any creature between the heavens and the earth, whether it was the legendary Dragon, Phoenix, or the Kylin, and those Saints and Emperors, paled inparison to the divinew, like a tiny ant. It¡¯s a known fact that the power of divinew was insurmountable. Boom! Dense clouds formed in the half-sky without anyone noticing, and the thunder was loud. Everyone looked up in horror, their faces full of uncertainty. Clearly, the topic of their discussion had touched on the edge of the divine catastrophe. No creature that had not evolved to the Tribtion Crossing Stage could survive the divine catastrophe. There were no exceptions. The Lowly Cat¡¯s face altered, and he quickly covered his mouth and winked at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was horrified, looking up at the rolling clouds, filled with raging thunderbolts, and the terrifying majestic presence caused his hair to stand on end. For some reason, at this moment, he very much felt like poking a hole in this oppressive cloudyer looming over his head with his middle finger. The eerie feeling of having something pressing over his head was beginning to upset him. At this point, the Lowly Cat tugged at Yang Zhen¡¯s sleeve, saying, ¡°Kid, didn¡¯t you promise something to the Sea Dragon n? Now that the conflict is over, you should just finish what you promised. Oh yes, did the Eastern Destion Emperor really tell you about these things?¡± Yang Zhen gave the Lowly Cat a disdainful look, replying: ¡°If His Majesty showed up in front of this Sao Saint, he¡¯d scare the Sao Saint to death.¡± ¡°Then how did you know?¡± ¡°Do you know about Dragon Stealing tform? ¡°What?¡± ¡°Nothing, just stuff left by the Emperor¡­ he told me about¡­¡± ¡°Kid, do you have anything else you haven¡¯t revealed yet? Tell me quietly, I am usually good at keeping secrets.¡± ¡°Get out!¡± ¡°Damn, aren¡¯t we good buddies?¡± Wang Meiling looked at Yang Zhen with aplex expression. The uncertainty never left her face. All the events seemed to surpass herprehension. Lead by the Sea Dragon n, they arrived in front of an enormous crystal cave and were all taken aback. The beautiful crystal exuded an elusive charm. The passage was filled with both familiar and unfamiliar treasures. Many precious items that were unaffordable and priceless outside were just casually thrown around inside. ¡°Damn, what a luxurious ce!¡± The Lowly Cat¡¯s eyes lit up, oblivious to what he was thinking. What amazed everyone even more was that the edge of the crystal cave had a special prohibition that was powerful and eerie. It was clear that not just anyone coulde and go as they pleased in this ce. Aligning his hand to his heart, the elderly man from the Sea Dragon n deeply bowed to Yang Zhen, stating, ¡°Young friend Yang, we entrust all to you now!¡± Chapter 201 - 198 Another Lousy Teammate! (Fifth update) Chapter 201: Chapter 198 Another Lousy Teammate! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°All of it¡­ Can I count on you?¡± Hearing the words of the Sea Dragon n elder, everyone present fell silent, looking at Yang Zhen in confusion. Elder Gu approached Yang Zhen, asked with surprise: ¡°What is going on?¡± Yang Zhen did not answer the question, took a deep breath, walked forward, and when he reached the front of the crystal cave, slowly said: ¡°This is the East Sea Blessed Land that the Eastern Destion Emperor refined for the Sea Dragon n, you can call it¡­ the East Sea Dragon Pce!¡± Hiss! The crowd gasped in astonishment, their gazes filled with disbelief as they looked at Yang Zhen and the Elder from the Sea Dragon n. At Yang Zhen¡¯s side, the members of the Sea Dragon n were all eagerly watching at the crystal cave, their gaze shifting to Yang Zhen as though they wanted to urge him on, yet they seemed too embarrassed to do so. Everyone watched the demeanor of the members of the Sea Dragon n, their expressions filled with surprise. Contrary to the ferocious Sea Dragon n they had seen inbat, the Sea Dragon n warriors showed no signs of aggression at this moment, the red in their eyes faded to reveal a pair of clear blue eyes, pure and clear as water, and although they were anxious, they did not show any signs of impatience. By this time, almost everyone believed in what Yang Zhen was saying. Although Yang Zhen sometimes seemed unreliable, was always causing trouble, and had a knack for stirring up mischief, he truly went above and beyond in treating the Sea Dragon n with respect and kindness at that moment. Compared to Yang Zhen, the people from the Mountain Hua Blessed Land seemed a bit hypocritical, particrly that Wan Tianchen, who not only took the Sea Dragon n¡¯s possessions but also deceived everyone, leading to a battle between the human Practitioners and the Sea Dragon n. Though the casualties were not high, it was a despicable act indeed. In consequence, Yang Zhen¡¯s image seemed even grander than Wan Tianchen or even Elder Qui. Elder Gu looked at Yang Zhen¡¯s back with a puzzled expression, somewhat hesitant to speak. Yang Zhen had no intent to hide anything and exined : ¡°To integrate the Dragon Pce with thews of Heaven and Earth, a long period of merging is needed to ensure maximum stability. Now, after ten thousand years, the Dragon Pce has evolved into a whole new world!¡± At his words, everyone present was bbergasted, gasping in amazement. A brand-new world after ten thousand years¡ªno wonder there were so many heavenly and earthly treasures in it! Moreover, it seemed that the True Essence here was even richer than the outside world. The crowd was indifferent to the amount of Heaven and Earth Qi present in it; they were only interested in the heavenly and earthly treasures, which were enough to make everyone green with envy. Yang Zhen gave a lightugh and muttered, as if speaking to himself: ¡°The heavenly and earthly treasures here were all left by the Eastern Destion Emperor for the Sea Dragon n. Only those of the Sea Dragon n can enter the Dragon Pce or¡­be invited in by someone from the Sea Dragon n using a special method. Of course, if someone thinks they can break the matrixid down by the Emperor, they can definitely try. Maybe you could be lucky and find a pile of crystals waiting for you!¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone was embarrassed. They looked away, pretending to ignore him. Elder Guughed bitterly; he understood that Yang Zhen was warning everyone present. Although they knew the East Sea Blessed Land was a world created by the Eastern Destion Emperor, others didn¡¯t. If word of this ce got out, the Sea Dragon n would likely face endless trouble. While it was uncertain whether anyone could really break into the Dragon Pce, the Sea Dragon n certainly wouldn¡¯t be able to live in peace. The elder from the Sea Dragon n looked at Yang Zhen with an odd expression. After a while, he reacted and shot a grateful look at Yang Zhen, clearly understanding the intention behind Yang Zhen¡¯s warning. At that time, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and gently ced his hands on the ban set by the Eastern Destion Emperor. The Scoundrel Cat looked curiously at Yang Zhen, circling around him and asked: ¡°Kid, what are you doing?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the Scoundrel Cat and replied: ¡°Do you think I made any promise to the Sea Dragon n? The East Sea Dragon Pce left by the Eastern Destion Emperor can only be opened with a special method. Otherwise, not even the people of the Sea Dragon n can enter, let alone us!¡± The Scoundrel Cat was taken aback and pointed at Yang Zhen with augh: ¡°Kid, you really did get the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s inheritance!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone present was shocked and looked at Yang Zhen in surprise and awe. N?v(el)B\\jnn So that was it. No wonder Yang Zhen knew about the Sea Dragon n, couldmunicate with them, and even knew so many of their secrets. He even understood the East Sea Dragon Pce left by the Eastern Destion Emperor as if it were the back of his hand. It turns out that Yang Zhen had somehow received the inheritance of the Eastern Destion Emperor. For a moment, everyone stared at Yang Zhen, their faces filled with surprise and doubt, their expressions andplexion constantly changing! Yang Zhen¡¯s face darkened, he couldn¡¯t hold back swearing out loud. Unfortunately, Cheap Cat failed to sense the gravity of the situation, and asked curiously, ¡°When did you receive it?¡± ¡°What I received is none of your business!¡± Yang Zhen cursed loudly. Damn that stupid cat. bbering out these kinds of secrets at this moment, wasn¡¯t it just asking for trouble? God, what an idiot. Although Yang Zhen was so angry that he wanted to kick Cheap Cat to death, he didn¡¯t me him too much because he knew that even if Cheap Cat kept quiet, Elder Gu and the others would eventually guess something. Thinking of this, a thought struck Yang Zhen and he suddenly found Cheap Cat¡¯s stupidity somewhat endearing. He almost wished he could give the idiot¡¯s head a hundred ps as a sign of affection. A blessing in disguise, Cheap Cat¡¯s blunder gave Yang Zhen a golden opportunity to lie and fool others. After ring at Cheap Cat, Yang Zhen said seriously, ¡°I did not receive the inheritance of the Eastern Destion Emperor, I just identally saw some fragments from ten thousand years ago at the Dragon Stealing tform and learned a few secrets. As for the inheritance of the Eastern Destion Emperor, it¡¯s actually in the boundless ocean of the East Sea. If I get the chance, I might go and search for it!¡± Damn! The more he thought about it, the more impressed Yang Zhen was with his own ability to lie through his teeth. If this performance had been on some blue star, he would have defiantly won an Oscar for it. The inheritance of the Eastern Destion Emperor? If these people didn¡¯t believe him, so be it. Anyway, the words were already spoken. If anyone asked Yang Zhen, he would y ignorant. Worsees to worst, he would fight it out with them. If they did believe him, then that would make Yang Zhen the Pirate King of the great age of navigation, wouldn¡¯t it? Thinking about the countless practitioners full of dreams, setting sail on small boats to search for the inheritance of the Eastern Destion Emperor, Yang Zhen was filled with excitement. This was so freaking fun! Cheap Cat looked at Yang Zhen with a weird expression and said somewhat disappointedly, ¡°So that¡¯s what it is. I got excited for nothing.¡± The human practitioners were not so easily fooled. They were skeptical as they looked at Yang Zhen. Humans are great skeptics. Doubting gods, doubting ghosts, doubting each other, even doubting themselves. It was a trait that had been with humans for centuries and is the cornerstone of their rapid progress. If nobody was skeptical about anything, if they never doubted heaven or earth, wouldn¡¯t that make them no different from a salted fish? Suddenly, an odd fluctuation burst in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. On the prohibitionid by the Eastern Destion Emperor, a huge imperial mark appeared, emitting fluctuations of terrifying power like divine punishment. The crowd eximed in disbelief at what was happening before them. However, the elderly of the Sea Dragon n stumbled over his words, before finally saying, ¡°that¡­Young friend Yang, the Emperor¡¯s inheritance is actually not in the East Sea. Once our n has made the arrangements, I could take you and your pet there.¡± Yang Zhen staggered, almost tripping on his nose. Damn, another idiot teammate! You, old man, are really innocently lovely! Yang Zhen was on the verge of cursing out loud. As expected, upon hearing the elder of the Sea Dragon n, everyone¡¯s eyes, including Elder Gu¡¯s, turned into light bulbs, shining brightly.. Chapter 202 - 199: The Secret Legacy! (Part one) Chapter 202 - 199: The Secret Legacy! (Part one) Chapter 202: Chapter 199: The Secret Legacy! (Part one) Trantor: 549690339 One characteristic of the Sea Dragon n was their extreme honesty. Much like innocent children, from birth to a hundred years of age, they never lied. One was one and two was two. Yang Zhen was fond of this tribe¡¯s inheritance and nature, but he didn¡¯t like this old man! He was too straightforward, saying what was on his mind. How was he supposed to con others? Damn it, those practitioners¡¯ eyes were sparkling brighter than before. Even Elder Gu, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, joined in the heat of the moment, his gaze intense and inscrutable. Yang Zhen was at a loss for words, giving the elder of the Sea Dragon n a facial expression akin to a ma¡¯s. Hum! The Emperor¡¯s seal on the forbidden regtions, bearing the shape of a ¡®6,¡¯ erupted into a wave of terror that changed one¡¯s color at the sight of it. For a moment, it seemed as if the whole heaven and earth trembled. An overwhelming aura that frightened everyone enveloped the world, causing a collective startle. Yang Zhen sneered, summoning the luminous me he obtained from the Dragon Stealing tform. Immediately, the me became colossal against the wind morphing into a tuft of golden me. ¡°Companion Heavenly Fire!¡± Wang Meiling cried out in rm, looking at Yang Zhen incredulously, her exmation echoing in the hearts of the crowd. Everyone stared in awe and envy at the Companion Heavenly Fire in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. As everyone knew, the Wang Family¡¯s unique Heavenly Destion Skill from Wanhua Ind needed the Companion Heavenly Fire for its powerful disy. The Companion Heavenly Fire was an extremely rare treasure that could grow in a practitioner¡¯s body, paralleling their growth. The mighty Companion Heavenly Fire could easily destroy the heavens and earth. Combined with unique skills, sacredws, or magic techniques, it could unleash a horror that changed the color of the world. Did Yang Zhen have a Companion Heavenly Fire? Everyone looked quizzically at Wang Meiling, their faces filled with an envy they could hardly conceal. Wang Meiling¡¯s brows were furrowed slightly, then she shook her head and said, ¡°This is not a Companion Heavenly Fire. The Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s Heavenly Fire was a blood-red me. You actually have a golden me, is this¡­ another type of Heavenly Fire?¡± Yang Zhen nced back at Wang Meiling and solemnly shook his head, saying, ¡°This is not a Heavenly Fire!¡± ¡°Then what is this, that it shares the rootless nature of the Heavenly Fire?¡± Wang Meiling¡¯s eyes were full of doubt. The rest of the crowd was simrly curious, intently studying the golden me in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Yang Zhen drew a deep breath, putting on a solemn countenance before addressing the crowd, ¡°This is the foreign fire from my lighter, called¡­ Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire!¡± ¡°Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire?¡± The crowd blinked unanimously, with someone asking, ¡°What is a lighter?¡± Yang Zhen, nonchnt, replied, ¡°Nothing special, everyone in my vige has one.¡± ¡°What?¡± At these words, everyone¡¯s face changed. Such rootless fire was avable to everyone? Just how formidable was Yang Zhen¡¯s vige, was it even stronger than the blessednd of Mount Hua? Yang Zhen didn¡¯t rify the matter further and told the elder of the Sea Dragon n, ¡°Step back for now!¡± The elder of the Sea Dragon n hastily led his tribespeople back, and seeing this, Elder Gu also quickly guided the crowd to retreat some distance. Yang Zhen turned his head, gazing at the Emperor¡¯s seal left by the Eastern Destion Emperor, murmuring to himself, ¡°It would be somewhat regrettable to wipe out your Emperor¡¯s seal. This Sao Saint didn¡¯t mistreat others. Since you¡¯ve been able to enlighten the Sea Dragon n and leave them a piece of the world, then this Sao Saint will also leave them a trace of my tease, for their future enlightenment¡­¡± As he said this, Yang Zhen made a peculiar face and continued, ¡°As for whether they willprehend my Tiaoist details or your Tiaoist Feeling engraved by the Emperor, I, the Sao Saint, can¡¯t control.¡± With that said, Yang Zhen casually waved, creating a beautiful design in everyone¡¯s sight. Incredulous, Sao Saint looked at the design Yang Zhen had created with the Companion Heavenly Fire, and asked with an odd expression, ¡°Kid, what exactly did you draw?¡± Finishing thest stroke, Yang Zhen showed a hint of solemnity at the corner of his mouth and answered, ¡°Peppa Pig!¡± ¡°A piggy?¡± The impudent cat froze before bursting intoughter, chuckling while clutching his stomach. After a while, he said with extreme difficulty, ¡°You really are a genius. You drew a pig on someone¡¯s doorstep?¡± Yang Zhen made a dismissive face at him and said, ¡°You don¡¯t understand. This Peppa Pig is almost a totem in our ce. Its influence is no different from three years of college entrance examinations and five years of simtion.¡± The impudent cat went nk, holding back his words. Suddenly someone in the crowd shouted, ¡°Three years of college entrance examinations and five years of mock exams, I have bought this before I came to Wanhua Ind in Turtle Serpent Ind. It collects various strangenguage terms, which can be called a masterpiece. Could this Peppa¡­ Pig, contain a great philosophical doctrine in its inness?¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± said Yang Zhen solemnly, but in his heart, he wanted to reward this brother with an extra drumstick in his meal box. ¡°Hiss, it¡¯s terrifying!¡± ¡°A totem, this is actually a totem. I¡¯ve heard that only those races with enlightened divine wisdom have their own totems. Could this be the totem the Eastern Destion Emperor left for the Sea Dragon n?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone felt a strange sensation in their hearts. Yang Zhen had said that he had not received the inheritance of the emperor, yet this piggy- As everyone was in doubt, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°This is not something left by the emperor for the Sea Dragon n, it is just a totem I created to unlock the Dragon Pce in the East Sea.¡± The elder of the Sea Dragon n, though his face showed a peculiar expression, still joyfully thanked Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Thank you, young friend Yang!¡± ¡°No need for formalities!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°There are two great opportunities within it. How far the Sea Dragon n can go depends on your own fate.¡± What Yang Zhen said was not false. The Emperor¡¯s legacy left by the Eastern Destion Emperor is no ordinary thing. When Yang Zhen carved the piggy, he also left the Tiaoist details of the great way in it. Although it didn¡¯t contain the great way, once theyprehend it, the benefits might even exceed those ofprehending the legacy of the Eastern Destion Emperor directly. Because the emperor¡¯s things were indeed too profound and obscure, and they had already formed a Tiaoist Feeling, if oneprehends it, they can only be considered a disciple of the Eastern Destion Emperor. But Yang Zhen¡¯s piggy was different. Afterprehending the piggy, they wouldn¡¯t be influenced by Yang Zhen. On the contrary, they mightprehend their own Tiaoist way, which would yield much bigger achievements thanprehending the Emperor¡¯s Tiaoist way. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with incredulity. Any existence that could leave such a legacy is undoubtedly a remarkable individual. How old was Yang Zhen? He was just a Nascent Soul Stage Expert, but the Tiaoist details on him were so strong that he could leave a legacy that enlightens the world.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Hum! There was a rumbling in the heavens and the earth, and the whole ground trembled violently. The powerful heavenly array set up by the Eastern Destion Emperor suddenly activated, and the restriction on the crystal cave gradually faded, forming a tunnel to the Dragon Pce in the East Sea. The people of the Sea Dragon n cheered and jumped with excitement. The elder of the Sea Dragon n even shed tears of joy, deeply bowed to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Young friend Yang has shown great grace to our n, I dare not forget even a bit.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. This was originally something the Eastern Destion Emperor left for you. I just happened to help.¡± Regardless of the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s legacy or Yang Zhen¡¯s piggy, all have disappeared at this point as if they had never existed. Everyone¡¯s eyes filled with shock. Just a tunnel caused such envy. The ce filled with extraordinary treasures, what kind of rich ce would the Dragon Pce in the East Sea be? If the Dragon Pce in the East Sea is already like this, how precious must the inheritance left by the Eastern Destion Emperor be? Not until Yang Zhen and the cat disappeared into the cave with the old man from the Sea Dragon n, did everyone exchange nces. ¡°Brother Hu, now that the matter in the East Sea is settled, what are your ns?¡± ¡°I suddenly feel that a breakthrough is imminent and decide to cultivate here. Brother Niu, what are your ns?¡± ¡°Coincidentally, I too have found it challenging to break through. The Heaven and Earth Qi here is dense, why don¡¯t we cultivate together?¡± ¡°Friend Duan¡­¡± ¡°The environment here is good. I want to stay for a while.¡± ¡°Brother Wang, how about you?¡± ¡°I like the crystals here. I want to stay and appreciate the marvelous lights¡­¡± ¡°I need to report some matters to my sect. I will leave first.¡± ¡°Brother Ma, wait for me!¡± ¡°Eh? My name is not Ma, and I don¡¯t know you!¡± Everyone was discussing, and at the same time, a voice echoed in their hearts: Damn it, they sound so righteous, but aren¡¯t they just waiting here for Yang Zhen? The news that Yang Zhen had gone to the ce where the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s inheritance was located spread swiftly throughout the Coast of the East Sea.. Chapter 203 - 200: The Flower Spirit Girl who Once Topped the World 1 (Second Update) Chapter 203 - 200: The Flower Spirit Girl who Once Topped the World 1 (Second Update) Chapter 203: Chapter 200: The Flower Spirit Girl who Once Topped the World 1 (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 The events at the Sea Dragon Pool havepletely stirred up the Coast of the East Sea. Whennding on Emperor Ind, Yang Zhen used a disgusting giant centipede to kill Elder Yang of Mount Hua Blessed Land. Upon reaching Emperor Ind, Yang Zhen bluffed his way around, and for an unknown reason, colluded with the Sea Dragon n. He got the n¡¯s leader to thrash Elder Qui from Mount Hua Blessed Land. Even if Elder Qui fully recuperated, he¡¯d end up toothless in his old age. Later, Yang Zhen rectified the chaos single-handedly by exposing Wan Tianchen, the chief culprit of the conflict between the Sea Dragon n and humans¡ªalso a disciple of the Mount Hua Blessed Land. Almost all members of Mount Hua Blessed Land were offended by Yang Zhen. After Yang Zhen had settled the quarrel between the two races, he used a totem called ¡®Peppa Pig¡¯ to open the tunnel from the Sea Dragon Pool to the Dragon Pce of the East Sea. Led by an elder from the Sea Dragon n, they traveled to the true legacy left by the Eastern Destion Emperor. Various legends made Yang Zhen a well-known figure along the Coast of the East Sea, and all were talking about him. Anyone who heard the news flocked to Wanhua Ind. Within just two days, an increasing number of practitioners had gathered at the Sea Dragon Pool, and the legends about Yang Zhen became increasingly baffling. Some believed Yang Zhen was the reincarnated Eastern Destion Emperor who had onlye to the East Sea to fulfill a long-standing wish. Others imed him to be a generational sessor to the Eastern Destion Emperor. Why else would he know so many secrets, be on good terms with the Sea Dragon n, and even help them to open the East Sea Dragon Pce, fulfilling a ten-thousand-year-long wish? One of the more absurd rumors suggested Yang Zhen was from the Sea Dragon n and had cultivated into a human form. In conclusion, the stories about Yang Zhen were diverse and increasingly far-fetched.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Until one day, a group of people arrived at Wanhua Ind, causing an even bigger stir. The group was led by a youth in his twenties-elegant and dressed in snow-white clothes. His nonchnt demeanor carried an inherent sense of pride. Wherever he went, he significantly lowered the surrounding temperature, an indication of his impressive cultivation. Within no time, the identity of the youth became a topic of spection among all practitioners on Wanhua Ind. Amidst the conjecture, the youth led his fellow disciples straight to Wanhua Ind and walked toward the Sea Dragon Pool. ¡°This young man must be here for Yang Zhen. It¡¯s so odd that despite the huge crowd on Wanhua Ind, nobody knows where they are from.¡± ¡°You all don¡¯t need to guess; you won¡¯t figure it out. Do you know why our Yang Zhen took the limelight during the Wanhua Ind trial while so many great sects did not send their disciples?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Mount Hua Blessed Land a great sect? Yet it still fell under Yang Zhen¡¯s hand.¡± ¡°Humph, Mount Hua Blessed Land, although it¡¯s a member of Cave Heaven Blessed Land, itcks foundationspared to the truly powerful Cave Heaven Blessed Lands. For this trip to Wanhua Ind, do you know that Bai Xuan was here too?¡± -What, Bai Xuan? The Bai Xuan from Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky? Why didn¡¯t we see him?¡± ¡°Given Bai Xuan¡¯s strength, even with Yang Zhen¡¯s numerous methods, how could he outshine everyone on Wanhua Ind? The reason you didn¡¯t see Bai Xuan is that he left suddenly!¡± ¡°Why did he leave suddenly? Could it be because of¡­ this youth in white?¡± ¡°Exactly, this youth in white calls himself a descendant of the Eastern Destion Emperor. He is Ye Zhiming, a disciple from the East Deste Sect!¡± ¡°East Deste Sect, oh my God, this legendary sect does exist! And its disciple appeared on Wanhua Ind. Did theye because of the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s legacy?¡± Ye Zhiming¡¯s origins were mysterious. He imed to be a descendant of the Eastern Destion Emperor. This exined how he, at such a young age, had broken through to the Divine Travel Stage. The skills of the Emperor were indeed extraordinary. For a moment, all the practitioners¡¯ attention turned to Ye Zhiming. There was a young woman standing beside him, both seemingly about the same age. The woman, covered with a ck veil, revealed her cultivation level to be astonishing as well, astonishingly being just a step away from advancing to the Divine Travel Stage from the Void Cultivation Stage. The appearance of these two youthful powerhouses brought a visible shock to Wanhua Ind. Yang Zhen had not yet emerged from Dragon Pce of the East Sea. Some spected that Yang Zhen was currently cultivating in the secret inheritance of the Eastern Destion Emperor and, the moment he emerged, he would definitely be on par with Ye Zhiming. Both would contend for the title of the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s sessor with the winner obtaining sole rights to his secret inheritance. Others said it was better that Yang Zhen stayed hidden; once he appeared, he would surely be killed by Ye Zhiming, the sessor to the Eastern Destion Emperor. There were those who imed to have seen a look of disdain and arrogance sh in Ye Zhiming¡¯s eyes at the mention of Yang Zhen¡¯s name. Obviously, both were destined to be ipatible. A Divine Travel Stage practitioner in their early twenties has sufficient grounds for arrogance and haughtiness. The sessor of the Eastern Destion Emperor who was currently the talk of the town sat curiously yet nostalgically by a vermilion wood table, somewhat lost in thought as he stared at a young woman across him. ¡°Flower Spirit Girl, tsk tsk, Flower Spirit Girl, I never imagined that your cultivation has made no progress these years. The once brightly shining Flower Spirit Girl has now degenerated into such a state? Ye Zhiming truthfully sighed, he furrowed his eyebrows from time to time, only opening his mouth after a while to continue speaking. ¡°You know, we practitioners move along with heaven and act ording to its path. Life and death are natural courses. Why are you so obsessed with being in that state and refuse to step out of it?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s side, Bai Xuan scoffed, saying, ¡°Ye Zhiming, did you run all the way here just to talk nonsense? Don¡¯t you know why you, Ye Zhiming, are so decisive in your path?¡± As he spoke, Bai Xuan¡¯s eyes darted aside, grinding his teeth before saying. ¡°Without Senior Sister Hua¡¯s sacrifice back then, we would have likely died on the Spirit Road already. We definitely wouldn¡¯t have had your present glory of being the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s sessor, Eastern Destion¡¯s Spirit Child Ye Zhiming.¡± Ye Zhimingughed lightly, nced at Bai Xuan, and the woman beside him, who was staring at Bai Xuan said, ¡°Bai Xuan, you know that is not what Senior Brother Ye meant. Over the years, to restore the Flower Spirit Girl¡¯s spiritual root, Senior Brother Ye has entered countless forbidden mountains.¡±/? ¡°What!¡± Bai Xuan trembled all over, looking incredulously at Ye Zhiming. Ye Zhiming sighed and looked at Hua Youyue: ¡°s, I couldn¡¯t find the Evesting Tree. You used to outshine everyone. Even though your spiritual roots were damaged, you should not have be this decadent. You have somewhat disappointed me.¡± Hua Youyue jolted and her eyes shed aplex look, but then she showed a sudden smile, saying, ¡°I¡¯m very good now, you guys don¡¯t have to feel guilty. It was my stubbornness back then¡­¡± -What stubbornness?¡± Bai Xuan sneered: ¡°Senior Sister Hua, you were the only one who could escape from there, but to save us, you damaged your spiritual root. Nothing other than the Evesting Tree could save you. Over the years, who among us hasn¡¯t thoroughly searched the forbidden mountains for it? Yet¡­ the Evesting Tree is too rare, there is only one in the whole world. We don¡¯t even have a trace of its whereabouts.¡± Hua Youyueughed and nced at Bai Xuan, ¡°I told you, I¡¯m doing well now!¡± Her soft tone was filled with undeniable obstinacy and stubbornness. Ye Zhiming let out a bitter chuckle, tsking in amazement, ¡°You are still the same proud and arrogant Flower Spirit Girl. No matter how much you change, the stubbornness in your bones won¡¯t.¡± Startled, Hua Youyue muttered to herself, ¡°Maybe.¡± Ye Zhiming sighed again and suddenly asked, ¡°By the way, who is Yang Zhen? Why have people here been spreading rumors that we¡¯re fated enemies?¡± Bai Xuan chuckled and looked mockingly at the bewildered Ye Zhiming, ¡°Isn¡¯t it because you always go around iming to be the sessor of the Emperor? Speaking of which, Bai Xuan muttered something that only Hua Youyue could hear. He called Ye Zhiming a ¡®show-off¡¯. This was a phrase he had learned from Yang Zhen. Thinking of Yang Zhen, Hua Youyue¡¯s mouth revealed a trace of a smile, which stunned both Ye Zhiming and Bai Xuan. The veiled woman¡¯s expression tightened as she intently looked at Hua Youyue, ¡°It seems this Yang Zhen is extraordinary. The once-famed and universally admired Flower Spirit Girl has never shown such an expression before. ¡°Kerchoo!¡± Yang Zhen rubbed his nose, looking at the increasingly smaller exit of the secret storeroom behind him, he muttered to himself, ¡°Who was that old hag badmouthing me again?¡± Chapter 204: 201 This is a bit strange! (Third update) Chapter 204: 201 This is a bit strange! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 I Yang Zhen had never expected the East Sea to actually contain the legacy of the Eastern Destion Emperor. To be precise, that was a bit inurate. Whether this ce was truly in the East Sea, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t entirely sure. He was shoved into a vortex by an old man of the Sea Dragon n using a walking stick, and after being disoriented, he ended up here. What Yang Zhen knew, was that there were many crossroads along his journey. Whenever he encountered a crossroad, a beam of light would shine from both him and hispany, the Sly Cat. This light, simr to the one on the old Sea Dragon¡¯s stick, would automatically guide them to choose a path. The process was even more effective than any damn navigation system. One thing that puzzled Yang Zhen was that this ce didn¡¯t feel like a legacy at all, rather like a pill-refining tform! In a not-so-big space, there was an incrediblyrge pill furnace in the center, surrounded by wisp of azure smoke. The furnace, with its beautiful bronze color, radiated a quaint and refreshing aroma that left Yang Zhen and Sly Cat entranced. Despite sniffing at the furnace for a good while, they couldn¡¯t identify the scent, leaving them looking at each other in bewilderment. ¡°Could the Eastern Destion Emperor have been a Tiaoist?¡± Sly Catmented, ¡°Such restraints, that¡¯s truly unusual. He could¡¯ve at least left behind some heavenly treasures, or even some emperor-level cultivation methods or martial skills. Instead, only this crappy furnace remains and there¡¯s literally nothing else. Was he so poor?¡± Yang Zhen, after taking a look around, shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s as simple as that!¡± Sly Cat guffawed, ¡°Great minds think alike, but how do we find it in this open space?¡± Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°If we can¡¯t find it, we¡¯ll understand it!¡± ¡°What if we can¡¯tprehend it?¡± Sly Cat probed deeper. Yang Zhen cursed under his breath, ¡°How could we possibly notprehend it? If it reallyes to that, there could only be two reasons. One, the Eastern Destion Emperor truly had such restraints and didn¡¯t leave anything behind whilst calling it a legacy.¡± ¡°And the second one?¡± Sly Cat asked curiously. Yang Zhen took a hard look at the pill furnace in front of them and said, ¡°The second possibility is that the things the Eastern Destion Emperor left behind were rted to the Heavenly Cmity, and over the long passage of time, they¡¯ve been erased by the power of thew!¡± Sly Cat shivered, his eyes wide with surprise, ¡°Kid, I believe the second possibility is more likely!¡± Yang Zhen snorted, started walking around, and while doing so, he said, ¡°Which possibility it is, isn¡¯t important anymore. No matter which one it is, it¡¯s impossible that we¡¯ll end up with anything. Huh, if we can¡¯t get anything from here, we can at least leave something behind!¡± Sly Cat looked at Yang Zhen with confusion, ¡°Are you out of your mind? If we can¡¯t gain anything, why would we leave something behind? I don¡¯t do business at a loss.¡± Yang Zhen let out a strange chuckle, looking at Sly Cat with mirth gleaming in his eyes. Sly Cat felt ufortable under Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze, he stepped back and asked cautiously, ¡°Kid, what are you up to? Not plotting something psychotic again, are you?¡± Yang Zhen scowled, ¡°Damn it! Stop thinking I¡¯m as bad as you. A person lives but once, dragged on in this world with lofty aspirations. How can I live such a miserable life? Even if I can¡¯t be magnificent, at least I need to have a bit of a legacy to pass onto future generations!¡± Sly Cat looked strangely at Yang Zhen, feeling amused, ¡°Sure, speak human. How are we going to do this? You make a good point. If we couldn¡¯t be magnificent, let¡¯s at least leave a story for the future. How about we go and overturn the fortune of Mountain Hua?¡± Yang Zhen pped Sly Cat on the head, ¡°Can¡¯t you think of something more sensible?¡± Sly Cat held his head, disgruntled, ¡°Then tell me, what¡¯s sensible?¡± Yang Zhen leaned in close to Sly cat¡¯s ear and said, ¡°Do you remember when I mentioned wanting to be the Pirate King?¡± Sly Cat¡¯s eyes gleamed, pointing at Yang Zhen, he eximed excitedly, ¡°Are you going to be a pirate? Take me with you! Take me with you! How could I miss such a fun adventure!¡± Yang Zhen hummed, ¡°Of course it¡¯s not that simple, we actually need to thank you for this.¡± ¡°Naturally¡­,¡± ¡°Without you, this pain in the ass, I wouldn¡¯t have had such a hard time.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± the damned cat fumed. Yang Zhen nted his eyes at the damned cat and said, ¡°Now everyone under the heavens knows that I entered the inheritance ce of the Eastern Destion Emperor. If we step out now, we¡¯d probably see thousands, if not tens of thousands of people, all bloody waiting for us.¡± ¡°Holy shit, what should we do?¡± the damned cat widened its eyes.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen sneered and beckoned the cat. ¡°Come here.¡± The damned cat, doubtful yet trusting, moved its ear close to Yang Zhen. Once Yang Zhen shared his n, the cat¡¯s eyes turned into light bulbs and it nodded hastily. ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good, let¡¯s do it!¡± The man and the cat shared a mischievous nce before splitting up. Yang Zhen approached a wall and used his hand as a brush, and the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire as ink. He drew on the wall a Peppa Pig that fused his talent inscription and Tiaoist details. After thinking for a moment, he decided it was too simple. He used the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire again to hide Peppa Pig so it would only reappear when touched with blood. With the setupplete, the setup suddenly seemed a little more high-end. Having done all this, Yang Zhen turned with curiosity to see what the damned cat intended to leave behind. Suddenly, his head spun and the entire world seemed to flip. He spun rapidly, careening towards a gigantic bronze pill furnace in the middle. In the blink of an eye, he was swallowed by it. Yang Zhen jumped with fright. This ce was not as simple as it seemed. But he never expected theplication to be a man-eating pill furnace. Yang Zhen sat in the furnace, trying to stand up when he shuddered. A look of horror crossed his face. Wave after wave of violent fire swelled from all directions. Yang Zhen had nowhere to hide and was instantly scorched head-on. Bloody hell, wasn¡¯t this supposed to be the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s furnace? How did it be the Supreme Elder¡¯s? The terrifying waves of fire zed, as if they wanted to reduce Yang Zhen to ashes. Yang Zhen hurriedly put out the mes on his body, shrieking. As he shrieked, he realized something was not right. Despite the raging fire, he couldn¡¯t feel an ounce of pain nor any heat. The next moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes bulged dramatically. Wave after wave of terrifying fire surged, wildly entering his body, rushing into his Dantian and merging with his Nascent Soul. Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation level shot up as if he was on a rocket. This was getting weird! Yang Zhen blinked and patted a few key spots on his body. Feeling no pain, he yelled again, ¡°No, stop it, I want to get off¡­ stop¡­ stop¡­¡± In just a few breaths, Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation had cross the Nascent Soul Stage peak and was rushing headlong into the Void Cultivation Stage. Just as his Nascent Soul was about to explode and he was on the verge of entering the Void Cultivation Stage, Yang Zhen¡¯s countenance turned stern, he kicked the furnace furiously. ¡°Stop, stop, stop, Sao Saintmands you to stop!¡± Crash! A loud noise echoed as a violent wave of energy exploded from inside Yang Zhen. It roared like a dragon, resonated like a drum, and the pill furnace wailed, stopping the terrifying fire waves. Yang Zhenughed with his mouth wide open. As heughed, hisughter gradually became hysterical. ¡°Damn it, do you know how much Saint Sao has done to suppress my cultivation level? If I want to improve my level, Saint Sao can do it in a minute, without needing such a stupid way.¡± After a bit of ranting, Yang Zhen crawled out of the furnace. His eyes caught the damned cat sneaking in the corner, its ass in the air.. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Damned cat, what the hell are you doing?¡± Chapter 205 - 202: Gathering of Arrogant Talents! Chapter 205 - 202: Gathering of Arrogant Talents! Chapter 205: Chapter 202: Gathering of Arrogant Talents! Unruly Monsters Run Rampant! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen was stunned. The despicable cat actually unexpectedly unearthed an extremely exquisite little peach-wood box from who knows where. It was squatting on top of the box, tail curled upwards, its whole body trembling with effort. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s rebuke, the despicable cat was electrified. All its hair stood on end, and a small piece of something glittering gold fell from under its tail with a ¡®plop¡¯ into the little box. After that, the despicable cat gave a shudder, covered its rear with its tail instantly, and turned to re furiously at Yang Zhen. ¡°Damn it, what the hell are you shouting about? Trying to scare me to death so you can take away my precious poop that I¡¯ve been keeping for years?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth twitched. He stared in shock at the despicable cat and clicked his tongue in amazement. Seeing the cat¡¯s expression, he got angry. ¡°Have you ever seen anyone hiding shit in their secret stash? Only you coulde up with such a filthy idea, how on earth did Ie to know such a low-ss idiot like you!¡± The despicable cat let out a creepyugh, looking self-satisfied. ¡°What do you know? The poop that I¡¯ve been hoarding for years is very useful. It¡¯s in no way inferior to those crappy Taoist details you left behind.¡± Yang Zhen pinched his nose uncertainly. ¡°What a smell, quickly cover it up, how many years have you been holding in this crap?¡± The despicable cat, with a disgruntled face, closed the box and, with a somewhat smug expression, said, ¡°Not too long, perhaps a couple of thousand years.¡± Yang Zhen: ¡°Boy, think about it, what else could be left behind? The legacy of the grand Eastern Destion Emperor and the secret stash of the pirate king of the Coast of the East Sea couldn¡¯t just be this little, could it?¡± Yang Zhen red at the despicable cat and said, ¡°No need, the Eastern Destion Emperor did leave some things here.¡± Left something?¡± The despicable cat looked confused as he asked while looking at the giant bronze alchemy furnace in front of Yang Zhen, ¡°This thing? Aren¡¯t you going to take it with you? It was used by the emperor after all, it should be worth a lot.¡± A pained expression appeared on Yang Zhen¡¯s face as he said, ¡°I also want to take it but this thing seems to be connected to the local leyline. The Eastern Destion Emperor, the bastard, almost trapped me in there earlier!¡± Having said this, Yang Zhen pointed at his face and said with a look of grief, ¡°Just look, look! A sessful cultivation at the Nascent Soul Stage was almost forcefully pushed into the Void Cultivation Stage by him. Who could I possiblyin about this to? Do you think the East Destion Emperor had too much time on his hands, creating such a monstrous thing just to mess with people?¡± ¡°Eh?¡± The despicable cat looked at Yang Zhen suspiciously and cursed, ¡°Don¡¯t y innocent after you¡¯ve already taken advantage. Don¡¯t you want to increase your cultivation level? Let me do it, then. You really dared to reject such a wonderful chance?¡± While saying this, the despicable cat ran towards the furnace and leapt inside in one bound. Yang Zhen sneered saying, ¡°Who cares about this thing, don¡¯t I know how to ascend to higher realms myself? The True Essence obtained in this way has unstable roots anyway. Whoever wants it can have it, I certainly don¡¯t.¡± The furnace remained silent. With Yang Zhen¡¯s puzzled expression, he kicked it a couple of times resulting in a dull sound, ¡°Despicable cat, are you still alive in there?¡± After listening to the silence, he climbed onto the furnace to look into it and immediately burst outughing. The despicable cat was feebly lying inside the furnace. Forget about the surging and raging Fire Elemental True Essence, not even a small me could be found inside! Yang Zhen, refusing to believe it, jumped into the furnace after him, but the furnace still remained unchanged. Looking at the despicable cat¡¯s desperate expression, Yang Zhen erupted intoughter and said,¡± Perhaps¡­ this thing is disposable?¡± The despicable cat suddenly dashed towards Yang Zhen, ¡°Damn it, I¡¯m going to fight it out with you, wastrel!¡± ¡°Damn!¡± ¡°Ow, it hurts, kid, let go!¡± ¡°Admit defeat or not?¡± ¡°Admit, I admit wholeheartedly, thoroughly, and even my fur submits!¡± At the Coast of the East Sea, Wanhua Ind, thousands of practitioners gathered together, all looking out towards the surging East Sea. ¡°Where on earth did Yang Zhen go? Half a month has passed and there¡¯s still no news.¡± ¡°Would he run away after receiving the legacy of the Eastern Destion Emperor?¡± ¡°No, the elder of the Sea Dragon n said that Yang Zhen would appear here, rest assured, the Sea Dragon n never lies.¡± ¡°Now so many people are waiting for Yang Zhen, this truly is an unprecedented event. Even the true heir of the Eastern Destion Emperor has been waiting here for several days. Do you think Yang Zhen, when he emerges, couldpete with Ye Zhiming?¡± ¡°What a joke!¡± Someone snorted derisively. ¡°Ye Zhiming is a formidable practitioner at the Divine Travel Stage, even stronger than Elder Yang whom Yang Zhen killed, and Elder Qui whom the leader of the Sea Dragon n ruthlessly defeated. Yang Zhen, lowly as he may be, how could hepare to Ye Zhiming?¡± ¡°Exactly, and I heard that Ye Zhiming is one of the few who have entered the Spirit Road and lived to tell the tale. His powerful strength and profound foundation are evident.¡± ¡°What? A person who came out of the Spirit Road?¡± Upon hearing ¡®Spirit Road,¡¯ everyone around sucked in a breath, their expressions shocked, their gaze flickering uncertainly at a young man in white standing not too far away, pride evident in his demeanor. Beside Ye Zhiming in white were Bai Xuan and Hua Youyue, standing alone. No other practitioners were nearby, indicating their high status. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t Yang Zhen be back by now?¡± Ye Zhiming looked curiously at the vast East Sea, a curious expression on his face that did not match his rumored temperament ¨C he was all but craning his neck in anticipation. Bai Xuan scoffed, saying, ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to maintain the aloof demeanor of the heir to the Eastern Destion Emperor?¡± ¡°Ahem!¡± Ye Zhiming cleared his throat and said, ¡°Even I can let loose once in a while.¡± Hua Youyue remained impassive, as if she hadn¡¯t heard the conversation between Ye Zhiming and Bai Xuan at all. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming exchanged a nce, seeing disbelief in each other¡¯s eyes. When had the once world-renowned Flower Spirit Girl ever shown such a demeanor? Both of them grew more curious ¨C just what exceptional qualities did Yang Zhen possess to captivate Hua Youyue so? At that moment, the expressions of Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming changed simultaneously, their brows furrowing as they looked toward the northwest. A teenager arrived on a sword, with terrifying dark energy rolling out like thunder, casting a shadow over the sun. His daunting presence left everyone unable to look directly at him. As the boy drew closer, the True Essence in mid-air began to solidify, emanating solemnity and murderous intent. ¡°Gu Langyun!¡± The faces of Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming changed again as they simultaneously uttered a name. The teen dressed in ck clothes, with a solitary and proud demeanor like a serpent. His eyes, devoid of any emotion, sent shivers down everyone¡¯s spine whenever his gaze passed over them. All the practitioners on the Coast of the East Sea were stunned as they watched Gu Langyun, a look of disbelief in their eyes. ¡°My goodness, thisd¡¯s cultivation is even stronger than Ye Zhiming!¡± ¡°This palpable killing intent, just how many people has he killed to evoke such a bone-chilling effect?¡± ¡°Not only that, the long sword under his feet exudes a particrly savage aura, and it¡¯s likely to be a sacred spirit treasure!¡± ¡°What? A sacred spirit treasure, just who is thisd?¡± Astonished, the crowd watched the boy shooting through the sky, their faces constantly changing. But the boy seemed uninterested in the crowd¡¯s shocked expressions. As his eyes swept over them andnded on Hua Youyue, a sardonic smile appeared on his face. It was yful, excited, and nearly pathological.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°Flower Spirit Girl, I¡¯ve finally found you!¡± Chapter 206 - 203: One Person, One Sword, and a Chapter 206 - 203: One Person, One Sword, and a Chapter 206: Chapter 203: One Person, One Sword, and a Body Full of Pride! (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 | ¡°Flower Spirit Girl, I¡¯ve finally found you!¡± Gu Langyun came by sword,nding in front of Hua Youyue. The long sword in his hand burst out with a strong murderous intent, violent and fierce. When it fell into Gu Langyun¡¯s hand, roars like dragons echoed, the sword slightly trembling, pointed directly at Hua Youyue. ¡°Strike!¡± Gu Langyun¡¯s voice was hoarse, just like a demon from the abyss, his eyes devoid of emotion, staring at Hua Youyue as he spoke: ¡ö¡öIn the Spirit Road, I suffered defeat and humiliation at your hands. I told you then that sooner orter, I will make you fall under my sword. In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed, this battle has finally arrived, can you feel the excitement in my heart and my thirst for blood?¡± Hearing this, everyone present changed their expressions, and stepped back unanimously. Killing as soon as he arrived, this young man was simply a madman, and everyone could clearly sense from his fric expression that he was indeed a madman, a madman thirsty for ughter and bloodshed. Most practitioners took a sharp breath, their eyes shing with confusion. When did Wanhua Ind, originally as calm as a sparklingke, be so turbulent? And unbeknownst to them, so many monstrous youngsters had arrived. A Ye Zhiming alone was shocking enough, and there was also Bai Xuan, who was no ordinary person. Now, another youngster, even more monstrous and bordering on insanity, had arrived. Where on earth did these peoplee from? The vast majority suddenly realized something in their hearts: these people were probably all rted to the Spirit Road. The words of the young man in ck confirmed this point. He had been defeated by the Flower Tower Master in the Spirit Road in the past, and now he was here for revenge. But how was that possible? Was Hua Youyue really that strong all those years ago?n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om If not, how could she have offended such a powerful young man? Simultaneously, everyone present felt a chill in their hearts. Was the Spirit Road in the legends really that terrifying? Even such powerful young men barely survived it? Now, Hua Youyue was just a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Stage. How could she fight against the young man at the Divine Travel Stage? For a moment, all the people felt an unreal sensation. So, the already fascinating Flower Tower Master actually had such an incredibly amazing past. In the Spirit Road, was she also an unrivaled existence? As everyone gazed at the young man in ck, who looked cold and heartless, like a venomous snake ready to strike its prey, staring at Hua Youyue, they were struck with a wave of shock How was Hua Youyue going to face such a powerful youth? Was the Flower Tower Master, who was pursued by countless people, actually going to die here? Just as everyone was wondering, Bai Xuan suddenly snorted coldly and was about to step forward.Seeing this, everyone present was startled. Was the sessor of the Heavenly Mystery Cave Sky going to stand up for Hua Youyue? However, judging from the fluctuations of energy emanating from Bai Xuan, he probably wasn¡¯t enough to defeat the young man before them. Just then, something unexpected happened. Ye Zhiming, the disciple of the Eastern Destion Emperor, and a member of the East Deste Sect, suddenly put his hand on Bai Xuan¡¯s shoulder, scoffed and said, ¡°Bai Xuan, you¡¯re still the same as before, honestly hiding behind us. This fight is not your turn! As soon as these words were out, the faces of the people present changed unanimously, looking incredulously at Ye Zhiming. Ye Zhiming was actually going to stand up for Hua Youyue, to face such a terrifying and unpredictable youth. Both of them were at the Divine Travel Stage and had walked out of the Spirit Road. One was a sessor of the Eastern Destion Emperor, and the other was a mysterious youth with endless killing intent. Who would win in a battle between the two? Bai Xuan¡¯s face changed when he heard Ye Zhiming¡¯s words. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°Ye Zhiming, Gu Langyun is not what he once was. Don¡¯t try to be a hero!¡± Upon hearing this, Ye Zhiming burst outughing. His long sword roared into the sky, and he was as carefree as a leaf blown by the wind, leaving people in a state of amazement. Back then, with a woman, a sword, and a proud spirit, Flower Spirit Girl stood beside us. How could we forget that heroic figure? If it weren¡¯t for the timid and self-obsessed viin before us, how could Flower Spirit Girl have been injured? Now he dares to appear before us. This time, I, Ye Zhiming, will stand in front of you. You just need to stand behind me!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from Ye Zhiming. The True Essence fluctuated dramatically, forming a majestic mountain behind him. He was casual but ethereal, giving people a sense of boundless stability. Just like one person, one sword, and one proud spirit, he stood in front of everyone, facing Gu Langyun alone. Seeing this, Gu Langyun paused for a moment, then burst outughing. Pointing his sword at Ye Zhiming, he said, ¡°Ye Zhiming, back then, you didn¡¯t die in the Spirit Road, but had the chance to achieve the Dao. That was your great fortune. Now, for the Flower Spirit Girl, you are risking your life, which is only to be expected. If you can ovee me, you can naturally advance in terms of Daoist power and be the most likely one among us toprehend the Daoist Feeling. But¡­ you are not worthy yet!¡± As soon as his words fell, a destructive murderous intent suddenly erupted from Gu Langyun. Amidst the rising storm, dark clouds rolled and tumbled, forming a huge, deathly ck phantom behind him. Gu Langyun burst outughing, mockingly staring at Hua Youyue, ¡°Flower Spirit Girl, did you ever imagine that a day woulde when, with your proud spirit, you¡¯d have to stand behind others and watch them fight for you?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression changed and she softly said, ¡°Fate is determined by the heavens. These are all oues of karma. Who can control their own life under the heavens?¡± As she spoke, Hua Youyue shivered. For some unknown reason, at this moment, she thought of Yang Zhen. She remembered Yang Zhen¡¯s flippant attitude, which was at once clumsy and wise, and couldn¡¯t help but nce deeply at the vast expanse of the East Sea. Gu Langyun took a deep breath, stared yfully at Hua Youyue, and said, ¡°Are you still waiting for that boy Yang Zhen to show up?¡± Everyone trembled, staring uncertainly at Gu Langyun, puzzled at his intention. Including Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming, everyone looked at Gu Langyun in surprise, not understanding why he¡¯d brought up Yang Zhen at this point. Gu Langyun scoffed, and continued to say, ¡°Yes, considering Yang Zhen¡¯s actions during this period, he is indeed very suitable for an adventure in the Spirit Road. However, it¡¯s a pity that his talent is limited, and he is only at the Nascent Soul Stage at such an age. You¡¯re waiting for him to appear, then I, Gu, will have a chat with Ye Zhiming first, and then wait with you for Yang Zhen to show up. I just don¡¯t know¡­¡± Upon saying this, Gu Langyun burst outughing. A cold murderous intent suddenly burst from his sword, rushing towards Ye Zhiming, ¡°I just don¡¯t know ¡­ whether Yang Zhen will be able to get here before you all die!¡± Buzz! A heavy rumbling echoed in the air as Gu Langyun struck down with his sword. The surrounding air seemed to stagnate, and a visible shockwave transformed into a terrifying energy wave, rushing towards Ye Zhiming. Ye Zhiming¡¯s face drastically changed as heughed loudly.. His longsword emitted an endless light as it met Gu Langyun¡¯s attack head-on! Chapter 207 - 204: Dont You Have Any Idea? (One Chapter 207 - 204: Don''t You Have Any Idea? (One Chapter 207: Chapter 204: Don¡¯t You Have Any Idea? (One More Update) Trantor: 549690339 Boom! The world exploded, a terrifying wave of energy suddenly erupted, and the battle between Gu Langyun and Ye Zhiming caused heaven and earth to change colors, while the faces of the surrounding crowd went pale. Underneath Gu Langyun¡¯s sword, there seemed to be an endless chill of intent to kill. The terrifying power fluctuations caused the surrounding space to shake violently. Ye Zhiming¡¯s face changed drastically as his longsword emitted a sad cry, and his whole body was jolted backward. ¡°Consciousness power, Divine Travel Realm? Upon hearing the term Divine Travel Realm, all the practitioner strong at the Divine Travel Stage in the field experienced a sudden change of color on their faces, almost simultaneously with Ye Zhiming. The Divine Travel Stage is known as such because after attaining the realm of the Divine Travel Stage, practitioners would have the opportunity to progress to the Divine Travel Realm. And only those strong ones who enter the Divine Travel Realm could worthy of being called a true member of the Divine Travel Stage. With their consciousness leaving their bodies, they can roam the heavens freely!N?v(el)B\\jnn This is the most urate exnation of the Divine Travel Stage. Any strong practitioner at the Divine Travel Stage who cannot free their consciousness from their bodies can¡¯t be called a true power. only those strong souls at the Divine Travel Stage who achieve the separation of their consciousness can truly dominate ordinary practitioners. If either Elder Yang or Elder Qui from Mountain Hua had entered the Divine Travel Realm, Yang Zhen would probably be dead already. Strong practitioners in the Divine Travel Realm not only have greater control of the power of heaven and earth, but their prides can also roam freely in the world. Some strong practitioners in the Divine Travel Realm could even kill enemies thousands of miles away because once their consciousness leaves their bodies, they can easily kill anyone incapable of doing the same. Seeing this scene, everyone gasped and looked uncertainly at Gu Langyun. While Ye Zhiming retreated, his sturdy sword marked meters-long trenches on the ground before it gradually came to a stop, his eyes flickering with disbelief. ¡°That¡¯s correct!¡± Gu Langyunughed heartily and pointed his sword at Ye Zhiming, saying, ¡°Only those who have truly surpassed the Divine Travel Realm can appreciate just how powerful andplex the forces between heaven and earth are. Those like you, who have failed to understand the Divine Travel Realm, are just ordinary folks in the end. You don¡¯t even deserve to be called geniuses!¡± Between Ye Zhiming¡¯s chilly expression, he wiped a trace of blood from his lips andughed, saying, ¡±1 don¡¯t know about transcending the Divine Travel Realm, just that you want to kill our friends, that¡¯s enough. At this point, Ye Zhiming stood up again with his sword and said, ¡°No matter how well you¡¯veprehended the Divine Travel Realm, trying to kill the Flower Spirit Girl in front of me is a joke!¡± Boom! Ye Zhiming¡¯s sword suddenly erupted in a terrifying wave of energy, charging against Gu Langyun: ¡°The Flower Spirit Girl stood guard by our side with just one sword, did you see her transcending the Divine Travel Realm?¡± Buzz! The opposing energies shed, causing a wave of gravity to ripple violently in all directions. Gu Langyun sneered, and with a swing of his sword, another terrifying aura surged out, charging at Ye Zhiming. ¡°Clearly, you still don¡¯t understand how powerful a transcendent of the Divine Travel Realm can be!¡± Buzz! As Gu Langyun swung his sword, it felt as though all the True Essence in the world was gathered in one ce, suddenly condensing into a frightening energy that horrified everyone present. ¡°Ha!¡± Ye Zhiming chuckled, saying, ¡°Bring it on!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the longsword in Ye Zhiming¡¯s hand was as dazzling as a rainbow, charging at Gu Langyun. Upon seeing this, Bai Xuan¡¯s expression changed drastically, shouting, ¡°Ye Zhiming, do you have a death wish?¡± Before the words fell, Bai Xuan¡¯s sword was drawn and charged towards Gu Langyun as well. Seeing this, Ye Zhiming was furious and shouted, ¡°Bai Xuan, get the hell out of the way, this is my fight with Gu Langyun!¡± Bai Xuan paused for a moment, steadied his mind, sighed, took a deep look at Ye Zhiming, but the sword had not been returned to its sheath! Boom ! A thunderous boom reverberated through the air, and Ye Zhiming spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His body crumpled and fell before Bai Xuan. With a grimace, he said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it terribly embarrassing?¡± Bai Xuan was pale and could do nothing but stare speechlessly at Ye Zhiming. Chucking augh, Ye Zhiming waved dismissively, ¡°I knew it¡¯s embarrassing, but¡­ this is my fight, don¡¯t interfere!¡± Hum! A horrifying surge of True Essence erupted from Ye Zhiming once more, and he charged again at Gu Langyun. Not to mention Bai Xuan and the others, but even some ordinary practitioners who witnessed such a fierce fight were shocked and taken aback. Just within two or three exchanges, Ye Zhiming was already drenched in blood, his movements visibly hindered. If this continued, even if Ye Zhiming didn¡¯t die, he would surely suffer severe injuries. Yet, Ye Zhiming fearlessly persisted, resilient and unyielding as a pine tree, repeatedlyunching himself at Gu Langyun. For a moment, a chill ran down everyone¡¯s spine. Was Ye Zhiming not strong? No everyone present knew that Ye Zhiming was strong. Even from a gesture or a nce, those around Ye Zhiming could feel his power: he was undoubtedly a standout among others in the Divine Travel Stage. Yet, such a powerful young genius was powerless before Gu Langyun, who was a formidable opponent at the same stage of cultivation, Divine Travel Realm. Even so, Ye Zhiming¡¯s stubborn smile and unyielding stance imprinted deeply in the hearts of everyone present. Ye Zhiming fell repeatedly, only to rise again and again. Despite being unable to inflict harm on Gu Langyun, he always managed to evade Gu Langyun¡¯s lethal attacks, leaving everyone in awe and dread. Standing amidst the crowd with blood soaking his body and a smile growing brighter on his face, Ye Zhiming¡¯s untamed aura bewildered everyone more and more. Gazing at a haggard Gu Langyun, Ye Zhimingughed heartily. His body moved swiftly like an engulfing storm, though his voice carried an eerie calm that shocked everyone. ¡°Gu Langyun, do you remember, back in the Spirit Road, a figure constantly falling before us, just like I am?¡± What? Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback ¨C it seemed all these people actually knew each other and shared a collective past. Had they previously fought together in the Spirit Road? Who was the person who kept falling in front of everyone, just like Ye Zhiming? Everyone looked at Ye Zhiming quizzically, but among the crowd, Bai Xuan, who stood beside Hua Youyue, was sporting a smile just as bright as Ye Zhiming. He tightly gripped his sword hilt. Ye Zhiming¡¯s voice echoed again, the enchanting sound ringing in everyone¡¯s ears. ¡°Gu Langyun, do you remember, back on the Spirit Road, who single-handedly kept all the enemies at bay?¡± ¡°Gu Langyun, do you remember back on the Spirit Road, the girl with a blossoming smile who stood tall with her sword, her defiant re meeting your eyes even as she was deste and heartbroken? ¡°You won¡¯t remember, how could you fucker remember? You, you sneaky bastard, took the Heavenly Sacred Scale while the Flower Spirit Girl fell again and again behind us!¡± ¡°Fuck, have you be so great since breaking into the Divine Travel Realm? If you want to kill the Flower Spirit Girl, you will have to step over my dead body¡­¡± Boom! Ye Zhiming was sted back once again by the frenzied Gu Langyun, who now bore an expression of utter insanity. -Why, why should it be you all?¡± Gu Langyun burst intoughter, hysterically pointing at Ye Zhiming and co. and grating out, ¡°Why does the Heavenly Sacred Scale choose you? Now that I¡¯ve imed it, isn¡¯t it the same power to me? The so-called fate is all bullshit, Hua Youyue was so glorious back then, but now she¡¯s no different from the ordinary!¡± Hua Youyue flinched and shook her head at Ye Zhiming, who was trying to rise again. She stepped forward, her stubbornness mirroring the old days. Just as she was about to speak, a listless voice suddenly arose amidst the crowd. ¡°Why is she among the ordinary, do you have no fucking idea?¡± Chapter 208 - 205 Three Lives, Three Worlds! (Second Update) Chapter 208: Chapter 205 Three Lives, Three Worlds! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Don¡¯t you have a clue why you¡¯re blending into the crowd?¡± All the people listened to this sentence with bewildered expressions. Amidst the chaos of their minds, they excitedly looked in the direction where the voice came from. Gu Langyun was such a scoundrel, someone had to step out and deal with him! Not to mention the Flower Tower Master and that handsome youngster, even the crowd around were fuming. Gu Langyun was indeed a despicable character, a traitor without humanity. When he was defeated by Hua Youyue in the Spirit Road, Hua Youyue, not bearing any grudge, took him along. Whenever there was trouble, he stood alone, protecting everyone from behind. But when the Flower Tower Master had fallen time and time again for everyone¡¯s sake, this bastard ran away with the so-called saint scale? It was clear to imagine the blow Hua Youyue, who was once high-spirited, felt after such a betrayal. Bai Xuan¡¯s hand gripping the sword revealed blue veins, and Ye Zhiming¡¯s smile disappeared. Evidently, everyone understood that dealing with a person like Gu Langyun was futile. Only when someone personally shed this bastard at his feet would they feel better. But when they saw Hua Youyue step out, everyone¡¯s hearts trembled. They knew now that Flower Tower Master, once possibly the most talented and beloved woman, identally injured her root of spirit in the Spirit road, causing her cultivation to barely improve over the years. Although there was some improvement, for the Hua Youyue of the past, what did this rate of progress count for? How could a Hua Youyue like this be a match for Gu Langyun at the Divine Travel Realm? While people were anxious, they anticipated the return of the determined Flower Spirit Girl, who had once fought valiantly with a sword. Yet, most were worried. It was clear how the confrontation between Hua Youyue and Gu Langyun would end. Even with her character as proud as an orchid, Flower Tower Master would certainly be defeated under Gu Langyun¡¯s sword. All of a sudden, everyone was overwhelmed with indignation. It was strong, strong enough to set them on fire, making them wish they could smack Gu Langyun dead. Just when everyone was engulfed in frustration and anger, the voice of the carefree one rang out again. The crowd was ecstatic. Even those who had only heard rumors could easily guess who had arrived. With that annoying voice, flirtatious talks, and infuriating tone, apart from Yang Bapi, the Sao Saint of the Dirty Detachment Gang, they couldn¡¯t think of anyone else. Yang Zhen had arrived! Yang Zhen was really here! All eyes instantlynded on Yang Zhen who was squatting on a rock in the crowd, along with a wretched looking cat on his shoulder. Everyone was ready to cheer. Yang Zhen had arrived. With his ingrained annoying nature, who would dare to bully the Flower Tower Master, who could bully her now? After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s voice, Hua Youyue¡¯s body shook momentarily as she too looked in the direction from where the voice came. However, her expression was increasingly cid. Ye Zhiming, who was lying on the ground, exchanged nces with Bai Xuan. Both of them were shocked. From what they knew of Hua Youyue, the calmer her face was, the more nervous she was inside. Both Ye Zhiming and Bai Xuan had never seen Hua Youyue wear such an inscrutable expression before, she seemed like a fairy detached from the mundane world. Gu Langyun, after hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, watched him uncertainly, seemingly noticed his cultivation was at the peak of the Nascent Soul Stage. A look of disdain shed across his face. Just as he was about to say something, Yang Zhen stretchedzily and jumped off the rock to walk towards Hua Youyue. As for Gu Langyun, Yang Zhen simply ignored him. ¡°You¡­¡± Gu Langyun looked dumbfounded as Yang Zhen walked past him, and just as he was about to say something, Yang Zhen beat him to it. However, he was talking to Hua Youyue, treating him as if he was invisible. ¡°Tsk tsk, little girl, didn¡¯t expect you to have such an explosive past. You really are the typical main character. I admire, I admire.¡± Hua Youyue shed a slight smile and watched Yang Zhen silently. At that moment, Hua Youyue¡¯s smile felt like a gentle spring breeze, giving off the warmth of a spring day. Everyone was stunned by her beauty. It felt as if the air around had be brighter. Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen with a hint of stubbornness, defiance, and a touch of yfulness, her mouth slightly opening, she slowly said, ¡°You¡¯re back!¡± Yang Zhen circled around Hua Youyue and casually said, ¡°I¡¯m back, have been for a while now, watching this guy in white desperately going at it and you. I don¡¯t mean to be critical, but little girl, you¡¯ve battered yourself and even damaged your spirit root for such an ungrateful wretch. This is a bit unworthy, you¡¯ve lost out, hugely indeed.¡± Ye Zhiming widened his eyes, his face full of confusion at Yang Zhen¡¯s remark about the ¡®guy m white¡¯. When he exchanged nces with Bai Xuan, he saw a smirk on Bai Xuan¡¯s face, which infuriated him. Gu Langyun, his face dark and unsettled, pointing his sword at Yang Zhen, shouted, ¡°You are Yang Zhen, huh? What are you¡­¡± ¡°Get out of here!¡± Yang Zhen nced back at Gu Langyun, ¡°My mom said I can¡¯t y with you!¡± Everyone: Gu Langyun:¡±???¡± Just like that, the solemn and tense atmosphere that reeked of malice was shattered by Yang Zhen¡¯s words. Everyone was barely containing their amusement, as they looked at Gu Langyun with a smile of schadenfreude. That felt good, really damn good! As they saw Gu Langyun¡¯s face turn into a spectrum of colors, everyone felt a deep sense of satisfaction. Yang Zhen was still Yang Zhen, that insufferably teasing and shameless Yang Zhen, who could infuriate people with a mere sentence. Pff! Ye Zhiming couldn¡¯t hold it back and chuckled. Hisughter agitated his wounds, and he started violently coughing up fresh blood. You¡­¡± Gu Langyun¡¯s face turned red, a terrifying wave of energy surged from his body, and he was about to charge at Yang Zhen. However, Yang Zhen seemed oblivious and turned to Hua Youyue, smiling, Come,e, little girl, let me see how badly your spirit root is hurt. Maybe I can help fix it, and when it¡¯s fixed, it will be bigger and firmer. Those ungrateful wretches will be green with envy!¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the expression on everyone¡¯s faces became strange. You think you can just take a look at someone¡¯s spirit root, and even casually im that you might be able to fix it? Do you think mending a spirit root is an easy task? And what the hell is this talk about being big and firm? God, Yang Zhen¡¯s words are really hard to understand. Hua Youyue shook her head, her face slightly blushing. ¡°It¡¯s no use, I¡­¡± she began, but was interrupted by Yang Zhen shaking his head. ¡°No, before that, there is something else I need to do,¡± Yang Zhen interrupted. ¡°What is it?¡± Hua Youyue asked curiously. Yang Zhen stared at Hua Youyue¡¯s face for a while, then said, ¡°I think that title of yours ¨C ¡®One Man, One Sword, One Proud Bone¡¯ ¨C is really majestic. I want a title like that too.¡± Everyone:¡±¡­¡± You damn whimsical fool, you have the heart to think about a title at this time. And isn¡¯t a title something others give you, not something you give yourself? Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care about the judgmental gazes around him and excitedly said, ¡°One Man, One Sword, One Proud Bone. How about if I named myself ¡®Sao Saint of Ten Miles for Three Lifetimes¡¯?¡± I want that too, I want that cool-sounding title too!¡± Yang Zhen nced at the yful cat and suggested, ¡°One Lame, One Drag, Two-legged yful Cat?¡± ¡°Damn it, no, choose another one!¡± ¡°This one it is!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll fight you for it!¡± ¡°Hold on, hold up! Dammit, let¡¯s do what we came for first.. You can use this title for now!¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Chapter 209 - 206: Yang Zhen is a Nouveau Riche! Chapter 209: Chapter 206: Yang Zhen is a Nouveau Riche! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen had no intention of granting Cheap Cat a new title. Damn it, Cheap Cat was bing increasingly disrespectful. After thinking for so long, he did not like the title obtained for him? This was really something! Yang Zhen not only decided to stick with the title Cheap Cat but also nned to make it world-renowned. But it was indeed time to get down to the real business. Yang Zhen walked over to Hua Youyue and said, ¡°Stay still, darling. I just need to take a look.¡± With that said, Yang Zhen, under the stunned expressions of the crowd, ced his right hand on top of Hua Youyue s head. Hua Youyue tensed up a bit, looked at Yang Zhen in a strange way, but did not stop his actions. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming¡¯s eyes were about to pop out. When had Hua Youyue ever allowed a man to get so close? Today, she not only let Yang Zhen touch her head, but also allowed him to check the state of the damage to her spiritual root? This¡­ was just like a dream, making one question life itself. Gu Langyun¡¯s face became even darker, he stared at Yang Zhen with gloomy eyes and said coldly, ¡°The ugly always act weird. I would like to see what trick you can pull out of your bag to repair a spiritual root; you¡¯re dreaming!¡± Yang Zhen was furious, he turned to re at Gu Langyun and said, ¡°Can you shut your crow beak? There¡¯s no one here that is more charming than the Sao Saint.¡± Even though he said this, Yang Zhen was also surprised. Hua Youyue¡¯s spiritual root was almost half as strong as his, which was simply impossible. Yang Zhen¡¯s current spiritual root was several times more potent than that of an average prodigy. If Hua Youyue¡¯s spiritual roots were not damaged, wouldn¡¯t they be two or three times more potent than anyone else s? This little girl was truly extraordinary. Any so-called genius was just trash in front of her. It turned out that there were indeed heaven-blessed geniuses in this world, heaven¡­ The crowd was equally shocked, but they were shocked by the thickness of Yang Zhen¡¯s skin. The expressions of the majority of people present showed they had never seen anyone so shameless. Even Gu Langyun was taken aback, sneering endlessly. Hua Youyue took a deep breath, removed Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, smiled faintly, and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°I¡¯m fine now.¡± ¡°Fine my ass!¡± Yang Zhen red angrily and said, ¡°Which bastard was so ruthless? Your spiritual roots have been severely damaged. If you don¡¯t repair them, you¡¯ll never have a chance to recover.¡± Hua Youyue was taken aback, she did not expect Yang Zhen to get so angry. She chuckled and said, ¡°I know my spiritual roots better than anyone. To repair them, I need Spiritual Essence Dew, leaves from the Eternal Tree, and Companion Heavenly Fire, but¡­¡± Ye Zhiming stood up, walked over to Yang Zhen, and looked at him with a strange expression. He sighed, ¡°We have had no news of the Eternal Tree for many years. Only one of these trees grows in a lifetime. If someone else gets it, I am afraid we won¡¯t find it no matter how hard we search.¡± Bai Xuan nodded and continued, ¡°Oh, not to mention the Eternal Tree, even for the Spiritual Essence Dew, we haven¡¯t found any for many years. I¡­ I only found one drop, which is far from enough. As for the Companion Heavenly Fire I initially thought that the Eastern Destion Emperor would leave behind the Blood Spirit Ghost Fire, but he didn¡¯t leave anything at the Dragon Stealing tform. Did you see the Blood Spirit Ghost Fire in the inheritance?¡± Everyone was looking at Yang Zhen nervously, including Gu Langyun. Although Bai Xuan was asking about the Blood Spirit Ghost Fire, once Yang Zhen answered, everyone could judge from his words what was inside the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s inheritance. ¡°No!¡± Yang Zhen answered crisply with no hesitation. He looked annoyed, ¡°The Eastern Destion Emperor was a cheapskate. He left nothing but some natural treasures and an Earth Vein Dan Furnace. I took nothing and left quite a few good things there. If you¡¯re interested, you can try your luck at the East Sea!¡± Everyone gasped and stared at Yang Zhen, their eyes shining. Yang Zhen red and looked around, ¡°What are you looking at me for? I didn¡¯t take anything! If I took even one thing, I hope the Heavens strike me by five thunderbolts, and my Spirit Soul¡­¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face changed, she reached out her jade-like hand to cover Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth, she calmly looked into Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes and said, ¡°Don¡¯t swear casually!¡± Boom! A sound akin to muffled thunder rang out in mid-air, causing everyone to shudder. Heat surged across their faces. This thunderous sound proved the truth of Yang Zhen¡¯s vow-meaning that Yang Zhen really hadn¡¯t taken anything from the Emperor¡¯s inheritance? And that he even left several of his treasures in there on top of it all? Mockingly raising his hand, Cat the Scoundrel said with a grin, ¡°Don¡¯t forget about me. I left quite a number of my cherished treasures in there too, some of which I¡¯ve valued for millennia¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Yang Zhen released Hua Youyue¡¯s hand and snapped back at Cat, ¡®¡öNobody would mistake you for a mute if you just kept your mouth shut.¡± ¡°Why should you be allowed to speak, but not me?¡± the Cat retorted. Everyone¡¯s focus intensified. Whether it was Yang Zhen or Cat, both teasing figures had many valuable treasures on them. Who could have thought that Yang Zhen, seemingly displeased with Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s poverty, did not only abstain from taking anything but even left items inside? Considering Yang Zhen¡¯s free-spirited, devil-may-care nature, such foolishness was only typical of him. Watching the smug faces of Yang Zhen and Cat, Gu Langyun snorted and sardonically said, ¡°What good item could a lowly Nascent Soul Stage practitioner like you possibly have?¡± The crowd froze as they looked towards Yang Zhen. Muttering under his breath, Yang Zhenined, ¡°Damn, why is there a barking dog here? Never mind, gotta treat the girl¡¯s illness first! After that, Yang Zhen abruptly gestured. With a whoosh, a plethora of heavenly treasures piled up in front of the stunned crowd. Cat was taken aback and hopped to the side to avoid being buried. Everyone gasped in unison, their mouths gaping in disbelief at the mountains of treasures before them. Damn it, most people risked their lives in search of a single heavenly treasure, often failing to get anything in the end. On the other hand, Yang Zhen, a mere Nascent Soul stage practitioner, carried so many heavenly treasures around. How¡­ how were others supposed to live with that? Gu Langyun¡¯s eyes popped. He nearly bit off his own tongue and looked at Yang Zhen in utter bewilderment as to what Yang Zhen was up to. ¡°Yang Zhen, all you need to do to find something is to look for it within your storage ring. Is it necessary to bring everything out? Is this your way of bragging to me?¡± Gu Langyun said, his expression shifting with disdain. ¡°Yeah, indeed!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s frank response left Gu Langyun speechless, his face flushing with fury. Whoosh! Yet another pile appeared in front of everyone, almost towering over Yang Zhen. It was then people noticed that Yang Zhen¡¯s hands were virtually filled with storage rings. Furthermore, those with good vision could see a chain of rings hanging around Yang Zhen¡¯s neck. Was Yang Zhen some nouveau riche or something? Even Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes shed in surprise before she chuckled, a bemused expression on her face as she looked at Yang Zhen. Then, Yang Zhen¡¯s faint voice echoed out, ¡°Ah, I have too many items and lost track of where I dropped the right one in these rings. I had no choice but to take them all out and look through them. Saying this, Yang Zhen looked up at Hua Youyue and Ye Zhiming, ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there; help me look for the Spiritual Essence Dew. Damn it, he was showing off on purpose.. Gu Langyun even had the audacity to ask about it! Was he begging to be pped? Chapter 210 - 207: Want a Branch Instead? (Fourth Chapter 210 - 207: Want a Branch Instead? (Fourth Chapter 210: Chapter 207: Want a Branch Instead? (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Ah? Oh!¡± Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming stared nkly at Yang Zhen and quickly started rummaging through the pile of treasures. Watching the two desperately searching, Yang Zhen came to Hua Youyue andforted, ¡°Miss, don¡¯t worry, I think I have a little bit of Spiritual Essence Dew left. I may not have a lot, but I can provide a little bit!¡± Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming shivered at the same time, giving Yang Zhen a somewhat resentful look before continuing to rummage. Damn it, we¡¯re busting our asses rummaging through this pile and you¡¯re over thereforting the Flower Spirit Girl. This bastard has really hit an all-time low. Surrounding people overheard Yang Zhen¡¯s words. For some reason, they felt a surge of hope as their eyes lit up at Yang Zhen. Perhaps¡­ Yang Zhen could really heal the Flower Spirit Girl¡¯s wounded spirit roots? Gu Langyun sneered and mocked, ¡°What¡¯s a bit of Spiritual Essence Dew going to do? To repair Hua Youyue¡¯s roots, she¡¯ll need at least a small bottle¡­ What? ¡°Found it!¡± Ye Zhimingughed, holding up arge jar that resembled a vat used by ordinary people to pickle vegetables, it was half a person tall! After brushing off the seal y, a refreshing aroma rushed out. Everyone inhaled sharply and bit their tongues. This¡­ is what you mean by a little bit? Shit! Yang Zhen looked at the pickling jar with a strange and frustrated expression and said regretfully, ¡°So I only filled this much? If I had known the littledy needed it, I would have filled a few more jars.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone else felt like they were going to spit blood. So, Yang Zhen treated Spiritual Essence Dew like river water? Fill another jar? Why don¡¯t you just go die? Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen, a mixture of amusement and helplessness in her eyes. But the corner of her mouth lifted into a beautiful smile, ¡°There s not enough here for me to take a bath!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone present turned to stone! Especially Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming, they looked at Hua Youyue as if they had seen a ghost, scrutinizing her from head to toe as if they didn¡¯t recognize her. What the hell happened? The once pristine and aloof Flower Spirit Girl¡­ was making jokes? She knows how to joke? Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming exchanged looks, then turned their surprised eyes to Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was stunned, then said with some annoyance, ¡°Damn, do I really need to use this stuff as a bath to fix my spirit roots? This is going to be a bit troublesome!¡± Thud! Hua Youyue burst intoughter, illuminating the world around her. Everyone¡¯s jaws dropped, gazing at Hua Youyue in mesmerized awe. Yang Zhen snapped back to reality, gave Hua Youyue a stare, and said, ¡°Well, Miss, you¡¯re learning some bad habits, ying me like that? The sneaky cat, who had been secretly reaching for the treasures, immediately withdrew its paw at the words. Without lifting its head, it murmured, ¡°You have no idea who she¡¯s been learning from? Yang Zhen pped the sneaky cat on the head and ordered, ¡°Scram, sly kitten! Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t see you sneaking around and stealing stuff. Hand over your storageer, I need to check it!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The sneaky cat¡¯s face turned serious. It stubbornly hugged its neck and refused, ¡°No way!¡± Everyone dumbfoundedly noticed there was indeed a ne hanging around the sneaky cat¡¯s neck ¨C a storage ring. Yang Zhen smirked and turned to Hua Youyue, ¡°What was it you were saying we needed again?¡± Ye Zhiming quickly interjected, ¡°You also need the Companion Heavenly Fire. This item is hard to find, and clearly, you don¡¯t have it here! Yang Zhen made an affirmative sound and said, ¡°I don¡¯t actually have any Companion Heavenly Fire, just a lighter!¡± Snap! Yang Zhen snapped his fingers, and a golden me appeared on his fingertips, burning vigorously. ¡°Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire!¡± Hua Youyue murmured, asking, ¡°Where did you get it from?¡± ¡°Found it!¡± Yang Zhen casually answered, continued amidst the dumbfounded expressions of the group, ¡°Don¡¯t sweat the small stuff, what was the name of the other thing, the Undying Tree?¡± Gu Langyun, who had been about to speak but stopped, was now totally pale. He broke into a heartyugh, pointed at Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°Idiot, it¡¯s called the Undying Tree, not the elder tree, and although you got lucky in finding the first two, there¡¯s no way you¡¯ll find the Undying Tree. Not just you, but no one on this continent has ever heard about its existence. You guys looking for the Undying Tree¡­ hehe, good luck!¡± Yang Zhen made an affirmative sound, wrinkled his brow, and asked, ¡°This one¡¯s tricky to find. What does the Undying Tree look like, and what¡¯s its scent? Give me a description, and I¡¯ll go look for it.¡± Hua Youyue shook her head and said, ¡°Forget it, the Undying Tree isn t something you can find just by looking. It takes a great stroke of fate, and it can be obtained only by those who possess a great destiny.¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, ¡°Sounds like it¡¯ll be a hassle. I m not educated, little missy, don¡¯t try to deceive me, does it only need a leaf?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Hua Youyue said with a smile on her face. ¡°Don¡¯t push yourself too hard, many are in search of the Undying Tree, but it¡¯s extremely elusive.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, turned around and started to walk away, ¡°Whether it can be found or not, I have to look for it. Wait for me here.¡± Having said this, Yang Zhen kicked a thief cat still stealing things and scolded, ¡°Quit ying, get to work and help me find the Undying Tree. The thief cat made a strange cry, picked up something like a terra cotta pot, and threw it at Yang Zhen, discontentedly saying, ¡°Kid, stop pretending! If I hadn¡¯t sensed the life-breath of the Undying Tree¡¯s leaf on you, I would have believed your nonsense.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone present was shocked, and they all stared at Yang Zhen with incredulity. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming rushed in front of Yang Zhen and stared at him intently, ¡°You really have a leaf from the Undying Tree?¡± ¡°No!¡± Yang Zhen said, looking rather strangely at Gu Langyun who was eagerly observing him. Then, Yang Zhen caught the thief cat and held him up, angrily saying, ¡°Damn cat, you better rify, when did you sense the life-breath of a leaf of the Undying Tree on me¡­ Darn it! Do I really have one?¡± The thief cat rolled its eyes, said grumpily, ¡°Whether you have one or not, why ask me?¡± Yang Zhen, stunned, tossed the thief cat to the ground, seeming a bit uncertain.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Damn! If the thief cat didn¡¯t get it wrong, Yang Zhen indeed carries such a thing. That was the immense life force that erupted when, on Wanhua Ind, Yang Zhen decided to keep a low profile and learn cksmithing from the great master. Unexpectedly, he gleaned the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique, which led to the urrence. That was¡­something that had erupted from the small tree sprout in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. Ever since then, the little sprout inside Yang Zhen¡¯s mind had suddenly begun to grow, resulting in one, two, three, four¡­ ten leaves so far! Could this small sprout be the Undying Tree? The same legendary tree whose singr leaf could resurrect the dead? Damn, Yang Zhen started to feel overwhelmed. After sorting out this information, Yang Zhen turned to Hua Youyue and asked, ¡°Little missy, how many leaves do you need? Or do you want me to fetch you a twig?¡± Upon hearing these words, Ye Zhiming and Bai Xuan almost fell over, and Gu Langyun, with steam blowing out of his nose, pointed at Yang Zhen and yelled, ¡°Are you here to make usugh?¡± They would wantonly fight for just one leaf, which could inevitably lead to turmoil all over Wanhua Ind. This was the Undying Tree! The legendary tree that only one existed per generation, you think this tree grows like regr willows? And a twig from that tree, why don¡¯t you just bring us the whole tree? You can¡¯t make things up like this. Everyone was nearly copsing. However, Hua Youyue seemed moreposed than ever and seemed to bepletely indifferent to what Yang Zhen had said.. But her hands couldn¡¯t help clenching, and her voice slightly trembling as she said, ¡°One leaf is enough!¡± Chapter 211 - 208 Faint Fragrance! Struggle against fate! (Fifth update) Chapter 211 - 208 Faint Fragrance! Struggle against fate! (Fifth update) Chapter 211: Chapter 208 Faint Fragrance! Struggle against fate! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 Upon hearing Hua Youyue¡¯s words, Ye Zhiming and Bai Xuan immediately derived life¡¯s three biggest philosophical mysteries. Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do? Gu Langyunughingly pointed at Hua Youyue and said, ¡°Ah, Hua Youyue, who¡¯d have thought that you, who used to be so pure and detached, would end up believing the words of a fool?¡± The conniving cat watched Gu Langyun with scornful eyes, put his w to his mouth, and hushed, ¡°Can¡¯t you shut up? You¡¯re stealing the spotlight! Yang Zhen was astonished and said, looking at the wily cat, ¡°I¡¯ve never taught you the phrase ¡®stealing the spotlight,¡¯ right? The cheeky cat looked pleased as punch and replied, ¡°How so? It¡¯s a phrase I thought up myself!¡± ¡°You¡¯re full of shit! You don¡¯t even know what a y is!¡± ¡°Yeah, what is a y?¡± the cunning cat asked, truly curious, ¡°You never exined it when you were sleep-talking.¡± Yang Zhen paused, deciding not to talk to the maniptive cat for a long time. It was so smart, it even learned from his sleep-talking; this cat was beyond saving. After he shot the tricky cat a look, Yang Zhen turned to Hua Youyue and asked, ¡°A single leaf can mend everything?¡± ¡°You also need the nourishment of Spiritual Essence Dew and the restoration of the Companion Heavenly Fire!¡± Yang Zhen then understood and looked at Hua Youyue, ¡°Come here, little girl, open your mouth. I have something tasty for you!¡± ¡°Why is it a ¡®stick¡¯?¡± Yang Zhen kept a serious face and replied, ¡°I like that word!¡± Hua Youyue was visibly distressed by Yang Zhen¡¯s statement, staring at him, she asked, word by word, ¡°Do¡­ do you really have the leaf of the Undying Tree?¡± Yang Zhen brushed thement off, ¡°Don¡¯t be so dramatic, it¡¯s just the leaf of the Undying Tree. If you want, this Sao Saint would dly dig up the tree¡¯s root for you.¡± ¡°NO, no need!¡± Hua Youyue promptly shook her head, her face flushing as she leisurely opened her mouth! Yang Zhen dared not be careless, as this was something rted to the spiritual roots, and must be taken seriously. After he retrieved a leaf from his bag and said, ¡°If one leaf isn¡¯t enough, tell me. You two, go get the Spiritual Essence Dew for me!¡± Ye Zhiming and Bai Xuan seemed genuinely worried and excited, their eyes fixated on Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue. Noticing Hua Youyue opening her mouth slightly, Yang Zhen flicked a nearly transparent leaf into her mouth, suddenly releasing an overwhelming vitality. ¡°Quick, boy, now¡¯s the time!¡± The cunning cat screeched. Thus, Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming promptly passed the Spiritual Essence Dew to Hua Youyue. -Leaf of the Undying Tree!¡± Gu Langyun suddenly shrieked, his sword in hand, dashing recklessly towards Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue, a terrifying wave of power burst out of him, intent on killing. Everyone was shocked-nobody saw iting-Gu Langyun¡¯s sudden attempt to snatch the leaf of the Undying Tree. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming turned pale and roared at Gu Langyun, ¡°Gu Langyun, you dare!¡± Gu Langyunughed triumphantly, ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I? I was prepared for the disgrace and demise five years ago!¡± Even before he could finish his sentence, Gu Langyun was already in front of Yang Zhen, the sword in his hand buzzing like a dragon, threatening to erupt in a whirlwind of destruction that attempted to strike them all. ¡°Die, all of you!¡± Gu Langyun roared, the rainbow-like aura hanging in mid-air. However, moments after, his face suddenly paled, and he hurriedly attempted to retreat. But just as he was about to turn tail, Yang Zhen red, his bright eyes glinting as he extended his hand towards Gu Langyun, ¡°Damn, you storm in so handsomely! It would be wrong of this Sao Saint not to give you a st!¡± Deste Heavenly Skill! Boom! Raging waves of True Essence surged from all directions like a storm, congregating above Yang Zhen¡¯s right hand, forming a terrifying vortex of True Essence. Above Yang Zhen¡¯s right hand, a bright golden me, invigorated by the raging True Essence, abruptly spread across everything, transforming into a fiery wave capable of annihting anything in its path. It had condensed into a sphere radiating limitless power, appearing like a sun too hard to gaze at directly. ¡°Goodbye!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice echoed under the stunned gazes. With a loud and earth-shattering boom, a violent shockwave surged in all directions. A monstrous shockwave of energy, reminiscent of an apocalypse, exploded between Yang Zhen¡¯s right hand and Gu Langyun¡¯s body. The next moment, Gu Langyun¡¯s scream abruptly halted. His entire body was violently thrust backward. Swift as a shadow, he vanished. Everyone¡¯s eyes widened, unable to see where Gu Langyun had flown off to. Pat! A light sound, followed by the nging noise, was heard. Gu Langyun¡¯s forearm had fallen to the ground. The long sword held in his hand was flung far away, his palm still clenching and unclenching¡­ This¡­ All of them stared dumbfounded at the scene, as if they had been turned to stone. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming exchanged nces, both seeing disbelief in each other¡¯s eyes. Was Yang Zhen capable of sending Gu Langyun flying with just one p? Wasn¡¯t that too exaggerated? just how much power Gu Langyun gained after reaching the Divine Travel Realm, Ye Zhiming knew it all too well, his wounds were still bleeding. But such a strong man was sent flying by a single p from Yang Zhen, even tearing off an arm? Gu Langyun didn¡¯te back for a long time, making it clear that he was either dead or severely injured, or perhaps he just didn¡¯t dare toe back. He didn¡¯t even care about his sacred sword and arm?n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Most importantly, on the finger of that severed arm was a storage ring. It was deliberate on Yang Zhen¡¯s part. This guy was definitely doing it on purpose! While Gu Langyun certainly deserved it, the fact that Yang Zhen was able to retain an arm of Gu Langyun in such a situation made one wonder just how powerful Yang Zhen was? He¡­ he was only at the Nascent Soul cultivation stage, although he was just one step away from the Void Cultivation Stage, there was still a full Void Cultivation Stage gap between him and the Divine Travel Realm. All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Yang Zhen behaved as though nothing had happened, and Hua Youyue seemed utterly unaffected. She suddenly exploded with life, her body shrouded in a green light that was both hazy and mysterious. In midair, an ominous cloud had formed at some point. Thunder roared relentlessly within, and the rising and falling thunder dragons were almost visible to the naked eye. Upon seeing this, everyone gasped in shock. Ye Zhiming¡¯s eyes widened. He looked at Hua Youyue with disbelief and yelled, ¡°Are you crazy, Hua Youyue, trying to defy the heavens and change fate? ¡°What the heck? Defy the heavens and change fate?¡± Bai Xuan was startled. He looked at Hua Youyue with shock and said, ¡°Do you have a death wish?¡± -What does ¡®defy the heavens and change fate¡¯ mean?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the two with a puzzled expression. People still wanted to ¡®defy the heavens and change fate¡¯ nowadays? Didn¡¯t the practitioners here abide by the ¡®flow with heaven¡¯ principle? Why would they want to ¡¯defy the heavens and change fate¡¯? Ye Zhiming took a deep breath and said, ¡°Hua Youyue¡¯s spirit root is damaged. After a long time, even if it¡¯s repaired, it may not recover to its original level. Her talent would be greatly discounted. Of course, this is just a possibility, but I didn¡¯t expect her to go against the heavens to alter her fate. She wants topletely shatter her spirit root with the leaf of the Immortal Tree and the Spiritual Essence Dew, and then re-cultivate it. This¡­ this is almost like stealing life from the heavens. A slight misstep could invite heavenly tribtion, even take her life!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, looking doubtfully at the dark clouds and lightning in the sky. This little girl was indeed stubborn to a breathtaking extent. How dare she, a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, attempt such a life-risking act? It seemed as if Yang Zhen had forgotten his own desire to poke a hole in the sky with his middle finger. Just then, Hua Youyue groaned with a pale face. Everyone immediately sucked in a breath of cold air.. Chapter 212 - 209: Bullying the Honest One? (First Chapter 212 - 209: Bullying the Honest One? (First Chapter 212: Chapter 209: Bullying the Honest One? (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 Nobody expected that Hua Youyue would choose to defy the heavens and change her fate at such a moment,pletely ignoring the threat of Gu Langyun. Was this stubbornness to an obstinate degree, or trust in Yang Zhen? It was understood that under these circumstances, once Yang Zhen was unable to withstand Gu Langyun¡¯s attack, or if Hua Youyue¡¯s defiance of heaven was even a littlete in seeding, both of them would almost certainly die there. The storage rings on Yang Zhen could likely be captured by Gu Langyun. Moreover, Hua Youyue hadn¡¯t informed anyone beforehand. Clearly, she had suddenly changed her mind. It was not a simple desire to repair her spirit root. She would rather risk defying the heavens and changing her fate. The Flower Spirit Girl, once reigning supreme on the Spirit Road, was indeed extraordinary. Her courage and decisiveness left most of the present practitioners in awe. Yang Zhen surprisingly delivered on the expectations, pping Gu Langyun, who had reached the Divine Travel Realm, sending him flying and leaving him armless. Nobody knew where Gu Langyun was or whether he was alive or dead -perhaps only Yang Zhen could guess some of it.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming looked at Hua Youyue in shock. They both nced at each other before giving Yang Zhen a deep look. Clearly, Hua Youyue trusted Yang Zhen enough that she was even willing to entrust him with her life. She resolutely chose to defy the heavens and alter her fate despite Gu Langyun watching her every move. This¡­ just what kind of an anomaly was Yang Zhen to make Hua Youyue, who had once been betrayed by herpanions, willingly go to such lengths? Before they could figure it out, they suddenly saw a change in Hua Youyue¡¯splexion as she let out a muffled groan, appearing somewhat astonished and panic-stricken. At this moment, the Sao Saint suddenly jumped onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder and said seriously, ¡°Kid, it¡¯s all on you now. Although defying the heavens and changing fate is not impossible, the pain and difficulties are enough to make a person break down several times. Whether the little miss can endure this depends on if you can protect her newly formed spirit root! Yang Zhen nodded, ncing at Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming. The two looked bewildered. After exchanging nces, they reluctantly stepped back. Although not reconciled, they knew Yang Zhen was about to do something important and did not want to disturb him. After Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming retreated, a wave of boundless True Essence burst from Yang Zhen. In an instant, it enveloped the surroundings, powerful and dense, stirring up a sense of shock and astonishment among the crowd. Ye Zhiming¡¯s eyes widened as he involuntarily swore, ¡°Has this guy gone mad? As a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner, isn¡¯t he going to empty himself by releasing so much True Essence? How is he going to protect Hua Youyueter?¡± Bai Xuan nced at Ye Zhiming and spoke unhurriedly, ¡°Do you think a typical Nascent Soul Stage practitioner could¡¯ve pped Gu Langyun and tear off his arm?¡± ¡ö¡¯But¡­ this¡­¡± Ye Zhiming was clearly at a loss. Even he, who was at the same Divine Travel Stage, couldn¡¯t do that, let alone a typical Nascent Soul Stage practitioner. He¡¯s more likely to be pped by Gu Langyun, who¡¯s reached the Divine Travel Realm. Thinking of this, the shock in Ye Zhiming¡¯s heart was self-evident; his own Yin Shadow nearly covered the entire area. ¡®¡öIt¡¯S the inscription of talent and spirit!¡± Bai Xuan suddenly eximed, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Ye Zhiming yelped in surprise at the sight of the obscure golden inscriptions in the sky, his eyes bulging and muttered to himself, ¡°It really is the inscription of talent and spirit. What doesn¡¯t this guy know? And his spiritual consciousness. Holy shit, spiritual consciousness?¡± This time Ye Zhiming was genuinely shocked. He and Bai Xuan were also unusual; not long after their return from the Spirit Road, they had opened their spiritual spaces andunched their sea of knowledge, now able to use a little bit of spiritual consciousness power. But the spiritual consciousness power that Yang Zhen was now manifesting was raging like a tide, paired with the terrifying inscription of talent and spirit in the sky, causing frequent celestial phenomena. ¡ö¡öWhat on earth is he trying to do?¡± Bai Xuan was dumbfounded, his expression no better than Ye Zhiming¡¯s. At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly shouted and his hands rapidly switched between seals at a speed that was too fast for others to see clearly. The energy fluctuations surged, and the inscriptions and spiritual consciousness in the sky immediately condensed into various crucial points of the array formation, scattering everywhere. Bang! Bang! Bang! With a series of muffled sounds, a fog-like presence gradually rose around Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue. ¡°Array formation!¡± Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming both eximed in surprise, watching in disbelief what was happening in front of them. For the sake of protecting Hua Youyue, Yang Zhen had expended such an enormous amount of True Essence, and even talent and spirit inscriptions along with spiritual consciousness, to set up an array. Could it be that Gu Langyun wasn¡¯t dead? But even if he wasn¡¯t dead, Gu Langyun had lost an arm, his sword and storage ring had been taken by that scoundrel cat, what threat could he still pose? For a moment, everyone thought that Yang Zhen was being overly cautious. Altering destiny wasn¡¯t something that could be done in an instant, and with Yang Zhen consuming such arge amount of True Essence, who knew when he¡¯d fully recover? Forget Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming, even the others noticed that when the formation was activated, Yang Zhen¡¯s face betrayed his exhaustion. Clearly, setting up this formation was a heavy burden for him. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming shared a nce, and both assumed defensive stances at the edge of the formation. No one noticed that by the time the formation waspletely activated, Yang Zhen had lively recovered, and he and the cat, holding a bunch ofrge and small formation disks they¡¯d procured from who knows where, were hurling them in all directions. ¡°Boy, enough¡¯s enough, all these formation disks, it¡¯s a bit of a waste!¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to waste or not waste about these things? What if theye in handy, it¡¯d be much riskier if we put too few in. Throw, throw them all into the formation, I can¡¯t shake this unsettled feeling.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s uneasiness was enough to startle the scoundrel cat into action, and it quickly hid its distressed expression and, with a pained face, even took out some disks from its own ne and flung them all around. Boom boom boom! Terrifying formation fluctuations were transmitted, with True Essence from hundreds of feet around all surging toward them. The Tribtion Cloud in the sky was getting thicker, giving everyone present a hair-raising feeling. Yang Zhen looked up, touched Hua Youyue¡¯s forehead with his finger, and the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire instantly enveloped Hua Youyue¡¯s freshly re-solidified Spirit Root. Upon seeing Hua Youyue¡¯s re-solidified Spirit Root, even Yang Zhen was taken aback. Thisss was really bold. Such arge Spirit Root, could she bear it? This¡­ It was almost a third of the size of Yang Zhen¡¯s and was a whole sizerger than her previous Spirit Root. At that moment, a thunderous explosion resounded in the air, among the rolling dark clouds, waves of dreadful heavenly might descended. Everyone was frightened and hurriedly retreated into the distance. Even Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming, who were originally guarding the two, sprinted into the distance. ¡°Darn it, it¡¯s really a heavenly tribtion. What kind of Spirit Root has the Flower Spirit Girl condensed?¡± Ye Zhiming¡¯s face was one of utter horror. Bai Xuan bitterly shook his head and said, ¡°In any case, it¡¯s not an ordinary Spirit Root. This¡­ Both the Flower Spirit Girl and Yang Zhen are truly madness personified!¡± Boom! An earth-shattering thunderous roar ripped the air. The intimidating heavenly might caused the color of the heavens and earth to change, leaving everyone feeling terrified. At this moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s loudughter came from the formation, ¡°Lass, concentrate on condensing your Spirit Root. This damed heavenly tribtion, this Sao Saint will block it for ya!¡± Everyone was astonished. Was Yang Zhen really going to block the heavenly tribtion for Hua Youyue? Wasn¡¯t he overestimating his abilities? Before anyone could recover from the shock, the scoundrel cat suddenly screeched, ¡°Holy shit, what did you do? The heavenly tribtion seems to be aimed at you!¡± ¡ö¡öWhat?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face was one of bewilderment, he cursed, ¡°Damn, why¡¯s iting after this Sao Saint? Picking on an honest person?¡± What? The surrounding crowd was dumbstruck. The heavenly tribtion was indeed triggered by Hua Youyue, but why had it forsaken her and turned towards Yang Zhen? What¡­. What kind of monstrous act had Yang Zhenmitted? Chapter 213 - 210 Come on, Burn Your Calories! (2nd Update) Chapter 213 - 210 Come on, Burn Your Calories! (2nd Update) Chapter 213: Chapter 210 Come on, Burn Your Calories! (2nd Update) Trantor: 549690339 Watching as the heavenly tribtion in the sky slithered and twirled like snake skin, making its way from over Hua Youyue¡¯s head to hover over Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen was utterly baffled. He dumbly looked up for a long time,pletely dumbfounded. It seemed as if the heavenly tribtion had originallye to test Hua Youyue, but upon appearing, it suddenly found it more apt to smite Yang Zhen, gleefully rushing toward him. 6 Damn it! Yang Zhen was shocked and quickly asked the mischievous cat, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is the heavenly tribtion targeting me now?¡± The cat bolted away, its legs carrying it swiftly. Upon hearing Yang Zhen, it retorted, ¡°How should I know? Look out for yourself,d! Not sure what kind of sms youmitted in your previous life, but the heavenly tribtion seems to think you deserve a thunderbolt more than the youngdy.¡± Furious, Yang Zhen chased after the cat, spewing, ¡°Motherfucker, if I¡¯m dying, so are you. There¡¯s no escape for you!¡± ¡°Fuck, keep your distance! Kid, we have no grudges against each other! There¡¯s really no need for this kind of ruthlessness.¡± ¡°Sharing joy is better than enjoying it alone. I know you¡¯re tough and can withstand anything. Don¡¯t be a wimp,e share the fun of being struck by lightning with me!¡± ¡°Fuck off, stay away! Someone¡¯s trying to kill a cat. Kid, why aren¡¯t you asking the youngdy to share the burden? She¡¯s the one who attracted the heavenly tribtion. It¡¯s of no concern to me!¡± Yang Zhen thought for a moment, then nodded. ¡°Yeah, it does seem like it¡¯s none of your business¡­¡± At these words, the cat breathed a sigh of relief, only for its relief to turn into more apprehension: Yang Zhen was in hot pursuit again. ¡°Shit, didn¡¯t you say it¡¯s none of my business? Why are you still chasing me?¡± Yang Zhen gave a loudugh, ¡°Once I catch up to you, it will very much be your business. Stop right there!¡± The voices of the man and cat traveled far and wide, causing everyone to feel a chill down their spine and a look of confusion on their faces. Fuck, Yang Zhen is so heartless. He doesn¡¯t even let his own kind off. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming exchanged nces, both wearing bitter smiles. In mid-air, the clouds of tribtion roiled and changed, following Yang Zhen who was scampering around, its terrifying presence growing even stronger. It was a heart-stopping scene for everyone watching. ¡°It¡¯s over. Yang Zhen truly brought this upon himself. Initially, he depleted almost all of his True Essence to set up a formation for Hua Youyue, only for heavenly tribtion to shift its interest from her to him.¡± ¡°A Nascent Soul Stage practitioner attracted the heavenly tribtion. This Yang Zhen is a real freak. It¡¯s against the order of nature. But why hasn¡¯t the heavenly tribtion released any thunderbolts while it¡¯s been chasing Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Perhaps¡­ the heavenly tribtion hasn¡¯t reached its maximum power yet?¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone cried out in shock, ¡°It¡¯s already terrifying enough now, and hasn¡¯t reached its maximum power?¡± Everyone watched the heavenly tribtion in the sky, terrified Yang Zhen might identally charge towards them from the formation. For a practitioner who hasn¡¯t broken through to the Tribtion Crossing stage, there is only one path when facing heavenly tribtion, and that path is death. The power and might of Hua Youyue¡¯s life-altering heavenly tribtion were astonishing, but they were far from the terrifying thunderbolts encountered at the Tribtion Crossing Stage. Together, Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue might have been able to survive if the heavenly tribtion hadn¡¯t shifted from Hua Youyue and leveled up its power on Yang Zhen, without hitting its maximum strength yet. This¡­ it¡¯s almost as if the heavens wanted to wipe out Yang Zhen! At this moment, Hua Youyue¡¯s voice rang out, calm and clear, like the chirping of a bird in a quiet valley. ¡°Yang Zhen, let me handle this.¡± Hearing her words, everyone was taken aback. In the beginning, when Yang Zhen wanted to bear the heavenly tribtion in ce of Hua Youyue, it gave everyone a scare. Now, with the power of the heavenly tribtion drastically increasing, Hua Youyue offered to bear it in ce of Yang Zhen?N?v(el)B\\jnn Were both of them gone mad? ¡°Nonsense!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice suddenly rang out, startling everyone. ¡°There¡¯s no way I¡¯m letting a woman take this on! Look here, missy. Focus on nurturing your spiritual roots. As for the heavenly tribtion, watch how I, Sao Saint, crush it with one finger!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Hua Youyue started, but fell silent. Yang Zhen justughed before saying, ¡°I forgot to tell you, I actually have a palm technique that shoots towards the sky¡­¡± Before he could finish, an echoingughter came from behind. ¡°Yang Zhen, didn¡¯t think you¡¯d be here. There¡¯s no escaping now. For killing so many from our Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd, even the heavens won¡¯t be able to save you¡­¡± The voice thundered, petrifying everyone, including Yang Zhen. They all turned towards where the voice had originated. In mid-air, a strong practitioner in the Divine Travel Stage led, with three elders in the Void Cultivation Stage riding swords by his side. They radiated the terrifying fluctuations of True Essence, overpowering like roaring ocean waves, covering the sky and the earth. Everyone watched the neers in bewilderment. From what the practitioner m the Divine Travel Stage had said earlier, the crowd understood that the four of them were powerful figures from Mountain Hua Blessed Land. But¡­ why have they rushed here at this time? ¡°Hmph!¡± A cold grunt sounded, as one of the elders in the Void Cultivation Stage sternly dered, ¡°Yang Zhen is a vile and shameless boy. Elder Fang when dealing with such a shameless brat, we do not need to be concerned ¡¯ about morality. Let¡¯s join forces and put an end to him!¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone at the scene was taken aback, staring at the four neers in shock. A practitioner in the Divine Travel Stage and three practitioners in the Void Cultivation Stage were nning to join forces to kill Yang Zhen, a teenager who was only in the Nascent Soul Stage? ¡°It seems that Yang Zhen has really utterly offended the Mountain Hua Blessed Land!¡± The information about Yang Zhen¡¯s appearance here must have been disseminated. These four strong figures have rushed here in a hurry, intending at all costs to kill him!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? Mountain Hua Blessed Land lost face in this trial of the East Sea. Unless Yang Zhen is eliminated, Mountain Hua Blessed Land would hardly have the face to appear on the Coast of the East Sea.¡± But¡­ it seems like they chose the wrong time toe!¡± ¡°This¡­this¡­ with Yang Zhen¡¯s character, these four strong figures are probably in for misfortune!¡± The crowd broke out in discussion. Many of those disgusted by the collusion of the four powerful figures from Mountain Hua Blessed Land to deal with a single practitioner in the Nascent Soul Stage began to rejoice in their misfortune. It wouldn¡¯t be hard for four strong practitioners to kill Yang Zhen, but Yang Zhen was currently in the midst of a Tribtion! Tribtion! The practitioner in the Divine Travel Stage broke outughing, but hisughter was abruptly cut off in the middle. He cried out in rm, his voice distorted, ¡°Heaven Heaven Heaven Tribtion?¡± Buzz! Yang Zhen appeared outside the formation with a determined aura, and his face distorted with anger. He pointed at the practitioner in the Divine Travel Stage and cursed, ¡°Damn it! One Heavenly Tribtion has already got this Sao Saint in a frenzy. Now, another damn Heavenly Tribtion? Step up and show me how many days you canst under a continuous Heavenly Tribtion.¡± Boom! Yang Zhen erupted with a terrifying airwave from his feet, with white clouds appearing one after another at the base, as if he were on a cloud vehicle. With a terrifying storm cloud over his head, he dashed towards the practitioner in the Divine Travel Stage with a thunderous charge. ¡°No wonder this Sao Saint had a sense of something going wrong. So, someone called you guys over. Perfect,e and dance with this Sao Saint amidst the Lightning Tribtion, shall we?¡± Everyone jumped in fright. They knew Yang Zhen was going to stir things up, but they did not expect him to dare do so to this extent. That was a practitioner in the Divine Travel Stage and practitioners in the Void Cultivation Stage. Once enshrouded by the Heavenly Tribtion, it¡¯s power would probably ramp up significantly. Yang Zhen was just in the Nascent Soul Stage, how could he possibly resist, especially with a practitioner in the Divine Travel Stage and three practitioners in the Void Cultivation Stage to deal with? It seemed like¡­ suicide! Meanwhile, Yang Zhen appeared excited, taking a nce at the imminent Heavenly Tribtion in the midst of forming. Heughed heartily and charged towards the Divine Travel Stage practitioner without any hesitation. Come,e, let¡¯s y. Burn your calories!¡± Yang Zhen charged ahead full of vim and vigour, while the four powerful practitioners were utterly terrified! -Yang Zhen, have you gone mad? How can you survive by dragging us into this, being a mere Nascent Soul Stage cultivator?¡± The old woman screamed in panic, her wrinkled face contorted with fear. Yang Zhen smirked and retorted, ¡°Who said I¡¯m in the Nascent Soul Stage?¡± ¡°Break it!¡± Boom! A wild and terrifying energy suddenly erupted from Yang Zhen, causing his aura to soar once again. ¡°Void Void Void Cultivation Stage?¡± Everyone present was dumbfounded. They had never seen someone who could upgrade their realm simply by saying so! No one knew that Yang Zhen had once been on the verge of being catapulted to the peak of the Void Cultivation Stage, almost hearing the quack of a duck, by the pill furnace.. If not for his resilience, he might have already broken through to the Divine Travel Stage! Chapter 214 - 211: Dragon Elephant Shakes the Chapter 214 - 211: Dragon Elephant Shakes the Chapter 214: Chapter 211: Dragon Elephant Shakes the Prison! Flowers Blooming Everywhere! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 Upon witnessing Yang Zhen roar, breaking through towards the Void Cultivation Stage in no time, everyone gasped in surprise. Especially the Divine Travel Stage powerhouses from Mountain Hua Blessed Land, their eyes twitched in shock. Damn it, Yang Zhen was already able to fight against Divine Travel Stage, and now he has broken through to the Void Cultivation Stage, how powerful would he be? Not to mention the increasingly terrifying Sky Tribtion, which was simply life-threatening, it was now doubtlessly more challenging to suppress and kill Yang Zhen. One Sky Tribtion was already frightening enough, and there was this terrifying fellow, Yang Zhen, who, like a madman, seemedpletely fearless as he charged towards the four of them. The old woman let out a shriek, pointing at Yang Zhen and trembling, ¡°How audacious, how audacious, Yang Zhen, don¡¯t you dare be too audacious!¡± Yang Zhen, high-spirited, burst intoughter upon hearing her words, and threw a punch at the old woman, ¡°Old witch, save those words for your bunch of disciples and grand disciples. Are you scared now? Weren¡¯t you fearless when you were about to join hands with them to kill me earlier?¡± Upon saying that, Yang Zhen paused, then added with an ¡®oh no¡¯ tone, ¡°Hang on, you won¡¯t have a chance to talk to your disciples and grand disciples anymore, because you¡¯re about to meet your ancestors of Mountain Hua Blessed Land.¡± Boom! With each punch Yang Zhen threw, explosive sounds resonated, splitting the surrounding air apart, and his violent True Essence fluctuation was startlingly shocking as it rushed towards the old woman.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The old woman sneered, a cruel glint shing in her eyes, she coldly retorted, ¡°You¡¯re too reckless. The Sky Tribtion has not arrived yet, I can kill you easily!¡± Hum! As the old woman finished her statement, a humming sound erupted suddenly from the sword in her hand, the energy between heaven and earth instantly became ferocious, forming a violent wave of air, and it rushed wildly towards Yang Zhen. Everyone was taken aback. The old woman was right, Yang Zhen was too reckless. Charging to the old woman¡¯s side before the Sky Tribtion fell was tantamount to a death wish. No matter what, Yang Zhen had just broken through to the Void Cultivation Stage and was facing an Old Void Cultivation Stage woman who was extremely powerful, as well as Elder Wang, who was at the Divine Travel Stage. Plunging recklessly into this situation meant a narrow escape from death. Elder Wang, who was initially terrified, suddenly brightened up, and shouted, ¡°Attack together, suppress and kill Yang Zhen immediately, perhaps the Sky Tribtion will disappear!¡± The other two were also shaken, this was their only chance, hence they instantly threw out a fierce attack, bursting out their most powerful strength, their various Martial Skills bombarding towards Yang Zhen. However, Yang Zhen seemedpletely oblivious to the danger,ughing heartily, his punch epassed the four of them, ¡°Come on, all attack together, save me the trouble!¡± Such arrogant words immediately enrage Elder Wang and the old woman, their faces shocked with anger, their attacks became even more fierce. The oing wave of True Essence fluctuations engulfed Yang Zhen, virtually blocking all possible directions for him to evade. All the practitioners who lifted their heads to watch this scene drew in a sharp breath, their eyes wide in shock. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming were stunned, especially Ye Zhiming, whose face turned pale as he cursed, ¡°This idiot Yang Zhen, he has nearly trapped himself in a dead end. How can he evade under these circumstances, unless he dares to charge into the Sky¡­ Sky¡­ What the hell is he doing?¡± Amidst everyone¡¯s astounded gazes, Yang Zhen suddenly looked up at the four of them and showed a sly smile. With a leap, he skillfully evaded all their attacks, shooting up into the sky like a startled swan, and charged straight into the Sky Tribtion. ¡°Is¡­ Is Yang Zhen really a madman? Maybe he could have barely survived if he only had to resist the attacks of the four adversaries, giving himself a slim chance of survival, but he unexpectedly dashed into the thundercloud?¡± ¡°He¡¯s mad, Yang Zhen ispletely mad, preferring to plunge into the Sky Tribtion than to handle the coordinated attacks of the four people!¡± ¡°It¡¯s too ruthless, I never thought Yang Zhen would be not only ruthless towards his enemies, but also towards himself.¡± Everyone was startled, watching as Yang Zhen plunged headlong into the Sky Tribtion, their faces turned pale. One can only imagine the horror that Yang Zhen had to face! However, what baffled everyone was that Yang Zhen, who had dash into the Sky Tribtion, didn¡¯t die immediately. Instead, heughed heartily, his voice like thunder, ¡°Damn it, you four old fogies, you have finally fallen for it!¡± Boom! A earth-shattering sound came about, thunderous roars reverberating within the clouds, lightning dragons descended from the sky, piercing through the heavens and earth, and headed straight for Elder Wang, the old woman and the rest. ¡°Damn it, take cover!¡± Elder Wang¡¯s face turned pale as he called out in rm. Yet, Yang Zhen had already nned each move so perfectly; they couldn¡¯t escape so easily. Countless lightning dragons surged forward, and the four supreme beings simultaneously screamed in agony as they were each bulldozed by the lightning dragons! Any encounter with the heavenly judgment was inescapable, none could avoid the intense bombing by lightning dragons while undergoing it. Because heavenly judgment was the sanative embodiment of thews of heaven and earth, unless the person undergoing judgment was hit by it, the lightning punishment would never fade away! Boom, boom, boom! In the midst of the horrifying thunderous roar, all four were left in a sorry state, especially the old crone, whose silvery-white hair was barely remaining, with just a few tufts left atop the head, swaying stubbornly amidst the wild winds. ¡°Yang Zhen¡­ I swear I¡¯ll y you with my own hands, you bastard!¡± The olddy seized a handful of her hair in a frenzy, screaming with shaking anger. Elder Wang was also no better off, his clothes werepletely shattered, his face painted a picture of embarrassment, and a terrified expression looking into the sky. ¡°Junior Sister, keep calm, this is no ordinary tribtion. If we are struggling this much, how could Yang Zhen, who dashed into the thunder tribtion, escape unscathed?¡± The remaining four hearing this, simultaneously trembled, looking up in horror. The booming roar of heaven and earth continued, and in the tribtion of lightning, Yang Zhen, in a mere moment, was covered in blood. What startled everyone was that even at this point, Yang Zhen managed augh. ¡°That¡¯s refreshing! Come on, strike me again if you can!¡± Strike¡­ strike again? The hit of heavenly tribtion had evidentlynded on Yang Zhen, yet unbelievably, nothing happened, and he even had the nerve to challenge heaven. Boom! The lightning dragon roared, deafening, and a fearful aura emerged that made everyone¡¯s hearts race with fright. Boom! An even thicker bolt of lightning fell onto Yang Zhen in a sh. Yang Zhen staggered slightly, appearing somewhat distressed. Seeing this, Elder Wang¡¯s heart leaped with joy, but his face quickly turned pale as he cried out in shock: ¡°This is impossible!¡± In midair, Yang Zhen emanated endless fluctuations of True Essence, a cracking sound emerged from within his bones. Behind Yang Zhen, a horrifying shadow formed that resembled a dragon and an elephant. Yang Zhen¡¯s Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body within him also started operating at high speed at the same time, absorbing the most violent and domineering forces of heaven and earth. Boom! Boom! Boom! Bolts of lightning fell on Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was drenched in his own blood, looking like a demon from the dark abyss. All were aghast looking at Yang Zhen, when suddenly, someone screamed, pointing to the sky. ¡°Oh my God, what¡¯s that?¡± Exquisite flower petals suddenly dropped from the sky, quickly covering the sky. Every petal carried a refreshing fragrance that was addictive. A profound and deep aura spread from the formation set up by Yang Zhen. Not just the surrounding crowd, even the damned cat huddled with its head tucked inside the formation stuck its head out curiously, its eyes growing bigger and bigger. ¡°Damn it, are young people really this desperate nowadays?¡± Chapter 215 - 212: Yin and Yang Phenomenon! Heavenly Sound Boom! (Fourth Update) Chapter 215 - 212: Yin and Yang Phenomenon! Heavenly Sound Boom! (Fourth Update) Chapter 215: Chapter 212: Yin and Yang Phenomenon! Heavenly Sound Boom! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 The thunderous roar of the Tribtion filled the sky, with Yang Zhen standing proudly alone amidst the clouds. Wild surges of True Essence stormed towards him like wild dragons, and for a moment, the thunder roared angrily, and the True Essence was like a tide. Not a single inch of Yang Zhen¡¯s skin was left intact. Using his cultivation at the Void Cultivation Stage, he toughed out almost half of the Heavenly Tribtion¡¯s wrath, a testament to its terrifying potency. Elder Wang and the others fled in all directions, no matter where they went, the terrifying roar of the thunder in the sky rained down on them mercilessly. Yang Zhen was already battered and bloody, and one could only imagine the fate of these four. Thest bit of resilience in the old woman¡¯s hair disappeared, and her shiny, bald head looked incredibly hrious. With teeth clenched in rage, Elder Wang unleashed torrents of True Essence from his body topete against the thunder that rained from the sky. The other two were not so lucky. With a scream of grief, they fell from the sky and created vast craters on the ground. Nevertheless, the Heavenly Tribtion did not spare them. Periodic strikes of terrifying thunder sent shivers throughout their bodies, and the smell of scorched flesh wafted in the air, making people retch in disgust. The scoundrel cat twitched its nose and eximed, ¡°That smells good!¡± However, upon realizing the source of the scent was two Void Cultivators, it retched along and cursed in distaste, ¡°Damn it, weaklings shouldn¡¯t act tough, they deserve to be struck by lightning!¡± In the opposite direction, petals continuously descended upon the magic array. In midair, a rainbow appeared. Even under the bright sun, it shimmered and sparkled, creating an incredibly beautiful scene. Everyone raised their heads in astonishment and gazed in stupefaction at the incredulous scene. On one side, thunder rolled like the apocalypse. Yang Zhen stood proud, his body radiating endless vitality. His inner strength surged as he used the thunder to cultivate his Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body. On the other side were the colorful rays and the rain of petals gently falling, filling the air with their aroma. It seemed as though the mystic Taoist details resonated with the scene, astonishing everyone present. An odd disy of Yin and Yang appeared in the sky, two utterly different phenomena were battling for dominance, like Yin and Yang! Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming were dumbstruck, staring nkly at everything unfolding in front of their eyes, muttering to themselves, ¡°Even the astronomical phenomenon within the Spirit Road couldn¡¯tpare¡­¡± Upon hearing Bai Xuan¡¯s words, Ye Zhiming¡¯s eyes lit up. Excitedly, he asked Bai Xuan, ¡°What do you think might happen if we bring Yang Zhen to the Spirit Road?¡± Bai Xuan¡¯s eyes widened, and after opening his mouth to speak, he burst intoughter. With newfound interest, he said, ¡°I suddenly want to see the looks on their faces. We must convince Yang Zhen to go to the Spirit Road. I don¡¯t know why, but I have a feeling that the Spirit Road was tailored just for people like Yang Zhen, and him being there would surely surprise them.¡± Ye Zhiming¡¯s eyes were gleaming, he looked at Yang Zhen in the sky, then turned to nce at the blurry array, murmuring to himself, ¡°This is getting interesting¡­maybe that bastard Lin Tianli will go too. I wonder if he¡¯ll vomit blood when he finds out the Flower Spirit Girl regained her spiritual roots.¡± ¡°Lin Tianli!¡± Bai Xuan said this name with every uttered word emphasised, a fiery ze flickering in his eyes, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for that bastard, we would have been the ones to ascend the Spirit Peak!¡± Ye Zhiming chuckled, ¡°No worries, it was just a challenge on the Spirit Road. I heard that even though Lin Tianli reached the Spirit Peak, he gained nothing. It¡¯s not easy to get insights on the Spirit Peak.¡± Bai Xuan burst into heartyughter, his spirit high, dering, ¡°If insights could be obtained easily, the Spirit Road wouldn¡¯t attract so many talented cultivators, and we wouldn¡¯t have a goal for our cultivation!¡± Ye Zhiming nodded, pondering for a moment, and asked, ¡°How confident are you about this time?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Bai Xuan¡¯s eyes grew intense, sneering, ¡°At the very least, if I see Lin Tianli again, I won¡¯t allow our people to fall anymore!¡± A wild smile emerged at the corner of Ye Zhiming¡¯s mouth, ¡°Then let¡¯s go and meet those bastards again, shall we?¡± ¡°Alright!¡± The two of them were high-spirited, naturally standing out in the world, and at that moment, they mboyantly showed it. Suddenly, someone eximed, ¡°Everyone, did you hear something?¡± With that, it caused quite amotion. The roar of the thunder filled the air, deafening. Yang Zhen¡¯s asional howls drowned the sounds, along with the muffled cries and curses of Elder Wang and his group, creating a cacophony of noise. Yet despite this, many heard a strange sound. It was like trickling spring water, clear and melodious, reverberating periodically within the air. ¡°It¡¯s the multicolored radiance. There¡¯s actually a sound ringing out from within the light¡­ Is this¡­ Could it be the legendary Celestial Aria?¡± ¡°The Celestial Aria?¡± All looked amazed and echoed in disbelief, ¡°Impossible. It¡¯s merely the restoration of a spiritual root, how could it cause the unparalleled heavenly phenomenon of the Celestial Aria?¡± ¡°Indeed, the sound ising from within the multicolored radiance. I heard it clearly. It is truly the Celestial Aria!¡± ¡°Is it the Flower Tower Master? She defied the heavens and changed her fate, did she seed?¡± ¡°What¡­ Exactly what kind of spiritual root was formed? It actually caused the rarely-seen heavenly phenomenon of the Celestial Aria?¡± As the crowd was in constant discussion, in the ce where the Heavenly Tribtion Thundercloud was unleashing, Yang Zhen suddenly roared. It seemed as if his whole body exploded, his blood gushing out in all directions, raining down like a blood storm. Simultaneously, Yang Zhen clenched his fists at his sides, bellowing to the heavens, ¡°Open, for me!¡± Boom! A deafening sound echoed throughout the world, drowning out the Celestial Aria. Behind Yang Zhen, a Dragon Elephant beast appeared in its vivid ferocity¡ªits eyes filled with raging blood, bellowing to the heavens just like Yang Zhen. Between the heavens and the earth echoed this deafening roar, as terrifying forces swept in all directions. Rumble! The thunders persisted, the Tribtion growing more violent, but unable to touch Yang Zhen. Even the lifelike shadow of the Dragon Elephant seemed untouchable. In the cycle of Yin and Yang, the Heavenly Tribtion and the Celestial Aria divided the world into two. As the Celestial Aria¡¯s resonation grew louder, the Heavenly Tribtion abruptly shifted again, leaving Yang Zhen alone and hurtling towards Elder Wang and the others. ¡°Ah!!¡± Elder Wang¡¯s eyes almost bulged out of his sockets; amidst his roaring, he dejectedly looked like he was about to burst into tears. The same went for the other three, especially the bonny old woman. She stared despairingly at the Heavenly Tribtion charging at them, her lips turning purple with anger. This is outrageous! Totally outrageous! Originally, this was Yang Zhen¡¯s Heavenly Tribtion. Who knows why he invited the wrath of the Heavenly Tribtion, yet what should have been a great event came across their path. Even worse, they were dragged into this mess by Yang Zhen. Never mind that, he was just at the Nascent Soul Stage and brokethrough to the Void Cultivation Stage¡ªit was nothing more than an ant in the face of the Heavenly Tribtion without any chance of survival. Yet¡­ But¡­ why? Why did Yang Zhen, not only sessfully reach the Void Cultivation Stage with the help of the Heavenly Tribtion and consolidated a terrifying Dragon Elephant, but also managed to escape the Heavenly Tribtion? It¡¯s eptable that he escapes the Tribtion, but why¡­ Why did the Heavenly Tribtion suddenly turn against them? ¡°Run!¡± Elder Wang yelled, ¡°Run now!¡± Yang Zhen greeted them with a smile. His blood hadn¡¯t yet dried up, but his skin was already rejuvenating under the cleansing thunder.. He looked at the four of them, his eyes filled with teasing as he said, ¡°Oh, please, don¡¯t rush to leave!¡± Chapter 216 - 123 - Accept my punch then Ill let you go! (Fifth update) Chapter 216 - 123 - ept my punch then I''ll let you go! (Fifth update) Chapter 216: Chapter 123 ¨C ept my punch then I¡¯ll let you go! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 | On the Coast of the East Sea, on Turtle Serpent Ind, the schr who was currently grinding ink halted abruptly, directing his gaze towards Wanhua Ind. On East Forest Ind, Elder Ci, who was dozing off next to the alchemy furnace, abruptly jumped, falling t on his face, staring in astonishment towards Wanhua Ind. A drop of crystalline drool slid down his mouth, forming a long string, before dropping with a ssh onto the ground. On Wanhua Ind, Elder Gu, who was staring down the Great Master, his face disying an unwillingness to admit defeat, suddenly turned pale and disappeared from the cksmith¡¯s shop with a loud bang. Great Master snorted inughter, ¡°Even if you¡¯re Elder Gu, you¡¯d have no chance learning the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique from me!¡± Yang Zhen watched Elder Wang and his group with an inscrutable smile on his face, walking unhurriedly through the air while simultaneously pulling out a pair of pants, hopping on one foot as he moved forward, taking quite a while to work one leg through. ¡°Damn it, putting on pants while levitating ¡ª this must be a first even for me, the glorious Sao Saint,¡± he grumbled. The impudent cat, who had somehow emerged from the magic array, was hollering excitedly, its eyes gleaming with delight. Yang Zhen red at it and shouted, ¡°You should be guarding the young girl! Why did youe out?¡± With a derisiveugh, the cat retorted, ¡°Boy, the little missy is way stronger than you now. Does she really need me as a bodyguard?¡± Yang Zhen turned in surprise and looked at her, immediately feeling gleeful. Hua Youyue was standing gracefully. Looking at her through the magic array, their eyes met. Hua Youyue showed a gentle and stunning smile, then slowly closed her eyes, starting to restore her strength. Feeling relieved, Yang Zhen turned back to stare at Elder Wang, causing Elder Wang to jump in surprise. After thest few heavenly lightnings fell, the Heavenly Tribtion disappeared without a trace, but Elders Wang and hispanions were all seriously injured. Their predicament was different from Yang Zhen¡¯s. This was Yang Zhen¡¯s Heavenly Tribtion; they were just unfortunate coteral damage. Although he practiced amidst the Heavenly Tribtion, it was partly because Yang Zhen was crazy, and partly because he was recklessly bold. Even though Elder Wang and co. could practice under the Heavenly Tribtion as well, who would dare take that risk at this moment? If Yang Zhen was only pretending and not really practicing, but as soon as he saw the four of them trying to practice, he immediately punched and stabbed them, they¡¯d die in vain. To Elder Wang¡¯s chagrin, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t pretending; he was indeed practicing amidst the Heavenly Tribtion. Did he not consider that they could attack altogether, even at the cost of their own lives? At that moment, they were full of remorse. At this point, they finally realized that this Heavenly Tribtion was far from as powerful as the one a Tribtion Crossing Period expert would face. To practice under such a Heavenly Tribtion was a rare opportunity in a lifetime. However, they were barely holding against the Heavenly Tribtion, let alone trying to practice under it. Even worse, they were on edge, worrying about Yang Zhen attacking them. Even if Yang Zhen promised not to attack them, they still wouldn¡¯t dare to practice. Looking at Yang Zhen, hopping around while putting on pants, emanating a concentrated, terrifying aura, especially the roaring image of the dreaded Dragon Elephant behind him which was still causing some lingering dizziness, aside from their regret, they also felt an indescribable shock. Just how talented was this guy, Yang Zhen, to act so recklessly? Anyone else would have departed from their mortal coil already. But Yang Zhen appeared unscathed, approaching them with a cheerful grin. ¡°Yang Zhen, what¡­what are you up to?¡± The old hag asked, her face filled with suspicion as she coldly stared at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen grimaced and said, ¡°Ugh! Stop making it sound so creepy, as if I have some designs on you.¡± The crowd was baffled by this response, Yang Zhen never seemed to be serious. Conspiring dishonestly? Seeing the old woman¡¯s appearance, many people nearly vomited. Damn, she waspletely bald! The other two people were still lying on the ground, shivering from time to time, apparently shocked by the lightning. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t worried about them attempting to escape. Although the old woman had be bald, she didn¡¯t have many significant injuries. At most, she had an arm torn off, a limp leg, and her back sted by lightning¡ªshe definitely couldn¡¯t run away. ¡°Tsk tsk, Divine Travel Stage is indeed the Divine Travel Stage. Even in this situation, you could still hang in there,¡± Yang Zhen looked at Elder Wang, expressing astonishment. Elder Wang¡¯s face turned from blue to red, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. Apparently, it wasn¡¯t as easy as he made it seem. He red fiercely at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Yang Zhen, what the hell do you want?¡± ¡°What do I want?¡± Yang Zhen pointed at himself, asked the crowd, and said, ¡°Guys, this old scoundrel is asking me what I want to do?¡± The practitioners around burst intoughter. Elder Wang, who got his information from God knows where, came to kill Yang Zhen in high spirits. One could hear his triumphantughter from two hills away. Now he was getting bombarded by heavenly tribtion brought by Yang Zhen and even asked Yang Zhen what he intended. Even if everyone knew Yang Zhen was a wretch, they had to admit now that Yang Zhen could do whatever he wanted¡ªno one could object. Damn, these people came to kill you, and there¡¯s a Divine Travel Stage and three Void Cultivation Stage practitioners intent on attacking together, wanting to kill you quickly. Would you spare them at such a time? ¡°Well, to be precise, I¡¯m not keen on fighting or killing!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came again, catching everyone off guard. ¡°What? Yang Zhen is thinking of sparing these four people?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Yang Zhen being too merciful? If he sends them back, will he just wait for their revenge?¡± What do you guys know? Yang Zhen is the most despicable. When he said he¡¯s low-profile, something big is gonna happen. If he says he doesn¡¯t like fighting or killing, you guys give it a thought!¡± ¡°Hiss! He¡¯s horrendous!¡± Everyone was cursing; they looked at Yang Zhen with disgust. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming looked at each other, puzzled by the reaction of the crowd. When Yang Zhen said he didn¡¯t want to fight or kill, they were worried that Yang Zhen, in a moment of empathy, would actually let the four people go. Damn, none of these four were good. If let go as such, even the surrounding people would not agree. But why did the surrounding crowd, who clearly disagreed with sparing the four people, have an excited expression on their faces? Then, Yang Zhen looked at Elder Wang and said, ¡°How about this, I just trained my physical strength a little while ago. If you can take my punch, I won¡¯t kill you, okay?¡± After that, as if afraid that Elder Wang wouldn¡¯t agree, Yang Zhen added, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t use even a bit of True Essence.¡± Hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°Are you kidding me? Without using True Essence, not to mention a Divine Travel Stage, even a Nascent Soul Stage can¡¯t be killed. Is Yang Zhen really going to let these people go?¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. Yang Zhen is too proud andcent. Clearly, he¡¯s too confident in his strength. He wants to kill a Divine Travel Stage practitioner with a single punch without using any True Essence. If he can do that, I¡¯ll call the bastard cat ¡®Dad¡¯!¡± ¡°Damn it, what¡¯s that got to do with me?¡± The bastard cat got a fright. Elder Wang¡¯s eyes burst with light, pointing at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, this is your promise. There are so manypanions here, if you go back on your word, you will lose face!¡± Hearing this, the bastard cat made creepyughter and muttered, ¡°He talks as if this kid ever had any face..¡± Chapter 217 - 124: One Punch! As Terrifying as Fighting! (Sixth Update) Chapter 217 - 124: One Punch! As Terrifying as Fighting! (Sixth Update) Chapter 217: Chapter 124: One Punch! As Terrifying as Fighting! (Sixth Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Damn it, this rotten old man has no shame!¡± ¡°He ims to be an elder of Mountian Hua¡¯s blessednd, but such a man is fit to set an example for others. He has totally lost face for Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t really say that, after all, Elder Wang is seriously injured right now, and Yang Zhen is being so bold, maybe he can save his life this way. Which is more important, face or life?¡± ¡°Spit! I¡¯d rather fight to death thanpromise like this, I¡¯d rather lose face!¡± Fearing that Yang Zhen would back out, Elder Wang stood in ce with a stern look on his face, and said, ¡°Kid, I hope you¡¯ll keep your word!¡± ¡°Elder Wang!¡± The old woman wanted to speak but stopped, staring at Yang Zhen intently. Elder Wang was righteous and stern, and said coldly, ¡°Junior Sister, no need to say more. If Yang Zhen wants to gamble, then I¡¯ll apany him!¡± As he spoke, Elder Wang suddenly erupted a terrifying wave of energy. Behind him, a big snake roared skywards, its pair of gloomy eagle-like eyes staring intently at Yang Zhen. At the same time, with a pop, Elder Wang stuck a hexagonal-shaped bronze mirror to his chest. ¡°Come on!¡± Seeing this scene, everyone around was dumbfounded, and in the next moment, they all cursed out, ¡°Shameless!¡± ¡°I thought Yang Zhen was shameless enough, but I didn¡¯t expect Elder Wang, this man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, to be just as shameless!¡± Elder Wang was unafraid, no matter how others insulted him, he remained undisturbed. Yang Zhen watched with interest, staring at Elder Wang¡¯s face for a long while. Until Elder Wang, embarrassed by his thick skin, blushed and yelled angrily, ¡°Are you going to fight or not?¡± ¡°Fight!¡± Yang Zhen snorted and muttered to himself, ¡°This rotten old man is really cunning, hiding a Spirit Treasure on his chest!¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone was taken aback, staring at Elder Wang in anger. Shameless! He¡¯s using a Spirit Treasure, no matter if Yang Zhen doesn¡¯t use his True Essence, even if he fully unleashed his power, he couldn¡¯t break the Spirit Treasure with a single punch. Hearing the surrounding curses, Elder Wang bellowed, ¡°Silence, all of you! This Lingluo Mirror is¡­ it¡¯s a Spiritual Level Spirit Treasure, not a Sacred Spirit Treasure!¡± Damn it, would I be this injured if I had a Sacred Spirit Treasure? That bastard Yang Zhen must have done it on purpose. He looked at it for so long, could he not tell whether it was a Spiritual or Sacred Spirit Treasure? ¡°Even a Spiritual Level Spirit Treasure is not allowed, this is too shameless!¡± Everyone clearly despised Elder Wang! Even for a Spiritual Level Spirit Treasure, Yang Zhen can¡¯t break it! ¡°It¡¯s over, Yang Zhen dug his own grave. Tch, tch, always tricking others, didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to have this day too!¡± Everyone began to gloat, all of them were people who loved to watch the spectacle. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and nced at the Lingluo Mirror. Honestly, he wasn¡¯t very confident. After breaking through the Void Cultivation Stage, his Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body seemed to have undergone a tremendous change. The power in his body was such that even he didn¡¯t know what extent he had reached. The reason he said he would punch Elder Wang was just Yang Zhen trying to buy some time. Now that Hua Youyue had just condensed her spirit roots, there might be some people in the crowd with ulterior motives, so Yang Zhen had to be careful. Everyone here was too cunning! ¡°Here Ie!¡± Yang Zhen blew on his fist! ¡°Come on!¡± Elder Wang took a deep breath, staring intently at Yang Zhen. Boom! The ground under Yang Zhen¡¯s feet suddenly cracked open, with cracks radiating in all directions like a spider web, causing everyone to gasp in shock. ¡°Holy shit!¡± ¡°Is he still human?¡± Everyone watched dumbfounded as Yang Zhen¡¯s punch rumbled towards Elder Wang. Elder Wang also let out a strange cry, his face suddenly filled with fear, but it was toote to respond. Boom !n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen¡¯s punch heavily hit Elder Wang¡¯s Lingluo Mirror on the chest. Everyone clearly saw how, under Yang Zhen¡¯s fierce physical punch, the Lingluo Mirror shattered into pieces and dropped with a p. Glug! Elder Wang¡¯s eyes widened in shock as a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out of him like a fountain. His face showed disbelief as he looked at Yang Zhen before being sent flying back and bouncing several times on the ground before his life finally came to an end. ¡°Senior Brother!¡± The old woman shouted furiously, charging towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhenughed heartily, punching in the old woman¡¯s direction. Boom-boom-boom! Sure enough, Yang Zhen¡¯s body did not have any fluctuations of True Essence, yet the intense power of his physical strength sent chills down everyone¡¯s spines. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming stood with their mouths agape. With each passing moment, they were met with a bigger shock than thest. By now, to see that Yang Zhen¡¯s physical strength couldpete with those at the Void Cultivation Stage made their jaws drop. ¡°What¡­ What kind of freak is this kid? A human-shaped demonic beast?¡± Ye Zhiming swallowed nervously, saying, ¡°Even a humanoid demonic beast doesn¡¯t have such huge power. Oh my, the old man got killed!¡± ¡°Honestly¡­ I¡¯m more and more convinced that we must get Yang Zhen into the Spirit Road. It¡¯s simply unjust if such a freak doesn¡¯t get in.¡± ¡°You¡¯re just eager to see how miserable those guys will look when they face Yang Zhen, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Not¡­ not entirely. After all, those guys are just as much freaks as Yang Zhen!¡± Both of them gulped simultaneously, staring dumbfounded at Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. The remaining two were even easier to deal with; one gentle hit from Yang Zhen was all it took for them to meet their end swiftly. By now, everyone who came from Mountain Hua was dead, including one Divine Travel Stage expert and three Void Cultivation Stage Elders! Everyone inhaled sharply in disbelief, their faces full of shock as they look at Yang Zhen. Just then, Hua Youyue suddenly appeared before everyone, walking towards Yang Zhen. Everyone was astonished once again, eyeing Hua Youyue dubiously while whispering among themselves. ¡°Did the Flower Tower Master¡­ actually sessfully defy the heavens and change her fate?¡± ¡°Ridiculous, can¡¯t you feel any changes in the Flower Tower Master?¡± ¡°It seems like¡­ she¡¯s even prettier now. My God, how is such a ravishing woman even possible in this world? I¡­ I cannot breathe!¡± Yang Zhen let out a surprised sound, arriving in front of Hua Youyue he scrutinized her up and down, smiling broadly as he asked, ¡°Sess?¡± Hua Youyue smiled, making the world around them momentarily dim. She nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it was sessful!¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously, ¡°What kind of spirit root did you condense, with the singing and flower petals? That was really amazing.¡± Hua Youyue giggled, smiling at Yang Zhen as she said, ¡°I¡¯m nowhere as impressive as you, who killed a Divine Travel Stage expert with a single punch without using any True Essence.¡± Yang Zhen looked self-satisfied as he said, ¡°Oh, it was just okay. If the old man had positioned himself better, I could havended a much more spectacr hit!¡± Hua Youyue seemed stunned for a moment. She really looked at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Are you really curious about what spirit root I condensed?¡± Yang Zhen nodded eagerly. Not just Yang Zhen, everyone else, including Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming, were also nodding enthusiastically. Even the sly cat came closer, curiously staring at Hua Youyue. At that moment, Hua Youyue suddenly pointed a finger, startling everyone in the process. ¡°Someone¡¯sing!¡± Just as Hua Youyue finished speaking, an old man descended from the sky and crashed onto the ground with a loud thud. ¡°What¡¯s going on? I just felt a surge of Tribtion energy, and even the energy of Heavenly singing. Could it be that a great power has arrived here? Are all of you alright?¡± Some¡­great power? Everyone¡¯s face turned peculiar as their eyes graduallynded on Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue. ¡°Huh?¡± Elder Gu appeared puzzled.. Chapter 218 - 125 Yang Dadan! Heavenly Fragrance Holy Root! (First update) Chapter 218 - 125 Yang Dadan! Heavenly Fragrance Holy Root! (First update) Chapter 218: Chapter 125 Yang Dadan! Heavenly Fragrance Holy Root! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Huh?¡± Elder Gu looked at Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue with a strange expression on his face, and asked hesitantly, ¡°What on earth happened?¡± Yang Zhenughed, and said, ¡°Old Man Gu, aren¡¯t you too idle? Why did you have time toe here and pick me up? It¡¯s no big deal. A few old friends from Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd also came to pick me up. They just spoke rudely and wanted to beat me, so I beat them to death!¡± ¡°What?¡± Elder Gu was shocked. Looking at the disheveled bodies of the three Void Cultivation Stage experts on the ground, he eximed, ¡°Elder Pan!¡± ¡°Eh, is this old witch¡¯s surname Pan?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. Elder Gu nodded and said, ¡°This is Elder Pan Jinglian, the head of the Heavenly Law Hall in the Mountain Hua¡¯s blessed Land. She has a bitter and caustic personality, and has often offended people. I didn¡¯t expect her to die in your hands.¡± ¡°Pan Jinglian!¡± Yang Zhen gasped, a terrifying name!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°There¡¯s another one over there!¡± The expression of Elder Gu changed, and he walked over. Suddenly, an exmation was heard from there, ¡°Elder Wang, why is he here?¡± ¡°Eh? Yeah!¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously, ¡°Why is he here? Could it be that when he was flying with his sword, his sword ran out of fuel and fell from mid-air?¡± With that, Yang Zhen walked over and, under the weird expressions of everyone present, carefully took off Elder Wang¡¯s Storage Ring, wiped it on his clothes, blew on it, and grinned, ¡°I just think it¡¯s a waste to throw it here.¡± Elder Gu stared at Yang Zhen in shock. Seeing the incredulous expressions on everyone¡¯s faces, he realized then what had happened. If Elder Wang had been killed by another powerful figure, Yang Zhen, who was always cautious, wouldn¡¯t rashly pick up Elder Wang¡¯s Storage Ring. Elder Wang was a strong figure at the Divine Travel Stage, even Elder Gu was somewhat interested in this ring. Elder Gu looked weirdly at Yang Zhen, shaking his head with augh, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re as cautious as ever, just like when you were using pressure cookers to refine pills the first time Old Man Ci and I saw you. However, rest assured. If a powerful figure did pass by here and killed Elder Wang and the others, but did not take their Storage¡­ Huh, what¡¯s going on?¡± Elder Gu couldn¡¯t continue speaking. The people around him looked at him as if he were a fool, their faces full of strange expressions. This was something that had never happened before, at least not since Elder Gu decided to settle down on Wanhua Ind. They had never seen such looks. Moreover, the looks of these people were quite strange. Their mouths twitched incessantly and their eyes shivered. Anyone who didn¡¯t know the situation would think that everyone present had gone mad. It was as if Elder Gu had said something wrong andmitted a grave error. Was that so? Yang Zhen had always been cautious and was extremely sensitive to unknown dangers, so what the hell was this look on people¡¯s faces? Cautious? Elder Gu didn¡¯t know. The moment those people heard this word, everyone¡¯s lips twitched uncontrobly. Yang Zhen was cautious? If Yang Dadan was cautious, then there would be no one brave in this world. Eh? The title ¡°Yang Dadan¡± sounded quite good! ¡°Not right!¡± Elder Gu suddenly came to his senses and stared at Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re not being honest!¡± Yang Zhen blinked, his face innocent as he said, ¡°No, Old Man Gu, you¡¯re ndering my reputation. I, Sao Saint, have always been honest and reliable. People even gave me the nickname Honest Little Wolf¡­¡± ¡°Damn it, kid, wasn¡¯t it ¡®Sao Saint for Three Lifetimes¡¯? How did it change again? No, you have to change my nickname too, Limping Cheap Cat sounds too bad.¡± The Cheap Cat was furious and confronted Yang Zhen. Elder Gu¡¯s mouth twitched, and he finally understood why everyone around him had such expressions. Damn it! Elder Gu couldn¡¯t help but curse, and red at Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t try to distract me. Tell me, what¡¯s the deal with the thunder tribtion and the celestial phenomena just now? Such a terrifying anomaly, with both Yin and Yang aspects, caused such a bigmotion. It¡¯s not only the three inds of the East Sea that know about it, I¡¯m afraid the whole coast of the East Sea knows too!¡± ¡°Holy shit!¡± Yang Zhen blinked, ¡°Scamp Cat, little miss, the wind¡¯s kicking up ¨C bum¡¯s up!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Dodge Cat blinked, its tail puffing out. ¡°I mean we need to beat it, pronto!¡± Hua Youyue watched Yang Zhen quietly from a distance, her face adorned with a soft smile, as tranquil as the shimmering springke bathed in a warm breeze. Who would have expected such a gentlewoman, resembling a warm jade emerging from water, to seize an unexpected opportunity, making a daring defy-destiny decision on the spot? Elder Gu eyed Yang Zhen for a long time. Yang Zhen was either gazing up at the sky or picking ticks off Dodge Cat, leaving thetter very unnerved. Obviously, Elder Gu, unable to get any response from Yang Zhen, shifted his gaze onto Hua Youyue, and was instantly stunned! ¡°This¡­ this¡­ Flower Tower Master, your aura¡­ this¡­ this can¡¯t be, am I getting old and my vision blurring?¡± Elder Gu¡¯s face was filled with incredulity, he was too stunned to speak clearly. Hua Youyue bestowed a gentle smile and nced at Yang Zhen, but she too didn¡¯t respond to Elder Gu. Damn it! Elder Gu suddenly red before turning around and throttling Yang Zhen. ¡°Son, tell me, am I wrong? How is this possible? No wonder there¡¯s a fragrance everywhere, no wonder there¡¯s a Heavenly Tribtion Thundercloud. How¡­ how did you two manage this? Damn it, why is your neck so hard?¡± ¡°If you¡¯ve already guessed it, why are you still asking me?¡±, retorted Yang Zhen, rolling his eyes at Elder Gu. Elder Gu was taken aback, his eyes wide-opened, and murmured, ¡°Unthinkable, truly unthinkable. I need to call the other two old men over; this is anything but ordinary, the Spirit Road this year would be bustling.¡± ¡°Elder Gu, I¡¯ll go notify the master and Elder Ci!¡± Ye Zhiming volunteered and before Elder Gu could speak, he disappeared with a swoosh. On hearing Elder Gu¡¯s words, Yang Zhen paused, fixating on him, ¡°What are you talking about? What Spirit Road, who is going to the Spirit Road, what exactly is the Spirit Road?¡± ¡°Kid, follow me!¡± Elder Gu sighed, gazed deeply at Hua Youyue, and walked towards the interior of Wanhua Ind. The others anxiously scratched their heads in frustration and felt helpless. This was all thanks to the old man; if he hade a littleter, the Flower Tower Master might have revealed the level of her shockingly powerful spiritual root! This damn old man was indeed harm personified! Soon, the master and Elder Ci hurriedly rushed over, especially Elder Ci, who as soon as he entered, fixed his gaze on Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Kid, did you really cause that Heavenly Tribtion uproar? I knew it. I knew you would stir up a storm sooner orter.¡± Yang Zhen slouched in his chair and said, ¡°Old Man Ci, you¡¯re wrong this time, it¡¯s not me who caused this uproar!¡± ¡°If it¡¯s not you, then¡­what?¡± Elder Ci looked at Hua Youyue, and suddenly screamed, confused, ¡°The aura on Flower Tower Master is quite strange, what on earth happened?¡± Huh? Yang Zhen blinked and turned to look at Hua Youyue, indeed noticing something strange. Hua Youyue¡¯s aura was gradually dissipating. No wonder Elder Gu was able to discern that Hua Youyue had regathered her spiritual root, but Elder Ci and the master were hesitant and not quite sure. Yang Zhen quickly walked over to Hua Youyue. Frowning, he spent a moment sensing her aura before asking, ¡°Little Miss, your aura is dissipating. Are you okay?¡± Hua Youyue smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯sbetter for me if the aura dissipates. Otherwise, everyone in the world would know.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly understood. Elder Gu took a deep breath and said solemnly, ¡°Flower Tower Master, if I saw correctly earlier, you¡¯ve defied destiny, regathering your spiritual root. And the spiritual root you regathered is¡­the Heavenly Fragrance Holy Root?¡± ¡°What?¡± The master and Elder Ci were shaking all over, especially Elder Ci, who scattered his chair to pieces as his breath burst out! Chapter 219 - 226: To Spirit Road! (Second Update) Chapter 219 - 226: To Spirit Road! (Second Update) Chapter 219: Chapter 226: To Spirit Road! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 r ¡® ¡°Damn it!¡± Yang Zhen looked at the few people around him with a bewildered expression, growled, ¡°First, wipe off your astonished faces. Who¡¯s going to answer a few of my questions?¡± The gentleman, with a seemly profound nce at Hua Youyue, took a deep breath. Even though he seemed to want to ask several questions himself, he still nodded and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Go ahead,d. What do you want to¡¯ know?¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen red at the gentleman and said, ¡°What the hell is the Spirit Road, and why were you all so shocked to see the youngdy defy fate? And what on¡¯ earth is the Heavenly Fragrance Holy Root¡­¡± At this point, Yang Zhen quickly pulled over Ye Zhiming, who was still in shock, and questioned him forcefully, ¡°What the hell happened all those years on the ¡¯ Spirit Road? Who was it that was so arrogant to dare to damage the youngdy¡¯s spirit root?¡± After firing off a series of questions, Yang Zhen took a deep breath, leaned back, and said, ¡°I¡¯ve asked my questions. Now it¡¯s your turn. If you have anything you want to ask, fire away!¡± Bloody hell, this world is bing moreplicated. Yang Zhen suddenly felt as if he was utterly clueless. Living an authentic life is quite difficult. In his previous life, the various rules of the blue left Yang Zhen in tatters. Although he was doing quite well, the numerous constraints made him miserable and utterly exhausted. After arriving in Nether State, Yang Zhen swore to himself that he would live life as he wished. If he didn¡¯t like someone, even if they were a saint or an emperor, he dared to kick their ass. All along, Yang Zhen had been doing exceptionally well. Other people¡¯s suffering was their own problem. If they couldn¡¯t take care of themselves and med him for being too cunning, was there any justice left in the world? These high and mighty people, which one of them wasn¡¯t cunning? Compared with those people, Yang Zhen was practically a saint. But just when Yang Zhen thought he was having the time of his life, he suddenly heard something about the Spirit Road. It seemed as if not experiencing the Spirit Road was synonymous with an imperfect life. What the hell was that supposed to mean? Hua Youyue was incredibly talented, yet even she, with her injured spirit root, gave Yang Zhen quite a scare. Despite having such a strong talent, she suffered severe injuries on the Spirit Road, was defeated many times by an opponent, and ultimately never reached the so-called Spirit Peak. How mighty was that opponent? How strong was their spirit root? Hua Youyue, Bai Xuan, Ye Zhiming, and even that girl in purple who was also called the Water Moon Spirit Lady, all seemed like energetic young geniuses who had left legends in their wake on the Spirit Road. Thinking about this, Yang Zhen suddenly had an urgent desire! To take the Spirit Road! To find the youngster who had once driven Hua Youyue to a dead end on the Spirit Road and make him understand the meaning of heaven¡¯s indifference to his cries and earth¡¯s deafness to his call. At this moment, the gentleman smiled and said, ¡°Let me exin what the Spirit Road is to you.¡± Beyond the East Sea, atop a mountain peak, there is a mysterious ce known as the Spirit Road.¡± Under the gentleman¡¯s exnation, Yang Zhen finally understood the true nature of the Spirit Road. The so-called Spirit Road was actually Mount Sumeru, perched above an isted peak beyond the East Sea. Every now and then, it would open its gates to the echoing sounds of celestial music, celestial phenomena, and numerous talented disciples from all the great lineages of the Nether State. They would gather together topete fiercely for the chance to reach the top of Spirit Peak. With a touch of mncholy, the gentleman said, ¡°Mount Sumeru has inherited countless years. It is said that there were once lineages with thousands of years of inheritance that visited this ce, but they still haven¡¯t found any existing clues or discerned where Mount Sumeru came from.¡± ¡°Thousands of years of inheritance?¡± Yang Zhen was startled and asked with wide eyes, ¡°Wait, if there are lineages with thousands of years of inheritance, don t they know what happened a thousand years ago?¡± The gentleman seemed surprised, ¡°You know about it too?¡± Yang Zhen rolled his eyes, ¡°Isn¡¯t thismon knowledge now? What actually happened?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± The gentleman¡¯s curt answer made Yang Zhen want to curse. ¡°Didn¡¯t you just mention lineages with thousands of years of inheritance?¡± Yang Zhen red at him. The gentleman nodded seriously, saying, ¡°The lineages that were created after the Great Heavenly Cmity fall around that timeframe.¡± Bloody hell! ¡°What on earth is in the Spirit Road?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. He needed to talk to the youngdy about this. Hua Youyue smiled and said, ¡°Everyone who enters the Spirit Road encounters different surroundings. Some see an icy expanse of snow, others an intensely hot desert, still others hills where gusty winds sweep the skies or even underwater worlds!¡± ¡°So how did you alle together?¡± Yang Zhen asked excitedly. In the Spirit Road, it¡¯s best to travel inpany. If we encounter other practitioners, as long as there isn¡¯t a deep grudge, it¡¯s best to unite. Otherwise, it would be hard to pass various trials.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, looking at Hua Youyue, he asked word by word, ¡°What happened that year? Who was so brutal and almost destroyed your foundation?¡± Hua Youyue paused,ughed, and said, ¡°It was because of a Heavenly Sacred Scale!¡± ¡°Who hurt you?¡± ¡°Lin Tianli!¡± ¡°Girl, Sao Saint will take you to kill!¡± Everyone was looking nkly at Yang Zhen, seeing him truly standing up, taking Hua Youyue¡¯s hand and walking out, even Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen nkly, letting him take her hand. ¡°Boy, what are you doing?¡± Elder Gu asked in surprise. ¡°Owing money and repaying it is only fair. That Lin whoever owed the girl a life, can¡¯t I collect it?¡± This¡­ Everyone was dumbfounded! It didn¡¯t seem wrong, but when they thought about it again, it seemed wrong everywhere. Ye Zhiming¡¯s eyes lit up, looking excitedly at Yang Zhen, he asked, ¡°Are you really going to the Spirit Road?¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°Haven¡¯t you two been nning on me for a while?¡± Ye Zhiming was embarrassed, and said, ¡°How can you say it was a scheme? We just feel that with your talent, it¡¯s a pity not to go to the Spirit Road.¡± ¡°What exactly is on that Spirit Peak?¡± Yang Zhen asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Elder Gu¡¯s answer was as straightforward as ever. Yang Zhen rolled his eyes, about to speak, but Elder Gu solemnly said, ¡°It is said that there¡¯s a method on Spirit Peak to defy the heavens and change one¡¯s fate, capable of aggregating a Heavenly Destiny Spirit Root from previous aeons!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, looked at Hua Youyue and asked, ¡°Is your Heavenly Fragrance Holy Root, a Heavenly Destiny Spirit Root?¡± Hua Youyue nodded and showed a slight smile. His! It was terrifying! Yang Zhen looked at the three old men in astonishment. No wonder these three old men were so surprised. The girl was really extraordinary. She had actually consolidated a Heavenly Destiny Spirit Root. And, it was consolidated outside the Spirit Road. That is to say, the girl didn¡¯t return empty-handed from the Spirit Road. Yang Zhen was amazed, ignoring Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming on the side, who were already stunned. He muttered to himself, ¡°I wonder if this fine andrge spirit root of Sao Saint is a Heavenly Destiny Spirit Root.¡± Hua Youyueughed and said, ¡°If you want to go to the Spirit Road, can you wait for me for a month?¡± Ye Zhiming and Bai Xuan were stunned, their eyes shed with excitement, and they looked at each other, both seeing the excitement in each other¡¯s eyes. With Hua Youyue¡¯s words, it was enough to prove that she wants to venture into the Spirit Road again! Yang Zhen curiously asked, ¡°Why do you have to wait a month?¡± I need to practice!¡± Hua Youyue said these four words very lightly, but anyone could see her pride and determination from her eyes. ¡°Lin Tianli is in trouble!¡± Ye Zhiming muttered to himself. Chapter 220 - 227: Great Voyage! The Treasure of the Pirate King! (Third Update) Chapter 220: Chapter 227: Great Voyage! The Treasure of the Pirate King! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 | ¡°A month, you say?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue and nodded, ¡°I could use this month to take care of some business as well. Let¡¯s meet again in a month then!¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen grabbed a bunch of storage rings from the base cat¡¯s neck and stuffed them into Hua Youyue¡¯s hands, ¡°Here, take these. They¡¯ll be handy during your cultivation!¡± Hiss! Everyone around couldn¡¯t help but gasp. They didn¡¯t exactly know what was inside the storage rings from the base cat¡¯s neck, but knowing how the base cat was, they were sure it was something valuable. ¡°Damn it, kid, you already have plenty of storage rings. Why are you giving away my stuff?¡± The base cat was furious and dashed forward to retrieve them. Yang Zhen lifted the base cat in one swoop and growled, ¡°Freaking hell, it¡¯s not a big deal for me, the Sao Saint, to take some of your things. Or do you care to tally up how much of this stuff you had swiped from me while I was risking my life, and how much you had stolen directly from me?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care about any of that!¡± Dismissing its shame, the base cat barked defiantly, ¡°You call that riskingyour life? Enlighten me, when did you ever risk your life?¡± The audience couldn¡¯t help but nod in agreement. Yang Zhen, the damn rascal, always made it look like he was risking his life. Everyone would be scared out of their wits, but in the end, they all realized they were yed by Yang Zhen. Even when confronted with a Practitioner at the Divine Travel Stage, Yang Zhen seemed to have a n all along. This sly bastard never provoked anyone he couldn¡¯t handle. Seeing the looks he was getting, Yang Zhen uttered an annoyed curse. ¡°You bunch are defaming me! When have I, the Sao Saint, not risked my life?¡± ¡°When were you ever risking your life?¡± Yang Zhen was speechless, ¡°Anyway, I am the one who contributed the most!¡± ¡°You¡¯re the most shameless one!¡± Damn it! Yang Zhen tossed the base cat aside. In retrospect, he hadn¡¯t really had any close calls with death. The base cat ran back screeching, looking ready to pick a fight with Yang Zhen. Just then, Hua Youyue chuckled and returned the storage rings to Yang Zhen, ¡°Enough quarreling. I won¡¯t be needing these items.¡± Not needing them? The surrounding people were stunned by herment. Yang Zhen was equally puzzled, starring at Hua Youyue with a bewildered expression, ¡°Are you sure you won¡¯t need them?¡± That was odd. Every practitioner needed precious resources for cultivation. Hua Youyue had just recovered her spiritual root and her talent was on the rise. With her current speed in cultivation, how could she possibly say she wouldn¡¯t need these resources? Yang Zhen continued to probe Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes as if trying to see through her. But he failed to do so. Her eyes were as pure and clear as a body of water, without any trace ofplex emotions. Sensing Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze, Hua Youyue smiled and shook her head, ¡°Rx, I really don¡¯t need them. If need be, I¡¯ll askyou.¡± Yang Zhen nodded half-heartedly. Somehow, he had some lingering uncertainty. Don¡¯t be shy to speak up about your needs, youngdy. We¡¯re friends, aren¡¯t we?¡± Hua Youyue nodded lightly, ¡°I understand.¡± With that, Yang Zhen did not press further, although he looked at Hua Youyue somewhat perplexed. How will she cultivate? By now, the three elders had no other issues. All they had left were sighs of admiration. Hua Youyue sessfully defied her fate, attracting a heavenly tribtion Although the tribtion wasn¡¯t as terrifying as those faced by practitioners at the Tribtion Crossing Period, it was not something a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner could withstand. In other words, the heavenly tribtion they sensed must have been blocked by Yang Zhen using some special method. The marvelous spectacle filled with floral fragrance was undoubtedly caused by Hua Youyue¡¯s Heavenly Fragrance Holy Root. Gazing at Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue, the trio nodded at each other, their eyes full of astonishment. With a growing fondness, the master smiled at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°What do you n to do in theing month?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the master and the two elders then turned to the master and said, ¡°I know I¡¯m unique with my handsome looks and eloquent speech, and the three of you old geezers are all eager to take me as your disciple. I¡¯m up for it too, but ¡®He that has a great chargeid upon him ought first to suffer many hardships.1¡­¡± And here an entire section is skipped! ¡°¡­you should know, I bear the great responsibility of saving the world, so for this month, I n to roam the world, with my wine and sword as my onlypany¡­¡± Everyone was baffled, even Hua Youyue couldn¡¯t help but smirk. However, the sly cat¡¯s eyes lit up with excitement as he said, ¡°This is great roaming the world, with the sword and wine as a home, just like when I¡­¡± ¡¯ ¡°Shut up!¡± Yang Zhen grabbed the sly cat and said, ¡°Ladies and gents, see you around!¡± With that, Yang Zhen walked away, leaving everyone standing, dumbfounded. News of Yang Zhen¡¯s legendary actions spread rapidly across the East Sea. His sketches of a phoenix and a tiger on Turtle and Serpent Ind captivated thousands. Although Yang Zhen¡¯s phoenix looked more like a chicken and his tiger closely resembled the sly cat, even after contemtion, no one could deny that his artistic genius was unquestionable. Afterward, Yang Zhen stirred up a storm in Shanggeng Mirror World on East Forest Ind, and caused a sensation on Wanhua Ind with the Sea Dragon n. He even opened up the Dragon Pce in the East Sea, making countless people gasp in awe. Most importantly, rumor had it that Yang Zhen not only didn¡¯t take any inheritance from the Eastern Destion Emperor, but he also left plenty of his own with the sly cat. This news set everyone¡¯s hearts racing. Leaving aside the coveted inheritance left behind by the Eastern Destion Emperor, even the heritage left by Yang Zhen, the genius¡­¡± the rogue genius, and the limping, sly cat was alluring. Everyone was wondering why Yang Zhen could be so careless and how the sly cat could resist des and swords. With their heritage embedded in the Eastern Destion Emperor¡¯s inheritance, they must be hiding something. If not, how could they hope to create asting legacy? As these rumors spread, more and more Practitioners started to get excited and eager. Many set sail for the East Sea, hoping to find the legendary treasure. This treasure was dubbed by some as the ¡°One Piece!¡± Just the name was enough to set hearts racing. And so, the great sea expedition among the practitioners began. In me City, the sly cat listened attentively to the ongoing chatter in an alleyway. With his eyes shining brightly, he turned to Yang Zhen and asked excitedly, ¡°Hey kiddo, we¡¯re almost done with me City. What¡¯s our next destination?¡± Yang Zhen gazed into the southwest, taking a deep breath and said, ¡°Nether Sun Country, White Cloud Mountain!¡± Huh? What¡¯s this ce? Why haven¡¯t I heard of it before?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a ce where a genius emerged. One day, there was a loud noise in the sky, and an ultra-ultra-ultra genius fell from the heavens!¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn Damn, you consider someone else a genius? I find that hard to believe.¡± ¡°Would this Sao Saint lie to you?¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s see this genius you¡¯re talking about.¡± Chapter 221 - 228: Make Some Money Before Chapter 221: Chapter 228: Make Some Money Before Leaving! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 j Nether Sun Country, White Cloud Mountain. The grubby cat stared at the barren mountain peak, bare beyond the faint wisps of Heaven and Earth Qi, and dumbfoundedly asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, is this the ce you imed¡­ birthed a super-duper genius?¡± Yang Zhen looked even more confused than the cat, even rubbing his eyes in disbelief. But when he opened them again, thend remained barren. ¡°Damn it, this isn¡¯t right. When I left this ce, it wasn¡¯t this barren. No, it¡¯s beyond barren, it¡¯s direly poor. Such sparse Heaven and Earth Qi¡­ how is anyone supposed to cultivate?¡± Too barren. Bare mountains, few trees, warped rocks, even the soil on the mountain reeked of poverty! If Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t sensed the location of the Shangyuan Sect, and that there were even people living and cultivating there, he might have thought he had gone to the wrong ce. He had indeede from this barrennd. Its poverty stretched for hundreds of miles with no stable condensation of Heaven and Earth True Essence. Why in the world would the founding ancestor of the Shangyuan Sect choose such a ¡®geomancy treasurend¡¯? The grubby cat contemptuously looked at Yang Zhen, who unusually did not engage in an argument. Yang Zhen was too gobsmacked by the scenery before him. At this point, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help but question. Could something have happened here after he left? Yet, the Heaven and Earth Qi shouldn¡¯t disappear so quickly. Around 500 miles in radius, the Yang Zhen found himself gasping for air due to the sparse Qi. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the grubby cat¡¯s eyes widened in shock, then burst intoughter. Rolling on the ground, he pointed at Yang Zhen, saying: ¡°Did I hear it right? Kid, you actually came from this ce? Birds wouldn¡¯t even deign to excrete here, yet you have the nerve to im you¡¯re a genius?¡± Yang Zhen pped the grubby cat on its head and snapped, ¡°Damn it. I¡¯m not in the mood to mess with you. Take a look for me, something must have happened here. Why is the Heaven and Earth True Essence so sparse? The cat sneered and said, ¡°Look at what? Nothing¡¯s changed here in the past thousand years. You don¡¯t need to worry about it. Yang Zhen mumbled to himself in a daze, ¡°Impossible, why is the Qi so sparse then?¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen leapt up, preparing to head to the Shangyuan Sect to find out what was going on. ¡°Are you out of your mind?¡± The cat swiftly blocked Yang Zhen¡¯s path, eximing, ¡°You dare to return to the sect now? What if someone with malicious intent discovers you and seeks revenge against them? How will you respond to that?¡± While saying this, the grubby cat suddenly paused and looked at Yang Zhen with a peculiar smirk, asking, ¡°Kid, what was your cultivation when you left this ce?¡± ¡°¡±Foundation Establishment¡­¡± Yang Zhen froze, shaking his head, ¡°No, Nascent Stage. Damn it, I forgot.¡± The grubby cat¡¯s jaw dropped and it stared at Yang Zhen, baffled, ¡°Is there any difference between the Foundation Establishment Stage and the Nascent Stage? Can you even sense any Heaven and Earth Qi at either of those stages?¡± Yang Zhen opened his mouth, ¡°Is that how it works? Actually, Yang Zhen had an inkling in his heart. When he left this ce, his cultivation was too low. He couldn¡¯t even discern whether the Qi between the heaven and earth was scarce or dense. Now that he had returned, his cultivation had advanced to the Void Cultivation Stage. Additionally, he had stayed in many ces with rich Qi like famous mountains and the Coast of the East Sea. Now that he was back on White Cloud Mountain, he naturally perceived its barrenness. After reflecting on this, Yang Zhen leapt up. The Thunderbolt Sword under his feet suddenly exploded with a burst of brilliance, and he swiftly arrived amid the white cloud in mid-air. Looking down, he took in the surrounding environment, then returned to the ground, crossed his legs and closed his eyes. The grubby cat stared at Yang Zhen, looking puzzled. It opened its mouth but said nothing, realizing Yang Zhen was pondering over something. It decided not to disturb him. Later, when it couldn¡¯t bear the boredom, it left. Yang Zhen remained seated for three days. By now, five days had passed since the agreed month. Yang Zhen had a few leaves hanging off him. He suddenly opened his eyes, and a ray of light flickered in his pupils. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is!¡± In these three days, through the Heavenly Book¡¯s mysteries, Yang Zhen discovered that the reason for the scant true essence in the Heaven and Earth here was not because of the ancient barrenness of thend. Rather, the true essence was being sealed by the surrounding mountains. As Yang Zhen got up, he gave Shangyuan Sect another scrutinizing look, murmuring to himself, ¡°To think this is all just a y of karma. Even though I don¡¯t give it much heed, giving them an opportunity for transformation could be a way to settle our fate, I suppose! In the following two weeks, Yang Zhen picked a spot around Shangyuan Sect almost every day to manipte the geographic environment and create a Heaven and Earth hub. Although man-made, Yang Zhen¡¯s understanding of the Heavenly Book¡¯s mysteries could manipte the energy of the surrounding mountains and rivers. On the fifteenth day, the catty cat, nowhere to be found before, strolled back from God knows where and asked Yang Zhen, who looked curiously busy, ¡°Hey, what are you doing?¡± Yang Zhen, being mysterious, told the catty cat, ¡°Before leaving, would you fancy to make a small fortune?¡± ¡°Make a fortune?¡± Hearing these words, the cat¡¯s eyes sparkled brightly. He eagerly asked, ¡°How do we make it?¡± Yang Zhen gestured with his hand, ¡°I have some matters to attend to. In five days, go to a ce called Sword Servant Sect and stir up a bit of mischief. Just enough to let them know you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°That¡¯s simple¡­,¡± the catty cat¡¯s eyes suddenly popped wide open, asking in a fluster, ¡°What did you say Sword where?¡± ¡°Sword Servant Sect, remember? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the cat, puzzled. The catty cat replied sheepishly, ¡°Well, scratch the five-day deadline, I reckon they already know you¡¯re here.¡± Yang Zhen stammered, taking a look at the cat¡¯s paw, contemptuously grumbling, ¡°Even trying to predict using your ws, do you have fingers¡ª Say what?¡± They already knew he was here? Dammit! Yang Zhen quickly grabbed the catty cat, staring into his eyes, ¡°Tell me, you¡¯ve already been the Sword Servant Sect, haven¡¯t you?¡± No wonder the catty cat had been nowhere to be seen for a while. This rascal had actually sneaked off to the Sword Servant Sect, all on his own. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The catty cat turned its face away, ¡°Hey, you almighty. Respect me. Have some dignity, won¡¯t you?¡± At this moment, Yang Zhen was holding the catty cat by its neck. The cat looked quite pathetic, with its four legs and one arm dangling down. ¡°What did you do there?¡± Yang Zhen stared and questioned the cat. The catty cat smiled malevolently, ¡°I simply happened to pass by that good- for-nothing Sword Sect and found them harvesting spiritual materials. It fucking pisses me off! Such a venerable sect has such few spiritual materials. Half of it was eaten by me. Those bastards had the audacity to chase me over three mountains!¡± Yang Zhen looked at the catty cat in disbelief, raised his hand, and pped its face, ¡°You worthless fool! How much could that small Sword Servant Sect possibly have? They had been cultivating those spiritual materials for years, and you ate more than half of them? Cut to the chase. Hand over the remaining half.¡± ¡°Why should I?¡± The catty cat was beyond furious. He dodged Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, covering his mouth, ¡°I have nothing left. I swear I didn¡¯t take the rest!¡¯ Left speechless betweenughter and tears, Yang Zhen cursed, ¡°Forget about it. I¡¯m not a low-life like you, oh¡­ Is this a new storage ring? You wouldn¡¯t have stuffed some junk in there, right?¡± The catty cat¡¯s face turned pale. He quickly retreated a few steps, covering his new ring protectively, ¡°Stop harboring any grand illusions about my spiritual materials. You still haven¡¯t said how we¡¯re supposed to make a fortune!¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, ¡°Just wait here. If my calctions are correct, in another two days, a fatmb wille knocking.¡± ¡°That sounds good, that sounds good. I feel like having some cuminmb!¡± ¡°Eat your sister!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve only existed once. Where did you get the idea of any sisters?¡¯ ¡°Your sister!¡± Chapter 222 - 229: 5 Big Fat Sheep Have Arrived! (Fifth Update) Chapter 222: Chapter 229: 5 Big Fat Sheep Have Arrived! (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Two days blinked by, and the Scoundrel Cat stood atop a mountain, asionally looking into the distance, and, pouting, said, ¡°Kid, where¡¯s this big fat sheep you talked about? I don¡¯t even see a scrawny chicken! Are you sure you didn¡¯t get it wrong?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t seem bothered at all. Laying on a big tree, he said, ¡°You can¡¯t rush to eat hot tofu. Why are you worried when I¡¯m not?¡± ¡°Hot tofu?¡± The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes sparkled. It asked impatiently, ¡°What¡¯s that?Is it tasty?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, he red at Scoundrel Cat and paused. Suddenly, he remembered a love-hate delicacy from a blue. He chuckled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll make you some delicious food when I get the chance. I guarantee you¡¯ll love it and consider all other foods to be garbage from that point forward.¡± ¡°You said it¡­¡± Scoundrel Cat¡¯s joyous face shed with a hint of confusion. He looked at Yang Zhen with uncertainty, ¡°Why do I get the feeling you can¡¯t be trusted by the way you look?¡± Yang Zhen got really angry. He sat up and said, ¡°Well, if you¡¯re so confident, don¡¯t eat it when it¡¯s served!¡± The Scoundrel Cat turned its nose up and wisely chose to remain silent. It¡¯s eyes, however, started to rotate, clearly thinking deeply about something. ¡°Why haven¡¯t theye yet, did I guess wrong?¡± Yang Zhen looked around, his gaze fell on a bush and his lips curved into a smirk. Coast of the East Sea. ¡°Did you hear, those jerks, Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat, appeared near a mountain range called White Cloud Mountain in the Nether Sun Country, no idea what they are up to.¡± ¡°My friend, you¡¯re really out of touch. Almost everyone knows by now that Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat didn¡¯t just appear in White Cloud Mountain, but are also waiting for a secret treasure to appear.¡± ¡°You believe such rumors? I¡¯ve been to that ce, it¡¯s barren, how could a secret treasure exist there?¡± ¡°Hah, that¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong, knowing Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat, why else would they stick around in a ce like that without some good stuff?¡± ¡°True, I¡¯ve heard some of Yang Zhen¡¯s enemies have gone to White Cloud Mountain, even three Divine Travel Stage practitioners from Mountian Hua were heading there.¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone gasped, eximing, ¡°Three Divine Travel Stage practitioners?¡± ¡°Not only three of them, I got some news just now. Mountain Hua also invited two Divine Travel Stage practitioners from Land Spring Cave Heaven, they must be nning to kill Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°No wonder, Yang Zhen has killed too many people in Mountian Hua. Elder Wang and Elder Pan Jinglian both died by his hands. His action has thoroughly angered Mountian Hua.¡± More and more practitioners received the news. Some of them certainly were enemies of Yang Zhen while others simply coveted the numerous storage rings he owned. Once Yang Zhen died, those storage rings would cause quite a stir along the Coast of the East Sea. Then there was the Scoundrel Cat, although it couldn¡¯t be killed, capturing and restraining it was still feasible. Also, it wore quite a few precious trinkets around its neck. At Wanhua Ind, practitioners there who had witnessed Yang Zhen withstand heavenly tribtion thought differently. Upon hearing that Mountain Hua and Land Spring Cave Heaven had sent five Divine Travel Stage practitioners to White Cloud Mountain, they all sneered. ¡°They think five Divine Travel Stage practitioners can just exterminate Yang Zhen, they¡¯ re delusional. Do they really think Yang Zhen is foolish enough to just sit there and let them kill him?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn One practitioner spoke up, ¡°You have a point. In my opinion, those Divine Travel Stage practitioners from Mountain Hua and Land Spring Cave Heaven aren¡¯t so much nning to kill Yang Zhen, as they are nning to seize the hidden treasure under the pretense of killing Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°Ah, that makes sense! It might not be easy to kill Yang Zhen but seizing the hidden treasure from him doesn¡¯t seem so difficult!¡± ¡°Is there really a hidden treasure?¡± ¡°Otherwise, Yang Zhen and Despicable Cat would have bolted by now!¡± More and more practitioners gathered towards White Cloud Mountain, each with their notions and diverse objectives. However, most of them agreed on one thing: Yang Zhen had been guarding such a deste ce for a long while, undoubtedly for some hidden treasure or emerging legacy. White Cloud Mountain, the bored Despicable Cat leaped over a yard high, darting to Yang Zhen and said with suspicion, ¡°Kid, you nearly fooled me. We are waiting here to ambush a fat sheep, but what if we are instead butchered by the sheep? Have you made any preparations? What were you secretly tinkering with these past few days?¡± Yang Zhen gave a sneer and dismissively replied, ¡°I thought you would never realize this. Guess you¡¯re not as impossibly stupid as I thought!¡± Instead of taking offense, Despicable Catughed delightedly, ¡°That¡¯s more like it. I knewyou¡¯re a devious one. How could you just wait blindly for someone to kill you? But it¡¯s taking too long, isn¡¯t it? It¡¯s about to be two days. Why hasn¡¯t anyonee yet?¡± Yang Zhen, pointing at the enormous sunset in the west, irritatedly replied, ¡°What¡¯s the hurry, the sun hasn¡¯t set yet, has it?¡± Despicable Cat muttered in discontent and scurried away into hiding. Unknown to them, an inconspicuous shadow had shed past a bush and disappeared into the continuous mountains. The shadow hurriedly maneuvered through the forest. It didn¡¯t take long before it climbed halfway up a mountain, came to five elders standing there, and respectfully said, ¡°Respected elders, Yang Zhen indeed shows no signs of leaving.¡± Among the five elders, a stern-faced slender old man scoffed, ¡°When did the elders of Mountian Hua¡¯s blessednd be so cautious? It¡¯s just a mere Void Cultivation Staged. Despite possessing some talents, how formidable could he possibly be? His reluctance to leave is surely a sign of waiting for the emergence of the hidden treasure. With the five of us at the Divine Travel Stage here, are we afraid we can¡¯t capture this boy?¡± At the slender old man¡¯s words, aposed elder who was sitting cross-legged opened his eyes and nced at the old man, ¡°We should not underestimate Yang Zhen. Perhaps this is a trap, caution is prudent!¡± ¡°Caution?¡± Abroad-faced elder next to the slender man burst intoughter, ¡°Ridiculous! Five Divine Travel Stage practitioners need to exercise such caution to kill a Void Cultivation Stage boy. If you from Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd are too timid to act, let Elder Quan and I go first and capture Yang Zhen.¡± The elder from Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd looked indifferently at the broad-faced elder without uttering a word. The broad-faced elder and the slim elder exchanged a nce, snorted coldly in unison, and turned to leave when suddenly another dark shadow rushed over from afar. ¡°Elder Feng, we have checked, there¡¯s no anomaly around White Cloud Mountain.¡± Bearing a grave expression at the news, Elder Feng stood up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll question Yang Zhen after capturing him to figure out if there¡¯s anything unusual about this ce!¡± Boom Boom Boom! Five terrifying energy waves surged towards the sky, rushing toward White Cloud Mountain. The ferocious energy engulfed the sun, appearing exceptionally potent against the afterglow of the setting sun. The aura of the five Divine Travel Stage practitioners was so formidable it seemed to sweep across the earth and sky. All the practitioners secretly observing nearby were shocked, lifting their heads to gaze at the five reckless energy flows in horror. ¡°It¡¯s from Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd, five Divine Travel Stage practitioners have made their move!¡± The crowd was agitated. All of them rushed towards White Cloud Mountain, fearing they might bete. On White Cloud Mountain, within Shangyuan Sect, all the disciples and elders turned pale, feeling the terrifying power in the sky, they were utterly horrified. ¡°Who¡­ Who is this? It¡¯s terrifying!¡± On a peak of White Cloud Mountain, Despicable Cat burst intoughter, ¡°Oh, look! Five Divine Travel Stage practitioners have arrived. Damn, five giant fat sheep! It is indeed giant fat sheep, so fat it¡¯s without bounds!¡± Chapter 223 - 230 Why Did You Kill Me? (First Update) Chapter 223: Chapter 230 Why Did You Kill Me? (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 What did the presence of five Divine Travel Stage powerhouses mean? The terrifying airwaves swept across mid-air, as powerful as rumbling thunder, covering the sky and the sun ¡ª a horrifying spectacle to behold. White Cloud Mountain had harbored an unknown number of practitioners. After the appearance of the five Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses, everyone gasped in shock, emerging from their hiding ces. By this time, there was no need to hide anymore. Now that the five eminent Divine Travel Stage powers had emerged, the rumor that Yang Zhen was on White Cloud Mountain awaiting a secret treasure was essentially confirmed. Retracting a step further, even if there were no secret treasure, given that Yang Zhen had stayed here for so long and that the five Divine Travel Stage powerhouses pounced in unison, he was doomed. The turbulent clouds in the sky, the violent and arrogant postures of the five Divine Travel Stage powerhouses, were the symbol of their might. The joint action of these five wielders of supreme power was sufficient to overrun the entire Nether State continent. Of course, these five Divine Travel Stage powers would not arbitrarily run rampant across the continent. However, their unprecedented collective action against one Void Cultivation Stage practitioner, Yang Zhen, was astounding. From a bird¡¯s eye view, the ground was densely packed with curious spectators, countless practitioners keeping an eye on the unfolding events. At this point, hardly anyone was concerned about the hidden treasure anymore. If Yang Zhen survived the day, his reputation in the Nether State continent would resonate across the entire stretch ofnds inhabited by people. His fame would be ubiquitous. However, under these circumstances, Yang Zhen¡¯s demise was almost certain. No matter if he had killed a Divine Travel Stage powerhouse before, facing five of them who were prepared was invariably a checkmate. When Yang Zhen appeared, everyone gasped in disbelief. They looked at Yang Zhen and the arrogant cat by his side, who held everyone in contempt. No matter how one looked at it, the pairing of Yang Zhen and the contemptuous cat was¡­¡­.. truly insufferable. Shangyuan Sect. Sect Master Lu Chenghui, Great Elder Gou Shengtian, Second Elder Wei Tong, Third Elder Ye Changsheng, and Fourth Elder Changyue Real Man ¡ª the elders wore terrified expressions as they looked at the five Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses in the sky amidst astonishment. Disoriented, their faces turned pale. Even Sect Master Lu Chenghui, who was only in the Nascent Soul Stage, a recent newly advanced stage, was utterly discouraged about the idea of confronting the five Divine Travel Stage powerhouses. A single Divine Travel Stage powerhouse could easily annihte him. Now there were five. ¡°Sect Master, have we offended anyone while we were devoted to our respective cultivation practices?¡± Changyue Real Man asked Lu Chenghui with a worried expression. Liu Ruoning¡¯s face changed multiple times. She was on the verge of breaking into the Golden Pill stage. Her speedy cultivation progress made the entire Shangyuan Sect joyful, and they were pouring great effort into nurturing her. However, facing such a powerful enemy, they could only resign to fate. It was the helplessness of a small sect. Lu Chenghui pondered for a moment after hearing his words, responded, ¡°We have not offended anyone, but¡­¡± Dropping his words there, Lu Chenghui gave a bitter smile. Hisughter began to grow louder until he burst out in boisterousughter. A powerful aura emanated from him as he spoke, ¡°In the world of cultivating, the strongest reigns supreme. Who could resist these people when they are dead set on murder?¡± Gou Shengtian coldly scoffed in shock and retorted, ¡°We surely cannot let them insult us without reason, could we? Do they regard my Shangyuan Sect as easy prey?¡± Wei Tong, who stood nearby, smiled bitterly and replied, ¡°Elder Gou, though I am reluctant to admit it, for them, we seem to be easy to bully.¡± Gou Shengtian turned pale with rage, he kept silent but fixed his gaze on Lu Chenghui, ¡°Sect Master Senior Brother, tell us what to do?¡± Lu Chenghui¡¯s face grew stern, he looked around andmanded, ¡°Listen to my order!¡± Everyone grew tense and fixed their gaze on Lu Chenghui. Lu Chenghui spoke seriously, ¡°Now that five Divine Travel Stage powerhouses have descended on White Cloud Mountain, it¡¯s highly probable that they are not targeting Shangyuan Sect but sensing the emergence of some secret treasure. Brother Gou and Sister Changyue, take the disciples and leave White Cloud Mountain for the time being. We will devise a n once things settle.¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Gou Shengtian¡¯s eyes widened. He snapped, ¡°To abandon our sect is not a matter to be taken lightly. Moreover, if we leave with our disciples, what do you n to do, Sect Master Senior Brother?¡± Lu Chenghui looked upward at the five Divine Travel Stage powerhouses blocking the sky. He shook his head, chuckled, and stated, ¡°You¡¯re not wrong. We cannot simply abandon our sect just like that. You all leave for now. As for the sect¡­It shall be protected by me alone!¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone was taken aback, hurriedly trying to dissuade him. The disciples of The Sect all knelt together, expressing their willingness to live or die with the Sect. Liu Ruoning bit her lip and said, ¡°Ruoning is willing to join the elders and the Sect Leader to protect the Shangyuan Sect!¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Lu Chenghui coldly rebuked, ¡°It¡¯s not something we can protect just by saying so. Gou Shengtian, can you resist a single palm strike from a Divine Travel Stage powerhouse?¡± ¡°No!¡± Gou Shengtian answered sinctly, with a defiant look in his eye, Although I can¡¯t, I refuse to go. Worst case scenario, these bastards send me straight to heaven with a p!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Lu Chenghui¡¯s face turned red with rage! The others also wore determined looks, as though they would rather die than leave. With a bitter expression on his face, Lu Chenghui looked up at the violent energy fluctuations in the sky and was just about to speak when a startling yell came from midair. ¡°Where is Yang Zhen? Come out and meet your death!¡± The thunderous question shook heaven and earth, the violent energy wave in the air was like a storm, blowing thete clouds rolling, the sound deafening. ¡°Where is Yang Zhen? Come out and meet your death!¡± A series of echoes reverberated through the entire White Cloud Mountain range. For a moment, all the practitioners on White Cloud Mountain were terrified, simultaneously looking up at the thin old man among the five Divine Travel Stage powerhouses in the sky! Yang Zhen?¡± Upon hearing this name, Liu Ruoning¡¯s breath hitched, and an expression of shock and horror shed across her face: ¡°It¡¯s junior brother Yang Zhen, this is bad. Those Divine Travel Stage practitioners, they¡¯re here for junior brother Yang Zhen!¡± That renegade!¡± Elder Gou¡¯s face turned dark and unsettled, an intense anger shed across his face as he cursed: ¡°That little bastard must have caused trouble outside and now has nowhere to turn. He must have thought ofing back to the Sect to hide, not realizing he¡¯s brought a catastrophe upon us!¡± Liu Ruoning suddenly turned pale, her teeth clenched as she was about to speak when she heard Gou Shengtian cuss again: ¡°Damn it, this little runt is hiding somewhere, why won¡¯t hee home to discuss everything? He always acts recklessly, he truly deserves to be punished.¡± Upon hearing Gou Shengtian ming Yang Zhen for not returning directly to the Sect, a hint of joy shed across Liu Ruoning¡¯s face, followed by a wave of destion. So, Gou Shengtian wasn¡¯t ming Yang Zhen for bringing disaster upon the Sect, he was just angry about why Yang Zhen had note straight home. Home! Yes, after all, this was Yang Zhen¡¯s home, where he grew up! Liu Ruoning clenched her teeth, her gaze fixed on the five Divine Travel Stage practitioners in the sky, her determination growing stronger. Just as everyone was fraught with apprehension, azy, puzzled voice suddenly arose. The words spoken, however, shocked everyone. Old man, it seems to me Sao Saint doesn¡¯t know you, why do you want to kill me, are you sick?¡± ¡°Junior Brother Yang!¡± Liu Ruoning¡¯s eyes shed brightly as she looked around in all directions. However, she couldn¡¯t spot Yang Zhen, only observing the stupefied expressions on the other fellow disciples. Lu Chenghui was dumbfounded, murmured to himself: ¡°Is Yang Zhen¡­ cursing at someone in the Divine Travel Stage?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Gou Shengtian wore a baffled expression and eximed in shock: ¡°What on earth did Yang Zhen do during this time?¡± Changyue sighed and shook his head: ¡°We are too isted.¡± At that moment, the thin old man burst outughing, pointing at Yang Zhen he shouted: ¡°Dying by this old man¡¯s hand, do I need a reason?¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Yang Zhen only responded with a single word. Below the clouds, a chill ran down the spines of all the practitioners on the ground. Damn, what does Yang mean by this ¡°Oh¡±? Chapter 224 - 231: This is called Acting! (Second update) Chapter 224 - 231: This is called Acting! (Second update) Chapter 224: Chapter 231: This is called Acting! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 A Simple ¡®Oh¡¯ from Yang Zhen made most people feel their skin crawl, and for moment, everyone was scared to their core. It wasn¡¯t because of the pressure produced by the presence of five powerful practitioners at the Divine Travel Stage. It was all because of Yang Zhen¡¯s straightforward ¡®oh¡¯. Clearly, Yang Zhen was about to stir up some trouble again. Every time he adopted this expression, it was always because he was stirring up chaos, or he was on his way to do so. Yang Zhen had caused too much and too great trouble during the East Sea trial. Each time it made people feel like they were on the verge of copse. However, they just couldn¡¯t figure out what trouble Yang Zhen could cause in such a remote and barren ce? Could it be that there really was a secret inheritance in this ce, and Yang Zhen had already found it? What made him so calm was his ability to control the secret inheritance here, and he was simply waiting for the five divine travel stage practitioners toe knocking on his door? Just like¡­just like that time when Yang Zhen couldmand the leader of the Sea Dragon n, directly punching a divine travel stage practitioner from Mount Hua Fort until he had lost all his teeth? The Shangyuan Sect¡¯s faces changed repeatedly because of Yang Zhen¡¯s ¡®oh¡¯. Lu Chenghui said seriously: ¡°Let¡¯s go checkit out!¡± They rode their swords towards where Yang Zhen was located, only to find him facing the five divine travel stage practitioners alone. Their faces turned pale, and when they saw a cat standing on two legs next to Yang Zhen, their expressions changed again. ¡°It¡¯s that damn cat!¡± Gou Shengtian looked weirdly at the cat as though he was on edge, with his eyes filled with a defensive attitude. The same damn cat who stole all of Sword Servant Sect¡¯s spiritual materials?¡± Wei Tong¡¯s eyes widened, and with a look of disbelief, he stammered, ¡°It¡­how is it with Yang Zhen? Could it be¡­¡± ¡°That damn cat is Yang Zhen¡¯s pet?¡± Liu Ruoning murmured to herself, her expression was of disbelief and amusement. She said, ¡°A few days ago a damn cat caused chaos at the Sword Servant Sect, not only it stole all their spiritual material, it even stole all the natural treasures and even the elixirs and crystals they had collected over the years¡­ The issue is¡­¡± At this point, a bitter smile shed in Liu Running¡¯s eyes, then she continued ¡°The issue is this damn cat can¡¯t be hurt by swords or knives. The sect leader of Sword Servant chased it over three hills, but he didn¡¯t even cut off a single hair The sect leader reportedly vomited blood in rage and was unconscious for several days!¡± Everyone¡¯s faces changed as they looked at the damn cat unting its bravado next to Yang Zhen with a scared expression. They all muttered, ¡°Indeed it¡¯s treacherous!¡± At this moment, one of the five stage divines, the thin old man, harrumphed and said, ¡°Arrogant child, no matter your cunning tricks, facing us today you can only surrender. I ask you, is there really a hidden inheritance about to emerge here?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was on edge, their eyes sharply fixed on Yang Zhen. Everyone was there not just to see how five divine travel stage practitioners would handle Yang Zhen, but also to see if there was a hidden inheritance around. Under the oppression of the five divine travel stage practitioners, Yang Zhen dared not he. Thus, the truth about the existence of an inheritance and why Yang Zhen and the damn cat have been lingering in this ce for so long was about to be revealed. At those words, Lu Chenghui and others looked upset, shaking their heads, ¡°There can¡¯t possibly be a hidden inheritance here. If there was, we would have dis¡­¡± ¡°Oh my, you found out. I was thinking of secretly hogging this incredibly rare super inheritance!¡± Yang Zhen stared at the elder with a regretful expression. The crowd felt a surge of excitement. There is indeed a hidden treasure here, this trip was not in vain!¡± I knew it. How could Yang Zhen and this damn cat stay here for so long if there wasn¡¯t anything?¡± ¡°We just don¡¯t know where the hidden inheritance is. If we could luckily obtain one inheritance, it would be worth death!¡± Light glimmered in the narrow eyes of the thin old man, who revealed a satisfied smile and said in a slow tone, ¡°Boy, you certainly don¡¯t know me, and you don¡¯t need to. You just need to know that I am an elder from the Land Spring Cave Heaven. I ask you, have you found the hidden treasure, and where is the entrance?¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Pointing at the old man, an infuriated Yang Zhen eximed, ¡°Why should I tell you? I¡¯m telling you, old man, don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯re at the Divine Travel Stage I will tell you that the entrance to the hidden treasure is right under my feet. Even if you kill me, I will not tell you whether there is an Emperor¡¯s inheritance in the hidden treasure!¡± Bang! Upon Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone was stunned. Although they knew Yang Zhen was untrustworthy, too many rumors had already confirmed that he was indeed waiting here for the secret to open. Even though there wasn¡¯t any rumor about what exactly was in the secret, Yang Zhen identally spit it out, causing an uproar. The Emperor¡¯s inheritance, another Emperor¡¯s inheritance! At that time, most practitioners in the East Sea were already out at sea looking for the inheritance of the Eastern Destion Emperor. Those who were unable to make it due to various reasons were regretful. But who would have thought, there was another Emperor¡¯s inheritance here and it could be obtained effortlessly. The skinny old man from Land Spring Cave Heaven burst outughing releasing an overwhelming force, like a violent storm, rushing towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Boy, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so foolish. Seems like I can¡¯t trust rumors after all. With minimal effort on my part, you just spill everything. Since it¡¯s like this, why should I let you live? Prepare to die!¡± ¡°Hold on, Elder Dai!¡± Elder Feng from Mountain Hua Fortunatend¡¯s face changed drastically; he hurried to intervene. Was Yang Zhen really this foolish? Who the hell was the fool then? Everyone on the mountain stared, dumbfounded at Elder Dai rushing down furiously, as if afraid of being beaten to the punch to kill him first. Was Yang Zhen a fool? Damn it, even a fool could tell that Yang Zhen was pretending. How long has it been since Elder Dai stepped into the inheritance secret? He was so hasty. Of course, it was possible that Elder Dai was not taking Yang Zhen into consideration at all. Regardless of his pretense, he was just focused on crushing him with one punch! At this moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed drastically. He retreated, looking petrified. He seemed to want to tackle Elder Dai head-on, but also showed hesitation. Everyone¡¯s eyes twitched, unable to control it. Fake, way too fake! Given Yang Zhen¡¯s cunning mind and his detestable personality, how could he do something so fake? It must be intentional, deliberately putting on this act. He certainly is despicable! Seeing Yang Zhen being unable to stand Elder Dai but also unable to defeat him everyone was confused and didn¡¯t know what he was up to. Suddenly, Yang Zhen turned to the rogue cat and said, ¡°Damn it, see it clearly, this is what it looks like to be mad and frustrated, unable to do anything about it. You ¡®ll see, this old man will feel the same.¡± The rogue cat nodded seriously, and asked, ¡°Is this acting?¡± ¡°Yes! Now, I¡¯ll show you what hysterical means!¡± After saying this, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression suddenly turned furious and frustrated, pointing at Elder Dai who was still rushing down and roared, ¡°Damn it, I¡­ I will fight you, you damn old man!¡± Bang! Yang Zhen charged and threw a punch at Elder Dai. Everyone: ¡± ¡° Chapter 225 - 232: Whats the Next Song? (Third Chapter 225 - 232: What''s the Next Song? (Third Chapter 225: Chapter 232: What¡¯s the Next Song? (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 Everyone was staring at Yang Zhen, who had suddenly stood up, their faces filled with puzzled expressions. It¡¯s no surprise, given the exaggerated expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. Turns out this bastard was teaching Sneaky Cat how to act. Damn it, hearing the word ¡®acting¡¯ made everyone feel that something bad was about to happen. Was there anything Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t dare to do? How could he be so fearless? Didn¡¯t he fear the heavens striking him down? A powerful Divine Travel Stage practitioner had already thrown a punch at Yang Zhen. The violent energy surging in the midst of it made everyone¡¯s scalp prick up. At this moment, Yang Zhen was still instructing Sneaky Cat, an epitome of fearlessness. In mid-air, after hearing what Yang Zhen had said, Elder Dai was so angry that he could hardly breathe. His face was ashen as he yelled out in rage, and the terrifying aura around him became even more terrifying. Roar! An ear-shattering roar rang out. Elder Dai threw a punch, the powerful True Essence waves congealing into a ck savage bear in mid-air, roaring at all heavens and charging towards Yang Zhen. The surrounding air waves rolled and the sky and earth changed color. As Yang Zhen soared into the sky, a cold smile appeared at the corner of Elder Dai¡¯s mouth. If Yang Zhen really dared to challenge him head-on, Elder Dai was confident that he could kill Yang Zhen with a single punch. As Yang Zhen was about charge at him, Elder Dai burst outughing, his momentum even stronger. However, at that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly grinned at Elder Dai. Under Yang Zhen¡¯s feet, a terrifying white wave of air erupted, as elusive as a cloud. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s smile, Elder Dai had a sudden bad feeling. The next moment, his face changed dramatically. Master Yang, in mid-air, abruptly turned. His figure was as elusive as a ghost. After two or three turns, he was already above Elder Dai s head. ¡°Down with you!¡± Yang Zhen shouted out loud, throwing a punch straight at Elder Dai. Before Elder Dai had any time to react, his punchnded squarely on his head. Fast! It was incredibly fast! Yang Zhen¡¯s figure was like a bolt of lightning. The crowd hadn¡¯t even gotten a clear look when Yang Zhen was already above Elder Dai¡¯s head, and his punch, as if carrying the might of heaven and earth, heavilynded on Elder Dai¡¯s head. ¡°Yang Zhen, you dare!¡± Elder Feng roared, rushing towards Yang Zhen at lightning speed. Elder Dai¡¯s scream abruptly ceased. He fell to the ground with a thud. Just as he was about to get up, his face changed again, and he looked at Yang Zhen in panic, eximing, ¡°You¡­ you bastard, what have you done to me?¡± Yang Zhen turned around, blinked and said, ¡°Guess?1 ¡°You¡­ you despicable scoundrel, what have you done to me? Elder Dai¡¯s roar startled Elder Feng, who suddenly noticed Sneaky Cat creeping towards Elder Dai. His face drastically changed, and he cried out in haste, ¡°Demon, stop!¡± Sneaky Cat nced at Elder Feng and said, ¡°Pah! Why don¡¯t youe and bite me?¡± Hearing this, everyone was stunned. They stared nkly as Sneaky Cat somehow produced a thick, long rope and tied up Elder Dai, who was lying on the ground, like a dumpling. Lu Chenghui and the others looked pale, their faces filled with disbelief at the scene unfolding in front of them. Sneaky Cat had¡­ had actually tied up a Divine Travel Stage practitioner like a dumpling. At first, when they heard that one sneaky cat had stirred up trouble in the Sword Servant Sect, making even the Sect Leader spit blood in anger and faint for several days, they didn¡¯tbelieve it. How could a cat cause such chaos in a Sect? Besides, the Sect Leader had chased it over three mountains but hadn¡¯t even plucked a single hair from it. That was simply a ridiculous notion. Moreover, even if there was such a powerful cat demon, why would it mess with a small Sect like the Sword Servant Sect? Only after witnessing Sneaky Cat tying up an elder of the Land Spring Cave Heaven did everyone from the Shangyuan Sect realise with shock that Sneaky Cat was even more shameless than the rumours had described. What a rascal! But why did the once so simple and honest Yang Zhen act like this¡­ It must have been that damn cat that corrupted him! Liu Ruoning gave the cat a resentful nce, very irritated on behalf of Yang Zhen. But then, thinking of the cat¡¯s power, her face turned pale, and she looked at Yang Zhen with some worry. At this moment, Elder Feng looked down at Yang Zhen from a high position, and the other three at the Divine Travel Stage rushed over too, their faces filled with anger as they stared at Yang Zhen. Although they didn¡¯t know what kind of trick Yang Zhen used to seal the True Essence of a power at the Divine Travel Stage, faced with four Divine Travel Stage powers, could he still hold his ground? The people of the Shangyuan Sect looked at each other, all scared out of their wits. Elder Gou Shengtian stared nkly at Yang Zhen, then at the dumpling-like figure wriggling on the ground. His expression shifted constantly, yet remained baffled. Yang Zhen took down a Divine Travel Stage power with one punch¡­how the hell was that possible? At this moment, Yang Zhen broke intoughter and smashed towards the four Divine Travel Stage powers. ¡°You all might as well join in. Otherwise, it¡¯s too boring to fight.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯ s faces turned pale. ¡°What? Yang Zhen is so arrogant that he wants to fight against four DivineN?v(el)B\\jnn Travel Stage powers on his own?¡± ¡°When¡­when did Yang Zhen be so strong?¡± ¡°Impossible! Yang Zhen, no matter how talented, can¡¯t confront four Divine Travel Stage powers head-on. Something must be fishy! ¡°Could Yang Zhen have mastered a method to instantaneously seal the True Essence of a Divine Travel Stage power?¡± Hearing this possibility, everyone¡¯s faces changed, even Elder Feng and the others were taken aback. Whether or not such a method existed, it didn¡¯t allow the four Divine Travel Stage powers to meditate on it any further. Yang Zhen really charged towards them under everyone¡¯s gaze! Boom! A surging wave of energy surrounded Yang Zhen with strong powers swirling around him. With Yang Zhen¡¯s current strength, it was not easy to deal with five Divine Travel Stage powers. But Elder Dai was so stupid to charge up alone and give up his first blood! Seeing Elder Dai rushing up so eagerly, Yang Zhen almost burst into heartyughter. He was so very cooperative. Now that he had taken down Elder Dai with one punch, things were much easier. Yang Zhen charged alone towards the four Divine Travel Stage powers, his terrifying energy, driving the wild wind, shocked Elder Feng and the others. Elder Feng said solemnly, ¡°Yang Zhen is extraordinary. I don¡¯t know what method he used to seal Elder Dai¡¯s True Essence. Let¡¯s take him down together and rescue Elder Dai.¡± The other three, watching Elder Dai falling with one punch from Yang Zhen, didn¡¯t dare to act rashly. They all nodded and surrounded Yang Zhen. Everyone watching was stunned, looking incredulously at what was happening before them. However, what happened next was even more terrifying. Bang! Yang Zhen roared withughter, smashing into the circle made by the four Divine Travel Stage powers and started to fight with them. Within the terrifying wave of True Essence, a muffled sound was heard, followed by an exmation. A figure fell from mid-air. The damned cat mischievously held a thick, long rope, bundling this person into a dumpling-shaped bundle. ¡°Even though you¡¯re not a goat, the sky has be more fragrant because of you¡­ Damn it, Kid, how do you continue the song?¡± ¡°You sing whatever you want. Don¡¯t fucking disturb this Sao Saint¡¯s battle!¡± ¡°Okay, fat goat, thin goat, old goat¡­¡± Chapter 226 - 233 Insane! Yang Zhen is Insane! (Fourth Shift) Chapter 226: Chapter 233 Insane! Yang Zhen is Insane! (Fourth Shift) Trantor: 549690339 Bang! Another figure fell from the sky, hitting the ground hard and creating arge pit. At this time, the Scoundrel Cat had not finished tying up the person who had just fallen. Everyone was staring at the sky in astonishment,pletely dumbfounded. Could Yang Zhen¡¯s strength really have be so terrifying in just half a month¡¯s time? their faces seemed to echo. Four divine travel stage experts were screaming in the sky, but they couldn¡¯t even touch the corner of Yang Zhen¡¯s clothes, let alone deal a hit. Instead, two of them had been smacked down by Yang Zhen¡¯s fist. It had to be a trap! All the news about the imminent opening of the emperor¡¯s secret legacy, and Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat waiting here, everything was fake! From the current situation, Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat must have deliberately spread the news to lure these people here. Damn it, these two bastards were incredibly devious and cunning, and absolute assholes. After realizing this, everyone felt a chill running down their backs. They were thankful they hadn¡¯t rushed up to ask Yang Zhen for information about the secret treasure. Otherwise, who knew how many people would be lying beside the Scoundrel Cat by now. What on earth were Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat nning to do? Most of the practitioners involved in the matter of changing Hua Youyue¡¯s destiny knew that Yang Zhen was about to embark on the Spirit Road overseas. At this point in time, was Yang Zhen trying to offend everyone in the Nether State continent? Given Yang Zhen¡¯s character, he was certainly capable of doing such a thing. People were filled with apprehension, and looked up at the battle in the sky in horror. This was terrifying. Yang Zhen was certainly not someone to be trifled with! By now, the only one who could fight Yang Zhen was Elder Feng. The other four were all lying on the ground, tied up like dumplings by the Scoundrel Cat, wriggling non-stop. Elder Feng apparently guessed what had happened. He looked at Yang Zhen angrily and roared, ¡°Yang Zhen, what do you intend to do? How dare you lure us here from far away to humiliate us?¡± Yang Zhen looked at him with a face of surprise and asked, ¡°Senior, why are you saying something so strange? When did I ever lure you here?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Elder Feng iled his sleeve and eximed, ¡°Still trying to argue? Let me ask you, why are you here?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Elder Feng and said, ¡°This ce has beautiful mountains and clear waters. Scoundrel Cat and I happened to pass by here and were immediately attracted by its beauty. We couldn¡¯t resist the urge to stay andpose some poems. Is there a problem with that?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Elder Feng stared at Yang Zhen, dumbfounded, his eye twitching. He scoffed, ¡°Then let me ask you, who leaked the news of the secret treasure here?¡± Yang Zhen blinked and asked, ¡°Could it have been a beautiful misunderstanding?¡± ¡°Misunderstanding?¡± Elder Feng was stunned, then his face hardened with anger as he asked incredulously, ¡°How could it possibly be a misunderstanding?¡± Yang Zhen, with an innocent face, nced around and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that. I was merely inspired topose a poem. Anything beyond that, I truly don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°What kind of poem?¡± Elder Feng felt himself going mad. He wasn¡¯t sure why, but he had an urge to ask this. As expected, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lighted up. He burst intoughter and eximed, ¡°Elder Feng must be an individual of a simr nature to appreciate such art,e, listen, here is how my poem goes¡­ ¡± ¡°Ah !¡± Yang Zhen threw his head back and began to recite loudly. Everyone was startled by the sudden outburst. Even the four divine travel stage experts, who were still twitching on the ground, felt goosebumps run down their spine. They stopped moving and stared nkly at Yang Zhen, uncertain of his next move. N?v(el)B\\jnn After finishing his outburst, Yang Zhen began to recite enthusiastically, ¡°From some angles they¡¯re ridges, from others they¡¯re peaks, the Emperor¡¯s inheritance is indeed unique, for one cannot discern the true face of the white clouds, only because one is in the middle of these mountains.¡± ¡°What a piece of shit!¡± The wicked cat let out a howl, pping in approval. The rest of the crowd twitched their lips in annoyance, ¡°Damn, it¡¯s a good poem indeed, but won¡¯t you admit that the Emperor¡¯s legacy is right here?¡± Yang Zhen wore a satisfied smile, while Elder Feng¡¯s face darkened. He voiced in a deep tone, ¡°Yang Zhen, what are you trying to do ultimately? Aren¡¯t you afraid of bing everyone¡¯s target by acting so recklessly?¡± Hearing this, all present felt their hearts jolt, casting shocked nces at Yang Zhen and Elder Feng. Elder Feng was right. If Yang Zhen continued to act so audaciously, he might very likely irritate many powerful figures and find himself the target of unified opposition. If Elder Feng from Mountain Hua¡¯s Blessed Land and Elder Dai from Land Spring Cave Heaven, the two major forces, were to unite, they could potentially leverage resources from all quarters to suppress Yang Zhen. There might be no ce to hide on the entire continent of Nether State. Every pair of eyes fixed on him, a tinge of change came to Yang Zhen¡¯s face. Everyone was on edge, looking at Yang Zhen uncertainly and fearfully. A faint smile crossed the corner of Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth, growing broader until it turned into a snicker. He addressed Elder Feng calmly, ¡°You speak as if you would let me go if I behave differently. Didn¡¯ t you want to know what exactly I am up to?¡± Hearing this, everyone shuddered, their faces filled with disbelief as they stared at Yang Zhen. This question had been bothering everyone for the longest time. What exactly was Yang Zhen trying to do? Was there a hidden treasure about to be unveiled here? Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a terrifying surge of Taoist power burst forth from Yang Zhen. Aura-embedded runes blocked out the sky, mysterious, profound energies rising and swirling, while Yang Zhen¡¯s figure abruptly disappeared into thin air. The next moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice echoed slowly. ¡°I just want you to get the picture, and stop harboring thoughts of messing with me. I don¡¯t kill you, not because I am merciful, but because there is a hint ofw-abiding conscience in this Sao Saint.¡± Boom! The sky-obscuring aura erupted, causing Elder Feng¡¯s expression to change drastically. He eximed, ¡°No good!¡± No sooner had his words left the mouth, Elder Feng lifted his head in dread, staring in surprise at Yang Zhen in midair. Yang Zhen was then enveloped in a rolling aura, as deep and unfathomable as a vast ocean. The energy emanating from him felt as overwhelming as a copsing snow mountain. It wasn¡¯t only Elder Feng who was taken aback. Even the surrounding practitioners couldn¡¯t help but look up at Yang Zhen in shock. Boom! Boom! Boom! Yang Zhen took one step after another towards Elder Feng, a terrifying pressure rolling over them like a tempest. Everyone was dumbstruck. What was Yang Zhen doing? Had he gone mad? He was actually¡­ actually trying to overpower Elder Feng with his own aura. A practitioner in the Void Cultivation Stage, trying to outdo a Divine Travel Stage strongman in aura? How on earth was that possible? Elder Feng wore a gloomy, uncertain expression before he suddenly burst into wildughter, ¡°Ignorant boy, do you know how drastically a Divine Travel Stage strongman¡¯s aura is enhanced once they enter the Divine Travel Realm?¡± ¡°What?¡± everyone eximed in unison, staring at Elder Feng in shock, as they yelled involuntarily, ¡°Divine Travel Realm!¡± ¡°This is the end for Yang Zhen, he¡¯s just embarrassing himself. Even if he can defeat a Divine Travel Realm strongman, he only relies on his physical strength bolstered by surviving a thunderstorm. To defeat a Divine Travel Realm strongman purely based on the aura, this is simply impossible!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen has gone mad!¡± Boom! Elder Feng¡¯s aura exploded suddenly. A mad dragon roared and encircled above Elder Feng¡¯s head, instantly causing cries of surprise. ¡°The Flood Dragon Shadow, this¡­ this is so powerful!¡± Chapter 227 - 234: Desolate Heavenly Skill! Reincarnation! Start! (Fifth update) Chapter 227: Chapter 234: Deste Heavenly Skill! Reincarnation! Start! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 | Seeing Elder Feng actually conjure up a Flood Dragon Shadow, all practitioners on White Cloud Mountain were shocked. Forming True Essence shadows during the Void Cultivation Stage, the greater the Spirit Soul of a practitioner, the more powerful images they could control. It was well known that any beast that rted to dragons was an extremely powerful entity. Now Elder Feng has not only broken through to the Divine Travel Realm, able to have his consciousness leave his body, and has significantly increased the power of his Spirit Soul, but he has also formed a Flood Dragon Shadow. His formidable momentum had surpassed the imagination of most people present. Such a terrifying momentum, and Yang Zhen actually wanted topletely suppress Elder Feng in the momentum, this was simply an impossible task. When the momentum of the two collided, it set off a earth-shaking Soul Storm. For a moment, the waves blocked out the sky, everyone was shocked and took a step back, afraid of being affected by the strong Spirit Soul power of the two. At the same time, a sense of schadenfreude inevitably arose in people¡¯s hearts. ¡°Once Spirit Soul powers collide, it will only stop when a winner is discerned, and this kind of collision is one of the most dangerous confrontations between practitioners besides the battle of consciousness. A little carelessness could damage the Spirit Soul, either needing a decade to recover, or resulting in death.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen is really overambitious, no matter his talent, he could not possibly be the opponent of the one who had already broken into the Divine Travel Realm in terms of momentum.¡± ¡°This power collision will decide the winner or loser soon¡­ what, Yang Zhen actually held on, this is impossible!¡± A group of people were horrified, everyone was watching the two people in midair with tense expressions. People were right, this kind of collision, even if Yang Zhen wanted to retreat now, it was toote. Unless he couldpletely suppress Elder Feng, or waspletely defeated by Elder Feng, whether he voluntarily quit or was defeated by Elder Feng, Yang Zhen would be ruined for life. Because no genius could waste a decade to repair their Spirit Soul. Bang! In mid-air, the violent forces were still fighting, the terrifying momentum erupting from both men continued to rise. The Spirit Soul power on Yang Zhen was as solid as a golden soup, and within the roaring waves, an iparably huge Dragon Elephant shadow came alive behind Yang Zhen,peting with the Flood Dragon conjured by Elder Feng. But it was obvious to everyone that Yang Zhen was gradually beginning to lose, and defeat was only a matter of time. Jian Mao waspletely baffled as he watched Yang Zhen, cursing, ¡°Damn it, the kid has gone mad, abandoning his own advantage, actually wanting topletely crush this old man with his momentum.¡± Elder Fengughed heartily, standing in midair with a high spirit, a look of disdain shing across his face, and said loudly, ¡°Yang Zhen, oh, Yang Zhen, I didn¡¯t expect that you, being so smart, would end up dying because of it!¡± ¡°Oh no!¡± Someone in the crowd eximed, looking at Elder Feng and said, ¡°Elder Feng actually still has room to spare!¡± ¡°What?¡± The rest of the people were startled, looking at Elder Feng, they eximed, ¡°He still has room under these circumstances, how strong is Elder Feng¡¯s momentum exactly?¡± ¡°How strong Elder Feng¡¯s momentum is, I do not know, but I have heard that even in the whole Mountain Hua blessednd, Elder Feng¡¯s momentum is one of the strongest. Yang Zhen actually wants topete with Elder Feng in terms of momentum, he is practically seeking his own death!¡± ¡°What a pity, Yang Zhen, a once in a generation prodigy, will fall just like that!¡± As people were discussing, Elder Feng did roar angrily, and his momentum suddenly rose again. Amidst the roar of the Flood Dragon, a wave of ferocious Spirit Soul shock charged towards Yang Zhen. ¡°The winner is determined!¡± Many people shook their heads and sighed. Unless a miracle urred, under this impact, Yang Zhen would undoubtedly die. Yes, undoubtedly die, there was no chance of surviving at all, because the difference in Spirit Soul power between the two was just too great. The members of the Shangyuan Sect all jumped in fright, their faces turning pale as they looked at Yang Zhen. Only Liu Ruoning seemed thoughtful, muttering to herself, ¡°This makes no sense, Junior Brother Yang isn¡¯t usually this reckless!¡± As Liu Ruoning¡¯s words fell, the crowd exploded in shock, staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Under the overwhelming pressure, Yang Zhen suddenly raised his head. With a loudugh, a voice that sounded like it came from an ancient and primitive era came through, ¡°Deste Heavenly Skill, reincarnation, activate!¡± As Yang Zhen¡¯s intermittent voice echoed, an unexpected change urred in the world around them. Humm! The whole area of the White Cloud Mountain suddenly hummed, and Yang Zhen¡¯s aura dramatically surged at a startling speed that left everyone baffled. Yang Zhen¡¯s power, as if it was supplemented by some formidable energy, suddenly exploded into a dazzling sun. Roar-! A roar sounding like a dragon elephant resounded through the heavens, and the Flood Dragon Shadow behind Yang Zhen suddenly came alive. The eyes within it beamed with a crimson glow, and it roared, unleashing an immense terrifying energy that charged towards Elder Feng. N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°No, thiscan¡¯tbe!¡± Elder Feng¡¯s face turned pale, his face twisted in disbelief and terror as he watched the violent surge of energy that the dragon elephant emitted, heading towards the roaring Flood Dragon. Rumble! Destructive waves of energy surged and rolled above the White Cloud Mountain, unleashing a horrifying energy that was hard to gaze upon. No! Don¡¯t!¡± Elder Feng shrieked, his face turning ghastly pale. The Flood Dragon that had emerged in mid-air was sted to pieces. After the Flood Dragon Shadow shattered, Elder Feng suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. Looking at Yang Zhen with a horrified expression, he shrieked, ¡°Impossible, impossible, this can¡¯t possibly be your own aura, what the hell did you do?¡± Yang Zhen acted as if he heard nothing, step by step walking towards Elder Feng. Only when he was next to Elder Feng did he beckon the cat toe over. The cat approached Yang Zhen hesitantly, looking at him oddly as it said, ¡°Kid, how did you manage this? With your current Spirit Soul strength, you shouldn¡¯t be able to match this old man.¡± Yang Zhen merely smirked, patted Elder Feng all over, used a method from the Heavenly Book to seal Elder Feng¡¯s True Essence and then said to the cat, ¡°Whether ck, white or cheap, the best cat is the one that catches mice. No matter how I did it, just hurry up and tie him up!¡± After the cat tied up Elder Feng, it nced at the remaining four individuals and asked with astonishment, ¡°Kid, why are you tying up so many people? Just rip off their storage rings, strip them, and leave them here, why make it soplicated?¡± Yang Zhen red at it and responded, ¡°You don¡¯t understand. What¡¯s the profit in a one-time deal?¡± ¡°Do you have another way?¡± The cat asked suspiciously, uninhibitedly looking at Yang Zhen. The bystanders stood dumbstruck, listening as the two, one man and one cat, discussed what to do with the five experts of the Divine Travel Stage, their faces changing dramatically. It was only then that everyone realized that Yang Zhen had captured all five of the Divine Travel Stage powerhouses. ¡°Everyone¡­¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice rang out, startling everyone. They all took a few steps back, looking towards him with astonished faces. For a moment, almost everyone¡¯s gaze fell upon Yang Zhen. ¡°Damn, he¡¯s not thinking about capturing more, is he?¡± Chapter 228 - 235: Its going to get lively! (First update) Chapter 228: Chapter 235: It¡¯s going to get lively! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 1 Five Divine Travel Stage powerhouses were tied up by Yang Zhen almost as soon as they bumped into him, and even those who witnessed it couldn¡¯t believe it, let alone spreading the word. Before anyone could recover from their shock, Yang Zhen suddenly addressed them as ¡®you all¡¯, startling everyone. Some of the practitioners were so shocked that they even screamed and ran away right on the spot, disappearing within seconds! Was this a joke? Was Yang Zhen crazy? He was even capturing Divine Travel Stage practitioners. Who knows who he might capture next? Everyone knew that capturing a Divine Travel Stage powerhouse was far more difficult than killing one, but Yang Zhen had captured five all at once, with just one punch for each. What was even harder for everyone to believe was that Yang Zhen actually suppressed Elder Feng with overwhelming momentum in the end. Who was Elder Feng? Not only was he a practitioner who had stepped into the Divine Travel Realm from the Divine Travel Stage, but he also had a Flood Dragon Shadow condensed through Divine Soul Practice Void. Such a frightening predecessor couldn¡¯t even move in front of Yang Zhen. Was there still any justice in this world? Yang Zhen¡¯s momentum suddenly increased at the end, and the terrifying energy in the world seemed to be added to him. Could this bastard be some chosen one, even heaven was helping him? Everyone watched Yang Zhen with fear and prepared to turn around and run at any time. After all, no matter how many people there were, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t possibly capture everyone present with a fishing. If someone could flee, they would! Under the gaze of everyone, Yang Zhen looked at the crowd with a weird expression and spoke again, ¡°You all don¡¯t need to worry, listen to me make a case¡­¡± A¡­ a case? On hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present froze!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Even the scornful cat and five Divine Travel Stage elders lying on the ground all stared nkly at Yang Zhen. What was there to judge at this moment? You have caught everyone, where¡¯s your justification now? Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came again, he took a deep breath and said, ¡°Everyone, I originally was¡­ a young man from the vige of White Cloud Mountain. I left home to make my fortune and even returning in silks and satins, I was treated thusly by¡­ by these five ungrateful wretches who wouldn¡¯t hesitate to let me lose my life if they disapprove¡­¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice was strange, as if he was chanting a song. Everyone was confused, but they generally understood what Yang Zhen meant. So White Cloud Mountain was Yang Zhen¡¯s home. He was only going back once, but so many people wanted to kill him. Thinking about it, what Yang Zhen said¡­ actually made sense. The scornful cat was nodding and shaking its head to Yang Zhen¡¯s words, continuously patting its leg on the ground. After finishing, he looked at Yang Zhen with awe and murmured, ¡°Awesome¡­ 666!¡± Everyone caught onto Yang Zhen¡¯s words and gave a shrieked quip, pointing at the trembling five people, ¡°Now these fivepletely unscrupulous guys have been captured by me, but I, as a kind-hearted young man, can¡¯t bear to kill them¡­¡± Everyone jerked the corner of their mouths, ¡°Damn it, didn¡¯t you say that you weren¡¯t taking lives not because you were kind-hearted, but because there was still a trace of a legal consciousness in your heart?¡± You are really shameless when you talk! However, no matter what everyone thought, who dared to expose Yang Zhen at this time? Everybody was eagerly listening to Yang Zhen continue. Yang Zhen kicked Elder Feng and saluted everyone, saying, ¡°Everyone there¡¯s a specific person in charge of each debt. These five have no conscience ¡¯ but it has nothing to do with you all. I, Yang Zhen, kindly request everyone¡­¡± Speaking up to here, Yang Zhen suddenly pointed at Elder Feng and the others like a intiff, saying, ¡°I request everyone to inform their sect home that Yang Zhen is waiting here for their sect leaders to ransom these people. Remember I will only wait here for ten days. For each day they don¡¯te, I will tear¡­ oh, I mean, cut one person. If someone asks what if their sect leader still doesn¡¯te after fifteen days? After fifteen days, I would have finished cutting them all, right?¡± What? Upon hearing this, everyone broke out into a cold sweat that couldn¡¯t even be stopped. Not showing up for a day would result in someone being beheaded, how merciless! It gave everyone the creeps just thinking about it. And out of all people, who dared to even ask about it? Everyone looked confused, but it was indeed a problem. After 15 days, all the captives would be executed. What if the people from Mountain Hua Blessed Land and Land Spring Cave Heaven still didn¡¯t show up? Determination shed across Yang Zhen¡¯s face as if he was ready to risk everything. He announced, ¡°If they don¡¯t show up after 15 days, there will be no one left to behead. However, given the injustice I¡¯ve suffered, I will personally visit their sects and leech off their resources until I feelpensated for my emotional distress!¡± At his words, everyone froze, their minds unable to process what they just heard, like they were struck dumb. At the same time, a voice inside everyone couldn¡¯t stop yelling, never to cross paths with this bastard Yang Zhen ever again! Whoever offended this bastard Yang Zhen was out of luck for eight lifetimes, God, how utterly tragic. This Yang Zhen was definitely sent by Heaven as a punishment! The uproarious news about the secret collection of White Cloud Mountain and the setup by Yang Zhen and the damn cat were just decoys. It was a trap within a trap! Yang Zhen¡¯s real targets weren¡¯t the five Divine Travel Stage practitioners but the two Great Sects behind them! This¡­ this Yang Zhen indeed yed the part! Everyone was gazing at Yang Zhen, speechless for a moment, not knowing how to react. The damn cat gave a roar and jumped, looked at Yang Zhen excitedly, ¡°Damn it, man, you¡¯re relentless. How did youe up with this? So thrilling, so stimting, I have something else to deal with, won¡¯t disturb you while you ¡®re working¡­Damn it, let go of me, are you out of your mind? You dare to openly challenge two Cave Heaven Blessed Lands?¡± Yang Zhen gave the damn cat a sidelong nce, smiled and didn¡¯t say a word. The damn cat trembled, shrinking its neck, ¡°I think I can wait on my matters. But boy, don¡¯t tell me you haven¡¯t prepared something for the aftermath.¡± By the end, the damn cat¡¯s eyes suddenly lightened up. Exactly! It s just like him, Yang Zhen¡¯s unscrupulous character. Why would he pull off such an oundish stunt unless he knew he had nothing to fear? The damn cat¡¯s eyes spun around, suddenly curious about Yang Zhen¡¯s movements around White Cloud Mountain these past twenty-odd days. How dare he challenge two super sects? The damn cat could guess a little, but the others were still in the dark looking baffled. & ¡°Did¡­ did I hear that right, Yang Zhen is demanding the sect masters of Mountain Hua Blessed Land and Land Spring Cave Heaven to personallye to collect their people?¡± ¡°Damn, Yang Zhen is keeping our seniors hostage. Maybe he had nned this from the beginning.¡± It¡¯s horrifying, truly horrifying. He¡¯s challenging two major forces single-handedly. Yang Zhen is really too conceited! The Nether State is going to get very interesting!¡± Everyone was shocked. If this news reached Mountain Hua Blessed Land and Land Spring Cave Heaven, it would create an uproar. Yang Zhen might just shock the entire Nether State this time. And Land Spring Cave Heaven, I wonder what benefits the folks at Mountain Hua Blessed Land offered them that they opted to provoke Yang Zhen. Well now, is Yang Zhen that easy to mess with? Everyone exchanged nces, hearts pounding with fear. It¡¯s heating up now. Yang Zhen¡¯s taking this too far! Chapter 229 - 236: Evil Spirit Island! Murderous Chapter 229: Chapter 236: Evil Spirit Ind! Murderous Aura Everywhere! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 The rumor of a secret treasure hidden in White Cloud Mountain was nothing more than a baseless myth, which hadpletely circted the eastern part of the Nether State continent. Even more unexpected was the fact that Yang Zhen and his cat were not actually waiting for the secret treasure in White Cloud Mountain at all-they were just going home. Yang Zhen¡¯s whereabouts were now known to everyone. No one had thought that Yang Zhen, who had stirred up the entire Eastern Continent and its Coast of the East Sea, was just a rural boy from a vige on White Cloud Mountam- at least that¡¯s what he had imed. For a moment, everyone felt a sense of unreality. But if one person said so, it might be tolerable, but when countless people said the same, it was up to the masses to believe or disbelieve. Another incident had caused a great stir on the coast of the East Sea. Five Divine Travel Stage strongmen from the Mountain Hua¡¯s Blessed Land and Land Spring Cave Heaven were all caught by Yang Zhen on White Cloud Mountain. The whole Coast of the East Sea was, for a time, abuzz with this story. The incident had been five days old, and many people still did not believe it. Especially those who were very familiar with Yang Zhen, they all knew that Yang Zhen had only just broken through the Void Cultivation Stage. How could he have captured five powerful Divine Travel Stage practitioners all at once? ¡°This is just an absolute nonsense. The practitioners nowadays are getting out of hand. How can they believe such ridiculous rumors? Capturing five Divine Travel Stage strongmen? Absolutely ridiculous!¡± ¡°Although Yang Zhen has indeed killed Divine Travel Stage strongmen before and even sent that mysterious Divine Travel Stage genius youth flying with a single p, how can he capture five Divine Travel Stage strongmen all at once? Oh right, what was the name of that mysterious Divine Travel Stage youth?¡± ¡°Seems like his name was Gu Langyun. He was a Divine Travel Stage strongman at a tender age and evenprehended the Divine Travel Realm. Is the Spirit Road really that terrifying?¡± ¡°Of course, it is. Otherwise, why would there be so many gifted talents gathered on the Spirit Road? If one can fight their way out on the Spirit Road, their future will undoubtedly be limitless.¡± ¡°They say Yang Zhen is going to the Spirit Road soon. I didn¡¯t expect he would cause such a bigmotion before leaving.¡± ¡°You believe that? Captured five Divine Travel Stage strongmen? Perhaps it¡¯s just a rumor spread by that bastard Yang Zhen. ¡°Hey, look, that¡¯s Fang Burning, the Spirit Child of Land Spring Cave Heaven. It¡¯s said that the Land Spring Cave Heaven spent countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures on him. At just over twenty, he¡¯s already a Divine Travel Stage practitioner.¡± ¡°Quick, go ask him if this is true.¡± A crowd rushed towards Fang Burning, causing quite a stir around. Fang Burning and his party looked cold and gloomy. Seeing the practitioners crowd around, they frowned. Especially Fang Burning. The fluctuations of his aura were even more terrifying than those of the Divine Travel Stage elders. Although his realm seemed somewhat unstable, he was a genuine Divine Travel Stage practitioner. ¡°Spirit Child Fang, we hear that Yang Zhen¡­¡± Someone approached Fang Burning and began to ask. Before he could finish, he felt an enveloping, bone-chilling cold. Everyone was startled. They looked at Fang Burning in horror, falling silent. Fang Burning¡¯s aura was too terrifying, and his killing intent was clear. It was evident that the circting rumors were far from the truth. It was said that Fang Burning forced his breakthrough to the Divine Travel Stage with the resources from Land Spring Cave Heaven, and his realm was not stable, and even his Spirit Soul wasn¡¯t stable. But now, Fang Burning seemed to have the terrifying momentum that could only be acquired through countless battles. Seeing Fang Burning¡¯s expression, everyone was startled. They couldn t help cursing those rumor-mongers. Who had said that Fang Burning¡¯s realm was unstable? This seemingly unstable aura was clearly a false impression caused by his excessive killing intent. Upon hearing the name Yang Zhen, Fang Burning¡¯s eyes shot murderous res. He stared at the questioning practitioner and said coldly, ¡°He¡¯s nothing but a clown, but with a bit of luck, he thinks he¡¯s the chosen one. Now that 1, Fang Burning, have returned ,1¡¯11 make him release Elder Dai with his own hands and kneel at the entrance of the Land Spring Cave Heaven to apologize with his life!¡± Hiss! Everyone was terrified by Fang Burning¡¯s dreadful aura, their expressions continuously changing. Suddenly someone eximed, ¡°I remember now, Fang Lingzi went to Evil Spirit Ind beyond the East Sea a year ago!¡± ¡°What?¡± Most people gasped, instinctively stepping back half a pace, looking at Fang Burning with a shocked expression. Evil Spirit Ind, located between the Coast of the East Sea and the overseas regions, is expansive and limitless. Most importantly, it carries a mysterious ominous aura that subtly affects every creature on the ind. Over time, creatures grow violently bloodthirsty, and even some powerful practitioners dare not stay there for more than six months. It was rumored that those unheeding practitioners who wanted to figure out the source of the ominous aura on Evil Spirit Ind turned into murderous zombies, who only knew about killing a year afternding on the ind. It was utterly terrifying. Since then, even the strongest practitioners in the Divine Travel Stage who entered it only briefly stayed, leaving after at most half a year. But no one had discerned where this ominous aura came from in all this time. The infamous name of Evil Spirit Ind echoed throughout the Coast of the East Sea. Anyone hearing the name would change color in fear. No one expected that Fang Burning had visited Evil Spirit Ind a year ago. Could it be that Fang Burning had spent a year on Evil Spirit Ind without his sanity being corroded by the ominous aura? Everyone watched Fang Burning with a look of surprise and suspicion on their faces, as if they had suddenly realized something. No wonder Fang Burning emitted such a terrifying killing intent. He had to restrain himself while walking here. But when he heard the name Yang Zhen, his murderous aura became horrifying. Boom! A violent surge erupted from Fang Burning, murderous vibes filled the sky, and he rushed towards White Cloud Mountain like a god of killing. ¡°What a powerful aura. I heard that Yang Zhen was only able to capture five Divine Travel Stage powerhouses by using underhanded means. Now that Fang Burning is going, I¡¯m not sure who is stronger, him or Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°No matter what, Yang Zhen is just a practitioner in the Void Cultivation Stage. Moreover, he has not experienced much fightingtely. He is naturally not as strong as Fang Burning.¡± ¡°Huh? Why is the aura over there so terrifying? It must be another Divine Travel Stage powerhouse.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a powerhouse from Mount Hua¡¯snd of blessing, my God, it¡¯s Ghost Elder. How did hee out?¡± ¡°Who is Ghost Elder?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve never heard of Ghost Elder?¡± The man sneered and said, ¡°Ghost Elder is a more terrifying existence than Fang Burning. He almost always goes to Evil Spirit Ind to cultivate, each timesting more than six months. Rumors suggest that Ghost Elder¡¯s blood has turned dark green and his body is covered in lethal poison!¡± ¡°What? Is there such a thing, is this rumor true or false? ¡°True or false, I don¡¯t know. But look, even Fang Burning is going to meet Ghost Elder. Let¡¯s hurry to White Cloud Mountain. Otherwise, by the time we get there, Yang Zhen will probably have been beheaded.¡± ¡°This time Mount Hua¡¯snd of blessing and Land Spring Cave Heaven are truly infuriated by Yang Zhen. With the presence of Ghost Elder and Fang Burning, it¡¯s impossible for Yang Zhen to survive. ¡°How could there be only these two? It is said that Yang Zhen angered the people of Mount Hua¡¯snd of blessing and Land Spring Cave Heaven to the point of fury, vowing to demonstrate their power to the world. The number of powerful entities going to behead Yang Zhen this time is estimated to be more than a dozen.¡± ¡°What? More than a dozen Divine Travel Stage practitioners?N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°I wonder if Yang Zhen will be scared to death when he learns of this news! ¡°Hard to say, given his character, he might just infuriate these more than dozen Divine Travel Stage practitioners to death.¡± Chapter 230: 237 is here! (Updated at midnight) Chapter 230: 237 is here! (Updated at midnight) Trantor: 549690339 1 ¡ã ¡® The terrifying st wave annihted the skyline, causing all practitioners along the Coast of the East Sea to feel the frightening atmospheric fluctuations in the sky. All of them looked horrified at the group of Divine Travel Stage powerhouses in the sky, their faces constantly changing, all of them eximed in astonishment. ¡°My God, there are actually twelve Divine Travel Stage powerhouses, are all the strong ones from Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd and Land Spring Cave Heaven here?¡± ¡°Someone predicted long ago that if Yang Zhen continues like this, he will inevitably arouse the discontent of some major forces. Now, there are twelve Divine Travel Stage powerhouses, including Fang Burning and Ghost Elder, who often practice on Evil Spirit Ind. Even if Yang Zhen has great abilities, he will not escape death this time.¡± ¡°Is Evil Spirit Ind really that terrifying?¡± ¡°Is there any doubt? I¡¯ve seen a terrifying beast at the Divine Travel Stage tearing two Divine Travel Stage elders in the sky into pieces. It was a blood rain, and everyone was pale, especially twenty days ago when all the beasts on Evil Spirit Ind suddenly became irritable, and the ind was filled with blood fog Otherwise, why do you think Ghost Elder and Fang Burning came back at the same time? A single Yang Zhen is not worth their trouble.¡± ¡°What¡­ What happened on Evil Spirit Ind?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened, but I heard that someone touched some kind of taboo. Let¡¯s hurry up and catch up. Maybe we can witness the moment when Yang Zhen is executed.¡± Twelve Divine Travel Stage powerhouses and dozens of Void Cultivation Stage practitioners had formed a horrific scene that blotted out the sun and sky as they advanced from the Coast of the East Sea towards White Cloud Mountain. The procession caused a massive uproar along the way, prompting countless practitioners to look up in horror at the powerful figures passing by overhead. Even those who hadn¡¯t heard about the incident at White Cloud Mountain could tell something was not quite right. Even those who were fighting desperately stopped their bloody battles. After a brief exchange of nces, they turned and bolted towards White Cloud Mountain. There was no deeper grudge or greater hate than witnessing the standoff between Yang Zhen and the twelve Divine Travel Stage powerhouses. White Cloud Mountain, Shangyuan Sect, Liu Ruoning anxiously asked Master Changyue Real Man, ¡°What should we do, Master? I heard that twelve Divine Travel Stage powerhouses are charging this way. Junior Brother Yang must be in great danger.¡± Master Changyue showed a bitter smile on his face, nced in the direction of Yang Zhen, and shook his head, m well aware of the danger that Yang Zhen is in right now, but look at what he¡¯s doing now¡­¡± On a distant hilltop, Yang Zhen and his cat were roasting meat, eating happily, taking asional swigs of fine wine. They wobbled their heads in contentment, showing no signs of worry at all. With a cold snort, Gou Shengtian gave Yang Zhen a stare, ¡°This damned boy simply doesn¡¯t know his ce. He is offending people who could destroy Shangyuan Sect with a mere p. He is still eating and drinking with that despicable cat so casually, he is truly fearless of the unknown.¡± ¡°What do we do now?¡± Liu Ruoning asked anxiously. Gou Shengtian glowered, ¡°What can we do? Didn¡¯t you see Yang Zhen sending a Divine Travel Stage powerhouse falling from the sky with one p? Even if he needed our help now, what could we possibly do for him?¡± Despite saying this, a hint of worry crept into Gou Shengtian¡¯s face along with his gloomy expression. Everyone present understood that, although they all looked worried, what Gou Shengtian said was true. Even if Yang Zhen was truly in mortal danger, they would be helpless. They could only watch helplessly. Lu Chenghui looked undeniably grim, nced at Yang Zhen, and shook his head, sighing, ¡°Don¡¯t lose your heads. Do you know why Yang Zhen has been avoiding ustely?¡± ¡°Junior Brother Yang must be afraid of causing trouble for us.¡± Liu Ruoning dered assertively. Gou Shengtian looked at Liu Ruoning, then at Yang Zhen, who was still eating and drinking. He sighed and stomped his foot in frustration but said nothing. At that moment, Lu Chenghui knowinglyughed, ¡°Of course, he¡¯s afraid of causing us trouble. But have any of you ever thought about why Yang Zhen would stir up such a great trouble on White Cloud Mountain in the first ce?¡± Hm? Upon hearing this, a chill ran down the spine of everyone present. Especially Liu Ruoning. She trembled in shock, eximing, ¡°Could it be that Junior Brother Yang did it on purpose?¡± A light of uncertainty shed in Gou Shengtian¡¯s eyes. He gave a cold grunt, ¡°Of course, it was deliberate. But why this brat would do such a thing, I don¡¯t know Does he not understand that if Mountain Hua¡¯s blessednd and Land Spring Cave Heaven join forces, he would be powerless to resist?¡± Lu Chenghui took a deep breath, shaking his head, ¡°No, it¡¯s not that he¡¯s powerless to resist. In thest few days, I¡¯ve scoured almost everyce around here. Guess what I¡¯ve found?¡± Everyone was at a loss, almost cursing Lu Chenghui for dragging things out at such a crucial moment. They bit their tongues, collectively exchanging nces and asking, ¡°What did you find?¡± Lu Chenghui¡¯s gaze towards Yang Zhen grew more and more admiring, he uttered deeply, ¡°Around White Cloud Mountain, dozens of locations have been tampered with. If I guess correctly, all of these were prepared by Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Gou Shengtian was stupefied, looking at Lu Chenghui, at a loss for words. Lu Chenghui shook his head, saying, ¡°I know what you want to ask, but now is not the time for questions. Just wait patiently for the oue.¡± Having spoken, Lu Chenghui gave a sigh, muttering to himself, ¡°I hope I didn¡¯t guess wrong, otherwise the consequences are unthinkable¡­ Yang Zhen¡­ you ¡®re too reckless.¡± Liu Ruoning jolted in shock, her expressions mixed as she stared at Yang Zhen who wasughing heartily with his cat, she murmured hopelessly, ¡°Junior Brother Yang¡­ you must survive!¡± Just then, an aggressive energy wave suddenly came from the eastern sky. Under the blinding sun, it rushed this way like a hurricane. All present looked horrifyingly towards the east. Their expressions changed with fear and horror. The people of White Cloud Mountain had never seen such a scene before. The momentum of a Divine Travel Stage powerhouse was like the hurricane waves in the vast sea, seemingly capable of swallowing the entire White Cloud Mountain in an instant. Shangyuan Sect, even Lu Chenghui appeared incredibly shocked, gazing incredulously at the eastern sky. ¡°The jointed arrival of Divine Travel Stage powerhouses can cause such a terrifying weather. Is¡­ Yang Zhen being too reckless?¡± Hearing what Lu Chenghui said, everyone¡¯s faces changed drastically. On a nearby mountain top, Yang Zhen and his cat both paused. They ceased their barbecue and turned to look towards the east. They¡¯re here!¡± In Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, a twinkle of excitement emerged. ¡°They¡¯re here indeed. Kid, it¡¯s your game now. We¡¯ll see if you¡¯re going to continue your feast or be beaten to the ground, depending on whether the things you¡¯ ve done will be of any use.¡± Yang Zhen quirked a smile, ¡°Are you doubting the Heavenly Book Arsenal?¡± The cat side-eyed Yang Zhen, ¡°I¡¯m not doubting the Heavenly Book Arsenal, I¡¯m doubting you!¡± The man and the cat red at each other angrily. Just then, a heaven-shaking roar startled them. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen, you little bastard, release your prisoners now!¡± Chapter 231 - 238: Wait! Hit When Closer!(Fourth Chapter 231: Chapter 238: Wait! Hit When Closer!(Fourth N?v(el)B\\jnn update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Yang Zhen, let people go at once!¡± A roar akin to a ferocious beast bellowing swept through the air, enshrouding White Cloud Mountain in a terrifying wave of qi. All faces morphed into shock as they watched the old man who spoke, theirplexions changing in unison. ¡°Who are these people? Why do theymand such an aura of terror that makes our souls tremble?¡± ¡°This¡­this is killing intent! My God! To produce such a terrifying killing intent, logically tangible! Just how many have they killed?¡± ¡°Look, there¡¯s such a young Divine Travel Stage powerhouse! Compared to him, we are like dirt.¡± ¡°This must be the so-called heaven-blessed genius.¡± Not only Yang Zhen and his lot, but even the many practitioners who had been waiting around from early in the morning felt their souls tremble. They watched the sky in horror. The faces of the Shangyuan Sect increasingly paled. Even Lu Chenghui¡¯s face was drained of blood, saying solemnly, ¡°Not good. We¡¯ve underestimated the strength of these Cave Heaven Blessed Lands.¡± Gou Shengtian scoffed and said, ¡°For so many years, we¡¯ve sheltered in one ce, oblivious that such remarkable people existed in this world. Have I wasted my life?¡± Liu Ruoning nced at Gou Shengtian, turned around without saying anything, and watched the terrifying murderous energy in the sky intently. Not far away on a mountain top, Yang Zhenughed loudly and said teasingly to Jian Mao, ¡°Jian Mao, did you hear? That¡¯s what a loud voice is! Your little voice is barely enough in front of these people. ¡°Nonsense!¡± Jian Mao¡¯s red, bristling with anger. ¡°So what if he has a loud voice? In the old days, types like him were a dime a dozen. I could p dozens of them to death with one hand!¡± ¡°Keep blowing!¡± Yang Zhen said leisurely. ¡°Watch me!¡± Jian Mao said, taking a deep breath and letting out a roar. The loud-mouthed punk from earlier,e down if you dare. I bet you I can knock you out with a single punch. Do you believe me?¡± The roar was thunderously loud, and all who heard it were stupefied as if struck by lightning. Frown creased the face of the old man, and he was about to chide when a gentle chuckle came from Fang Burning. ¡°Ghost Elder, there¡¯s no need to get angry. We didn¡¯te here for Yang Zhen. The likes of this rabble isn¡¯t worth you getting upset.¡± Ghost Elder turned his head and gave the chuckling Fang Burning a deep look. ¡°Young man, I¡¯m beginning to appreciate you more and more,¡± he chuckled, as Fang Burning turned visibly pleased at thepliment. ¡°That¡¯s good fortune,¡± he said. Ghost Elder pondered for a moment before dering, ¡°Since we¡¯re not here for the boy Yang Zhen, there¡¯s no rush. We wait for those who haven¡¯t caught up yet. We¡¯re here not only to save the elders but also to send a resounding message to the world about the sanctity of our Cave Heaven Blessed Lands.¡± Fang Burning had aidback expression on his face. Although there was a chilliness to him, it stirred a sense of reverence among all present. By now, many had caught up, numbering in the thousands. It was far more than all the practitioners on White Cloud Mountainst time. This event had stirred up the entire Coast of the East Sea, with more and more practitioners rushing to this side. The twelve Divine Travel Stage powerhouses stood their grounds without attacking, which left Yang Zhen feeling slightly confused. He looked at Jian Mao and asked, ¡°Are these folks so idle that they stood there chatting? Jian Mao let out a cackle and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? They¡¯re waiting for everyone to gather before they kill you. This is called¡­ this is called¡­ ¡°Killing the chicken to warn the monkey?¡± Yang Zhen suggested. Jian Mao¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s the point! Where did you learn all these phrases, kid? Though you seem to have a thing for chickens and monkeys, you¡¯ve got the logic spot on.¡± Yang Zhen snickered and said, ¡°I, the Sao Saint, am at the pinnacle of wisdom. Is it for the likes of you, an ordinary mortal, toprehend? ¡°Come on, we continue eating; this time, I¡¯ll definitely win! ¡°Who¡¯s scared?¡± Yang Zhen sat on the ground, looking at Jian Mao defiantly. Jian Mao looked back just as defiantly. The tension between the two was palpable, as if they were ready toe to blows at the slightest disagreement. Everyone wore a look of confusion as they watched Yang Zhen and the Scoundrel Cat, unsure why the two scoundrels were so at odds with each other. Could it be that they were about to start a fight? As the crowd watched in confusion, the man and the cat showed increasingly aggressive expressions and attacked almost simultaneously, startling everyone. ¡°One crab has eight ws, with two sharp ends this big, eyes squint and neck shrinks, crawling and crawling across the river¡­¡± ¡°Damn it, I still feel like I¡¯m being taken advantage of. Are you mocking my inability to move my ws freely?¡± ¡°Enough talk. Drink!¡± Crowd: ¡°???¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes were twitching, especially the twelve Divine Travel Stage practitioners, who watched in stunned silence before exploding in anger. The Ghost Elder red at Yang Zhen with a gloomy expression, visibly trembling with rage. ¡°This brat¡­ this brat, he¡¯s tantly disregarding us. This is¡­ this is¡­¡± ¡°Ghost Elder, please remain calm!¡± said Fang Burning, trying to pacify him, though the corner of his eye couldn¡¯t stop twitching. The crowd, left clueless by the antics of Yang Zhen and the Scoundrel Cat, suddenly burst outughing. ¡°This is definitely Yang Zhen¡¯s style, so malicious. He won¡¯t rest until he¡¯s driven someone to spit blood.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen and that Scoundrel Cat are killing me withughter. Twelve Divine Travel Stage practitioners stand aside, and they¡¯re here drinking like nothing¡¯s happening¡­ Look, Ghost Elder can¡¯t take it anymore.¡± Boom¡ª! A thunderous noise echoed. The Ghost Elder¡¯s body suddenly erupted with a violent surge of energy, his powerful aura like a river in reverse. Full of killing intent, he pointed at Yang Zhen and dered, ¡°Yang Zhen, I am giving you ten breaths of time. If you do not hand over the five elders, life will be worse than death for you!¡± Yang Zhen downed a ss of fine wine, stood up, and kicked the Scoundrel Cat. ¡°Get up; it¡¯s time to work.¡± With trembling anger, the Ghost Elder was about to speak when Yang Zhen spat and pointed at him, saying, ¡°Old man, do you think I¡¯m easily scared? Did you bring the ransom?¡± Ransom? Upon hearing Yang Zhen daring to ask for ransom from twelve Divine Travel Stage practitioners, everyone present was dumbfounded. Their shocking expressions soon turned into fear, as they backed away to avoid getting sttered in blood. ¡°You insolent fool!¡± the Ghost Elder raged. ¡°There is no such principle; there is no such principle!¡± With a grim face, Fang Burning stepped forward and said, ¡°Ghost Elder, there s no need to talk to an insolent child. We will bind him alive together; he will surely reveal the whereabouts of the five elders. When everyone heard Fang Burning¡¯s words, they froze before gasping in shock. Just how frightening would it be if twelve Divine Travel Stage practitioners took action together? Boom¨C ! A terrifying wave of energy rolled out. The surge of True Essence formed a terrifying spectacle that covered the sky like a cloud of thunder, as solid and imposing as a towering mountain, brimming with momentum, and descended onto Yang Zhen. Seeing this scene, everyone gasped in disbelief at the heart-stopping scenario unfolding in the sky. Everyone had once guessed how horrifying it would be for twelve Divine Travel Stage practitioners to attack together. Now that they were seeing it firsthand, they realized they had significantly underestimated them. Yang Zhen is doomed! That was the only thought in everyone¡¯s mind after witnessing the scene. Even the faces of all the Shangyuan Sect members had turned pale. However, to everyone¡¯s surprise and confusion, Yang Zhen remained unmoved in the face of such devastating power, he was still talking with the Scoundrel Cat. ¡°Kid, about time, right?¡± ¡°Wait a bit, let theme closer before we strike!¡± Chapter 232 - 239: Killing Array! Yin Malevolent Chapter 232: Chapter 239: Killing Array! Yin Malevolent Qi! (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Choose closebat? All of the people present were shocked, it felt utterly ludicrous. Yang Zhen was alone against twelve Divine Travel Stage powerhouses, and he wanted closebat, it was simply¡­ madness! In mid-air, Ghost Elder led the others, his face gloomy as he gravely warned, ¡°It is said that this child Yang Zhen is underhanded, everyone be careful!¡± ¡°A mere Practitioner in the Void Cultivation Stage, how powerful can he be? Besides, with the twelve of us attacking together, Yang Zhen will surely die today.¡± ¡°Yes, Ghost Elder, we¡¯ve been renowned for many years as seniors, and now the twelve of us are dealing with a youngster. It¡¯s already aughing matter. If we are still so cautious, won¡¯t that make us a joke?¡± A glint of contempt flitted across Fang Burning¡¯s eyes. He was about to speak when his expression suddenly changed as he cried out, ¡°Not good!¡± It must be said that Fang Burning, having been born and bred in Evil Spirit Ind, had an even sharper sense of danger than everyone there, including Ghost Elder, whom he detected the anomaly at the same moment as him. However, even so, it was toote for the group to react. Before all eyes, as Yang Zhen threw a crystal stone at his feet, within a radius of several miles of White Cloud Mountain, there was suddenly a thunderous sound, like the sky split and the earth cracked, releasing a terrifying shock wave that made one¡¯s hair stand on end. Boom! Boom! Boom! Echoes of earth-shattering sounds filled the atmosphere, around White Cloud Mountain, beams of light shot into the sky, like pirs of heaven piercing the earth, condensing in the sky into an existence like a zing sun. ¡°What¡­ what is this?¡± Everyone cried out in astonishment, unconsciously looking up at the terrifying light in mid-air. The faces of the twelve Divine Travel Stage powerhouses changed repeatedly, their hair standing on end as they stared in disbelief at the violent energy fluctuations in mid-air. ¡°Quick, quick, kill Yang Zhen!¡± Ghost Elder shrieked making everyone jump. Everyone was unaware of what had just happened that could make a figure like Ghost Elder nervous to such an extent that his voice twisted. The next moment, under everyone¡¯s horrified gaze, Ghost Elder charged towards Yang Zhen, disregarding everything. Violent energy concentrated behind Ghost Elder into a horrifying ghost image, turning the world upside down. It exuded a chilling, terrifying, murderous intent. In the span of a punch, the surrounding air seemed to explode with endless roars. No one had expected Ghost Elder to be this terrifying, his first attack was a killing move. Yet, Yang Zhen seemed to ignore Ghost Elder¡¯s attackpletely, shaking his head and saying, ¡°Toote!¡± Toote? What did that mean? Everyone was puzzled, uncertain of Yang Zhen¡¯s words. The next moment, their faces drastically changed. Boom -! The terrifying light that condensed in mid-air, as blinding as the sun, which contained bone-chilling True Essence, suddenly erupted at this moment! In an instant, the sky changed color and winds roared, fearsome shockwaves gathered from all directions, the humming sound sweeping across heaven and earth. Under their feet, a faint mist subtly started to rise until within a blink of an eye, people could no longer see the person next to them. ¡°No good, this is¡­ this is a killing array, Yang Zhen actually set up such a terrifying killing array here!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, what are you trying to do, are you nning to kill everyone present?¡± Panic spread, everyone¡¯s faces had changed. No one expected that Yang Zhen couldy such a terrifying formation here, which, judging from its scale, enveloped the whole of White Cloud Mountain. On White Cloud Mountain, Lu Chenghui and others stared terrified at everything unfolding before their eyes. Their faces exploded with astonishment as they watched the entire mountain summit sink into a thick fog. They eximed in shock, ¡°This is a killing array! Yang Zhen has actually arranged a terrifying killing array around White Cloud Mountain. In the blink of an eye, a dozen Divine Travel Stage powerhouses are trapped!¡± At that moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice wasing from all directions, it was slightly faint but extremely clear. ¡°Everyone stand still, it¡¯s robbery time!¡± What? Robbery time? In the formation, nearly everyone was stunned. So, Yang Zhen did not really intend to kill everyone present, otherwise, how many would Yang Zhen have to ughter? However, what everyone didn¡¯t expect was that although Yang Zhen didn¡¯t intend to kill them, he nned to rob everyone present.N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°This¡­ this is simply the biggest robbery ever!¡± someone muttered, obediently taking off the storage ring and cing it on the ground. ¡°Yang Zhen, youe out!¡± Boom! Thunderous sts kept echoing, the Ghost Elder roared in fury, having clearly fallen into a rage. Who could have thought that Yang Zhen was able to set up such a massive killing array that epassed an entire White Cloud Mountain in such a short time? Hearing the Ghost Elder¡¯s roar, Fang Burning¡¯s voice immediately followed, ¡°Ghost Elder, be careful, this killing array is weird, we should join forces to break it first.¡± After his wordsnded, Fang Burning waited for a while, but the Ghost Elder¡¯s voice didn¡¯t respond. Just as he was wondering, a scream sounded, making everyone shiver in fear. ¡°Ghost Elder, Ghost Elder, Yang Zhen, what on earth have you done?¡± In the terrifying fog, killing intent lurked everywhere, and a slight mistake could lead one into a boundless world. This Eight Combination Ultimate Kill Array was a formation Yang Zhen hadprehended from the Heavenly Book¡¯s Profound Principle Chapter. Once activated, it had endless variations. At present, countless practitioners were lost in various worlds within the formation. A slight misstep could kill them, and the Ghost Elder was one of them. With no sight of Yang Zhen, the Ghost Elder was looking worse and worse. The terrifying killing intent on his body seemed tangible. A slight mishap would trigger the formation¡¯s changes and plunge him into endless ughter. Even Yang Zhen was surprised that the Ghost Elder forcibly suppressed such a terrifying killing intent. Once it erupted, the space he was in instantly became lifeless, without a de of grass growing. Looking at the frenzied Ghost Elder, Yang Zhen was dumbfounded until the Ghost Elder wentpletely insane and smashed his own head with a p. Then Yang Zhen came back to his senses and turned his head to ask Cheap Cat, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with this old guy? He¡¯s not just unstable, why does his intelligence seem polluted?¡± Cheap Cat was also puzzled. Walking over to the corpse of the Ghost Elder, the colour of his face suddenly changed, ¡°Damn, this old guy is really bold.¡± ¡°What happened?¡± Yang Zhen walked up curiously and asked, ¡°What did you find?¡± ¡°Look at the color of this old man¡¯s blood,¡± Cheap Cat solemnly said, ¡°If I am not wrong, there is something unusual about the ce where this old fellow had been cultivating for years. It seems like a Yin Malevolent Qi exists there, and it has even corroded his intelligence. If it weren¡¯t for being suppressed by some special methods, this old man might have died long ago.¡± ¡°What is Yin Malevolent Qi?¡± Yang Zhen asked with a puzzled face, he had never heard of it. Cheap Cat nced at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°I¡¯m not entirely sure, but it seems to be a conglomeration of various evil Yin existences in the world, extremely evil. Wherever it exists, it inevitably leads to the extinction of all life. If there are human beings, they will sooner orter turn into death corpses from this energy.¡± ¡°Damn, is it that evil?¡± Yang Zhen jumped. Cheap Cat sneered, ¡°Kid, there are even more evil things, this is troublesome, but not top-notch.¡± ¡°Cut the crap, let¡¯s get robbing!¡± ¡°Kid, what are you going to do with these people?¡± ¡°You mean these twelve Divine Travel Stage guys?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, then retorted, ¡°I don¡¯t care about their fate!¡± Chapter 233 - 240: Huayuemoon is Troubled! (First Update) Chapter 233: Chapter 240: Huayuemoon is Troubled! (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 Inside the Liuhe Killing Array, there werementations everywhere. The stronger the Practitioner, the harder it was for them to endure the pain caused by the endless world. Yang Zhen and his despicable cat wandered around. When they saw ordinary Practitioners, they first took their storage rings, and then respectfully sent them out of the array. Their manners were extremely courteous. All the Practitioners who had left the array were twitching at the corners of their eyes, wishing they could go back in and kick Yang Zhen and the cat. It was so despicable, those two bastards had told a huge lie, deceiving all the Practitioners on the Coast of the East Sea. Excluding those who were conned by Yang Zhen and the cat into searching the East Sea for the so-called treasure of the pirate king, almost all had fallen for the deception. Yet, after leading everyone into the array, Yang Zhen and the cat didn¡¯t kill them all. Instead, they¡­ stripped everyone naked, taking away their storage rings and the good things they wore. Still with a face of deference, they escorted everyone out. As for those who refused toply, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t take matters into his own hands. Listening to the screams of ghosts and howling in the array told the story, spine-chillingly gruesome. Everyone hated Yang Zhen, but there was no way to handle him. They couldn¡¯t beat him nor break the array in a short time. Under such circumstances, a majority decided to avoid the disaster by losing wealth. Those who hadn¡¯t brought all their belongings secretly felt lucky, and began to be d at the misfortune of those who had be destitute. In the vast world and among the multitude of beings, as long as one possessed wisdom, they couldn¡¯ t rid themselves of the petty nature of being unable to tolerate others outdoing them. The cat grinned from ear to ear, covered in storage rings. Eventually, he couldn¡¯t hang any more rings on himself. He found a safe spot to pile a small collection, and seeming unsatisfied, he even dug a pit to bury the rings before contentedly heading off to rob more. ¡°Oh,d, why do I hear fewer and fewer screams inside? Could it be that they¡¯re almost all dead?¡± the cat questioned. ¡°I don¡¯t know, hurry up and work. Time is running out, we have to go to the Spirit Road,¡± replied Yang Zhen. In Shangyuan Sect, people like Lu Chenghui watched what urred inside the array with strange expressions. Whether it was Yang Zhen¡¯s intention or due to the array itself epassing White Cloud Mountain, they were able to see everything clearly. Fang Burning¡¯s face darkened at first. After hearing the screams of the Ghost Elder, it started turning ugly, but he could only pace back and forth. Soon, his face turned so dark it was like the bottom of a pot, and his eyes filled with surges of irritability. In the end, under Lu Chenghui¡¯s watchful eyes, Fang Burning, driven nearly to madness, sted everything around him into fine powder. Amidst a sea of blood, Fang Burning ended up choking himself to death. ¡°Such a horrific array!¡± Liu Ruoning¡¯s face revealed her uncertainty and shock as she watched Yang Zhen, who was respectfully escorting out a Practitioner he had stripped naked. When did the young Yang Zhen, who used to work hard on his Cultivation Method in order to defeat Duan Langcai for her, be a formidable figure that everyone feared? Feeling the terrifying True Essence fluctuations radiating from Yang Zhen, Liu Ruoning bit her lip, lost in thought. Obviously, she didn¡¯t know that the Yang Zhen, who had once worked hard for her, was not the same person anymore. Gou Shengtian suddenly eximed in rm, ¡°If Yang Zhen has setup such a horrifying array near the White Cloud Mountain, how are we going to leave?¡± Lu Chenghui smiled bitterly, ¡°Haven¡¯t you realized yet, it¡¯s all deliberate by Yang Zhen. If I¡¯m not mistaken, everything he¡¯s done is for the Shangyuan Sect.¡± ¡°What?¡± Changyue Real Man eximed incredulously while ncing at Lu Chenghui, ¡°For the Shangyuan Sect?¡± ¡°Why¡­ why would he do that?¡± Gou Shengtian¡¯s face shed with disbelief. He then understood and his eyes reflected gratitude, ¡°It¡¯s such good fortune for Shangyuan Sect to have a disciple like Yang Zhen. If we could control this array in the future, who within the Nether State could destroy my Shangyuan Sect?¡± Upon hearing his words, the disciples of the Shangyuan Sect were all shocked, their expressions turning enthusiastic. Liu Ruoning, stunned, her face revealing understanding. It turned out that all this time, Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t forgotten that he was still a disciple of the Shangyuan Sect. He was about to go overseas and yet, he left such a significant present for the Shangyuan Sect. If he simply left such a terrifying killing array for the Shangyuan Sect, they would likely attract the covetousness of many forces. Yet from start to finish, Yang Zhen had not revealed his rtionship with the Shangyuan Sect. Even if someone with insight guessed it, it would just be a spection. Lu Chenghui took a deep breath and said, ¡°Have you noticed? This array isn¡¯t just a killing array.¡± ¡°So¡­ what else is its function?¡± Gou Shengtian asked with astonishment. Lu Chenghuiughed heartily, saying, ¡°With this array, the Shangyuan Sect will undoubtedly be stronger. Feel the Heaven and Earth Qi around you.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± All their faces began to show shock. Then almost in unison, joyful cheering began to rise. ¡°The Heaven and Earth Qi is growing thicker and thicker. No wonder I feel the Cultivation Method within my body operating faster and faster.¡± ¡°Such a dense Heaven and Earth Qi, I hadn¡¯t noticed earlier, let alone realized; at this rate, wouldn¡¯t our cultivation speed drastically increase?¡± ¡°It¡¯s more than ¡®drastically¡¯!¡± There was a lively discussion among them, faces full of surprised delight. Who could have imagined that Yang Zhen had unknowingly done so much for the Shangyuan Sect? Lu Chenghui said solemnly, ¡°When this matter is over, I will erect a statue of Yang Zhen in the Chapter House of the Shangyuan Sect. Henceforth, every disciple of the Shangyuan Sect, whether they are new or old, must pay their respects, as if seeing our ancestors.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Hisss! Every one of them let out a gasp, but no one objected, even Gou Shengtian, as principled as he was, just gasped, nodding his head solemnly. At that moment, a loud call from the sky suddenly startled everyone. ¡°Yang Zhen, are you here?¡± The voice was loud as thunder. In mid-air, a young man dressed in white stood on his sword; his grace and strength evident in the wind that billowed his robes. ¡°Who is this young man?¡± Changyue Real Man looked at the figure in the sky with uncertainty, breathing heavily. While everyone was looking at him in surprise, Yang Zhen suddenly went forth to meet him. ¡°Is it time to depart?¡± Yang Zhen asked enthusiastically as he met the neer. This youth was none other than Ye Zhiming, who had left earlier due to some matters. Looking at the terrifying workings of the array beneath him and Yang Zhen, Ye Zhiming shookhis head, ¡°I¡¯m not here for that Spirit Road trip.¡± ¡°Then why?¡± Yang Zhen, with a puzzled look on his face, asked. Ye Zhiming was silent for a moment, clearly wanting to speak but hesitating. Finally, he took a deep breath and said in a heavy voice, ¡°Flower Spirit Girl seems to be in trouble.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen stood still, staring at Ye Zhiming. He spoke slowly and clearly, ¡°What kind of trouble has the little girl run into? Tell me everything; don¡¯t leave out a single detail. Who dared to mess with her again?¡± Ye Zhiming shookhis head, speaking to Yang Zhen stammeringly, ¡°No.- Flower Spirit Girl is fine, she¡¯s just¡­ acting a bit odd. I can¡¯t really exin ¨C you will understand once you see her.¡± After staring at Ye Zhiming for a while, Yang Zhen asked with a frown, ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°Evil Spirit Ind!¡± ¡°What Ind?¡± Yang Zhen jumped in surprise. Chapter 234 - 241: Evil Spirit Island’s Sky Pit! Chapter 234: Chapter 241: Evil Spirit Ind¡¯s Sky Pit! Mystery! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen had never heard of Evil Spirit Ind before. However, the name itself implied it wasn¡¯t a good ce. The little girl was supposed to be in seclusion for cultivation. Why did she appear on Evil Spirit Ind? N?v(el)B\\jnn Cheap Cat drew closer, curiously asking, ¡°What is Evil Spirit Ind? Ye Zhiming took a deep breath and exined all he knew about Evil Spirit Ind to Yang Zhen and Cheap Cat. Upon learning such a ce existed within the sea along the Coast of the East Sea, Yang was startled. He exchanged a doubtful look with Cheap Cat, then simultaneously muttered, ¡°That old ghost! Ye Zhiming hesitated, then asked, ¡°Which old ghost? After hearing Ye Zhiming say that Hua Youyue was fine, Yang Zhen felt relieved. Such a uniquely gifted girl like Hua Youyue wouldn¡¯t easily encounter danger. However, hearing Ye Zhiming¡¯s narration about Evil Spirit Ind and associating that with the old ghost¡¯s greenish blood and raging spiritual wisdom, Yang Zhen grew worried again. Clearly, Yin Malevolent Qj existed on Evil Spirit Ind. This Qi, which could influence the minds of all living beings, was noughing matter. Its impacts upon a person¡¯s spiritual wisdom might have already started undetectably. And the half-year limit deduced by the practitioners near the East Sea may not necessarily be urate. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t answer Ye Zhiming¡¯s question and said in a deep voice, ¡°Wait for me!¡± He finished speaking, then without bothering about a bewildered Ye Zhiming, Yang Zhen inscribed the control method of Liuhe Killing Array on a jade slip. He threw it along with a dozen storage rings to the members of the Shangyuan Sect where itnded near the feet of Liu Ruoning. Liu Ruoning and the others trembled violently, their faces filled with astonishment as they gazed at Yang Zhen soaring in mid-air. They started to speak but held back their words. Liu Ruoning even wanted to pursue Yang Zhen using sword riding for personal recognition. Yang Zhen waved his hand to halt the actions of the Shangyuan Sect members. Then, he said to Ye Zhiming, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The two men and one cat vanished from the vicinity of White Cloud Mountain in the blink of an eye, leaving the members of Shangyuan Sect looking at each other in a dumbfounded manner. Gou Shengtian stared at the jade slip and the dozen storage rings under his feet with great excitement which made him breathless. However, he managed to curb the turbulent emotions in his heart. He asked Lu Chenghui, ¡°Following Yang Zhen¡¯s action, it will cause a storm on the Nether State. The event on White Cloud Mountain couldn¡¯tbe concealed. How should we handle the uing situations?¡± After a long moment of contemtion, Lu Chenghui responded in a deep voice, ¡°No need to be deliberate. Continue with our regr tasks during this period, and observe the changes in the situation.¡± What types of impacts would the actions of Yang Zhen bring to the Nether State Continent? Nobody could tell at the moment! Those practitioners who were robbed by Yang Zhen would naturally not speak well of him. However, they entirely brought this upon themselves. Other people won¡¯tbel Yang Zhen as thoroughly evil because of this incident. In other words, whether it was Mountian Hua or Land Spring Cave Heaven, or those onlookers, they all ended up walking right into the trap set by Yang Zhen out of their own folly. When this gets out, people would only criticize Mountian Hua or Land Spring Cave Heaven for letting hatred and greed blind them. Everyone near the East Sea knew that Yang Zhen possessed many valuable things, no matter their level of cultivation. However, anyone daring to provoke this troublemaker Yang Zhen had to be prepared for torturous consequences or even loss of life. Based on previous experiences, was it really that easy to provoke Yang Zhen? If the troublemaker wasn¡¯t causing any trouble of his own, that was a blessing. But now, people were actually plotting against him. Wasn¡¯t that just asking for trouble? At White Cloud Mountain, within the killing array, all eleven Divine Travel Stage powerhouses met their demise. Moreover, one managed to escape from the array somehow but his mind was in utter confusion ¨C he even forgot his own identity and kept muttering a woman¡¯s name. Soon enough, he disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight. Consequently, everyone became cautious about White Cloud Mountain; not because of the barrennd, but due to the fear of the killing array set up by Yang Zhen. The situation escted, causing a great sensation in the eastern part of the Nether State Continent. Meanwhile, Yang Zhen, the initiator of all this, had already rushed over to Evil Spirit Ind. A massive surge of Blood Qi enveloped over Evil Spirit Ind. Although it was not particrly dense, it induced a sense of faint excitement within people. After stepping on to the ind, Yang Zhen immediately noticed that this sort of aura could already start affecting the intelligence of spiritual humans around three months in, by the fifth month, it began to erode humans¡¯ intelligence and possibly started causing harm to humans by the sixth month. There was no basis for this judgment, it was simply a hunch from Yang Zhen himself, and Yang Zhen¡¯s intuitions were often urate when it came to crises. No wonder the little girl only said she needed to cultivate for a month, cultivating on the Evil Spirit Ind for a month was equivalent to three months of cultivation in the outside world. Perhaps it was because of the presence of the Yin Malevolent Qi here that the True Essence on the Evil Spirit Ind was incredibly concentrated, surpassing any Heaven and Earth True Essence Yang Zhen had ever encountered. No wonder, despite the numerous perils on the Evil Spirit Ind, a ce with a risk of death around every corner, so many practitioners still risked their lives toe here to cultivate. ¡°Where is the little girl?¡± Yang Zhen looked up and asked Ye Zhiming. Ye Zhiming just gave a bitter smile and said,1 Follow me! The two men and a cat walked towards the northeast, not seeing Bai Xuan and the Water Moon Spirit Lady until they were almost by the seashore. All along the way, huge beasts roared and ferocious beasts thundered, and the various fierce birds and wild beasts that Yang Zhen saw along the way were truly astonishing. Even some of the nts in this ce were incredibly violent, let alone the naturally brutal and violent beasts. This sure is a peculiar ce, and the ce Ye Zhiming led Yang Zhen to was even more eerie, as if the surrounding space had been shattered by someone, and erratic currents of a queer nature permeated everywhere. Upon seeing Yang Zhen and Ye Zhiming¡¯s arrival, Bai Xuan rushed up to meet them and said, ¡°You¡¯re finally here!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s heart stirred, he looked around and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the little girl?¡± Ye Zhiming¡¯s face tightened, he stared at Bai Xuan and said, ¡°You were supposed to watch the Flower Spirit Girl, why is she not here now?¡± A sh of bitterness crossed Bai Xuan¡¯s face, he said somewhat helplessly, ¡°I managed to watch her only as much as I could, didn¡¯t you guys notice that I m injured?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, then nodded, no wonder he had felt something off about Bai Xuan, so he was already injured. This ce looked as if it had just experienced a massive battle, with both Hua Youyue and Bai Xuan¡¯s abilities, they could not possibly create such massive damage, unless¡­ something had suddenly erupted. Yang Zhen stared grimly at arge pit not far from everyone, he asked in a deep voice, ¡°What on earth happened, where is the little girl now? Ye Zhiming and Bai Xuan exchanged a nce, then heaved a sigh and said, ¡°Bai Xuan, you tell him, what happened after I left?¡± Bai Xuan nodded and said, ¡°After the Flower Spirit Girl said she wanted to cultivate, we tried questioning her about it, thinking we¡¯d all cultivate together to prepare for the journey on the Spirit Road. But who would have expected that the Flower Spirit Girl would want toe to this damn ce, the Evil Spirit Ind.¡± Speaking up to here, Bai Xuan nced at therge pit not far from him and said with lingering fear, ¡°We were somewhat reluctant initially and did not follow her over. We tried to persuade the Flower Spirit Girl not toe here, but she insisted oning to the Evil Spirit Ind. It was only when Ye Zhiming and I heard about the disturbances triggered around here that caused all living beings on the Evil Spirit Ind to go berserk, did we feel something was off. We promptly rushed over, but it was already toote.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze hardened, he looked at Bai Xuan and said, ¡°What exactly happened?¡± Bai Xuan seemed to struggle to get the words out, bitterness was written all over his face. ¡°The Flower Spirit Girl¡­ seems to have had some problems during her cultivation!¡± Chapter 235 - 242: Ancient Bloodline? Mysterious Chapter 235: Chapter 242: Ancient Bloodline? Mysterious Background! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 An issue with her cultivation? Yang Zhen was stunned and frowned, ¡°How do you know the littledy had a problem with her cultivation, and where is she now?¡± Ye Zhiming also chimed in, ¡°Yeah, when I left she was still cultivating. Howe she¡¯s missing now, and how did you get hurt?¡± Bai Xuan seemed like he wants to say something but stopped himself. Water Moon Spirit Lady standing next to him huffed, ¡°The moment we arrived here, a shocking surge of True Essence suddenly erupted from the pit. Then this ce became the mess you see now, this much you already know!¡± As she said this, Water Moon Spirit Lady nced at Yang Zhen before continuing, ¡°At that time, we discovered it was the Flower Spirit Girl in the pit, and she was lying inside a crystal coffin. It surprised us, but she looked as if she was just cultivating, so we did not disturb her. However,¡­¡± ¡°What we found next was¡­¡± Bai Xuan let out a bitter smile and continued, ¡°Next, we discovered that the Flower Spirit Girl¡¯s condition seemed to be rather off. We hurriedly sent Zhiming to find you. Not long after he left, the blood inside the Flower Spirit Girl¡¯s body suddenly seemed to burn, and she radiated a kind of power we¡¯ve never seen before.¡± ¡± Her blood seemed to burn?¡± Cheap Cat suddenly widened his eyes and stared at Bai Xuan, ¡°Are you sure you didn¡¯t see wrong?¡± ¡°We couldn¡¯t be mistaken!¡± Bai Xuan said with lingering fear, ¡°At that time, inside the crystal coffin, it seemed like blue mes were burning on the Flower Spirit Girl¡¯s body. The power seemed to be exploding from her blood and it even attracted us, giving us a feeling as if our blood was boiling!¡± A sense of foreboding suddenly surged in Yang Zhen¡¯s heart. He exchanged a nce with Cheap Cat and found a look of uncertainty in Cat¡¯s eyes. Just as he was about to ask, he heard Bai Xuan continued, ¡°And then, the Flower Spirit Girl woke up!¡± Ye Zhiming eximed in surprise, loosening a breath he didn¡¯t know he was holding, but then asked with a puzzled tone, ¡°But if she woke up, why were you guys injured?¡± ¡°It was the Flower Spirit Girl who hurt us!¡± The Water Moon Spirit Lady¡¯s eyes shed with a hint of strangeness and hesitated as she looked at Yang Zhen, ¡°After the Flower Spirit Girl woke up, her crystal coffin shattered to pieces, as you can see. However¡­ it seems that the Flower Spirit Girl has be apletely different person, she didn¡¯t even recognize us. After Bai Xuan questioned her several times, she actually showed annoyance and attacked us¡­.¡± Bai Xuan nodded and continued, ¡°That¡¯s why we are sure something went wrong with the Flower Spirit Girl¡¯s cultivation. We tried to stop her from leaving, but even both of us working together were no match for her!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyebrow twitched, wondering, ¡°What realm has the littledy cultivated to?¡± Water Moon Spirit Lady and Bai Xuan looked at each other and said in unison, ¡°Divine Travel Realm!¡± ¡°What?¡± Both Yang Zhen and Cheap Cat were shocked. Even with her ability to defy fate and gather the Heavenly Fragrance Holy Root, the cultivating speed of Hua Youyue would not be this terrifying. There must be something strange in this ce, and Hua Youyue, as Bai Xuan and the Water Moon Spirit Lady spected, very likely encountered some sort of issue. Burn the bloodline: except for facing an unbeatable adversary and having the will to perish, no Practitioner would attempt it lightly because once the internal bloodline was burned, there was absolutely no way to stop it. The end result was always the same, they all perish from exhaustion of energy and blood. Hua Youyue unexpectedly burned her bloodline inside the crystal coffin, but didn¡¯t die on the spot. Instead, she burst forth with a power that Bai Xuan and Water Moon Spirit Lady have never seen before. Given the strength of their sect, the power they have never seen before, what kind of power is it? Yang Zhen was filled with unanswered questions, subconsciously looking at Cheap Cat. Ever since the beginning, Cheap Cat has been furrowing his brow, revealing a look of uncertainty. ¡°Cheap Cat, did you think of something?¡± Yang Zhen asked reflexively. Cheap Cat hesitated as he looked at Yang Zhen, and sighed, ¡°Kid, prepare yourself mentally. The girl might not be an ordinary person.¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°Of course she¡¯s not ordinary. Could ordinary people defy fate after getting injured on their spiritual root, and manage to condense a Heavenly Destiny Spirit Root?¡± The rest looked at Cheap Cat with uncertainty, waiting for him to continue. Cheap Cat nced at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°It¡¯s not surprising that you wouldn¡¯t know. This sort of thing was extremely rare even ten thousand years ago.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen and others were all shocked. They asked reflexively, ¡°What does the littledy have to do with ten thousand years ago? Surely she is not a survivor from ten thousand years ago?¡± After saying it, Yang Zhen himself found itical. Not only was Hua Youyue a descendant of the Hua family, but who could live for ten thousand years aside from someone like Cheap Cat who had been sealed in the Shanggeng Mirror World? Actually, ording to Yang Zhen¡¯s knowledge of the Shanggeng Mirror World, even the trapped creatures inside of it could not survive for ten thousand years, unless there was some special circumstance. Cheap Cat was just a special case. Cheap Cat nced at the pit and said solemnly, ¡°She might not have lived for ten thousand years, but on her body exists a bloodline power; the Ancient Bloodline you people talk about in legends. Moreover, it has already awakened!¡± Upon hearing the term ¡°Ancient Bloodline,¡± everyone except Yang Zhen was startled and eximed, ¡°Ancient Bloodline?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen watched the three with a strange face and finallynded his gaze on Cheap Cat. Curiously, he asked, ¡°What exactly is an Ancient Bloodline? Does special bloodline really exist?¡± Cheap Cat nodded and scoffed, ¡°Since something like Heavenly Destiny Spirit Root exists, naturally Heavenly Fate Bloodline does too. That¡¯s why I said the girl is no ordinary person!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, and said, puzzled, ¡°But the Hua family has a long lineage and an Ancient Bloodline has never appeared. The littledy, she¡­¡± ¡°She isn¡¯t from the Hua Family at all!¡± Cheap Cat blurted out shockingly. Yang Zhen was dumbfounded and asked in disbelief, ¡°Are you saying that the littledy was adopted by the Hua family?¡± This¡­ the mystery seemed to be getting bigger. If Hua Youyue was not a member of the Hua family, but only an adopted daughter, then what was Hua Youyue¡¯ s real identity? Her talent was extraordinary. The strength of her spiritual roots was unmatched. To top it all, she can defy fate. It¡¯s not something that an ordinary person can do, not to mention the condensing of a Heavenly Destiny Spirit Root. Goodness, this littledy is formidable. Now, she not only possessed a Heavenly Destiny Spirit Root, but also awakened the Heavenly Fate Bloodline. This is totally against the natural order. With such formidable potential, Yang Zhen was not overly concerned about her safety. It was just that too many issues hade up. What had happened during the catastrophe tens of thousands of years ago? Apart from this Cheap Cat, how many survived from before the catastrophe? How many unknown secrets Cheap Cat¡¯s chaotic mind was carrying? Now Hua Youyue was also of the Heavenly Fate Bloodline and had awakened the ancient bloodline, with enormous almost demon-like potential, this¡­ Yang Zhen suddenly remembered the crystal coffin he had found in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. It was too simr to the one Hua Youyue was in. There should be no particr connection between them, but what if there was a slight link? Thinking of this, Yang Zhen looked up at Bai Xuan and asked, ¡°Did the littledy say where she was going?¡± Bai Xuan nodded and replied, ¡°Spirit Road. She said she wanted to go to the Spirit Peak to find something.¡± Chapter 236 - 243: Can Even the Great Sage Be Trapped? (Fourth Update) Chapter 236: Chapter 243: Can Even the Great Sage Be Trapped? (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Go to Spirit Road!¡± Yang Zhen said decisively. Despite their acquaintance, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t just stand by and watch Hua Youyue leave. What the contemptuous cat said was spection. From Yang Zhen¡¯s experience of having read various novels, biographies, and even major TV dramas, it could be something else, such as¡­ Hua Youyue being possessed? If it were indeed the awakening of an Ancient Bloodline that caused a drastic change in Hua Youyue¡¯s character, it wouldn¡¯t make her forget Bai Xuan and Water Moon Spirit Lady. After all, they had shared life and death situations. No matter what the reason was, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t suppress his curiosity. He wouldn¡¯t sleep well unless he figured this out. The contemptuous cat curled its lip, ncing at Yang Zhen, and said: ¡°Dude, if it¡¯s true that the youngdy has awakened the Ancient Bloodline, you¡¯d better stay away from her.¡± ¡°Why so?¡± Yang Zhen paused, asking curiously. For some unknown reason, when he heard the contemptuous cat¡¯s words, Yang n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Zhen felt somewhat ufortable. Damn it, do I need to choose friends based on circumstances? Yang Zhen was a stubborn donkey. If he liked somebody¡¯s character, he would be friends with them even if they were a big demon. Yang Zhen would still swear brotherhood with them. Now hearing the contemptuous cat telling him not to get too close to Hua Youyue, Yang Zhen did not fly into a rage on the spot, indicating excellent self-restraint. Even so, Yang Zhen was ring fiercely at the contemptuous cat, ready to beat it up at any hint of nonsense. Damn it! Only the Sao Saint himself could cause trouble. Who dared to tell the Sao Saint what to do? The contemptuous cat seemed a bit scared by Yang Zhen¡¯s look and said angrily, ¡°What kind of look is that?¡± ¡°Spit it out!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes grew bigger. The contemptuous cat curled its lip and said, ¡°You scared me and I forgot something. I need something good to eat¡­ Let go, let go if you dare, I¡¯ll fight you!¡± Yang Zhen grabbed the contemptuous cat¡¯s tail, swung it around several times, and threatened fiercely, ¡°Are you going to tell me, or not?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell, I¡¯ll tell¡­ Just let go, I feel dizzy¡­¡± Yang Zhen threw the contemptuous cat to the ground. After tumbling several times, the cat refused tond on its four feet. It was an odd sight indeed. Finally regaining its equilibrium, the contemptuous cat took a deep breath and said: ¡°Once an Ancient Bloodline is awakened, it¡¯s like entering into an ancient tradition. These people are all cursed, and even though people call it Heavenly Fate Bloodline, it brings misfortune and disaster¡­¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen cursed and said irritably, ¡°I thought it was a big deal. It¡¯s just that? Bringing disaster is nothing. Don¡¯t you know that this Sao Saint¡¯s luck is off the charts?¡± ¡°What does ¡®off the charts¡¯ mean?¡± asked the confused contemptuous cat. Before Yang Zhen could answer, it scoffed and said, ¡°No matter how good your luck is, your strength is still there. Can you withstand Heavenly Punishment?¡± Seeing Yang Zhen about to speak, the contemptuous cat waved its hand and said, ¡°Even the Great Saint doesn¡¯t dare to get close to those who have awakened the Ancient Bloodline. Do you think you are more awesome than the Great Saint?¡± Damn it! Yang Zhen was dumbstruck. The Great Saint can be screwed over? This Ancient Bloodline is really over the top! Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s bbergasted expression, the contemptuous cat curled its lip, looking pleased with itself, and said, ¡°Now you know how powerful it is, right? The Ancient Bloodline is a being that Heaven and Earth cannot tolerate. Even if you¡¯re just near them, you could get struck out of the blue by lightning, and it¡¯s a sudden lightning strike that cannot be evaded. Plus, you love to show off¡­¡± With a gloating face, the contemptuous cat chuckled, squinting at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°What was that phrase you said? Don¡¯t show off, or you will be struck by lightning¡­ Damn it, what kind of look is that?¡± The contemptuous cat looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s increasingly bright eyes, its fur stood on end. Yang Zhen cackled and nced at the sky, speaking with an eager expression, ¡°I like this idea, the chance to defy nature, and change fate. Thest time it wasn¡¯t satisfying enough, the heavenly tribtion disappeared too soon. Now that I have a method to conjure lightning, it saves me the trouble of painstakingly cultivating my realm.¡± The contemptible cat stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief, shaking its head, ¡°I admire you!¡± ¡°I¡¯m unworthy!¡± Yang Zhen roared withughter, pped Ye Zhiming s shoulder, and asked, ¡°Buddy, you know how to get to the Spirit Road, right?¡± Ye Zhiming looked perplexed, he nodded his head and exchanged nces with Bai Xuan and Water Moon Spirit Lady. They all peered at Yang Zhen as if he were crazy. Along the way, Yang Zhen had a broad understanding of the Ancient Bloodline. The contemptible cat said that it originated from an ancient era, there was once a race called ¡®Gu¡¯, many within this race could awaken the Ancient Bloodline. However, the awakening chance was inherently slim and there was a disparity in strength levels, hence, the extent to which Hua Youyue had awakened remained uncertain until they met her. ¡°We are approaching the Haidong Domain!¡± Ye Zhiming pointed at the continuous mountain ranges and said. Yang Zhen looked up and was instantly taken aback. Gazing into the distance, the East Sea Domain resembled a gigantic beast, curled up on the ocean¡¯s surface, stretching endlessly to the horizon. What surprised Yang Zhen was, the Heaven and Earth¡¯s True Essence within the East Sea Domain seemed extremely dense, many times denser than that of White Cloud Mountain. After essing the East Sea Domain, Ye Zhiming, Bai Xuan, and Water Moon Spirit Lady exchanged puzzled nces. ¡°Did we came too early? Why is this ce so quiet?¡± Yang Zhen curiously scrutinized his surroundings and turned to ask Bai Xuan, ¡°What kind of scene should we be expecting here?¡± Bai Xuan solemnly replied, ¡°A sea of people. An endless crowd. ¡°Unless¡­¡± Water Moon Spirit Lady¡¯s countenance changed, she asked, ¡°Unless the Spirit Road has already been opened!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, ¡°Don¡¯t you know the opening time of the Spirit Road?¡± Upon reaching the rich and vibrant foothills, towering trees and strange boulders surrounded them. asionally, enormous winged beasts sounded their piercing shrieks across the sky. Not far ahead, arranged in a jumbled order were rows of buildings, filling the view with a sense of grand simplicity. However, the streets were scarcely popted, making it look somewhat deste. Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯sment, Bai Xuan smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s half a year left till the next opening of Spirit Road. However, the timing is somewhat uncertain; it could open tomorrow if someone is willing to pay a hefty price. After all, some prodigies don¡¯t wait for the right moment. Ye Zhiming nodded, adding, ¡°That¡¯s why Lingyuan City is congested at all times. Even if people know the Spirit Road is not due to open, practitioners from all around the continent would linger here. Be it for cultivation or obtaining resources, this city is the mostprehensive and safe.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, and asked, ¡°Is fighting prohibited here? Ye Zhiming shook his head and said, ¡°On the contrary, resolving issues with brute strength is highly encouraged. Thus, the living quarters here are pretty shabby and disorderly.¡± Yang Zhen could not help marveling, he asked, ¡°If everyone¡¯s encouraged to settle things with fists and fights, why¡¯s this ce considered safe?¡± Water Moon Spirit Lady chuckled, she said, ¡°Because there are five powerful practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Period maintaining the peace, and the unforgivable misdeeds here are those who bully the weak. ¡°Tribtion Crossing Period?¡± Yang Zhen was startled. Tribtion was synonymous with lightning. Seeing the sparkling lights in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, the contemptible cat was taken aback. It shrieked in surprise, ¡°Kid, you didn¡¯t turn stupid from the lightning, did you?¡± Boom¨C ! Just as the contemptible cat finished speaking, a thunderous sound echoed through the sky. Everyone looked up in astonishment, a figure fell from the sky, screaming continually as it crashed into the ground. Chapter 237 - 244: Of Course Choose the Biggest! Chapter 237: Chapter 244: Of Course Choose the Biggest! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 A sudden p of thunder startled Yang Zhen and the others. They watched as a figure plummeted from mid-air, exchanging looks of surprise. ¡°The Spirit Road has indeed opened!¡± The Water Moon Spirit Lady eximed, with Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming also disying gleams of surprise and joy in their eyes. Yang Zhen paused, looking at the poor fellow who had just tumbled to the ground and was now scampering off. He then nced at the Water Moon Spirit Lady and asked, bewildered, ¡°What does getting struck by lightning have to do with the opening of the Spirit Road?¡± Barely a moment after he finished his question, another thunderous crash echoed through the air, followed by a series of grotesque screams. Another figure tumbled from the sky,nding with a loud thud, and causing dust to billow up from the ground. Like the previous figure, this one too hastily scrambled off the ground and fled from the scene without sparing a nce at Yang Zhen and the others. Yang Zhen, still looking bewildered, watched this figure disappear. Turning his head, he saw the pleased expressions on the faces of Bai Xuan, Ye Zhiming, and the Water Moon Spirit Lady. ¡°It has just begun!¡± The Water Moon Spirit Lady said with an excited expression. ¡°We made it to the heavenly selection!¡± Bai Xuan and Ye Zhimingughed heartily in agreement, looking back at Yang Zhen and saying, ¡°Brother Yang, our timing couldn¡¯t be better.¡± A thousand alpacas stampeded through Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. He nodded gravely and said, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s get moving!¡± The Water Moon Spirit Lady stifled a chuckle, looking at Yang Zhen quizzically. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to ask what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help himself. He shot a nce at the Water Moon Spirit Lady and said calmly, ¡°Lady, there¡¯s a saying in our vige: don¡¯t reveal others¡¯ secrets. It¡¯s a basic matter of courtesy.¡± The trio stared nkly at Yang Zhen, at a loss for words. Bai Xuan gave a wry smile and said, ¡°Now, I¡¯m beginning to understand how those people must have felt.¡± Ye Zhiming and the Water Moon Spirit Lady intuitively knew who ¡®those people¡¯ were referring to. They nodded in agreement and closed their mouths. Whenever this bastard Yang Zhen opened his mouth, he could turn ck into white. Even though he clearly had no clue about the current situation, he pretended as if he waspletely in the know. And he was damn good at it too! ¡°So, what exactly is going on?¡± asked the contemptible cat, ying the ¡®curious creature1 to the hilt. Yang Zhen nced at the cat, patted him on the head, and said, ¡°Tonight, I¡¯ll cook dinner for you. Anything you want cooked by yours truly, Sao Saint.¡± Contemptible cat:¡±???¡± Though he looked puzzled, having no idea what he had done to please Yang Zhen, the contemptible cat was still overjoyed. ¡°You better keep your word!¡± he dered with a triumphant ¡®aha.¡¯ Watching this exchange, Bai Xuan and the others shared a look and sighed in unison. Yang Zhen admired the contemptible cat ¨C while the creature didn¡¯t have many skills, his ability to volley the conversation wasmendable. Indeed, a rewarding response. Bai Xuan cleared his throat and said, ¡°It¡¯s tooplex to exin in a few words. You two just follow us and you¡¯ll soon understand.¡± As their group moved along, Bai Xuan exined the so-called Heavenly Selection to Yang Zhen and the contemptible cat. The Heavenly Selection was a means of entering the Spirit Road, a method initiated by humans when they opened the route. The Spirit Road differed from other hidden treasures in that it could be opened by people. The cost, however, was extraordinarily high. Rarely could anyone bear such an expense; it was moremon for two or three superpowers to jointly initiate its opening. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Once this happened, each power would receive a Heavenly Token and nominate one¡¯ defender of heaven¡¯s will¡¯ to enter the Spirit Road by the most optimal route. Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen waspelled to curse, ¡°Isn¡¯t this just preferential treatment? It¡¯spletely unfair!¡± The trio blinked, then shook their heads wryly, saying, ¡°In this world, how can there be any fairness? Although it might seem unfair, even after spending vast fortunes to open the Spirit Road, others too can independently choose their routes into the Spirit Road.¡± Yang Zhen perked up. ¡°It does seem a bit more equitable now. So, those two fellows we saw earlier chose a route they couldn¡¯t handle, and were kicked out by the Spirit Road, right?¡± Ye Zhiming nodded, saying, ¡°It¡¯s not easy to pass the Heavenly Selection. You must choose the route that best suits you to gain the optimal training.¡± Yang Zhen gave a nod of agreement ¨C sometimes having too high a starting point isn¡¯t necessarily a good thing! As their conversation continued, they finally arrived at the opening of the Spirit Road. They were taken aback by the sight of a crowd that stretched as far as the eye could see. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes scanned the scene. There were nearly a thousand practitioners gathered there, with cultivation stages ranging mostly between Nascent Soul and Void Cultivation Stage. All of them had assembled on an extremely spacious tform situated at the foot of a mountain. Above the tform, nine gigantic beams of light were descending from the sky like pirs that pierced the heavens, evoking a sense of reverence. The beams weren¡¯t all the same. The further they got to the right, the bigger and brighter the pirs seemed to get, also appearing much thicker. The furthest pir was entirely ck, billowing and surging. Amidst the violent waves, it radiated a wild aura that made even someone like Yang Zhen, with his level of cultivation, feel a chilling sense of dread. There were barely ten people in front of this ck pir. However, the aura resonating from these individuals was unfathomably powerful. They all seemed too young tomand such awe but bore an expression of haughty self-confidence and determination. The number of people in front of the other pirs increased steadily. The pir furthest to the left had the most ¨C over a thousand. As one moved to the right, the numbers gradually decreased, forming a step-like pattern. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and asked, pointing at the ck and thick pir, ¡°So, that one must be the best route, right? Ye Zhiming1 s face briefly took on a strange expression before he nodded, saying, ¡°Indeed, that is the most substantial route to the Spirit Road. However¡­ You¡¯re not actually considering going down that path, are you?¡± Yang Zhen blinked. ¡°What, are they not allowing me in? Is it VIP only?¡± ¡°What nonsense?¡± Bai Xuan shook his head, exining, ¡°That¡¯s the route for the Defenders of Heaven¡¯s Will.¡± Oh, wow! Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes narrowed. He pointed to the dozen people and said, ¡°They can¡¯t all be Defenders of Heaven¡¯s Will, can they? I may not know the rules well, but the Spirit Road opening once would not result in that many Defenders, would it?¡± Ye Zhiming curled his lips and said, ¡°Of course not all of them, but¡­ all of them have been Defenders of Heaven¡¯s Will at least once and have all safely traversed the Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny at least once!¡± ¡°Damn!¡± Yang Zhen paused. These people clearly had all been through the route at least once with the Heavenly Token. Are there that many superpowers up to this task? They had all been Defenders of Heaven¡¯s direction once, what chance did he and his fellow novices stand? ¡°Wait. Even though they¡¯ve been Defenders of Heaven¡¯s Will before, they don¡¯t have any tokens this time. How are they supposed to get in?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly realized this point and asked. Ye Zhiming chuckled, ¡°This time they¡¯ll have to charge through like everybody else Don¡¯t think just because they¡¯ve crossed over once, they won¡¯t fail. Of these twelve, aside from two or three token-holders, it would be impressive if three could make it through.¡± Yang Zhen let out a heartyugh, turned on his heel, and started walking towards the Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny. Over the stunned silence of the trio, he turned around to ask the contemptible cat, ¡°Given the littledy¡¯s talent, do you think she might have taken this route?¡± ¡°Very likely!¡± the contemptible cat nodded. ¡°Go on, ask them. Then we will know.¡± ¡°I also think so. This stuff seems like it¡¯s stratifying people into different sses, ording to power. If I had to choose, I¡¯d definitely go for the biggest, thickest one!¡± ¡°Yang¡­¡± Bai Xuan raised his hand to speak, but Yang Zhen had already moved on. AU three watched, stunned, as Yang Zhen tapped a young man on the shoulder and asked, ¡°Excuse me, young man, has a pretty littledy passed through this passage?¡± Whoosh! Everyone¡¯s attention was immediately drawn to Yang Zhen. The ¡°young man¡± that Yang Zhen had tapped on the shoulder turned around with an ashen face. ¡°Oh, my apologies! It appears that you are a youngdy! Chapter 238 - 245: Im the Most Low-Key Person (Second Update) Chapter 238: Chapter 245: I¡¯m the Most Low-Key Person¡¯ (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 All eyes fell on Yang Zhen, the sensation of countless stares boring into his back made his skin crawl with goosebumps. Darn it, why hadn t he taken a good look before approaching? Now he¡¯d embarrassed himself in front of a beautiful woman! ¡°Um¡­haha, no wonder I was drawn here by a bright aura from afar. Without realizing it, I started walking this way¡­¡± Under the gleeful and mocking gaze of a group of men, Yang Zhen¡¯s self-preservation instinct kicked in. Hurriedly, he used his sleeve to brush off the woman¡¯s shoulder, and with a serious tone, said: ¡°In the grand scheme of things, it feels as though a red string named ¡°destiny¡± pulled me toward you. Forgive me for being ignorant, I didn¡¯t recognize your striking beauty. I mistook you for a dashing, heroic youth.¡± With a perfectly timed sigh of relief, Yang Zhen clutched at his chest, the relief evident on his serious face. ¡°Just now, I was scared out of my wits. I thought my orientation was in question because I was attracted to, what I thought, was a man. My heart was racing, but now it¡¯s all fine. It seems I was blinded by dust, not recognizing your resplendent beauty. Even the geese in the sky would refuse to fly upon seeing you, and the fishes in the water would shamefully sink to the bottom¡­ Thank God, only a woman like this is the one true pursuit of a real man Everyone, please, carry on. Don¡¯t let me, a humble admirer, distract you from your journey on the Spirit Road. Continue, continue¡­¡± While speaking, Yang Zhen retreated to Bai Xuan and the others, adopting the stance of an old monk in meditation. All around, people were speechless, looking first at him and then at the young woman who radiated such heroism, all equally dumbfounded. It was shameless how Yang Zhen imposed his narrative in such a bold andpelling way. Of the men present, more than half wished they could duck out and watch developments unfold.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om But what left everyone wide-eyed was how the woman, previously looking angry, gradually softened. Her clouded brows cleared, she hummed and murmured: ¡°Rascal!¡± The words were clear and smooth, without anger but instead hinting a slight shyness. Especially when she heard the words ¡®resplendent beauty¡¯, and how even the birds and fishes would be ashamed to face her, a blush briefly crossed her face Despite the fleeting nature of the blush, those present were left thoroughly bewildered. Among the twelve, a tall and handsome youth looked at Yang Zhen, with wide- eyed disbelief, and asked, ¡°Who¡­ Who is this guy? A chubby boy nearby suddenly snapped out of his stupor and gasped in admiration at Yang Zhen. ¡°Talent, pure talent! This is the first time Huang Mao has seen a man offend the Hongluan Spiritual Girl but not end up beaten down. One must get to know him, indeed one must!¡± The handsome youth¡¯s expression darkened, and he growled, ¡°You, Huang Mao, think it¡¯s worth your while to associate with a practitioner in the Void Cultivation Stage?¡± Huang Mao rolled his eyes at him and scoffed, ¡°What do you know? Maybe one day, my prospects for a partner will depend on this guy¡¯s help. You, Young Master Fen, have pursued Hongluan Spiritual Girl for years, but have you ever made her smile?¡± After speaking, Huang Mao chuckled slyly and added, ¡°Let alone making her blush. Comparing you to this man, you, Young Master Fen, are like a toddler, not even able to speak coherently.¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Young Master Fen stared at Huang Mao with a gloomy expression and retorted, ¡°Huang, are you asking for trouble?¡± Huang Mao nced at Young Master Fen,ughed, and replied, ¡°No, no, I wouldn¡¯t dare challenge you and your Earth Wheel Yin-Yang Sword! ¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl stood taller than most women, her stature equal to Yang Zhen¡¯s. Her legs were exceptionally long and stunning. They were toned fine, and symmetrical which added to her heroic bearing. Such a woman naturally did not use a hairstyle like a bun,mon among other women, but chose a style that entuated her tall stature. This was the primary reason for Yang Zhen¡¯s initial mistake. By the pitch-ck Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny, the scene was eerily quiet for a moment. Only a few people were whisperting, while most were still left agape, too stunned to react. Next to the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, an petitedy chuckled out loud. She raised her head to look at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and said, ¡°Sister Hongluan, that man just now imed to be one of your admirers, professing you were a young man. He even doubted himself¡­ oh dear, it was truly amusing. You didn¡¯t see him, when he realized you were a woman! He was relieved, and yet so delighted. It was truly amusing.¡± Upon hearing this, Hongluan Spiritual Girl frowned, and retorted, ¡°Xiu¡¯er, stop talking nonsense. That fellow was merely finding a way to save face.¡± Xiu¡¯er giggled, whispering back, ¡°Oh, Xiu¡¯er thinks he was finding a way for you to save face!¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s face turned slightly red, so subtle that it was hardly detectable. She red at Xiu¡¯er, admonishing, ¡°Stop your nonsense. You are to enter the Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny ahead of me.¡± ¡°No! Xiu¡¯er cried fearfully, grabbing the sleeve of Hongluan Spiritual Girl and pleading, ¡°Xiu¡¯er admits her mistake.¡± Like an old monk in meditation, Yang Zhen surveyed everyone¡¯s facial expressions from the corner of his eye, breathing out a huge sigh of relief. Damn, that was almost a mess, he thought. Luckily thedy didn¡¯t want the men to best her. Otherwise, it would have sparked quite a problem. The cat¡¯s eyes had never been so wide. With a face shocked beyond belief, he looked at Yang Zhen and eximed, ¡°Damn, kid. I just realized you¡¯ve taken shamelessness to a whole new level, no, you¡¯ve downright pierced through Hell itself! Tsk tsk, you¡¯re the first person I truly admire, how about that, surprise or not? Unexpected or not?¡± ¡°Get out!¡± Yang Zhen threatened the cat with a stolid expression, ¡°I might have diarrhea tonight, and therefore will not be cooking.¡± ¡°Damn!¡± The cat yelled, pointing at Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, you can¡¯t break your promise!¡± Everybody got a shock from his sudden outburst, and all eyes turned in their direction. Yang Zhen was furious. Pointing back at the cat, he yelled, ¡°Damn, the Sao Saint has been low-profile for once, and you just have to start a fight!¡± ¡°So what if I do?¡± The cat refused to back down, ¡°An oathbreaker like you, talking about being low-profile, if you¡¯re the lowest profile character around, wouldn¡¯t I be even more anonymous and unnoticeable?¡± Regardless, the Sao Saint happens to be the most low-profile person!¡± said Yang Zhen. Compared to him, the cat was a bit inferior, when it came to passing the buck. 5 A group of people watched with their mouths agape as Yang Zhen and the cat, hands on hips, had a staring contest. They all looked utterly lost. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming looked at each other, shaking their heads with bitter smiles. Water Moon Spirit Lady harrumphed, then turned away. She stole a nce back at Yang Zhen, then looked at the dumbfounded faces all around. A suppressed smile tugged at the corners of her mouth. Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s eyes lingered on Yang Zhen as well, and when she saw Yang Zhen behaving ridiculously even in argument with a cat, and then ying dirty after failed attempts to make a point, she couldn¡¯t suppress augh. She hastily turned away. Once sheughed, all eleven of the others looked at her, utterly astounded and incredulous. Among the crowd, Little Fatty Huang Mao nced at Young Master Fen, whose face was ashen, eagerly watching Yang Zhen and the mischievous cat. He mutterred, ¡°Interesting indeed, that¡¯s the kind of temperament we practitioners should have; not like certain people, pretending to be modest gentlemen while having ulterior motives.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Young Master Fen coldly huffed, looking terribly upset. He swung his sleeve and walked towards Yang Zhen. For a moment, the surrounding atmosphere became severe! Chapter 239 - 246: Youre Not the First! (Third Update) Chapter 239: Chapter 246: You¡¯re Not the First! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 Seeing Young Master Fen walking towards Yang Zhen, a yful look appeared on everyone¡¯s faces, with Little Fatty Huang Mao¡¯s eyes even shining with anticipation. Everyone was gauging Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction. In their eyes, Yang Zhen was just a practitioner at the Void Cultivation stage. Although he may have had some talent, it was not enough to hold his own among these people. Yang Zhen had immediately shed with the Hongluan Spiritual Girl upon arriving. Even though he had somehow wormed his way out of it, he had managed to fluster the usually stoic Hongluan Spiritual Girl, making her blush. Most shockingly, she evenughed at their banter, him and that rascal cat. This was something no one had dared to even imagine before. Everyone knew Young Master Fen was pursuing the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, hoping to win her hand and form an enviable spiritual partnership. Now that Yang Zhen was being so reckless, how could Young Master Fen not seethe with anger? Yet, even before he visibly disyed his anger, everyone was shocked. They could tell from his demeanor towards Yang Zhen that Young Master Fen was nning to teach this insolent youth a lesson. On the side, the sly cat, with a smirk on his face, consoled Yang Zhen: ¡°Kid, you¡¯re on your own now. This guy has both yin and yang energies in him, and his aura leans heavily toward the yin side. He¡¯s clearly not someone easy to deal with!¡± Yang Zhen shot him a re and barked, ¡°Damn it, this is your mess! Can¡¯t you understand the idea of keeping a low profile when we are new to this ce?¡± The cat was left speechless and snapped back in anger, ¡°Are you ming me? Who told you to casually touch that girl¡¯s shoulder?¡± ¡°Shit!¡± Yang Zhen also got angry, pointing at the cat and arguing, ¡°You better get things straight. That was not a touch, it was just a pat at most!¡± ¡°What about when you rubbed her with your sleeve then?¡± the cat smirked back, clearly taking pleasure in the argument. Yang Zhen was left speechless for a moment at that. He had done that unconsciously. He snapped back, ¡°That was manners, don¡¯t you know about manners? Do you even know the concept of propriety and righteousness or are you just a no-good cat? Tsk, shameless!¡± ¡°Kid, who are you calling shameless? When ites tock of decency, who can possibly surpass you?¡± Everyone was dumbstruck, watching this argument unfold between the man and the cat, both unwilling to back down. Young Master Fen, who had never been tantly ignored like this before, went pale with anger, his usually handsome face contorting in rage. ¡°It¡¯s done for now, Young Master Fen is really angry, no matter how good his temper is!¡± ¡°Who the hell is this guy to ignore Young Master Fen like this? Isn¡¯t he afraid of dying?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so sure yet, did you notice that the man and the cat kept making eye contact? There¡¯s certainly more than¡­ what?¡± While everyone was murmuring amongst themselves, Yang Zhen suddenly pointed at the cat and yelled aloud, ¡°Damn it, I¡¯ve already had enough of you, fancy a three hundred round fight?¡± The catughed and leapt up, ¡°Do you think I¡¯d be afraid of you?¡± Then, both man and cat dashed to a remote ce, engaging in a childish brawl of fists and kicks. Like an eye for an eye, a p for a kick, the heat between them grew stronger and took them further away. Within a blink, they had moved half a hill away. Young Master Fen was left confused looking at their dwindling figures, his anger almost turning into internal injuries.N?v(el)B\\jnn The man and the cat not only ignored his presence, but they didn¡¯t even bother to exchange a single word with him. All present were dumbstruck, staring nkly at everything happening before their eyes. Yang Zhen and the cat continued their fight behind a boulder. The sounds grew louder, their screams filled with pain as if they were pulling each other¡¯s guts out. ¡°Damn it, kid, you¡¯re so dirty, you actually attacked my tail!¡± ¡°And you¡¯re any better, using the thief-catching-stone sort of sleazy trick?¡± Everyone exchanged puzzled looks, listening to Yang Zhen and the cat closely huddled behind the rock, where they would stretch their necks out of nowhere, shout a profanity, and then fall utterly silent. Yang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, his face full of disdain, ¡°Damn it, these guys are stickier than monkeys, why is it always one acting like a fool, rushing over to show off his limits after a bit of teasing?¡± The cat smiled wickedly and replied, ¡°Do you think everyone is as shameless as you? Besides, I gotta say, that guy really has something. With your current strength, you might not be able to beat him!¡± Yang Zhen snorted and said, ¡°Such a chaotic fight, why would I, the Sao Saint, partake in it? Whether you lose orwin, it¡¯s just no damn good. You¡¯re just gettingughed at for nothing. I¡¯m baffled as to how this guy managed to get to this stage.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re scared?¡± The cat smirked. Yang Zhen pped the Sneaky Cat on the head and reprimanded, ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s weird that these people are lingering here? Until we figure out what that ck pir is and how to enter the Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny, stay calm for Sao Saint.¡± ¡°Now that you mention it, I too feel that something isn¡¯t quite right. What are these people waiting for?¡± ¡°Definitely, some changes in this so-called ¡®Chosen Road of Destiny¡¯!¡± ¡°You¡¯re so sneaky!¡± ¡°Takes one to know one!¡± By the ck Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny, everyone stretched their necks hoping to see if the Sneaky Cat and Yang Zhen were dead, after they couldn¡¯t hear their wailing anymore. Young Master Fen stood in a state of bewilderment. He felt awkward and didn¡¯t know what to do. This scenario was something Young Master Fen had never anticipated before. He was angry yet he couldn¡¯tugh. He hated Yang Zhen so much that it was driving him to the edge. His expressions were constantly changing; he didn¡¯t know whether to stay or leave. Thus, he put on a fake smile and walked towards Bai Xuan and the others. But before he even got close to Bai Xuan and the others, a dark, maliciousugh echoed from all directions. ¡°Is everyone waiting for me without entering the Spirit Road?¡± As the voice fell, a young man in a ck robe appeared mid-air and startedughing loudly. The surrounding air became hot due to hisughter and a sweep of wind stirred the whole scenario, drawing everyone¡¯s attention to him. Everyone was startled by this sudden action. His cloak had a hood and his body was burning in an eerie ck me. He looked sinister, especially his eyes, which were like venomous serpents with golden pupils. Hended, looked around, let out a noise of surprise, and asked, ¡°Young Master Fen, why do you look so upset? Do you not like my arrival?¡± Everyone gasped. No one had expected that the young man would target Young Master Fen upon arrival. Before Young Master Fen could respond, the young manughed and said, ¡°Twelve people, all of them potential contenders for the highest destiny, yet no one dares to be the first to enter. This is really funny.¡± Everyone gasped once again and stared at the young man in awe. All twelve people looked angered by thisment, their aura fluctuating drastically. They were clearly displeased, yet, they appeared to be afraid of the young man with thest name Lin and refrained from using him rashly. Both Yang Zhen and the Sneaky Cat sneakily popped their heads out, nced at each other, and then with fascination, Yang Zhen said to the Sneaky Cat, ¡°Do you see that? This is what you call a death wish. Damn, he¡¯s more arrogant than Sao Saint. I respect that.¡± The Sneaky Cat just nodded with deep meaning and seriously said, ¡°But his show-off is a bit tacky.¡± Hmm? Yang Zhen was surprised, he patted the Sneaky Cat on the shoulder and said, ¡°Good progress, you noticed that?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you always saying that the deadliest show-off is the unseen one? This man is clearlycking in many aspects, and he¡¯s way worse than you.¡± At this point, the young man¡¯s voice echoed again, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, allow me, Lin, to be the first one!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up as he watched the young man, Lin, walk towards the ck Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny. Suddenly, Young Master Fen snorted, ¡°Lin Tianli, you¡¯re mistaken. The first person isn¡¯t you, it¡¯s the Flower Spirit Girl who almost killed you years ago¡­She¡­She¡¯s here!¡± ¡°What?¡± Both Yang Zhen and Lin Tianli eximed in surprise simultaneously. Lin Tianli? ¡°Dammit, whoever you are, stand right there for Sao Saint!¡± Yang Zhen cursed loudly and jumped out from behind a rock. Lin Tianli staggered, getting sucked into the ck Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny, leaving Yang Zhen with a menacing look. Seeing Lin Tianli get sucked in, the ck pir burst into a horrifying explosion of True Essence. Yang Zhen swore and gave Lin Tianli the middle finger, a gesture clear as day to any species. The abrupt event left the thousands of people around dumbfounded, staring agog at the unassuming Yang Zhen, utterly confused. Chapter 240 - 247: One word! Mess him up! (Fourth Update) Chapter 240: Chapter 247: One word! Mess him up! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Everyone stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. ¡°Who¡­ who is this guy, that dares to treat Lin Tianli like this?¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t he know who Lin Tianli is? He¡¯s hailed as the most likely to break through the Tribtion Crossing Period before he turns thirty, a prodigy of heavenly proportions. He was already a powerhouse at the Divine Travel Realm two years ago, now he¡¯s getting insulted by a youngster at the Void Cultivation Stage?¡± ¡°Even Young Master Fen and the others wouldn¡¯t dare to offend this madman on a whim. Did you notice that the boy got enraged at the mention of Lin Tianli¡¯s name?¡± ¡°Do they have a grudge?¡± ¡°Are you joking? If a Void Cultivation Stage kid had a grudge against Lin Tianli, would he still be alive today?¡± ¡°Look, this year¡¯s Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny really stands apart, even Lin Tianli¡¯s expression has changed.¡± Young Master Fen looked at Yang Zhen nkly, a yful glint in his eyes, but there was no longer any murderous intent. Anyone who offended Lin Tianli wouldn¡¯t live for much longer! In reality, everyone felt a sense of regret. Had Lin Tianli entered the Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny a stepter, Yang Zhen would likely have been decapitated by now. Among the crowd, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl looked up at Yang Zhen, confusion flickering in her eyes, then she turned her gaze to the Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny. After Lin Tianli entered the Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny, he nced at Yang Zhen, hisplexion changing. It was obvious something unexpected had happened, catching him off guard. Boom! The entire Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny seemed to boil, waves of terrifying True Essence fluctuations surged like the might of heaven, plummeting from midair. With the ring sound echoing continuously, under the terrifying explosion of heavenly might, Lin Tianli suddenly halted, his expression turning grave. Young Master Fen¡¯s expression also turned solemn, as he gazed at Lin Tianli¡¯s silhouette, ¡°As expected, this year¡¯s Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny is different from previous years. The pressure it¡¯s generating is terrifying. It seems that even with Lin Tianli¡¯s strength, a slip-up could lead to injury.¡± The crowd nodded in agreement, staring in shock at Lin Tianli, who was challenging the heavenly might. Amidst the astonished gazes, the power of the heavenly might in midair was like a tangible force, like various waterfalls pouring down on Lin Tianli. With each heavenly might waterfall that rushed onto Lin Tianli, his body would shudder. Hongluan Spiritual Girl suddenly said, ¡°Lin Tianli should be able to resist. But what puzzles me is that despite the Flower Spirit Girl¡¯s injury to her spiritual root, she also forcefully withstood thirty-six heavenly might waterfalls, coughing up only a mouthful of blood before entering it. Her injury should not be severe. It seems she has had some fortuitous encounters over these years.¡± Yang Zhen frowned at what he heard, and approached Hongluan Spiritual Girl, ¡°Is the Little Miss injured?¡± ¡°Little Miss?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl looked at Yang Zhen in hesitation, then understanding, she nodded, ¡°No worries. Her injury isn¡¯t severe. What¡¯s your rtionship with her?¡± ¡°No rtionship, I was just asking!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, returning to the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s side. They both stared intently at Lin Tianli inside. ¡°Do you think¡­ Can Lin Tianli hear our conversation?¡± The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Want to try?¡± At this moment, someone eximed, ¡°He¡¯s already endured nine heavenly might waterfalls. Lin Tianli gritted his teeth to withstand it, truly worth the title of prodigy most likely to break through the Tribtion Crossing Period before thirty!¡± ¡°I wonder if he can surpass the Flower Spirit Girl¡¯s record of thirty-six heavenly might waterfalls.¡± ¡°Based on the current situation, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult!¡± Hearing the surroundingments, Yang Zhen curled his lip, staring unblinkingly at Lin Tianli inside the Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny. Boom! Another heavenly might waterfall fell from mid-air, like a divine punishment. Although it wasn¡¯t as strong as a real divine punishment, Lin Tianli still grunted. The crowd gasped, Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes shone, turning to face each other almost simultaneously. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, if he can hear this jerk grunt, then this jerk should be able to hear what¡¯s being said outside, right? One word, mess with him! ¡°Oh my, what kind of pathetic heavenly might waterfall is this? It doesn¡¯t even have proper aim. If it fell a bit to the left, it would hit him right on the head. That would be funny.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s mischievous voice rang out, a strange tone that was incredibly annoying. The surrounding crowd shuddered at the sound. ¡°Oh man, careful there, pay attention; don¡¯t get hurt now!¡± The Rascal Cat cackled, saying, ¡°Kid, ever wonder why there¡¯s no Heavenly Might Waterfalling from bottom to top? If it hit you right between the legs ¨C oh boy, that would be quite the scene!¡± The Rascal Cat¡¯s weirdness was certainly no less than Yang Zhen¡¯s, giving everyone around them the shivers. In the Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny, Lin Tianli¡¯s body shivered twice as he reflexively mped his legs together. Seeing Lin Tianli¡¯s actions, the surrounding crowd turned beet red and could not help but let out muffledughter. It was quite the spectacle. The crowd held back theirughter as they looked at Yang Zhen with peculiar expressions in their eyes. So low, so low! You two jackasses are making a racket here. Are you expecting Lin Tianli to concentrate and deal with the Heavenly Might Waterfall? Thank God Lin Tianli wasn¡¯t kicked out on the spot. Once ejected, he wouldn¡¯t be able to get through this part of the Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny ever again. He would have no choice but to revert to easier paths. Lin Tianli was so infuriated his face turned pale green. Turning to look at Yang Zhen, he was so distracted that he was actually hit on the head by a Heavenly Might Waterfall, nearly knocking him dazed. ¡°Oh shit, watch out!¡± Both Yang Zhen and the Rascal Cat covered their mouths, looking at Lin Tianli with faces full of ¡®worry¡¯. ¡°Lin Tianli!¡± Yang Zhen shouted at the top of his lungs. ¡°Hangin there!¡± The Rascal Cat hollered, stretching its neck out. The cat and the man went back and forth, their yelling getting louder and more intense. The crowd¡¯s expressions were as colorful as a rainbow, the corners of their mouths twitching. Young Master Fen was utterly bbergasted. Seeing the tormented expression on Lin Tianli¡¯s face, he stealthily wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Dodging a bullet by nearly provoking such a rascal ¨C that was a close call! ¡°Lin Tianli!¡± ¡°Hang in there!¡± The pair were getting louder and more hyped. By the end, Yang Zhen had jumped two feet high, the Rascal Cat three feet out, their voices getting louder with each shout. ¡°Shut up!¡± Lin Tianli suddenly roared, a frightening energy exploded from him. Behind him, an enormous three-headed wolf took form. The three-headed wolf was ferocious and terrifying, one head ck, one white, one green. All of them turned to look at Yang Zhen, their True Essence fluctuating wildly. Boom! The surrounding space vibrated as a Spirit Soul force poured out in all directions. The practitioners with lower cultivations turned pale immediately, and some even fell over on the spot. Both Yang Zhen and the Rascal Cat¡¯s faces turned pale. They stood still, staring, making the crowd shiver. Had the cat and the man been intimidated? In the crowd, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl looked thoughtfully at Yang Zhen, her eyebrows furrowing slightly. She looked at Xuier and was about to say something when a strange voice broke the silence. ¡°Ever seen a three-headed dog?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice wasn¡¯t that loud, but amidst the rumbling of the True Essence and the Heavenly Might Waterfall, it clearly reached everyone¡¯s ears. The Rascal Cat, dazed, turned its head to look at Yang Zhen and shook its head. ¡°Haven¡¯t seen one, but¡­ it¡¯s so ugly!¡± Yang Zhen also shook his head, furrowed his brows, and said in all seriousness, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not that ugly¡­¡± The crowd paused, not expecting Yang Zhen to say that. Next moment, everyone burst intoughter. ¡°Truly damn ugly! Geez, how can something in this world be this ugly? They¡¯re staring at me, one, two, three, four, four pairs of eyes staring at me. It¡¯s terrifying!¡± Guffaw! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Lin Tianli¡¯s face turned green as he forced down augh, spreading a wave of terror among the crowd. Damn, what if Lin Tianli went mad with rage, and decided to abandon his pursuit of the highest Destiny just to get revenge? Chapter 241: 248 Chapter 241: 248 Trantor: 549690339 ¡® He spat blood! Upon seeing Lin Tianli indeed spewing blood, everyone present involuntarily gasped.? 7 Who was Lin Tianli? A person who had ascended the Spirit Peak twice, hailed. a prodigious talent most likely to break through to the Tribtion Crossing Period before turning thirty. Even among this year¡¯s prodigies on the Spirit Road, he was the one person no one wished to offend casually. Such a monster was actually provoked by Yang Zhen to the point of spitting For a moment, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, looking at Yang Zhen, they subconsciously took a step back. Too despicable! Too terrifying! The duo of Yang Zhen and Cheap Cat could practically kill with their words alone. Lin Tianli was obviously infuriated, but proven himself to be a prodigy highly respected by countless others. After spitting blood, hisplexion quickly returned to normal. Only, it became even grimmer. He fixed his gaze on Yang Zhen for a moment, then dered weightily, ¡°You are doomed!¡± As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present drew in a cold breath. Lin Tianli, proiming this in front of everyone, was tantamount to swearing an oath. The severity of his words made the vast majority of people gasp in shock. Yang Zhen was doomed! Aside from Hua Youyue, no one who Lin Tianli had targeted had ever sessfully left the Spirit Road alive. However, Hua Youyue back then was also a prodigious talent. With just her sword and indomitable spirit, she had managed to repel Lin Tianli. Although her spirit root was ultimately injured, she left behind a five-year persistent legend on the Spirit Road. Compared to her, Yang Zhen seemed a bitcking. A youth who was only at the Void Cultivation Stage, facing Lin Tianli who had entered the Divine Travel Realm two years ago, certainly stood no chance of survival. Once he said this, Lin Tianli turned his back on Yang Zhen and Cheap Cat as if they no longer influenced him and proceeded on his way. Boom! The terrifying Heavenly Might Waterfall surged and fell on Lin Tianli, but did not shake him in the slightest. It was already the neenth Heavenly Might Waterfall.??? & Everyone looked at Lin Tianli in shock. This gloomy young man possessed an enviable Star Iron Will. While being shocked, the crowd turned their eyes on Yang Zhen, shaking their heads in private. Even though Yang Zhen exhausted all his dirty tricks, he didn¡¯t cause much trouble for Lin Tianli, yet he risked his own life. Some people felt that Yang Zhen was not worthwhile, while others thought that Yang Zhen was merely so and the look in their eyes inevitably carried a touch of disdain. However, to everyone¡¯s surprise, Yang Zhen did not seem to be daunted by Lin Tianh¡¯s threat. Instead, he called out to Lin Tianli, ¡°Wait a minute!¡± As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was taken aback and looked at Yang Zhen in confusion. Lin Tianli turned his head back with a gloomy expression, his mouth curled into a pi^ smae> like a predator looldng * a of bloodthirsty intent, and his golden eyes shimmering with murderous intent. Under the gaze of the crowd, Yang Zhen opened his mouth, but did not speak Everyone was taken aback and, in their confusion, Lin Tianli who was nearby asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± Yang Zhen looked around, gestured to Lin Tianli and said, ¡°Come closer I¡¯ll tell you a secret!¡± Lin Tianli snorted coldly and said, ¡°Do you think I¡¯d fall for that again?¡± Yang Zhenughed and said, ¡°The moment you responded, you fell for it. About the Flower Spirit Girl, don¡¯t you want to know why she could get in?¡± At these words, a cold glow shed in Lin Tianli¡¯s eyes. Squinting, he stepped forward and asked gloomily, ¡°Do you know how she regained her strength?¡± Yang Zhen smirked and said, ¡°Of course I do. Not only do I know, but¡­e closer, yes, move to the left¡­ lean in close¡­¡± The ¡°owd watched Yang Zhen in bewilderment, they opened their mouths but couldn¡¯t utter a word. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl snorted lightly, ¡°Another lie, as expected from a scoundrel.¡± Xiu¡¯er nodded repeatedly, saying, ¡°Indeed, we all don¡¯t know why the Flower Spirit Girl can enter the highest Heaven¡¯s Destiny, but he ims to know. He must have ulterior motives!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The Hongluan Spiritual Girl was taken aback, she stared at Yang Zhen for a moment, then murmured to herself, ¡°Perhaps, he genuinely knows!¡± Recalling Yang Zhen¡¯s reckless behavior when he first arrived, and his expression when he heard about the Flower Spirit Girl¡¯s injury, the curiosity in the Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s gaze towards Yang Zhen intensified. At this moment, Yang Zhen chuckled, and said to Lin Tianli, ¡°Do you reallv want to know?¡± 7 Lin Tianli scowled and snorted coldly, ¡°Duh!¡± Yang Zhen cracked a grin, saying, ¡°Look up!¡± Lookup? Hearing this, everyone¡¯s faces changed as they instinctively looked up. Lin Tianli reacted much faster, his face falling at Yang Zhen¡¯s grin, and he quickly moved backward. However, even Lin Tianli¡¯s swift reaction was a step toote, as he was struck m the head by a thick and enormous ck Heavenly Might Waterfall that fell from the mid-air. Splutter! Lin Tianli spouted a mouthful of old blood that flew almost two meters, more violently than the first one, his body staggered, and he pointed at Yang Zhen with an expression of utter disgust and dered, ¡°You¡­¡± Yang Zhen blinked his eyes, asking, ¡°What¡¯s up? Surprised? Unexpected?¡± Boom! The three wolf shadows behind Lin Tianli exploded dramatically and he screamed in agony as he copsed into the Spirit Road. A hysterical scream came, ¡°I hope you live worse than¡­¡± Seeing this, everyone felt a cold sweat forming on their backs. Everyone present had noticed that whether it was Hua Youyue or Lin Tianli the cultivators who entered the highest Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny, whenever they were hit by the ninth Heavenly Might Waterfall, a huge ck Heavenly Might Waterfall would appear in the mid-air. It was clear to everyone that these Heavenly Might Waterfalls were no ordinary ones, and neither Hua Youyue nor Lin Tianli dared to touch these terrifying original-colored Heavenly Might Waterfalls. Shouldn¡¯t touch the ck Heavenly Might Waterfall! This was the consensus everyone came to, as well as a question everyone remained oblivious to. Who would have thought that Yang Zhen could make use of such a thing? ¡°My God, Lin Tianli had only withstood neen Heavenly Might Waterfalls before he fell in, he got nothing this time ¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, the longer you hold on in the Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny the greater the refinement of the body. Lin Tianli¡­ I guess this year he must be the one with the least harvest in this stage.¡± ¡°Where is this boy from? He¡¯s terrifying.¡± ¡°Look at Young Master Fen¡¯s face, wow, it¡¯s really exciting!¡± ¡°Shh, lower your voice. Don¡¯t you value your life? But¡­ haha, it¡¯s truly exciting he must still be having lingering fears. Even Lin Tianli was fooled by the pit in ¡¯ front of him, he almost annoyed this young man.¡± Even after the highest Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny had settled, everyone was still at a loss. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl was looking at Yang Zhen with a nonchnt smile, murmuring, ¡°Heisaninterestingman.butldon¡¯tknowifhedarestostorm the highest Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny.¡± Xiu¡¯er shookher head in surprise, ¡°How could that be possible? He is only at the Void Cultivation Stage, wouldn¡¯t it be suicidal to challenge the highest Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny?¡± At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly turned his head and pped his hands stretching his body and saying, ¡°Feelingfortable!¡± Speaking of it, Yang Zhen ignored the stares around him, turned around, and asked Jian Mao, ¡°Do you want to go in yourself, or with me?¡± What? Everyone was taken aback at his words. A cultivator of the Void Cultivation Stage daring to brazenly challenge the highest Road of Heaven¡¯s Destiny? Everyone looked unbelievably at Yang Zhen, no one noticed that the Hongluan Spiritual Girl raised her eyebrow, a hint of a smile at theer of her lips watching Yang Zhen with interest, asking, ¡°How long do you thinkhecan¡¯st?¡± ¡°One round?¡± Xiu¡¯er tilted her head and contemted for a moment, then said, Or maybe he couldst for two rounds?¡± Chapter 242 - 249: Going to Have Some Fun Again! Chapter 242: Chapter 249: Going to Have Some Fun Again! (First Release) Trantor: 549690339 Upon hearing that Yang Zhen intended to challenge the Highest Heavenly Destiny, everyone was stunned. Scoundrel Cat, with a hesitant face, asked, ¡°Kid, aren¡¯t you going to wait?¡± Yang Zhen shookhis head and said, ¡°No need to wait. I should go in immediately and look for the little girl. The Highest Heavenly Destiny seems interesting, but I don¡¯t know if there is only one route to take once I¡¯m in there!¡± At that moment, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl slowly approached and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Traveler, the Highest Heavenly Destiny doesn¡¯t have only one path to Spirit Peak.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, asking, ¡°Do you know the method, Miss?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s peculiar designation again, a smile flitted across the Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s face. She nodded, stating, ¡°Normally so. It¡¯s a divine path. But this year could be different. The more trials seekers like Flower Spirit Girl and Lin Tianli endure in the Highest Heavenly Destiny, especially those involving the Heavenly Might Waterfall, the higher the celestial path they might be able to enter.¡± Yang Zhen looked at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl skeptically, asking candidly, ¡°So you¡¯re saying you¡¯re not sure if it works that way? The Hongluan Spiritual Girl paused, then nodded and replied, ¡°Exactly. However, I¡¯m confident that I am correct! Just how confident was she? Hearing these words, doubt began to creep back into Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. Damn, it wasn¡¯t out of fear. Nobody in thepany even knew what was going on ¨C how does one enter the Highest Heavenly Destiny? Could they possibly be rushing around like headless flies? However, considering that the littledy herself had rushed in, there seemed to be no reason for Yang Zhen to hesitate. He was about to turn away when he suddenly heard a crisp voice: ¡°Hey, what¡¯s your name?¡¯ Yang Zhen was startled, shared his name, and then asked, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Xiu¡¯er¡¯s eyes darted about; upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s name, herrge, mesmerizing eyes narrowed into crescents, ¡°So you¡¯re Yang Zhen. Listen, Hongluan Sister has just been cautious in her assumptions. Actually, it¡¯s more or less confirmed now. There were other ways to enter the Highest Heavenly Destiny in the past, we just couldn¡¯t use them. ¡°Couldn¡¯t use them?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked, ¡°Why not?¡± Xiu¡¯er frowned and red at him, ¡°Why are you so slow? It means there were restrictions, duh! There¡¯s a path paved in gold with countless inscriptions that look just like those on Spirit Peak, everyone wants to walk it, but nobody ever seeds¡­ Oh never mind, why am I even exining this to you! Upon saying this, Xiu¡¯er nced at Yang Zhen¡¯s confused expression, turned to Hongluan Spiritual Girl, and pouted, ¡°Hongluan Sister, I take back what I said. Yang Zhen is an absolute dolt, he probably couldn¡¯t even withstand a single Heavenly Might Waterfall trial! Yang Zhen was enraged and pointed at Xiu¡¯er, ¡°Youngdy, didn¡¯t your elders ever tell you not to judge a book by its cover?¡± Xiu¡¯er paused, questioning, ¡°No, what does it mean? Yang Zhen was startled. Looking at Xiu¡¯er¡¯s bewildered spinning eyes, he instantly understood. Damn, such a saying doesn¡¯t exist in this world. However, with Xiu¡¯er¡¯s intelligence, she would instantly perceive its meaning. This little girl was definitely pretending. Just as expected, cute girls like her are all liars. These so-called best of the best are also just as crafty as Yang Zhen assumed. Yang Zhen yfully messed up Xiu¡¯er¡¯s hair, grinning menacingly, ¡°Little girl, open your eyes wide and don¡¯t blink. I¡¯ll show you what it means not to judge a book by its cover, as well as not to underestimate the depths of the sea!¡± Xiu¡¯er yelled in surprise and froze. She apparently didn¡¯t anticipate that Yang Zhen would be so audacious as to ce hisrge hand on her head and tousle her hair. She stomped her feet in rage, turning to the Hongluan Spiritual Girl andining, ¡°Hongluan Sister, I want to give this jerk a lesson!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t judge a book by its cover; don¡¯t underestimate the depths of the sea¡­¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl murmured, her eyes filled with curiosity as she stared at Yang Zhen¡¯s receding figure. ¡°Hey, Hongluan Sister, Hongluan?¡± Seeing the Hongluan Spiritual Girl daydreaming, Xiu¡¯er yfully jumped in front of her, pointing at Yang Zhen¡¯s figure and dering, ¡°You like him!¡± Wham! Upon hearing this, everyone was astounded. They looked at Xiu¡¯er in disbelief, not expecting such words from her. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl faltered, then shook her head andughed, ¡±Little girl, stop saying nonsense, or you might damage someone¡¯s reputation!¡± As she was speaking, a mischievous light shed in Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s eyes. She reached out and tousled the hair that the little girl Xiu¡¯er meticulously arranged. ¡°Ahhhh¡­¡± Xiu¡¯er swung her arms in frustration and pouted at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, ¡°You say you don¡¯t fancy him, but why on earth did you copy that detestable guy?¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl chuckled, ¡°I just thought it would be a bit¡­interesting!¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re bullying Xiu¡¯er!¡± Who could have imagined that these astonishingly beautiful girls were powerful practitioners at the Divine Travel Realm, and Xiu¡¯er was even younger than Yang Zhen? Young Master Fen stared gloomily at Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure, then turned to the Hongluan Spiritual Girl with an incredulous look. He waspletely dumbfounded. Hongluan Spiritual Girl was typically stern and reserved. Over many years, Young Master Fen and others had rarely seen her smile. But today, in just half a day, her coy expressions had surfaced multiple times. Even more astonishing, she ruffled Xiu¡¯er¡¯s hair like an ordinary youth. What baffled Young Master Fen even more was when Hongluan Spiritual Girl actually uttered the words ¡°I think it¡¯s interesting.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn This was the first time Hongluan Spiritual Girl ever expressed interest in anything outside of cultivation. While everyone was wide-eyed in disbelief, Yang Zhen stepped boldly into the supreme trial of fate. Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er looked at him simultaneously, just as surprised. Young Master Fen came to his senses, casting an uneasy nce at Yang Zhen. A Void Cultivation stage practitioner who dared to boastfully attempt the supreme trial of fate was not unheard of, but¡­all had failed! No one at the Void Cultivation stage had ever been able to sessfullyplete the supreme trial of fate, and this trial was even more extraordinary than anything in the past. No matter how much attention Yang Zhen, a Void Cultivation stage practitioner, had drawn to himself, once he failed, he would never be given a second nce. Even Hongluan Spiritual Girl would ignore him. No one on the Spirit Road paid attention to the failures! Suddenly, a voice in the crowd eximed, ¡°Quick, look! Young Master Fen¡¯s expression tightened as he immediately turned his gaze to Yang Zhen. Within the supreme trial of fate, Yang Zhen was carefree, even stretching and kicking his legs around. ¡°This isn¡¯t that big of a deal!¡± When everyone heard Yang Zhen¡¯s cheeky words, they were taken aback. Not a big deal? ording to Yang Zhen¡¯s current expression, it wasn¡¯t indeed, but¡­how could that be possible? Even Flower Spirit Girl and Lin Tianli took on stern expressions and felt a heavy burden upon entering the trial. But Yang Zhen strode in and seemed unaffected by the intense pressure. Everyone stared at Yang Zhen with a baffled expression on their faces, and Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er¡¯s eyes also widened. The next moment, Yang Zhen did something quite ridiculous. It seemed like he felt the pressure was too light, so he stuck out his tongue and licked the terrifying True Essence energy that was gathering around him! Everyone who saw this shivered simultaneously. The naughty cat¡¯s eyes brightened, and it snickered a lowugh to itself,¡±Damn, this guy is up to his antics again!¡± Chapter 243: 250 Chapter 243: 250 Trantor: 549690339 | Seeing Yang Zhen daring to lick those consolidating True Essence powers, everyone felt like cursing their luck. Damn, wasn¡¯t that too arrogant? ¡°I¡¯ve seen arrogance, but never this much. Who¡¯s heard of this Yang Zhen guy, where did hee from?¡± Hey, aren¡¯t those Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming? They arrived together, perhaps they know him.¡± Brother Bai, which sect does this practitioner Yang Zhen belong to?¡± Bai Xuan shook his head with a smile, saying, ¡°His background is a bitplex.¡± ¡°Oh¡­.¡± The crowd was enlightened, aplex background, he must be from a major sect, no wonder he dared to be so brash. But even if he was brash, wasn¡¯t there a limit? You are licking True Essence power now, what are the others supposed to do? Not licking a bit of True Essence power, it¡¯s as if they were weaker than you. Wasn¡¯t everyone here a strong practitioner of the Divine Travel Realm? If they also licked a bit, what would it look like if it got out? ¡°Hey, kiddo!¡± An odd voice came out at this moment, ¡°What does it taste like? Is it good?¡± The cunning cat swallowed a mouthful of saliva, stomping its feet on the spot, seemingly itching to rush in to have a lick, saliva nearly streaming down. It doesn¡¯t taste good. It¡¯s vorless and even prickles the tongue!¡± Yang Zhen said seriously. ¡°Oh!¡± The cunning cat instantly drooped its head in disappointment and spat out once. ¡°Hmm!¡± Young Master Feng sneered and frowned, saying, ¡°He¡¯s just pretending. I told you. Yang Zhen should not have been allowed into the highest destiny realm. He¡¯s wasting our time.¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl nced at Young Master Feng, saying, ¡°Let him try, it¡¯s good. All of us are waiting here, unwilling to enter. Isn¡¯t it because we want to understand more clearly the changes in the highest destiny realm?¡± Hearing these words, everyone nodded involuntarily. Instantly, Young Master Feng had afortable look on his face like he was basking in the spring breeze. Smiling, he said, ¡°What I meant was not that. Yang Zhen is merely a practitioner in the Void Cultivation Stage, what can he test? As Miss Xiu¡¯er said, perhaps Yang Zhen cannot even withstand a single Heavenly Might Waterfall.¡± Xiu¡¯er scrunched her nose, ring at Young Master Feng, and said, ¡°Is Xiu¡¯er yours to call casually?¡± Yougn Master Fen hesitated, then forced a smile and said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. It¡¯s not easy to casually call out the name Spiritual Girl Xiu from the Holy Pigeon Pce!¡± Xiu¡¯er pursed her lips, saying, ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Don¡¯t incite idle talk, lest you look down upon someone for no reason. Yang Zhen dares¡­dared to lick that True Essence power, do you dare?¡± Young Master Feng¡¯s mouth twitched. The corner of his mouth more radiant than before, he shook his head, saying, ¡°I am unlike Yang Zhen, I do not disregard propriety.¡± Xiu er snickered, saying, ¡°You¡¯re just pretending to be a saint!¡± ¡°You!¡± Even though Young Master Feng was cool and breezy, Xiu¡¯er¡¯s words made him tremble with anger, but he was helpless. Same as Hongluan Spiritual Girl, Spiritual Girl Xiu¡¯s status was also unusual. The Holy Pigeon Pce had a reputation for its excessive protection, even a cruel and cunning person like Lin Tianli dared not easily offend, let alone Young Master Feng. However, being belittled by a young girl in public, how could Young Master Feng swallow his pride? He sneered and said, ¡°Although I¡¯m not some supreme genius, I am also notparable to a young practitioner in the Void Cultivation Stage. If he can withstand ten Heavenly Might Waterfalls, I won¡¯t mind learning from him to lick that True Essence power. But¡­he might not be able to make me do as he wished!¡± Upon hearing this, Xiu¡¯er¡¯s eyes bulged open, overflowing with disdain She pointed to Young Master Fen and said, ¡°You always boast about your Earth Wheel Yin-Yang Sword. In my opinion, you¡¯re not even a match for Yang Zhen, a Void Cultivation Stage Practitioner!¡± Spiritual Girl Xiu!¡± Young Master Fen said sternly, ¡°We have no grudges against each other. There¡¯s no need to target me like this, is there?¡± Xiu¡¯er scoffed and said, ¡°Oh really, did I say something wrong? At least Yang Zhen is a man who dares to act. What about you?¡± At this point, Xiu¡¯er pointed at Yang Zhen, who was still exploring the Heavenly Destiny, and continued, ¡°Letting a Void Cultivation Stage Practitioner endure the ten Heavenly Might Waterfalls, why not let him ascend directly to the Spirit Peak?¡± Young Master Fen¡¯s expression darkened. He opened his mouth to speak, hesitated, and then fell silent, clearly outraged. Suddenly, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice slowly floated over, ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t admire me I¡¯m merely a legend!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om A¡­legend? Xiu¡¯er paused and then burst intoughter, holding onto the sleeve of Hongluan Spiritual Girl,ughing so hard she couldn¡¯t straighten up. She pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Hey, how can you be so shameless?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips and said, ¡°Why bother with face at all? It can¡¯t be eaten or drunk. Remember this, while beautiful appearances are everywhere, interesting souls are rare. A once-in-a-lifetime genius like me, you guys will only meet once in your life.¡± Xiu¡¯er dumbly stared at Yang Zhen, forgetting tough. She and Hongluan Spiritual Girl simultaneously repeated, ¡°Beautiful appearances are everywhere, interesting souls are rare.¡± After a moment, Xiu¡¯er came to her senses and spat out, ¡°You damn Yang Zhen, always finding ways to praise yourself. And here I thought you had some substance, never realized you were this thick-skinned.¡± Yang Zhen burst intoughter and said, ¡°This Sao Saint isn¡¯t just thick-skinned m face, but also in body. It¡¯s just ten Heavenly Might Waterfalls. You should count carefully, little girl. Later, supervise that overconfident guy for me, and let¡¯s see if he really dares to lick.¡± Xiu¡¯er giggled and her eyes sparkled. ¡°You really know how to brag,¡± she said. Boom! A shocking explosion echoed, making everyone jump. They raised their heads in surprise to see the Heavenly Might Waterfall, now ck, slowlying towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Wha¡­what¡¯s going on?¡± Everyone was stunned, looking up at the ck waterfall in the sky, the Heavenly Might Waterfall that had converged above the ultimate Heavenly Destiny, was now all ck. ¡°All of them are ck Heavenly Might Waterfalls, is Yang Zhen some kind of abhorred monster which even the ultimate Heavenly Destiny targets him?¡± This¡­ This is even scarier than what Flower Spirit Girl and Lin Tianli faced?¡± How can anyone withstand such a terrifying Heavenly Might Waterfall?¡± Everyone was shocked, staring in disbelief at the sky, buzzing with discussion. Yang Zhen was also startled, cursed under his breath, ¡°Damn it, why did this thing change again, bullying an honest person?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned. Xiu¡¯er excitedly jumped up,ughing heartily. She pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Could it be that the Heavenly Might Waterfall found out about your prank on Lin Tianli just now and has be angry and wants to punish you?¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl wrinkled her brows, and scolded, ¡°Xiu¡¯er, the ultimate Heavenly Destiny is a hyper world prohibition. How could it have its own consciousness? Do not spout nonsense.¡± Xiu er paused, pointing at the ck waterfall in the sky. ¡°Then what¡¯s all this about? You can¡¯t say it¡¯s not targeting him. Even one such Heavenly Might Waterfall would be unbearable now.¡± Before Hongluan Spiritual Girl could respond, Xiu ¡®er quickly added, ¡°I was watching closely just now, you know. These ordinary ck Heavenly Might Waterfalls are exactly the same as the tenth one Lin Tianli, that bad egg, encountered. In other words¡­¡± In other words, even the first, mostmon Heavenly Might Waterfall that Yang Zhen would face would be as terrifying as the tenth one before. With such terrible Heavenly Might Waterfalls, even Lin Tianli with his cultivation would not dare to underestimate them, let alone Yang Zhen, just a guy in the Void Cultivation Stage. Boom! The ck Heavenly Might Waterfall descended from the sky, rushing towards Yang Zhen. Even with Yang Zhen¡¯s fearless character, he couldn¡¯t help but frown. Chapter 244 - 251: A Huge Burp! (Third update) Chapter 244: Chapter 251: A Huge Burp! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 r 7 Watching the terrifying Heavenly Might Waterfalling down from midair, it was impossible for Yang Zhen not to be agitated. As Yang Zhen said, this thing was truly a bit unfair. Why did the first two who went in encounter a ck Heavenly Might Waterfall, but now that he came, it turned into a dark one? However, despite the uncertainty, Yang Zhen had prepared himself for a unique experience from the beginning because when he entered, he did not feel too much pressure. Yang Zhen did not see the little girl when she went in, so he didn ¡®t understand what the situation was like. But when Lin Tianli went in, Yang Zhen witnessed it with his own eyes. From the reactions of others, they weren¡¯t too surprised, meaning Lin Tianli¡¯s situation should not have been much different from Hua Youyue¡¯s. Otherwise, their reactions would have been filled with uncertainty just as they were now. Yang Zhen was not stupid, on the contrary, he had received nine years ofpulsory education and struggled on the azure for so many years. He could analyze a problem from the mostprehensive perspective. Now in this situation, he was either pretty awesome or pretty lousy, which made the forbidden zone treat him differently, either by going through a more severe test or being so pathetic that the forbidden zone couldn¡¯t be bothered with him and decided to bombard him with the dark Heavenly Might Waterfall. Regardless of the situation, Yang Zhen was treated differently at this time. Angrily, he pointed at the dark Heavenly Might Waterfall and cursed, ¡°Damn it, stop looking down on people. If you have the guts, be a little thicker!¡± Boom! The Heavenly Might Waterfall in midair indeed became a bit thicker. Not only was Yang Zhen stunned, but even the people outside were dumbfounded. Could the Heavenly Might Waterfall really hear Yang Zhen¡¯s words? Xiu¡¯er¡¯s eyes widened in fear as she looked at the Supreme Heavenly Mandate and asked the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, ¡°Did you see? I told you the Heavenly Might Waterfall can understand humannguage, didn¡¯t I?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girlughed helplessly and said seriously, ¡°It¡¯s not that the Heavenly Might Waterfall can understand humannguage. It¡¯s because the Heavenly Might Waterfall is a prohibition set up by a great power from a bygone era which can sense Yang Zhen¡¯s anger and disdain.¡± ¡°What?¡± Xiu¡¯er widened her eyes, looking baffled. ¡°Does Yang Zhen look down on this Heavenly Might Waterfall?¡± Young Master Fenughed heartily and said as he looked at Yang Zhen, ¡°Here, he has dug his own grave! Instigating the will of those great powers, now let¡¯s¡¯ see how he faces¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice suddenly rang out: ¡°Dude, buddy, my man, if you have what it takes, shrink yourself a bit, just a wee bit will do.¡± Within the Supreme Heavenly Mandate, Yang Zhen nervously protected his head and looked at the terrifying Heavenly Might Waterfall in midair. People looked confused and then burst intoughter. Even the Hongluan Spiritual Girl couldn¡¯t help but chuckle,ughing out loud. Xiu¡¯er wasughing so hard she couldn¡¯t stand up anymore. The mischievous cat flipped its mouth, turned its head away, and couldn¡¯t bear to look. ¡°Damn it, so embarrassing!¡± Boom ! A thunderous noise echoed as the dark Heavenly Might Waterfall crashed down on Yang Zhen¡¯s head, causing him to stumble. Everyone gasped, looking at Yang Zhen in shock. With a Heavenly Might Waterfall of such magnitudeing down, even Lin Tianli wouldn¡¯t dare belittle it. He would need to face it cautiously. A practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage like Yang Zhen, wouldn¡¯t he be directly sted away? The violent Heavenly Might kept rumbling non-stop, endless waves of energy turbulent and choppy, making the entire Supreme Heavenly Mandate chaotic, so that people could not see what was happening inside. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is Yang Zhen still inside? Why is there no movement?¡± ¡°He must have been kicked out. It seems that Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation really can t withstand such a magnitude of the Heavenly Might Waterfall.¡± ¡°But if that¡¯s the case, why would such a terrifying Heavenly Might Waterfall appear in the Supreme Heavenly Mandate?¡± There were many whispers among the crowd. Even amidst the discussion everyone¡¯s gaze never left the True Essence Cluster caused by the explosion of the Heavenly Might Waterfall. Xiu¡¯er opened her mouth, forgot to speak, while the Hongluan Spiritual Girl slightly frowned, looking puzzled. Given Yang Zhen¡¯s personality, if he was alright, he definitely wouldn¡¯t be this quiet. Surely he would have been screaming and shouting by now. Could it be that Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t in there anymore? Young Master Feng had been closely watching the expressions of the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, and upon seeing this, burst outughing. ¡°Clearly, Yang Zhen has been kicked out of the Spirit Road. It¡¯s only his own fault for overestimating his abilities. If no one else is going in, I won¡¯t mind being the one to explore.¡± As he said this, Young Master Feng was already heading towards the Highest Heavenly Mandate. However, when Young Master Feng arrived at the Highest Heavenly Mandate, unlike the others, he was not drawn in. Instead, a force repelled him. Just as everyone looked puzzled, a loud burp rang out from the Highest Heavenly Mandate. A burp? Everyone looked surprised, their eyes widened in the direction of the sound. After the turbulence of the True Essence calmed down, Yang Zhen appeared, wiping his mouth in satisfaction. Muttering, ¡°Tastes good, crunchily so.¡± Hearing this, everyone swallowed subconsciously. The cat suddenly hissed, darted forward to Young Master Feng, and stared at Yang Zhen: ¡°It tastes good? And it¡¯s crunchy? Come out, kid, let the venerable one have a bite to taste. If it¡¯s poisonous, I can take the hit for you. Don¡¯t worry, I have a strong stomach, immune to all poisons.¡± Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°Thinking ofing in now? It¡¯s toote. Did you not see Young Master Feng tried to lick it, but a mysterious force knocked him back?¡± The cat looked warily at Young Master Feng; he had indeed said that.N?v(el)B\\jnn That exins his rush to go in. So, the Heavenly Might Waterfall tastes delicious?¡± Hearing the cat¡¯s mutterings, the corners of Young Master Feng¡¯s lips twitched. Delicious my ass, since when can you eat the Heavenly Might Waterfall, and it¡¯s crunchy? Yang Zhen was clearly lying with his eyes wide open, only the cat, the scoundrel, would believe him. Nevertheless, everyone present was terrified. Not only could Yang Zhen withstand a Heavenly Might Waterfall, he ¡­even ate it? How was that possible? That had never happened before. Even Young Master Feng was starting to doubt, seeing Yang Zhen and the cat¡¯s reactions. Could the Heavenly Might Waterfall really be edible? The next moment, everyone gasped in shock. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, a terrifying, dark Heavenly Might Waterfall thundered down from the sky, roar echoing faintly. Faced with such a terrifying Heavenly Might Waterfall, everyone¡¯s natural reaction was to dodge. Yet, to everyone¡¯s astonishment, it seemed like Yang Zhen could genuinely eat the Heavenly Might Waterfall. Instead of dodging, he willingly rushed forward opening his mouth. This¡­ Had Yang Zhen gone mad? Even Lin Tianli, with his fearful power, was careful when dealing with the dark Heavenly Might Waterfall, and yet Yang Zhen was trying to catch it with his mouth? Everyone stared at Yang Zhen in horror, just as the Heavenly Might Waterfall crashed into Yang¡¯s open mouth with an enormous bang. Although Yang Zhen staggered under the impact, the rogue sessfully inhaled and swallowed. Gulp! With a sound, the huge Heavenly Might Waterfall was swallowed down by Yang Burp! Another satisfied burp came, causing everyone present to swallow again. Regardless of how much they swallowed, the nagging difort, like a fishbone stuck in the throat, would not go away. Chapter 245 - 252: Heavens Fury, Bodies Everywhere! (Fourth update) Chapter 245: Chapter 252: Heaven¡¯s Fury, Bodies Everywhere! (Fourth update) Trantor: 549690339 | Yang Zhen was actually eating the Heavenly Might Waterfall! Last time, they hadn¡¯t seen it quite clearly, the terrifying fluctuation of the True Essence obscured Yang Zhen. It wasn¡¯t until Yang Zhen let out a loud burp that those present realized what was happening inside. Otherwise, Young Master Fen wouldn¡¯t have rushed forward recklessly. Now, Young Master Fen was stuck in ce, unable to advance or retreat, leaving him in a most embarrassing situation. The sneaky cat, however, was hopping about in agitation. As it watched Yang Zhen eating with great satisfaction, its gluttonous nature was fully disyed. But the people present were all a bit at a loss. What exactly was the Heavenly Might Waterfall of the highest heavenly mandate? Why did the Flower Spirit Girl and Lin Tianli find it extraordinarily terrifying and unbearable, while Yang Zhen could simply eat it with his mouth? In fact, what the crowd didn¡¯t know was that Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t as rxed as he appeared. The terror of the True Essence¡¯s violentmotion at the beginning was due to Yang Zhen not finding a solution to handle the Heavenly Might Waterfall. Upon entering the highest heavenly mandate, Yang Zhen bizarrely discovered that he was not like Lin Tianli, burdened with great pressure. Even during the process of the Heavenly Might¡¯s aggregation, Yang Zhen sensed a whiff of familiar aura, somewhat like¡­ like the feeling he had when he defied nature to change Hua Youyue¡¯s fate before getting hit by lightning. The aura of heavenly tribtion! Yang Zhen was pleasantly surprised to find that the sensation the Heavenly Might Waterfall gave him was somewhat simr to the sensation he had during the heavenly tribtion. But yet, there were differences. Neither the heavenly tribtion back then nor the Heavenly Might Waterfall now represented the true power of heavenly tribtion. They were merely auras borne of the vast Heavenly Might- -exerting a certain degree of suppression on all creatures under the heavens and earth. No wonder the Spirit Road was so mysterious, but practitioners in the tribtion crossing period had no interest in it. Turns out, the Heavenly Might Waterfall here was simr to heavenly tribtion. What Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know was that there was some sort of prohibition in the highest mandate against practitioners in the tribtion crossing period entering, otherwise someone would have noticed the simrities between this power and heavenly tribtion. By a stroke of luck, Yang Zhen had oncee into contact with heavenly tribtion. Even though it wasn¡¯t a real one, his understanding of this kind of power couldn¡¯t bepared to that of practitioners like Lin Tianli and Hua Youyue. Plus, Yang Zhen¡¯s overwhelming natural talent, having only endured half the Heavenly Might Waterfall, quickly led him to the method of absorbing and refining this kind of power. He consumed it directly, then refined it through the Yin-Yang channels, ultimately refining it into the purest True Essence energy, which entered his dan tian. But this method was only feasible for someone like Yang Zhen, who had pushed body refining to a terrifying degree. If any other cultivator dared to lift their head and swallow the Heavenly Might Waterfall, it would certainly teach them just how fickle the Heavenly Might was, sending them crashing to the ground. Remember, Yang Zhen possessed a monstrous physique capable of contending with the Divine Travel stage with his physical strength alone. This level of physical prowess was not limited to swallowing a Heavenly Might Waterfall. Evenmon heavenly lightning wouldn¡¯t daunt him- he would open his mouth fearlessly. Rumble! More Heavenly Might Waterfalls began to aggregate in mid-air. Looking up, Yang Zhen suddenly realized why the Heavenly Might Waterfall he was facing had be stronger- ¨C he had absorbed and refined so many of them that an average Heavenly Might Waterfall seemed like a mere tickle, neither strong nor weak, and instead, more diforting. At the same time, Yang Zhen was bbergasted at the person who had managed toy down such life-stealingws. Just how formidable could that person be? With his current understanding of formations, Yang Zhen still had no clue how this worked, even though he had the Heavenly Book. For a moment, Yang Zhen remembered the proverb of his ancestors and couldn¡¯t hold back from reciting it aloud on the spot, ¡°The road ahead is long; I will seek my answers.¡± Boom¨C! Yang Zhen stretched out his arms and walked straight into a massive, dark Heavenly Might Waterfall,ughing loudly and arrogantly. His movements weren¡¯t exactly elegant as he gulped down another Heavenly Might Waterfall into his belly. Everyone around looked dumbfounded as they watched Yang Zhen gulp down one Heavenly Might Waterfall after another, swallowing nine in the blink of an eye. All the while, he was reciting poetry, causing shock amongst everyone, including the twelve prodigies with the most potential topete for the ¡® highest Heaven rank. Little Fatty Huang Mao opened his mouth wide, his small eyes gleaming. He watched Yang Zhen murmur to himself, saying, ¡°The road ahead is long, my journey far and arduous¡­ I will search up and down¡­ good poetry, good lines. This is the freewheeling spirit a man should have. This Yang Zhen, it is truly worth making his acquaintance.¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen recite a poem, YoungMaster Fen¡¯s face changed dramatically. He quickly turned to see Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s reaction. Sure enough, he saw her staring at Yang Zhen with a fascinated gaze, repeating the words Yang Zhen had just articted. Young Master Fen was instantly furious and red intensely at Yang Zhen. This bastard Yang Zhen did this on purpose, knowing full well that Hongluan Spiritual Girl had a particr fondness and attraction to poetry! Although furious, Young Master Fen was helpless. Firstly, Yang Zhen was currently in the highest Heaven rank, so even if he wanted to choke Yang Zhen to death, he had to wait for Yang Zhen to emerge or enter the Spirit Road. Secondly, he was utterly clueless when it came to poetry and literary works, not to mention inscription of verses. Buzz¡ª! While everyone was astounded, an explosion suddenly burst from the highest Heaven rank that filled the sky and earth with terrifying Heavenly Might, shocking everyone on the surrounding Heaven chosen roads. Mid-air, waves of horrifying energy gathered in the ck core of the highest Heaven rank, forming a massive Heavenly Might Waterfall with a golden light streak. A golden Heavenly Might Waterfall! Upon seeing this scene, everyone was taken aback. Although it wasn¡¯t entirely golden, any Heavenly Might that was golden was a thing of utmost fear for human practitioners. Even any Tribtion Crossing Period expert would change color in fear when talking about the golden heavenly cmity, because it was somewhat tantamount to divine punishment. Although they didn¡¯ t know why a Heavenly Might Waterfall with a golden streak had formed in the highest Heaven rank, it did not prevent everyone from understanding that it seemed like the heavens and earth were roaring in fury! Had Yang Zhen actually managed to offend the heavens and earth? Seeing the terrifying waves emanating from the ck Heavenly Might Waterfall intertwined with the golden streak, roaring like a tangible substance in mid-air, everyone couldn¡¯t help but be astonished. Those with lower cultivation levels even began breaking out in a cold sweat. What on earth had Yang Zhen done to invoke the dissatisfaction of the heavens, resulting in the golden streak descent?n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Young Master Fen burst intoughter and addressed Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Yang Zhen, it seems that even the heavens and the earth will not permit your disrespect. You¡¯ve been treating the Heavenly Might Waterfall as food to devour, turning it into a means of cultivation. But what do you think you¡¯ve reduced the heavens to?¡± When the heavens were infuriated, corpses littered the ground! No one could survive by a fluke under the thunderous wrath of the heavens, not even creatures between heaven and earth practicing cultivation. Even so, after obtaining their powers, they still needed to pass various tests from the heavens, including Heaven¡¯s Tribtion. Only then could they truly be powerful entities between heaven and earth, in the witness of the heavens. Upon hearing the words of Young Master Fen, everyone present looked toward Yang Zhen in horror. But in the next moment, their eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Yang Zhen turned a deaf ear to Young Master Fen¡¯s words, his eyes shining brightly as he raised his head, charging toward the ck Heavenly Might Waterfall intertwined with the golden streak. Everyone was stunned. This bastard Yang Zhen, did he even n to devour the horrific Heavenly Might? Chapter 246 - 253: What Does He Really Want to Do? (Fifth update) Chapter 246: Chapter 253: What Does He Really Want to Do? (Fifth update) n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Trantor: 549690339 Damn it, could one actually consume such an unpredictable thing as Heavenly Might? Seeing Yang Zhen just rushing over like this scared everyone. Young Master Fen¡¯s eyes widened, his face full of excitement as though he expected Yang Zhen to be burned to ashes in the next moment. Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er were watching Yang Zhen without blinking, even they themselves didn¡¯t notice. For some reason, their soft, boneless hands tightly clung together. Even the Cheap Cat¡¯s eyes popped out, eximing, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t you want to live? How dare you eat something with Heavenly Might contained within it. How can you be more spineless than your master? Can you eat this thing?¡± Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming exchanged a nce, each filled with anxiety. Everyone hade here in search of Hua Youyue. Yet here was Yang Zhen causing a ruckus before they even entered the Spirit Road. It was one thing that he was consuming the power of the Heavenly Might Waterfall, but now the waterfall clearly contained an aura of Heaven¡¯s Wrath, and Yang Zhen was thinking about consuming it? This was nothing short of courting death! However, after the two exchange nces, they both remembered when had Yang Zhen really ever feared death? Yang Zhen was notoriously known for his shocking remarks and absurd behavior. All the things Yang Zhen did, which seemed life-threatening to everyone else, were plentiful and as of now¡­ he was still alive and kicking! Boom ! A sudden shocking noise erupted and everyone could feel the stupefying force of the explosion explode. Yang Zhen was bombarded by the Heavenly Might Waterfall, filled with golden threads, and was sent sprawling on the ground. Most people cried out in surprise, their eyes tightly fixed on the scene, wanting to see whether Yang Zhen was dead or dead. The next moment, everyone was frozen in shock. Yang Zhen sat on the ground, making crunching noises as if he was munching on crystals, enjoying himself immensely. Upon noticing everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen lifted his head showing an innocent expression. He hadn¡¯t nned for this either. Who would have known that as soon as that golden thread of Heavenly Thunder Power entered his mouth, it would be so hard? If Yang Zhen didn¡¯t chew it up, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to swallow it. The Heavenly Might was unpredictable and Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know whether it was trying to choke him to death! Everyone watched Yang Zhen with shocked expressions, their eyes twitching at the corners. After Yang Zhen finished consuming it, he seemed unsatisfied and abruptly stood up, mumbling to himself in mid-air, ¡°This is not enough!¡± Not enough? Everyone wanted to curse. How terrifying was this Heavenly Thunder Power that it made both Hua Youyue and Lin Tianli terrace change their colors and even injured Hua Youyue. But when it came to Yang Zhen, he said it wasn¡¯t enough? As such, Yang Zhen had already led everyone into the realm of the absurd. Yet what followed truly showed everyone what madness and incredibility meant. Boom! The eleventh terrifying Heavenly Might Waterfall came from the sky and dropped directly on Yang Zhen¡¯s back, causing an outcry. Boom! The neenth terrifying Heavenly Might Waterfall fell right on Yang Zhen¡¯s chest. Boom! In the mid-air, there was a sudden burst of fearful Heavenly Might, giving off roars just like an ancient fierce beast, leaving everyone in terror. Yang Zhen¡¯s clothes had be tattered, revealing his somewhat thin yet solid body that was as tough as Star Iron. At this moment, the only part of his body that was still covered was his buttocks, which he had deliberately protected. Xiu¡¯er covered her eyes with a yell, eximing, ¡°That bastard, can¡¯t he put on some clothes first?¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girlughed, ¡°At such a time, where does he have the time to care about anything else? It¡¯s already good enough that he managed to keep some clothes on.¡± As she spoke, a gleam of mischief shed in the eyes of Hongluan Spiritual Girl. For some reason, every time she saw Yang Zhen in distress, her mood became unusually good. Xiu¡¯er sneaked a peek at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and noticed that thetter wasn¡¯t avoiding Yang Zhen. This put her at ease. She widened her eyes and redoubled her attention onto Yang Zhen. ¡°Sister Hongluan, do you think Yang Zhen can withstand this wave?¡± This was already the twentieth wave of the Heavenly Might Waterfall that everyone could feel was the most terrifying one they had ever witnessed. Boom, boom, the violent energy waves roiled in midair. The fierce power from the half-sky gathered between heaven and earth. Except for the deafening roars, like that of a savage beast from ancient times, there seemed to be waves of heavenly choirs singing. The terrifying momentum made everyone present change their expression in horror. The practitioners who had initially gathered from other routes of the chosen ones turned pale in fear. The less experienced ones hastily retreated. Hum¡ª! Amid the humming between heaven and earth, five golden lines condensed, like a five-pointed star, enveloping a huge, mysterious Heavenly Might Waterfall within. Boom! Once condensed, the world suddenly became chaotic. The surrounding air seemed to stall, making it hard to look at directly. ¡°No good!¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl eximed in shock, gazing at Yang Zhen in terror, and bluntly stated, ¡°This level of Heavenly Might is approaching the power of the Five Heavenly Thunders. Yang Zhen cannot possibly withstand it.¡± Xiu¡¯er gasped and widened her eyes, saying, ¡°That means, Yang Zhen is going to fail, and be kicked off the Spirit Road?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s expression was solemn as she slowly nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid so.¡± Xiu¡¯er shook her head and said, ¡°That won¡¯t do, such an interesting person shouldn¡¯t be kicked off the Spirit Road so easily. He should walk with us, I was even thinking of teaming up with him.¡± ¡°Team up with a Void Cultivation Stage practitioner?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl looked at Xiu¡¯er in surprise. Without any hesitation, Xiu¡¯er nodded and said, ¡°Yeah, isn¡¯t partnering up based on your mood? What does cultivation level have to do with it?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual girl chuckled ruefully and said, ¡°The greater the strength, the greater our chance of reaching the Spirit Peak. Yang Zhen¡¯s potential makes him worthy of our cooperation, but in this situation¡­¡± Upon hearing the Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s words, Xiu¡¯er¡¯s face changed. She bit her lip and shouted at Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, get in there quickly, don¡¯t put on a show anymore. This is Heavenly Thunder Power, you can¡¯t hold it off!¡± The crowd looked at Xiu¡¯er in surprise. They were all astounded. They didn¡¯t expect Xiu¡¯er to try to persuade Yang Zhen. It seemed that Yang Zhen¡¯s performance had won Xiu¡¯er¡¯s approval. In other words, hadn¡¯t he also won the approval of the Hongluan Spiritual Girl? Young Master Fen nced at Xiu¡¯er, his face flittering between varying expressions. He then turned to look at Yang Zhen, a hint of bloodlust shing in his eyes. However, Yang Zhen seemed not to have heard Xiu¡¯er¡¯s words. Heughed heartily, his body suddenly bursting with terrifying fluctuations of power. Numerous dense runes swirled around his form as his physical strength exploded outwards; the golden radiance was overwhelming, causing the spectators to exim in shock. ¡°It¡¯s talent-inscription runes!¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl eximed in surprise and looked doubtfully at Yang Zhen. Xiu¡¯er also widened her eyes, watching the power surge on Yang Zhen¡¯s body. She cried out in surprise, ¡°Is Yang Zhen a beast?¡± At that moment, Yang Zhen really did resemble a fierce beast. The visible power fluctuation on his body, especially under the enhancement of the inscription power, was daunting and vast, like a grand surge of waves caused by the sea. ¡°This should be enough!¡± Yang Zhen grinned and advanced toward the golden waterfall of Heavenly Might. ¡°He¡¯s gone mad! This Yang Zhen is truly mad! How can a human withstand such a Heavenly Might power?¡± ¡°Forget him, even the formidable Lin Tianli probably can¡¯t withstand such power.¡± ¡°Oh my, could this be the most powerful test in the highest Heavenly Mandates?¡± ¡°What¡­what exactly does he want to do?¡± In the crowd, a mean cat¡¯s eyes rolled around as he muttered to himself, ¡°What the hell does this guy want to do?¡± Chapter 247 - 254: Body Tempering to the Extreme! The First Dragon Elephant! (One more update) Chapter 247: Chapter 254: Body Tempering to the Extreme! The First Dragon Elephant! (One more update) Trantor: 549690339 Five golden strands, each imbued with the Heaven and Earth Power, made everyone present have hair-raising chills. Even the surroundings were plunged into absolute chaos, a testament to their terrifying power. Xiu¡¯er turned pale, a rare solemn expression on her face. She spoke to Hongluan Spiritual Girl, ¡°Hongluan, I wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it if it were me.¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl had a serious look on her face as well. She nodded and said, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t either. Perhaps Lin Tianli could bear such power, but Yang Zhen¡­ at the Void Cultivation Stage, he cannot handle it!¡± With a smirk, Xiu¡¯er retorted, ¡°You¡¯re overestimating Lin Tianli. Faced with this heavenly might, even if Tianli could endure it, he would either be fatally wounded or unable to recover in time. To be injured on the Spirit Road is as good as dead. And given Tianli¡¯s history of making many enemies, why do you think he willingly took on the punishment of twenty Heavenly Might Waterfalls to enter the Spirit Road?¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl took a deep breath and said, ¡°Indeed, given Tianli¡¯s record of never letting grudges go, he would only opt to enter the Spirit Road under such humiliation. But Yang Zhen¡­ persistent obstinacy could lead him to more than just physical harm.¡± Gazing solemnly at Yang Zhen, Xiu¡¯er said, ¡°I always feel he¡¯s not so reckless.¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl turned to look at Xiu¡¯er in surprise and nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s hope so.¡± By this point, Yang Zhen was directly beneath the terrifying Heavenly Might Waterfall. His body violently shuddered, forced into a kneel by the savage Heaven and Earth Power that even caused his skin to bleed, turning him into a bloody figure in mere moments. This sight elicited gasps from everyone present, who looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Yang Zhen was knowingly walking into the path of certain death, stepping voluntarily beneath the raging heavenly might. As everyone predicted, Yang Zhen could barely withstand the overwhelming force of the heavenly might, let alone the impact of the Heavenly Might Waterfall directly upon him. Xiu¡¯er cried out and tightly grabbed Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s hand, who in return gripped hers equally tight. It wasn¡¯t that either of them were particrly concerned with Yang Zhen, it was merely their curiosity that had redirected to see things from Yang¡¯s perspective. Had they been in Yang Zhen¡¯s shoes, they would have already entered the Spirit Road. This situation did not prevent practitioners from entering the Spirit Road! In the crowd, Young Master Fen¡¯s face shed with a hint of surprise, as his eyes burned into Yang Zhen. Naturally, Young Master Fen, who harbored a murderous intent, wished for nothing less than Yang Zhen¡¯s immediate death. It would be the best possible oue for him. On the other hand, Bai Xuan, Ye Zhiming, and Water Moon Spirit Lady had far less tranquil expressions. Bai Xuan collected himself after a long while, inhaling deeply before sighing, ¡°This madman. He must have trained in body refining arts to think he could refine his body with this Heaven and Earth Power. He¡¯s dreaming!¡± Ye Zhiming opened his mouth, struggling to find the words, but eventually couldn¡¯t hold back anymore. He looked at Yang Zhen and murmured, ¡°Perhaps he might seed. Both the Flower Spirit Girl and Lin Tianli are just as mad as Yang Zhen, yet they often manage to do what others can¡¯t.¡± Just as everyone was filled with doubt, a low grunt escaped from Yang Zhen. Slowly, he managed to rise to his feet. This move caused more blood to stter from Yang Zhen¡¯s skin, taking him no time to bleed a small pool under his feet. Yet his expression was frighteningly calm. Everyone sucked in a breath, their eyes wide with shock and disbelief as they looked at Yang Zhen. Even Young Master Fen, despite the strong killing intent in his heart, couldn¡¯t help but be taken aback. ¡°This madman. He can still smile under these circumstances?¡± Under the immense pressure, Yang Zhen¡¯s body was trembling, appearing as if it could break apart any moment now. But whenever he was on the verge of copsing, the runes of talent engraved on him lit up, persisting stubbornly. Amidst everyone¡¯s horrified stares, Yang Zhen, drenched in blood, slowly raised his drooping head. An ambiguous smile yed on his lips. His eyes, obscured by fresh blood, narrowed. He stared fixedly at the slow descending five golden Heavenly Might Waterfalls. He spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, and as the waterfall descended, he unsteadily raised his right hand to flip the heavens off. At this sight, everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°He¡¯s gone mad, Yang Zhen¡¯s gone mad! He¡¯s actually provoking heaven itself!¡± ¡°This Yang Zhen, he¡¯s truly audacious, daring to disrespect the heavenly might?¡± ¡°Even on the brink of death, he still pulls off such a stunt, he¡¯s absolutely mad!¡± Although the crowd witnessed this for the first time, it didn¡¯t stop them from understanding what Yang Zhen was trying to express. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er shivered, exchanging nces, both seeing disbelief in each other¡¯s eyes. Yang Zhen¡¯s move was audaciously beyond belief! However, for some reason, every person present, including the women, felt an undeniable roaring passion deep within them when they saw Yang Zhen¡¯ s battered self pulling such a move. Only Yang Zhen dared to defy the heavens among all present! Boom! Boom! Boom! The enraged heaven sent down waves of ferocious power, concentrating on the five Heavenly Might Waterfalls. It covered the entire highest destiny in an instant. A daunting force that caused all the practitioners¡¯ Spirit Souls to tremble appeared out of nowhere and Yang Zhen¡¯s body was suppressed onto the ground with a thud. Everyone gasped, but Yang Zhen grinned weakly, continued to stagger back to his feet, muttering in bits and pieces, ¡°It¡¯s just¡­just right now!¡± Spit! Yan Zhen spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His golden talent aura suddenly erupted into a terrifying wave of energy. At the same time, the world-destroying Heavenly Might Waterfalls crashed onto Yang Zhen¡¯s body. The storm raged on, resembling a furious raging river, and the roaring of heaven and earth shook the ground continuously. Everyone present felt an unyielding will but couldn¡¯t distinguish whether it was the fury of the heavens or Yang Zhen¡¯s stubbornness. Amidst the terrifying storm, chaos filled the highest destiny, filled with tumultuous noises. A voice of agony seeminglying from deep within one¡¯s throat emanated from the highest destiny, startling everyone and turning their faces pale. Was Yang Zhen still persisting? How¡­ could this possibly be? Under such heavenly power, such divine punishment, how was it possible that Yang Zhen was not immediately annihted? n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Not only that, but Yang Zhen¡¯s pained cry actually started to fluctuate in intensity. In the end, it even turned into a weird wailing. Instead of agony, there was an unprecedented sense of relief in his voice. Hum! Golden rays of light burst out of the chaos. In mid-air, an unfamiliar voice rang out, resembling the chant of the heavens, reminiscent of shing golden spearheads and shields. The next moment, everyone present was dumbfounded, staring fixedly at the highest destiny. Roar ! An earth-shaking roar was heard, ancient and deste, like that of a beast from primordial times. The golden rays of light resolved into rows of symbols that resembled ancient texts, sweeping into the chaotic energy. Among the chaotic energy, Yang Zhen let out a veryfortable sound, stretchedzily, and muttered, ¡°Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body, the first Dragon Elephant finally achieved!¡± Chapter 248 - 255: The Master’s Favorite! (Second update) Chapter 248: Chapter 255: The Master¡¯s Favorite! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 Hum! Hum! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Low-pitched and rhythmic hums resonated from Yang Zhen, akin to the rhythm of a beating heart. As the sound descended, waves of bizarre, terrifying energy surged out from him in all directions. The visible fluctuations of power were like a translucent halo, glittering with a hint of golden light, centered around Yang Zhen, it radiated and expanded outward. For a moment, everyone could feel this near ferocious power. Those who touched this power were stunned, their expressions turned into horror as they gazed at Yang Zhen. ¡°What¡­what kind of power is this?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no essence of True Essence; it¡¯s just a pure power fluctuation, yet it can exude such an imposing manner!¡± ¡°This is the condensation of the airpression from power eruption. To what extent is the physical power of Yang Zhen terrifying?¡± In the midst of people¡¯s stunned expressions, a disrespectful cat gazed at the power fluctuations on Yang Zhen¡¯s body with gleaming eyes. They were like golden ripples, formed from the characters of talent script, continuously flowing on him. The disrespectful cat sometimes looked just as bewildered as everyone else, but at times, it murmured to itself with a wrinkled brow: ¡°Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body, why does this name feel so familiar to me? Strange, what kind of body forging method has this brat cultivated?¡± At that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly stood up. The energy wave fluctuations on his body vanished without a trace. After giving everyone a look, he leisurely dressed himself, looked up and saw no more Heavenly Might Waterfall falling down, instantly feeling somewhat disappointed. He said to the disrespectful cat: ¡°Damn, this Sao Saint wasn¡¯t done ying, but it¡¯s noting out anymore. Okay, I¡¯ll go in and look for the littless first. After youe in, be sure to catchup with this Sao Saint¡¯s pace, don¡¯t let this Sao Saint look down on you¡­¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen jumped and disappeared in the highest destiny before everyone and the disrespectful cat could react. Furious at his words, the disrespectful cat pointed towards where Yang Zhen disappeared and cursed: ¡°Damn, boy, get your ass backhere for this cat, looking down on people¡­cats, huh? When this cat was challenging such things, you were still a tiny¡­damn, he just up and left, not a shred of respect! Wait till this cat also swallows twenty Heavenly Might Waterfalls, see if I don¡¯tugh at you!¡± Hearing the disrespectful cat cursing and swearing, people looked bewildered. What on earth was happening in this world? It was bad enough that there was a monster like Yang Zhen, but a cat was able to act so arrogantly too? Looking at the disrespectful cat, still swearing away, everyone felt dumbfounded. It was as if there was an understanding that people were like their pets. The disrespectful cat and Yang Zhen, both infallibly disrespectful. Young Master Fen sneered and walked over to the disrespectful cat. He gave the cat a disdainful nce and was about to step into the highest destiny when he suddenly heard the disrespectful cat shout: ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± The sudden words startled Young Master Fen, who turned towards the disrespectful cat, only to see the cat looking at him with rm. Quick as a sh, he turned again. Just then, a cry of surprise rang out. The naughty figure of the disrespectful cat shot past from beside Young Master Fen. Not good! The color on Young Master Fen¡¯s face changed as he saw Huang Mao behind him looking dumbfounded at him. Realizing he had been duped, his face turned livid. He hurriedly twisted his head just to see the disrespectful cat darting into the highest destiny with a triumphant swagger. ¡°Haha, you can¡¯t get in, can you? Does it piss you off? Are you surprised? Are you shocked?¡± The disrespectful cat capered around, even making a face at Young Master Fen, which made everyone¡¯s eyes twitch. Too disrespectful! This disrespectful cat is even more disrespectful than Yang Zhen! Young Master Fen looked at the disrespectful cat with a stunned expression, thenughed coldly, saying: ¡°Just what are you that you would dare to enter the highest destiny? Since when can a cat endure Heavenly Might?¡± Hearing Young Master Fen¡¯s mockery and ridicule, the disrespectful cat didn¡¯t get angry, but instead muttered to itself: ¡°This must be what that brat Yang Zhen meant by ¡®sour grapes¡¯, huh? Damn it, that kid always has these sharp phrases, so precise, hey, little guy, are grapes sour or not?¡± ¡°Grapes?¡± Young Master Fen chuckled and retorted, ¡°Of course they¡¯re sour. What, a cat wants to eat grapes now?¡± The disrespectful cat gave a weirdugh, licked the Heavenly Might¡¯s power with its tongue, tasted it, and said frowning, ¡°Just as the kid said, it bites the tongue!¡± Boom! A terrifying Heavenly Might Waterfall coalesced in midair, causing everyone to let out a gasp. Shocked, they cried out, ¡°A ck Heavenly Might Waterfall¡­ This¡­ how is this possible?¡± Everyone nced up and, sure enough, they saw the Heavenly Might Waterfall that had gathered in midair was identical to the one they had seen when Yang Zhen was performing his powers. ¡°Impossible, it¡¯s just a cat, yet it can summon a ck Heavenly Might Waterfall!¡± ¡°What is the backstory of this damn cat?¡± All of them were taken aback by the ck Heavenly Might Waterfall in mid-air. Amidst the bustle of voices, they all froze, their faces a picture of astonishment as they watched the damn cat, its head thrown back, its mouth wide open and its tongue extended, rush towards the Heavenly Might Waterfall in excitement. Was it¡­ was it going to eat it? Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er exchanged nces, before saying in unison, ¡°Like master, like pet!¡± Boom! A monstrous wave of energy surged downward, carrying with it smacking sounds of chewing! Leaping headfirst into it, Yang Zhen felt as if he was plunging into water. After a short moment of mental fog, when he came to his senses, he found himself inside the Spirit Road. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he was ready to defend himself. He looked around for Lin Tianli, but seeing no signs of him, he scratched his head in confusion. ¡°This kid seems to have quite the endurance, not staying behind to fight me, the Sao Saint?¡± Not finding Lin Tianli, Yang Zhen began to examine his surroundings. Before himy a golden path that stretched out with no fork in the road. Even the flowers and trees lining the path had a golden glow to them. ¡°Could this be¡­ the Golden Spirit Road that the little loli Xiu¡¯er mentioned?¡± Astonished, Yang Zhen gazed at the golden path. Stepping onto it, golden dust rose up around him like dandelions taking flight, swirling around him. Feeling a wisp of strength sink into his skin, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression changed. This golden inscription could actually transform into the purest form of energy and slip inside his body. In this ce, even without any intentional cultivation, one¡¯s power would rapidly escte. Yang Zhen, open-mouthed with astonishment, cursed softly, ¡°No wonder there are so many young talents with cultivation way off the charts. Just a walk round here, and even without doing anything, I, the Sao Saint, will be able to pull through to the Divine Travel Stage.¡± Little did Yang Zhen know that, while many people were aware of this Golden Spirit Road, the only one to have seeded in following it was him! Boom! The power within Yang Zhen suddenly erupted, a surge of wild energy writhing madly in the air, repelling the approaching golden inscriptions. Knowing that this ce was suitable for cultivation, Yang Zhen was in no hurry to move further. However, he didn¡¯t let his realm rise uncontrobly. Instead, he suppressed it as before, solely focusing on refining his internal energy to purity. Within half an hour, Yang Zhenpleted the power conversion. Although he was still at the Void Cultivation Stage, the power within him now could most definitely rival that at the Divine Travel Stage, and was purer and greater than the power of most at the Divine Travel Stage. His Dantian was not an ordinary Dantian. This time, his Nascent Soul got quite a meal and seemed to have fattened a bit. Just as Yang Zhen got up, stretching his arms and legs, a series of growls and roars rang out from not far off. These sounds, fraught with brutish rage, were actually louder than the cat¡¯s voice! Chapter 249 - 256: Boom Equipment! (Third request for subscriptions) Chapter 249: Chapter 256: Boom Equipment! (Third request for subscriptions) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen was certain, he had never heard such a loud roar before, deafening and projecting endless ferocity. Could there be some creature on this road, or was it a magical beast? Yang Zhen didn¡¯t dare to be careless, moving forward carefully and vigntly, no matter how strong one was, caution was always necessary. This was his usual approach because idents were rife. He didn¡¯t want to be a cautionary tale. N?v(el)B\\jnn It didn¡¯t take long for Yang Zhen to stop in his tracks. A group of golden beasts roared in the not too distant front. Spotting Yang Zhen, they became stunned as if paused. Hundreds of fierce beasts, all turned their heads, stared at Yang Zhen, their eyes wide in a face-off, none of them knowing who the other was. These fierce beasts were varied in shape, yet they seemed to be group animals, not in conflict with each other. A beast that looked like a mouse was basking atop a cat-like beast, except both the mouse and cat were humongous, about the size of a calf. What bewildered Yang Zhen was the terrifying power radiating from these beasts. With a quick nce, he realized that most of them were at the Void Cultivation Stage, and even more striking, there were more than ten at the Divine Travel Stage, curiously staring at Yang Zhen. Roar¡ª! A deafening roar resounded, and hundreds of fierce beasts charged towards Yang Zhen. The rumbling footsteps shook the ground, creating a thunderous sound. Seeing this, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes erupted in a radiant golden light. He let out a roar, and his eyes focused, power coursed through his body¡­ and he bolted! What a joke, this was the Spirit Road teeming with gold-encrusted creatures, and even creatures at the Void Cultivation and Divine Travel Stages. Only a mad man would want to fight them to the death. Under equal circumstances, the power of magical beasts was stronger than human practitioners. In other words, an average Void Cultivation magical beast could kill an average Void Cultivation human practitioner as effortlessly as a cat catching a mouse. Now with a swarm of fierce beasts at the Void Cultivation stage ring at him, and pursuing him relentlessly as if he had cooked their children, he couldn¡¯t believe his eyes. More so, among them were a dozen at the Divine Travel Stage. In such a situation, he would have been a fool not to run. Rumble! Yang Zhen¡¯s footsteps barely touched the ground as he fled, the speed of his escape was like a sh of lightning. Screech¡ª! A piercing screech echoed, and Yang Zhen felt a destructive force sweep down from above his head. Shocked, he looked up and spotted several giant birds at the Void Cultivation Stage overhead. They were golden, and their eyes were fixated on him as if he was the tastiest dish they had seen. Yang Zhen felt like cursing. He¡¯d heard the Spirit Road was a lethal journey, but he hadn¡¯t believed it till now. Just having set foot on this path, he was already faced with such life-threatening danger. How did those who managed to reach the Spirit Peak go through this? Having mastered the Sky Crossing Void Technique, Yang Zhenbined it with his Tathagata Cloud-clearing Palm, managing to escape quite swiftly. But no matter how fast he ran, he couldn¡¯t outrun the birds. As several of them swooped down, they let out bone-chilling screeches, beaks aimed directly at Yang Zhen. Seeing the golden hook-like beaks, Yang Zhen did not doubt that even if he had advanced to the first Dragon Elephant stage, he could have been pecked till bloody. Damn it! Seeing he had nowhere to escape to, Yang Zhen was instantly infuriated. Ever since bing the Sao Saint, he had always been the troublemaker. When did it be their turn to be so arrogant? As the birds descended, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened. He red fiercely at the swooping birds, and let out deafening roars as powerful as a Dragon Elephant¡¯s. The four or five birds were clearly taken aback by Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden roar, and they were stunned. Yang Zhen roared out inughter. Who was scared of being loudest? Leaping forward, Yang Zhenunched a powerful punch at one of the birds. Even if he couldn¡¯t kill it, he was going to send it flying, so it couldn¡¯t find its way home for half a day! Boom¡ª! Caught off guard, one of the big birds was punched clean through by Yang Zhen. It let out a mournful cry and died instantly. Punched clean through? Yang Zhen was shocked, looking in disbelief at the big bird still hanging from his arm. ¡°Was it really that weak?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face was perplexed. He couldn¡¯tprehend what happened. It was well known that beastly creatures were immensely powerful. It seemed nearly impossible for a Divine Travel Stage human to pierce through a beast at the Void Cultivation Stage with a single punch, let alone during a battle of the same ss. Even though Yang Zhen was able to knock out a Divine Travel Stage strongman with one punch, he absolutely couldn¡¯t pull the same feat with a Void Cultivation Stage beast¡­ he might need two punches! But now, he was shocked to have pierced through a Void Cultivation Stage beast and killed it with one punch. But what happened next dumbfounded him even more. The beast that Yang Zhen punched to death unexpectedly burst apart with a ¡®pop¡¯, transformed into countless golden lights, then condensed into a shiny golden ball about the size of a thumb that fell into Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Staring nkly at the golden ball in his hand, Yang Zhen muttered to himself: ¡°This wasn¡¯t a real beast, but¡­ it exploded with equipment?¡± After that, Yang Zhen became a killing machine for these beasts. Hundreds of beasts were soon ughtered by Yang Zhen. He collected hundreds of shiny golden balls, a dozen of which had a silvery cloud, the condensed forms of the dozen Divine Travel Stage beasts. Although Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know what these things were for, he knew they were no ordinary objects, so he promptly stashed them away. Before this, he had tried to bite one, nearly breaking his teeth in the process. It didn¡¯t have any particr taste and was quite hard, indicating it probably wasn¡¯t edible. Just as Yang Zhen was looking around for more beasts to kill, feeling slightly unsatisfied, he heard a familiar howling. ¡°Damn it, I told you guys to stop chasing me, can¡¯t you hear?¡± Sao Saint¡¯s voice, dripping with frustration, echoed: ¡°Still chasing, huh? Believe it or not, I will punch each one of you and kill you all?¡± Yang Zhen looked in the direction of Sao Saint¡¯s voice and immediately burst intoughter. His eyes sparkled with delight as he rushed towards him. Behind Sao Saint, there were over two hundred beasts swarming toward them like a golden flood. Sao Saint, leading the pack, was shouting out irritably, but there was a smug look on his face, seemingly proud that these beasts couldn¡¯t catch him. Upon seeing Yang Zhen, Sao Saint¡¯s smug face changed to one of terror. He rushed towards Yang Zhen and shouted, ¡°Help! Kid, help me, there are so many beasts here, run!¡± Yang Zhen smirked, watching Sao Saint with amusement. This bastard¡¯s expressions were getting more varied, a real drama queen, he observed. This terrified look was so convincing, Yang Zhen almost fell for it if he hadn¡¯t known better. ¡°Sao Saint!¡± Yang Zhen scowled inwardly but maintained a righteous look on his face. He shouted, ¡°I¡¯m here to save you!¡± Upon hearing this, Sao Saint paused, looking suspiciously at Yang Zhen, and was bitten on the butt by a dog in the trailing pack. ¡°Ouch, damn!¡± Sao Saint leaped three feet in the air, dragging the dog into the sky, ¡°Hurry, hurry up, I¡¯m hurt!¡± Boom ! Yang Zhen¡¯s power exploded, rushing into the crowd of beasts. He punched, one after the other, thoroughly enjoying the fight. Sao Saint, with a dog hanging from his tail, stood by dumbstruck, staring at Yang Zhen. He finally managed to stammer, ¡°Damn, when did you be so fierce?¡± Chapter 250 - 257: This Works? (Fourth Update) Chapter 250: Chapter 257: This Works? (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 | Yang Zhen was incredibly ferocious and quickly killed many brutal beasts. The Scoundrel Cat quickly noticed something strange and widened its eyes, asking, ¡°What the fuck? These aren¡¯t real beasts; what are those golden balls?¡± The dog seemed to have taken a liking to the Scoundrel Cat, biting onto its tail and refusing to let go. Seeing Yang Zhen killing the beasts one by one with his punches, the Scoundrel Cat began to panic and thrashed its tail wildly, surprisingly managing to beat to death a beast at the Void Cultivation Stage. After the dog died, it also turned into a golden ball and floated in front of the Scoundrel Cat. The Scoundrel Cat didn¡¯t say another word and quickly put it into a storage ring. ¡°Damn it, kid, leave some for me!¡± the Scoundrel Cat eximed. Once he got something good, the Scoundrel Cat joyously pounced again, only to be smacked down by a feline beast. After it got up looking dazed, it quickly hid behind Yang Zhen: ¡°These beasts are pretty fierce. You should do the killing. I¡¯ll protect you. After you¡¯re done, just share some golden balls with me.¡± Yang Zhen swiped a hand toward the Scoundrel Cat, saying irritably, ¡°Sao Saint needs your protection?¡± ¡°Kid, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re that quick to forget favors?¡± the Scoundrel Cat retorted, ring at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen nced at the Scoundrel Cat and said, ¡°Guess?¡± ¡°Fuck!¡± The man and the cat quickly killed all two hundred or so beasts, then the Scoundrel Cat asked, ¡°Kid, didn¡¯t I lure these beasts to you?¡± Yang Zhen asked while walking away, ¡°How many did you kill?¡± ¡°One!¡± The Scoundrel Cat said, looking smug. Yang Zhen stopped abruptly and looked at the Scoundrel Cat curiously. Only when the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s face turned red did he asked, ¡°How did you get in here?¡± The victorious expression on the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s face quickly turned into a smirk and it looked at Yang Zhen dismissively, ¡°How else could I have gotten here but by swallowing those twenty Heavenly Might Waterfalls!¡± Yang Zhen let out a surprised sound, ¡°Who would have thought, you actually withstood twenty Heavenly Might Waterfalls?¡± The Scoundrel Cat turned up its nose and said, ¡°You better believe it! Not only did I withstand twenty Heavenly Might Waterfalls, but like you, I swallowed thest one. You should have seen the look on their faces¡­ especially that Young Master Fen. His face wentpletely dark, hahaha¡­¡± Hearing the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s words, Yang Zhen paused, murmuring to himself, ¡°No wonder I didn¡¯t see Lin Tianli. It turns out he didn¡¯te here.¡± ¡°Why?¡± the Scoundrel Cat asked curiously. Yang Zhen thought for a moment and said, ¡°Do you remember the little girl saying that when they entered the highest heavenly ordainment, they came across a golden Spirit Road, but there seemed to be some kind of prohibition, and they couldn¡¯t pass?¡± ¡°Which little girl?¡± the Scoundrel Cat asked, looking confused, ¡°What¡¯s a little girl?¡± ¡°It¡¯sXiu¡¯er!¡± said Yang Zhen, annoyed, ¡°She¡¯s younger than me, but her cultivation level is higher than mine. Can you guess why?¡± The realized dawned on the Scoundrel Cat, and it looked at Yang Zhen with contempt and said, ¡°What else could it be? Her talent and spiritual roots must be stronger than yours.¡± ¡°Bullshit! In thousands of years, there hasn¡¯t been anyone with talent stronger than Sao Saint, believe it or not!¡± Yang Zhen yelled angrily at the Scoundrel Cat. The Scoundrel Cat pretended to believe him and quickly nodded, ¡°I believe it, I believe it. What¡¯s the reason, then?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t bother with the clueless cat, he pointed to the sky and said, ¡°Feel the Heaven and Earth Qi here.¡± The Scoundrel Cat hesitated for a moment, then its eyes popped wide open, eximing, ¡°Fuck, is this a Sacred Land?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s a Sacred Land or not, but it seems like cultivating in this Spirit Road is much faster than outside. Even if a dumbass walked a circle around here, they could still be a god¡­ what are you doing?¡± The Scoundrel Cat didn¡¯t seem to have heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words, but while walking, it looked up, took a deep breath, and sucked in all of the Heaven and Earth True Essence in several meters around it, including the tiny golden runes hovering there. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the Scoundrel Cat, ¡°Even that works?¡± Slutty Cat huffed and puffed, giving a vague answer, ¡°Why not? Don¡¯t sit around doing nothing. There¡¯s so much Heaven and Earth True Essence here. It would be a waste not to cultivate.¡± As they moved along, the surrounding True Essence was all absorbed by this asshole, Slutty Cat. Yang Zhen actually felt like he was in a barrennd. He kicked Slutty Cat angrily, saying, ¡°Cultivating like this isn¡¯t stable; what¡¯s the use of the realm you gain from that?¡± Yang Zhen kicked Slutty Cat, who took a misstep, got the wind knocked out of him, and started hupping. He stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°What do you know? Can the cultivation method of saint beasts be the same as that of humans?¡± Saint beast? Yang Zhenughed loudly, pointed at Slutty Cat, and said, ¡°You¡¯re a saint beast? More like a dumb beast.¡± That being said, Yang Zhen was genuinely surprised. Slutty Cat sucked up all the True Essence without any change in his body, like a skinny guy who¡¯s never full, making it look like a waste. As he looked at Slutty Cat strutting in front of him, looking arrogant, Yang Zhen started to doubt. Could this asshole really be a kylin? But he had never seen such a stupid kylin before. This guy definitely was not a kylin. Even if he had kylin blood, he must be some deformed version of it. At the highest point of destiny, a group of people stared at each other in disbelief. If they could barely ept that Yang Zhen, this jerk, hadsted under twenty brushes of the Heavenly Might Waterfall ¨C an unusual one at that ¨C the sight of Slutty Cat entering the highest destiny had simply shattered their understanding of this world. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om It was too weird. Slutty Cat was almost identical to Yang Zhen. Although he was in obvious pain, he ate up the twenty brushings of mysterious Heavenly Might Waterfall. Little Fatty Huang Mao came to Young Master Fen, pointing at the highest destiny and muttered, ¡°That¡­ that cat, did it just eat up all the Heavenly Might Waterfall?¡± Young Master Fen unwillingly acknowledged it even though he didn¡¯t want to believe it, with so many witnesses, he had no choice. He reluctantly nodded and said, ¡°Perhaps there was a slight problem with the highest destiny.¡± Huang Mao nodded and said, ¡°I think so too. Well, I will give it a try next.¡± As Huang Mao was about to enter the highest destiny, Young Master Fen stopped him. ¡°Huh?¡± A puzzled Huang Mao looked at Young Master Fen and asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Young Master Fen took a deep breath and said, ¡°I¡¯m going!¡± Huang Mao hesitated for a moment, then said with a smirk, ¡°Are you sure you want to go?¡± Young Master Fen had a strange look on his face, but he still nodded, saying, ¡°I said I¡¯ll try!¡± Hearing this, everyone gave him a strange look. Xiu¡¯er in the crowd giggled, saying, ¡°Young Master Fen, don¡¯t forget to lick it, okay?¡± Young Master Fen¡¯s expression changed instantly. He nced back at Xiu¡¯er without uttering a word and walked towards the highest destiny. As everyone watched Young Master Fen be sucked into the highest destiny, they all took a sharp, collective intake of breath, their eyes on him. Boom! A muffled sound echoed in the sky. Amid the terrifying Heavenly Might, waves of Heavenly power began to condense, exactly like those that came before. Standing next to the highest destiny, Little Fatty seemed to be muttering to himself, ¡°Perhaps only by licking the Heavenly power can the mysterious Heavenly Might Waterfall appear?¡± Young Master Fen hesitated, clearly ufortable, but still stood tall. He slowly reached out his tongue and licked at the terrifying Heavenly power. Chapter 251 - 258 Why? (Fifth Update) Chapter 251: Chapter 258 Why? (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Hua Youyue¡¯s realm was higher than Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat, and Lin Tianli¡¯s strength was stronger than Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat. However, when the two of them entered the highest heavenly fate, they only encountered the ordinary Heavenly Might Waterfall. It was only at the tenth and twentieth levels that a mysterious-colored Heavenly Might Waterfall appeared. Although the two of them refined their bodies and even condensed their Spirit Souls in the highest heavenly fate, the benefits they received were far less than what Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat received. There¡¯s no need to mention Yang Zhen. After enduring thest Five Metal Mysterious Heavenly Might Waterfall, the body he refined even made Young Master Fen unable to suppress his envy. The violent fluctuations of power that followed his heartbeat were actually able to create ripples of power in the air, shocking everyone who saw it. How much power impact could such a strong physical strength withstand? It goes without saying that refining the body was beneficial for practitioners, but there were very few body refining methods. Not all body refining methods were suitable for all practitioners. If practiced incorrectly, they wouldn¡¯tplement each other, but would bring about various seque. This was one of the reasons why very few people practice body refining methods. Any practitioner considered this kind of prohibition or secret which can refine the body to be a huge blessing. Everyone wanted to gain the most from it, and Young Master Fen was no exception. If even a Void Cultivation Stage practitioner like Yang Zhen and a strange creature like the cheeky cat were able to trigger the mystic-colored Heavenly Might Waterfall, how could Young Master Fen be willing to back down? Not to mention that Huang Mao suspected that one must lick the Heavenly Might power in the highest heavenly fate in order to trigger the mystic-colored Heavenly Might Waterfall, even Young Master Fen now had this suspicion. So, even though this action was extremely shameful, Young Master Fen could not resist his inner desires and extended his tongue to lick at the condensing Heavenly Might power. Outside of the highest heavenly fate, everyone¡¯s eyes widened, holding their breath, watching Young Master Fen¡¯s movements without blinking, afraid of missing any details. People were not familiar with Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat and didn¡¯t know what was special about them. However, everyone was familiar with Young Master Fen. If Young Master Fen could also trigger the mystic -colored Heavenly Might Waterfall, then everyone would have hope of triggering the mystic-colored Heavenly Might Waterfall themselves. If a Void Cultivation Stage practitioner like Yang Zhen could withstand the refining of the Five Metal Mystic Heavenly Might Waterfall, why couldn¡¯t a Divine Travel Stage practitioner? As they all watched, Master Fen¡¯s tonguended on the Heavenly Might Waterfall. Everyone craned their necks and felt their hearts skip a beat. They were anxious. ¡°Ah 1¡± Young Master Fen let out a horrifying scream, sat down on the ground, and clutched his mouth, twitching constantly, his eyes filled with pain and disbelief. Ah? Everyone was stunned and looked at each other. This sound was not right. Both Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat had licked it, and apart from spitting out in disgust, they all mentioned something about stinging their tongues. Yet, the two didn¡¯t seem to feel pain on their faces. Apart from some displeasure, they didn¡¯t show any other expressions. Why did Young Master Fen let out such a strange cry when it was his turn? Was Young Master Fen doing it on purpose? Huang Mao looked at Young Master Fen with a disdainful face and muttered, ¡°Such bad acting, not even one tenth of Yang Zhen¡¯s¡­ ¡± Before he could finish his sentence, Huang Mao¡¯s eyes widened, and he looked at Young Master Fen with a strange expression. Young Master Fen¡¯s trembling hands removed from his mouth, and a puff of ck smoke rose from it. There was even a sizzling sound, like something being charbroiled. ¡°Eh?¡± Huang Mao sniffed his nose and muttered to himself, ¡°Where¡¯s that fragranceing from?¡± You Master Fen¡¯s face instantly turned ashen, his eyes shed with murderous intent as he stared hard at Huang Mao. Huang Mao suddenly cried out, pointing at Young Master Fen and said, ¡°Oh no, Young Master Fen is injured!¡± Everyone gasped in surprise. Only then did they notice that a small piece of Young Master Fen¡¯s tongue had been burned off by the Heavenly Might power. A perfectly good tongue, now it had lost its tip. Xiu¡¯er¡¯s wide eyes turned into crescents as she held onto the Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s shoulders andughed until she could hardly stand straight. Her clear voice echoed all around, tears ofughter almost filling her eyes. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl also struggled to suppress her amusement. For some reason, seeing Young Master Fen in such a disarray reminded her of Yang Zhen¡¯s cheeky antics. Yang Zhen had definitely done it on purpose, deliberately poking out his tongue and licking the Heavenly Might. As for whether the cheeky cat had done it intentionally, that was hard to say, but it was likely that it was intentional too. Judging from how Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat took turns and seamlessly enraged Lin Tianli to the point of vomiting blood, by the time Yang Zhen licked the Heavenly Might, the cat probably already understood why Yang Zhen wanted to do this. Only¡­ Thinking of this, a hint of confusion flickered in Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s eyes. How did Yang Zhen know that Young Master Fen would enter the Highest Destiny after them instead of someone else? Xiu¡¯er¡¯s clearughter and the Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s barely restrained mirth made everyone else unable to hold back. This wasn¡¯t the time tough¡ª they should have shown at least some respect for Young Master Fen¡ªbut everyone couldn¡¯t help butugh, no matter what. Thinking of Yang Zhen¡¯s cheeky antics, everyone could hold back even less, and many people even started to tear up fromughing so hard. Especially Little Fatty Huang Mao. He had absolutely no acting skills. His performance was incredibly fake, yet he thought he was doing a great job. His insincere attempts tofort Young Master Fen caused thetter¡¯s face to turn from red to ashen. He probably detested Little Fatty to the same degree as he despised Yang Zhen. Hum-! At that moment, a humming sound suddenly filled the sky. Under the influence of the terrifyingly wild Heavenly Might, a ck Heavenly Might Waterfall descended out of thin air. The violent power radiated in all directions. However, in everyone¡¯s perspective, such a Heavenly Might Waterfall didn¡¯t add much sensation to the scene. After witnessing the power of the Dark-Color Heavenly Might Waterfall endured by Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat, this regr Heavenly Might Waterfall appeared to be somewhat¡­ Everyone couldn¡¯t help but shake their heads and sigh. In reality, such a Heavenly Might Waterfall was already quite unbearable, but it was insufficient in their eyes. Indeed, the heart of man was insatiable. ¡°No! ¡± Young Master Fen sat on the ground, looking up at the ck Heavenly Might Waterfall forming overhead. His eyes shed with a relentless determination. He struggled to his feet and roared at the sky, ¡°Why?¡± Why? That hysterical shout, filled with boundless despair, drastically transformed Young Master Fen¡¯s usually easygoing demeanor into madness. If Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat could make it, why couldn¡¯t he, Young Master Fen? Hongluan Spiritual Girl sighed, ¡°Sometimes, life is just unfair.¡± Xiu¡¯erwas startled, looking at the sky with lingering fear. She held tightly to Hongluan Spiritual Girl and said, ¡°Sister Hongluan, don¡¯t say such things. If you provoke the Heavens, it will make our cultivation path more difficult.¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I know what I¡¯m doing. That person¡¯s lessons are still fresh in mind. How can I dare act recklessly?¡± Mentioning that person, Xiu¡¯er¡¯s face changed, ¡°We cannot understand the beings of that level. We just don¡¯t know who will take the final step on the Peak of Spirits this time.¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl looked at her in surprise, murmuring to herself, ¡°There¡¯s bound to be a fight between Flower Spirit Girl and Lin Tianli. I am just a bit curious. What has Flower Spirit Girl experienced during these years? Why does she seem like apletely different person.¡± Looking up curiously at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, Xiu¡¯er hesitated before asking, ¡°You mean¡­ could it have something to do with Yang Zhen?¡± At that moment, they both heard the sound of people gasping around them. Turning to look, they both burst intoughter. Young Master Fen was acting crazily, continuously flipping off the sky with his middle finger, but no matter what he did, the ck Heavenly Might Waterfall remained unchanged in its dark majesty. Chapter 252 - 259: Murderous Intent is Strong! (First Update) Chapter 252: Chapter 259: Murderous Intent is Strong! (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 | Watching Young Master Fen madly pointing his middle finger at the sky, the spectators felt both surprise and amusement, which turned into a fair share of sympathy. Clearly, Young Master Fen had been dealt a severe blow, even his Spirit Soul had been injured by Yang Zhen. Since Yang Zhen¡¯s arrival, he had surpassed Young Master Fen in every way except cultivation level. This not only affected Young Master Fen himself, but it had also stirred up a strongpulsion to strangte Yang Zhen among others. Even the UKHongluan Spiritual Girl, who was usually all business, appeared shy and offended, while Lin Tianli, a man renowned for his talents and looks, nearly choked on his own anger. Regardless of their physical strength or their inherent brilliance, everyone present looked on with envy. Especially when facing Young Master Fen, Yang Zhen seemed not to have regarded him at all, hardly even bothering to nce his way. Yet he had made the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, whom Young Master Fen had a soft spot for, burst intoughter right under his nose. It might have been unintentional on Yang Zhen¡¯s part, but everyone around could hear the sound of ps reverberating as if someone were continuously smacking Young Master Fen¡¯s face. It was indeed remarkable that Young Master Fen didn¡¯t cough up blood on the spot, owing to his good state of mind and high cultivation level. However, when he was again hit hard at the peak of the Heavenly Might Waterfall, Young Master Fen truly couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. He might not have surpassed Yang Zhen in other aspects, as there were always greater individuals in the world. But if Yang Zhen managed to suppress him when it came to cultivation, it would be utterly devastating. And now, Young Master Fen was copsing, evident to everyone. His frantic state showed the sprouting of a demon in his heart that looked exactly like Yang Zhen. As long as Yang Zhen lived, this demon would haunt Young Master Fen for the rest of his life. Young Master Fen kept screaming madly, trying everything he could. The few onlookers who couldn¡¯t bear to watch wanted to sigh but ended up chuckling instead. Even by the time Young Master Fen was sted into the Spirit Road by the Heavenly Might Waterfall, he couldn¡¯t manage to turn the ck waterfall into a mysterious color, let alone gold. As soon as Young Master Fen entered the Spirit Road, a group of people fell from the sky andnded next to the peak of the Heavenly Might. A youth in green clothes, handsome and uninhibited, eximed and looked at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, asking, ¡°Was that Young Master Fen¡¯s voice just now? Why was he so hysterical?¡± After seeing the youth in green, a gleam shot across the Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s eyes. She spoke with emphasis on each word, ¡°Moluo Sect, Mo Tianya!¡± Mo Tianyaughed heartily, gazing at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl yfully, ¡°Oh, has the murderous intent you hold for me not faded yet, Hongluan Spiritual Girl?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl chuckled lightly, ¡°Why would it? I didn¡¯t expect Young Master Mo to show up this time. Right, I haven¡¯t informed you yet. Lin Tianli has already entered the Spirit Road, and the Flower Spirit Girl is here too!¡± A chilling light shed in Mo Tianya¡¯s eyes. He was about to speak when a youth with a scar on his face next to him chuckled, ¡°Hongluan Spiritual Girl, your words are as sharp as ever. However, you might be disappointed this time.¡± With that, the scarred youth nced at Mo Tianya and slowly dered, ¡°This time, Young Master Mo hase for Lin Tianli.¡± What? After hearing the scarred youth¡¯s words, everyone present was surprised. Everyone knew of Mo Tianya¡¯s grudges with Lin Tianli, but for years, Mo Tianya had always been suppressed by Lin Tianli, never once iming victory. This time, braving the Spirit Road for Lin Tianli meant Mo Tianya must be quite confident. A terrifying gleam sparked in Mo Tianya¡¯s eyes as he said, ¡°Since Lin Tianli has already entered, I¡¯ll go ahead then. By the way, I am very much looking forward to meeting Hongluan Spiritual Girl in the Spirit Road. As much as I know, anything that happens in there stays a secret, right?¡± With a heartyughter, Mo Tianya plunged into the peak of the Heavenly Might amidst the gaze of the scarred youth and others standing behind him. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s face tightened as she furrowed her brows, speaking to Xiu¡¯er, ¡°Mo Tianya is vile and mean. He can stoop to any low to do harm. If you run into him alone in the Spirit Road¡­make sure to leave as fast as you can!¡± Xiu¡¯er pouted, ¡°I really want to kill that bastard!¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s face darkened, and she said, ¡°Do not be reckless, Mo Tianya¡­ he has already broken through to the Divine Travel Realm and carries an extremely gloomy aura. If I am not mistaken, he has mastered the Moluo Heavenly Art!¡± ¡°What?¡± Xiu¡¯er was shocked, doubt flickering in her eyes. She asked in surprise, ¡°He has actually mastered the Moluo Heavenly Art. Are you sure you¡¯re not mistaken?¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl chuckled, cast a deep gaze at the highest Heavenly Destiny, and said, ¡°Legend states that the Moluo Heavenly Art is divine punishment. It¡¯s one of the most powerful Cultivation Methods in the Moluo Sect, not only extremely damaging, but also capable of directly harming one¡¯s Spirit Soul. It¡¯s an existence even more terrifying than Martial Skills of the same level. I can feel this trace of tremor in Mo Tianya¡¯s Spirit Soul!¡± Xiu¡¯er pouted, despondently saying, ¡°I really wonder how these people cultivate. I don¡¯t know who is stronger, Mo Tianya or Lin Tianli. It would be good if one of them were killed when they meet.¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girlughed, replying, ¡°At this time, neither of them have actually encountered each other, so it¡¯s hard to determine who¡¯s more powerful!¡± As the days passed, one prodigy after another entered the Spirit Road. Yet the number of people around the highest Heavenly Destiny didn¡¯t decrease but more people gradually arrived one after another, making the surroundings slowly quiet down. N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen had already killed nearly five hundred beasts. The ferocious beasts on this golden Spirit Road were practically all killed by him. After such a long time of ughter, Yang Zhen¡¯s body was overflowing with golden light. An eerie glint appeared in his eyes, and waves of fluctuating power radiated from his body, making people shudder. The craven cat looked at Yang Zhen with wide-eyed astonishment, suddenly shouting, ¡°Hey kid, wake up!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, the killing aura around him instantly disappeared, and the light in his eyes became lively. Almost at once, he returned to his casual and slovenly self. ¡°What do you mean, wake up? Damn it, I¡¯m battling it out at the front, weren¡¯t you just cking off and sleeping at the back?¡± ¡°Damnit, I must be seeing things!¡± The craven cat, seemingly oblivious to Yang Zhen¡¯s words, eyed him incredulously. It circled Yang Zhen several times before muttering in confusion, ¡°Could you really withdraw your heart at will in such circumstances, kid? You¡¯re really a freak. But¡­ do such beings even exist, especially among humans?¡± Yang Zhen smacked the cat¡¯s head in annoyance, fuming, ¡°What the hell are you mumbling about?¡± The craven cat shed a smile, gloating, ¡°I just realized something!¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. The craven cat burst intoughter, pointing at Yang Zhen, ¡°Your clothes are gone again.¡± Yang Zhen was startled, only then noticing the chilly draft. He hurriedly fetched a piece of clothing to put on. After fooling around for a while, the craven cat said suspiciously, ¡°Kid, haven¡¯t we wasted too much time?¡± Yang Zhen nodded. Along the way, he had been moving slowly because he had killed a lot of beasts. During this process, Yang Zhen had even slowlyprehended most of the golden runes on the golden Spirit Road! With the Heavenly Book of Mysterious Principles in hand, Yang Zhen had an extremely highprehension of the heavenly and earthly inscriptions and Array pivots. Coupled with his outstanding talent, he was able to quickly grasp the concepts. As he walked out of the golden Spirit Road, Yang Zhen felt rather reluctant to leave and he nced back. Just then, a sinister voice echoed, ¡°Hey kid, stop looking. Nobody has ever set foot on that golden road; it has always been there.¡± Yang Zhen: ¡°???¡± The craven cat:¡±???¡± Both the human and the cat turned to the source of the sound, where a young man with a scarred face was staring at them with clear murderous intent. Chapter 253 - 260 What do you want to do! (Second update) Chapter 253: Chapter 260 What do you want to do! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 1 When they saw this knife-scarred youth, both Yang Zhen and the mean cat were taken aback. For a brief moment, neither of them had any idea what was going on, but they could both clearly sense the intense killing intent that this man exuded. Yang Zhen, looking bewildered, pointed at the golden road behind him and said to the knife-scarred youth who¡¯d suddenly jumped out, ¡°You mentioned a golden Spirit Road. Are you referring to this one?¡± Although the knife-scarred youth was a practitioner at the Divine Travel Stage, Yang Zhen had no interest in his name at the moment. His question emerged simply out of curiosity. He and the mean cat had juste out of here when this guy jumped out and began boasting, saying that this road had always been there and no one had ever been in before. As if suggesting that Yang shouldn¡¯t entertain any wild ideas. After exchanging nces with the mean cat, they bothughed disrespectfully at the knife-scarred youth. The countenance of the knife-scarred youth shifted, his brows furrowing as he wondered why Yang Zhen was being so arrogant. After a moment, he got it and looked at Yang Zhen with amusement, ¡°Kid, this is your first time on the Spirit Road, isn¡¯t it?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback for a moment before nodding, ¡°Yes, it is. How did you figure it out?¡± With Yang Zhen¡¯s acting skills, how could anyone possibly tell that it was his first time? Even if he were entering an unfamiliar redntern house, Yang Zhen was confident that he could still present an impression of an old patron. Hence, it was even more unlikely that entering the Spirit Road for the first time would give him away. The knife-scarred youth sneered and replied, ¡°Just as I thought. Only idiots like you who are entering the Spirit Road for the first time would behave this way. As a practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage, instead of fleeing after seeing a warrior of the Divine Travel Stage, you persist in asking these many questions¡­¡± At this point, the knife-scarred youth seemed to recall something, changing the subject to, ¡°Let me ask you this, did you encounter any wild beasts emanating a golden glow along the way?¡± Yang Zhen and the mean cat nodded simultaneously, their faces depicting terror as they were still in shock. ¡°Are you referring to the beasts that transformed into golden balls after they were in?¡± they eximed in unison. Upon hearing those words, the face of the knife-scarred youth suddenly erupted into a disy of unexpected pleasure. He stepped forward, looking at Yang Zhen intently, ¡°You encountered them? What stage were they on? They should have been at the Void Cultivation Stage. Otherwise, you would have been killed by now. And do you still have that golden ball on you?¡± After hearing the knife-scarred youth¡¯s words, Yang Zhen and the mean cat shared a knowing look, their eyes flickering with surprise. Could it be that the golden ball held a significant importance to this knife- scarred youth? Not only did Yang Zhen still have the golden ball, but he also had hundreds of them, almost six hundred in total. The mean cat had a dozen as well, having obtained them using extremely cutthroat tactics, at the cost of it losing two tufts of tail fur. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, took out a dozen golden balls from his bosom, and disyed them in his open palm, asking curiously, ¡°Are you referring to¡¯ these?¡± Upon seeing the golden balls in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands, the eyes of the knife- scarred youth widened incredibly in disbelief, distorting the scar on his face. He took a sharp breath and asked in disbelief, ¡°Where did you get so many Golden Fate Balls?¡± ¡°Are these called Golden Fate Balls?¡± Yang Zhen asked as he looked at the golden balls in his hands. He revealed a naive smile and continued, ¡°I found them on the way!¡± ¡°You found them¡­ on the way?¡± The knife-scarred youth was stupefied, and then burst outughing. He was absurdly ted, yet also extremely nervous. After ensuring there was no one else around, he stared ominously at Yang Zhen, his face filled with murder, ¡°Kid, give me all the Golden Fate Balls you have, and I¡¯ll spare your life!¡± Upon hearing these words, Yang Zhen¡¯s face was suddenly overtaken by a shocked expression. He stammered, ¡°Alright, alright. First, you need to take out everything you have. And I promise I¡¯ll only punch you once!¡± Initially, the youth¡¯s face was brimming with euphoria, but this soon changed. Nearly biting his tongue and erupting into a violent coughing fit, his expression darkened. Suddenly, a terrifying ck aura erupted from his body as he charged towards Yang Zhen, ¡°You dare to y me? You¡¯re looking for death, kid! Are you unaware of the ruthlessness of the Spirit Road?¡± Bang¡ª! A horrifying wave of power rushed towards Yang Zhen, taking him somewhat by surprise. No wonder this fellow could act so arrogantly despite his ignorance. It turned out, he did have some skills. Seeing the scar-facedd charge toward him, a sudden buzz erupted from his fists, akin to a vicious beast¡¯s growl. Yang Zhen pped toward the scar-facedd. Smack! A crisp sound resonated from the shining forehead of the scar-facedd. A strange burst of power exploded, making it seem as if a massive hammer had struck his head. He stumbled and fell, his head thudding against the rocks. In almost an instant, the scar-facedd pulled his head from the rocks and looked up at Yang Zhen with an expression of disbelief, shouting, ¡°Impossible!¡± How was this possible? Avoid Cultivation Stage practitioner had managed to knock him off his feet with just a single p. If this were to get out, even experiencing it firsthand, he felt like it was a dream. If not for the agonizing pain on his forehead and the blood trickling down his cheek into his mouth, he wouldn¡¯t have believed it. Yang Zhen leisurely stored the Golden Fate Ball and, looking at the scar-facedd, he said, ¡°I suddenly regret it. If I had hit you harder, you might have died I don¡¯twant to kill you!¡± Bastard!¡± yelled the scar-facedd, his roar thunderous. Like a frog leaping from the ground, heunched himself at Yang Zhen. In his hand, a dark sword had unknowingly appeared. Panting, a shadow of a beast, simr to a wild bull, appeared behind the scar-facedd. His sword glowing darkly, producing an onught of buzzing as it thrust toward Yang Zhen. Smack! What met the scar-facedd weren¡¯t the sword piercing Yang Zhen¡¯s heart, but a familiar yet, strange sound apanied by the same intense pain on his forehead. His head once again dug into the rocks with a dull thud. Shaking himself out of his daze, he muttered, ¡°Impossible, you can¡¯t be a practitioner of Void Cultivation Stage. The Void Cultivation Stage doesn¡¯t have this kind of terrifying speed and strength.¡± In the middle of his sentence, without waiting for Yang Zhen to reply, the scar-facedd pushed off the ground with his hands and leaped toward him like a frog. However, this time Yang Zhen did notnd a p on the scar-facedd¡¯s forehead. Thed, his face steely in anger, flipped over mid-air and bolted away. ¡°Damn it, he¡¯s trying to escape!¡± cursed the Scoundrel Cat, its face flushed with anger. Yang Zhen exploded into motion with a cloud of dust, his body vanished from its ce. Leaving a trail of shadows behind, he used Skycrossing Void and appeared in front of the scar-facedd,nding another ordinary p. When the scar-facedd managed to pull his head from the ground for the third time, he had already lost all hope of escaping and looked at Yang Zhen nkly, his expression doubtful. Yang Zhen squatted down in front of the scar-facedd and looked at him, saying, ¡°I ask, you answer. If you can¡¯t respond or if the Sao Saint believes you¡¯re lying, I will bury you here.¡± Upon seeing the uncertain expression on the scar-facedd¡¯s face, Yang Zhen slowly said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I have a formation that, while not particrly powerful, can ensure you won¡¯ t be able to pull yourself out.¡± The scar-facedd¡¯s face suddenly changed, he angrily replied, ¡°You, you, you¡­ are you a devil?¡± Rip! The sound of clothes tearing resounded. Arge part of the scar-facedd¡¯s clothing was ripped off by Yang Zhen. The scar-facedd quickly covered himself, a fearful expression on his face. Hisplexion changed wildly, and he eximed in shock, ¡°You, you, what are you trying to do?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Chapter 254 - 261: Planting Radishes! (Third Chapter 254: Chapter 261: nting Radishes! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°What are you doing?¡± The scar-faced youth clung to his body and kept moving backwards, his face full of terror as he stared at Yang Zhen. The mischievous cat also widened his eyes, looking dumbfounded at Yang Zhen. Surprised, he asked, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re not thinking about doing that ¡®Dragon-yang¡¯ stuff here, are you?¡± At the cat¡¯s words, the scar-faced youth¡¯s face darkened, and he yelped before turning to run. He had not taken two steps when he tripped and fell face-first onto the ground. He struggled to get up, only to be kicked back down by Yang Zhen. ¡°Damn it, why are you running? Is it going to kill you to let me have some fun?¡± The scar-faced youth shivered all over, turning back with an almost tear- stricken face, ¡°You¡­ you can¡¯t do this!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, squatting in front of the scar-faced youth with eager curiosity. Slowly and steadily, he said, ¡°Then you¡¯d better answer my questions thoroughly. What, exactly, is the Golden Fate Ball for?¡± ¡°You¡­ you don¡¯t know?¡± The scar-faced youth¡¯s face twisted oddly, clearly thinking Yang Zhen was trying to trick him. Yang Zhen gave the scar-faced youth a p on the forehead and sternly said, ¡°Answer the question. What does it matter whether I know or not?¡± A devil, he must be a devil! The scar-faced youth was on the verge of tears. He hastily replied, ¡°The Golden Fate Ball is a sort of key. It can open the Heavenly Destiny Spring on the Spirit Road. The more Golden Fate Balls you have, the longer you can cultivate in the Heavenly Destiny Spring.¡± ¡°What the hell is the Heavenly Destiny Spring?¡± The scar-faced youth red at Yang Zhen with humiliation and resentment. This wasmon knowledge among those on the Spirit Road. He obviously thought Yang Zhen was messing with him! ¡°The Heavenly Destiny Spring is a celestial gifting site. Cultivating in it can enhance the power of the Spirit Soul and stabilize the Divine Consciousness Space,¡± the scar-faced youth answered through gritted teeth. Yang Zhen had a sudden realization and asked in surprise, ¡°Is the Golden Fate Ball hard toe by?¡± The scar-faced youth gave a bitter smile. This was another well-known fact, but he seemed to realize that Yang Zhen was a first-timer on the Spirit Road. He nodded slightly and said, ¡°Golden Fate Balls can only be obtained by killing Golden Fate Beasts, and there are very few of them left now. So, Golden Fate Balls are extremely rare. On the Spirit Road, a single Golden Fate Ball can almost exchange for anything!¡± ¡°What? Really?¡± Yang Zhen was genuinely surprised and, at the same time, felt like he was hugging the whole world in his arms. That felt damn good. Could this be the feeling of suddenly bing insanely wealthy? ¡°Could it even be exchanged for a woman¡¯s body,¡± Yang Zhen asked, with growing interest. The scar-faced youth looked woeful and reluctantly answered, ¡°Not just any woman¡¯s body, but even the body of a spirit woman, as long as you have enough Golden Fate Balls.¡± ¡°Damn, we struck it rich!¡± The mischievous cat jumped with joy, nearly falling when itnded. Yang Zhen kicked him and scornfully said, ¡°Look at you, no ambition whatsoever!¡± The mischievous cat was furious, ring at Yang Zhen, ¡°You were the one who mentioned it first!¡± ¡°I was just making casualments, and you took it seriously?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the mischievous cat and said, ¡°Why would the body of a spirit woman be so valuable? A Saintess, maybe. Besides, who needs to pay such an outrageous price for a woman?¡± The mischievous cat was stunned and muttered to itself, ¡°Damn, keep bragging!¡± Yang Zhen looked triumphant as he asked the mischievous cat, ¡°Do you have any other questions?¡± ¡°No more!¡± The mischievous cat replied sinctly. ¡°Oh!¡± Taking in Yang Zhen¡¯s nonchnt response, the scar-faced youth shivered, tightened the few pieces of cloth he had left on his body, and cautiously asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Can¡­ can I go now?¡± ¡°Go?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°Oh, hold on a moment!¡± Saying so, Yang Zhen ignored the scar-faced youth. He punched the ground, creating a pit. With a casual wave, he drew energy characters around himself. Immediately, his True Essence wasyered around him, hidden yet ready to strike. ¡°What¡­ what are you going to do?¡± The scar-faced youth revealed a touch of uncertain fear on his face. ¡°nt carrots!¡± Yang Zhenughed uproariously, grabbing the scar-faced young man and tearing off his storage ring and remaining clothes. All that was left was a loincloth around his waist¡ªYang Zhen proceeded to uproot him like a scallion and shoved his head into a hole. ¡°Bastard, you said you would let me go!¡± The scar-faced young man struggled violently but found himself bby and weak, incapable of even the slightest strength. Hearing the scar-faced young man¡¯s words, Yang Zhen was taken aback and turned to the scoundrel cat, asking, ¡°Did I say that?¡± ¡°No!¡± The scoundrel cat also looked perplexed. ¡°Seems like I didn¡¯t!¡± The man and cat echo in unison. ¡°You damn¡­¡± After Yang Zhen and the scoundrel cat filled the hole with surrounding soil and rocks, they stood up, just about to call out to the cat to continue moving forward, when they suddenly saw the cat urinating on the soil and rocks, and looked at it in amazement, ¡°What the hell are you doing?¡± The scoundrel cat trembled all over, sprinkled some soil on it, and looked smug, ¡°I¡¯m watering it with my spirit fluid to make it stronger.¡± ¡°Damn it, we forgot to ask him where the Heavenly Destiny Spring is!¡± The scoundrel cat was stunned: ¡°Quickly, quickly, dig him out!¡± Sure enough, the Spirit Road was a remarkable ce, Yang Zhen and the scoundrel cat came from the Golden Road, and they actually encountered other people at the exit. From the look of it, this certainly wasn¡¯t a straight path leading to the so-called Spirit Peak. In this case, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t worry about boredom. After all, it was kind of boring to not see a single person all the way. However, since Yang Zhen had rified the location of Heavenly Destiny Spring from the scar-faced young man, he did encounter people along the way, but they all happened to be dead, and their deaths were extremely dreadful. ¡°Tsk, tsk, whoever it was must really hold a grudge to be so ruthless,¡± said Yang Zhen as he looked at a body without a head,menting in astonishment. The scoundrel cat nced over and said, ¡°This is only the beginning, the path of cultivation is long and fraught with battles and looting. You haven¡¯t seen a road made of piled-up bones yet.¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, turned his head to look at the scoundrel cat in amazement, and asked, ¡°You¡¯ve seen it?¡± ¡°What?¡± The scoundrel cat looked confused. Yang Zhen pped it but missed as it dodged, ¡°A road made of piled-up bones, isn¡¯t that a mountain of corpses?¡± The scoundrel cat was stunned, ¡°Did I say, a roadid with bones, mountain of corpses¡­ damn it, it does stir some memories.¡± ¡°Where did you see it?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°I forgot!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eye twitched. This bastard¡¯s memory was getting worse, and he had been muttering to himself a lottely. Apparently, he was getting more and more deranged due to living for too long. Perhaps due to the dy, Yang Zhen and the scoundrel cat walked on. Apart from seeing some bodies every now and again, they didn¡¯t encounter a single living soul. It wasn¡¯t untilte on the third day that Yang Zhen and the scoundrel cat finally showed some excitement, exchanging nces. Not far ahead, waves of true essence fluctuations came over, evidently, there were quite a few people over there. Just as their eyes lit up, a towering pir of light sprang up from a not-too- distant ce ahead, piercing the sky in the blink of an eye and illuminating the firmament. Rich, unusual aura fluctuations were rushing towards them. Even with all they¡¯d seen along their journey, this force still took Yang Zhen and the scoundrel cat aback. This power, seeming to strike directly at the essence of life itself, enveloped Yang Zhen and caused his spirit soul to tremble. However, it wasn¡¯t a chilling tremble but rather quite a pleasant one. Yang Zhen looked at the scoundrel cat in surprise and was taken aback. This bastard was squinting his eyes, looking utterly content and even purring as if he were a satisfied feline. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, let¡¯s go take a look!¡± Yang Zhen kicked the scoundrel cat¡¯s butt and made his way forward, the cat hurriedly followed. There were quite a few powerful practitioners ahead. If Yang Zhen¡¯s guess was correct, that should be the so-called Heavenly Destiny Spring. Chapter 255 - 262: A Waste in the Void Cultivation Chapter 255: Chapter 262: A Waste in the Void Cultivation Stage? (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 After they climbed over a low mountain, Yang Zhen and the Cat Bastard arrived at a ce that looked like a mountain hollow. Stretching their necks to take a look inside, they were surprised. Inside the spacious hollow, there was a shimmering goldenke. The ray of light piercing the heavens was emanating from within theke. From a distance, it didn¡¯t seem that impressive, but up close, it was stunning to realize that the beam of light was a hundred feet in radius. Along the edge of theke, a group of practitioners gathered, mostly somewhere between the Void Cultivation Stage and the Divine Travel Stage. They had a profound aura with a strong murderous intent radiating off them. It was clear that these people had killed plenty on their way here. Yang Zhen even spotted Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er, two young women, among the crowd, standing next to Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming. This bewildered him, not knowing when these people got together. Not far from the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and the others, a man clothed in green, with a gloomy face and a sneering smile, stood closest to thekeside. He was fiddling with about ten or so Golden Fate Balls in his hand. Seeing this, Cat Bastard¡¯s eyes bulged in surprise and he asked, ¡°Kid, this must be the Heavenly Destiny Spring that Scar Face mentioned, right? Let¡¯s hurry down. It¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve had a good bath. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, ¡°Did you see Lin Tianh, that fe? Caught off guard, Cat Bastard scanned the crowd, shook his head, and said, It doesn¡¯t seem like they¡¯re here.¡± Frowning, Yang Zhen grabbed Cat Bastard and was ready to leave, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go around this ce and find the little girl first. Almost everyone he recognized, and those he didn¡¯t, seemed to be here, but Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t spot Hua Youyue. It was as if she had disappeared since entering here. Kicking his legs in protest, Cat Bastard scolded, ¡°This is clearly a good ce. The water in the Heavenly Destiny Spring can actually refine one¡¯s Spirit Soul, and you don¡¯t even want to soak for a bit? ¡°We can soak in the Heavenly Destiny Spring anytime. The girl and Lin Tianh are not here, so obviously they think the same. We should find them first, I think.¡± With that, the Cat Bastard bit Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and mumbled, ¡°Stop it, kid. If the girl truly awakened her ancient bloodline, she wouldn¡¯t need to soak in the spring. As for that idiot Lin Tianli, he knows nothing. This is the most precious thing we¡¯ve encountered in a long time. Trust me, you¡¯ll thank me in the future.¡± Feeling the pain from the bite, Yang Zhen furiously pped Cat Bastard on the head, yelling, ¡°Damn it, are you rebelling? You dare to bite Sao Saint? ¡°Shit. You think I¡¯m scared of you? If you dare, we can fight in the Heavenly Destiny Spring.¡± Cat Bastard didn¡¯t back down, staring down Yang Zhen. It seemed that Yang Zhen and Cat Bastard¡¯s argument had alerted the crowd by theke, as a clear cry of surprise echoed, ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Hearing this voice, Yang Zhen stopped his action of hitting Cat Bastard. Seeing everyone gazing at them, he waved with a cheeky smile and said, ¡°Oh, what a coincidence. Great to see you all here.¡± Xiu¡¯er¡¯s eyes sparkled and she waved at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Yang Zhen,e here!¡± Yang Zhen gave Cat Bastard a stare and asked, ¡°Are you sure we don¡¯t need to soak in this thing after awakening the bloodline?¡± Rolling his eyes, Cat Bastard said, ¡°You don¡¯t really have enough understanding of the ancient bloodline. You should find some books to read when you have time.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen again, Xiu¡¯er looked visibly excited. She curiously examined Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Why did you arrive sote?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled. Seeing that Hongluan Spiritual Girl and the others were also looking at him with the same curiosity, he exined, ¡°I took a toilet break on the way, so I arrived a bitte.¡± Everyone: Damn it. What kind of toilet break takes that long? Everyone had fought their way here, and Yang Zhen just casually strolled in. Bai Xuan didn¡¯t look too well. His energy was still boiling, the murderous aura on his body somewhat heavy, and he seemed a bit weak. He looked at Yang Zhen with a curious expression, then jokingly said, ¡°Brother Yang, did you walk all the way here?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked in surprise, ¡°If I didn¡¯t walk here, are you suggesting that I must have flown?¡± Bai Xuan forced out a bitter smile and shook his head, ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant. You don¡¯t seem to have any killing intent about you. Did you not encounter the Golden Beast?¡± The Golden Beast must be the creature full of golden light. Yang Zhen, looking at the curious faces around him, answered truthfully, ¡°Well, no, I didn¡¯t. What is a Golden Beast?¡± Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction, everyone present seemed a bit upset. Xiu¡¯er pouted in irritation, ¡°Is this your first time on the Spirit Road?¡± Bai Xuan¡¯s demeanour faltered before he forced out another bitterugh, ¡°This is my fault. I forgot to exin on our way here, that only Practitioners who possess a Golden Fate Ball can enter the Heavenly Destiny Spring. Those balls are obtained from the Golden Beasts.¡± Xiu¡¯er¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief as she red at Yang Zhen and Bai Xuan, ¡°You two are such idiots! You forgot something so crucial. What now? Yang Zhen doesn¡¯t have a Golden Fate Ball, how will he enter the Heavenly Destiny Spring?¡± Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming turned somber. Just as they were about to speak, a sh of gold suddenly entered their sight. With a huff, Xiu¡¯er tossed a Golden Fate Ball towards Yang Zhen, grumbling, ¡°Good lord, you really are a handful.¡± As a gold light headed his way, Yang Zhen instinctively caught it and looked at Xiu¡¯er in shock, ¡°Is this for me?¡± On their journey, many had died over these Golden Fate Balls, including the scar-face man he had heard about. Yang Zhen had already fully understood the value of a Golden Fate Ball. Every single one could instigate a fight, sometimes even a person¡¯s death. Although Xiu¡¯er was somewhat reluctant, she didn¡¯t hesitate to give him one, which, quite frankly, shocked Yang Zhen with her generosity. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl looked equally surprised at Xiu¡¯er,ughed, and handed Yang Zhen two balls, ¡°I don¡¯t have many, I can only give you two.¡± With simultaneous bitter smiles, Bai Xuan, in particr, said to Yang Zhen, ¡°This is my responsibility. I assumed that if you hadn¡¯t been to the Spirit Road before you would have heard about it from Flower Spirit Girl. I didn¡¯t expect¡­ I¡¯m slightly hurt, and I don¡¯t have many Golden Fate Balls either. I can only give you one.¡± Ye Zhiming also produced one and said, ¡°This thing is really hard toe by. I only encountered six Golden Beasts on my journey, and one of them was snatched by others.¡± With that, Ye Zhiming also threw a Golden Fate Ball into Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. Yang Zhen and his catpanion stared at each other, then at the five Golden Fate Balls in his hand, and asked in amazement, ¡°How do you know I didn¡¯t run into the Golden Beast?¡± Xiu¡¯er red at him, saying, ¡°Didn¡¯t you notice? Everyone here carries more or less killing intent. The Golden Beasts aren¡¯t really living creatures, but fighting them will easily influence a practitioner¡¯s state of mind. When one¡¯s intent to kill flourishes, their killing intent naturally strengthens. You don¡¯t have any killing intent, doesn¡¯t that mean you haven¡¯t met any?¡± Yang Zhen suddenlyprehended. Looking around, everyone indeed had varying degrees of the killing intent as Xiu¡¯er had said. He had not been mistaken. N?v(el)B\\jnn But he couldn¡¯t help wondering, isn¡¯t something like killing intent easily hidden? No, the killing intent on Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t been hidden. It had been discarded or thrown away by him. It was so nonchnt and casual about it. What was happening? Just then, a strange voice rang, ¡°Hongluan Spiritual Girl, is it really appropriate to give such an important Golden Fate Ball to a waste at the Void Cultivation Stage?¡± Waste at the Void Cultivation Stage? Yang Zhen turned his head and saw the green-clothed, gaunt young man approaching. Damn it, this guy was overflowing with killing intent. Chapter 256 - 263: Does This Thing Also Count as Yin and Yang? (Fifth Update) Chapter 256: Chapter 263: Does This Thing Also Count as Yin and Yang? (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Upon hearing the words of the young man in blue, Yang Zhen instantly felt something was off. He had never thought that the word ¡°useless¡± would be applied to him. Even back on the Azure, no one had ever said such things about him. That peculiar feeling, though, was indeed unpleasant! A smirk involuntarily curled on Yang Zhen¡¯s lips. This urred whenever he was upset, and such an expression meant trouble for someone. Whether trouble for the other party or it was Yang Zhen running into a bloody mess, he was determined to give the other party a hard time. However, on the Nether State Continent, Yang Zhen had never encountered anything that would cause him to bleed. Just as Yang Zhen was contemting whether to grill or uproot this guy, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl suddenly spoke, ¡°Mo Tianya, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re meddling too much?¡± Mo Tianya chuckled, ¡°I beg your pardon, I wouldn¡¯t dare to overstep in the presence of the Hongluan Spiritual Girl. But if I¡¯m not mistaken, your Golden Fate Ball can only sustain you till the first Heavenly Destiny. I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯ t be able to even enter the second Heavenly Destiny, let alone stay in it.¡± Hearing his words, the faces of Hongluan Spiritual Girl and the others instantly paled. Yang Zhen curiously looked at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the first Heavenly Destiny?¡± Just as Bai Xuan was about to exin, Mo Tianya suddenly burst intoughter, ¡°Ignorance is truly bliss. My friend, don¡¯t you know what happens inside the Heavenly Destiny Spring?¡± Yang Zhen nodded seriously, ¡°Yes, indeed. Do you know?¡± There was a yful grin on Mo Tianya¡¯s face, ¡°Of course, I do, and that too very well. Among your group, only the Hongluan Spiritual Girl has enough Golden Fate Balls to sustain her till the second Heavenly Destiny. But she gave you two of hers, indicating that she has given up the chance to enter the second Heavenly Destiny!¡± Yang Zhen looked startled and turned his head towards the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, ¡°Is that true?¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl just smiled and nodded, ¡°I won¡¯t be able to make it through the second Heavenly Destiny, so it doesn¡¯t matter whether I enter or not.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Yang Zhen nodded and looked at Mo Tianya, ¡°Is the second Heavenly Destiny hard to endure?¡± Mo Tianya stared at Hongluan Spiritual Girl with a pronounced smirk on his face, ¡°Indeed, without enough Golden Fate Balls, it¡¯s naturally hard to hang on.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly realized. So it wasn¡¯t that the Hongluan Spiritual Girl couldn¡¯t endure the second Heavenly Destiny, it was because she didn¡¯t have enough Golden Fate Balls to stay inside it for long. Understanding this, Yang Zhen looked at Mo Tianya meaningfully and patted him on the shoulder, ¡°Thanks, big brother. But since you know we don¡¯t have enough Golden Fate Balls, why don¡¯t you lend us some of your Golden¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, a furious roar suddenly erupted from the crowd, ¡°Yang Zhen, you¡¯re here as I expected!¡± Boom¡ª! As the waves of air rolled, a figure charged at Yang Zhen with a terrifying killing intent. The humming long sword in his hand and the turbulent waves of energy changed the color of the surroundings. The sudden event startled everyone present, and they looked towards the neer with astonishment. ¡°Young Master Fen!¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl and the others gasped, their eyes widened in disbelief at the sight of the neer. The person rushing towards Yang Zhen was none other than Young Master Fen, only that he looked sort of off, disheveled, and with air waves rolling about him, a horrifying killing intent emanating from him. ¡°Possessed!¡± Mo Tianya¡¯s expression hardened, his eyes filled with disbelief, ¡°What on earth did Young Master Fen encounter to be possessed like this?¡± The crowd looked at each other, their faces filled with horror. What had happened? All eyes instinctively turned to Yang Zhen, as he was the one they needed to ask about the events. However, there was no time to care about that. Young Master Fen had a terrifying ck-and-white vortex behind him, and a skull-like figure could vaguely be discerned within it. ¡°The Void Life Skeleton, how can Young Master Fen¡¯s inner demon be so heavy?¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t good; we should get out of the way. The formation of Young Master Fen¡¯s Void Life Skeleton means that he is on the brink of falling into devilry. A slight misstep could lead him to irretrievable doom.¡± ¡°With such a ruthless killing intent on Young Master Fen, it¡¯s clear that he has just gone through quite a few fights. These circumstances only intensify the formation of the Void Life Skeleton.¡± Everyone looked at Young Master Fen in disbelief, their faces filled with horror. Mo Tianya was uncertain and furrowed his eyebrows as he stared at Young Master Fen, equally appearing incredulous. At this moment, Young Master Fen, who seemed like a madman, radiated an aura so terrifying that it made people wonder whether he still possessed sanity. Then, Young Master Fen had already reached above the crowd, his eyes glittering with a terrifying light. Heughed loudly and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, I should thank you. If it wasn¡¯t for you, I probably wouldn¡¯t have been able toprehend the final sword of Earth Wheel Yin-Yang Sword.¡± Hearing Young Master Fen¡¯s words, everyone gasped in surprise. Xiu¡¯er squealed in horror, eximing, ¡°The final sword of Earth Wheel Yin-Yang Sword?¡± What was thest sword? The Evil-Defeating Sword or the Sunflower Sword? Yang Zhen looked at Young Master Fen with a strange expression, feeling intrigued by his heavy killing intent. He didn¡¯t know how many Golden Fate Beasts this guy had killed. He drew out his Thunderbolt Sword and went forth to meet him. ¡°Seeking death!¡± Young Master Fen snorted coldly. The long sword in his hand suddenly transformed into a ck and white color. In the blink of an eye, it overwhelmed the sky and ground. The turbulent waves of True Essence energy formed tworge light spheres, one ck and one white, that collided with a bang. Hum! The earth trembled, and amidst the violent undting energy waves, the two light spheres transformed into a familiar figure to Yang Zhen. Yin Yang Diagram! Yang Zhen was stunned and almost turned around and ran away. Everything rted to the Yin Yang Diagram seemed too powerful to him. Even this distorted Yin Yang Diagram, whichcked the yin in yang and yang in yin dots, made Yang Zhen somewhat apprehensive. Everyone was shocked by the terrifying energy waves of the Yin and Yang Diagram in front of them, their expressions filled with disbelief. ¡°The Earth Wheel Yin-Yang Sword is terrifying?¡± ¡°This¡­ This sword really contains the Yin and Yang spirits. Yang Zhen is definitely dead this time. Who would have thought that a random ident would lead to Young Master Fen¡¯s sess?¡± ¡°Such power, I¡¯m afraid even Divine Travel Stage experts can¡¯t resist!¡± Everyone instinctively stepped back, afraid of being implicated, and watched the raging Yin Yang Diagram in mid-air with a serious look. Yang Zhen¡¯s heart was also pounding, just as he was nning to dodge this violent sword, his face suddenly turned strange. Dammit, I got tricked! This thing can¡¯t be called a Yin Yang Diagram, it¡¯s just too disgraceful! When he got closer, Yang Zhen was stunned to find out that this thing was nothing more than a hollow imitation. ¡°Earth wheel Yin-Yang Diagram!¡± Young Master Fen yelled coldly, pointed his long sword, and the Yin Yang Diagram rushed towards Yang Zhen. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhenughed loudly, and the Thunderbolt Sword in his hand let out a sharp sound. ¡°You call this a Yin Yang Diagram, are you sure you don¡¯t have a misunderstanding about what a Yin Yang Diagram is?¡± What? Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone was taken aback. This isn¡¯t considered a Yin Yang Diagram? Chapter 257 - 264: Desiring to Cultivate this Skill! (First update) Chapter 257: Chapter 264: Desiring to Cultivate this Skill! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen always only trusted what he could see or feel, any other shy trinket, as long as it was hearsay, he invariably chose¡­ to believe first then contend! Damn it, I was just startled by this super creepy Yin Yang diagram, but who knew that when I got closer, I realized I had been deceived. Yang Zhen had nevere into contact with the Taiji duality of Yin and Yang on the Blue and didn¡¯t know what kind of power it was. However, now with Young Master Feng¡¯s Earth Wheel Yin-Yang Sword, Yang Zhen only had to feel a little of this so-called Earth Wheel Yin-Yang diagram topletely understand. This wasn¡¯t because of Yang Zhen¡¯s off-the-charts talent, but because this Earth Wheel Yin-Yang diagram was simply too stupid. The Earth Wheel Yin-Yang Sword, which Young Master Feng had painstakingly understood at the risk of demonizing himself, to Yang Zhen, was merely a forceful division of Yin and Yang, which then were forcefully reassembled. This method could of course increase the power of martial skills, but the increase was limited. At least given Yang Zhen¡¯s physical strength at that time, he could stand there and let him bombard at will, if Yang Zhen spat a mouthful of blood, then it would be his loss! The people around him didn¡¯t know the reason. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, they all looked at Yang Zhen with disdainful expressions, as if they had initially thought Yang Zhen was a king, but in the end, he was merely at the bronze level. Mo Tianya in particr, shook his head and looked at Hongluan Spiritual Girl with a smile that wasn¡¯t a smile, and sneered, ¡°Unexpectedly, the dignified Hongluan Spiritual Girl, is actually teaming up with such a waste, I am a bit dis¡­¡± Before Mo Tianya could finish speaking, he looked at Yang Zhen with astonishment as he put away his Thunderbolt Sword and stood in ce, looking at YoungMaster Feng with a you-should-be-ashamed-of-yourself expression, and said, ¡°You don¡¯t believe me, do you?¡± Not believe? Of course, they didn¡¯ t believe him. Not only Young Master Feng, but everyone present didn¡¯t believe what Yang Zhen said. Young Master Feng¡¯s Earth Wheel Yin-Yang Sword was incredibly powerful, and thest sword he was pulling out through demonization, transformed the Ym and Yang. The terrifying air waves rumbled between rises and falls, even the surrounding heaven and earth shook along with them. Everyone felt enormous pressure from within it. How could such a martial skill not be considered Yin and Yang? How could everyone believe it, let alone Young Master Feng? Indeed, Young Master Feng stared at Yang Zhen with a cold expression, his eyes flickering with a ck glow. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Yang Zhen standing there with his hands behind his back and a disdainful look on his face, saying, ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll just stand here. Hit me with your Earth Wheel Yin-Yang diagram. Hit me!¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, not just Young Master Feng, but everyone present was taken aback. Xiu¡¯er¡¯s face changed color as she red at Yang Zhen and eximed, ¡°Yang Zhen, are you crazy? How could a Void Cultivation Stage person withstand such a powerful martial skill!¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl nodded slightly, just about to speak, when Yang Zhen waved her off. Seeing Young Master Feng looking puzzled, Yang Zhen sighed and said, ¡°Oh, how guilty my conscience is!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Everyone was stunned, unsure of what Yang Zhen was about to do, or why he would speak of having a guilty conscience. Only the sly cat¡¯s eyes were spinning, mumbling to itself, ¡°Damn, this kid¡¯s up to something again!¡± A feeling of terror flickered across Young Master Feng¡¯s face as he pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°The guilt on your conscience is more than that. Your actions have already been enough for me to have killed you repeatedly!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, and with a sincere look on his face said, ¡°So I¡¯ve decided to apologize!¡± Apologize?¡± Young Master Feng was stunned, clearly baffled. The others were just as bewildered. Who would have thought that Yang Zhen would say something like that? Considering Yang Zhen¡¯s aggressive, offending demeanor, would he apologize? However, whether or not anyone believed him, Yang Zhen sincerely said, ¡°Seeing Young Master Feng so captivated by the Dao, I feel very guilty. Thus, I¡¯ve decided to impart to you the true Yin-Yang Dao!¡± What! Upon hearing these words from Yang Zhen, everyone was greatly surprised and looked at Yang Zhen with shock on their faces. Let alone Yang Zhen, who was merely a practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage, attempting to impart wisdom to Young Master Feng at the Divine Travel Stage, even if Yang Zhen had been of the highest cultivation, no one had ever seen such an instance where the imparting of wisdom was taken so lightly. Moreover, with Yang Zhen¡¯s level of cultivation, his attempt to give advice to Young Farmer Feng was nothing short of a joke. For a moment, everyone present burst intoughter, as if they had witnessed the biggest joke in this world. Especially Mo Tianya, among his loudughter, a hint of utter disappointment passed his eyes. He took a deep look at Hongluan Spiritual Girl, and softly stated, ¡°This time, you have disappointed me!¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s expression froze momentarily, she coldly nced at Mo Tianya then quickly set her eyes on Yang Zhen. In Mo Tianya¡¯s eyes, it was quite evident that he was disappointed by Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s decision to give the precious Golden Fate Ball to such a boastful person like Yang Zhen. Mo Tianya disdained frompeting with someone like Yang Zhen, and by extension, viewed Hongluan Spiritual Girl lesser. Hongluan Spiritual Girl suspiciously watched Yang Zhen, wondering what had happened to him. Knowing Yang Zhen¡¯s usual cautious and cunning nature, how could he possibly utter such self-aggrandizing words? Young Master Feng burst intoughter, pointed his sword at Yang Zhen, then in great pain, red at Yang Zhen, groaning, ¡°I actually lost to you, truly the greatest humiliation of my life!¡± At that moment, everyone¡¯s eyes on Yang Zhen were filled with contempt and mockery. Even most of the practitioners at the Void Cultivation Stage were shaking their heads in disappointment. Then, Yang Zhen unexpectedly burst intoughter, yet his expression revealed an inexplicable loneliness. He loudly chanted, ¡°Othersugh at me for being too mad, Iugh at others for not seeing through. Oh well, in this world, truly no one can match this Sao Saint!¡± Boom??? ! A surging wave of energy rose from Yang Zhen, startling everyone present. A mean-looking cat stared at Yang Zhen in excitement, its tail whipping back and forth, shouting, ¡°Damn, Yang Zhen wrote such a great poem, damn, he did recite something impressive, this is top-notch, this bastard has always been arrogant, no fear of him being more arrogant now.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice was loud and firm. An extraordinary aura began to emanate from him. His figure solidified as the surrounding energy wave roiled. Hongluan Spiritual Girl was taken aback, gazing dumbly at Yang Zhen¡¯s back, repeating Yang Zhen¡¯s words in a murmur, ¡°Othersugh at me for being too¡¯ mad, Iugh at others for not seeing through. Yang Zhen¡­ Young Master Yang is actually such an open-minded person!¡± Everyone was shocked by Yang Zhen¡¯s aura, but the next moment, something even more shocking urred. Amid the turbulence of energy around Yang Zhen, a loud humming sound resonated, and the fluctuating True Essence at his back suddenly split into two, one ck and one white, one yin and one yang, forming an image in mid-air that no one had ever seen before. With Yin and Yang in harmony, they slowly rotated, chasing each other like two small fish. Especially the distinctly ck and white crystal-clear eyes on the heads of the fish, Yin within Yang, Yang within Yin, with an unusual air lingering around everyone. It was incredibly powerful yet not harsh. Instead, it carried a vastness that signified the bnce of Yin and Yang. Young Master Feng retreated three steps, his face full of disbelief as he fixated on Yang Zhen, murmuring to himself, ¡°Impossible, this is impossible, in this world, how can there be such a stable presence of Yin and Yang energy?¡± Upon hearing Young Master Feng¡¯s words, everyone present was shocked, staringatYangZhenindisbelief. Young Master Feng¡¯s expression alone was enough to prove that Yang Zhen¡¯s Yin-Yang diagram was, in fact, more powerful and stable than his own Earth Wheel Yin-Yang Sword. ¡°Oh?¡± Mo Tianya was also greatly shaken. He turned back and stared at Yang Zhen in astonishment. Hongluan Spiritual Girl couldn¡¯t help but let out a gasp. Covering her mouth tightly, her eyes sparkling, she repeated Yang Zhen¡¯s words again, smiled proudly, and muttered to herself, ¡°I knew it¡­¡± At this moment, Yang Zhen abruptly spoke, ¡°I see you have an extraordinary physique, a martial talent thates only once in a century, should I impart to you this Yin-Yang diagram?¡± Young Master Feng¡¯s expression froze, he looked at Yang Zhen incredulously, ¡°You really want to teach me?¡± Nonsense! Yang Zhen red and called, ¡°Come closer and lend your ear!¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes widened, and many even pricked up their ears. What they got was Yang Zhen whispering in Young Master Feng¡¯s ear, ¡°To practice this skill, you must castrate yourself first!¡± Chapter 258 - 265: Tricked a Group! (Second update) Chapter 258: Chapter 265: Tricked a Group! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°To cultivate this skill, one must first castrate oneself?¡± On hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone in the audience was stunned. Clearly, no one understood his meaning. Young Master Fen looked shocked and doubtful, staring at Yang Zhen with hesitance he asked, ¡°What do you mean by ¡®castrate oneself?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and slowly said, ¡°The Tao¡­ is ineffable!¡± Hummm! A humming echoed between heaven and earth. The Taiji diagram behind Yang Zhen disappeared suddenly, startling everyone. The Tao is ineffable! None would have expected that Yang Zhen, still in the Void Cultivation Stage, would utter such profound words. They were all somewhat shocked and looked at Yang Zhen with astonishment. From time immemorial, any cultivator who aimed to grasp the Tao had to do it through personalprehension, even the inheritors of great legacies. They had never gained any knowledge of the Tao by word of mouth. The inability to transmit it verbally is the most striking feature of the Tao! Of the 3000 paths of the Tao, none could be fully expressed in words. Not only those who had grasped the Tao knew this, but also every person present had heard of it. However, they had never heard anyone articte these profound concepts before. Even though Yang Zhen¡¯s words were simple and easy to understand, everyone felt a deep and distant sensation of the Tao within them! As soon as Yang Zhen¡¯s words fell, the whole area around the Heavenly Destiny Spring fell silent. Young Master Fen looked at Yang Zhen with an uncertain expression in his eyes, flickering between bewilderment, pain, amazement, and bitterness. He shook his head and said, ¡°Did you do that on purpose?¡± Everyone was shocked at this question. Xiu¡¯er was even more furious. She cursed, ¡°Has Young Master Fen gone mad? Yang Zhen was kind enough to expound on the Tao, and he not only is ungrateful but even mes him absurdly!¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl shook her head and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m really disappointed with Young Master Fen¡¯s actions.¡± Everyone watched Yang Zhen tensely, fearing that he would dismiss them in anger, leaving with a nonmittal remark and never mentioning the Tao again. Though everyone understood that given Yang Zhen¡¯s current cultivation level he was incapable of transmitting the Tao to anyone present, his words might trigger their ownprehension. This was especially true for Young Master Fen. Perhaps, a single word from Yang Zhen would allow him to perfect the final strike of his Earth Wheel Yin-Yang Sword, attainingplete harmonization of Yin and Yang. But just at this moment, not only did Young Master Fen notprehend Yang Zhen¡¯s words, but he also med him. This made everyone so angry that they wished they could walk over and kick him. ¡°That idiot, he can¡¯t tell good from bad!¡± Mo Tianya snorted coldly. He was also worried, looking at Yang Zhen with concern. Clearly, he wanted Yang Zhen to continue talking. Then, unexpectedly, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t turn his back in anger but sighed, ¡°The Tao doesn¡¯t have a fixed form, heaven and earth are unkind, everything is as insignificant as straws and dogs. It¡¯s normal to have doubts and hesitations. When I was in prison, an elder with white hair said the same to me. That¡¯s why I don¡¯t me you.¡± The Tao doesn¡¯t have a fixed form, heaven and earth are unkind, everything is as insignificant as straws and dogs¡­ an elder with white hair! Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone saw a vision of a lofty and upstanding elder. Clearly, Yang Zhen¡¯s amazingprehension and talent were deeply connected to this white-haired elder behind him. Is that true?¡± Young Master Fen asked, appearing skeptical, though more than half the doubt had disappeared from his eyes. Yang Zhen sneered, suddenly dropping his profound attitude. He red and said, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the elder¡¯s benevolence, intending to transmit the Dao to the world, why would this Sao Saint bother to tell you all this? Don¡¯t be ungrateful. I just want to ask you one question, and I¡¯ll only ask it once. Do you want to know how to cultivate Taiji?¡± ¡°Taiji! On hearing these two words, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up, especially Young Master Fen. His eyes sparkled, and he nodded his head urgently, ¡°Yes, I want to learn. I plead Brother Yang to enlighten me!¡± Yang Zhen burst into heartyughter, pping Young Master Fen¡¯s shoulder and said: ¡°As I said before, the Tao cannot bemunicated verbally. The elder also asked me to understand by myself. What I could tell you, I already have. As to whether you canprehend it, that¡¯s up to your own fate.¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, ¡°Taiji brings forth two principles, the Yin and Yang, which give rise to all things; everything in this world is divided into Yin and Yang. We have Yang, as in the sun, and Yin, as in the moon. We categorize righteousness as Yang, and evil as Yin. We see males as Yang and females as Yin. To reach a bnce of Yin and Yang within oneself, both conditions of Yin and Yang must be fulfilled. As for how a man can have the Yin found within a woman, the only means is through self-castration¡­¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°No buts. If you wish to reign supreme in both heaven and earth, can you really care so much about what¡¯s gained or lost?¡± Young Master Fen staggered back three steps, hisplexion horrified as he looked at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Reign supreme in both heaven and earth?¡± Yang Zhen shrugged and said, ¡°That¡¯s all I have to say. Whether you believe it or not is up to you. I¡¯ve ryed all the senior¡¯s words, and that¡¯s as far as my understanding goes.¡± With that, Yang Zhen once again formed a Taiji symbol behind him, and an aura of ancient and mysterious origin spread out around him like the breath of a primordial beast. Young Master Fen stood there, dazed, looking at Yang Zhen and mumbling something unintelligible before turning to leave, utterly confused. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Seeing that Young Master Fen was actually walking away, Yang Zhen had a sense of urgency. Damn, if he just walks away like this, wouldn¡¯t all the hustle of Sao Saint be in vain? ¡°Hold on!¡± Young Master Fen jolted and turned around, asking, ¡°Is there anything else Brother Yang?¡± Yang Zhen sighed, saying, ¡°To hold the Yin and Yang duality within oneself may offend the heaven and earth. It can indeed let you reign supreme in both heaven and earth, but it would also make you uneptable to the world. You should prepare yourself¡­ That is, you should care about karmic results and prepare for potential bacsh. From now on, you should try to do more good deeds, and most importantly, don¡¯t casually owe people any favors.¡± Yang Zhen then began to talk rubbish in a very serious manner. A gleam shed in Young Master Fen¡¯s eyes. He nodded, took a hard look at Yang Zhen, and then pulled out over a dozen Golden Fate Balls from his pocket, saying, ¡°As a token of gratitude, take these Golden Fate Balls.¡± After saying this, Young Master Fen simply turned and walked away, not giving Yang Zhen the chance to refuse. Yang Zhen yed with the dozen or so Golden Fate Balls. He turned around and jumped in fright. A group of people was looking at him with strange expressions, and their collective gaze made him break out in goosebumps. ¡°Why are you all staring at Sao Saint like this?¡± The cheap cat came over, looked at Yang Zhen with a weird expression, andughed in a weird way. Xiu¡¯er also walked up to Yang Zhen. Her little face was blushing, but she was trying her best to hold back herughter. She asked curiously, ¡°You¡­you didn¡¯t really¡­castrate yourself, did you?¡± ¡°Do you know what self-castration means?¡± Yang Zhen was surprised and taken aback. He had spoken in a very subtle way, but these people seemed too clever. Not only had the little Lolita and cheap cat seen through him, but even the others, especially Hongluan Spiritual Girl, seemed to have understood as well. ¡°Truly a group of incredibly talented individuals!¡± Yang Zhen eximed, Since it s already like this, I, Sao Saint, won¡¯t hide it any longer. Actually¡­¡± At this point, Yang Zhen looked at the crowd, who were obviously eager to know the answer. He sighed and said,¡±¡­. actually, let¡¯s go soak in the hot springs first.¡± Damn, with that look in your eyes, you actually want to know if I, Sao Saint, castrated myself? If I had self-castrated, how could I still be so awesome? I won¡¯t tell you, curiosity can kill you! With that said, Yang Zhen gave the people back their Golden Fate Balls. As he stripped off his clothes, he said, ¡°Now that I have Golden Fate Balls, over a dozen of them at that, I should be able to hold on for a while. I won¡¯t need your Golden Fate Balls for now.¡± Xiu¡¯er quickly covered her eyes and scolded Yang Zhen, ¡°You¡­what are you trying to do, put your clothes back on right now!¡± Chapter 259 - 266: What Do You Want To Do? (Third Update) Chapter 259: Chapter 266: What Do You Want To Do? (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 | Hearing Xiu¡¯er¡¯s words, Yang Zhen was taken aback. He turned his head and asked, ¡°Why do I need to put on clothes? Doesn¡¯t taking a bath require undressing? You guys really don¡¯t pay attention to hygiene, do you?¡± At those words, everyone¡¯s eye corners started to twitch. But thinking about it, it made sense. In this world, who would bathe with their clothes on? But¡­ was practicing in the Heavenly Destiny Springparable to bathing? Mo Tianya gave a cold huff, saying, ¡°Yang Zhen, you better not act recklessly. With so many practitioners here, who would allow you to act so outrageously?¡± ¡°How am I acting outrageously?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lip. This jerk had behaved in such a yin-and-yang strange air from the beginning. He might have surreptitiously castrated himself already. ¡°You¡­¡± Mo Tianya was taken aback, he scoffed and said, ¡°I must see how long you can endure in the Heavenly Destiny Spring.¡± Yang Zhen sneered, saying, ¡°This Sao Saint is famously persistent, very long-sting. You don¡¯t need to worry about me.¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen turned to the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and asked, ¡°How do I turn this thing on?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl saw that Yang Zhen was now only in briefs, afraid that he might continue undressing, she quickly said, ¡°You only need to hold the Golden Fate Ball to enter the Heavenly Destiny Spring.¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s simple enough!¡± Startled, Yang Zhen called out to his pet, ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and get in.¡± Having longed to enjoy a soak, his pet quickly took out a Golden Fate Ball. Approaching Yang Zhen, it curiously asked, ¡°Did you really castrate yourself?¡± ¡°Castrate your sister!¡± Yang Zhen kicked it into the spring. As soon as he entered the Heavenly Destiny Spring, Yang Zhen felt a peculiar energy surround him. Finding afortable spot, he halfid down and began to cultivate himself. The crowd watched in rm, but since Yang Zhen had already entered the Heavenly Destiny Spring, they didn¡¯t dare dy. They hurriedly selected spots and began their own training. Xiu¡¯er red at Yang Zhen unwillingly, but she didn¡¯t stray too far. She began cultivating at a ce adjacent where Yang Zhen was, visibly abundant with energy. After hesitating for a moment, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl also sat cross- legged next to Yang Zhen. It wasn¡¯t long before she emitted a unique wave of power. Yang Zhen nced at Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming, asking, ¡°Are the injuries on your bodies okay?¡± Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming exchanged a nce. Smiling, they said, ¡°It¡¯s fine!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, saying, ¡°Good, you two stay a little bit farther from me.¡± The two looked at each other, then at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er. Simultaneously they asked, ¡°Why should we stay away from you?¡± ¡°The two women can stay close to you, but we can¡¯t?¡± Yang Zhen gave them a nce, saying, ¡°Because you two are rtively ugly, okay?¡± Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming exchanged nces as Xiu¡¯er on the side burst into giggles. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl was also unable to help but smile, exining, ¡°If you stay too close, given your cultivation speed, you might be dragged down by us.¡± Hearing those words, Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming felt even more embarrassed. Butparing the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er to himself and his pet, they still obediently moved away. Given everyone¡¯s talent at the ce, even in the Heavenly Destiny Spring, full-speed cultivation formed an energy circle, attracting all the surrounding energy to form a vacuum belt. The size varied depending on everyone¡¯ s talent. Yang Zhen looked at Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming with a smirk. Just as he was about to speak, he furrowed his brows. Mo Tianya, for some reason, started walking towards them. He said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Brother Yang, can I cultivate here? I suddenly like this ce.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Hearing Mo Tianya¡¯ s words, some of the surrounding practitioners were shocked. Some were even more surprised and slowly moved away. With Mo Tianya around, not only would Yang Zhen be finished, but the surrounding people would also be affected. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with glee at his misfortune. Yang Zhen had drawn too much attention just now, almost bing the focus of everyone. Now, being targeted by Mo Tianya, his ending was bound to be miserable. In almost an instant, aside from the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er, Yang Zhen and Mo Tianya found themselves alone. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl frowned, looking at Mo Tianya she said, ¡°Mo Tianya, are you really going to do this?¡± With Mo Tianya¡¯s strength, wherever he went, he was always the fastest practitioner. This was simply because wherever he went, others instinctively moved away. And yet, Mo Tianya had chosen to approach Yang Zhen. His reasoning was that he suddenly felt an affinity for this ce. It was an obvious provocation; anyone could see that. Hearing the Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s words, Mo Tianyaughed lightly and said, ¡°The environment here is good. I¡¯m sure Brother Yang enjoys it too, otherwise he could move elsewhere, isn¡¯t that right, Brother Yang?¡± Just as Xiu¡¯er was about to rise up in objection, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl tugged her back down to sit. Yang Zhen looked at Mo Tianya with a surprised expression, he asked uncertainly: ¡°Are you sure you want to stay here?¡± Seeing the expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, everyone was taken aback. They hadn¡¯t expected Yang Zhen would react like this. Even Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming were taken by surprise. Knowing Yang Zhen¡¯s temper, they expected him to have been enraged, and even to haveshed out, by this point. Who would have thought that his face would merely be marked with astonishment, showing no signs of anger, and perhaps even disying a touch of¡­glee? That was truly strange. Mo Tianya looked at Yang Zhen, uncertainty flickering across his face. Seeing the shocked looks of people around, he paused before saying meaningfully: ¡°Yes!¡± Yang Zhenughed out loud, then slinging his arm around Mo Tianya¡¯s shoulders, said, ¡°That¡¯s the spirit, brother! Your Sao Saint noticed a while ago that you¡¯re no ordinary man, it seems our minds really do click.¡± Mo Tianya¡¯s face was one of confusion. He looked at Yang Zhen, clearly befuddled by the unusual tactic, and asked, ¡°What¡­ what is it that you want?¡± Yang Zhen looked at him in surprise and said, ¡°You don¡¯t know what I intend to do? Then what are you here for? Never mind, you¡¯re probably new to this too. Don¡¯t be shy, we can take it slow.¡± The onlookers were all dumbfounded, staring at Yang with expressions as strange as can be. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl burst outughing, looking at Yang Zhen with an ¡®as expected¡¯ kind of expression. Was Yang Zhen¡¯s character the sort to be easily manipted? Xiu¡¯er was utterly confused, looking back and forth between Yang Zhen and Mo Tianya. For some reason, Mo Tianya suddenly felt an urge to turn around and leave. But he couldn¡¯t show any sign of fear and with gritted teeth, he demanded: ¡°What are you really up to?¡± Under everyone¡¯s watchful gaze, Yang Zhen suddenly turned his back to him and said, ¡°Back rubs, of course. Weren¡¯t you here to give me one?¡± Pfft! Even the usuallyposed and graceful Hongluan Spiritual Girl couldn¡¯t helpughing. The rest of the group exchanged nces, then burst intoughter, unable to contain themselves. Mo Tianya¡¯s face turned green; he shook off Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and sat on the ground, too angry to speak. He red at Yang Zhen and snapped, ¡°Dream on! If I were you, I¡¯d give the Golden Fate Ball away.¡± Yang Zhen looked at him, puzzled, and asked, ¡°Why?¡± Mo Tianyaughed uproariously, pointed at Yang Zhen, and said grimly, ¡°Because from now on, you will not receive any energy from the Heavenly Destiny Spring!¡± Boom ! A dull humming sound echoed out. In the midst of the Heavenly Destiny Spring, centered around Mo Tianya, a gigantic energy vortex had formed, absorbing almost all the energy in its proximity. Seeing this, everyone gasped in astonishment, staring in stunned disbelief at Yang Zhen. In this manner, Yang Zhen was truly unable to cultivate unless he moved to a different location, that was if Mo Tianya did not follow him there. But given the circumstances, would Mo Tianya let Yang Zhen off so easily? Chapter 260 - 267 Iron Bone Resonance! (Fourth Chapter 260: Chapter 267 Iron Bone Resonance! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 | ¡°Mo Tianya, don¡¯t go too far!¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl said in a deep voice, her jade-like face full of anger. Xiu¡¯er also looked at Mo Tianya with a face full of indignation, her expression changing unpredictably. Mo Tianya scoffed, looking at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and said, ¡°You can choose another ce, as I¡¯ve said, I¡¯ve taken quite a liking to this spot.¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl paused, her anger deepened. Just as she was about to speak, Yang Zhen suddenly stepped forward and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so angry, girls aren¡¯t pretty when they¡¯re mad.¡± At this remark, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl was taken aback, she stared at Yang Zhen with a mixed expression of amusement and annoyance. ¡°Even after Mo Tianya provokes you so, you¡¯re not angry?¡± she asked. ¡°Angry?¡± Yang Zhen nodded seriously and said, ¡°I¡¯m very angry. Really, I¡¯m about to explode.¡± The crowd around them was dumbfounded. There was a nonchnt expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. Although he was trying to appear serious, everyone could tell that he wasn¡¯t angry at all. At the same time, everyone wondered. Despite the circumstances, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t angry. Could it be that he didn¡¯t feel threatened? Xiu¡¯er shot Mo Tianya a fierce nce and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Don¡¯t bother with Mo Tianya. His Cultivation Method is exceptionally overbearing, even splendid geniuses such as Lin Tianli and the Flower Spirit Girl, are not equal to him. We should leave, it¡¯s not worth the fight.¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl sighed, looked at Yang Zhen deeply and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go somewhere else.¡± Everyone was waiting for Yang Zhen¡¯s decision. If he chose to leave at this point it would undoubtedly mean conceding to Mo Tianya and suffering a loss of face. At the very least, in this Spirit Road journey, Yang Zhen would lose aU dignity. And this was exactly what Mo Tianya wanted! It was well known that Mo Tianya¡¯s primary targets this time were Lin Tianli and Hua Youyue. Now, hearing that the Flower Spirit Girl had alsoe, he would surely consider her another target. Mo Tianya¡¯s ultimate goal was to surpass people like Lin Tianli and Hua Youyue, who previously triumphed in the Spirit Road. Yang Zhen was just a small pebble he was about to step on. For a while, everyone held their own thoughts, looking at Yang Zhen, waiting for his response. If heshed out in humiliation, Mo Tianya would probably kick him out of the Heavenly Destiny Spring directly. If he chose to go elsewhere, it would be aplete loss of face for Yang Zhen. Under such circumstances, regardless of what choice Yang Zhen made, Mo Tianya was untouchable. At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly took a deep breath while everyone watched, their hearts tense. ¡°Let¡¯s go elsewhere.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s indifferent voice floated across, and for a moment, the entire Heavenly Destiny Spring fell into silence. Everyone showed a disappointed expression, thinking ¡°Just as we thought¡±. Yang Zhen¡¯s choice was indeed the most suitable but also the most desperate. Although the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er were reluctant, they had no choice. They nodded their heads, red at Mo Tianya deeply, then walked away. Mo Tianya revealed a smug smirk, stirring the hearts of the onlookers. By his power alone, he forced two prodigies and a monster to make such a choice ¨C it was truly terrifying. At this moment, the surrounding crowd let out a gasp. Mo Tianya, surprised, opened his eyes only to see Yang Zhen sitting beside him, causing him to be taken aback. After the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er left, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t go anywhere. Instead, he sat next to Mo Tianya. When Yang Zhen¡¯srge behind hit the water, it sshed all over Mo Tianya¡¯s face. Caught by surprise, Mo Tianya opened his mouth and immediately got a mouthful of water spat onhim by Yang Zhen¡¯sbehind ¨C he began to retch. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Bastard, you¡¯re asking for it!¡± Mo Tianya spat out a mouthful of water, staring darkly at Yang Zhen. Regardless, Yang Zhen turned a deaf ear and just winked at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er. Seeing that Yang Zhen had actually sat next to Mo Tianya, acting as if ready to dispute the energy, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er were shocked and eximed, ¡°You aren¡¯t leaving?¡± Not leaving? Yang Zhen was actually not leaving? Not only did he not leave, but he even sat next to Mo Tianya. Such firm resolve stunned everyone. But in such a situation, Yang Zhen was essentially giving up this rare opportunity. Everyone knew that on the Spirit Road, every single Golden Fate Ball was of utmost importance and could not be wasted. Yet there was Yang Zhen, who carelessly sat next to Mo Tianya, nning to squander all his Golden Fate Balls? All onlookers watched with grimaces of pain as Yang Zhen had already exhausted more than half of his Golden Fate Balls. Among everyone at the Heavenly Destiny Spring, only a contemptuous cat nced at Yang Zhen before sneaking off to lie across from him, wearing a satisfied expression and starting to enjoy a bath. Xiu¡¯er returned with a worried expression, intending to forcibly pull Yang Zhen away. Yang Zhen evaded Xiu¡¯er¡¯s hand,ughing loudly, and proimed, ¡°A man would rather die standing than live kneeling. If one were to live a life in cowardice, would they not be too ashamed to meet their ancestors?¡± His words resonated powerfully and assertively, startling the crowd around him. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl fixed a deep gaze onto Yang Zhen, lightly spoke to Xiu¡¯er, ¡°This is Yang Zhen¡¯s own choice, Xiu¡¯er. Don¡¯t interfere with a man¡¯s honor.¡± Xiu¡¯er pouted, somewhat reluctant, but couldn¡¯t help but look at Yang Zhen with sparkling eyes. Which woman wouldn¡¯t like a man of iron bones and ringing spirit? in that moment, Yang Zhen was towering in his presence! Mo Tianya¡¯s mouth twitched, and he responded disdainfully, ¡°Stubborn to the end!¡± Yang Zhen cast a nce at Mo Tianya, retorted mockingly, ¡°I hope certain someones do not lose face for their ancestors!¡± ¡°Ridiculous!¡± Mo Tianya snorted coldly, and a hum of energy began to ripple around him, furrowing his eyebrows as the vortex of energy became more turbulent. ¡°Who would have thought Yang Zhen still maintains such pride, but what usefulness has it now?¡± ¡°Such a shame, Yang Zhen has around ten or more Golden Fate Balls in his possession, all destined to be wasted.¡± ¡°I find Yang Zhen¡¯s actions to be a remarkable show of male pride.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you go over there, then?¡± ¡°Me? Go there?¡± Thepanion¡¯s voice distorted, ¡°Are you joking? The Golden Fate Balls I have are too precious!¡± A group of people engaged in various discussions, all watching Yang Zhen withplex expressions. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er both wore expressions of anger and helplessness as they sat down at a distance and watched Yang Zhen closely, just then! Something happened that almost made everyone pee their pants. Yang Zhen, who sat next to Mo Tianya and hadn¡¯t received a trace of cosmic energy,zily stretched his arm and murmured word by word, ¡°Wild! Heaven. Art!¡± Boom¡ª! Aloud rumble resounded as the whole Heavenly Destiny Spring seemed to boil over, producing thundering sounds and churning up gigantic bubbles. Everyone who saw this gasped, their eyes wide in disbelief looking at the incredible scene unfolding. Did Yang Zhen¡¯s single phrase just cause the entire Heavenly Destiny Spring to boil? This¡­ How is this fucking possible? Boom! The horrifying sound continued, producing a vortex nearly ten times bigger than the one Mo Tianya had created. The rming speed of the energy fluctuation made many people jump in fright, scrambling to the side. Mo Tianya, hearing themotion, reopened his eyes to look at Yang Zhen, nearly popping them out in shock. ¡°No, no, this is impossible¡­ What exactly have you done?¡± Stunned, Mo Tianya sat in ce, not even a droplet of water from the Heavenly Destiny Spring remained near him. He gaped nkly at Yang Zhen, utterly thunderstruck. Chapter 261 - 268: Can I Ruin You Or Not? (Five More Updates) Chapter 261: Chapter 268: Can I Ruin You Or Not? (Five More Updates) Trantor 549690339 Not just Mo Tianya, but everyone present was utterly shocked by the spectacle Yang Zhen had created. All dumbfounded, they stared atYang Zhen. Many practitioners evenforgot to continue their training and dropped their Golden Fate Balls into the Heavenly Destiny Spring with a ¡®thud¡¯, before being ejected by the Spring with a cry of surprise. Training at high speed was one thing, but Mo Tianya¡¯s almost domineering cultivation method was the fastest they¡¯d ever seen. This method aggressively attracted the energy of heaven and earth into one¡¯s body. Although it wasn¡¯t clear how much energy would remain, it was absolutely torturous for those around him. But for God¡¯s sake! Who had ever seen training causing such arge disturbance? The rumblings sounded like something was blowing bubbles underwater. Had it not been for the bubbling within a radius of dozens of feet, they would have thought that YangZhen was deliberately farting in the Heavenly Destiny Spring just to make himself sound more impressive. After all, being the scoundrel that he was, Yang Zhen was capable of anything He¡¯d even stripped and entered the Heavenly Destiny Spring in front of so many practitioners. In the blink of an eye, waves emanated from the Heavenly Destiny Spring around Yang Zhen, engulfing him. The energy within surged towards him at an rming speed. No wonder Yang Zhen spoke with such nonchnce, maintaining an unfazed expression. With such a horrifying cultivation method, why would he fear Mo Tianya cultivating next to him? If Mo Tianya was attracting the energy of heaven and earth, then Yang Zhen was downright plundering it. This barefaced plundering left Mo Tianyapletely breathless and powerless to do anything but sit there and change colors while pointing at Yang Zhen and saying: ¡°I don¡¯t believe it! I don¡¯t believe you can keep it up for long. I, Mo Tianya, have never been defeated. Even if I were faced with Lin Tianli and Hua Youyue, I¡¯d have the confidence to fight. If you want to shake my Dao Heart, you¡¯ll have to keep this up until the Second Heavenly Destiny!¡± After hearing Mo Tianya¡¯s words, the audience collectively sighed in relief Indeed, even if YangZhen possessed this even more domineering cultivation method, how long could he keep it up? Moreover, even if Mo Tianya had to swallow his pride and seek out another ce, he could very well wait for Yang Zhen to run out of Golden Fate Balls. The moment Yang Zhen ran out of Golden Fate Balls, wouldn¡¯t he be politely kicked out by the Heavenly Destiny Spring? Mo Tianya was not worried at all, just a bit pale. He looked uncertainly at the massive energy vortex around Yang Zhen, his eyes twitching. As for actually attacking and killing Yang Zhen, Mo Tianya might have been capable of it, but he didn¡¯t dare. If he attempted it, he¡¯d be ostracized, no matter how extraordinary he was. Before long, both Mo Tianya and Yang Zhen exhausted a Gold Fate Ball and hurriedly took out another one. Everyone gasped, continuing to cultivate while anxiously watching the developments. What terrified them was that Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation method for honing this kind of energy into his Spirit Soul and strengthening his Divine Consciousness Space could actuallyst for quite some time. Only when both had exhausted ten Golden Fate Balls did Yang Zhen¡¯s rate of cultivation slow down. Seeing this, everyone sighed in relief. Thank goodness that Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t reached the point where he could keep cultivating indefinitely. If Yang Zhen could keep cultivating like this, everyone present, not just Mo Tianya, would be left questioning their existence. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation speed slow down, Mo Tianya was the most excited of all. Pointing at Yang Zhen, heughed uproariously, saying ¡°You can¡¯t evenst through ten Golden Fate Bahs? At this level, you won¡¯t even make it to the Second Heavenly Destiny. How dare youpare yourself to me?¡± As he spoke, Mo Tianya suddenly realized something andughed mockingly, ¡°Ipletely forgot, you only have a few Golden Fate Balls left. Once they¡¯re ¡¯ gone, you¡¯re out. You¡¯ll be forced to leave in humiliation!¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er looked at Yang Zhen in worry. Specifically, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl nced at Mo Tianya and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t push yourself. The refinement of the Spirit Soul and the fortification of divine consciousness are not like normal cultivation. Even a slight carelessness could cause a bacsh, and the loss may outweigh the gain.¡± Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming nodded, saying, ¡°Yes, Yang Zhen, don¡¯t overdo it No one will say you ¡®re worse than Mo Tianya. Your cultivation speed is even faster than his!¡± Mo Tianya sneered, saying, ¡°So what? In such a short time, he can¡¯t even hold out until the First Heavenly Destiny. What gives him the right¡­¡± Yang Zhen red at Mo Tianya and shouted angrily, ¡°Dammit, how can a man say the time was short. You just wait. The Sao Saint willst so long you ¡®ll question your existence!¡± After speaking, Yang Zhen, to Mo Tianya¡¯s astonishment and fury, turned to the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and asked, ¡°That is¡­ what should I do if my Spirit Soul is refined and my Divine Consciousness Space is stabilized?¡± What? Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, looking at Yang Zhen as if he were a monster. The Heavenly Destiny Spring was revered as a godsend because it amassed Spirit Soul and reinforced the Divine Consciousness Space. Even having this opportunity once in a lifetime was considered a great fortune. Despite that,pletely consolidating the Divine Consciousness Space and refining the Spirit Soul still remained as great a challenge as scaling the sky. One was limited by time, two by the scarcity of Golden Fate Balls, and three by the endurance required to withstand the second destiny, which was beyond an ordinary person¡¯s capacity. As for the third destiny¡­ since the discovery of the Spirit Road¡¯s Heavenly Destiny Spring, no one had ever fully grasped what the third destiny actually entailed. Even Hua Youyue, who once dominated the Spirit Road, was expelled just after entering the third destiny. As for Lin Tianli, he couldn¡¯t even endure up to the third destiny. There was even less precedence of anyonepleting the refinement of Spirit Soul power and consolidating the Divine Consciousness Space within the Heavenly Destiny Spring. Everyone, thinking they had misheard, stared at Yang Zhen with wide open eyes and dropped jaws, including Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er, as well as Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming. They were all astounded, disying disbelief. Mo Tianya, too, could not believe it and watched Yang Zhen in shock and confusion. Suddenly, Mo Tianya, as if remembering something, pointed at Yang Zhen and guffawed, ¡°I understand now. You¡¯re merely at the Void Cultivation Stage. Considering your level, how strong could your Spirit Soul be, howrge could your Divine Consciousness Space be? Completing cultivation in such a short span might be a rarity; I should even ¡®congratte¡¯ you, then!¡± Upon hearing Mo Tianya¡¯s words, a lightbulb went off for everyone. They peculiarly nced at Yang Zhen. No wonder Yang Zhenpleted his cultivation so quickly. It wasn¡¯t because he was a once-in-a-generation prodigy, but simply because his level was too low. Yang Zhen gave a scornfulugh without any exnation. How powerful was his Spirit Soul? It was enough to scare the wits out of everyone there. As for howrge his Divine Consciousness Space was? Damn, even Yang Zhen himself had lost count. It was many timesrger than that of practitioners at his level. But the fact remained that he hadpleted his cultivation. The rate at which he could seize energy was slowing down, and continuing like this, he was sure to be overtaken by Mo Tianya eventually. Even though Yang Zhen could wait to enter the second destiny, it irked him to see Mo Tianya cultivating by his side unchecked. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s predicament, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl suppressed augh and suggested to him, ¡°You can try holding two Golden Fate Balls at once.¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone was startled. If one Golden Fate Ball allowed Yang Zhen such a terrifying cultivation speed then holding two at once would surely cause chaos throughout the entire Heavenly Destiny Spring, wouldn¡¯t it? Yang Zhen paused, perplexed, ¡°What¡¯s the difference between holding one and holding two?¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl chuckled and said, ¡°Holding two Golden Fate Balls at once will increase your cultivation speed and make it easier for you to control the energy around you when your energy requirements are minimal.¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°It won¡¯t work. I¡¯m going to stop absorbing energy soon. Unless I can break through to the Divine Travel Stage right now¡­ Wait¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked excitedly, ¡°Do you mean that anyone, the more Golden Fate Balls they hold, can control the energy from Heavenly Destiny Spring more easily?¡± ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I mean!¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl answered, a peculiar look on her face as she watched Yang Zhen. For some reason, seeing the gleam in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes made everyone¡¯s hearts skip a beat. Mo Tianya was no exception, looking at Yang Zhen with suspicion, wondering what he was up to. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Yang Zhen suddenly became excited, ¡°Oh ho, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier!¡± Having said this, Yang Zhen turned towards Mo Tianya with a mocking smile, ¡°Bro, what do you think? Can I mess with you?¡± Chapter 262 - 269: Make Him Cry Out Loud! (First Chapter 262: Chapter 269: Make Him Cry Out Loud! (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 Mess¡­mess him up? Everyone thought they had misheard. How could it be possible for Yang Zhen to n on messing with Mo Tianya under such circumstances? Yang Zhen was just a practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage. Now that his Spirit Soul and Divine Consciousness Space had beenpletely refined, he simply couldn¡¯t stay in the Heavenly Destiny Spring for too long. In fact, many people were suspicious of whether Yang Zhen had formed his Divine Consciousness Space. Even if he had, how could he have refined it so quickly? Even if Yang Zhen had such a terrifying cultivation method like the Deste Heavenly Skill, it seemed impossible. At this point, Yang Zhen clearly only had two choices. He could either step aside temporarily, waiting for the second destiny to open, or he could honestly move somewhere else to consolidate the hard-earned opportunity. But everyone cracked their brains, but couldn¡¯t figure out where Yang Zhen got his confidence to mess with Mo Tianya from. Mo Tianya burst outughing, looking at Yang Zhen with interest, and said, ¡°I bet you can¡¯t?¡± Looking at the confident expression on Mo Tianya¡¯s face, Yang Zhen clicked his tongue in wonder and murmured, ¡°This is what you call appearing calm on the surface, but actually freaking out internally, right?¡± Mo Tianya¡¯s expression became cold, and he nced at Yang Zhen with obscure motives before starting to practice. Clearly, he was no longer nning on entertaining Yang Zhen. At this point, Mo Tianya¡¯s cultivation speed was already fast enough to firmly trample Yang Zhen underfoot. However Mo Tianya treated Yang Zhen, Mo Tianya was confident in treating Yang Zhen the same way. But then, what really made Mo Tianya panic happened. As expected, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t try to practice in vain. Instead, he beckoned towards Cat and said, ¡°Why did you run so far away, Cat? Get over here¡­ah, forget it. You just stay there and enjoy yourself. Damn, you¡¯re having a better time than this Sao Saint. I¡¯lle and give you a massageter.¡± While saying this, Yang Zhen looked around, seeing everybody¡¯s shocked expressions, and eventually his gaze fell on Xiu¡¯er and Hongluan Spiritual Girl. Ever since Yang Zhen mistakenly thought the Hongluan Spiritual Girl was a man, both Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er had been helping him. When it was believed he had no Golden Fate Ball upon arriving at the Heavenly Destiny Spring, Xiu¡¯er was the first to split her Golden Fate Ball and give it to Yang Zhen, while the Hongluan Spiritual Girl directly gave him two. Such generosity was extremely rare on the Spirit Road, if not unique. As it happened, Yang Zhen was a person who didn¡¯t like to owe others anything. All one could say was that Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er quite deserved this immense stroke of luck. Xiu¡¯er blinked her eyes, looking at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°What are you looking at me for? Unless you put on some clothes, don¡¯t expect me toe over to you!¡± All present were taken aback by Xiu¡¯er¡¯s words. Xiu¡¯er was clearly trying to give Yang Zhen a way out. Now that Yang Zhen hadpleted his refining process, his practice speed was bound to slow down, and he might even be overtaken by Mo Tianya. As soon as Yang Zhen nced at Xiu¡¯er, she immediately said this. It was clear this was not a whim, but something she had nned for a long time. As soon as Yang Zhen showed signs of fatigue, Xiu¡¯er would help him, even though she herself might not match up to Mo Tianya. Yang Zhen looked at Xiu¡¯er with a half-smiling expression and asked, ¡°You¡¯re really willing to help me, even if it¡¯s against Mo Tianya?¡± Xiu¡¯er momentarily nked and turned her head away pouting, saying, ¡°Who¡¯s going to help you? Even if we don¡¯t help you, Mo Tianya won¡¯t let us go easily.¡± Yang Zhenughed and beckoned to Xiu¡¯er, saying, ¡°No matter what your reason is, five years ago, you stood against Lin Tianli all by yourself. Now, as long as someone dares to hurt my friends, I¡¯ll make him regret stepping into the Spirit Road with me. Not only will he gain nothing, but I¡¯ll make him cry and leave!¡± Whom! Although Yang Zhen¡¯s words were casual, they made everyone feel a surge of blood rushing to their heads. However, all those who knew Yang Zhen were perplexed¡­why was he so confident and unashamed to talk big like this?n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om At this time, a murderous intent towards Yang Zhen slowly rose in Mo Tianya¡¯s cold expression, skillfully camouged. Xiu¡¯er smiled charmingly after hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, and replied, ¡°Yang Zhen, I appreciate your kindness. But right now, we can¡¯t even handle one Mo Tianya. Don¡¯t even think about emting Hua Youyue!¡± Yang Zhen smiled nonchntly, looked at Xiu¡¯er, and said, ¡°If I can¡¯t handle him, does it mean you guys can? Forget it, you guyse over here. Hongluan, Bai Xuan, and Ye Zhiming, you threee too.¡± The four of them looked at each other, and Hongluan furrowed her brow before speaking to Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, let¡¯s forget it. We¡¯re about to enter the second Heavenly Destiny soon. Why don¡¯t you cultivate properly, and we¡¯ll protect you while you do so!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, ncing at the visibly tense Mo Tianya before saying, ¡°I¡¯d rather youe over. This time, I¡¯ll protect you first!¡± The petty cat¡¯s eyes lit up and he quickly crawled over. ¡°Me too, me too! Apprentice, you¡¯re also going to protect this lord. I feel like I can move to the third Heavenly Destiny already. This ce is toofortable,¡± he said. Yang Zhen nced at the petty cat and instructed, ¡°I have a task for you. Keep an eye on this guy. Wherever he goes, you follow. Deny him even a single sip of water if you can.¡± ¡°No problem, boss!¡± the petty cat replied cheerily as he stared intently at Mo Tianya. ¡°Yang Zhen, what¡­what are you nning to do exactly?¡± asked Hongluan Spiritual Girl, looking at Yang Zhen hesitantly. Yang Zhen, interested in Hongluan¡¯s reaction, asked, ¡°If each one of you could get fifty Golden Fate Balls now, do you have the confidence to make Mo Tianya burst into tears?¡± Fifty Golden Fate Balls? Fifty Golden Fate Balls each? ¡°Yang Zhen, have you gone mad?¡± Mo Tianya interrupted, his face pale. Staring at Yang Zhen, he eximed, ¡°If you could bring out one hundred and fifty Golden Fate Balls, I won¡¯t argue and will leave immediately.¡± ¡°Leave?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips and asked, ¡°To where? Is there still a ce in this Heavenly Destiny Spring where you can stay?¡± ¡°This is ridiculous. I¡¯ll stay where I like¡­What¡­It can¡¯t be!¡± Mo Tianya¡¯s eyes suddenly widened as he almost choked on another mouthful of water. Golden lights erupted around Yang Zhen, causing the entire Heavenly Destiny Spring to boil again. However, this time the surges didn¡¯t direclty rush toward Yang Zhen, they orbited him, roaring and rolling around chaotically. Close to Yang Zhen, about three hundred Golden Fate Balls were slowly floating in the air, as if a giant hand was pping Mo Tianya in the face over and over. Everyone was dumbfounded, looking at Yang Zhen with an incredulous expression on their faces. In the Spirit Road, who had ever seen such an extravagant disy? Damn, it was no wonder Yang Zhen dared to say he was going to make Mo Tianya cry. With that many sparkling Golden Fate Balls, let alone Mo Tianya, even the other people present were on the verge of tears. This was just unfair! While others had to risk their lives andpete with both the Golden Fate Beasts and other practitioners for even one Golden Fate Ball, and even risk their lives in the process, not to mention having to carefully hide any Golden Fate Ball they did possess for fear of being discovered and living in constant anxiety, what about Yang Zhen? Damn, initially he yed ignorant, using the Golden Fate Balls contributed by Hongluan Spiritual Girl and others. But what about now? He suddenly came up with more than three hundred? ¡°Shit!¡± ¡°That bastard Yang Zhen, could it be on purpose?¡± ¡°With those many Golden Fate Balls, if the six of them each took a corner, the entire Heavenly Destiny Spring would essentially be theirs!¡± ¡°If only I knew this beforehand, I would have also given a Golden Fate Ball to Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er have certainly hit the jackpot this time!¡± Everyone looked dumbfounded at the Golden Fate Balls floating in front of Yang Zhen. Both Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er covered their mouths, the cries of shock they were about to let out were sharply swallowed back down. With a deathly pale expression, Mo Tianya muttered under his breath, ¡°It¡¯s impossible. Damn it! How can I believe¡­ Did you¡­ Did you raid a Golden Fate Beastir or something?¡± Chapter 263 - 270: 300! Heavenly Destiny Moves! (Second Update) Chapter 263: Chapter 270: 300! Heavenly Destiny Moves! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 What does three hundred Golden Fate Balls represent? The entire Heavenly Destiny Spring seemed to be boiling over. The terrifying energy waves spread outwards, turning everyone¡¯s faces into expressions of horror. The real shock, however, was the matter of spection ¨C just where the hell had Yang Zhen gotten so many Golden Fate Balls? Almost everyone had travelled everywhere from the Spirit Road to the Heavenly Destiny Spring. Some had even walked in circles, yet none had ever encountered as many dangers as Yang Zhen, who swept the entire Spirit Road. He even managed to kill an enormous number of beasts and collect three hundred Golden Fate Balls. Everyone looked incredulously at Yang Zhen, especially Mo Tianya, whose face was hideously distorted. He was entirely out of the will to fight Yang Zhen. Mo Tianya carried only thirty Golden Fate Balls in his hand. He had managed to gather them by killing numerous practitioners and stealing from others. Now he was facing Yang Zhen, who had ten times more Golden Fate Balls. It wasn¡¯t even about refining speed anymore; even if Yang Zhen wanted to smoke him with Golden Fate Balls, he could. Suddenly, Mo Tianya remembered the legend about Yang Zhen before they entered the Spirit Road. After Mo Tianya entered the Spirit Road, he heard that Yang Zhen had once condensed the Golden Heavenly Might Waterfall in the highest position of divinity, and thest Heavenly Might Waterfall was even formed by five Golden Heavenly Might Waterfalls. Such a monster, who had quietly collected three hundred Golden Fate Balls, could only mean one thing¡­the Golden Spirit Road that no one else had ever traversed! Thinking of this, Mo Tianya¡¯s face drastically changed as he looked at Yang Zhen in shock and he eximed, ¡°You took the Golden Spirit Road!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone present was taken aback. They looked at Yang Zhen with disbelief, including the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er, both with widened eyes in disbelief. Seeing everyone¡¯s gazes, Yang Zhen grinned and said, ¡°Congrattions, you¡¯re right, but there¡¯s no reward!¡± Roar¨C! A wave of violent energy suddenly erupted from the Heavenly Destiny Spring, startling everyone. Mo Tianya¡¯s face turned even paler, and he rushed toward it with a roar. ¡°Have you lost your mind? Hurry up and keep the Golden Fate Balls!¡± Boom! The True Essence in Mo Tianya¡¯s body surged with terrifying ferocity. An elephant-like figure suddenly emerged behind him. From his roaring mouth, powerful and violent waves of True Essence rushed in all directions. Even Yang Zhen was startled. He hadn¡¯t expected that producing three hundred Golden Fate Balls all at once would trigger an anomaly in the Heavenly Destiny Spring. A sh of surprise crossed his face. While Mo Tianya grabbed a dozen or so of the Golden Fate Balls, both the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er red at him. In rage, they shouted in unison, ¡°Dreamon!¡± Buzz! Two terrifying waves of power erupted. Facing Mo Tianya, who was suddenly releasing his full power, neither of the two dared to be careless. Behind them, illusions appeared. Behind Xiu¡¯er a small white fox emerged with eyes full of aggression. The illusion behind the Hongluan Spiritual Girl was even more terrifying ¨C a red Qjngluan bird manifested. Only then did Yang Zhen realize that Qjngluan birds weren¡¯t always blue, but could be red as well. The two girls, each with a sword, unleashed terrifying waves of True Essence. The powerful aura of the Divine Travel Realm burst forth as they met Mo Tianya head-on. Boom! A loud explosion echoed in the air, pushing all three of them back. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl looked solemnly at Mo Tianya and said sternly, ¡°Mo Tianya, have you no shame? Stealing from others?¡± Mo Tianyaughed wildly, his aura undting violently. The terrifying waves of energy rippled outward from his body, making him appear murderous. ¡°Red Luan, do you think you two girls can stop me?¡± Upon hearing this, both the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er nced at each other, smiling. They looked deeply at Mo Tianya and said in unison, ¡°You¡¯re wee to try!¡± As soon as they spoke, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, we¡¯ll hold off Mo Tianya. You put the Golden Fate Balls away, this upheaval may trigger an anomaly in the Heavenly Destiny Spring.¡± Yang Zhen nodded without reaching out to recall the Golden Fate Balls. Instead, he started pondering with a frowning face. Seeing this, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl knitted her brows but said nothing, turning her solemn face toward Mo Tianya. Scaredy Cat was staring skeptically at his surroundings while sidling up to Yang Zhen, speaking with unease, ¡°Kid, quick, think of something. I have a bad feeling about this ce.¡± Yang Zhen nced at Scaredy Cat, surprised. The fact that this chaos-loving trickster felt a sense of unease meant that the Heavenly Destiny Spring was not as straightforward as everyone thought. Just as Yang Zhen was about to look closer, the three hundred Golden Fate Balls suddenly erupted with a blinding golden light, scattering and rushing to all corners of the Heavenly Destiny Spring. Everyone jumped, their eyes sparkling with greed as they extended their hands toward the Golden Fate Balls. However, the next moment they were left screaming in pain, their faces turning pale as they clutched their injured hands. The palms of those who were first to catch the Golden Fate Balls had been pierced through by them, leaving round-formed wounds. Watching the Golden Fate Balls run off, Yang Zhen furiously stamped his foot, sending a wave of wild energy ripple around him. Damn it! Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help but curse. His hard-earned Golden Fate Balls had just run off on their own!? If he had known they would scatter, he never would have brought out so many at once. Now, his impressive move had only made him aughing stock. At this moment, Yang Zhen was thinking about draining this damn Heavenly Destiny Spring dry. Buzz! A humming sound filled the sky, and amidst the terrifying fluctuations of energy, strange waves started erupting within the Heavenly Destiny Spring. The connecting light beam suddenly became irritable, and golden patterns began to appear, radiating a mysterious light. Boom! Tremendous noise echoed around them as if the earth was shaking and the mountains were falling. Everyone was struggling to stay on their feet. Even Mo Tianya and the Hongluan Spiritual Girl stopped fighting, watching what unfolded around them with disbelief on their faces. Suddenly, everyone¡¯s faces began to twitch as they hurriedly took out all of the Golden Fate Balls they carried.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Those practitioners who had only one or two balls on them were thrown out, their faces deathly pale. Everyone was taken aback. Each person now had to hold at least five Golden Fate Balls in their hands, feeling uneasy if they had even one fewer. Mo Tianya¡¯s face lit up with joy as he eximed, ¡°The Highest Heavenly Destiny! This is the real Highest Heavenly Destiny! The Destiny Change was always meant for me!¡± The drastic changes happening at the Heavenly Destiny Spring were unprecedented, and Mo Tianya¡¯s boasting made everyone¡¯s faces change in reaction. Even though they had never seen such a drastic change in the Heavenly Destiny Spring, they had heard about the prophecy of the Highest Heavenly Destiny there, where one could obtain a Heavenly Gifted Holy Land, a ce even more powerful than the third heavenly destiny, only that it had never happened before! The joy could be seen through Mo Tianya¡¯s ecstatic face as he gripped the ten Golden Fate Balls in his hands and exhratingly said thanks to Yang Zhen, ¡°I should really thank you for this! Who would have known that so many Golden Fate Balls were needed to unlock the Highest Heavenly Destiny. Now you don¡¯t have any left, do you?¡± Less than thirty people remained, and the one with the most Golden Fate Balls was now only Mo Tianya. Given the speed at which the Golden Fate Balls were being consumed, Yang Zhen and the others would soon be excluded. In the end, all the opportunities of this Heavenly Destiny Spring would fall into the hands of Mo Tianya. How could he not be excited? Yang Zhen looked at Mo Tianya with a dumbfounded expression and asked incredulously, ¡°Are you so sure? Does your mother know about this?¡± ¡°What?¡± Mo Tianya froze, he sensed something and his eyes lowered to his hand, subconsciously. To Mo Tianya¡¯s horror, he found a shining golden inscription on his palm that was exceptionally mysterious. ¡°What¡­ what is this?¡± Chapter 264 - 271: Throwing up! Throwing up blood! (Third update) Chapter 264: Chapter 271: Throwing up! Throwing up blood! (Third update) Trantor 549690339 The golden inscriptions moved as if alive, ceaselessly circting in the palm of Mo Tianya¡¯shand. Just as Mo Tianya noticed the inscriptions in his hand, Yang Zhen suddenly whispered, ¡°Retract!¡± Hum! A strange energy emerged as Mo Tianya witnessed the ten Golden Fate Balls in his hand leave his grasp, tracing a perfect arc in mid-air and falling into the hands of the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, he couldn¡¯t even react in time. ¡°No!¡± Mo Tianya was enraged. He roared and charged at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl looked stunned, turned to look at Yang Zhen, who was half-smiling and half-smirking, and with a scornful reprimand, a red radiance exploded out from the long sword in her hand. It was like a surge of mes. A red phoenix behind her cried out to the sky, unleashing a formidable force, ready to confront Mo Tianya. Xiu¡¯er also erupted into joyousughter. The long sword in her hands dancing as if it was a white fox adorned with radiant red light on its head. It hissed and also rushed towards Mo Tianya! Boomingly loud! The terrifying fluctuation of Heavenly Destiny Spring¡¯s power continued. With Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er battling against Mo Tianya, the fight was evenly matched for the moment. Mo Tianya¡¯s face changed drastically in just a moment. He went berserk and rushed towards the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, ¡°Return my Golden Fate Balls!¡± Caught off guard, he had his Golden Fate Balls controlled by Yang Zhen¡¯s mysterious inscriptions. Mo Tianya didn¡¯t have a single Golden Fate Ball on him now. His body started floating, and no matter how much he struggled, he couldn¡¯t break free from this mysterious force. He was ultimately thrown ashore. ¡°Yang! Zhen!¡± Mo Tianya paused after each word, his teeth bared to the point of bleeding. He red firmly at Yang Zhen and roared hysterically, ¡°You¡¯re dead, you¡¯re dead!¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn Everyone was terrified as they watched Mo Tianya, then turned to look at Yang Zhen, feeling a sense of horror in their hearts. No one had ever seen Mo Tianya behave so angrily before; this showed how much he hated Yang Zhen in his heart. It made sense though. Such a huge opportunity had slipped away because of one momentarypse, stolen by a bastard like Yang Zhen, and even given to his rival, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl. It was already impressive that Mo Tianya didn¡¯t spew blood out of anger on the spot. However, as Mo Tianya had said, Yang Zhen was doomed! If he offended Mo Tianya like this, unless Yang Zhen could stay in the Heavenly Destiny Spring forever, he would have to face Mo Tianya¡¯s relentless assaults once he came ashore! Thinking of this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts as they looked at Yang Zhen in the Heavenly Destiny Spring with various expressions. What made everyone twitch in the corner of their eye was that in such a situation, Yang Zhen seemed oblivious to Mo Tianya¡¯s threat. After a while, he finally turned his head to Mo Tianya and solemnly said, ¡°Although you¡¯re angry now, I can¡¯t help butugh, haha¡­¡± God, he¡¯s just so despicable! Yang Zhen was actually openly mocking Mo Tianya. Everyone¡¯s mouths involuntarily fell open so wide they could almost swallow their own fists. Was¡­ was Yang Zhen crazy? How dare he mock Mo Tianya like this under such circumstances? As expected, under everyone¡¯s gaze, Mo Tianya¡¯s face abruptly turned a dark shade of red. He roared, his eyes bloodshot with rage, and violently lunged towards the light at the edge of the Heavenly Destiny Spring with his sword. Boom! Mo Tianya was repelled as if he had collided with a wall, causing a deafening noise. He rolled his eyes in shock but couldn¡¯t prate the barrier. ¡°Bastard! Bastard!¡± Mo Tianya rammed into the pir of light time and time again, but was repeatedly pushed back. Despairingly, he pointed at Yang Zhen and trembled as he said, ¡°Come out, you bastard,e out!¡± Yang Zhen, bare-shouldered, watched with great interest. He even turned around and pped his own buttock towards Mo Tianya, chuckled cheekily and said, ¡°I just love the way you want to kill me but can¡¯t touch me. Oh, you¡¯re ring at me, damn it, why don¡¯t you juste and bite me,e on,e and bite this spot here!¡± Everyone looked at Yang Zhen dumbfounded as he pointed to his own buttock, their mouths twitching uncontrobly. Who the heck would wanna bite your ass? Yang Zhen was incredibly shameless, taking advantage of the fact that Mo Tianya couldn¡¯t enter the Heavenly Destiny Spring, he practically drove Mo Tianya crazy. Mo Tianya¡¯s face turned from red to steel-like color, then from steel-like to ashen. He was frantic with rage, but simply couldn¡¯t get in, feeling utterly helpless. This time, a howling voice that sounded like nails on a chalkboard suddenly floated out from the Heavenly Destiny Spring, ¡°Can¡¯t catch me, can¡¯t hit me. I¡¯m just too unstoppable,¡­¡± Everyone¡¯s faces changed, and they turned to look in the direction of the voice. They only saw a figure with ten Golden Fate Balls in its hands, swimming on its back! What made people gnash their teeth was that this bastard was not only backstroking, but also singing an incredibly annoying tune. Listening to it, everyone itched to rush up and p him. Thud! Faced with such a despicable man and cat duo, Mo Tianya couldn¡¯t bear it any longer. He spat out a mouthful of blood and roared towards the sky. ¡°Look¡ªhe spat it out, he¡¯s spitting out blood. Mo Tianya¡­ he was really angered to the point of vomiting blood by Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Clearly, it was that despicable cat that made him angry!¡± ¡°Keep it down, do you want to die?¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er were dividing the Golden Fate Balls with Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming. When they heard the song, their bodies shuddered. Surprised, they looked at the despicable cat. They saw the cat carefreely tossing a Golden Fate Ball in its paw, they couldn¡¯t help but disy a wry smile. Then they turned to look at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was equally stunned. He looked at the despicable cat in surprise and said, ¡°Damn it, you bastard dared to steal Sao Saint¡¯s song?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone had a sudden realization. No wonder even a cat was so arrogant and could provoke Mo Tianya to vomit so much blood. It turns out, it learned all this from Yang Zhen. The despicable cat became angry at his words. ring, it said, ¡°Look at you. You couldn¡¯t manage to get that guy to vomit blood for so long. But the moment I stepped in, he did vomit instantly. Learn from me.¡± ¡°Nonsense, if I, Sao Saint, speak one more sentence, he will vomit instantly.¡± ¡°Really? Say it, go ahead, let me see if you can also make him vomit.¡± ¡°Damn it, he¡¯s already vomited, how can he vomit again?¡± ¡°He already vomited?¡± ¡°Huh!¡± ¡°Who provoked him?¡± ¡°You despicable cat,e here. I¡¯ve wanted to punish you for a long time!¡± ¡°You think I¡¯m afraid of you? If you¡¯re capable, don¡¯t use your hands or feet. Let¡¯s see who can out-bite whom.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen engaging in a war of words with the despicable cat, everyone felt like crying. Oh, dear heaven! How could there be people and cats so despicable? They were favored by the heavens and Earth, reaping all the benefits. At this moment, Xiu¡¯er abruptly interrupted Yang Zhen and the despicable cat. ¡°You two stop fighting! The Heavenly Destiny Spring is consuming more and more Golden Fate Balls¡­ we don¡¯t have enough!¡± ¡°Take it!¡± Yang Zhen carelessly tossed out a hundred balls without turning his head. He kept staring at the despicable cat, neither backing down. A series of Golden Fate Balls floated towards Xiu¡¯er and the others. They shone dazzlingly, which almost made the surrounding crowd bite their tongues. More than a hundred, yet another hundred! Yang Zhen nonchntly tossed out a hundred Golden Fate Balls. He seemed utterly unconcerned. He shocked the group of people present. ¡°D¡­ Damn it, how many Golden Fate Balls does Yang Zhen still have?¡± ¡°Another hundred. This Yang Zhen¡­ did he really rob the nest of the Golden Fate Beasts?¡± ¡°Look, Mo Tianya spit out another mouthful of blood. Tsk tsk, he must be the most miserable person on the Spirit Road, without a doubt.¡± Xiu¡¯er, Hongluan Spiritual Girl, and the others were dumbfounded, looking at the hundred Golden Fate Ballsing their way. They all froze on the spot, almost unable to react. Suddenly, a terrifying burst of light exploded in mid-air. With a deafening rumble like a raging thunder, it was startling. Upon the eruption of the celestial phenomenon, everyone instinctively looked up at the sky. They gasped, with a fervent look in their eyes. Even those who did not have Golden Fate Balls in their hands were frantically rushing towards the Heavenly Destiny Spring. PS: Thanks to ¡°Holyfxxk¡± for bing the first fan to support the book. As thanks, I¡¯ll add an extra chapter after a couple of days. I¡¯ve been feeling awful these past few days ¨C my mouth has swollen up like a sausage. Can¡¯t focus on writing at all. Chapter 265 - 272: Enlightenment! Eternal Gold True Pattern! (Fourth Update) Chapter 265: Chapter 272: Enlightenment! Eternal Gold True Pattern! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 | In mid-air, golden ancient scriptures were emitting spellbinding glows, imbued with a sense of mystery. Their patterns were simple yet grand, ¡¯ seemingly the purest energy between the heaven and earth, shining brightly in the air, slowly descending towards the Heavenly Destiny Spring. The Genjin True Pattern, it¡¯s actually the Genjin True Pattern!¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl looked at the pattern in mid-air with shock in her eyes. Even a reserved person like her couldn¡¯t help but betray a crazed joy on her face at this moment. Hearing the words ¡°Genjin True Pattern¡±, the crowd on the shore, who were frantically attacking the light barrier, became even more insane, especially Mo Tianya. Such a conceited man had a shocked and greedy expression on his face as he recklessly charged towards the Heavenly Destiny Spring, his head bleeding, yet without a trace of rxation. He kept roaring, seeming to be in a state of madness. Yang Zhen watched the madness that had engulfed those people with a peculiar expression, turned his head and asked the Hongluan Spiritual Girl in surprise, ¡°What¡¯s so special about the Genjin True Pattern? It¡¯s driving these people mad, they know they can¡¯t break through, but they still keep trying to. Have they gone crazy?¡± Not only the people outside, but even familiar people like Bai Xuan, all had excited expressions on their faces. The appearance of this so-called Genjin True Pattern was like seeing their dear parents, they couldn¡¯t help but want to rush over and give it a kiss. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed her inner excitement, and looked at Yang Zhen with a strange face, ¡°You don¡¯t know about the Genjin True Pattern?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head. Before he could ask, the despicable cat next to him swam over and said, ¡°I can¡¯t believe you, you little brat, had such luck. This Genjin True Pattern is the most basic of the Nine Heavenly Patterns. Now, if you all are enlightened enough, you might be able toprehend the principles of the universe. If it was any other of the Nine Heavenly Patterns, you would likely be dead by now.¡± Hiss! Yang Zhen gasped, his eyes wide, looking strangely at the Genjin True Pattern in mid-air that was getting closer and closer, and said in surprise, ¡°Is this thing really that powerful?¡± Powerful?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl paused, and smiled bitterly, ¡°The Nine Heavenly Patterns are the most primal things in the universe. Even the most basic Genjin True Pattern can derive countless martial skills. While they can¡¯t form a system, or contain any spiritual essence, just the various miraculous uses brought by the Genjin True Pattern are enough to touch the hearts of all Emperor-level beings and below.¡± Yang Zhen responded indifferently, but was somewhat disdainful inside. If this thing was really as powerful as the legends said, that would be great. He had already almost understood it on the Golden Spirit Road, but didn¡¯t find anything special about it. It had some tricks, but they were hardly of great use. ¡°Boring!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, sat down, and said to the despicable cat, ¡°Despicable cat, will you rub my back for me?¡± The despicable cat was stunned, pointing at Yang Zhen, and cursed, ¡°Damn it, you¡¯re not even interested in the Nine Heavenly Patterns, what else are you interested in?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl and others were also staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Xiu¡¯er even walked over to Yang Zhen, forcibly pulled him up, and said, ¡°No, you can¡¯t let such a precious opportunity go to waste. Even if you can¡¯tprehend the Genjin True Pattern, you should try to understand something else from it. Look outside, how many people are going mad just to get in?¡± Yang Zhen was helpless, and said, ¡°Alright, then Saint Sao will reluctantly take a look.¡± Damn it! Everyone in the room and the cat all felt like strangling Yang Zhen. Seeing the expressions on the faces of the four people, Yang Zhen proudly said, ¡°You might not believe me when I say this, but I can draw this thing casually.¡± ¡°Brag!¡± The despicable cat said snorting, ¡°Keep bragging, I¡¯m just going to see if you can blow up the sky.¡± Buzz! With a casual wave of his hand, a pattern identical to the Genjin True Pattern appeared in mid-air and rushed towards the despicable cat¡¯s mouth. The despicable cat was startled and jumped high, staring at Yang Zhen in astonishment and asked, ¡°Kid, when did youprehend this?¡± ¡°On the way here!¡± Yang Zhen was indifferent, nced at the Genjin True Pattern in mid-air, and said a bit disappointedly, ¡°So it¡¯s called the Genjin True Pattern. Saint Sao is a bit disappointed. The magnificent Heavenly Destiny Spring brought out such simple things. I kind of regret those 300 Golden Fate Balls.¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl nced at Yang Zhen and said unhappily, ¡°Don¡¯t be so ungrateful. Over the years, countless people have tried to pass the Golden Spirit Road. You were lucky enough to pass, and evenprehended the Genjin True Pattern, what else do you want?¡± What else did he want? Yang Zhen was taken aback, this was the first time someone had asked him such a question, and he was momentarily dumbstruck. Yeah, what did he want? This was a question that even Yang Zhen himself had never thoroughly considered. Now, raised by the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, Yang Zhen suddenly had an epiphanic moment. Excitedly, he grasped the hand of the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and eximed, ¡°Good, this is a good question. What do I really want? What do I really want?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl blushed and was about to withdraw her hand in embarrassment when Yang Zhen let go. He just stayed on the spot,pletely stupefied. The sly cat¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief as it stared at Yang Zhen. It said incredulously, ¡°Damn, you¡¯ve got to be kidding me, this kid had another enlightenment?¡± ¡°What do you mean by another enlightenment?¡± Xiu¡¯er cast an envious nce at Yang Zhen, and red at the sly cat, ¡°With us, it¡¯s a blessing merely to have an asional enlightenment. Can Yang Zhen truly have these enlightenments often?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression. As she was about to say something, Bai Xuan suddenly proimed, ¡°The Genjin True Pattern is about to descend!¡± Boom! Mo Tianya was still fiercely smashing against the light column, rage flickering across his face. He no longer paid any attention to the slowly descending Genjin True Pattern, but instead, kept his eyes fixed on Yang Zhen. It was a mad killing intent, bordering on frenzy, and he made no effort to conceal it anymore. ¡°It was you. If only it weren¡¯t for you, this fortune would have been mine. It¡¯s all because of you. You¡¯re doomed, Yang Zhen!¡± Thest sentence was roared out by Mo Tianya. His eyes, dark as ink, had now turned a bloody red, even the pupils clouded with a misty bloodiness, obviously, he was in extreme rage. Hongluan Spiritual Girl and the others nced worriedly at Yang Zhen, who still stood still. They hurriedly sat down, positioning themselves toprehend the Genjin True Pattern. This was such a rare opportunity that none of them dared to waste even a second. It was just a pity that Yang Zhen chose this moment for his enlightenment, imbuing them with feelings of regret. Even the sly cat shook its head and solemnly stepped into the circle of the Genjin True Pattern. Obviously, the value of the Genjin True Pattern was something the cat took very seriously as well. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Upon entering the Genjin True Pattern, the cat muttered to itself, ¡°Damn, I¡¯m not sure if I can see the true source of the Genjin True Pattern. What¡¯s the use of understanding just the surface?¡± Then, after ncing back at Yang Zhen, the cat closed its eyes. On the edge of the Heavenly Destiny Spring, countless people watched helplessly as the five, together with the cat in the spring, ran around anxiously, but they could not interfere. Mo Tianya, seeing that the Genjin True Pattern had descended, also stopped his assault. His face was covered in blood, his eyes were red as he kept ring at Yang Zhen, murderous intent brimming. A smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth, ¡°This fortune did not fall onto me, but in the end, it didn¡¯t fall onto you either, Yang Zhen. It seems like you¡¯re not the favored one either. The moment you step out, you¡¯ll surely die!¡± People around the area hadplex expressions upon hearing Mo Tianya¡¯s words. No one expected that Yang Zhen, who had been granted such a huge opportunity, would obtain hundreds of Golden Fate Balls in the Golden Spirit Road but not the highest Heavenly Destiny in the end. It really was somewhat ludicrous. However, just then, Yang Zhen, who was under everyone¡¯s attention, suddenly moved. His eyes zed, he started walking towards the Genjin True Pattern. Damn, was this bastard pretending to have an enlightenment?¡± Seems like he didn¡¯t really mean it when he said he didn¡¯t care about the Genjin True Pattern.¡± Chapter 266 - 273: Origin? Things Have Become Exciting Now! (Fifth Update) Chapter 266: Chapter 273: Origin? Things Have Be Exciting Now! (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen¡¯s enlightenment was not feigned; from a young age, his teachers had instilled in him the habit of regrly nning his life. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s question about what he wanted had rendered him speechless. All along, Yang Zhen had simply gone with the flow, not resisting or going against the will of the heavens, doing whatever he pleased and acting freely. After meeting the cheat cat, the cat constantly incited Yang Zhen to stir up trouble. Even without the cat¡¯s incitement, Yang Zhen¡¯s style of doing things caused chaos wherever he went. However, being with the cheat cat provided Yang Zhen with a sense of liberating satisfaction. Doing whatever he wanted to do, stirring up things whenever he wanted to was Yang Zhen¡¯s life n. But why did he choose to live this way? Yang Zhen fell into endless self-questioning until the moment he and the three others, including the cat, entered the Genjin True Pattern, and then he had an epiphany. Damn, he almost lost his mind! It¡¯s those without desires in this world that are truly most powerful! As Sao Saint, I wanted everything and nothing at the same time. Even if he didn¡¯t want something, even if it was the most beautiful woman in the world or the most powerful right, he wouldn¡¯t even give it a second look! That was the most carefree way to live in this world. Upon understanding this, Yang Zhen felt as though something inside of him had exploded, causing his whole body to tremble. Immediately afterward, he entered the Genjin True Pattern, and the slight realization he felt after the trembling was instantly drowned out by the mystery andplexity of the Genjin True Pattern. Buzz ! A wave of dizziness swept over him. Although Yang Zhen had already grasped quite a few secrets of the Genjin True Pattern, he was still bombarded with aplex and enigmatic aura that gave him a headache. The next moment, Yang Zhen was taken aback! The golden Spirit Road was filled with fragmented Heaven and Earth scriptures. It was difficult to understand unless one had exceptional talent and the contents of the Heavenly Book Theory, like Yang Zhen did. Otherwise, one wouldn¡¯t be able to understand anything at all. Now that he had entered the Genjin True Pattern and was wrapped in its scriptures, Yang Zhen suddenly had a different insight. He looked up at the Genjin True Pattern floating in mid-air and felt as if he was in the midst of heaven and earth. Waves of aura from heaven and earth washed over him, like something was breathing. Even the rhythm of the Genjin True Pattern beside him was affected. The mysterious feeling each time he breathed in and out seemed to be in harmony with the Tao, and also like pure Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing, gave Yang Zhen the urge to fully understand it. This was interesting. At this moment, Yang Zhen waspletely excited. The feeling of exploring the unknown gave him apletely new goal. The Genjin True Pattern truly deserved to be the origin in the universe. The aura it contained, as the legends described, was both all-epassing and incredibly simple. Yang Zhen looked up at the other four members, including the cheat cat. They had all begun to have some insights, as shown by the Genjin True Patterns attaching themselves around them. However, at this moment, Yang Zhen felt an unreal feeling. It was as if the Genjin True Pattern was missing something. After having this thought, Yang Zhen did not rush to continue understanding but leisurely strolled around inside the Genjin True Pattern. On the bank, everyone watched Yang Zhen in incredulity. The Genjin True Patterns around the others were dwindling and dimming. Yet, Yang Zhen was not trying to understand but was strolling idly as though he was protecting the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and others.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Has Yang Zhen gone insane? This bastard is wasting such a precious opportunity by aimlessly wandering around!¡± ¡°This¡­Yang Zhen is truly wasteful. This is absolutely preposterous! If you don¡¯t want this opportunity, you could give it to someone else. Mo Tianya stared at Yang Zhen with a cold look, and his killing intent was not only unabated but even more intense. When Yang Zhen woke up from his enlightenment earlier, Mo Tianya was taken aback. Yet now, seeing the puzzled look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, he rxed. Aside from a strong killing intent, there was also a sense of taking joy in cmity. No one could resist the value of the Heaven and Earth True Patterns. Even if Yang Zhen was unique, he couldn¡¯t avoid normality faced with this kind of primal force. However, if by now Yang Zhen didn¡¯t show any signs of understanding, it only meant one thing: Yang Zhen was utterly incapable ofprehending the primal force of heaven and earth. ¡°So, you are indeed just a somewhat lucky fellow,¡± sneered Mo Tianya. His vindictiveness subsided slightly, sparing him from the wrath of Yang Zhen driving him into madness. Then Yang Zhen suddenly shivered, and sat down next to the Hongluan Spiritual Girl. ¡°He sat down; Yang Zhen sat down!¡± Someone shouted with surprise, instantly everyone by the bank, including Mo Tianya, looked at Yang Zhen, their faces filled with shock as they stared intently at Yang Zhen. ¡°What is he trying to do, surely he¡¯s not trying to enlighten himself at this moment?¡± ¡°What a joke, the Genjin True Pattern has nearly vanished by now. Not just Yang Zhen, even young master Mo wouldn¡¯t be able to perceive anything if he went back in now.¡± Mo Tianya turned pale, he red at the practitioner who spoke carelessly. That practitioner¡¯s face was dull, he quickly slipped away into the crowd with an embarrassedugh. While everyone was doubtful, something that shocked them all happened. Yang Zhen¡¯s body began to emit traces of what seemed like Genjin True Pattern. Life-like Genjin True Patterns slowly rose up from Yang Zhen¡¯s body, hovering over the Heavenly Destiny Spring. It was hard to believe, although they were a slight bit smaller, everyone in the crowd could see it clearly. The inscription floating from Yang Zhen¡¯s body was indeed a miniaturized version of the Genjin True Pattern. ¡°Impossible!¡± Mo Tianya, his face pale, leaped up in shock and disbelief, looking at Yang Zhen incredulously. Everyone gasped and looked around in bewilderment. ¡°This is¡­ unbelievable, when did this bastard Yang Zhen awaken? ¡°Impossible, this is a spirit pattern. He managed to condense such a clear Genjin True Pattern using just mental strength. How strong is Yang Zhen s mental power?¡± No wonder everyone found it hard to believe. Although the training talent was as robust as the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, Xiu¡¯er, as well as Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming, they were still absorbing the Genjin True Pattern and had not fullyprehended it. Had Yang Zhen, who had been absent-minded and had been wandering around, already grasped it? This is fucking impossible! Especially Mo Tianya, his face ash-gray, was near bawling. Wandering around could lead to enlightenment, when did the Nine Heavenly Patterns be so easy toprehend? Boom¡ª! The Genjin True Pattern emanating from Yang Zhen¡¯s body suddenly burst open a powerful wave of energy surged towards all sides. Amid the tumultuous waves, the surge of rolling energy struckthe light ring of the Heavenly Destiny Spring, causing a deafening sh that gradually died away. ¡°Did he fail?¡± A glimmer of hope sparked in Mo Tianya s eyes. The Genjin True Pattern on Yang Zhen¡¯s body had burst, obviously, he had failed! Not only were the crowd onshore shocked and doubtful, but even the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and the others all opened their eyes in disbelief, staring at Yang Zhen. At this moment, Yang Zhen had closed his eyes. It was then that everyone noticed how seriously stunning Yang Zhen was when he wasn¡¯t joking around. With his finely chiseled face and devoid of any emotion, his eyes slightly closed. At times they were furrowed in deep concentration, at other times rxed, causing a thrill to rush through everyone¡¯s heart. ¡°What¡­exactly is Yang Zhen trying to do?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl murmured in confusion. The mongrel cat¡¯s eyes lit up, murmuring to himself, ¡°Is that¡­ did the kid manage to find the origin of the Eternal Gold True Patterns? Things are about to get exciting!¡± Chapter 267 - 274: Take the Heavenly Destiny Spring! (First Update) Chapter 267: Chapter 274: Take the Heavenly Destiny Spring! (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 Not just Hongluan Spiritual Girl stared in suspicion, everyone present was also confused about Yang Zhen¡¯s status. For a moment, all eyes were trained on him, rendering the entire Heavenly Destiny Spring eerily silent. Just then, something happened which made everyone¡¯s hair stand on its ends An aura of terror suddenly erupted from Yang Zhen, surging all around, dense Genjin True Patterns swirled around him before suddenly exploding with a bang. This time, it was not the Genjin True Patterns that exploded, but the aura wave formed by the Genjin True Patterns. In the blink of an eye, they enveloped the entire Heavenly Destiny Spring. Boom! Boom! Boom! A series of earthquake-like tremors came through, scaring everyone into retreating with baffled expressions as they watched the agitation of the Heavenly Destiny Spring. ¡°Damn it, this crazy kid! Run!¡± Sao Saint yelped and scurried off, disappearing within the blink of an eye and leaving everyone else watching Yang Zhen from a distance with disbelief. After hearing this, Hongluan Spiritual Girl and the others also hurriedly retreated from the Heavenly Destiny Spring. It was easy enough to exit the Heavenly Destiny Spring, but returning would prove to be a hassle. At that moment, the Heavenly Destiny Spring was shaking like an earthquake, its raucous sound was deafening. For all that, its water level only came up to everyone¡¯s knees, and yet it was able to summon up a momentum akin to raging waves, overwhelming in its intensity. While everyone gawked, Yang Zhen slowly opened his eyes, a golden glimmer catching the light as he slowly raised his hands. With Yang Zhen¡¯s movement, the water of the entire Heavenly Destiny Spring began to boil, slowly rising until it stood erect. ¡°Bastard, what are you doing?¡± Mo Tianya raged, his face a stormy mask, seemingly intent on charging at Yang Zhen before crashing into the beam of light. The rest of the practitioners¡¯ faces also drastically changed, and they cried in unison, ¡°Yang Zhen, are you trying to destroy the Heavenly Destiny Spring?¡± Looking at Yang Zhen in surprise, Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er¡¯s faces were filled with shock. Could it be that Yang Zhen was truly intending to destroy the Heavenly Destiny Spring? If the Heavenly Destiny Spring were to be destroyed, there would surely be great unrest, and Yang Zhen would likely be everyone¡¯s target. The very least, all the practitioners present would band together in anger to kill Yang Zhen. Mo Tianya was nearly mad with rage, his aura radiating a dark sheen. The anger within him was at a boiling point, turning the gigantic shadow behind him into a muddled blur. ¡°Yang Zhen, if you dare to destroy the Heavenly Destiny Spring, I, Mo Tianya, will chase you up heavens and down hells to kill you and ensure you won¡¯t even be able to reincarnate!¡± Oaths exploded from Mo Tianya¡¯s mouth, and with each word, thunder rolled above, shocking everyone present as they looked at Mo Tianya. Such rage from Mo Tianya that he was swearing to the heavens, vowing to fight Yang Zhen to the death. It echoed Hua Youyue¡¯s unwavering oath to Lin Tianli years ago. Hongluan Spiritual Girl and the others all looked at each other, seeing determination mirrored in each other¡¯s eyes. It was clear that they would not allow Mo Tianya to kill Yang Zhen, not just for the many Golden Fate Balls that Yang Zhen had provided, offering everyone the chance toprehend the Genjin True Pattern, but also because they had be partners in the Spirit Road, which was a rare urrence. They would not allow such a thing to happen. But what Yang Zhen was set to do shocks them all. Was he really going to destroy the entire Heavenly Destiny Spring? Amid their shock and fear, Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze turned to Mo Tianya. A cryptic smile hung on his face as he slowly said, ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you.¡± Whooosh ! The color of the world changed, and an overwhelming force surged into the sky, shaking the area around the Heavenly Destiny Spring. Everyone instinctively stepped back, except for Mo Tianya and Hongluan Spiritual Girl who stood still, watching Yang Zhen with bewilderment. At that moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came through smoothly, ¡°The Genjin True Pattern resides here. For all these years, none of you discovered it. It¡¯s clearly heaven¡¯s will. If I don¡¯t seize it, won¡¯t it continue to gather dust here?¡± What? The Genjin True Pattern had always been here? Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present had an unsettling shudder in their hearts, looking at Yang Zhen with bewildered expressions. The Genjin True Pattern had indeed always been there, but no one had collected even a few hundred Golden Fate Balls before. Now that you¡¯ve found it, you can justprehend it yourself instead of saying foolish things about collecting it. Could it be that the Genjin True Pattern, could actually be collected by human practitioners? This was simply absurd beyond belief. While people outwardly expressed shock, in truth, they scoffed at Yang Zhen¡¯s words, thinking he was bragging shamelessly. Only the mischievous cat¡¯s eyes suddenly rounded, and he sprang back from another hilltop, calling out in surprise, ¡°Damn,d, have you found the origin of the Genjin True Pattern?¡± ¡°What!¡± Hearing these words, Mo Tianya violently shivered, staggering back several steps before regaining his bnce. A sword appeared at once, pointing at Yang Zhen as he roared in a harsh, intense tone, ¡°Yang Zhen, if you dare to touch the source of Genjin True Pattern, I, Mo Tianya, will make your life worse than death.¡± Yang Zhen gave a surprised sound and opened his eyes widely, saying, ¡°Damn, don¡¯t say that. This Sao Saint is really scared. But¡­ you¡¯d better keep your eyes wide open and see if I dare to touch this Genjin True Pattern.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± was all Mo Tianya managed. He was in such a rage that the sword he was pointing at Yang Zhen with began to tremble. He was clearly on the verge of an explosion. Yang Zhen, unaware, let out another infuriatingment, ¡°Not only am I going to touch it once, I¡¯m going to touch it many times. From now on, every time I think of it, I¡¯ll take it out and touch it once, touch it twice. Can you fucking bite me?¡± Pfft! Mo Tianya sprayed a mouthful of blood in shock, his face turned extremely pale. Yang Zhenughed out loud at the mischievous cat, ¡°Did you see that? Wasn¡¯t that a bigger reaction than when you just scared him?¡± The mischievous cat was stunned, muttering repeatedly, ¡°Big, big, yours is big. Much bigger than anyone else¡¯s. Damn,d, you need to collect it quickly. It¡¯s very useful.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, looking very pleased with himself, ¡°This Sao Saint is indeed big, always very big!¡± As soon as his words fell, Yang Zhen¡¯s hands suddenly moved. A series of elusive hand signs appeared in front of everyone. Everyone widened their eyes to watch, but they couldn¡¯t see anything, nor could they see what kind of hand signs Yang Zhen was making. Boom boom boom! A feeling of earth-shattering upheaval came over them. Everyone staggered backward in shock as they watched the waters of the Heavenly Destiny Spring bubbling away, gradually shrinking until it became a palm-sized pattern, exquisite and mysterious, slowly rotating in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Everyone was stunned, looking dazedly at the spot where the Heavenly Destiny Spring had been. The Heavenly Destiny Spring¡­ just disappeared, just like that. So that meant that the Heavenly Destiny Spring was indeed the source of the Genjin True Pattern- it had been here for so many years, and no one had found it? Mo Tianya¡¯s face turned extremely dark. He let out a crazed roar, and a horrific shadow of a giant scale erupted behind him, turning pitch ck and terrifying. He charged at Yang Zhen, sword in hand.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om In a sh, everywhere Mo Tianya passed was filled with dark energy. His sword roared like a dragon, mingled with the shouts of an ancient beast, as he charged at Yang Zhen. ¡°Yang Zhen, you are doomed to die today. The origin of the Genjin True Pattern is mine, it belongs to me, Mo Tianya!¡± Hongluan Spiritual Girl, Xiu¡¯er, and others changed expressions and hurriedly rushed forward, ¡°Be careful, Yang Zhen!¡± Boom ! Just as Mo Tianya, with his tremendous Divine Travel Realm cultivation, reached Yang Zhen and was about tond a lethal blow on him, Yang Zhen¡¯s figure seemed to be elusive. ¡°What¡­ what is this?¡± Mo Tianya¡¯s face changed drastically. Chapter 268 - 275: Two Fists Kill the Divine Travel Stage! (Second update) Chapter 268: Chapter 275: Two Fists Kill the Divine Travel Stage! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 Either Yang Zhen or Mo Tianya was bound to die. This was a consensus that everyone present had reached and was an eerie phenomenon that had always been present on the Spirit Road. Much like the saying ¡°one mountain cannot contain two tigers¡±, two remarkable people could not reign supreme on the Spirit Road at the same time. Even if the two initially knew each other and had ventured the Spirit Road together to reach beneath the Spirit Peak, due to various circumstances, they would turn against each other and be foes. In the end, only one could first ascend the Spirit Peak. Five years ago, it was the same with Hua Youyue and Lin Tianli. Both were top-notch talents who caught everyone¡¯s attention. They had a ground-shaking battle beneath the Spirit Peak. But eventually, Hua Youyue was defeated and was hard-pressed to even save herself, causing damage to her spirit root in the process. Now at the edge of the Heavenly Destiny Spring, the ongoingpetition between the usually dreaded Mo Tianya and Yang Zhen was a sight to behold. The incredulous thing was that it seemed like Yang Zhen had been overpowering Mo Tianya from the beginning. Except for the fact that his cultivation level was lower than Mo Tianya¡¯s, everything else pointed towards his favor. Despite Mo Tianya¡¯s struggle, he was helpless. Eventually, Yang Zhen singlehandedly destroyed the Heavenly Destiny Spring. However¡­even though Mo Tianya appeared miserable and was vomiting blood in anger due to Yang Zhen and his contemptible cat, this was only the beginning. No matter how dazzling the two were, their strength was ultimately what mattered. Everyone present understood that, with Mo Tianya¡¯s power, even under the protection of prodigies like Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er, killing Yang Zhen was not going be a difficult task. After all, Yang Zhen was only a Void Cultivation Stage practitioner. No matter how talented he was, how strong could he possibly be? Mo Tianya obviously thought the same. Despite being filled with murderous intent and looking fierce, before he made his move, there was no trace of fear in his eyes. He charged towards Yang Zhen without hesitation. But the moment Yang Zhen moved, it overturned everyone¡¯s previous judgment almost instantly. Yang Zhen¡¯s movements were too vexing. He seemed to dissipate into thin air, as if he disappearedpletely. When he reappeared, he was already next to Mo Tianya. Everyone was taken aback. Only the truly powerful could see that Yang Zhen had not vanished suddenly; instead, his movements were so fast and peculiar that it gave an illusion of him disappearing. Yang Zhen¡¯s movements appeared slow, but in fact, they were extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, he had bypassed all of Mo Tianya¡¯s blockades, arrived beside him, and delivered a punch. The more powerful he became, the more he understood the uniqueness of the Sky Crossing Void martial skill, especially after he had just acquired the Genjin True Pattern. Yang Zhen had a better understanding of the spirit of the universe. Combined with the Sky Crossing Void, he could blend his body into the universe. With just a thought, his body would move. Boom ! Yang Zhen¡¯s fistnded on Mo Tianya¡¯s sword, sending him flying backwards. Mo Tianya¡¯s energy was violently shaken. He turned around with an incredulous expression on his face, looking at Yang Zhen with uncertainty. ¡°No, this is impossible. I couldn¡¯t sense your aura at all!¡± ¡°Yet you could block my punch,¡± Yang Zhen said evenly, ¡°Let me share a piece of advice with you before you die¡­¡± Suddenly, a horrible wave of energy erupted from beneath Yang Zhen¡¯s feet and he charged towards Mo Tianya like a ferocious beast. His voice, however, remained eerily serene, ¡°The wisdom is, young man, stay in yourne. Don¡¯t cause needless trouble. If you provoke someone you can¡¯t afford to offend, isn¡¯t it better to immediately turn back and flee, lest you die a miserable death?¡± What? Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, whether it was Mo Tianya or the people present, everyone was stunned. Did that count as profound wisdom? Escape if you can¡¯t win? Everyone stared at Yang Zhen, with their expressions quite amusing. Yet in the next moment, their expressions swiftly changed. It was another punch, in and ordinary. But Yang Zhen¡¯s demeanor was entirely different than before. If Yang Zhen¡¯s movements before were ethereal and illusory, Yang Zhen now was like an ancient, savage beast ¡ª unstoppable and fierce. The crowd could even feel a surge of wild sonic booms emitting from his fist. Seeing Yang Zhen charging at him, Mo Tianya did not disy fear. On the contrary, he breathed a sigh of relief,ughed heartily, and said, ¡°Let me share a piece of advice with you too ¨C never be over-confident during a battle!¡± Hiss! The spectators were thrilled upon hearing this. Clearly, Mo Tianya was intent on dealing a fatal blow to Yang Zhen with this strike. Thus, victory or defeat would be decided between their two fists and two swords. Moreover, everyone understood that once a victor emerged from the battle between Yang Zhen and Mo Tianya, one of them would surely die. Buzz¡ª! A terrifying wave of energy suddenly erupted from Mo Tianya¡¯s longsword. The enormous image of an elephant¡¯s tusk roared and bellowed, transforming into ck light that rushed toward the sword. Boom! Once the image of the elephant¡¯s tusk surged into the longsword, an almost destructive wave of energy erupted from Mo Tianya¡¯s sword. Dark mes red as though it were burning, causing the surrounding air to churn. ¡°Watch out, Yang Zhen! That¡¯s the Giant Image Sword!¡± cried the Hongluan Spiritual Girl as herplexion changed drastically. However, Yang Zhen ignored her, advancing instead of retreating, There was a shing sound of metal from the fist he had thrown, startling everyone. N?v(el)B\\jnn How could such a metallic sound possiblye from a flesh body? In their astonishment, everyone subconsciously looked at Yang Zhen¡¯s fist. Suddenly, a heaven-covering golden light burst forth. Golden inscriptions twirled around in a dense yet orderly manner, rotating at an extremely profound speed. Boom¡ª! A fist and a sword collided, emitting a clear ringing sound. Half of the broken sword shot out, heading straight for the forehead of a cat that was watching the battle with its eyes wide open. The scrawny cat cried out, with its fur all puffed up. Dodging with a leap of three feet high, it cursed angrily: ¡°Damn it, kid, watch it! There¡¯s a cat here!¡± A horrifying surge of energy exploded in all directions. After the cloud of dust covering the sky had settled, all eyes were wide open, eager to see the result of the battle between Yang Zhen and Mo Tianya. After the dust had slowly settled, everyone who was watching closely appeared bewildered and frustrated. Mo Tianya was not yet fully dead. Hey on the ground twitching, blood oozing from his mouth as he stared intently at Yang Zhen. Meanwhile, Yang Zhen sauntered over to Mo Tianya¡¯s side, squatted down, lifted one of Mo Tianya¡¯s hands, and casually said, ¡°You¡¯re about to die anyway. How about giving this storage ring to me?¡± A glint of despair and gloom shed in Mo Tianya¡¯s eyes. He red at Yang Zhen with resentment but was unable to utter a single word. Only then did everyone realize that there was a huge depression in Mo Tianya¡¯s chest, as if it had been smashed in with a punch. It was clear he wouldn¡¯t survive. Witnessing Yang Zhen casually plucking the ring off, Mo Tianya¡¯s eyes bulged out in horror, and a ¡°plop¡± sound escaped his mouth with a clump of bloody, internal organs. His eyes rolled back, and he waspletely dead. ¡°Mo Tianya¡­ he¡¯s dead?¡± Everyone stared in disbelief at Mo Tianya¡¯s corpse, unable to process what had happened. A young genius like him, full of vigor and vitality, died at the hands of a Void Cultivation Stage practitioner, Yang Zhen, with just two punches? Everyone found it hard to believe that a Void Cultivation Stage practitioner had killed a Divine Travel Stage powerhouse with two punches, and Mo Tianya didn¡¯t even manage to put up a fight? Right at that moment, an ominous power fluctuation erupted from the ce where the Heavenly Destiny Spring originally existed. Simultaneously, a furious roar that shook heaven and earth came from an unknown direction. The roar echoed through the space, carrying a potent hint of brutality. Everyone was startled and instinctively turned to look in that direction, their faces filled with uncertainty and fear. ¡°It¡¯s Spirit Peak. Yang Zhen¡¯s destroyed the Heavenly Destiny Spring, awakening something in Spirit Peak?¡± ¡°This is bad¡­ This is¡­ Heavenly might!¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s face changed. She looked in the direction of Spirit Peak and murmured to herself, ¡°It¡¯s him¡­ He¡¯s awakened¡­¡± Chapter 269 - 276: Found the Little Girl! (Third Update) Chapter 269: Chapter 276: Found the Little Girl! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 The terrifying wave surged wildly in midair, like the pulsations of Heaven and Earth¡¯s Fetal Breathing, billowing in all directions. Upon hearing such a resounding roar, the expressions of everyone by the Heavenly Destiny Spring changed vastly, their faces filled with shock. Yang Zhen, on the other hand, was intently staring at a towering peak in the distance, a smile spreading across his face. He heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°I¡¯ve found the littless¡¯s presence!¡± The moment his words left his mouth, Yang Zhen scooped up Jeering Cat, a turbulent surge exploded from under his feet, and he bolted towards that mountain peak. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er¡¯s faces changed equally. After sharing a nce, they simultaneously soared into the sky and followed him using sword flight. ¡°It¡¯s the Spirit Peak, The Spirit Peak has opened! Yang Zhen has managed to trigger the restrictions of Spirit Peak ahead of time.¡± Hurry, in this case, we might be able to enter the Spirit Peak directly.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it would be great. Yang Zhen is the wildcard in this Spirit Road!¡± All those around the Heavenly Destiny Spring, after the initial surprise, were ted and rushed toward the mountain peak. Within the Spirit Road, practitioners, irrespective of their locations, when they felt the fluctuationsing from the Spirit Peak, halted their actions and stormed towards Spirit Peak. Fora moment, there were silhouettes everywhere on Spirit Road. Practitioners of different cultivation levels wielded their swords, creating dazzling streams of light in midair. Yang Zhen held Jeering Cat in his hand; the swift speed causing it to make a whirring noise. It turned its head and shouted loudly, ¡°Kid, do you know what¡¯s on that Spirit Peak? You¡¯re rushing so fast, what if we encounter danger?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Jeering Cat, ¡°Stop nagging, that jerk Lin Tianli must¡¯ve gone up there too. The littless might be in danger.¡± Jeering Cat sighed, ¡°Sigh, men!¡± Yang Zhen smacked Jeering Cat¡¯s head, ¡°Damn it, who taught you to spew this irritating nonsense?¡± Jeering Cat was infuriated and gave Yang Zhen a sidelong nce, ¡°Indeed, who taught me?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s speed was too fast. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl and others watched in horror as Yang Zhen darted forward, quickly outpacing them, all revealing expressions of disbelief. ¡°Damn, what kind of movement technique is Yang Zhen using? He¡¯s so damn fast!¡± This isn¡¯t good, at this rate, Yang Zhen might be the first to reach the Spirit Peak.¡± That can¡¯t be certain, after all, Young Master Lin and the Flower Spirit Girl have been gone for so long and their cultivation levels aren¡¯t something that Mo Tianya canpare to. Yang Zhen doesn¡¯t have any advantage against them. Moreover, historically, there has never been an asion where two people have reached Spirit Peak simultaneously. Perhaps Flower Spirit Girl or Lin Tianli could do it, but Yang Zhen, I doubt it.¡± ¡°Who do you think will reach Spirit Peak, the Flower Spirit Girl or Lin Tianli?¡± Who would reach Spirit Peak? Upon hearing this, Hongluan Spiritual Girl and the others exchanged nces and inhaled deeply. If that person woke up during the Spirit Road¡¯s opening, no one would be able to reach Spirit Peak. Even if Hua Youyue recovered, with her strength exceeding that of the past, it was impossible. Even though Lin Tianli was a prodigy, chances were slim. Because that person¡­ was simply too powerful! Hongluan Spiritual Girl nced at Yang Zhen with aplicated expression, her speed increasingly faster. Xiu¡¯er grumbled, ¡°Hongluan sister, that guy Yang Zhen is clearly worried about that ¡®little girl¡¯. You should stop tagging along.¡± Upon hearing Xiu¡¯er¡¯s words, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl was taken aback and red at Xiu¡¯er, saying, ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t spout nonsense, I just wanted to warn Yang Zhen, that man¡­ he is no ordinary person!¡± ¡°Whether he¡¯s ordinary or not, I don¡¯t know, but if Yang Zhen can¡¯t make it, it¡¯s not as if his life will be in danger. Why are you so worried?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl was momentarily stunned by these words before she responded with a bitterugh: ¡°You¡¯re right!¡± Xiu¡¯er barked withughter, casting a meaningful nce at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl. Just then, a sudden surge of wild energy fluctuations erupted halfway up Spirit Peak, enveloping the area and startling everyone present. The expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed immediately. ¡°What on earth has happened to this young girl, to cause such fury to erupt from within her?¡± he eximed. This wave of energy had erupted from Hua Youyue. Yang Zhen could sense it was the most potent she had ever radiated, making it clear she was enraged! Boom! Beneath Yang Zhen¡¯s feet a terrifying white cloud exploded, and in the midst of the st, he shot toward the mountainside like a lightning bolt. His figure flickered, fleeting yet ferociously unstoppable. On getting closer, the sight of Mount Sumeru¡¯s mountainside made Yang Zhen and his catpanion gasp in surprise. The energy erupting from the mountainside proved to be even more violent than they had imagined. Atop the half- mountain summit, hovering on the edge of a cliff, stood a massive stone door a hundred feet tall. Two giant war gods were carved onto its surface, their eyes shing like lightning and their bodies emitting waves of violent primordial energy. This force surged in all directions, reminiscent of divine punishment from the heavens. Deep, resonant sounds echoed in the sky while mists of white clouds rolled tumultuously amidst bolts of lightning that raced through the towering mountains, petrifying everyone who saw them. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om This mountain gate, seemingly an age-old sacred site, exuded a primitive mncholy aura. Even from afar, one could soak in the deep and ancient energy it radiated. Yang Zhen and his catpanion stopped mid-air, exchanging confused nces. The colossal size of the gate was staggering. An average human standing before the gate was as insignificant as an ant, an overwhelming sense of frailty in the presence of divine retribution. Following Hua Youyue¡¯s energy signature, Yang Zhen spotted the headstrong young girl standing on the steps outside the mountain gate. With great effort, she took one difficult step after another, manifesting an exceptional determination. Wrapped in her white robe, Hua Youyue appeared celestial, untouched by mortal affairs. With her flowing ck hair and a sword by her side, she trudged along, radiating an aura of aloof superiority each time she raised her head. Not far from her, Lin Tianli showed an amused expression as he stared at Hua Youyue and said, ¡°Hua Youyue, do you think I would believe you? You want the Golden Crow, but I won¡¯t let you have it. This ce is under the prohibition of heavenly number techniques. Why don¡¯t wepete and see who can get the Golden Crow?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression remained indifferent, but a flicker of anger passed through her eyes. Looking at Lin Tianli, she said, ¡°Are you really going to push things to such an extent?¡± Lin Tianli broke out into heartyughter, responding with interest, ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but every time I thwart your ns, I derive a sense of pleasure. However, I can¡¯t understand why you¡¯re so obsessed with the Golden Crow. It¡¯s obviously attuned to thunder and fire, and you resonate with wood and water energies, it¡¯s of no use to you.¡± Hearing their conversation, Yang Zhen and his catpanion turned their gaze simultaneously toward the end of the stone steps. At the end of the stone steps, just outside the mountain gate, sat a hand-sized Golden Crow seemingly cast in stone. Nestled atop a stone tform, it emitted streams of radiant golden light, clearly signifying it as an extraordinary object. The cat seemed to have spotted the Golden Crow too. It turned to look at Yang Zhen, its eyes flickering mysteriously as it eximed, ¡°Kid, that Lin guy is more shameless than you!¡± Yang Zhen was furious. He pped the cat and retorted, ¡°I am alluring, irresistibly so, how can you call that shameless? Now, this guy Lin is something else; he is inly a psycho, bursting with enthusiasm for ruining things even when they bring him no benefit!¡± Just then, Hua Youyue¡¯s face turned a shade paler, and she coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood; clearly, she was having a hard time coping. Seeing this, Yang Zhen was about to rush forward when he heard Hua Youyue whisper, ¡°You were right, the Golden Crow is of no use to me¡­ I¡­ just want to gift it to someone.¡± A gift? Lin Tianli was taken aback. Yang Zhen was startled, and the cat, its eyes wide in surprise, wore an expression of utter intrigue. Chapter 270 - 277: This artifact is called a brick! (Fourth update) Chapter 270: Chapter 277: This artifact is called a brick! (Fourth update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°To escort someone?¡± Lin Tianli was stunned, intriguedly nced at Hua Youyue, asking, ¡°Who?¡± Hua Youyue lightly raised her in hand, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, turned her eyes to show a faint smile, and spoke slowly, ¡°A very interesting fellow, who said he¡¯d bring me here to kill you!¡± ncing at Lin Tianli, whose expression was ever-changing, Hua Youyue sighed, and then continued, ¡°Lin Tianli, you once hurt my Spirit Root, and I harbored resentment. But now, I have something more important to do. Before leaving, I just want to give that guy a gift. I have no intention of fighting with you for the Spirit Peak, are you really going to persist in your wrong belief?¡± Hearing Hua Youyue¡¯s words, Lin Tianli looked surprised and doubtful. He blushed, obviously swallowing the counter-current blood that he was about to spit out. Heughed uproariously and stared at Hua Youyue with a gloomy face, ¡°It¡¯s your business that you have no intention of fighting with me for the Spirit Peak. As for me¡­the power within you is what I am most interested in. No need for more words, let¡¯s see who wins in front of the Golden Crow!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression turned serious, and she stared at Lin Tianli for a while. Her face returned to its usual calm, and sheughed softly, ¡°In my current state, I am no match for you. But knowing about this power doesn¡¯t do you much good either. However¡­ if you dare touch the Golden Crow, I¡¯ll make you live a life of regret!¡± Lin Tianli looked surprised and doubtful, suddenly burst outughing, seeming to feel endless pleasure. He was suddenly shrouded in a desperate aura and dered, ¡°Then I¡¯ll be waiting for you!¡± ¡°You!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression changed, she snorted coldly and slowly drew her long sword, pointing it at Lin Tianli. Lin Tianli revealed a yful smirk at the corner of his mouth and stared at Hua Youyue, ¡°We can¡¯t use True Essence here. Does the Flower Spirit Girl want topete with me in swordsmanship?¡± ¡°So what if I do?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face slightly darkened. Just as the two were about to start their fight, Yang Zhen anxiously said, ¡°Wait, don¡¯t fight yet!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Seeing Yang Zhen, Hua Youyue looked surprised. A radiant smile gradually spread across her face as she sheathed her sword, and cutely stared at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°You¡¯rehere!¡± Yang Zhen red at Hua Youyue and said, ¡°I¡¯ll deal with youter!¡± When Lin Tianli saw Yang Zhen, he gave an angry roar, and suddenly ran down towards him, his face full of hatred, just as if Yang Zhen had given him a giant green hat to wear. Yang Zhen stared in astonishment, and hurriedly ran up, ¡°Damn it, if your surname is Lin, aren¡¯t you going to enjoy this fun ce? Why are youing down? If you have the guts, why don¡¯t you fight with me, Sao Saint, on these steps?¡± Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction, the people who had just caught up were all startled. In front of them, the staircase clearly had a huge prohibition, not only was the divine might rolling, but it was also impossible to use True Essence. How could such a ce be called fun? Sure enough, it¡¯s very Yang Zhen! All of them were dumbfounded as they watched Yang Zhen and Lin Tianli, one running up and the other running down. They were all somewhat dumbfounded and didn¡¯t understand what Yang Zhen wanted to do. Watching Yang Zhen really run up the stone steps, after running a few steps, he staggered, and his face began to show difort. Lin Tianli abruptly stopped, his anger turned to schadenfreude as he looked at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Are you sure about this ce?¡± ¡°Absolutely, definitely and certain!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, flexed his fists and feet, and said with a rxed face, ¡°This ce is good, I like this ce!¡± Lin Tianli scoffed with a self-righteous look on his face, ¡°Then let this ce be your grave. You can stay here forever!¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl was greatly rmed. She called out to Yang Zhen with a low voice, ¡°Yang Zhen, Lin Tianli¡¯s sword tactics are unmatched among his peers. Don¡¯t act recklessly!¡± Unmatched swordsmanship? Yang Zhen paused for a moment and looked at Lin Tianli with great interest. It was this guy who almost took Hua Youyue¡¯s life and damaged her Spirit Root five years ago, making her silent for five years, and also buried this grievance in her heart for five years. How much psychological pressure would a splendidly talented beauty that they called a once-in-a-lifetime genius and the uncrowned ruler of the Spirit Road have to suffer for five years? n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen carefully examined Lin Tianli from top to bottom, then raised his head to look at Hua Youyue. When entering the Spirit Road, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t manage to catch up with Lin Tianli, which had left him feeling quite frustrated. Now, upon encountering him again, how could he possibly let him off so easily? As Yang Zhen had indeed said, they couldn¡¯t use True Essence in this ce. But for him, it was actually a favorable circumstance. Hua Youyue, seeing Yang Zhen, revealed a gentle smile and said, ¡°Be careful!¡± Yang Zhen hesitated, then asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid Lin Tianli will use his exceptional sword technique and kill me with a single stroke?¡± Hua Youyue smirked and, turning her eyes towards him, asserted, ¡°I believe in you!¡± Yang Zhen broke into a grin and said, ¡°I think I¡¯m feeling a bit better now!¡± Hearing the exchange between the two of them, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl seemed stunned, aplicated look shing across her eyes. Xiu¡¯er pouted, pulling on the Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s sleeve, she said, ¡°Silly sister, do you think this tricky fellow, Yang Zhen, would do something without certainty?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl jolted, then shook her head in a bitter smile, looking deeply at Hua Youyue. Lin Tianli scanned his surroundings and, seeing everyone staring at him and Yang Zhen, burst intoughter. Pointing his sword at Yang Zhen, he said, ¡°Yang Zhen, you must be the one Flower Spirit Girl expects to give the Golden Crow to. I wonder, if I were to make a fool of you, what type of expression would Flower Spirit Girl make?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you guess?¡± Yang Zhen blinked at him. Lin Tianli:¡±???¡± Seeing Lin Tianli¡¯s dumbfounded expression, all those gathered couldn¡¯t help but burst outughing. Xiu¡¯er leaned on the Hongluan Spiritual Girl¡¯s shoulder, herughter associated with the sound of a hen clucking. She said between breaths, ¡°This Yang Zhen¡­ oh boy, I¡¯llugh myself to death. Lin Tianli offending him is just too infuriating.¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl also couldn¡¯t help herughter, thereafter murmuring to herself, ¡°Lin Tianli didn¡¯t offend Yang Zhen, but the Flower Spirit Girl!¡± After Yang Zhen finished speaking, he squatted down to pry a rock loose. Weighing it in his hand, he turned to look at Hua Youyue with anger in his eyes, ¡°Missy, do you know where you went wrong?¡± Hua Youyue hesitated to respond, ¡°I should not have left without letting you know.¡± Yang Zhen shook his head. ¡°Leaving without a say isn¡¯t a big deal. What do you think you¡¯re doing, ¡®giving¡¯ me the Golden Crow? Do you think if I wanted that Golden Crow, I wouldn¡¯t be able to get it myself?¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°But nothing! You¡¯re stealing my thunder, do you know that! Remember, in the future, you just need to hail ¡®666¡¯ from behind me while I take care of matters!¡± Hua Youyueughed and nodded her head, saying, ¡°Alright!¡± Yang Zhenughed aloud, calling out to Lin Tianli, ¡°Come on, let the Sao Saint see how ¡®outstanding¡¯ your sword technique is!¡± Seeing that Yang Zhen was indeed sping a b of stone to face him inbat, Lin Tianli¡¯s face turned ashen. Pointing at Yang Zhen, he said, ¡°You¡¯re courting death like this! You think a piece of stone can break the sword in my hand?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly unleashed a surge of power underfoot. With a thud, he charged towards Lin Tianli and shouted, ¡°Who told you it¡¯s just a b of stone? In my homnd, such a divine weapon is called a brick!¡± ¡°A brick?¡± Lin Tianli¡¯s face went nk, then he burst outughing. His long sword transformed into countless sword shadows, jabbing at Yang Zhen. The sword strike ended perfectly, executed so uncannily that it shocked everyone. Nobody would have expected that Lin Tianli could perform such bewildering swordsmanship with just a long sword, without any use of martial skills. Seeing Yang Zhen recklessly charging forward, holding nothing but a stone b, everyone cried out in surprise, looking at him like they were watching a madman. Among the crowd, only the Sneaky Cat¡¯s eyes glowed, murmuring to itself, ¡°Oh boy, could this be the ¡®Brick Beats Martial Arts¡¯? The one which Yang Zhen said that nobody could block?¡± Chapter 271 - 278: Fearless and Fierce! (Fifth update) Chapter 271: Chapter 278: Fearless and Fierce! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 At the top of the stone stairs, Yang Zhen charged at Lin Tianli with a b of stone, instantly causing a string of exmations. Everyone watched the nearly berserk Yang Zhen, barreling forward like a reckless brute who didn¡¯t care for his life, all took in a sharp breath. Lin Tianli¡¯s swordsmanship was unparalleled. Without using any True Essence, almost no one from the younger generation could match him. Even Hua Youyue had once suffered a heavy loss against him. Now, Yang Zhen was audaciously iming topare sword skills with Lin Tianli. Had he possessed a near saint-level long sword it might have been eptable, as such a sword holds immense power. As long as his sword techniques weren¡¯t too poor, it could still manifest an unrivaled force. However, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t use a long sword but a b of bluestone. This was nothing short of courting death. Bang! The two shed together, causing everyone¡¯s heart to skip a beat. Without the sh of True Essence, everyone heard clearly, Lin Tianli¡¯s long sword prated Yang Zhen¡¯s body without hesitation. Indeed, as they collided, Lin Tianli¡¯s long sword ran right through Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder de. With the sword buried till the hilt, a gush of blood spurted out from Yang Zhen¡¯s body. Hua Youyue gasped, her face suddenly pale as she hurriedly rushed down. Hongluan Spiritual Girl also screamed in surprise, her face filled with disbelief. Lin Tianliughed boisterously, almost maniacally. Yet at that moment, a huge shadow came from behind Lin Tianli¡¯s head. Yang Zhen¡¯s left hand tightly gripped Lin Tianli¡¯s sword hilt while his right hand swung the giant bluestone b down onto Lin Tianli¡¯s back in a near-feral manner. Thud! A dull sound was heard as the bluestone b hit Lin Tianli in the back of his head, causing him to stagger, his head tilted forward. Seeing this scene, everyone felt a sense of scalp-tingling horror, chilly sensations at the back of their heads. ¡°Have you gone mad?¡± Lin Tianli raged, with rm in his eyes. Yang Zhen¡¯s wild-beasting move had indeed caught him off guard; moreover, getting hit on the head with a b was painfully confusing. ¡°Are you frightened?¡± Yang Zhen grinned, his left hand suddenly released the hilt of the sword, delivering a punch directly under Lin Tianli¡¯s arm. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Bang! Everyone was aware of Yang Zhen¡¯s physical strength. He could literally punch a hole through anything powerful, be it a person or a gigantic beast. Lin Tianli scowled in pain, desperately gripping the sword hilt but to no avail. A blow from the b followed by a straight punch, Lin Tianli staggered and lost grip of the sword in his hand. Seeing this sudden turn of events, everyone was greatly surprised, staring at Yang Zhen with their eyes wide open in astonishment. Who would have thought, Yang Zhen, with just a ¡®brick¡¯, was so ferocious. He seemed ready to abandon his life, willing to be pierced by the long sword just so he couldnd a few hits on Lin Tianli. What no one expected was that Yang Zhen¡¯s reckless approach was surprisingly effective. Not only was Lin Tianli stunned, but he even lost his sword. ¡°Without your superior sword skills, are you still superior?¡± Yang Zhen sneered at Lin Tianli, bending down like a beast ready to pounce, and charged at him once again. You lunatic!¡± Lin Tianli¡¯s face darkened, suddenly a long sword appeared in his hand which he pointed at the charging Yang Zhen, ¡°Don¡¯t get too cocky too soon!¡± Fuck, that¡¯s despicable, having a backup, isn¡¯t that too shameless!¡± A bystander seeing this couldn¡¯t hold his disgust. The others around also shared this sentiment; their expressions were not good. In this battle between the two, Yang Zhen with just a b was already at a huge disadvantage, yet Lin Tianli had taken out another long sword. Hua Youyue¡¯s face grew stern, holding a long sword as she came to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, clearly wanting to help Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen red at her and said, ¡°Did you forget what was just agreed? Go cheer from the side!¡± Slightly taken aback, Hua Youyue looked hesitantly at Lin Tianli, then bit her lip and retreated to the side. Her gaze, however, remained fixed on him. This time, Lin Tianli seemed to be more cautious. The long sword flickered, suddenly transforming into a lotus with countless petals. Each petal was a sword, each one unpredictable, all aimed at Yang Zhen. Bang! The two shed again. Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder was once again pierced. Amidst the amazed cries of the crowd, Lin Tianli¡¯s face changed tremendously. He tried to withdraw his sword, but it was grabbed by Yang Zhen and unable to move at all. ¡°Not good!¡± The color drained from Lin Tianli¡¯s face as he quickly tried to tilt his head away from the impending stone b. He looked up in horror as a big shadow grewrger and hit him squarely in the face. Ding! The sound of metal and stone shing echoed. Yang Zhen squeezed the break on the long sword and stared at Lin Tianli, ¡°Do you have any more big swords? Whip ¡¯em out quickly!¡± ¡°Madman, you¡¯re a madman!¡± Lin Tianli screamed in rage, spittle nearly spraying onto Yang Zhen¡¯s face. He watched as blood gushed from two spots on Yang Zhen¡¯s body, who charged again, and hurriedly drew another long sword. Bang! With a dull thud, Lin Tianli stumbled, seeing stars in front of his eyes. Everyone was stunned as they watched long swords prate Yang Zhen¡¯s body one after another, blood gushing out wildly. Yet, as Yang Zhen¡¯s face grew calmer, a chilling sensation hade over everyone present. What Lin Tianli had said was indeed true, Yang Zhen was really a madman, an unmistakable lunatic. Under such circumstances, it didn¡¯t matter that Lin Tianli was an exceptional swordsman, even if he were a sword immortal, he couldn¡¯t possibly exert any shy swordsmanship. Yang Zhen, like a brute, was willing to get injured just to smack a brick onto Lin Tianli¡¯s head. Fearless in the face of death, that madman Yang! After five or six long swords, Lin Tianli¡¯s head was already drenched in blood, like a bucket of dog¡¯s blood had been poured onto him. Especially thest blow, where Yang Zhen mercilessly smashed it onto Lin Tianli¡¯s face, causing him to¡¯ roll his eyes. ¡°Do you concede?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face carried a hint of a bizarre smile as he slowly approached Lin Tianli. Lin Tianli, in a fluster, pulled out a long sword. He couldn¡¯t care less about any shy swordy. His hand, clutching the sword, was shaking. Looking at the bizarre smile on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, he muttered to himself, ¡°Madman, you¡¯re such a madman!¡± Thud! Another brick smacked onto Lin Tianli¡¯s head, forcing him to stagger backward, whilst another piercing wound appeared on Yang Zhen¡¯s body. ¡°Will you concede?¡± ¡°Madman¡­ You¡¯re a madman!¡± Lin Tianli had rummaged through his storage ring, and no longer had any long swords to thrust into Yang Zhen¡¯s body. In a panic, he rushed downward. As long as he descended the steps, he could restore his True Essence, at which point he wouldn¡¯t have to fear Yang Zhen¡¯s bricks anymore. Yang Zhenughed heartily, darted forward, and smacked a brick onto Lin Tianli¡¯s face, shouting, ¡°Do you concede?¡± Thud! Thud! Thud! Lin Tianli¡¯s nose was ttened by Yang Zhen, his face held a horrified expression as he looked at Yang Zhen, his eyes filled with fear. No prodigy, regardless of how talented, could withstand Yang Zhen, this life-forsaking lunatic. Even Scoundrel Cat was bbergasted, let alone the others. With tears flickering in her eyes, Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen¡¯s smiling face and slowly revealed an incredibly brilliant smile of her own. For a moment, the world dimmed. As Hua Youyue¡¯s smile grew brighter, two streams of tears trickled down her exquisite cheeks. ¡°Do you concede?¡± ¡°¡­I yield!¡± Lin Tianli, all his teeth knocked off by Yang Zhen, was lying on the ground, screaming out in horror. He was truly scared, scared of Yang Zhen, this madman who disregarded his own life. Thud! Another brick smacked onto Lin Tianli¡¯s face, and Yang Zhen took a deep breath and asked, ¡°How many times did you stab the girl with your sword five years ago?¡± ¡°Ten times¡­ No, eight¡­ eight times¡­¡± Lin Tianli¡¯s face was lose, and his sight began to blur, he answered subconsciously. Thud! Another brick caused everyone to shudder unanimously. ¡°Apologize!¡± Yang Zhen said softly, his voice gentle as if he were a young wife on her wedding night. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m sorry!¡± Thud! ¡°Damn it! Who are you apologizing to?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Flower Spirit Girl, I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m sorry¡­ I was wrong, I deserve to die!¡± As Lin Tianli kept apologizing frantically, blood kept spurting from his mouth. Thud! Yang Zhen lifted Lin Tianli¡¯s head by his hair and looked at him, eximing dumbfounded, ¡°Damnit! Dead just like that? Can¡¯t withstand a smack?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone shuddered, their eyes filled with expressions of extreme horror. Yang Zhen turned around, grinned at Hua Youyue, saying, ¡°I¡¯ve avenged you, missy. I¡¯m going to see what gift you wanted to leave me.¡± Finished speaking, Yang Zhen left a trail of blood with each step as he walked towards the stone staircase. Hua Youyue quickly grabbed Yang Zhen, shaking her head as she said, ¡°You can¡¯t go up, I¡¯ve tried three times, and all ended in failure!¡± Yang Zhen grinned, saying, ¡°You go down and rest, let me give it a try!¡± Chapter 272 - 279: Arrogant All the Way and Not Panicked At All! (One Update) Chapter 279: Arrogant All the Way and Not Panicked At All! (One Update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen¡¯s injuries weren¡¯t serious. Given his character, it would have been impossible for Lin Tianli to strike him where he should not have been struck. At that moment, all the prative injuries on his body were either on thick- skinned areas or on ces like the shoulder de which were capable of ¡®locking swords¡¯, nareas that were so tough, a sword stuck in them could hardly be pulled out. Moreover, Yang Zhen¡¯s physique at that time was like a ferocious beast. Haven¡¯t you heard that a beast can¡¯t be killed with just a couple of stab wounds? Green glows emanated continuously from Yang Zhen¡¯s body. His wounds quickly stopped bleeding, leaving onlookers dumbfounded. ¡°Can this¡­ Is this guy unkible?¡± ¡°Not unkible, he astonishingly managed to evade the critical areas with every strike. To be able to do so under such circumstances, Yang Zhen truly is horrifyingly formidable.¡± ¡°Lin Tianli¡¯s sword skills are unsurpassed among the younger generation. Now he¡¯s tragically died under a b of blue stone, truly¡­ terrifying.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a tile, not a b!¡± ¡°What Yang Zhen did wasn¡¯t brute force. Haven¡¯t you noticed? He¡¯s been controlling the rhythm of the fight from the beginning. Lin Tianli fell into his calctions from the start.¡± ¡°He¡¯s horrifyingly formidable!¡± All the people were whispering among themselves, but no matter what was said, their horrified nces at Yang Zhen never changed. Even practitioners who still had some ns about the Heavenly Destiny Spring, by this time, had abandoned all ideas. What a joke! Who would dare provoke such a fearless man who, using just a tile, ruthlessly killed Lin Tianli? It was already good enough that Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t picking on others. This was the fastest consensus reached in the Spirit Road. Everyone exchanged nces, seeing obvious signs of wanting to keep their distance from Yang Zhen in each other¡¯s eyes. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Hua Youyue froze for a moment before nodding and saying, ¡°Okay, I¡¯mwithyou!¡± Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue until she seemed somewhat ufortable and looked away. Then he chuckled and pinched her nose, saying, ¡°Wait for me down there, I¡¯ll be right back!¡± Hua Youyue was taken aback, then turned her gaze to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Be careful! This Golden Crow contains a powerful lightning and fire force. If you can absorb it, it might cause a change in your spirit root, condensing it into a Heavenly Destiny Spirit Root.¡± Warmth surged in Yang Zhen¡¯s heart as he looked at Hua Youyue, ¡°Is this what you came for, those three times?¡± Hua Youyue smiled faintly and nodded, slowly saying, ¡°Yes, but none of them were sessful. The steps have an inexplicable forbidden art that can restrain the True Essence within the human body. Ascending using just physical strength¡­ It¡¯s too hard!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, wiped the scab on his wound which caused arge piece to fall off. This surprised Hua Youyue, and she gently touched Yang Zhen¡¯s smooth skin, and eximed, ¡°Your wound¡­ Is it healed?¡± ¡°Not quite!¡± Yang Zhen grimaced in pain, saying, ¡°It hurts a bit!¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Hua Youyue looked at him usingly and said, ¡°You are too reckless!¡± Yang Zhen roared withughter, turned around, and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to see what that thing is!¡± With this, under many watchful eyes, Yang Zhen step by step, walked towards the stone steps. All were curiously watching Yang Zhen, especially the Hongluan Spiritual Girl. Her eyebrows slightly frowned as she asked, ¡°This mountain gate, why haven¡¯t we seen it before?¡± Xiu¡¯er shook her head and said, ¡°Significant changes ur in the Spirit Road every year. This is why it has remained prosperous for so many years. This mountain gate¡­ It must have just appeared!¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl nodded, watching Yang Zhen¡¯s increasingly difficult steps, said with some concern, ¡°Yang Zhen is injured, I don¡¯t know if he can make it!¡± ¡°I think he can!¡± Xiu¡¯er said, with determination in her eyes. ¡°Why?¡± Xiu¡¯er nced at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, and said, ¡°Intuition, a woman¡¯s intuition!¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girlughed, turning her gaze, a particr interest shed across her eyes. At this moment, Yang Zhen had already reached the highest ce where Hua Youyue and Lin Tianli had previously stood, his face looked heavy. ¡°No wonder!¡± Yang Zhen murmured to himself, feeling the powerful forces pressing down on him like a mountain, trying to push him back down the steps. If it was merely the pressure, it wouldn¡¯t make it so difficult for him, but what really surprised Yang Zhen was that this force wasn¡¯t always in effect, but rather came in rushes, just like the Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing he had sensed from afar, wave after wave hitting him. This was quite deadly. Under such conditions, no one could afford to be careless, or they would be blown away by this force. Meanwhile, wild lightning and fire forces surged from all directions. Every cell in Yang Zhen¡¯s body seemed to expand and eagerly absorb them. This thunder and fire energy was very pure, like the most primitive essence of the universe. ¡°What a great thing, but I wonder if that Golden Crow can eat it!¡± Yang Zhen marveled, and just as he finished speaking, he was taken aback when the golden crow suddenly shone brightly, its golden gleaming thunder surged violently, and it was struck by thunder. Struck by thunder? Next moment, something that left Yang Zhen dumbfounded happened. The golden crow kept getting struck by the thunder, as if it hadmitted major sins in its past life. In the split second when Yang Zhen got stunned, over a hundred bolts of thunder had struck the golden crow¡¯s body. Bang! With a dull noise, the golden crow burst apart, making Yang Zhen cringe. He was about to swear when a figure that Yang Zhen was very familiar with suddenly jumped out from the smoky and foggy cloud. Crowned in red, wrapped in colorful wings, he was an extravagantly¡­ big rooster? A beautiful rooster marched proudly, hopped three feet high, andnded on the toes of a statue of a war god nearby, staring vigntly at Yang Zhen. ¡°Not tasty!¡± Not tasty? Upon hearing these three words, Yang Zhen doubted his hearing, wondering if he was still dreaming and not fully awake. A rooster was talking! ¡°Motherfucker, that wretch cat! A rooster is talking!¡± Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s bbergasted face, everyone else was bewildered and rolled their eyes at Yang Zhen together. One could talk if it was a wretched cat, so why couldn¡¯t a big rooster? ¡°What?¡± The wretch cat¡¯s voice suddenly resounded, sounding even more surprised than Yang Zhen, and shrieked, ¡°A rooster talks? You must have misheard, dammit, what¡¯s the worlding to, a chicken can talk now?¡± ¡°Who says not?¡± Yang Zhen shookhis head, profoundly surprised. Everyone else: For God¡¯s sake, these two idiots, if a cat can talk, why can¡¯t a chicken? Everyone appeared bewildered while Yang Zhen and the wretched cat, seeming oblivious to everyone else¡¯s reactions, were staring wide-eyed at the proud rooster. The wretched cat looked around curiously and pointed at the rooster, saying, ¡°Kid, this thing is so arrogant. It¡¯s disrespectfully squinting at us!¡± Yang Zhen chuckled and replied discontentedly, ¡°Ignorance is really scary. Of course it squints. Have you ever seen a chicken that looked at people squarely?¡± ¡°True!¡± The big rooster suddenly spoke up, looking at the wretched cat dismissively, as arrogantly as a phoenix. The wretched cat¡¯s eyes got bigger and bigger. Just as he was about to badmouth the rooster, Yang Zhen marveled, ¡°However, this Sao Saint also thinks that this thing is way too cocky, even more cocky than me, really at the pinnacle of flirtiness. Wretch cat, what do you think the most delicious way to eat it would be?¡± When he heard the word ¡°eat,¡± the wretch cat¡¯s eyes lit up, and he drooled, suggesting, ¡°Howabout¡­steaming it?¡± ¡°Look at yourck of ambition!¡± Yang Zhen sneered, saying, ¡°Whether it¡¯s Kung Pao chicken, hot pot chicken, beggar¡¯s chicken, big te chicken, Kentucky chicken or the one in Orleans vor, let me think¡­I think saliva chicken would be good.¡± Whoosh! The wretch cat¡¯s drool sttered everywhere. The big rooster got startled, retreated two steps, and stared at Yang Zhen and the wretch cat cautiously; then it turned around and ran off: ¡°Not tasty!¡± ¡°Damn it, catch that flirtatious chicken!¡± The wretch cat ran up the stairs with a whoosh, all his swagger in full view, not flustered at all, which took everyone by surprise. ¡°What¡­what the hell kind of cat is this!¡± ¡°First Yang Zhen is a demon, and now even a cat is this powerful. Has the prohibition on the steps disappeared?¡± Chapter 273 - 280: Ziwei Heavenly Lord! (Second update) Chapter 280: Ziwei Heavenly Lord! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 | Watching a man and a cat leaping around on the stone stairs filled with prohibitions, chasing the rooster until feathers flew, everyone wore an expression of disbelief. Some skeptics even tried to climb the stairs, but they stumbled as soon as they embarked, nearly sprawling face-forward on the stone steps. ¡°The prohibitions didn¡¯t disappear, so how did Yang Zhen and the wretched cat manage it?¡± ¡°Did you notice that there seems to be a pattern to the way Yang Zhen and the cat, and even the rooster, are zigzagging about? Maybe there is some sort of numerical change on these stairs, and some of the staircases are not prohibited.¡± ¡°Brother, you have keen observation skills. Have you figured out the pattern?¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m still analyzing. The numerical changes areplex. I might¡­ need some more time.¡± ¡°Dammit, why do I feel like they are just running around blindly?¡± A group of people looked at each other with uncertainty in their eyes, their expressions more and more horrified by the minute. A man and a cat chased the rooster hither and yon, almost hopping over every area of the stairs. Clearly, there was no such thing as numerical change, otherwise, they couldn¡¯t have managed to hop over all those ces, right? When Hua Youyue arrived at the bottom of the stairs, she too shared a surprised look, watching as Yang Zhen and the wretched cat haphazardly chased the rooster. Not only were they in a mess, but they also kept squawking. A smile tucked at the corner of her mouth. Simultaneously, a hint of mncholy passed through her eyes. ¡°Not tasty!¡± After being chased for a while, all the rooster could squawk was repeatedly these three words. He was far from his usually cocksure self. His feathers were all ruffled, and the usually brilliant redb was all twisted, making him look utterly pitiful. ¡°You say it¡¯s not tasty, so it¡¯s not? I¡¯m telling you, if even a piece of shit could turn into a delicacy in the child¡¯s hands!¡± ¡°Disgusting!¡± The rooster red at the cat with an enraged expression. ¡°Bastard!¡± ¡°Oh, you dare scold me? Better not let me catch you, or I¡¯ll start with boiling water when I pluck your feathers.¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen lunged at the rooster, which dodged by awkwardly pping its wings: ¡°Cut the crap, and let¡¯s catch this scoundrel. It runs quite fast.¡± At these words, the rooster¡¯s feathers stand on end. It started running even faster, screeching, ¡°Not tasty, Spirit Peak, method, tell you!¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Startled, Yang Zhen quickly grabbed the cat¡¯s tail and dragged it back to him. He stared at the rooster and asked, ¡°You know how to climb to the Spirit Peak?¡± The rooster, seeing that Yang Zhen, and the cat had finally stopped chasing, paused to preen its feathers with unabashed pride, ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°God dammit, so arrogant! Let¡¯s beat it up first!¡± said Yang Zhen as he flung the cat at the rooster. The rooster was startled and began to scratch and peck at the cat. The cat howled in pain, cursing, ¡°You bastard, that was a dirty trick!¡± Enraged, Yang Zhen pointed at the cat, ¡°It was the naughty rooster that scratched you. It has nothing to do with me!¡± At this moment, Hua Youyue said softly, ¡°Yang Zhen, wait!¡± Startled, Yang Zhen turned his head towards Hua Youyue and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± No sooner had he spoken than Yang Zhen exploded into action, leaving a series of afterimages, darting forward like a lightning bolt toward the rooster. The rooster, terrified, screeched loudly, tongue lolling out, and tried to leap away, but it was toote. Yang Zhen grabbed it by the tail and lifted it upside down. The catughed aloud, and then gave a swift kick to the rooster¡¯s rear: ¡°Run, have the skills to run again, let¡¯s see how I pluck all your feathers.¡± pping its wings frantically, the rooster kicked and punched the cat. Yang Zhen watched, dumbfounded. When the rooster went berserk, it was terrifying to the extreme. It had ruffled the cat¡¯s fur to the point of chaos. The most frustrating thing for Yang Zhen was that the damned cat seemed to be unable to beat this annoying rooster. ¡°Hmph, I didn¡¯t stoop to your level, you rooster.¡± The defeated cat walked off with a disdainful face, akin to a victorious general, and stood condescendingly to one side, drooling at the sight of the rooster. Yang Zhen ignored the disgraced feline and came to Hua Youyue with the rooster, saying with a grin, ¡°Miss, we could roast this chicken for dinner.¡± ¡°Not tasty!¡± The rooster roared in rage, side-eyeing Yang Zhen. Despite being held by Yang Zhen, it leisurely groomed its mboyant plumage coolly, embodying the spirit of dignity over all else. Hua Youyue looked at the rooster in amazement and said, ¡°That person has awoken. We can¡¯t climb Spirit Peak with him there.¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously, ¡°Who? Who¡¯s woken up?¡± At this moment, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl came over, nced curiously at the rooster, and added, ¡°On the road to Spirit Peak in Mount Sumeru, there¡¯s a Ghost Crossing Gorge. There¡¯s only one path through it. Usually, it¡¯s not dangerous, but there¡¯s a shack there with an ancient seal, iming to be the Ziwei Heavenly Lord. Once he wakes up, no one can pass.¡± ¡°Ziwei Heavenly Lord?¡± Hearing this name, Yang Zhen jumped in surprise. He then recalled that the only Ziwei he knew was either from a television drama ora legendary emperor. The TV character wouldn¡¯t be here, and the emperor wouldn¡¯t degrade himself to im to be a ¡°heavenly lord¡±. With this in mind, Yang Zhen rxed, assuming this Ziwei Heavenly Lord had the same name by mere coincidence. Hua Youyue looked at the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, nodded, and exined softly, ¡°On the way here, you must have heard that roar. Just that single roar made Lin Tianli retreat by a hundred feet and cough up blood incessantly.¡± Yang Zhen gave a cry of surprise, ncing at Lin Tianli¡¯s corpse sprawled on the steps, ¡°No wonder the bastard didn¡¯t go to Spirit Peak, instead choosing to fight with you over a chicken.¡± ¡°Golden Crow!¡± The rooster, which Yang Zhen held, corrected him authoritatively, earning a smack from Yang Zhen. Angrily, it began to reorganize its plumage that Yang Zhen had tousled. ¡°Just yelling can make Lin Tianli spit out blood. This Ziwei Heavenly Lord seems quite impressive,¡± remarked Yang Zhen. Hua Youyue and the Hongluan Spiritual Girl exchanged nces, with thetter smiling bitterly, ¡°Impressive is an understatement. It¡¯s said that the Ziwei Heavenly Lord is merely a seal imprisoned within the shack.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen jumped in surprise, and his trembling hand caused the rooster¡¯s carefully arranged plumage to be disorganized once again. If even a seal was this powerful, what¡¯s the point of ascending Spirit Peak? Everyone should go back home and call it a day. Hua Youyueughed and whispered to Yang Zhen, ¡°That¡¯s why I asked you to wait. To see if this Golden¡­ rooster had any ideas.¡± ¡°Golden Crow!¡± The rooster stared at Hua Youyue, astonishingly twisting its neck into a circle. Despite its body hanging, it strained its mboyant head upright, its demeanor unmistakably proud. Yang Zhen picked up the rooster, looking into its eyes and asked, ¡°Hey, rooster, tell us, how do we deal with this so-called Heavenly Lord?¡± The rooster rolled its eyes, ¡°Dream on!¡± ¡°Damn you, boy! Let go of it. I¡¯m going to kill it with one p, it¡¯s too arrogant.¡± The cat, which had just finished grooming, saw the rooster¡¯s arrogance and flew into a rage, pointing at it threateningly. Meanwhile, within the Spirit Road, a group of youthful individuals, their attire reflecting an ancient aura, arrived beside the Heavenly Destiny Spring. One of the young women in a foreign white costume asked dazedly, ¡°Where¡¯s the Heavenly Destiny Spring?¡± A young man standing next to her in a simr costume frowned and said, ¡°Spiritual girl, our main task is to decipher the array. The matter of the Heavenly Destiny Spring can be askedter.¡± The foreign girl nodded and said, ¡°Aranda, go ask a practitioner why the Heavenly Destiny Spring disappeared and who destroyed it.¡± A slender young man in the crowd nodded, his figure slowly disappeared until he vanished without a trace. Chapter 274 - 281: Top Student Yang Solves Math Problems’ (Third Update) Chapter 281: Top Student Yang Solves Math Problems¡¯ (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 After losing his third tail feather, the roosterpletely lowered his proud head, looking at Yang Zhen with a face full of horror as he spoke three words as quickly as he could, ¡°Snake Road, Guisi, Yin Guihai, Yang Guichou¡­¡± Yang Zhen listened, utterly bemused. He pped the rooster on the head, and angrilysaid, ¡°SpeakEnglish!¡± The rooster looked at Yang Zhen with disdain. Seeing that Yang was about to pluck more feathers, he quickly said, ¡°English! English!¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen was almost driven mad. The rascally cat on the side strangely remarked, ¡°Kid, the rooster is speaking in English. This is the counting terminology from the ancient times.¡± Upon hearing the rascal cat¡¯s words, Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked in surprise, ¡°You know? What are these numbers, and what is Snake Road?¡± The rascal cat raised her head, looking smug. After thinking for a moment she nkly said, ¡°Forgot!¡± Dammit, each one was more unreliable than the other! The Hongluan Spiritual Girl then spoke, ¡°Snake Road should be that peculiar road on Ghost Crossing Gorge. The road is covered in square prohibitions and lined by two walls. One goes straight to the other side, while the other is not parallel, but actually has a certain angle.¡± Yang Zhen was puzzled and asked, ¡°What kind of road is this?¡± The Hongluan Spiritual Girl chuckled bitterly and said, ¡°Ordinarily it doesn¡¯t matter; those prohibitions aren¡¯t triggered. Anyone who crosses can pass at will. However, once the Ziwei Heavenly Lord awakens, the prohibitions on Snake Road activate, and it¡¯s said that only one path can be passed; all the rest lead to death!¡± Only when Yang Zhen saw the so-called Snake Road did he realize how damn hard it was to walk on. To put it simply, it was an incredibly wide boulevard. The ground was filled with square prohibition grids, each about a foot in size. Like the Hongluan Spiritual Girl had exined, there was a wall on each side of the road, also covered in prohibitions¡ªbut these prohibitions were bulging circles. As for the method of walking this road, it made Yang Zhen curse with anger. Unbelievably, the road wasn¡¯t a straight path, but one where the walls were separated into yin and yang. The nted was yang, the straight was yin, and as one moved along, one had to mark a continuous diagonal string of prohibitions. When reaching the yang wall, pressing the circr prohibition on the wall was necessary before redirecting oneself back towards the yin wall. This pattern repeated, mimicking a snake slithering, hence its name. For many years, no one could pass through Snake Road for the reason that starting from the first prohibition, one could only follow a specific sequence of the prohibitions. With almost ten thousand prohibitions, selecting just one wrong prohibition would result in a violent explosion that would fling one off Snake Road. The lighter consequence was severe injury; the heavier consequence was death, and there were no exceptions! ¡°Motherfucker, the person whoid these prohibitions down was definitely mad!¡± Yang Zhen muttered to himself. As he looked at the numerous prohibitions, he almost developed a phobia. Grabbing Hua Youyue¡¯s hand, he said, ¡°Miss, let¡¯s go. This road is impassable. Whoever wants to walk it can, but we won¡¯t.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om God, even though Yang Zhen had returned all of his knowledge of probability to his teacher, in this situation, he knew that the chances of guessing the correct answer-if one didn¡¯t know the method-were even less than the chances of winning fifty million. With so many prohibitions, who the hell could know which angle to walk at or which prohibition to light up? Even if a blind cat bumped into a dead rat and got the first line right, after lighting up the prohibition on the opposite wall, at what angle should they walk? They surely couldn¡¯t risk their lives and try all the prohibitions under their feet, one by one-that would use up thirty lives in no time! Yang Zhen grumbled and tugged Hua Youyue over. When he turned hesitantly to face her, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Ordinary people can¡¯t walk on this damn thing. Listen to me; let¡¯s not walk it.¡± Hua Youyue turned her eyes and smiled. She said, ¡°I remember now. In the counting method of ancient times, Guisi represents thirty, Guihai seems to be twice Guisi, which is sixty, and as for Guichou¡­it should be fifty¡­¡± That¡¯s right! Just like that!¡± The rascally cat excitedly eximed, looking at Hua Youyue in disbelief. She asked, ¡°Lass, how do you know the counting method of the ancient times?¡± Hua Youyue paused and shook her head. She said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned for a moment, but then his eyes lit with a sudden realisation. He said, ¡°Wait, let me think¡­¡± Yang Zhen squatted on the ground and drew two lines to represent the two walls with his finger. He murmured to himself, ¡°Damn, two non-parallel lines, and one zigzag line in between¡­knowing three angles¡­this looks more and more like a mathematical problem!¡± A mathematical problem? Yang Zhen was dumbfounded. How did a math probleme up in this ce? Upon this realization, Yang Zhen burst intoughter. He said, ¡°Hold on, all of you. Wait for this genius to solve this problem and then I¡¯ll lead you all through.¡± Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with disbelief, their faces filled with bewilderment. The rascally cat drew near, curious, and asked, ¡°Kid, what¡¯s a mathematical problem?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and exined, ¡°A mathematical problem is the most difficult form of knowledge in my hometown. It easily boggles the mind Anyone who can¡¯t pass the test will be rejected by the whole world and will only be able to do hardbor.¡± ¡°What?¡± The rascally cat blinked, and said, ¡°You mean the kind of brick that killed Lin Tianli? That doesn¡¯ t sound bad; it seems very promising.¡± Yang Zhen looked at the rascally cat disdainfully and said, ¡°You don¡¯t know shit!¡± The rooster finally regained its freedom. However, instead of rushing to escape it stood proudly in front of Yang Zhen. Tilting its face, it glimpsed Yang Zhen¡¯s ¡¯ scribbling on the ground, casually straightening out itsbroidered feathers. Simrly curious, Hua Youyue squatted down in front of Yang Zhen and asked ¡°Can it be solved?¡± Yang Zhen smiled confidently and said, ¡°Just wait and see. In this world, there isn¡¯t a math problem that this genius¡­this elite student can¡¯t solve!¡± Upon hearing this, the Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er looked at each other before squatting down to join the others. After watching Yang Zhen for a while, they saw him scratching his ear while drawing. The rascally cat giggled and derisively said, ¡°Scratching his ear!¡± The rooster, upon hearing this, poked its head out from its wing. Looking at Yang Zhen, it coldly said, ¡°And rubbing his chin!¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Yang Zhen was enraged. He red at the two annoying nuisances and then said puzzledly, ¡°Wait¡­ Didn¡¯t they say I was extremely talented? Howe I can¡¯t even solve a simple math problem?¡± It was too difficult! This damn thing was too difficult! Yang Zhen felt like he was back in the ssroom again, squaring off with a math problem. Suddenly, exims of surprise rang from the edge of the Ghost Crossing Gorge. ¡°These people¡­ They seem to be disciples of the Ancient Inheritance Sect!¡± ¡°What? Even the foreign sect disciples havee?¡± ¡°It¡¯s them, who¡¯d have thought they¡¯d alsoe. This Snake Road must be extraordinary to have rmed them.¡± ¡°Who are they?¡± Hearing the bubbling chatter around him, everyone-except for Yang Zhen¡ª turned around in surprise. A group of young practitioners d in snow-white robes were heading their way, dignified andposed. Their extraordinary demeanor was evident at just a nce. Especially the man and woman leading the group-they radiated warmth like a spring breeze. Their eyes sparkled brilliantly, reminiscent of the starry sea in the deep night of a snowy mountain. Chapter 275 - 282: It’s me! What’s the matter? (Fourth Update) Chapter 282: It¡¯s me! What¡¯s the matter? (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 | Almost everyone by the Serpent Road turned their heads in unison. The arrivals were too eye-catching. Amidst the whispers and murmurs of the crowd, only Yang Zhen, the insolent cat, and the saucy chicken continued to writhe their asses while grappling with a math problem. Yang Zhen was utterly confused. It was a simple geometry problem, yet somehow he couldn¡¯t solve it. It felt strangely familiar, as if the problem knew him, but he didn¡¯t know the problem. ¡°Kiddo, are you up for this?¡± The insolent cat circled around Yang Zhen, a look of puzzlement etched on its face. ¡°What you drew seems right, but I have no, idea what this ghoulish glyph is. Is it some kind of mysterious symbol that I¡¯ve never seen before?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen it either!¡± The saucy chicken nced at Yang Zhen¡¯s drawing and resumed preening its tail, still in messy disarray from Yang Zhen¡¯s rough handling. Yang Zhen red at the two of them and said, ¡°Shut up! I, a schstic genius, will soon crack this nut.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn A train of snow fur drawn by everyone¡¯s gaze, remained unfazed. After halting for a moment, she walked straight towards Yang Zhen. The foreign woman asked, ¡°Excuse me, are you Young Master Yang Zhen?¡± Yang Zhen, scratching his head, looked up at the foreign woman. Not recognizing her, he lowered his gaze back to his work. Straining his brain to get his head around tangents and cosines, he answered offhandedly without looking up, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me! What is it? And no, I¡¯m not avable!¡± The woman was taken aback, her long delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly as she tried toprehend his words. Around them, the crowd sucked in their breath, their faces filled with disbelief as they stared at Yang Zhen. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s impatience, a sh of annoyance crossed the foreign woman¡¯s emerald green eyes. With a slight harrumph, a young man stepped forward from her side. His cold face was filled with anger and he was just about to reprimand Yang Zhen when Hua Youyue calmly stepped between them and asked, ¡°Are all of you from Ink Pool Peak?¡± The woman blinked, her gaze shifting towards Hua Youyue. A palpable tension sparked between the two women of iparable beauty. The cold young man shot a nce at Hua Youyue and surprise flitted across his face. He quietly returned to the foreign woman¡¯s side. ¡°So you are the famed Flower Spirit Girl from Spirit Road.¡± The foreign woman gave a warm smile, nodding as she spoke, ¡°Indeed, we are disciples from Ink Pool Peak. May I ask, what is the rtionship between Flower Spirit Girl and Young Master Yang?¡± ¡°Friends!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression remained neutral and noticing Yang Zhen curiously looking up, she exined, ¡°Ink Pool Peak has a six-thousand-year- old lineage. It is one of the Great Sects of Northern Ind. The disciples are all talented and brilliant.¡± Yang Zhen acknowledged it with an ¡°Oh¡±. Standing up, he looked at the foreign woman curiously and asked, ¡°I don¡¯t think I know you, nor am I interested. Why have you sought me out? I¡¯m a bit busy. The cold young man scoffed, looking at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, I advise you to tone it down. In our eyes, you are nothing more than a country boy. Why on earth would we want to get to know you? Quite the braggart, Yang Zhen thought, as he gave the group a puzzled look. ¡°Shanyang, do not be rude!¡± The foreign woman reprimanded, then addressed Yang Zhen, ¡°Please forgive us, Young Master Yang. We only wish to confirm if you are indeed the one who acquired the Heavenly Destiny Spring.¡± Yang Zhen finally understood, nodding as he responded, ¡°It¡¯s with me. May I ask your name, miss? One should always introduce oneself first. That¡¯s basic manners, right?¡± Besides Hua Youyue, everyone there was staring at Yang Zhen, dumbfounded, and whispering amongst themselves. ¡°No wonder there¡¯s alwaysmotion wherever Yang Zhen goes. He¡¯s still as arrogant as ever, even when facing the disciples of Ink Pool Peak. He truly thinks he¡¯s the best.¡± ¡°Which genius isn¡¯t a tad narcissistic? Personally, I think the disciples of Ink Pool peak are a little too haughty.¡± ¡°Even so, that¡¯s no reason to offend people right off the bat. Yang Zhen truly fears nothing.¡± ¡°Keep your voices down! The disciples from Ink Pool Peak are known for their arrogance, but they have the strength to back it up. Yang Zhen might seem impressive to us, but to them, he¡¯s just a country boy, like Shanyang said.¡± The disciples from Ink Pool Peak were all looking at Yang Zhen, their features all carrying an air of hostility. Only the foreign woman, with a smallugh, nodded and said, ¡°I am Mo Xueling. I mean no harm to you, Young Master Yang. I merely wish to ask if you obtained the Genjin True Pattern when you got hold of the Heavenly Destiny Spring.¡± ¡°Mo Xueling?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression shifted, her gaze turning thoughtful. She looked at the foreign woman intensely before asking, ¡°Are you Mo Lingnu, the heiress of Ink Pool Peak?¡± Mo Lingnu¡¯s smile deepened on her face, a small dimple appearing on the corner of her mouth. Her charm mixed with some yful hints, like a snow lotus on the cliffs of the heavenly mountains. For a moment, she exuded a warm charisma that didn¡¯t overwhelm anyone around her. Yang Zhen nced at Mo Lingnu unexpectedly, with slight surprise. For the first time he encountered a woman who seemed so starkly different when she was silent and when sheughed. He marveled at the curiosity of it. Many people were present when the Heavenly Destiny Spring was collected, so such a thing couldn¡¯t possibly be kept under wraps. Thus, Yang Zhen candidly said, ¡°Miss Mo misunderstands, I took the Heavenly Destiny Spring simply because the water was rather sweet, and I wanted to bring it back for future consumption. It had nothing to do with any pattern.¡± At this point, under the gaze of a group of baffled faces, Yang Zhen asked curiously, ¡°What do you mean by that Genjin True Pattern thing you mentioned?¡± A breeze blew through, silence hung around the Spirit Road, one could even hear the sound of their own breath. After a while, astonished gasps rippled through the crowd, especially among those who had witnessed Yang Zhen acquiring the Genjin True Pattern, they were utterly amazed. Speaking with suchck of care, no one had ever encountered anyone as casual as Yang Zhen. The crowd thought of the countless legends about him, both in literature andbat, he had made a profound impression on them. The mischievous cat and the mboyant chicken somehow paired up and started whispering into each other¡¯s ears, ¡°Did you see that? This is called tant lying. Can you imagine the Genjin True Pattern is actually on this rascal?¡± The mboyant chicken¡¯s eyes widened in shock, he opened his mouth, and after a moment, he spat out two words, Badass! The mischievous catughed stiffly, the two of them whispered under their breaths, and soon, they started patting each other¡¯s backs. ¡°You¡­¡± Behind Shanyang, the lean young man Aranda, about to say something in annoyance, was interrupted by Mo Xueling: ¡°So, we misunderstood!¡± Mo Xueling cast a significant nce at Yang Zhen and chuckled, seemingly indifferent as to whether Yang Zhen had the Genjin True Pattern or not. She murmured, ¡°It¡¯s a bit of a pity, it seems like the news about the Deste Heavenly True Pattern will have to be told to someone else.¡± What? Upon hearing Mo Xueling¡¯s words, everyone present was taken aback, their faces filled with disbelief as they stared at Mo Xueling. The mischievous cat let out a strange cry and ran over to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, ¡°Little girl, are you talking about the Deste Heavenly True Pattern? ¡°Indeed!¡± Mo Xueling looked at the mischievous cat with a peculiar expression, like she had never seen a cat walking on two legs before, and was somewhat curious. The mischievous cat raised a foot and gave Yang Zhen a kick, whispering, ¡°Boy, think again, is the Genjin True Pattern really not on you?¡± Seeing the actions of the mischievous cat, most people started to twitch at the corners of their mouths. God, these two rascals are as shameless as ever. True to form, Yang Zhen suddenly had a look of realization, pped his head and said, ¡°Look at my poor memory, when I was collecting at the Heavenly Destiny Spring, it seems that a little rune appeared. I didn¡¯t want it at first, but it forcibly entered my body. If you hadn¡¯t reminded me, Miss, I would¡¯ve forgotten about it. Oh, right, what about the Deste Heavenly True Pattern?¡± Everyone:¡±¡­¡± Everyone present had an ¨C ¡®as expected¡¯ of Yang Zhen ¨C expression and looked at him disdainfully. The cold young man Shanyang and Aranda exchanged a nce, one¡¯s eyelid was twitching, the other¡¯s mouth was twitching, and both stared angrily at Yang Zhen. Mo Xueling pursed her lips, seemingly holding backughter, her dimple appearing deeper and more profound. She shifted her gaze away from Yang Zhen and muttered as if talking to herself, ¡°I seemed to have forgotten.¡± Chapter 276 - 283 What the hell is this? (Fifth Update) Chapter 283 What the hell is this? (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen watched as Mo Xueling turned to walk towards the Snake Road. He opened his mouth to say something, but he was quelled by a cold stare from a young man. ¡°Damn, so you think you¡¯re something just because you have high cultivation? I¡¯ll grind your darling girl into the ground sooner orter.¡± Yang Zhen muttered resentfully under his breath as he red back at the young man. ¡°I don¡¯t understand why these guys cultivate so quickly. Doesn¡¯t that make their foundations unstable and make it harder for them to pass the Heavenly Tribtion?¡± The Scornful Cat sneered, correcting him, ¡°What do you know? These people act ording to the heavens. When they face the tribtion, they¡¯re protected by powerful sect masters, by various heavenly treasures and Spirit Treasures. It¡¯s basically not dangerous at all for them to face the tribtion, unless they break through and be a grandmaster, and face a higher Heavenly Tribtion.¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Saucy Chicken, acting very official, cameover and bit Yang Zhen¡¯s pant leg, dragging him in front of a math problem. ¡°Solve it!¡± Yang Zhen looked at the Saucy Chicken, surprised. ¡°You¡¯re interested in this?¡± Before the Saucy Chicken could reply, the Scornful Cat, unable to bear it any longer, smacked the Saucy Chicken on the head, cursing, ¡°Could you not be so arrogant?¡± The blow made the Saucy Chicken stumble. Outraged, it red at the Scornful Cat and retorted, ¡°No!¡± Yang Zhen pulled back the Scornful Cat, who was about to explode with anger, and cated it, ¡°Alright, alright. It¡¯s always been like this, that¡¯s just how it behaves. It¡¯s not being arrogant, really.¡± ¡°Really!¡± The Saucy Chicken nced at the Scornful Cat, causing Yang Zhen¡¯s eye to twitch.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The Saucy Chicken was simply an aura of sass. Every word and action screamed, ¡®I¡¯m the most arrogant and the best¡¯. It was no wonder the Scornful Cat couldn¡¯t stand it. Even Yang Zhen wanted to grind it into the ground. ¡°Huh?¡± The Scornful Cat suddenly eximed, ¡°Kid, I think that girl and her crew are attempting to decipher the Snake Road. Interesting. Hurry up and solve the problem. These people seem pretty powerful. If they get through before us, it¡¯d be really embarrassing.¡± Yang Zhen nced over at Mo Xueling and her group. Seeing them heading toward the Snake Road, he quickly squatted down to solve the problem, though it only made his head hurt further. ¡°It¡¯s the aftermath¡­ definitely the aftermath of my schooling. I always did poorly in math. Others could score one hundred and twenty points, but I could only score sixty, and that was mostly through guessing.¡± Yang Zhen mumbled to himself. Suddenly he had a brilliant idea. He pped his hands together, eximing, ¡°I¡¯ve got it!¡± ¡°Solved it?¡± The Scornful Cat and the Saucy Chicken both leaned in, curious. Yang Zhen gave a smug smile, full of satisfaction. ¡°I¡¯ll just watch how they navigate first, it might inspire me.¡± Both the Scornful Cat and Saucy Chicken exchanged nces before giving Yang Zhen a contemptuous look. Angered, Yang Zhen was about to reprimand them when suddenly he stumbled. Boom ! A massive wave of True Essence erupted in the sky above the Spirit Road. The turbulent wave ascended, covering the sky within the blink of an eye. The young man, Shanyang, took a step onto the Snake Road and walked between the two walls. Yang Zhen quickly followed, peeking from the entrance. On seeing that Shanyang was the only one who entered, he sighed in relief. It looked like even the disciples of the Ink Pool Peak weren¡¯t overly confident, otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been just Shanyang entering. They would have entered one after the other, walking the Snake Road together. Shanyang clearly had not practiced the Snake Skin Movement. His face was solemn as he held something that looked like a small ruler, stepped onto the first square formation, and looked towards the other side. ¡°A telescope?¡± Yang Zhen looked curiously, then his face fell in disappointment. This was just an ordinary ruler with a crosshair-like presence for aiming, but Yang Zhen was somewhat puzzled, this thing was urate, yes, but what was it referencing? All measurements without a reference point were just fooling around. Hadn¡¯t they ever heard of that saying? ¡°This is a unique Spirit Treasure of the Ink Pool Peak, named the Heaven Measuring Ruler, capable of measuring everything under heaven and earth and shrinking them proportionally.¡± Mo Xueling¡¯s eyes revolved around, nced at Yang Zhen, and then continued to say, ¡°Therefore, the continental map of the Ink Pool Peak is the most urate. No ce can surpass it.¡± Yang Zhen pursed his lips, clearly somewhat disbelieving. Although his math was a bit subpar, he knew that the basic ruler for drawing maps was a triangr scale ruler, not this kind of straight ruler. Would this thing measure without an error? Curious, Yang Zhen looked towards the Spirit Road. After seeing the densely packed prohibitions, he suddenly felt dizzy and hurriedly shrank his neck, refocusing his gaze on Shanyang. Shanyang obviously had heard of the Snake Skin Movement and moved swiftly along the first line until he reached the yin wall. He hummed lightly and snapped a spherical prohibition into brilliance. Boom boom boom! Terrifying True Essence erupted and surged forth. The entire Spirit Road was filled with overwhelming shockwaves, leaving Yang Zhen utterly speechless. This frightening power. If Shanyang made a wrong step, he would likely have been sted until he was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Although everyone¡¯s cultivation was quite high, stronger even than Lin Tianli, facing this power of heaven and earth on the Spirit Road, they seemed somewhatcking. In the blink of an eye, an incredibly gripping power of Divine Consciousness Space radiated from the hut on the Spirit Road, scanning over everyone present. When that consciousness power swept over Yang Zhen, his face suddenly changed dramatically. His inner True Essence was on the verge of erupting wildly, and a storm was stirred up in his Divine Consciousness Space. Between the overturning waves, both the star ocean in midair and the spirit sea on the ground were boiling, and the heavens and earth roared with anger. Under such circumstances, Yang Zhen was genuinely startled. In front of this consciousness power, he had a feeling ofplete helplessness. It was as if ordinary beings faced Death, and he shivered to his very soul, gasping for air. It wasn¡¯t until he felt a warmth in his hand that Yang Zhen suddenly woke up. Like a drowning man clutching at a straw, he held on tightly. There was a hint of agony in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes as she whispered softly into Yang Zhen¡¯s ear, ¡°It¡¯s me, rx!¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen loosened up and took a deep breath. His expression was startled as he stared at the wooden house. All the people present were equally startled, including Mo Xueling. Their gazes were filled with confusion and misunderstanding as they all turned to look at Yang Zhen. Although others felt a sensation of scrutiny, no one reacted as dramatically as Yang Zhen. Even the less skilled practitioners merely changed color slightly before regaining theirposure, while Yang Zhen paled and started to sweat profusely. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Hua Youyue looked worriedly at Yang Zhen, letting him grip her hand tightly. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes flickered with disbelief. He looked at the wooden house in amazement and said, ¡°What is that¡­¡± Before he could finish, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression changed again. A wave of all- epassing consciousness power rushed towards him, engulfing him as quickly as a great sea. Yang Zhen stumbled, involuntarily letting go of Hua Youyue¡¯s hand. His body jerked, and he clenched his body like a fierce beast, staring unwaveringly at the wooden house. ¡°Damn it, what the hell is that?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice was like a low growl, muffled and hoarse. Everyone was startled, looking at Yang Zhen with confusion. The consciousness power had actually returned to fall onto Yang Zhen again. Such a thing had never happened before. Previously they were just swept over once, but now, it targeted Yang Zhen individually. Just as everyone was shocked and confused, a light exmation came from inside the wooden house. Chapter 277 - 284: Even on this day! It happened! (First update) Chapter 284: Even on this day! It happened! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 Everyone looked in shock at Yang Zhen when a faint sound of surprise came from the wooden house, clear and audible, heard by everyone present. This faint exmation was devoid of any emotion, as if a wild tiger in the mountains had chanced upon a group of mountaintop mice, among which, there happened to be an exceptionally plump one. In such a situation, this mountain tiger would probably only emit a faint surprise, but it wouldn¡¯t entertain the thought that this mouse was very plump and should be delicious. Eating mice was a cat¡¯s job! It was just a faint sound of surprise, but everyone present understood its implications. They looked at Yang Zhen in astonishment, wondering what set him apart from the rest, and what made him so remarkable that the strong presence within the wooden house scrutinized him twice with divine consciousness. Some even looked at Yang Zhen with envy. A man given such importance by the Ziwei Heavenly Lord was bound to incite envy among others. However, nobody noticed that Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes had narrowedpletely, and the normallyissez-faire corners of his mouth had curved into a smirk, a look that was somewhere between a smile and anger. Everyone had different expressions, and each harbored their own thoughts. Yet, including Shanyang on the snake trail, everyone fell silent. With such a horrifying Divine Consciousness Space and Spirit Soul power, Yang Zhen felt the terror of an immense mountain pressing down upon him. How could others handle it when even he felt this way? In front of the Ziwei Heavenly Lord, how dared anyone act rashly? Now, facing the Ziwei Heavenly Lord¡¯s scrutiny, no one dared be too presumptuous. If such a strong being was provoked, he could effortlessly kill from hundreds of feet away with just a thought! Hongluan Spiritual Girl looked at Yang Zhen with a worried expression, Xiu¡¯er¡¯s eyes wide open, filled with disbelief. Hua Youyue¡¯s eyebrows furrowed slightly. She put her hand back into Yang Zhen¡¯s, re-gripping his hand tightly after inserting hers. A trace of surprise flitted across the face of Mo Xueling, the heir of Ink Pool Peak. She looked at Yang Zhen in amazement, revealing a hint of curiosity. ¡°Spiritual Girl, Yang Zhen seems to have caught the attention of the Ziwei Heavenly Lord. This kind of scruitiny is enough to drive a person to the brink of copse. Did Yang Zhen do something to upset the Ziwei Heavenly Lord and provoke his anger?¡± Aranda asked in a low voice filled with confused panic from behind Mo Xueling, a serious expression on his face. On hearing this, Mo Xueling shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know why this is happening. In my observation, Yang Zhen is talented and seems to have some gifts but his talents are not exceptional at Ink Pool Peak. However, they are indeed rare and valuable in the East Sea. If he can withstand this scrutiny, he might be able to refine his Divine Consciousness Space and gain great benefits.¡± Aranda chuckled, but then scoffed, ¡°He is really a kid with some luck but his attitude is too arrogant. When he realizes the vastness of the world and the countless talents in it, if he can be a little more modest, it would be good. If not, he¡¯ll have to pay heavily!¡± Mo Xueling cast a nce at Aranda and said, ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate others. This kind of scrutiny of divine consciousness, I¡¯m not sure even we could endure.¡± Aranda respectfully replied, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right, Spiritual Girl!¡± Even so, Aranda looked at Yang Zhen with a hint of disdain. He had also felt the force of that divine consciousness earlier, vast as the sea. But the intensity of the scrutiny didn¡¯t warrant such a miserable state in him. Moreover, among so many people present, only Yang Zhen showed signs of pain. Under such circumstances, it was unlikely that Yang Zhen was being singled out by the Ziwei Heavenly Lord. The only possibility was that his Divine Consciousness Space was weak, his divine consciousness minor, and his Spirit Soul power insufficient to keep him safe amid this level of divine consciousness. Immediately, most people¡¯s gazes towards Yang Zhen became strange, obviously more than one person had identified this issue. Among those present, only Hua Youyue felt the terror of the divine consciousness power that Yang Zhen was enduring at that moment! The horrific force, as vast as an ocean blocking out the sky and sun overhead, rushed towards Yang Zhen like a flurry of sword lights. It seemed like a kind of scrutiny, yet it looked as though it wanted to strip Yang Zhen inside out. Even Hua Youyue, who stood beside Yang Zhen, felt unbearable even on the edge of the storm. Her face changed, hoping for the scrutiny to be over soon. At the same time, Hua Youyue gripped Yang Zhen¡¯s hand tighter. Knowing Yang Zhen¡¯s temperament, Hua Youyue was really worried that Yang Zhen would do something foolish.N?v(el)B\\jnn All eyes were on Yang Zhen. At that moment, Yang Zhen was almost soaked in sweat. If it were not for Hua Youyue, who was by his side holding him up, his trembling legs appeared as if they could not support his body. What puzzled everyone present was that this divine consciousness inspection was unusually prolonged without exnation. ¡°Hold on, Yang Zhen!¡± murmured Hua Youyue, shooting a nce at the log cabin while showing a rare hint of displeasure. Just as the words barely escaped Hua Youyue¡¯s lips, muffled chuckles sounded from Yang Zhen, and his sweating head, slowly began to lift. With everyone¡¯s eyes wide with horror, a furious me ignited in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes. Slowly, he stood tall, pointing at the wooden cabin, he swore loudly, ¡°Damn it, have you seen enough?¡± Bang! The whole Snakes¡¯ Path seemed to shake. Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden roar startled everyone, and they all stared at him, their faces filled with shock and disbelief. Did Yang Zhen¡­just curse a Heavenly Lord? Everyone was dumbfounded, including Mo Xueling. She opened her mouth in surprise and her gem-like greenish-blue eyes filled with disbelief. Aranda, standing next to Mo Xueling, shuddered fiercely, almost biting his tongue. He didn¡¯t dare to even utter a scream. He shot Yang Zhen a look, then turned his gaze to the cabin, his face filled with worry and apprehension. Shanyang, who was also on the Snakes¡¯ Path, changedplexion. As he lifted his leg, his whole body suddenly trembled upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s tirade. He froze, like a stone. He wasn¡¯t sure whether to retract his leg or step forward. Cold sweat ran down his brows. ¡°Damn it, run!¡± Jian Mao disappeared in an instant with a scurrying sound as his face drastically changed. Sao Chicken squawked loudly, his face filled with panic. Using two legs and two wings, he ran faster than Jian Mao and vanished in the blink of an eye. ¡°Crazy, Yang Zhen is crazy! Wasn¡¯t it just an inspection? It would have passed if he endured it. He actually started cursing. He even cursed at the Heavenly Lord. Hell! This kid is audacious,¡± someone muttered. ¡°Madman!¡± Sao Chicken gasped, looking sideways at Yang Zhen. His eyes suddenly widened into round orbs, as he squawked, ¡°He¡¯s lost it!¡± Boom! An earth-shattering rumble resounded, and a wild wave of divine consciousness flooded the entire Snakes¡¯ Path. It seemed to prate heaven and earth like surging waves and charged towards Yang Zhen with extraordinary ferocity. Rumble! Under a cold sneer, the wild divine consciousness, as expansive as the sea, transformed into a spear in midair. With the heaven and the earth as its witness, it lugged the tumbling divine power and rushed towards him. Behind the spear was endless divine consciousness that visibly filled the sky with killing intent. Only then did the crowd realize the extent of the divine consciousness Yang Zhen was up against. Compared to this divine consciousness, what everyone had endured just now was just a drop in the bucket. Yet at the same time, they were filled with doubts. What on earth had Yang Zhen done to infuriate the Ziwei Heavenly Lord to such an extent? ¡°Be careful!¡± Cried Hua Youyue, her face drastically changing. She stepped forward, intending to shield Yang Zhen. ¡°Be careful?¡± Yang Zhen was furious. He pushed Hua Youyue towards Mo Xueling, pointed at the cabin and ranted, ¡°So, you¡¯re all that because your cultivation level is high and your realm is strong? Who exactly are you putting on airs for? Shit, did this Sao Saint offend you? Did you have to give me the full works right from the start? It was ufortable, you know! Step out here, this Sao Saint will teach you some manners!¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯s onught of curses, everyone was frozen, staring nkly at him as they gulped down their saliva. ¡°In front of you, I am the sky!¡± A deep voice rang out. Before the voice could finish, Yang Zhen burst outughing, ¡°Even if you are the sky, this Sao Saint will pierce through it!¡± Chapter 278 - 285: The Heavens are Unhappy! Arrogant Posture! (Third update) Chapter 285: The Heavens are Unhappy! Arrogant Posture! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen didn¡¯t hesitate at all with his words. Almost as soon as the Ziwei Heavenly Lord had finished speaking he added his piece, his voice booming and his attitude arrogant. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen in shock. Even if Yang Zhen dared to curse out the Ziwei Heavenly Lord, the crowd didn¡¯t find it uneptable, because the world still had many arrogant people who even found the Heavenly Lord¡¯s scrutiny somewhat annoying. It could only be said that Yang Zhen was independent and fearless, not afraid of power, and even arrogant enough to not take the Heavenly Lord seriously. But now, everyone felt a sense of shock and fear, all because of Yang Zhen¡¯s words: Even the heavens can be pierced! With a burst of disbelief in her face, Mo Xueling reacted violently. Her jewel-blue-green eyes shed with uncertainty, her surprised cherry lips slightly parted. Despite Yang Zhen¡¯s forceful words, she still had a feeling of doubting her own hearing. Yang Zhen not only dared to curse the Heavenly Lord, but also dared to curse the heavens! Boom, boom, boom! Beyond the terrifying disruption of the Serpent Road¡¯s energy, a storm of violent thunderclouds had gathered in mid-air. An imposing righteousness from heaven and earth was descending, covering everyone in an instant. Even the Ziwei Heavenly Lord let out a light gasp and slowly appeared outside the wooden house. Seeing the figure of the Ziwei Heavenly Lord, everyone took a gasp of breath, subconsciously stepped backward twice, and gazed uncertainly at the almost dreamlike figure in front of them. The Ziwei Heavenly Lord looked very young, not yet fifty, his serious face showed an invible dignity, and there was even a bit of an unquestionable Imperial aura. He looked up at the violent thunderclouds in the sky and then turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°You are a real reckless kid, do you know that your arrogant words just now have already angered the Heavens?¡± Yang Zhen retorted, ¡°I¡¯ve already angered the Heavens more than once, I don¡¯t care about one more time. But you, what are you looking at? Does having a powerful spiritual power make you so special?¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone was forcibly holding back the urge to cover his mouth. Damn it, talking to a Heavenly Lord like this, Yang Zhen really had a death wish. In the crowd, only Hua Youyue quietly looked at the Ziwei Heavenly Lord without saying a word, slowly left Mo Xueling and came up to Yang Zhen. At this moment, her heart was clear! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The Ziwei Heavenly Lord looked at Hua Youyue in surprise andughed, ¡°I remember you, girl, you were the supreme genius of the Spirit Road back then. I didn¡¯t expect you to have recovered so much.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback when he heard this, and looked at Hua Youyue with a sense of odd premonition. No matter how Hua Youyue outperformed on the Spirit Road, it shouldn¡¯t have attracted the attention of the Ziwei Heavenly Lord. More importantly, five years ago, Ziwei Heavenly Lord seemed not fully conscious. Seeming to notice Yang Zhen¡¯s doubt, Hua Youyue took Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and said in a slow voice to Ziwei Heavenly Lord, ¡°I said that I woulde back.¡± The Ziwei Heavenly Lordughed heartily and nodded, ¡°I have been waiting for you, but¡­ how have you considered it?¡± ¡°Consider?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and looked at Hua Youyue, ¡°What¡¯s there to consider? You don¡¯t need to think about anything. I think this old man is up to no good, so what good things can there be?¡± Hua Youyue smiled slightly and was about to speak when a cold snort came. Ziwei Heavenly Lord looked down on Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t think that having a little talent allows you to be so overconfident. In front of me, you don¡¯t even have the right to speak.¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily and said, ¡°Whether or not I have the right to speak is not up to you. Do you want to give it a try?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face turned serious and she tried to speak but hesitated. Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°Young girl, this has nothing to do with you anymore. It¡¯s between me and this old man.¡± With that, Yang Zhen stared at Ziwei Heavenly Lord, took a deep breath and said, ¡°Respecting the old and being loyal to the young are your faults, and my character too. But¡­ damn it, what were you trying to do just now? Just because others have lower cultivation, they should be at the mercy of you powerful ones? If it weren¡¯t for something up my sleeve, wouldn¡¯t you have seen everything inside and out?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present sucked in a breath, their expressions filled with disbelief. Especially Aranda, a doubtful look shed across his face, staring at Yang Zhen in horror. Just now, when Ziwei Heavenly Lord¡¯s divine consciousness swept through, everyone only felt like a breeze had brushed their faces, taking only an instant. Even though it was somewhat ufortable, such a powerful figure was only scrutinizing them, with no harm intended, so everyone naturally epted it. But seeing through a person was not simple, even for a practitioner as powerful as Ziwei Heavenly Lord. To see through a person, the individual would suffer unbearable pain. This was the pain of stripping away divine consciousness, and if the Spirit Soul was slightly unstable, it would lead to irreversible damage. At the slightest, the mind would suffer and be stupid. At the worst, the Spirit Soul would burst, ending in death. No one had thought that Yang Zhen, just a Practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage, had actually withstood such a painful process just now. For a moment, all the gazes toward Ziwei Heavenly Lord became somewhat strange. In their strangeness, there was also a touch of astonishment. Even though they were Practitioners at the Divine Travel stage, they were still powerless in the hands of such a powerful figure like Ziwei Heavenly Lord. But to everyone¡¯s surprise, Yang Zhen was actually able to withstand the pain of stripping away divine consciousness. Mo Xueling looked at Yang Zhen with a surprised expression, her gem-like eyes flickering with astonishment, lost in thought. Ziwei Heavenly Lordughed heartily, emanating powerful waves. He stared at Yang Zhen, and the terrifying spear of divine consciousness that had just disappeared reappeared, and he slowly said, ¡°Kid, based on your disrespect today, I could have killed you several times already. The reason I haven¡¯t done so¡­¡± Yang Zhen snorted, a burst of violent divine power erupting from him. He chuckled and said, ¡°The reason you haven¡¯t done so, is it because you¡¯re not sure you could kill me, Sao Saint, could it be?¡± What? All the people retreated in horror. Even Shanyang in the Snake Road, his face drastically changed, he turned around and ran, quickly returning to Mo Xueling¡¯s side, staring at Yang Zhen and Ziwei Heavenly Lord¡¯s standoff with a bewildered look. Ziwei Heavenly Lord hesitated. He waved his hand whileughing heartily, and suddenly the sky changed color. Furious waves rushed towards Yang Zhen. The divine consciousness spear in mid-air suddenly grew in the wind, splitting into three. ¡°Ridiculous!¡± As the wind and clouds changed, the furious waves surged. Everyone was horrified by such a terrifying divine consciousness phenomenon. They couldn¡¯t believe what they saw. A Ziwei Heavenly Lord this terrifying, yet Yang Zhen was undaunted, even able to stand against him! Hua Youyue frowned, saying to Yang Zhen, ¡°Be careful!¡± Yang Zhen gave Hua Youyue a deep look and felt a sense of unease. Facing such a terrifying practitioner, Hua Youyue showed no fear. What was she hiding? But to understand what happened five years ago and what secrets Hua Youyue was keeping, Yang Zhen had to withstand this divine consciousness attack. Under the watching eyes of the doubtful crowd, Yang Zhen suddenly advanced instead of retreating, taking a step forward as a domineering aura suddenly erupted from him. Boom! In the midst of the terrifying waves, everyone was horrified to discover that Yang Zhen, who was at the Void Cultivation Stage, could actually emit such a furious aura! The surging divine consciousness was like a vast ocean, rising to the sky in a blink of an eye, stunning everyone! At the same time, Yang Zhen spread his hands in front of him, a magical inscription that emitted a terrifying golden light appeared in everyone¡¯s sight. ¡°Genjin True Pattern!¡± Mo Xueling cried out in shock, her eyes flickering as she stared at Yang Zhen! Chapter 279 - 286: One person, one sword! One sky! (Third update) Chapter 286: One person, one sword! One sky! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 | ¡°Genjin True Pattern?¡± Ziwei Heavenly Lord momentarily paused as well, grinning, he said, ¡°Interesting, no wonder your aura is so peculiar, possessing the most fundamental Genjin True Pattern among the Nine Heavenly Patterns. However¡­¡± Upon saying this, Ziwei Heavenly Lord¡¯s expression grew cold. In a deep voice, he said, ¡°If you are under the impression that the Genjin True Pattern can provide you with the audacity to disrespect me, you¡¯re gravely mistaken!¡± Boom- ! Rolling waves of spear qi suddenly ignited into a raging fire wolf, like a primordial fire, burning fiercely, causing a feeling of one¡¯s heart jumping out of fear. Seeing the fiery waves burning on the three divine consciousness spears, even Hua Youyue, who was nearby, furrowed herbrows. Her expression changed, and she was about to speak, when a look of surprise swiftly shed across her eyes. Yang Zhenughed heartily, and as he waved his hands, the Genjin True Pattern swelled in the wind, expanding to a size of two zhang in the blink of an eye, protecting him in front. Rolling golden waves roiled and surged, from which sprang the aura of heaven and earth, giving off a mysterious color. ¡°So this Genjin True Pattern is really that badass. It gave you, a Heavenly Lord, quite a surprise, but don¡¯t get too worked up just yet. The bigger surprise is still waiting for you!¡± After saying this, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression concentrated. With a shake of his hands, a golden fire wave suddenly erupted in front of him and instantly attached itself to the Genjin True Pattern. ¡°You have fire, doesn¡¯t this Sao Saint have fire too?¡± Yang Zhen burst into uproariousughter. The turbulent waves raged ceaselessly, causing his garments to whip wildly and the violent surge of energy exploded outwards, causing the surrounding rocks on the snake path to rattle intensely. ¡°Companion Heavenly Fire, this is¡­¡± Mo Xueling¡¯s expression drastically changed, and amidst exims of surprise, she gasped, ¡°This is the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire!¡± Boom ! The three divine consciousness spears crashed down on Yang Zhen¡¯s Genjin True Pattern, releasing an unparalleled violent force. With the explosion of energy, everyone instinctively retreated several dozens of zhang, staring in terror at the ce where the two divine consciousness forces collided. ¡°Amazing!¡± In the distance, the sneaky rooster even halted its feather grooming, its face filled with surprise as it gazed at Yang Zhen. The smug cat grinned and said, ¡°This is just the beginning, wait till Yang Zhen loses it, even he scares himself when he does. However¡­¡± At this point, the sneaky cat grabbed the rooster¡¯s head, turning it straight and said menacingly, ¡°Damn it, can¡¯t you look at people properly? Who nts their eyes when looking at others? You¡¯re too unprincipled! I tell you, the Sao Saint and young Yang Zhen are the most low-key. If you hang out with us, with your attitude, you¡¯re gonna get your ass kicked every time you step out, believe it or not?¡± With a cracking noise, the sly rooster¡¯s head was turned by the sneaky cat. The rooster, furious, pecked the cat¡¯s head: ¡°Ouch!¡± The cat was furious, and it pped the rooster on the head repeatedly, cursing, ¡°Damn it, have you forgotten your ce? Daring to peck me?¡± The rooster and the cat began rolling around in a tumble,pletely oblivious to the situation of Yang Zhen. Much to everyone¡¯ s surprise, Yang Zhen was sted back a few zhang, his Genjin True Pattern shattered into countless pieces in front of him, his face a bit unsightly from his boiling blood and qi. However, everyone was still shocked, disbelieving. ¡°He blocked it¡­ how¡­ how is it possible?¡± ¡°My god, what did I just see? Yang Zhen, a Practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage, actually blocked a hit from a Heavenly Lord?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that Yang Zhen blocked a hit from a Heavenly Lord. You must know that he¡¯s only facing a strand of Ziwei Heavenly Lord¡¯s divine consciousness.¡± ¡°Damn it, a strand of divine consciousness is still a Heavenly Lord. If you¡¯re so tough, why don¡¯t you try blocking it?¡± ¡°Of course¡­ I obviously could not.¡± Amidst the discussions, Yang Zhenughed loudly and said to Ziwei Heavenly Lord, ¡°How is it, old man, did this Sao Saint hit a nerve? Feeling very ufortable, aren¡¯t you?¡± Upon hearing what Yang Zhen said, everyone around the snake path gasped. Being so arrogant in front of a Heavenly Lord, Yang Zhen was the only one! But everyone was puzzled, didn¡¯t Yang Zhen know that provoking a Heavenly Lord directly was as good as seeking death? n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Sure enough, as everyone¡¯s attention turned, the surrounding heavens and earth suddenly became dark. ¡°You little bastard, you¡¯ve finally seeded in infuriating me,¡± said Ziwei Heavenly Lord, his face sullen as he red at Yang Zhen. ¡°Oh, man!¡± Yang Zhen galvanized, lookingplexly at Ziwei Heavenly Lord. Just when everyone thought Yang Zhen finally realized how outrageous his actions were, he suddenly picked up a rock and whip the rock towards Ziwei Heavenly Lord, ¡°Damn it, this Sao Saint thought you were already pissed off, but apparently it¡¯s just now¡± The fist-sized stone he picked up consumed the space around it and rushed towards Ziwei Heavenly Lord. After it had prated him, the stone turned into powder. Upon seeing Yang Zhen throwing rocks as if in a nursery scuffle; Mo Xueling covered her mouth, trying to suppress herughter. Her shoulders shook uncontrobly, clearly, she was having a hard time holding it in. Shanyang and Aranda exchanged looks, both feeling quite absurd. Obviously, Yang Zhen had set a whole new low for the disciples of Ink Pool Peak in shamelessness. Ziwei Heavenly Lord was furious and roared in anger, waves of ferocious distubance spiraled around him. His consciousness surged like a de edge, rushing towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Be careful, LinTianli was injured in the same way,¡± Hua Youyue said, her face changing. Yang Zhen paused, only then realizing that Ziwei Heavenly Lord also shot Lin Tianli, causing him to fly out, vomiting blood incessantly, and he immediately became serious. Witnessing the divine consciousness dagger onught, hundreds of wavesing in session, Yang Zhen took a deep breath, drew the Taiji, the Genjin True Pattern slowly spun. Under the storm of divine consciousness, the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire also zed brightly. Boom, boom, boom! Their divine consciousness power was overwhelming and horrifying, causing people¡¯s heart to pound. Amidst everyone¡¯s exmations, Yang Zhen suddenly jumped up, and a long sword appeared in his hand out of nowhere. Seeing that the sword was only an ordinary spiritual sword, everyone eximed. ¡°This¡­ Yang Zhen is actually using a spiritual sword to fight against Heavenly Lord?¡± Shanyang stared in disbelief at the scene before him. Mo Xueling also looked surprised, her eyes deeper, she stared intently at Yang Zhen, ¡°Let¡¯s stay and watch.¡± Boom! Boom! Boom! The divine consciousness daggers relentlessly mmed down on Yang Zhen¡¯s reconstituted Genjin True Pattern. The Genjin True Pattern continued to burst, gather, and then shattered repeatedly. If it weren¡¯t for the existence of Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire, Yang Zhen¡¯s Genjin True Pattern would hardly have been able to resist such violent divine consciousness daggers. The fearsome thunderous shockwaves were deafening, yet Yang Zhen did not retreat an inch. Instead, he took a step forward, his momentum rising even further. Boom -! A terrifying surge of energy burst forth from Yang Zhen, causing everyone¡¯s face to lose color, eliciting gasps of shock. ¡°Taoist details!¡± Mo Xueling eximed in shock: ¡°Yang Zhen is using Taoist details to contend with Heavenly Lord¡¯s divine consciousness?¡± Seeing this, even Ziwei Heavenly Lord was slightly taken aback, muttering in disbelief, ¡°Taoist details, he¡¯s only¡­ No, it¡¯s not Taoist details, bad move!¡± Buzz -! The darkened sky suddenly seemed to freeze, an unusual aura slowly gathering around Yang Zhen. Amidst everyone¡¯s uncertain expressions, Yang Zhen suddenly became apletely different person, his expression serious as he faced Ziwei Heavenly Lord, his eyes closed. At the same time, everything in Yang Zhen¡¯s field of vision disappeared, leaving only a shadow that exuded infinite divine consciousness power. Between heaven and earth, there was only one man, one sword, and the vast expanse of the universe. In the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, the figure of a woman in a white robe gradually ovepped with Yang Zhen¡¯s, and the long sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand exploded with dazzling light, fearfully brilliant as if heralding the end of the world, he swung it at Ziwei Heavenly Lord. With every use of this sword, Yang Zhen gained new insights! Chapter 280 - 287: A Sword in Panic! Forbidden Land of Life! (Fourth Update) Chapter 287: A Sword in Panic! Forbidden Land of Life! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 The power of this sword was as tremendous as the heavens! ¡°Impossible!¡± Countless voices echoed wildly from all directions, coursing through midair, creating a deafening roar. Mo Xueling trembled all over with a stricken look on her face. Shocked, she gasped out loud and involuntarily took two steps forward, staring at Yang Zhen unblinkingly. Hua Youyue¡¯s expression darkened, an agonized look gradually shing on his bewildered face. He gazed dumbly at Yang Zhen, his eyes flickering. The shameless cat and Sao Chicken finally stopped fighting, rolling on the ground. The cat was grabbing the chicken¡¯s tail, while the chicken kicked at the cat¡¯s head violently, simultaneously twisting to look at Yang Zhen. In mid-air, Yang Zhen¡¯s sword pierced the heavens and the earth. Amid the brilliant light, it made no sound as it shed lightly toward Ziwei Heavenly Lord. Hum ! A humming sound echoed from the heavens and earth with its heavenly power. In its wake, strange waves of power spread out, causing one¡¯s hair to stand on end. Ziwei Heavenly Lord seemed stunned, reaching out to touch the sword light, murmuring to himself, ¡°This can¡¯t be, how could this be possible?¡± Boom ! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The sword light exploded on Ziwei Heavenly Lord, casting a brilliant light. For a moment, it seemed as if the entire world was shaking. The reverberating sound made everyone back away, but every neck stretched out, craning to peer intensely at the spot where Ziwei Heavenly Lord had been. Yang Zhennded soundly on the ground like a fresh fish, struggled to get up, pointed his sword at Ziwei Heavenly Lord with a disdainful look on his face, ¡°Remember, the one who killed you is me, this Saint¡­ This one didn¡¯t change his name or sit under an alias, the heroic Yang Guo of the Dirty Detachment Gang, a man destined to be the Pirate King!¡± All people, instinctively casting their eyes on the unfamiliar face of Yang Zhen, had bewildered expressions reflected in their eyes. Could his appearance have actually changed under the impact of that earth- shattering sword? ¡°What¡­what kind of sword art is this, which is so terrifying as if it could destroy the heavens and the earth, and can also change one¡¯s appearance?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen¡­Yang Guo, which is his real identity and name?¡± ¡°Of course, it is the present one. Do you think a person who can execute such an earth-shaking sword art would hide behind a mask and not dare to face the world with his true face?¡± ¡°That is true, but I somehow feel that this sword is not at its highest power yet.¡± ¡°I also feel the same, but it is also understandable, after all, Yang Zhen¡­Yang Guo was only at the Void Cultivation Stage.¡± Amid the rolling violent airwaves, Ziwei Heavenly Lord chuckled lightly, slowly speaking, ¡°Yang Guo is it, I will remember you!¡± As Ziwei Heavenly Lord¡¯ s voice echoed, his figure suddenly faded into the world. Yang Zhen copsed onto the ground, grinning through gritted teeth, ¡°Damn, that really hurt.¡± Hua Youyue approached Yang Zhen with a puzzled look and asked hesitantly, ¡°Who are you?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, instantly tore off the Thousand Faces from his face, reverting back to his true appearance, and said in an odd tone, ¡°It¡¯s me, Yang Zhen. Damn, that destitute divine lord couldn¡¯t even see through the Thousand Faces. I¡¯m suddenly doubting if it was even worth to trick him, It wasn¡¯t as big a deal as it seemed.¡± Listening to Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Hua Youyue was still a little hesitant. Shaking his head, he said, ¡°You are Yang Zhen¡­are you alright?¡± All eyes were on Yang Zhen with strange expressions, full of uncertainty. Yang Zhen had apparently in the strand of Ziwei Heavenly Lord¡¯s consciousness with one stroke. The people were stunned and somewhat dumbfounded amid their disbelief. Just now, Yang Zhen seemed like apletely different person. His sword was fearsome, and even the colors of the heavens and the earth changed with it. Furthermore, an earth-shattering transformation had indeed taken ce in Yang Zhen¡¯s momentum. It seemed as if the Yang Guo just now was the real Yang Zhen. For a moment, everyone was unsure of which identity was the true identity of Yang Zhen or, in other words¡­Yang Guo? Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er nced at each other, both seeing the shock and concern in each other¡¯s eyes. Mo Xueling came to Yang Zhen and said with a strange expression, ¡°Who are you, really? Yang Zhen or Yang Guo?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, blinked, and said, ¡°Guess?¡± Despite Mo Xueling¡¯s strange expression, her dimple deepened. She smiled at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Guess whether I¡¯ll guess or not?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned. He was about to speak when the shameless cat jumped over, shouting, ¡°Kid, if you kill that Heavenly Lord with one sword, how are we going to cross the bridge?¡± Hearing this, everyone drew in a sharp breath at once. Indeed, Yang Zhen had beheaded Ziwei Heavenly Lord. Other than him, no one present knew how to cross the bridge. Could this be the end of opening the Spirit Road this time? By the snake path, a group of people looked at each other. Even those who were impatient had already started to leave the scene. Ziwei Heavenly Lord had disappeared, yet the restriction in front of them remained. Even the disciples from the Ink Pool Peak could not cross the Snake Path, so who else could possibly do it? Yang Zhen ignored the contemptuous cat and turned to Hua Youyue, asking, ¡°What was the deal with that Ziwei Heavenly Lord just now? Did you meet him five years ago?¡± Hua Youyue turned her eyes and smiled, walking up to Yang Zhen. She looked at him and said, ¡°Do you want to know why I left you on the Evil Spirit Ind without saying goodbye?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, falling silent as he waited for Hua Youyue to continue. Hua Youyue let out a melodramatic sigh before continuing, ¡°I was hoping to restore my realm on the Evil Spirit Ind, but I identally stumbled into a legacy from a great saint and strange memories began to appear in my mind.¡± ¡°Strange memories?¡± Yang Zhen asked, somewhat puzzled. ¡°What do you mean by ¡®strange memories¡¯?¡± Hua Youyue shook her head, responding, ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­ It seems like I have extra memories. I need to go to the Northern Ind to check. This journey may be life-threatening.¡± Yang Zhen looked at her in bewilderment, cing his hands on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulders. He slowly said, ¡°Youngdy, don¡¯t you trust your Sao Saint? Didn¡¯t I tell you that I am actually very powerful? I will go with you.¡± Hua Youyue calmly looked at Yang Zhen, a dazzling smile spreading across her stunning face. She shook her head and said, ¡°You cannote with me.¡± Yang Zhen hesitated, asking, ¡°Where are you going on Northern Ind?¡± Seeing the smile on Hua Youyue¡¯s face, Yang Zhen had a bad premonition. It seemed like the youngdy was about to do something foolish. As expected, Hua Youyue opened her cherry lips and slowly said, ¡°The Forbidden Land of Life!¡± ¡°What?¡± Before Yang Zhen could even react, Mo Xueling, standing next to him, gasped and looked at Hua Youyue with incredulity, asking, ¡°Are you going to the Forbidden Land of Life?¡± ¡°What is the Forbidden Land of Life?¡± Yang Zhen asked, turning around. For some reason, the mention of the Forbidden Land of Life evoked a vague sense of familiarity. Although it felt odd, the feeling was exceptionally clear. Even Mo Xueling was astonished, implying that the Forbidden Land of Life was truly no ordinary ce. Hua Youyue had once mentioned that she was heading to the Northern Ind, Mo Xueling was from the Ink Pool Peak on the Northern Ind, so no one else was more qualified to speak on this matter. Mo Xueling gazed deeply at Hua Youyue and said, ¡°The Forbidden Land of Life, as the name suggests, is a ce taboo for all life. The dangers inside are unknown. However, it is said that the Medicine Madman entered it three thousand years ago and disappeared without a trace.¡± The Medicine Madman! Hearing the name of the Medicine Madman, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart fluttered. No wonder the Forbidden Land of Life felt so familiar; it turned out that the Medicine Madman had been there too. And currently, Yang Zhen had in his possession the heart manual of the Medicine Madman. Although Yang Zhen had never met the Medicine Madman personally, he could tell from the heart manual how formidable he was, certainly no less than Ziwei Heavenly Lord whom he had just encountered. Even such a powerful figure had gone missing in the Forbidden Land of Life. If Hua Youyue were to enter, how could she possibly return? Yang Zhen took a deep breath, looking at Hua Youyue and dered in a somber tone, ¡°I don¡¯t care what you¡¯re going to do in that hellish ce, but if you¡¯re going, you must take me along!¡± Hua Youyue looked up at Yang Zhen. Noticing the determination in his eyes, she nodded and said, ¡°Okay!¡± Everyone stared nkly at the two, as if they were looking at lunatics. The Forbidden Land of Life was certainly not a ce you could simply decide to visit on a whim. And yet, one person was resolved to venture there, and another was set on apanying her. There was no one to deter them, and no one to refuse them. ¡°Dammit, kid, we can leave the issue of visiting the hellish Forbidden Land of Life forter. What are we going to do now?¡± the contemptuous cat asked, curling his lip. ¡°What to do?¡± The obscene rooster also came over, the rooster and cat staring at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen nced at the two of them, and scoffed, ¡°What to do? Of course, we must break the formation. Did you really think this rubbish could block my path, your Sao Saint?¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone was shocked, their expressions filled with uncertainty. Did Yang Zhen¡­ know how to break the formation? Chapter 281 - 288 Break the Formation! It’s that Simple! (Fifth update) Chapter 288 Break the Formation! It¡¯s that Simple! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 1 ¡°You¡¯ve figured out the method to break the formation?¡± Demean Cat was taken aback by this, and skeptically looked at Yang Zhen and said ¡°Kid, are you able to, really? Just now this majesty remembered something. It seems like a mathematical algorithm from the previous era, quiteplicated. Even some mathematicians with odd abilities may not be able to figure it out. If you can¡¯t figure it out, you better not force your way in. This thing is quite dangerous.¡± That Demean Cat managed to say so many unknown things in a row made Yang Zhen stunned as well. Clearly, like the Demean Cat said, the chance of passing through this serpent path is too small. Everyone else was taken aback by this, especially people like Mo Xueling, then expressions filled with shock, murmuring, ¡°mathematics of the previous era? Yang Zhen looked at Mo Xueling with doubt, asking, ¡°You¡¯ve heard of it?¡± ¡°The mathematics of the previous era is indeed quite profound, and few people in the world can learn it. However, once you do learn it and be the legendary mage, you can hear from the heavens. It¡¯s very powerful and it¡¯s said that you can calcte everything in the world!¡± Yang Zhen was startled and said, ¡°Calcte everything in the world? Isn¡¯t that the job of an Astrology Master?¡± ¡°Astrology Master?¡± Mo Xueling shook her head and said, ¡°Astrology Master is just a minor branch of the mage.¡± With this remark, Yang Zhen sucked in a breath, giving Demean Cat a strange look. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om This bastard knew a lot. He even knew about mages, and it was something from the previous era. Meanwhile, Yang Zhen was quietly wary of Mo Xueling, the foreign woman, in his heart. Most things from the previous era were taboo, known to few. And even if they knew, they were often forbidden secrets. Mo Xueling and the others could mention it like a family treasure, showing how strong and ancient the Ink Pool Peak sect was. Demean Cat looked at Yang Zhen with an air of gloating, saying, ¡°How about it, Sonny? This is something handed down from the previous era. If you don¡¯t have the corresponding method to enter the formation, there is basically no chance of guessing right. If you can¡¯t get past it, we won¡¯tugh at you.¡± ¡°Solve the problem!¡± Sao Chicken red at Yang Zhen, his eyes shing with skepticism. Then, shaking his head, he dragged Yang Zhen over to the side of the math problem. Yang Zhen picked up Sao Chicken and said, ¡°Stop dragging, does this Sao Saint need to do calctions to break the formation?¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Demean Cat looked at Yang Zhen with a puzzled face and asked, ¡°Kid, do you really know the method to break the formation?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Yang Zhenughed out loud, pulling Hua Youyue and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, little maiden, I¡¯ll show you the true Spirit Peak!¡± By now, Yang Zhen had truly understood that only when the serpent path was opened, was Spirit Peak really called Spirit Peak. The reason why people who climbed Spirit Peak in the past gained nothing was all because Ziwei Heavenly Lord hadn¡¯t awakened. Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen curiously and asked, ¡°Have you really figured out the method to break the formation?¡± ¡°Absolutely!¡± Yang Zhen answered without hesitation, pulling Hua Youyue to the entrance of the serpent path, saying, ¡°Wait a minute, little maiden, I need to refine something.¡± Everyone looked at Yang Zhen curiously, wondering what on earth Yang Zhen was going to do. Yang Zhen ignored everyone, took out some things from his storage ring, and using the simplest method, refined them into some crystal mirrors! While refining, Yang Zhen was cursing in his heart. Damn it, a man in a hurry can do anything. Except for math problems that hinder the development of human thinking, the profound knowledge of the Azure indeed does not deceive me! However, if there¡¯s a problem that can be solved without using math, he was determined not to solve it with math. Yang Zhen really did know the method to break the formation and was sure there would be no omissions. There was no way he would be wrong. This method came to him in a sh of insight when he had just executed that all-epassing sword. Who would have thought that the problem Yang Zhen had calcted for so long without getting a result was identally solved by a sh of light. Yang Zhen was secretly relieved. If he had not learned that all-epassing sword from the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, he would not have been able to handle even a trace of Ziwei Heavenly Lord¡¯s consciousness, let alone find a solution from that beam of light that prated the sky and earth. After understanding and integrating everything, Yang Zhen realized that this serpent path was not a mathematical algorithm from the previous era, neither was it a geometry problem. Rather, it was a simple light reflection problem. He really didn¡¯t know if the person who made the problem wanted to test the problem solver¡¯s mathematical algorithm, or just wanted to make fun of people. A mind-bender. If you calcted, you lost! However, Yang Zhen had always believed that this mysterious question, the idea that all roads lead to Rome, must have solutions that even the creator of this array did not consider ¨C there was more than one way to solve it! The creator of the problem perhaps meant to test theputational skills of future generations, but now the art of calction had already been lost on the maind. Other than Ziwei Heavenly Lord, presumably no one was capable of navigating through the Serpent Path. However, fortuitously enough, Yang Zhen, in a moment of inspiration, came up with a remarkably simple and clear method to break this formation. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t suppress a chuckle as he prepared the mirror. He wondered if the person who set up the Serpent Path would feel infuriated enough to climb out of their grave when they found out theirplex problem was solved so easily. The insolent cat came near with a peculiar look, wing at the crystal mirror that Yang Zhen had dumped on the ground, and asked, ¡°Kid, this is just an ordinary crystal mirror. What are you nning to do with it? Could it actually break the formation?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the insolent cat and replied, ¡°What do you know about the loneliness of a genius? It¡¯s called intelligence!¡± With that, Yang Zhen stood up, flicking on a simple shlight that he had prepared. He aimed the beam of light at the entrance of the Serpent Path ¨C the light swiftly illuminated the path that Shanyang had just traversed. At the sight of this shaft of light, everyone gasped in amazement, their eyes filled with suspicion as they stared at Yang Zhen. Mo Xueling trembled as she watched in astonishment. She murmured to herself, ¡°So, that¡¯s how it is!¡± ¡°What¡¯s ¡®that¡¯s how it is¡¯?¡± Shanyang was still thoroughly baffled. He waspletely lost about what was happening until Yang Zhen followed the path he had traversed, stopped by the sr wall, re-lit the circr prohibition on the wall with a p, and then, under the curious gaze of everyone, stuck the recently prepared crystal mirror on the prohibition with a ¡®thud¡¯ sound. As Yang Zhen¡¯s hand moved away from the crystal mirror, the beam from the shlight hit the mirror, refracted abruptly, and shot towards the opposite direction. ¡°What?¡± All the practitioners present let out a gasp of surprise, their faces filled with shock as they looked at Yang Zhen. Shanyang was petrified. Looking at Aranda, bbergasted, he muttered, ¡°Can it really be this simple?¡± ¡°Yes, a pir of light has appeared, but how can we know this path is the correct one?¡± Aranda was not yet prepared to give up. How is it possible? The Serpent Path that had confounded everyone and which nobody had managed to cross, was broken by such a simple and clear method? Observing that Yang Zhen was about to step onto the next prohibition without so much as a second nce, everyone held their breath, straining their necks to watch Yang Zhen as they swallowed with difficulty. Shanyang had stopped at this point earlier, using his Heaven Measuring Ruler for a long time, but in the end, he failed to determine the next stepping point and ran back, frightened by the stand-off between Yang Zhen and Ziwei Heavenly Lord. If Yang Zhen managed to step down without being struck down, wouldn¡¯t the possibility of this method breaking the Serpent Path be close to infinite! Among the crowd, Hua Youyue silently watched Yang Zhen. Seeing that Yang Zhen did not hesitate as he stepped forward, a faint smile appeared on her face ¡ª she promptly followed him. Hum- ! Yang Zhen stepped on the first square prohibition outlined by the light. The prohibition instantly lit up. The hearts of everyone felt like they had been struck by a heavy blow. Seeing that Yang Zhen was unscathed, they erupted in cheers. The insolent cat and the Sao Saint exchanged a nce, their faces full of joy. The insolent cat, in its haste, didn¡¯t even have time to adjust Sao Saint¡¯s head position and quickly followed Hua Youyue towards Yang Zhen. ¡°The kid is awesome!¡± The insolent cat cried out loudly. ¡± 666!¡± Sao Saint pped its wings, following closely behind the insolent cat. At that instant, everyone looked at Yang Zhen with a mix of shock and awe. Yang Zhen and the others merely followed the line of mirrors and did not make a single mistake. Everyone, exultant at this miraculous feat, rushed to catch up with Yang Zhen and his group. However, halfway through their pursuit, Yang Zhen and the others had already left the Serpent Path and the next moment, they disappeared out of thin air. This sudden development shocked everyone. Thendscape ahead was clearly visible, yet, how did Yang Zhen and his group manage to disappear into thin air? Chapter 282 - 289: The Vast Immortal Palace! Thousands of Skeletons! (One update) Chapter 289: The Vast Immortal Pce! Thousands of Skeletons! (One update) Trantor: 549690339 | As Yang Zhen took the final step off the Serpent Road, he clearly felt a ripple in his Spirit Soul, a wave of dizziness washing over him. Startled, he quickly gathered his heart and mind, only to be shocked and dumbfounded the next moment. As Hua Youyue stepped off the Serpent Road, she let out a low mumble and involuntarily gripped Yang Zhen¡¯s arm, her expression filled with surprise as she gazed at the scene before them. The Despicable Cat and Sao Saint seemed to be in a mad rush, rolling out together and immediately shouting, ¡°Damn! What ce is this?¡± A fairy pce! 1 Sao Saint shouted loudly, startling everyone. The ce they found themselves in was on the edge of a massive cliff. Not far away was a deep gorge, between two mountains where fairy qi swirled, beautiful as a heavenly pce. Various species of birds, the likes of which Yang Zhen had never seen, soared in the sky, their melodious cries echoing asionally. Ayer of mist filled the air, the elemental energy between heaven and earth so dense that one didn¡¯t want to exhale, lest they waste it. Within the vast mountain range, countless sect buildings were arranged in an orderly fashion, interspersed here and there, exuding a hard-to-describe feeling. It seemed like a kind of heavenly trigram or a seven-star arrangement, with each having a unique energy connection, making countless sect buildings seem as one. Aghast, Yang Zhen was taken aback. Such a formidable collection of buildings was almost imprable. Not to mention the existence of the Mountain Protection Array, just the energy connections between these buildings were enough to resist the force of annihtion. ¡°What¡­what kind of ce is this?¡± Yang Zhen stood in amazement, intensely shocked. This super sect was evenrger than Turtle Serpent Ind! Damn, it¡¯s a real eye-opener. There was such a vast sect in this world, but why does it not show any signs of life, could it be that everyone died?¡± Shouts of astonishment came from the side as more and more people emerged from the Serpent Road. Upon seeing this vast scene, everyone couldn¡¯t help but exim aloud. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Hua Youyue lightly tightened her grip on Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°This is the ruins of the Ascension Era and it should have been a major power during that time. I just don¡¯t know why it was abandoned.¡± The despicable cat and Sao Saint somehow sneaked away without anyone noticing. After Mo Xueling arrived, she came up to Yang Zhen, her eyes filled with uncertainty and surprise as she said, ¡°It¡¯spletely different. Two years ago when I climbed Spirit Peak, it was just a dense forest. It is nothing like what we see now. This is the real Spirit Peak.¡± Yang Zhen nced at Mo Xueling, thinking to himself, of course it¡¯s different. If it were the same, this ce would have been bustling long ago, and the news about the fairy pce ruins would have spread everywhere. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om However, there was something strange about this ce. Yang Zhen had a hunch that it harbored either deadly dangers or fatal information about the great cmity of the Ascension period. Either way, it might not be a good thing for them! The buildings of this sect ruins were all incredibly well preserved, with no signs of battle. Some even had enchanting sounds of fairy music still ying, and many arrays were still in operation. Clearly, this sect had already understood the way of eternal life. How could such a sect end up as ruins? What insurmountable force could have caused this? Damn it! Yang zhen suddenly felt like peeling an onion, wanting to unravel this huge mystery oneyer at a time. Just then, Hua Youyue suddenly whispered in Yang Zhen¡¯s ear, ¡°Calm down!¡± Buzz¨C! A rumbling sound echoed in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. His consciousness instantly cleared up, and he looked at Hua Youyue in surprise, asking, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Hua Youyue gave Yang Zhen a deep look and said with a smile, ¡°The mystery of Ascension are no ordinary ones. Once one starts thinking about it, they risk falling into a crisis. Look at the others!¡± With a hesitant look, Yang Zhen looked back and was immediately taken aback. Besides Mo Xueling and a few others, everyone else wore nk expressions- lost in their own worlds, with various embarrassing expressions on their faces. Some people looked fierce, some appeared lost, some were wringing their hands and drooling uncontrobly, while some were even involuntarily aroused without realizing it. There were even women with rosy cheeks, moaning as they fell to the ground. How terrifying! Yang Zhen felt a chill run down his spine. He turned to Hua Youyue and asked, ¡°Was I acting like that just now?¡± Taking a nce at Yang Zhen with a slight smile in her eyes, Hua Youyue shook her head gently and replied, ¡°Just now, your face was full of murderous intent and I was afraid that you would destroy everything here!¡± Yang Zhen gave a wry smile, saying, ¡°Unexpected, very unexpected, let¡¯s go in!¡± Hua Youyue nodded, and the two leaped up, flying toward the mountain gate. Mo Xueling and the others followed, about ten of them,nding inside the mountain gate. Their expressions abruptly became stunned. This mountain gate was just like the one they had encountered in front of the Sao Saint, but that one seemed like it couldn¡¯t be opened, more like a decoration, while this one was open. The grand opening of the mountain gate indicates that they are weing guests. Did this sect attract some kind of existence that could not be offended?¡± Mo Xueling asked curiously. ¡°We¡¯ll find out if we go in!¡± Yang Zhen walked ahead with long strides, and the group didn¡¯t even have time to stop him. The Hongluan Spiritual Girl and Xiu¡¯er looked at each other. At this moment, they were just like essories. The things happening now had gone far beyond their understanding. Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming followed behind with confused expressions, looking left and right from time to time, warily watching their surroundings. By now, Yang Zhen had already entered. Only after truly entering did Yang Zhen feel the vastness of this sect. It was as if a boundless mountain had been converted into a sect. Yang Zhen watched with hot eyes, mumbling, ¡°Sooner orter, this Sao Saint will also build such a sect, no, one even bigger than this. I will then recruit countless disciples, ten thousand young girls, what a lively scene it will be¡­.¡± ¡°How many?¡± A soft voice sounded. ¡°Tens of thousands, not too many¡­¡± Yang Zhen answered subconsciously, then suddenly woke up to see Hua Youyue looking at him with a smile. Yang Zhen uttered ¡®huh,¡¯ awkwardly hugged Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder, and said, ¡°When that happens, you¡¯ll bear me a hundred eighty little monkeys, and help me run the sect. We¡¯ll be a match made in heaven! Hearing this outrageous remark, Hua Youyue was stunned for a moment, then her face blushed, quickly moved aside, turned her head as if she hadn¡¯t heard, holy as a fallen immortal, untouched by the mundane world. Yang Zhen let out a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, and began whistling as he looked around. Feeling a bit embarrassed, Yang Zhen decided secretly that next time he would think about such grand ideas of establishing a sect very quietly, and definitely not say them out loud. Then, a twisting scream of despair came, ¡°Wah, wah, wah, help, this little boy is going to die, save me, my tail has been caught by someone!¡± Yang Zhen cheered! This naughty cat, always causing trouble, this time was just in time to just solve his pressing problem. Hearing the cat¡¯s cry, Hua Youyue¡¯s face turned serious about she nced at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen immediately put on a serious face, shouting, ¡°My friend, naughty cat, calm down, this Sao Saint wille to save you, fast!¡± After speaking, Yang Zhen disappeared with a whoosh. Everyone was stunned as they watched Yang Zhen, then burst into silentughter. Hua Youyue¡¯s lips curved up in a beautiful smile. Her face turned red, whether from remembrance or amusement, no one knew. Just as everyone was perplexed, a voice suddenly came from Yang Zhen, thunderous and shocking, full of surprise. Hua Youyue¡¯s face changed, and she rushed toward the source of the sound. Seeing this, everyone else gasped and followed. The ce where Yang Zhen was, was a gigantic sect council hall thousands of feet high. Inside the hall, there were rows and rows of people kneeling, neatly lined up, amounting to thousands. Everyone¡¯s head was lowered, and they had all turned into bones! Chapter 283 - 290 The Holy Weapon has a spirit! It chooses its own master! (Second update) Chapter 290 The Holy Weapon has a spirit! It chooses its own master! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 Thousands of skeletal remains, all knelt on the ground, faced one direction, their heads bowed in death. Anyone who saw such a scene would undoubtedly be struck by its intensity. Upon hearing Scamp the Cat¡¯s shout, Yang Zhen rushed over and gasped involuntarily in surprise. Looking up, he saw Scamp sprawled arrogantly on the ground, furiously ring at Saucy the Chicken. Saucy didn¡¯t know what was going on and was desperately dragging Scamp¡¯s tail, resulting in a stalemate, neither willing to back down. Growing impatient, Scamp swung its ws at Saucy¡¯s head, yelling, ¡°Let go! Let go of me! Dammit, these things aren¡¯t yours, howe I can¡¯t take whatever I want?¡± ¡°No!¡± Saucy retorted, its face reddening in anger. Despite Scamp¡¯s repeated swats to its head, it refused to let go. Yang Zhen stepped forward, smacked them both, and broke them apart, scolding, ¡°What¡¯s with this fighting?¡± Scamp snorted coldly, pointing at Saucy and said, ¡°Kid, you judge. There are so many treasures here, and this bastard Saucy won¡¯t let me touch them. How is that fair?¡± Saucy snorted smugly and cocked its head, ignoring both Yang Zhen and Scamp. Look at that! Look at its attitude!¡± Scamp pointed at Saucy, ¡°Had it been in the past, I could¡¯ve turned it into roast chicken with a single p.¡± ¡°No way!¡± Saucy spared a disdainful nce at Scamp. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t bother with the two of them. He turned and stared in surprise at the group of skeletal remains on the ground, a frown creasing his forehead. Hua Youyue approached Yang Zhen and said, ¡°They all died instantly, with no sign of any physical harm.¡± There were indeed no signs of harm; their skin was undamaged, and if not for them being mummified, Yang Zhen might have thought a congregation of people was worshipping their ancestors. At the forefront of the group was an old man, seemingly frail but emanating a brilliant glow. Despite possibly being centuries old, his presence hadn¡¯t fully dissipated. This was a powerful being! Yang Zhen went in front of the old man and dramatically bowed, causing consternation among the onlookers. Kiddo, the man¡¯s already dead. Why are you being so polite to this old fart?¡± Scamp walked up to Yang Zhen, a puzzled expression on its face, ¡°I¡¯ve never known you to be this respectful before.¡± Yang Zhen red at Scamp, responding, ¡°What do you know? The dead should be respected, and it¡¯s only in burial that they find peace. It¡¯s a custom in our vige. These people can¡¯t rest in peace, especially these old men. Doesn¡¯t that make you feel a bit of pity?¡± Oh, when you put it that way, I do feel a bit sorry for them. They didn¡¯t live as long as the heavens, nor could they rest in peace after death. But wouldn¡¯t that make every creature pitiful?¡± At this, Scamp paused, muttering in surprise, ¡°Damn, I never thought I could sound so profound, almost as if it¡¯s a fundamental truth.¡± Yang Zhen snorted in amusement, ¡°If that¡¯s what you call profound, even a basic life principle, then it¡¯s too cheap. Without such an understanding, how can one truly live in this world?¡± Their banter went back and forth,pletely oblivious to the shocked expressions on the faces of the others present, including Hua Youyue. Especially Mo Xueling, the foreign -born woman. Her jewel-like, blue-green eyes glistened with surprise as she watched Yang Zhen,pletely taken aback. I didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen, fearless and formidable enough to y even a celestial lord with a single sword strike, to be so aware. His words are full of wisdom and his respect for the dead is so natural¡­ What kind of person is he really?¡± Shanyang, standing nearby, was dumbstruck for a moment before he murmured, ¡°What kind of person he is, we don¡¯t know, but we all know Yang Zhen has his reasons for his actions.¡± Mo Xueling was taken aback, turning to look at Yang Zhen, and was immediately stunned. In front of Elder Gu, a sh of light suddenly came and went, emitting a powerful aura that filled the entire hall. Everyone was bowing towards a giant grinding wheel that was rumbling and turning their way. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s open, it¡¯s finally open!¡± Yang Zhen energetically walked towards the rotating millstone, leaving onlookers dumbfounded. The scampish cat was also astonished. Watching Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating figure, it grumbled, ¡°Damn, I¡¯ve been had. How did you happen to have the traditional virtue of respecting the old and loving the young shipwrecked bastard? You discovered how to unlock the secret treasure. That old geezer also tricked us by setting such a shameless restriction.¡± Mo Xueling watched Yang Zhen dumbfounded. She couldn¡¯t help but burst into incredulousughter and murmured, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡± Aranda scoffed, ¡°Yang Zhen, that bastard, definitely didn¡¯t show respectful salute towards that elder in good faith.¡± Shanyang quickly agreed, but before he could say more, Mo Xueling shook her head, ¡°You are wrong!¡± ¡°Wrong?¡± Aranda and Shanyang looked at each other and asked in unison, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Isn¡¯t it?¡± Mo Xueling showed a mysterious smirk on her face, asserting, ¡°When the millstone just started to turn, surprise shed across Yang Zhen¡¯s face. It¡¯s quite clear that he didn¡¯t know this would unlock the restriction.¡± This¡­¡± Aranda and Shanyang shook, ncing doubtfully at Yang Zhen, who was now standing beside the millstone. Hua Youyue, walking in front of Mo Xueling, had a light smile on her face. Her gaze became softer as it lingered on Yang Zhen, warning him, ¡°Be careful!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, saying, ¡°Little girl,e over. There¡¯s something good here!¡± Hua Youyue surprised, walked over and wondered, ¡°What¡¯s the good thing?¡± Yang Zhen, who had all kinds of rare and bizarre items on him, confirmed it was a good thing. Definitely not something ordinary. The millstone where they stood was immensely huge. As it turned, there emerged a splendid seat that was radiant and emitted a grand aura that was hard to neglect. It was probably the seat of the master of the sect. Although the sect master¡¯s seat was immactely clean, it was evident it hadn¡¯t been touched for a long time. Yang Zhen, looked behind the seat of the sect master, chuckled, ¡°Have a look yourself. I can¡¯t pull it out.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t pull it out?¡± Hua Youyue leaned over to look; her eyes immediately widened, she whispered, ¡°A holy relic! ¡± Behind the seat was a long sword emitting a bright blue light. A chill wafted from it, condensing but not dissipating, as if protecting the sword. Yang Zhen nodded, hopped onto the seat, grasped the handle of the sword with all his might, but no matter what he did, it wouldn¡¯t budge. Dammit, step back little girl. I¡¯m about to settle the score with this broken sword,¡± Yang Zhen bellowed angrily. He shifted his position and released a burst of power. Veins bulged on his hands as his eyes bulged from exertion. Crack! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om A crisp sound echoed, and Yang Zhen¡¯s hands and arms froze solid. ¡°Oh shit, that¡¯s cold!¡± Yang Zhen immediately let go, gazed at the sword with a weird expression, and mumbled dismissively, ¡°It¡¯s a worn-out sword, a rotten old sword, too sour!¡± Hua Youyue chuckled and exined slowly, ¡°The holy sword is sentient, it chooses its own master. Clearly, you¡¯re not it.¡± ¡°Who wants it anyway!¡± Yang Zhen red at the sword, while the cheeky cat snickered and mocked. Chapter 284 - 291: Combination! (Third update) Chapter 291: Combination! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 Hum! Suddenly, an overwhelming aura erupted in the great hall. The constant humming filled the air, startling everyone and causing exmations of shock. Everyone looked at the long sword emitting mighty waves of qi, all backing away in disbelief. Obviously, this was not an ordinary holy weapon! Yang Zhen, his eyes wide and mouth agape, cursed, ¡°Does that damn thing have its consciousness or what? Is it¡­ is it defying me?¡± You re right!¡± Teased the rooster with an arrogant expression, disdainfully looking at Yang Zhen along with the cat. Yang Zhen swatted it away, retorting, ¡°You should just keep breaking your words into two sybles.¡± Hua Youyue took a deep breath, addressing Yang Zhen, ¡°Let me try.¡± Yang Zhen hesitated slightly, stepping aside and advising, ¡°Be careful, missy. If anything feels wrong, scream out loud, and I¡¯ll protect you.¡± Hua Youyue nodded, stepping forward under everyone¡¯s intense gaze, standing beside the seat of the sect leader. With her left hand holding up her sleeve, she delicately and slowly grasped the hilt of the sword with her right hand. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened, intently watching Hua Youyue¡¯s right hand. Prepared to smash that damn seat at any sign of trouble. Screech¡ª! A crisp, piercing sound rang out, echoing throughout the great hall. It startled Yang Zhen, who instinctivelyunched a kick. ¡°No harm!¡± Hua Youyue responded, looking surprised. With a ng of metal, she drew the long sword from its scabbard. For a moment, the room was frozen in ice, an endless chill nketed the entire hall. In the blink of an eye, everything in the room was covered in ayer of ice, including everyone present. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyshes were turned to icicles. In disbelief, he gazed at the long sword in Hua Youyue¡¯s hand; his eyes almost popped out of their sockets. ¡°She pulled it out single-handedly?¡± Yang Zhen eximed, pointing to the long sword in Hua Youyue¡¯s hand, addressing the cat, ¡°Damn, isn¡¯t this bullying?¡± The cat sneered with an awkwardugh. Just as it was about to reply, an earth- shattering cry resonated, piercing through the hall. The long sword in Hua Youyue¡¯s hand glowed brightly, emanating an imposing aura that was almost impossible to look directly at. It seemed as if it could freeze the world, instilling terror in all present. ¡°Moon Shadow!¡± Hua Youyue murmured to herself. With a casual wave, she swung the sword, tracing a high arc in the air. Amidst the hum, a frosty moon appeared in mid-air and the surrounding temperature dropped even lower. Just then, to everyone¡¯s shock, the seat of the sect leader suddenly radiated an overwhelming aura. A young figure appeared leisurely, his energy vast and profound, epassing the universe and stars, making it hard for anyone to look at him directly. The young man¡¯s hair was as white as snow, his eyes were electrifying. ncing around, his gaze finally rested on Hua Youyue. He spoke, ¡°Congrattions, the inheritor of Moon Shadow.¡± Startled, Yang Zhen went over to Hua Youyue, staring at the white-haired young man and demanded, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°I am Mo Fan!¡± The white-haired young man did not even nce at Yang Zhen, continuing, ¡°Do not panic. By the time you see this scene, I probably have been dead for thousands of years, leaving behind a mere obsession, hoping for the continuation of the legacy.¡± Upon seeing the man¡¯s arrogance, and more importantly, his indifference towards him, Yang Zhen instantly erupted in rage. He pointed towards Mo Fan and roared, ¡°I don¡¯t care whether you are one obsession or two, I say¡­¡± ¡°The deadline hase¡­¡± Mo Fan continued, as though he didn¡¯t hear Yang Zhen¡¯s retort, ¡°The disciples of the Heaven and Earth Saint Sect, all 1,300 of them, gather here to leave the legacy of Moon Shadow to the world. Since you have heard my words, you are the 136th generation of the Saint or Saintess of the Heaven and Earth Saint Sect. Moon Shadow carries the Heaven and Earth Nine Swords, each capable of shattering the heavens, do not use it to wreak havoc, or you will never recover!¡± Stopping for a moment, Mo Fan showed a smile devoid of any emotion. He nodded and said, ¡°Descendant, I do not have much time. Come and sit in the seat of honor.¡± Hua Youyue looked hesitant, turning to Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen looked questioningly at Hua Youyue and then at the entric Mo Fan before striding forward, sitting ceremoniously on the seat of honor. Buzz! A cold light shed from the seat, Yang Zhen hastily jumped up eximing. Turning to look, his butt had already been frozen into an ice block.N?v(el)B\\jnn Hua Youyue stifled a smile, shook her head at Yang Zhen, and gave him aforting look. She gracefully moved to the main seat and slowly sat down. Boom! A loud, earth-shaking sound echoed as Mo Fan¡¯s silhouette gradually faded. In a mutter, he said, ¡°The Moon Shadow legacy, evesting and undying. It¡¯s a pity, a real pity, that in my entire life, I could not decipher that Nameless Region. Such a pity! Such a pity! Such a pity!¡± As Mo Fan¡¯s voice faded, a fog gradually rose from the main seat. Hua Youyue disappeared within it. Yang Zhen reached out to touch it, but a sensation akin to an electric shock passed through, and he swiftly retracted his hand, shouting ¡°Missy?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s voice calmly reached out, and Yang Zhen released a sigh of relief. The sly cat approached Yang Zhen, a mischievous grin spread across his face. ¡°Kid, did you hear thest sentence that pompous guy said?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, sharing a knowing look with the sly cat, imitating Mo Fan s tone and said, ¡°Even after a lifetime of struggle, I wasn¡¯t able toprehend the Nameless Region. Damn, where is that Nameless Region?¡± The sly cat scratched his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know, should we go look for it?¡± All eyes turned to Yang Zhen in bewilderment. People like Mo Xueling shared puzzled looks amongst themselves, saying with a bitter smile, ¡°Based on one sentence, where will you look for it?¡± Yang Zhen sneered, and countered, ¡°Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it, and hard work pays off. Why should we be afraid of not finding that hellish ce?¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen, along with the sly cat and the flirtatious chicken, staggered out of the great hall. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯ t worried about the young girl¡¯s safety. The inheritance couldn¡¯t be learned in a day or two. He thought wandering around might bring some unexpected luck and he might discover the ce where even the almighty couldn¡¯tpletelyprehend. Seeing this, the rest of the crowd also started to disperse, venturing out to look for other inheritances in the sect. This ce was simply a meeting hall, the most important seat of Heaven and Earth Saint Sect¡¯s inheritance. Other hilltops held different ces, and of course, other inheritances existed. Yang Zhen was not interested in those, as the young girl had already attained the legacy weapon inheritance, and the Heaven and Earth Nine Swords sounded magnificent. Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t want those lesser inheritances, and was only interested in the thing that even Mo Fan failed toprehend in his lifetime. For several days thereafter, Yang Zhen and the sly cat were always wandering around. From time to time, they would hear about someone finding some inheritance or digging up some treasure, but they never found the inheritance mentioned by Mo Fan. The sly cat growled in annoyance, ¡°Kid, do you think that bastard Mo Fan said it on purpose?¡± Yang Zhen was startled, then nodded, ¡°It¡¯s possible, it¡¯s called misdirection or simply babbling!¡± No way!¡± The flirtatious chicken shook its head at Yang Zhen¡¯s side, staring at him, ¡°Think!¡± Yang Zhen stared nkly at the flirtatious chicken, speechless and hesitant. He suddenly had a sh of inspiration and began tough heartily. The sly cat¡¯s eyes also lit up, and the man and the cat began tough creepily. ¡°Kid, you figured it out?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°Why do you think there are two heavens here? One is the head of the Heaven and Earth Saint Sect, and the other is just a strand of divine consciousness. What is this divine consciousness doing here instead of staying in its own body?¡± The sly cat cackled, ¡°What could it be doing? Robbing, of course!¡± A man, a cat, and a chicken huddled together, letting out eerie chuckles. They drew spine-chilling stares from the passersby, paying them no mind. The true chicken-cat-dupe troupe, oblivious to all. Chapter 285 - 292: The Wilderness of Heaven and Earth! The Spirit Road Closes! (Fourth Update) Chapter 292: The Wilderness of Heaven and Earth! The Spirit Road Closes! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 | ¡°Yep, he was here to steal, this old geezer is so sly. He certainly came to steal but he disguised himself as Ziwei Heavenly Lord.¡± The rogue cat seemed to have gotten the truth and excitedly eximed. Yang Zhen sighed and said, ¡°He might not be pretending, it¡¯s more likely that he¡¯s Ziwei Heavenly Lord, but just a strand of his divine consciousness was trapped inside.¡± The rogue cat was stunned, responding in surprise, ¡°Isn¡¯t that dangerous? What if we be trapped inside, too?¡± Yang Zhen snickered, ¡°Do you really think that I, the Sao Saint, would be trapped in such a small hut?¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s true!¡± The rogue cat staggered along behind Yang Zhen, while the confused rooster followed them both. Arriving beside the snake road, a shlight was still working hard, guiding them with a snake-shaped beam that marked the correct path, the wooden hut lying at a node along this path. The more Yang Zhen stared at the hut, the more peculiar it seemed. Why would the designer of the snake road¡¯s restriction ce such an abrupt and awkward thing here? Was there someone living inside, guarding the snake road? Given the snake road¡¯splexyout, only a handful could enter. Yang Zhen doubted that anyone back then could have been smarter than him, capable ofing up with such an exotic method to break the array.N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen and the rogue cat exchanged nces, saying, ¡°You two wait here for me. If there is any danger and I get trapped inside, at least you can figure out a way to get me out.¡± The rogue cat looked at Yang Zhen suspiciously, asking, ¡°Kid, are you sure you want to go alone?¡± Yang Zhen stretched his limbs and replied, ¡°Well, I¡¯ve got nothing better to do. Instead of risking all of us, you two can protect me here¡­ even if your protection is worthless!¡± The rogue cat was furious, ring at Yang Zhen, ¡°Just go ahead, kid. And if you can t get out, we ¡®ll just tear this ce apart, so you never will.¡± Dammit, this asshole! Yang kicked the rogue cat, who then cackled and dodged the kick. After some casual chit-chat, Yang Zhen nced back in the direction of the Heaven and Earth Saint Sect before re-entering the snake road. Not far away, Mo Xueling stared intently in their direction, murmuring to herself, ¡°Even the Heavenly Lord couldn¡¯ t grasp it, yet Yang Zhen just walked right in. Isn¡¯t he afraid of getting trapped inside?¡± Shanyang wore a solemn expression, saying in a low voice, ¡°Lady Mo, I always get the feeling that Yang Zhen is no ordinary person.¡± Aranda nodded at one side, ¡°This person is definitely not ordinary. But I never expected this ce to be the legendary Heaven and Earth Saint Sect. It was said to have been a super Great Sect during the Shangyuan period, then vanished without a trace one day. I wonder what exactly happened?¡± After a moment of contemtion, Mo Xueling said, ¡°The most powerful inheritance of the Heaven and Earth Saint Sect is the Heaven and Earth Nine Swords, which is now in the possession of Flower Spirit Girl. As Yang Zhen has entered that ce now, we should go search for some other inheritances.¡± The trio nced once more in the direction of the snake road before turning their backs and leaving. Mo Xueling¡¯s voice floated back softly, ¡°I wonder if Yang Zhen will go to the Northern Ind. The news about the Deste Heavenly True Pattern hasn¡¯t spread yet. We don¡¯t have much time. We need to hurry.¡± Yang Zhen entered the wooden hut without any obstacles, causing him to pause slightly. r The interior of the wooden hut was quite simple, containing only a table and a chair. On the wall straight ahead hung arge piece of calligraphy work, the characters crooked and skewed, making Yang Zhen to curl his lips in distaste. By the standards of the Azure, even the youngest schoolchild could write better than this. However, as Yang Zhen stared at the calligraphy on the wall, he found himself growing more and more puzzled. Unconsciously, he found himself sitting on the wooden chair without realizing it. The moment he sat down, Yang Zhen felt a jolt. It was as if someone had mmed a high-powered shlight into his eyes, a strong sense of blindness rushing forward. He felt dizzy, as if he had entered the clouds. When he came to, Yang Zhen found himself in barrennds. Endless mountains stretched out before him, infused with a deste aura, ancient and solemn. The world was engulfed in darkness, as if time itself hade alive, unfolding around him. An ancient, eternal feeling imbued the air, making Yang Zhen feel small and insignificant. Yet, it was as if a tiny infinitesimal point in the vast expanse of time had flickered to life within him. ¡°Damn it, where the hell am I?¡± Yang Zhen looked around. There was nothing special about the ce. It felt like one moment he had been in his cabin, and the next, some mysterious force had kicked him into this ancient, deste world. There were no clues, no indication of where to go or what to do. What really irked Yang Zhen was that time seemed to stand still here. A dull sun hung lifelessly in the sky, casting no wind, no warmth, nor cold. Yang Zhen could feel nothing. What could he possiblyprehend in such a ce? To not go insane was already a victory. Yang Zhen then tried to operate the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture within him and found that his powers were still intact. He breathed a sigh of relief. His Thunderbolt Sword was already shattered, so he had to rummage through his storage ring for another sword. Controlling the sword, he aimlessly traveled across the world, only to return to his starting point. At that moment, even Yang Zhen, usuallyposed, almost panicked. Cursing he sat down, took a deep breath, and regained hisposure. Mo Fan from the Heaven and Earth Saint Sect had been here before, Yang Zhen was sure of it, and he had managed to leave. But he hadn¡¯t been able to understand anything from this ce. This was Yang Zhen¡¯s greatest hope and the reason he dared to rush into this ce recklessly. Ziwei Heavenly Lord had a little divine consciousness here, enough to escape but he seemed unable to stray too far from the ce. It seemed that this damned ce posed some restrictions upon divine consciousness. On realizing this, Yang Zhen felt lucky that he hadn¡¯t yet cultivated to the Divine Travel Realm. If he had managed to detach his consciousness from his body, he would¡¯ve very likely be trapped here. After sifting through all the information in his mind, Yang Zhen looked at the sun hanging idly in the sky and grinned, closing his eyes. And thus, he entered into deep contemtion for several days! All but a few people had left the Spirit Road. Even Hua Youyue hadpleted her inheritance and exited, standing silently with her sword at the exit of the serpent path, staring nkly at the cabin. Scoundrel Cat and Sao Chicken had started fighting again, neither gaining the upper hand. Scoundrel Cat seemed to enjoy swatting Sao Chicken¡¯s head with his paws, while Sao Chicken would aim for Scoundrel Cat¡¯s tail whenever an opportunity arose, delivering it a round of heavy blows that made Scoundrel Cat yelp in pain, fuming in rage. Mo Xueling and the others approached Hua Youyue, wanting to say something but hesitating. Finally, she sighed and said, ¡°Are you really not leaving with us?¡± Hua Youyue looked at Mo Xueling, shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for him here.¡± Scoundrel Cat tossed Sao Chicken aside, shaking its head as it approached Hua Youyue and said, ¡°Girl, our guy Yang hasn¡¯t made a peep since he went in He might¡¯ve left by now.¡± At Scoundrel Cat¡¯s words, Hua Youyue trembled, shaking her head and saying ¡°Even if he¡¯s not here, he¡¯ll definitelye to find me.¡± Mo Xueling gave a bitter smile then said, ¡°The Spirit Road is about to close, are you still going to wait here?¡± Seeing Hua Youyue hesitate to reply, Mo Xueling grabbed her hand and said ¡°Scoundrel Cat might be right. What if Yang Zhen really isn¡¯t here, and you get trapped in the Spirit Road? That¡¯s not¡­ good!¡± Before Mo Xueling could finish, the entire Heaven and Earth Saint Sect ruins suddenly started shaking. ¡°Hurry, everyone leave! The Spirit Road is about to close!¡± Not waiting for an answer, Mo Xueling dragged Hua Youyue and rushed out of the Spirit Road. boom! A terrifying sound wave rushed in, a world-ending aura hitting their faces like a storm. The world seemed to be boiling, their faces changing continuously. Hua Youyue took onest nce back, her eyes clear and resolute. She took a deep breath, decisively turned around, but was immediately grabbed by Mo Xueling and pulled out of the Spirit Road. Inside the cabin, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes were bright, like bolts of lightning. Looking at the chaotic Barbaric World, he murmured, ¡°I wonder if that girl and Scoundrel Cat have left. They better not have done anything stupid and waited for me. Damn it, that bastard Scoundrel Cat wouldn¡¯ t have, but that girl¡­ Scoundrel Cat should¡¯ve taken her away.¡± As he said this, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes narrowed. He ced both hands on the ground of the Barbaric World and shouted, ¡°Capture!¡± Chapter 286 - 293: Did the Yang family eat your rice? (Fifth update) Chapter 293: Did the Yang family eat your rice? (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om With a light shout from Yang Zhen, the entire Barbaric World suddenly echoed with a terrifying sound, like the ancient roar of a dragon. The sky seemed to overturn, and a rumbling wave surged towards Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. A dull yellow light burst from Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes; he grimaced in pain, swearing loudly, ¡°Damn, I didn¡¯t expect obtaining a Heavenly Book would be so painful. I¡¯m screwed.¡± The terrifying wavested for nearly a quarter of an hour. Finally, Yang Zhen,pletely drained, copsed onto a wooden stool, gasping for breath, without an ounce of strength to spare. In his mind, a huge, primitive object shone brightly, something like a book. It echoed with the Heavenly Book of Mysterious Principles he had obtained before. But this Heavenly Book bore three bold, archaic characters, gleaming as gold ¨C the Ksitigarbha Chapter, emanating an aura of earth and heaven! The Heavenly Book divided the Ksitigarbha, containing the essence of heaven and earth. Even the faintest whiff of its aura felt like a wave of primeval power. Panting, Yang Zhen broke into a grin, ¡°What do you call this? It¡¯s sheer luck! Isn¡¯t it, cker Cat, cker Cat?¡± Theck of voices cheering ¡°666¡± around him perplexed Yang Zhen. Opening his eyes, he found himself utterly baffled. The wooden house had vanished, or rather, copsed. Only the wooden stool under Yang Zhen remained while the surroundings were nothing but ruins. Yang Zhen himself was buried under rubble. ¡°Damn, has Spirit Peak copsed?¡± Once he had started absorbing the Ksitigarbha chapter of the Heavenly Book, Yang Zhen had somehow foreseen this. The world would likely cease to exist after hepleted the absorption, but the level of destruction was beyond his expectations. Fortunately, no one witnessed this. Otherwise, being held responsible for the destruction of Spirit Peak would have been a difficult cross to bear for Yang Zhen. However, since there were no witnesses, Yang Zhen felt rather relieved. Standing up, he extended his senses to the surrounding rubble and instantly felt frustrated. He wasn¡¯t just buried under rubble: he was buried under a mountain. The entire wooden house had sunk several feet below the surface. Yang Zhen stood there,pletely clueless. With his current state, he couldn¡¯t punch his way out. If he tried, the falling debris would bury him alive before he even made it out. The first inheritor of this world to suffocate to death ¨C an amusing title, indeed. With a self-deprecatingugh, Yang Zhen ced his hands on the rubble. His eyes emitted a dull yellow light for a fleeting moment, barely noticeable if one wasn¡¯t paying attention. ¡°Ksitigarbha Skill!¡± Following Yang Zhen¡¯s light shout, his figure instantly vanished, swiftly moving through the rocks and stones. Yang Zhen was startled. The cultivation method recorded in the Ksitigarbha chapter of the Heavenly Book was incredibly profound. He had trouble adapting to its power at first, which sent him flying around aimlessly underground like a headless fly. After an indeterminate period, Yang Zhen finally burst out of the ground, only to stare wide-eyed at his surroundings in the next moment. ¡°Damn!¡± He was at the edge of a cliff. The power of the Ksitigarbha chapter was still in effect, and his body wasn¡¯t able to adjust its direction in mid-air¡ªhe fell straight down. On the ground, two groups were caught up in a fierce battle. Two women, smeared with blood and pale from exhaustion, were depending on each other against the onught. A group of practitioners stood around them, their faces gloomy and uncertain as they continued their attacks. It seemed like they were about to seize the women when a strange shouting from above startled them, prompting them to look up. Boom ! Yang Zhen managed to redirect his True Essence finally, but it was toote. He crashed into the ground like a cannonball, creating a deep pit. Everyone around was dumbfounded. They stood still, staring wide-eyed at Yang Zhen inside the pit, their faces reflecting disbelief and confusion. ¡°Ptui, ptui!¡± Yang Zhen spat out the grass in his mouth. He clumsily climbed out of the pit, dusting off his clothes. To the baffled onlookers, he apologized, ¡°Sorry for interrupting your fight. Please, carry on¡­carry on¡­.¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen crawled out of the pit, ready to leave. Two women in the crowd looked anxious. A young woman seemed to want to speak but was stopped by another middle-aged woman, who subtly shook her head. On the move, Yang Zhen contemted the Ksitigarbha Skill from the Ksitigarbha Chapter in his mind, wondering how to better direct it next time. Suddenly, he saw a long sword aimed at him and asked in surprise, ¡°Excuse me, fellow Practitioner, why are you pointing your sword towards this Sao Saint?¡± Sao Saint? Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s peculiar self-reference, the middle-aged man before him looked stunned and asked solemnly, ¡°Who are you? Could you be a survivor from the Yang Family?¡± ¡°Yang Family?¡± Yang Zhen was bewildered, saying, m indeed surnamed Yang, but I¡¯m not some remnant of the Yang Family. Would you mind stepping aside, friend? You¡¯re blocking the path of this Sao Saint.¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s eyes flickered with a hint of a dark expression. He moved aside cryptically with an elusive smile, saying, ¡°Safe travels, Young Master.¡± ¡°Thank you!¡± Yang Zhen bowed respectfully and marched off. Suddenly, a sweet voice echoed, ¡°Watch out, Young Master!¡± ¡°Hm?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen turned around and looked at the source of the voice in surprise. A dark shadow suddenly appeared next to Yang Zhen, waving a shining sword aiming straight at Yang Zhen¡¯s heart. Stunned, Yang Zhen turned his head and saw a ferocious face next to the middle-aged man ¨C a young practitioner who said fiercely, ¡°Kid, if you also bear the surname Yang, you won¡¯t be leaving¡­ wait, what?¡± What the fuck? Yang Zhen looked nkly at the stabbing sword with a dazed expression. What did he mean by ¡®you won¡¯t leave if your surname is Yang¡¯? Had he been eating your rice or sleeping in your bed due to having the surname Yang? ng! The sound of shing metal echoed through the air. The young Practitioner¡¯s sword technique was fierce and urate, pointed right at Yang Zhen¡¯s heart. But it seemed like hecked the necessary strength. Instead of piercing through, his long sword simply snapped. In bewilderment, the middle-aged Practitioner looked at his broken sword, gave a weird yelp, and hastily retreated. Within moments, he had returned to the safety of the distance, staring at Yang Zhen in horror. Yang Zhen looked down at his ragged clothes which had received further damage from the stones and now bore another little hole, revealing the skin underneath where his hearty. The cool breeze blew against it, and it felt chilly. Witnessing this extraordinary scene, everyone was struck dumb, looking nkly at Yang Zhen¡¯s exposed skin through the hole in his clothes, they gulped hard. Yang Zhen slowly reached out to cover the hole, turned to look at the young man holding the broken sword, and said menacingly, ¡°Son of a bitch, you dare to stab me?¡± ¡°Attack!¡± The middle-aged man shouted, and more than ten Practitioners charged at Yang Zhen together. The sweet-voiced young woman was taken aback. She unsheathed her sword and rushed forward, yelling, ¡°Watch out, Young Master!¡± The middle-aged woman also looked shocked. Seeing everyone rushing towards Yang Zhen, she changed her countenance, and with a soft rebuke, her sword emitted a cluster of blue radiance as she attacked the middle-aged man. A long sword aimed at Yang Zhen¡¯s head. He shook his head and muttered, ¡°Too slow.¡± After avoiding the sword, Yang Zhen slowly squatted down, pressed his hand on the ground, and muttered, ¡°Ksitigarbha Skill, Bind!¡± Boom! A wave of earth rolled up right under the Practitioners¡¯ feet. Everyone felt something was wrong, and when they looked down, they werepletely horrified. ¡°What¡­ what the hell is this?¡± The middle-aged man screamed, thrust his sword downward, but identally stabbed his own foot instead, turning pale from the pain. Chapter 287 - 294: Why Bother Coming! (First Update) Chapter 294: Why Bother Coming! (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 Everyone was terrified by the horrific scene in front of them, their faces drained of color, especially those men who had just been disying vicious expressions. They were now struggling desperately, shouting and cursing. Chains of soil and stones, simr to long snakes, crawled up everyone¡¯s legs, covering their knees in the blink of an eye. No matter how hard they struggled, they couldn¡¯t break thisyer of prohibition. Especially the young practitioner who had poked Yang Zhen with a sword, his face wild with fury while he cursed Yang Zhen the fiercest. Yang Zhen turned his face to look at the young practitioner. With a flicker of spiritual intent, a spear of soil and stone suddenly darted upwards, charging toward the young practitioner¡¯s thigh. ¡°Aaaa!¡± A painful scream echoed, the young practitioner¡¯s mouth instantly shut as he struggled desperately to extricate himself from the soil and stone serpent. However, all of this was in vain, apanied by a strange eerie song. ¡°¡­Flowers withered, hurt everywhere, your smile is now in panic¡­¡± ¡°Bastard, what¡­what have you done to me!¡± the young practitioner roared in grief and anger, his eyes ring fiercely, and his expression vicious, filled with humiliation and pain. Yang Zhen clicked his tongue, leisurely saying, ¡°If I were you, I would be a little quieter, because the thing on your thigh isn¡¯t easy to control. If I identally lose control and growth some thorns, oh dear, just thinking about it hurts!¡± All those who heard this shivered, ncing sidelong at the young practitioner. ¡°Young Master, no good, Young Master is hurt!¡± ¡°Bastard, what have you done to Young Master!¡± ¡°Young¡­Young Master don¡¯t struggle anymore!¡± ¡°What?¡± The crowd¡¯s expressions kept changing, hurriedly trying to stop the Young Master from moving! Yang Zhen shivered all over, turned to lookback, and said to the two women with a pause, ¡°Why are you two still here?¡± The women paused and the younger one nced strangely at the pain-stricken Young Master. She stepped forward to Yang Zhen and knelt down with a thump. Yang Zhen was startled and hurriedly stomped his foot. Two hands made of soil and stones conjured out to support the woman to her feet. He asked in surprise, ¡°Miss, what are you doing!¡± Ablush crossed the woman¡¯s face and tears gushed out. She tried to kneel again but couldn¡¯t move, tears clouding her view. She said, ¡°To repay the kindness of the Young Master, Yang Jiang wishes to serve you as a servant or maidservant in the next life!¡± Yang Zhen was stunned. He approached Yang Jiang, pointed at his own face and asked, ¡°Am I not handsome?¡± ¡°¡­.¡± Yang Jiang was taken aback and asked in confusion, ¡°Young Master, what does it mean by ¡®handsome¡¯?¡± ¡°Am I not dashing?¡± Yang Zhen, staring at Yang Jiang, rephrased his question. Hearing this, Yang Jiang hesitated, turned her head away and nodded, ¡°Young Master is indeed charming, the most handsome man I have ever seen in my life!¡± Yang Zhen gave an indifferent response, turned and walked away, mumbling to himself, ¡°It¡¯s not supposed to be like this in the scripts, fairy tales are all lies after all!¡± Yang Jiang, who saw Yang Zhen leaving abruptly, was stunned. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s muttering, she wanted to say something, but couldn¡¯t. She just stood on the spot. The middle-aged woman came up and pulled Yang Jiang¡¯s hand, giving Yang Zhen a meaningful look. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care for the two women. Compared to them, he was more interested in these fiendish men because they should have good stuff on them. Moreover, taking their stuff was guilt-free, and quite satisfying. Arriving in front of the middle-aged man, Yang Zhen red at him maliciously, ¡°Did someone named Yang eat rice from your family?¡± ¡°¡­¡± The middle-aged man confusedly shook his head. Smack! Yang Zhen pped the middle-aged man¡¯s head hard, causing the man¡¯s eyes to roll back in his head. ¡°Did someone named Yang sleep in your family¡¯s bed?¡± The middle-aged man gave Yang Zhen a sinister look before shaking his head with gritted teeth. p! Another heavy p rang out, ¡°I didn¡¯t eat your rice, nor did I sleep in your bed. I, Sao Saint, merelynded here by ident, and merely for having the surname Yang, you want to kill me?¡± The middle-aged man asked in confusion, ¡°You have no connection with the Yang family?¡± ¡°Which Yang family?¡± ¡°The Yang family of Ice Martial City!¡± the middle-aged man responded with gritted teeth. Upon hearing the five words ¡®Yang family of Ice Martial City,¡¯ the two women behind Yang Zhen shook violently, staring at the middle ¨C aged man with grief and rage on their faces. Yang Zhen looked around at the surrounding environment, mumbling in astonishment, ¡°Ice Martial City? Oh lords, did I end up in North Cold Country?¡± How was that possible? The distance from the Spirit Road to the North Cold Country was well over a thousand miles. How on earth had Yang Zhen randomly scampered so far underground? Thank god he hadn¡¯t scampered straight into the magmayer, otherwise he would have gone up in smoke, leaving nothing behind, not even ashes. Thinking about this, Yang Zhen shuddered, resolving to use the Ksitigarbha Skill less and avoid scampering underground so recklessly in the future. It was too unpredictable. Seeing the confusion on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, the middle-aged man appeared to assume Yang Zhen was afraid of Ice Martial City, and, with a cloudy expression, said in a low voice, m from the Fang family in Ice Martial City. Kid, since you¡¯ve heard of Ice Martial City, you should know about the influence that my Fang family has¡­¡± Yang Zhen looked at the man as if he were an idiot. He wondered which eye had seen him recognizing Ice Martial City before. ¡°Erm¡­¡± Yang Zhen casually waved his hand, silencing the middle-aged man, who could no longer speak. He turned to look at the two women and asked, ¡°What happened? Do your families have a grudge?¡± At his question, the tears of the two women began to flow. The middle-aged woman looked furious as she said through grit fat teeth, ¡°For some unknown reason, the Fang family got involved with the Spiritual Studies Pce on Northern Ind. As the old Pce Master of the Spiritual Studies Pce is about to have his birthday, and they wanted to prepare grand gifts. This was a happy event for Ice Martial City, and if the Fang family became close with the Spiritual Studies Pce, the entire North Cold Country would benefit. But¡­¡± She choked on her words. The young an delicate woman said calmly, ¡°However, the Fang family somehow found out that the old Pce Master of the Spiritual Studies Pce adores ink treasures. The more intense the spirit contained within the ink treasure, the more likely the old Pce Master is to favor it¡­¡± Yang Zhen seemed to understand and asked with a strange expression, ¡°By any chance, does your Yang family have such an ink treasure?¡± The two women froze at this and nodded their heads bitterly. Rites and wrongs of the world, why bother? Yang Zhen sighed and snapped his fingers. The seal on the middle-aged man¡¯s face shattered. He did not wait for the middle-aged man to speak up, instead turning and asking, ¡°When is the old Pce Master of the Spiritual Studies Pce celebrating his birthday?¡± The middle-aged man, with a grim expression, stared at Yang Zhen. Suddenly, he felt something round and rolling press against his butt, and his face changed dramatically. He eximed in shock, ¡°In half a month!¡± ¡°When will you be setting off?¡± Yang Zhen asked with an enthusiastic look. The middle-aged man looked puzzled and replied coldly, ¡°We leave the day after tomorrow.¡± Upon hearing this, the two women, Yang and Jiang, breathed a sigh of relief. With two days left, hopefully, the Fang family would not be too murderous. Hearing this, Yang Zhenughed outright. He waved his hand to remove the restrictions on everyone present, and, draping his arm over the middle-aged man¡¯s shoulder, said, ¡°Oh my, sometimes adversity brings people together. At first sight, we seemed to hit it off, oh, pardon me, I mean we are kindred spirits. Come on, take me to your ce!¡± ¡°To¡­ to my ce?¡± The middle-aged man stared at Yang Zhen suspiciously, asking, ¡°What do you want to do at my house?¡± ¡°To eat your rice¡­¡± Yang Zhen started, before quickly correcting himself, ¡°Sorry, I misspoke. Actually, I want to go to the Northern Ind, and since our paths align, I could hitch a ride with you!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The middle-aged man looked dumbfounded and asked in wonder, ¡°Are you sure you want to go?¡± The face of Yang¡¯s and Jiang¡¯s faces changed dramatically, and they advised quickly, ¡°Master, you must not! The ancestor of the Fang family is a practitioner of the Divine Travel Realm!¡± Chapter 288 - 295: To Do Such a Ridiculous Thing! (Second Update) Chapter 295: To Do Such a Ridiculous Thing! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Jiang watched Yang Zhen with an anxious look on her face, fearing that Yang Zhen would really follow the middle-aged practitioner to the Fang Family. The middle-aged practitioner stiffened at her words, ring at Yang Jiang before shouting angrily, ¡°You shut up!¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Yang Zhen turned to look at the middle-aged practitioner, a trace of displeasure shing in his eyes. The middle-aged practitioner¡¯s face changed immediately, he hastily exined, ¡°Young Master Yang, please don¡¯t misunderstand, Fang¡­ indeed, we instantly hit it off so I merely¡­ I only feared that this girl from Yang Family would damage our rtionship..¡± The crowd around them found their ims ludicrous, thinking, ¡¯Damn, what kind of rtionship do you two have?¡¯ But Yang Zhen pretended to understand, ring at Yang Jiang, he said, ¡°Stop stirring up trouble between Brother Fang and me. The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water. Although we just met, we sharemon aspirations. Surely, we can be best friends. Don¡¯t you agree, Brother Fang?¡± At the end of his words, he turned to the Fang-named middle-aged practitioner. The middle-aged man was a bit stunned but promptly nodded his agreement, saying, ¡°What Brother Yang says is entirely reasonable. Shall¡­ shall we return to the city now?¡± Yang Jiang and another woman hesitated, wanting to speak but didn¡¯t, Yang Zhen waved his hand nonchntly, saying, ¡°Just let it be. I¡¯ve heard that the patriarch of the Fang family is mysterious. I¡¯ve always wanted to pay him a visit. If you two have no other matters, you might as well leave.¡± The expression of the middle-aged man named Fang changed, he was just about to speak when Yang Jiang suddenly stepped forward, resolutely dering, ¡°No, I will not leave!¡± The middle-aged woman¡¯s face turned pale, she was about to speak, when Yang Jiang, staring at Yang Zhen, said, ¡°With the great kindness you have shown me, I am not the type to misunderstand your intentions. Please forgive me for not letting Master Yang risk his life. If Master Yang doesn¡¯t mind, please take me with you back to the city!¡± ¡°What?¡± The middle-aged woman¡¯s expression changed as she eximed in surprise, ¡°You want to return to the city?¡± Yang Jiang nced at the ecstatic Fang-named middle-aged man, then turned to the middle-aged woman with sorrow in her eyes and said, ¡°Aunt Lian, Master Yang has shown me great kindness, I cannot stand by and watch him take risks alone. Since he insists on going to the Fang family, I am willing to apany him.¡± As she spoke, Yang Jiang¡¯s expression became resolute, facing Aunt Lian who wanted to say something, she said, ¡°Aunt Lian, I know what you¡¯re worried about. But Ice Martial City is the root of the Yang Family. Even though my father has¡­ if there is a one in ten thousand chance, I could not stand by and watch the Yang family fall into the hands of the Fang Family.¡± Aunt Lian pondered for a long time, gave Yang Zhen a deep look, and said, ¡°If this is the case, then I¡¯ll apanyyou, whether we live or die is up to fate. Least it doesn¡¯tpare to living in constant fear, wary of those with ulterior motives every day.¡± Yang Jiang was about to speak but Yang Zhen suddenly interrupted impatiently, ¡°Why are you two women so troublesome? If you both want to go, thene with me to visit the Fang Family. Wouldn¡¯t a hospitable person like Brother Fang continue to harm you?¡± Aunt Lian and Yang Jiang were shocked silent, however, the Fang-named middle-aged man wasughing, he gloated and said, ¡°Brother Yang speaks rightly. If you two are so worried about the Yang Family, then you should return with us. In fact, you two have always misunderstood the Fang Family. As long as you name your price, the Fang Family can¡¯t control everything in the Ice Martial City, we wouldn¡¯t resort to force, would we?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Upon hearing this, both Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian were angered whereas Yang Zhen waved his hand nonchntly, ¡°So, it¡¯s settled. What is so precious that you would rather destroy a n than give up? Let¡¯s go, I, the Sao Saint, haven¡¯t eaten for a while.¡± The Fang-named middle-aged man looked at Yang Jiang and the other woman with a smirk, then he turned and barkedmand, ¡°What are you waiting for Prepare the feast for Master Yang and our distinguished guests from the Yang Family!¡± The crowd behind him instantly frowned and hastily agreed, helping the limping Young Master Fang to leave. As they were leaving, Young Master Fang stared fiercely at Yang Zhen, but he was stopped by the middle-aged man named Fang¡¯s gaze. He had no choice but to cover his ass and unwillingly move towards the carriage. Yang Zhen followed their footsteps, suddenly his eyes lighting up, he pointed at a luxurious carriage and said, ¡°This one¡¯s good, I want to ride in this one!¡± The man named Fang was a bit surprised, but then heughed and gestured to Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Brother Yang has good taste. Since you like this carriage, it shall be your gift. You can share it with the Miss from the Fang Family, all three of you.¡± Yang Zhen rubbed his hands together and said, ¡°How could I ept? If we ride your carriage, what will you ride?¡± The Fang named man was taken aback by Yang Zhen¡¯s remarks. Then he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°We can walk. This is how the Fang family treats its guests. Brother Yang, do not worry¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s good then!¡± Yang Zhen cheerfully climbed onto the horse-drawn carriage with the two women, poked his head out, and said to the gritting Fang man, ¡°Thanks for the effort!¡± The Fang man hastily shed a smile and said, ¡°No need to be courteous, Brother Yang.¡± The horse carriage trudged on towards Ice Martial City. After Aunt Lian had listened for a while and detected no movements, she sighed and told Yang Zhen, ¡°Young Master Yang, you shouldn¡¯t be so impulsive. Do you know how treacherous and shameless Fang Quan is? He¡¯s a notorious scoundrel in Ice Martial City. Now, if you want to go to Northern Ind, just find a merchant group to go with in Ice Martial City; why must you mess with the Fang Family for a¡­ for a smooth ride!¡± Yang Jiang also voiced his worries: ¡°Why not just leave here, Young Master? Both of us still have some True Essence left. If we fight with them, we might be able to escape.¡± Yang Zhen sighed and said, ¡°I can¡¯t stand all the fighting and killing, and I always keep a low profile. I¡¯ve already spoken politely. How can they harm me?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Yang Jiang grew frantic. He red at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°How could you be so unreasonable? Your martial skill, although unique and powerful, do you know that the Fang Family¡¯s patriarch is a practitioner of the Divine Travel realm, one of the strongest in Ice Martial City? Aside from the Han Family, who dares to defy the will of the Fang Family in Ice Martial City?¡± Yang Zhen was surprised and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you all unwilling to yield to their wishes?¡± Yang Jiang¡¯s expression briefly faltered. He sighed and said, ¡°The Ink Treasure is of vital importance to our Yang Family. Our father didn¡¯t want to give it up, but who would have thought that it would bring the Fang Family¡¯s treacherous intentions to the surface? Now that our father has been killed by traitors, how can the Yang Family just hand it over?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips and said, ¡°In our vige, there¡¯s an old saying, ¡®As long as the green hills are there, one need not worry about firewood.¡¯ You can give away the Ink Treasure and think of ways to get it backter. Why fight to the point of such heavy casualties?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Yang Jiang huffed and coldly turned his head away, clearly not intending to speak to Yang Zhen any longer. His eyes twinkled intensely, as though lost in thought. Yang Zhen closed his eyes to rest. He really didn¡¯t want to worry about this business. Searching for a merchant group to take him to Ice Martial City would be troublesome, so it¡¯s better to catch a ride with the Fang Family. Moreover, Yang Zhen could easily see that the Fang man and his master were cozy with each other; he just couldn¡¯t be bothered to intervene. When they arrived in Ice Martial City, if the Fang Family wanted to be ruthless, he could just seize their flying boat. For matters that can be solved with a fist, Yang Zhen¡­ always liked to dig a hole for the other party to fall into first. In the end, Yang Zhen suddenly really wanted to make a small flying boat. It didn¡¯t need to be big, just enough for him. This ten-day flight was indeed tiring and inefficient. At the Fang Family in Ice Martial City, two old men were seated in the guest hall, with a row of practitioners standing at their side, clearly from their respective families. The leading elder looked at the guest elder with a smile and said, ¡°Elder Han, your Han family has shown such a dazzling talent, who has been epted as a disciple by Ink Pool Peak. Her future is immeasurable. Why mock this old man?¡± Elder Hanughed heartily and said, ¡°Who in Ice Martial City doesn¡¯t know that your Fang Family is getting close to the Spiritual Studies Pce? You¡¯ll definitely reach new heights in the future. Just don¡¯t forget about this old man.¡± Elder Fangughed loudly, nced at the beautiful young woman beside Elder Han, and was about to speak when a limping young man walked in from outside. He was crying out, ¡°Grandpa! You have to take my side!¡± Seeing the young man¡¯s limp and butt-covering appearance, Elder Fang¡¯s face turned livid, and he eximed surprisingly, ¡°Yang¡­ your butto¡­ what happened?¡± ¡°I¡­ I was poked there!¡± Fang Yang¡¯s face twisted with painful rage! Boom ! Elder Fang¡¯s roar echoed as he smashed his seat to pieces, shouting in anger, ¡°Bastard! Who would be so heartless as to treat my grandson like this? To do¡­ to do such an outrageous thing?¡± Chapter 289 - 296 Carefree! (Third update) Chapter 296 Carefree! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 Upon hearing Fang Yang¡¯s words, everyone present was taken aback, especially those from the Han Family standing beside Elder Han. They looked at Fang Yang with a mix of revulsion and disdain. Elder Fang trembled with rage and pointed at Fang Yang, demanding, ¡°You¡­ you exin to me. Not long ago, you had just barely entered the Void Cultivation Stage. How were you¡­ how were you subjected to that-served¡­ served up like a feast-why didn¡¯t you resist?¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Yang was stunned. His face turned red with fury, especially when he saw the members of the Han Family smothering theirughter, whispering excitedly. His anger surged. When Fang Yang saw a woman of unparalleled beauty standing next to Elder Han, he was visibly shaken and spoke angrily, ¡°Grandfather, you¡­ how could you falsely use me like this? I was not subjected to-being¡­ being served up like a feast. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± Then, Fang Yang recounted the incident of Yang Zhen pricking his buttocks with a snake, viciously dering, ¡°That Yang Family youngster dares to brag abouting to our Fang Family. Grandfather, you must ensure he is torn limb from limb, otherwise I won¡¯t be able to quell the hatred in my heart.¡± Elder Fang looked at Fang Yang dubiously, his gaze unblinking, ¡°That youth, he truly only has the level of Void Cultivation?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn Elder Fang turned towards Elder Han, then asked Shanyang, ¡°Where is he now?¡± A hint of humiliation crossed Shanyang¡¯s face as he replied, ¡°He is indeed at the Void Cultivation Stage, but he possesses an extremely strange martial skill that is immensely powerful. Even Uncle Quan was controlled by him,pletely immobilized. Otherwise, we would have torn him to pieces by now.¡± Elder Fang inhaled sharply at his words, his face reflecting a mix of shock and delight, ¡°An extremely strange martial skill, you mean these earth snakes?¡± Hearing the term ¡®earth snakes¡¯, Shanyang quickly closed his legs and nodded, ¡°Exactly. If I¡¯m not mistaken, that martial skill is at least of a saintly grade or¡¯ even higher!¡± This time, it wasn¡¯t just Elder Fang, even Elder Han revealed a trace of surprise, exchanging nces with the beautiful young girl from the Han Family. The girl in white was no older than twenty yet was extraordinarily delicate Her twinkling eyes seemed as though they could speak with a life of their own. Her cherry lips were thin, seeming as tempting as perfectly ripened cherries. After hearing Shanyang¡¯s words, intrigue shed in the girl¡¯s eyes which gleamed with anticipation as if she was eager to test Yang Zhen¡¯s capabilities, showing that she was indeed a martial arts fanatic. At this moment, Shanyang continued, ¡°That Yang youth is currently drinking tea with Uncle Quan in the guest room. His attitude is arrogant, clearly not giving you the respect you deserve.¡± Elder Fang snorted coldly andmanded, ¡°Someone, bring that audacious boy to me. I would like to see who this disciple or heir is who dares to act so brazenly in the Fang¡¯s house in Ice Martial City!¡± Someone was ordered to go. Suddenly, Shanyang said, ¡°By the way, grandfather, Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian are also apanying that Yang youth. It seems they are quite confident.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Elder Han looked puzzled, ¡°Didn¡¯t the Yang Family go to Dajiang ^Th?¡± f¡ãr 3 C¡ãUrteSy Cal*nOt l0ngag0? Why is Yang Jiang with that YanS Elder Fang looked a bit suspicious and exined with augh, ¡°Perhaps, there was some kind of mishap, and she happened toe back with that youth.¡± Elder Han nodded, a smile on his face, ¡°I heard that there is a powerful rune martial skill hidden in the Mo treasure of the Yang Family, but it¡¯s consistently vexing as it cannot be understood. Elder Yang, back in the day, invited me to try to figure it out, but myprehension was limited, and I couldn¡¯t decipher it. Elder Fang, I heard you were discussing the transfer of that Mo treasure with the Yang Family, has there been any progress?¡± A shadow flickered in Elder Fang¡¯s eyes as he shook his head and chuckled, ¡°You are mistaken, Elder Han. Elder Yang was always stubborn. Now that he¡¯s gone, his descendants will not let go so easily.¡± Elder Hanughed heartily, ¡°Well, I suppose they wouldn¡¯t easily give up something so valuable.¡± Elder Yang actually invited you toprehend that treasure?¡± Elder Fang asked, his eyes glinting. He had clearly not known about this. Elder Han seemed not to suspect anything and said, ¡°That was many years ago. By now, I havepletely forgotten how that Mo treasure felt. It¡¯s a pity, though. If I couldy eyes on that treasure again in my lifetime, it would not have been in vain.¡± Elder Fangughed loudly and shook his head, saying, ¡°This isn¡¯t a difficult task. Elder Han can join me in persuading Miss Yang. As long as the Fang Family gets that ink treasure, I¡¯ll let Elder Han study it to his heart¡¯s content However, I¡¯ll be setting off to Northern Ind in just two days. We¡¯ll really need to speed up this business.¡± With a glint in his eyes, Elder Han nodded in agreement, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s see what Miss Yang thinks.¡± Just as they were discussing, loud chiding voices came from outside the door, causing everyone to be startled and they looked up in surprise. At the entrance, there was a young man in brocade clothes striding in. However, he looked rather gauche. With his unabashedck of manners and casualport, he was stopped outside by a member of the Fang Family for chastising. Under the public gaze, the young man was splendidly dressed, adorned in white mink fur, a fur hat on his head, and holding arge jade Ruyi scepter. He truly was a handsome young man. Elder Han was slightly stunned and chuckled lightly, ¡°What a charming young The stunning daughter of the Han Family had an unusual gleam in her eyes. She stared intently, her hand already on the hilt of the sword at her waist. Her bright eyes were shining brilliantly. She was watching Yang Zhen closely eager for a fight. Elder Hanughed, ¡°Yan¡¯er, you always want to fight or kill such a talented young man. It wouldn¡¯t hurt to befriend him.¡± On hearing those words, Han Yan¡¯er smiled lightly. The corners of her mouth raised mockingly before she regained herposure and nodded, ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Though she said that, Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s gaze still held an intense desire forbat when she looked at Yang Zhen. After Yang Zhen entered, he immediately noticed Han Yan¡¯er among the crowd. He couldn¡¯t help it-this woman had such a strong intention to fight that it made Yang Zhen feel awkward. Looking down at his fine clothes, he muttered to himself, ¡°Does she hate wealthy people?¡± After saying that, Yang Zhen regretted, ¡°If I¡¯d known it earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have bought such expensive clothes. Seriously, that Fang Quan doesn¡¯t seem to mind at all. Only after eating his couple of Jade Ganoderma did he show some hesitation. This damn dress isn¡¯tfortable at all.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen approaching, Fang Yang stood awkwardly as he was neither sitting nor standing, and revealed a strong murderous intention towards him Just before Fang Yang could rebuke Yang Zhen, Elder Fang stopped him with a cough. Fang Yang looked baffled. He looked at Elder Fang, unsure of why Elder Fang didn¡¯t let him put Yang Zhen in his ce. However, Elder Fang ignored Fang Yang. Instead, he looked at Yang Jiang with a yful sparkle in his eyes, ¡°Miss Yang, did you consider my previous offer to purchase your ink treasure? Have you reached a decision?¡± On hearing this, Elder Han was taken aback. He looked at Elder Fang in confusion. This kind of transaction would generally be negotiated with Yang Jiang¡¯s father, wouldn¡¯t it? Upon hearing the question, Yang Jiang¡¯s face disyed a sh of irritation She turned to look at Yang Zhen and sighed, ¡°How many crystals does the Fang Family offer to buy it?¡± What? On hearing this, everybody present was stunned. No one expected Yang Jiang to agree to it!?? 6 Especially those who knew the ins and outs of the deal from the Fang Family were absolutely dumbfounded. The Yang Family would rather see their home destroyed and lives lost than part with the ink treasure, and now Yang Jiang readily agreed to sell it! Elder Fang also didn¡¯t expect Yang Jiang to agree so readily. Heughed heartily, just about to say something, when an astonished voice echoed in the guest hall. ¡°Cousin, why would you say that? Didn¡¯t you promise to sell that ink treasure to me?¡± Chapter 290 - 297 Chapter 297 ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s statement made the entire reception hall quiet in an instant, and everyone looked at Yang Zhen in surprise. They were bewilderment, especially the Fang Family¡¯s elder, who turned his head and looked gloomily at Yang Jiang, asking in a deep voice, ¡°Is this true?¡± Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian were also taken aback, looking uncertainly at Yang Zhen. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s calm demeanor, Yang Jiang gritted her teeth and nodded, saying, ¡°It is true!¡± ¡°Jiang!¡± Aunt Lian eximed softly, seeming to want to say something but holding back. The Yang Family¡¯s treasure in Ice Martial City was famous, coveted by countless influential forces. Yet due to their reputations, none had taken action Now, let alone being in the Fang Family territory, their situation was extremely perilous. Moreover, the elder of the Han family, who had previously admired the treasure, was also present, aiming to decipher its mysteries. With Yang Zhen¡¯s deration, he had almost offended both the Fang and Han families simultaneously-how could the three of them protect themselves amidst such circumstances? What unsettled Aunt Lian even more was that, after hearing Yang Jiang¡¯s words, a smile appeared on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. ¡°Hmm!¡± The Fang Family¡¯s elder¡¯s expression was gloomy and uncertain as he stared at Yang Zhen and demanded, ¡°May I know this young friend¡¯s name, and where are you from?¡± Yang Zhenughed and responded, ¡°My name is Yang Zhen, and don¡¯t worry I don¡¯te from any distinguished background or apprenticeship. I¡¯m just a ¡¯ distant cousin of Jiang.¡± Distant cousin? Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian were stunned, staring nkly at Yang Zhen. The people in the hall were also confused, their eyes darting between Yang Zhen and Yang Jiang. Just then, Yang Zhen seemed to remember something and said to the Fang family elder, ¡°Oh yes, I am here because I have some business on the Northern Ind. Aren¡¯t you all about to go there for some ancestor¡¯s birthday celebration? Could I hitch a ride with you?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words echoed throughout the hall, and everyone looked bewilderedly at Yang Zhen. ¡°You insolent brat!¡± The Fang family elder roared in anger, pointing at Yang Zhen and demanded, ¡°Arrogant boy, you talk nonsense. Let me ask you, were Yang¡¯s injuries your handiwork?¡± Yang?¡± Yang Zhen was startled, shaking his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know anv YangorNiu.¡± ¡®How dare you, impudent rascal! Are you trying to deny it? If you didn¡¯t cause the injuries on my body, did I do it to myself?¡± Fang Yang hobbled into the crowd, his face furious. He pointed at Yang Zhen and was about to continue speaking when suddenly, a figure flickered before his eyes. Smack! Acrisp sound was heard, followed by a yelp from Fang Yang. He spun several times m midair before thudding to the ground. When he struggled to get up one side of his face was already swollen red. Yang Zhen, acting nonchnt, shook his hand and returned to his original position. With a wave of his hand, the stone floor of the hall cracked, and a burst of True Essence surged up. Amidst the flying rocks and stones,¡¯ a seat even more impressive than the Fang famfly elder¡¯s appeared in front of everyone. After sitting down, Yang Zhen frowned, sighed, and said, ¡°Does it seem like a peaceful discussion is not possible?¡± Everyone was dumbfounded by the sudden turn of events and looked at Yang Zhen m astonishment. The Fang family members, in particr, gathered around, their expressions all gloomy. Especially the elder, his eyes exhibited a distinct trace of greed. Boom??? ! Awaveof enormous energy erupted from Fang Yang, whose roars resounded like a beast charging at Yang Zhen in a fit of anger. He was halted by Fang Quan¡¯s grip from behind, who said sternly, ¡°Fang Yang, stop it. Are you his match?¡± Everyone inhaled sharply, startled, looking at Yang Zhen. Earlier, Yang Zhen moved so fast he appeared ghost-like. No one was able to see his actions clearly and all of a sudden, Fang Yang was performing mid-air somersaults. Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian looked at each other before simultaneously drawing their swords, standing in front of Yang Zhen. The elder of the Han family, surprised, looked at Yang Zhen. A serious look shed in his eyes as he looked at the young woman behind him. The young woman from Han Family, Han Yan¡¯er, suddenly had a glint in her eyes, she fixed her gaze on Yang Zhen, her eyes full of astonishment. ¡°Good! Good! Good!¡± Fang Family¡¯s elder was extremely furious, repeated ¡®good¡¯ three times He slowly stood up, stared at Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, atsuchayoung age, you have such skills. No wonder you dared to cause a ruckus in my Fang Family. However, if you think you can act recklessly in Ice Martial City, then you are gravely mistaken.¡± Yang Zhen casually sat there, upon hearing that, he snorted and said, ¡°Elder, if I knew your Fang Family behaved so barbarically, I, Sao Saint, wouldn¡¯t have walked in here courteously. Instead, I would have barged in here. A prominent family like yours using treacherous and despicable means to eliminate the Yang Family is one thing. But now, even when I, Sao Saint, am speaking gentlemanly, all you do is curse. Didn¡¯t your mother teach you the five constants and four virtues? ¡± Fang Family¡¯s elder was enveloped by an aura of dark clouds. Seething with anger, he red at Yang Zhen and shouted, ¡°You are a cheeky one, aren¡¯t you? Guards, seize him. To hell with sparing his life!¡± Boom¡ª! In the hall, body after body of Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses erupted with mighty waves. In the blink of an eye, the waves filled the entire hall, all of which rushed toward Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen shook his head in regret and said, ¡°I just wanted to be a nice guy!¡± The moment his words fell, Yang Zhen ced his hands on both sides of his seatAburst of terrifying waves exploded from his body. His Ksitigarbha Skill was as fierce as a dragon. Multiple earthen snakes roamed around, drilling through the group of Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses. Every time a dull sound was heard, a Void Cultivation Stage powerhouse turned into a terracotta warrior. The terrifying earthen waves rolled like the sky itself, and the rising and falling earthen snakes whipped up gales. In an instant, all of the Void Cultivation Stage powerhouses in the room turned into immobile terracotta warriors, giving off a bizarre sight. Yang Zhen stood up, beckoning to Elder Fang, and said, ¡°Come on,e on join them. It saves me the trouble of dealing with youter!¡± While speaking, Yang Zhen looked at Elder Han with a peculiar expression. Surprised, he asked, ¡°Old man, are you rted to this old man? Do you want to join in too?¡± Elder Han¡¯s eyes twitched. After a moment of hesitation, heughed and said ¡°I, the old patriarch of the Han family, Han Jingtian, am not rted to the Fang family.¡±?? 6 Yang Zhen made a polite bow and said, ¡°So, you ¡®re Elder Han from Ice Martial City¡¯s first family, the Han Family. Let me first teach this Elder Fang how to behave as a human, then I¡¯ll pay a visit to you!¡± Elder Han made a peculiar face and said, ¡°Alright, alright.¡± ¡°Bastard?¡± Amidst his rage, Fang Family¡¯s elder roared. Suddenly, there was an explosion of violent True Essence from behind him. The furious energy shot up into the sky, rattling the entire roof. This terrifying surge of True Essence caused a stir among everyone in Fang¡¯s family. Countless people rushed towards the scene. Each one narrowed their eyes with an expression of severity, revealing their endless intent to kill. Yang Zhen looked at Elder Fang with surprise. As expected of a superior in the Divine Travel Stage, a master who had broken through the Divine Travel Realm, he had condensed a golden and splendid pce behind him. As the illusionary pce waspleted, waves of majestic True Essence surged m all directions, causing people to tremble in fear. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian eximed and said to Yang Zhen: ¡°Young Master, be careful. This is the Fang¡¯s family secret technique ¡®Sacred Pce Illusion.¡¯ It¡¯s very powerful. Ordinary True Essence cannot break its defense.¡± Yang Zhen made a sound of surprise, his eyes on Elder Fang¡¯s pce behind him. He muttered to himself, ¡°So this is how you can y it?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the True Essence behind Yang Zhen began to surge, and the roaring sound echoed like dragon chants and elephant roars. Elder Fang justughed out loud and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, can an ordinary beast¡¯s illusionpare with my Fang Family¡¯s exclusive Sacred Pce technique?¡± Yang nodded his head and said, ¡°That is indeed the case. However¡­ what about this?¡± Boom! The moment Yang Zhen¡¯s words fell, the Dragon Elephant illusion behind him suddenly exploded, forming a huge circr illusion. In the center, six-pointed stars shone brightly, and amidst the six-pointed star, an enormous tank gradually condensed. Astonishing defense, isn¡¯t it? Let me show you the power of my Blue Star super tank, which will bomb you, old fool, to death. This¡­ what is this?¡± Elder Fang was dumbfounded. Chapter 291 - 298: Causing Trouble at the Slightest Disagreement! (Fifth Update) Chapter 298: Causing Trouble at the Slightest Disagreement! (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°What is that?¡± ¡°This¡­ it¡¯s so oddly shaped, does such an illusion really exist in this world?¡± Everyone was looking at the illusion emerging from Yang Zhen¡¯s back with faces filled with shock and confusion. Elder Fang sneered continuously, and with a swipe of his hand, a horrifying wave of energy swept over. The Sacred Pce Illusion bloomed against the wind, producing a sound that resembled the thunderous chime of a colossal bell. DONG ! The earth-shattering sound of the bell caused everyone¡¯s expression to change drastically, as the deafening sound caused their ears to throb. Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed, he looked at Elder Fang in surprise and asked, ¡°Your Sacred Pce, it could produce such thunderous noise?¡± Although the sound produced by this colossal bell wasn¡¯t as terrifyingly powerful as the Celestial Song, it was enough to unnerve everyone. Yang Zhen bore the brunt of it and felt the tremendous pressure emanating from the Sacred Pce. The patriarch of the Fang Family in Ice Martial City truly deserved his reputation. As Elder Fangughed heartily, his voice as profound as a thundering bell, he stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°I have not seen a presumptuous young man like you in a long time. I somewhat pity you and find it hard to kill you. So, how about this¡ªif you kneel and bow to the Fang Family three times in front of all the practitioners in Ice Martial City, I will spare your life.¡± On hearing these words, the expressions of the crowd around instantly changed. They soon reacted and shouted reprimands, ¡°You ungrateful being! Our ancestor is being benevolent by sparing you. Why aren¡¯t you thanking him on your knees?¡± ¡°He¡¯s acting so arrogantly at such a young age and even dares to cause trouble in the Fang Family alone. He¡¯s heading towards his own death.¡± ¡°Youngman, don¡¯t say we¡¯re not giving you a chance. Now, just step out of this door, sincerely kneel down in front of everyone, and our Fang Family will surely spare your life.¡± Everyone kept persuading and scolding him, subtly indicating that Yang Zhen just needed to sincerely apologize, and the Fang Family would forgive and forget his disrespectful and preposterous actions. The expressions of Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian changed continuously. Such a situation was the worst they had anticipated. Not only was the Fang Family aware that Yang Zhen had brought them to cause trouble, but the patriarch of the Han Family had alsoe with a group of the Han Family members. Moreover, the patriarch of the Fang Family had conjured the Sacred Pce. The thunderous noise produced by it had certainly caught the attention of most people in Ice Martial City. One could imagine that there must be numerous busybodies gathered outside the Fang Family estate to see the spectacle. With the situation at hand, whether it was Yang Zhen or Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian, they were almost isted and helpless. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om While Yang Zhen was curiously observing the Sacred Pce behind the back of the patriarch of the Fang Family, Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian were getting increasingly anxious. The patriarch of the Han Family, with a smiling face revealing nothing of his thoughts, turned around and said to the person behind him, ¡°Yan¡¯er, what do you think of this kid?¡± Han Yan¡¯er took a deep breath, nced at Yang Zhen, and a flicker of curiosity passed through her beautiful eyes as she said, ¡°Indeed, his cultivation is at the Void Cultivation Stage, but there¡¯s something I don¡¯t quite understand!¡± ¡°Oh?¡± The patriarch of the Han Family paused on hearing this, with a smile he asked, ¡°You¡¯re wondering why he is so confident?¡± Han Yan¡¯er nodded and said, ¡°There are only two reasons for such confidence, one is having unyielding courage, and the other is ignorance leading to fearlessness. Yang Zhen clearly isn¡¯t thetter, but I don¡¯t understand what he relies upon to have such unyielding courage.¡± The patriarch of the Han Family chuckled, ¡°Yan¡¯er, there are too many overconfident people in this world. It¡¯s not their fault, they are simply too arrogant and overestimate their own strength.¡± At this point, the patriarch of the Han Family took a deep look at Yang Zhen and sighed, ¡°This kid has enough courage, which is praiseworthy; if only his talent was a tad better, he could have been a promising talent. It¡¯s just a shame, he¡¯s very arrogant, which is amon failing among young people!¡± Just as they were talking, Yang Zhen suddenly raised his head, looked around at everyone, and said, ¡°Are you fighting or not?¡± Are you¡­ fighting or not? On hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present was taken aback. Those engaged in ridiculing Yang Zhen and advising him to go outside and kneel in apology all stared at Yang Zhen nkly, their faces filled with confusion. In such a situation, Yang Zhen could still utter these words? This¡­ how much more presumptuous could he possibly be? Everyone present had no idea that Yang Zhen was genuinely troubled now. Damn, dealing with these so-called prestigious families was such a pain. Not only did they dither, but you also had to decipher their hidden intentions. Otherwise, you¡¯d be dumbfounded,pletely clueless as to their cryptic schemes. However, considering Yang Zhen¡¯s shrewdness, how could he not discern what Elder Fang was thinking about? It was simply because Yang Zhen had audaciously barged into the Fang Family¡¯s territory, causing a ruckus, and shamed the Fangs in an instant. Even if they killed Yang Zhen right then, in the world¡¯s eyes, Elder Fang seemed nothing more than a bully victimizing the younger generation. But the practitioner of the Fang Family at the Void Cultivation Stage present were not Yang Zhen¡¯s match. Elder Fang inevitably had to take action personally which would inadvertently tarnish the family¡¯s reputation further, regardless of the oue of Yang Zhen¡¯s death. In the eyes of the Fang family, Yang Zhen¡¯s life was trivial. The reputation and dignity of the Fang family were paramount. It was better to let Yang Zhen apologize, preserve the reputation of the Fang family, as for Yang¡¯s life or death, it was up to Elder Fang once Yang Zhen left here, wasn¡¯t it? Most of the people present understood this principle, even Fang Yang, who wanted to shred Yang Zhen into a thousand pieces, just red at him coldly, not daring to defy the wishes of Elder Fang. Yet everyone believed that Yang Zhen, who ought to heed the warning and retreat, audaciously asked something in front of everyone. Do you dare to fight or not? Upon hearing this, it seemed as if everyone was reluctant to confront Yang Zhen. Elder Fang was furious beyond measure, his aura was already raging wildly. Just as he was about to talk, he suddenly saw Yang Zhen rise into the air, his hand slowly pointing towards Elder Fang. The bizarre illusion behind him was brightly lit, filling everyone with terror. Everyone was immensely outraged, cursing loudly but no one dared to step forward to stop him. The fluctuations in Yang Zhen¡¯s aura were terrifying and he possessed the power to manipte rocks and earth, filling everyone with dread. With uncertainty written all over his face, Elder Fang heard Yang Zhen speak again, ¡°Old man, I have one question, can I hitch a ride on your ship, or not?¡± ¡°Insolent!¡± Elder Fang never thought that Yang Zhen would still be hung up on this matter, and in his anger, he spurted out. However, before Elder Fang could react, there was a startling boom in the sky where Yang Zhen was. Compared to this booming noise, the sound of the heavenly bell behind Elder Fang was as faint as the buzzing of a mosquito. Everyone was startled and quickly raised their heads to look at Yang Zhen. They saw a bright light burst out from the long tube within the strange illusion behind him. It shot out terrifying True Essence which roared towards Elder Fang. ¡°It¡¯sbad! Protect Elder Fang!¡± The Fang family rushed over to Elder Fang. But Yang Zhenunched the attack as soon as he said it. Moreover, the speed of the shell was as fast as lightning. Everyone still hadn¡¯t lifted their feet after forming a thought, they heard Elder Fang grunt, then crash into a wall. ¡°How¡­howis this possible?¡± Everyone was dumbfounded, finding it hard to believe. Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian were even more astounded, looking horrified as they gazed at Yang Zhen. Seeing his resolute face, they showed expressions of wild tion. Even the Elder Han and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged nces, their faces full of astonishment and terror. At this point, Yang Zhen stood alone in midair, arrogantly subduing the entire Fang family single-handedly! Crack,crack! A few crisp sounds rang out, and Elder Fang ¡®pulled¡¯ himself out of the wall. His face had turned ck and he red at Yang Zhen with rage, hissing word by word: ¡°Boy, you¡¯re courting death!¡± Yang Zhen burst into loudughter. Since negotiations didn¡¯t work, a grand disturbance in the Fang Family was next. His eyes coalesced, and his aura surged tremendously! Who would have thought, Yang Zhen would be so arrogant and audacious enough to cause such a massivemotion at the slightest disagreement! Chapter 292 - 299: Big trouble in Ice Martial City! (One more) Chapter 299: Big trouble in Ice Martial City! (One more) Trantor: 549690339n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°You little brat, you¡¯re asking for death!¡± After climbing out of the wall, Elder Fang was truly furious, his face twisted in rage. As he roared, a violent surge of energy burst forth from him, sting a huge chunk out of the roof for all to see. Boom Again, an earth-shattering explosion reverberated. Yang Zhen, without wasting words with Elder Fang, directly fired off another attack with a flick of his finger. Elder Fang¡¯s expression drastically changed, his hands rigidly defending his front. Suddenly, he unleashed a vast True Essence power, colliding with the True Essence cannon fired by Yang Zhen. A terrifying sonic boom rang out as violent waves of energy erupted, swaying everyone present. Everyone looked on in horror as a scream could be heard amidst the violent energy waves. Then a dark shadow shed by, heading towards the wall that had just been smashed. The terrifying power of the True Essence cannon, so powerful that it could shatter a flying ship, caused the patriarch of the Fang Family to spit out a mouthful of blood. He smashed arge hole in the wall and was thrown out,nding on the street. ¡°How can this be!¡± Fang Yang looked on in horror at the unbelievable scene before him, his eyes full of despair. Even the patriarch of the Fang Family, who was at the Divine Travel Realm, couldn¡¯t resist Yang Zhen¡¯s two attacks and was injured both times. He was now thrown from the Fang Family¡¯s guest hall to the street, which was simply unbelievable. Han Jingtian¡¯s gaze also shook with disbelief. He exchanged a surprised nce with Han Xuner as they looked at Yang Zhen. Among the crowd, even those who had witnessed Yang Zhen¡¯s bizarre methods, including Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian, and even Fang Quan, were once again stunned by Yang Zhen¡¯s violent tactics. Especially Yang Jiang, who had initially resigned herself to death, saw a glimmer of hope as Yang Zhen¡¯s power stunned Elder Fang. Her gaze towards Yang Zhen was filled with adoration and fiery passion. No wonder Yang Zhen dared toe to Ice Martial City alone, no wonder he dared to say that the Fang Family was riding his coattails. His strength was indeed terrifying. At this time, Elder Fang waspletely dazed by Yang Zhen¡¯s attack. He stood ? on the street, looking around in confusion, then suddenly roared: ¡°Yang Zhen! Boom! Elder Fang¡¯s voice was like a ringing bell, heard by half the city of Ice Martial. Yang Zhen¡¯s figure slowly appeared mid-air as dozens of Void Cultivation Stage Practitioners dressed in armor surrounded him. They red at Yang Zhen coldly, their aura emanating an austere and chilling killing intent. A middle-aged man in red armor approached Yang Zhen and demanded: ¡°Who are you to make trouble in Ice Martial City?¡± The Fang family members breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of these armored practitioners. ¡°It¡¯s the Ice Martial Guards, the Ice Martial Guards havee! ¡°Who would have thought that Yang Zhen would even alert the Ice Martial Guards, he¡¯s courting death.¡± ¡°The Ice Martial Guards are the city lord¡¯s men, representing the highest authority of the city lord. Once Yang Zhen falls into the hands of the Ice Martial Guards, his fate will be worse than death.¡± ¡°Go and save the patriarch quickly!¡± The crowd was in an uproar. The whole street was in chaos. Upon seeing the Ice Martial Guards, everyone fell silent. Thousands of people surrounded the scene, looking at Yang Zhen in mid-air. Upon seeing the Ice Martial Guards, Yang Jiang¡¯s face changed. Just as she was about to speak, Yang Zhen suddenly furrowed his brows and asked, ¡°Are you the guards of Ice Martial City?¡± ¡°Preposterous! I asked you a question, didn¡¯t you hear it?¡± The leader of the Ice Martial Guards snorted coldly. With a wave of his hand, the dozens of Ice Martial Guards suddenly yelled, pointing their weapons at Yang Zhen. A glint of amusement passed through Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, and a hint of a smile curved the corner of his mouth. He nced at Yang Jiang, then at the aggressive leader of the Fang Family, slowly lifted his head, and pointed at the leader of the Ice Martial Guards. ¡°You dare to fight?¡± The Ice Martial Guard¡¯s leader¡¯s face changed dramatically. Yang Jiang rushed forward, seizing Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and shaking his head. He said, ¡°Yang Zhen, no, if you offend the Ice Martial Guards, it¡¯s equivalent to offending the city lord. In Ice Martial City, the city lord¡¯s mansion is the supreme existence. No one can resist the will of the City Lord.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, and asked, ¡°Is that special privilege? Yang Jiang looked dumbfounded and shook his head, saying, ¡°Not exactly. The city lord¡¯s mansion is mostly neutral. If it wasn¡¯t for matters that threatened Ice Martial City, they generally wouldn¡¯t interfere.¡± Yang Zhen understood, he looked at the leader and said at a leisurely pace, ¡°It seems that what this Sao Saint has done today has already threatened Ice Martial City. However, I don¡¯t know why this grand Ice Martial City, the supreme city lord¡¯s mansion, and so many Ice Martial Guards are all ignorant and don¡¯t distinguish right from wrong. Or is it that¡­you are all of the same kind?¡± Whoosh ! Upon hearing these words, everyone present was taken aback. Among such practitioners, there were naturally world-wise people. However, everyone had seen the arrogant, but none had seen Yang Zhen as wild as this, pointing straight at the city lord¡¯s mansion in Ice Martial City! The leader of the Ice Martial Guards¡¯ face changed continuously. He snorted coldly and said, ¡°Rascal, you don¡¯t need to twist the facts. I only saw you causing trouble in the Fang Family, injuring Elder Fang, and destroying the Fang Family¡¯shouse. If you have any grievances, wait until you¡¯re in the city lord¡¯s mansion¡¯s prison. You¡¯ll have plenty of time to file an appeal.¡± Upon hearing his words, the surrounding crowd was stunned. They all looked at Yang Zhen with ill-hidden schadenfreude. Obviously, the leader of the Ice Martial Guards was just being ¡®impartial¡¯ in his duties, and Yang Zhen, a neer, had no reason to argue with them in front of the Ice Martial Guards. What everyone did not expect; upon hearing the leader of the Ice Martial Guard¡¯s words, Yang Zhen suddenly burst into loudughter. He nced at the leader of the Ice Martial Guard and said, ¡°Do you think that after destroying the Fang Family and beating up the old fart into this mess, I would be afraid of you, Ice Martial Guards? Even if it¡¯s the goddamn City Lord¡¯s Mansion, and it¡¯s behaving so brutally and unreasonably, this Sao Saint will just¡­¡¯ Crash ! Before Yang Zhen could finish speaking, a surge of gas broke out and the massive True Essence Cannonball sted into the Ice Martial Guard. The leader of the Ice Martial Guard groaned and was sted more than a hundred feet away, crashing through a string of roofs before falling to the ground. ¡°¡­st it!¡± Yang Zhen sneered, turning to look at the other Ice Martial Guards. Everyone was stunned by Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden attack. No one expected Yang Zhen to actually strike; moreover, in such a straightforward and unscrupulous manner. He was still speaking one second, and the next, a cannonball had already hit the leader of the Ice Martial Guards. Such a terrifying youth made everyone present gasp. ¡°Bastard!¡± A deafening roar came. The leader of the Ice Martial Guard soared into the sky, suddenly erupting with a tide of horrific gas, murderous intent permeating, lingering in mid-air. ¡°Kill him, kill this arrogant brat, kill him regardless! Following the roar of the Ice Martial Guards¡¯ leader, dozens of Void Cultivation Stage practitioners simultaneously roared in anger and rushed towards Yang Zhen. Yang Jiang¡¯s face turned pale white, wielding his long sword in front of Yang Zhen, he pushed him and said with horror, ¡°Run away quickly, you won¡¯t be able to leave soon!¡± Aunt Lian also went pale, biting her teeth, she said, ¡°Young Master Yang, run! Yang Jiang and I can¡¯t hold them off for long!¡± In the crowd, Han Xuner looked at Yang Zhen with an astonished and undecided expression, her eyes filled with eager light. She muttered to herself, ¡°Making such amotion in Ice Martial City, facing countless Ice Martial Guards, several Ice Martial City practitioners, as well as other powerful figures watching, what¡­what will you do?¡± Crash¨C ! Wave after wave of violent gas rolled towards Yang Zhen, and everyone¡¯s eyes widened, staring at him with a solemn expression. The next moment, they all cried out in shock. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, a hearty and loudugh rolled out like thunder, deafening everyone. Yang Zhen was actuallyughing! Chapter 293 - 300 What is this old man up to? (Second Update) Chapter 300 What is this old man up to? (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯sughter, uninhibited and free, as if the active conspiracy to kill him by so many had amused him, left everyone stupefied. ¡°Has Yang Zhen gone mad? How can he stillugh in such a situation?¡± ¡°Even if he isn¡¯t mad, he¡¯s definitely not sane. Only a madman would do such an absurd thing.¡± ¡°Yeah, definitely not sane!¡± The crowd around was abuzz with discussions, looking at Yang Zhen as if he was indeed a madman. Among the thousands of practitioners observing, only Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s phoenix eyes shone brightly, her gaze fixed intently on Yang Zhen. She even tried to step forward, but was held back by Han Jingtian who gave a bitter smile and said, ¡°Yan¡¯er, don¡¯t make a scene. What are you trying to aplish in this situation?¡± Han Yan¡¯er calmly responded while watching Yang Zhen, ¡°I want to challenge him to a fight!¡± Han Jingtian was startled and quickly said, ¡°No! Yang Zhen stunned even Elder Fang from the Divine Travel Realm. How can you possibly stand a chance against him?¡± Han Yan¡¯er remained silent as the Ice Martial Guards began to surround Yang Zhen,unching a barrage of attacks. Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian¡¯s faces turned pale. They were about to step in front of Yang Zhen when a thunderousmanding voice boomed, ¡°Stop!¡± The voice rolled like thunder, both violent and ruthless. Everyone turned towards the sound and were startled to see an elder approach with a grave expression. ¡°The City Lord?¡± Most people eximed in surprise, looking at the approaching figure with shock evident on their faces. Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian exchanged nces, both showing a glimmer of desperation in their eyes. They nodded subtly, preparing to risk their lives if needed. Things had taken a turn nobody expected. This debacle had even attracted the City Lord himself. Yang Zhen had hit Fang Family¡¯s patriarch, destroyed their hall, and turned the leader of the Ice Martial Guards into aughingstock, all of which everyone had witnessed. Neither Yang Jiang and Aunt Lian, nor Fang Quan and Fang Yang, had imagined that someone of Yang Zhen¡¯s age would not only stir up trouble in the Fang Family, but also cause a sensation in Ice Martial City, kindling the interest of the City Lord as well. Inside Ice Martial City, the City Lord was the will of the people. None would dare to contradict his decisions. This was a testament to the City Lord¡¯s influence and the strong power of his office. Even though the Ice Martial City Lord, like Han Jingtian and the Elder Fang, was a practitioner of the Divine Travel Realm, hismand had eight other Divine Travel Realm practitioners ¨C a formidable force that exceeded all the families in the citybined. Who would dare defy the will of the Lord¡¯s office? Seeing the fury on the City Lord¡¯s face, everyone looked at Yang Zhen with pity. ¡°Yang Zhen is doomed now. With the City Lord himself intervening in this matter, there¡¯s no way he can escape unscathed.¡± ¡°Even without the City Lord¡¯s personal involvement, having offended so many people and especially the Ice Martial Guards, he wouldn¡¯t be able to leave the Ice Martial City.¡± ¡°I heard that a group came not long ago, led by two stunningly beautiful women. Ever since then, the city was in silence. Everyone was on edge, and Yang Zhen, unaware of the situation, was causing trouble. How could he possibly survive this?¡± Seeing the City Lord arrive, the Elder Fang¡¯s fierce expression calmed and a smile crept onto his face as he red at Yang Zhen. With the arrival of the City Lord, there was no chance for Yang Zhen to survive, a fact evident from the face of the Ice Martial Guards¡¯ leader. The leader of the Ice Martial Guards, always domineering and uncontroble, even showed face to the patriarchs and elders of the prominent families. But now, he was challenged publicly by Yang Zhen and even struck down. The humiliation wouldn¡¯t be something he would let go of Yang Zhen for. Whether it was the Fang Family or the Ice Martial Guards, Yang Zhen had deeply offended them. Both parties were eager to kill him, but upon the arrival of one man, their minds had be strangely calm. With the city lord presiding over the situation, even if Yang Zhen was a monstrous genius capable of reaching the mysteries of the universe, he would not be able to leave Ice Martial City alive. For a moment, the entire street descended into a silence akin to death. Everyone¡¯s gazended on the city lord of Ice Martial City, who was striding over.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The city lord appeared to be in his sixties or seventies, but he was full of vitality. Especially his pair of tiger-like eyes, gleaming with life,manding respect without anger. He looked around before his gaze fell on Yang Zhen. He asked in a deep voice, ¡°So, you¡¯re Yang Zhen?¡± As expected! The city lord had indeede for Yang Zhen! Everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat, looking at Yang Zhen with mixed feelings. To everyone¡¯s surprise, in such a situation, Yang Zhen could still act as if nothing happened. He looked the city lord up and down, then smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, this Sao Saint is Yang Zhen!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. Some people unconsciously backed away, fearing that the city lord would erupt in rage, causing harm to the innocent. Completely disrespectful! Facing the city lord of Ice Martial City, Yang Zhen was so out-of-line as to call himself the Sao Saint ¨C he had absolutely no manners. The leader of the Ice Martial Guards, wiping away blood from the corner of his mouth, walked in front of the city lord. He respectfully bowed, pointing at Yang Zhen with fierce internal anxiety. He said, ¡°City lord, this is Yang Zhen. Without any cause, he stirred up trouble in the Fang Family, wrecked their guest hall, injured Elder Fang, and even injured my subordinates. He acted as if he didn¡¯t care about Ice Martial City, and even disregarded you, city lord and¡­¡± Boom ¡ª ! A muffled sound echoed out as the city lord suddenly released a wave of terrifying energy. The True Essence erupted like a furious bear, and amid its roar, the leader of the Ice Martial Guards let out a scream. He looked at the city lord with a gaze full of disbelief. p ¡ª ! A crisp pnded on the face. Everyone was stunned as the city lord abruptly pped the leader of the Ice Martial Guards across his face, sending him flying away, spitting blood in mid-air and even losing several teeth. The sudden turn of events had left everyone feeling puzzled. Seeing the city lord¡¯s rage deepening, everyone fell silent in fear, casting wary nces at the Ice Martial Guard leader lying on the ground and howling in pain. The other Ice Martial Guards quickly bowed their heads, not daring to make a sound, let alone assisting their leader. The scene had reached an eerie standstill. The leader of the Ice Martial Guards, struggling to stand, staggered back to the city lord, presenting his other cheek with his head lowered. Yet his gaze was filled with confusion and bewilderment that couldn¡¯t be hidden. p ¡ª ! Another crisp p rang out, and the leader of the Ice Martial Guards was once again sent flying,nding heavily among the crowd. Both sides of his face were now swollen. The leader of the Ice Martial Guards let out a howl, his eyes shing with a hint of gloom. Biting his teeth, he stood up again, staggered forward, and said in a deep voice, ¡°City lord, I don¡¯t understand.¡± The city lord of Ice Martial City snorted coldly, nced at the Ice Martial Guard, and said coldly, ¡°The first p was to remind you of your ce. The Ice Martial Guards are the force that defends the city, not your tool to pursue personal desires.¡± The leader of the Ice Martial Guards froze, lowering his head to say in horror, ¡°Yes, I got it wrong.¡± The city lord of Ice Martial City nodded, his voice growing even deeper as he said, ¡°The second p was to wake you up. There are things that you can¡¯t afford to mess with, let alone blindly throw your life away.¡± The leader of the Ice Martial Guards was stunned, looking up at the city lord of Ice Martial City with a bewildered expression, obviously clueless about what he was talking about. The rest of those present also looked at each other in consternation, unsure of the city lord¡¯s intention. Everyone was waiting for the city lord of Ice Martial City to continue, but to their shock, the city lord suddenly broke into a brilliant smile the next moment. Heughed heartily and walked over to Yang Zhen inrge strides. Grabbing Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, he said, ¡°My young friend Yang Zhen, you¡¯ve kept me waiting for a long time. But fortunately, heaven is fair. I finally got to meet you.¡± Yang Zhen: ¡°???¡± Everyone: ¡°???¡± F* * *, what is this old guy ying at? Not only the others, but even Yang Zhen was taken aback. He quickly withdrew his hand, staring at the disheveled old man in front of him with a vignt expression. This smile, this expression, it was simply too disgusting. It was like a lecherous old man! Chapter 294 - 301: Have you mistaken me for someone else? (Part 3) Chapter 301: Have you mistaken me for someone else? (Part 3) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen looked bewildered at the City Master of Ice Martial City and asked in surprise, ¡°Um¡­ fellow viger, you wouldn¡¯t happen to be mistaking me for someone else, would you?¡± Fellow¡­ fellow viger? Everyone around them was stunned, petrified into being a terracotta army with their mouths open after hearing this address. Yang Jiang wore the same bewildered expression, exchanging a nce with Aunt Lian, her confusion even greater. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s address to the City Master of Ice Martial City, she was utterly shocked and promptly tugged at Yang Zhen¡¯s sleeve. The City Master of Ice Martial City was simrly rooted to the spot and said, ¡°Are you Yang Zhen, ¡®Despicable Yang¡¯, ¡®YangBapi¡¯, disciple of the Dirty Detachment Gang?¡± As soon as this string of addresses left his lips, everyone sucked in a breath, on the verge of bursting intoughter. They stared wide-eyed at Yang Zhen, their expressions growing more amusing by the second. ¡®Despicable Yang¡¯, ¡®Yang Bapi¡¯, disciple of the Dirty Detachment Gang?¡± Han Yan¡¯er muttered to herself, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. She dazedly said, ¡°What a crappy title.¡± Yet Yang Zhen burst into heartyughter. He grabbed the hand of the City Master of Ice Martial City and said, ¡°Precisely, precisely! So, it was a fellow viger after all. But¡­ I don¡¯t seem to recognize you.¡± Hearing Yang Zhen spout such absurd words, everyone¡¯s eyes started to twitch. Regardless of whether you recognize the City Master or not, since the City Master recognized you and was so congenial, you could¡¯ve just yed along! If the City Master truly did mistake you for somebody else, it would indeed be helpless but since he had called you by all your titles, he obviously hadn¡¯t mistaken you for someone else. Yet in such circumstances, you remained so ¡®honest¡¯ and said something that would cause embarrassment for both of you? Yang Jiang was practically pulling her hair out on the side. Seeing the puzzled look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, she desperately wished she could pinch his face and squeeze a smile out of him. Everyone wore a stunned expression as they looked at Yang Zhen, unable to tell whether tough or cry at Yang Zhen¡¯s unyielding honesty. Sure enough, the old muscles on the City Master¡¯s face twitched incessantly, his smile gradually fading. Just when everyone¡¯s hearts started to race, the City Master forced a smile and said, ¡°Haha, it¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t know me. You can get to know each other with time. Young friend Yang, do you know Mo Xueling, the heir of Ink Pool Peak?¡± Upon hearing the name ¡®Mo Xueling¡¯, everyone present sucked in a breath. Especially the people of the Han Family who exchanged nces before Han Jingtian took a deep breath. He looked profoundly at Yang Zhen and said with some trepidation, ¡°Thank goodness I didn¡¯t offend Yang Zhen on an impulse. I didn¡¯t expect that young Yang Zhen would have a connection with the heir of Ink Pool Peak.¡± With a strange look on her face, Han Yan¡¯er turned to Yang Zhen and was about to say something when Han Jingtian suddenly turned around and said seriously to Han Yan¡¯er, ¡°Yan¡¯er, you¡¯ll be going to practice in Ink Pool Peak in a few days. Spend some time interacting with Yang Zhen.¡± Upon hearing this, Han Yan¡¯er froze for a moment, showing a bit of reluctance on her face. But remembering something, she nodded her head and said, ¡°Okay!¡± Satisfied, Han Jingtian nodded his head. Suddenly bursting out into heartyughter, after catching everyone¡¯s attention, he strode towards Yang Zhen and the City Master of Ice Martial City. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice rang out: ¡°I don¡¯t know him!¡± Hearing the words ¡®I don¡¯t know¡¯ while still roaring withughter, Han Jingtian almost stumbled and fell, looking at Yang Zhen in bewilderment. Damn, you don¡¯t know him? This¡­ is a bit awkward. I was thinking about getting friendly with you and now you¡¯re saying you don¡¯t know him?N?v(el)B\\jnn As the attention of most people was still on Han Jingtian, who had wanted to greet Yang Zhen, he waspletely dumbfounded upon hearing the words ¡®I don¡¯t know¡¯. Nevertheless, Han Jingtian, being the venerable patriarch of the Han Family, managed tough it off after a moment of surprise. With a barely noticeable change in direction, he headed towards the City Master of Ice Martial City. With a loud voice, he said, ¡°The City Master knows such a promising young talent as friend Yang, yet you didn¡¯t tell this old man about him. Could it be that you look down upon me?¡± The City Master of Ice Martial City, who had been left feeling headache by Yang Zhen¡¯s antics, felt relieved to see Han Jingtian arrive. Heughed and said, ¡°Not at all, not at all. How could I dare to forget about Elder Han?¡± As he spoke, the master of Ice Martial City suddenly had an idea. He turned around and asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Has young friend Yang ever met Flower Spirit Girl, or a cat that walks on two legs, or a chicken that¡¯s always showing off?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes narrowed, a sh of joy in his eyes as he asked, ¡°Has the City Master encountered them?¡± Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s expression, the master of Ice Martial City exhaled in relief,ughing heartily and said boisterously, ¡°More than that, they were guests at my mansion five days ago.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen let out a smile and said jokingly, ¡°Then they are my own people, my own people.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s change of demeanor happen so quickly, the master of Ice Martial City was extremely pleased. Heughed and said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, if young friend Yang doesn¡¯t mind, pleasee with me to my mansion. I can also arrange everything for your trip to Northern Ind. What do you think?¡± Yang Zhen looked interested, but he voiced out, ¡°Would that be appropriate?¡± Seeing that Yang Zhen¡¯s words didn¡¯t match his expressions, the majority of the people around wanted to curse. Then they all understood why Yang Zhen had such an unusual nickname. Despicable Yang¡­ he truly was despicable! ¡°Young friend Yang, there¡¯s no need to be so polite. Since you¡¯re a friend of Miss Mo, you¡¯re also a friend of all Ice Martial City. There¡¯s no need to be polite with me.¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily and said, ¡°Well then, I¡¯ll have to bother the city master. But as a friend of Ice Martial City, I feel like I¡¯m not living up to the title.¡± Upon hearing that, the patriarch of the Fang Family¡¯s face changed drastically. He wasn¡¯t sure why, but seeing the look of anguish on Yang Zhen¡¯s face sparked an intense feeling of unease in him. As expected, the city master of Ice Martial City suddenly turned his gaze toward the Fang family. His face gradually became cold. ¡°Is young friend Yang referring to the Fang Family?¡± The master of Ice Martial City asked with a deep voice, clearly enraged. Everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat, and they looked at the city master with looks of surprise and uncertainty. Ever since the city master of Ice Martial City had arrived, the development of events had taken an unexpected turn. Everyone had initially thought that the city master was rmed by Yang Zhen¡¯s outrageous behavior, intending to personally execute him as a deterrent to others. But the city master¡¯s sudden change in attitude not only surprised his most trusted Ice Martial Guard chief, but he was also very polite to Yang Zhen. Now, he was inviting Yang Zhen to his mansion, arranging for Yang Zhen¡¯s visit to Northern Ind, and it seemed like he was about to find trouble with the Fang Family? This¡­ could a simple young man who was familiar with the disciple of Ink Pool Peak really be more important than a noble family of Ice Martial City? Seeing Yang Zhen nod, Yang Jiang and Hong Lian looked at each other, undeniably excited while tightly covering their mouths, yet unable to stop tears from flowing down their faces. Yang Zhen was nning to stand up for them once more. How could they not be grateful for such a favor? Seeing this, the master of Ice Martial City hummed coldly. He turned to Yang Jiang and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Tell me, Yang girl, what exactly is going on?¡± Only then did everyone realize something was off, and they looked at Yang Jiang withplicated expressions. Ever since Yang Zhen appeared, everyone had been focusing on him and had neglected the two Yang Family members, Yang Jiang and Hong Lian. But now such a massivemotion had broken out, and hardly any members of the Yang family hade, which was indeed very strange. Did the Yang Family and Fang Family have some sort of conflict? With this thought, everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat, ncing hesitantly between Yang Zhen and the Fang Family. Although things were bing increasingly confusing, until that point, no one truly believed that the City Master of Ice Martial City would go against the Fang Family for someone like Yang Zhen. Chapter 295 - 302: You Make a Move, Or Should I? (Fourth Update) Chapter 302: You Make a Move, Or Should I? (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 All eyes were on Yang Jiang, awaiting peculiarly for him to recount the matter. The patriarch of the Fang Family stared grimly at Yang Jiang, continuously signaling subtly to his people. As some began to drift away from the crowd, a stern grunt from the Lord of Ice Martial City caused them to halt in their tracks, silent and statue-like. A glimmer of anger shed in Yang Jiang¡¯s eyes as he pointed at the patriarch of the Fang Family and dered, ¡°It was him!¡± A collective gasp thundered through the crowd, with shock evident on many faces. Clearly, what Yang Jiang was about to reveal was rted to the Fang family. Only then did it dawn on them why Yang Zhen hade to Ice Martial City and caused a stir at the Fang Family¡¯s residence, not stopping at dismantling their reception hall but also sting their revered patriarch. Revisiting the sequence of events, they understood that there must have been a reason. However, a certain degree of astonishment struck those present. If what Yang Jiang was about to disclose impacted the Fang Family¡¯ s vested interests, would the city mansion risk falling out with the Fang Family for the sake of Yang Zhen? What did Yang Zhen possess that could justify such an astonishing and almost absurd action by the city mansion? For a moment, all eyes were on Yang Jiang with puzzled expressions, including the members of the Fang Family themselves. The patriarch of the Fang Family wore a dark expression, a smirk of mockery ying on his lips as he looked at Yang Jiang. It was apparent that the old man was assured and fearless, and he did not interrupt Yang Jiang from continuing. That being said, the patriarch of the Fang Family firmly believed that the city mansion would never risk falling out with his family for the sake of Yang Zhen. ordingly, whether Yang Jiang chose to speak or not wouldn¡¯t impact them in the slightest. At most, they would need to deal with a tarnish on their reputation, a task which would preferably be as easy as flipping their hands for such a renowned n. Under everyone¡¯s watchful gaze, just as Yang Jiang was about to continue speaking, Aunt Lian tugged at him, her face clouded with mncholy, and shook her head at him. Yang Jiang was taken aback, giving Aunt Lian a doubtful nce. Upon seeing the despair on Aunt Lian¡¯s face, he stumbled, and his face turned pale, grasping the situation immediately. Although Aunt Lian hadn¡¯t spoken a word, her facial expressions spoke volumes. At this point, whatever Yang Jiang said or didn¡¯t say wouldn¡¯t shake the Fang Family¡¯s foundation. Realizing this, tears welled up in Yang Jiang¡¯s eyes. He red at the arrogant patriarch of the Fang Family, biting his lips so fiercely that they began to bleed, with droplets running down his perfect white teeth. Seeing this, the patriarch of the Fang Family burst intoughter, a yful look in his eyes as he said to Yang Jiang, ¡°Little missy from the Yang Family, do speak. What has this old man done?¡± Yang Jiang was distraught. At this moment, the decision-making authority of the Yang Family was not here. As a woman, what could she possibly decide? For a moment, everyone saw the humiliation, despair, and helplessness in Yang Jiang s eyes and shook their heads in sympathy. Yang Jiang, with a sorrowful smile, turned to look at Yang Zhen. At this moment, her only remaining support was Yang Zhen, a man she had only met once. However, when she saw Yang Zhen¡¯s nonchnt expression, she was taken aback, a glimmer of hope shining in her eyes, which she quickly extinguished. Observing this, everyone let out a sigh. Evidently, Yang Jiang had given up on herst ray of hope. Under such circumstances, even the Lord of Ice Martial City and the patriarch of the Han Family shook their heads in disapproval. If Yang Jiang was not willing to reveal the truth, who else could possibly help her? At this moment, Yang Zhen approached Yang Jiang and casually said with a smile, ¡°Go ahead and say it, cousin. I¡¯ve got your back!¡± Despite the casual nature of Yang Zhen¡¯s remark, it caused quite a stir. Everyone stared at Yang Zhen in surprise. The expression on the patriarch of the Fang Family¡¯s face darkened immediately, and he red at Yang Zhen, his eyes filled with intense murderous intent. It was clear that he wanted to murder Yang Zhen! Almost everyone present could feel this strong killing intent and gasped in horror, their eyes on Yang Zhen flickering with uncertainty. Just as everyone was anticipating Yang Zhen¡¯s response, he suddenly turned his head and winked at the patriarch of the Fang Family. His insolence was as clear as day, almost as if he had no regard for the patriarch whatsoever. ¡°You¡­¡± The patriarch of the Fang Family was so furious that he was shaking all over, his finger pointing at Yang Zhen trembling uncontrobly.N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Jiang stared nkly at Yang Zhen, tears uncontrobly streaming down her face. She took a deep breath, raised her arm and pointed to the patriarch of the Fang family, and dered: ¡°It was him, he nearly obliterated the Yang family!¡± What? Upon hearing these words, the people on the entire street were all in an uproar, looking at Yang Jiang and the patriarch of the Fang Family with disbelief. The patriarch of the Fang familyughed coldly, the look of disdain in his eyes bing even more intense. Yang Jiang continued sorrowfully: ¡°It was the Fang Family, who, by treacherous means, deceived the Yang family into going to Dajiang Country for a worship ceremony. However, they set up an ambush midway. Nearly half of the Yang family, including my father, were all murdered by the Fang family.¡± AU the people gazed at Yang Jiang with uncertainty, and then experienced a sudden enlightenment. ¡°No wonder the people of the Yang family have not returned from the worship ceremony, is it because they were all killed by the Fang family using their deceitful means?¡± There were already many suspicious points about this worship ceremony of the Yang family, who could have thought there was such a conspiracy hidden under? Is the Fang family really so despicable?¡± This¡­ The Fang family is really clever, many people of the Yang family have died, yet the Yang family at Ice Martial City hasn¡¯t shown any response. It is obvious that they have done a good job in maintaining the secret, clearly they had premeditated this.¡± Everyone was discussing animatedly, with all eyes on the patriarch of the Fang family in disbelief. Even the Mayor of Ice Martial City and the patriarch of Han family were utterly shocked. They looked at the Fang family incredulously, their expressions gradually darkening. The patriarch of the Fang family burst into heartyughter, and looking at Yang Jiang, he scoffed, ¡°Little girl of the Yang family, I didn¡¯t intend to hide such a thing. There have been countless families who have fallen out due to benefits throughout history. Now that your Yang family is no match for my Fang family, what could you do to me even if you expose this in public today?¡± Yang Jiang bit her lip, staring fiercely at the patriarch of the Fang Family, and replied, her voice broken, ¡°As they say, ¡®what goes aroundes around¡¯, you will pay for what you¡¯ve done.¡± The patriarch of the Fang family burst into loudughter. Just as he was about to respond, Yang Zhen suddenly turned his head towards the Mayor of Ice Martial City, not giving the patriarch of the Fang Family a chance to speak. He said leisurely, ¡°Honorable mayor, I didn¡¯t n to get involved in this matter, but who can stand by when they see injustice being done to a family member? Especially when that family member is their own cousin. This Fang family is getting on my nerves. Do you want to do the honors to finish them off or shall I?¡± Before the rapidly changing expressions of the Mayor of Ice Martial City could settle, Yang Zhen continued, ¡°If Sao Saint here is not mistaken, Honored Mayor, it seems that you are being particrly courteous today. Is there anything that you need Sao Saint to help with? Is it the youngdy, or that wretched cat, who mentioned it?¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone was astonished, looking at the Mayor of Ice Martial City in disbelief. The great Mayor of Ice Martial City needed help from Yang Zhen? Especially when everyone saw that upon hearing these words, the Mayor¡¯s face betrayed a sheepish expression, they were even more taken aback. This meant that Yang Zhen¡¯s words were actually true? The patriarch of the Fang family also changed his expression, looking at Yang Zhen with uncertainty. He gradually showed a horrified look, only now it seemed to dawn on him that both the Mayor of Ice Martial City and Yang Zhen could actually disable the Fang family. The Mayor of Ice Martial City sighed and smiled, ¡°What would the Fang family be like if Young Master Yang intervened?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s eyesnded on Yang Zhen, waiting for him to speak. Especially for the Fang family members, amid their surprised expressions, intense hatred and a murderous intent surfaced. Yang Jiang looked nkly, silently watching Yang Zhen, but her hands unconsciously clenched together, obviously her heart was not as calm as she appeared to be. The entire street was deathly silent. Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came slowly, casual, but it made people¡¯s hair stand on end. ¡°Chickens crow and dogs steal, naturally chickens will fly and dogs will jump!¡± Chapter 296 - 303: Truly Do as One Pleases! (Fifth Update) Chapter 303: Truly Do as One Pleases! (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339?????? r ¡® ¡°As the cocks crow and dogs steal, naturally, there¡¯d be pandemonium!¡± The voice of Yang Zhen resonated powerfully and decisively, making everyone present shiver inwardly. In particr, the members of the Fang Family changed their expressions abruptly; their eyes, filled with murderous intent, bore into Yang Zhen. The Fang Family patriarch, filled with rage and bursting into a grimugh, pointed at Yang Zhen and yelled, ¡°Don¡¯t thinkjust because you have the backing of the city lord¡¯s mansion, you can do as you please¡­¡± Boom¡ª ! Yang Zhen stomped heavily on the ground and an enormous hand formed out of the ensuing explosion of earth and stone, flinging the Fang Family patriarch away with one p. Everything happened in a blink of an eye. The Fang Family patriarch didn¡¯t even have time to react. With a painful howl and a resounding crash, he found himself back inside the Fang Family¡¯s reception hall. Boom, boom, boom! Amidst the sounds of copsing earth and stone, the entire Fang Family¡¯s reception hall copsed on top of the Fang Family patriarch. ¡°Sorry, even without the backing of the city lord¡¯s mansion, this Sao Saint can do as he pleases!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice floated over, just as the crowd reacted. They gasped in disbelief at the sight of copsing building, its dust filling the air! Patriarch!¡± Fang Quan and others cried out in shock, rushing toward the ruined reception hall and digging out the Fang Family patriarch. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± The Fang Family patriarch roared angrily, struggling desperately to charge towards Yang Zhen. Fang Quan and the rest held him back tightly, refusing to let go. ¡°Damn it, we will never reconcile!¡± No matter how furiously the Fang Family patriarch raged, he couldn¡¯t break free from the grip of Fang Quan and others. Yang Zhen indifferently nced at the Fang Family patriarch once before turning toward the others of the Fang Family. The crowd jumped, their expressions filled with humiliation and anger. Such a monstrous youth at the Void Cultivation Stage was unheard of, let alone seen by the crowd. Everyone hade to understand one thing: what Yang Zhen said waspletely true. He alone, without the need of the city lord¡¯s mansion backing him up, could do whatever he wanted. As Yang Zhen took step after step toward the Fang Family, everyone present gasped in disbelief. Between their shocked expressions, the city lord of Ice Martial City hastily went forward to restrain Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Young Master Yang, calm down. I¡¯ll handle this. I¡¯ll make the Fang Family give an exnation to the Yang Family. If the little young miss from the Yang Family doesn t nod her approval, I will make them spit until they do!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded. Who would have thought that the city lord would actually say such things? In other words, for the sake of Yang Zhen, he was ready topletely fall out with the Fang Family. This¡­ This news, even if witnessed with their own eyes, gave everyone an unreal feeling. Yang Zhen looked at the city lord of Ice Martial City for a long while before turning to Yang Jiang and asked, ¡°What do you think?¡± At this point, Yang Jiang was extremely grateful to Yang Zhen as all this had greatly exceeded her expectations. Having prepared for the worst, what more could she ask for now? She deeply bowed to Yang Zhen and sorrowfully said, ¡°Jiang will defer to the Young Master¡¯s decision.¡± ¡°Cali me cousin!¡± Yang Zhen earnestly corrected. Yang Jiang trembled all over and softly said, ¡°Co¡­ Cousin!¡± Yang Zhen roared withughter, turned around, and slinging an arm around the city lord of Ice Martial City, said, ¡°From now on, let my cousin take over the Yang Family as the family head. Even if she epts Wang Family¡¯s apology, if I feel it¡¯s insufficient, I¡¯lle back to kill them. Trust me, I¡¯m a very low key person.¡± Upon hearing thest sentence, the Lord of Ice Martial City seemed to remember something, and shivered all over, swiftly nodding and said, ¡°The least traceable? Don¡¯t worry, Young Master Yang. If the Wang family can¡¯t give a satisfactory exnation to the Yang family, I won¡¯t even need your help. I¡¯ll personally lead a troop to wipe out the Wang Family myself!¡± Everyone stared nk-eyed at the Lord of Ice Martial City. They were shocked by his boldness, which sounded like a bandit¡¯s pompous im. Watching as Yang Zhen and the Lord of Ice Martial City walked away arm in arm, Yang Jiang gave a grim smile and announced loudly, ¡°From today, the Yang Family of Ice Martial City pays homage to Yang Zhen. We¡¯ll worship him and his descendants for generations toe. If we fail this oath, may the heavens smite us!¡± Booming! Rolls of muffled thunder resounded in mid-air, with everyone gazing in a puzzled manner at the tear-streaked Yang Jiang. They were swept up in an emotional turmoil. At the same time, everyone present quickly established a rule for themselves ¨C never mess with the Yang Family in Ice Martial City! This incident caused a massive upheaval in Ice Martial City. In the following days, countless people witnessed the City Lord himself leading seven Divine Travel Realm powerhouses assertively to the Wang Family, almost throwing all the Wang Family¡¯s property to the Yang Family. The Wang Family patriarch even had a fierce battle with three Divine Travel Stage powerhouses, vomiting blood for days and eventually giving up the ghost. After lying dead for half a day, he abruptly sat up and howled Yang Zhen¡¯s name, then secondlyy down again. This frightened the entire Wang Family into a chicken-like frenzy, quite a scene of chaos. Although Yang Zhen had been feasting and drinking in the City Lord¡¯s manor these days, he also figured out why the Lord of Ice Martial City was being so courteous. ¡°Damn it, that bastard cat dared to sell this Sao Saint. They took all the benefits¡­ Even though they gave most of it to the little girl in the end, I still feel somewhat dissatisfied.¡± Yang Zhen gritted his teeth as he feasted and drank, slurring his words as he said, ¡°No, all the good stuff from the City Lord¡¯s house has been swindled away by that bastard cat. When I see it, I¡¯ll make sure to get everything back. En, it did contribute a bit, it did a good job on this matter. I¡¯ll leave it some things.¡± With that, Yang Zhen stood up and said to the Lord of Ice Martial City who was waiting on him, ¡°Since the cat said that this Sao Saint can do it, then Sao Saint will definitely do it. Rest assured, can you take me to see it now?¡± The Lord of Ice Martial City was overjoyed at his words, he quickly led the way and said, ¡°Yes, yes, let¡¯s go and see.¡± In an instant, the entire mansion was bustling. Even the Divine Travel Realm powerhouses who were cultivating were called out. TWo old men who were cultivating didn¡¯t appreciate being interrupted; they exchanged nces with each other, their faces stern. One of them, an old man with white beard, indignantly said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what the city lord was thinking. How could this young man solve something that so many powerful people couldn¡¯t? It¡¯s ridiculous!¡± The other old man, with a ck beard, gave a bitter smile and said, ¡°After all, it s the ancestralnd of the City Lord¡¯s mansion. The problem with the ancestral monument is increasingly serious. If we can¡¯t solve it soon, The City Lord¡¯s mansion will gradually fade away.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om The white-bearded old man shook his head and hummed, ¡°In my opinion, the city lord is too desperate this time. Although this Yang Zhen, he¡¯s¡­he¡¯s a ¡¯ genius. He¡¯s also handsome, and his cultivation is monstrously powerful. But this matter, it¡¯s surely not going to be easy to solve.¡± The ck-bearded old man wiped his sweat off and loudly said, ¡°That¡¯s why, if young friend Yang shows any difficulty, we should fully support him.¡± ¡°Absolutely, absolutely!¡± The ck-bearded old man sighed with relief, turned his head to sneak a peek, sighed with relief, and said, ¡°Alright, he¡¯s gone.¡± ¡°Damn it, let¡¯s hurry up and go. That Yang kid¡¯s cultivation is strange. If he heard us talking behind his back, we¡¯re definitely going to suffer. Our old bones can¡¯t take his torture.¡± ¡°Exactly¡­ Wait, ha-ha, why is Young Master Yang here?¡± Seeing Yang Zhen returning, both old men turned green. Yang Zhenughed out loud, and draped his arms around the shoulders of the two old men, ¡°What were you two seniors talking about? It seemed merry. By the way, I just created a new move, Tank vs ne. How about we have a friendly match sometime?¡± ¡°Oh, my stomach suddenly hurts!¡± ¡°Oh, I suddenly understood some Tiaoist Feeling. I need to go into seclusion for two years.¡± Chapter 297 - 304: Han Yan’er! (First Update) Chapter 304: Han Yan¡¯er! (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 | Yang Zhen was arm in arm with two elders from the Divine Travel Realm, one with ck beard and the other with white. From a distance they seemed to be getting along very well, although in reality the two elders were probably already cursing under their breath. With Yang Zhen clinging to their shoulders, the two elders could only muster a wry smile, clearly wanting to shrug off his hand but didn¡¯t dare to. They had no choice, for these days, practically all of the strong practitioners in the city lord¡¯s mansion were suppressed by Yang Zhen, and even the City Lord himself had lost half of his beard to him. Now that Yang Zhen heard their scheme against him, they could onlyugh and apologize profusely, trying not to get on the wrong side of this monster, in fact it wasn¡¯t entirely Yang Zhen¡¯s fault. During these days, he had applied to the fullest the inspiration he had received from Master Fang, creating five or so phantoms, from the AK47 which was his favourite rifle, to the Gillhoff air bomb boat, and even nes and tanks of various models. And what left everyone utterly confounded was that Yang Zhen had found a way to have the illusions move freely within ten feet around him, no longer having to stay behind him. With this, virtually all the strong practitioners from the Divine Travel Realm showed great interest, hoping to achieve a breakthrough on phantom creation like Yang Zhen had, so each one of them found an excuse to duel with Yang Zhen. In every duel, everyone was shocked by the power of the illusions Yang Zhen had created. They moved like ghosts, leaving no trace, and their destructive power was enormous. Some could fire a series of True Essence bullets, and some could release devastating True Essence cannons. Especially that thing called the Gillhof, it moved slowly, which made many people prefer to duel with this illusion, but¡­ it ended up being the deadliest! Although the Gillhof moved slowly and did not appear to pose a significant threat, once it got a chance, it would unleash a storm of True Essence bullets like rain. If the people did not hastily beg for mercy, even the strong Divine Travel Realm practitioners might have been killed by the bombings. The scene was too terrifying. These days, whenever Yang Zhen sought a duel, the eight strong practitioners from the Divine Travel Realm, including the City Lord, would run as far away as they could. In just two days, the white -bearded elder got a runny stomach sixteen times, the ck-bearded elder took retreat eighteen times, and the City Lord had been busy with city affairs and hadn¡¯t shown up for days. Yang Zhen understood that these old fellows couldn¡¯t handle his bombardments. They had duelled with him once or twice and wouldn¡¯t fight him anymore. He hugged the two elders¡¯ shoulders and asked, ¡°Predecessors, can you tell me what the ancestral stele is all about?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± When Yang Zhen asked, the two elders looked at him with puzzled looks, their expressions a mix of confusion and astonishment. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen was surprised by the elders¡¯ reaction and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, should I know what it is?¡± Elder Bai red and said, ¡°Of course you should know! If you don¡¯t know, how can you help us?¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t even know!¡± The ck-bearded elder mumbled to himself, then eximed, ¡°You¡¯re ignorant, yet you look so nonchnt. What¡¯s that all about?¡± The ck and white bearded elders exchanged a nce, one twitching from the corner of his eye and the other¡¯s mouth twitching. They sighed simultaneously and were just about to speak. ¡°Don¡¯t worry!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, saying with a grin, ¡°Look at how panicked you are. Although I don¡¯t know the details, I have a rough idea that the ancestral stele of the city lord¡¯s dwelling has somehow started to leak Qi. Dirty Cat said I could solve it, is that right?¡± The ck and white bearded elders let out a sigh of relief when they heard this, knowing the gist of it was better than knowing nothing at all. Elder Bai sighed and exined, ¡°The City Lord¡¯s Mansion originated from a Jinke state schr who came from the Ice Martial City three thousand years ago Not only was he exceptionally gifted in calligraphy and inscriptions, but he also had the good fortune of studying in the Spiritual Studies Pce. He stood out in the pce, mastering the secret techniques of the Spiritual Studies Pce!¡± The ck-bearded elder continued, ¡°This Jinke state schr was the City Lord¡¯s ancestor. After he returned from his studies, he became the lord of the Ice Martial City. In the family nnd, he left behind his ancestral stele that blessed his descendants. The Qi and inscriptions on it were immensely powerful. Over the years, there have been many outstanding City Lords, but now¡­¡± Elder Bai sighed and said, ¡°But now, for some unknown reason, the talent energy from the ancestral stele is leaking out severely. It¡¯s hard to feel its literary spirit enveloping us now. The lord of the city is extremely anxious and has tried various ways, but can¡¯t stop the leakage of talent energy from the stele, let alone restore it to its original state.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly realized and eximed in surprise, ¡°So, when that audacious cat came here, the city lord let that cat and the little girl and others take a look. Then, that bastard cat said I could help?¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± The lord of Ice Martial City walked over sweating profusely, took a deep breath, and said, ¡°Young friend Yang, you went in the wrong direction, not this way,e quickly with me!¡± The ck and white elder exchanged nces, watching the sessive string of Divine Travel Realm powerhouses running after the city lord, feeling a sense of absurdity. So many Divine Travel Realm powerhouses, going around one boy, and this boy, on the other hand, seemed so unreliable, making everyone nce at each other and shake their heads in disbelief. Desperate times, desperate measures! That urately summed up the feelings of everyone present, except for the city lord of Ice Martial City. Yang Zhen grunted in response and said, ¡°Sorry, I lost my way around the pce, couldn¡¯t distinguish between east and west!¡± ¡°Practitioner also gets lost?¡± The ck and white elder cried out in surprise, looking at Yang Zhen with an odd face. Not only were the corners of his mouth and eyes twitching, but his whole face twitched. Yang Zhen smirked, was it weird to get lost? On the Azure, people still lost their way even with apass and map. Just then, the leader of the Ice Martial Guards suddenly reported that Han Jingtian hade with Han Yan¡¯ er. During this time, the leader of the Ice Martial Guards waspletely terrified of Yang Zhen. Any resentment he had before disappeared when he saw how Yang Zhen pushed the city lord to the ground and beat him with a barrage of True Essence. Whenever he saw Yang Zhen, he twisted away, or if he couldn¡¯t avoid him, he would bow and lower his head in respect, which was more sincere than when he saw the city lord. Damn it, he had no choice but to be loyal, Yang Zhen was too terrifying. Even the Fang Family¡¯s ancestor was infuriated to death by him. The city lord was pushed down and grinded by him, who would dare to provoke him? Upon hearing the report from the Ice Martial Guard leader, everyone was taken aback, then they heard the heartyughter of Han Jingtian. During this period, the old geezer often brought Han Yan¡¯er to see Yang Zhen, he was more than familiar with them by now. He waved his hand to show care and said to the directionally challenged Han Yan¡¯er, ¡°Long legs, you¡¯re here, fancy a duelter?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Han Yan¡¯er nodded without hesitation, her eyes shining with anticipation. Han Yan¡¯er was extremely beautiful and famous throughout Ice Martial City, especially her legs which were slim and delicate and made people nostalgic. The title ¡®directionally challenged¡¯ was given to her by Yang Zhen, and people often heard Yang Zhen say weird things to her like ¡®leg fetish¡¯, ¡®legs one meter five long¡¯, ¡®born a leg model¡¯. Of course, people had no idea what these weird phrases meant, but they did know that Han Yan¡¯ er almost beat Yang Zhen to tears when she heard him. Of course, this brat Yang Zhen must have gone easy on her. At that time, a crowd was present, watching viciously as Yang Zhen constantly stared at the girl¡¯s legs and was distracted even when they were fighting. ¡°Huh?¡± Han Jingtian looked at the crowd and was taken aback, asking, ¡°Are you going to the ancestralnds?¡± Upon hearing the term ¡®ancestralnds¡¯, Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. Chapter 298 - 305: Ksitigarbha Skill! Coiling Dragon Triple Chapter 305: Ksitigarbha Skill! Coiling Dragon Triple Rush! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 | Seeing that even Han Jingtian and Han Yan¡¯ er were so interested in the ancestralnd of the lord of Ice Martial City, Yang Zhen was somewhat surprised. Could this ancestralnd truly be a geomantic treasure that could protect the peace of Ice Martial City? ording to the city lord himself, this ancestralnd naturally would not be so simple. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have attached so much importance to it. Not to mention the city lord of Ice Martial City, even the seven Divine Travel Realm powerhouses in the city lord¡¯s mansion had a great connection with the ancestralnd. All seven Divine Travel Realm powerhouses were guest officials in the city lord¡¯s mansion, and they mostly cultivated in the ancestralnd. It was said that many of the cultivation methods they achieved breakthroughs with were aided by the talents and skills engraved on the ancestral stele. Given such a connection, it would be strange if the seven Divine Travel Realm powerhouses did not pay their respects to the city lord of Ice Martial City. At that moment, Yang Zhen developed a bit of interest and decided to take a serious look, at least to find out whether this ancestral stele truly held the ominous power as said in the legends. The ancestralnd of the Lord of Ice Martial City was located inside the city lord¡¯s mansion, and the scale of the mansion truly surprised Yang Zhen, as it contained an entire backyard mountain. This backyard mountain wasn¡¯t big, but it was enough to be shocking, the ancestralnd of the lord of Ice Martial City was located at the ridge of this backyard mountain. Yang Zhen and the others followed the Lord of Ice Martial City, gradually taking on a solemn expression. At some point, Han Yan¡¯er had arrived next to Yang Zhen. Sometimes she looked at Yang Zhen¡¯s face in profile, noticing the peculiar expression on his face, she curiously asked, ¡°Did you find something? Yang Zhen replied subconsciously, ¡°This ce is no simple matter!¡± Han Yan¡¯er nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s not simple, this isn¡¯t my first time here, but each time Ie I have a different feeling. Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°Naturally you have different feelings, this mountain winds around the screen, has a Triple cloud dragon mouth, under the south-facing north, there is a big junction, for the mansion¡¯s triple heaven, it is the Coiling Dragon Triple Rush in Ksitigarbha Skill, if operated properly, it indeed can ensure the survival of a n.¡± ¡°Is that really true?¡± The voice of the surprised and delighted Lord of Ice Martial City came into Yang Zhen¡¯s ears, giving him a scare. It was only then that Yang Zhen noticed, a crowd of people had unknowingly all gathered around him. All of them were looking at him bewilderedly, their shocked and doubtful expressions gave Yang Zhen a sense of peril. This group of old fellows, no matter how one looked at them, they really had long legs that were a pleasure to look at! Feeling two gazes full of backstabbing intention, Yang Zhen quickly nonchntly withdrew his gaze, solemnly nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s the truth, but this ce has been dug out of nowhere to expose a dragon eye. All the formations have been broken by this dragon eye and the ancestral stele¡¯s dragon shaking force was frozen and shattered. If it doesn¡¯t leak, that¡¯ll be strange!¡± ¡°Dragon eye?¡± The colour of the face of the lord of Ice Martial City changed suddenly, his gaze uncertain as he peered at where Yang Zhen was looking, his expression darkening more and more. ¡°Is Young Friend Yang referring to that hillside spring?¡± Apparently, the lord of Ice Martial City had understood Yang Zhen¡¯s meaning and asked. Yang Zhen nodded, saying, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this hillside spring didn¡¯t exist, did it? Tsk tsk, this isn¡¯t a good ce at all, if you swim here, wouldn t you be seen by the whole city lord¡¯s mansion?¡± Getting to this point, Yang Zhen stared at the ghastly pale lord of Ice Martial City and asked, ¡°How did youe up with something as ridiculous as this. Dug a useless hillside spring in such a ce, and demolished your ancestors¡¯ grand Ksitigarbha formation?¡± Suddenly, the lord of Ice Martial City gave a heavy cold snort and said grimly, ¡°Damn it, I¡¯ve been duped!¡± ¡°As I thought!¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly, saying, ¡°Digging such a ghost thing in such a ce, if you¡¯re not eating too much with nothing to do, then you¡¯ve been deceived, you fell for a trick. Luckily, it¡¯s still not toote, if it were anyter, even if your ancestor was resurrected, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything!¡± Hearing this, everyone in the audience gasped collectively, looking at Yang Zhen in astonishment. Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s eyes sparkled, curiously looking at Yang Zhen, ¡°You actually understand Ksitigarbha Skills?¡± That¡¯s a joke! Yang Zhen confidently winked at Han Yan¡¯er, the Ksitigarbha chapter of the Heavenly Book was with him. If he couldn¡¯t recognize this Ksitigarbha Skills, how could he pretend to be a master of geomancy? Seeing a group of people looking astonished and very entertaining, Yang Zhen felt extremely gratified. The lord of Ice Martial City said in a grave voice, ¡°An old monk made me do this but he walked away after he said it. What good could this do him, it really harms others without benefiting himself. If I see him again, I will twist his head off.¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, his eyes burning as they focused on that hillside spring in front of him, he took a deep breath and said, ¡°This hillside spring has been dug for several years, if I¡¯m not mistaken, you are no longer a match for that old monk now!¡± ¡°What?¡± The face of the lord of Ice Martial City suddenly changed. Shaking his head, he said, ¡°Impossible, a few years ago that old monk had only just broken through the Void Cultivation Stage, even though several years have passed since then, could his cultivation surpass mine?¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± Yang Zhen clucked his tongue in wonder, praising, ¡°This old fellow has something, he actually transferred most of the talents and skills energy to himself, thus his cultivation speed is almost three to five times that of ordinary people!¡± The shadow of the Lord of Ice Martial City staggered, saying in horror, ¡°This demon monk, Yuanzheng, is really that treacherous?¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, saying, ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so angry, how can such opportunistic things achieve greatness. Although he used such despicable means to intercept the talents and skills energy, he also attracted arge amount of yin and evil energy into his body. In another two years, he will either be mad or stupid!¡± The lord of Ice Martial City¡¯s expression changed, shifting and uncertain looking at Yang Zhen he asked, ¡°Does Young Friend Yang have a solution. Yang Zhen cast a sidelong nce at the lord of Ice Martial City and said, ¡°As long as the formation was caused by the hillside spring, naturally we just need to bury this thing.¡± ¡°Just¡­just like that?¡± The face of the lord of Ice Martial City was nk, he then hurried to order, ¡°Someonee, bury that hillside spring for me. Yang Zhen clucked his tongue in wonder, a gleam of interest in his eyes as he sighed, ¡°This demon monk is really not simple, he has done such a thorough job of things, tsk tsk, impressive, impressive!¡± Hearing Yang Zhen praising the demon monk Yuanzheng, the expression on the lord of ice Martial City¡¯s face became awkward, heined, ¡°Young friend Yang, don¡¯t worry about that demon monk, what¡­what else did he do. Yang Zhen cast an inscrutable nce at the lord of Ice Martial City,ughing, ¡°in order to make the most use of his talents and skills, this demon monk created a¡­ a¡­¡± ¡°Would you just spit it out already!¡± The lord of Ice Martial City was so anxious that he was nearly pulling his hair out. Everyone else also began urging Yang Zhen to finish his sentence.N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen drew a deep breath, and with a dead-serious face, he said to the lord of Ice Martial City, ¡°He set up an Infertility Formation!¡± ¡°What?¡± On hearing the words ¡®Infertility Formation,¡¯ the Lord of Ice Martial City almost fell to the ground, his voice one of horrifying shock, ¡°Can¡­can it be resolved?¡± Yang Zhen patted the Lord of Ice Martial City on the shoulder, nced at his deted pants, and paced forward in stride, saying, ¡°Hard to say, let¡¯s go look at the Ancestral Stele first.¡± Chapter 299 - 306: Really Not Humble At All! (Third Update) Chapter 306: Really Not Humble At All! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 The Dao¡¯s overall world can be divided into three thousand, each practitioner has their pathway, and Monk Yuanzheng¡¯s means were somewhat underhanded. Yang Zhen was more and more surprised. To be able to use a Hillside spring toy a lethal curse was remarkable. Not only did Monk Yuanzheng have an incredibly profound understanding of the ancestornd of the lord of Ice Martial City but he was also highly proficient in the Ksitigarbha Skill. Despite it being only one branch, it captivated the absolute majority of people. To Yang Zhen¡¯s mind, the methods of Monk Yuanzheng were excessively insidious, with no means to offset the causal karma engendered by such devious strategies. Therefore, at this point, despite possibly bing very powerful, Yuanzheng was also enduring the agony brought about by the sinister aura. Under the orders of the lord of Ice Martial City, the Ice Martial Guards had been dispatched to fill the Hillside spring. Yang Zhen apanied the city lord to the ancestral stele, his eyes lighting up at the sight. Compared to Monk Yuanzheng, theyout of this three-way situation arranged by the ancestor of the city lord of Ice Martial City was evidently one of the most righteous Ksitigarbha Skill arrangements in all of heaven and earth Upon seeing the location of the ancestral stele, even Yang Zhen privately nodded in approval. The honor of being the most aplished in academic examination goes to none other than him. Moreover, he managed to cultivate sessfully within the Spiritual Studies Pce, a grand sect teeming with the world¡¯s talent, and madeprehensive studies of Spiritual Studies Pce¡¯s secret arts. His¡¯ understanding of Ksitigarbha Skill was well beyond Monk Yuanzheng¡¯s ¨C it was merely taken advantage of by thetter¡¯s opportunism. All eyes were on Yang Zhen, filled with curiosity. These people had seen the ancestral stele more than once, yet not matter how they looked at it they could not understand it. Hence the person attracting the most attention was Yang Zhen. 6 Noticing that Yang Zhen was nodding in agreement, the city lord of Ice Martial City nervously asked, ¡°Friend Yang, what is it? Can this leakage of talent qi be repaired?¡± The ancestral stele was not small. Looking up, Yang Zhen observed it to be around thirty feet tall. The inscriptions of talent qi etched upon it had almost been worn away to the point of invisibility, yet he could still feel waves of the magnificent talent qi emanating from it, enveloping the entire lord¡¯s manor. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t respond to the city lord¡¯s question, but closed his eyes slowly his expression filled with a touch of confusion. He thenmenced to scrutinize the inscriptions of talent qi on the stele using his divine sense. The inscriptions were quite ancient. Before long, Yang Zhen opened his eyes. Admiring them, he said, ¡°What a magnificent and eternal piece of writing!¡± With a shudder, the crowd surrounding the city lord of Ice Martial City was taken aback. They looked at Yang Zhen with amazement written all over their faces. The inscriptions on the stele were faint and getting fainter. If Yang Zhen hade a fewyears earlier and managed to read the inscriptions, the crowd would not have been surprised. But now, even if there was only one or two characters it was extremely blurred. This was after many people had already seen the rubbings of the Ice Martial City lord¡¯s stele. For someone who had never seen it before, it would be impossible to decipher what was inscribed upon it.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om But with just a nce, Yang Zhen could read the entire thing and moreover, he did it with his eyes closed, using the power of his divine sense. This ability shocked everyone present. ¡°Can you see clearly?¡± Han Yan¡¯er looked at Yang Zhen with an astonished expression, her eyes shing with amazement. Yang Zhen was taken aback, and asked, ¡°Can¡¯t you see it clearly? To me, it appears quite obvious.¡± The people were speechless. The city lord of Ice Martial City said with a bitter smile, ¡°Friend Yang, with your profound abilities, you are unparalleled. In fact you are the first person in recent years who has been able to read the entire inscription without having seen the rubbings first.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly realized and said, ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s because myprehension is a bit high.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone paused while Han Yan¡¯er, holding back herughter, said, ¡°You are really not modest at all.¡± Yang Zhenughed and said, ¡°Modesty is my innate nature, and being low-key is my characteristic. I never tell lies, of course, I never tell truths either!¡± Seeing Yang Zhen aimlessly blinking his eyes which were directed at Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s leg, the city lord, with a wry smile, asked, ¡°Friend Yang, do you have a way to crack it?¡± Yang Zhen nodded his head and said, ¡°Unraveling it is not difficult, the challenge lies in its reproduction and in teaching Monk Yuanzheng a lesson Otherwise, by merely covering the Hillside spring, you relieve the monk of his malicious aura. What would that look like! It would be as if the Sao Saint was inferior to that so-called Monk Yuanzheng.¡± The Lord of Ice Martial City shuddered, nodding his head hurriedly and said, ¡®Indeed, indeed. That demon monk is truly deplorable. If Young Friend Yang could solve the chronic problem of the Ancestral Tablet, while also teaching that demon monk a lesson, it couldn¡¯t possibly be better.¡± Yang Zhen nced at the Lord of Ice Martial City, then turned to Han Yan¡¯er and asked, ¡°Little Daoist, may I borrow your longsword?¡± Han Yan¡¯er looked at Yang Zhen with suspicion and handed her longsword to him, she said with a smile that didn¡¯t quite reach her eyes, ¡°This longsword is called Sun Shadow. When it appears, it disys an overwhelming aura, which those without an equally overwhelming aura cannot extract its full power. Are you sure you want to use it?¡± Hearing this, the Lord of Ice Martial City hesitantly suggested, ¡°Or, Young Friend Yang, you could choose a longsword from the Lord¡¯s mansion instead?¡± Yang Zhen received the longsword from Han Yan¡¯er, saying indifferently, ¡°In this world, there is no longsword that I, Sao Saint, cannot handle¡­ except for that sour sword, Moon Shadow, of course.¡± ¡°The Moon Shadow Sword?¡± The Lord of Ice Martial City¡¯s face changed, he eximed, ¡°Are you referring to the sacred weapon in the Flower Spirit Girl¡¯s possession?¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°That sword is not really a big deal, it¡¯s just a bit cold and somewhat stubborn. I don¡¯t really like it that much.¡± Hiss¡ª! The Lord of Ice Martial City took a deep breath and eximed, ¡°Young Friend Yang indeed has extraordinary talent! That longsword is an extremely rare sacred weapon. I must admit that Ick the power to wield such a sword.¡± A glint shed in Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s eyes as she muttered to herself, ¡°Sacred weapons have spirits and choose their own masters. Sun Shadow is also a sacred weapon. If I have the opportunity, I would like to witness the elegance of the Moon Shadow Sword.¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips slightly. This little Daoist was good in all aspects especially her great legs, but her only w was that she was toobative.¡¯ She hadn¡¯t even met the Flower Spirit Girl yet and was already thinking about having a duel. If they do meet one day, it would surely be lively. When Sun Shadow faced off against Moon Shadow, what kind of astonishing and brilliant radiance would it produce! While thinking about this, Yang Zhen unsheathed the Sun Shadow longsword and slowly approached the Ancestral Tablet, looking up quietly at the natural patterns etched on it. Everyone watched Yang Zhen with curiosity, their breaths held and eyes wide open, fearing they would miss any detail. If they could grasp how Yang Zhen was going to solve the Ancestral Tablet¡¯s problem, their subsequent cultivation under the shadow of the Ancestral Tablet would surely be much more productive. After a long period of no action from Yang Zhen, everyone began to look at each other with unease. The white-bearded elder and the ck-bearded elder exchanged a nce questioning, ¡°What is Young Friend Yang trying to do?¡± The ck-bearded elder pondered for a moment and said hesitantly, ¡°Maybe he¡¯s trying to re-inscribe the spirit-inscription? After all, there¡¯s already an extremely famous essay on the Ancestral Tablet. Could he be trying to inscribe a new spirit-inscription?¡± The Lord of Ice Martial City¡¯s eyes lit up at this revtion and he nodded, saying, ¡°If that¡¯s what he is aiming for, it would indeed be the best oue However¡­¡± Han Jingtianughed heartily and said with an amused expression, ¡°I fear that given Young Friend Yang¡¯s nature, he wouldn¡¯t simply re-inscribe someone else¡¯s work for their sake. Even though the previous author is our revered ancestor, re-inscribing someone else¡¯s spirit-inscription and trying to achieve the same effect would be a daunting task.¡± The gaze of Han Yan¡¯er, which was fixed on Yang Zhen¡¯s figure, suddenly intensified. She murmured softly to herself, ¡°Could he really be attempting to inscribe a new spirit-inscription?¡± Chapter 300 - 307 Sun Shadow Blazing Eye! Sword Chapter 300: Chapter 307 Sun Shadow zing Eye! Sword Riding the Dragon Snake! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Could he really be attempting to inscribe a new Essence Inscription? Upon hearing Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s murmuring, everyone present was taken aback. Reinscribing the original essence inscription was undoubtedly difficult and achieving the same effect as before was even moreplex. However,pared to this, creating a new essence inscription was virtually unheard of. No one had ever seeded in inscribing apletely new essence inscription on a stele that already held one. This would be a counteractive force, challenging the energy emitted by the original inscription. If the new inscription¡¯s essence was more vast and expansive, it might, just maybe, be able to cover some of the original energy. Yet, if he was careless and the newly inscribed essence was overshadowed by the original, Yang Zhen would inevitably be rebounded by the inscription¡¯s power. The least that would happen was injury, but the worst could damage his foundations. This was an rming prospect. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen in astonishment, especially the City Master of Ice Martial City. It was only now that he truly realized how challenging the task before Yang Zhen was. The emotions on the City Master¡¯s face fluctuated, he was torned about wanting to stop Yang Zhen from facing this danger alone but also allowing him to try. Seeing that Yang Zhen had yet to move, the City Master¡¯s turmoil increased. Han Jingtianughed heartily and patted the City Master¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much, City Master. We must believe that Yang has a n. If he can do it, he will surely try his best. If he can¡¯t, I believe that given his nature, he won¡¯t force things.¡± Upon hearing Han Jingtian¡¯s words, the City Master felt enlightened and appeared relieved. But he cast an odd nce at Yang Zhen nheless. Exactly. Given Yang Zhen¡¯s cunning temperament, would he have done something so rash? Looking back at Yang Zhen¡¯s past experiences, he had always been calm and collected. His worries were entirely unnecessary. Even more than that, considering Yang Zhen¡¯s characteristic style and nature, along with his recent actions in the City Master¡¯s house, the City Master¡¯s lips twitched and his worries began to fade. He became curious about what Yang Zhen would do. At that moment, there was a thunderous explosion from Yang Zhen. A flood of essence energy suddenly erupted from him. The golden inscriptions that permeated from him gleamed and spread out, almost covering the entire ancestral stele. Boom !n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Rumbling sounds echoed through the sky, as deep and profound as great chanting. Yang Zhen, however, seemed integral and casually strolled around the ancestral stele, with the Sun Shadow Sword in his hand. Seeing this sudden turn of events, everyone looked on in surprise. Almost everyone there had been challenged by Yang Zhen before. They knew he had perfected his image consolidation and control of the Earth Essence, but they never imagined that he possessed such profound skill in the domain of essence inscription, causing them to be startled. Especially Han Yan¡¯er, upon witnessing this scene, she had a look of bewilderment in her eyes, sprinkled with a hint of doubt. As for Han Yan¡¯er, someone devoted to the Tiaoist path, Yang Zhen¡¯s eclectic approach to cultivation seemed childlike. Under such circumstances, it wasmon to see people bite off more than they could chew ¨C how had Yang Zhen managed to reach such a level? Not only Yang Zhen¡¯s overall strength but his talents and achievements in various aspects had surprised everyone present. While everyone gasped in surprise, Yang Zhen suddenly leaped forward. A cloud formed beneath his feet, radiating with True Essence, suspending Yang Zhen in mid-air. Hum- ! With a wave of his hand, the Sun Shadow Sword suddenly surged with a mighty energy. Golden lights shot out like a scorching sun, causing people to squint their eyes involuntarily. However, beneath this glow, Han Yan¡¯er didn¡¯t squint her eyes but instead widened them. She stared at Yang Zhen with an astonished expression, her petite cherry lips agape in surprise. ¡°Sun Shadow zing Eye!¡± Han Yan¡¯er murmured in a daze, staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief. With surprise, Han Jingtian looked over as he asked Han Yan¡¯er, ¡°Is this the Sun Shadow zing Eye?¡± Han Yan¡¯er nodded and, for the first time, looked at Yang Zhen with admiration saying, ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s talent in cultivation is truly enviable.¡± Hearing this, Han Jingtian wore a puzzled look as he looked at Han Yan¡¯er, marveling, ¡°In this world, it¡¯s rare to find someone that even you admire.¡± Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face was slightly red as she shook her head and admitted, ¡°It was just that Yan¡¯er was too arrogant before, but¡­¡± As she spoke, Han Yan¡¯er stared at Yang Zhen insisting, ¡°This despicable fellow, with such high talent, he chose aplex path of cultivation instead, as though, he wants to aplish perfection in all the Three Thousand Great Tiaoist. With his such talent, if he concentrated in cultivation, he might be nearing the breakthrough to Divine Travel Realm already!¡± Dumbfounded, Han Jingtianughed and shook his head, ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s impossible to reach the saint level in all Three Thousand Great Dao. That¡¯s simply wishful thinking.¡± ¡°But Yang Zhen, he¡­¡± Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face was filled with hesitation, ¡°What is he really thinking?¡± Both stood there speechless for a moment. Just then, Yang Zhen suddenly shouted. His arm moved agilely like a dragon, the sword buzzing like a zing sun. Following a loud crash, the energized inscription erupted. The Sun Shadow Sword shed at the ancestral monument, leaving behind a series of ravines. Countless energized inscriptions attached themselves to it, radiating a bright glow and emanating an overwhelming aura. ¡°Young friend Yang is really going to inscribe apletely new energized inscription!¡± The Ice Martial City¡¯s City Lord eximed in amazement, staring nervously at the movement of Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. The others also jumped in fright and quickly focused on the long sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Buzz¡ª! A hum sounded and amidst the flipping sword, rubble ceaselessly fell. The surging energized inscriptions in mid-air began to shake violently, each of them converging onto Yang Zhen¡¯s long sword. At this point, Yang Zhen stood alone in mid-air, one hand behind his back and the other gracefully inscribing with his sword like a pen. His movements were natural yet powerful, leaving the audience in stunned admiration. On the about thirty-feet-tall ancestral monument, Yang Zhen was nning to inscribe just a single character in the upper half. This greatly startled everyone present. ¡°A substantial energized inscription that spans half of it, young friend Yang ns topletely overshadow it with a single character, this¡­ how is that possible?¡± ¡°This is beyond imagination, utterly beyond imagination. This old man has truly learned something new today!¡± ¡°This¡­ good, very good. A magnificent character, ¡®True¡¯, inscribed with the grace of a soaring dragon. Mighty and full of energy. When I saw it, even myprehension of the Tiaoist details were slightly shaken.¡± ¡°True?¡± The white-bearded elder craned his neck to get a better look at the character ¡®True¡¯ inscribed by Yang Zhen, hesitating as he asked, ¡°Is young friend Yang nning to inscribe ¡®Truth¡¯?¡± The ck-bearded elder shook his head saying, ¡°I feel otherwise. ¡®Truth¡¯ conveys deep implications, but it can¡¯tpare to the more apt ¡®True Feelings¡¯ in the context.¡± Han Jingtian nced at the ck-bearded elder, and after some contemtion, said, ¡°In my opinion, ¡®True Feelings¡¯ is not sufficient to express young friend Yang¡¯s open-hearted demeanor and setting. ¡®True Realm¡¯, on the other hand, is rather fitting to Yang Zhen¡¯s current state.¡± ¡°True¡­ True¡­¡± The Ice Martial City City Lord murmured to himself with growing excitement, ¡°Discard the false and uphold the true, such a profound concept! But, what character does he n to inscribe next?¡± Everyone was anticipating the next character from Yang Zhen who did not keep them waiting for long. His sword danced in the air, and once Yang Zhen finished his inscription, he abruptly ducked down. With the grace of a dragon, therge character ¡®Fragrant¡¯ appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. Truly Fragrant! Everyone was struck aghast, looking at each other with bewilderment. ¡°Truly Fragrant?¡± The Ice Martial City City Lord asked, his expression filled with confusion.. He turned to the others asking, ¡°Gentlemen, what could ¡®Truly Fragrant¡¯ possibly mean?¡± Chapter 301 - 308: Truly Fragrant Scenario! (Fifth Chapter 301: Chapter 308: Truly Fragrant Scenario! (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Seeing Yang Zhen sketched those powerful words ¡®True Fragrance,¡¯ everyone was surprised. Whether it was the truth, true state, or true feelings, people could understand, but no one expected Yang Zhen to sketch the words ¡®True Fragrance.¡¯ No one knew what it meant! Everyone was in a state of bewilderment. At that moment, Yang Zhen waved his hand, and amid the hum of the sword, a long ringing sounded like the cry of a dragon pierced through the sky and echoed over the entire Ice Martial City. ¡°This¡­this is¡­¡± The Lord of Ice Martial City¡¯s face changed dramatically as he looked at the talent and energy beginning to gather in the sky with great joy. Boom! In the sky, countless turbulent True Essence forces gathered, and rays of dazzling light spilled over the entire city lord¡¯s mansion from the surge of energy. Buzz¨C! A sound like a thunderous roar came, followed by waves of celestial chanting, as if a giant bell, wave after wave. ¡°Celestial chant, it¡¯s the celestial chant!¡± The excited lord of Ice Martial City trembled, eximing, ¡°It worked, it worked, the ancestral monument has regained its momentum!¡± On the ancestral monument, the words ¡®True Fragrance¡¯ suddenly radiated a brilliant light that ran through the heavens and earth, like the burning sun in the sky, forcing everyone to close their eyes. The talent and energy emitted from the words ¡®True Fragrance¡¯ rolled out like waves in a vast ocean, surging in all directions. In front of the ancestral monument of the city lord¡¯s mansion, everyone watched with a nk face as Yang Zhen slowlynded. The aura on his body didn¡¯t dissipate, instead, his sword and the celestial chantplemented each other, shining brightly. Especially Yang Zhen¡¯s aura, which seemed to have refined even more during the process of sketching ¡®True Fragrance.¡¯ At the same time, the entire Ice Martial City boiled. Everyone looked uncertainly in the direction of the city lord¡¯s mansion, their faces filled with astonishment. ¡°That is the breathing from the city lord¡¯s mansion¡¯s monument¡­¡± An old man trembled as he stood up, his face filled with excitement, ¡°The monument is revealed, our Ice Martial City will be greatly prosperous for ten years. Thest time the monument was revealed was seventy years ago, I never thought that I would see it again in my lifetime, truly a blessing, a blessing.¡± Everyone¡¯s face changed dramatically at the old man¡¯s words. The young ones naturally didn¡¯t know about the incident seventy years ago. When they heard the old man¡¯s words, their faces were filled with joy. A decade of prosperity! With the city lord¡¯s mansion, Ice Martial City had always been at peace and happy. Everyone in the city respected the city lord¡¯s mansion and loved the city lord. Now that the lord¡¯s ancestral monument was revealed, of course everyone was excited. In the Yang Family of Ice Martial City, Yang Jiang, the head of the family, was shaking uncontrobly. He ignored the towering pile of documents presented by the n members and jumped into the courtyard to look in the direction of the city lord¡¯s mansion. Aunt Lian appeared in front of Yang Jiang at some unknown time and softly said, ¡°He seeded!¡± Yang Jiang nodded, revealing a smile on her face, slowly said, ¡°Yes, Yang¡­cousin, he seeded, I knew it, he was bound to seed.¡± The next moment, the entire Yang family erupted! Yang Zhen had seeded, and the city lord¡¯s mansion would protect the Yang family for many years toe. The Yang family no longer had any worries in Ice Martial City. All of this was brought by a man named Yang Zhen, a distant cousin of the Yang family¡¯s head, Yang Jiang. In stark contrast to the jubnt Yang family was the already defeated Fang family. Both Fang Quan and Fang Yang watched in the direction of the city lord¡¯s mansion, their faces pale and their hearts cold as ash. During this time, almost everyone in Ice Martial City knew what Yang Zhen was going to do. Now that Yang Zhen had seeded, the Fang family had almost no chance of retaliating against the Yang family. In the city lord¡¯s mansion, the lord of Ice Martial City felt the surging talent and energy. He grabbed Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and said,¡± Young master Yang, I can¡¯t express my gratitude for your great favor. From now on, you can rely on my city lord¡¯s mansion any time you need. You just need to say a word, no matter how difficult, we willply!¡± Yang Zhen smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s a small thing, not worth mentioning. Compared to this, this ¡®Sao Saint¡¯ is more interested in that Monk Yuanzheng, everyone, please follow me.¡± The Ice Martial City¡¯s lord was taken aback and asked, ¡°What is young friend Yang nning to do?¡± A wry smile crossed Yang Zhen¡¯s face, ¡°Just now, a little rat that can¡¯t see the light of day wanted to bite this Sao Saint. If the Sao Saint did not gift him a sword, won¡¯t this rat think it could ascend to heaven?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Upon observing the confusion of the crowd, Yang Zhen took the lead and arrived at the side of the already filled hillside spring. Yang Zhen, clutching his sword closely, checked carefully, then turned to Han Yan¡¯er and said, ¡°Little wanderer, this long sword is called Sun Shadow, it¡¯s meant to be wide-open and unstoppable. Indeed, as you said, it cannot be controlled without the grand air. However, there is still a method. I am not sure if you have a grasp of it.¡± Upon hearing this, Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face lit up with joy, she asked excitedly, ¡°You¡¯re talking about invoking heaven with Sun Shadow?¡± ¡°Is this thing called invoking heaven with Sun Shadow?¡± Yang Zhen was startled and shook his head, ¡°Forget it! Whatever you name it, that¡¯s your business. Just watch whates next.¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen suddenly took off into the air. He hovered among the clouds, and with a sudden dragon-like hum, his Sun Shadow sword erupted with a series of ferocious waves of grand aura. Bang, Bang, Bang! His True Essence, terrifying in its power, erupted like a heavenly wrath, causing the earth and sky to change color! ¡°Invoking heaven with Sun Shadow!¡± Han Yan¡¯er trembled, staring intently at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen cracked a grin, ¡°Old thing, looking to take a bite out of this Sao Saint from such a distance? Can you bite me just because you wish to? Let me give you a wee gift!¡± Barely waiting for his voice to fade, Yang Zhen pointed his sword downwards, every wave of the grand aura emerging from the sword,yer afteryer, as if it was carrying heavenly wrath, exploded, and sted downwards. In Northern Ind, within an ancient forest, there was an ominous, gloomy aura everywhere. An old monk was leering at two female practitioners, with a wicked smile on his face. The women, both of whom were practitioners of the Divine Travel Realm, were bloodstained and supporting each other. They red at the old monk, furiously berating him. The old monk cackled, looking at the two women yfully, ¡°The two of you should just learn to ept it. The best thing is to obediently let this poor monk dram your life energy; swearing will not make me go away.¡± One of the women, with a round face,shed out, ¡°You bald viin, you¡¯re heartless! You will be punished by heaven!¡± The old monk threw his head back and let out augh. He looked up at the sky and said, ¡°Divine punishment? Where is it? If it existed, I would have died many times already, yet who dares to kill me? The punishment from heaven is what I am least afraid of¡­.¡± Thud, thud, thud! Before the old monk could finish his sentence, his face paled, convulsed with intense pain as though he had been struck by lightning, he vomited blood, staining arge patch of the ground red. He cursed, ¡°Damn it! Who dares to break through my barrier!¡± After he spat out his curse, the old monk maliciously red at the two once lively women in front of him. He turned around to escape. In a blink of an eye, he was gone. In Ice Martial City, Yang Zhen sheathed his sword,ughed, and said, ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± The Lord of Ice Martial City heaved a sigh of relief, stepped forward to Yang Zhen, hesitated for a moment, and then inquired, ¡°Young friend Yang, the characters ¡®truly enticing¡¯ you engraved on the ancestral tablet, what do they mean?¡± Yang Zhen nced at him, took a deep breath, and said in a profound tone, ¡°It represents a very intricate culture of our vige; it¡¯s beyond your understanding, even if I exin!¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen stopped abruptly, his expression strange as he mumbled to himself, ¡°Damn it, my spiritual roots have gotten thicker, now that girl has less than a third of mine..¡± Chapter 302 - 309: Are You Yang Zhen? (One Update) Chapter 302: Chapter 309: Are You Yang Zhen? (One Update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen had never paid much attention to the state of his spiritual root. After all, his talents were off the charts. So far, apart from math problems, there seemed to be nothing in this world that he couldn¡¯t unravel. As long as the information was sufficient, even if it was minimal, Yang Zhen was able toprehend and understand many things. But he noticed that his spiritual root was indeed growing, a phenomenon he had observed more than once or twice. The most noticeable instance was when hepared his spiritual root with the little girl¡¯s. The first time theypared, her spiritual root was half his size. But after the girl defied the heavens and rbined the Heavenly Fragrance Holy Root, her spiritual root was noticeably bigger than before. However, whenpared with Yang Zhen¡¯s at that time, even though her spiritual root had grownrger, it was only a third of Yang Zhen¡¯s size. In other words, as much as the little girl¡¯s spiritual root had erged, Yang Zhen¡¯s had grown evenrger. After that, Yang Zhen began to pay attention to his spiritual root. Today, after etching the words ¡°True Fragrance¡± in the mansion of the Ice Martial City¡¯s lord, he benefited greatly. The most obvious change was the growth of his spiritual root, which had actually increased in size again. This came as a surprise to Yang Zhen, who found himself wondering if it would continue to grow stronger and bigger. Yang Zhen cursed inwardly and secretly used his spiritual awareness to examine his Little Yang Zhen. This fellow, besides being sturdier than before, seemed to be the same as always. After all, there¡¯s a Chinese saying, ¡°a man¡¯s greed is like a snake that wants to swallow an elephant.¡± Moreover, it¡¯s not necessarily true that girls prefer it bigger. The main thing is whether it works well and endures. Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present seemed to be in a state of stupor. The city lord of Ice Martial City, in particr, asked with a doubtful expression, ¡°In your vige, there is such an outstanding individual, certainly a prominent senior, someone we could not match, right?¡± Yang Zhen was startled and nodded seriously, ¡°This ¡®True Fragrance¡¯ theory epasses countless races. Between heaven and earth, no creature can escape it. Even those outside the Three Realms struggle to escape the warning of the ¡®True Fragrance¡¯ theory!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone shuddered, especially the idiotic Han Yan¡¯er, who stared at Yang Zhen and murmured to herself, ¡°Is it you? What kind of person are you really?¡± If Yang Zhen had heard this, he would definitely be startled, as he didn¡¯t have such power. At that moment, Han Yan¡¯er suddenly approached Yang Zhen and said, ¡°I will be setting off for Northern Ind tomorrow. We might not see each other for a long time¡­ Would you like toe with me?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Han Yan¡¯er strangely. This long-legged beauty seemed pretty interested in him, although most of the time she was trying to fight him. Considering that during a fight, he couldn¡¯t exactly rub her beautiful legs on the ground, Yang Zhen was frustrated. He hurriedly replied, ¡°No, no!¡± Disappointment shed in Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s eyes. Before she could speak, the City Lord of Ice Martial City cheerfully said, ¡°Miss Yan¡¯er, I have already arranged for Young Master Yang¡¯s travel. He will be departing this afternoon for Northern Ind. Are you worried that you won¡¯t have a chance to meet?¡± Hearing the Ice Martial City Lord say this, Han Yan¡¯er forced a smile and said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I¡¯ll wait for Young Master Yang in Northern Ind.¡± ¡°Of course, of course. If I have time, I will visit you at the Spiritual Studies Pce and see just how grand this major sect that gathers the cultural aura of the world truly is!¡± Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face lit up upon hearing his words. She looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Then I will wait for Yang Zhen at the Spiritual Studies Pce.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a promise, pinky swear!¡± ¡°Pinky swear?¡± Han Yan¡¯er looked at Yang Zhen, confused. Yang Zhenughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s a form of promise in our vige. It¡¯s somewhat casualpared to an oath, but it still reflects sincerity. Little Daoist, extend your pinky finger!¡± Curiosity etched on her face, Han Yan¡¯er extended her pinky finger and hooked it with Yang Zhen¡¯s. A sweet smile bloomed on her face, clearly intrigued by this custom. Yang Zhen took a deep look at Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s long legs and murmured to himself, ¡°I wonder whose legs are more attractive whenpared with the little girl¡¯s!¡± ¡°What was Young Master Yang saying?¡± Han Yan¡¯er asked curiously, looking at Yang Zhen. Caught off guard, Yang Zhen gazed into the sky at a 45-degree angle and said, ¡°Nothing much, the weather today is just wonderful. Look at those ever-changing clouds. They remind me of the fickleness of life.¡± ¡°But there are no clouds today!¡± Han Yan¡¯er looked puzzled. ¡°Oh, really?¡± Yang Zhen nced up and saw that indeed, the sky was clear. Heughed and said, ¡°If there are clouds in your heart, then there are clouds in the sky!¡± Understanding dawned on Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face, and she said, ¡°I see now!¡± You know? Yang Zhen wore a puzzled look. He himself didn¡¯t know, yet the little Taoist knew. This¡­ really demonstrated the old saying: those who are devoted to Tao are often the most unknowing! Northern Ind was an immensely expansive continent. Yang Zhen had never thought that besides the Nether State continent, there would be such a vast world. Everyone talks about azure waves stretching as far as the eye can see. Yang Zhen, looking forward from the boat, saw the entire Northern Domain nketed in silver. The terrain and sky appeared as one, vastness extending so far it made one¡¯s sight falter. Continuous ranges of towering mountains were like ancient dragons coiling and meandering throughout thend. A few scattered viges and cities also held a sense of profound age. Yang Zhen exhaled a breath, and in an instant, all he could see was a sea of white. Ifhe hadn¡¯tbeen thoroughly trained in cultivation, the cold, snowy environment would likely cause him, a man ustomed to the conditions of the Blue, to fall ill. The safe journey on the Ice Martial City Lord¡¯s flying boat left Yang Zhen somewhat bored. After arriving on Northern Ind, theynded in a huge city called Tieling City, which reminded Yang Zhen of a famous ce on the Blue¡ªNorth Pond Gully! ¡°Quick,e and see Su Dajia¡¯stest treasured calligraphy, Tieling City has this and this alone!¡± ¡°What, Su Dajia¡¯stest calligraphy treasure!¡± ¡°Mo Chengxuan truly lives up to the title of Tieling City¡¯s top calligraphy seller, managing to acquire Su Dajia¡¯stest treasure!¡± ¡°Heyman, it¡¯s a copy, not the original!¡± ¡°But that¡¯s still quite rare, being able to observe Su Dajia¡¯s calligraphy up close. It¡¯s an honor for us!¡± A group of people were discussing Su Dajia¡¯s treasured calligraphy. Evidently, it was a highly valued work of art!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen, curious, looked over there. The Ice Martial Guard beside him hastily exined, ¡°Su Dajia is Tieling City¡¯s most famous literary giant. Each piece of his calligraphy can stir one¡¯s spirit and cleanse the mind. Regardless of whether it¡¯s cultivating temperament or practicing, it offers significant assistance!¡± The Ice Martial Guard, seemingly well-informed, talked about Tieling City in a well-ordered fashion. No matter how strange the questions Yang Zhen asked, he answered readily. Obviously, the old city lord of Ice Martial City had made very thoughtful arrangements in this regard. Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°Every ce has its unique traits. Tieling City is obviously influenced by the Spiritual Studies Pce, with a prevailing literary atmosphere. This, too, can be considered a form of ¡®the way¡¯.¡± The Ice Martial Guard beside him was startled by his words, nodded in agreement, and said with a glow in his eyes, ¡°Young Master Yang is indeed extraordinarily talented. Su Dajia has said simr things!¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen was momentarily startled but became somewhat interested. This Su Dajia seemed to be an interesting fellow, though he wondered whether he was a doddering old man or a spirited youngd. Such a figure rarely emerged from an established family because middle-aged individuals hardly inspired this kind of influential effect. Yang Zhen walked towards the crowd, grabbed a young man who was desperately trying to squeeze in, and asked, ¡°My good man, I am Yang Zhen. What is it you all are¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, the impatient young man suddenly cried out in surprise, turned his head, and with wide eyes stared at Yang Zhen as if he had seen a ghost. He angrily asked, ¡°Are you Yang Zhen?¡± Whoosh! All eyes turned towards Yang Zhen. Everyone looked at him as if he had taken advantage of everyone present. Yang Zhen looked around in surprise, then turned back to ask the Ice Martial Guard, ¡°What the hell¡­ what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Run!¡± The Ice Martial Guard¡¯s face changed drastically, and he dragged Yang Zhen away. Damn, Yang Zhen ran, his face filled with bewilderment. Could it be that in Tieling City, anyone named Yang Zhen was considered a notorious criminal? Chapter 306 - 313: It’s Su Dajia! (First update) Chapter 306: Chapter 313: It¡¯s Su Dajia! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 | No one expected that Yang Zhen would just leave without considering his own face, as if Gan Bailin¡¯s sarcastic mockery had been directed at a rock. Everyone was gawking at Yang Zhen, astonished beyond words, their feelings a mixture of confusion and bewilderment. This situation¡­ was unprecedented! Under normal circumstances, an individual wouldn¡¯t easily tolerate such ridicule, even if it was just a single derogatory remark or a provocative nce. But Yang Zhen, despite the mockery he experienced, didn¡¯t express any anger. On the contrary, he even gave Gan Bailin a smile. Could it be that Yang Zhen was a fool? Couldn¡¯t he see that everyone present was ridiculing him? As everyone watched Yang Zhen about to leave, a crisp voice rang out: ¡°Young Master Yang, hold on!¡± Upon hearing this voice, everyone went on guard, quickly refocusing and adopting polite facial expressions. Even Gan Bailin, who had been intimidating and gloomy just a moment before, now turned into a modest and well-mannered man. He turned towards the neer with a surprised, yet cheerfulugh and said, ¡°Miss Yan Hua, I didn¡¯t expect you toe in person. I apologize for my previous behaviour.¡± The neer was likewise a young woman, of in appearance. Yet she bore a wholly distinct aura: schrly and mysterious, radiating an elderly schr¡¯s calmness, despite being just a young woman in her twenties. One other difference was that this young woman, known as Miss Yan Hua, hade out from the bell tower. Cai¡¯er and Wei¡¯er promptly became serious, the proud expressions quickly disappearing from their faces as they respectfully bowed to Miss Yan Hua, saying in unison, ¡°Sister Yan Hua!¡± Yan Hua nodded in acknowledgement, butpletely ignored Gan Bailin. She looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression and asked, ¡°Young Master, before you go, could you spare a moment to have a word with me?¡± Upon hearing her voice, Xue Zonglin waspletely shocked and rooted to the spot, not responding to Yang Zhen¡¯s pull. Yang Zhen turned back in surprise, Xue Zonglin stuttered into his ear at high speed, ¡°Mis¡­Miss Yan Hua is a mentor and friend to Su Dajia, their talents are equal. Some even say that Su Dajia¡¯s rapid rise is somewhat rted to Miss Yan¡­Yan Hua.¡± This information surprised Yang Zhen, who then turned to look at Yan Hua with an odd expression. Miss Yan Hua¡¯s voice was pleasant to listen to, and Yang Zhen didn¡¯t judge her based on her appearance. There were many unassuming, yet extremely influential figures in this world. Anyone who underestimated others might end up severely underestimating them. Gan Bailin, who was still standing akwardly, was a perfect example! Yang Zhen looked at Miss Yan Hua curiously and asked, ¡°I don¡¯t seem to know you, and given your current status, there¡¯s no need for you to talk to a nobody like me. I¡¯m in a hurry to get to the Forbidden Land of Life. So, what do you want from me?¡± Upon hearing the words ¡°Forbidden Land of Life,¡± everyone was taken aback, including Gan Bailin, who¡¯s look of confusion disappeared, his face going through rapid changes. A spark of interest shed in Miss Yan Hua¡¯s eyes, she nodded and said, ¡°No wonder, I had a question before, but after hearing Young Master Yang mention the Forbidden Land of Life, I no longer have that question.¡± Yang Zhen eximed, ¡°What does your question have to do with the Forbidden Land of Life?¡± Yan Hua smiled and said, ¡°I was just going to ask why you could dismiss Gan Bailin¡¯s sarcasm so easily, but now it seems, there¡¯s no need for that question!¡± The crowd was baffled, wondering why she no longer needed to ask. They still had the question: why did Miss Yan Hua no longer have any queries after exchanging a few inexplicable words with Yang Zhen? Xue Zonglin looked at Yang Zhen with a horrified expression, he turned pale again and eximed, ¡°Brother Yang, why would you want to go to the Forbidden Land of Life, a ce of certain death? Not even the most powerful elders dare to venture there. Why ¨C why are you so determined to go there?¡± Hearing this, the crowd suddenly understood. Certain death! Yang Zhen was apparently so desperate that he wanted to go to the forbiddennd, so why would he care about Gan Bailin¡¯s sarcasm and mockery? Gan Bailin also came to his senses, looking at Yang Zhen with a strange expression. He scoffed, ¡°So you¡¯re a madman, iming you¡¯re going to the Forbidden Land of Life! Talking nonsense to a person like you is beneath me!¡¯ Upon speaking, Gan Bailin¡¯s face once again assumed an erudite expression. To Miss Yang Hua, he asked, ¡°Miss Yan Hua, now that the notice has concluded, when might I enter the Bell Tower to see Su Dajia?¡± Miss Yan Hua turned a steady eye on Gan Bailin, her face as serene as an ancient well, betraying no emotion. However, when she turned to Yang Zhen, her face was overflowing with humour. She questioned with a mingling of curiosity and oddness, ¡°Brother Yang, would you be willing to sit in the Bell Tower?¡± ¡°In the Bell Tower¡­ mmm for mother¡¯s¡­¡± Xue Zonglin clutched Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth tightly and hastily said to Miss Yan Hua, ¡°Miss Yan Hua, Brother Yang Kang was just telling me that he hoped one day he would be able to enter the Bell Tower to appreciate Su Dajia¡¯s unparalleled beauty and elegance. Since Miss Yan Hua extended the invitation, he¡­he¡­it¡¯s unlikely he would refuse!¡± Despite his words, the surrounding crowd gasped in shock, staring dumbfoundedly at Yang Zhen. What the hell was he trying to say just now? He doesn¡¯t want to go? For mother¡¯s sake, is there anyone in Tieling City who wouldn¡¯t want to enter the Bell Tower? Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with strange faces, all wishing they could strangle Xue Zonglin. If only they could have let Yang Zhen speak on his own! What did he do to deserve being personally invited by Miss Yan Hua with these bastards around? At that moment, Yang Zhen once again spoke, as if seeking his demise, curiously asking, ¡°I wonder what Miss Yan Hua sees in me that she would personally extend an invitation?¡± A gasp surged through the crowd! All present were thunderstruck, staring at Yang Zhen as they cursed in their hearts. ¡°Disgraceful! This ispletely outrageous! Yang Kang¡¯s vanity is beyond belief, uttering such arrogant words!¡± ¡°This¡­this Yang Kang is truly a prodigy in seeking his own doom! ¡°What about him could Miss Yan Hua possibly find attractive?¡± ¡°How arrogant must he be to ask such a question? A crowd of people berated Yang Zhen, but he paid no heed, grinning at Yan Hua, his smiling face provoking a heavy silence among the crowd. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with puzzled eyes, then at Miss Yan Hua. Their strange smirks only added to their confusion. Could the two be exchanging some cryptic message? Seeing the tense aura building at the front of the Bell Tower, everyone began to grow uneasy, their eyes fixed on Yang Zhen and Miss Yan Hua. Could it be, that Miss Yan Hua would really announce to such a crowd, just what it was she found attractive about Yang Zhen? After a moment, Yan Hua just shook her head with a smile. Seeing Yan Hua shook her head, everyone suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. Malignant grins of satisfaction spread across their faces, as they slowly turned to look at Yang Zhen. But just then, Miss Yan Hua suddenly spoke, ¡°It¡¯s not me who sees something in you; it¡¯s Su Dajia who does.¡¯ What? The faces of all present immediately turned green. It was as if they could hear the sound of their own hearts breaking. Frozen, they stared nkly at Yang Zhen, unsure of what had just happened. What? Su Dajia¡­ she¡­. she¡¯s interested in Yang Zhen? How could this be possible? Chapter 304 - 311: Brother, What’s Your Father’s Chapter 304: Chapter 311: Brother, What¡¯s Your Father¡¯s Surname? (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 1 ¡°When was Su Dajia¡¯s announcement made?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Caught off guard, Yang Zhen found himself being pulled by Xue Zonghn towards a bell tower. The two of them squeezed through the crowd for a while. Even the normally refined Xue Zonglin swore a few times, ¡°damnit,¡± before they reached the front of the bell tower. At that time, countless people had gathered around the bell tower. There were frail old people being jostled around, cursing as they tottered along, and children as young as seven or eight years old were wriggling around in the crowd, adding to the liveliness. In front of the bell tower, two haughty young girls dressed as maids looked at the crowd. One of them, a girl wearing purple, held something that looked like a promation in her arms. The other girl, dressed in white, smiled, and the noisy surrounding suddenly quieted down. Everyone was waiting for the girl in white to speak. Xue Zonglin whispered to Yang Zhen, ¡°Brother Yang Kang, this is your first time here, isn¡¯t it? You must not know about Su Dajia¡¯s announcement, do you?¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°I was about to ask you about that. Those two little maids over there seem quite arrogant.¡± Xue Zonglin gave a bitter smile and said, ¡°Not just arrogant. Cuwei and Emu are personal maids to Su Dajia and have a higher status in Tieling City than the sons of some noble families. Many young men want to win their favor to get closer to Su Dajia.¡± Yang Zhenughed and said, ¡°No wonder the two maids are so arrogant. It¡¯s hardly surprising!¡± Xue Zonglin snorted and said, ¡°Only people who overestimate their own abilities resort to such despicable tactics. Those who truly possess great talent participate in the contest held once a month. Once they¡¯re recognized by Su Dajia and get their names on the Wenhua List, they be the heroes of Tieling City. If they can reach the top of the list, they will even have a chance to engage in a ssic debate with Su Dajia.¡± ¡°A ssic debate?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked, ¡°What is a ssic debate?¡± Xue Zonglin was stunned, then smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Well, I¡­¡± ¡°Keep your voice down!¡± The girl in white red at Yang Zhen and Xue Zonghn and huffed, ¡°Master Xue, do you have any doubts about this announcement? Xue Zonglin¡¯s face changed and he quickly shook his head, saying, ¡°No, no, no, how dare I question Su Dajia!¡± Yang Zhen chuckled lightly, looking at the girl in white with interest. Although she was young, she had a fiery temper. The girl in white hesitated, then asked Yang Zhen, ¡°The gentleman looks unfamiliar, are you new to Tieling City?¡± Hearing this, everyone instinctively turned to look at Yang Zhen, and whispers rose amongst the crowd. ¡°He¡¯s unfamiliar alright. I¡¯ve never seen this man before. Could he really be a neer to Tieling City?¡± ¡°I heard that the Yang Zhen, who¡¯s been making wild ims, arrived in Tieling City, and even brazenly shouted his name in the crowd. That¡¯s really outrageous!¡± ¡°But this person should not be Yang Zhen. As arrogant as Yang Zhen is, I doubt he would dare toe to the bell tower.¡± ¡°That being said, he probably isn¡¯t.¡± Hearing the discussions around him and seeing the expression on the girl in white¡¯s face, Xue Zonglin hurriedly said, ¡°Miss Wei¡¯er, you misunderstood. This gentleman is indeed new to Tieling City, but he is not Yang Zhen. His name is Yang Kang.¡± Yang Zhen chuckled lightly and said to the girl in white, ¡°My name is Yang Kang, Miss Wei¡¯er. Greetings!¡± The girl in white huffed lightly and, speaking with an expressionless face, said, ¡°Then, Master Yang, please refrain from causing amotion. Yang Zhenughed and said, ¡°My apologies, I couldn¡¯t help myself. Don¡¯t , worry, I¡¯m usually quite low-key. I wouldn¡¯t do anything to startle people.¡± ¡°That would be better!¡± The girl in white nced at Yang Zhen. For the first time, a smile crossed her face as she said, ¡°Everyone whoes here is profoundly talented. We wouldn¡¯t want you to be aughingstock.¡± Yang Zhen chuckled and said, ¡°Thanks for the warning, miss.¡± Xue Zonglin let out a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his brow, and whispered, ¡°Brother Yang Kang, we should keep quiet and watch. Many here are extremely talented and even have numerous ssic works under their belt. We simply cannot afford to be disrespectful.¡± Yang Zhen nodded and curiously looked at the girl in purple. Xue Zonglin also looked at the girl in purple, anticipation in his eyes. Suddenly, a hand pped his shoulder, and he jumped with a start, turning his head to look and his face instantly falling. ¡°Gong Tianque!¡± Yang Zhen turned around in surprise, and immediately, his eyes widened and he was left speechless. Damn, this Gong Tianque in front of him was unbearably mboyant. Dressed in rosy, fur-trimmed thin attire, with a light green hat on his head that oozed the vibrancy of spring. To top it off, he wore a smug expression. He casually shoved Xue Zonglin away and said contemptuously, ¡°Xue Zonglin, someone who fails to even make it onto the Culture and Manners Chart dares to show their face here? I, Gong, do not have such a thick face!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Xue Zonglin¡¯s face paled, looking at Gong Tianque he said, Gong Tianque, not to mention me, since when have you been able to get on the Culture and Manners Chart?¡± Gong Tianqueughed, ¡°I am sorry, it seems like I, Gong, have a chance to enter the Culture and Manners Chart this time!¡± ¡°What?¡± Color drained from Xue Zonglin¡¯s face, he stared at Gong Tianque incredulously, saying in a low voice, ¡°Impossible!¡± Gong Tianque looked down at Xue Zonglin dismissively and said, ¡°Xue Zonghn, remember the agreement between us, if I get onto the Culture and Manners Chart, you will get out of Danwen Academy!¡± ¡°Well, let¡¯s just see if you can get onto the Culture and Manners Chart first! Xue Zonglin grinded his teeth and said, although the expression on his face was rather unpleasant. Yang Zhen curiously watched the two. Just when he was about to speak, there was a sudden uproar in the crowd again. There were gasps all around, even the twodies, Cuwei, frowned, but this tune they didn¡¯t silence the crowd. Yang Zhen followed the crowd¡¯s gaze and the crowd automatically parted, a group of people were cheerfully approaching them. ¡°It¡¯s Gan Bailin, never thought Gan Bailin would actuallye in person!¡± ¡°They say Gan Bailin is the one with the highest hopes to top the Culture and Manners Chart this time. A while back, he left the whole of Danwen Academy in shock with just a single character ¨C he¡¯s the most talented among the students of Danwen Academy!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily the case. Supposedly, there¡¯s a young girl who recently joined Danwen Academy with amazingly impressive talent, and at her tender age, she¡¯s already put down her marks on the talent register. She¡¯s also taking part in the Culture and Manners Chart this time, but I don¡¯t know if she¡¯lle to watch thepetition!¡± ¡°Dear sir, you seem to be uninformed. That little girl is very liked by Su Dajia, they¡¯ve already met several times. I¡¯ve even heard that the little girl is currently inside Su Dajia¡¯s bell tower!¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone gave a start, giving Gan Bailin a strange look. ¡°No wonder Gan Bailin looks so bad, even if he tops the chart this time, he might not have a chance to have a talent duel with Su Dajia!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily the case, it all depends on Su Dajia¡¯s arrangements.¡± Amidst the hubbub of the crowd, Gan Bailin and his group cast a nce toward the edge of the crowd and headed straight toward Xue Zonglin. Xue Zonglin¡¯s face turned extremely gloomy, and he even subconsciously moved closer to Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was taken aback, and asked in bewilderment, ¡°Brother Xue, do you have a grudge against this Gan Bailin?¡± Xue Zonglin gave a bitter smile and said, ¡°I simply stated once, out of honesty, that Tian Rou is more talented than Gan Bailin, and I managed to offend him.¡± Tian Rou? Yang Zhen was taken aback, suddenly feeling that the name was somewhat familiar, but for the moment he couldn¡¯t remember where he had heard it. At this moment, Gan Bailin and his group arrived in front of Xue Zonglin, sneering coldly, he said, ¡°On the day of the rankings announcement, when did it be a convention to allow every Tom, Dick and Harry to be present?¡± Then, Gan Bailin looked at Yang Zhen with profound implications. Yang Zhen pointed to himself with a dumbfounded expression and said, ¡°Damn, you¡¯re insulted the Sao Saint too?¡± Hearing this, everyone present was shocked, Xue Zonglin paled even more, quickly tugging at Yang Zhen¡¯s clothes corner. Ignoring Xue Zonglin¡¯s attempts to stop him, Yang Zhen walked up to Gan Bailin, looked him in the eye and asked, ¡°Sir, what¡¯s your father¡¯s family name?¡± Chapter 305 - 312: Is That the Way You Leave? (Fourth Update) Chapter 305: Chapter 312: Is That the Way You Leave? (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Gan Bailin was taken aback, ring at Yang Zhen angrily and saying, ¡°Of course, my father¡¯s surname is Gan¡­ damn it, you dare to make fun of me?¡± Yang Zhen smirked and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t make fun of you. Look, I am different from you, I am a very polite person. I just asked you politely if your father¡¯s surname is Gan, is there anything wrong with that? Or do you think that might not be the case?¡± ¡°You!¡± Gan Bailin coldly scoffed at Yang Zhen¡¯s words. His face turned ashen with rage as he pointed to Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°You are an absolute disgrace, how can the clock tower tolerate someone as ill-mannered as you?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, stared at Gan Bailin, and said, ¡°Ick manners? Tell me, do I know you?¡± ¡°No!¡± Gan Bailin sneered. ¡°Do you know me then?¡± Yang Zhen continued provocatively. ¡°No!¡± Gan Bailin shot a high and mighty nce at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen angrily pped Gan Bailin on the head, and exploded into foulnguage: ¡°Damn it, I don¡¯t know you, you don¡¯t know me, yet youe swarming at me like a fool, what the hell is wrong with you?¡± ¡°You¡­you dare to hit me?¡± Gan Bailin covered his head, his face contorted with rage as he red at Yang Zhen, his protective script suddenly ring and directing towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen looked sideways at Gan Bailin, and said, ¡°If you keep pestering Sao Saint, not only will I hit you, I¡¯ll beat you until even your mother won¡¯t recognize you, believe it or not?¡± Gan Bailin bellowed angrily, about to retort, ¡°Who do you think you are¡­¡± ¡°Quiet!¡± Ady in white coldly interrupted, ¡°Master Gan, Young Master Yang, you can settle your private grudges elsewhere. Do you intend to have everyone present wait because of you two, dying Su Dajia¡¯s time for posting the rankings?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Gan Bailin, chuckling and saying, ¡°Miss, proceed with posting the rankings. If anyone continues to jabber on endlessly, I, Yang Kang, will teach him a lesson for you!¡± Thedy in white giggled and gave Yang Zhen a look, saying, ¡°Your words are actually quite amusing, but I¡¯m afraid Su Dajia might not see it that way. To get acquainted with Su Dajia, you¡¯d better refrain from such crude words!¡± Yang Zhen retorted, ¡°Miss, perhaps you are unaware, but people say ¡®rough words don¡¯t mean wrong words¡¯. I am straightforward and free-spirited. I am definitely better than those hypocrites.¡± ¡°¡®Rough words don¡¯t mean wrong words¡¯?¡± A woman in purple was stunned for a moment beforeughing, ¡°There might be some truth to that. Wei¡¯er, we¡¯ve dyed too much. To avoid making Su Dajia wait, we should post the rankings as soon as possible!¡± Wei¡¯er in white agreed, saying, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s discuss other matters after posting the rankings.¡± With that, the expression on Wei¡¯er in white¡¯s face turned serious and she crisply said, ¡°Just like before, I am only responsible for posting the rankings. Other matters, like disputes over this ranking list, will be decided by Su Dajia. Anyone who disagrees can directly challenge the people on the list!¡± After saying this, Wei¡¯er in white motioned for Cai¡¯er in purple to hurry up and post the rankings. Gan Bailin snorted coldly, his gaze fixed on Yang Zhen, shing with some sort of calcting, ominous light, as if he had something in mind. Xue Zonglin sighed deeply. He had been looking pale throughout the incident. After seeing Gan Bailin¡¯s expression, he said to Yang Zhen, who was craning his neck to watch the proceedings with much curiosity, ¡°Young Master Yang Kang, you should not be too reckless. Offending Gan Bailin is no trivial matter, and there¡¯s a good chance he might top the list this year. After that, his status in Tieling City will be unparalleled.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively, saying, ¡°It¡¯s just a false fame, what¡¯s so great about it!¡± ¡°False fame?¡± Gan Bailin sneered, ¡°Yang Kang, is it? Dare to match me in a contest of wit and eloquence for your so-called ¡®false fame¡¯?¡± ¡°A contest of wit?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Gan Bailin and shook his head, saying, ¡°You¡¯re not worthy!¡± At this moment, a sudden exmation surged from the crowd. Everyone looked in the same direction, causing a murmur of shocked exmations. ¡°Tied? How is that possible!¡± ¡°Look quickly, Gan Bailin and Tian Rou share the top spot¡­this hasn¡¯t happened in many years.¡± ¡°What kind of work did Tian Rou create to be able to tie for first ce with Gan Bailin?¡± At the sight of Gan Bailin and Tian Rou¡¯s names on the list, everyone was taken aback. There was a flurry of discussion and the noise was overwhelming. Gan Bailin¡¯s expression gradually changed, and he said with a cold snort, ¡°This is unfair, I refuse to ept it!¡± Wei¡¯er in white, nced at Gan Bailin and said with a smile, ¡°Congrattions, Master Gan, on achieving top rank. If Master Gan has any doubts, please direct your questions at Su Dajia!¡± Gan Bailin¡¯s face was changing in shades of green and red, eventually gritting his teeth and saying, ¡°Rest assured, I will naturally ask Su Dajia face to face, what kind of work is it that can rival my Steed Painting!¡± Having said that, Gan Bailin sneered and nced at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Yang Kang, what do you have to say now?¡± Yang Zhen answered with a smirk, ¡°I have nothing to say!¡± A sh of contempt crossed Gan Bailin¡¯s face, and he sneered, ¡°How disappointing! I had hoped that you would demonstrate your talent in schstic pursuits. It would have allowed me to show you that there is always someone better. Yet, regrettably, in the face of my top ranking, you dare not say a word¡­¡± Hearing these words, all present shook their heads in disappointment at Yang Zhen. Some sighed, understanding that anyone selected as the top by Su Dajia, has real talent and is very aplished. In such a situation, how dare Yang Zhen have any objections? At this moment, Gan Bailin in front of everyone¡¯s eyes walked over to Wei¡¯er and Cai¡¯er, and loudly said, ¡°Folks, I wonder if you just heard it, this Young Master Yang Kang¡­¡± Here, Gan Bailin¡¯s eyes grew colder as he looked at Yang Zhen andughed coldly, ¡°This Master Yang Kang, ims that the top spot in the schrly list¡­¡± Upon hearing this, everyone present gasped in unison, ring at Yang Zhen in furious astonishment. ¡°This is outrageous! If the top spot of the schrly list is just a false honor, have we, in pursuit of the way of talent and in our striving to make the list, done it all for nothing?¡± ¡°Absurd, does Yang Kang have such a phenomenal talent that he dares to dismiss the top spot of the schrly list?¡± ¡°Kick him out, such a man does not deserve to be in Tieling City!¡± People were seething with indignation, ming Yang Zhen, their faces filled with fury and contempt. Gan Bailinughed and said, ¡°Everyone, calm down. Now that Yang Kang dared to say this, he must have great talent. Let¡¯s give him a chance to prove himself, shall we?¡± ¡°What talent could this man possess?¡± ¡°Exactly, let¡¯s get him out of the city before he tarnishes Tieling City¡¯s reputation!¡± The people in the crowd made way, encircling Yang Zhen and Xue Zonglin, ming them incessantly. Faced with a sickly green and sinister expression on Bailin¡¯s face, he looked at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Kid, do you have anything to say now?¡± Xue Zonglin turned pale, anxiously looking at Yang Zhen, fearing that Yang Zhen would say something to stir up more trouble. The two girls Wei¡¯er and Cai¡¯er stood aside, exchanged nces, but did not intervene. It had always been the case of schrs discrediting each other, and Su Dajia had always advocated for talent debates. Only through debates can one understand deeper insights into the essence of talent. Under a barrage of criticism, Yang Zhen suddenly burst intoughter, startling everyone. All eyes were on Yang Zhen, eagerly assuming that Yang Zhen could no longer resist Gan Bailin¡¯s provocation and finally epted the debate challenge. Yet, to everyone¡¯s surprise, Yang Zhen suddenly turned and left, taking Xue Zonglin with him. The crowd was looking rather stupefied at Yang Zhen. In mutual astonishment, they were all left dumbfounded. Did¡­he just.Jeave? Such whimsicality was truly breathtaking! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Just then, a crisp voice rang out, ¡°Stop right there, Master Yang!¡± Chapter 306 - 313: It’s Su Dajia! (First update) Chapter 306: Chapter 313: It¡¯s Su Dajia! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 | No one expected that Yang Zhen would just leave without considering his own face, as if Gan Bailin¡¯s sarcastic mockery had been directed at a rock. Everyone was gawking at Yang Zhen, astonished beyond words, their feelings a mixture of confusion and bewilderment. This situation¡­ was unprecedented! Under normal circumstances, an individual wouldn¡¯t easily tolerate such ridicule, even if it was just a single derogatory remark or a provocative nce. But Yang Zhen, despite the mockery he experienced, didn¡¯t express any anger. On the contrary, he even gave Gan Bailin a smile. Could it be that Yang Zhen was a fool? Couldn¡¯t he see that everyone present was ridiculing him? As everyone watched Yang Zhen about to leave, a crisp voice rang out: ¡°Young Master Yang, hold on!¡± Upon hearing this voice, everyone went on guard, quickly refocusing and adopting polite facial expressions. Even Gan Bailin, who had been intimidating and gloomy just a moment before, now turned into a modest and well-mannered man. He turned towards the neer with a surprised, yet cheerfulugh and said, ¡°Miss Yan Hua, I didn¡¯t expect you toe in person. I apologize for my previous behaviour.¡± The neer was likewise a young woman, of in appearance. Yet she bore a wholly distinct aura: schrly and mysterious, radiating an elderly schr¡¯s calmness, despite being just a young woman in her twenties. One other difference was that this young woman, known as Miss Yan Hua, hade out from the bell tower. Cai¡¯er and Wei¡¯er promptly became serious, the proud expressions quickly disappearing from their faces as they respectfully bowed to Miss Yan Hua, saying in unison, ¡°Sister Yan Hua!¡± Yan Hua nodded in acknowledgement, butpletely ignored Gan Bailin. She looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression and asked, ¡°Young Master, before you go, could you spare a moment to have a word with me?¡± Upon hearing her voice, Xue Zonglin waspletely shocked and rooted to the spot, not responding to Yang Zhen¡¯s pull. N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen turned back in surprise, Xue Zonglin stuttered into his ear at high speed, ¡°Mis¡­Miss Yan Hua is a mentor and friend to Su Dajia, their talents are equal. Some even say that Su Dajia¡¯s rapid rise is somewhat rted to Miss Yan¡­Yan Hua.¡± This information surprised Yang Zhen, who then turned to look at Yan Hua with an odd expression. Miss Yan Hua¡¯s voice was pleasant to listen to, and Yang Zhen didn¡¯t judge her based on her appearance. There were many unassuming, yet extremely influential figures in this world. Anyone who underestimated others might end up severely underestimating them. Gan Bailin, who was still standing akwardly, was a perfect example! Yang Zhen looked at Miss Yan Hua curiously and asked, ¡°I don¡¯t seem to know you, and given your current status, there¡¯s no need for you to talk to a nobody like me. I¡¯m in a hurry to get to the Forbidden Land of Life. So, what do you want from me?¡± Upon hearing the words ¡°Forbidden Land of Life,¡± everyone was taken aback, including Gan Bailin, who¡¯s look of confusion disappeared, his face going through rapid changes. A spark of interest shed in Miss Yan Hua¡¯s eyes, she nodded and said, ¡°No wonder, I had a question before, but after hearing Young Master Yang mention the Forbidden Land of Life, I no longer have that question.¡± Yang Zhen eximed, ¡°What does your question have to do with the Forbidden Land of Life?¡± Yan Hua smiled and said, ¡°I was just going to ask why you could dismiss Gan Bailin¡¯s sarcasm so easily, but now it seems, there¡¯s no need for that question!¡± The crowd was baffled, wondering why she no longer needed to ask. They still had the question: why did Miss Yan Hua no longer have any queries after exchanging a few inexplicable words with Yang Zhen? Xue Zonglin looked at Yang Zhen with a horrified expression, he turned pale again and eximed, ¡°Brother Yang, why would you want to go to the Forbidden Land of Life, a ce of certain death? Not even the most powerful elders dare to venture there. Why ¨C why are you so determined to go there?¡± Hearing this, the crowd suddenly understood. Certain death! Yang Zhen was apparently so desperate that he wanted to go to the forbiddennd, so why would he care about Gan Bailin¡¯s sarcasm and mockery? Gan Bailin also came to his senses, looking at Yang Zhen with a strange expression. He scoffed, ¡°So you¡¯re a madman, iming you¡¯re going to the Forbidden Land of Life! Talking nonsense to a person like you is beneath me!¡¯ Upon speaking, Gan Bailin¡¯s face once again assumed an erudite expression. To Miss Yang Hua, he asked, ¡°Miss Yan Hua, now that the notice has concluded, when might I enter the Bell Tower to see Su Dajia?¡± Miss Yan Hua turned a steady eye on Gan Bailin, her face as serene as an ancient well, betraying no emotion. However, when she turned to Yang Zhen, her face was overflowing with humour. She questioned with a mingling of curiosity and oddness, ¡°Brother Yang, would you be willing to sit in the Bell Tower?¡± ¡°In the Bell Tower¡­ mmm for mother¡¯s¡­¡± Xue Zonglin clutched Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth tightly and hastily said to Miss Yan Hua, ¡°Miss Yan Hua, Brother Yang Kang was just telling me that he hoped one day he would be able to enter the Bell Tower to appreciate Su Dajia¡¯s unparalleled beauty and elegance. Since Miss Yan Hua extended the invitation, he¡­he¡­it¡¯s unlikely he would refuse!¡± Despite his words, the surrounding crowd gasped in shock, staring dumbfoundedly at Yang Zhen. What the hell was he trying to say just now? He doesn¡¯t want to go? For mother¡¯s sake, is there anyone in Tieling City who wouldn¡¯t want to enter the Bell Tower? Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with strange faces, all wishing they could strangle Xue Zonglin. If only they could have let Yang Zhen speak on his own! What did he do to deserve being personally invited by Miss Yan Hua with these bastards around? At that moment, Yang Zhen once again spoke, as if seeking his demise, curiously asking, ¡°I wonder what Miss Yan Hua sees in me that she would personally extend an invitation?¡± A gasp surged through the crowd! All present were thunderstruck, staring at Yang Zhen as they cursed in their hearts. ¡°Disgraceful! This ispletely outrageous! Yang Kang¡¯s vanity is beyond belief, uttering such arrogant words!¡± ¡°This¡­this Yang Kang is truly a prodigy in seeking his own doom! ¡°What about him could Miss Yan Hua possibly find attractive?¡± ¡°How arrogant must he be to ask such a question? A crowd of people berated Yang Zhen, but he paid no heed, grinning at Yan Hua, his smiling face provoking a heavy silence among the crowd. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with puzzled eyes, then at Miss Yan Hua. Their strange smirks only added to their confusion. Could the two be exchanging some cryptic message? Seeing the tense aura building at the front of the Bell Tower, everyone began to grow uneasy, their eyes fixed on Yang Zhen and Miss Yan Hua. Could it be, that Miss Yan Hua would really announce to such a crowd, just what it was she found attractive about Yang Zhen? After a moment, Yan Hua just shook her head with a smile. Seeing Yan Hua shook her head, everyone suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. Malignant grins of satisfaction spread across their faces, as they slowly turned to look at Yang Zhen. But just then, Miss Yan Hua suddenly spoke, ¡°It¡¯s not me who sees something in you; it¡¯s Su Dajia who does.¡¯ What? The faces of all present immediately turned green. It was as if they could hear the sound of their own hearts breaking. Frozen, they stared nkly at Yang Zhen, unsure of what had just happened. What? Su Dajia¡­ she¡­. she¡¯s interested in Yang Zhen? How could this be possible? Chapter 307 - 314 He is a good man! (Second update) Chapter 307: Chapter 314 He is a good man! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 In front of the bell tower, it was dead quiet, everyone looked horror-struck at Yang Zhen and Miss Yan Hua. What nobody had expected was Yan Hua noticeably speaking such forthright words before so many people. That Su Dajia was taken with Yang Zhen, was even more shocking and baffling than Yan Hua expressing interest in Yang Zhen. Su Dajia was touched by genius. At a very young age, she had already consolidated her genius reputation. Now she had sessfully consolidated her seventeenth Wenhua reputation. How could such a stunning woman possibly be interested in an ordinary man? Now this young man named Yang Kang was nothing more than a pretentious individual. Everyone present could see it. Could Su Dajia not see it? It must have been that Yang Zhen intentionally confused Su Dajia, causing some misunderstandings about him, and leading to the current situation. Just as everyone was about to expose Yang Zhen¡¯s true nature, Miss Yan Hua suddenly smiled and said, ¡°Su Dajia is in a very good mood today and has decided to open the bell tower. Everyone present is wee toe in and have a look. Su Dajia will personally appear to clear up any doubt you might have!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was momentarily stunned, and then cheered. Regardless of whether Su Dajia was really interested in Yang Zhen, now everyone, even those who previously couldn¡¯t enter the bell tower, would have the chance to admire Su Dajia¡¯s elegance, and they all became excited. Moreover, how could Su Dajia, who was interested in the path of Dao, be casually interested in Yang Zhen? It must have been Yang Zhen¡¯s entric behavior that sparked some interest in her. As long as everyone followed her inside, they would be able to expose Yang Zhen¡¯s ugly true self. How could someone who didn¡¯t dare to ept Gan Bailin¡¯s challenge deserve the attention of Su Dajia? Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with interest, taking pleasure in his troubles. Gan Bailin looked even more gloomy, showing a spooky smile towards Yang Zhen. Led by Miss Yan Hua, everyone present went into the bell tower. Even Yang Zhen, pulled by Xue Zonglin, was dragged into the bell tower. Upon entering the bell tower, Yang Zhen was taken aback. It was even bigger than he had imagined, and the surrounding walls were lined with bookshelves containing thousands of books. And this was just the first floor. On the wall behind the bookshelves, countless ingenious inscriptions shone brightly, clearly protecting these books. Su Dajia, indeed, like a bookworm, has amassed so many books in the bell tower. If she has read all of them, Su Dajia is truly remarkable. Even Yang Zhen had be a little curious about Su Dajia. How could a woman aplish so much? Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s interest in the bookshelves, Yan Hua smiled and said, ¡°These books are collected by Su Dajia from various countries. It is safe to state that the Northern Ind collection is second only to the Spiritual Studies Pce.¡± Yang Zhen was surprised and asked, ¡°Does the Spiritual Studies Pce have more books than here?¡± Yan Hua smiled and said, ¡°The Spiritual Studies Pce gathers the talents of the world. It has its own unique characteristics as it has disciples from all over the continent.¡± Yang Zhen had an epiphany. The Spiritual Studies Pce, that could contend with the Ink Pool Peak, truly had profound influence. This made Yang Zhen a little embarrassed. If he had shown the same determination and willpower when he was studying, he¡¯d never have done so poorly in mathematics. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om On the second floor of the bell tower, a woman in white snow clothes with a faint smell of books appeared. Each frown and smile contained a natural feeling. Her eyes sparkled, her skin could be shattered by a blow, and her lips were exceptionally attractive. She held a delicate wolf hair brush in her hand and was drawing. The lotus flower on the nk paper actually had a vitality of its own. From a distance, it looked like a real object, even the dew on the petals was crystal clear as if it could drip at any moment. Next to the woman, a young girl stood amazed and admiringly admitted, ¡°Sister¡¯s painting skills are the best I¡¯ve ever seen, without a doubt!¡± Hearing this, a smile appeared at the corner of the woman¡¯s mouth. She shook her head and said, ¡°Little girl, you don¡¯t have to tter me. In your heart, I¡¯m afraid the most talented person is Yang Zhen, right?¡± If Yang Zhen were there at that moment, he would be certainly taken aback. The young girl standing beside Su Dajia was Tian Rou, the one who struggled to draw on Turtle Serpent Ind and eventually failed toplete the dragon¡¯s head. The dragon painting thatcked a dragon¡¯s head waspleted by Yang Zhen, who added a water dragon¡¯s head, gathered Heaven¡¯s Phase, and shocked the entire Turtle Serpent Ind. After hearing what Su Dajia said, Tian Rou blushed and lowered her head, saying, ¡°Sister, you¡¯re making fun of me again!¡± Su Dajiaughed and said, ¡°It so happens that I¡¯m quite interested in this Yang Zhen as well. However, it seems he¡¯s got a rather bad reputation. The whole Tieling City is looking for him, seems like he¡¯s in a lot of trouble!¡± Tian Rou quickly shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not what it seems, sister. Although brother Yang is¡­ is unconventional, he¡¯s a good man. It must be that two-legged cat spreading rumors and causing misunderstandings that affect both you and me¡­¡± Su Dajia shook her head, sighed and said, ¡°Many people in the world chase fame and wealth and are easily influenced by rumors. This doesn¡¯t bother me much, but when I hear the name ¡®Yang Zhen¡¯ mentioned by you for more than ten times a day, I be curious and want to meet him. But it seems very difficult under the current circumstances.¡± Tian Rou looked startled, bit her lip, but was helpless. Su Dajia slowly opened another drawing on the table. A life-like giant dragon appeared on the paper, only the dragon¡¯s head was odd and looked quite ridiculous. Looking at the drawing, Su Dajia suddenly chuckled, lighting up the surrounding environment. Su Dajia looked at the painting with curiosity, trying not tough, and said, ¡°What kind of person could draw such a¡­ such a unique picture? Yang Zhen, did he¡­ he said the object was called a water dragon¡¯s head?¡± With a nostalgic smile on her face, Tian Rou nodded vigorously and said, ¡°Yes, but I don¡¯t know the whereabouts of brother Yang now. Since the encounter that day, I heard that he went to the East Forest Ind, but when I arrived there, I heard he had already sailed away. I haven¡¯t seen him since.¡± Su Dajia turned to Tian Rou and said, ¡°You are very talented, but you have not yet formed your own style. It is somewhat unfair to rank you and Gan Bailin as the top candidates. You won¡¯t me me, will you?¡± Tian Rou shook her head and said, ¡°How could I me you, sister? On the contrary, I can fully understand your intentions. I will definitely not fail your expectations of me.¡± Su Dajia nodded and said, ¡°In Northern Ind, or even the entire Nether State continent, only the Spiritual Studies Pce is the ce that allows my talent to reach the highest level of cultivation. Now that the Spiritual Studies Pce has urged me several times, it¡¯s time to go. You¡­ shouldn¡¯t stay at the Wenhua Academy. Come with me!¡± Tian Rou nodded and said, ¡°I am willing to apany you, but why did you suddenly be interested in this Yang Kang?¡± A hint ofughter shed in Su Dajia¡¯s eyes, and she said, ¡°I just find him interesting. Even under such circumstances, he can remain calm as if he were someone special. It¡¯s worth meeting him. Unfortunately, it seems that there¡¯s no chance to meet Yang Zhen anymore..¡± Chapter 308 - 315: Everyone Present is Trash! (Third Update) Chapter 308: Chapter 315: Everyone Present is Trash! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 Within the bell tower, everyone seemed rather uneasy, casting nces around with a sense of silent apprehension. Yang Zhen nonchntly surveyed his surroundings, asking Xue Zonglin next to him, ¡°What exactly is this monthlypetition about, and how are the rankings decided?¡± Xue Zonglin seemed taken aback, he looked around and whispered, ¡°The monthlypetition isn¡¯t constrained to specific works. As long as the piece can condense culture, it can be presented. The judging process is unknown, it¡¯s all subject to Su Dajia.¡± ¡°Subject to one person¡¯s opinion?¡± Yang Zhen asked in surprise, ¡°Isn¡¯t that unfair?¡± As Xue Zonglin was about to respond, Yan Hua, standing by their side, interjected with a smile, ¡°The path of talent isn¡¯t like exam scoring. Ability to provoke talent, and how much talent can be aggregated is apparent at first nce. Only extremely unique pieces may pose a challenge in judging.¡± Yang Zhen nodded in understanding, realizing that Su Dajia must possess a unique method to incite the culture within these works. At this moment, Gan Bailin suddenly approached and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Kang, these monthlypetitions are for people with real talent and learning. It¡¯s not something that a chatan like you wouldprehend.¡± Yang Zhen simplyughed without replying, while Xue Zonglin angrily retorted, ¡°Gan Bailin, stop making cynical remarks here. If you¡¯re so capable, why don¡¯t you challenge Yang Zhen? Despite his young age, Yang Zhen caused a huge stir on Turtle Serpent Ind. His melodious expressions had everyone lost in thought. His Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting was the epitome of talent manifested. Can you do that?¡± Gan Bailin burst intoughter, ¡°That Yang Zhen is nothing but a chatan. If he were genuinely talented, he won¡¯t be a universally hated figure. Why hasn¡¯t he appeared since then?¡± As Xue Zonglin was about to reply, Gan Bailin sneered dismissively, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you actually believe those rumors!¡± Gan Bailin then turned towards Yang Zhen, ¡°What do you think, Brother Yang?¡± Yang Zhen replied seriously, ¡°Perhaps Yang Zhen didn¡¯t consider you worthy of his attention or even pretense.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Gan Bailin scoffed, ¡°You have a sharp tongue. Let¡¯s see what you have to say when your true colors are revealed in front of Su Dajia.¡± Yang Zhen just smiled and said nothing more. He nced at Xue Zonglin, who wanted to speak but thought better of it, causing him to close his mouth. At that moment, a suddenmotion erupted among the crowd. Everyone¡¯s gaze turned towards the second floor of the bell tower. Yang Zhen looked up and his eyes brightened. At the top of the stairs on the second floor, Su Dajia, attired in a snow-white outfit, gracefully appeared. Every movement she made was suffused with an overwhelming elegance, making one¡¯s breath involuntarily quicken. Su Dajia had a gentle smile on her face, devoid of any emotional hues. She nced at the crowd, her lips parted gently, and she said, ¡°I apologize for keeping everyone waiting.¡± The crowd responded courteously, bowing and exchanging pleasantries. Gan Bailin even subtly maneuvered to obstruct Yang Zhen¡¯s line of sight and began to tter Su Dajia, ¡°I¡¯ve long heard of Su Dajia¡¯s elegance. Seeing you in person today, I feel like I¡¯ve been caressed by a spring breeze. Su Dajia¡¯s radiance is truly extraordinary, a peerless beauty that outshines all in Tieling City.¡± Su Dajiaughed lightly and returned a small curtsey, ¡°You tter me, Master Gan.¡± Gan Bailin looked pleased and was just about to speak when Su Dajia turned towards Yang Zhen and said, ¡°I presume this must be Yang Kang, the young master Yang!¡± Seeing that Su Dajia was no longer paying him any attention, Gan Bailin¡¯s face darkened. He shot a resentful nce at Yang Zhen and sneered repeatedly. If Yang Zhen were here with his audacious personality, Gan Bailin might have felt a twinge of jealousy. But this Yang Kang was not Yang Zhen and inparison, Yang Kang seemed far too inconspicuous and mediocre. Gan Bailin chuckled coldly again, about to intrude into the conversation between Su Dajia and Yang Zhen, when suddenly a surprised voice said, ¡°Brother Yang Zhen!¡± Yang Zhen¡­ Brother? N?v(el)B\\jnn Upon hearing these four words, everyone instantly turned their heads towards the source of the voice in sheer astonishment. Even Yang Zhen was taken aback, turning in surprise to the source of the voice, his eyes widened! ¡°Tian Rou?¡± No wonder the name sounded familiar. Seeing the young girl descending from the staircase, Yang Zhen recognized her. ¡°Yang¡­ Yang Zhen?¡± Xue Zonglin jumped in fright, even leaping to the side, and swiftlynding across from Yang Zhen. He stared back and forth at him in disbelief, querying, ¡°Yang¡­ Brother Yang, aren¡¯t you called Yang Guo?¡± Gan Bailin stared nkly at Yang Zhen, disbelief shing in his eyes as he dered, ¡°Impossible, there¡¯s no way he¡¯s Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°What, Yang Kang is Yang Zhen, how¡­ how can that be?¡± ¡°Why not? Miss Tian Rou¡¯s slip of the tongue must be true. Who¡¯d have thought Yang Kang is Yang Zhen, this damn sneak infiltrated here without raising suspicions!¡± ¡°This is bad, we can¡¯t let him hurt Su Dajia, everyone quickly take down Yang Zhen!¡± The crowd¡¯s expressions shifted gradually, some even surrounding Yang Zhen, staring and challenging him, ¡°You¡¯re the arrogant Yang Zhen?¡± Among the crowd, Yan Hua and Su Dajia were the most surprised. After a nce at each other, they both detected the shock in each other¡¯s eyes. For a moment, the entire clock tower echoed with silence, all eyes on Yang Zhen in intense bewilderment. ¡°Brother Yang Zhen, howe you¡¯re here?¡± Tian Rou bounced up beside Yang Zhen, looking up at him in curiosity. Yang Zhenughed, ruffling Tian Rou¡¯s hair, ¡°Little girl, I didn¡¯t expect to find you here, why didn¡¯t you go to that Spiritual Studies Pce?¡± ¡°Spiritual Studies Pce?¡± Gan Bailin snorted, ¡°So you really are Yang Zhen, this is outrageous. Do you think it¡¯s easy to enter the Spiritual Studies Pce?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, ¡°It might be tough for you, but not for this little girl!¡± ¡°This is absurd!¡± Gan Bailin sneered loudly, ¡°Everyone heard it, this Yang Kang here is that arrogant Yang Zhen. He insults Su Dajia shamelessly. I suggest we all take down Yang Zhen and make him pay the price!¡± Having said this, Gan Bailin covertly nced at Su Dajia. Seeing no opposition from him, he let out a sigh of relief and grinned triumphantly at Yang Zhen. At this moment, a strange smile crept onto Yang Zhen¡¯s face as he looked at Gan Bailin, ¡°Now that¡¯s weird. You insist that I insulted Su Dajia. But what exactly did I say?¡± ¡°You said¡­¡± Gan Bailin faltered, hisplexion turning horrid as he stared at Yang Zhen. Surely he couldn¡¯t tell everyone, especially Su Dajia, that Yang Zhen dared to say Su Dajia was so inferior he couldn¡¯t even make his bed? At this point, Yang Zhen chuckled lightly, focusing on Gan Bailin, ¡°I personally don¡¯t know what kind of person Su Dajia is, and I definitely didn¡¯t target any particr person here¡­¡± Yang Zhen looked around at the crowd, grinning broadly, ¡°I was just saying, all of you here¡­ are actually garbage!¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present was dumbstruck, then swelled with rage as they collectively berated Yang Zhen, yelling non-stop. Gan Bailin burst outughing, pointing at Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, anyone can talk big. Do you dare topete with me?¡± ¡°Compete with him!¡± ¡°Absolutely ridiculous, who could believe such outrageous behavior.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, stop being so audacious! If you have the guts,pete with Master Gan!¡± Listened to the incessant cursing from the crowd, Yang Zhen suddenly felt confused, just what the hell did that bastard cat want him to do? Chapter 309 - 316: We have to fight a group! (Fourth Update) Chapter 309: Chapter 316: We have to fight a group! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 What the hell was that bastard Cheap Cat up to? Even now, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t figure out why Cheap Cat insisted on making such a big scene in Tieling City, forcing him to meet this Su Dajia. Or was Cheap Cat uttering such provocative words not to get him to see Su Dajia, but simply to throw Tieling City into chaos? But what would be the point of causing such upheaval? Yang Zhen was an impetuous man. He had already met Su Dajia but still didn¡¯t understand what game that bastard Cheap Cat was ying. So, he decided to add fuel to the fire and offend everyone in Tieling City! Seeing the crowd around him hurling curses, Yang Zhenughed heartily, stepping on a clean and tidy chair, and said, ¡°What, you don¡¯t agree with me? Sao Saint here won¡¯t change his name or surname. I¡¯m Yang Zhen! If any of you have a problem,e at me and see if my talent doesn¡¯te pouring out and outweigh yours by two pounds!¡± St! Someone had just taken a sip of the tea brought out by the twodies, but upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, they spat it out immediately. There was more than one, and soon, the whole clock tower was filled with the sound of sshing water. Damn it, so proud of his name! Who was just dering himself Yang Kang? If Tian Rou didn¡¯t recognize you, would you admit you were Yang Zhen? And what¡¯s with the ¡®weighing talent¡¯? Is talent weighed now? A young gentleman beside him trembled with anger and said, ¡°Fine, fine, here¡¯s an arrogant man. Although I¡¯mcking in talent, I¡¯ll challenge you to a poetry duel!¡± Yang Zhen sneered as he kept an eye on Su Dajia¡¯s expression. He nced at the young gentleman and said, ¡°A poetry duel? When Sao Saint here startedposing, you were probably still ying in the mud!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone felt ridiculous. If this young gentleman was ying in the mud while you wereposing, and you¡¯re about the same age, wouldn¡¯t that mean you wereposing while ying in the mud too? The crowd grinned mockingly, about to ridicule him, when suddenly they heard Yang Zhen say, ¡°A random verse by Sao Saint, for example, ¡®The fallen petals feel no emotion, turning to spring mud, they protect the flowers even more¡¯, or ¡®In front of my bed, the moonlight is so bright, it looks like frost on the ground. I look up at the bright moon, and bow my head in remembrance of home,¡¯ such verses came to me while ying in the mud. After hearing it, if you canpose something, then I lose!¡± Whoosh??? ! When everyone heard the verses that Yang Zhen casually recited, they were all shocked. Many even dropped their tea cups to the ground. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief, as if they had just witnessed his true talent. Especially the young gentleman who had challenged Yang Zhen to a poetry duel, his face turned red. He opened his mouth several times, wanting to speak but stopping, his face gradually changing, yet he didn¡¯t say a word. Tian Rou¡¯s eyes shone with admiration, perfectly ying the part of a fangirl. Su Dajia, on the other hand, was murmuring, repeating half of Yang Zhen¡¯s verses, and looked at Yang Zhen with a surprised expression. Yang Zhen nced at the crowd, his foot propped up on the chair, his arm resting on his knee. He asked the crowd, ¡°Anyone else want to challenge me on poetry? Come on, Sao Saint¡¯s ready to take on everyone!¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± A snort sounded, and everyone turned to look at its source, simultaneously eximing, ¡°It¡¯s Young Master Wei! He topped the literary listst month, I can¡¯t believe he also came!¡± ¡°Great! With Young Master Wei here, Yang Zhen is going to lose face.¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure. No one can challenge Young Master Wei¡¯s brilliance in verses. Just one line will leave Yang Zhen speechless, feeling inferior!¡± Young Master Wei, who was also quite young- just in his twenties, red at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°What¡¯s so great about being able to recite a few verses? You could easily use previously learned poems to pose as a schr. It doesn¡¯t mean you¡¯re a man of true learning!¡± The gentleman who wanted to duel with Yang Zhen earlier looked a little better after hearing Young Master Wei¡¯s words and looked at him gratefully. Young Master Wei ignored him and stared at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°The Buddha said, treat all creatures equally. What makes you so superior?¡± Here ites! Everyone looked excitedly at Young Master Wei. Whenever he debated verses, he was always invigorating, especially charming! What makes you so exceptional? Yang Zhenughed heartily and blinked, saying, ¡°The Buddha said, do not tell!¡±¡± ¡°What?¡± Young Master Wei staggered back a few steps, gazing at Yang Zhen with astonishment and uncertainty. The crowd¡¯s expressions were dubious¡ªthey didn¡¯t understand what Yang Zhen meant by his words. Nevertheless, the mention of the unmentionable had thrown Young Master Wei off guard. There was a spark in Su Dajia¡¯s eyes. He gave Yang Zhen a profound look and murmured to himself, ¡°What an admirable silence. Regardless of what Yang Zhen had said, right or wrong, the safest option is to remain silent. Indeed, he is a man of deep wisdom.¡± Discourse? Whichever the member of Dirty Detachment Gang, isn¡¯t it that we grew up immersed in motivational discourse? Whether those speeches inspired or contorted us, we could easily deliver them once called upon. Yang Zhen nced around at the group of people ring at him, chuckled, and eximed, ¡°What should one do when the world is ndering, deceiving, humiliating, mocking, disrespecting and dishonoring him, abhorring him and lying to him?¡± This¡­this¡­¡± Young Master Wei moved back and forth, driven to the edge of the crowd, looking nkly at Yang Zhen, his face filled with amazement and disbelief. Since Yang Zhen¡¯s arrival, some people had been ridiculing and mocking him. Although he was implicated by Xue Zonglin, regardless, Yang Zhen was merely stating facts. Nobody had expected him to air these injustices at this moment, let alone in such a nail-hitting fashion. Young Master Wei¡¯s face alternated between shades of color. He made a few attempts to speak, but eventually fell silent, his expression turning ugly. Yang Zhen scanned the surroundings dismissively and stated, ¡°Simply tolerate him, amodate him, let him be, avoid him, persevere, respect him, ignore him, and wait a few years. Then you¡¯ll see.¡± Boom ! A sh of thunder appeared out of nowhere in the sky over the bell tower, resounding throughout Tieling City, deafeningly thunderous and terrifyingly resonant, causing everyone to look towards the bell tower in dread. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°It¡¯s from the bell tower-it must be Su Dajia warning us of impending doom once again. I didn¡¯t expect this thunder to be so earth-shattering.¡± ¡°Hurry, it is said that Yang Zhen appeared at the bell tower. This thunder must be his doing!¡± ¡°What, that bastard showed up at the bell tower?¡± ¡°Not good, protect Su Dajia!¡± More and more people were rushing towards the bell tower. Before long, hundreds of people had surrounded the tower, and even more were heading towards it. Everyone was transfixed by the slow-fading thunder in the mid-air. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Inside the bell tower, everyone watched Yang Zhen in astonishment, their faces glowing with shock. Who would¡¯ve guessed that Yang Zhen had suchmanding skills in discourse¡ªposing questions and answering them in the same breath? Not only did he pressurize Young Master Wei into retreat¡ªwith no words to defend himself¡ªbut this discourse also evoked a thunderous warning from the heavens. Truly terrifying! Shuddering, Su Dajia mumbled to himself as if trying toprehend Yang Zhen¡¯s previousments. Meanwhile, the admiration in Tian Rou¡¯s eyes deepened. The crowd watched Yang Zhen in astonished silence. After a moment, everyone turned their eyes towards Gan Bailin. With a rapidly changing countenance, Gan Bailin sneaked a nce at Su Dajia. Seeing Su Dajia gazing thoughtfully at Yang Zhen, he turned pale, gritted his teeth, stepped forward from the crowd, and challenged Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, you are so arrogant. Do you dare topete with me in the art of painting?¡± The art of painting? Yang Zhen was taken aback, staring nkly at Gan Bailin. Upon seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction, Gan Bailin felt a surge of confidence. He burst outughing, ¡°If you dare notpete, you only need to admit that you are not as good. Don¡¯t worry, Gan Bailin (I) will not make things too difficult for you. After all, you are somewhat talented, but everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. In the future, don¡¯t be so arrogant and dismissive. Hold on¡­ what¡¯s that expression for?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Gan Bailin with a strange expression, curiously asking, ¡°Hasn¡¯t anyone ever told you that what Sao Saint (I) excel at is not making poetry, debating and discourse, but painting?¡± ¡°What?¡± Gan Bailin stood frozen, looking at Yang Zhen with disbelief. Upon hearing the word painting, Su Dajia and Tian Rou exchanged a nce, their faces lighting up with delight.. Chapter 310 - 317: None Of Your Business? (Happy Chapter 310: Chapter 317: None Of Your Business? (Happy New Year!) Trantor: 549690339 j His strongest skill is drawing? AU the people present were shocked on hearing this. Oh Hell, was Yang Zhen some sort of demon? He casuallyposed poems and expounded Daoist teachings that were utterly captivating. Although it was fleeting, both his poems and Daoist teachings gave people a sense of amazement. Although everyone begrudgingly admitted it, Yang Zhen¡¯s talents truly far surpassed those of everyone present. Now, Yang Zhen imed that his strongest skill was actually painting. This¡­ This gave an almost absurd feeling to everyone present. How was it possible for a person to excel in so many areas? That being said, even if Yang Zhen did have some remarkable aplishments in painting, it was nothing to boast about. Gan Bailin, at his young age, had the ability to manifest his talent whenever he painted, eventually causing celestial phenomenon. Everyone present knew of this and admired him for it. Even Tian Rou, an extraordinarily talented youngdy, could only tie for first ce with Gan Bailin. With such talent, no one present could surpass him. Comparing painting skills with him was simply inflicting pain upon oneself, inside the belfry, not one person believed that Yang Zhen could surpass Gan Bailin in painting, even if Yang imed that it was his strongest skill! Gan Bailin, despite being slightly taken aback, suddenly burst into a hearty ?ugh, saying, ¡°Then I¡¯m looking forward to witnessing your skill in painting. Outside the belfry, everyone was shocked on hearing the voicesing from inside. ¡°Yang Zhen is going topete with Gan Bailin in painting. Doesn¡¯t he know that Gan Bailin is regarded as one of the best painters in the whole Tieling City?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen is asking for humiliation. Gan Bailin is one of those most likely to ascend to the belfry to paint. Competing with him is simply suicidal!¡± ¡°Painting in the belfry, this¡­ this is the dream of my lifetime. Even if I can¡¯t attract Ster Talent while painting there, I would die without regret.¡± Amidst the lively discussion, everyone inside the belfry looked at Yang Zhen and Gan Bailin with bewildered expressions. At this moment, Su Dajia suddenly spoke up, ¡°In that case, why don¡¯t you twopete at the belfry to settle this once and for all? What do you two think. Upon hearing the word belfry, Gan Bailin shivered and looked at Su Dajia with an expression of joy, asking, ¡°Is what you¡¯re saying for real, Su Dajia?¡± Su Dajia chuckled, saying, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m serious!¡± ¡°What?¡± The crowd was collectively shocked, their expressions filled with envy as they observed the exchange between the two, their excitement growing. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Su Dajia to open the belfry for Yin Zhen and Gan Bailin¡¯spetition. This¡­ This is a significant event in Tieling City!¡± ¡°I heard that the belfry is incredibly mystical. If one can manifest their talent in the belfry, they could potentially attract Ster Talent, and be a person of Devil. ¡°Calling them a person of Devil may be an exaggeration, but it is indeed possible to attract their Destiny Star, refine a practitioner¡¯s divine consciousness. Moreover, on top of the belfry, as long as you can attract your Destiny Star, you have a chance to acquire an extremely rare Ster Talent. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°What?¡± The crowd was collectively taken aback. ¡°So Su Dajia¡¯s Ster Talent was acquired from the belfry?¡± Gan Bailin looked ecstatic, especially after hearing the words Ster Talent, he immediately became incredibly excited. Even his breaths grew heavy as he uttered to himself, ¡°Ster Talent, the talent I have long dreamt of. I, Gan Bailin, must seize this opportunity. Yang Zhen, you are lucky, as you may very well witness me obtaining the Ster Talent!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. He turned to ask Su Dajia, ¡°What is Ster Talent?¡± Su Dajia chuckled upon hearing this and didn¡¯t answer Yang Zhen¡¯s question. Instead, she nced at him. An eerie and mysterious aura passed between Yang Zhen and Su Dajia. Yang Zhen was startled as his mind buzzed. Suddenly, a strange sight disyed before his eyes. Amid the universe, a heaven-reaching and earth-piercing power was circting in the synopsis, radiating endless light. In this glow, the talent inscriptions strangely enough were dark gold. This was an extremely extraordinary force, far stronger than the power analyzed from the talent inscriptions. The thing that truly shocked Yang Zhen was that this force could resonate with the ¡°Tao Te Ching¡± in his mind. Yang Zhen suddenly understood why the animal had made such a fuss in Tieling City, which drew Yang Zhen to it, andplicated things with Su Dajia. So, the animal was aiming for this Ster Talent and this Ster Talent could be of great use to Yang Zhen! The ¡°Tao Te Ching¡± had always been suspended quietly within Yang Zhen s Divine Consciousness Space, unmoved, no matter how much he stimted it. Now, under the influence of this trace of Ster Talent, it has finally responded. Of course, Yang Zhen would not ignore such an opportunity. At this moment, Su Dajia suddenly shuddered, gazing at Yang Zhen with a hint of surprise. Although she opened her mouth, she didn¡¯t speak. Instead, she looked meaningfully at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°This is Ster Talent. I suspect that Young Master Yang isn¡¯t a stranger to it, right?¡± On hearing her heywords, everyone present was dumbfounded, not understanding what the two were talking about. In the whole of Tieling City, only Su Dajia possessed Ster Talent. So, why did she say that Yang Zhen is familiar with this power? Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen suddenly winked at Su Dajia and asked, ¡°You seemed to have perceived something. This Ster Talent does seem extraordinary.¡± Su Dajia chuckled and shook her head, ¡°Young Master Yang, you¡¯ve misunderstood. I didn¡¯t observe anything. I just have a feeling. Once you ascend the belfry, there¡¯ll definitely be a surprise. No wonder that cat proimed that my talent isn¡¯t a patch on yours.¡± At Su Dajia¡¯s words, everyone was amazed, looking at her in disbelief. They were trying to decipher why she was being so modest, even admitting her inferiority in front of Yang Zhen. Gan Bailin¡¯ s expression darkened, his eyes glued to Yang Zhen. He sneered, and even his excitement over the chance to ascend the belfry vanished. In reaction, Gan Bailin drew in a deep breath, took a meaningful look at Yang Zhen and Su Dajia, and murmured to himself, ¡°You¡¯ll regret this. I, Gan Bailin, will let you know who the real person of destiny is! Yang Zhen initially thought that the belfry was the top of this tower. However, when Su Dajia led everyone out of the belfry and onto a flying boat, Yang Zhen quickly understood the situation and asked, ¡°Where are we going?¡± Gan Bailinughed heartily, yfully gazing at Yang Zhen, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you thought that the belfry is on top of this tower?¡± Yang Zhen nonchntly nced at Gan Bailin and said, ¡°Where the belfry is doesn¡¯t concern me. What I believe is none of your business.¡± You¡­¡± Gan Bailin coldly huffed, ¡°I hope you can stay as nonchntter.¡± ¡°You can be assured of that. Your Sao Saint¡¯s balls have always been calm!¡± PS: Happy New Year! Herees the fifth update. Are you surprised or ted? It¡¯s a New Year, a new atmosphere. I need your monthly votes ah ah ah! I heard that the mate who cast monthly votes, in the year ahead, will have exploding charm, will be favoured by variousdies, will have continuous goo luck, academic sess, smooth career, and everything goes well! Chapter 311 - 318: Stellar Talent! Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing (an update) Chapter 311: Chapter 318: Ster Talent! Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing (an update) Trantor: 549690339 Although Yang Zhen did not care about the location of the Bell Tower, when they arrived, he was still taken aback. A massive tform, like a peak half-sliced away by a de, perched atop a mountain surrounded by oddly shaped stones¡ªit looked mysteriously and floated into the fog-gnarled mountains, with an palpable feeling of strange grandeur! It was as if such a giant tform should exist between heaven and earth¡ªit was a conduit that connected these worlds. ¡°Is this the Bell Tower?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, looking at Su Dajia with surprise in his eyes. Su Dajia nodded, ¡°The Bell Tower is also known as the Cloud tform. No one knows how or when it was built. It seems as if it has been here since ancient times, enduring forever.¡± ¡°What do I need to do?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly felt a strange thing¡ªthe Cloud tform was breathing. Its inhale and exhale seemed to make the whole world pay attention to them, a feeling that emerged and vanished quickly, surprising Yang Zhen. Su Dajia looked deeply into Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, ¡°The so-called Cloud tform painting is secondary¡ªthe main requirement is for Practitioners to transmit their insights into the Poetic Qi, amplified by the Cloud tform, to be disyed between heaven and earth!¡± After listening to Su Dajia, Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°It seems simple enough then!¡± Simple? The crowd nced at Yang Zhen with anger upon hearing this. ¡°How arrogant can he get? Speaking so irreverently in front of Su Dajia¡ªhow unaware of his own limitations is Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Simple?¡± someone scoffed, ¡°Isn¡¯t it well-known that Su Dajia didn¡¯t eat for several days in order to understand the Ster Talent? If he hadn¡¯t seeded eventually, he might have starved himself to death. Can such a hard-wonprehension, which only brings one close to death, really be summed up as ¡®simple¡¯?¡± ¡°Shush, Su Dajia hates when people mention this. In the end, Su Dajia was sessful. But if it was so hard for Su Dajia toprehend, how can Yang Zhen be so confident?¡± Inside Tieling City, more and more people began to converge toward the Bell Tower when they heard that Yang Zhen and Gan Bailin were going topete in the art of painting. The most valuable thing in all of Tieling City was the Bell Tower. Every time it was opened, it shocked almost half of the Practitioners in Tieling City. Now that they heard that the arrogant Yang Zhen was inside, and he was going topete against Gan Bailin in front of Su Dajia, how could they miss such an event? Everyone arrived at the Bell Tower as quickly as possible, and they looked at Yang Zhen and Gan Bailin in disbelief, then looked at Su Dajia¡ªthey all were somewhat uncertain. ¡°What is Su Dajia thinking? Although Gan Bailin has the potential toprehend the Ster Talent, isn¡¯t this too risky? Under such circumstances, the chances of Gan Bailinprehending the Ster Talent are nearly fifty-fifty!¡± ¡°You might not be aware, but if Gan Bailin tried toprehend it on his own, a fifty percent chance would already be pretty good. However, now with Yang Zhen¡¯s challenge, his chances may have increased significantly. This is probably what Su Dajia had in mind!¡± ¡°What?¡± The crowd was startled and began whispering among themselves, ¡°So Su Dajia opened the Bell Tower and gave this bastard Yang Zhen the opportunity to paint, just to help Gan Bailin?¡± ¡°It seems so, but what a pity to let a conceited person like Yang Zhen step onto the Cloud tform!¡± ¡°As an arrogant man, he will surely expose his true colors once theypete. We just have to wait and see!¡± Everyone looked at Gan Bailin enviously¡ªthey knew very well how rare such an opportunity was. But this was destiny¡ªGan Bailin¡¯s fortune was evidently much stronger than theirs. Su Dajia actually let that bastard Yang Zhen ascend the Cloud tform just for Gan Bailin. This news spread like wildfire, permeating the surroundings of the Cloud tform and even radiating in all directions. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, raised his head, nced at Gan Bailin who was beside him, and slowly walked towards the Cloud tform. Gan Bailin sneered, ¡°Overconfident!¡± With that, he stared at Yang Zhen and looked at Su Dajia with a confident smile, likewise striding toward the Cloud tform. The longer they walked, the brighter the mockery gleamed on Gan Bailin¡¯s face. Yang Zhen walked slowly. If this continued, Gan Bailin would have already arrived near the drafting board to start painting before Yang Zhen could even reach the Cloud tform. It was said that the weaker the talent, the slower the speed of climbing the Cloud tform! Gan Bailinughed freely and confidently, stepping past Yang Zhen and leaving a trail of hearty guffaws. The crowd below the tform was infected with Gan Bailin¡¯sughter¡ªthey all chuckled and looked at Yang Zhen as if they were watching aedy. However, no one noticed the shock welling up in Su Dajia¡¯s eyes as he watched Yang Zhen. He muttered to himself, ¡°Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing¡ªhe can sense the Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing. His every step seems slow and difficult, but in reality, they align with the pace of Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing. Just who is Yang Zhen?¡± Tian Rou was nervously holding the dragon header painting and watched Yang Zhen as he slowly climbed¡ªhis speed was getting slower and slower and his distance from Gan Bailin was getting further and further. She whispered, ¡°Brother Yang Zhen, keep it up!¡± Su Dajia smiled faintly, turned to Tian Rou and looked at her with a curious expression, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it seems Yang Zhen is even stronger than I thought. While he may not necessarilyprehend the Ster Talent, he should not lose to Gan Bailin!¡± At that moment, a humming sound suddenly emanated from the Cloud tform and horrifying fluctuations of writing Qi swept out in all directions, resonating all over the tform. Everyone was taken aback and looked at the Cloud tform in a state of shock ¡ªtheir faces immediately turned ecstatic. ¡°It¡¯s Young Master Gan. Young Master Gan has started painting. What is he going to paint this time?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Young Master Gan to trigger such amotion of Poetic Qj right away. If this continues, how stunning will this painting be!¡± ¡°Look, Young Master Gan¡¯s pen moves as swiftly as the wind¡ªhe truly possesses the demeanor of an expert. As for that Yang Zhen, he has only moved half the way, taking his time. Is he here for a vacation?¡± ¡°Every second is vital in the art of painting. Yang Zhen is treating it as a child¡¯s y¡ªhe basically lost from the start!¡± Rumble! As Gan Bailin continued painting, terrifying Poetic Qi inscriptions formed in the sky. Gradually, they emanated a grand vibe, enveloping the whole Cloud tform. The expressions of the audience changed simultaneously¡ªthey had a refreshing feeling, and some even wished that Gan Bailin¡¯s speed would slow down, so they could savor the experience for a longer time. With this kind of ability, he deserved to be at the top of the Literary Talent list ¡ªGan Bailin had the ability and the skill. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om As for Yang Zhen, after his slow and rxed climb, he wasted no time to secure an early start. Instead, he stood at the drafting board and foolishly closed his eyes. Seeing this sudden strange scene, everyone was both puzzled and stunned. By now, shouldn¡¯t Yang Zhen be rushing to start painting? What was he doing? Chapter 312 - 319: You Don’t Understand! (Second Chapter 312: Chapter 319: You Don¡¯t Understand! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 Interesting! Atop the Cloud tform, Yang Zhen whose eyes were closed gradually started to find interest. No wonder so many people wanted to paint on the Cloud tform, this ce could actuallymunicate with heaven and earth and perceive the Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing. At that moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s breathing aligned with the Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing. With every inhale and exhale, it seemed as if he waspletely integrated into heaven and earth. Beside the Cloud tform, a countless number of people were watching, and an increasing number of people began to gather. Seeing Yang Zhen just sitting there in front of everyone, not in a rush to paint, everyone was startled and stared at him with uncertainty. The outline of the drawing in Gan Bailin¡¯s hand had already taken shape. A king of the forest, a roaring tiger, seemed to be emerging. Even though it was only an outline, it was giving everyone an oppressive feeling. ¡°Gan son is indeed worthy of his name with such talent that truly surpasses all. These sketchy strokes have already triggered such a spectacle!¡± ¡°This is what they mean by ¡®lifelike1. With just a few sparse strokes, the grandeur has already been disyed. Once this painting ispleted, what kind of horrific impact will it bring to everyone?¡± ¡°What you all may not know is that this Yang Zhen had once caused quite a stir on Turtle Serpent Ind using a Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting!¡± ¡°What?¡± someone eximed in surprise, then, full of excitement and looking at Gan Bailin with fervent admiration in their eyes, said, ¡°So that¡¯s it. Gan son intends to thoroughly defeat Yang Zhen with a Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting. He hasn¡¯t underestimated Yang Zhen at all, on the contrary, he takes him very seriously. This will make thepetition very exciting!¡± Hummm ! As soon as Gan Bailin made a stroke, a terrifying gust of wind was generated out of thin air. It was howling in mid-air, its moaning sound made people feel as if they were alone in endless mountains! ¡°This¡­what terrifying talent inscription, capable of causing a howling gust!¡± After a stroke, Gan Bailin¡¯s Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting even detailed the continuous forest, thus forming a sketch. The terrifying gale swept across the entire Cloud tform, causing Yang Zhen¡¯s clothes to whip about loudly. Although Yang Zhen appeared unaffected, everyone present knew that under such circumstances, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t possibly be unaffected and his state of mind must have been disturbed. Tian Rou looked serious, watching Yang Zhen nervously. Under these conditions, Yang Zhen was already at a disadvantage, especially in terms of state of mind. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Su Dajia nodded, looking at Gan Bailin with surprise, ¡°Gan Bailin is indeed well known in Tieling City for his painting. In such a situation, he could still disy such talent. He is indeed worthy of the top spot on the Wenhua list.¡± Tian Rou was startled by her words and looked at Su Dajia nervously, wanting to say something but hesitating. Seeing Tian Rou¡¯s worry, Su Dajiaughed, held Tian Rou¡¯shand, and said, ¡°Xiao Rou, you don¡¯t need to worry. Though Gan Bailin is indeed profound in painting, what I value the most is Yang Zhen¡¯s calm temperament. Painting hastily without understanding the Cloud tform¡¯s conditions, Gan Bailin is on a narrow path!¡± Tian Rou¡¯s expression brightened, she sighed in relief, ¡°You mean, Brother Yang Zhen is trying toprehend the Cloud tform?¡± Su Dajia nodded, her bright deep eyes twinkled, ¡°But¡­ ¡± Hearing these two words, Tian Rou suddenly tensed up and looked at Su Dajia nervously. Su Dajia looked leisurely at Yang Zhen, ¡°But, understanding Cloud tform is no easy task, and he must not interrupt halfway through, otherwise, not only will he lose his originalprehension, but he will also forever lose the opportunity to understand Cloud tform!¡± ¡°What?¡± Tian Rou was greatly shocked and looked incredulously at Su Dajia. Su Dajia let out a bitter smile and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t tell Yang Zhen earlier, but this is something he needs toprehend on his own. Once encumbered with burden, it¡¯s hard to get into the state. This¡­ is what my master taught me!¡± Seeing Su Dajia mention her master, reverence immediately appeared on Tian Rou¡¯s face. She hesitated and asked, ¡°Can Brother Yang Zhenprehend the Cloud tform?¡± As she spoke, Tian Rou didn¡¯t wait for Su Dajia¡¯s response and suddenly eximed in horror, her face pale, ¡°If Brother Yang Zhen can¡¯tprehend the Cloud tform, wouldn¡¯t he just sit there forever? What about this contest¡­¡± Wouldn¡¯t he lose the contest? In Tian Rou¡¯s eyes, whether Gan Bailin mocked or despised was irrelevant, she didn¡¯t care at all. In fact, she knew in her heart that Yang Zhen didn¡¯t either. For a long time, Gan Bailin had not been Yang Zhen¡¯s goal, and what Tian Rou had been concerned with wasn¡¯t if Yang Zhen could beat Gan Bailin. Could Gan Bailin possibly beat Brother Yang Zhen? This was simply absurd! No matter how Gan Bailin ridiculed Yang Zhen, in Tian Rou¡¯s eyes, he was nothing more than a clown. What she cared about was whether Yang Zhen couldprehend Ster Talent on the Cloud tform. Did Su Dajia open the Cloud tform for Gan Bailin? This was even more ridiculous. In reality, after the Sneaky Cat had somehow climbed onto the Cloud tform and imed that in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, this thing was just child¡¯s y. When Su Dajia, who was supposedly unparalleled in talent, spoke such ludicrous words as offering to be Yang Zhen¡¯s ve, she and Tian Rou discussed that once Yang Zhen arrived in Tieling City, they would let him try the Cloud tform to see if he could sessfullyprehend Ster Talent. Competing with Gan Bailin in painting now was just something Su Dajia and Tian Rou went along with. What is Ster Talent? It¡¯s a powerful force that can stir up the universe and even the myriad stars. It isn¡¯t so easily understood. In fact, even Su Dajia, who had already gained Ster Talent, had hit a bottleneck and hadn¡¯t been able to make any further progress for a long time. No one understood better than Tian Rou why Su Dajia held a grandpetition every month. It was because she hoped to find someone who could potentiallyprehend Ster Talent and jointly delve into its mysteries. Now that Yang Zhen had arrived, the expectations in Su Dajia and Tian Rou¡¯s hearts were beyond anyone¡¯s understanding. But in this situation, Yang Zhen was actually sitting on the Cloud tform, which made Su Dajia and Tian Rou, who didn¡¯t care about Gan Bailin at all, extremely worried. If Yang Zhen really just sat on the Cloud tform without moving, then¡­ Wouldn¡¯t his reputation be ruined by Gan Bailin? If Yang Zhen didn¡¯t produce any painting at all, Gan Bailin could just doodle something and still im to have beaten Yang Zhen! Tian Rou and Su Dajia exchanged worried nces. Staring at Yang Zhen, Su Dajia murmured, ¡°Did I do something wrong? Should I not have let you onto the Cloud tform?¡± As she spoke, a shadow of sadness shed in Su Dajia¡¯s eyes. She said, ¡°I just wanted¡­ wanted one more person toprehend Ster Talent, to jointly explore its principles. If¡­ if you fail, I¡­¡± Just then, there was a booming sound from the Cloud tform, followed by a terrifying roar. A tiger with ring eyes materialized in mid-air, roaring and growling at Yang Zhen. A monstrous aura surged skyward, gathering in mid-air, and turned into oppressive force, rushing toward Yang Zhen. Everyone was taken aback, staring in horror as waves of violent energy surged toward Yang Zhen, their faces filled with shock and astonishment. However, just at this critical juncture, Yang Zhen suddenly raised his head. His eyes snapped open, and a smug smile tugged at his lips. He murmured to himself, ¡°So, that¡¯s how it is. The big cat is not bad, but you don¡¯t understand the charm of Sao Saint. You all¡­haven¡¯t experienced it yet!¡± ¡°He¡¯s awake!¡± Tian Rou cried out in surprise, then joyfully pulled at Su Dajia¡¯s hand, ¡°Sister, Brother Yang Zhen is awake!¡± Chapter 313 - 320: Wu Song Fights the Tiger? (Third Update) Chapter 313: Chapter 320: Wu Song Fights the Tiger? (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 He¡¯s awake! Yang Zhen was awake! At the sight of Yang Zhen opening his eyes, everyone was taken aback. Even Su Dajia subconsciously gripped Tian Rou¡¯s hand, a disbelief permeating through her features. ¡°Impossible, it¡¯s been less than a quarter of an hour, and Yang Zhen has woken up. Could he have given upprehending the Cloud tform?¡± ¡°Gave up?¡± Tian Rou¡¯s face paled, and she shook her head firmly, ¡°No, Brother Yang Zhen is not the type to easily give up.¡± Seeing the resolve in Tian Rou¡¯s eyes, Su Dajia was stunned, and turned her head incredulously. Gan Baihnughed wildly. As he banged his hands on the table, a surge of Ster Talent script exploded, converging in mid-air. The Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting became even more ferocious under the undting waves of energy, barreling towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Thinking of fighting back now? It¡¯s already toote!¡± Gan Bailin sneered, his gaze locked on Yang Zhen. ¡°Let¡¯s not even talk about your Void Cultivation Stage cultivation, even if you use True Essence to counter my talent script you won¡¯t be able to withstand it. Even if you could, you¡¯ve already lost!¡± Gan Bailin roared, his words ringing loud and clear, ¡°In a talentpetition, if you use anything other than talent script, you¡¯ve lost!¡± Everyone¡¯s heartstrings tightened at his words! Gan Bailin had finished his painting, but Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t even picked up his brush. Anyone else in this situation would have had to use True Essence to resist, because they wouldn¡¯t have time to paint anymore! And as Gan Bailin said, once Yang Zhen used his True Essence, he would have already lost this contest! Everyone watched Yang Zhen with doubtful eyes. Su Dajia and Tian Rou held each other¡¯s hands tighter. Although neither of them cared about thepetition between Yang Zhen and Gan Bailin, the contest had evidently reached a critical point. Not a single person held out hope for Yang Zhen! In this situation, Yang Zhen seemed bound to lose! However, at that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly stood up, his clothes billowing his aura mighty. Upon seeing the power bursting from Yang Zhen, everyone gasped in shock. ¡°Who said¡­¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s lips curled into a smirk as he studied the Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest. The fierce tiger seemed incredibly lifelike and violent. He continued, ¡°Who said I have to use True Essence to counter it?¡± What? Gan Bailin¡¯ s body shivered, his expression turning dark. In the next moment, Gan Bailin¡¯s face turned pale, and he cried out, ¡°No it¡¯s impossible!¡± Yang Zhen chuckled. With a casual wave of his hand, an overwhelming flood of dark golden script erupted, covering the sky. It paused in mid-air before rushing towards him. A figure dressed like a warrior gradually formed, looking vivid and lifelike, almost indistinguishable from a real person, yet more colossal. ¡°Dark golden talent script!¡± Su Dajia eximed, her extremely rare loss ofposure revealing her disbelief and delight. ¡°What!¡± Everyone was caught off guard, instinctively retreating a couple of steps. ¡°Did it mold into¡­a person?¡± ¡°Impossible, how could talent script ever mold into a humanoid? This¡­ this can¡¯t be talent script!¡± Tian Rou¡¯s eyes abruptly erupted with a glow of ecstasy, gripping Su Dajia¡¯s hand she proimed excitedly, ¡°ster Talent, this is Ster Talent isn¡¯t it sister?¡±?? ¡¯ Su Dajia looked bewildered, nodded subconsciously, and muttered to herself, ¡°Ster Talent, in less than a quarter of an hour, Yang Zhen actuallyprehended the Cloud tform,municated with the heavens, earth and stars, and mastered the Ster Talent, this¡­ this is what kind of genius and fate?¡± Amid everyone¡¯s doubt and disbelief, that bare-chested, script-formed figure in mid-air suddenly bulged his eyes, roared, and with the swing of his right hand, a staff instantly formed and charged towards the tiger with the white forehead lump barreling in the air. And the tiger, upon seeing the middle-aged man formed by the talent script, actually expressed terror on its face and turned to flee! ¡°No!¡± Gan Bailin stumbled backward, his face in disbelief as he stared at the middle-aged man in mid-air formed by the dark gold talent script. Amid his hideous expression, he roared, ¡°Impossible, how can anyone paint out of thin air? What¡­ what kind of technique is this?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the middle-aged man in mid-air, his face reflected a sense of nostalgia, and he whispered, ¡°Go, Wu Eng!¡± Roar¡ª! With a roar, Wu Eng leaped onto the tiger with the white forehead lump and started throwing wild punches. His moves were savage yet carefree, wildly stylish! Yang Zhenughed heartily, saying, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is, that¡¯s how it is! This is the real inscription of talent, the starry heavens, connected to all worlds!¡± With that, Yang Zhen nced at Gan Bailin, a sly grin emerging on his face. With a casual wave of his hand, a burly man with a ck, messy beard appeared in mid-air, his eyes ring roundly. He roared out in a deafening manner, and with a leap, charged towards a ring-eyed white tiger in mid-air. Yang Zhen raised an eyebrow at Gan Bailin and said, ¡°Damn, my brother is here now, and he¡¯s fiercer. He can take on a den of tigers all by himself. Come on, draw a few more tigers. Otherwise, it won¡¯t be enough fun!¡± Boom-! Wu Eng threw a punch thatnded squarely on the rear end of the white-eyed tiger. After a howl of agony, the tiger attempted to bite him, but the burly man quickly grabbed its head and threw it towards Wu Eng. Boom-! Two more punches made contact with the body of the white-eyed tiger, causing it to howl in distress and disintegrate in mid-air. Yang Zhen turned his head towards Gan Bailin, looking slightly anxious, and said, ¡°Damn, my bad! My pals were too fierce and identally killed your tiger. How about¡­ you draw a couple more? Just two will do!¡± All the bystanders gaped, involuntarily twitching at the corner of their mouths after hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words. Could you be any more obnoxious? Gan Bailin barely managed to paint a ring-eyed white tiger, straining himself in the process. Yet you two roughnecks messed it up and practically killed it! And you still have the audacity to request that Gan Bailin paint two more? Pfft! Gan Bailin coughed up an old mouthful of blood, partly from the bacsh of having his talent inscription destroyed, but mostly from the infuriating sight of Yang Zhen¡¯s smug grin. ¡°Yang Zhen, you¡¯re pushing people too far!¡± Yang Zhen nonchntly pulled a face, indicating his boredom. He walked towards the Cloud tform, quipping, ¡°Damn, weren¡¯t you all hyped up just now? I, Sao Saint, thought you were prepared to get trounced. Turns out you¡¯re so weak!¡± So weak¡­ Gan Bailin experienced a full-body tremor, his face flushed and his expression gruesome. He shouted out, appearing almost maniacal, as a terrifying surge of True Essence burst from his body. Roaring, he stormed towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Be careful, Young Master Yang!¡± Su Dajia eximed in rm, hastily warning Yang Zhen.??????????????????????????? 5 Yang Zhen winked at Su Dajia, not turning his head. With a casual wave of his hand, the two burly men standing rooted to the spot suddenly sprang into action, rushing towards Gan Bailin. ¡°No, you¡­what are you¡­Ah!¡± The mournful yelps echoed as the two burly men brought down their giant fists in a furious assault on Gan Bailin! After a while, Gan Bailiny on the ground, wailing incessantly, no longer even able to lift his head to re at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen casually waved towards Gan Bailin from afar, saying, ¡°Big bro, next time you act cocky, pick the right opponent. After all this time, you still haven¡¯t realized that I, Sao Saint, actually don¡¯t give a damn about you. Yet you keep ranting on the side, aren¡¯t you tired?¡± Pfft! Gan Bailin spewed another mouthful of fresh blood, his eyes vacantly tilted, he muttered, ¡°Impossible, impossible¡­ I am the chosen one, haha, I, Gan Bailin am the true Gan Bailin!¡± Oh no, Young Master Gan has gone mad!¡± ¡°No, I am not mad, I, Gan Bailin, am the chosen one, how can I go mad, you¡­ you contentious people, you must be wishing for me to go mad, right?¡± The crowd shook their heads with a look of pity, yet none showed any hint of sympathy. N?v(el)B\\jnn Su Dajia quietly approached Yang Zhen, blushing slightly before looking up at him and asking, ¡°Young Master Yang, may I invite you for a chat at my ce?¡± What? At these words, everyone present was visibly shaken, especially the hot- blooded male practitioners who unanimously turned their stares towards Yang Zhen. If looks could kill, Yang Zhen would have died hundreds of times over by now! Her ce? Su Dajia actually invited Yang Zhen to her ce? Chapter 314 - 321: No, No, Definitely Not! (Fourth Update) Chapter 314: Chapter 321: No, No, Definitely Not! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Upon hearing what Su Dajia said, everyone present, including Yang Zhen, was stunned. He looked at Su Dajia in surprise and rubbed his hands together, saying, ¡°Well¡­ isn¡¯t this a bit much? We¡¯ve just met, going to your boudoir seems rather inappropriate¡­ Are we going right now?¡± They had never met someone so shameless before! Damn it, could he get any lower? Everyone present was nearly choked by Yang Zhen¡¯s words. They all had wide- eyed, incredulous looks on their faces as they stared at Yang Zhen. They wished they could charge forward, crack open that bastard¡¯s skull, and see what on earth he had inside. But at this point, who dared to confront Yang Zhen? He had two tough guys who had beaten Gan Bailin into a stupor with their fists alone. If Yang Zhen lost his temper and called forth more of them¡­ who could withstand that? Su Dajia looked at Yang Zhen with a peculiar expression on her face as if she understood something. She asked, her cheeks slightly flushed, ¡°If Young Master Yang wouldn¡¯t misunderstand, I¡¯d only like to discuss a few queries withyou. You¡­ will not reject me, right?¡± Youngdy? Yang Zhen looked Su Dajia up and down. The parts that should be big, were big, and the parts that shouldn¡¯t be, weren¡¯t. Especially where it should be big, it was indeed quiterge. How could this absolute knockout refer to herself as a ¡°youngdy¡±? ¡°No, I¡¯m not going,¡± said Yang Zhen, shaking his head and turning to leave. The people around there watched Yang Zhen leave, shocked but ready to cheer. Yang Zhen actually rejected Su Dajia¡¯s invitation? Within the whole Tiding City, from kids who had just started cultivating to old men confined to their beds, everyone would crawl if they had to, just to ept an invitation from Su Dajia. It was a no-brainer. And Yang Zhen? He actually turned her down. The crowd couldn¡¯t help but want tough. His rejection was a great thing! It seemed that Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t as odious as they originally thought. He was truly an amicable person. Tian Rou looked at Yang Zhen in a daze from the side, a slight smile appearing on her face. She struggled to hold it in. Seeing Su Dajia¡¯s speechless expression, her grin became more suppressed. Su Dajia was indeed bewildered, looking at Yang Zhen in a daze and asked in surprise, ¡°No¡­ You¡¯re not going?¡± After she asked, Su Dajia seemed toe to her senses. She red at Yang Zhen, defiantly questioning him like a young girl, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen shot back, eyeing Su Dajia, ¡°You have the gall to ask why? I, Sao Saint, don¡¯t make friends who aren¡¯t honest. My mother told me not to y with people who aren¡¯t honest!¡± Thpppt??? ! The crowd nearly spit out their saliva. Obviously, they couldn¡¯t figure out what the rtionship between epting Su Dajia¡¯s invitation to her boudoir and honesty was. Nuancing that, where was Su Dajia dishonest? As expected, Su Dajia looked stunned. She stared at Yang Zhen, feeling wronged, ¡°I don¡¯t know how I¡¯ve been dishonest and caused Young Master Yang to dislike me!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze drifted downwards, ¡°Isn¡¯t Su Dajia aware of why everyone refers to you as ¡®big home¡¯? Only you know how big yourself, yet you call yourself a ¡®youngdy¡¯. Where exactly are you small?¡± Upon hearing his words, Su Dajia was taken aback. A hint of confusion shed in her eyes only to be reced by understanding when she saw where his gazended. She quickly turned to the side, feeling both angry and ashamed, ¡°Young Master Yang¡­ Stop spouting nonsense!¡± Yang Zhen smirked, his face clearly stating ¡®I don¡¯t want to y with you anymore¡¯. He looked at Su Dajia¡¯s body, which only became more prominent when she turned to the side, ¡°I never lie!¡± ¡°Because big brother Wang always speaks lies!¡± Tian Rou giggled, pulling Yang Zhen¡¯s arm, ¡°Brother Yang Zhen, Sister Su has always been waiting for someone who could master the Ster Talent. Please agree to her request!¡± ¡°No!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, speaking earnestly, ¡°This is a matter of principle!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Su Dajia red at him. She no longer had the demeanor of a greatdy, ring at Yang Zhen like a young leopard, ¡°Are you going or not?¡± Yang Zhen stood his ground, looking directly into Su Dajia¡¯s eyes with a squinted gaze. His aura was overwhelming as he resolutely dered, ¡°Deal!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Su Dajia clenched her teeth, suddenly catching on. She let out a snort ofughter, quickly turning her head away and giving a light hmph as she hurriedly grabbed Tian Rou and made her escape. Everyone was dumbstruck! They stared at Su Dajia¡¯s retreating figure in disbelief, looking at one another in confusion. ¡°Did¡­ did Su Dajia justugh?¡± ¡°It was more thanaugh, she practicallyughed out loud, my god, I never imagined that Su Dajia could look so enchantingly beautiful when sheughs.¡± ¡°Brother, kick me, I feel like I¡¯m dreaming, how could Su Dajia possiblyugh out loud like that? It¡¯s too beautifuL.oh my¡­ damn it, you actually kicked me!¡± Everyone was in disbelief, their gaze unanimously shifting to Yang Zhen. The envious, jealous, and resentful eyes made Yang Zhen¡¯s skin crawl. He quickly turned around and ran after Su Dajia. What infuriated Yang Zhen even more was that, although Su Dajia did bring him home, she didn¡¯t take him into her private chamber, but instead arranged for him to stay in a guest room, and even had Tian Rou keep himpany. Looking at the earnest Su Dajia, Yang Zhen cleared his throat and asked, ¡°What do you want to ask?¡± Su Dajia took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and curiously asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Did you¡­prehend the Cloud tform?¡± ¡°Speaking of which, I just happened to have a question as well. Who built this Cloud tform, and why is it so mysterious?¡± Yang Zhen wore a look of curiosity. Su Dajia shook her head and said, ¡°The Cloud tform of North Cold Country has a long history, and until now nobody knows who constructed it. However, there is a small note in the Spiritual Studies Pce saying that this Cloud tform appears to be a relic from the ancient times, and moreover¡­ it¡¯s iplete!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°This is an iplete version?¡± Damn, if this was iplete, how terrifying would the whole version be? Yang Zhen was a bit dazed for a moment. The ancient era, what kind of magnificent age was that? ¡°The records do indeed state that!¡± Su Dajia¡¯s face gradually turned serious, ¡°Legend has it that this Ster Talent wasprehended by an extraordinary person who astonished everyone in that era. All the talent inscriptions on the Nether State continent are based on the cultivation method created by this person, a powerful being from the ancient era. But we don¡¯t have any other information, and there are no records in the Spiritual Studies Pce!¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°Do you have any other questions?¡± Su Dajia looked hesitant, then slowly voiced her doubts. Yang Zhen exined each one without hesitation. Su Dajia¡¯s surprise grew deeper and deeper, while Tian Rou on the side waspletely lost. After the in-depth talk, Su Dajia took a deep breath, stood up, and solemnly bowed to Yang Zhen, ¡°Young Master Yang, you are both a teacher and a friend to me. Please ept my bow!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen hurriedly dodged, muttering under his bbergasted gaze, His muttered to himself, ¡°Damn, am I, the Sao Saint, not handsome enough? Why is it another one who just bows and doesn¡¯t offer herself?¡± At Su Dajia¡¯s pause, her face turned rosy. She gave Yang Zhen a re and a devious grin shed across her face, ¡°Young Master Yang, the birthday of the old Pce Master of Spiritual Studies Pce is soon. Many people will be going to offer their well-wishes.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s indifferent expression, Su Dajia pursed her lips and slowly said, ¡°Oh right, that two-legged little cat seemed to have said that she was going to wait for the birthday of the old Pce Master of Spiritual Studies Pce.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Yang Zhen stared at Su Dajia in puzzlement, his mind filled with suspicions. The prettier a woman, the more likely she was to lie ¨C ¨C this Su Dajia was clearly a quirky and mischievous woman, like a vixen, who had fooled the entire Tieling City into believing she was a prim and properdy. Now, in front of him, her image hadpletely crumbled! However, that damn cat had convinced the little girl to participate in the birthday celebration of that old Pce woman? This old Pce woman¡­Damn it, was she an old princess or an old Pce woman? Chapter 315 - 322: The Truly Major Sect! (Fifth update) Chapter 315: Chapter 322: The Truly Major Sect! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 If Cheap- Meow truly did convince the girl to attend the old pce maiden¡¯s birthday celebration, no matter what, Yang Zhen knew he would have to take a look. However, he would only be there to observe, just in case the girl and herpanions didn¡¯t show, or also went simply to observe. Yang Zhen truly feared that if he wasted any time, the girl could zip off and enter the Forbidden Land of Life, making it difficult to find her. No matter how many people are terrified of that ce, even if Yang Zhen was full of confidence, he dared not casually enter that ce. Just hearing the name -Forbidden Land of Life-suggested it was something left over from an ancient period, certainly filled with eerie weirdness. The Forbidden Land of Life was not a ce where anything living couldn¡¯t enter, but rather once one entered, they would die! Given how weird it sounded, had the girl not mentioned that something she needed was in that ce, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t have bothered ncing at it. Seeing Su Dajia, whose character was already ruined, looking at him with a smirk, Yang Zhen scoffed, saying, ¡°Don¡¯tugh with such wicked joy. I¡¯m only attending the old pce maiden¡¯s birthday to look for Cheap -Meow. Whether I find him or not, I¡¯ll leave immediately, no matter what you think, don¡¯t think too much!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Su Dajia asked, confused. Yang Zhen blinked and asked, ¡°Do you want the truth?¡± Su Dajia¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Of course!¡± ¡®God is fair. You¡¯re so beautiful, so don¡¯t dream so beautifully too!¡± Su Dajia was taken aback, her face reddened. Then she giggled, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll take that as apliment from you!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively, andying down on his bed, started to undress as he said, ¡°I¡¯m going to sleep. When it¡¯s time to go to the old pce maiden¡¯s birthday, juste and wake me up!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Su Dajia and Tian Rou quickly averted their gaze. Before they did so, they red at Yang Zhen and tersely said, ¡°It is the Pce Master, not an old pce maiden. Once you are in the Spiritual Studies Pce, don¡¯t spout such nonsense. You could be beaten to death!¡± Yang Zhen scratched his back and said, ¡°Alright, I got it. When you leave, be a darling and shut the door. And remember to knock before youe in. I¡¯m the kind of person who likes to sleep naked!¡± The two bolted out of the room, leaving behind a sweet, crispughter, clear and melodious like small bells. Nobody could have predicted that Yang Zhen would sleep for three full days! Even Yang Zhen himself had no idea. He was only a bit sleepy, but as soon as he closed his eyes, he fell into a deep slumber. In his hazy state, Yang Zhen kept feeling as if something was flowing inside his body. The terrifying bursts of power rendered him drowsy and filled with pain. His whole body ached terribly, yet he couldn¡¯t wake up. Especially at night. The sensation of something flowing inside him became notably more intense. If not for the twinkling stars in the Divine Consciousness Space and the faint green glow emitted by the young sapling on the ind in his spirit sea, which repaired and nourished Yang Zhen¡¯s body, he might have forcefully broken through this barrier. Damn, it was somewhat ufortable. However, he always felt content in the day, even to the point of moaning a bit. So he reluctantly epted it. How would Yang Zhen know that during his three-day sleep, he had given the residents near the bell tower quite a scare. Every night, as long as there were stars in the sky, rainbow lights would emanate from near the bell tower, seemingly inhaling and exhaling, filled with an array of mysterious colors. It rmed everyone. Numerous people came to investigate, yet no one could determine what the heck was going on. During this time, Su Dajia frequently sat next to Yang Zhen¡¯s room. Later, she clenched her teeth, pushed open Yang Zhen¡¯s door, and sat at the edge of his bed, silently pondering over the celestial phenomenon that Yang Zhen had caused. It wasn¡¯t until the morning of the third day, when Yang Zhen suddenly rolled over in his sleep, that Su Dajia instinctively turned her head. Seeing that Yang Zhen was about to wake up, she cried out in surprise and ran out of his room in a hurry. A momentter, Yang Zhen stretched luxuriously. His body creaked like firecrackers, and dark-gold inscriptions flickered on his body before being absorbed into it. Upon seeing this, Yang Zhen paused, looked left and right, and then overjoyed. ¡°Oh man, this is certainly good news. I didn¡¯t expect this Ster Talent to also refine my body. Combined with the Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body, this certainly buffs me up. Just wondering if it also improved my endurance in ¡®that¡¯!¡± The door creaked open, and Tian Rou walked in looking perplexed. On seeing Yang Zhen sitting on the bed, she jumped excitedly and said, ¡°Brother Yang, you¡¯re really awake!¡± What do you mean by ¡®truly awake¡¯? Have I ever ¡®falsely¡¯ awakened before?¡± Yang Zhen, taken aback, suddenly widened his eyes and stood up abruptly: ¡°Somnambulism, did I sleepwalk?¡± With a giggle, Tian Rou said, ¡°You weren¡¯t sleepwalking. Sister Su just said you¡¯ve awakened and told me to inform you. I was a bit puzzled, wondering how Sister Su knew you were awake.¡± ¡°That¡¯s called being in tune with the vibes! You¡¯re too young to understand these things!¡± Yang Zhen ruffled Tian Rou¡¯s hair. Su Dajia, who was about to enter the room, tripped, shot a fierce re at the door, and walked away. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om A few dayster, Yang Zhen stood on a flying boat, his face dumbfounded as he watched the scene before him, his eyes wide and speechless. Thousands of vast mountain ranges, deep and bottomless, wrapped in mist, each radiated an immortal aura. Among them, spiritual birds with colossal wings crossed the sky, their piercing cries echoing across the heavens and earth. Countless terrifying mountain waterfalls roared, with huge waterfalls like the Heavenly River crashing to the ground, creating a hundred-foot high spray of water and engulfing the surroundings with fog. Thendscape was grand and majestic, a spectacr range of mountains indeed. Yang Zhen had always thought that Northern Ind was a deste ce of ice and snow. Who could have imagined such a fairnd-like expanse existed here? These mountains were more vast than any ranges Yang Zhen had seen before. In their unbroken chain, they exuded an immortal aura, thick with Heaven and Earth Qi, so intense it made one gasp for air, wishing for more mouths and noses to breathe in the rich Qi. Just like Yang Zhen, Su Dajia and Tian Rou were amazed by the scene in front of them. Yet,pared to the two, Yang Zhen looked like a country bumpkin entering the Grand View Garden for the first time, his eyes bewildered. ¡°What the hell!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, expressing his amazement! ¡°This is the perfect ce to establish a sect!¡± Yang Zhenmented, ¡°The founder of Shangyuan Sect must have had shit for brains. Why on earth did he choose that worthless ce?¡± Upon seeing this grandeur, Yang Zhen even thought about moving the entire Shangyuan Sect here. But, it was somewhat impractical, or perhaps Yang Zhen was overestimating his own abilities. At that moment, a bell rang from the distance, resonating across the heavens and earth, startling countless birds into flight. Amid the flurry of mist, an unparalleled, grand sect appeared before Yang Zhen. We re here!¡± Su Dajia eximed, her eyes fluttering with awe. Yang Zhen murmured under his breath, ¡°Damn, this is what arge sect looks like. All those I¡¯ve seen before were child¡¯s y.¡± Tian Rou nodded and said, ¡°This is the Spiritual Studies Pce, a sect in Northern Ind that rivals Ink Pool Peak.¡± Yang Zhen turned to Tian Rou and said, ¡°Little girl, if you get the chance to enter a sect like this, you must practice diligently. This is where people should be.¡± Tian Rou nodded and said, ¡°I will!¡± With a curious look, Su Dajia asked Yang Zhen, ¡°What about you?¡± Flippantly, Yang Zhen replied, ¡°Me? Do you think the Sao Saint needs to join a sect? Forget the Spiritual Studies Pce, even the Saintly Pce, the Imperial Pce, or the Divine Pce wouldn¡¯t be able to teach me anything.¡± Just as Su Dajia was about to retort, her expression changed drastically. ¡°Fellow Daoist, you¡¯re speaking big words there!¡± A fleeting voice echoed from all directions, but the source of the voice was nowhere to be seen! Chapter 316 - 323: Unqualified? (First Update) Chapter 316: Chapter 323: Unqualified? (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 The voice was distinct and pleasing, but carried within it an enigmatic and profound quality that seemed toe from all directions, leaving listeners unable to determine its origin. Su Dajia and Tian Rou¡¯s expressions changed simultaneously, standing on their flying boat, they looked around uncertainly, their faces filled with seriousness and concern. Yang Zhen made a puzzled sound, shaking his head in the direction of the open air, he said, ¡°All this Sao Saint did was tell the truth. Why don¡¯t you believe me, miss? You shoulde down. Standing high up in the air like that must be tiring!¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Tian Rou and Su Dajia both gave a start, lifting their heads to gaze into the open air. But they saw nothing. They turned back to look at Yang Zhen, who was still smirking at some direction, making them hesitate. There was nothing there! ¡°Huh?¡± The person who had arrived was clearly a woman. She gave a delicate gasp, gradually revealing her figure, and looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression, ¡°How did you find me?¡± ¡°Senior Sister Ding!¡± Su Dajia and Tian Rou both eximed, their faces beamed with joy as they looked at the woman suspended in mid-air. Not only had their worried expressions disappeared, but they now looked ted instead. The woman addressed as Senior Sister Ding was a master of the Divine Travel Realm. However, she seemed extraordinarily powerful, Su Dajia, also in the Divine Travel Realm, couldn¡¯t even begin topare to her. This was likeparing a simple cabbage to an exquisitely carved jade cabbage, there was noparison at all. Senior Sister Ding wasn¡¯t very old, she seemed to be no more than thirty, but her aura was extremely steady, even to the point where Yang Zhen was taken aback. He hadn¡¯t expected to find someone who¡¯s aura was so stable. Yang Zhen always intentionally suppressed his cultivation, fearing that his foundations would be unstable and cause trouble if they were too vtile. If he had indulged in gluttony and cultivated recklessly, given his talents, he would have probably reached the Tribtion Crossing Level by now. But¡­ he had no one to protect him from thew. This kind of force-feeding cultivation was simply a game of life and death when it came to crossing the tribtion. No, it was simply suicide! Even the Sao Saint Yang was afraid! Thedy was different. Although she didn¡¯t have the kind of stunning beauty that would tempt men to sin at first sight, her aura was one of the few that Yang Zhen had seen in his entire life. Of course, there was anotherdy who was almost like this one, except her aura and strength were a bit weaker, so it wasn¡¯t as obvious. That was Mo Xueling of the Ink Pool Peak. Could it be that these great sects have started to focus on foundational cultivation? While Yang Zhen was examining Senior Sister Ding, she, too, was examining him. She slowly descended onto the flying boat, greeting Su Dajia and Tian Rou. The three of them immediately became engrossed in chatter. Clearly they knew each other. Yang Zhen thus eased his worry. Otherwise, based on what he said earlier, he would probably have to fight with some disciple before even entering the Spiritual Studies Pce. The three of them asionally nced at Yang Zhen. Especially Senior Sister Ding, whose eyes showed increasing amazement. She then slowly walked towards Yang Zhen and said, ¡°You must be Mr. Yang Zhen. You are indeed extraordinary. But, about what you said earlier, it would be better if no one from the Spiritual Studies Pce heard it, lest it cause unnecessary misunderstandings.¡± With augh barely hidden on her face, Su Dajia said, ¡°Yang Zhen, you¡¯re lucky to have run into Senior Sister Ding. If it had been other senior brothers or sisters, by now you would probably have been kicked out of the Spiritual Studies Mountain Range.¡± Indifferent, Yang Zhen curled his lips, muttering, ¡°One can¡¯t even speak the truth!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Senior Sister Ding red but then broke intoughter, ¡°Never mind, your talent is indeed outstanding. Also, I heard that you have alsoprehended the Ster Talent. You can be considered a rare genius. Let¡¯s all go with me, the Pce Master¡¯s birthday is approaching and we¡¯re busy. Yun and Rou, you two will soon be joining the Spiritual Studies Pce, as such, you¡¯re like half-disciple heirs. You can help us too!¡± The two quickly nodded, Su Dajia¡¯s disguise was nowpletely shattered, she was no longer the dignifieddy she pretended to be. Instead, she turned into a quirky junior sister. Su Yun, actually, it¡¯s a good name! For the next two days, Yang Zhen had almost travelled across the entire Spiritual Studies Mountain Range, the more he explored, the more he was able to feel the vastness and breadth of the Spiritual Studies Mountain Range. Moreover, the environment was beautiful, everywhere was filled with the rich Heaven and Earth True Essence, it made one linger on. Simultaneously, Yang Zhenpletely understood just how terrifying the influence of the old Pce Master of the Spiritual Studies Pce was. Over these two days, countless vessels descended from afar,nding in all corners of the Spiritual Studies Mountain Range. A diverse array of powerful figures had arrived, just the practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Period alone, Yang Zhen encountered as many as fifty. After returning from sightseeing that day, Yang Zhen unexpectedly met someone even more terrifying than those in the Divine Travel Stage, standing alone in mid-air, the surrounding air seemed to grow stagnant.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om He was a middle-aged man, his face bearing a deep expression of mncholy, standing alone in the air, disregarding the gazes of everyone below, he nced profoundly at the entire Spiritual Studies Pce, let out a deep sigh, and turned around to leave! The peak of the Tribtion Crossing Period! Celestial Being Realm! The appearance of this powerful entity, almost drew everyone¡¯s attention, everyone who was visiting the back hill was surprised at seeing this figure emerging, deeply shocked. If the Divine Travel Realm is the boundary distinguishing whether one is a true powerhouse or not, then the Celestial Being Realm, was already an existence that surpassed everything in the world. Like everyone else, Yang Zhen, wore an astonished look as he watched the middle-aged man sigh deeply in mid-air, his eyes sparkled with curiosity. It¡¯s said that the practitioners of the Celestial Being Realm could transcend as celestial beings, almost have an inexhaustible amount of Heaven and Earth True Essence, their casual gestures could move mountains and fill seas, with profound methods, they were rightfully regarded as great powers. Such a figure, with just a casual sigh, could draw everyone¡¯s attention, it was truly mind-blowing! Yang Zhen marveled, turning back to his residence, he saw two seemingly distressed figures. Su Yun, well, whatever, this woman was actually a drama queen, her whole body oozed acting. Tian Rou also wore a face of disappointment, appearing quite disheartened. Yang Zhen curiously asked, ¡°What happened, who upset you?¡± Su Yun red at Yang Zhen, snapping, ¡°Why don¡¯t you care about the birthday at all?¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°Why should I care about it? Even if I don¡¯t, it¡¯s still going to take ce. Unless not caring about the birthday means the Spiritual Studies Pce will not host it?¡± Su Yun shook her head with a bitter smile, ¡°It¡¯s not about whether they are hosting it or not, with the arrival of the great powers, several high-standing seniors also have been arriving one after another, for this birthday¡­ we¡­ can¡¯t attend it!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, ¡°What do you mean we can¡¯t attend?¡± Tian Rou pouted, said unhappily, ¡°We are not qualified to attend, even the birthday gifts for the old Pce Master were only sent up by minor disciples.¡± Yang Zhen pointed to his own nose in astonishment, ¡°The Sao Saint is also unqualified?¡± The two were stunned, looking at each other, and then burst into girlish giggles, the atmosphere was immediately lively and warm. Su Yun leaned on Tian Rou¡¯s shoulder, panting lightly, said, ¡°Predecessor Yang, can I ask if you have profound cultivation? Does a powerful sect stand behind you? Are you well-known in the Nether State? Or do you have any extraordinary gifts to give the old Pce Master?¡± ¡°No¡­ I don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t have¡­¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face grew more and more strange, he loudly cursed, ¡°Damn it, what the hell is a birthday, The Sao Saint doesn¡¯t care about it, I¡¯m saying it now, if no one invites The Sao Saint today, The Sao Saint won¡¯t go to that shit!¡± Chapter 317 - 324: Killing is Very Troublesome! Chapter 317: Chapter 324: Killing is Very Troublesome! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 Su Yun hesitated, looking at Yang Zhen she asked, ¡°So, you¡¯re really not going?¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, ¡°No, I¡¯m not going. Showing up for someone else¡¯s birthday only to be told we¡¯re not worthy. Let those who wish to attend, deal with that. Either way, this so-called Sao Saint is not going.¡¯ Tian Rou thought about Yang Zhen¡¯s words. A momentter, she seriously said, ¡°If Brother Yang Zhen is not going, then neither ami.¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, ruffled Tian Rou¡¯s hair, and said, ¡°You¡¯re about to enter the Spiritual Studies Pce, it¡¯s better to show up. It¡¯s generally a good idea to be recognized. As for me, I won¡¯t go. Once I find that wretched cat and Little Miss, we¡¯ll head off. Wouldn¡¯t a trip to the Forbidden Land of Life be more enjoyable than getting annoyed here?¡± Su Yun¡¯s expression dulled, she said dejectedly, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll inquire and find out how we can attend the birthday celebration.¡± With this, Yang Zhen truly rxed. However, he hadn¡¯t heard anything from the wretched cat and Little Miss for a while now. He couldn¡¯t help but wonder if they had reallye to the Spiritual Studies Pce. If they were just passing by before heading to the Forbidden Land of Life, then things weren¡¯t looking great. ¡°This won¡¯t do, this Sao Saint needs to make some noise. Otherwise, Little Miss and the rest won¡¯t know that I¡¯m here. If we miss each other, that won¡¯t be good.¡± As he walked down the street, Yang Zhen muttered to himself under his breath. But he was now somewhat at a loss, he wondered if the practitioners who hade to the Spiritual Studies Pce were too refined. When they identally bumped into each other on the street, they would just smile and even ask if the other person was hurt. They had done this for days, and there wasn¡¯t a single troublemaker among them. Seeing the bustling crowd, their faces repulsively friendly, Yang Zhen muttered, ¡°Damn it, usually causing trouble isn¡¯t a problem. But now that it¡¯s time to stir up some trouble, I¡¯ve no idea how to do it. Am I supposed to kick whoever rubs me the wrong way on the street? Just then, Yang Zhen noticed a furtive figure hurrying down the street, looking around nervously, fearing that others might notice him. Something¡¯s up! Yang Zhen was delighted and eagerly followed the figure, pretending to nonchntly walk next to him. The figure was a practitioner looking like a dandy. His cultivation was at the Divine Travel Realm, suggesting considerable strength. However, in Yang Zhen¡¯s view, the more powerful someone was, the more suspicious and capable of evil deeds they were. After taking a winding path, Yang Zhen followed the dandy to a tranquil and secluded courtyard. A few knocks on the back door and someone opened it. The two of them slipped through and the door was closed with a bang. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help smiling, No wonder so many people enjoy snooping on others. Busting someone¡¯s secrets is damn thrilling. After ncing around and making sure no one was paying any attention, Yang Zhen leapt up and climbed onto the wall. He peered inside and indeed saw the dandy following a young woman into a side room.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Damn, just by looking at this, it isn¡¯t anything good. The rooms brightly lit, obviously people are conspiring something. What if it¡¯s a n to assassinate the Pce Master? Then won¡¯t this Sao Saint earn some big merits? Maybe I¡¯ll be invited to that birthday party in style?¡± With that thought, Yang Zhen tiptoed cautiously towards the side room. He was met with the sound of hushed whispers. Yang Zhen appeared confused, why whispering? Could it be the two were engaged in some frivolous activity? Yang Zhen was immediately crestfallen. For some reason, since his arrival on the Nether State continent, he¡¯d always stumbled upon people cheating. It was something he found absolutely repugnant. After cursing under his breath, Yang Zhen turned to leave, but he suddenly caught the young woman¡¯s voice: ¡°Wait¡­ wait a minute. This is a key area of the Spiritual Studies Pce¡¯s kitchen, what if someonees by?¡± The kitchen area? Yang Zhen was taken aback, he hadn¡¯t thought following a dandy would lead him to the Spiritual Studies Pce¡¯s kitchen. To maintain world peace¡­ no, to see if he could find any evidence of these two poisoning the food, Yang Zhen returned to the window and crouched underneath. The dandy¡¯s voice echoed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Little Ling. The kitchen area of the Spiritual Studies Pce is huge, bigger than many sects¡¯ grounds, and it is its own realm. We just had dinner, who woulde here? Little Ling, what have you got for me this time?¡± ¡°You, you only know how to eat!¡± The woman said in a cold voice, then giggled, ¡°Guess what this is?¡± Yang Zhen had to suppress the urge to smack his lips. They were foodies, disappointing. The woman¡¯s voice waivered as if she was eating something, ¡°I¡­ heard that the Pce Master once again invited many powerful entities, apparently due to some change in the Forbidden Land of Life. Forbidden Land of Life? Hearing this name, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and pressed his ear against the window. However, it was now quiet on the other side. A momentter, the man also exhaled deeply, grunted and said, ¡°The Forbidden Land of Life? What sort of ce is that? Let alone us, out of so many practitioners in the Spiritual Studies Pce, how many dare to enter?¡± ¡°I heard that not only is the Spiritual Studies Pce going to the Forbidden Land of Life, but even those from Ink Pool Peak are showing signs of movement. Do you remember the Ink Pool Peak sessor who came a few days ago, named¡­.named¡­¡± ¡°You mean the Ink Pool Peak sessor called Mo Xueling?¡± The dandy¡¯s tone was typical of a teaser. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s her!¡± Hearing the name Mo Xueling, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up, he chuckled, My eavesdropping was worth it after all, Little Miss and the rest have really arrived.¡± After listening for quite a while, the pair no longer discussed this matter, which left Yang Zhen fuming with his eyes wide open. Frustrated, he pushed open the window and jumped in. ¡°Um¡­ sorry to interrupt, I unintentionally walked in here, I got lost. Could I ask a question¡­?¡± Yang Zhen was holding a long sword in each hand. As he looked at the two who were enjoying something simr to a watermelon, he curled his lips in distaste. The woman gasped, retreated at the sight of Yang Zhen, and quickly hid the melon rinds on the ground. ¡°Who are you?¡± The dandy saw that Yang Zhen was merely a Void Cultivation Stage practitioner and appeared to show no recognition. He exhaled, but his gaze was extremely gloomy as he asked. Yang Zhen spread his hands and said, ¡°As I said, I¡¯m just asking for directions and also inquiring about Mo Xueling. If you don¡¯t mind¡­ how about we sit and talk?¡± Boom- ! A wave of energy suddenly burst out of the dandy, but it remained confined within the room. He said gruffly, ¡°Sure, once I kill you, we will sit down and talk!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and sighed, ¡°Why go to such extreme lengths? I genuinely wanted to inquire about some information. It would be better if you two continued doing your thing and talked. Otherwise, this Sao Saint will have to get his hands dirty. Killing is a hassle, you know.¡± Chapter 318 - 325: Oops, this is fun now! (Third update) Chapter 318: Chapter 325: Oops, this is fun now! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 The young man seemed truly desperate. With a loud shout, he aimed a mboyantly shy swordsmanship move at Yang Zhen. True Essence surged up and violent waves of divine consciousness erupted, charging straight towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen almost burst outughing. He quickly red, sent his divine consciousness back, and instantly sent the young man¡¯s divine consciousness crashing back. Swiftly, he seized the man¡¯s long sword. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The young man grunted, his face turned pale, and he retreated several steps until he collided with the young woman, finallying to a stop. The young woman cried out in surprise and quickly supported the young man. Yang Zhen calmly walked over to a table, sat down, and reached for the teapot, only to find it empty. He then looked up at the two people. The young woman hurried up to him and said, ¡°Sir¡­sir, I¡¯ll pour you some water.¡± At this point, the two realized that Yang Zhen was not a disciple of the Spiritual Studies Pce, nor did he want to take their lives. Flustered, the young man approached in disbelief, cupped his hands and said, ¡°Fellow Daoist, I am nothing but a rogue practitioner living near the Spiritual Studies Pce. I am not even a menial worker in the pce, and I honestly don¡¯t know anything.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, nced at the departing woman, and asked, ¡°How did she know, then?¡± The young man¡¯s face twitched at the corner of his mouth. Seeing Yang Zhen looking stern, he hastily replied, ¡°Little Ling is a helper in the meal room. She gets along with the female disciples of the Spiritual Studies Pce, so she has ess to many ces.¡± ¡°She can freely enter and leave?¡± Yang Zhen was startled. He liked this term: ¡°Can she also freely enter and leave the birthday celebration?¡± The young man was taken aback. He didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to suddenly ask such a question. Upon looking around, he whispered, ¡°Sir, the birthday celebration will be filled with powerful figures, many from the Divine Travel Realm. I even heard rumors that a great power at the Tribtion Crossing Period might show up to discuss something about the Forbidden Land of Life. If you¡¯re thinking about seeking revenge, the birthday celebration is thest ce you should go. It¡¯s far too dangerous.¡± Damn it, that was an absurd assumption! Yang Zhen stared at the young man. Although he wasn¡¯t the sharpest tool in the shed, he was a decent person who took his concerns into consideration. So, he leaned towards the young man and said, ¡°You¡¯re barking up the wrong tree. Truthfully, I¡¯m not going to the birthday celebration to seek revenge, but to¡­to¡­oh, you know¡­that thing!¡± ¡°You want to steal people!¡± The young man eximed, then quickly covered his own mouth, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief and said in shock, ¡°Sir, is it¡­is it that your beloved is a female disciple of the Spiritual Studies Pce?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head with a troubled look on his face and sighed, ¡°Yes, you can understand this kind of suffering.¡± The young man pped his thigh, looked around carefully, and cursed when he saw no one around. ¡°It¡¯s true. Everything is fine about the Spiritual Studies Pce, except that they don¡¯t allow disciples to form Dao couples with outsiders. What kind of bullshit rule is that? What¡¯s even more absurd is that this rule also includes the menial workers of the Spiritual Studies Pce. Poor Little Ling and I, who have been in love for many years, have to sneak around like thieves. Forget it, let¡¯s not talk about it.¡± ¡°However¡­¡± The young man pped the table and said earnestly to Yang Zhen, ¡°But rest assured, my friend. You and I are both unfortunate, but I will spare no effort to help you wherever I can. It is not quite feasible to get into the birthday celebration, though. How about this, what¡¯s the name of your beloved? I will have Little Ling call her out at the celebration, and then you two can be together.¡± Looking at the young man¡¯s facial expression, which read, ¡®You know what I mean, we¡¯re all in the same boat,¡¯ Yang Zhen almost kicked him. What a shameless bastard! Yang Zhen grabbed the young man¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Brother, if you can help me with this, you will be my flesh and blood brother.¡± ¡°Sure thing!¡± The young man waved his hand and said, ¡°I can see that Brother Dingtian is a passionate man. Otherwise, you would not have identally intruded here while looking for your beloved. Rest assured, although I, Lu Benwei, am not a big shot, I have a passionate heart. Once Little Linges back, I will have her figure out a way to help you.¡± ¡°So, you are Brother Lu. Nice to meet you!¡± said Yang Zhen as he quickly cupped his hands together. ¡°Eh, Brother Dingtian, you know me?¡± Lu Benwei looked surprised. Yang Zhen nced at the entrance and said, ¡°Pay no mind to these trivial details, howe Little Ling still hasn¡¯t returned?¡± Lu Benwei¡¯s face turned pale, and he said in surprise, ¡°Indeed, counting the time, she should have been back by now.¡± At that moment, amotion suddenly arose from outside the door. A group of people stormed in, all with faces of anger, causing Yang Zhen and Lu Benwei to look at each other in bewilderment. ¡°Damn, your sweetheart seems to have sold us out.¡± Yang Zhen said, trying to suppress hisughter. Lu Benwei turned white and, not daring to believe, shook his head and said, ¡°No, no way, Little Ling wouldn¡¯t betray me, she¡¯s known me for so many years, she¡­ she knows my heart!¡± Yang Zhen sighed, she knows your heart, but she doesn¡¯t understand the heart of this Sao Saint. At this point, the crowd surged in, and seeing Yang Zhen and Lu Benwei, their wrathful expressions intensified, ¡°What are you two still doing standing there, aren¡¯t you going to prepare, do you still want to enter the meal room or not?¡± ¡°What on earth?¡± Yang Zhen looked bewildered, and, after exchanging a nce with Lu Benwei, saw the same confusion reflected in his eyes. Before Yang Zhen could even speak, a hefty woman walked over from within the crowd and hauled Yang Zhen and Lu Benwei out of the door without a word. Along the way, she warned, ¡°Listen up, the rules of the Spiritual Studies Pce meal room are plentiful. If I find out you two aren¡¯t really wanting to join the meal room, I will chop you up with this huge kitchen knife, and feed you to the jackals in the back mountain.¡± Lu Benwei shuddered and nearly burst into tears. He looked around and saw no trace of Little Ling. Yang Zhen was not afraid of a kitchen knife, but he too was utterly baffled, trying to figure out what had happened. Then the woman huffed again, ¡°Little Ling is a good kid, her cousin is our kin. If it weren¡¯t for their repeated rmendations, you two wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to try out at the meal room.¡± ¡°Little Ling?¡± Shaken, Lu Benwei urgently asked, ¡°Auntie, where is Little Ling?¡± ¡°What Auntie, where¡¯s an Auntie, your whole family is made up of Aunties!¡± The woman suddenly red, her spit flying into Lu Benwei¡¯s mouth. The sight of Lu Benwei, wanting to retch but not daring to, made Yang Zhen chuckle with amusement. The woman red at Yang Zhen, and he quickly said, ¡°May I ask Miss, what are we going to do?¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s question, the woman¡¯s once fearsome face suddenly lit up with a smile. She patted Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and said, ¡°This youngd sure knows how to speak. Oh, and he¡¯s good-looking too. Work hard, and you might end up marrying a maid from the meal room and make her your Daopanion. That sounds like a perfect life, doesn¡¯t it? Don¡¯t worry, you won¡¯t have to do much. As long as you are not clumsy, Nong Yu will pull some strings for you!¡± Lu Benwei was staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief, and sneakily gave Yang Zhen a thumbs-up. Although he was still utterly confused, he more or less understood now. He and Yang Zhen actually had a chance to get into the meal room. This¡­ this was an absolute piece of great news! Out of curiosity, Yang Zhen asked, ¡°Do we really not have to do anything?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not entirely true!¡± Nong Yu turned around and shed a flirtatious smile at Yang Zhen, ¡°If you are handy and have some knowledge about spiritual meals, maybe you can be an assistant to the Spiritual Meal Master. If so, your status in the meal room would be quite high, you¡¯d gain the affection of many young maids.¡± Spiritual meals? Yang Zhen paused, damn, it turned out he did have some expertise in spiritual meals, and quite an extensive one at that. Oh, this was getting interesting now! Chapter 319 - 326: How about I give it a try? (Fourth Update) Chapter 319: Chapter 326: How about I give it a try? (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Chatting along the way, Sister Nong Yu, graceful as a snake, hurriedly led the group to a spacious area, where arge crowd had already surrounded three cooking stoves in the center. The stoves were equipped with everything necessary for cooking. Three people were already prepared beside the stoves, and what surprised Yang Zhen was that one of them was a young girl, who looked like she was only in her teens. The two brawny men on either side looked at the little girl in the middle with a sneering expression, their hands moving deftly as they handled various spiritual materials, preparing them just right. Stretching his neck to look inside with a curious face, Yang Zhen was shocked to see Little Ling, who seemed to be quite anxious. Upon noticing Yang Zhen, Little Ling¡¯s countenance brightened, and she began to look for something near him. Seeing the state Little Ling was in, Yang Zhen lifted up a downcast Lu Benwei, who was standing by his side, and exchanged nces with Little Ling. Lu Benwei shrunk his neck, gave an awkward smile, and said, ¡°Yang, are we really up for this? I mean, we have no idea about spiritual meals or their ingredients. Is this going to end up being an embarrassment?¡± Yang Zhen frowned at Lu Benwei and retorted, ¡°Already chickening out before it¡¯s even started. Is this how you repay Little Ling¡¯s hard work on our behalf?¡± Lu Benwei cast a ncing look at Little Ling, whose face was flushed, and gritted his teeth, ¡°But, the thing is, I just don¡¯t know how to prepare a Spiritual Meal.¡± Yang Zhen patted Lu Benwei¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Just do as I say, and I promise, you¡¯ll end up as a proud utility cook. ¡°What?¡± Lu Benwei¡¯s eyes lit up, he asked in surprise, ¡°Yang, do you know how to prepare a Spiritual Meal?¡± Yang Zhen scoffed and said, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s just knowing how to? In our vige, I¡¯m renowned as the ¡¯god of food¡¯!¡± ¡°God¡­ god of food?¡± Lu Benwei looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief, wavering whether to trust him or not. At this moment, there was amotion in the crowd, and a group of people, all dressed in exquisite clothes and an arrogant demeanor and surprisingly, all of them were women, entered from the gate. The crowd split aside to make way for them, bowing respectfully. When they entered, someone immediately brought stools for them to sit on. Once seated, the woman leading the group spoke up, ¡°The three of you are the best Rogue Practitioners in preparing spiritual meals around here. Today, if you pass the assessment, you will be qualified to enter the Spiritual Studies Pce¡¯s kitchen. Remember, this is a great opportunity for you, and perhaps your only one. Grasp it well!¡± Upon hearing her words, the crowd surrounding them gasped in surprise and showed envious expressions. Lu Benwei looked up, and suddenly eximed, ¡°It¡¯s her. I didn¡¯t expect her to be here, too.¡± Yang Zhen turned to look and saw Lu Benwei staring at the little girl in the middle preparing the spiritual materials, and asked, surprised, ¡°Do you know her?¡± Lu Benwei chuckled bitterly and said, ¡°More than just know; I¡¯d wager there¡¯s not a single Rogue Practitioner nearby who doesn¡¯t know her. Yang, if someone is to choose assistants, don¡¯t go to her side, whatever you do.¡± ¡°Why?¡± wondered Yang Zhen, ¡°Doesn¡¯t the little girl possess any strength?¡± Lu Benwei replied with a smirk, ¡°It¡¯s not about possessing strength, but rather having too much. The spiritual meals she prepares can fetch high prices. I d say she probably has no shortage of spirit stones among all the Rogue Practitioners in the Spiritual Studies Mountain Range. However¡­¡± He paused and continued grimly, ¡°She¡¯s a loner and constantly tries to innovate. The more important the spiritual meals are, the more she wants to experiment. If it wasn¡¯t for this habit, she would¡¯ve be a Spiritual Meal Master of Spiritual Studies Pce by now.¡± At this point, Yang Zhen found something to be amused about and looked at the little girl again. No wonder the two burly men were looking at the girl as if they couldn¡¯t contain their excitement. Suddenly, a pce disciple from the group began speaking, ¡°If there are no objections, are there any among you who would like to try being a Spiritual Meal assistant?¡± About ten people stepped forward from the surrounding crowd. They split into two groups, each with four to five people, choosing either of the two burly men. Lu Benwei chose the burly man on the left and was frantically waving at Yang Zhen to join him. Seeing this scene, the female disciples from the Spiritual Studies Pce frowned and asked sternly addressing the lone girl in the middle, ¡°Isn¡¯t anyone willing to assist her?¡± The crowd exchanged nces and immediately lowered their heads, afraid of being singled out. The female disciple from the Spiritual Studies Pce sniffed disdainfully, about to speak, as the maiden lifted her head and let out a soft giggle, her voice chiming, ¡°I don¡¯t need it!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t need it?¡± The female disciple was taken aback and said, ¡°This is no child¡¯s y. The rules in the Spiritual Studies Pce¡¯s kitchen are plentiful. If you don¡¯tplete the spiritual dishes in the given time, you won¡¯t pass the test. Not to mention¡­ do you actually n on making some novel spiritual dishes?¡± The maiden bit her lip, nodded, and said, ¡°I¡¯d like to try! ¡°You¡­¡± The female disciple fell silent then sighed, saying, ¡°All right, are you sure you don¡¯t need an assistant? As the maiden was about to reply, a strange voice rang out among the crowd, ¡°Well¡­ how about I give it a try?¡± Yang Zhen walked out from the crowd, swaggered over to the maiden, and greeted her with a big, toothy grin. ¡°You?¡± The maiden looked at Yang Zhen skeptically, asking, ¡°You only get one chance. If I can¡¯t pass the examination, you will also not be able to enter the kitchen. Think carefully.¡± Yang Zhen shrugged and said, ¡°I am not bothered, I¡¯m just here to give it a try anyway!¡± The maiden looked at Yang Zhen for a moment, then refocused her attention on the chopping board: ¡°All right then! Whoosh¨C ! Yang Zhen¡¯s action immediately sparked a round of exmation among the crowd, everyone looking at him with interest. ¡°Where did this kide from, daring to assist Hu Tao.¡± ¡°Why is Hu Tao going this route again? She should just make a regr spiritual dish. This has happened so many times, and none were sessful. ¡°What do you know? Hu Tao is trying to break through her own limits. If she seeds, her mastery of spiritual dishes will take a huge leap forward. She might even be the youngest Spiritual Meal Master on Northern Ind.¡± ¡°This kid is smiling now, let¡¯s see what his face will look like when he¡¯s fumbling around.¡± The crowd gossiped while Hu Tao remained unperturbed. She looked at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Are you ready?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, wearing a strange expression and asked, ¡°You¡¯re not going to tell me what to do?¡± Hu Tao turned to Yang Zhen with a radiant smile and said, ¡°Just do as you like.¡¯ Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment: ¡°Do whatever I want?¡± ¡°Yeah, how else would we achieve a breakthrough?¡± Hu Tao tilted her head to look at Yang Zhen, seemingly not understanding why he looked so shocked. Yang Zhen grabbed the kitchen knife from Hu Tao¡¯s hand, stared at her, and said, ¡°Listen, kid, I¡¯m here to join the Spiritual Studies Pce¡¯s kitchen, so cut out the nonsense and don¡¯t hinder me from getting things done.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Hu Tao blinked, then rolled up her sleeves, hands on hips, defiantly stood her ground: ¡°Boy, I too am here to join the Spiritual Studies Pce¡¯s kitchen. If you don¡¯t want to be my assistant, you can wait on the sidelines. ¡°Ah-ha?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes bulged as he towered over Hu Tao: ¡°Without a recipe, what sort of spiritual dish are you making? Trying to poison someone?¡± ¡°Poison someone?¡± Hu Tao hopped onto a stool, lowered her head to re at Yang Zhen: ¡°Who¡¯s the Spiritual Meal Master here, you or I?¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Zhen paused, surprised, and then asked, ¡°Can you do it like this? You¡¯re right, I, the Sao Saint, am indeed the Spiritual Meal Master. Today, I shall show you, what a true God of Food looks like! Insert BGM here! Chapter 320 - 327: This Food God comes with his own BGM! (Part 5) Chapter 320: Chapter 327: This Food Godes with his own BGM! (Part 5) Trantor: 549690339 | Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone was taken aback. Hu Tao burst intoughter, doubled over and pointing at Yang Zhen, gasping for breath as she said, ¡°A god of food, you?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t assume that because you¡¯re handsome, you can boast. If you¡¯re a god of food, I¡¯ll eat this kitchen knife!¡± ¡°Noway!¡± Yang Zhen quickly grabbed the kitchen knife, looking serious as he said, ¡°The kitchen knife is the lifeblood of this food god. Are you trying to eat my lifeblood?¡± ¡°Your lifeblood?¡± Hu Tao shivered, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief, mumbling to herself, ¡°So, he values a kitchen knife this highly, this is the attitude a true Spiritual Meal Master should have!¡± Looking at the knife in Yang Zhen¡¯s arms, Hu Tao¡¯s eyes began to shine brightly, ¡°Are you really a Spiritual Meal Master?¡± ¡°Of course, would I lie to you?¡± Yang Zhen looked sideways at Hu Tao, ¡°If this food god is telling a lie, then¡­ then let you eat the lifeblood of this food god!¡± ¡°Bah!¡± Hu Tao stuck out her tongue, ¡°Iwouldn¡¯teatakitchenknife!¡± Yang Zhen blinked, ¡°Not that lifeblood, you will want more after you taste it.¡± Hu Tao stared nkly at Yang Zhen, asking in surprise, ¡°What is so delicious?¡± Yang Zhen replied seriously, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s the lifeblood of this food god!¡± ¡°Then I want to eat your lifeblood!¡± Her words startled Yang Zhen as he watched Hu Tao with sparkling eyes and a look of eager anticipation. And a certain indescribable part of Yang Zhen shivered. Damn, she¡¯s dangerous! After a moment, Hu Tao jumped off the stool with a ¡®thud¡¯ and told Yang Zhen, ¡°I¡¯ve decided, youe to cook, and I will be your assistant!¡± What? Everyone present looked bewildered at Yang Zhen and Hu Tao. No one expected their roles to be reversed by a few words. Especially the female disciple from the Spiritual Studies Pce, she rolled her eyes, snorted and said, ¡°Nonsense, Hu Tao, do you really want to give up this opportunity? Your¡­ your spiritual meal is really delicious, and it contains enough True Essence energy. What¡­ why are you doing this?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned. So, this young girl¡¯s name is Hu Tao? Hu Taoughed and said to the female disciple, ¡°Senior Sister Wan Ru, whether I get into the kitchen of the Spiritual Studies Pce or not doesn¡¯t make much difference to me. Since this Yang Dingtian says he is also a Spiritual Meal Master, why not give him a chance?¡± The female disciple known as Wan Ru smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Alright then. I haven¡¯t tasted anything more delicious than your spiritual meal in so many years. However, if you let him cook¡­ be prepared for disappointment.¡± Hu Tao turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Dingtian, it¡¯s not toote for you to regret it. Otherwise, you, the food god, might end up losing face!¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips, looking smug, ¡°I, the food god, will lose face?¡± Speaking of which, Yang Zhen looked at Hu Tao, ¡°You want to randomly cook at this important moment. You¡¯ve reached a bottleneck of spiritual materials. Since you¡¯re giving this opportunity to me, I¡¯ll show you my creation. Pay attention to my every step!¡± Hu Tao looked stunned and stared at Yang Zhen, ¡°What are you going to make?¡± Energized, Yang Zhen said, ¡°This is a dish that will drive all the women in the world crazy. The girls in our vige would even willingly offer their bodies for this world¡¯s delicacy!¡± ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded, their expressions wildly fluctuating, staring nkly at Yang Zhen. ¡°That¡¯s preposterous, there couldn¡¯t be such an exaggeration in a delicacy in this world that women would willingly offer their bodies in exchange!¡± ¡°This is¡­ this is the most absurd thing I¡¯ve heard in years. This fellow must be unreliable. Miss Hu Tao just wasted this opportunity.¡± ¡°This Yang Dingtian must be a madman or a fool!¡± The crowd was buzzing with conversation. Senior Sister Wan Ru¡¯s face was dark and unsettled, as if she were about to get angry. But after taking a look at Hu Tao, she snapped back to reality and resisted the urge tosh out. She scoffed, ¡°Utter nonsense! Who is this person? Is he a rogue practitioner from the Spiritual Studies Mountain Range?¡± At this point, the Spiritual Meal Masters on either side of Yang Zhen had already started up their fires. Various magical ingredients were portioned out and added to the pot, filling the air with a delicious fragrance. The surrounding people took a deep breath almost in unison, and quite a few of them were already swallowing their saliva. Hu Tao, her eyes bright and shiny, looked at Yang Zhen like a smitten fan, ¡°Hurry, make that dish that promises a woman¡¯s heart and body!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen chuckled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s get started!¡± As his voice faded, Yang Zhen abruptly closed his eyes, leaving the crowd of men, craning their necks in anticipation, utterly dumbfounded. Even the two Spiritual Meal Masters standing nearby kept ncing over at him. What the hell? Although it was highly likely that Yang Zhen was spouting nonsense, what if he was telling the truth? If there truly was such a dish in the world and they could learn how to make it¡­ As they entertained this thought, the mouths of several men started watering, and they quickly wiped their mouths, trying to maintain their serious demeanor as they watched Yang Zhen, still with his eyes closed. In his past life, Yang Zhen was an unapologetic foodie. He personally researched every dish he could name, and his results weremendable. In fact, Yang Zhen was not lying before; the dish he was about to make could indeed make young maidens willingly go to bed with him. It was the dish that was a no-go on dates, the one that was hard to swallow once ordered¡­the Hot and Spicy Soup! The key to the Hot and Spicy Soup was the preparation of spicy sour sauce. In order to understand the recipe, Yang Zhen spent several months working at a Hot and Spicy Soup stall. After much coaxing, he finally acquired the recipe from the stall owner¡¯s wife. Yang Zhen examined his surroundings earlier and found that though standard ingredients for the spicy sour sauce weren¡¯t avable, he could rece them with magical ingredients at hand. Upon recalling the sauce recipe, he abruptly opened his eyes! Bum, bum, bum, bum! Gourmet God Yang Zhen started his performance with background music. The sight of his waving knife made everyone instinctively cringe back and gasp. The next moment, everyone was baffled. Yang Zhen¡¯s knife was flipping tirelessly, the celestial ingredients dancing in the air. It looked messy, not to mention any knife skills. In the blink of an eye, there were heaps of chopped magical ingredients on Yang Zhen¡¯s cutting board. It was chaotic and didn¡¯t look appetizing at all. The sight failed to even arouse the slightest desire for food. ¡°How¡­how is this possible? Is there really such a way to cook?¡± ¡°What in the world is Yang Dingtian doing? This is not cooking, this is wasting magical ingredients! My god, he just chopped up such a precious Earth Elemental Explosive Chili?¡± ¡°This is outrageous. Although I¡¯m not a Spiritual Meal Master, I can¡¯t stand this. If the food he makes in this way is edible, I swear I¡¯ll eat Yang Dingtian¡¯s¡­¡± Hu Tao looked at Yang Zhen with an incredulous expression. Even though she was frowning, she didn¡¯t stop Yang Zhen. Instead, she was paying attention to every step Yang Zhen took and the magical ingredients he used, making sure to remember every detail. Boom¡ª! Suddenly, Yang Zhen picked up a y pot, threw the finely chopped celestial ingredients into it, and started cooking over a fire! ¡°What¡­what is that?¡± ¡°It looks decent, but can you eat it?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, let¡¯s keep watching. I want to see how Yang Dingtian will get the women here to hand over their bodies!¡± Shush! All the furious nces from the women were directed at the man, scaring him into covering his mouth and retreating back into the crowd. Chapter 321 - 328: Crazy Hot Spice! (first update) Chapter 321: Chapter 328: Crazy Hot Spice! (first update) Trantor: 549690339????????? r ¡® Everyone was watching Yang Zhen, including Hu Tao and the two Spiritual Meal Masters, because no one had ever seen a Spiritual Meal prepared as Yang Zhen was doing. But after Yang Zhen finished, he actually plopped down on a chair and started waiting, even closing his eyes. ¡°Why is he¡­ closing his eyes again, could it be that this kind of Spiritual Meal requires mental control?¡± ¡°Damn, I¡¯m seeing a mind-controlled Spiritual Meal for the first time. I intended to sneakily learn a thing or two to prepare for my Senior Sister, now what am I supposed to learn?¡± ¡°Idiot, obviously it¡¯s for secrecy!¡± ¡°Then how does Hu Tao learn?¡± He could teach her privately, while having a meal¡­ while enjoying a hot spicy soup, they could even chat about life, howfortable would it be?¡± Huh? That bastard Yang Dingtian is doing this on purpose!¡± Just as the crowd was in heated discussion, suddenly a spicy aroma wafted over, causing everyone¡¯s faces to change. ¡°What is this smell?¡± A spicy and refreshing fragrance, like a mischievous woman or a handsome man, gently floated in front of everyone, winking at them which made their heartstrings stir. But after teasing, it left! It left! Everyone who smelled this spicy and refreshing scent froze in surprise, their mouths watering. Some even drooled a little, staring nkly at the pottery jar in front of Yang Zhen with faces of disbelief. ¡°I¡­ I have never wanted to eat something just by smelling it before, so this is how spicy food can be made?¡± Subconsciously, everyone took two steps towards the pottery jar, their eyes wide and swallowing their saliva, amidst were people who coughed violently from being choked. Hu Tao stared at the crowd with vignce, afraid of anyone rushing up to fight for it, but her eyes were always on the pottery jar in front of her. She swallowed tightly holding Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s so fragrant, so fragrant, Yang ¡¯ Dingtian, what kind of delicacy have you cooked? Oh my god, I¡­I feel my bottleneck loosening. Is there such a delicious dish in the world?¡± Yang Zhen quietly withdrew his hand, looking at Hu Tao, excited, jumping, and incredulous, ¡°Calm down, calm down, we¡¯ve barely started. This is just the base vor. I¡¯ll tell you what to do next.¡± Hu Tao¡¯s eyes shed with disbelief. She eximed, ¡°This¡­not done yet? Then¡­what will it taste like when it¡¯s done?¡± Yang Zhen was very calm, he was too familiar with this taste, ¡°It will taste so good that a girl would willingly¡­¡± To give herself up!¡± Hu Tao¡¯s eyes widened in shock and surprise. The crowd was in a heated discussion, the scene was no longer quiet. Even the female disciples of the Spiritual Studies Pce couldn¡¯t help but swallow saliva at the scene. This was too fragrant! If that which could stimte the appetite in such a way was just the base, what kind of feast would it be when the main recipees up? In the crowd, Wan Ru quietly said to a female disciple next to her ¡°Senior Sister, we should go wee the other Taoist friends!¡± Wan Ru took a deep breath, swallowed her saliva, and serious said to the people behind her, ¡°This recruitment of Spiritual Meal Masters is rted to the longevity celebration, we can¡¯t be careless. Let¡¯s wait a moment here to see what Yang Dingtian is going to do. If something happens during the longevity celebration, we can¡¯t afford the responsibility!¡± ¡°Yes, Senior Sister Wan Ru is right!¡± The rest of them also swallowed their saliva, staring unblinkingly at the pottery jar in front of Yang Zhen. At this moment, Yang Zhen stood up, took a giant spoon, and went to the pottery jar. After opening the pottery jar, he added some salt and even tasted it. A pungent, spicy fragrance wafted out. Almost everyone took a deep breath at the same time, then they began to swallow saliva, eagerly looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction. ¡°Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey¡­¡± Yang Zhen quickly spat out the base sauce in his mouth. Damn, tasting this kind of thing is absolute torment. Just a lick and my whole mouth and tongue are stinging and numb. He spat it out? The crowd who saw Yang Zhen¡¯s movement collectively turned pale. ¡°Did he fail?¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be this way. How could something so spicy and delicious possibly A wave of disappointment washed over the crowd. They shook their heads in regret, staring nkly at Yang Zhen. Hu Tao had a puzzled look on his face. He extended his fingers into the y pot and quickly withdrew them, stuffing the entire finger into his mouth. Everyone¡¯s heart gave a fierce thud! Boom??? ! Hu Tao¡¯s hair stood on end. His face visibly reddened at an astonishing rate. With a whoosh, he jumped onto the countertop, grabbed a water pot, and gulp down over half of it! He made a odd face as he turned towards Yang Zhen and sighed, ¡°Yang Dingtian, you failed. Although these things contain concentrated energy and could indeed stir up one¡¯s True Essence when ingested, the vor is simply too spicy and overpowering. No one can handle it!¡± Upon hearing Hu Tao¡¯s words, everyone sighed in disappointment. They shook their heads collectively in regret. If even Hu Tao said it was inedible, then certainly, it was. But it was a shame, considering how delicious it all seemed. Even Wan Ru revealed a hint of disappointment. She stood up regrettably, ncing over again at Yang Zhen. Just as she was about to speak, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice suddenly cut in. Of course it s inedible now. Dammit! How can you be so rash? This thing needed to be diluted before we could eat it. If not, it would have burned right through our guts!¡± Upon hearing his words, Wan Ru suddenly shivered, coughing lightly. She slowly turned back around and sat down on the stool again. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Dilute?¡± Hu Tao blinked in surprise, then immediately sprung up. ¡°Of course! Dilute it! Why didn¡¯t I think of that? Were we supposed to use this for soup?¡± ¡°Yes, and no!¡± Yang Zhen gave Hu Tao a look, then fetched arge pot and ced it over the fire. After filling the pot with water, he scooped out a chunk of the prepared chili paste from the y pot and then asked Hu Tao, ¡°Do you want it mildly spicy, super spicy, or absurdly spicy?¡± ¡°No, no, no. Mild is just fine!¡± Hu Tao seemed to have been scarred by the intense spice. Yang Zhen burst intoughter. The world¡¯s first hot pot with spicy hot soup was born! Seeing the broth in the hot pot bubble and simmer, Yang Zhen hastily pulled Hu Tao to sit. ¡°Quickly chop the meat into thin slices. The thinner, the better. And prepare the rest of the spices. Everything should be neither too big, nor too small. This way, they will cook well and taste good.¡± ¡°Is this¡­ to be cooked and eaten like this?¡± ¡°Is this even edible?¡± ¡°Of course! Not just edible, but delicious too!¡± ¡°Wow! Wait! So we just dip this tornadomb into the soup and it¡¯s ready? Is it cooked?¡± ¡°Try it and see¡­ Damn it! It¡¯s only fair if you leave some for me!¡± Everyone was stupefied! Before their eyes, Yang Zhen and Hu Tao had practically started a feeding frenzy, huffing and puffing, and nearly resorting to fighting over the food. Seeing this spectacle, people began to salivate even more. ¡ö¡¯It¡¯S so delicious¡­ even though it¡¯s still spicy after diluting, it¡¯s not unbearable like before¡­ I really want to try some!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t hold back any longer, I¡¯m starving!¡± The audience, mouths watering, quietly murmured. Suddenly, Wan Ru rose to her feet, giving everyone a start. Before any impression could be made, Wan Ru had already walked over to Yang Zhen and Hu Tao¡¯s side, her left hand holding up her sleeve and her right hand delicately picking up a piece of delicious tornadomb. The moment she put it into her mouth, everyone¡¯s eyes widened, their necks craned with anticipation. The room fell silent in an instant, all that was left were the sounds of Yang Zhen and Hu Tao devouring their food. Hiss! A sharp intake of breathter, Wan Ru¡¯s eyes suddenly shone brightly. Staring at Yang Zhen, she said, ¡°Um¡­ can I have one with absurdly spicy?¡± Chapter 322 - 329: Foodie Women are Indeed Crazy! (Second Update) Chapter 322: Chapter 329: Foodie Women are Indeed Crazy! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 Seeing Wan Ru already digging in, the other female disciples from Spiritual Studies Pce exchanged nces. One of them stepped forward and, in virtually no time, a crowd had formed around Yang Zhen. Hu Tao nced up but ignored them, continuing to eat her meal. One set of chopsticks clearly wasn¡¯t enough for her; she used her left hand to add ingredients and her right hand to eagerly stuff her mouth with food. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen, with his mouth agape in surprise, heard what Wan Ru had said and responded in a daze, ¡°Spicing it up yourself makes it crazy hot.¡± Wan Ru eximed in surprise and scooped out a generous helping of spicy sauce, startling Yang Zhen. Before he had a chance to warn her, Wan Ru dumped the sauce into the pot, stirred it, sampled it, and her eyes immediately lit up. Yang Zhen could hardly believe that Wan Ru could actually eat something so incredibly spicy. Not only did her eyes twinkle eagerly, she seemed even more excited than if she had seen a pile of crystal rocks. Her saliva was practically oozing out of her mouth. On watching Wan Ru unterally altering her hot pot to an intolerably spicy level, Hu Tao protested loudly, pointing at her: ¡°Liang Wanru, how could you do this? You added so much spicy sauce! How are we supposed to eat that?¡± The other girls tasted it and immediately felt the heat, their eyes wide with anger they turned to Liang Wanru and said: ¡°Exactly, Senior Sister Wan Ru! You¡¯vepletely ruined a perfectly good pot!¡± Continuing to stuff her mouth with spicy mutton, Liang Wanru mumbled in response, ¡°How¡­how could this be a waste? This is how food should be consumed to really enjoy it. Hurry up and eat. If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll finish it myself.¡± ¡°No way!¡± Hu Tao eximed, her eyes bulging. Suddenly an idea struck her: ¡°Dilute it. Yes, diluting it will make it less spicy. Quick, find some water.¡± ¡°Who dares!¡± snapped Liang Wanru defensively. ¡°I am your senior sister. Let¡¯s see who has the guts to add water to it.¡± ¡°Senior sister, don¡¯t push us. We want to eat too. We¡¯ve never tasted anything so delicious.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s not only delicious but also satisfying. The most important thing is that the Qi in these spiritual ingredients is preserved so well. The things we usually eat, even when we are full, we can¡¯t feel the presence of True Essence. But with this spicy mutton hot pot, a single bite can make me feel the presence of True Essence. I¡¯ve decided, from now on, I¡¯ll only eat this spicy hot pot!¡± ¡°Xiao Cui, if you dare to add water, I¡¯ll duel with you!¡± ¡°Senior Sister Wan Ru, I don¡¯t want to add it either, but it¡¯s what everyone wants. Do you want to duel with all of us?¡± ¡°Sure, we¡¯re not scared of you, Senior Sister Wan Ru!¡± Yang Zhen stood in the crowd unable to make his way in, confusedly watching a group of food-obsessed women. He broke into a cold sweat. Women and food ¡ªa truly insanebination! Like Yang Zhen, everyone else looked shocked. Although they had already sensed that this thing called spicy hot pot was delicious, they had underestimated just how delicious it was. Could it really be that good? Every one of them watched, bbergasted, as the group of women scrambled for food. They swallowed hard and, after exchanging nces, slowly made their way toward the hot pot. The other two Spiritual Meal Masters were so baffled they had no interest in making any more food. They stared nkly at the crowd surrounding them, obviously clueless about what was happening. Their assistants also had a bewildered expression on their faces. Lu Benwei even muttered to himself, came out of the crowd, and stood on tiptoe to peer in. When he still couldn¡¯t see, he surprisingly flew up half-way into the sky using his flying sword and looked down. St! A drop of saliva fell,nding right on the neck of one of the practitioners on the ground. The practitioner cringed suspiciously before looking up in anger, pointing at Lu Benwei hovering half-way up in the air, and yelled, ¡°Dammit, you get down here right now!¡± The scene was getting more chaotic, especially with Nong Yu, who was big and tall. She roughly pushed aside two female disciples from Spiritual Studies Pce,pletely disregarding any form of politeness, grabbed two chopsticks, and began fishing for food in the hot pot. Yang Zhen watched from the outside, unable to hold back his annoyance. He called out, ¡°You all can start another one if you want and season it to your own¡­ Woah¡­ preference¡­¡± Boom ! Next to the kitchen, everyone was roused. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, even the two Spiritual Meal Masters couldn¡¯t resist grabbing a pot and reaching into the y jars. ¡°Dammit, stop! Can¡¯t you use a spoon? Isn¡¯t it gross?¡± A Practitioner nearby swatted that person¡¯s hand away. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, slowly walked to the side, and sat down, watching with interest as a group of people ate hot pot. Although the food here was all about Spirituality Meal, tasty things were really scarce. Many of the spiritual materials were poorly handled, not only messing up the delicious vor, but also wasting the Heaven and Earth Qi hidden in them due to the wrong heating. Yang Zhen¡¯s hot pot seemingly kicked off a gluttonous feast of pleasure, enlightening everyone that Spiritual Meal could be enjoyed in this way! Belch???? ! Patting her belly, Hu Tao made her way in front of Yang Zhen with a series of full burps. She put her arm around Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder and asked, ¡°Yang Dingtian, how did you think of this method?¡± Yang Zhen pouted and looked at Hu Tao, asking, ¡°So, has the Food God ever lied to you?¡± With an excited expression, Hu Tao said, ¡°Do you know? Your spicy hot pot will surely shock the Spiritual Meal Masters. This way of eating is unheard of. You¡¯ve opened a door to endless possibilities for the Spiritual Meal!¡± ¡°Good to hear, good to hear. But remember, once this thing gets out, it must be called Dingtian Spicy Hot Pot!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Hu Tao was dumbfounded, looking puzzled at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen gave Hu Tao a sidelong nce and said, ¡°For branding! How can youck basic business sense? The spicy sauce is my exclusive secret recipe. If anyone wants to join us in the future, we can just sell them the spicy sauce and not the recipe. Won¡¯t the crystals then flow in?¡± Hu Tao¡¯s eyes grew round in surprise, and she pped Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, eximing, ¡°Yang Dingtian, you are a genius. Let¡¯s not join the Spiritual Studies Pce, okay? Let¡¯s find a secluded ce and¡­and I will be your Dao partner, and together we will make Dingtian Spicy Hot Pot famous?¡± Yang Zhen jumped in shock, looking at the flushed but excited Hu Tao, he said in amazement, ¡°You¡¯re giving yourself to me like this?¡± Hu Tao red, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say, once a woman eats this food, she won¡¯t be able to resist giving herself to you? I can¡¯t hold back now, if¡­ if you don¡¯t want me, what am I going to do if I want to eat spicy hot pot in the future, you¡­ you can¡¯t abandon me after taking advantage.¡± When Yang Zhen heard the term ¡°take advantage and abandon¡±, he nearly cursed. Damn it, how did ite to this? Seeing Hu Tao about toe close, Yang Zhen hurriedly pushed her away and said, ¡°Stop, stop, stop, you¡¯re young. Why are you thinking about finding a Dao partner? Didn¡¯t you learn the recipe? Don¡¯t tell me you forgot.¡± Hu Tao looked oddly at Yang Zhen, pouting and said, ¡°So I am not pretty enough?¡± ¡°This has nothing to do with whether you¡¯re pretty or not. Dammit, you¡¯re too young. I¡¯d feel guilty.¡± Yang Zhen quickly dismissed the idea, as he was not a Lolicon. ¡°Where am I too young?¡± Hu Tao looked puzzled, Yang Zhen really had no heart to break it to her. At this moment, Senior Sister Wan Ru walked over. With a flushed face and a satisfied expression, she said to Yang Zhen, ¡°From now on, you, Yang Dingtian, will be the head chef of the kitchen. Hu Tao will be your assistant. Each month¡­ three thousand crystals a month, how about that?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and the looks they showed Yang Zhen full of admiration. Yang Zhen¡¯s face lit up. He didn¡¯t care much about the three thousand crystals, which was negligible to him. What he cared about in that moment was whether Little Ling¡¯sment, that a Spiritual Meal Master could freely attend the longevity meeting, was true. If it was, that would be just perfect. He would surely be able to see the girls. Before Yang Zhen had a chance to respond, a sneaky figure suddenly flit through the kitchen.. Yang Zhen looked up and his eyes widened in surprise, ¡°Jian Mao(the nickname of a cat)!¡± Chapter 323 - 330: Changes in the Forbidden Land Chapter 323: Chapter 330: Changes in the Forbidden Land of Life! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 That sneaky figure, the cat that walked on two legs, who else could it be but the Blue Cat? Upon seeing this, Yang Zhen¡¯s face lit up with joy. He hurriedly said to Wan Ru, ¡°Senior Sister Wan Ru, I think I¡¯ll go check out the kitchen and get familiar with the ce. Don¡¯t worry, with me here, you can eat as much hot pot as you want. Actually, hot pot isn¡¯t just for meat, any spiritual ingredient can be used.¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen headed towards the kitchen. Once inside, he shut the door behind him with a loud thud, leaving the crowd agape and gasping before they rushed back to their hot pots. So¡­anything could be cooked in the hot pot? When Yang Zhen entered the kitchen and felt no one had followed him, he felt a huge sense of relief. He shouted at the stove behind him, ¡°Blue Cat, get out here and face the Sao Saint!¡± With an, ¡°Oh no!¡± the Blue Cat made some noise from behind the stove. Soon, its head peeped out, and upon seeing Yang Zhen, its eyes lit up as it eximed, ¡°Kid, I knew it was you!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om While talking, the Blue Cat walked up to Yang Zhen, rubbing its paws together and saying, ¡°I knew it! Why else would I suddenly smell something delicious just now? Among everyone in this world, who else but you could make such exquisite cuisine? Hurry up, take me to eat. I haven¡¯t tasted anything good for days now.¡± Yang Zhen picked up the Blue Cat, asking, ¡°Why did you run to the kitchen, where are the girls? Weren¡¯t they with you?¡± With a mischievousugh, the Blue Cat, while leisurely licking its tail on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, looked at him sideways and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the girls are doing fine. The situation is just a bitplicated now. We¡¯ll have to stay here for quite some time.¡± ¡°A long stay?¡± Yang Zhen frowned, ¡°Are you guys eligible to attend the olddy¡¯s birthday celebration?¡± The Blue Cat looked proud, ¡°Of course, the girls, Rooster and I have been spending time with the girl from Ink Pool Peak. Now that the people from Ink Pool Peak have also arrived, not only can we attend the birthday party, but we are also honored guests!¡± Yang Zhen looked annoyed, ¡°Honored guests? The Sao Saint isn¡¯t even invited to this shitty birthday party. Not cool. You go back and tell the girls that the Sao Saint is here, but I can¡¯te to see them yet.¡± ¡°Why?¡± the Blue Cat looked puzzled at Yang Zhen, ¡°If you don¡¯t even qualify to attend the banquet, why are you still staying here?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips, ¡°Who cares about that broken event? I¡¯m now the Food God, let me tell you, just now, I¡¯ve be a proud master chef of the Spirit Studies Pce¡¯s kitchen. I¡¯m someone with status now.¡± The Blue Cat looked confused at Yang Zhen, then, its eyes gleamed with excitement, it quickly asked, ¡°How¡¯s it going here? Is it fun? If it¡¯s morefortable than being an honored guest, I won¡¯t go back. You¡¯re now the boss here, doesn¡¯t that mean the Sao Saint can eat whatever he wants?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, ¡°No, you¡¯re too conspicuous. One nce and you¡¯ll be recognized. Go back and let the girls know. By the way, what¡¯s happening with the Forbidden Land of Life? I heard something changed?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve also only heard about it,¡± the Blue Cat made a grimace, ¡°Some time ago, someone heard roarsing from the edge of the Forbidden Land of Life, suspecting that something changed inside. Damn it, what could possibly change in that ghost ce called Forbidden Land of Life? Even the sound of roars, what beast could possibly survive in there? That person must have misheard.¡± Yang Zhen looked at the Blue Cat skeptically, ¡°Is the Forbidden Land of Life really that terrible?¡± ¡°It¡¯s scarier than you can imagine. Even the girls don¡¯t dare to go in easily, they n to go with some disciples from the Ink Pool Peak and Spiritual Studies Pce, see what really happened before they make any decisions.¡± The Blue Cat looked at Yang Zhen, ¡°Are you really not going with us?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips and said, ¡°What¡¯s the point of going with you folks? I¡¯m having a good time here. I won¡¯t go. Oh right, when you guys leave, don¡¯t forget to tell me.¡± The Blue Cat nodded, seeking direct eye contact with Yang Zhen, ¡°What tasty food did you cook outside? Quickly, bring some for this saint! Yang Zhen pped the Blue Cat, ¡°Crazy glutton, if you want to eat, go set it up yourself. I, the Food God, shall get familiar with the ce.¡± The Blue Cat shrieked, ¡°What familiarization? There¡¯s hardly anything to familiarize with. Eh, by the way, at the birthday celebration, will I be able to taste your cooking?¡± ¡°Of course, you will!¡± Yang Zhen nced at the Blue Cat, waved and said, ¡°I¡¯m going back.¡± ¡°Go back, go back and do what?¡± The cat sneered, staring at Yang Zhen, his eyes practically bulging out of his head. ¡°Are you really going back to be a chef?¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with being a chef? A good chef is not one who dreams of being the Pirate King or a ¡®Naruto¡¯. Sao Saint, if you want to reach my level, you still have a long way to go. Meditate on that.¡± ng! Yang Zhen shut the door to the kitchen, leaving the bewildered cat mumbling to himself, ¡°Damn, I can understand the Pirate King thing, but what the hell is a ¡®Naruto¡¯?¡± Then, Yang Zhen¡¯s jovial voice echoed from outside the door, ¡°Ladies, who wants to eat? I¡¯ll prepare something for you, shall I?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The girls chorused in unison! For the next two days, Yang Zhen received star treatment. But the constant demand for his food from the girls bothered him. Thankfully, the Birthday Festival was about to start. Early one day, Wan Ru rushed to the kitchen. Without a word, she grabbed Yang Zhen by the hand and started hurrying. Yang Zhen was having his newly ¡®invented¡¯ doughnut when Wan Ru snatched it away and gobbled it up in a few bites. ¡°We must hurry, or we¡¯ll bete.¡± Wan Ru mumbled through a mouthful of doughnut, her cheeks round with the food. Surprised, Yang Zhen followed Wan Ru and bumped into Hu Tao who was just entering. ¡°Where are you guys going?¡± Hu Tao asked curiously. With an enormous doughnut lodged in her mouth, Wan Ru grabbed Hu Tao and said, ¡°Hurry, the Birthday Festival is about to begin. The pce master specifically requested hot pot. We¡¯re so busy.¡± Yang Zhen groaned and hurried the two women along even faster, ¡°Hurry, the Birthday Festival is important. We shouldn¡¯t waste any more time.¡± Thus, Yang Zhen brazenly entered the festival. Nobody stopped him. Instead, people kept urging him to hurry and make arrangements, as guests would be arriving soon. Once everything was arranged, Yang Zhen sat down and grabbed an apple to eat, watching everyone bustling about with a sense of amusement and ease. ¡°Damn, this is much more rxed. Even the guests invited by the pce master still have to follow rules. Who else can be as free as a chef?¡± The Birthday Festival was held on a mountaintop. The beautiful buildings were a sight to behold that nearly lulled Yang Zhen to sleep until he spotted two familiar figures approaching. ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± Su Yun¡¯s eyes widened in surprise at the sight of Yang Zhen dressed as a chef. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Tian Rou also gaped at Yang Zhen, obviously not expecting him to be dressed as such. Senior Sister Ding was simrly astonished at his side. Yang Zhen grabbed Su Yun and Tian Rou by the hands, pulling them aside, and whispered, ¡°Shh, both of you, keep it low key. The Sao Saint now goes by Yang Dingtian, an honored head chef in the Spiritual Studies Pce. Senior Sister Ding stared at Yang Zhen, suppressing her amusement, turning to Su Yun to say, ¡°Junior Sister Yun, is this the ¡®he will surely find a way in¡¯ you were talking about?¡± Before Su Yun could answer, Senior Sister Ding¡¯s face suddenly lit up, ¡°What did you say your name was just now?¡± Chapter 324 - 331: The Stunning Flower Spirit Chapter 324: Chapter 331: The Stunning Flower Spirit Woman! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°What did you just say your name is?¡± The force of Senior Sister Ding¡¯s voice,bined with her facial expression, startled Su Yun and Han Rou, who looked at Yang Zhen and Senior Sister Ding in surprise. Yang Zhen was also startled, thinking the name Yang Dingtian was shared with someone else. In confusion, he replied: ¡°Yang Dingtian, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Ah !¡± Senior Sister Ding suddenly screamed and grabbed Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, eximing, ¡°You are Yang Dingtian, the one who invented the hotpot spicy soup?¡± Both Su Yun and Han Rou exchanged looks of disbelief before simultaneously asking, ¡°You are really a Spiritual Meal Master?¡± It was hard to believe what Yang Zhen was saying. When he imed to be a proud chef, Su Yun and Han Rou didn¡¯t fully believe him and thought he had somehow tricked his way in. Despite their shock, both Su Yun and Han Rou admired Yang Zhen¡¯s talent as a poet. They wondered how someone could possess such a high degree of ability in not just one, but several different areas of expertise. Even when Yang Zhen confessed to being a chef, the women didn¡¯t believe him. But after hearing what Senior Sister Ding said, they suddenly realized that Yang Zhen invented the very popr hotpot spicy soup that was fans¡¯ favorite among female students of the Spiritual Studies Pce. The dish was incredibly delicious and satisfying, with the True Essence of the ingredients perfectly preserved. Many female students were crazy about it and would do anything to have a serving of this soup. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The rumor was that this hotpot spicy soup was invented by a newly-promoted head chef named Yang Dingtian. Even the renowned chef Hu Tao was willing to serve as his assistant. Only then did Su Yun and Han Roue to terms with the fact that Yang Zhen had just said that his name was now Yang Dingtian. Oh my god! The two beautiful women gazed at Yang Zhen in disbelief for a long time. It was not until Yang Zhen waved his hand in front of them that they snapped back to reality. They each grabbed one of Yang Zhen¡¯s arms and pleaded, ¡°Please treat us to your hotpot spicy soup!¡± Yang Zhen smiled proudly and agreed, ¡°No problem, we¡¯ll have Senior Sister Ding join us.¡± Senior Sister Ding eagerly nodded and added, ¡°Even if you didn¡¯t invite me, I would still go!¡± Suddenly, a loud booming bell echoed from the mountaintop. The sound was profound and shook everyone¡¯s spirit. Everyone who heard the bell felt a chill in their heart, which then settled into tranquility. Yang Zhen was surprised and looked towards the source of the sound. Senior Sister Ding chuckled, ¡°That is the Purifying Spirit Bell of the Spiritual Studies Pce. It was said to be a mysterious treasure handed down from ancient times. It purifies the spirit and calms the heart.¡± Yang Zhen finally understood. When another toll of the bell resounded, his spirit suddenly calmed, like a still ancient well. It was astonishing. With an odd look on her face, Senior Sister Ding turned to face Yang Zhen and said, ¡°The birthday celebration is about to begin, Yang¡­Dingtian, you¡­ should do your job.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m the most humble person. I love to cook every day, and I wouldn¡¯t do anything else, no matter how much you pay me!¡± Su Yun and Han Rou shared a knowing nce, giggling as they took Senior Sister Ding away. ¡°Don¡¯t forget to treat us to your hotpot spicy soup,¡± Senior Sister Ding reminded as they left, adding, ¡°And remember to save some for us!¡± Yang Zhen twitched his mouth and gritted his teeth, replying, ¡°It¡¯s a promise, it¡¯s a promise!¡± The sound of fairy music was diffused, and the True Essence was surging! At the summit, people gradually entered the birthday celebration. The disciples of the Spiritual Studies Pce who had been waiting there ushered them to their seats. What pleased Yang Zhen was the fact that despite Su Yun and the others being admitted, they did not even have any seats assigned to them, and they ended up standing at the back. Not long after, Yang Zhen shivered all over, a hint of joy spreading across his face. Among the crowd, a team of people was leisurely approaching. One of them was a young woman with an immacte demeanor. Dressed in spotless white, impervious to the mundane world, she exuded an ethereal tranquility. With her exceptional demeanor, any woman within twenty feet of her lost all sense of presence. Hua Youyue! After numerous days, Yang Zhen finally saw the little girl again. A smile spread across his face, but it froze mid-air, morphing into an expression of astonishment. Failing to see her for so many days, the little girl¡¯s aura had be extremely elusive. Yang Zhen gaped, murmuring to himself, ¡°Damn, are the Heavenly Sacred Roots that amazing? I haven¡¯t seen her for a few days, yet the aura around the young girl has be exceedingly pure. She¡¯s almost catching up to the greatness of this Sao Saint.¡± It was not an illusion on Yang Zhen¡¯s part. Even Mo Xueling, who was typically radiant, seemed slightly dull whenpared to Hua Youyue. As soon as she appeared, all eyes were upon her, as if she were the moon surrounded by numerous stars. ¡°That¡¯s not right!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly frowned, ¡°Even if heaven and earth were overturned, the drastic change in the little girl¡¯s aura shouldn¡¯t have been possible. There must have been some other transformation within her.¡± Yang Zhen looked astonishingly at Hua Youyue, who was enveloped among the crowd without any sense of existence. Strangely enough, Hua Youyue seemed to have a premonition. Her body shivered slightly and through the crowd, she locked her gaze on Yang Zhen. Under their mutual gaze, Yang Zhen was slightly taken aback. Watching her, his eyes brightened as he winked at Hua Youyue from afar. Seeing this gesture, the tranquil Hua Youyue revealed a faint smile. At that moment, it was as if spring had arrived and her surroundings brightened. Exmations were heard from around them. Be it the ones sitting or standing, all of them were mesmerized, their faces filled with astonishment. No one noticed the exchange between the two. Even Mo Xueling, who was by Hua Youyue¡¯s side, only paused for a moment. She looked in Yang Zhen¡¯s direction but was unable to identify Yang Zhen¡¯s location. She nced at Hua Youyue with a curious expression. Sao Chicken, standing on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder, was exuding an exceptionally arrogant vibe. Just like an incredibly noble phoenix, it would asionally straighten its feathers underneath its wings. Gazing towards the crowd, it disyed an air of arrogance. Even when it looked at certain powerful entities who were at the Tribtion Crossing Period, it maintained a contemptuous gaze. The only one missing was the Scoundrel Cat. No one knew where it had disappeared to. Now, almost everyone had arrived. To Yang Zhen¡¯s astonishment, the little girl even got a ce to sit. Though she was sitting with Mo Xueling and the disciples of Ink Pool Peak, it was better than standing with the crowd of practitioners. On the whole summit, a total of two to three thousand individuals were gathered. Yet, this was only a small group of disciples from the Spiritual Studies Pce. The rest were powerful practitioners who came out of admiration. At that time, a clear heartyughter was heard. People couldn¡¯t help but look in that direction. A group of people arrived, riding their swords in an arrogant manner. After seeing these people, most of the people present involuntarily sucked in a breath and changed their expressions. ¡°They are here. I didn¡¯t expect them to enter in such a grand manner. How audacious.¡± ¡°Even so, they have the capability to be audacious. I¡¯m afraid the only ones who can stand on equal footing with Ink Pool Peak and the Spiritual Studies Pce are these people.¡± ¡°Senior, who are these people? They have such an immense number of powerful practitioners at the Tribtion Crossing period. This is really terrifying.¡± ¡°They are from the Beigu Institute, the Master Confucius¡¯s direct disciples!¡± ¡°What!¡± Several people around were taken aback and eximed. ¡°They are the much talked about eloquent and culturally adept direct disciples of Master Confucius?¡± Yang Zhen, upon hearing this, smirked. They were just disciples of Confucius after all. It was not as though Confucius himself hade. There was no need to be so arrogant.. Chapter 325 - 332: This Person Is Extraordinary! (Fifth Update) Chapter 325: Chapter 332: This Person Is Extraordinary! (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Hu Tao chuckled, ¡°What you might not know is that every disciple from the Beigu Institute is extremely talented. Each of them excels in a particr field, much like a Spiritual Meal Master who can cook delicacies others cannot. When you be a true Spiritual Meal Master, you¡¯ll also receive such treatment!¡± As she snacked, Hu Tao cast a sideways nce at Yang Zhen, ¡°So, are you envious of this level of attention?¡± Yang Zhen scoffed, ¡°Are you kidding me? As the Food Deity, why would I need to be envious of them? Actually, I¡¯m quite remarkable myself. When I show off, even I get scared of myself!¡± Hu Taoughed heartily, yfully pushing Yang Zhen, ¡°Go ahead, keep bragging. Today¡¯s grand asion is the Pce Master¡¯s birthday. Even if your spiritual meal is delicious, it won¡¯t get nearly as much attention as a piece of writing, a poem, or even a painting. As long as it¡¯s favored by the Pce Master, it will be the talk of the town.¡± Yang Zhen paused, ¡°Then doesn¡¯t that mean the hard work we put into our creation will be in vain?¡± ¡°Cast pearls before swine?¡± Hu Tao paused,ughing, ¡°Well put. But don¡¯t overthink it. If your hot pot is well-received, wouldn¡¯t the Pce Master reward you generously out of joy?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen shook his head, ¡°As the food deity, I¡¯m not really concerned about rewards, I just aim to enjoy what I do. If I¡¯m in a good mood, I could even make them a pot of stinky tofu that will take them to cloud nine!¡± Hu Tao¡¯s expression changed, she urgently chimed in, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it! How can anyone eat spoiled tofu?¡± Yang Zhen was momentarily taken aback, then he grinned, ¡°Would you like to make a bet? I bet they¡¯ll love the stinky tofu I make.¡± ¡°No way, no bet. If you dare to do such a thing, don¡¯t me me for not being polite!¡± Hu Tao red at him and said, ¡°As a practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage, acting so recklessly is courting death! There are numerous practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Stage here. If you dare to make stinky tofu, I¡¯ll¡­!¡¯!! tie you up, hide you in a remote ce, make you cook hot pot every day, and worst-case scenario, I¡¯ll sacrifice myself and be your partner.¡± ¡°Stop right there!¡± Yang Zhen quickly reassured her, nching, ¡°I absolutely won¡¯t make stinky tofu! I¡¯d rather die!¡± Hu Tao kicked Yang Zhen¡¯s leg, ¡°Why are you being so boring? Don¡¯t you show interest in me at all?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, and spoke seriously, ¡°Buddha bless, I¡¯m being honest with you, the cultivation method I practice requires me to stay a virgin.¡± Hu Tao was astonished, ¡°There¡¯s such a cultivation method?¡± Yang Zhen nodded solemnly. Hu Tao muttered to herself, ¡°But who can tell if a man is a virgin or not? Even if he has a partner, it¡¯s not like anyone could identify his virginity.¡± Yang Zhen froze, suddenly feeling like he had been swindled. Damn it, she was right! Who could tell if a man was a virgin or not? TV dramas had lied all along! At that time, the group from the Beigu Institute slowly descended and took their seats in front of Ink Pool Peak. One of the young men, dressed in a feathered hat and fan, came to the front of the group at Ink Pool Peak. After paying his respects, he turned to Hua Youyue and said, ¡°Flower Spirit Girl, we meet again!¡± Hua Youyue nced at him nonchntly, greeting him with a nod before turning her attention elsewhere. However, her gaze soonnded on Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was startled, looking at the young man¡¯s back, for some reason he found it irritating, as if something was off. Too arrogant, too full of it, more pretentious than him. How could he tolerate it? Noticing Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze, Hu Tao weirdly looked at him, ¡°What¡¯s up with you?¡± Yang Zhen pointed at the young man in front, ¡°Dammit, why do I find him so annoying?¡± Hu Tao quickly pulled Yang Zhen¡¯s hand back, ¡°Are you asking for death? Do you know who that is?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen asked curiously, ¡°Who is he, from a wealthy family? Is he a mine owner?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care if his family owns mines. But he dares to stand in my line of sight and block me from seeing thedy, that¡¯s asking for a beating.¡± Hu Tao gasped, ¡°You¡¯d better behave yourself. That¡¯s Ning Wuque, a new disciple of the Beigu Institute. He has reputedly outstanding talent, and at his young age, he has already attracted neen literary illuminations, making him a prodigious talent who has a promising future. Moreover, his cultivation surpasses even that of Sister Ding from Spiritual Studies Pce. He has set foot in the Tribtion Crossing Stage.¡± Yang Zhen grimaced, looking at Ning Wuque, ¡°Another genius?¡± Hu Tao nodded, then suddenly bulged her eyes, looking incredulously in Ning Wuque¡¯s direction, or more precisely, at Hua Youyue! The numerous people around all drew a sharp breath, whispering among each other with faces full of surprise and disbelief. Under all of those eyes, Hua Youyue actually stood up, under all those flickering gazes, she took leisurely steps towards Yang Zhen¡¯s direction. For a moment, the thousand eyes at the scene all turned to Yang Zhen, when they saw Yang Zhen was dressed only as a chef, they were all taken aback, unable to believe. Yang Zhen had a smile on his face while watching Hua Youyue. Suddenly, Sao Saint pulled his head from under his wing on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder, looking at Ning Wuque, he said, ¡°Moron!¡± ¡°You!¡± Ning Wuque¡¯s faint smile instantly turned into a face like he had swallowed a turd, he looked at Sao Saint in anger, but couldn¡¯t get angry with a chicken, he trembled with anger and even managed to break a feather on his fan. Yang Zhen roared withughter, feeling extremely cheered, not expecting Sao Saint to sass at such an opportune moment. Damn it, did you dare to greet Sao Saint¡¯s woman? As everyone was shocked, Hua Youyue stepped past everyone toe to Yang Zhen¡¯s side. She opened her mouth lightly and said slowly, ¡°Yang Dingtian, I heard the spicy hot pot is delicacy of the mortal world, may I have the pleasure of trying it?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, seeing the amused look in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes, heughed loudly:¡± Lady Flower Spirit, Huang Zhen feels greatly honored to have the opportunity to invite you, such a heavenly beauty, to savor the spicy hot pot!¡± ¡°Uh¡­Howedy Flower Spirit knows a chef so well?¡± ¡°Can anyone tell me who this chef is, and what is this spicy hot pot, that even manages to pique the interest of Lady Flower Spirit?¡± ¡°What is the spicy hot pot? I can do spicy soup, I wonder ifdy Flower Spirit would like to try.¡± ¡°My dear, you are so beautiful.¡± ¡°Uh¡­yes, I think so too.¡± ¡°So, please don¡¯t get too ahead of yourself, okay?¡± ¡°You!¡± All looked on in disbelief at the incredulous scene in front of them. Even Hu Tao was wide-eyed, with a strange look on her face. She mumbled to herself, ¡°Spicy hot pot is so popr that even such ethereal beauty likedy Flower Spirit is interested?¡± Sao Saint on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder stretched out his wings, looking down at Yang Zhen with a disdainful expression, ¡°Show-off!¡± Yang Zhen pped him away, cursed, ¡°Damn it, even you dare to scold the Sao Saint, believe it or not Sao Saint can turn you into Orleans vor?¡± ¡°No, no, bad taste!¡± Sao Saint squawked in rm, jumped to the ground, and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Ning Wuque¡¯s face darkened as he watched Yang Zhen, he turned to Mo Xueling beside him and asked, ¡°Does sister Mo know this man?¡± Mo Xueling nodded and said, ¡°Of course.¡± Ning Wuque¡¯s eyes lit up and asked, ¡°May I ask who this person is, what is his background, that he can dress like this, and is so familiar withdy Flower Spirit?¡± Mo Xueling replied to Ning Wuque mysteriously, ¡°This man is no ordinary man¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m all ears!¡± ¡°He is¡­¡± Mo Xueling took a deep breath, ¡°The head chef of the Spiritual Studies Pce!¡± ¡°You!¡± ¡°Hee hee hee hee??? ¡° Chapter 326 - 333: If one does not die of old age, they are a monster! (One more) Chapter 326: Chapter 333: If one does not die of old age, they are a monster! (One more) Trantor: 549690339 Everyone was dumbfounded! No one had expected Hua Youyue, who had just arrived and be the focus of attention, to proactively approach the chef and chat with him so casually, her face beaming with a smile. What was most astonishing was that the chef, acting so carefree and wearing his chef hat crooked, had also just scared off Hua Youyue¡¯s pet. How had such a reckless man won Hua Youyue¡¯s favor? Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with astonishment, including the powerful practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Period, who couldn¡¯t help but cast an extra nce at him. Ning wuque appeared gloomy, he red at Mo Xueling, looking at Yang Zhen with uncertainty, a hint of confusion shed in his eyes. in the Beigu Institute, an old man walked to Ning Wuque¡¯s side and huffed lightly. Ning Wuque suddenly felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and gazed with horror at the old man. ¡°Sanlian seat, Wuque has lost his spirit of literature! The old man casually nced at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Do not judge a book by its cover, whether you are traveling or simply stepping outside, do not underestimate anyone because you never know if they do not appear to be exceptional talents hiding their light under a bushel, Wuque, remember that in this world, there are countless people and things you should never underestimate.¡± Ning Wuque took a deep breath and nodded, replying, ¡°Wuque has understood!¡± The old man, referred to as Sanlian seat, showed a faint smile on his face. With profundity in his gaze, he looked at Ning Wuque and said thoughtfully, ¡°But remember, even if someone is too strong for you to touch, you should still have the courage to challenge. This is the strength of literature. You only need to remember that the Beigu Institute has always got your back, and what you need to do is just not bring turmoil into the world!¡± Ning Wuque¡¯s whole body shivered, and a gleam of brilliance burst forth from his eyes; numerous golden symbols forming in his pupils, shining brightly. ¡°Wuque knows what to do now!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly felt two stares on him, as palpable as if he could feel them on his back, which was rather vexing. He scratched his back feeling morefortable, then looked at Hua Youyue with a puzzled face. ¡ö¡öLittle miss, you seem to have a rather potent aura of resentment to you. This humble Sao Saint hasn¡¯t spoken a word, yet it seems like I¡¯ve already offended most of the people here!¡± A glimmer ofughter shed in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes, ¡°There will be even more for you to bear in the future!¡± Yang Zhen bellowed inughter, pointing to the sky with determination in his voice, ¡°Even if the sky falls down, this humble Sao Saint can push it back up. ¡°You¡­¡± Hua Youyue stuttered, a slight change in her expression. But, the upturn at corners of her mouth grew wider, and she red at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Stop talking nonsense, it¡¯s not that serious! The surrounding people stared at the shockwave that arose in the sky in bewilderment, at a loss for what was happening. Had the chef managed to provoke divine wrath just by pointing to the sky. Luckily the fury of the heavens came swiftly and departed just as quickly. For that moment, the entire birthday celebration was enveloped in silence. ¡°Are you going back?¡± Yang Zhen asked Hua Youyue. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Hua Youyue shook her head, ¡°No, I¡¯m not going back.¡± Yang Zhen paused, grinning, ¡°You should go back, the seats over there are morefortable!¡± Hua Youyue also paused, tilted her head to look at Yang Zhen and chuckled, ¡°Just because they are morefortable? Oh! Yang Zhen didn¡¯t quite understand and replied, ¡°What else could be the reason? Later I have to cook. Damn, there are so many people; it¡¯s going to take a long time. Luckily I had the wit to prepare enough hot sauce beforehand, so all I need to do is to have someone ready when the timees. Hua Youyue nodded, looking at Yang Zhen somewhat strangely, ¡°With your talent, why should you be confined to the blue-cor life of a chef? Yang Zhen seriously looked at Hua Youyue and said, ¡°Little girl, in the Three Thousand Great Taoist, every path has its masters, don¡¯t underestimate a chef. Now I am a culinary god. Believe it or not, the delicacies I create can even change the color of the earth and sky! ¡°I believe you!¡± Hua Youyue nodded without hesitation and said with augh. Yang Zhen was stunned, and waved his hand saying, ¡°I was just bragging!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s smile spread across her face as she looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°I¡¯m going back, you¡­have fun on your own! Yang Zhenughed heartily and said, ¡°Your use of the word ¡®fun¡¯ is clever. Life is all about struggle¡­ either I¡¯m struggling with life, or life is struggling wit me. Why not be more proactive?¡± Hua Youyue looked startled, repeated Yang Zhen¡¯s words to herself, andughed, ¡°What you said always makes sense.¡± What a bullshit. Yang Zhen dumbly watched Hua Youyue leave and muttered to himself, ¡°Oh no, this youngdy seems to have been brainwashed by Sao Saint. What am I going to do?¡± just as Hua Youyue sat down next to Mo Xueling, this exotic woman turned her head and chattered endlessly, like a sparrow. At that moment, a lotus car appeared amidst celestial music in everyone¡¯s field of vision. The figure at the forefront was an elderly woman on a seat drawn by phoenixes and luan birds, her face aglow and smiling at everyone. Everyone present, including the powerful practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Period, all stood up to wee this phoenix-carnage. Many strong practitioners from the Spiritual Studies Pce were gathered around the old woman, with all their auras indicating Tribtion Crossing Period fluctuations. Especially the old woman. When Yang Zhen saw her, he felt like he was struck by lightning. ¡°Such a terrifying aura!¡± Yang Zhen looked at the old woman with surprise, his expression flickering. He felt as if he was facing a heavenly tribtion when faced with her aura. A human-shaped heavenly tribtion. This was a bit terrifying. This was the first time Yang Zhen had seen a person who could give him such a feeling of oppression, this old woman was even more terrifying than those practitioners at the Tribtion Crossing stage, proving just how powerful she was. When Hu Tao, standing by Yang Zhen¡¯s side, sensed Yang Zhen s emotional fluctuations, she whispered, ¡°The old Pce Master¡¯s cultivation is profound. It¡¯s said that she has already crossed the tribtion twenty-three times. Once she crosses once more, it will be a cycle of heavenly dao, tremendously powerful!¡± With a startled expression, Yang Zhen eximed, ¡°Has she truly crossed the tribtion twenty-three times? She truly is as terrifying as rumors suggest.¡± Hu Tao chuckled and looked at Yang Zhen, asking, ¡°Are you very surprised?¡± Yang Zhen grumbles softly, ¡°An old person not dying is a monster.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Hu Tao curiously looked at Yang Zhen. ¡°Nothing!¡± Not daring to disclose his real thoughts, Yang Zhen yfully tapped Hu Tao on the head. ¡°You better get ready.¡± The old woman was not a person who rambled on. After a few words, everyone had quickly taken their seats. She nced around at everyone and blissfully said, ¡°As an old woman, my foot is almost in the grave. It¡¯s a great honor in my life to have been able to invite all of you here. With the frequent disturbances in the Forbidden Land of Life recently, I wish to take this opportunity to form an alliance to stabilize the Forbidden Land, and create an opportunity for the younger generations to hone their skills!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback. The Forbidden Land of Life was not a ce to practice casually. This implied that the old Pce Master had grand ns. Even Yang Zhen was surprised. He had not anticipated that this old woman would be bold enough to set her sights on the Forbidden Land. However, with this move, the youngdy¡¯s entry into the Forbidden Land might be a bit safer. Hm, a good old woman. Everyone looked at the old Pce Master in bewilderment. As the room filled with whispers, the Pce Master gave everyone a moment to digest the information, wearing a smile on her face, and not saying another word. Then Ning Wuque suddenly stood up and bowed. ¡°The old Pce Master¡¯s merit willst thousands of autumns. On her birthday, even as she considers younger generations like us, it¡¯s truly humbling. However, before that, why don¡¯t we present our gifts to congratte the old Pce Master on her boundless longevity?¡± After speaking, Ning Wuque cast a smirk at Yang Zhen, leaving him a bit baffled. ¡°What is this guy up to?¡± Hu Tao¡¯s face changed, and she whispered, ¡°I don¡¯t know, but there¡¯s something off about his gaze, be careful!¡± Chapter 327 - 334= 360-Degree Sand Falling Geese! Chapter 327: Chapter 334= 360-Degree Sand Falling Geese! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 Hearing Ning Wuque¡¯s words, everyone began to discuss among themselves. The alliance led by the Spiritual Studies Pce would inevitably involve the distribution of interests. This activated the ambitions of various powers. This opportunity of offering tribute was a perfect chance to secure more rights and benefits. Just as Ning Wuque¡¯s voice fell, an elder in the Tribtion Crossing Period stood up and said with a smile, ¡°That might be good. After all, the main reason we came this time is to celebrate the old Pce Master¡¯s birthday. The matter of establishing the alliance could be slowly discussed.¡± ¡°The slow discussions might not work due to time constraints. The abnormalities in the Forbidden Land of Life have been urring more frequently. Recently, someone imed to have found traces of living beings inside. As a result, more practitioners will get the news. By then, even if we have established an alliance, we will be very passive.¡± Another strong practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period stood up and spoke. His words received unanimous approval. On the side of Ink Pool Peak, an old crone stood up and said, ¡°I propose that after giving the tribute, each major power cane forward to discuss the matter of the alliance.¡± At this time, Hua Youyue suddenly said, ¡°What about the rogue practitioners?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s words immediately met with a wave of responses. All the rogue practitioners stood up and said, ¡°Exactly! We rogue practitioners have no power to speak of. Surely, we¡¯re not going to be excluded from this alliance, right?¡± ¡°The alliance must have a ce for the rogue practitioners. After all, we are also a powerful force.¡± Hearing everyone¡¯s discussions, a strong practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period at the head of the Spiritual Studies Pce spoke in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, please calm down. The Spiritual Studies Pce naturally wouldn¡¯t overlook the power of rogue practitioners, but do you have any suitable candidates in mind now?¡± Hearing this, everyone looked at each other. The so-called rogue practitioners were those who didn¡¯t want to be bound by sects, so they chose not to join any sect and be rogue practitioners. Who could rmend someone now? ¡°Master Liu of the Pce, what do you suggest we rogue practitioners should do?¡± At these words, the Pce Master of the Spiritual Studies Pce was stunned. Heughed and said, ¡°This is for you to decide. Otherwise, any choice I make will hardly be satisfactory.¡± Hearing this, everyone was startled and began to discuss. At this moment, a rogue practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period stood up and said with augh, ¡°In ancient times, the leader was the virtuous one. I admit that I couldn¡¯t convince everyone with my merits. Now that the world s rogue practitioners are gathered, most of us don¡¯t know each other, so naturally there isn¡¯t anyone who can convince everyone. So, I propose thatter in the birthday celebration, the person who can most please the old Pce Master would be the leader of this time. What do you all think?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°It should be so!¡± ¡°What this senior said is right. Being able to present a tribute that even the old Pce Master loves, this person must be extraordinary. It¡¯s eptable that we listen to his dispatch temporarily.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do it this way. After all, everyone came to offer birthday gifts. Whoever can make the old Pce Master happy, will be the representative leader of our alliance this time!¡± Amid the mor of everyone, the old Pce Master chuckled, raised his hands, and said, ¡°Since the fellow rogue practitioners value this olddy so much, she¡¯ll act as a notary.¡± With the old Pce Master to act as the notary, no one on the scene had anyment or dared to make anyment. Yang Zhen was sitting bored on the side, always feeling the barely noticeable gaze of the man called Ning Wuque. Looking worried, Hu Tao noticed Ning Wuque¡¯s targeting of Yang Zhen, she curiously asked, ¡°How did you and Hua Lingnu be acquainted, that you could provoke Ning Wuque¡¯s hostility?¡± Yang Zhen cursed, spit, then said, ¡°Damn it, if this Sao Saint catches that boy¡¯s tail, he won¡¯t hesitate to kill him with a 360-degree t sand wild goose-style throw.¡± -What does a ¡®360-degree t sand wild goose-style¡¯ mean?¡± Hu Tao curiously asked. Yang Zhen was taken aback and said, ¡°It¡¯s¡­ never mind, it¡¯s hard to exin to you!¡± Hu Tao stared at Yang Zhen with a puzzled face, asking, ¡°It sounds fun, will you let him try it when you have a chance?¡± II It Yang Zhen simply shut his mouth! At this moment, a rogue practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period suddenly stood up andughed aloud, saying, ¡°Since no one is willing to show their birthday tributes first, I will inspire everyone.¡± Upon hearing this, all the people present showed excited expressions. Any person who dared to disy their tribute was confident about their tribute. Otherwise, they would just give the tribute to the disciples of the Spiritual Studies Pce who were responsible for collecting them. So, this strong practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period certainly intended topete for the position of representative of the rogue practitioners. Moreover, he was going to offer something unusual. Under the gaze of the crowd, this practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period took out a stone tablet from his storage ring, held it in his hand, andughed saying, ¡°This stone tablet is what I found identally in a cave in the North Ridge Sea. I have never understood its purpose. I just feel that the patterns on it are extraordinary. Now I will take this opportunity to gift it to the old Pce Master.¡± Upon hearing this, the old Pce Master¡¯s eyes lit up with surprise. She asked, ¡°I feel a fluctuation of the aura of talent here. Are these traces of patterns left by the Way of Talent?¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± the practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period replied with a smile. ¡°There should be some kind of information depicted on this stone tablet. I guess it¡¯s very likely left over from an existence not long after the beginning of time.¡± What? Hearing this, everyone was taken aback, looking doubtfully at the stone tablet in the old man¡¯s hand. Even Yang Zhen, upon hearing these words, was taken aback, stood up, stretched his neck, and looked over. The old Pce Master held the stone tablet from the practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period in her hand, examined it carefully, and smiled. The practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period¡¯s face brightened, looking eagerly at the old Pce Master. The rest of the crowd were also excited, watching the old Pce Master, even their breathing became quiet. Under everyone¡¯s attention, the old Pce Master suddenly shook her head and said, ¡°This is just a trace left in recent years. There¡¯s nothing special about it!¡± After speaking, the old Pce Master said to the dejected practitioner with a smile, ¡°Although there¡¯s nothing special, I received your goodwill. Thank you!¡± The practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period gave a wry smile, ¡°The old Pce Master tters me too much. I will take my leave!¡± Everyone looked at the practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period with astonishment. There were those who regretted it, and those who took pleasure in his misfortune. The practitioner¡¯s face turned flushed in embarrassment as he retreated with disappointment. Next, many people offered their tributes. Although the old Pce Master epted all of them, it was clear that none of them pleased her. For a time, everyone was uneasy, thinking that the old Pce Master, who had been in control of the Spiritual Studies Pce for many years, had seen all kinds of treasures, and was proficient in the Way of Talent. However, everyone was intent on gaining the love of the old Pce Master, and most of them chose tributes rted to the talent. How could they easily catch the old Pce Master¡¯s eyes? With everyone looking at each other, most were awkward, and no one came forward. Among the crowd, Mo Xueling looked at Hua Youyue and turned to Ning Wuque, ¡°Master Ning, why don¡¯t you go up and offer your gift first to show us all?¡± Ning Wuque¡¯s mouth curled up with a smile full of deep meaning. After ncing at Hua Youyue and then turning to Mo Xueling, he said, ¡°If Ink Pool Peak hasn¡¯t made a move yet, how could we, Beigu Institute, steal the show? Furthermore¡­¡± At this point, Ning Wuque looked at Hua Youyue and said, ¡°Moreover, I¡¯m curious whether Taoist Yang Dingtian would also give his gift?¡± Hearing this, Hua Youyue shook slightly.. She slowly raised her head to look at Ning Wuque, her eyes filled with a cold light! Chapter 328 - 335: He! Hes different from you! (Third update) Chapter 328: Chapter 335: He! He¡¯s different from you! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 1 Upon seeing the change on Hua Youyue¡¯s face, a smile flitted across Ning Wuque¡¯s face as he looked at her, yet said nothing further. Hua Youyue¡¯s expression calmed even further, but even Mo Xueling standing next to her could sense a faint murderous intent emanating from her. ¡°Ning Wuque, from ourst battle, I failed to take your life. You¡¯d better not push your luck!¡± Hua Youyue cautioned. Ning Wuque shook slightly, as if in disbelief, and looked at Hua Youyue in surprise, ¡°You intend to kill me?¡± Hua Youyue said nothing further and turned to look at Yang Zhen, who was seemingly bored amongst the crowd. A smile shed across her face as she said, ¡°He is not like you all.¡± Ning Wuque¡¯s gaze fell solemnly on Hua Youyue. Suddenly, a bright smile bloomed on his face like a chrysanthemum, ¡°You¡¯re unlike any other woman I¡¯ve met. You¡¯re the most outstanding, unrivaled. You managed to raise your cultivation to the intermediate astral traveling stage in such a short time. I¡¯m afraid if given more time, you would surpass me.¡± Hua Youyue nodded, dering, ¡°Surpassing you is not my goal!¡± ¡°Then, what is your goal?¡± Ning Wuque asked, puzzled. ¡°My goal is not to be left too far behind by him,¡± Hua Youyue replied dismissively, causing everyone present to pause in confusion. Including all the powerhouses from Ink Pool Peak and Beigu Institute, even the few practitioners at the Tribtion Crossing stage cast puzzled nces at Yang Zhen. Ning Wuque suddenly burst intoughter, looking at Yang Zhen and saying, ¡°I don¡¯t understand. He¡¯s just a Void Cultivation stage practitioner. He doesn¡¯t ¡¯ even qualify to enter the Beigu Institute. Why do you value him so much?¡± Upon hearing this, Mo Xueling looked up at Ning Wuque, disappointment shing across her face. Beforeing to Spiritual Studies Pce, they had an encounter with Ning Wuque. In their first meeting, Ning Wuque marveled at Hua Youyue and sought to get to know her. Unexpectedly, the two had a big fight over a disagreement. Although they parted ways shortly after, their battle spirit fully exploded, without determining a winner.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Now it seemed Ning Wuque hadn¡¯t given up yet, and even directed his anger at Yang Zhen. In Mo Xueling¡¯s view, Yang Zhen was too innocent, and Ning Wuque¡¯s contempt for Yang Zhen also disappointed her. Just as Hua Youyue said, Yang Zhen was not like the geniuses like Ning Wuque. Most importantly, in terms of talent, even Mo Xueling had never seen someone stronger than Yang Zhen, but it seemed that Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t keen on cultivation. This baffled Mo Xueling; if Yang Zhen were devoted to the path, even Mo Xueling couldn¡¯t imagine how extraordinary his talent would be. You¡¯d better not belittle him, or you¡¯ll be humiliated,¡± Hua Youyue warned Ning Wuque. With an odd look on his face, Ning Wuque stared at Mo Xueling and said in a deep voice, ¡°Even you think highly of him. You must have known each other from before.¡± At this point, Ning Wuque suddenlyughed out louder, turned to Hua Youyue, and said, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t, you shouldn¡¯t belittle me like this. I¡¯ve never submitted to anyone. Today, I want to see what virtues and abilities this Yang Dingtian has to earn both your admiration.¡± With a heartyugh, Ning Wuque strode out of the crowd and addressed the old Pce Master, ¡°Pce Master, I, Ning Wuque, have a gift to offer!¡± At Ning Wuque¡¯s words, everyone drew a sharp breath, and all eyesnded on him. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Ning Wuque from Beigu Institute to show up now,¡± somebody remarked. ¡°Ning Wuque¡¯s talents extend to both the literary and martial arts. I heard that when he first joined Beigu Institute, he received the master¡¯s true teachings. Now, he is steps away from the Tribtion Crossing stage. Rumor has it, when he breaks through the Tribtion, he will receive personal protection from the master,¡± another person weighed in. ¡°What?¡± The crowd gasped in shock, staring incredulously at the young man in front of them, ¡°If he could receive personal protection from the master, does that mean the tribtion he faces isn¡¯t an ordinary tribtion?¡± ¡°That, we cannot know. But now that Ning Wuque has stepped forward, surely no one wille forward to present gifts,¡± another person spected. ¡°Why is that?¡± someone asked, not understanding. ¡°Isn¡¯t it clear? Ning Wuque is representing Beigu Institute. Whatever he brings out, who could possiblypete?¡± ¡°Hiss, such terror!¡± A crowd was buzzing with talk, all straining their necks to look at Ning Wuque. Ning Wuque, however, stood alone in the midst of the crowd, not the least bit intimidated. On the contrary, he was full of with high spirits. With a gentle shake of his feather fan, a buzzing sound rang out, and suddenly, an ancient map appeared before everyone. The ancient map came alive as it slowly unfolded, and a primitive aura faced everyone. Skills abounded on it, and countless inscriptions of heaven and earth shined brightly. The radiant spectacle left everyone in awe. ¡°This¡­is this¡­¡± The old Pce Master suddenly stood up, involuntarily walking forward a few steps, and said excitedly, ¡°This is the Half Mountain Map, it¡¯s actually the Half Mountain Map. I didn¡¯t expect that in my lifetime, I would actually see the majesty of the Half Mountain Map!¡± What? Everyone shook, staring at Ning Wuque in disbelief. Who would have thought that Ning Wuque¡¯s gift would be the Half Mountain Map? ¡°What is the Half Mountain Map? Why do I feel such immense pressure from it?¡± Someone asked, puzzled, to the people around him. Someone around exined, ¡°The legendary Half Mountain Map is a treasure from the ascendant era, and it is naturally formed. It is said that only the Mountain and River Map, which has not appeared in the world for thousands of years, is slightly superior to it.¡± A nearby practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing period nodded and said solemnly, ¡°When the Half Mountain Map appears, there are no more mountains!¡± ¡°What does that mean?¡± Yang Zhen, who stood near the Tribtion Crossing practitioner, asked curiously, ¡°I¡¯m quite lost here!¡± The practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing period nced at Yang Zhen but didn¡¯t look down on him, being disguised as a chef, and said, ¡°The Half Mountain Map contains mountain inscriptions. It can condense a huge mountain in mid-air to attack enemies, it is very powerful.¡± Yang Zhen, realizing the significance, said, ¡°It¡¯s a bit of a shame, though, this Half Mountain Map seems to be a remnant.¡± ¡°What?¡± The practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing period grimaced hearing this, ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense. How could the gift from the Beigu Institute be a¡­¡± Before the practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing period finished speaking, the old Pce Master suddenly sighed, tremblingly saying, ¡°It is indeed a pity. This Half Mountain Map is iplete. If I¡¯m not mistaken, this appears to be only half of the Half Mountain Map?¡± Ning Wuqueughed and said, ¡°The Pce Master has great eyes; when I obtained it identally, I did not realize that it was only half of the map. It was under my master¡¯s teaching that I realized that it was only half.¡± ¡°Even a half is good, even a half is good!¡± The old Pce Masterughed as she looked at Ning Wuque and said with gratification, ¡°Ning, my young friend, your heart is in the right ce. I¡¯m very fond of this Half Mountain Map, and I will certainly reward you properly in the future!¡± Ning Wuque modestly replied, ¡°You¡¯re too kind, Pce Master. I have heard that you have a fondness for ink treasures. Rather than let this Half Mountain Map gather dust while in my possession, I thought it better to present it to you as a gift. I dare not ask for any reward.¡± ¡°Excellent, excellent, truly excellent!¡± The old Pce Masterughed and nodded, seemingly more satisfied with Ning Wuque by the moment, ¡°I doubt there will be anything today that could make me this excited.¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone gasped, looking at Ning Wuque with a mixture of awe and uncertainty. With the Pce Master¡¯s deration out, Ning Wuque¡¯s present was undoubtedly the most eye-catching of the day. But to everyone¡¯s surprise, Ning Wuque shook his head under their gazes and said to the Pce Master, ¡°Pce Master, although the Half Mountain Map is good, it is still an iplete item. Among those present today, there is one person who has managed to earn the favor of both the heir of Ink Pool Peak, Mo Lingnu, and the destiny-changing Flower Spirit Girl. Perhaps, he has a better gift to present to you!¡± Boom ! Upon hearing Ning Wuque¡¯s words, everyone present was shocked, looking around incredulously, trying to find the person Ning Wuque mentioned who could receive favour from both Lingnu andmanding flowers. The old Pce Master was startled and asked in surprise, ¡°Is it true? Who is the person?¡± When Ning Wuque¡¯s gazended on Yang Zhen, everyone was dumbfounded. So was Yang Zhen, who was also looking around as if the person Ning Wuque mentioned was not him. Everyone was astounded! Chapter 329 - 336: Actually, I Dont Have Good Chapter 329: Chapter 336: Actually, I Don¡¯t Have Good Intentions! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Shocked, unprecedented shock! The attentions of more than a couple of people in the arena all fell upon Yang Zhen who was searching all around, expressions of astonishment shing across their faces. Who was Mo Xueling, the heir of Ink Pool Peak? She was the one with the most potential in the whole of Ink Pool Peak, the jewel in the Peak Master¡¯s palm. Who was Flower Spirit Girl? Although she didn¡¯t have arge power backing her, she was able to defy nature and gather the Heavenly Sacred Roots. Her potential even surpassed Mo Xueling¡¯s. If she was willing, she could join major forces like Mo Xueling, Spiritual Studies Pce, or even the Great Sects like Beigu Institute at will. Truthfully, the two girls had already attracted a lot of attention when they arrived at the Birthday Celebration. However, upon hearing Ning Wuque¡¯s words, everyone suddenly realized what was going on. A man favored by two spiritual girls was right there, and he was¡­ a goddamn Void Cultivation Stage cook? Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s carefree expression, the corners of everyone¡¯s mouths twitched uncontrobly. Who the hell was Ning Wuque talking about? Did you have any clue? What were you still looking around for? Everyone wanted to rush forward, smack Yang Zhen to the ground, and see if they could start a fire or cause a lightning strike by rubbing him. How on earth did this ordinary-looking man, who was slightly handsome and only at the Void Cultivation Stage, manage to win the favor of two spiritual girls at the same time? Moreover, he looked like a cook, which was almost impossible. ¡°Hm?¡± The Elder Pce Master was surprised when he saw Yang Zhen¡¯s attire and said, ¡°He¡¯s actually a cook from our Spiritual Studies Pce. When did our kitchen produce such a prodigiously talented young man?¡± The other Spiritual Studies Pce powerhouses also looked at each other in surprise. Even Pce Master Liu¡¯s face shed a hint of surprise as he turned to look around. Not long after, the burly sister Nong Yu, like a timid hamster, quickly came to Pce Master Liu¡¯s side. After knowing the ins and outs, Pce Master Liu suddenly realized what was happening andughed, ¡°So it¡¯s like that. I never realized that our Spiritual Studies Pce had such hidden talents. Even within our small kitchen, there¡¯s a young man who has won the favor of two spiritual girls. Someone, bring this young man up on the stage.¡± Nong Yu¡¯s eyes widened in shock, standing there trembling, her face full of disbelief as she looked at Yang Zhen, seemingly not understanding what had just happened. Just as a Spiritual Studies Pce disciple at the Divine Travel Stage was about to descend from the stage and approach Yang Zhen, everyone was shocked. Was this man really just a cook from the Spiritual Studies Pce? This¡­ Everyone was looking at each other, having expressions like they were dreaming, not daring to believe what was happening. And this guy, who had won the favor of two spiritual girls, was indeed just a mere cook from the Spiritual Studies Pce kitchen. But as everyone could see, even Pce Master Liu was smiling, and Elder Pce Master was even more radiant. In any case, the cook was still one of their people from the Spiritual Studies Pce. Even a cook from the Spiritual Studies Pce had won the favor of two spiritual girls, one of whom was an heirparable to the Spiritual Studies Pce from Ink Pool Peak. From any perspective, this was something that would bring honor to the elder generation of the Spiritual Studies Pce who were present. Seeing someone from the Spiritual Studies Pceing down, Hu Tao, who was in a daze, was suddenly startled and held onto Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°You¡­ be careful, Ning Wuque must have bad intentions in singling you out.¡± Yang Zhen let out a slyugh, winked at Hu Tao, and said, ¡°I¡¯ll let you in on a secret!¡± Hu Tao was stunned and asked suspiciously, ¡°What secret?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth curled into a strange arc and he nced at the triumphant yet uncertain Ning Wuque: ¡°Actually¡­ I don¡¯t have good intentions either!¡± Hu Tao was baffled, apparently not understanding what Yang Zhen meant. ¡°Friend Yang, the Pce Master invites you!¡± The disciple from the Spiritual Studies Pce arrived at Yang Zhen¡¯s side, saying to him with a strange expression. Yang Zhen nodded, stood up, and said, ¡°Thankyou!¡± Upon seeing Yang Zhen actually stand up, everyone was shocked, staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief. ¡°Yang Dingtian actually dares to stand up, can¡¯t he see that Ning Wuque is targeting him?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know if he¡¯s truly a fool or just pretending to be one, it¡¯s easy to take the stage under these circumstances, but getting off of it isn¡¯t that simple.¡± ¡°Well, you never know, Yang Dingtian managed to win the affection of two Spirit Girls at once, he¡¯s not amon person. Not to mention whether he¡¯s ying the fool.¡± ¡°Could he really manage to present a gift more valuable than the Half Mountain Map, how is that possible?¡± Almost no one had any faith in Yang Zhen, nor could anyone figure out why he had the guts to stand up. In this situation, could he really hope to emerge unscathed, just because of the favor of two Spirit Girls? Even if he did manage to emerge unscathed, he would lose face. This could potentially even change the way the two Spirit Girls perceive him. Yes, that must be it! Ning Wuque had the same thought, he was determined to make Yang Dingtian lose face.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om At this moment, Ning Wuque was watching Yang Zhen with a dark and unsettled expression. A yful smile shed across his face as he looked at Yang Zhen. In the crowd, there were quite a few people watching the expressions of Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling ¨C to everyone¡¯s surprise, there didn¡¯t seem to be any concern on their faces. This¡­ this was truly blind trust. Even the powerful figures of the Tribtion Crossing Period from Ink Pool Peak and Beigu Institute furrowed their brows, looking at the two women in confusion. The powerhouse from Ink Pool Peak was clearly somewhat dissatisfied with Ning Wuque, but he also had reservations about Mo Xueling. Could he really expect the heir of the great Ink Pool Peak to value a chef at the Void Cultivation Stage so highly? The Void Cultivation Stage powerhouse of the Beigu Institute was even more uncertain, looking at the two women ¨C not a hint of worry on their faces. He took a close look at Yang Zhen. At this moment, Mo Xueling suddenly giggled and took Hua Youyue¡¯s hand, whispering, ¡°Do you think that guy will lose face?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s gaze never shifted from Yang Zhen. After hearing these words, she shook her head: ¡°No!¡± Mo Xueling looked at Hua Youyue with a speechless expression, and burst outughing, ¡°You really have blind faith in him. But strangely, I have the same feeling ¨C if Ning Wuque thinks he can embarrass Yang Zhen, he must really think he¡¯s got a big face!¡± Upon hearing the words of the two women, the powerful figures of the Beigu Institute and Ink Pool Peak exchanged looks. Even the Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit dazed. They obviously had no idea where the two women¡¯s faith in Yang Zhen wasing from. Those two good-for-nothings, Scoundrel Cat and Vulgar Rooster, hade back without anyone noticing. They were skulking in the crowd, muttering something under their breaths. On the main stage, Pce Master Liu looked at Yang Zhen with a smile and asked, ¡°Are you Yang Dingtian?¡± Yang Zhen nodded with a smile, neither modest nor arrogant. His reply was loud and clear, ¡°Yes, my name is Yang Dingtian.¡± ¡°Great spirit!¡± Pce Master Liu showed a hint of satisfaction on her face. After ncing at Ning Wuque, she said, ¡°Since you managed to get into the kitchen of the Spiritual Studies Pce, you are also one of us. And your ability to win the favor of two Spirit Girls is your own good fortune. You don¡¯t need to be concerned, it doesn¡¯t matter whether you have a gift or not. What matters is your intention. I¡¯ve heard that you invented that hotpot m tang. Was it for the old Pce Master¡¯s birthday?¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone was greatly shocked. They stared at Pce Master Liu in disbelief, then at Ning Wuque, whoseplexion had turned ashen. No one had expected Pce Master Liu to take Yang Zhen¡¯s side like this! With these words, she had provided a way out for Yang Zhen. Regardless of whether or not he had a gift, he could easily step down without losing face. This was something no one had expected. After all, Yang Zhen was ¡®one of us¡¯. Everyone looked in disbelief at Ning Wuque, whose n seemed to be going down the drain. But just at this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly said with a smile, ¡°Of course I have a gift. Unlike certain people, I wouldn¡¯t just bring out some piece of junk and try to pass it off!¡± What? On hearing these words, everyone was dumbfounded. This Yang Zhen, Pce Master Liu had already given him a dignified way out, but he chose to seek death? Ning Wuque, whose expression had been fluctuating wildly, saw a glimmer of joy sh in his eyes upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words.. Chapter 330 - 337: So Ridiculous! (Fifth Update) Chapter 330: Chapter 337: So Ridiculous! (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with expressions of disbelief, their faces a mixture of incredulity and bewilderment. In such a situation, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t go along with Pce Master Liu¡¯s intentions and broke Ning Wuque¡¯s plot, only to plunge into it himself, could he really be naive? Even Pce Master Liu was taken aback, he had not expected Yang Zhen to say such a thing. Heughed heartily and shouted, ¡°Good, you have spirit and courage! Truly worthy of being from our Spiritual Studies Pce!¡± A chill ran through the hearts of the crowd. The meaning behind Pce Master Liu¡¯s words was that he was no longer going to interfere with the matter, instead letting Yang Zhen and Ning Wuque resolve it themselves. Among the more than two thousand people present, only Ning Wuque was ted, a trace of glee shing across his face. How would he present a more impressive gift? Beyond the legendary Mountain and River Map, what other intellect treasure could bepared to the Half Mountain Map? The old pce master watched Yang Zhen with interest, evidently admiring Yang Zhen¡¯s courage and judgement. He spoke, ¡°The hot and spicy soup made by young friend Yang is famous even among older women like me. For this alone, I am already gratified.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was again taken by surprise, and their gaze towards Yang Zhen was filled with unmistakable envy. Yang Zhen stood alone on the stage, not only gaining the favor of Flower Spirit Girl and Mo Lingnu, but also winning the acknowledgement of both Pce Master Liu and the Old Pce Master. Such treatment was unmatched by almost anyone else present. In contrast, the attention on Ning Wuque was nearly insignificant in front of Yang Zhen, causing everyone to feel a sense of unreality. Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling exchanged nces, both looking at Yang Zhen with some surprise. Especially Mo Xueling, who said sourly, ¡°This guy seems to be the center of attention wherever he goes.¡± Hua Youyue smiled, said nothing, but her gaze towards Yang Zhen became even more steadfast. At that moment, Ning Wuque, who had been frowning, suddenly began tough. Fan in hand, he stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°The Old Pce Master has always loved ink treasures. I presume that the gift Brother Yang is about to present will be rted to the Way of Literature and Quill?¡± Everyone looked at Ning Wuque in astonishment. Even the hot-tempered Hu Tao could not help cursing, ¡°Ning Wuque, this bastard, has he no shame?¡± Expecting a chef to produce a gift rted to the Way of Literature and Quill was nearly impossible; everyone looked at Ning Wuque with scorn, their earlier admirationpletely gone. Ning Wuque remained oblivious to the questions and scorn around him. He simply smiled eerily, stared at Yang Zhen, as if he had Yang Zhen all figured out. The Third Lotus Seat of Beigu Institute frowned, sighed, and said, ¡°Wuque¡¯s nature is not enough, after his return to Beigu Institute this time, he will be locked in the ground cave for three years!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone from the Beigu Institute turned pale. What kind of ce was the ground cave? It was almost unfit for human habitation. However, considering how the matter had spiraled to this point, it should not bepletely med on Ning Wuque, he had already painted himself into a corner. Even if both sides ended up losing, he could not let Yang Zhen steal all the limelight. Moreover, among all the people present, the vast majority believed that Yang Zhen would not be able to offer an intellect treasure that could match the Half Mountain Map. Although Ning Wuque had been a bit shameless, he had indeed forced Yang Zhen into a dead end. Facing such circumstances, Yang Zhen almost had no chance of winning. His face was pretty much lost. Then, the Third Lotus Seat suddenly took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said in a deep voice to Yang Zhen, ¡°Young friend Yang, that¡¯s some bravado you have there. To actually say that Beigu Institute casually brought out some broken goods. The Half Mountain Map, though it is likely a ruin, is nheless a rare intellect treasure. In other ces, it would certainly cause a sensation and is no different from beingplete.¡± ¡°Since young friend Yang thinks it¡¯s just mere broken goods, then where in the world are things not just broken goods? Or is it¡­does young friend Yang n to personally draw an intellect treasure that isn¡¯t broken, to present to the Old Pce Master as a gift?¡± Upon hearing the words of the Third Lotus Seat, everyone present cried out in surprise again, looking at Beigu Institute with astonished faces. This time, even the Old Pce Master showed a look of displeasure, staring deeply at the Third Lotus Seat, the smile in her eyes growing even more profound. On the other hand, Ning Wuque burst into wild joy, looking at the Third Lotus Seat with gratitude, as though on the verge of bowing in thanks on the spot. ¡°What? When did Yang Dingtian say he would personally create an ink treasure?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Are you joking? Not to mention Yang Dingtian is just a chef at the Void Cultivation Stage, even a great schr at the Tribtion Crossing Period would not be capable of creating a treasureparable to the Half Mountain Map, isn¡¯t this an impossible task?¡± ¡°As the proverb says, the old ginger is the spiciest. With these words, the Sanlian Throne immediately cornered Yang Zhen into an unwinnable situation.¡± Among the crowd, the faces of Mo Xueling and Hua Youyue turned serious. They both fixed their gaze on the Sanlian Throne. Mo Xueling¡¯s phoenix eyes shed with indignation as she whispered, ¡°It¡¯s bad enough with Ning Wuque. Now even the Sanlian Throne is targeting Yang Zhen. Does Beigu Institute not care about its reputation anymore?¡± The old woman from the Ink Pool Peak coughed heavily, casting a meaningful nce at Mo Xueling. Mo Xueling halted, she wanted to retort but held back, giving a light huff and turned her head away. Hua Youyue shook her head, murmuring to herself: ¡°Even if it leads to censure, the Sanlian Throne can only proceed this way. The Beigu Institute can afford to embarrass Yang Zhen and box him into a corner, but it cannot afford to fail!¡± ¡°On what grounds?¡± Mo Xueling snapped angrily. Hua Youyue chuckled softly, gazing at Yang Zhen and murmured: ¡°Now, what will you do?¡± All eyes watched with uncertainty as Yang Zhen, not to mention unrted bystanders, reacted with furrowed brows, apparently helpless under the prevailing circumstances. But to everyone¡¯s surprise, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t show any signs of panic. Instead, the smile on his face deepened. Just as everyone was filled with doubts, Yang Zhen suddenly addressed the Sanlian Throne and Ning Wuque, ¡°Rumor has it that Confucius was a man of integrity. But today I, Yang Dingtian, see only hypocrites who im to be his followers. You all have thoroughly smeared his name.¡± ¡°Impertinence!¡± The Sanlian Throne was livid, and a terrifying surge of energy burst from his body, overshadowing everything and churning like a savage storm. Faced with this scenario, everyone¡¯s face changed. They gasped with amazement and retreated, looking shocked at the scene before them that was beyond their imagination. Yang Zhen had provoked a figure from the Tribtion Crossing Period, which was nearly equivalent to courting death. And if Yang Zhen lost face that day and offended the Beigu Institute, even the Spiritual Studies Pce wouldn¡¯t be able to save him. Everyone stared at Yang Zhen in confusion, failing to understand why he would behave so arrogantly, so ignorant of the consequences. Under numerous gazes, Yang Zhen, despite the oppressive energy, remained unbothered and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re right, today this Sao Saint will show you what real wisdom and strategy are.¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen walked over to the table with talent treasures, smirked at the Sanlian Throne and Ning Wuque, ¡°Do you think this Sao Saint is belittling you?¡± Yang Zhen, with a wolf-hair brush in hand, burst intoughter. His clothes fluttered as if a gale was blowing, and he dipped the brush into the ink, full and rich, staring at the two men, ¡°Beigu Institute¡¯s honorable head and a young genius, do you believe me when I say that even this Sao Saint scribbling a few characters will leave you clueless?¡± ¡°What a joke!¡± Ning Wuque burst into derisiveughter. Hearing that Yang Zhen intended to write characters in front of everyone, Ning Wuque somewhat rxed. Under this circumstance, how could Yang Zhen win? Regardless if he wrote a few characters or thousands, as long as they¡¯re legible, how could anyone fail to recognize them? Whish whish whish! The brush danced like a dragon and a snake. Yang Zhen, at an extremely fast speed, rapidly penned eight characters onto a piece of paper, wlessly, without any pause, leaving the crowd utterly astonished. No one expected Yang Zhen would dare make a public disy of his calligraphy, and execute it both swiftly and steadily. Clearly, Yang Zhen intended these characters as a gift to the old Pce Master. Everyone held their breath, straining their eyes towards the characters that Yang Zhen was writing. Suddenly, they all looked puzzled. Eight characters were revealed before everyone, causing Ning Wuque¡¯s face to abruptly change. He blurted out, ¡°Grab a frog, squeeze out urine?¡± ¡°You scoundrel, Yang Dingtian, how dare you write such absurd words as a gift for the old Pce Master?¡± Upon hearing Ning Wuque¡¯s words, each and every person present changed their colors, staring at Yang Zhen incredulously. Damn it, you could have casually written any characters, it¡¯s the old Pce Master¡¯s birthday, and you actually gave¡­. such a vulgar gift? Chapter 331 - 338: So Fresh and Refined! (First update) Chapter 331: Chapter 338: So Fresh and Refined! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 In the air, spiritual energy was pressing! A piece of paper resonated violently amidst a surge of talent, adorned with eight glowing words. The characters were well-crafted, bearing the resemnce of dragons, looking steel-like, resounding with power. Yet, everyone present was dumbfounded, their faces filled with horror as they stared at Yang Zhen. ¡°This¡­ This Yang Dingtian was far too audacious, daring to write such vulgar words on the Pce Master¡¯s birthday.¡± ¡°Yang Dingtian is finished!¡± ¡°Basking in the favor of two spiritdies, cherished by both Pce Masters, if Yang Dingtian had followed their wishes, he could have potentially bypassed the norm and joined the Spiritual Studies Pce, his potential limitless, but¡­¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°But he essentiallymitted suicide. With these words revealed in this situation, under everyone¡¯s gaze, who could save him?¡± ¡°Who could save him?¡± Everyone shook their heads in sorrow: ¡°In this situation, even the Pce Master might be infuriated, let alone the other Pce Master. The entire Spiritual Studies Pce will be offended by Yang Zhen¡¯s eight words. Even with the favors of the two spiritdies, could they salvage Yang Zhen¡¯s face in this situation?¡± ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m not well-learned, are these eight words really ¡®seizing a toad and squeezing out urine¡¯?¡± ¡°That¡­ Who knows!¡± Ning Wuque burst into heartyughter, looking both delighted and chilled. Everyone¡¯s mind shook, terrified yet thrilled. By writing these eight words, Ning Wuque took this opportunity to thoroughly suppress Yang Zhen, leaving both Pce Masters speechless. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with apprehension, staring at the man they felt was bringing his own doom! Hu Tao waspletely stupefied, sitting down with a look of disbelief staring at Yang Zhen. Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling exchanged a nce, seeing the confusion and worry in each other¡¯s eyes. The scoundrel cat and the rooster exchange a nce, chuckling wickedly: ¡°Catching the toad and squeezing out urine, damn, this kid is daringly ying!¡± ¡°It¡¯s bad!¡± Concluded the serious rooster. The whole birthday banquet gradually fell silent, leaving only the resonating sound of the eight words in mid-air. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen suddenly burst intoughter, casting a sideways nce at Ning Wuque. He turned to look at the ¡®Three Lotus Seats¡¯, and said teasingly, ¡°Did the ¡®Three Lotus Seats¡¯ recognize these eight words?¡± What? Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Could it be that these eight words, ¡®seizing a toad and squeezing out urine,¡¯ held another secret? Everyone¡¯s eyes widened, and necks stretched, riveted to the eight words in mid-air. Ning Wuque¡¯s expression changed, then rxed and sneered at Yang Zhen. Although these eight words were written wildly and hard to recognize, Ning Wuque, familiar with various books and texts from an early age, understood various fonts like the back of his hand. Now as a strong man on the verge of the Tribtion Crossing Period, would he misread a few words? The ¡®Three Lotus Seats¡¯ exchanged a nce with Ning Wuque, then said gravely, ¡°Yang Dingtian, no matter how you argue, these eight words can¡¯t be interpreted other than ¡®seizing a toad and squeezing out urine¡¯. Unless you altered the structure of the characters, you¡¯ll undoubtedly die today. On the Pce Master¡¯s birthday, you¡¯ve been so presumptuous, can anyone present let you off the hook?¡± Everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat, looking at the ¡®Three Lotus Seats¡¯ as their killing intent emerged. Yang Zhen smiled and stared deeply at the ¡®Three Lotus Seats¡¯, waving his hand and said, ¡°The Confucian¡¯s disciples? Haha, open your eyes wide, did I change the structure of the characters?¡± Buzz ! In an instant, a wave of inscription energy shed through heaven and earth, surged wildly, blocking the sun in a blink of an eye. As if in a roaring wind, the eight characters suddenly ignited in an ochre talent me, causing everyone¡¯s heart to throb, wondering if Yang Zhen was going to destroy the evidence. Just then, the ¡®Three Lotus Seats¡¯ were struck dumb, staring disbelievingly at the eight characters in mid-air. The characters were still the same, only now they burned passionately, radiating a grand demeanor. Under such circumstances, almost everyone was moved by this great power within them, their faces changed dramatically. The Old Pce Master suddenly rose tremblingly, looked at the eight big characters in the mid-air, let out a slight sigh, his unsettled look turned into gratification, and he said loudly, ¡°Bright prospects, forging ahead, good, good, our Spiritual Studies Pce has a broad future ahead, we should stick to our heart, keep moving forward. These words and characters spoken by young Yang really resonate with this old woman¡¯s intentions, only individuals with an open mind, full of this powerful energy, canprehend the profound meaning within, indeed very rare and truly good¡­¡± Seeing Ning Wuque, who was sitting in the lotus seat, with a changing face that began to doubt, hearing the words of the Old Pce Master, his face shook with shock, he staggered backward three steps, staring at the eight characters in the mid-air, and gritted his teeth said, ¡°This can¡¯t be!¡± Whoosh ! The crowd was in an uproar, with everyone looking at each other in surprise. ¡°So that¡¯s it, I thought so, Yang Dingtian, even if a bit foolish, would never write something as vulgar as catching a toad and squeezing it to make it pee, but ¡®bright prospects, forging ahead¡¯.¡± ¡°Ha ha ha, oh my goodness, it¡¯s so funny, even though we¡¯re not cultured enough to make out what these words are, we also know that Yang Dingtian wouldn¡¯t be so stupid. He is the sessor of the Beigu Institute, incredibly strong and unmatched in talent, but doesn¡¯t he have the most basicmon sense?¡± ¡°Exactly, these people must be the so-called ¡®reading makes one silly¡¯, catching a toad and squeezing it to make it pee, how could Ning Wuque even think of that, haha, I can¡¯t hold back anymore.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s ¡®bright prospects, forging ahead¡¯, good words, good words!¡± A group of people suddenly realized and woke up, all of them cursing Ning Wuque and the three lotus seats. Damn it, you¡¯re so talented and unmatched, yet you deceive us like this? Catching a toad and squeezing it to make it pee, if it weren¡¯t for the Old Pce Master to read these words, everyone present would have been fooled by these two sanctimonious guys. If it hadn¡¯t prevented everyone from making a big mistake, they would have loved to catch Ning Wuque and squeeze him into peeing. The gloomy look on Master Liu¡¯s facepletely disappeared, and he looked at Yang Zhen with an expression that couldn¡¯t help butugh and cry. Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling looked at each other nkly. Hua Youyue was fine, just lightlyughing. Mo Xueling directly burst outughing, leaning on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder,ughing so hard she couldn¡¯t lift her head, and struggling to say, ¡°I¡­I knew it, that bastard Yang Zhen must be setting a trap for Ning Wuque to jump into, I¡­I just didn¡¯t expect, this bastard is so incredibly cheeky!¡± Just like Mo Xueling, Hu Tao in the crowd also had her eyes suddenly shining,ughing so hard she bent over and straightened up, the two small walnuts on her chest even swung up a great vibe, making the crowd around her swallowed hard. Everyoneughed, at Yang Zhen¡¯s shamelessness and Ning Wuque¡¯s ignorance. Almost everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Ning Wuque and the three lotus seats. The two lost all face today. At this moment, Ning Wuque suddenly looked furious, pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°No!¡± Everyone was startled, not knowing what Ning Wuque was up to. Under the gaze of everyone, Ning Wuque was no longer the spirited person he was, he was furiously ashamed, almost insane, staring at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Just write a few characters, and you think you can surpass my Half Mountain Map, do you think that¡¯s possible, will people ept this result?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone paused, nodding their heads with strange expressions. Although Ning Wuque was a bit shameless, what he said was the truth. No matter how you look at it, Yang Zhen¡¯s few characters can¡¯tpare to the value of the Half Mountain Map. Everyone watched Yang Zhen with uncertainty. Even a touch of surprise shed across the Old Pce Master¡¯s face. Just as Yang Zhen was about to fall into a dire situation again, Yang Zhen returned to the table, pped the tabletop hard, and muttered to himself, ¡°Won¡¯t shed a tear until they see the coffin, boy, open your eyes wide, and see clearly!¡± Boom¨C ! Waves of dark gold energy surged to the sky, almost instantly, the heavens and earth darkened, in the mid-air, it seemed as if there were countless stars sparkling in the sky, sparkling, with dazzling light. Within the surging waves of energy, there was a kind of magnificent, vast power. ¡°Ster Talent!¡± Someone cried out, unbelievably looking at the incredible scene before their eyes.. Chapter 332 - 339: Is There such a Maneuver? (Second Update) Chapter 332: Chapter 339: Is There such a Maneuver? (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 Surveying the overwhelming ster talent, everyone present was taken aback. Even Ning Wuque was watching the sky with shocked disbelief, his expression flickering, obviously somewhat incredulous. Neither the old Pce Master nor the Pce Master Liubanstein made any move to stop Yang Zhen. Today, this Void Cultivation Stage cook named Yang Dingtian had brought greater and greater shocks to the both of them. In their mutual gaze, both the old Pce Master and the Pce Master Liubanstein saw undisguised admiration and appreciation for talent in each other¡¯s eyes. The Spiritual Studies Pce was already renowned for its talent, and now it was quite clear to almost everyone present what Yang Zhen was about to do. He was actually going to craft! But even though they understood what he intended, the people present were more and more bbergasted. Start crafting with just a piece of paper and a few characters? If he could really pull it off, they would tear Ning Wuque, this pretty boy, to shreds on the spot, demonstrating the principle that the chrysanthemum can also receive all things universally. No matter what, the crowd was stirred up by Yang Zhen¡¯s movements, watching him with excitement written all over their faces! Damn, they had never seen someone so daring and reckless, who not only scribbled out phrases resembling ¡®when you catch the toad, you get urine on your hands¡¯ during the old Pce Master¡¯s birthday celebration but also attempted to craft in front of everyone with amon piece of paper? Had Yang Zhen be arrogant? Yang Zhen¡¯s actions made even the Pce Master Liubanstein and the old Pce Master feel uncertain. Who could have thought that today¡¯s proceedings would take such a turn, that many Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses were ail fixedly watching a Void Cultivation Stage practitioner? Yet, Yang Zhen had already turned a deaf ear to the outside world and was staring at the eight roaring characters amidst the sky, then abruptly closed his eyes. When they saw this, everyone was startled. Yet before they could react, amid the roaring paper in mid-air, the brightly shining eight characters suddenly erupted with a terrifying starlike talent. Instantly, their radiance soared, and with a loud bang, they exploded into countless twinkling stars. Hum- ! In the midst of the world, there seemed to be only a single piece of paper left, making deafening noises in between the ripples of talent, while those eight big characters were already broken beyond repair. Straining their necks for a look all they could see were specks of ck stars still lingering amidst the sky, a dazzling sight as if they were fiercely burning. Yang Zhen¡¯s consciousness waspletely immersed within his spirit space curiously looking at the Tao Te Ching floating in mid-air. At this moment, the Tao Te Ching was radiant, surrounded by countless ster inscriptions, and the Deste Heavenly True Pattern also resonated from afar, emitting an aura of ancient ruggedness. Crafting with these eight characters wasn¡¯t a whim of Yang Zhen, but something he had nned in advance. From the moment Ning Wuque brought out the Half Mountain Map, Yang Zhen had an idea in mind, pondering the path of crafting based on talent. Could this method of crafting seed? Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care! If the crafting process failed, he would be utterly disgraced, falling from aplete victory to the abyss of failure in his face-off with Ning Wuque. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care about that, either! None of the two thousand people present understood that Yang Zhen had done all these things, not due to anyone¡¯s provocation or with the intention to provoke anyone, but simply because he found it interesting and wanted to try it. That was it! In my life, I, Yang Zhen, must be happy! Just like trying to craft with these eight characters, it was merely a spontaneous thought of Yang Zhen¡¯s. Moreover, this thought was quite a gamble, enough to bewilder most people, including Yang Zhen himself. There was a high possibility of failure. But who cared? Yang Zhen just wanted to give it a try, to do it! Ning Wuque¡¯s face was once again lit up with hope, but this time it was not as intense as before. After being humiliated by Yang Zhen time and time again, he could hardly bear it any longer. Therefore, this time he had learned his lesson and was quietly watching, in fear that Yang Zhen might once again take aim at him. Submerged in the spiritual consciousness space, Yang Zhen reached out to touch the Tao Te Ching. The world roared with a bang, startling him, making him quickly retract his hand. Boom Boom Boom! The Tao Te Ching suddenly emitted an uproarious sound akin to thunder, a surge of a mysterious azure light rushed out and poured into Yang Zhen¡¯s body. The force of it made him shudder, his face lighted up with pure joy. ¡°So, that¡¯s how it is, it can also be done this way!¡± Yang Zhen burst into heartyughter, opened his eyes abruptly while his hands moved rhythmically, and a tide of Ster Talent inscriptions suddenly surged like reversing rivers and capsizing seas. This terrifying spectacle stunned everyone present, even the powerful ones at the Tribtion Crossing Period, beheld him with expressions of surprise and shock. ¡°What on earth is Yang Dingtian trying to do?¡± ¡°I have no idea. I¡¯ve never seen artifact crafting done like this before!¡± Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with astonishment, uncertain of his intentions, their confused expressions conveyed a sense ofplete bewilderment. Even the Pce Master turned to an older man standing beside her with a baffled expression, curiously asking, ¡°Elder Huo, is he crafting an artifact?¡± Elder Huo, a highly respected master of Spirit Treasures at the Spiritual Studies Pce, had such extraordinary skills that he could craft artifacts simr to Spirit Treasures. upon hearing the Pce Master¡¯s question, most of those present turned to look at Elder Huo with curiosity. However, Elder Huo just furrowed his brows, then after a long while, said with surprise, causing everyone to look at him, and shook his head,¡±I have no idea!¡± No idea? All the corners of the crowd¡¯s mouths twitched. What was there to be surprised about if you don¡¯t know? You make us feel pretty ufortable. The Pce Master¡¯s eyes narrowed, her expression strange as her gaze returned to Yang Zhen. If even Elder Huo, the most respected figure in the Spiritual Studies Pce in the way of artifact crafting, had no clue what Yang Zhen was trying to do, then it was even harder for others to figure it out. Some couldn¡¯t even tell whether he was trying to craft an artifact or not. Ning Wuque looked at Elder Huo doubtfully. Seeing that Elder Huo seemed genuinely uncertain, he finally relented, coldly huffed and said, ¡°He¡¯s just showing off!¡± At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly let out a soft snort. His eyes focused remote, and with a few movements of his hands, a series of bewildering Ster inscriptions emerged in the air. Those turbulent Ster Talent inscriptions, which were rolling and plunging like raging waves, suddenly emitted a buzzing sound. After breaking apart, they slowly gathered again. But this time, instead of forming the eight characters ¡®Bright Future, Move Forward,¡¯ they formed a series of sentences. Everyone¡¯s mouths dropped open in disbelief as they read out aloud subconsciously. ¡°My¡­my love is the vast horizon, flowers bloom at the foot of the rolling green mountains, what kind of rhythm sways the most, what kind of song fills the heart with joy¡­¡± ¡°What¡­ what are these? Are they lyrics?¡± ¡°Damn, what the hell is this? Why can¡¯t we help but swing with the rhythm, unable to control ourselves?¡± ¡°No, these lyrics are toxic!¡± All their facial expressions changed drastically, and they stepped back, looking at Yang Zhen with a puzzled expression. Even as the next line formed, everyone read along. ¡°The river flows from the heavens, flowing into a sea filled with colorful flowers. The fiery song is our hope. Singing while walking is the most liberating¡­¡± This is¡­ this is so fake! Everyone stared in horror at the dense lines of text before them, shocked. Even some of the Practitioners at the Tribtion Crossing Stage couldn¡¯t help but rhythmically chant along. Particrly those skilled in the way of energy began nodding their heads and swaying their bodies as if enjoying the text.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om As the voices of the crowd grew louder and more rhythmic, a two-legged, cheap cat was spotted, hitting the tabletop in full swing, mumbling with full satisfaction: ¡°Damn, who knew such a thrilling operation could be done, these lyrics are so poisonous, it¡¯s so cool!¡± ¡°Good job, kid!¡± shouted the scruffy cat. ¡°Great job!¡± echoed the saucy chicken, its neck undting rhythmically back and forth.. Chapter 333 - 340: What Kind of Lousy Name Is This? (Third Update) Chapter 333: Chapter 340: What Kind of Lousy Name Is This? (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 Boom! Boom! The ferocious Ster Talent inscription was still forming in mid-air, with most of the toxic lyrics already forming. Suddenly, the wild sound started to be bizarre. It became¡­rhythmic! One after another, voices with varying tones started to rise, and those reciting the lyrics in sync with the rhythm found to their horror that they¡­ had started to sing. ¡°You¡¯re the most beautiful cloud in my sky, let me hold onto you¡­ eh? Uh-oh, I¡¯m affected, my body is out of control, I actually¡­ actually started dancing.¡± ¡¯ ¡°¡­Let me hold onto you!¡± The scoundrel cat sang at the top of his voice. ¡°Hold on!¡± The rascal rooster screamed freakishly, its body swaying to the rhythm of the music. In the present crowd of over two thousand, suddenly, half were swaying side to side, following along with the bright and luminous lyrics in the air, joining them in song. ¡°This is outrageous, totally outrageous!¡± The Three-Lotus Seat clenched his teeth in anger, roaring, ¡°Everyone shut up!¡± Boom¡ª! In mid-air, the voices abruptly ceased. The Three-Lotus Seat and Ning Wuque both stiffened in response. Sharing a stunned look, they turned to stare incredulously at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen causally waved his hand, and the lyrics formting from the floating Ster Talent inscription started to buzz and shrink, reducing to the phrase ¡®bright future lies ahead¡¯ which imprinted itself on the resonating sheet of paper. Everyone, finding themselves at loss, looked at the calligraphy artwork emerging in mid-air while wiping away sweat from their brows. ¡°Damn, can anyone tell me what just happened?¡± ¡°Everyone waspelled to sing against their will, what¡­ what kind of song is this that it can so captivate people into singing it?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°But¡­ it¡¯s such a rush. I still want to sing it, the clouds on the horizon¡­¡± ¡°Damn it, you shut up!¡± Boom¡ª! Without warning, a celestial explosion urred mid-air, causing an earth shaking, bell-like sound. A forceful celestial phenomenon gathered above the crowd in an instant, causing a jump scare. Everyone¡¯s eyes widened in surprise and disbelief, unsure of what had just urred. Those at the Tribtion Crossing Stage turned deathly pale, standing abruptly as they stared at the terrifying celestial phenomenon. Elder Huo, trembling with intensity, took two steps forward, his face a picture of disbelief and shock as he stared at the misty celestial phenomenon, a mixture of joy and disbelief shing in his eyes. ¡°This¡­ this is the celestial phenomenon associated with the congealing power of a Ster Talent secret treasure, Yang Dingtian actually seeded!¡± What? All present were shocked, their faces stricken as they stared disbelievingly at a serious Yang Zhen, as though spellbound. Upon hearing Elder Huo¡¯s words, Ning Wuque shivered, stepping back two steps in disbelief, muttering: ¡°No, this can¡¯t be, he¡­ he¡¯s just a chef!¡± A chef, a mere Void Cultivation Stage chef, could not only write a Ster Talent inscription, but also use the talented energy to form a celestial phenomenon. Moreover, the celestial explosion had literally been sung into existence. Most people sang, but what shocked Ning Wuque even more was that many people didn¡¯t simply sing, they fucking danced as well. Even Ning Wuque had to hold himself back from jumping up in the moment; his heart was in turmoil. If he didn¡¯t bear resentment towards Yang Zhen, there was a good chance he would¡¯ve been dancing to that rhythm as well. This was too devilish, too toxic. This Yang Dingtian was simply toxic! But damn it, what was happening? Ning Wuque stared nkly at Yang Zhen, unable to believe that he had actually seeded in refining a secret treasure with an ordinary sheet of paper, creating a celestial will, resulting in a Ster Talent secret treasure. How could people possibly believe this? Despite thousand reasons not to believe, Ning Wuque knew Elder Huo wouldn¡¯t lie. The expressions of shock and disbelief on his face, along with his joy at discovering a new world, were genuine. Whir¡ª! As Yang Zhen closed his fists and let out a light shout, ¡°Congeal!¡± In mid-air, the terrifying Ster Talent inscriptions immediately began to coalesce crazily, m just an instance they were absorbed into that piece of calligraphy. rity returned to the heavens and earth, Yang Zhen reached out his hand, catching the gently descending ink artifact, and handed it to the eagerly waiting Elder Huo. He smiled and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t let you down!¡± A miracle!¡± Elder Huo, trembling with excitement, held the artifact and nodded to Yang Zhen in a frenzy. He then made his way towards the Pce Master. The Pce Master¡¯s face also revealed an expression of disbelief. Subconsciously, he took the artifact, muttering to himself, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to actually seed, I didn¡¯t expect¡­ In my lifetime, to see such a unique artifact crafting!¡± Having said that, the Pce Master stood up, walked over to Yang Zhen, and asked with a chuckle, ¡°Friend Yang, how is this artifact?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Ning Wuque, whose spirits seemed to have departed from his body. A yful expression shed across his face. ¡°Such a pity, it¡¯s only of the saint grade!¡± A wild joy shed across Ning Wuque¡¯s face. Just as he was about to speak, Yang Zhen suddenly continued, ¡°However, it should be useful for some novices to focus their literary hearts!¡± ¡°What?¡± The Pce Master¡¯s expression was heavily shaken, his face showing a joyful surprise. He looked at Yang Zhen excitedly and asked eagerly, ¡°As I surmised, is this an artifact for enlightening the world?¡± An artifact for enlightening the world! Upon hearing these words, Ning Wuque turned ghastly pale. He staggered and seemed even more disoriented. A tool for enlightening the world implies an entity capable of enlightening numerous practitioners. This meant the talent artifact Yang Zhen crafted was an item that could be passed down through generations! Able to be passed down through generations! Inherited from generation to generation! From now on, almost every generation of disciples from the Spiritual Studies Pce would know about a man named ¡®Yang Dingtian¡¯ who crafted a talent artifact for them that could be passed down through generations. What a tremendous merit and destiny it was! Everyone stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief. This event was of great significance for the Spiritual Studies Pce, evenparable to cultivating a senior disciple! At the birthday celebration of over two thousand people, there was absolute silence. Everyone was focused on the heirloom artifact in the Pce Master¡¯s hand. Elder Huo excitedly returned to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, took a deep breath, looked forward to and asked, ¡°Friend Yang, does this heirloom artifact have a name?¡± At these words, everyone received another shock! Naming the artifact! What a great honor that was! Who would have thought that the Spiritual Studies Pce would also give this right to Yang Zhen? At the same time, everyone looked at Yang Zhen in curiosity, waiting for him to give a name to the heirloom artifact. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, nodded and said, ¡°I already thought of a name!¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone froze in shock, even their breathing ceased. Yang Zhen looked around, then announced loudly, ¡°The Coolest Ethnic Style!¡± Hearing this name, everyone was almost tempted to rush up and strangle Yang Zhen. For Heaven¡¯s sake, can you be any more obnoxious? A perfectly good artifact, and you gave it such a name? ¡®The Coolest Ethnic Style¡¯, Coolest your sister! What kind of shabby name is this? Elder Huo looked at Yang Zhen with an awkward expression and asked, ¡°Friend Yang, this name¡­¡± Yang Zhen paused, looking puzzled, ¡°What, it¡¯s not good? I think it¡¯s fitting, oh right, I forgot to tell you, when youprehend the artifact, you have to sing!¡± Chapter 334 - 341: Are You Sure You Want to Fight me? (One More) Chapter 334: Chapter 341: Are You Sure You Want to Fight me? (One More) Trantor: 549690339 What? Sing¡­ sing a song? I have never heard of needing to sing a song when cultivating! Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone felt baffled. The things made by a jerk are indeed jerky. Now think about it, a bunch of apprentices from the Spiritual Studies Pce, staring at an ink treasure that looks like a ¡®squeezed-out toad pee,¡¯ singing in unison¡­ it was simply an eyesore. Everyone stared nkly at Yang Zhen, and someone muttered to themselves, ¡°Who knew a person could be this flirtatious?¡± The rest of them blinked, nodding hurriedly. The way they looked at Yang Zhen became even stranger. Elder Huo looked awkward. He looked at Yang Zhen, with ast glimmer of hope, and asked, ¡°Young friend Yang, what kind of song do you need to sing toprehend this most dazzling ethnic style? ¡°Toprehend the most dazzling ethnic style, naturally you must sing the most dazzling ethnic style. Oh, it¡¯s the song from earlier. Don¡¯t worry, just hold your breath, concentrate, and you can easily learn it.¡± Looking at Yang Zhen speaking as though it was not a big deal at all, the corners of everyone¡¯s mouth began twitching. This song was so easy to learn? Can you¡­ actually sing it? In a group, people held back theirughter and looked at Elder Huo¡¯s embarrassed face. It didn¡¯t take long for quietughter to break out. This kind of treasure was truly a hrious pain in the ass. However, condensing the literary mind was an extremely difficult task. Even in arge sect like the Spiritual Studies Pce, the disciples needed to spend a significant amount of time contemting and refining their skills, reading countless books, creating countless drawings, before achieving sess. But now that they had a surefire tool, the most dazzling ethnic style. Just focus, contemte, leam this song, and then seed in condensing the literary mind. Clearly, such a powerful heirloom treasure wouldn¡¯t gather dust. Just¡­ it was so damn awkward! Elder Huo decided if the Spiritual Studies Pceter started applying the most dazzling ethnic style, he would advise disciples to cultivate alone; pairing up wouldn¡¯t be allowed. The old pce master didn¡¯t worry about this. In her view, if the disciples were able to condense the literary mind so conveniently and quickly, what did singing a song matter? The old woman chuckled as she looked at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°I quite like your gift. Given your talent and potential, you¡¯re more than qualified to join the Spiritual Studies Pce!¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone was startled. This was especially true for those who had always aspired to join the Spiritual Studies Pce; their faces were filled with envy. Joining the Spiritual Studies Pce meant a limitless future. Although fortune yed a part in Yang Zhen¡¯s opportunity, who could say he hadn¡¯t achieved this with his own talent? Everyone¡¯s gaze shifted uneasily to Yang Zhen; however, to everyone¡¯s surprise, Yang Zhen shook his head! He shook his head! Seeing this motion, everyone in the room, even those at the Tribtion Crossing Period, was taken aback. Did Yang Zhen actually refuse? The old Pce Master and Ning Wuque looked at each other, then shifted their puzzled gazes back to Yang Zhen. They asked, ¡°What do you mean by this?¡± Yang Zhen smiled and said, ¡°I appreciate the kindness of the Pce Master, but I¡¯ve gotten used to leisurely life. I fear it would be inconvenient for me to join the Spiritual Studies Pce, so I better not.¡± Whoosh ! Upon hearing these words, the crowd let out a gasp. They looked at Yang Zhen as though they were looking at a fool. He¡­ he refused! Yang Zhen actually turned down the Pce Master¡¯s goodwill! This time, even the old Pce Master revealed a surprised expression. She asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to reconsider?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Reconsider? There was just no way. There was never going to be reconsidering in this life. Yang Zhen shook his head like a rattle drum as if joining Spiritual Studies Pce was a big loss, ¡°No more consideration, really, no need to consider anymore!¡± At this point, Yang Zhen sighed, looked up at the sky and spoke with an air of mncholy, ¡°Once a person gets used to being alone for long, they get used to the loneliness!¡± This¡­ Everyone was stunned, looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s disheartened expression, each one itched to rush up and give him a kick. Damn it, could he be any more shameless? The old Pce Master chuckled, looked at Yang Zhen meaningfully, and said, ¡°That¡¯s fine too. Everyone has their own ambition. Young men should tackle storms and thunders. However, if one day you want to settle down somewhere, you cane to Spiritual Studies Pce. As long as this old woman is still around, we will have a ce for you as a Missionary Elder.¡± Hearing the olddy¡¯s words, even the Pce Master Liu was taken by surprise, about to speak but kept silent when the olddy red at her. Yang Zhen dumbly watched the old Pce Master. He instantly regretted it. Damn his big mouth. Why did he have to gaze at the sky? Now he¡¯d missed the opportunity to rise through the ranks. Missionary Elder, sounded like such a big deal, didn¡¯t it? In the crowd, Ning Wuque was looking confusedly at Yang Zhen, at the olddy, at the Pce Master Liu, a look of despair on his face. The way things were unfolding had entirely derailed from his n. Hua Youyue wore a constant faint smile on her face as if she was not surprised at whatever decision Yang Zhen made. On the other hand, Mo Xueling seemed to heave a sigh of relief for some reason and gave Yang Zhen a slight re. Contrarily, when Yang Zhen thought about holding a position, his eyes sparkled and he turned to the old Pce Master and said, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about the Missionary Elder positionter. Earlier, you said that whoever had the best gift would be the representative of the Rogue Practitioners for this alliance. Does that still stand?¡± It was only when they heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words that everyone remembered that he was vying for the position of the representative. Everyone exchanged nces. Yang Zhen was right-the one whose gift was favored most by the old Pce Master would be the leader of the Rogue Practitioners for this alliance. That was the agreement among them. But none of them had expected Yang Zhen to emerge as the winner at the end. For a moment, all the Rogue Practitioners exchanged sideways nces, filled with hesitation. If Yang Zhen were a strong Practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period, no one would have anything to say. However, Yang Zhen was still in the Void Cultivation Stage. Among the Rogue Practitioners present, there were those with far higher cultivation than him. If they were to let Yang Zhen be the leader, it might be hard for him to gam everyone¡¯s eptance, at least those with higher cultivation than Yang Zhen might feel ufortable. Ning Wuque, who had been in a state of disbelief upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, suddenly had a spark in his eyes and a killer intent that shed by. Grinning, he said, ¡°Sure, we did agree on that. In the field of Rogue Practitioners, the one who could present the gift that the old Pce Master loves the most would be the leader of the alliance. However¡­¡± Saying this, Ning Wuque looked at Yang Zhen with a yful expression and continued, ¡°But nothing should be taken too casually, just like the matter of this leadership. Brother Yang, do you think if we elect you as the leader, can you lead us all?¡± Without letting Yang Zhen respond, Ning Wuque added, ¡°If you¡¯re made the leader, not to mention the doubts of other Rogue Practitioners, even I would be the first one to oppose!¡± upon hearing Ning Wuque¡¯s words, the other Rogue Practitioners nodded subconsciously, clearly agreeing with him. Yang Zhen seemed taken aback. He looked at Ning Wuque asking curiously, ¡°What would it take for you to agree not to oppose me? Looking at Ning Wuque¡¯s face, Yang Zhen was rubbing his hands together. Ning Wuque seemed entirely unaware, with a deep smile ying at the corner of his mouth. He stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Among the Rogue Practitioners, there are many elders in the Tribtion Crossing Period. They naturally wouldn¡¯t make a move on you; that would be too unfair! Saying this, Ning Wuque smiled arrogantly. He addressed the crowd and said, ¡°Despite my inadequacies, I wish to request the elders to allow me to test Yang Dingtian¡¯s capabilities. Let¡¯s see if he is really eligible for the leadership position. Would you, elders, grant me this opportunity?¡± Hearing this, everyone was taken aback and stared in shock at Ning Wuque. If he¡¯s going to test Yang Zhen, would Yang Zhen even stand a chance of surviving? ¡°You sure you want to fight me?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Ning Wuque with an odd expression. PS: I miscalcted yesterday night and dozed off unexpectedly. It seems I was more tired than I thought, my apologies. These two chapters are still due, I will try to make up for them when I gather the energy. Oh, damn it.. Chapter 335 - 342 Wait, let me break through first! (Second update) Chapter 335: Chapter 342 Wait, let me break through first! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 Everyone thought they had misheard. Ning Wuque was actually going to attack Yang Zhen, all in the name of ¡°testing¡± if Yang Zhen was worthy of leadership? What was even more baffling was that Yang Zhen didn¡¯t show the slightest fear. Instead, he looked eager to try and retorted, ¡°Are you really going to fight me?¡± Damn, could he please wake up? Ning Wuque was a practitioner on the brink of the Tribtion Crossing Period He could easily kill someone at Yang Zhen¡¯s Void Cultivation Stage. What was all this eager rubbing of his hands about? Did he genuinely think Ning Wuque would just touch and stop? Everyone looked at Yang Zhen in astonishment, not knowing where he got the gall to say these words. Ning Wuque looked even more stunned, staring at Yang Zhen with an odd expression, twitching his mouth corners non-stop. If he had known that Yang Zhen would agree so readily, he wouldn¡¯t have bothered asking the Rogue Practitioner. He could have just posed the question directly to Yang Zhen. Ning Wuque watched Yang Zhen with an unsettled expression, a sarcastic smile shing at the corners of his mouth. He then said, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, are you scared?¡± A vague killing intent emanated from Ning Wuque, causing every practitioner who sensed it to look frightened. They stared at Ning Wuque in shock. Ning Wuque wanted to kill Yang Dingtian! That was the first thing that crossed the minds of everyone who felt Ning Wuque¡¯s killing intent. Amid the crowd, Hua Youyue slowly stood up. She gave Ning Wuque a deep look and then, as if strolling through lotuses, walked gracefully from Ink Pool Peak to Yang Zhen¡¯s side. She whispered, ¡°Ning Wuque, I¡¯ll fight you.¡± Ning Wuque¡¯s face instantly turned an iron blue. He was about to say something to Hua Youyue when Yang Zhen suddenly pulled her back and red at her. He said, ¡°Young girl, don¡¯tpete with me for the monster!¡± Compete for the monster? At hearing that phrase, everyone almost burst intoughter. Damn, everyone here was worried about him, and he was treating Ning Wuque as a monstrous foe. He even forbade Hua Youyue frompeting? Some people also noticed how Yang Zhen addressed Hua Youyue. They gasped and almost bit their tongues. They looked at Ning Wuque with eyes filled with schadenfreude. Did you hear that? Yang Zhen referred to the Flower Spirit Girl as a young girl Moreover, the Flower Spirit Girl was defending Yang Zhen and willing to fight you just to prevent you from having a chance to kill Yang Zhen. It felt like a tonne of dog food was spewed right onto Ning Wuque¡¯s face, soaking him in humiliation. Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen, shook her head, and said, ¡°He¡¯s about to cross the Tribtion!¡± Yang Zhen burst intoughter and pushed Hua Youyue aside. With a smug look on his face, he said, ¡°I¡¯m about to reach Divine Travel too!¡± The surrounding practitioners almost fell on hearing that. Divine Travel, my ass! Being just a Divine Travel Stage, you made it sound so significant, as if once you broke through the Divine Travel Realm, you would be able to fight Ning Wuque, who was about to enter the Tribtion Crossing Period. & Everyone looked at Yang Zhen incredulously. Amid their doubt and disbelief, they couldn¡¯t figure out where his unfathomable confidence stemmed from. ¡¯ Ning Wuque, who had already turned an iron blue and had been fed a tonne of dog food, looked astonished upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words. He stared at Yang Zhen as if he were a fool. In fact, it wasn¡¯t just Ning Wuque. Everyone present looked at Yang Zhen as if he was a fool.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om They had never heard of a practitioner at the peak of the Void Cultivation Stage who would dare to fight someone at the peak of the Divine Travel Stage-and sound so confident while dering so. No, this wasn¡¯t confidence. This was arrogance! Most people shook their heads in secret. Even the Old Pce Master and Master Liu wore hesitant expressions, their eyes filled with disappointment and, more significantly, confusion. Everyone stood there, staring nkly at Yang Zhen. However, what left those present even more dumbfounded was that after hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Hua Youyue just nodded and returned to Mo Xueling¡¯s side. Holy crap! Everyone agog stared at Yang Zhen, then at Hua Youyue. Really? That¡¯s all it took? Just because Yang Zhen said he was about to break through to the Divine Travel Stage, he had convinced Hua Youyue-who then walked back? Wasn¡¯t Hua Youyue¡¯s trust in Yang Zhen a bit too blind? Ning Wuque also paused, then burst outughing, pointing at Yang Zhen and saying, ¡°Yang Dingtian, it seems even Flower Spirit Girl is disappointed in you. Do you really think that breaking through to the Divine Travel Stage makes you a match for me, Ning Wuque? Oh right, you haven¡¯t even broken through yet!¡± Having said that, he wasughing so hard as if it was the funniest thing he had ever encountered in his life. ¡°Indeed, I haven¡¯t broken through yet, I almost forgot about it until you mentioned it.¡± Yang Zhen nced at Ning Wuque with an indifferent face and said, ¡°Then wait for me for a moment, let me break through first.¡± With that said, Yang Zhen really just sat down on the ground, closing his eyes. ¡°Is he¡­ cultivating?¡± ¡°This Yang Dingtian really is¡­ really is unique!¡± ¡°He is actually cultivating at such a time, can someone tell me, is this even usible?¡± A group of people stared at Yang Zhen dumbfounded, no one expected that this jerk would make more than two thousand people watch him cultivate, and among them, there were quite a few powerhouses at the Tribtion Crossing Period, as well as many seniors from the Great Sects. Ning Wuque suddenly snorted and red at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Yang Dingtian, don¡¯t try to act smart here, are you saying if you can¡¯t break through in a year, I will have to wait here for you for an entire year?¡± Yang Zhen lifted his eyelids slightly: ¡°It won¡¯t take that long. That¡¯s the time you guys, the useless ones, need. For a genius like me that dazzles across ages, just a moment¡¯s time is needed, maybe¡­ the time it takes to burn half an incense stick?¡± Half an incense stick? Everyone¡¯s faces changed drastically, they werepletely speechless at Yang Zhen. You must be kidding, with the strength Yang Zhen had demonstrated not to mention the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, even one to two years might not be enough for him to break through to the Divine Travel Stage How could he dare to say something as ridiculous as half an incense stick? Ning Wuque sneered, pointing at Yang Zhen, and before he could say a word, his face suddenly changed. Yang Zhen suddenly stood up, stretched his waist, and instantly there were crackling sounds all around. ¡°Done!¡± Looking at Yang Zhen, everyone could indeed see that he now had the aura of a Divine Travel Stage practitioner, and everyone¡¯s jaws almost dropped to the ground. Impossible! How the hell is this possible? Was Yang Zhen suppressing his cultivation all this time? That shouldn¡¯t be, if he was deliberately hiding his strength, others might not be able to tell, but practitioners at the Tribtion Crossing Period like the old Pce Master and Liu Pce Master, should have been able to perceive it. But if he wasn¡¯t concealing his strength, how could he break through so easily? Where is the heavenly phenomenon? Where is the ponderous thunder sound? The Spirit Soul, traveling the world? Even if he just entered the Divine Travel Stage, his Spirit Soul couldn¡¯t stray far, only about thirty feet or so, at least it could leave the body, right? Without all this, Yang Zhen just sat down for a while, his butt wasn¡¯t even warm yet, then he stood up, stretched his waist, and with the crackling sounds he achieved a breakthrough? At least present your spirit soul a bit, just to save some face! Ning Wuque¡¯s face turned furious, pointing at Yang Zhen and roaring, ¡°Are you making fun of me?¡± Boom ! A huge force exploded from Ning Wuque¡¯s body, the strong aura of the Divine Travel Realm shot up to the sky, causing waves of energy to roll, his Spirit Power actually condensed into a longsword, suddenly charging towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Yang Dingtian, today you will surely die, I, Ning Wuque, will let you know, what is called¡­ damn it¡­¡± The horrifying longsword shed down at Yang Zhen furiously, while Ning Wuque was cursing angrily, his eyes suddenly widened to the point of almost popping out, as he watched a huge sole of a footing straight at his face growing bigger and bigger¡­ and even bigger.. Chapter 336 - 343‘- Just Beat Them Up! (Third Chapter 336: Chapter 343¡®- Just Beat Them Up! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen was too fast! Right as Ning Wuque was summoning his sword, Yang Zhen had already lifted his foot. The ground cracked inch by inch under his feet as he moved like lightning, directly arriving in front of Ning Wuque. Everyone was taken aback, startled by Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden kick. Nobody expected that Yang Zhen could be so fast. Ning Wuque was even more surprised. Facing him, a strong practitioner on the verge of breaking through the Tribtion Crossing Period, Yang Zhen was so straightforward. He did not retreat but advanced, kicking directly at him. Watching the big foot gettingrger andrger, and kicking towards his face, what¡¯s more, Yang Zhen¡¯s foot was covered with gutter oil and vegetable leaves from a ce unknown which was disgustingly looking. Ning Wuqueughed coldly. Though this speed was fast, trying to kick him in the face directly like this was simply wishful thinking! In an instant, Ning Wuque thought of countless countermeasures, among them, the simplest and fastest was to dodge to one side, then control his sword in mid-air to strike Yang Zhen from the back. As the big foot got closer and bigger, the coldughter on Ning Wuque¡¯s face grew stronger. Everything seemed to slow down, this was not abrupt in the eyes of the strong. The mouths and eyes of the surrounding crowd grewrger. Watching as Yang Zhen¡¯s big foot was about to stamp on Ning Wuque¡¯s face, because of the fast speed, the gutter oil on Yang Zhen¡¯s foot sole sshed out a drop, drawing an arc before falling to the ground. He dodged! Ning Wuque dodged! Everyone¡¯s eyes started to focus, seeing that Ning Wuque was about to make an almost wless side-move action. He even fluttered his fan in his hand,plementing his perfect posture. wless! Everyone¡¯s breath stopped, just for a moment. Ning Wuque suddenly shivered, theugh on his face abruptly stopped and was reced by a thrilling and disbelief look. Thud¡ª! A muffled sound was heard, Yang Zhen¡¯s big foot stomped on Ning Wuque¡¯s face, perfectly centered and symmetrical. Boom! Ning Wuque tumbled and flew backward inflexedly. In mid-air, he was dumbfounded and his face was filled with astonishment. A rotten cabbage leaf, which looked like a piece of jade and white cabbage, was kicked into Ning Wuque¡¯s mouth by Yang Zhen. As he flew back, Ning Wuque instinctively closed his mouth, actually pulling the cabbage leaf down. Ning Wuque, who tumbled and flew back, made a tremendously beautiful back somersault in the air. Hended perfectly, stumbling a few steps before he regained bnce. After spitting out the dirty leaf from his mouth with disgust, Ning Wuque looked at Yang Zhen with disbelief, his face clearly showing arge oily footprint. Only then did everyone remember, Yang Zhen was not only a practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage but also a cook at the Spiritual Studies Pce. With this fact, everyone was even more astonished and shocked. Such an unremarkable individual in a crowd, was actually able to kick Ning Wuque away with a single foot, even cramming a cabbage leaf from his foot into Ning Wuque¡¯s mouth. This¡­ was simply unbelievable! Everyone stared at Yang Zhen with incredulous expressions, utterly dumbfounded. Only a few individuals saw clearly, it wasn¡¯t that Ning Wuque couldn¡¯t dodge, but that his face changed dramatically as he dodged, as if he was bound by something. Just a pause, and he was hit by a foot. After that kick, Yang Zhen nced at the footprint on Ning Wuque¡¯s face, hesitated for a moment, looked at the sole of his foot, furrowed his brows, rubbed his sole on the ground and said with a grin, ¡°Sorry, I identally stepped in the swill bucket on my way here, it¡¯s still not dry¡­¡± Swill bucket! Hearing this, everyone felt like vomiting. Ning Wuque¡¯s face changed drastically; among the red and green hues, was a hint of outrage and killing intent. Seeing Ning Wuque¡¯s anger, Yang Zhen looked a little embarrassed, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry-yo, it¡¯s not worth it to ruin your health, why don¡¯t you wait a bit, I¡¯ll change my shoes and continue fighting?¡± Pfft! Everyone burst outughing. Fuck you, could you possibly trash talk any more? Stopping the fight to go change shoes, really considerate of you for Ning¡¯s son. Ning Wuque was livid, he roared angrily, the seals in both his hands changed rapidly, the wind and clouds changed dramatically in an instant, the violent Spirit Soul fluctuations obscured the sky, and amid the violent tremors, a wave of merciless True Essence power converged in mid-air into a multitude of long swords that exude a chilling killing intent. ¡®Yang Dingtian, you should count yourself lucky, for you will be the first to die under my Green Lotus Sword Technique! ¡°What? Ning Wuque actually has grasped the Beigu Institute¡¯s Green Lotus Sword Technique?¡± ¡°Not good, everyone quickly get away, it¡¯s said that this Green Lotus Sword Technique is tremendously powerful, capable of devastating the earth and heavens.¡± At the mention of the Green Lotus Sword Technique, everyone was taken aback, retreating one after another. Even the Pce Master Liu and the old Pce Master exchanged nces, their faces grave. With a flick of his hand, a light curtainposed of Aura inscriptions was raised, enveloping both Yang Zhen and Ning Wuque, to prevent others from getting hurt. In mid-air, the ferocious Spirit Soul power attached to the Green Lotus Sword Technique made it impossible to distinguish which long sword was real and which one was an illusion. Perhaps, every long sword emanating a terrifying murderous intent was real. In mid-air, a violent wave of energy suddenly congealed into an iparably massive green lotus. From beneath the green lotus, countless long swords sprang forth, overwhelming and intimidating, making everyone¡¯s scalp prickle with fear. Could Yang Zhen, no matter how swift his speed was, dodge all these under this powerful sword technique? Suddenly, everyone¡¯s gaze fell on the sparkling eyes of Yang Zhen. Wait¡­sparkling eyes?N?v(el)B\\jnn The expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face left everyone dumbstruck. Could it be that Yang Zhen, this scoundrel, wasn¡¯t considering a counter strategy but instead was admiring this Green Lotus Sword Technique? While everyone was in a state of uncertain astonishment, Yang Zhen suddenly let out a peculiar yell, and pointing at Ning Wuque with a joyful expression he said, ¡°Oh, this is good, this is good, I didn¡¯t expect Spirit Soul power could be used this way, let me try it myself!¡± The crowd of onlookers exchanged looks, most with twitching mouths. What do you mean by ¡°let me try it?¡± The Green Lotus Sword Technique was a secret of the Beigu Institute, powerful and unpredictable. Even among the disciples of the Beigu Institute, not everyone couldprehend it, and you say you¡¯re just going to give it a try? Who do you think you are? Ning Wuque was equally stunned,ughing loudly, the feather fan in his hand pointed straight at Yang Zhen, his face contorted withughter: ¡°This is ridiculous, the Green Lotus Sword Technique is an application of Spirit Soul force, even my father¡¯s teacher couldn¡¯t stop praising itsplexity, and it¡¯s extremely hard toprehend, you¡­ what are you doing? Before Ning Wuque could finish, he suddenly widened his eyes, looking at Yang Zhen in total bewilderment. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yang Zhen suddenly stood upright, his hands taking up various postures in rapid session, moving so fast that it was a dizzying sight, leaving people clueless about what he was doing. Even more absurdly, he was making swooshing noises from his mouth, as if adding sound effects. These postures appeared mysterious, yet there were no True Essence fluctuations, making it seem like an empty show. Everyone exchanged nces. Was Yang Zhen trying to joke around? At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly burst intoughter, melodiously pinching an entric seal with his hand, and excitedly said, ¡°Done, done!¡± The next moment, amidst the swirling aura around Yang Zhen, a surge of Spirit Soul force erupted dramatically, instantly overwhelming everything, even forcing back the Green Lotus Sword Technique. Underneath the terrifying roll of energy waves, Yang Zhen¡¯s peculiar voice rose. ¡°Multiple Shadow Clone Skill: Ka Gave Ben Xin No J¡­ Ji what resource!¡± Bang- ! An earthshaking roar resonated, and behind Yang Zhen, innumerable copies of himself appeared. Eerily lifelike, all with an amused smile on their faces. ¡°Beat him!¡± The one in the front Yang Zhen pointed. Countless Yang Zhens let out deafening shouts, each with a st of white aura at their feet, charging towards Ning Wuque. ¡°Beat him¡± Innumerable voices echoed. Ning Wuque was so scared that he almost turned around and ran.. Chapter 337 - 344: Do You Want To Fight too? (4 more updates) Chapter 337: Chapter 344: Do You Want To Fight too? (4 more updates) Trantor: 549690339 A multitude of Yang Dingtian clones covered the skies! As soon as this martial skill was enacted, everyone present, not just Ning Wuque, and including all of the powerful beings of Tribtion Crossing Period, were tremendously startled; their expressions profoundly shocked, one by one they all stood up. ¡°Impossible, how can there be such a martial skill in this world?¡± One practitioner at Tribtion Crossing Period watched in a daze as the innumerable ¡®Yang Dingtians¡¯ that almost instantaneously beat up Ning Wuque until his nose was not a nose and face not a face anymore. The old Pce Master also abruptly emanated a terrifying aura all over his body, he stood up from his seat and eximed, ¡°External incarnation?¡± Upon hearing the Pce Master¡¯s words, Pce Master Liu shook tremendously, then shook his head and said, ¡°No, not an external incarnation, this pce didn¡¯t sense any life force on these clones, it should only be counted as Shadow Clones?¡± Speaking up to here, Pce Master Liuughed and continued to say, ¡°Nevertheless, for Yang Dingtian to have been able to cultivate such a martial skill, he is indeed an exceptional¡­ No, wait, he just broke through, how can this be possible?¡± Pce Master Liu was stunned, the flexible use of the power of Spirit Soul, only a powerful being of Divine Travel Realm could break through. This was the result of bitter efforts in understanding andprehending the Spirit Soul¡¯s powers over the years, otherwise, it was just not possible. Never mind this kind of martial skill, Yang Zhen¡¯s current employ and understanding of the power of the Spirit Soul, Ning Wuque could do it as well. However, Pce Master Liu and the others all overlooked a most fundamental issue. Yang Zhen was just at the Void Cultivation Stage moments ago! The Three Lotus Seat watched Yang Zhen in utter shock, a look of disbelief shed in his eyes along with a hint of killing intent, although it was fleeting, it was perceived by most of the practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Period. This unimaginable clone martial skill, this terrifying cultivation speed,bined with Yang Zhen¡¯s great aplishment in the path of talent, none of the Tribtion Crossing Period power giants present could see through the potential of this man, Yang Zhen. Pce Master Liuughed and said, ¡°These Shadow Clones are not bad, if Yang Dingtian could integrate andprehend them, or even advance to the next level, their use will be infinitely magnified. However, at this point in time these clones stillck the vitality of life, if it weren¡¯t for their sudden appearance, any strong being of the level like the Tribtion Crossing Period could easily differentiate which one is the real him!¡± Next to them, Elder Huo looked at Pce Master Liu with a strange expression and hesitated before saying, ¡°Lord Pce Master, you¡­ feel it for yourself!¡± ¡°Hm?¡± Pce Master Liu was currently enthusiastic in exining to the people around him about the virtues and drawbacks of the martial skill that Yang Zhen was currently using. Upon hearing Elder Huo¡¯s words, he was momentarily taken aback and he frowned slightly, looking towards those Shadow Clones of Yang Zhen. Suddenly, with a look of surprise, he stood up. ¡°They actually¡­ all have no life force?¡± Pce Master Liu looked back at Elder Huo in astonishment and asked in confusion, ¡°Where has Yang Dingtian gone?¡± Elder Huo gave a bitter smile, ¡°The old man has been staring at those Shadow Clones, but somehow I haven¡¯t been able to find which one is actually the young friend Yang¡¯s body. It is as if he has¡­ hidden his own life force!¡± Pce Master Liu was startled, then burst into a heartyugh and eximed ¡°Bravo, brilliant!¡± With that, Pce Master Liu turned around and spoke to his disciples standing behind him, ¡°Did you see? Did you learn? Every cultivation method and martial skill has its own characteristics and charm, you must learn to use them appropriately!¡± His disciples all nodded in agreement, their expressions were somewhat cautious as they looked at each other. Concealing one¡¯s own life force, this indeed could make up for the ws of the Shadow Clones. However, it was easier said than done. Even thinking about it was difficult. The most important thing was that even if they thought about it, it was incredibly challenging to actually execute. The life force of a persones naturally with his birth. If this life force was to disappear, it could only mean one thing- that person was dead! Apart from this reason, no one else had ever seen a method that could conceal their life force. It was too iprehensible. Thinking of this, everyone looked at Yang Zhen with disbelief in their eyes. ¡°How did Yang Dingtian do that?¡± Maybe¡­ that is some sort of legendary rare talent?¡± ¡°Just broke through Divine Travel Stage, and already so familiar with the power of the Spirit Soul, could it be that Yang Zhen had hidden his power previously?¡± ¡°Impossible, given so many Tribtion Crossing Period Practitioners present, no matter how capable Yang Zhen was, he couldn¡¯t hide it from them.¡± A group of people watched in a daze as numerous clones of Yang Zhen filled the sky, punching and kicking or even having some clones leap into the sky screaming, and then sit back down with a bump. Such an unimaginable Cultivation Method and Martial Skill left everyone in the audience stunned. Just then, the Three Lotus Seat suddenly cried out in exmation and exploded into a berserk and terrifying power, rushing towards the group of Yang Zhens. ¡°Stop!¡± With an infuriated voice, Three Lotus Seat destroyed one Yang Zhen with a punch, and with a poof it disappeared, and then another punch destroyed another one. He rushed towards the crowd yelling, ¡°Yang Dingtian, hold your hand, do you want to kill Wuque?¡± On hearing these words, everyone was finally startled into reaction. Almost all of us had forgotten that Ning Wuque was under that ¡®group of Yang Dingtians¡¯. Despicable Cat was overjoyed, pping and stretching its neck to squeal, ¡°Yo Dude! Your ck Tiger Heart Dig skill is quite good! If it goes lower, it will be a standard Monkey Steal¡­ Damn, you can¡¯t be so bad! Not even sparing his asshole. With your kick, wouldn¡¯t it end his lineage!¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn The shameless chicken shook its head and with a face full of pity, looked at the downed Ning Wuque. When Three Lotus Seat dug out Ning Wuque from under the ¡®group of Yang Dingtian¡¯, Ning Wuque could hardly breathe, he shivered all over, bruises covered his body. He coughed up blood from his mouth, his eyes were swollen like lightbulbs. Yang Zhen was leisurely cleaning his shoes to one side, he looked at Ning Wuque and asked, ¡°Little brother, am I qualified to be the representative now?¡± Ning Wuque trembled all over, giving Yang Zhen a gloomy look. He opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out, only two teeth stained with blood fell down. ¡°Bastard!¡± Three Lotus Seat trembled with anger, looking at Yang Zhen coldly. Boom ! An invisible wave of air surged forth and charged towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed, his body bent sharply, a burst of violent power exploded from him, his breathing even became heavy. The invisible wave of air hovered over Yang Zhen, and he immediately felt a suffocating sensation, as if the entire universe was stagnating. He gritted his teeth, his expression serious as he stared at Three Lotus Seat. ¡°Old geezer, do you want to fight too?¡± At this scene, everyone present was utterly shocked beyond belief. It was beyond anyone¡¯s expectation that Three Lotus Seat would personally attack Yang Zhen, and what was even more surprising was that in the face of a powerful Tribtion Crossing Period practitioner, despite being suppressed to the point where Yang Zhen could not stand erect, he appeared so eager, his desire for battle was fiercely ignited. ¡°Has Yang¡­Yang Dingtian gone mad?¡± ¡°He is looking for a fight even under this kind of situation. I really do not know whether this Yang Dingtian is overconfident or just rash.¡± Everyone watched strangely as Yang Zhen took one step after another towards Three Lotus Seat, their expressions gradually turned to shock. At that moment, the Tribtion Crossing Period Rogue Practitioner who had previously given a stone tablet suddenly stood up. He too was gleaming with a thick wave of an invisible aura.. Heughed loudly, ¡°Three Lotus Seat, isn¡¯t it inappropriate for you to bully a practitioner of Divine Travel Stage?¡± Chapter 338 - 345: Angry or not? Admit defeat or not? (five more updates) Chapter 338: Chapter 345: Angry or not? Admit defeat or not? (five more updates) Trantor: 549690339 Sanlian Seat looked at the Tribtion Crossing Period Rogue Practitioner with a face of surprise, his expression was gloomy, ¡°Old Man Yao, this is an unresolved issue between the young generations of me and Yang Dingtian. Are you sure you want to intervene?¡± Old Man Yaoughed heartily, step by step he walked between Yang Zhen and Sanlian Seat. The terrifying invisible energy around him emitted a humming sound, fiercely colliding with the Tribtion Crossing Period pressure from Sanlian Seat, he scornfully said, ¡°Sanlian Seat, you¡¯re mistaken. This matter is clearly an issue between us Rogue Practitioners and you, Sanlian Seat. How could it be an issue between you and young Yang Zhen?¡± Upon hearing this, everybody was taken aback, especially those Rogue Practitioners. Their faces changed in unison, and under exchanged nces, they began to approach from all sides. Since ancient times, Rogue Practitioners existed everywhere on the maind. Their enduring existence isn¡¯t because their cultivation was extraordinarily powerful and not subjected to any major forces. Instead, it was because they were actually more unified than some Practitioners of major forces. Nowadays, many Great Sects like the Beigu Institute found dealing with these Rogue Practitioners a major headache. The Rogue Practitioners seem to be disorganized, but once they have moral superiority and good personal rtionship, they can gather an army with one call. Moreover, they are all fearless and terribly hard to deal with. Even if these major forces were resolute in striking back, these people turn from a united force back to individuals instantly, busy with petty thefts and ambushes every day, often making the disciples of these major forces afraid to leave their base. This is the actual reason these Rogue Practitioners don¡¯t fear the Great Sects. If they can¡¯t fight, can¡¯t they run? Seeing Old Man Yao stepping forward, Sanlian Seat¡¯s face also showed a solemn expression. He stared closely at Old Man Yao until those Rogue Practitioners began to approach. Sanlian Seat finally took a deep breath and said in a low voice, ¡°Old Man Yao, You sure you want to do this?¡± Old Man Yaoughed heartily and shook his head saying, ¡°It¡¯s not about what I want to do. It¡¯s determined by the consensus among these Rogue Practitioners. If you touch young Yang Zhen at this moment, who knows if these Rogue Practitionerpanions behind me can control themselves.¡± All the people from the Beigu Institute stood beside Sanlian Seat, staring coldly at the group of Rogue Practitioners who were approaching. The atmosphere was extremely tense! Amongst this group of Rogue Practitioners¡­ there were several strong people from the Tribtion Crossing Period. The Old Pce Master and Pce Master Liu looked at each other, both showing some surprise. Especially the Old Pce Master, he silently nodded at Pce Master Liu. Pce Master Liu chuckled lightly, stood up and stood next to Yang Zhen, and said to Sanlian Seat, ¡°The Beigu Institute¡¯s Seat is highly respected, please think it over.¡± Hearing this, everyone was at a loss for words, looking uncertainly at Pce Master Liu who stood next to Yang Zhen. Especially those Rogue Practitioners who were swarming up, they were all bright-eyed and more emboldened, seeming to view the Seat of the Beigu Institute as nothing special. If it was said that the group of Rogue Practitioners who had just gathered were somewhat apprehensive of the Beigu Institute, now that the Spiritual Studies Pce clearly stood beside Yang Zhen, what else was there to fear about? If a fight breaks out, will you join in?¡± A practitioner whispered to hispanion. Hispanion, who was enthusiastically leaning in, was taken by surprise and said, ¡°Of course I will. Damn, even the Pce Master of the Spiritual Studies Pce is clearly protecting Yang Dingtian now, what¡¯s there to be afraid of? Just fight to end it.¡± ¡°Actually¡­ I¡¯ve wanted to beat up people from the Beigu Institute for a long time, every single one of them are so arrogant. You haven¡¯t seen the smug faces of those bastards looking down on people through their noses.¡± ¡®Yeah, damn it, I¡¯m so excited. Should we start the fight first?¡± Amidst the heated discussions, Sanlian Seat¡¯s face turned green, his gaze shifting between gloom and rity, watching Pce Master Liu with uncertainty. At this moment, Hua Youyue suddenly stood up, and elegantly walked to Yang Zhen. She gave Yang Zhen a smile, clearly showing her position. In the blink of an eye when Sanlian Seat narrowed his gaze, they instantly widened with disbelief as he nced at Mo Xueling, who was following behind Hua Youyue. He said in a deep voice, ¡°The little girl of Mo Xuefeng, do you also want to get involved in this?¡± Mo Xueling giggled, and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Elder Sanlian Seat, but Xueling happens to be a friend of his, so I can¡¯t just ignore this. But don¡¯t worry, I am involved in this matter personally.¡± Upon hearing this, the corners of the mouth of Sanlian Seat and the numerous people of the Beigu Institute tightened. Damn it, personal involvement, who are you kidding? What if Mo Xueling gets injured here? Won¡¯t Ink Pool Peak go crazy biting anyone in sight? Sanlian Seat snorted coldly, his eyes sidelong nced at the group of people from Ink Pool Peak. Their dark gaze was clearly a warning to him. Damn it! San Lianzuo swore from his nostrils and red at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Yang Dingtian, one should be responsible for his own actions. Do you not even have the courage to face me?¡± The majority of the people around jeered and looked at San Lianzuo with faces smacked of disdain. This despicable act of bullying a cook who had just broken through to the Divine Travel Stage from San Lianzuo, an elder held in high esteem, had agitated and angered everyone. And now, he even wanted topel Yang Zhen to step forward. This¡­ San Lianzuo was seriously disappointing. However, what made everyone¡¯s hearts skip a beat was, Yang Zhen actually did step out. What? Everyone was startled. Could it be that Yang Zhen dared to confront San Lianzuo alone at this moment? As they watched, Yang Zhen passed Hua Youyue, passed Old Man Yao, and just as he skipped past Pce Master Liu, he swooped back in one swift movement. Everyone was dumbfounded! What the heck was that? Then, Yang Zhen chuckled and asked San Lianzuo, ¡°Old fool, did you see that? I stepped out!¡± While he spoke, Yang Zhen jumped out again with a swoosh and then quickly returned. ¡°I went out again, and I am back again!¡± Yang Zhen kept jumping back and forth, his voice growing more arrogant, and audaciously contemptuous with each jump. ¡°I went out again, I came in again!¡± ¡°I hopped in and out, then in and out again!¡± ¡°I¡¯m back again, tell me if you are irritated, are you annoyed?¡± ¡°You!¡± San Lianzuo trembled in anger. As he was about to strike Yang Zhen with a palm, six or seven senior practitioners at the Tribtion Crossing Stage simultaneously raised their heads, focusing their gaze on his hand. The jaws of the crowd nearly dropped in bewilderment as they stared at Yang Zhen, taking a while to process what had just transpired. Damn it! They had seen people who pissed off others, but never someone who could infuriate them to such an extent. San Lianzuo¡¯s face turned an ashen green, his aura stormy and turbulent, furious energy seemed to spill out from his being like a leaky cauldron, evidently on the verge of a catastrophic eruption. At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly shook his head and sighed, ¡°Esteemed Lian Zuo, do you know why I am called Dingtian?¡± Everyone stared nkly at Yang Zhen, obviously not understanding his words. What relevance did his name carry in this situation? N?v(el)B\\jnn Regardless, Yang Zhen carried on, ¡°My mother said, a man should stand tall under the sky and firm on the ground. Therefore, I¡¯ve never been afraid of anything since I was a child. I graduated from kindergarten at six, challenged the entire old folks¡¯ home at ten, fought wolves in the southern mountains and tamed tigers in the northern mountains. I even caught a hedgehog in a cornfield. Do you think I am afraid of you, you damn old man?¡± On saying this, Yang Zhen hid behind Pce Master Liu and stuck his head out to address San Lianzuo, ¡°Come on old man, here we are. Are you nning for a one on one or group confrontation ¨C it¡¯s up to you. If I blink an eye, you can dere my defeat.¡± ¡°Puff!¡± San Lianzuo¡¯s face reddened with anger; a mouthful of suppressed blood almost spewed out. He desperately swallowed it back down. But forceful retention caused him to let out a thunderous fart. For a while, the whole birthday banquet fell silent. All eyes were on the bewildered San Lianzuo. Dang Awkward! Chapter 339 - 346: Starts acting crazy and hits himself! (First update) Chapter 339: Chapter 346: Starts acting crazy and hits himself! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 He farted! At the sound of that mountain-shaking fart, everyone froze, whether from sheer shock or fear of inhaling a peculiar scent. This was indeed an enchanting sound, a bewitching fart. Yang Zhen zipped behind Hua Youyue with a scornful look at the Lotus Seat, ¡°Tsk, not an ounce of charity in you!¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s remark, everyone twitched a corner of their lips. Damn it, who could have less charity than you? Faced with such an embarrassing situation, others were forcing themselves to act as if they hadn¡¯t heard anything, but you ran off at the drop of a hat. As if stating it out loud in front of everyone wasn¡¯t enough, what¡¯s with that scornful look? While everyone despised Yang Zhen, they subconsciously nced at the Lotus Seat, even though they knew it was wrong to look, they couldn¡¯t help wanting to see his current expression. The Beigu Institute¡¯s Lotus Seat Elder was highly respected, always exuding the elegance of a sage, regardless of where he was or what he did. However, the current Lotus Seat was half livid and half flushed, indistinguishable between rage and embarrassment. He growled like a beast and red at Yang Zhen, gritting his teeth and said, ¡°Yang Dingtian!¡± Boom! The moment the Lotus Seat finished speaking, the sky suddenly churned with clouds. An overwhelming force came into existence almost instantly, radiating an endless pressure that was utterly terrifying. ¡°Not good!¡± Everyone cried out in disbelief, looking at the Lotus Seat in unison. Even the surrounding Tribtion Crossing Period powerhousespletely changed their expressions. ¡°That¡¯s heavenly might?¡± Old Man Yao suddenly cried out, his eyes nearly popping out, ¡°impossible! How¡­ how could the Lotus Seat invoke the power of heavenly might, what on earth happened? Pce Master Liu and others also changed color, shaking their heads in disbelief and said, ¡°Impossible, this¡­ this heavenly might is as strong as the Heavenly Tribtion. What kind of martial skill could be so terrifying?¡± A few Rogue Practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Period came before Yang Zhen, shielded him behind them, and said solemnly, ¡°Yang, you should leave, there¡¯s something fishy about this martial skill!¡± ¡°Damn, what the hell is the Lotus Seat up to? What kind of martial skill could possess such terrifying power that even he himself is frightened?¡± Yang Zhen marveled, wide-eyed, looking every bit the worldly-wise observer, murmuring, ¡°My, could this be the legendary freak-out that even scare himself?¡± At this moment, a delicate hand grabbed Yang Zhen, Hua Youyue¡¯s voice came, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Yang Zhen turned around and left, causing the eyes of the surrounding Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses to twitch. You¡¯re too blunt, aren¡¯t you? We¡¯re here holding the line for you, and you just up and leave? At least say goodbye! ¡°Good luck, everyone. I¡¯m leaving first!¡± The Tribtion Crossing Period Powerhouses:¡±¡­.¡± Son of a bitch! Just as Yang Zhen turned around, a terrifyingly violent gust suddenly erupted in mid-air. The heavenly might was overwhelming, apanied by horrifying thunder that sounded like roaring dragons, piercing the sky, and deafening thunderps that shook the earth. Yang Zhen, who had already turned his back, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. A terrifying aura had locked onto him. This feeling of helplessness was a first for him. With his current strength, it was somewhat difficult to resist. -No, something¡¯s not right. What kind of martial skill is this?¡± Everyone was startled, looking at the Lotus Seat, whose face was twisted with rage and frustration, they cried out in rm. This move was unheard of. Boom¡ª! A voice that pierced through heaven and earth exploded crazily in mid-air, and countless thunder dragons tumbled, the overwhelming heavenly power was substantial, like a great river pouring down from mid-air, rushing towards everyone. ¡°Be careful, everyone!¡± Old Man Yao shouted loudly, his body suddenly erupted with a torrential wave of energy, staring intently at the thunder falling from mid-air. Boom boom boom! A deafening sound broke the sky, everyone¡¯s gaze followed the ultimate lightning, their faces shocked, and they all eximed in surprise. The next moment, the thunder fell to the ground, shing head-on at Three-Lotus Seat. Boom¡ª! N?v(el)B\\jnn Wild thunder, torrential energy, Yang Zhen stared in disbelief at the confounding sight before him, as if the thunder had lost control, it actually¡­actually shed at the enormous skull of the Three-Lotus Seat. The Three-Lotus Seat was hit squarely by the wild lightning, instantly shrinking, almost copsing onto the ground, hair and beard were smoking, and the body was even more charred. The power of thunder indeed was as terrible as expected. But the scene before them left everyone dumbfounded. This.Jn his rage, did the Three-Lotus Seat bring down thunder to strike himself? Yang Zhen cried out, pointing at the disheveled and still smoking Three-Lotus Seat, saying to the people behind him, ¡°Damn, you see? This is the legendary self-defeating rage. Who was so impolite to make the Three-Lotus Seat angry like this?¡± The crowd was about to nod, but their necks cramped. Who made the Three-Lotus Seat angry, doesn¡¯t Yang Dingtian have a clue? ¡°Tsk tsk, it¡¯s really scary, terrible as expected, terrible as expected. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes glowed, looking extremely excited, asionally looking up at the increasingly horrifying thunder in mid-air. Until Pce Master Liu suddenly shouted: ¡°Not good, everyone retreat, this is not martial skill, it¡¯s Forced Heavenly Tribtion!¡± ¡°What the hell?¡± Yang Zhen was scared and hearing the word ¡®heavenly tribtion¡¯, he turned and ran, in a blink of an eye, he had ran to the edge of the birthday celebration. Forced Heavenly Tribtion, it was actually Forced Heavenly Tribtion, no wonder it didn¡¯t hit anyone else, but specifically targeted Three-Lotus Seat. Everyone was horrified at the frightening scene before them, especially those from Beigu Institute, they were all looking anxious, wanted to ascend the mountain, yet they were hesitant. At this time, not to mention the many disciples of Beigu Institute present, even if the mentor himself was present, they could only watch as the Three-Lotus Seat undergoing his own heavenly tribtion. Forced Heavenly Tribtion was different from the normal heavenly tribtion. When normal heavenly tribtion came, there were signs, but Forced Heavenly Tribtion had no room for negotiation, it came and went as it wanted. Yang Zhen watched in awe, Forced Heavenly Tribtion was the result of practitioners in the tribtion crossing period did not follow the ¡®heavenly intention¡¯ to cross the tribtion for some special reason, but instead, used some special method to suppress their realm at the time of crossing the tribtion, creating the illusion of deceiving the heaven. But this thing was nothing but treating the symptoms and not the root cause. Even for the strongest practitioners, there would be a day when they could not suppress it any longer, and during this process, Forced Heavenly Tribtion could appear at any time. Just like now, it came without warning, and a bolt of lightning left the Three-Lotus Seatpletely dispirited. Boom boom boom! At this time, thunder was rolling, everywhere was filled with hazy thunder waves, the heavenly power was majestic, scaring everyone and they scrambled to flee. What a joke, heavenly tribtion was not for fun, it recognized no kinship, no matter whether you were at the point of crossing heavenly tribtion, as long as you dared to appear within the range of the heavenly tribtion, you would be treated equally and be struck without negotiation. Yang Zhen also turned and ran, suddenly noticing the practitioners around him shouting weirdly and running in all directions, he was somewhat contemptuous of this group, he sneered, ¡°So unrighteous¡­damn it¡­¡± He turned his head to look, and the second Three-Lotus Seat was actually chasing after him, not even intending to give him a break during his tribtion period. ¡°Damn it, you old wretch, don¡¯te over here, you¡­you keep chasing¡­ Sao Saint will detonate your damn thunder, do you believe it?¡± Chapter 340 - 347: This time it’s a big play again! (Second update) Chapter 340: Chapter 347: This time it¡¯s a big y again! (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 The many practitioners, who were already running at a great speed, ran even faster after hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words. A few practitioners who were closest to Yang Zhen turned pale, hastily turned their heads to look at Yang Zhen, and finding him still running, let out a sigh of relief. The unpredictability of a Forced Heavenly Tribtion was tremendous. Instead of thinking about escaping in such a situation, those who wanted to ignite the heavenly thunder found the idea terrifying even if only heard of, let alone witnessed. ¡°Yang Dingtian, don¡¯t be reckless. You cannot just ignite the heavenly thunder whenever you wish. If anything goes wrong, we¡¯ll all be dragged into the Heavenly Tribtion and it will be hard to stay alive.¡± ¡°Run quickly, Yang Dingtian, don¡¯t court death, don¡¯t do it.¡± ¡°If you have a death wish, fine but don¡¯t drag us into it.¡± Hearing the murmuring around him, Yang Zhen was momentarily taken aback, he turned his head towards the fiercely approaching Saintly Lotus Seat and suddenly stopped, which gave everyone goosebumps. ¡®Yang Dingtian, what are you nning to do?¡± Old Man Yao was drastically taken aback, he stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be reckless. I¡¯m also suppressing my realm. If the Heavenly Tribtion targets me, I¡¯ll barely survive, even if I do.¡± Yang Zhen burst intoughter, standing tall and fearless against the violent Heavenly Tribtion, ¡°Everyone, rest assured. As Sao Saint, my duty is to guide you all to glory and flight. How can I let you all get burned because of this Heavenly Tribtion? You all just retreat; I¡¯ll bear this damned tribtion alone!¡± At these words, everyone was shocked and stopped in their tracks, looking at Yang Zhen with doubtful expressions. ¡°What does this rascal want to do?¡± ¡°Who cares about what he is doing, at this point, escaping is our priority. Forced Heavenly Tribtion is not a joke.¡± ¡°No, we¡¯re all rogue practitioners here, how can we let Yang Dingtian face danger alone? How could we face our peers if this news leaks out?¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°There are no buts, friend Yang Dingtian, rest assured. We will help protect you, even if it costs us our lives, well ensure your safety!¡± Yang Zhen looked at these people behind him with a peculiar expression¡ª strangely enough, some of them were practitioners at the Void Cultivation Stage. Damn it, you are a practitioner at the Void Cultivation Stage¡ª what¡¯s with the righteousness? If you enter the Heavenly Tribtion, won¡¯t you be instantaneously turned to ashes? However, Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t expected these rogue practitioners to be so righteous¡ª they fled, indeed, but they were reliable when danger really came. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said to a few practitioners who had already stopped to help him, ¡°Thank you all for your righteous help, but¡­¡± Saying this, Yang Zhen looked at his audience with determination, waved to dismiss them and said resolutely, ¡°However, this quarrel is between this Old Man Saintly Lotus Seat and me. In consideration of your safety, if I, Yang Dingtian, do not enter hell, who will?¡± BANG¡ª! As soon as he finished speaking, a wave of overwhelming energy erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s body. The terrifying power of Ster Talent covered the sky and the earth. His dark gold Ster Talent caused a loud bang behind Yang Zhen, forming an enormous Buddha Illusion. The Buddha looked intimidating with its sublime demeanor and topped head. ¡°This¡­ This is the Buddha Illusion. I did not think that Friend Yang had such profound knowledge about Buddhist principles. His talent surpasses the world ¡ª truly rare.¡± ¡°If I do not enter hell, who will? That speech by friend Yang has inspired me. Rest assured if anything happens to you today, I will abandon everything else in this life and focus on giving the descendants of Beigu Institute a hard time until they realize their own stupidity.¡± ¡°Such a profound state of benefitting all beings! I didn¡¯t expect friend Yang to be so righteous!¡± Everyone was amazed at Yang Zhen, looking surprised at the giant Buddha illusion over Yang Zhen¡¯s head. Their faces were full of respect and gratitude. This old bastard Saintly Lotus Seat waspletely maddened, charging towards the crowd like this. If he set off arge-scale Heavenly Tribtion, it¡¯s likely that those present would not be able to bear it, and no one knows how many would die or be injured. Now that Yang Zhen wanted to bear this Forced Heavenly Tribtion alone, how could they not be grateful! Yang Zhen watched the reaction of the people around him, muttering to himself, ¡°Damn, did I overdo it? I didn¡¯t expect the buddha statue¡¯s impact would be so huge.¡± Seeing that the crowd was retreating whilst showering him with gratitude, Yang Zhen was on the verge of cursing out loud. Damn it, aren¡¯t we supposed to face this together? Isn¡¯t the Sao Saint just showing off? There¡¯s no need for you guys to be this sincere. If you¡¯re that grateful to the Sao Saint, why don¡¯t you share some of the burden, you idiots! At this moment, the three lotus seats had already rushed up. The violent and merciless Forced Heavenly Tribtion was thundering above. Even the three lotus seats were full of wounds and in a pitiful state. One could imagine how tragic it would be if Yang Zhen was pulled into this tribtion. As everyone knew, the power of the Forced Heavenly Tribtion was much stronger than the typical tribtion. It harbored a hint of heavenly fury. Even a prepared Tribtion Crossing Stage practitioner may not be able to withstand it, let alone Yang Zhen who had just broken through to the Divine Travel Stage. As the tribtion was about to envelop Yang Zhen, a more terrifying thunder suddenly erupted in the sky. Everyone jumped in shock, staring in horror at Yang Zhen and the Three Lotus Seats. In the middle of the frantic chase, the Three Lotus Seats, bloodied and beaten, finally caught up with Yang Zhen. Heughed loudly and said, ¡°Yang Dingtian, even the heavens are against you today. They have sent the tribtion to help me take your life. Do you have anything else to say?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen sneered and said, ¡°Same as before, do you think the Sao Saint would be afraid of your mere heavenly thunder?¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen¡¯s body trembled violently. He could feel the overwhelming heavenly might, surging towards him. At the same time, three furious thunders suddenly exploded, rushing down from the sky and mercilessly striking the Three Lotus Seats. Thud¡ª! The Three Lotus Seats spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His body was full of wounds, not a single part unscathed. He stared at Yang Zhen with a somber expression. Yang Zhen tried to act calm, but internally, he was panicking. He was silently shocked. This Forced Heavenly Tribtion was even more terrifying than the two previous tribtions he encountered. It was almost certain that if any of the tribtions that Yang Zhen had encountered earlier were half as powerful as this one, there would already be grass growing over his grave. ¡°Damn, I don¡¯t know if the Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body can bear it. Let¡¯s do this!¡± Yang Zhen gritted his teeth and charged towards the tribtion. ¡®Yang Zhen, no!¡± Hua Youyue eximed, her face pale with fear. ¡°Given your current state, you can¡¯t withstand the tribtion triggered by two people!¡± A tribtion triggered by two people! What Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know was that if he were to rush into the heart of the tribtion at this moment, he would trigger a new tribtion. Thepounded tribtion would not spare him or the Three Lotus Seats, who had once survived a tribtion. This was the power of a tribtion. It could almost wipe out the life force of a Tribtion Crossing Stage practitioner! Seeing Yang Zhen actuallying recklessly, the Three Lotus Seats too, was shocked and turned to flee. Damn it, Yang Zhen, are you mad¡­ You¡¯re Yang Zhen? The Three Lotus Seats trembled, turning his head in shock to look at the charging Yang Zhen. When Yang Zhen heard what Hua Youyue had said, he suddenly realized the danger he was in. With horror written all over his face, he cursed. Unaware of the potential disaster, he was toote to stop now. Screaming, he rushed into the heart of the tribtion. ¡°Damn, this time it¡¯s too much.¡± ¡°No way, did Yang Dingtian really just charge in?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± Someone who heard what Hua Youyue had called Yang Zhen eximed, ¡°Isn¡¯t he Yang Dingtian¡­. He¡¯s Yang Zhen?¡± Chapter 341 - 348: Can’t Block the Coming Luck! (Third Update) Chapter 341: Chapter 348: Can¡¯t Block the Coming Luck! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Yang Zhen, it really is Yang Zhen!¡± During the birthday celebration, anyone who recognized or heard of the name Yang Zhen was all exmatory, while those who did not recognize the name lookedpletely perplexed. ¡°Who is Yang Zhen, why do so many people have such huge reactions to this name?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°No wonder, no wonder Flower Spirit Girl and Mo Lingnu were both so familiar with him, no wonder his knowledge of Ster Talent is so profound, it turns out he is Yang Zhen.¡± Someone murmured around, hearing the question from the practitioner by his side, he answered without giving it a second thought, ¡°Yang Zhen¡­ is a scoundrel!¡± ¡°More than just a scoundrel, he is quite a despicable one. If all those rumors about him are true, then¡­¡± ¡°Where is there any need for ifs? Since he appeared, which incident didn¡¯t prove him to be a scoundrel? He is Yang Zhen!¡± Amid the crowd¡¯s discussions, everyone had puzzled expressions on their faces as they looked towards the raging Heavenly Tribtion Thundercloud. Who would¡¯ve thought, Yang Zhen had really just barged in like that, even the Taiji Throne was taken aback, he roared, ¡°Young Yang Zhen, are you a fool?¡± Are you a fool! Even the usually gracious and celestially graceful Taiji Throne was driven to frustration to utter such words, showing how stupefied he was internally. Under the change of hisplexion, he roared once again. The fierce surge of energy around him swirled like a rainbow, the mark of Ster Talent spread out all over, enveloping him. Now, the problem wasn¡¯t whether they could kill Yang Zhen or not, but rather, a question of survival under the dual Heavenly Tribtion Yang Zhen also stopped hastily. After realizing that just rushing into the center of the Heavenly Tribtion would trigger a new one, his mind was filled with panic. Before he could even curse, there was another thunderous rumble in the sky. Amid the deafening noise, it felt as if the entire world had begun to boil. Everyone¡¯s face changed dramatically, and they swiftly retreated. Even the old Pce Master revealed a speed that did not match her age. An elderly woman who could barely walk, somehow speedily moved to the edge of the birthday celebration. All of them were staring wide-eyed and tongue-tied at Yang Zhen and the Taiji Throne, who were still standing in their original position. In the face of such explosive Heavenly Tribtion Thundercloud, the Taiji Throne¡¯s power eruptedpletely, tightly wrapping himself. He looked solid like a fort, like a turtle shrinking on the ground, staring at the raging thunder dragon in the sky. Yang Zhen was even more exaggerated. He had almost everything he could use wrapped around him. His body was emitting rounds of terrifying life aura, his dark-gold Ster Talent surged wildly. And a terrifying Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire converged into an immensely huge Taiji map, shining magnificently in the air. Everyone watched the scene in terror, the furious sound thundered again in the sky, causing the entire world to tremble. Boom ! A terrifying thunderbolt that looked as if it was about to destroy the world was streaming across the void, dividing into two, and watching Yang Zhen and the Taiji Throne charging in rage. The Taiji Throne¡¯s face changed drastically, but Yang Zhen just looked astonished. The rest of the crowd, seeing the scene unfold before their eyes, looked at each other, equally perplexed. Above the vault of heaven, the two terrifying roaring thunder dragons¡ªone could destroy the world, emitting a terrifying aura of Heavenly Might that made the entire world shudder, while the other was as small and exquisite as a worm, emitting the purest energy of the Heavenly Tribtion. Compared to each other, one could bring about Apocalypse, the other¡­however you looked at it, it appeared more like Heavenly Tribtion snack. Boom ! The scary thunder dragon that prated the heaven and the earth fell down, patting the Taiji Throne straight to the ground. He struggled for a long time to get up, managed to lift his head slowly, looked at Yang Zhen with resentment on his face. That small thunder snake leisurely fell from the sky, *pap* sounded as itnded on the crown of Yang Zhen¡¯s head, absorbed into his body with a perplexed face, even having the satisfaction of belching contentedly. ¡°No¡­ Why?¡± The Three Lotus Seat stared in bewilderment as Yang Zhen¡¯s body shed and thundered, his aura suddenly surged upwards, his face full of dismay, he shouted in rage: ¡°No, this isn¡¯t fair, it¡¯s not fair!¡± Seeing the expression of grief and anger on Three Lotus Seat¡¯s face, everyone present wore an incredulous look, even finding it a bit ludicrous. This was truly¡­ a a luck that couldn¡¯t be stopped. The Forced Heavenly Tribtion came and went as it pleased! Yang Zhen stormed into the center of the heavenly tribtion, which should have triggered a new tribtion, creating a double tribtion. If that were the case, both men would likely have been gravely injured, if not dead, especially Yang Zhen. Facing such a tribtion at the Divine Travel Stage cultivation level, he would be fortunate to have a slim chance of survival. But Yang Zhen¡¯s luck was too good. Just before he entered the center of the heavenly tribtion, the tribtion of the Three Lotus Seat had already beenpleted and was slowly fading away, with only thest heavenly thunder yet to fall. In such a situation, due to Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden intrusion, a situation that should have re-triggered the tribtion did not have enough heavenly might to coalesce again and had to split another thunderbolt to bombard Yang Zhen. The Heavenly Thunder Origin, which should have belonged to the Three Lotus Seat, incredibly and coincidentally separated from the terrifying giant thunder dragon and fell upon Yang Zhen¡¯s head. All the people present were stupefied, raising their heads in disbelief, their eyes shing with an odd expression. This situation was unheard of, truly a rare sight in the world. No one ever thought such a change would ur. In fact, no one had ever imagined such a situation. What was a heavenly tribtion? It was a constraint imposed by the heavens and the earth on the power mastered by living creatures, a form of natural selection on powerful beings. No matter what kind of heavenly tribtion, the terrifying thunderbolt that fell on one¡¯s body caused pain and torment, and a slight carelessness could lead to death. Only by stubbornly enduring the baptism of the heavenly thunderbolt, persevering, could a tribtion-crossing practitioner be reborn in the heavenly tribtion. Especially thest Heavenly Thunder Origin was the most crucial step in the entire tribtion-crossing process. With the Heavenly Thunder Origin, one couldpletely repair the body that had just been damaged by the tribtion under the power of the Origin, and even refine the body and Spirit Soul with this force. It was a treasure of heaven and earth that all human practitioners and even all creatures dreamed of. It can be said that crossing the tribtion without the Heavenly Thunder Origin was nothing more than living in misery. Three Lotus Seat was living in misery! Everyone watched the Three Lotus Seat lying on the ground, who should have absorbed the Heavenly Thunder Origin and gradually recovered his injuries, but at this moment he was still lying on the ground. Not only were his wounds not healing at all, they were getting worse, and he could barely lift his head. But looking at Yang Zhen, he not only harmlessly absorbed the Heavenly Thunder Origin that belonged to the Three Lotus Seat, his aura soared greatly, and he even belched satisfyingly, making people want to grab his neck and rub him on the ground in irritation. He then shook his arm, extended his little finger, and picked his teeth! Damn it, could absorbing the Heavenly Thunder Origin lead to food stuck in one¡¯s teeth? This bastard was definitely doing it on purpose, surely it was on purpose! As expected, the Three Lotus Seat trembled with rage at the sight and suddenly raised his head to roar: ¡°Yang Zhen, give my Heavenly Thunder Origin back!¡± Hearing this hysterical roar, everyone looked at the Three Lotus Seat with pity. The disciples of the Beigu Institute hurriedly rushed forward to support the Three Lotus Seat, ring at Yang Zhen together. Yang Zhen paused, pointed to his nose: ¡°Damn, it came to me on its own, me me?¡± Chapter 342 - 349= Is This Haunted? (Fourth Chapter 342: Chapter 349= Is This Haunted? (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 I ¡°It came here on its own, how do you me me?¡¯ Damn it, you im it¡¯s yours just because you say so? Well, I say all the prettydies here are mine. Why don¡¯t you ask them if they agree? Yang Zhen looked disdainfully at the lotus seat, his expression suggesting, ¡°You¡¯re lucky that I didn¡¯t hold you responsible for the thunderbolt that struck me.¡± Spurt???? ! The elderly spit a mouthful of blood at the lotus seat, ring at Yang Zhen, his menacing look seeped into Yang Zhen. Everyone was taken aback. They weren¡¯t sure if the blood the elderly spat was due to the thunderbolt or anger toward Yang Zhen. Either way, the consensus was that Yang Zhen was the culprit. He was literally angered incredibly! Seeing the resentful look in the lotus seat¡¯s eyes, everyone felt a chill rush through them and began to worry about Yang Zhen. Under such a gaze, the terror of intending to kill was barely concealed. It was clear that the lotus seat considered Yang Zhen a must-kill opponent. After all, this time the tribtion invited a fierce thunderstorm, and theck of Heavenly Thunder Origin absorption during such a heavenly tribtion could endanger the lotus seat¡¯s chances of surviving the next tribtion. There¡¯s a high chance he wouldn¡¯t hold on till the end and would perish. If that was the case, the lotus seat being killed by Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t be too different. Naturally, such a deep-seated hatred would elicit such a reaction. But Yang Zhen seemed indifferent and even mouthed two words at the seat: Delicious! ¡°You¡­¡± The lotus seat red at Yang Zhen, then took a deep breath, looked at the old pce master, Master Liu, and a group of rogue practitioners and ink pool peak practitioners standing at the side, and said to the disciples of the North Pce, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± A few disciples from the Beigu Institute helped Ning Wuque, who was still dazed, to his feet. As they left, they all kept their eyes on Yang Zhen, gradually fading into the distance. No one had expected such a turn of events during the birthday celebration. The scene was silent as everyone looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief. A shameless cat rushed out from nowhere and said to Yang Zhen with a sour face, ¡°Kid, the Heavenly Thunder Origin is precious. You should refine it well. It will be useful when you cross the tribtion. Damn, if there¡¯s such a good deal next time, don¡¯t forget to call me.¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said with a grimace, ¡°Sure, when something like this happens again, I¡¯ll throw you in first. Sao chickenughed, tilting his head to give the shameless cat a despising look. Seeing this, the cat¡¯s face changed. After thinking for a while, he chuckled, ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it. This kind of great opportunity is better suited for you.¡± Yang Zhen pped the cat on the head and sneered, ¡°Damn, you think getting struck by lightning isfortable?¡± It was then that everyone noticed Yang Zhen¡¯s pale face. Naturally, considering Yang Zhen had just stepped into the Divine Travel Stage, how could he undergo a Heavenly Thunder Origin without being affected? Hua Youyue walked up to Yang Zhen, took his hand, and a gentle energy entered Yang Zhen¡¯s body. The restless Heavenly Thunder Origin simmered down. ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Zhen was startled. He moved around and looked at Hua Youyue in confusion, asking, ¡°How did it listen to you?¡± Hua Youyue gave a graceful smile and replied, ¡°My True Essence leans towards a thunder element.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue in surprise, finding her even more mysterious. She had visibly gathered the Heavenly Fragrance Holy Root, yet her internal strength was leaning towards a thunder element. What kind of cultivation method had she practiced? Before Yang Zhen asked, an attendant named Liugong walked over and said disdainfully, ¡°So tell me, are you are named Yang Dingtian or Yang Zhen?¡± With a chuckle, Yang Zhen waved dismissively, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the details. A name is just a mere representation. It isn¡¯t necessary to be so stubborn over it, Master Liu.¡± Master Liuughed aloud and shook his head, ¡°Such a free spirited personality, quite rare in my lifetime. I¡¯ve heard of people practicing this path, but it¡¯s a rocky journey. I hope you can continue your course, just like the ink treasures you¡¯ve created.¡± Expressing his gratitude, Yang Zhen chuckled and said, ¡°Thank you for your advice, Master Liu.¡± At this moment, Old Man Yao stepped forward, ncing curiously at Yang Zhen and addressing Master Liu, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, should we discuss matters about the Forbidden Land of Life? Old Master nodded and said, ¡°We must not dally. It¡¯s an important matter. However, this old woman will not be participating. The rest of you can discuss.¡± After representatives of various powers had entered the Spiritual Studies Pce conference hall, Master Liu took a deep breath, addressing the crowd, ¡°There have been reports that the Forbidden Land of Life has be more active recently. I¡¯ve investigated the matter but wasn¡¯t able to get even within a hundred-foot radius of it.¡± At this, everyone was stunned. ¡ö¡öIf even a formidable personage like Master Liu cannot enter, what on earth has happened within the Forbidden Land of Life?¡± ¡°If even Master Liu cannot enter, then why are we here discussing it? ¡°Exactly, if we can¡¯t ess it, what¡¯s the point in discussing it? There was a wave of doubt and hesitance among the crowd. Yang Zhen turned to ask, ¡°What exactly is this Forbidden Land of Life?¡± He had always heard that the Forbidden Land of Life was a death trap, filled with countless perils, and harbored many secrets of the world that were untold. But till now, Yang Zhen still didn¡¯t understand why he could not enter, what perilsy inside, and what were these unknown secrets. If he barged in blindly, wouldn¡¯t he even be unaware of how he died? Yang Zhen asked Hua Youyue as he knew she must have some idea. She had mentioned a hunch that drove her to seek answers within the Forbidden Land of Life. As expected, Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen and began to exin slowly, ¡°Within the Forbidden Land of Life, there is a toxic gas. Normally, it is harmless to any living being. However, the more one uses True Essence and other cultivation powers within the Forbidden Land, the more the toxic gas infiltrates one¡¯s vital organs and meridians. Once a certain threshold is crossed, death is certain. To date, not a single person has managed to survive, hence it¡¯s known as the Forbidden Land of Life.¡± Yang Zhen was stunned. He then waved his hand dismissively, saying, ¡°I thought it was something dangerous. So it¡¯s just poisonous gas. Can¡¯t we avoid using our True Essence after entering?¡± Old Man Yao gave a resigned smile and said, ¡°If it were as simple as not using True Essence or any other cultivation power, we would have epted it. The eeriness of the Forbidden Land of Life lies within the unexinable deaths!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Old Man Yao with a strange expression, ¡°What do you mean by unexinable death?¡± Hua Youyue quietly said, ¡°Absolutely no warning. ¡°After death, there are no signs to suggest a cause, as though something forcibly severed their essence and spirit,¡± Old Man Yao added. After a pause, he continued, ¡°Even if something could abruptly obliterate one¡¯s essence and spirit, it shouldn¡¯t ur without warning. That is the most lethal aspect of the Forbidden Land of Life.¡± Yang Zhen twitched his lips, then turned to Hua Youyue, ¡°Girl, are we really going to that eerie ce? It seems haunted!¡± Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen, shaking her head and biting her hp, ¡°The closer I get to the Forbidden Land of Life, the stronger this feeling. I feel like I must go!¡± Yang Zhen looked uncertainly at Hua Youyue.. Seeing the bewildered expression in her eyes, he grinned and said, ¡°Let¡¯s do it! Chapter 343 - 350: The More You Talk About This Chapter 343: Chapter 350: The More You Talk About This Creepy ce, The Scarier It Gets! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 All along, Yang Zhen wanted to live freely and unapologetically. To live without any real concerns, not giving a damn even about divine providences. And he had managed it quite gracefully so far. But now, with Hua Youyue harboring what could only be described as a mystery in her heart, which could only be unraveled once she entered the Forbidden Land of Life, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t quiteprehend the feeling. However, he could well imagine it was a pain. Yang Zhen had asked Hua Youyue about her suspicions but she couldn¡¯t articte them. All she knew was an urgent need to enter the Forbidden Land of Life. ¡°Then let¡¯s go!¡± Yang Zhen said with a smirk. If so many others weren¡¯t afraid, then why should he be the only one to fear dying? Besides, in death, the spirit ascends to heavens. If not met with death, one can live for thousands of years. What was there to be scared of after all? A radiant smile appeared on Hua Youyue¡¯s face as she looked at Yang Zhen and said softly, ¡°Promise me, if danger arises, you will leave at once!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. He nodded and replied, ¡°The same goes for you, missy. If it¡¯s risky, then it¡¯s better to get out, think over it, and then go back in. Don¡¯t be reckless!¡± This was a rare sober piece of advice from Yang Zhen. Hua Youyue nodded and then turned to ask the Pce Master, ¡°Pce Master Liu, you mentioned earlier that even with your cultivation, you could not prate a hundred feet into it?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen was also taken aback. Although Hua Youyue and Old Man Yao had previously exined the danger of the Forbidden Land of Life without mentioning the inability to enter. Had something changed in the Forbidden Land of Life now that even those in the Tribtion Crossing Period couldn¡¯t enter? N?v(el)B\\jnn Pce Master Liu nodded and said thoughtfully, ¡°This is the most pressing issue that we summoned everyone to discuss. After our studies with the previous Pce Masters, this change seems to be due to the triggering of some restriction within the Forbidden Land of Life, but it is not impossible to crack!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Yang Zhen watched Pce Master Liu bizarrely. The old geezer was speaking slowly but deliberately and kept them all in suspense which was really frustrating. Pce Master Liu chuckled, saying, ¡°Young man, be patient. This change is not harmful to you, in fact, it could be a great opportunity.¡± ¡°What?¡± Mo Xueling was taken aback and asked bizarrely, ¡°Could this restriction be preventing those with a cultivation beyond the Tribtion Crossing Period from entering?¡± Pce Master Liu looked at Mo Xueling in surprise, praising her, ¡°Worthy of being the sessor of Ink Pool Peak, to be able to think of this.¡± Feeling everyone¡¯s gaze on her, Mo Xuelingughed before saying, ¡°I have only heard of such nature-restricted prohibition in some ancient texts. It is used to restrict those with power of a certain realm from entering. The prohibition was set up either to protect something within or there is another reason¡­¡± Sweeping her gaze over everyone, she took a deep breath before saying, ¡°The other reason may be to maintain the bnce of nature!¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen was startled again and blurted out, ¡°Hell, we¡¯re not gonna step into the Forbidden Land of Life just for it to copse immediately, are we? Wouldn¡¯t that mean we are all dead meat?¡± The copse of nature was no joking matter. If crossing tribtions was like ying with death, then a natural copse was essentially a fate worse than death. This had nothing to do with one¡¯s level of cultivation or their luck. Even the most powerful beings who can¡¯t seem to die, if they were swallowed up by the void turbulence during a natural copse, they would be doomed to float eternally in the void, enduring the excruciating pain of being shredded by space debris year after year. The thought of this was indeed scary as hell! This ce was getting scarier. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the girl had to go there, Yang Zhen would have definitely turned around and left just upon hearing this. Only a fool would try entering such dangerous ces instead of enjoying the world that was safe and sound. However, the scarier it got, the more curious Yang Zhen became. What kind of ce was it exactly? So mysterious and filled with perilous existences? What was the Forbidden Land of Life actually prohibiting and protecting? What happened that resulted in this change? Most importantly, what was Hua Youyue¡¯s confusion all about? Why did they have to enter the Forbidden Land of Life to find the answers? The gossip me in Yang Zhen¡¯s heart raged on, it simply couldn¡¯t be extinguished no matter how hard he tried. Thinking this way, it seemed quite interesting. At this point, Pce Master Liu suddenly shook his head and said, ¡°The heavens and the earth aren¡¯t so easily destroyed. The conclusion we¡¯ve reached is that within the Forbidden Land of Life, there seems to be something being preserved. The anomaly this time around is caused by some kind of change within this preserved element. Using some formations and the power of Tribtion Crossing Period strengtheners, we can send in a group of people!¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen finally understood, he looked at Pce Master Liu and asked, ¡°How many people can you send in?¡± Pce Master Liu hesitated, looked at Yang Zhen, sighed and said, ¡°Approximately a thousand.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Pce Master Liu with a smile that was not quite a smile, and said, ¡°So you¡¯re saying, once we enter, we¡¯re left to our own fates?¡± Pce Master Liu frowned, seeming somewhat solemn, but nodded and said, ¡°You can voluntarily choose whether to enter or wait outside.¡± Yang Zhen gave Pce Master Liu a nk look. He was determined to enter. Moreover, the fact that these Tribtion Crossing Period strong people were making such a great effort to send them in couldn¡¯t possibly be out of pure kindness or idleness. As expected, after letting everyone decide freely, Pce Master Liu kept Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue back. Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue exchanged a nce, chuckled as they looked at Pce Master Liu, and said boldly, ¡°Out with it then. With all this fanfare, formations, alliances, and everything, what do you really want?¡± With a heartyugh, Pce Master Liu said, ¡°As expected, I can¡¯t fool you.¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°It¡¯s not about deceiving or not deceiving, this is all out in the open, who do you think allows the formation and energy stones?¡± ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, the pce will be straightforward and tell you.¡± Pce Master Liu took a deep breath and said, ¡°Within the Forbidden Land of Life, there may exist ancient heritages, and more than one.¡± At these words, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. Not that Yang Zhen took particr interest in these ancient heritages, but he suddenly remembered something. It was after receiving the heritage from Evil Spirit Ind that Hua Youyue had developed the absurd notion of having to enter the Forbidden Land of Life. This matter was very likely rted to the heritage she had obtained. What kind of heritage was it? The cheap cat on one side failed to notice Yang Zhen¡¯s expression, turned his nose up and said indifferently, ¡°What ancient heritage is worth all this trouble to you? Old man, spit out the important bit quickly, our time is very valuable.¡± Speaking of which, the cheap cat lowered his voice, ¡°Might as well have a big meal.¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± An annoying chicken seconded from the side. Pce Master Liu twitched his mouth and instinctively ignored the cheap cat and annoying chicken duo. He looked at Yang Zhen seriously and said, ¡°There are two things you need to be aware of when going to the Forbidden Land of Life.¡± With a deep breath, Pce Master Liu said, ¡°Firstly, Beigu Institute will definitely be plotting revenge against you, so you must be extra careful. Secondly, there may be a mysterious force that is also trying to enter, and we have no idea when they will enter or from where. If you encounter them, it¡¯s best to steer clear of them!¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously, ¡°What kind of group is this, and how do I identify them?¡± Pce Master Liu replied with a peculiar expression, ¡°You¡¯ll understand when you meet them, they¡­ are very distinctive!¡± Saying this, without waiting for Yang Zhen to speak, Pce Master Liu took a deep breath, locked eyes with Yang Zhen, and said word by word, ¡°We¡¯re making such a grand disy investing huge sacrifices to enter the Forbidden Land of Life, because¡­ within it, Existential secrets may be hidden, and there could even be news of judgment day.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone present recoiled with shock.. Chapter 344 - 351 - Shanggeng Secret Clan! Mysterious Forbidden Area! (First update) Chapter 344: Chapter 351 ¨C Shanggeng Secret n! Mysterious Forbidden Area! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 Sure enough! The Forbidden Land of Life might be rted to the Cataclysm of Heaven and Earth, and rumor had it that the solution to the mystery of the Shanggeng Secret n was inside. Upon hearing Pce Master Liu¡¯s words, everyone else was shocked. Yang Zhen, however, was not at all surprised. He had already suspected that there was more to this matter than met the eye. Such an extraordinary ce could not have been arranged by just anyone. A ce that held cosmic order couldn¡¯t be simple, could it? Looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s expression, Pce Master Liu stared at him hesitantly and asked, ¡°Young friend Yang, you don¡¯t seem surprised?¡± Everyone looked at Yang Zhen, astonished at his nonchnt expression, and even more so by his ¡®I told you so¡¯ attitude. Yang Zhen waved his hands, speechless, and said, ¡°It¡¯s obvious, isn¡¯t it? We¡¯re not fools. It¡¯s theck of secrets that would truly be surprising. Why are you all so shocked?¡± Everyone was stunned and started to smile wryly. Damn! Was it really that simple? Pce Master Liu burst intoughter and said, ¡°The mystery of the Shanggeng Secret n persisted for nearly ten thousand years. If we can unlock it, the Nether State might be able to enter a grand era once again. ¡°Or potentially fall into trouble!¡± muttered Yang Zhen, before asking Pce Master Liu, ¡°And then? What do you want us to do? A relieved expression appeared on Pce Master Liu¡¯s face. He enthusiastically spoke, ¡°Young friend Yang indeed is straightforward. Well then, let me be clear. Legend has it that after entering the Forbidden Land of Life, Medicine Madman left a cryptic message. On that day, a terrifying life force erupted from the sky over the Forbidden Land of Life, and the Earth Store Roots formed two characters mid-air¡­¡± ¡°What characters?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned. Earth Store Root was a remarkable treasure. To use it to form characters, Medicine Madman was sure resourceful. Some serious money must have been involved. Pce Master Liu beckoned, and a disciple carried over a painting to disy to everyone. Yang Zhen widened his eyes and read out loud, ¡°Mom¡­what? ¡°Why is this old man cursing?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Pce Master Liu with a puzzled expression. Pce Master Liu smiled wryly and exined, ¡°This was illustrated by an eye-witness. It may not be entirely urate, but ording to them, it looked like this.¡± Everyone stared in astonishment at the distorted pattern, which looked eerily like the words ¡®Mom¡­what?¡¯ Upon seeing everyone silent, Pce Master Liu continued, ¡°Originally, it was only an ambiguous message. However, someone recently inferred from Medicine Madman¡¯s prescription that he may have encountered information about the Shanggeng Secret n.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the Shanggeng Secret n?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, eyes wide open, ¡°This thing can extrapte information about the Shanggeng Secret n? So the Shanggeng Secret n curses like this, do they?¡± The name sounded like a highly formidable tribe, but he wasn¡¯t sure just how formidable they had to be to survive in a haunted ce like the Forbidden Land of Life. Pce Master Liu¡¯s face grew grave, ¡°That¡¯s the very bunch I warned you about earlier.¡± Yang Zhen nearly turned to leave, pointing at himself and asking, ¡°You want me to fight the Shanggeng Secret n? How many lives do you think I have? ¡°Naturally, just one!¡± Pce Master Liu chuckled, ¡°But you should be fine as long as you don¡¯t rashly conflict with them. Actually, those people aren¡¯t the real Shanggeng Secret n but rather descendants carrying their bloodline. They aren¡¯t as powerful as you might think.¡± ¡°That¡¯s more like it. But if we are not going to face off with them, why go in?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. ¡°To stop them from resurrecting a member of the Shanggeng Secret n!¡± Holy shit! Yang Zhen jumped in shock. Were these lunatics nning to go to the Forbidden Land of Life to resurrect their ancestors who had been dead for ten thousand years? Just then, he caught sight of Scoundrel, the bastard cat, rolling its eyes. He quickly grabbed it, ¡°Scoundrel, did you remember something?¡± Scoundrel red and answered, ¡°No, I didn¡¯t remember anything. Damn, kid, let me go. 1 suddenly felt the urgency to retreat. Hurry, there¡¯s no time!¡± Seeing the cowardly look of the contemptible cat, Yang Zhen became even more convinced of his suspicions. This journey to the Forbidden Land of Life was probably fraught with significant danger. Yang Zhen turned to look at Hua Youyue and asked, ¡°What do you feel?¡± Hua Youyue furrowed her brow, and after a long pause, dered, ¡°We must go!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen looked surprised. It appeared that the youngdy¡¯s feelings had not dissipated, but were growing stronger. Hua Youyue nced at Yang Zhen and quietly said, ¡°Those people are in danger.¡± Yang Zhen drew in a breath, unsure whether Hua Youyue was referring to the vestiges of the Shanggeng Secret n, or to the actual Shanggeng Secret n. It would be weird if the beings that had survived for tens of thousands of years were not in danger. ¡°Tsk tsk¡­.¡± Yang Zhen murmured to himself, ¡°This is bing more and more interesting. The fire of gossip in this Sao Saint is burning wildly. What terrible luck!¡± The contemptible cat, who had been sneakily trying to walk away, suddenly turned around, looking puzzled, ¡°Eh, when did you start practicing the heavenly gossip fire? What kind of martial skill is that, is it a Companion Heavenly Fire?¡± Yang Zhen sneered at the contemptible cat and nodded, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a type of Companion Heavenly Fire. In our vige, especially some women, are born with this Companion Heavenly Fire. It is powerful but tends to cause trouble for themselves and others.¡± ¡°Wow!¡± The contemptible cat¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°That cool?¡± After three days of travel on the flying boat, the group finally arrived at the outskirts of the Forbidden Land of Life. The alias ¡®Medicine Madman¡¯ was undoubtedly concocted. It contained a unique aura, practically identical to the Shanggeng Secret n¡¯s legendary aura. These two words were simply restrictive spells to seal the aura. Yang Zhen stood on the deck, looking towards the Forbidden Land of Life, and gasped. Swarms of red fog blocked out the sky, hovering in mid-air over the Forbidden Land of Life. It stretched out to the horizon, forming its own world. No one knew howrge the Forbidden Land of Life was, for no one had ever fully explored its environment. Nobody could even fly aplete circle around the edge of the Forbidden Land of Life. Either they got lost and disoriented, or they hurtled headlong into the Forbidden Land of Life. The sky was dark and heavy. Red fog hovered ominously while lightning randomly shed, in between thunderous roars. It was enough to frighten anybody. From where Yang Zhen stood, he could seerge patches of white bleached bones dotting the edges of the Forbidden Land of Life. Layer uponyer of bones, he could not tell how many there were. And those were just the ones within sight. Only God knew how many living beings had perished deep within the fog. Such a gloomy, somber world unveiled before him was truly an eye-opener for Yang Zhen. Who would have thought that an entire world of such horror existed beneath the surface, shrouded by a red fog, filled with endless dangers, inhospitable to nearly any living creature. Just then, a mournful sound, like the sobbing of spirits, echoed through the heavens and the earth, making everyone¡¯s hair stand on end. The contemptible cat¡¯s fur stood on end. It arched its back and raised its tail, looking around nervously, ¡°Damn, what was that ghostly sound? There aren¡¯t really ghosts here, are there? The danger here is bad, Supreme¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Swish! The Sao Saint had quickly buried its head under its wings. This sudden movement scared the contemptible cat into leaping three meters high andnding on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, cursing at the Sao Saint. ¡°Damn, could you not scare people?¡± The Sao Saint gave the contemptible cat a disdainful look and calmly preened its feathers under its wing. Boom! The sky and earth turned red as a heavenly thunderbolt hurtled down from the sky, illuminating half of the Forbidden Land of Life.. Chapter 345 - 345= 352 Chapter 345= 352 Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen didn¡¯t pay any attention to the two fools beside him, turning instead towards the other airships. Many people had already gathered near the Forbidden Land of Life, dozens ofrge airships belonging to various factions, this indicated how much attention the abnormalities of the Forbidden Land of Life had drawn from major factions. An alliance between the Spiritual Studies Pce, Ink Pool Peak, and Beigu Institute, as well as various rogue practitioners, were a small part of it. Only then did Yang Zhen genuinely realize what a massive operation this exploration of the Forbidden Land of Life was. More and more practitioners came out of the airships, their energies resonating with the great powers. For the first time, Yang Zhen truly felt the oppressive power of the Tribtion Crossing Period. There were hundreds of Tribtion Crossers present. Despite being a significant figure among them, Pce Master Liu¡¯s individual power seemed so insignificant under such an operation. What surprised Yang Zhen was that only two leaders from Ink Pool Peak showed up for this operation, and Mo Xueling¡¯s father wasn¡¯t among them. This legendary figure whomanded the entire Ink Pool Peak despite having the same cultivation as Pce Master Liu, Yang Zhen must have missed the opportunity to meet him. Hua Youyue stood silently at the bow of the ship, watching the Forbidden Land of Life with a detached expression as if it had nothing to do with her. Only Yang Zhen, standing beside her, could sense her inner anxiety. Yang Zhen nced at the gathering multitude of Tribtion Crossers and asked Hua Youyue, ¡°How do you feel?¡± Hua Youyue turned to look at him and took a deep breath, ¡°I can sense it, it¡¯s in there.¡± ¡°Sense what?¡± Yang Zhen asked with curiosity, as this was the first time Hua Youyue had been so clear. Hua Youyue hesitated before responding, ¡°It¡¯s like some kind of power or essence is pulling me into the Forbidden Land of Life. I can¡¯t detect its specific location, but it¡¯s bing more and more evident.¡± ¡°So something is calling you?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue with curious amazement. Hua Youyue nodded and said, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m a bit worried! Yang Zhen grinned, straightened Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulders, looked her in the eyes, and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, girl. With this Sao Saint here, no one would dare¡¯to touch you. If anyone does, I¡¯ll make them regret it for the rest of their life. No, even after death, even in reincarnation!¡± Hua Youyue grinned, her expression brightening as she slightly red at Yang Zhen and said while holding his hand, ¡°Will you¡­ always protect me?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, and with Hua Youyue¡¯s expression dimming, he said, ¡°I won¡¯t always protect you; I will make you into a woman no one dares to provoke!¡± Hua Youyue trembled slightly, silently watching Yang Zhen with a growing smile on her lips, she mutters to herself, ¡°A woman who nobody dares to provoke, huh?¡± ¡°Yes, a woman who no one dares to provoke!¡± Yang Zhen casually said, looking up ai terrifying red fog in the air, he muttered, ¡°Damn, it seems like I need to train harder. This damn ce has too many secrets. Even this Sao Saint has a sense of urgency. I wonder what sort of changes will ur in the world when the profound mysteries are revealed.¡± Standing side by side with Yang Zhen, Hua Youyue looked at the red fog and said, ¡°The world is vast, and so much has been buried by time. The more oneprehends, the more they realize just how extraordinary this world is.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback; he hadn¡¯t considered this. But on reflection, it was true. The more one cultivated, the more one realized just how insignificant individual power waspared to the universe. Yet incredibly, so many people pursued it relentlessly. At this thought, Yang Zhen chuckled to himself, ncing around at the crowd. There must have been thousands of practitioners here, both present and absent, intending to enter the Forbidden Land of Life or not. If he asked any of them why they chose to cultivate, they would no doubt think him a fool. However, if Yang Zhen dug deeper, the answers might be different. just like the sentient beings on the blue continuously bustling, under the rapid pace of life, how many could truly understand what they sought? Live with understanding! This was what all life forms pursued throughout their life, yet the vast majority failed to understand it. Such was thew of nature. Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue who was quietly observing the red cloud and fog ocean. The aura on this girl was bing increasingly mysterious. Undoubtedly, she was hiding some secrets unknown to others, but, to date, she had not revealed them to him. To speak or not to speak, to guess or not to guess, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t have any intention to ask. If she truly wanted to reveal her secrets, she would naturally tell him without him having to ask. However, so far, it seemed like Hua Youyue herself hadn¡¯t yet understood her own secrets, but she was heading in that direction. At least by entering the Forbidden Land of Life, she might be able to find some answers. Did she understand her life? Yang Zhen suddenly wanted tough. Damn it, everyone here, what the hell were they all busy with? After this incident, he would certainly find a ce to enjoy life. Heaven¡¯s way, whoever loved to follow could follow it. All these old guys were strong entities at the Tribtion Crossing Stage, who could even withstand heavenly thunders. But what about now? All of them were worried and sad, staring at the Forbidden Land of Life, fearing that their disciples and grandchildren would die as soon as they entered. N?v(el)B\\jnn Wasn¡¯t it tiring? Gradually, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes became lost, dull, and foolish, unknowingly they were fixated on the red cloud and fog ocean again, just staring quietly, until everything in front of his eyes disappeared. Hum¨C ! An indistinguishable invisible energy suddenly radiated from Yang Zhen and spread in all directions. Only a few people beside him felt a hint of anomaly, looked at him with surprise, and were suddenly shocked. Especially Hua Youyue, a sh of surprise passed in her eyes, her expression gradually became grave. Even the Pce Master was the same, looking at Yang Zhen with disbelief, she gasped: ¡°Divine Travel Stage!¡± ¡°What?¡± The people around them were all taken aback, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Mo Xueling couldn¡¯t believe her eyes and eximed: ¡°Divine Travel Stage, he¡­he just broke through to the Divine Travel Stage, and he can already freely traverse the heavens and the earth?¡± Hua Youyue looked deeply at Yang Zhen and muttered to herself: ¡°Indeed, you have managed to get ahead of me!¡± At this moment, Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes suddenly showed a decisive look, raised Yang Zhen¡¯s hand calmly and quietly under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, and looked at the red cloud and fog ocean, a slight smile that surprised everyone appeared at the corner of her mouth. One person, one sword, full of pride. The Flower Spirit Girl standing in front of them seemed to have changed, be unrecognizable, be¡­ transcendent! Mo Xueling looked at the pair with uncertainty, and the expression of the sly cat next to her gradually changed: ¡°Damn, what are these two kids doing? Both are more monstrous than the other. If this continues for a few more years, what will happen then?¡± No one knew, the Yang Zhen who stood tall at this moment, looking as tranquil as a meditating old monk, was actually extremely flustered inside. The soul was out! ¡¯Yang Zhen¡¯ hovered in mid-air, looking at ¡¯himself¡¯ underneath, dumbfounded. Damn it, what the heck was happening? Just then, a bang echoed in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. His entire ¡®soul¡¯ seemed to be pulled by some mysterious force, swooshing straight towards the red cloud and fog ocean. Caught off guard by this sudden event, Yang Zhen howled in fear. However, he couldn¡¯t make any sound. It was only when he entered the red fog, he gradually got control over his ¡®soul¡¯.. Chapter 346 - 353: Seeing Ghosts in Broad Chapter 346: Chapter 353: Seeing Ghosts in Broad Daylight! (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 The red fog was undting like strands of silk, with a special energy connecting each strand, forming a sea of red fog clouds. It was the first time Yang Zhen¡¯s soul had stepped out, reaching the state of wandering the universe, and it happened so suddenly that he was truly flustered. Once he entered the red fog, Yang Zhen gradually calmed down, understanding the situation, and began to feel both intrigued and curious. What puzzled Yang Zhen was that even the most exceptional powerhouses in the Tribtion Crossing Period, like Pce Master Liu, struggled to enter 100 feet into the Forbidden Land of Life. Yet, he had floated a thousand feet out in an instant. That was quite a feat! Looking at the sea of red fog clouds next to him, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help but feel proud. The surrounding was filled with undting red fog. It circted in and out around and even within Yang Zhen. It didn¡¯t feel odd; instead, it felt as though he was submerged in water. Yang Zhen was gradually bing familiar with controlling his soul¡¯s form, but he remained unable to move and thus felt a bit frustrated. Then it struck him, water! ¡°Damn, just because Sao Saint can¡¯t fly doesn¡¯t mean I can¡¯t swim. Back in the day, Sao Saint was a sight to behold at the university¡¯s public swimming pool, my swimming technique was top-notch!¡± Murmuring to himself, Yang Zhen recalled his swimming techniques, the various methods of force exertion, breathing, and how to swim to look graceful without tiring himself out. In the next moment, Yang Zhen took a deep breath, moved his arms, and began doggy paddling! It was the swimming style Yang Zhen was most familiar with and best at. In the pool, the ssh of his kicking feet made loud noises, water sshed all over, and he looked pretty awesome. Wherever he passed, people would involuntarily stop to admire his perfect form. ¡°I moved!¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly as he quickly moved forward. In a blink of an eye, he travelled more than ten meters, even faster than swimming in water. Yang Zhen quickly fell in love with this feeling. He indulged in paddling and didn¡¯t notice that the red fog cloud sea was bing denser, making it hard to see whaty ahead. Suddenly, he felt a strange energy fluctuation from the front. Yang Zhen, engrossed in paddling, was taken aback, stopped, lifted his head, and got a shock. An immense ancient bronze tree emerged in front of him, towering into the sky. When Yang Zhen looked up, he couldn¡¯t even see the top of it. The bronze ancient tree was incredibly massive, like a wall blocking Yang Zhen¡¯s path. After sensing it, he realized it was as thick as a dozen people hugging it. Looking upwards, there were branches everywhere, and on almost every branch, hung at least one corpse. This startled Yang Zhen. ¡°What the hell is this?¡± Getting closer, creepy whisperings reached him. Yang Zhen¡¯s soul form began to feel dizzy, so he quickly moved away from the bronze ancient tree. The corpses looked as though they had been drained. Each one had turned into a mummy, some had missing heads, and others held their detached heads in their arms, hanging from the bronze tree branches in mid-air. Next, Yang Zhen was suddenly disoriented. When he came to, the bronze ancient tree had disappeared, reced by an enormous red swamp. Simr to the tree, the swamp was littered with corpses, just bones this time. It seemed as though their flesh and blood had melted into the swamp, the bubbling dark-red swamp was extremely eerie. Yang Zhen observed his surrounding while paddling, expressing surprise repeatedly. The Forbidden Land of Life was indeed terrifying, giving Yang Zhen a new perspective. After an unknown length of paddling, Yang Zhen suddenly saw a house! A¡­ house? Upon seeing this house, Yang Zhen was utterly baffled. The Forbidden Land of Life was devoid of all life, yet, here he was, looking at a house made of unknown wood. ¡°Damn, who said this ce is uninhabited? The existence of a house at least proves that someone lived here before, and it wasn¡¯t just for a short time!¡± Driven by curiosity, Yang Zhen paddled forward, intending to enter the house, but his expression changed suddenly. Before he could react, it was already toote. A terrifying pulling force came, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even get a chance to cry out before he was pulled into a small courtyard. In the courtyard, flowers emitted a delightful scent. Life was abundant here, which hammered waves of shock into Yang Zhen¡¯s soul. The Forbidden Land of Life, a deathly ce filled with lifelessness. How could anything flourish here? As expected, Yang Zhen took a closer look at the nts. All were fake! Hum- ! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om With a thunderous roar, the surrounding environment changedpletely into a Bone Mountain, towering high, causing Yang Zhen¡¯s hairs to stand on end. Even if he didn¡¯t have any hair at the moment, he could clearly feel the sensation of his hair standing on end. ¡°A mountain made of bones!¡± He never thought that the mountain made of bones would actually appear! Yang Zhen suddenly remembered, he had heard a cheap cat mentioned it, about the mountain made of bones. At that time, he thought the damn cat was telling fairy tales. If there really was a mountain made of bones, how many bones would it take to pile up into a small hill? But now, Bone Mountain was right in front of Yang Zhen. It was a huge mountain full of bones scattered all over, countless, many thousands. Yang Zhen¡¯s heart surged with shock. What on earth had happened here? Why would such a ridiculous thing like Bone Mountain appear? The eerie voice came again, and this time Yang Zhen heard it clearly. It came from Bone Mountain. Yang Zhen gritted his teeth and started climbing Bone Mountain. With a few strong strokes of his legs, he lunged dozens of feet. Even though he moved swiftly, like lightning, it still took him quite a while to reach the top. A jade monument, a coffin, and the back of a woman entered Yang Zhen¡¯s line of sight. ¡°I¡­I¡­shit!¡± Yang Zhen stiffened all over, his eyes wide open staring at the scene in front of him, his legs weren¡¯t very cooperative. As he watched the woman slowly turn around, Yang Zhen screamed and ran away: ¡°Shit, sorry, sorry for the interruption!¡± At this moment, Yang Zhen found he could control his body to run in mid-air without dog paddling, and he moved as fast as lightning. It only took him a thought, and he had shot out thousands of feet. Boom ! An invisible wave exploded behind Yang Zhen. Even though Yang Zhen was moving quickly, he was still slightly affected by this energy. Puff ! Yang Zhen spat out a mouthful of old blood, leaving a puddle on the ground. Cold sweats instantly soaked his clothes. Hua Youyue¡¯s face turned pale suddenly. She turned to Yang Zhen in shock and eximed, ¡°What happened to you?¡± The others were all startled by Yang Zhen, looking at him with strange expressions even the cheap cat came up with a strange face: ¡°Motherfucker, kid, what did you encounter? It¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen you spitting blood.¡± Yang Zhen stared nkly into the red mist, his mind filled with the moment the woman turned around. That terrifying energy fluctuation was so powerful, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even have the courage to linger for a second longer. It was lucky he ran so fast! ¡°Inside the Forbidden Land of Life¡­¡± Yang Zhen looked deeply at Hua Youyue, speaking in a tone full of uncertainty, ¡°There¡¯s someone!¡± ¡°What?¡± Hua Youyue and the others were shocked. However, the next moment, Yang Zhen said something even scarier: ¡°That person.Js you!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face turned pale instantly, and she quickly grasped Yang Zhen¡¯s arm: ¡°Where?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve really seen a ghost in broad daylight!¡± Yang Zhen muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief. Chapter 347 - 354: A look can kill! (Fourth update) Chapter 347: Chapter 354: A look can kill! (Fourth update) Trantor: 549690339 Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with stunned faces. No one expected that Yang Zhen, traveling through the divine realm, would have such a shocking revtion. Was Hua Youyue in the Forbidden Land of Life? Then, who was this Hua Youyue standing before them? Yang Zhen swallowed, sat down on the ground, and waved his hand, saying, ¡°Let me catch my breath, dammit, this is terrifying.¡± Although everyone else was anxious, they didn¡¯t rush Yang Zhen. They exchanged nces, all suspiciously eyeing Hua Youyue. Seeing there was no major harm done to Yang Zhen, Hua Youyue¡¯s expression gradually calmed down, as if what Yang Zhen was about to say next had nothing to do with her. N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen had never thought that a person could emit such a terrifying aura, just a turn of her body seemed to shatter the entire world. If he had moved a bit slower at that moment, the consequence was unbearable to imagine. Looking at his own two legs, Yang Zhen cracked a smile. In critical moments, these two legs proved to be reliable. His emotions stabilizing, Yang Zhen looked up at Hua Youyue and said, ¡°The ce you are heading to, wouldn¡¯t be the Bone Mountain, would it?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression changed but before she could respond, the cat by her side suddenly shrieked, scampered over to Yang Zhen, and asked cluelessly, ¡°Bone Mountain? Did you just say Bone Mountain? You saw Bone Mountain¡­ and you came back alive?¡± Yang Zhen pped the cat on the head and said irritably, ¡°Can you stop cursing me for once? Just a darn Bone Mountain, can it even confine the Sao Saint like me? Fortunately, the Bone Mountain was fast, or else I would have smashed it with one p.¡± The clueless cat scrutinized Yang Zhen, its eyes gleaming, and mumbled to itself in disbelief, ¡°Damn, what times are these when Bone Mountain can even run away?¡± Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen suspiciously and asked, ¡°What kind of ce ¡­ is it?¡± ¡°Bone Mountain, a gigantic mountain filled with bones¡ªhuman, beasts, and whatnot,¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, then continued, ¡°On the top of the mountain is a tform, a jade stele, a coffin, and also you!¡± Hua Youyue looked stunned, ¡°Are you sure it was me?¡± she asked hesitantly. Yang Zhen shook his head, ¡°Of course it couldn¡¯t be you, she just looked very simr to you. But I only got a side view, I didn¡¯t get a good look. She was too powerful. Just one look from her almost killed me. Damn, how could there be such a powerful person?¡± ¡°A single nce can kill?¡± The Pce Master eyed Yang Zhen in disbelief, clearly finding it hard to believe. He himself was a strong one. The power of the Tribtion-Crossing Stage was well known, but even he couldn¡¯t kill someone just by staring, it was entirely impossible. Now that Yang Zhen imed there was a Bone Mountain in the Forbidden Land of Life, that atop it stood another Hua Youyue who could kill a Divine Travel Stage Practitioner with a single nce¡ªit all sounded too miraculous to be true. Seeing the disbelief around him, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t insist. He yanked the cat over and asked, ¡°Cat, can you recall what the hell this Bone Mountain is?¡± The cat widened its eyes, ¡°What else could it be? A mountain made of a pile of bones, of course.¡± ¡°Who¡¯d have so much spare time to build a whole mountain out of goddamn bones?¡± ¡°I have no idea!¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± The cat rolled its eyes around nervously, then asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, are you sure the woman you saw was the young missy?¡± Yang Zhen paused, then he nodded before shaking his head, saying, ¡°I¡¯m not so sure now.¡± Just then, a boomingugh rang out from not far away. Everyone looked over to see a group of at least a hundred people approaching. The leader of the group was the one who hadughed earlier. He wore a crown made of some sort of metal on his head. Despite his age, he seemed to have a lively and vigorous spirit. He spoke to the Pce Master Liu, ¡°I trust you¡¯ve been keeping well, Brother Liu.¡± Pce Master Liu gave Yang Zhen a deep look, then burst intoughter, speaking to the neer, ¡°Thank you, thank you. You look as elegant as ever, Brother Mei.¡± With that, Pce Master Liu turned to introduce the man to Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue. ¡°This is the Sect Leader of the Earth Mysterious Sect, Senior Mei Chaofeng.¡± ¡°Mei Chaofeng?¡± Yang Zhen was surprised. He blurted out in surprise, examining the old man¡¯s bright eyes. They showed no signs of defect. ¡°Insolence!¡± A young man standing behind Mei Chaofeng coldly snorted and berated Yang Zhen. ¡°You show no respect. How were you raised by the elders of your sect?¡± ¡°Feng Xian!¡± Mei Chaofeng waved his hand with a chuckle. ¡°This young friend is simply surprised, there¡¯s no need to be so strict.¡± The young man referred to as Feng Xian huffed in disdain, clearly displeased with Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen stood up and said to Mei Chaofeng, ¡°I apologize, Senior Mei. I¡­ I¡¯m just used to being casual andid back. Please, forgive any offense and don¡¯t mind the minor details.¡± Mei Chaofeng¡¯s eyes shed with interest and he replied with a smile, ¡°No harm done. I¡¯ve heard much about you, Yang. Given that you can sit sofortably on the ground, it seems that you¡¯re quite an interesting character. No need for apologies!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. He found himself warming to the old man, who was not as obstinate as he had expected. Pce Master Liu burst intoughter and said, ¡°The formation to open the Forbidden Land of Life was set up by the seniors of the Earth Mysterious Sect. We solely rely on their help to ess the Forbidden Land.¡± Yang Zhen nced at the haughty Feng Xian and gave Mei Chaofeng a surprised look. Mei Chaofeng roared withughter and said heartily, ¡°Good gracious, Brother Mei, you tter an old man like me! The Earth Mysterious Sect has long been in decline, approaching the brink of extinction. To be able to contribute to such a matter is our pleasure. Now that everything is ready, shall we activate the formation if there are no issues?¡± Pce Master Liu¡¯s face lit up. He hurriedly responded, ¡°In that case, we are in your debt, Brother Mei.¡± Yang Zhen, Hua Youyue, and the others watched as Mei Chaofeng left with curious eyes. Without any visible action from him, a booming wave suddenly spread within hundreds of feet of the Forbidden Land of Life. Voom¨C Amidst the disturbance, a violent surge went up into the sky, condensing into several gates in mid-air. These gates were all formed of Heaven and Earth True Essence. The sight shocked thousands of onlookers, causing them to exim in astonishment. Mei Chaofeng¡¯s deep voice sounded, ¡°Everyone, this formation can only maintain for twenty days. Within these twenty days, ensure that everyone exitspletely, otherwise once the formation closes, there will be no possibility of escaping.¡± Hearing this, everyone was taken aback, with many revealing hesitant expressions. It was clear that most of those present had not expected the time limit of only twenty days to enter. What could they do in just twenty days? Many wore displeased expressions. But under these circumstances, there was nothing they could do but adjust their ns a bit. Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue exchanged a nce, remained silent, and then turned their attention towards the gates. Simultaneously, they leaped towards the first gate. The ¡°leg fur¡± and the ¡°Sao chicken¡± let out a weird cry at the same time. As if inpetition, they sped after Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue. Mo Xueling and the others exchanged a nce, then all shot towards the first gate. After the group entered, a middle-aged man with a sullen expression disappeared from the crowd. At the entrance to the first gate, a faint ripple of True Essence shed.. Chapter 348 - 355 Entering the Forbidden Area! Blood Illusion Bronze! (Fifth update) Chapter 348: Chapter 355 Entering the Forbidden Area! Blood Illusion Bronze! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 The feeling of the Spirit Soul entering the Forbidden Land of Life waspletely different from that of the body entering. After Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue entered the Forbidden Land of Life, their figures quivered simultaneously, and they exchanged startled nce¡¯s. In mid-air, it was as though a sinister aura was slowly coiling in front of them causing their True Essences topletelyy dormant within them, as if they ¡¯ had encountered a natural enemy. It was extremely eerie! ¡°Don¡¯t use your True Essence powers for now!¡± Hua Youyue looked at the surrounding environment, a hint of seriousness shed across her face, ¡°The aura here is more bizarre than I had imagined.¡± Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°You haven¡¯t even seen the truly eerie part yet Earlier when I identally left my body, I saw several even more bizarre ces.¡± ¡¯ Next, just as Yang Zhen was about to tell Hua Youyue about the strange things he had encountered in the Forbidden Land of Life, two ghostly howls came from behind him. The sound made the corner of Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth twitch and he turned around and cursed, ¡°Damn it, can you two keep quiet for a bit?¡± Sao Saint flicked his neck, arrogantly like a phoenix, pping his wings strenuously to fly onto Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder, giving the Rogue Practitioner a disdainful look. The Rogue Practitioner was immediately enraged, pointing at Sao Saint and said, ¡°If you dare,e down here!¡± ¡°No!¡± Sao Saint¡¯s pride was something the Rogue Practitioner couldn¡¯t stand. The Rogue Practitioner paused, chuckled coldly, and climbed up Yang Zhen¡¯s leg to squat on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder. N?v(el)B\\jnn -Kid, this ce is very eerie, and we only have twenty days. Where is the Bone Mountain you talked about?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and a confused look spread across his face ¡°I forgot!¡± ¡°Forgot?¡± The Rogue Practitioner was furious, ¡°You¡¯ve been wandering around for half a day, and you didn¡¯t remember a single path?¡± ¡°Who the hell could remember the roads inside this ce? There¡¯s some kind of force that keeps pulling me this way and that. It¡¯s incredibly annoying. But I, Sao Saint, do know the way back. Impressive, right?¡± Mo Xueling and the others followed, surrounded by the genius disciples of Ink Pool Peak and Spiritual Studies Pce, as well as some selected rogue practitioners. One should not underestimate the power of rogue practitioners. Once assembled, they became an existence that gave headaches to any force. Mo Xueling came up to Yang Zhen, looked at him with a strange face, and asked, ¡°Aftering in, do you have any memorable reference objects?¡± Yang Zhen thought for a moment, shook his head and said, ¡°I do have a reference object, but it¡¯s just too dangerous. I wouldn¡¯t rmend going that way.¡± ¡°Where?¡± The Rogue Practitioner asked curiously. Yang Zhen pointed in a direction, ¡°Over there is an ancient bronze tree it¡¯s quite old¡­¡± Before he could finish, there was a sudden exmation from behind the crowd ¡°What did you say?¡± Mo Xueling and the others turned around to look. A line of people in ck quickly approached. The leader, a young man in the Divine Travel Stage, had a puzzled look on his face, staring at the direction Yang Zhen was pointing to, ¡°You just mentioned an ancient bronze tree, is it true?¡± These ck-d men had an arroganceparable to Sao Saint. Not to mention Yang Zhen and the others, even the Sao Saint on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. He shook his head and said, ¡°Idiots!¡± -You ¡­¡± The young man looked gloomy, red at the Sao Saint on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder, and huffed. Mo Xueling suddenly giggled, and said to the young man, ¡°Liu Zongqi, if you want to know about the ancient bronze tree, shouldn¡¯t you be more polite?¡± Liu Zongqi¡¯s face changed, he looked at Mo Xueling and was about to speak when a young woman came up from the side and giggled, ¡°Sister Mo, Brother Liu is straightforward in nature, please pardon any offense. The ancient bronze tree is vital to our Green Cloud Sect. If you could share some information, Shi Yan would be grateful.¡± As she spoke, the woman named Shi Yan turned to Yang Zhen. Her eyes sparkled with a smile, filled with mncholy which made it hard for any man to refuse her requests. Yang Zhen was taken aback by the expression on Shi Yan¡¯s face, scratching his head and asking, ¡°A bronze ancient tree, did I mention a bronze ancient tree?¡± ¡°No!¡± The wretched cat screeched in agreement, ¡°What is a bronze ancient tree can it be eaten?¡± Sao Chicken nodded on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder, ¡°No, it cannot be eaten!¡± The three wretchesughed, their teasing could have killed someone. Shi Yan looked bbergasted, as it was unexpected for Yang Zhen to so decisively deny what he had just said. When Shi Yan nced at Mo Xueling and Hua Youyue, she suddenly understood. She¡­ couldn¡¯tpete with the two women before her eyes. Mo Xueling¡¯s chest may have been smaller, but it was bigger than hers, and this made her somewhat ufortable. Shi Yan looked embarrassed and was about to speak. Liu Zongqi to her side sneered, ¡°You must be that Yang Zhen, right?¡± Liu Zongqi looked Yang Zhen up and down,ughed sarcastically, ¡°Just as I thought. Even if you don¡¯t tell us, we would still figure out the general direction. We¡¯ll go ahead, but¡­ don¡¯t me me if we see you again by the Bronze Ancient Tree.¡± Yang Zhen grunted, turned to Hua Youyue, and said, ¡°Miss, let¡¯s go quickly. I.. I¡¯m kind of scared!¡± A smile appeared on Hua Youyue¡¯s face. She nodded and replied, ¡°Okay!¡± Seeing Yang Zhen turning his head and ready to leave, Mo Xueling looked startled and quickly rushed to catch up. Most of the people in the group showed peculiar and discontented faces. There was a burst ofughter from behind them, oozing with ridicule and disdain. Mo Xueling rushed to catch up with Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°You usually don¡¯t leave abruptly like this. Are you hiding something from us?¡± The others suddenly realized and redirected their gazes towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen shrugged, ¡°What could I be hiding from you? The Bronze Ancient Tree is just fine, nothing mysterious about it.¡± Mo Xueling looked at him skeptically, ¡°ording to legend, the ancestral home of the Green Cloud Sect had an enormous Bronze Tree which was over ten zhang tall. At that time, the Green Cloud Sect was incredibly powerful. But Its forter dwindled, and the whereabouts of the Bronze Ancient Tree became unknown. The only remnants of it are a one zhang tall Bronze Tree.¡± ¡°Ten zhang?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. Recalling the gigantic Bronze Ancient Tree, a peculiar look shed across his face. He turned around and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look!¡± ¡°Lad, there won¡¯t be any danger, right?¡± the wretched cat looked strangely at him, ¡°Why do I feel like you¡¯re up to no good?¡± Yang Zhen rolled his eyes, ¡°It¡¯s not me who¡¯s up to no good. It¡¯s just that there¡¯s something strange about the Bronze Ancient Tree. If that pretty boy had been polite with me, I would have told him.¡± The wretched cat cackled, ¡°I love it when you lie with a straight face. Tell me, what¡¯s so strange about this Bronze Ancient Tree?¡± Yang Zhen seemed frightened and cursed, ¡°That Bronze Ancient Tree is full of all kinds of corpses. They have¡­¡± At this point, Yang Zhen turned serious, and mysteriously said, ¡°And those corpses, it seems like they hung themselves there.¡± ¡°What?¡± The wretched cat¡¯s eyes bulged, then he smirked, ¡°What do you mean they hung themselves? Can corpses even move?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, ¡°They were alive when they impaled themselves onto the branches of the Bronze Ancient Tree.¡± ¡°What?¡± Mo Xueling suddenly eximed, her horrified expression revealing her thoughts, ¡°Blood Illusion Bronze!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°What do you mean by Blood Illusion Bronze?¡± Mo Xueling didn¡¯t answer his question. Her expression gradually changed as she said, ¡°We can¡¯t be sure yet. We need to catch up and take a look If it really is Blood Illusion Bronze, then we¡¯re in trouble..¡± Chapter 349 - 356: So Angry! (First Update) Chapter 349: Chapter 356: So Angry! (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡® Mo Xueling did not exin the matter of the Blood Illusion Bronze, probably because she was not sure about it herself at the moment. Seeing Mo Xueling¡¯s expression growing more solemn, Yang Zhen and the others all wore puzzled looks on their faces. Yang Zhen was a bit better, having witnessed the strange object with his own eyes, but the others seemed quite at a loss-they clearly had never even heard of it before. Mo Xueling obviously knew about the Blood Illusion Bronze, and she knew it very clearly. In fact, Yang Zhen had noticed herprehensive knowledge, she seemed to know a lot about things that were unknown to others. At first, Yang Zhen thought that Mo Xueling, this exotic beauty, was just a widely learned person. The more he knew her, the more he became suspicious Knowing even about the Blood Illusion Bronze, something from the Forbidden Land of Life, was clearly beyond the scope of being widely read. Especially knowing about the Blood Illusion Bronze, even the wretched cat seemed baffled. It seemed to have heard of Blood Illusion Bronze, but had a look of nk confusion as if it were struggling to recall. Yang Zhen pped this unreliable charmer on the head and angrily said, ¡°Think quickly! All you do is eat. You drop the ball at crucial moments. You¡¯re less useful than a small girl.¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± The wretched cat, knocked off bnce by Yang Zhen¡¯s p, instantly grew angry. It was about to start ranting when it paused, scratched its head, and suddenly said excitedly, ¡°The lord remembers now. Damn it, I knew it, I have definitely seen the Blood Illusion Bronze.¡± Yang Zhen was startled and turned around to look at the wretched cat with a bewildered expression, asking incredulously, ¡°You¡­have seen it?¡± Not just heard of it, but seen it. What the heck had this creature been up to before? Mo Xueling, standing in front, trembled slightly and turned her head to look at the wretched cat in surprise. Her jewel-blue eyes were full of astonishment. The wretched cat looked smug and then shuddered abruptly, turned cowardly, and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, if it is indeed the Blood Illusion Bronze, you must stay away from it!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen nced questioningly at Hua Youyue. Before the wretched cat could reply, a dim voice came from the front, ¡°Because the Blood Illusion Bronze can directly confront the biggest desires in a creature¡¯s heart, making them fall into an endless Illusion Domain until death.¡± Yang Zhen jumped, looking towards the wretched cat. The wretched cat nodded and said in a strange voice, ¡°Damn it, not just that, rumor has it the ancient evil force forged this object. It¡¯s tremendously wicked. They even said that the evil force was able to attain eternal life in the Tribtion Crossing Period due to the Blood Illusion Bronze.¡± ¡°What the hell? The ancient period, even earlier than the Eternal Age?¡± Yang Zhen shivered all over: ¡°Can it really grant eternal life?¡± The wretched cat replied with a smirk, ¡°Damn it, achieving eternal life isn¡¯t easy at all. The evilness of the Blood Illusion Bronze stems from its ability to steal the life force of any living being and store it in something called the Funeral Heaven Nail as backup. The creatures whose life source was stolen eventually die from the Illusion Domain chained to the bronze branches Not only do they expend their life force, but their Spirit Soul will also be trapped, stuck in limbo eternally!¡± Yang Zhen, filled with disbelief, exchanged a bewildered look with Hua Youyue. At first, something seemed off about Hua Youyue¡¯s expression. Could it be that the ce she was trying to go to was not Bone Mountain but the Blood Illusion Bronze, that is, the Ancient Bronze Tree? How could Hua Youyue possibly be connected to such an evil thing? upon catching sight of Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze, Hua Youyue walked over to him and slowly said, ¡°Such an evil thing should not exist. I feel a surge of anger in my heart¡­ but it¡¯s not my own!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s heart tightened, ¡°What does that mean, ¡®not your own¡¯?¡± ¡°I¡­ have never heard the name ¡®Blood Illusion Bronze¡¯ before!¡± Hua Youyue exined, ¡°When Mo Lingnu mentioned the name ¡®Blood Illusion Bronze,¡¯ I instantly felt anger within my heart.¡± The wretched cat sat on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, watching Hua Youyue with a puzzled expression, ¡°Girl, do you feel anything now, like something¡­ or someone inside your body?¡± Hua Youyue trembled and shook her head perplexedly, ¡°No!¡± She was firm in her answer, and Hua Youyue never lied. Yang Zhen let out a sigh of relief. He had the same thought as the wretched cat just now. After all, feeling anger towards something you have never seen or heard of before was indeed mysterious. ¡°Damn!¡± Yang Zhen exhaled, looking up at the fading figures of Shi Yan and Liu Zongqi, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s pursue them first, and talkter!¡± The closer they got to the Forbidden Land of Life, the more mysteries seemed to pile up. If it didn¡¯t involve the youngdy, Yang Zhen would have treated it as an exciting game. But now, as the youngdy¡¯s abnormalities gradually manifested, Yang Zhen felt at a loss. This feeling greatly displeased Yang Zhen, to the point of extreme irritation! Thus, Yang Zhen decided first to figure things out, to regain control of the situation. The Scoundrel Cat hesitated before reminding him again, ¡°Stay away from the Blood Illusion Bronze, or not even a Saint can save you!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, his face serious as he pressed forward. With Yang Zhen¡¯s horrifying physical strength, chasing down a person in the Forbidden Land of Life was too easy. Before long, Yang Zhen caught up with Liu Zongqi and the others, then suddenly his body shook. Liu Zongqi and the others were not far from the ancient bronze tree, yet there was a eerie vibe around them. Yang Zhen yelled out, but they seemed to not have heard and just continued forward. ¡°Liu Zongqi, your mom says to go home for dinner!¡± ¡°Shi Yan, you t-chest!¡± Damn it!¡± Yang Zhen exchanged nces with the Scoundrel Cat. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with them?¡± The Scoundrel Cat looked confused, mumbling to himself: ¡°We¡¯re in trouble!¡± The recently arrived Mo Xueling also suffered a jolt, staring at the ancient bronze tree with tree-top out of sight and her expression was of shock. ¡°Blood Illusion Bronze, such a huge¡­ Blood Illusion Bronze tree!¡± Mo Xueling murmured to herself with a look of surprise terror in her eyes, suddenly yelled out: ¡°Run!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Her sudden shout startled Yang Zhen. As he grabbed Mo Xueling and Hua Youyue, one of Liu Zongqi¡¯s group, a practitioner, jumped onto the Blood Illusion Bronze tree, impaling himself. Looking at the practitioner hanging from the tree, a pole running through him, Yang Zhen was stunned: ¡°Holy shit, dude got himself skewered?¡± The practitioner dangled from the Blood Illusion Bronze tree, blood flowing down the bronze branches and absorbed by the colossal tree trunk. Yang Zhen felt a chill down his spine, he turned to run when suddenly a humming vibration echoed from the ancient bronze tree. It felt like something on it had been activated, causing a shock wave that exploded from the ancient bronze tree and radiated in all directions. ¡°Run!¡± Yang Zhen yelled, dropped everything, grabbed Mo Xueling and Hua Youyue under his arms, and shot forward. The Scoundrel Cat turned back to look: everyone hit by the invisible shock wave stood still as if they had be walking corpses, advancing towards the ancient bronze tree. ¡°Son of a bitch, Run, RUN! This thing is too freakin¡¯ weird!¡± The Scoundrel Cat kept pping Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder. Yang Zhen ran furiously: ¡°Damn it, keep squawking and I¡¯ll throw you back!¡± Thump! A dull thud: clearly, another person had impaled themselves. Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed. He looked back to see the invisible shock wave suddenly speeding up, rushing towards him head-on, too fast for him to outrun. ¡°Damn, I¡¯m not having this!¡± Yang Zhen released the two women, rolled up his sleeves, and charged at the shock wave. What are you doing?¡± the two women eximed in panic. ¡°Gonna deal with it!¡± Chapter 350 - 357 What the hell is this? (Second update) Chapter 350: Chapter 357 What the hell is this? (Second update) Trantor: 549690339 As Yang Zhen twisted his head and rushed to the front, everyone was taken aback. On Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, the wily cat scurried onto Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder with a weird cry when Yang Zhen turned to roll up his sleeves: ¡°Kid, are you crazy? Do you know how evil the Blood Illusion Bronze is¡­ What the fuck!¡± Hum ! A terrifying shock wave raced towards them, enveloping everyone present in the blink of an eye ¨C everyone, including the wily cat, was shocked beyond words, their eyes empty. Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes shed with a hint of struggle, and she stared intently at Yang Zhen, a hint of pain shing in her eyes. Suddenly, she hit her chest hard, coughed up a mouthful of blood, regained some rity for a moment, looked at Yang Zhen who was still dashing forward, and muttered in surprise: ¡°Yang Zhen, be¡­careful!¡± After speaking, Hua Youyue stood still, her face turned incredibly pale. Mo Xueling and the others looked confused and took a few zombie-hke steps forward, slowly moving toward the ancient bronze tree like Liu Zongqi and the others. The aura emanating from the ancient bronze tree continued to spread around, causing everyone to seem entranced. The reckless rooster on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder raised its head to nce at the tree, then it suddenly burst into mes, encircling Hua Youyue and the wily cat. Hua Youyue took a deep breath, her eyes slowly regaining rity as she looked at the rooster in surprise. ¡°Eh?¡± The wily cat, whose eyes had already rolled back in its head, woke up with a start. It stared at the rooster in amazement and broke into hystericalughter. ¡°Well done, reckless rooster! You¡¯ve hidden your talents well. Those are some interesting mes, what kind?¡± The rooster, with its proud face, struggled a bit, but ignored the wily cat, turning to Hua Youyue to say, ¡°Go!¡± The color drained from Hua Youyue¡¯s face as she felt the golden fire around her and eximed, ¡°Golden Crow¡¯s fire, are¡­ are you the Golden Crow?¡± Thump! The rooster with its eyes rolled back fell off Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder, but the wily cat caught its tail, yowled and said, ¡°Damn it, don¡¯t faint now. It¡¯s a crucial moment. Are you even less reliable than that scoundrel Yang? Being swayed around by the wily cat, the rooster spared it a disdainful look. It tried to raise its head to fix its ruffled feathers, but failed. Boom??? ! Yang Zhen, who had been rushing forward, suddenly exploded with a powerful force. As Hua Youyue¡¯s face turned ashen, she hurriedly yelled out, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t use the True Essence!¡± Yang Zhen gave a dismissive wave of his hand. He made a giant leap; as heunched himself off the ground, there was a loud bang and it sted arge hole. He shot towards the ancient bronze tree like a cannonball. ¡°What the hell is this strength!¡± the wily cat watched in amazement, then its eyes rolled back and saliva started dripping onto the rooster. It mumbled to itself, ¡°Roasted chicken, delicious roasted chicken.¡± Seeing the wily cat trying to shove the rooster into its mouth, Hua Youyue gave a grunt, quickly snatched the rooster away and flung it to the side. She sat down cross-legged, and her aura suddenly gathered into a ball. In the blink of an eye, her aura surged up and disappeared, making her look as if she was dead. The Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire on Yang Zhen zed, driving away the surrounding red mist, but the fire was burnt out too severely. As soon as it fell on the ancient bronze tree, it was snuffed out with a poof. ¡°Damn it!¡± Seeing the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire vanish, Yang Zhen quickly braced himself, murmured, ¡°Amitabha, this Sao Saint is a monk, without desires¡­without desires¡­without desires¡­¡± Phew??? ! Liu Zongqi leaped up as if he were a moth drawn to a me. His face was all smiles and he threw himself at the branches of the ancient bronze tree. He was immediately impaled on a long and sharp bronze branch, and his blood flowed onto it, releasing an eerie glow before being absorbed into the trunk along the branch. Yang Zhen nched and cursed, ¡°Damn it, another one got hooked!¡± Hum ! Another terrifying shockwave came from the ancient bronze tree, and Yang Zhen, who was in the front, stumbled from the impact. Unable to act like a monk anymore, his face turned pale, and just as he was about to pass out, a loud bang sounded in his Divine Consciousness Space. The entire heavens and earth seemed to explode, and a surge of bright green light erupted from his body. The little sapling woke up again, and a torrent of life force flowed crazily within Yang Zhen¡¯s body. Even his hair began to lift as if it were floating on a cloud of green air. Joy sprang onto Yang Zhen¡¯s face, and then he smirked weirdly, ¡°Did I just turn into a Super Saiyan?¡± Interestingly enough, under the massive surge of life force, Yang Zhen, who was on the verge of ckout, suddenly returned to his senses. His perception of the ancient bronze tree hadpletely changed. Upon the bronze ancient tree, ck virtual shadows clung. Without a close look, they were utterly elusive. Those virtual shadows were the eerie entities emitting the moaning noises. Once a person hung from the tree, the shadows would quickly dash towards them, turning the person into a dried-up husk in the blink of an eye. Such horror! Upon seeing Yang Zhen charge in, the virtual shadows let out piercing noises, rushing towards him. Guffawing loudly, Yang Zhen felt relieved to be able to encounter these entities. Vroom¡ª! The Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand red again with terrifying energy. The Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire was transformed into the Genjin True Pattern by Yang Zhen, stationed in front of him, making the shadows hesitate to advance. Instead, they hovered back and forth, fastening their gaze onto Yang Zhen. ¡°What the hell, daring to y tricks before this Sao Saint?¡± Both the Naughty Cat and Mo Xueling had mentioned the strangeness of the bronze ancient tree, which could induce illusions in people. Including Mo Xueling, those who experienced illusions were likely due to an invisible wave. Upon seeing these virtual shadows, Yang Zhen understood that it wasn¡¯t the bronze inducing illusions. These virtual shadows before his eyes were the real culprits. ¡°That makes it easy!¡± Yang Zhen let out a loud shout, which made the shadows shiver. With a rumbling sound, a horrific me wave burst out from Yang Zhen. With the aid of endless vitality, it transformed into massive Genjin True Patterns and rushed towards the shadows. The virtual shadows were Yin, coalesced from evil qi, clinging to the special bronze was the reason why the bronze ancient tree transformed into Blood Illusion Bronze. Both the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire and Genjin True Pattern are majestic elements, exerting an extreme suppression on such entities. Seeing the Genjin True Patternsposed of Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire charging, the evil entities immediately shrieked with fright and ran up to the top of the bronze ancient tree. ¡°Damn it, dare you not to run!¡± Yang Zhen relentlessly pursued them from behind and quickly climbed up. At the top of the bronze ancient tree, Liu Zongqi roused into consciousness and realized that he was hanging on the bronze tree, which made him let out a scream. Frantically struggling, he was rescued by a fellow sect member who had also woken up. Even so, Liu Zongqi who was pierced through his heart couldn¡¯t survive and perished not long after. Once the breath dissipated, Hua Youyue, Mo Xueling, and others woke up one after another. They exchanged puzzled nces and simultaneously gazed up at the bronze ancient tree. N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Don¡¯t run, damn you! Stop running!¡± ¡°Hahaha, I caught one. Damn, it¡¯s too ugly and yet still tries to scare people, isn¡¯t that a bit too much?¡± ¡°Eh? There¡¯s another one here!¡± Upon seeing Yang Zhen hopping around chasing after the ck shadows, chasing to the point where they were running amok in fear, everyone¡¯s eyes bulged in disbelief. ¡°Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire, the Genjin True Pattern, heavens¡­ is that¡­ is that the life fire of an Immortal Tree?¡± Mo Xueling suddenly widened her eyes, her expression one of shock as she stared at Yang Zhen: ¡°No wonder he wasn¡¯t affected by the Blood Illusion Bronze¡­ He¡­ he actually has an Immortal Tree on him?¡± ¡°Immortal Tree?¡± the Naughty Cat eximed, his eyes shrewdly fixated on Yang Zhen: ¡°Damn, is the life fire on him emanating from the Immortal Tree? No wonder this Sovereign always felt so familiar with it!¡± In that moment, an eerie moan, like the sound of a Nine Nether ghost, emitted from the bronze ancient tree. Then, the entire Immortal Tree started swaying as an immense virtual shadow appeared before everyone. The ck waves were unstable as the vast ocean, and a pair of scarlet pupils were firmly focused on Yang Zhen. ¡°Yang Zhen, watch out!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face drastically changed. She rose quickly, her longsword suddenly erupting with a bolt of lightning, charging towards Yang Zhen. ¡ö¡¯Damn, what the hell is this thing?¡± the Naughty Cat¡¯s eyes bulged out, his face registering shock as he stared at the gigantic virtual shadow engulfing the sky before them. ¡°Evil¡­ Evil Shadow ck Glutton!¡± Mo Xueling uttered in a whisper, her face turning to one of desperation.. Chapter 351 - 358: Daydream! (Third update) Chapter 351: Chapter 358: Daydream! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 | ¡°What the hell?¡± The hair on the Cheap Cat¡¯s body stood on end. After hearing what Mo Xueling had said, it gave a strange yelp and glued its eyes on the massive shadow. N?v(el)B\\jnn The shadow cast a dark shade, one of its eyes was already ten timesrger than Yang Zhen¡¯s. The ck aura around it surged like a stormy sea, fluctuating irregrly, like some sort of eerie mes, causing people¡¯s hair to stand on end. Yang Zhen killed thest little shadow. As he lifted his head to look, he was startled: ¡°Oh no, after defeating the little ones, the big one came out.¡± Hua Youyuended beside Yang Zhen, and said with a fluctuating face: ¡°Be careful, Mo Lingnu said this thing is called Evil Shadow ck Glutton!¡± ¡°Cross-Eyed ck Iron?¡± Yang Zhen made a weird face: ¡°Sounds formidable. Miss, protect me, I will kill it!¡± Hua Youyue took a deep breath and nodded: ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry¡ªif I can¡¯t beat him, I¡¯ll run. It seems that this thing can¡¯t leave the bronze. It seems like a parasitic spirit.¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s body trembled, and she murmured: ¡°A parasitic spirit? Could this thing be domesticated?¡± Yang Zhen gave Hua Youyue a strange look, flexed his hands: ¡°Possibly, but be careful. If the situation gets dangerous, run immediately, don¡¯t dawdle.¡± Roar¡ª! An outraged roar echoed, deafeningly loud. It felt like the entire world was trembling. A huge aura was surging in all directions. ¡°It¡¯sing again?¡± Yang Zhen yelled: ¡°Transform! Super Saiyan!¡± Boom ¡ª! A terrifying fire wave erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s body. Green life energy soared towards the sky. The Genjin True Pattern was swirling around his body, even his hair was standing on end. The surrounding red foggy sea was still present. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t dare to use True Essence. As he dashed through the air, the Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body exhibited terrifying strength, making a thud sound as he stepped on the bronze tree. A group of people on the ground looked up in horror as Yang Zhen charged up like that, gasping in unison, totally astonished. Especially Shi Yan, his face underwent a series of changes, turning pale then flushed. He was filled with an after-scare. Mo Xueling was equally shocked. She muttered to herself, ¡°So this is his full strength!¡± Boom¡ª! The Evil Shadow ck Glutton swung its w down, causing tremors in the entire space. Where the ferocious ck fog went, it was dark and gloomy. Even though Yang Zhen was protected by Genjin True Pattern, Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire, and the longevity tree¡¯s vitality, he still felt a sense of reality slippage. It felt like daydreaming. Luckily, after Yang Zhen broke through to the Divine Travel Stage, his Spirit Soul¡¯s power had greatly increased. He could travel freely in this world. With one leap, he arrived beside the Evil Shadow ck Glutton and punched at its w. Hum ¡ª! A wave of Spirit Soul power erupted. After breaking through the Divine Travel Stage, both his spirit power and Spirit Soul power could be used freely. Suddenly, they morphed into a huge fist and smashed hard on the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. Boom ¡ª! A series of explosive sound waves burst open. Yang Zhen was directly sted away, crashing into the branches of the bronze tree and grimacing in pain. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton was not doing any better. After Yang Zhen punched it, it let out a mournful cry and roared in fury. Yang Zhenughed loudly, stood up and showed the Evil Shadow ck Glutton a contemptuous middle finger: ¡°So, you¡¯re not that strong after all. Come on, bite me!¡± The Evil Shadow ck Glutton stared at Yang Zhen¡¯s middle finger for a while, growled in rage, a series of earth-shaking roars surged forth. It transformed into a huge ck mouth and bit at Yang Zhen. ¡°Holy shit!¡± Yang Zhen looked surprised: ¡°Can you understand me?¡± Boom ¡ª! The massive mouth bit on the ancient bronze tree, making a grating sound. Suddenly, it disappeared and transformed into a giant spike, charging at Yang Zhen. ¡°So, you can¡¯t understand!¡± Yang Zhen pursed his lips, took a deep breath: ¡°Let me show you what a real divine beast looks like!¡± ¡°Descending Dragon Eighteen¡­¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes sparkled. As his hands moved, a phantom burst out from his back. One after another, empty force surged out, forming eighteen golden dragons on his back! ¡°Palms!¡± Upon his shout, Yang Zhen soared into the air. The eighteen furious dragons roared towards the sky, surging towards the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. ¡°True Dragon!¡± A few shouts of surprise rose from the ground, Mo Xueling and Cheap Cat and the others were all bbergasted, looking at the golden dragon that Yang Zhen had manifested in awe. ¡°Impossible, how could anyone be able to conjure a true dragon phantom!¡± Mo Xueling said in disbelief, shaking her head, ¡°No, this isn¡¯t a true dragon, it¡¯s just a dragon phantom, but¡­ this is too incredible!¡± Cheap Cat also unfamiliarly gasped, ¡°Damn, you scared me to death. How the hell did this thing appear? How could Yang possibly have seen a true dragon!¡± Indeed, Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t seen a real-world dragon, but he had seen images and statues of this creature¡­ Watching as the eighteen golden dragons soared to the sky, even the Evil Shadow ck Glutton was taken aback. Amidst its roar, it put all of its body into fighting the golden dragons. Yang Zhenughed heartily, ¡°Let you see our vige¡¯s divine dragon!¡± With that being said, in the face of everyone¡¯s astonishment, Yang Zhen unceremoniously sat on a bronze tree, closed his eyes and said solemnly, ¡°Multiple Shadow Clone Skill: Tudu Naligo Wa!¡± Buzz ¡ª! Eighteen shadow clones leaped from Yang Zhen¡¯s body and rose into the sky,nding on the eighteen golden dragons. Suddenly the golden light soared and the golden dragons sprung to life, their eyes glowing like electricity and their roars shaking the sky. Nichs Yang ¡ö Divine Dragon Knight! Boom! Boom! Boom! The sounds of shocking explosions rang out, and the waves of energy on the Evil Shadow ck Glutton rolled incessantly, Preemptively, it soon retreated into the bronze ancient tree and stayed in. Jingling stood up, dispelled the golden dragon and clones, and stomped his foot: ¡°Damn, if you¡¯re able,e out and face me, Sao Saint!¡± Everyone astonorishedly watched Yang Zhen, looking up at him with open mouths,pletely taken aback. This¡­can power be used like this? Eighteen golden dragons, eighteen shadow clones, and the two could evenbine, forcibly elevating the level of power a notch. Even Mo Xueling and Cheap Cat were amazed, watching Yang Zhen, who was still stomping his foot, stupefied. What happened next left everyone even more dumbfounded. Yang Zhen actually took out a heap of Star Iron from his storage ring and started crafting. Unable to utilize his true essence, Yang Zhen¡¯s crafting with his Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire was extremely fierce. Before long, a peculiar-looking object appeared in his hand. Mo Xueling and Cheap Cat came to Yang Zhen, looking at the peculiar object in his hand in disbelief. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± the curiosity in Mo Xueling¡¯s eyes red. ¡°A chainsaw!¡± Yang Zhen proudly stated, ¡°Please call me Yang the Chainsaw Madman!¡± Yang Zhen took out a crystal from his storage ring and pressed it into the handle of the chainsaw. After activation, the buzzing sound of rotation echoed out and the chainsaw began to spin rapidly. The Cheap Cat¡¯s eyes shone as it stared at the chainsaw in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Damn, this thing is great, this thing is great! Kid, can you give it to me when you are done? I will trade you something for it.¡± Yang Zhen nced at the Cheap Cat and said, ¡°Can I choose myself?¡± Cheap Cat hastily took out a dozen storage rings with a look of eagerness and said, ¡°They¡¯re all here, you can choose whatever you want.¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll choose from the rings on your body.¡± ¡°You wish!¡± Cheap Cat backed away with a vignt look on his face. Yang Zhen sneered, and with a swift motion of his hands, the chainsawnded on the bronze tree, emitting a piercing sound, sparks flew into the sky, startling everyone. ¡°Are you going to destroy the bronze tree?¡± Hua Youyue curiously asked Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen shook his head: ¡°Such a great piece of history. It would be shame to destroy it, I am just sawing off a piece to craft a weapon.¡± Cheap Cat¡¯s eyes lit up and said, ¡°What¡¯s the use of this thing for crafting? It¡¯s very soft.¡± Yang Zhen grinned: ¡°What if I sealed the Evil Shadow ck Glutton inside this thing and smacked people with it? What would be the result?¡± Cheap Cat looked at Yang Zhen in awe, and the two smiled at each other. ¡°What effect would it have?¡± Cheap Cat was full of anticipation, ¡°Of course it would be an exhrating one!¡± Chapter 352 - 359= Truly Deserving (Fourth Chapter 352: Chapter 359= Truly Deserving (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 Hearing Yang Zhen and CheapCat¡¯s conversation, Mo Xueling and the others were taken aback, looking at Yang Zhen with weird expressions, and asked, ¡°Are you nning to use this Blood Illusion Bronze to craft something? Yang Zhen simply nodded, his electric saw spinning furiously in his hand. With the exhaustive knowledge from the Azure and the crafting techniques from the cultivation world, Yang Zhen had be a crafting genius. Even CheapCat, who collected all kinds of Heaven and Earth Treasures, wanted the electric saw he wielded. Boom ! A huge bronze tree branch fell to the ground, causing the ground to tremblingly rumble. A trace of worry crossed Mo Xueling¡¯s face as she said, ¡°Blood Illusion Bronze is quite peculiar. Are you sure you won¡¯t be bewitched by it?¡± Yang Zhen hopped on the ground, tried to measure the weight of the bronze tree branch, which weighed close to three to four hundred pounds. He smiled contentedly and said to Mo Xueling, ¡°The Blood Illusion Bronze itself doesn¡¯t have hallucinatory abilities. The bizarre nature of this Bronze Tree is all due to the antics of that cross-eyed ck iron.¡± Mo Xueling¡¯splexion changed slightly, ¡°The Evil Shadow ck Glutton was rumored to be an ancient vicious creature, capable of devouring a whole world. I didn¡¯t expect it was trapped in this ancient Bronze Tree. Are you sure you can draw it out of there?¡± ¡°How can we know without trying?¡± Yang Zhen examined the branch of the bronze tree, thinking about what kind of weapon he¡¯d craft. He nced at Mo Xueling¡¯s worried face and said, ¡°That creature doesn¡¯t possess intellect, only instinct. To call it an ancient ferocious creature is an insult to the ancient era. But it¡¯s quite useful to imbue a sword with its spirit.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Yang Zhen paused, ¡°It¡¯s a good sword spirit. In that case, I¡¯ll forge a sword!¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om CheapCat appeared amazed at the side, remarking, ¡°Kid, isn¡¯t the sword you want to forge a bit toorge? The result won¡¯t look like a door panel, will it?¡± The crowd looked at each other with anxious eyes. Even Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling, two absolutely beautiful women, couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. It seemed they were imagining Yang Zhen carrying a door nk like a sword, and Mo Xueling even broke intoughter. Yang Zhen was taken aback for a moment, he looked sharply at CheapCat, causing it to retreat behind Hua Youyue, ¡°Damn, what¡¯s with that look?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious?¡± Yang Zhen burst into heartyughter, his face filled with excitement, ¡°It turns out, you worthless cat, can be quite useful sometimes. I¡¯ve been puzzling over what type of sword would be worthy of my Sao Saint persona. A door panel sword, um, it¡¯s big and impressive. Giving one hard smack with it will definitely leave an impression.¡± CheapCat looked at Yang Zhen with a stunned face, opening and closing its mouth, ¡°You¡­ You¡¯re actually nning to forge a door panel?¡± Instead of answering Cheapcat¡¯s question, Yang Zhen spoke to Hua Youyue, ¡°Miss, please help me protect thew, it will be done shortly! Hua Youyue nodded, her face filled with curiosity as she watched Yang Zhen, her eyes twinkling with amusement, ¡°Are you seriously going to forge a door panel?¡± ¡°What do you mean door panel?¡± Yang Zhen shook his hand casually, and the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire appeared instantly in his hand. He turned his head to Hua Youyue, saying seriously, ¡°I¡¯ve thought of the name already, it will be called the Great Missing Sword, which signifies a heavy sword with a sense of absence!¡± ¡°Why not call it the Great Lacking Virtue Sword?¡± CheapCat excitingly suggested, ¡°This fits perfectly with your shady character, Yang! ¡°Scram!¡± After two hours, Yang Zhen finally forged the rough outline of the Great Missing Sword. The sword had a two-foot-long handle, was one meter wide, and two and a half meters long. The dense engravings all over the sword were nothing but Genjin True Patterns. The sword glittered with golden light, looking impressively cool. Everyone watched in amazement as Yang Zhen hoisted the Great Missing Sword onto his shoulder, swinging it around with a gust of wind, giving each other puzzling looks. A good sword had its own spirit, and it was supposed to be light and elegant. But Yang Zhen had gone against the norm and crafted a sword that looked more like an oversized door panel. Peeling off all the remaining impurities, Yang Zhen took a deep breath, picked up the electric saw again, and threw himself at the Bronze Ancient Tree. Boom- ! A roar came from the Bronze Ancient Tree. Yang Zhen kicked it hard, snarling, ¡°Damn it, I¡¯m giving you two choices. One is to obediently follow the Sao Saint, to enjoy good food and drink, and to show off and fly. The other is to end your life with this Bronze Ancient Tree and go on your way!¡± Mo Xueling giggled at the side, ¡°The Evil Shadow ck Glutton doesn¡¯t even have a consciousness, what¡¯s the point of talking to it? The next moment, Mo Xueling¡¯s eyes suddenly widened, the gem-like blue sparkling, her face filled with disbelief. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton peeked its head out of the bronze ancient tree, skeptically looking at Yang Zhen, then at the chainsaw in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, and then at the Great Missing Sword on the ground. With a whoosh, it dove into the Great Missing Sword. Yang Zhen winked at Mo Xueling, picked up the Great Missing Sword with great enthusiasm, and turned to look at the prowling cat. ¡°Holy shit!¡± The prowling cat jumped onto Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder with its tail fur standing on end, says with a vignt face: ¡°Boy, don¡¯t look at me with those eyes, you want to use me to sacrifice for your sword, there¡¯s no way!¡± Yang Zhen smirked, saying, ¡°Not cool!¡± ¡°Damn it, you are cool enough to show me one?¡± The prowling cat was irritated, it red at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you chop yourself once and see the effect?¡± Yang Zhen red back, scaring the prowling cat back. ¡°Seems like I need to find someone to test this sword on.¡± Yang Zhen said with a mournful face, then turned to look at Liu Zongqi lying on the ground. This scared Shi Yan and the others pale, and they hurriedly left. ¡°While you were wandering the universe, did you see anything else?¡± Mo Xueling asked. Yang Zhen was taken aback, looking at Mo Xueling, and counter-questioned, ¡°You¡¯re saying¡­ after the divine catastrophe, the earth went through unimaginable changes, ancient relics from bygone eras, and even sites from the prehistoric periods, disappeared, or were mostly in fragments, so how could this ce have things passed down from ancient times?¡± Hua Youyue was visibly startled, also focusing his gaze on Mo Xueling. Mo Xueling hesitated for a moment, then furrowed her brows lightly and said, ¡°There¡¯s only one exnation, this ce was minimally affected by the divine catastrophe, or even not affected at all!¡± Hua Youyue shook her head and said quietly, ¡°The divine catastrophe caused upheaval in the order of the universe, if the rumors are true, then the upheaval cannot possibly not affect this ce.¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, saying, ¡°Which means, this ce has some kind of special characteristics that allowed it to evade the destruction of the divine catastrophe!¡± The group¡¯s eyes lit up, if their spection was true, this ce might have some information on the prehistoric mystery, or even solve the mystery itself. Looking around at everyone, Yang Zhen hoisted the Great Missing Sword over his shoulder, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go check out Bone Mountain first. Damn, if that woman is still there, we need to run as fast as possible. She is someone who could kill with just one nce.¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression shifted, and he nodded deeply. Now that they¡¯d arrived the bronze ancient tree, Yang Zhen knew the way. Although he was somewhat clueless on the way there, he ran back in a daze, remembering the route very clearly. Moving forward, there should be an incrediblyrge red marsh, yet another bizarre ce. At that time, Mo Xueling suddenly spoke up, ¡°Where do you think Medicine Madman sent out the Earth Store Root message three thousand years ago?¡± Hearing the words Earth Store Root, Yang Zhen was taken aback, and blurted out, ¡°I know!¡± ¡°You know?¡± A look of surprise shed across Mo Xueling¡¯s face, she turned to look at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Did you meet Medicine Madman?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, saying, ¡°I didn¡¯t meet Medicine Madman, but I did see countless Earth Store Roots!¡± ¡°Where?¡± Mo Xueling¡¯s body shook. ¡°Right in the marsh ahead!¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean that Medicine Madman may also be up ahead? Chapter 353 - 360: The Great Sword with Rigidity Attribute! (Fifth update) Chapter 353: Chapter 360: The Great Sword with Rigidity Attribute! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Medicine Madman?¡± Yang Zhen said, feeling a chill down his spine, ¡°How is that possible? It¡¯s been three thousand years. Even if the Medicine Madman is still there, he must have turned into a pile of dry bones by now. I¡¯m easily frightened, don¡¯t scare me.¡± If the Medicine Madman really jumped out from the Blood-Red Swamp, Yang Zhen would definitely counter with the Great Missing Sword. It would be too damn scary. Everyone cautiously made their way towards the Blood-Red Swamp. Although the ce was quite expansive, it was fraught with danger. Even a bronze tree could have some ancient thing jump out from it, who knew what else mighte out from the ground? Since Yang Zhen clearly remembered the way back, he guided the group quite smoothly this time. Although they couldn¡¯t use their True Essence and their pace was slow, they managed to reach the edge of the Blood-Red Swamp. The endless swamp would sporadically emit blood-red miasma, bubbling up strangely. Not the entire swamp was filled with water, but where there was water, it was a blood-red color that sent shivers down one¡¯s spine. At that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly motioned to Mo Xueling who was by his side, winking at her. Mo Xueling was taken aback, blushing, she turned her head away ignoring Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was at a loss, he turned to look at the Cheap Cat, winking again. ¡°Damn, is something in your eye twitching?¡± Cheap Cat looked at Yang Zhen curiously. Yang Zhen was furious, he kicked Cheap Cat away and winked at Hua Youyue. Hua Youyue¡¯s expression was stagnant, she gently nodded her head and gradually distanced herself from Yang Zhen.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen felt relieved, the understanding with the young girl was indeed there. The most exaggerated was Mo Xueling, her face turned red. What the hell? ¡°Damn it, you dare to kick me! Come here if you dare, I will smack you until even your little girl can¡¯t recognize you.¡± Cheap Cat was furious and charged towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen red fiercely, ¡®TH smack you dead, believe it or not!¡± Boom ! Yang Zhen forcefully smacked the Great Missing Sword towards Cheap Cat, creating a strong gust of wind. Scared, Cheap Cat meowed and turned to run. But halfway, the Great Missing Sword suddenly turned and smacked the empty air beside them. ng ! A sound like the collision of golden weapons echoed, a phantom figure staggered back, letting out a strangeughing sound. Cheap cat stared, looking surprised at the phantom figure, ¡°What the hell is that?¡± Yang Zhen hoisted the Great Missing Sword onto his shoulder and said, ¡°Hiding and not acting normal, it¡¯s either a pervert or a peeping Tom, what good cane from that?¡± A deep chuckle sounded, ¡°As expected of Yang Zhen, your perception is sharp.¡± More than twenty shadows appeared in the air around the group, all of them with particrly gloomy expressions. Especially the one who spoke, he had a pale face and surprisingly pointed ears! Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes went wide, he pointed at the pale man in ck clothes, and said to the Cheap Cat with a confused look, ¡°Damn, a goblin?¡± ¡°What¡¯s a goblin?¡± Cheap Cat curled his lip, ¡°This is clearly a rabbit!¡± The pale-faced, pointed-eared man in ck clothes twitched his mouth, looking at Yang Zhen coldly. Mo Xueling gasped, unsheathed her sword, and pointed at the man in ck, asking, ¡°Shanggeng Secret n?¡± Upon hearing Mo Xueling¡¯s exmation, Yang Zhen and Cheap Cat looked at each other and suddenly burst intoughter. The Shanggeng Secret n leader, upon hearing a sweet, young girl correctly identify them, was just about to disy his superior and disdainful posture when he was left stupefied by theughter of Yang Zhen and Cheap Cat. He stared at Yang Zhen with a furious look and shouted, ¡°Yang Zhen what are youughing at?¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, panting as he said, ¡°Sorry, I just thought of Pce Master Liu¡¯s expression and couldn¡¯t help it. Damn Cat, what are youughing at?¡± Cheap Cat was taken aback, ¡°You wereughing, shouldn¡¯t I have joined in?¡± Yang Zhen thought for a moment and said seriously, ¡°Absolutely!¡± No wonder Pce Master Liu had such a peculiar look when speaking of the Shanggeng Secret n. She said that Yang Zhen would understand everything at a nce. It turned out these folk are like pale-faced goblins, yet they behaved like elves with pretentious attitudes. Yang Zhen had thought about treating them like elves. Although their ears were pointed, their appearances were far from praiseworthy. It was already generous of him not to view them as slimes, which were at least green and grandpared to these guys, who looked hideously pale and ugly! Apparently, this Shanggeng Secret n was known for their peculiar characters. They found fault with everyone, and fought with everyone during the Shanggeng era, nearly annihting themselves. Surprisingly, they managed to survive and thrive after the great disaster. Observing that Yang Zhen was treating them as invisible, the leader of the Shanggeng Secret n turned green with anger, true green, his face turned green entirely. He pointed at Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, we thought you were someone unique and special, who follows his own path just like us. But you do not appreciate our high regard. Don¡¯t me us for being ruthless.¡± Yang Zhen smirked. This group of people sneaked in with suspicious intents. They surely didn¡¯te to make friends with him, right? Picking a fight at the drop of a hat was Yang Zhen¡¯s style. Without waiting for the leader to finish speaking, he charged forward with the Great Missing Sword, causing an earth-shattering uproar, which shocked the Shanggeng Secret n. ¡°Attack!¡± With a cold snort, the leader¡¯s body suddenly disappeared. Yang Zhen was taken aback. He turned around and said to Hua Youyue and others, ¡°Ladies, be careful. Don¡¯t wander too far from me. These guys are as tricky as eels!¡± Indeed, this Shanggeng Secret n, whom even Pce Master Liu was extremely wary of, could vanish without using their True Essence, which was absolutely terrifying. Hua Youyue and others¡¯ faces changed. Mo Xueling also realized that when Yang Zhen had winked at her, it wasn¡¯t an attempt to flirt, but a signal indicating the presence of someone nearby! ¡°You¡¯d better take care of yourself first!¡± A menacing voice came from Yang Zhen¡¯s side, and amidst the flux of breath, a bizarre cold light rushed toward Yang Zhen. ¡°Unable to use True Essence, here we Shanggeng Secret n rule. You human practitioners are too weak¡­¡± ¡°Excuse me?¡± Yang Zhen turned around. The Great Missing Sword he carried on his shoulder patted the leader with a smack and flung him out. The leader rolled a good distance on the ground, shivered for a while before getting up. ¡°No, there¡¯s something strange about your weapon!¡± The leader looked at the Great Missing Sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, a mix of terror and suspicion on his face. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes sparkled, and he murmured, ¡°Damn, I¡¯m screwed, this Great Missing Sword is strangely poised!¡± Seeing the leader¡¯s changing expression, Yang Zhen burst intoughter. Dragging the Great Missing Sword, he trudged toward the leader, ¡°Come on, big brother, let me do it one more time!¡± ¡°You wish!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so stingy, man. I¡¯ll just rub against you, won¡¯t go in!¡± ¡°You still want to stab me with a sword?¡± The leader¡¯s face changed dramatically as he attempted to vanish. Mo Xueling and Hua Youyue battled with another group of elusive Shanggeng Secret n members. Seeing the troublesome situation, their faces turned pale. The Shanggeng Secret n indeed was extremely tricky to deal with. Their movements were unpredictable, their attack angles cunning, and they were as elusive as ghosts. Without being able to utilize their True Essence, it was difficult to defeat these creatures. Mo Xueling and Hua Youyue nced at each other, and both looked at Yang Zhen, who was dragging the Great Missing Sword and pantingly chasing the leader of the Shanggeng Secret n. Mo Xueling: Hua Youyue: The naughty cat eximed from the side, ¡°Bravo, this Great Missing Sword is outstanding!¡± Chapter 354 - 361 - How to Chat Anymore? (First Chapter 354: Chapter 361 ¨C How to Chat Anymore? (First Update) Trantor: 549690339 Not to mention Yang Zhen, even the cheap cat got excited and made weird noises when it saw the leader being knocked away and couldn¡¯t get up for a long time. The horror of the Evil Shadow ck Glutton was not about how much it could swallow in one mouthful, it was more about its ability to plunge others into daydreams anytime, anywhere.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om For people with weak willpower, it was truly a nightmare. A single strike could induce daydreams, leaving them trembling and unable to adjust for quite a while. It was as formidable as rigidity skills, or even more egregious, because this wasn¡¯t passive. There was no cooldown. The effects were immediate upon contact. If it came across someone who was rather lecherous, one strike could probably render them trembling to an orgasmic high and then put them into a saint mode. Damn it! The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it seemed! Yang Zhen chuckled heartily, slung the Great Missing Sword over his shoulder, and said, ¡°Congrattions, you got it right. Here¡¯s a prize: a daydream for you!¡± Boom¡ª- ! A terrifying force erupted under Yang Zhen¡¯s feet, causing the marsnd to blow apart. Dragging the Great Missing Sword along, he rushed forward like a storm sweeping up the dirt and mud toward the leader. The leader¡¯s faced changed drastically, tried to act cool but ended up fumbling, quickly took two steps back, chattered to the members of his n who were still fighting Hua Youyue and others, ranting frazzledly. Those members of the Shanggeng Secret n who were still fighting with Hua Youyue and others all shook, left Hua Youyue and others, and began to rush towards Yang Zhen. Hua Youyue and others, their faces changed drastically, were about to rush to Yang Zhen to assist him. Yang Zhenughed, the Great Missing Sword in his hand created strong gusts of wind, and he shouted loudly, ¡°Don¡¯t anyonee over, I will fight a hundred on my own!¡± Hua Youyue and others were stunned upon hearing this and instantly stopped in their tracks. Mo Xueling said anxiously, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t overdo it, those Shanggeng Secret n members have extremely elusive movements, and their swordsmanship is heav-¡­ uhh¡­¡± Hua Youyue also wore a subtle smile on her face, a mix of worry but mostly curiosity. Facing so many Shanggeng Secret n members, not to mention their ability to disappear at any time, how could Yang Zhen fight a hundred on his own? The next moment, Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling looked at each other, their faces showing an incredulous expression. The others were looking at Yang Zhen with a bewildered expression while the cheap cat mumbled, ¡°Damn, do these rabbits have a special fetish for being beaten? Why do they seem morefortable the more they are beaten?¡± After those Shanggeng Secret n members chased after Yang Zhen, they obviously underestimated the terrifying power of the Great Missing Sword. Quite a few people tried to stop the Great Missing Sword with their exquisite little swords, naturally, they were sent flying by Yang Zhen¡¯s Great Missing Sword. Amidst the howls of pain, their initial pitiful cries turned into moans before they even touched the ground, which made Yang Zhen¡¯s hair stand on end. It was just too horrifying! The leader¡¯s face changed again, this time turning as red as a beet, and he sternly shouted, ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s weapon is strange. Do not sh with it head-on. Look for an opportunity to kill him!¡± Wham¡ª ! A roar echoed through the heaven and earth, all the practitioners of the Shanggeng Secret n disappeared, and the entire swamp area turned misty, making it nearly impossible for even Yang Zhen to distinguish between humans and illusionary breath released to confuse him. ¡°Damn, so what if you can be invisible?¡± Yang Zhen cursed loudly! ¡°At least, it could easily kill you!¡± said the leader, his voice echoing eerily, making Yang Zhen almost unleased his Great Missing Sword. Although he couldn¡¯t feel their precise energy, Yang Zhen could sense that they hadn¡¯t left, but were circling around him, trying to find an opportunity to kill him in one fell swoop. This was the power of the Shanggeng Secret n in a horrifying ce like the Forbidden Land of Life. If they hid themselves, they were virtually invincible. Who could possibly handle them? But Yang Zhen was somewhat confused, three thousand years ago, the Medicine Madman seemed to have encountered the Shanggeng Secret n here, and used the Earth Store Root to project the words ¡®Damn it¡¯ into the sky. Three thousand years had passed, and this group of Shanggeng Secret n was still fucking here? If these people weren¡¯t insane, then they probably weren¡¯t a group, so engrossed in this ce ¡­ Yang Zhen began to chuckle. It was quite evident, this location kept the Shanggeng Secret n engrossed for at least three thousand years, which definitely indicated that there were treasures here! Thinking about the treasures, Yang Zhen¡¯s mood brightened up. Even the ethereal figures around him seemed pleasing. When Yang Zhen was happy, he wanted others to be happy too ¡ª he was just that kind of a good-natured person. Boom ¡ª! ¡°Multiple shadow clones: go, Rimati!¡± Whoosh whoosh whoosh, dozens of Yang Zhen rushed towards all directions. This scared the leader of the Shanggeng Secret n, making him sit on his butt and almost slide into the swamp. ¡°Impossible, you¡­ you dared to use the power of the True Essence, you¡¯re doomed, you¡¯re doomed!¡± Yang Zhen smirked, holding the Great Missing Sword, squatted down in front of the Shanggeng Secret n¡¯s leader, and said, ¡°Who told you that True Essence could only make shadow clones? Could a goblin like youprehend the techniques of Sai Saint?¡± ¡°We are the great Shanggeng Secret n, not some goblins.¡± Yang Zhen poked the leader with the Great Missing Sword, asking, ¡°What n?¡± Shanggeng¡­ Secret n!¡± The leader was trembling all over and his eyes rolled back, but he managed to grit his teeth and stick it out. All the other members of the Shanggeng Secret n appeared, all of them staring intensely at Yang Zhen, except for two unlucky ones who had been yed by Yang Zhen and his Great Missing Sword. Yang Zhen nced at the crowd behind him. All his duplicates infused a hint of spirit soul power and then exploded. Beat the hell out of them! Boom ¡ª! A member of the Secret n was sted away. ¡°This one is real!¡± The rest of them shrieked, rushing at Yang Zhen. They were then sted away by Yang Zhen¡¯s attacks. Yang Zhen, squatting in front of the leader, hushed him and poked him with the Great Missing Sword. The leader trembled again. Yang Zhen whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t tell them that this is the real me. Look, you tremble as soon as I poke you!¡± The leader looked horrified at Yang Zhen, ¡°Devil, you¡¯re a devil!¡± Yang Zhen pped the leader on the head, ¡°How can I, the Sao Saint, be a devil, which doesn¡¯t even deserve the stage? I ask you, your invisibility is quite impressive. How did you manage it_________ ¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°If you dare say it¡¯s racial talent, I¡¯ll throw you into the swamp.¡± The leader almost cried. His eyes lost focus. The daydream feature of the Great Missing Sword was too powerful for him to bear. In addition to that, Yang Zhen was acting like a devil. He got the leader wrapped around his finger, both in terms of martial arts and tactics. The leader saw Yang Zhen¡¯s terrifying eyes and said woefully, ¡°It¡­ it¡¯s a natural talent.¡± Yang Zhen sighed, shaking his head, ¡°Then it¡¯s unyable, you say it¡¯s a talent how can I, Sao Saint, learn it? Wouldn¡¯t you say? How are we going to have a good conversation now?¡± Hearing that Yang Zhen indeed wanted to learn this talent, the leader nced at the Great Missing Sword, fearing that Yang Zhen was about to hit him. He swallowed loudly, his neck rigid, his face looked like it had epted his fate. Thump thump thump! About twenty people fell in front of the leader. All their eyes rolled back, several of them were vomiting. What horrified the leader even more was that two of them had wet their pockets. Moreover, they were clinging to each other, biting madly. They¡­ they were two men! No, no, no¡­ don¡¯t hit¡­¡± The leader quickly waved his hand, saying anxiously: ¡°You¡­ can learn it..¡± Chapter 355 - 362: Am I Still the Protagonist? (Second Update) Chapter 355: Chapter 362: Am I Still the Protagonist? (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Not that it¡¯s impossible to learn?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up, he stared into the eyes of the Shanggeng Secret n member and asked, ¡°How can I learn?¡± The leader of the Shanggeng Secret n, in a daze, subconsciously replied, ¡°There is a lineage left by the Shanggeng Secret n in the mires of the Sinful Sea, which includes a drop of our bloodline. Once you acquire this bloodline, you should be able to inherit the legacy of our n and naturally possess our aptitude.¡± Yang Zhen frowned, and said, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that turn Sao Saint into a pointy-eared goblin?¡± ¡°We are the great Shanggeng Secret n!¡± The leader of the Shanggeng Secret n was enraged and emphasized staringly, ¡°The Shanggeng Secret n is superior tomon humans. Even if you wish to be a member of our n, it¡¯s impossible, let alone growing pointy ears.¡± Yang Zhen heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Well, that¡¯s a relief. If I really turned into a goblin, wouldn¡¯t I die of ugliness!¡± ¡°Ugliness¡­ Die of ugliness?¡± The leader was taken aback, then suddenly grew incredibly angry. He lunged at Yang Zhen in an attempt to choke him, ¡°You¡¯re gonna pay for this!¡± Yang Zhen swung his Great Missing Sword, and with a bang, mmed the leader onto the ground. He said, ¡°I advise you to behave yourself. Don¡¯t you realize your current predicament? You¡¯ve been captured, understand?¡± The leader shivered, a hint of greed shed in his eyes, then suppressed it, clearly daydreaming again. ¡°Where is the Shanggeng Secret n¡¯s legacy?¡± After his vision gradually cleared, the leader copsed on the ground and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know the whereabouts of the Shanggeng Secret n¡¯s legacy. Otherwise, do you think you could still act so arrogantly?¡± Yang Zhen sneered, watched the leader carefully for a moment, confirmed that he was not lying, stood up, his Great Missing Sword pointed at the leader¡¯s head, and said, ¡°Tell me everything you know.¡± The leader¡¯s eyes shed with a moment of struggle, then he sighed, and told Yang Zhen everything he knew. It turned out that these people were just a tiny branch of the Shanggeng Secret n. For years, they had been trying to enter the Forbidden Land of Life to find the heritage of the Shanggeng Secret n in the Sinful Sea marshes but they had not found it so far. Now that the major forces were jointly opening the Forbidden Land of Life, these people had an opportunity toe to the Sinful Sea and even before they began looking, they were discovered by Yang Zhen and the others. Hua Youyue stepped forward, looking at the Shanggeng Secret n¡¯s leader and said, ¡°These people are probably just a race within the Shanggeng Secret n, called the Sinful n. Although they belong to the Shanggeng Secret n, they are an extremely weak race within the n. Their lineage might be even more powerful than the current one, but we should be careful in handling it to avoid any residual problems.¡± Everyone looked at Hua Youyue in surprise. Yang Zhen curiously asked, ¡°Youngdy, how do you know this?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face showed a trace of confusion as she shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and looked at Hua Youyue in surprise, ¡°What do you mean you don¡¯t know? Did these things just pop into your head out of nowhere?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Hua Youyue nodded, her eyes bing more and more puzzled. Yang Zhen was stunned, he frowned, indicating that there was more oddity about this little girl as they delved deeper into the Forbidden Land of Life. Now the memory of the Shanggeng Secret n had suddenly appeared, making Yang Zhen feel absurd. The Shanggeng Secret n was one of the many ns from the Shanggeng era. After the catastrophe, people didn¡¯t even know how many such races existed there, let alone specify what kind of race this pointy-eared goblin was. In truth, it was a Sinful n. The Sinful n leader looked at Hua Youyue uncertainly, his face shed with horror. It was fleeting, and no one noticed as he couldn¡¯t help stealing nces at Hua Youyue, and the horror in his eyes deepened. Yang Zhen was solely focused on Hua Youyue now, even the legacy of the Sinful Sea marshes was presently of no concern. Patting Hua Youyue on her shoulder, Yang Zhen shed a smile andforted, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, youngdy. We¡¯ll go to Bone Mountain to unravel the mysteries in your mind. Even if the heavens want to hide it from you, Sao Saint will punch holes in them!¡± A loud crash resonated¡ª! Thunder roared in the clear sky and resonated across the clouds, causing the entire red fog cloud sea to churn. Yang Zhen jumped in fear, and offered the heavens his middle finger, ¡°Damnation! I, Sao Saint, was just setting an example and dering a stance. Look at you making a fuss about it. If you can, just strike me down now!¡± The Sinful n people stared nkly at Yang Zhen. Their eyes reflected astonishment, perceiving Yang Zhen not just as a devil but also a madman. Hua Youyue put her finger on Yang Zhen¡¯s lips, a hint of worry shed in her eyes, and she said, ¡°Don¡¯t speak nonsense. The dignity of divinews is not to be questioned.¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath. The refreshing orchid scent on the youngdy¡¯s hand was not the result of cosmetics, luring and bewildering him. He felt a familiar sensation but couldn¡¯t name it. Hua Youyue also had a refreshing orchid-like scent, prominent when you were close to her. ¡°It smells good!¡± Yang Zhen blinked his eyes and asked, ¡°Why do you smell so nice? Is it because your surname is Hua (Flower)?¡± Hua Youyue lowered her eyes shyly, and a twinge of embarrassment shed in her lively eyes. Her long eyshes fluttered uneasily for a moment before she looked up and shared a smile with Yang Zhen. She said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Ever since I can remember, this scent has followed me.¡± Mo Xueling approached and sniffed Hua Youyue, then eximed in surprise, ¡°Indeed, there is a unique fragrance, is it¡­Epiphyllum scent?¡± ¡°Epiphyllum Flower?¡± Yang Zhen paused, then came to his senses, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s the scent of Epiphyllum. No wonder I felt familiar. I used to grow one.¡± Mo Xueling snorted, ¡°Stop bragging. Epiphyllum is a sacred object that only blossoms once in its entire life, and it only blooms for its confidant. It is full of spiritual essence and is almost extinct. How could you have grown one?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled continuously. Hisughter turned weird as he fixed his gaze on Hua Youyue. He said, ¡°Epiphyllum is sacred? And it only blooms¡­ once in its lifetime?¡± Hua Youyue smiled. As tranquil and splendid as the Epiphyllum, she nodded her head and said, ¡°Exactly, I have never seen the legendary Epiphyllum either.¡± Shock waves rolled in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind¡ªhe was stunned for a moment. This¡­ after all, was a cultivation world! For some reason, hearing that Epiphyllum blossoms only once in its life, Yang Zhen felt a certain heaviness. His mood soured. He turned his head andnded a kick on the Sinful n¡¯s leader. He spoke menacingly, ¡°Why the hell are you still here, waiting for me, Sao Saint, to kill you?¡± The Sinful n¡¯s leader trembled all over and hastily ran away with his people. Hua Youyue walked quietly to Yang Zhen and took his hand, asking, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, staring at the boundless Sinful Sea swamp. He shook his head and said, ¡°Nothing. I just found out there are so many secrets in the universe, and it makes me ufortable. Damn, am I still the protagonist?¡± Mo Xueling giggled and mocked, ¡°When I was little, I always thought I was the only protagonist in the world. It seemed like the entire world revolved around me. Gradually, I realized how naive that thought was. I didn¡¯t think you would still be living in such an illusion?¡± Yang Zhen lowered his head and chuckled. He winked at Mo Xueling and said, ¡°You determine your fate. Your appearance matches your heart. Look at my handsome face. Don¡¯t I look like the only protagonist in the universe?¡± Mo Xueling was taken aback, thenughed uncontrobly. Hua Youyue also smiled, gazing quietly at Yang Zhen¡¯s profile. A cunning cat by the side tragically sniffed the bloody water from the Sinful Sea swamp and threw up, only to be kicked away by Yang Zhen. ¡°Damn boy, why are you kicking me?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn The cat was furious, cursed while floating in mid-air, then suddenly howled in horror, ¡°Help! There¡¯s a ghost!¡± Boom¡ª! A dark shadow sprung out from the Sinful Sea swamp and rushed towards the cat hovering in mid-air.. Chapter 356 - 363: The Legacy of Medicine Chapter 356: Chapter 363: The Legacy of Medicine Madman! (Third update) Trantor: 549690339 The shadowy figure moved extremely quickly, leaving a series of illusory shadows in mid-air. It grabbed the cat in its mouth and tried to bite down forcefully, but it couldn¡¯t chew through. With a swishing sound, it dragged the cat into the marsh. ¡°Damn!¡± Yang Zhen roared, holding up his Great Missing Sword and leaped towards the shadow, shouting, ¡°Wait for me here! Ssh! Without hesitation, Yang Zhen followed the shadow into the marsh, causing a huge spray of blood-colored water. Mo Xueling and Hua Youyue were both taken aback. No one expected Yang Zhen to be so reckless, charging in without saying a word. Especially Mo Xueling, who opened her mouth to say something but before she could utter a word, Yang Zhen had vanished. The only thing left rippling was the turbulent, bloody water. ¡°How could Yang Zhen be so impulsive? He has no idea what¡¯s inside, yet he just dove in?¡± Mo Xueling stomped her foot in frustration, hurrying to the edge of the Sinful Sea marsh to take a look. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Hua Youyue walked up to the edge of the Sinful Sea marsh, quietly watched the water, a hint of concern in her eyes, and said, ¡°Because he doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s below, he is worried about the cat.¡± ¡°For a cat ¡± Before Mo Xueling could finish her sentence, she stopped suddenly, her gazeplex as she stared at the marsh, she sighed, ¡°Everyone says that Yang Zhen is hardheaded, who would have thought his heart is so pure? What sort of person is he, really?¡± Hua Youyue just smiled saying, ¡°I can¡¯t see through him either.¡± The chicken craned its neck to look into the water, even sticking its head under the surface. It quickly withdrew, shaking its head and squawking, ¡°Danger!¡± Both Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling startled, bing immediately alert. Boom¡ª! A huge wave surged up, and Yang Zhen appeared before them, shouting, ¡°Damn it, run, there are so many!¡± Boom, boom, boom! One shadow after another shot out from the marsh. Their ws were sharp, their eyes blood-red, and they looked terrifying. They resembled hairless monkeys, except their fangs were terrifying to behold. These shadows showed no signs of life. They emitted strange shrieks as they rushed towards Yang Zhen, creating a do-or-die situation. Yang Zhen was in mid-air with nowhere to leverage, unable to use Sky Crossing Void. He could only step on the heads of these shadows to reach the ground. The scared cat on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder was cursing at those shadows. ¡°Damn, that scared me to death!¡± Afternding, Yang Zhen gaped in disbelief, ¡°You won¡¯t believe what I saw!¡± ¡°What?¡± Mo Xueling asked with a puzzled look on her face. ¡°Medicine Madman! It¡¯s that old guy!¡± ¡°Is he still alive?¡± Mo Xueling was startled, her eyes wide open in response. Yang Zhen shook his head, ¡°No, he¡¯s not alive. He¡¯s dead, but his death is rather peculiar.¡± With that, Yang Zhen tossed the cat onto the ground and said to Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling, ¡°There are countless sea monkeys below. These creatures are probably formed from the congregation of dead spirits. I will draw them all away. When I do that, you two need to dive in immediately. There¡¯s another exit down there. Medicine Madman is there, and the inheritance of the Sinful n should be there too.¡± ¡°You found the inheritance?¡± A look of delight appeared on Mo Xueling¡¯s face. Yang Zhen pronounced solemnly, ¡°This is not the time to talk about that. Remember, as soon as I go down, you must go to that ce immediately!¡± Hua Youyue nodded, looking at Yang Zhen with a trace of hesitation in her eyes, ¡°Be careful.¡± Yang Zhen cracked a smile, saying, ¡°I¡¯m pretty good at swimming!¡± Saying so, Yang Zhen stashed the Great Missing Sword into his storage ring, took a deep leap, and dived into the swamp. Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling nced at each other, hurriedly trailing behind him into the murky deep. Once they were under the swamp, the two women were immediately startled. The swamp¡¯s surface was chaotic and awash in red, yet beneath it was refreshingly cool. Their gaze prated the dimness, revealing twinkling lights. The aftermath was so vast they couldn¡¯t spot the end at a nce. What shocked the two women was the sight of countless sea monkeys rapidly swarming in one direction ¨C blocking the sky and blotting out the sun, like a horde of fish in the ocean, a scene that sent chills down anyone¡¯s spine. Ahead of the countless sea monkeys, Yang Zhen posed in a peculiar manner, his hands ceaselessly scratching forward while his legs kicked up a series of phantom shadows with an exceptionally fast speed. This this kind of swimming technique, was something the two women had never seen before. Hua Youyue was stunned, while Mo Xueling wasughing so hard she was spouting a series of bubbles before hastily covering her mouth to stifle herughs. Feeling embarrassed for Yang Zhen, the scoundrel cat turned his head away, unable to endure the sight. Damn it, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t want to look so pathetic. He only knew the doggy paddle ¨C a technique that, while impressive on the surface, was embarrassingly ludicrous under the water. Luckily, Yang Zhen¡¯s physical fitness far exceeded the sea monkeys. So despite his farcical swimming technique, he was lightning quick and circled back to his starting point in the blink of an eye. Underneath the water, there was a gigantic cave. Inside it, there was a long tunnel with no sea monkeys. When Yang Zhen went there, the unfortunate scoundrel cat was inside, baffled, and gazing nkly at the countless sea monkeys. Through the long tunnel and rushing upward, they broke off from the swamp and entered another dimension. This ce was devoid of water and radiated with vibrant greenery. Mo Xueling looked at the surroundings in awe and eximed, ¡°This ce has its own separate dimension and there is no restriction on True Essence!¡± Saying so, Mo Xueling activated her True Essence to dry her clothes, Hua Youyue did the same. Yang Zhen looked wistfully as the alluring curves of the two women were gradually hidden away by their drying clothes, feeling a touch of regret. Just as Mo Xueling had said, this ce indeed had its own jurisdiction, it seemed unrted to the Forbidden Land of Life. Even the red fog and cloud sea didn¡¯t exist, the ce was teeming with life and was full of greenery. Yang Zhen inhaled deeply, feeling a sense of transformation. Not far ahead, a corpse with countless cloth bags on its back sat on a rock in a peculiar position, with one hand up and the other down. The corpse seemed ancient, its hair and beard fluttering aimlessly just above the ground. Perhaps due to the extreme age, it had turned into a mummy. As Yang Zhen and hispanions drew closer, Mo Xueling asked curiously, ¡°How do you know this is Medicine Madman? ¡°I can feel it!¡± Yang Zhen took out Medicine Madman¡¯s memoirs from his storage ring andpared the direction. When he ced it in front of Medicine Madman and adjusted it slightly, a brilliant light erupted from the Medicine Madman¡¯s body. ¡°Is this¡­ is this Medicine Madman¡¯s heritage?¡± Mo Xueling looked at Yang Zhen with a face full of shock and envy. Yang Zhen looked bemused, this unexpected fortune truly was unstoppable. The memoirs were snatched from an unnamed soldier¡¯s hand, he never imagined that it woulde in handy so dramatically. However, this Medicine Madman was really stingy. Only those who possessed his memoirs could ess his heritage, a chance as rare as a pie in the sky. Yang Zhen sat cross-legged in front of the Medicine Madman, mimicking his bizarre pose. Hum¡ª! An aura gradually emanated. The twoplemented each other and with a boom, Yang Zhen¡¯s mind was filled with endless memories of alchemy. As time progressed, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression became increasingly peculiar.. Chapter 357 - 364: There is Another Heritage! (Fourth Update) Chapter 357: Chapter 364: There is Another Heritage! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Yang Zhen? Yang Zhen?¡± Mo Xueling¡¯s voice echoed in his ears, and in a haze, Yang Zhen jerked back to consciousness. With a soft thud, Medicine Madman¡¯s body copsed to the ground, scattering a pile of bones, and even the lingering breath on his body disappearedpletely. ¡°Yang Zhen, are you okay?¡± Mo Xueling looked curiously at Yang Zhen, her face mixed with bewilderment. ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, bending over to gather Medicine Madman¡¯s body together. He moved it to a cliff edge, dug a pit with the Great Missing Sword, and buried it. ¡°In death, we find peace. Old man, you¡¯re lucky to have this Sao Saint¡¯s undying brilliance wait for you.¡± Boom ! A terrified wave of fire spawned, and Yang Zhen casually waved. The Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire shaped a medium-sized stele on the cliff side, which stood in front of Medicine Madman¡¯s grave as Yang Zhen etched his name on it. Upon Yang Zhen¡¯spletion, a wave of energy dramatically flew out to all directions with a hum, revitalizing the surrounding vegetation. Mo Xueling and others looked at Yang Zhen in astonishment as he effortlessly set a magic formation around the area, using heaven and earth as pirs, True Essence as the source, enhancing the vitality of the nts around, making it flourish endlessly. Such a divine craftsmanship left the crowd in awe. ¡°What exactly happened?¡± Mo Xueling curiously asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Did you inherit Medicine Madman¡¯s legacy?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, a strange look on his face, replying, ¡°This Medicine Madman¡­ he really was an entric fellow.¡± Reason why Medicine Madman was called as such, was because he did whatever he fancied, sometimes risking his life to prove his theories. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know much about his personality, but he could feel that Medicine Madman¡¯s attainment in alchemy was unmatched. His inheritance allowed Yang Zhen to make great leaps and bounds in his understanding of alchemy. In disbelief and admiration, Mo Xueling stared at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Do you know why he came to the Forbidden Land of Life, and why he came here? Was it for the Shanggeng Secret n¡¯s inheritance?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, saying, ¡°Not sure. The inheritance didn¡¯t mention this. But I don¡¯t think Medicine Madman¡¯s purpose was to find the Shanggeng Secret n¡¯s inheritance; his meeting with the Sinful n¡¯s people was probably a coincidence.¡± ¡°How would you know that?¡± Mo Xueling asked, looking nkly at Yang Zhen. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the Shanggeng Secret n¡¯s inheritance, why would Medicine Madmane here?¡± The bloodline in the form of a translucent, crimson liquid, floating on top of a massive stone pool held the Sinful n¡¯s inheritance not far from here. After asking her question, Mo Xueling seemed to have an epiphany and shook her head, saying, ¡°No, if Medicine Madman were here for the Sinful n¡¯s inheritance, it would not still be here, and Medicine Madman would not have perished here, either.¡± Hua Youyue, who had remained silent by Yang Zhen¡¯s side, finally spoke, her voice gentle, ¡°¡®There¡¯s another inheritance here, and it¡¯s more potent.¡± Startled by the revtion, Mo Xueling looked around and asked, ¡°Another inheritance?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Hua Youyue, taken aback, then confirmed, ¡°Yes, there indeed is another inheritance here!¡± Yang Zhen turned to Hua Youyue and asked, ¡°Little girl, why don¡¯t you tell us what kind of inheritance it is?¡± Hua Youyue gave Yang Zhen a long, thoughtful nce before replying, ¡°Stop testing me. At present, I don¡¯t know anything. I only sense an incredibly powerful aura around here, but I don¡¯t know its exact location or what sort of inheritance it is. All I feel is something profound reverberating in my heart and¡­ this inheritance¡­ should be much more powerful than the Shanggeng Secret n¡¯s inheritance.¡± Yang Zhen sighed, his eyes filled with curiosity as he stared at Hua Youyue. If not for Medicine Madman¡¯s inheritance, he wouldn¡¯t have sensed the location of the other inheritance. It was only after he received Medicine Madman¡¯s legacy did he feel the presence of another force. However, the fact that Hua Youyue felt the other inheritance the moment she arrived, despite staying in the same ce without saying a word or moving an inch, took Yang Zhen by surprise. Hua Youyue¡¯s face suggested nothing but bewilderment, a sensation that became increasingly intense since she entered the Forbidden Land of Life. Yang Zhen silently moved to the spot where Medicine Madman met his end. He copied the Medicine Madman¡¯s strange posture and closed his eyes. No sooner had he done this than a deafening roar exploded in his mind, causing him to freeze on the spot. Hua Youyue and the others were startled, hurriedly rushing to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, looking at him with shock and uncertainty. ¡°No one move!¡± Sao Saint stared at Yang Zhen, eximing in confusion: ¡°Let me think, I¡¯ve seen this pose before, but why can¡¯t I remember it?¡± Sao Saint, the damn fool always screwed up at crucial moments. Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling had no intention of relying on him either and kept their nervous gazes on Yang Zhen. Even a character like Medicine Madman had died here without touching the Sinful n¡¯s heritage. Would Yang Zhen be in danger if he followed in Medicine Madman¡¯s footsteps? The big rooster nearby had been standing in the same position for a long time, its gaze falling on Sao Saint while circling around Yang Zhen for quite a long time, before suddenly saying: ¡°Forbidden Skill!¡± Upon hearing this name, Sao Saint shrieked, jumping up to three feet high, staring fixedly at Yang Zhen and saying: ¡°Kid, you¡¯re crazy, how dare you consider a Forbidden Skill?¡± Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling were both profoundly shocked, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief, particrly Hua Youyue, whose face turned deathly pale, about to reach out to pull Yang Zhen. Rumble??? ! The entire world seemed to boil violently, withnds copsing, huge waves rolling, and endless power, seemingly as relentless as the heavenly might, visible to the naked eye, rapidly shrinking and gathering onto Yang Zhen. Before everyone could react, the whole world hadpletely changed. The lush nts were gone, the sky and earth darkened to chaos, even the stone pool carrying the Sinful n¡¯s heritage made a loud noise, nearly copsing. ¡°Damn it, kid, what did you do?¡± Sao Saint swooshed onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, ¡°You destroyed this mini world?¡± Rumble??? ! The horrifying sound was deafening, waves of sounds like tidal waves surged from all directions. Yang Zhen got up, pulling Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling along as he made his way out, saying, ¡°Destroyed my ass, I just collected something. Hurry, this ce is going to copse.¡± Boom! An earth-shattering explosion came from the tunnel where they had entered, violent waves welled in, rolling like tides, deafening. Mo Xueling¡¯s face changed drastically, eximing, ¡°Not good, the restrictions here have been destroyed by you, wouldn¡¯t that allow the sea monkeys to enter¡­run!¡± Countless sea monkeys squeezed into the tunnel, rushing toward Yang Zhen and the others. All the people, including the big rooster and Sao Saint, changed their faces. In such a hellish ce, encountering these sea monkeys, there was simply nowhere to run, and they were exhausted to death. Sao Saint clutched Yang Zhen¡¯s head, shouting loudly, ¡°Kid, hurry, what did you just collect, bring it out now.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up, his gaze fixed on the sea monkeys that covered the sky and earth, he snorted coldly, ¡°Scram!¡± Buzz ! An invisible wave surged from Yang Zhen¡¯s body in all directions, visible to the naked eye, crushing everything in its path. The ferocious-looking sea monkeys trembled violently, suddenly wailed, and turned to run. ¡°What the hell, so dope?¡± Yang Zhen dumbfoundedly watched the fleeing sea monkeys, his face full of confusion. ¡°What¡­what did you collect?¡± Mo Xueling asked subconsciously, her face stunned.. Chapter 358 - 365 Forbidden Skill! Nine Steps Chapter 358: Chapter 365 Forbidden Skill! Nine Steps Ascension Order! (Fifth Update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°What¡­ did you pick up?¡± As soon as Mo Xueling¡¯s voice faded, herplexion abruptly changed and she hurriedly hid behind Yang Zhen. The water waves surged wildly. Yang Zhen gripped the hilt of the Great Missing Sword with both hands, forcefully plunging it into the ground. Boom¡ª! Huge waves rushed in, crashing into the Great Missing Sword, even Yang Zhen¡¯s body was sent flying. He quickly pulled Hua Youyue in front of him. Mo Xueling let out a cry of surprise, clinging tightly to Yang Zhen¡¯s arm, resisting the waves with Hua Youyue. The scoundrel cat and cheeky chicken both dove directly into Yang Zhen¡¯s arms, holding onto his clothes tightly. Only when the small pocket universe was filled with water did everyone breathe a sigh of relief and hurried toward the exit. The Sinful Sea marsh seemed to be turned upside down. All the practitioners around the marsh rushed toward this direction, their faces changing rapidly in shock. ¡°It¡¯s a marsh. Something must have happened here.¡± ¡°Could it be the emergence of a hidden treasure?¡± someone eximed. ¡°Very likely. Quick, this kind of opportunity doesn¡¯te often. I¡¯ve heard that the legacies within the Forbidden Land of Life are from ancient times. Even one such legacy can cause upheaval.¡± Countless practitioners rushed toward them, their shocked expressions filled with ecstasy. The Sinful Sea marsh, as if some prohibition was triggered, was engulfed in blood waves. Huge sprays of water soared into the sky, interspersed with countless roars and wails. All the practitioners were startled, especially those who rushed too fast without paying attention to their surroundings, their faces changing wildly as they plunged into the huge waves. ¡°Damn, what is this?¡± Countless sea monkeys darted out from the waves, the blood tide was turbulent, and those unprepared practitioners were all caught off guard and attacked mercilessly. ¡°They¡¯re dangerous creatures. There are so many of them, run!¡± ¡°Damn it, what¡¯s wrong with these dangerous creatures, why are they so wild!¡± Rumble¡ª! The terrifying huge wave obscured the sky. Under its rage, a turbulent energy erupted, turning the entire Sinful Sea marsh into a living hell. Yang Zhen took Hua Youyue and the others out covertly, looking back at the surging Sinful Sea marsh and clucking in admiration. ¡°These people are truly blinded by greed, rushing forward without understanding the situation.¡± Mo Xueling lightly furrowed her willow brows, watching a group of people who were still fighting the sea monkeys. Yang Zhen sneered without even giving them a nce. ¡°People die for money, and birds die for food. Besides, they haven¡¯t done anything wrong. Isn¡¯t there a legacy of the Sinful n inside?¡± ¡°People die for money, and birds die for food!¡± Mo Xueling muttered. ¡°You sure have a way with words. Speaking of which, what exactly did you pick up in that pocket universe that made those sea monkeys retreat at once?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and said with a puzzled expression, ¡°I¡¯m really not sure. It was like a que, with the word ¡®nine¡¯ carved on it.¡± ¡°A que?¡± Mo Xueling was stunned, asking, ¡°What kind of que?¡± Yang Zhen described the appearance of the que, causing Mo Xueling and the others to look puzzled. Within Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness Space, an antique-looking inscrutable que was slowly floating in the air. It was only the size of a palm, with no identifiable material, like wood yet somehow metallic in texture. It was dull grey, with the word ¡®nine¡¯ engraved on it and slowly turning. Yang Zhen initially wanted to bring it out for Hua Youyue and the others to look at, but he realized that he was now unable to control the que, and couldn¡¯t even feel its presence. It was like a piece of wood that hadin untouched for thousands of years. Grey and dull, it upied a space within his Divine Consciousness Space and settled there silently. Yang Zhen felt powerless. He could not extract it. All he could do was to sketch out a twisted and crooked image of it with Yang Zhen¡¯s superb artistic skills. Mo Xueling looked at the image Yang Zhen drew with a puzzled look on her face, she shook her head and said, ¡°I have never seen any badge like this, and it doesn¡¯t seem to have any special characteristics, so why do those sea monkeys run away at just a shout?¡± Yang Zhen too waspletely baffled. After heeding the kitten¡¯s advice, he yelled instinctively. The chaos that unfolded amongst the sea monkeys of the Sinful Sea Marsnd must have been rted to the aura he emanated. This was the badge which the Medicine Madman had desperately wanted toprehend. It appeared to be a Forbidden Skill of some sort. A bizarre Divine Power that was known to the world as Forbidden Skill. Since even the Medicine Madman couldn¡¯tprehend it, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t dare to investigate it rashly. Instead, he simply put away the badge, nning to understand it when his cultivation was stronger. N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen didn¡¯t think he couldn¡¯tprehend it, but wondered what good would it do afterprehending it. Perhaps by using it at his current cultivation level, rather than benefiting, it might bring harm. The Forbidden Skill was a Divine Power that even the Emperor paid great attention to, and was a method that everyone could employ, even more peculiar than the Emperor Skill. Although everyone could use the Forbidden Skill, it was better for people with low cultivation levels not to use it casually, because there was a cost involved. If someone with low cultivation used a Forbidden Skill, the power unleashed might not even be as strong as their own Martial Skill, yet they had to pay an unbearable price, it was truly asking for trouble. After Yang Zhen drew the nine-character badge, the kitten and the rooster trembled and showed an uncertain expression. Hua Youyue hesitated, staring at the nine-character badge. After a long time, her face suddenly changed, and she eximed, ¡°Ascension Order!¡± ¡°Ascension Order!¡± The kitten and the rooster trembled again, their faces changing as they echoed in unison. ¡°Ascension Order?¡± Mo Xueling, a well-read and knowledgeable person, showed a puzzled look on her face. She looked at Yang Zhen and asked in confusion, ¡°What is Ascension Order?¡± Yang Zhen also nodded repeatedly, staring at Hua Youyue with a weird look in his eyes, filled with seriousness and curiosity. ¡°Miss, who exactly are you? Even Mo Xueling hasn¡¯t heard of this, yet you know it?¡± Hua Youyue hesitated and shook her head, her face showing a trace of pain. ¡°I¡­I don¡¯t know. It¡¯s just that the name Ascension Order suddenly came to mind, and I blurted it out subconsciously.¡± The kitten gave Yang Zhen a strange look and murmured to himself, ¡°Damn, of course Mo can¡¯t know about it, it is the Ascension Order, you¡¯ve got the Ascension Order!¡± Yang Zhen stared at the kitten and asked, ¡°You remember?¡± The kitten nodded, ¡°Such an awesome thing, even if this revered one turns into an idiot, I won¡¯t forget it!¡± ¡°Idiot!¡± The rooster scornfully said on one side. ¡°Shut up, younguage impaired rooster!¡± The kitten red, and then said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Ten lost to one, nine steps to the Ascension Order, it was a powerful treasure right from ancient times, said to be born of heaven and earth!¡± ¡°A heavenly artifact!¡± Mo Xueling eximed, her eyes filled with shock, her face disbelieving. ¡°Each of the nine steps has the power to destroy heaven and earth. If someone could assemble all nine¡­damn, it¡¯s impossible. Since the Ascension Order appeared, no one has ever had more than one.¡± ¡°So, has anyone ever had two at the same time?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously, ¡°Who is that person?¡± The kitten scratched his head, ¡°I forgot!¡± Yang Zhen was furious and gave him a kick. The rooster at the side snickered and said, ¡°It was Tian Xuan!¡± ¡°Damn, I remember now! It was Saintess Tianxuan. It was her!¡± The kitten¡¯s eyes suddenly widened in shock.. Chapter 359 - 366: The Epiphyllum Flower in a blink! The beautiful and pathetic! (First update) Chapter 359: Chapter 366: The Epiphyllum Flower in a blink! The beautiful and pathetic! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 ¡°Saintess Tianxuan?¡± The mention of this name sent a shock wave through Yang Zhen¡¯s heart. A holy woman, a grand saint, whose legendary tales were told from ancient times to the present day. It was said, with a simple gesture, she could move mountains and fill ravines¡ªa stupendously earth-shaking existence. A Grand Saint! The moment they heard this title, all the practitioners in the Nether State turned pale, even Yang Zhen felt his blood boiling. Because in his heart, he too carried a great saint, one who stood equal to the heavens, battled with the gods, and feared no immortals or Buddhas! Mo Xueling eximed in surprise, horrified, she said, ¡°Saintess Tianxuan, I can¡¯t believe she has two Ascension Orders at once!¡± Sao Cat¡¯s face looked strange, he was uncertain as he looked at Sao Chicken, who after showing off his skills retreated to keep a low profile, leisurely grooming his wings. Seeing Sao Chicken¡¯s nonchnt expression in the face of impending doom, Sao Cat muttered under his breath, ¡°Damn, this Sao Chicken is getting more mysterious. Not only can he emit a pinch of Golden Crow mes, he even knows that Saintess Tianxuan had two Ascension Orders. How many secrets is this bastard keeping?¡± Yang Zhen also looked at Sao Chicken with a strange expression. The chicken seemed to be more reliable than Sao Cat. Even though he always acted arrogantly, at least he did not suffer from amnesia, which made him seem more reliable than Sao Cat, who was always inconsistentlyzy. ncing at the Ascension Order inside his spiritual consciousness, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression was filled with suspicion. This thing was actually a natural treasure from the ancient times, a secret treasure of the universe, and an extremely powerful item that had existed since ancient times. Even Grand Saints coveted it ¨C he hadn¡¯t expected to obtain one. But this so-called Ascension Order seemed too dangerous. Without a certain amount of power, one could not casuallyprehend it. Otherwise, they might end up like Medicine Madman, dead at the end of cultivation without achieving anything. The Medicine Madman had time to leave some legacy behind, but as Yang Zhen thought about it, he wondered, what would he leave behind if he suddenly died? How to flirt and be frivolous? Would¡­ anyone inherit that? While Yang Zhen was lost in thought, Hua Youyue came before him. Her gaze was fixed on him as she slowly said, ¡°The Dao contained in the Ascension Order is too profound. You should not rush toprehend it. At least wait until after you have crossed the Tribtion, understood thews of heaven and earth, and graduallyprehend it. Otherwise¡­ you will undoubtedly die!¡± Upon hearing her words, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart seemed to stop for a moment. Seeing the serious look in her eyes, he realised, she seemed to know some of the horrors of the Ascension Order, and nodded, ¡°Alright, Damsel, a man ought to be kind to himself. I am not foolish enough to casuallyprehend things like heaven and Dao. Besides, my current strength is sufficient, I don¡¯t n on advancing further in the near future.¡± Hua Youyue showed a slight smile, nodded and said, ¡°Laying a solid foundation is an absolute advantage.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, facing Hua Youyue, he asked, ¡°Did you remember something else?¡± Hua Youyue nodded, looking in one direction, she said, ¡°I must go there. My legacy is there.¡± Looking at the direction Hua Youyue was facing, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he let out a sigh. That direction led to Bone Mountain, as Yang Zhen remembered clearly. ¡°What do you mean by ¡®your legacy¡¯?¡± inquired Mo Xueling out of curiosity. Even she felt that there was something special about Hua Youyue. She grabbed Hua Youyue¡¯s hand, and warmly said, ¡°Junior Sister Hua, whatever happens, you must be careful!¡± Slightly startled by the words, Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°I will!¡± Suddenly, Sao Cat cried out, shouting, ¡°I remember now!¡± Yang Zhen jumped in fright and spat out irritably, ¡°Damn it, can¡¯t you stop being so dramatic? You¡¯re going to scare me to death!¡± ¡°I remember now!¡± Sao Cat repeated, the baffled look still stered on his face, as though it was a matter of life and death. Yang Zhen looked at Sao Cat, perplexed, he asked, ¡°What did you remember just now, why are you so shocked?¡± Sao Cat, in a murmur of disbelief, blurted out, ¡°Saintess Tianxuan¡ªthat crazy woman¡ªidentally got two Ascension Orders and spent ten yearsprehending them. She even reached the fifth step, leading to a sudden rush in her strength. But¡­ s¡­ this crazy woman, in the name of love for a man, forcibly used the sixth step and ascended straight to the sky. She devastatingly destroyed a piece of heaven and earth.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s body shivered in shock. Damn it! For a man, she even destroyed heaven and earth. Was this woman obsessed with romance? The despicable cat seemed to notice the strange expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face and said, ¡°Kid, what¡¯s with that look? The Saintess Tianxuan wasn¡¯t trying to save that man, she was trying to kill him!¡± Yang Zhen jumped in fright, ¡°Who was that powerful?¡± ¡°Forgot about him, who would remember a dead person!¡± The despicable cat sneered, and mumbled: ¡°Damn, things are getting exciting. In the legend, Saintess Tianxuan at that time connected with the celestial bodies; heaven and earth were in chaos. That part of the universe waspletely blocked off and forcibly separated from the main world. Since then, the order of heaven and earth was terribly chaotic, it became a ce totally opposite to the main world. There was no life there, even the breakdown of heaven and earth hurt Saintess Tianxuan. It took her hundreds of years to recover.¡± Having said that, the despicable cat¡¯s eyes were filled with uncertainty. Looking at the surroundings, he said, ¡°Afterwards, that day andnd were called¡­¡± ¡°The Forbidden Land of Life?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly interrupted with a weird look on his face. ¡°Congrattions, you¡¯re right!¡± The despicable cat joked, but his face was pale as a ghost. Yang Zhen was no longer in the mood to joke with the despicable cat. This was serious now. Unexpectedly, they had ended up in the part of the universe destroyed by Saintess Tianxuan. Mo Xueling¡¯s face turned pale. She said anxiously, ¡°If this is really the part of the universe Saintess Tianxuan destroyed, then¡­ aren¡¯t we¡­¡± ¡°Unable to get out!¡± Yang Zhen said, breaking intoughter. Damn it, he should have known it wouldn¡¯t have been that easy. A ce that hadn¡¯t been entirely destroyed even by a cosmic catastrophe wasn¡¯t something that could be opened by a few practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Period. They were in now, but trying to get out probably wouldn¡¯t be as easy. Yang Zhen looked absent-mindedly around as if he was on a joy ride. He nced at the young girl¡¯s serene smile, blinked, took a deep breath and said, ¡°Now that we¡¯re here, let¡¯s find out what makes this god-forsaken ce so special!¡± Mo Xueling gave Yang Zhen a deep look and said, ¡°There are thousands of practitioners here, maybe more. And who knows how many will continue toe. If they found out they couldn¡¯t leave, then¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Then we don¡¯t tell them!¡± Yang Zhen turned to walk away, ¡°Sometimes ignorance is bliss. With no fear, there may still be a turn of events. Let¡¯s go check out Bone Mountain first.¡± Upon hearing ¡®Bone Mountain,¡¯ Hua Youyue shuddered. She approached Yang Zhen, took his hand, and quietly looked at him. Yang Zhen was a bit creeped out by Hua Youyue¡¯s calm gaze. He turned his head and asked her, ¡°Youngdy, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Hua Youyue smiled, as radiant as a sunset, her hair fluttering around, moving all beings. ¡°The epiphyllum flower is quietly beautiful, blooming in an instant!¡± Hua Youyue said something utterly inexplicable and looked at Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, the things you said at the Hua Family, did you mean them?¡± ¡°No!¡± Yang Zhen answered straightforwardly, without any hesitation. Hua Youyue gave a mournful smile, nodded her head and said, ¡°If¡­ I mean if¡­ would you remember a young girl gradually descending from the wooden stairs in Changyue Tower?¡± Yang Zhen frowned at Hua Youyue, ¡°I would not remember, and I do not want to remember. Youngdy, what are you trying to say?¡± ¡°Nothing!¡± Hua Youyue slowly let go of Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and started to walk towards Bone Mountain. Yang Zhen watched Hua Youyue¡¯s almost deste figure and said, ¡°I only remember one thing I said, ¡®If the heavens want to harm you, this Sao Saint will stab it with three knives and six holes.''¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s body shook, the smile on the corner of her mouth bloomed brightly, like the fleeting epiphyllum flower, brought brightness to the world. The despicable cat and the saucy chicken looked at each other,pletely baffled. ¡°Is it dawn?¡± ¡°Idiot!¡± Chapter 360 - 367 This is the Aura! (Second Chapter 360: Chapter 367 This is the Aura! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 | Yang Zhen looked at the retreating figure of Hua Youyue, took a deep breath, and turned to the quarreling cat and chicken, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s move fast and see what¡¯s happening at the Bone Mountain.¡± The smug cat looked at the slightly embarrassed chicken and strode over to Yang Zhen, saying in a deep voice, ¡°Kid, if what you saw during your spirit journey is real, I advise you to be careful.¡± Yang Zhen was puzzled and asked, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°A person who can kill you with a nce, even if he¡¯s not a Great Saint, is still a peak Heavenly Lord. That might not be his full strength. From what you said, his power obviously has some limit. Are you sure you saw a person and not a Spirit Soul or Spirit Consciousness?¡± Yang Zhen was speechless, saying, ¡°It was a critical situation. I, the Sao Saint, could hardly see clearly. But that sensation was unmistakable. I would¡¯ve died if I¡¯d been a bit slower!¡± Mo Xuelingwas shocked and asked in surprise, ¡°There was no chance of survival at all?¡± Yang Zhen thought for a moment and nodded, ¡°None. Not one bit. It was a kind of terror power that rd never seen. Damn, even my Spirit Soul started to n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om tremble.¡± Hua Youyue, ahead, shivered and turned to say to Yang Zhen, ¡°That was the Sacred Law.¡± ¡°What?¡± The cat¡¯s eyes widened, and it asked incredulously, ¡°Girl, are you sure it was Sacred Law?¡± Hua Youyue nodded and said, ¡°Only Sacred Law can make a Spirit Soul tremble. It¡¯s an extremely powerful force that we currently can¡¯t withstand.¡± Yang Zhen gasped, asking, ¡°So inheriting such power can even be guarded by a Great Saint. Girl, are you sure you can get that inheritance? Mo Xueling along with the cat and chicken were all looking at Hua Youyue in surprise. Considering how powerful an inheritance guarded by a Great Saint could be, the im that Hua Youyue could obtain it was astounding, especially seeing as her current power level was only barelyparable to that of Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen had numerous tricks at his disposal, many of which involved merging powers thatmon people couldn¡¯t even imagine. He mastered their use wlessly. If Yang Zhen, with his versatile powers, couldn¡¯t even withstand a Great Saint¡¯s gaze, could Hua Youyue really obtain the inheritance under the protection of such a powerful Saint? ¡°Yes!¡± Dered Hua Youyue unequivocally, causing Yang Zhen and the others to gasp. Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue in surprise, ¡°I¡¯m increasingly curious about this lineage now, to render you so certain.¡± ¡°Kid, you better worry about your own life. Inheriting such power, having such a strong being, a single re from it could kill you!¡± The cat scoffed, its eyes rolling around, seemingly looking for an opportunity to sneak away. Yang Zhen grabbed the cat and said, ¡°Are you dumb? Thedy already said she could get the inheritance for sure, what¡¯s there to worry about?¡± The cat paused, its eyes brightened, and it eximed with understanding, ¡°That makes sense; do I still need to go into seclusion then? Yang Zhen looked at the cat with a half-smile, ¡°You could, no need for too long though, just twenty days will do.¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± The cat twisted its body, ¡°In twenty days, the Forbidden Land of Life will be closed. What¡¯s the point of seclusion then? I might as well wait for death in this spooky ce.¡± Mo Xueling stood at the back, looking at Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue skeptically. Such a powerful lineage, only people as monstrous as Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue would dare to touch it. A lineage guarded by a Great Saint is terrifying just to think about! Along their journey, Yang Zhen and the others wereing across an increasing number of bodies, many of which were practitioners who¡¯d recently arrived and mysteriously died in their tracks without a single sign of injury. However, the skin of some practitioners had started to turn red, which looked exceptionally eerie. Yang Zhen was horrified and brought a hand to his chest, ¡°Are these the ones who died mysteriously here?¡± Mo Xueling¡¯s expression sank, ¡°The Forbidden Land of Life has always been known as a ce of death; people dying here is far from unusual. But as you¡¯ve said before, man dies for riches as birds for food. Although this ce is fraught with danger, the opportunities it offers are iparable to the outside world. Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true. The treasures found here are everywhere. Even the Sinful Sea marsnd is full of Earth Store Roots. Despite being lifeless, these are formed purely from the aura of death. Such rare treasures can surely drive most people crazy.¡± ¡°There are people ahead!¡± Mo Xueling suddenly eximed, pointing at a deste path up ahead. A group was moving cautiously forward. There were a few injured among them, continuously scratching their arms. ¡°Let¡¯s ask them about what has been happening here!¡± Yang Zhen gestured, just about to approach when suddenly a huge noise came from a valley ahead, making the entire ground shake. ¡°Damn it!¡± Yang Zhen stumbled, pulling Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling to stabilize them. The cat and chicken rolled forward quite a way before stopping, lifting their heads in confusion and asking, ¡°What happened?¡± Buzz¨C! A tremendous wave of air surged from the valley. Countless petals showered down from the sky, releasing a strong terrifying air that made them hard to look at. Petals? Why would there be petals in such a ce? Yang Zhen, stunned, instinctively looked over at Hua Youyue, who was staring at the spectacle in shock. The people ahead of them were also knocked t, bing tumbling balls. They scrambled up and excitedly ran forward, even leaving the injured behind. ¡°Let¡¯s go quickly; the inheritance has emerged, it¡¯s Saint-Level inheritance! A shout came from the crowd, and everyone sped up. Yang Zhen scanned the surroundings, his expression changing. He turned to Hua Youyue in surprise, ¡°Is it that inheritance?¡± He found this ce somewhat familiar. In the valley ahead was the location of the wooden house. Hua Youyue nodded, turned back to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go have a look.¡± Yang Zhen hesitated for a moment before cautioning Hua Youyue, ¡°Girl¡­ be careful.¡± Hua Youyue nodded, saying, ¡°I can feel it. This is the aura. Boom¨C! Another shocking roar came, rocking the entire area-deafening. Without any shes of lightning, countless petals fell through half the sky before disappearing after theynded on the ground. Yang Zhen watched in amazement, looking up to see the countless petals falling like rain. Heavenly music appeared from nowhere, and a mysterious air took shape, making it hard to breathe. This aura, like it was from the heavens and the earth, pressed down with a threatening presence. Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed. The girl was right. It was this aura.. Chapter 361 - 368: Who is it? What’s the screaming about? (Third Update) Chapter 361: Chapter 368: Who is it? What¡¯s the screaming about? (Third Update) Trantor: 549690339 Yang Zhen really hadn¡¯t expected this inheritance that Hua Youyue spoke of to cause such a terrifying scene. The horrific celestial phenomenon condensed in mid-air, darkening the sky as if the entire Forbidden Land of Life was boiling over. The booming divine chants reminiscent of the creation of the world echoed throughout the heavens and the earth. Beneath the terrifying rolling waves, countless flower petals fluttered in the sky. Soon, they spread throughout the entire Forbidden Land of Life, transforming even Yang Zhen¡¯s surroundings into a sea of blooms. In the Forbidden Land of Life, countless practitioners, regardless of where they were or what they were doing, stopped abruptly. They raised their heads to gaze at the terrifying celestial phenomenon in mid-air, and then, as if driven mad, they all rushed towards the wooden house. If anyone was to hover in mid-air at this point, they would see countless practitioners appearing like torrents, all rushing from all directions towards Yang Zhen and his group, faces filled with unparalleled fear. This was definitely not a level of horror that a Saint-level inheritance would cause. Even Hua Youyue was shocked by the cataclysmic celestial phenomenon before her eyes. Yang Zhen walked up to Hua Youyue, looked at her doubtful expression, took her hand, and said cheerfully, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss. What¡¯s there to fear? It¡¯s not like the sky is going to fall.¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression rxed slightly upon seeing Yang Zhen. She took a deep breath and nodded, ¡°There seems to be some sort of change happening in the Forbidden Land of Life.¡± Yang Zhen looked up at the flower petals raining from the sky and smirked, ¡°We can¡¯t get out anyway, and a change is better than no change. Maybe after you get this inheritance, we can leave.¡± Before Hua Youyue could respond, Yang Zhen looked at her and said, ¡°Come on, stop frowning. You don¡¯t look good. How about a smile?¡± Hua Youyue blushed slightly, avoiding Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze, her eyes lowered in shyness. The tension on her face hadpletely disappeared. ¡°Can¡¯t smile, eh¡­¡± Yang Zhen gently turned her face towards him, bared his teeth, and beamed at her, ¡°Then, how about I smile for you?¡± Pfft! Hua Youyue giggled lightly, outshining even the rain of flowers in the sky. Yang Zhen looked gratified and said to Hua Youyue, ¡°See, isn¡¯t this much better?¡± Hua Youyue nodded, grasped Yang Zhen¡¯s hand in return, and turned to look at the ce where the terrifying energy was skyrocketing. Her robe fluttered wildly, her hair flying about. Actually, at this moment, Yang Zhen himself was unnerved. Damn, this eerie ce was bing more and more peculiar. Such a horrific energy explosion; not to mention the Divine Travel Stage, even if the Tribtion Crossing Period came, anyone who touched that skyrocketing energy would only end up screaming before dying a tragic death. This was a kind of divine might, a horrific power that could move mountains and fill in seas. More and more practitioners gathered here. Soon, Yang Zhen and his group were surrounded by a sea of people. Everybody was specting uncertainly, all gazing at the valley not far away. ¡°What exactly happened here? Such a terrifying fluctuation, perhaps even the Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses wouldn¡¯t be able to approach, would they?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just about being unable to approach, I think this power is not much inferior to Heavenly Tribtion.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t lump these two forces together¡ªthis must be some kind of relic or a forbidden restriction that¡¯s erupting, or even an inheritance. But it¡¯s unknown what kind of person could possess such a terrifying inheritance.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t joke around. This type of inheritance is not something an ordinary practitioner could obtain. I heard that Ning Wuque of the Beigu Institute almost couldn¡¯t bear a Mahayana Phase inheritance. Although he ultimately got it, he was gravely injured.¡± ¡°What?¡± A group of people all turned around in shock. ¡°Ning Wuque obtained a Mahayana Phase inheritance, doesn¡¯t that mean he¡¯s broken through to the Tribtion Crossing Period?¡± ¡°Of course, you guys might not have seen it, but, at that time, the wild Heaven and Earth Power was unbelievable. Ning Wuque is indeed a prodigy. He withstood the bombardment of seven Heavenly Tribtion Thunderclouds by himself under such harsh conditions. After a narrow escape from death, he sessfully crossed the tribtion and should have stabilized his realm by now.¡± ¡°I heard that Ning Wuque was severely beaten by Yang Zhen at the birthday banquet of the old Pce Master of Spiritual Studies Pce a few days ago?¡± ¡°Hush, are you looking to die? Such matters should not be spoken casually. What if Ning Wuque heard you? Would you still be alive?¡± ¡°But it¡¯s true that he was severely beaten by Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°That¡¯s indeed an undeniable truth. However, I heard that Yang Zhen has also entered this Forbidden Land of Life, and Ning Wuque is currently looking for him!¡± The buzz of voices around them was incessant; more and more practitioners gathered by the valley, looking intently at the small hut in the middle. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om However, as the energy explosion had just begun, no one dared to approach it recklessly. What everyone could do was find a good strategic position and patiently wait for what would unfold. Over time, the atmosphere grew eerie, with everyone wary of the practitioners around them. Yang Zhen, bored as he could be, whipped up a table and several chairs with a casual wave of his hand, and said to the two women, ¡°Quit standing around, take a seat. No clue how long this thing willst. This Sao Saint is tired of standing.¡± All those around gawked at Yang Zhen who had actually managed to produce a table amidst such tense circumstances. They stared at each other dumbfoundedly. ¡°Who is this guy, so arrogant that he actually brought out a table when all these people are standing?¡± ¡°My, how terrifying. This young man actually has two such beautiful women by his side. It really makes one envious.¡± ¡°Hey, look at that cat next to him, and that chicken!¡± ¡°Eh?¡± someone eximed, ¡°Seems familiar. That guy¡­ That guy looks like¡­¡± Before the individual could recall it, a clear voice suddenly rang out from the side, ¡°Yang Zhen, I knew I¡¯d find you all here!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± the crowd gasped in unison, turning their eyes towards Yang Zhen with a puzzled look. ¡°Can¡¯t believe Yang Zhen is actually here!¡± ¡°He is THE Yang Zhen? The one who badly beat up Master Ning during the birthday celebration at the Spiritual Studies Pce?¡± In their shock, everyone looked over to the origin of the sound. Once again, two pretty women were approaching Yang Zhen,ughing all the way. Su Yun and Tian Rou arrived hand in hand, smiling as they came up to Yang Zhen and nced at Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling with weird expressions. ¡°You really do know how to enjoy yourself, and it seems like wherever you go, you catch everyone¡¯s attention.¡± Su Dajiaughed happily. Without holding back, she sat down next to Yang Zhen, ¡°Haven¡¯t seen you for a few days and Flower Spirit Girl and Mo Lingnu are looking even better.¡± Su Yun and Tian Rou were now disciples of the Spiritual Studies Pce. Yang Zhen was somewhat taken aback to see them and asked, ¡°What brings you here?¡± Tian Rou smiled sweetly and said, ¡°Not just us, someone else is here too. Guess who, Brother Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Who, how would I know?¡± Yang Zhen retorted,pletely uncaring. Su Yun looked at Yang Zhen, a smile ying on her lips, ¡°She has a title. You must be quite familiar with it.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. ¡°A title I¡¯m quite familiar with?¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Tian Rou giggled, ¡°In recent times, she¡¯s made a name for herself in the Forbidden Land of Life. Many have fallen at her hands. Her swordsmanship is unparalleled, virtually no one can match her. She says she came here looking for you, just to have a contest.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes bulged in surprise, ¡°The Little Taoist fanatic?¡± Su Yunughed, ¡°So you do know her.¡± Yang Zhen pursed his lips, saying, ¡°So it¡¯s that littless. Didn¡¯t think she¡¯de as well.¡± Noticing the curious nces from Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling, Yang Zhen broke into a grin, ¡°She¡¯s a little girl from the Han Family of Ice Martial City, about the same age as you guys. Steadfast in her Taoist practice, she should be able to realize the Taoist details soon.¡± Mo Xueling looked surprised. ¡°It¡¯s amazing that such a person exists. No wonder she¡¯s referred to as the Taoist fanatic.¡± Hua Youyue was about to speak when another earth-shattering roar rang out, ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Yang Zhen jumped, ¡°Damn it, who¡¯s that? Why are you screaming like a banshee?¡± Chapter 362 - 369: I’ll Fight with You! (Fourth Chapter 362: Chapter 369: I¡¯ll Fight with You! (Fourth Update) Trantor: 549690339 The sudden voice startled Yang Zhen, almost causing him to tumble out of his chair. He glowered at the source of the voice and was taken aback. With a pale face, Ning Wuque strode towards Yang Zhen, his aura as vibrant as a rainbow. Even though he didn¡¯t harness his spiritual energy, the innate ambition he disyed took everyone¡¯s breath away. ¡°He really is a strong warrior at the Tribtion Crossing Period. Although hepletely suppressed his cultivation of the Tribtion Crossing Period, a regr person of the Divine Travel Stage couldn¡¯t handle such an aura.¡± ¡°Enemies really do cross each other¡¯s paths. After Ning obtained the inheritance, he has been looking for Yang Zhen, and now he finally found him.¡± ¡°But why are there no other people from the Beigu Institute, only Ning Wuque?¡± ¡°You may not know this, but in order for Ning Wuque to obtain the inheritance of the Mahayana Phase, all the others from the Beigu Institute suffered serious injuries and are currently in recovery.¡± ¡°No wonder, but even if Ning Wuque is alone, he should still be enough to defeat Yang Zhen.¡± Everyone was discussing and watching with interest the feud between Ning Wuque and Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen jerked in surprise, leaping up from his chair. ¡°Worthy of being from the Beigu Institute, your wounds have healed so quickly?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Ning Wuque¡¯splexion faltered briefly. After taking a deep breath, he calmed down andughingly said to Yang Zhen, ¡®You¡¯re still just as sharp-tongued. But as you said before, in the presence of absolute power, no matter how eloquent you are, as long as I don¡¯t get mad, what can you do to me?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue in confusion. ¡°Did I say that?¡± Hua Youyue shook her head, replying, ¡°No.¡± Ning Wuque snorted coldly, his gaze fixed on Hua Youyue with depth. ¡°Flower Spirit Girl, today in the presence of many of our fellow sect members, Ning will let you know that your beloved Yang Zhen is nothing more than a phony seeking apuse, dependent on unspeakable methods to attract attention.¡± A spark of anger shed in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes. Upon seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s smirk, her face flushed, she red at Yang Zhen and retorted, ¡°When did I say I liked you?¡± ¡°You did!¡± Yang Zhen replied earnestly, nodding, ¡°Don¡¯t you remember?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression became awkward, and her face flushed with embarrassment. As a ymate of Yang Zhen, she was not a match for him. Before she could even speak, Yang Zhen¡¯s teasing voice was already heard. ¡°It was a sunny morning with heavy snowfall, you and I huddled together in the pouring rain. You said you wished time could forever stay at that romantic moment. You also said you liked me for who I was, alive or dead¡­ Oops, let¡¯s not talk about that. It¡¯s unlucky.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Hua Youyue, utterly embarrassed, her face turnedpletely red. The people around them were petrified, staring at Yang Zhen with confused expressions. Hell, a sunny morning with heavy snowfall and you two huddling in the pouring rain? Why don¡¯t you go to heaven! Mo Xueling and Su Dajia shared a bitter smile. However, the way they looked at Hua Youyue changed a bit afterwards. Yang Zhen¡¯s yful banter didn¡¯t upset Hua Youyue, instead, it made her blush even more. Even though everything Yang Zhen said was inly nonsense, the fact that Hua Youyue liked Yang Zhen was clear to all. Ning Wuque took two steps back, his handsome face filled with disbelief. He stared in disbelief at Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue exchanging nces, one with shameless wink, the other with a blushing and ravishing beauty that was simply irresistible. Ning Wuque, being ignored, was furious. He drew his sword, creating an echoing humming sound and imposing reverence. His sword was pointed directly at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, not even turning his head, ¡°Get out of the way, can¡¯t you see that Saint Sao is busy?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Ning Wuque hissed, ¡°Yesterday¡¯s disgrace was yet to be avenged, and here you are humiliating me again. Only one of us can exist in this world.¡± Yang Zhen winked at Hua Youyue, and said, ¡°Miss, could you wait for a moment? Damn, herees the idiot. He¡¯s aplete dolt but insists on ying with words. It seems that he needs some lessons, or he¡¯ll genuinely believe himself a great schr. Maintain this posture, I¡¯ll punch him and thene back to continue our flirtation!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face blushed again. She slightly red at Yang Zhen, then turned away. ¡°Who said I want to flirt with you¡­¡± Yang Zhenughed out loud. He was about to speak as he turned back, when he suddenly paused. A young girl, with long and slender legs and a profound aura, walked slowly towards them. Even Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t discern the aura she was exuding. As Yang Zhen looked at this neer with a puzzled expression, he felt as if he was in the Forbidden Land of Life. Everyone he encountered was bizarre and unpredictable, leaving him unaplished and concerned for Hua Youyue¡¯s safety. The young girl, in her light blue gown and a pair of enviable long legs, walked slowly up to Yang Zhen. She nced deeply at him, then turned to face Ning Wuque, and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll fight with you.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Ning Wuque looked in bewilderment at the determined young girl in front of him, and said baffled, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Dao idiot!¡± The young girl replied calmly, ¡°Han Yan¡¯er!¡± Hiss¨C! At this sound, everyone jumped in surprise. Two of the renowned characters from the Forbidden Land of Life were both present. One was the disciple of the Beigu Institute, Ning Wuque, who had benefited from the inheritance of the Mahayana Phase, his cultivation soaring rapidly, even managing a breakthrough in the Forbidden Land of Life to be an incredible being in the Tribtion Crossing Period. Another one was Han Yan¡¯er, known as the Dao idiot, who obtained an unknown heritage. Every time she appeared, she presented a more mysterious aura. Renowned for her superior swordsmanship and undefeated record, it was rumored that over a dozen strong warriors of the Divine Travel Stage had fallen under her sword. Those two were now facing each other toe to toe, all for Yang Zhen? Ning Wuque paled, his eyes squinting at Han Yan¡¯er, his voice low, ¡®You¡¯re still not my match.¡± Han Yan¡¯er greeted him with a smile, standing her ground, she replied, ¡°You¡¯re not his match either!¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Yang Zhen organized around both of them in confusion, asking, ¡®You two¡­ are you really going to fight?¡± Han Yan¡¯er threw a strange look at Yang Zhen, a hint of disappointment showing. ¡°I thought I had caught up with your footsteps, but upon seeing you, I realize I was wrong.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth opened, but before he could speak, Ning Wuque roared from the side, ¡°Han Yan¡¯er, are you looking down on me too?¡± Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s sword slowly left its sheath as she looked towards Ning Wuque, shaking her head, ¡°I don¡¯t look down on you. But right now, you¡¯re not a match for Yang Zhen. Why seek a humiliating defeat? Draw your sword.¡± Yang Zhen saw that the two were ready to fight and hastily ran to Hua Youyue. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Who do you think will win?¡± Hua Youyue hesitated as she looked at the two. Then she replied, ¡°The Dao idiot will win.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. For him, Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s aura was just as inscrutable as a math problem. At a nce, it was full of punctuation and equations. He now has seen an aura like this? Hua Youyue nced at Yang Zhen and replied, ¡°You¡¯ll understand once she draws her sword..¡± Chapter 363 - 370: Heavenly Book! Seeing the Heavenly Book again! (Fifth update) Chapter 363: Chapter 370: Heavenly Book! Seeing the Heavenly Book again! (Fifth update) Trantor: 549690339 n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Would everything be clear once the sword was drawn? Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue with hesitation, failing to understand the connection between drawing or not drawing his sword, and his inability toprehend the aura on Han Yan er. Yet, indeed, the aura on Han Yan¡¯er had significantly changed from when Yang Zhen first met her in Ice Martial City, to such an extent that he could hardly distinguish it. Strictly speaking, it¡¯s not that he couldn¡¯t distinguish it. Yang Zhen simply couldn¡¯t calcte, for Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s aura resembled aplex math problem, leaving him utterly baffled and confused. At this point, Ning Wuque, furious to the point ofughter, clearly seething with anger, pointed his sword at Han Yan¡¯er and dered loudly, ¡°This works too. While the inheritance hasn¡¯t taken hold yet, let me see if this Dao idiot whose fame has skyrocketed these days is truly deserving of his reputation!¡± Hum ¡¯. Ning Wuque¡¯s long sword gave a dragon-like roar. Even without the utilization of True Essence, the sword intent it held still drastically changed everyone¡¯s expressions. Even Yang Zhen gave a soft gasp, surprisedly looking at Ning Wuque,menting, ¡°Oh dear, thisd¡¯s swordsmanship has advanced tremendously in just a few days.¡± Ning wuque burst intoughter, clearly having heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words and sneered, ¡°I must thank this Forbidden Land of Life. As I can¡¯t utilize True Essence, I focused all my energy on swordsmanship. Now my understanding of the Sword Dao is way beyond yourprehension! The surrounding crowd eximed, the look of disbelief was clear on everyone¡¯s faces. Especially those who prided themselves as sword masters, their faces turned grim and their expressions darkened. ¡°Without relying on any True Essence, he managed to manifest such sword intent. Ning Wuque truly crafted his own path in the Sword Dao. ¡°Unbelievable! The talent of young master Ning is extraordinary. Whenever his sword technique is disyed, even if it¡¯s not directed against me, I feel as if I am lost in the vast ocean.¡± ¡°Such swordsmanship is indeed a threat to the little girl. It¡¯s a pity, such a delicate girl, is she going to lose her life?¡± Amid the buzz of the crowd, Ning Wuque¡¯s face became increasingly proud. With the humming of the sword, he appeared like a celestial swordsman and pointed his sword at Han Yan¡¯er, saying, ¡°What are you waiting for, waiting is pointless. Hurry up and draw your sword. My opponent is Yang Zhen! Hearing Ning Wuque¡¯s words, Han Yan¡¯er shook her head, slowly lifting her sword to point at Ning Wuque, and replied: ¡°No, Yang Zhen is my opponent.¡± Hum ! A soft hum sounded, startling everyone present. They racked their brains, wondering, ¡°What just happened?¡± Within the humming of the sword, countless invisible waves converged from all directions. Everyone was in awe, feeling as if they were the target of Wan Jian¡¯s numerous des, their faces were full of horror and bewilderment. Ning Wuque¡¯s face drastically changed too. The converging aura gradually swirled around Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s head. The direction it pointed was exactly where he stood, which made his sword-holding hand start to tremble. A sword master¡¯s trembling hand showed fear, everyone understood what that meant. Obviously, Ning Wuqueprehended this as well. ¡°No, it can¡¯t be!¡± Ning Wuque¡¯s face changed constantly, he stepped back a couple of paces in disbelief, staring at the de in Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s hand. Yang Zhen¡¯s focus was different from Ning Wuque¡¯s. His gaze was fixed on Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s long legs. Such legs on a blue would make every youngdy too shy to showcase their beloved legs in the summer. Feeling this invisible aura, Yang Zhen was suddenly taken aback, he looked up at Han Yan¡¯er and almost blurted out, ¡°Heavenly Book!¡± Indeed, the aura on Han Yan¡¯er was identical to the one emanating from the Heavenly Book. -No wonder it felt familiar, yet indescribable. It turns out it¡¯s the aura of the Heavenly Book. Where did this Dao idiot get a Heavenly Book from?¡± Upon realizing that the aura on Han Yan¡¯er was the Heavenly Book¡¯s, rather than feeling envious, Yang Zhen was somewhat relieved. Damn, thankfully he wasn¡¯t the one who ended up with this Heavenly Book, otherwise, wouldn¡¯t it be exhausting to learn? Yang Zhen, who had already excelled in receiving nine years ofpulsory education, really didn¡¯t want to study the world¡¯s most profound subject, mathematics, again. The aura radiating from Han Yan¡¯er gave Yang Zhen the feeling of seeing extravagant mathematical symbols andplex forms. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s voice, Han Yan¡¯er was taken aback and turned to look at Yang Zhen with surprise, about to speak¡­ ¡°Dao idiot, you¡¯re too arrogant!¡± Ning Wuque¡¯s face went livid. In his rage, he roared and, suddenly, countless sword lights shook from his longsword, charging towards Han Yan¡¯er. ¡°Dammit, this shameless thing!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened, wearing a face of contempt. Everyone¡¯s expressions changed wildly. Nobody expected Ning Wuque to choose a surprise attack, showing just how unconfident he was. After hearing Ning Wuque¡¯s roar, Han Yan¡¯er looked deeply at Yang Zhen. Her longsword hummed while mysterious symbols appeared in the air, like sword lights. The power surged, and they were incredibly sharp. Once those symbols appeared, Yang Zhen¡¯s face was filled with bewilderment. It was like when he was in college and the math teacher quickly chalked out a series of solution steps that he couldn¡¯t even recognize on the ckboard. ¡°Dammit, it¡¯s so profound. Even this Sao Saint wouldn¡¯t want the Heavenly Book.¡± Zing¨C ! The sound of shing weapons rang out. Han Yan¡¯er and Ning Wuque crossed paths, switching ces in a blink of an eye. Both of them stood still, as if they hadn¡¯t shed at all. In reality, they were just too quick. Most of the audience couldn¡¯t react to their speed. Only a few managed to see the whole process clearly. Yang Zhen took a sharp breath, looking at Han Yan¡¯er with a shocked and doubtful expression. ¡°Heavenly Book Star Art Chapter?¡± he asked. Han Yan¡¯er seemed shaken. She turned and looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression. ¡°You know about the Heavenly Book?¡± More than just knowing, Yang Zhen had two parts of it on him. One was the Heavenly Book Principles Chapter, the other was the Heavenly Book Ksitigarbha Chapter. Spit¨C ! Ning Wuque spat out a mouthful of blood. With a horrified look, he slowly turned around to look at Han Yan¡¯er, then at Yang Zhen. Seeing that the two were still sizing each other up, he staggered a bit, then turned and fled. Han Yan¡¯er was about to give chase, but Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Don¡¯t bother. He¡¯ll spend his whole life like this, pretentious and short-sighted.¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯sments, everyone present felt stupefied. Ning Wuque, prodigious disciple of Beigu Institute, is just a wall of mud that can¡¯t be helped up, in the eyes of this bastard Yang Zhen¡­ His arrogance knew no bounds. ¡°Where did you get the Heavenly Book?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. Han Yan¡¯er sheathed her sword and walked up to Yang Zhen. Suddenly, her expression changed. ¡°You have it too?¡± Yang Zhen cracked a smile, looked Han Yan¡¯er up and down focusing on her¡­ long legs, and coughed slightly. ¡°Little Dao idiot, you¡¯ve got a long way to go if you¡¯re going to catch up to this Sao Saint. As he spoke, Yang Zhen leaned in towards Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s ear and whispered, ¡°This Sao Saint not only has one, but two chapters!¡± -What?¡± Han Yan¡¯er stumbled backward, red at Yang Zhen and bit her hp. ¡°I¡­ I won¡¯t give up.¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, just about to say something, but his expression suddenly changed. Boom¡ª¡ª- ! in the valley, a terrifying wave of energy suddenly erupted and swept towards all directions at a terrifying speed. The wave kicked up dust and stones, creating massive waves of air that left everyone unstable. The rascal cat and the naughty rooster huddled together and were blown away, crashnding into the mountain after covering hundreds of feet. Yang Zhen covered his face with his sleeve, and swore, ¡°Dammit, this is like Hollywood level special effects..¡± Chapter 364 - 371: There really are two Hua Chapter 364: Chapter 371: There really are two Hua Youyues! (First update) Trantor: 549690339 Everyone was shaken by this terrifying st, and in the midst of the whirling sand and flying stones, everyone instinctively closed their eyes. When the crowd opened their eyes again, their faces changed dramatically. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Even Yang Zhen was startled, he looked around and found that Hua Youyue and others were still there, and he sighed with relief. A terrifying Bone Mountain appeared in front of everyone, towering and bizarrely strange. The bare white bones looked even more grotesque than when Yang Zhen saw themst time. The overwhelming giant bones, the names of which couldn¡¯t be articted, covered the entire mountain. ¡°What¡­ where is this ce?¡± Everyone was staring at the inconceivable scene in front of them in horror, even Ning Wuque who had just fled came back. He looked at Bone Mountain and the terrifying aura emitted from the peak with a greedy look in his eyes. ¡°Bone Mountain, this is Bone Mountain!¡± ¡°My God, how can such a terrifying ce exist, how many¡­ how many bones does it take to build such a horrific mountain?¡± ¡°Look quickly, what is that atop the mountain?¡± At the top of the mountain, a mist enveloped myriad flowers, looking like a heavenly paradise, with celestial music that left everyone dazzled and dreamy. The next moment, countless people began to ascend the mountain at lightning speed, with Ning Wuque leading the way. Everyone went crazy. This was a never-seen-before legacy, possessing such a terrifying phenomenon and even divine symphonies. Such a legacy, if acquired, could definitely change one¡¯s destiny and bring extraordinary achievements. Under such circumstances, no one could remain calm. Everyone used every method to rush upwards, aiming to get this unseen legacy at the earliest time. Even Dao Chie was desperate to rush upwards, but was pulled back by Yang Zhen. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Han Yan¡¯er looked puzzled at Yang Zhen, and then realized that while everyone was rushing upwards like mad, Yang Zhen and the others seemed to be in no hurry. Not only that, but Yang Zhen¡¯s face even showed a trace of heaviness. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t exin, but looked at Hua Youyue and asked, ¡°Little girl, how are you feeling?¡± At the time of the Bone Mountain¡¯s eruption, Hua Youyue started shaking, looking at the sky above the Bone Mountain with an incredible look. Just when Hua Youyue was about to speak, a most disapproving hum came from the air. Hum ! A terrifying shock wave spread in all directions from the sky. Ning Wuque was the first to bear the brunt. He screamed and fell from the Bone Mountain, smashing countless bones on the way down and alighting below the mountain. It was a long time before he woke up, his face pale, staring at the sky above the Bone Mountain. The other practitioners suffered even worse, falling from Bone Mountain like a swarm of flies, all severely injured,nding on the ground with a thud. Some even died from the fall. Han Yan¡¯er looked at the top of the Bone Mountain in shock and eximed: ¡°Is there someone up there?¡± ¡°Yes, someone is there!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°A Great Saint!¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing this, everyone around Yang Zhen eximed in shock, and Ning Wuque¡¯s face turned pale, staring unbelievingly at the top of Bone Mountain. ¡°Impossible, how could there be a Great Saint up there, wasn¡¯t it said that Tribtion Crossing practitioners can¡¯t enter here? ¡°If a Great Saint has entered, how can we acquire this legacy? ¡°Did hee in or was he here originally?¡± Everyone looked at the top of the Bone Mountain doubtfully, and their faces changed so much that no one dared to go up anymore. ¡°No way, how could a person of the legendary Great Saint realm exist here?¡± Some people still don¡¯t believe that there is a Great Saint at the top, and with a gruesome look on their faces, they wanted to rush up again. Just then, a leisurely voice came down: ¡°You¡¯ve arrived!¡± Upon hearing this voice, both Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue shuddered violently, even Mo Xueling opened her mouth wide in disbelief, looking at them with an incredulous expression. The voice was clearly Hua Youyue¡¯s, identical to hers. If it wasn¡¯t for the profound and distant feeling it brought, Yang Zhen would have thought that Hua Youyue had spoken beside him. Hua Youyue turned to look at Yang Zhen, a shred of hesitation shing across her face. Yang Zhen took out the Great Missing Sword, dropping it with a tter to the ground, and gave Hua Youyue a grin, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Hua Youyue shook her head and said, ¡°No, I¡¯m going alone! Saying this, Hua Youyue strode slowly towards Bone Mountain. A sigh seemed to fall from the heavens, a shower of flower petalsying out a path to Bone Mountain for Hua Youyue. Everyone looked on in awe at Hua Youyue, at her stepping onto the path made of flower petals, exchanging incredulous nces. -There are indeed people up there. With such a presence, killing us would be as easy as turning their hand.¡± ¡°But, why can that woman ascend?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear the voice just now? Clearly, the entity up there is waiting for this youngdy!¡± ¡°This¡­ is truly beyondprehension, unheard of. ¡°No doubt about it, this is that youngdy¡¯s inheritance, and it has nothing to do with anyone here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s such a pity. This youngdy has only reached the Divine Travel Stage in her cultivation. Faced with such a terrifying presence, can she withstand it?¡± Amid the buzzing discussions, an endless aura suddenly surged from the path made of flower petals. It felt like the wrath of the heavens, inspiring awe in all who saw it. Hua Youyue shuddered violently, stubbornly raised her head to look, paused, then turned to look at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen squatted down, clutching the Great Missing Sword, his gaze fixated on Hua Youyue. Seeing Hua Youyue turn to look at him, he showed a slight smile and said, ¡°Go on, remember what I said.¡± A faint smile graced the corner of Hua Youyue¡¯s mouth. She nodded slowly but firmly, turning to continue walking forward. However, anyone present could see that Hua Youyue¡¯s journey was not easy, her body even beginning to tremble slightly. Seeing the small smile that emerged on Hua Youyue¡¯s face, many were mesmerised and murmured in awe, ¡°How beautiful!¡± Hua Youyue, with her tall and slender figure, her clothes fluttering, and her long hair flying in the wind, walked step by step on the path thronged with flowers. Her determination moved everyone present. Ning Wuque stared at Hua Youyue, his eyes clouded with a gloomy jealousy. He turned to re at Yang Zhen. Mo Xueling clenched her fists involuntarily and walked up to Yang Zhen, asking, ¡°Junior Sister Hua¡­ could she be in danger? Yang Zhen shook his head and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know. However, since the entity up there spoke, they shouldn¡¯t harm her. The sly cat and the cocky chicken, usually noisy, fell silent for a long time, exchanging a nce which revealed grave expressions. Seeing that Hua Youyue was about to reach the summit, Yang Zhen tensed, standing up and shouldering the Great Missing Sword, his gaze fixed onto the frail figure atop Bone Mountain. A woman, a sword, and a body full of defiant pride! Hua Youyue was born with a trace of haughtiness, even in the face of the presence of a great saint, she went forward fearlessly, ascending step by step. Yang Zhen drew a deep breath, his nce suddenly turned sharp, and even his breath paused momentarily. On the summit, the figure in white emerged again, slowly turned around and looked at Hua Youyue. Yang Zhen stiffened, his eyes filled with an incredulous expression. The figure was indeed Hua Youyue, there was no difference at all, even their demeanors were identical. If it was not for the immense aura as vast as an ocean and a gxy, it would be impossible to distinguish between the two. There were indeed¡­. two Hua Youyues! Chapter 365 - 372: Tri-Floral Return to Position! Achievement of the Holy Venerable! (Second Update) Chapter 365: Chapter 372: Tri-Floral Return to Position! Achievement of the Holy Venerable! (Second Update) Trantor: 549690339 This could not be possible! Everyone watched in disbelief at the unfathomable spectacle before them. How could there be two Hua Youyues? Even Yang Zhen, who had somewhat mentally prepared himself, was nearly shocked out of his wits. The person returning his gaze actually turned out to be Hua Youyue. Both of them looked identical. However, the terrifying aura radiating from them was different. From Hua Youyue standing on Bone Mountain, an intimidating aura emanated, vast and insurmountable¡ªvery much like the awe of heaven. Even Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t bear to look directly. This was a suppressive power of level, a formidable force emerging solely from raw strength! Yang Zhen and Mo Xueling exchanged nces; they both saw the disbelief mirrored in each other¡¯s eyes. Especially Mo Xueling, who shrieked and sped her mouth tightly shut, cast an incredulous look at Yang Zhen, and asked, ¡°What the hell is going on? That person¡­ She looks exactly like our Junior Sister Hua!¡± How could Yang Zhen exin it? For now, they could only wait. Moreover, he was firmly convinced that the Hua Youyue on Bone Mountain wasn¡¯t Hua Youyue disguised using some trick. One could change a person¡¯s appearance or even body shape¡ªYang Zhen could do that using his Thousand Faces ability. However, temperament-something that is inherent and gradually formed over time due to a person¡¯s life circumstances-was something that could not be changed. Even identical twins, who share a special bond, could not have identical temperaments. Yet¡­ the two Hua Youyues had identical temperaments! ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± Among the crowd, every single Practitioner who could still muster the strength to raise his head to gaze upon Bone Mountain was left dumbfounded and shocked, looking at each other in bewilderment. Those seemingly deep and profound words: ¡®You¡¯re here,¡¯ already left everyone in a state of shock. But now that another Hua Youyue had appeared before them, everyone waspletely dismayed. This was a moment of inheritance without a doubt! When Hua Youyue moved towards Bone Mountain, a path to the peak appeared before her, lined with petals from the sky¡ªthis wasn¡¯t wrong either! Upon witnessing this scene, everyone understood that the beneficiary of this grand inheritance had emerged. Among those present, only Hua Youyue was the lucky one who could potentially receive this inheritance. No one expected another Hua Youyue to suddenly emerge at the top of Bone Mountain. ¡°Who are you?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s voice echoed from Bone Mountain, spreading to the ears of every practitioner present. Yang Zhen shuddered, his gaze vaciting between the two Hua Youyues. The silhouette on Bone Mountain seemed to be examining Hua Youyue. Upon hearing her, the silhouette sighed and said, ¡°I am you, and you are me!¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression changed. She gazed intently at the other person, and asked again, ¡°Who¡­ are you really?¡± A hint of befuddlement flickered in the person¡¯s eyes, which roamed towards the foothills. Everyone caught within her gaze felt a chill run down their spines. Finally, her gaze fell on Yang Zhen, lingering for a moment before drifting back to Hua Youyue¡¯s face. The hoodlum cat caught a chill, quickly scuttled over to Yang Zhen, and whisperingly said, ¡°Damn,d, things aren¡¯t looking good!¡± ¡°No shit!¡± Yang Zhen retorted without turning his head. In this situation, anyone could see that things were going south. At that moment, the person on Bone Mountain abruptly spoke, I m not lying to you. I am you. You¡¯ll understand soon.¡± Without waiting for Hua Youyue to speak again, the person swung her hand and the world shook, a bright light beamed out of Bone Mountain. Right between them, a terrifying pir of light soared high into the sky, withplicated inscriptions filling the heavens. This force of power,parable to a heavenly tribtion, spun around rapidly like a storm, billowing and overwhelming within the blink of an eye. Rumble¡ª! Thunderous rumbles echoed in the sky and an invisible wave that was like the throbbing of the earth was unleashed in all directions. Even the slightest vibration made everyone¡¯s expressions change drastically. This was the power of Heaven and Earth! With a wave of her hand, Hua Youyue on Bone Mountain changed the color of Heaven and Earth. Concurrently, the other Hua Youyue trembled before growing progressively dazed. ¡°The time hase. I¡¯ve waited ten thousand years. If you don¡¯te, all will be in vain,¡± said she. Hua Youyue responded with a stern face, ¡°There¡¯s a sense of familiarity. Is this my inheritance?¡± Hua Youyue from Bone Mountain shook her head, ¡°This is our inheritance. Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback. The Saint¡¯s inheritance? What exactly was going on? Had the Hua Youyue of Bone Mountain been waiting for ten thousand years? At this thought, Yang Zhen was utterly shaken. Ten thousand years? Did that imply that this Bone Mountain had existed since the time of the great catastrophe? Hua Youyue¡¯s voice rang out again, asking, ¡°What will happen to me?¡± ¡°Sanhua will return to its position, and be a Saint,¡± replied Hua Youyue from Bone Mountain. A Saint! Everyone took a sharp breath and looked at Hua Youyue in confusion. Most people had jealous expressions on their faces, yet they understood that apart from Hua Youyue, it was unlikely anyone else could rece her. Even Yang Zhen watched Hua Youyue with a strange expression, feeling both happy for her and gravely concerned. This was indeed the inheritance of a Great Saint. Once Hua Youyue received the inheritance and she could indeed be a Saint as predicted by Bone Mountain¡¯s Hua Youyue, it would not be a bad thing. But somehow, Yang Zhen had this ominous premonition. It was unexpected and rendered him a little hesitant. He looked at Hua Youyue on Bone Mountain, but could not figure out where the unease wasing from. The Tri-Floral Return to Position? Thinking about this, Yang Zhen felt a surge of unease. His face turned pale. ¡°You and I were once one. Due to some happenings, we were forced to separate. The Great Catastrophe has passed for ten millenniums, it is time to return, said the Hua Youyue from Bone Mountain, deepening Yang Zhen¡¯s uneasy feeling. Under everyone¡¯s watchful gaze, the figure of Bone Mountain¡¯s Hua Youyue started to be illusory, indistinguishably between the real and unreal whilst slowly approached Hua Youyue. Seeing the phantom figure advancing, she shivered from head to toe, her face quickly turned pale. She turned her eyes to look at Yang Zhen. Regret, sorrow, grievance, and pain¡ªcountless emotions shed through her eyes that once outshone the heavens and the earth, making Yang Zhen¡¯s heart ache. N?v(el)B\\jnn Before Yang Zhen could utter a word, Hua Youyue¡¯s voice echoed softly, ¡°After the Tri-Floral Return to Position, will you still be you?¡± Bone Mountain¡¯s Hua Youyue went rigid, staring at Hua Youyue in surprise. Hua Youyue turned her head back, smiled intively, and asked again, ¡°Will I still be me?¡± Bone Mountain¡¯s Hua Youyue was once again taken aback, a hint of confusion and struggle appeared on her face. ¡°No, it¡¯s not. You¡¯re not you. I¡¯m not me. We¡­ are only her.¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s lively eyes gradually lost all color. She turned back to gaze at Yang Zhen and gave him a beautiful smile. For a moment, the entire world dimmed. That smile outshone the world. That smile was filled with the chill of sorrow amidst its beauty. Yang Zhen watched, still perplexed. The unease in his heart erupted suddenly. All of a sudden, the hoodlum cat yowled, ¡°Sanhua Saintess. Thess is Sanhua Saintess. Quick,d, stop her! Otherwise, once Sanhua Returns to Position, thess would vanish!¡± ¡°Vanish?¡± Yang Zhen trembled, staring at the hoodlum cat, ¡°Exin what you mean by vanished!¡± Chapter 366 - 373: Yang Zhen! Save Me! (Third Update) Chapter 366: Chapter 373: Yang Zhen! Save Me! (Third Update) ¡°You had better fucking exin to me, what do you mean by ¡®disappeared¡¯?¡± Yang Zhen had never been so frustrated. Damn it, it was just a single inheritance, why did it have to be soplicated? ¡®Tri-Floral Return to Position¡¯, why can¡¯t you just fucking gather at the top like the Tri-Floral? Seeing the hesitation in Hua Youyue wane, Scoundrel Cat hurriedly exined, ¡°The Tri-Floral Saintess was an extremely powerful grandee from the upper era, who was almost on par with Saintess Tianxuan when she had two Ascension Orders. The Ancient Triple Floral Scripture that she practiced was a cultivation method from the ancient times, born of Heaven and Earth¡­¡± Scoundrel Cat spoke quickly, a puzzled look in his eyes. ¡°Damn it, Your Honor just remembered, the legendary Ancient Triple Floral Scripture has an extremely heaven-defying technique which can split the Spirit Soul into three, deceiving Heaven and crossing the sea. It¡¯s no wonder that she survived the cosmic catastrophe by this means.¡± At this point, a look of sudden realization crossed Scoundrel Cat¡¯s face, he looked at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Do you remember any particr scent on the young girl?¡± What scent? Yang Zhen seemed surprised and replied subconsciously, ¡°Well, it¡¯s the smell of the Epiphyllum Flower!¡± Scoundrel cat nodded and said, ¡°Exactly, the Epiphyllum Flower. The three-part Spirit Soul, the Epiphyllum nted within her. The young giri is an Epiphyllum nted by the Tri-Floral Saintess, she¡­ she is the vessel of the other two Spirit Souls!¡± ¡°So what?¡± Yang Zhen, staring at the increasingly illusory Bone Mountain Hua Youyue, asked in a deep voice. Scoundrel Cat marveled, ¡°What a clever trick! Although I don¡¯t know why the girl only started growing now, since she is the carrier of the three souls, she is like a kind of cauldron. Including this Bone Mountain Spirit Soul, in the end, the one who guides life is the third soul that is continuously nurtured.¡± ¡°So you¡¯re saying¡­¡± Yang Zhen shivered,¡±¡­ that after the Tri-Floral Return to Position, whether it¡¯s the girl or this Bone Mountain Spirit Soul, they will all disappear and be nourishment for the nurturing soul?¡± ¡°Yes, you can say that!¡± Scoundrel Cat dered, ¡°These two Spirit Souls, they will be wiped clean of all consciousness!¡± Boom¡ª ! An explosive wave of terror erupted from Yang Zhen, spreading across the sky in the blink of an eye. Amidst the rolling ck clouds, a terrifying dragon fire wave covered the sky, startling everyone present! Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he looked at Yang Zhen, ¡°Damn it, boy, are you crazy? Using True Essence in the Forbidden Land of Life, are you seeking death?¡± ¡°So what?¡± Yang Zhen narrowed his eyes. For the first time, he unleashed all his power. The sky filled with his vigor, tidal waves of a vast sea of True Essence in mid-air causing a tremendous energy tidal wave. One could even hear the sound of the True Essence washing away space. Ning Wuque, pale-faced at the side, looked awful, his face full of disbelief. The terrifying energy that Yang Zhen was harnessing at this moment had surpassed him by several times! You must know, he was already a powerful practitioner who had sessfully crossed the Tribtion Period. At this moment, Ning Wuque even got the absurd notion that he had crossed a fake Tribtion. Mo Xuehng and Daochi, among others, were also startled. Including Su Dajia and Tian Rou, they all shivered and eximed in horror, ¡°Yang Zhen, have you gone mad?¡± Yang Zhen roared withughter, his clothes billowing and hair wild. The Great Missing Sword in his hand emitted sobbing sounds, as if it were a demon from theherworld howling. ¡°Youngdy, wake up!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen¡¯s roar was like rolling thunder, one wave after another, deafening. The thousands of practitioners present were all shocked. This¡­ This Yang Zhen must truly be mad to dare to use his True Essence under such conditions.¡± ¡°He¡¯s simply seeking death. The other Flower Spirit Girl is a saint-ss aura, killing him would be as simple as lifting a finger.¡± I never expected Yang Zhen to have such a genuine and passionate side. Even if I were the Flower Spirit Girl, I would consider it worth dying at this moment!¡± Yang Zhen¡­ For the Flower Spirit Girl, he dares to use True Essence in the Forbidden Land of Life and even thinks of antagonizing a saint-ss Spirit Soul. This¡­this spirit is already beyond everyone present, but it¡¯s obviously overestimating his abilities. Under such conditions, how can he hope to live?¡± The crowd was abuzz with chatter. Both Scoundrel Cat and Sao Chicken had rare expressions of shock on their faces, constantly trying to dissuade Yang Zhen. ¡°Boy, don¡¯t be so impulsive, there may yet be a turn of events in this matter. There¡¯s no need to risk your life here.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Damn it, can¡¯t you say more than just one word at a time?¡± ¡°In a hurry!¡± Ignoring all the sounds around him, Yang Zhen, frowning, stared at Hua Youyue on Bone Mountain. Seeing a hint of struggle in Hua Youyue¡¯s bewildered expression, his eyes suddenly brightened, and he roared, ¡°Little girl, wake up for this Sao Saint!¡± Boom ! With another earth-shattering bang, while spiritual energy furiously surged in mid-air, the energy tide suddenly became tumultuous, and a terrifying pattern appeared in the air. The Eternal Gold True Pattern, under the reinforcement of the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire, became exceptionally violent. Roar ! A roar that echoed through the heavens and the earth rang out, the power of Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation at his back condensed into a mad dragon, thunderous and fiery, bellowing fiercely. ¡°No way, this¡­ this is impossible!¡± Ning Wuque¡¯s face was distorted with horror, and he looked incredulously at Yang Zhen. His eyes were full of disbelief as he turned to look at Hua Youyue on Bone Mountain, where the struggle on her face wasn¡¯t obvious, suddenly he startedughing hysterically. Yang Zhen, even if you risk your life, dare to use True Essence in the Forbidden Land of Life, dare to contend with a Saint-level Spirit Soul, Hua Youyue can¡¯t wake up, she.Js destined to vanish between this heaven and earth¡­hahaha¡­ whew¡­¡± Boom ! A muffled sound came, and Yang Zhen casually flung the Great Missing Sword towards Ning Wuque. Ning Wuque, already badly injured, didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to actually try to kill him. He didn¡¯t have time to react, and his entire body was sliced in half by the Great Missing Sword. A spurt of blood sprayed out, his face was full of terror, touching the severed location below his heart, he breathed hisst. What! Everyone jumped. Did Yang Zhen just kill Ning Wuque, the genius disciple of Beigu Institute who had sessfully crossed the tribtion, without a word? ¡°This Yang Zhen is really mad, killing Ning Wuque like this, hasn¡¯t he utterly offended Beigu Institute?¡± ¡°Offending Beigu Institute counts for nothing, Yang Zhen even dares to offend a Saint-level Spirit Soul, he¡¯s truly mad!¡± Humm ! A sudden muffled hum resonated throughout heaven and earth, heavenly music rose slowly, and endless flowers rained from the sky. Amidst the infinite phenomena, a profound and crisp voice rang out. ¡°It¡¯s toote, young man, all of this is destiny!¡± The Saint-level Spirit Soul suddenly erupted with a monstrous wave of energy, the Saint-level oppression rose, and the momentum Yang Zhen had gathered in mid-air promptly crumbled. His power,parable to the Tribtion Crossing Period, was obliterated in mid-air by a mere thought of the Saint-level Spirit Soul. Yang Zhen grunted, his gaze fixed firmly on the Saint-level Spirit Soul, a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. The Saint-level aura, it was just too strong! However, beneath the heavenly music, Yang Zhen¡¯s smile grew wider, a bright smile bloomed on his face. ¡°Little girl, are you¡­ nning to leave like this?¡± Whether it was a moment of rxation on the part of the Saint-level Spirit Soul, or Yang Zhen¡¯s words had an effect, Hua Youyue, lost in her daze, suddenly shuddered, and her eyes slowly cleared. Even if just for an instant, it was enough for her to turn her head and look back at the frenzied Yang Zhen. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s radiant smile, a couple of tears streamed down from Hua Youyue¡¯s lively eyes in an instant. ¡°Yang Zhen¡­. Save me!¡± Chapter 367 - 344: Tell You a Secret? (Fourth update) Chapter 367: Chapter 344: Tell You a Secret? (Fourth update) ¡°Yang Zhen¡­ save me!¡± A beautiful smile with a touch of mncholy bloomed on Hua Youyue¡¯s face, and two lines of clear tears fell in mid-air, dropping onto Bone Mountain and sshing into crystal droplets. Everyone stared nkly at Hua Youyue at that moment. Her beauty made the whole heaven and earth look dull, and her endless longing made everyone feel as if their hearts had stopped beating. Even if Hua Youyue fell back into confusion the next moment, that fleeting moment of grace was deeply imprinted in the minds of everyone present. The aura around Yang Zhen suddenly disappeared entirely. He took a deep breath, slowly calming his emotions. Everyone looked at him in surprise. With just one mncholy sentence from Hua Youyue, had Yang Zhen¡¯s aura truly disappeared? Or was it that Yang Zhen had been severely injured by now and couldn¡¯t wield any more power? Atop Bone Mountain, everyone looked at Yang Zhen with doubtful expressions; a vast majority clenched their fists involuntarily, grinding their teeth as they looked at Yang Zhen, their faces torn between hope and worry. The Saint-level Spirit Soul let out a soft sound of surprise, looking at the once again confused Hua Youyue with a puzzled expression. Turning attention back to Yang Zhen, the Saint sized him up before shaking its head in disappointment and slowly lifted a finger towards Hua Youyue¡¯s forehead. ¡°Wait!¡± A deep voice resonated, causing everyone¡¯s heart to skip a beat. Eyes wide and bright, everyone intently watched Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen looked rxed, even nonchnt, as he took a deep breath and grinned at Hua Youyue and the Saint-level Spirit Soul atop the stock: ¡°The damsel¡¯s words are enough.¡± Hearing this, the Saint-level Spirit Soul paused, about to speak, when Yang Zhen suddenly beckoned, and the Great Missing Sword soared into the sky,nding into Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. ¡°Also, this Sao Saint hasn¡¯t spoken yet, why are you in such a hurry to bring the damsel back to the station?¡± Snap! With a light sound, Yang Zhen, holding the Great Missing Sword in one hand, ced one foot onto Bone Mountain, crushing a stark white bone. Seeing this, everyone¡¯s expressions turned horrified, their faces filled with terror. ¡°Madman, this madman Yang Zhen, is he really daring enough to walk up just like that?¡± ¡°Damn it, I¡¯m boiling with excitement. If I had the favor of a Flower Spirit Girl, I¡¯d do something just as crazy.¡± ¡°What use is madness? One is in the Divine Travel Stage, the other a Saint-level Spirit Soul. The difference in their strength can¡¯t be described as merely huge ¨C it¡¯s more like a chasm.¡± ¡°Look¡­look quickly, the Saint-level Spirit Soul seems angry!¡± Hearing this, everyone¡¯s hearts trembled, casting their gazes in fear towards the Saint-level Spirit Soul. In the crowd, Han Yan¡¯er, the little Daoist idiot, was the only one not looking at the Saint-level Spirit Soul, but at Yang Zhen, her eyes slowly growing dazed. An array of peculiar energies emitted from Han Yan¡¯er, weak yet intricate andplex. Atop Bone Mountain, the Saint-level Spirit Soul frowned slightly, watching Yang Zhen. After a moment, the Spirit Soul withdrew its pointing finger, giving Yang Zhen a deep look and asked, ¡°Young man, do you know what you are doing?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, continuing towards the peak of Bone Mountain, the Great Missing Sword in his hand scraping against the surrounding bones, creating a series of crisp sounds. ¡°This Sao Saint doesn¡¯t need to know. Damn it, I don¡¯t care about any Tri-Floral Return to Position, any Ancient Triple Floral Scripture, any Tri-Floral Saintess. This Sao Saint only knows that there is danger to the youngdy, and this Sao Saint has said before, if anyone bullies her, even if it¡¯s the wretched heavens, this Sao Saint will stab them thrice and make six holes!¡± Boom -! A rumbling thunder exploded in the sky, filling the heavens and the earth with a solemn silence amid the thunderous noise. Everyone was startled by Yang Zhen¡¯s defiant attitude, casting horrified eyes towards the wrathful divine power in the sky. A trace of confusion flickered in the eyes of the Saint-level Spirit Soul, staring at Yang Zhen. The corner of its mouth revealed a strange smile, ¡°Your courage ismendable, but your strength iscking.¡± As the Spirit Soul finished speaking, it pointed its finger towards Yang Zhen. Buzz ¡ª! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om A terrifying wave of energy rushed towards Yang Zhen. Mo Xueling, Han Yan¡¯er, and the rest were all greatly shocked. They all screamed in unison. St¡ª! Yang Zhen spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His entire body seemed to have been struck by lightning, but his body was solid as a rock as he continued to move forward. Before long, he had surprisingly made it halfway up the hill under this terrifying pressure. A look of surprise crossed the face of the Saint-ss Spirit Soul, looking as serene as if Hua Youyue himself was quietly observing Yang Zhen. ¡°Young man, you are one of the most talented and tenacious geniuses I have ever seen. However, it¡¯s a pity. Some powers are beyond your understanding, and some situations are beyond your control!¡± As these words were spoken, the terrifying aura radiating from the Saint-ss Spirit Soul became even more overwhelming. Yang Zhen¡¯s body was wavering, staggering, his movements like a trembling old man. He could only maintain his bnce with the help of the Great Missing Sword. ¡°Really?¡± Yang Zhen looked up, his mouth curled in a smile. His mouth was full of bright red blood, but his face was pale and void of any vitality. The Saint-ss Spirit Soul nodded and said, ¡°Bone Mountain Prohibition, even Saint-ss powerhouses pay great attention to it. Although I am unable to fully employ its power, it is beyond the reach of a Divine Travel Stage youth like you.¡± ¡°I want to try!¡± Yang Zhen raised his head, staring at the mountaintop. Boom Boom Boom ! With a casual wave from the Saint-ss Spirit Soul, it seemed as if the entire Bone Mountain was erupting. Terrifying waves of energy, akin to heavenly might, suddenly condensed in mid-air and surged toward Yang Zhen. Boom ! Yang Zhen¡¯s body was directly mmed down by this overwhelming power, smashing the bones on the ground into fragments. Yang Zhen, who had already lost count of how much blood he had spat out, had a blurry image before his eyes. Everything was stained red, and it was as though there was ayer of blood covering his eyes. ¡°Yang Zhen¡­Yang Zhen¡­don¡¯t go any further!¡± Hua Youyue, who had awakened God knew when, looked anxiously at Yang Zhen. She struggled to move, but her body seemed to bepletely frozen and incapable of the slightest movement. ¡°Young man, don¡¯t you understand? In the face of the power of Heaven and Earth, you are so insignificant that you can¡¯t even stand, let alone change the oue of life and death, no matter how ambitious or tenacious you are,¡± the Saint-ss Spirit Soul sighed. Her gaze at Yang Zhen was growing colder. It seemed that Hua Youyue¡¯s death was inevitable, and in her eyes, Yang Zhen was ultimately insignificant. All the people present watched Yang Zhen, bloody from head to toe, withplex expressions on their faces. Mo Xueling had turned pale, while Su Dajia and Tian Rou were hugging each other, crying their hearts out. Han Xuner was staring nkly at Yang Zhen, as the mysterious and profound aura around her grew stronger. Among the people present, hardly anyone had faith in Yang Zhen. After all, the disparity between a Divine Travel Stage practitioner and a Saint-ss Spirit Soul was just too vast. Moreover, just as the Saint-ss Spirit Soul had said, Yang Zhen had to face not only a Saint-ss Spirit Soul but also the Bone Mountain Prohibition. Under such circumstances, Yang Zhen¡¯s death was almost certain. Many people sighed secretly, looking at Yang Zhen with iprehension. Was it worth it to do this? However, just as Bone Mountain Prohibition was about to erupt, Yang Zhen managed to stand up again. He had an increasingly defiant expression on his face and stared at the Saint-ss Spirit Soul with an intrigue. ¡°Damn it, you make it sound so tragic. Do you think this is a torment drama?¡± With every word that Yang Zhen spoke, there was a sudden burst of an overwhelming determination radiating from him. It was as if his life and soul were burning fiercely. His body even emanated waves of golden mes, and dazzling golden patterns appeared on him, making everyone dazed and bewildered. Do you think this is a torment drama? Yang Zhen¡¯s voice was still echoing when, the next moment, Yang Zhen, standing alone, took another step toward the summit of Bone Mountain. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you a secret!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice was teasing. ¡°What?¡± The Saint-ss Spirit Soul faltered. ¡°This isn¡¯t a torment drama¡­ it¡¯s a damn exhrating story!¡± Boom ! A vastmandment seal covered the sky and appeared instantly, obscuring the mid-air. A nine-character phrase that covered the sky shone brightly, causing everyone¡¯s hearts to tremble. ¡°Nine Steps to Ascend to Heaven Commandment!¡± the Cheap Cat eximed, ¡°Damn it, boy, stop right now!¡± Chapter 368 - 345: What If I Abandon All Living Beings? (5 th Update) Chapter 368: Chapter 345: What If I Abandon All Living Beings? (5 th Update) ¡°The Nine-Step Ascension Order!¡± The saint-level Spirit Soul also cried out in astonishment, its body shivered slightly, showing how significant the Nine-Step Ascension Order was even to it. With the appearance of the Nine-Step Ascension Order, the whole world seemed to change its color. Below the solemnity of heaven and earth, the terrifying spectacle bursting from the Bone Mountain in mid-air had masked fluctuations emerging from it. Everyone wore an incredulous expression as they watched the sky-darkening scene, they simultaneously gasped and their faces turned pale. ¡°The Nine-Step Ascension Order, what is that?Is it a manifestation of Heaven¡¯s wrath?¡± ¡°This¡­It feels like the sky hase crashing down. This terrifying presence, it¡¯s almostparable to a heavenly tribtion.¡± ¡°Damn it, I¡¯ve never personally experienced a heavenly tribtion, but why does this Nine-Step Ascension Order seem even more terrifying?¡± Everyone was frightened by the horrifying presence emitted by the Nine-Step Ascension Order, including Mo Xueling and others. Mo Xuelmg knew about Yang Zhen¡¯s possession of the Nine-Step Ascension Order, even witnessing him obtaining it. However, her expression was no different from the other practitioners, indicating she also didn¡¯t anticipate the terrifying nature of the Nine-Step Ascension Order. Dao Fool Han Yan¡¯er was shaken to her core, pulled her gaze away from Yang Zhen¡¯s body in a daze, looking up into mid-air. If anyone were standing in front of her at that moment, they¡¯d see her eyes had turned pitch ck, as if filled with shining stars, radiant and profound. The faces of the Rogue cat and Naughty Rooster were filled with horror. They looked at each other and rushed towards Bone Mountain together, only to be repelled by an invisible force. After scrambling to their feet, Rogue Cat shouted at Yang Zhen in an increasingly anxious tone, ¡°Damn it, boy, did you hear me? Are you throwing your life away? Stop now!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen seemed not to hear anything. The aura around him was like a long sword, cutting through all obstacles before him, even the Bone Mountain Prohibition was broken by the horrifying aura of the Ascension Order. Yang Zhen, what on earth are you doing!¡± The saint-level Spirit Soul asked, its face shaking, staring at Yang Zhen. ¡°Is it worth risking your promising future for a single woman?¡± Is it worth it? Hearing these words, everyone was stunned and turned theirplicated gazes towards Yang Zhen. Even Hua Youyue was shaken, staring nkly at Yang Zhen. The terrifying potential disyed by Yang Zhen at this moment was clear to everyone present. Given time, Yang Zhen could make a name for himself in this part of the world, even a name that would echo through the ages. But what Yang Zhen faced was not only a Bone Mountain Prohibition but also a Saint-level Spirit Soul. Most importantly, after that, there was a Main Divine Soul gestating within. Once the Tri-Floral Saintess returned, the Main Divine Soul would take over the body and consciousness, leading to Hua Youyuepletely disappearing. The Tri-Floral Saintess was sure to be relentless towards Yang Zhen, who had disrespected her dignity. In the face of such a Practitioner, being targeted by a Saint would leave no room for him in the whole world. And for this, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t hesitate to use the Nine-Step Ascension Order, which may not necessarily break the Bone Mountain Prohibition and erase the Saint-Level Spirit Soul. Was this result worth it? The Rogue Cat sighed, then said, ¡°Kid, the Nine-Step Ascension Order is not easily understood. With your current power, forcibly activating the Nine-Step Ascension Order, if you can¡¯t withstand the great impact it brings, your Spirit Soul would almost certainly be irreparably damaged. Therefore¡­¡± Having said that, Rogue Cat nced at the frowning Saint-level Spirit Soul and the tortured-looking Hua Youyue and added solemnly, ¡°At that time, even with your unrivaled talent and potential, you won¡¯t be able to survive the tribtion. Unless your cultivation remains in the Divine Travel Stage forever, or else, you¡¯re bound to die!¡± ¡°No¡­Don¡¯t!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s tears streamed down her face as she stared at Yang Zhen, her voice quivering. Is it worth it? These three words echoed again in everyone¡¯s minds. It¡¯s not worth it, of course not worth it! Even if Yang Zhen defied the heavens and wiped out a saint-level Spirit Soul, saving Hua Youyue who had remnants of a damaged spirit soul, Yang Zhen would still end up with his own Spirit Soul damaged. He would inevitably fail to pass the tribtion and be doomed to die. What was the point of saving Hua Youyue then? All eyes fell on Yang Zhen as he took deep breaths with his head lowered. Suddenly, he raised his head and broke into a grin. Speaking with pauses, he said, ¡°We, humans, need to go crazy at least once in our lives, otherwise, what difference would we have from dead fish?¡± Omm ! ¡°One Step Ascension Order, rise abruptly!¡± Boom ! Violent and fierce airwaves filled the sky, the glory from the Ascension Order outshone the world, an immense wave of sound like the roar of a heavenly melody struck the Bone Mountain Prohibition, causing a deafening and intense noise. ¡°No, stop it now!¡± The saint-level Spirit Soul altered its face, sternly staring at Yang Zhen and shouted. Yang Zhen looked up, ¡°You are scared!¡± With each step seeming like he was close to stepping into the heavens, Yang Zhen slowly moved towards the top of the mountain, ¡°You are a saint-level Spirit Soul. You can release the pressure of the Sacred Law, so, any practitioner ranked below the saint-level would hardly be able to withstand it. But that¡¯s all there is to it. You, only having a spirit soul¡­ can¡¯t fully utilize the immense power of the saint-level.¡± The saint-level Spirit Soul suddenly trembled, looking at Yang Zhen incredulously. Yang Zhen, covered in blood, seemed to be walking effortlessly. It was as if the violent pressure hadn¡¯t affected him at all. Unable to use the full power of saint-level, you have to trigger the Bone Mountain Prohibition to suppress me!¡± Yang Zhen sneered and resumed, ¡°But this Bone Mountain Prohibition was not put in ce by you. You were merely nourishing your Spirit Soul here, waiting for the girl to arrive for the inheritance, thus¡­¡± So, you can only control a small part of the power of what¡¯s so-called ¡®Bone Mountain Prohibition¡¯!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words echoed through the sky. Everyone stared at the saint-level Spirit Soul in disbelief, suddenly realizing that Yang Zhen¡¯s spection was probably right upon seeing the unsettling shadeontheSpiritSoul¡¯sface. Hua Youyue was biting her lip stubbornly, staring nkly at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen left bloody footprints with each step but his stride seemed effortless. ¡°I wonder what would happen if I overturn this Bone Mountain Prohibition!¡± You can¡¯t!¡± The saint-level Spirit Soul panicked, staring at Yang Zhen and saying solemnly, ¡°Have you gone mad, Yang Zhen? I won¡¯t lie to you. You won¡¯t be able to reach the top of this mountain. The Bone Mountain Prohibition is a lock between Heaven and Earth. Unless you can break this lock, it will be impossible for you to go anywhere near Hua Youyue.¡± ¡°What¡¯s this chain of Heaven and Earth?¡± Yang Zhen held up his Great Missing Sword and asked curiously. The saint-level Spirit Soul chuckled and said confidently, ¡°The chain of Heaven and Earth affects the fate of all lives. Once it is damaged, the whole world will have to pay an unbearable price. All creatures will be doomed, engulfed in a world of fire and water. Are you ready to abandon all the living beings and bear the title of sinner?¡± Hua Youyue shivered upon hearing these words, shook her head and said to Yang Zhen solemnly, ¡°Give it up, Yang Zhen. If I die, then it¡¯s fate. You cannot forsake all beings and be cursed by all.¡± A hint of intrigue shed through the eyes of the saint-level Spirit Soul as he watched Yang Zhen. Everyone¡¯s face turned pale, watching Yang Zhen nervously, fearing that he would do something reckless. At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly burst outughing, ¡°What are the living beings? Just what are they!¡± Omm ! Holding the long sword above his head, Yang Zhen stared at Hua Youyue and said word by word, ¡°This Sao Saint is not amused now. Betraying the living beings¡­so what?¡± Chapter 369 - 346: Is This Even Human? (Part 1) Chapter 369: Chapter 346: Is This Even Human? (Part 1) What did it matter to betray all living beings? Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone was dumfounded. Here near Bone Mountain, a silence as still as death prevailed. Only Yang Zhen¡¯s robe pped harshly as the Great Missing Sword in his hand suddenly erupted with a violent force that shook the heavens and earth. ¡°He¡¯s gone mad! He¡¯s gone mad!¡± The scoundrelly cat circled around anxiously, the vulgar rooster gawking at Yang Zhen, its head cocked to one side, its eyes shimmering withplex emotions. Mo Xueling and Su Dajia exchanged nces, disbelief clear in each other¡¯s eyes, their gazes toward Yang Zhen hadpletely changed. Doltish Han Yan¡¯er trembled violently, her eyes shimmering with starlight, unceasingly blinking, her gaze adoringly fixed on Yang Zhen. She murmured tenderly, ¡°For the Flower Spirit Girl, are you really going to betray all living beings?¡± Everyone went wild, roaring and howling at Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, you bastard, don¡¯t do it!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t destroy Bone Mountain. Damn it, Yang Zhen, if you destroy Bone Mountain, you¡¯ll be the world¡¯s criminal. No one can save you!¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. Yang Zhen has gone mad. This madman, is he really going to destroy the fetters of heaven and earth?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard of these fetters of heaven and earth. They were designed by the great powers to resist the great cmity. If¡­ if Yang Zhen were to destroy them, the world would never recover!¡± ¡°What?¡± Those unaware of the situation trembled violently, a fierce look suddenly appeared on their faces, as they red at Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, you dare¡­¡± ¡°Die for this Sao Saint!¡± Yang Zhen bellowed, and the Great Missing Sword he held high above his head suddenly erupted with a destructive light. A terrifying gust of wind swirled around the Ascension Order, as though it was the end of the world. It dispersed in mid-air, forming a gargantuan sword of destruction. Boom??? ! As Yang Zhen swung his sword down, the entire Bone Mountain burst open. Countless bones scattered across the sky, amidst falling wind and rising clouds, waves of destructive energy surged in all directions, blowing everyone present away. in an instant, the world turned upside down and the entire Bone Mountain was shattered into countless pieces. The heavens and earth roared, their outcry resounding throughout the sky, a terrifying surge of power causing a sky-eclipsing phenomenon, akin to an ancient ferocious beast¡¯s roar, deafening to the ears. The saintly Spirit Soul trembled enormously, its body wavered, as it stared at Yang Zhen, standing resolute and alone, putting even the lives of others in the world to disregard, wielded the potent power of the Ascension Order, and destroyed Bone Mountain with a single stroke of his sword. Rumble? ! The Bone Mountain Prohibition suddenly fell apart. The sky and earth darkened, amidst the roar, swirling clouds of red fog formed a vast vortex in midair, as if drawing the heavens and earth into a void. Hum ! With a soft resonating sound, everything seemed to return to normal. Bone Mountain was gone, reced by a valley where the ref reshing breeze blew unceasingly. Hua Youyue stood dazed beside the wooden cabin, staring at her beloved¡¯s unexpected homing like a simple human woman, delicate and beautiful. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om She was a sight to behold, brilliantly radiant and blending the virtues of heaven and earth in one. If the ethereal saint Spirit Soul hadn¡¯t been by her side, everyone would have assumed they had been dreaming. A sigh echoed softly, jolting everyone awake as all present turned to look at the saintly Spirit Soul in shock. Yang Zhen was half-lying on the ground, supporting his body with the Great Missing Sword, panting heavily. His entire body was soaked in blood, but his eyes radiated an unusual glow. Upon hearing the Spirit Soul sigh, Yang Zhen was bewildered. He lifted his head and asked, ¡°Is it not over yet? Then¡­do we continue?¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen tried to get up, but he didn¡¯t have any strength left, and his face turned pale. The saint Spirit Soul shook its head, saying, ¡°Enough. The Bone Mountain Prohibition has already been destroyed, and I no longer have the energy for reincarnation. Yang Zhen, you¡¯ve won, but¡­ this is just the beginning. Hua Youyue¡­ After all, she¡¯s merely an Epiphyllum flower!¡± At these words, everyone gazed in shock at Yang Zhen. This is just the beginning? That is to say, even if the saintly Spirit Soul could not reincarnate now, that ever-nurturing Spirit Soul would one day inevitablye knocking. A saintly Spirit Soul, moreover, a primary soul, whose power and aura were even greater than the current Spirit Soul before them. By how much? Twice as much? Or could it be¡­ even higher? Everyone stared nkly at Yang Zhen, the one who was willing to abandon all beings for Hua Youyue. Was he truly unable to change anything at the saint level? At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly smiled. He didn¡¯t look at the Spirit Soul of Saint Level but raised his head and looked at Hua Youyue calmly,11 At least I have done it for now. We can talk about the restter, okay, Miss?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone trembled, their expressions dark and uncertain as they red at Yang Zhen. ¡°Damn, even the chains of heaven and earth had been destroyed by him, yet he is still so calm?¡± ¡°Talk about the restter? Once this gets out, where in heaven and earth will there be a ce for you? The power of those in the Tribtion Crossing Period alone would be enough to annihte you. ¡°Too crazy, who knows what will happen to heaven and earth after the chains are broken.¡± All of them med Yang Zhen, looking at him with a mix of anger andplexity, as if looking at aplete madman. Although Yang Zhen could hear the surrounding discussions, he didn¡¯t care, he just looked at Hua Youyue, his gaze bing softer. To him, at the very least, Hua Youyue was safe, even if he couldn¡¯t muster any strength from his body at this moment. Suddenly, Hua Youyue also smiled, a brilliant smile spreading across her face, making the dim heavens and earth seem a bit brighter. Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen, nodded and said softly, ¡°I¡¯ll handle the rest.¡± Buzz¡ª! Everyone was startled. Without seeing her make any moves, bursts of dazzling light radiated from behind, quickly overshadowing the sky and sun. ¡°Stop it, what are you trying to do?¡± The Spirit Soul of Saint Level changed color, urging anxiously. The smile on Hua Youyue¡¯s face grew brighter, and her gaze towards Yang Zhen became softer. Behind her, the surging white light gradually calmed down, and a lovely flower bud appeared, slowly growing, maturing, gradually erging. ¡°Epiphyllum Flower!¡± The Spirit Soul of Saint Level shuddered, bing even more ethereal. Yang Zhen lifted his head, looking at Hua Youyue with surprise,pletely puzzled. ¡°Miss, what are you doing?¡± Hua Youyue chuckled and said, ¡°Ablooming flower is a lifetime. Even if it¡¯s fleeting, I want to bloom once for you. You have done enough. ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was dumbfounded, ¡°You want to bloom? ¡°No, you¡¯re crazy!¡± The Spirit Soul of Saint Level said hurriedly, ¡°Once you bloom, you will never be able to return!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll never return!¡± Hua Youyue didn¡¯t hesitate at all, ¡°Ifyouhadn ttied me down just now, he wouldn¡¯t have been injured.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly stood up, his body making a cracking sound. He let out afortable groan saying, ¡°Ok, Miss, I¡¯m actually fine now!¡± Fi¡­Fine now? Everyone looked at Yang Zhen in surprise. Clearly, he was dying just a moment ago, but now he was full of vitality again. Is¡­ is this guy still human? Yang Zhen moved his body a bit, also somewhat astonished. He had never been injured this severely before, yet he hadn¡¯t realized that his recovery ability was much stronger than Xiao Qiang¡¯s. Off the charts in all attributes? Was that a joke? Buzz¡ª! The atmosphere between heaven and earth became misty, and a scent that refreshed one¡¯s heart and mind came forth. Everyone¡¯s faces began to look intoxicated. Hua Youyue¡¯s smile was as radiant as a flower. The exquisite Epiphyllum Flower on her back had bloomed! ¡°I am me, Hua Youyue. There is only one of me in this heaven and earth! Chapter 370 - 347- Don’t Want to Talk to a Single Chapter 370: Chapter 347- Don¡¯t Want to Talk to a Single Dog! (Second Update) The blossom opened for an instant, spectacrly beautiful! Hua Youyue smiled brightly, a serene smile gracing her face, with a sweet aroma permeating the air around her. Hum¡ª! All the breath of the heavens and the earth seemingly aggregated, a gorgeous Epiphyllum Flower imprint gleaming brightly, leisurely moved to face Yang Zhen, in front of everyone¡¯s shocked expressions, it imprinted itself within Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. Yang Zhen shook slightly, staring at Hua Youyue in surprise and asked, ¡°What are you doing, little miss?¡± Hua Youyue shed a cid smile, shook her head and replied, ¡°From today onward, Hua Youyue is just Hua Youyue, no longer the Tri-Floral Samtess, nor capable of bing the Tri-Floral Saintess.¡± Yang Zhen rejoiced, nodded, and responded, ¡°That s right, you are you, a unique existence in this world. What the hell is a Tri-Floral Saintess? This cultivation method of splitting one¡¯s spirit soul into three is absolutely nonsensical! Splitting one person into three, each forming its own consciousness. Wouldn¡¯t it be cruel to them to merge again?¡± An amused Hua Youyue nodded her head. Just as she was about to respond, the Saint soul suddenly sneered, retorting, ¡°What do you know? An Epiphyllum flower, though splendid, also symbolizes tardy decline. Though Hua Youyue may have broken the restriction of the Ancient Triple Floral Scripture and devoted her life to you, she¡­¡± Pausing here, the Saint-level spirit soul cast a peculiar look at Hua Youyue and continued, ¡°Yet, she only has ten years left to live. Unless she achieves saint-hood within ten years, or procures some life-giving celestial treasure, she is¡­doomed to die!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s expression changed, ¡°Is she telling the truth?¡± he asked, staring at Hua Youyue. Hua Youyue nodded, her smile remained unchanged as she gently replied, ¡°Ten years, it¡¯s enough.¡± ¡°Indeed!¡± The Saint-level Spirit Soul sighed, ¡°Ten years is indeed enough!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s expression turned cold as he fixed his gaze on the Saint-level Spirit Soul, ¡°What do you mean?¡± What is ten years enough for? Ten years isn¡¯t much, even Great Saints took centuries or even millennia of cultivation. Not to mention Hua Youyue, even Yang Zhen himself wasn¡¯t sure if he could break through to the Great Saint Realm within ten years. Damn it! A wave of irritation swept over Yang Zhen, evoking a sudden urge to destroy the obnoxious Ancient Triple Floral Scripture. Unaware of Yang Zhen¡¯s thoughts, the Saint soul nced at him and slowly said, ¡°Ten years is naturally enough because you have forcibly understood the Ascension Order and alsoprehended two steps at once. While your physical injuries may have recovered, the damage to your spirit soul, however, is extremely hard to repair.¡± After saying that, the Saint soul took a deep breath and continued, ¡°In fact, ten years is too many because you now have only three years to live. Unless you can cultivate to the Great Saint realm within three years.¡± II II Yang Zhen, looking speechless, stared at the Saint soul: ¡°Damn! Even to reach the Great Saint realm within three years would be impossible, even by cheating. This promotion in rank and the promotion of cultivation skill are two different things. Even if Yang Zhen managed to eat all the world¡¯s heavenly treasures that could be eaten and barely raised his cultivation level to the Great Saint standard, it wasn¡¯t possible to merely raise his cultivation level by saying so. Who knows how many epiphanies it would take to enter the Saint Realm! Upon hearing the Saint Soul¡¯s words, everyone present was shocked. They stared at Yang Zhen with strange expressions on their faces, each having different reactions. Yang Zhen turned his head numbly to look at Sao Saint, asking hesitantly, ¡°Damn, does this Sao Saint only have three years left to live?¡± Sao Saint gave a grin and nodded, ¡°You feel it for yourself!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. He concentrated his mind into his own body, a peculiar expression appearing on his face. If the spirit Soul waspared to an apple, Yang Zhen¡¯s apple had been bitten in half. Moreover, it was gnawed at haphazardly, simr to how a dog would gnaw, making it look extremely odd and unattractive! ¡°Damn¡­¡± Yang Zhen stared nkly, this Ascension Order was merely a pitfall. Even though it seemed very powerful on the surface, the side effects were also enormous. The Saint Spirit Soul started to be increasingly indistinct andughed while looking at Yang Zhen, ¡°Have you figured it out? How does it feel, do you regret it?¡± Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with shock and disbelief, shaking their heads at each other. What good would it do to save her? In the end, Hua Youyue only had ten years left to live, and Yang Zhen was even worse off, with only three years left. A crowd stared intently at Yang Zhen. With just three years left to live, how could he not regret it? Some people even started to take pleasure in his misfortune, looking at Yang Zhen with amusement and not even blinking their eyes, afraid they might miss the slightest sign of regret on his face. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om At that moment, even Hua Youyue became tense. Although she could still look calmly at Yang Zhen, everyone could see the turmoil within her. ¡°Yang Zhen¡­¡± Mo Xueling hesitated before whispering his name softly. Yang Zhen seemed to wake from a dream. He looked at Mo Xueling with a peculiar expression, then turned to the Spirit Soul at the Saint Realm and asked, ¡°Did you say¡­ if we can find the life treasure of heaven and earth, the girl¡¯s life span can be restored?¡± The Spirit Soul of the Saint Realm nodded, looking curiously at Yang Zhen, ¡°Hua Youyue is different from you. She is now aplete Spirit Soul, so¡­¡± -Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier¡­¡± Yang Zhen grimaced, then took slow steps towards Hua Youyue, ¡°Damn, you almost gave me a heart attack.¡± Everyone looked bewildered, obviously confused by Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction, unsure of his intentions. Even the Spirit Soul at the Saint Realm and Hua Youyue were surprised, their words caught in their throats. Yang Zhen arrived in front of Hua Youyue, ced his hands on her shoulders and asked, ¡°Are your life and death now tied to me, the Sao Saint? Hua Youyue nodded, saying, ¡°My life and death are but a thought away from you!¡± Yang Zhen grinned and said, ¡°Good, so if I want you to live for ten thousand, or twenty thousand years, all I need to do is to manifest the thought, right?¡± Hua Youyue looked stunned, a hint of sorrow shing in her eyes. People around exchanged nces. ¡ö¡¯Is Yang Zhen stupid? It¡¯s true that Hua Youyue¡¯s life is in his hands, but how can he just make her live longer? Easy to kill, difficult to spare!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not totally impossible. If she can advance to the Great Saint Realm within ten years, wouldn¡¯t she survive?¡± ¡°The Great Saint Realm?¡± The crowd shook their heads: ¡°How to advance? Are we dreaming?¡± Everyone sighed, ¡°Yang Zhen is clearly muddled!¡± At that moment, Hua Youyue looked as if she wanted to say something but held back, then her body shivered and her eyes widened suddenly. With a snap of his fingers, Yang Zhen set off a terrifying burst of life energy that surged out in all directions, almost causing people¡¯s eyeballs to pop out. ¡°The Ancient Tree of Life!¡± The Spirit Soul at the Saint Realm was visibly shocked, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief, ¡°You actually have the Ancient Tree of Life! What¡­ what do you n to do?¡± Damn Cat¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, eximing excitedly, ¡°Damn, how could I forget about the Ancient Tree of Life? With it, the girl will be perfected!¡± Then Damn Cat darkened, ¡°But¡­ that leaves no hope for Damn Yang.¡± Yang Zhen nced at the tiny sapling floating in the air, wiped the blood spilling from the corner of his mouth due to the forceful extraction of the Tree of Life, and said with a smile, ¡°Youngdy, you¡¯ve fallen into the hands of Sao Saint in this lifetime. You¡¯re so beautiful, would you ept a token of love from me?¡± Saying this, Yang Zhen pressed his hand on Hua Youyue¡¯s brow in her astonished gaze, imprinting the Ancient Tree of Life in it. Hua Youyue groaned and a huge wave of life energy suddenly burst out of her body. ¡°Yang Zhen, why¡­ why are you doing this?¡± The Spirit Soul at the Saint Realm said with a bitter smile. Yang Zhen rolled his eyes, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t understand, and¡­ the Sao Saint doesn¡¯t want to chat with singletons!¡± Chapter 371: 348 Chapter 371: 348 Hua Youyue burst forth a torrential vitality that faded in an instant. Her entire being radiated a unique elegance while her spirited eyes shone brightly. She eagerly looked at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°You gave me the Immortal Tree. What will you do now?¡± No one anticipated such a scene unfolding. Even the Saint Spirit Souls were taken aback. On one hand, they were surprised that Yang Zhen possessed the Immortal Tree, a Heaven and Earth Treasure. This extremely rare being came into existence only once in a lifetime. In other words, if this Immortal Tree didn¡¯t perish, no second one could be found in this world. Such a precious and unique Heaven and Earth Treasure was given to Hua Youyue without a hint of hesitation by Yang Zhen. This shocked everyone beyond measure. In a world of practitioners marked by cunning and survival of the fittest, everyone was selfish to some extent. Even among fellow practitioners, only a handful would stand by each other through life and death. Now everyone stared wide-eyed as Yang Zhen handed over the Immortal Tree to Hua Youyue, a wave of shock and disbelief washing over them all. The Immortal Tree wouldn¡¯t withstand strenuous handling. Now that Yang Zhen had forcibly separated it, there was no way to get it back. If the Immortal Tree were to leave Hua Youyue¡¯s body again, it would undoubtedly die! Everyone skeptically looked at Yang Zhen, but he seemed unbothered, as if he had just discarded a piece of trash. He waved his hand nonchntly and said, ¡°This broken thing is of little use to me. It can¡¯t even replenish my Soul Spirit. What good is it? It¡¯s better to give it to you!¡± At these words, everyone felt a strong urge to curse loudly. The Immortal Tree replenishing the Spirit Soul? Damn, Yang Zhen, the bastard, came up with that. All beings in the world had their own purposes. The efficacy of the Immortal Tree incited greed in every practitioner. They dreamt of it but could not hope to possess it. And Yang Zhen saw it as trash. Of course, the Immortal Tree couldn¡¯t replenish the Spirit Soul, just as a grandmaster artifacts craftsman couldn¡¯t make the most primal medicinal pill. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t want to waste time on the Immortal Tree. He turned to the Cheeky Cat and said, ¡°That woman said it¡¯s challenging to replenish the Soul Spirit, not impossible. There must be a way, right?¡± This was why Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t too worried. There was a chance, even if it was just one in ten thousand. As long as he didn¡¯t definitely die, it was eptable. Besides, ascending from Divine Travel Stage to Great Saint Realm in three years was unprecedented, but that didn¡¯t mean he, Yang Zhen, couldn¡¯t aplish it. Listining to Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the Cheeky Cat¡¯s face shed a strange expression. It nodded and said, ¡°Yin and Yang give birth andplement each other; when one is injured, another supplements. Naturally, there is a way to replenish the Soul Spirit. But for you currently, it¡¯s the same as no method.¡± Yang Zhen grinned! As expected, there was a way! ¡°This Sao Saint was born to break these so-called rules. As long as there is a way, it¡¯s good!¡± Yang Zhen spoke as he walked towards the Cheeky Cat. While walking, he asked, ¡°Come now, tell this Sao Saint, what is needed for me to replenish? Damn, thinking about it, I have three years to live. It seems like I am a bit worried.¡± Everyone was speechless at Yang Zhen¡¯s words. If others were told they only had three years to live, they might¡¯ve already been scared into losing their appetite. But this asshole Yang Zhen seemed to be discussing someone else¡¯s matter. The Cheeky Cat looked at Yang Zhen with a speechless expression. Just as it was about to speak, the Saint Spirit Soul suddenly cried out, startling everyone. Yang Zhen turned around. He looked at this bbering woman with an odd expression when suddenly, his face also changed. Rumble, rumble- All of a sudden, as if a giant was tipping the world over, the entire ground gave a violent shake¡ªthe dark clouds and thunderous confrontations in the sky turned the world upside down. N?v(el)B\\jnn Innumerable crevices like spider webs nketed the entire Forbidden Land of Life. The gaping chasms were bottomless, as waves of terrifying, world-destroying energy erupted, propelling everyone into the sky. Some unfortunate practitioners were directly obliterated by this violent energy. Yang Zhen¡¯splexion changed. He, too, was sent flying into the sky before he could react. He saw the Cheeky Cat fluttering past in front of him, grabbed it, and hurried to search for Hua Youyue. A terrifying wave of energy surged to the sky, and the deafening sound that seemed like a roar from the heaven and earth echoed in the air. All that Yang Zhen could hear in his ears was an irritating sharp noise; everything else was drowned out. The surroundings were chaotic, he could hardly see his hand in front of him. Under the onught of the violent energy wave, the sky turned gloomy, enormous waves of energy surged, and amidst the cracks in the earth, earth waves rose to the sky and fluttered all around. After an unknown period of time, Yang Zhen¡¯s ears barely began to pick up some sound. He moved towards the direction Hua Youyue was in his memory, swirling the Great Missing Sword in hand and shattering massive rocks flying his way. Hum¡ª! The world was deathly silent, everyone was shaking as if they were facing divine punishment, their souls trembled with fear. In front of the power of heaven and earth, humans seemed so insignificant, they couldn¡¯t even cry out. The terrifying energy wave swept thousands of people off their feet into the air, each tumbling and flung in all different directions. Yang Zhen finally caught a glimpse of Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling, but in the midst of his leap, he was struck directly in the chest by a terrifying surge of energy and immediately sent flying backwards. ¡°Ink Pool Peak¡­¡± Mo Xueling dragged Hua Youyue along as they were swept away by an energy st in the opposite direction. Upon hearing the name ¡®Ink Pool Peak,¡¯ Yang Zhen immediately understood Mo Xueling was signaling him to meet her there. Thousands of people were crying out, flung around like flies blown away by a gust of wind, tumbling and rolling, filling the sky. Within the tumultuous crowd, the only one who didn¡¯t make a sound was an entric Practitioner, her eyes still sparkling with the light of stars. Mysterious andplex patterns were illuminating around her, and she too was sent flying to an unknown destination. Outside the Forbidden Land of Life, all Practitioners at the Tribtion Crossing Period simultaneously changed their colors, looking at the destruction breaking out from within the Forbidden Land in shock. ¡°What¡­ what exactly happened?¡± A Tribtion Crossing Period Practitioner couldn¡¯t help but exim in shock, looking around in bewilderment. ¡°The Forbidden Land of Life seems to be destroyed. How is that possible? We only just began to unlock the forbiddennd, yet now it seems it is going to disappear?¡± ¡°Not good, the Forbidden Land of Life is indeed going to be destroyed. What is this aura?¡± All of them looked horrified at the terrifying energy wave surging into the sky. Among the ongoing cries of shock, no one knew what had happened. Only the endless True Essence energy was raging towards all directions, blocking out the sun and sky in the blink of an eye, and evidence of it expanding towards the area outside the Forbidden Land of Life could be seen. ¡°Heaven and Earth True Essence, this is such a concentrated Heaven and Earth True Essence!¡± ¡°Could there be an Origin Vein in the Forbidden Land of Life?¡± ¡°How massive should the Origin Vein be to cause a catastrophe of such scale?¡± As the True Essence flooded like a tide, and the Heaven and Earth were bellowing, including the Practitioners at the Divine Travel Stage within the Forbidden Land of Life, along with the Practitioners outside, none of them knew what had happened. Only a few extremely perceptive individuals could guess that the transformation of the Forbidden Land of Life seemed to have something to do with the shackles of Heaven and Earth that Yang Zhen had destroyed. It was not until a ¡®rain of people¡¯ suddenly came pouring down in mid-air, that the faces of all Tribtion Crossing Period Practitioners turned peculiar. ¡°Yang Zhen, it¡¯s Yang Zhen. He destroyed the chains of Heaven and Earth in the Forbidden Land of Life. He is a sinner through the ages!¡± ¡°Honorable predecessors, run quickly. The heavens and earth here are about to copse.¡± ¡°What?¡± A Tribtion Crossing Period Practitioner turned grim and asked sternly, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen has broken the shackles of Heaven and Earth, causing a copse in the Heaven and Earth. If we don¡¯t leave now, it will be toote. So many¡­ So many people were sucked into the spatial turbulence.¡± ¡°Where is Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know, everyone has been scattered!¡± Among the chaotic crowd, a young boy carrying a cat on one shoulder and a chicken on the other ran quickly. While running, he yelled, ¡°Run, quickly! Yang Zhen has done something colossal, He stabbed the sky.. If we don¡¯t run now, it¡¯ll be toote!¡± Chapter 372 - 349: Lu You is so busy! (First update) Chapter 372: Chapter 349: Lu You is so busy! (First update) Yang Zhen had no choice but to run. He could resist the pressure of a saint-level Spirit Soul and could even slice through Bone Mountain, but he couldn¡¯t kill hundreds of Practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Period. Even if he went all out, his strongest attack could only match a practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period blow for blow. With his Spirit Soul wounded, he couldn¡¯t kill a practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period now. As for putting his life on the line¡­ Maybe he could get the job done, but why risk his life when he could just run? Besides, you couldn¡¯t call this running away, could you? Wasn¡¯t this what schrs did? This was called strategic retreat. Machiavellian tactics! ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m actually Yang Zhen!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily as he raced away, his spurt of speed sending the Shameless Cat and Lecherous Chicken tumbling around on his back, making them feel like they were about to vomit. Another practitioner who was racing even faster than Yang Zhen snorted when he heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words. ¡°Hmph, if you were Yang Zhen, I¡¯d have smacked you dead long ago. Young man, you should focus on your own cultivation instead of idolizing your peers. Believe in yourself. Don¡¯t aspire to be the next Yang Zhen, instead, strive to be the first you!¡± Yang Zhen responded with surprise and asked respectfully, ¡°Sir, what do you do?¡± The man returned the greeting in surprise as well, ¡°You figured it out! I¡¯m the founder of the Immortal Cultivation Training Convention!¡± ¡°I thought so, pleased to meet you!¡± Yang Zhen was utterly astonished. Damn, no wonder this old man seemed like a sessful person and spoke with the authority of a teacher. He was a pioneering figure in the realm of cultivation, the one who led the way for training sses. Hearing the words of respect, the founderughed heartily; he was obviously very pleased. He said: ¡°If you ever encounter any problems in your cultivation that your mentors in your sect cannot solve, you cane to us. We¡¯ll solve the problem first and take the paymentter!¡± Yang Zhen smiled and replied politely: ¡°I will definitely keep that in mind. How is business at the cultivation training conference?¡± The old man hesitated, revealing a somewhat embarrassed expression. He sighed and said: ¡°To be honest, the reason I¡¯m here is to look for a few practitioners who have made some mistakes in their cultivation¡­ but my efforts haven¡¯t been very sessful!¡± -Why?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously, even the Shameless Cat and Lecherous Chicken on his shoulder were curiously gazing at the old man. The old man said angrily: ¡°These people have clearly made errors in their cultivation, but they do not trust my judgment. It¡¯s truly¡­ It¡¯s truly¡­¡± -Truly blind!¡± Yang Zhen angrily retorted, gleefully encouraging the old man. ¡°Don¡¯t be discouraged. As the pioneer of training sses, how can you pave the way for the dream to flourish without a few setbacks? As the saying goes, ¡®great responsibility will be bestowed only upon those¡­''¡± Yang Zhen proceeded to give the old man a pep talk. The old man was stunned and deeply moved. ¡°Young man, your talent is exactly what I need. Can you give me a hand? I¡¯ll give you five¡­ no, ten thousand crystal stones every month!¡± Whoa, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened. This old man was rich! With his powerful cultivation, he was definitely a valuable customer. But now, Yang Zhen had decided to turn over a new leaf. After a moment¡¯s hesitation, he said: ¡°How about twenty thousand per month?¡± ¡°You!¡± The old man huffed, ¡°That¡¯s too much! I only earn fifty thousand per month, how can give you half of it?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t bother about the old man¡¯s terrible math skills. It¡¯s not a big deal, math was not his strong suit either. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°How about this, Sao Saint has an idea for you. Believe it or not, it can increase your business tenfold,¡± He offered. The old man calcted with his fingers. Tenfold meant five hundred thousand. He was startled by the figure, then rolled his eyes and said, ¡°I¡¯ll be damned if I believe you!¡± Yang Zhen red at the old man and said: ¡°Damn it, old man! When this geniuses up with an idea, you damn well better believe it! If Sao Saint can increase your revenue by tenfold, will you give me half? ¡°Kid, don¡¯t try to scam me. I was scamming people when you weren¡¯t even born yet!¡± ¡°Old man, just answer quickly. Do you dare to bet? ¡°Kid, it¡¯s on!¡± If he couldn¡¯t increase it by tenfold, ninefold should work, too. That crafty old man was no good. The look in his eyes told Yang Zhen all he needed to know about his intentions. As he¡¯d suspected, not a single entrepreneur was to be trusted-each one a con artist through and through. Not that that was surprising because otherwise, they¡¯d be like a shaved sheep entering a pack of wolves. Who could resist such a tempting treat, though? Yang Zhen, grinning, said to the old man, ¡°Lean in, old man!¡± And so it went. When Yang Zhen suggested his n to the old man, thetter¡¯s eyes lit up, almost rivaling a light bulb in brightness. Pointing at Yang Zhen, he exime , ¡ö¡¯I can¡¯t believe it, young man. You¡¯re such a clever and crafty little devil.¡± ¡°Just say whether the n works or not! ¡°Absolutely, it¡¯s more than just feasible. It can yield not only ten times, but potentially even a hundred times returns if executed properly. By the way, I¡¯m the Wandering Lu You. What¡¯s your name, young one? Where should I find you. This venture has massive potential.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. Damn, the old man¡¯s name wasn¡¯t a small one, the Wandering Lu You. Interesting. He waved his hand and chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m just a nobody in this vast world, but it seems we¡¯re fated to meet. As the saying goes, people destined to meet will do so, even from miles apart. Once our destinies converge, I will naturally appear by your side¡­¡± At this point, Yang Zhen burst intoughter, and with a speed as quick as a sh, he left a carefree silhouette behind, waving his hands, ¡°As for my name, I don¡¯t change it wherever I go. It¡¯s Yang Bao!¡± ¡°Yang Bao!¡± Wandering Lu Youughed while stroking his beard, ¡°This friend Yang Bao is a talent. However, his velocity is way too fast, he¡¯s absolutely a genius!¡± The Wandering Lu You was amazed by Yang Zhen. The sly cat and cunning chicken stared at Yang Zhen, poised to speak but holding back. Finally, they couldn¡¯t hold back anymore and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, are you scamming people again?¡± ¡°Damn, how is that scamming people?¡± Yang Zhen pped back, ¡°Do you know a good idea can save a teetering-on-the-edgepany?¡± -What¡¯s apany?¡± The sly cat looked confused but then excitedly asked, ¡ö¡öNevermind, I¡¯m not curious about that. What¡¯s the good idea you gave him. Why do you look so smug?¡± Yang Zhen coughed lightly, ¡°Damn it, could it be that my acting skills have dulled?¡± This won¡¯t do! Yang Zhen looked at the sly cat and cunning chicken. Seeing four curious eyes staring at him, he maliciously said, ¡°I just exined to Wandering Lu You the concept of the celebrity effect.¡± ¡°Celebrity effect?¡± The sly cat was puzzled, ¡°What is the celebrity effect? -To put it simply,¡± Yang Zhen snickered, ¡°it means advertising, or in other words, spreading the news wide and far. What do you think would have people think if the peerless and extraordinary Yang Zhen came from the Immortal Cultivation Session?¡± ¡°Damn!¡± The sly cat jumped up three feet high, shocked, ¡°With thousands of people wanting to pick a bone with you, you¡¯re actually scheming an old man.¡± Yang Zhen shrugged, ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily scheming. He has to convince people to believe him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± the sneaky cat nodded. Yang Zhen grinned, ¡°So, I told him about my Spirit Soul injury and a harmless little secret. Had him spread the word that I¡¯m now convalescing at the Immortal Cultivation Session. Now, do you believe people will fall for it?¡± ¡°Damn!¡± The sly cat was speechless, ¡°That old man will be scammed to death by you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s better to scam him than to scam Ink Pool Peak. Otherwise, Ink Pool Peak would definitely be besieged. Also, you can¡¯t venture into business without paying tuition,¡± Yang Zhen argued. ¡°Damn, you¡¯re brutal, what now?¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯m going to recover my Spirit Soul, you idiot!¡± Yang Zhen burst out, ¡°Otherwise, what am I? Spirit Soul-less?¡± Chapter 373 - 350: People of Luck Align with the Heavens! (Second Update) Chapter 373: Chapter 350: People of Luck Align with the Heavens! (Second Update) Damn it, I haven¡¯t made any progress in my cultivation, and as a result, my soul is missing arge chunk. I feel iplete and somewhat irritable. If you look at all the eunuchs on this blue, which one of them can keep a smile on their face every day? They¡¯re pretty much all depressed, and why? It¡¯s all because they feel iplete. That¡¯s how Yang Zhen felt right now. Even his trousers felt chilly. The most important thing at the moment wasn¡¯t to rid himself of some evesting reputation, but to find a way to replenish his Spirit Soul. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the Trash Cat looked stunned and asked, ¡°Kid, what¡¯s with that expression? Having regrets? Why didn¡¯t I see this kind of dejected expression on your face earlier?¡± Yang Zhen was furious, he red at the Trash Cat and said, ¡°Damn it, you¡¯re not the one feeling iplete. How about I, Sao Saint, perform a small operation on you?¡± The Trash Cat, startled by Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze, felt his fur stand on end, ¡°Holy shit, why does your gaze look so evil?¡± Yang Zhen wasughing heartily which made the Trash Cat shudder. With a swoosh, it ran off, ¡°I warn you, don¡¯t mess with me, I¡¯m incredibly powerful. One p and I can send you flying.¡± The Ridiculous Chicken was gloating at the side, ¡°Braggart! Enraged, the Trash Cat aimed a kick at the Ridiculous Chicken, ¡°What¡¯s it to you, you ridiculous chicken!¡± These two scuffled after a few words. Yang Zhen kicked at them, ¡°Both of you, shut up for a moment! Trash Cat, you better tell me how can my soul be replenished?¡± The Trash Cat pulled a face and said, ¡°It¡¯s not impossible to replenish it. If you can elevate yourself to the Great Saint level in three years, then you can replenish your Spirit Soul through Sacred Law!¡± ¡°Damn!¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes and suddenly remembered something, ¡°Why didn¡¯t the Tri-Floral Saintess replenish her own Spirit Soul? Why¡¯s she fussing about this Tri-Floral Return to Position thing? It¡¯s such a hassle!¡± ¡°What the hell do you know?¡± The Trash Cat put on an enigmatic expression, ¡°While you can replenish your Spirit Soul through Sacred Law, it¡¯s still not as good as the Tri-Floral Return to Position. When you reach the Great Saint Realm, everything revolves around karma. You,d, have messed up the karma of the Tri-Floral Saintess. You¡¯d better find a ce to hide right away. If not, once the Tri-Floral Saintess has fully revived, she¡¯ll settle scores with you first.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand indifferently, ¡°She¡¯ll have to be revived first to have a chance at revenge. Let¡¯s worry about the futureter. Right now, I, Sao Saint, have so many issues. One more doesn¡¯t matter. It¡¯s going to take too long for me, Sao Saint, to get to the Great Saint realm in three years. Isn¡¯t there a simpler and quicker way? Like eating something? Trash Cat was dumbstruck. He stared at Yang Zhen for a good while before shaking his head with a sigh, ¡°How did I get to know such a wishful-thinking guy like you? Eating something would be enough? Do you think your soul is fatty meat? By feasting on some high-quality food, you could replenish it? ¡°It won¡¯t work?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°Damn, that could be a problem. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om No!¡± The Trash Cat shook his head vigorously, ¡°Don¡¯t ask any further. There really isn¡¯t.¡± ¡°There is!¡± The Ridiculous Chicken, always stuck grooming its forever messy feathers, suddenly chirped in. The Trash Cat¡¯s face changed drastically. He quickly went over to the Ridiculous Chicken and covered its beak, telling Yang Zhen, ¡°Don¡¯t take the kid¡¯s words seriously.¡± Then, the Trash Cat turned around and red fiercely at the Ridiculous Chicken, ¡°Damn it, Ridiculous Chicken, you¡¯re spouting nonsense that could get thisd killed! Are you trying to kill him?¡± ¡°Three years!¡± The Ridiculous Chicken actually knew ventriloquism. The revtion had the Trash Cat¡¯s fur standing on end, as he bit his teeth and said, ¡°Confess! Who the hell are you, and why do you know a bit about everything?¡¯ The Ridiculous Chicken meant that even if Yang Zhen isn¡¯t killed now, he won¡¯t live more than three years. Yang Zhen stepped forward, his hands cracking, as he said word by word, ¡°Trash¡­ Cat¡­¡± ¡°Ah ha!¡± The Trash Cat jumped up in fright, looking at Yang Zhen who seemed to be thinking, ¡®Today¡¯s sun is really big,¡¯ ¡°What¡¯s that look for, why¡¯re you staring at me like that? Now I remember, there¡¯s indeed such a thing that you can eat to replenish your Spirit Soul, but¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± Yang Zhen heaved a sigh of relief, ¡°As long as it exists, hurry up and tell me, Sao Saint, I¡¯ll consider it as your debt repayment.¡± The Trash Cat pouted and said, ¡°Although Heaven and Earth Treasures are magical, it wouldn¡¯t be able toplete your Spirit Soul from nothing. Even if it did, it¡¯s only on the surface, and it can only extend your life somewhat. After all, your Spirit Soul has dissipated and is missing, not shrunk.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and quickly said, ¡°Wait a minute! Following this, Yang Zhen immersed his consciousness within his body, carefully sensing the missing Spirit Soul. The Spirit Soul in Yang Zhen¡¯s body at that moment really looked like an apple that had been mostly gnawed on by a dog, giving Yang Zhen an indistinct feeling of testicr pain upon one nce. The next moment, Yang Zhen suddenly burst out into heartyughter, leaving the Despicable Cat and the Lewd Chicken lost in bewilderment, looking at each other in dismay. ¡°Kid, what are youughing at?¡± The Despicable Cat looked at Yang Zhen curiously and asked. ¡°Sao Saint is indeed blessed!¡± Yang Zhen said, gleefully pulling on the Despicable Cat¡¯s beard, ¡°You just mentioned ¡­.shrinking?¡± ¡°Yeah, shrinkage. For fuck¡¯s sake, can you let go of my beard, it hurts.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly snatched up the Despicable Cat and threw it high into the sky. The cat cried out as it was thrown hundreds of feet upwards. ¡°I can feel that the Spirit Soul hasn¡¯t disappeared, rather like you said, it has shrunk and is currently drifting aimlessly within my body.¡± ¡°Oh my god, you scared me to death. Catch me¡­what? It hasn¡¯t disappeared? The Despicable Catnded on the ground and immediately scrambled up, without caring about the pain. It looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief, ¡°What? How is that possible? They didn¡¯t disappear? ¡°They haven¡¯t disappeared. I¡¯m certain they haven¡¯t!¡± Yang Zhen was overflowing with pride. The Despicable Cat continued to mutter to itself in confusion. ¡°How is this possible? What in the world are you, kid?¡± ¡°This is called extraordinary talent, do you understand chicken shit! The triumphant look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face couldn¡¯t be concealed, nor did he want to hide it. Even his running posture had an air of arrogance. ¡°Who the fuck is that guy running so arrogantly?¡± A group of Practitioners behind him were looking at each other. ¡°Who else could it be but that bastard Yang Zhen. He actually broke the chains of heaven and caused a copse near the Forbidden Land of Life. Isn¡¯t everyone trying to escape at their fastest speed?¡± ¡°The guy in front is running arrogantly, but damn, he is fast. Could this be his cultivation style? ¡­ Too arrogant, but he is indeed fast. ¡°What kind of cultivation requires such arrogant running? Isn¡¯t he afraid of being attacked?¡± ¡°Run that fast, even if you want to hit him, can you catch up? ¡°He does have the capacity to be arrogant. Enough chatter, let¡¯s go find that son of a bitch, Yang Zhen. Once we¡¯re out of the range of the Forbidden Land of Life, surely our seniors would organize a group to find Yang Zhen and question him. Let¡¯s run for our lives.¡± The Despicable Cat followed Yang Zhen all the way, his face full of surprise. He kept mumbling, ¡°What kind of freak are you!¡± Yang Zhen nced at the Despicable Cat and said, ¡°We can research what kind of freak Sao Saint ister. You still haven¡¯t told me what I need to eat to replenish my Spirit Soul!¡± The Despicable Cat was stunned for a moment, then let out a strangeugh, looking yfully at Yang Zhen. ¡°Kid, we¡¯ll talk about thatter. Let¡¯s discuss Little Daochi for now. What do you think of her? ¡°Little Daochi?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked with a puzzled look, ¡°What happened to her?¡± Chapter 374 - 351: You Can Call Me Obsessed with Tao! (Third update) Chapter 374: Chapter 351: You Can Call Me Obsessed with Tao! (Third update) ¡®¡±Young disciple? What¡¯s wrong with her?¡± Yang Zhen asked the annoying cat suspiciously, having no idea what this hell-cat was up to. The annoying cat shook its head, looking like it was just begging to be smacked. Seeing Yang Zhen raise his hand, it hurriedly said, ¡°Kid, you didn¡¯t notice?¡± ¡°Notice what?¡± Yang Zhen was startled, then became furious, ¡°Damn it, if you keep messing with me, believe it or not, Sao Saint here might just give you a little operation that will make you unfit for the world ¨C no, unfit for the cat kingdom!¡± ¡°What the hell?¡± The annoying cat bulged its eyes out, equally furious, and snapped, ¡°I don¡¯t feel like saying it now!¡± Bang! The Great Missing Sword thudded on the ground, causing a mountain-quaking noise. ¡°Cough, cough!¡± The annoying cat coughed twice, and then cleared its throat, ¡°Don¡¯t think that showing off your Great Missing Sword will intimidate me. You were so arrogant when you abandoned the world for Hua Youyue, it was domineering when you shattered the Heaven and Earth¡¯s shackles with a single sword, even the Spirit Soul of Tri-Floral Saintess was suppressed by you, let alone a young girl like Young Disciple who has barely seen the world?¡± Yang Zhen stopped, bewilderment all over his face. He pointed at his nose and said in a strange tone, ¡°Me?¡± ¡°Who else could it be?¡± The annoying cat looked contemptuously at him, as if Yang Zhen was a real jerk who abandoned his responsibilities. ¡°Damn it, what does this have to do with Sao Saint?¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes, in utter disbelief, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that Young Disciple, the little girl, was captivated by the grandiose style of Sao Saint and wants to offer herself to me?¡± That was pulling it a bit too far! With a teasing grin on its face, the annoying cat mysteriously said, ¡°I don¡¯t know if she was captivated by your grandeur. I only know that she entered the Path because of you, and she even did it before you. My, oh my, she¡¯s quite a monster.¡± ¡°What the hell?¡± Yang Zhen was totally confused. He looked at the annoying cat and said, ¡°Make yourself clear, what do you mean by ¡®entering the Path because of Sao Saint¡¯?¡± With a face full of disdain, the annoying cat looked at Yang Zhen, then turned to the annoying chicken on the side and said, ¡°See, men. Looks like cheap guy Yang here is trying to duck responsibility.¡± ¡°Jerk!¡± The annoying chicken also learned a new word from Annoying cat who stole it from Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen kicked towards the two jerks, still somewhat unable to react. ¡°Entering the Path because of Sao Saint is a good thing, why would I need to be responsible?¡± The annoying cat held its face in a suffering way, ¡°Damn it, kid, you¡¯re so talented, but when ites to these things, you¡¯re just like aplete idiot.¡± ¡°In mathematics, Sao Saint is also like an idiot. Doesn¡¯t mean I can¡¯t live well enough,¡± Yang Zhen defiantly replied. Chuckling, the annoying cat said, ¡°These are two different things. Young Disciple entered the path because of you, making you her Path. If she wants to further improve in her lifetime, she needs toprehend the grand way through you. And your level has to be higher than hers, or you simply kick the bucket and her Path will go extinct. Do you understand what I just said?¡± Yang Zhen wore a stunned, confused expression and looked at the annoying cat in disbelief. He understood, but damn, was this absurd or what? Young Disciple entered the path because of Yang Zhen, and he became her Path. If she wanted to ascend, she had toprehend the grand way through Yang Zhen. And whether she could do it depended on whether Yang Zhen¡¯s level was always higher than hers. Was this some sort of tongue twister? Shaking his head, Yang Zhen abruptly said, ¡°No, that¡¯s not right. Sao Saint hasn¡¯t even entered the Path yet, I am way beneath Young Disciple in terms of level. How can I possibly be her path?¡± He had never heard of a dropout tutoring a Harvard student! ¡°That¡¯s why¡­¡± with a strangeugh and a face of mockery and malicious joy, the annoying cat said, ¡°Keep going, young man, or else you won¡¯t even be as good as a woman. Won¡¯t that be embarrassing if it gets out?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the annoying cat suspiciously, seeing that the expression on its face did not seem to be a joke, and he felt utterly shocked. What the hell was this? Just as he was getting a handle on the little miss, another Young Disciple showed up?n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Damn it, there must be some misunderstanding here. Maybe the annoying cat got it wrong. Young Disciple was a phenomenal super genius. How could she possibly enter the path through him? ¡°Is it possible that you got it wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible!¡± ¡°Then why the hell are you so certain? Are you asking for a beating?¡± Yang Zhen kicked at the Despicable Cat, this bastard was indeed unreliable,ing up with such absurd ideas. Waves of practitioners charged in all directions. After Yang Zhen destroyed the Heaven and Earth shackles, the surroundings of the entire Forbidden Land of Life felt the impact. At the moment of the energy wave outbreak, endless True Essence emerged from the ground. The Heaven and Earth seemed to be undergoing drastic changes that filled everyone¡¯s hearts with awe. More than that, it seemed like the entire Northern Ind was affected. All cultivators who had reached the Divine Travel Realm, no matter where they were on Northern Ind, looked up in horror at the abnormal movement of the terrifying True Essence in the sky. Even Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t expected that after he shattered a Bone Mountain, he could cause such changes in the universe. No matter where he ran, he could feel the slow changes of the Heaven and Earth True Essence. ¡°Damn, this is a real mess now!¡± Yang Zhen muttered. The Despicable Cat sneered: ¡°You just realized that now?¡± ¡°Right!¡± Yang Zhen furrowed his brows and asked, ¡°Can I really only eat the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot you mentioned once I¡¯ve reached the Tribtion Crossing Period?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, damn it, I¡¯ve said it so many times, Creation and Transformation God Show, you¡¯ve even changed the God Show, how else do you want to show it?¡± The Despicable Cat drawled, ¡°The Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot was born of the universe, and the energy it contains is too vast. If you haven¡¯t survived the Heavenly Tribtion, your body will explode if you eat it. How the hell are you going to supplement your Spirit Soul then!¡± ¡°That sounds troublesome.¡± Yang Zhen sighed, ¡°It seems I must hurry to cross the Tribtion.¡± Two passing powerhouses at the Divine Travel Realm staggered when they heard him. They looked at Yang Zhen in surprise and muttered under their breaths, ¡°Young people these days, so ambitious. He hasn¡¯t even entered the Divine Travel Realm but is already thinking about crossing the Tribtion. This world is really going downhill.¡± The Despicable Cat cackled, raising his voice on purpose, ¡°Little guy, the path you¡¯re taking is extraordinary. You need to prepare properly for the Tribtion!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen blinked, asking in confusion. ¡°Because the Heavenly Tribtion you will undergo is definitely not regr. Remember I once told you to stir things up?¡± The practitioners nearby staggered again, exchanging looks with theirpanions. They looked at Yang Zhen and the Despicable Cat like they were idiots, their eyes filled with incredulity. ¡°The regr Heavenly Tribtion is deadly enough. This young man is actually thinking about crossing a mutated Heavenly Tribtion. This is simply beyondprehension.¡± ¡°Oh well, none of our business. What does it matter to us? We¡¯d better head for Flower Face Mountain quickly, damn it! Did that Wandering Lu You really hide Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Just hearing about that old guy annoys me. Of all the people to hide, he had to choose Yang Zhen. Doesn¡¯t he know that thousands of people are looking for Yang Zhen right now?¡± ¡°Right, does Yang Zhen really have the Ascension Order?¡± ¡°Is that even a question? It¡¯s said that he has several inheritances. If we take him down¡­¡± ¡°Hush, beware of eavesdroppers!¡± The two of them cast a wary nce at Yang Zhen and quickly walked away. Yang Zhen:¡±???¡± Despicable cat:¡±???¡± Flirtatious chicken:¡±???¡± ¡°Damn it, do I really have such a low presence?¡± The Despicable Cat growled angrily, ring at the two practitioners who left. He was not convinced at all. At a location near Flower Face Mountain, a long-legged young woman held a long sword in her hand. At her feet, a group of cultivators emaciated in the Divine Travel Stagey haphazardly. ¡°You¡­ you woman, why did you just strike without knowing right from wrong?¡± The long-legged young woman looked indifferent, ncing at him, ¡°Yang Zhen isn¡¯t someone for you to discuss. He didn¡¯t abandon everyone. If it weren¡¯t for him, no practitioner in the Forbidden Land of Life could have made it out safely.¡± ¡°How is that possible!¡± The practitioner turned pale, ¡°You¡­¡­¡­¡­. who are you?¡± ¡°The Forbidden Land of Life is where Saintness Tianxuan caused destruction. It has its own world now. It¡¯s easy to get in but almost impossible to get out. As for me¡­¡± The young woman turned around to leave, her long legs dazzling, ¡°You can call me¡­ the Tao Trance..¡± Chapter 375 - 352: Ascension Order in Nine Steps? (Fourth update) Chapter 375: Chapter 352: Ascension Order in Nine Steps? (Fourth update) ¡°The¡­The Dao¡­¡± the practitioner cried out in shock, ¡°You¡¯re that crazy girl, Han Yan¡¯er¡­¡± Whir ! A sword shone in the starlight, and the practitioner, his face pale, reached for his mouth. His lips were nowhere to be found, and he immediately started wailing. The rest of the practitioners all stared in horrified dismay at Han Yan¡¯er, silent as cicadas in winter, daring not even to breathe too loudly. Han Yan¡¯er nced at the wailing practitioner and said, ¡°This is a punishment for speaking rudely. Next time, your life will be at stake.¡± Everyone stared at Han Yan¡¯er in absolute horror. Sensing the fearful atmosphere, they wisely shut their mouths. What a joke! One¡¯s mouth couldn¡¯t stand up to the Dao idiot¡¯s relentless assaults, sword strike after sword strike. Han Yan¡¯er turned around, looked up at the direction of Flower Face Mountain, and muttered to herself, ¡°Will you go?¡± Behind Han Yan¡¯er, a group of practitioners exchanged intimidated nces. They understood well what Han Yan¡¯er meant with her words. Could it be that Yang Zhen is going to Flower Face Mountain? Impossible! Countless practitioners were heading toward Flower Face Mountain. The Beigu Institute, the Spiritual Studies Pce, and the people from Ink Pool Peak had all hurried over upon hearing the news. Numerous Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses gathered here to demand the whereabouts of Yang Zhen from Wandering Lu You. Even if Yang Zhen were brave as a bear and as courageous as a leopard, he wouldn¡¯t dare show up at Flower Face Mountain at this time. And this Dao idiot was indeed powerful. Despite being only at the Divine Travel Stage in her cultivation, her realm was astoundingly high. Facing the powerhouse practitioners at the same stage, she took them down with just a few sword strikes per person. If she had had a killing intent, none of the practitioners at the Divine Travel stage who were present could have left. Seeing the Dao idiot leap into the air, her mesmerizing long legs stepping onto the flying sword, and head toward Flower Face Mountain, everyone drew a breath. ¡°Could any of you discern the Dao idiot¡¯s true realm?¡± Everyone nced at each other and shook their heads, ¡°It¡¯s too terrifying. Facing her, I don¡¯t see any opportunity for victory. It¡¯s like facing divine punishment.¡± ¡°I heard this Dao idiot has taught a lesson to all the practitioners gossiping about Yang Zhen along the way. She¡¯s truly mad, just like that madman Yang Zhen.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Did Yang Zhen really destroy the chains of heaven and earth with a single sword strike? But¡­ but, at present, it seems the turbulence of the True Essence in the world is actually positive. So why are so many people¡­¡± ¡°Hush, silence! Can we practitioners gossip about this matter?¡± ¡°Exactly. You and I can all sense the changes in the True Essence between heaven and earth. Can¡¯t those powerhouse practitioners at the Tribtion Crossing Period perceive it? To a great extent, they all see through it but choose to stay silent, pressing Wandering Lu You for the whereabouts of Yang Zhen is merely out of desire for what he possesses.¡± ¡°The Ascension Order?¡± Everyone fell silent for a moment. In the mutual nces exchanged, everyone wore expressions of extreme terror. Being in possession of that was a great misfortune indeed! At that moment, a strangebination of beings appeared before the crowd, drawing surprised nces. A raggedy young man, a cat walking on two legs, and a cocky rooster. Such a peculiar group was bound to attract attention. However, nearly all of the Divine Travel Stage practitioners had been seriously injured, leaving them hardly able to defend themselves, and their faces instantly turned white. Luckily, the young man only had the Divine Travel Stage¡¯s cultivation. The two pets had no detectable aura, and the vast majority of the crowd breathed a sigh of relief. Only a few people¡¯s faces turned pale. They watched the young man in horror, their mouths kept making ¡®itch itch itch itch¡¯ sounds, causing the crowd to grow impatient. Scratch it yourself if you¡¯re itching. Why do you have to make a lot of fuss about it? ¡°Eh, young man, there seems to be a group of injured people ahead?¡± The cat arrogantly strode on two legs and was surprised to see a group of people lying askew on the ground ahead. Yang Zhen was also taken aback and wondered, ¡°These people are severely Injured. Have there been a robbery here, or did they fight amongst themselves over the spoils?¡± The cheap cat cackled withughter, looking at Yang Zhen in the eyes as it confused Sao Chicken. ¡°One, two, three!¡± simultaneously eximed Yang Zhen and the cheap cat, pointing at the Divine Travel Realm practitioners lying helplessly on the ground, ¡°Robbery!¡± Rob¡­Robbery? At Yang Zhen and the cheap cat¡¯s words, everyone went nk. The color drained from their faces, as if they were about to have a heart attack. The nutcase they had juste across picked a fight at the drop of a hat and now they were confronted with this robber. Bizarrely, this robber was only a practitioner in the Divine Travel Stage. On a normal day, anyone here could have made that robber question his existence. But life had no room for ifs. With faces turning pale, they gritted their teeth but were powerless to do anything. However, after exchanging nces, they were resolved to teach Yang Zhen a lesson, even if they had to risk their lives. They were signaling each other, thinking they could defeat Yang Zhen when he least expected it. However, everyone stopped the moment they saw the victims¡¯ constant cries of ¡®itchy, itchy, itchy¡¯. ¡°Robbery!¡± announced Yang Zhen and the cheap cat a second time, as they approached the group. The group feeling the itch hastily threw out their storage rings, the rings scattering at Yang Zhen¡¯s feet. Thinking that the items flying towards them were hidden projectiles, the rest of the practitioners were about to react. However, as soon as they recognized what they were, they were left dumbfounded. They turned to look at the group in confusion with their mouths wide open. ¡°Oh my! Very cooperative!¡± the cheap catughed uproariously, looking at Yang Zhen with a triumph in its eyes. ¡°Youngster, see that? My reputation is so mighty.¡± Yang Zhen rolled his eyes, ¡°Damn, don¡¯t you know whose reputation you¡¯re talking about?¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen bent over to collect the storage rings. At the same time, he asked the white-faced and shivering practitioners, ¡°Fellow Taoists, who put you in such a terrible state? You can trust me, I¡¯m the Sao Saint. I¡¯ve been around the Jianghu circuit for years and always adhere to justice. Just tell me who they are, and I will avenge you!¡± The moment they heard the name, ¡®Sao Saint¡¯, the practitioners in the Divine Travel Realm, who had been dumbfounded, had their faces drastically change. A second wave of storage rings flew towards Yang Zhen. The remaining practitioners were even more confused. They watched the unfolding situation with disbelief. Despite exchanging doubtful nces, they knew better than to cross Yang Zhen. Although they were greatly unwilling, they still produced their storage rings. The young practitioner, who had been itching previously, mechanically got up and said with a somber smile, ¡°Yang Zhen, we don¡¯t have a gripe with each other. I have handed over my storage ring. Please, let us go!¡± ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing this, the faces of the remaining practitioners changed drastically. They quickly stripped off all their storage rings and threw them at Yang Zhen. Almost everyone present started to curse their misfortune. Oh, damn it! They should have checked the horoscope before setting out. It was depressing enough to encounter that nutcase. They hadn¡¯t expected to meet Yang Zhen as well. Numerous practitioners were heading towards Flower Face Mountain in search of Yang Zhen. The same Yang Zhen was right behind them doing a neat bit of robbery. What the hell was going on? ¡°Sure, sure!¡± responded Yang Zhen amiably, nodding with satisfaction. ¡°But I am a little curious. How did you guys get injured?¡± ¡°It was¡­it was the nutcase who hurt us!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen and the cheap cat exchanged nces and then asked the practitioner, ¡°Did the little nutcase go to Flower Face Mountain?¡± ¡°Not only the nutcase but also Flower Spirit Girl and Mo Lingnu.¡± Yang Zhen hesitated, wondering what they were doing there. Did they think he would show up in that eerie ce? With its eyes darting around mischievously, the cheap cat asked with excitement all over its face, ¡°Youngster, how about we go stir things up at Flower Face Mountain?¡± ¡°Get out!¡± Yang Zhen red, ¡°If you want to go, go by yourself. There¡¯s bound to be a horde of powerhouse Tribtion Crossers there.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want to cross the tribtion soon?¡± the cheap cat smirked creepily. ¡°Do you have a way?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Just listen to Sao Saint, and you can¡¯t go wrong!¡± the cheap cat said, looking very sure of itself. Yang Zhen looked at the cheap cat for a moment and then turned on his heel, ¡°Well then, what are we waiting for? Flower Face Mountain, herees the Sao Saint!¡± Chapter 376 - 353: There’s Something Wrong with the Script! (Fifth Update) Chapter 376: Chapter 353: There¡¯s Something Wrong with the Script! (Fifth Update) Wandering Lu You was bewildered! That wasn¡¯t how the script was supposed to go. It was only normal for everyone to have their eyes on Yang Zhen, a genius of extraordinary talent. Being able to aid such a genius in recovering from his injuries, stabilizing his realm, and even repairing his Spirit Soul, the Xiansui Training ss could definitely cause a sensation. Even though the Xiansui Training ss didn¡¯t know Yang Zhen at all and Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t possibly know about the Xiansui Training ss, Yang Bao spoke with such conviction. He even shared the process of Yang Zhen breaking the chains of the cosmos with one swoop of his sword and the incident of Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul being injured. It was evident that Yang Bao had ventured into the Forbidden Land of Life and had witnessed the entire process. Under such circumstances, even if practitioners from all around couldn¡¯t meet Yang Zhen at the Xiansui Training ss, they would undoubtedly believe that Yang Zhen was indeed recovering at the training ss. Actually, up until now, all the advice Yang Bao had given him had proven to be true. As soon as news of Yang Zhen being in the Xiansui Training ss was spread, many practitioners believed it. However¡­they believed it a bit too much. Looking at the densely packed practitioners on the peak of Flower Face Mountain, so many that he couldn¡¯t even count, Wandering Lu You was on the verge of breaking into cold sweats. st it, did these people have nothing better to do? Why would they travel thousands of miles to Flower Face Mountain? Were they here to see Yang Zhen? Wandering Lu You wasn¡¯t stupid. In fact, he was very smart. Almost instantly, he realized that something was off. Even though Yang Zhen had shattered the shackles of the cosmos, it was a great achievement. Any practitioner with some cultivation could sense the surge in the cosmic energy. Wasn¡¯t this a great deed? However, these people seemed to be here to rebuke him. What were they nning to do? Even those who were initially on the fence about joining the Xiansui Training ss were scared off. Wandering Lu You stared at the increasing number of practitioners with a solemn expression, beginning to feel like cursing. Something significant must have urred during the time he had been busying himself on Flower Face Mountain, something that had made Yang Zhen the target of everyone¡¯s resentment. Only this could exin why so many powerhouses at the Tribtion Crossing Period hade knocking on the door, demanding Yang Zhen be turned over without mincing words. All the hard work was falling apart at thest moment! Wandering Lu You¡¯s face darkened. In his heart, he cursed at Yang Zhen through and through. If it weren¡¯t for Yang Zhen definitely stirring up some trouble again, he and Yang Bao¡¯s n would probably have been realized by now. If the n had gone smoothly, half of the gathered practitioners in front of him would probably be here to offer him crystals. ¡°This bastard Yang Zhen!¡± Wandering Lu You gritted his teeth and cursed at Yang Zhen, hurriedly put on a smiling face, and walked out amidst heartyughter. ¡°The arrival of fellow Daoists brings honor to my humble abode, I wonder which of my friends wish to inquire¡­¡± ¡°Enquire my ass, Wandering Lu You. We¡¯re not here to discuss your bloody training sses with you. Spit out Yang Zhen right now!¡± Wandering Lu You¡¯s face darkened. He stared at the powerhouse at the Tribtion Crossing Period who had spoken up and asked, ¡°May I know the name of the esteemed Daoist? Why such rage?¡± On any normal day, if a fellow powerhouse from the Tribtion Crossing Period dared to speak to him like that, Wandering Lu You would have given him a piece of his mind. But at the current moment, Wandering Lu You didn¡¯t dare to. That powerhouse at the Tribtion Crossing Period was surrounded by several others at the same stage. If a fight broke out, Wandering Lu You would have difficulty even trying to escape. ¡°Master Lu, please don¡¯t take offense. This is Jiang Zuolei, the senior in charge at Beicang Gate. He¡¯s always straightforward like this!¡± A short and plump elder next to Jiang Zuolei said with a guffaw. Wandering Lu You¡¯s face flickered with mockery. He stared at the plump elder and said, ¡°Old Ghost Bai, no need to feign politeness. Although Yang Zhen is recuperating at my Xiansui Training ss, regardless of whether he is here or not, you can¡¯t expect me to just hand him over to any Tom, Dick or Harry. Where should I put my face then?¡± ¡°You!¡± A furious expression was drawn on Jiang Zuolei¡¯s face as he stared at Wandering Lu You and yelled, ¡°Lu You, I¡¯m afraid you still don¡¯t understand what you have done. Yang Zhen betrayed the people, shattered the heavenly constraints causing turmoil in the world. Such a heinous person, yet you want to cover for him. Might you also be harboring malicious intentions?¡± A cool expression surfaced on Wandering Lu You¡¯s face as he was about to retort. An old crone next to Jiang Zuolei said slyly, ¡°Wandering Lu You, our rtionship has been quite good. However, what you¡¯re doing this time seems absurd. Yang Zhen is ruthless and heartless. After breaking the heavenly constraints, thousands of practitioners died because of him. Doesn¡¯t he owe an exnation for this?¡± ¡°Elder Yue Yufeng is not wrong,¡± someone chimed in. ¡°I was also one of the ones who entered the Forbidden Land of Life. The holy-level Spirit Soul had made it clear¡ªafter the heavenly constraints were broken, the whole Northern Ind would fall into an irreparable abyss. The revival of the vital energy might just be a facade. The copse of the Forbidden Land of Life is the proof. Thousands of Divine Travel Stage practitioners were sucked into spatial turbulence. The screams are still ringing in my ears. Shouldn¡¯t Yang Zhen pay a price for his actions?¡± Many others chimed in, using Yang Zhen of various wrongs, leaving Wandering Lu You utterly dumbfounded. ¡°Yang¡­ Yang Zhen really isn¡¯t with me!¡± Wandering Lu You showed a bewildered look on his face, suddenly realizing that what he knew about Yang Zhen only came from Yang Bao¡¯s side of the story, and he had only met Yang Bao once so far. Was such one-sided testimony more reliable thanmon consensus? Obvious panic appeared on Wandering Lu You¡¯s face. Jiang Zuolei snorted and walked forward, staring at Wandering Lu You and asked, ¡°So, the boy Yang Zhen really isn¡¯t with you?¡± Wandering Lu You scoffed and nced at Jiang Zuolei disdainfully, ¡°Old Jiang, even if Ipletely disregard you a thousand or even ten thousand times, there are so many peers present, can I still afford to ignore all of them? If Yang Zhen is not here, then he¡¯s not here. Believe it or not!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Jiang Zuolei was furious, staring at Wandering Lu You, clearly on the verge of a physical sh. At the side, Yue Yufeng had a gloomy look on her face. She turned to Mo Xuefeng and others with a false smile, ¡°So, it seems that Yang Zhen may not be here after all!¡± She cleared her throat loudly, ¡°I have heard that when the Forbidden Land of Life copsed, some people heard Mo Xueling, the sessor of Ink Pool Peak, yell out the name of the peak before losing touch with Yang Zhen. May I ask Mo Lingnu, did you and Yang Zhen arrange to meet at Ink Pool Peak? Is Yang Zhen at Ink Pool Peak now?¡± Upon hearing Yue Yufeng¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s eyes fell on Mo Xueling, their expressions bing suspicious. Even more, some individuals were staring maliciously at the calm Hua Youyue next to Mo Xueling, their faces dark and uncertain. Mo Xueling¡¯s expression changed, her gem-blue eyes narrowing slightly. As she was about to speak, a handsome middle-aged man next to her said cheerfully to Yue Yufeng, ¡°Elder Yue, everything should be based on evidence. What proof do you have that Yang Zhen is currently at my Ink Pool Peak?¡± At this, Yue Yufengughed heartily, staring at the handsome middle-aged man, ¡°Will anyone admit to harboring Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The handsome middle-aged man didn¡¯t know quite what to say, suddenly seeming enraged and at a loss for words. Mo Xueling uttered a reprimand, ¡°Elder Yue thinks we would havee here if Yang Zhen were at Ink Pool Peak?¡± ¡°Who knows!¡± Yue Yufengughed coldly, ¡°Who knows what you¡¯re trying to achieve bying here? In my opinion, if Ink Pool Peak wants to clear suspicion, why not hand over Hua Youyue? This way, we wouldn¡¯t have to worry about Yang Zhen not showing up, right?¡± ¡°This old witch¡­¡± Mo Xueling clenched her teeth in anger. ¡°Ling¡¯er!¡± The handsome middle-aged man whispered sternly. Hua Youyue, who had remained indifferent, fluttered her eyshes. Taking two steps forward and about to speak, a clear voice came from behind the crowd. ¡°I wonder what does everyone want with Yang Zhen?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°Who? Who is that?¡± ¡°Insane¡­ Han Yan¡¯er!¡± ¡°What? That little girl is the fool?¡± Chapter 377 - 354: Society, I’m the Lowly Cat! (One more update) Chapter 377: Chapter 354: Society, I¡¯m the Lowly Cat! (One more update) The Daoist Fool is here! The Daoist Fool, Han Yan¡¯er, hase to Flower Face Mountain! All eyes turned from Mo Xueling towards the crowd behind her. The Daoist Fool stood quietly behind them, looking at the group. Even when faced with those in the Tribtion Crossing Period, her demeanor was neither humble nor arrogant. Yue Yufeng screamed, ¡°What Daoist Fool? Where did all these fame-seeking youngsterse from?¡± Jiang Zuolei shook his head and said to Yue Yufeng, ¡°The name of the Daoist Fool isn¡¯t obtained through boasting. Recently, she¡¯s been near Flower Face Mountain, fighting almost all those at the Divine Travel Realm. She remains undefeated, even I cannot discern her current cultivation level.¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing this, everyone was taken aback and looked at the approaching Daoist Fool with uncertain expressions. If even Jiang Zuolei, who was in the Tribtion Crossing Period, couldn¡¯t discern the Daoist Fool¡¯s cultivation level, how powerful was she? Even Yue Yufeng was taken aback after hearing Jiang Zuolei¡¯s words, casting a surprised look at him. Jiang Zuolei solemnly nodded and directly said, ¡°Rumor has it, the Daoist Fool has now reached that realm!¡± ¡°Enlightenment?¡± Yue Yufeng cried out, showing a look of astonishment and shock for the first time. Guessing was one thing, but confirmation was another matter entirely. The knowledge that the Daoist Fool had potentially surpassed those in the Tribtion Crossing Period present, caused even Yue Yufeng to be surprised. Enlightenment? Everyone present was moved, looking at the young girl, who wasparable in age to Yang Zhen, with shock on their faces. ¡°So she might have reached enlightenment, no wonder we sense such overwhelming heavenly might from her. This feeling is unmistaken, it can¡¯t be wrong!¡± ¡°As expected of the Daoist Fool, to have entered enlightenment at such a young age, she must be the first among the young generation, right?¡± ¡°First? Achieving the realm of enlightenment isn¡¯t easy. Among the many seniors in the Tribtion Crossing Period present, none have reached enlightenment!¡± Amidst the astounded chatter of the crowd, no one dared to underestimate the Daoist Fool anymore. Once one achieved enlightenment, they would be one with the heaven and earth! Yue Yufeng¡¯s face turned gloomy. She snorted, ¡°She does have potential, but her cultivation level is too low. Entering enlightenment at the Divine Travel Stage will bring her more trials in the future. It might not be a good thing!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Jiang Zuolei shook his head and sighed, ¡°Given her young age, how profound can her understanding of heaven and earth be? I hope this girl can remain grounded and continue toprehend the Dao.¡± Next to Ink Pool Peak, a vigorous middle-aged man exchanged looks with the Master of Spiritual Studies Pce, Liu, in the distance. They both saw the surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. Su Dajia and Tian Rou approached the Daoist Fool and asked with a smile, ¡°Sister Daoist Fool, you¡¯ve arrived. Have you seen Yang Zhen?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The Daoist Fool shook her head, a peculiar look shed in her eyes as she uttered, ¡°No.¡± Su Dajia and Tian Rou¡¯s eyes revealed a mix of disappointment and relief. Mo Xueling muttered to herself, turned her gaze to Hua Youyue and said to Daoist Fool, ¡°It¡¯s best that he doesn¡¯te. The people here are all unreasonable¡­¡± ¡°Ling¡¯er!¡± the middle-aged man forced a bitter smile, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± Mo Xueling muttered to herself: ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything wrong.¡± At this moment, Jiang Zuolei burst intoughter and asked the Daoist Fool, ¡°It¡¯s said that you have always been clearing Yang Zhen¡¯s name. On this trip, have you seen him?¡± Daoist Fool was taken aback and shook her head, ¡°I didn¡¯t see him.¡± ¡°Did you really not see him, or you just don¡¯t want to say?¡± Yue Yufeng gave a cold snort, pressing on. The Daoist Fool looked up at Yue Yufeng, a smile flickered on her face, ¡°Since Senior Yue doesn¡¯t believe Yan¡¯er, wouldn¡¯t it be pointless for Yan¡¯er to say more¡­ or is it that you want to assert dominance with force?¡± ¡°You!¡± Yue Yufeng¡¯s face sank, ¡°Be mindful of your arrogance. You have talent, but I advise you not to ruin yourself by being influenced by Yang Zhen.¡± There was a mockingly smile on Daoist Fool¡¯s lips as she said, ¡°So even Senior Yue thinks that Yang Zhen, the one who broke the shackles of heaven and earth, is unforgivable?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he?¡± Yue Yufeng narrowed her eyes, staring directly at the Daoist Fool. Hua Youyue shook her head, walked up and slowly said, ¡®Tve told you before about this. At that time, the shackles of heaven and earth didn¡¯t harm any practitioners. On the contrary, the Forbidden Land of Life was already destroyed by Saintess Tianxuan. Even though no one noticed it at that time, they couldn¡¯t leave it anyway!¡± ¡°What do you mean by this!¡± Yue Yufeng snorted, ¡°Are you implying that Yang Zhen saved everyone? Then how do you exin the countless practitioners who lost their lives? Were they not a result of Yang Zhen breaking the shackles of heaven and earth?¡± Hua Youyue snorted lightly, giving Yue Yufeng a nce. Yue Yufengughed out loud, stepping forward, an aura of overwhelming righteousness emanating from her. With airs of superiority, she said, ¡°The younger generation these days are getting more audacious, with such a modest cultivation at the Divine Travel Stage, yet daring to challenge my authority, how¡­¡± At this point, a trace of mockery shed across Yue Yufeng¡¯s face. She stared at Hua Youyue and spoke, word by word, ¡°Could it be that the legendary ¡®Tri-Floral Saintess¡¯ is going to teach me, the old woman, a lesson?¡± Hua Youyue scowled, looking at Yue Yufeng, she stated, ¡°I am not the Tri-Floral Saintess!¡± ¡°Of course you aren¡¯t the Tri-Floral Saintess, if you were, then there¡¯d hardly be room for us to talk here!¡± Yue Yufeng chuckled scornfully, ¡°Since you know well enough to realize you aren¡¯t the Tri-Floral Saintess, be obedient and disclose Yang Zhen¡¯s location to spare you from some unnecessary suffering.¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression became increasingly cid, but the surrounding air suddenly dropped a few degrees. In her hand, a frosty long sword appeared, glittering and eye-catching, sending chills down one¡¯s spine. The sacred weapon! Moon Shadow! ¡°Sacred weapon!¡± Yue Yufeng¡¯s eyes hardened, followed by a sharpughter, ¡°What a fine sacred weapon, quite worthy of me making a move. However, you aren¡¯t able to unleash its full power, it would be better if I kept it for you for a few years!¡± Hua Youyue didn¡¯t say a word. Everyone present felt a chill run through their hearts as they watched the two, ready to battle. The legendary Tri-Floral Saintess, who deserted her Tri-Floral Return to Position, and an old predecessor, who had been in the Tribtion Crossing phase for a long time. Who would have the upper hand? Obviously, Yue Yufeng had a stronger aura, after all, she had already made it through several Heavenly Tribtions. She was highly skilled and known to be one foot into bing a Dao, only a matter of time. The terrifying surge of auras shed, Hua Youyue appeared somewhat weaker. Hum¡ª! A sudden hum resonated between heaven and earth. Dao Chi stepped forward, walked in front of Hua Youyue, a fighting spirit as vast as the sea radiated from him. The long sword in his hand shimmered like the fierce sun, dazzling and mesmerizing. The sacred weapon! Sun Shadow! Boom¡ª! Sun Shadow and Moon Shadow appeared together, promptlyplementing each other, unleashing an endless and sharp aura, directly piercing the sky. Hua Youyue and Dao Chi exchanged nces, their faces both showing surprise. They exchanged smiles and face Yue Yufeng together. Everyone was taken aback by this sudden development. Who would have thought, two sacred swords appearing together would unleash such tremendous power, the aura overwhelming, and their swords roared like thunder, leaving everyone in awe. Yue Yufeng¡¯s eyes lit up, mixed with some solemnity, sheughed heartily, ¡°It seems today you two youngsters are going to fight with this old¡­¡± ¡°Idiot!¡± A bizarre voice suddenly appeared, slow and drawn out, yet it felt as if it resounded in everyone¡¯s ears. Old Idiot? Everyone wore expressions of shock and horror. Who would dare to insult Yue Yufeng at this moment? Yue Yufeng shuddered, her face turned gloomy, an expression of rage, she looked around. ¡°Who? who is it?¡± ¡°Who ¨C brought you to my side ¡°Impudent!¡± Hearing this ghostly song, Yue Yufeng flew into a rage, her aura surged violently. ¡°Motherf***er, this voice, sounds just like that damned Cat!¡± Cat? Everyone gasped. Away from the crowd, Yang Zhen, skulking about, looked at the Cat in shock, cheering it on by giving a thumbs-up, ¡°Damn, Cat, your sharp tongue has outdone itself!¡± Cat sneered, ¡°How about that? My sensational entrance shook everyone, you can¡¯t top that!¡± ¡°Can¡¯t top that?¡± Yang Zhen was enraged, ¡°Motherf***er, you must have misunderstood the term ¡®entrance.¡¯ Today I, Sao Saint, will show you what ¡®Sao Saint¡¯s entrance¡¯ truly means.¡± Hearing Yang Zhen and Cat talking casually as if no one was there, everyone on Flower Face Mountain looked at each other in dismay, their anger rising.. Chapter 378 - 385: Slaying the Tribulation! (Second Chapter 378: Chapter 385: ying the Tribtion! (Second Update) ¡°Hahaha, kiddo, howe I don¡¯t believe what you just said?¡± The Scoundrel Cat disregarded the crowd all around the mountain, saying incredulously: ¡°What do you mean by misunderstanding my entrance? Do you think you can suppress my ir as soon as youe on stage?¡± All eyes turned towards the source of the voice, and behind a gigantic boulder, Yang Zhen¡¯s muffled voice could be heard: ¡°Should I use the hero Xiao¡¯s entrance BGM, or should I use the God of Gamblers¡¯ card-flipping BGM?¡± ¡°What¡¯s a BGM?¡± The Scoundrel Cat asked curiously: ¡°Sounds like something tasty.¡± Yang Zhen seemed to have not heard the Cat¡¯s question. He shook his head: ¡°No, Hero Xiao¡¯s BGM is more appropriate for battle entrances, and the BGM of God of Gamblers is only impactful during a kill shot. Neither is suitable here. Let me think. I refuse to believe there isn¡¯t a suitable BGM.¡± On top of Flower Face Mountain, everyone looked nkly at the giant boulder. There was no doubt that Yang Zhen and his friends were behind it. But everyone was confused about what BGM Yang Zhen was looking for. Why hadn¡¯t he appeared yet? Hua Youyue and Dao Fool looked at each other, a trace of concerning onto their faces as they slowly put away the sacred weapons in their hands, silently standing still. One with unrivalled beauty, and the other with slender, enviable legs, the two women were the pride of heaven yet they waited silently for the man who was about to appear from behind the stone. Yue Yufeng¡¯s face turned bitter green and red as she red at the direction where Yang Zhen was, a sneer shing across her face. Old Ghost Bai and Zuo Jianglei exchanged a look, sneered, and seemed content. ¡°This Yang Zhen really doesn¡¯t know how dangerous the situation is. Now, all these Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses havee for him¡­ He¡¯s looking for trouble by being so presumptuous.¡± ¡°What does it matter how he makes his entrance? In the end, he will still have to submit under the power of the Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses and beg for mercy.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s sins are unfathomable, with thousands of souls waiting for him in Hades. How can he get away with being so brazen?¡± ¡°I actually want to see how he¡¯ll make his entrance and deal with that detestable Scoundrel Cat.¡± All the practitioners scattered around the mountain fixed their gaze on the giant boulder, waiting for Yang Zhen¡¯s entrance. No matter how Yang Zhen made his appearance, the situation was currently controlled by Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses. Given these circumstances, what tricks could Yang Zhen possibly y? Just as everyone was bewildered, a humming sound suddenly rang out from behind the boulder. Numerous founts of energy gathered in the air, forming strange symbols. Each symbol was square and upright, exuding an infinite aura. As the celestial phenomenon erupted, sounds like celestial chants rolled in all directions. Boom-! The boulder Yang Zhen was hiding behind burst into pieces. The loud noise was deafening, startling everyone. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Through the dust flying around, a figure emerged. Alone and mysterious, he looked like a demon that had just crawled up from the underworld. Yang Zhen appeared, dressed and with a cloak pping behind him. On his shoulder, he carried a giant sword that was as big as a door. He took a step forward and started walking up the mountain. At the same time, the strange symbols formed by the congregated enthusia in the air began to radiate intense energy. A voice as though it came from the heavens above echoed in everyone¡¯s ears. ¡°How lonely¡­ How lonely it is to be invincible!¡± ¡°How empty¡­ How empty it is to be invincible!¡± Yang Zhen walked step by step towards the mountain. The gigantic sword, the Great Missing Sword, was casting a dull glow. The breeze blew against Yang Zhen, rustling his clothes and hair. ¡°All alone at the peak amidst the freezing wind¡­¡± Another clear, resonant voice echoed, causing all practitioners on Flower Face Mountain to freeze in disbelief, staring nkly at Yang Zhen. He looked up, scanned the crowd, cracked a bright smile, with a ng, he hammered his Great Missing Sword into the ground. ¡°Who can understand my loneliness!¡± The sound gradually faded, the cold wind slowly dissipated, and Yang Zhen, armed with the Great Missing Sword, appeared next to everyone. He looked nonchntly at ease, exuding a sense of deste absurdity, as if he truly were invincible in the world and had be lonely as a result. Damn, is this bastard poisonous or what? Only a crafty base-born like Yang coulde up with such an entrance. A group of men sneered relentlessly, looking disdainfully at Yang Zhen. They tried to share the sentiment but suddenly became as ufortable as if they had swallowed a repugnant toad. All around, numerous women watched Yang Zhen spellbound, whether they were in rtionships or not. Even older women watched him with shining eyes, looking as if they couldn¡¯t wait to pounce right on him. ¡°Damn!¡± Many of the men lowered their heads, staring nkly at the lush grass underfoot and doubting their life choices. What were women these days thinking? ¡°Dig that weed!¡± The sarcastic cat¡¯s voice suddenly emerged, excitedly circling around Yang Zhen, looking up at him with a look of admiration and speaking with arrow-sharp urgency, ¡°Kid you¡¯re the absolute devil, 666! This kind of entrance is revolutionary, the likes of which I¡¯ve never heard of. Quick, teach me, I also want to make such an entrance next time. It¡¯s flipping amazing!¡± Yang Zhen nced at the sarcastic cat, his eyes filled with a sense of loneliness. He blinked and said, ¡°Damn, I got too into the role!¡± ¡°Impertinence!¡± Yue Yufeng gave a cold snort, pointed at Yang Zhen with trembling fingers, and said with vehement criticism, ¡°Outrageous, just outrageous! Numerous Tribtion Crossing Period seniors are present, you, a junior, are too arrogant. Yang Zhen, you are probably unaware of the catastrophe that is about to befall you!¡± Yang Zhen looked at Yue Yufeng with surprise, then turned to ask Hua Youyue, ¡°Who¡¯s this old witch?¡± Hua Youyue had soundlessughter dancing in her eyes, as she watched Yang Zhen without blinking and shook her head, saying, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Just a senior named Yue Yufeng, I think.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Yang Zhen drew out the word, shook his head, and said, ¡°Never heard of her. I do know a Luo Yufeng though. Are the two of you rted?¡± ¡°Who is this Luo Yufeng? I don¡¯t know any Luo Yufeng. Yang Zhen, considering you¡¯re a young practitioner with decent talent, it¡¯s not easy to cultivate. Spill everything you know and remove whatever treasures you have on you. I can plead for mercy on your behalf from everyone here. You might even be spared from death!¡± Yang Zhen made a surprised sound, looked at Yue Yufeng and said, ¡°So it seems that you lot, who came looking for this Sao Saint, didn¡¯te with a death wish for me?¡± Yue Yufeng furrowed her brow, spoke coldly saying, ¡°Of course there¡¯s no death wish. Why do you ask?¡± Yang Zhen nodded approvingly,¡±So that means, if I tell you everything I know and hand over the Ascension Order and other Heaven and Earth Treasures, I can safely leave?¡± Yue Yufeng looked at Yang Zhen with doubt, furrowed her brow and exchanged nces with Old Ghost Bai and Zuo Jianglei before saying, ¡°I can promise you that.¡± This would naturally be the best oue. Everyone present knew the truth. The chatter about Yang causing upheaval andmitting unforgivable crimes was all nonsense. No one wanted to carry a ticking time bomb. They would rather kill Yang right there on the Flower Face Mountain than live in constant fear. ¡°Damn it!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly red, looked around and said, ¡°What¡¯s all this talk about seniors and juniors? After all this ruckus, you¡¯re not here to fight me but to rob me? Why didn¡¯t you just say so? I, Sao Saint, would have given you what you wanted. Why cause such a huge scene and get my hopes up? Come on, I have the Ascension Order right here. If you want it, you¡¯ll have to ask my Great Sword first!¡± A crowd of people was dumbfounded, looking at Yang Zhen who was itching for a fight even after Yue Yufeng had given him an out. ¡°Yang Zhen, you¡­you¡¯re asking for death?¡± ¡°Ask your damn self!¡± ¡°Scoundrel!¡± ¡°Scour your damn self!¡± Boom ! Yang Zhen exploded all of a sudden and charged at Yue Yufeng, ¡°A bunch of sanctimonious idiots came looking for Sao Saint.. Doesn¡¯t Sao Saint deserve some respect? If this gets around, how can I show my face in the Dirty Detachment Gang? You want to give me trouble just because your cultivation level is higher? Today, Sao Saint wants to kill some Tribtion Crossers!¡± Chapter 379 - 386: Offending Two Tribulation Crossing Periods at the Same Time! (Third Update) Chapter 379: Chapter 386: Offending Two Tribtion Crossing Periods at the Same Time! (Third Update) What? Everyone cried out in surprise, unable to believe what they were seeing as Yang Zhen charged towards Yue Yufeng. Killing a Tribtion Grosser? That scoundrel Yang Zhen truly dared to say and do as he pleased, what made him think he could kill a Tribtion Grosser? In the Forbidden Land of Life, Yang Zhen indeed had the audacity to challenge the dignity of a saintly Spirit Soul. One of the main reasons was that the saintly Spirit Soul was originally shackled in Bone Mountain. Even though its power was overwhelming, it didn¡¯t have any great strength, and could only use the Bone Mountain Prohibition to suppress Yang Zhen. At present, Elder Yue Yufeng was truly a powerful practitioner at the Tribtion Crossing stage. Could Yang Zhen, a mere Divine Travel Stage practitioner who hadn¡¯t even broken through the Divine Travel Realm yet,pare to such powerful cultivation? As they watched Yang Zhen truly charge forward, everyone cried out in surprise, their eyes filled with disbelief. Even in the eyes of Hua Youyue and Mo Xueling, there was a sh of incredulity. The two of them deeply understood the power of a practitioner at the Tribtion Crossing stage, could Yang Zhen really be a match for one? Bang ! A wave of ck energy erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s Great Missing Sword, like a ferocious beast roaring and bellowing. A giant spectral image of the evil shadow ck Glutton appeared in mid-air, charging wildly towards Yue Yufeng. Yue Yufeng snorted coldly. With a casual wave of her hand, a vast wave of energy burst from her sleeve and collided with the Great Missing Sword. ng?? ! The sound of shing metal echoed. Yang Zhen¡¯s figure trembled, staggering back, a look of surprise on his face. Amidst the shivers running through his body, his face somehow turned ecstatic. The crowd looked on with a bewildered expression, unable to understand why Yang Zhen, who had obviously been punched, was showing such an excited expression. Did he have some sort of special fetish? Amidst everyone¡¯s puzzled faces, Yang Zhen turned to the scoundrel cat and said: ¡°Damn, you scum were right, it really works!¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± The scoundrel cat puffed up his chest pretentiously, posing dramatically. Then, unable to hold it in, he quickly urged Yang Zhen, ¡°Hurry up, that level won¡¯t do, you have to piss off two more Tribtion Stage practitioners.¡± Yang Zhen nced around. This so angered Yue Yufeng that her face turned livid while other Tribtion crossers were left puzzled and stunned. What on earth was he doing? Did Yang Zhen just look down on Yue Yufeng? Could a mighty practitioner at the Tribtion Stage, who was being treated with such contempt by a mere Divine Travel Stage practitioner, let this indignity pass so lightly? Yue Yufeng was so furious that smoke came out of her head, pointing at Yang Zhen, she said, ¡°Alright, alright, Yang Zhen, since you are determined to court death, I¡¯ll let¡­¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t listen to Yue Yufeng¡¯s words at all, he looked surprised and pointed at Jiang Zuolei: ¡°This gentleman over here, you look like a total idiot!¡± ¡°You!¡± Jiang Zuolei¡¯s face turned livid, as he red at Yang Zhen: ¡°Yang Zhen, are you really bent on courting death?¡± Everyone gasped, looking at each other with horrified expressions. No one knew what Yang Zhen was trying to do. He hadn¡¯t even stepped on stage yet but he already thoroughly offended Yue Yufeng, a lofty Tribtion Stage practitioner. And now, having juste face to face, he was stirring up another wasp¡¯s nest with Jiang Zuolei. What elder Jiang said was right, Yang Zhen was simply courting death with this! ¡°Yang! Zhen!¡± Yue Yufeng roared in rage, her entire being exploding with presence. Waves of overwhelming energy surged out wildly. In mid-air, thunder rolled and lightning raged. Yang Zhen jumped in surprise, turned his head to the scoundrel cat and said: ¡°Damn, this is quite a show, are you sure this will work? The scoundrel cat hesitated for a moment, mumbling to himself, ¡°Holy shit, Tribtion Stage practitioners are quite badass these days. Hang in there, kid. If it¡¯s too much, run. This is your only chance, make sure you seize it well.¡± ¡°Screw your assurances!¡± Yang Zhen snorted, but the arrow had to be shot once drawn, he had no room for indecision. ¡°Yang Zhen, for all these years, you¡¯re the first one that made me have the determination to kill. Die!¡± Yue Yufeng smirked, her hands quickly forming a series of seals. A violent thunder power in the air suddenly rushed towards Yang Zhen with boundless might, crashing onto his body. Boom¡ª! A violent shockwave erupted from Yang Zhen. Between the roiling waves, the ground was thrown into disarray, the dust clouding the air was heart-stopping for everyone present. ¡°Tribtion Crossing Period master¡¯s heavenly thunder! ¡°Why are the Tribtion Crossing Period masters so terrifying? It¡¯s because they have control over Tribtion Thunder. Such power is a heavenly punishment for practitioners who haven¡¯t crossed the Tribtion. It¡¯s horrifying.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°After this thunder strike, even if Yang Zhen is incredibly talented, he would be half dead if not dead. If Master Yue Yufeng really has the determination to kill Yang Zhen, another thunder strike would definitely end his life.¡± As the crowd¡¯s conjectures abounded, Hua Youyue and Dao Chichi took a step forward almost simultaneously. Two sword sounds like dragon roars sounded, and the shock wave spread out. The two women exchanged a nce, a sh of surprise in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes, while Dao Chichi appeared stunned, then quickly recovered. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Mo Xueling cried out, her face anxiously looking at the dust-covered ground. Under the rumbling thunder, everyone saw clearly that Yang Zhen was nearly knocked off bnce by the thunder, almost falling to the ground. Everyone widened their eyes and stared hard at the spot where the thunder hadnded, all eager to know Yang Zhen¡¯s fate. Yue Yufeng chuckled coldly, saying, ¡°Presumptuous. How could a mere Divine Travel Stage practitionerprehend the power of a Tribtion Crossing Period master? I bet he never dreamt that a single thunder strike from a Tribtion Grosser is a nightmare¡­What?¡± From within the dust cloud, Yang Zhen¡¯s figure gradually emerged. He waved a hand to clear the dust swirling around, then spat out a word. ¡°Refreshing! More refreshing than a bath, killing a chicken!¡± Yang Zhen seemed immensely pleased, his expression strange as he eyed a dumbfounded Jiang Zuolei, his eyes wide: ¡°Old Lefty, what the hell are you standing there for? Weren¡¯t you swaggering just now, wanting to make trouble for the littledy and little Dao Chichi? Utterly disrespectful, taking advantage of your seniority, not serious at all, old¡­ listen, if you don¡¯t take action now, I, Sao Saint, swear I¡¯ll stab your old chrysanthemum with my sword, believe it or not!¡± ¡°Insolent!¡± At such malicious words, Jiang Zuolei was instantly filled with rage. He exchanged a look with Yue Yufeng, and both saw the intent to kill in each other¡¯s eyes. Boom boom¨C ! Two shockwaves suddenly erupted in the air. Jiang Zuolei¡¯s long sword burst out with a fierce shockwave that overshadowed the sky. Yue Yufeng sneered even more, casually swinging a short stick that suddenly grew massive in the wind. It caused an incessant humming noise in the air, and its fierce vibrations even caused ripples to appear in the surrounding air. ¡°Holy crap!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes bulged suddenly, his face expressing his disgust as he said: ¡°Old woman, have you no shame? You actually brought out a vibrating fairy massager stick, you¡¯ve reached the ultimate level of shamelessness.¡± Yue Yufeng looked at Yang Zhen with confusion, not knowing what was so disgusting about her weapon. Blinded by rage, she pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, you ungrateful brat, exin what you mean. How is my sacred weapon disgusting?¡± Yang Zhen snorted dismissively and said, ¡°Can¡¯t you see it for yourself? Look at what shape you forged this sacred weapon into?¡± What shape? Everyone wore a baffled expression, and then their faces turned strange. The faces of women turned even redder. ¡°Whoa!¡± The cat cackled, ¡°That really does look identical!¡± ¡°Yang! Zhen!¡± Yue Yufeng was livid, pointing at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°If I don¡¯t kill you today, I¡¯ll never ascend!¡± Yang Zhen hoisted the Great Missing Sword, and aimed it at Yue Yufeng: ¡°Coincidentally, I, Sao Saint, said the same thing. I¡¯m going to hunt down a Tribtion Grosser today!¡± The battle was on the verge of breaking out! Chapter 380 - 38O: Chapter 387: Wild Technology Hardcore Chapter 38O: Chapter 387: Wild Technology Hardcore yer! (Fourth Update) Boom ! The tumultuous energy surged from Yue Yufeng¡¯s body, emitting an intimidating terror, reaching straight for the boundless sky. Boom 1 The Great Missing Sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand appeared in and unremarkable, like a door panel randomly taken from somewhere. Suddenly, it streaked a line of phantom shadows, charging towards Yue Yufeng. ng???? ! A deafening sound of shing metals echoed as Yang Zhen1 s Great Missing Sword hit Yue Yufeng¡¯s vibrating stick. A torrential surge rolled up, sending the person flying backward. The strength of Yang Zhen was great, great enough to surprise Yue Yufeng. However, the gap between their cultivation strengths was a whole realm apart. So, despite Yang Zhen¡¯s incredible physical strength, he was still sent flying backward. Yue Yufeng was not in a better situation either, stumbling backwards, his whole body shaking, his face changing color continuously as he pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°What¡­what is in your hand, could it be the legendary Demon Weapon?¡± ¡°What demon weapon and spirit weapon, this is the Great Missing Sword of the Sao Saint, merely a door panel, you don¡¯t have to be afraid!¡± Yang Zhen let out a heartyugh, leaping once again towards Yue Yufeng. The impact invigorated Yang Zhen. He no longer remembered how long it had been since anyone could withstand his full strength attack. It seemed indeed more thrilling to fight with Portal Crossing Stage experts. Yue Yufeng¡¯s face turned sour as she fixed her gaze on the charging Yang Zhen, letting out a cold huff and said, ¡°Kid, if you think you can outdo Portal Crossing Stage experts merely with such brute strength, you are so wrong.¡± Roar roar roar! Heavenly roaring thunder dragons hovered in midair,nding on the giant stick, emitting series of dragon chants immediately. Everyone¡¯s faces drastically changed, hastily retreating, looking at Yue Yufeng with shocked expressions. ¡°This is¡­the thunder dragon, I didn¡¯t expect Senior Yue to have such control over heavenly thunder, she can even incorporate it into her cultivation method.¡± ¡°This is simply horrifying, no matter how strong Yang Zhen¡¯s physical body is, in the end, he is still a Divine Travel Stage practitioner. Now that Senior Yue¡¯s cultivation method contains the property of heavenly thunder, Yang Zhen is probably not likely to hold up much longer.¡± ¡°Look, the heavenly thunder is furious!¡± Boom! The terrifying heavenly thunder raged ferociously in midair, a group of thunder dragons roared sky-high, as if they were about to destroy the heavens and the earth, unting their power at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen¡¯s whole body shuddered, his eyes wide open, staring at the thunder dragon cloudyer in midair, muttering to himself: ¡°As Cheap Cat had said, these Crossing Tribtion Stage experts can control heavenly thunder. This way, it¡¯s much better to get struck by thunder. It was a loss for Sao Saint to think of going to the mountain top to attract thunder. There are such people existing as human thunderbolts who don¡¯t need money, what use is there for real thunder?¡± No one heard Yang Zhen muttering, everyone was shocked by Yue Yufeng¡¯s burst of momentum. Just as everyone was anxiously watching with incredulous expressions, they heard a sound of tinny nging. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen was holding arge hammer, melting some scrap copper and rotten iron with Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire, refining them into long metal bars. ¡°What is Yang Zhen doing?¡± Seeing everyone¡¯s expressions, they exchanged nces, ¡°At a time like this, he still had the mood to refine equipment, what is Yang Zhen thinking?¡± ¡°Is he building his own coffin?¡± ¡°Someone here is joking, have you ever seen a coffin made of metal bars?¡± ¡°Look, Yang Zhen has started assembling!¡± The nging noise was incessant, Yang Zhen nted the metal bars around himself and in a blink of an eye, made a metal cage, leaving everyone even more confused. ¡°This¡­ is this a cage?¡± ¡°This is absurd! Such a terrifying thunder weapon technique and you think a simple cage will save you?¡± ¡°This is it, Yang Zhen! You¡¯ve been clever all your life but look at the blunder you¡¯ve made now! The gaps in your cage are sorge, a thunder dragon could prate it. Not to mention, you can¡¯t even move a muscle from your spot. How are you nning on escaping death by thunder?¡± Yue Yufeng had a greatugh as she watched Yang Zhen struggle. Sheughed and pointed, ¡°Yang Zhen! This is a trap of your own making ¨C don¡¯t me me for being merciless.¡± Yang Zhen finished setting up the final metallic bar for his little ¡®cage.¡¯ He shot a nce towards Yue Yufeng and spoke, ¡°Alright, old woman. Quit shining yourself up while you fight the Sao Saint. You came all this way to lure the Wandering Lu You and the youngdy out, drawing the Sao Saint out as well. But talking too much is really annoying. Just summon more thunder dragons instead of worrying about not killing me. It would be a real shame if your old face had no ce to hide after failing!¡± ¡°Impossible! This is ridiculous!¡± Yue Yufeng quivered in anger and turned to Jiang Zuolei. ¡°My friend Brother Jiang, please assist me!¡± Jiang Zuolei gave a startled look to Yang Zhen, the irritation and anger evident on his face. He nodded in agreement, ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s arrogance knows no bounds¡­¡± ¡°Wait, wait, wait!¡± Yang Zhen checked the strength and stability of his metallic cage, interrupting Jiang Zuolei. ¡°Don¡¯t go finding any excuse to make a move. Let me give you a reason¡­¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen, everyone present was stunned. Many of the Tribtion Crossing Stage powerhouses present were itching to fight Yang Zhen. They wanted him to spill his secrets about the Tri-Floral Saintess, the Forbidden Land of Life, and the Bone Mountain Prohibition. Some even wanted to snatch his Ascension Order, but they had no good reason to start a fight. And now, Yang Zhen was shamelessly offering to give them a legitimate reason? But¡­ what kind of reason? What reason could he possibly give? Everyone looked stunned, their faces filled with incredulity. Then, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and cursed out loud, ¡°Jiang Zuolei, I am your grandfather! Boom! The deafening sound reverberated, causing everyone to stare dumbfounded at Yang Zhen,pletely dazed. He¡­ he just cursed someone?! Even the pet cat was stunned, looking at Yang Zhen. ¡°Damn, another new technique. Who knew you could fight that way?¡± Jiang Zuolei was taken aback, unable to utter any words beyond his stammers, pointing at Yang Zhen in shock. Soon after, he began to roar, waving his arms. The thunder clouds Yue Yufeng had summoned grew even more agitated. The terrifying thunder dragons surged towards Yang Zhen, their ferocity overwhelming, causing a great upheaval in space and time. Two tribtion stage powerhouses vented their anger at the same time, causing the heavens and earth to shake. Thousands of thunder dragons roared, shaking the sky. ¡°Whoa!¡± yelled Yang Zhen, quickly retracting his neck and sitting down, covering his eyes with both hands. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s idiotic posture, the audience almost burst outughing. What the hell? Under such terrifying thunder power, not only did Yang Zhen trap himself in a metallic cage but he also sat down covering his eyes. Did¡­ Did Yang Zhene here to die? N?v(el)B\\jnn Boom! A thunderous st erupted, shaking Flower Face Mountain. A massive wall of dirt and dust swept into the skies, engulfing the metallic cage where Yang Zhen was trapped. Boom, boom, boom! Several thunder dragons descended from the sky, striking the ground hard where Yang Zhen was situated, like a heavenly judgment itself. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Hua Youyue shrieked in fear, wanting to rush to Yang Zhen¡¯s side. But then, Yang Zhen¡¯s smug voice droned through the chaos. ¡°Damn, I truly am a hardcore geek to have used a Faraday¡¯s cage with such perfection!¡± As the dust settled, Yang Zhen sat calmly within the Faraday cage, catching one of the thunder dragons with his bare hands. The remainder of the thunder dragons raged in the sky but couldn¡¯t get past the barrier. The sight of this caused the audience to almost lose their eyeballs in shock. ¡°Holy shit! Holy shit!¡± The pet cat¡¯s eyes gleamed as it spun in ce. ¡°Youngster, what magic is this? Tell me quickly. It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s freaking incredible!¡± Chapter 381 - 388: Body Forging Breakthrough! The 2nd Dragon Elephant! (Fifth update) Chapter 381: Chapter 388: Body Forging Breakthrough! The 2nd Dragon Elephant! (Fifth update) A divine artifact? Upon hearing the Cheap Cat¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s eyes trembled. Was there no justice left in the world? Could it be that Yang Zhen casually pulled some tricks and just created a divine artifact? Soon after, everyone regained their senses, shot a nce collectively at Cheap Cat, nearly fooled by this rascal. A divine artifact was impossible. Has anyone ever heard of casually smelting a weapon and creating a divine artifact? Even a grandmaster alchemist couldn¡¯t do it. However, the puzzled expressions on their faces didn¡¯t fade at all, but were somewhat enhanced. If it wasn¡¯t a divine artifact, then what was going on with Yang Zhen? He was safe and sound under such conditions, did the two tribtion-crossing period powerhouses give him a free pass? Everyone shifted their gazes to Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei, their faces filled with disbelief. Who knew that Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei were also baffled. Seeing each other, they eximed in unison, ¡°This is impossible! Yes, how could this be possible? n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om AS everyone knows, metals can conduct electrostatic powers. The purer the metal, the stronger its ability to conduct electrostatic powers. No practitioner dared to hold a long sword aloft in heavy rain; that was virtually seeking death, even for tribtion-crossing period powerhouses. In heavy rain and thunderstorms, once struck by lightning, even tribtion-crossing period powerhouses would be scorched outside and tender inside. All practitioners understood this fact, but the current situation transcended everyone¡¯sprehension. The metal conducted the power of the thunder, but such a horrifying and wild thunder dragon,bining the strengths of two tribtion-crossing period powerhouses, could not break through the metal cage Yang Zhen conjured. Could it be that Yang Zhen¡¯s alchemy aplishment surpassed a grandmaster alchemist¡¯s, and he could casually make a thing that could resist such terrifying thunder attribute martial skills? If that was true, wasn¡¯t Yang Zhen a bit too terrifying? What did Yang Zhen say just now¡­ Faraday cage? Indeed, it¡¯s a very ssy name! Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with perplexity, their faces turned strange when they turned to look at Jiang Zuolei and Yue Yufeng. If these two tribtion-crossing period powerhouses couldn¡¯t break even a lousy metal cage, they would lose face big time! ¡°No, this can¡¯t be real!¡± Yue Yufeng roared in anger. With a wave of his hands, a violent thunderous power erupted in mid-air. Roaring thunder dragons charged at Yang Zhen again. Jiang Zuolei was also not willing to be outdone. Combining the dazzling light from the sword in his hand with the violent thunderous power, it exploded with a bang. It rushed towards Yang Zhen, simr to a light that could destroy the world. Boom boom boom! The entire Flower Face Mountain trembled under the terrifying thunderous power, with the ground quaking violently. Amid the flying soil and copsing rocks, the ce where Yang Zhen stood was aplete mess. Everyone retreated instinctively, afraid they might be victims of the onught against Yang Zhen. The dirt slowly returned to the ground, and everyone¡¯s eyes nearly bulged out. They eximed simultaneously, ¡°This¡­ how is this possible! Yang Zhen was safe and sound! This bastard was not only safe, but his aura was also even stronger. His clothes had been sted into pieces, leaving only a cloth strip to protect that indescribable part of his body. Despite this, it protruded greatly, making all the women blush. However, no one in the field cared about it. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with nk expressions, puzzled by his actions. That bastard Yang Zhen was eating the thunder dragons! He was stuffing one into his mouth with his left hand, and using his right hand to quickly extend out of the cage and pull in another thunder dragon. The thunder dragon roared but couldn¡¯t escape, eventually being swallowed by Yang Zhen. Boom! Yang Zhen¡¯s body suddenly burst out with the sound of rolling thunder, and endless energy coursed under his skin. This bastard turned metallic after consuming god knows how many thunder dragons, with thunder snakes slithering all over him. All the spectators were shocked. Little did anyone know, Yang Zhen was cursing while eating the thunder dragons. This damn lightning dragon wasn¡¯t as tasty as I imagined. It left my tongue numb and my whole mouth almost swollen. However, Yang Zhen was overjoyed. The Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body, which hadn¡¯t made a breakthrough for a long time, had made a significant leap forward once again. Roar! An earth-shattering roar echoed through the heavens, as if it were piercing through the universe. With its deafening sound, it left everyone¡¯s minds buzzing. The next moment, everyone was dazed. Many even hastily rubbed their eyes and looked into the cage again. A dragon! A lifelike golden dragon, radiating endless lightning power, was coiled in the cage. Yang Zhen¡¯s face lit up with joy. As he shook his body, the golden dragon roared angrily, making the external lightning dragons seem to tremble and be translucent. Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body, the second dragon elephant! This incredible body-forging method had just been hard-won by Yang Zhen! Everyone was shocked by this sudden change and stared in disbelief at what was happening before them. At this moment, Jiang Zuolei and Yue Yufeng could clearly see that Yang Zhen was using them. Yue Yufeng¡¯s face was so gloomy that it looked like he could squeeze mud out of it. He red at Yang Zhen and said to Jiang Zuolei, ¡°Brother Jiang, it appears that this Yang Zhen brat is using us to make a breakthrough in his body-refining techniques. Under such circumstances, we should join forces to break open this cage with our martial skills and take down Yang Zhen!¡± Jiang Zuolei snorted coldly and nodded, ¡°That sounds good, this ordinary metal cage can be broken by my sword!¡± As he spoke, Jiang Zuolei was ready to charge at Yang Zhen. Yue Yufeng quickly said, ¡°Be careful Brother Jiang, this Yang Zhend really has some skills!¡± Jiang Zuoleiughed loudly, descended from the cloudyer, and rushed towards Yang Zhen. In an instant, all the practitioners on Flower Face Mountain cried out in surprise. Now that Jiang Zuolei and Yue Yufeng had found a way to deal with Yang Zhen, even with his breakthrough, would he still end up being trapped? Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with uncertainty. Hua Youyue and Dao Saint had serious looks on their faces, looking at Jiang Zuolei. After exchanging nces, they nodded in unison, seemingly prepared to block Jiang Zuolei together. At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly spoke to the despicable cat, ¡°Damn it, cat, I think I can handle it now!¡± The despicable cat was rubbing his hands excitedly and said loudly, ¡°Let¡¯s start, let these guys see what an outstanding genius looks like!¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly, ¡°Sao Saint loves what you just said!¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone felt a chill, looking at the expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, they had a bad feeling. Even Jiang Zuolei stopped in his tracks, looking at Yang Zhen with uncertainty. Under the attention of everyone, Yang Zhen suddenly stood up. The only piece of cloth on his body fluttered as he moved, causing the women in the audience to scream. Yang Zhen seemed not to care, summoned the Great Missing Sword, and looked at Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei with arrogance. With a loud noise, he shattered the cage and raised the Great Missing Sword that was as big as a door panel. No matter how you looked at it, he seemed to be asking for a beating. He was so annoying. ¡°What¡­ what is he going to do?¡± Everyone trembled, feeling a sense of trepidation. ¡°Is ying with lightning that impressive?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei and sneered. Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei shivered and said in shock, ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°Let you see what a real lightning master looks like!¡± ¡°Bring the lightning!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice thundered, and a terrifying gray thundercloud suddenly appeared in the sky, making everyone change their expressions in fear. ¡°What?¡± ¡°My God, is that a tribtion cloud, a gray tribtion cloud? Chapter 382 - 389: Grey Tribulation Cloud! (First update) Chapter 382: Chapter 389: Grey Tribtion Cloud! (First update) Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present changed expressions. Regardless of whether or not Yang Zhen was proficient in lightning energy, merely the thunderbolt, which one could only attain formidable power by crossing the tribtion, was not something a Divine Travel Stage practitioner like Yang Zhen could control. Faced with two Tribtion Crossing period powerhouses, Yang Zhen actually wished to summon the lightning! This was akin to ying with the serpent of thunder right before crossing a tribtion, utterly ignorant of his impending doom! Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei exchanged a nce, both seeing incredulity in each other¡¯s eyes. Yang Zhen was actually ying with the lightning before them, had he gone mad from a lightning strike? Rumble! Only when a clump of clouds actually condensed in mid-air with a continuous resonance, and a torrential aura of thunder energy converged, churning in mid-air, did the expressions of those present change abruptly, descending into horror. ¡°A grey Tribtion Cloud, what¡¯s going on? Is Yang Zhen going to cross the tribtion here?¡± ¡°Even if he were to cross the tribtion, it shouldn¡¯t be a grey Tribtion Cloud. What is Yang Zhen up to?¡± ¡°Grey Tribtion Cloud¡­ Grey Tribtion Cloud¡­¡± Pce Master Liu muttered to himself. He exchanged a nce with the middle-aged man from the Ink Pool peak and together, they said in unison, ¡°A special heavenly tribtion?¡± Their voices were fairly loud and many practitioners who heard them were visibly taken aback, staring at the rampaging Tribtion Cloud in the sky in terror. ¡°A special heavenly tribtion, it¡¯s a special heavenly tribtion! What on earth did Yang Zhen do to incur such a thing?¡± ¡°Impossible! Yang Zhen crossing the tribtion in this state, it¡¯s practically impossible for him to survive!¡± This¡­ this thundercloud was summoned by Yang Zhen himself, is he seeking his own death?¡± All were filled with consternation, their feet refusing to stay still as they retreated in all directions. After Yang Zhen¡¯s appearance, Wandering Lu You waspletely petrified, his mouth agape and eyes fixed in shock on Yang Zhen. Each time Yang Zhen made a move, a chill ran down his spine. ¡°Yang Zhen, he¡¯s not Yang Bao, this brat, he actually fooled me!¡± Seeing Yang Zhen daringly angering two Tribtion Crossing period powerhouses, Wandering Lu You was ultimately shocked. At the same time, he came to a realization. What did it matter if Yang Zhen had tricked him? Just look at the state of Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei, so frustrated that it seemed their hearts were about to explode, and what a disgrace they appeared. The more powerful Yang Zhen was, the bigger the mess he created, the more advantageous it was for him and the Xi Rank training meeting. Among the thousands present, probably only Wandering Lu You didn¡¯t mind Yang Zhen causing a bigmotion. Of course, that scoundrel of a cat was also one who never thought amotion was too big. Seeing Yang Zhen actually summoning a grey tribtion cloud, the scoundrel cat¡¯s fur stood on end with excitement, its tail raised: ¡°Oh yo, kiddo, that¡¯s the feeling, a special heavenly tribtion! As this great one expected, your first heavenly tribtion is a special one!¡± ¡°What is a special heavenly tribtion?¡± Yang Zhen curiously asked, but deep down he didn¡¯t know if swearing would help. This tribtion cloud was the most terrifying heavenly tribtion that Yang Zhen had ever seen, even more horrifying than the one he had recklessly dashed into previously. It was more terrible than the one the Holy ss Spirit Soul on Bone Mountain had previously erupted. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Facing such a cataclysmic aura, Yang Zhen felt a bit scared, almost turning to run. However, he figured that running was not an option and he would lose face for nothing, he resolved to face it head-on. The scoundrel cat slyly said to Yang Zhen: ¡°The so-called special heavenly tribtion is a punishment to special beings. It¡¯s also known as heavenly punishment. However, rest assured, the grey tribtion cloud isn¡¯t really reckoned to be¡­ crap, all this one said earlier was bullshit, kiddo, you¡¯re on your own for good luck!¡± Saying this, the scoundrel cat disappeared out of sight with a swoosh. Yang Zhen looked at the vanishing cat dumbfoundly, mouth agape. ¡°Damn your ancestors!¡± That jerk, it was its idea in the first ce, and it has also run away in the end when things started getting serious ¨C totally unreliable. Looking up at the terrifying grey tribtion cloud in the sky, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression shifted.He turned to Hua Youyue and said, ¡°Miss, hurry, bring the others and get out of here ¨C damn it, this Sao Saint¡¯s in trouble!¡± Hua Youyue looked pale, hesitated as if wanting to say something, but finally just nodded, grabbed Dao Chi and the others, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s get out of here!¡± Dao Chi¡¯s face was grim, he said nothing as he stared intently at Yang Zhen, his eyes sparkling like stars. Mo Xueling asked with a strange expression, ¡°Can Yang Zhen¡¯s tribtion actually reach us from such a distance?¡± Hua Youyue nodded, saying, ¡°Yes, the tribtion that Yang Zhen¡­ he¡¯s facing, if I remember correctly, is¡­ a Celestial Devil!¡± ¡°What?¡± Dao Chi trembled all over, staring in disbelief at Yang Zhen in mid-air. Mo Xueling also turned pale and mumbled to herself, ¡°A Celestial Devil, it really is a Celestial Devil. What is Yang Zhen up to that he would attract a Celestial Devil?¡± ¡°A Celestial Devil¡­ Legend says it¡¯s sent to destroy those who defy the heavens. Could Yang Zhen be practicing some ouwed technique?¡± Hua Youyue shook her head, ¡°Practicing ouwed techniques is contrary to nature¡¯sw. To understand the world, one must follow its will. Yang Zhen would never be so ignorant to practice such a technique.¡± ¡°But if it¡¯s not an ouwed technique, why would it attract a Celestial Devil?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression shifted. She shook her head and said nothing. Yang Zhen had offended the heavens, and his offences were far from light. He had even once dered that he would stab the heavens with three des and six holes for Hua Youyue. Now the Celestial Devil was descending. Could it be because of Yang Zhen¡¯s disrespect to the heavens? Hua Youyue¡¯s face wasplex as she quietly watched Yang Zhen. Mumbling to herself, she asked, ¡°What kind of path are you on, really?¡± The Celestial Devil will rule the world! Everyone was startled and quickly fled towards the distance. They only rxed when they were out of the range of the Celestial Devil¡¯s influence. Then they looked back, their faces full of horror, at Yang Zhen. ¡°The grey tribtion cloud, it¡¯s definitely the aura of the Celestial Devil. When was thest time a Celestial Devil appeared?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t remember when, but the practitioner who faced the Celestial Devilst time met a truly terrible fate. He was sted into dust, and no one knows where he ended up. He was alive for a lifetime, but at the end, not even earth or sky was left.¡± ¡°Is Yang Zhen nning to be the next to defy heaven and earth?¡± Celestial Devils were rare sightings, and no one wanted to miss the chance to witness it. They all watched Yang Zhen, who was struggling to hold on, with curious expressions. Such a sight, let alone witnessing it, is rarely heard of. Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei exchanged nces. When they saw Yang Zhen had evoked a Celestial Devil by sheer bad luck, their expressions became as strange as they could possibly be. Suddenly, as though recalling something, Yue Yufeng urgently said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, quickly tell me what you¡¯ve seen within the chains of nature!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, asking, ¡°How do you know that I saw something within the chains of nature?¡± Damn it, this is weird. When Yang Zhen had destroyed the chains of nature, he hadn¡¯t told anyone¡ªnot even Missy or Scoundrel Cat¡ªabout what he had seen. How did this old witch know? Yue Yufeng, seemingly resigned to Yang Zhen¡¯s doomed fate, hurriedly replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about how I know. Quickly reveal the secrets of Abyss, or else, I fear no one in the world will ever learn the truth.¡± Yang Zhen snorted, ¡°Whether you know or not, what does it have to do with me?¡± ¡°Wanna know? Come here, and I¡¯ll tell you!¡± ¡°You scoundrel, if I go there, won¡¯t I have to shoulder the Celestial Devil with you? Do you think I¡¯m foolish?¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, running towards Yue Yufeng in full chase, ¡°Do you think you wouldn¡¯t have to bear its might if you don¡¯te over?¡± Yue Yufeng¡¯s face changed drastically when she saw Yang Zhen charging towards her. She turned and ran. There was something rather free-spirited and charming about how she stumbled and scrambled to get away. ¡°Yang Zhen, stop! Have you gone mad?¡± Yue Yufeng¡¯s voice became so sharp, it was distorted and shrill. One could see how terrified she was. Watching this, everyone¡¯s heart pounded. This Yang Zhen¡­ he truly was recklessly mad. ¡°Stop your sister! Oh, great divine lightning, heed mymand, screw it all!¡± Chapter 383 - 390 Yang Zhen faces tribulation! Sky ghost descends! (Second update) Chapter 383: Chapter 390 Yang Zhen faces tribtion! Sky ghost descends! (Second update) Upon hearing Yang Zhen cursing like a thunder spell, Yue Yufeng staggered and almost tripped. She took a look back and saw nothing, filling her with instant rage. Yang Zhen roared withughter, chasing and saying, ¡°Old witch, don¡¯t be too scared. I, Sao Saint, am just fooling around. You think my heavenly tribtion could really obey mymand and split you apart, are you out of your mind?¡± Hearing his exnation, Yue Yufeng turned even paler, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t be reckless! Even though your first heavenly tribtion was the unique Heavenly Ghost Tribtion, there are still ways to survive it. There¡¯s no need to drag me into this. We hold no grudges against each other, there¡¯s no need to lead to mutual destruction.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Zhen paused, puzzled, ¡°I, Sao Saint, am quite baffled. If you say there¡¯s no need to lead to mutual destruction, then why did you alle here? To appreciate the scenery?¡± Yue Yufeng pondered for a while, then replied: ¡°Just consider that we are here to watch the scenery.¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone present gasped, casting disdainful nces towards Yue Yufeng. When Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t present, this old witch was the first to mock, nearly causing the Wandering Lu You to vomit blood. Yet now, when faced with Yang Zhen who wanted to run her to an early grave, she dared to say such shameless words. Everyone present shot Yue Yufeng a contemptuous look. To see the scenery on Flower Face Mountain? Were they out of their mind? What was there to see in this godforsaken ce? Hey, the surroundings were actually picturesque. It was an ideal ce to build a pavilion or two, where they could sip some wine and chat about life and grand philosophies. Many people began to discuss the surrounding scenery, nodding in approval from time to time which infuriated Yue Yufeng. When they had initially arrived, they were filled with righteous indignation. At this moment, who would dare aid Yue Yufeng? Even a nce in her direction would arouse fear of Yang Zhen noticing, which could lead to his heavens filled with ghosts charging at them, leaving no room to run. Yue Yufeng was so angry she could barely breathe. While fleeing, she wailed, ¡°Yang Zhen, the Heavenly Ghost Tribtion Cloud is forming, are you really trying to drag me down with you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s sort of the idea!¡± Yang Zhen relentlessly pursued her, ¡°Unless you tell me, Sao Saint, how you knew that I saw certain things while in the celestial shackles!¡± Yue Yufeng sighed in relief as she quickly replied, ¡°What¡¯s so difficult about that? You just need to stop first, and I will surely tell you everything. ¡°No way, I don¡¯t trust you. Tell me now. Oh goodness, the tribtion is forming!¡± Instead of stopping, Yang Zhen increased his pace. Frightened, Yue Yufeng screamed, ¡°Damn you! Although there are no records of the ancient secrets on the continent, it doesn¡¯t mean there aren¡¯t records of the Bone Mountain Prohibition. Why are you so insistent on me telling you when there are others who also know about it?¡± -Why did you have to be arrogant just now? Don¡¯t you know that the heavens strike down those who are arrogant?¡± Yang Zhen frowned, then continued, ¡°What is the record of the Bone Mountain Prohibition? Does it have to do with the celestial shackles? Spill everything to me, Sao Saint, right now! Boom¡ª! A powerful wave exploded in the sky, lighting it aze. Grey waves obstructed the sun while thunder dragons roiled within them, roaring across the heavens. When Yue Yufeng heard the roaring thunder, she was so frightened that her hair stood on end. She hurriedly said: ¡°Saintess Tianxuan was indeed the one whoid down the Bone Mountain Prohibition, but it was unknown who ced the vast mountain of bones there. The celestial shackles existed before Saintess Tianxuanid down the Bone Mountain Prohibition. It was the celestial shackles set down by the great, ancient sages. Over time, it had loosened a bit, and it was only then that Saintess Tianxuan and others tried to reinforce it. It dawned on Yang Zhen, who now had a clearer understanding of both the Bone Mountain Prohibition and the celestial shackles. Even though this ount was certainly not one hundred percent urate, it was supposedly the closest approximation to the truth. However, why was it that Saintess Tianxuan and the others wanted to strengthen the Heavenly Chains rather than break them? At this point, Yue Yufeng, fearing that Yang Zhen might suddenly speed up when the Heavenly Ghost descended, did not wait for Yang Zhen to continue his questioning and promptly said, ¡°The Heavenly Chains are the shackles of the entire Northern Ind. ording to records, once the Heavenly Chains were broken, a doom so terrible it was unrecoverable would befall us. However, there are uncertainties contained within. Only those who broke the Heavenly Chains can see. Hence, we havee looking for you, to rify the situation.¡± Damn it! Yang Zhen was both surprised and shocked. After all that, it turned out that was the case. All these people causing such a fuss, screaming as if they felt threatened by him. Actually, once Yue Yufeng exined the reason behind all this, Yang Zhen understood immediately. The powerful cultivators at the Tribtion Crossing Stage clearly understood this and only wanted to get the truth out from Yang Zhen. However, as the word spread from mouth to mouth among the strong cultivators at the Divine Travel Stage, for some unknown reason it became a case of casting me on him. Therefore, the whole matter at Flower Face Mountain was more or less a farce. No wonder that old hag stated from the start that there was no need to harbor murderous intentions against him. Yang Zhen paused, his face wore a strange expression as he looked at the group of Tribtion Crossing stage cultivators, their faces dark and unsettled. Schadenfreude was written all over his face as he broke into a smug chuckle. Damn it, they all understood the pain now. What were they doing before? If they didn¡¯t get a little lesson, they wouldn¡¯t understand how their superior attitudes affected others profoundly. If those Tribtion Crossing cultivators had willingly lowered their status from the beginning, there might not have been such misunderstandings. The maiden and the young Taoist wouldn¡¯t have to trouble themselves to travel such a long distance to this godforsaken ce. Serves them right! Not knowing what Yang Zhen was thinking, Yue Yufeng who saw him stop, heaved a sigh of relief, immediately shot off, and left the area where Yang Zhen was. Boom¡ª! The terrifying thunder rumbling and rolling along the horizon, a horde of thunder dragons were wildly flying around in the sky, rushing out, the endless heavenly might pressuring Yang Zhen, nearly arching his terrifyingly strong body. The Scoundrel Cat, standing within the crowd, stared in shock at Yang Zhen, mumbling to itself, ¡°Damn it, this has really blown up. Can¡¯t believe this bastard managed to invite the Heavenly Ghost Tribtion.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t know in advance?¡± Hua Youyue walked up to Scoundrel Cat, giving him an indignant look. ¡°Of course, I¡­¡± Scoundrel Cat turned its head back, and upon seeing Hua Youyue, the boastful words stopped in its throat, and it bashfully said, ¡°Scoundrel Yang has chosen a very different pathpared to others. His first Tribtion is bound to be unlike any other. However, I did not expect him to be able to call upon the Heavenly Ghost. But don¡¯t worry, girl, this scoundrel is a lucky guy. If he can sessfully survive this, his future potential will be extraordinary.¡± The young Taoist¡¯s gaze never left Yang Zhen as she asked without turning back, ¡°What are his chances of sess?¡± Without any hesitation, Scoundrel Cat answered, ¡°Sixty percent!¡¯ Seeing the hesitant look in Hua Youyue and the young Taoist¡¯s eyes, the Scoundrel Cat chuckled ironically, grumbled, ¡°Alright, there¡¯s at least a fifty percent chance, okay, perhaps forty percent¡­ never mind, definitely thirty percent for sure!¡± ¡°Liar!¡± the Pestering Chicken refuted disdainfully from the side. Scoundrel Cat swiped at the Pestering Chicken, then turned around, its face flushed with embarrassment, ¡°Ignore Pestering Chicken¡¯s nonsense. Scoundrel Yang¡¯s cultivation may not be much, but his realm is high, twenty percent.. If he can¡¯t even reach twenty percent, I would walk on my tail from now onwards!¡± Chapter 384 - 391: Destruction! (Third update) Chapter 384: Chapter 391: Destruction! (Third update) ¡°Twenty percent?¡± Mo Xueling, who had been silent behind Hua Youyue and the little Daoist fool, suddenly widened her eyes and stepped forward, lifting up the Cheap Cat. ¡°You¡¯re saying Yang Zhen only has a twenty percent chance of sessfully crossing the tribtion?¡± The Cheap Cat was left hanging, nodding its head. Mo Xueling red, ¡°Are you crazy, bastard? Is twenty percent even considered a chance? You¡­ You¡¯ve practically killed Yang Zhen.¡± The Cheap Cat mumbled, ¡°This respectable one also didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to be so monstrous, to have actually attracted a Sky Ghost. I originally thought it would only be an Ash Tribtion at most.¡± ¡°Ash Tribtion?¡± Upon hearing the name, Mo Xueling¡¯s mouth twitched, and she abruptly tossed the Cheap Cat away. The Cheap Cat swung its tail in mid-air and safelynded, muttering something and looking at Yang Zhen with some concern. ¡°Comparing Ash Tribtion to Sky Ghost, they¡¯re not even close!¡± Hua Youyue, taking a deep look at Yang Zhen, sighed and said with a heavy heart, ¡°He¡¯s not an impulsive person. Since he¡¯s agreed to Cheap Cat¡¯s idea, he must be prepared for the worst.¡± The little Daoist fool nodded at those words, saying, ¡°Seeing his currentposure, it should still be within his control.¡± The Cheap Cat, upon hearing this, held its head high, and nced at Mo xueling, ¡°Look at this littledy and the little Daoist fool. They¡¯re at what level, this is what blind trust looks like. You, young girl, still have a long way to go.¡± Mo Xueling was stunned, a blush suddenly suffusing her face, and she kicked at the Cheap Cat. The Cheap Cat cackled and dodged, but suddenly its face changed and it turned to see a ruffled chicken that had appeared next to it. With a p of its wing, it sent the cat hurtling back towards Mo Xueling. Bang! Mo Xueling¡¯s kick sent the Cheap Cat rolling far away in anger, only to rush back in a rage to get into a scuffle with the ruffled chicken. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged nces, both seeing the worry in each other¡¯s eyes. Although Yang Zhen¡¯s face showed no panic, who knew if he truly felt confident? The two women made a good guess. Although Yang Zhen seemed calm on the surface, he was actually filled with anxiety deep down.please visit ¡± sitestorys(.)c0m ¡± maybe y0u will enj0y the captivating sh0rt st0ries. This was his first time crossing a real tribtion, and Yang Zhen found himself a bit at a loss, not even knowing where to ce his hands and feet. Should he assume the White Crane Spreading Wings stance to wee the heavenly thunder, or would the Wild Horse Parting Mane be cooler? Or should he just straight up go for the Old Man Driving the Ox? Damn, he was nervous as hell! Yang Zhen could feel the intimidating heavenly mighting from the sky. It was terrifying and powerful, like a human on a blue facing a terrifyingndslide or tsunami. Both his body and power seemed exceptionally insignificant, leaving no room for resistance. This was the force of nature, capable of destroying everything but also fostering life. Suddenly, Yang Zhen had an epiphany, leading to an uproariousughter. In the next moment, Yang Zhen stepped out of his own body. Travelling through Heaven and Earth! ¡°So this is what the real Divine Travel Realm is!¡± Yang Zhen murmured to himself. With a leap, he broke through the fabric of the universe, finding himself above the ninth heaven. The terrifying heavenly might was violent and ferocious. Back on Flower Face Mountain, Yang Zhen¡¯s body was in a daze, as if frightened out of his wits. Only a handful of people on the scene noticed the unusual state of Yang Zhen, looking fearfully towards the sky. ¡°My God, what kind of madman is Yang Zhen? The Sky Ghost has descended, yet he still dares to travel through Heaven and Earth, isn¡¯t he afraid of being struck dead by the thunder?¡± ¡°The Spirit Soul body is of the Yin nature, while the heavenly thunder is upright, belonging to the most righteous energy. Why doesn¡¯t the Sky Ghost directly obliterate Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul?¡± ¡°Who knows, this true body is full of mysteries. No one can really understand what he will do next.¡± As expected, Yang Zhen was traveling through Heaven and Earth, overlooking the entire Flower Face Mountain. He understood all the fluctuations in everyone¡¯s aura on the mountain, only then did he slowly descend and return to his physical body. Rumble? ! The thunder was furious, roaring incessantly. A grey heavenly tribtion thunder dragon, teeming with unlimited might, broke free from mid-air and quickly descended towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Well yed!¡± Yang Zhen lunged forward without retreating, furiously punching at the grey thunder dragon. Bang¡ª! The air wave rolled, and Yang Zhen was directly hit by the grey thunder and fell from mid-air, plunking into the rocks. ¡°What!¡± All the practitioners who witnessed this were horrified. ¡°This is only the first thunderbolt, and it¡¯s already this terrifying?¡± Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei exchanged nces, both seeing disbelief in each other¡¯s eyes, especially Yue Yuefeng. He murmured to Jiang Zuolei, ¡°This kid, Yang Zhen, has truly reached the peak of madness, daring to challenge the Sky Ghost with such strength. He is audacious indeed. Jiang Zuolei sneered, saying, ¡°So what, the power of the second thunder tribtion is ten times stronger than the first. Yang Zhen is still destined to be killed by a thunderbolt.¡± Yue Yufeng looked strange and said, ¡°When we were crossing the tribtion, did we ever have such a formidable power?¡± ¡°That¡­¡± Jiang Zuolei paused for a moment: ¡°Of course not, but our tribtion wasmon after all, while this Sky Ghost is almost like a heavenly penalty. Who can withstand it?¡± ¡°Just wait and see!¡± Yue Yufeng curiously looked at Yang Zhen. At this moment, everyone held their breath. Everyone was shocked by the first Sky Ghost thunder dragon, let alone the second, third¡­ Everyone watched the horrifying scene in disbelief, their hearts pounding. ¡°Can Yang Zhen seed?¡± ¡°Even that bastard Sao Cat said that Yang Zhen only has less than 20% chance. Facing such a Sky Ghost, if Yang Zhen can hold on, I¡¯ll agree with Sao Cat and walk with my tail.¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Sao Cat red at the practitioner who was mimicking him and contemptuously said, ¡°You talk as if you have a tail. Yang Zhen was already covered with bloodstains. The first thunder tribtion, although not the strongest, had caused him considerable damage since his body was unprepared. The immortal Tree was now given to Hua Youyue, so Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t heal his wounds and had to endure it. As Yang Zhen, who had prepared himself mentally, slowly raised his head, his face changed dramatically. A thunder dragon, even more terrifying than the one just now, carrying endless grey air, descended from mid-air and mmed Yang Zhen to the ground. Yang Zhen grimaced in pain as he slowly climbed up from the ground, giving the grey clouds the middle finger: ¡°Damn it, this Sao Saint wasn¡¯t ready, and you¡¯re here again. Keep being capricious like this, Sao Saint will butt you with the Great Missing Sword.¡± Everyone was shocked to see Yang Zhen, although he was knocked down by the second thunder tribtion, still looked vigorous after getting up. There was no doubt that Yang Zhen was a monster. Boom-! The sky was filled with anger. The rolling gray clouds suddenly roared as if shaking the heavens. Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed again, and he turned to Sao Cat and said, ¡°Damn, I can¡¯t heal the wound, what should I do?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Bear with it!¡± Sao Cat shamelessly replied, indicating that he had no solutions either. Yang Zhen cursed loudly. After the second thunder tribtion, he was seriously injured. If it went on like this, what would happen? If he was like this, why were the others who were crossing the tribtion safe and sound? Yang Zhen looked confusedly at the thunder snakes running around his body. It hurt so much! Boom-! Another roar of thunder ripped through the heavens and earth, charging towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen cursed loudly, ¡°Damn, is it going to strike incessantly? I can¡¯t absorb any energy at all! Is this called a thunder tribtion?¡± As he said this, Yang Zhen reached for the Great Missing Sword and said to the approaching thunder dragon, ¡°What¡¯s the use of having you, useless thing, be destroyed for this Sao Saint.. Chapter 390 - 397 What the hell is Demacia? (Fourth Update) Chapter 390: Chapter 397 What the hell is Demacia? (Fourth Update) ¡°Not a good bird?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback: ¡°What sort of bird is it if it¡¯s not deemed a good one?¡± The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes shimmered with a mischievous delight as it asked Yang Zhen, Do you still remember the Shanggeng Secret n?¡± ¡°Of course I remember the Shanggeng Secret n. The Sinful n in the Forbidden Land of Life?¡± Yang Zhen was confused again: ¡°What¡¯s the connection between the Sinful n and Elder Gu?¡± ¡°The Sinful n and the Ancient tribe both belonged to the Shanggeng era,¡± Hua Youyue spoke up, her brows furrowed, ¡°But Elder Gu is likely an offshoot of humanity.¡± Humans have a different branch?¡± After hearing this, the surrounding group of people eagerly gathered closer. They had not heard of these species being part of the Shanggeng era. Plus, aren¡¯t all humans part of the same species? What branches could there be? Immortal Old Ghost Hei and Immortal Shang Yao and other powerful individuals who were at the Tribtion Crossing Period had also paused, their faces filled with curiosity as they watched Hua Youyue and Scoundrel Cat. Yang Zhen curiously looked at Hua Youyue, it appeared she had thought of something else. Hua Youyue took no notice of the inquisitive expressions around her, and speaking to Yang Zhen, she said, ¡±1 can only remember that much. During the Shanggeng era, tribes were thriving. It was a tumultuous time, but I don¡¯t have any clear memories of what happened.¡± Yang Zhen turned his gaze to Scoundrel Cat. The cat was surprised before it confessed, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me, I don¡¯t know either. I was always in a state of chaos at that time. How could I remember so much?¡± ¡°So you were saying Elder Gu isn¡¯t some ¡®good bird¡¯?¡± Yang Zhen asked irritably. Scoundrel Cat chuckled, saying, ¡°Which one of the myriad of tribes in the Shanggeng era could be deemed as ¡®good birds¡¯? Wait till you see the Elder Gu for yourself, they¡¯re strong yet simple-minded creatures who think they¡¯ve been chosen by destiny. They look down on all other ns.¡± Yang Zhen looked on, dumbfounded, finally he curiously asked, ¡°Are there people even more mboyant than I, the Sao Saint?¡± ¡°So mboyant it shoots through the roof!¡± Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes sparkled with an overwhelming excitement as if it was about to see Elder Gu, and thus it became exceptionally excited. Old Ghost Hei and Shang Yao exchanged nces and nodded, saying, ¡°This cat does make sense. The Elder Gu indeed¡­.¡± ¡°Old man, have you lost your mind? In which eye do you see me as a cat?¡± Scoundrel Cat stared wide-eyed, its hands on its hips and its teeth showing, clearly irritated. Old Ghost Hei blinked and looked confusedly at Yang Zhen, ¡°If¡­ I¡¯m not wrong with my two eyes, this¡­ isn¡¯t it a cat, it¡¯s¡­ a tiger?¡± ¡°I¡¯m a kylin, do you understand? Damn it, old fool. You should count yourself lucky. If this was the old me, I would have pped you flying already.¡± Old Ghost Hei darkened his face, his body suddenly bristling with lethal intensity. Scoundrel Cat shrunk behind Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Nevermind, I won¡¯t stoop to your level.¡± Shang Yao stared at Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat, a curious expression on his face. Suddenly, he eximed, ¡°Are you Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°What?¡± Old Ghost Hei jumped in shock, stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief, and asked, ¡°You are Yang Zhen? But, did you¡­ did you cross the tribtion?¡± Yang Zhen was pleasantly surprised to learn that his esteemed name had be so influential. Showing a modest smile, he asked respectfully, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s¡­ me. By the way, what is this forbidden seal that you elders say Elder Gu is going to activate?¡± Old Ghost Hei and Shang Yao exchanged looks, forced a smile and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Young friend Yang is truly a rare genius. To achieve the tribtion so quickly, you must have received a revtion from the natural forces. Congrattions.¡± Upon hearing Old Ghost Hei¡¯s words, the expressions on everyone¡¯s faces were rather strange. They wondered what would be the reaction of Old Ghost Hei and Shang Yao when they found out that Yang Zhen not only abandoned the Heavenly Tribtion Origin, but also discarded two clusters of it. Even up to that moment, many people hadn¡¯t fully processed the fact that Yang Zhen had managed to st apart the Heavenly Ghost Tribtion Cloud so effortlessly. At this moment, Old Ghost Hei continued, ¡°The Elder Gu are extremely conceited and arrogant, but their strength remains irrefutable. They¡­ said they¡¯d be activating a heritage seal, which apparently had something to do with the Ancient tribe. It all supposedly takes ce in the deste North Garden Ice Cave. We all initially thought they were bluffing but in a short period, they stirred up such an uproar.¡± A heritage seal of the Ancient tribe! Upon hearing this, everyone present showed signs of desiring it. Ancient heritages always brought greater gains, and it was amongst many of these heritages that people hardly heard about those from Shanggeng¡¯s era, and even if there were, those present couldn¡¯t aspire to them. It could indeed be said that this heritage was the only one they were certain belonged to the Shanggeng era. How could they not crave it? However, dealing with the Ancient Tribe was not easy, which is why everyone there decided to band together and head over together. ¡°Where do these Ancient tribes actually hail from?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly asked. The color drained from Old Ghost Hei¡¯s face. It was as if he had recalled something, and he gasped, ¡°Could the legends be true?¡± ¡°What legend?¡± The curious crowd asked. Old Ghost Hei looked horrified and muttered, ¡°When ancient tribes awaken from their slumber, heaven and earth will once again enter a period of catastrophe.¡± ¡°Ancient tribes¡­ perspective from Elder Gu?¡± Yue Yufeng suddenly cried out, ¡°I have also heard of this legend, I didn¡¯t think it was actually true. Not good, I¡¯ve just remembered something else! The rumors say after the restraints of Heaven and Earth are destroyed, the signs that disaster is to begin will. ..¡± Having said this, Yue Yufeng suddenly turned to look at Yang Zhen, the expression on her face filled with apprehension. She anxiously asked, ¡°Yang Zhen, what did you see exactly when the constraints of Heaven and Earth were broken? This concerns the entire Heaven and Earth. We hope you haven¡¯t omitted anything.¡± Yang Zhen looked at everyone in disbelief, took a deep breath and said, ¡°Alright then, since it¡¯se to this, Sao Saint will no longer hide anything.¡± He continued, speaking slowly amidst a curious crowd whose eyes were wide and necks craned in anticipation, ¡°When I broke the shackles of Heaven and Earth, Sao Saint did see some things. However, these things don¡¯t have much to do with your so-called Ancient tribe and the legends.¡± ¡°Then what did you see?¡± Scoundrel Cat curiously asked. Yang Zhen, wearing a strange expression, looked at the crowd of curious people and said, ¡°A group of people were kneeling in front of an ice sculpture. They were praying and crying, shouting something ¨C ¡®Long live Demacia!¡±¡® Crowd:¡±???¡± Long live Demacia? Scoundrel Cat looked at Yang Zhen with an expression that seemed to say ¡®I don¡¯t believe you.¡¯ It asked suspiciously, ¡°Did you mishear?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s exactly what they said!¡± Yang Zhen was dumbfounded. He wondered if those people had crossed over from another universe shouting, ¡®Long live Demacia!¡¯ He himself had sided with the Horde! If those people had shouted ¡°For the Horde,¡± Yang Zhen would have found it more usible. But what the hell was Demacia? Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with disgruntled expressions, especially Yue Yufeng, who coldly huffed and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, even if you don¡¯t want to tell us, you don¡¯t have toe up with such a ludicrous story, do you?¡± ¡°Believe it or don¡¯t!¡± Yang Zhen retorted, rolling his eyes. ¡°You ¡± Suddenly, Hua Youyue murmured something in a strange ancientnguage, ¡°Dema Lija Abranos!¡± Upon hearing this strange tuning, Scoundrel Cat¡¯s body jolted, ¡°Ancient tongue, open the heavens!¡± Chapter 386 - 393= The Great Path Of 3000! Different Destinies! (Fifth Update) Chapter 386: Chapter 393= The Great Path Of 3000! Different Destinies! (Fifth Update) Seeing the two terrifying thunder dragons descending upon Yang Zhen¡¯s head, everyone instinctively gasped. Yue Yufeng murmured in shock, ¡°Two thunder dragons, there are actually two thunder dragons, even with my experience, I¡­ Boom¨C! A deafening explosion drowned out Yue Yufeng¡¯s words. Everyone instinctively turned their gaze away, dazzled by the endless brilliant light radiation. The ensuing surge of ferocious True Essence reverberated in all directions. As the turbulence dissipates, their gazes instantaneously fell upon Yang Zhen. They were almost popping out of their sockets. Yang Zhen stood unscathed in mid-air, his newly worn clothes transformed into rags again. Blood was streaming down his body, thunder snakes zapped about under his skin, his flesh glowing brilliantly. Muffled roars rang out, sounding like an enraged dragon bellowing. The Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body, the second Dragon Elephant; the golden wild dragon appeared around Yang Zhen, intermittently visible, making everyone¡¯s hearts tremble violently, and their blood boil. Yang Zhen endured the bombardment of the two thunder dragons without resorting to any True Essence energy. This¡­ was simply impossible! ¡°How is this possible?¡± Yue Yufeng shouted in disbelief, ¡°Even I could not withstand these two thunder dragons. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t use any True Essence power. Is his flesh and blood made of iron?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Jiang Zuolei gave a bitter smile, ¡°Of course he is not made from iron. I wonder what kind of body refining technique this kid cultivated to achieve such a level. This¡­ is ridiculous. With such talent, why not wholeheartedly devote himself to spiritual cultivation? Is he fantasizing about achieving Bodily Ascension to Saint?¡± ¡°Indeed absurd!¡± Yue Yufeng shook her head continuously, ¡°I can¡¯t figure it out. With his qualifications, he shouldn¡¯t want to bite off more than he could chew.¡± On Flower Face Mountain, everyone stared nkly at Yang Zhen in mid-air. Thunder dragons roared in the sky, the Tribtion Cloud kept evolving. Blood dripped off from Yang Zhen¡¯s body and stted onto the ground, leaving them in awe. Rumble¨C! A thunderous roar sounded, and two more thunder dragons descended on Yang Zhen. With a loud boom, his flesh and blood turned charcoal ck, seemingly wrapping Yang Zhen up like a cocoon. The Vile Cat watched Yang Zhen with eyes wide open and an incredulous look, ¡°What the hell kind of body refining method did this kid cultivate? How could his body be so formidable?¡± Everyone was in a dreamlike state, so was Yang Zhen in mid-air, and he couldn¡¯t even feel the pain in his body anymore. Why must beings in the world suffer through tribtions? This question echoed loudly in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind and he couldn¡¯t shake it off. The Heavenly Tribtion is a predestined cmity or punishment, imposed by Heaven upon any beings, including practitioners who have reached a certain level of spiritual cultivation. Under these circumstances, the majority of beings undergoing the tribtion would be wiped out, with only a rare few surviving it and gaining much more tremendous power. If the Heavenly Tribtion is a punishment or cmity, then why does it descend upon those who cultivate in harmony with the Heaven? If one follows Heaven¡¯s will, why should they be punished? Since the Heavenly Tribtion contains the power of rebirth and grants even stronger powers post surviving it, why were the two thunder tribtions Yang Zhen suffered only damaging with no signs of life force? Was it possible that only in the final Heavenly Tribtion Origin could one absorb the origin forces of Heaven and Earth? In this case, was it following the Heaven¡¯s will or going against it? Put in another way, does Heaven desire beings to grow stronger, or not grow stronger at all? Or perhaps¡­ this damn Heavenly Tribtion, just as Yang Zhen had imagined, was really a tool to shackle all beings in Heaven and Earth? At this thought, a sudden realization hit Yang Zhen hard. Practitioners in the world act in ordance with nature. But in so doing, they are under the shackles of heaven and earth, confined by the order of the Great Tiaoist. Why would there be talk of crossing the Tribtion? Yang Zhen, who was standing there in a daze, suddenly opened his eyes. He burst intoughter, reveling in a sense of liberation and joy. ¡°What a wonderful Heavenly Tribtion. Such a unique method, unheard of until now, shackling the expansion of power in this way, isn¡¯t this fooling the world?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present shuddered. They looked at each other in bewilderment, clearly not understanding what Yang Zhen meant. The expression on the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s face changed wildly. He looked at Yang Zhen in shock, his face revealing a very serious expression for the first time. Then, as if recalling something, he sighed deeply. Hua Youyue was no different from the Scoundrel Cat, her body trembled and her face showed a hint of confusion. The Tiaoist Cultivator next to Hua Youyue was already lost in thought. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the starlight in his eyes sparkled sporadically. Buzz¡ª! A terrifying power, simr to that of the Tribtion Cloud, suddenly exploded from Yang Zhen, making everyone on Flower Face Mountain shudder in fear. In the next moment, something even more shocking happened. Yang Zhen unexpectedly punched his chest, vomiting a mouthful of fresh blood. A rich Heavenly Tribtion Origin emitted by Yang Zhen was suspended in mid-air. ¡°How¡­ How is this possible?¡± Yue Yufeng was shocked, unable to believe what she was seeing in Yang Zhen, she exchanged nces with Jiang Zuolei, ¡°How could Yang Zhen have the Heavenly Tribtion Origin?¡± Jiang Zuolei was equally baffled, staring at Yang Zhen in horror, ¡°From the look of it, he voluntarily gave up on refining the origin of Heaven and Earth. He doesn¡¯t even want the origin of Heaven and Earth. What on earth is he thinking?¡± ¡°The Heavenly Tribtion Origin, containing the origin of Heaven and Earth, is the ultimate goal of a practitioner, toprehend the Great Tiaoist of Heaven and Earth¡­¡± Yue Yufeng muttered, ¡°Now that Yang Zhen has given up the origin of Heaven and Earth, what¡­what did he realize? Among the crowd, the Scoundrel Cat murmured, ¡°So that¡¯s it. Yang Zhen¡­ is just like him, behaving so recklessly, but it¡¯s a pity, the person ended up quite tragically. Is Yang Zhen going to end up the same way?¡± ¡°Who?¡± Mo Xueling looked at Scoundrel Cat in surprise, ¡°Who are you talking about?¡± The Scoundrel Cat shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s just a legend, still unverified. The Great Tiaoist varies in nature, and back in the days of the Wan n¡­. No, that¡¯s the secret of heaven and earth. You wouldn¡¯t understand even if I told you.¡± -You look like you know a lot, but can¡¯t remember anything, huh?¡± Mo Xueling retorted, looking at the bewildered expression on the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s face. Hua Youyue looked lost but she nced at the Scoundrel Cat and then suddenly asked, ¡°Has this world truly changed?¡± The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s countenance changed, thinking that Yang Zhen had broken the shackles of the heaven and earth, he sneered, ¡°So what if it has? This world still remains the same.¡± Having said that, the Scoundrel Cat looked up at Yang Zhen. It was unclear whether he was speaking to Hua Youyue or merely mumbling to himself, ¡°¡­Eventually, it will return to the way it was.¡± Hua Youyue shook, as if recalling something. She let out a low cry, ¡°Then Yang Zhen¡­ isn¡¯t he fulfilling the prophecy?¡± ¡°Prophecy? What nonsense!¡± The Scoundrel Cat dismissed with a contemptuous face. ¡°Just look at this guy Yang Zhen, does he look like someone who cares about a prophecy?¡± Hua Youyue didn¡¯t answer, just turned to look at Yang Zhen. Mo Xueling looked puzzled, ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡± The Scoundrel Cat cackled, ¡°Once Yang Zhenpletes the Tribtion, ask him what he saw in the shackles of heaven and earth, and you¡¯ll understand everything.¡± ¡°Can he sessfully pass through the Tribtion?¡± Mo Xueling asked excitedly. ¡°Maybe he can, maybe he can¡¯t!¡± The Scoundrel Cat replied, his face mysterious. However, his eyes were rolling around, as if preupied with something.. Chapter 388 - 395: I’ll Give it to You if You Want it! (Second Update) Chapter 388: Chapter 395: I¡¯ll Give it to You if You Want it! (Second Update) N?v(el)B\\jnn Everyone present jumped with fright, it wasn¡¯t just the scornful cat staring at the tribtion cloud and the north in bafflement, the majority of the crowd looked toward the tribtion cloud with horror-stricken faces. Yang Zhen had just rushed into the midst of the tribtion cloud before an earth-shattering boom suddenly came from the north, even miles away, Flower Face Mountain was visibly shaken, how terrifying must¡¯ve been the force that caused such an outburst? But wasn¡¯t Yang Zhen in the middle of his tribtion? Why was there such a tremendous uproar? Just as everyone was filled with doubts, earth-shaking transformations once again urred within the Heavenly Ghost Tribtion Cloud. The vtile tribtion cloud, having been intruded by Yang Zhen, seemingly came to a vigorous boil, endless Heaven and Earth Power pierced through the sky and earth, cascading from above, with cascading thunder dragons pouring into the gray tribtion cloud. Boom ! The tribtion cloud exploded, endless waves of force surged in all directions, swallowing up heaven and earth in the blink of an eye and scaring everyone to tumble and crawl away, the shock reflecting in their faces. ¡°Damn it, what on earth is Yang Zhen thinking, why did the Heavenly Ghost produce such a horrifying force?¡± A practitioner who couldn¡¯t escape in time was struck by a residual thunder dragon, causing his body to tremble. He spat out a mouthful of foam andid on the ground convulsing, his handsome face contorting in pain. This was merely a residual thunder dragon, the remaining more ferocious thunder dragons were still raging within the tribtion cloud, roaring deafeningly. Meanwhile, Yang Zhen was still in the tribtion cloud. The scornful cat and Sao the chicken nced at each other, both revealing looks of shock. At this time, hysterical shouts came out of the tribtion cloud, ¡°Holy smokes, damn it, it hurts, it really hurts¡­¡± Everyone:¡±¡­¡± If you can shout so excitedly, are you really in pain, what on earth are you trying to do in there? No one could go into the tribtion cloud and shout so loudly; in fact, even the people in the crowd who had reached the Tribtion Crossing Period had never heard of someone daring to charge into the tribtion cloud during their tribtion crossing. Is that something that human practitioners can just stroll into? Amidst the baffled looks of the crowd, Yang Zhen¡¯s storms again arrived, he roared, ¡°Prepare to be crushed by this, Sao Saint!¡± Boom ! Another earth-shattering wave of force surged in all directions. This time, the tribtion cloud really burst open. The sky which was previously filled with dark clouds and fearsome lightning tribtion slowly dispersed, leaving only Yang Zhen, who was leisurely putting on his clothes. The sunlight bathed the earth, shining on all things, and also on everyone¡¯s bewildered faces. Yang Zhen was standing alone in mid-air, beside him, was a Heavenly Tribtion Origin radiating a terrifying aura! ¡°This Origin¡­this Origin¡­¡± Yue Yufeng was trembling all over, staring at the Heavenly Tribtion Origin in mid-air in disbelief, she was so flustered she could hardly form a sentence, ¡°Impossible, how could this kind of Origin be so much stronger than ours?¡± Jiang Zuolei was also dumbfounded, staring nkly at the Heavenly Tribtion Origin in the middle of the sky, he shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of this, is this the Origin of the Heavenly Tribtion thates with a special tribtion crossing, but¡­ this is just too powerful, it¡¯s as if dozens of heavenly tribtions had been crossed.¡± The more heavenly tribtions ovee, the more powerful the individual bes. After surviving the baptism of thunder, the Heavenly Tribtion Origin that one receives increases in power. What seemed unfair to everyone was, Yang Zhen has justpleted his first tribtion crossing and already obtained such a powerful Heavenly Tribtion Origin, what kind of power would he possess in the future tribtion crossings? Currently suffused with such a thick Heaven and Earth Origin aura, surely after absorbing this Heavenly Tribtion Origin, the Heaven and Earth Origin he perceives would certainly be substantial. Everyone was a bit envious, but also a bit crazed. It turned out that once you¡¯ve crossed a special Heavenly Tribtion and persevered to the end, you could acquire such a powerful Heavenly Tribtion Origin. This risk¡­ was worth it. However, even after witnessing such a powerful Heavenly Tribtion Origin, none of the individuals present dared to try crossing the special Heavenly Tribtion. The Heaven and Earth Power erupted by the Heavenly Ghosts was simply too horrifying. Only a monster like Yang Zhen could probably cross it safely. But¡­ how envious! Everyone was gazing at the Heavenly Tribtion Origin in mid-air with a look of admiration. Suddenly, their hearts clenched. Yang Zhen, he¡­ just destroyed one Heavenly Tribtion Origin. He wouldn¡¯t destroy this one in front of him, would he? After seeing Yang Zhen finish dressing and looking at the Heavenly Tribtion Origin with a contemptuous face, everyone¡¯s hearts felt like they had been tightly grasped. Some Practitioners, with poor mental quality, unconsciously changed their face color and wailed, ¡°Don¡¯t do it!¡± This sudden outcry startled everyone who hadn¡¯te to terms with the situation. Then, they all witnessed something incredibly infuriating. Facing the Heavenly Tribtion Origin that everyone was eyeing greedily, Yang Zhen actually took out the Great Missing Sword, contemting where to start. ¡°Yang Zhen, have you gone mad? After barely managing to cross the tribtion, are you actually nning to destroy the Heaven and Earth Origin?¡± Yue Yufeng hurriedly called out, fearing that Yang Zhen might actually lose his mind and sh the Heavenly Tribtion Origin with his sword. Hearing Yue Yufeng¡¯s words, everyone nodded subconsciously, staring nervously at Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Yang Zhen was taken aback; he looked at Yue Yufeng in the crowd and shook his head, saying, ¡°This isn¡¯t the Heaven and Earth Origin!¡± It¡¯s not the Heaven and Earth Origin? The crowd was shocked. They looked at each other, not knowing what Yang Zhen was on about. So many years and countless Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses had been tirelessly pursuing this thing, and Yang Zhen had just denied that it was the Heaven and Earth Origin. Did you fucking have any idea what you were talking about? After ncing at Yue Yufeng, Yang Zhen stared at the Heavenly Tribtion Origin before him, murmuring, ¡°This isn¡¯t the Heaven and Earth Origin. At most, it¡¯s just the Heavenly Tribtion Origin. These are two different concepts. Or you could say¡­ it¡¯s nothing more than a manifestation of Heaven and Earth¡¯s will, just a form of order, a means for the heavens to control living beings!¡± Upon saying this, Yang Zhen suddenly felt an expansive vision, and a sense of sudden enlightenment. He said fervently, ¡°Yes, this is merely a means of Heaven and Earth, a method for controlling all living beings. But I, the Sao Saint, how could I let you control me so easily?¡± Having slowly lifted the Great Missing Sword in his hand, Yang Zhen took a step forward amidst the gasps of the crowd. The Great Missing Sword suddenly erupted a vast ck wave. Boom ! The ck wave resembled a raging fire, and Yang Zhen shed his sword at the Heavenly Tribtion Origin. The color of the world seemed to change. Along with it changed the faces of the thousands of Practitioners on Flower Face Mountain. Buzz! Everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Yang Zhen¡¯s Great Missing Sword stopped in front of the Heavenly Tribtion Origin. One more step forward, and it could be destroyed. A multitude of relieved exmations arose. Many Practitioners who were left hanging by Yang Zhen began to mock and curse, ¡°Fuck, what about destroying the Heaven and Earth Origin? You just couldn¡¯t do it in the end, could you? So sweet it is!¡± ¡°From what I can see, this Yang Zhen was just putting on a show to impress the crowd. Only a fool would willingly destroy such a precious Heaven and Earth Treasure.¡± ¡°Exactly, after all the trouble of crossing the Heavenly Ghost, to destroy the most critical thing¡­ it¡¯s simply, simply ridiculous!¡± The crowd was buzzing with conversation, all deriding Yang Zhen. However, at that moment, a hesitant expression appeared on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. He asked as if talking to himself, ¡°You want it? If you want it, then it¡¯s yours!¡± The crowd went silent, thinking: Give¡­. give it to who? Chapter 389 - 396 North Garden Ice Cave! The Ancient Tribe Comes Into the World! (Third Update) Chapter 389: Chapter 396 North Garden Ice Cave! The Ancient Tribe Comes Into the World! (Third Update) ¡°For whom?¡± No one had expected that Yang Zhen was going to give away the Heavenly Tribtion Origin. This¡­ This operation was simply insane. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t answer the question. Instead, he shook his hand, and a vast ck shadow rushed out from the Great Missing Sword, forming a huge figure in mid-air. ¡°Evil Shadow ck Glutton!¡± Yue Yufeng¡¯s body violently shook and she eximed, ¡°The shadow that formed the Taiji diagram with the golden dragon, it¡¯s the Evil Shadow ck Glutton! How is it possible that such a thing still exists?¡± ¡°No, this Evil Shadow ck Glutton is just a mindless being, not the ferocious beast, Evil Shadow ck Glutton, from the eternal times!¡± Jiang Zuolei said solemnly. ¡°But this is already very rare. I never thought that Yang Zhen could even refine this kind of creature into a sword spirit. No wonder I always felt that his weapon was very strange, almost like the legendary demon weapon.¡± ¡°Having the Evil Shadow ck Glutton as a sword spirit!¡± Jiang Zuolei gave a bitter smile, ¡°If one was to fight it, wouldn¡¯t it be very ufortable?¡± ¡°More than ufortable, this huge sword is simply insane!¡± Roar¨C! The Evil Shadow ck Glutton in mid-air let out a earth-shaking roar and swallowed the Heavenly Tribtion Origin in one bite. It instantly turned into a ck light and reentered the Great Missing Sword. Thunderbolts flickered on the Great Missing Sword, as ck waves of energy rose like a raging fire, growing stronger and stronger. Everyone looked up at Yang Zhen in the sky, puzzled, not understanding what Yang Zhen was trying to aplish by facing the tribtion. Could it be that Yang Zhen was only suffering pointlessly through this tribtion, gaining nothing in return? Had Yang Zhen gone mad? As the group exchanged nces, they were all filled with doubt. Seeing that the Heavenly Tribtion Origin was absorbed by the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, Yang Zhen nodded in satisfaction. He put away the Great Missing Sword, made a leap to the side of the cheap cat, and stared at the cat intently. ¡°Kid, what¡¯s with that look?¡± The cheap cat was somewhat confused and said awkwardly, ¡°It¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t want to help you, but you actually invoked a heavenly ghost. There¡¯s nothing I can do to help.¡± Everyone looked at Yang Zhen, uncertain of what he was thinking. After a pause, Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°I am not seeking your help for that.¡± The cheap cat sighed in relief and then looked at him curiously, asking in a strange voice, ¡°Then why are you looking for me?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on with the great tribtion of heaven and earth?¡± Yang Zhen asked word by word, ¡°Where have those powerful beings that reached the heavens and prated the earth gone?¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯s question, everyone held their breaths, staring intently at the cheap cat. This was a question that concerned everyone. Now that Yang Zhen had asked it, the cheap cat obviously knew something. They all strained their ears, not wanting to miss anything. Under the gaze of everyone, the cheap cat¡¯s eyes dodged and its feet slowly backed up, but Yang Zhen quickly yanked it back. Seeing that it couldn¡¯t escape, the cheap cat gave a dryugh and said, ¡°I suddenly forgot, I can¡¯t remember anything.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen curled his lips, took out the Great Missing Sword, and said, ¡°You¡¯d better think of something. Otherwise, my Great Missing Sword just ate a tenplete replenishing pill and hasn¡¯t had its fill.¡± The cheap cat¡¯s tail stood upright. It red and said, ¡°Damn it, kid, you dare to threaten me, do you really believe that I¡­ wait, don¡¯t move, let¡¯s talk it out.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen raise the Great Missing Sword, the cheap cat immediately cowered, and said with a dejected look, ¡°Even though I know a little something, I can¡¯t say it out loud. After I say it, I¡¯ll be punished by heaven.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, and so were everyone present. The Scoundrel Cat pointed at the sky and said, ¡°Someone¡¯s watching from above, who would dare to discuss the matters of the Upper Anterior period? All who attempted to reveal the secrets of the Upper Anterior eras died mysteriously.¡± Everyone was shocked and all of them eximed, ¡°Did no one survive?¡± Scoundrel Cat curled his lips, ¡°If you ask me, who am I supposed to ask?¡± Yang Zhen looked up at the sky with an odd face, ¡°Something is watching from above?¡± ¡°Order!¡± Scoundrel Cat took a deep breath and said, ¡°Kid, stop asking. Not only have I almost forgotten what I should have forgotten, even if I knew, I can¡¯t tell you. If you want to know the answer, you have to discover it yourself.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, he didn¡¯t push the Scoundrel Cat, took a deep breath and asked, ¡°Where are those mighty beings that could travel the world?¡± ¡°Dead!¡± The Scoundrel Cat said calmly, as if he was talking about something trivial. ¡°Dead?¡± Hua Youyue shuddered, asked with a puzzled face, ¡°Did those emperors die too?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know about that!¡± The Scoundrel Cat shook his head, ¡°Anyway, those great saints either died or were injured. Haven¡¯t you split your Spirit Soul into three parts for nurturing? Don¡¯t you have the memories of the Tri-Floral Saintess?¡± ¡°No!¡± Hua Youyue shook her head, ¡°I only have a vague feeling of fragments of sentences, like telepathy, it¡¯s short and chaotic.¡± ¡°That¡¯s it!¡± Scoundrel Cat chuckled strangely, spat towards the sky, and said, ¡°During the Great Disaster of Heaven and Earth, many died or were injured. Even powerful races became extinct or hidden. If you had the memories of the Tri-Floral Saintess, you might not have survived till now.¡± At this point, Scoundrel Cat made an ambiguous statement, ¡°After all, we are all living under the Order¡¯s rule.¡± Before Yang Zhen could react, Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up and said, ¡°Not that no one knows about these things. It¡¯s just that all who knew these secrets have hidden themselves. Like the past life of the little girl here, the Tri-Floral Saintess, she definitely knows what happened in the Upper Anterior period.¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes and said, ¡°This Sao Saint wants to know now. Do you want me to wait thousands or millions of years until the Tri-Floral Saintess resurrects?¡± Just when Scoundrel Cat was about to speak, everyone present suddenly changed their expressions and turned to look behind them. In mid-air, numerous shadows were rushing towards them, bringing along long trails of energy fluctuations. Seeing this made everyone¡¯s hairs stand on end. ¡°So many practitioners, what are they doing here?¡± ¡°Old Ghost Hei of the Ghost me Sect, why is he here? Wasn¡¯t he preparing to cross the fourth Heavenly Tribtion in his retreat?¡± ¡°And Old Master Shang Yao of the Hidden Cloud Gate, why has he ended his seclusion?¡± Many practitioners who were in the Tribtion Crossing Period at the scene recognized the two leading practitioners of the same period and all gasped in surprise. Jiang Zuolei stepped forward, stopped the others, and asked doubtfully, ¡°Fellow Taoists, where are you headed to?¡± The gaunt old man in the lead nced at Jiang Zuolei and chuckled, ¡°So it¡¯s Daoist Jiang, haven¡¯t you heard?¡± ¡°Heard?¡± Jiang Zuolei hesitated, ¡°Heard about what? What happened?¡± Old Ghost Hei chuckled and said, ¡°A few days ago, a group of people iming to be from the Ancient tribe went into the North Garden Ice Cave, saying they were going to break some sort of prohibition. Now that the North Garden Ice Cave is experiencing such a violent eruption, it¡¯s obviously their doing.¡± Upon hearing Old Ghost Hei¡¯s words, both Scoundrel Cat and Crazy Chicken looked startled and nced at each other, expressing surprise. ¡°Damn it, kid, if that ck ghost¡¯s words are true and those people he mentioned are really from the Ancient tribe, then this world may soon be in chaos.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen wore a surprised look. ¡°The Ancient tribe!¡± Scoundrel Cat chuckled, ¡°Those people aren¡¯t nice..¡± Chapter 390 - 397 What the hell is Demacia? (Fourth Update) Chapter 390: Chapter 397 What the hell is Demacia? (Fourth Update) ¡°Not a good bird?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback: ¡°What sort of bird is it if it¡¯s not deemed a good one?¡± The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes shimmered with a mischievous delight as it asked Yang Zhen, Do you still remember the Shanggeng Secret n?¡± ¡°Of course I remember the Shanggeng Secret n. The Sinful n in the Forbidden Land of Life?¡± Yang Zhen was confused again: ¡°What¡¯s the connection between the Sinful n and Elder Gu?¡± ¡°The Sinful n and the Ancient tribe both belonged to the Shanggeng era,¡± Hua Youyue spoke up, her brows furrowed, ¡°But Elder Gu is likely an offshoot of humanity.¡± Humans have a different branch?¡± After hearing this, the surrounding group of people eagerly gathered closer. They had not heard of these species being part of the Shanggeng era. Plus, aren¡¯t all humans part of the same species? What branches could there be? Immortal Old Ghost Hei and Immortal Shang Yao and other powerful individuals who were at the Tribtion Crossing Period had also paused, their faces filled with curiosity as they watched Hua Youyue and Scoundrel Cat. Yang Zhen curiously looked at Hua Youyue, it appeared she had thought of something else. Hua Youyue took no notice of the inquisitive expressions around her, and speaking to Yang Zhen, she said, ¡±1 can only remember that much. During the Shanggeng era, tribes were thriving. It was a tumultuous time, but I don¡¯t have any clear memories of what happened.¡± Yang Zhen turned his gaze to Scoundrel Cat. The cat was surprised before it confessed, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me, I don¡¯t know either. I was always in a state of chaos at that time. How could I remember so much?¡± ¡°So you were saying Elder Gu isn¡¯t some ¡®good bird¡¯?¡± Yang Zhen asked irritably. Scoundrel Cat chuckled, saying, ¡°Which one of the myriad of tribes in the Shanggeng era could be deemed as ¡®good birds¡¯? Wait till you see the Elder Gu for yourself, they¡¯re strong yet simple-minded creatures who think they¡¯ve been chosen by destiny. They look down on all other ns.¡± Yang Zhen looked on, dumbfounded, finally he curiously asked, ¡°Are there people even more mboyant than I, the Sao Saint?¡± ¡°So mboyant it shoots through the roof!¡± Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes sparkled with an overwhelming excitement as if it was about to see Elder Gu, and thus it became exceptionally excited. Old Ghost Hei and Shang Yao exchanged nces and nodded, saying, ¡°This cat does make sense. The Elder Gu indeed¡­.¡± ¡°Old man, have you lost your mind? In which eye do you see me as a cat?¡± Scoundrel Cat stared wide-eyed, its hands on its hips and its teeth showing, clearly irritated. Old Ghost Hei blinked and looked confusedly at Yang Zhen, ¡°If¡­ I¡¯m not wrong with my two eyes, this¡­ isn¡¯t it a cat, it¡¯s¡­ a tiger?¡± ¡°I¡¯m a kylin, do you understand? Damn it, old fool. You should count yourself lucky. If this was the old me, I would have pped you flying already.¡± Old Ghost Hei darkened his face, his body suddenly bristling with lethal intensity. Scoundrel Cat shrunk behind Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Nevermind, I won¡¯t stoop to your level.¡± Shang Yao stared at Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat, a curious expression on his face. Suddenly, he eximed, ¡°Are you Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°What?¡± Old Ghost Hei jumped in shock, stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief, and asked, ¡°You are Yang Zhen? But, did you¡­ did you cross the tribtion?¡± Yang Zhen was pleasantly surprised to learn that his esteemed name had be so influential. Showing a modest smile, he asked respectfully, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s¡­ me. By the way, what is this forbidden seal that you elders say Elder Gu is going to activate?¡± Old Ghost Hei and Shang Yao exchanged looks, forced a smile and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Young friend Yang is truly a rare genius. To achieve the tribtion so quickly, you must have received a revtion from the natural forces. Congrattions.¡± Upon hearing Old Ghost Hei¡¯s words, the expressions on everyone¡¯s faces were rather strange. They wondered what would be the reaction of Old Ghost Hei and Shang Yao when they found out that Yang Zhen not only abandoned the Heavenly Tribtion Origin, but also discarded two clusters of it. Even up to that moment, many people hadn¡¯t fully processed the fact that Yang Zhen had managed to st apart the Heavenly Ghost Tribtion Cloud so effortlessly. At this moment, Old Ghost Hei continued, ¡°The Elder Gu are extremely conceited and arrogant, but their strength remains irrefutable. They¡­ said they¡¯d be activating a heritage seal, which apparently had something to do with the Ancient tribe. It all supposedly takes ce in the deste North Garden Ice Cave. We all initially thought they were bluffing but in a short period, they stirred up such an uproar.¡± A heritage seal of the Ancient tribe! Upon hearing this, everyone present showed signs of desiring it. Ancient heritages always brought greater gains, and it was amongst many of these heritages that people hardly heard about those from Shanggeng¡¯s era, and even if there were, those present couldn¡¯t aspire to them. It could indeed be said that this heritage was the only one they were certain belonged to the Shanggeng era. How could they not crave it? However, dealing with the Ancient Tribe was not easy, which is why everyone there decided to band together and head over together. ¡°Where do these Ancient tribes actually hail from?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly asked. The color drained from Old Ghost Hei¡¯s face. It was as if he had recalled something, and he gasped, ¡°Could the legends be true?¡± ¡°What legend?¡± The curious crowd asked. Old Ghost Hei looked horrified and muttered, ¡°When ancient tribes awaken from their slumber, heaven and earth will once again enter a period of catastrophe.¡± ¡°Ancient tribes¡­ perspective from Elder Gu?¡± Yue Yufeng suddenly cried out, ¡°I have also heard of this legend, I didn¡¯t think it was actually true. Not good, I¡¯ve just remembered something else! The rumors say after the restraints of Heaven and Earth are destroyed, the signs that disaster is to begin will. ..¡± Having said this, Yue Yufeng suddenly turned to look at Yang Zhen, the expression on her face filled with apprehension. She anxiously asked, ¡°Yang Zhen, what did you see exactly when the constraints of Heaven and Earth were broken? This concerns the entire Heaven and Earth. We hope you haven¡¯t omitted anything.¡± Yang Zhen looked at everyone in disbelief, took a deep breath and said, ¡°Alright then, since it¡¯se to this, Sao Saint will no longer hide anything.¡± He continued, speaking slowly amidst a curious crowd whose eyes were wide and necks craned in anticipation, ¡°When I broke the shackles of Heaven and Earth, Sao Saint did see some things. However, these things don¡¯t have much to do with your so-called Ancient tribe and the legends.¡± ¡°Then what did you see?¡± Scoundrel Cat curiously asked. Yang Zhen, wearing a strange expression, looked at the crowd of curious people and said, ¡°A group of people were kneeling in front of an ice sculpture. They were praying and crying, shouting something ¨C ¡®Long live Demacia!¡±¡® Crowd:¡±???¡± Long live Demacia? Scoundrel Cat looked at Yang Zhen with an expression that seemed to say ¡®I don¡¯t believe you.¡¯ It asked suspiciously, ¡°Did you mishear?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s exactly what they said!¡± Yang Zhen was dumbfounded. He wondered if those people had crossed over from another universe shouting, ¡®Long live Demacia!¡¯ He himself had sided with the Horde! If those people had shouted ¡°For the Horde,¡± Yang Zhen would have found it more usible. But what the hell was Demacia? N?v(el)B\\jnn Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with disgruntled expressions, especially Yue Yufeng, who coldly huffed and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, even if you don¡¯t want to tell us, you don¡¯t have toe up with such a ludicrous story, do you?¡± ¡°Believe it or don¡¯t!¡± Yang Zhen retorted, rolling his eyes. ¡°You ¡± Suddenly, Hua Youyue murmured something in a strange ancientnguage, ¡°Dema Lija Abranos!¡± Upon hearing this strange tuning, Scoundrel Cat¡¯s body jolted, ¡°Ancient tongue, open the heavens!¡± Chapter 391 - 398: You are very arrogant! (Fifth update) Chapter 391: Chapter 398: You are very arrogant! (Fifth update) ¡°Ancient tribenguage, Open the heavens!¡± The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s words gave everyone a start, Yang Zhen wore a strange expression and muttered, ¡°So it¡¯s the ancient tribe¡¯snguage. Why make it soplex?¡± ¡°Damn, I remember now, ording to the legend, the ancient tribe existed since the creation of heaven and earth. The people of this tribe often considered themselves children of the sky. Their cultivation speed was faster than other races, both their innate talents and abilities were extraordinary. Most importantly, they had an ancient inherited ritual that could open the heavens!¡± ¡°What does Open the heavens mean?¡± Old Ghost Hei asked, confusion flickering in his eyes. Scoundrel Cat shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ve never seen them actually do it.¡± With that, Scoundrel Cat turned to look at Yang Zhen, and asked oddly, ¡°Did you actually see their ancient ritual of opening the heavens in the Chains of Heaven and Earth?¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°If Demacia is them, then that¡¯s right. Damned! They¡¯re not trying to open the heavens in the North Garden Ice Cave, are they?¡± At the mention of the North Garden Ice Cave, Old Ghost Hei and the others looked terribly shocked. After exchanging nces with Shang Yao and others, they eximed in horror, ¡°Did you say¡­ you saw an ice sculpture?¡± ¡®Yeah, a statue made of ice, it resembles a beautiful youngdy,¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said. ¡°This is bad!¡± Old Ghost Hei¡¯s expression changed drastically, ¡°Quickly, let¡¯s stop them!¡± Without giving any exnations, Old Ghost Hei leapt onto his flying sword and swooshed towards North Garden. Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat exchanged nces, clueless as to what Old Ghost Hei was up to. When they turned to look at Shang Yao and the others, they too had faces of horror and exploded into a terrifying wave of energy sprinting towards North Garden. ¡®Yang Zhen, we should go and see too!¡± Pce Master Liu said solemnly, ¡°The ancient tribe is making their move, surely they would know of some unknown secrets. We might gain some insights from them!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up as he turned to Scoundrel Cat and said, ¡°What do you think¡­ if this Sao Saint were to capture a couple of ancient tribesmen and interrogate them in the ck room, could I find out anything?¡± Everyone present felt a chill at Yang Zhen¡¯s words. Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes sparkled as heughed and said, ¡°That¡¯s not a bad idea. It would be great if we could capture a high-ranking one. They certainly would know a lot more.¡± ¡°That¡¯s settled then!¡± Yang Zhen immediately decided happily, turned to Hua Youyue and the others and said, ¡°Want toe and see?¡± Hua Youyue nodded and said, ¡°I, too, have my doubts. Let¡¯s go together. You¡­ just be a bit more careful.¡± Yang Zhen chuckled and said, ¡°Youngdy, you should tell those of the ancient tribe to be careful too.¡± Scoundrel Cat snorted disdainfully and said, ¡°You¡¯d better not be so overconfident. Every single one of those people is a freak. For all you know, a kid could leave you bruised and battered.¡± ¡°Damn it, are you trying to boost their morale and quench my spirit, Sao Saint? Just you wait and see how Sao Saint will make them beg for mercy!¡± At that moment, Han Yan¡¯er stepped forward and said softly, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you all!¡± As the group sped towards North Garden, the overwhelming power in mid-air continued to surge. The turbulent celestial energy soared into the sky, startling even Yang Zhen. ¡°What on earth are these people up to? Are they really trying to split open the heavens?¡± These waves of energy permeated the heaven and earth, each wave akin to the breath of Heaven and Earth, sending chills down one¡¯s spine. The awe-inspiring power of heaven is the most feared by practitioners. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t alone, hence he didn¡¯t use his full speed. Nevertheless, they quickly caught up with Old Ghost Hei and Shang Yao. The group up front moved with the speed of light, disappearing into a snow-coveredndscape in a blink of an eye. Yang Zhen looked around curiously at the surroundings. The Flower Face Mountain, echoing with birdsong and rich fragrance was not far behind, but here it was a bleak and deste world of snow. It was a stark contrast, with the snow nketing everything in its silvery glow. The snow mountain in front was where all the power was gushing out. After probing with his spiritual senses Yang Zhen¡¯s face turned strange. A surge of deathly aura was lurking within, obscured by the energy of heaven and earth. It would¡¯ve gone unnoticed if not for a close perceptive examination. ¡°Is this the aura of those ancient tribes?¡± Yang Zhen curiously asked. ¡°Why is the aura of death so heavy?¡± The cheeky cat snorted and said, ¡°This? It¡¯s nothing. They say the ancient tribes¡¯ saintess was born with a deadly body. Simply lifting a hand or moving a foot could¡­darn it, did you say you saw an ice sculpture of a woman while you were in the Heaven and Earth Shackles?¡± Yang Zhen nodded. ¡°A very pretty youngdy. But she was covered in ck, so I couldn¡¯t make out her physique.¡± The cat screeched, ¡°Oh no! It seems the ancient tribe is trying to refine this world to revive their saintess!¡± ¡°What nonsense?¡± Yang Zhen was startled. Another saintess that had to be resurrected? Just as Yang Zhen and the cat were making puzzling faces at each other, Old Ghost Hei¡¯s voice echoed out from nearby, ¡°Stop! You¡¯re going to cause a great disaster to this ce¡­aaah!¡± A roar echoed out followed by a sudden turbulent burst of energy. Everyone was shocked when they saw Old Ghost Hei suddenly appearing from the mountain, his body radiating a frightening True Essence turbulence, his gaze firmly on an enormous cave, he sternly said, ¡°This is North Garden, not your ancient tribe¡¯snd!¡± A clear voice responded. ¡°Old man, our people lived here ten thousand years ago. Are you saying this is not our tribal territory?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spine. The Pce Master and the middle-aged man from Ink Pool Peak nced at each other, seeing the bewildered look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, they said, ¡°Inside the North Garden Ice Cave, there is indeed an ice sculpture. It has been there for countless years. But it has always been unapproachable, seeming to be sealed within some restrictions¡­¡± Practitioners who hadn¡¯t been to the North Garden Ice Cave gasped in shock, staring at each other in disbelief. Yang Zhen blinked and said, ¡°Since this ce is their territory and their saintess is here, why stop them? You guys aren¡¯t being fair. Watch me, the Sao Saint, persuade Elder Hei. Saying it¡¯s better to live in peace. When I, the Sao Saint, steal people, I don¡¯t need to worry about anything.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I steal during a fight?¡± the cat asked, looking confused. Yang Zhen red at him and said, ¡°If a real fight breaks out, I, Sao Saint, won¡¯t even have time to steal. I¡¯d be too busy stealing their stuff!¡± ¡°You want to steal from the ancient tribe?¡± The cat¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Keep it down! If you shout like that and let everyone know, what¡¯s the point of stealing!¡± Everyone exchanged nces, smiling wryly at each other. At this point, a group of people in ck walked out of the ice cave, looking awe-inspiring and full of arrogance. In particr, a young man leading them was so profound in source aura that even Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t tell how many cmities he had passed. He moved with an air of authority, each gesture and motion radiating with lightning essence. These people were no different than ordinary people, except for their deeper auras and superior body quality ¨C clearly, they also underwent body refinement. Old Ghost Hei stared at the young man and said sternly, ¡°The moment that restriction is broken, the overwhelming deadly aura will burst out, affecting a radius of thousands of miles and possibly bringing about disaster. What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°What business is it of yours?¡± The young man scoffed. Feeling stunned, Yang Zhen turned to the cat and said, ¡°This fellow is more boastful than I am and furthermore, he¡¯s their leader. Capturing him is definitely the right move!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The cat nodded, rubbing its hands and saying, ¡°Yes, yes, but we can¡¯t just¡­steal him, right?¡± Yang Zhen pped the cat on the head, ¡°What are you thinking? Am I, Sao Saint, the kind of person who would just steal someone?¡± Saying that, Yang Zhen, in a more mboyant manner than the young man, stepped forward under the shocked gaze of everyone, pointed at the young man¡¯s nose and said, ¡°Hey kid, you¡¯re pretty arrogant. Do you want this Sao Saint to use the Azure Dragon Crescent de to make you humble?¡± At his words, the group of women who had juste out of the ice cave recoiled, and everyone looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Behind Yang Zhen, the cat and others were also dumbfounded. ¡°Damn it, Yang Zhen is still more audacious,¡± they muttered.. Chapter 392 - 398: The Great Missing Sword has been upgraded! (One more update) Chapter 392: Chapter 398: The Great Missing Sword has been upgraded! (One more update) Upon seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s stance, everyone present there was utterly confused. Yang Zhen confidently stood there, chin up and chest out, making a huge show before the young man. He pointed his finger on man¡¯s chest, arrogantly tilting his head back, acting high and mighty as if he was staring down his nose at everyone. But the only thing people could confirm was that Yang Zhen¡¯s nostrils were, indeed, staring at the young man. Such audacious behaviour was unheard of, let alone seen, by anyone present. If arrogance had a scale, no one would dare outdo Yang Zhen he¡¯d easily be at the top. His extreme arrogance left the young man dumbfounded. He gazed foolishly at Yang Zhen, stuttering, ¡°Az¡­ Azure Dragon Crescent de?¡± Damn it, just by its name it sounded like an incredible supernatural weapon. But to use such a weapon tob one¡¯s hair, could there be anything more absurd? ¡°Who are you?¡± Theplexion on the young man¡¯s face changed like a piece of iron in a forge. Among the group of women emerging from the icy cave, a stunningly beautiful woman, standing quietly like a fairy in the icy snow, gave an aura of purity and serenity. After seeing this marvelous woman, the expression on the young man¡¯s face worsened. Seeing a hint of surprise and confusion on her face, he immediately flew into a rage. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen, puzzled, followed the direction of the young man¡¯s gaze and his eyes lit up, ¡°Oh boy, he¡¯s angry. I didn¡¯t expect a woman with a buff toe out. This saves your Sao Saint some trouble.¡± Embarrassing oneself in front of the woman one fancies, the speed of shifting from embarrassment to rage was even faster than an airne or a rocket. Huh! Men! Yang Zhen sneered, staring at the young man, ¡°The Sao Saint doesn¡¯t change his name or seat. I am False Yang!¡± ¡°False Yang?¡± Upon hearing this strange name, the young man was taken aback, angrily he yelled, ¡°You¡¯re seeking your death!¡± Boom! A terrifying aura erupted from the young man, scaring Yang Zhen. He¡¯s so powerful. He is a hard nut to crack! Yang Zhen quickly raised his hand to signal a timeout.¡°Hold on! Stop stop stop!¡± The aggressive aura of the young man ceased, staring at Yang Zhen, he asked: ¡°False Yang, before your death, do you have anyst words?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips in contempt, arrogantly sticking his nose up at the young man, and slowly said, ¡°I, False Yang, never fight nameless nobodies. Give me your name!¡± The young man was angry, coldly snorting, ¡°False Yang, remember my name, I am Fu Yonglin, the Ancient Tribe¡¯s Chosen Son!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. ¡°Bastard, you dare to curse me?¡± Fu Yonglin was furious and was about to rush at Yang Zhen. ¡°The Chosen Son!¡± Old Ghost Hei suddenly eximed, ¡°Young Yang, be careful, this Fu Yonglin is actually the Chosen Son, he is one of the most likely candidates to be the Saint in the Ancient Tribe.¡± ¡°One of them?¡± Yang Zhen disdainfully said, ¡°So he hasn¡¯t seeded yet, he is still nothing!¡± ¡°False Yang!¡± Fu Yonglin sneered. Suddenly, a long sword congealed in his hand. Staring at Yang Zhen, he said word by word, ¡°You are doomed today. No one can save you, mark my words!¡± Yang Zhen looked at Fu Yonglin in awe, his heart already sure of his opponent. Powerful, arrogant, ignorant, but most importantly, this guy is a straight man, and good at pretending. He¡¯s a perfect contender for a showdown. Even in defeat, Yang Zhen refused to lose face, he broke intoughter, pointing at Fu Yonglin and said, ¡°You can¡¯tmand me, If you want to take my life, Sao Saint, you need at least a thousand years of practice!¡± Boom! A monstrous aura erupted from Yang Zhen, he shouted, stretched his arms straight out to his sides, swung his leg up in the air, and shouted, ¡°White Crane Spreading Wings!¡± This earth-shattering entry left everyone stunned. The mischievous cat was rolling on the ground,ughing uncontrobly. Even Old Ghost Hei¡¯s mouth was twitching in agitation, ready to throttle Yang Zhen. Let¡¯s not even mention Fu Yonglin. Fu Yonglin¡¯s face was furious, the aura around him zing wildly. His hair flew in all directions with the force of the aura, and holding the long sword, he rushed toward Yang Zhen. ¡°Senior Brother Fu¡­¡± someone called from behind. The breathtaking woman looked at Yang Zhen in surprise, her voice ethereal as though it lingered in the air. ¡°Don¡¯t stop me. Today if I don¡¯t kill this child, I won¡¯t calm my hatred.¡± Fu Yonglin was so incredibly angry, he seemed like a demon god from ancient times as he charged towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen could barely stabilize on one leg and hastily turned to run. Upon turning around, Yang Zhen suddenly felt a moment of realization. No wonder in TV series the two experts always run around during a fight, from the sky to the ground, then from the ground they sprint thousands and thousands of miles away¡­one of them certainly has a hidden agenda. At first, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t understand and thought both individuals were fools. Now he understood; in this situation, one of them, like him, must also harbor motives they don¡¯t want others to see. Damn it, life is full of knowledge. Even a simple fight has so many twists and turns. What a plot! ¡°To kill me, Sao Saint, you need to catch me first!¡± Yang Zhen arrogantly showed Fu Yonglin his middle finger, waved his big hand, ¡°Somersault Cloud,e!¡± Hum! A surge of earth¡¯s energy condensed into a white cloud under Yang Zhen¡¯s feet, which instantly sprinted hundreds of feet into the air. Fu Yonglin continuously gave coldughter as a strange aura radiated from his body and, like a streak of ck lightning, he charged towards Yang Zhen. The two promptly disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight. Meanwhile, Sneaky Cat and Sao Chicken also mysteriously disappeared, leaving everyone wondering where they went. One was chasing and one was escaping, with absolutely no physical conflict. Yang Zhen looked back and saw Fu Yonglin had indeede after him, which instantly made him let out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness he chased after me, if not all this drama would have been for nothing. ¡°False Yang, stand there! You think running away makes you powerful? If you really have guts, then fight me!¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Yang Zhen stopped, grinning at Fu Yonglin, ¡°If you want to fight Sao Saint, you should have said so earlier. If you hadn¡¯t, Sao Saint would have thought you wanted topete on speed!¡± Fu Yonglin nearly stumbled, staring at Yang Zhen, visibly annoyed. Who the hell wants topete with you on speed? If it weren¡¯t for the fact that I couldn¡¯t catch you, I would have shed you long ago. Fu Yonglin was quietly enraged but also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Yang Zhen stop. He held his long sword, which suddenly erupted into a burst of light, enveloping a radius of several hundred feet in a violent sword aura. Infinite energy waves gathered, filling the surrounding hundreds of feet with a strong killing intent. Clearly Fu Yonglin had developed a fear of chasing Yang Zhen and had sealed off their surroundings with his first move, ensuring Yang Zhen had nowhere to flee. Who would¡¯ve expected that Yang Zhen, instead of running, drew out an enormous sword and charged at him. Fu Yonglin was initially startled, then overjoyed. Considering Yang Zhen¡¯sughable ¡°White Crane Spreading Wings¡± move, it was clear that Yang Zhen was an amateur. With this big of a sword, Fu Yonglin was confident Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t even be able to touch him. Swoosh! Fu Yonglin¡¯s figure turned into a ck light, his sword gleaming coldly as he passed by Yang Zhen¡­but they didn¡¯t cross paths. Hum! Fu Yonglin stumbled, almost impaling himself on his own sword, and stared at the Great Missing Sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand in horror, eximing, ¡°A Demon Weapon?¡± Then, without waiting for Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction, he turned and ran! ¡°You think you can run?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Stop right there!¡± Boom! The Great Missing Sword mmed into the ground, erupting with earth elemental energy. A wall of earth suddenly rose in front of Fu Yonglin. Caught off guard, Fu Yonglin hit the wall head-on. His figure shed ck as his vision blurred. Yang Zhen stared at the Great Missing Sword in characteristically befuddled fashion, ¡°Damn, did the Great Missing Sword level up?¡± Chapter 393 - 399 The Invincible Trio! (Second Chapter 393: Chapter 399 The Invincible Trio! (Second n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Update) The Great Missing Sword¡¯s power had clearly increased considerably! Before the Evil Shadow ck Glutton swallowed up the Heavenly Tribtion Origin, the Great Missing Sword could only trigger the daydream rigid effect when it struck a person. Now that the Evil Shadow ck Glutton had swallowed the Heavenly Tribtion Origin, well, things were dramatic. Yang Zhen used the Ksitigarbha Skill from the Heavenly Book¡¯s Ksitigarbha Chapter through the Great Missing Sword, blocking Fu Yonglin¡¯s path via a rising mountain rock formation. Fu Yonglin merely bumped into the dirt wall unwittingly and triggered the daydream rigid effect, which had simply delighted Yang Zhen. However, Fu Yonglin, worthy of being the chosen son, merely disyed some confusion in his eyes before suddenly waking up. His face was pale as he swiftly dashed to the side, staring at Yang Zhen in horror. ¡°False Yang, you actually dare to use a Demon Weapon. Aren¡¯t you afraid of bacsh, having your Spirit Soul eliminated?¡± Fu Yonglin was obviously wary of the Great Missing Sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, vigntly watching Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was taken aback, looking at the Great Missing Sword in his hand with some confusion. Yue Yufeng had once said that this Great Missing Sword of his was a Demon Weapon, even though sheter said it wasn¡¯t. Judging by their fear of the Demon Weapon, it was clearly a very high-end weapon. ¡°What is a Demon Weapon?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. Fu Yonglin¡¯s expression changed, and he burst intoughter as if he had seen the funniest thing in the world: ¡°You don¡¯t even know what a Demon Weapon is, yet you dare to use one. How ignorant, and still able to cultivate to such an extent!¡± At this point, Fu Yonglin snorted and said: ¡°Now that I know you are using a Demon Weapon, you do not stand a chance!¡± Boom! A humming sound echoed, and a terrifying aura suddenly burst from Fu Yonglin¡¯s body. His long sword, like the singing of a dragon, rose violently with the wind and instantly transformed into a terrifying giant sword that blocked the sky and the sun. It was incredibly sharp, carrying endless might as it struck towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Oh boy, kid, can you handle this? Don¡¯t lose your life in this. It¡¯s pretty fierce.¡± The Sly Cat¡¯s voice came, enjoying the misfortune. Without waiting for Yang Zhen to speak, the Sly Cat turned and said to the Saucy Chicken, ¡°Prepare to run. This ancient tribesman is really something. Sly Yang might not be able to beat him.¡± Yang Zhen had just survived a tribtion. Compared to Fu Yonglin, who had gone through countless tribtions, he was clearly at a disadvantage. However, Yang Zhen did not hesitate at all. The Great Missing Sword in his hand let out a sudden hum. He sprang into the air and said to the Sly Cat, ¡°Damn, Sly Cat, wait for me. You traitorous bastard, I¡¯ll deal with youter.¡± Boom! The Great Missing Sword collided with the giant sword, causing a series of rumbling noises. A tremendous shock wave swept out in all directions, causing a storm. The chaos of flying sand and rocks made it impossible to see what had happened to Yang Zhen. Fu Yonglin let out a coldugh and the long sword returned to his hand: ¡°Overreaching yourself. But don¡¯t worry, I will also send your two pets down to apany you so you won¡¯t be lonely on your way to the underworld!¡± With that, Fu Yonglin turned his gaze to Sly Cat and Saucy Chicken. The Sly Cat and Saucy Chicken looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion. ¡°Damn it, the Ancient Tribe is indeed the Ancient Tribe. With such a low intelligence quotient, where did you get the confidence to call yourself the chosen son?¡± ¡°Idiot!¡± Saucy Chicken didn¡¯t even bother with Fu Yonglin and started tidying his feathers leisurely. Fu Yonglin¡¯s face turned green with anger, and he raised his sword intending to kill the Sly Cat and Saucy Chicken. Suddenly, he heard azy voice from behind and got scared. ¡°Bro, you think you can kill this Sao Saint with just one sword? Where is your honey-zed confidenceing from?¡± ¡°What?¡± Fu Yonglin¡¯s expression changed dramatically. Without even turning his head, he saw a huge shadow dropping from the sky,nding on his head with a thud. He started feeling dizzy and fell directly to the ground. Thud! A dull sound echoed as Fu Yonglin fell from the sky onto the ground, stirring up dust everywhere. He rolled his eyes, struggled to stand up, and then another huge shadow fell from the sky. Thud! Thud! Thud! A series of dull sounds echoed on Fu Yonglin¡¯s head. He lost consciousness before he could even scream. With a look ofplete astonishment, Yang Zhen threw the Great Missing Sword on the ground and stared at Fu Yonglin who had fainted, ¡°What on earth do these ancient tribes eat? They have unbelievably hard heads?¡± The scoundrel cat and crazy chicken also appeared astonished, and upon looking at Fu Yonglin, they marveled. The crazy chicken even scratched him twice with its ws but failed to leave any mark on Fu Yonglin¡¯s delicate face. ¡°Kid, what do you n to do?¡± The scoundrel cat, rubbing his hands, watched Yang Zhen with great delight. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Yang Zhen took out a Star Iron chain from his storage ring and said, ¡°Obviously, I¡¯m going to strip him down, tie him up, and interrogate him. There¡¯s no need for severe punishment for a guy like this.¡± The scoundrel cat¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°No, even though this guy might spill his guts without severe punishment, I am interested in your so-called severe punishment. How about a demonstration?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the scoundrel cat, dumbfounded, ¡°Are you the devil?¡± The scoundrel cat turned his head away, ¡°Shame, shame!¡± ¡°Yang¡­ False Yang, what on earth are you nning to do? We bear no grudges or hatred, why would you want to kill me?¡± Fu Yonglin woke up at some point and, having heard the conversation between Yang Zhen and the scoundrel cat, looked at Yang Zhen with a pale face and asked, trying unsessfully to break free from the Star Iron restraints. He resigned himself to his fate with a chilled expression, staring at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen paused, asking, ¡°Kill you? No, no, no. The Sao Saint is the kindest. How could Imit such a sin as murder?¡± ¡°Then¡­ then what do you want to do?¡± Fu Yonglin looked at Yang Zhen with fearful eyes. Seeing Yang Zhen take out a small sword and begin cutting his clothes, his face turned deathly pale. He started to struggle fiercely, screaming, ¡°False Yang, if¡­if you dare to do this outrageous thing, I¡­I will never let you go, even if I die a thousand times!¡± Yang Zhen paused and turned to ask the scoundrel cat, ¡°Why is he reacting so strongly?¡± Both the scoundrel cat and the crazy chicken looked at each other, shook their heads, and said, ¡°Don¡¯t know. Maybe the ideas of the Ancient Tribe are different from ours. They are just that entric.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Yang Zhen continued to cut the clothes. ¡°False Yang, what on earth are you nning to do? You can¡¯t¡­you bastard!¡± Fu Yonglin¡¯s face turned green with fear, thrashing around to resist Yang Zhen tearing his trousers off. Yang Zhen stopped, giving him a strange look, ¡°Damn, keep still for the Sao Saint. If I can¡¯t even get your pants off, do I deserve to be called Yang Bapi (Yang the Skinner)?¡± ¡°Skinner again?¡± Fu Yonglin went through a whirlpool of emotions, finally screaming, ¡°What the hell do you want to do really?¡± Seeing that Fu Yonglin was on the verge of tears, Yang Zhen paused and said, ¡°It¡¯s not really anything serious. I just have a few questions for you. Can you please answer honestly?¡± Fu Yonglin looked at Yang Zhen with a bewildered face, his expression shing with absurdity, ¡°You just want to ask a few questions?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°¡­Damn!¡± Fu Yonglin looked exasperated, almost spitting, ¡°You terrifying devil, you¡­you just want to ask a few questions?¡± ¡°Yep!¡± Yang Zhen set up a stool and sat down. He checked with the scoundrel cat, ¡°Where should we start asking?¡± The scoundrel cat cleared his throat and walked over to Fu Yonglin, ¡°I¡¯ll go first. How old are you?¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Yang Zhen kicked the scoundrel cat flying, furious, ¡°Look at the stupid questions you¡¯re asking. I¡¯ll do it. What¡¯s your father¡¯s surname?¡± ¡°Fu!¡± The crazy chicken answered seriously for Fu Yonglin. Fu Yonglin¡¯s mouth twitched as he wore an expression of wishing he were dead. Perfect! Yang Zhen felt overjoyed. He exchanged a look with the scoundrel cat and the crazy chicken, full of self-satisfaction. Damn, the Sao Saint indeed had the potential to interrogate spies. When interrogating a prisoner, he had to start by breaking their will. The trio ¨C True Chicken, Cat, and Scoundrel ¨C were invincible! Chapter 394 - 400’-A Holy War sPar^e(^ by a Freezer! (Third Update) Chapter 394: Chapter 400¡¯-A Holy War sPar^e(^ by a Freezer! (Third Update) ¡°Where did youe from?¡± ¡®¡öI¡¯m not sure. By the time I woke up, I had lost count of the years. It could be thousands, or maybe tens of thousands!¡± Fu Yonglin turned his head away, not wanting to see Yang Zhen¡¯s satisfied expression. Yang Zhen looked stunned and asked the Wretched Feline, ¡°Don¡¯t ancient tribes hibernate?¡± The Wretched Feline was surprised, ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± The corner of Fu Yonglin¡¯s mouth began to twitch! Hibernate, hibernate your damn ass! It¡¯s you who should hibernate. Your whole damn family should hibernate! N?v(el)B\\jnn Of course, this wasn¡¯t something Fu Yonglin dared to say. As Yang Zhen waved his little sword around, Fu was worried that this madman might do something regrettable if he spoke out. So, thinking about this, Fu Yonglin tensed and exined, ¡°Due to drastic changes in the heavens and the earth, the survival of the ancient tribe was threatened. We faced the danger of extermination. Therefore, the Saintess froze our ancestralnd with her great divine power. We then fell into a deep sleep. When we woke up, we found ourselves in apletely different world.¡± ¡°Great changes in Heaven and Earth?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes grew curious as he asked, ¡°Do you mean the Great Cmity?¡± ¡°What Great Cmity?¡± Fu Yonglin was puzzled. Yang Zhen was even more bewildered and asked irritably, ¡°If not the Great Cmity, why the hell would you hibernate? Fu Yonglin red at Yang Zhen angrily, ¡°During the holy war, actions of the Great Saints could tear apart heaven and earth. The coteral damage continued for who knows how many years, causing severe hardship for countless creatures. When my ancient tribe ancestors participated in the holy war and were defeated, we had no choice but to protect ourselves, or we would have been wiped out like other tribes. What would you do if you were in our shoes?¡± ¡°The Holy War!¡± The Wretched Feline¡¯s expression changed drastically as she stared at Fu Yonglin, ¡°Do you mean the Holy War from the ancient era? ¡°YOU know about the ancient era?¡± Fu Yonglin was taken aback, and then he shook his head at the Wretched Feline, ¡°Even if you have heard of it, you cannotprehend how horrific the holy war of the ancient era was.¡± The Wretched Feline muttered to herself, ¡°Damn, a holy war. These ancient tribes already have gone into hibernation before the Great Cmity. So, it seems they have not experienced the disaster. They are damn lucky. After muttering, the Wretched Feline said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t ask about the Great Cmity anymore. They won¡¯t know anything about it. Try asking something else.¡± Yang Zhen cursed under his breath, feeling helpless about the ancient tribe¡¯s decision to hibernate so early. The Holy War! This war seemed to involve only the Great Saints. These beings could destroy heaven and earth with a simple wave of their hand, yet they disregarded the lives of countless creatures and started this war. What on earth initiated the holy war, and was it directly rted to the Great Cmity? As Yang Zhen asked his questions aloud, his face turned several shades of different colors, and he cursed once more. The Ancient Era, a catastrophic holy war, that all started because of an unintentional remark by a damn ghost who had by chance came to understand the power of the void. This damn ghost, who called himself the Void Great Saint, in the frozennds of the northernmost ce, realized the power of the void but was not able to use it. He ended up with a frozen box. The tremendous void power he had surged chaotically, spreading like a mighty sea. Even the Great Saints were terrified of him. The Void Great Saint, although he couldn¡¯t use the void power, he announced that whoever obtained his frozen box would inherit his legacy in the northernmostnds and obtain the power of the void. After saying this, the Void Great Saint dissolved into nothing! He dissolved into nothing! ¡°Was he an idiot?¡± asked a confused Yang Zhen, looking at Fu Yonglin, ¡°If he couldn¡¯t use it, he couldn¡¯t use it. Why the hell did he dissolve? Fu Yonglin nced at Yang Zhen and replied, ¡°Do you think the Void Great Saint wanted to dissolve? The power of the void is a force that all Great Saints covet. It is said that once a Great Saintprehends the power of the void, they can break the shackles of heaven and earth to ascend to the Great Emperor Realm. The Great Saints who cannotprehend this power, however, can at most ascend to the Law Following Stage. Again with the shackles of heaven and earth? Yang Zhen looked up at the vast sky above him with a sudden realization in his mind. He understood that even powerful Practitioners at the Great Saint Realm or Law Following Stage can¡¯t avoid the fetters of the Heaven and Earth. No one can truly escape the cycle of life and death. No wonder a single ice box could trigger a sacred war that shocked the ancient and enlightened the present, destroying countless races and even forcing many to choose to freeze themselves, falling into a deep slumber. Although he still couldn¡¯tprehend what the Heavenly Tribtion was, or whether it was directly rted to the sacred wars, Yang Zhen had now gained some insights into the events of the past eternity. The Void Great Saint was indeed an extraordinary figure. One word, one box, was enough to cause upheaval in Heaven and Earth. This was the true realm of the Pirate King at its peak. Upon hearing the title of the Void Great Saint, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t stop mulling it over. He was filled with enthusiasm, as though he¡¯d found a new goal in life. ¡°Can you let me go now?¡± Fu Yonglin asked tentatively, noticing Yang Zhen¡¯s prolonged silence. ¡°No way!¡± The two of them, Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat, declined in unison. Thinking they¡¯d let him go without spilling everything he knew? Yang Zhen gave Fu Yonglin a weird look, ¡°Your ¡®opening of the heavens,¡¯ what¡¯s the deal with that? Are you really trying to resurrect your holy woman?¡± Fu Yonglin¡¯s expression faltered, he shook his head, ¡°The Holy Woman sacrificed herself to preserve the heritage of our Ancient Tribe. She is no more, leaving only a vestige of her soul in the ice statue. Awaking her soul is easier said than done.¡± ¡°Then why all this fanfare, all these grand preparations?¡± Yang Zhen and the Shameless cat exchanged curious nces. Fu Yonglin¡¯s expression hardened,he stared at Yang Zhen, ¡°This is none of your business, False Yang. I¡¯m at your mercy now. Kill me if you wish, but don¡¯t even think about prying the secrets of my tribe out of me.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, this guy had some backbone. Rip. A crisp sound echoed as Fu Yonglin¡¯s pants were slit open by Yang Zhen¡¯s small knife. Although Fu Yonglin¡¯s face went pale and the cold wind blew in through the slit, he gritted his teeth and refused to respond, instead looking away as if he was prepared to meet his death. ¡°For Demacia!¡± A strange but familiar voice could be heard, catching Yang Zhen off guard. He quickly realized it was the Ancient Tribenguage, just pronounced simrly. ¡°Shameless Cat, what if I smear some honey on his little bird, and attract a swarm of ants? What kind of screams do you think we¡¯ll hear?¡± ¡°Oh wow, that¡¯s a little cruel, isn¡¯t it? Would he even be able to scream?¡± The Shameless Cat looked intrigued, ¡°Should we give it a try?¡± ¡°Hmm, I think we should give it a try, I, Sao Saint, am a little curious too.¡± Fu Yonglin¡¯s whole body began shaking. He whipped his head around to re at Yang Zhen, ¡°Bastard! The people of the Ancient Tribe would rather die than endure such humiliation!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not up to you!¡± Yang Zhen cackled maliciously, his eyes darting around Fu Yonglin¡¯s trousers. ¡°False Yang!¡± Fu Yonglin seethed through gritted teeth, his face pale. He took a deep breath, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll tell you¡­¡± ¡°Esteemed fellow, our Ancient Tribe has never crossed you. Why do you insist on shaming us?¡± A spectral voice echoed suddenly from behind Yang Zhen. Fu Yonglin¡¯s face went white as he looked up to see the source of the voice, immediately falling unconscious in fury. Yang Zhen turned around to see Little Ice from the Ancient Tribe float closer, radiating fairy-like energy.. Chapter 395 - 401: Ancient Tribe Ancestral Land! Vast Ice Palace! (Fourth Update) Chapter 395: Chapter 401: Ancient Tribe Ancestral Land! Vast Ice Pce! (Fourth Update) If Hua Youyue was likened to the orchid whose scent permeates, peerlessly beautiful, and Han Yan¡¯er was a tall stunning woman with a grounded charm, then Little Ice before them was like the Heaven Mountain Snow Orchid, as pure and wless as ice. Upon hearing the voice, the True-Chicken-Cat trio turned their heads and instantly, their eyes lit up. ¡°Wow, herees another one, she doesn¡¯t look bad either, to steal or not to steal? Cheap Cat rubbed his hands, looking ready to pounce. Yang Zhen pped Cheap Cat on the head and scolded, ¡°What are you talking about? You think you can just steal a beautiful youngdy like that? She¡¯s to be wooed.¡± ¡°Woo?¡± Cheap Cat rubbed his head, his eyes twinkling with an unusual light, he looked at Yang Zhen disparagingly and said, ¡°Like wooing the Spirit Flower Girl and Little Cultivation Fool?¡± Yang Zhen was startled then said angrily, ¡°Damn, the littledy is okay, but when did I, Sao Saint, ever woo the Little Cultivation Fool?¡± ¡°You did!¡± Showy Chicken pulled his head out from under his wing and said seriously. Cheap Cat chuckled, full of contempt, ¡°No wonder she achieved enlightenment with you, so fresh.¡± Yang Zhen pped him, but Cheap Cat dodged it with foresight and stood alongside Showy Chicken. Seeing her ignored by the true Chicken-Cat trio, who were busy chatting amongst themselves, Little Ice¡¯s icy clean face instantly expressed a hint of anger. She red at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°It seems like you didn¡¯t hear me!¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips, ¡°Little Ice, you better leave here while I¡¯m still in a good mood. Otherwise, you might not be able to leave¡­ You¡¯ll end up like him!¡± Impudent!¡± Behind Little Ice, a middle-aged woman emerged. Her face grew somber, and a cold light flickered across the long sword in her hand, pointed at Yang Zhen, ¡°How dare you speak to the Holy Maiden like that!¡± Holy Maiden? Yang Zhen hesitated, looking Little Ice up and down then at Cheap Cat. As expected, that scoundrel Cheap Cat was looking back at him too, a twinkle in his eyes pondering whether to steal or not. Boom¡ª! The middle-aged woman suddenly erupted with an overwhelmingly powerful energy. Her sword whirled, charging towards Yang Zhen. Cheap Cat and Showy Chicken were terrified, darting behind arge tree for cover. Yang Zhen too was surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected this woman to attack without a word, leaving no room for negotiation. ¡°Run, kid, this olddy is somewhat of an oddball. Her long sword is a holy weapon!¡± Cheap Cat poked his head out from behind the tree to yell before he forgot about stealing entirely. Yang Zhen jumped in surprise and ran instinctively, pulling Cheap Cat and Showy Chicken along with him until they vanished without a trace. No wonder Yang Zhen, from the Great Missing Sword, felt a feeling of palpitations as soon as the woman made her move. So that long sword was a holy weapon, and it seemed no different than the Sun Shadow and Moon Shadow in Little Lady and Little Cultivation Fool¡¯s hands. ¡°Damn it, it turned out to be a holy weapon, no wonder she¡¯s so cranky,¡± Yang Zhen said while running. Seeing that no one was following him, he finally let out a sigh of relief. Cheap Cat chuckled maliciously, ¡°Who¡¯d have thought, even you, Yang, you would have times when you run.¡± Yang Zhen sneered, nonchntly saying, ¡°How can the Sao Saint be running? This is clearly a strategic retreat. And besides, you think the Sao Saint would be afraid of that old woman?¡± ¡°Then why did you run?¡± Cheap Cat asked, his face full of disbelief. Yang Zhen stopped, holding the Great Missing Sword in front of him, ¡°The Great Missing Sword may sound awesome, but it¡¯s still a mundane weapon, maybe rated as a Spiritual Level 9 Star at best. If it fights against a holy weapon, it might get damaged. That¡¯d be a loss. But once Sao Saint upgrades the Great Missing Sword to a holy weapon, then with one cut of my sword, I could kill one.¡± Cheap Cat asked with interest, ¡°You¡¯re going to upgrade the Great Missing Sword?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s find that Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot first. My soul¡¯s still missing a half.¡± Yang Zhenined, ¡°Ever since the Great Missing Sword devoured the Heavenly Tribtion Origin, the Evil Shadow ck Glutton has significantly improved. It should be able to wield a holy weapon.¡± With his beady eyes spinning, Cheap Cat said, ¡°Though I haven¡¯t figured out what that Open Heaven is about, just now, I suddenly remembered something.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Seeing the expression on Cheap Cat¡¯s face, Yang Zhen knew this guy was up to no good, so he quickly asked. The Scoundrel Cat looked around then said, ¡°Suddenly, it urred to me that the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, a Heaven and Earth Treasure, thrives best in extremely cold ces. It might just be growing inside that ice cave.¡± ¡°How can you be so certain?¡± Yang Zhen asked, his face gleaming with interest, but still a hint of doubt lingered. The Scoundrel Cat grinned triumphantly, ¡°Just a guess!¡± Yang Zhen pped him in response! ¡°Just see!¡± Sao Saint, always keeping a solemn demeanor, said to Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen looked suspiciously at the duo and nodded, ¡°Although it¡¯s a guess, I believe you guys might be onto something. Before they notice, let¡¯s go check it out. I¡¯m starting to agree with you two. Even if the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot is not inside, we might find some treasures of the Ancient Tribe.¡± ¡°We could also steal their sacred girl!¡± The Scoundrel Cat said hungrily. ¡°Damn it, even though Little Ice is really pretty, you as a cat should stop harboring thoughts about her.¡± Yang Zhen scoffed when he heard that. Taken aback by Yang Zhen¡¯s response, the Scoundrel Cat retorted angrily, ¡°I was talking about the statue! Who¡¯s the one constantly thinking about Little Ice? Considering you have Flower Spirit Girl and the Taoist-idiot, yet you are still eyeing other women.¡± Yang Zhen, unabashed and boastful, responded, ¡°What do you know? This is the broad love of a man!¡± ¡°Your ¡®broad love¡¯ really is fucking over the top!¡± The Scoundrel Cat disdainfully retorted. ¡®Tm not wasting words with a single dog, no, a single cat.¡± ¡°You¡¯re feeling guilty!¡± ¡°Fuck off, I would never, does my innocent face look guilty?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go tell Flower Spirit Girl and the Taoist-idiot!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°You dare!¡± When the Chicken-Cat-Zhen trio returned to the vicinity of the ice cave and looked down from the top of the mountain, they couldn¡¯t see Hua Youyue and others. They exchanged puzzled looks, not knowing what happened when they were away. ¡°What should we do?¡± Scoundrel Cat looked at the entrance of the ice cave and asked. Standing up, Yang Zhen said, ¡°Forget it, the Taoist-idiot and Little Ice both have divine weapons, so unless there¡¯s a powerful practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period, they won¡¯t be in danger. Besides, Mo Xueling, Pce Master Liu, and Peak Master Mo are also experts who won¡¯t easily face danger. Something must have happened, and they just temporarily left this ce. We should go and have a look first.¡± The trio sneaked up to the ice cave, only to find it empty. They were a bit dumbfounded. ¡°Nevermind!¡± With a leap, Yang Zhen rushed towards the ice cave, ¡°Let¡¯s first find the treas¡­ err, let¡¯s find the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot first.¡± ¡°Cut the crap, how many times do I have to tell you, it¡¯s the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot!¡± ¡°Same thing, don¡¯t stress over the details, hurry up, damn, it¡¯s freezing in here.¡± ¡°I think there must be the Creation and ¡­ the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot in here!¡± As the Chicken-Cat-Zhen trio entered the ice cave, inside, in a huge icy canyon, a group of people was staring in shock at an ancient building which appeared as extraordinary as a miracle. Hua Youyue looked serious. Looking at the Taoist-idiot beside him, he slowly asked, ¡°Can you feel it?¡± Taoist-idiot nodded, ¡°This doesn¡¯t seem to be a building from the Ancients¡¯ sacrednd. Judging from their reactions, it seems that they only recently discovered this building ruin.¡± ¡°Could it be that the force that runs through heaven and earth erupted when the Ice Pce Cluster appeared?¡± The crowd around them was also staring in shock at the gigantic building in front of them. In front of a building that was a thousand feet high, the practitioners seemed as small as ants.. Chapter 396 - 402 Nicholas Yang’s First Law! (One more) Chapter 396: Chapter 402 Nichs Yang¡¯s First Law! (One more) The massive structures seemed to be hewn from ice, foggy mists swirling over them. They were stunningly beautiful, like a mortal realm¡¯s heavenly paradise. Mid-air, various pavilions appeared sprightly. Doors and windows were aplenty, not resembling sculptures, but rather like ces once inhabited by people. ¡°What¡­What ce is this?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect such a grand ce to be within the Ice Cave. It seems to have been here for tens of thousands of years. Although a bit dpidated, you can still see how magnificent it was in its prime.¡± ¡°Carving such a massiveplex within this icy world is truly a work of divine craftsmanship. If it had been amon craftsman, even a hundred years would not have been enough toplete it.¡± ¡°Look! In the center, thergest structure looks like an open gateway to a grand hall!¡± Everyone present was astonished, their discussion growing louder. Even the Ancient tribe members ahead looked terrified at the scene unfolding before them. Under the hushed whispers, a portion of them went towards Hua Youyue and the others. ¡°Everyone, this was originally the ancestralnd of my Ancient tribe. We are going to hold the Heaven Opening ceremony, so please wait outside!¡± His words were polite, but the elderly man of the Ancient tribe seemed arrogant. It appeared more like he was demanding rather than requesting. Old Ghost Hei gave a sneer, saying to the elderly man, ¡°Elder of the Ancient tribe, just because you say we should leave doesn¡¯t mean we will. What if you enter this monument after we leave?¡± ¡°Yes, how do we know you¡¯re conducting the Heaven Opening ceremony or looking for heritage inside the ruins?¡± ¡°Exactly, we won¡¯t go. You want to open the heavens? Fine. We¡¯ll stay here, watch you do it. Once you finish, when everything is settled, then we can discuss entering the ruins.¡± ¡°This monument was found by all of us. What right do you have to ask us to leave? Your Ancient tribe is too arrogant!¡± The crowd was filled with righteous indignation. All of them were dissatisfied with the elderly man from the Ancient tribe. Despite the usations, no one intended to leave. Instead, they moved closer, ready for a battle at a moment¡¯s notice. Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo exchanged a nce. Peak Master Mo intervened, ¡°Elder, this monument just appeared and it¡¯s already causing amotion. The news must¡¯ve reached the entire Northern Ind by now, and everyone is rushing over. Asking us to leave now won¡¯t stand.¡± The old man snorted, ¡°It was merely a courtesy reminder from me. It¡¯s up to you to leave or stay!¡± Pce Master Liu showed a half-smiling expression, ¡°Elder, you went a bit far with that, didn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°I have said all I have to say. You decide what to do next!¡± The old man gave a cold snort, nced at Hua Youyue, and turned to speak to the people next to him ¡°Has the Holy Woman returned?¡± The young man beside him nodded, ¡°The Holy Woman just returned, but¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± asked the old man, frowning. ¡°Junior Brother Fu seems to be seriously injured. He woke up just a while ago and fell into a trance. He locked himself in a cave and wouldn¡¯te out. It seemed as if he had suffered a terrific blow.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± The old man was taken aback. ¡°Yong Lin is level-headed and of good mentality, how could he have suffered such a blow?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± The young man nced around and whispered, ¡°It¡¯s rumored that a foreign Tribtion Crossing Period Practitioner¡­ stripped him of his clothes¡­¡± ¡°Bastard!¡± The old man turned furious, asking the young man, ¡°Is this Tribtion Crossing Period Practitioner male or female?¡± ¡°It¡¯s¡­a man!¡± ¡°What?¡± The elder was stunned, then flew into a rage. He vented in thenguage of the Ancient tribe, his mustache and eyebrows quivering in anger. Finally, he snorted, ¡°Let¡¯s not worry about Yong Lin for now. I¡¯ll visit himter. Ask the Holy Woman toe here. We¡¯ll start the Heaven Opening Ceremony now.¡± ¡°Elder, what about¡­¡± The elder snorted, ¡°Ignore these people who don¡¯t know their limits!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Among the crowd, Mo Xueling was looking at the old man with a sense of uncertainty. Especially after the old man turned back, her face changed. She said to Peak Master Mo beside her, ¡°I have a disturbing feeling about that old man.¡± Peak Master Mo, baffled, asked, ¡°What kind of feeling?¡± ¡°His aura seems filled with intense evil energy,¡± Mo Xueling hesitated to say. Hua Youyue nodded in agreement, ¡°The people of the Ancient Tribe mostly carry this deadly aura. It has something to do with their cultivation methods.¡± ¡°Why is that?¡± Pce Master Liu asked curiously from the crowd. Hua Youyue lightly furrowed her brows, ¡°Their cultivation methods involve tempering the body and are excessively aggressive, so the evil aura on their bodies increases over time.¡± ¡°No wonder that¡¯s the case!¡± Old Ghost Hei looked surprised at the ancient tribespeople and snorted coldly, ¡°Truly a group of barbaric people!¡± While the group was talking, the old man from the Ancient Tribe had returned to his people. Rows of people were moving back and forth in front of the ice sculpture, which was very lifelike, mapping out some kind of glyph. The ice sculpture was incredibly realistic and lifelike, especially the pale blue aura circting within it. The overwhelming ominous aura it was giving off was so chilling and horrifying. If Yang Zhen were here, he would definitely notice that the resemnce between the ice sculpture and Little Ice was uncanny. However, Little Ice had a more icy and pure look, while the sculpture gave off an eerie vibe. Old Ghost Hei and the others looked at the busy Ancient Tribe members and marveled at their surprise. ¡°True to their name as an ancient race with a long legacy. Even just this one prohibition far surpasses us.¡± Shang Yao nodded, ¡°For so many years, even though we knew there was a female ice sculpture in the Ice Cave of the North Garden, we didn¡¯t know it was the saintess of the Ancient Tribe. No one has been able to approach within ten feet of the ice sculpture, yet they can move freely around it.¡± Old Ghost Hei snorted, ¡°Now I¡¯m not so interested in their so-called opening of the heavens. I just want to enter the relics once they havepleted their task.¡± Shang Yao looked shocked and looked at the relic, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the tremendous aura erupting from the North Garden¡¯s Ice Cave was actually caused by this Ice Pce Cluster. It¡¯s truly a remarkable piece of craftsmanship. I can¡¯t imagine what terrifying presence this relic might have.¡± Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo exchanged nces, ¡°It most likely existed even before the Ancient Tribe chose this location as their ancestralnd?¡± A shudder ran through everyone¡¯s body at their words. The Ancient Tribe members were likewise shocked at the sight of the Ice Pce Cluster, apparently unaware of its existence as well. Thus, it was as Liu Pce Master had said, this mysterious Ice Pce Cluster had been here even before the Ancient Tribe had settled on this location. ¡°However, we don¡¯t know exactly when the Saintess of the Ancient Tribe chose this ce as her ancestralnd!¡± Everyone was filled with regrets. What a magnificent era that must have been, one that we could not even touch let alone see with our own eyes. Meanwhile, True Chicken and the Cat had stealthily infiltrated the Ice Cave, but they were unsure of their next move. ¡°Damn it, there are so many forks in the road here, which way should we go?¡± Tomcat waspletely lost as he looked at the array of caves before him. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, ¡°Now it¡¯s time for this Sao Saint to step up.¡± ¡°Do you have a n?¡± Monkey and Chicken asked eagerly. Yang Zhen nodded, then he yanked a feather off Chicken¡¯s tail. ¡°Ouch???? !¡± Chicken squawked and shot him a furious nce, ready to scratch at him at any moment. ¡°Don¡¯t be so stingy!¡± Yang Zhen rolled his eyes and held the feather in his hand. After swaying it around, he blew it forward, and the feather started to drift gently to the ground. ¡°Damn boy, so your n was this?¡± The cat was dumbfounded andpletely bewildered. Yang Zhen looked smug, ¡°Never underestimate this method, it¡¯s scientifically reliable.¡± ¡°What scientific justification?¡± Monkey and Chicken clearly hadn¡¯t heard of this before. ¡°The firstw of Nichs Yang!¡± Yang Zhen assured them with utmost seriousness. Chapter 397 - 403: So Tragic? (Second Update) Chapter 397: Chapter 403: So Tragic? (Second Update) ¡°Nichs Yang¡¯s firstw?¡± the sneaky cat was stunned, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you, you¡¯re just making things up!¡± Yang Zhen shrugged, spotting a feather dropping awkwardly onto the ground. He pointed towards a fork in the road, saying, ¡°This way!¡± ¡°How do you know it s this way? What if we¡¯re wrong?¡± The sneaky cat clearly didn¡¯t quite believe Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was outraged, adding, ¡°You can doubt this Sao Saint, but you must believe in the power of science!¡± ¡°Science, what the hell is that?¡± The sneaky cat looked bewildered, pointing at the dropped feather, ¡°We just saw it, this feather doesn¡¯t want to go this way at all!¡± That¡¯s because there¡¯s wind in this cave, it¡¯s blowing out, the feather, of course, won¡¯t go this way!¡± Yang Zhen said triumphantly, retorting, ¡°Use that pig brain of yours to think, would a cave from which wind is blowing be a dead end?¡± The sneaky cat eximed, his eyes suddenly lit up, ¡°Is there such a tactic?¡± ¡°Of course, this is the message conveyed by the great Nichs Yang¡¯s firstw, believe in the power of science!¡± Yang Zhen beamed with pride. The sneaky cat was furious, ¡°I have a kylin brain, not a pig brain.¡± Now you realize, so what¡¯s the difference from a pig brain?¡± Yang Zhen smirked and walked ahead. Along the way, the sneaky cat was observing the surroundings. When the trio saw a massive cave, the sneaky cat shrieked, ¡°Dammit, you guessed it right, this ce is the ancestralnd of the ancient tribe!¡± Yang Zhen was also taken aback. The endless underground world in front of him was thriving, with heat waves continuously gushing out from the ground. It was lush and full of life, even more suitable for living than the surface. ¡°This holy woman of the ancient tribe really knows how to pick a spot, finding such an underground world. But why isn¡¯t there an ice sculpture here?¡± Yang Zhen hesitatingly asked. The sneaky cat grinned and rubbed his hands, ¡°Why do you care about the ice sculpture? You¡¯re not stealing her. There are so many treasures here, it would be a waste not to take them after we¡¯ve had such a hard time getting here.¡± ¡°Wrong, why are there no people here?¡± Yang Zhen looked around nervously. Such a vibrant ce, yet there wasn¡¯t a single person from the ancient tribe, this was inherently dangerous. The sneaky cat was also puzzled, ¡°Could it be that they¡¯ve all gone to some opening ceremony?¡± They wouldn¡¯t all have gone, would they?¡± The sneaky catughed, ¡°You don¡¯t know the ancient tribe. They take the opening ceremonies quite seriously, and everyone has to participate, including the elderly and children. If they¡¯re holding some sort of ceremony, there would be no one here. What are we waiting for? There¡¯s so much good stuff; we can take whatever we want.¡± Yang Zhen grabbed the sneaky cat, seriously cautioned, ¡°How can one be so shameless?¡± The sneaky cat staggered under Yang Zhen¡¯s grip and looked at him suspiciously. Yang Zhen, dead serious, added, ¡°At least leave something for the ancient tribe.¡± ¡°Leave.Jeave what?¡± The sneaky cat stared nkly at Yang Zhen. ¡°For instance¡­when you take a spiritual nt, never uproot itpletely. At least leave the root behind so that it can regrow next year.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right!¡± The sneaky catpletely agreed. As the two were discussing, they turned around to find that the cocky chicken had vanished. They looked around and found that it had already dashed out and was pecking madly at a bright red fruit. ¡°Dammit, you wasteful cocky chicken!¡± Yang Zhen and the sneaky cat eximed in unison, exchanged nces, and rushed over. After an hour, Yang Zhen, the cocky chicken, and the sneaky cat finally looked back contentedly at the now barren ancestralnds of the ancient tribe, exchanged nces and gave bizarreughs. Buzz- ! A terrifying hum echoed, causing the entire cave to tremble. Yang Zhen¡¯s expression changed and he looked towards the direction of the noise in surprise. ¡°Over there!¡± the mean cat pointed out. ¡°Let¡¯s go check it out!¡± Next to the Ice Pce Cluster, overwhelming waves of negative energy were sweeping the entire cave, changing everyone¡¯s expressions. ¡°What the hell are these ancient people up to?¡± Old Ghost Hei¡¯s face changed continuously, staring at the rampant negative energy in the sky and said in horror, ¡°Such terrifying negative energy, once released, will have a devastating effect on the minds of many practitioners here. It might even lead them directly into demonic possession!¡± ¡°Practitioners below the Divine Travel Stage, leave here immediately!¡± Shang Yao roared furiously, his face looking exceptionally dreadful. However, his roar was toote. The terrifying negative energy swept across, enveloping the entire cave ¨C and with it, all the practitioners ¨C in the blink of an eye. The Pce Master and the Mofeng Lord God¡¯s faces changed drastically. They nced at each other and took action, setting up a prohibition barrier that isted everything around them, protecting Mo Xueling and others within it. Mo Xueling¡¯s face turned pale, growing more and more pained as she struggled to say, ¡°This negative energy can actually corrode one¡¯s mind. Stop them, quickly!¡± Old Ghost Hei yelled angrily, ¡°Damn it, what the hell are you guys doing?¡± At Old Ghost Hei¡¯s roar, everyone present shuddered, looking at the crowd of ancient people in terror. All the practitioners under the Divine Travel Stage looked ferocious, their faces turning liver-colored from the pain of the negative energy invasion. If this situation continued for a long time, once the negative energy invaded their minds, most of the practitioners below the Divine Travel Stage would be muddled, akin to walking corpses. Ordinary practitioners had no way to control the negative energy, which waspletely different from the ancient people who used negative energy to temper their bodies. Everyone rushed towards the ice sculpture to prevent the ancient people from continuing their ritual. If the entire negative energy were to be released, even the Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses present would find it hard to withstand. The old man of the ancient tribe sneered, ¡°Negative energy is a unique cultivation method of our Sha n. I have advised you before, but you were stubborn. You don¡¯t respect the lives of many practitioners for the sake of the Ice Pce Cluster. Who¡¯s to me?¡± At his words, the faces of Old Ghost Hei, Shang Yao, and others changed continuously. They watched the practitioners who were furiously attacking the ice sculpture prohibition, but were always blocked three feet away. In a low voice, they said, ¡°Sha n, we don¡¯t care what n you are, whether you¡¯re from the Shanggeng Secret n or the Shanggeng Ancient n. There are still many practitioners present, you must stop this ritual!¡± The elder looked at them with disdain and mocked, ¡°Stop the ritual? Wishful thinking. If you are so stubborn, then all of you can die here. Including you, Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses. I did have sympathy for your hard-earned cultivation, but you insist on seeking death. Some things are just beyond the reach of mortals!¡± Fellow practitioners, let¡¯s break this ice sculpture prohibition with me!¡± Boom ! Another wave of terrifying negative energy burst out. The members of the Sha n coldly watched everyone, their faces filled with disdain and mockery. At this moment, Little Ice slowly arrived, her face looked at the hysterical practitioners, then turned said, ¡°Elder, I¡¯ll leave the rest to Nuoyu!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om expressionless. She deeply to the Sha n elder and There was a trace of reluctance in the elder¡¯s eyes. He wanted to reach out and pat Little Ice¡¯s shoulder but held back. He turned his head and said, ¡°Child, the Sha n owes you an apology!¡± On Little Ice¡¯s face appeared a cold yet beautiful smile, pure and serene as a bamboo forest in spring rain. ¡°This is my destiny!¡± Saying this, Little Ice slowly turned around, walking towards the ice sculpture with a determined posture. Suddenly, countless drops of blood erupted from her body, fluttering about like a light dance. Two beautiful tears fell andnded softly on the ground. A voice resonated, as if echoing from a frozen valley, ¡°If possible, I¡­ don¡¯t want to die!¡± As her voice trailed off, everyone in the Sha n was visibly shaken. Stunned, Yang Zhen gazed from a hilltop and turned to ask the mean cat, ¡°Wow, this is so dramatic! What are they trying to do?¡± Chapter 398 - 404: Kidnapping? (Third Update) Chapter 398: Chapter 404: Kidnapping? (Third Update) Countless strands of blood fluttered in the air like the swirling locks of Little Ice¡¯s hair as she stood in front of the waterfall. All the members of the Ancient Tribe watched Little Ice in astonishment, their expressions a mix of confusion and pain. Old Ghost Hei and others watched in absolute bewilderment, bellowed angrily, ¡°Damn it, what are you all trying to do, burning your own bloodline like this? Are you just standing by to watch her die?¡± The Sha n Elder shook, turned around, tears streaming down his face, his eyes cold as they fixated on Old Ghost Hei and his group, retorted, ¡°This is none of your business!¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± shouted Shang Yao as he pointed at the practitioners who were acting like zombies, ¡°Thousands of practitioners have turned into walking dead and you want to tell us it¡¯s none of our business?¡± The Sha n Elder let out a wildugh, a savage look on his face, ¡°Them? What¡¯s it to us if they¡¯ve be walking dead? Who knows the struggles we have been through over all these years?¡± For a while, there wasplete silence within the ice cave, save for the low growlsing from the mouths of the practitioners thrust into madness. On top of the hill, the foul-mouthed cat let out a distressed yowl, ¡°Damn it, not good, boy, you have to stop Little Ice!¡± ¡°Why?¡± asked Yang Zhen in confusion, looking at the foul-mouthed cat, ¡°She is sacrificing for her race, why should we halt this disy of selfless bravery?¡± ¡°Little Ice will die!¡± a serious expression shed across the foul-mouthed cat¡¯s face. ¡°Damn!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, he wondered when the cat became sopassionate. However, this was the business of the Sha n and he did not wish to meddle and invite resentment. ¡°Most of the people present here will die!¡± The foul-mouthed cat¡¯s face turned somber. ¡°Well shit!¡± Yang Zhen squinted, ¡°This is going too far!¡± ¡°Damn it, Little Daochi will die, Flower Spirit Girl will also¡­Shit!¡± Boom-! A powerful surge erupted from Yang Zhen, and he took off like a cannonball towards the base of the mountain. ¡°Little Ice, you damn well stop for Sao Saint!¡± Rumble, rumble! The continuous sound of thunder echoed in everyone¡¯s ears, startling everyone present. Even those practitioners who were at the brink of a breakdown under the Divine Travel Stage, looked at Yang Zhen in a daze. Yang Zhen descended from the heavens on his Somersault Cloud, like a divine being descending to the mortal world, except he had a huge bundle on his back, which was quite a sight. There was nothing to be done about it, there were too many treasures in the holynd of the Ancient Tribe, so the storage rings of Jian, the cat, and Zhen were almost full. Of all the people in the ice cave, Yang Zhen was by far the richest. Little Ice trembled all over as she watched Yang Zhen descend on a cloud from the heavens in disbelief. Gu Nuoyu had a deep impression of Yang Zhen. He was unique and from the first moment she saw him, the exaggerated yet rxed demeanor of Yang Zhen had left a profound impression on her. Doing as he pleased and soaring freely. This was something Gu Nuoyu, who had been the Saintess of the Sha n since birth, found unattainable yet deeply desired. Over the years, Gu Nuoyu saw in Yang Zhen the manifestation of all the personalities she had ever admired. So Yang Zhen had been etched in her memory from the very beginning, but she still only thought of Yang Zhen as an ordinary man named False Yang. Everyone else was seething with anger. Thousands of practitioners wanted to prevent the Sha n from opening the skies but were helpless to break the ice sculpture¡¯s prohibition. Hundreds of members of the Sha n couldn¡¯t bear to watch and yet they all had to witness her step by step approach the ice sculpture, and thus, walk towards her death. This indifference caused Gu Nuoyu¡¯s heart to sink into destion. On the one hand, theycked the means to stop it, and on the other hand, they were tuned into her approaching death but refrained from stopping it. A heartbreakingly sorrowful smile appeared on Gu Nuoyu¡¯s face as tears welled up in her eyes. Gu Nuoyu only managed to shed two tears. What remained was fear and resignation in the face of death. However, at that moment, Yang Zhen arrived¡ªriding his cloud,manding in a near dictatorial way¡ªfor her to stop, saying it coarsely. In that moment, Gu Nuoyu suddenly felt a clearprehension, as if the cloud lifted to reveal the moonlight. A heartbreaking, beautiful smile appeared on Gu Nuoyu¡¯s face as she nced at Yang Zhen. True to his entric character, he really was extraordinary. But¡­like everyone else, he couldn¡¯t do anything about this, could he? What made him so determined to stop this? The opening of the Sha n skies would cost the life of the Holy Maiden. This¡­had nothing to do with him, did it? Even if it did, he couldn¡¯t possibly seed in stopping it, because Gu Nuoyu had already stepped into the three-foot radius of the statue. At this distance, no foreign practitioner except the Sha n could enter, unless another great saint arrived here, who was also a master of heavenly and earthly formations. Otherwise¡­ Gu Nuoyu would surely have died today! Yang Zhen¡¯s arrival surprised everyone, yet Hua Youyue and the others breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Yang Zhen has arrived!¡± Mo Xueling dered excitedly. ¡°This is great!¡± Great? Everyone looked at Mo Xueling in confusion, wondering where her inexplicable confidence in Yang Zhen came from. Even the Sha n members had baffled expressions as they nced at Mo Xueling. What did she mean by ¡®great¡¯? Could it be that Yang Zhen was a grand master skilled in the earth and heavens¡¯ formations? If so, the Sha n¡¯s creation of heaven would inevitably fail. But no, Yang Zhen was not. He was nothing but a practitioner who had just sessfully passed the Tribtion Crossing Period. The next moment, everyone looked at Yang Zhen with a baffled expression, filled with doubt. What could Yang Zhen possibly do in this situation? The Sha n elder remained calm, shaking his head. Yang Zhen was incapable of¡­what the heck? Just when everyone had dismissed Yang Zhen as being incapable of doing anything, Yang Zhen trudged towards Gu Nuoyu, heading straight towards the Sha n¡¯s holy maiden. ¡°Fellow Yang, what¡­ what?¡± Old Ghost Hei almost bugged out his eyes. He must have seen wrong or something must have gone wrong. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen casually walked up to the Sha n¡¯s holy maiden and grasped her hand, Gu Nuoyu. Everyone was taken aback and looked at each other with a stunned expression. The frenzied practitioners were still recklessly rushing towards the statue restriction, indicating the restriction was still active. What happened to the earth and heaven restrictions? What about the restrictions ced by the Sha n¡¯s great saint, freezing their ancestralnd? Wasn¡¯t it said that unless a great saint personally visited, no one could get close to the statue within a range of three feet? Yang Zhen had traversed without even a twitch or stumble. What the hell was he? Pce Master Liu knew Yang Zhen was a genius who could do what others couldn¡¯t, a true monster. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er also knew that Yang Zhen was a prodigy who continually stunned everyone by doing many unthinkable things. But¡­even exaggeration should have its limits, right? n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Look at how frightened the Sha n people were. The Sha n elder had begun to rub his eyes, while others exchanged confused looks, thinking they must have seen wrong. No one thought Yang Zhen could sessfully stop the holy maiden. No one. Even Gu Nuoyu looked at Yang Zhen nkly at this moment, failing to realize Yang Zhen was holding her hand. Everyone was astounded! The next moment, Yang Zhen pulled Gu Nuoyu by the hand and walked away, dragging her out forcefully. The Sha n elder snapped out of his daze, trembled with rage, and shouted at Yang Zhen, ¡°Young man, you¡­ what are you doing?¡± Yang Zhen, taken aback, looked back at Gu Nuoyu, then at the despised cat and lewd chicken who were still rushing towards them. Damn, they arrived too quickly. He hadn¡¯t heard clearly why the youngdy and young daoist would die. Seeing a group of vigntly watching Sha n members, Yang Zhen was stunned. How the hell should he exin this? A False Yang rushed out halfway, forcibly snatching their holy maiden? Chapter 399 - 405: Scolding Everyone Dumbfounded! (Fourth update) Chapter 399: Chapter 405: Scolding Everyone Dumbfounded! (Fourth update) Seeing Yang Zhen barge into the prohibited area and drag the saintess out, every member of the Sha n was bbergasted. Upon regaining theirposure, they all angrily pointed at Yang Zhen, berating, ¡°You scoundrel, who are you, and how dare you breach our Sha n¡¯s prohibition?¡± ¡°Who does this punk think he is, wrecking our Sha n¡¯s sacred event? This is utterly unforgivable!¡± ¡°Someone, quick, seize him. Protect our saintess. Outrage filled the crowd, faces enraged by the disruption to their sacred event. The Sha n members were clearly pushed to the brink of anger. Yang Zhen had learned from the vulgar cat that this sacred event was of utmost importance to the Sha n. Everyone, the elderly and children included, had to participate in this grand and solemn ceremony. He had witnessed many elders and children, however, proving the vulgar cat hadn¡¯t lied to him. Seeing the raging crowd wanting to tear him limb from limb, Yang Zhen was unperturbed. Used to going his own way, such usations meant nothing. If pushed too far, he wouldn¡¯t hesitate to stir up major trouble-he¡¯d even dared to seize the saintess. He wasn¡¯t beyond doing anything. Although, shouldn¡¯t he offer some exnation for this? Yang Zhen looked at the vulgar cat as it and the Sao chicken scrambled towards him.¡¯ n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The Sha n Elder coldly hummed, raising his hand to halt the insults. He fixed his gaze onto Yang Zhen, questioning, ¡°It seems you are not of our Sha n. How could you enter the world formation set up by our saintess? What is your intention, and how will disrupting our sacred event benefit you?¡± ¡°Speak, who is behind this?¡± -Have you stolen our Sha n¡¯s secret techniques, or do you have our bloodline? This is even more disgraceful! Such a traitor should be thrown into a pool of magma to drown!¡± The crowd was quickly closing in, with the Sha n Elder¡¯s nose almost touching Yang Zhen¡¯s chest. ¡°All of you shut the hell up for Sao Saint!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly bellowed, thunderous and loud, startling everyone. Seeing the enraged and fierce Yang Zhen, every member of the Sha n shivered, fearing that this furious guy would tear them apart! Although Yang Zhen was only a practitioner who had recently survived a catastrophe, no one had heard of anyone else in his situation being able to enter the prohibition set up by the Sha n¡¯s saintess. Yang Zhen¡¯s furious roarpletely silenced everyone around, and he was growing angrier by the minute. He pointed at the Sha n Elder¡¯s nose and snapped, ¡°Damn it, what are y¡¯all shouting for, huh?¡± Growing angrier as he spoke, Yang Zhen poked at the Sha n Elder¡¯s nose, ¡°Which eye of yours saw Sao Saint disrupting your sacred event, huh? Did you see it?¡± The Sha n Elder was dumbfounded, seemingly stupefied by Yang Zhen¡¯s tirade. Stupefying one wasn¡¯t enough, Yang Zhen lifted his head sharply and pointed at the crowd, ¡°And you, why are you blindly shouting? Did you see Sao Saint disrupting your sacred event?¡± Even Old Ghost Hei and others were dumbfounded, unsure where Yang Zhen¡¯s confidence wasing from. Damn it, who saw you disrupting their sacred event? Isn¡¯t it clear that so many people here saw it? Your audacity to tell such a tant lie is amazing¡ªwho did you learn that from? While everyone was bewildered, watching the Sha n members be even more bewildered by Yang Zhen¡¯s tirade was a relief. At this point, no one would expose Yang Zhen. In fact, many stood with fierce expressions, seemingly backing Yang Zhen up. Exactly, who here saw Yang Zhen disrupting your sacred event? Did he dig up your ancestral graves or smash your statues? Then, Yang Zhen suddenly pulled Gu Nuoyu in front of him, pointing at her face, ¡°Damn it, all of you look at her! Such a beautiful girl, such a pure and innocent Little Ice you just sacrifice without consulting her? Have you asked for her opinion?¡± The Sha n Elder¡¯s face went ashen. He was about to retort when Yang Zhenughed and pointed his finger back at his nose again. ¡°And you, you old coot, it¡¯s clear as day that you¡¯re rotten to the core. How is it the saintess from your primordial epoch was human, but the saintess of this epoch is not?¡± The Sha n Elder¡¯s face changed and he was just about to retort when Yang Zhen cut him off with a wave of his hand. ¡°Look at her! See her deste expression, the tears on her face, the despair of not wanting to die. Tell me, is this not brutal? Do human rights and humanitarianism even exist anymore?¡± Even Old Ghost Hei and the others wore nk expressions as they watched Yang Zhen, utterly at a loss for words. Although Yang Zhen was spouting nonsense, everyone felt¡­ that he made sense. Yang Zhen had voiced everyone¡¯s thoughts so eloquently. ¡°And¡­ And how is this any of your business?¡± One of the Sha n members asked defiantly. ¡°How is it my business?¡± Yang Zhen pointed to his nose, gazed at the person who had spoken, and nodded, ¡°Good point, how is it my business? Dammit, it is my business. Such a pretty youngdy, her death would be a great loss to the world. The world is everyone¡¯s, not just the Sha n¡¯s. If Little Ice were to die, wouldn¡¯t your guilt be great? Wouldn¡¯t you have offended everyone under the sky?¡± Even though the words Yan Zhen spoke were absurd, he himself nearly believed them and continued in earnest, ¡°Am I, Sao Saint, simr to you all? A bunch of savages? Can you even understand my magnanimity?¡± ¡°Superficial!¡± Yang Zhen shouted, gripped Little Ice¡¯s soft, cold hand, and scowled at the crowd, ¡°Today, I, Sao Saint, am present. Let¡¯s see who dares pick on Little Ice. If you remain stubborn and the heavens don¡¯t eliminate the Sha n, I, Sao Saint, will! No one will be able to save you then. Mark my words!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words rang loud and clear, resounding throughout the mountains. Everyone was dumbstruck, watching Yang Zhen. Even Gu Nuoyu, who was being held by him, stared at him in bewilderment, forgetting to pull her hand away. ¡°But¡­ but we just want to revive our Sha n, we want the protection of the saintess!¡± The Sha n Elder said urgently, his face turning red with embarrassment and anger. Yang Zhen blinked in surprise, looking questionmgly at Gu Nuoyu. ¡®Damn, did I misunderstand?¡¯ ¡öGu Nuoyu wasn¡¯t supposed to die?¡¯ ¡®How is that possible? Why on earth did they look so pitiful if she¡¯s not supposed to die?1 Seeing the nk expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, the Sha n Elder snapped back to reality and bellowed, ¡°To sacrifice one life to ensure the survival of the Sha n is definitely worth it!¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes, startling the Sha n Elder, ¡°What the fuck! Isn¡¯t that still killing?¡± At this point, the Jestercat and Pranksterchicken had run up to Yang Zhen and tugged at his pant leg. Yang Zhen shook off the tugs at his pants and continued to berate the Sha n, leaving them all dumbfounded. And funny enough, he found the whole experience of castigating the entire Sha n to be oddly satisfying. He was slightly starting to enjoy it. ¡°Sacrificing one life for the survival of the n is worth it?¡± Yang Zhen red and roared, ¡°Bullshit!¡± Bull¡­ Bullshit? Everyone was stunned by his words and looked at Yang Zhen dumbfounded. Gu Nuoyu watched Yang Zhen, her nk face flickering with a hint of gratitude. Taking the opportunity, Jestercat scampered up onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder and said grumpily into his ear, ¡°Damn it, you got it wrong.¡± ¡°What the hell?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, looking strangely at Jestercat. I, Sao Saint, have been here, exhausting my wits to berate them, and now they¡¯re telling me I got it wrong? Chapter 400 - 406 - What are you waiting for! Get him! (One update) Chapter 400: Chapter 406 ¨C What are you waiting for! Get him! (One update) The Cheap Cat screwed up just one sentence and left Yang Zhenpletely dumbfounded. ncing back at the confused and exasperated faces of the Sha n, Yang Zhen almost bolted away with Cheap Cat and Provocative Chicken. Did I just insult the wrong people? Watching Cheap Cat looking gleefully pleased at the confusion, Yang Zhen shot him a threatening stare saying ¡°Damn it, you better rify what you said to this Sao Saint. Otherwise, I¡¯ll stuff you into that statue. Cheap Cat shrunk his neck, shouting angrily, ¡°Damn, kid, you can¡¯t just jump to conclusions¡¯.¡± ¡°And whose fault is that for leaving sentences half said?¡± Yang Zhen swiftly med him. ¡°You¡¯re shameless!¡± Cheap Cat sneered, ¡°Just now on the mountain, I had another feeling. My judgment was correct. You were wrong. There was no need for you to insult them. It was impossible for them to aplish the Heavenly Opening.¡± ¡°Why¡¯S that?¡± Yang Zhen was caught off guard, looking curiously at the Cheap Cat. The Sha n Elder¡¯s face darkened, he stared at Cheap Cat and scoffed, ¡°This is ridiculous! Whether or not we can aplish the Heavenly Opening, do you think I wouldn¡¯t know?¡± The other Sha tribal people in the area were also staring angrily at Cheap Cat, looking like they would boil him in a pot if he didn¡¯t exin himself clearly. Cheap Cat chuckled dismissively, perched on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder,pletely unphased by the Sha n Elder¡¯s fierce gaze. He arrogantly said, ¡°Old man, did you sleep your brains out? You didn¡¯t even understand the situation and blindly went into the Heavenly Opening. What you¡¯re doing isn¡¯t a Heavenly Opening, it¡¯s a disaster!¡± ¡°Scoundrel!¡± One Sha n member behind the Sha n Elder angrily shouted, hitting his cane heavily on the ground, creating a low thundering sound, ¡°Exin then, how did our Sha nmit a sin? The Sha tribespeople surrounded Yang Zhen all at once, all of them fixed their gaze on Yang Zhen and the Cheap Cat in the crowd, their intentions were clearly not benign. ironically, what should have been a sacred Heavenly Opening ceremony that had been missing from the world for a long time was disrupted by Yang Zhen, who dragged out the supposed Saint Lady in the middle of their worship. This had already infuriated the Sha people. Now turning up here with this Cheap Cat, using them ofmitting sins was simply absurd to the extreme. If there hadn¡¯t been so many practitioners from other tribes around, the people of Sha probably would have mobbed Yang Zhen, the Cheap Cat, and his ¡¯superior¡¯ Provocative Chicken a long time ago. Cheap Cat didn¡¯t answer the Sha people but looked at Yang Zhen, sneering, ¡°Kid, you were able toe and go freely thanks to the formation that the Sky Crying Great Saintid down. Couldn¡¯t you see that someone had meddled with this world?¡± ¡°What?¡± The Sha n Elder was furious, pointing at Cheap Cat and shouting, ¡°This world was purified by our Saint Lady with a great force. It cannot be defiled by others, let alone be tampered with. Today, you guys must give me a clear exnation, or else, none of you is leaving this ce.¡± Yang Zhen nced at the Sha n Elder without addressing the obviously befuddled old man. These ancient tribes and Secret ns often acted above it all, dealt with things loftily and arrogantly. Dealing with them was displeasing to Yang Zhen. However, their treasures were something which were admirable. Although Cheap Cat was untrustworthy at times, it was clearly not the time to joke around. If Cheap Cat said that someone had tampered with the ce, then it should indeed have been tampered with. Yang Zhen looked intently, and within his Divine Consciousness Space, the Ksitigarbha Chapter suddenly emitted an intense radiance. Almost instantly, it took in the entire cave. Cheap Cat¡¯s facetious voice echoed around as it spoke to the Sha n Elder with a look of disdain, ¡°Old man, you keep saying that nobody can tread upon thisnd, let me ask you, how did the Ice Pce Cluster get here? ¡°That¡­ That is an inheritance from ancient times. It existed even before our Saint Lady chose this ce!¡± The Sha n elder argued, staring defiantly, ¡°It¡¯s just that we didn¡¯t know why when we activated the Ice Pce Cluster¡¯s formation, it suddenly appeared.¡± Cheap Cat let out a weirdugh, stating in a strange tone, ¡°You guys are so amazing. When you invoked your own formation, you managed to somehow bring out an ancient relic. You really are chosen by destiny. ¡°What¡­ what do you mean by that?¡± ¡°Nothing much. But if you guys are still oblivious and have whimsical thoughts about the Heavenly Opening, I guarantee you can¡¯t aplish it now. The grand formation that your Saint Lady hasid for you all these millennia will be someone else¡¯s dessert!¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re talking nonsense!¡± ¡°Whether it¡¯s nonsense or not, neither your say nor mine matters. Lad, did you figure it out or not?¡± Thest sentence was for Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen nodded solemnly and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t figure it out!¡± The Gloomy Cat staggered and looked at Yang Zhen with a puzzled expression. Yang Zhen smiled smugly at the Gloomy Cat. ¡°Look who¡¯s stealing the Sao Saint¡¯s thunder!¡± Speaking, Yang Zhen turned to the Sha n Elder. ¡°The Heaven Concealment Formation, though constructed from heaven and earth, must¡¯ve caused injuries to your saint. She¡¯s been struck with Yang energy, inhibiting her Yin energy growth. Hence, this ce is guarded by a terrifying Yin Spirit Ice Sculpture filled with lethal aura. Am I right, Sao Saint?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Impossible!¡± The Sha n Elder¡¯s expression dramatically changed. He looked at Yang Zhen in shock and asked, ¡°How did you figure this out? The remaining Sha n members, too, looked at Yang Zhen in shock. This was the Sha n¡¯s secret, strictly unshareable. In fact, even Sha n members didn¡¯t know why the Yin Spirit Ice Sculpture was ced here instead of their ancestralnd. Now that Yang Zhen had revealed the secret, everyone realized in retrospect that the saint had indeed been gravely injured while casting the formation of heaven and earth. But how knowledgeable in Ksitigarbha Chapter must one be to foresee, in a nce, the injures that the formation caster encountered? Everyone was looking at Yang Zhen with uncertainty. Even Old Ghost Hei and Pce Master Liu came closer, staring at him in astonishment. ¡°How the Sao Saint figures things out isn¡¯t something you need to know!¡± Yang Zhen sneered as he looked up at the splendid Ice Pce Cluster in the sky. ¡°This Ice Pce Cluster may indeed be a relic of an ancient era, but its structure and veins do not correspond to this ce¡¯s Feng Shui. Hence, there¡¯s only one possibility: this massive Ice Pce Cluster was moved here after you fell asleep!¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone was startled and horrified as they turned to look at the Ice Pce Cluster, with incredulous expressions in their eyes. What kind of power could move such a massive buildingplex here? Let alone shifting an entire architecturalplex, even the smallest pce here couldn¡¯t be moved an inch by the most powerful practitioner present. The Sha n Elder¡¯s face dramatically changed, disying an uncertain look. Yang Zhen looked at the Gloomy Cat and continued, ¡°The Ice Pce Cluster¡¯s location steals the Yin, and with the frigid temperature here, it¡¯s clear that if the evil aura in this ice sculpture ever erupts, your Sha n¡¯s millenma-old aura will all be¡­¡± At this point, Yang Zhen pointed at the grandest entrance of the Ice Pce Cluster, and abruptly said, ¡°All will be stolen by the one inside!¡± -No, that¡¯s impossible. Who has such a great ability to deceive the heavens and swap the days?¡± The Sha n Elder¡¯s face turned pale, but it looked hke he was halfway convinced. The Sha nsmen have a profound understanding of the Ksitigarbha Chapter formations. Naturally, they knew whether what Yang Zhen was bbering or telling the truth. Just as the Sha n members were in a state of perplexity, a deafening roar came from the grandest hall in the Ice Pce Cluster. It sounded like someone was enraged because his ns were being disrupted. The next moment, a wave of ck energy surged out from the grand hall, forming a shadow. ¡°The Sky Crying Great Saint!¡± The Sha n Elder¡¯s face went as white as a sheet. He then roared in anger, ¡°No, how could it be him! Yang Zhen chuckled, ¡°What are you standing there for? Get him!¡± After speaking, Yang Zhen backed into the crowd afore anyone else. Damn, this is a Great Saint! Chapter 401 - 4071 Think I Can Counter Kill! Chapter 401: Chapter 4071 Think I Can Counter Kill! (Second More) Upon hearing the name Sky Crying Great Saint, Yang Zhen instantly perked up and hastily merged into the crowd. Another great saint, such a monumental figure that even if all the people present joined forces, it wouldn¡¯t be enough to face him. Even if it was enough, it would still be a considerable challenge. Though Yang Zhen made a call to arms with righteous words, deep down he didn¡¯t really expect the Sha n members to rush forward to confront the saint. The Sha n practitioners awakening before him were all at the Tribtion Crossing Period or below. Even the Sha n Elder, whose depth Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t discern, had only crossed the heavenly tribtion a dozen or so times. Compared to a great saint, there was a stark difference between them. Just as Yang Zhen crept up to the girl, nning to tell the girl and the others to run away quickly, he heard an agonizing roar. A dark figure shot forward towards Sky Crying Great Saint. Yang Zhen was startled and quickly turned around to look. His eyes widened in shock, ¡°Damn¡­he really rushed forward!¡± The Devious Cat and the Sao Rooster ran even faster than Yang Zhen, and they had already rushed behind the girl. Seeing this, they were also taken aback, looking at each other in disbelief, ¡°Damn, who gave this old man the courage to charge just like that?¡± A surge of murderous aura erupted from the Sha Elder. His fist materialized into a fierce tiger, roaring into the sky, carrying the power of thunder, as he charged at the Sky Crying Great Saint. ¡°Sky Crying Great Saint, he is such a ruthlessly mad character. The Sha people, on mymand, must stop him from stealing the spirit melody of our Sha n. We cannot let the painstaking efforts of the saintess for millions of years be destroyed in one fell swoop,¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn The Sha Elder roared angrily, sounding like he was reaching the end of his strength. It seemed that he harbored a deep hatred towards Sky Crying Great Saint. The fluctuations from the Elder caused trepidation amongst everyone present. Even Old Ghost Hei was taken aback. He and Shang Yao exchanged nces. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Elder of the Sha n to possess such a terrifying level of cultivation.¡± Shang Yao nodded in agreement, expressing his shock as well, ¡°I am no match for him. Worthy of the Shanggeng Ancient n indeed, such mastery of the primal forces of nature.¡± ¡°But what I can¡¯t figure out is, how can this Sha Elder, a mere practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period, be so impulsive as to lead the Sha n people to oppose a Great Saint?¡± ¡°Yeah, this¡­ isn¡¯t this suicide?¡± In the Ice Pce Cluster, a fearsome figure emitting a dark aura roared, shaking the heavens. His furious roars, like rampant gusts of wind, spread rapidly in all directions in an terrifying disy. Shang Yao did not answer Old Ghost Hei¡¯s question. His eyes were tightly focused on Sky Crying Great Saint and the Sha Elder, and he solemnly said, ¡°Being able to witness the power of a Great Saint is our destiny. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us. Everyone, watch carefully!¡± All present became attentively observant, watching the unfolding spectacle without even blinking. The world altered color as the terrifying power emitted by Sky Crying Great Saint and the murderous aura of True Essence gushed out by the Sha Elder enveloped the surrounding area, like a raging storm. Upon hearing the Elder¡¯s words, all the members of the Sha n reacted, roaring and leaping into action. Their eyes all turned red as if Sky Crying Great Saint had once desecrated the Sha n¡¯s ancestral tomb and slept atop their ancestors¡¯ bones. ¡°It¡¯s Sky Crying Great Saint, this utterly unscrupulous individual, who not only drove our Sha n to the brink of extinction, but he also intends to plunder the spirit melody that the saintess painstakingly left behind for our n. Such behavior is worthy of divine punishment!¡± ¡°After all these millennia, this scoundrel has reappeared, truly a curse upon our Sha n. Since the heavens didn¡¯t take him, we Sha people will execute the deed, even if it cost us all our lives, we cannot let this scoundrel steal the spirit melody of our n.¡± ¡°Yes, even if we must detonate our n¡¯s spirit melody and perish together with this world and this bastard, we cannot let him get his way!¡± All the Sha people were incensed, generating a surge of righteous aura as they rushed toward the Ice Pce Cluster. A foreboding wave of murderous aura blotted out the sky, explosively converging into a bizarrely shaped, ferocious beast in midair. This beast towered over a hundred feet tall and had three heads shrouded in an aura of evil. Its long limbs stretched thirty to fifty feet, and as it roared in fury, each limb erupted with a wave of manic strength and charged towards Sky Crying Great Saint. Boom! A tremendous force erupted in mid-air, leaving everyone dumbfounded. Yang Zhen looked on in surprise, fixated on javelin cat and asked, ¡°Oh yo, this move is pretty cool. What is it?¡± The Javelin Cat¡¯s eyes also shone brightly, thought for a moment, and said, ¡°This should be thebined attack technique cultivated by the Shanggeng Ancient Tribe. It can harness the power of their tribesmen, converging it to form a massive wave of rampaging energy.¡± Yang Zhen paused, clucking in amazement, ¡°That¡¯s indeed impressive. Such a vast power, I¡¯m afraid even a strong man like the Sha n Elder couldn¡¯t withstand it.¡± ¡°More than just withstand it, if this movended on the Sha n Elder, the Elder, even if he survived, would be half-dead.¡± Yang Zhen nodded in agreement, then shook his head, saying, ¡°Even with such a power, it can¡¯t withstand a single p from the Great Saint. Damn, we better get out of here quickly. This ce is too dangerous!¡± A wise man does not stand under a copsing wall! This was Yang Zhen¡¯s constant reminder to himself. Faced with danger, the first course of action should always be to run. This was the ultimate key to longevity and it should be stressed and highlighted. Yang Zhen¡¯s words instantly resonated with the Javelin Cat and the Sao chicken. These two fes had been wanting to leave for quite a while. If not for the Sha n Elder¡¯s abrupt charge, they would probably be sitting on a hill ten thousand miles away enjoying the sidelines. Boom¨C ! A thunderous bang rang out, causing the entire cave to rumble. Everyone jumped in fright, staring in horror at the source of the explosion. In front of the Ice Pce Cluster, two violent forces sparked endless waves of energy nketing in every direction. Everyone¡¯s face turned pale in fright, quickly scattering in all directions, terrified that even the slightest neglect could cost them their lives. Yang Zhen cursed under his breath, about to drag the little girl away when she suddenly grabbed his hand, stopping him. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s puzzled expression she shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not the Great Saint himself!¡± ¡°Not the Great Saint himself?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback but immediately recovered and looked in astonishment towards the Ice Pce Cluster. Were it truly the Great Saint, his roar alone would have been enough to kill a swath of people. But now, although the Sha n were being battered and beaten, they tenaciously held out. Clearly, Hua Youyue was right! With a spark in his eyes, Yang Zhen fixed his gaze defiantly on the Great ck Saint¡­ and the Ice Pce Cluster behind him. javelin Cat and Sao chicken had been running around for quite a while when they suddenly noticed that Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue were not keeping up. Shocked, they turned around and yelled, ¡°Damn, are you not leaving, boy?! Don¡¯t you value your life!?¡± Yang Zhen burst intoughter, loudly nting the Great Missing Sword into the ground. He waved at Javelin Cat and said boldly, ¡°A man should stand for something, so right now, the Sao Saint, having practiced for so many years, is not about to run scared from a Great Saint.¡± Everyone turned stunned looking backward and ran while keeping an eye on Yang Zhen, wondering what the hell he was ying at. If it¡¯s not the time to run, is he nning to stay here and wait for death? Javelin Cat and Sao chicken exchanged nces, dumbstruck, they looked at Yang Zhen and swore, ¡°Can¡¯t you speak normalnguage? Yang Zhen flicked his hair, hoisting the Great Missing Sword. Resolutely, he said, ¡°You guys go ahead, Sao Saint will cover for you.¡± ¡°Holy shit, are you crazy,d? Can you really mean that? Yang Zhen nodded, turned around, and started walking backwards. ¡°Mainly because,¡± he paused, ¡°the Sao Saint thinks¡­. we can counterattack!¡± Chapter 402 - 408 Of course, it’s to steal things! (Three More) Chapter 402: Chapter 408 Of course, it¡¯s to steal things! (Three More) Could¡­ could he counter-kill? ¡°What, Yang Zhen is actually going to kill the Great Saint?¡± ¡°How is this possible? Although Yang Zhen is exceptionally talented and capable of doing what others can¡¯t, but to kill a Great Saint, this is¡­ this is simply like a madman¡¯s dream!¡± Everyone was terrified by Yang Zhen, thinking that he had gone mad! Although in a ce where a Great Saint resides, there would undoubtedly be great opportunities that would make countless people envious. However, at this time, they saw nothing but the Great Saint, who could destroy the world with a wave of his hand. Going up to challenge him at such a time would be foolish. Observing Yang Zhen as he stepped towards the Ice Pce Cluster, everyone¡­ fled even faster! To provoke a Great Saint in such a way, if the Sky Crying Great Saint were truly enraged, there would certainly be rivers of blood, and no one wanted to die here for no reason! Hua Youyue followed Yang Zhen back, a trace of hesitation shed in her eyes. She said, ¡°Although this is not the Great Saint¡¯s physical body, the Sacred Law he has mastered is more than we can bear!¡± A little Taoist fool followed them, slowly saying, ¡°Shall we try?¡± Yang Zhen gave the two of them a strange look, spoke solemnly, ¡°You two little girls, don¡¯t just talk about killing the Great Saint. Can we kill a Great Saint just like that?¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er were startled. They looked at each other and said in unison, ¡°Wasn¡¯t it you who said we could counter-kill?¡± Yang Zhenughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about these details, counter-killing a Great Saint is something that should be left to the Sha n. There¡¯s a debtor for every debt, so that¡¯s their feud, we outsiders should not meddle.¡± ¡°So what are we going to do?¡± Hua Youyue asked with a hesitant expression. Yang Zhen looked at the sneaky cat and the lewd chicken who had disappeared and cursed them for their cowardice. He then mysteriously said to Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, ¡°Of course, we are going to steal things!¡± ¡°Steal things?¡± The two women were simultaneously taken aback. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes shone brightly as he gazed at the dazzling main hall of the Ice Pce Cluster. He said, ¡°Think about it, where there¡¯s a Great Saint, there must be good stuff, right? Now that the Great Saint and the Sha n are having a hard time fighting each other, what should we do at this time?¡± Seeing the hesitation in the two women, Yang Zhen took their hands and started walking inside: ¡°Of course, let¡¯s steal things!¡± ¡°Is¡­ is this okay?¡± Hua Youyue asked in a daze. ¡°How do we get in?¡± Han Yan¡¯er looked at the fierce battle in the air. Yang Zhen had a smug expression: ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t it be okay? As for how to get in¡­¡± Just as he finished speaking, Yang Zhen, with the two women in tow, leaped andnded with a crash into the rock. The women¡¯s screams stopped abruptly as the ground returned to calm, and a gentle breeze blew subtly, there was no sign of disturbance! Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to have the power to tunnel into the ground. Their vision turned ck, and they hastily grabbed Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Caught off guard, they tightly embraced Yang Zhen¡¯s arm. Hua Youyue was just right, and Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s¡­ ¡°Yours is a bit bigger!¡± Yang Zhen turned his head to Han Yan¡¯er and said. Han Yan¡¯er was stunned, then a wave of bitter and cold killing intent rushed over. Yang Zhenughed loudly, ¡°Hold on tight, the old driver is driving!¡± Buzz ! A wave of earth element energy rolled over, and Yang Zhen¡¯s speed underground skyrocketed, causing the two women to scream again. The Heavenly Book¡¯s Ksitigarbha Chapter did have this advantage, as long as oneprehends the Heavenly Book¡¯s Ksitigarbha Chapter, the stones and earth without special restrictions were virtually unobstructed for Yang Zhen. Boom! The earth-shattering roar came, the earth shook, and Yang Zhen and the two women were stunned by the shock. The infuriated Yang Zhen shot up from the ground like an arrow, revealing a head, shouting up at the sky, ¡°Damn it, fight if you want, can you avoid hitting the ground? It hurts a lot!¡± Whoosh! The moment after he finished speaking, Yang Zhen shrank back again. ¡°Wh¡­ What?¡± In mid-air, a Sha n practitioner looked down at the ground in confusion, asking a fellow n member, ¡°Did you¡­ did you hear that odd sound just now?¡± ¡°Strange sounds?¡± The other n member shiver responded: ¡°I didn¡¯t hear. Where did ite from?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. It seemed toe from the ground.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing on the ground, are you sure you¡¯re not hurt?¡± ¡°Damn it, hold on tight. Even though the Sky Crying Great Saint is just an incarnation and seems to have lost his senses, the Sacred Law he holds is too powerful!¡± ¡°Noo!¡± The other n member cried out in despair as he saw a figure falling from mid-air. ¡°Xiaoqiang, Xiaoqiang, What happened? Elder, it¡¯s not good. Xiaoqiang is injured!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om The Sha n Elder was so agitated that he stumbled, then shouted, ¡°Take Xiaoqiang away!¡± Yang Zhen stuck his head out from the Ice Pce Cluster, watching the fierce battle in mid-air. He shook his head, tutting, ¡°What a tragic sight.¡± Hua Youyue gave Yang Zhen a slight re, before saying, ¡°Let¡¯s quickly move in!¡± Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face was slightly red, her eyes focused on Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen turned his head to sneak a peek at Han Yan¡¯er, quickly saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s get in quickly. We don¡¯t know what¡¯s in there. Both of you be careful!¡± Upon hearing his words, Hua Youyue, and Han Yan¡¯er stiffened their smiling faces and red back at Yang Zhen. ¡°After all, as opposed to Sao Saint, both of you don¡¯t have heaven-reaching luck!¡± Yang, the despicable one, kicked the knife in! Yang Zhen, along with Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, sneakily entered the main hall. On the ceiling, Sao Cat wasying on Sao Chicken¡¯s back, hugging Sao Chicken¡¯s neck and looking below with a nk face, ¡°Damn, where has that little nasty Yang run off to? Sao Chicken! Fly lower. Look at you, so scared of being discovered by the Sky Crying Great Saint!¡± Sao Chicken pulled in his wings and both dodgy characters whooshed down from the ceiling with a fright. Sao Cat screamed out, ¡°Damn, Brother, fly dammit, we¡¯d be squashed if we don¡¯t die from the fall at this height!¡± Hearing Sao Cat¡¯s words, Sao Chicken flew up again and, clinging to the ice ceiling, continued towards the Ice Pce Cluster, saying, ¡°Danger!¡± Sao Cat gave a grimace, ¡°Self-important. Am I afraid of danger? Not to blow my own horn, but you fly lower. Even if we¡¯re discovered by the Sky Crying Great Saint, I can still p him to death. What¡¯s there to fear about an incarnation?!¡± ¡°Bragging!¡± Sao Chicken gave him a look of contempt. ¡°Woah, you better believe it. Back in the day¡­¡± Sao Cat, reminiscing, suddenly widened his eyes and pointed forward, ¡°No good, there are people!¡± Sao Chicken paused, looked forward, and indeed saw two practitioners from the Tribtion Crossing Period, sneaking towards the Ice Pce Cluster while sticking to the ice ceiling. Seeing how they acted cautiously, Sao Cat said in anger, ¡°How can these two nasty people be so nasty? They¡¯re even using our idea so tantly. No good, Sao Chicken, fly faster. We have to find young master Yang. These two nasty characters may have a bit higher cultivation. Yang might not be able to handle them.¡± ¡°Hold on tight!¡± Sao Chicken crowed and his speed increased drastically. ¡°Ah¡­.¡± Sao Cat cried out a string of curses. ¡°Are you trying to reach your next life? Flying so fast. Oh no, Help! Damn, Sao Chicken you heartless piece, you dare drop me. You¡­you wait for me, wait¡­¡± Thud! A heavy thud sounded. Sao Cat fell from hundreds of feet high, bounced five or six times, scuttled up, sneakily peeked at the Sky Crying Great Saint in mid-air, and quickly scampered towards the main hall of the Ice Pce Cluster. He didn¡¯t seem any worse for wear from such a high fall, which made Sao Chicken, watching from mid-air, almost pop out his eyes.. Chapter 403 - 409: Just Be Bold and Move Ahead! (First Update) Chapter 403: Chapter 409: Just Be Bold and Move Ahead! (First Update) In any space and time, there was always the saying that the bold would overreach their limits and perish, while the timid would starve. The Sky Crying Great Saint remained in midair, battling the Sha n. With each movement, a surge of wild energy rolled and surged in the air like a vast ocean, making one¡¯s hair stand on end. However, the Sha n, a race with ten thousand years of lineage, disyed tactics that left everyone present speechless. A group of them had to cross two mountains before they could no longer feel the turbulent energy fluctuations. They stopped and turned around, their eyes zingly watching the battle between the Sky Crying Great Saint and the Sha n. Even those powerful beings in the Tribtion Crossing Period were astounded by the endless techniques of the Sky Crying Great Saint. However, what was even more astonishing was that the Sha n, thanks to their fearlessbined attack, actually managed to fend off all of the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s attacks. That Sha n Elder in particr was letting out furious roars, his gray hair flying wildly, his body giving off an ominous energy. He looked like a demon god, and his berserk force stunned the majority of the strong beings in the Tribtion Crossing Period. They all admitted they could not reach this level. At the same time, everyone was specting about the grievous vendetta between the Sky Crying Great Saint and the Sha n that had continued for ten thousand years. From the Sha n Elder¡¯s words, many people knew that the Sky Crying Great Saint had single-handedly pushed the Sha n to the brink of extinction, forcing the Sha n Holy Woman to sacrifice her own life to freeze the entire Sha n. Despite this, the Sky Crying Great Saint, the initiator of all this, did not let the Sha n off. Instead, he used his tremendous divine power to manipte the Ice Pce Cluster, setting up an enormous trap in order to seize the spiritual essence that the Sha n had kept frozen for thousands of years. Such actions, in the words of the Sha n, were utterly heartless and insane. But at this point, no one was concerned about the grievances of ten thousand years ago. Among those who had cultivated to the Great Saint Realm, who was weak or foolish? Would the Sky Crying Great Saint have specifically targeted the Sha n without deep-rooted hatred? All one could say was that this cycle of revenge served the interests of a certain scoundrel! No one knew how long it had been. It might have been only a moment, or half an hour. The battle between the Sky Crying Great Saint and the Sha n was too brutal. Suddenly, someone cried out in shock, ¡°Where is Yang Zhen?¡± Where¡¯s Yang Zhen? N?v(el)B\\jnn Hearing the name Yang Zhen, everyone reacted, looking strangely down the road towards the Ice Pce Cluster. Upon looking, most people were bewildered. He¡¯s gone! Three living souls, just disappeared? Mo Xueling, her face anxious, asked the nearby Peak Master Mo, ¡°Father, where is Yang Zhen, can you see him?¡± Peak Master Mo, with a strange look on his face, nced at Mo Xueling and shook his head, ¡°Didn¡¯t see him. The battle between the Sky Crying Great Saint and the Sha n is having a massive impact. If Yang Zhen gets caught in it, given his cultivation level, I fear¡­¡± ¡°No, that can¡¯t be!¡± Mo Xueling shook her head firmly, ¡°Yang Zhen would not die so simply! And even if he¡¯s in danger, Dao Gu and Flower Spirit Girl, or should I say, Holy Woman Flower, they both would protect Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°Protect Yang Zhen?¡± Peak Master Mo was taken aback, ¡°How do you know?¡± ¡°I¡­ just know!¡± Mo Xueling gritted her teeth, ignoring Peak Master Mo. She looked towards the direction of the Ice Pce Cluster muttering, ¡°Could they have entered? It surely couldn¡¯t have been this fast!¡± Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo exchanged a nce, both seeing surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. Especially Pce Master Liu, who shook her head with a bitter smile, ¡°Having a daughter really is worrisome!¡± Peak Master Mo was taken aback by this inexplicablement, but soon he seemed to understand, his face changed drastically. He looked at Mo Xueling with a strange expression; seeing the look on her face, his bitterness intensified. ncing over, he saw Pce Master Liu looking at him gleefully, Peak Master Mo snorted coldly, ring at her, ¡°If Yang Zhen does not die this time, he will surely establish a reputation in the world that would leave even you and I in awe.¡± Mo Xueling was taken aback upon hearing this, looking at Mo Xuefeng in surprise, and subconsciously nodded, ¡°Yang Zhen is the most talented and gifted person I¡¯ve ever seen, second to none.¡± Pce Master Liuughed heartily, ncing at Peak Master Mo with the same expression, ¡°He has two beloved women!¡± The expression of Peak Master Mo froze for a second, he snorted coldly without saying a word. Mo Xueling curiously looked at Pce Master Liu and said, ¡°What does this have to do with him having two beloved women? The various things Yang Zhen has done, have nothing to do with Daoist Madwoman and Flower Saint Girl!¡± Pce Master Liu wanted to say something but stopped. Mo Xueling continued, ¡°Not only that, because Yang Zhen defied the heavens and changed his fate, the Epiphyllum Flower bloomed. All the karma of a lifetime fell on Yang Zhen. Daoist Madwoman entered the Dao because of Yang Zhen, and her entire Dao had thousands of ties with Yang Zhen. The stronger Yang Zhen bes, the more powerful the two of them be.¡± Hearing Mo Xueling so excited, Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo looked at each other, then simultaneously looked at Mo Lingnu. What about you? Both girls benefited from Yang Zhen, but you, the little fangirl, didn¡¯t get anything and blindly worship him? The two ¡®experienced people¡¯ looked at Mo Lingnu with bitter smiles, leaving her utterly confused. Just then, someone suddenly shouted from the side, ¡°No good, someone, someone¡¯s gone in!¡± Someone¡¯s gone in? Mo Xueling shuddered and hurriedly looked towards the Ice Pce Cluster. Indeed, she saw two sneaky figures heading towards the Ice Pce Cluster and disappearing inside after a while. ¡°It¡¯s not Yang Zhen!¡± Mo Xueling was furious, and eximed, ¡°These two people are simply absurd! Now the Sky Crying Great Saint will discover them, right? This is simply¡­ unbearable¡­ unbearable¡­¡± Sure enough, just as the two emitted the slightest bit of energy, the Sky Crying Great Saint immediately roared to the sky. His eyes filled with chaos looked towards the Ice Pce Cluster. The terrible ck air wave covering the sky and earth began to violently fluctuate, he was obviously enraged to the extreme. ¡°Great opportunity!¡± The Sha n Elder¡¯s expression changed, this old chap aged like fine wine. He had been fighting for so long without showing the slightest fatigue. When he saw the Sky Crying Great Saint turn his head, he immediately shouted, ¡°Quickly, form the array! We must trap the Sky Crying Great Saint inside!¡± With that, the Sha n Elderughed heartily, pointing at the Sky Crying Great Saint, ¡°For ten thousand years, you and Saintess have had grievances. Today, let me on behalf of my n collect some interest for it. You, with only a partial consciousness, dare to run wild in my Sha n¡¯s ancestralnd. Do you really think my Sha n is without people?¡± Boom! The terrifying formation exploded around the Sky Crying Great Saint, streams of destructive power surged out, forming wild chains of magical energy in mid-air. They echoed loudly, wrapping around the Sky Crying Great Saint. ¡°Sky Crying!¡± The Sha n Elder roared, ¡°On thisnd of my Sha n, a Great Saint with iplete consciousness should not act recklessly, even if none of my Sha n¡¯s ancestors have awakened yet!¡± Boom! Countless chains fell on the Sky Crying Great Saint, causing him to roar to the sky. Seeing this, everyone remembered the two who had entered the Ice Pce Cluster, and wondered about the current situation of Yang Zhen. For a while, many were eager to try. If nobody had entered the Ice Pce Cluster, that would have been the end of it. But now that Yang Zhen might have gone in, and two more people had snuck in, many people could not restrain themselves any longer. Before long, some could not help but quietly slip away from the crowd. In the main hall of the Ice Pce Cluster, Yang Zhen led Flower Spirit Girl and Little Daoist Girl. They stood at the entrance of the hall, staring dumbfounded at the magnificent, seal-covered hall. A sneaky voice sounded from beside him, ¡°Kid, someone has sneaked in. What should we do?¡± Yang Zhen heard that it was Nameless Cat¡¯s voice, he inhaled deeply, ¡°We will do what we have to do.. Since we¡¯re in, all we can do is to keep going!¡± Chapter 404 - 410: Can You Understand? (Second Chapter 404: Chapter 410: Can You Understand? (Second Update) Are we just going to forge ahead? Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the sneaky cat was suddenly not on board. With a fierce stare at Yang Zhen, it said, ¡°Boy, although I thinkyou have some tricks up your sleeve, which is why I followed you, in case anything unexpected might happen to you. But you just boldly charge forward. There must be at least eight hundred if not a thousand magic restrictions here, and they are all extremelyplex magic restrictions. Show me how you can simply push through them.¡± Yang Zhen looked at the sneaky cat with disappointment, speaking earnestly: ¡°My dear sneaky cat, the heavy charm of Sao Saint is not something amon man like you can understand.¡± The sneaky cat¡¯s eyes brightened as it eximed: ¡°1 almost forgot! You coulde and go freely through the magic restrictions set up by the Saintess from Sha n. Hurry, let¡¯s go in and take a look. With so many restrictions here, there must be something good inside. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged nces, both showing a faint smile as they watched Yang Zhen and the sneaky cat. No one knew when it began, but no matter how impossible the things Yang Zhen did the two women found them somewhat eptable. For instance, how could someone, who was just a practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period like Yang Zhen, move through the ground as smoothly as clouds flowing in the wind? Who would believe this if they hadn¡¯t seen it with their own eyes, let alone experienced it firsthand? Although the hall seemed ordinary at first nce, the terrifying aura of the magic restrictions contained within made even Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er¡ªtwo women who weren¡¯t particrly versed in magic restrictions-feel uneasy It was an indication of how truly terrifying the eight hundred, or even a thousand, magic restrictions that the sneaky cat had mentioned, must be. Upon hearing the sneaky cat¡¯s words, Yang Zhen did not answer immediately. He looked left and right, up and down, even at every nook and cranny. He turned around with a confused look, stared at the sneaky cat and asked loudly, ¡ö¡¯Howe you¡¯re the only one here? Where¡¯s Sneaky Chicken?¡± These two creatures were always together, that much was certain. It was always the case in the past. But now only the sneaky cat had shown up and the Sneaky Chicken was missing. That was a little strange. Upon hearing Yang Zhen mention Sneaky Chicken, the sneaky cat was instantly enraged and cursed: ¡°Damn it, don¡¯t even mention that bastard Sneaky Chicken! He actually threw me down from the top of the ice cave. If I could fly, I would have soared up to pluck all his feathers off. Yang Zhen was immediately shocked: ¡°You two actually flew over from atop the ice cave! Who came up with this ingenious idea? Damn it, while everyone outside is in a fierce battle, you two sneakily entered first. You two are truly shameless.¡± The sneaky cat dered smugly, ¡°Didn¡¯t expect it, did you? Are you surprised? Isn¡¯t it unexpected?¡± ¡°There was no surprise or unexpected, I just saw how shameless both of you are! You are truly shameless!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, his eyes ncing toward a corner. The Sneaky Chicken quietly flew in from outside,nding on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder, lookingcently at the sneaky cat. The sneaky cat was immediately outraged and was about to rush forward, but Yang Zhen grabbed hold of it. ¡°Don¡¯t fight, there will be plenty of time for thatter, let¡¯s get inside now!¡± With that, Yang Zhen turned to Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er and said, ¡°These magic restrictions seem quite terrifying, but after so many years they¡¯ve be nothing more than an appearance, and lost much of their potency. If you don¡¯t believe me, just follow my lead, we can break through these even if we blindly rush in.¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged a nce, but said nothing. Looking at Yang Zhen¡¯S exaggerated expression, both of them chuckled and nodded in silent agreement. Seeing their reactions, Yang Zhenughed loudly, threw the sneaky cat onto his shoulder, spread his arms and whooshed into the hall, even spinning around to demonstrate that he was right. ¡®¡öYou see? It¡¯s perfectly safe. Just follow the footprints of Saint Sao, and we won¡¯t have any problems. I¡¯ll take you for a ride, I¡¯ll take you flying, I¡¯ll take you to find the good stuff!¡± Yang Zhen moved quickly, and before he had even finished his sentence, he had reached the center of the hall! In a corner near the entrance of the hall, one of the slightly overweight middle-aged men, in the Tribtion Crossing Period, could not suppress his urge any longer. He quickly rushed in, but another leaner practitioner at the same period held him back. ¡ö¡öWhat are you doing, pulling me back? We were already seen by the Sky Crying Great Saint when we came in. More practitioners will be here soon!¡± The overweight Tribtion Crossing Period practitioner said in a deep voice, ¡°Yang Zhen is just a Tribtion Crossing Period practitioner who has just crossed the Tribtion. How strong could he possibly be? We can charge forward with the speed of lightning, kill him before he can react and as long as we act quickly enough, who will ever know that we were here?¡± Upon hearing the words of the slightly fatter Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouse, the face of the skinny ck powerhouse sank, and he grumpily said ¡°Who does Yang Zhen think he is? He¡¯s full of shenanigans and tricks, have you seen how many people he¡¯s deceived? If we just barge in now, what if we fall for his tricks?¡± ¡°Fall for his tricks?¡± The fatter Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouse sneered, saying, ¡°Haven¡¯t you seen it? Yang Zhen just dashed straight in, he didn¡¯t even trigger a single prohibition. Like he said, the prohibition here is so old. Do you think all the prohibitions were set by the Great Saint?¡± The skinny ck Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouse, his expression slightly hesitated, suddenly his face changed. The noise from outside the door was even louder! The slightly fatter Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouse sneered again, ¡°Can¡¯t you hear that? More and more practitioners are rushing this way, some are even fighting with the Sky Crying Great Saint. If this continues, what¡¯s the point of us risking our lives toe in?¡± The skinny ck Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouse stealthily poked his head out, stared fixedly at Yang Zhen, clenched his teeth, and shook his head, ¡°Wait a little longer¡­¡± ¡°Damn, there¡¯s actually a legacy of the Great Saint here!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s exaggerated words echoed suddenly, startling the two. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s not just the legacy of the Great Saint. There are two of them. Kid, what¡¯s this round fruit?¡± The voice of the cheeky cat was even more smug than Yang Zhen¡¯s. ¡°This¡­ Is this the legendary Three Lifetimes of Peach Blossom Fruit?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned before uttering a name that almost made the cheeky cat stumble. The cheeky cat looked at Yang Zhen in confusion, ¡°Is there such a fruit?¡± ¡°Of course! The legend says it blooms once every three thousand years, fruits once every three thousand years, and only matures after another three thousand years. This single fruit, once eaten by a normal practitioner, can add three thousand years to their lifespan. Damn, cheeky cat, keep your voice down, this is a Heaven and Earth Treasure I read about in a secret book. I can¡¯t be mistaken!¡± ¡°Then then are we rich now?¡± The cheeky cat almost believed him, saying nkly, ¡°Damn, there¡¯s a tree here, full of these Three Lifetimes of Peach Blossom Fruits.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Of course! But you can¡¯t just pick them. These things turn into soil once they touch the ground. You can¡¯t let them fall.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Even if I fly and eat all these fruits, I absolutely won¡¯t let any of them fall and get wasted!¡± The words made the two Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses feel a thrilling shock. As they exchanged meaningful nces, the slightly fatter powerhouse stared at the skinny ck one with gritted teeth. ¡°Can you hold on any longer?¡± The skinny ck Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouse¡¯s face turned ashen. He grabbed a piece of jade-like stone next to him and crushed it with a crunch. ¡°Wait a little longer¡­¡± ¡°Damn, cheeky cat, you damned fool. Be careful! You almost ruined my Dragon Elephant Prajna Power legacy!¡± Dragon Elephant Prajna Power? Hearing these words, both about dragon and elephant, plus the sutra-hke prajna the two Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses shared a nce. Their eyes simultaneously burst with greed. Without caring about danger, they whooshed out and, imitating Yang Zhen, began to recklessly charge ahead with arms outstretched. Whoosh! The entrance to the grand hall was flooded by a group of Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouses. They stared bewilderedly at the two oddly behaving powerhouses. ¡°What¡­. what are they doing?¡± Chapter 405 - 411: Don’t Dare to Move! (Third Chapter 405: Chapter 411: Don¡¯t Dare to Move! (Third Update) Everyone at the entrance of the Ice Pce Cluster was stunned. They hadn¡¯t even entered the pce, yet they could already feel the violent forbidden waves inside, it scared the living daylights out of them! What were these two shameless intruders, mingling in the face of such apparent danger, doing? Did they just nonchntly waltz in? How was that any different from seeking death? ¡°Indeed, these brave fellows have some nerve sneaking in under the gaze of the Sky Crying Great Saint. Their audacity surpasses us all. Now they¡¯re just barging in. What¡­ what should we do?¡± ¡°What should we do? This pce is filled with forbidden zones. If you rush in like that, you either die or get severely wounded. All we have to do is wait.¡± The entrance to the Ice Pce Cluster was filled with the bewildered and confused expressions of the Tribtion Crossing Period experts, all reveling in the misfortune of the two who dared to venture in. Damn it, we were scared to death, desperately avoiding the battle of the Sky Crying Great Saint and the Sha n. We were observing the battle cautiously , from atop two distant mountains. You two, however, sneaked in unscathed. It¡¯s outrageous! Everyone¡¯s faces betrayed their unspoken thoughts of imminent doom for these two brazen intruders. The two daring Tribtion Crossing Period experts were well aware of the many Void Cultivation Stage experts that had arrived. They threw a cold nce at the crowd. Upon seeing the expressions on everyone¡¯s faces, they immediately became furious. Damn it, once we get in and obtain the Dragon Elephant Prajna Power, I wonder if you would still dare to make such disgusting faces at us. Something will go wrong? Go to hell! Didn¡¯t you see Yang Zhen, the two girls, the despicable cat, the ridiculous chicken, and so many others walking around without a care? True, Yang Zhen is a man full of mystery and doesn¡¯t fear these forbidden zones, but what about Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er? The two of them also casually walked in without any issue. There is no way they would be safe while we would face danger! The spectators at the entrance reveled in misfortune, while the two Tribtion Crossing Period experts looked sly. Yang Zhen said, just bulldoze right in, who¡¯s afraid of who? With an extremely defiant attitude, the two Tribtion Crossing Period experts stormed in. Having made the choice to break in, they decided to go all the way! However, no sooner had they entered than theirplexions changed dramatically. They were barely five steps in when they broke out into a cold sweat and stopped in their tracks. ¡°Damn it, this is unfair!¡±The slightly fat Tribtion Crossing Period expert¡¯s face revealed a hint of frantic fury and unwillingness, but more than that, it was filled with terror. Slowly he turned towards the skinny Tribtion Crossing Period expert. The skinny Tribtion Crossing Period expert¡¯s face wasn¡¯t any better. Standing still in a defiant stance, he looked nkly at the interior of the pce and after a moment of hesitation, said, ¡°Could it be¡­we got the pose wrong? Bang??? ! A monstrous wave of energy surged out, giving everyone a fright. The two Tribtion Crossing Period experts turned and ran as if their lives depended on it, almost tumbling in their haste, fearing any dy might cost them dearly. However, their speed was no match for the rapid unfurling of the forbidden zones. Now that these had been triggered by the two of them, the person who set up these forbidden zones certainly had no intention of letting them escape easily. So, under the horrified gaze of those at the entrance, and amidst the terrified expressions of the two Tribtion Crossing Period experts, the pce¡¯s forbidden zones came down like a torrential rain, activating a chain reaction that set off nearly half of the zones. ¡°Yang Zhen, you¡­ you bastard!¡± The skinny Tribtion Crossing Period expert roared furiously before an avnche of forbidden zones swallowed him up. The slightly fatter Tribtion Crossing period expert met an even more miserable fate. Because he wasrger, almost all the forbidden zones were falling on him. His scream of horror had barely left his lips whenyers of terrifying forbidden zones drowned him. ¡°You damned Yang Zhen, you¡¯re simply shameless beyond belief!¡± A miserable shriek echoed. When two Practitioners of the Tribtion Crossing Stage reached the entrance of the grand hall, almost every part of their bodies was injured. Their arms and legs hung off them, twisted and bent. They seemed to have wed their way out of the sky-full of prohibitions using their chins. Deep inside the grand hall, Yang Zhen and his three miscreants, the Cheap Cat and Scoundrel Chicken peered around arge pir, eyes gleaming with excitement as they observed the devastating situation in the hall. ¡°Oh dear, what a bonafide tragedy!¡± the Cheap Cat marveled, his eyes full of pity. ¡°Pitiful!¡± The Scoundrel Chicken, the embodiment of insolence, covered its eyes with its wings. However, this trickster only ever used one eye to look at. people. The other was essentially useless, so what was the point of covering it? On the other hand, Yang Zhen¡¯s face twisted with rage. He stepped forward, using the two Practitioners of the Tribtion Crossing Stage. ¡°Damn it, you¡¯re the shameless ones! Your whole family is shameless! You failed to pass the prohibition trials. What the hell has that got to do with the Sao Saint?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s face took on a peculiar expression. Especially those Practitioners of the Tribtion Crossing Stage standing at the entrance of the grand hall. They exchanged nces, quickly piecing the situation together. No wonder the two Practitioners of the Tribtion Crossing Stage had dared to rush forward directly. So, Yang Zhen was in the lead. Even though nobody knew exactly what Yang Zhen had done to make the two Practitioners of the Tribtion Crossing Stage unafraid of the prohibitions set up thousands of years ago, and rush headlong directly into them, oddly enough, as long as Yang Zhen was ahead of them, no matter what they did, no one found it strange. Yang Zhen was just that kind of monstrosity. He was such a toxic person. Who knew what he had done? The two Practitioners of the Tribtion Crossing Stage were filled with grief and resentment. But they didn¡¯t even have the strength to talk. When hordes of prohibitions crashed down, the fact that they were able toe back alive was a relief even to them. They had managed to save their lives! N?v(el)B\\jnn This was theirst conscious thought before they fainted. Seeing the two Practitioners of the Tribtion Crossing Stage having half their lives taken away by Yang Zhen, all other Practitioners of the Tribtion Crossing Stage at the entrance shut up like a m, daring not to move. Fearful that a single action might lead them to meet the same fate as the two others, rushing forward without valuing their lives. Yang Zhen stood at the deepest part of the grand hall, his face filled with disdain as he looked at the two unconscious Practitioners of Tribtion Crossing Stage, his whole body exuding arrogance. With hands on his waist, he was the epitome of cockiness. Yet no one in the hall had the nerve to defy him. After seeing the consequences of the two Tribtion Crossing Stage Practitioners¡¯ reckless actions, who else dared to step into the grand hall? Just then, enraged shouts filled with desperate power echoed. Before everyone could react, a furious dark shadow shot into the grand hall, emitting a destructive aura. The ck waves seemed to burn like a raging fire, making everyone¡¯s heart pound with fear. Chilled to the core, everyone nced at Yang Zhen in terror. Who else could this dark shadow be if not the Sky Crying Great Saint? The Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s speed was incredibly fast. In almost no time, he was in front of Yang Zhen, staring straight at him. Feeling as though he had been struck by lightning, Yang Zhen froze. He didn¡¯t dare to move or even breathe. He stood there, his hands on his waist in an arrogantly exaggerated posture, looking petrified. However, his eyes were skittishly directed towards the column behind which the Cheap Cat and the Scoundrel Chicken had disappeared. The Cheap Cat and the Scoundrel Chicken had vanished as soon as they heard the enraged roar of the Sky Crying Great Saint. At this moment, where could Yang Zhen find those two disloyal and shamelesspanions of his? Damn! In Yang Zhen¡¯s mind, a horde of wild camels was racing back and forth, over and over. Yet, the Sky Crying Great Saint just stood there, staring at him in a deadpan manner. What the hell! He didn¡¯t dare to move! Chapter 406 - 412: Hardcore Operation! (Fourth Chapter 406: Chapter 412: Hardcore Operation! (Fourth Update) Within the grand hall, it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop,pletely silent. Yang Zhen could even hear the breathing of the Sky Crying Great Saint, who seemed to have a slightly erged nasal bone! Clusters of cold sweat formed on individuals gathered at the mam entrance. No one had expected the Sky Crying Great Saint to burst in so suddenly. All watched as he stared unwaveringly at Yang Zhen and dared to make not a sound. Joking aside, the Sky Crying Great Saint was currently fixated on Yang Zhen. If any noise were made at the entrance and the Sky Crying Great Saints attention was diverted from Yang Zhen to them, how would they handle the situation? This terrifying fellow, whose stare brought difort and confusion, was not someone you wanted to be the focus of! Even the Sha n Elder, who had been babbling in the ancient tribenguage, was dumbstruck as he arrived at the entrance of the main hall. He simply looked inside,pletely baffled as to what had urred. All the Practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Period turned simultaneously towards the Sha n Elder, signaling him to hush. They feared his ranting might attract the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s attention once more. Clearly taken aback by the peculiar scene, the Sha n Elder quickly intervened: ushering in his nsmen who were about to rush in, as well as those who, excited by the sight of the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s entrance, reassembled. All of them craned their necks to see inside, itching to know what would transpire. Despite their curiosity, all they could do was stand and watch. Even if the hall was void of the presence of Yang Zhen and the Sky Crying Great Saint and free for everyone to enter, no one would dare to step in recklessly. This ce was filled with terrifying restrictions, which caused even two powerful practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Period to lose half their lives in an instant. To plunge in thoughtlessly would inevitably lead to death. Yang Zhen, the first to have ventured in was now immobilized under the intense gaze of the Sky Crying Great Saint. He could not even think about seeking legacies or treasures. Everyone else, however, felt slightly relieved by this development. Yang Zhen felt like he had cursed every generation of the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s ancestors in a single breath. Suddenly, a dull yellow light burst out from the Ksitigarbha Chapter of the Heavenly Book in his Divine Consciousness Space. Enveloped by a thick earthly aura, his body solidified into a statue. Even in such circumstances, the Sky Crying Great Saint bore a look of clinical confusion, as if deliberating how a statue had randomly appeared in this ce. Fortunately, the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s avatar had lost its consciousness after having been in hibernation for tens of millions of years. Otherwise, if a shred of consciousness was retained in this avatar, Yang Zhen would have had no choice but to risk everything in a fight. After a long while of uncertainty, just as Yang Zhen¡¯s back was about to be soaked with sweat, the Sky Crying Great Saint wobbled over to the only chair in the hall, sinking into it while ring at everyone at the entrance of the hall. Upon witnessing this scene, everyone felt an insurmountable urge to curse loudly. Just a minuted! A living person, Yang Zhen, was right there beside him! Why would he ignore him and focus on us instead? With the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s attention on them, not to mention the problem of getting into the hall, even if the hall was left unrestricted, no one would dare to step in. Nobody dared to budge! Besides casting aggravated nces at Yang Zhen, no one dared to make a false move, for fear that the slightest action might trigger the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s fury. The saying ¡°If the Great Saint fumes with rage, death reigns in miles¡± did not just apply to children. Even Practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing period would be terrified. Unbelievably, when everyone turned their attention back to Yang Zhen, his statuesque figure not only didn¡¯t reveal any sign of fear but he seemed to emit a sigh of relief. Heck, he had a cheeky grin on his face, blinking mischievously at the crowd causing everyone to feel an urge to tear him to shreds. All of a sudden, everyone¡¯s heart constricted, as if their hearts had been physically seized by Yang Zhen. Under their intense scrutiny, the upper half of Yang Zhen¡¯s body remained motionless. Yet his feet moved, bit by bit, appearing to ¡®drift¡¯ further into the hall. Witnessing this bizarre scene, everyone¡¯s eyeballs nearly popped out, their faces a mixture of disbelief and horror as they looked at Yang Zhen. There¡­ there¡¯s a trick like that? The crowd was baffled and bewildered, unsure how Yang Zhen¡¯s mind had managed to concoct such an¡­ahem¡­uniquely audacious strategy. Actually, this trick was very simple, requiring only the upper body to stay motionless while the feet made tiny, slow shuffling movements on the ground. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om But simple as it may seem, each person present was at a loss, unable toe up with anything when imagining themselves in Yang Zhen¡¯s position. With a proud expression, Yang Zhen drifted towards the crowd. Seeing their astounded faces, his feet fluttered even more gleefully. Damn it, this group really hadn¡¯t seen much. If such a simple trick from this Sao Saint could astound them to this extent, wouldn¡¯t they drop dead if they saw the ¡°one-two-three statue¡± game that even kindergarteners on the blue knew how to y? Thinking of the ¡°one-two-three statue¡± game, Yang Zhen jumped, hurriedly looking at the Sky Crying Great Saint. If this figure had suddenly turned around, things would¡¯ve be very exciting indeed. As if thinking invites reality, just as Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes had drifted over, the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s neck slowly turned, forcing Yang Zhen into stiff stillness, imitating a statue. He became motionless down to his feet, even ceasing to breathe. Shit! The group by the entrance dropped their jaws in amazement. As expected, this statue Yang Zhen didn¡¯t move at all, still maintaining a lifeless appearance. The murky eyes of the Sky Crying Great Saint flickered with confusion as he slowly turned his neck back. No sooner had the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s neck moved and his gaze left Yang Zhen¡¯s body than Yang Zhen began to float again! At the entrance of the hall, everyone was more petrified than Yang Zhen, watching in utter confusion as he slowly drifted deeper into the hall right under the eyes of the Sky Crying Great Saint. The Sha n Elder wore an expression of astonishment, intently observing Yang Zhen. The enemy of one¡¯s enemy is a friend, they say. Seeing Yang Zhen pull off such an audacious trick and make a fool of the Sky Crying Great Saint, the entire Sha n was roused, especially the Sha n Elder, who was watching every move with hawk-like vignce, ready to p anyone who dared to make a noise. Behind the Sha n Elder, the Sha n Saintess Gu Nuoyu stood dumbfounded, watching Yang Zhen with her mouth sealed tight, as if suppressing a fit ofughter. So satisfying, so pleasing! All the members of the Sha n now wished they could apud and cheer for Yang Zhen. Seeing the bewildered look on the face of the Sky Crying Great Saint was pure satisfaction. Yet everyone was also nervous. If Yang Zhen crossed into the inner hall and activated the legacy or obtained the Heaven and Earth Treasure, it would surely draw the attention of Sky Crying Great Saint. Then, the enraged saint might charge off in search of Yang Zhen, giving others the chance to enter. Now that everyone was under the watchful gaze of Sky Crying Great Saint, without Yang Zhen¡¯s distraction, they had no chance of entering the hall. So despite their difort, everyone secretly wished that Yang Zhen could seed and enter the hall, even better if he drew the attention of Sky Crying Great Saint right after entering. After tens of thousands of years of hibernation, the divine consciousness of the Sky Crying Great Saint had degenerated to the point of being almost indistinguishable from brutal beasts. After observing everyone for a long while, he suddenly grunted and abruptly turned his gaze toward Yang Zhen, who was ¡®floating.¡¯ All movement from Yang Zhen abruptly ceased. The crowd at the entrance of the hall showed tense faces, not even daring to breathe. Had¡­. had the Sky Crying Great Saint figured it out? Chapter 407 - 413: The Fight Begins! (Fifth update) Chapter 407: Chapter 413: The Fight Begins! (Fifth update) Upon seeing this scene, everyone¡¯s heart clenched with tension, their gaze fixed intently on Sky Crying Great Saint and Yang Zhen, searching for even the tiniest opportunity! After Sky Crying Great Saint snorted coldly, his murky eyes suddenly erupted with a brilliant light, and he stared at Yang Zhen as he slowly rose to his feet. Yang Zhen retained his arrogant pose with hand on hip, continuing to y the part of a statue. The situation was dire, and inwardly Yang Zhen was cursing his luck. When Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s eyes zed gold, Yang Zhen felt a tremble in his Spirit Soul. Although he was uncertain why, he knew all too well: this was the feeling of facing a natural enemy. This feeling¡­ it was unsettling! However, Yang Zhen dared not move. It wasn¡¯t that he feared Sky Crying Great Saint, worse case scenario he could fight him tooth and nail. But that would undoubtedly waste precious time. Should he be squabbling with Sky Crying Great Saint and let someone else seize the opportunity to enter the main hall? As if Yang Zhen, of all people, could ever do such a thing! Why on earth should he? So now he had turned the color of dirt, a swirl of earthy aura coiled around him, even his pupils ceased to move, muttering in his heart that he was a clump of dirt, a mere statue! However, something felt off to Yang Zhen. Judging by Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s expression, he had clearly grown suspicious. If this guy had a vtile disposition, even a hint of suspicion would be enough to prompt him to destroy the ¡®statue¡¯ before him first. Bracing himself, Yang Zhen remained vignt and prepared for any imminent action. Everyone else at the entrance of the main hall was holding their breath, especially the people of the Sha n, watching intently as if they would rush to fight Sky Crying Great Saint to the death the moment he attacked Yang Zhen. Just at this nail-biting moment, a groaning sound echoed out, making everyone¡¯s hair stand on end. Everyone was dumbfounded, their faces changing dramatically. Damn it! Who would dare to groan in a situation like this? Wasn¡¯t that just asking for death? Nearly everyone turned their eyes toward the source of the sound, their expressions turned extremely ugly. At the entrance of the great hall, under everyone¡¯s feet, the slightly plump Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouse who had passed out was slowlying to as if he was just stretching his body. However, before he could make any further moves, he was struck by excruciating pain. Old Ghost Hei and Sha n Elder¡¯s faces drained of their color, as they both rushed to silence the groaning man. ¡°Aaaah!¡± An ear-piercing scream echoed throughout the entire hall, plunging it into a deathly silence. Two figures moved at the same time! With a roar, Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s body burst forth in a wave of dark energy, like a searing me, his entire form skyrocketing. Like aet streaking across the sky, trailing a long, dark wave, he sped toward the slightly plump powerhouse. Almost at the same moment Sky Crying Great Saint moved, Yang Zhen exploded forward at a furious speed but without a hint of aura fluctuation. He was like a leaf, still with the aura of a statue. A wave of earth surged through the main hall, surrounding Yang Zhen¡¯s feet, carrying him toward the interior of the main hall. ¡°Not good!¡± Old Ghost Hei and Sha n Elder both cried out, exchanging a nce and spoke in unison, ¡°Fight Sky Crying Great Saint till death if you value your lives!¡± Boom- ! A violent wave of energy erupted, and at this point, no one thought of escape. The slightest thought of fleeing, and Sky Crying Great Saint might chase them down individually, leaving no chance of survival! Boom boom boom! Surges of overwhelming energy waves erupted around, and in the face of the attacking Sky Crying Great Saint, nobody dared to hide their true power. Everyone showed their full strength. Inside the great hall, everybody was once again engaged inbat, but Yang Zhen had already slipped in. ¡°Damn it, my heart is thumping so hard!¡± After entering, Yang Zhen nced back to see the Sky Crying Great Saint single-handedly fighting many Tribtion Crossing Period experts. Although he was continuously retreating, he was nevertheless making all his opponents tumble awkwardly, and Yang Zhen immediately felt that characters of Saint level were truly terrifying. Even a body without any intelligence was incredibly ferocious. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, along with those two jerks, the cat and the chicken, had already gone inside. When Yang Zhen rushed inside, he almost bumped into Han Yan¡¯er. ¡°Why are you all here?¡± Yang Zhen looked at everyone with a puzzled face ¨C Hua Youyue, Han Yan¡¯er, and the cheeky cat and chicken were all there. Hua Youyue was sizing Yang Zhen up and down, asking, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Yang Zhen gave a mischievous smile: ¡°Rest assured, what could possibly happen to me, the great Sao Saint? If it weren¡¯t for that Sky Crying Great Saint, I would have killed him already.¡± Seeing that Yang Zhen had the mood to joke around lightened Hua Youyue¡¯s mood and she smiled. Han Yan¡¯er rolled her eyes at Yang Zhen, looked outside, and asked, ¡°What is happening out there?¡± ¡°A fight has started!¡± Yang Zhen surpassing them both, said, ¡°Looking at the situation, it doesn¡¯t seem like the Sky Crying Great Saint will be able to hold on for too long. Let¡¯s hurry up and see if there¡¯s anything valuable inside.¡± Hearing that the Sky Crying Great Saint might not be able to hold on for much longer, both Hua Youyue¡¯s and Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s faces showed an odd expression. As they exchanged nces, they quickly followed after Yang Zhen without saying a word. The cheeky cat came over to Yang Zhen, looking excited, and said, ¡°Kid, guess what¡¯s inside? If it weren¡¯t for you might have died from the p of that Sky Crying Great Saint, I would already be eating up the abundance inside by now. You should feel grateful to me!¡± Hearing the cheeky cat¡¯s words, Yang Zhen was taken aback and looked at him with confusion. There are good things to eat inside, and the cheeky cat somehow resisted and came out with Hua Youyue and others to save him? ¡°It must not be anything good, otherwise, why would you, the unreliable one, havee out?¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ignoring the cheeky cat. The cheeky cat was stunned and looked at Yang Zhen in astonishment. ¡°Oh boy! How did you figure that out?¡± This time, it was Yang Zhen¡¯s turn to be surprised, he asked with a confused expression, ¡°So there really is nothing good?¡± The cheeky cat gave a weirdugh, darted forward and said: ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s nothing good, I don¡¯t even want to go inside.¡± Hua Youyue approached Yang Zhen, smiled faintly and said gently, ¡°There are actually quite a few good things inside, and you better hurry up. Otherwise, once the Sky Crying Great Saint or the members of the Sha ne in, you might not have much time to process.¡± Hearing Hua Youyue¡¯s words, Yang Zhen¡¯s face lit up with excitement. He looked at Hua Youyue and said, ¡°What sort of thing is it, so valuable?¡± That being said, Yang Zhen was somewhat puzzled. Without waiting for Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er to respond, he further inquired, ¡°If it¡¯s so precious, why didn¡¯t you guys process it?¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er looked at each other, shook their heads and said, ¡°We can¡¯t process it!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om You can¡¯t process it?¡± Yang Zhen looked surprised. ¡°How do you know that I¡¯ll be able to process the thing you can¡¯t process?¡± Han Yan¡¯er nced at Yang Zhen, ¡°You¡­ Is there something that others can understand that you can¡¯t?¡± Yang Zhen seemed confused. He looked at Han Yan¡¯er strangely until she was irritated, exuding a strong aura of intent to fight and kill. Only then did Yang Zhen burst intoughter and rushed forward, ¡°I like what you said, and you¡¯re absolutely right.. There is nothing in the world Sao Saint can¡¯t understand!¡± Chapter 408 - 414, Game of Heaven and Earth! Void Power! (Sixth Update) Chapter 408: Chapter 414, Game of Heaven and Earth! Void Power! (Sixth Update) ¡°Is there really nothing in this world that you cannotprehend?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged nces. With an expression of incredulity, Han Yan¡¯er turned to Hua Youyue, ¡°How could you like such an arrogant guy?¡± A hint of amusement crossed Hua Youyue¡¯s face as she responded, ¡°What he has is not just arrogance. He is indeed¡­quite powerful!¡± Halting mid-sentence, Han Yan¡¯er turned to look back, ¡°We should get going as well, I have this feeling that there is more to this ce than meets the eye.¡± Hua Youyue nodded in agreement, her eyebrows knitted together, ¡°Of course, it won¡¯t be as simple as it appears. More than that, I have a feeling of unease.¡± ¡°What?¡± Han Yan¡¯er was taken aback, ¡°You have this feeling too?¡± The twodies¡¯ expressions shifted dramatically. Suddenly, a scream echoed out from within. Their faces turned pale, and they rushed inside impulsively. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Before Youyou¡¯s voice could even fade, she saw an excited Yang Zhen standing in front of a horrifying dark light, howling and yelling, ¡°Damn it, is this the legendary Void Power?¡± At the side, a despicable cat was gnawing on something resembling arge pear, drooling profusely and wearing a delighted expression as it said to Yang Zhen, ¡°See, didn¡¯t I tell you? This cluster of void energy is the most precious thing here. If you canprehend its essence, that would be amazing.¡± Yang Zhen pped the despicable cat, almost knocking the pear out of his hand, which startled the cat and caused it to blurt out, ¡°What the heck are you doing?¡± ¡°Just checking if this isn¡¯t a dream!¡± Yang Zhen shot the cat a nce and said irritably, ¡°Damn it, do you think it¡¯s easy toprehend the Void Power? If things go south, not only would my reputation as Sao Saint be ruined, but my life might also be at stake! Do you think I¡¯m an idiot?¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er were taken aback, ¡°You can¡¯tprehend it either?¡± they asked in surprise. Yang Zhen paused, ¡°What¡¯s so surprising about that? Despite my exceptional talents, I can onlyprehend what my body can handle or elevate something of a lower level to its highest tier. This Void Power¡­damn it, it¡¯s such a pity!¡± The despicable cat wore a baffled expression, ¡°I thought you were so invincible, how is it that you can¡¯t evenprehend a bit of Void Power?¡± it used. ¡°You don¡¯t understand squat!¡± retorted Yang Zhen, his heart aching from regret. Sao Chicken, who had been next to them, let out a satisfied nod after giving Yang Zhen a side nce, as it kept focusing its attention on arge pear. The cat sighed heavily, swallowing thest bit of pear, and muttered to itself, ¡°But it¡¯s true. You need to have the cultivation of a Saint toprehend the Void Power. Anyone with lower cultivation who forces themselves toprehend it will likely turn to ashes before seeding.¡± ¡°Hold on!¡± Suddenly, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up as he chuckled sinisterly, ¡°It¡¯s notpletely impossible for me toprehend it!¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er were startled while the cat, who discoloration had urred on his face, dropped its pear in disbelief and looked towards Yang Zhen. ¡°You¡¯re kidding right? Dude, I was just joking. Who couldprehend that stuff?¡± Without waiting for Yang Zhen to respond, the cat continued, ¡°Don¡¯t just think because you¡¯re a Practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period, even the Sky Crying Great Saint wouldn¡¯t dare to provoke the Void Power casually. This is the Void Power we¡¯re talking about here! Anyone able to harness this would shake both past and present. As far as I know, I can count the number who can handle it on one hand!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, ¡°I assure you, I¡¯m not joking. The ir of Sao Saint isn¡¯t something amoner like you can understand.¡± ¡°Damn!¡± The cat jumped three feet high, staring at Yang Zhen and stuttering, ¡°Yang Zhen, dude, I really was joking. Don¡¯t let overconfidence cloud your judgment.¡± Chicken Sao threw a pear it had been pecking at onto the ground and came to stand in front of Yang Zhen, pping its wings and shaking its head as a symbol of danger. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er came from either side. Especially Hua Youyue, who had held Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t force yourself. The Void Power, however scarce, might only be an opportunity of a lifetime, but it¡¯s not something anyone could control. If you¡¯re not careful, you might be beyond redemption.¡± Yang Zhen grabbed Hua Youyue¡¯s hand and burst intoughter. He pinched Hua Youyue¡¯s nose and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, missy. When have you ever seen the Sao Saint do something he isn¡¯t sure of?¡± Everyone froze, staring at Yang Zhen with a look of startled confusion. At this point, even the Scoundrel Cat started scratching its head: ¡°Can you reallyprehend it?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head: ¡°I have some confidence at least!¡± ¡°How¡­how much?¡± the Scoundrel Cat asked hesitantly. How much confidence he actually had, Yang Zhen did not know. The reason he felt he couldprehend the Void Power was because he suddenly realized that this ce was, incredibly, part of a grand scheme of heaven and earth set up by mankind! Having seen this, how could Yang Zhen not understand? This was likely linked to the feud between Sky Crying Great Saint and the Sha n. After the Saintess of the Sha n had sealed their ancestralnd, she left behind such a terrifying aura, which attracted the covetous eyes of the Sky Crying Great Saint. He used his tremendous Divine Power to move the entire Ice Pce Cluster here. Although Yang Zhen did not know how much Divine Power a Great Saint could possess, even for a character like the Sky Crying Great Saint, moving such a horrifyinglyrge Ice Pce Cluster would not have been an easy task. ¡°I don¡¯t know how much confidence I have. But, this ce should be the grand scheme of heaven and earth that the Sky Crying Great Saint set up for himself. I don¡¯t know what went wrong, but now the scheme has been triggered. The Sky Crying Great Saint did not appear, only leaving behind a clone.¡± Yang Zhen rubbed his hands together and grinned, ¡°So, this grand scheme of heaven and earth, which had been nned for thousands of years, fortuitously fell into Sao Saint¡¯s hands. Do you guys really think I would easily give up such an opportunity?¡± The Scoundrel Cat froze, looked nkly around at his surroundings, then suddenly let out a shrill cry, his eyes gleaming, ¡°We can¡¯t let this pass!¡± With that, the Scoundrel Cat jumped onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, excitedly saying, ¡°Damn, so this is really the grand scheme of heaven and earth that the Sky Crying Great Saint set up for himself? That means, this is the ce he prepared for cultivating the Void Power, but he never showed up and we¡¯re the ones to benefit?¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, patting the Scoundrel Cat heartily on the shoulder, ¡°Excellent! You finally had a moment of brightness, you scoundrel!¡± ¡°Of course, yours truly¡­¡± The Scoundrel Cat was quite pleased with himself, then suddenly red up, grabbing Yang Zhen¡¯s ear, ¡°Damn, did you just call yours truly stupid?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Damn it, let the Sao Saint go!¡± ¡°And what if I don¡¯t?¡± The Scoundrel Cat sneered, suddenly cried out, ¡°Holy crap, you¡¯re shameless! Let go of my tail if you dare.¡± ¡°You let go first!¡± ¡°Yours truly will count to three, and we¡¯ll let go together!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°One, two, three, let¡­ Damn it, you broke your promise!¡± ¡°So, bite me!¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er watched Yang Zhen and the Scoundrel Cat with speechless expressions, along with the cackling chicken on the ground that wasughing so hard it couldn¡¯t stand up. Yang Zhen had grabbed the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s tail, and was twirling him around in circles. It wasn¡¯t long before the Scoundrel Cat was foaming at the mouth! Just then, an earth-shaking tremor came, making the entire ice cave shudder. It felt as if the world was turning upside down. At the same time, a terrifying and raging aura burst from the ceiling of the ice cave above everyone¡¯s heads, filling the entire cave in an instant. ¡°What the¡­? What¡¯s going on?¡± The Scoundrel Cat, still dazed, swayed and wailed as he looked up.. Chapter 409 - 415: Unparalleled in Heaven and Earth! (First Update) Chapter 409: Chapter 415: Unparalleled in Heaven and Earth! (First Update) The entire ice cave was shaking violently, frightening everyone into a state of panic. Inside this vast area, within the huge Ice Pce Cluster, if the structures were to copse, even those with Tribtion Crossing stage of cultivation would likely get buried alive, unable to escape. Besides, such terrifying fluctuations of energy suggested that something monumental was happening. Something of this magnitude could not be caused by anyone with Tribtion Crossing cultivation. The answer was clear ¨C it was the Sacred Law! Humm¡ª! It felt like a supremely domineering power had locked onto everything in heaven and earth. Everyone felt a jolting fear. The sly cat had been spun around in circles by Yang Zhen for a while and was still dizzy. Entering into this upheaval turned the cat¡¯s fur on end. It scrambled over to Yang Zhen, scampering up to his shoulder with wide eyes filled with horror. ¡°Damn, what just happened?¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er also came to Yang Zhen, looking at him intently and seriously. ¡°Sacred Law. It¡¯s the power of the Sacred Law!¡± Hua Youyue took a deep breath and said with a worrisome gaze at Yang Zhen, ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought that even a part of Sky Crying Great Saint could use the Sacred Law. I¡­ I don¡¯t know how to!¡± Yang Zhenughed at Hua Youyue¡¯s state, taking her hand as he said, ¡°You¡¯re only at the Divine Travel Stage of cultivation and can¡¯t be expected to use Sacred Law. What are you thinking?¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Hua Youyue started to speak, but then hesitated. N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen dismissed her concerns with a wave of his hand. ¡°You and he are not the same, he¡¯s just a manufactured part, while you are you!¡± Hua Youyue trembled slightly, then nodded her understanding: ¡°I get it!¡± Yang Zhen was right. Parts could be understood as secret treasures refined out of oneself. They had no consciousness of their own. Only when the main body integrates a thread of Divine Soul into them, do the parts trulye to life. However, a Divine Soul couldn¡¯t be integrated into the part for long. After a while, the consciousness would wear away, as with the Sky Crying Great Saint, and be no different from a wild beast. They could only survive by relying on the instinctual behaviors left in their Divine Soul Imprint, acting ording to the remaining will of the main body¡¯s Divine Soul. Hua Youyue was different. Although she had been formed from one-third of Sanhua Saintess¡¯s Divine Soul, in a certain sense, she could also be considered a part of the Divine Soul. However, the power of Heaven and Earth was mysterious. Solely using the Ancient Triple Floral Scripture, the Sanhua Saintess refined one-third of her divine soul into a seed of the Epiphyllum flower, which cultivated Hua Youyue! The Hua Youyue of today was Hua Youyue from the Epiphyllum fairy, aplete Divine Soul, not a one-third Divine Soul Hua Youyue ¨C the difference was fundamental. Otherwise, even if Yang Zhen had the power to turn back time, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to prevent the Sanhua Saintess¡¯ Tri-Floral Return to Position and alter Hua Youyue¡¯s fate. Thus, after reshaping causality, Hua Youyue wasn¡¯t affected. The one having problems was instead Yang Zhen. His soul lost more than half! With a pained expression, Yang Zhen, holding onto Hua Youyue and a wide-eyed, but unresistant Han Yan¡¯er, departed the grand hall. An expression of curiosity on her face, Han Yan¡¯er asked, ¡°Why are we leaving?¡± Yang Zhen looked back and said, ¡°Although I don¡¯t know how the Sky Crying Great Saint managed it, he locked such fearsome Void Power here in the creating a grand array within heaven and earth. After over ten thousand years of nurturing, the power became something that isn¡¯t easy to refine!¡± ¡°So, you¡¯re not going to refine it?¡± Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face froze, then she shook her head, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. You don¡¯t abandon things halfway. Even less likely is that you would give the advantage to others.¡± Yang Zhen looked surprised at Han Yan¡¯er, aloofly responding: ¡°You seem to know me quite well!¡± With a look of sternness, Han Yan¡¯er turned her head away, her eyes wide. ¡°Who understands you? You just¡­¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know whether the next word Han Yan¡¯er would say was ¡®despicable¡¯ or ¡®flirtatious¡¯, but it surprised him that Han Yan¡¯er, who appeared to be somewhat reckless, had begun to make conclusions. That was a good thing. ¡°That¡¯s more like it. There¡¯s so much beauty to experience in life. You don¡¯t need to resort to violence all the time, especially against me. I really don¡¯t know where you get the energy. Isn¡¯t it nice now? You haven¡¯t thought about fighting me in a while. Truly rxing.¡± Han Yan¡¯er seemed a bit shy to look at Yang Zhen, she lowered her gaze with blushing cheeks, biting her lip. Her long legs were restless as she lightly kicked at the ground, ¡°I¡­ I can¡¯t beat you now!¡± Yang Zhen blinked,ughing heartily, ¡°Well, that¡¯s great! If you can¡¯t beat me your whole life, then you¡¯ll never want to fight with me. Hmm, it looks like this Sao Saint needs to grab on some time to cultivate.¡± Han Yan¡¯er suddenly looked up, staring at Yang Zhen with surprise. She then red at him fiercely, saying, ¡°Who said I¡¯m going to be with you for a lifetime!¡± He can¡¯t answer that! Yang Zhen¡¯s survival instinct suddenly exploded, he turned to Hua Youyue for help. So what to say, a wrong response could make them from friends to enemies. But if he responded well¡­ What if he ended up with another woman? He hadn¡¯t gotten Hua Youyue yet! Who said women in Jianghu were loose? Those that would pledge their bodies at every encounter would be unsettling, flying colorful hats everywhere. Hua Youyue was irreproachably beautiful, whether it was her figure, temperament, or skin. She was one of a kind. Normally, once Hua Youyue showed interest, with his personality, Yang Zhen would¡¯ve embraced this perfect opportunity. But¡­ standing in front of Hua Youyue, Yang Zhen could only feel a sense of admiration. He felt calm andposed, like a high monk who¡¯d achieved enlightenment, which felt a bit odd. Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue for help and curiosity. Hua Youyue had a slight smile on her face while observing her surroundings, appearing as if she hadn¡¯t heard the conversation between Yang Zhen and Han Yan¡¯er. Yang Zhen was a bit bbergasted. What did Youyue mean by that? At this point, wouldn¡¯t she protect the Sao Saint and warned Han Yan¡¯er with her expressive eyes? My god, Yang Zhen was torn. If you don¡¯t state your position, Youyue, your Yang brother might be turned into a half-brother! When the situation became chaotic inside Yang Zhen¡¯s mind, nothing had seemed to have happened for Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er who soon returned to their usual calm selves, leaving Yang Zhen the only one distressed. Wait, did that just happen? Was Sao Saint overthinking it? Yang Zhen suddenly felt that these two women had deviated from the script. ¡°What are we going to do next?¡± Hua Youyue asked Yang Zhen. Her clear and deep eyes were lively, sparkling with amusement which made Yang Zhen hesitate. He had his dream woman in Youyue, why need to bother with others? No, that won¡¯t do! Yang Zhen waved his hand grandly, ¡°Let them continue their chaos, wait for the right moment, this Sao Saint will reappear to reap the benefits. Now, let¡¯s see if there¡¯s any Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot!¡± ¡°Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot?¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er eximed at the same time, looking at each other in surprise, clearly having never heard of this. ¡°Cough cough, Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot!¡± Said the cat dismissively, ¡°Kid, are you sure your Void Power won¡¯t be consumed by the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s avatar?¡± Yang Zhenughed, ¡°Him? An avatar? If an avatar could consume Void Power, this Sao Saint will eat the Great Missing Sword!¡± When Hua Youyue heard about the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, her body quivered, her eyes shone brightly.. She said, ¡°I know a ce where it might be found!¡± Chapter 410 - 416: The Wonderful Use of the Ksitigarbha Chapter! (Second Update) Chapter 410: Chapter 416: The Wonderful Use of the Ksitigarbha Chapter! (Second Update) Upon hearing Hua Youyue¡¯s words, Yang Zhen was momentarily stumped. Yang Zhen and the wretched cat entered the ice cave to find the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot. At the beginning, the two didn¡¯t hold out much hope, they just adopted a ¡®let¡¯s try and see¡¯ attitude. After arriving at the ice cave, they first saw the Sha n in a standoff with Old Ghost Hei and others. Then they saw the saintly woman of the Sha n wanting to sacrifice herself, for some opening of the heavens. N?v(el)B\\jnn What followed was even more inconceivable. This ce turned out to be a shocking grand scheme set up by the Great Saint thousands of years ago. And on top of this grand scheme, there was an even bigger shocking grand scheme. It was originally set up by the Sky Crying Great Saint to refine Void Power and snatch the millennial spirit of the Sha n by bringing the Ice Pce Cluster. Thisplicated situation gave Yang Zhen quite a headache. Anything that had to do with logic and reasoning gave Yang Zhen a throbbing headache, much like math. He¡¯d rather bulldoze his way. Who cares about traps or pitfalls! The reason Yang Zhen didn¡¯t rashly refine the Void Powers was first, because his body wasn¡¯t ready, and also, his cultivation hadn¡¯t reached the required level. The most important reason, however, was that his Spirit Soul was iplete. Under such circumstances, even when he meets all other conditions, he wouldn¡¯t be able to properlyprehend and refine. As the wretched cat said, any carelessness could cost him his life. And Yang Zhen didn¡¯t have enough talent toprehend Void Powers? That was simply a joke! It was just a special kind of power. Yang Zhen understood it at first nce. His amazing talent wasn¡¯t for show; it was a real deal. Moreover, Yang Zhen was indeed certain that the Sky Crying Great Saint wasn¡¯t able to refine those Void Forces at all. Although the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s body and cultivation might have met the conditions, his avatar only had a remnant of a Divine Soul Imprint left. It was ipletepared to Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul. If at this level he could refine the Void Power, Yang Zhen should just quit cultivating and find a secluded spot to have ten or eight children with a youngdy. Upon hearing Hua Youyue say she knew where there might be Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, Yang Zhen immediately brightened up, looked at the wretched cat triumphantly, and said, ¡°I told you, this Sao Saint is blessed with luck!¡± The wretched cat let out a peculiarugh and said, ¡°What are we waiting for? Why don¡¯t you hurry up and restore your Spirit Soul? When wee back to refine the Void Power, it¡¯ll be amazing if we can cultivate it at the Tribtion Crossing Period. If we spread this news, it would scare the hell out of people!¡± Hua Youyue red at Yang Zhen and impatiently said, ¡°Even if your Spirit Soul is restored, you can¡¯t casually refine Void Powers. You can think of a way to take the Void Powers with you, and refine them when you one day break through to be a Great Saint.¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°That¡¯s a good idea, in that case, I won¡¯t have to suffer.¡± Han Yan¡¯er stared at Yang Zhen, speechless: ¡°Void Power is elusive, how are you going to take it away?¡± The wretched cat grinned and looked at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Kid, stop daydreaming. Unless you canprehend Void Power, forget about taking it away from here. Little miss here is just worried and confused. Void Power is not something you can just take away!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression faltered and she red resentfully at Yang Zhen. She had indeed overlooked this matter. Han Yan¡¯er and the wretched cat were right, how could this elusive Void Power be taken away so easily? Yang Zhen suddenly smirked and said, ¡°Who says Void Power can¡¯t be taken away?¡± The wretched cat was taken aback when he heard this, and he patted Yang Zhen¡¯s forehead, saying, ¡°You¡¯re not in heat, so why are you spouting nonsense?¡± ¡°Damn, don¡¯t you believe me?¡± Yang Zhen was furious. The wretched cat let out a weirdugh and said, ¡°If you can find a way to take the Void Power away, I¡¯ll stop stealing stuff to eat!¡± ¡°Those are your words!¡± Yang Zhen wore a yful grin, speaking leisurely, ¡°The Void Power can¡¯t be transported away, but who says the Ice Pce can¡¯t be transported away!¡± Scoundrel Cat was taken aback, then got angry. He pointed at Yang Zhen and eximed, ¡°Oh boy, how can youe up with such a scheme? Did a randy cock kick you in the head?¡± Randy Cock was equally stunned, sitting on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder. Upon hearing Scoundrel Cat¡¯s words, he suddenly coughed out a ball of Golden Crow fire, almost burning Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat into grilled chicken. ¡°Damn it, can¡¯t you aim?¡± Yang Zhen turned around and shouted, ¡°If the Sky Crying Great Saint can bring over the entire Ice Pce Cluster, can¡¯t I, Sao Saint, move a single pce? You look down on me too much. Wait until I restore my Spirit Soul, then I¡¯ll show you the true meaning of ¡®moving mountains and reiming the sea¡¯!¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged nces, apparently not quite believing Yang Zhen could move the ice pce. To move such a massive Ice Pce was definitely beyond the ability of a Tribtion Crossing Period Practitioner, no matter how exceptional Yang Zhen was, it wouldn¡¯t work! Scoundrel Cat and Randy Cock stared at each other, treating Yang Zhen¡¯s words as the wind blowing past their ears. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t dwell on this issue for long. He looked at Hua Youyue and asked, ¡°Where can we find Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoots?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression became serious, ¡°In this Ice Cave, there is likely an extremely cold ce. This ce is the most special part of the Ice Pce. No matter what kind of Heaven and Earth circumstances, they all rely on the foundation of the Ice Cave. If we find this extremely cold ce, there might be Heaven and Earth Treasures like the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoots. We may also be able to figure out exactly how the Sha n Saintess and the Sky Crying Great Saint did it.¡± ¡°Then what are we waiting for? Let¡¯s hurry up and find this extremely cold ce!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, walked a few steps, stopped, and asked Hua Youyue with a weird expression, ¡°Where is this extremely cold ce?¡± A smiling expression appeared on Hua Youyue¡¯s face as she watched Yang Zhen, ¡°When are you going to change your attitude!¡± The extremely cold ce was a natural formation, this extremely rare location was naturally hard to find. Hua Youyue pondered for a moment, but couldn¡¯t figure out where this ce could possibly exist. Everyone exchanged confused nces, left without any alternatives. Even though they knew such a ce existed, the Ice Cave was colossal. They couldn¡¯t possibly explore every single area. At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly pped his forehead, ¡°Damn it, how could I, Sao Saint, forget about that. Really, all that knowledge has gotten jumbled up!¡± ¡°Forgot what?¡± Han Yan¡¯er asked curiously. ¡°The Ksitigarbha Chapter of Heavenly Book!¡± Yang Zhen answered earnestly. ¡°The Ksitigarbha Chapter of the Heavenly Book?¡± Han Yan¡¯er strained, flustered expression crossing her face. Having the Star Art Chapter of the Heavenly Book, Han Yan¡¯er knew of the book¡¯s magical utility. She nodded and said, ¡°Then you should give it a try!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes. The Star Art Chapter of the Heavenly Book within his Divine Consciousness Space burst into a violent surge, covering the entire consciousness space in the blink of an eye. Hum ! A wave of grand Divine Soul Power gushed out in all directions, causing Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er to tremble simultaneously. Scoundral Cat shrieked, looking at Yang Zhen as if he were a monster and eximed: ¡°Damn it! When did this kid¡¯s Divine Soul Power be so formidable?¡± Surges of Divine Soul power, as terrorizing as Heaven and Earth Fetal Breaths, gushed out and probed in all directions. For ordinary people, nearly ny percent of the Divine Soul power would be reduced when it collided with rocks, but Yang Zhen was different. With the Ksitigarbha Chapter of the Heavenly Book, Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Soul power mysteriously entered the rocks, and without any signs of weakening, it became even more effortless. Just as everyone was puzzled, Yang Zhen suddenly let out a muffled groan and staggered. His face turned pale.. Chapter 411 - 417: Ice! (Third update) Chapter 411: Chapter 417: Ice! (Third update) Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction, Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er both looked shocked, the Sun Shadow and Moon Shadow swords appeared simultaneously in their hands, the swords sang to the heavens! ¡°Kid, what happened to you, did somebody hit you?¡± The Despicable Cat looked at Yang Zhen with uncertainty, its eyes widened and its face full of surprise. Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul wasn¡¯tplete at the moment, and if something unexpected happened, it might never be able to restore its damaged Spirit Soul, which would be quite terrible. Under everyone¡¯s vignt and worried gaze, Yang Zhen slowly opened his eyes and took a long breath, ¡°Damn, what a strange ce. ¡°Did you find it?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression shuddered, and she hurriedly asked, ¡°Where is it, what¡¯s there?¡± Han Yan¡¯er was also looking at Yang Zhen with eager eyes, waiting for Yang Zhen to speak. Yang Zhen pondered for a moment and said, ¡°I found it, but that ce is quite special, you two¡­ might not be able to get in!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Both women asked in unison. Yang Zhen had a strange look on his face, ¡°That ce is indeed extremely cold, and just for that reason, it can almost freeze the Spirit Soul. With your current power of the Spirit Soul, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to bear it.¡± Upon hearing this, Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er looked at each other and shook their heads together, speaking in unison, ¡°I can!¡± After saying that, both of them looked surprised and looked at each other again. ¡°Both of you can?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the two women with uncertainty and said incredulously, ¡°The extremely cold ce, once the Spirit Soul is frozen, just like the Sha n, entering hibernation, no one can break the seal in that ghost ce.¡± The extremely cold ce was a unique ce in the world. Even though Yang Zhen was prepared, he underestimated the chilliness of the extremely cold ce. Although Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul was iplete, it was still extraordinarily powerful, and it was attached with the divine consciousness of Yang Zhen. Therefore, wherever Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul went, it was as if Yang Zhen was there himself. ¡°My Spirit Soul is rather special!¡± Hua Youyue began. ¡°I have the Star Art Chapter of the Heavenly Book, which includes a method for tempering the Spirit Soul. My Spirit Soul¡­ is also rather special!¡± Han Yan¡¯er exined with a strange look. ¡°Both are special?¡± Now Yang Zhen was really surprised. He could understand the youngdy¡¯s special Spirit Soul since she evolved from an epiphyllum seed. What surprised Yang Zhen was that Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s Star Art Chapter not only contained shy forms but also a method for tempering the Spirit Soul, which was a must-have for academic overachievers. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s go in together.¡± Yang Zhen nodded. As for the Despicable Cat and Sao Chicken, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t want to bother with them. There¡¯s no need to talk about the Despicable Cat, a creature that had survived for tens of thousands of years, its Spirit Soul power was unknown how powerful it was, even the Sao Chicken was mostly a mystery, with the Golden Crow Fire being exceptionally fierce, its Spirit Soul power shouldn¡¯t be too bad either. What a weirdbination this was! Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help feeling a little sentimental! You can¡¯t judge a book by its cover or measure the depth of the ocean, the Despicable Cat and Sao Chicken, such unattractive creatures, were far superior to those self-proimed geniuses. The extremely cold ce was at the deepest part of the ice cave, and it had to go down for an unknown distance. Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul had almost not reached there. It was like a small word, the whole body was like jade, it looked crystal clear, a hint of misty aura lingered within, it was beautiful! As soon as Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul power probed into it, it was taken aback and almost couldn¡¯t pull back. This was not because Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul power couldn¡¯t withstand the extreme cold of the ce. On one hand, Yang Zhen was wounded in soul, making him somewhat impotent. On the other hand, his Spirit Soul power had been spread too wide, and by the time he reached the frozennd, he barely had anything left. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Nearly lost another piece of Spirit Soul! When Yang Zhen and his group arrived at the frozennd, they soon realized they had underestimated this very unique realm. This was a natural extreme realm formed between heaven and earth. It was like the heart of the earth, filled with endless waves of fire essence, a ce coveted by countless fire essence practitioners. But there was no one who could withstand such horrific temperature. Simr was the frozennd, a ce where the extremity of the cold qi between heaven and earth had converged. ¡°This ce is too cold, how can such a cold ce exist? The snobbish cat cursed andined as it all but turned into a sphere. The Sao Chicken, not bothering to preen its eternally ragged feathers, also huddled behind Yang Zhen. ¡°Are you sure this ghostly ce has a Creation and Transformation Stctite Shoot exist?¡± Yang Zhen was shivering as he turned to look at Hua Youyue behind him. For some reason, he was freezing into a popsicle, while Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er seemed to be perfectly normal. Hua Youyue just nodded and replied, ¡°Creation and Transformation Stctite Shoots are formed from the extreme cold qi of heaven and earth. What I m worried about is not whether it exists here, but even if we find it, whether you can bear the horrific cold qi erosion.¡± Yang Zhen rubbed his hands together, held them to his mouth and blew on them, his teeth chattering uncontrobly as he attempted to speak, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there is no food in this world that yours truly, the Sao Saint, can¡¯t swallow.¡± The snobbish cat scoffed at his words, ¡°Kid, stop bragging. If there aren¡¯t any foods that you can¡¯t eat, what am I supposed to be?¡± Dignified, the snobbish cat fixed its gaze on Yang Zhen, rolled its eyes and continued,¡±In this world, aside from the glutton who would eat shit, there¡¯s not a thing that I admit to fearing!¡± Yang Zhen gave the cat a stare in disbelief, a look of disdain on his face, ¡°Don¡¯t act so brashly, there¡¯s plenty you can¡¯t eat in this world. In fact, there are many things you wouldn¡¯t dare even lick!¡± Upon hearing that, the snobbish cat and the Sao Chicken turned to look at Yang Zhen with disgust. Yang Zhen was furious, ¡°Dammit, what kind of look is that? What do you think the Sao Saint would have you lick?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it crap?¡± The snobbish cat snorted at him. Yang Zhen clicked his tongue in amazement, ¡°Even if you want to eat it, don¡¯t. Stay away from me within a thousand steps. I bet there¡¯s something nearby that you dare not lick.¡± The snobbish cat was immediately infuriated, nced around, and hollered, ¡°Damn it! I really won¡¯t ept this. Tell me, what around here wouldn¡¯t I dare to lick? As long as it isn¡¯t something revolting, I¡¯ll lick it right now for you.¡± The Sao Chicken eagerly watched the argument while even Hau Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er shared a nce, curious. The surroundings were all ice, sparkling and translucent, there seemed to be nothing else. Both women were extremely curious when Yang Zhen imed that there was indeed something that the snobbish cat wouldn¡¯t dare to lick. Could it be this ice that Yang Zhen was referring to? Just as this idea came up, Yang Zhen pointed at the ice in front of them, confidently stating, ¡°Exactly this. You wouldn¡¯t dare to lick anything I point to!¡± The snobbish cat cackled, walking and iming, ¡°Kid, this frozennd is formed by extremely pure ice qi. A lick could replenish a lot of True Essence. It¡¯s something that others can only yearn for, yet you dare to im I wouldn¡¯t lick it! I¡¯ll lick it right now¡­lick¡­damn it, my tongue¡­quick, you scoundrel, what did you do to me?¡± Yang Zhen burst outughing as he walked circles around the snobbish cat, highly amused, ¡°So you really can¡¯t lick ice. But as he continuedughing, Yang Zhen¡¯s face gradually turned dumbfounded. If you can¡¯t lick ice or iron in winter, wouldn¡¯t he be frozen solid the moment he ate the Creation and Transformation Stctite Shoot? Chapter 412 - 418: What a Joy! (Fourth Update) Chapter 412: Chapter 418: What a Joy! (Fourth Update) Seeing that the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s tongue was actually stuck to the ice and couldn¡¯t be pulled off, the Stinky Chickenughed so hard he could hardly stand upright. ¡°Why is that happening?¡± Hua Youyue approached the Scoundrel Cat, her face full of curiosity. Considering the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s unique body, how could a piece of ice manage to stick to its tongue? And worse, it looked like the cat couldn¡¯t even pull it off! Han Yan¡¯er too gathered around for a look, no less puzzled than Hua Youyue, apparently not understanding the principles behind it. The Stinky Chicken¡¯s attention was not on that, strolling over, he outstretched its wing and delivered a loud p to the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s head. The force was so great that it made the cat¡¯s head shake as it cursed loudly, ¡°Damn, Stinky Chicken, you¡¯re picking a man¡¯s pocket when he¡¯s down, what kind of hero do you think you are!¡± The Stinky Chicken ignored the powerless Scoundrel Cat and seriously said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Solid!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen burst intoughter; he couldn¡¯t stop, he grabbed the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s hind leg and pulled hard, causing the cat to howl in pain, indeed, it was very solid. Seeing the curious expressions on Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, Yang Zhen snapped his fingers, summoning the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire, and exined, ¡°This thing the cat is licking is ice; it¡¯s so cold it can freeze the saliva on the cat¡¯s tongue in an instant, causing it to stick together and can¡¯t be pulled off!¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er bothughed out loud in realization, the hazy light around them became slightly brighter. The two women looked at Yang Zhen withughter-filled eyes, they couldn¡¯t help but smile, and then looked at the Scoundrel Cat with an amused yet disgruntled expression. Being with Yang Zhen seemed to be never dull. The Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire was a semi-natural heaven-made fire. Yang Zhen dared not use too much, he only separated a small cluster to melt the ice around the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s tongue, and it was atst freed. Scoundrel Cat licked his tongue, checking it was okay, he then looked baffled at the spot he had licked and eximed, ¡°Damn, there¡¯s such a thing, almost froze my tongue off.¡± Yang Zhen looked at the Scoundrel Cat proudly and said, ¡°So, there are some things that you can¡¯t lick even when you want to.¡± Scoundrel Cat was enraged and red at Yang Zhen, ¡°I might not be able to lick it, but I did. What about you?¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly, which infuriated the Scoundrel Cat so much that it was ready to explode. But it couldn¡¯t beat Yang Zhen, so it chose to take its anger out on the Stinky Chicken. Who would have expected that the Stinky Chicken was now so strong, the Scoundrel Cat started to feel like it couldn¡¯t win against it. Despair was written all over its face until it saw a sky-blue piece of ice. Inside the ice was a deep blue Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot that appeared to be alive, a work of nature, looking so crystal clear, exquisitely priceless. The Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot was only the size of a fist. It looked like a bamboo shoot sculpted out of jade. The cold air it exuded, however, made Hua Youyue and the others look worried. Yang Zhen looked back at Hua Youyue bewilderingly, pointed at the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot in the ice, and asked, ¡°I¡¯m supposed to eat this?¡± Before Hua Youyue could answer, the Scoundrel Cat wasughing so hard it fell down. Compared to the piece of the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot in front of them, the ice from earlier was merely amateurish. Just a piece of ice had stuck the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s tongue and couldn¡¯t be pulled out. If Yang Zhen swallowed the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot in one bite, he would surely turn into an ice sculpture or freeze into a block of ice. Hua Youyue said worriedly, ¡°This really is a Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, and it¡¯s been nourished for thousands of years. You¡­ How about considering some other method?¡± Yang Zhen dismissed the idea with a wave of his hand, ¡°Change the method? Noway, this is it!¡± With that, Yang Zhen pulled out his storage ring, took out a chainsaw, and said, ¡°Everybody, step back and watch this Sao Saint extract this Stctite Show-off!¡± ¡°It¡¯s Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, how many times do I have to tell you?¡± Scoundrel Cat corrected, clearly disgusted. Yang Zhen pointed at the stctite and grumpily said, ¡°Such a mboyant thing, smashing all creation with its ostentation. Call it Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot? From now on it¡¯s called Creation Stctite Show-off!¡± Boom- ! With a st from his saw, Yang Zhen immediately sent shards of ice flying, quickly digging a hole in the block of ice in front of him. Boom! The entire frozennd began to shake, as a surge of rampaging power rushed in from all directions, seemingly intent on destroying the ce. The expressions of Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er changed as they became alert. Yang Zhen was also taken aback, not expecting the ice to move. He quickly increased his speed. ¡°Stop!¡± A shout came, startling Yang Zhen. He turned his head to look, his eyes suddenly wide: ¡°How did you guys get here?¡± The Sha n Elder led a group of Sha n tribe members, and innumerable practitioners also stormed in this direction. Behind them came the endlessly raging avatar of Sky Crying Great Saint. ¡°Damn it, you¡¯re here to grab the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot from this Sao Saint, right? Let me tell you that this Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot is mine. Whoever dares to grab it, have you seen the invincible saw in my hand? Do you understand the madness of a chainsaw?¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the Sha n Elder¡¯s face changed dramatically, and he quickly said: ¡°Yang Zhen, this ce can¡¯t be destroyed. If it¡¯s destroyed, the ice cave will cease to exist.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned and looked at the Sha n Elder in surprise: ¡°What does that have to do with me?¡± Yang, indeed we can¡¯t destroy this ce. Otherwise, the Heaven and Earth Array set up by Sky Crying Great Saint will explode, and its avatar will increase in strength. None of us will be able to leave.¡± Old Ghost Hei¡¯s face also kept changing, looking at the saw in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, he had a sense of trepidation. None of them had ever seen such a terrifying weapon. The ice that others could not break with several cuts, the saw in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand could destroy most of it with a rumble. Not only that, Yang Zhen was actually going to take away the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot. This thing was born of heaven and earth. Once it was picked by a person, the entire world would undergo a major change. After both sides had suffered mutual losses, the ice cave suddenly started to shake. Seeing a glint of light emerging from the chaotic face of Sky Crying Great Saint, it¡¯s a signal to everyone what was happening. Seeing Yang Zhen disappeared, they immediately thought that it was Yang Zhen causing a disturbance in the Frozen Land, and rushed over here, even bringing along Sky Crying Great Saint. ¡°None of you will leave this ce?¡± Yang Zhen paused his hands, then seeing everyone not daring to approach, even Sky Crying Great Saint showing a hesitant expression, he immediately understood that they couldn¡¯t get in! Even the Sha n Elder and Old Ghost Hei, both of them were terrifying Tribtion Crossing Period power houses, didn¡¯t dare to enter the Frozen Land. It was apparent that they didn¡¯t have faith in their own Spirit Soul power. As for the avatar of Sky Crying Great Saint, there was even less need to think. He, a remnant Divine Soul Imprint, once he entered, he would never be able to leave. Tsk tsk! Yang Zhen¡¯s mood suddenly improved, the chainsaw in his hand fell onto the ice once again with a crash. An odd noise came, causing everyone¡¯s hearts to thump wildly, wishing they could just rush up and tear Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth apart. ¡°So exciting, I feel like I¡¯ve reached the peak!¡± Humming a little tune, Yang Zhen dug out the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot with rumbling sounds. Finally, fearing that he might damage the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, he took out the Great Missing Sword, held it in his arms and slowly prised it off. ¡°Yang Zhen, how dare you!¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t, Yang!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, you bastard!¡± p! Yang Zhen had pried off the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot! Chapter 413 - 419: Yang Zhen’s Great Fortune! (Fifth Update) Chapter 413: Chapter 419: Yang Zhen¡¯s Great Fortune! (Fifth Update) Watching as Yang Zhen actually dug out the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, everyone was taken aback, and they no longer cared to scold Yang Zhen. They hurriedly dashed to the exit, faster than when they had entered. What a joke! Even without the Heaven and Earth Arrayid out by the Sky Crying Great Saint, had Yang Zhen damaged the extremely cold area, the ice cave would have undergone earth-shattering changes and might have ceased to exist. Even though the Heaven and Earth Array of the Sky Crying Great Saint was attached to the ice cave and was arranged with the power of heaven and earth, once the extremely cold area was damaged, it would no longer be a force of plunder, but a force of massacres. Roar¡ª The Sky Crying Great Saint suddenly let out an angry roar, and his body suddenly burst into a huge wave of energy. The ck wave rolled and actually ignited. A Divine Travel Stage practitioner who happened to be near suddenly couldn¡¯t react and was burned to ashes, which were blown away by the ck wave. Innumerable people were in panic. Even Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo, neglecting everything else, rushed towards the exit hurriedly. ¡°Yang Zhen, this bastard, has actually destroyed the frozennd.¡± ¡°What does he want with the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot? Did his Spirit Soul get injured?¡± ¡°Even if his Spirit Soul is injured, he cannot bear the horrifying energy of the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot given his current cultivation. Isn¡¯t he courting death?¡± Mo Xueling, who was running wildly, shuddered all over her body when she heard Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul was injured. She looked back at Yang Zhen. The incident of Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul being injured was during the time he was helping Hua Youyue to defy the heavens and change her fate. Just that after that, Yang Zhen¡¯s body didn¡¯t show any signs of it. Even Mo Xueling had almost forgotten about this incident. Now that she saw Yang Zhen taking the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, Mo Xueling recalled the incident. Bang¡ª A powerful wave of icy energy also erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s body. By the time Mo Xueling looked over, the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand had disappeared without a trace. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Mo Xueling was startled and eximed in dismay: ¡°This bastard, he actually ate the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot?¡± The running Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo, upon hearing this, stumbled in unison, looking back in surprise. Indeed, Yang Zhen¡¯s body was engulfed by waves of energy, bursts of icy breath soared into the sky. His whole body was enveloped by ayer of cold fog; one could tell that he was about to be frozen into an icicle. ¡°You go!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said solemnly. Han Yan¡¯er shuddered all over, her face a strange color as she looked at Yang Zhen. She was pulled by Hua Youyue and rushed to the exit. ¡°You¡¯re mad. Yang Zhen will die!¡± Han Yan¡¯er red at Hua Youyue. Hua Youyue looked deeply at Yang Zhen, shook her head and said: ¡°No, he won¡¯t die!¡± ¡°Even if he doesn¡¯t die, what about the Sky Crying Great Saint?¡± Han Yan¡¯er tried to break free, but her expression froze when she saw Hua Youyue¡¯s worried but determined gaze. She asked in surprise: ¡°You¡­.¡± Hua Youyue smiled and said: ¡°I am also worried about him. However, given our current level of cultivation, we will only be a burden to him here.¡± Han Yan¡¯er shuddered all over as she murmured: ¡°A burden?¡± With that, Han Yan¡¯er looked back at Yang Zhen, gritted her teeth and said: ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Hua Youyue nodded her head, retreated to the extremity of the icynd, but then came to a stop. Han Yan¡¯er was taken aback: ¡°Aren¡¯t we leaving?¡± Hua Youyue took a deep breath, looked at Han Yan¡¯er and said: ¡°Wait for him!¡± The cat and the chicken had already ran away without a trace. At this moment, they were howling in the distance, and for some reason, they ran back. Han Yan¡¯er red at the two spineless fellows and scolded: ¡°Why did youe back?¡± The cat and the chicken looked at each other. The cat with a cunning look said: ¡°There¡¯s no way out!¡± Roar¡ª The Sky Crying Great Saint roared again. Despite numerous injuries all over his body, his aura grew stronger. ck fog billowed in from all directions, and as time passed, the wave of energy enveloping him grew more profound. Compared to him, the terrifying cold energy surrounding Yang Zhen was equally formidable. Waves of overwhelming icy energy surged skyward, shing against the ck mes erupting from the Sky Crying Great Saint. The Sky Crying Great Saint roared in fury, his eyes swirling with chaos. He stared adamantly at Yang Zhen, clearly seeing him as the most significant threat. Faced with the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen felt an urge to curse aloud. ¡°Damn it, this Sao Saint was merely eating a fruit. Why are your eyes so bulging, do you want me to punch them in?¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s brazen words at this moment, the practitioners who were slower to flee all shivered in shock, too stunned to continue running away. They all turned around in confusion to look at Yang Zhen. The Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot melted immediately upon entering his mouth. It didn¡¯t freeze him into an ice mass as he had imagined. However, his internal body couldn¡¯t bear it. The moment the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot entered his abdomen, his internal organs were all frozen. Roaring power erupted. Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul energy suddenly went berserk, charging at his frozen organs like a rampaging wild dragon. Boom, boom, boom¡ª! There were thunderous sounds as if the world was being created within Yang Zhen¡¯s body. The chaotic and misty cold air attached to his Spirit Soul power in an extremely violent manner. For a moment, the terrifying icy aura started to burn fiercely. Everyone watched Yang Zhen and the Sky Crying Great Saint in stunned disbelief, their faces filled with terror. The Sky Crying Great Saint was surrounded by endless ck fire waves, while the frost on Yang Zhen¡¯s body¡­ melted! An overwhelming blue me erupted from Yang Zhen. His terrifying Spirit Soul power materialized, spreading throughout the icynd in the blink of an eye. ¡°It¡¯s so hot!¡± Ripping off his clothes, Yang Zhen charged towards the Sky crying Great Saint with the Great Missing Sword in hand, under the astonished gaze of everyone. ¡°Has Yang Zhen gone mad?¡± ¡°This¡­ I can¡¯t believe it. He actually intends to fight the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s clone alone?¡± ¡°He¡¯s just asking for death. Even many seniors were helpless against the Sky Crying Great Saint whose power is now even more terrifying with the aid of the Heaven and Earth Array. How can Yang Zhen expect to oppose him single ¨C handedly?¡± All were dumbfounded by Yang Zhen¡¯s actions, staring at him with confused faces. Jian Cat suddenly yelped and jumped excitedly. ¡°I get it now!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face changed abruptly, and she urgently asked, ¡°What is it?¡± Jian Cat gave an ominous smirk and said, ¡°You know, we should actually thank this Sky Crying Great Saint. He was foolish enough to leave a mindless clone here. Now Yang Zhen won¡¯t have to die!¡± Han Yan¡¯er widened her eyes in disbelief, rebuked, ¡°Stop being cryptic! How is it that Yang Zhen won¡¯t have to die? Even if he can bear the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, can he really match the Sky Crying Great Saint?¡± Jian Cat retorted, ¡°Do you know why this icy shoot is called ¡®Creation and Transformation¡¯?¡± Hua Youyue shuddered in shock and eximed in disbelief, ¡°Are you saying¡­ this is a transformation for Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°The Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot brings great transformation!¡± quipped Jian Cat, hisment almost jubnt, ¡°Damn, I used to not believe in this karma or destiny crap, but now I see, surprisingly, it really does exist!¡± Without waiting for Han Yan¡¯er to widen her eyes further, he hurriedly exined, ¡°If Yang Zhen rashly swallowed the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot given his current cultivation level, he would undoubtedly die, no matter how talented he is. That¡¯s a rule!¡± Upon hearing the word ¡®rule,¡¯ the expressions of Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er changed drastically. ¡°But here¡¯s the beautiful twist!¡± Jian Cat was dancing with excitement, ¡°Man, this Yang Zhen boy must have massive luck. The overpowering energy inside him had nowhere to vent and can only cause him to break apart and even get his soul scattered. And now the Sky Crying Great Saint is here. While the power brought by the Heaven and Earth Array is tremendous, the sh between the two is perfectly absorbing the excess energy in his body. As long as Yang Zhen can hold on, not only can he repair his Spirit Soul, but he could further improve.. As for what kind of change will happen, that¡¯s a matter of destiny now!¡± Chapter 414 - 420: Shameless, actually hitting people with a sneak attack! (One more update) Chapter 414: Chapter 420: Shameless, actually hitting people with a sneak attack! (One more update) Astrological sign? n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The astrological sign was undetermined, forever a mystery. No one couldprehend what exactly the astrological sign was, not even the most powerful Astrology Masters in the world. Hua Youyue stared quietly at Yang Zhen, her expression perpetually calm. ¡°He will determine his own astrological sign!¡± Han Yan¡¯er trembled all over, staring at Hua Youyue in shock and disbelief. If these words hade from Yang Zhen, Han Yan¡¯er wouldn¡¯t have been surprised in the slightest. Yang Zhen was both arrogant and self-important, bold enough to say anything. But these words were spoken by Hua Youyue, and that carried some weight. When Yang Zhen spoke, he could be considered as talking nonsense, but when Hua Youyue spoke¡­ Han Yan¡¯er didn¡¯t know how to describe this feeling, let alone where Hua Youyue¡¯s confidence in Yang Zhen came from. She turned to look at Yang Zhen, and a starlight suddenly shed in her eyes. Star Art Chapter of the Heavenly Book! The cheeky cat and the mboyant rooster looked at each other, mumbling to themselves, ¡°Damn, one Yang Zhen is cheeky and monstrous enough. Why are these two women getting weirder and weirder? Is it possible to determine one¡¯s astrological sign so casually?¡± The mboyant rooster smacked the cheeky cat on the head. The cheeky cat was about to rage when he saw where the rooster was looking. His eyes turned towards Han Yan¡¯er, and he almost popped out his eyeballs in surprise. ¡°Star numerology?¡± eximed the cheeky cat, mping his mouth shut and looking at Han Yan¡¯er in astonishment. ¡°The fun is just getting started. This little Taoist fanatic has actually grasped the Star Art Chapter of the Heavenly Book to such an extent. She¡¯s quite something.¡± Oblique and iprehensible auras radiated from Han Yan¡¯er, hovering before her eyes, assembling into equations simr to those uttered by Yang Zhen, and then they began to evolve rapidly. Gradually, a pained expression appeared on Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face, she became slightly pale and stumbled. If it hadn¡¯t been for Hua Youyue¡¯s timely support, Han Yan¡¯er would have nearly fallen to the ground. ¡°I¡­I can¡¯t figure it out!¡± Han Yan¡¯er gave a bitter smile: ¡°Theplexity of Yang Zhen¡¯s astrological sign surpasses all my understanding.¡± Hua Youyue looked at her with a strange expression, speaking in unison with the cheeky cat, ¡°Don¡¯t try to calcte Yang Zhen¡¯s fate!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Han Yan¡¯er was slightly puzzled. Hua Youyue and the cheeky cat exchanged a nce but didn¡¯t answer the question. Instead, they gave each other a deep look. This look sent a sense of helplessness over the cheeky cat, causing him to awkwardly dodge the gaze. A smile flickered in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes. She nodded and said: ¡°No one can calcte Yang Zhen¡¯s fate clearly, because he is¡­¡± ¡°Full of variables!¡± The cheeky cat gritted his teeth and stood tall, addressing Hua Youyue, ¡°Alright, I admit, I did see something. I am also extremely curious about what the variables on Yang Zhen could turn into.¡± Hua Youyue nodded and said, ¡°I will always stay by his side.¡± ¡°You are guarding his path?¡± The cheeky cat was surprised. Hua Youyue shook her head, nced at Han Yan¡¯er, and said, ¡°I¡¯m not the guardian. I¡¯m just apanying him through all the variables.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not the guardian?¡± The cheeky cat looked at Hua Youyue with a strange expression, then at Han Yan¡¯er, rather baffled. Boom ! The hum of the Great Missing Sword was heard. Yang Zhen, enveloped in intense sky-blue mes, with his sword radiating dark light, charged towards the Sky Crying Great Saint with a loud bang. Seeing Yang Zhen attacking the Sky Crying Great Saint with his sword, everyone on the scene was taken aback, their expressions turning into shock. The Sky Crying Great Saint revealed a slight sneer at the corner of his mouth. For the first time, he showed an emotion besides his zombie-like face, causing everyone to cry out in fear. The cheeky cat even let out a strange cry: ¡°Damn, is the Sky Crying Great Saint alive?¡± If the Sky Crying Great Saint had trulye back to life, there would be no need for the people present to run. They could just wait for their demise and clean their necks in preparation. The shocked cheeky cat focused his eyes on the Sky Crying Great Saint: ¡°Hey, kid, can you handle this? If you can¡¯t, just run. No shame in that!¡± The extremely cold region was divided into two distinct parts. One where the Sky Crying Great Saint was, where dark light filled the sky, terrifying wave surges all around. The other area was where Yang Zhen was, the blue mes fierce and ferocious, and waves of raging Spirit Soul power emerged, rolling up and down in mid-air. Boom ! Yang Zhen¡¯s sword struck the arm of the Sky Crying Great Saint, causing him to stagger slightly. This sudden development took everyone by surprise. He actually managed to force the Sky Crying Great Saint to retreat with a single strike? Yang Zhen gave a quiet chuckle, looking at the Sky Crying Great Saint as he said, ¡°You¡¯re nothing but a humanoid beast, what can you do without a Spirit Soul?¡± In reality, the Sky Crying Great Saint entering this frozen area and not being frozen to death was already beyond Yang Zhen¡¯s imagination. The Sky Crying Great Saint let out a furious roar, clearly enraged. Its figure moved to the side, while its gaze never left the Great Missing Sword clutched in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Everyone was filled with surprise and uncertainty as they watched the ridiculous scene unfold. Given the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s current terrifying state, it could have killed Yang Zhen with a simple p. Even if Yang Zhen had eaten the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, it wouldn¡¯t have been enough. But instead of retreating, Yang Zhen advanced, managing to push the Sky Crying Great Saint back with a single sh. This was horrifying. What especially rmed everyone was that the Sky Crying Great Saint seemed to hold some form of fear towards the Great Missing Sword Yang Zhen held. ¡°Ah, I see. Kid, the Sky Crying Great Saint is scared of your damned sword. His Spirit Soul is unstable, and it¡¯s a sweet nightmare for him. sh him up!¡± Upon hearing Scrawny Cat¡¯s words, Yang Zhen was slightly taken aback. Caught off guard, he stared at the Great Missing Sword in his hands with a peculiar expression. ¡°Damn it, this is getting more and more immoral and cheaper!¡± The Great Missing Sword¡¯s spirit was the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. This thing had a knack for making people daydream. The more shameless and greedy the person, the heavier the influence. Although the Sky Crying Great Saint had been coveting the spiritual aura for ten thousand years and was left with only the Divine Soul Imprint, a trace of its greed remained. Oh, yo, yo! Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes were practically gleaming. With the situation as it was, wasn¡¯t the Sky Crying Great Saint bing a practice target for him? Boom ! In an instant, an earth-shattering ck wave erupted from the Great Missing Sword and seeped into the ck fire around the Sky Crying Great Saint. The Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s face faltered, letting out a heavy grunt. Both hands suddenly stretched out to the sides as a violent airwave conglomerated in front of him, turning into a series of uncannily sharp sword shadows that charged towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Sacred Law!¡± Hua Youyue shouted urgently: ¡°Yang Zhen, be careful!¡± A brutal wave came crashing down, causing the entire frozennd to tremble and countless ice to explode. The pieces consolidated into violent sword shadows that covered the sky and blocked any possible escape routes for Yang Zhen. At this moment, Yang Zhen had nothing else to do but brace himself. Seeing this, everyone was astounded, all eyes glued to the terrifying scene. ¡°Sacred Law. It¡¯s the Sacred Law again!¡± ¡°It really is terrifying, it¡¯s worthy of being called the Sacred Law. But why is the range of the Sacred Law so small this time?¡± ¡°That¡¯s because it¡¯s be stronger, and the Sky Crying Great Saint is only targeting Yang Zhen. There¡¯s no need for arge range but its power has greatly increased!¡± ¡°This is bad, at this rate, isn¡¯t Yang Zhen doomed to die?¡± ¡°Ah, even if Yang Zhen¡¯s weapon is strange and is greatly feared by the Sky Crying Great Saint, he seems to have forgotten that Sky Crying Great Saint is, after all, a Great Saint, and has mastered the Sacred Law!¡± Given the situation, nobody thought that Yang Zhen could¡¯ve easily dodged it. In fact, many believed Yang Zhen was as good as dead. However, at that moment, something that left everyone dumbfounded urred. Bam, bam, bam! A series of strange sounds rang out, and in an instant, countless copies of Yang Zhen appeared. Their actions weren¡¯t in sync, each holding the Great Missing Sword, and all charged towards the Sky Crying Great Saint from various tricky angles. ¡°This¡­ Yang Zhen really is terrifying. But, can he dodge it this way? Once the Sacred Law is set off, no matter how many versions of Yang Zhen there are¡­ Wait, what¡­¡± A sneaky shadow appeared behind the Sky Crying Great Saint. The Great Missing Sword in its hand shed with a dark light and pped the Sky Crying Great Saint on the head with a loud bang. Clunk! The Sky Crying Great Saint was directly knocked to the ground and struggled for a while before it could climb back up. Bang! Another strike hit its head. Too shameful! He actually threw a sucker punch! Everyone was dumbstruck! Chapter 415: 421: Dismantling the Sky Crying Great Saint! (Second Update) Bang! Bang! Bang! Muffled sounds echoed, like numerous hammers pounding on the hearts of everyone present. Seeing Yang Zhen striking Sky Crying Great Saint over and over again, leaving him lying helplessly on the ground, everyone present sharply inhaled. How powerful was Yang Zhen to be able to oppress a Great Saint with a single stroke of his de? Even Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, along with the Scamp Cat and Saucy Chicken, were taken aback by the unnerving scene before them. The Scamp Cat anxiously rubbed its paws together, looking ready to pounce into the action. It seemed like if what Yang Zhen was striking were not a Great Saint, it might have dashed forward to deliver a few kicks. How¡­ how was this possible? The figure before them was a Great Saint¡¯s Avatar and nearly everyone present had once crossed swords with the Avatar of the Sky Crying Great Saint, which gave them a clear understanding of his tremendous power. Every single person present knew that they couldn¡¯tpare to the power of the Sky Crying Great Saint; they weren¡¯t even on the same level. As a Great Saint, one would inevitably strengthen their physical body while creating an avatar. This was why everyone present had been utterly crushed by the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s avatar. Yet, this formidable avatar was unable to even crawl away from Yang Zhen in fear, which was quite terrifying.
    ¡°OW ow ow, impressive strength! Go on, youngd, y him!¡± the Scamp Cat cried out on the side. Everyone was dazed and couldn¡¯t recover for a long time, each questioning the meaning of their existence. in front of them was a once formidable Great Saint, who had previously pushed the Sha n to the brink of extinction. The saintess of the n even chose to sacrifice her life to freeze their sacrednd. Although it was only an avatar, it shouldn¡¯t be so easily oppressed by Yang Zhen, right? At some unknown point in time, the tremors in the frozennd calmed down. It seemed like thisnd had no intention of copsing, and the people of the Sha n had all returned. As long as Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s avatar existed here, the Sha n couldn¡¯t rest easy. This wasn¡¯t about personal grudges, this was about the survival of their entire n. This deep-seated set of hatred wasn¡¯t about one party dying, it was about the eradication of one party! On the way there, the Sha n Elder had a gloomy expression as he told everyone, ¡°There¡¯s no possibility for the dispute between Sky Crying Great Saint and the saintess to be resolved. Now that the saintess¡¯ spirit soul hasn¡¯t returned and the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s avatar is still alive, we cannot just leave our ancestralnd. Today, if the ice cave is not destroyed, Sky Crying Great Saint must die!¡± ¡°As long as the ice cave is intact, Sky Crying Great Saint must die! The Sha n members were seething with anger, all filled with a determination to die if they must. ¡°Yang Zhen took the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot away, but the extremely coldnd does not seem to be copsing. It may be that the Heaven and Earth Array that Sky Crying Great Saint set up isn¡¯t going to exert its full power, perhaps we still have a chance!¡± ¡°Yes, even if we die, we must take down Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s avatar and cause his Spirit Soul to sustain damage! ¡ö¡öPerhaps the Sky Crying Great Saint has already died, and this avatar is the only remaining part of Sky Crying Great Saint. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then even more so¡­ Eh? Are you all hearing some strange sound?¡± ¡°What strange sound? Could it be that Sky Crying Great Saint is going on a killing spree?¡±
    A group arrived beside the extremely cold area, their body shuddering as they all gasped for air, unable to peel their eyes away from Sky Crying Great Saint, whoy on the ground, writhing and roaring. On the other side was Yang Zhen, standing with the Great Missing Sword in his hands, bursting with deadly ck aura and his body engulfed in terrifying sky-blue mes. ¡°What¡­ what¡¯s going on?¡± The Sha n Elder waspletely taken aback, an unreadable expression on his face. ¡°Gosh, is Yang Zhen beating down Sky Crying Great Saint?
    Gu Nuoyu¡¯s eyes bulged in surprise, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Her icy puritybined with her naive curiosity gave her an exquisite beauty. The sky-blue me on Yang Zhen was still burning. Everyone was just staring at Sky Crying Great Saint as he struggled to rise from the ground. None of them noticed that Yang Zhen¡¯s face was beginning to glisten with sweat. In the extreme cold, sweat almost instantly turned into frost. However, Yang Zhen¡¯s sweat on his face acted as usual, some even turning into steam. Monumental Spirit Soul powers had shackled the Sky Crying Great Saint, acting like spikes. Once the Sky Crying Great Saint attempted to struggle, countless Spirit Soul spikes would pierce towards his head. ¡°Damn, so Great Saint thinks he¡¯s all that, huh? Weren¡¯t you yapping away just now? Get up! Come on, fight with this Sao Saint for three hundred rounds!¡± While Yang Zhen was relentlessly chopping, he cussed, ¡°Puh, you want to kill this Sao Saint, you need another thirty thousand years of practice! Get up, up, up¡­ damn, you really want to get up? Be obedient and bend over to get spanked by this Sao Saint!¡± Boom! A solemn sound came again. The Sky Crying Great Saint who had just struggled up was once again chopped down by Yang Zhen. The blue me on Yang Zhen fluctuated, his Spirit Soul powers surged, instantly transforming into countless spikes, which were inserted into the head of the Sky Crying Great Saint. If left to wreak havoc, the Sky Crying Great Saint would undoubtedly be a disaster. The Sky Crying Great Saint clone was no different from a fierce beast, only capable of brutality with no emotions at all. Everyone was watching the scene before them in bewilderment. The Sha n Elder was so excited that his whole body was shaking. He brought his hands together, performing a strange gesture, ¡°Bless us, Holy Maiden!¡± The others quickly followed suit, hastily making the same gesture, ¡°Bless us, Holy Maiden!¡± Gu Nuoyu watched Yang Zhen intently, with an unusually longing look in her eyes. Yang Zhenughed heartily. After eating the Creation and Transformation Stctite Bamboo Shoot, the raging powers and spirit soul forces in his body were indeed slowly calming down. ¡°Just beat him. End of story!¡±
    At this point, the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s clone had pretty much been entirely destroyed. His entire left arm had even turned into a chunk of rotten wood, which took Yang Zhen aback. ¡°Wood?¡± With a weird expression, Yang Zhen used his sword to remove the clone¡¯s left arm, then kicked it over to the cat. The cat¡¯s eyes lit up as it collected the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s arm, ¡°Kid, this is millennium-aged agarwood, a priceless treasure. Quick, disassemble the rest of it!¡± ¡°Millennium-aged agarwood?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes sparkled. He then remembered the existence of such a Heaven and Earth Treasure and his eyes shone even brighter. ¡°This Sky Crying Great Saint is motherf*cking rich! He processed so much millennium-aged agarwood into a clone. This is¡­ absolute waste!¡± Boom! Boom! Boom!N?v(el)B\\jnn The Great Missing Sword swung faster in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Like chopping vegetables, he didn¡¯t take long to disassemble the Sky Crying Great Saint to the point where only a head was left, still struggling wildly. It even seemed to want to bite Yang Zhen. Seeing the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s head lunging to bite him, Yang Zhen jumped in fright, hurriedly kicking it over to the cat. The cat shrieked and leaped three feet high, cursing furiously, ¡°Damn, kid, are you trying to kill me? If this thing bites down, wouldn¡¯t I be bitten to death alive?¡± Watching the cat p the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s eyes into a block of round wood, Yang Zhen whistled in amazement, ¡°This poor clone was processed into such a ghostly appearance. The Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s artifact refining skills are not up to par.¡± ¡°I¡­ Is he disassembled?¡± Everyone looked at Yang Zhen in horror, their faces filled with creepy expressions. The trembling Sha n Elder came up to Yang Zhen with an excited look. He was about to say something when suddenly, with a thunderous bang, the whole ice-coveredndscape was shaking. ¡°This is bad!¡± The Sha n Elder shivered, whether from fright or the cold. He was the only one from the Sha n who dared to venture into thisnd of extreme cold, and he didn¡¯t even get to say a word, hurriedly withdrew.
    ¡°Yang, retreat quickly, this ce is about to be destroyed!¡± The elder¡¯s way of addressing had already changed. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care much about these details. Upon hearing that this ce was about to be destroyed, he immediately rushed towards Hua Youyue and the others. ¡°Quick, let¡¯s go. Dammit, don¡¯t bury the Void Power!¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone on the scene staggered. Even at such a time, you¡¯re still remembering the Void Power.. Do you think you¡¯re a Great Saint, trying to refine the Void Power or something? Chapter 416: 422: Yang Zhen Didnt Come Out! (Third Update) The freezingnd was still destroyed, annihted by Yang Zhen. However, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care about that. Even if the entire world were to be destroyed¡­ No, that wouldn¡¯t work, if the world were destroyed, Yang Zhen would have no ce to go. As for the freezingnd, if it was destroyed, then so be it. Yang Zhen, pulling Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, ran for his life. Seeing this, the others hurriedly followed behind. Hum ! A raging wave of ice-cold air came from behind, sweeping over the crowd in a blink of an eye, causing most people to shiver from head to toe. Many people even stumbled and fell, unable to stand firm. There was a muffled thunder-like noise in mid-air. Huge ice blocks fell from the sky and exploded into countless fragments mid-air,nding on the ground and scattering pieces everywhere. Under the shaking of the earth and the mountains, everybody dared not stay, rushing down the way they came. In the ice cave, many practitioners were still rushing towards the Ice Pce Cluster. These people waited until Sky Crying Great Saint and many other powerhouses had left, and waited for a long time before they dared to climb upwards slowly. Just when they had reached halfway, a surging wave suddenly erupted from the Ice Pce Cluster. The entire Heaven and Earth Array began to shake violently, and endless ck gas rushed to the sky, plunging toward the depths of the ice cave. The sudden explosion of the Heaven and Earth Array scared many practitioners, forcing them back. Only after the array had finally stabilized did they continue to climb upwards.
    Finally, the group arrived at the entrance of the Ice Pce Cluster. Under the collective relief, their faces showed more or less signs of greed. Someone was the first to rush toward the Ice Pce Cluster. The others were not willing to fall behind and quickly ran at their fastest speeds towards the Ice Pce Cluster. just at this moment, another earth-shaking, violent shock came from behind, all the practitioners were nearly blown away. ¡°Motherfucker, how can it never end?¡± A Divine Travel Stage practitioner was spinning uncontrobly in mid-air. He just managed to stabilize himself and burst into a string of curses, his eyes round with surprise. From the depths of the cave, led by Yang Zhen, countless people were rushing towards them, followed by arge area of copsing ice! ¡°Everyone, evacuate immediately, the ice cave is about to be destroyed! Old Ghost Hei shouted, scaring everyone. Some were reluctant, but whenpared with greed and their lives, their lives were naturally more important. They quickly scurried back down the hill. Yang Zhen also noticed the crowd, but he was more focused on that enormous ice pce! The Scallion Cat on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder looked nervously at the slow copsing ice cave roof and with a strange expression said, ¡°Boy, no way, at this time you still want to cultivate Void Power?¡± Yang Zhen rubbed his hands, his eyes fixated on the Ice Pce, and said, ¡°This Sao Saint had a hard time recovering his Spirit Soul, how could I just miss this opportunity?¡± The Scallion Cat froze for a moment before hurriedly jumping onto Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Damn it, if you want to go, then go. But I don¡¯t want to die!¡± Upon saying this, the Scallion Cat fell silent, muttering to himself, ¡°No, the Heavenly Cycle has begun. Is Yang Zhen just recovering his Spirit Soul that simple?¡± Saying this, the Scallion Cat shook its head and furrowed its brow, saying, ¡°No, the Heavenly Cycle has indeed begun, but it has not ended yet! Before the Scallion Cat could finish speaking, it saw a ck shadow falling from the sky, was shocked, and pointed at the Sao Rooster on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, saying, ¡°Bastard, get the hell away from me, that¡¯s my ce!¡± The Sao Rooster nced at the Scallion Cat. ¡°Idiot!¡± ¡°Shit!¡± Scallion Cat¡¯s eyes widened. He leaped towards Yang Zhen shouting, ¡°You dare to insult me, you¡¯re dead, you damn rooster! The two started fighting on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder and almost fell off. Bang! An ice pce suddenly burst open. An endless wave of energy surged hke a violent cloud, rising to the sky, making everyone¡¯s hair stand on end.
    Seeing this, the Scallion cat and the Sao Rooster immediately stopped fighting. They were about to leap down from Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder when Yang Zhen grabbed them, jumped, and rushed towards the Ice Pce. ¡°Let go!¡± Sao Rooster squawked, trying desperately to struggle. The Scallion Cat was much more direct; he bit Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, leaving a few teeth marks, and threatened in unclear speech, ¡°Boy, let go of me now. Otherwise, I will bite down really hard, and your hand will be useless! Yang Zhen said irritably, ¡°Stop moving, let¡¯s go in first!¡±
    ¡°Like hell I¡¯ll go in with you. What if that Ice Pce copses with a loud crash? Aren¡¯t I going to get blown up with you?¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± Sao Saint spoke clearly. Yang Zhen became furious and eximed, ¡°Damn it, can¡¯t you think of the bright side? What if the Ice Pce doesn¡¯t blow up?¡± ¡°And if it doesn¡¯t?¡± Yang Zhen hesitated for a moment, ¡°What if it gets smashed to pieces by a falling rock?¡± Boom! A massive Ice Pce next to Yang Zhen was smashed into dust by a gigantic ice chunk that fell from the sky. Yang Zhen: The crafty cat: ¡°¡­¡± Sao Saint: Great Missing Sword:¡±¡­¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn The world was turning upside down! The entire Ice Cave seemed to be on the verge of exploding, with violent forces surging in from all directions, shattering the heavens and the earth.
    By this point, no one dared to approach the Ice Pce Cluster even half a step, even if there were emperor¡¯s inheritances inside, everyone could endure and not go for it. What a joke, even if there really was the emperor¡¯s inheritance, one needed to survive to obtain it. Everyone rushed towards the exit of the Ice Cave at top speed, including the Sha n. No one looked back to see what happened to Yang Zhen. At this moment, any hesitation could mean not being able to escape. Indeed, when thest Practitioner rushed out of the Ice Cave, a terrifyingly destructive force wave engulfed the entire Ice Cave. The continuous sound of thunder rumbled in their ears, the entire Ice Cave seemed to have disappeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. Yang Zhen didn¡¯te out! Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo, led by Mo Xueling, came to Hua Youyue and the others. They looked at Hua Youyue, who seemed to want to say something. Hua Youyue stood silently in ce, seemingly serene and tranquil. Beneath her peaceful fa?ade, no one could guess what was going through her mind. Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face grew stern, her hand gripping the Sun Shadow Holy Soldier, turned increasingly pale. After a long while, she let out a sigh, ¡°That bastard!¡± Upon hearing this, Hua Youyue turned to Han Yan¡¯er and asked, ¡°When do you think¡­ he wille out?¡± Han Yan¡¯er shook her head, holding Hua Youyue¡¯s hand she asked, ¡°Do you want to wait for him here?¡± Hua Youyue nodded, watching as everyone looked at each other, puzzled. Without uttering another word, Han Yan¡¯er walked over to a side and sat down, starlight spiraled around her body as she began to cultivate. Some words were better left unsaid. ¡°How on earth can Yang Zhen be thinking? That is the Heaven and Earth Arrayid down by the Sky Crying Great Saint to steal the Void Power from the Sha n. Even the Sky Crying Great Saint couldn¡¯t refine it, how can he?¡± Mo Xueling stomped her foot in frustration as she asked Hua Youyue.
    Hua Youyue gave a slight smile, saying, ¡°He always has his own ideas. Mo Xueling muttered to herself, ¡°Sooner orter, he¡¯s going to gamble his life away.¡± At this moment, the Sha n Elder arrived with Gu Nuoyu, the Holy Woman of the Sha n, and many others, standing before Hua Youyue. Just as they were about to speak, their expressions changed and they turned to look in another direction. From the southern sky, a multitude of people were rushing towards them. Chapter 417: 423: Some People are Just That Strong! (Fourth Update) Countless practitioners in mid-air, like shooting stars, were rushing towards this direction, obviously attracted by the terrifying aura erupted from the Ice Cave. In fact, ever since the Ice Cave burst into earth-shattering brilliance, people from the various Great Sects had beening over continuously because themotion caused by the Ice Cave was really too great. Upon seeing the neers, both Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo¡¯s faces changed and exchanged a nce, revealing a smile that was not really a smile. Mo Xueling furrowed her brows and said, ¡°Why has he arrived!¡± Peak Master Mo red at Mo Xueling and said, ¡°Linger, do not be rude. Whoever it is, he is still a Sect Master. Don¡¯t let othersugh at our Ink Pool Peak.¡± Hearing this, Mo Xueling pouted and said, ¡°I know, Father, I simply dislike his character!¡± Before Mo Xueling finished speaking, a loudugh sounded. A middle-aged man in the crowdughed heartily and stepped forward, teasingly saying, ¡°Pce Master Liu, Peak Master Mo, both of you are here, if I knew this earlier, I, Liang, wouldn¡¯t have toe.¡¯ Pce Master Liuughed and said, ¡°How could we do this without you, Sect
    Master Liang.¡± ¡°What do you mean by this Pce Master Liu?¡± Sect Master Liang smirked and looked at Pce Master Liu. However, Pce Master Liu didn¡¯t say anything more, he just smiled and looked at Peak Master Mo next to him. Peak Master Mo chuckled and continued the conversation, ¡°What a pity, it seems Sect Master Liang iste this time.¡± Sect Master Liang¡¯s eyebrows twitched, he nced at the almost stable Ice Cave Ruins behind everyone, his face changed slightly and asked, ¡°The ice cave has disappeared, what about the ice sculpture? Both Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo¡¯s faces changed. Just when they were about to speak, Sect Master Liang tutted in amazement and shook his head regretfully, ¡°It seems to have been buried underneath, what a waste of a beautiful woman. If I knew this beforehand, I would have tried to bring her back, cing her by my bed to admire every day would have been nice.¡± Upon hearing this, Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo looked even more peculiar, they turned their heads to look at the Sha n Elder. Boom ¡ª! A terrifying killing intent suddenly erupted from the Sha n Elder, and he snorted, ¡°Bastard!¡± Before his words fell, the Sha n Elder¡¯s figure suddenly disappeared from its original position and rushed toward Sect Master Liang. The people of the Sha n behind him also quickly changed their expressions, their bodies bursting with killing intent, casting a disapproving gaze at the many disciples behind Sect Master Liang. ¡°Huh?¡± Sect Master Liang was startled. He did not expect the Sha n Elder tounch an attack without saying a word, he hurriedly reached out to block. With a bang, a horrifying explosion forced him to retreat several steps. ¡°What nonsense is this? You old man are really uncivilized, why did you resort to action without a word?¡± Looking at Sect Master Liang¡¯s bewildered expression, the Sha n Elder snorted coldly. In mid-air, a torrent of murderous energy surged, transforming into a terrifying long knife, shing towards Sect Master Liang. -Have you forgotten that our Sha n¡¯s Saintess is not someone you can just disrespect?¡± ¡°Sha n¡¯s Saintess?¡± Sect Master Liang¡¯s face changed, he said in astonishment, ¡°You are from the Shanggeng Secret n?¡± ¡°Ancient tribe Sha!¡± With a roar, the long knife in the Sha n Elder¡¯s hand suddenly lengthened and mmed heavily towards Sect Master Liang. Sect Master Liang startedughing heartily. When did a long sword appear in his hand? The buzzing sound soared against the wind, and countless starlights flickered in the blink of an eye. It drew a violent starlight in mid-air and blocked the long knife before it could strike.
    ¡°Sacred Weapon!¡± Everyone called out in surprise, no one expected Sect Master Liang to possess a Sacred Weapon. Boom ¡ª! An earth-shattering bang echoed. Everyone stumbled backwards, Sect Master Liang and the Sha n Elder both eximed in surprise, looking at each other incredulously.
    Everyone was also taken aback, they didn¡¯t expect the Sha n Elder to forcibly contend with a Sacred Weapon using just martial arts. After all, the power of a Sacred Weapon in the hands of a practitioner during the Tribtion Crossing Period was iparable with Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er who were at the Divine Travel Stage. Han Yan¡¯er, who was still cultivating on one side, had her hair flying about due to the shockwave. Upon seeing the long sword in Sect Master Liang¡¯s hand when she opened her eyes, a glint of surprise shed across her eyes briefly.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The two men engaged in battle again. Hua Youyue looked at Mo Xueling. Mo Xueling leaned in and exined in a low voice, ¡°This man is Sect Master Liang Lie of the Separation Star Sect, one of the five major sects of the Northern Ind. He is very arrogant, but his power is undeniable. More importantly, he has a Sacred Weapon Star Cloud, he cannot be underestimated.¡± Hua Youyue nodded, nced at Liang Lie, then turned around to once again look at the Ice Cave Ruins as if the Ice Cave Ruins were more important than anything else. Han Yan¡¯er was even more so. Disturbed from her cultivation, she frowned and stood up, heading towards the Ice Cave Ruins without uttering a word. Hua Youyue softly asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Without turning her head, Han Yan¡¯er replied, ¡°Going to find him!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Hearing Hua Youyue¡¯s question, Han Yan¡¯er was taken aback. She hadn¡¯t expected Hua Youyue to ask why. Yes, why? Hua Youyue wasn¡¯t hurrying to find him, so why was she so impatient? Stars flickered in Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s eyes. She bit her lip and said tersely, ¡°He hasn¡¯t been defeated by me yet. He can¡¯t die!¡±
    Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of strangeness. She shook her head and said, ¡°He¡¯lle out soon!¡± ¡°How do you know?¡± Han Yan¡¯er turned sharply, her gaze burning into Hua Youyue. ¡°Intuition!¡± Hua Youyue uttered the simple answer and remained silent. Intuition? Everyone present fell silent, including the Sha n Elder and Liang Lie who both stopped fighting. Neither could best the other. The elder¡¯s face was still filled with anger while Liang Lie¡¯s carefree expression turned solemn. The atmosphere was tense between the disciples of the Separation Star Sect and the members of the Sha n, like fire against water. Liang Lie approached Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo, curious, ¡°Is there someone still inside?¡± Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo exchanged a look, nodded simultaneously. Pce Master Liu sighed, ¡°A young man with outstanding talent. He¡¯s attempting to refine the Void Power in the Ice Pce, so he hasn¡¯te out yet.¡± ¡°What?¡± Liang Lie was taken aback before bursting intoughter, ¡°Refining Void Power? So the giftedd in Pce Master Liu¡¯s mouth is a grand saint?¡± ¡°He¡¯s just a youth who recently underwent the tribtion crossing!¡± A strange smile crept onto Peak Master Mo¡¯s face, looking at Liang Lie half-jokingly. Pce Master Liu looked at Mo Peak Master, barely holding back a chuckle. It was quite obvious that Peak Master Mo had done this on purpose. Pce Master Liu felt a flicker of hesitation, but remembering the fate of those who had crossed with Yang Zhen, he couldn¡¯t help but be a little curious. With Liang Lie¡¯s personality, there would surely be a conflict when he meets Yang Zhen. At this point, it didn¡¯t matter what Peak Master Mo said. As expected, upon hearing Peak Master Mo¡¯s words, Liang Lie mocked, ¡°When did the two of you be so childish? A youngling who had just seeded in crossing the tribtion is shamelessly trying to refine the Void Power. Not only are you not finding it ridiculous, but you¡¯re also waiting here? At these words, Pce Master Liu¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly as he red at Liang Lie, ¡°Some people are just that strong!¡±
    At this statement, not only was Liang Lie surprised, but even Mo Peak Master was also taken aback, looking at Pce Master Liu with a strange expression. Laughing in disbelief, Liang Lie said, ¡°Then, I¡¯d like to see just how strong this kid is. Oh, me wasting some time here isn¡¯t a big deal. The world is changing drastically, the Secret ns are emerging, and the flying machinepetition is upon us. There will surely be many changes. Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo better hurry up!¡± Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo were taken aback and simultaneously asked, ¡°The Secret n is also participating?¡± A strange smile spread across Liang Lie¡¯s face. He was about to speak when the Ice Cave Ruins suddenly emitted a rumbling noise, bursting with violent power, causing intense vibrations. Everyone¡¯s expression changed as they all turned to look at the Ice Cave Ruins. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged a nce, their faces filled with joy. With suchmotion, besides Yang Zhen, nobody else came to their minds. He was out! Chapter 418: 424 Come on, lets refine this? (Fifth update) Boom! Terrifying waves of energy rolled and tossed, frantic forces surging in all directions, causing the surrounding earth to tremble. Everyone was taken aback, their gazes all drawn towards the Ice Cave Ruins. Liang Lie¡¯s face changed repeatedly as he stared at the ruins and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t the Ice Cave get destroyed? How can such terrifying power erupt from it?¡± Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo were also shaken. Theyughed and noted, ¡°Yang Zhen has note out yet!¡± Liang Lie scoffed, ¡°Peak Master Mo, you sure have immense faith in that brat, Yang Zhen. A Practitioner who just passed the Tribtion Crossing Period surviving such a violent destruction is simply¡­ What is that?¡± All present wore stunned expressions as they looked towards the ruins. Amidst the raging waves, chunks of earth and rocks were flying, and ice was scattering in all directions. Glorious blue lights shone brilliantly and slowly lifted a stunningly beautiful ice pce. ¡°It¡¯s the ice pce!¡± ¡°My God, how is it possible? Wasn¡¯t the ice pce destroyed?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen entered the ice pcest. Could it be he who lifted the ice pce to the surface?¡± Everyone there watched in shock as the ice pce slowly rose. They were caught off guard when, after the ice pce rose from the ground, it didn¡¯t stop but slowly ascended into mid-air. ¡°Impossible!¡± Old Ghost Hei and the others looked drastically changed, and even Liang Lie looked bewildered. This pce, it was actually airborne!
    As everyone witnessed the ice pce slowly hovering in the air, they were stunned speechless, visibly in disbelief. How much energy was needed to lift such a colossal structure into the air? Liang Lie, his eyes nk, suddenly shuddered and murmured, ¡°Could it be¡­ could it be¡­¡± -Could it be that this ice pce is not an ordinary structure, but an imperial residence refined by a powerful being?¡± ¡°This can¡¯t be! Who could possibly refine such a terrifying traveling pce?¡± Hearing the conjecture droning from the Tribtion Crossing Period Practitioners, a spective expression shed across Liang Lie¡¯s eyes. He made no attempt to hide his covetous expression. Peak Master Mo frowned and warned, ¡°Sect Master Liang, I advise you to curb your ambitions. This ice pce was refined by the Sky Crying Great Saint. To possess this ice pce, it¡¯s almost impossible. Pce Master Liu cast Peak Master Mo a strange look, suddenly understanding why Peak Master Mo would say such a thing. In reality, not one of them knew whether the ice pce had ever been refined by anyone, let alone whether it had been refined by Sky Crying Great Saint. The reemergence of the ice pce was undoubtedly rted to Yang Zhen. Peak Master Mo presumably voiced his concerns because he was afraid that Liang Lie, a stubborn man, couldn¡¯t suppress his inner greed and would attempt to seize it, thereby disrupting Yang Zhen¡¯s refinement of the Void Power. Although Peak Master Mo, like Pce Master Liu, didn¡¯t really believe that Yang Zhen would seed, if Liang Lie tried to seize the ice pce at this moment, it would definitely cause unnecessary trouble for Yang Zhen. Pce Master Liu nced at the maze-like ice pce in the sky. He was about to say something but suddenly changed his expression. Before he could react, he saw a figure leap into the air, charging towards the ice pce. ¡°Liang Lie, you dare!¡± Pce Master Liu roared, a terrifying burst of True Essence erupting from him, ready to charge at Liang Lie. Peak Master Mo quickly warned, ¡°Brother Liu, hold on!¡± ¡°What?¡± Pce Master Liu looked at Peak Master Mo in confusion, only to see Peak Master Mo wearing a hesitant look and gazing at Hua Youyue. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er were both closely rted to Yang Zhen. Currently holding Moon Shadow and Sun Shadow respectively ¨C two of the most powerful sacred weapons ¨C they were both staring solemnly at Liang Lie but made no move to rush him, seemingly in no hurry. Perhaps sensing the surge of True Essence from Pce Master Liu, both women turned their heads and shook them at him.
    ¡°This¡­dies, Liang Lie is extremely cunning. I¡¯m afraid he might affect Yang Zhen in some way.¡± Hua Youyueughed lightly and said, ¡°Pce Master Liu, Yang Zhen is not inside the ice pce.¡± ¡°No?¡± Pce Master Liu blinked and exchanged nces with Peak Master Mo.
    Mo Xueling suddenly pointed to the back of the ice pce and said, ¡°Look quickly!¡± Everyone¡¯s hearts tightened as they looked in the direction Mo Xueling was pointing, and they were immediately taken aback. Yang Zhen was at the front of the back of the ice pce, knocking and hitting it as if he was offering a sacrifice, it looked like he was checking something, but it was unclear what he was doing. Liang Lieughed loudly without noticing Yang Zhen, he came to the front of the ice pce and turned to Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo and said, ¡°Since both of you are not interested in such a rare ice pce, let me, Liang, refine this treasure!¡± Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo looked at each other and saw each other¡¯s faces were strange, they both turned their heads to look at Yang Zhen.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen poked his head out from behind the ice pce and looked at Liang Lie with a nk face, ¡°Who, thatughing guy, yes, I¡¯m talking about you, what are you doing?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone was nk and many burst outughing. Although Liang Lie was arrogant and stubborn, his strength was absolutely top-notch in Northern Ind, as a sect master, he was worshiped on regr days, he had never been treated like this before. Theughing guy? That bastard Yang Zhen, he could infuriate someone to death with just a few words. Especially for those Practitioners who could see Liang Lie¡¯s dumbfounded expression, they didn¡¯t want tough, but they couldn¡¯t help it, they snickered out loud. Liang Lie recovered from his stupor, an enraged expression suddenly appeared on his face, just as he was about to speak, a strange voice came into his ears, ¡°Damn it, kid, hurry up, you¡¯re about to sessfully refine this ice pce, why are you bothering with an idiot?¡± The sly cat poked its head out from behind Yang Zhen, looked up and down at Liang Lie, and said with a sneer to Liang Lie who was confused, ¡°Look at this idiot, see his stupid face, is he dumb or what?¡±
    ¡°Dumb!¡± Sao Jing added fuel to the fire from behind the sly cat. ¡°Bastard!¡± Boom¡ª! A violent surge of True Essence suddenly erupted from Liang Lie, the sky was filled with dark energy, and numerous lightning bolts surged out, rushing towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Damn!¡± The sly cat¡¯s face changed drastically, he quickly hid behind Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, watch out, the idiot¡¯s angry!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face also changed, a dark energy gushed out of the Great Missing Sword in his hand, it transformed into a dragon, roaring and rushing towards Liang Lie. ¡°Humph¡±¡® Liang Lie snorted coldly, and disdainfully said, ¡°Just with your level of cultivation, you think you can refine the ice pce, it¡¯s simply delusional, die!¡± Boom boom boom! Under the wild dance of the thunder, waves of True Essence surged in from all directions towards Yang Zhen. Whether intentionally or not, most of the violent lightning dragons conjured by Liang Lie went towards the ice pce, covering most of the nodes Yang Zhen had painstakingly set up. ¡°Damn, this dumbass!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed, he turned to the sly cat and Sao Jing and said, ¡°Forget about the ice pce for now, you two go down and protect me!¡± The sly cat eximed with its eyes wide open, ¡°Are you crazy? After all the effort to seal the Void Power, you¡¯re giving up just like that?¡± ¡°Give up?¡± Yang Zhen snorted, ¡°Not a chance!¡±
    Boom! Yang Zhen¡¯s hands pped heavily on the ice pce, a terrifyingly fierce aura gushed out from inside the ice pce, engulfing the heavens and the earth in the blink of an eye. At the same time, Yang Zhen kicked the sly cat and Sao Jing towards the ground, narrowly avoiding the explosion of Void Power. -Didn¡¯t you want to refine it?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Liang Lie viciously, ¡°Come on, refine this thing?¡± Layers of Void Power covered everything in an instant, the turbulence was twisting the void violently, as if it was about to destroy this part of the world. Liang Lie¡¯s jeering face instantly turned liver-colored, he cursed hysterically, ¡°You bastard, have you gone mad, Void Power isn¡¯t something that can be refined at will, you madman.¡± The sly cat fell down on its buttocks and muttered, ¡°Damn, Yang Xiaozi is really desperate!¡± Chapter 419: 425: What a Despicable and Shameless Scoundrel! (One more update) Angry? Had he had time, Yang Zhen would have beaten the bastard into a pulp. He had never seen such a shameless man before. Yang Zhen pondered, he still needed to hold on to his title as a scoundrel. Otherwise, any stray sect leader who crawled out would make him look good. What was the point then? When the ice cave was destroyed, Yang Zhen, along with the jerk cat and the cocky chicken, once again entered the grand hall. The terrifying void power was still there, and just as Yang Zhen had thought, this ice pce was a treasure cultivated by humans. Yang Zhen was thrilled. Such arge ice pce, and one that had been cultivated too, if he found a way to get it out, it was an excellent tool for showing off. A mobile pce! When others were out in the wild, living with bugs and beasts, he could pop the pce out, wouldn¡¯t that be glorious?¡± Naturally, effective cultivation requires a good mood! Yang Zhen was in a great mood, and despite the impending destruction of the ice cave, he shared his n with the jerk cat and the cocky chicken. The cocky chicken didn¡¯t react much, it always had this morose look on its face. The jerk cat, however, seemed to envision what it would be like to show off in the ice pce once they got out, and instantly became energized, like a cat in heat meowing incessantly in the middle of a spring night. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even need to urge it on, it was already raring to go. The jerk cat was always enthusiastic about every possibility to show off. Yang Zhen spent quite some time, about the time it takes for a cup of tea to steep, to get a clear idea about the ice pce. Then, he spent another cup of tea¡¯s worth of timeying down the Ksitigarbha Skill around the pce, including the burial process. As it turned out, thedy was right. Not only could void power be taken away, but the ice pce itself could also be taken.
    After Yang Zhen applied the Ksitigarbha Skill to the ice pce, a wave of blue light erupted from the pce, and it burst out of the ground with a rumble. Such an enormous ice pce, how could mere earth and ice contain it? As the chicken, the cat, and Yang Zhen emerged with the ice pce, they were all delighted. However, just when it seemed like they were going to sessfully collect the ice pce, this shameless jerk appeared, acting as if he could casually seize the ice pce, which was rightfully theirs. So all the hard work Yang Zhen put in was for naught? Wasn¡¯t he going to be mad? The moment he saw this despicable man about toy his hand on the ice pce, Yang Zhen decided to make this shameless miscreant regreting to the ice cave. Boom !n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Bursts of raging void power surged in all directions, enveloping the entire ice pce in an instant, trapping everyone within, including Yang Zhen and Liang Lie. Liang Lie seemed truly terrified. He was swearing so violently that his voice was twisted. On the other hand, Yang Zhen was unperturbed. As the void power erupted, he settled atop the ice pce and began trying to interact with the void power. Even the avatar of the Sky Crying Great Saint didn¡¯t dare touch the void power lightly, let alone anyone else. This was an extremely peculiar power, even more terrifying and mysterious than the power of inscriptions and ster talent. Supposedly, it had existed since the birth of heaven and earth. Even the well-informed jerk cat heard of less than five people who had sessfullyprehended the void power, and each one of those was a world-shaking powerhouse who could impact the world with his every move. Terrifying as hell. That alone testified to the terrifying nature of void power. Actually, one could realize it just by looking at Liang Lie¡¯s expression at this moment, his face was sheet-white. He didn¡¯t even curse and roared ragingly, rushing to escape the covering of the void power. However, the void power wasn¡¯t something that Liang Lie could just escape from at will. Almost right after the void power touched him, his clothes were thoroughly turned into dust. He was bathed in blood within an instant, grotesque and ominous, his roar distorted. Crazy, world-shattering waves of terror erupted within Liang Lie, forming a light screen around his body, battling against the void power. At this point, Liang Lie had no option but to concentrate entirely. Even the slightest distraction could see him torn apart by the void power! Seeing Liang Lie in this miserable state, all the disciples of the Separation Star Sect roared in unison, ready to rush forward, only to be stopped by an elder. ¡°You scoundrels, do you really think you can contend with the Void Power? All of you will wait here for me. No one is to leave.¡±
    ¡°the Sect Leader is still inside, Elder Ma!¡± Some were anxiously on fire, others were incandescent with rage, and still, others were swearing their heads off. However, no one dared to charge forward anymore. Gimme a break! If the sect leader, with such formidable cultivation, could be so heavily injured in an instant, it would be silly for them to charge in with their pitiful cultivation level. They¡¯d probably be vaporized instantly. Elder Ma looked grimly at Liang Lie hovering in mid-air, then nced at Yang Zhen who looked equally haggard. He said in a deep voice, ¡°The sect leader is harnessing the power of the stars, all we need to do is wait. This is not entirely a bad thing, it may be a great opportunity for the sect leader.¡±
    The crowd was rmed at his words. As they exchanged nces, they all turned to look at the terrifying Void Power in the sky. ¡°Yes, the sect leader is obviously assimting the Void Power. Once heprehends the Void Power, his strength would surely increase significantly. That would position our Separation Star Sect towards continental fame and there¡¯s a chance we could be more powerful than those ancient tribes who inherited their power.¡± ¡°True to the sect leader¡¯s style, he¡¯s indeed absorbing the Void Power. I initially thought he was trapped by it.¡± ¡°Scoundrels, the sect leader is so clever. Why would he be trapped by mere Void Power?¡± Upon hearing the discussions among the members of the Separation Star Sect, ScumCat stood aside, dumbfounded, and mumbled to itself, ¡°Motherf**ker, how great these bullshitters are. They can lie with their eyes wide open. It¡¯s now clear what these Separation Star Sect members truly are.¡± ¡°You scoundrel! ScumCat, what are you saying?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been hating that sneaky cat for a long time. Should we capture Yang Zhen¡¯s bastard cat first, and wait for the sect leader¡¯s punishment?¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t agree more, let¡¯s go senior brother!¡± A group of people started approaching ScumCat. But after just a few steps, their bodies shook violently. The Sha n Elder gave them a fleeting nce. Gu Nuoyu slowly walked up to ScumCat, his long sword gleaming coldly in his hand. Almost as soon as Gu Nuoyu moved, both Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er took action at the same time, their Sun and Moon Dual Swords causing faces to change.
    ¡°Let me do it!¡± Han Yan¡¯er had been a bit impatient for a while. She looked back at Yang Zhen, still sitting cross-legged, gave a soft scolding, and the Sun Shadow Longsword abruptly burst forth a dazzling light, charging towards the crowd of the Separation Star Sect. ¡°How dare a girl from the Divine Travel Stage be so presumptuous. Let me teach you¡­¡± ¡°Sun Shadow zing Eye!¡± With a crisp voice, Han Yan¡¯er danced with the long sword, her long legs drawing a picture-perfect arc in the air. Suddenly, a blinding light burst forth, engulfing the crowd in front of her. Screams echoed out, filled with agony. Even the Tribtion Crossing Period cultivators were instantly wounded in the face of the star-studded Sun Shadow zing Eye. ¡°Holy weapon!¡± someone in the crowd eximed: ¡°The long sword in her hand is a Holy weapon!¡± Elder Ma, with a grim expression, walked toward Han Yan¡¯er. Han Yan¡¯er looked at Elder Ma indifferently, and as soon as she saw the momentum bursting from Elder Ma¡¯s body, she instantly showed a strong will to fight. ¡°Let me do it!¡± Hua Youyue suddenly said with the same gentle smile at the corner of her mouth, seemingly not worried about Yang Zhen at all. Only Han Yan¡¯er seemed a little surprised. Given Hua Youyue¡¯s character, if she weren¡¯t worried about Yang Zhen, why would she take action against Elder Ma? Elder Ma turned ghoulishly grey and was just about to say something when two muffled groans were heard. On top of the ice pce, both Liang Lie and Yang Zhen spat out a mouthful of fresh blood at the same time.. Chapter 420: 426: What kind of weird talent is this? (Second update) Upon seeing Yang Zhen and Liang Lie simultaneously spitting blood, everyone present was taken aback. Caught off guard, Liang Lie was seriously wounded by the Void Power, his body drenched in blood. From the perspective of others, it was fortunate that Liang Lie was able to withstand the Void Power. However, Yang Zhen, the instigator who released the Void Power in a fit of pique, also couldn¡¯t bear it and vomited blood. This was somewhat unsettling ¨C did Yang Zhen never have control over his strength in the first ce? Thinking of this, everyone present felt a chill running down their spines. No one expected Yang Zhen to be so ruthless ¨C ruthless to others was one thing, but to himself, it was rather frightening. Yang Zhen was also wounded by the Void Power. Although not as severely as Liang Lie, it was enough to make people¡¯s hearts leap in their chests. ¡°As expected of the Void Power, it¡¯s so terrifying. Even such unconscious pure power is like this. Once it¡¯s mastered andbined with martial skills, how horrifying will it be?¡± Old Ghost Hei¡¯s expression drastically changed. Looking at Yang Zhen and Liang Lie, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh, envy shing in his eyes. However, he had no intention of trying to refine the power himself. What a joke, everyone had experienced how strong Yang Zhen¡¯s monstrous physique was. He was able to hack at the Sky Crying Great Saint¡¯s avatar, preventing him from getting up. Such a robust body couldn¡¯t withstand the Void Power, let alone anyone else. Look at Liang Lie¡¯s predicament ¨C he was so injured that he was almost drained of blood. It was indeed pitiful. Pce Master and Peak Master Mo exchanged a look and both shook their heads with a bitter smile. They never expected Liang Lie, in his impulsiveness, tond himself in such a disastrous predicament.
    But what shocked them the most was Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was not trying to refine the Void Power underground, but instead wanted to take the entire Ice Pce with him. Clearly, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t have confidence in refining the Void Power. In such a situation, Yang Zhen released the Void Power to prevent Liang Lie from disturbing the Ice Pce¡¯s seal on the Void Power. This kind of bold decision was absolutely not something an ordinary person could manage. However, everyone was worried about Yang Zhen¡¯s current state. Could he seed? If not even Yang Zhen could refine the Void Power, then everyone present would be left with no options. Whether it was Yang Zhen or Liang Lie, both were practically doomed to die! With this in mind, the two men couldn¡¯t help but look at Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er. Everyone who had anything to do with Yang Zhen was more monstrous than thest. Even Jian the Cat and Sao the Rooster, albeit mysterious and without muchbat power, had never been seen getting injured during this long period of time, not even losing a single hair. When Yang Zhen started spitting up blood, Hua Youyue was visibly shaken and her body instinctively lurched forward. She clearly wanted to rush over, but restrained herself. Han Yan¡¯er was even more distressed ¨C the long sword in her hand suddenly buzzed and her aura became unstable.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om All the disciples of the Separation Star Sect, including Elder Ma, cried out in surprise, looking at Liang Lie with disbelief on their faces. Liang Lie hung his head, breathing heavily and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Suddenly, he smirked at Yang Zhen and said hysterically, ¡°Boy, in this situation, the Void Power obviously needs a vent. We are both trapped here. You¡¯d better hold on a bit longer. Otherwise, if you can¡¯t bear it, all the Void Power will invade your body. I can escape, but you¡­ will undoubtedly die!¡± Upon hearing Liang Lie¡¯s words, everyone present was startled, while the disciples of the Separation Star Sect started cheering. Elder Maughed heartily and said loudly, ¡°Once Yang Zhen can¡¯t bear it anymore, all the Void Power will vent towards Yang Zhen. Maybe our Sect Master can seize a small part of the Void Power for refinement. Even if it can¡¯t be refined, it can be sealed for future slow refinement!¡± All the disciples of the Separation Star Sect became even more excited and cheered in unison, as if Liang Lie had already seeded in refining. Pce Master and the others looked at each other, all drawing in a sharp breath. They did not expect the Void Power to be such a terrifying force, much less that Liang Lie would have such a great fortune. Besides, everyone present could see that despite the severity of Liang Lie¡¯s injuries, his cultivation was still higher than Yang Zhen¡¯s. Therefore, he definitely had more True Essence within him than Yang Zhen. Over time, no matter how strong Yang Zhen¡¯s body was, he was bound to give in first. In this case, didn¡¯t all of Yang Zhen¡¯s efforts serve to benefit Liang Lie? Thinking of this, everyone looked at Yang Zhen with strange expressions in their eyes. Yang Zhen had tricked countless people, but who would¡¯ve thought he would end up tricking himself to death?
    just as everyone was stunned and confused, Yang Zhen suddenly smiled. He winked at Liang Lie and said, ¡°Let¡¯s see who¡¯s gonna die first, this Sao Saint or you!¡± With that, Yang Zhen ignored Liang Lie¡¯s puzzled stare, slowly closed his eyes, and his whole body suddenly erupted with a wave of energy. His inner True Essence seemed to explode, leaving him seemingly drained. Seeing this, both the Pce Master and Peak Master Mo couldn¡¯t help but exim in shock. ¡°Has Yang Zhen gone crazy? At a time like this, it¡¯s best to conserve some True Essence to endure longer, but Yang Zhen just had all his True Essence exploded?¡±
    -What on earth is he thinking, acting so recklessly at this time? Isn¡¯t he afraid of literally digging his own grave?¡± Old Ghost Hei looked at Yang Zhen with a confused face, evidently having his perception of Yang Zhen refreshed once again. The bystanders, lost in spection and deep confusion, had no idea of Yang Zhen¡¯s current status. It wasn¡¯t that Yang Zhen was out of True Essence at the moment. Instead, he had to release his True Essence in order to fully merge into the void. Was this bit of True Essence supposed to drain all of his? What a joke! The True Essence released by Yang Zhen was indeed terrifying, obscuring the sky, making everyone believe he had released all his internal energy. However, no one knew that the released True Essence was actually less than a fifth of his total. At this point, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care what those around him thought, he didn¡¯t care about Liang Lie either. Since he had started to refine the Void Power, he had to concentrate a bit, as this power was quite troublesome. After Yang Zhen¡¯s outburst, no one was happier than Liang Lie. He stared at Yang Zhen and burst intoughter, ¡°Yang Zhen, to think the Pce Master and Peak Master Mo hold you in such high esteem, but as far as I am concerned, you¡¯re nothing more than an arrogant and overconfident punk. It¡¯s like I¡¯m bullying you by letting your True Essence run outpletely.¡± Yang Zhen opened his eyes and looked at Liang Lie with a weird expression, ¡°If you think it¡¯s unfair, you can also release your True Essence. That way we¡¯ll be even.¡± ¡°You!¡± Liang Lie¡¯s face fell, he sneered, ¡°Are you thinking I¡¯m an idiot?¡± Yang Zhen roared withughter, ¡°You¡¯re not just an idiot, you¡¯re a real fucking idiot!¡± Without releasing True Essence, how can one merge with the void? Yang Zhen chuckled and closed his eyes again, instantly entering a state of enlightenment. This speed of reaching enlightenment stunned Liang Lie, making his face turn pale and shouting in shock, ¡°Impossible!
    Not to mention Liang Lie who had only met Yang Zhen once, even those around him who knew him were equally baffled. Damn, what kind of insane talent is this? Entering enlightenment just like that? Instant? The next moment, everyone¡¯s faces changed again, especially Liang Lie, who seemed as if his body had been hollowed out. He fell, slumping onto the ground. Buzz¨C ! A massive Void Power started spinning around Yang Zhen, rolling and surging, like the beginning of chaos! Chapter 421: 427 Blind Him! Blind Him for Me! (Third update) Chapter 421: Chapter 427 Blind Him! Blind Him for Me! (Third update) At this point, no one in the crowd cared anymore about why Yang Zhen could directly enter a state ofprehension. Compared to that, the Void Power around Yang Zhen surprisingly began to rotate, soaring up and down as if it had been stirred by someone. This was even more terrifying. Everyone was dumbfounded. They all stared at Yang Zhen as if they had seen the most impossible thing in the world. Throughout history, ording to various legends, anyone who could control the Void Power was regarded as a unique existence, a powerful figure that could shake the earth. Yet, no one had ever heard of someone below the Great Saint Realm controlling the Void Power. Among everyone present, Liang Lie felt this most deeply. Only an ice pce separated him from Yang Zhen. He could clearly sense how Yang Zhen¡¯s aura interacted with the Void Power. But how could this be possible? In Liang Lie¡¯s eyes, a newly promoted practitioner like Yang Zhen was nothing. Countless novices like him had died at his hands, but he had never encountered someone like Yang Zhen. Liang Lie slumped on the ice pce floor. His face was full of disbelief as he watched Yang Zhen. Seeing the terrifying Void Power around Yang Zhen¡¯s body rotate faster and faster, Liang Lie gritted his teeth and, following Yang Zhen¡¯s method, he forcefully withdrew his defensive True Essence. ¡°Sect Master, no!¡± Elder Ma¡¯s voice distorted in horror. Damn it, it¡¯s all because of that bastard Yang Zhen! He made our Sect Master crazy. The Void Power is not an ordinary element that is readily avable, can it be touched casually?
    As expected, Elder Ma¡¯s words had barely fallen when a heartbreaking scream echoed. Liang Lie was bleeding profusely all over his body; no part of him was uninjured. And that¡¯s not all, Liang Lie¡¯s face turned pale, and he crawled frantically to the door of the ice pce. Astonishingly, driven by a primal survival instinct, Liang Lie actually managed to crawl out of the pce, moving like arge monkey. Thud! The sound of a dead pig dropping to the ground echoed, hitting everyone¡¯s hearts like a heavy hammer. Everyone¡¯s heart contracted, and they gazed bewildered at the fallen Liang Lie. Liang Lie sprawled on the ground, panting heavily. His whole body was shaking violently, and with each movement, blood sprayed out like a fountain. Elder Ma and the others howled, rushed over to Liang Lie and clumsily helped him up. Relief flowed through them as they force-fed him healing pills, barely preserving his breath. They turned their eyes in fear towards Yang Zhen, who was still in the ice pce. A Sect Master of a Great Sect had been reduced to such a pathetic state. No one in attendance was crowing over Liang Lie¡¯s misfortune. Instead, they all stared at Yang Zhen in terror. The situation was perverse. The more grievously Liang Lie was injured, the more evil Yang Zhen seemed to the crowd. While Liang Lie was not as aplished as Old Ghost Hei and Shang Yao, who had ovee numerous heavenly tribtions, he was a powerful existence equivalent to Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo. His fame in the Northern Ind was widespread, and he was highly respected. Such a formidable man was actually outperformed by Yang Zhen, a novice practitioner who had just undergone his tribtion? This was unbelievable. Even those who observed this with their own eyes were skeptical. They had no choice but to ssify Yang Zhen as a freak of nature. The word ¡°genius¡± could not describe him; he was simply too abnormal. Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo exchanged nces. Although they despised Liang Lie¡¯s character, they felt no schadenfreude at his misfortune. Instead, they felt a chill down their spines. They mustn¡¯t offend Yang Zhen! This man was ominous. Anyone who provoked him would undoubtedly meet a terrible end. The two exchanged a nce, understanding the thoughts in each other¡¯s eyes. At this moment, Liang Lie suddenly sucked in his breath and managed to recover his strength. Heboriously extended a bloody arm, shakily pointing at Yang Zhen while muttering incoherently: ¡°Blind, blind him for me!¡± Elder Ma and the others were taken aback. After exchanging worried nces, they turned to look back at the increasingly raging Void Power. Yet, Yang Zhen still sat within it, even his bleeding wounds were almost healed. Immediately their faces turned stern and they lifted Liang Lie almost simultaneously, retreated from the crowd and left. ¡°Damn it, make him blind!¡± Liang Lie was struggling violently, but he was badly injured by the Void Power, close to death, and was unable to break free. Elder Ma and the others picked him up and disappeared into the distance.
    ¡°Ah¡­ I¡¯ll blind you!¡± A voice, chilling enough to horrify anyone, echoed in the air, making everyone shudder. ¡°It¡¯s over. Sect Master Liang has lost his mind over Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°So what? Yang Zhen has started studying the power of the void. Although he may not have seeded yet, he is definitely more familiar with this power than Sect Master Liang who just experienced it.¡±
    ¡°Do you think Yang Zhen will really refine the power of the void?¡± ¡°How can he? This is the order, do you understand? The heavens will not allow anyone below the Great Saint Realm to control this terrifying power.¡± At the mention of ¡®order¡¯, everyone became quiet and held their breath. They looked at Yang Zhen in shock and trepidation. Void, endless void. Yang Zhen could only describe his current environment with this phrase. There were no sounds or colors, not even ck. Yang Zhen stood silently in the same ce, gazing at the invisible void around him. His mind was empty. ¡°Damn, what kind of hellish ce has this Sao Saint ended up in?¡± Yang Zhen felt his body floating, even twisting and turning, drifting endlessly into the void. In such a situation, without any points of reference or aura, it feels as if the whole world has disappeared. It¡¯s even more maddening than endless darkness. After drifting for who knows how long, Yang Zhen¡¯s perception hadpletely disappeared. He had lost all his senses. He didn¡¯t know if he was standing or falling, or even if he was still moving forward.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om This state could drive a person insane, but Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t even move, let alone go mad. ¡°Is this the void?¡± Yang Zhen wanted to speak, but he found that he couldn¡¯t utter a sound. He could only imagine.
    But even so, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t feel anxious. He felt even more calm. Regardless, he hadn¡¯t died. Moreover, he had already gotten a taste of the power of the void. As long as he found that point in the void, Yang Zhen was confident that he could stimte this arrogant power to climax! Yang Zhen took a deep breath ¨C a hallucination, of course. After that, he tried his best to dispel the feeling of void and recall the profound realization when he first touched the power of the void. The power of the void was a power beyond the main world, it was the void turbulence that broke the space, not the cloak and dagger he was currently experiencing. It is said that in the void turbulence, everything can be destroyed. Only by finding the critical point in the void can one survive safely in it, just like¡­ Yang Zhen suddenly wanted tough. This critical point in the void felt just like what he was experiencing at this moment. This was the critical point in the void! Boom ! A violent surge emerged from Yang Zhen¡¯s body, like the explosion of True Essence, the surge of talent, and the boiling of Spirit Soul. As the terrifying waves spread all around, the Void Power surrounding Yang Zhen disappeared without a trace. The brutal power forced everyone to shut their eyes. Once they adjusted, they saw Yang Zhen sitting bold and free on the ice throne, with the Cheap Cat peeking its head out from behind him, and the Sao Chicken leisurely grooming its feathers. ¡°What¡­ happened?¡± Everyone wore a dumbfounded expression.. Did time go backwards?
    Chapter 422: 428: Go Give Birth to Monkeys! (Fourth Update) Chapter 422: Chapter 428: Go Give Birth to Monkeys! (Fourth Update) No one knew what had just happened. It seemed that after the power within Yang Zhen¡¯s body erupted, the Void Power had disappeared. When everyone opened their eyes again, Yang Zhen¡¯s clothes were still intact, the Scoundrel Cat and the Rascal Chicken had returned to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, and the three of them were making a racket in the Ice Pce. This bizarre spectacle gave everyone the feeling that they had seen a ghost. By the way, where was Liang Lie? Those who woke up looked around, and after seeing the blood left by Liang Lie, they shook all over, before letting out a sigh of relief. So, time didn¡¯t rewind after all! On the Ice Pce, the Scoundrel Cat murmured, ¡°Damn, kiddo, you forgot to wipe off that fool¡¯s blood. We¡¯re exposed now.¡± The Rascal Chicken paused, peering down at the blood on the ground. Seeing everyone staring doubtfully at the bloodstains, it grimaced. ¡°Such a failure. How on earth did he manage to grow so big?¡± The Scoundrel Cat grumbled, cursing Liang Lie¡¯s ancestors for eighteen generations. Yang Zhen just shrugged carelessly, ¡°No problem. The more ambiguous things are, the more suspicious people be. Anyway, no matter how they guess, they¡¯ll never know if they¡¯re right or wrong.¡± The Scoundrel Cat gave him a puzzled nod, then asked cluelessly, ¡°So did you or did you not assimte the Void Power?¡±
    ¡°Of course not!¡± Yang Zhen eximed, ¡°Damn, is it really that easy toprehend?¡± The Scoundrel Cat was stunned. He and the Rascal Chicken exchanged nces, then turned back to Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°So where did the Void Power go? Has it disappeared?¡± Looking at the disconcerted expression on the Scoundrel Cat¡¯s face, Yang Zhen pointed to his Dantian, and said, ¡°It didn¡¯t disappear. It¡¯s right here. It seems to have turned into a seed. I don¡¯t really know what¡¯s going on. Anyway, it¡¯s been quite docile, just a little disobedient.¡± ¡°Turned into a seed?¡± The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes bulged, his expression strange as he said, ¡°That¡¯s a new one. Rascal Chicken, did you ever see that?¡± ¡°Nope!¡± Rascal Chicken answered simply. Everyone on the ground was staring at Yang Zhen in the Ice Pce, trembling with uncertainty. Whoever was about to ask Yang Zhen about his curiosity had to hold back, as Yang Zhen hurriedly said, ¡°Let¡¯s not bother about the seed. I have so many seeds saved in my PC, I am fed up. Let¡¯s take over this Ice pce first.¡± The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes shone brightly as he looked at Yang Zhen, obviously intrigued by the seeds that Yang Zhen had mentioned. Hearing this, he asked with an odd look, ¡°Are you sure you can take over this Ice Pce?¡± Finding it a little odd and curious, Yang Zhen thought neither the Divine Soul Imprint on the Ice Pce belonged to the Sky Crying Great Saint nor he could figure out how he moved the Ice Pce into the icy chamber in the first ce. ording to the Santiago Trio¡¯s analysis, he probably robbed others without erasing the Divine Soul Imprint. Yang Zhen put in quite a bit of effort to remove the nearly destroyed Divine Soul Imprint. He patted the Ice Pce and said, ¡°You underestimate me, simpleton. Just watch!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Zhen swung his hands and ced them on the Ice Pce. Buzz¡ª! A humming sound resonated, and the entire Ice Pce instantly erupted with an enormous light. Astonishingly, it began to shrink at a rapid pace and eventually transformed into an ice model the size of a palm. This unusual sight took everyone by surprise, and their eyes filled with greed. Yet, no one dared topete with Yang Zhen.N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen was just too terrifying. The Scoundrel Cat was hooting excitedly, and even the Rascal Chicken was dazzled, staring at the beautiful model of the Ice Pce in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and muttered, ¡°Damn, nature is indeed marvelous. How could such a huge Ice Pce shrink to this extent?¡± The Scoundrel Cat scoffed, ¡°You¡¯re such a greenhorn. You haven¡¯t seen the power of the Sumeru Ring, which can turn a whole mountain into a grain of sand!¡± ¡°Oh wow!¡± Yang Zhen was amazed, ¡°Is there really such an impressive magic?¡± The cheap cat nodded, saying, ¡°Of course, but that is already the legendary Emperor Skill. I don¡¯t know if you will ever have the chance to witness it in this lifetime.¡±
    Yang Zhen grinned, saying, ¡°Well, this Sao Saint here isn¡¯t too worried about that. If I can¡¯t witness others using it, then I¡¯ll just cultivate until I reach the Great Emperor Realm myself!¡± ¡°You¡¯re awesome!¡± The cheap cat looked on in shock. Sao Chicken also looked at Yang Zhen in surprise. ¡°Boasting!¡± Enraged, Yang Zhen pointed at the two goods and cursed, ¡°You better believe it maybe one day when this Sao Saint here is in a good mood, I¡¯ll break through to the Great Emperor Realm and show you.¡±
    With this statement, the faces of Pce Master Liu and hispany, who had just approached the group, turned strange. Even Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged nces and couldn¡¯t help butugh. Peak Master Moughed heartily, saying, ¡°Young friend Yang truly has high aspirations. It astonished me to find such profound determination within you. It makes me feel somewhat ashamed.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°No need to feel ashamed. I was just bluffing, you don¡¯t need to take it seriously.¡± Peak Master Mo momentarily froze, thenughed bitterly. Mo Xueling snickered, giving Yang Zhen a look, and said to Mo Xueling, ¡°Yang Zhen always talks like this, Father, you shouldn¡¯t take him seriously.¡± After speaking, Mo Xueling looked at Yang Zhen with wide, gemstone-blue eyes, her expression curious, and asked, ¡°Were you sessful?¡± At her words, everyone present tensed up, all of them staring nervously at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, revealing a hint of regret on his face and said in a tone of disappointment, ¡°I was just a bit short!¡± ¡°What do you mean by ¡®just a bit short¡¯?¡± Mo Xueling nearly pounced on Yang Zhen to strangle him after hearing this. The rest of the crowd also looked extremely anxious, as though they could all share in Yang Zhen¡¯s sess. Yang Zhen sneered, saying, ¡°By ¡®just a bit short,¡¯ I mean ¡®just a bit short of sess.¡¯ You all saw it, the damned Void Power ran away at the end. It just ran off like that! If it hadn¡¯t run too fast, would this Sao Saint here not have made it? Pfft, I don¡¯t buy it! Next time I see it¡­¡±
    ¡°Enough, enough!¡± Mo Xueling red at Yang Zhen irritably, saying, ¡°It¡¯s already lucky enough that you managed to save your life. You actually still want to seed? If you really seeded, wouldn¡¯t that astonish the whole continent, you smug!¡± Regret was written all over Yang Zhen¡¯s face! Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er nced at each other, both with odd smiles on their faces. They looked deeply at Yang Zhen, not knowing what was going on in the minds of these two beautiful youngdies. Pce Master Liu sighed and said, ¡°Such a pity, but Yang Young Friend, you must have been mentally prepared when you were trying to refine the Void Power. If so, it¡¯s not too difficult to ept.¡± Besides sighing together with him, Yang Zhen found himself at a loss for words. He surely couldn¡¯t shout to the world that he had managed to refine the Void Power into a seed and had stored it in his dantian, could he? In reality, even Yang Zhen himself didn¡¯t know whether he had seeded or failed. After grasping a glimpse of the Void Realm, the nothingness world that Yang Zhen had found himself in, explodedpletely. He was sted out, and the Void Powers seemed to turn into a seed on their own volition and had gone into Yang Zhen¡¯s dantian. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t in control. Now that the Void Power had turned into a seed, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t in control of it. Not only did Yang Zhen feel he wasn¡¯t sessful, but he also felt as if he had sowed a time bomb in his belly. It was extremely odd. ¡°May I ask what Young Friend Yang ns on doing next?¡± Peak Master Mo suddenly asked. Everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen looked slightly startled, grinned, and said, ¡°As for me, I¡¯ll find some idyllic ce with lil¡¯ maiden, give birth to a¡¯ bunch of kids, and live the life of an immortal.¡± Everyone was collectively stunned..
    Chapter 423: 429: A Seductive Contest! (Fifth Chapter 423: Chapter 429: A Seductive Contest! (Fifth Update) Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone in the room was stunned, clearly no one expected such a bold answer from Yang Zhen. Hua Youyue looked dumbfounded at Yang Zhen, her beautiful face flushed red, and she stared at Yang Zhen in a mix of anger, amusement, and embarrassment. Mo Xueling kicked Yang Zhen lightly, rather annoyed, saying, ¡°Can¡¯t you just be serious? Since you¡¯re fine, do you remember the Deste Heavenly True Pattern I mentioned to you?¡± ¡°Deste Heavenly True Pattern?¡± Yang Zhen, taken aback by her words, nodded quickly and said, ¡°Of course I remember! Do you know its location?¡± Mo Xueling looked at Yang Zhen, who was clearly interested, she chuckled, ¡°Of course I do. Not only me, but everyone here probably knows too.¡± Yang Zhen looked at the crowd in confusion, pouting as he said, ¡°Whom are you trying to fool? If so many people knew about it, the Deste Heavenly True Pattern would have been taken long ago. Why would I have a chance?¡± Peak Master Moughed and said, ¡°Yang friend, there is something you don¡¯t know. This matter of the Deste Heavenly True Pattern is well known to the people present.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen looked intrigued and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Yang Zhen was truly interested in the Deste Heavenly True Pattern because he hadprehended the Deste Heavenly Skill from it. If he could refine the Deste Heavenly True Pattern andbine it with the Deste Heavenly Skill and the Genjin True Pattern he already had, how powerful would he be?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
    If there was a chance regarding this matter, it should naturally not be missed. Peak Master Mo and others could clearly see Yang Zhen¡¯s interest, smiled and said, ¡°Since there is nothing urgent, why don¡¯t you stay in Ink Pool Peak for a few days? We can discuss the Deste Heavenly True Pattern in detail!¡± Upon hearing Peak Master Mo¡¯s words, Pce Master Liuughed bitterly and said, ¡°Brother Mo, you really have great ns. Before my words could reach his ears, you¡¯re already finding ways to pull Young friend Yang into Ink Pool Peak.¡± Peak Master Moughed loudly, looked at Pce Master Liu and said, ¡°Brother Liu, I and Young friend Yang hit it off right away. My daughter is also his friend. It is my duty to host him. Are you suggesting that I let Yang pick a random ce to stay?¡± Mo Xueling¡¯s eyes sparkled as she pulled Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er closer, saying, ¡°Senior Sisters, you don¡¯t have anything urgent, do you? Ling¡¯er has a lot of cultivation questions she wants to ask you. Why note to Ink Pool Peak with Yang Zhen?¡± Having said that, Mo Xueling looked triumphantly at Yang Zhen, as if snatching Hua Youyue away would make Yang Zhen surrender. Yang Zhen eyed Liu Pce Master and Peak Master Mo, two old guys, with suspicion, and then said with a pout, ¡°Both of you, it¡¯s better to make things clear. I¡¯m the kind of person who makes too many traps. Big ones and small ones, even sometimes when I should not dig, I still do it casually. That¡¯s not very good.¡± Hearing this, Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo stared at each other, remaining in shocked silence betweenughter and tears. ¡°It¡¯s like this¡­¡± Peak Master Mo took a deep breath, and exined the situation to Yang Zhen, ¡°The reason why no one has been able to refine the Deste Heavenly True Pattern is that its location is too unique. We¡¯ve been trying all sorts of methods to approach it since it was discovered fifteen years ago, all without sess.¡± Yang Zhen raised an eyebrow, ¡°Wow, this ce is so magical that so many Great Sects haven¡¯t been sessful?¡± Damn, I knew it wouldn¡¯t be that easy. How can something that many Great Sects failed at be simple? Yang Zhen muttered in his heart. Old Man Mo indeed didn¡¯t harbor good intentions, was he nning to exploit this Sao Saint¡¯s strength? He wondered who gave him such confidence, thinking that holding onto him would give him a chance? He seemed to overrate me, Yang Zhen, although I indeed think highly of myself. Peak Master Mo and Pce Master Liu exchanged a nce, both giving the Sha n Elder a cautious look. The attentive Sha n Elder froze at their hostile nce and harrumphed, dering, ¡°I don¡¯t care at all!¡± Yang Zhen looked at the proud old Sha n Elder as he left with his nsman, feeling even more curious. What was this mysterious thing? Upon seeing the Sha n Elder departure, Peak Master Mo smilingly said, ¡°In a short while, it will be the annual flying vehiclepetition held once a year on Northern Ind. At that time¡­¡± ¡°Hold on!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in surprise and he asked, ¡°Whatpetition?¡± ¡°The flying vehiclepetition!¡± Peak Master Mo was stunned by Yang Zhen¡¯s reaction and asked, ¡°Is there a problem?¡±
    ¡°No, no, go on,¡± Yang Zhen said with a strange expression on his face. Is this still a world of practitioners? How could there be such a mboyant event like a flying vehiclepetition? Flying vehicle? Airne? Or flying boat? Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s peculiar expression, Mo Xueling knew what Yang Zhen was thinking and exined, ¡°Flying vehicles and flying boats are not the same. Compared with flying boats, flying vehicles are rather smaller, faster, more flexible, suitable for dealing with various situations in mid-air. The flying vehiclepetition is actually an event prepared for entering the Mobei Abyss.¡± At this point, Peak Master Mo interjected with a smile, ¡°Over the past fifteen years, the flying vehiclepetition has grown to arge scale, even practitioners from other cese from afar to participate, which is why the path of refining on Northern Ind is so prosperous.¡±
    Yang Zhen didn¡¯t show much interest in the flying vehiclepetition. How could any flying vehicle be more impressive than the technology of Azure? Compared to the flying vehiclepetition, Yang Zhen was more curious about this Mobei Abyss. What kind of ce it was that needed a flying vehicle to enter? No, even with flying vehicles, these Northern Inders had been unable to approach the Deste Heavenly True Pattern sessfully for fifteen years. They nted sesame seeds and harvested watermelons instead! They hadn¡¯t obtained the Deste Heavenly True Pattern, but they did manage to develop the path of refining. But as there was nothing else to do, Yang Zhen decided to apany Peak Master Mo to marvel at the grandeur of Ink Pool Peak. Ironically, the most excited of the group was the cheeky cat, who kept pestering Mo Xueling, the exotic girl, asking about the flying vehicles. Ink Pool Peak towered into the clouds yet remained perennially spring-like, with thick, swirling mists making it seem like a fairnd. The lush mountains were full of ovepping ridges and lofty, emerald peaks, inspiring awe in Yang Zhen. Such a ce was exactly what a Great Sect should look like. Ink Pool Peak was the highest peak in the mountain range, with several waterfalls descending from the heavens with deafeningly thunderous roar upon impact with the ground, creating a myriad of sshes, making for a vibrant spectacle. During this period, even without leaving his house, Yang Zhen could feel the fervor surrounding the flying vehiclepetition in Northern Ind. All the disciples at Ink Pool Peak who were capable of refining had thought up various designs for flying vehicles. There were all kinds of them. When Yang Zhen was sleeping at night, he could even hear various flying vehicles falling from the sky, crashing in a mess. Even Mo Xueling had personally crafted a flying vehicle resembling a phoenix, only for her poor aesthetic choices to turn it into a wooden chicken, which the cheeky cat ridiculed as a cousin of the show-off chicken, resulting in a three-day chase from Mo Xueling and the show-off chicken. During this time, beside leisurely touring mountains and waters with the youngdy, Yang Zhen constantly heard that various Ancient tribes and the Shanggeng Secret n also participated, with their saints and saintess crafting incredibly amazing flying vehicles that outperformed all others.
    One day, when the two of them were visiting the waterfall, Hua Youyue suddenly turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°You are quite skilled in the path of refining. Why don¡¯t you craft a flying vehicle?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked, ¡°What for? I am not particrly interested in thatpetition.¡± Hua Youyue, serene as the moon and gentle as water, smiled and said, ¡°But¡­ I already know about you and the cheeky cat secretly gathering materials.¡± Yang Zhen looked up at the waterfall, ¡°Such beautiful water..¡± Chapter 424: 430 Shocking the world! (first update) Chapter 424: Chapter 430 Shocking the world! (first update) Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s unruly behavior, Hua Youyue was both annoyed and amused, her smile blooming even brighter on her face as she gazed quietly at the cascading waterfall, slowly bing entranced. Yang Zhen turned his head to look at Hua Youyue and was instantly stunned by her intoxicating charm, his expression clearly moved. The first time he saw Hua Youyue slowly descending the stairs of Changyue Tower, a peculiar sensation stirred within Yang Zhen¡¯s heart. The innate tranquility Hua Youyue possessed was increasingly soothing to him now. Especially at this moment, Hua Youyue exuded softness and warmth like water and jade, her elegant aura even more prominent against the backdrop of the violent cascades. Yang Zhen looked on,pletely astounded and silently amazed. Good heavens, how could such a beautiful woman exist in this world? The beauty of Hua Youyue transcended mere physical appearance and temperament, it was the kind that struck the core of one¡¯s soul, a sort of divine purity that emanated from her every movement, growing more and more transcendent by the day. Seemingly feeling Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze, Hua Youyue¡¯s longshes fluttered slightly, her brows low with shy humility, yet a subtle hint of satisfaction lingered at the corners of her lips. She turned her head to nce at Yang Zhen, her voice a soft whisper, ¡°Haven¡¯t had enough yet?¡± ¡°Could never have enough, not even in ten thousand years!¡± Yang Zhen responded subconsciously, recalling a cliched phrase from the Blue..
    Interesting souls are one in a million. A soul like this young maiden was a once-in-ten-thousand-year find. That kind of feeling when a single nce stirs both hearts, that was infatuation. Hua Youyue gave a faint smile, looking up at the sky as she suddenly asked, ¡°What do you think is up there?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen also looked at the sky, not wanting to speak ofs and the universe, he instead said, ¡°Up there, there is the Nine Heavens Immortal Pce, Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Heavenly River, South Heaven Gate, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven who tore a hole in the universe¡­¡± Hua Youyue turned her head to stare at Yang Zhen, a look of astonishment on her face. Her bright eyes shimmering with surprise, she said, ¡°It must be a splendid world. Most likely, however, nothing exists there. Even if it did, it would only be an endless cosmos.¡± Yang Zhen broke outughing, ¡°If it doesn¡¯t exist, then we create it!¡± It wasn¡¯t easy to find something the young maiden liked, but the Lingxiao Treasure Hall was a world of legends while the monkey-like Great Sage was a hero in the hearts of every boy on the Blue, impossible to replicate. At that moment, both their hearts stirred simultaneously, exchanged a nce, though Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze flickered somewhat. Hua Youyue lightlyughed, took hold of Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Your path transcends the mundane. If you desire to do it, then do it!¡± Not far behind them, a ragged cat and a pesky chicken muttered under their breath. Especially that unreliable damned cat, hiding his face behind a leaf, copying the call of an owl, cooing persistently. It was annoying to listen to. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, his eyes suddenly fixing on something inside the waterfall as he sternly shouted, ¡°Who goes there?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes shed sharp rays of light as she quickly turned her head. She suddenly felt a wave of warmth wash over her creamy face, a fleeting sensation that struck at her heartstrings. This indescribable feeling sent a jolt through Hua Youyue¡¯s body. Before she could react, she saw Yang Zhen chuckling weirdly as he exaggeratedly swung his arms, running towards the ragged cat and the pesky chicken. Hua Youyue stared, her lips pressed tightly to suppress herughter, her rosy cheeks flushed, unable to calm down for a long time. Yang Zhen was practically overjoyed, the young maiden¡¯s face was as fragrant as a perfectly ripe red apple, he had to use all his self-control not to take a bite. Biting was of course out of the question. Should he have actually done it, wouldn¡¯t the reputation the Sao Saint had built up over a lifetime be ruined? At most, I would put a stamp, imprinting my Divine Soul Imprint of Sao Saint in the process. The cheap cat and the slutty chicken were stunned. They nced at each other, twisting their heads simultaneously. One sneaked a peek from under its wing, and the other, who was more shameless, almost buried his head next to his tail.
    Yang Zhen approached the cheap cat and the slutty chicken, pped each of them, and said angrily, ¡°Damn it, next time youe, could you tell the right time? My hard-worked atmosphere that Sao Saint and I managed to create has just set in, and you¡­never mind, why did youe to me?¡± The cheap cat chuckled eerily and sneakily nced at Hua Youyue, who had disappeared. Whispering to Yang Zhen, he said, ¡°We both toiled and moiled, while you were here gallivanting with girls under the moon. Damn, it¡¯s not fair, I¡¯m demanding a raise!¡± ¡°A raise my ass!¡± Yang Zhen red, saying, ¡°I asked you to get some information and all you return is our exposed secrets. I haven¡¯t deducted your pay yet, and you¡¯re asking for a raise?¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± The slutty chicken looked down on the cheap cat in agreement, firmly standing on the leader¡¯s side.
    The cheap cat got furious, pointing at his nose, saying, ¡°Watch it, boy, remember that a unique kylin is working for you, the only auspicious beast in the world. What else are you not satisfied with?¡± ¡°Never seen a kylin that¡¯s such a sissy!¡± Yang Zhen scoffed, turned his head, and asked the slutty chicken, ¡°Have you ever seen one?¡± ¡°No!¡± ¡°Beat it, the slutty chicken¡¯s opinion doesn¡¯t matter!¡± The cheap cat was utterly defeated, his eyes rolling, said, ¡°Boy, guess what we¡¯ve found out?¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen, curious, leaned towards the cheap cat, asking, ¡°Is there any useful news this time?¡± The cheap cat held his head high with a triumphant expression, ¡°Of course! Damn, we did the right thing sneaking off. Separation Star Sect somehow acquired thousand-year-old Iron Star Wood and created a sensational flying device from it. It even has a mboyant name.¡± ¡°What¡¯s it called?¡± Yang Zhen sniffed, wondering what useful flying device this bunch of natives could have created. ¡°What was it again?¡± The cheap cat scratched his ears, trying to remember. ¡°Tyrant¡­¡± The slutty chicken suggested from the sidelines. ¡°Aha, I remember now. It¡¯s called Tyrant Sky! Now isn¡¯t that assertive?¡± ¡°What the hell?¡± Yang Zhen almost popped his eyes. ¡°God damn it, Tyrant Sky! Is Separation Star Sect trying to defy the heavens?¡±
    The cheap cat cackled, saying, ¡°Of course, they wouldn¡¯t dare to defy the heavens unless they have a death wish. But it¡¯s a bit too assertive, even for them to im that Spiritual Studies Pce and Ink Pool Peak, the two sects, would hang their heads in shame. And we have yet to reveal our flying device. If¡­Nevermind. There¡¯s no point boasting. Boy, what does our flying device look like?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t decided yet. Why do you ask?¡± Yang Zhen red at the cheap cat. This rascal was even more eager than he was, always fantasizing about stunning everyone with an impressive flying device, so that everyone could witness its mightiness. What Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t stand the most was that the cheap cat, while craving all the excitement, didn¡¯t know a thing about casting devices. It kept fantasizing and to convince Yang Zhen to produce one, it willingly offered its secret stash. It scared the wits out of him. Throughout their journey, Yang Zhen gathered countless precious materials. Yetpared to the cheap cat, what he had was trifling. Even then, Yang Zhen suspected that this bastard hadn¡¯t given out everything and still held some reserves. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the cheap cat cackled loudly, its hands on its waist, looking utterly majestic, ¡°My name is already thought of. Whoever this Tyrant Sky is, he¡¯s nothingpared to the name I came up with.¡± Yang Zhen had a bad feelinging on. Confused, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s it called?¡± ¡°Day Prates Sky!¡± The cheap cat said delightedly. ¡°Get lost¡­.just get lost right now!¡± Chapter 425: 431: Theres Not a Single Fighter! (Second Update) Chapter 425: Chapter 431: There¡¯s Not a Single Fighter! (Second Update) God damn it, Yang Zhen looked at the smug cat with a bizarre expression, wondering how it could have turned out like this. Back in the day, that cat¡­never mind, when he first met it, the bastard was just as wicked. Only now, it had be even more so. What, the name I¡¯ve thought of isn¡¯t domineering enough?¡± The cat looked at Yang Zhen in dubious confusion, then after a moment of careful thought, it said, ¡°I find it quite impressive, even Sao Saint approves the name I came¡¯up with.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Sao Saint in shock, asking, ¡°You really approve?¡± Sao Saint proudly nodded his head as if getting his approval made the name much more prestigious. Yang Zhen decided to leave, refusing to fraternize with these two tasteless buffoons. Seeing Yang Zhen stride away, the cat and Sao Saint exchanged nces before hurriedly adding, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t you want to know why the Separation Star Sect is so against the Spiritual Studies Pce and Ink Pool Peak?¡± Yang Zhen looked at them with disdain and said, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m mindless like you two? Liang Lie, the Pce Master of the Separation Star Sect, was enormously tricked by me. It would be strange if he wasn¡¯t targeting the Spiritual Studies Pce and the Ink Pool Peak. How could Old Man Mo invite me to the Ink Pool Peak when he had nothing else to do? He should feel fortunate that he has already done something to prepare for covering my ass!¡± The cat turned a dumbfounded stare at Yang Zhen, eyes growing wide as it eximed, ¡°Damn, kid. You knew all of this? No wonder you¡¯re sneaking around creating a flying machine. We assumed you wanted to make a ssh, to be the dark horse in the Flying Machine Competition, but it turns out you just want Ink Pool Peak to cover for you?¡± Yang Zhen cast a nce at the cat and said, ¡°In some ways, you¡¯re right. The truth is, I don¡¯t have much interest in this Flying Machine Competition. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s bullying if I participate in such apetition?¡± The cat stood still, exchanging shocked looks with Sao Saint. They stared at Yang Zhen, amazed, and sighed, ¡°We really underestimated your confidence, heck, kid. Wait a second!¡± Watching Yang Zhen walk away, the cat and Sao Saint quickly followed again while chuckling, ¡°Kid, now we have to give you a wake-up call. If you think that the flying machinepetition is only about the junk that the disciples at Ink Pool Peak have made, then you are gravely mistaken.¡±
    ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, and then disdainfully replied, ¡°If it¡¯s not these trashy things, then what could it be? I haven¡¯t seen anything worth fighting for all these days!¡± The cat chuckled and said, ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯re ignorant. At this time, who would bring out their truly powerful flying machines? Hey, all the flying machines you¡¯ve seen until now are just pieces of junk that don¡¯t even qualify to participate in thepetition.¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Zhen appeared startled, a spark of interest lighting up in his eyes. ¡°How did you know?¡± Looking smug, the cat replied, ¡°Because I snuck into the Separation Star Sect and saw the much-talked-about Mighty Sky.¡± Yang Zhen was genuinely surprised. He had no idea that the cat could stealthily infiltrate somebody else¡¯s Separation Star Sect. His interest piqued, he asked, ¡°You saw it? So, what kind of flying machine is this Mighty Sky?¡± Looking disdainful, the cat replied, ¡°You say you¡¯re not interested, but your heart tells a different story.¡± ¡°Damn it, are you going to tell me or not? If not, I¡¯m off to practice my cultivation.¡± Yang Zhen turned to leave. The cat didn¡¯t panic, and chuckled in response, ¡°Yeah right, you¡¯ll start practicing! If someone like you started to cultivate, there wouldn¡¯t be anyzy Practitioners left in this world!¡± Yang Zhen swung his leg at the cat, ¡°I will kick you, bastard!¡± The cat burst intoughter, and after the two had finished their yful scuffle, the cat continued, ¡°The Mighty Sky is indeed an extraordinary flying machine. Can you guess what it is? Damn, it¡¯s actually an Eagle Rupture!¡± ¡°Eagle Rupture?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback ¡°An old eagle?¡± ¡°Oh no, it¡¯s not just a simple old eagle. To the naked eye, it seems just like an eagle, but its wings are iparably sharp. Especially those ws, they could practically shred gold and break stones, a truly frightening sight, worthy of an Iron Star Wood masterpiece.¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen was surprised. He had not expected the technology level of this world to be so advanced that even an eagle made from a millennium-old Iron Star Wood could p its wings at people and w at them. ¡°How fast?¡± Yang Zhen curiously asked. ¡°Well, it was no slower than me, dammit. If I hadn¡¯t run so fast, they would¡¯ve probably caught me. It was so fast, swooped right over my head in an instant, so fast that I nearly pissed myself. You have to help me take revenge, kid. I can¡¯t get over this.¡± Yang Zhen was dumbfounded. Could the eagle be so fast that it wasn¡¯t just some beast tamed by the Separation Star Sect? Though the cheetah¡¯s speed wasn¡¯t particrly fast, it was not something an average Tribtion Crossing Period practitioner could catch up with. It ran so fast that it left most people in the dust. Could it really almost catch up with it? ¡°This is getting interesting. Tell me more about that Eagle¡­ oh no, about Weizhentian¡¯s specific data.¡± Excited, the cheap cat began to exin, while inside the Peak Master Pce of Ink Pool Peak reigned an atmosphere of gloom and doom. Pce Master Liang hade to Ink Pool Peak at some point and was having a staring contest with Peak Master Mo.
    ¡°Is Weizhentian really that terrifying?¡± The god of Ink Pool Peak hesitated, ¡°How does itpare to your Lightning Shuttle?¡± ¡°It is not even on the same level!¡± Pce Master Liangughed bitterly, ¡°I think, the Lightning Shuttle would notst half an hour in front of Weizhentian, and even be caught and torn to pieces within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!¡± Hissing !
    There was a collective gasp in the hall. The god from the Ink Peak Master stared at Liang, his face gradually sinking. The Spiritual Studies Pce¡¯s Lightning Shuttle is already the top of the line aircraft in the Northern Ind, with specifications that are almost identical to Ink Pool Peak¡¯s Ink Wind. In such a scenario, even if the strengths of the Spiritual Studies Pce and Ink Pool Peak werebined, they probably couldn¡¯t do anything about Weizhentian. Peak Master Mo pondered for a moment before turning to an old man behind him, ¡°Elder Mo, is there really no way to improve Ink Wind¡¯s performance?¡± Elder Mo sighed and said, ¡°Easier said than done. The Ink Wind is the peak of our Refining Path. I can confirm that Weizhentian was definitely not independently refined by the Separation Star Sect.¡± You mean¡­¡± Pce Master Liang¡¯s color deepened, he said in a low voice, ¡°Are you saying that the Shanggeng Secret n was involved in this?¡± Elder Mo nodded and said, ¡°I heard that the Separation Star Sect has recently been in close contact with the Ke n, and ording to the legend, the Ke n was a race with deep attainments in Refining during the Shanggeng Period. But their inheritance has been broken for ten thousand years. Could it be that they are still so terrifying and much stronger than us?¡± Upon hearing about the Ke n, the entire hall plunged intoplete silence, and a sense of heaviness hung over everyone¡¯s heads. Mo Xueling suddenly spoke, ¡°I¡¯ll go find Yang Zhen!¡± Peak Master Mo was taken aback, asking in surprise, ¡°What are you going to find him for? Not to mention his refining skills, even if he has no interest in the aircraftpetition, can he still help us?¡± Pce Master Liang also nodded and said, ¡°Miss Mo, it¡¯s better not to bother Yang Zhen. He should have the rare opportunity to practice, so he can help us when we enter the Mobei Abyss.¡± She?¡± Mentioning practice, Mo Xueling stomped her foot, ¡°This bastard spends all day sightseeing with the Saintess and doesn¡¯t spend a moment on practice!¡± Chapter 426: 432: What the heck is this? So ruthless? (Third update) Chapter 426: Chapter 432: What the heck is this? So ruthless? (Third update) ¡°He didn¡¯t cultivate?¡± Upon hearing Mo Xueling¡¯s words, the expression of the Mofeng Lord God paused, he eximed in surprise, ¡°He didn¡¯t cultivate even for a moment?¡± Pce Master Liuughed bitterly, saying, ¡°This indeed matches the character of Young Friend Yang. He is most whimsical in his actions, incrediblyzy in his daily life, and no one can truly guess what he¡¯s thinking.¡± A look of amused helplessness shed across Peak Master Mo¡¯s face as he said to Mo Xueling, ¡°Even so, Ling¡¯er, you should not disturb Young Friend Yang anymore, let him enjoy his time as much as he wants. As long as he can help us out in the Mobei Abyss, he will have done us a great favor.¡± Elder Mo, standing to the side, had a gloomy expression as he said sternly, ¡°Even if that Yang Zhen hase, we should be thankful to heaven and earth if he doesn¡¯t hinder our main business. Even if he knows some artifact refining, can he be stronger than the various Artifact Refining Masters recruited by my Ink Pool Peak?¡± Originally being oppressed by Weizhentian had already made him feel quite embarrassed. Now hearing that Mo Xueling¡¯s first thought in this difficult moment was actually Yang Zhen, Elder Mo felt a bit ufortable. Without being able to improve the performance of Ink Wind, Elder Mo and the others were to me. At this time, Mo Xueling would rather put her hopes on Yang Zhen, who had no prestigious name in artifact refining. This made Elder Mo ufortable, his expression turning somewhat ugly. Regardless of how monstrous the legendary Yang Zhen was, could he really have a high level of attainments in artifact refining? Peak Master Moughed heartily,forting Elder Mo by saying, ¡°Elder Mo, you need not concern yourself. Our Ling¡¯er is so direct, she¡¯s just interested in Yang Zhen, we should understand.¡± Elder Mo shook his head and said, ¡°Master, rest assured, I am not a petty person. Moreover, Yang Zhen¡¯s dazzling performance in the Ice Cave does deserve our respect. It¡¯s just that I can¡¯t calm down because I couldn¡¯t think of a way to suppress Weizhentian.¡± At this point, Elder Mo hummed lightly and said to Mo Xuehng, ¡°Lingnu is still young and Yang Zhen¡¯s character is yful and free, it is inevitable that she has been captivated by him. However, even if Yang Zhen has high talent in cultivation, he can¡¯t excel at everything. The path of artifact refining is vast and profound, it isn¡¯t as simple as forging a few spirit artifacts to be considered a master. Thisplex knowledge is not of interest to Lingnu, but please Lingnu, be realistic and do not conte cultivation talent with artifact refining skills.¡±
    Hearing Elder Mo¡¯s words, Peak Master Mo and Pce Master Liu exchanged nces, bothughing bitterly. In the field of artifact refining, Elder Mo was definitely the most outstanding figure in the Northern Ind. If he had no solution, who could? However, Mo Xueling¡¯s eyes widened, and she chuckled softly, saying to Elder Mo, ¡°Elder Mo, why are you so nervous? Ling¡¯er was just talking casually. Don¡¯t take it seriously. What¡¯s more, even if Ling¡¯er goes to find Yang Zhen, it doesn¡¯t necessarily mean he has to refine a flying device. It¡¯s enough to let him show up and annoy the Separation Star Sect. ¡°Eh?¡± Elder Mo let out a soft exmation, thenughed heartily, ¡°That¡¯s indeed a good idea. Yang Zhen is not interested in the flying devicepetition and can¡¯t help us much. That¡¯s a good thing. After all, he has just made such a big name for himself, it would truly be a pity if he loses face in the flying devicepetition and ruins his reputation.¡± Seeing Elder Mo¡¯s self-satisfied expression, Mo Xuehng secretly pursed her lips, and after excusing herself to Peak Master Mo and Pce Master Liu, she quietly left the hall. As she was about to leave the hall, Mo Xueling, intentionally or not, muttered under her breath, ¡°That bastard Yang Zhen¡¯s aplishments in artifact refining might be higher than everyone present. ¡°You!¡± Elder Mo was so angry he was on the verge of exploding, staring fiercely at Mo Xueling¡¯s retreating figure.N?v(el)B\\jnn Peak Master Mo hurriedly mollified him, saying, ¡°Elder Mo, don¡¯t be angry¡­ this girl is¡­¡± At this point, Peak Master Mo sighed heavily, looking strangely at Mo Xueling, murmuring to himself, ¡°Could this be what they call¡­ a girling of age?¡± Hearing this, the numerous disciples of the Ink Pool Peak in attendance were all taken aback, looking at Peak Master Mo with shock on their faces. Even Elder Mo was taken aback, his eyes wide in disbelief as he stared at Peak Master Mo with a strange expression and asked, ¡°Does Yang Zhen truly possess such charm that even Mo Lingnu is smitten with him?¡± Peak Master Mo offered a bitter smile and said, ¡°To say she¡¯s smitten might be overstating it. It¡¯s more out of her curiosity. Elder Mo, are we really unable to deal with the formidable adversary?¡± Elder Mo grimaced, shook his head, and said, ¡°Unless Ink Wind and the Lightning Shuttle can coordinate and boost theirbined attack, we will definitely be suppressed by him.¡± Peak Master Mo and the Pce Master exchanged a nce, both sighing, ¡°At this point, we have no other choice.¡± Elder Moughed heartily and said, ¡°Peak Master, Pce Master, there¡¯s no need to be so dismayed. As far as I know, many sectspeting in this flying machine tournament possess crafts no less formidable. Even the emerging ancient families have shown great interest in thispetition and many have started researching flying crafts. There might be some surprises on the day of thepetition.¡± Peak Master Moughed heartily and said, ¡°In that case, we needn¡¯t worry excessively. As long as any ancient tribe or sect can defeat him, we can finally hold our heads high.¡± The Pce Master alsoughed and said, ¡°Exactly, as long as we don¡¯t allow Liang Lie to be overly arrogant andcent. Yang Zhen has managed to trap Liang Lie to the point where he hasn¡¯t recovered yet. This is gratifying indeed.¡± Peak Master Mo and the Pce Master exchanged smiles, and said, ¡°Given Liang Lie¡¯s character, he will certainly not let Yang Zhen go easily. My invitation for Yang Zhen toe to Ink Pool Peak had this in mind. As long as Yang Zhen is at Ink Pool Peak, Liang Lie, despite being audacious, wouldn¡¯t dare to stir trouble here!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. It¡¯s a pity though that Yang Zhen seems genuinely uninterested in the flying machinepetition. I was somewhat hoping that if he participated, he might shake things up.¡± Peak Master Mo was momentarily taken aback and expressed his interest saying, ¡°Regardless of how he shakes things up, as long as the Separation Star Sect doesn¡¯t clinch the first ce, all will be well!¡±
    ¡°Yes, the first ce gets to enter the Mobei Abyss first. Albeit dangerous, if they manage to get in, we might not be able to. The Deste Heavenly True Pattern would then be in danger.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why if it¡¯s possible for us to secure first ce, we must!¡± Peak Master Mo said solemnly to Elder Mo, ¡°Thebo attack of the Lightning Shuttle and Mo Fan¡¯s craft, it¡¯s imperative that Elder Mo and the others pay extra attention to it.¡± Elder Moughed and said, ¡°Rest assured, Peak Master. Even if it means using everyst bit of this old body, I won¡¯t let the Separation Star Sect be too arrogant.¡± At Ink Pool Peak, in a nondescript corner, Yang Zhen and his dealerpanions sneaked into a cave.
    Yang Zhen curiously asked, ¡°So the top position gives the right to enter Mobei Abyss first?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± The dealer cat said, ¡°What else do you think they are making such a fuss about this flying machinepetition for?¡± Yang Zhen eximed with curiosity, ¡°Did you guys find out why one needs a flying machine to enter the Mobei Abyss? Can¡¯t we just fly in using a sword?¡± The dealer cat hesitated and said, ¡°No, it seems like there is a bizarre creature in the Mobei Abyss. These creatures are incredibly sensitive to living beings and flesh. The moment a living being enters, they would be stripped to the bone in a blink of an eye.¡± ¡°What the hell? That horrific?¡± Yang Zhen was shocked.. Chapter 427: 433: Death Zy! Emperor Tianjun! (Fourth update) Chapter 427: Chapter 433: Death Zy! Emperor Tianjun! (Fourth update) Yang Zhen was truly taken aback. If what Scoundrel Cat had learned was correct, then this creature was terrifying. Such creatures living in groups were the most troublesome, especially inrge numbers. If there were indeed billions of them, they might fill every inch of the Mobei Abyss. Yang Zhen was still somewhat unsure. He stared at Scoundrel Cat and asked, ¡°Are you sure the information you got is correct?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Scoundrel Cat darted its eyes and said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s correct. Look, I even brought back an image of this creature.¡± Yang Zhen took the image from Scoundrel Cat with a curious look. As soon as he saw it, he nearly popped his eyes out, ¡°Damn it, are you kidding me? Isn¡¯t this a mosquito?¡± ¡°Mosquito?¡± Scoundrel Cat was taken aback. ¡°What¡¯s a mosquito? You mean a mosquito?¡± As if recalling something, Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes widened, and itsrge head leaned in to examine the image. It cried out, ¡°Holy crap, it really is a mosquito!¡± ¡°No, this creature looks like a mosquito, but it should be a kind of beast!¡± Yang Zhen said seriously. The creature in the image looked like a mosquito but was muchrger and seemed more ferocious, especially its needle-like mouthparts, which could be deadly! ¡°Oh my, I remember now. Could this be the legendary Death Zy?¡± ¡°What¡¯s a Death Zy?¡± Yang Zhen was confused.
    Scoundrel Cat¡¯s face turned pale, and it murmured, ¡°Damn, I can¡¯t believe these creatures exist. Even in the old era, Death Zy was a truly terrifying creature. Even a cultivator at the Tribtion Crossing Period, let alone the Mahayana Phase, could not escape its death mark once targeted.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes sparkled as he said excitedly, ¡°So that¡¯s why the people of Northern Ind organized a flying devicepetition. These Death Zy don¡¯t attack non-living things, right?¡± Scoundrel Cat nodded and said, ¡°This flying device should not only be extremely fast and responsive, but it also needs to mask any living aura. As long as the Death Zy can¡¯t detect that there are people inside the device, it should work.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°That¡¯s a minor matter. Have you two decided to participate in this flying devicepetition?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Scoundrel Cat¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Kid, you have to create a cutting-edge flying device for me. I will knock that Weizhentian out of the sky. Damn, does he think I¡¯m easy to bully?¡± Yang Zhen shrugged and said, ¡°In that case¡­¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± A crisp voice came over. Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat looked at each other in surprise. ¡°Why is she here?¡± Scoundrel Cat asked suspiciously. ¡°For such a prominent Spirit Girl, is she idle?¡± ¡°Looking for him!¡± Sao Chicken pointed at Yang Zhen with his wing. Yang Zhen motioned for them to be quiet and said, ¡°Wait here for me. I¡¯ll see what Mo Xueling wants.¡± ¡°Go on, go on. I¡¯ll look around for more materials. By the way, what is the flying device you¡¯re going to make going to be like?¡± Scoundrel Cat asked, licking its lips. ¡°Top Secret!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, bent over, and left the cave. Mo Xueling was standing prettily among the mountains, her sapphire-blue eyes filled with doubt, muttering to herself, ¡°Where has that stinky Yang Zhen run off to with the Saintess this time.¡± Yang Zhen walked up to Mo Xueling from behind, holding his nose, and said, ¡°We¡¯ve yed everywhere we could. Just haven¡¯t swum yet. When I¡¯m free, I can try to swim in this waterfall and see what it feels like!¡± Mo Xueling jumped in surprise, quickly turned around, and after seeing Yang Zhen, she stamped her foot, ¡°How did you sneak up on me?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips, nced at the silhouette in arge banyan tree on a nearby mountain peak, and sighed. The truly elusive figure was right there! For some reason, the little Dao idiot¡¯s cultivation had soared in recent days, she was on the verge of entering the Tribtion Crossing period. She might even achieve this before the cute girl did. Yes, the cute girl did have a reason to suppress her cultivation progress, but she was after all a saintess and a former great saint. Even with fragmented memories, her training speed was monstrously fast.
    The little Dao idiot was different though. While her talent was remarkable, it still fell short whenpared to Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue, the real prodigies. This cultivation speed was several times faster than the little Dao idiot¡¯s previous pace. Could Ink Pool Peak really be this terrifying, elerating anyone¡¯s training who stepped foot here? If Mo Xueling hadn¡¯te to find Yang Zhen he would have had a hard time sensing the little Dao idiot. Truly impressive for someone who had already reached enlightenment, her aura was curiously baffling. ¡°Are you even listening to me?¡± Mo Xueling bellowed, her face full of frustration.
    Yang Zhen grunted casually, grinning, ¡°Speak! Why do you seek the Sao Saint? Do you want me to make you a flying vehicle?¡± Moxueling chuckled, ¡°Even if you wanted to craft a flying vessel for Ink Pool Peak, Elder Mo and the others wouldn¡¯t agree. They¡¯re worried you¡¯llplicate things.¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, ¡°Well, that¡¯s a relief. The scenery here is so beautiful, the Sao Saint isn¡¯t done enjoying it yet.¡± Moxueling paused, curiously asking, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, the Deste Heavenly Skill you cultivate seems to be derived from the Deste Heavenly True Pattern. It¡¯s crucial to you, so why aren¡¯t you interested in the flying vesselpetition?¡± ¡°Who said the Sao Saint wasn¡¯t interested?¡± ¡°You secretly crafted a flying vessel?¡± Mo Xueling chirped excitedly, ¡°I knew you wouldn¡¯t miss out on this action!¡± ¡°No, really, I haven¡¯t!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, ¡°What a joke. If the Sao Saint participated in this flying vessel contest, I¡¯d definitely win, and then I¡¯d be the one stuck leading the charge!¡± Moxueling quickly said, ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°No buts. Do you think I, the Sao Saint, look like a fool?¡± Mo Xueling pouted, took a deep breath, regained herposure, andughed at Yang Zhen, ¡°After winning the first ce, you will be permitted to romance the most beautiful woman in Northern Ind, so you will not be alone.¡± ¡°The most beautiful woman in the Northern Ind?¡± Yang Zhen paused, ¡°Cute girl? She wouldn¡¯t dare risk this. Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± ¡°You!¡± Mo Xueling hesitated, ¡°I mean the Saintess of the Ancient Spirit Race, a heavenly beauty. Since the emergence of the Ancient Spirit Race, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess has been known as the most beautiful woman in the Northern Ind, she¡¯s exceptionally talented and holds incredible cultivation.¡± ¡°Wow!¡± Yang Zhen opened his eyes wide, ¡°Not interested!¡± Mo Xueling stamped her foot, asking, ¡°What is it going to take for you to participate in the flying vessel contest?¡±
    Yang Zhen answered as he walked away, ¡°Only if you inform me of the true reason Ink Pool Peak entered the Mobei Abyss.¡± ¡°What¡­you!¡± Mo Xueling gasped in surprise, ¡°How did you know?¡± Yang Zhen sighed, ¡°You don¡¯t need to ask how I found out. You just need to know that one Deste Heavenly True pattern is not worth having so many people flock to it. For fifteen years now, even the newly emerged Ancient tribe is getting involved. This concerns odds and venture capital, you don¡¯t understand.¡± Mo Xueling stared nkly at Yang Zhen, ¡°What are odds and venture capital?¡± ¡°It¡¯s aparison of risk and return. You wouldn¡¯t understand even if I told you!¡± Yang Zhenughed, ¡°So, you ready to talk now?¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Mo Xueling said solemnly, ¡°Actually, the Mobei Abyss is said to be¡­ the ce where Emperor Tianjun lingered for several years.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°An Emperor? Are you sure it¡¯s an Emperor Realm Expert?¡± Chapter 428: 434: This Can Indeed Be Played! (One Update) Chapter 428: Chapter 434: This Can Indeed Be yed! (One Update) The Mobei Abyss was indeed not an ordinary ce. Yang Zhen looked surprised as he looked at Mo Xueling and asked again, ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s the Great Emperor, not the Great Saint?¡± Mo Xueling smiled bitterly and said, ¡°See, even you are so shocked after hearing this news, let alone other people!¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips and said, ¡°I¡¯m just a bit curious, wanting to see what the Great Emperor looks like. Does he have three heads and six arms or is he a green-faced fanged monster?¡± ¡°Three heads and six arms?¡± Mo Xueling looked strange: ¡°A green-faced fanged monster? Why do you always say such peculiar things? The Great Emperor also started out as a foundation establishment practitioner, of course he looks like an ordinary person. It is said, however, that those who could cultivate to the realm of the Great Emperor are all blessed by Heaven. Mere talent is far from enough to reach the Great Emperor Realm.¡± ¡°Why?¡± asked Yang Zhen in surprise. Mo Xueling shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that. It¡¯s said that a Great Emperor appeared during the upper epoch, but he only made a brief appearance before disappearing. Since the end of the upper epoch and until the thousands of years after the catastrophic copse of Heaven and Earth, not to mention the Emperor Realm Expert, even the news of Emperor Realm Expert seemed to have suddenly disappeared.¡± ¡°The copse of Heaven and Earth again!¡± Yang Zhen sneered, looking at Mo Xueling in surprise and asked, ¡°Does an Emperor Realm Expert need some kind of opportunity, like a practitioner during the Tribtion Crossing Period, and can only establish the Emperor Realm after breaking through this shackles of Heaven and Earth?¡± Mo Xueling paused, ¡°A lot of people agree with your theory, but¡­who can say for sure? So far, no one knows how an Emperor Realm Expert achieved his state, let alone how powerful an Emperor Realm Expert can be.¡± ¡°So how do you guys know that the Mobei Abyss was where the Emperor Tianjun lingered around?¡± Yang Zhen curiously asked.
    After pondering for a moment, Mo Xueling shook her head and said, ¡°We¡¯re not sure, which is why we want to try our best to go in and see for ourselves. As for Emperor Tianjun lingering in the Mobei Abyss, it was discovered identally in a piece of the imperial seal by a long-standing sect of the Northern Ind.¡± Yang Zhen was amazed and said, ¡°Alright, since there is news of the Great Emperor, then of course, this Sao saint must go and see it.¡± ¡°You agreed?¡± Mo Xueling said excitedly, she seemed truly pleased. Yang Zhen asked with a weird look on his face, ¡°Does my agreeing or not agreeing matter that much to you?¡± ¡°Of course it matters. You have no idea how arrogant Liang Lie is, and¡­ and Elder Mo is at his wit¡¯s end right now, he simply has no way to deal with the Sky-shaking threat of the Separation Star Sect.¡± Yang Zhen pursed his lips and said, ¡°Even your so-called Ink Wind is like a child¡¯s toy, and even a cheap one at that.¡± Mo Xueling covered her mouth and chuckled, her bright sky-blue gemstone eyes gradually curling into crescents: ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t think much of Ink Wind and the Lightning Shuttle either. However, these two flying vehicles are the most powerful vehicles of the Spiritual Studies Pce and Ink Pool Peak after all, so Elder Mo might still be able toe up with something to make Ink Wind and Lightning Shuttle even more powerful.¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, then waved his hand and said, ¡°Since I¡¯ve decided to participate, this Sao Saint needs to seclude himself for a while. During this time, you guys should not bother the Sao Saint, otherwise, the Sao saint might, identally, make a wrong move. At that point, if Sky-shaking takes the first ce, don¡¯t me this Sao Saint.¡± Mo Xueling red at Yang Zhen and said irritably, ¡°Who cares to look for you, I¡¯m leaving first, I¡¯ve to go and tell the news to daddy.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Watching Mo Xueling leave, Yang Zhen took a deep breath. Emperor Tianjun, ah. Why would such a high and mighty emperor choose such a lower-ss name? It¡¯s not even as good as a shoddy cat or a Day Piercing Heaven. But since he is an emperor, it doesn¡¯t matter whether he stayed in the Mobei Abyss for several years or just several months, it is enough to shock most people. Are you kidding? A ce where an Emperor Realm Expert has stayed can be an ordinary ce? Such a ce could easily yield something that could revitalize a sect like the Spiritual Studies Pce and Ink Pool Peak. Yang Zhen turned around to leave, intending to think carefully about how to refine a flying machine and what kind of flying machine to refine. No wonder thepetition of flying machines was so bustling, it turned out that Mobei Abyss was hiding this kind of secret, this could be interesting to y with! Located a thousand 11 away from Ink Pool Peak was a continuous stretch of ck mountains. From afar, they looked dim in the twilight, as if even the vegetation carried a hint of ck light, appearing extraordinarily solemn and heavy. The highest peak in the mountains was called Separation Star Peak, where the Northern Ind¡¯s Great Sect, the Separation Star Sect, was located. At this time, a group of people was in the grand hall of the Separation Star Sect, the atmosphere somewhat tense. A young man peered with interest at Liang Lie, the leader, marveling at him, then suddenly burst intoughter: ¡°I heard that Sect Master Liang¡¯s injury was caused by a boy who just sessfully crossed the tribtion and robbed the Void Power.¡± Liang Lie coldly snorted without replying. He was clearly very angry, but also obviously apprehensive, not daring to show it.
    The terrifying wave of True Essence emanating from that young man was even more formidable than Liang Lie¡¯s. Seeing this, heughed and said, ¡°The person is called Yang Zhen, right? I heard he¡¯s an exceptional genius. Wow! I, the Saint, have seen many geniuses, but I don¡¯t know if this Yang Zhen truly lives up to his name. By the way, is Sect Master Liang sure that Yang Zhen is now at Ink Pool Peak?¡± Liang Lie nodded, his face somewhat gloomy, staring at the young man and saying, ¡°There is a feud between me and Yang Zhen, so I am sure he is on Ink Pool Peak now. What, does Saint Lin also find Yang Zhen interesting? When did the holy chosen son from the Ke n be interested in a pretentious boy?¡± Saint Lin scoffed and said, ¡°How could I, the Saint, be interested in that boy? I just find it a little fun. Ink Pool Peak and the Spiritual Studies Pce are clearly protecting that boy, and you, Sect Master Liang, must kill Yang Zhen, but¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± Liang Lie¡¯s face changed as he stared at Saint Lin. ¡°But, it seems like the Thousand-Spirit Saintess has some interest in that boy. Sect Master Liang, you¡¯d better not upset the Thousand-Spirit Saintess!¡± Saint Lin said with a meaningful tone. Liang Lie was stunned, his face darkened, and with a m, he smashed the seat beside him, obviously furious, and red at Saint Lin, ¡°What do you suggest we do then?¡±
    Saint Linughed heartily, a hint of hysteria shing in his eyes, as if he was going insane. With a twisted smile, he said, ¡°Sect Master Liang, rest assured, everyone wants to win the favor of the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, the premieredy of the Northern Ind, and they tter her. Little do they know, ttery brings nothing in the end!¡± Upon saying this, a light shed in Saint Lin¡¯s eyes. With a crazed expression, he stared at Liang Lie, ¡°If you want to attract the attention of the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, mere ttery won¡¯t seed.¡± ¡°So, what does Saint Lin n to do?¡± Liang Lie asked with a curious face. Saint Lin sneered, ¡°The Thousand-Spirit Saintess is interested in Yang Zhen, countless young talents in the ancient tribe want to get acquainted with Yang Zhen, hoping to gain some insight from him. I, the Saint, will do exactly the opposite. In thepetition of flying machines, Yang Zhen is doomed!¡± ¡°You want to kill Yang Zhen?¡± Liang Lie was taken aback. ¡°He¡¯s as good as dead!¡± Saint Linughed heartily, full of confidence. Liang Lie opened his mouth, looking utterly bewildered, ¡°But¡­ he¡¯s not participating in thepetition of flying machines!¡± ¡°What?¡± Saint Lin was taken aback, his face turned green, as if he had just eaten a pile of dog shit.. Chapter 429: 435: Inconceivable News! (Second update) Chapter 429: Chapter 435: Inconceivable News! (Second update) Upon hearing that Yang Zhen had never said he would participate in the Grand Flying Machine Competition, the Saint was utterly dumbfounded. ¡°This¡­ how is this possible?¡± The Saint asked with a desperate look on his face, ¡°I heard that Yang Zhen is very independent and likes to stand out. How can he not participate in such a high-profile event?¡± Liang Lie snorted coldly and said, ¡°Yang Zhen has made countless enemies. The grander the scale, the less daring he is to stand out. If he joins the Grand Flying Machine Competition, I am afraid he would die multiple times before you have a chance toy a hand on him.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do!¡± The Saint mmed the table and said, ¡°We mustpel Yang Zhen to participate in this Grand Flying Machine Competition!¡± ¡°How can we make him participate?¡± Liang Lie shook his head and said, ¡°Yang Zhen is wild in thought. No one can predict what he is thinking!¡± ¡°No one can predict?¡± The Saint sneered, ¡°Hisck of participation is nothing but a sign that the rewards for winning are not appealing enough for him!¡± The Samt means¡­¡± Liang Lie¡¯s eyes shed with a cold light. I not only want to kill Yang Zhen, but I also want to ruin his reputation!¡± The Samtughed heartily and said, ¡°Sect Master Liang, whether Yang Zhen lives or dies is of no consequence to me. It¡¯s just a pity to miss out on manipting such an interesting figure.¡± A meaningful smile appeared on Liang Lie¡¯s face. ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the Saint enjoys ying all sorts of games. Now I see it¡¯s true. Rest assured, the Saint, I will arrange this. I will ensure that Yang Zhen has no choice but to participate in the Grand Flying Machine Competition!¡± Oh?¡± the Saint was taken aback. ¡°What is your n, Sect Master Liang?¡±
    ¡°The Saint merely needs to wait!¡± Liang Lie scoffed, ¡°The growing power of the Wan n has already begun to show. At this moment, Yang Zhen is nothing. If he wants to stand out, the Grand Flying Machine Competition would be a good start. I will need the Saint¡¯s help for this!¡± ¡°Consider it done!¡± The Saint said with a smile, ¡°As long as Sect Master Liang can convince Yang Zhen to participate, everything else will be a piece of cake. Although the flying machines made by the various ancient tribes aremendable, they have no chance of winning against the mighty opponent!¡± Liang Lie¡¯s face lit up with joy at these words! As the days flew by, the Grand Flying Machine Competition in the Northern Ind became extremely popr. More and more practitioners came to the Northern Ind, including many powerful practitioners from Nether State, Southern Region, and even East Sea. Not to mention those who were not eligible to participate, but were very interested and came to watch the event. ¡°What? Yang Zhen is going to participate in the Grand Flying Machine Competition?¡± ¡°Not only will he participate in the Grand Flying Machine Competition, but I also heard that Yang Zhen nned to beat everyone, sweep all the ancient tribes, andpletely disregard other major forces!¡± ¡°That¡¯s ridiculous! Although Yang Zhen is talented, he¡¯s also too arrogant! None of the major powers and sects are confident about defeating the mighty opponent, yet Yang Zhen ims to sweep all?¡± Yes, I heard that thousands of practitioners were ready to teach Yang Zhen a lesson at the Grand Flying Machine Competition!¡± ¡°My god! Under these circumstances, Yang Zhen dares to participate in the Grand Flying Machine Competition? Even with the protection of the Spiritual Studies Pce and Mo Xueling, Yang Zhen is doomed!¡± ¡°That¡¯s nothing-1 heard that this Grand Flying Machine Competition is different from previous ones. Many ancient tribes will participate in order to advance the development of refining tools. The Ke n is willing to reveal a never-before-shared secret tool-refining technique, said to be a co-creation of three refining masters of the Ke n!¡± ¡°Is¡­ Is this for real?¡± Of course, many have already heard confirmation from the Ke n.¡± Not only that, but there will also be many rewards for those who can win first ce in the Grand Flying Machine Competition, all greatly contributed by the various major sects and ancient tribes. The Separation Star Sect and the Ke n have made the most significant contributions.¡± ¡°My god, this Grand Flying Machine Competition will indeed be unprecedented!¡± More and more news was circted, and information about Yang Zhen could be heard everywhere. Now more people were inquiring if Yang Zhen was truly going to participate in thepetition. A strange phenomenon urred in Northern Ind. While the majority assumed that Yang Zhen was too terrified to participate in the great flying machinepetition, arge number pledged their support for him. These supporters hawked around, saying that as long as Yang Zhen dared to participate in thepetition, they would fight to the death to protect him, promising to secure his first ce, breaking the monopoly the Great Sect disciples had on winning the pastpetitions. What everyone found peculiar was that these supporters became more fanatical by the hour, as if Yang Zhen achieving the first ce would be like their victory.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Therefore, the entire Northern Domain was divided into three camps.
    On one hand, the majority believed that Yang Zhen could not muster the courage to participate in the flying machinepetition, considering the many powerful forces and even the Ancient tribe were lying in wait to make trouble for him. On the other hand, were the fanatic ¡®disciples¡¯ of Yang Zhen. Some people even gathered these believers, forming a protection squad for him. The leader of this protection team was a rogue practitioner named You Yan. Though this rogue practitioner was merely a three-tribtion practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period, he had great prestige. In a short time, the reputation of Yang Zhen¡¯s protection squad soared, forming a massive force in Northern Ind. At Ink Pool Peak, Peak Master Mo and Pce Master Liu looked at each other with puzzled faces.
    ¡°Brother Liu, how do you view this matter?¡± asked Peak Master Mo hesitantly. Pce Master Liu shook his head and said, ¡°Hard to say. Based on Yang Zhen¡¯s character, he could pull off such a thing. Besides, didn¡¯t Mo Lingnu mention that Yang Zhen suddenly nned to participate in this flying machinepetition?¡± Peak Master Moughed bitterly and said, ¡°How did he manage to offend everyone so mboyantly? Now he is fully devoted to crafting his flying machine, and not even my daughter can approach him. I have no idea how this news leaked.¡± ¡°Could it be that damn cat and that annoying chicken?¡± Pce Master Liu said with a doubtful look. ¡°Most likely!¡± Peak Master Mo sighed, seemingly at a loss for words. Elder Mo, standing on the side, gazed darkly at Peak Master Mo and Pce Master Liu and sneered, ¡°Personally, I think there¡¯s more to this than meets the eye.¡± Oh? Peak Master Mo turned to Elder Mo with surprise, and curiously asked, ¡°What do you mean by that, Elder Mo?¡± Elder Mo looked restless, he said to Peak Master Mo, ¡°Don¡¯t you think this is strange, why did Liang Lie and the Ke n brazenly increase the prize for the champion? Even if Yang Zhen is arrogant and overbearing, he has never met those ancient tribes. Why would he pick a fight with them when Liang Lie and the Ke n are watching him?¡± On hearing this, the expressions of Peak Master Mo and Pce Master Liu simultaneously changed as they uttered in unison, ¡°Could this be a trap?¡± Elder Mo grimly nodded, ¡°Definitely a plot, no doubt about it. But luckily, given Yang Zhen¡¯s arrogant nature, there were some volunteers to form a protection squad for him. Even if only slightly, things might turn out better for Yang Zhen. As long as he doesn¡¯t get us into trouble, that¡¯s enough!¡± The expressions of Peak Master Mo and Pce Master Liu gradually changed, their minds churning with thoughts. In the Separation Star Sect, a square-jawed man with thick eyebrows andrge eyes spoke cheerfully to Liang Lie, ¡°I wonder why Sect Master Liang has called for me?¡± Liang Lie chuckled, ¡°You Yan, how is the task that I entrusted to youing along?¡± Chapter 430: 436:1, Yang Zhen, Want to Beat Everyone Up! (Third Update) Chapter 430: Chapter 436:1, Yang Zhen, Want to Beat Everyone Up! (Third Update) Hearing Liang Lie¡¯s words, You Yan quickly responded with a smile, ¡°How kind of you, Sect Master Liang, but it¡¯s not necessary. I¡¯ve already arranged everything. If that Yang Zhen dares to join the aerial vehiclepetition, he will definitely experience istion.¡± Liang Lie burst intoughter, patting You Yan on the shoulder, ¡°Thanks for the effort, don¡¯t worry. After this, I won¡¯t forget to reward you.¡± You Yan hesitated for a moment, then asked, ¡°Sect Master Liang, I¡¯m a bit puzzled. Is it necessary to go to such great lengths to deal with a Yang Zhen? Wouldn¡¯t it be simpler to seize an opportunity to kill him?¡± Liang Lie scoffed, exining, ¡°Killing Yang Zhen would be too easy; it would be letting him off too lightly. I¡¯ve be aughingstock in Northern Ind. If I don¡¯t utterly humiliate Yang Zhen and tarnish his reputation, where would my face be?¡± Seeing the dark tumult on Liang Lie¡¯s face, You Yan lowered his gaze, ¡°I hope for your support in the matter of Mobei abyss, Sect Master Liang.¡± Liang Lie chuckled, ¡°Go ahead. As long as Yang Zhen dies, I will keep my promise and safely take you to the Mobei abyss.¡± You Yan¡¯s face lit up, ¡°Thanks a lot, Sect Master Liang!¡± Thereafter, You Yan excused himself and left. Watching You Yan¡¯s retreating back, Liang Lie sneered. A hint of contempt shed through his eyes. In Ink Pool Peak, Yang Zhen was engrossed in tinkering with a metal arm when the sneaky cat rushed in, yelling, ¡°Dammit, boy! You¡¯ve been tricked!¡±
    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Yang Zhen got curious, ¡°Who dares? It¡¯s usually the Sao Saint who fools people. When did someone dare to fool Sao Saint?¡± The sneaky cat ryed all the gossip of the past few days. Yang Zhen was bbergasted, ¡°You mean someone stealthily spread the rumor that Sao Saint wants to take on Weizhen Sky and sweep through all the flying vehicles?¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± The cat cursed angrily, ¡°The bastard! So despicably shameless. Goddamn, damn shameless to even think of such a cheap idea, truly detestable!¡± Yang Zhen stared at the cat in a daze, then suddenly erupted in anger, rising to his feet and throwing his metal arm on the ground, ¡°Who the hell spread this news?¡± The cat snorted, ¡°Who else could it be? It must be that fool Liang Lie. Moreover, he has increased the reward for the first ce. And guess what else?¡± The cat continued with a look of disdain, ¡°That¡¯s not even the worst of it. Now there¡¯s a ¡®Yang Zhen Guardian Team¡¯ in Northern Ind that already has thousands of members. Dammit, aren¡¯t these people just pathetic?¡± Yang Zhen stood dumbfounded at these words, muttering to himself, ¡°Holy crap, I thought the supporting role wasn¡¯t supposed to be smart. Who would¡¯ve thought to n out such a plot? This is a once-in-a-thousand-years talent!¡± The cat was taken aback, staring at Yang Zhen, ¡°Boy, are you scared silly? At this time, you¡¯re praising that fool Liang Lie as a genius?¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, winking at the cat, ¡°If he isn¡¯t a genius, what is he? Sao Saint was worrying about how to get Sao Saint¡¯s participation in the aerial vehiclepetition well-known, this fool Liang Lie did it for me. Isn¡¯t he a genius?¡± ¡°What the hell?¡± asked the cat, ¡°You want to cause an uproar on Northern Ind, why is that?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the cat disdainfully, ¡°If it¡¯s not well-known, what¡¯s the point? Might as well go big if I¡¯m doing it. Otherwise, why do you think Sao Saint has spent so much brainpower constructing this thing?¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the cat¡¯s eyes lit up like two light bulbs, looking utterly astonished, ¡°Oh wow, kid, you¡¯re even more devious. This will indeed make things interesting, but are you sure you can sweep through all the aerial vehicles?¡± Yang Zhen snorted, ¡°Sao Saint fears that they might start doubting their existence if I fight them!¡± The catughed, turned, and started to leave! Yang Zhen was startled, ¡°Stop, where are you going?¡± The cat excitedly said, ¡°What else can I do, but to add fuel to the fire? Everyone is suspicious and anxious out there. Can you imagine if I go out and shout now? Would Northern Ind not explode into chaos?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up. He gave the cat a kick, ¡°Damn, thinking about it excites me. Hurry up, the bigger the fire, the better. Best if you piss off that fool Liang Lie to death. That¡¯s the only way to show off the Sao Saint¡¯s awesomeness!¡± ¡°Watch me, kid!¡± The cat swaggered off. Yang Zhen picked up the metal arm from the ground, and spoke into the rear end of the cheap cat, ¡°You¡¯d better keep a low profile. If you go out like this, you¡¯re likely to get beaten up!¡± Upon hearing this, the cheap cat trembled, and instantly stopped shaking its butt. ¡°You guys think, could Yang Zhen really be so arrogant?¡± ¡°Impossible, this must be a rumor. Even if this practitioner called Yang Zhen is arrogant, he wouldn¡¯t dare to offend so many people at once. If he really dared to say such things, wouldn¡¯t he be courting death?¡±
    ¡°Exactly, no one in all of Northern Ind dares to im that their flying device can surpass the mighty one. Who is Yang Zhen to beat it? How could it be possible!¡± In the teahouse beneath the Ink Pool Peak town, everywhere were people discussing Yang Zhen. Even if you just stood next to two or three people, you could hear the name ¡®Yang Zhen¡¯. The crowd was buzzing, among them a short practitioner with shifty eyes, looking left and right to see that no one was around, suddenly said, ¡°You say, is there something hidden about this matter, could someone be plotting against Yang Zhen?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone jumped in fright.
    Could there be any fools among those who came to participate in the flying devicepetition? This matter sounded strange, and as time went on, smarter people began to see through the tricks. Everyone looked around in uncertainty and whispered, ¡°We should not talk about this randomly, lest there be someone listening and we offend some people.¡± The crowd was nodding emphatically, all of a sudden, a strange voice reached their ears. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with saying it? That fool, Liang Lie, daring to use tricks in front of Yang, is simply a joke¡­¡± Upon hearing this voice, everyone¡¯s countenance changed drastically, and they immediately looked in the direction of the voice, jumping in fright. ¡°Cheap¡­cheap cat?¡± The cheap cat was leaning at the window, smirking, and said, ¡°Make no mistake, I¡¯m a kylin, not a cat, and my name is Cheap Cat, not even Cheaper Cat!¡± ¡°You say¡­Liang Lie intentionally spread this news?¡± Someone asked in astonishment, their face full of shock, obviously having heard about the grudge between Liang Lie and Yang Zhen. ¡°Cheap Cat, you can¡¯t just talk nonsense, do you have any proof?¡± someone challenged the Cheap Cat. Cheap Cat cackled and stood up, a smug grin stered across its face. Hand on hip, it said, ¡°Evidence? No. Does Yang need evidence? That¡¯s just ridiculous. You should go back and tell that Liang Lie, isn¡¯t he hoping that Yang Zhen would beat him? Tell him to clean his butt and wait, Yang said that his mighty device is nothing. Wait until my Sun Pierceres on stage, his pile of junk will not even dare to fly, not to mention being mighty!¡± Wow! Upon hearing the Cheap Cat¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s eyes went wide. It is confirmed!
    It is really confirmed! Yang is really going to beat everything! Damn! Everyone was excited and could hardly wait to see the look on Liang Lie¡¯s face when he heard these words. Boom! Suddenly, many people rose from their seats, not even caring about paying for their tea, and soared into the sky, flying in the direction of the Separation Star Sect on their swords.. Chapter 431: 437: How is it, is the battle robe cool? (First update) Chapter 431: Chapter 437: How is it, is the battle robe cool? (First update) Yang Zhen is set to kick butt and take names! Sleazy Cat came out and denied rumors confirming that, it¡¯s not about Yang Zhen whipping Mighty Sky and sweeping through everyone. Yang Zhen simply looked down upon Mighty Sky, as soon as Day Perforates Sky emerges, Mighty Sky wouldn¡¯t even be able to fly! This news, like a bird with wings, radiated wildly in all directions from the teahouse at the foot of the Ink Pool Peak, quickly reaching every corner of the Northern Ind. Before long, Yang Zhen was hailed by everyone as the most audacious person in the Northern Ind¡¯s ten thousand year history, bar none. Allegedly, after hearing this news, Liang Lieughed heartily, smashing three cups, kicking two stools, flipping a table, and knocking over an incredibly hard-to-find healing potion. It was a priceless treasure, spilt across the ground. Liang Lie was so distressed he nearlyy down and licked it up with his tongue. As a result, his injuries worsened, and his face was ashen for an entire day. The Saint, Lin, wasn¡¯t too angry, he just stared nkly for half a day. In the end, he heaved a sigh and slowly said: ¡°This Yang Zhen, is indeed very audacious, even more than I, the Saint. However, his death is certain¡­¡± Such amotion, a greatmotion indeed! Saint Lin had publicly called for Yang Zhen¡¯s death for the first time. This person, often referred to as Lunatic Lin, had clearly been provoked by Yang Zhen. Increasing numbers of people began gathering on the Northern Ind. With two days remaining until the Flying Apparatus Grand Competition, You Yan made another statement: ¡°Support Yang Zhen! We must protect Yang Zhen, safeguarding his path, breaking the Great Sect¡¯s tradition of winning first prize, helping Yang Zhen ovee all obstacles and be a hero!¡±
    As soon as this was said, another huge sensation was caused. By now, the group named ¡®Yang Zhen¡¯s Guardian Team¡¯ was almost the most populous group in the Flying Apparatus Grand Competition. Suddenly, the situation was dynamic, everyone was waiting for Yang Zhen to appear, curious about what type of flying apparatus he would use to participate in this almost undoubtedly fatalpetition. On the Northern Ind, at an extremely ordinary Sect, a woman in a flowing white dress stood atop an isted mountain peak. This woman was graceful, her skin as if made from jade. Her exquisite five features bore clear expressions, her wless face looked as if it had been meticulously sculpted by a god¡¯s hand. Each long eysh seemed capable of speech. Her delicate jade nose was crystal clear. Her small vermilion lips hinted at a stubbornness, delicately held together. The deep rouge colour matched the cinnabar perfectly. This was a stunningly beautiful young woman, elegant as an ink painting, refined and sublime. Saintess of the Ancient Spirit Race, Qian Ling! Right now, the Saintess Qian Ling smiled faintly, as if she were thinking of something. The wind brushed against her face, and wherever her eyesnded, the burgeoning vitality brightened significantly. ¡°Saintess, the man you asked me to inquire about¡­he made a statement!¡± Behind Saintess Qian Ling, a young female follower said respectfully. ¡°What did he say?¡± Saintess Qian Ling turned slowly, her mouth slightly open. Her voice was like the music of the heavens, wless, and was the standout characteristic of Saintess Qian Ling. The female follower hesitated for a moment, then said with a puzzled expression, ¡°It seems Yang Zhen is a bit audacious and arrogant¡­ He¡­ he actually dered he would whip every singlepetitor. Keep in mind, this Flying Apparatus Grand Contest is unlike any previous ones. Many from the ancient and secret tribes¡­¡± ¡°Qian Yue!¡± Saintess Qian Ling shook her head, looked deeply at Qian Yue, and said, ¡°At any time, don¡¯t just judge the things in the world by their appearance. Before understanding the truth, any judgment will be wrong.¡± The follower known as Qian Yue looked taken aback, then bowed her head and said, ¡°Yes, Saintess!¡± At this point, Qian Yue wanted to speak, but hesitated. Saintess Qian Ling smiled, as if she understood everything. ¡°You wanted to ask, why am I so interested in Yang Zhen?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Upon hearing this, Qian Yue nodded hurriedly. After all, Yang Zhen was just a young man from the secr world who had a bit of luck and opportunity. How could he have attracted the attention of the Ancient Tribe¡¯s Saintess? Even if he had exceptional talent, it wouldn¡¯t be enough. Saintess Qian Ling looked into the distance, and slowly started to speak, ¡°The reason why I¡¯m interested in him is, after hearing about him, I was reminded of a legend.¡± ¡°A legend?¡± Qian Yue, full of curiosity, asked, ¡°What legend?¡±
    ¡°A person who in times of great tribtion, would defy the heavens!¡± ¡°Is it him?¡± Qian Yue let out a startled cry. Her face suddenly turned pale, and she quickly looked up, her face bing even more unsightly. Boom! In mid-air, a violent and dark cloud suddenly gathered. Between the rolling ps of thunder, the dazzling lightning looked like a splendid dragon.
    The celestial phenomena didn¡¯tst long. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared, but the color had still not returned to Qian Yue¡¯s face. Saintess Qian Ling raised her head and looked up, murmuring to herself, ¡°In this world, is he the only one who can stand tall and touch the sky?¡± ¡°Saintess!¡± Qian Yue murmured, ¡°The more you speak, the more mistakes you make!¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess smiled and leisurely walked away from the mountaintop, leaving behind an eerie voice, ¡°I understand!¡± The Great Flight Tournament, which attracted the attention of all, arrived quickly. Countless people crowded in a continuous mountain range, encircling an incrediblyrge canyon. Everywhere was packed with practitioners of varying stages, from Nascent Soul Stage to Tribtion Crossing Stage. There were even a few whose auras were much stronger, sitting at the spot, unperturbed andposed. The boundless grand canyon was the venue for the Great Flight Tournament. Besides the overwhelming numbers of Death Zy, almost every terrain of the abyss was epassed inside. Everyone was staring at the grand canyon with excitement blooming on their faces. Every year, the Great Flight Tournament attracted much attention. Today especially, many Ancient tribes and Secret ns participated, bringing an air of exhration to nearly everyone attending. At that moment, a hum sounded, followed by a piercing cry. An enormous bird appeared out of nowhere and took off into the air, in a burst of raging speed. Boom¡ª! The colossal bird, about forty-five feet in height, exploded in full force, causing a sandstorm. It let out a ferocious roar, and particrly, the harsh light that shone from its eyes were terrifying. Its sharp wings shimmered brilliantly, and the sight of its ws was enough to send chills down one¡¯s spine. ¡°It¡¯s Weizhentian!¡±
    In the crowd, someone shouted, causing a wave ofmotion. Everyone was shocked as the terrifying aura in mid-air overwhelmed them, and they gazed in horror at Weizhentian. ¡°True to its name, Weizhentian, this aura, there¡¯s hardly anyone who dares to get close to it!¡± ¡°With Weizhentian there, who would dare to take flight!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t jump to conclusions, although other vehicles are not as powerful, many forces must have secretly prepared measures against Weizhentian.¡± ¡°So what? A flight object like Weizhentian transcends the refining stage, would it fear being targeted?¡± As the crowd spected, quite a few flying objects ascended. Although the Lightning Shuttle and Ink Wind were standard, they were still eye-catching, hovering in mid-air, silently observing the terrifying Weizhentian. Boom¡ª! Another earth-shattering sound echoed as a small Fei Tianhu took flight. It was only about nine feet in size, but it exuded an extremely violent sinister aura. ¡°What¡­ What is that?¡± ¡°The aura, the aura of this object¡­ My god, could it all be Death Kudzu?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Where could you find so much Death Kudzu? If it¡¯s all Death Kudzu, its worth would be incalcble.¡± ¡°Whose flying object is this?¡±
    ¡°It¡¯s Lin, the Saint of the Ke n!¡± ¡°No wonder, no wonder it¡¯s all Death Kudzu aura. It turns out to be the Ke n, who are known for their deepprehension in the Dao of Refining. Lin, their Saint, is even personally participating in the tournament?¡± ¡°Has this brother not heard? Lin has stated, ¡®Yang Zhen must die!¡±¡® ¡°Right, where¡¯s Yang Zhen?¡± Everyone started looking for Yang Zhen. Though numerous flying objects had already made their appearance, there was still no sign of Yang Zhen. ¡°Could it be that he¡¯s scared? Did he not dare toe?¡± Just at this moment, a thrill-inducing music sounded. Everyone instantly turned towards the direction of the music. Yang Zhen, along with Queer Cat and Sao Chicken, came side by side. Dressed in suits and trendy sunsses, they strode with an insufferable swagger. Neck crooked and arms swinging, they left everyone¡¯s eyes twitching. ¡°How¡¯s that? Doesn¡¯t the war robe designed by yours truly, Sao Saint, look cool?¡± ¡°Cool, it¡¯s out of this world! His Majesty approves!¡± Chapter 432: 438: Truly Boundlessly Arrogant! (Second Update) Chapter 432: Chapter 438: Truly Boundlessly Arrogant! (Second Update) Powerful, with a strong sense of rhythm, Yang Zhen, Dirty Cat, and Sao Chicken, this trio of swordsmen dressed in suits and sunsses, swaying shoulders and wrists, came in to the beat of the music. What astounded everyone was that these three fellows each had a small white stick puffing smoke in their mouths. They took a puff, and the smoke wafted, leaving everyone looking puzzled. Dirty Catughed heartily, took a fierce puff from the white stick and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, I quite like the suit armor and sunsses, but what I¡¯m most satisfied with is this thing called a cigarette. It suits me so much, you better get me some more, and the storage rings I¡¯ve kept with you can be regarded as payment.¡± Yang Zhen red and was furious, saying, ¡°Damn, you want to buy these precious cigarettes with a few broken storage rings, don¡¯t even think about it, do you know how high the cost of these cigarettes is?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Dirty Cat was embarrassed, ¡°Don¡¯t, with our friendship, discussing payment hurts feelings!¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°Don¡¯t talk about feelings with this Sao Saint, it hurts payment!¡± ¡°Stingy!¡± ¡°Damn, you¡¯re not stingy, why don¡¯t you give me the other storage rings on your body?¡± ¡°You¡­ you know that too?¡± Dirty Cat was shocked, ¡°This is a bit awkward.¡± ¡­
    Watching Yang Zhen, the trio of gigantic swordsmen,e striding forward, listening to the conversation between Yang Zhen and Dirty Cat as if no one was around, everyone in attendance had a strange feeling. ¡°This Yang Zhen, dares to show up?¡± ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t he dare? Fellow Daoist, I suppose you¡¯re not aware that currently in the entire Northern Ind Flight Machine contest, our Yang Zhen Guardian Team is the strongest force?¡± ¡°Tsk, what does it matter if they¡¯re the strongest force? The Flight Machine contest is not about overall strength, but the rank of the flight machine and personalbat power, can you guys swarm up?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t we?¡± Bang bang bang! The humming sound came, dozens of flight machines were already hovering in mid-air, all grouped in threes and fives, palpably alert to Weizhentian and Fei Tianhu. Countless practitioners looked up in shock to see Weizhentian and Fei Tianhu flexing their muscles amongst the swarm of flight machines, then all turned their gaze on Yang Zhen. Hua Youyue and others slowly made their way to the front of the crowd, nced up at Weizhentian and Fei Tianhu, turned around and asked Mo Xueling by their side, ¡°Has the Lightning Shuttle and Ink Windpleted theirbination attack?¡± Before Mo Xueling could answer, Elder Mo beside her chuckled softly and confidently said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Saintess Hua. Even if Yang Zhen has not made a flight machine, and is only controlling his sword, I can assure his safety.¡± Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s gaze sharpened, and with an unhappy look, she stared at Elder Mo. Hua Youyue, however,ughed softly, slowly nodded and said, ¡°Then I will have to trouble Elder Mo.¡± Elder Mo paused, looking at Hua Youyue¡¯s calm and serene smile, for a moment, he had no words to say. He snorted softly and stopped speaking. At this moment, a roar came, and the huge body of Fei Tianhu came to the front of Yang Zhen. ¡°Quick, look, it¡¯s Saint Lin, I can¡¯t believe Lin Shengzi is so openly targeting Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Well, no wonder, Yang Zhen¡¯s words and actions havepletely enraged Saint Lin, it¡¯s fortunate he hasn¡¯t blown up Yang Zhen directly, probably in consideration of the big picture.¡± ¡°What about the big picture, Lin Shengzi has a peculiar character, he wants to leave Yang Zhen¡¯s reputation in ruins at the Flight Machine contest!¡± Rumble! Fei Tianhu gave off a huge noise, deafening all around. Everyone looked up in shock. Only Ke n, an ancient tribe with extensive research into the Dao of refining, could refine such colossal flight machines, and only Ke n could make such huge flight machines nimble in mid-air!
    ¡°Yang Zhen, you really dared toe, this Saint Lin has underestimated your courage!¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Saint Linughed heartily, in the back of Fei Tianhu, a crisp mechanical sound came, opening a passage from where Saint Lin slowly walked out. ¡°Look quick, it¡¯s Saint Lin¡­ This Fei Tianhu, it¡¯s a damned Spirit Treasure!¡± ¡°My heavens, such a huge Spirit Treasure, a flight machine that can be controlled with spiritual consciousness?¡±
    ¡°It¡¯s terrifying. Is this the strength of the Ke n?¡± ¡°Facing such an ominous aircraft, Yang Zhen must be terrified deep down, right?¡± ¡­ Hearing these remarks, everyone instinctively turned to look at Yang Zhen. Seeing his nk face, they couldn¡¯t help but sneer. Clearly, Yang Zhen was scared out of his wits. However, in the next moment, a baffled Yang Zhen pointed at Saint Lin in mid-air, turned his head to the cheap cat, and said, ¡°Who the hell is this guy?¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Mother, wasn¡¯t Yang Zhen shocked stupid? Does he not recognize who Lin Saint is? How is this possible? Everyone knows that Lin Saint wants to target Yang Zhen in thepetition of aircraft, and Yang Zhen once vowed that he wouldn¡¯t even let Lin Saint¡¯s aircraft take off. And now, Yang Zhen doesn¡¯t even recognize Lin Saint? This Yang Zhen¡­ did he really not take Lin Saint seriously at all? ¡°You!¡± Lin Saint¡¯s face turned green as he stared at Yang Zhen, killing intent shing in his eyes. The cheap cat was also stumped by Yang Zhen¡¯s question, ¡°This guy who won¡¯t survive three episodes, how the hell should this prestigious one remember him? Kid, do you remember the rules of the aircraftpetition?¡±
    ¡°I remember it. Whoever can pilot an aircraft through this Burning Region Gorge at the fastest speed, and smash the stele at the deepest part of the gorge, will be the champion, right?¡± ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s correct. Which flight model should we use?¡± The cheap cat rubbed his hands, looking eager. Seeing Yang Zhen and the cheap catpletely ignoring him, Lin Saint was furious. He red at Yang Zhen and gritted his teeth, ¡°Alright, alright, Yang Zhen, I hope you can continue being so arrogant in the uingpetition.¡± Hearing Lin Saint¡¯s words, Yang Zhen suddenly eximed and pointed at Lin Saint, ¡°Mother, I remember now, you are that shit Lin Rope, right? The Sao Saint asks you, have I ever offended you?¡± Lin Saint staggered, his face turning green with anger, and pointed at Yang Zhen, ¡°Even if you haven¡¯t offended me, you¡­¡± ¡°Mother, if I haven¡¯t offended you, why the hell are you trying to steal the limelight?¡± Yang Zhen was outraged, he looked up at the Lin Saint in the air, ¡°Lin Rope, right? The chosen son of the Ke n, today, I, the Sao Saint, amying the words here. When thepetition begins, if your so-called flying crane can even fly halfway, I¡¯ll go back home on the cheap cat and start farming!¡± ¡°Damn, kid, why aren¡¯t you riding the Sao Chicken?¡± The cheap cat was furious. Everyone was looking at Yang Zhen with shocked expressions. No one had expected that Yang Zhen would remain so arrogant at this point. In everyone¡¯s eyes, though Yang Zhen had not offended Lin Saint, Lin Saint was still the chosen son of the Ke n, and the Ke n was one of the strongest among the Ancient tribes. As the chosen son of the Ke n, did Lin Saint need a reason to target someone? Everyone was staring at Yang Zhen in shock. Regardless of whether Yang Zhen had processed any aircraft, could he really surpass the Flying Crane in the uingpetition? ¡°Impulsive, Yang Zhen is truly impulsive!¡± ¡°Now that Lin Saint is thoroughly enraged, it will be almost impossible for Yang Zhen to make a move in the uingpetition.¡±
    Everyone was speechless. What Yang Zhen did was no different from seeking death. How could Lin Saint not retaliate after being so humiliated by Yang Zhen? However, when everyone¡¯s attention was on Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen suddenly picked up arge rock and threw it at Weizhentian with a bang, causing a thunderous sound. Yang Zhen stood on the ground,pletely ignoring Lin Saint, pointed at Weizhentian in mid-air and cursed, ¡°Liang Lie, you bettere out for Sao Saint, why are you pretending to be a turtle!¡± Holy shit! Everyone jumped in shock. This Yang Zhen was really outrageously arrogant! Chapter 433: 439: Damn Hes Too Handsome! (Third Update) Chapter 433: Chapter 439: Damn He¡¯s Too Handsome! (Third Update) Everyone was startled when they saw Yang Zhen use a rock to smash Sky-shaking Thunder flying in mid-air. Therge stone fell on Sky-shaking Thunder, indenting arge hole, almost embedding itself inside. Damn, what kind of monstrous strength does Yang Zhen possess? How can he dent such a robust piece of thousand-year-old Iron Star Wood so high in the air with just a stone? This wasn¡¯t all. Yang Zhen put his hands on his hips, craned his neck, and unleashed a slew of curses, leaving everyone present dumbfounded. Sky-shaking Thunder, despite the reverberating noise from the stone¡¯s impact, didn¡¯t so much as tremble. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s vitriol, it almost fell out of the sky. ¡°You impudent child, Yang Zhen!¡± Liang Lie¡¯s voice echoed thunderously, consumed by a furious and savage rage that shook the air. ¡°I haven¡¯t even started looking for you, yet you have the gall to provoke me. You dare smash my Sky-shaking Thunder with a rock, your death is fixed today! Even the heavens won¡¯t save you, and if you dare tomandeer a flying machine, I¡¯ll leave no trace of you behind!¡± Yang Zhen groaned in surprise, with his hand tucked in his trousers and an unsure look, responded, ¡°Damn, the Sao Saint is really scared. Don¡¯t make a fuss over nothing. All the Sao Saint did was to check if your Sky-shaking Thunder was hard enough, so I could decide which flying machine to use. You¡¯re the Sect Master of Separation Star Sect, and this is the limit of your forbearance!¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, people present twitched at the corners of their eyes. ¡°This Yang Zhen is even worse than the rumours suggest. Sect Master Liang is so unlucky to have offended him,¡± one person murmured. ¡°Exactly, who uses a rock to test if Sky-shaking Thunder is tough? It¡¯s as if he genuinely had many flying machines prepared for this.¡± ¡°Impossible, how could he possibly have crafted more than one flying machine in such a short span of time?¡±
    ¡°Looking at that damned cat¡­does it also have a flying apparatus?¡± ¡°A damned cat?¡± Laughter spread through the crowd. ¡°What would it pilot, a flying kitty?¡± ¡­ Everyone was growing excited, but when they actually saw what Yang Zhen was doing, they were bbergasted. What the hell is Yang Zhen doing? Does Yang Zhen keep his flying machine in his trousers? As Yang Zhen scratched around his trousers, everyone felt on the verge of a breakdown. Could Yang Zhen get any more bizarre? ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Zhen paused, then burst intoughter. ¡°Gotcha!¡± ¡°You got what?¡± the damned cat asked excitedly. ng! Yang Zhen threw three square boxes onto the ground, two small and onerge. He also held three peculiar-looking objects that looked like pendants. Upon seeing Yang Zhen pull out these three iron boxes, everyone was bewildered. Amid the baffled expressions, someone eximed, ¡°Eternal Gold Heaven Iron! It¡¯s actually Eternal Gold Heaven Iron!¡± ¡°Oh my god, all three boxes are made from Eternal Gold Heaven Iron. This Yang Zhen is squandering such precious resources. Does¡­does he even know how precious Eternal Gold Heaven Iron is?¡± ¡°Ridiculous!¡± Elder Mo, from Ink Pool Peak, had turned pale. He looked at the three boxes on the ground with a pained expression. ¡°That bastard Yang Zhen actually¡­ actually used Eternal Gold Heaven Iron to make these three iron boxes? Does he expect them to fly? Ridiculous! This is utterly ridiculous!¡± People widened their eyes, looking incredulously at Yang Zhen and then at the three iron boxes on the ground. ¡°Anyone with a lick of sense knows that the lighter the flying machine, the better. Lighter machines are more nimble in mid-air. And Yang Zhen used Eternal Gold Heaven Iron, an extremely heavy treasure, to construct a flying machine?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Could it be that Yang Zhen was so afraid that Sky-shaking Thunder would obliterate his flying machine in an instant that he used Eternal Gold Heaven Iron to build one?¡± ¡°This isughable! It¡¯s like a cosmic joke. Yang Zhen has reached a new level of absurdity!¡±
    No one ced any faith in the three boxes made of Eternal Gold Heaven Iron that Yang Zhen had brought. Come on, even if a clump of metal could grudgingly fly, could it possibly be nimble? Did Yang Zhen intend to crawl into therge iron box and use it as a mobile fortress? Saint could not hold hisughter as he observed Yang Zhen unveiling threerge iron boxes, and chuckled, ¡°Oh, Yang Zhen, what should I even say about you? I¡¯m beginning to regret engaging you in this game ¨C it¡¯s far beneath my status!¡± ¡°Mph!¡± Liang Lie snorted coldly, his facial expression frosty as he dered, ¡°So much for your reputation, that¡¯s all there is to you after all. Now, I¡¯m rather curious as to where your confidencees from, considering you dare to ensure my Thunderp cannot take off?¡±
    ¡­ Upon hearing Saint and Liang Lie¡¯s words, everyone shook their heads in disappointment in Yang Zhen, particrly Elder Mo, who would have run up to seize Yang¡¯s boxes if not stopped by his disciples. Elder Mo¡¯s face was ashen, his mood swinging enormously before he eventually let out a sigh and said, ¡°Aw well, Yang Zhen has been too fortunate thus far. A few setbacks might not be a bad thing.¡± Everyone from Ink Pool Peak wore somber expressions, initially anticipating Yang Zhen to be of assistance to Lightning Shuttle and Ink Wind, but now, it seemed like it was already a blessing that he didn¡¯t hold them back. Amidst the multitude of thoughts held by everyone, besides Thunderp and Fei Tianhu, as well as Lightning Shuttle and Ink Wind and the like, the rest of the vessels breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Yang Zhen was considered an important yer in this flying devicepetition, and now that he had revealed three iron boxes, apprehension in the crowd lessened. No one noticed that, after Yang Zhen threw out the three huge boxes, the eyes of the cat and chicken lit up. After exchanging nces, they could see the excitement gleaming in each other¡¯s eyes. Even thezy cat suddenly shrieked and rushed to one of the iron boxes. ¡°Eternal Gold Armor, oh my! Yang Zhen, you really started off with something this hardcore, how do you expect us to keep living, huh? Quick, the key, give me the key immediately.¡± Sao Chicken was also incredibly excited, pping its wings to reach another box, and, with a thrilled expression, demanded from Yang Zhen, ¡°The key!¡± Witnessing the reactions of the cat and Sao Chicken, silence descended on the entirepetition Everyone looked dumbfounded at the cat and Sao Chicken,pletely clueless about what was going on. ¡°Who am I?¡± ¡°Where am I?¡±
    ¡°What am I going to do now?¡± Have these two idiots, the cat and Sao Chicken, lost their minds? They¡¯re drooling all over those iron boxes.¡± Liang Lie and Saint exchanged nces, their eyes focused intently on the three Yang Zhen¡¯s, with a noticeable pinch of tension. ¡°Who are the idiots, Sao Chicken and the cat, wouldn¡¯t be.¡± Those two were excitedly making a racket, there must be something unusual about the iron boxes.¡± Sure enough, after Yang Zhen had hooked keys around Sao Chicken and the cat¡¯s necks, the two creatures almost simultaneously shouted out in excitement, ¡°Eternal Gold Armor, activate!¡± ¡°Eternal Gold War Machine, activate!¡± As their words fell, the keys around Sao Chicken and the cat¡¯s necks immediately emitted a dazzling light that held one spellbound. Ding! Upon hearing the clear metal shing sounds, the boxes in front of Sao Chicken and the cat burst open, and arge pile of parts soared into the air. These emitted endless Eternal Gold glyphs, and rapidly covered Sao Chicken and the cat. ¡°Oh my God, my heart is going to jump out; this is just too damn cool!¡± In an instant, thezy cat was cloaked in ayer of ck armor, ruggedly dominant like a ck leopard.
    At Sao Chicken¡¯s, a silver warne had appeared, causing a powerful visual impact. ¡°What¡­what is that?¡± Everyone was dumbfounded, staring in astonishment at Sao Chicken and the cat. Chapter 434 - 440: Fighter Among the Naughty Chickens! (Fourth Change) Chapter 434: Chapter 440: Fighter Among the Naughty Chickens! (Fourth Change) Everyone watched with a bewildered expression as Scoundrel Cat and Frisky Chicken. Exchanging nces, everyone was left dumbfounded! Cool? Indeed, very cool. This sight of countlessponents flying up, emitting a faint glow, forcefully arranging themselves on Scoundrel Cat and Frisky Chicken to form two aircraft. It was a stunning visual impact, the first time anyone had seen anything like it. But Scoundrel Cat and Frisky Chicken were both too small. Together they barely reached ten feet. What use could such small aircraft be? Let alone against massive aircraft like Terrify the Heavens and Fei Tianhu, even against other people¡¯s aircraft, one st from a True Essence Cannon would reduce them to ashes. What use could such small battle armors and mechs be? On the side of Ink Pool Peak, Elder Mo had finally quelled his fury and settled down. When he saw this scene, he abruptly stood up again, looking incredulously at Scoundrel Cat and Frisky Chicken. He opened wide his eyes in shock and said, ¡°This¡­ this artifact refining technique is unheard of. How did Yang Zhen manage to use the Eternal Gold inscriptions to such an extreme level? Suchplex inscriptions; even I cannot figure them out!¡± If Elder Mo knew that the ck Panther Eternal Gold Battle Armor and the fighter within Frisky Chicken were merely experimental products created by Yang Zhen, one couldn¡¯t begin to imagine his reaction. It was inevitable. Yang Zhen was a pseudo-Marvel fanatic in the past, and he was particrly enthusiastic about the battle armors in Marvel. However, although he knew their functions and shapes, he was unaware of their technology and parameters. He could only, based on his understanding, rece all circuits and ¡®ck tech¡¯ with Eternal Gold runes, formations, and various other artifact refining techniques. The inscriptions and formations soplex that even Elder Mo couldn¡¯t understand, Yang Zhen found somewhat too simple, as many functions hadn¡¯t even been realized. In any case, they were just experimental products. As long as they were cool, that¡¯s all that mattered! Yang Zhen became rxed upon seeing the ck Panther Eternal Gold Battle Armor and the fighter within Frisky Chicken¡¯s True Essence module start. He immediately felt relief, drew a deep breath, and hung thest key around his neck. All eyes were suddenly on Yang Zhen. Nobody knew how powerful the aircrafts of Scoundrel Cat and Frisky Chicken were. What was the aircraft that Yang Zhen crafted for himself like? Suddenly, everyone¡¯s curiosity was piqued. Everyone watched Yang Zhen intently. Although they didn¡¯t know what Yang Zhen¡¯s own aircraft looked like, everyone present was quite sure. Even without knowing what Yang Zhen¡¯s aircraft looked like, it was definitely the most mboyant and extravagant. That suited Yang Zhen¡¯s character! The entire aircraft contest site fell into silence, with only the sound of a gentle breeze rustling. Everyone stared intently at Yang Zhen, including everyone from Ink Pool Peak, as well as the capricious individuals Liang Lie and Saint Lin. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om A woman, as beautiful as if she had stepped out of an ink painting, watched Yang Zhen curiously, her mouth curving in an interested smile. Under everyone¡¯s watchful gaze, Yang Zhen suddenly reached for the ¡®key¡¯ around his neck, hemented, ¡°Sigh, this Sao Saint feels like he¡¯s bullying you all a bit too much!¡± At his words, everyone sucked in a breath, nearly biting their own tongues. ¡°This jerk, he¡¯s unbelievably arrogant!¡± ¡°Hurry up, jerk, true to form, he¡¯s insufferable! Is he trying to kill me with anticipation?¡± Everyone wished they could rush up and call out Yang Zhen¡¯s aircraft, to see what it was like. Liang Lie sneered, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t boast too much. From what I see, you¡¯re afraid to bring it out, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Afraid to bring it out?¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily. ¡°This Sao Saint is afraid that once I bring it out, you¡¯ll all pee your pants in fear!¡± With that said, Yang Zhen suddenly shouted, ¡°Come out, Sao Saint¡¯s Iron Battle Clothes!¡± Hum¡ª¡ª! The nging sound resounded again, and the Eternal Gold Heaven Iron box in front of Yang Zhen exploded open. Countlessponents radiated a golden glow. With a hum, they floated in mid-air. An intimidating aura of Eternal Gold inscriptions erupted out, lingering around eachponent. Amidst the call of gold, Yang Zhen was now adorned with a set of gold and red battle armor! Everyone was dazzled by the golden glow in front of them, looking at Yang Zhen, who seemed to have transformed into a metallic god of war, with a face full of disbelief. Liang Lie and Lin Saint both physically shuddered, exchanged a nce, and then saw the seriousness in each other¡¯s eyes and hurriedly climbed into their own flying machines. ¡°Damn, I still believe your battle armor is cooler, boy, you have to get me one too!¡± The cheap cat wheezed as it approached Yang Zhen, a look of admiration on its face. Yang Zhen scoffed and said, ¡°What do you know. Your ck Panther Eternal Gold Armor is way cooler than mine. Don¡¯t be ungrateful!¡± ¡°But ¡­ this dim, jet-ck appearance doesn¡¯t suit my supreme persona!¡± ¡°You wouldn¡¯t understand. It¡¯s called keeping a low profile. Do you know what ¡®keeping low profile¡¯ means?¡± Yang Zhen retorted, ¡°Keeping a low profile is the best kind of show-off.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± the cheap cat looked confused, and then brightened up, joyfully saying, ¡°Now I think my ck Panther Armor is indeed very good.¡± ¡°Humph!¡± A cold snort sounded. Liang Lie¡¯s voice wasced with disdain as he sneered, ¡°Yang Zhen, are you trying to be funny? This is a flying machinepetition. Can you even fly in that Eternal Gold Heaven Iron armor of yours?¡± Everyone heard this and gradually reacted, their eyes looked curiously at Yang Zhen. Indeed, how could Yang Zhen, covered in iron, participate in a flying machinepetition? More importantly, even if Yang Zhen¡¯s armor was really incredible, could it really help him to navigate the Mobei Abyss? It was more likely that he would just fall to his death the moment he entered. Amidst everyone¡¯s uncertain and amazed mutterings, Yang Zhen let out a heartfulugh, with a whoosh, his helmet was buckled on, ¡°Let these ignorant fools experience our prowess!¡± ¡°Power is miraculous!¡± The cheap cat yelped and charged forward. Boom! Boom! Boom! Three booming sounds echoed, Yang Zhen, with the cheap cat and Sao Chicken, ascended into the sky with an almost violent speed. Everyone jumped in fright at the bizarre sight of the three ¡®flying machines¡¯. ¡°This¡­ such terrifying speed, such explosive power!¡± ¡°How did they manage to do that, especially Yang Zhen and the cheap cat, how are they maintaining bnce?¡± ¡°Look, the Sao Chicken¡¯s speed is the fastest. Damn it, is that bastard using his mouth to control the flying machine?¡± ¡°That¡¯s ¡­ a fast mouth.¡± The Sao Chicken, among its fighters, nodded vigorously and kept prodding the control panel. Yang Zhenughed out loud and waved his hand, ¡°Go dismantle that bastard Weizhentian, damn, he dares to look down on Sao Saint.¡± ¡°Not good!¡± Several flying machines hurriedly shielded Weizhentian, but they were too slow. Compared to the steel armor and the ck Panther Armor, these flying machines were just like toddlers learning to walk, let alonepared to the Sao Chicken¡¯s fighters that could break the sound barrier. With such terrifying speed, if they collided, wouldn¡¯t Weizhentian be demolished instantly? Elder Mo and the other Artifact Refining Masters watched the scene in the sky with dumbfounded expressions, jaws agape, evidently taken aback. Equally shocked was Liang Lie, who was controlling Weizhentian. He immediately started running, and a hysterical voice rang out, ¡°You Yan, damn, where are you? Stop Yang Zhen for me.¡± Boom -! Countless flying machines suddenly came charging towards Yang Zhen and his group. ¡°Oh, things are getting lively!¡± Yang Zhen eximed. The cheap cat didn¡¯t back down andughed out loud, ¡°Fun, fun, boy, I¡¯ll go y first!¡± Yang Zhen also yelled, pointing at Weizhentian, ¡°Damn, don¡¯t run. Aren¡¯t you supposed to shock the heavens? Show Sao Saint what you¡¯ve got, if you dare, don¡¯t run!¡± Chapter 435 - 441: Either a Scoundrel or a Thief, All Are Crushed! (First update) Chapter 435: Chapter 441: Either a Scoundrel or a Thief, All Are Crushed! (First update) The sight of countless flying machines blocking Yang Zhen and his trio struck a change in everyone¡¯s countenance. ¡°You Yan? Isn¡¯t You Yan the leader of Yang Zhen Guardian Team, why is he¡­?¡± ¡°What Yang Zhen Guardian Team, that¡¯s Yang Zhen yer Team! Despite Yang Zhen¡¯s meticulous calctions, he fell for Liang Lie¡¯s trap. The Guardian Team turned into the yer Team, Yang Zhen is done for this time!¡± ¡°My God, so many flying machines, Sect Master Liang is really going all out. I guess they were prepared to deal with all other flying machines, but now they¡¯re all aiming for Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s steel¡­ steel armor, is it really that strong?¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you heard? Even Elder Mo couldn¡¯t see through Yang Zhen¡¯s alchemy skills, he took the application of Eternal Gold to an unprecedented level!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, the Scoundrel Cat howled, Sao Chicken bobbed its head in the fighter, the machine making a booming noise. Three oddly shaped folks, poised to strike. Seeing You Yan and others suddenly turning against them, Yang Zhen¡¯s trio seemed to have guessed it already. Far from being angry, they were all excited. ¡°Kid, yours is huge. Why don¡¯t wepare who can get through first? The loser eats a tea egg while doing a handstand!¡± ¡°Dammit, why don¡¯t you just ascend to the heavens with your braggart attitude? If we¡¯repeting, then I, Sao Saint, will take on Weizhentian and Fei Tianhu. I¡¯ll teach them how to behave!¡± ¡°Deal!¡± The Scoundrel Cat crowed loudly, charging into the swarm of flying machines with a roar. Liang Lie was furious, seemingly retreating, but the True Essence Cannons locked on Yang Zhen the whole time. Seeing the Scoundrel Cat charging, Liang Lie roared immediately, ¡°Squash that damn cat!¡± Boom -! A terrifying beam of light erupted from a peculiar flying machine, charging towards the Scoundrel Cat. ¡°Not good, You Yan is making a move. He nearly became the top pilot in thestpetition, especially his ridiculously urate True Essence Cannon¡­ Wait, did he dodge?¡± The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s ck Panther Battle Armor moved like a fish through the artillery rain, letting out piercing howls. One swipe could prate a medium-sized flying machine, he didn¡¯t even need True Essence Cannons. ¡°So terrifying. Is this the power of the ck Panther Battle Armor?¡± ¡°How is this possible? How did Yang Zhene up with this method of manufacturing flying machines? Not good, the Scoundrel Cat is charging here!¡± ¡°Run!¡± ¡°Toote!¡± The Scoundrel Cat howled, its small figure possessing tremendous power. It ripped a hole in a flying machine, extracted the crystal, tossed it into a storage ring, and leapt tens of meters to another flying machine. ¡°No, don¡¯t attack! I¡¯m an innocent bystander!¡± a voice called out hurriedly from within the flying machine, dering that he was not aligned with Yang Zhen yer Team. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°I don¡¯t care if you are a part of the yer Team or not. Yang Xiaozi said those who enjoy the chaos for no reason are either criminals or thieves. Crush them all!¡± Boom -! The flying machine blossomed into a spectacr firework, and a practitioner wailed as he fell towards the ground. The magnitude of the explosion wouldn¡¯t take the practitioner¡¯s life, though. ¡°Huh?¡± The Scoundrel Cat paused, his eyes shone, and heughed loudly. ¡°Damn, this one¡¯s pretty. Big fireworks, I¡¯ming!¡± ¡°No, don¡¯te!¡± ¡°Damn, the Scoundrel Cat is too brutal. Run!¡± Everyone was thrown into chaos, the power of the ck Panther Battle Armor was too great. It leapt between the flying machines, usually before one realized where the ck Panther Battle Armor was, their flying machine would explode into beautiful fireworks. All the practitioners bombed out by the fireworks fell a good distance before they realized how bloody beautiful the fireworks were. Oh wow, that firework over there is even prettier than the one their flying machine made. They felt a little relieved at that. Deep in the mountains, a little girl picking herbs tugged at her grandfather¡¯s sleeve. ¡°Grandpa, grandpa, look, there are so many fireworks over there. Is it a festival?¡± ¡°Sweetheart, those fireworks are, they are toys for the rich, not fun, and dangerous.¡± ¡­ In the grand flight machinepetition, everyone was stunned by the sudden disy of various fireworks. That bastard Scoundrel Cat first started by outright stealing other people¡¯s spirit stones, butter he didn¡¯t even want the stones anymore. He just directly exploded them. This enduring dazzle of fireworks dazzled everyone¡¯s senses. ¡°This¡­ this battle armor is on par with a sacred weapon!¡± Elder Mo murmured to himself. Mo Xueling recovered from her shock and with a cheerful smile, she said to Elder Mo, ¡°What do you think, Elder Mo? Isn¡¯t Yang Zhen¡¯s artifact refining skill considered quite ordinary?¡± ¡°Quite ordinary?¡± Elder Moughed bitterly as he shook his head, ¡°Perhaps I really have gotten old. These refining techniques, these out-of-the-box ideas¡­ they are beyond my grasp.¡± ¡°Elder Mo, you don¡¯t have to be so harsh on yourself. You canpare with anyone, just not with the abnormal Yang Zhen!¡± Mo Xueling giggled, clearly in high spirits. ¡°Why?¡± Elder Mo jolted, puzzled and asking for rification. Mo Xueling looked at the Iron Man and Fighting Chicken in mid-air, watching the show. She winked at Elder Mo, ¡°Because everyone whopares themselves to Yang Zhen begins to question their entire existence. ¡± Elder Mo froze for a moment, then could not help butugh bitterly. At this point, the sky was inplete chaos. Force Dominator and Fei Tianhu hurriedly turned around and rushed towards the canyon,pletely ignoring the Yang Zhen yer Team. Scoundrel Cat was darting back and forth in the crowd, exploding countless fireworks. The falling practitioners from the sky looked like raindrops. Everyone was dumbfounded, faces full of bewilderment. Scoundrel Cat was too fast. He left a chain of fireworks in mid-air¡ªslower at first, but his speed exploded, and the fireworks in mid-air connected into a chain. ¡°So¡­so fast!¡± Everyone was shocked by Scoundrel Cat¡¯s speed. In front of the ck Panther Battle Armor, other flying machines were like turtles. At this point, Yang Zhen¡¯s Iron Man suit suddenly moved, it came to the outer circle of the battlefield. He shook his head and cursed at Scoundrel Cat, ¡°God damn it Scoundrel Cat, are you cking? You¡¯re going so slow, the egg I am boiling will be chilled in a while!¡± What egg? People were dumbfounded. They soon realized that it wasn¡¯t the time to worry about what kind of eggs, they were all shocked. With Scoundrel Cat already going so fast, this bastard Yang Zhen still was not satisfied? Just as Scoundrel Cat was about to speak, Yang Zhen suddenly waved his hand, ¡°Shut up. Sao Saint doesn¡¯t care about your excuses. For going so slow, you lose one boiled egg. Ok, let the Fighting Chicken fight on behalf of Sao Saint.¡± So¡­ what¡¯s a boiled egg? Everyone present gasped, especially after hearing Scoundrel Cat¡¯s hysterical screams, everyone was even more shocked. ¡°No!¡± Scoundrel Cat wailed, ¡°My boiled egg, damn it all, self-destruct quickly. Or else once this bastard Fighting Chicken fights¡­ it¡¯s over!¡± The Fighting Chicken¡¯s power rumbled in front of Yang Zhen, and on both sides of its wings, a world-shattering light suddenly erupted. Boom¡ª! A bone-chilling wave of True Essence came over. Everyone hadn¡¯t even had time to see what the Fighting Chicken was going to do when a big explosion suddenly echoed. In front of the Fighting Chicken, a series of world-ending lights were fired, which directly pierced through the entire team of flying machines. Even Force Dominator, who had been running at the front, was pierced. Although it didn¡¯t hit a vital point, just piercing half of his butt was enough to frighten everyone. This¡­ no one expected that the most terrifying among the three scoundrels would be the Fighting Chicken¡¯s jet. Chapter 436: 442: Iron Armor Competition is the Best! (Second update) Chapter 436: Chapter 442: Iron Armor Competition is the Best! (Second update) One shot destroys all! Everyone was stunned by the firepower of Sao Chicken, damn, what kind of cannon was that? Not only the powerful one at the Tribtion Crossing Period but even two or three Practitioners at the Mahayana Phase were all taken aback by the shiny, garish war machine inside Sao Chicken. ¡°This flying machine is incredible. We must try all means to buy it from Yang Zhen. If we can¡¯t buy it ¡­ well, don¡¯t conflict with that bastard Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Holy Mary, with such a flying machine around, who would dare to fly ahead of Yang Zhen?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om No one dared to fly in front of Yang Zhen and hispanions. All bystander flying machines, not only did they dare not fly in front of Yang Zhen, they did not even dare to get behind him. They all scattered in fear of being targeted by Sao Chicken and Cheap Cat. What a joke! Cheap Cat was already horrifying, zooming fast like lightning, punching down one flying machine at a time with none able to escape its grasp. Furthermore, the war machine within Sao Chicken was more terrifying. Its raging True Essence cannon could pierce arge area with one shot, no flying machine could escape unscathed. It was at this moment that everyone recalled what Yang Zhen had said, he indeed seemed to be taking advantage of others.
    Taking advantage, this was taking advantage, utterly outrageous. Among the crowd, Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo were the happiest. No one had expected that Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t only participate in this flying machinepetition but also cause an uproar. Look around, all the flying machines flying haphazardly in the sky were as slow as turtles crawling in front of Cheap Cat. As for Sao Chicken, did it need to chase them with its speed? Almost aiming wherever it wanted to shoot, with each shot a string of flying machines were pierced through. Even the practitioners aboard might be directly wounded, screaming and falling from mid-air. ¡°Damn it, why are you following me? Hurry up and fly away. Just in case Sao Chicken sts a cannon, we¡­¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! An Earth-shattering explosion resounded as a series of flying machines turned into fireworks. All were shocked by this deafening noise, damn, how could a True Essence cannon be so powerful? Surely that bastard Yang Zhen exaggerated the sound effect of the True Essence cannon just to get a better hitting effect. In fact, everyone¡­were right! The True Essence cannon was a far more useful weapon than any other. Yang Zhen was quite fond of this energy cannon, it was absolutely the best weapon for killing and looting. He didn¡¯t expect that in this world, a weapon smith could utilize the True Essence rune to such an extent. However, its sound was a bit too soft, which Yang Zhen didn¡¯t like much. As such, he slightly improved it to produce a thunderous explosion. The effect was great now! All the flying machines scattered around, cursing incessantly, while the stupid Sao Chicken seemed to have been hit on the head and started blindly bombarding. ¡°Damn it, Weizhentian and Feitianhu are almost getting away, aren¡¯t Yang Zhen and his group going to chase them? Why are they picking a fight with us?¡± ¡°Why? Damn it, they said it was Yang Zhen¡¯s protection team, now it¡¯s suddenly morphed into Yang Zhen¡¯s beheading team. If it was you, wouldn¡¯t you be pissed?¡± ¡°Hide quickly, we stragglers can¡¯t keep up with their pace. That bastard You Yan, I better not see him again, otherwise I¡¯ll light him up like a rocket!¡± ¡°This guy broke his promise, he must have received benefits from Liang Lie. Get out of here! Herees Cheap Cat, run!¡± You Yan was in mid-air, looking around with a nk expression. There was no flying machine in sight; he has been isted! Cheap Cat and Sao Chicken were facing him but they didn¡¯t attack, instead they were bickering. Sao Chicken¡¯s fighter remained locked on You Yan. Cheap Cat wasn¡¯t doing anything, it pointed at Sao Chicken and said, ¡°Damn it, you monster-stealing jerk, can you please leave this You Yan to me?¡±
    ¡°No!¡± ¡°Asshole, you¡¯re not being fair here. Tell me, how many did you take down? I toiled and moiled to get just a¡­oh ho ho, you¡¯ve been fooled; take my punch!¡± Bang! ? Sao Chicken fired a shot, not caring whether Cheap Cat lived or died. In fear, Cheap Cat frantically rolled and scrambled aside, then furiously cursed and charged towards Sao Chicken: ¡°Damn it, you really did shoot, and it was a sneak attack too. I¡¯ll fight you, you shameless bastard.¡±
    Rumble! ? Explosive waves of True Essence were released. The aircraft You Yan was on directly disintegrated. You Yan himself was sted to pieces, so scattered that even if you found piece by piece of his body, you couldn¡¯t piece him together. No one expected You Yan to die such a tragic death. What was even more surprising was that two scumbags, Sao Chicken and Cheap Cat, actually started fighting mid-air. Thanks to his agility, Cheap Cat kept circling Sao Chicken. Sao Chicken didn¡¯t hold back either, firing rounds whether he aimed or not. Often, he missed Cheap Cat and ended up bombard the surrounding aircraft, causing widespread panic. Then, something that chilled everyone to the bone happened. Yang Zhen, who had been floating in the air, moved his limbs, made several difficult air stretches, suddenly pointed at Liang Lie who was frantically fleeing and said, ¡°Damn it, Liang Lie, stop running. The Sao Saint ising!¡± After a strange yell, a burst of red light exploded beneath Yang Zhen¡¯s war suit. Yang Zhen, moving at an extreme speed, charged at Liang Lie. Bang! ? Yang Zhen¡¯s terrifying speed unleashed a furious power in the air. The speed was so fast that it caused sonic booms, frightening everyone and causing them to watch the war suit leaving a chain of afterimages in fear and awe. ¡°Impossible!¡± Everyone eximed subconsciously, ¡°How can an aircraft achieve such terrifying speed?¡± ¡°At such speed, those Death Zys won¡¯t even be able to catch up.¡± ¡°Well, does that mean, if we let Yang Zhen lure those Death Zys, we can safely pass through the Mobei Abyss?¡±
    ¡°After so many years, we¡¯ve finally found an aircraft that can outrun the Death Zys. Heaven bless, heaven bless!¡± Seeing the terrifying speed Yang Zhen reached, everyone was boiling over. At this moment, both those who held grudges against Yang Zhen and those who didn¡¯t all erupted into a thunderous cheer. Elder Mo looked at the war suit in the air with an excited expression and said with a trembling voice, ¡°Divine warrior, this is simply a divine warrior. If we can arm a team with such war suits, what do we have to fear at Ink Pool Peak?¡± Peak Master Mo shivered upon hearing his words, turned to look at Elder Mo with a doubtful expression in his eyes and asked eagerly, ¡°Does Elder Mo think this is feasible?¡± ¡°Feasible, why not? The only question is how many of these war suits Yang Zhen can make.¡± ¡°We can try. When things are over here, satisfy all of young friend Yang¡¯s conditions. Any heavenly materials, earth treasures, even Heaven and Earth Treasures, as long as Yang asks for them, Ink Pool Peak will do everything in its power to help him find them.¡± While everyone was cheering and feeling excited and hopeful about finally being able to cross the Mobei Abyss safely, Liang Lie was frightened and let out an involuntary yell, firing a shot at Yang Zhen in panic. However, in such a rush, how could he hit Yang Zhen? Instead, he almost hit Fei Tianhu. ¡°Damn it, Liang Lie, are you trying to kill me?¡± The Saint was originally sneaking towards the outside when he was startled by Liang Lie and immediately burst into curses. ¡°Saint, if you don¡¯te, I¡¯m going to get killed by Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°Fine!¡± The Saint sneered and said, ¡°I¡¯ll distract Yang Zhen. You find a chance to st him to death!¡± Upon hearing his words, everyone was taken aback and then became furious, cursing at Fei Tianhu and Liang Lie. Damn it, now that we have the war suit, we don¡¯t need you, Liang Lie, or Fei Tianhu. Yours names sound grand, but in front of our war suit, you are nothing more than ipetent fighters. War suit for the win!
    Chapter 437: 443 Smash it! Smash everything! (Third update) Chapter 437: Chapter 443 Smash it! Smash everything! (Third update) ¡°Shameless, absolutely shameless! How can one be so utterly brazen?¡± ¡°Li Liang and Saint Lin, these two bastards¡­ to actually team up against Yang Zhen¡­ This is truly a disgrace!¡± ¡°So what if they join forces? Can they beat my Iron Armor? Don¡¯t ask why I¡¯m so confident in Yang Zhen. Actually, it¡¯s my Iron Armor I¡¯m confident in!¡± ¡­ Almost everyone was enraged by the shamelessness of Li Liang and Saint Lin, cursing madly. Many of their flying machines became part of Yang Zhen¡¯s Guardian Team, charging towards Fei Tianhu and a formidable adversary to make impact. ¡°Bastards, what do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± From inside the resounding, mighty force that was impacted, came Li Liang¡¯s heart-wrenching voice. Yang Zhen was already moving too fast for the Essence Cannon to lock onto, and now these mad members of Yang Zhen¡¯s Guardian Team were causing chaos, leaving them without a grasp on Yang Zhen at all. Furious, Li Liang was indeed furious. On seeing an oing flying vehicle, he delivered a cannon shot, turning it into debris with a bang. However, this only spurred the fanatic practitioners even more. More people recklessly hurled themselves towards the formidable adversary, resulting in a considerable number of aircrafts being destroyed in a blink of an eye.
    ¡°Stop!¡± A loud cry came, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice filled with grief and sorrow. ¡°Everyone, please do not make any more sacrifices for my sake.¡± Everyone was taken aback. They hadn¡¯t expected Yang Zhen to be sopassionate. ¡°Everyone, please heed my words as Sao Saint. This is a matter between Li Liang and myself. I beseech you, do not make sacrifices for my sake.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice was genuine and evocative. It was¡­ well, it was moving. Everyone was stunned. In fact, quite a few had their blood boiling. ¡°I, Yang Zhen, although talentless, have made a heart-felt effort to contribute to our journey to the Mobei Abyss by crafting this Iron Armor. However¡­¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice suddenly became filled with sorrow, he pointed at the mighty force and rebuked, ¡°This mighty opponent harbors wild ambitions. He doesn¡¯t want everyone to enter the Mobei Abyss because he wants to monopolize the Emperor¡¯s legacy hidden within. That legacy belongs to the practitioners of this-world. How could we let this bastard have it all for himself?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone fell silent. ¡°There¡¯s an Emperor¡¯s legacy in the Mobei Abyss?¡± ¡°Damn it! No wonder these Great Sects are so desperate to enter the Mobei Abyss. So there¡¯s an Emperor¡¯s legacy inside. We were tricked by the Great Sects but thank heavens that Yang Zhen exposed the truth!¡± ¡°Those Great Sects can¡¯t be trusted! They concealed something as significant as the Emperor¡¯s legacy.¡± ¡­ In the crowd, members from the Great Sect were present. ¡°Who spread the rumor about an Emperor¡¯s legacy in the Mobei Abyss? Is it true?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, but we¡¯ve been fooled by Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°That Yang Zhen¡­ he¡¯s really despicable!¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t actually know whether an Emperor¡¯s legacy existed in the Mobei Abyss or not. At the moment, he was immersed in his acting, spouting out lies as they came to him. ¡°Everyone, please allow me to settle my private grievances with Li Liang. After which, I will lead everyone into the Mobei Abyss to find the Emperor¡¯s legacy. If¡­ if I, Sao Saint, unfortunately don¡¯t make it, my beloved pets, the Scoundrel Cat and the Vulgar Chicken, will lead you all. Let¡¯s go!¡± The listeners mourned and were moved by Yang Zhen¡¯s heroic sacrifice. With a thunderous crash, fueled by a do-or-die spirit, Yang Zhenunched himself into the formidable force, startling everyone. ¡°Take care, Young Friend Yang! You must return safely!¡±
    All were apprehensive and growing concerned for Yang Zhen. The Scoundrel Cat and the Vulgar Chicken looked at Yang Zhen dumbfounded, muttering to themselves, ¡°Damn. We¡¯ve underestimated Yang Scoundrel¡¯s acting skills before. When he gets going, he¡¯s literally oozing acting skills. This bastard¡­ damn, what a spectacle!¡± ¡°Ahhh¡ª!¡± A heart-rending scream was heard from inside the formidable force. Yang Zhen¡¯s voice caused everyone¡¯s faces to turn pale with shock.
    ¡°This is bad, Yang Zhen is hurt! Quick, we must save Yang Zhen. Without him, how can we enter the depths of Mobei Abyss?¡± ¡°Liang Lie, if you dare to harm Yang Zhen, I will fight you to the death!¡± ¡°Liang Lie, you brat, let Yang Zhen go!¡± ¡­ Numerous practitioners soared into the sky, advancing towards the formidable force, fury raging in their words. Everyone was threatening Liang Lie, insisting he must not harm Yang Zhen. However, halfway there, a figure whizzed down from the force, rapidly hurtling towards the ground. Seeing this figure, everyone¡¯s heart shuddered. Was Yang Zhen dead? That damn Liang¡­ Lie? Everyone was dumbfounded as they stared at the figure falling from the sky. He was badly injured all over, as if all his bones had been shattered. In midair, he kept spitting out blood. Seeing this gruesome sight, everyone shuddered as they turned their gaze towards the imposing force. Yang Zhen¡¯s figure appeared at the pit of the force, his face furious and flustered, saying, ¡°The bastard, he actually tried to bite!¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± We don¡¯t believe you, bastard. Clearly, you have tortured Liang Lie into this ghostly state.
    Seeing the fate of Liang Lie, a massive flying vehicle suddenly hummed, and shot away at an astonishing speed, leaving behind a fleet of vehicles in the blink of an eye. ¡°This is bad, Saint Lin is fleeing!¡± ¡°Where is the Yang Zhen Guardian Team? Help me chase down the coward, Saint Lin!¡± ¡°Damn it, Saint Lin, if you have the guts, don¡¯t run!¡± A group of people chased after Saint Lin, who ran even faster. But the next moment, something happened that horrified everyone. Yang Zhen, Sneaky Cat, and Rascal Rooster, the Three Scoundrels, all erupted in a fearsome glow. Boom! Boom! Boom! There came the sound of three earth-shattering explosions, and the enormous Fei Tianhu, which had been blocking out the sun, burst into countless shards! ¡°Yang Zhen, are you really going to annihte us?¡± Saint Lin, his face smeared with dirt and hair chard, stood in mid-air. He stared angrily at Yang Zhen, his body bursting with turbulent True Essence power. People then realized that Saint Lin himself had extremely strong cultivation strength. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with apprehension, deeply afraid that Yang Zhen might actually start killing, and pick a quarrel with the Ke n. Yet, unexpectedly, Yang Zhen suddenly waved his hand and said, ¡°I, Sao Saint, have no recent grievances or past feuds with you. Why should I kill you? It¡¯s just apetition, let¡¯s call it a draw. Competitiones second, righteousnesses first.¡± Saint Lin was bbergasted at hearing this. He never expected Yang Zhen to let him go so easily. This¡­ this isn¡¯t Yang Zhen¡¯s style at all.
    But on second thought, it made sense. The Ke n was so powerful, and Yang Zhen, a loose practitioner, probably wouldn¡¯t want to offend them unless he had no other choice. ¡°Sigh!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly sighed, causing everyone to shudder. They didn¡¯t know what this rascal was nning to do next. ¡°Didn¡¯t expect the result would still not meet my expectations. These flying vehicles are too weak!¡± Everyone gritted their teeth in resentment. You just show off, don¡¯t you? Isn¡¯t it just that you have manufactured such a powerful flying vehicle? Do you have to be so arrogant?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om The next moment, something happened that left everyone dumbfounded. Yang Zhen quietly took off his iron battle armor and said to Sneaky Cat and Rascal Rooster, ¡°You two, take off your equipment, smash it, smash it all for Sao Saint!¡± Chapter 438: 444 I will give 5 times more! (Fourth update) Chapter 438: Chapter 444 I will give 5 times more! (Fourth update) Smash¡­ Smash it? At the words of Yang Zhen, everyone jumped in fright and turned to look at him in horror. Some of the more unstable ones even yelled out, ¡°No!¡± ¡°Such a powerful aircraft can definitely get through the Mobei Abyss. Why would you want to smash it?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, if you don¡¯t want it, you can sell it to us. We can give you any number of crystals!¡± ¡°Go ahead and smash it. I don¡¯t believe for a second you¡¯ll destroy such a formidable divine weapon akin to a saint¡¯s weapon.¡± People traded looks of various expressions, all watching Yang Zhen with incredulity. Even the stone-faced Saint Lin was taken aback. He appeared in front of Yang Zhen, looking uncertain, ¡°Are you really going to smash it?¡± ¡°This subpar item did not meet this Sao Saint¡¯s expectations. Why would I want to keep it? Of course, I have to smash it!¡± Yang Zhen said ruefully, ¡°I¡¯m not only going to smash it, I, Sao Saint, have decided to never craft such iron armor again. If I ever craft such iron armor, let me forever eat instant noodles with one extra packet of seasoning!¡± Boom! A thunderp sounded out of the blue. Everyone looked towards the sky in surprise at the sudden celestial phenomena.
    Although they didn¡¯t know what the instant noodles and seasoning packet Yang Zhen mentioned were, it was clear that Yang Zhen was extremely serious about this oath¡ªso much so that even the cosmic order itself bore witness. Damn, what was he thinking, taking such a heavy oath? It was clear that if Yang Zhen never crafted this type of battle armor again, this set would be an unprecedented piece. Even if it wasn¡¯t up to Yang Zhen¡¯s standard, it had already far exceeded the expectations of everyone present. Its value was immeasurable. This oath that Yang Zhen made was genuine. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have received the affirmation of cosmic order. Almost no one knew that when Yang Zhen ate instant noodles, the thing he liked least was the seasoning packet. He always ate the noodles dry. Even when he had to soak the noodles, he would simply add salt and other seasonings and would never eat the seasoning packet included in the instant noodles. Two packets of seasoning¡­ The thought alone was terrifying. Yang Zhen started to regret taking such a severe oath. Damn it, never mind! Despicable Cat looked bbergasted as it took off the ck Panther Battle Armor and quickly stored it away in its storage ring. It then turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°No,d, why destroy such an incredible piece of battle armor? I won¡¯t smash it. If you want to smash it, then smash me!¡± Seeing the way Despicable Cat looked ready to face death, everyone nodded in agreement. This was the right way to behave. If anyone wanted to destroy these three aircraft and the battle armor, not even Despicable Cat and Wacky Chick would agree to it, let alone the people around them. These things were key to their chances of entering the Mobei Abyss! Wacky Chick, too, took its time removing the fighter jet from its chicken form. With an agonized expression, it returned it to its box form and stored it away into its ring. Itbed its feathers and stuck its head in front of Yang Zhen, ready to face death, ¡°Go ahead, smash me!¡± ¡°Randian, both of you¡­ ruffians,¡± Yang Zhen red at them before sighing in resignation, ¡°Fine, you¡¯ve really disappointed me. If you don¡¯t want to destroy them, then keep them as souvenirs. But do not use them again, we can¡¯t afford to lose face. As for this iron battle armor, I, Sao Saint, will destroy it.¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen actually took out the Great Missing Sword, and with a surge of the True Essence, swung it toward the box. ¡°Friend Yang, stop!¡± Elder Mo, with his face drained of color, came to stand in front of Yang Zhen, positioning himself under the Great Missing Sword. ¡°You¡¯re behaving insanely. This divine weapon, which is a match for a saint¡¯s weapon, you actually want to destroy it? This is¡­ This is going to ruin me. If you don¡¯t want it or think it¡¯s not good enough, why don¡¯t you sell it to me?¡± Seeing Elder Mo¡¯s greedy expression, everyone gave him a look of utter contempt. ¡°Who¡¯d have thought, Elder Mo, you old coot with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, you¡¯re really something. Why should it be sold to you? I want it too, and I can certainly offer a better price than you!¡± ¡°Old geezer, you¡¯re overthinking it. Do you really think we wouldn¡¯t dare to make a purchase in front of you?¡± ¡°This¡­ old codger, is supposed to be important because he¡¯s rich?¡±
    ¡°Heh heh, you¡¯re right. Money is indeed important!¡± ¡°But we should ask Yang if he¡¯s willing to sell first!¡± Everyone turned their gaze towards Yang Zhen. Seeing the look of indecision on his face, no one noticed that the box in front of him had suddenly shaken during the hot dispute between the Despicable Cat and the Comical Chicken. It had been switched out by Yang Zhen; the iron battle suit in front of them was merely a low-grade version of Yang Zhen¡¯s original suit. No, it was an extremely low-grade version, with almost no value, capable of only minor speed enhancements. This process was very brief. Because Yang Zhen had intentionally done it while the two were arguing over the armor and the machinery, no one noticed!
    Looking distressed, Yang Zhen held the key in his hand and said, ¡°The truth is¡­ this battle suit¡­ it has ws.¡± ¡°What?¡± They all eximed in surprise, hurriedly calling out, ¡°What kind of ws?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Even Saint Lin craned his neck to see, looking uncertainly at the box in front of Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen let out a sigh, saying, ¡°Honorable ones, the speed you observed earlier was not the Iron Battle Suit performing at its full capacity.¡± Everyone held their breath, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Such terrifying speed hadn¡¯t even reached its maximum! Just what kind of monstrosity would it be if the Iron Battle Suit really unleashed its full potential? They had to buy it. If Yang Zhen really had the guts to smash it, they would go all out against him! Everyone anxiously held their breath, focusing on the Great Missing Sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. At this moment, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, ¡°Furthermore, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to show you its full speed. It¡¯s just that this suit currentlycks fine-tuning, and minor ws need correcting. Even a fool could adjust these ws, but who am I?¡± Among the group¡¯s ragged breaths, Yang Zhen made a foolish face and said, ¡°I, Sao Saint, am a genius. How could I tolerate these minor ws? There¡¯s no way I could, even if they¡¯re ws that could be easily fixed by a fool.¡± ¡°Therefore, this Iron Battle Suit must be smashed. Even Jesus can¡¯t dissuade me, I tell you!¡± ¡°No, don¡¯t! I¡¯ll buy it. Name your price, I¡¯ll buy it!¡± Elder Mo red furiously at Yang Zhen, ¡°If you smash it, I swear¡­¡± Before Elder Mo finished his sentence, Saint Lin suddenly interrupted, ¡°Yang Zhen, name your price. How many crystals will it take for you sell it?¡±
    Upon hearing Saint Lin¡¯s words, everyone gasped. Even Elder Mo turned to look at Saint Lin, shocked and unsure. When the Ke n made a move, naturally it was no longer their business. Didn¡¯t everyone know that the Ke n was the richest of the ancient tribes on Northern Ind? Moreover, the Ke n were deeply skilled in the art of refinement. They obviously desired this Iron Battle Suit with an absolute determination. As long as Yang Zhen was willing to sell, nobody could snatch it away. Yang Zhen, appearing troubled, turned to Saint Lin and said, ¡°Saint Lin, you¡¯re putting me in a tough position.¡± Upon hearing this, Saint Lin¡¯s eyes lit up. He quickly said, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to feel torn. Whatever they bid, I¡¯ll pay five times more!¡± Damn it! Upon hearing this, everyone present wanted to curse. Chapter 439: 445: Give You a Round Figure! (Fifth Update) Chapter 439: Chapter 445: Give You a Round Figure! (Fifth Update) The Saint selected by the Ke n sure was well-off! He didn¡¯t even bother to ask for the price, but straight away offered five times the bid of anyone else. What if someone just randomly threw a price out there? Of course, those circumstances weren¡¯t likely to ur. Who would dare to quote a price carelessly in front of Ke nsmen? That¡¯d be like signing your own death warrant. ¡°Kid, I¡¯m willing to trade half of my treasures for your iron armor!¡± Sao Saint suddenly let out a strange squawk, presenting five storage rings before Yang Zhen. Everyone¡¯s attention immediately shifted onto the crafty cat. No one would have expected that while others didn¡¯t dare to bid, the crafty cat did not care. The Saint gave a cold snort, saying, ¡°You can¡¯t even wear the iron armor, what do you want it for?¡± The crafty cat rolled his eyes and sarcastically responded, ¡°What I use it for is none of your business. Can¡¯t I just keep it at home and y with it?¡± ¡°You!¡± The Saint¡¯s face turned crimson in fury. He pointed a finger at the crafty cat, ¡°Little cat, how many treasures do you actually have? I would like to see how youpete with me!¡± Yang Zhen wore a serious face as he looked at the crafty cat, but in his heart, he was overjoyed. ¡°Damn, this bastard cat had finally done something smart, by helping to raise the price,¡± he thought. The treasures of this bastard cat could likely make the Saint cry!
    Seeing the Saint¡¯s disdainful expression, Yang Zhen tried his best to hold back from patting the Saint¡¯s shoulder and telling him to get a grip. With so many people around, if the Saint should renege after such his pompous speech, he would lose facepletely. Everyone was looking in disbelief at the five storage ringsid out in front of Yang Zhen by the crafty cat, specting animatedly. Just like the Saint, most believed a cat couldn¡¯t have much to offer and felt the crafty cat was overestimating itself. However, they could tell that the crafty cat was serious about its intention to buy Yang Zhen¡¯s iron armor, but¡­they still felt that it was a bit pitiful, because it waspeting with the famously wealthy ancient tribe Ke! Ancient tribe Ke was notparable with ancient tribe Sha who were almost obliterated by the Sky Crying Great Saint. What made it worse, was that almost every Ke n¡¯s individual was an Artifact Refining Master. The level of their wealth was unimaginable! Yang Zhen put on a very serious face, pretending to be lost in deep thought before he spoke in a heavy voice, ¡°Since we¡¯re allpeting fairly, let¡¯s see the value of the items inside these storage rings offered by the crafty cat. This Sao Saint would like a neutral party to verify the value, which elder here would do us the honor?¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone inhaled sharply, casting strange nces at Yang Zhen. Nobody would have thought that Yang Zhen would make such a fair decision. Wasn¡¯t the crafty cat his pet? Who treats their pet without a shred of regard? At this moment, an aged man who seemed near his death slowly stepped forward drawing everyone¡¯s attention. Their faces turned grim as they automatically made way for him. Underestimating this man who looked like he had one foot in the grave would be terribly wrong. He was one of the only three people in the Mahayana Phase at the Aircraft Competition, his strength was profound and hard to grasp! ¡°So, it¡¯s the elder Qian from the Ancient Spirit Race. I didn¡¯t expect that this matter would actually draw your attention,¡± the Saint¡¯s face changed as he hurriedly bowed, and showed a glimpse of caution in his eyes. Then he shot aplex nce at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess standing next to Elder Qian. Yang Zhen made a surprised sound, looking up and down at Elder Qian. He happily turned around to the crowd and said, ¡°Folks, will you ept if this old vigeres to verify the items?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present changed expressions instantly. Even the Saint disyed a surprised look at Yang Zhen, his mouth agape without uttering a word. Elder Qian wore a puzzled look, which soon switched to a heartyugh. He said with interest, ¡°I believe, as a verifier, everyone present here should be able to ept me, right?¡± Yang Zhen paused briefly, then chuckled, ¡°You sure are confident, buddy. Since nobody else is speaking up, why don¡¯t you show everyone just how many nice things this rascal cat has stashed away? We¡¯ll be much obliged.¡± Throughout the whole ordeal, Yang Zhen never once nced at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, as though this breathtaking woman drowning in a sea of lustful eyes did not exist in his presence. Meanwhile, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess stared at Yang Zhen with curiosity, even as he casually addressed an unfamiliar Mahayana Phase powerhouse as ¡°buddy.¡± The expression on her face remained as tranquil as a stillke. The Saint¡¯s eyes narrowed, seemingly convinced Elder Qian was not there to contest the Steel Battle Suit. He heaved a sigh of relief and shifted his attention to the five storage rings in the rascal cat¡¯s possession. After cing down the storage rings, the rascal catzily snuggled up to himself, eyes filled with curiosity as he observed the crowd. His expression couldn¡¯t have been any more guileless.
    This runt was capable of devastating mischief when he put his mind to it. Seeing the worried look on the rascal cat¡¯s face, Elder Qian chuckled and nced at the five storage rings. His face changed abruptly. The rascal cat¡¯s storage rings bore no soul imprints. Having reached the Mahayana Phase, Elder Qian could easily discern their contents with a sweep of his divine consciousness. There was no need for him to pick up and examine them, he could see everything with just a nce. Seeing the change in Elder Qian¡¯s expression, the seemingly oblivious Saint¡¯s face also changed. He wanted to say something but hesitated.
    After a moment, Elder Qian burst intoughter, ¡°The Heaven and Earth Treasures in these five storage rings amount to two hundred million spirit stones!¡± ¡°What?¡± The Saint¡¯s face changed dramatically. He looked as if he¡¯d eaten something distasteful. Eyes locked onto the rascal cat, he bared his teeth, ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Elder Qian chuckled, ¡°Boy, are you questioning me?¡± The Saint¡¯s face changed again, and he quickly replied, ¡°Junior wouldn¡¯t dare, it¡¯s just¡­¡± Even if the Saint was overbearing towards others, he wouldn¡¯t dare disrespect Elder Qian, who was a Mahayana Phase expert. Besides, the powerful and rich Ke n was nothingpared to the ancient Spirit Race, which had a much deeper foundation. Not to mention Elder Qian being a Mahayana Phase expert, even in front of the Ancient Spirit Race¡¯s younger generation, the Saint wouldn¡¯t be too presumptuous. But how was this possible? It was just a cat. Even if it lived for a hundred years, how much Heaven and Earth Treasure could it gather? The Saint found it utterly unbelievable that the five storage rings could contain over two hundred million spirit stones. It wasn¡¯t just the Saint, everyone present was taken aback by Elder Qian¡¯s revtion. Even the Thousand-Spirit Saintess gave the rascal cat a strange look. Even Yang Zhen looked at the rascal cat with surprise. He hadn¡¯t expected this bastard to have hidden so much treasure. Two hundred million spirit stones! Even if he gathered all his belongings, it wouldn¡¯t be much more than the rascal cat¡¯s. Worthy indeed of a creature who had lived for thousands of years. A real bigshot! Yang Zhen suddenly felt he might have been too kind to the rascal cat.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s nce, the rascal cat¡¯s face changed as though he regretted his decision and anxiously tried to reim the five storage rings. Yang Zhen looked disdainfully at the shameless creature, then turning towards the Saint with a full-faced grin, rubbing his hands together, he said, ¡°Well, Saint¡­the price is estimated to be around one billion spirit stones. Since we¡¯re all familiar faces here, I, Sao Saint, will round down the number for you. Just give one billion, and the Steel Battle Suit is all yours!¡± Everyone¡¯s lips twitched uncontrobly as they watched Yang Zhen act shamelessly. A sudden urge arose in them to wring this audacious scoundrel¡¯s neck.
    ¡°Familiar faces¡± my foot! We were just fighting a moment ago. And what¡¯s with the rounding down? One billion rounded down is still one billion, isn¡¯t it? Chapter 440: 446: The person who dares to curse even the heavens! (Part 1) Chapter 440: Chapter 446: The person who dares to curse even the heavens! (Part 1) Everyone looked at the Saint with puzzled faces, holding back theirughter at the awkward expression on his face. Damn it, the two bastards, Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat, really knew how to set up a trap. Even if they were to sell off the Saint, they still wouldn¡¯t be able toe up with ten billion magic crystals. Just by looking at the awkward yet polite smile on the Saint¡¯s face, it was evident that he must have been dying to strangle those two bastards, Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat! Elder Qian chuckled as he looked at the Saint and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Young friend Yang, you¡¯re being a bit too hard on thed. Even though he is the chosen son of the Ke n, he can¡¯t afford ten billion magic crystals.¡± It wasn¡¯t just the Saint, even if the whole Ke n tried toe up with it, they wouldn¡¯t manage to muster ten billion magic crystals for some time. Upon hearing Elder Qian¡¯s words, the Saint let out an awkwardugh and gave Elder Qian a grateful look. But before he could speak, Yang Zhen looked ufortable and said, ¡°In that case, I might have to sell it to that bastard, Scoundrel Cat. But honestly, I don¡¯t want to sell it to a fellow who will just let the Iron Armor collect dust. I¡¯d rather destroy the only Iron Armor in the world.¡± With that said, Yang Zhen once again took out the Great Missing Sword and made a thunderous strike towards the box. ¡°Hold on!¡± The Saint halted Yang Zhen, gritting his teeth he said to Yang Zhen: ¡°Alright, besides the ten billion crystals, how else do you n to sell it? Can we trade something for it?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the Saint with a weird expression, shook his head and said, ¡°It seems the Saint really likes the Iron Armor. As a good friend, I should give it to you, however¡­.¡± Everyone nearly passed out hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words; he was nning to give something worth ten billion away to an enemy he¡¯d been fighting to the death with earlier. It was absolutely unbelievable.
    Fortunately, Yang Zhen added a ¡®however¡¯ atst, which killed the surprise and excitement on the Saint¡¯s face. Everyone let out a sigh of relief. ¡°But after all, the Iron Armor is something that my good buddy Scoundrel Cat also likes. It wouldn¡¯t be fair to him if I just gave it to you.¡± Everyone wanted to smack their heads against the wall. Many turned away, trying to ignore Yang Zhen¡¯s words, but their ears involuntarily perked up. ¡°Yang Zhen, can you just get this over with?¡± The Saint had enough of being left in suspense, he asked bluntly. ¡°Of course!¡± Yang Zhen was waiting for the Saint to say those words. He grinned, ¡°I think the Shangyan Ancient Scripture of your Ke n isn¡¯t bad, and the Fei Tianhu crafted by your n is pretty decent too. If you give me the Shangyan Ancient Scripture and a Fei Tianhu, I¡¯d reluctantly give you the Iron Armor. How about it?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen finish, everyone on the scene was stunned, looking at Yang Zhen as if he was a madman. ¡°Damn¡­ Yang Zhen sure knows how to make outrageous demands. He¡¯s asking for everything!¡± ¡°One Fei Tianhu is already worth a fortune. It¡¯s something money can¡¯t necessarily buy, and Yang Zhen just asked for it. That would be fine since the Fei Tianhu is a bit inferior to the Iron Armor, but¡­¡± ¡°But this bastard Yang Zhen, is actually coveting the Shangyan Ancient Scripture of the Ke n. You should know that the Shangyan Ancient Scripture is second only to the Ancient Spirit Holy Scripture of the Ancient Spirit n. It¡¯s a secret of the Ke n, and many of them don¡¯t even have the qualifications to cultivate it. Yang Zhen must be daydreaming, right?¡± Everyone looked at Yang Zhen in horror, even Scoundrel Cat was dumbfounded. ¡°Damn, this guy sure knows how to make a hard bargain. Unless the Saint is a fool, why would he give him the Shangyan Ancient Scripture? Oh yeah, the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, rumored to be a Cultivation Method created by Emperor Shangyan himself, no one from the Ke n has ever reached its zenith. It¡¯s indeed a good Cultivation Method, quite interesting.¡± In the crowd, Saint Lin stared at Yang Zhen, his eyes wide and mouth gaping in disbelief. He asked in a shocked voice, ¡°Have you lost your mind? You actually dared to ask for the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. Do you have any idea how precious it is?¡± Yang Zhen sneered, said, ¡°Whether this Sao Saint lost his mind or not, you, Saint Lin, surely know it well. The Shangyan Ancient Scripture is very precious, but isn¡¯t the unique armor of this Sao Saint not less valuable?¡± Without waiting for Saint Lin to speak, he turned to Elder Qian and said, ¡°Hey there, Elder, tell me. If an ancient tribe somehow copies this armor and mass produces it for everyone, wouldn¡¯t they be able to dominate the continent?¡± Elder Qian¡¯s face changed slightly, and just as he was about to speak, Yang Zhen waved his hand to interrupt him. ¡°The Sao Saint just solemnly vowed never to craft this kind of steel armor again. If any of you are still unclear, I¡¯ll repeat my vow. If I make ¡®this kind of¡¯ steel armor again, let the Sao Saint face lightning strikes every day!¡± Boom! A thunderous noise resounded. The Sao Saint had made two ¡®deadly vows¡¯, even heaven was angered. Wild dragon-like roars, brilliant lights of the world, and immense heavenly power rushed toward them, startling everyone. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Saint Lin¡¯s breathing becamebored. He fixed his eyes on the square box in front of Yang Zhen. Since Yang Zhen had taken his oath, this set of steel armor became the only one of its kind in the world. There was no possibility of there being any others.
    If the Ke n truly deciphered Yang Zhen¡¯s method of crafting, and received a set of steel armor, the Ke n would instantly surpass the Ancient Spirit n! This thought was too difficult for Saint Lin to suppress. It was a great opportunity and merit that no one could ignore! Seeing Elder Qian¡¯s interest, Saint Lin couldn¡¯t help himself. He red at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Unless you swear on your life soul that if the Shangyan Ancient Scripture is leaked to any other creature by any means, you will fall forever into the cycle of reincarnation!¡± Hiss¡ª!n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om
    Everyone gasped, looking at Saint Lin in horror. No wonder Saint Lin didn¡¯t outright refuse Yang Zhen. He must have seen a way to persuade the stubborn old men of the Ke n! With this understanding, people realized that it wouldn¡¯t be a huge loss if only Yang Zhen could cultivate the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, after all, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t leak the Shangyan Ancient Scripture by any means to any other creature. This meant that the Ke n didn¡¯t need to worry about any repercussions! In this world, who could ignore the oath of the soul? No one! All eyes turned to Yang Zhen. This matter might be without worries for the Ke n, but it added an unstable element for Yang Zhen. What if he inadvertently mentioned something about the Shangyan Ancient Scripture while sleeping, or was made by evildoers to remember it, or even had his body taken over? Would that not be a disaster for Yang Zhen? Against the expectant and uncertain gazes of the crowd, Yang Zhen suddenly grinned, saying, ¡°Why not? Listen carefully. I, Yang Zhen, if by any means, leak the ¡®Shangyan Ancient Scripture of the Ke n¡¯ to any other creature, my soul will be forever unrecoverable and I will fall into the cycle of reincarnation!¡± Upon hearing such a vicious oath, casually dered by Yang Zhen, everyone¡¯s faces changed dramatically, including Elder Qian and the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. The only one still smiling was Saint Lin. The cheap cat stared at Yang Zhen in confusion, ¡°Damn it, something isn¡¯t right. This kid agreed too quickly¡ªthere must be something fishy. Oh shoot, he¡¯s ying so hard with this vow stuff. He doesn¡¯t fear to make such vicious oaths; he¡¯s a man who dares to curse the heavens after all!¡± Chapter 441: 447: As Expected, Despicable! Just So So! (Second Update) Chapter 441: Chapter 447: As Expected, Despicable! Just So So! (Second Update) Hearing Yang Zhen swear so boldly, the Saint actually hesitated a little. However, seeing the crowd around watching greedily, and Elder Qian looking extremely interested, the Saint decided, after somewhat short hesitant, to give the Shangyan Ancient Scripture to Yang Zhen to preempt any unnecessary problems. He also reminded Yang Zhen of the key points to pay attention to during cultivation. Yang Zhen was quite responsible. After giving the key to the Saint, he quickly and tirelessly informed the Saint of every operation method and even the operating experience of the Iron Battle Armor. The Saint, under the envious and jealous eyes of the crowd, nodded hundreds of times before hurriedly putting on the Iron Battle Armor. Boom¡ª¡ª! Violent True Essence fluctuations burst out from the Iron Battle Armor. Between the transitions of lights, dazzling colorful light lines shone brilliantly on the Iron Battle Armor, leaving everyone dazzled and fascinated. ¡°This¡­ why do I feel like this Iron Battle Armor is a bit different?¡± ¡°What¡¯s different? Isn¡¯t it the same? I saw it clearly just now. Yang Zhen did not activate those colorful lights, so it was very low-key. Now Saint has activated almost all features!¡± ¡°Such a domineering battle armor. If the Saint could exert the power that Yang Zhen could, it would be incredible!¡± Everyone was talking about it, their expressions varied, all eager to witness the explosively handsome Iron Battle Armor. Everyone wondered that if the Saint could use the Iron Battle Armor as proficiently as Yang Zhen, his strength might even double.
    This Iron Battle Armor was made out of Eternal Gold Heaven Iron, which was a Heaven and Earth Treasure and the best choice for refining holy weapons. Once the Ke n perfectly deciphered the Iron Battle Armor, their power would transform radically, that the Shangyan Ancient Scripture couldn¡¯t match at all. Anyway¡­ it seemed like the Saint had made a big profit! No wonder Yang Zhen demanded the high-level Fei Tianhu from the Saint after getting the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. The Saint agreed without a second thought. While everyone was in doubt, the Iron Battle Armor suddenly flew up in the air! Watching the Saint controlling the Iron Battle Armor, sting off at a speed even faster than Yang Zhen, everyone screamed in surprise. They looked at each other in astonishment.N?v(el)B\\jnn It turned out Yang Zhen was telling the truth, the Iron Battle Armor could really reach a speed even more furious than before. At this moment, a scream of horror came. Everyone looked at the Iron Battle Armor and saw the Saint inexplicably rushing towards the mountain. Everyone instinctively closed their eyes. Yet, the look of confusion on their faces wasn¡¯t well-hidden even when their eyes were closed. ¡°The Saint is too much! He¡¯s testing the strength of the Iron Battle Armor by crashing into the mountain!¡± Boom-! A ground-shaking noise echoed, the horrifying Iron Battle Armor pierced a big hole into the mountain and burrowed in. Dust and stones flew. Large rocks rolled and fell. Frightful dust blocked the sunlight, disguising what was happening inside. Boom! Once again, the Iron Battle Armor appeared before everyone, standing on one leg. A terrifying wave of True Essence sted out from its palms and feet, floating the Saint in mid-air. ¡°Yang Zhen, how long will it take for me topletely control this Iron Battle Armor?¡± The Saint unveiled a satisfied expression after lifting the facete of the Iron Battle Armor and asked Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen put his hands over his mouth form a loudspeaker and said to the Saint, ¡°With the intelligence of the Saint, you shouldn¡¯t take too long to master it, perhaps a day¡¯s time?¡± ¡°What, it even has the ability to fly and burrow?¡±
    The rest of them were taken aback. Yang Zhen nced at them and said, ¡°It¡¯s a metaphor, don¡¯t focus so much on the details!¡± The Saintughed heartily, seeming quite pleased, nodded and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, the Shangyan Ancient Scripture is a very powerful Cultivation Method, cultivate it well, don¡¯t tarnish the name Ke n!¡± With that, a thought in Lin Saint¡¯s mind and he put the mask back, turned around and sted off like Superman. Several trails of energy lit up around him as he zoomed off in mid-air.
    Elder Mo watched the Iron Battle Suit until it disappeared, and then sighed regrettably, ¡°Such a pity. This Iron Battle Suit could very well have ushered in a new era of divine weapons. Young Master Yang shouldn¡¯t have made such a deadly vow. This¡­this has almost ruined his vast potential in weapon forging.¡± Yang Zhen nonchntly curled his lip, ¡°Every big era is built on the foundation of the suffering of living beings. These are sins. Do you think I, Sao Saint, am stupid?¡± Elder Mo shivered with surprise, looking at Yang Zhen questioningly, ¡°Then why did you sell the Iron Battle Suit to Lin Saint? Don¡¯t you know about the Ke n¡­¡± ¡°Rest assured, if they can crack the code, I¡¯ll cook Capable Cat for dinner!¡± ¡°Darn it, I¡¯ve been silently suffering here without saying a word, and I still got caught in the crossfire. Kid, I¡¯m so disappointed in you. You might as well cook me now!¡± Yang Zhen nced at Capable Cat, ¡°Look at you, no ambition at all!¡± ¡°The Iron Battle Suit is gone, I suddenly feel a bit annoyed. I think I need to eat something.¡± ¡°Who said the Iron Battle Suit is gone?¡± Yang Zhen hesitated, then winked at Capable Cat. Capable Cat¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. A few words weren¡¯t necessary to convey the real meaning. It was an unspoken understanding between the man and the cat. The deceptive pair looked at each other and snickered, sending a chill down everyone¡¯s spine. ¡°This¡­ Young Master Yang, what do you mean when you said ¡®Who said the Iron Battle Suit is gone¡¯?¡± Elder Mo couldn¡¯t hide his curiosity. ¡°You guess?¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily and addressed the crowd, ¡°Everyone, I assume you all witnessed the transaction between Lin Saint and me. Therefore, I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t lead you to the Northern Abyss of Tapir to search for the Emperor¡¯s inheritance anymore!¡± Gasps ensued.
    Once the news broke, the crowd was in an uproar. ¡°Yang Zhen, how can you go back on your word like this? Besides you, who else can lead us to the Northern Abyss of Tapir?¡± ¡°The Iron Battle Suit is sold. Can¡¯t you just build a new one? We won¡¯t feel secure without you controlling the Iron Battle Suit.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you just hear Young Master Yang¡¯s soul oath? He won¡¯t forge flying objects anymore.¡± ¡°He won¡¯t forge any more Iron Battle Suits!¡± ¡°What are we supposed to do? Just watch the Emperor¡¯s inheritance in the Northern Abyss of Tapir helplessly?¡± ¡­ Hearing the crowd¡¯s discussion, Yang Zhen burst outughing, ¡°I¡¯ve taught Lin Saint all the operations of the Iron Battle Suit. He should grasp it all within a day, maybe even be more proficient than me. Don¡¯t worry, with Lin Saint around, why fear not being able to enter the Northern Abyss of Tapir?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present was startled, thenughed and cheered ecstatically. Yes, even if Yang Zhen didn¡¯t have an Iron Battle Suit, Lin Saint did! In this situation, only Lin Saint could solo into the Northern Abyss of Tapir. All they had to do was keep a watch on him, there shouldn¡¯t be any problem entering, right? In no time, a good portion of the crowd in the canyon dispersed instantly, each going their separate ways to prepare. Capable Cat stared at Yang Zhen in astonishment, muttering, ¡°Damn, kid, you did that on purpose, didn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°No shit, cannon fodder is dangerous, do you think I would do it?¡±
    ¡°You¡¯re truly despicable!¡± ¡°Just a bit!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the deal with the Iron Battle Suit?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a downgraded, barebones version!¡± ¡°He he he.¡± Chapter 442: 448 - This guy is very wicked! (Third update) Chapter 442: Chapter 448 ¨C This guy is very wicked! (Third update) Yang Zhen spoke in a low tone, whispering with the well-named ¡®Cheap Cat¡¯. What they discussed was not meant to be overheard. In fact, what even the Cheap Cat didn¡¯t know was the armor Yang Zhen sold to Saint Lin was not only a basic version, but also a sham piece, crafted together randomly in a small workshop. The main thing was that, on that set of iron armor, Yang Zhen had made alterations. Not to mention the Ke n, but even the powerful creators of the Heavenly Book wouldn¡¯t be able to crack it because before they did, the iron armor would just ¡®pop¡¯ and disintegrate into fragments! Thanks to the antics of Yang Zhen and his two cheap friends, the flying craftpetition ended prematurely. The oue, of course, was everyone being tremendously happy. After all, with the iron armor and the two flying crafts at their disposal, entering the Mobei Abyss would be a matter of minutes, right? Now, the key point was, how to ¡®kidnap¡¯ the Ke n people and let Saint Lin take everyone into the Mobei Abyss, controlling the iron armor. ¡°Let me take care of this matter!¡± Elder Qian assured the crowd with a cheery smile. Upon hearing Elder Qian¡¯s words, everyone perked up. If Elder Qian were to give his assurances, that would mean the Ancient Spirit Race would get involved. Once that happened, the other Great Sects and Ancient tribes would not stand by ¨C under such circumstances, would the Ke n really refuse to oblige? Even if Saint Lin had to grind his teeth and swallow his pride, he had to obediently control the iron armor and draw the attention of the ubiquitous Death Zys. Returning to Ink Pool Peak, before Peak Master Mo, Elder Mo, and Pce Master Liu could approach Yang Zhen, he quickly dived into his mountainir, living the life of a mountain hermit. With some time remaining until the Mobei Abyss opened, Yang Zhen had to seize the moment to craft some other things as a backup. After all, the Mobei Abyss was a perilous ce ¨C a moment¡¯sck of attention and he could be swarmed and devoured by mosquitos, and they were not to be trifled with.
    In the crowd, Peak Master Mo, flustered, withdrew his hand. He exchanged silent nces with Pce Master Liu before asking, ¡°What¡­ is Yang Zhen doing in that cave again?¡± Pce Master Liu managed a bitterugh and said, ¡°Yang Zhen has always been unpredictable and doesn¡¯t leave a trace. But this time, he probably has only two reasons.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Peak Master Mo was taken aback and asked, ¡°What reasons?¡± Pce Master Liu smiled wryly and said, ¡°Brother Mo, you are too close to see clearly. Yang Zhen just acquired the Shangyan Ancient Scripture and naturally needs toprehend it. Yang Zhen is indeed highly gifted, but I think the cultivation method he practices is not of a high grade. Otherwise, considering his talent, he would surely have ovee more than just the heavenly tribtion by now.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Peak Master Mo gasped and said with deep admiration, ¡°The world is truly full of wonders. Yang Zhen¡¯s talents are among the rarest I have ever seen. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Ink Pool Peak¡¯s Cultivation Method only suits our disciples, I would have thought of letting Yang Zhenprehend our method.¡± ¡°Father, why don¡¯t we ask Yang Zhen if he wishes to join Ink Pool Peak?¡± Mo Xueling asked eagerly, her eyes gleaming with anticipation. Peak Master Mo smiled and said, ¡°Given Yang Zhen¡¯s talent, joining our Peak could only hold him back. Highly gifted Practitioners shouldn¡¯t join any sect ¨C it would only restrict them. Moreover, do you really think Yang Zhencks cultivation resources?¡± Mo Xueling stomped her foot and said, ¡°Whocks cultivation resources? Yang Zhen certainly doesn¡¯t. He¡¯s just too crafty!¡± Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Moughed heartily. Thetter took a deep breath and expressed his thoughts to Liu, ¡°In that case, the second reason must be that Yang Zhen needs to craft some things again.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Pce Master Liu perked up, smiling as he asked, ¡°How do you figure that out, Brother Mo?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen just crafted the flying vehicles for the Cheap Cat and the chicken. Now that he¡¯s sold his own vehicle to Saint Lin, considering the good rtionship he cultivates with Miss Han and the Saintess, he certainly won¡¯t let them ride an ordinary flying boat. Therefore, he will probably have to make at least three more vehicles.¡± Pce Master Liu nodded in agreement. However, seeing Mo Xueling¡¯s excited gaze, he was momentarily taken aback. Seeing Mo Xueling¡¯s expression, Peak Master Mo stuttered, then scolded her, ¡°What nonsense! It¡¯s not easy for Yang Zhen to craft those flying vehicles. You should not ask him to make one for you as well.¡± ¡°Dad, how do you always guess everything!¡± Mo Xueling pouted, clearly unhappy. Peak Master Moughed heartily and said, ¡°A father knows his daughter best, don¡¯t I know what you¡¯re thinking about in your heart?¡± As he spoke, Peak Master Mo seemed to recall something suddenly, and he sighed, speaking carefully and sincerely, ¡°Ling¡¯er, it¡¯s not easy to keep pace with Yang Zhen, you¡­ don¡¯t be too hard on yourself.¡± Mo Xueling was taken aback, and then her face turned bright red. She turned her head quickly and stamped her foot, ¡°Who¡­ who wants to keep up with that guy¡¯s pace? Yang Zhen, that bastard, is a phnderer. Isn¡¯t having the Saint and the little Daoist enough?¡± Peak Master Mo and Pce Master Liu looked at each other upon hearing this andughed heartily, they said, ¡°Being a man in the world, how can one be entangled in love affairs? Things like this should be allowed to follow their course naturally. Overthinking it is a kind of torture for everyone, it goes against one¡¯s true feelings.¡± Mo Xueling trembled, sighed, and turned around to leave, seeming rather absent-minded.
    Pce Master Liu looked at Peak Master Mo, speechless, and hesitantly said, ¡°Did Mo Lingnu really start showing interest in Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Who knows? Damn, if I could figure out this thing called love, I wouldn¡¯t have let Ling¡¯er¡¯s mother¡­ s, it¡¯s a sin.¡± Pce Master Liu patted Peak Master Mo¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Let things take their course naturally, let things take their course naturally.¡± ¡°Damn it!¡±
    Peaker Master Mo, who had learned to swear from Yang Zhen, found swearing to be very satisfying. His face showed clear enjoyment. ¡­ Ke n, the great hall! A group of elderly men looked baffled at a box of Eternal Gold Heaven Iron in the great hall. They nced at each other with faces flushed with anger, scowling at the Saint. A grey-clothed elder gave a cold snort, smashed the table in front of him with a p, and pointed at the Saint tremblingly, ¡°You¡­ you unfilial son, is this the divine weapon you exchanged for our Ke n¡¯s secret cultivation method?¡± The Saint stood his ground, with a fearless expression. He seemed confident that he could persuade the group of old stubborn men in front of him, but the cold sweat on his forehead couldn¡¯t stop running down. Despite having full confidence, the Saint discovered that the situation in his imagination and reality were quite different. Facing the usations of the group of tribe elders, the pressure he felt was unimaginable. In the great hall, there were also many younger members of the Ke n. Among them, a handsome young man of a simr age to the Saint said in a weird tone, ¡°Great n Elder, since the Saint has such great confidence, why not let him show us what¡¯s so magical about this iron box?¡± Hearing the words of this young man, many of the young n members present couldn¡¯t help but turn their heads away, snickering. Obviously, they wanted tough but didn¡¯t dare to, making it hard to suppress theirughter. ¡°Scoundrels!¡± The Great n Elder roared in anger, making everyone jump in shock. ¡°Although this Eternal Gold Heaven Iron is precious, how can it bepared with our Ke n¡¯s cultivation method that has been passed down for ten thousand years? If you can¡¯t give me a satisfactory answer today, you¡¯ll die along with that Yang Zhen!¡± Seeing the Great n Elder¡¯s rage, all the Ke n disciples present were silent as cicadas in winter. However, the majority of the younger disciples sneaked nces at the Saint¡¯s face, revealing their schadenfreude.
    ¡°A bunch of old stubborns!¡± The Saint muttered under his breath, took out his key, and hung it around his neck. Chapter 443: 449: The Terror of the Iron Battle Suit! (Fourth Update) Chapter 443: Chapter 449: The Terror of the Iron Battle Suit! (Fourth Update) ¡°What is this?¡± Upon seeing the splendid key in Saint Lin¡¯s hand, the Ke n¡¯s hall fell into a silence. The overwhelming aura emanating from the Great n Elder was daunting, making it almost unbearable for anyone to face him directly. Now filled with fury, everyone was careful even to breathe. Seeing the defiant look on Saint Lin¡¯s face, an elder next to the Great n Elder coldly snorted, ¡°Is this the so-called key to the Armor of Steel?¡± ¡°Yes, Second n Elder, this is the key to the Armor of Steel,¡± Saint Lin stared unyieldingly into the eyes of the Great Elder. The Second n Elder sighed in disappointment, ¡°Saint, I fear you¡¯ve been made a fool by that child, Yang Zhen. What use is a pretty key and an iron box? You¡¯re not suggesting you can get inside this box and go to battle, are you?¡± Upon hearing the Second n Elder¡¯s words, the younger generation of the Ke n present couldn¡¯t hold back theirughter, erupting into a chorus of chuckles. Saint Lin scoffed. For some reason, his mood calmed down. With an expression of disdain, he nced at the Second n Elder, the old man¡¯s seeming indifference belied the joy in his heart. His old heart must be blooming with joy, knowing that if Lin made a foolish mistake, then his own son, Lin Qingzhi, could take his ce, bing the next Saint. The young man who had just ridiculed Saint Lin was Lin Qingzhi, the Second n Elder¡¯s son, and Saint Lin¡¯s fiercest rival. The Great n Elder frowned, speaking seriously to Saint Lin, ¡°Saint, regardless of the oue, you have been reckless. If this iron box cannotpensate for the loss of the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, you will meet the consequences as I mentioned before. Even if we Ke n have to beughed at by the world, we must kill that Yang Zhen!¡±
    Tssss¡ª¡ª! Lin Qingzhi sneered, bowing to the Great n Elder, ¡°Leave it to Qingzhi to kill Yang Zhen and retrieve the Dayan Ancient Scripture.¡± As he spoke, Lin Qingzhi wore a yful smile that mocked Saint Lin. Saint Lin responded with a simrly mocking expression. Regardless of whether he would die today, just the sheer imprudence of Lin Qingzhi put his heart at ease. How could such a foolish person possibly stand as his rival? Would killing Yang Zhen be that easy? If Yang Zhen could be killed by someone as ipetent as Lin Qingzhi, then Saint Lin would have brought back Yang Zhen¡¯s head today instead of the Armor of Steel. Seeing all eyes on him, Saint Lin dered boldly, ¡°In that case, no more need for words!¡± He then turned to the Second n Elder, bowing, ¡°I wish for the Second n Elder to grant me permission to demonstrate the power of this Armor of Steel.¡± Everyone stared in astonishment at Saint Lin. Lin Qingzhi¡¯s face changed color, ¡°Lin Langtian, have you gone mad? With your strength, how could youst even a single round against my father?¡± Although Saint Lin¡¯s strength was formidable, standing out amongst the younger generation present, facing the Second n Elder, as Lin Qingzhi had said, wouldn¡¯tst against him even for a single move if the elder were to exert his full strength. Would the Second n Elder take it easy on him?N?v(el)B\\jnn What a joke, other than Lin Qingzhi, the Second n Elder probably wanted to kill him with just a p more than anyone else around. But this was just a demonstration. The Second n Elder naturally wouldn¡¯t p him to death. Still, it would be wishful thinking on Saint Lin¡¯s part to want to demonstrate the power of the so-called Armor of Steel against the Second n Elder. No matter how you looked at it, Saint Lin was doomed to fail! ¡°Since Saint Lin has asked for it, I will oblige!¡± The Second n Elder grunted coldly with a dark expression, looking at the silent Great n Elder. The crowd gasped at his words, quickly moving back to give them space. Saint Lin took a deep breath, looking around, suddenly feeling a sense of destion. It seemed that in this entire Ke n, no one really understood him! Under the public gaze, Saint Lin slowly ran his hand over the Steel Combat Armor, as if only the armor couldprehend his inner thoughts! ¡°Steel Combat Armor! Activate!¡±
    At themand of Saint Lin, something happened that surprised everyone. The box made of Eternal Gold Heaven Iron that held the Steel Combat Armor suddenly burst into a dazzling golden-red light. A loud explosion urred, drenching everyone in cold sweat. Everyone alerted themselves hastily, stirred their True Essences for protection. Saint Linughed heartily, full of confidence as he boldly nced at the panicked tribe members who had never seen such a spectacle. He slowly walked towards the Second Elder. With every step Saint Lin took, resounding ngs were heard. Amid the intermingling metallic sounds, visually impactful Steel Combat Armor began to envelop him.
    Looking at Saint Lin, who seemed like a war god, everyone present sucked in their breath, especially the young male disciples. They all stared at Saint Lin enviously. Lin Qingzhi¡¯s eyes nearly popped out of his head. Although he was loath to admit it, the greed in his eyes deeply betrayed him! The female disciples of the Ke n were even more dazzled. Some even eximed, then covered their mouths tightly in disbelief! ¡°This.. this is¡­¡± The Great n Elder and the Second Elder looked at each other, both seeing shock in each other¡¯s eyes. Despite their deep knowledge in artifact crafting, they couldn¡¯t believe that the box was actually storing equipment¡ªit just looked like a box when folded. It wasn¡¯t that their expertise in artifact crafting was toocking. Saint Lin had intentionally kept the exnation of the Steel Combat Armor vague. Moreover, the Eternal Gold Heaven Iron could shield their divine probes excellently. The most unbelievable part was, regardless of the angle, the t box had no traces on it whatsoever¡ªit looked like a naturally formed, smooth surface. Now, with the sound of metal resounding as the box burst open to wrap around Saint Lin, how could it not surprise everyone? It was only when the Steel Combat Armor shone with a series of gold-red beams, fully activating, that everyone caught themselves and stared dumbstruck at Saint Lin. Seeing the reaction of the crowd, a satisfied look appeared on Saint Lin¡¯s face. He looked around and said, ¡°This¡­ is the final form of the Steel Combat Armor!¡± Having said that, Saint Lin, full of self-confidence, activated the helmet andpletely enclosed himself in the Steel Combat Armor. ¡°Second Elder, be careful!¡± Hearing this, the Second Elder sneered, his face filled with anger as he watched Saint Lin. He said, ¡°Youngster, do you think you can match me just by putting on the Steel Combat Armor? Show me what you¡¯ve got. If I move an inch, I will no longer pursue this matter!¡±
    Saint Linughed heartily and said, ¡°I hope the Second Elder keeps his word!¡± Without waiting for anyone to respond, Saint Lin charged at the Second Elder with a loud noise. Heunched an unremarkable punch, directly at the Second Elder. ¡°What?¡± Everyone was shocked, frightened by the terrifying power unleashed by the Steel Combat Armor. Especially the Second Elder, his face changed rapidly. It was already toote for him to react, and with a loud noise, Saint Lin¡¯s punch knocked him dozens of feet away. Boom! A dull sound echoed as the Second Elder was directly smashed into the wall of the Ke n¡¯s main hall! This¡­ was the terrifying power of Steel Combat Armor? Chapter 444: 450: Ive Never Seen Someone as Despicable as You! (Fifth Update) Chapter 444: Chapter 450: I¡¯ve Never Seen Someone as Despicable as You! (Fifth Update) ¡°This¡­this¡­ such an incredible strength!¡± The Great n Elder wore an expression of disbelief as he watched Second Elder embedded in the wall, his face filled with shock.N?v(el)B\\jnn The others also stared at the Second Elder, shell-shocked, all gasping in unison. ¡°How is this possible, when did Saint Lin be so powerful?¡± ¡°Could it all be because of the Iron Armor?¡± ¡°Does this mean that after donning the Iron Armor, one¡¯s overall strength will increase by a factor of two or even more?¡± In the midst of the buzzing discussion, Second Elder extricated himself from the wall with a bang. Almost instantaneously, he was standing before Saint Lin, scrutinizing the Iron Armor from every angle, his face solemn as he asked in a low voice, ¡°Saint, is the power unleashed by this Iron Armor determined by the abilities of the one controlling it?¡± At this question, everyone was taken aback, their breaths halting. If the power of this Iron Armor genuinely was determined by the abilities of its controller, then if it were operated by an individual in the Mahayana Phase¡­ it was unthinkable. Saint Lin took a deep breath. Under the earnest gazes of the crowd, he said slowly, ¡°While this junior has yet to fully grasp the true might of the Iron Armor, based on my judgment, the Iron Armor has not yet achieved its highest potential. In other words, this junior cannot yet bring out the true power of the Iron Armor.¡± Boom¡ª!
    At Saint Lin¡¯s words, everyone erupted into uproar. All present drew in their breaths, exchanging incredulous looks. ¡°Divine weapon, this is a divine weapon!¡± At that point, personal grudges were the least of Second Elder¡¯s concerns. Any personal grudge could be dismissed in the face of the race¡¯s interests. ¡°With this Iron Armor in our possession, and especially if it ends up in the hands of us, the Ke n, then the Ke n will truly have attained great fortune.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± The Great n Elder was intrigued, recognizing the meaning behind Second Elder¡¯s words, but couldn¡¯t quite believe it and asked. ¡°Great n Elder, given the Ke n¡¯s skills and achievements in tool refining, if we are able to crack the production of this Iron Armor, the Ke n can surpass the Ancient Spirit n and be one of the strongest Ancient tribes!¡± The Great n Elder took a deep breath, staring at Saint Lin as he asked, ¡°Does this Iron Armor truly exist only as a solitary piece in this world?¡± Saint Lin too grew excited and nodded, saying, ¡°Of course! Yang Zhen vowed on his Spirit Soul to never forge this kind of Iron Armor after this.¡± ¡°May heaven bless our Ke n!¡± The Great n Elder could not hide his excitement. Everyone looked eagerly at Saint Lin, their eyes fixated on the Iron Armor he wore. Suddenly, the Second Elder asked, ¡°I heard the terrifying speed that this Iron Armor can reach exceeds even what a Tribtion Crossing Period powerhouse can achieve?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen once manipted the Iron Armor, causing sonic booms!¡± ¡°My! Could it really be so terrifying?¡± asked the Great n Elder, doubtful and bbergasted. ¡°Every word is true!¡± Saint Linughed scornfully. Although he wasn¡¯t yet able to exploit the full speed of the Iron Armor, he could already cause sonic booms! ¡°Quick, try it out!¡± Second Elder said urgently. All present were eager to test it out when suddenly, a hearty voice echoed from outside the door. ¡°What¡¯s going on? What has everyone so delighted?¡± ¡°No good, it¡¯s Elder Qian, quickly hide the Iron Armor!¡± Second Elder¡¯s face changed color as he hurriedly told Saint Lin. Saint Lin gave a wry smile and replied, ¡°Second Elder, Elder Qian was present at the time. He served as my public witness.¡± Second Elder¡¯s face darkened instantly, and even without thinking, he knew why Elder Qian was here at this time. On one hand he wanted the Iron Armor to return to the Ancient Spirit n, and on the other, he probably wanted the Ke n to take the lead in entering the Mobei Abyss.
    Elder Qian, the old geezer, despite appearing kind and benign, was in reality a sly fox. ¡­ Ink Pool Peak, Yang Zhen was unaware of the incidents that urred after the battle armor his team crafted was dispatched. Even if he had been aware, he wouldn¡¯t have been bothered. He made sure there was a clear exchange of money for goods and once they were out of his hands, it wasn¡¯t his business to provide customer service. Even if the ancient tribes and the great sects tore the armor apart in their disputes, he didn¡¯t see it as his concern. Besides, Yang Zhen was not worried about getting in trouble. He had sworn not to craft such things in the future. Who could still have a bone to pick with him?
    Inside the cave, Yang Zhen and the mischievous cat nced at each other andughed heartily as they gazed at a more radiantly metallic, beautifully violent suit of battle armor. A wave of smugughter rippled through them. ¡°Kid, you¡¯ve crafted another set of battle armor, aren¡¯t you afraid of divine retribution?¡± The cat looked at Yang Zhen with a face full of schadenfreude. Yang Zhen shrugged and pointed at the battle armor: ¡°Open your cat eyes wide and see clearly, is this armor crafted by Sao Saint?¡± ¡°Kid, I have little schooling, don¡¯t try to fool me. Even though the exterior looks a bit different, isn¡¯t this the battle armor?¡± The cat was upromising, and eager for a debate. The naughty chicken on the side was nodding its head non-stop, full of doubt. This was the battle armor, and it was even more badass than the one Yang Zhen had crafted before. It looked more stunning! Looking at the eyes of the cat and the chicken, Yang Zhen stood tall and said naturally: ¡°This is the¡­ Battle Armor 1.0!¡± ¡°Holy cow, how is this possible?¡± The cat¡¯s eyeballs bulged out, ¡°Isn¡¯t Battle Armor 1.0 still battle armor?¡± ¡°No!¡± Yang Zhen replied seriously. ¡°Then¡­what is it?¡± The cat was full of confusion. ¡°It¡¯s Version 1.0!¡± ¡°Damn!¡± The cat rolled its eyes, ¡°I have never seen such a scoundrel.¡± ¡°Thank you for thepliment!¡±
    The cat did not dwell on this point for too long and asked excitedly, ¡°What are you going to craft next?¡± Yang Zhen contemted for a moment and said, ¡°Next, Sao Saint is going to craft two kinds of aircraft that are both cool and high-performance. But before that, I need to study the Shangyan Ancient Scripture.¡± ¡°Oh yo, you are finally going to practice the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll guard for you. If anyone dares to disturb you, I will p him off.¡± ¡°Idiot!¡± The naughty chicken despised. The cat was furious and turned to wrestle with the chicken. Yang Zhen ignored these two clearly brainless guys, walked to the side and sat down slowly. The reason he targeted the Ke n¡¯s Shangyan Ancient Scripture was not that the scripture was anything special, but that Yang Zhen found the Shangyan Ancient Scripture seemed to have some connection with the Heavenly Book arcana. It was very suitable for his own cultivation. The Shangyan Ancient Scripture was a sacred level cultivation method created by Emperor Shangyan. Although it was only a sacred level, it contained extremely profound mysteries of heaven and earth. The reason why the Ke n achieved such high aplishments in crafting was deeply connected to the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. However, the mysteries of heaven and earth contained in the Shangyan Ancient Scripture were too profound andplex. It was said that even the ke n forefathers had not fully understood it, yet the Shangyan Ancient Scripture was still an extremely rare cultivation method. The reason why the Ke n valued this cultivation method was because this method yed a vital role in the future of the tribe. Once outsiders fully understand the most profound mysteries of heaven and earth in the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, it was nearly possible to create another race more formidable than the Ke n. Of course, the potential for this was very low. Even after inheriting it for tens of thousands of years, the Ke n had not fully understood it. How could others understand it? Yang Zhen? Impossible!
    Saint Lin wasfortable confidence! Chapter 445: 451: Is this kid trying to reach the sky? (Part 1) Chapter 445: Chapter 451: Is this kid trying to reach the sky? (Part 1) The Shangyuan Ancient Scripture practiced by Yang Zhen was just a spiritual level cultivation method, and it was only because of a lucky coincidence that Yang Zhen managed to enhance the quality of the Shangyuan Scripture. However, the highest quality Shangyuan Ancient Scripture was also just a spiritual level cultivation method. Yang Zhen had once tried toprehend it, wanting to upgrade its quality, but it came to no fruition in the end. It wasn¡¯t that Yang Zhencked talent, but the limitations of the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture restricted the realization of Yang Zhen¡¯s talent. If Yang Zhen cultivated to the Great Saint Realm, he could perhaps upgrade the quality of the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture. However, on one hand, the upgraded Shangyuan Ancient Scripture would be totally unrecognizable, no longer the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture, and on the other hand, having cultivated to the Great Saint Realm, why would Yang Zhen bother to upgrade the Shangyuan Ancient Scripture further? Was he nostalgic? The Shangyan Ancient Scripture was different. It was a cultivation method created by Emperor Shangyan, and it had tremendous potential for advancement, given where the Emperor¡¯s realm stood. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and entered into a state ofprehension. This was the advantage of having explosively high talent¡ª he couldprehend whenever he wanted and enter that state instantly. Thisprehensionsted for three days! Three dayster, the mischievous cat, bored out of its mind, asked the cocky chicken to guard Yang Zhen. After that, he sneaked into the kitchen of Ink Pool Peak intending to get a bite to eat. No sooner had the mischievous cat entered the kitchen, still yet to steal a bite of food, when he got surrounded by arge group of people. The sudden appearance of a group of people startled the cat. He hastily turned around to escape but suddenly felt something was wrong. He turned back to look and was immediately dumbfounded: ¡°What are you guys doing here?¡±
    Peak Master Mo, Pce Master Liu, and Mo Xueling, as well as Elder Mo and many other elders of Ink Pool Peak were all there, staring at the cat with fervent eyes. The cat shrunk its tail between its legs under their gaze. ¡°Naughty cat!¡± Mo Xueling red at him and bluntly asked, ¡°That scoundrel Yang Zhen has set up so many restrictions around the cave that we can¡¯t get in. We can only wait here for you. When will hee out?¡± The mischievous cat was sheepish. He wanted to ask how they knew to wait for him here but dismissed the thought. It was a no-brainer, why ask? Since he had been caught, the mischievous cat cleared his throat and said, ¡°Young Master Yang will being out soon. He¡¯s currently refining the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. When he finishes, he will naturallye out.¡± ¡°What?¡± Peak Master Mo looked shocked, an anxious expression on his face. ¡°Why is he starting to cultivate only now? It¡¯s said that the Shangyan Ancient Scripture is extremelyplex and profound. Even if Young Master Yang is highly talented, he won¡¯t be able to master it without a fortnight.¡± Pce Master Liu also frowned, saying in a deep voice, ¡°The Mobei Abyss is about to open. This time, there¡¯s a change of events; many strong cultivators of the Mahayana Phase will go. We must be fully prepared. Yang Zhen¡¯s timing for cultivation is¡­ really too casual.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn The mischievous cat¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Why would those of the Mahayana Phase join the ruckus? Do they also want to enter Mobei Abyss?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all because of that guy Yang Zhen¡¯s loose tongue!¡± Mo Xueling sneered, ¡°He blurted out that there is an Emperor¡¯s inheritance in Mobei Abyss. Now everyone in the Northern Ind knows it. It would be strange if those strong cultivators didn¡¯t go.¡± Hearing this, the mischievous cat couldn¡¯t help but snicker, ¡°Now things are going to be interesting. Oh, that¡¯s probably why Young Master Yang is cultivating at this moment. He must have already known that strong cultivators from the Mahayana Phase would go. This little guy sure digs deep holes! It is truly terrifying, truly terrifying!¡± ¡°You mean¡­¡± Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo turned pale, looking at the cat in surprise. ¡°You mean Yang Zhen foresaw that strong cultivators from the Mahayana Phase would be going?¡± ¡°Absolutely, no doubt about it!¡± The mischievous cat shrugged, ¡°Dammit, things are heating up now. With the cultivators from the Mahayana Phase entering the Mobei Abyss, if there truly are treasures inside, there will certainly be a fight. I need to rush back and get Young Master to craft me a couple more sets of ck Panther Battle Armor right away.¡± Saying this, the mischievous cat turned to leave, ignoring his original n to grab some food. Mo Xueling pulled the Scoundrel Cat to a stop, saying, ¡°What¡¯s the point of you going back now? Yang Zhen is already in seclusion for cultivation. Isn¡¯t this time not suitable to disturb him?¡± As she spoke, Mo Xueling was stomping her foot in frustration. ¡°This guy Yang Zhen, why did he have to cultivate at this time? Moreover, he is cultivating apletely new cultivation method. With his talent, isn¡¯t he definitely going to enter deepprehension? Then¡­ when will he be able to wake up? By the time he recovers from cultivation, the expedition to the Mobei Abyss might have already ended.¡± The Scoundrel Cat looked strangely at Mo Xueling¡¯s constantly changing expressions and snorted. ¡°Little girl, you probably have no idea just how abnormal Yang Zhen¡¯s talent is. It¡¯s just a Shangyan Ancient Scripture, isn¡¯t it? If the kid wants to cultivate it, it won¡¯t take him more than a few minutes. By the time I return, the kid is probably already crafting flying equipment for the youngdy and the Daoist idiot.¡± Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo exchanged looks upon hearing this and smiled bitterly. ¡°We don¡¯t have much time to wait here. The Ke n, Ancient Spirit n, Sha n, and other ancient tribes, as well as the head elders of some great sects, are about toe to Ink Pool Peak for discussions regarding various matters of the Mobei Abyss expedition. Now that Yang Zhen isn¡¯t here, what are we to do? Even with his high talent, it¡¯s impossible for him toplete the cultivation of the new method so quickly.¡± The Scoundrel Cat was about to speak when suddenly, a loud rumbling came from deep within the mountains of Ink Pool Peak. A tide-like wave of QI surged into the air, condensing into a torrent of energy in mid-air. The celestial phenomena exploded, and the terrifying energy-enveloped half of Ink Pool Peak. Many disciples were startled and looked towards the sky with a horrified expression. In mid-air, the energy waves rolled tumultuously as shing thunder dragons roared, and the deafening thunder raged and dazzled the world, covering the heavens and the earth, terrifying all beings.
    The Scoundrel Cat shuddered and pointed to the raging energy outside. ¡°What did I just say? Hasn¡¯t he seeded now?¡± ¡°This¡­ How could this be¡­¡± Peak Master Mo and Pce Master Liu stared at each other, disbelief filling their eyes. Mo Xueling¡¯s eyes lit up. With a cry of surprise, she rushed outside. By the time she reached the open space, Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er were already waiting there.
    Hua Youyue, with tranquil eyes, was looking at the terrifying celestial phenomena forming in mid-air. With a questioning look, she turned towards Han Yan¡¯er. Han Yan¡¯er trembled all over, her eyes fixed on the raging waves in the sky. She slowly fell into a state of enlightenment, startling the arriving Pce Master Liu and Peak Master Mo. ¡°Enlightenment?¡± Peak Master Mo let out in a low voice, quickly silenced himself, and muttered in shock. ¡°Why is every person rted to Yang Zhen such a freak? Are they not going to let others live?¡± Seeing Peak Master Mo utter such words, Pce Master Liu could not help butugh. ¡°Brother Mo, you¡¯ll get used to it!¡± ¡°But the question is, how can I get used to it?¡± A look of confusion shed across Peak Master Mo¡¯s face as he looked at Han Yan¡¯er. ¡°Just by observing the celestial phenomena caused by Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation, she could enter a state of enlightenment. This Daoist idiot is really living up to her name.¡± Even Hua Youyue looked moved after seeing Han Yan¡¯er enter enlightenment again. She turned to Peak Master Mo and said, ¡°Peak Master Mo, the Daoist idiot might soon cross a cmity. Could you arrange for it?¡± ¡°What? Crossing a cmity?¡± Peak Master Mo¡¯s face turned pale. He quickly said, ¡°I¡¯ll arrange for a Daoist field immediately!¡± ¡°No!¡± Hua Youyue shook her head, her expression gradually rxed. She turned to look at the raging vortex forming in the sky and said, ¡°Two Daoist fields!¡± Peak Master Mo was taken aback, staring in puzzlement at Hua Youyue. The Scoundrel Cat nearby clicked his tongue in surprise. ¡°Damn, another cmity? Is this kid trying to ascend to heaven?¡± Chapter 446: 452: How Is This Possible? (Second Update) Chapter 446: Chapter 452: How Is This Possible? (Second Update) At the entrance of Ink Pool Peak, a group of individuals was gathering. Amid the exchange of greetings and pleasantries, every disciple of the Ink Pool Peak showed respect and admiration on their faces. Although most of the neers were advanced in age, their aura was incredibly potent. Barring a cultivator in the Mahayana Phase, almost all of them possessed formidable cultivation at the Tribtion Crossing Period. This put themon disciples of Ink Pool Peak in awe and silence. The Sha n Elder maintained an unruffled demeanor. As far as those from the Great Sects on the Northern Ind were concerned, even though the current state of the Sha n was declining, they had managed to survive, even when they were almost wiped out by the Sky Crying Great Saint. After all, they were from the Shanggeng Ancient n. The depth of their heritage and the resources they were privy to were beyond what the present Great Sects of Northern Ind couldpare to. However,pared to the Ke n and Ancient Spirit n, and other ancient ns which possessed cultivators in the Mahayana Phase, the Sha n seemed to be at a disadvantage. The Sha n hadn¡¯t established a firm footing yet, with their older generation still in deep slumber and not having revived. At this juncture, facing the Ke n, as well as the Ancient Spirit n, the Sha n found themselvescking courage. Elder Qian looked at everyone and said cheerfully, ¡°Today, there are no distinctions between ns or sects. As we are to enter the Mobei abyss together, we must unite against the Death Zy. As for what will happen once we enter the Mobei abyss, we will discuss that then.¡± From the Ke n, the delegation was headed by the Second Elder and Saint Lin. The two exchanged a nce and nodded in agreement. The Second Elder looked at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess by Elder Qian¡¯s side, and said jocrly, ¡°We haven¡¯t met in a few days, but the energy around the Thousand-Spirit Saintess seems even more solid. I guess you will cross your Tribtion again soon?¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess nodded and replied, ¡°I have been suppressing my cultivation for a while. However, my bottleneck loosened a few days ago, and I¡¯m likely to cross my Tribtion soon.¡± The Second Elder heaved a sigh and said, ¡°Sometimes I truly envy the Ancient Spirit n for having such a gifted Saintess. It truly makes our generation envious. However, initially we had agreed that the first to enter the Mobei abyss would be led by the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. That seemingly will not be possible now.¡±
    Thousand-Spirit Saintess looked calm, nced at Saint Lin, and said slowly, ¡°With the Iron Armor at our disposal, it seems I won¡¯t be needed any longer to enter the Mobei abyss.¡± Saint Lin was slightly startled, looked at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, andughed, ¡°Thousand-Spirit Saintess, you¡¯re joking. You know very well that this Iron Armor was actually forged by Yang Zhen. If not for me still being unable to bring out its full power, it would have been a fortunate thing for her and me to enter the Mobei abyss together.¡± At this moment, the Sha n Elder abruptly spoke up, ¡°I heard that this Iron Armor was obtained by Saint Lin in exchange for the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. Is this true?¡± Saint Lin was taken aback, somewhat annoyed he shot a stare at the Sha n Elder. He pursed his lips and said, ¡°Yes¡­.. that is true. However, it was a fair trade. There¡¯s no question of gain or loss as the world says.¡± Everyone said that Saint Lin had made a huge profit, but Saint Lin was the only one who knew his struggles. Up to this point, not only had the Ke n been unable to decipher the forging technique of the Iron Armor, but they had also made zero progress. A group of forging Grandmasters of the Ke n was equivalent to generations in front of Yang Zhen, but they circled around the Iron Armor for quite a while yet remained clueless. This problem had resulted in several more strands of the Second Elder¡¯s hair turning white from worry. The Sha n elder looked surprised. He nced at Saint Lin and asked curiously, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that Yang Zhen will fullyprehend the Shangyan Ancient Scripture before you and tarnish the Ke n¡¯s reputation?¡± This question¡­ was indeed the most concerning issue for the Ke n. However, there was a solution to this problem; it depended on whether Yang Zhen wouldprehend the Shangyan Ancient Scripture first, or whether the Ke n would decipher the Iron Armor first. If the Ke n deciphered the Iron Armor first, they naturally wouldn¡¯t need to worry. But, if Yang Zhenprehended the Shangyan Ancient Scripture first¡­ How was that possible? It was absolutely impossible! It definitely could not happen! Saint Linughed it off and said to the Sha n Elder, ¡°You worry too much, Sha n Elder. Even the founder of my Ke n couldn¡¯t fully understand the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. While Yang Zhen does have some talent, he may only attain some achievement in cultivation. But as forprehending the scripture, I highly doubt it.¡± The Sha n Elder seemed to remember something, his face shing with a strange expression. Seeing the strange looks cast by everyone, he hesitated for a moment before finally saying, ¡°To be honest, as far as I know, the talent of young friend Yang¡­¡± Before he could finish, all the faces changed simultaneously, filled with surprise. Suddenly, they all turned their heads to look towards the Ink Pool Peak. Boom! Boom! Boom! Earth-shattering roars echoed, and violent waves of energy tumbled in the air, giving off a terrifying aura that sent chills down everyone¡¯s spine. ¡°This is¡­ someone is cultivating?¡± said the Sha n Elder in astonishment. ¡°Whoever is cultivating can cause such a spectacle?¡± said Elder Qian thoughtfully. ¡°I suppose another exceptionally talented young genius has emerged from Ink Pool Peak. This surge of energy is forceful, yet it remains stable, a truly promising seed indeed.¡±
    The Thousand-Spirit Saintess also nodded, a hint of doubt shed in her serene eyes as she said slowly, ¡°This aura feels¡­ somewhat familiar.¡± Hearing this, the Saint and the Second Elder exchanged a nce. Their expressions changed, and without waiting to give any notice, they exploded into speed, racing towards Ink Pool Peak. The sudden movement of the two startled everyone else. The confused and uncertain leaders of the other great sects asked, ¡°What happened to them?¡± Upon hearing this, the Sha n Elder¡¯s face turned more peculiar, as he murmured, ¡°If my feelings are not mistaken, this aura seems to be that of young friend Yang. And this spectacle caused by the cultivation method seems triggered by the Shangyan Ancient Scripture.¡±
    Elder Qian smiled and nodded, saying, ¡°This aura does indeed belong to that Yang Zhen. It seems like our young friend is about to surprise us once again.¡± The leaders of the other great sects realized something but remained puzzled and intrigued. A cultivation method that could trigger such a celestial phenomenon was clearly beyond what sessful cultivation could exin. The Saint¡¯s words still echoed in their mind¡ªhad Yang Zhenprehended the Shangyan Ancient Scripture in the blink of an eye? Thinking of this, even Elder Qian couldn¡¯t help himself. He hurried towards Ink Pool Peak. When everyone arrived near the mountain cave of Ink Pool Peak, they were left speechless. The Second Elder and the Saint stared nkly at the diffusing aura in the sky, their faces pale and full of disbelief. ¡°Could¡­ could Yang Zhen truly haveprehended the Shangyan Ancient Scripture?¡± Elder Qian knew only about the aura and effects of the Shangyan Ancient Scripture but so far as what Yang Zhen had truly grasped, even as a Mahayana Phase cultivator, he couldn¡¯t determine.N?v(el)B\\jnn Hearing Elder Qian¡¯s words, the Second Elder and the Saint turned their heads in unison, looking at Elder Qian, shouting in unison, ¡°No, this is not the Shangyan Ancient Scripture.¡± ¡°Not the Shangyan Ancient Scripture?¡± Elder Qian was taken aback, asking incredulously, ¡°If it¡¯s not the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, what could it be?¡± What it could be? The Second Elder and the Saint looked at each other. Damn, we were also curious to know what it was. Basing on the aura, what Yang Zhen was practicing indeed belonged to the heritage of the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. Yet, in some aspects, it was strikingly different. What was more, over the years, many in the Ke n who sessfully cultivated the Shangyan Ancient Scripture never managed to conjure such a terrifying spectacle. Was this really Yang Zhen¡¯s first time practicing the Shangyan Ancient Scripture? How the hell could that be possible?
    Chapter 447: 453 Big Fool Cheats Second Fool! (Third update) Chapter 447: Chapter 453 Big Fool Cheats Second Fool! (Third update) Insiders see the essence of things, while outsiders just watch for fun. Elder Qian and the others watched the terrifying shockwaves that were forming in mid-air with astonishment. This type of phenomenon, induced by the sudden enlightenment, would only ur after someone understood the ultimate principles of heaven and earth and then entered the state of enlightenedprehension for the first time. Therefore, if Yang Zhen was practicing the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, this was definitely his first time. Because even if it was the second time, nobody could cause this type of phenomenon unless they broke through to a new realm in the cultivation method, causing a small-scale phenomenon. But even then, it would definitely not be so terrifying. Thus, even if the two elders of the Ke n and the saint were looking uncertain, even stating that what Yang Zhen was cultivating was not the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, everyone was sure that Yang Zhen was probably cultivating the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. The two elders were just too cunning, especially that soft-skinned saint. Not the Shangyan Ancient Scripture? Were they just afraid that Yang Zhen would trulyprehend the Shangyan Ancient Scripture and make the Ke n people lose face? These two guys, they came to an agreement in an instant, wanting to deny it till death. Impossible! So many powerful elders were watching, it wasn¡¯t up to the two elders or the saint to either admit or not admit.
    Elder Qian chuckled and said to the two elders, ¡°If this isn¡¯t the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, then why can I feel the aura of the Shangyan Ancient Scripture in it?¡± The Sha n Elder and the others also watched the two elders and the saint with schadenfreude, watching the show without worrying about making things worse. The two elders and the saint looked at each other, all feeling speechless. Damn it, you ask us, who should we ask? Ever since the Ke n people obtained the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, many were able to cause a heavenly phenomenon when they practiced andprehended it, but no one ever caused such a terrifying phenomenon. The saint gave a bitter smile and exined to Elder Qian, ¡°Elder Qian, to be honest, the Shangyan Ancient Scripture is just a saint-level cultivation method, how can it cause such a terrifying phenomenon? Can¡¯t you see what the rank of the cultivation method that Yang Zhen is practicing is?¡± ¡°What?¡± Elder Qian and the others were shocked, ¡°The Shangyan Ancient Scripture is merely a saint-level cultivation method?¡± Just a saint-level cultivation method? The saint felt like swearing. What¡¯s wrong with a saint-level cultivation method? Is a saint-level cultivation method somethingmon? Even though the Shangyan Ancient Scripture is only a saint-level cultivation method, it is in no way inferior to your secret techniques, even those Xu-level Cultivation Methods. It could even be stronger than many of them. If the Shangyan Ancient Scripture was an Xu-level Cultivation Method, would our Ke n still need to consider the Ancient Spirit Race? We would have reced them long ago! The saint and the two elders exchanged a nce, feeling extreme regret. Every Ke n member felt very certain that if the Shangyan Ancient Scripture were an Xu-level Cultivation Method, the Ke n would have be one of the most powerful ancient ns long ago. It¡¯s such a pity! The two elders and the saint looked up at the terrifying phenomenon in mid-air. The elder sighed and said, ¡°Elder Qian, to be honest, even though I wish day and night that the Shangyan Ancient Scripture was an Xu-level Cultivation Method, it¡¯s simply not!¡± Saying this, the two elders nced at Elder Qian with regret, and continued, ¡°Although there is the aura of the Shangyan Ancient Scripture in this phenomenon, I¡¯m sorry to say that Yang Zhen is not cultivating the Shangyan Ancient Scripture this time. He¡¯s likely just referencing the content of the Shangyan Ancient Scripture toprehend the Dao!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s expression changed shockingly! ¡°Yang Zhen is just referencing the Shangyan Ancient Scripture and not cultivating it?¡± Elder Qian paused and asked, ¡°So you mean that Yang Zhen is actually cultivating a powerful Xu-level Cultivation Method now?¡± The two elders nodded. Although they gnashed their teeth, they were helpless. If someone else disdains their cultivation method, it¡¯s their business. They even forgot that before they came, the two elders were still wondering whether they should try to retrieve the Shangyan Ancient Scripture from Yang Zhen¡¯s hands.
    ¡°This bastard!¡± The saint cursed and suddenly eximed, ¡°Two elders, like this, we don¡¯t need to be afraid that Yang Zhen will leak the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. He is only referencing it, not really cultivating it, right?¡± One of the eldersughed with relief and nodded, ¡°Indeed, and it¡¯s also fortunate that Yang Zhen is not cultivating the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. Otherwise, he might not be able toprehend it at all, and his efforts would be in vain. It¡¯s better to cultivate this Xu-level Cultivation Method, he¡¯s quite a promising talent after all!¡± Everyone nodded, looking as if they approved of Yang Zhen. Jian Mao listened on the side with a puzzled look, muttering to himself, ¡°What the hell, these idiots are fooling themselves while pretending to fool others. Amazing!¡±
    Was Yang Zhen cultivating the Shangyan Ancient Scripture? He was, and yet he wasn¡¯t! Even Yang Zhen himself hadn¡¯t imagined thatbining the mysterious contents of the Heavenly Book with the Shangyan Ancient Scripture would release such terrifying power. After merging both, Yang Zhen almost instantly journeyed through heaven and earth, covering the entire Ink Pool Peak within his Divine Consciousness Space. For a fleeting moment, Yang Zhen seemed to see through a thousand years of geographical alterations of the Ink Pool Peak, like clouds flowing across the sky and the sea turning into mulberry fields. This gave Yang Zhen a feeling of surrealism. Had he not remained alert, he might have even thought he was dreaming! Boom¡ª¡ª! Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness Space made a booming sound as an earth-shattering aura burst forth. After journeying through heaven and earth, Yang Zhen fell into theprehension of the Heavenly Book and the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. The Heavenly Book, which epasses everything from the principles of the universe to the art of refining spiritual tools, leaves nothing out. Added to the description of cultivation methods in Shangyan Ancient Scripture, Yang Zhen took only half a day to break through the Saint-level shackles of the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, reaching the Xu-level Cultivation Method! Hence, what Yang Zhen was cultivating was indeed a Xu-level Cultivation Method!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The Shangyan Ancient Scripture still remained, it was just no longer a Saint-level Cultivation Method. It¡¯s not to imply that Yang Zhen outdid the Emperor Shangyan; enhancement and creation are different. The reason Yang Zhen could upgrade the Shangyan Ancient Scripturey partially in his exceptional talent which naturally led to an understanding and generalization of many aspects. In addition, he had the Heavenly Book.
    If the current Yang Zhen were to create a Cultivation Method, he wouldn¡¯t even be able to produce a yellow-level one. This was not due to limitations in talent, but because his understanding of the universe had not yet reached the level of creating Cultivation Methods. Yang Zhen took a deep breath andpletely activated the Shangyan Ancient Scripture, which had already reached the Xu-level Cultivation Method. Rumble¡ª¡ª! In the sky, a violent phenomenon took shape, abruptly forming a terrifying vortex. Endless Heaven and Earth True Essence energy surged from all directions, showering Yang Zhen like sweet dew, with the rumbling sound of the energy tide echoing endlessly. The elders of the two tribes sighed with admiration, saying enviously, ¡°As expected of the Xu-level Cultivation Method, it¡¯s really terrifying!¡± At this moment, everyone¡¯s minds shuddered simultaneously as they turned to look. An overwhelming energy wave had erupted from Dao Chi, Tribtion Clouds enveloped the half-sky, apanied by a menacing rumble, echoing the terrifying energy tide in the sky above the cave where Yang Zhen was. ¡°Crossing the Tribtion?¡± Elder Qian stared at Dao Chi in surprise, and after a thoughtful nce, eximed in doubt, ¡°Attaining the Dao through a human?¡± Upon uttering this phrase, Elder Qian looked even more surprised, turning his head to look in the direction of Yang Zhen. In his understanding, there was an element of endless strangeness and curiosity. ¡°All those who are suppressing their realms, leave here now!¡± Elder Qian ordered solemnly, giving the Thousand-Spirit Saintess a deep look. Thousand-Spirit Saintess was taken aback, took a deep look at Dao Chi and turned to leave.
    She had always been suppressing her realm. If she continued to stay here, it could cause a huge disaster. The simultaneous crossing of Tribtion by two people was truly terrifying, especially since her Heavenly Tribtion was unique! Just as the Thousand-Spirit Saintess was about to leave, she suddenly looked startled and turned her surprised gaze toward Hua Youyue. Hua Youyue looked at Dao Chi calmly, making a casual gesture. A water-like light shield enveloped Dao Chi, and the Tribtion Clouds in the half-sky became restless as if they had lost the trace of Dao Chi. ¡°Hold on, wait for Yang Zhen to cross the Tribtion. This is your fortune!¡± Dao Chi, Han Yan¡¯er, was taken aback, and she nodded. Thousand-Spirit Saintess also shuddered, staring at the light shield enveloping Han Yan¡¯er, and softly said to Hua Youyue, ¡°World-avoiding Heavenly Garment, who are you?¡± Chapter 453: 459: Driving as steady as a dog! (Fifth update) Chapter 453: Chapter 459: Driving as steady as a dog! (Fifth update) The Thousand-Spirit Saintess looked doubtfully at Elder Qian, slowly opening her mouth to ask, ¡°Elder Qian?¡± Elder Qian took a deep breath, turned to the Thousand-Spirit Saintess and said, ¡°After the journey to the Mobei Abyss ends, I will personally protect your path. You¡­ should enter the Ancient Spirit Road!¡± Upon hearing this, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess shuddered, looking at Elder Qian incredulously and asking, ¡°Why the rush?¡± Elder Qian chuckled bitterly and said, ¡°The heavenly cycle has altered. What¡¯sing¡­ might be a great cmity!¡± ¡°A great cmity?¡± A gleam shed across Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s jet-ck eyes. She muttered to herself, turned to Yang Zhen, nodded, and said, ¡°I will prepare!¡± Elder Qian sighed softly and likewise turned his gaze to Yang Zhen, speaking with a peculiar tone, ¡°The cycle of time is ny-nine, one hidden. Throughout the ages, no one knows where this one lies. This is the change of the heavenly cycle. What will this world be now that the variables have appeared?¡± The others didn¡¯t hear what Elder Qian had said. They simply looked at Han Yan¡¯er in shock, their faces full of disbelief. Without experiencing the baptism of Heavenly Tribtion, without assimting the origin of heaven and earth, after merely a sword stroke that destroyed the tribtion cloud, shended and¡­ oh, nced at Yang Zhen before advancing to the Tribtion Crossing Period. Damn it, when did crossing heavenly tribtion be so easy? A group of people looked at Yang Zhen eagerly, as if having Yang Zhen by their side during their tribtion crossing meant they wouldn¡¯t have to suffer any pain. Just a nce at Yang Zhen would ensure their unscathed entry into the Tribtion Crossing Period.
    Yang Zhen felt chills all over from these people¡¯s weird nces. He red and said, ¡°Damn it, what are you all looking at this Sao Saint for? This Sao Saint¡¯s time is precious. Anyone who wants to cross tribtionter will have to make an appointment first. A hundred¡­ no, five hundred thousand crystal stones per time, plus the Heavenly Tribtion Origin. Cash only for this little business. And also, this Sao Saint doesn¡¯t guarantee your sessful tribtion crossing!¡± A bunch of practitioners with eager eyes twitched at the corners of their mouths. ¡°Typical disdainful Yang, only he could turn something like this into a business.¡± ¡°Damn it, perhaps none of us here are richer than this bastard Yang Zhen, but he is still after money. He even asks for five hundred thousand off the bat. Why don¡¯t you just rob us?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen was somewhat displeased. He stared at the practitioner and said, ¡°This Sao Saint disagrees with what you said. What do you mean asking for five hundred thousand directly? Don¡¯t this Sao Saint need to prepare when helping you cross tribtion? Isn¡¯t there a risk involved? What if it fails and this Sao Saint ends up gravely injured?¡± Hearing this, everyone simply kept their mouths shut. Just now, who knows how many people envied the astounding injury recovery ability that this bastard Yang Zhen just disyed. With such terrifying ability, what does a little injury mean? inly speaking, this bastard is just greedy for money. Who would be foolish enough to take this bait with such an outrageous asking price! ¡°Here is five hundred thousand crystal stones!¡± A sweet, clear, and ethereal voice rang out, causing everyone to stiffen. They turned to look at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess in a daze. Under everyone¡¯s scrutiny, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess slowly walked up to Yang Zhen, handed over a delicate storage ring, andughed, ¡°You can check it. After this journey to the Mobei Abyss, or even during the journey, I may need to cross tribtion. I hope Young Master Yang will protect my path then!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was petrified. They stared nkly at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. Not to mention Elder Qian who gaped open-mouthed in bewilderment. Clearly, he never expected that the sessor of the Ancient Spirit Race, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, would seek the protection of an outsider! Moreover, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess readily handed out five hundred thousand crystal stones. This gave everyone a suffocating feeling, a painful sensation known as poverty. Look, see that? That¡¯s the Saintess of the Ancient Spirit Race, carrying around five hundred thousand crystal stones. Comparing oneself to others could cause serious resentment! However, nobody dared show their resentment. Are you kidding? Better to be angry at that bastard Yang, you can¡¯t possibly be angry at the Saintess of the Ancient Spirit Race. Forget the fact that the Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s demeanor is ethereal as ink, even the enormous backing of the Ancient Spirit Race behind her has few Mahayana Phase achievers residing on it. No one would dare show any resentment towards the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. Seeing Yang Zhen joyfully epting the storage ring, Elder Qian smiled wryly, about to speak, when Yang Zhen suddenly returned the five hundred thousand crystal stones to the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. Everyone watched in stupefaction. Some even cursed aloud, ¡°Damn, didn¡¯t expect this Yang scoundrel to have some manners after all. How could he possibly ept the Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s crystal stones. If only I could protect the path for the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, forget about not epting crystal stones, I would even be willing to live ten years less.¡±
    ¡°I¡¯ve made up my mind. In order to protect the Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s path, I¡¯m going to retreat for ten years!¡± ¡°What¡¯s your cultivation phase, brother?¡± ¡°Divine Travel Stage, why?¡± ¡°Well¡­then you should go into seclusion for a hundred years.¡±
    ¡°Bloody hell, are you looking down on me?¡± A crowd was indignant, ming Yang Zhen, but fortunately, Yang Zhen gave the crystal stone back to the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, which did not trigger their fury. The expression on the Thousand-Spirit Saintess froze, and she asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Don¡¯t you ¡­ want to take my crystal stone?¡± Hearing the words of the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, everyone in the ce red at Yang Zhen, they appeared relieved that he had some decency. Yang Zhen turned a blind eye to the crowd¡¯s gaze, shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to take it¡ª it¡¯s just not enough!¡± Not ¡­ not enough? Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the crowd there swore loudly, ¡°You think five hundred thousand is too less?¡± Even the Thousand-Spirit Saintess was stunned, asking, ¡°Why?¡± Elder Qian came imposingly to Yang Zhen with a gloomy face, ¡°Young Master Yang, it¡¯s not good to be unfaithful to your words, right?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lip, saying, ¡°The Sao Saint always stands by his words¡ªone spit, one nail¡ªonce spoken, not even a horse can pull back my True Essence word. How could I be unfaithful?¡± ¡°Then why do you think that these five hundred thousand from the Saintess are too less?¡± Elder Qian looked like he doubted this heavily. Yang Zhen, not the least bit cowed, nced at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, stared at Elder Qian and said, ¡°Elder, do you take this Sao Saint to be a three-year-old? The Miss from this ink painting is undergoing a special Heavenly Tribtion, and it¡¯s definitely not her first or second time. I don¡¯t even know if I can withstand it. Don¡¯t you think this dangerous task is worth more than five hundred thousand?¡± Hearing that Yang Zhen actually called Elder Qian a fellow viger, everyone almost bit their tongue.
    When they heard Yang Zhen call the Thousand-Spirit Saintess a Miss who came out of an ink painting, they were altogether petrified. Elder Qian was also stupefied, unintentionally asking, ¡°Then what price do you think is appropriate?¡± Yang Zhen calcted on his fingers, ¡°For this deal, no less than one million crystal stones! Otherwise, this Sao Saint won¡¯t ept!¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you just rob us!¡± Elder Qian was so angry that his beard was fuming, ring at Yang Zhen, his urges to p Yang Zhen surging. Everyone was shocked looking at Yang Zhen. Who would have thought that in front of a fearsome power at the Mahayana Phase, Yang Zhen would dare to name such a high price? And most importantly, Yang Zhen made Elder Qian so angry that his beard stood on end. Kind Old Man Elder Qian, the kind old man Elder Qian who always beams at people, was actually made so angry by Yang Zhen that his beard stood on end without him even pping Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen muttered, ¡°You think this Sao Saint doesn¡¯t want to? It¡¯s only because I can¡¯t beat you, fellow viger!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Elder Qian was left speechless, his face full of disbelief and frustration. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess concealed her smile, turned around and looked at Elder Qian, her gaze calm, but she couldn¡¯t suppress a smile on her face. Elder Qian was taken aback, tremblingly took out a storage ring out from his bosom, and angrily ced it in the hand of the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. ¡°I will pay you back!¡± the Thousand-Spirit Saintess said, struggling to suppress herughter. ¡°Who let you pay it off!¡± Elder Qian red at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Kid, if the Saintess loses even a single hair the next time she crosses the tribtion, I must sample your Great Missing Sword!¡± Yang Zhen patted his chest confidently, stretching his neck and said, ¡°Fellow viger, you can rest assured, this Sao Saint is like an old driver, steady as a dog in driving!¡±
    Chapter 449: 455: Furious Decapitation of the Heavenly Tribulation! (One more) Chapter 449: Chapter 455: Furious Decapitation of the Heavenly Tribtion! (One more) Struggling to hang on till the end? All eyes around turned to the Thousand-Spirit Saintess as everyone exchanged nces. Elder Qian nodded and said, ¡°In the face of the neen-day tribtion, there is already a Heavenly and Earthly Order nested within it. Yang Zhen hasn¡¯t reached enlightenment yet, so the suffering he will bear is beyond all of our imaginations!¡± No one knew how much suffering Yang Zhen would endure for not attaining enlightenment while crossing this Heavenly Tribtion filled with the Order of Heaven and Earth. Those who did know were all dead, killed under the Order¡¯s Tribtion! What¡¯s more, this Tribtion of Neen Days was only the hint of the Order¡¯s rhythm, not the true Order of Heaven and Earth Tribtion. All looked stunned at Yang Zhen. An elderly Tribtion Crossing Period practitioner about to reach enlightenment shook his head and sighed, ¡°What a sin, what exactly has Yang Xiaozi done that even Heaven and Earth reject him?¡± At the mention of Heaven and Earth rejecting him, the majority of people present shuddered, even the expression of the Thousand-Spirit Saintess changed repeatedly! On top of Ink Pool Peak, perhaps only two people still had faith in Yang Zhen. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er looked at each other, withdrawing the Sun and Moon Twin Shadow Swords, holding them in hand. Even with their faith, the two dared not to be careless. On the other hand, the Scoundrel Cat showed an air of utter boredom, loungingzily with closed eyes by Hua Youyue¡¯s feet. ¡°It¡¯s starting!¡±
    Elder Qian became serious, staring at Yang Zhen in the sky, and spoke. Even for Elder Qian, witnessing such a rare urrence of crossing the tribtion, he took it very seriously, an unusual solemnity appearing on his face. As Elder Qian¡¯s voice fell, Yang Zhen slowly raised his head. In the shocked eyes of all the people, he beckoned with his hand, and the Great Missing Sword burst out from the cave with a bang andnded in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. In an instance, immense upheaval surged around Yang Zhen, ck air spiraled around the Great Missing Sword in his hand, and in the gust under his sleeves, Yang Zhen entered a peculiar state. With a swoosh, Scoundrel Cat jumped up,nded on Hua Youyue¡¯s shoulder, and excitedly eximed, ¡°Oh yo, just as this Lord expected, the kid is going to resist the Heavenly Tribtion head-on again!¡± ¡°Resist¡­ resist the Heavenly Tribtion?¡± even Saint Lin was taken aback, asking with a weird expression on his face, ¡°Is Yang Zhen going to fight against the Heavenly Tribtion?¡± Scoundrel Cat let out a strange giggle, looked down on Saint Lin, and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so surprised, kid. The surprises Yang Xiaozi has for you are yet toe. Do remember not to blink.¡± Absurd!N?v(el)B\\jnn Saint Lin suddenly felt ridiculous! Even he, when facing against themon Heavenly Tribtion, wouldn¡¯t dare to be careless. He would definitely respond cautiously, condense all of his True Essence within his body to protect it, withstand several Heavenly Tribtions, then cultivate the Heavenly and Earthly origin elements! No one dared to resist the Heavenly Tribtion directly. Those who did hadn¡¯t seen the sun for several turns of seasons. Isn¡¯t Heavenly Tribtion something everyone needs to withstand? Who dares to resist it directly? Just as everyone was exchanging nces, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice echoed through the air, ¡°Eh, why did the Heavenly Tribtion change again? Mom, what kind of fancy nonsense is this? Where did the Heavenly Ghost go?¡± After hearing this, everyone felt the irresistible urge to twitch their lips. Of course it changed! You¡¯ve already passed the Heavenly Ghost. Who knows what sin youmitted again to cause the neen-day Tribtion? This kind of tribtion is even more terrifying than the Heavenly Ghost. Thousand-Spirit Saintess gazed at Yang Zhen with a surprised look in her eyes and whispered, ¡°Doesn¡¯t he feel any fear at all?¡± ¡°Come on,e on, what are you fermenting for, this Sao Saint is so scared!¡± Yang Zhen let out his vivacious personality, enough to make everyone bite their tongues. Seeing Yang Zhen provoking the Heavenly Tribtion like this, everyone understood vaguely why Yang Zhen, at his level, had to face such a terrifying Heavenly Tribtion. The Heavenly Tribtion that others would cautiously face, Yang Zhen looked at it with a provoking face, he was almost cursing at it. This¡­ would be absurd if the Heavenly Tribtion didn¡¯t get angry!
    Boom! The wild Tribtion Cloud in mid-air suddenly exploded, and an overwhelming Heavenly Might swept across the sky, seemingly tangible, bearing down on Yang Zhen. Everyone jumped in fright. Those who had never seen such terrifying heavenly and earthly pressure turned pale. ¡°I can¡¯t bear to watch anymore,¡± one said. ¡°If every tribtion is as terrible as Yang Zhen¡¯s ninth heaven tribtion, I think I¡¯d rather go back to farming.¡±
    ¡°I should never havee,¡± another moaned. ¡°I¡¯ve been scarred for life. If I can¡¯t ovee this shadow, I¡¯ll be trapped in a relentless cycle of inner demons.¡± Inner demons¡­they¡¯re just like a personal torment! Listening to the escting murmurs, Elder Qian chuckled bitterly, ¡°Watching Yang Zhen¡¯s tribtion is truly a terrifying experience. Those of you at a lower level of cultivation may want to look away.¡± Many turned their heads in haste, heeding the elder¡¯s advice: ignore it at your peril! Just as they diverted their gaze, Yang Zhen¡¯s scream echoed through the crowd. ¡°Damn it! Not this again! You¡¯re annoying, you know? Time is precious to the Sao Saint! Send them all at once so as to not waste time!¡± As he spoke, an explosive surge of True Essence erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s body, propelling him towards the tribtion cloud. Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s outburst, those who had turned away couldn¡¯t resist looking back, their faces mirroring confusion and surprise. ¡°What¡­what is this madman going to do?¡± someone asked. ¡°What? He¡¯s obviously going to rush into the tribtion cloud!¡± another answered. A stunned silence fell over the crowd. No one had ever seen such a brazen attempt to cross the tribtion! Even Elder Qian and the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, members of the prestigious Shanggeng Ancient n, watched Yang Zhen in bewilderment. ¡°Has anyone ever entered the tribtion cloud before, Elder Qian?¡± the Thousand-Spirit Saintess inquired, her face marked with uncertainty.
    After a moment of consideration, Elder Qian darkly replied, ¡°Yes.¡± This response sent shockwaves through the crowd. ¡°Someone has actually done it before?¡± ¡°Which high-ranking Martial Arts practitioner was so audacious as to charge into the tribtion cloud, like that Yang scoundrel?¡± ¡°And did this person survive, after going into the cloud?¡± One after another the questions poured out, even from the usually reticent Thousand-Spirit Saintess. ¡°Who¡­was it?¡± Elder Qian chuckled ruefully. ¡°Who else could it be, but the only person who has so far ventured into the tribtion cloud ande out alive?¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess trembled, a spark of realization lighting her eyes. ¡°Is¡­it him?¡± she asked hesitantly. Elder Qian simply nodded. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s him. The man who defiantly cursed the heavens during the great worldwide cataclysm, and single-handedly ughtered three hundred and sixty heavenly tribtions- a true madman.¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s him,¡± the Thousand-Spirit Saintess acknowledged quietly, aplex look in her eyes. The man who had cursed the heavens and single-handedly destroyed three hundred and sixty heavenly tribtions ¨C a madman indeed! Everyone was stunned at Elder Qian¡¯s revtion, unable to believe someone so audacious had existed. At that moment, a thunderous boom echoed, jolting everyone from their daze. Their hearts skipped a beat, and they instantly turned to look at Yang Zhen.
    With a single stroke of his sword, Yang Zhen obliterated a thunder dragon. With a heartyugh, he leaped and shot into the tribtion cloud with a wild abandon. A defiant sh at the heavenly tribtion! Just like the man of legend, Yang Zhen too showed untamed audacity. His audacity both terrified and thrilled the onlookers, stirring a fervent excitement deep in their hearts that they could not suppress. Chapter 450: 456 Chapter 450: 456 Seeing Yang Zhen actually dive headlong into the Tribtion Cloud, everyone¡¯s hearts quivered in unison, collectively shocked. This kind of defiance against the heavens, always struck a chord in the hearts of many practitioners. Although no one wished to partake in such a ¡°foolish act,¡± when Yang Zhen did it with such a violent manner, the slight stirring in the depths of everyone¡¯s hearts waspletely roused. Witnessing the strong suppressed excitement on everyone¡¯s faces, Elder Qian¡¯s color drained as he muttered to himself: ¡°Could it be, that Yang Zhen is to be the second one?¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess shuddered and shook her head saying: ¡°Through the ages, only one man managed to make the heavens tremble.¡± ¡°Only a pity, that man, in the end, couldn¡¯t escape his fate!¡± Elder Qian sighed with deep remembrance expressed on his face. He quietly watched the turbulent waves in the sky, nced at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess and grew silent. Boom¡ª¡ª! From within the Tribtion Cloud, an unexpected terrifying aura burst forth, sending waves of heavenly might flooding out in all directions. Everyone jumped in fright, quickly raising their heads to see a terrifying, heart-shaking, crimson thunderbolt descending from the nine heavens, and with a loud boom, it entered the Tribtion Cloud. ¡°Could¡­could this be the legendary Neenth Heavenly Tribtion?¡± The Sha n Elder¡¯s color drained, as he muttered to himself, his face reflecting a trace of solemnity while his gaze intently fixed upon the crimson thunderbolt, radiating limitless might in the sky. The crimson thunderbolt entered the Tribtion Cloud to be a long dragon, roaring and surging upwards and downwards, exerting a terrifying pressure that made everyone feel a sense of terror. ¡°I never imagined the Neenth Heavenly Tribtion could carry such a terrifying heavenly might, almost several times that of a regr tribtion. Could¡­could Yang Zhen survive?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn
    ¡°A regr tribtion is already despair-inducing. When the Neenth Heavenly Tribtion descends, Yang Zhen will likely be mortally wounded even if he doesn¡¯t die.¡± ¡°How is it possible, with such terrifying heavenly might, how could Yang Zhen survive?¡± Everyone watched the wildly violent crimson tribtion in the sky with shock. Since Yang Zhen had entered the Tribtion Cloud, and no one had seen him up till now, everyone began to express doubts. Sighs fluttered through the air. As more time passed, more and more people began shaking their heads, wondering how Yang Zhen could survive the terrifying Neenth Heavenly Tribtion. At this moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s low voice suddenly resonated in everyone¡¯s ears. ¡°Third Dragon Elephant, open!¡± Boom -! It exploded! The entire Tribtion Cloud had exploded! Including the terrifying crimson thunderbolts filled with endless heavenly might, they instantaneously exploded into countless fragments. Yang Zhenughed heartily amidst the Tribtion Cloud, his robes fluttering violently in the wind, thoroughly stained in red. Despite this, Yang Zhen¡¯s aura was Earth-shattering. A fearsome roar reverberated, and an immense True Essence phantom image coalesced into a giant golden dragon that traversed heaven and earth behind Yang Zhen. Roar ¡ª! The roaring shook the heavens, a violent roar piercing between heaven and earth, deafening everyone, their hearts violently shaking! ¡°What¡­what on earth did this madman do?¡± Some of the great sect masters and elders uttered in shock, watching the blood-spattered Yang Zhen in mid-air with uncertainty. Though Yang Zhen was clearly heavily injured, everyone only felt an oppressive might instead of weakness emanating from him. Coupled with the violent dragon roaring behind his back, everyone was left in a state of bewilderment. Elder Qian and the Thousand-Spirit Saintess exchanged nces, both reading the shock in each other¡¯s eyes. At this point, did Yang Zhen still dare to defy the heavenly tribtion? Rumble ¡ª¡ª!
    Heavenly tribtion in mid-air roared again as if it was consolidating once more. Were it to solidify into the Neenth Heavenly Tribtion and summon the crimson heavenly thunder, Yang Zhen would undoubtedly meet his death! ¡°Young friend Yang, think thrice!¡± The Sha n Elder suddenly shouted out loud. Yang Zhen was considered as having done great favors for the Sha n. At this moment, everyone could see that Yang Zhen was already at the end of his tether. Numerous female disciples stared at Yang Zhen in horror, their hands covering their mouths, their eyes filled with colors of terror.
    In such a situation, Yang Zhen had only one option, to conceal all his breath and wait for the second red thunder toe. If Yang Zhen insisted on confronting the tribtion, he would undoubtedly fall into an irrecoverable situation. ¡°Third thoughts?¡± Hearing the words of the Sha n Elder, Yang Zhen looked down with eyes shining with an exhrating light that could seldom be seen in his eyes. Everyone was taken aback by this look in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes! ¡°No way!¡± In Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, the Great Missing Sword suddenly exploded with a dark light. Amid the earth-shattering roar, a ferocious ck beast appeared in mid-air, its roar echoing with the golden dragon¡¯s. ¡°You want to gather again?¡± Yang Zhen roared withughter. As his blood flew around him, he burst forth with a ferocious speed, heading unswervingly towards the gathering Tribtion Clouds. ¡°Break for Sao Saint!¡± Yang Zhen rose to his full height, his Great Missing Sword suddenly shining incredibly bright. As it expanded with the wind, Evil Shadow ck Glutton let out a roar. In an instant, it transformed into an endless long sword, exuding immense power. In the fierce st of a ck wave, it rushed towards the Tribtion Cloud. This suicidal momentumpletely shook everyone¡¯s soul. Red thunder roared through the heavens and the earth, and the Evil Shadow ck Glutton¡¯s roar was deafening. The collision of the two caused an endless wave of energy to explode, causing the entire world to shudder. Many people subconsciously closed their eyes. When they reopened them, the energy wave had dissipated, and Yang Zhen was sitting on the Great Missing Sword, watching the Evil Shadow ck Glutton devour a red energy mass. ¡°The red Heavenly Tribtion Origin is being eaten by Evil Shadow ck Glutton?¡± Those who saw Yang Zhen feed Evil Shadow ck Glutton for the first time had their eyes bulging, staring at him in stunned confusion.
    The Thousand-Spirit Saintess jolted, her eyes shing with intense perplexity for the first time. She asked in surprise, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Yes, why?¡± Everyone reflexively asked the same question. Is not the end goal of a Practitioner¡¯s tribtion the Heavenly Tribtion Origin? Why did Yang Zhen seem to disdain the Heavenly Tribtion Origin? This was the Heavenly Tribtion Origin, and moreover a rare red Heavenly Tribtion Origin! It was the Heavenly Tribtion Origin left after a special tribtion, and this madman, Yang Zhen, didn¡¯t want it? Even the Mahayana Phase Elder Qian looked at Yang Zhen with a bewildered expression in his eyes. Without the Heavenly Tribtion Origin to heal his body, what would happen to Yang Zhen¡¯s injuries? Seeing that Yang Zhen was still bleeding profusely, everyone looked at him as if he was insane. Just then, Yang Zhen suddenly stretchedzily. With a shake of his arms, his body produced a deafening roar, and his injuries, which had been bleeding heavily, started to heal at a pace discernible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, they scabbed over, the ck blood scabs cracking and dropping off to reveal unscathed skin. ¡°Damn, the third Dragon Elephant is really awesome!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s murmurings was heard by those present who were startled. The third Dragon Elephant? Although people didn¡¯t know what Yang Zhen meant by the third Dragon Elephant, they all showed envious expressions. My god! If you have such terrifying recovery ability, why would you need the Heavenly Tribtion Origin at all?
    Watching Yang Zhen¡¯s vigor rise at a startling pace, nobody present could say a word. What kind of monster was Yang Zhen, really? Just when everyone was in doubt, a piercing roar echoed. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton, which was in mid-air gnawing at the red Heavenly Tribtion Origin, suddenly burst out with a dark red wave that obscured the sky and its body seemed to solidify. An unusual wave of energy surged out in all directions. Elder Qian¡¯s face darkened, and he shouted hastily, ¡°Be careful, everyone, protect your mind. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton is evolving!¡± At Elder Qian¡¯s words, everyone was startled. The cat¡¯s eyes almost popped out as it cursed, ¡°Damn, this damn ck Glutton, it¡¯s so lucky. No, next time the kid faces tribtion, I¡¯m going up too!¡± ¡°Idiot!¡± The phoenix rolled its eyes at the cat and rarely answered, ¡°You¡¯re useless!¡± The phoenix and the cat got into a scuffle once again. Chapter 451: 457: Great Missing Sword? Great Missing Cheap!(Second update) Chapter 451: Chapter 457: Great Missing Sword? Great Missing Cheap!(Second update) With one look, Evil Shadow ck Glutton appeared solid, like a flesh-and-blood vicious beast roaring in mid-air. Yang Zhen¡¯s Great Missing Sword under his buttocks suddenly erupted with violent energy. As the spirit of the Great Missing Sword, Evil Shadow ck Glutton evolved. With its evolution, the Great Missing Sword also evolved. The terrifying ck energy wave seemed to be burning, with an ink-ck wildfire, emitting a bizarre aura that made one¡¯s hair stand on end. What was even more terrifying was that Yang Zhen had hardly paid any attention to the crimson Heavenly Tribtion Origin from beginning to end. Yang Zhen referred to this element as the Heavenly Tribtion Origin. In his view, this Heavenly Tribtion Origin was far from the actual Heavenly Tribtion Element. The Heavenly Tribtion Origin was just that, why disguise it as a Heavenly Tribtion Element? Yang Zhen curled his lips. His injuries were healing rapidly, and it was now difficult to identify where they were. However, his face was pale, suggesting that he had probably lost too much blood. After the aura of Evil Shadow ck Glutton stabilized, it came to life. Its ck chainmail-like scales were clearly visible. Its emitted breath and its shining eyes were even noticeable. A dark red energy wave erupted from the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, surging in all directions. This was not an explosion released by the ck Glutton on its own, but a unique aura naturally emanating from its upgraded state. Everyone looked horrified at the half-sky, while Elder Qian had told everyone to leave the ce, the rate at which they left was nowhere near the speed at which the red mist spread. Buzz¡ª¡ª!
    A buzz sound reached everyone¡¯s ears, and the red mist covered almost everyone in an instant. The fighting Treacherous Cat and Sao Chicken were both shocked and stopped in mid-fight. After ncing at each other, they cussed and copsed with a thud. The Treacherous Cat, looking ridiculous, was smacking its mouth and eating something. It seems like he was dreaming about food. Sao Chicken, on the other hand, proudly showcased its messy feathers, that were plucked by the Treacherous Cat. Without a doubt, in its daytime dream, it had be the proudest bird in the world, its feathers seemingly powerful enough to change the world. Just, its expression was slightly punchable. As the Treacherous Cat and Sao Chicken both copsed, a group of low-cultivation practitioners also fell to the ground one after another. Even Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er shared a nce, hastily focused on protecting themselves. Nevertheless, before closing their eyes, they both looked at Yang Zhen unconsciously. Elder Qian ran the fastest, pulling the Thousand-Spirit Saintess aside. In nearly an instant, he ran out, ncing in scare at the people lying all around and drooling. He said, ¡°This is the spectrum of life!¡± Then, Elder Qian looked at two men in each other¡¯s arms, nibbling passionately and awkwardly on each other and coldly huffed. He told Yang Zhen, ¡°Young friend Yang, let ck Iron retract its divine power!¡± Yang Zhen secretly felt ted, but on his face, he was making a look of ¡®I have no control over my disciple¡¯. He quickly said, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, it was an ident, a total ident!¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen turned to Evil Shadow ck Glutton and said, ¡°Scoundrel, return to the Great Missing Sword immediately!¡± Elder Qian felt a twitch in the corner of his eyes. Dammit, anyone could tell that Evil Shadow ck Glutton was totallycking in spiritual intelligence. The sword¡¯s owner, Yang Zhen, had to follow itsmand. Yet, he was acting like it was all legitimate, who was he fooling? That was also what Yang Zhen thought. However, the trouble had already been caused, so someone had to bear the burden. The trouble caused by Evil Shadow ck Glutton could not obviously be borne by Treacherous Cat. Thus, Yang Zhen reprimanded Evil Shadow ck Glutton and nned to recall it into the Great Missing Sword. The next moment, Yang Zhen was stunned! Everyone was stunned! This obvious spiritual beast, Evil Shadow ck Glutton, didn¡¯t obey Yang Zhen¡¯s order. Instead, a profound light shone from its ink-ck eyes. It mooed at Yang Zhen and urgently stomped its feet in the air, turning its gaze towards Han Yan¡¯er. Witnessing this, all the practitioners who were still standing took a fright. ¡°Spiritual beasts¡­have spirit intelligence?¡± ¡°What exactly is this Evil Shadow ck Glutton? A creature or a spiritual being? Why does it have its own spirit intelligence?¡± ¡°Fucking hell, don¡¯t tell me I need a Taoist spouse now, I actually felt a trace of a baby¡¯s breath from this Evil Shadow ck Glutton.¡± ¡°What does this have to do with me having a Daopanion or not?¡±
    ¡°If you had a Daopanion¡­ I could have a kid!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Yang Zhen looked at the Evil Shadow ck Glutton with a strange expression, then looked at Han Yan¡¯er and asked confusedly, ¡°Are you saying that Xiao Daochi is about to face a heavenly tribtion, and you want to eat it?¡± ¡°Moo moo!¡± Evil Shadow ck Glutton bounded about jubntly, the red mist emanating from its body bing denser.
    With a stunned face, Yang Zhen hastily said, ¡°Hold back your divine power first!¡± Hissss ¡ª! ck smoke puffed out from the Evil Shadow ck Glutton¡¯s body. The dark red fog gradually dissipated, and everyone regained their rity. When the practitioners saw their embarrassed appearances, they immediately let out a chorus of mortified howls. Yang Zhen stared at the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, then looked at the Great Missing Sword under his butt, his face suddenly bing cheerful. Damn, this is great news! The spirit of Great Missing Sword, Evil Shadow ck Glutton, has gained its own consciousness. Moreover, it was like a hungry baby. Yang Zhen ¡®gave birth¡¯ to such a thing, which looked very disrespectful! Seeing the Evil Shadow ck Glutton continuously drooling, Yang Zhen was speechless. Great Missing Sword! You¡¯re so disrespectful! Yang Zhen wondered, did I name it wrong? No, it¡¯s not that he named it wrong, it was the cat that gave it the wrong name. Damn, why call it the Big Lack of Decency. Now, Evil Shadow ck Glutton has taken on this ¡®disrespectful¡¯ quality, the entire family has reached peak disrespectfulness! ¡°Off you go, take the Great Missing Sword with you!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively, and Evil Shadow ck Glutton immediately dove into the Great Missing Sword. The next moment, the Great Missing Sword took off, giving Yang Zhen a fright. He plummeted from mid-air but managed to stop himself right before he hit the ground, ¡°Damn, I almost forgot that I, Sao Saint, can fly!¡± Yang Zhennded next to Han Yan¡¯er and looked at her with a puzzled expression, ¡°What kind of innate talent is this, her cultivation speed is almost too fast!¡±
    Han Yan¡¯er shot a nce at Yang Zhen. The hem of her dress swaying vigorously with her long legs, she shook her head and said, ¡°I still can¡¯t keep up with you!¡± ¡°You want to chase Sao Saint?¡± Yang Zhen blinked yfully, ¡°In chasing love, when a man pursues a woman it¡¯s like scaling a mountain, but when a woman pursues a man it¡¯s but a thin veil. It¡¯s quite easy to chase me, Sao Saint. I¡¯ll give you a chance, maybe one day I¡¯ll be half reluctant and half willing.¡± ¡°In chasing love, when a man pursues a woman it¡¯s like scaling a mountain, but when a woman pursues a man it¡¯s but a thin veil¡­¡± Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s eyes shed with confusion as she asked, ¡°What does that mean?¡± The greatness of my Chinese culture is truly amazing! Yang Zhenughed heartily, ¡°It¡¯s something you can only understand, not discuss. Come on, I didn¡¯t expect you to face the heavenly tribtion even before Xiao Gng. Don¡¯t hesitate, and if that broken heavenly tribtion dares to act high and mighty, Sao Saint will chop¡­ nevermind, I¡¯ll let ck Iron do the job and eat it!¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°Okay!¡± Han Yan¡¯er nodded, without any hesitation. With her captivating long legs, she walked towards the Taoist arena, suddenly releasing her suppressed aura. Boom boom boom ¡ª! The thunder rippled through heaven and earth! Moo ¡ª! A deafening roar rang out! Chapter 452: 458: Wild Little Road Maniac! (Fourth Update) Chapter 452: Chapter 458: Wild Little Road Maniac! (Fourth Update) It roared like a thunderbolt! Seeing the Evil Shadow ck Glutton roaring at the Heavenly Tribtion, there was a shared look of mutual astonishment among all present. Can tribtions be crossed in this way? At the same time, the practitioners who were traumatized by Yang Zhen¡¯s neen-fold Heavenly Tribtion all stared in horror at the terrifying Tribtion Cloud in the sky. Experiencing the Heavenly Tribtion twice in one day was shocking for every practitioner, whether their emotional state was stable or not.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om What monster was this Han Yan¡¯er? It was already outrageous enough that Yang Zhen, who had no respect for the heavens and even dared to fight the Heavenly Tribtion, had attracted a neen-fold Heavenly Tribtion and somehow passed it, but what about Han Yan¡¯er? Looking like a very ordinary Heavenly Tribtion, its power was simply terrifying! Seeing an ordinary Heavenly Tribtion as horrific as this, especially since it was Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s first one, everyone felt terrified. If future tribtions are as horrifying as Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s¡­ it might be better to quit and go home to farm.
    In the crowd, Hua Youyue and the Thousand-Spirit Saintess looked at the terrifying Tribtion Cloud in the sky and said in unison, ¡°This is not an ordinary Heavenly Tribtion!¡± Not an ordinary Heavenly Tribtion? Another special Heavenly Tribtion? The crowd all trembled inwardly, unsure what to make of Hua Youyue and the Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯ words. Elder Qian shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not an ordinary Heavenly Tribtion, but it is. Born of an ordinary Tribtion, it doesn¡¯t reach the terror of a unique one. If I¡¯m not mistaken, Miss Han cultivates through a person, and that person is here, stirring the fate of the heavens. In the long run, her Heavenly Tribtion will evolve into a unique one!¡± Elder Qian¡¯s exnation relieved the onlookers of their terror. So, it turns out that it wasn¡¯t that Han Yan¡¯er, an ordinary practitioner, had to face such a terrifying tribtion. It was because she relied on Yang Zhen for cultivation, and his presence at this moment disturbed the Heavenly fate, leading to an aberration in the Tribtion. At this moment, Han Yan¡¯er momentarily locked eyes with Yang Zhen, then under the astonished gazes of everyone, her Sun Shadow sword suddenly erupted with dazzling light like the midday sun, and she rushed towards the sky. ¡°What is she trying to do?¡± Many leaders and elders of the Great Sects cried out in surprise, all shocked to see that Han Yan¡¯er, like Yang Zhen, was nning to resist the Heavenly Tribtion head-on. Even Yang Zhen was taken aback. He hadn¡¯t expected the leggy little Taoist to have such bravado. He immediately waved his hand and yelled at the Great Missing Sword, ¡°Damn it, what the hell are you waiting for? Cut this Heavenly Tribtion for this Sao Saint!¡± Atop the Great Missing Sword, the Evil Shadow ck Glutton roared and shook the sky. It nced back at Han Yan¡¯er, seemingly worried she would steal its kill, before letting out a booming roar and charging towards the Heavenly Tribtion with a surge of violent energy. Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Damn, like master, like weapon! That Great Missing Sword was utterly shameless! Was it even capable of stealing kills? In mid-air, Han Yan¡¯er momentarily froze, then snorted lightly. Her Sun Shadow sword suddenly let out the roar of a dragon, plunging the entire world into darkness. In the sky above, a dense expanse of star clouds appeared, from which an explosion of mysterious energy burst forth amid the brilliance of starlight. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton looked at the beautifully bewitching Star Map in mid-air, its eyes filled with confusion. Everyone gasped in surprise, especially Elder Qian, who eximed in a hushed tone: ¡°Star Arts!¡± Star Arts? As they heard this word, many people cried out in surprise. Especially the leaders and elders of the Great Sects, they called out in amazement: ¡°Could Miss Han be an Astrology Master?¡±
    ¡°No, it can¡¯t be an Astrology Master. The Star Arts of Astrology Masters only allow them to see the essence of all things through celestial phenomena, they cannot create a Star Map out of thin air!¡± ¡°So, what is this Star Art?¡± ¡°There¡¯s only one possibility!¡± ¡°What possibility?¡±
    Elder Qian said gravely: ¡°The Heavenly Book, Star Art Chapter!¡± Hearing the word ¡°Heavenly Book,¡± everyone was startled. For a moment, the only sounds to be heard were the roar of the Sun Shadow Sword, the howl of the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, and the roar of the Heavenly Tribtion. Then, the sound of a furious scolding suddenly rang out, startling everyone. They all turned to look at Yang Zhen. ¡°Oh, you scoundrel, ck Iron! If even this Sao Saint dares not to look at a Taoist idiot¡¯s star map, aren¡¯t you looking for trouble? This is more arcane than math. Quickly, close your eyes!¡± More arcane¡­ than math? What is math? Under a bunch of confused expressions, Evil Shadow ck Glutton growled and quickly closed its eyes. It then positioned itself on the Great Missing Sword and with a loud bang, charged towards the Heavenly Tribtion. Boom, boom! A sky-filling wave burst out from the Heavenly Tribtion. Amidst the surging thunder, the deathly boom shook heaven and earth, charging at Evil Shadow ck Glutton. ¡°Your opponent¡­ is me!¡± Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s long sword hummed. She leaped to the side of the Tribtion Cloud and suddenly exploded with dazzling starlight. Her long sword whirling, it roared like a dragon. Boosted by the storm, it charged alongside the Great Missing Sword towards the Tribtion Cloud. ¡°Not good!¡± Panic-stricken shouts spread amongst the crowd and everyone quickly closed their eyes!
    Who could have thought that a delicate-looking young woman could be so fierce when she went all out? Boom! An earth-shattering roar echoed. The entire Tribtion Cloud dispersed into nothingness. The Heavenly Tribtion Origin hovered in mid-air. The Great Missing Sword and Evil Shadow ck Glutton circled around it excitedly. Making ¡°moo¡± sounds from its mouth, it seemed as if it was pleading Han Yan¡¯er. Everyone was stunned by the terrifying sight before their eyes. Could it be that such a terrifying Tribtion Cloud was shattered by just one hit from Han Yan¡¯er and the Great Missing Sword? What happened to the numerous heavenly thunderbolts, the formidable heavenly might, the severe injuries followed by healing? Was¡­ this crossing the tribtion? Han Yan¡¯er stood tall, her skirt billowing. She seemed like an exiled fairy. She slowly nced up at the Heavenly Tribtion Origin and turned her gaze to Evil Shadow ck Glutton. Silently, she descended towards the ground. ¡°She¡­ she doesn¡¯t want it either?¡± It was eptable for Yang Zhen to reject the Heaven and Earth Origin considering his entric nature, but Han Yan¡¯er, an average Divine Travel Stage practitioner, who had justpleted tribtion-crossing, also didn¡¯t want the Heavenly and Earth Origin? If one didn¡¯t want Heaven and Earth Origin, how can they upgrade to the Tribtion-Crossing Period? Evil Shadow ck Glutton didn¡¯t ponder all theseplexities. Seeing that Han Yan¡¯er didn¡¯t want the Heavenly Tribtion Origin, it made a strange cry and hurled itself towards it. It bit into the Heavenly Tribtion Origin, generating a fragrant and crunchy sound to everyone¡¯s surprise. As they watched the Heaven and Earth Origin getting devoured bit by bit by the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, everyone¡¯s hearts bled. God, what a waste.
    At this point, virtually everyone¡¯s gaze fell back on Han Yan¡¯er. The Tribtion Cloud was destroyed, and Heavenly Tribtion Origin was swallowed by the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, was Han Yan¡¯er nning to forgo this opportunity and stay at the Divine Travel Stage? If so, it could essentially mean failing to cross the tribtion. To stay in the Divine Travel Stage under such circumstances was dangerous for the next time¡¯s tribtion crossing. Practitioners who failed to cross the tribtion hardly survived the next Heavenly Tribtion because the strength of the subsequent Heavenly Tribtion could be several times or even more than the first time. However, to everyone¡¯s astonishment, Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s aura started to rise as soon as shended. In moments, it broke through to the cultivation of the Tribtion Crossing Period. ¡°This is impossible!¡± Elder Qian¡¯s expression changed dramatically and he almost blurted out! Without the baptism of Heavenly Tribtion, without refining the Heaven and Earth Origin, how could a practitioner of the Divine Travel Stage break through to the Tribtion Crossing Period? Everyone present, including Elder Qian and others, looked at each other in disbelief. Even Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened as he looked at Han Yan¡¯er in shock. Han Yan¡¯er chuckled and said: ¡°Sometimes, the impossible can turn into possibilities.¡± Hearing this, Elder Qian shivered and gave Han Yan¡¯er and Yang Zhen a deep look. Thousand-Spirit Saintess looked at Elder Qian with a weird expression, curiosity, and confusion twinkling in her eyes.
    Chapter 453: 459: Driving as steady as a dog! (Fifth update) Chapter 453: Chapter 459: Driving as steady as a dog! (Fifth update) The Thousand-Spirit Saintess looked doubtfully at Elder Qian, slowly opening her mouth to ask, ¡°Elder Qian?¡± Elder Qian took a deep breath, turned to the Thousand-Spirit Saintess and said, ¡°After the journey to the Mobei Abyss ends, I will personally protect your path. You¡­ should enter the Ancient Spirit Road!¡± Upon hearing this, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess shuddered, looking at Elder Qian incredulously and asking, ¡°Why the rush?¡± Elder Qian chuckled bitterly and said, ¡°The heavenly cycle has altered. What¡¯sing¡­ might be a great cmity!¡± ¡°A great cmity?¡± A gleam shed across Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s jet-ck eyes. She muttered to herself, turned to Yang Zhen, nodded, and said, ¡°I will prepare!¡± Elder Qian sighed softly and likewise turned his gaze to Yang Zhen, speaking with a peculiar tone, ¡°The cycle of time is ny-nine, one hidden. Throughout the ages, no one knows where this one lies. This is the change of the heavenly cycle. What will this world be now that the variables have appeared?¡± The others didn¡¯t hear what Elder Qian had said. They simply looked at Han Yan¡¯er in shock, their faces full of disbelief. Without experiencing the baptism of Heavenly Tribtion, without assimting the origin of heaven and earth, after merely a sword stroke that destroyed the tribtion cloud, shended and¡­ oh, nced at Yang Zhen before advancing to the Tribtion Crossing Period. Damn it, when did crossing heavenly tribtion be so easy? A group of people looked at Yang Zhen eagerly, as if having Yang Zhen by their side during their tribtion crossing meant they wouldn¡¯t have to suffer any pain. Just a nce at Yang Zhen would ensure their unscathed entry into the Tribtion Crossing Period.
    Yang Zhen felt chills all over from these people¡¯s weird nces. He red and said, ¡°Damn it, what are you all looking at this Sao Saint for? This Sao Saint¡¯s time is precious. Anyone who wants to cross tribtionter will have to make an appointment first. A hundred¡­ no, five hundred thousand crystal stones per time, plus the Heavenly Tribtion Origin. Cash only for this little business. And also, this Sao Saint doesn¡¯t guarantee your sessful tribtion crossing!¡± A bunch of practitioners with eager eyes twitched at the corners of their mouths. ¡°Typical disdainful Yang, only he could turn something like this into a business.¡± ¡°Damn it, perhaps none of us here are richer than this bastard Yang Zhen, but he is still after money. He even asks for five hundred thousand off the bat. Why don¡¯t you just rob us?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen was somewhat displeased. He stared at the practitioner and said, ¡°This Sao Saint disagrees with what you said. What do you mean asking for five hundred thousand directly? Don¡¯t this Sao Saint need to prepare when helping you cross tribtion? Isn¡¯t there a risk involved? What if it fails and this Sao Saint ends up gravely injured?¡± Hearing this, everyone simply kept their mouths shut. Just now, who knows how many people envied the astounding injury recovery ability that this bastard Yang Zhen just disyed. With such terrifying ability, what does a little injury mean? inly speaking, this bastard is just greedy for money. Who would be foolish enough to take this bait with such an outrageous asking price! ¡°Here is five hundred thousand crystal stones!¡± A sweet, clear, and ethereal voice rang out, causing everyone to stiffen. They turned to look at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess in a daze. Under everyone¡¯s scrutiny, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess slowly walked up to Yang Zhen, handed over a delicate storage ring, andughed, ¡°You can check it. After this journey to the Mobei Abyss, or even during the journey, I may need to cross tribtion. I hope Young Master Yang will protect my path then!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was petrified. They stared nkly at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. Not to mention Elder Qian who gaped open-mouthed in bewilderment. Clearly, he never expected that the sessor of the Ancient Spirit Race, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, would seek the protection of an outsider! Moreover, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess readily handed out five hundred thousand crystal stones. This gave everyone a suffocating feeling, a painful sensation known as poverty. Look, see that? That¡¯s the Saintess of the Ancient Spirit Race, carrying around five hundred thousand crystal stones. Comparing oneself to others could cause serious resentment! However, nobody dared show their resentment. Are you kidding? Better to be angry at that bastard Yang, you can¡¯t possibly be angry at the Saintess of the Ancient Spirit Race. Forget the fact that the Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s demeanor is ethereal as ink, even the enormous backing of the Ancient Spirit Race behind her has few Mahayana Phase achievers residing on it. No one would dare show any resentment towards the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. Seeing Yang Zhen joyfully epting the storage ring, Elder Qian smiled wryly, about to speak, when Yang Zhen suddenly returned the five hundred thousand crystal stones to the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. Everyone watched in stupefaction. Some even cursed aloud, ¡°Damn, didn¡¯t expect this Yang scoundrel to have some manners after all. How could he possibly ept the Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s crystal stones. If only I could protect the path for the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, forget about not epting crystal stones, I would even be willing to live ten years less.¡±
    ¡°I¡¯ve made up my mind. In order to protect the Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s path, I¡¯m going to retreat for ten years!¡± ¡°What¡¯s your cultivation phase, brother?¡± ¡°Divine Travel Stage, why?¡± ¡°Well¡­then you should go into seclusion for a hundred years.¡±
    ¡°Bloody hell, are you looking down on me?¡± A crowd was indignant, ming Yang Zhen, but fortunately, Yang Zhen gave the crystal stone back to the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, which did not trigger their fury. The expression on the Thousand-Spirit Saintess froze, and she asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Don¡¯t you ¡­ want to take my crystal stone?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Hearing the words of the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, everyone in the ce red at Yang Zhen, they appeared relieved that he had some decency. Yang Zhen turned a blind eye to the crowd¡¯s gaze, shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to take it¡ª it¡¯s just not enough!¡± Not ¡­ not enough? Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the crowd there swore loudly, ¡°You think five hundred thousand is too less?¡± Even the Thousand-Spirit Saintess was stunned, asking, ¡°Why?¡± Elder Qian came imposingly to Yang Zhen with a gloomy face, ¡°Young Master Yang, it¡¯s not good to be unfaithful to your words, right?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lip, saying, ¡°The Sao Saint always stands by his words¡ªone spit, one nail¡ªonce spoken, not even a horse can pull back my True Essence word. How could I be unfaithful?¡± ¡°Then why do you think that these five hundred thousand from the Saintess are too less?¡± Elder Qian looked like he doubted this heavily. Yang Zhen, not the least bit cowed, nced at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, stared at Elder Qian and said, ¡°Elder, do you take this Sao Saint to be a three-year-old? The Miss from this ink painting is undergoing a special Heavenly Tribtion, and it¡¯s definitely not her first or second time. I don¡¯t even know if I can withstand it. Don¡¯t you think this dangerous task is worth more than five hundred thousand?¡± Hearing that Yang Zhen actually called Elder Qian a fellow viger, everyone almost bit their tongue.
    When they heard Yang Zhen call the Thousand-Spirit Saintess a Miss who came out of an ink painting, they were altogether petrified. Elder Qian was also stupefied, unintentionally asking, ¡°Then what price do you think is appropriate?¡± Yang Zhen calcted on his fingers, ¡°For this deal, no less than one million crystal stones! Otherwise, this Sao Saint won¡¯t ept!¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you just rob us!¡± Elder Qian was so angry that his beard was fuming, ring at Yang Zhen, his urges to p Yang Zhen surging. Everyone was shocked looking at Yang Zhen. Who would have thought that in front of a fearsome power at the Mahayana Phase, Yang Zhen would dare to name such a high price? And most importantly, Yang Zhen made Elder Qian so angry that his beard stood on end. Kind Old Man Elder Qian, the kind old man Elder Qian who always beams at people, was actually made so angry by Yang Zhen that his beard stood on end without him even pping Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen muttered, ¡°You think this Sao Saint doesn¡¯t want to? It¡¯s only because I can¡¯t beat you, fellow viger!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Elder Qian was left speechless, his face full of disbelief and frustration. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess concealed her smile, turned around and looked at Elder Qian, her gaze calm, but she couldn¡¯t suppress a smile on her face. Elder Qian was taken aback, tremblingly took out a storage ring out from his bosom, and angrily ced it in the hand of the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. ¡°I will pay you back!¡± the Thousand-Spirit Saintess said, struggling to suppress herughter. ¡°Who let you pay it off!¡± Elder Qian red at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Kid, if the Saintess loses even a single hair the next time she crosses the tribtion, I must sample your Great Missing Sword!¡± Yang Zhen patted his chest confidently, stretching his neck and said, ¡°Fellow viger, you can rest assured, this Sao Saint is like an old driver, steady as a dog in driving!¡±
    Chapter 454: 460: I Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder! (Seeking Monthly Tickets) Chapter 454: Chapter 460: I Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder! (Seeking Monthly Tickets) Damn it! For some reason, everyone looking at Yang Zhen felt an impulse to strangle him. Being able to assist the number one beauty of Northern Ind, the Saintess of the Ancient Spirit Race, in surviving her ordeal and protecting her path¡ªwith crystals to boot¡ªwhy did such good luck fall on Yang Zhen? And yet, Yang Zhen reluctantly epted the two storage rings with a difficult expression on his face, sighed and said, ¡°Doing business these days isn¡¯t easy. To make some crystals, I have to take such great risks.¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, even Elder Qian felt the urge to strangle him. Peak Master Mo, with an awkward smile on his face, stepped forward: ¡°Everyone, the time for the opening of the Mobei Abyss isn¡¯t long now. Please head to the main hall.¡± When everyone arrived at the main hall, Peak Master Mo got straight to the point: ¡°Since everyone is here, you are all ready to venture into the Mobei Abyss. We have confirmed that the Deste Heavenly True Pattern exists within the Mobei Abyss. However, we have not confirmed the rumors that the inheritance of an Emperor exists there.¡± Elder Qian chuckled, ¡°Whether or not there¡¯s an Emperor¡¯s inheritance is secondary. Not long ago, the Elder of our n used the Heavenly Cmity Skill to predict the Mobei Abyss and found that there is a great deal of instability within. Regardless of whether there is an Emperor¡¯s inheritance or not, it is a ce that can threaten the safety of Northern Ind. Logically and morally, we of the Ancient Spirit Race have no reason to ignore this.¡± ¡°A threat to the safety of Northern Ind?¡± The Sha n Elder was shocked and looked at Elder Qian in disbelief, asking for confirmation, ¡°Elder Qian, this matter is of great importance. Are you sure about this?¡± Elder Qian let out a bitter smile and said, ¡°Honestly, I would rather this be an error in the calction of the n elder¡¯s Heavenly Cmity Skill, but the likelihood is very low.¡±
    Upon hearing this, everyone inhaled sharply, their faces full of astonishment. ¡°If there truly are destabilizing factors within the Mobei Abyss that threaten the safety of Northern Ind, then we must enter it!¡± Pce Master Liu said solemnly, ¡°The matter of entering the Mobei Abyss, I urge the Saint of the Ke n, Lin, to lead.¡± Upon hearing this, Saint Lin stepped forward from the crowd, shooting a deep nce at Yang Zhen. With an uncertain expression, he dered loudly, ¡°Since I now possess the Iron Battle Dress and can attract the Death Zy, I naturally won¡¯t refuse this duty. However¡­ I have only just gotten the Iron Battle Dress and have not fully mastered it. To avoid any idents, I suggest that Yang Zhen¡¯s pets, the Scumbag Cat and Saucy Chicken, apany me. Does Brother Yang agree?¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen was taken aback, sighed and said, ¡°This isn¡¯t about whether I agree or not. For the sake of Northern Ind, does it matter if I disagree? If something happens to Saint Lin that causes the Death Zy to go astray and result in heavy casualties, I will also be to me. However¡­¡± Upon hearing the first half of Yang Zhen¡¯s statement, everybody nodded subconsciously. But his statement left them all confused, looking at Yang Zhen with suspicious faces. ¡°However, what?¡± Saint Lin¡¯s eyes shed with annoyance. He had gradually realized that Yang Zhen, the bastard, had deliberately sold the Iron Battle Dress to him for the express purpose of using him to lure the Death Zy away. How could this treacherous man possibly undertake such a dangerous task himself? Right now, Yang Zhen¡¯s trailing statement only reinforced Saint Lin¡¯s suspicions. No matter what reason Yang Zhen gave next, Saint Lin knew he had to find a way to drag the Scumbag Cat and Saucy Chicken into it. Scumbag Cat and Saucy Chicken looked at each other, anger shing in their eyes as they stared at Saint Lin. Saint Lin scoffed, without a hint of anger. Instead, he even winked at the two of them, indicating that he would have both the Scumbag Cat and the Saucy Chicken, no matter what Yang Zhen said. At this moment, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and regretfully said, ¡°The me is on me. You see, I suffer from a serious case of OCD. That day, not smashing the Iron Battle Dress upset me so much that when I saw Scumbag Cat¡¯s ck Panther Battle Armor and the fighter jet inside Saucy Chicken, I couldn¡¯t bear it. So¡­ So¡­¡± When everyone heard this, they all had a bad premonition. Even Saint Lin¡¯s face turned ashen. As expected, Yang Zhen sighed again before saying remorsefully, ¡°So, when Scumbag Cat and Saucy Chicken were not looking, I smashed their flying machines to pieces, too shattered to assemble again.¡± ¡°What?¡± The Saint stepped back two steps, looking at Yang Zhen in shock and anger, ¡°You ¡­ you destroyed it, you ¡­ this wasteful bastard!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t want to either!¡± Yang Zhenined, ¡°Who knew I had OCD, this terrible disease. The things I can ept must be close to perfect. I know there¡¯s almost no such thing as perfection. Even the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, almost perfect, her chest is a bit small. If it were as big as madam¡¯s, that would be perfection.¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Elder Qian looked furious, ring at Yang Zhen fiercely. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess was taken aback and subconsciously nced at Hua Youyue¡¯s chest. Indeed, her chest was not asrge as Hua Youyue¡¯s!
    Seeing Elder Qian, the grouchy old man, gearing up for a tirade, Yang Zhen hurriedly exined, ¡°It¡¯s just a metaphor, don¡¯t you understand? Calm down, old friend. I won¡¯t raise this issue anymore.¡± ¡°You think there will be a next time?¡± Elder Qian snorted coldly, although he was still angry, at least he didn¡¯t go into a rage again. The Saint also snorted coldly, giving Yang Zhen a re, then turned to the cat and the chicken, ¡°Is what Yang Zhen said true?¡± The cat cringed, looking even more wronged than Yang Zhen, pointing to him and said, ¡°Don¡¯t mention this bastard to me, I¡¯ve decided to break up with him for ten days.¡±
    ¡°Break up!¡± The chicken also looked furious, but its expression seemed a bit false. At this point, only the Saint couldplete this glorious and arduous task in the entire hall. Even if he absolutely didn¡¯t want to, there was no choice for him. The Elders of the two ns stared at Yang Zhen deeply and said in a deep voice, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then let the Saint go alone to lure those Death Zy beasts. However, I heard that the Thousand-Spirit Saintess has a kind of method that can temporarily confuse those Death Zy, why not let the Thousand-Spirit Saintess assist from the side?¡± Upon hearing this, Elder Qian looked ufortable! Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s gleeful expression, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess suddenly spoke with a calm expression, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m about to not suppress my realm anymore, if I rashly make a move, I¡¯m afraid I will have to face the tribtion in the Mobei Abyss.¡± The expressions of the elders and the Saint both froze, and they looked at each other nkly,pletely baffled, but didn¡¯t doubt her words at all. What a joke, would the Saintess of the Ancient Spirit Race lie? But Yang Zhen found it astonishing. This girl was obviously not good at telling lies. This lie, which wasn¡¯t exactly a lie, even made her face red. While others didn¡¯t doubt, Yang Zhen smirked, winking secretly at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess immediately turned her head away in embarrassment. Her beautiful face flushed red, causing the hearts of all men in the world to flutter, her milky white neck also turned red. The cat and the chicken were still looking at each other, baffled by Yang Zhen¡¯s bold im. Both the ck Panther Battle Armor and the fighter jet in the chicken were well-stored in their storage rings. When did Yang Zhen destroy them when they weren¡¯t paying attention? Motherfucker, they almost believed Yang Zhen¡¯s words.
    Chapter 455: 461 The Number One Cosplay in the Cultivation World!(Second Update) Chapter 455: Chapter 461 The Number One Cosy in the Cultivation World!(Second Update) Yang Zhen¡¯s steel armor was sold. His catlike friend¡¯s and Silly Chicken¡¯s flying devices were destroyed by Yang Zhen. On the Northern Ind, only the Saint was left with the steel armor that could perfectly escape from the Death Zy. This glorious yet tough responsibility was not up for dispute! Elder Qian walked to the Saint. With a dazed look on the Saint¡¯s face, Elder Qian patted his shoulder and said, ¡°We¡¯re counting on you for the Death Zy.¡± The Saint nced at the two elders whose faces were pale, showed Elder Qian a polite yet awkward smile, and controlled his agitation before replying, ¡°I will do my best!¡± The time set to enter the Mobei Abyss waste afternoon on the third day, when the Death Zy¡¯s sight was the poorest and the threat to the practitioners was minimal. Even until their departure, the Saint¡¯s doubtful gaze never left Yang Zhen. However, if anyone saw Yang Zhen¡¯s calm demeanor, who could dare toment? Even the Pce Master and Peak Master Mo looked at Yang Zhen oddly, each sh of their eyes revealing regret. Three flying machines perished under Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. Elder Qian and the others had just left when Yang Zhen pulled Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er by their hands and said without waiting for the Pce Master and Peak Master Mo to say anything, ¡°Come over here, I have gifts for you!¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er nced at each other, letting Yang Zhen lead them to the ce where Han Yan¡¯er went through her trials, both of them looked puzzled. The Pce Master and Peak Master Mo looked at each other, almost simultaneously turned and ran toward Yang Zhen and the others. Clearly, they had noticed something suspicious. Mo Xueling also followed curiously, unsure of Yang Zhen¡¯s intentions. But upon seeing the Pce Master and Peak Master Mo rushing there, her sapphire blue pupils lit up instantly.
    Han Yan¡¯er withdrew her hand from Yang Zhen¡¯s grip and asked with a stern face, ¡°What are you going to give us?¡± Yang Zhen took out two bracelets of Eternal Gold embedded with purple crystals from the storage ring and handed one to each, Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er. He said proudly, ¡°These are it. I haven¡¯t tried them yet after creating them. You guys try and see if anything needs to be improved.¡± ¡°What are these?¡± Hua Youyue asked, looking curiously at the beautiful bracelet which she couldn¡¯t feel any difort wearing on her wrist. Yang Zhen eximed, took a moment, and said, ¡°I forgot what these are. Never mind, don¡¯t focus on such trivial things. Just try it.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Hua Youyue usually didn¡¯t refuse Yang Zhen¡¯s suggestions. She fiddled with the bracelet and asked, ¡°How do I try it?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Aha!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes suddenly opened wide, ¡°I remember now, I designed these based on the battle armor of the Amazing Female Warrior from our vige. You can name them, or simply call it the Amazing Female Warrior.¡± Amazing Female Warrior? The Pce Master and the others exchanged nces. Mo Xueling moved closer to Yang Zhen, full of curiosity, ¡°Does the Amazing Female Warrior in your vige wear armor? Is it like the steel armor or the ck Panther Battle Armor worn by his catlike friend? Wouldn¡¯t that look strange on women?¡± The catlike friend red in anger and retorted, ¡°You know nothing, young girl! That style is the coolest. Of course, if it were designed like a kylin, it would be even cooler!¡± Yang Zhen smirked and replied, ¡°That won¡¯t do. It would be a waste to cover so beautiful a body with that.¡± Then, he turned to Hua Youyue and said, ¡°This purple crystal provides the energy pivot. Once you engrave the Divine Soul Imprint on it, you can control it at will.¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged nces, closed their eyes, and soon, a beam of purple light illuminated from the bracelets on their wrists. Under the flickering light, each of them engraved a Divine Soul Imprint onto it. Yang Zhen uttered to himself, rubbing his hands together, ¡°It¡¯s showtime.¡± Mo Xueling looked puzzled at Yang Zhen. As he finished speaking, different energy fluctuations emerged from Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, causing huge energy waves to spread in all directions, blowing turbulent waves of air throughout the surroundings. When the dust settled, everyone¡¯s eyes widened suddenly. The original clothes on Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er were gone, reced by two stunningly beautiful sets of short-skirt armor, offering a strong visual impact. ¡°What¡­ What kind of battle armor is this?¡± The Pce Master and Peak Master Mo were both taken aback, unable to hide their admiration despite their usuallyposed demeanor. Han Yan¡¯er even let out a small gasp of surprise, her eyes shining as she admired the short-skirt armor on Hua Youyue and herself. Hua Youyue¡¯s attire was simr to that of an Amazing Female Warrior, with a diamond-shaped forehead protector in ce and her long ck hair billowing. On each of her forearms were a pair of gauntlets connected to vambraces. On her chest, a dark-gold eagle symbol highlighted her perfect figure.
    Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s outfit, in contrast, was primarily golden red. It was mostly simr in style to Hua Youyue¡¯s armor, just more wild-looking. Especially those legs of hers that riveted Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze paired with her leg guards and leather boots, they were simply too gorgeous for words. Both of them were uniquely charming. The exposure of their thighs, arms, and shoulders was utterly mesmerizing. ¡°Beautiful, too beautiful!¡± Yang Zhen was dumbfounded. He had not expected that once Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er donned the Amazing Female Warrior¡¯s attire, their beauty would be elevated to such an extent. It was absolutely wild! This was undoubtedly the first perfect cosy in the cultivation world!
    Hua Youyue, usually as calm as water, was now like a vast and magnificent ocean that captivated everyone¡¯s eyes. The Pce Master and Peak Master Mo took several deep breaths to regain theirposure. With a bitter smile, they said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Young friend Yang, this armor is pretty indeed, and it appears to be made of Cold Gold Silkworm Thread, a Heaven and Earth Treasure if I am not mistaken. However, we are heading into the Mobei Abyss this time. If any living aura leaks out, those Death Zy creatures¡­¡± Mo Xueling nodded and added, ¡°Yang Zhen, I also want a set of this kind of armor, but it¡¯s not suitable for entering the Mobei Abyss. You¡¯ve only been working on it for a few days, and you¡¯ve made two such sets of armor?¡± ¡°This kind of armor?¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes and said, ¡°Clearly, you have underestimated these two sets of armor. Young miss, show them a demonstration!¡± A demonstration? The Pce Master and the Mofeng Lord God looked startled, especially the Mofeng Lord God. He asked incredulously, ¡°Do these sets of armor have any special features?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the Mofeng Lord God noticed the surprise on Hua Youyue¡¯s face, which made him even more astonished. Yang Zhen had recorded all the properties and functions of this set of armor in its core. So, when Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er activated their armor, they had already understood everything about it. Hua Youyue, looking surprised, raised her head to look at Yang Zhen and asked in wonder, ¡°How did you do this?¡± ¡°What are you referring to?¡± Yang Zhen grinned smugly, ¡°The Sao Saint can do a lot. Let me guess. Are you talking about¡­ the World-avoiding Heavenly Garment?¡± Hua Youyue nodded, and with a thought, she ¡°vanished¡± in front of everyone! There emerged a shimmering glow. Not only did any aura from Hua Youyue disappear, even her figure started to blur, causing everyone to widen their eyes in disbelief. ¡°That¡¯s amazing!¡± The Pce Master eximed in bewilderment, ¡°If I hadn¡¯t known in advance that Saint Hua is right here, I would never have detected her. Young pal Yang, how did you¡­ do this?¡±
    ¡°It¡¯s a simple phenomenon of light refraction, you wouldn¡¯t understand even if I exined!¡± The smirk on Yang Zhen¡¯s face grew even wider. Damn it, the Sao Saint may have failed maths, but his physics was top-notch! Chapter 456: 462: Awooo! (Triple Update) Chapter 456: Chapter 462: Awooo! (Triple Update) Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present showed a look of bewilderment. ¡°Light refraction, this¡­ can light even be used this way?¡± Pce Master Li was in awe. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Oh, science is indeed beautiful!¡± A hint of a smile appeared on Hua Youyue¡¯s face as she stared into Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes. ¡°I mentioned the World-avoiding Heavenly Garment, how did you create it?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, and said, ¡°So this thing is genuinely the World-avoiding Heavenly Garment. Miss, you deceived the Thousand-Spirit Saintess.¡± Hua Youyue didn¡¯t speak, but just looked at Yang Zhen, silently, with a smile on her face. Yang Zhen quickly found the sky wasn¡¯t as interesting as he¡¯d initially thought. ¡°Alright, the principle behind this thing is quite simple. This Sao Saint unintentionally learned it.¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, a glint of surprise shed through Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes. ¡°This World-avoiding Heavenly Garment isn¡¯t really divine power but¡­ something I found in fragments of memory. It should be created by the Tri-floral Saintess.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. He didn¡¯t expect that the World-avoiding Heavenly Garment was created by that madwoman, the Tri-floral Saintess, but it was pretty useful indeed. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, this isn¡¯t a real World-avoiding Heavenly Garment. It¡¯s just an illusion. The wonderful thing is that it¡¯s generated from a set of arrays. As long as the garment isn¡¯tpletely destroyed, it can always be activated without worrying about bacsh.¡±
    Hua Youyue smiled elegantly and turned to look at Han Yan¡¯er. Han Yan¡¯er nodded and walked towards the massive rock next to the entrance of a nearby cave. Pce Master Li and Peak Master Mo exchanged nces, asking in astonishment, ¡°Miss Daochi, what are you doing?¡± Yang Zhen did not answer the two curious individuals¡¯ question and eagerly followed Han Yan¡¯er to the side of the huge rock. However, the sly cat and the cocky rooster shrieked once and quickly covered their ears. Han Yan¡¯er stood next to the massive rock, which was twice her height. Even a Practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period wouldn¡¯t have been able to make it budge without using their True Essence. Of course, Yang Zhen, the humanoid beast, was an exception. As Han Yan¡¯er stood examining the giant stone for a long time, Pce Master Li and Peak Master Mo broke into cold sweat. Sure enough, in the next moment, with a swift movement, Han Yan¡¯er took a swing with her long right leg, mming it into the huge stone. Boom¨C! A thunderous noise came, and the massive rock instantly shattered. The terrifying energy waves flew in all directions, and the impact caused everyone to instinctively shield their eyes. They looked at the direction of the loud noise in disbelief.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°Holy grass!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes almost popped out. It wasn¡¯t the power of the Amazing Female Warrior¡¯s outfit that scared him, but the strength of Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s legs. Especially that kick earlier, it almost took Yang Zhen¡¯s life. His heart beat wildly. So cool, so beautiful! The expressions on Pce Master Li and Peak Master Mo¡¯s faces were ones of shock and disbelief as well. The two experienced men, unlike the boyish Yang Zhen, did not shout hysterically at the sight of a great pair of legs. They were shocked by the strength of Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s kick. It was as powerful as a full-strength hit by a Tribtion Crossing practitioner, but there were no True Essence fluctuations from Han Yan¡¯er, only a series of energy flow from her battle uniform, mysterious and terrifying. Mo Xueling cheered, grabbed Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, can you make me a battle uniform like this too? I¡¯ll agree to any conditions!¡± ¡°Any condition?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Mo Xueling with a yful smile but caught a whiff of two killer intentions. He immediately straightened up, chided, ¡°A youngdy shouldn¡¯t make such sweeping promises. The S?o Saint is not one to take advantage of others in a crisis. I won¡¯t refine it, not for anything!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Mo Xueling paused, staring at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°I am serious.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue, who was sporting a shallow smile, then nced at Han Yan¡¯er, wearing an expressionless face, turned his head seriously and told Mo Xueling, ¡°This Sao Saint has never been so serious before!¡±
    Peak Master Mo let out a rueful smile, stepped forward and said, ¡°Xueling, stop messing about!¡± Then, Peak Master Moughed heartily and announced, ¡°Now, with Tri-Floral Saintess and Miss Daochi¡¯s two sets of armor, our chances of entering Mobei Abyss have increased, maybe we could even enter before Saint Lin. But, were the flying devices of Dao friend and Sao Chicken really smashed by you?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Peak Master Mo and replied, ¡°I teased Saint Lin for fun!¡± Peak Master Mo twitched the corners of his mouth and looked at Yang Zhen, speechless.
    Damn, fooling around with Saint Lin, was it necessary to be so realistic? Even we believed it. Jian Mao, having a st on the sideline, said that not only did Peak Master Mo and the others believe it, but even the ck Panther Eternal Gold Armor stored in its storage ring was almost fooled. ¡­ Over the next two days, Ink Pool Peak and the Spiritual Studies Pce had frequent interactions, and Yang Zhen even spent a day at the Spiritual Studies Pce, cing the World-avoiding Heavenly Garment on the Spiritual Studies flying ship. By the evening of the third day, Yang Zhen and hisrades boarded the Tianfeng, a flying ship from Ink Pool Peak. With a solemn voice, Peak Master Mo warned Yang Zhen, ¡°This journey to Mobei Abyss will be fraught with danger. Regardless of whether the cmity predicted by the elder of Ancient Spirit Race exists, even a few Mahayana Phase practitioners are not to be underestimated. Young friend Yang may be a genius, but never becent or offend those Mahayana Phase practitioners without due cause. Otherwise, you may invite disaster onto yourself.¡± Bored, Yang Zhen, resting his head on his hands, turned around and looked at Peak Master Mo and gave him an earnest reply with a sunny smile, ¡°Rest assured, I am actually the most low-profile person.¡± Upon hearing these words, Jian Mao, who was moving his stool next to the table to eat, tripped over the stool and knocked over all the food on the table. In exasperation, hembasted Yang Zhen, ¡°Damn, every time you say this, I know for sure I¡¯m in for trouble.¡± Yang Zhen let out a sound of surprise, ¡°Your own luck is terrible, what does it have to do with this Sao Saint?¡± ¡°You¡¯re really shameless, aren¡¯t you? Every time it¡¯s you stirring up trouble, dragging me into it.¡± Yang Zhen marveled at this and advised Jian Mao, ¡°This Sao Saint has a deal for you, a guarantee you will be able to rest easy from now on, no more trouble!¡± ¡°What suggestion?¡± Eager, Jian Mao moved his stool closer. Yang Zhen looked around mysteriously, then whispered, ¡°When troublees, just run as fast as you can. Trust this Sao Saint, as long as you¡¯re fast enough, trouble will never catch up to you!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t trust you one bit!¡± Jian Mao rolled his eyes, ¡°You¡¯re a sly one indeed.¡±
    Wham¨C! An earth-shattering rumble was heard, far in front of the flying ship, where the sky met the earth, a wave of overwhelming light was encroaching from afar. All the faces present changed their expression. Peak Master Mo squinted his eyes and looked in the direction of the sky and earth¡¯s connection, he announced solemnly, ¡°Mobei Abyss, has opened!¡± Boom¨C! Countless flying ships spread out like a carpet and dashed towards Mobei Abyss at full speed. At the very front, a golden light shed across the sky, embodying the unique grandeur of steel armor. Saint Lin stood high in the sky, looking dauntingly at the violent surge erupting in the distance, paused for a moment and with a burst of speed, charged towards the violent onught. ¡°Woo hoo hoo!¡± Jian Mao swung his stool around and shouted with sheer excitement, ¡°Time to stir things up!¡± ¡°Stir things up!¡± Sao Chicken joined the fray too, and then began preening his feathers! Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue exchanged a nce, their eyes slightly narrowed! Chapter 457: 463: Start Your Performance! (4th Update) Chapter 457: Chapter 463: Start Your Performance! (4th Update) Watching the scum cat and the vulgar chicken squawk and run around him, Yang Zhen grabbed them one by one and threw them aside, saying irritably, ¡°What the hell are you doing? Just calm down for this Sao Saint!¡± The scum cat and the vulgar chicken looked defiant, but as magical beasts, they were frustratingly physically weaker than Yang Zhen. They could only submit to his despicable might, turning up their noses, indicating their reluctance to stoop to his level. Yang Zhen also wouldn¡¯t stoop to the level of these two lunatics. Seeing that Saint Lin was hesitant and didn¡¯t dare to enter the Mobei Abyss, Yang Zhen cupped his hands around his mouth like a loudspeaker and shouted, ¡°Saint Lin, please start your performance!¡± After hearing these words, the people who had been panicking were dumbfounded, and they burst intoughter so loudly that even the solemn Thousand-Spirit Saintess couldn¡¯t help but show a trace of a smile on her face. She turned and nced at Yang Zhen. While Saint Lin was still posing, he almost fell from the sky when he heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words. He turned his head and red at Yang Zhen, his face pale with anger. Of course, nobody could see Saint Lin¡¯s facial expression since he had on an Iron Man mask. Even if Saint Lin made faces, nobody would ever know. Bang¡ª! Another wave of tremendous energy erupted, startling everyone. The violent force blew everything around, rushing in all directions like a vast tidal wave, covering the sky and the sun, the power of the heavens surging. However, the crowd was standing too far away from the Mobei Abyss, and even though the energy waves were terrifying, they had lost their power by the time they reached the numerous flying boats. After two terrifying energy wave explosions, the Mobei Abyss seemed to fall into deathlike silence. Yang Zhen waited for a long time but did not detect any more energying from the Mobei Abyss.
    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Peak Master Mo with a stupefied look on his face, a bewildered expression in his eyes. He hadn¡¯t heard of this situation before! Cheers suddenly erupted from the crowd. Even Peak Master Mo¡¯s face brightened, and he said to Yang Zhen, ¡°This is a great fortune! This is a great fortune indeed! This situation isn¡¯t the first time. Thest time this happened, there were only one-third of the usual Death Zy in the Mobei Abyss. We don¡¯t know where the other Death Zy have gone, but they¡¯re not at the entrance of the Mobei Abyss. Our chances of getting in have increased!¡± Amid the sounds of cheering and excitement, Yang Zhen had a bad feeling. Damn it, he thought, these Death Zy must have left their posts at the entrance of the abyss to go do something nefarious elsewhere. In this situation, it seemed easier to enter the Mobei Abyss, but it would probably not be so simple once inside. However, although these people had been trying for fifteen years, they had never been able to enter the Mobei Abyss. Obviously, they hadn¡¯t considered what might happen once they¡¯d entered. They would just have to take things as they came, feeling their way across the river by groping for the river¡¯s rocks. Yang Zhen looked up and surveyed his surroundings. The entrance of the abyss, which had been filled with explosive energy waves, was now dark and silent, seemingly lifeless. The terrifying Mobei Abyss was quietly suspended between the heaven and earth, seemingly non-existent. But the more inconspicuous a ce is, the more terrifying it is when it explodes. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and nced at the scum cat and vulgar chicken, who also seemed a bit skeptical. Their ability to sense danger was obviously much stronger than that of the human practitioners. ¡°Do you sense anything?¡± Yang Zhen moved next to the scum cat and asked, staring at it. The scum cat looked puzzled, and with a strange face looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Damn it, I can¡¯t sense anything!¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t you sense anything?¡± Yang Zhen asked, confused. ¡°Master¡­¡± The scum cat said with a serious face, ¡°I smell food ahead!¡± ¡°Fuck off, just fuck off!¡± Yang Zhen irritably kicked at the scum cat. ¡°Danger!¡± The vulgar chicken suddenly spoke. Yang Zhen¡¯s body shook, he turned and asked the vulgar chicken, ¡°You can sense it?¡± The vulgar chicken nodded but did not speak. It turned its head, tucked its beak into its feathers, and began to preen itself.
    Yang Zhen picked up the vulgar chicken and was about to question it when a heartyughter echoed through the air, followed by Saint Lin¡¯s voice. ¡°Everyone, the Mobei Abyss has fallen silent once again. It seems that some of those damned Death Zy have gone to hibernate. This is our chance. Everyone must follow my speed. When I distract the Death Zy, you must enter the Mobei Abyss without dy!¡± Boom¡ª! The crowd erupted in cheers, their enthusiasm and atmosphere driven by Saint Lin, bing excited.
    Countless people began chanting cheers, various flying boats firing up, their engines roaring at full power.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Saint Lin drew a circle in mid-air, cupping one fist in the other hand toward the crowd. ¡°I¡¯m off!¡± He announced. ¡°Go!¡± ¡°Go ahead, Saint Lin, we¡¯ll follow your pace!¡± ¡°Hurry, speed up, we must be the first to enter the entrance to Mobei Abyss!¡± Buzz¡ª! Saint Lin in his Iron Armor flew his way over to Yang Zhen and the others on the flying boat. He made a weird gesture to Yang Zhen, fired up his engines, and dashed toward the Mobei Abyss. Yang Zhen silently retracted his middle finger, puzzled, he asked Peak Master Mo, ¡°Peak Master Mo, what the hell was that all about?¡± Peak Master Mo made a strange face and responded, ¡°He¡­was provoking you. However, you don¡¯t need to¡­¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and sighed, ¡°Still too young. If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t stoop to such childish actions.¡± Despicable Cat, who had snuck up without notice, sneered, ¡°If this Lin kid thinks he can provoke Yang Zhen with this, then he¡¯s overthinking!¡± Watching the proud posture of Despicable Cat, Yang Zhen aimed a kick at it irately: ¡°Damn it, when did you get to know Sao Saint well?¡± ¡°You stick up your ass¡­ something like that?¡± Despicable Cat scratched its head, clearly having trouble remembering the expression.
    Yang Zhen ignored the creature, turned around and asked Peak Master Mo, ¡°Are those Death Zy really that terrifying?¡± As their flying boat approached the Mobei Abyss, Yang Zhen could already feel waves of oppressive silence emanating from it. It felt like the Forbidden Land of Life. Here, except for an extremely strange life force, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t sense the presence of any other living beings. Clearly, inside this abyss, aside from the Death Zy, no other living beings existed. Truly a race of domineering creatures. Upon hearing Yang¡¯s words, Peak Master Mo gave a bitter smile and said, ¡°You¡¯ll experience it soon. The Death Zy¡­ are even more terrifying than you imagine!¡± Yang Zhen was stunned. He saw Saint Lin, acting like an idiot, zoom into the Mobei Abyss. When entering the Mobei Abyss, Saint Lin already had his face mask open¡ªotherwise, the Iron Armor wouldn¡¯t release any life aura. Yang Zhen had thought about this issue while creating the Iron Armor. However, Saint Lin was overly worried. Even if he didn¡¯t open the face mask, the moment they entered the Mobei Abyss, the Death Zy would swarm toward them. For his own safety, Yang Zhen wished he could modify the castrated version of Iron Armor with a life aura amplifying magical formation. Why would he iste the life aura? As expected, no sooner had Saint Lin entered into the Mobei Abyss than the entire Mobei Abyss started to boil over. Boom¡ª! Saint Lin, trailing a long tail, shot out from the Mobei Abyss, darting off into the distance like a frightened rabbit. Behind him, a swarm of giant mosquitoes, dense enough to cover the sky and obscure the sun, rolled in like a flood.
    ¡°Holy shit!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in rm. Chapter 458: 464: Its not because Yang Zhen is cheap! (Fifth Update) Chapter 458: Chapter 464: It¡¯s not because Yang Zhen is cheap! (Fifth Update) This was way too terrifying! When he set out, Yang Zhen was already mentally prepared to face the swarms of terrifying mosquitos. However, the scene he had imagined initially was totally different from the reality. Like violent floodwaters, the groups of mosquitos buzzed in deafening waves. They were like a terrifying dark tide that erupted from the ground beneath, sweeping over the earth and the sky in the blink of an eye. For a moment, the entire sky was cloaked by the surging hoard of Death Zy, leaving everything in a threatening darkness. The rest of the group also wore grave expressions. Their faces flickered with uncertainty. This was just a small part of the Death Zy. They wondered how many would return during the day, and if they could deal with the whole lot when they did. The cheap cat meowed, its eyes wide as it scurried over to Yang Zhen. ¡°Damn, there¡¯s so many Death Zy!¡± it said in shock. ¡°These people are still nning on barging in. They must be looking for death. Kid, get out of here fast! Suddenly, your lordship had an idea. I buried a treasure around here back in the day. How about your lordship leads you to unearth it?¡± Yang Zhen cried out in surprise, taking note of the cheap cat¡¯s im about the buried treasure. Turning around, he said seriously, ¡°Leave? We can¡¯t do that. We¡¯ve alreadye this far. Are you saying you don¡¯t trust the armor that Saint Sao made?¡± Furious, the cheap cat red at Yang Zhen and replied, ¡°Kid, confidence has nothing to do with this. With so many Death Zy, if even one got to you, you¡¯ll surely die!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and replied, ¡°In our vige, there¡¯s a saying that makes a lot of sense. You should listen to it.¡± ¡°What saying?¡± The cat looked cluelessly at Yang Zhen.
    Yang Zhen looked at the cat, pondering for a moment before saying, ¡°It goes something like this ¡ª you can¡¯t get the Kylin¡¯s pearl without entering the Kylin¡¯s den.¡± The cat¡¯s eyes suddenly widened in disbelief. ¡°Fucking hell! The idiot who said that in your vige must be an idiot! Kylins are born of heaven and earth, and there¡¯s only one in each lifetime. There¡¯s no such thing as a Kylin¡¯s pearl! Entering the Kylin¡¯s den won¡¯t get you any Kylin pearl, just death,¡± it cursed. ¡°Don¡¯t fuss over the details. As long as you understand the principle,¡± Yang Zhen dismissed the cat¡¯s remarks with a wave of his hand. The cat snorted and said, ¡°Your lordship understands the principle, but there¡¯s a danger here that could threaten the entire Northern Ind. Even if we risk going in, we could end up dying inside.¡± Just as Yang Zhen was about to reply, a deep humming sound echoed from their surroundings. All the flying boats fastened their special covers and zoomed towards the Mobei Abyss. Even the peak Tower, where Yang Zhen was, bellowed before a horrifying World-avoiding Heavenly Garment enveloped it and it sped off towards the Mobei Abyss with a bang. The cat sat down heavily, a despaired expression on its face. ¡°It¡¯s over¡­it¡¯s really over now. Damn, even if we wanted to escape, we can¡¯t. This can¡¯t be. Your lordship won¡¯t just sit here and wait for death!¡± After saying this, the cat pulled itself off the ground, activated its ck Panther Armor, and slipped into it. Only then did it exhale in relief. ¡°Damn, this feels better.¡± Just as Yang Zhen was about to ridicule the cat, his face suddenly changed! Amid the booming hum, the peak tower entered the Mobei Abyss. The surrounding light seemed to have been swallowed up by something, transforming everything into a deep darkness. Only the World-avoiding Heavenly Garment emitted a faint glow, allowing them to barely make out their surroundings. Countless dry bonesy scattered around the two sides of the Mobei Abyss. It was chillingly white and terrifying. A single nce told Yang Zhen that these were the remains of various species, with humans making up the majority. They were all skeletons that must have been dead for many years. Yang Zhen gasped in surprise, gazing around in awe. ¡°This ce is practically another Forbidden Land of Life!¡± he eximed. The Peak Master Mo nodded and said, ¡°In the past, countless living creatures mistakenly entered the Mobei Abyss and ultimately died within. Over the years, I¡¯ve never heard of anyone entering the Mobei Abyss alone and making it out alive.¡± Yang Zhen nodded in agreement. There wasn¡¯t a point in arguing. Get out? There was so many Death Zy eyeing them maliciously in there. If one could get out, it would be a weird thing! Even burying a body here would likely result in the grave¡¯s tenant still dying. Saint Lin led the swarm of Death Zy from the Mobei Abyss, circling midair, and every now and then, eerie cries echoed out. By all ounts, Saint Lin, as such a proud genius, should not have made that kind of noise. However, when under stress, it was hard not to scream out in shock. Yang Zhen was ready to wager that it had nothing to do with the tweaks he had made to the steel battle armor. Actually, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t do much to it at all. It was just that once the steel battle armor went full throttle, it would experience intermittent ¡°packet loss,¡± simr to a disrupted inte connection. Even if these interruptions onlysted for a fraction of a second, it was enough to ensure that Saint Lin wouldn¡¯t be able to shake off the Death Zy. It¡¯s not that Yang Zhen was disgraceful. Really, he wasn¡¯t. With the steel battle armor moving at such high speeds, what if Saint Lin, after attracting the Death Zy, suddenly went full speed ahead, shook off the Death Zy, and entered the depths of Mobei alone, leaving everyone else behind? Then what?
    A lot of people would die. Yang Zhen¡¯s actions were not motivated by dishonor, but entirely by greater good, tantamount to inadvertently saving the lives of hundreds or even thousands of practitioners. Watching how Saint Lin was rolling and crawling in mid-air, Yang Zhen suddenly felt like he should have been renamed ¡°Yang Lei Feng!¡± Everyone felt a strange excitement, even Peak Master Mo couldn¡¯t suppress a trace of thrill on his face.
    It was too clear. Inside the depths of Mobei, aside from the sides filled with bones that equalled the Bone Mountain, there was no movement or indicator of the slightest surviving Death Zy. All had chased after Saint Lin. ¡°Look!¡± Peak Master Mo suddenly pointed at the wreckage of a flying ship, ¡°In the past fifteen years, the furthest we¡¯ve made it was here. That time, countless Death Zys came and went, casualties were heavy. Over ten thousand practitioners came but only slightly more than three thousand returned.¡± Hiss¡ª¡ª! Yang Zhen sucked in a breath, looking up at the ck swath of Death Zys in the air, ¡°We all owe Saint Lin a thank you.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, you bastard!¡± Saint Lin suddenly roared from mid-air, stumbling a little and barely avoiding being caught up by the fastest group of Death Zys. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen uncertainly. Yang Zhen raised his head to look at Saint Lin, waved his hand and shouted loudly, ¡°No need to thank me, Saint Lin. Could you fly a bit further? I¡¯m kind of scared watching this!¡± At his words, Saint Lin almost fell from the air, roared, ¡°Bastard, what did you do to me?¡± Yang Zhen said innocently, ¡°Now, now, usations aren¡¯t necessary, we¡¯ve never had a chance to be alone. As Sao Saint, what could I have possibly done to you? Plus, I only show interest in pretty youngdies, not men. Please don¡¯t smear my innocent reputation.¡± Looking at the furious Saint Lin, who was actually flying towards the Tian Feng ship, everyone was freaking out. ¡°Dammit, Saint Lin, what are you trying to do? There are tens of thousands of practitioners here, you trying to get us all killed?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Fucking hell, Saint Lin, lead the Death Zy away from here, or even if I die, I¡¯m taking you with me!¡± usations reverberated all around, scaring Saint Lin enough to make him fly back hastily.
    What a joke! Even if Saint Lin was from the powerful Ke n of the Shanggeng Ancient Tribe, he wouldn¡¯t dare to offend tens of thousands of practitioners all at once. Theirbined spit could drown the Ke n. Boom boom boom! The rumblings grew louder as more and more flying ships broke into the depths of Mobei. The surroundings immediately became clear. The Tian Feng, on which Yang Zhen was aboard, followed the ship of the Spiritual Studies Pce into the depths of Mobei. As soon as it entered, countless exmations echoed all around! Chapter 459: 465: Death Relics! Terrible Red Light! (One More) Chapter 459: Chapter 465: Death Relics! Terrible Red Light! (One More) Having entered deep into the Mobei Abyss, Yang Zhen suddenly heard a series of exims around him. He hurriedly looked around, only to be startled himself. ¡°Damn, what the hell is this ce, hell?¡± The Mobei Abyss was profoundly deep. All of the people were so intent on entering before the Death Zy returned that they hadn¡¯t even noticed how long they¡¯d been descending. Now that they were inside the Mobei Abyss and could clearly see the surrounding environment, everyone had a chill run down their spines. The atmosphere was oppressively silent and gloomy. ck fog seemed to endlessly churn and roar in the air, intermittently pierced by purple lightning that flew up and down. The waves of energy were immense, terrifying beyond belief. It seemed like there was no life around, only dull, dark red stones. It was as if they¡¯d been soaked in fresh blood for ten thousand years, releasing an unbearably putrid smell. Particrly on the ground, between the strange and rugged stones, thergest one reached thousands of feet into the sky. Its red color was so intense that it seemed to bleed, with a lot of red liquid flowing down from it. On the ground, there were puddles of something akin to magma bubbling up. Clouds of ck fog rose from these puddles. This was a self-contained world, and everywhere there was an atmosphere reminiscent of hell. ¡°What¡­ what kind of ce is this!¡±
    Peak Master Mo was visibly shocked, his eyes twinkling with uncertainty. Who could have imagined that under the frigid Northern Ind, there existed such a terrifying ce, separated from the world by the limitless Death Zy of the Mobei Abyss. If they hadn¡¯t ventured here this time, no one would have known about this eerie world beneath the Mobei Abyss. Far away, the ruins of an endlessly wide site were in utter disrepair. Broken walls and ruins were everywhere, and the ancient buildings gave off a profound sense of mystery, causing everyone to be shocked at the sight. Countless people, upon seeing this, rushed out of their flying boats in a frenzy to reach the ruins. However much the others screamed at them to stop, no one did. They were all like madmen. Boom¡ª¡ª! With a rumble, Saint Lin, encased in his steel armor, rushed into the Mobei Abyss. His whole body trembled as he stared fiercely at Yang Zhen on the Tianfeng, then rapidly charged towards the ruins. ¡°It¡¯s a relic from the Ascension Era, it¡¯s a relic from the Ascension Era!¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Someone eximed in shock. Yang Zhen could hear the excitement and thrill in his voice. A relic from the Ascension Era, preserved in such integrity and hidden within the Mobei Abyss. Clearly, no one had entered here since the era hade to an end. In such a case, all the inheritances in the ruins must still be there, and not just one. The Heavenly and Earthly Treasures and numerous cultivation methods and martial skills left from the great war, who knows how many there could be? How terrifying a power must it have been to own such a horrific relic? Yang Zhen had never imagined that a single power could have such an enormous relic site. It was likely bigger than even arge city on the Blue. Everyone was dashing madly towards the ruins. It was clear that whoever first entered the relics could potentially acquire the best inheritance and the most precious Heavenly and Earthly Treasures. At this time, the tens of thousands of practitioners were indiscriminate of their sects¡ªeven disciples from the same sect were separated. Everyone around them was seen as apetitor. Aboard the Tianfeng, Cheap Cat drew in a sharp breath, looking at the terrifying ruins with a slightly odd look on his face, his eyes shimmering with disbelief. Yang Zhen took one look at the damn cat, and immediately decided not to charge ahead. Damn it, if there were no danger, that damned cat would probably outrun everyone. Now the scoundrel looked stupefied, as if remembering something, or getting stuck in a memory. It was definitely bad news. Sure enough, Elder Qian¡¯s voice suddenly echoed. It was as loud as a bell tolling, deafening, and it roared like a sky-shaking bellow. ¡°Everyone, stop!¡±
    Rumble! Rumble! Like thunder, his voice echoed across the sky. Yang Zhen was sure that even Lin, the Saint leading the charge, could hear Elder Qian¡¯s words very clearly. He hadn¡¯t gone deaf, thanks to the sound proofing effects of his steel armor. Yet no one heeded Elder Qian¡¯s words. Even Lin, the Saint, with a loud bang, once again elerated at full speed. Although he was thest one to enter, he was now leading the pack. The others, seeing this, swore angrily at Lin, the Saint, and sped up further.
    Those riding flying swords, lying on flying daggers, hanging on sticks, and all sorts of other magical vehicles, were all racing frantically towards the ruins. Seeing Lin, the Saint, take the lead and instantly reach the ruins, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes bulged almost out of their sockets. He stared intently at Lin, not even blinking. If there was danger, then everyone was right to wait. But if there wasn¡¯t, with Yang Zhen¡¯s current speed, plus the steel armor 1.0 version, he¡¯d catch up with everyone in just one or two breaths, maybe even outpace Lin. All the practitioners who remained behind were dumbfounded, watching as Lin, the Saintughed uproariously before crashing into the ruins in his steel armor. The next moment, all of their faces changed drastically, especially the Second Elder of Ke n. He was running very fast, following right behind Lin. He was part of the first group arriving at the ruins. The Second Elder suddenly roared, ¡°Saint, watch out!¡± Boom! A thunderous rumble echoed, and a blood-red light erupted from where Lin was. A heavenly light descended so quickly that no one could see from where this red beam originated. By the time everyone saw the red light, Lin was already screaming in agony. Boom! The red light hit him, and a massive tremors went through Lin¡¯s body. A hysterical scream came from him. His entire left arm, including the steel armor, was flung away violently. Blood spurted out, sshing all over the Second Elder¡¯s face as he rushed forward. Everyone was scared stiff and tried to stop, but it was easy to start running and not so simple to stop. They were like moths drawn to a me, rushing towards the ruins despite trying to turn away. This created a strange sight. Countless people, their rear ends in the air, reverse-charged into the ruins, but a sh of red light cut through the air. Those who lost arms and legs were the lucky ones; a number of practitioners were pierced through their bodies by the red light. Unluckily, some had it going straight through their heads. Instantly killed, they copsed with a thud, bounding a couple of times towards the ruins before lying still.
    Rumble! Rumble! Intense vibrations echoed. It was as if the earth was shaking and the mountains rocking, the air around them turning ominously violent. Waves of red energy erupted from around the ruins, forming a colossal light screen, enveloping the entire site. ¡°The Mountain Protection Array!¡± Elder Qian screamed in horror, ¡°After all these years, the Mountain Protection Array is still active. What¡­what on earth is this ce?¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± The damn cat suddenly screeched, looking at Yang Zhen with a strange expression, ¡°Kid, I¡¯m afraid we¡¯vee all this way for nothing!¡± Chapter 460: 466 Sealed Land! Digging Up Your Ancestral Grave! (Second Update) Chapter 460: Chapter 466 Sealed Land! Digging Up Your Ancestral Grave! (Second Update) ¡°Come empty-handed?¡± Yang Zhen was startled, as a Sao Saint, he never returned empty-handed from any ce! ¡°What kind of ce is this?¡± Despite his full confidence, Yang Zhen still turned to ask. Even though that loathsome cat couldn¡¯t always be trusted, it was still worth listening to when it assumed a serious expression.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Peak Master Mo was also puzzled as he came up to the loathsome cat. During this time, Yang Zhen¡¯s powerful punches had beaten down on the cat countless times, terrifying in its forcefulness and sound, but he never saw the damn cat get even a little injured. Clearly, the loathsome cat was no ordinary cat! Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged a nce, both seeing the gravity in each other¡¯s eyes. Now Han Yan¡¯er was already a practitioner at the Tribtion Crossing Period strength level. Although Hua Youyue hadn¡¯t crossed the Tribtion yet, it was evident she was suppressing her power level. Both of them could sense something unusual, although they couldn¡¯t pinpoint it precisely. The loathsome cat, seeing the entire group¡¯s gazes turn to it, was about to strike a smug pose when Yang Zhen red at it. It hastily said, ¡°This is a Sealed Land!¡±
    ¡°Sealed Land?¡± An elderly voice rang out. Elder Qian, a doddering old man, had showed up at some point, escorting the Thousand-Spirit Saintess to the Tian Feng. Hearing the words of the loathsome cat, his entire body shook. ¡°Could this ce be the legendary Sealed Land where all evils are barred?¡± Obviously, Elder Qian was familiar with this so-called Sealed Land. The loathsome cat looked at Elder Qian in surprise and nodded, ¡°In my memory, a great battle urred here. Several great Saints burned their spirit souls together to seal this entire world. No practitioners who participated in that battle escaped this ce!¡± ¡°The Supreme Haozong!¡± Elder Qian eximed. Despite his advanced age, he was wide-eyed in shock. He stared at the loathsome cat and asked, ¡°Is this the Supreme Haozong?¡± The loathsome cat rolled its eyes at Elder Qian, ¡°How should I know whether this ce is Supreme Haozong or not? I just recalled a certain legend. As for why there¡¯s arge sealing array here, that¡¯s something you should answer. What urred back then?¡± Elder Qian shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know. The Ancient Spirit Race didn¡¯t enter hibernation willingly. Instead, they were sealed by others.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes almost popped out. Damn it, who had such amazing divine powers that they could seal the entire Ancient Spirit Race under everyone¡¯s noses? And all of them fell asleep without a single person getting hurt? So, the delicate woman in front of him was actually a woman from ten thousand years ago? This¡­ felt rather absurd! It seemed that Elder Qian saw the doubt in everyone¡¯s eyes, and he gave a wry smile, exining, ¡°In those days, the old ancestors calcted that a great disaster was about to happen to the world. But no matter what, they couldn¡¯t figure out what exactly the disaster would be. However, anyone could feel that the world¡¯s true essence was leaking out, decreasing at an inexplicable speed¡­¡± Upon saying this, Elder Qian sighed, then continued, ¡°Then, I know nothing else!¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess nodded, ¡°At that time, many people were cultivating or resting. I just felt a wave of sleepinessing over me, and this sleepsted more than ten thousand years!¡± Yang Zhen asked with a puzzled face, ¡°During those ten thousand years, nobody found you all?¡± Then, afraid that he wasn¡¯t clear enough, Yang Zhen bluntly asked, ¡°So¡­ where have you all been?¡± Elder Qian and the Thousand-Spirit Saintess shared a nce, then solemnly said, ¡°The Mustard Seed Pouch. The entire Ancient Spirit Race was sealed in another space. An unknown mighty being refined the Ancient Spirit Race¡¯s ancestralnd and created an independent world.¡± Oh, boy! Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen felt his head throbbing. This world was indeed dangerous. You could suddenly be out walking, sleeping, or even making love, and unpredictably be refined?
    What a fucking nightmare! Yang Zhen could tell that even Elder Qian, a powerful Mahayana Phase practitioner, had a face full of disbelief. ¡°Old chap!¡± The loathsome cat sneered, ¡°Stop making that unwilling face. If you weren¡¯t sealed, you probably would have all been wiped out during the Universe Cataclysm!¡± Elder Qian looked shaken, took a deep breath, and looked at the loathsome cat. ¡°What Daoist friend said is true, but¡­ what exactly happened?¡±
    The loathsome cat was taken aback, ¡°Who should I ask if you ask me? Let¡¯s discuss the Sealed Land instead. They can¡¯t get in, so hurry up and tell these idiots to retreat!¡± ¡°Does Daoist think I can control the situation right now?¡± Thousands of practitioners were rushing towards the ruins like an overwhelming tide. Even if someone was dismembered in front, the others maintained crazed expressions. Was it a joke? As long as there was a treasure hoard, wasn¡¯t it amon sight to see people die? The stronger the secret stash, the more people would die once it was discovered. This had been a constant truth since ancient times. For now, everyone just thought that they hadn¡¯t found a way to enter the stash. Yang Zhen watched with fascination. The saying went, ¡®men would die for riches as birds for food¡¯, and it was fully illustrated in this world of cultivation. These people were downright insane. This was a Sealed Land established by several great Saints who had burnt their spirit souls. How could a bunch of practitioners break into it? For ten thousand years, this Sealed Land remained undamaged. This demonstrated the terrifying nature of these great Saints. What kind of earth-shattering battle had happened back then, so much so that several great Saints were willing to die and had to set up a great sealing array to eliminate all living things? Yang Zhen nced at Saint Lin, who was lying on the ground wailing non-stop, then leaped into the air, standing tall in the sky with his clothes billowing. Looking at those people who kept rushing forward, he roared, ¡°Everybody stop for this fucking Sao Saint!¡± His voice, as loud as rolling thunder, was amplified by the third dragon elephant¡¯s roar, so startling that everyone felt as if they were deafened. They looked at Yang Zhen in fear. Elder Qian was dumbfounded as he watched Yang Zhen. He nodded to the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, ¡°I never expected Yang friend would take action to prevent this disaster. He truly has a kind heart. Those¡­ rumors about him really don¡¯t seem to be¡­¡±
    Before Elder Qian could finish speaking, Yang Zhen, who stood mid-air, began to curse, ¡°Bloody hell, I, Sao Saint, haven¡¯t be anxious about the stuff inside yet, but you guys are getting so worked up. Whoever dares to enter before me, I, Sao Saint, swear to dig up your family graves. Even if your ancestors rise from their graves and create amotion, they can¡¯t stop me, Sao Saint. I mean it!¡± Elder Qian: ¡°¡­¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess looked at Elder Qian¡¯s awkward but polite smile and couldn¡¯t help butugh. She looked at Yang Zhen curiously. ¡°Huh, they stopped!¡± Peak Master Mo, with a dazed expression, watched the crowd graduallye to a halt,pletely stumped. As expected, the threat of desecrating a family grave was quite effective. ¡°Yang Zhen, aren¡¯t you being too overbearing? Why can¡¯t we enter the ruins before you?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t everyone enter an enormous stash like this?¡± ¡°Damn it, this Yang Zhen sure has a knack for doing what he says, especially if it involves doing some morally questionable things. Everyone should be careful.¡± ¡°My heavens, how did so many fellow Daoists die in such a short time?¡± When someone noticed the bodies scattered all over the ground, they were horrified. When people saw Lin Saint, who was missing an arm and still wailing on the ground, all of them were terribly shocked. Chapter 461: 467 Its Hard to Be a Good Person These Days! (Third update) Chapter 461: Chapter 467 It¡¯s Hard to Be a Good Person These Days! (Third update) Seeing the bodies littered all over the ground, the crowd finally regained their senses, staring at each other in shock. They all cast grateful nces at Yang Zhen. Clearly, if it wasn¡¯t for Yang Zhen¡¯s words, none of them would¡¯ve known how many of them would¡¯ve perished before realizing the danger. The secret treasury of the major powers from the recently bygone era was too enticing; there wasn¡¯t a single person present who didn¡¯t desire it. Given their current situation, who would dare to impetuously rush inside? Even the Saint himself had lost an arm, despite being fully decked out in Eternal Gold Heaven Iron. Even the Eternal Gold Heaven Iron couldn¡¯t withstand that red light, which led to individuals collectively voicing their shock. Clearly, even if they didn¡¯t know what the red light was, no one dared to underestimate it. Still, although they were grateful to Yang Zhen, none of them were fools. Since Yang Zhen said he would be the first one to enter, they decided to let him try first. After all, they reasoned, how much of the treasure can Yang Zhen take even if he does enter first? Amidst the crowd¡¯s uncertain nces, they all watched Yang Zhen in surprise. Elder Qian, dazed, looked at Yang Zhen. With a single shout, he rmed everyone, making them astonished at first. However, when Yang Zhen mentioned digging up someone¡¯s ancestral tomb, he genuinely frightened Elder Qian. The older one grew, the more importance was ced on matters after death. Hearing Yang Zhen casually threatening to dig up ancestral graves, Elder Qian would have exploded in a rage if he weren¡¯t so calm. Seeing that his goal had been aplished, Yang Zhen quickly put the matter of digging up ancestral graves behind him. The practitioners here were all incredibly poor and whatever good things that could be in the tombstones of their sects fell shortpared to the treasure the damned cat had buried here.N?v(el)B\\jnn If a ce was referred to as a treasure trove by that damned cat, there must be quite a few valuable things. Furthermore, ever since the cat had awoken from its slumber, it had always been by Yang Zhen¡¯s side without leaving, leading Yang Zhen to the obvious conclusion that this cat had buried the treasure here thousands of years ago.
    Thinking of this, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart suddenly red with excitement. Ten thousand years! Even if it were just a jar of wine, it would have be an immortal brew by now. Wouldn¡¯t it be divine to have a sip? Everyone¡¯s eyes were on Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t hesitate and, in a cool manner, jumped up and arrived in front of everyone, making his way towards the secret treasury. ¡°Yang Zhen, while it¡¯s true that you always do the unexpected, the restrictions of this treasury are terrifying. Don¡¯t you think you should prepare?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s too terrifying. Even the Eternal Gold Heaven Iron couldn¡¯t endure a trace of that red light. Be careful.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen, everyone tried to dissuade him. What a joke it would be if even this bastard died inside! Without him, they would have no way of entering the treasury. After all, they¡¯d just managed to shake off those detestable Death Zy¡¯s and came here, how could they not move forward? Even if they had to dig through, they were determined to lift the veil of mystery surrounding this secret treasury that day. Everyone didn¡¯t want Yang Zhen to die so haphazardly there. Even practitioners who found Yang Zhen¡¯s behavior distasteful were trying to dissuade him. Yang Zhen nced at the crowd, sighed, and said, ¡°Although I know your motives aren¡¯t pure, your words of concern still make this Sao Saint very happy. How about this? You all follow behind me, and in case of danger, this Sao Saint can protect¡­run¡­protect you all. Rest assured, even if this Sao Saint is the first to run¡­I mean¡­ the first to die, I won¡¯t let you guys face any danger.¡± Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with contemptuous expressions, neither speaking nor standing behind him. Yang Zhen shook his head and said pensively, ¡°Being a human is tough; being a good person is even tougher.¡± Then, Yang Zhen, followed by the damned cat and the rooster, swaggered towards the entrance of the secret treasury. If even the Heavenly Dao itselfcked one, even the so-called Sealed Land would be no different. In this world, there¡¯s no situation where death is certain. Even if it were the Sealed Land carefully prepared by several Saints by burning their Spirit Souls, it would be the same. Now that Yang Zhen not only mastered the Genjin True Pattern but also the mysteries of the Heavenly Book, he could see clearly into the Sealed Land after a flurry of people rushed in and died inrge numbers. He knew where the key to lifey within. As Yang Zhen was about to step into the treasury, everyone¡¯s eyes widened in apprehension. Whether or not Yang Zhen could enter was key to whether the others could enterter that day. At this moment, the people around them sincerely hoped that Yang Zhen would make it out unharmed. However, just as Yang Zhen was about to step into the Sealed Land, Saint of the Ke n stood up abruptly and said with a pale face, ¡°Yang Zhen, this saint has already seen through this Sealed Land, there¡¯s no need for you to lead the way anymore!¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone was taken aback, casting astonished nces towards the Saint. The Saint of the Ke n had seen through the Sealed Land? Yang Zhen was also surprised, looking at the Saint of the Ke n, worthy indeed of being the Saint of the Ke n, having senses as sharp as a dog, and brutal enough towards himself. Just to see the changes in the forbidden rules of the Sealed Land clearly, the Saint of the Ke n was ruthless enough to pay the price of an arm, grasping the countless changes in this Sealed Land.
    That being said, it was reasonable to have the Saint of the Ke n be the first one to enter the ruins. The crowd nodded in agreement, saying to Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, the Ke n Saint is right, he paid the price of an arm, we feel ashamed of ourselves, why don¡¯t we just let the Ke n Saint enter first.¡± Yang Zhen paused, looked at the Ke n Saint, and said, ¡°The Ke n Saint is still resolute despite his physical impediment, since you have already discerned the changes in the Sealed Land, then¡­ go ahead?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The Ke n Saint snorted. Although it does not affect a practitioner much to lose an arm, it was still a loss nheless.
    Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the Ke n Saint red at him coldly and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, I hope you can survive the Mobei Abyss!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face showed a horrified expression, and he uncertainly stared at Saint of the Ke n, ¡°What does the Saint mean by this, is the Saint nning on waiting for this Sao Saint to get out, and then strike a lethal blow against the Sao Saint?¡± The Ke n Saint snorted lightly, ignoring Yang Zhen, and headed straight towards the hidden ruins. ¡°You all heard it right? If something unfortunate happens to Yang after hees out, anyone who wants to avenge this Sao Saint can go find the Ke n Saint. If anyone can avenge for Yang, my humble cat will tell you all the location of the Pirate King¡¯s treasure hidden in the East Sea, ensuring that you all will not have to worry about resources for cultivation for the rest of your lives.¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the Ke n Saint, who was in front, stumbled, almost falling, but managed to return a re with a horrified look. The surrounding crowd, with their eager eyes on the Ke n Saint, seemed ready to take action, as if considering after leaving, if Yang Zhen didn¡¯t die, after killing the Ke n Saint, would Yang Zhen simrly tell everyone about the Pirate King¡¯s treasure¡¯s location. ¡°A mere clown!¡± The Ke n Saint huffed, marching arrogantly towards the Sealed Land, gradually giving off a vibe that left everyone uncertain. Clearly, the Ke n Saint was operating the Shangyan Ancient Scripture. Even though the Shangyan Ancient Scripture was enormously useful for refining tools, it was also exceptionally useful for all sorts of seals and prohibitations. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Ke n Saint stepped into the Sealed Land, instantly triggering a chain of prohibitive reactions, yet no red light fell. Everyone sucked in a breath, their eyes shing with excited color, attentively memorizing the Ke n Saint¡¯s foot cements. The Ke n Saint quickly entered the Sealed Land safely. In mid-air, a white fog suddenly started rising unconsciously and soon, the Ke n Saint¡¯s figure became obscured. ¡°Not good, there¡¯s something strange about this white fog. We better follow the Ke n Saint¡¯s footsteps quickly, lest we lose his tracks in the fog, making it even harder for us to enter.¡±
    Someone suddenly yelled out in surprise. The crowd immediately stirred, and with the Ke n Saint about to disappear into the mist, everyone rushed eagerly towards him. However, just as the first person was about to step into the Sealed Land, to everyone¡¯s surprise, the Ke n Saint suddenly trembled, turned around and ran back hastily. His face drastically changed as he screamed, ¡°Run!¡± Chapter 462: 468: How about we give it a try? (Fourth update) Chapter 462: Chapter 468: How about we give it a try? (Fourth update) Seeing the Saint simply il an arm and crazily rush out, everyone was scared witless. The white fog gradually thickened, everyone¡¯s eyes widening in terror as they looked behind where the Saint had been. ¡°What just happened?¡± ¡°Could it be that Saint did this intentionally, trying to deceive us, making us forget the path he had just taken into the formation?¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be, please observe, the expression on the Saint¡¯s face isn¡¯t fake, it¡¯s as if he saw something extremely horrifying.¡± A group of people looked at each other in doubt and whispered amongst themselves. Yang Zhen, with a swish, ran back onto the Sky Peak, watching the Saint who was running like a madman, with apprehension.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Damn, whatever happened, seeing the Saint freaked out like this, are these dimwitted fellows still discussing? Boom¡ª¡ª! After a thunderous roar, a sky-blocking dark wave erupted from the white fog behind the Saint, covering the sky and earth in a blink, roaring continuously, rushing towards the Saint and everyone outside the ruins. ¡°Not good, what is this?¡±
    Seeing the Saint rush out, everyone didn¡¯t have time to clear what the ck fog was and turned to run hastily. Fearing they would be too slow and wind up dead. Not a single person still thought the Saint did this on purpose. What a joke, the Saint had already whooshed out and reached the crowd outside, is this what you call a pitfall? If this was a pitfall, it doesn¡¯t even have a percent of Yang¡¯s rotten strength! The sprinting crowd didn¡¯t clearly see what the ck fog was, but they could see the practitioners on numerous flying boats at this time, could hear the buzzing sounds behind them, like¡­ countless little bugs flying. Seeing the pale-faced practitioners on the flying boats, even Elder Qian¡¯s face was filled with terror, they ran even faster and before long, heard the sounds of wailing and howling from behind. The cries were miserable, but not a single person dared to turn around, fearing that a slight dy would result in them joining those who were wailing, bing one of them. Although they ran dazed, who couldn¡¯t figure out by that time, that the ck fog from the ruins was likely those disappeared Death Zys! ¡°Motherfu¨C, what the hell is happening? Didn¡¯t they say that those Death Zys wouldn¡¯t enter the depths of Mobei abyss, where did these Death Zyse from?¡± ¡°Quick, run quickly, return to the flying boat, don¡¯t let these Death Zys detect the breath of living beings!¡± ¡°Saint, you bastard, what the hell did you do, why are there so many Death Zys here?¡± The crowds howled, tumbling and crawling themselves into the flying boats. Some sects did not even wait for their disciples who were running too slow, directly retracting their flying boats, abandoning those practitioners about to be overtaken by Death Zy. These Death Zys flew a bit faster than the Iron Armor, how could ordinary practitioners escape? For a moment, outside the entire ruins, it was all practitioners drowned by the Death Zys. Yang Zhen, in the Sky Peak, hidden within the World-avoiding Heavenly Garment, watching each practitioner disappear one by one, pped his rmed chest, mumbling, ¡°Damn, fortunately, this Sao Saint was quick, or else I would be screwed.¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! Seeing a practitioner about to be overtaken by a wave of Death Zy, he roared towards the sky, and his hands exploded into a torrential sea of me. In a blink, arge swathe of Death Zy were burnt to death. Many people gasped at the sight, then cheered, quickly shouting, ¡°Quickly, everyone, use your fire-element True Essence martial skills. The Death Zy are afraid of fire!¡± Hearing this, everyone was struck with excitement. Practitioners knowing how to use fire-element True Essence martial skills promptly switched to them while those who did not clung to the ones who could. In no time, the edges of the Sealed Land were a ze with waves of fire. Especially Saint Lin, who, in a single sweep, conjured a sky-covering sea of fire. Under the towering fire wave, no Death Zy could break through the firewall and touch him.
    Yang Zhen gaped, inwardly marvelling at the wonders of nature, musing that no creature was truly invincible when pitted against its natural adversary. Even the ferocious Death Zy, in all their swarming, sky-covering numbers, were but moth to a me against the giant fire waves. Everyone aboard the Heaven¡¯s Peak ship looked ashen, but they weren¡¯t in a hurry. The World-avoiding Heavenly Garment shrouded the Heaven¡¯s Peak ship, not allowing any hint of aura to leak. The Death Zy swarm would not target the ship, and even when one did fly by, the flustered crew bore no more than a passing nce. Sitting beside Yang Zhen, the bastard cat sniffed around, salivating, it said, ¡°Damn boy, don¡¯t you feel there¡¯s a tempting smell in the air?¡±
    Yang Zhen sniffed and nodded at the cat and said, ¡°It does smell rather tantalizing, could the mosquitoes be edible?¡± ¡°For the umpteenth time, it¡¯s not a mosquito, it¡¯s a rare beast from the Ascending Era called Death Zy.¡± The Bastard Cat mumbled, ¡°Damn, now I recall. During the Ascending Era¡¯s Qiongshan Assembly, there was an extremely rare dish called Hundred Revolutions Rejuvenation Insect. Could it be the scent of it being cooked?¡± ¡°Hundred Revolutions Rejuvenation Insect?¡± Yang Zhen paused: ¡°It sounds awesome, are you sure it¡¯s edible?¡± ¡°How about¡­¡± the Bastard Cat, looking eager, suggested: ¡°Should we try it?¡± ¡°Why not,¡± said Yang Zhen before activating his wrist¡¯s Steel Armor 1.0. Boom¡ª¡ª! Watching Yang Zhen charge into the sky-covering swarm of violent Death Zy, everyone was dumbstruck. While everyone had been desperate to avoid the Death Zy and over a thousand practitioners were struggling to withstand their attacks among the massive waves of fire, Yang Zhen had deliberately left the safety of the Heaven¡¯s Peak ship, garbed in the World-avoiding Heavenly Garment. Peak Master Mo watched Yang Zhen¡¯s movements with a bewildered expression, speechless. Even Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er trembled, exchanging a nce, both betraying a sardonic smile. The Bastard Cat rubbed its hands, its eyes growing bigger as it shouted at Yang Zhen. ¡°Grab as much as you can, these critters are so small, they wouldn¡¯t fill me up!¡± Yang Zhen retorted, ¡°I¡¯m risking my life here catching mosquitoes while you¡¯re criticising me. You¡¯d better behave or I won¡¯t share any with you!¡± Startled, the Bastard Cat hurriedly mped its mouth shut, but saliva slipped between its fingers.
    Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the many battling practitioners looked up at Yang Zhen in surprise, save for a single sour face. Observing Yang Zhen¡¯s shockingly suave Steel Armor, Lin Saint roared, ¡°Yang Zhen, you treacherous asshole, what are you wearing? Didn¡¯t you say you weren¡¯t going to make any more Steel Armor?¡± Chapter 463: 469: Bastard! Let Those Mosquitoes Go! (Fifth Update) Chapter 463: Chapter 469: Bastard! Let Those Mosquitoes Go! (Fifth Update)N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Yang Zhen, you traitorous scoundrel, what the hell are you wearing? Didn¡¯t you im you wouldn¡¯t forge another steel armor?¡± Oh my! Saint Lin¡¯s words were just filled with anger and frustration. The sound of feeling duped was so prominent that Yang Zhen almost thought he went too far. He hurriedly exined, ¡°Saint Lin, take a good look. How in the world is this a steel armor that I, Sao Saint, have crafted? You can¡¯t be wronging an innocent Sao Saint like me.¡± ¡°Bastard, I¡¯m not an idiot. If the thing you¡¯re wearing is not a steel armor, then what is it?¡± Saint Lin exploded, releasing a horrific fire wave, incinerating all the Death Zys in the vicinity. Seeing a group of Death Zys turn into ashes, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart ached and twitched at the corners of his mouth. He pointed at Saint Lin and said, ¡°Mother of¡­, Saint Lin, as I told you, Sao Saint isn¡¯t wearing any steel armor. You¡­ You shouldn¡¯t vent your anger on my Death Zys.¡± ¡°Your¡­ your Death Zys?¡± Saint Lin looked dumbfounded, narrowly dodging a swarm of Death Zys fromnding on his face. He quickly spit out a fire wave. ¡°Holy shit, what a move! 666!¡± Yang Zhen was amazed. He asked with curious eyes, ¡°How did you breathe fire?¡± If we were on Blue, Saint Lin would be locked in the circus in no time, making a fortune in minutes, wouldn¡¯t he? Saint Lin was clueless that Yang Zhen had this in mind. In fact, he was still reeling from Yang¡¯s story up until now. Yang Zhen was clearly wearing steel armor, but this shameless bastard was so serious that Saint Lin almost believed him. Not to mention, he burned a flock of Death Zy, and Yang Zhen imed they were his? This¡­ Bloody hell, doesn¡¯t Yang Zhen know what shame is?
    Saint Lin had been chased by a group of Death Zy for a while and was already extremely irritable. Now, Yang Zhen¡¯s mind games were sending him in circles, increasing his anger further. He pointed at Yang Zhen and roared, ¡°Bastard, Yang Zhen you damn bastard, if what you¡¯re wearing is not steel armor, then what is it?¡± ¡°Steel Armor 1.0 version¡­ a slightly advanced version of yours¡­ Steel Armor 1.0!¡± Yang Zhen solemnly answered, and at the same time, grabbed a handful of Death Zy. The Steel Armor 1.0 on Yang Zhen was iparable to Saint Lin¡¯s castrated version when it came to concealing life energy. After hearing what Yang Zhen said, Saint Lin looked dumbfounded as Yang Zhen casually grabbed a Death Zy mid-air. The Death Zy had no intention of retaliating, and suddenly, it makes sense. Damn it, the Steel Armor on Yang Zhen is indeed more advanced than his. He must have made improvements to the Steel Armor after returning. No, that¡¯s not right! Saint Lin suddenly paused, then his endless fury surged. He charged at Yang Zhen, screaming like a madman with nothing to lose. ¡°Yang Zhen, you shameless, despicable, wretched bastard! Isn¡¯t the Steel Armor 1.0 version still a Steel Armor?¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! Saint Lin¡¯s Steel Armor exploded, emitting an earth-shattering wave. He looked like a cannonball, crashing towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen nkly watched Saint Lin, and eximed, ¡°Sao Saint hid so deeply, but you still managed to figure it out?¡± With that, Yang Zhen swiftly turned around. His entire figure produced a series of afterimages on the spot. With the aid of the Sky Crossing Void Technique, his figure shed like an alien teleportation, dodging cannonball-like Saint Lin. Therefore, under the stunned gazes of everyone, Saint Lin headlong crashed into a swarm of Death Zy, more heroically than when Yang Zhen plunged into the Tribtion Cloud while crossing his tribtion. Yang Zhen looked back, held a three-second silence for Saint Lin, and sighed, ¡°Saint Lin¡¯s righteousness was something Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t even catch up with.¡± ¡°No!¡± The old patriarch from the second n roared, his body suddenly erupted into a massive fire wave. Like a giant cannonball, he followed Saint Lin and dashed in, startling Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen watched with a strange expression as the two disappeared into the swarm of Death Zy. The Death Zy immediately went berserk, and ghostly howls emitted from within nearly instantly. There were too many Death Zy. Yang Zhen sighed, even if he wanted to help, it was toote now. He could only grab a couple more to ensure their chances of survival. At this time, everyone from numerous sky boats witnessed this scene, pain in their hearts. ¡°This is the end. I fear that the Saint and the two old n members won¡¯t stand a chance of surviving.¡±
    ¡°With such a horrific wave of Death Beetles, how could the two survive? It¡¯s rumored that the Death Beetles can¡¯t get into the depths of Mobei Abyss. Why are there so many in this ruins?¡± ¡°Who can say? The Mobei Abyss is extremely unpredictable. Luckily we didn¡¯t rush in, otherwise we might have been the ones to die.¡± At that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly squeaked, startling everyone around him. They watched as Yang Zhen just stood there, staring nkly, shocking everyone on the spot.
    ¡°What is Yang Zhen thinking of doing this time?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s ideas are always unexpected, and now with the iron armor around him, he is probably the safest person in the Mobei Abyss. Regardless of what he does, we can only watch.¡± ¡°Why does that bastard always have such good luck?¡± ¡°Luck?¡± someone smirked and said, ¡°How can a person always be so lucky? Strength is also a part of luck. You all see Yang Zhen¡¯s luck, but have you noticed his terrifying strength?¡± ¡°Shit! That¡¯s true, but Yang Zhen is such a scum that it¡¯s always annoying to overlook his strength.¡± ¡­ Jian, the cat, was also stunned, looking at Yang Zhen. He and Sao, the chicken who was also eager to try the taste of a Death Beetle, looked at each other, both bewildered. Apparently, both of them didn¡¯t know what Yang Zhen ns to do. The reason Yang Zhen was frozen in ce was because, while grabbing a Death Beetle, he identally crushed one to death. It was this unintentional killing of a Death Beetle that made Yang Zhen feel a strange pure energy. This energy was extremely faint. If Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t been highly focused, he would never have noticed it. After a moment, he was suddenly thrilled. This strange, pure energy could be absorbed and refined! Hell, this was a windfall! With so many Death Beetles, how much of this energy could be absorbed? In the entire Sealed Land, countless Death Beetles had been killed, but only Yang Zhen had discovered this pure energy. Not because of his extraordinary talent, even though his is indeed powerful. The reason only Yang Zhen could sense this power was solely due to this power¡¯s extreme simrity to the seed of void power inside him, which had no fluctuation at all.
    Could these Death Beetles carry void power within themselves? With this thought, Yang Zhen, despite his straightforward personality, couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. Turning around, he charged at Practitioners who were still trying to burn the Death Beetles. ¡°Bastards, leave those bugs alone! Let me!¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! A tremendous wave of energy erupted from Yang Zhen and covered the sky within a blink of an eye. With the drive of True Essence, the Half Born Fire exploded, golden lotuses hiding the sky, causing everyone to jump. Even these fierce Death Beetles were taken aback and retreated several meters in an instant. Yang Zhenughed heartily, starting to chase the Death Beetles. Seeing that a swarm of horrifying Death Beetles were being chased around by Yang Zhen alone, everybody there stared with wide eyes, utterly stunned. Even Jian, the cat, at this moment had his mouth wide open, looking at Yang Zhen in confusion: ¡°Shit, when this guy goes crazy, he even chases after bugs?¡± Chapter 464: 470: Clashing with the Mahayana Phase! (First update) Chapter 464: Chapter 470: shing with the Mahayana Phase! (First update) Everyone was dumbfounded, standing still, so stunned that they didn¡¯t even notice the bodies of the Saint and the two tribal elders falling to the ground. Yang Zhen was a man on fire, chasing countless Death Zys in mid-air. What was shocking was that the Death Zys were emitting terrified shrieks, fearing being engulfed by Yang Zhen¡¯s mes. Soon, people noticed something different. The Death Zys burned by Yang Zhen were different from those burned by others ¨C the remains of the others fell to the ground as corpses without being destroyed, while for Yang Zhen, there were no bodies left at all, they were all turned into ashes. Wherever Yang Zhen passed, enormous fire waves roared. When the Death Zys were burned to death in groups, they turned into a misty pure energy. In the beginning, everyone didn¡¯t react, but when they did, they were shocked. ¡°My God, what is that!¡± ¡°It looks like a kind of energy, but¡­why do I sense the presence of Void Power in these energies?¡± ¡°Impossible, if it were Void Power, Yang Zhen would have been dead by now. Moreover, how could these Death Zys possibly possess Void Power?¡± ¡°Indeed, if these Death Zys possessed Void Power, wouldn¡¯t we already be dead?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡­ Everyone was debating, expressing their own opinions. Regardless of their attitudes, they all envied the terrifying pure energy around Yang Zhen.
    But at that moment, no matter how envious they were, no one dared to rush up. No matter how many Practitioners, no matter how many Death Zys they killed, none of them released even a bit of Void Power. Clearly, only Yang Zhen knew how to do it. Everyone watched Yang Zhen in the sky with faces full of envy, some even feeling the world was unfair. Why was it Yang Zhen who came up with this method, and why did the Death Zys seem oblivious to his presence? They seemed to treat Yang Zhen like a natural disaster, scrambling to avoid him. This created the scene of Yang Zhen wildly chasing after the Death Zys! ¡°How¡­how much luck must one possess to gain such a great fortune? Could Yang Zhen be a Chosen One of Destiny?¡± ¡°If Yang Zhen is the Chosen One of Destiny, then this Chosen One is a bit too cheap!¡± ¡°I still feel that this is Void Power. Damn it¡­ I once identally entered a ce filled with Void Power. Despite being hundreds of steps away, I was almost pulled into the Void and could barely escape. I can¡¯t be wrong¡­ The energy Yang Zhen is absorbing and refining, it is indeed Void Power.¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing that, everyone was shocked. They looked at Yang Zhen in mid-air, horrified. ¡°Could it really be Void Power? But why can Yang Zhen absorb Void Power? Isn¡¯t Void Power one of the most difficult abilities to control?¡± Someone suddenly remembered something and eximed: ¡°Void Power, back in the Ice Pce Cluster, Yang Zhen had tried to refine Void Power, but he failed. Could it be¡­ could it be that he didn¡¯t fail at that time?¡± ¡°This friend is too worrying, I was there at that time, and Yang Zhen did fail. The Void Power disappeared before all of us. It was not a deceit!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone exhaled in relief. As for why they were relieved was a mystery to everyone, maybe it was because they werefortable with the thought that Yang Zhen had failed in refining the Void Power. But what was happening right now? If Yang Zhen didn¡¯t refine the Void Power in the Ice Pce Cluster, then what was he doing now? Boom! Just then, an elder suddenly leapt into the air, bursting into terrifying mes, rushing towards the sky, and arrived in front of Yang Zhen, staring at him in disbelief. ¡°It¡¯s the Supreme Elder of the Grizzly n; I didn¡¯t expect that the first one to lose patience would be the Grizzly n¡¯s Supreme Elder.¡± ¡°The Supreme Elder is a Mahayana Phase practitioner, is he also interested in Void Power?¡±
    ¡°Bullshit, what practitioner in the world isn¡¯t interested in Void Power? Besides, the Grizzly n and the Ke n have been allies for generations. Yang Zhen killed Lin, the Saint, and the Elder of the two ns; how could the Grizzly n¡¯s Supreme Elder not be angry?¡± ¡°Shush, fellow Daoists, that¡¯s incorrect. The Saint Lin and the Elders of the two ns clearly entered the Death Zy group on their own ord. How can you me Yang Zhen for their deaths? Be careful what you say.¡± Everyone watched in horror as the Grizzly n¡¯s Supreme Elder charged into the sky, their faces filled with uncertainty. Even Elder Qian frowned and murmured, ¡°What on earth does this old man Lu Qiju want to do?¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess furrowed her brows slightly, then looked up and asked, ¡°Elder Qian, what¡¯s the chance for Yang Zhen to survive against the hands of the Grizzly n¡¯s Supreme Elder?¡±
    ¡°ording to Yang Zhen¡¯s currently demonstrated strength, he has no chance for survival!¡± Elder Qian solemnly said, ¡°But even though a Mahayana Phase expert is terrifying, Yang Zhen isn¡¯tpletely without a chance for survival. If he can catch up with the Death Zy, he might be able to use them to restrain Lu Qiju.¡± Upon hearing Elder Qian¡¯s words, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess looked at Yang Zhen, who seemed clueless about Lu Qiju, with a curious nce. Hua Youyue looked up and the Moon Shadow in her hand began to softly hum, like a returning phoenix. Han Yan¡¯er huffed and was about to leap up with the Sun Shadow in hand, but Hua Youyue stopped her, saying, ¡°Yang Zhen is fine!¡± ¡°But¡­ that¡¯s a Mahayana Phase master!¡± Han Yan¡¯er gave Hua Youyue a strange look. Hua Youyue nodded and asked Han Yan¡¯er, ¡°If you were to face a Mahayana Phase master now, what¡¯s your chance of survival?¡± At the question, Han Yan¡¯er paused, nced at the smiling Elder Qian, and shook her head, ¡°About 30%!¡± ¡°What?¡± Elder Qian was shocked at her words and looked at Han Yan¡¯er incredulously. A young girl who had just crossed the Tribtion Phase, facing a Mahayana Phase master, actually had a 30% chance of survival? This¡­ this was simply incredible! Elder Qian shook his head with a smile, sighing secretly. Clearly, Han Yan¡¯er had no idea how powerful a Mahayana Phase master truly was. Even with Elder Qian¡¯s current strength, any amount of Tribtion Phase masters couldn¡¯t exert any pressure on him. That¡¯s how powerful Mahayana Phase masters were. If crossing the Tribtion Phase marked a practitioner¡¯s confrontation with destiny, then Mahayana Phase was the first level that couldn¡¯t be broken through simply by having plenty of True Essence.
    The so-called Mahayana was a state¡ªa state ofprehending andbining, bingpletely proficient. Any martial skill, as long it was mastered in the Mahayana Phase, would have reached perfection. It was worldly apart from the Tribtion Phase masters who could just barely use the martial skills. Everyone looked towards the sky in terror. From the me conditions on Yang Zhen and the Grizzly n¡¯s Supreme Elder, they could feel that the two weren¡¯t on the same level at all. Although the mes on Yang Zhen¡¯s body were strange, it was clear that they were being forced out, while the mes on Lu Qiju¡¯s body were quite different. They seemed to naturally seep out from his body and burn around him. Achieving perfection! At this moment, Yang Zhen nced at Lu Qiju with a surprised expression, absorbed thest bit of power, which was a pure energy loaded with Void Power, into his body, and asked with a grin, ¡°What does the elder have to teach me?¡± Lu Qiju hummed coldly, clearly not considering Yang Zhen a threat. He spoke up, ¡°Tell me the method of refining Death Zy!¡± At these words, the expressions of everyone present changed dramatically. Chapter 465: Chapter 471: What are You? (Second Update) Chapter 465: Chapter 471: What are You? (Second Update) ¡°Tell me the method to refine the Death Zy!¡± Without any courtesies or detours, Lu Qiju''s straightforward demand shocked everyone present. The crowd gasped, looking up into the air, and shook their heads with sighs. ¡°In the end, Yang Zhen was too arrogant!¡± ¡°Obviously, Yang Zhen does not understand that a tree that stands out in a forest will inevitably by destroyed. Even in front of a Mahayana Phase expert, he dares to be so high-profile and arrogant. Now, he even started to refine the Death Zy in front of so many practitioners. Although we don''t know how much of the Void Power Yang Zhen would absorb after refining the Death Zy, or whether he could even sessfully intergrate it, it''s in to see that Yang Zhen had caught the attention of the supreme elder of the Ke n.¡± ¡°Yes, with such a Mahayana Phase expert, as soon as he takes action, I''m afraid he won''t give anyone, especially Yang Zhen, any chance.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen had iting with his defiant temperament and entric behavior. Such a man will invariably offend someone he can never afford to offend, ending in a tragic fate.¡± Hearing the flurry ofments, Han Yan''er suddenly let out a cold huff, and an intense chill erupted from her body. Everyone immediately fell silent, staring bewilderedly at the outraged Han Yan''er. Han Yan''er highly trusted Hua Youyue''s words, and apart from the head of the Han family, no one else had a greater influence over her than Hua Youyue. At this moment, Hua Youyue did not seem anxious as she gripped the hilt of the Sun Shadow sword, her hand exerting more and more force. Han Yan''er, however, seemed to be somewhat impatient. She stared at the unnervingly somber face of Lu Qiju in mid-air, her eyes flickering with starlight. In this situation, Yang Zhen had countless Death Zy lurking behind him, while Lu Qiju, the formidable Mahayana Phase expert stood in front with an indifferent countenance. Clearly, Yang Zhen had entered a difficult predicament with no easy way out. ¡°Damn, this old guy has no shame!¡± FatCat had widened his eyes, attempting to curse loudly, but was pped away by Pompous Rooster. ¡°What the hell, Pompous Rooster you traitor, our kid''s about to be cooked, but you hit me instead. I''m done with you, you heartless bastard!¡± FatCat and Pompous Rooster tangled, their expressions full of righteous anger, showing no sign of concern at all. In mid-air, Yang Zhen looked at Lu Qiju with a weird expression, and said in surprise, ¡°Senior, I do not understand what you are talking about. Could you exin it to me one more time?¡± Lu Qiju''s face turned sullen, like he remembered something about Yang Zhen''s personality. He thenughed and said, ¡°Boy, you do not need to be nervous, I have no intention of making it difficult for you!¡± As he said this, Lu Qiju turned to look at the thousands of cultivators, particrly pausing on Elder Qian, before turning back to Yang Zhen saying, ¡°You see the current situation, right? Nearly ten thousand cultivators havee to the Mobei abyss and discovered a great hidden treasure site. We have faced countless Death Zys, barely surviving¡­¡± ¡°So what?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Lu Qiju with a beaming smile, asking, ¡°What is it exactly that you want to say, senior?¡± Lu Qiju chuckled, staring at Yang Zhen as he said, ¡°Since we discovered that these Death Zy contain Void Power within them, then this matter is not merely yours anymore, don''t you think that everyone present has a share in this?¡± At these words, everyone below became excited, their faces eager as they stared at Yang Zhen. ¡°Unbelievable, I didn''t expect that the Supreme Elder of the Ke n would actually stand up for us!¡± ¡°If¡­if Yang Zhen, with his Tribtion Crossing Phase cultivation, can absorb the Void Power, and now the Supreme Elder of the Ke n is considering us in this way, doesn''t that mean we too have a chance to absorb the Void Power today?¡± ¡°Void Power, that''s an even more terrifying force than True Essence in the legends. If one can refine the Void Power, even a sliver of it, they''d be virtually invincible at their level.¡± ¡°I knew it, the Supreme Elder of the Ke n is indeed considerate of us. Now, in front of tens of thousands of practitioners, with the Supreme Elder of the Ke n speaking up for us, how dare Yang Zhen refuse?¡± The crowd was thrilled, getting more and more excited. It was as if they had already mastered the Void Power and could go out and wreak havoc in the Northern Ind of the Nether State. Seeing the reaction of the nearly ten thousand people below, Lu Qiju chuckled, turned to Yang Zhen, and asked, ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°Not much!¡± A deep, aged voice came through. Lu Qiju paused, then turned around and said, ¡°Elder Qian, are you also going to take a stand for Yang Zhen?¡± Elder Qian came over to them. Heughed and leisurely turned to Lu Qiju, ¡°Originally, I didn''t n to interfere in this matter, but aren''t you being somewhat shameless, Lu Qiju?¡± On hearing this, people in the crowd looked stunned and began to whisper among themselves. Lu Qiju''s expression gradually darkened. He was about to retort when a loud boom echoed through the air. A terrifying fire dragon roared beside the three men, incinerating countless Death Zys. ¡°Ah, the Death Zys killed by ordinary martial skills indeed have no void power appearing. Brother Qian, we havee here after much trouble, isn''t it to find some opportunities? The Ke n has already lost a Saint and an elder, and we have found the method of absorbing void power. Are you willing to let it go to waste with Yang Zhen?¡± Hearing his words, all the people present were once again excited. Although Elder Qian intended to stop this matter, no one was dissatisfied. Elder Qian had always been good to everyone, so it was not surprising that he would help Yang Zhen under these circumstances. But now, the two Mahayana Phase powerhouses wanted Yang Zhen to give up the method of absorbing void power. Elder Qian definitely wouldn''t be overly concerned as his power was limited. How could he contend with the Mahayana Phase powerhouses present? The Foul Cat and Dirty Chicken, who were originally in a scuffle, stopped at once, looking dumbfounded at the sky.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Damn it, another shameless old guy hase out. Yang Zhen is in danger!¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± Dirty Chicken also looked contemptuously at Lu Qiju in the sky and swore in a rare outburst. ¡°Old Ghost Qi, when did your n be this unbearable?¡± Elder Qian looked strangely at the elderly man wrapped in a fire dragon, a hint of disdain shing across his face. Old Ghost Qiughed heartily and said, ¡°Elder Qian, there''s no need to drag the Fang n into this. I''m not doing this for the Fang n, but for all practitioners. I just want to discuss with Yang about the method of absorbing Void Power. This matter is not up to me or Lu. Whether to give it or not, we still need to ask Yang.¡± After saying this, Old Ghost Qiughed again and looked at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Yang, what do you think?¡± All eyes fell on Yang Zhen. For a moment, the entire world seemed filled with the buzzing sounds of thousands of Death Zys. Seeing a smile gradually appear on Yang Zhen''s face, everyone''s hearts skipped a beat, and they looked at him nervously. If he refused at this point, even with Elder Qian''s intervention, Yang Zhen would undoubtedly die. But if he revealed the method of absorbing Void Power, wouldn''t everyone here have a chance at obtaining this power? The thought of this possibility made everyone''s breath hitch. At this moment, Yang Zhen took a deep breath, looked at Old Ghost Qi, and said, ¡°What the elder said is extremely true. It''s no big deal to reveal the method. But I have a question in my heart, and I hope the elder can answer me.¡± On hearing Yang Zhen''s words, even Old Ghost Qi, despite his Mahayana Phase cultivation, couldn''t help but feel excited. He quickly stepped forward and asked, ¡°What''s the question, ask away. I''ll tell you everything I know.¡± Everyone was nervous. Hua Youyue, Han Yan''er, Mo Xueling, the Foul Cat and Dirty Chicken, all were staring intensely at Yang Zhen. Especially Hua Youyue and Han Yan''er, their swords were humming continuously. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, looked Old Ghost Qi in the eyes and asked, ¡°My question is simple¡­ What do you think you are?¡± Chapter 466: Chapter 472: He actually pretends so convincingly! (Third update) Chapter 466: Chapter 472: He actually pretends so convincingly! (Third update) ¡°Who do you think you are?¡± Yang Zhen''s words rang out, loud and clear, each word hammered home forcefully. Every person present heard him distinctly. As soon as his words fell, the faces of those present grew horrified, their expressions filled with disbelief as they looked at Yang Zhen. ¡°Did Yang Zhen just lose his mind? Hell, he actually had the audacity to say that, he''s basically marching towards his own death.¡± ¡°Just look at Elder Qi''s face. Oh my, it''s already turning ashen, he must be furious.¡± ¡°Bad news, Elder Qi''s face is growing even redder. Could it be that Yang Zhen has truly infuriated him?¡± ¡°My God, Yang Zhen is truly courting death, he actually insulted a powerhouse at the Mahayana Phase in front of thousands of people!¡± Bang-! A surge of tremendous energy exploded forth, and the fire dragon around Old Ghost Qi roared to the sky, the air waves rolled, growing rampant against the wind, howling at Yang Zhen relentlessly. ¡°Yang Zhen, you''re courting death!¡± Old Ghost Qi roared, his anger directed at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen sneered, ring as he retorted, ¡°Damn, Sao Saint is really scared, you old dog that won''t die. You want me to reveal my Cultivation Method straight away, are you dumb? Why don''t you disy your practice and Martial Skills for all to see!¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen cocked his hip and pointed at Old Ghost Qi, his spit almost reaching Old Ghost Qi''s face: ¡°C''mon, old dude, you disy your Cultivation Method and Martial Skills for everyone, and Sao Saint will immediately reveal his method, ya dig?¡± Everyone listened in shock, although they knew it was impossible, a lot of people were excited. What if Elder Qi couldn''t withstand Yang Zhen''s provocation and insult and decided to reveal his Cultivation Method and Martial Skills to everyone in a fit of anger?n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Oh my, although it''s impossible, the thought itself is exciting. At that time, all the Cultivation Methods and Martial Skills would be extremely powerful and they could absorb the Void Power through Yang Zhen''s unique method. This¡­ this¡­ this¡­ It simply meant skyrocketing to the top! ¡°Yes, Elder Qi, please reveal them all!¡± Always loving a show, someone in the crowd hollered, instantly causing a stir. The scoundrel cat snuck back onto the ''Heaven''s Peak'', looking utterly pleased with himself. Sao Chicken looked at the cat with derision and said, ¡°Well done!¡± Hearing Sao Chicken''s words, the scoundrel cat squawked. ¡°Damn, getting you to say three words is a real struggle.¡± Sao Chicken shot the cat a disdainful re. ¡°Yes, Elder Qi, why not consider revealing your Cultivation Method and Martial Skills to all of us?¡± ¡°If Elder Qi could reveal his Cultivation Method and Martial Skills to everyone, Elder Qi would be our great benefactor, akin to our rebirth!¡± ¡°Elder Qi, are you really not going to consider it?¡± A group of people began to join in the chaos, always the more, the merrier. Elder Qian looked at Yang Zhen appreciatively, then turned to Old Ghost Qi with a strange expression andughed, ¡°What do you say, Old Ghost Qi, won''t you really consider it?¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Old Ghost Qi snorted coldly, rolled his strange eyes, red at Elder Qian, indicating he didn''t want to talk with this old man, then turned to Yang Zhen and said ominously, ¡°Kid, you''re seeking death, don''t think that with Old Ghost Qian here, I can''t kill you!¡± Yang Zhen sighed and said, ¡°Old Ghost Qi, you''re a Mahayana Phase expert, killing me would only take a p!¡± At this point, his face filled with indignation and outright anger, and he seemed to be presenting all the sorrow of thirty years of ups and downs. He pointed at Old Ghost Qi and said, ¡°However, Old Ghost Qi, do you think this would make the Sao Saint surrender? Today, this Sao Saint tells you, there''s no way in hell!¡± The next moment, mindful of Old Ghost Qi''s dark face, Yang Zhen suddenly turned to Lu Qiju and asked, ¡°Elder Lu, if I tell you alone how to absorb the Void Power, can you, with your conscience, guarantee my safety in the depths of Mobei?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen''s words, Lu Qiju was startled, and suspiciously nced at the pale-faced Old Ghost Qi. Then, a smile spread across his face and he burst into heartyughter, ¡°Of course, there''s no problem. But, kid, you''d better be honest, or don''t me me for turning a blind eye.¡± Yang Zhen walked towards Lu Qiju, seemingly devasted, shook his head and said, ¡°It''s already a death trap today, how dare I have any other ideas. Elder Lu,e closer, I will tell you the method. I hope you keep your word!¡± Lu Qiju''s face lit up, he eagerly leaned in, casting a wary nce at Old Ghost Qi. Old Ghost Qi''s face turned beet red, staring at Yang Zhen. If looks could kill, Yang Zhen would have died countless times already. Seeing Lu Qiju''s face go from ecstatic to puzzled, then to shocked and then to outraged, everyone was a bit baffled, all watching the two whispering to each other with nk expressions. ¡°What did you say?¡± After Yang Zhen finished speaking, Lu Qiju seemed a bit puzzled, he picked his ear and asked, ¡°Kid, what nonsense did you say just now? I didn''t hear clearly, say it again!¡± Lu Qiju''s reaction left everyone stunned. Even Elder Qian and Old Ghost Qi were bewildered, looked at each other, totally clueless! Looking at Lu Qiju''s urgent expression, everyone took a sharp breath. Could it be that Yang Zhen had spoken too fast, and Lu Qiju hadn''t heard clearly? At this point, Yang Zhen suddenly sighed, looked at Lu Qiju without interest and said, ¡°Elder Lu, why bother pretending? With your strength, who here would dare to forcibly demand it from you?¡± Everyone seemed to realize, their faces filled with rage as they looked at Lu Qiju. ¡°Damn it. So, this Old Ghost Lu is the most sinister bastard, a strong Mahayana phase expert actually pretending.¡± ¡°Damn, I almost believed him. This old ghost is shameless, Yang Zhen is nothingpared to him.¡± ¡°He pretends so well!¡± Hearing the surrounding chatter, Lu Qiju became furious, pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Kid, you tricked me, what you said just now wasn''t the method to absorb Void Power at all!¡± Yang Zhen''s face changed dramatically, he backed away three steps, clutched his chest and cried out in desperation, ¡°You¡­ Are you going back on your word?¡± At this point, Yang Zhen seemed to have an epiphany, he looked at Lu Qiju with a bitter expression, ¡°I get it. I get it. You didn''t mishear; you intentionally reneged. If you kill me, you''d be the only one here who knows how to absorb Void Power. With your strength, who would dare to ask you for it? Conspicuously wicked, such a wicked heart all of you!¡± Lu Qiju also took three steps back, with a face full of shock and confusion, staring at Yang Zhen as if he couldn''t believe what was happening. Faced with the group''s mor, especially the disdainful looks from Old Ghost Qi, Lu Qiju exploded in rage, a wave of fire spiraled towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Kid, I will kill you, you bastard!¡± ¡°Murder!¡± Yang Zhen shouted, ¡°This treacherous traitor, he''s trying to silence me!¡± Chapter 467: Chapter 473: Am I not the protagonist? (First update) Chapter 467: Chapter 473: Am I not the protagonist? (First update) Boom¡ª! A thunderous explosion echoed, startling everyone present. The raging waves of energy swept across the field, with mes soaring into the sky, burning a massive swath of the Death Zys. The surging momentum spread out, creating a violent windstorm that kicked up flying sand and rolling stones. Everyone looked in shock towards the direction of the explosion. When a Mahayana Phase practitioner made his move, it was bound to shake the surroundings. ¡°Where''s Yang Zhen?¡± Someone suddenly cried out, causing a great uproar. Everyone began to look for Yang Zhen. Lu Qiju, filled with anger, had obviously decided to kill Yang Zhen in a single blow. As they watched the endless waves of energy, Yang Zhen''s figure disappeared, causing everyone to gasp in shock. ¡°No good, this old man Lu Qiju has actually killed Yang Zhen. Does this mean among the practitioners present, only this old man Lu Qiju will know how to absorb the Void Power?¡± ¡°This old man is really nasty, iming to think for our sake, he just wanted to deceive Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°What ''sharing equally among those present'', I spit, this old man Lu¡­wait? Yang Zhen is not dead?¡± ¡°What, he''s not dead?¡± After the dust settled, Yang Zhen hid behind Elder Qian and Old Ghost Qi, poking out his head in fear. Seeing the pale face of Lu Qiju, he didn''t wait for Lu Qiju to speak and suddenly said: ¡°Damn it, you scared the hell out of me, Lu Qiju. You old bag, you''ll get youreuppance. I, the Sao Saint, originally thought I would receive your protection, but you''re the first one who wanted to kill me. Thanks to the righteousness of Elder Qian and Old Ghost Qi, if not, I would have died, wouldn''t I have made you seed?¡± Lu Qiju''s face was twisted in rage, and he stared at Yang Zhen coldly, turned and shouted at Old Ghost Qi, ¡°Old Ghost Qi, are you an idiot? You believe this obvious frame-up?¡± Old Ghost Qi retracted his hand, chuckling as he nced at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Brother Lu, don''t be so angry. As long as you tell us how to absorb the Void Power, I can take Yang Zhen''s life for you. But if you can''t, I need to get it from Yang Zhen. You should understand that, even if this is obviously false, I can''t let you kill Yang Zhen. I dare not gamble!¡± ¡°What?¡± Lu Qiju''s face changed, he red at Old Ghost Qi and said, ¡°Old Ghost Qi, do you want to cross swords with me today?¡± Old Ghost Qi burst intoughter, staring at Lu Qiju and said, ¡°So what if we cross swords?¡± ¡°You!¡± Lu Qiju''s face was pale. He snorted coldly and said, ¡°Since you don''t trust me, why don''t we both seize Yang Zhen and force him to say how to absorb the Void Power in public?¡± At his words, everyone at the scene was taken aback, the eyes filled with shock and doubt looking at Lu Qiju. ¡°Did this bastard Yang Zhen really not tell Lu Qiju how to absorb the Void Power?¡± ¡°He should not have told him. If he had, why would Lu Qiju say such things?¡± ¡°Did¡­ Yang Zhen deceive Elder Lu?¡± ¡°No, he deceived all of us!¡± ¡°Son of a¡­ this Yang Zhen is full of tricks. We can''t trust a word he says.¡± ¡°We almost fell for his trick. This scoundrel really knows how to y people!¡± A crowd of people turned around and pointed fingers at Yang Zhen, hurling insults at him. Yang Zhen saw the situation quickly turning against him, a look of disbelief flitting across his face. Damn it, this wasn''t how the script was supposed to y out. In all those novels, autobiographies, and shows, the protagonist had used this method to defeat countless viins, so why was it not working here? So, a strategy that appeared intellectually superior and highly sophisticated could be shattered this easily? What the hell! Was Sao Saint not the protagonist after all? Yang Zhen was almost doubting his life. Looking at the furious Old Ghost Lu and Old Ghost Qi who wanted to devour him, Yang Zhen desperately turned to Elder Qian for help. Elder Qian was also extremely pale, but facing two Mahayana Phase powerhouses, his heart was greater than his strength.N?v(el)B\\jnn Seeing the look Yang Zhen cast at him, Elder Qian sighed, indicating his helplessness. The rest of the crowd burst intoughter. Seeing Yang Zhen''s expression, and then Elder Qian''s look, it was clear that even if Elder Qian wanted to protect Yang Zhen, he was now powerless. Lu Qiju, with a grim and ferocious expression, advanced toward Yang Zhen and stared into his eyes, ¡°Kid, no matter how eloquent or crafty you are, in the face of true power, you are utterly feeble. You thought a simple trick could make two Mahayana Phase practitioners turn against each other, you''ve underestimated those in the Mahayana Phase too much, haven''t you?¡± The Old Ghost Qi beside him looked at Lu Qiju doubtfully, still somewhat skeptical, turned to Lu Qiju and said, ¡°Brother Lu, let me take care of this Yang Zhen kid. You hold Elder Qian off. After I catch Yang Zhen, we can interrogate him together!¡± Lu Qiju stared at Old Ghost Qi in surprise for a moment, then scoffed. With such an arrangement, it was clear to Lu Qiju that Old Ghost Qi hadn''t fully trusted him, fearing he might kill Yang Zhen with a single p. However, this was good too, without the method, Old Ghost Qi would never kill Yang Zhen. At this idea, Lu Qiju paused. Damn, he made it sound like he got the method, in fact, he hadn''t understood what Yang Zhen was saying at all, something about ''lonely, march solo, anoint the crown, continuous gourd''. He''d never heard or even understood any of this. Was this the method to absorb Void Power? Lu Qiju shook his head, discarding the convoluted sentences from his mind, red at Yang Zhen, and said to Old Ghost Qi, ¡°That works for me!¡± Old Ghost Qi sneered, turnip to face Yang Zhen, and said with a grin, ¡°Yang Zhen, actually, I didn''t want to make a move against you if I didn''t have to. After all, we need to save our True Essence to deal with the Death Zy and Sealed Land. You know the situation now, no matter how capable you are, you can''t get through anymore. How about it? Will you admit defeat?¡± Upon hearing Old Ghost Qi''s words, everyone was taken aback, and the more discontented ones cursed. This Old Ghost Qi was really ungrateful. Damn it, he finally caught a break, why didn''t he just grab Yang Zhen and interrogate him? Did he want to save True Essence so much that he wanted Yang Zhen to confess himself? Others might confess, but would Yang Zhen? Clearly, Old Ghost Qi had yet to understand just how deeply Yang Zhen was ying his game. As they hurled curses, the crowd suddenly had a bad premonition. Just then, Yang Zhen moved, and everyone''s hearts tightened as they all turned their attention to him. Yang Zhen slowly stepped out from behind Elder Qian, sighing and saying, ¡°Alright, things havee to this. Sao Saint has nothing else to say. I will just have to reveal the method. But before that, please allow Sao Saint to do my¡­ I mean, please allow Sao Saint to demonstrate another method I''vee up with when I was absorbing the Void Power.¡± ¡°What?¡± The three Mahayana Phase powerhouses were all taken aback, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Especially Lu Qiju, his face filled with shock, he eximed, ¡°You''ve realized another method? What kind of method is it?¡± Old Ghost Qi was also shocked, murmuring, ¡°Just how talented is this Yang Zhen?¡± Chapter 468: 474: Do You Really Think Im a Fool? (Second Update) Chapter 468: Chapter 474: Do You Really Think I¡¯m a Fool? (Second Update) Whoosh¡ª¡ª! Everyone was dumbstruck, looking at Yang Zhen with astonished expressions, their faces nk, their eyes baffled. Another method? Did Yang Zhen realize not only one method of absorbing the Void Power? Damn it, was Yang Zhen truly a monster? Everyone was astonished, their faces filled with incredulity as they looked at Old Ghost Qi. At the Tianfeng ship, everyone had a sense of unreality. Yang Zhen was facing three Mahayana Phase practitioners. Not only was he neither humble nor arrogant, he wasn¡¯t intimidated by any of them. On the contrary, he was moderate and almost toyed with them? This¡­ was beyondprehension. Among the vast world, perhaps only Yang Zhen could do such a thing. Jian Cat¡¯s eyes were spinning round and round, hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words and seeing the expression on his face, she chuckled mischievously, and said to Sao Chicken next to her: ¡°Damn, it¡¯s starting, it¡¯s starting, quickly bring out some food.¡± Hu!
    With a light sound, Sao Chicken threw out a pile of snacks and even fetched two well-looked stools. The two idiots sat down, eating and enjoying the show. In mid-air, Old Ghost Qi and Lu Qiju exchanged nces. Old Ghost Qi humphed and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, in front of real experts, any tricks are in vain. You better behave, or you will suffer needlessly!¡± Lu Qiju also humphed and stared at Yang Zhen, asking, ¡°What is this other method?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°The Sao Saint can¡¯t tell, but I can put on a show for you all. With your level of cultivation, you might be able to detect something.¡± Having said so, Yang Zhen disregarded the two uncertain Mahayana Phase practitioners. He waved his hand and floated towards the Death Zys hovering in the sky. These Death Zys clearly weren¡¯t devoid of any intelligence. On the contrary, they should have a pretty good sense of it. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t just encircle without attacking after seeing the three Mahayana Phase practitioners. Yang Zhen came to the Death Zys lingering in the sky, turned around to face the three Mahayana Phase practitioners, inhaled deeply causing the three Mahayana Phase practitioners to jolt. In the Sealed Land, on a peak of ancient ruins, a few strangely dressed people with dark skinned faces and scales growing on their faces were curiously observing everything outside the Sealed Land. A young man with green scales scoffed and said, ¡°After so many years, humans still remain a suspicious and self-ughtering race!¡± At his words, a young woman with white scales giggled and eyed Yang Zhen with interest, ¡°This little guy who is only at the Tribtion Crossing Period, seems to have a start. I really want to know how his story would end.¡± The green-scaled male sneered, ¡°He¡¯s clearly only at the Tribtion Crossing Period, but acts so arrogantly. Such humans cannot live more than three days in their world!¡± Behind the green-scale male, a red-scaled maleughed loudly, ¡°In our world, I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t even live through a day. But these humans are really amusing. They¡¯re fighting amongst themselves in front of so many Death Zys. What if I let these Death Zys give them a lesson they¡¯ll never forget?¡± The white-scale woman lightly scolded, shot a nce at the red-scale male, and said, ¡°Hongqiu, when will you be more mindful? Why do you need to rush to kill when it¡¯s such an interesting event? How will you grow?¡± At her words, Hongqiu changed his countenance and wore a sour look, just about to retort. The green-scale maleughed and said, ¡°Hongqiu, don¡¯t take it personally. Bai Qian just wants you to be more thoughtful. Humans do have some natural advantages on this point.¡± ¡°I understand. But why do we have to watch their infighting, even though we could kill them with one thought?¡± Bai Qian giggled, her eyes gleaming strangely as she looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you find the way this little fellow is struggling for survival, very entertaining?¡± Green Scalesughed and shook his head, ¡°How do you think he coulde back to life in such a situation? Bai Qian, you¡¯re treating him too high. He¡¯s just an arrogant human kid.¡± ¡°Indeed, if he could stay alive in this situation, I, Hongqiu, will cut off my own tail. And even if he isn¡¯t killed by the three Mahayana Phase practitioners, if I simply desire, the lethally charging Death Zys would surely take his life!¡± Hongqiu had a triumphant look while Bai Qian turned her head, a sh of cold light in her eyes. Hongqiu¡¯s face instantly changed, and he stuttered, ¡°Bai Qian, why are you this mad?¡±
    Bai Qian slowly turned her head and stared at Yang Zhen, ¡°I¡¯m interested in this little guy. You are not allowed to belittle him!¡± Hongqiu and Qinglin exchanged nces, chuckling bitterly. ¡°Should I help you catch him?¡± Qinglin suggested tentatively, ¡°In his current state, he¡¯s sure to be dead within a quarter of an hour!¡± Bai Qian shook her head and said, ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I¡¯m just curious. Under these circumstances, what could he possibly do?¡±
    At this point, all three of them wore expressions of curiosity, but they quieted down, their gazes fixated on Yang Zhen up ahead. ¡°Yang Zhen, what on earth are you trying to do?¡± Old Ghost Qi stared at Yang Zhen and questioned angrily. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and responded, ¡°You¡¯ll understand soon!¡± Having said that, before Old Ghost Qi and Lu Qiju could exchange a nce, Yang Zhen closed his eyes once more. Buzz¡ª¡ª! A barely audible hum emanated. In the space of Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness, everything began to stir to life. Especially his Divine Consciousness power, which surged past numerous obstacles, charging towards that seed of Void Power. Boom¡ª¡ª! As the Divine Consciousness power touched the seed of Void Power, it suddenly burst forth with a shocking explosion, detonating within Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness Space. The Void Seed didn¡¯t explode at all, it merely split a tiny portion which fused with Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness power.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The next instant, Yang Zhen¡¯s body trembled dramatically. The Void Power absorbed from the Death Zy, which floated slowly in his Divine Consciousness Space, was originally calm¡ªit suddenly seemed to find a release, crazily entwining towards that sliver of Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness power. Rumble, rumble. In Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness Space, it was like the beginning of the universe, with bursts of wild, unorthodox power exploding.
    At the same time, Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness power hastily surged towards his body. Boom¡ª¡ª! With a boom that seemed to shake heaven and earth, Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness power was enveloped by an atmosphere of peculiar ancient energy. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t activate True Vision, he simply kept extending his Divine Consciousness power. In the presence of the Void Power, it instantly connected with a series of Death Zys. That sliver of Divine Consciousness power, acting like an interface, transported Yang Zhen into an extraordinarily strange and vast world. ¡°I¡¯ve seeded!¡± A joy filled Yang Zhen¡¯s heart, and he almost burst into loudughter. Damnit, did they seriously think I, the Sao Saint, am a fool? Absorbing the Void Power from the Death Zy in front of this crowd. If this gets out, it¡¯ll certainly stir up a big fuss. Yang Zhen had been wasting time on purpose. He noticed that he could control these Death Zys. Through this method, if he could sessfully integrate himself with this herd of Death Zys, Yang Zhen would be the first in the Sealed Land. A Mahayana-Phase practitioner? Old Ghost Qi, Old Ghost Lu, what were they to him? Buzz¡ª¡ª! Suddenly, there was a roll of energy waves in front of Yang Zhen, startling Old Ghost Qi into yelling, ¡°Bastard, what are you doing?¡± In the Sealed Land, everyone else also trembled, particrly Bai Qian, who pointed at Yang Zhen and murmured, ¡°What¡­ what is he trying to do?¡±
    Chapter 469: 475 - I want to fight two! (Happy New Year!) Chapter 469: Chapter 475 ¨C I want to fight two! (Happy New Year!) Hummm¡ª¡ª! It was as if the whole world was humming. A peculiar and unsettling aura radiated from Yang Zhen, merging with the monstrous swarm of Death Zy that obscured the sky behind him. Everyone was looking at Yang Zhen in shocked bewilderment, their eyes full of horror. ¡°Damn it! What do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± Old Ghost Qi¡¯s face was stricken with rage as he red at Yang Zhen. His fire dragon roared and bared its fangs even more ferociously, barking at the heavens. Lu Qiju also wore a stunned expression, with fire waves rising around him, matching the intensity of Old Ghost Qi.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Both men, as powerful practitioners in the Mahayana Phase, felt as insignificant as insects amidst the swarm of Death Zy that darkened the sky. Those on the ground, and those on the flying ship, were all staring at Yang Zhen in fear, their eyes reflecting disbelief. Yang Zhen, with endless Death Zy as his backdrop, was like a demon king, radiating a terror that was almost unbelievable. However, even as they were all greatly astonished, the scaled humanoids in the sealednd were even more shocked.
    Bai Qian, in particr, was so taken aback that she gasped, ¡°How can this be? He¡­ He can control the Death Zy as well?¡± Qing Lin murmured to herself, her eyes full of disbelief, ¡°And he controls even more than we do. Has he perhaps cultivated the legendary Thousand Insect Scripture?¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Hongqiu¡¯s eyes rounded with shock, ¡°Even if he had cultivated the Thousand Insect Scripture, it¡¯s impossible for him to control this many Death Zy while being in the Tribtion Crossing Period. This is a joke, these are Death Zy, not those damn mosquitoes!¡± Bai Qian and Qing Lin shared a look. Both of them saw excitement reflected in each other¡¯s eyes. Hong Qiu, noting their expressions, trembled in enthusiasm, yelling, ¡°With this many Death Zy, can we get out of here?¡± ¡°We can¡­ get out!¡± Qing Lin¡¯s voice sounded strangely ted. Though her expression didn¡¯t change much, it was clear that her inner emotions were like a turbulent sea. Bai Qian¡¯s eyes glinted with aplex emotion, her face full of excitement, ¡°After all these years, can we finally leave?¡± ¡°No way, we can¡¯t let those three human practitioners in the Tribtion Crossing Phase kill this guy!¡± Hong Qiu roared and was about to charge forward when Qing Lin pulled him back. ¡°Wait, if you go now, that young man might die, and we¡¯ll die too,¡± she said. Hearing this, Hong Qiu was stupefied momentarily. He nced up at the sky in irritation and cursed, ¡°This damned sealednd. When I get out of here, I¡¯m going to wipe out those hypocritical sects!¡± Bai Qian gave him a cold look and scolded, ¡°It¡¯s too soon to say such things. Did you forget our grandmother¡¯s lessons?¡± ¡°Grandmother?¡± Hong Qiu roared back, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for those damned sects, how could our grandmother have died?¡± Bai Qian huffed and didn¡¯t respond. She just gazed at Yang Zhen with aplicated expression. Qing Lin took a deep breath, ¡°Our grandmother is dead. There¡¯s no use in dwelling on the past. We should focus on finding a way out.¡± ¡°So our grandmother died for nothing?¡± Hong Qiu burst out angrily. Qing Lin nced at Hong Qiu and snorted, ¡°Of course¡­ she didn¡¯t die for nothing!¡± As soon as her words fell, the sky turned upside down. Yang Zhen looked at Old Ghost Qi and Lu Qiju in disbelief and said, ¡°Oh no, seniors¡­ what¡¯s happening to me?¡± Everyone was taken aback and looked at Yang Zhen with surprise.
    Damn it! Why are you asking us what¡¯s happening to you? Old Ghost Qi and Lu Qiju looked at each other. Old Ghost Qi spoke seriously, ¡°Yang Zhen, you better not be ying any tricks, I have told you¡ªUnder absolute power, all means are futile.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly rxed, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. Then¡­ you two old fellows, go to hell for this Sao Saint!¡± With that, Yang Zhen suddenly shook his arms. Behind him, it seemed as if an explosion urred, and countless red lights burst forth from the bodies of the endless Death Zy. The red lights intertwined like cobwebs, bing so dense that they blotted out the sun and the sky.
    The Death Zy in the sky formed a giant text on each side of Yang Zhen. On the left is ¡®dumb¡¯, and on the right is ¡®ass¡¯. ¡°You¡­¡± Old Ghost Qi roared in rage: ¡°You damn boy, I will make sure your Spirit Soul is obliterated.¡± Yang Zhen burst intoughter: ¡°So it seems that old Qi does recognize these two words. What, you think being in the Mahayana Phase makes you so special? Come,e, this Sao Saint is ready to take on both of you!¡± At this point, Yang Zhen pointed at the still doubtful Lu Qiju, and loudly said: ¡°Old Ghost Lu, what are you still staring nkly for? Don¡¯t you want to know how to absorb the Void Power? Come over here, this Sao Saint will tell you how to control the Death Zy, how does that sound?¡± ¡°You!¡± Lu Qiju roared in anger: ¡°Yang Zhen, you are the first to dare to mock me like this! No doubt you will die today, even if you can control all these Death Zys, do you think they will be of any use facing the Mahayana Phase powerhouses?¡± ¡°Whether they¡¯re useful or not, it¡¯s not for you to decide!¡± Yang Zhen scoffed, and with a leap, he vanished into the swarm of Death Zys. Roar! A huge dragon appeared in mid-air, obscuring the sky, a countless sea of frenzied Death Zys roared and charged towards the two Mahayana Phase powerhouses. Seeing Yang Zhen actually controlling the countless Death Zys, everyone was frightened and started shouting. They looked at each other, and could not help but retreat in panic. ¡°Damn, how did Yang Zhen manage to do this?¡± ¡°In this situation, if Yang Zhen wants to kill us, I¡¯m afraid none of us in here will be able to escape alive.¡± ¡°Damn those Old Ghost Qi and Old Ghost Lu, why the hell did they have to provoke Yang Zhen of all people! Do they think Yang Zhen is so easy to provoke?¡±
    People were crying out in fear, rushing to get as far away as they possibly could. Even uncontrolled Death Zys were already so terrifying. Now that they were being controlled by Yang Zhen, despite saying nothing, the two Mahayana Phase powerhouses couldn¡¯t hide the shock on their faces. Such a huge swarm of Death Zys, although they did not pose any threat to them¡­ they could still tire the two Mahayana Phase powerhouses to death. Boom! An incredible wave of energy rolled out, causing three gigantic tidal waves to rise. Old Ghost Lu and Old Ghost Qi nced at each other, they both gritted their teeth and said to Yang Zhen in sync: ¡°Wait a moment!¡± Huh? Yang Zhen was stunned, he looked at the two old guys in surprise and said: ¡°What¡¯s wrong? This Sao Saint is running a small business here, I don¡¯t ept apologies or reconciliations.¡± Apologies and reconciliation? God, everyone¡¯s mouths twitched as they listened. Are you a devil? How dare you demand an apology from two Mahayana Phase powerhouses, and you don¡¯t even ept? ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t be arrogant. Now you have the Death Zys here. Obviously, they cannot leave the Mobei Abyss. If you offend us to death here, who will protect you afterward?¡±
    Old Ghost Qi¡¯s face alternately changed color with every word. Although he looked somewhat resentful, the killing intent on his face gradually faded. Lu Qiju also had an incredibly angry face, but his killing intent also slowly receded. He coldly snorted and said: ¡°Yang Zhen, we set aside our grudges for the moment. The more pressing issue is entering the Sealed Land. We can address the other thingster. What do you say?¡± Clearly, having realized that Yang Zhen could control so many Death Zys, both Qi Old Ghost and Lu Old Ghost now regarded Yang Zhen as an equal. Yang Zhen looked at the others on the Tianfeng Vessel, after meditating for a moment said: ¡°Sure, sure, but you should swear first that regardless of the situation, you won¡¯t attack this Sao Saint!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t grasp at straws!¡± ¡°Oh dear, I¡¯m losing control of the mosquitos here. If the two esteemed seniors wouldn¡¯t mind apologizing, we might all end up losing and¡­ no, we might all end up severely injured.¡± ¡°You!¡± ¡°You damn little brat!¡± Chapter 470: 476: Obviously, the more people, the merrier! (Fourth Update) Chapter 470: Chapter 476: Obviously, the more people, the merrier! (Fourth Update) Everyone was bbergasted! Did Yang Zhen really make two Mahayana Phase powerhouses take an oath? This¡­this was truly reckless confidence, but did Yang Zhen think that these Death Zy beasts scared the Mahayana Phase powerhouses? Looking at the terrifying power disyed by the two Mahayana Phase powerhouses earlier, these Death Zy couldn¡¯t do anything to them. Everyone was bewildered. From where did Yang Zhen get such confidence to threaten two Mahayana Phase powerhouses? Lu Qiju was glowering at the menacing Death Zy dragon in midair, lurking overhead, he stepped forward, facing the Death Zy dragon, undaunted. Underneath his fluttering robes, the authority of a powerhouse was undoubtedly disyed! ¡°Look, that¡¯s the aura of a powerhouse, even faced with such an intimidating Death Zy dragon, Elder Lu remains fearless.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen actually wants to threaten such a powerhouse, I wonder what he¡¯s thinking!¡± ¡°Humph, it¡¯s clear Elder Lu is enraged at Yang Zhen. I heard that the truly strong ones be more nonchnt the angrier they get. Judging by that, now, Elder Lu must have reached his peak of fury!¡± ¡°What do you think, will Elder Lu directly punish Yang Zhen, or just destroy these Death Zy dragons?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, but either way, I don¡¯t think things will end well for Yang Zhen!¡±
    Everyone was chattering away, finding Yang Zhen¡¯s audacity amusing, all watching the Death Zy dragon in the sky with a schadenfreude expression on their faces. Just this creature had almost scared everyone shitless earlier. Now that Elder Lu was taking action, everyone would cheer for him if they could. Everyone was holding their breath, waiting for Elder Lu to teach Yang Zhen a lesson. Inhale!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Lu Qiju took a deep breath, and everyone immediately became guarded. He¡¯s about to make a move! Lu Qiju was staring fixedly at Yang Zhen, his face grim as he said: ¡°Very well, I swear upon my Spirit Soul, I will not make a move against you in the abyss of Mobei, otherwise, my Spirit Soul will be destroyed!¡± Wha¡­ what? Everyone stared nkly at Lu Qiju. Nobody expected a Mahayana Phase powerhouse to actually make such an oath! Yang Zhen cheerfully nodded his head, and with a sh, he appeared in front of everyone, with terrifying Death Zy swirling behind him. Once he heard that Lu Qiju had sworn an oath, Yang Zhen turned to Old Ghost Qi and said, ¡°Elder Qi, what about you?¡± Old Ghost Qi took a deep breath, his face was grim and unreadable, leaving everyone puzzled. Is Elder Qi also going to take an oath? The very moment this thought sprouted in everyone¡¯s minds, it hadn¡¯t even fully formed, Old Ghost Qi said, ¡°I also swear upon my Spirit Soul that I won¡¯t make a move against you in the abyss of Mobei, or else may I be struck by five thunders!¡± Holy smoke, that oath scared Yang Zhen so much that he shivered. Struck by five thunders, Old Ghost Qi could actually deliver such a malicious oath. It was easy to see how much of a rotten old man he was. Boom! Boom! Boom!
    Thunder rumbled in the sky above Old Ghost Qi and Lu Qiju, it lingered for quite a while before it finally disappeared. Everyone gasped. Once they saw the turbulent clouds in the sky, they knew immediately that the oaths were in effect! Yang Zhen seemed satisfied atst. Even if these Death Zy could stand against two Mahayana Phase powerhouses, he must guard against these two old men at the same time. That would be something he wouldn¡¯t like. Watching Yang Zhen cheerfully descend from the sky, waving his hand, all of the Death Zy vanished into thin air. Even the sky had gradually cleared up. Everyone was confused as they turned questioning gazes toward the two Mahayana Phase powerhouses.
    Obviously, everyone was racking their brains but they couldn¡¯t figure out why the two Mahayana Phase powerhouses would let Yang Zhen off the hook so easily and even came to a temporary truce with him. When exactly did Mahayana Phase powerhouses be so easygoing? Both Lu Qija and Old Ghost Qi looked at the doubtful gazes around them, cursing under their breath. Damn it, no one couldprehend their depressed sentiments. The Death Zy wasn¡¯t that much of a threat to them, but it wasn¡¯t as if there was no threat at all. Lu Qiju and Old Ghost Qi could kill thousands or ten thousands, but there might be a hundred thousand, even a million of them here. They could be buried under the sheer number of them. Furthermore, others may not know, but Lu Qiju and Old Ghost Qi certainly did ¡ª if Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t in the picture, there would likely be only one other person able to easily enter the Sealed Land. But that person¡­ had been reduced to ashes and devoured by the Death Zy. Even his steel armor had been dropped on the ground, probably stolen by some sneaky bastard. At this juncture, if they wanted to take advantage of the time and enter the Sealed Land, they could only rely on Yang Zhen. Lu Qiju and Old Ghost Qi knew this well, and they didn¡¯t have much time to dawdle. So if they didn¡¯t make an oath now, then when? Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t run away anyway. The two just promised not toy a hand on Yang Zhen in Mobei Abyss, but they didn¡¯t mention anything about after leaving the abyss. Everyone had their own schemes! In the crowd, two sneaky figures holding onto an arm d in steel armor were slinking away.
    ¡°Damn it, can¡¯t you put more effort, Sao Chicken? Without this arm, Yang Zhen surely won¡¯t agree to refine the steel armor again.¡± Sao Chicken: ¡°¡­¡± When Yang Zhen descended, everyone gathered around him, especially Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er. They studied Yang Zhen from head to toe, and upon seeing that he was safe and sound, they finally exhaled in relief. ¡°What¡¯s the n next?¡± Han Yan¡¯er nced at Old Ghost Qi and Lu Qiju in the sky, and slowly sheathed her Sun Shadow sword. Yang Zhen nonchntly said, ¡°Of course we will enter the Sealed Land!¡± ¡°You n to publicly reveal the method of entering the Sealed Land?¡± asked Hua Youyue with astonishment. Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but I have a bad premonition. I feel like there is something extremely dangerous inside the Sealed Land.¡± Upon hearing this, Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged a nce and agreed, ¡°This might be for the best. The Elder Qian of the Ancient Spirit Race could observe the Heavenly Cmity Skill. If nothing unexpected urs, something far beyond our expectation will likely happen within the Sealed Land.¡± So there was why Yang Zhen did not n to keep the method of entering the Sealed Land as a secret. Hell, how could it be safe for someone to y around in such a dangerous ce? The more the merrier! As for the Deste Heavenly True Pattern, it was a must-have for Yang Zhen. However, he had a weird feeling that there was surely something more than just the Deste Heavenly True Pattern inside. Elder Qian came to Yang Zhen, looked at him with a strange expression, and asked hesitantly, ¡°Young Master Yang, are you confident about entering the Sealed Land?¡± Yang Zhen smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, while the Sealed Land is terrifying, there are still ways to get in. However, as for the dangers inside, I can¡¯t predict.¡±
    Elder Qian chuckled and said, ¡°Being able to enter is already amazing. The matters after entering will be up to us, the old ones.¡± As he spoke, Elder Qian took a significant nce at Lu Qiju and Old Ghost Qi. Lu Qiju and Old Ghost Qi snorted coldly but didn¡¯t say anything, implicitly agreeing. Yang Zhen broke into a heartyugh and said, ¡°That would be the best. Now, let me break the array.¡± The cheap cat sneaked up to Yang Zhen and whispered, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re just going to let those old guys get away with this?¡± ¡°Let it go?¡± Yang Zhen frowned. ¡°How could we? If I don¡¯t mess with those two old men, wouldn¡¯t all my tricks be wasted?¡± ¡­ Inside the Sealed Land, Hongqiu stared nkly at everything unfolding before him, ¡°Is¡­ is that all?¡± Bai Qian giggled, ¡°Interesting. I just don¡¯t know when they can get in.¡± Qing Lin shook his head and scorned, ¡°The Sealed Land isn¡¯t so easy to enter. If they¡¯re fantasizing about breaking in, letting them exhaust some of their strength isn¡¯t a bad thing.¡± ¡°Some?¡± Hongqiu smirked, ¡°I¡¯m afraid most of them will die here.¡± ¡°Even better!¡± A yful look appeared on Qing Lin¡¯s face.
    Chapter 474: 480: Let Go of Those Crystals! (Part One) Chapter 474: Chapter 480: Let Go of Those Crystals! (Part One) In the end, even Sao Chicken couldn¡¯t escape the clutches of Scumbag Cat and Yang Zhen, and was forced to help them dig a hole. So now the team consisted of Chicken, Cat, and Yang Zhen¡­ no, this should count as a team of four, including the Great Missing Sword. Ever since the Evil Shadow ck Glutton swallowed a few Heavenly Tribtion Origins, its intelligence had skyrocketed and it could even let out a silly ¡®hehehe¡¯ chuckle. If anyone were to be fooled by this innocent soundingughter and assume that the Evil Shadow ck Glutton was an honest and simpleminded creature, they would be gravely mistaken. This thing was full of nonsense, so much so that, at times, it even surprised the three of them. This was truly a case of the student surpassing the master. ¡°Kid, at this rate, who knows when we¡¯ll ever finish digging!¡± the Scumbag Cat said. After digging for a while, he was already unwilling to continue and began whining, ¡°Have I gone mad? I¡¯m actually ying in the mud with you. In the past, I could have hollowed out this entire mountain with a single p. Why can¡¯t we use our True Essence?¡± Yang Zhen exchanged a nce with the Scumbag Cat and responded, ¡°Why are you so hasty? Are you more anxious than the emperor himself? Don¡¯t you think the Sao Saint understands the use of True Essence? If I used the Ksitigarbha Skill, wouldn¡¯t it be even simpler? The Sao Saint would have burrowed in with a whoosh, so why dig at all?¡± Upon hearing this, the Scumbag Cat¡¯s interest was piqued and he asked curiously, ¡°Yeah, why not? Your Ksitigarbha Skill lets you move through rocks and soil with ease. Couldn¡¯t you just bring us along and burrow right in?¡± Yang Zhen snickered, ¡°You only think about getting rewards without making any effort. But is there such a thing as crystals falling from the sky in this world?¡± ¡°Oh, hell! If there really were crystals falling from the sky, that would be just swell. But what does that have to do with¡­ who the hell just hit me on the head? Come out here right now! I¡¯ll bust your balls for that!¡± The Scumbag Cat was raging, his eyes furiously scanning the ground. When he suddenly noticed something odd about Yang Zhen¡¯s expression, he shot him a quick, questioning look. ¡°What¡¯s with your face?¡±
    Yang Zhen exchanged a nce with the Sao Chicken and Evil Shadow ck Glutton, quickly lunged forward, picked up the object that hadnded on the Scumbag Cat, and cried out in surprise, ¡°Damn, it¡¯s a crystal, a purple crystal at that. Did this just fall out of the sky?¡± ¡°What, what?¡± The Scumbag Cat moved closer and said, ¡°Hey, kid, that crystal fell from my stash. I just noticed that one was missing from my storage ring.¡± Yang Zhen ignored the gold-digging Scumbag Cat, looked up and said to himself in surprise, ¡°Oh boy, jackpot!¡± Faster than you could think, the Evil Shadow ck Glutton slid back inside the Great Missing Sword and guided it skyward, starting to dig at the overhead rock and stone. Yang Zhen looked on in astonishment as his Great Missing Sword hovered in mid-air. He was taken aback, but although the Evil Shadow ck Glutton was able to control the Great Missing Sword temporarily, it couldn¡¯t release any True Essence power. It was like watching a simple iron long sword digging overhead with a sharp nging sound. Such a sight made him feel as though the Great Missing Sword had be a living entity, capable of fighting on its own. It wasn¡¯t long before the pesky Evil Shadow ck Glutton dug out another chunk of the sought-after purple crystal. Purple crystal, a treasure even more valuable than regr crystals, was a translucent stone tinged with purple. Despite its small size, one piece contained energy several magnitudes greater than thousands of regr crystals. Therefore, it was considered a very rare cultivation material. In the Amazing Female Warrior suits belonging to Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er respectively, each suit was embedded with a purple crystal. Those were some of Yang Zhen¡¯sst treasures. Who would have thought that they would find two fist-sized purple crystals in such a deste and barren ce? With his eyes popping out of his head and almost drooling, the Scumbag Cat eximed, ¡°Damn, we¡¯ve struck it rich! This ce is actually a purple crystal mine!¡± With that, following the odd-shaped stones around the perimeter, the Scumbag Cat climbed up and joined the Great Missing Sword in digging. Soon after, Sao Chicken also joined them, his eyes glowing with anticipation. The two of them, Scumbag Cat and Sao Chicken, might not have been imbued with any True Essence energy, but they were physically very strong. They could almost shatter rocks with a single swipe of their ws. For the moment, they had remembered what Yang Zhen had said about not being able to use True Essence, and so they swung their paws with careless abandon. As long as they could dig out some purple crystals, that was all that mattered. Yang Zhen watched them nkly for a while before the realization hit him: these three rogues had actually be rich! He let out a yell, ¡°Bastards, all those crystals are mine. Hands off those purple crystals, make way for the Sao Saint!¡± The three of them shuddered and the speed of their digging increased tenfold. With a loud shout, Yang Zhen ran up to them and, head first, dove into the crowd busily digging for crystals. ¡­ Not far from thebination of True Chicken and Cat Sword, on a mountain peak amongst the ruins, almost all the human practitioners had gathered here. In front of them, there was an odd structure, seemingly an altar, emitting a radiant glow. It looked like it was made from transparent crystal bones that shone brightly even amidst the ruins, radiating an alluring aura. This was a building that seemed extraordinary at first nce. In just a moment, everyone was excited.
    The wave of terror that pierced the sky and earth emerged from this location. Obviously, this ce had numerous connections with the Sealed Land¡¯s array eye. Outside the crowd, at another mountain peak, a creature named Qinglin was lying on the ground, fixated on the human practitioners next to the altar. He asionally emitted a strangeugh, and wasn¡¯t too long before a sneaky figure approached him, squatting beside Qinglin, and pped him on the shoulder. Thwack! With a crisp sound, Qinglin tensed up and jumped up, ready to run, but trembling all over, he turned back, red at Hongqiu, and muttered, ¡°Damn it, did you want to scare me to death?¡±
    pping his chest and taking a deep breath, Hongqiu had turned pale from being startled by Qinglin. He quickly covered Qinglin¡¯s mouth, whispering, ¡°Shhh, be quiet, there are Mahayana Phase practitioners over there, don¡¯t let them discover us!¡± Looking upset, Qinglin flicked off Hongqiu¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Why are you here? Did you notify the tribe?¡± Hongqiu, looking interested in the human practitioners, nodded and said with a sly smile, ¡°I did, the tribe uncle said that you did the right thing. There are too many human practitioners. We must eliminate some of them. But, if they can open that prohibition, it would be even better!¡± A hint of smugness crossed Qinglin¡¯s face as he asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Bai Qian? Why hasn¡¯t shee?¡± ¡°Bai Qian?¡± Hongqiu paused. ¡°Isn¡¯t she with you?¡± ¡°Who¡­ never mind, let¡¯s not bother about her. You stay here and don¡¯t move. This ce is too dangerous. If there is any movement, immediately notify the tribe. Even if we don¡¯t want anything from that prohibition, we must make it through the Sealed Land!¡± Hongqiu nodded, hesitated for a moment, then asked, ¡°What¡­ what¡¯s in this ce?¡± Qinglin red at him, full of rage: ¡°Who am I supposed to ask if not you? Can¡¯t you be more observant?¡± Thrum! A wave, simr to a fetal breath, suddenly passed by, and everyone, including Qinglin and Hongqiu, changed color. ¡°Not good!¡± Hongqiu eximed, hastilyying t on the ground. He took a deep breath and swiftly buried his head into the ground. Qinglin grunted, stumbled back a few steps, and with a horrified expression, looked at the multitude of human practitioners.
    Thud! Amid this wave fluctuation, the first human practitioner fell unexpectedly, followed by the second, then the third. Thud, thud, a series of practitioners fell, and all the remaining practitioners were terrified, ncing at each other in horror. Someone yelled, ¡°Not good!¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Boom! The entire altar exploded with a violent wave. Chapter 475: 481: Evolution of Heaven and Earth! Desolate Heavenly True Pattern! (Second Update) Chapter 475: Chapter 481: Evolution of Heaven and Earth! Deste Heavenly True Pattern! (Second Update) Boom! The horrific sound set off earth-shaking tremors, and endless waves swept in all directions, causing everyone present to tremble in awe. Yang Zhen, who had been digging out purple crystals, suddenly stopped in his tracks. ¡°Ohhh, son, that¡¯s quite a noise. You sure Hua Girl and that leggyss are okay?¡± The scoundrel cat asked in surprise on the side. The pesky chicken and the Great Missing Sword also halted, turning to look at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen snorted dismissively, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, a little fluctuation like this is just a small ripple from that thing. How could Hua Girl and little idiot be affected by such a thing?¡± The scoundrel cat smirked, giving Yang Zhen a teasing look, ¡°Then why have you frozen like a zombie? Worried about them?¡± Yang Zhen threw the rubble in his hand at him furiously, ¡°Damned cat, what do you know! Sao Saint here is just worried those guys won¡¯t be able to open the formation and will just cause trouble!¡± The scoundrel cat squirmed, ¡°Why would you bother about that? Even if those idiots mess it all up and you can¡¯t open it either, let them have their fun. What if they mess it all up or mess it to the point where you can open it? Wouldn¡¯t that be fantastic?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Damn it!
    Yang Zhen looked at the scoundrel cat with astonishment, ¡°Didn¡¯t see thating, you bastard. You¡¯re getting smarter!¡± The scoundrel cat had a smug look on its face, saying, ¡°Surprised or not, pleased or not?¡± ¡°Um!¡± Yang Zhen nodded solemnly, looked at the scoundrel cat, moved next to him, and without any discretion, loudly praised, ¡°Well, keep it up, and you¡¯ll be the smartest among us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s natur¡­ wait, you jerk neverpliment anyone. Are you¡­dammit¡­ dare to touch my crystal¡­¡± ¡°What about it?¡± Yang Zhen, full of triumph, tossed a huge purple crystal in his hand. Damn! This piece of purple crystal was so huge, he had never seen or even heard of such a size. The scoundrel cat, depressed, nced at Yang Zhen and walked off, indicating that he did not wish to team up with such a person, then turned and gave him a contemptuous look. Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t care about contemptuous looks, he just happily continued to dig out the purple crystals. The huge purple crystal was quickly excavated by the chicken, the cat, and the sword. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, looked at the scoundrel cat and others, then stretched out a finger and lightly touched thest piece of rock. Buzz! A violent tearing force came, the scoundrel cat and others squawked, immediately disappeared from the spot. Even Yang Zhen was shocked, before he could curse, he had already disappeared. Destion! Even before he opened his eyes, Yang Zhen could feel an infinite sense of destion surrounding him. Among these ups and downs, Yang Zhen suddenly opened his eyes and was immediately taken aback by the sight in front of him. The terrifying fluctuating aura was endless, as if he had entered the most primitive world between heaven and earth, filled with foggy chaos. He couldn¡¯t see the surrounding environment clearly, only feeling that within the entire space, heaven and earth were indistinguishable, and the primordial energies were indiscernible. What¡­what on earth is this ce?
    The mysterious aura from the Sealed Land actually manifested such a world? Despite his undeniable charm, Yang Zhen obviously could not simply break open the prohibitions of the Sealed Land by relying on his handsome looks alone. The reason for this urrence was because Yang Zhen was filled with joy! Damn, the method sealed by several saints was definitely created for the main guy to perform and had something to do with Ksitigarbha Skill.
    After understanding the mysteries of the Sealed Land, Yang Zhen could effortlessly break through its millennia-old seal. It¡¯s not that Yang Zhen had be so exceptional that even the Grand Saints were beneath his notice, but rather, this method of sealing perfectly suited him¡ªit was right up his alley! During the process of breaking through the Sealed Land, Yang Zhen not only located several array hubs and destroyed them with the Ksitigarbha Skill, he also found the location of the array¡¯s eye, and a ce within the Sealed Land that exuded an aura faintly familiar to him. This was the real reason why Yang Zhen forewent the array¡¯s eye and came here first. There was a presence within the array¡¯s eye that even Yang Zhen could not crack. Moreover, the ce was fraught with danger. As Yang Zhen pointed out, he couldn¡¯t open it at the moment, so he¡¯d rather check this ce out first to see what sort of treasures it held that could give him a feeling akin to that evoked by the array¡¯s eye. After arriving here, the damn Cat, a creature of significant luck, indeed found an extremely rare purple crystal mine. Now that Yang Zhen and his group hadpletely entered this aura, although it was somewhat astounding and shocking, Yang Zhen felt a sense of relief. Even if they couldn¡¯t know what it was for a while, Yang Zhen was sure they¡¯d found the correct thing¡ªthey had found the main source of this aura! It was this aura! Yang Zhen felt as if he was slowly floating in a certain aura, but he didn¡¯t rush. Instead, he forciblyposed himself, discarded all thoughts, allowing this aura toe and go freely from within his body, washing over him. Since it seemed somewhat familiar, it means he could inevitably remember what kind of aura this was! One thing could be affirmed, Yang Zhen had indeed encountered this aura before, and not just once! The next moment, Yang¡¯s heartbeat suddenly quickened!
    He remembered! The first time was in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, where he had experienced this aura. That time, Yang Zhen had seen an astonishingly beautiful woman in a world teeming with a primal aura. With a sword in her hand, she had wrathfully shed through the sky. To this day, Yang Zhen was still unable to unleash even a tenth of the power of that sh. As his cultivation increased, Yang Zhen felt more and more that there were too many things contained in that single sword strike. This sword sh was unrted to Yang¡¯s talent. Despite Yang Zhen¡¯s superior talent, he felt helpless when faced with that sh. This was the first time Yang Zhen encountered something that couldn¡¯t be resolved with talent. However, there was nothing he could do. The woman¡¯s sword sh wasn¡¯t merely a release of pure True Essence, but more like an understanding of heaven and earth umted over thousands of years. It was the pure distite of time and the depth of the realm, not something that could beprehended through mere talent. Nheless, Yang Zhen¡¯s extraordinary talent still allowed him toprehend this sword technique with an unthinkable speed. Yang Zhen was sure that if the woman saw him now, she would be shocked. Apart from Yang Zhen, there was no one throughout the history who couldprehend this sword strike as quickly! The second time he encountered this aura was at the Dragon Stealing tform on Wanhua Ind by the Coast of the East Sea. That was the Divine Power named Deste Heavenly Skill left behind by the Eastern Destion Emperor on the Dragon Stealing tform! Boom¡ª¡ª! The moment the name ¡°Deste Heavenly Skill¡± surfaced in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind, the whole world seemed to explode in an instant. Rumble! Wave after wave of terrifyingly intense vibrations came about. The world where Yang Zhen was located evolved astoundingly fast. In a blink, it transformed from a chaotic state into a primitive world filled with an ancient aura! In mid-air, a beautiful and magnificent symbol shone brightly, leisurely floating in the sky, radiating a multitude of profound auras.
    ¡°Deste Heavenly True Pattern!¡± Yang Zhen cracked a smile: ¡°Finally found you!¡± The damn Cat, the Sao Rooster, and the Great Missing Sword, all three of them fell from the sky andnded on the purple crystal mine, staring at each other in disbelief. ¡°Damn, the Deste Heavenly True Pattern is actually here, young master Yang truly is a man of great fortune.¡± ¡°Heh heh heh, heh heh heh.¡± ¡°Awesome!¡± Chapter 476: 482: Whole Body Aches! (Third Update) Chapter 476: Chapter 482: Whole Body Aches! (Third Update) The Deste Heavenly True Pattern and the Eternal Gold True Pattern were not the same. The Eternal Gold True Pattern was among the simplest of the Nine Heavenly Patterns, with the heavenly and earthly mysteries it embedded also being the simplest. It was said that the Deste Heavenly True Pattern was a type of ancient rune that existed from the time heaven and earth were born, containing within it the secret of the evolution of heaven and earth, an extremely powerful heavenly and earthly true pattern. Only when Yang Zhen saw the origin of the Deste Heavenly True Pattern did he trulyprehend what a Heaven and Earth True Pattern was! A wave after wave of profound aura rushed towards his face, and Yang Zhen¡¯s entire spirit was drawn instantly. This was a curiosity shared by all beings towards the origin of heaven and earth, and Yang Zhen was no exception. In front of the Deste Heavenly True Pattern, he felt the urge to thoroughlyprehend it. However, this was clearly impossible. Not to mention Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t truly refined the Deste Heavenly True Pattern, even if he had, he wouldn¡¯t be able to fullyprehend it without years of pondering and understanding. Once Yang Zhen had fullyprehended the Deste Heavenly True Pattern, he would have a sense of heaven and earth that was innate, and he could even change heaven and earth with every move he made! The thought of this made Yang Zhen feel an ecstatic chill! Damn, he had to get this kind of Deste Heavenly True Pattern.
    Yang Zhen took a deep breath, did not rashly go to collect the Deste Heavenly True Pattern, but sat cross-legged on the spot, slowly circting the Deste Heavenly Skill, refining this Deste Heavenly Skill once again. To his surprise, this led him toprehend even more about the Deste Heavenly Skill. The Deste Heavenly Skill! It wasn¡¯t as simple as being able to temporarily boost one¡¯s strength a little. Upon discovering this, Yang Zhen was even less anxious. He circted the Deste Heavenly Skill over and over again, performing the technique with ease. With each cycle, Yang Zhen was able toprehend more and more. And the Deste Heavenly True Pattern suspended in the air seemed to sense Yang Zhen¡¯s breath and began to slowly rotate, emanating a mysterious ancient aura. Boom -! After countless cycles, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression shifted. The entire heaven and earth seemed to emit an earth-shaking rumble, and Yang Zhen suddenly opened his eyes. ¡°So this is the true essence of the Deste Heavenly Skill!¡± Yang Zhenughed out loud, finallyprehending the essence of the Deste Heavenly Skill created by the Eastern Destion Emperor! The Deste Heavenly Skill, whenbined with the Deste Heavenly True Pattern, was capable of exploding with terrifying speed. Once Yang Zhen had achieved the grandpletion of the Deste Heavenly Skill, he would be able to absorb the original power of all things heaven and earth for his own use. ¡°Damn it, this is practically cheating!¡± Yang Zhen believed that if he mastered the Deste Heavenly Skill to the extreme, paired with the Deste Heavenly True Pattern, madly absorbing the origin power of all things in heaven and earth, he would have the confidence to shock powerhouses like Old Ghost Qi and Lu Qiju into questioning their entire existence, in just one hit. However, this type of existence, which was almost forbidden, had an enormous physical toll. Practitioners whose bodily strength was not high enough could even explode their bodies if they fully utilized it. However,¡­ Yang Zhenughed out loud. Was bodily strength an issue? For a human-shaped savage beast like Yang Zhen, the Sao Saint, this was aplete joke. Midugh, Yang Zhen suddenly sprang up, rushing headlong into the air above.
    Boom! Having bolted out with terrifying speed, Yang Zhen¡¯s body was mmed straight into the Deste Heavenly True Pattern. He was hit like a thunderbolt, his face wincing from the severe heart-rending pain, his skin cracking up entirely. ¡°Damn, it hurts so bad, Deste Heavenly True Pattern, submit to this Sao Saint.¡± Hum -!
    Heaven and earth hummed along, an endless ancient aura bursting forth from the Deste Heavenly True Pattern, swiftly sweeping over the entire heaven and earth. Three Cat jumped in shock, murmuring apprehensively, ¡°Damn, has this guy gone crazy, just rushing into the Heavenly Earth True Pattern like this, does he not want his life?¡± Rooster and Great Missing Sword both showed worried expressions, particrly Great Missing Sword, who stopped his snickering and stared bamboozled at Yang Zhen hanging in mid-air. ¡°The Heavenly Earth True Pattern born of the essence of heaven and earth, containing terrifying Supreme Principle, could literally make anyone¡¯s head explode in an instant. Damn, what kind of monster is this kid to hold on like this?¡± Three Cat was pacing anxiously to the side with a dumbfounded look on its face. ¡°Damn it, what a monstrosity. I¡¯ve had my eyes opened today.¡± What Three Cat and the others did not know was that, inside, Yang Zhen was itching to curse. ¡°Damn it! It hurts so much! My whole body aches, my head, my, you-know-what, there¡¯s no ce that doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± Boom! Yang Zhen¡¯s body was being violently battered by the terrifying energy of Heaven and Earth. There wasn¡¯t a single part of him that wasn¡¯t bleeding. However, within the clotted blood were all the impurities from within his body. After several rounds, his body was as clear and transparent as a jelly. ¡­ At the eyes of the formation, Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er exchanged nces. Their faces were a bit unsightly. Out of tens of thousands of practitioners, a third had fallen in the blink of an eye, and no one knew why.
    Everyone¡¯s faces turned pale. Any formidable enemy would at least be visible. If you couldn¡¯t beat them, you could fight with all your might. If you still couldn¡¯t win, you could just turn tail and run. This invisible danger was what made everyone shudder. For the love of¡­! Before the crowd could react, a mass of them had already fallen, without sensing any aura¡­ What on earth was happening? Elder Qian and other Mahayana Phase powerhouses looked grave as they arrived in front of the people whose condition was uncertain, letting out a sigh of relief.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om They were still breathing, at least notpletely dead. However, they couldn¡¯t feel any life force in the fallen people. Could a living being without a life force still be considered alive? Everyone looked at each other. Even Lu Qiju and Old Ghost Qi were bewildered. They exchanged nces and turned to Elder Qian, darkly asking, ¡°Brother Qian, any discoveries?¡± Elder Qian pondered for a moment, then turned to look at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s eyebrows knitted slightly as she came forward and gently closed her eyes. Buzzing¡ª! A murky aura, like ink merging with water, drifted in mid-air. In the blink of an eye, it enshrouded a fallen woman. The next moment, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess trembled, took two steps backward, and opened her eyes in surprise. ¡°They¡­ their souls have been sealed by some strange force!¡± ¡°What?¡±
    Everyone jumped with fright. If the souls were sealed, didn¡¯t that mean they were essentially dead? Not far away, Qing Lin and the others watched everyone with grim expressions, their faces filled with uncertainty. ¡°These people¡­ are stronger than we imagined. Only a third fell in the face of such power.¡± ¡°The world has changed greatly. I didn¡¯t expect that the practitioners of today could refine their Spirit Soul power to such an extent.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not entirely refined. Although these people have a strong Spirit Soul power, it seems chaotic and not significantly refined, most of it just naturally emerged.¡± Qing Lin turned to the people around him and in a deep voice, asked, ¡°Have you found Bai Qian?¡± The tribesman hesitated for a moment, appearing to be at a loss of words. ¡°Speak!¡± The angry Qing Lin¡¯s face darkened, a thread of fury shing across his eyes. The tribesman hurriedly responded, ¡°We¡¯ve found Bai Qian, but she doesn¡¯t want toe back.¡± ¡°What do you mean she doesn¡¯t want toe back?¡± Qing Lin had a bad premonition and asked with a cold face. The tribesman gave a bitter smile and said, ¡°Qing Lin, you know Bai Qian¡¯s character. Nothing can stop her when she wants something, not even the elders of the tribe¡­¡± Qing Lin snorted coldly, cut him off and said, ¡°I just want to know what she really wants to do, what is she doing!¡± The tribesman took a deep breath and said, ¡°She¡­ has taken an interest in a human practitioner, and she¡¯s currently looking for him!¡±
    ¡°What?¡± Qing Lin¡¯s body shook. He was instantly seized with rage. Not knowing why, the image of Yang Zhen cursing furiously andmenting how being handsome was a great sin as he moped around, suddenly shed in his mind. ¡°¡­Am I handsome?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The tribesman looked confused. ¡°Son of a¡­! I¡¯m asking you, am I handsome?¡± ¡°Handsome¡­handsome!¡± ¡°Damn it, you¡¯d better not let me see you, or I¡¯ll make you realize how pointless it is to be handsome. No, what are they trying to do?¡± Chapter 477: 483 - The altar is open! Terrifying Divine Transformation Stage! (Fourth update) Chapter 477: Chapter 483 ¨C The altar is open! Terrifying Divine Transformation Stage! (Fourth update) Qinglin jumped in fright, hastily looking at the others. Elder Qian looked gloomy as he said to the crowd, ¡°This is getting us nowhere. It¡¯s obvious that this altar has been manipted by someone, set up as the eye of the array ¡ª and it has been here all along!¡± Everyone gasped in astonishment, especially Old Ghost Qi, who eximed suspiciously, ¡°Manipted? Does that mean¡­ this altar was here before the Sealed Land came into being?¡± Lu Qiju¡¯s face fluctuated wildly as he stared at the altar. He nodded and said, ¡°It seems so. What¡­ what on earth could it be to have been sealed for so many years?¡± ¡°Sealed?¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess twitched her eyshes before speaking. ¡°You¡¯re right. This is a sealed ce, it could be dangerous inside.¡± At those words, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess and Elder Qian exchanged a nce. Clearly, both were remembering the Heavenly Cmity Skill of the elder from the Ancient Spirit Race. Just then, a roar of rage filled the air: ¡°I don¡¯t give a damn what kind of ce this is. My brother died because of it. I say we destroy this damned ce.¡± Boom! A figure suddenly dashed towards the altar, a whirlwind of fury and power exploding from them. Their aura engulfed the whole area showing the strength of a powerful practitioner. ¡°Mahayana Phase!¡±
    Elder Qian and the others looked shocked. ¡°Damn it,¡± they shouted, ¡°what are you doing!¡±¡± ¡°Quick, get in there and stop him!¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess leaped into action, rushing towards the figure. But how could the Thousand-Spirit Saintesspare in speed with a Mahayana Phase practitioner? Elder Qian and the others were a step toote, as they called out in panic: ¡°Damn it, everyone withdraw!¡± The hearts of everyone on site skipped a beat. Though everyone was caught by surprise, they did not retreat immediately. Clearly, to Firefly and the others, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯ pleas couldn¡¯tmand them to abandon a ce with such treasure. Why would they easily withdraw? Even Qinglin sneered repeatedly and shook her head, saying, ¡°These people are too cowardly. If this altar could be broken by a Mahayana Phase practitioner, why would my Scale n have waited for them toe?¡± Redhill scoffed, and said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯veunched attacks of this level multiple times. Not to mention breaking the altar, I couldn¡¯t even make a scratch. Qinglin, how do you think he¡¯ll be repelled?¡± ¡°Maybe like a dog eating shit?¡± ¡°I think it should be a somersault. Heh, I love that move the most.¡± Qinglin gave Redhill a contemptuous nce, her gaze filled with disdain as she looked at the Mahayana Phase practitioner. Elder Qian hesitated for a moment, then turned around and looked at the anxious Thousand-Spirit Saintess. He reassured her, saying, ¡°Rx, judging by the energy bursting from the altar, he can¡¯t break it.¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess shook her head and bit her lip. ¡°I¡­ I have a bad feeling about this!¡± From afar in the Sealed Land, Yang Zhen took a deep breath, slowly opened his eyes, and grabbed the Deste Heavenly True Pattern, which hummed and emitted bursts of light before disappearing into his hand. Thud! Yang Zhen fell to the ground, coughed once, and muttered to himself, ¡°Damn it, that was so troublesome just to obtain the Deste Heavenly True Pattern. The Sao Saint me was seriously wounded. Seems the power of my third Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body isn¡¯t strong enough. I have to find a way to increase it.¡± ¡°Kid, how are you doing?¡± the mocking cat asked with a face full of surprise. Yang Zhen nced at it and said, ¡°You three help me guard, I need to recover a bit. Damn, I¡¯m almost drained.¡± The mocking cat chuckled while the mocking chicken looked at Yang Zhen gloatingly. ¡°Hehehehe, hehehehe.¡± The Great Missing Sword had recently developed a love for this kind of smugugh. Listening to it gave Yang Zhen face twitches at the corners of his mouth.
    It seemed he needed to find an opportunity to feed it another Heavenly Tribtion Origin. Its stuck-in-the-middle intelligence was bing aughing stock. What Chicken Cat Sword did not expect was that the moment the Deste Heavenly True Pattern disappeared, a violent energy fluctuation suddenly started at the altar where Hua Youyue and the others were. That creepy aura actually began to crack, inch by inch. ¡°No, good!¡± Everyone¡¯s faces turned ghostly pale. They watched in horror as the Mahayana Phase practitioner swung his sword down.
    ¡°Bloody hell, stop right now!¡± Elder Qian was a such a calm and refined individual, yet he was scared and cursed out loud, his face filled with shock. The others felt their hearts leap out of their throats, they wailed and rushed toward the Mahayana Phase expert, disregarding their own cultivation level and whether they could defeat such an expert. Qinglin¡¯s eyes nearly popped out. He stumbled over a rock and tumbled to the ground. He let out a roar, ¡°Quick, quickly notify our n!¡± Hongqiu¡¯s face was pale, he was so scared that he started to tremble, ¡°Bloody hell, this human expert is quite fierce, how did he do it?¡± As he spoke, Hongqiu rolled and crawled and ran towards the distance behind him. Boom boom! Sounds of earth-shattering explosions came, boom boom, waves of violent energy erupted in all directions. A creepy atmosphere that made everyone¡¯s hair stand on end slowly emerged from under the altar. ¡°Hehehe, hehehe.¡± The whole world seemed to be shrouded in a dull breath of death, and a horrifying lowughter echoed from all directions. ¡°Hehehe, hehehe.¡± The sound was incessant, Yang Zhen and the likes could hear it clearly. Yang Zhen looked puzzledly at the direction of the sound, murmuring to himself. ¡°What the heck, is this theugh of a major viin?¡±
    ¡°Hehehe, hehehe.¡± This kind of voice seemed to dominate the mind, everyone had a sense of breathlessness. ¡°Hehehe, hehehe.¡± This¡­ this was Great Missing Sword! Yang Zhen gripped this troublemaker in his hand. When he shook his arm, a dark light burst out from the Great Missing Sword. ¡°Let¡¯s go see what¡¯sughing in such an annoying manner.¡± In the Sealed Land, Bai Qian¡¯s body shuddered and she turned pale. She peered at the array and leaped towards it. Boom! An earth-shattering sound echoed, the altar shattered inch by inch, revealing a pitch-ck hole emitting endless ck light, suspending in mid-air. ¡°Hehehe, hehehe¡­¡± Theughter, like it came from the Nine Nether Underworld Prison, scared everyone witless. ¡°Bloody hell, who knows this Mahayana Phase expert? He actually cracked open the altar. If there is some evil creature inside, won¡¯t that¡­ what¡­ what¡¯s that?¡± Thud, thud. A deep footstep was heard. Everyone was staring in surprise at the infinite ck hole that appeared on the altar.
    ¡°After so many years, I have finally emerged. Oh, there are so many people weing me, hmm, humans?¡± The voice was hoarse, like the sound of rubbing sand and stone. Along with the heavy footsteps, a pitch-ck figure appeared before the crowd. ¡°What¡­ what creature is this?¡± All of them looked horrifiedly at the ¡®human¡¯ with the overwhelming aura in front of them, their faces filled with deep horror.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om This being that could barely be considered a human was skinny andpletely ck, its skin was as slippery and sticky as amprey. Its hands were long, hanging to the point of reaching his shins when standing. Seeing this creature appear, Elder Qian and others immediately eximed, ¡°Divine Transformation Stage!¡± Chapter 478: 484: Terrifying Divine Transformation Stage Expert! (One More) Chapter 478: Chapter 484: Terrifying Divine Transformation Stage Expert! (One More) Everyone present was looking at the man in front of them with fear on their faces. After hearing the exmations of Elder Qian and others, their faces turned as white as a sheet. The Divine Transformation Stage, a level of cultivation that could scare the living daylights out of anyone just by hearing about it. Every practitioner who had entered the Divine Transformation Stage was a truly powerful being, so much so that there were only a handful in the whole of Northern Ind, and they rarely appeared in front of the world. No one had ever imagined that such a formidable person was sealed here. Well, if this being could be called a person, that is. Even Qingscale and the others were frightened to the point of going pale, and the scales on their faces stood on end. They were all looking at the creature with a face of horror. ¡°Bl¡­ck Death n!¡± Qingscale bit out the words through clenched teeth. After he had finished speaking, he seemed to have lost all his strength and sat on the ground, his face full of despair. ¡°What?¡± Hongqiu was stunned as he looked at the member of the ck Death n in front of him, he looked at him in confusion and said, ¡°This guy¡­ is he the legendary ck Death n? I didn¡¯t expect this race to exist.¡± Qingscale gave Hongqiu a nk look, and then gave a bitter smile: ¡°Ignorance truly is bliss.¡± With that, Qingscale sighed and said, ¡°Our ancestor inadvertently entered the Sealed Land, and my n moved into this ce with the hopes of making it our new ancestralnd to resist the heavens and earth. But who would have thought that we would have triggered a prohibition, and our entire n of Scale people was trapped inside, bing a practice ground for the few Sacred ns to ughter for generations.¡±
    At this point, Qingscale took a deep breath, took a look at the man from the ck Death n, and then continued, ¡°Under such harsh conditions, our ancestors once tried to find the ck Death n in the Sealed Land to counter the few Sacred ns. But the ck Death n was nothing more than a legend. No one ever thought that it would be sealed inside this altar.¡± ¡°No wonder this altar is so strange. Many of our n members have died nearby. If we had known that this was the ce where the ck Death n was sealed, I wouldn¡¯t have lured these human practitioners here, even if it meant battling with them.¡± Upon hearing Qingscale¡¯s words, all the members of the Scale n tensed. Hongqiu looked at Qingscale in confusion, then grinned: ¡°It¡¯s not toote to fight them now. Don¡¯t forget, we Scale people still have an item from the ck Death n. With this item, we can get the ck Death n to fulfill one of our conditions.¡± ¡°Conditions?¡± Qingscale scoffed and said with a face of despair as he looked at the unimpressive-looking strongman from the ck Death n before him, ¡°Do you think he would negotiate with us given his current strength?¡± Everyone smiled tensely, only Hongqiu snorted and seemed like he couldn¡¯t wait to get started, scaring all the members of the Scale n. Just then, the Mahayana Phase practitioner who had unknowingly ended up taking the me for Yang Zhen suddenly burst out in rage: ¡°What the hell are you? You killed my brother. I will make you pay with your life!¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! A storm of energy erupted from the Mahayana Phase practitioner. This Mahayana Phase practitioner was not stupid. He disyed his most frightening power from the onset, causing the air to surge in the middle of the space, and an overwhelming phantom emitting a terrifying force. It was ferocious and monstrous. A roar! The sound of a fierce beast echoed through the fluctuating ck waves in mid-air, abruptly forming a gigantic bird that covered the whole sky and earth. Its deafening roar caused the ck Death n man to charge toward it. ¡°Sky Dome Ghoul Hawk, it¡¯s Fang Jielin. I didn¡¯t expect him to be here!¡± Elder Qian eximed, a look of surprise and uncertainty shing in his eyes. ¡°What?¡± The Old Ghost Qi suddenly shook, he said in amazement: ¡°Is it really him?¡± Lu Qiju¡¯s expression changed gradually, he said in a deep voice: ¡°Fang Jielin¡¯s Sky Dome Ghoul Hawk has fought innumerably against Mahayana Phase opponents. Even amongst those in the Mahayana Phase, he is considered strong. I didn¡¯t expect him to have been hiding amongst the crowd. If it hadn¡¯t been for his brother being reduced to half dead, he likely wouldn¡¯t have revealed himself.¡± ¡°No wonder he was able to split the altar with one strike. It¡¯s the Sky Dome Ghoul Hawk, Senior Fang Jielin.¡± All the practitioners who were below the Mahayana Phase were stirred up, looking at Fang Jielin in the sky with excitement. The terrifying Sky Dome Ghoul Hawk cast a shadow over the sun, and its deafening roar was enough to shock people¡¯s eardrums, giving them goosebumps. Even though the man from the ck Death n was a practitioner in the Divine Transformation Stage, who knew if there were other Mahayana Phase pratictioners hiding among the crowd? With this possibility in mind, everyone became more excited, some even became overjoyed.
    A battle between a Mahayana Phase practitioner and a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner was not something ordinary people could witness. If one could understand even a little bit of it, their cultivation level could potentially skyrocket. Everyone gasped as they watched the terrifying Skydome Ghost Hawk charge towards the ck Death n member. Elder Qian, Old Ghost Qi, and Lu Qiju all exchanged nces, nodded almost simultaneously, and gradually advanced toward the ck Death n. The terrifying aura of death emanating from the ck Death n member was truly horrifying and clearly not a good omen.
    Only a powerful practitioner in the Mahayana phase could sense the terrifying pressure bursting from someone in the Divine Transformation stage. The difference was much greater than simply a level in cultivation. The excitement on everyone¡¯s faces grew even more intense when they saw three Mahayana phase practitioners also step forward. Clearly, Elder Qian and the two others were also preparing to engage this man-monster-ghost hybrid in the Divine Transformation stage. This was sure to be an earth-shattering battle¡ªone between four Mahayana phase practitioners and a powerful being in the Divine Transformation stage¡ªan enlightenment to all who watched. Roar! A roar that shook the world resounded, surprising everyone as they looked uncertainly at the Skydome Ghost Hawk in mid-air.N?v(el)B\\jnn The sky shook with the hawk¡¯s cry, its massive wings spread out. Amidst the howling wind, it charged directly towards the ck Death n member. Seeing the imminent outburst of terrifying airwaves, everyone tensed up and squinted nervously. However, to everyone¡¯s confusion, the ck Death n member merely lifted his head, his mouth stretching into a sneer and his eyes shing with mockery as he slowly raised his hand. ¡°Has the Mahayana phase really be this weak?¡± What? Everyone was taken aback. The next moment, they were all frightened out of their wits. Even a Mahayana phase practitioner wouldn¡¯t dare to resist the Skydome Ghost Hawk¡¯s world-splitting roar unflinchingly. Yet, the ck Death n member raised just a hand without any visible surge of True Essence. With a simple grab, the Skydome Ghost Hawk burst apart with a bang.
    With a mournful cry, the Skydome Ghost Hawk disintegrated into countless fragments of True Essence and vanished into thin air. Fang Jielin spit out a mouthful of blood, his face pale and his expression horrified as he looked at the ck Death n practitioner. He eximed in a terrified voice, ¡°No, this is impossible!¡± Humming¡ª¡ª! The ck Death n member moved, transforming into a terrifying ck lightning, leaving only a series of ck sparks behind. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Fang Jielin. Everyone was frightened, scalp tingling. What kind of speed was this? All watched, wide-eyed, as the ck Death n member reached out and choked Fang Jielin¡¯s neck. Before the look of horror on Fang Jelin¡¯s face could fully bloom, his neck was twisted by the ck Death n member. Crack! The crisp sound echoed. Fang Jielin could not even let out a scream before he was killed. ¡°Impossible, how¡­how can the Divine Transformation stage be so powerful?¡± ¡°Elder Fang is¡­ dead?¡± ¡°How is that possible? Elder Fang was a powerful Mahayana phase practitioner. He didn¡¯t even have time to react, isn¡¯t that too terrifying?¡± ¡°Are we all going to die here?¡± ¡°No, we still have Elder Qian, as well as Old Ghost Qi and Elder Lu.¡± At that moment, everyone watched in horror as the member of the ck Death n grinned at the rapidly approaching Elder Qian and the others.
    ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± Chapter 479: 485: Interesting my sister, Interesting! (Second update) Chapter 479: Chapter 485: Interesting my sister, Interesting! (Second update) ¡°Too weak!¡± The ck Death n warrior suddenly grinned, a sight that terrified everyone, making their hearts skip a beat. ¡°No good, Elder Qian, retreat fast!¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess turned pale, her face expressing incredulity as she looked at the ck Death n person. Buzz¡ª! A hum sounded through heaven and earth as the warrior from the ck Death n disappeared once again, and a streak of ck lightning shed amidst the universe, suddenly materializing before Old Ghost Qi. ¡°Bloody hell, I don¡¯t care what you are, die for me!¡± Boom boom boom! Old Ghost Qi erupted with a surge of shocking energy, reminiscent of a turbulent river. This created a Heavenly River behind him, that with a resounding roar, aimed at the ck Death n person. ¡°Overestimating your abilities!¡± The warrior from the ck Death n sneered, suddenly reaching out and swept his arm. His long, skeletal hand seemed to cut through the space, leaving behind a continuous trail of dark light. When it reappeared, it had already pierced through Old Ghost Qi¡¯s chest. Thump! Thump!
    A hand, like a w, gripped a still-beating heart, dripping with fresh blood, its palpitations noticeably slowing. ¡°No!¡± Old Ghost Qi murmured, puzzlingly turning his head, almost spinning it halfway around. He was dumbfounded as he watched his own heart gradually stop beating. This was the first time Old Ghost Qi had seen his own living heart, and it was also hisst. In just an instant, two Mahayana Phase practitioners had died, like two powerless children in front of the ck Death n warrior, their deaths so sudden, it was unbearable to witness. The faces of Elder Qian and Lu Qiju drained of color as they watched Old Ghost Qi die at the hands of the ck Death n person, expressions of utter disbelief on their faces. Thud!n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Hongqiu copsed onto the ground, his face flushed, shivering non-stop. Beads of perspiration trickled down his forehead. After swallowing hard, Hongqiu shook his head while slowly scooting backwards, mumbling to himself, ¡°Too terrifying, too terrifying¡­ I¡­ I want to go home!¡± Buzz! Every time he killed a person, a thread of red appeared amidst the ck aura around the warrior from the ck Death n, making the warrior appear somewhat more filled out. Everyone was horrified to notice that whether it was Fang Jielin or Old Ghost Qi, their bodies looked as though they had lost a third of their flesh, bing mummies. ¡°Unexpectedly, it¡¯s so delicious. Indeed, fresh blood from slightly stronger humans is the most delicious in this world.¡± A dark glint shed in the eyes of the ck Death n person as he looked slyly at Elder Qian. Elder Qian trembled, reaching out to discover a thick, long de in his hands. ¡°Soul-shing de!¡± Lu Qiju¡¯s expression changed as he looked towards Elder Qian in surprise. Elder Qian gave a bitter smile, murmuring, ¡°Haven¡¯t used it in a long time, old buddy. Looks like today we have to fight together again¡­ and it¡¯s very likely this will be¡­ thest time!¡± Panting, Lu Qiju suddenly drew a breath back in, punching himself in the chest. A stream of fresh blood burst out. Boom!
    A surge of True Essence me erupted from Lu Qiju, the terrifying wave surging like a sea; thunder rolled within, creating an intimidating atmosphere. Behind Lu Qiju, the terrifying thundercloud resembled a celestial event, a dark eclipse thatpletely unleashed the formidable aura of the Mahayana Phase, causing the surrounding space to ripple and roll with turbulence. ¡°Thunder?¡± The ck Death n warrior, who had initially been eyeing Elder Qian, suddenly changed his expression, his face disying rage and said with a cold snort, ¡°The thing I hate most in my life is thunder power, you¡­ be the first to die!¡±
    Lu Qijuughed boisterously, seemingly crazed as he leaped into the air. With thunder dragons roaring and circling around him, among the roar of dozens of thunder dragons, he told the ck Death n warrior, ¡°You want my life, it won¡¯t be so easy!¡± Saying this, Lu Qiju turned to Elder Qian, ¡°Brother Qian, I¡¯m going ahead, the rest is up to you!¡± ¡°Bloody hell, what are you prancing around my fellow practitioners for!¡± Boom boom boom! Visceral thunderbolts surged towards the mighty ck Death n warrior, generating tremendous shockwaves, obliterating the heavens and the earth. Elder Qian, too, let out a furious roar. A torrent of dark light suddenly erupted from his Soul-shing de. Under the sky-shrouding darkness, the normally bright world seemed to have plunged into the night. Rising to his feet, Elder Qian turned to the Thousand-Spirit Saintess and yelled, ¡°Qian Ling, take the others and leave this ce immediately. The sooner, the better!¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s face turned ashen and she shook her head, biting her lip in response. As Elder Qian was about to rebuke, he abruptly heard a soft gasp of surprise, and his face grew stern as he turned his gaze towards the ck Death n warrior. The warrior from the ck Death n stared intently at Hua Youyue, his eyes glittered with uncertainty, but after a moment, a gleam of sheer ecstasy crossed his face. Hua Youyue returned his gaze calmly. But when the warrior from the ck Death n showed a gleeful expression on his face, she faintly furrowed her brows and the Moon Shadow Holy Weapon slowly unsheathed in her hand. ¡°Well, well¡­ Didn¡¯t expect, didn¡¯t expect¡­¡± With a thunderous boom, the wrathful thunder dragon in the sky swerved around and rushed towards the warrior of the ck Death n. But in the blink of an eye, the warrior effortlessly snuffed it out with a squeeze of his hand!
    The terrifying thunder dragon had vanished between the heavens and the earth even before it could unleash a sliver of a roar. Dozens of thunder dragons, each snuffed out with a mere squeeze of the hand by the warrior of the ck Death n, he moved towards Hua Youyue without looking back step by step. ¡°Unexpectedly, I found such an interesting Spirit Soul here¡­ Oh, there seems to be a trace of a different aura on you. Let me see, it has such a delightful smell. Lassie, after refining you, perhaps I can regain my peak strength, you¡­¡± ¡°You can try!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression remained cid. Even when she was confronted with the ck Death n warrior, who could kill Mahayana Phase powerhouses at will, her facial expression barely changed. Only her long sword, suddenly burst forth a cluster of moonlight. A person, a sword, and her indomitable spirit, the sword in her hand was her entire world! Elder Qian raised his long de, but did not strike, and exchanged nces with Lu Qiju. Both were waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Obviously, there was something about Hua Youyue that attracted the ck Death n warrior and prompted him to walk straight towards her. Everyone drew a sharp breath and watched Hua Youyue in shocked admiration. They nced at the ck Death n warrior, backing away to avoid getting caught in the crossfire. This was no joke, the figure they were confronted with was absolutely terrifying. Hua Youyue was merely a practitioner in his Divine Travel Stage, and she stood no chance against the ck Death n warrior. Just then, Han Yan¡¯er, standing beside Hua Youyue, suddenly made her move. Her long sword suddenly burst into a glorious light. She leapt into the air and charged at the ck Death n warrior. ¡°Sun Shadow zing Eye!¡±
    Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s martial skill was as stubborn as her character. Her sudden attack caught even the ck Death n warrior off guard. Boom¡ª¡ª! The Sun Shadow zing Eye hit the ck Death n warrior. He stumbled slightly but was otherwise unscathed. He nced at Han Yan¡¯er and stretched out his hand, pulling her over and seizing her throat. Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face turned deathly pale, and she stared at the ck Death n warrior in horror. Everyone drew a sharp breath and watched in stunned disbelief as the ck Death n warrior held Han Yan¡¯er captive. Who would have thought that Han Yan¡¯er, who managed to enter the Dao with Yang Zhen at such a young age, would meet her end in the hands of the ck Death n. Yang Zhen? Yes, where did that bastard Yang Zhen go? At a time like this, why wasn¡¯t that bastard Yang Zhen staying by the side of the twodies? Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Hua Youyue slowly stepped forward. Her expression remained serene as she addressed the ck Death n warrior, ¡°Let her go!¡± ¡°Ha ha ha!¡± The ck Death n warrior responded with a cold, sinisterugh, ¡°An interesting spirit soul, an interesting Taoist detail, interesting, really interesting!¡± With that, the ck Death n warrior slowly raised his other hand and reached out to Hua Youyue. Everyone¡¯s face turned deathly white in terror.
    Just then, anguid voice echoed, ¡°You dare touch the woman of this Sao Saint, are you tired of living?¡± Chapter 480: 486 Yang Zhen is going all out! (Third update) Chapter 480: Chapter 486 Yang Zhen is going all out! (Third update) ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Upon hearing this distinct voice, all the practitioners on the scene who were terrified eximed in unison, their eyes almost instantly turning towards the source of the sound. Elder Qian and Lu Qiju trembled all over, looking at Yang Zhen in shock and doubt, their faces filled with astonishment. He had cursed, Yang Zhen had cursed! With an attitude of not caring and even a hint of teasing, Yang Zhen had cursed a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner who had effortlessly killed two Mahayana Phase practitioners¡­ he had cursed him out loud. Just like Yang Zhen! Everyone was dumbfounded, watching Yang Zhen approach with confidence wielding the Great Missing Sword, nked by two rascals, the entric cat, and the Sao Saint. Even the ck Death n member was taken by surprise, staring nkly at Yang Zhen, seemingly bewildered by his insult. Everyone, with a dull look on their faces, mechanically turned their necks with each step Yang Zhen took. Nonchntly wielding the Great Missing Sword, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even nce at the ck Death n member still holding onto Han Yan¡¯er and Hua Youyue by their necks. He turned to nce at the entric cat, pping it and asking, ¡°Bloody hell, where¡¯s the BGM?¡±
    ¡°What BGM?¡± The entric cat was stunned by Yang Zhen¡¯s p. ¡°The ¡®Dang Dang Dang Dang Dang!''¡± ¡°Dang Dang Dang Dang Dang?¡± The entric cat looked puzzled, then suddenly enlightened, coughed, and seriously intoned, ¡°Dang Dang Dang Dang Dang, face the endless waves with pride, Dang Dang Dang, passion like the sunny light, Dang Dang Dang Dang Dang¡­¡± Everyone was dumbfounded, the corners of their mouths twitching uncontrobly. Damn, sure enough, it was Yang Zhen, capable of such absurd actions even in such a situation, but¡­ it was so exciting! The majority of the people¡¯s breaths quickened, their faces alight with excitement as they watched Yang Zhen. Even though this bastard was merely a practitioner who had just sessfully crossed the Tribtion, his entrance, his arrogant attitude, not even sparing the ck Death n member a nce, his wild and shy demeanor, all fueled their blood and adrenaline. Even though the entric cat¡¯s singing was truly awful, it still managed to jolt everyone¡¯s spirit, earlier intimidated by the ck Death n practitioner, back to reality. To think that tens of thousands of practitioners were terrified into silence by a ck Death n practitioner, everyone was filled with shame. Now they all unleashed their anger on Yang Zhen, erupting with excitement. Yang Zhen puffed out his chest, arriving in front of the ck Death n member, grinning at him, smirking and saying: ¡°Bloody hell, bullying two girls doesn¡¯t make you strong. If you have the guts, fight me, Sao Saint. If I don¡¯t make you piss yourself, I won¡¯t y BGM when I go out in the future!¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, with anxious looks on their faces, almost simultaneously said: ¡°Yang Zhen, run!¡± ¡°Hehehehe¡­¡± A series of angry and mockingughter rang out, the ck Death n member threw Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er to the side, looking at Yang Zhen with interest, his eyes shing brightly. ¡°Interesting, interesting, another tasty morsel hase along, this deity has to admit his patience has almost run out.¡± At this point, the ck Death n member narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen stumbled and the entric cat and Sao Saint also changed color, scurrying over to Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er. Hum! A sound like a celestial thunderbolt rang out; everyone nearby was startled. Even Elder Qian and Lu Qiju¡¯s expressions drastically changed as they eximed, ¡°Such a powerful aura, it¡¯s actually locking down the space around us, is this the power of the Divine Transformation Stage?¡± Upon hearing Elder Qian¡¯s words, everyone couldn¡¯t help but exim. With the surrounding space locked down, it was clear that the ck Death n practitioner had a firm resolution to kill Yang Zhen. And everyone had a strange feeling that a hint of excitement shed in the eyes of the seemingly yful ck Death n practitioner, as though Yang Zhen was not a person to him, but rather a delicious treat.
    ¡°What on earth does Yang Zhen want to do, this madman? Doesn¡¯t he know how big the gap is between himself and a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner?¡± Lu Qiju¡¯s expression gradually changed, as he nced at Elder Qian holding the Soul-shing de, his face uneasy. Elder Qian¡¯s expression was solemn as he nodded at Lu Qiju, who reluctantly responded; it seemed both of them hadn¡¯t given up on taking action against the ck Death n practitioner. ¡°Even though I really want Yang Zhen to kill this ck guy, it¡¯s obviously not very likely.¡±
    ¡°So what? Who would have thought that Yang Zhen would go to such lengths for his own woman. Even if he dies today, he can still be considered a hero.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of being a hero? There¡¯s a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner in front of him, who could kill Yang Zhen with hardly any effort.¡± Everyone instinctively retreated, making way for the Divine Transformation Stage practitioner and Yang Zhen. The ck Death n member looked at Yang Zhen with interest and gruffly said, ¡°Kid, do you know how insurmountable the gap between you and me is?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and replied, ¡°Don¡¯t know, and don¡¯t need to know. So what if you¡¯re in the Divine Transformation Stage? Sao Saint here has a question for you!¡± ¡°What are you saying?¡± Not only the ck Death n, even the people around them were looking at Yang Zhen with curiosity, wondering what he would ask at this point. Yang Zhen grinned, slowly raising the Great Missing Sword, pointing at the ck Death n¡¯s strongman, and asked, ¡°Have you ever risked your life for someone else in your lifetime?¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! The Great Missing Sword roared, violent waves of energy swept the world, and all the power in Yang Zhen erupted at that moment. And on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, a never before seen expression of solemnity appeared. Boom! Yang Zhen took a single step, the entirend rumbled, he sprang up and charged towards the ck Death n.
    Have you ever risked your life for someone else in your lifetime! Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s resounding words, everyone¡¯s breath stopped, and they stared in horror at Yang Zhen, who was exploding like a madman. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er trembled all over, staring in disbelief at Yang Zhen, the Sun and Moon Dual Swords in their hands humming. Yang Zhen was going to risk his life! This was probably the first time Yang Zhen had risked his life, what kind of power could he release? The ck Death n was bewildered, seeing Yang Zhen charging, they sneered, ¡°You¡¯re overestimating yourself!¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! The ck Death n pointed, and a beam of ck light that pierced the sky and earth rushed towards Yang Zhen. Everyone was shocked by the terrifying ck light before their eyes. ¡°It¡¯s this power!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, be careful, this energy is strange!¡± This was the breath that had mysteriously felled all practitioners, a peculiar existence that could seal one¡¯s soul and spirit. ¡°Be careful!¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er echoed each other, almost simultaneously rushing towards the ck Death n¡¯s strongman.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om
    Boom¡ª¡ª! Yang Zhen held the Great Missing Sword, heavily crossing it over his chest, he suddenly felt an overwhelming power transmitted, his body was violently thrown back, only stopping when he crashed into arge mountain behind him. A fearful force erupted, rocks flying, and the area where Yang Zhen was standing was covered. ¡°He¡­did Yang Zhen die?¡± Everyone stared nkly at this eerie scene, although they already guessed the oue, seeing Yang Zhen endangered by one move still left a choked sensation. ¡°He should be dead, even two powerhouses in the Mahayana Phase died like this, how could a practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period survive?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity, Yang Zhen was truly a rare talent, seems like the heavens are indeed jealous.¡± Upon seeing the ck Death n man sneering and reaching out towards Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, everyone cried out, but they were helpless. ¡°Ouch, ouch, ouch¡­¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! Dirt and rocks flew, a figure shot into the sky,ughing loudly, with the Great Missing Sword in his hand emitting ck light. ¡°Exciting!¡± Yang Zhen roared, in front of everyone¡¯s horrified eyes, he moved his shoulders and said, ¡°Damn it, if you¡¯re going to hit, at least let this Sao Saint show his face, won¡¯t you?¡±
    ¡°Damn, he¡¯s not dead?¡± ¡°Is this Yang Zhen¡­Is this Yang Zhen a monster?¡± ¡°He¡¯s unscathed under such power, is Yang Zhen¡¯s body made of beast?¡± Chapter 481: 487: Beat You to Death, Grandson! (one more update) Chapter 481: Chapter 487: Beat You to Death, Grandson! (one more update) Seeing Yang Zhen actually able to endure an attack from a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner unscathed, everyone was stunned. This was nearly impossible! In the face of a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner, even the Mahayana Phase practitioners, Old Ghost Qi and Fang Jielin, had been unable to withstand a single attack, dying on the spot. How could Yang Zhen, who was only at the Tribtion Crossing Period, fare any better? But the situation before them left no room for doubt. There stood Yang Zhen, unscathed, floating in mid-air ¡ª evenughing heartily, repeatedly eximing how refreshing it felt. It was as if someone was finally able to hurt him, and it felt wonderful. Was this Yang Zhen¡­some kind of monster? That terrifying dark light was capable of sealing one¡¯s soul and spirit in a formless manner. Now, such terrifying dark light rushed toward Yang Zhen, serving no other purpose than knocking him flying? How could this be possible! Elder Qian and Lu Qiju exchanged nces. No matter how they looked at it, they were both ecstatic. They might not have had the confidence to defeat the ck Death n practitioner even if they joined forces. But with Yang Zhen taking part, it was different. Yang Zhen was so resilient.
    ¡°Young friend Yang, since you can endure the attacks of a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner, why don¡¯t you keep him busy while we find a way to attack?¡± Elder Qian suggested optimistically. Lu Qiju quickly added, ¡°Yang¡­young friend. We may have had some misunderstandings, but they pale inparison to our current life-and-death situation. Hang in there, protect us while we find a way to deal a heavy blow to him!¡± Everyone heard and cheered, all excited. ¡°As expected of the older generation of Mahayana Phase practitioners. They actually have a way to seriously injure a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner.¡± ¡°If Elder Qian and Elder Lu teamed up, even a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner might not be able to withstand it. If they could indeed hurt the Divine Transformation Stage practitioner, maybe we wouldn¡¯t have to die today.¡± ¡°Quickly, Brother Yang, whether we live or die depends on you. You have to hang in there!¡± ¡°Yes, only if you persevere will the two seniors have the chance to unleash their terrifying martial skills. Only if you persevere, will Miss Hua and Miss Daochi not be killed by this damn Divine Transformation Stage monster!¡± ¡°Keep going! We believe you can do it!¡± Everyone was shouting, and Elder Qian and Lu Qiju were also gradually getting excited. Their aura was getting stronger and stronger, causing the crowd to exim in surprise. A straw to clutch at? Yet, the mere glimmer of hope was enough to make the crowd¡¯s heart murmur. The ck Death n¡¯s Divine Transformation Stage practitioner looked disdainfully at Elder Qian and Lu Qiju. He scoffed and seemed to dismiss them. Then, just as he was about to speak¡­ ¡°I say¡­¡± Yang Zhen opened his eyes wide, staring at the two old coots, and said in a daze, ¡°You two have been preparing all this time, letting this Sao Saint here take the beating, just to ¡®severely injure¡¯ him?¡± Everyone: ¡°???¡± What the hell are you talking about? Apart from ¡®severely injuring¡¯ him, do you want to kill him too? Before anyone could react, they heard Yang Zhen mumbling, ¡°Damn, is this the legendary ¡®make fierce moves yet have abat power of only 250?¡¯ Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± The ck Death n practitioner looked puzzledly at Yang Zhen and suddenly burst outughing. ¡°Interesting, very interesting. I didn¡¯t expect to meet such an interestingd as soon as I came out. If I weren¡¯t in such desperate need of restoring strength, I might have hesitated to kill you!¡±
    Everyone looked at Yang Zhen, their expressions weird and their eyes full of disbelief. ¡°Yang Zhen, now is not the time for you to run your mouth. Guard us quickly. If we let this guy recover his strength, we will all die here.¡± Lu Qiju looked gloomy and irritated, staring at Yang Zhen with a deep voice. Even Elder Qian shed a hint of anger in his eyes, telling Yang Zhen, ¡°Young friend Yang, now is not the time to be reckless!¡±
    ¡°Yes, Yang Zhen, quickly guard the two seniors. Maybe they¡¯ll be able to hurt him!¡± ¡°Now aside from the two elders, who else can fight against a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner? You should stop taunting at this time.¡± ¡°Bloody hell, Yang Zhen, do you want to kill us all? Do you want to just stand by and watch this freak kill Princess Hua and Miss Daochi?¡± A crowd was filled with righteous anger, angrily ming Yang Zhen. However, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care about these usations. He snorted at the crowd¡¯s words, turned to Lu Qiju and Elder Qian and said, ¡°You two, stop messing around. You should go sit on the side, grab a small stool, get some seeds and candy and enjoy the show!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, are you serious¡­¡± Lu Qiju was furious, showing a look of uncertainty and fear on his face, shouting, ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°Yeah, kid, what do you want to do?¡± A ck Death n practitioner was looking at Yang Zhen with interest, asking with a sarcastic smile. Obviously, as the strongest cultivator here, the ck Death n wasn¡¯t eager to kill everyone. Instead, they were enjoying the looks of horror on everyone¡¯s faces, like a cat ying with a mouse. However, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t look horrified at all. Instead, he seemed eager to try something, which made the ck Death n practitioner slightly doubtful but he couldn¡¯t figure out where Yang Zhen¡¯s mysterious confidence came from. ¡°What do I want to do?¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily. He stood tall in mid-air, his robes whipping around, long hair flying. He hefted the Great Missing Sword onto his shoulder, staring at the ck Death n practitioner and said word by word, ¡°The S?o Saint naturally wants to¡­ kill you, son of a bitch!¡± Buzz¡ª! An eerie aura erupted from Yang Zhen. For a moment, the sky and earth changed colors, the wind and clouds surged, and thunder roared like heavenly might. ¡°Thunder?¡± The ck Death n practitioner¡¯s face changed drastically, and he roared out in anger, ¡°Kid, are you courting death? I hate thunder power the most!¡±
    Yang Zhen gave a grunt, his eyes lighting up, ¡°So, you hate thunder power, huh? Okay¡­ If that¡¯s the case, then you can die!¡± Boom¡ª! The sky and earth erupted. Within tens of thousands of feet, countless terrifying True Essences raced towards Yang Zhen, forming a massive whirlpool and surging towards him. ¡°Impossible!¡± The ck Death n practitioner eximed in horror, eyes shing with a faint green light. Obviously shocked, he stammered, ¡°This is the forbidden skill¡­ No, this isn¡¯t a forbidden skill. Kid, have you gone mad? Stealing Heaven and Earth¡¯s True Essence like this, even if you kill me, you will perish as well!¡± What? Upon hearing the phrase ¡®stealing Heaven and Earth¡¯s True Essence¡¯, all the people present wore shocked faces. Watching the endless Heaven and Earth True Essence flooding towards Yang Zhen, while Yang Zhen¡¯s momentum was increasing at a crazy speed, everyone was terrified. ¡°It¡¯s actually stealing Heaven and Earth¡¯s True Essence, Yang Zhen, have you lost your mind?¡± ¡°No good, Yang Zhen really is a madman. Snatching Heaven and Earth¡¯s True Essence like this is unsustainable. Even if he doesn¡¯t blow himself up, he won¡¯t be able to withstand such a violent impact. His mind will be damaged, turning him into a demon who only knows how to kill.¡± Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face was flickering with worry. She raised her sword to charge at the ck Death n practitioner but was stopped by Hua Youyue. Hua Youyue also stared at Yang Zhen uncertainly. Han Yan¡¯er hadn¡¯t even started to speak when she heard Hua Youyue speak softly, ¡°This is not stealing!¡± Boom¡ª! Airwaves exploded from Yang Zhen. Boundless power converged in the sky to form several violent dragons, their thunderous roars shaking the heavens.
    And Yang Zhen, like a god of war striding through the thunder, held the Great Missing Sword and walked towards the ck Death n practitioner.N?v(el)B\\jnn Deste Heavenly Skill! Absorbing all things¡¯ origin, and although Yang Zhen could only absorb Heaven and Earth True Essence now¡­ it was enough! ¡°Stealing?¡± Yang Zhen snorted with contempt, ¡°So there are idiots among Divine Transformation Stage practitioners too? Which pair of your eyes sees me, Sao Saint, stealing Heaven and Earth¡¯s True Essence? This is called¡­ snatching!¡± At the end, everyone¡¯s mouths twitched. Damn, Yang Zhen was definitely doing this on purpose. What was the difference between snatching and stealing anyway? Seeing that the aura on Yang Zhen was almost catching up to the ck Death n practitioner, everyone¡¯s hearts beat wildly. Elder Qian and Lu Qiju exchanged nces,pletely dumbfounded. ¡°What¡­ has happened?¡± Chapter 482: 488: Cutting melons and vegetables as the same! (Second update) Chapter 482: Chapter 488: Cutting melons and vegetables as the same! (Second update) What just happened? Not to mention Elder Qian and Lu Qiju, even the strongman from the ck Death n had no clue what had just happened. But as much as they were confused, the ck Death n¡¯s powerhouse could still perceive that the aura around Yang Zhen was skyrocketing in a fierce manner. If this kept up, he¡¯d die of fright even before Yang Zhen ¡®burst.¡¯ ¡°Yang Zhen, you¡¯re courting death!¡± Bang! Loud rumbling echoed as the ck Death n strongman suddenly vanished into thin air, leaving a string of ck shadows due to his tremendous speed and rushed towards Yang Zhen. With an ¡°oh yo,¡± Yang Zhen lifted the Great Missing Sword and roared, ¡°Bring the thunder!¡± Rumble! Thunder came tumbling down from the sky,nding on the Great Missing Sword. Yang Zhen appeared like a lighting deity gleaming brilliantly, his aura unbroken and rainbow-like.
    Damn, that was somewhat painful! Yang Zhen grimaced, his clothes violently fluttering and his hair standing on end, which was terribly frightful. Oddly enough, a heinous giggle echoed from the Great Missing Sword at this moment, which scared the hell out of everyone.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om What¡­ What the hell was that sound? Could it be that Yang Zhen had genuinely been struck dumb by the lightning and turned into a maniac who only knew how to kill? ¡°Overestimating oneself!¡± The ck Death n strongman snorted. His withered hands exploded into a greenish light, making a pulsating sound as they rushed towards Yang Zhen. Between the greenish illumination, two dreadful dark lights were apparent. Naturally, the ck Death n strongman was still attempting to seal Yang Zhen¡¯s spirit soul. However, he was taken aback yet again. His omnipotent dark light had not only failed to seal Yang Zhen¡¯s Spirit Soul but had almost recoiled back to him. Simultaneously, a giggle resounded. Astonishingly, within a very brief moment, the ck Death n strongman seemed to feel drowsy. Seems like¡­ he was even bloody dreaming! ¡°What the heck is this?¡± ¡°Hehehe.¡± Yang Zhen, too, was taken aback. Confidently blocking the ck Death n strongman¡¯s withered hands that felt like divine weapons, he provocatively said, ¡°Apologies, my Great Missing Sword has a stiffness effect. Do you want to get rich overnight? Do you want to restore your power in an instant, reach the pinnacle of life, and marry a wealthy beauty?¡± Amid the eerieughter of the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, Yang Zhen broke into a loudugh, swung the Great Missing Sword round, and rushed towards the ck Death n strongman. ¡°¡­You can achieve all of this with a short dream!¡± Boom! With a loud, earth-shattering noise, Yang Zhen¡¯s back erupted with thunder. The third Dragon Elephant roared, shaking the heavens. Under such a massive force, the ck Death n strongman struggled to resist and was smashed into the ground by Yang Zhen. ¡°This is impossible!¡± The ck Death n strongman quickly stood up and stared at Yang Zhen with a gloomy face, angrily saying, ¡°Damn it, what nonsense have you been practicing? Don¡¯t you want to be a saint anymore?¡±
    Yang Zhen steadied his Great Missing Sword, which also emitted pulsating sounds, and charged towards the ck Death n strongman. ¡°Whether I be a saint or not is for Sao Saint to decide. What does it have to do with what I practice?¡± Boom! With one swing of his sword, Yang Zhen sent the ck Death n strongman flying. He grinned and said, ¡°Moreover, you don¡¯t need to worry about what nonsense I¡¯ve been practicing. Anything that can beat you is a good thing!¡±
    ¡°Youngster, don¡¯t be so arrogant!¡± The ck Death n strongman rolled and crawled into mid-air, staring at Yang Zhen angrily andughing loudly, ¡°If you think this is all the strength of a Divine Transformation Stage strongman, then you¡¯re wrong. Clearly, you still don¡¯t understand the Divine Transformation Stage.¡± Isn¡¯t this goddamn obvious? Yang Zhen was taken aback. He had just passed the tribtion, how could he understand the Divine Transformation stage, let alone really understand it? Was this guy an idiot? ¡°Why don¡¯t you just ascend to heaven?¡± Underneath Yang Zhen, tremendous power erupted, and with a booming sound, the earth burst open, and he shot towards mid-air. ¡°Seal!¡± The strongman from the ck Death n suddenly pointed his hand, with a conceited expression and a look of disdain. Hum¡ª¡ª! The heavens and earth hummed. Not to mention Yang Zhen, even the surrounding crowd could feel it. The air around Yang Zhen had be stagnant. This strongman from the ck Death n had actually cultivated such a strange Cultivation Method? Yang Zhen yelled, feeling something bad. This bastard¡¯s power was not a match for him; he wanted topete with him in Cultivation Method and Martial Skills. ¡°Oh no, has this space been sealed?¡±
    ¡°What a terrifying power. Can Yang Zhen break free from this kind of shackle?¡± ¡°Impossible! Space Power disappeared tens of thousands of years ago. How can it appear in a creature that is neither human nor ghost?¡± ¡°This is not the power to seal space. It only makes the surrounding air stagnant.¡± ¡°But isn¡¯t this enough to kill Yang Zhen? Once Yang Zhen loses his speed, what else does he have?¡± ¡­ What else? Your Sao Saint has many tricks up his sleeve! Yang Zhen sensed the aura around him with a peculiar expression, a confused look shing across his face. This stagnant air, it seemed, maybe, probably, could better disy his speed? Yang Zhen¡¯s face suddenly turned ugly. He stared intensely at the strongman from the ck Death n and cursed vehemently, ¡°Damn it! You shameless old thing, you¡¯ve sealed the space. How are we supposed to fight¡­¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen ¡°struggled¡± to step towards the strongman from the ck Death n. He continued to swear while he walked, ¡°Die of shame, you stupid bastard, who thinks I, the Sao Saint, am at a loss now? Look, the Sao Saint¡¯s speed is still a lot faster than a snail¡¯s. Oh, I¡¯m about to break free. If you dare, seal all the space around us. If I get to you, I¡¯m going to beat you so bad, not even your mom would recognize you!¡± In the crowd, Bastard Cat looked perplexed at Yang Zhen and murmured to himself, ¡°Damn it, Yang Zhen¡¯s acting skills are getting better and better. If I didn¡¯t know what was really going on, I would have been fooled too.¡± At that moment, a burst of wildughter came, followed by a voice saying ¡®as you wish¡¯. Bastard Cat¡¯s confusion intensified. He looked dumbly at the Gloating Rooster next to him and asked, ¡°Is this ck guy an idiot? Can¡¯t he see such an obvious trap?¡±
    Gloating Rooster gave Bastard Cat a disdainful look. It was not that the ck guy was an idiot. It was that Bastard Cat¡¯s acting skills had greatly improved without anyone noticing. He and Yang Zhen, one was more cunning than the other. Hum¡ª¡ª! The heavens and earth shook. Between the strongman from the ck Death n¡¯s pointed finger, the surrounding air became viscous. Everyone¡¯s faces turned noticeably ufortable, and they all looked anxiously at Yang Zhen, who was struggling to move. A touch of madness shed in the eyes of the strongman from the ck Death n. The more powerful Yang Zhen was, and the stranger the power on him, the more benefits he would get. Now, Yang Zhen had already shocked him far beyond his imagination. However, at this moment, something happened that almost scared everyone to death. Yang Zhen slowly lifted his hand, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, suddenly snapped his fingers and said: ¡°Somersault Cloud!¡± Boom boom boom! In the blink of an eye, a cloud burst out from under Yang Zhen¡¯s feet, and he rushed towards the strongman from the ck Death n at a speed close to teleportation. The Heavenly Tathagata Cloud Dispersing Palm, which used air to explode into speed, and the Sky Crossing Void, were no different. Now that this tall figure from the ck Death n had made the air stagnant, the speed was so explosive that even Yang Zhen was taken aback.
    Before everyone¡¯s mouths were fully open, Yang Zhen had already reached the strongman from the ck Death n, and the Great Missing Sword in his handnded with a bang on the strongman¡¯s head. How could the strongman from the ck Death n withstand such terrifying power? He was instantly smashed in the head by Yang Zhen¡¯s sword. Chop melons and vegetables, this was truly like chopping melons and vegetables! Only at this moment did everyone let out a gasp of surprise. ¡°He¡­ Is he dead?¡± ¡°Damn, his head is smashed. Can he still survive?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen actually killed a strongman at the Divine Transformation Stage, how is this possible?¡± Not only was the crowd taken aback, but Elder Qian and Lu Qiju were also shocked. Just as they were about to speak, a chorus of ¡®hehehe¡¯ughter came from the violent turbulence in mid-air. Chapter 483: 489 Dont Eat It! (Third Update) Chapter 483: Chapter 489 Don¡¯t Eat It! (Third Update) Upon hearing a ¡®Hee-hee-hee, hee-hee-hee¡¯ sound, everyone jumped in fright. ¡°Not good, that freak is actually still alive!¡± ¡°As expected of a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse, even a blown-up head can¡¯t kill him?¡± ¡°How is that possible, can Divine Transformation Stage powerhouses grow a second head out of thin air?¡± The furious wave in the sky was earth-shaking, and the ck fog emitted a horrific ambiance. One could barely make out Yang Zhen¡¯s figure, let alone the ck Death n warrior. Qinglin and the others looked at the ck wave in the sky with terrifying expressions, faces full of confusion. Especially Qinglin himself, who eximed in shock, ¡°Impossible, this is impossible! That human practitioner was only in the Tribtion Crossing Period before, why has his cultivation and speed suddenly increased? And why could he smash the ck Death n warrior¡¯s head with a single sword?¡± ¡°It was not just smashing!¡± Hongqiu said in a stupor, ¡°It was more like shattering, scattering the brain matter everywhere.¡± In the crowd, Bai Qian watched the blurry figure of Yang Zhen in the sky with suspicious eyes and breathed, ¡°This human youth, is he really this formidable?¡± Qinglin frowned, looking at Yang Zhen with eyes filled with envy, lost in thought.
    The ¡®hee-hee-hee¡¯ sound eventually turned into a roar full of fury, ¡°Kid, you are dead!¡± Yang Zhen, stunned, watched something floating inside the ck fog and turned to Elder Qian, ¡°Damn it, what¡¯s going on?¡± Elder Qian¡¯s face darkened, swiftly warned him, ¡°Yang, be careful! Divine Transformation Stage powerhouses can have spirit souls leave their bodies. Killing their physical bodies won¡¯tpletely kill them!¡± At these words, everyone was stunned. ¡°What? Spirit souls can leave the body, does that mean Divine Transformation Stage powerhouses can survive without their bodies?¡± ¡°Indeed, as I heard, once one reaches the Divine Transformation Stage, they be a different kind of existence between heaven and earth. Even if their bodies are destroyed, they can still survive.¡± ¡°Then¡­ doesn¡¯t that mean they¡¯re invincible?¡± ¡°How could they possibly be invincible, they only be more powerful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation is only at the Tribtion Crossing Period, he doesn¡¯t have anything that can harm spirit souls!¡± Elder Qian and Lu Qiju¡¯s faces were terrifyingly gloomy. They looked at each other and sighed, ¡°Young Yang, spirit souls are extremely powerful and difficult to harm with swords or des, you¡­ you better get out of here quickly!¡± ¡°Want to leave?¡± The ck Death n warrior burst intoughter. The surrounding ck fog exploded with a bang, and the wild spirit soul power surged in all directions. A roar of anger came, ¡°You want to leave now? It¡¯s already toote!¡± Buzz¡ª¡ª! Between the thunderous booming of heaven and earth, everyone¡¯s expressions drastically changed. Many practitioners with lower cultivation vomited blood, their faces horrifying and full of terror. ¡°Such formidable spirit soul power. This is merely a small tide of spirit soul yet it¡¯s so terrifying. Can Yang Zhen¡­ withstand it?¡± ¡°Now we can only hope for a miracle.¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er looked at each other. The holy weapon, Sun Shadow, in Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s hand suddenly hummed. She opened her mouth to say, ¡°Now, there¡¯s no reason for you to stop me anymore, right?¡± Hearing this, Hua Youyue¡¯s body shuddered. Slowly raising her head toward the half sky, the Moon Shadow Longsword was full of cold light. She nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Elder Qian and Lu Qiju quickly stood in front of the two women, attempting to console, ¡°Both of you, don¡¯t be impulsive. You rushing up like this won¡¯t be of any help. Instead, you¡¯ll be a burden to Young Yang.¡± Both women paused, simultaneously asking, ¡°Why?¡±
    Elder Qian wore a strange expression, looked at Yang Zhen and gave a bitterugh, ¡°Both of you, look at Young Yang¡¯s expression.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s expression? Hearing Elder Qian¡¯s words, everyone subconsciously looked towards Yang Zhen¡¯s face, leaving them all stunned. ¡°What¡­ What¡¯s he doing?¡±
    ¡°It seems like he¡¯smunicating with someone?¡± ¡°Someone? There¡¯s only Yang Zhen there. Who is hemunicating with? Is hemunicating with the entric powerhouse?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Of course it¡¯s not that powerhouse, but Young Yang really is supremely talented and courageous. Given the situation, he¡¯s simply ignoring the powerhouse.¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er looked at each other, simultaneously saying, ¡°Great Missing Sword!¡± Who was Yang Zhen currentlymunicating with? Aside from the Great Missing Sword, there were no living creatures around him, except, of course, for the spirit soul of the ck Death n¡¯s strongman. Suddenly, Yang Zhen cursed out loud, ¡°Damn it, no, you can¡¯t eat it. Can you even eat this?¡± ¡°You wasteful SOB, can¡¯t Sao Saint even handle you anymore? Go on, eat it! Eat till you get a stomach ache, then don¡¯t run to Sao Saint, Sao Saint doesn¡¯t have any medicine.¡± ¡°Holy crap, are you really gonna eat it?¡± ¡­ With Yang Zhen¡¯s words, a hum was heard, and the Great Missing Sword erupted with a furious wave of energy that swept across the world in the blink of an eye, even enveloping the dark light emanated by the ck Death n¡¯s strongman. ¡°What¡­what is that?¡± On the ground, all the people looked up at the sky in shock, their faces changing color and shouting in surprise.
    Roar¡ª¡ª! A sky-shaking roar came. In the dark light, a giant shadow that dwarfed the sun and the sky emerged. Its eyes were blood-red and ferocious. Yang Zhen stared nkly at the almost unfamiliar Evil Shadow ck Glutton in front of him, muttering to himself, ¡°Damn, this is the real form of Evil Shadow ck Glutton? It¡¯s indeed freaking powerful!¡± The Evil Shadow ck Glutton was covered with ck scales, and between the flowing light and vibrant colors, it emitted a terrifying aura that seemed to frighten anyone it gazed upon, as if it could impregnate anyone it stared at. Its eyes were incredibly terrifying. Although the Evil Shadow ck Glutton appeared substantial, it wasn¡¯t a true physical body, in other words, it¡­was also a spirit soul! Roar¡ª¡ª! Ferocious roars, creating heaven-shaking rumbles. Everyone was scared out of their wits, who would have thought that Yang Zhen could harbor such a colossal and terrifying spirit soul? And it was the Evil Shadow ck Glutton! ¡°No, the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, this¡­how is this possible? How does this creature still exist in this world!¡± A scream echoed. A shadow sprang from the ck mist and shot towards the distance, it was the spirit soul of the ck Death n¡¯s strongman. Everyone watched in bafflement as the ck Death n¡¯s strongman took flight, with many even starting to feel a degree of pity for him. Tsk tsk, he was so scared, he didn¡¯t even fight!
    It was a pity that he was released from his seal and had not yet recovered his full strength. After killing two Mahayana Phase experts, he happened to run into Yang Zhen, this freak of nature. Not to mention Yang Zhen¡¯s never-ending attacks, many of his cultivation methods and martial skills were tailored to counter the ck Death n¡¯s strongman. Even his spirit soul, after his physical body was destroyed, was targeted by the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. This¡­he was simply jinxed. ¡°No, it can¡¯t be¡­¡± The ck Death n¡¯s strongman looked back as he ran. Even though he was a spirit soul, everyone could see the bewildered look on his face. At that moment, the Evil Shadow ck Glutton moved. With a leap, it pounced on the ck Death n¡¯s strongman like a cat catching a mouse. A deafening roar echoed in the ck Death n¡¯s strongman¡¯s ears, shaking the ck Death n¡¯s strongman¡¯s spirit soul so badly that it almost shattered on the spot. Everyone was scared silly. Damn, the Evil Shadow ck Glutton was so terrifying that even after bing a spirit soul, it was still so powerful? In the crowd, a sneaky cat snickered, telling the cheeky chicken next to him, ¡°Damn, do use think this ck guy¡¯s an idiot? Trying to escape the spirit soul in from of the Great Missing Sword is like offering himself as a snack.¡± ¡°Pitiful!¡± Cheeky chicken nodded seriously. Crunch! Another clear crunch, as if biting into a bone, Yang Zhen stared nkly at the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. No matter what it bit into, it always made a crispy sound. And this sucker was really eating!
    ¡°No, ah, don¡¯t¡­¡± The ck Death n¡¯s strongman wailed like a young woman who has been overpowered by a group of men in a cornfield. Watching himself swallowed bite by bite by the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, he screamed in despair, ¡°Die, you all die! If you want me to die, you must die too!¡± Boom! Without any warning, the ck hole where the altar was located suddenly exploded with a bang. Chapter 484: 490: Desolate Sky Sacrifice! Eternal Fall into Reincarnation! (One more) Chapter 484: Chapter 490: Deste Sky Sacrifice! Eternal Fall into Reincarnation! (One more) The ck Death n¡¯s powerhouse had left! With a hysterical howl, he departed quite peacefully, as if his wishes had been fulfilled. He appeared quitefortable. The ck cavern in thend of the altar burst open, startling everyone. Elder Qian, in particr, was visibly shaken upon seeing the expression on the face of the ck Death n¡¯s powerhouse. He eximed, ¡°Oh no, everyone take cover!¡± Actually, even before Elder Qian¡¯s warning, the instant the ck Death n powerhouse had roared, everyone had already scrambled in all directions. What a joke, any attempt to take everyone down with him was utterly sinister and dangerous. Even in death, he wanted to take others down with him. Indeed, this ck Death n powerhouse was truly wicked. Yang Zhen ran the fastest. In a flutter, he was gone, vanishing over Two Mountain Heads. Only then did he cautiously stop and look back. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, his fellow students, had not yet reacted. The Slink Cat and Sao Chicken werepletely perplexed. ¡°Kid, when did you be so fast!¡±
    Slink Cat was amazed as he looked at Yang Zhen in surprise. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t respond to Slink Cat¡¯s question. He copsed like a deted balloon, grimacing in pain. The time for using the Deste Heavenly Skill hade. If he persisted any further, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t be able to endure. Something akin to a forbidden skill would have broken anyone else¡¯s limit. Still, Yang Zhen, with his strength akin to a humanoid beast, managed to persist until now. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Hua Youyue came forward, took Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, and a surge of life energy flooded into his body. Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°I am fine. Look at the altar and see if something else has crawled out.¡± ¡°Seems like¡­ nothing!¡± Slink Cat said in confusion: ¡°Damn, was that bastard bluffing us?¡± ¡°Nothing?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. ¡°Really nothing!¡± Slink Cat said earnestly. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, got up to look and, indeed, saw that the area around the altar had quieted down again. Even quite a few audacious practitioners started to crane their necks to peek inside. ¡°There¡¯s really no danger?¡± Yang Zhen felt an urge to curse. What the hell, that dark thing wouldn¡¯t behave decently even when dying, it had to deceive people? At this point, many practitioners had already started entering the altar one after another. Yang Zhen groaned, quickly stood up and said, ¡°Hurry, if we arete, all the good stuff will be gone!¡± Yang Zhen hurriedly rushed toward the altar. When they reached the side of the altar, they stopped, lookingpletely baffled. They couldn¡¯t get in anymore. Damn, even Yang Zhen was gobsmacked. Fortunately, he hadn¡¯t just woken up, or he would have thought he was trying to squeeze onto a bus. Who knew how many people had squeezed into the mouth of the altar by now? People jam-packed in the entrance, rubbing shoulders and jostling against each other. There was absolutely no way to push in.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Damn it!¡± Slink Cat yelled, ¡°Kid, what should we do, should I pee and see if it can flush them out?¡± Ssh!
    With a loud noise, the practitioners blocking the entrance jumped out in unison, ring at Slink Cat in fury. ¡°Eh?¡± Slink cat chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s indeed open now!¡± Without even looking, Slink Cat started walking straight forward, only to be pulled back by Yang Zhen. ¡°Why are you stopping me?¡± Slink Cat looked puzzled.
    Yang Zhen threw Slink Cat to the ground, indicating it to look at the entrance: ¡°You take a look for yourself, can you get in?¡± The humble cat gave a start at the sight, there were even more people inside the cave; so many that they couldn¡¯t leave even if they wanted to, they could only curse non-stop with their heads tilted. At that time, nobody dared to take action. If anyone did, there would be nowhere to run, they would drop dead in piles. ¡°Forget it, this altar doesn¡¯t seem so big!¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips, pondering whether to first dig out the treasure the lowly cat had mentioned. Still feeling slightly unwilling, the humble cat was about to speak when a violent tremor vibrated the entire world¡ªit seemed as if it had turned upside down. It indeed had! Fear exploded in Yang Zhen, disbelief written all over his face as he witnessed the overturning world. Endless mountains and stones crumbled; boulders flew and caused monstrous waves that blocked the sun, roaring towards the sky. It was just like an apocalypse¡ªthe entire Mobei Abyss seemed about to be leveled. A hollow and low moan as if it came from theherworld echoed, a gigantic pir shooting to the sky from all sides of the world. The altar, crowded with sacrifices, once again emitted a massive wave of red light that surged from below the ground. In an instant, it morphed into a gigantic and terrifying structure. The practitioners who had been trapped inside by the people behind them were now free; they rolled down from the temple, not a single bone in their bodies intact. Theyy bloodied on the ground, dead as a doornail. ¡°What¡­ what is this?¡± Everyone¡¯s face was filled with horror as they watched the towering structure, nobody knew what it was. But the ancient aura emanating from it made everyone be uncertain.
    Seeing the massive structure, Qinglin and his n members were so frightened that they knelt down in front of it and slowly began to retreat. Not one person could keep theirposure. Everyone silently retreated without uttering a word¡ªas if they had never been there at all. It wasn¡¯t because everyone had gone silent, but because nobody standing there had the courage to speak. Around them were eight towering, indecipherable celestial columns and in the middle was a bloody ominous structure rising into the sky. Boom¡ª! Yang Zhen burst out with unprecedented speed, clutching Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, along with the humble cat and Sao Saint. He disappeared from the spot in an instant. With a flicker, everyone was underground, swiftly leaving. Once the sounds from Mobei Abyss were no longer heard, Yang Zhen and his team appeared on the ground, to their surprise, they had already left Mobei Abyss. ¡°We¡­ we¡¯re out?¡± The humble cat looked at Yang Zhen, his face still filled with lingering fear. Sao Saint pulled his head out from under his wing, his body trembling. ¡°What¡­ what was that?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face was pale, filled with shock. Han Yan¡¯er, who was more deeply affected having entered the path, was the most sensitive to the world¡¯s aura. Her face was pale and her eyes reflected her uncertainty. She suddenly took a deep breath. ¡°It¡¯s the Deste Heavenly Ceremony!¡± ¡°The Deste Heavenly Ceremony?¡± Yang Zhen was startled, then asked suspiciously, ¡°What is that?¡±
    Hua Youyue also turned confused and uncertain now. The humble cat came to his senses and nkly said, ¡°Deste Heavenly Ceremony, I didn¡¯t expect this to still exist. Damn, kiddo, we¡¯re in trouble now.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and pped the humble cat, ¡°Damn, stop pussy-footing around. You¡¯re making it seem like only I, Sao Saint, don¡¯t know what this is. That¡¯s embarrassing!¡± The humble cat took the smack without getting angry, but hung onto Yang Zhen¡¯s words, ¡°The Sealed Land was created by several saints. What do you think about that?¡± Yang Zhen snorted, ¡°Though it was effortlessly broken by Sao Saint, I have to say that the Sealed Land is lethal for most people.¡± The humble cat nodded, ¡°Then, the Deste Heavenly Ceremony was arranged by the emperor!¡± ¡°No wonder I, Sao Saint felt a bit of danger. So it was arranged by the emperor¡­wait what, it was set up by an emperor? Which emperor was so bored that he went through great lengths to arrange this? Also, what¡¯s it used for?¡± ¡°To refine the heavens and earth. Once, an emperor isted a part of the heavens and earth, refined them using the Blood Refining Technique, and forcefully stripped the origin from the external world to be used as power for the Deste Heavenly Ceremony. As for the creatures inside¡­ they are forever trapped in the cycle of reincarnation!¡± ¡°Damn, who did he have such a big grudge against?¡± Yang Zhen and the humble cat stared at each other wide-eyed. Chapter 485: 491: Who Can Stand This?! (Second update) Chapter 485: Chapter 491: Who Can Stand This?! (Second update) A Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar appeared in the abyss of Mobei, and Death Zy emerged from the abyss, disappearing between heaven and the earth. The tens of thousands of practitioners who entered the abyss of Mobei all disappeared without a trace, and not a single person came out from it. The entire Northern Ind waspletely stirred up by this news, and people were panicked and clueless. Countless people began flocking to the abyss of Mobei, but they couldn¡¯t get anywhere near the perimeters of the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar. Endless ambience of heaven and earth shrouded above the vault of heaven, from within the ck clouds, a killing and chilling aura seeped out. Between the ck clouds, it was as if blood was flowing. If you got closer, you could even hear the roaring and washing sound of giant waves. Thunder rumbled straight down, every practitioner intending to approach the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar, whether they were in the Tribtion Crossing Period or Mahayana Phase, were all struck into ashes by lightning. After half a month had passed, only one Mahayana Phase powerhouse managed to enter the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar. When he emerged, he was covered in blood, looking parched and frail, barely clinging to life. This Mahayana Phase powerhouse was immediately resuscitated by practically all the practitioners of the Northern Ind using all sorts of methods. While everyone waited with bated breath, this Mahayana Phase powerhouse, named Ke Zonglin, described the situation within the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar.
    Countless people were sealed within and couldn¡¯t get out. But for the time being they were all safe, and there were many opportunities within, with everyone cultivating diligently. However¡­ At this word, the entire Northern Ind¡¯s practitioners shuddered. Those trapped inside the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar, even Mahayana Phase powerhouses like Elder Qian and Lu Qiju, could not step out of the altar. Once they stepped out of the hundred feet radius of the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar, they would face the killing breath of heaven and earth. Without extremely special means, they couldn¡¯t get out at all. Everyone was uncertain and inquired all around for information. Before long, another message arrived. The voyage to Mobei Abyss didn¡¯t mean that absolutely no one could escape. An entity from the Scale n, sealed within the Sealed Land, had escaped when the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar erupted. And from the Scale n¡¯s ount, it was learnt that Yang Zhen, along with Saintess Hua and Daoist Han Yan¡¯er, and even the naughty cat and cheeky chicken, had all left the Sealed Land, even leaving the Mobei Abyss. No one knew where they¡¯d gone, it was as if they¡¯d vanished into thin air. Everyone was inquiring about the whereabouts of Yang Zhen, practically upending the entire Northern Ind, but still, Yang Zhen¡¯s shadow could not be found. Not only that, but in their search, people even received one surprising piece of news. Inside the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar, Elder Qian and Lu Qiju were fighting for an unknown reason. Lu Qiju was acting like a madman, roaring like a wild beast. He was killed by Elder Qian with the Soul-shing de, but his body suddenly burst apart, turning into a massive bloody wave, rushing into the center of the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar. The next moment, something happened that made all the people on Northern Ind despair. From within the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar, outside the hundred feet radius from the altar, innumerable pitch-ck creatures started to emerge. These creatures were incredibly powerful and of violent nature. Their eyes were devoid of any emotions and whenever they saw any living creature, they would rush to kill them, as if their sole purpose was destruction. Outside the hundred feet radius of the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar, countless ck creatures, which looked like reapers, saw Elder Qian and others near the altar and started charging frenziedly. In a mere half day, the mountain of their corpses had piled up beside the altar. However, this was nothingpared to what was toe. Even more ck creatures surged out, blocking out the sun. Their furious roars were loud enough to reach the ears of those outside the Mobei Abyss. There were even rumors that a creature from the ck Death n who had reached the Divine Transformation Stage had appeared within the Sealed Land. This creature was covered in blood, had an expressionless face, and sat within the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar, silently watching the shackles of the altar between heaven and earth.
    Once this constraint was broken, those terrifying monsters covering the sky would be able to reach Northern Ind, and even the whole universe. If such a thing really happened, rivers of blood would inevitably flow across the universe. What¡¯s more, no one could have imagined that among these monsters, there would be creatures directly at the Divine Transformation Stage. On the human side?
    After a substantial effort, a Divine Transformation Stage warrior from the ck Death n was produced, but Yang Zhen killed him. He even fed the soul of the ck Death n¡¯s warrior to the Great Missing Sword in the end. Where on earth had that bastard Yang Zhen gone to? Everyone was frantically searching for Yang Zhen. They wanted to know what had happened in the Sealed Land, and why the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar, a ghostly thing, had appeared. They wondered why Elder Qian and the others were trapped inside. The Divine Transformation Stage monster was watching the prohibition quietly at the moment. Once the prohibition was broken, or the monster lost interest in it, Elder Qian and tens of thousands of practitioners would be doomed to die. This kind of Divine Transformation Stage monster was not like the idiot from the ck Death n. The ck Death n¡¯s warrior could only put out a bit of the power of the Divine Transformation Stage. This monster before them appeared to be at the real Divine Transformation Stage. It could probably shatter a mountain with one punch. Countless people appeared, all gathering together. A short-term alliance was even formed to collectively resist the Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar of Mobei Abyss. All the Great Sects and various kinds of ancient tribes and secret ns sent people forth. They even took turns watching the monster of the Divine Transformation Stage. If it so much as stirred, all would be lost. Somewhere on Northern Ind, Yang Zhen was barbecuing steaks with Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er. A piercing cry sounded through the air, and Mobei dropped down in front of Yang Zhen. After sniffing, he chuckled, ¡°Damn, it smells good. Kid, your cooking skill has improved in this period of time.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen pped him and asked, ¡°How is the situation at the altar?¡± Mobei shook his head and said, ¡°They can¡¯t get in or out from the top or bottom. Old Man Qian and the others are still inside, but they should be safe for the time being.¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know who the madman was who blood-refined such arge piece ofnd. Have you ever seen these monsters before?¡± Mobei rolled his eyes and said, ¡°So fresh, there are many things in this world that I haven¡¯t seen.¡± As he said this, Mobei¡¯s face darkened suddenly, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t me me for not warning you. That leader of the monsters is not simple. He is a really dreadful being at the Divine Transformation Stage. He could throw you thousands of miles away with a single roar.¡±
    Yang Zhen chuckled, he was least afraid of these so-called powerful beings. When facing death, Yang Zhen had countless ways to escape. At the next moment, Mobei said something that even made Yang Zhen want to run away. ¡°The Deste Heavenly Sacrificial Altar has been activated, one day it will break down. When that happens, if we haven¡¯t left yet, we will probably be trapped.¡± ¡°Once that Divine Transformation Stage creaturees out, all of Northern Ind will face a catastrophic disaster!¡± ¡°Could this be the catastrophe that the Elder of the Ancient Spirit Race prophesied could endanger the whole of Northern Ind?¡± Yang Zhen curiously asked. Mobei shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but¡­ there¡¯s another piece of news you may be interested in.¡± When Yang Zhen saw the expression on Mobei¡¯s face, he paused for a moment and then asked with a weird expression, ¡°What news?¡± ¡°A Sacred Domain has emerged, it may lead the entire Northern Ind.¡± Mobei answered, his face unusually serious for once. Yang Zhen scoffed, ¡°What is this Sacred Domain?¡± ¡°In this Sacred Domain, there are reportedly seven or eight Divine Transformation Stage elders!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and then muttered to himself, ¡°Well, this is interesting, with seven or eight Divine Transformation Stage elders¡­ who could withstand that?¡± Chapter 486: 492: Even the Emperor Swears in Annoyance! (Third Update) Chapter 486: Chapter 492: Even the Emperor Swears in Annoyance! (Third Update) The reality proved that no one could withstand a Sacred Domain with seven or eight practitioners of the Divine Transformation Stage. In the far north of Northern Ind, within a terrifying expanse, the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain seemingly sprang up out of nowhere. There were endless snow pces, each one the size of a Spiritual Studies Pce, full of countless disciples and powerful practitioners as numerous as carp crossing a river. Since the emergence of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, it had almost subjugated all the Great Sects of Northern Ind with an incredibly dominant attitude, even the ancient and powerful Ancient Spirit Race were rmed when speaking of it. No one in Northern Ind had heard of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain before. However, ancient and secretive tribes like the Shanggeng Ancient n knew of its origin. It was said that during the Shanggeng period, the Heavenly Snow Emperor could make it snow over thousands of miles with his own power, his aplishments were awe-inspiring, and his martial skills were mysterious. He was one of the few emperors of the Shanggeng period whomanded respect. Yet, for some unknown reason, the Heavenly Snow Emperor disappeared from the world, leaving only the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain behind, which gradually carried on his legacy. All of Northern Ind was in turmoil. Almost all forces were led by the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. This was because at this time, if one wasn¡¯t under the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, if the wild festival in the Sealed Land were to break out, it would be a disaster of annihtion. Even so, the whole of Northern Ind was in fear. Now, the people¡¯s determination to find Yang Zhen was not as strong as before. With the Scale n, who had witnessed all the changes in the Mobei Abyss, the people of Northern Ind had already understood the whole process. They heard that Yang Zhen had single-handedly killed a practitioner of the Divine Transformation Stage. Even the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain was interested in him, but for some reason, they had not seen any trace of Yang Zhen up till now.
    It was as if Yang Zhen had disappeared from the face of the earth. Little did they know that, Yang Zhen really didn¡¯t want to get involved in the affairs of Northern Ind anymore. It had no benefits and he would get involved in tribal conflicts. Whoever liked such thankless jobs could deal with them! ¡°Kid, you really aren¡¯t going?¡± Cheap Cat looked at Yang Zhen with a strange look on his face. Yang Zhen was racing with Sao Chicken to see who could fly faster, ignoring Cheap Cat¡¯s words. While Sao Chicken could fly as fast as lightning with its wings, Yang Zhen was not inferior. For the sake of fairness, Yang Zhen did not use the Sky Crossing Void or the Heavenly Tathagata Cloud Dispersing Palm. He only used his two hands, forming wings to race with Sao Chicken, asionally winning and losing. ¡°Damn, I, Sao Saint, am very interested in wings right now and not in those ck ghosts. If you want to go, you can go yourself!¡± ¡°ck ghosts?¡± Cheap Cat widened its eyes, saying, ¡°Do you even know what those ck ghosts are?¡± ¡°What are they?¡± Yang Zhennded with a curious look, folding his illusory wings behind him, and looked at Cheap Cat with great interest. ¡°They are all experience! All of it!¡± Cheap Cat spoke with a cunning expression, ¡°Except for the monster leader at the Divine Transformation Stage, the rest are all semi-enlightened beasts that are just slightly more powerful than normal beasts. If you want to cause trouble, they are clearly better targets to improve your state than anything else.¡± Yan Zhen was stunned and asked, ¡°Why would messing with them improve my state?¡± This was intriguing. Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation was already high and if he fully unleashed his cultivation speed, there probably wouldn¡¯t be many in this world who could surpass him. However, something like one¡¯s level or state wasn¡¯t determined by talent and couldn¡¯t be improved at will. One needed a long-timeprehension of heaven and earth, which couldn¡¯t be rushed. Hearing that messing with the ck ghosts in the wild festival could improve his level, Yang Zhen got significantly interested.N?v(el)B\\jnn Cheap Cat, with its sinister smile, leaned towards Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Bet you didn¡¯t know this! I didn¡¯t exin to you why you should cause trouble before because I was worried you¡¯d bite off more than you could chew. But it seems now, that worry was unnecessary. Let I, Sao Saint, tell you then!¡± Yan Zhen¡¯s eyes brightened. He eximed, ¡°Damn, you finally started talking sense, you ba****d, spill it! I, Sao Saint, cause less trouble when I don¡¯t know why and the benefits. I¡¯m less motivated.¡± The smirk on the rascal cat¡¯s face grew wider, and he mysteriously asked, ¡°Do you know why those true powerhouses naturally exude an aura that makes people uneasy?¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°Is it not because of their high cultivation level?¡± ¡°Clout from a high cultivation level? That¡¯s bullshit!¡± The rascal cat sneered, ¡°Even the Great Emperor curses when he¡¯s anxious. Three realms have nothing to do with theprehension of nature or one¡¯s temperament. Those people have a superior aura because they¡¯re extremely confident!¡± Yang Zhen looked dumbfounded. He felt that the rascal cat, the bastard, was bbering nonsense, but it still seemed to make sense. He doubtfully said, ¡°Fuck, I, Sao Saint, don¡¯t read much, don¡¯t deceive me. What¡¯s the rtionship between confidence and being superior?¡±
    ¡°Why would I deceive you? Only when you ce yourself outside of the world can you truly rise above it. If you¡¯re still rolling in the mud, how can you understand the lofty demeanor of an eagle?¡± ¡°Oh, you make a lot of sense, but what does this have to do with those ck ghouls?¡± The rascal cat chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s a significant connection. You don¡¯t know the attitude of the entire Northern Ind towards those ck ghouls. Anyone who can kill a ck ghoul bes a hero of Northern Ind, with countless people wanting to befriend them, and countless beautiful girls wishing to undress in front of you to express their admiration.¡± Upon saying this, the rascal cat looked sneakily at Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, who were oblivious to the conversation, and continued, ¡°Just think, if you could go in and out of the Wilderness Sacrifice and kill those ck ghouls several times, wouldn¡¯t the entire Northern Ind treat you like a legend?¡±
    ¡°That¡¯s not right!¡± Yang Zhen looked at the rascal cat suspiciously, narrowing his eyes, ¡°Fuck, I, Sao Saint, smell a conspiracy. Tell me, what advantage does this bastard have to coax me, Sao Saint, into killing ck ghouls?¡± The rascal cat¡¯s face turned red, and he turned around to leave, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to go, then forget it. I¡¯m being treated like a donkey here.¡± Yang Zhen grabbed the rascal cat and said with a grin, ¡°You won¡¯t tell me? I just thought, your cultivation level needs to level up. How about I throw you into the Wilderness Sacrifice for some experience?¡± ¡°What the hell!¡± The rascal cat¡¯s fur stood on end, and he hurriedly said, ¡°Kid, let¡¯s talk nicely!¡± ¡°Then talk fast!¡± Yang Zhen red! The rascal cat pursed his lips, looking deted, and reluctantly said, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s actually because of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡¯s open call to heroes. Anyone who can kill the ck ghoul in the Wilderness Sacrifice can be a guest of honor of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± ¡°What benefit does it have to be a guest of honor?¡± Yang Zhen asked bluntly. Damn it, there¡¯s no benefit to this. Even if they offered a golden seat, this rascal cat would still contemptuously ignore it. Bing a guest of honor of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain must have incredible benefits. ¡°There are lots of benefits!¡± The rascal cat suddenly looked excited, but seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s suspicious face, he faltered and said awkwardly, ¡°Er¡­actually, there¡¯s no particr benefit, just that those who make significant contributions can enter the holy domain of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain ording to their contribution points.¡± ¡°What is the holy domain?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. ¡°Holy Domain¡­¡± The rascal cat narrowed his eyes and scoffed, ¡°Aren¡¯t you not interested in this? I suddenly don¡¯t want to say it anymore.¡± ¡°I, Sao Saint, am suddenly interested again. It seems I need to visit the Wilderness Sacrifice. Rascal cat, you seem to have a lot of free time. How about going with me, Sao Saint?¡±
    ¡°Bastard, let me go. I¡¯m reminded of an important matter¡­ Whoa, I just recalled, there are rumors that in the holy domain of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, there¡¯s a pair of wings that human practitioners can use!¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°What wings?¡± ¡°Grand me Thunder Wings!¡± The rascal cat¡¯s eyes also started to gleam. Chapter 487: 493: The Obsessed One! (First Update) Chapter 487: Chapter 493: The Obsessed One! (First Update) ¡°What kind of wings?¡± At Bargain Cat¡¯s words, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up. What kind of wings could a person use? Damn it, he had thought that fighting spirit wings were already too cool, but there were actual wings someone could use? Of course, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t have any fighting spirit, but who¡¯d pay attention to these details when he had True Essence, Heaven and Earth True Patterns, and even Creative Inscriptions. Wings created from illusion,bined with these patterns, would still be awesomely dope. But Yang Zhen had noticed a problem recently. Once he transformed the True Essence into wings, whenever he attempted to use other power, there would be a minor pause, as if the movie frame had frozen. Although this pause was very short and almost negligible, as a Sao Saint, how could he tolerate such imperfection? Hearing that Heavenly Snow Holy Domain had wings, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart immediately warmed up. ¡°Grand me Thunder Wings!¡± Bargain Cat looked at Yang Zhen smugly and asked cheekily, ¡°How is it, just hearing the name tells you it¡¯s something of high quality, are you interested?¡±
    Yang Zhen nodded, straightened his clothes with all seriousness and said, ¡°Bargain Cat, I must criticize you!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Bargain Cat looked confused and then got angry, ¡°Why criticize me?¡± Yang Zhen stared at Bargain Cat until Bargain Cat felt his hair stand on end, then he said, ¡°Damn it, such a good thing, why only mention it now? Had you mentioned it earlier, we would have killed a dozen of those bastards by now!¡± Bargain Cat gasped in surprise, his eyes lighting up, ¡°Darn, I thought you lost interest in such things!¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m not interested!¡± Yang Zhen schooled Bargain Cat with a solemn look, ¡°No matter how good those wings are, they still belong to someone else. How can we harbor any intentions? Is this Sao Saint the type who snatches other¡¯s treasures?¡± Bargain Cat stared nkly and hurried to continue persuading. Just as he opened his mouth, he heard Yang Zhen continue, ¡°This Sao Saint has given it some thought, it¡¯s time for me to elevate my level. And besides, although we are not from the Northern Ind, the saying ¡®one¡¯s lips perish, and the teeth will be cold¡¯ applies here, Bargain Cat. Do you know what it means?¡± Bargain Cat shook his head in confusion. ¡°It exactly means what it says, if the lips are gone, won¡¯t the teeth be cold?¡± Yang Zhen said mournfully, ¡°Think about it, if the Northern Ind is tormented by those evil beings, wouldn¡¯t our home be the next one?¡± ¡°Yo¡­Young man, what are you trying to say after all this?¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s about killing those bastards. This Sao Saint cares for all living beings. How could I just stand by and watch these bastards break through the formation? Such a task of benefiting mankind is the duty of this Sao Saint. Besides, Old Man Qian and that ink-painting girl are still inside. This Sao Saint cannot ignore their desperate situation, can he?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Bargain Cat was stunned, ¡°When did you be so righteous?¡± ¡°This Sao Saint has always been so. And by the way, just by killing a few of these bastards, we could be the weed guests in Heavenly Snow Holy Domain?¡± Yang Zhen asked casually. ¡°Of course. Several jerkfaces have already managed to enter the Wilderness Festival using some sort of method, and managed to retreat after killing the bastards.¡± ¡°Damn it, didn¡¯t they say that even Mahayana Phase practitioners couldn¡¯t enter?¡± ¡°If you ask me, who do I ask!¡± Bargain Cat sneered, ¡°You kid just reached Tribtion Crossing Period level, don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t go to the Wilderness Festival! I won¡¯t believe it!¡± Yang Zhen murmured, ¡°There really is specialization in every field. Although others may not be as versatile as this Sao Saint, there must be some who are very proficient in the field of array formations. This Sao Saint has decided to go and benefit humanity!¡± Bargain Cat waspletely excited! This ce was a giant canyon that Yang Zhen had stumbled upon unwittingly. Although the outside was covered in snow, due to the geothermal heat, the canyon was like spring all year round. Half a month earlier, Yang Zhen had forged the Ice Pce, temporarily creating residence for his family. They had been living happily, except that the pesky Dao Idiot kept sticking to Hua Youyue, leaving Yang Zhen¡¯s itchy heart unsatisfied.
    Humph! What a little Taoist fool! You big light bulb! When Yang Zhen and the two women discussed this issue, Hua Youyue was unconditionally supportive.
    After all, Hua Youyue was the Spirit Soul of the Tri-Floral Saintess, advancing her cultivation was only a matter of time, even while she was asleep, she was improving her cultivation. The little Taoist fool was even more incredible, this little girl had surprisingly entered the Path under some mysterious influence. So, wasn¡¯t advancing her cultivation a matter of minutes? Upon thinking about this, Yang Zhen felt a bit imbnced. Darn it, he clearly had the highest talent, yet he could only huff and puff his way to elevate his cultivation by killing ck ghosts. This¡­ who could he reason with? Before leaving, the little Taoist fool came before Yang Zhen. She wore an extremely short lotus skirt on her long legs. It was so alluring that Yang Zhen almost drooled. This skirt is great, the designer must be one of us. Whether because it was too hot or for some other reason, the little Taoist fool¡¯s face was blush-red, looking extremely beautiful. She stared into Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes and said, ¡°You mustn¡¯t die before I defeat you!¡± ¡°Can¡¯t die, can¡¯t die!¡± Yang Zhen could not take his eyes off the little Taoist fool¡¯s long legs. How could it be that in this world, there were legs this long, this beautiful? ¡°I¡¯m talking to you!¡± The little Taoist fool stamped her foot, which only caused her face to turn even more red. She subconsciously shrunk her legs, but quickly realized there was nowhere for them to shrink. Yang Zhen looked up with a confused face, nced at the whimsical little Taoist fool, patted her shoulder, and said, ¡°Little Taoist fool, if you want to defeat Sao Saint, you still need more practice. And you have to train while wearing this kind of skirt!¡± ¡°Wh¡­why?¡± Han Yan¡¯er was stunned. Yang Zhen spoke seriously, ¡°This will bring out your biggest advantage. Your potential will then be maximized. Once your potential is stimted, won¡¯t you make rapid progress?¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen immediately turned and left. Darn it, if he kept looking, he just might start bleeding from his nose. He felt overly replenishedtely!
    ¡°Remember, wear this kind of outfit more often. It¡¯ll help stimte your potential. And you, Mobei, if you don¡¯t leave now, Sao Saint will go enjoy the good food and spicy drinks alone!¡± Mobei somehow appeared out of nowhere, his mouth holding arge steak! After they left, Han Yan¡¯er stood still for a while, feeling both annoyed and embarrassed. She gave one stern look in the direction Yang Zhen had left, before she leisurely walked away to tell Hua Youyue, ¡°I¡¯m going into seclusion!¡± Hua Youyue nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I will protect you.¡± Two peerlessly beautiful women were temporarily set up in the Ice Pce. Both really liked the environment there and enjoyed waiting for Yang Zhen there. It was only after they left that Yang Zhen really appreciated the earth-shattering changes that had urred throughout the entire Northern Ind. Practitioners of all kinds were everywhere, many of them even had a pet cat by their side, looking utterly arrogant. Yang Zhen was dumbfounded and turned to ask Mobei, who had an equally confused look on his face, ¡°Are they trying to emte Sao Saint?¡± ¡°No!¡± Mobei shook his head seriously, ¡°They¡¯re trying to emte Sao Saint?¡± ¡°Darn it, what¡¯s that?¡± Yang Zhen pointed, ¡°A chicken?¡± There really was someone who used a chicken as a pet. And that chicken was shy enough. Although, at a nce, it was just an ordinary chicken. Mobei chuckled, ¡°Didn¡¯t expect someone to impersonate that bastard Sao Chicken. Speaking of which, we haven¡¯t seen Sao Chicken for a long time. Where could it have gone looking for food?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Do you think Sao Chicken is as aimless as you?¡± Yang Zhen red at Mobei, ¡°Ever since our journey to Mobei Abyss, Sao Chicken has¡­ turned into an egg!¡±
    Chapter 488 - 494: A Sycophant Has Nothing at All! (Second Update) Chapter 488: Chapter 494: A Sycophant Has Nothing at All! (Second Update) The name of a man, the shadow of a tree! Seeing so many people imitating him, Yang Zhen felt ratherfortable. But then, Yang Zhen began to feel somewhat annoyed; damn it, with so many ¡®Yang Zhens¡¯, wouldn¡¯t he lose his ability to show off? Although Yang Zhen never bragged, cough cough¡­ he was genuinely awesome. Still, he found it quite irksome that these people were copying his swagger. ¡°Hey, fellow Daoist, are you Yang Zhen?¡± Yang Zhen randomly stopped a young man carrying a cat and asked. The young man looked at Yang Zhen disdainfully, and then turned his gaze to the despised cat. His eyes lit up, and after staring at it for a while, he slowly turned back to Yang Zhen: ¡°Are you Yang Zhen?¡± Hearing this counter-question, Yang Zhen subconsciously nodded. But before Yang Zhen could nod, he heard the young man sneer: ¡°Fellow Daoist, you sure you¡¯re not insane? If everyone with a cat is Yang Zhen, wouldn¡¯t that mean they¡¯re all Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°How do you know I¡¯m not Yang Zhen?¡± Yang Zhen was startled. The manughed heartily and said as if it were obvious: ¡°If you were Yang Zhen, how could you ask such a silly question about whether I am Yang Zhen?¡± Yang Zhen was left utterly speechless, his face stupefied with surprise. Damn it, that was the protagonist! That posture, that cultivation, that cool, arrogant, and sting attitude were typical of a protagonist. Yang Zhen even saw a halo forming above the young man¡¯s head. Was he about to ascend to heaven? Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s surprised expression, the young man shook his head and said: ¡°Fellow Daoist, we are all worshippers of Yang Zhen. You should stop asking people if they are Yang Zhen, that would only tarnish his name. He is so wise and brave, how could he have a foolish fan like you?¡± For a moment, Yang Zhen could not find words or reasons to refute him and simply nodded: ¡°But¡­ I really am Yang Zhen!¡± The young man¡¯s face darkened, he fixed his gaze on Yang Zhen. Suddenly, he burst intoughter, pointed at Yang Zhen, and loudly said: ¡°Everyone, this fellow Daoist ims he¡¯s Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Where is Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Tsk, I am the real Yang Zhen. I don¡¯t know why this fellow Daoist is impersonating me?¡± ¡°Funny, I also happen to be Yang Zhen. Why don¡¯t I, the Sao Saint,pare notes with you all, and let you see who the real Yang Zhen is?¡± ¡°Bastard, if you¡¯re Yang Zhen, then who am I, the Sao Saint?¡± Another handsome young man with a charismatic air appeared, a chicken on his left shoulder, a cat on his right, and even a Great Missing Sword on his back. This makes Yang Zhen question what his name really was. The despised cat waszily sprawled on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, burrowed its head into its stomach, and let out chuckles. Yang Zhen looked perplexed at the ¡®high-quality imitation¡¯ Yang Zhen who came forward. It felt like he has been trampled over by a herd of alpacas a thousand times. What¡­ what is happening? The high-quality imitation Yang Zhen arrived in front of everyone and said in a salute: ¡°Everyone, my name is Yang Zhen, and I never change it. I am the most low-key person. If anyone else impersonates me, the Sao Saint, I wouldn¡¯t mind smashing their skull with the Great Missing Sword. Even if it¡¯s a practitioner at the Divine Transformation Stage, I would smash without hesitation¡­ but¡­¡± The crowd gasped in unison, then looked curiously at the imitation Yang Zhen, asking, ¡°But¡­the Sao Saint is going to fight the ck Puppet at the Deste Heaven Sacrifice soon, and he needs two powerful young Senior Sisters to protect the Dao. Are there any young Senior Sisters willing to go with the Sao Saint?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes were about to pop out of their sockets. He sneered and said to the despised cat on his shoulder: ¡°Damn, this bastard is using the name of the Sao Saint to pick up chicks, isn¡¯t he?¡± The chuckling of the despised cat became louder. ¡°Who would believe such a trick? How crazy does one have to be to¡­¡± ¡°Ahahahaha, Yang Zhen, I¡¯m willing!¡± ¡°Master Yang¡­ do you think my cultivation is enough to¡­ to be a guardian for you?¡± Before Yang Zhen could finish his sentence, he looked nkly at the young female practitioners who rushed up,pletely petrified. The imitation Yang Zhen¡¯s face was smug. He took a look around, and his gaze suddenly lit up as hended on an ordinary young woman. ¡°What should I call you, Senior Sister?¡± the doppelganger of Yang Zhen pushed through the crowd of girls and approached a inly dressed girl. Yang Zhen was taken aback, then suddenly felt a chill in his heart. The young woman in front of him, despite her ordinary appearance, exuded an aura cold as millennia-old ice, giving off a palpable spine-chilling feeling. Yang Zhen took a slight peek and instantly retracted it, but despite his stealth, the woman turned her gaze towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Ssshh¡­ Ssshhhhhh¡­¡± Yang Zhen whistled and looked up to the sky at forty-five degrees with a mncholic expression. Such keen perception! Yang Zhen was certain that the icy woman he was staring at was no ordinary being. ¡°How may I address you, Senior Sister?¡± The counterfeit Yang Zhen asked again, nearly driving the real Yang Zhen to p him. Damn it, is this how the Sao Saint ¨C me ¨C flirts with girls? If he ever caught hold of the imposter, he would give him a lesson and show him what it meant to be ¡®obsequious and get nothing in return¡¯! He¡¯s throwing shame on the name of Sao Saint! Yang Zhen even contemted if he should disclose the secrets of how to charm girls, mastered by several generations on his home Blue, and be rich in minutes? To his surprise, the icy girl lightened up with a smile. Holy crap, when ciers melt, they turn into water! Even Yang Zhen, a man used to seeing stunning women like those little princesses and Dao idiots, felt overwhelmed. What an extraordinary sight! This icy girl was as exquisitely beautiful as the Thousand-Spirit Saintess in traditional ink paintings ¨C both were rare beauties with unique styles that left people enamored. As Yang Zhen reveled in the ¡®Yang Zhen¡¯s way of courting girls¡¯ and sipped some fine wine from a gourd, his heart was filled with satisfaction. ¡°The little woman is Ji Yourong!¡± The icy woman smiled at him, making the whole world feel warmer. Her ethereal voice lifted the spirits of those who heard it. Splutter! N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen spat out a mouthful of water on the face of the guy next to him and stared nkly at the icy woman¡¯s chest. ¡°So big!¡± It makes sense that not everyone would dare to bear the name ¡®Yourong¡¯! Ji Yourong looked at Yang Zhen with a serene expression, her icy gaze carrying a hint of coldness. Yang Zhen just wanted to curse. The fake Yang Zhen had seemed so interesting to this icy woman, yet her reactions towards the real Yang Zhen were frosty. Wait, no, the icy woman had a big bust, but no beard. Nevertheless, Yang Zhen was bitter, thinking about confronting the counterfeit and tearing him apart. But soon, Yang Zhen held back his impulse, reckoning that leading this perilous mission to the wilderness was better left to others. The impersonator¡¯s face suddenly changed. With hesitation, he asked, ¡°Miss Ji, are you by any chance from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s expressions drastically changed, and many unconsciously backed off a little. Ji Yourong shook her head slowly and replied in a calm voice, ¡°It¡¯s merely a coincidence. Not everyone in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain bears the surname Ji, just as not every Ji hails from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± People heaved a sigh of relief at her words. Chapter 489 - 495: I Couldn’t Hold Back Then! (Third Update) Chapter 489: Chapter 495: I Couldn¡¯t Hold Back Then! (Third Update) Everyone looked uncertainly at Ji Yourong and let out a sigh of relief upon hearing her words. The practitioner who had been sprayed in the face with the fine wine by Yang Zhen chuckled and said, ¡°Indeed, the people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain are all extremely proud. Why would they stand with us? Miss Ji, what is your level of cultivation? If we watch out for each other, you can be at ease. While we dare not make oundish promises, we will never abandon any of ourpanions due to danger.¡± ¡°Our friend here is absolutely correct. We might not have many strong points, but abandoning a fellow practitioner due to danger is not one of them. Since Brother Yang Zhen is confident in entering the Wild Sky Sacrifice, then let¡¯s go fight together and have the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain look up to us for once. We could learn a thing or two from Northern Ind¡¯s most powerful faction.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Of course. Now with Yang Zhen leading us, he was the first person toe out alive from the Mobei Abyss. He definitely has an understanding of the situation inside.¡± The crowd was abuzz with discussion and everyone collectively pounded their chests in guarantee. No one would abandon any member of the group due to danger. Nobody noticed the flicker of embarrassment across the face of the man who was impersonating Yang Zhen. At that moment, Ji Yourong slowly moved in front of the fake Yang Zhen and said calmly, ¡°Brother Yang, it is said that Death Zy in the Mobei Abyss valorously sprang out from the altar. While you managed to control them all with unexpected fortune, did you use the Thousand Bugs Technique?¡± ¡°N¡­n¡­not the Thousand Bugs Technique!¡± the fake Yang Zhen seemed embarrassed. Seeing Ji Yourong appeared very interested in the matter of controlling the Death Zy, he hurriedly exined, ¡°When this Sao Saint somehow managed to control the Death Zy, honestly speaking, the Sao Saint was kind of scared¡­ and a bit flustered!¡± Yang Zhen, who was watching from the side, was dying to roll his eyes. Damn, this bastard didn¡¯t have a shred of self-confidence, yet he dared to pretend to be Sao Saint? Even if he resembled the Great Missing Sword, it was simply disgraceful. Just as Yang Zhen was about to step forward and expose this bastard, he was suddenly startle. A sh of disappointment swept over Ji Yourong¡¯s eyes. It was unclear whether she was disappointed in the ¡®Yang Zhen¡¯ or disappointed at not obtaining the method of controlling the Death Zy. At this time, the fake Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, ¡°Miss Ji, don¡¯t worry. Although I¡­I, the Sao Saint, can no longer control Death Zy, I am likely the most knowledgeable about the situation in the Wild Sky Sacrifice across the entire Northern Ind. Besides¡­ I really do have a method of entering and exiting the Wild Sky Sacrifice unscathed!¡± Just as he thought! Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes sparked with excitement. From the hideous man¡¯s expression and demeanor, it seemed that he had great confidence in the method of breaking the formation. The practitioners exploded in cheers, urging ¡®enhanced Yang Zhen¡¯ to quickly take them to the Wild Sky Sacrifice. At that moment, the fake Yang Zhen coughed lightly and arrogantly said, ¡°I, Yang Zhen, am upfront about everything. If you want to enter the center of the Wild Sky Sacrifice, it¡¯s not impossible. However, if you all want me, the Sao Saint, to lead you into it, shouldn¡¯t you offer something precious in return?¡± ¡°Wha¡­what?¡± Everyone was momentarily stunned. It¡¯s going to cost them¡­to enter the Wild Sky Sacrifice? ¡°Well¡­that does make sense. Yang Zhen, always the opportunist when money is in sight. How many crystals are you asking for, to lead us into the Wild Sky Sacrifice?¡± ¡°Yes, if it¡¯s not a lot of crystals, I would consider going with you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the true nature of this bastard Yang Zhen. I had doubts at first, but now I am confident that this is Yang Zhen indeed!¡± ¡­ Ji Yourong hesitated for a moment as she looked at the fake Yang Zhen. With a flick of her wrist, she tossed a purple crystal towards Yang Zhen. ¡°What!¡± Everyone present was startled, staring in shock at Ji Yourong. Clearly, no one had expected Ji Yourong to be so generous. ¡°Miss Ji is indeed straightforward. Rest assured, once we enter the Wild Sky Sacrifice, I, Yang Zhen will ensure your safety!¡± The fake Yang Zhen solemnly made that promise, leaving everyone stunned in disbelief. ¡°Isn¡¯t¡­isn¡¯t the price to enter the Wild Sky Sacrifice too high? How many people can afford such a price?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, could you please make it cheaper? There is strength in numbers. Maybe we could be of some help when we get in!¡± ¡°Yes, do make it cheaper. The cost of a purple crystal is far too high!¡± Snap! Another piece of purple crystal flew into the superior Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, startling everyone. Their gazes turned towards the direction from which the crystal hade. Yang Zhen was confused as he looked at Ji Yourong. He had a feeling that this Ji Yourong was really mysterious. Even if she wasn¡¯t from Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, she must surely have a significant background. This was getting a bit interesting. An ice woman he had never seen before was giving ¡®Yang Zhen¡¯ a crystal stone to participate in the Wilderness Ritual. The most interesting part was, this ¡®Yang Zhen¡¯ was a decoy! Seeing everyone¡¯s eyes on him, Yang Zhen smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a coincidence, I picked up a piece of purple crystal on the street a few days ago. Otherwise, I would really not have money to enter the Wilderness Ritual!¡± Speaking this much, Yang Zhen, under the stunned gazes of everyone, approached ¡®Superior Yang Zhen¡¯, grinning and saying, ¡°Yang Zhen, do you really have the way to enter the Wilderness Ritual? The superior Yang Zhen burst into a fit ofughter, and confidingly assured, ¡°Well said brother, without a bit of ability, I wouldn¡¯t dare ept a single purple crystal. Rest assured that if neither you nor Miss Ji can enter, this Sao Saint will pay back both the crystals!¡± Hiss! Everyone took a sharp intake of breath and stared at the superior Yang Zhen, full of disbelief. Under such circumstances, though others were resentful, they had no choice but to take out a piece of purple crystal. Before long, a team of a dozen or so people had been formed. The superior Yang Zhen led the way at the front while Yang Zhen, Ji Yourong, and others followed, with several Mahayana Phase and Tribtion Crossing Phase Practitioners. At the end of the line were people who didn¡¯t even have a purple crystal but wished to join in the fun. The group was considerable in size, and they quickly arrived near the Mobei Abyss. Sighting the current Mobei Abyss, Yang Zhen was also stunned. He exchanged a nce with Cat, murmuring, ¡°Damn, why has it changed so much?¡± Cat was also wide-eyed, a look of disbelief on its face. The Mobei Abyss had been terrifying originally, enough to make anyone shudder. Now, ck waves rose and fell, a turbulent whirlwind wafting in midair, spreading an atmosphere that frightened everything in the world. One could faintly sense the roar of thunder. At the deepest part of the Mobei Abyss, there was a terrifying prohibition that separated everything within and without into two worlds. Ji Yourong frowned, nced at Yang Zhen with great implications, and then walked over to the superior Yang Zhen and asked softly, ¡°What should we pay attention to after entering?¡± The superior Yang Zhenughed heartily, saying, ¡°As long as you all stay close to this Sao Saint, I will naturally protect everyone.¡± Everyone was relieved to hear this. Just as they were about to speak, they suddenly had a change of color. ¡°There are people ahead!¡± Someone cried out in surprise. Everyone looked in that direction and saw a group of people flying through the skies. They were proud and every one of them had a terrifying aura. Among them, there were more than a dozen Mahayana Phase powerhouses. These folks in white costumes revealed a non-smiling expression after spotting Yang Zhen and others. They whispered a few words here and there, and noticeably slowed down as if waiting for them. ¡°It¡¯s people from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain!¡± pronounced the superior Yang Zhen with a grave expression. Everyone cried out in surprise, their faces full of shock as they looked at the people from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain who had noticeably slowed down, seemingly waiting for them. ¡°These days, all sorts of nobodies want to overreach themselves. They treat a holy taboo like the Wilderness Ritual as their backyard?¡± A young man said frivolously without looking back. Yang Zhen, who had a hot temper, couldn¡¯t bear it when he heard him, and he almost pounced on him, but then he froze. He remembered that he was now just a passerby! Finally, he had be a passerby, and came across something this interesting? Chapter 490: 496 Practitioners Like Us, Fight If You Dont Agree! (Part 1) Chapter 490: Chapter 496 Practitioners Like Us, Fight If You Don¡¯t Agree! (Part 1) Seeing this group of people walking away without even deigning to look back, Yang Zhen clicked his tongue in astonishment. As is the case with sessors of great powers, backed by the profound foundations of their sects, their strengths were immense, and they were often haughty. This was a thing that had never changed throughout history. Since Yang Zhen arrived in the world of practitioners, he often encountered these arrogant disciples of the great sects. They skillfully gauged others, and with one nce could tell if one was worth provoking and to what degree. But, they struggled in the face of those who ¡°acted the fool to eat the tiger,¡± as these cunning people often put them in their ce. Among them all, Yang Zhen had never seen such arrogant ones as these disciples from the Heavenly Snow Domain! Just a fleeting glimpse, and the insulting words were heard from afar. They did not even pay attention to their opponents¡¯ appearance. Did the Heavenly Snow Domain know about their high and mighty attitude? Yang Zhen, full of interest, watched this group of people. As the distance between them shortened, he heard more sarcastic remarks. This provoked many around him; some were so irritated they started swearing at these disciples, turning the exchange into a cussing feud. At this moment, the young man who had first spoken snorted withughter, slowly turned his head, revealing a yful look in his eyes. Damn it! Yang Zhen was taken aback. He had long suspected that these people had ulterior motives. This fellow¡¯s expression confirmed his suspicions.
    These people were purposely provoking fights. In short, they were itching for a brawl! Such warmongers! Yang Zhen shook his head and retreated slowly. He had no interest in getting involved in this unskilled fight. Yang Zhen¡¯s role had always been that of an uninvolved passerby. Once in a fight, he would overpower himself to kill, which would make everyone dumbstruck. This would not make sense and would contradict his role as a passerby. This didn¡¯t make sense! Persistently stalking his prey was the true path for him! At this time, everyone¡¯s attention was on the ¡®premium version of Yang Zhen.¡¯ Yang Zhen also curiously watched him, eager to see how he would react. The look on the premium version of Yang Zhen¡¯s face was priceless. Yang Zhen was sure this fellow must¡¯ve been a mess inside, despite appearing extremely calm on the surface. Perhaps, he was even cursing the ancestors of the Heavenly Snow Domain. Interesting! The naughty cat sitting on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder was watching the drama unfold with curiosity, even munching on some melon seeds it had obtained from somewhere. Apart from the whistling of the wind and the sound of the naughty cat cracking seeds, the surroundings of Mobei Abyss fell deadly silent. With a gloomy face, the premium version of Yang Zhen stared at the Heavenly Snow Domain disciples. He stepped forward to speak. The practitioners of the Northern Ind immediately drew their weapons in anticipation. We, the practitioners, are the ones who do things without fear. They perfectly embodied the characters of desperados. The sight of their weapons made the premium version of Yang Zhen shudder. He turned back, saw the eager crowd, forced a smile and muttered to himself, ¡°Damn, a bunch of brutes. It¡¯s clear that these people have ulterior motives, and yet they rush in heedlessly. Such a disorganized mob!¡± Yang Zhen, whose ears were sharp, heard what the premium version of Yang Zhen had muttered. He was surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected this premium version of Yang Zhen to be so aware. Ji Yourong also heard what the premium version of Yang Zhen had said and looked at him in surprise with a yful smile ying on her lips. Yang Zhen was bbergasted! This woman, her origins were not ordinary. Seemingly to prove something to Yang Zhen, Ji Yourong¡¯s smile just began to show when the young man on the opposing side suddenly trembled. He showed a surprised expression, and nced at Ji Yourong with deep meaning.
    Yang Zhen was in the crowd, and at this point, he couldn¡¯t see Ji Yourong¡¯s expression anymore. All he could see was theplex look on the face of the young man from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and the deep meaning in his eyes. The two were exchanging conspiratorial nces. Obviously, they knew each other! Yang Zhenughed. He curiously eyed the woman¡¯s retreating figure. It was likely that she was from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, or at the very least, she was from a force that could match it. Otherwise, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t think that the arrogant heir of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain would give face to a pretty girl.
    Pretty girls weremon, but face was limited. Giving it away meant having less of it. As the heir of the Snow Holy Domain, he should understand this principle. Damn it, Yang Zhen suddenly realized. The reason why the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain was so famous was not only because of their strength but probably also due to the disciples who swaggered about, causing all sorts of trouble to increase the fame of the Snow Holy Domain, while getting some training on the side. At this moment, High-End Yang Zhen suddenly started speaking, ¡°My friend, I, Yang Zhen, like to keep a low profile and don¡¯t often take action. In the absence of a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner, this Sao Saint basically doesn¡¯t do anything. You all should just leave!¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Hearing High-End Yang Zhen¡¯s words, all the practitioners from Northern Ind were shocked. ¡°Haha, as expected of Yang Sao Saint, saying ¡®I, Yang Zhen, am a low-key individual¡¯, has truly inspired me!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, you¡¯ve killed Divine Transformation Stage practitioners, let alone these mere Mahayana Phase practitioners. Use your power and give them a lesson!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, show them!¡± A group of people were incensed, and Yang Zhen shouted from behind: ¡°Oh yo, I¡¯m not a troublemaker, but if it were me¡­ I wouldn¡¯t tolerate it. One word: take him down!¡± ¡°Yes, two words: beat him dead!¡± The cheeky cat also shouted from the back. Seeing people look its way, it quickly made a cute face and meowed. A fight was about to start! Both sides were itching for action. However, unexpectedly, the young man from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain just chuckled, turned to High-End Yang Zhen and said, ¡°So you are Yang Zhen. Famous people are better seen than heard. I hope to see you at the Sacred Domain conference. We can have a properpetition then.¡± Then, he took his people and left just like that.
    ¡°Ah¡­ As expected of Yang Zhen. Just a few words and revealing his name, and he scared the disciples from Sacred Land into fleeing.¡± ¡°What an imposing manner, Yang Zhen, you are something!¡± Both the real and fake Yang Zhen looked dumbfounded at the retreating group,pletely at a loss. This sudden turn of events was baffling. They just left? At this moment, everyone at the scene changed their expressions, looking horrified towards the terrifying light curtain of the Wild Sky Ritual. Boom! A thunderous sound echoed, and endless waves of energy tumbled down. The light curtain was like a giant wave reaching the skies, rushing towards everyone. They were engulfed in an instant, not even having a chance to react. ¡°Not good!¡± All of their faces turned pale, cries of rm echoing around. ¡°The Wild Sky Ritual is expanding, Yang Zhen, act quickly!¡± Yang Zhen was about to act, but he suddenly stopped. Damn it, he was just a bystander now. Hearing the cries of the crowd, High-End Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes shed, he took a deep breath and shouted calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, everyone, gather behind me! With that, High-End Yang Zhen let out a roar, and his fist mmed heavily into the ground, causing the surrounding air to surge, forming a misty wave of energy around his body.
    Chapter 491: 497: You Almost Scared me to Death! (Second update) Chapter 491: Chapter 497: You Almost Scared me to Death! (Second update) Seeing the spectacle created by the enhanced Yang Zhen, even Yang Zhen himself was startled, and his mood immediately improved. Damn it, that bastard didn¡¯t tarnish his image in this respect after all. To fake it, there should be some skills, right? From what he saw, this enhanced Yang Zhen did achieve some aplishments in formation skills. All the people around, shocked at the momentum of the enhanced Yang Zhen, hurriedly rushed to him. No one expected that Tempest Sacrifice would burst out without any negotiation, let alone a prologue, so many Practitioners who originally hadn¡¯t given the enhanced Yang Zhen purple crystals seized their chance to join in. The rest of the Practitioners weren¡¯t so lucky, seeing that the horrifying earthen essence the enhanced Yang Zhen had created was now full of Practitioners, the rest shouted and rushed out in a scramble. Fortunately, after the Tempest Sacrifice burst open, no stable prohibition was formed, and everyone still had a chance to break out. The Practitioners who broke out all wore a horrified look on their face as they watched the people inside the Tempest Sacrifice, especially around the enhanced Yang Zhen, those Practitioners in great dismay sucked in their breaths. ¡°Damn it, this is really Yang Zhen, who can bring so many people inside. They might well be the honored guests of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain!¡± ¡°I wish I could see Yang Zhen and those arrogant Practitioners of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain fight a battle and let Yang Zhen teach them a lesson.¡±
    ¡°Who knows? Even though Yang Zhen once killed a strong man in the Divine Transformation Stage, I heard that the man was just an existence that was seriously injured and suppressed for tens of thousands of years and hadn¡¯t recovered his greatest strength.¡± ¡°What this friend said is not bad. There are a dozen strong Practitioners in the Divine Transformation Stage in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Even if Yang Zhen is arrogant, he might just show some disrespect to the disciples from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± ¡°Tsk, didn¡¯t you see just now. Yang Zhen made those bragging disciples from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain leave in a dispirited manner just with one sentence.¡± ¡°Eh, speaking of which, how are those disciples from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, who were the first to enter the Tempest Sacrifice?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they definitely won¡¯t die. There must be a way¡­ Look quickly, are those people from Heavenly Snow Holy Domain?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was momentarily stunned and quickly followed the line of sight of this man, and immediately gave a start. Ayer of light shield was put up over all the disciples in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, they looked extremely mysterious. Under this light shield, the monstrous prohibitions seemed like they didn¡¯t hit them half as much. ¡°This¡­ these people truly live up to being the disciples in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, when we were still worrying about how to get into the Tempest Sacrifice, they could enter in groups.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how long these shields canst, if they always exist until their True Essence is exhausted, then the people of Heavenly Snow Holy Domain are terrifying.¡± ¡°We did underestimate the strength and resource of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. We need to be careful in the future, let¡¯s not offend these monsters.¡± Everybody nodded their heads in agreement. Who would want to provoke this kind of monstrous character, even if one can fight against these people, they couldn¡¯t afford to provoke the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain behind them. Yang Zhen also observed the light shield on these people and marveled, mumbling: ¡°Damn it, they actually thought of wearing a turtle shell to enter the Tempest Sacrifice, the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain does have some guts.¡± Hearing this, Ji Yourong, not far from Yang Zhen, suddenly paused and stared at Yang Zhen with an astonished look. The rest of the people also looked at Yang Zhen puzzled, their eyes expressing surprise. The enhanced Yang Zhen was sweating on his forehead, and after hearing this, he gave a bitter smile, turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Brother, the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain is not just gutsy. They have¡­ plenty of resources.¡± Yang Zhenughed and looked at the enhanced Yang Zhen, not caring about the curious gazes around him, he was surprised that this fellow had a potential foredic effect. At this moment, Ji Yourong looked at Yang Zhen and suddenly said, ¡°I am not aware of your name, sir. Did you have an issue with the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, he didn¡¯t expect this icy woman to initiate a conversation with him. He coughed lightly, putting on the face of a gentleman and said, ¡°Hello Miss Ji, my surname is Yang¡­ Yang Dianfeng as in Yang as in Yang Zhen¡¯s, Dian from peak, and Feng from peak.¡± Chuckle!
    A young female Tribtion Crossing Period practitioner chuckled from the side, lightlyughing as she said, ¡°Brother Yang is quite the character, even your name is¡­ interesting!¡± Yang Zhen replied with a heartyugh, ¡°That¡¯s what people from our vige say, I¡¯m embarrassed, really embarrassed!¡± Ji Yourong heard Yang Zhen address her in such a casual manner, her eyebrows furrowed slightly. Hearing his casual remarks, her expression turned even more indifferent. She quietly said, ¡°Brother Yang, you still haven¡¯t answered my question.¡± Do you think this Sao Saint needs to answer?
    Yang Zhen curled his lip, saying, ¡°Disparage them? I wouldn¡¯t dare say anything against the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, you see those people, they¡¯re about to make me wet myself from fear.¡± Ji Yourong chuckled softly and fell silent. The other practitioners roared withughter, even one of them pped Yang Zhen on the shoulder saying, ¡°Brother Yang, there is no shame in this, we are all just about wetting ourselves from fear.¡± ¡°True, there¡¯s no shame, after all they are stronger than us.¡± Yang Zhenughed boisterously, dering, ¡°Friends, there¡¯s no need to be so self-defeating. ording to this Sao Saint¡¯s knowledge, this Wastnd Festival only upies a small area. As long as we can break through, we too can kill dark creatures. So at that time, if everyone works hard, it¡¯s not necessarily true that they will kill more than us.¡± ¡°Yang Sao Saint is right! Fuck them! Why do they think they¡¯re so superior? We¡¯ll kill more dark creatures and show them!¡± A group of people seethed with righteous indignation, their morale soaring. Yang Zhen marveled at the sight. A sly cat on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder quietly said to him in a sneaky voice, ¡°Damn it, these Heavenly Snow Holy Domain people are making quite a ruckus, can you handle it?¡± ¡°Can I handle it?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lip, saying, ¡°If this Sao Saint wants to stir things up, I could call people from a hundred miles around. We¡¯re just here to enhance our realm, there¡¯s no need to cause such a spectacle.¡± The sly cat nced at Yang Zhen and responded, ¡°If we don¡¯t make a big scene, how will we get the attention of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, dering, ¡°You¡¯re right. At first I was thinking of making a grand entrance to show those snooty bastards how to stir the pot. Butter, I changed my mind.¡± ¡°Why?¡± The sly cat looked suspiciously at Yang Zhen, then looked around at the people nearby, making sure no one was paying attention to them, then asked, ¡°Do you have another devious scheme in mind?¡± ¡°What¡¯s this about devious schemes?¡± Yang Zhen red at the cat, then nced surreptitiously at Ji Yourong, who was walking ahead, saying significantly, ¡°Want to draw the attention of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain? Isn¡¯t there a ready candidate right here?¡±
    ¡°Ready candidate?¡± The sly cat fixed its treacherous gaze on Ji Yourong, then eximed in fright, ¡°You mean, this woman is from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain?¡± ¡°Even if not, she¡¯s pretty close!¡± Yang Zhen grew surer and surer. This woman, Ji Yourong, was not so simple. Just then, not far ahead, the people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain suddenly eximed in unison, their faces turning pale. Yang Zhen nced over and his expression changed too. A series of roars resonated, and from the valley in front of them, a swarm of ck monstrosities charged towards them. Lightning-fast, they were like a torrent of ck liquid that inundated the people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain in the blink of an eye. ¡°Not good, it¡¯s the dark creatures! Damn it, what¡¯s going on? Why are there so many dark creatures here?¡± Yang Zhen cried out, his face paling. Right now they were all in the middle of the Wastnd Festival, how could he alone deal with so many dark creatures? It was not just Yang Zhen, the faces of most people in this ce turned green. As they looked at each other in mutual despair, their faces filled with hopelessness.N?v(el)B\\jnn Chapter 492: 498: Raising a Hand to Fire an Italian Cannon! (Third update) Chapter 492: Chapter 498: Raising a Hand to Fire an Italian Cannon! (Third update) ¡°Damn it, why are these ck puppets able to get into the Wilderness Ritual without any trouble?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, you better think of something fast, or should we step back?¡± Everyone was in a panic, their faces pale, and their voices preupied with screams and howls,pletely uttering all sorts of things. Ji Yourong nced at him, looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s face which also reflected a sense of despair, she shook her head, a hint of disappointment passed through her eyes, then she said sternly, ¡°Everyone, form up in a ¡®geese¡¯ line, protecting each other, we charge.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yang Zhen gritted his teeth, ¡°Charge with me, as long as we get out of this Wilderness Ritual area, things will definitely improve.¡± At this moment, a buzzing sound came from the ck wave, and several lights burst out in the area where the people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain were, at the same time, countless piles of rocks soared towards the sky, hundreds of ck puppets got knocked into the air, and in mid-air, they were sliced apart by sword lights. Yang Zhen watched in amazement, standing in line with everyone else, his wide eyes fixed on the disciples from Heavenly Snow Holy Domain fighting, and his eyes were suddenly opened. Most disciples from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain used a strange weapon that was neither a knife nor a sword. It could stab or sh, every movement of their hands and feet carried a chilling murderous intent. The True Essence on these people exploded like it was nothing, the horror made people doubt whether they were desperate from the beginning. Seeing many disciples from Heavenly Snow Holy Domain fighting so hard, the practitioners behind Yang Zhen also roared and shed their swords at the rushing ck puppets. The big fight was about to start, countless ck puppets charged up, they hadn¡¯t charged their front before a violent True Essence burst out from everyone, a wave surged towards the ck puppets.
    Bang¡ª¡ª! A thunderous noise came, the ck puppets at the forefront all exploded open, broken limbs were scattered around, the scene was aplete mess. Yang Zhen was surprised to see Ji Yourong who had burst out, he was as shocked as everyone else. Ji Yourong¡¯s weapon looked like a crescent moon in her hand, emitting a misty light, chilling as the wind, even colder than the Moon Shadow in Miss Cool¡¯s hand. Clearly, the strange weapon in Ji Yourong¡¯s hand was a Spirit Treasure,parable to, or even more powerful than, a sacred weapon. Seeing this, everyone gasped, then the gasps turned into cheers, everyone acted together, and for a moment, they forcibly tore a hole in the overwhelming ck puppet wave. Yang Zhen casually picked up a long sword and stabbed at the ck puppets while secretly observing Ji Yourong¡¯s martial techniques and observing the ck puppets. He didn¡¯t know why he felt these ck puppets seemed familiar, their looks¡­ resembled the weird ck figure he had killed. They were all as skinny as wood, dark as ink, covered in sticky stuff, smooth like a ck mirror. Especially these ck puppet¡¯s hands, which were w-like, leg-like, very simr to the ck Death n¡¯s powerhouse. Oh! Yang Zhen suddenlyughed, could it be that that member of the ck Death n evolved from these ck puppets? If so, that¡¯d be hrious. Bang¡ª¡ª! All the practitioners in the entire Earth Elemental area charged into the stream of ck puppets, a violent wave suddenly exploded, everyone received an unprecedented shock, people were panicked, but also exhibited the unique momentum of a human practitioner, for a moment, everyone used all their tricks, they rushed out a stream in the gap they had torn open. Yang Zhen, observing the disciples of Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, suddenly heard a cry of caution from the side, ¡°Yang Dianfeng, watch out!¡± Yang Dianfeng? Damn it, who the hell would have such an awful name? Yang Zhen paused, turned to look and saw Ji Yourong staring at him angrily, he immediately realized it.
    It seems like the name he just casually threw out there actually was Yang Dianfeng. ¡°Ms. Ji, are you talking about me?¡± ¡°Yang Dianfeng, right now everyone¡¯s lives are bound together. I hope you can bring out all your strength.¡± Ji Yourong¡¯s expression became in as she stared intensely at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen, bored out of his mind, casually killed a ck puppet and nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, this¡­I will not underestimate any opponent. Even a lion uses its full strength to catch a rabbit, let alone during these times of crisis.¡±
    A lion catching a rabbit! Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Ji Yourong appeared taken aback. However, the crowd¡¯s eyes became dazed when they turned to Yang Zhen. Dammit, is this what it looks like when you use your full strength? While others were doing their utmost, wishing they have extra hands for killing, you were nonchntly killing puppets one by one. Is this what you call giving it your all? Ji Yourong snorted softly, but she couldn¡¯t do anything to Yang Zhen. After all, he was not making mistakes for the moment. So, the pressure on everyone else was not that intense either. Just then, Ji Yourong suddenly leaped next to Yang Zhen. ¡°I don¡¯t care about your past. Since we are acting together, please consider yourself part of the team.¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen nodded hastily, ¡°Okay, okay!¡± Enraged, he turned around and exerted all his strength to kill an iing ck puppet with a single sword strike. He roared, ¡°Brothers, let¡¯s kill them! Second Commander, where¡¯s your goddamn Italian cannon? Bring it up for me!¡± Ji Yourong seemed to be scared by Yang Zhen¡¯s roar. She stared at Yang Zhen nkly, her icy cool and clean face in a daze. The others were scared too. Seeing Yang Zhen in such a desperate attitude, they quickly advised, ¡°Yang Dianfeng, you should not act rashly. If one falls, we all fall. Don¡¯t drag everyone down.¡± ¡°Yes, Brother Yang Dianfeng, if we all join forces, under Yang Zhen and Ms. Ji¡¯s leadership, we may be able to hold out for a while.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s doppelganger grew solemn too and said to Yang Dianfeng, ¡°Brother Yang Dianfeng, although I don¡¯t know about the Italian cannon you just mentioned, how can mere human cannonfire harm ck puppets? You really shouldn¡¯t¡­wait¡­what is this?¡± Everyone stared dumbfoundedly at the cat on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, whichzily pulled out two small cannons and ced them on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder. Then it casually touched them with its ws.
    ¡°Yang Dianfeng, you¡­¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! A shocking explosion sounded, scaring everyone. They watched a terrifying light burst from the small ¡®Italian cannon¡¯, instantly clearing a path through the endless nks. They were all dumbstruck. Even Ji Yourong was shocked, looking uncertainly at the pair of ¡®Italian cannons¡¯ on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder. Is this a joke? These ck puppets are terrifying, butpared to the two ¡®True Essence cannons¡¯ taken from the fighter ne, they¡¯re nothing. Yang Zhen blew proudly at the mouth of the cannons on his shoulder and chastised the cat, ¡°Tiger, you¡¯re as useless as Yang Zhen¡¯s cat. Even when you close your eyes, you should still be able to get a hit. But you missed. Half your food ration is cut for today.¡± The cat¡¯s eyes widened in shock, its mouth hanging ck. Just as it was about to retort, Yang Zhen turned to his doppelganger, grinning, ¡°Yang Zhen, this is the Italian cannon created by the secondmander in your vige. You should be familiar with it, right?¡± ¡°Fam¡­familiar!¡± The doppelganger¡¯s face was aghast. He was just using Yang Zhen¡¯s name to enjoy the feeling of being worshipped. How would he know whether there was a secondmander in their vige, let alone this godlevel Italian cannon? But when the cannon fired, not only was everyone surprised, even Ji Yourong¡¯s face showed a hint of delight. With such a powerful weapon in their hands, what was there to worry about? Chapter 493: 499 Do You Really Want It? (Fourth Update) Chapter 493: Chapter 499 Do You Really Want It? (Fourth Update) The Italian cannon was truly terrifying, exciting everyone who saw it. ¡°Yang Dianfeng, how many of these Italian cannons do you have?¡± Ji Yourong suddenly asked. Yang Zhen turned to look at Ji Yourong with a curious expression and said, ¡°You want one? You should¡¯ve just told me that you wanted one. How would I know if you didn¡¯t mention anything? Even if I knew you wanted one, and I was willing to give it to you, I wouldn¡¯t know whether you still wanted it after I give it to you.¡± Ji Yourong was left dumbstruck. After she gathered herself, she red at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°How much for one?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not really worth anything. If you want one, I¡¯ll give it to you. The real question is, do you really want one? You¡¯re not making things easy by not answering my question.¡± The crowd was leftpletely confused by Yang Zhen¡¯s roundabout answer. A twitch formed at the corners of their mouths. Even Ji Yourong, a woman known for her unemotional facade, was gritting her teeth. She stared at Yang Zhen and articted each word, ¡°I. Want. One!¡± ¡°Well then! You really do want one, but¡­ there are too many people here. What should we do?¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes. Bloody hell. Regardless of the situation, when a woman says ¡°I want it¡±, it really gets a man¡¯s blood boiling. Ji Yourong was grinding her teeth, ring at Yang Zhen, ¡°What the hell are you talking about? What does it matter that there are many people here? Are you giving me one or not?!¡±
    Seeing Ji Yourong genuinely confused, Yang Zhen hastily threw her a True Essence Cannon. Yang Zhen really was afraid that Ji Yourong might hold some grudge against him, which could lead to her leaving. Then, who would he show off to? Forget about showing off, the real issue was that if Ji Yourong left in a huff, he wouldn¡¯t get the attention of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, and thus he wouldn¡¯t get those wings he desired. Seeing that Yang Zhen was actually going to give her a cannon, Ji Yourong quickly reached out to catch it, looking rather flustered. She gawked at Yang Zhen, ¡°How should I use this Italian cannon?¡± she asked in haste after she came to her senses. ¡°Just control it with your mind,¡± Yang Zhen said without looking back. ¡°Mind?¡± Ji Yourong paused. ¡°What do you mean by mind?¡± ¡°I mean consciousness!¡± Yang Zhen raised his arm and fired another cannon, clearing yet another path and sending the crowd into euphoric cheers. ¡°Senior Brother Yang Dianfeng, do you have any more of these Italian cannons? I would like to buy one with a Purple Crystal!¡± ¡°A Purple Crystal?¡± The surrounding people sneered, ¡°Senior Brother Yang Dianfeng, you can¡¯t possibly buy this divine weapon with just a single Purple Crystal. I¡¯d offer 10!¡± ¡°50. I¡¯ll buy one with 50 Purple Crystals.¡± ¡°Are you joking?¡± A man who appeared to be wealthy while fending off the onught of the ck Kui turned to Yang Zhen, ¡°Senior Brother Yang Dianfeng, I am willing to offer a hundred Purple Crystals to purchase an Italian cannon. Damn it, this cannon is incredible! If I ever encounter someone I dislike, one shot from this will make him unrecognizable to his own mother!¡± The crowd roared withughter at the man¡¯s crude words, as they all cast envious nces at Yang Zhen and this nouveau riche. Yang Zhenughed as well, then shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t have any more. But I know the ce where they¡¯re made, perhaps I might go there again. We can exchange contact information afterwards, and I¡¯ll be sure to reach out once I have more.¡± ¡°Great, great, I¡¯m Fei JieHe. Do remember me, Senior Brother Yang Dianfeng!¡± Tuberculosis? Damn it, what kind of fancy name was that? Just as Yang Zhen was about to respond, a loud rumbling sound echoed beside him. A thick and grand beam of light charged across, sting all the iing ck Kui into the sky. Hissss¡ª! Everyone looked at Ji Yourong incredulously, never imagining that her True Essence was so terrifying¡ªthe power weapon she released was even more domineering than Yang Zhen¡¯s. Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°This woman is fine in every way, but she¡¯s such a stickler for rules. It¡¯s just a ck puppet, is there really a need to go all out like this?¡±
    ¡°Sure, the power of this weapon is enormous, but the amount of True Essence wasted is terrifying. I really don¡¯t know how much True Essence this woman has in her body to be so extravagant.¡± Just as everyone was marveling at the power of the weapon, a shocking cry suddenly came from the crowd, ¡°Look, those people from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain have stopped.¡± ¡°Oh no! Why did they stop?¡± ¡°What else could they be up to? They must have noticed the power of the weapon and want to stop and fight us for it.¡±
    ¡°This is too arrogant. They¡¯re actually thinking about seizing it by force. Friend Yang Dianfeng, Miss Ji, don¡¯t worry, both of you just st with the power weapon in the front. If these Heavenly Snow Holy Domain people dare to make trouble, we will be the first to not allow it.¡± ¡°Right, these two power weapons rte to our life and death. We can¡¯t just hand them over.¡± Everyone was indignant, looking at the approaching people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain as if they were heightening the feud. Ji Yourong gave Yang Zhen a nce full of deep meaning. Seeing his casual expression, she was taken aback, her lips curling into a faintly interested smile. Yang Zhen let out a sigh of relief, finally, this woman has shown interest in me, the Sao Saint. Thinking of this, Yang Zhen nced at the attractive clone of Yang Zhen who had be the focus of everyone. Clearly, wooing a woman was not something where the more famous you are, the easier it is for you to seed. I, Yang Dianfeng, a nobody, still managed to catch the attention of Ji Yourong and the disciples of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, didn¡¯t I? Boom¡ª¡ª! With a casual st from Yang Zhen, it went off track and sted towards those disciples of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, scaring everyone into a flurry. ¡°Holy sh*t!¡± Yang Zhen was startled, quickly saying to those people, ¡°Sorry, it was an ident. Friends, since it hase to this, I must criticize you all. This ce is sorge, why don¡¯t you go anywhere else, but just run into my power weapon?¡± The people from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain were left speechless, their faces full of rage. One intense-looking disciple was just about to speak out angrily when he was stopped by a young man. The young man calmly deflected a ck puppet with a casual sh whenever one charged at him, decapitating each one. He gave Yang Zhen a look but didn¡¯t pay him any attention, instead opening his mouth to speak to Ji Yourong, ¡°Junior Sister Ji, where did you obtain this power weapon?¡± Ji¡­ Junior Sister? Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened, Ji Yourong was from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain after all. This could exin why these arrogant guys had been swayed by the high-profile Yang Zhen with just one or two sentences.
    The original reason wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t want to confront ¡®Yang Zhen,¡¯ but rather, out of respect for Ji Yourong. They chose not to reveal her identity. Now that they¡¯d seen the power weapon, these guys were clearly no longer helping Ji Yourong keep her identity a secret and started asking her about it instead. Ji Yourong looked at the young man and sighed, ¡°Senior Brother Lu, this power weapon was bought from¡­ their vige by Daoist friend Yang Dianfeng.¡± ¡°What?¡± Senior Brother Lu was stunned and looked suspiciously at Yang Zhen, then at the high-profile Yang Zhen, murmuring to himself, ¡°What kind of vige sells these power weapons? Could it be the secluded residence of a formidable powerhouse from the ascension period? Could there be a grand master weaponsmith there?¡± At Senior Brother Lu¡¯s murmurings, everyone burst out in exmations. Even Yang Zhen almost believed it himself. I mean, if there really was such a vige, can you imagine how legendary that would be?N?v(el)B\\jnn Chapter 494: 500: Start Shooting! (Fifth Update) Chapter 494: Chapter 500: Start Shooting! (Fifth Update) ¡°A ce where the strong ones from the Upper Epoch dwelt in seclusion?¡± Ji Yourong mumbled to herself, then suddenly shook with disbelief, staring incredulously at the high-tech Yang Zhen. ¡°Master Yang, is your¡­ vige, like this ce?¡± she asked. Yang Zhen, looking extremely bewildered, was barely able to keep up his act. He had no idea if Yang Zhen¡¯s vige was a ce where the strong from the Upper Epoch lived in seclusion. Damn, he was just a knock-off, not even able to pass as a high-quality fake. When Yang Zhen saw that the high-tech Yang Zhen was about to slip up, he chuckled and said, ¡°What does he know? I¡¯ve been there a few times. The old fellows in the vige are almost in their graves due to age, how could they be any big shots? But the cksmith at the entrance of the vige seems pretty impressive.¡± ¡°The cksmith?¡± Senior Brother Lu eximed. ¡°Is he really a Grandmaster of Artifact Refining?¡± Yang Zhen gave a strange look to the imaginative senior Brother Lu, shaking his head: ¡°I don¡¯t know if he¡¯s a grandmaster at refining artifacts, but I do know that the sloppy fellow¡¯s name is¡­Tony. And instead of creating True Essence Cannons, he prefers tinkering with battle armor!¡± ¡°Tony?¡± Senior Brother Lu was baffled. ¡°What a weird name.¡± Clearly, Senior Brother Lu was less interested in Tony than in the magical cannon. After asking his question, without waiting for Yang Zhen¡¯s response, he looked at the cannon in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Your name is Yang Dianfeng, right? How did you sell this magical cannon to Junior Sister Ji? I want one too. Name your price.¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, replying, ¡°It¡¯s priceless!¡± ¡°What?¡± Senior Brother Lu¡¯s face turned ashen. He looked at Ji Yourong, asking in a stern voice, ¡°If it¡¯s priceless, how did Junior Sister Ji get it from you?¡±
    Yang Zhen thought carefully before answering, ¡°Miss Yourong said she wanted it, and she wanted it right now, so I gave it to her.¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Senior Brother Lu was livid. Ji Yourong didn¡¯t know what his words implied. Senior Brother Lu, a seasoned yer, understood well. He erupted in a wave of formidable aura and red at Yang Zhen, ¡°Today, I have set my sights on the magical cannon in your hand. Whether you¡¯re willing to sell or not, you have to sell!¡± The menacing aura radiating from Senior Brother Lu made even the attacking ck puppets hesitate. Those around were so astonished that someone even cried out, ¡°He¡¯s in the Mahayana Phase!¡± Even Yang Zhen was taken aback by the fact that this seemingly ordinary man was actually a powerful figure in the Mahayana Phase. He felt a sense of shock, as if he had been pped in the face. The sound of the pping face. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m so scared. If you say I have to sell, doesn¡¯t that mean I would lose face?¡± Yang Zhen casually pointed the magical cannon at Senior Brother Lu, startling him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask my magical cannon here if it wants to go with you?¡± Seeing that Yang Zhen didn¡¯t fire the cannon, Senior Brother Lu immediately rxed. A teasing smile crossed his face, ¡°How do you know it wouldn¡¯t want to go with me?¡± At that moment, Ji Yourong stepped forward, frowned, and said, ¡°Senior Brother Lu, you¡¯re going too far.¡± Senior Brother Lu paused, nced at Ji Yourong,ughed, and said, ¡°Junior Sister, you¡¯re exaggerating. I simply want to buy the magical cannon from Yang Dianfeng. As you can see, his attitude is quite rude. Obviously, he doesn¡¯t respect our Heavenly Snow Holy Domain at all. He might even be cursing me in his mind, or perhaps, he¡¯s even cursing the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Senior Brother Lu in astonishment, quite impressed by his ability to turn the situation around. Damn, what a typical Heavenly Snow Holy Domain person, so audaciously arrogant. Everyone was watching Yang Zhen, fearing that he might do something rash, like firing the magical cannon at Senior Brother Lu. No one was sure whether the magical cannon could kill Senior Brother Lu. But if Yang Zhen indeed fired, it was almost certain that he¡¯d be dead. Ji Yourong watched Yang Zhen with a solemn expression, staying silent. Clearly, she was curious about how Yang Zhen would handle this situation. All eyes were on Yang Zhen, except for those who had to keep fending off the ck puppet swarm. With a sigh, Yang Zhen turned to the Cheap Cat sitting on his shoulder, which was enjoying the show with his eyes half closed. ¡°I prefer to keep a low profile, but the world just won¡¯t leave me alone. Cheap Cat, what do you think I, Sao Saint, should do in this situation?¡± Cheap Cat? Sao Saint? At Yang Zhen¡¯s words, most of those present were taken aback, looking at Yang Zhen with surprise. The fake Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes bulged out, and he quivered all over. Even the chicken on his shoulder fell to the ground and was immediately devoured by one of the ck puppets.
    With those two words, there was no fool in the crowd who couldn¡¯t figure out what had just happened. Most people turned their attention to High-Match Yang Zhen just in time to see that the hen on his shoulder had fallen to the ground, desperately clucked, and was swallowed up by the ck puppet. All of the people¡¯s mouths started twitching. Was this the Sao Chicken?N?v(el)B\\jnn The Sao Chicken that was rumored to be earth-shattering?
    If the Sao Chicken could die so easily, then Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t be Yang Zhen. Upon seeing the awkward but polite smile on High-Match Yang Zhen¡¯s face, everyone¡¯s attention shifted back to Yang Zhen. Some were so surprised that they were hit on their buttocks by the ck puppet, resulting in a pair of twinkling butt cheeks. ¡°So you are the real Yang Zhen?¡± the Senior Brother Lu looked surprised for a moment, then looked at Yang yfully, ¡°So you are the real Yang Zhen. What, are you afraid of being recognized and hide in the crowd? Yang Dianfeng, heh heh ¡­¡± Senior Brother Lu¡¯s attitude was undoubtedly arrogant and full of sarcasm. But everyone was astonished to find that Yang Zhen seemed to be ignoring it, looking helplessly at the wretched cat. Seeing that he couldn¡¯t pretend anymore, the wretched cat rolled his eyes and said, ¡°Damn, don¡¯t you have any fucking clue what to do? Why are you asking me? Why are you so cheap?¡± The wretched cat¡­started talking! Upon hearing the wretched cat¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. Even Ji Yourong was taken aback, looking at Yang Zhen with an incredulous gaze. Yang Zhen spread his mouth in a grin, saying, ¡°Isn¡¯t this just for creating a show atmosphere and boosting the effect!¡± With that said, Yang Zhen slowly raised his hand, pointing an Italian cannon right at Senior Brother Lu. Senior Brother Lu¡¯s face changed for the first time, looking at Yang Zhen uncertainly, and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, do you realize what you are¡­ holy shit!¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! A thunderous noise filled the air, making everyone¡¯s heart skip a beat. They all stared at Yang Zhen with dumbfounded expressions. He fired the cannon. He really did fire the cannon. Yang Zhen¡­he actually fired the cannon!
    Without even shouting a warning, Yang Zhen just fired! Damn it, that was a descendant of the Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain, who seemed to have a high status among these disciples and was actually a Senior Brother! What was more unbelievable to everyone was that Senior Brother Lu was a Mahayana Phase practitioner! Mahayana Phase! That bastard Yang Zhen really just fired the cannon! A terrifying st of light shot toward the distance. Startled, Senior Brother Lu, who was a Mahayana Phase practitioner, managed, just in the nick of time, to avoid the fatal shot fired by Yang Zhen. Even though he had dodged, he only managed to escape ¡®fatally,¡¯ he was still hit. After a dazzling light faded, Senior Brother Lu felt his cold scalp¡­his hair was gone! Not entirely, at the top of his head, it seemed as if someone had shaved it clean, leaving hair on both sides but leaving the middle smooth and shiny. ¡°Holy crap!¡± the wretched cat eximed, jumping up and pointing at the baffled Senior Brother Lu, ¡°That hairstyle isn¡¯t bad!¡± The sudden outburst from the wretched cat startled everyone. After they understood what it had said, they couldn¡¯t hold back theirughter any longer. Theyughed so hard that they almost let the ck puppets break the defense circle. Even Ji Yourong held her mouth tightly, obviously trying to suppress herughter, looking at Yang Zhen with a peculiar expression on her face. ¡°Yang! Zhen!!!¡±
    Senior Brother Lu roared furiously, his face so grim that it was almost ck, just like a beast that had been tortured a hundred times. Chapter 495: 501: Real Street Fighter! (One more) Chapter 495: Chapter 501: Real Street Fighter! (One more) He¡¯s furious! Clearly, Senior Brother Lu was genuinely furious! No one expected Yang Zhen, the bastard, without a word of caution, toe out swinging, leaving Senior Brother Lu dumbfounded and everyone else dumbstruck. What happened to the power suppression? Wasn¡¯t it said that the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡¯s power was overwhelming and no one dared to provoke it? With over a dozen practitioners at the Divine Transformation Stage and countless practitioners in the Mahayana Phase, no one in the Northern Ind dared to offend the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain anymore. Everybody knew that if you incurred their anger, you almost certainly wouldn¡¯t be able to stay on the Northern Ind any longer. Of course, this behavior, coupled with the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain disciples¡¯ arrogance caused by their intentional bullying and fighting, only emboldened them due to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡¯s overwhelming power and influence. Practitioners of the Northern Ind came to a consensus: even if it meant fighting the ck Giants, it was better than crossing the disciples of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, no matter how weak their cultivation might have been! But what about Yang Zhen? This bastard, when everyone thought he wouldn¡¯t dare to fire, even to the point where they couldn¡¯t imagine him firing, went ahead and almost blew up Senior Brother Lu¡¯s head with a bang.
    Right? If Senior Brother Lu¡¯s reaction had been a little slower, the target wouldn¡¯t have been his hair, but his head. While everyone else was thunderstruck and scared out of their wits, they marveled at the preeminent powers of the Mahayana Phase practitioner, who managed to dodge under such circumstances. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t expect Senior Brother Lu to dodge under such circumstances. He thought he would at least have blown half his head off with a single shot. ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Zhen, seemingly oblivious to Senior Brother Lu¡¯s furious roar, blinked and muttered to himself, ¡°Damn, he dodged that, as expected of a Mahayana Phase powerhouse. Let¡¯s try another shot!¡± Saying that, Yang Zhen raised his cannon again, scaring Senior Brother Lu who immediately performed a roll, a somersault, and a brilliant maneuver simr to a spin, escaping well over hundred feet from Yang Zhen, before stopping, visibly enraged. As he was about to speak, his eyes bulged out. Across from Senior Brother Lu, a ck cannon was gathering energy in its barrel. ¡°Damn!¡± Senior Brother Lu jerked wildly, burst into a terrifying wave of energy, and the long serpent behind him roared to the sky. Its enormous red eyes staring fiercely at Yang Zhen. In its furious roar, waves rippled out like water, overflowing in all directions. Boom¡ª¡ª! Yang Zhen fired another shot, hitting Senior Brother Lu¡¯s explosive wave of energy, instantly knocking it away. The remaining members of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain turned pale with fright, cursing Yang Zhen angrily. But the moment Yang Zhen pointed his cannon their way, they fell silent. Even in front of thousands of practitioners, no matter how arrogant the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡¯s people were, they didn¡¯t dare to rush forward under countless watchful eyes. Even if they ganged up on one person, and won, it would be disgraceful, and if they lost¡­ it would be a huge blow to the face of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Even Ji Yourong could only look at the fight between Yang Zhen and Senior Brother Lu in surprise, without any intention of stepping in to intervene. Seeing Yang Zhen pushing Senior Brother Lu further and further back with each shot fired, everything felt surreal to everyone. Since when did a mighty Mahayana Phase powerhouse be suppressed by a True Essence Cannon? Where was the flying sword?
    Oh, it wasn¡¯t able to fly out! As the street-smart Yang Sao Saint from the Blue who watched movies in his youth, he didn¡¯t learn much, but he was well-versed in suppressing fire power. His shots didn¡¯t allow Senior Brother Lu to get any opportunities. Forget about the flying sword, right now, even if Senior Brother Lu could fly, not even the slimmest hesitation could be afforded, otherwise, he would be greeted with another boom from a cannon st. ¡°No, I can¡¯t let this bastard Yang Zhen continue like this, otherwise Senior Brother Lu might get hurt!¡±
    ¡°Junior brother, calm down, our Holy Domain¡¯s cultivation method already has a profound foundation. Do you think with the gap in cultivation levels between Yang Zhen and senior brother Lu,bined with senior brother Lu¡¯s terrifying True Essence, how many attacks can Yang Zhen withstand?¡± Yang Zhen cast a nce at the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain disciple who had spoken. He kicked open a ck puppet that had lunged at him and said, ¡°Sorry, I, the Sao Saint, am adamant about not giving up. One shot for a whole day, only one shot per day!¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! Senior brother Lu seized the opportunity and released an overwhelming wave of energy. The long serpent behind him suddenly roared and another head emerged. ¡°A Double-headed Pact, it¡¯s a Double-headed Pact! Looks like Senior Brother Lu is furious and intends to kill Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°Indeed, the Double-headed Pact truly is Senior Brother Lu¡¯s famous martial skill; it has doubled his momentum. Based merely on momentum, I¡¯m afraid Yang Zhen will not be able to retaliate!¡± Ji Yourong shuddered, looked at Senior Brother Lu with surprise, then turned to look at Yang Zhen with a grave expression on her face. It was clear that Ji Yourong also understood the terrifying nature of the Double-headed Pact. ¡°Be careful Yang Zhen, I¡¯ve seen Brother Lu use the Double-headed Pact before, severely injuring a practitioner in the Mahayana Stage!¡± From the Northern Ind practitioners, suddenly someone gave a warning. ¡°This is seriously terrifying. But friend, stop shouting. Once the Double-headed Pact is invoked, Yang Zhen¡¯s defeat is certain. It¡¯s the realm level suppression, and a pure oppression of power. The odds can¡¯t be changed simply by using more techniques!¡± Indeed, upon hearing these words, everyone turned to look at Yang Zhen, who had indeed stopped. His hand, holding the cannon, had dropped, causing an outcry. Everyone started cheering for Yang Zhen. ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t give up! Damn it, what¡¯s the big deal? It¡¯s just a Double-headed Pact! Cut off one of his heads!¡±
    ¡°Freaking hell, acting all high and mighty, Yang Zhen don¡¯t be scared, if you¡¯re scared¡­ just run!¡± ¡°Everyone shut up!¡± On the side of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, a rough-looking youth shouted in anger, releasing a st of dust-colored energy, scattering countless ck puppets and horrifying the Northern Ind practitioners. Damn it, another powerful Mahayana Phase practitioner. Ever since the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain emerged, it seemed like powerful Mahayana Phase practitioners were popping up like mushrooms after a rain. How could those still struggling to cross the tribtion live? Watching as Yang Zhen stopped moving, looking as though he couldn¡¯t even lift the arm holding the cannon, everyone watched in suspense. Since Yang Zhen was no longer firing, it seemed the situation was about to change, and Senior Brother Lu was close to beating Yang Zhen! Ji Yourong looked deeply at Yang Zhen, about to say something, when she saw him drop the cannon with a strange expression, turn to the cat on his shoulder and say, ¡°Scumbag Cat, why haven¡¯t I realized anything about the realm? Did you trick me, Sao Saint?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Everybody was stunned at his words, not knowing what Yang Zhen was nning next. Scumbag Catzily replied, ¡°You started firing as soon as you got here, how could you perceive anything? I told you to kill the ck puppets, but you¡¯re fighting this non-mainstream hairstyle guy instead. It¡¯s not impossible to perceive something, if you have the guts, fight him barehanded! Only then can you perceive all the world¡¯s energy andprehend the world within the essence¡¯s energy flow!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face went nk as he muttered, ¡°Damn it, so that¡¯s it. No wonder it felt like I was missing something, like something was locked out. Now that you mention it, you¡¯re right!¡± Wait¡­ what¡¯s going on? Yang Zhen understood, but everyone else was baffled. Even Ji Yourong and Senior Brother Lu were taken aback. In the midst of their fight, just as Senior Brother Lu had unleashed his most terrifying power, Yang Zhen inexplicably threw away his reliable cannon?
    Watching this, Lu was thrilled. With a grim expression, he stared at Yang Zhen, ¡°You¡¯re dead!¡± Yang Zhen merely shook his head, suddenly shrugged his shoulders, stretched his arms, hopped a bit, and assumed abat stance. He beckoned to Senior Brother Lu, ¡°Bring it on!¡± Bring it? How so? ¡°Yang Zhen, you¡¯re going to die!¡± Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s almost ridiculous actions, even Ji Yourong couldn¡¯t bear to watch! ¡°Enough talk, let me show you what a real street fighter is!¡± Chapter 496: 502: Run, Boy! (Second Update) Chapter 496: Chapter 502: Run, Boy! (Second Update) A true person¡­ A real street fighter? Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s movements, everyone was dumbfounded. ¡°Isn¡¯t this¡­ Isn¡¯t this the posture of amon man fighting? Is Yang Zhen really nning to fight the Mahayana Phase power with his fists and feet?¡± ¡°My goodness, this is eye-opening indeed. This kind of fist-to-footbat style has even been discarded by ordinary people, and Yang Zhen actually wants to fight the Mahayana Phase power in this way?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t push your luck. That opponent is a Mahayana Phase power, and a sessor disciple of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, you¡¯re going to die!¡± Everyone was looking at Yang Zhen with suspicion, seeing him hopping around on his toes was somewhatical, but for some unknown reason, when people saw the expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, they felt a sense of fear, a feeling of horror. ¡°Yang Zhen¡­ is in a moment of realization?¡± ¡°What?¡± After hearing this, everyone around was taken aback. The posture of amon man fighting didn¡¯t matter. After all, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t really amon man, but if he could enter a state of realization after this, it was a bit terrifying, and¡­ a bit disrespectful. This was a Mahayana Phase power in front of them, an incredibly powerful sessor of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain with a terrifying level of True Essence.
    Even if the Senior Brother Lu didn¡¯t attack Yang Zhen, entering a state of realization under such circumstances was pretty much the same as seeking death. Looking around, the vast number of ck puppets, which one couldn¡¯t kill Yang Zhen with a single p? Ji Yourong looked at Yang Zhen with a bewildered look, sometimes frowning, sometimes surprised, seemingly trying to figure out what Yang Zhen intended to do, but it was clearly futile. Understanding was impossible, even Yang Zhen himself didn¡¯t know what he wanted to do at this moment, he just acted instinctually in this state, naturally doing so. Having fully let go of his mind, Yang Zhen¡¯s consciousness almost instantly epassed the entire surrounding world, taking all the fluctuations of True Essence into his consciousness. From the terrifying aura sweeping over Senior Brother Lu, to the shaking of the grass caused by the passing of the ck puppets, even the sounds of insects rushing to hide in the grass, everything was perceived by Yang Zhen. This feeling, this was truly the method to perceive the state of realization, although¡­ it was a bit dangerous! The sly cat jumped off Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder and onto the shoulder of the high-ranking Yang Zhen, finding afortable position and staring open mouthed at Yang Zhen. Although this sudden jump scared the high-ranking Yang Zhen, he didn¡¯t move at all, or to be more precise, he didn¡¯t dare to move. ording to the legend, the sly cat was immune to swords and spears, especially because it was full of cunning tricks, it could cause trouble for whoever it targeted. If it wanted toy on his shoulder, let it. After all, his shoulder had just beeny on by a hen for the entire journey. Without thinking, the high ranking Yang Zhen asked the question in his heart: ¡°What¡­ what is Yang Zhen doing?¡± The sly cat nced up at the high-ranking Yang Zhen, rolling its eyes and not wanting to answer. But when it rolled its eyes, it happened to see Ji Yourong. She was also curiously looking over, clearly interested in this question. ¡°Ahem!¡± The sly cat straightened up and said with a grave face, ¡°This is one of Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation methods, extremely dangerous and not rmended for you to try.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Cultivation method?¡± The high-ranking Yang Zhen was shocked, ¡°It truly is a cultivation method, but isn¡¯t he¡­ afraid of Senior Brother Lu and these ck puppets?¡± ¡°Afraid?¡± The sly cat red: ¡°In Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, there¡¯s no such word as fear. You don¡¯t need to worry, there will be a good show soon. Open your eyes wide. If you want to act like Yang Zhen, you have to learn how he is not afraid of death!¡± Ji Yourong¡¯s expression changed, she nced at the sly cat and returned her gaze to Yang Zhen.
    Senior Brother Lu was watching Yang Zhen suspiciously. At that moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes seemed to lose their focus, not looking at him at all, but for some reason, at that moment, Senior Brother Lu felt extremely unsettled. It was as though countless eyes were staring at him, straight at him! If he wasn¡¯t brave, damn, this hair-raising feeling could scare a man into peeing himself! ¡°Hmph, pretending!¡±
    Senior Brother Lu coldly huffed. As he waved his hands, two angry roars echoed throughout, deafening everyone. The Double-headed Pact behind him cried out in anger, its roars sweeping across the heaven and the earth. The raging torrents of True Essence enveloped the two of them in an instant. Even the approaching ck puppets jumped in fright and swerved around them, fleeing towards the distance. No one noticed this spectacle. Everyone was solely focused on the terrifying wave of energy from Senior Brother Lu and Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden halt. Yang Zhen had stopped? For some reason, seeing Yang Zhen stop brought a sense of relief to the crowd. ¡°I told you so. Having an epiphany at such a time is like asking for death. Even if he did seed, so what? Senior Brother Lu could p Yang Zhen dead with one hand.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, you better start using your martial skills now, or else you won¡¯t have a chance.¡± ¡°This is bad, Senior Brother Lu¡¯s Double-headed Pact has broken through again. Yang Zhen is doomed, nobody can save him now!¡± Even Ji Yourong was taken aback, she looked up at Senior Brother Lu and upon seeing his smirk, had an epiphany. No wonder he hadn¡¯t made a move until now. He was, in fact, waiting for this moment to break through! Everyone had seen the increasing strength of the Double-headed Pact. Its terrifying wave of energy in the air almost surpassed the Tribtion Cloud. Everyone gasped in shock, and their faces showed a strange expression. Yang Zhen went into deep contemtion. He posed for a long time but didn¡¯t make a breakthrough. Instead, he had unknowingly allowed Senior Brother Lu to break through. This was simply unbelievable. The always sessful Yang Zhen was perhaps going to stumble this time?
    Everyone looked dazedly at Yang Zhen¡ªhis luck seemed even worse than before. He was already at death¡¯s door, but now, with Senior Brother Lu¡¯s breakthrough, how was Yang Zhen supposed to fight? Was he really nning on fighting Senior Brother Lu hand to hand? At that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly took a deep breath and murmured, ¡°Damn, why would such a crazy martial skill appear at this moment?¡± A crazy martial skill? Everyone was baffled, unable toprehend what Yang Zhen was saying. Senior Brother Lu roared withughter; he felt extremely ted after breaking through. Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, he said to him, ¡°Kid, no matter what skill you thought of¡­today, you are doomed!¡± The moment he finished speaking, Senior Brother Lu crossed his hands. Two earthshaking roars resounded. Two furious snakes, one on the left and one on the right, one gold and one silver, rushed towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Yin and Yang Double Pact!¡± eximed Ji Yourong. For the first time, her expression changed as she watched Yang Zhen with concern. ¡°Holy crap, this time the stakes are high!¡± The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s fur stood on end and he stared unblinkingly at Yang Zhen. Seeing the gold and silver snakes rushing towards Yang Zhen from both sides, everyone turned pale. ¡°Could this be the most terrifying power of the Double-headed Pact?¡± ¡°This¡­is on par with heavenly tribtion!¡± ¡°No, heavenly tribtion is a singr force. This is two opposing forces, one yin and one yang, mutually engendering and oveing each other, it¡¯s terrifying!¡±
    ¡°Can Yang Zhen withstand it?¡± ¡°Resist my ass!¡± Scoundrel Cat shrieked, ¡°Damn it, run!¡± Hearing Scoundrel Cat also telling Yang Zhen to flee, everyone¡¯s heart sank. Clearly, Scoundrel Cat also felt that Yang Zhen could not resist this martial skill. At that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly crossed his arms and shifted his body weight to the right leg. Then, he spun and strode forward while his hands swung to and fro in a strange pose. Immediately after, a quirky voice came from Yang Zhen: ¡°Taiji: Wild Horse Parting Mane!¡± Chapter 497: 503: Have You Seen a Ghost? (Third Update) Chapter 497: Chapter 503: Have You Seen a Ghost? (Third Update) ¡°Tai-Tai-Tai¡­Taiji?¡± The cheeky cat stared nkly at Yang Zhen, recalling the words he had once said to it. ¡°In our vige, there¡¯s a badass prowess known as Taiji. It epasses almost everything under the sun and matches the strength or weakness of the opponent. There is no martial skill stronger than Taiji, neither is there any weaker than it.¡± At that time, the cat had dismissed this im. After all, there was no such thing as the best or worst martial skill in the world. ¡°What if the opponent was just an ordinary human? How weak will Taiji be?¡± The cat raised a tricky question, seemingly searching for ws. The cat distinctly remembered Yang Zhen¡¯s reply: Taiji will then be reduced to the exercise moves of seniors in the park ¡ª just ordinary seniors. Damn it, hearing about such a peculiar ¡®prowess¡¯, the cat was intrigued. However, when it asked Yang Zhen to demonstrate, Yang allegedly imed he had forgotten! Whether Yang Zhen really forgot or simply didn¡¯t want to disclose it to the cat at the time, the cat became thoroughly interested in this unbelievable ¡®Taiji¡¯, which was touted to be extremely powerful and yet, only fit for the physical enhancement of ordinary humans. Upon hearing Yang Zhen yell out ¡®Taiji Wild Horse Parting Mane¡¯, the cat was immediately wide-eyed, filled with uncertainty, and nearly bulging its eyes out, fearing it would miss any details. ¡°What sort of martial skill is this? There are no True Essence fluctuations?¡±
    ¡°Can this be considered a martial skill? It¡¯s just a posture. Is Yang Zhen still clinging on, resorting to the mere human ways of fighting, to face the Double-headed Pact?¡± ¡°How could that be? Isn¡¯t that courting death?¡± ¡°So what the hell is going on?¡± A group of people watched Yang Zhen in shock, as the Double-headed Pact was just about to approach him from two sides. Yet, Yang Zhen still didn¡¯t make any moves and was finishing his Taiji Wild Horse Parting Mane in an insanely slow manner. Even Ji Yourong furrowed her eyebrows, looking at Yang Zhen with a puzzled expression. The Crescent Moon Holy Weapon in her hand glowed with chilly light, she was evidently ready to save Yang Zhen.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Originally, there were no mortal grudges between Yang Zhen and the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. The conflict with Senior Brother Lu was purely because he was too aggressive. Besides, Yang Zhen had gifted her an amazing magical weapon. Both emotionally and logically, Ji Yourong couldn¡¯t just stand by and watch Yang Zhen die under the Double-headed Pact. Yet, Ji Yourong¡¯s face bore a serious look, as if she doubted whether she could save Yang Zhen in time under such circumstances. ¡°Damn it, watch out,d!¡± The sassy cat yelled, seeing the horrifying wave caused by two snakes, gold and silver. They were about to reach Yang Zhen like crashing waves. The cat quickly covered its eyes in fear. The people around them shared horrified faces, too. Many couldn¡¯t bear to watch Yang Zhen die under the Double-headed Pact and turned their heads away, sighing softly. However, the next moment, through its paw gaps, the cat saw an incredulous scene. As soon as Yang Zhen¡¯s voice fell, with one hand up and one down, half-twisting his upper body, the two catastrophic snakes bizarrely followed Yang Zhen¡¯s leading hand in a circle, instead of creating havoc on Yang Zhen¡¯s body and shattering him. ¡°No, impossible!¡± Witnessing the two coiling snakes behaving like Yang Zhen¡¯s pets, dancing around his hands, and forming a circle around Yang Zhen, Senior Brother Lu¡¯s eyes nearly popped out. The rest of the people were equally dumbfounded, watching Yang Zhen in disbelief, especially his hands leading the two long snakes in slow rotation. They must have seen a ghost! The sassy cat was screeching loudly. Its eyes were shining, and it seemed eager to rush to Yang Zhen¡¯s side right away. It started muttering to itself with a feverish expression, ¡°Shit, shit, this is Taiji! Who said it¡¯s the weakest martial skill? Can the so-called weakest martial skill intercept a terrifying hit of the Mahayana phase without any True Essence fluctuation?¡± Continuing to chatter excitedly, the cat leaped around. ¡°No, not just intercepting. He has, he hasmandeered the opponent¡¯s attack! That¡¯s so cool, it¡¯s super awesome.¡± Everyone gaped upon hearing the cat¡¯s words, including Ji Yourong, who was staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief, her beautifully polished white teeth exposed due to her surprise. ¡°How is this possible?¡±
    ¡°There¡¯s no True Essence fluctuation, indeed none at all. This¡­ this is a miracle!¡± ¡°A miracle indeed. If this is some kind of divine power, then Yang Zhen¡¯s future achievements may well be limitless.¡± ¡°How could it be a divine power? Have you ever seen a divine power without a wave of True Essence?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that there¡¯s no wave of True Essence, but there¡¯s no wave of any power. But¡­how did Yang Zhen do it?¡±
    Listening to the surprised whispers around her, Ji Yourong cast a nce at Yang Zhen, muttering to herself, ¡°How did you do it?¡± At that moment, Ji Yourong¡¯s expression shifted as a clear light suddenly burst from her eyes, fixed intently on Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. The same went for the scoundrel cat, whose eyes had bulged out, evenrger than a cow¡¯s. It hadn¡¯t been able to see Yang Zhen¡¯s final move clearly and had been regretting it for a while. This time, it was determined to see everything clearly. Yang Zhen¡¯s hands moved again, once more, under all eyes, pulling towards his chest without any wave of True Essence. ¡°Taiji: White Crane Spreading Wings!¡± Screech¡ª! A world-shaking cry echoed out as Yang Zhen stretched out both hands to his sides, each grabbing a snake. Boom¡ª! A massive surge erupted from Yang Zhen, manifesting as a white crane behind him, so lifelike and vivid. The shocking part was that behind Yang Zhen, a wave of True Essence had formed into a white crane, and behind the crane, there was arger depiction of the Taiji symbol! ¡°Shit!¡± Senior Brother Lu stared nkly at Yang Zhen, his face full of disbelief as he muttered, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. What the fuck, this is¡­ a joke, right? How can the illusion of an illusion exist?¡± The illusion of an illusion!
    How powerful would such an illusion be? Rumble¡ª! Amidst the roaring heavens and earth, violent waves surged and fell apart, expelling the phenomena caused by Lu¡¯s attack. The heaven and earth seemed to be left with only Yang Zhen, one crane, and one Taiji symbol. Of course, included were the two savage snakes in the crane¡¯s hands! The next moment, this part of the world seemed to only contain Yang Zhen, who seemed to have dissolved into the surroundings, ubiquitous yet nowhere to be found. Everyone watched the spectacle in front of them with perplexity, only to hear Yang Zhen mutter to himself, ¡°So¡­ this is Taiji, this¡­ this is heaven and earth. Holy shit, what¡¯s with these two long worms, here you go!¡± Boom¡ª! The two savage snakes simultaneously charged towards Senior Brother Lu at lightning speed, echoing with mighty roars in mid-air. The two savage snakes set loose by Senior Brother Lu had been charging at Yang Zhen from the left and right. Yet the two snakes that Yang Zhen had thrown back charged at Senior Brother Lu side by side. Senior Brother Lu chuckled, ¡°Using my martial skill against me, are you a fool¡­ shit!¡± Roar! Roar! Before Senior Brother Lu had even finished speaking, the gold and silver snakes thrown back by Yang Zhen began to spin rapidly in mid-air, spiralling in and rushing forward.
    At the forefront of the two intertwined snakes, one each of yin and yang, was a gold-silver Taiji symbol, emanating an unsettling aura of yin and yang. Senior Brother Lu nched, howling, ¡°How did you do it?¡± Chapter 498: 504: So High! (Fourth Update) Chapter 498: Chapter 504: So High! (Fourth Update) ¡°Impossible, this can¡¯t be!¡± Senior Brother Lu seemed to have gone mad, his mind apparently shocked, as he stared hideously at the two berserk snakes thrown back by Yang Zhen. Boom¡ª¡ª! Sure enough, a practitioner at the Mahayana Phase was indeed strong. Despite facing such terrifying berserk snakes, Senior Brother Lu still unleashed a surge of energy. His hands swiped once more to summon another pair of berserk snakes that charged towards the Taiji diagram from both directions, looking exceptionally horrifying. Everyone instinctively closed their eyes as a tremor that shook heaven and earth came forth. They hastily raised their hands to block this terrifying outburst of power and the terrifyingly imposing aura it emitted. Numerous people were thrown about by the shockwave, yet they quickly opened their eyes, staring in shock at the scene before them. Nothing was there. Everything around them, all the ck puppets, hadpletely vanished without a trace. Even the boulders had turned into fine powder. Alongside them, the figure of Senior Brother Lu also disappeared. ¡°Senior Brother Lu!¡± The disciples of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain cried out in unison and started to search around. The blood of the puppets was dark green and exuded a putrid smell. The entire site was void of any traces of bright red blood, suggesting that there could only be two oues for Senior Brother Lu. Either he waspletely obliterated and disappeared into thin air, turning into fine powder.
    Or he was still alive and unharmed. But if he was unharmed, where did he go? The disciples of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain had no more time for Yang Zhen as they were all busy searching for Senior Brother Lu. Even Ji Yourong was taken aback and joined in the search. ¡°Oh boy, things are bing a bit more intense. Where did that Lu disappear to? Kid, did you obliterate him¡­ Kid, what are you doing?¡± The Cheap Cat widened its eyes, paying no more heed to those looking for Senior Brother Lu. Instead, it watched Yang Zhen with a face full of puzzlement. ¡°What¡­What is Yang Zhen doing?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, it seems he is still in enlightenment but how is this possible? How can someone always be in enlightenment?¡± ¡°But isn¡¯t Yang Zhen always in enlightenment? What kind of talent is this? Is Yang Zhen a monster?¡± In the midst of the chatting crowd, Yang Zhen closed his eyes and slowly began practicing his Taiji. Yang Zhen had learned Taiji before. When he was a kid and had nothing to do, he was often dragged by his grandfather to practice Yang-style Taiji. Even though he hadn¡¯t practiced for a long time and had forgotten most of it, the moment he saw the two berserk snakes conjured up by Senior Brother Lu, something suddenly surged up from the depths of his memory, reminding him of Taiji, a martial art known to every household on the Azure. However, the Taiji executed by Yang Zhen now was utterly different from before. Mysterious waves of aura surged out from his body. In his hands, yin and yang were like two lively fish, reverberating in the world. Yang Zhen himself seemed to meld with heaven and earth as he rhythmically danced to their fetal breathing. ¡°Hea¡­Heaven and Man are one!¡± the Cheap Cat¡¯s eyes were wider than a cow¡¯s, its face showing utter disbelief. Every practitioner in the cultivation world understood one principle: while it¡¯s easy to increase one¡¯s cultivation, advancing one¡¯s realm is difficult. Not every Tribtion Crossing Period Practitioner can step into the Celestial Being Realm, just as not every Golden Core Stage Practitioner can step into the Transcendent Realm. In the cultivation world, there were four known realms: After the Nascent Stage, Foundation Establishment Period, Minor Mahayana Phase,es the Transcendent Realm of the Golden Core Stage. After the Nascent Soul Stage, Void Cultivation Stage, Divine Travel Stage,es the Celestial Being Realm of the Tribtion Crossing Period. After the Mahayana Phase, Divine Transformation Stage, Cirction Phase,es the Saint Realm of the Celestial Phase. After the Great Saint Period, Void Stage, Mount Sumeru Stage,es the Great Emperor Realm of the Law Following Stage. Each realm offered deeperprehension of the profound truth of heaven and earth. Once one entered any of the four realms, they¡¯d be practically unbeatable at their level. In other words, if a practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period were to enter the Celestial Being Realm, they would be practically invincible in the Tribtion Crossing Period.
    But Yang Zhen was different from others. Even without entering the Celestial Being Realm, he could fight with the strong ones of the Mahayana Phase. Moreover, he had even killed one at the Divine Transformation Stage under fortunate circumstances.N?v(el)B\\jnn This freak of nature, who now, by means of something called Taiji, had entered the Celestial Being Realm, naturally caused a lot ofmotion among people. After hearing Cheap Cat¡¯s words, everyone was greatly shocked. Even Ji Yourong, who was still looking for Senior Brother Lu, was utterly shaken, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Ji Yourong and Senior Brother Lu were both strong practitioners in the Mahayana Phase, but neither of them was able to enter the Celestial Being Realm during the Tribtion Crossing Period. Even after advancing their cultivation to the Mahayana Phase, they still didn¡¯tprehend what the Celestial Being Realm was like.
    What no one knew was that Ji Yourong hade alone to the Mobei Abyss to enter the Deste Heaven Sacrifice, hoping to understand heaven and Earth through the infinite ck Puppets, and attempt to break through to the Celestial Being Realm. However, Ji Yourong had not found any opportunity to break through to the Celestial Being Realm yet, but he had witnessed a breakthrough to the Celestial Being Realm. ¡°Could it be that the opportunity to break through to the Celestial Being Realm is toprehend the Yin and Yang energies?¡± Ji Yourong muttered to himself, seemingly forgetting about Senior Brother Lu. Senior Brother Lu was, after all, a strong practitioner at the Mahayana Phase. The Taiji figure Yang Zhen had just coalesced, though terrifying, could not instantly kill a strong practitioner at the Mahayana Phase. At most, it could cause severe injuries and possibly get swallowed by the ck Puppets. Seeing the Yin and Yang energies in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands bing richer, Ji Yourong suddenly froze, shook his head and said, ¡°No, the opportunity is not the Yin and Yang energies. If it was, Senior Brother Lu wouldn¡¯t have beenpletely clueless. But if it¡¯s not the Yin and Yang energies, then what is it?¡± Ji Yourong¡¯s eyes shed a moment of confusion, as he stared nkly at Yang Zhen and sighed, ¡°What kind of existence is the Celestial Being Realm?¡± No one knew what kind of existence the Celestial Being Realm was. Even the elders in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain who had entered the Celestial Being Realm could not articte what the Celestial Being Realm felt like. Just like not every practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period could enter the Celestial Being Realm, each one who did enter the Celestial Being Realm perceived the ultimate truth of heaven and Earth differently. The atmosphere of heaven and Earth in front of Ji Yourong was just Yang Zhen¡¯s own Celestial Being Realm! Cheap Cat was as shocked as Ji Yourong, murmuring, ¡°Damn it, hanging out with this kid, I always see unthinkable things happening. The Celestial Being Realm, once he enters it, his cultivation will probably soar. Once he bes enlightened, then¡­ then who can stop him?¡± At this point, Cheap Cat¡¯s eyes lit up with excitement, ¡°Whoa, this is so cool! If people find out about Yang Zhen¡¯s breakthrough, won¡¯t others lose their will to live?¡± Hum¡ª¡ª! A certain aura between heaven and earth seemed to be drawn by Yang Zhen. A mysterious aura emerged one after another, forming a beautiful and resplendent color in front of Yang Zhen, and within the dazzling colors, permeated a mysterious aura.
    Thump! Thump! Thump! The humming of Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing came, as if Yang Zhen¡¯s heartbeats. At this moment, every movement of Yang Zhen¡¯s was filled with endless truth, as if his movements were meant to be this way, and it seemed that every movement of Yang Zhen¡¯s was in harmony with the Great Dao. ¡°Impossible, it¡¯s impossible. The Celestial Being Realm, how could it be the Celestial Being Realm? What kind of virtue and ability do you have to enter the Celestial Being Realm?¡± An incredulous voice came, as Senior Brother Lu struggled to crawl out of the ck puppet crowd, his face covered in dust, looking like a lunatic, his eyes shing with a doubting-life expression. ¡°Guess?¡± Yang Zhen stood still, radiating a mysterious aura. He was standing still, yet seemed as if he was non-existent, blending with the entire heaven and earth. Senior Brother Lu stood in ce with a nk face, his eyes shing with uncertainty. However, the ferocious ck puppets seemed oblivious and mored past him. ¡°Not good, these ck puppets, they seem to be escaping!¡± Someone suddenly yelled, shocking everyone present. They turned to look in the direction the ck puppets came from, their faces immediately changed. A ck puppet emitting a mysterious cyan glow was crouching on a giant rock, silently staring in this direction. Chapter 499: 505: Righteous Yang Zhen! (5th update) Chapter 499: Chapter 505: Righteous Yang Zhen! (5th update) ¡°Divine¡­ Divine Transformation Stage!¡± Senior Brother Lu stared solemnly at the ck Puppet squatting on the huge boulder, his face gloomy. He turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Damn it, what are you waiting for, where¡¯s the Cannon?¡± Yang Zhen casually tossed the Cannon to Senior Brother Lu, gesturing with his hand he said, ¡°You do it!¡± Senior Brother Lu was stunned, as if he hadn¡¯t expected Yang Zhen to hand the Cannon over so easily, his face filled with disbelief. Damn it, he almost got killed by your Taiji for buying you a Cannon. After everything, he just casually gave it to him? This¡­ could Yang Zhen be a bit more predictable in his actions? Senior Brother Lu was clearly oblivious that the most unexpected move, is to have no n at all. This was the most frustrating part about Yang Zhen. ¡°Why?¡± Senior Brother Lu looked at the Cannon in his hand, his face full of confusion. Yang Zhen moved aside, sat down, and looked at the ck Puppet of the Divine Transformation Stage that was staring at them. His face was serious, and he spoke in a low voice, ¡°Why? Among everyone here, only you have the highest level of cultivation and can bring out the full power of the Cannon. Sao Saint, although I¡¯m not a nice person, how can I stand by and watch so manypatriots die before my eyes?¡±
    Listening to Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present looked startled, their gaze towards Yang Zhen bing strange. ¡°Who said Yang Zhen is vengeful and despicably cunning? If I hear anyone say such things again, I won¡¯t stand for it!¡± ¡°Such magnanimity, truly his reputation precedes him. If Yang Zhen is considered treacherous, then are there still virtuous individuals in this world!¡± ¡°Senior Brother Lu, the rest is up to you. Don¡¯t worry, even though our cultivation isn¡¯t up to par, we absolutely won¡¯t betray our conscience.¡± ¡°Yes, thousands of us practitioners will defend you. Yang won¡¯t neglect his duty, so go ahead and fire away!¡± Everyone voiced their support, their gaze towards Yang Zhen filled with incredulity, many of them disying grateful expressions. Yang Zhen was right, among them, only Senior Brother Lu had the highest cultivation and could bring out the full potential of the Cannon. Every increase in the power of the Cannon, meant increased chances of their survival. No one expected that they just wanted to venture into the sacred domain and kill a couple of ck Puppets, only to encounter a powerful ck Puppet of the Divine Transformation Stage. Moreover, it seems that the ck Puppet has targeted them, and even more rming, some of them noticed that this ck Puppet of the Divine Transformation Stage seemed a bit off. Senior Brother Lu¡¯s face became increasingly solemn, he stared at Yang Zhen with an uncertain expression. After a long while, he finally said, ¡°Yang Zhen, I, Lu Tianwei, rarely admire anyone, but you¡­ I respect you!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, he quickly responded, ¡°Oh, Brother Lu is indeed a magnanimous person, this Sao Saint is full of admiration.¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Lu Tianwei seemed rather pleased and burst outughing. With the Cannon in hand, he confidently dered, ¡°Then let me take on this beast. Even if I¡¯m not guaranteed to kill it, I won¡¯t let the divine weapon you gifted me go to waste!¡± The crowd was stirred up, their faces filled with anticipation as they all watched Lu Tianwei. In the crowd, the malicious cat mumbled to himself, ¡°Damn it, what selflessness, Yang Xiaozi is as selfless as a fart. He¡¯s just afraid that using the Cannon against the Divine Transformation Stage is too risky. Would Yang Xiaozi do something that dangerous?¡± Ji Yourong listened, her face filled with surprise. She looked at Yang Zhen, her eyes shimmering with a mixture of annoyance and amusement. Seeing the malicious cat mumbling nonstop, his eyes constantly rolling around, Yang Zhen knew that the damn thing was trying to expose him. Annoyed, he red at the cat. Damn it, let Lu Tianwei start his performance on this dangerous task. If this damn cat keeps mumbling and someone listens, what will he do? Yang Zhen figured it was time for the smiley cat to pay a price, such as the treasure buried in Northern Ind which it had no knowledge of. Just then, a gasp was heard.
    Yang Zhen¡¯s face hardened, squinting he turned to look at Lu Tianwei. Lu Tianwei was ecstatic, holding up the Cannon heughed aloud, ¡°Who would have thought, who would have thought, that such a miraculous weapon exists in this world. It truly is¡­ a divine weapon!¡± Seeing Lu Tianwei bing incoherent, Yang Zhen sighed. This kid was so inexperienced it was¡­ embarrassing! Nobody knew that this so-called Cannon was really just something Yang Zhen casually whipped up. Its power might be vast, but it had too many limitations, especially its slow recharge time after each shot, which was enough time for Lu Tianwei to die a dozen times.
    This weapon, in truth, was only useful as a surprise attack against adversaries. Yet here was Lu Tianwei, full of pride, tantly announcing to the ck Puppet of the Divine Transformation Stage that he was about to make a major move. Indeed, when Lu Tianwei raised the Italian cannon in his hand, the Divine Transformation Stage ck Puppet slowly set its gaze on Lu Tianwei¡¯s hand. ¡°Damned beast, die!¡± BOOM! A thunderous explosion sounded, and everyone was startled. Not even Yang Zhen had expected that the Italian cannon could unleash such terrifying power in Lu Tianwei¡¯s hands. A dazzling light burst forward, apanied by a horrifying wave of energy that stormed towards the ck Puppet at the Divine Transformation Stage with near-uncontrolled fury. Everyone was taken aback, and quickly shifted their gaze to the ck Puppet, which was clearly also startled. However, when theynded their eyes on the ck Puppet, their vision blurred. There was no sign of the ck Puppet on the stone where it just stood. ¡°Damn it, the ck Puppet¡¯s gone!¡± Someone shouted, causing a shiver to run through everyone present. At the same time, a horrifying aura of death suddenly enveloped everyone, causing everyone¡¯s hair to stand on end. Even Lu Tianwei and Ji Yourong¡¯s faces changed drastically. ¡°Everyone be careful!¡± ¡°Bastard, where did it go?¡±
    ¡°Not good¡­¡± Angry shouts filled the air. Whether they were disciples of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain or practitioners from the Northern Ind, everyone was thrown into a state of confusion, searching everywhere for the shadow of the Divine Transformation Stage ck Puppet. Outside the crowd, Meowth, a mischievous cat, nced back and pat Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Kid, do you think it¡¯s a good idea for us to just slink away?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Meowth and asked, ¡°What do you think?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Meowth pondered for a moment, and seriously answered, ¡°In my opinion, if your pace was a tad-bit quicker, it would be even better!¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± Yang Zhen quickly responded, ¡°Hold on tight!¡± BOOM! An explosive wave of energy suddenly erupted under Yang Zhen¡¯s feet, propelling him forward at an astonishing speed. ¡°Somersault Cloud!¡± BUZZ! The moment the man and the cat left, a terrifying energy wave exploded in the crowd, throwing everyone off their feet in utter disarray. The shadow of the ck Puppet had somehow already materialized within the crowd.
    ¡°Yang Zhen, you bastard!¡± Lu Tianwei looked around and didn¡¯t see Yang Zhen. He immediately realized that Yang Zhen had sneaked away, which filled him with rage. At the same time, the fear in Lu Tianwei¡¯s heart was even stronger than his anger. Who could have imagined that ck Puppet of the Divine Transformation Stage would be so terrifying? Its lightning-fast speed was too much that not a soul present could track its movement. This¡­ was downright life-threatening! ¡°Damn Yang Zhen, he ran away just like that?¡± Upon hearing Lu Tianwei¡¯s words, everyone present was dumbfounded. Chapter 500: 506: Ksitigarbha Skill! Mountain Moving! (Part 1) Chapter 500: Chapter 506: Ksitigarbha Skill! Mountain Moving! (Part 1) They¡¯re just going to run away like that? Bullshit, of course they¡¯re running away. If they don¡¯t run now, will they find a chance to runter? What is this ce? Within the boundaries of the Wilderness Heavenly Offering, everyone¡¯s powers were limited, and Yang Zhen noticed something quite clear. The limitations here weren¡¯t like those ced on some practitioners ¨C the more powerful the practitioner, the greater the limitation. It was quite the opposite. The stronger your power was, the less the limitation affected you. Among the crowd, only Lu Tianwei and Ji Yourong from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain were powerful, young practitioners who had reached the Mahayana Phase. It was indeed quite terrifying. But from Yang Zhen¡¯s point of view, these two were no different from forced-fed ducks. They had not even reached the Celestial Being Realm, but had stormed their way to the Mahayana Phase. It was like they had learned to run before they even learned to walk. They¡¯re going to trip and fall! Little did Yang Zhen know, the majority of practitioners didn¡¯t even have the chance to reach the Celestial Being Realm. Those who could were undoubtedly the most gifted. The Celestial Being Realm was hard to reach. If your cultivation was already there, can you really hold it back?
    Not everyone had Yang Zhen¡¯s kind of determination that¡¯s even harsher on himself than on others. ¡°Damn it, run, run fast. This ck puppet at the Divine Transformation Stage is much stronger than that ck demon ¨C these people trying to kill it with just an Italian cannon¡­ they¡¯re simply¡­ they¡¯re simply dreaming!¡± As Yang Zhen ran and looked back, seeing the ck puppet appear amidst the crowd with a mighty sound, he shivered. This feeling¡­ was certainly bizarre. On the other hand, the mischievous cat seemed indifferent. It seemed that if Yang Zhen decided to make a run for it, nothing could stop him! ¡°What¡¯s ¡®an Italian cannon¡¯? Isn¡¯t it two?¡± The mischievous cat took a nce back and almost popped his eyes out. ¡°Goodness, that Lu guy is screwed!¡± Yang Zhen was startled and looked at the mischievous cat suspiciously: ¡°Tell me the truth, did you travel through time to get here?¡± ¡°Travel through time?¡± The cat was visibly stunned: ¡°What does ¡®travel through time¡¯ mean?¡± Yang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, but continued his strange questioning: ¡°How do you know what ¡®screwed¡¯ means?¡± ¡°Well, I learned it from you!¡± ¡°When have I ever used that word?¡± ¡°It was a night dark and windy, and the sun was shining brightly¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± ¡°Holy crap, run. The sky is falling!¡± Boom! Boom! Boom! ¡ª No one knew what happened in the crowd, but the sounds of an earthquake filled the air. The entire universe seemed to be trembling, making Yang Zhen¡¯s heart race, and prompting him to run faster. The puppet at the Divine Transformation Stage was indeed fearsome! In no time, Yang Zhen had broken through the boundaries of Wilderness Heavenly Offering and entered into the Mobei Abyss. The Sealed Land was still there, but as the legends had predicted, the Death Zys had disappeared. ¡°They¡¯re really gone?¡± With a look of regret on his face, Yang Zhen said: ¡°What a pity. If I¡¯d known, I would¡¯ve sneaked in earlier and sucked all those Death Zys dry.¡±
    The mischievous cat sneered and replied: ¡°Oh,e on. Even if the Death Zys were still here, would you really suck them up? All they bring is external power. The more you drink, the more it¡¯ll affect you.¡± Yang Zhen stared at the mischievous cat, a puzzled look on his face. ¡°You seem to know me better and better!¡± ¡°Of course!¡± The cat grinned smugly. Yang Zhen chuckled, puzzling the cat. ¡°What¡­ what are you nning to do?¡±
    ¡°Since you¡¯re getting to know me better, why don¡¯t you guess what I, Sao Saint, am thinking about right now?¡± ¡°Damn it, how am I supposed to know that?¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t guess, then forget it!¡± Yang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief. This bastard cat seemed to be getting smarter by the day. The longer it stayed awake, the more it seemed to remember from before. The man and the cat, each taking turns to speak, continued to move forward. ¡°Hey kid, you don¡¯t think that Ice Block got killed by the ck puppet, do you?¡± ¡°Why¡¯re you asking about her?¡± Yang Zhen was puzzled. ¡°Why am I asking about her? Don¡¯t you have a clue? Haven¡¯t you been sneaking peeks at her?¡± ¡°Me?¡± Yang Zhen grinned and replied: ¡°Which eye of yours saw this ¡®Sao Saint¡¯ sneak a peek at her?¡± ¡°This one. And, wait, this one too!¡± ¡°You damn cat, I¡¯ll poke your bloody eyes out!¡± ¡°Dig me up, save me!¡± ¡­
    The two walked toward the Sealed Land from their memory. Along the way, ck puppets were ubiquitous. Yang Zhen was toozy to waste time with these endless creatures. When they arrived near the Sealed Land, they began to observe the surrounding environment. ¡­ Ji Yourong stared grimly at the terrifying scene unfolding before her. The powerful Mahayana Phase practitioner, Lu Tianwei, was practically defenseless in front of a Divine Transformation Stage ck puppet, and was nearly beaten to death. ck puppets were no different from fierce beasts, unable to break through the fourth realm. But their physical strength and True Essence were much stronger than that of Lu Tianwei, who was in the Mahayana Phase. If things continued as they were, Lu Tianwei was almost undoubtedly doomed. Given the circumstances, nobody paid attention to Yang Zhen anymore. If he had run away, it was no big deal. In fact, since the Divine Transformation Stage ck puppet appeared, numerous people had already fled. However, Ji Yourong couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit depressed. Although she did not want to admit it, she wondered if Yang Zhen, now advancing to the Celestial Being Realm and having once in a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner, could have turned the tide if he were still here? At this thought, Ji Yourong let out a bitter smile. How could that be possible? Yang Zhen had already left, almost without looking back. Ji Yourong even suspected that Yang Zhen knew beforehand that they might encounter a Divine Transformation Stage ck puppet here. He had been putting on a show from the beginning, digging a trap to bury a bunch of people! This Yang Zhen¡­ Ji Yourong¡¯splexion changed continuously. With a low hum, the crescent weapon in her hand suddenly emitted a beautiful glow, aiming at the ck puppet. Boom¡ª¡ª!
    A startling, earth-shattering noise frightened everyone. Ji Yourong and Lu Tianwei both fell to the ground simultaneously, sliding back several feet. They exchanged nces amidst the churning energy in their bodies, their faces filled with shock as they looked toward the source of the sound. A terrifying wave surged straight to the sky, as if to tear open the heavens. A force akin to a vacuum was racing outward in all directions. Under the astonished gazes of everyone, two mountains were slowly revolving in the direction of the noise. Although they were notrge mountains, well¡­ even small mountains were still mountains. Who in the direction of the Sealed Land could¡­ move mountains? ¡°Ksitigarbha Skill!¡± Ji Yourong and Lu Tianwei eximed in unison, their eyes filled with disbelief. Especially Ji Yourong, who instinctively asked, ¡°Did someone else enter the Abandoned Heavenly Ritual too?¡± At this moment, a cry of surprise came from the crowd, ¡°It¡¯s Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen knows the Ksitigarbha Skill!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± Ji Yourong shuddered all over. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Lu Tianwei ground his teeth in rage. Everyone stared dumbfounded at the two slowly rotating hills, their faces full of shock.N?v(el)B\\jnn Just then, the Divine Transformation Stage ck puppet let out a roar and its face twisted with anger. With a loud bang, it caused an explosive gust of energy at the spot, causing rocks to explode.
    Seeing the Divine Transformation Stage ck puppet rushing toward the two mountains, most of the people were so excited they were almost crying. Finally, they were safe! ¡°Yang Zhen, you bastard, run, why don¡¯t you run now?¡± ¡°Why does this fellow have such deep resentment?¡± ¡°Why, isn¡¯t it true? We were almost killed by Yang Zhen, now he deserves it, right?¡± ¡°Hmph, I am truly worried about your intelligence. Do you think that if Yang Zhen were here, with him added to our ranks, we could defeat the ck puppet?¡± ¡°Well¡­ that¡­¡± ¡°Yang Zhen did it on purpose?¡± Ji Yourong, shocked, exchanged nces with Lu Tianwei. ¡°How could it be possible, how could this bastard possibly¡­¡± ¡°He must have done it on purpose. If he knew that his staying here wouldn¡¯t help, he should have known that once he attempted to break the Sealed Land, he would surely attract the ck puppet. Moreover, if he had meant to harm us, he would just have to wait for a while and we would all die!¡± ¡°Wow¡­ Miss Ji makes a good point!¡± Ji Yourong took a deep breath. Amid the crowd¡¯s exmations, she took off after the ck puppet. ¡°Junior Sister, you¡­ you¡­ are ridiculous!¡± Lu Tianwei¡¯s face changed continuously. Behind him, a disciple from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain hesitated and asked, ¡°Senior Brother, what do we do?¡± ¡°Damn it, follow her! Without my permission, no one should show their face. Be ready to retreat at any moment!¡± Chapter 501: 507: A Maze of Intrigue! Somethings Not Right! (Second Update) Chapter 501: Chapter 507: A Maze of Intrigue! Something¡¯s Not Right! (Second Update) Next to the Sealed Land, torrents of Heaven and Earth Power surged, forming a violent tornado that surrounded Yang Zhen. Amidst the flurry of rocks and debris, two small mountains on either side, with Yang Zhen at the center, were rumbling towards the middle. The wretched cat watched in disbelief, clicking its tongue in appreciation, ¡°The talents of humans are truly enviable. Someone was actually able to create such a supernatural Ksitigarbha Skill. The Heavenly Book, I wonder what kind of changes would ur if someone were to gather all the pages.¡± Veins throbbed on Yang Zhen¡¯s forehead as he snarled, ¡°Stop with the snide remarks. Dammit, cover for this Sao Saint quick. If that dark puppetes too quickly, we¡¯re both done for.¡± The entitled cat shivered, grumbling as it looked in the direction of the two, ¡°Screw it, can¡¯t you hope for the best? That thing with unclear spirituality wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up¡­ catch up¡­ damn it, what is that thing?¡± Fear turned to reality, a dark shadow like a storm cloud, trailing a long tail, was rumbling towards their direction. Upon recognizing the dark puppet, the cat shrieked, its fur standing on end, ¡°Damn it, kid, that thing ising. Did you steal something from itsir?¡± God dammit, to steal from its ce, who knew if they had anything good? Yang Zhen violently shook his hands, the two mountains moving faster. Dust was flying, and waves were surging in all directions, a violent aura poured into the sky, covering the whole sky in the blink of an eye.N?v(el)B\\jnn Although he possessed the Ksitigarbha Skill, moving mountains was still too strenuous for Yang Zhen. He was sweating heavily and felt like he couldn¡¯t hold on much longer. Yang Zhen turned to look at the ck puppet, who looked like its grave had been dug up, and was startled.
    Whoever set up this wild sacrificial ceremony, actually used the heavens and the earth as a trap, damn that was ruthless. If it wasn¡¯t for Yang Zhen possessing the Ksitigarbha skill, Elder Qian and the Thousand-Spirit Saintess may have been trapped inside forever. This wild sacrificial ceremony wasn¡¯t an ordinary prohibition that would end once energy was exhausted. It was a trap set by heaven and earth that absorbs True Essence faster than a human practitioner. There was no such thing as it being ineffective. ¡°Dammit, Hurry up!¡± Yang Zhen let out a roar, a burst of earth element light exploded from his body, under the terrifying shock wave, the two mountains collided with a bang, then separated, revealing a shining canyon in front of them. ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± A familiar voice came, Elder Qian looked at Yang Zhen with a peculiar look, then burst intoughter, ¡°Good boy, I knew you woulde back!¡± ¡°What? Yang Zhen is back?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen is back. It¡¯s really Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°Great, Yang Zhen, can you get us out of this damn ce? Mother of god, this ce is too weird, we can¡¯t figure out how to get out.¡± When Yang Zhen left, the entire Sealed Land was almost destroyed, yet Elder Qian and the others were unscathed. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess stood quietly among the crowd like a beautiful ink painting, her eyes sparkling with joy. Evidently, she was also feeling suffocated by the Sealed Land. Watching everyone jumping excitedly, Yang Zhen rolled his eyes and cursed, ¡°Damn it, get out quickly. This Sao Saint can¡¯t hold on much longer. Hurry, there¡¯s a big thinging from behind.¡± ¡°Not good!¡± Elder Qian¡¯s face changed drastically, he said in a deep voice, ¡°Everyone, move quickly. Yang Zhen has opened the prohibition. There¡¯s a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse chasing us.¡± Hearing Elder Qian¡¯s words, the faces of everyone at the scene changed, and they rushed towards Yang Zhen. The wretched cat behind Yang Zhen looked stupefied, mumbling, ¡°Damn, this kid really opened it. This is the Sealed Land, several great saintsid down the Heaven and Earth prohibitions, and it was just opened like this?¡± ¡°What the hell is the Ksitigarbha Skill?¡± Yang Zhen ignored the perplexed cat at his side. Seeing everyone get out, he vibrated his entire body and hurriedly withdrew the Ksitigarbha Skill. ¡°God damn, we actually got out. We¡¯re out! I didn¡¯t expect we would see daylight again.¡±
    ¡°Now is not the time to celebrate. That Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse seems to be up to no good.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the big deal? Hasn¡¯t Yang Zhen already killed a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner? He just needs to kill another one.¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen almost kicked the speaker. Damn it, was it really that easy to kill a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner?
    The only reason he was able to kill that Divine Transformation Stage practitionerst time was because he was somewhat weak,pletely different from the one he was facing now. Roar¡ª¡ª! A thunderous roar echoed, the ck puppet at the Divine Transformation Stage seemed exceptionally furious. It roared and charged at Yang Zhen, causing everyone to be terrified. ¡°What¡­ what is this thing, it¡¯s not human?¡± Someone recognized the form of the ck puppet and said in shocked disbelief, ¡°Is this a demonic beast? A Divine Transformation Stage demonic beast?¡± Everyone looked uncertainly at the ck puppet charging towards them. Suddenly, Elder Qian burst intoughter, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t be scared. Young friend Yang, don¡¯t worry, focus on your recovery. I¡¯ll face this Divine Transformation Stage practitioner.¡± Suddenly, a shockingly powerful force erupted from Elder Qian¡¯s body, and his aura dramatically increased. Boom¡ª¡ª! A thunderous noise echoed. Before Yang Zhen could warn him, he saw Elder Qian collide with the Divine Transformation Stage ck puppet, and then¡­ Elder Qian was sent flying back at an even faster speed. Yang Zhen rolled his eyes and said speechlessly to the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, ¡°Quick, go see if Old Man Qian is still alive.¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess looked shocked. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, she gave him a hard stare before quickly rushing towards Old Man Qian. Seeing that Elder Qian was still alive, to their immense relief, everyone loosened up. ¡°Impossible, they¡¯re both at the Divine Transformation Stage, why is this guy so powerful?¡± Elder Qian looked as though he was questioning his life.
    It was evident that during his time trapped in the Sealed Land, Elder Qian¡¯s strength had made significant progress. He had initially wanted to have a great fight with the Divine Transformation Stage puppet, but he didn¡¯t expect to get defeated in an instant. Can two Divine Transformation Stages evenpare? Just as Yang Zhen was about to speak, he suddenly had a thought. Behind the ck puppet, a group of people rushed forward, and Ji Yourong was leading them. Ji Yourong looked surprised when she saw Elder Qian and others. She then looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief and said, ¡°You rescued all of them?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, then looked at the ck puppet appearing somewhat unsettled, and said helplessly, ¡°I did rescue them, but whether we can get out of here alive is uncertain.¡± Ji Yourong¡¯s expression changed, she shook her head and said, ¡°This ck puppet¡­ something seems off.¡± Something off? Yang Zhen turned to look and indeed found the ck puppet showing a desperate expression. Amidst roars, it anxiously watched as the two slowly retreating mountains returned to their original positions. It suddenly roared and charged towards the mountains. Upon seeing this, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes bulged, ¡°Damn it, does this ck shadow have paranoid delusions? Can it just barge into the Sealed Land?¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! The moment Yang Zhen¡¯s words fell, the ck puppet broke into the terrifying energy wave and charged into the Sealed Land. Watching the ck puppet disappear from the spot, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
    All the people who had narrowly escaped death cheered. Only Elder Qian¡¯s expression changed continuously. Assisted by the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, he came over to Yang Zhen and said solemnly, ¡°This matter, it¡¯s not that simple!¡± Chapter 502: 508 Chapter 502: 508 Not that simple? Yang Zhen was taken aback, looking curiously at Elder Qian, asking, ¡°What makes it not that simple?¡± Elder Qian took a deep breath, didn¡¯t speak, but fell into deep thought. The crowd looked at each other, baffled by Elder Qian¡¯s sudden change in expression. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess suddenly gasped, speaking, ¡°Elder Qian, do you believe that this ck puppet might have something to do with the ck Pool?¡± Upon hearing the words ¡®ck Pool¡¯, anyone with memories of the Sealed Land trembled, their faces revealed an obvious apprehension, clearly they were still shaken by it. Yang Zhen became interested, with the cat on his shoulder, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s this ck Pool?¡± Elder Qian looked solemnly at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Do you recall Lu Qiju?¡± ¡°Old Ghost Lu?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Elder Qian in surprise, and nodded, ¡°Of course, didn¡¯t you kill him?¡± Elder Qian nodded, and asked, ¡°Do you know why I had to kill him?¡±
    Yang Zhen hesitated a bit and replied, ¡°Because he¡­ went mad?¡± On hearing this, the survivors from the sealednd looked at each other, while Elder Qian smiled bitterly. He nodded and shook his head saying, ¡°Yes, he went mad, but not quite.¡± ¡°What on earth happened?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly had a headache. It would have been so much easier if they simply rolled up their sleeves and got into action, rather than dealing with all theseplications. Originally the journey into Mobei was just to retrieve the Deste Heavenly True Pattern. But now, hordes of Death Zy appeared, followed by grand enchantments left by ancient sages, and then mentions of sealednds and the Deste Heavenly Rites¡ªit was never-ending. This ck Puppet Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse recklessly charged into the Sealed Land, they were clearly not in a state of madness like Old Ghost Lu. There must be something attracting them to act so recklessly. And what about the fleeing ck Puppets after the Deste Heavenly Rites outbreak? What exactly happened inside the Sealed Land? Although Yang Zhen felt a headacheing, he could vaguely sense that the words that Elder Qian was about to utter next might be the key to unravelling the secret of the Mobei Abyss. Elder Qian looked around at the curious crowd and began, ¡°After we got trapped in the Sealed Land, we soon found a ck Pool. This ck Pool¡­¡± Yang Zhen could feel that every time the ck Pool was mentioned, the survivors from the Sealed Land showed a disruption in their aura. Clearly, the ck Pool had an extraordinary impact on them. However, Elder Qian then shifted the topic. Not talking about the ck Pool, he continued, ¡°Beforeing to Mobei Abyss, there were rumors that it contains an Emperor¡¯s heritage, which is actually not true¡­¡± Yang Zhen felt a bit guilty when he heard those words. What did he mean it wasn¡¯t true? He¡¯d be damned if there was really an Emperor¡¯s heritage in there. The rumor about the Emperor¡¯s heritage in Mobei Abyss was entirely spread by Yang Zhen himself. Damned if these people were too gullible. But it was little wonder. It was probably not so much that the people were easily deceived, as it was due to the weirdness of Mobei Abyss. Before anyone had ever set foot there, they would all ept and reject whatever was rumored. Yang Zhen looked at Elder Qian and said, ¡°Let¡¯s drop the talk about the Emperor¡¯s heritage. It¡¯s impossible anyways. Let¡¯s talk about the ck Pool. What is the ck Pool, and how did Old Ghost Lu go mad?¡± ¡°Let me finish first!¡± Elder Qian gave Yang Zhen a stern look, hesitated for a moment, and continued, ¡°Though there is no Emperor¡¯s heritage in the Sealed Land, inside it¡­ an inheritance of an entire race may be buried!¡± On hearing Elder Qian¡¯s words, everyone present was stunned. Lu Tianwei, surprised and doubtful, came over to Elder Qian and asked in a deep voice, ¡°Respected elder, you mean the whole race¡¯s heritage?¡± Hissss¡ª¡ª! If Elder Qian¡¯s words surprised the crowd before, Lu Tianwei¡¯s remarks made everyone present gasp in astonishment. Their expressions became even more horrified. An entire race¡¯s heritage; which meant that an entire race had perished here!
    How and what kind of terrible disaster had such powers as those of the Ancient Spirit Race, where Elder Qian and the Thousand-Spirit Saintess resided, Sha n or Ke n, and even more so, the location like Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, a ce of ancient inheritance, endured that led to the death of all of them on their ancestralnds and being buried in the Sealed Land? The eyes of Yang Zhen lit up. Damn, if what Elder Qian said was correct, then this Sealed Land could certainly be something that could cause turmoil across the whole Northern Ind. What was buried here could potentially be more than just the heritage of a single race, possibly the secrets of the entire previous epoch! Where had all those great saints gone? What on earth had abruptly cut off those magnificent legends of the awe-inspiring emperors who once shone in this world?
    After tens of thousands of years, no one remembered what exactly had happened during that previous epoch. Yang Zhen could confidently say that this Sealed Land was definitely rted to the previous era. If this was indeed the case, understanding the secret of why this race¡¯s heritage was buried could very possibly lead to unraveling the mystery of that previous epoch. At least he wouldn¡¯t be as in the dark as he was now, knowing absolutely nothing. The sneaky cat, sitting on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, was simrly taken aback, its eyes flickering with astonishment and uncertainty as if it were deep in thought. Roar¡ª¡ª! A thunderous roar enveloped the Sealed Land. Now that the Sealed Land had recovered its natural prohibition due to underground changes, nothing could leave and no one outside could see what was happening inside. The two small hills that Yang Zhen moved were the strategic points of this spatial prohibition. Now, if anyone wanted to enter the Sealed Land, they had to open the Sealed Land again. But inside the Sealed Land, there was an authentic Practitioner of the Divine Transformation Stage! Do not open it, whatever you do. Even if there¡¯s a legacy of the great emperor inside, do not open it!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen made a firm decision. This wasn¡¯t a joke; the Sealed Land couldn¡¯t just be opened at will. All the people herebined probably wouldn¡¯t be enough to kill that dark puppet. It can¡¯t be opened! Upon hearing the roar of the dark puppet, everyone present changed their expressions. They had all witnessed the terror of a Practitioner of the Divine Transformation Stage, who had flung Elder Qian of the Mahayana Phase away with a single strike. Offending such a powerful being was unthinkable. Then, Elder Qian continued, ¡°That ck pool is the entrance to the inheritance buried in the Sealed Land. Lu Qiju entered it and became insane. However¡­¡± ¡°However, what?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Elder Qian curiously.
    Elder Qian sighed, ¡°Lu Qiju, although his mind was thrown into chaos by some mysterious power and he became insane, he jumped into the ck pool just before dying. We found¡­¡± ¡°We found an extremely powerful aura in that ck pool. If we¡¯re not wrong, it¡¯s a resurrection power. But anyone who is not in the Divine Transformation Stage, even a practitioner in the Mahayana Phase, cannot withstand it.¡± ¡°Resurrection power?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Was there really a power of resurrection in this world? Those who got out of the Sealed Land were looking at each other, still gripped by fear. But Yang Zhen noticed a greedy gleam in many people¡¯s eyes. Obviously, the ck pool contained something that could drive these practitioners mad just by thinking about it. ¡°The Undying n, it¡¯s the Undying n!¡± The sneaky cat suddenly screeched, startling Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen turned to look and froze. The cat¡¯s eyes were shining with excitement, an expression Yang Zhen had never seen on its face before. The Undying n, was this a remarkable race? Damn, just by hearing the name one could tell it sounded impressive. But was there truly any immortal being in this world? Even those great emperors had all disappeared, hadn¡¯t they? Chapter 503: 509: How about we make a bet? (Fourth update) Chapter 503: Chapter 509: How about we make a bet? (Fourth update) ¡°What is the Undying n?¡± Yang Zhen asked the ignoble cat, ¡°Is there really any immortal being?¡± The ignoble cat pursed his lips, looking at Yang Zhen out of the corners of his eyes, ¡°What immortal being? If Old Man Qian is right, the Undying n was killed and their entire heritage was buried.¡± Having said this, the ignoble cat became excited again, ¡°Boy, although the Undying n aren¡¯t truly immortal, their Cultivation Method is extremely suitable for you, more so than any other Cultivation Method!¡± ¡°What the hell?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, asking in surprise, ¡°How do you know their Cultivation Method suits me better than any other?¡± The ignoble cat gave a smug grin, ¡°Your Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body hasn¡¯t been upgraded for a long time, right? Even if you constantly weather tribtions and absorb the power of thunder, it won¡¯t be enough to quickly upgrade your Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body.¡± Yang looked at the ignoble cat in utter astonishment, ¡°How did you know?¡± Practicing Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body and other Cultivation Methods were different, as long as the realm and talent are there, thetter could be smoothly practiced until it was fully understood, even perfecting it. Yang Zhen had this talent. As long as he read any Cultivation Method once, he could fully understand it. There was nothing he couldn¡¯tprehend unless the method contained too much Heaven and Earth Great Taoism. However, such method usually urs at the Imperial level which Yang Zhen has yet to encounter. As for Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body, the speed of practicing didn¡¯t depend on Yang Zhen¡¯s ability to absorb True Essence.
    It was just like exercising the body. Even if one used the most effective workout methods and starved all day, nothing substantial woulde out. The worst part was that Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body needed to ¡°consume¡± the purest energy in the world, not just True Essence. This point truly troubled Yang Zhen. He couldn¡¯t go looking for tribtions every day, as the ignoble cat suggested. Yang Zhen stared weirdly at the ignoble cat. Seeing it put on a proud look but chose to not continue talking, he immediately pped it and swore, ¡°Damn it, stop ying coy, just say it.¡± The ignoble cat dodged Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and, after a moment of silence, said, ¡°The cultivation method of the Undying n is incredibly strange. Their traditional race Cultivation Method isn¡¯t amon one that absorbs Heaven and Earth True Essence but a special method of body tempering!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen became joyous, urgently asking, ¡°Body tempering? Is this method powerful?¡± The ignoble cat nodded, ¡°The body tempering method of the Undying n is the only powerful method from the primordial period that allowed a Bodily Ascension to Saint by merely depending on body tempering. Is it amazing?¡± ¡°Amazing, absolutely amazing!¡± Yang Zhen was so startled that his jaw dropped. Rubbing his hands, he asked the ignoble cat, ¡°You know it so clearly, could it be that you remember how to practice this method?¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present was taken aback and looked at the ignoble cat doubtfully. It knew a race¡¯s traditional cultivation method, a very rare body tempering method at that? If the ignoble cat really knew this body tempering method, its background is quite terrifying. Under the watching eyes of all, the ignoble cat gave a weirdugh, proudly dering, ¡°Boy, you¡¯ve asked the right person. I¡­ have no idea!¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Yang Zhen threw the ignoble cat into the Sealed Land, then spat at it. Everyone mutually exchanged nces. Those who had wondered why the ignoble cat and Yang Zhen had discussed so seriously and for so long suddenly felt better. Out of ten phrases that came out from the mouths of Yang Zhen and the ignoble cat, hearing one of them was already an extraordinary event. Although everyone was speechless, they were stunned by what the ignoble cat said. The Undying n¡¯s race¡¯s inheritance was a tempering method that could enable a Bodily Ascension to Saint. This¡­ was horrifying. The ignoble cat was flung far away by Yang Zhen and began to scream out of fear. It quickly scurried back, looking at the direction of the Sealed Land with a face full of doubt. Two mountains stood intact, but when the ignoble cat was thrown inside by Yang Zhen, there was no reaction at all. It was evident that the Sealed Land was not only impossible to leave, but now it was also impossible to enter.
    ¡°Goddamn it, kid! Are you trying to kill me? If I die, you can forget about getting your hands on this Cultivation Method!¡± Yang Zhen sneered and said to the cheeky cat, ¡°How about we make a bet?¡± ¡°Ha ha, I, your honorable self, have never lost a bet. You say it, what do we bet on?¡± the cheeky cat boasted, looking at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen stared at the cheeky cat and said, ¡°We bet that even if you shut up, I, Sao Saint, can still acquire this body refining method.¡±
    ¡°Deal!¡± the cheeky cat pped its thigh and said with wide-open eyes, ¡°And if you fail to get it?¡± ¡°If I don¡¯t, you can pick any one from my storage rings!¡± Yang Zhen looked at the cheeky cat with a yful smile. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the cheeky cat almost drooled and quickly nodded, ¡°This sounds great, wait a minute, what if you get it, what¡¯d you want?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I, Sao Saint, have enough storage rings, and I don¡¯t fancy your stuff.¡± With their face full of bewilderment, the cheeky cat mumbled to themselves, ¡°Damn it, why do I feel like I¡¯m being ensnared in some kind of scam?¡± Yang Zhen blinked and said, ¡°It¡¯s not toote to back out now!¡± ¡°Tch!¡± The cheeky cat ced its hands on its hips and said, ¡°I, your honorable self, don¡¯t even know what regret is, speak, if you can acquire this body refining method, what would you want?¡± ¡°Tell me about the treasure you hid on Northern Ind,¡± Yang Zhen said yfully. Hearing this, the cheeky cat¡¯s face changed to disbelief as it asked in a panicked voice, ¡°Goddamn it! How do you know that?¡± Of course, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t tell the cheeky cat that he found out because it inadvertently let it slip. He looked at the cheeky cat with a yful smile and said, ¡°I, Sao Saint, calcted it on my fingers. Is there anything in this world that I can¡¯t calcte?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was speechless. Although they were shocked and in disbelief, they all turned their gazes towards the cheeky cat. No one could fathom that this cheeky son of a gun had actually hidden treasure on Northern Ind. Given the cheeky cat¡¯s greedy nature, the treasure it hid must surely be filled with spectacr items.
    ¡°No bet, I don¡¯t bet, at all!!! I hate betting the most!¡± the cheeky cat protested vehemently, shaking its head like a rattle-drum.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Two storage rings?¡± ¡°No bet, boy! You should live an earnest life. A gentleman loves money, they should gain it in a proper way! Those are your own words!¡± ¡°Three storage rings, not a ring more. If you want more, even I, Sao Saint, wouldn¡¯t want to gamble with you.¡± ¡°Deal!¡± The cheeky cat pped its thigh and burst outughing, ¡°Let¡¯s bet!¡± Watching the two of them settle a gamble so arbitrarily left everyone dumbfounded. Even Old Man Qian wore a bitter smile and warned Yang Zhen, ¡°Young master Yang, think thrice before you make a decision. Not mentioning that it¡¯s hard to get out once you enter the Sealed Land, there is a powerful beast at the Divine Transformation Stage inside! We shouldn¡¯t rashly explore the Sealed Land, either. Add to that the numerous risks in the ck Pool and its eerie atmosphere already caused many to perish¡­ I suggest you let this go.¡± Thousand-Spirit Saintess also came to Yang Zhen, her eyes dark and deep, she cautioned, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t be impulsive.¡± Ji Yourong looked curiously at Yang Zhen. Given the rtionship between her and Yang Zhen, she didn¡¯t delve deeper, but one could tell she was curious about what Yang Zhen would do. Lu Tianwei sneered, mumbling to himself, ¡°Old Man Qian, a powerful Mahayana Phase peak expert, could not withstand the ck Doll¡¯s attack, and he didn¡¯t manage to enter the ck Pool either. If you, Yang Zhen, are deciding to enter the ck Pool, it¡¯s simply suicide!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly burst outughing as he looked at everyone¡¯s expressions. ¡°Kid, what¡¯s with that look?¡± the cheeky cat suddenly had a bad premonition. Chapter 504: 510: I Didnt Force Them! (Fifth Chapter Update) Chapter 504: Chapter 510: I Didn¡¯t Force Them! (Fifth Chapter Update) Seeing the bizarre smile on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, everyone present had their hearts in their throats. Elder Qian, looking grave, watched Yang Zhen. After a moment¡¯s hesitation, he spoke, ¡°Young friend Yang, do you really intend to enter the Sealed Land again?¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess furrowed her brows, wanted to speak but hesitated, took a deep breath, and stood quietly in ce, deeply gazing at Yang Zhen. The silent Sha n Elder walked up to Yang Zhen, sighed, and said, ¡°Young friend Yang, our Sha n owes you twice over. However, we¡¯re a declining n. After narrowly escaping death, we decided to return to our ancestralnds. The Sealed Land¡­ I advise you not to go.¡± ¡°Yes, Yang Zhen, the aura within the ck Pool is too peculiar. Everyone who approached the ck Pool was injured mentally. In their delirium, they rushed crazily into the ck Pool. Only Elder Lu Qiju managed to resist for a moment, but in the end, he too failed to escape.¡± ¡°Fellow Daoist Yang, the favor of saving my life will be etched in my heart forever. Should there be something I can help with in the future, I will never shirk away. But this Sealed Land¡­ I don¡¯t wish to enter again!¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om People started to leave. Most of them had walked out of the Sealed Land before. Evidently, their fear was so profound that they dared not enter the Sealed Land again. Elder Qian patted Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Given your talent, with time, you¡¯re bound to make your legend in this world. Why do you insist on the path of body cultivation?¡± Yang Zhen listened to everyone¡¯s words without letting his smile fade. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and looked into the Sealed Land. At this moment, Ji Yourong suddenly walked beside Yang Zhen, spoke, ¡°Yang Zhen, take this. The Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain assembly will be held in a few days. Various elders and geniuses will gather together. You might be interested.¡±
    With that, Ji Yourong handed a delicate wooden te. Yang Zhen looked at the wooden te in Ji Yourong¡¯s hand, smiled, and epted it, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll certainly be there!¡± Lu Tianwei, who stood by, snorted coldly, ¡°I hope you¡¯ll really be there by that time!¡± Yang Zhen looked at Lu Tianwei with a strange expression. ¡°What, can¡¯t wait?¡± Lu Tianweiughed heartily and looked at Yang Zhen. ¡°Exactly. Maybe you don¡¯t really know what the Heavenly Snow meeting entails. I hope you¡¯ll maintain your arrogance then!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to disappoint you. I always keep a low profile.¡± With that, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t wait for Lu Tianwei to speak and began walking towards the Sealed Land. Seeing this scene, everyone gasped in surprise, including Elder Qian who also gasped sharply. With a hesitant look, he asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, do you really intend to enter the Sealed Land again?¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly and said without turning his head, ¡°Some things¡­ always need someone to do!¡± ¡°Have you gone mad? Is it worth it to enter a certain death ce just for body refining?¡± In the crowd, a practitioner voiced his question. Yang Zhen paused, stopped, slowly turned around to look at that practitioner, and smiled. ¡°Do you all think I¡¯m entering the Sealed Land just for body refining?¡± ¡°Uh?¡± Elder Qian looked at Yang Zhen hesitantly and asked in surprise, ¡°Isn¡¯t it?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, continued forward, and said, ¡°It seems like no one understands me in this world.¡± The crowd watched Yang Zhen¡¯s mncholic departure full of confusion, almost reminiscent of a declining hero or a lonely expert. They looked at each other in bewilderment. What on earth was Yang Zhen saying? The Thousand-Spirit Saintess and Elder Qian looked at each other. Ji Yourong and Lu Tianwei exchanged nces as well. Lu Tianwei sneered, ¡°All show and no substance. He¡¯s clearly risking his life for body refining path, yet pretends to be righteous.¡± Hearing this, everyone understood and nodded. Just as they were about to say something, the chat between the Scallion Cat and Yang Zhen slowly echoed. ¡°Kid, if it¡¯s not for body refining, why are you going back to the Sealed Land?¡±
    ¡°Scallion Cat, don¡¯t you think¡­ all the practitioners want to know about the secrets of the Upward Era?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious?¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly, ¡°Then why don¡¯t they dare to take a step forward when the puzzles of Upward might just be right before their eyes?¡± ¡°Because¡­ they are afraid of death?¡± The Scallion Cat thought for a while and hesitantly asked back.
    Yang Zhen shook his head, ¡°Everyone has their time to die. The only question is when. These people aren¡¯t entering the Sealed Land because they fear death.¡± ¡°Then why?¡± The Scallion Cat asked curiously. Hearing the Scallion Cat¡¯s question, everyone present seemed to be moved. Their ears perked up, and they stared intensely at Yang Zhen¡¯s back. Yang Zhen sighed and said faintly, ¡°Because they don¡¯t truly want to know. They¡¯re just following the crowd. For most people, is the mystery of the Upward Era truly important?¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s reply, most people were deeply shocked. What exactly is the mystery of the upward era, is it really that important? No one had considered this question all along while everyone was scrambling to find out about the mystery of the Upward Era. Almost all practitioners had made inquiries¡ªmore or less¡ªabout the Upward Era. Elder Qian was deeply shaken and watched Yang Zhen¡¯s receding figure in astonishment. He suddenly sighed, ¡°We, so many of us, can¡¯tpare to young friend Yang. I¡­ I have been on the wrong path all along!¡± With that, Elder Qian nced at the Thousand-Spirit Saintess and said, ¡°Saintess, lead our people back first. I¡¯ll apany Yang Zhen this time!¡± ¡°What?¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess was startled and asked in surprise, ¡°Why has Elder Qian suddenly changed his mind?¡± Elder Qian looked at the crowd,ughed heartily, gazed at Yang Zhen¡¯s back for a long while, then said, ¡°Because I truly want to know what the mystery of the Upward Era is.¡± With that, Elder Qian took a step forward and walked towards Yang Zhen without waiting for the Thousand-Spirit Saintess to speak. Hisss¡ª!
    The crowd gasped in unison, watching Elder Qian with disbelief. At this moment, the Sha n Elder sighed, turned around, and told his n members, ¡°You all return first. I too, will apany Yang Zhen this time.¡± ¡°Elder, don¡¯t do it!¡± ¡°Elder, why bother?¡± The Sha n Elderughed heartily, exchanged nces with Elder Qian, and said, ¡°What young friend Yang said is right. Some things are destined for some people to do. If we elders don¡¯t do it, who else would? Besides¡­¡± Here, the Sha n Elder looked at Yang Zhen¡¯s back and slowly said, ¡°Besides, I too want to know what truly happened in the Upward Era.¡± Among the present crowd, the Sha n was the least concerned about this matter. However, even though others were not interested, they still understood the feelings of the Sha n Elder. He was repaying a favor. ¡°Damn it, Yang Zhen, don¡¯t look down on people. I also want to know what the mystery of the Upward Era is. If you¡¯re going in, count me in!¡± ¡°Count me in as well. If I can die for the mystery of the Upward Era, it¡¯ll be worth it!¡± ¡°And me, Yang Zhen, wait for me!¡± A group of people, indignant and cursing, all walked towards Yang Zhen, forming arge crowd in no time. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t stop. If anyone had been near him at that moment, they would have heard him muttering incessantly. ¡°Damn, they want this Sao Saint to risk his life alone. That¡¯s absolutely uneptable!¡±
    ¡°Damn, you cheated them again?¡± The Scallion Cat was dumbfounded and watched Yang Zhen in disbelief. ¡°Nonsense, how¡¯s this cheating?¡± Yang Zhen red, ¡°I, Sao Saint, didn¡¯t force them toe!¡± Chapter 505: 511: Is the Kylin hatched from an egg? (Part one) Chapter 505: Chapter 511: Is the Kylin hatched from an egg? (Part one) What an enthusiastic group of people it was! Yang Zhen watched in astonishment, finding them amusingly endearing! What was even more surprising to Yang Zhen was that even the likes of the Thousand-Spirit Saintess and Ji Yourong, both celestial princesses, had chosen not to leave, instead following the crowd over. There was also the gifted Lu Tianwei, looking uncertain, who snorted coldly, turned around and said to the people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, ¡°The rest of you, just wait here!¡± ¡°Brother Lu, what are you¡­¡± ¡°No, Brother Lu, Junior Sister Ji, you both know that Yang Zhen is deliberately provoking us, why would you still go along with it?¡± Lu Tianwei snorted coldly, and contemptuously said, ¡°Do you all think I¡¯m being provoked by Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Then¡­then why would you, Brother Lu?¡± Lu Tianwei tilted his head towards the sky, took a deep breath, ¡°I really want to know what theUpper Eon Mystery is. What I really want to know is, on what grounds did Yang Zhen assert so confidently that he could obtain the inheritance under the watchful eyes of a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse? This is quite interesting, really interesting!¡± Looking at Lu Tianwei¡¯s profound expression, the disciples from the Heavenly Snow Holy domain collectively gasped in amazement, all of them just barely suppressing the urge to shout ¡®Brother Lu is the best!¡¯
    Lu Tianwei gazed at the sky for a moment, maestro-like and inscrutable. Suddenly noticing that almost everyone had left, he quickly bolted after them, not forgetting to say to the people behind him, ¡°If there¡¯s any danger, leave immediately, Ji Yourong and I both carry a Gold Life Talisman, so we won¡¯t die!¡± Upon hearing the words ¡®Gold Life Talisman¡¯, the eyes of the Heavenly Snow disciples brightened and they immediately felt at ease. At the very front of the crowd, the Cheap Cat and Yang Zhen were still discussing whether it was dishonorable. However, Cheap Cat was clearly at a disadvantage. Yang Zhen, who had participated in the ¡®Chicken or Egg¡¯ debate at school, was full of nonsense. Cheap Cat looked perplexedly at Yang Zhen, epting defeat, ¡°I give in, I give in. We were discussing whether you were scamming us or not, but you¡¯re bullshitting me about whether the kylin is born from an egg. Why don¡¯t you ascend to heaven? How would I know if a kylin is born from an egg or not?¡± Yang Zhen, like a proud peacock, revealed a meaningful smirk and then asked in a gossipy tone: ¡°So is a kylin born from an egg or not?¡± ¡°Go away, no, and I¡¯ll kill you if you ask again!¡± Cheap Cat turned his head away, fighting with his own tail, clearly quite irritated. Yang Zhenughed heartily, feeling very pleased. Behind him, Elder Qian and the Sha n Elder exchanged nces and shook their heads, saying, ¡°Typical of Yang Zhen, in a situation where death is likely, he can still be so joyful.¡± The Elder of the Sha n gave a bitter smile: ¡°He¡¯s the only one I¡¯ve ever seen in my lifetime who¡¯s like that. I wonder what kind of environment could have shaped Yang Zhen¡¯s character like this!¡± Elder Qian chuckled and said, ¡°He¡¯s one of a kind. This is a unique state of mind! I hope Yang Zhen can keep it up all the time!¡± By this point, Elder Qian looked up and asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Young friend Yang, how do we proceed from here?¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°No rush, we¡­ have already entered!¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone was startled and instantly tightened up. The rxed atmosphere immediately disappeared. ¡°We¡¯ve entered? But I haven¡¯t felt any fluctuations in the aura¡­¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t feel anything either. It¡¯s no wonder this Sealed Land, located within the Wilderness Festival, is so mysterious.¡± ¡°Since we¡¯ve already entered, does that mean we should be prepared to face that Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse at any time?¡± Lu Tianwei¡¯s face turned pale, staring at Yang Zhen for a long time before sighing, ¡°In terms of arrays, I can¡¯tpete with him!¡± Ji Yourong nced at Lu Tianwei indifferently, shaking her head and saying, ¡°Yang Zhen has the Ksitigarbha Skill.¡±
    Hearing the name ¡®Ksitigarbha Skill¡¯, Lu Tianwei¡¯s body suddenly shook, and he immediately cheered up, saying with an air of glory, ¡°Yeah, he has the Ksitigarbha Skill, a secret technique born from the Heavenly Book. How could Yang Zhen be poor in array formations? He¡¯s just gotten lucky this time!¡± ¡°Lucky?¡± Ji Yourong stared at Yang Zhen, who was resting his hands on his head and walking away, with an uncertain look in her eyes. Once or twice could be considered luck, but not three times. That¡¯s real power! Yang Zhen was right, they really were inside. But being inside didn¡¯t mean they needed to make a sceneing out. They just needed to enter quietly.
    For Yang Zhen, who possessed the heaven-defying Ksitigarbha Skill, sneaking into the Sealed Land was not that difficult! At this point, everyone looked at the surrounding environment in doubt. Many people were eyeing Yang Zhen. ¡°We¡¯re inside? When did we enter?¡± ¡°Damn it, we¡¯ve been tricked by that bastard Yang Zhen again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s incredible. True to Yang Zhen¡¯s form, using such unheard-of tactics, he got us in without making a sound.¡± ¡°My friend, have you been so tricked by Yang Zhen that you¡¯re praising him now?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that?¡± ¡°You!¡± A fight was almost about to break out, but Yang Zhen turned a deaf ear to it all as if he hadn¡¯t heard anything!N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen turned to Elder Qian and asked, ¡°Can you recall where the ck Pool is?¡± Elder Qian pondered for a moment before the Thousand-Spirit Saintess suddenly said, ¡°I know!¡± Without waiting for Yang Zhen and Elder Qian to respond, she flicked her hand, and an energy akin to a little tadpole in a wash painting appeared in front of everyone. The little tadpole circled in mid-air and then swam off in a certain direction, its tail wiggling.
    Yang Zhen and Cheap Cat exchanged nces, both revealing curious expressions. ¡°I like this! It¡¯s like a wash painting! What kind of secret technique is this?¡± Hearing Yang Zhen refer to her spell as a ¡®wash painting,¡¯ the Thousand-Spirit Saintess momentarily froze, thenughed it off and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, just a little trick for identifying directions. It requires a previous mark, not very useful.¡± Yang Zhen had an epiphany and realized it was merely a tracking device, although he wasn¡¯t sure about its effective range. The closer they got to the ck Pool, the more oppressive the atmosphere became, and the more solemn the expressions of the people. A series of growling sounds, like a vicious beast sleeping, came along with the rhythm of the Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing, causing everyone¡¯s faces to change. Yang Zhen uttered a surprise and listened attentively, bing more certain that this ce was not simple. The tadpole in front of the Thousand-Spirit Saintess had disappeared without anyone noticing. She then said, ¡°Yang Zhen, I can only take you this far. Beyond this point, it¡¯s a terrifying force that can affect a person¡¯s spirit. Do you¡­really want to continue?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, looking ahead at a shimmering ck pool, emitting an eerie aura that even the people standing far away could feel. ¡°Is this the aura you mentioned?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t answer the question from the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. At this point in time, would there be a different answer to such a question? ¡°Damn, I suddenly feel cold!¡± Cheap Cat shrank its neck and shook its head, a look of confusion on its face. It wasn¡¯t just a bit cold; it was freezing! This ck Pool was definitely no good!
    Chapter 506: 512: Watch Me Break This Game! (Second Update) Chapter 506: Chapter 512: Watch Me Break This Game! (Second Update) The ck Pool was definitely not just an ordinary pool, and this thought urred to Yang Zhen as he surveyed the geographical situation around it, furrowing his brows. Sao Saint, aware that this Sealed Land perfectlyplemented Yang Zhen¡¯s Ksitigarbha Skill, had been observing Yang Zhen¡¯s expression. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s furrowed brows, Saint erged his eyes, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, is there danger?¡± The rest also gathered around Yang Zhen. Currently, in the Sealed Land, except for Yang Zhen, everyone was navigating in total darkness and unable to find their way out. If Yang Zhen left quietly at this moment, they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance. Therefore, even though they tried to act indifferent, they had subtly surrounded Yang Zhen. It wasn¡¯t that they intended to confront Yang Zhen; they were afraid that he might slip away suddenly. Yang Zhen was capable of doing such an unscrupulous thing. At Sao Saint¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Yang Zhen. Elder Qian¡¯s aura was still in turmoil ¡ª clearly, the blow he had sustained from the ck Death n¡¯s Divine Transformation Stage puppet had significantly impacted him. ¡°Yang, what¡¯s so peculiar about this ck Pool?¡± Elder Qian asked. As the most senior person present, his query had everyone all ears. There was indeed a kind of power lingering over the ck Pool, but Yang Zhen discovered that this ck Pool was far from simple. It was essentially the nexus of the entire Sealed Land. In other words, the whole Sealed Land was set up to target this ck Pool. Rather than saying that the Sealed Land was sealed to imprison the altar and ck Death n¡¯s fighter at the Divine Transformation Stage, it was more urate to say it was there to seal the ck Pool.
    What on earth was buried under the altar? Such a grand setup must have been for something valuable. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up with anticipation, and he waved away concerns, saying, ¡°Nothing¡¯s wrong, rest assured. With this Sao Saint here, even if there¡¯s anything strange, I can make it go away.¡± Everyone cheered, all looking at Yang Zhen eagerly. They¡¯d done right toe along!N?v(el)B\\jnn Everyone who had followed Yang Zhen felt they had made the right choice. Let alone the fact that a race¡¯s heritage was buried beneath the ck Pool, just the power that was present, which could resurrect the deceased, had already got everyone¡¯s eyes popped. Besides, an entire race¡¯s heritage was at stake here! Who knew how many secret treasures, divine weapons, Cultivation Methods, and Martial Skills were there? Even if those were scarce, at least there was a way to forge the body, right? Who wouldn¡¯t want to make their bodies stronger? That way, they could endure a greater quantity of True Essence, and even if they got hurt during a fight, they could persist longer. In many battles, the one who could hold out till the end was the ultimate victor. ¡°Yang Zhen, can you really open up this ck Pool?¡± ¡°Even if you can open the ck Pool, what about the bizarre air inside it? Lu Qiju was injured and driven to madness by it. What if we go in there, and the air erupts once more, won¡¯t we all go mad?¡± This was the question everyone cared about most. As for the Divine Transformation Stage puppet from the ck Death n, the crowd didn¡¯t care as much about it at the moment. There was definitely something strange about the puppet. Otherwise, if they had faced it two times, they would probably have been killed by now. If the puppet entered the Sacred Domain, it must have had its own mission, or at the very least, something urgent it needed to do. The danger of facing a Divine Transformation Stage puppet was something they¡¯d have to deal with after the puppet had finished what it needed to do. Who knew how long that would take? If by the time the puppet had finished, they had all returned loaded with treasure, wouldn¡¯t that be delightful? Quite a few quick-minded people were already excited at the thought, their hearts filled with contempt for those practitioners who had left out of fear.
    Throughout this, everyone¡¯s eyes had never left Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen, of course, didn¡¯t know what these people were thinking. In fact, even if he did, he wouldn¡¯t care because he had found that the Undying n had a deep understanding of the Mysteries of Heaven and Earth. To obtain their heritage without any knowledge of the Ksitigarbha and Mysteries of Heaven and Earth was virtually impossible. Seeing everyone¡¯s eager faces, Yang Zhenughed heartily, saying ¡°Rest easy, everyone. Sao Saint is very kind-hearted. Since I¡¯ve brought you all here, I will ensure your safety¡­¡± At this point, under Sao Saint¡¯s skeptical gaze, Yang Zhen continued with righteous indignation, ¡°Not only will I ensure everyone¡¯s safety, I will help everyone safely enter the ck Pool and thus the Undying n¡¯s heritage site. That way, if that Divine Transformation Stage puppet from the ck Death n appears, we can unite and confront it together!¡±
    ¡°Good!¡± Elder Qian said with a deep voice, looking around, ¡°Since Young Master Yang has such a clear grasp of the greater good, I will state my terms upfront. If we have to face that Divine Transformation Stage puppet, should anyone flee in the heat of battle, don¡¯t me my Ancient Spirit Race for being ruthless!¡± ¡°My Sha n also disdainspany with such cowards!¡± The Sha n Elder said with a cold expression. Lu Tianwei looked at Yang Zhen suspiciously, his eyes filled with doubt, but given his own cultivation level, he couldn¡¯t identify anything unusual in Yang Zhen¡¯s demeanor. ¡°Heavenly Snow Holy Domain won¡¯t tolerate this either,¡± Ji Yourong said softly, causing amotion. The Heavenly Snow Holy Domain was definitely a major power in the Northern Ind. Offending the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain meant one wouldn¡¯t find a ce to stay, even if one managed to escape from here alone. At Ji Yourong¡¯s words, everyone present was taken aback, and they quickly pledged to tackle the Divine Transformation Stage contestant together. Furthermore, it wasn¡¯t necessarily the case that they would have to confront that terrible thing. What did their current pledge mean? Yang Zhen was taken aback. He didn¡¯t expect his remarks to cause such a stir, and he felt a bit embarrassed. He decided to truly lead everyone in. ¡°Everyone, step aside. Watch how Sao Saint breaks the spell!¡± Yang Zhen rolled up his sleeves and began to walk towards the ck Pool, under the doubtful gaze of the crowd. ¡°Master Yang be careful!¡± Elder Qian shouted softly. His eyes were sharp as he watched Yang Zhen, ready to rescue him at any moment if Yang Zhen were to be hit by the bizarre force. The rest also showed an anxious expression.
    Buzz¡ª! With every step Yang Zhen took, a wave of ck energy would condense in the air above the ck Pool, surging wildly in all directions. ¡°No good. It¡¯s that energy!¡± Everyone felt like they had been struck by lightning, staring at the terrifying sight of the ck wave sweeping in. However, everyone had already studied the range covered by the ck wave, and amongst those present, only Yang Zhen had stepped into it. Everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat as they saw the ck wave enveloping Yang Zhen. Boom¡ª! Within the ck wave, Yang Zhen swayed slightly, a surprised expression on his face. The one who could set up such a grand scheme was certainly not ordinary. Despite Yang Zhen¡¯s current mastery of Ksitigarbha and Mysteries of Heaven and Earth, he had still not spotted any signs. Pat! A crisp sound rang out, Yang Zhen lifted his foot and took another step in. Boom rumble¡ª! The entire ck Pool seemed to boil over, the ck water bubbling and roaring like waves in a vast ocean.
    Everyone was taken aback, their eyes wide in astonishment as they watched the ck pool. At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly saw a glint of brightness in front of him, and a smile stretched across his face, ¡°Found you!¡± Chapter 507: 513: Dont Be Too Selfish! (Third Update) Chapter 507: Chapter 513: Don¡¯t Be Too Selfish! (Third Update) ¡°Found you!¡± As soon as Yang Zhen¡¯s words fell, he suddenly stomped hard on the ground. The entire ground seemed to explode, and a terrifying wave of earth rushed in a direction in the ck Pool. ¡°What¡­what is this?¡± Everyone was shocked at the terrifying scene before them. With Yang Zhen¡¯s stomp, the earth wave came to life like a dragon ¡ª rocks and soil were flying everywhere, and shockwaves were rolling out. The ck Pool suddenly reacted as if it had been hit by something, and a roar echoed throughout. A terrifying wave of water burst out from the ck Pool and transformed into a roaring beast, simr to a fierce tiger in mid-air, rushing towards the earth wave. Boom¡ª¡ª! The ground shook. The two collided, and wild shockwaves rushed out in all directions, scaring everyone into retreating quickly. Nobody knew if Yang Zhen had triggered the ck Pool¡¯s restriction, but those ck shockwaves, surprisingly, broke through the farthest distance, even enveloping the foremost practitioner of the Tribtion Crossing Period. The practitioner, caught up in the wild shockwaves, suddenly cried out in pain, lying on the ground and holding his head while screaming. His face turned red, and the veins on his body all bulged out.
    ¡°Not good, everyone, retreat quickly!¡± Elder Qian roared, and in just three leaps, he reached the hysterical practitioner and pulled him out. Yang Zhen smirked and nced at the beast made of water waves that had burst apart, saying, ¡°You fell for it!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a much smaller earth wave suddenly exploded from within the original earth wave, rushing in its previous direction. People stared dumbstruck, speechless. ¡°Damn, did Yang Zhen actually trick the True Essence beast?¡± ¡°Otherwise how could we get in? I must say, he tricked it so well and smartly.¡± ¡°This¡­ to think there¡¯s such a way to break the formation, I¡¯ve truly learned something new. Young friend Yang sure has endless tricks.¡± Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, the small earth wave controlled by Yang Zhen crashed into the ck Pool with a bang. The entire ck Pool suddenly seemed to be fatally hit, setting off huge waves. At the same time, the surroundings suddenly changed ¨C ck shockwaves descended from the heavens, enveloping the originally lush environment. When the ck shockwave disappeared, everyone gasped. It was gloomy, solemn, deathly silent, and an extremely ancient and deste aura naturally arose, presenting to everyone a ce like a mass grave. Countless skeletal remains piled up into mountains, evidently all people who¡¯d died nearby the ck Pool. A wave of foul, moldy smells came head-on, causing quite a few people to turn around and retch uncontrobly. ¡°So this is the true face of the ck Pool?¡± Everyone was taken aback, especially the practitioners who had followed Elder Qian out of the Sealed Land and into here with Yang Zhen ¡ª all their faces turned pale. Thinking about their numerous previous visits to this dreadful ce sent shivers down their spines. ¡°Now is the time!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly said in a deep voice, ¡°Those who want to enter the ck Pool, follow me!¡± Yang Zhen grabbed the fleeing cat and with a boom, threw it into the ck Pool. ¡°Damn, dude, are you trying to kill me¡­ damn it, glug, glug¡­¡± Seeing Yang Zhen throw the cat in first, the group of people around immediately rushed towards the ck Pool. Even Lu Tianwei didn¡¯t pass up this opportunity and rushed in.
    Yang Zhen took a deep breath, leapt, and followed the others into the ck Pool. Darkness, endless darkness, along with a wave of dead silence, enveloped Yang Zhen. After entering the ck Pool, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t expect that there would be so many negative emotions inside. It was clear that these negative emotions were left behind by those who had died in the ck Pool or by the sealed race below.
    This was the root cause of why even a powerful person like Lu Qiju would go mad. It¡¯s just that the ck Pool¡¯s restrictions had already been temporarily broken by Yang Zhen, and the impact of these negative emotions was no longer as terrifying as before. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know how much time had passed. When the sound of sshing water near his ears disappeared, and his whole body almost lost all sensation, with a loud plop, he fell into a vast space. A cave heaven! This was a cave heaven that formed a world of its own, an endless forest, as if Yang Zhen and the others hadn¡¯t entered the ck Pool at all, but somehow ended up in a forest instead. What happened next left Yang Zhen dumbfounded. In this cave heaven, a mysterious blue light eerily emerged, enveloping everyone. Countless skeletons maintained their poses from when they were alive. There were pces, pavilions in the forest, even ordinary houses with numerous people posing in various natural states. It was as if time had been abruptly frozen by some powerful force. Yang Zhen released his divine sense. When he saw a couple in the midst of a passionate exchange, stark naked in a pce, he became more certain of his spection. These people died without any pain. Particrly evident on the faces of the unclothed young couple was a look of bliss. Clearly, they had been mid-revel when death struck! ¡°This¡­incredible, this is truly incredible!¡± ¡°These people¡­their bodies are preserved impably as if they had just died. Their skin is unscathed!¡± ¡°It¡¯s impossible, these people must¡¯ve been dead for thousands or tens of thousands of years. Why are their bodies still so well preserved?¡±
    ¡°Something¡¯s strange about this ce. Everyone, be careful.¡± ¡°Look, isn¡¯t that a sect entrance on that mountain?¡± Someone yelled, and everyone¡¯s gaze followed in that direction, instantly causing excitement. ¡°It¡¯s the Sect Entrance to the Undying n!¡± Therge, continuous stretch of buildings clearly resembled a dpidated Sect Entrance. Its scale was not small either, at least not smaller than the Ancient Spirit Race by any measure. ¡°Quick, let¡¯s go and see. Maybe we¡¯ll find some clues.¡± Countless people rushed towards the sect entrance, while Yang Zhen carefully moved away with the cat. Elder Qian stared at Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating back, sporting a bitter smile. He caught Qian Lingsheng¡¯s gaze and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go check out the sect. You¡­will you follow Yang Zhen?¡± Qian Lingsheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded her head, ¡°Alright!¡± With that, Qian Lingsheng stealthily followed in the direction Yang Zhen went. Lu Tianwei saw this and shed a bewildered look towards Ji Yourong. ¡°Junior Sister Ji, you and the others go to that sect first. I¡¯ll go see what that bastard Yang Zhen is up to.¡± Ji Yourong nodded, peering longingly in the direction Yang Zhen left. ¡°Senior Brother Lu, be careful!¡± Lu Tianweiughed freely then snorted coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have a Gold Life Talisman. Even if Yang Zhen dies, I won¡¯t.¡±
    The cat perched on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, sneakily watching the two people following them from behind. His eyes widened as he said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, two people are tailing us.¡± ¡°Who?¡± Yang Zhen asked indifferently.N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°The woman Qian Ling and Lu Tianwei.¡± The cat gave him a curious look. ¡°Where are we heading?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, counter questioning, ¡°Tell me, in a sect, which ce is the most important?¡± ¡°Holy crap!¡± The cat¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s the treasury and where they store the cultivation methods and martial skills! But those ces are usually hidden and dangerous. Do you know where they are?¡± Yang Zhen nodded. ¡°Not only do I know where they are, but I also know how to get in, believe it or not.¡± ¡°Believe it, I totally believe! But, what about those two tailing us?¡± The cat grumbled disconstely. ¡°Look, how selfish can you be? If they want to tag along, let them. It¡¯s their freedom! Even if we both were there, could we empty an entire treasury?¡± ¡°Damn it, how am I being selfish? No¡­no, no, you won¡¯t be so generous.¡± The cat eyed Yang Zhen suspiciously. Suddenly, his eyes widened. ¡°They can¡¯t get in?¡± Chapter 508: 514 Chapter 508: 514 ¡°They can¡¯t get in?¡± At the thought of such a possibility, the sneaky cat immediately had a look of delight at the disaster on his face, even winking at Lu Tianwei. Despite how level-headed Lu Tianwei was, he had been targeted by Yang Zhen several times, no, this time he was taunted by the sneaky cat, and he was filled with rage. However, Lu Tianwei didn¡¯t dare to provoke Yang Zhen currently, in case he irritated Yang Zhen and he left out of anger, Lu Tianwei would be a criminal, not to mention Yang Zhen, even Elder Qian and the Sha n Elder would be the first to tear him apart. Seeing the sneaky cat still winking shamelessly, Lu Tianwei simply snorted coldly, pretending not to see, and followed behind Yang Zhen and the sneaky cat with his head down. Thousand-Spirit Saintess had a smile at the corner of her mouth, did not speak, just quietly followed beside Yang Zhen. Elder Qian asked her to follow Yang Zhen, on one hand, to see what Yang Zhen was going to do, on the other hand, ording to Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s understanding, there was also a n to protect Yang Zhen.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Even if Elder Qian didn¡¯t say it, Thousand-Spirit Saintess was nning to follow up, under such circumstances, except for Lu Tianwei, who had other intentions, no one in the field wanted anything to happen to Yang Zhen, not even a skin injury. If they couldn¡¯t get out, Thousand-Spirit Saintess didn¡¯t want to stay in this ce for another moment. Lu Tianwei understood the thoughts of Thousand-Spirit Saintess, however, he really did not n to conflict with Yang Zhen, at least not at the moment. Soon, Yang Zhen arrived at a valley. The edge of the valley was full of cliffs, and these cliffs were carved with various array symbols, clearly, this ce was extremely important to the Undying n, but after so many years, those array symbols seemed to have quieted down, and they appeared to be of no use anymore. Lu Tianwei and Thousand-Spirit Saintess, such individuals, spotted the extraordinary nature of this valley at a nce, exchanged a nce, and saw astonishment in each other¡¯s eyes. It was Yang Zhen¡¯s first time in this ce, Lu Tianwei was certain of it, and Thousand-Spirit Saintess was even more certain. But even so, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t take any detours, he almost came straight to this ce, as if he knew that it was such a valley here. The two of them looked at Yang Zhen with suspicion until Yang Zhen came to the edge of the valley, craned his neck to look down, and finally confirmed that Yang Zhen did know the ce. Lu Tianwei walked up to Yang Zhen with a gloomy expression and asked in a low voice, ¡°Yang Zhen, what is in there?¡± Yang Zhen turned to look at Lu Tianwei and Thousand-Spirit Saintess, asked with a teasing smile, ¡°Want to know?¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Lu Tianwei snorted coldly without answering. ¡°Oh, so coquettish!¡± Said Yang Zhen in a teasing manner, ¡°If you want to know, just follow up and see, as long as you can keep up, I will answer any question you have.¡± ¡°It¡¯s your own words!¡± A gleam of delight shed in Lu Tianwei¡¯s eyes, he was about to speak when Yang Zhen took a leap, like a bird, swooping into the valley. Lu Tianwei was taken aback, he hastened to the edge of the valley and saw Yang Zhenunching his vitality, leaping and jumping on several cliffs, and soon entered a cave suspended in mid-air, he smirked. ¡°Yang Zhen, your mistake is to underestimate me, Lu Tianwei.¡± After saying this, Lu Tianwei snorted coldly, took a leap, imitated Yang Zhen, spread his arms, and jumped into the valley with a swoosh. Thousand-Spirit Saintess eximed, her eyes gleaming with surprise, she quickly approached the edge of the valley to look down. The way Lu Tianwei moved was cool, even cooler than Yang Zhen¡¯s, his hands level with his sides, one leg bent at the knee, chest-high, he posed a Golden Rooster stance in the air. ¡°Gosh, he¡¯s super cool!¡± Yang Zhen was awe-struck at the entrance of the cave, his face full of astonishment. ¡°Aaaaaaah¡­.¡± Next, a string of screams echoed out. Lu Tianwei swooshed down the cliff in the valley like a fallen eagle. After iling in mid-air for what felt like eternity, he finally managed to scramble onto a protrude rock. ring furiously at Yang Zhen, he bellowed, ¡°What the hell did you do, Yang Zhen?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen immediately became furious and retorted, ¡°What did you do? Your whole family did what? Pretending to know when you obviously don¡¯t have a clue and blindly jumping. Does this Sao Saint look like I care?¡± ¡°Pretending? Pretending what?¡± Lu Tianwei was puzzled, asking nkly, ¡°Know what?¡± ¡°Holy hell!¡± The cat, with an admiring look, said to Lu Tianwei, ¡°This guy is amazing. He knows absolutely nothing, yet still jumped down. Truly a brave man!¡± ¡°What on earth are you talking about?¡± Lu Tianwei huffed, his face drained of color. He was in a valley, unable to fly! Let alone fly, he couldn¡¯t even gather the least bit of True Essence. If it hadn¡¯t been for his exceptional iling ability, he would have fallen to his death. ¡°Nothing, nothing! Forget it if you don¡¯t understand!¡± Yang Zhen and the cat responded in unison. They looked at each other, both disying expressions of surprise. Surprisingly, they even spoke in unison. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess was both shocked and amused. Yang Zhen¡¯s aptitude for trickery was unlike anything she had ever seen. She, herself, had suspected that something was amiss with this ce from the start. However, like Lu Tianwei, she hadn¡¯t noticed anything off when Yang Zhen had jumped down. It wasn¡¯t just Lu Tianwei, even the Thousand-Spirit Saintess thought that Yang Zhen¡¯s leap was overly simple. However, seeing Lu Tianwei¡¯s near fall to death, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess became more confident in her spection. Just as she was about to question Yang Zhen, she saw him and the cat disappear into the shadows. It was as if he hadn¡¯t even seen her. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess stood there, watching as Yang Zhen disappeared from sight. For some reason, her ageless tranquility was utterly disturbed. She felt¡­ annoyed! Stomping her foot, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess cursed, ¡°That damn guy!¡± ¡°Uh¡­ Thousand-Spirit Saintess, could you please help me up? I¡¯d be eternally grateful!¡± came the voice of Lu Tianwei from down below. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess huffed and replied calmly, ¡°Climb up yourself!¡± With that, she turned and left. A bastard like Yang Zhen didn¡¯t need anyone to protect him. Anyone who wanted to harm him would simply be asking for trouble. Lu Tianwei sat on the rock, staring nkly up at the void left by the Saintess. After a while, he still had no idea what he had done to offend her. No, he was sure he had never offended her. ¡°Damn!¡± Lu Tianwei sighed and sat down on therge stone. Raising his head, he saw the steep cliff and thought, ¡°Do you actually expect anyone to climb that? Yang Zhen, you better not fall into my hands, or I swear I¡¯ll make you pay ten-fold for all of this, you¡­ damn punk!¡± ¡°Achoo!¡± Yang Zhen looked at the treasures that filled his view and rubbed his suddenly itchy nose, muttering, ¡°Damn, little cat, we¡¯re rich again.¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re rich again!¡± The cat was stunned, suddenly realizing something, ¡°Huh, why the ¡®again¡¯?¡± Chapter 509 - 515: The Method of Body Forging! Undying Immortal Scripture! (Fifth update) Chapter 509: Chapter 515: The Method of Body Forging! Undying Immortal Scripture! (Fifth update) ¡°Why are you using ¡®again¡¯?¡± The Sneaky Cat looked at Yang Zhen with a puzzled face. Yang Zhen burst intoughter and rushed up, shouting, ¡°Because with the mighty Sao Saint here, it¡¯s hard not to get rich!¡± ¡°Roar, roar, roar!¡± The Sneaky Cat was also excited, and the two of them dived straight into the secret hoard of the Undying n, packing all the items they could take into their storage rings. After half a day of packing, Yang Zhen suddenly paused. The Sneaky Cat also paused at the same time, looking at its empty hands and cursed, ¡°Damn it, there are no more storage rings. Do you have any left?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have any either. There¡¯s still so much elixir here. What do we do?¡± ¡°Should we, um, wrap it up in a bundle?¡± ¡°No, a bundle is not safe, and it¡¯s too conspicuous. It goes against the low-key style of the Sao Saint.¡± ¡°Whoa, when have you ever been low-key? If we don¡¯t wrap it up, what should we do?¡± ¡°How about, we eat all these elixirs?¡± ¡°Huh, fantastic idea!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have these.¡± ¡°These are mine, damn it, they¡¯re all good elixirs. Hey, kid, did you find that body tempering technique?¡± ¡°You mean the body tempering technique called the Underlying Immortal Scripture?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, that one!¡± Yang Zhen shed a smirk, swept an entire shelf of elixir bottles in front of him, and said, ¡°Don¡¯t focus just on eating, you¡¯ll need to watch my backter. I¡¯m going to cultivate!¡± ¡°Whoa, you really found it!¡± The Sneaky Cat was startled and then interested, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen you cultivate before. Suddenly, I¡¯m curious about how fast you cultivate. Don¡¯t worry, go ahead and cultivate, there should be no one here. However, how did you get inside?¡± Yang Zhen neatly arranged the elixir to avoid any mix-up in the heat of the moment, chuckled, and replied: ¡°The Undying n are experts at the Ksitigarbha Skill and profound principles. The whole valley is inscribed with prohibitions that utilize the Ksitigarbha Skill and profound principles of heaven and earth. No one can mobilize their True Essence here. Haven¡¯t you noticed that there was no Heaven and Earth True Essence in the entire valley when we entered?¡± ¡°Oh my, I indeed didn¡¯t notice if you hadn¡¯t mentioned it. No True Essence, no flying. No wonder Lu Tianwei was in such a sorry state. But since there¡¯s no True Essence, how did you get in?¡± ¡°Who am I, the Sao Saint? This prohibition restrainsmon people only. Think about it, if no one can fly, how did the people of the Undying n get in?¡± The Sneaky Cat was stunned. It nkly shook its head and said, ¡°Like the way you just did?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yang Zhen cursed, ¡°How sinister! They left only one path into the whole valley, the same path that the Sao Saint just took. As long as you find that path, it¡¯s like entering a tunnel. You can get in very easily.¡± ¡°Holy shit, really?¡± ¡°Stop messing around. Be on guard. I¡¯m going to start cultivating. It won¡¯t take long.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Kid, don¡¯t boast. Even if you were extremely talented, the Undying Immortal Scripture isn¡¯t something you can master overnight.¡± The Sneaky Cat was clearly dismissive of Yang Zhen¡¯s words. ¡°What about we ce another bet?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the Sneaky Cat with a teasing smile. Upon hearing the words ¡°make a bet¡±, the cat¡¯s face changed, it pretended not to hear half of it, and quickly dumped a pill into its mouth. Yang Zhen looked at the cat with disdain, crossed his legs, and began to practice the Undying Scripture. As the cat said, the Undying Immortal Scripture was a kind of body-refining method that absorbed the purest energy in the world, not the Heaven and Earth True Essence. What Yang Zhen didn¡¯t expect was that the energy absorbed by this Undying Scripture from the world was astonishinglyplex! With such aplex worldly energy, it was surprising how potent it was. Without a second thought, Yang Zhen discarded most of it and only retained a cold aura. This breath of cold was the essence of all things, ubiquitous, extremely rare, and difficult to absorb. At least Yang Zhen had onlye across one Undying Scripture that could absorb such energy. This vital energy of the world, a very faint energy found in all things in the world, was the main focus of cultivation of the Undying Scripture. After consuming a lot of this vital essence, it would form a power simr to the breath of undying in the body. This was also the power of undying Elder Qian and others felt in the ck Pool. Yet, Yang Zhen did not understand why the Undying n would absorb and refine other energies if this vital energy existed. Wasn¡¯t that just adding legs to a snake? Little did Yang Zhen know, this vital life force was incredibly scarce and extremely slow to cultivate. Discarding other energies and only focusing on Undying Scripture was the real original version of the Undying Scripture. It was just too slow to cultivate, which is why the descendants of the Undying n made such a desperate change. A light-green glow radiated from Yang Zhen. The cat stopped stuffing the pills into its mouth and belched, making a face and said, ¡°Although the Undying Scripture can achieve Bodily Ascension to Saint, getting to that stage is as difficult as ascending to the heavens.¡± While speaking, the cat widened its eyes in astonishment, ¡°Holy crap! To have understood it so quickly, what a freak! But if you can master this in a day, I will leave all these pills to you.¡± After speaking, the cat leaned backfortably, leisurely digesting the pill it had swallowed. These pills were all excellent, even the cat needed to rest for a while, digest it before continuing to eat. Then, something happened that almost made the cat shove a pill up his nose. Yang Zhen closed his eyes, and with a p of his hands, a bunch of pill bottles instantly burst. Dozens of pills floated in the air, lined up aiming at Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth, and he swallowed them all. The cat jumped in fright, quickly took out a pill that was about to go up his nostril, and yelled, ¡°Are you mad! If you stuff so many pills in your mouth, you¡¯ll explode in no time.¡± After he finished speaking, the cat nervously was about to rush over to stop the pills that were still being crammed into Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth. At that moment, Yang Zhen let out a burp, and apelling st of energy broke out of his body, followed by a surge of undying breath. Craack¡ª¡ª! The aura exploded on Yang Zhen¡¯s body. A storm of life force revolving at an incredibly strange speed formed around him. Strange energy surged from Yang Zhen, even the cat could feel that the Undying Scripture within him was spinning crazily at an unimaginable speed. ¡°Damn, this is impossible!¡± The cat rubbed his eyes,pletely bemused and stared at the green light flowing on Yang Zhen¡¯s skin. Its face was filled with shock. ¡°Mas¡­Mastered, damn, Yang Zhen, have you practiced this method before?¡± The cat looked at Yang Zhen in shock and found that all the pill bottles in front of him started to float. It quickly grabbed a bottle, ¡°What are you trying to do, boy? These are mine, these are¡­¡± Boom! All the pill bottles in front of the cat exploded. The cat plopped on the ground, threw the broken bottle on the floor in rage, ¡°You bastard, robber, shameless bastard¡­¡± Chapter 510: 516: The 4th Dragon Elephant! The 5th Dragon Elephant! (An update) Chapter 510: Chapter 516: The 4th Dragon Elephant! The 5th Dragon Elephant! (An update) Seeing that Yang Zhen had crushed the pill and swallowed it all in one gulp, the cheeky cat angrily began smashing bottles. After smashing for a while, the cheeky cat stopped in shock. The energy around Yang Zhen had be more violent, yet this time it wasn¡¯t dispersing. Instead, it was all converging on his body, making him gleam like arge and lustrous piece of gold. ¡°Damn it, this kid¡¯s really defying the heavens now. He¡¯s achieved a pure mastery so quickly. If he kept cultivating, wouldn¡¯t he actually turn his physical body into a spirit treasure?¡± As Yang Zhen swallowed pill after pill, his body was coated in something that shone like gold. The sight left the cheeky cat impressed and astonished. Suddenly, a startlingly loud noise came from outside, prompting the cheeky cat to yelp out a curse, ¡°What the hell are those guys ying at now? Oh crap, looks like they¡¯ve started fighting.¡± With the sound of earth-shaking rumbling, the cheeky cat began to feel bored. ¡°Damn it, kid, you¡¯ve been cultivating for over an hour now. When will you be done?¡± ¡°What the hell?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly opened his eyes. ¡°Has it been an hour already? That was quick. Wait for me a bit longer. Damn, this stuff really holds some water. Even I, the Sao Saint, need to cultivate for such a long time!¡± The corner of the cheeky cat¡¯s mouth twitched. It grinned broadly but on the inside, it was cursing.
    What did he mean by ¡®having to cultivate for a long time¡¯? Was an hour or two considered a long time? It was really only being said because it was bored. How would those who took a year or two, even five or ten years, toprehend a cultivation method or Martial Skill feel? Would they even want to remain in the Cultivation World? The cheeky cat snorted and rolled its eyes, ¡°No rush, keep cultivating. As I¡¯ve already told you before, the Undying Immortal Scripture is an incredibly powerful and profound cultivation method. The fact that you¡¯ve reached a pure state within an hour is already miraculous. Don¡¯t be discouraged, don¡¯t be despair.¡± Yang Zhen stared, dumbfounded, at the cheeky cat, who seemed to be subtly sarcastic in everything it said. However, he couldn¡¯t figure out why it sounded so resentful. ¡°Whatever, I¡¯ll cultivate for another hour, then we¡¯ll leave.¡± After saying that, Yang Zhen closed his eyes again. The cheeky cat sneered, ¡°Kid, even if you cultivate for another hour, would you be able to advance your Dragon Elephant Prison Body? Youngster, don¡¯t aim too high, remain practical¡­Wait, what are you doing?¡± Boom¨C! A humming sound spread, and a terrifying wave of qi sent the cheeky cat flying, hitting the wall and sliding down. But it didn¡¯t care about that now. It quickly crawled up, staring wide-eyed at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Roar¨C! A terrifying surge of qi violently erupted from Yang Zhen, with waves of violent energy spewing from his body, forming a giant cyclone around him. The cheeky cat was dumbstruck, watching the incredible scene before it in utter disbelief, forgetting even to speak. It had noticed that Yang Zhen was absorbing life essence from the world around him. It was because it had noticed this that it was so astonished at how Yang Zhen had reached a pure mastery in just one hour. To top it off, Yang Zhen had swallowed so many pills without any issue. Could it be he¡¯d already absorbed all the energy they contained? Just as doubt filled the cheeky cat, Yang Zhen abruptly opened his eyes. A sparkling golden beam shot out ¡ª horrifying yet mysterious.
    As Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes opened, amand rang out, ¡°Fourth Dragon Elephant, open!¡± ¡°Holy Crud!¡± Hearing ¡°Fourth Dragon Elephant¡±, the cheeky cat jumped in shock. This ce was neither too small nor too big. Once Yang Zhen unleashed the fourth Dragon Elephant, it was highly likely that he would obliterate the entire ce.
    Sure enough, after the fourth Dragon Elephant was set in motion, a raging dragon erupted behind Yang Zhen, sweeping through the entire space with a deafening roar. Even the cheeky cat had its face shocked into numbness. ¡°A dragon, a real dragon, how is this possible? Kid, have you ever seen a real dragon?¡± The cheeky cat looked at the lifelike dragon in utter disbelief, so astonished that its mouth remained agape. Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t seen any real dragons, and any cultivation methods and martial skills he practiced were simply pursued naturally and based on his innateprehension and cultivation. However, this fourth Dragon Elephant was indeed indistinguishable from a real dragon. Feeling exhrated, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t hear the cheeky cat¡¯s remarks at all. The powerful energy burst forth from his body, and as the fourth Dragon Elephant was unleashed, there was a crackling sound from his body. Damn, this is cool! Yang Zhen was even taken aback. His Dragon Elephant Prison Body hadn¡¯t been upgraded for a long while. Even Yang Zhen himself didn¡¯t expect that once his Dragon Elephant Prison Body advanced to the fourth Dragon Elephant, his physical strength would increase so much. To put it without exaggeration, Yang Zhen¡¯s current physical strength had caught up with the Great Missing Sword. Just imagine how frightening it would be to have a physique with strengthparable to the Great Missing Sword? It was impossible to describe, because Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t imagine it right then. Even Yang Zhen was surprised, not to mention the cheeky cat. Looking dumbfounded at Yang Zhen, the cheeky cat approached him with its eyes wide open, a look of disbelief on its face. Just then, Yang Zhen let out a soft grunt. The cat was startled and quickly scampered back.
    ¡°Fifth Dragon Elephant, release!¡± ¡°Another one?¡± The cheeky cat let out a strange cry, whooping excitedly, ¡°Damn, this kid is a freak in the art of body forging!¡± ¡­n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om At the gate of the Undying n, everyone was going crazy. No one had ever touched anything inside the gate. Everything was in its original ce. Aside from these practitioners, no one else had been here. ¡°This is and remation! My God, what kind of good fortune have we stumbled upon? This¡­ I wouldn¡¯t have dared to imagine this before.¡± ¡°Look, someone has received the legacy again. This power¡­ This power is incredibly strong.¡± ¡°Damn it, I discovered this weapon first.¡± ¡°Stop in your tracks! Everyone better stop your disgusting actions immediately. If I catch you harassing the female disciples of the Undying n again, don¡¯t me me for being merciless!¡± ¡°Why is this fellow so prejudiced? They¡¯ve been dead for so many years. Besides, I only took a fancy to the jade pendant on her chest, I didn¡¯t mean any disrespect!¡± ¡°That you¡¯d better not, or you will certainly suffer.¡± ¡°Everyone, pay attention to your words and deeds to avoid causing trouble.¡± The loud voices echoed through the Undying n¡¯s gateway, causing everyone to shutter, and forcibly suppress their excessive excitement.
    In an unnamed pce, a young practitioner with a pale face was mumbling to himself as he withdrew his hand from a beautiful female disciple¡¯s chest, ¡°It¡¯s toote.¡± The dead for who knows how long female disciple slowly opened her eyes, which were shockingly green. Watching this female disciple e back to life,¡± the practitioner¡¯s legs started to tremble. Before he could turn and run, the expressionless female disciple of the Undying n reached out and grabbed him so fast that his ribs couldn¡¯t resist at all. Seeing his heart being torn out by the female disciple of the Undying n, he let out a horrifying scream. Stumbling and running over a hundred feet, he finally copsed on the ground. The female disciple¡¯s eyes shed with confusion. She threw the heart down and looked around nkly. Moving at an extremely fast and evasive pace, she rushed towards the crowd. Chapter 511: 517: Stunning Slave! Strange Changes at the Mountain Gate! (Second Update) Chapter 511: Chapter 517: Stunning ve! Strange Changes at the Mountain Gate! (Second Update) Alive! Someone within the disciples of the Undying n came back to life! This abrupt twist startled everyone, who were scouring the Undying n¡¯s mountain gate. A breathtaking woman with a nk face and odd green glint in her eyes, as unpredictable as a ghost, materialized before everyone. She stared silently at the practitioners, who were still searching around. Upon entering the mountain gate, everyone hoped to explore as swiftly and extensively as possible. The whole mountain gate of the Undying n was mostly shattered ruins, even many Undying n corpses had been carelessly discarded in the wreckage. When the breathtaking woman emerged, it seemed as if the entire area above the mountain gate fell into a deathly silence. A chill and profound aura gradually enveloped it, giving everyone a shudder. They instinctively halted their actions. ¡°Who¡­ who is this woman? Why does she not have any signs of life?¡± ¡°Could it be that someone from the Undying n has actually returned to life?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous, how could someone who has been dead for so longe back to life? Even if she could, what difference could she possibly make alone?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°I suddenly have a bad feeling about this. Her aura¡­ it¡¯s chilling. Has anyone of you met her before?¡±
    ¡°No, never met her. Could it really be that someone from the Undying n has actuallye back to life?¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s highly possible that someone from the Undying n hase back to life. Otherwise, why would it be named the Undying n?¡± ¡°Could it be that this woman, angry about us damaging her mountain gate so much that it revived her?¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, she should not be mad at us, she should instead be grateful.¡± The group burst outughing, all looking at the breathtaking woman floating in mid-air. No matter how they mocked, the woman¡¯s eyes remained still, without any emotion. ¡°Huh?¡± Suddenly, someoneughed and said, ¡°Why do I not feel scared of this woman, but rather, find her quite stunning? If you look closely, she is indeed quite beautiful.¡± ¡°Your taste is really unique. You¡¯re even interested in a corpse?¡± Upon hearing these words, everyoneughed. Some even shook their heads and continued to search the buildings of the mountain gate for fortune and legacy. As the group gazed with interest at the woman in mid-air, Elder Qian looked up and his face changed dramatically. He roared, ¡°Silence, all of you!¡± The Sha n Elder¡¯s face was also one of horror as he looked at the woman in mid-air. His face flickered with uncertainty as he murmured, ¡°Spectral ve, how could a Spectral ve exist in this ce?¡± Hearing the two words, ¡°Spectral ve,¡± the faces of all the Ancient tribe people went pale. But the practitioners from Northern Ind had puzzled expressions; apparently, they had never heard of the term. At this very moment, Elder Qian suddenly shouted, ¡°Everyone, get out of here. Now!¡± This roar came unexpectedly, startling everyone. Many of the Ancient Spirit Race started to retreat. The practitioners from Northern Ind mostly sneered, mocking those who were scrambling to get out. They looked down upon them and disdainfully said, ¡°It¡¯s just a long-dead woman who, due to some fortuitous chance, gained some spiritual intelligence. She¡¯s at most a living corpse. What is a Spectral ve?¡± Seeing that most people remained unmoved, Elder Qian momentarily faltered, shook his head, and looked towards the Sha n Elder. The Sha n Elder nodded and said in a deep voice, ¡°All Sha n members, get out of here.¡± ¡°All disciples from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, please leave this ce at once!¡±Ji Yourongmanded next, her face full of uncertainty as well. More and more practitioners began to retreat from the Undying n¡¯s mountain gate. Even among the Northern Ind practitioners, some began to suspiciously follow the Ancient tribe out. They¡¯re joking right? Even the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡¯s people had left, so why should they stay there? Did they have more confidence than the people from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain? Most of those who left had gained some fortune within the mountain gate. But there were also arge number of practitioners who had gained nothing and were unwillingly lingering and observing.
    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± After Ji Yourong had left the mountain gate with Elder Qian and the Sha n Elder, she turned back to look up, then her face suddenly changed. The breathtaking woman was gone! Seeing the change in Ji Yourong¡¯s expression, Elder Qian and the Sha n Elder exchanged looks. They hurriedly looked up and also changed color, saying in unison, ¡°Be careful!¡± Buzz¡ª!
    An eerie energy burst out from the crowd in all directions. In a blink of an eye, it enveloped the entire mountain gate. Everyone felt this eerie energy, shuddering involuntarily. All the people inside the mountain gate went pale, unable to utter a word. They began bleeding from their seven orifices, a sight of extreme misery. There were cries of misery. Some even began to scratch their faces in despair, mutting themselves into a bloody mess. Boom¡ª! A series of violent shock waves exploded in the mountain gate. Terrifying earth spikes erupted from the ground. Practitioners who could not evade in time were impaled on the spikes. ¡°What¡­ what is this?¡± The Northern Ind practitioners that had followed the Ancient tribe out all watched the hellish scene before them, their faces turning pale with fear. Elder Qian also took a deep breath and murmured, ¡°It is indeed a Spectral ve. This mysterious ability is truly unheard-of.¡± ¡°This ability looks a lot like the Ksitigarbha skill. Could it be that Yang Zhen has returned and he wants to kill everyone?¡± ¡°Fuck, you woman. Do you speak out of your lower mouth? If Yang Zhen wanted to kill us he could just leave us to die. Why would he need to bring this Spectral ve?¡± ¡°If not him, who else? A Spectral ve¡­ how could it know the Ksitigarbha skill?¡± At that moment, the Sha n Elder said in a deep voice, ¡°This is not a Ksitigarbha skill but a simr kind of martial skill. The Undying n had a profound understanding of Ksitigarbha and the mysteries of the arcane.¡± ¡°Quick, let¡¯s save them!¡±
    The dead were already dead, but the living, no matter their faults, shouldn¡¯t be left to die senselessly. Everyone began to strike the weird energy that enveloped the mountain gate. But it proved ineffective. Practitioners who did manage to escape were covered in blood, looking horrifying. After emerging, they copsed on the ground, gasping for breath. Their eyes were nk. The smell of blood spread. Many people couldn¡¯t control it and started to dry-heave. Elder Qian¡¯s face changed a few times. He looked at the breathtaking woman in mid-air, gave a bitter smile, and said, ¡°This Spectral ve is also a powerhouse in the Divine Transformation Stage!¡± ¡°What?¡± The Sha n Elder¡¯s face changed drastically, ¡°If even a Spectral ve is a powerhouse in the Divine Transformation Stage, how terrifying would her strength have been when she was still alive?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t be certain, but a Spectral ve is a Spectral ve. It has limited intelligence. It seems that unless we enter the mountain gate of the Undying n, she will not attack us.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really terrifying. But, where did Yang Zhen go?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen has long since disappeared. He never stepped inside the mountain gate of the Undying n in the first ce.¡± Someone replied bitterly. Elder Qian and the Sha n Elder exchanged a nce. Their faces abruptly changed and they turned to look towards the mountain gate. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess had returned and instead of going to find Elder Qian and the others, she had gone directly into the mountain gate of the Undying n. Now, she was in mid-leap, charging towards the breathtaking Spectral ve woman. ¡°No!¡± Elder Qian¡¯s face changed dramatically and he roared. He then burst out a raging power and shouted to the Sha n Elder, ¡°Assist me!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The Sha n Elder took a deep breath and said solemnly, ¡°You only have a moment¡¯s time!¡±
    Chapter 512: 518: Yang Zhen? Is it Yang Zhen? (Third Update) Chapter 512: Chapter 518: Yang Zhen? Is it Yang Zhen? (Third Update) ¡°The time of a short breath was already enough!¡± There suddenly appeared a staff-like weapon in Elder Qian¡¯s hand. He heavily thrust it into the ground, instantly erupting a horrifying aura. ¡°Sacred weapon!¡± Sha n Elder¡¯s face changed as he spurted a dark pearl from his mouth,unching it against the array. Rumble Rumble¡ª¡ª! A dazzling light erupted from the array. With a loud bang, a crack opened. The peerlessly beautiful female ve of the underworld in mid-air shuddered and looked in the direction of Elder Qian and Sha n Elder. Elder Qian shouted in a stern voice, ¡°Open!¡± Following Elder Qian¡¯s words, the staff-like sacred weapon suddenly roared. Amidst the rolling waves of air, Elder Qian burst into the mountain gate. Everyone watched Elder Qian enter with astonishment, their faces showing a look of amazement. The peerlessly beautiful female underworld ve seemed to sense Elder Qian¡¯s aura and slowly turned around, pointing her slender finger at him. ¡°Wait!¡± Elder Qian hurriedly shouted, but it was already toote. A terrifying beam of light surged towards him. Elder Qian swiftly rushed towards the Thousand-Spirit Saintess. Boom¡ª¡ª!
    An earth-shattering noise resounded. After the terrifying beam of light hit the ground, there was a sensation of an earth-shaking movement. Everyone was startled by the terrifying methods of the beautiful female underworld ve. They hastily backed away, afraid that in her anger, she would kill them too. Even as a mighty figure like Elder Qian, he seemed quite debilitated in face of the beautiful underworld ve.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The beautiful underworld ve seemed surprised that Elder Qian was able to evade her attack. Her expression paused for a moment, then she stopped and quietly watched Elder Qian. Elder Qian took a deep breath and said to the beautiful underworld ve, ¡°I intended no offense, please let us leave!¡± Then, Elder Qian said to the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, ¡°You leave first!¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess shook her head and said, ¡°Can¡¯t leave. I tried. She won¡¯t let anyone leave this ce!¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing the Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s words, Elder Qian¡¯s expression immediately changed. He looked at the beautiful underworld ve with an uncertain expression. The beautiful underworld ve might not be intelligent, but her methods were overly strong. Every move she made seemed to determine the life and death of the practitioners in the mountain gate. Every practitioner in the mountain gate who was still alive turned pale and stared nkly at the beautiful underworld ve. Apparently, they had never seen such a terrifying existence. Elder Qian took another deep breath and said, ¡°I never thought that at my age, I would still see an existence like an underworld ve.¡± Senior, what exactly is an underworld ve?¡± asked a practitioner nervously,pletely motionless and afraid. ¡°Underworld ve¡­¡± Elder Qian spoke in a low voice and slowly exined, ¡°An underworld ve is an extremely cruel soul trapping method from ancient times, chosen by practitioners who achieve divine transformation stage only as ast resort. If they weren¡¯t faced with certain death, nobody would choose this method to carry on living.¡± ¡°Alive¡­ is the underworld ve alive?¡± Elder Qian nodded, and then shook his head, saying, ¡°Strictly speaking, the underworld ve is not alive, she just exists in a kind of undead state. She can only awaken past life memories upon attaining saintess status in the undead state. Judging from the current situation, the underworld ve here seems to be close to breaking through the peak of the Divine Transformation Stage.¡± Hiss¡ª¡ª! Hearing Elder Qian¡¯s words, everyone on the scene sighed, looking uncertain as they watched the calm underworld ve. In the Undying n¡¯s mountain gate, there were lifelike corpses everywhere. Whenever the underworld ve looked at these corpses, a puzzled expression would sh in her eyes.
    Gradually, people realized that even if they were in the mountain gate, as long as they stood still, the underworld ve would not attack them, as if she couldn¡¯t see them. ¡°Elder, it seems that the shadow maiden couldn¡¯t hear or see us, what should we do now?¡± The practitioner asked, hope glinting in his eyes, as he turned to Elder Qian. Elder Qian chuckled wryly and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that she can¡¯t see us, it¡¯s just that we haven¡¯t continued to break through the mountain gate, so she doesn¡¯t want to act against us.¡± The practitioner turned pale, and as he exchanged nces with the others, their faces darkened.
    ¡°So are we just supposed to stand here and wait?¡± Elder Qian took a deep breath and said solemnly, ¡°Given the current situation, we can only wait. The shadow maiden might leave or she might stay here indefinitely¡­ we can only leave it to fate!¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess looked at Elder Qian, a glint of apology in her ink-colored eyes. She spoke softly, ¡°Elder Qian, I have dragged you into this.¡± Elder Qian roared withughter and replied, ¡°What are you talking about? If I were to just leave now, how would I face the Ancient Spirit Race? By the way, what has Yang Zhen been up to?¡± When the Thousand-Spirit Saintess thought of how Yang Zhen had ignored her, she said grudgingly, ¡°That bastard has gone to the Undying n¡¯s secret treasure house. He¡¯s probably about toe out now.¡± ¡°What?¡± Elder Qian was taken aback, thenughed, ¡°That¡¯s rather in keeping with Yang Zhen¡¯s style, but I am surprised that he could find the Undying n¡¯s secret inheritance so quickly.¡± When she recalled how pitiful Lu Tianwei looked, still copsed on a piece of rock jutting from the cliff, the Thousand-Spirit Saintess suddenly burst intoughter, brightening the gloomy surroundings with her charm. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess and the shadow maiden wereplete opposites. Both were breathtakingly beautiful, yet one had no signs of life while the other seemed like a figure from a traditional ink painting ¨C theyplemented each other and stood out in their unique ways. Suddenly, thundering sounds echoed from the nearby forest. A fierce power broke out and shot up to the sky, startling everyone. ¡°Is it Yang Zhen? Could it be him?¡± A few individuals lit up, some even blurting out his name. Many were hoping that the bigger themotion, the better, in that it might draw away the shadow maiden, allowing them the chance to escape. The rumbling sound grew louder, the ground shaking as if mountains were copsing. Torrents of dust swirled upward, the scene eerily resembling a horrific natural disaster. Seeing the shadow maiden looking towards the direction of the shockwave, the thrill of surprise shed across everyone¡¯s faces.
    Clearly, the shadow maiden had noticed the situation over there. Boom¨C¨C! A deafening explosion echoed and a small mountain in the continuous range seemed to have shattered. Amidst the copsing rocks, a wave of ck air billowed, casting a dark cloud that blotted out the sky. An eerie aura enveloped the heavens and earth, as if a colossal beast was growling, or a low roar was emanating from the Nine Nether Purgatory. ¡°What¡­ has happened?¡± All of them stared in bewilderment towards the epicenter of the upheaval, their faces switching colors in fear and uncertainty. ¡°This direction, it indeed seems to being from the Undying n¡¯s secret inheritance, but¡­ what is this ck haze all about?¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess said in hesitation. Whoosh¨C¨C! Just as the Thousand-Spirit Saintess finished speaking, a dark shadow shot into the sky and, with an inconceivable speed, raced towards them. It appeared right in front of everyone in the blink of an eye, causing a scare. However, even though the figure moved at incredible speeds, it didn¡¯t stop. Instead, it dashed through the mountain gate of the Undying n and crashed outside with a loud noise, breaking the rocks and raising clouds of dust. Everyone recoiled in surprise and hastily retreated, their eyes wide in shock, looking at the crater in the field of rocks with bewildered expressions. ¡°Lu Tianwei?¡± The next moment, all the practitioners who had seen the figure in the pit eximed in shock.
    Chapter 513: 519 Waiting Online! (Fourth Update) Chapter 513: Chapter 519 Waiting Online! (Fourth Update) ¡°Lu Tianwei?¡± When everyone clearly saw who had arrived, they all eximed in unison. However, it didn¡¯t seem like Lu Tianwei arrived on his own, but rather, like he was thrown over. The disciples from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain quickly jumped into the pit, helped Lu Tianwei up, then looked in the direction from which Lu Tianwei came, their faces filled with confusion and anger. They watched as Lu Tianwei struggled for breath. The rest of the crowd lifted their heads in shock as they saw Lu Tianwei¡¯s injuries, which were too many to count. It looked as though someone had wed at him, leaving him drenched in blood. If he didn¡¯t receive immediate assistance, he was close to dying. Everyone looked up in shock, even Yin ve frowned and looked up at the ck cloud in the sky. A menacing figure, emitting a terrifying aura, took step after step out of the ck cloud, his mysterious and powerful presencemanding the sky.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°No ¡­ this isn¡¯t Yang Zhen!¡± As Elder Qian¡¯s expression changed, he recognized the figure and eximed: ¡°It¡¯s the Divine Transformation Stage ck Puppet!¡± Upon hearing the name ck Puppet, the crowd¡¯s expressions turned extremely bizarre, some even broke out into curses. ¡°Damn it, just one Divine Transformation Stage Yin ve already makes us desperate, now another Divine Transformation Stage ck Puppet shows up? ¡±
    ¡°We¡¯re done for, we¡¯re all going to die here today. Even if two Divine Transformation Stage powerhouses stood there allowing us to hit them, we wouldn¡¯t be able to kill them.¡± ¡°What the hell is this ce, why are there so many powerful beings at the Divine Transformation Stage one after another? I ¡­ I want to go back, I want to get out.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Faced with the terrified looks of the crowd, about to break into chaos, Elder Qian gave a stern shout, ¡°No one is allowed to move now. Anyone who moves will die. Stand in ce and wait for an opportunity. Yin ve and ck Puppet won¡¯t attack us together.¡± Upon hearing Elder Qian¡¯smand, everyone present stopped and turned their bizarre expressions toward the sky. What they saw caused their eyes to widen in shock. Two powerhouses of the Divine Transformation Stage¡ªa bewitchingly beautiful Yin ve stood with no expression in mid-air, her eyes shing with green light. The Divine Transformation Stage ck Puppet took slow, determined steps toward them. His dark aura radiated in pulses, his gaze fixed on Yin ve, ready for a fight at any moment. Seeing this, everyone dared not even take a breath. Even Elder Qian fell silent. Were these two Divine Transformation powerhouses really about to fight? ¡­ Boom¡ª¡ª! Yang Zhen¡¯s body was as hard as steel, exploding with power. His movements were fluid and powerful, like a dragon or a tiger on the prowl. The mischievous cat at his side watched Yang Zhen with wonder, remarking, ¡°Kid, have you really finished cultivating the fifth Dragon Elephant?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yang Zhen was also overjoyed, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Undying Immortal Scripture to be so incredible, it¡¯s far beyond any ordinary cultivation method.¡± Just what kind of extraordinary talent could have created such a powerful cultivation method? Now, Yang Zhen was confident he could resist a full blow from a Mahayana Phase powerhouse using only his physical strength. There was now nothing left in this ce. It was a vast Undying n inheritance secret store, and everything had been taken by Yang Zhen and the mischievous cat. What they couldn¡¯t carry, they devoured. Just as Yang Zhen was about to leave the ce, his expression changed, and he quickly grabbed up the mischievous cat, bolting toward the sky with a loud boom.
    Rumble! A terrifying rumble echoed as the secret store copsed. Countless boulders broke apart, and huge rocks fell from the sky. In an instant, everything was buried. Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed drastically as he ced the mischievous cat on his shoulder. He faced a gigantic boulder falling from the sky and yelled, ¡°Begone for Sao Saint!¡± Boom¡ª¡ª!
    With one punch, the gigantic rock fractured into countless fragments. However, the cliff they were on was toorge. Countless huge mountain bodies fell from the sky. Yang Zhen and the mischievous cat barely managed to get dozens of feet away before they were buried underneath. ¡°Holy shit!¡± the scrawny cat eximed, its fur standing on end in fright. It gripped tightly onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, crying out, ¡°Kid, figure something out fast, or we¡¯ll both be buried alive!¡± ¡°Buried alive?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, replying, ¡°No way, hold on tight!¡± The moment his words faded, Yang Zhen jumped, disappearing into the mountain body. Ksitigarbha Skill! With the Ksitigarbha Skill, Yang Zhen could move freely within the mountain. The scrawny cat¡¯s eyes widened as it stared into the pitch ckness, yowling, ¡°Bloody hell, are we inside a cliff?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t sure where they were either, but he knew they couldn¡¯t stop. Following the path they had taken, Yang Zhen continued to rush upwards, moving fluidly like a cloud flowing in the wind, without any pause. However, after a while, he felt as if he¡¯d hit a wall. With a loud crash, they came to a stop. The scrawny cat was flung and got stuck in the mountain body. ¡°Oh crap, kid, save me!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed color, ¡°Damn it, there¡¯s a seal here!¡± After sensing the seal, Yang Zhen pulled out the scrawny cat and ced it back on his shoulder. He ced both his hands on the seal and shouted, ¡°Heaven and earth, open up the mountains!¡± Boom ¡ª!
    After a dull hum, the area where Yang Zhen and the scrawny cat were suddenly lit up. Both of them quickly covered their eyes. Next moment, they felt their bodies be lighter and the sensation of being inside a mountain disappeared. Beautiful mountains, towering trees, and waves crashing surrounded them; it was a lush and green world, filled with the singing of birds. Yang Zhen opened his eyes and was amazed to discover they had arrived in a never-before-seen mountain forest. Not too far ahead was a terrifying waterfall crashing from the sky, looking as if the milky way had fallen to earth. Amidst the peaceful sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers, this ce felt like a fairnd on earth. ¡°Scrawny cat, scrawny cat?¡± Yang Zhen looked back. The scrawny cat was nowhere to be seen, leaving him perplexed. ¡°Damn, where did that bastard go?¡± Just then, an ethereal song floated up from below the waterfall. Yang Zhen¡¯s expression tensed, and he became alert. This ce was usually associated with death, and the remnants of an existence that had decayed for tens of thousands of years, who would be leisurely singing here? Yang Zhen crept to the edge of the pond under the waterfall. The thunderous sound of the crashing waterfall couldn¡¯t drown out the ethereal singing. It was a voice that Yang Zhen had never heard before, filling the mountains with a melody so peaceful it made one forget one¡¯s worries. Without even looking, he knew it was a carefree woman Despite the strange situation, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t dare to get too close. He hid behind arge rock, craning his neck to see into the pond, his eyes widened in surprise. A beautiful woman was training in the pond! The clear water, untouched by the terrifying waterfall, was as calm as a mirror. And it was so clear that Yang Zhen could see the beautiful woman¡¯s figure clearly underwater, graceful and alluring.
    ¡°What¡­what should we do now?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened as he murmured to himself, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t I, the Sao Saint, be watching this? Need an urgent reply.¡± Boom ¡ª! Before Yang Zhen could finish speaking, a thunderous boom echoed in the sky. The entire mountain shook, exploding rocks everywhere. Even the towering waterfall exploded. The violent waves covered the sky, washing over everything, and soaking Yang Zhen from head to toe. ¡°Again?¡± Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help but curse. However, the next moment, he was stunned. The violent waves that fell over him didn¡¯t wet him. Instead, they passed through his body and fell on the ground. This wasn¡¯t the real world! Sensing this, Yang Zhen was surprised. He quickly looked at the gorgeous woman who was still in the water. The beauty¡¯s face changed, and as she leaped, a snow-white long dress fell on her. She drowned at the sky with stern eyes, ¡°Who dares to intrude upon the Undying Holy Land?¡± Chapter 514: 520: Dark Clouds and Thunder Sea! Heaven and Earth cleanse! (First update) Chapter 514: Chapter 520: Dark Clouds and Thunder Sea! Heaven and Earth cleanse! (First update) ¡°The Undying Holy Land?¡± The eyes of Yang Zhen widened, startled he blurted out, ¡°This is the home of the Undying n?¡± He looked around, observing the fairy-like forests and mountains, abundant water, and thriving life, it was rich in Heaven and Earth True Essence, as if it had gathered all True Essence of the entire Northern Ind together. Such a ce was the sacrednd of the Undying n? Yang Zhen was simply unable to connect this ce with the silent ruins of the Undying n he had seen, the difference was just too huge. At this moment, another upheaval urred. It seemed as if the entire world was veiled in ayer of ck fog. Boundless thunder filled the skies and the destructive power of the worldly will buffetted against his face and caused all living things in the forest to shiver uncontrobly. The extremely beautiful woman wore a pale face as she watched the descending ck fog in mid-air with a look of confusion. At this point, the entire Undying Holy Land was alerted. Numerous figures, exuding terrifying energy waves, ascended to mid-air, staring intently at the surging ck fog in the air and questioning it loudly. Yang Zhen looked on, utterly bewildered. Among these people, there were far too many powerful ones. Each of them disyed cultivation at the Divine Transformation Stage and Yang Zhen even saw a powerful being in the Cirction Phase. If such beings were in Northern Ind, they would practically be invincible. How could such a mighty n suddenly die out?
    Despite the loud questioning from the many powerful individuals, no one in the mid-air responded. Yang Zhen watched on in amazement, his expression was filled with solemnity. In the midst of the mid-air, Yang Zhen did not sense any trace of life, meaning there were no living beings inside this wall of ck fog. But if there were no living entities, how and why would this ck fog appear in this ce? Just then, a roar that seemed to prate the universe sounded out. A violent explosion echoed between heaven and earth, the covering divine will had suddenly be frantic and ferocious, like an ancient beast roaring at the sky. Numerous people began to vomit blood and fell from the mid-air. Everyone wore a terrified expression as they looked at the spectacle in the sky. Yang Zhen was equally shocked as he had almost certain this wasn¡¯t real, but rather some kind of warning triggered by an unknown mechanism, showing the scene from thousands of years ago. Even as an outsider, Yang Zhen was stupefied, a fear from deep within his Spirit Soul lingered in his heart, forcing him to suppress it down. This was the power of Heaven and Earth. If there truly were any living entities inside this ck fog, not only they would lie beyond Yang Zhen¡¯sprehension, but they would also be entities that even those of the Undying n had never encountered before. The beautiful woman¡¯s body shook violently and she dashed towards the crowd. However, before she could reach there, Yang Zhen witnessed a scene that made his scalp tingle. Countless ck lights rained down from the sky like the light of destruction,nding on the earth with a deafening explosion. Those who were touched by the ck lightning were all shaken. The next moment, they vanished without a trace, not even leaving a speck of dust behind. Yang Zhen was truly horrified, ¡°Damn, is there ck lightning in this world?¡± These ck lightning bolts were far more dreadful than the heavenly tribtions he had encountered before. Yang Zhen had never seen anything as horrifying as this. It appeared to be a destructive force capable of wiping out all beings. It carried an imposing will that made all creatures tremble and instilled a chilling fear in their Spirit Soul. A suppression of Heaven and Earth. Countless people perished under this ck lightning, making Yang Zhen even more shocked that this ck lightning seemed aimed to extinct only the living beings without harming any other properties of Heaven nor Earth. Those architectures of the Undying n, even the mountain rocks and soil weren¡¯t affected the least bit, only people died and flora wilted. In just an instant, only those practitioners above the Divine Transformation Stage were left in the entire Undying Holy Land. Not only those practitioners who disappeared after being struck by ck lightning in mid-air, but also many disciples at the gates of the Undying n¡¯s mountain and even some mortals were all struck by the lightning. They maintained their original position, but their life force was shattered by the ck lightning, vanishing altogether. Everyone died, all of them!N?v(el)B\\jnn Shouts of rage came from the powerful beings in the mid-air and the beautiful woman was wailing loudly. Yang Zhen could feel the grief emitting from the remaining powerful beings in the mid-air. Witnessing the death of their people and being unable to do anything was a feeling that even Yang Zhen, who wasn¡¯t a member of the Undying n, felt deeply furious and deste. One after another, the powerful beings plunged into the ck fog, each eventually lost his life, but they couldn¡¯t move the ck fog the slightest bit.
    Especially that breathtakingly beautiful woman, her tears falling into the open sky, a stunning and deste sight. The sword in her hand radiated a light that seemed to pierce through heaven and earth, repeatedly shing into the void above as if it met an invisible barrier, unable to get close. Roaring! A series of violent heavenly and earthly fierceness brutally and menacingly surged, countless powerful beings gradually turned to ashes. The beautiful woman was bombarded with countless ck thunders, bringing forth sounds of shattering. When Yang Zhen turned to look at the beautiful woman, several jade tags on her body cracked one after another and turned into fine partictes, until she copsed on the ground, never to stand again.
    In less than a minute, nearly all of the tens of thousands of the Undying n were dead. The only ones left alive were a few powerful practitioners at the Divine Transformation Stage, and that extraordinary being at the Cirction Phase. Yang Zhen breathed deeply, in between his profound shock, subconsciously, he slowly walked towards the stunning beauty nearest to him. Boom¡ª¡ª! A terrifying ck thunder fell on Yang Zhen¡¯s body, making every hair on his body stand on end. Even though it was merely an image, causing no substantial harm, Yang Zhen could not dispel the fear in his heart. Yang Zhen understood that this fear, it was the oppression of heaven and earth on myriad creatures, the fate of all beings in heaven and earth. No creature could resist the will of heaven and earth. Just like thendslides and tsunami on the blue, they were practically irresistible to ordinary people. Even if they were forewarned, it was only a foreknowledge of the time of death, which only heightened their fear. As Yang Zhen walked step by step towards the beautiful woman, the terrifying roar of heaven and earth around him had be almost inaudible. In Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, there was only that stunning beauty, drenched in tears. He didn¡¯t know why, but upon seeing her, Yang Zhen suddenly felt a stir of emotions in his heart, as if he had suffered the same powerless pain thousands of years ago. This feeling came without any reason, it was utterly nonsensical, but it clearly emerged in Yang Zhen¡¯s heart. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, crouched down in front of the beautiful woman, knowing that he couldn¡¯t touch her and that she wouldn¡¯t be able to see him, he still stretched out his hand and silently wiped away her tears. This kind of tragic fury, even after ten thousand years, was still contagious. Yang Zhen¡¯s hand passed through the woman¡¯s face, paused slightly, slowly raised his head, and looked at the violent atmospheric waves in the sky with a baffled expression. ¡°What the hell¡­is this?¡±
    Yang Zhen muttered to himself, as if all the strength in his body had been drained away, he felt deeply powerless. He simply sat on the ground, staring nkly at the hellish existence before his eyes. That¡¯s when a roar echoed out. ¡°The sky is overcast, the sea is stormy, heaven and earth are clear, this day is to destroy my Undying n. But I¡­am not willing!¡± Roar¡ª¡ª! A torrent of beast-like roars echoed. That powerful being of the Undying n at the Cirction Phase suddenly burst into mes. ¡°ck Blood Sacrifice, no, no¡­¡± The beautiful woman cried out in grief, trying to stand up but she copsed violently to the ground. Fresh blood spurted out, her expression deste as she screamed hysterically. Roar! Roar! Roar! One terrifying roar after another echoed, forming bloody mes on the bodies of all the surviving powerhouses in mid-air. ck Blood Sacrifice! Yang Zhen¡¯s heart jolted and a dubious look shed in his eyes. A soft, murmuring voice echoed. ¡°Even if it¡¯s chaos for tens of thousands of years, I, Ye Lingyin, will break you!¡± Chapter 515: 521 - Wait for my return! Your life is mine! (Second update) Chapter 515: Chapter 521 ¨C Wait for my return! Your life is mine! (Second update) ¡°Even if chaos reigns for ten thousand years, I, Ye Lingyin, will break through you!¡± The sound was like a murmur, causing Yang Zhen to shudder, and looked back in astonishment, his face instantly changing color. Ye Lingyin, having cultivated an unknown cultivation method, suddenly became lifeless. She appeared like a walking corpse as a surging wave of energy burst forth, her soul seeming to leave her body as she charged wildly into the sky. Yang Zhen jumped in fright. After Ye Lingyin¡¯s soul left her body, she became exceptionally powerful, much more so than the Divine Transformation Stage puppet coated in ck he had encountered when he had entered the Sealed Land. ¡°Damn it, what kind of cultivation method is this? Is she trying to fight to the death?¡± Yang Zhen murmured to himself, whether it was the strong one in the sky in the Cirction Phase, or the other ones in the Divine Transformation Stage, they all unleashed an overwhelming wave of energy, as if they could obliterate heaven and earth with a simple gesture. Boom, boom, boom. Horrible waves of energy churned in mid-air, the world-destroying force heading towards the ck fog in the sky. The power unleashed by the Undying n under desperation was earth-shattering, causing Yang Zhen¡¯s heart to tremble with fear. They were terrifying. The might unleashed by experts at the Divine Transformation Stage could actually be this horrifying. Boom! Boom! Boom!
    One after another, astonishing shockwaves collided with the ck fog in mid-air. These people, battling against heaven and earth as though maddened and reckless, caused Yang Zhen to feel waves of terror. How terrifying these people were. Yang Zhen did not know what was happening, but within his heart he understood. These people, including the gorgeous Ye Lingyin, seemed to have no intention of leaving this ce alive. With all their kin dead, these grief-stricken experts are fighting against the heavens? This is¡­ gods battling each other! Uncertainty increased in Yang Zhen¡¯s heart. Watching a group of people fighting desperately against the ck fog, a strange feeling welled up within him. This whole situation was absurd! Just then, something Yang Zhen could not have expected happened. An earth-shattering roar resounded. In the churning sky, an immense ck fog infused with ck Thunder abruptlypressed, materializing into a terrifying beast that blocked out the sun. One roar shook the heavens, and it seemed like the whole world had been disturbed. Yang Zhen jumped in fright, gazing in uncertainty at the colossal beast in the sky that blotted out the sun. A sense of terror pierced through him. Could it be that all of this was not caused by divine retribution, but this beast instead? Damn it, this is too absurd, isn¡¯t it? What kind of beast is it to emit an aura of such overwhelming might? Furthermore, this beast was far too enormous. Yang Zhen estimated that one hair from this beast would be as thick as a pir, its immense body stretching out so far that one couldn¡¯t see where it ended. It was like a gigantic ck cloud covering the sky! With a solemn expression, Yang Zhen stared at the beast in the sky. This was a creature like none he had ever seen before. Its vast form castrge shadows on the earth below, and he could not even see its actual shape. He vaguely felt that such a beast was beyond human power to counter. Sure enough, even after those experts at the Divine Transformation Stage who had burnt their blood to unleash their full potential, they still seemed insignificant before this vast creature. With one roar, the gigantic beast caused countless waves of energy to merge into ripples, like waves appearing on the calm surface of water, which surged in all directions. The strong ones of the Undying n were like struck by lightning, tumbling down from mid-air. In just a short while, the only one left in mid-air was the expert at the Cirction Phase. Just when Yang Zhen was filled with uncertainty, a hysterical roar resonated. The expert at the Cirction Phase suddenly became incredibly wild. His body emitted waves of death-like aura, and like Ye Lingyin, he too became lifeless, falling to the ground with a thud. His soul left the body!
    After the expert¡¯s soul escaped from the body at the Cirction Phase, waves of energy surged forth and he punched towards the gigantic beast in the sky, with ck waves rolling and burning with endless mes.N?v(el)B\\jnn Boom¡ª¡ª! The massive beast trembled, releasing a roar that pierced through the universe. The surrounding air seemed to boil. On fire!
    The sky was aze! A surge of ck mes scorched the heaven and earth, destructed everything within its path. The ck Thunder made its appearance once again. With every nonchnt swing of the mysterious beast, a ck Thunder, powerful enough to obscure the sun, instantly cloaked the practitioners in the Cirction Phase. The practitioners in the Cirction Phase roared helplessly, unable to break free from the ck Thunder, they quickly vanished without a trace. Even their bodies were charred till they were mere ckened skeleton. What shocked and puzzled Yang Zhen was that this ckened skeleton in the Cirction Phase looked familiar! It was the Dark Puppet in the Divine Transformation Stage! Damn it, Yang Zhen was petrified, no wonder he always thought that the Dark Puppet at the Divine Transformation Stage was shockingly powerful. Turns out, it had been turned from the corpse of a practitioner in the Cirction Phase. Just then, the enchanting woman emitted a heart-wrenching shriek in the cosmos, throwing herself into the ck Thunder beast that obscured the sun. Roar¡ª¡ª! The beast, as if its authority was provoked, sprayed a sea-like ck Thunder towards the enchanting woman. The tremendous heavenly power surged, a horrifying aura that enveloped the world emerged instantly. The woman watched the ck Thunder sea that enveloped the sky with wide eyes. A sh of despair crossed her face, she bit down on her teeth sharply, and stabbed herself with her sword. Ohm¡ª¡ª! After the resonation, the enchanting woman¡¯s divine spirit dispersed and petals flew across the sky. Yang Zhen watched the enchanting woman who stabbed herself in mid-air with a puzzled gaze and suddenly had a thought.
    Ksitigarbha Skill, the mysterious principle of Heaven and Earth, this woman had a Heaven and Earth True Pattern. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t recognize what the Heaven and Earth True Pattern was. It was also the order of Heaven and Earth. If Yang Zhen had witnessed this battle from eons ago, he might¡¯ve recognized what kind of Heaven and Earth True Pattern the enchanting woman was using. But now everything was blurred out, symbolization wiped out by the will of Heaven and Earth. And that proved this Heaven and Earth True Pattern did not belong to Yang Zhen, at least not for now. In the shower of petals, a breath that made Yang Zhen¡¯s hair stand on end suddenly rushed into the sky and imprinted itself into the body of the beast. ¡°With death as will, with soul as lead, marking Heaven and carving Earth, wait for my return and I shall take your life!¡± Ye Lingyin¡¯s voice slowly echoed across the sky, her divine spirit gradually dissipating, and her body, with a light plop, dropped into the forest and vanished from sight. Yang Zhen looked speechlessly at everything that happened in front of him. Amidst the roaring of the beast, a mysterious imprint on its body shed momentarily. The sky returned to its original state, clear and bright as if nothing had ever happened. The world was silent, void of any signs of life. Yang Zhen just stood there in a daze, then paced through the entirety of the Undying n Sacred Land. Seeing all the life-like figures, their faces filled with fear, indifference, or even those who chose to enjoy at the brink of death, Yang Zhen was filled with an array of emotions. An entire n, just annihted by a single beast, like it never existed. But what Yang Zhen found strange was, given the horror of that beast, the Undying n didn¡¯t seem capable of offending it. In the face of it, anyone from the Undying n, including the practitioners at the Cirction Phase or those who possessed an even more bizarre powerful aura, were all powerless. What¡¯s more shocking to Yang Zhen was that the Dark Puppet that transformed from the corpse of a practitioner at the Cirction Phase hadpletely disappeared! Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t even locate Ye Lingyin¡¯s body.
    They¡­ they¡¯re not alive now, are they? Yang Zhen contemted searching once again, but suddenly the scenery before his eyes began to blur. Arge furry face appeared in front of him, a soft padding kept patting his face with increasing force. ¡°Hey, kid, wake up, Yang, Yang Sao Saint, damn it, what are you daydreaming about?¡± Chapter 516 - 522: The Unspeakable Secret Obstacle! (Third update) Chapter 516: Chapter 522: The Unspeakable Secret Obstacle! (Third update) The despicable caty in front of Yang Zhen, its face marked by an expression of surprise and uncertainty. One paw rested on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, while the other paw kept patting his face. After waking, Yang Zhen pushed the despicable cat away, feeling a sudden shock as he looked around at his unfamiliar environment. Everything about the secret treasure vault was the same. All the elixir bottles were still sitting in their haphazard arrangement, and Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation of the Undying Immortal Scripture hadn¡¯t changed. In other words, he hadn¡¯t gone anywhere, but had been sitting in Undying n¡¯s legacy vault the whole time. ¡°Shit!¡± Staring at the despicable cat with a stunned expression, Yang Zhen remarked incredulously, ¡°Damn, I must have seen a ghost.¡± ¡°What do you mean you saw a ghost? You¡¯re crying andmenting like some saintly do-gooder. You scared me to death. This isn¡¯t like you. Did you get possessed by something?¡± Looking at Yang Zhen with a perplexed expression, the despicable cat extended a paw to feel his forehead, murmuring to itself, ¡°No fever.¡± Yang Zhen gave the despicable cat a speechless stare, his eyes shing with uncertainty. He wondered what the corrtion was between being possessed and having a fever. The despicable cat¡¯s logic seemed to get weirder by the day. With a deep breath, Yang Zhen ryed to the cat all he had seen and heard earlier, then asked, ¡°Do you know what this monstrous beast is? Damn, it¡¯s too powerful. A creature capable of blotting out the sky and sun. If such a creature exists, it could bring about the destruction of the entire world¡­ Despicable cat, are you listening?¡± The despicable cat sat there with a stunned expression, visibly at a loss. ¡°Damn, something big is happening, something big is happening¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s happening? What are you talking about?¡± Yang Zhen was equally confused. From the expression on the face of this bastard cat, it certainly knew about the monstrous beast. Taking this into consideration, Yang Zhen instantly revived his interest and locked his gaze onto the despicable cat. Unexpectedly, the despicable cat suddenly shook its head, looking at Yang Zhen with a serious expression, ¡°Young man, I don¡¯t know what monstrous beast you¡¯re talking about. Don¡¯t ask anymore and act as if you haven¡¯t seen it.¡± Infuriated, Yang Zhen pped the despicable cat and shouted, ¡°Bloody hell! Just because you say I haven¡¯t seen it, doesn¡¯t mean I haven¡¯t seen it. The Sao Saint is very curious. What the hell is it? Why did it destroy the entire Undying n?¡± ¡°The destruction of the Undying n was most likely their doing. That being wouldn¡¯t erase something for no reason, nor would it reveal itself casually. Kid, it¡¯s not time for you to know this yet. I¡­ dare not say.¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Zhen paused. ¡°There are things even you, you bastard, dare not speak of? Don¡¯t tell me, this monstrous beast is rted to the Great Catastrophe.¡± It seemed that everyone in the realm of cultivation was interested in the Great Catastrophe, yet no one dared discuss it. It was as if mentioning anything about the Great Catastrophe would inexplicably lead to death. Widening his eyes, Yang Zhen stared at the despicable cat unmoving, trying to discern any changes in the cat¡¯s facial expressions. To Yang Zhen¡¯s disappointment, the usually expressive despicable cat didn¡¯t reveal any information this time, and instead its expression deepened. After a prolonged silence, it finally spoke: ¡°Kid, your realm is too weak right now, all I can tell you is that you¡¯re guessing correctly. But as for what that¡­ is, don¡¯t ever bring it up. Otherwise, not only will you and I die, but you will also implicate the entire Northern Ind, even the whole of Nether State, and the entire realm of cultivation.¡± ¡°What the hell, is it that serious?¡± eximed Yang Zhen, his face full of disbelief. In fact, even without the despicable cat¡¯s reminder, Yang Zhen had more or less guessed something. Obviously, he couldn¡¯t discuss it. This thing didn¡¯t just want his life but also those of innocent people. But now, Yang Zhen was even more intrigued. What happened to the Cirction Phase powerhouse of the Undying n who transformed into a ck puppet? And what about the beautifuldy, who despite losing all signs of life, was determined to brand a mark on the monstrous beast? Was she¡­ seeking revenge? Putting aside if the deceased Ye Lingyin would be able to exact revenge, at least up till now, Yang Zhen had seen that stunning woman and that celestial beast only in the shadows. Furthermore, for thousands of years, no one had discussed that celestial beast or Ye Lingyin. It seemed that both of them had disappeared. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, staring at the pesky cat and asked, ¡°Ok, Sao Saint has one question for you. Was that celestial disaster rted to that thing?¡± Just as the pesky cat was about to speak, a thunderous boom filled the air, startling the cat so much that it startled and darted it into Yang Zhen¡¯s arms. ¡°Damn it, son, get out of here. Don¡¯t ask anything, don¡¯t say anything. If you want to know about the celestial disaster, find the answer yourself. If you truly want to know, one day you will find out the truth.¡± Yang Zhen was also frightened, not expecting such a level of conversation to stir the heavens and the earth¡¯s discontent. The heavens and the earth had too much narrow-mindedness, didn¡¯t they? Yang Zhen raised his head¡­ only to realize he couldn¡¯t see the sky because he was still inside a cave on the mountainside. Looking at the pesky cat¡¯s sneaky face, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t pick on it. For this matter, he was destined to do as everyone else, and search for the answer slowly. At the very least, Yang Zhen was one step closer to the truth. What aroused Yang Zhen¡¯s curiosity was that Ye Lingyin seemed to have practiced a unique martial skill. With a finger, she could destroy the world. In the Undying n, only Ye Lingyin had ever used the power of a single finger to pierce through the celestial beast. Although it recovered quickly, it was enough to make Yang Zhen envious for quite a while. Sadly, that stunning woman Ye Lingyin possibly had been dead for tens of thousands of years. Furthermore, Yang Zhen was certain that he and the pesky cat had not found that unfathomable martial skill in the Undying n¡¯s inherited secret treasures, which was this treasure pavilion. Such a pity! Just as Yang Zhen was collecting his thoughts, intending to revisit the Mountain Gate Ruins, an earth-shattering rumble erupted from the middle of the sky, shaking the entire cave. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen was afraid it would copse like it almost did earlier and immediately turned pale. He grabbed the pesky cat and shot upwards. Exiting the cave, he retraced the same way back. This time was even smootherpared to when Yang Zhen and the pesky cat entered. The pesky cat even jumped off Yang Zhen¡¯s head. It folded its hands under its chin, and crossed its legs while hanging midair. An eerie force carried the two towards the cliff. Just as they were about to ascend the cliff, another earth-shattering noise rang out. Yang Zhen watched as an ancient, weathered boulder fell from the cliff. ¡°I¡­damn it!¡± Yang Zhen hastily leaped, clinging to the edge of the cliff with the pesky cat. The force from that tunnel had indeed vanished without a trace. The pesky cat was shrieking,ying on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder with its eyes closed and wailing: ¡°Damn it, boy, don¡¯t let go. There¡¯s no way to fly here. If you let go, we¡¯re goners. Ah, my¡­ the Sao Saint doesn¡¯t want to die.¡± Hearing the pesky cat¡¯s words, if Yang Zhen could spare a hand, he would definitely toss this rascal off the cliff, swearing: ¡°Damn you, when will you quit showing off? Hurry up and jump up there, then pull me up. What are you doing? Waiting for Chinese New Year!¡± The pesky cat was suddenly stunned, opened its eyes, and said: ¡°Oh, right!¡± After saying that, with just a light jump, the pesky cat was on top of the cliff, pulling Yang Zhen up. ¡°Who the bloody hell is causing amotion?¡± Yang Zhen sat on the ground muttering to himself, looked up, and his face suddenly turned peculiar. Chapter 517 - 523: What the hell is he trying to do? (Four more updates) Chapter 517: Chapter 523: What the hell is he trying to do? (Four more updates) In midair, two figures exuded terrifying auras. Their True Essence surged like raging mes, and every gesture carried a wave of destructive, world-ending terror. What confused Yang Zhen was that he actually recognized both figures. One was the ck puppet at the Divine Transformation Stage, surrounded by immense ck waves. It manifested an ominous beast that obscured the sky in its violent roars and growls. Each punch shook the entire universe, sending a storm-like violent wave ripping towards the other figure. The other figure was even more bizarre, a breathtaking woman devoid of any life force. Every move she made sent an eerie aura that made Yang Zhen¡¯s heart throb in fear. This breathtaking woman was indeed Ye Lingyin, whom he had seen in the Illusion Domain. Ye Lingyin at this moment appeared almost identical to how she was ten thousand years ago, only her life force hadpletely vanished, reced by a violent chill engulfing her entire being. With each wave of her hand, she was able to demolish the violent dark waves of the ck puppet. The surrounding space was teeming with turmoil, the destructive force was so terrifying that it obliterated everything in its wake, turning the gate of the Undying n into ruins. Even this resulted from both figures consciously trying to avoid the gate of the Undying n. Yang Zhen could only imagine the horror of their unreserved power and the devastation it would cause to the surrounding world. When deities shed, it was like watching gods in battle! The saying ¡®When deities sh, mortals get hurt¡¯ was indeed true. The destructive power caused by the Divine Transformation Stage was so horrifying that just the residual waves almost obliterated an entire range of mountains. Wait, when deities shed, mortals get hurt? Yang Zhen widened his eyes, looking towards the gate of the Undying n, his expression bing even stranger. The first thing Yang Zhen saw was Elder Qian, the old coot. With the gate in ruins, Elder Qian was leading the Thousand-Spirit Saintess and a group of practitioners, desperately evading the residual waves of energy unleashed by the two powerhouses. Just the residual waves were equivalent to the full-strength blow of a Mahayana Phase practitioner, which gave some idea of how powerful thebatants were, with every gesture unleashing unimaginable power. Half of Elder Qian¡¯s hair and beard had been burned off! What puzzled Yang Zhen was that both figures were strong members of the Undying n. One was a Cirction Phase powerhouse who had unleashed terrifying power by igniting his bloodline, while the other was Ye Lingyin, who chose death over submission, burned her entire Spirit Soul, and wanted to leave her mark on the monstrous creatures of the world. These two powerhouses from the Undying n actually started fighting in front of a group of practitioners who hade to explore the Sacred Land of the Undying n? It seemed like there was a restriction in the gate, people like Elder Qian and the others desperately hiding but unable to get out. Apparently, even though these two were fighting each other, they had no intention of sparing the people on the ground. One was a ck puppet transformed from a Cirction Phase powerhouse and the other was Ye Lingyin, who had died and persisted as a walking corpse. These two powerhouses from the Undying n had weak rationality but didn¡¯t n to let go of people like Elder Qian on the ground. Outside the gate, Ji Yourong was leading a group of people in a fierce attack on the gate¡¯s restrictions, while on one side,y a bloodied figure, who was none other than the unfortunate Lu Tianwei. Countless people were violently attacking the gate¡¯s restrictions. However, the restrictions wereid by two Divine Transformation Stage powerhouses, the group couldn¡¯t break them. Everyone was drenched in sweat and it was all in vain. Someone was the first to spot Yang Zhen, and immediately shouted in surprise, ¡°Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen is here!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked and turned to look towards Yang Zhen and Jian Mao who were walking towards them. Even Lu Tianwei, upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s name, couldn¡¯t help but shudder as if he was trying to struggle to stand up. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°What a big grudge!¡± Yang Zhen eximed in wonder. At this moment, Elder Qian suddenly shouted, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯te over, it¡¯s too dangerous!¡± The others blinked in surprise, not expecting Elder Qian to say this. All were astonished and turned their eyes towards Elder Qian, who was inside the restrictions. ¡°At this point, Elder Qian, you should stop thinking about others and find a way to get out.¡± ¡°Exactly, Elder Qian. We¡¯ve been waiting for Yang Zhen toe, hoping he could get us out!¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± It seemed Elder Qian was genuinely vexed, and he cursed, ¡°If anything happens to Yang Zhen, even if we don¡¯t get killed by these Divine Transformation Stage powerhouses, how will we get out?¡± Hearing Elder Qian¡¯s words, everyone was stunned, they frantically said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯te over here, just stay over there and wait.¡± ¡°No way, Yang Zhen, don¡¯t frickinge over, you have only achieved the Tribtion Crossing Period of cultivation, are you trying to get yourself killed bying in?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, stop it, if you move any further, you¡¯ll probably be dragged into this too.¡± Everyone looked anxiously at Yang Zhen. Elder Qian was right. If something were to happen to Yang Zhen, they would neither be killed nor be able to escape the Sealed Land. They could have found a way out, but they couldn¡¯t without Yang Zhen, at least for now. Watching as Yang Zhen was still approaching step by step, Sha n Elder stared in disbelief and scolded, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t be reckless. Your usual impulsive behavior is one thing, but this is a battle between two practitioners at the Divine Transformation Stage, you can¡¯t handle it!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, have you gone mad, can¡¯t you see these are two practitioners at the Divine Transformation Stage?¡± fumed Thousand-Spirit Saintess while she angrily stomped her foot and red at Yang Zhen. Everyone wished they could rush out and drag Yang Zhen away, fearing he might act recklessly and blunder into the mountain gate ban. At this thought, myriad expressions passed across everyone¡¯s faces. It was something¡­ that only the damned Yang Zhen could do Just as everyone was nning how to stop Yang Zhen, he just marched straight forward, step by step, and walked into the mountain gate ban. Upon seeing this, everyone was left dumbstruck. The next moment, they all cursed, hating that they couldn¡¯t rush up to strangle the damned Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen had many tricks up his sleeve and always managed to do things no one else could. But everyone had been able to stomach all the things Yang Zhen had faced up till now. This time was different. In mid-air were two practitioners of the Divine Transformation Stage, two whole levels above Yang Zhen. Such strong beings, if they didn¡¯t re Yang Zhen to death, could at least turn him into a sieve with a mere touch of their fingers. Everyone knew this clearly. Was Yang Zhen really oblivious to it? What kind of joke was this? But if Yang Zhen was aware, why was he still recklessly trying to face these two Divine Transformation Stage practitioners? Countless people watched Yang Zhen in disbelief, but Yang Zhen simply ignored them. He tossed his cheap cat at Thousand-Spirit Saintess and, step by step, continued to approach the two practitioners. Seeing that Yang Zhen had already arrived under the two Divine Transformation Stage practitioners and was looking up at the two as they battled mid-air, everyone was left stunned. Even Elder Qian and others stopped avoiding the terrifying shockwaves, looking utterly clueless and confused while staring at Yang Zhen. ¡°What the hell is he thinking, is he trying to get himself killed?¡± Thousand-Spirit Saintess stared at the cheap cat, asking irritably. The cheap cat smirked and replied, ¡°Who am I supposed to ask? Maybe Yang Xiaozi saw two familiar people and wanted to go greet them?¡± Greet them? Wasn¡¯t that utter nonsense? Let alone the dreadful fact that these were two Divine Transformation Stage practitioners, even if Yang Zhen had lived for ten thousand years and actually knew them, they currently had minimum consciousness, capable only of fighting instinctively and guarding the Undying n mountain gate. Greeting them? How could he? What the hell has been going on in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind all this time, why do his actions always seem so absurd, always ying fear tactics? Was this bastard doing it on purpose? Everyone watched Yang Zhen in near absurdity, suddenly seeing him take a deep breath, put his hands on his waist and shout: ¡°You two, stop your effing fight for the Sao Saint!¡± The voice was thunderous and shocking, startling everyone into shivering. Their jaws nearly hit the floor. Did he¡­Did he just curse someone? Chapter 518: 524 Chapter 518: 524 ¡°Both of you, fucking stop for Sao Saint here!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words almost scared the hell out of everyone. Everyone was looking at Yang Zhen with stunned expressions. God damn it, was this how he greeted people? A Tribtion Crossing Period Practitioner daring to talk like that to Divine Transformation Stage powerhouses. Yang Zhen was probably the first ever. Everyone¡¯s faces turned pale. Was this even a greeting? Leaving aside whether the two battling Divine Transformation Stage powerhouses would listen to Yang Zhen and stop fighting, just the fact that Yang Zhen dared to yell so aggressively at them. If they were provoked to anger, wouldn¡¯t a simple wave of their hand annihte an entire squad? No, not just a squad, it¡¯s a major wipeout! All the practitioners in and around the gate were scared silly by Yang Zhen, dumbfoundedly raising their heads to look at the two Divine Transformation Stage powerhouses still in battle. Luckily, the two powerhouses seemed engrossed in the heat of battle and did not hear Yang Zhen¡¯s words. It was good that they hadn¡¯t heard it, very good indeed. That bastard Yang Zhen, he was really acting without¡­
    ¡°Damn it, you two idiots, didn¡¯t you hear Sao Saint¡¯s words?¡± ¡°Sao Saint told you to stop, didn¡¯t you hear?¡± ¡°Are both of you stupid? Instead of cultivating properly, you show off here. Have you forgotten how you became these neither human nor ghost ugly freaks?¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Listenting to Yang Zhen¡¯s continuous swearing, the vast majority of them couldn¡¯t bear it. They rushed toward Yang Zhen as soon as they could, intending to shut this bloody bastard¡¯s mouth first. With such a series of curses, even a deaf man could fucking hear. Sure enough, just as everyone took two steps, all of them stopped in horror. In mid-air, the wild wave of fluctuations ceased. The two Divine Transformation Stage powerhouses, one to the left and one to the right, simultaneously lowered their heads to look at Yang Zhen. ¡°It¡¯s over!¡± Elder Qian froze for a moment, murmuring to himself, ¡°Young friend Yang¡­this is too reckless!¡± Hearing Elder Qian¡¯s words, everyone present wanted to nod in agreement. Yes, it was not just reckless, but downright foolish. If it wasn¡¯t foolishness, who would do such a stupid thing? It was like trying to pull apart two fierce beasts while they were locking horns. If they didn¡¯t turn around and pierce you full of holes, it would be unfair to your stupidity! Everyone was looking at Yang Zhen as if they were looking at an idiot. The next moment, everyone¡¯s faces turned pale. The ck puppet roared and punched towards Yang Zhen. Their fists waved in mid-air. Everyone felt waves of violent air rushing at them, as if the sky was crashing and the earth was sinking. The terrifying form made everyone instinctively retreat, looking at Yang Zhen with horror. It was over. If Yang Zhen died, who would lead everyone out? ¡°Be careful, Yang Zhen!¡± Countless people rushed towards Yang Zhen with anxious expressions, wanting to pull Yang Zhen back. But in this situation, who could reach Yang Zhen¡¯s side, and who dared to reach his side? Seeing the violent wave of a punch about to fall on Yang Zhen¡¯s body, let alone Yang Zhen was just a Tribtion Crossing Phase Practitioner, even if he possesses Mahayana Phase cultivation, he would not be able to resist this attack from the terrifying powerhouse at the Divine Transformation Stage.
    But all they could do was watch the scene unfold helplessly. Just when everyone thought that Yang Zhen was going to be killed by a single punch, Yang Zhen suddenly looked up and said, ¡°Ye Lingyin!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words were very calm, as calm as if he was chatting about daily life. But this ordinary name left everyone bewildered, not knowing what Yang Zhen was talking about. However, it was like a thunderbolt to the puppet¡¯s ears. The eternally dull expression and the indifferent eyes shed a light suddenly. He was shocked and burst out in a gush of heaven-reaching energy, rushing toward the ck puppet at the Divine Transformation Stage.
    Boom¡ª¡ª! The concubine moved as quickly as a lightning bolt, strikingst but arriving first, pressing a finger on the puppet¡¯s back. The terrifying puppet, whose ferocity chilled to the bone, staggered and let out a deafening roar. Roar¡ª¡ª! After a thunderingly loud roar, a hint of bloodlust shed across the puppet¡¯s eyes, as it aimed a fist towards the concubine, Ye Lingyin. Everyone was shocked by the scene, no one expected that Yang Zhen merely uttering a name would prompt the stunning concubine to attack the puppet. ¡°This¡­ They¡¯re fighting again?¡± ¡°Could it be this concubine¡¯s name is Ye Lingyin? How did Yang Zhen find out?¡± ¡°What in the world has happened, can anyone tell me?¡± Everyone stared in disbelief at the two Practitioners of the Divine Transformation Stage battling once again. Yang Zhen was also taken aback, hadn¡¯t expected that after he mentioned Ye Lingyin¡¯s name, the puppet was still aggressive. Clearly, the puppet had forgotten Ye Lingyin¡¯s name. Could it be that this puppet wasn¡¯t the Cirction Phase powerhouse of the Undying n, or maybe its current state hadpletely erased the past from its memory? He couldn¡¯t let them fight anymore. Yang Zhen frowned¡ªif the two kept fighting, the relics of the Sacred Land of the Undying n would certainly be destroyed. If either of them were hurt, that wasn¡¯t what Yang Zhen wanted.
    Both were a pitiful pair, destroyed by a monstrous creature, one turned into a concubine, the other into a puppet. Their tragic fate was bad enough, and now they were hitting each other. Why the rush? Seeing everyone scattering once again in fear, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and rushed towards them. ¡°Oh, shit!¡± Everyone present was startled, stunned by Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden act. What in hell was Yang Zhen thinking? Two Practitioners of the Divine Transformation Stage were fighting again, and instead of retreating, he was rushing in? Then, following the cat¡¯s inquiry, under Qian Lingsheng¡¯s pressing questions, the cat ryed what Yang Zhen had told it. Tears welled up in Qian Lingsheng¡¯s eyes as she whispered, ¡°So these two had such a tragic past, is Yang Zhen trying to stop them from killing each other?¡± Sighing, the cat said, ¡°They¡¯re all just pitiful.¡± Qian Lingsheng stared at Yang Zhen who was rushing up recklessly, as if he wasn¡¯t dealing with two Practitioners at the Divine Transformation Stage. How many people present could match his resolve?n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°Never expected that beneath Yang Zhen¡¯s rebellious demeanor was a heart full of kindness and heroism.¡± Elder Qian sighed, clearly having heard the cat¡¯s words. Unconsciously nodding, Qian Lingsheng uttered words just as everyone stared at Yang Zhen, hanging in the air, in astonishment. Many even began to express their admiration. ¡°Have we been wrong about Yang Zhen all along?¡±
    ¡°Looking back, Yang Zhen has always been low-key. It¡¯s just some narrow-minded people who didn¡¯t like Yang Zhen¡¯s demeanor. But in reality, Yang Zhen is a man of greatpassion and benevolence.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity. We¡¯re unable to assist Yang Zhen, and despite his good heart, what can he do as a practitioner of the Tribtion Crossing Period? He¡¯s rushing forward, and his fate seems to be instant death.¡± Upon hearing these words, no one was happier than Lu Tianwei. Barely opening his eyes to see Yang Zhen, who seemed on the edge of madness, charging up to fight the two Practitioners of the Divine Transformation Stage, his face broke into an ecstatic smile. ¡°That bastard, he¡¯s actually trying to prevent two Practitioners at the Divine Transformation Stage from fighting. He¡¯s clearly courting death.¡± Lu Tianwei let out a heartyugh, and his eyes shed with excitement at the sight of Yang Zhen, who seemed hell-bent on his own destruction. Just then, a shocking event unfolded. Yang Zhen made his way to Ye Lingyin¡¯s side, turned to her and said, ¡°You get out of the way, let the Sao Saint knock this jerk awake.¡± What the hell? Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present was taken aback. Chapter 519: 525: Men Should Fight, Women Should Not Intervene! (First Update) Chapter 519: Chapter 525: Men Should Fight, Women Should Not Intervene! (First Update) Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, not just everyone, even Ye Lingyin was slightly taken aback, and unceremoniously responded, ¡°You can¡¯t.¡± Immediately, Yang Zhen was displeased and turned to look at Ye Lingyin saying, ¡°You don¡¯t know until you try, how can you say this Sao Saint can¡¯t do it? Step aside, when men fight, women shouldn¡¯t interfere.¡± By then, Yang Zhen was almost certain that Ye Lingyin had regained some of her consciousness, whether after dying and regrowing her consciousness using her Yin ve¡¯s attributes or finding a way to regain her previous consciousness even in her Yin ve¡¯s state. As far as Yang Zhen was concerned, if either the Yin ve or ck Puppet could regain consciousness, he would be quite satisfied. This way, at least there could be some negotiation, it would not be a one against two situation. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, a flicker of confusion passed through Ye Lingyin¡¯s eyes. She shook her head and slowly retreated to the side. Facing the terrifying force erupting from the ck Puppet, Yang Zhen did indeed feel a hint of nervousness. Mainly because this was the first time Yang Zhen had faced such a powerful being, he didn¡¯t know how to react. Should he charge in with his fierce demeanor, throwing punches without backing down, or should he try his best to act ttering to please this thing that didn¡¯t have a shred of consciousness? Damn it, he indeed had a bit of a choice paralysis syndrome! When faced with difficult decisions, Yang Zhen¡¯s consistent approach was to blunder on, so within a second, he had made his decision.
    Fight it! Boom¡ª! Under Ye Lingyin¡¯s puzzled gaze, an overwhelming force suddenly erupted from Yang Zhen. The Fifth Dragon Elephant roared thunderously, coalescing in mid-air into a mighty dragon, rampaging wildly, its terrifying energy wave shooting into the sky. ¡°A dragon, it¡¯s a dragon!¡± Everyone watched with horror-struck faces at the phantom coalescing in mid-air, looking at Yang Zhen with disbelief. The powerhouse of the Cirction Phase, Yang Zhen watched the charging ck Puppet, his eyes shing with an eager light. Although this ck Puppet had fallen to the Divine Transformation Stage, its power was immense. So far, Yang Zhen had never faced such a terrifying powerhouse. Exciting! Boom¡ª! The terrifying energies of the two collided. Yang Zhen¡¯s whole body exploded with power, emitting sounds that made everyone¡¯s colors change with fear, as the air in mid-air exploded with a great rumble. Their fists collided, causing a circle of destructive light to burst out, surging out in all directions. This terrifying attack forced even Ye Lingyin to fend off the shockwave with a wave of her hand. The others were even more dumbfounded, their eyes wide and tongues tied as they watched the incredible scene unfold before their eyes. Did Yang Zhen just take a blow from the ck Puppet at the Divine Transformation Stage with just his strength? How the hell is that possible? The next moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s figure, like a cannonball, plummeted, crashing directly into the earth below. An earth-shattering loud noise echoed, the ground trembled, dirt waves rolled. A huge pit appeared before everyone. Thend was uneven; massive crevices radiated outward, turning the whole ground into a cobweb of cracks. Seeing this, everyone¡¯s hearts missed a beat. In face of this collision of power, not even a practitioner at the Tribtion Crossing Period, not to mention at the Mahayana Phase, would have turned instantly into a heap of mud.
    ¡°It¡¯s over, Yang Zhen is really dead this time!¡± ¡°This¡­Yang Zhen, that overconfident bastard has been too wilful. How can a cultivator in the Tribtion Crossing Stage dare to fight head-on with a strong being from the Divine Transformation Stage? Isn¡¯t he seeking his own death?¡± ¡°Should he die, what are we to do?¡± A group of people gawked at the two powerhouses of the Divine Transformation Stage who stood mid-air, their eyes wide with surprise. They were all at a loss, unsure how to react.
    Run? In such a situation, it would be odd if they could actually escape. If they did not run, should they just stand there waiting for the two powerhouses of the Divine Transformation Stage to kill them? For a moment, everyone was in a dilemma, unable to stay or flee, their expressions varied, and all they could do was to look at each other in confusion. Elder Qian sighed deeply and shook his head, ¡°Yang Zhen is straightforward and audacious and has a kind heart. Although I am unsure of what he has encountered in the Sealed Land or what he has seen, he has managed to prevent a conflict between two hapless individuals using his cultivation from the Tribtion Crossing Stage. This is enough to earn my admiration.¡± ¡°But Elder Qian, what good will saying this do? Even if Yang Zhen is kind, can that exchange for his life? This can only be described as ¡®The good dying young.''¡± ¡°What a pity. Thinking about it now, Yang Zhen¡¯s audacious personality is much better than those hypocrites. Now, the world has lost an open-minded and free-spirited individual!¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a pity. I think it is such a waste for Yang Zhen. If he could survive and lead us safely out of the Sealed Land, so what if he tricks us once again? Dealing with someone like him is much better than dealing with those calcting and cunning people.¡± ¡°Indeed, Yang Zhen, please survive. We¡­we are willing to be tricked by you!¡± Everyone was expressing their regrets. Since Yang Zhen had died, they would not pretend to be sympathetic. Yang Zhen had tried his best to prevent the self-destruction of two unfortunate Undying n individuals, and this effort had already changed people¡¯s impression of him! All were regretting. Nobody noticed Yang Zhen, covered in dust, struggling to get up from a huge pit, mumbling to himself: ¡°Oh no, this¡­this was a loss. I don¡¯t know whether I can get Ye Lingyin¡¯s inheritance after such a fierce battle!¡± That was right, everything Yang Zhen did was just to seek Ye Lingyin¡¯s inheritance. Of course, it would be better if he could prevent the two people from self-destruction; Yang Zhen¡¯s heart was still soft, as soft as a maiden¡¯s bosom.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om
    Having witnessed Ye Lingyin willingly turn herself into a Yin ve, Yang Zhen knew that her biggest regret was not being able to pass on her secret technique. Yang Zhen did not know who she was looking for but decided to prevent the two from self-destruction first. Fortunately, Ye Lingyin was now slowly regaining her consciousness. Otherwise, Yang Zhen¡¯s efforts would have been in vain. At the edge of the pit, a group of people was whispering about something. When Yang Zhen, covered in dust, climbed out of the pit, and heard their words, he was so stupefied that his face froze. Damn, when did I, the Sao Saint, be a brave and righteous hero withpassion for humanity? Nevertheless, it does sound quite good! As for the group of people who saw Yang Zhen crawl out alive, their eyes widened in disbelief, their faces showing shock as if they had seen a ghost, and they all became petrified. Can it be that under such circumstances, he wouldn¡¯t die? Could it be¡­could it be that he is from the Undying n? While everyone was stunned, Yang Zhen slowly stood up. He looked straight and grand, radiating an aura of righteousness. He sighed towards the Yin ve and the ck Kui in mid-air and said with utmost sorrow, ¡°Boiling beans on a beanstalk fire¡­ Damn, I forgot, you two are both from the Undying n, born from the same roots, why have you forgotten yourradeship and fought against each other? ck demon, have you forgotten that one of your kinsmen named Ye Lingyin, would rather sever her spirit soul and be a Yin ve in chaos for eternity, than to let a beast carry her mark, so that she could one day exact her revenge on her n¡¯s annihtion?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone was astonished. This time, not only Ye Lingyin but even the ck Kui trembled all over, struggling against something in its bloodshot eyes. Treasure Cat¡¯s eyes widened in surprise while he looked at Yang Zhen in confusion, murmuring to himself, ¡°Damn, this pretentious act¡­this kid must have some secret aim.¡± ¡°Ye Lingyin, have you forgotten that you have an unfulfilled wish, which is to pass on the secret technique that you possess?¡±
    Chapter 520: 526: Seems Like a Bit of a Loss! (Second update) Chapter 520: Chapter 526: Seems Like a Bit of a Loss! (Second update) Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, a ripple went through the hearts of everyone present. Pass on the secret technique? A technique worthy of being called a secret one was always a powerful martial skill. A skill so precious and strong that a Divine Transformation Stage mighty one would remember it fondly, wanting to pass it on even in death ¨C just how precious and strong could it be? Without even thinking about it, it must certainly be a rarity and a potent secret technique. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present was filled with longing and looked at Yin Nu with uncertainty. For now, these two mighty beings of the Divine Transformation Stage seemed to have stopped fighting. And it seemed like the ck Puppet had a struggling expression in its eyes, as if it remembered something. If these two could stop, then here in the Sealed Land, the others wouldn¡¯t have to worry about their backs anymore. At this moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice rang out once again. ¡°Cough, cough¡­ It has already been thousands, tens of thousands of years. You two have been cultivating here for so many years, making some progress after a long time. It would be a shame if you guys started killing each other because of a moment¡¯s impulse. It would only please your enemies and distress your loved ones. Oh right, take a look around at these cultivators. Anyone you see as agreeable can help in passing on your secret technique. That one¡­ that one¡­ yes, you. Ah never mind, you¡¯re not suitable. Are there any among you present who possess a higher talent than me who would like toe forward and try?¡± Everyone twitched at the corners of their mouths upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words. This bastard Yang Zhen certainly had ulterior motives. Everyone thought he had a heroic heart of righteousness. Now they knew better. What a p in the face! Yang Zhen was just being Yang Zhen. Everything he did that was confusing and fuzzy, if it wasn¡¯t for some ulterior motive, it simply wouldn¡¯t make sense. Everyone had been wondering if Yang Zhen had been misunderstood all along. Now they knew better. All this righteousness, this pity for the world, wasn¡¯t it all just an act to get his hands on the secret technique?
    They all watched Yang Zhen with suspicious eyes. Even among everyone present, not one or two could surpass Yang Zhen in talent. And even if such a person existed, would they dare to step forward? Damn it, this ce was practically Yang Zhen¡¯s home court. Even if someone surpassed him in talent, they wouldn¡¯t have the familiarity he had with Yin Nu and the ck Puppet. Would anyone dare to charge the stage to find death? Even if they didn¡¯t die, catching the attention of this bastard Yang Zhen, what good coulde of it in the future? ¡°Hehe, it seems like our Sao Saint really has the highest talent, huh!¡± Yang Zhen looked sheepishly at Ye Lingyin and spoke words that made everyone resist the urge to curse. Wasn¡¯t this iming he was the one with the highest talent, the most suitable to be the inheritor of the secret technique? Looking at the hint of hesitation in Yin Nu¡¯s eyes, many among the crowd secretly cursed Yang Zhen, hoping he wouldn¡¯t catch Ye Lingyin¡¯s eye. Lu Tianwei stared at Yang Zhen with a dumbfounded expression. He was a bit confused. Why had the clearlyid trap to kill Yang Zhen suddenly be apetition to inherit from him? Had Yang Zhen known about Yin Nu¡¯s identity all this time? Even about the identity of the ck Puppet, a monstrous beast? Damn, he was a bit dumbfounded, and was finding it hard to keep up. If Yang Zhen had known about Yin Nu¡¯s true identity, whether it be the crowd or Lu Tianwei himself, they might have epted it. But for Yang Zhen to also know the identity of ck Puppet was a bit too much! To whom the inheritance would fall was just up to Yin Nu and Ye Lingyin¡¯s one moment of decision. At this moment, nobody dared to breathe. Provoking a mighty being of the Divine Transformation Stage was scary, but so was offending Yang Zhen. At that moment, Ye Lingyin suddenly shook her head. Seeing Ye Lingyin shake her head, the crowd was so excited they almost burst into cheers. Nothing excited them more than seeing Yang Zhen be defeated. The crafty cat, squatting on the shoulder of the Thousand-Spirit Saintess in the crowd, looked at Yang Zhen with an astonished face, muttering to itself, ¡°Damn, this kid¡¯s really cunning. I bet he¡¯s been nning this since the beginning, no, since he came out of the Secret Store. One step after another, one leading to the next. But why is it that I¡¯m so fascinated when things like this happen?¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess watched with wide eyes and listened to the crafty cat¡¯s mutterings. Who would have thought that Yang Zhen had been calcting this secret technique inheritance from that moment onwards. Did Yang Zhen deceive everyone right from the start? That was so typical of Yang Zhen!
    People, who thought they knew the truth, looked at Yang Zhen askance, hearing him pompously suggest that someone with even higher innate talent than him should go take the inheritance, which immediately irked quite a few of them! Many were gloating over Yang Zhen¡¯s plight. Such a crude tactic could have deceived the world initially, but once the fox¡¯s tail was exposed, it became worthless. It seemed like everyone could see a fox¡¯s tail wagging behind Yang Zhen ¨C how could such a great divine transformation stage expert be fooled? Looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s grave face, mirroring the reliable boy-next-door image, many started to feel embarrassed for him.
    Under such circumstances, would that demonic servant really give him the inheritance? Not pping him to death would already be a great favor in itself. Look, he is shaking his head, isn¡¯t he? Shaking his head ¨C what does that mean? Doesn¡¯t it imply that Yang Zhen is inadequate and not qualified to receive her inheritance? Seeing this, the crowd was overjoyed. However, to everyone¡¯s dumbfounded surprise, the demonic servant shook her head, paused for a moment, and then once again approached Yang Zhen. ¡°Sh¡­She¡­She¡¯s going over there again?¡± Everyone looked confused as the demonic servant walked up to Yang Zhen. Her emotionless eyes stared at Yang Zhen for a while before she stretched out a finger, as white as jade, and ced it on Yang Zhen¡¯s forehead.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Everyone was startled, fearing that the demonic servant would once again emit that destructive light. If that happened, at such a close distance, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t even have a chance to run. No, it wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t run¡ªit was practically a deadly situation. Watching this scene, most people grew tense again. It was this peculiar feeling of wanting to see Yang Zhen fail but not wanting him to die just yet, which left people¡¯s faces a mess, a mix of all sorts of colors. There was hardly any change on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. His innocent appearance could fool even the world¡¯s most cunning hunter! But little did anyone know, while Yang Zhen¡¯s exterior was calm, he was panicking on the inside! Yang Zhen knew all too well that at this time, let alone Ye Lingyin¡¯s deathly light, even a slight poke from the demonic servant could potentially punch a hole in his head. Even his powerful Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body would be of no use!
    Just as Yang Zhen looked doubtful and unsure, the servant¡¯s finger began to glow, scaring Yang Zhen so much that he nearly bumped into her, only just managing to restrain himself! The light emitting from the demonic servant¡¯s finger was gentle, like sunlight on one¡¯s body. A strange aura flowed from her finger into Yang Zhen¡¯s body. Yang Zhen suddenly¡­felt utterly exposed. Dammit, he felt vited! Yang Zhen thought that, to be fair, the demonic servant should¡¯ve let him get a good look at her too. But considering she was a woman, he reluctantly epted it. This aura circted within Yang Zhen¡¯s body, even taking a spin in his Divine Consciousness Space. It was not that Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t resist, he dared not. After all, so far, the demonic servant hadn¡¯t shown any killing intent and even if she wanted to kill him now, resisting would be in vain. Isn¡¯t there a saying? If you can¡¯t resist, learn to enjoy the situation! Yang Zhen tugged at his cor, revealing his toned chest, shut his eyes, and gave off a strong ¡®Come at me¡¯ vibe, leaving everyone baffled and at a loss. What on earth was he trying to do? Chapter 521: 527: To Bear This Burden or Not? (Third Update) Chapter 521: Chapter 527: To Bear This Burden or Not? (Third Update) Hum¡ª! Undoubtedly, the Undying n¡¯s Ye Lingyin didn¡¯t intend to kill Yang Zhen. If she wanted to kill him, she wouldn¡¯t need to get so close. A strange aura erupted from the Undying woman, enveloping both her and Yang Zhen together. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t sure how much sanity the Undying woman had left. As long as she had some, it would be okay. The next moment, Yang Zhen shuddered! This was it! Yang Zhen abruptly opened his eyes, and instantly, a golden light shed in his eyes. The fearsome martial skill known as One Finger Breaks the Sky, capable of piercing the heavens and earth and leaving a hole in a vicious beast, was this exact aura. Yang Zhen¡¯s breath grew heavier. Hurriedly, he held his breath and focused his mind, sensing the direction and aura of this energy circting within him. Every profound and abstruse sensation he felt was like a gigantic door to a majestic world opening thunderously before Yang Zhen!
    Finger of Destruction! What a domineering name! This was a martial skill, not a secret technique. Astonishingly, it was a cultivation method that could be practiced¡ªa powerful martial skill mixed with a sacredw! In Yang Zhen¡¯s current state, he had just barely managed to cultivate the first finger. The issue with the second finger was not that Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t cultivate it, but that his realm wasn¡¯t able to withstand it. Damn, that was a hell of a surprise! Finger of Destruction is actually a Sacred Law! He acquired such an amazing existence so carelessly? This existence was simple yet hair-raising¡ªOne Finger Annihtes the Heavens! Yang Zhen took a deep breath and looked at the Undying woman with a peculiar expression. The Undying woman, Ye Lingyin, also looked back at Yang Zhen with some surprise. She seemed to not expect that Yang Zhen, who understood the Finger of Destruction so quickly in just a blink of an eye, would look pained. She reached out and touched Yang Zhen¡¯s chest abruptly. ¡°No¡­ I was just posturing just now, actually, I¡¯m a very upright person!¡± Yang Zhen was startled. Was this woman really attracted to his body, and wanted to have her way with him right here and now? The next moment, Yang Zhen realized he was overthinking. A look of pain flickered in Ye Lingyin¡¯s eyes, like her head was about to burst open. She traced her finger across Yang Zhen¡¯s chest. An intense, burning sensation came from Yang Zhen¡¯s skin, along with an irritated feeling. Of course, the heat was from Ye Lingyin, while the irritation was self-induced by Yang Zhen. It was so damn ticklish that he almost wanted to p Ye Lingyin¡¯s hand away, but he didn¡¯t dare. And just like that, Ye Lingyin traced a special rune on Yang Zhen¡¯s chest that left him feeling as though he had been struck by lightning. The rune was identical to the one found on the vicious beasts of heaven and earth, only much smaller in scale. Damn it! Yang Zhen was baffled. Having such a mark on his body, what if Ye Lingyinpletely woke up and saw him as the enemy of her n?
    Should he bear the me¡­ or not? So troublesome! Hum¡ª! A peculiar surge of energy welled up, entering Yang Zhen¡¯s chest along Ye Lingyin¡¯s hand. To Yang Zhen¡¯s surprise, in addition to the energy of the rune, there was a cold feeling and a wild surge ofplex and profound energy filling up his body in the blink of an eye.
    BOOM¡ª! Yang Zhen¡¯s head seemed to explode. Inside his divine consciousness space, chaos ensued, with various misceneous things running rampant. It almost shattered his sea of consciousness. The Deste Heavenly True Pattern and Eternal Gold True Pattern, each emanating monstrous energy, started burning fiercely, as if they intended to set a karmic fire to burn everything. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes grew wider and wider, as he saw a more profound andplex pattern of heaven and earth, following the Undying woman¡¯s finger and rushing towards his chest. Heaven and Earth True Patterns! This¡­ This is so embarrassing! The Undying n maiden actually gave him the Heaven and Earth True Pattern! Yang Zhen was familiar with this thing, and almost as soon as the Heaven and Earth True Pattern appeared, he felt it. ¡°Netherworld Authentic Pattern!¡± Elder Qian shook all over, looking at Yang Zhen with a face of disbelief. Despite his age, there was a look of envy in his eyes. The Netherworld Authentic Pattern, this was the Netherworld Authentic Pattern, the Heaven and Earth True Pattern from legend that could connect to the underworld and shake the Karmic Fire, an extremely rare type of Heaven and Earth True Pattern. And it was, in a confusing manner, given to Yang Zhen? Boom¡ª¡ª!
    A strange wave of fire erupted and burned fiercely behind Yang Zhen, a green specter like ghost fire, but carried a certain righteous aura. It was this righteous aura that allowed the Netherworld Authentic Pattern to cleanse all filth in the world. ¡°This¡­ thank you.¡± Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t hide the smile on his face, andughingly said to Ye Lingyin, ¡°Well¡­ I don¡¯t have anything good on me, just this decent body, how about I offer it in return?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Upon hearing this, everyone around had almost spat out. What do you mean, you don¡¯t have anything good? If everyone in the field was counted together, they likely didn¡¯t have as many good things as you had. You miser, others gave you a powerful secret technique and the Heaven and Earth True Pattern, you actually had the nerve to say you don¡¯t have anything good, even considering to offer your own body? All good things of the world should be taken by you! The Undying n maiden gave Yang Zhen a deep look, and for some reason, Yang Zhen saw a trace of relief in her eyes. After doing all this, the maiden turned around, came to ck Puppet¡¯s side, looked at him withplex eyes, bowed deeply, performed a disciple salute, and her figure gradually disappeared into the distance. ck Puppet looked nkly at the Undying n maiden¡¯s disappearance, a doubtful look shed across his face, and after staring at Yang Zhen for a long time, turned to Elder Qian and others, his ferocious expression emitted a earth-shattering roar, and even his saliva sprayed out. Although the group of people didn¡¯t know exactly what ck Puppet was roaring about, they felt the meaning. Leave, leave immediately, and note back even if invited by an eight pnquin sedan. Damn, they had been living in fear every single day, who would have known that there were two practitioners at the Divine Transformation Stage in this Sealed Land.
    These two powerful beings could now have joined hands and strut about the Northern Ind, and if they liked it, they could even walk upside down, sideways, or do somersaults. No one would dare to say anything. A group of people quickly ran towards Yang Zhen, pulled him along and walked out. Yang Zhen was almost lifted off the ground, and they exited the Undying n Sacred Land with a whoosh. Only when they were far away from the Undying n¡¯s Sacred Land did everyone finally breathe a sigh of relief. Just as they were about to take a full breath of air, they suddenly heard a terrifying roar that seemed to shake the entire sky. After this, the entire Sealed Land returned to calm once again. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with strange expressions, everyone had been going through life and death for so long, but this guy just stumbled upon the greatest benefits. Although they didn¡¯t know what the inheritance technique was, judging from Yang Zhen¡¯s face that was almost grinning from ear to ear, it was definitely an amazing technique, and he also got the Netherworld Authentic Pattern, which was something that the more potent and older a practitioner was, the more they wanted it, and Yang Zhen had obtained it. Seeing everyone¡¯s envious and jealous expressions, Yang Zhen sighed and said, ¡°Ah! It¡¯s not that Sao Saint wanted it, eh, in order to gain this inheritance, I got a mark nted by a practitioner who was in the Divine Transformation Stage. What if she wakes up one day, wouldn¡¯t I have to return everything with interest?¡± Hearing this, many people had satisfied expressions on their faces. Yang Zhen pursed his lips, as long as you guys feel bnced, don¡¯t worry about Sao Saint. From now on, whateveres, Sao Saint will bear it all. Anyway, the benefits have already been obtained, and if necessary, he could find a way to remove this mark. Besides, for that Undying n maiden Ye Lingyin to fully awaken, she might need a long time, who knows by then, this mark might have been decayed on Yang Zhen¡¯s body. On the way, Yang Zhen was humming a little tune, and with a group of people whose minds were barely bnced, they left the Sealed Land. As soon as they left the Mobei Abyss, Yang Zhen and his group were hit by a piece of unexpected news. There was a once-in-a-generation genius who appeared in the Northern Ind, said to be a super prodigy with the most terrifying talent in ten thousand years. After hearing about Yang Zhen¡¯s various deeds, he wanted to challenge Yang Zhen in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.
    Yang Zhen was stunned, and he looked at the cheap cat: ¡°Damn, when did Sao Saint ever challenge such a fool?¡± ¡°Want to take him down?¡± ¡°Forget it, Sao Saint is always low profile, how could I stoop to his level, ay, Miss Rong, how can I get to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain?¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 522: 528 Thats Ridiculous! Absolutely Ridiculous! (Fourth Update) Chapter 522: Chapter 528 That¡¯s Ridiculous! Absolutely Ridiculous! (Fourth Update) Yang Zhen had never been afraid of any so-called geniuses. On the contrary, he quite enjoyed making friends with them, regardless of their exact level of talent. After all, he considered none of them to be as talented as himself. There was this young prodigy named Li Cangxu, who was reputed to be a rarity in the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land that hadn¡¯t seen such talent in thousands of years. From the moment he was born, he manifested astonishing abilities, mastering the most difficult cultivation methods and martial skills of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. Furthermore, he had never met a match at his level of cultivation. When Yang Zhen heard about this, he was amazed at Li Cangxu. ¡°Damn,¡± he thought to himself, ¡°What impressive ir this guy has.¡± It was said that Li Cangxu was heading to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain for a meeting with Ji Yourong, the holy maiden of the ce. After hearing rumors about Yang Zhen, he took a sudden interest in him. Li Cangxu¡¯s strength did not primarily lie in his level of cultivation, but rather his immense talent, a caliber of talent that has not appeared in thousands of years. Many people were debating whether Yang Zhen would dare to visit the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain now that Li Cangxu was there. Some were even questioning if Ji Yourong herself dared to return to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain at this point. Ji Yourong was considered the most talented among the young generation of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, possibly even more powerful than Lu Tianwei. If she were to lose to Li Cangxu in terms of talent, the entire Heavenly Snow Holy Domain would be utterly disgraced. Despite the increasing spections, and the majority believing that Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t dare approach the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain under the current circumstances, many were still looking forward to seeing Yang Zhen and Ji Yourong, these two highly-anticipated prodigies, have a face-off with Li Cangxu. As a result, the entire Heavenly Snow Convention became a sensation on the Northern Ind before people even realized. It was said that the one with the greatest talent among the three prodigies would likely guide the younger generation in the Northern Ind in theing years.
    The Mobei Abyss had suddenly quieted down, creating the perfect atmosphere for the Heavenly Snow Convention. People¡¯s focus began to shift from the Mobei Abyss to the Heavenly Snow Convention. The names of Yang Zhen, Ji Yourong, and Li Cangxu were being echoed throughout the Northern Ind. ¡°Do you think Yang Zhen will dare toe?¡± ¡°Buddy, how much do you know about the legends of Yang Zhen? Joking about him being afraid of going somewhere?¡± ¡°Not so sure about that. Everyone says Yang Zhen is surprisingly talented and can aplish impossible feats. That¡¯s why he must cherish his reputation. Leaving Li Cangxu, who is a rare talent of a thousand years or Ji Yourong, an heiress of the sacred area, he might not even be able topete with either of them. The Heavenly Snow Convention is currently the most significant gathering of the Northern Ind¡¯s most powerful forces. If Yang Zhen decides to go and gets defeated and ridiculed by Li Cangxu, he¡¯ll lose more than just face, he¡¯ll be aughingstock throughout the whole Northern Ind.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. I¡¯ve met Yang Zhen once, and he wasn¡¯t as monstrous as the rumors suggested¡­¡± ¡°And what?¡± Everyone in the teahouse was eagerly waiting for the practitioner¡¯s response after he mentioned that he had met Yang Zhen before. They all focused their curious eyes on him. A satisfied smile appeared on the practitioner¡¯s face. He lowered his voice and stated mysteriously, ¡°The fact is, everything Yang Zhen did was based on his abilities. If there was a slight uncertainty, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t take the risk.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°What? Really?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve also heard about it. Yang Zhen simply got lucky. How would such a man dare toe to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain at this time?¡± A quirky voice sounded out. ¡°Tell me, have any of you actually met Yang Zhen?¡± At these words, everyone nced at each other, turning their heads to the source of the voice, their expressions odd. ¡°Fellow practitioner, you seem unfamiliar. Are you here for the Heavenly Snow Convention, too?¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here to attend the Heavenly Snow Convention. I heard you guys talking, and some of you have met Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± A youth with a feather fan and a silk scarf flipped open his fan with a snap. In a slightly pompous manner, he said, ¡°In my opinion, Yang Zhen¡¯s fame is only built on his recklessness. I¡¯ve met Yang Zhen and even shed with him once. He is indeed very cautious. Once he realizes something can¡¯t be done, he will make all sorts of excuses or simply turn and leave.¡± ¡°What?¡± The crowd was taken aback, looking incredulously at the fan-waving youth, even Yang Zhen was shocked. He examined the braggart closely from head to toe, unable to recall having ever shed with such a youth.
    The others took the youth¡¯s words at face value, their eyes gleaming with adoration. One person admired aloud, ¡°Such a high caliber practitioner who could cross hands with Yang Zhen! How was it? Is Yang Zhen truly as troublesome and despicable as the rumors say?¡± The fan-waving youth scoffed and said, ¡°Any shy tricks are futile in front of real power. Yang Zhen is not particrly good-looking and his cultivation is only useful for bullying those of a lower level than him. I heard that when Yang Zhen entered the Sealed Land, he purposely avoided those ck puppets from the start. He¡¯s far too cautious!¡± At these words, the crowd looked at the youth, nodding in enlightenment. Yang Zhen was speechless, watching as everyone¡¯s gaze focused on the fan-waving youth as though they were surrounding the moon with stars. However, everything he said seemed like utter nonsense.
    ¡°So, Yang Zhen definitely won¡¯t dare toe to the Heavenly Snow Convention after all. It¡¯s a shame.¡± The crowd sighed as if they were missing an enlightening opportunity without Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen sighed as well and said, ¡°Indeed, I have also encountered Yang Zhen before. Although I didn¡¯t defeat him with one sword, I made him flee in disgrace. How could such a loser dare toe to the Heavenly Snow Convention!¡± After a pause, Yang Zhen asked curiously, ¡°Compared to Yang Zhen, I¡¯m more interested in how powerful Li Cangxu is.¡± ¡°How powerful?¡± ¡°Of course, he would be very powerful. At the minimum, if all of us herebined our efforts, we wouldn¡¯t even be able to withstand one blow from Li Cangxu¡¯s sword!¡± ¡°Sheesh!¡± Yang Zhen gasped, ¡°That¡¯s terrifying!¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s exmation, the crowd fervently nodded in agreement. The practitioner who answered Yang Zhen¡¯s question earlier said thoughtfully, ¡°May I ask your name, fellow practitioner? How do you evaluate your rtionship with Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Evaluation?¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly. When it came to evaluating Yang Zhen, he was probably the most qualified and authoritative one to do so. When all eyes were on Yang Zhen, he cleared his throat and said, ¡°My name is not important. What is important is Yang Zhen. I don¡¯t know whether you have really met Yang Zhen. He is a handsome, gant man, especially his sculpted facial features are unforgettable, causing many young and pretty girls willingly throw themselves at him!¡± ¡°Preposterous, simply preposterous! How could you, a young man, utter such ridiculous words?¡±
    Chapter 523: 529: Look! The Iron Tree is Blooming! (First Update) Chapter 523: Chapter 529: Look! The Iron Tree is Blooming! (First Update) ¡°Huh?¡± Yang Zhen looked strangely at the old man, who was shaking his head, and asked curiously, ¡°Fellow viger, everything I said is true, how is it ridiculous?¡± The old man was immacte in attire and hairstyle, every bit of him meticulous, resembling a devoted schr. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, he snorted faintly, ¡°You are young, why do you exaggerate so much? You should know that practising the path should be steady and earnest. That is the proper way.¡± Then he changed his tone, staring at Yang Zhen he said, ¡°Let me ask you this, you said you know Yang Zhen, and know that many girls fall for him. Do you pay close attention to him?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om The people around saw the serious look on the old man¡¯s face, showing amused expressions. ¡°Everything about Master Tie is good, a real gentleman, but he can¡¯t stand even the slightest fault, especially ambitious young people.¡± ¡°The boy is unlucky. He chose the wrong time to speak and about Yang Zhen of all people! Doesn¡¯t he know that Master Tie dislikes Yang Zhen¡¯s non-conformist character?¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, Brother Zhou, let¡¯s hit the road after finishing our tea. Master Tie is frightening. He can preach all day.¡± ¡°Indeed, indeed.¡± Hearing the surrounding chatter, Yang Zhen realized he had encountered a stickler. Master Tie¡¯s demeanor was more than familiar to Yang Zhen. This was precisely the typical temte of a teacher or a boss.
    Looking at Master Tie¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen cheerfully said, ¡°You¡¯re mistaken, my good man. I don¡¯t constantly follow Yang Zhen.¡± There was nothing wrong with what Yang Zhen said. How could he constantly follow himself? He asionally remembered his own existence, that¡¯s all. Upon hearing this, Master Tie was stunned and speechless. ¡°Hmph, even if you don¡¯t constantly follow Yang Zhen, you have wasted too much time indulging in hearsay. You have a dignified look, and your behavior reveals a carefree attitude. You must have talent. If such a born aptitude, you should cultivate diligently so as to live up to the divine favor on you.¡± Yang Zhen was quick to nod, saying, ¡°Absolutely right, my family elders told me the same. I didn¡¯t expect you to hit the nail on the head. Listening to you, it¡¯s like studying and understanding a lifetime¡¯s worth of wisdom. It¡¯s even better than my ten-time realizations.¡± The crowd around them looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief, muttering, ¡°Damn, this kid really has no shame.¡± ¡°Look, it¡¯s like iron-tree blooming.¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen a smile on Master Tie¡¯s face.¡± Master Tie looked at Yang Zhen in shock, his smile growing more obvious. Suddenly, he burst into heartyughter, patted Yang Zhen on the shoulder and said, ¡°Young man, don¡¯t overstate. Listening to my words is better than studying for hundred years, as you im, is too exaggerated.¡± Yang Zhen blushed a little, embarrassed, he said, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right. I overstated it a bit. However, listening to your words is definitely better than studying for ten years. It¡¯s enlightening.¡± ¡°Hehehe, may I know your name, young friend, and whom you are apprenticed to?¡± ¡°Hehe, my good man, I go by Yang Dianfeng. The Yang from Yang Zhen, The Dian and Feng both from ¡®Dianfeng.''¡± ¡°Huh, Yang Zhen?¡± Master Tie snorted coldly and his face fell. ¡°I have taken a liking to you, Young Master Yang. It¡¯s better if you don¡¯t mention Yang Zhen in front of me.¡± Yang Zhen looked strangely at Master Tie and asked in surprise, ¡°Why don¡¯t you like Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to like about someone who fishes for fame?¡± Master Tie red, seemingly disliking Yang Zhen, who fished for fame, and continued, ¡°This child has an entric disposition, self-centered, and always overambitious, allowing his great talent to go to waste. Actually, I have nothing against him. I¡¯ve never even met him. It¡¯s just that my grandson is now in a bad ce thanks to Yang Zhen.¡± Yang Zhen startled, widened his eyes and said, ¡°Fellow viger, you can make a mess when you eat, but you can¡¯t just say anything you want. As far as I know, Yang Zhen is not the kind of man who would harm the innocents.¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t harm?¡± Master Tie¡¯s face turned livid. He scanned around as if looking for someone. ¡°That little rascal worships Yang Zhen like a never-ending river. He talks about him all day long. Even I, his grandfather, can¡¯t say a word against Yang Zhen. Now, he won¡¯t evene to see me. Even when he does, he keeps mentioning Yang Zhen. It¡¯s driving me¡­ anyways, why am I telling you this? As young generations, it would be good for you to meet my grandson. You¡¯re persuasive, help me talk to him.¡± Yang Zhen marveled. He didn¡¯t expect that such a low key person like him would have such a small fan. If that little rascal doesn¡¯te back, maybe he could meet him. When he thought about the little rascal, Yang Zhen got angry. Damn it, this scoundrel, after parting with Ji Yourong and the others, Yang Zhen was heading to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain with the little rascal but, unexpectedly, this scoundrel just left a note and ran away.
    ¡°Boy, this sovereign is going to check whether the ban on the treasure has been lifted. If not, even if you and I pull out all the stops, we won¡¯t be able to get in. You go to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, this sovereign wille find you.¡± Listen, listen, this scoundrel¡¯s tone is getting worse and worse, now he learned to run away from home. Yang Zhen pondered. If not for the tracking method that he secretly learned from Ji Yourong, maybe he wouldn¡¯t have been able to keep track of this scoundrel. Yes, the little rascal had been here for two days and was staying in the wine house opposite the tea house. However, he went out again just now. After trailing behind for two days, Yang Zhen felt a bit bored, so he started chatting with the fellow vigers.
    Unexpectedly, he found a little fan while chatting. This was an unexpected surprise. The crowd around them saw Yang Zhen chat enthusiastically with Master Tie, and they were dumbfounded. ¡°What¡­ what on earth is special about Yang Dianfeng? How can he chat with Master Tie for so long?¡± ¡°A miracle, it¡¯s a miracle. I always thought no one could engage in a conversation with the stubborn Master Tie for more than three sentences. It had been like this for so many years. Turns out, Yang Dianfeng is indeed extraordinary.¡± ¡°Oh my god, they are actually addressing each other as brothers.¡± Everyone looked dumbfounded as the two men clinked sses,ughed heartily from time to time, and gaped at them like they had seen a ghost. Master Tie¡¯s face was rosy, evidently, he was very happy. ¡°¡­Kid, your statement, Friendse from afar, though far, need be punished. If your friends heard it, they would definitely want to fight with you. But, never mind, I understand you now, to be able to say such things, you must be extremely loyal to your friends. Just be yourself and don¡¯t emte Yang Zhen¡¯s notoriety. I appreciate your talent, as does my grandson¡­¡± Yang Zhen sipped his tea, about to speak, when a tter came from the entrance. ¡°Grandpa, grandpa, I found it out.¡± Master Tie¡¯s face fell immediately. Chapter 524: 530 has him call out Yang Baba! (Second update) Chapter 524: 530 has him call out Yang Baba! (Second update) Hearing the ttering from downstairs, quite a few people immediately turned their attention to the staircase entrance. Yang Zhen was also interested in observing this little fan he had never met before, curious to see what kind of person he was. Judging from the ttering sound, this little fan was a free-spirited, headstrong individual. However, Yang Zhen wondered if he might be a bit rash. Master Tie¡¯s face was ghastly, ring angrily at the staircase as if he was seriously displeased with this grandchild of his. But this wasn¡¯t hard to understand, a grandfather so traditional and stubborn, ended up having such a passionate and headstrong grandson. It¡¯d be strange if he was satisfied. Anyway, with nothing else to do, Yang Zhen just sat idly sipping his fragrant tea. But as he saw a person rush up from the staircase entrance, his eyes bulged wide open. He couldn¡¯t hold back and spat out a mouthful of tea all over Master Tie¡¯s face. In an instant, a momentary silence fell over the teahouse. Everyone turned around in shock to look at Yang Zhen, including the ¡®grandson¡¯ who had just climbed up the stairs. Master Tie shivered all over, his face dripping with tea, and the contours of his veins exposed. He turned his head slowly, an angry expression ring at Yang Zhen. Everyone stared at Yang Zhen in a daze, and didn¡¯t dare even to breathe. Seeing Master Tie, who was usually meticulous and fastidious, in such a disheveled state was unthinkable. With his fastidious nature, he probably wanted to strangle Yang Zhen right now. Everyone was afraid that when Master Tie exploded in anger, they would be caught in the crossfire. Including those practitioners who were close to Yang Zhen and Master Tie, they also slowly stood up, carefully moving aside without making a sound.
    Everyone in the teahouse was waiting for Master Tie to burst out in anger, they looked at Master Tie and then at Yang Zhen, their faces betrayed their gloating expressions. However, when everyone turned to look at Yang Zhen, they found him acting as if nothing had happened. He leisurely ced down his teacup, took a sheet of unknown white and soft paper from within his clothes, stood up, leisurely wiped Master Tie¡¯s face clean of tea stains. He clicked his tongue in amazement: ¡°Amazing, just amazing. Fellow, upon seeing your dear grandson for the first time, I was simply shocked. I couldn¡¯t help it. Please don¡¯t me me. Really, it was¡­.¡± ¡°Really was what?¡± Perhaps because it involved his grandson, Master Tie, upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, promptly asked in a flustered manner: ¡°What happened to my grandson?¡± How would Yang Zhen know what happened to Master Tie¡¯s grandson? Damn it, he felt like ten thousand alpacas were running wild in his mind, trampling him again and again. He thought he was going to gain a little fan, but instead of a little brother, a little sister arrived. The girl in front of him was only about ten years old, mischievous and adorable. All the words in the world to describe a ¡®little Lolita¡¯ fit her perfectly. She was slim with a poised posture, with big eyes framed by lush eyebrows, and a doll-like face that made one itch to pinch. She stared at a pair of huge bunnies, this was simply too much¡­ Shameful, truly shameful. The Lolita fan in front of him was likely to make all the Otaku brothers on the blue go crazy for three days and three nights, the adrenaline just didn¡¯t stop. If it weren¡¯t for the three-year minimum age limit that held Yang Zhen back, he would have wanted to take this little fangirl away. Raising a little Lolita like this would be so much fun. And the stern and fastidious old man, who was obviously a clean freak in front of him, must have adopted this grandchild. How could this old guy rear such a granddaughter? Yang Zhen gave the old man a look of infinite contempt. He immediately put on a smile, wiping the tea off Master Tie¡¯s chin for the second time, then asked,¡± Fellow, is your granddaughter named Xiu¡¯er?¡± ¡°No!¡± Master Tie said with a puzzled expression, hesitatingly responded,¡±My granddaughter¡¯s name is Luoluo, Luoluo meaning broad-mindedness. It¡¯s just¡­ her personality is, it¡¯s a long story¡­¡± Yang Zhenughed out loud, patting Master Tie¡¯s shoulder, he said, ¡°As the saying goes, ¡®We learn from the Northern Ind¡¯s Eight Formations, carry a genuine charm up our lovebird sleeves. Why is a woman willing to ept this, when the emperor himself is indeed a man?''¡± ¡°Bravo!¡± A crisp voice rang out, Luoluo¡¯s eyes widened, and she took threerge strides toward Yang Zhen. Sheughed heartily and turned to Master Tie, saying, ¡°Grandpa, where did you find such an interesting person? He¡¯s almost on par with Yang Zhen! I love this poem. It¡¯s much better than those weak and insipid ones you usually write. This is the kind of poem a man should write!¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Master Tie gave Luoluo a stern look, but anyone could see that his eyes were filled with indulgence, and not a drop of rebuke. After scolding Luoluo, Master Tie turned to Yang Zhen with a surprised expression and asked, ¡°This poem of yours, young friend Yang, is very peculiar. Do you also understand the way of civil talent?¡± ¡°Young friend Yang?¡± Luoluo gasped, her eyes wide with hope. ¡°Are you Yang Zhen?¡± Before waiting for Yang Zhen¡¯s answer, she shook her head in disappointment. ¡°No, you¡¯re not Yang Zhen. He should be with his cat right now, on his way to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡±
    What?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Upon hearing this, everyone, who were still in shock, came to their senses and stared at Yang Zhen, unable to put their surprise into words. Master Tie and his granddaughter Luoluo, both of whom were notoriously difficult to deal with. Now, not only was Yang Zhen calling Master Tie his brother, but he had also sprayed tea all over his face. Surprisingly, Master Tie wasn¡¯t angry, but became even more friendly. Was this a joke? And about Luoluo. This little girl¡¯s talent was extraordinary; she didn¡¯t even regard Li Cangxu highly. She would often remark that once Yang Zhen arrived, Li Cangxu would have to hide his face.
    The grandfather and granddaughter were each more peculiar than the other, one being stubborn and the other haughty. They were extremely difficult to deal with. Now, they were all gathered around this youngster named Yang Dianfeng. This was¡­ simply inconceivable. Confronted with a flurry of questions, Yang Zhen was uncertain about which to answer first. Out of curiosity, he looked at Luoluo and asked with interest, ¡°How do you know I¡¯m not Yang Zhen? Maybe the Yang Zhen you¡¯re talking about is standing right in front of you.¡± Luoluoughed out loud, and with a sidelong nce at Yang Zhen, she said, ¡°I mean no insult, but would Yang Zhen evere to a ce like this by himself?¡± ¡°Then where should he be?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. Luoluo stuck her neck out defiantly and said, ¡°Yang Zhen should, of course, take his cat and conquer the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain! Trample Li Cangxu, that braggart, underfoot, and make him yell ¡®Yang Baba!''¡± What the heck! Hearing Luoluo¡¯s words, Yang Zhen himself was startled. Luoluo casually said out loud the term ¡°Yang Baba,¡± a nickname he hade up with alone. How well did this little girl know him? He didn¡¯t recall mentioning ¡°Yang Baba¡± in Northern Ind! Looking at Luoluo¡¯s arrogant face, as if Yang Zhen was supposed to act recklessly and arrogantly, Yang Zhen was bewildered. Just as he was about to speak,ughter echoed through the room. Upon hearing theughter, Master Tie and Luoluo¡¯s faces changed dramatically. ¡°Bad news, Grandpa. It¡¯s that jerk again.¡± ¡°Who?¡± Yang Zhen asked in surprise. ¡°Who else could it be if not that jerk Fang Zhongjian from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land.¡±
    Footsteps could be heard on the stairs, along with a teasing voice, ¡°Little girl, you should mind your words. A loose tongue can cause a lot of troubles.¡± Chapter 525: 531: Sitting Quietly Watching Someone Show Off! (Third Update) Chapter 525: Chapter 531: Sitting Quietly Watching Someone Show Off! (Third Update) Upon hearing this voice, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up. It had been a long time since anything exciting had happened, and now, finally, there was a fellow practitioner who knew how to show off. Yang Zhen hurriedly raised his head, looking with interest. Before he could see who the person was at the entrance of the stairway, he heard another all-too-familiar voice. ¡°Brother Fang, are these the grandfather and grandson you mentioned? The ones who refuse to leave Final Void Mountain?¡± Upon hearing this familiar voice, Yang Zhen hurriedly pulled out arge straw hat from his storage ring and put it on, pressing it down a bit more for good measure. There were all sorts of practitioners with hats in the teahouse, and even many strangely attired folks. Yang Zhen wearing arge straw hat didn¡¯t stand out at all. This was a necessary precaution; he had not expected to run into someone he knew in such a remote ce. The person was none other than Lu Tianwei, who¡¯d almost been choked to death by a Divine Transformation Stage Dark Puppet after being tricked into jumping off a cliff by Yang Zhen. How did the people of the Heavenly Snow Sacred Land get involved with the people of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land? From Lu Tianwei¡¯s full-bodied voice, it was obvious that he had almost fully recovered from his injuries. He was indeed a mighty Mahayana Phase practitioner. Despite having suffered near-fatal injuries, he was now back up and strutting about in no time. The people of the Heavenly Snow Sacred Land were indeed mboyant, Yang Zhen hade to understand this well. In fact, it wasn¡¯t just the people of the Heavenly Snow Sacred Land; all these newly emerging powers were quite arrogant. They had been dormant for a long time, and everyone wanted a chance to flex their muscles and affirm their existence. The name of a great power is not something that can be earned by hiding in the mountains; it has to be fought for.
    Celebrities on this blue were always devising ways to make headlines. The Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each manifesting its divine power. So, Yang Zhen put on arge straw hat simply to avoid disturbing Lu Tianwei¡¯s and Fang Zhongjian¡¯s show. Just sitting here and watching them show off wasn¡¯t so bad either. As expected, peering from under his hat, Yang Zhen soon saw Lu Tianwei and a handsome youth approaching. The handsome youth had a wicked grin and an air of arrogance about him, reminding one of a tyrant. His eyes lit up at the sight of Luoluo and he headed straight towards her. ¡°Lu Brother, allow me to introduce you. This is Master Tie, the head of the destitute Final Void Academy situated on Final Void Mountain, along with his granddaughter, Tie Luoluo!¡± Lu Tianwei guffawed and stepping forwards, addressed Master Tie and Luoluo with a smile, ¡°Master Tie, a pleasure to finally meet you. Miss Luoluo, long time no see.¡± Luoluo sneered at Lu Tianwei, ¡°Howe I keep running into you everywhere?¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Fang Zhongjian looked puzzledly between the two. ¡°Do you two know each other?¡± ¡°No!¡± The two said in unison, after which Lu Tianwei chuckled and said, ¡°We¡¯ve simply met once before. And from what I can tell, this Miss Luoluo seems to look up to Yang Zhen quite a bit.¡± Luoluo¡¯s eyes widened and she shot back immediately, ¡°Who I look up to has nothing to do with you. Oh, I remember now. You had quite the misfortune at the hands of Yang Zhen during our expedition in Mobei Abyss, didn¡¯t you? And Yang Zhen got the super, super, super big inheritance in the end. It¡¯s no wonder you can¡¯t stand to hear his name.¡± Hmm? Yang Zhen chuckled; this little fangirl was amusing. Lu Tianwei¡¯s face instantly darkened and he eyed Luoluo and asked, ¡°Who told you that?¡± Luoluo grinned cheekily, ¡°That¡¯s for me to know. So, are you two nning on joining forces to bully us weak, sick, and elderly ones?¡± Weak, sick, and elderly¡­? The corners of everyone¡¯s mouth twitched at these words. If Master Tie, a Mahayana Phase practitioner nearing his peak, was considered old, none in attendance could refute it. After all, Master Tie was indeed quite advanced in years. But if Luoluo, a young girl barely in her teens with a Tribtion Crossing Period cultivation, having reportedly endured two Heavenly Tribtions (one of them being a special one), and blessed with extraordinary talent and good fortune, was considered weak, then the rest of the crowd probably couldn¡¯t match up.
    Seeing the varying expressions on Lu Tianwei¡¯s face, Fang Zhongjianughed heartily, ¡°Brother Lu, why bother yourself with this young girl. I¡¯ve had to deal with her sharp tongue many times. The reason I invited you here is to drive these two out of the Final Void Mountain.¡± Lu Tianwei snorted coldly, giving Master Tie a nod. Just as Master Tie was about to speak, Fang Zhongjian suddenly chuckled and said, ¡°Master Tie, why do you persist? Within the entire Final Void Academy, only maiden Luoluo remains, and she¡¯s your granddaughter. Are you willing to be enemies with the whole Heavenly Spring Sacred Land for such a dpidated ce?¡± ¡°Is it worth it?¡±
    Master Tie snorted coldly, his face turned ashen. ¡°Let me ask you, why isn¡¯t your Heavenly Spring Sacred Land leaving Final Void Mountain?¡± ¡°Old man, you¡¯re being unreasonable. If you stay obstinate, don¡¯t me me for being impolite. An old man like you is not even worth the intervention of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. I alone am more than enough to make you regret it for the rest of your life.¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Luoluo suddenly red at Fang Zhongjian, ¡°You can try it, are we supposed to be afraid of you?¡± Fang Zhongjianughed heartily, ¡°Of course, Maiden Luoluo wouldn¡¯t be afraid. With the support from Master Tie, an extraordinary being in the Mahayana Phase, what¡¯s there to be afraid of? However¡­surely you can¡¯t stay at the Final Void Academy forever? Once you leave, I¡¯m afraid the academy might just¡­¡± ¡°Bastard!¡± The color drained from Master Tie¡¯s face as an explosive wave of energy erupted from him. Like a sea of ink, it swept over the entire teahouse, enveloping Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei in an instant. Fang Zhongjianughed heartily, ¡°Old man, you finally acted. Now we can fight freely.¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°You guys have been too oppressive! Why should we leave such a vast mountain range just because you arrived?¡± A Judge¡¯s Pen suddenly appeared in Master Tie¡¯s hand, abruptly pointing towards Fang Zhongjian. Everyone gasped in surprise, not expecting the two to start fighting without any discussion. The vtile waves surged greatly. Endless energy swirled around Master Tie¡¯s Judge¡¯s Pen, like a swirling vortex of thunder, rushing towards Fang Zhongjian. Yang Zhen was slightly taken aback. Despite his schrly appearance, Master Tie indeed had the cultivation of a peak Mahayana Phase practitioner, which was evident from this move. Against such a person, unless Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei had extraordinary means, they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance. Besides, there was Luoluo, a Tribtion Crossing Period practitioner, whose power was not to be underestimated.
    As the waves were about to hit Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face, everyone in the teahouse gasped in amazement and backed away, staring in horror at Master Tie, who was as ferocious as a raging storm. Just then, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyebrows twitched. A long sword suddenly appeared in Fang Zhongjian¡¯s hand. Amid hisughter, he said to Lu Tianwei, ¡°Brother Lu, please cover me. I¡¯ve finally brought out the Unblemished Sword. Let me put an end to this ungrateful old man.¡± A subtle smile shed across Lu Tianwei¡¯s face as he also erupted in a burst of vtile energy, shielding Fang Zhongjian. ¡°Brother Fang, feel free to take action!¡± ¡°Sacred weapon!¡± Master Tie¡¯s face turned pale, and he hesitated slightly. ng¡ª¡ª! A sound of shing weapons resonated, Master Tie staggered with a muffled grunt, looking palely at the severed Judge¡¯s Pen in his hand. ¡°Old man, this Unblemished Sword is not just a sacred weapon. Today, if you do not agree to never return to the Final Void Mountain, it will be your end.¡± Buzz¡ª¡ª! An eerie aura exploded from the Unblemished Sword, sweeping towards Master Tie in an even stranger manner. At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly received information from the Great Missing Sword in his mind, a look of surprise crossing his face. He looked at Fang Zhongjian¡¯s sword and said incredulously, ¡°What the hell are you saying? Want to swallow this sword?¡±
    Chapter 526 - 532: Let Out an Italian Fart? (Fourth Update) Chapter 526: Chapter 532: Let Out an Italian Fart? (Fourth Update) n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om When Fang Zhongjian was holding the Unblemished Sword, Yang Zhen felt a wave of joy from the Great Missing Sword inside his storage ring. The uniqueughter of the Evil Shadow ck Glutton was ringing in Yang Zhen¡¯s ears. It seemed to be joyfully indulging in something, much like the sensation of swallowing saliva. Could it be that the Great Missing Sword wanted to consume the Unblemished Sword? Yang Zhen stared at the Unblemished Sword in Fang Zhongjian¡¯s hand with a strange look on his face. The sword could slice through iron as if it were mud, truly a remarkable weapon. Furthermore, as Fang Zhongjian had said, this sword was indeed no ordinary sacred weapon. Even within the domain of sacred weapons, it was likely an elite. With an eerie energy enveloping Master Tie, a solemn look suddenly appeared on his face. As his hands moved, countless inscriptions of talent swept across the entire tea house, transforming into a long sword in mid-air and rushing towards the Unblemished Sword in Fang Zhongjian¡¯s hand. Boom¡ª¡ª! A loud, earth-shattering explosion echoed, leaving everyone present speechless. The Unblemished Sword, deservedly a sacred weapon, held its own in the hands of Fang Zhongjian, who was in the early stage of the Mahayana Phase, against Master Tie from the peak of the Mahayana Phase. It even appeared to be doing this with ease. It was clear that Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei, with the Unblemished Sword in hand, came prepared and were fearless. However, everyone underestimated Master Tie. Just as they all thought the Unblemished Sword was about to destroy the sky-filled talent inscriptions, Master Tie suddenly snorted. With a wave of his hand, a furious wave of talent energy rolled up like a tide, carrying a terrifying power, and rushed towards Fang Zhongjian. The face of Fang Zhongjian changed dramatically, but he dared not dodge the attack, despite the enhanced brilliance of the Unblemished Sword in his hand. He had no choice but to turn to Lu Tianwei and say, ¡°Brother Lu!¡± Lu Tianweiughed lightly and said, ¡°Brother Fang, rest assured, as I said, go ahead and act as you see fit!¡± As soon as his words fell, a weapon that was neither a sword nor a knife appeared in Lu Tianwei¡¯s hand. Amidst a deafening sound, a terrifying wave of energy split and surged towards the talent energy wave in mid-air. ¡°Bastards, two against one, I¡¯ll fight you to the death!¡± Luoluo suddenly jumped up, her body exploding with endless waves of energy. Like a bolt of lightning, her figure surged towards Lu Tianwei. ¡°Luoluo!¡± The face of Master Tie changed, and he swung his hand urgently. A series of terrifying talent inscriptions surrounded Lu Tianwei and Fang Zhongjian like a wave. The terrifying waves of energy roared like a dragon, and the deafening roar caused all the surrounding tables and chairs to explode into dust. Amidst the rolling waves and dust, a small figure with a flickering electric light in her hand rushed towards Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei. Although Luoluo was young, she was a practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Period. The wave of energy that burst from her hands caused the faces of Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei to change. However, instead of retreating, they both exchanged a nce andughed, teasing looks in their eyes. A weird-looking True Essence cannon appeared in Fang Zhongjian¡¯s hand, and heughed, ¡°Old man, the life of your grandson is the price for your stubbornness!¡± Hum¡ª¡ª! A wave of energy capable of destroying heaven and earth came from the True Essence cannon. Everyone¡¯s faces instantly turned extremely pale. Just in an instant, the True Essence cannon in Fang Zhongjian¡¯s hand had gathered so much Heaven and Earth True Essence that it left everyone present terrified. Even Master Tie¡¯s face drastically changed. He let out a roar and mmed his hands hard onto the ground. Rumble¡ª¡ª! Waves of energy rolled up from the ground. Countless waves of earth energy rushed towards Fang Zhongjian, but to no avail. Fang Zhongjian snorted, jumping into mid-air. The Heaven and Earth True Essence congealed in the mouth of the True Essence cannon disappeared with a hum. The next moment, it was time for the True Essence cannon to explode. All of these happened in a sh. Master Tie¡¯s response was not slow, but how could it be faster than the True Essence cannon? Luoluo still had momentum,pletely exposed under Fang Zhongjian¡¯s True Essence Cannon. As she hastily lifted her head, she was met with Fang Zhongjian¡¯s grimacing, half-smiling expression. Quiet, deathly quiet. Inside the entire tea house, other than Master Tie¡¯s furious roars and frantic charges towards Luoluo, there wasn¡¯t any other sound. ¡°Die!¡± Fang Zhongjianughed heartily, his facial expression almost hysterical. The True Essence Cannon in his hand, no, it should be called the Italian Cannon, emitted a small spark with a ¡®puff¡¯ sound like a faint fart, which didn¡¯t even stretch out a foot before it disappeared without a trace. Thump! Fang Zhongjian fell on the ground, staring dumbfounded at the mouth of the cannon. There wasn¡¯t a trace of True Essence fluctuation left. He involuntarily turned to look at Lu Tianwei. ¡°What¡­what happened? Did it malfunction?¡± Lu Tianwei looked just as confused, even more so, than Fang Zhongjian. He approached, hesitatingly said, ¡°This shouldn¡¯t happen!¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t it?¡± Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face was livid with anger. He red at Lu Tianwei and said, ¡°Lu Tianwei, is this the Italian Cannon that you said could wipe out all those ck puppets in a single st?¡± ¡°What?¡± Luoluo was shocked. Facing death, her face had never changed, but now when she heard the words ¡®Italian Cannon¡¯, she turned pale and gasped, ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s Italian Cannon, how is it in your hands?¡± Furious, Fang Zhongjian handed the malfunctioning Italian Cannon back to Lu Tianwei, saying coldly, ¡°Lu Tianwei, don¡¯t tell me Yang Zhen tricked you. This thing, how could it possibly burst out the power you described. It¡¯s ridiculous!¡± Master Tie reached Luoluo¡¯s side and looked angrily at Fang Zhongjian. His poised and careful demeanor was entirely gone. He looked as if he wanted to tear Fang Zhongjian into pieces. Fang Zhongjian stared coldly at Master Tie and said, ¡°Master Tie, today¡¯s incident was just an ident. Don¡¯t think I can¡¯t handle both of you. Even without the Italian Cannon, I could easily take your lives.¡± ¡°You are wee to try!¡± Master Tie¡¯s eyes shed with a murderous light as he shielded Luoluo behind him. In the teahouse, a group of Practitioners stared dumbfounded at the bizarre scene before them. An Italian Cannon with such concentrated and violent Heaven and Earth True Essence finally just let out¡­ a fart? Looking at Fang Zhongjian¡¯s embarrassed expression, everyone wanted tough but held back, letting out somewhat suppressedughter. Even Lu Tianwei¡¯s face fluctuated darkly. ¡°Impossible, I¡¯ve personally used the Italian Cannon before, and it can unleash powerparable to a peak attack at the Mahayana Phase. How could it suddenly be ineffective?¡± ¡°Heh, can Yang Zhen¡¯s invention be relied upon?¡± Fang Zhongjian¡¯s Unblemished Sword suddenly emitted a series of green lights. He spoke in a deep voice, ¡°Enough with the nonsense, kill these two people quickly. We have to head to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain to meet up with Apprentice Brother Li.¡± Lu Tianwei took a deep breath and shook his head, ¡°No, there¡¯s definitely something wrong. Brother Fang, step back and let me try the power of the Italian Cannon again.¡± Without letting Fang Zhongjian speak, Lu Tianwei lifted the Italian Cannon again. Master Tie looked at Lu Tianwei disdainfully, while Luoluo¡¯s face turned pale. She hurriedly pulled Master Tie away to dodge. ¡°I said¡­hey, you are ying with this Sao Saint¡¯s invention in front of the Sao Saint himself, and you even want to harm the Sao Saint¡¯s little sister, isn¡¯t that a bit too much?¡± Yang Zhen slowly stood up, his eyes constantly fixed on the Unblemished Sword in Fang Zhongjian¡¯s hand. Feeling the informationing from the Great Missing Sword, Yang Zhen suddenly had an idea. He wondered what interesting things would happen if he incorporated this Unblemished Sword into the Great Missing Sword? ¡°Who?¡± Lu Tianwei¡¯s face suddenly turned pale. He stared intently at Yang Zhen, who was wearing a conical hat. Apparently, he found the voice familiar, which shocked him. Chapter 527 - 533: Is This Person a Devil? (Fifth Update) Chapter 527: Chapter 533: Is This Person a Devil? (Fifth Update) No one expected Yang Zhen to suddenly stand up, and they all stared at him in bewilderment as he slowly removed his straw hat. The entire teahouse fell into silence once again. ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Lu Tianwei¡¯s voice was distorted as he stared at Yang Zhen with disbelief and bellowed, ¡°You were the one who tampered with the Italian cannon!¡± His ambiguous usation left everyone in the room staring at Yang Zhen in puzzical surprise, their faces filled with confusion. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Since entering, Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t left his seat, even when Master Tie and Lu Tianwei started fighting. He calmly continued to sip his tea. Now, to hear Lu Tianwei use him of tampering with the cannon, was Yang Zhen really terrifying to such an extent that he could perform such a feat without moving or revealing anything? Fang Zhongjian, like everyone else, didn¡¯t understand what was happening, but since Lu Tianwei had said it, it must have been Yang Zhen. He sneered and stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Who are you?¡± As Lu Tianwei was about to speak, Fang Zhongjian already rushed at Yang Zhen, ¡°No matter who you are, a Tribtion Crossing Practitioner should not behave so arrogantly. You¡¯re simply courting death!¡± Boom! The threatening power that Fang Zhongjian exuded was enormously terrifying, striking without saying a word was shocking to say the least. However, this was the style of a disciple from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. While others were horrified, they could only sigh for Yang Zhen. What no one noticed was that Lu Tianwei¡¯s face turned extremely ugly when he saw Fang Zhongjian rushing towards Yang Zhen and he shouted, ¡°Brother Fang, stop!¡± Stop Brother Fang? Was there anything Brother Fang couldn¡¯t do? After all, he didn¡¯t even care about a peak practitioner of the Mahayana Phase like Master Tie, why would he show any respect to a Tribtion Crossing Period practitioner like Yang Zhen? Even Fang Zhongjian, in the midst of his rampant onught, was somewhat disappointed after hearing Lu Tianwei¡¯s words. Since returning from the Mobei Abyss, Lu Tianwei seemed to have be a different person, acting cautiously, which was nothing like a disciple from Heavenly Snow Sacred Land. Instead, he seemed like a cautious rogue practitioner. In mid-air, Fang Zhongjian scoffed. His Unblemished Sword suddenly burst into a ball of blue light and he struck at Yang Zhen. The next moment, something startled Fang Zhongjian happened¡ªYang Zhen disappeared! He simply vanished from his sight, leaving only a silhouette rushing towards him. After two directional changes, Yang Zhen¡¯s figure was no longer visible. Such a fast speed! Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face turned ashen. He suddenly felt an unusual breath from behind him and was about to turn around when a sharp pain erupted from his neck. Then, he copsed unconscious. Witnessing this eerie scene, everyone¡¯s jaws almost dropped to the floor. Yang Zhen¡¯s speed was incredibly fast that he vanished from his spot and appeared behind Fang Zhongjian in the blink of an eye. Moreover, what was up with Yang Zhen¡¯s strength? With just a p, he knocked Fang Zhongjian unconscious? Fang Zhongjian didn¡¯t die, as he was still breathing, but he¡­he fainted? The whole process took ce in such a short period of time that by the time everyone hadprehended the situation, Fang Zhongjian was already unconscious. Everyone was dumbfounded, staring at an excited Yang Zhen who squatted down, pried the Unblemished Sword from Fang Zhongjian¡¯s hand, leaving them all dumbstruck. Was this man a devil? He had not only knocked a man unconscious but also took the sacred weapon? Fang Zhongjian was a Mahayana Practitioner, even though he seemed to have only recently broken through to the Mahayana Phase, surely a Tribtion Crossing Practitioner couldn¡¯t knock him out with a single p? The entirety of the tea house fell into silence once more, everyone inside looking with horrified expressions at Yang Zhen, expressingplete bafflement at what he was trying to do. It was terrifying. With such speed and power, Yang Zhen could easily kill Fang Zhongjian without breaking a sweat. Yet Yang Zhen did not kill Fang Zhongjian. Instead, he picked the Unblemished Sword out of Fang Zhongjian¡¯s hand and returned to his former seat without even sparing a nce at Lu Tianwei. Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with a weird expressions as they watched Yang Zhen¡¯s entric behavior, even Master Tie was surprised, his face showing a serious expression as he watched Yang Zhen returning to his seat. Luoluo¡¯s eyes widened in shock, staring at Yang Zhen with uncertainty, evidently intrigued by his peculiar actions. However, the following moment, something even more bizarre happened. Yang Zhen seemed oblivious to the chaotic state of the environment around him, even disregarding several people nearby. He casually moved the table and pulled out arge furnace from his storage ring. Arge furnace used by ordinary cksmiths! What was he doing? In the crowd, Lu Tianwei nced at Fang Zhongjian lying on the ground, then at Yang Zhen who was busy. Although he dared not wake up Fang Zhongjian, he still approached him, obviously trying to protect him. Master Tie cast a nce at Lu Tianwei, not saying a word, his solemn expression clearly indicating his stance ¨C if Lu Tianwei dared to wake Fang Zhongjian up, he would make a move. After this, Master Tie shifted his curious gaze onto Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen¡¯s curiosity was growing. He was wondering what kinds of changes would ur after the Unblemished Sword was swallowed by the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. He flicked his hand and a beautiful Lotus me appeared in the furnace, flickering and looking exceptionally mysterious. ¡°Companion Heavenly Fire!¡± Master Tie murmured lowly, casting a wary nce at Yang Zhen before tentatively asking, ¡°Young friend Yang, do you want¡­ are you thinking about re-forging the Unblemished Sword?¡± Re-forging the Unblemished Sword? How was that possible? It wasmon knowledge that all saintly weapons were ultimate manifestations of heavenly and earthly treasures. Aside from those half-baked grand weapon smithing masters, all sessfully forged saintly weaponspletely utilized the potential of the heavenly and earthly treasures to the fullest. Regardless of how formidable a weapon smithing grand master was, re-forging a saintly weapon was virtually impossible! Yang Zhen didn¡¯t reply to Master Tie¡¯s question, in fact he didn¡¯t even hear clearly what Master Tie was saying. He waspletely focused on refining the Unblemished Sword. To Yang Zhen, the Great Missing Sword was no longer merely a weapon. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton within it had developed intelligence, already counting as one of Yang Zhen¡¯s littlepanions, apanion with a life. Only after Yang Zhen had repeatedly confirmed with the Evil Shadow ck Glutton and received the assurance that everything would be fine, did he decide to incorporate the Unblemished Sword into the Great Missing Sword. As for Fang Zhongjian¡¯s opinion, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t consider it for the time being. Just like when Fang Zhongjian wanted to use his Italian cannon on Luoluo without asking her feelings, Yang Zhen was not going to care about him either. In a world of cultivation, who talked about reason? Moreover, this Fang Zhongjian was so arrogant. He didn¡¯t even bother to ask Yang Zhen his name before attacking with the Unblemished Sword. The fact that Yang Zhen only knocked him unconscious was due to his unwillingness to concern himself with Fang Zhongjian. The Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire shone with a brilliant luster. The terrifying heat radiating from it silenced the crowd around, who watched Yang Zhen¡¯s every move uncertainly. Although nobody in the audience believed that Yang Zhen¡¯s ludicrous actions would be a sess, witnessing a unique weapon refusion at close quarters was also a rare opportunity. When Yang Zhen casually tossed the Unblemished Sword into the furnace, the crowd was struck again by astonishment mixed with pain. Was this supposed to be weapon refinement? No one had ever seen such ackadaisical approach to weapons refinement before. Lu Tianwei, on the side guarding Fang Zhongjian, even trembled at the corners of his lips out of pain for the unfortunate sword. Chapter 528: 534: Anyway, Yang Zhen Has No Shame! (Part 1) Chapter 528: Chapter 534: Anyway, Yang Zhen Has No Shame! (Part 1) After arriving in the world of cultivation, Yang Zhen had always lived whimsically, almost absurdly. It was in this manner that he managed to recapture the feeling he had when ying games in his younger years, which kept him from feeling utterly estranged and helpless. It was only now, that Yang Zhen finally felt a sense of belonging. In this world, he was no longer lost and clueless. He had a sarcastic cat, a youngdy, a naive Daoist, the Great Missing Sword, and a cheeky rooster. These guys, they were his chosen family in Yang Zhen¡¯s heart. This feeling was wonderful. As for the rest, Yang Zhen did not think too much about it. He did his own thing, as long as he was happy, that was all that mattered. When he threw the Unblemished Sword into the furnace, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart became serious. This refining process concerning the Great Missing Sword could not be taken lightly, as the Evil Shadow ck Glutton resided within it. Although Yang Zhen still didn¡¯t understand why the Evil Shadow ck Glutton was so attached to the Great Missing Sword, but if the Great Missing Sword wanted something, he would give it. As for the why, that was something Yang Zhen intended to understand in due time. The Great Missing Sword had a Divine Soul Imprint. As long as it existed, Yang Zhen would neverpletely understand the Great Missing Sword, like a honey-dipped candy, only by removing the honey could he truly taste its vor. Once he entered the zone, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t hear any environmental sounds around him and even if he could, he would ignore them.
    After calming the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, Yang Zhen simply willed his mind. The Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire erupted into a huge wave of heat, the horrifying heat shock surprised everyone present. ¡°Young friend Yang Dianfeng, stop quickly, this will ruin a sacred weapon. Once the Divine Soul Imprint on it is destroyed, the master of the Unblemished Sword of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land won¡¯t let you go.¡± ¡°So what?¡± Yang Zhen answered calmly, acknowledging that he had stolen from others, he never thought the other party would be polite. He really wasn¡¯t afraid of hard resistance. If he couldn¡¯t fight, he could just run. The world was so big, would they issue a global bounty on him? As for face, what was that? In any case, Yang Zhen was shameless. ¡°You¡­ you¡­ sigh¡­¡± Master Tie had aplicated expression as he fixed his gaze on Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Why bother? As you can see, the people from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land are totally unreasonable. If you offend them, you can¡¯t live a good life.¡± Yang Zhenughed. He didn¡¯t expect this stubborn old man to care about him. That was not bad. No one noticed that Luoluo¡¯s face lit up. She stared closely at Yang Zhen and unconsciously moved closer to him. If it hadn¡¯t been for the puzzled Master Tie pulling her back, she would have put her face in front of Yang Zhen, seemingly eager to examine him thoroughly. Yang Zhen nced back and saw Master Tie¡¯s bewildered look. Heughed and said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry at all. Because this Sao Saint is even more unreasonable than them.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°What?¡± Master Tie had evidently never met someone who admitted to being unreasonable. He was rendered speechless, heaved a sigh, shook his head and said, ¡°Anyway, do whatever you want. I don¡¯t like Heavenly Spring Sacred Land¡¯s behavior either. But as far as I know, the material of this Unblemished Sword is extremely peculiar. Without special methods, it is almost impossible to destroy, let alone remelt it.¡± Refining and remelting are different. Refining is just adding other things, while remelting meanspletely melting it with firepower and reshape it. If Yang Zhen wanted, he could reshape the Unblemished Sword into a different form. While controlling the temperature of the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire, Yang Zhen probed the state of the imprint and the material of the Unblemished Sword. Hearing Master Tie¡¯s words, he was surprised and asked, ¡°So, this Unblemished Sword is not an ordinary sacred weapon?¡± ¡°Of course not. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have broken my weapon.¡± Master Tie hmphed, ¡°It is a sacred weapon that has been inherited for tens of thousands of years. It was probably tempered in an extremely cold ce for tens of thousands of years, so the material of the Unblemished Sword has already mutated. I¡¯m afraid ordinary Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire cannot melt it.¡± Yang Zhen eximed in surprise, looking at the unassuming Unblemished Sword before him with a strange expression. He truly hadn¡¯t noticed that this thing had been tempered in an extremely cold ce for tens of thousands of years. Seeing the surprised expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, a mocking look shed in Lu Tianwei¡¯s eyes. He looked at Yang Zhen as if he were a country bumpkin,pletely forgetting his own predicament. Master Tie gave a bitter smile, shaking his head at Yang Zhen.
    Under such circumstances, Yang Zhen should have known to quit while he was ahead. For some reason, Master Tie was genuinely afraid that Yang Zhen might identally destroy the Divine Soul Imprint on the Unblemished Sword, incited revenge from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. He¡¯d finally found a young friend he could talk to, and now Master Tie had started worrying for Yang Zhen. The rest of the crowd also hesitated, looking at each other in confusion. However, most of them appeared disappointed. The material for the ten-thousand-year sacrificial refining was already a mutated existence, and it bore the soul imprint of a powerful being from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. It seemed they wouldn¡¯t witness this unique refining process after all.
    The most disappointed was probably Luoluo. Hearing Master Tie¡¯s words, a trace of dejection shed in her eyes as she red fiercely at Fang Zhongjian, who was still unconscious on the ground. Just when everyone thought Yang Zhen would admit defeat, a heavy sound suddenly resounded. ng! The exceedingly weighty sound was like a hammer heavily struck on everyone¡¯s faces, so everyone turned their heads in surprise toward the direction of the sound. Yang Zhen ced arge object on the table that resembled a door panel. Without looking back, he asked Master Tie, ¡°Old fellow, could you tell me how many years this big brother of mine has been refinely sacrificed?¡± What? The crowd was taken aback. They were surprised that the unimpressive object Yang Zhen had thrown out had been refined too. But what was it? A sword? Who would use such a sword? Probably only an unconventional person like Yang Zhen, using such an odd thing. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t look at the peculiar expressions of the crowd. Goddamn, wasn¡¯t it just a passionately refined ten-thousand-year entity? Was it that impressive? Did they really think he, Sao Saint, was some naive hillbilly? ¡°This¡­this¡­ssss¡­this¡­this¡­¡± Master Tie was circling the Great Missing Sword, his eyes growingrger, his mouth making a sizzling sound. To those who didn¡¯t know, he might have looked like a bug spirit.
    ¡°Great Missing Sword!¡± Luoluo jumped up, truly jumped up. Her eyes were full of excitement. ¡°I knew it, I knew it¡­¡± Luoluo¡¯s sudden movement startled Master Tie, and he scolded her, ¡°Girl, don¡¯t make such a fuss! It¡¯s called the Unblemished Sword, not the Great Missing Sword. And what did you mean by ¡®I knew it¡¯?¡± ¡°No, nothing.¡± Luoluo cheerfully returned to Master Tie¡¯s side. She looked at Yang Zhen with delight. After recognizing the Great Missing Sword, she had definitely ascertained Yang Zhen¡¯s identity. How could Luoluo, who could even mention the name ¡®Dadi,¡¯ not recognize the Great Missing Sword? When she heard Yang Zhen saying ¡°Sao Saint¡±, she had already begun to doubt Yang Zhen¡¯s identity. Now that she was sure, she was actually less nervous. The look she gave Yang Zhen had turned into little stars, fully expressing the typical reaction of a fangirl. Yang Zhen looked at Luoluo in surprise-he winked at her then was about to speak when Master Tie suddenly eximed, ¡°Ten thousand years, at least ten thousand years, Yang Dianfeng, my friend, your door panel is a significant thing.¡± ¡°Of course, it is.¡± Yang Zhen replied smugly. He then set his sights on the Unblemished Sword, lightly snorted, and his body suddenly exploded with brilliant starlight, rushing towards the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire beneath the Unblemished Sword. ¡°This is¡­Ster Talent?¡± Master Tie¡¯s eyes widened, almost popping out. Chapter 529: 535: Yang Zhen Refines A Weapon! Absurdly ridiculous! (Second Update) Chapter 529: Chapter 535: Yang Zhen Refines A Weapon! Absurdly ridiculous! (Second Update) Hum¡ª! A surge of Ster Talent energy reverberated throughout the teahouse, startling the waiter who had just climbed up and causing him to hastily retract. They didn¡¯t dare get involved in the fights of immortals. After all, the victorious immortals wouldpensate them generously for whatever damage was done during the fight. They had grown ustomed to the fights of practitioners and no longer interfered. In the teahouse, Master Tie, with a face of shock, looked at the violently surging Ster Talent in front of him. A trace of solemnity shed in his eyes but mostly, there was confusion; he didn¡¯t know what Yang Zhen was nning to do. Although Ster Talent was a kind of energy, no one had ever used it in the art of weapon forging. In fact, no practitioner who could harness Ster Talent would bother to spend so much effort studying weapon forging. No one had ever seen, or even heard of, such a thing. However, Yang Zhen looked calm andposed, as if he did this regrly. It made Master Tie gape in surprise. The rest of the people were even more bewildered. Most of the practitioners in the teahouse only cultivated the Heaven and Earth Qi. They were just spectators of this outrageous situation. It seemed so impressive! A group of people widened their eyes, all rapt in attention. It was already hard to see a cksmith in action on a regr day. Now, they were witnessing a unique weapon forging, not wanting to miss the slightest details.
    Luoluo stepped aside, her face full of surprise and interest. Like the other practitioners, she too couldn¡¯t figure out what Yang Zhen was up to. She was about to speak when Master Tie stopped her with a look, shook his head, and then continued to intensely watch Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. After the eruption of Ster Talent, Yang Zhen had entered a state of indifference to everything else, integrating the Ster Talent into the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire. Boom, boom, boom¡ª! When the Ster Talent entered the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire, the terrifying mes became even more violent. Waves of scorching heat instantly raised the temperature in the entire teahouse. Everyone inhaled sharply, their hearts clenching as they watched the sublime holy weapon slowly melt away. This was a holy weapon, yet it was being melted by Yang Zhen. Regardless of how he aplished it, his extravagant behavior had everyone stunned. ¡°Fuck, what does Yang Dianfeng mean to do?¡± ¡°After melting the Unblemished Sword, he surely ns to add otherponents and reforge it. That seems like a solution. Otherwise, he would never be able to erase the Divine Soul Imprint on the Unblemished Sword.¡± ¡°But, can a sword that¡¯s been remelted still be called the Unblemished Sword? If it fails to reach the level of a holy weapon, isn¡¯t it aplete waste of one?¡± ¡°That¡¯s left to fate. I heard even those grandmaster weapon refiners can¡¯t guarantee sessful forging of a holy weapon. Given Yang Dianfeng¡¯s age, there¡¯s no way he could be a grandmaster, right?¡± ¡°What¡¯s impossible about that? If he dares to melt the Unblemished Sword, he can¡¯t be a no-name nobody.¡± Amidst everyone¡¯s discussions, Master Tie¡¯s expression grew heavier. Although his skills in weapon forging were not particrly profound, he had a bad feeling for some reason. It seemed that Yang Zhen had only a mild interest in the Unblemished Sword from the start and didn¡¯t regard it as a rare and valuable holy weapon. What was he up to? Master Tie suddenly felt that he was about to witness an extraordinary weapon forging process, or at least an extremely absurd one. Right then, a muffled sound came from the Unblemished Sword, followed by a roar like that of a ferocious beast. Evidently, after Yang Zhen melted the Unblemished Sword, the Divine Soul Imprint within was provoked. The owner of the Unblemished Sword was aware of it. ¡°Don¡¯t be so petty. It¡¯s just a sword. There¡¯s no need to get so upset!¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips. With a sweep of his hands, the waves of the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire be even more violent, instantly raising the temperature a notch higher. Hum¡ª!
    An overwhelming chill erupted from the Unblemished Sword, filling the entire teahouse in an instant. This mixture of heat and cold made everyone¡¯s faces change drastically. Those with low cultivation levels even shivered in the cold. ng! A muffled sound echoed as Yang Zhen casually ced the Great Missing Sword on the anvil. Somehow, a strangely shaped hammer had appeared in his hand that appeared to be of extraordinary quality. Then, something that shocked everyone present happened.
    The material that had melted from the Unblemished Sword, under Yang Zhen¡¯s control, slowly moved onto the Great Missing Sword, forming a thinyer that enveloped it. ¡°What¡­ what is he doing? Is Yang Zhen intending to incorporate a sacred weapon into this door-like beast?¡± ¡°What door-like beast? Although this weapon is somewhat strange, it appears to be a sword.¡± ¡°A sword? A¡­ door nk sword?¡± Everyone present looked at Yang Zhen with faces full of shocked and puzzled expressions. Although everyone present didn¡¯t own a sacred weapon, they could somehow still feel that Yang Zhen¡¯s Great Missing Sword was not one. Using a sacred weapon, and after melting it, incorporating its material into the not-so-sacred Great Missing Sword¡ª was Yang Zhen out of his mind? Seeing the almost absurd actions of Yang Zhen, Master Tie¡¯s face changed, and he murmured to himself: ¡°It¡¯s outrageous,pletely outrageous. Under this circumstance, he¡¯s almostpletely destroyed a sacred weapon. No matter how much he refines it, this Door nk Giant Sword could never be a sacred weapon.¡± Bang! A resounding ng echoed throughout the teahouse. Everyone¡¯s heart seemed to skip a beat. Yang Zhen¡¯s hammernded on the Great Missing Sword with a bang, immediately causing a brilliant golden light to burst out. Amazingly, a thunderous roar suddenly came from the Great Missing Sword. A ferocious wave of air shot up into the sky, causing the sky to continuously change. Outside the teahouse, in mid-air. The rising waves of air gathered into clouds, and with a resounding boom, a thunderbolt pierced through the sky. As the sky phenomenon erupted, the entire city was almost alerted.
    Countless people looked towards the direction from which the sound wasing from with shock in their hearts. Seeing the raging airwaves above the teahouse, they were all astonished and rushed towards the teahouse at their fastest speeds,pletely surrounding it in the blink of an eye.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°What happened? How did it cause such a violent sky phenomenon?¡± ¡°There must be a grandmaster of weapon forging in action. But why in a teahouse?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t these grandmasters of weapon forging just quirky experts? I wonder which senior has arrived. Could it be that they are forging a sacred weapon?¡± ¡°What? A sacred weapon? Is this phenomenon caused by the forging of a sacred weapon?¡± ¡°How can it be so convenient? Even the most powerful grandmaster of weapon forging couldn¡¯t guarantee that he would be able to forge a sacred weapon. We¡¯ll have to wait and see if the phenomenon will suddenly disappear when the weapon is finished.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so terrifying!¡± People outside the teahouse were in a hubbub of discussion. Those who were near the teahouse entered it and inhaled sharply. They were astounded by the violent strength that Yang Zhen unleashed with each strike. Every time the hammer fell, it was earth-shattering. The surrounding air vibrated with waves of savage energy. What puzzled the crowd even more was that Yang Zhen¡¯s hammering technique was simply madness. It exuded a momentum that made one¡¯s blood surge. Yang Zhen¡¯s hammer blows were faster than thest, and in the blink of an eye, the thunderous roar soared into the sky, forming a billowing air wave with the frenzied sky phenomenon in mid-air. Hum¡ª¡ª! A sound like the ringing of a giant bell was produced in mid-air. Eating up their shock, they all looked up at the sky. Even the people inside the teahouse who couldn¡¯t see the sky also instinctively looked up.
    ¡°Celestial Chorus, this is the Celestial Chorus! My Lord, what on earth has Young Friend Yang Dianfeng done?¡± Master Tie whispered to himself, casting a deep nce at Lu Tianwei¡¯s bewildered face, a sarcastic smirk appearing in his eyes. Clearly, Yang Zhen was at least a grandmaster of weapon forging. If Yang Zhen¡¯s identity as a grandmaster of weapon forging was made known, his status would undergo aplete transformation. Even superpowers like Heavenly Snow Holy Domain would most certainly treat him courteously and wouldn¡¯t dare neglect him. Had these two idiots, Lu Tianwei and Fang Zhongjian, unknowingly offended a grandmaster of weapon forging? Chapter 530: 536: Here comes the sword! Here comes the sword! (Third Update) Chapter 530: Chapter 536: Herees the sword! Herees the sword! (Third Update) Holy weapons were not the most powerful weapons in the world, but they were treasures that could be encountered but not sought after. Even a grand master refiner might not be able to easily craft such a weapon. Most holy weapons were powerful spirit treasures inherited over many years. This was the reason why grand master refiners were so respected by various major powers. Once a grand master refiner sessfully crafted a Holy weapon, his status on Northern Ind could skyrocket overnight. Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei had somehow offended a grand master refiner, and Master Tie wanted tough. He actually didugh out loud, startling everyone there. Lu Tianwei¡¯s expression was as ugly as if he had swallowed a fly. Seeing everyone¡¯s schadenfreude gaze, he felt as if a herd of alpacas were running wild in his heart. These people didn¡¯t know that this wasn¡¯t the first time he had offended Yang Zhen. No, it wasn¡¯t Lu Tianwei who had offended Yang Zhen. It was Yang Zhen, the troublemaker, who had provoked him. Lu wasn¡¯t anything but a bit arrogant, he hadn¡¯t done anything to provoke that bastard Yang Zhen. It was Yang Zhen, who loved stirring up trouble, who had provoked him. At this moment, besides being full of anger, Lu Tianwei also felt wronged. Yang Zhen was like the most viinous person in the world who caused trouble wherever he went, and it was impossible not to provoke him. If you were even slightly arrogant or showed any pride, you would definitely get into a conflict with this bastard. Must be ipatible, it definitely must be a matter of ipatible characters. Lu Tianwei looked at Yang Zhen withplicated feelings. He really didn¡¯t know what kind of person could be friends with him. Previously he thought that offending such a person wasn¡¯t a big deal, he was just someone with some luck and talent. But now it seemedpletely different. This man, even if ced in the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land or the Heavenly Snow Sacred Land, would be a highly noticeable figure. A grand master refiner of the Tribtion Crossing Period who had sudden enlightenment and broke through to the Heavenly Realm, with incredibly high talent and monstrous luck. Lu Tianwei started to doubt his life. How could such a person exist in this world and why hadn¡¯t heaven already struck him down? Boom¡ª!
    A deafening noise rang out. Everyone came back to their senses, looked at Yang Zhen with horror on their faces. The giant hammer in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand heavilynded on the Great Missing Sword. No one knew why, with such a massive force, the entire teahouse wasn¡¯t shattered. Rumble¡ª! Huge waves of energy exploded from the Great Missing Sword. Along with the thunderous roar, a pitch-ck shadow shot into the sky, and collided with the sky thunders in a grand spectacle. The wild phenomena covered the entire sky. Thunder rolled amidst the heavenly hymn that echoed continuously.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om This kind of terrifying phenomenon could only ur during the refining of a holy weapon. The entire city was almost boiling over. Countless practitioners rushed over madly, all surrounding the teahouse. Many powerful practitioners, relying on their high cultivation, physically pulled other practitioners out of the way and walked into the teahouse. If they weren¡¯t afraid of offending the refining master inside, they might have torn down the building. This was the live scene of refining a holy weapon. The people inside the teahouse were indeed very lucky, weren¡¯t they? Everyone inside the teahouse was utterly excited. Master Tie¡¯s eyes had not blinked at all; he was staring fixedly at the giant hammer in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Everyone could see that Yang Zhen¡¯s hammer technique was not simple. The hammer hit faster and harder time after time, and the force was perfectly absorbed by the Great Missing Sword. Continual hammering sounds rang out, and one side of the Great Missing Sword had almost perfectly merged together. When Yang Zhen¡¯s final hammernded heavily on the Great Missing Sword, the roaring sound from the Great Missing Sword was buzzingly deafening. Everyone felt as if they were facing a terrifyingly enraged beast. At this point, Yang Zhen flipped over the Great Missing Sword. Afteryering it with the melted material from the Unblemished Sword, he raised his hammer again! nk! nk! nk! There was that continual hammering again, driving the crowd into a fever of excitement. Suddenly, someone in the crowd eximed, ¡°Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique, this is the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique?¡± Master Tie turned his head abruptly and asked dismissively. This man¡¯s expression was fanatic. Seeing that everyone¡¯s gaze was concentrated on him, he instinctively took a sharp intake of breath and exined, ¡°This is the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique, an extremely rare yet powerful weapon-forging method. I happened to hear about it unintentionally on a small ind in the East Sea named Donglin Ind.¡± On hearing this man¡¯s exnation, everyone¡¯s gaze started to look peculiar. ¡°On the three inds in East Sea, there was a master craftsman who excelled in weapon forging despite having no cultivation. Astonishingly, he could forge sacred weapons and was reportedly invited by a respected gentleman from Turtle Serpent Ind to the same ind to be an unmatched grandmaster there. He was greatly esteemed. I also heard that this Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique was taught to him by his kind mentor. He personally witnessed the mentor¡¯s on-siteprehension of the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique. Unexpectedly, I am so fortunate today to witness the legendary Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique in Northern Ind.¡±
    ¡°Could this Yang Dianfeng actually be that grandmaster¡¯s apprentice?¡± ¡°No, it cannot be. Yang Dianfeng¡¯s Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique is even more powerful than the hammer technique of the grandmaster in the legend. There is only one possibility: that mentor must have not just one apprentice; Yang Dianfeng is likely another disciple of him.¡± The crowd gasped, gazing uncertainly at Yang Zhen. Lu Tianwei looked even worse. He originally thought Yang Zhen was just a lucky rogue practitioner, but it turned out that he actually had a significant lineage, and behind him was another apprentice of the grandmaster.
    This¡­ this was a bit troublesome. Lu Tianwei looked at Yang Zhen, full of suspicion and uncertainty. Little did he know, Yang Zhen was the mentor mentioned by the grand master. The Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique was a name casually given by Yang Zhen based on a famous name well-known on his home. Boom¡ª! The final blow of Yang Zhennded on the Great Missing Sword. The sword instantly shone brilliantly. The spectacr radiance shot up into the sky where the Evil Shadow ck Glutton looked lifelike, roaring in the sky. Between heaven and earth, torrents of furious thunder rushed from every direction and exploded with a bang. The weapon was finished! A spectrum of colors burst in the sky covering the entire tea house. Everyone was shocked. Yang Zhen¡¯s hammering had stopped, clearly already finishing weapon forging. However, the celestial phenomenon in the sky showed no sign of disappearing. Instead, it was increasingly bing more intense. It was obvious that Yang Zhen had sessfully turned the Great Missing Sword into a sacred weapon. Such a huge¡­ sacred weapon! Yang Zhen looked at the dazzling Great Missing Sword with satisfaction. The more he looked, the more satisfied he was. The people around were all stunned, staring nkly at Yang Zhen and his sword, paying attention to the roaring Evil Shadow ck Glutton in the sky, utterly shocked. So, this was the celestial sign of a sacred weapon¡¯s creation? No one uttered a word, not wanting to disturb this thrilling spectacle. For such arge sacred weapon to be created¡ªit was an event they were surprisingly witnessing. Many of those present fell deep in thought, their faces ever-changing, seemingly gaining some inspiration. At this moment, the noise of someone smacking their lips woke the room, as if someone had just woken up from deep sleep. It was particrly distinctive in the tea house.
    After Fang Zhongjian opened his eyes, his gaze instantly hardened. He jerked upright as if a carp leaping, fixated his re on Yang Zhen, and bellowed, ¡°Yang Zhen, you bastard, did you dare tounch a sneak attack?¡± The second his voice fell, Fang Zhongjian stood up tall, flung his robe lightly, raised his right hand high, red fiercely, and bellowed: ¡°Sword,e!¡± The Unblemished Sword: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Sword,e!¡± ¡°Sword,e!¡± ¡°Bastard, where¡¯s my sword?¡± Fang Zhongjian looked bewildered at the empty tea house. Where was the shadow of the Unblemished Sword? Chapter 531: 537: Actually, he is Yang Zhen! (Fourth update) Chapter 531: Chapter 537: Actually, he is Yang Zhen! (Fourth update)n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om In the tea house, everyone looked nkly at Fang Zhongjian, before suddenlyprehending. The sword he mentioned, likely referred to the Unblemished Sword. However, the current Unblemished Sword was already broken, melted by Yang Zhen into the Great Missing Sword. Seeing Fang Zhongjian¡¯s disheveled, frantic expression, everyone present felt a pang of pity. Who had he offended to have incurred Yang Dianfeng¡¯s wrath? But who could they me? All the disciples from the Sacred Lands were far too arrogant. Without even asking, they drew their swords to attack Yang Zhen. If Yang Zhen¡¯s strength hadn¡¯t been superior to Fang Zhongjian¡¯s, Yang Zhen would¡¯ve been in without a chance of existing between heaven and earth. Master Tie who was in the crowd shook his head, sighing as he observed Fang Zhongjian. At this moment, his resentment towards Fang Zhongjian vanished without a trace, reced by pity. Lu Tianwei¡¯s face twisted in embarrassment. Approaching the still-raised hand of Fang Zhongjian, he whispered something into his ear. Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face contorted. Pushing Lu Tianwei away, he red at the Great Missing Sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°No, impossible, how is this possible? Senior Brother Li¡¯s Divine Soul Imprint was on it. It¡¯s a sacred weapon, how could it just be melted away like that?¡± ¡°Brother Fang, calm down. He¡­¡± Lu Tianwei smiled bitterly and said, ¡°He actually doesn¡¯t go by the name Yang Dianfeng, but by Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Calm down? How do you expect me to calm down? That was Senior Brother Li¡¯s beloved sword, now melted away by him. How can I exin this to Senior Brother Li?¡± Fang Zhongjian bellowed furiously, pointing at Yang Zhen, ¡°I don¡¯t care if he goes by Yang Dianfeng or Yang Zhen, today he will die¡­ Wait, what you said his name was?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!¡±
    Boom¡ª¡ª! The whole tea house was abuzz. They¡¯d been discussing Yang Zhen only to realize he¡¯d been in front of them all along. Moreover, Yang Zhen turned out to be Yang Dianfeng. Master Tie¡¯s eyes nearly popped out of his skull. Upon hearing that Yang Dianfeng was actually Yang Zhen, Master Tie didn¡¯t question Yang Zhen. Instead, he immediately swiveled to look at Luoluo, taken aback to find she didn¡¯t look overly surprised or excited. Master Tie rxed on seeing Luoluo¡¯sck of reaction. She wasn¡¯t as starstruck as he¡¯d feared, which was within his tolerance. However, a momentter, Master Tie¡¯s expression soured again. Staring at Luoluo, he asked, ¡°Did you know all along that he¡¯s Yang Zhen?¡± Luoluo looked bewildered, ¡°No, I just found out too.¡± Humph! Master Tie was no fool. He could tell whether Luoluo was lying or not. Swiftly turning to look at Yang Zhen again, he froze. Yang Zhen, the upgraded Saint Weapon Broken Sword slung over his shoulder, turned to look at Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei. He asked, ¡°What about you two? Will youe at me one by one, or will youe together?¡± Everyone was taken aback upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words. If they hadn¡¯t misjudged, the breath emanating from Yang Zhen was only at the Tribtion Crossing Period, yet he dared to challenge two Mahayana Phase practitioners simultaneously? Was Yang Zhen getting overconfident from wielding the Saint Weapon? Everyone stared at Yang Zhen in bewilderment. Even more surprisingly, Lu Tianwei chuckled bitterly, ¡°Yang Zhen, there has never been any severe feud between us, just mere differences in our ideas. At most, we can agree to disagree. But now, you¡¯ve destroyed the Unblemished Sword, which belongs to Li Cangxu. He will definitely not let you off.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Lu Tianwei in surprise, then nodded, ¡°You don¡¯t need to remind me. Even if I hadn¡¯t destroyed his Unblemished Sword, he wouldn¡¯t have let me go. You should know, Sao Saint had been ring at me since deep within the Mobei Abyss. He had already sworn to tarnish my reputation without even having met me once. Who did I offend?¡± Everyone was stunned. They hadn¡¯t expected thisplication. Wasn¡¯t it Yang Zhen who had proimed that he would challenge Li Cangxu? Why did it suddenly seem like Yang Zhen and Li Cangxu had never met? Could it mean that Li Cangxu wanted to pick a fight with Yang Zhen? Everyone eyed Yang Zhen with suspicion, but he appeared unperturbed and unwilling to lie about this matter. Lu Tianwei sighed, saying, ¡°The Sacred Land has been dormant for too long, and indeed our entrance into the world seems somewhat unsuitable, but¡­¡± ¡°Lu Tianwei!¡± Fang Zhongjian suddenly roared angrily, staring at Lu Tianwei, ¡°Lu Tianwei, you¡¯ve disappointed me. I never thought you, a proud disciple of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, would bow and scrape to such a fame-seeking chatan. After today, I, Fang Zhongjian, do not recognize friends like you.¡± After saying this, Fang Zhongjian ignored an obviously confused Lu Tianwei and turned to Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, if anything, you shouldn¡¯t have destroyed Senior Brother Li¡¯s Unblemished Sword. This was his most cherished Saint Weapon given by our master. Now that you¡¯ve destroyed it, you¡¯ve truly incited a feud.¡±
    Fang Zhongjianughed angrily, red at Yang Zhen for a moment, then continued, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you think a touch of fortune from the Mobei Abyss and having cultivation at the Tribtion Crossing Phase allows you to oppose those in the Mahayana Phase? Today I, Fang Zhongjian, tell you, you¡¯re wrong.¡± Yang Zhenughed, looking at Fang Zhongjian and said, ¡°So, Yang Zhen should stand here, anticipating being stabbed by your sword?¡± ¡°You!¡± Fang Zhongjian paused, harrumphing, ¡°Quit your nonsensical talk!¡± Yang Zhen burst outughing, mmed the Great Missing Sword on the ground, and sneered, ¡°Damn, I admire you guys¡¯ talent for whitewashing and sidestepping the main issue, making it seem like such a beautiful thing. Come on, let Sao Saint see if your cultivation can truly offer a dazzling performance!¡±
    ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± Fang Zhongjian roared, his arms trembled, and immediately a violent aura exploded from him, sweeping over the entire tea house in an instant. Roar¡ª¡ª! A shocking roar resounded. From behind Fang Zhongjian, arge ck bull with blood-red eyes and two horns roared up towards the sky. A turbulent wave of energy rolled around them, flipping tables and chairs all over the tea house, startling everyone. Everyone looked at Fang Zhongjian with amazement. It was true, Fang Zhongjian was a powerhouse of the Mahayana Phase. His imposing manner was so dreadful and the phantom of the bull was truly terrifying. Master Tie suddenly sneered, speaking to Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang, be careful,d. This avatar is the Bloody Eye Sky Bull, which is extremely ferocious!¡± Upon hearing Master Tie address Yang Zhen as ¡®Young Yang¡¯, Luoluo instantly broke into a sweet smile, Yang Zhen nced back at Master Tie with a puzzled expression. Master Tie scoffed again, turning his face away, clearly not wanting to exchange nces with Yang Zhen. ¡°At this moment, you actually find the time to daydream. I¡¯m surprised you managed to stay alive for this long!¡± Fang Zhongjian sneered, and with a wave of his hands, a violent energy surge, like a raging tide, and carrying a terrible momentum, rushed straight at Yang Zhen. In mid-air, the bellowing sound of the Bloody Eye Sky Bull resounded, and with a booming crash, it elerated endlessly, charging at Yang Zhen with its horns. All the people widened their eyes, deploying their True Essence around them in a hurry. Regardless of the terror unleashed by the Bloody Eye Sky Bull or Fang Zhongjian¡¯s methods, both evoked a spine-chilling sensation in everyone. How could students from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land not have formidable techniques? Lu Tianwei opened his mouth, sighed, but couldn¡¯t utter a word. Under everyone¡¯s focused gaze, Yang Zhen forcefully plugged the Great Missing Sword into the ground, snapped his fingers with a pop, and suddenly a small me flickered on his fingertip.
    Fang Zhongjian burst outughing, looking disdainfully at Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, do you n to fight me with this tiny me?¡± Yang Zhen paused, fishing out a self-made cigarette from his bosom to light it up and took a puff. He squinted at Fang Zhongjian and said, ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it!¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Zhongjian was taken aback. Boom¡ª¡ª! A terrifyingly loud noise echoed through the air, the whole tea house trembled. The roof suddenly exploded, and a dark shadow carrying thunderous fury descended from the sky. Amid the angry roar, it charged straight at the Bloody Eye Sky Bull. It was the Evil Shadow ck Glutton! Chapter 532: 538: The Great Missing Sword, the Fairy! (Fifth update) Chapter 532: Chapter 538: The Great Missing Sword, the Fairy! (Fifth update) ¡°What is that?¡± Fang Zhongjian was startled, and the others who were desperately withstanding the impact of the st also widened their eyes abruptly. When Yang Zhen was refining his tool earlier, everyone had already heard roars of anger. They thought it was a terrifying sound caused by a celestial phenomenon, but evidently, it was not the case. Who could have imagined that such a terrifying beast existed on the rooftop? Now, the Evil Shadow ck Glutton appeared lifelike and seemed to be material. Especially its pair of charming eyes ¨C they were like two bottomless abysses, causing people¡¯s heads to spin just from looking. Roar¡ª¡ª! With a roar, two beasts collided fiercely. To everyone¡¯s horror, it was as if they had an illusion. The Bloody Eye Sky Bull, at the moment it collided with the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, seemed to have its body trembling as if it was drained, unable to muster any strength at all. You¡¯ve got to be kidding. Were Yang Zhen and Fang Zhongjian fighting while the Bloody Eye Sky Bull suddenly lost power? They must have been seeing things! Boom¡ª¡ª!
    The two terrifying beasts collided, and the Bloody Eye Sky Bull flew back at a speed faster than when it arrived, smashing into Fang Zhongjian¡¯s body. Fang Zhongjian immediately vomited blood. At the same time, his body, like the Bloody Eye Sky Bull, began to tremble rhythmically. Although it was only for an instant, the people present could see that the ck beast Yang Zhen created was problematic. ¡°What the hell is this?¡± A look of horror shed across Fang Zhongjian¡¯s eyes, gazing uncertainly at the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. ¡°Hehehe, hehehe.¡± The Evil Shadow ck Glutton dodged augh, looked back at Fang Zhongjian, snorted, and strutted into the Great Missing Sword.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Its tail swung with its butt, obviously giving no face to Fang Zhongjian. Only when the body of the Evil Shadow ck Glutton fully melted into the Great Missing Sword did the Sword emit rumbling sounds. Wave after wave of ck gas surged out, fierce and terrifying, making it look just like a Demon Weapon! All the people were terrified by the horrible momentum that erupted from the Great Missing Sword. Master Tie even eximed, ¡°The Sword Spirit!¡± The Sword Spirit, there was a Sword Spirit in the Great Missing Sword, and it was a Sacred Spirit! The Great Missing Sword was already a sacred weapon; what else would its Spirit be if not a Sacred Spirit? No wonder the Evil Shadow ck Glutton had such an unbearableugh. It was almost as annoying as Yang Zhen. As it turned out, it simply looked down upon Fang Zhongjian¡¯s Bloody Eye Sky Bull. The Sacred Spirit, wow! Yang Zhen was also taken aback. He almost burned his hand with the cigarette he was holding and nced at the strutting Evil Shadow ck Glutton with a strange expression. This bugger is incredible. It had evolved again. In addition to being as showy as ever, it had evolved into a Sacred Spirit. No wonder this bugger was so eager to devour the Unblemished Sword. After eating the Unblemished Sword, the bugger could actually evolve into a Sacred Spirit. Fang Zhongjian looked at Yang Zhen uncertainly. Yang Zhen, who could fight hard with him without any weapons, coupled with a Sacred Weapon, and the Sacred Spirit inside the Sacred Weapon. Well, there¡¯s no chance of winning this battle. ¡°Yang Zhen, if you dare,e to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. There, I will have another fight with you!¡± Fang Zhongjian looked deeply at Yang Zhen and turned to Lu Tianwei, ¡°Brother Lu, let¡¯s go!¡± Everyone looked at Fang Zhongjian in confusion. No one thought that Fang Zhongjian could be so flexible.
    Lu Tianwei was also taken aback. Clearly, he didn¡¯t expect that Fang Zhongjian, who had just solemnly dered that he didn¡¯t recognize him anymore, now recognized him again and hastily followed him. Yang Zhen was just about to speak when his expression changed. He turned to look outside. There was a terrifying aura outside. If Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t mistaken, this aura is simr to Master Tie¡¯s, apparently another top existence at the Mahayana Phase. ¡°Fellow cultivators, please wait!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly turned around, speaking to Lu Tianwei and Fang Zhongjian, who were about to descend the stairs. The two men shook visibly as they simultaneously turned around. Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face grew somber and unsettled. He snorted, saying, ¡°What is it, Yang Zhen? Do you want to detain us?¡±
    ¡°Why hold you back? You¡¯ve certainly been no hosts. Don¡¯t forget to settle your bill before you leave. Furthermore, this building is now damaged. Leave some money for the shopkeeper so it can be properly repaired,¡± Yang Zhen replied. ¡°You!¡± Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face turned ashen. He cast aplicated nce at Yang Zhen, and with a cold snort, he pulled out a chunk of purple crystal and tossed it to the grateful shopkeeper who peeked out from behind his counter. Watching the shopkeeper gingerly bite into the purple crystal and break into ecstatic tears, everyone began to look at Yang Zhen strangely. That man¡¯s a devil. Yang Zhen must be a devil. Damn, who ever heard of a winner threatening the losers topensate for damages? That¡¯s tant aggression. In reality, everyone had wronged Yang Zhen. He had no intention of making enemies. Yang Zhen¡¯s insistence onpensation was only because he was reluctant to part with the purple crystal. Simply giving away other crystals would have made him appear stingy, wouldn¡¯t it? At that moment, a graceful figure slowly made her way toward the teahouse, a smile on her face. ¡°I wondered who could be so bold as to damage my teahouse. Turns out it¡¯s the famed Yang Zhen.¡± She chimed in. Yang Zhen gave the neer a strange look, his eyes nearly popping out. A demoness, she was a bona fide demoness. Be it her appearance, figure, or the elegance and sophistication she radiated, the woman was perfect in every way. Her aura was also terrifyingly powerful, just like Yang Zhen¡¯s ¨C both were peak cultivators of the Mahayana Phase. Yet Yang Zhen could easily surmise that this woman, who had managed to cultivate to the peak of the Mahayana Phase, was not as young as she appeared. If such a person was not a demoness, what was she? Either way, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t tell how old this demoness truly was.
    As the woman elegantly levitated toward them, everyone gasped. Yang Zhen pointed to the purple crystal in the shopkeeper¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°The two fellows from earlier already paid the bill.¡± The demoness burst intoughter, her eyes filled with curiosity as she looked at Yang Zhen. ¡°Indeed, you must be Yang Zhen. As stingy as they say.¡± Yang Zhen gave her a quick sidelong nce. ¡°What rumors have you heard about this Sao Saint?¡± he quipped. The demoness blinked, which gave Yang Zhen goosebumps. Just as she was about to speak, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression changed. Addressing the demoness he said, ¡°Miss, this Sao Saint has some urgent matters to attend to. If you need something, we can discuss itter. Farewell!¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen leaped into the air. With a thunderous boom, the Great Missing Sword surged upward,nding under Yang Zhen¡¯s feet. Everyone watched, utterly bewildered, as Yang Zhen took his abrupt leave. The demoness stood dumbstruck as well. She had not anticipated Yang Zhen¡¯s hasty departure, and her curiosity only grew. She turned to Master Tie and said, ¡°Master Tie, I didn¡¯t realize you were here too.¡± Master Tie gave a bitter smile, ¡°I have added to your troubles.¡± The demoness chuckled, and her eyes twinkled with interest. She nced curiously at where Yang Zhen had vanished, then turned to Master Tie. ¡°Now that you¡¯ve met Yang Zhen, do you still have any qualms about him?¡± Humph! Master Tie snorted and then mumbled, ¡°This youngster really is audacious.¡± ¡°I wonder what¡¯s so urgent that he had to leave in such a hurry.¡± The demoness changed the topic. ¡°What are you going to do?¡± ¡°What am I going to do?¡± Master Tie furrowed his brows and said solemnly, ¡°The world is changing. All the great forces are emerging and the new era is at hand. However, they are overly arrogant. They want me to leave Final Void Mountain just like that. They won¡¯t get off so easily.¡±
    The demoness sighed leisurely, ¡°I hope theing era does not bring disaster.¡± Master Tie seemed to think of something and said with a strange expression, ¡°Whether it brings a new era or disaster, let these youngsters like Yang Zhen deal with it. If they have the ability, let them wrangle this world into submission.¡± Chapter 533: 539: Once dreamed of roaming the world with a sword! (First update) Chapter 533: Chapter 539: Once dreamed of roaming the world with a sword! (First update) The conversation between Master Tie and the she-demon puzzled the crowd around them. Only Luoluo seemed to have some thoughts, ncing in the direction where Yang Zhen disappeared, making her way to Master Tie¡¯s side. ¡°Grandpa, can Yang Zhen reallyprehend the secrets of the universe?¡± she asked. Master Tie nced at Luoluo. Instead of reprimanding her as usual, he shook his head and sighed, saying, ¡°In the face of the universe, any act of any creature is futile.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Luoluo clearly didn¡¯t understand, just like the others around them, who could unravel the mysteries and legends of the universe? The she-demon chuckled, swaying her waist as she walked away, murmuring to herself, ¡°No matter how things change, as long as you remain true to yourself, that¡¯s all that matters. Master Tie, whether we can take that step remains a mystery. It¡¯s better to live well without meddling in too many things.¡± Master Tie was taken aback, shaking his head and saying, ¡°There are some things this old man must do. If not, let alone taking that step, I wouldn¡¯t be able to face my ancestors even in death.¡± The sh§Ö-demonughed and nced at Master Tie with profound meaning, her words just as much for him as they were for herself. ¡°Old fellow, we¡¯re not getting any younger. I don¡¯t have much time left to wait for you. Just don¡¯t rob me of that little time I have left, it would be too cruel.¡± An odd look crossed Master Tie¡¯s face; then he took Luoluo¡¯s hand and they left, not stopping until he finally reassured her, ¡°You¡­don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t die.¡± As the figures of Master Tie and Luoluo receded, a fleeting shadow of destion darkened the she-demon¡¯s eyes. She took a deep breath, looking at the cksmith¡¯s stove and the anvil Yang Zhen left behind, wondering to herself, ¡°The Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique, the Heavenly Realm, had crossed the Tribtion Period, killed a warrior of the Divine Transformation Stage, possessed Heaven and Earth True Patterns and Companion Heavenly Fire, owned the Heavenly Book¡­how much potential did a person like that have?¡± ¡­
    Yang Zhen himself didn¡¯t know how much potential he had, only that it was immense. As he sped along, his mind was replete with strange thoughts. An ominous feeling emanated from the treacherous cat¡¯s mark, which startled Yang Zhen. Considering the extraordinary physique of that bastard cat, how could it possibly be in danger? With a flick of his fingers, Yang Zhen conjured a small ck dot in mid-air, resembling a fast-moving insect, dragging a lengthy ink tail behind as it sprinted towards the horizon. Yang Zhen did not restrain himself during the journey, speeding along like a bolt of lightning. He quickly reached the ce where the fluctuation wasing from, only to find himself shocked again. ¡°What the fuck, why would that bastard cate to a ce like this?¡± Yang Zhen looked at thendscape before him with a strange expression, feeling a rush of strangeness in his heart. This was a dpidated ancient site, and it didn¡¯t seem like the heritage of any major power. Countless people had rummaged through it countless times before. The strange thing that bothered Yang Zhen was that this ce didn¡¯t appear to be the site of any cultivation sect or ancestral heritage. It looked more like a school. When Yang Zhen arrived, he saw a group of people wandering around the ancient site. Three men and two women, a typical treasure-hunting team. ¡°Senior Brother Guo, this ce has already been searched countless times. Is it really possible that ck Sand exists here?¡± A female in white robes asked a young man standing next to her, her face showing signs of hesitation. The young man known as Senior Brother Guo replied with a soft chuckle, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Junior Sister Feng. Rumor has it that ck Sandappeared in this area a few days ago. Once word gets around, this ce will surely experience another round of intense treasure hunting.¡± A woman standing beside them also chimed in, ¡°Junior Sister Feng, since Senior Brother Guo mentioned it, it must be true. Didn¡¯t you forget? This ce is not as simple as it seems. Even many seniors suspect there might be forbidden treasure caches that we have yet to discover.¡± The other two men offeredforting words, which somewhat eased the worries on Feng Junior Sister¡¯s face. Having not heard any useful information from their conversation and considering the highest cultivation among this group ¨C only Senior Brother Guo has managed to reach the peak of the Tribtion Crossing Period, while the others have barely crossed the Tribtion Period, that Feng Junior Sister hasn¡¯t even crossed her second Heavenly Tribtion¡ªYang Zhen was puzzled. Oddly enough, once he entered the area, he couldn¡¯t sense the treacherous cat¡¯s aura anymore, suggesting that the bastard had entered a ce that blocked signals. A stranger in a strangend indeed. With ruins everywhere, trying to locate the treacherous cat in such a vast area was like finding a needle in a haystack. So Yang Zhen simply approached the group of five. Seeing the guarded look in their eyes, Yang Zhen broadened his smile to appear friendly before asking, ¡°Excuse me, could you tell me where we are?¡± ¡°Where we are?¡± Senior Brother Guo looked at Yang Zhen in confusion. Instead of answering Yang Zhen¡¯s question, he responded with another question, ¡°You really don¡¯t know where this is?¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om
    Yang Zhen was taken aback and shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m new here. Is this ce famous?¡± The group exchanged nces then burst intoughter, with one saying, ¡°So, you really are new here. This ce is not just famous, everyone in Northern Ind knows about the existence of the Mountain River Academy.¡± ¡°What is the Mountain River Academy?¡± Yang Zhen asked. ¡°You¡­¡± Guo Senior Brother looked taken aback, and then shook his head saying, ¡°Alright, it seems you¡¯re truly new here. We¡¯re going to stay here for a while, you might as well stick with us, and we¡¯ll exin everything to you along the way.¡±
    Yang Zhen¡¯s face brightened up, he hastily confirmed, and cheerfully followed behind Guo Senior Brother. Pffft! A lightughter came, the woman standing next to Feng Junior Sister seemed to be amused by Yang Zhen and couldn¡¯t help butugh out loud. ¡°You¡¯re really an interesting person, daring toe to this ce alone without knowing what it is. I wonder how you came up with that.¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, looking far off into the distance with a mncholic expression, ¡°Unbeknownst to the youngdy, I have dreamed of roaming the world with a sword since I was a boy. However, work always got in the way. Now that I finally have some free time, I must seize the opportunity to live freely. To me, the world is just the world. There¡¯s no ce I can¡¯t go, and it doesn¡¯t really matter where I am.¡± The group of five paused in surprise and nced at Yang Zhen, their eyes full of astonishment. These weren¡¯t boasts Yang Zhen was making. On the Blue, which boy hasn¡¯t dreamt of journeying through the world with a sword in hand, living a carefree life of resolving disputes and romantic adventures? If it weren¡¯t for the fact that if they didn¡¯t work, they couldn¡¯t eat, perhaps some people would really do so. It appeared that television dramas were false after all. For those heroes who spent all their time resolving disputes andforting the weak in the dramas, if they didn¡¯t rob others, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t figure out where they made their living. Moreover, much of the stuff inside Yang Zhen¡¯s storage ring was stolen. The world of cultivation, in fact, wasn¡¯t that different from the Blue. There were people who worked their asses off, and there were people who scammed, deceived, and mugged others. It¡¯s just that people here relied on their superior cultivation, robbing each other senseless. In a way, it¡¯s not much different from business on the Blue where one tries to outdo and out-earn the other. Guo Senior Brother looked at Yang Zhen intently, admiringly saying, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be a person of such high principles. I am Guo Jing. Might I have the pleasure to know your name?¡± ¡°Guo Jing?¡± Yang Zhen paused for a moment, ¡°What a coincidence, my name¡¯s Yang Zhaxin!¡±
    Chapter 534: 540: Is it Really That Terrifying? (Second Update) Chapter 534: Chapter 540: Is it Really That Terrifying? (Second Update) Yang Zhen had originally intended to call himself Yang Tiexin, butter feared it would incur copyright fees. Plus, the old iron-head was green as a gourd, he switched gears and changed his name to Yang Zhaxin. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Guo Jing and the others were at first taken aback, apparently not expecting such a peculiar name to exist in the world. They thenughed and said, ¡°So you¡¯re Heart-Piercing Friend!¡± Heart-Piercing Friend¡­that sounded so awkward, but whatever, Heart-Piercing Friend it was. Yang Zhenughed it off, asking, ¡°What exactly is this Mountain River Academy?¡± Guo Jing hurriedly exined, ¡°Mountain River Academy, like Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, is a sect passed down from the Upper Genesis Era. Even the people of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain hold them in high regard. However, for some reason, we have yet to hear any news about the Mountain River Academy, and this relic site has remained here, untouched.¡± Yang Zhaxin had an epiphany, no wonder the relic site looked so majestic, like a prestigious university. It turned out to be a major sect passed down from the Upper Genesis Era. After hearing Guo Jing¡¯s words, apart from his epiphany, Yang Zhen harbored a doubt and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t all the major sects from the Upper Genesis Era remain intact?¡± Guo Jing hesitated and shook his head, ¡°I honestly don¡¯t know. Rumor has it that even the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain are somewhat puzzled.¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen suddenly had a thought. With a hesitant look on his face, he asked, ¡°Is this ce the Final Void Mountain Range?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Guo Jing¡¯s eyes lit up, and he replied,ughing, ¡°It seems that Friend Heart-Piercing here isn¡¯tpletely ignorant about this ce. You¡¯re correct, this is indeed the Final Void Mountain Range, which is the legendary location of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land.¡±
    Yang Zhaxin recalled Master Tie. In the dialogue between Master Tie and Fang Zhongjian, Master Tie seemed to be the head of the Final Void Academy which was in Final Void Mountain Range. Was there a connection between Master Tie and this Mountain River Academy? Since they were from the same mountain range, even if there wasn¡¯t a direct rtionship, there would be some form of ties. He might as well ask if the Final Void Academy of Master Tie originated from the Mountain River Academy. Seemingly noticing the hesitation in Yang Zhen¡¯s face, Guo Jingughed, ¡°Don¡¯t be so tense, Friend Heart-Piercing. Although the relic site of the Mountain River Academy is full of dangers, if you¡¯re careful, there¡¯s no real danger. After all, it¡¯s well-known in the Northern Ind and almost every practitioner from the ind has visited.¡± The female practitioner who hadughed earlier chimed in, ¡°A major sect from the Upper Genesis Era, who wouldn¡¯t want toe here to see if there are any inheritances. Thus, we¡¯re pretty familiar with this ce, and as long as there¡¯s no ck Sand Storm, there¡¯s hardly any other danger.¡± ¡°What¡¯s a ck Sand Storm?¡± Yang Zhen asked subconsciously. When he heard Guo Jing speaking earlier, they had mentioned ck Sand. It seemed that the woman surnamed Feng was here for the ck Sand. Upon mentioning the ck Sand Storm, the faces of the five suddenly became unnaturally grim. Guo Jing gave a wry smile, exining, ¡°ck Sand is an extremely rare refining material and also a medicinal catalyst. Even the slightest amount of ck Sand found in the relic site of Mountain River Academy can be exchanged for a lot of crystal stones. It¡¯s generally the case that a practitioner who finds ck Sand in the relic site will have abundant training resources for the next decade.¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t really care about training resources, but since ck Sand was praised so highly, he was curious and also found it very strange. If there were ck Sand Storms here, then there was obviously a lot of ck Sand. Why did the woman surnamed Feng look so worried? In the subsequent conversation, Yang Zhen gained a thorough understanding of the Mountain River Academy relic site. As Yang Zhen expected, ck Sand was not exactly scarce, it often appeared in the form of a ck Sand Storm. Whenever a ck Sand Storm erupted in the Mountain River Academy relic site, it was the worst nightmare for most practitioners. Even the strongest practitioners in the Mahayana Phase couldn¡¯t obtain even the slightest bit of ck Sand. They could only find a ce to hide and wait for the ck Sand Storm to pass. Yang Zhen was in awe. Were these sandstorms really that terrifying? Seeing the skeptical look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, Guo Jing grinned and said, ¡°Friend Heart-Piercing, don¡¯t underestimate the ck Sand Storms. I once saw a practitioner in the Tribtion Crossing Phase get caught in a ck Sand Storm and turn into a dry corpse on the spot. There was no way to save him.¡± Yang Zhen gasped, eximing, ¡°Is it really that terrifying?¡± What the hell was that damn cat doing in this ce? Could it be that the treasure it had hidden was in this ghostly ce? Yang Zhen circled the Mountain River Academy relic site, but didn¡¯t find a trace of the cat. If the vtile chicken was here, that would be great. That chicken was quite good at finding people. He wondered how it was doing cultivating in the Ice Pce Hall and if the young girl had entered the Tribtion Crossing Phase yet. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, staring at the battered Mountain River Academy relic site. Regardless of whether or not there was the so-called ck Sand in this ce, if the damn cat had disappeared from here, Yang Zhen absolutely needed to turn this Mountain River Academy relic site upside down! The six of them ventured into the relic site of the Mountain River Academy. Apart from Yang Zhen, who was still acting a little carefree, the other five were all looking solemn. ording to Guo Jing, this was their third time entering the Mountain River Academy relic site this month, aiming to find some ck Sand.
    Yang Zhen was still unclear about what ck Sand really was, and asked curiously. ¡°What exactly is ck Sand?¡± Guo Jing paused for a moment before exining, ¡°As I said earlier, ck Sand is a very rare refining material highly favored by master refiners. It¡¯s said that ck Sand can only reach its fullest potential in the hands of a master refiner; when melted into a Spirit Treasure, it can significantly enhance the power of the Spirit Treasure.¡± ¡°ck Sand¡­ it¡¯s exactly as the name suggests, isn¡¯t it? ck sand?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
    ¡°Well¡­ more or less!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, his face suddenly disying a peculiar expression as he looked at Guo Jing and asked, ¡°Did you just say that no other practitioners have been here recently?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Guo Jing looked at Yang Zhen with a curious expression, asking, ¡°Why do you suddenly ask this?¡± Yang Zhen pointed to the area behind them and said, ¡°Take a look behind you!¡± Upon leading the group to turn around, Guo Jing and the others drew a deep breath in shock, eximing, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why are there suddenly so many people?¡± How would Yang Zhen know why there were suddenly so many people? All he was certain of was that something incredible was about to happen at the Final Void Mountain Range. There were about a thousand people rushing frantically towards them and, quite a few more were following at a distance. These people must have received some information to be converging on the Mountain River Academy relic site all at once. The leading group was the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, which was closest to this ce, and Fang Zhongjian was among them. The others were from various other forces, even people from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain had arrived. This included someone Yang Zhen recognized ¨C Ji Yourong. Ji Yourong wore a pale yellow dress but was devoid of any warmth. Instead, her chilliness had deepened, her cold demeanor coupled with her body exuding a sense of purity. Chapter 535: 541: Not Initiating, Not Refusing, Not Taking Responsibility! (Third update) Chapter 535: Chapter 541: Not Initiating, Not Refusing, Not Taking Responsibility! (Third update) Upon seeing that people from both Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain had arrived, the expressions on the faces of Guo Jing and hispanions became extremely peculiar. Then, their faces lit up, and they eximed, ¡°So many strong forces havee to the Mountain and River Ruins. Has the secret of these ruins been discovered?¡± A woman surnamed Feng mumbled, ¡°If any abnormalities ur, would we lose the ck sand?¡± ¡°Not necessarily¡­ we just don¡¯t know if they¡¯ll still allow us to search for ck sand after they¡¯ve arrived.¡± From the sound of it, Guo Jing spoke these words with deep worry, which surprised Yang Zhen. He asked in astonishment, ¡°What does their search for the secret treasure have to do with your search for ck sand? Have these Great Sects be so domineering?¡± Upon hearing these words, Guo Jing managed a bitter smile. He exined, ¡°Heart-Piercing Friend, you may not understand, but it¡¯s beyond our control. When these Great Sects take action, they¡¯ll certainly clean the area, iming to fear sabotage that could damage their operations.¡± Yang Zhen finally understood. In hindsight, their actions were rather reasonable since they faced significant risks. Who knew what powerful prohibitionsid hidden within the treasure? If they didn¡¯t clear the area and some malicious individuals snuck around to cause damage, what would be of the situation? Upon reflection, Yang Zhen found himself sympathizing with the Great Sects. After all, if it were him, he¡¯d have acted the same. Why hide one¡¯s powers? Was it to nurture offspring? As he was deep in thought, people from both the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain descended at a thrilling pace, separating into groups. Some of them stood atop Yang Zhen and hispanions¡¯ heads, frowning as they scolded, ¡°Followers of the Heavenly Spring Holy Land, clear out. You lot, leave the Mountain and River Ruins immediately!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in surprise at the posturing disciples. No wonder so many people like the privileges of power or seek a solid backing. So, it could be this domineering? These practitioners were merely at the Tribtion Crossing Period of their cultivation with not a single one at the Heavenly Realm Boundary. Their arrogant demeanor was more intimidating than the Divine Transformation Stage dark puppets Yang Zhen had encountered. They ordered them to clear the area without any consideration, clearly not putting Guo Jing and others into their consideration.
    Of course, they didn¡¯t consider Yang Zhen important either. Yang Zhen looked at Guo Jing, whose expression was rather odd, but surprisingly not angry. Instead, he looked troubled as he cupped his fists in respect and stated, ¡°I am Guo Jing. I will leave with my men immediately!¡± The practitioners nodded, nced at Yang Zhen, and then left on their flying swords. Once they were gone, Guo Jing turned to the Feng surname woman and said, ¡°Junior Sister Feng, now that people from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain are here, perhaps¡­ we should withdraw for the time being. We can return to look for the ck sand after they¡¯ve left.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± The woman surnamed Feng hesitated, her expression grievous as she said, ¡°If they linger around, my grandfather¡¯s injuries might¡­ ¡± ¡°Junior Sister Feng,¡± Guo Jing said, ¡°the people from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land only gave us a warning this time. If we don¡¯t leave on time, I¡¯m afraid they might be less friendly next time. Don¡¯t mistake my words; I am not afraid of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Sacred Land. No matter how unreasonable they act, they should understand the value of human life. But imagine if we conflict with them and get injured, would we still have the strength to look for the ck sand?¡± At this point, Guo Jing sighed heavily and said with a bitter smile, ¡°We¡­ can only gamble.¡± ¡°Gamble on what?¡± asked the woman named Feng sorrowfully. ¡°Are we gambling that they¡¯ll leave soon? Senior Brother Guo, I appreciate your kindness, but my grandfather urgently needs this ck sand. We¡¯ve already wasted too much time finding it. I really can¡¯t wait for the people from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land to locate the secret treasure. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll find a way to dodge them and only search around the Mountain and the River Ruins. You¡­ you should leave.¡± ¡°Junior Sister Feng, your words are unfair. Am I the sort to fear death? It¡¯s just that¡­ if we were discovered, we certainly wouldn¡¯t be able to save our master!¡± Junior Sister Feng shook her head, didn¡¯t say a word, and continued walking. Guo Jing¡¯s face turned pale. He looked at the remaining four people and said bitterly, ¡°Junior Sister Feng, if you insist on this, then be careful. A single person poses a smaller target. We¡­ we¡¯ll go back and see if we can obtain more ck sand.¡± Upon hearing Guo Jing¡¯s words, Junior Sister Feng shuddered. She turned her back towards him and bore a deste and helpless expression. Yang Zhen watched as Guo Jing, his face clouded with unease, led his group away. He shook his head and sighed. Normally, when searching for treasures, he was always in the forefront. He couldn¡¯t believe theplexity of the situations happening behind the scenes. Although he hadn¡¯t experienced it personally, Yang Zhen understood that such situations weren¡¯t unique. Those who were deterred by the Great Sect disciples from entering the area surrounding the secret treasure were likely ordinary practitioners just like him. Before he left, Guo Jing looked back at Yang Zhen, seemingly wanting to say something, but ended up sighing without saying a word and left with his fourpanions. Yang Zhen stood alone, appearing deserted and deste. He couldn¡¯t help but be sarcastic about himself. Damn it, why am I getting sentimental? The cultivation world has always been scheming and cruel. Anyone embarking on this path should be prepared to sacrifice life and conscience. Such despair and helplessness, isn¡¯t every cultivator in the world struggling against it and still fighting to survive? What, after all, are we cultivating? The moment Yang Zhen thought of this question, he was startled. He quickly pushed the thought away, not wanting to dwell on this chicken or egg scenario. It was a mental trap with no solution.
    Faced with such a problem, it¡¯s preferable to be reckless. You either perish or live eternally. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t a coward who feared death. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have stirred trouble wherever he went. Moreover, this was the path he had chosen for his life. Cast away the distractions from his mind, Yang Zhen took a deep breath, walked to Feng Lingqiao¡¯s side, and said cheerfully, ¡°Miss, it¡¯s pretty dull being alone in this wild ce. How about we team up?¡± Feng Lingqiao turned towards Yang Zhen in surprise and said, ¡°You¡¯re not leaving?¡±
    ¡°Why would I leave?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips, ¡°I came here for a purpose. I can¡¯t leave just because someone told me to.¡± Feng Lingqiao wiped away tears from the corner of her eyes and gave Yang Zhen a graceful smile. ¡°Why are you helping me?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and replied nonchntly, ¡°Who said I was helping you? Don¡¯t get me wrong. I just want to chat with you. If there¡¯s danger, I might even run faster than anyone else.¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Feng Lingqiao stared at Yang Zhen nkly, then broke into an unexpected chuckle, ¡°Hu Junior Sister was right. You are indeed interesting. Aren¡¯t you afraid that people from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Sacred Land might attack you?¡± Yang Zhen grinned, put his hands behind his head, and walked nonchntly, ¡°I¡¯m just here to find a good friend. As for everything else, I won¡¯t take the initiative, won¡¯t refuse, and won¡¯t be responsible.¡± ¡°Won¡¯t take the initiative, won¡¯t refuse, won¡¯t be responsible?¡± Feng Lingqiao looked puzzled. She took a deep breath and said, ¡°If they attempt to attack you, I¡¯ll hold them off. You leave!¡± This time, Yang Zhen was taken aback. He looked at Feng Lingqiao with a strange expression and asked, ¡°Why?¡± Feng Lingqiao gave a softugh and murmured, ¡°When I was at my most helpless, someone stayed to chat with me. Even if it costs my life, it¡¯s worth it.¡± Chapter 536: 542: Live a Carefree and Happy Life! (Fourth update) Chapter 536: Chapter 542: Live a Carefree and Happy Life! (Fourth update) Yang Zhen was genuinely surprised by Feng Lingqiao¡¯s words. He hadn¡¯t expected such a broadmindedness from a delicate looking young woman who was neither beautiful nor had a captivating appearance or aura. He couldn¡¯t help butughingly reply, ¡°Miss, don¡¯t think like that¡­ Chatting is indeed valuable, but freedom is even more so. If it involves life, both can be cast aside!¡± Yang Zhen feigned serious consideration before he said solemnly, ¡°In our vige, there is a saying that I think is very good.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the saying?¡± asked a bewildered Feng Lingqiao. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said significantly, ¡°It is better to live a terrible life than to die a good death!¡± ¡°To live a terrible life than to die a good death?¡± Feng Lingqiao looked deeply into Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes before nodding and saying, ¡°You are right, but we don¡¯t all have control over our lives. Sometimes, when we have to do something, we put life aside.¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips and said, ¡°If you die, what will happen to your grandfather¡¯s injuries? An old man having to bury his own grandchild. Do you really want him to suffer such a heartbreaking loss before his death?¡± Feng Lingqiao trembled, looking astonished at Yang Zhen, as if she hadn¡¯t expected him to swear or speak such sharp yet cutting words. However, for some reason, Feng Lingqiao suddenly didn¡¯t want to die anymore. ¡°By the way, what exactly is this ck sand and where can I find it?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. Perhaps ck sand could be mixed into the Great Missing Sword, and even if not, such a rare treasure that could fetch a huge price was worth collecting.
    Feng Lingqiao felt dazed by Yang Zhen¡¯s entric conversational style and hastily replied, ¡°I am also unsure about acquiring it. It is said that it can appear anywhere ¨C under the ground, on the surface, even in the air or on the leaves. However,ing across this ck sand requires a great deal of luck.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly understood and thought to himself that ck sand sure was picky, needing good luck to get it. Since it wasn¡¯t something that could be obtained deliberately, Yang Zhen temporarily abandoned his ns and asked, ¡°Where are you nning to go find it?¡± Feng Lingqiao shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Why don¡¯t I help find your¡­ good friend first.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and said, ¡°That would be great!¡± With that said, he flicked his fingers, and an ink ripple emerged, floating around before disappearing. ¡°Damn it, where did that bastard hide?¡± Before Yang Zhen finished his sentence, a tiny ck point emerged from the disappeared ink ripple, fluttering like being driven by the wind, and rushed northward. Looking at this scene, Yang Zhen burst intoughter and quickly followed it. Suddenly his expression changed and he turned to Feng Lingqiao, ¡°This direction seems to be where those hooligans went. Are you sure you still want to follow?¡± Feng Lingqiao¡¯s face changed and she hesitated for a moment before gritting her teeth, ¡°Follow!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily. This world indeed had many interesting people. While good looks weremon, an interesting soul was a rare gem. To not live like a useless person, one¡¯s spirit needed to feel alive. Just blindly following others amounted to being a repeater. As for the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, or the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, these were just giant instances for Yang Zhen. Many people would be too wary to try and clear these instances, and Yang Zhen himself alsocked the strength to do so. But he decided he could just exploit and pay to win. Who had determined that he must confront these two major powers head on? As long as Yang Zhen didn¡¯t pick a fight with them, everything was fine. But if in pursuit of his desires, he hurt their interests, well, sorry, why should Sao Saint care? Yang Zhen strolled along, seeming carefree. He was not heading for the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land or the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. He moved as if he was walking in his own backyard. Feng Lingqiao followed him in silence. After he took a deep breath, the gloom on his face gradually dispersed. Sometimes, carefreeness could indeed be infectious. Yang Zhen hade to these Mountain and River Ruins to search for that damned cat, who had sent a sense of danger from the branding on its body then disappeared without a trace. Yang Zhen was quite worried missing the aimless chatter of this creature by his side. However, the small ck dot that had been floating around vanished soon after appearing and was not enough to help Yang Zhen find the cat. A more effective method was needed. As Yang Zhen walked, he released his spiritual power, as vast as the sea, which expanded the scope of his search drastically.
    That was more like it! His spiritual power allowed him to gather information from every corner of his surroundings, outperforming any thermal imaging scanner. Yang Zhen was about to enjoy the sensation of exerting control over everything. With his spiritual power, he could foresee any danger. This carefree sensation was the genuine motivation behind his cultivation. The explosion of his spiritual power gave Feng Lingqiao quite a fright. Although Feng Lingqiao was also a practitioner at the Tribtion Crossing Period with excellent talent given his young age, he was still taken aback by Yang Zhen¡¯s incredible spiritual power, looking at him with surprise and confusion.
    How could a practitioner at the Tribtion Crossing Period have such terrifying spiritual power? ¡­n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Meanwhile, in the north of the Mountain and River Ruins, the disciples of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain were arrayed solemnly. Fang Zhongjian hesitated, ncing at Lu Tianwei beside him as if to say something but remained silent. Lu Tianwei suddenly asked, ¡°Brother Fang, did you see someone who looked a lot like Yang Zhen earlier?¡± Fang Zhongjian was taken aback, startledly replying, ¡°You saw him too?¡± Lu Tianwei shook his head, saying, ¡°I am not sure. I saw a little resemnce from a distance, but I think it would too much of a coincidence.¡± Fang Zhongjian ground his teeth, muttering in a cold voice, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t hurt if it were him. That bastard Yang Zhen even destroyed Senior Brother Li Cangxu¡¯s Unblemished Sword. If he dares to set foot in the Mountain and River Ruins, I will make him pay, or else¡­¡± At this moment, Fang Zhongjian inhaled deeply and said, ¡°Or else, he¡¯s been lucky. But one day, I, Fang Zhongjian, will make him pay!¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s name, Ji Yourong¡¯s expression changed. She turned her head to look at Fang Zhongjian, her beautiful face did not reveal what she was thinking. An arrogant young practitioner coldly scoffed within the ranks of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. ¡°Is this Yang Zhen really so capable to have destroyed a sacred weapon?¡± Fang Zhongjian red at him sharply. ¡°Does Brother Qi doubt my words?¡± Brother Qi sneered slightly. ¡°How could I doubt Brother Fang¡¯s words? It¡¯s just a bit hard to connect a skilled craftsman to this Yang Zhen. Maybe he used some special means to destroy the Unblemished Sword. Brother Fang, you mustn¡¯t get fooled by him.¡± Fang Zhongjian looked puzzled after hearing Brother Qi¡¯s words. He nced at Lu Tianwei to see that he was staring at Brother Qi with a mocking expression. Feeling irritated and slightly outraged, he snorted, saying, ¡°Whether Yang Zhen is a skilled craftsman or not is between him and me. Even if he is a cksmith, I will not involve our Sacred Land in our disagreement.¡±
    Brother Qi burst intoughter with no regard, saying, ¡°Interesting. This Yang Zhen being so intimidating as to make Brother Fang wary, I am quite interested in him now. If it is indeed him who came, I would like to test how dangerous he is as is rumored. Brother Fang, please keep out of this.¡± Hearing Brother Qi say that, Fang Zhongjian would be more than happy to see Brother Qi and Yang Zhen have a fight. Bursting intoughing he replied, ¡°Why not!¡± Chapter 537: 543: Two People Challenging a Group Alone? (One More Update) Chapter 537: Chapter 543: Two People Challenging a Group Alone? (One More Update) ¡°Achoo!¡± Yang Zhen, who had been strollingfortably, suddenly sneezed and muttered to himself, ¡°Damn it, can Practitioners catch a cold, too?¡± Feng Lingqiao covered her mouth to hide a smile and looked oddly at Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang, you jester. How can our kind of Practitioners get a cold? Is there a peculiar scent in the air here?¡± Yang Zhen paused and rubbed his tingling nose, ¡°Oh, I see. Let¡¯s find out!¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen closed his eyes with a determined look. To Feng Lingqiao¡¯s amazement, a burst of Spirit Soul energy exploded from him. Like a raging fire, the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire permeated through his body making the surrounding air twist with heat. ¡°Hmm?¡± After sensing for a moment, Yang Zhen wondered aloud, ¡°Just as I thought. There is a sour stench in the air. It seems to being from the north. No doubt something lies in our northern quarter; let¡¯s go investigate!¡± Back then, that inkspot had also flown north. The Rascal Cat should be in that direction, as well. Feng Lingqiao followed Yang Zhen with a confused expression, clearly amazed that such a method could be used. Yang Zhen had only thought of this method on a whim and was surprised by its effectiveness. The air did indeed contain a pungent odor, but it was extremely difficult to detect. Had it not been for his exceptional gaining perception, even using Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire to dispel other scents, he wouldn¡¯t have discovered it.
    There was one thing Yang Zhen had not mentioned: this sour scent, like the decay of fresh blood or emanating from a corpse. It struck Yang Zhen as odd that the scent was unlike that of a dead body: it held an indescribable essence, simr yet dissimr, to the stench of a ghoul. Even if it was a corpse, it was one that had not been dead for long, or perhaps¡­ a living corpse! These Mountain and River Ruins truly held something interesting. ¡­ At the same time, outside the Mountain and River Ruins, Master Tie solemnly told Luoluo, ¡°If I don¡¯te out in three days, you must activate the seal on the Mountain and River Ruins.¡± Luoluo shook her head, uncertainty shing in her eyes, ¡°Grandfather, activating the ban on the Mountain and River Ruins would trap you there permanently. Luoluo will wait here for three days, three dayster, if you haven¡¯te out, I¡¯ll go in to find you.¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Master Tie¡¯s face darkened, ¡°With people from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain inside, what can you do once inside?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care. Even if I can¡¯t do anything, I¡¯ll activate the ban on the Mountain and River Ruins and go in to find you.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Master Tie trembled with anger, then sighed, ¡°Luoluo, the era is changing, and this world will soon belong to you young people. Whether or not I manage to break the seal on Mountain River Academy, it will surely be broken eventually. This¡­ this is my fate, unavoidable and inescapable.¡± Luoluo wiped away her tears and nodded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, grandfather, I won¡¯t act recklessly.¡± Eyeing Luoluo skeptically, Master Tie rubbed his temples as he ced both hands on Luoluo¡¯s shoulders, ¡°Don¡¯t think things will end up horribly. Breaking the seal of Mountain River Academy won¡¯t be easy for them whatsoever. Having nothing to lose, I can simply set off the seal, ensuring they gains nothing.¡± Luoluo¡¯s face changed, but before she could speak, a sigh sounded, ¡°Who says you are alone?¡± Master Tie looked surprise as he looked up and saw a charming woman floating in mid-air with a beaming smile. Shended and spoke to Luoluo, ¡°Luoluo, don¡¯t worry, with Aunt Ya here. If anyone dares to prevent your grandfather from breaking the seal, Aunt Ya will kill them.¡± ¡°Aunt Ya!¡± Luoluo eximed joyfully and nodded, ¡°Aunt Ya, Luoluo will wait here for three days. If, after three days, you all still haven¡¯te out¡­¡± ¡°If we don¡¯t make it out, you go find that Yang Zhen. He might just have a way to rescue us,¡± Aunt Ya chuckled as she interrupted Luoluo. ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± Luoluo¡¯s eyes shot open wide. ¡°What can he do? No, he must have a way. So far, there hasn¡¯t been a restriction able to trap him. But will he help me?¡± Aunt Ya, smiling, wiped the tear stains from Luoluo¡¯s eyes. ¡°Luoluo, remember these words: when there is a sufficient benefit, anyone will help you. The world of practitioners is inherently brutal. We won¡¯t let Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain obtain what they desire. If worstes to worst, we¡¯ll give it to Yang Zhen.¡±
    Luoluo paused, and turned to Master Tie, asking hesitantly, ¡°What is this thing that has attracted the attention of two major sects, Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain?¡± Master Tie gave a bitter smile and replied, ¡°The Mountain and River Map.¡± ¡°The Mountain and River Map?¡± Luoluo let out an exmation, her eyes filled with surprise. ¡°You mean the legendary Sumi Condensed Inch Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains?¡± Master Tie took a deep breath and said solemnly, ¡°Exactly. The Sumi Condensed Inch Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains. We¡¯re running out of time. If your Auntie and I fail, you¡­ go find Yang Zhen and tell him about the Mountain River Map. He will help you!¡±
    Without waiting for Luoluo to respond, Master Tie and Aunt Ya exchanged nces, then flew off, their figures darting like two rainbows towards the Mountain and River Ruins. In mid-air, with the fierce wind howling, Aunt Ya, who was about to confront two major sects, wore a smirk on her face. Suddenly she reached out and grabbed Master Tie¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°You¡¯ve been a stubborn old fool your whole life. Now¡­ you won¡¯t refuse me, will you?¡± Master Tie¡¯s body trembled, and in a bitter smile, he said, ¡°Why are you doing this? You know this mission is a death wish¡­¡± ¡°So what if it¡¯s a death wish? If this old gal wants to risk her life with you, what gives you the right to stop me?¡± Aunt Ya red at him, her body immediately rippling with a ferocious hurricane resembling a thunderstorm. Master Tie was stunned and then heughed loudly, saying, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s show them what a spectacr era it was in the past!¡± BOOM! Boom! Two horrifying st waves erupted, like two rampaging dragons, charging towards the northern Mountain and River Ruins. Inside the Mountain and River Ruins, Yang Zhen eximed and looked up. He pointed to the two figures in the sky and said, ¡°Look, isn¡¯t there someone else entering?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Feng Qiaoling¡¯s expression hardened, and she nodded, saying, ¡°There are countless talented practitioners in this world. There will always be those who are not intimidated by the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Your¡­ brother, have you found him yet?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve stopped looking for him. Who knows where he¡¯s run off to? Compared to searching for my brother, watching the drama is far more entertaining. Hurry, let¡¯s catch up! I brought peanuts, melon seeds, and a foldable stool, and even chilled watermelon. The perfect essentials for spectating.¡± Once Yang Zhen finished, he grabbed Feng Lingqiao without waiting for her response, and chased after the two figures. His pace was so swift it was as if spectating was far more important than finding his brother. Feng Lingqiao stared dumbly at Yang Zhen, wanting to speak but hesitating. Confusion filled her eyes. Didn¡¯t he say that his brother was his most importantpanion in his life?
    Why has he suddenly be less important now, especiallypared to¡­ spectating? But in reality, how could Feng Lingqiao know that Yang Zhen didn¡¯t stop searching for his brother because, like himself, his brother was synonymous with trouble. When trouble arose where his brother had vanished, he didn¡¯t need to bother looking anymore. He¡¯d just head straight for the problem, and he¡¯d be sure to find his foolish brother. The two figuresnded on a mountain, with Yang Zhen and Feng Lingqiao arriving on a nearby mountaintop. Looking down, they were both startled by the sea of people below. There were countless individuals. Both Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei were there. Ji Yourong was there as well. The disciples of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain were all gathered in that ce. The two figures that descended from the sky were none other than Master Tie and that enchantress Aunt Ya! Shit, things were getting exciting now. Were Master Tie and the enchantress nning to take on a crowd by themselves? Chapter 538: 544: Ring World! Ten Thousand Year Taoist Origin Fruit! (Second Update) Chapter 538: Chapter 544: Ring World! Ten Thousand Year Taoist Origin Fruit! (Second Update) Judging from the tense atmosphere, Master Tie and the witch didn¡¯t seem like they hade to reminisce with the people from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Everyone was on edge, ready to draw their weapons at any moment. It seemed like a fight could break out at any time. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know what had transpired here, but he was pretty sure that the travesty of a cat was nearby. The mark Yang Zhen left on the cat sent out a wave of movement not too long ago, and the relief was that there was no sense of imminent dangering from the fluctuation. However, Yang Zhen was puzzled. Since there was no danger, why hadn¡¯t the darn cat shown up? Could it be pulling the same stunt as him, hiding on the sidelines to watch the uproar? Quite possible! While Yang Zhen was lost in his own thoughts, Lu Tianwei and Fang Zhongjian, the two wicked old pals, led a group of people towards Master Tie. Especially Fang Zhongjian, who had a deceiving smile stered on his face that screamed of ill intentions. You had to admire his ability to maintain such an insincere expression. ¡°Master Tie, we meet again.¡± Fang Zhongjian looked at Master Tie with a cunning smirk and said, ¡°I¡¯ve long suspected you had a connection with the Mountain River Academy. It turns out you really did show up. I assume you know why we are here, right? Why not just hand it over?¡± Yang Zhen listened dumbfounded and looked at Master Tie in surprise. His suspicions were correct. Master Tie was indeed associated with the Mountain River Academy, and it appeared to be a deep connection at that. Then, Lu Tianwei spoke up, ¡°Master Tie, there¡¯s nothing more to say at this junction. We were not here for a friendly chat. We¡¯ve already removed everyone in the vicinity. We¡¯re here for the Mountain River Map. If you hand it over, we promise not to disturb your unsealing of the Mountain River Academy¡¯s seal.¡± ¡°Mountain River Map?¡± Yang Zhen was stupefied at first, then a smile spread across his face, ¡°Oh, so there¡¯s a treasure at stake.¡±
    ¡°What¡¯s the Mountain River Map?¡± Feng Lingqiao curiously asked from the side. Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°I have no idea, but if it has caught the attention of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, it must be a real treasure. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± With that, Yang Zhen took out a set of table and chairs from his storage ring, arranging a fruit te on the table. As he sat down, he invited Feng Lingqiao, who was dumbstruck, ¡°Would you like some?¡± Feng Lingqiao sat down with a strange expression and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried?¡± ¡°Worried?¡± Yang Zhen froze, then looked at Feng Lingqiao in confusion, ¡°Worried about what? About Master Tie and the witch¡¯s lives, or which side will end up with the so-called Mountain River Map?¡± At his question, Feng Lingqiao faltered before stating, ¡°We should be worried about something, shouldn¡¯t we?¡± Yang Zhen burst intoughter and shook his head, responding, ¡°I never worry about anything.¡± What good does worrying bring? If you¡¯ve done everything you could, regardless of sess or failure, you won¡¯t be left with any regret. Given that, what¡¯s the point in worrying? Just forge ahead when you can, or bide your time if you can¡¯t. Life is really that simple. At that moment, a heartyughter resounded. Master Tie looked around, an ironic smile ying around his lips, ¡°So this is how the lofty Great Sects behave. If I don¡¯t hand over what you want, you n to rob me?¡± ¡°Old man!¡± The Senior Brother from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, Qi, let out a cold harrumph, ring at Master Tie, ¡°Don¡¯t try to put a big hat on our heads. Given the current situation, even if we did rob you, what then? The Cultivation World has always been a ce where the survival of the fittest reigns; if you were in our position today, would you miss such an opportunity?¡± A cold gleam flitted across Master Tie¡¯s eyes as he shook his head, ¡°No.¡± Senior Brother Qiughed heartily. He exchanged nces with Fang Zhongjian and others, saying, ¡°See? Didn¡¯t I say this old man understood very well? Why are we even wasting time talking to him? Let¡¯s just take it directly.¡± Everyone hesitated slightly, but gradually they started to close in on Master Tie. Master Tie sighed heavily and opened his hands, saying, ¡°You are all mistaken. The Mountain River Map is not in my possession right now.¡± Mistaken? The Mountain River Map wasn¡¯t with Master Tie? The people who had just begun inching forward were taken aback, looking at Master Tie in bewilderment.
    Fang Zhongjian sneered and brandished a long sword that had appeared in his hand out of nowhere. Even though it was not a sacred weapon, it shimmered chillingly in the light. He stared at Master Tie, saying, ¡°Old man, do you still insist on quibbling? I¡¯d thought that in spite of your stubbornness, you were a straightforward man. But it turns out you¡¯re as indecisive as anyone else.¡± Master Tie exchanged a nce with the witch, then burst intoughter. Looking directly at Fang Zhongjian, he replied, ¡°You think, if the Mountain River Map was in my hands, you¡¯d still be standing here?¡± Upon hearing Master Tie¡¯s words, everyone was taken aback. Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei looked at each other, both seeing confusion in each other¡¯s eyes, and spoke in a serious voice,n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Master Tie, the people of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain are all here. Even if you have the Mountain River Map, do you think you can kill us all? If the map isn¡¯t with you, then where is it?¡±
    Master Tie pointed to a mountain behind the group and said, ¡°It¡¯s inside there.¡± Everyone subconsciously looked towards the mountain Master Tie was pointing at, their faces changed unanimously. Fang Zhongjian eximed coldly, ¡°Master Tie, do you think we would believe that? If I¡¯ve guessed correctly, that ce should be the Ring World where Mountain River Academy is sealed, right? Once you break the seal and the people of Mountain River Academye out, won¡¯t we all end up dead?¡± At his words, Yang Zhen exchanged bemused nces with Feng Lingqiao. The Ring World where Mountain River Academy was sealed. What on earth was that? Were all these Great Sects sealed in such ring worlds, living for tens of thousands of years? At this point, an ironic smile appeared on Master Tie¡¯s face as he said, ¡°During the epoch, in the face of the great catastrophe, all the major forces used the Ring World for hibernation, to survive the disaster. You people are all sleepers from before the epoch, aren¡¯t you, even afraid of an old man like me?¡± Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei exchanged nces. Just as they were about to speak, Master Tie interrupted, ¡°The line of the Final Void Academy has been guarding the secret of Mountain River Academy for all these years, and I have finally lived to see the day. My only wish is to fulfill the will of my ancestors. As for who ends up with the Mountain River Map ¡­¡± Master Tie sneered, moments of self-mockery flickering in his eyes. He looked out at the boundless mountains as if murmuring to himself, ¡°Who ends up with the Mountain River Map is not for this old man to decide.¡± Everyone¡¯s face tightened at his words, looking at Master Tie uncertainly. Fang Zhongjian frowned and said, ¡°Master Tie, are you telling the truth?¡± Master Tie threw back his head andughed, turning to the witch and saying solemnly, ¡°Undoing the seal would take a whole day. Whether I¡¯m telling the truth or not, won¡¯t you know if you just wait and see? There are twoyers of seals, the Mountain River Academy members are trapped within the secondyer. Within the firstyer are not just the Mountain River Map, but also ¡­¡± ¡°Also, what?¡± Fang Zhongjian¡¯s eyebrows twitched. Master Tie took a deep breath, dragging each word, ¡°Also, the Daoist Origin Fruit of a thousand years!¡± What? Upon hearing these words, everyone was stunned!
    Chapter 539: 545: Master Breaks the Rules, Greedy Cheapskate Cat! (Third update) Chapter 539: Chapter 545: Master Breaks the Rules, Greedy Cheapskate Cat! (Third update) A Daoist Origin Fruit of ten thousand years! Upon hearing this name, everyone in attendance was stunned, even Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know what the Mountain and River Map was, but he had heard of the Daoist Origin Fruit. He didn¡¯t expect such a fruit to exist here, let alone a ten thousand-year-old Daoist Origin Fruit. Damn, this thing could definitely stir up a sensation once it appeared. Yang Zhen gazed intently at the crowd below, especially Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei. Their eyes were nearly glowing. Clearly, they were determined to get the ten thousand-year-old Daoist Origin Fruit. The opening of the Mountain River Academy¡¯s seal was imminent. It was impossible for Master Tie alone to monopolize the ten thousand-year-old Daoist Origin Fruit and the Mountain and River Map. With such treasures present, how could the people of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain not be moved? Even Master Tie himself didn¡¯t intend to monopolize the ten thousand-year-old Daoist Origin Fruit and the Mountain and River Map. His sole focus was on opening the Mountain River Academy. He understood that these were not his own fortunes but opportunities for everyone. Although helpless, there was no other option. Such was the world of cultivation. If someone was more formidable than the people from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, and intruded when the ten thousand-year-old Daoist Origin Fruit appeared, the people from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land would be helpless too. Everyone was on edge, watching Master Tie intently. Even Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei no longer tried to prevent Master Tie from breaking the seal.
    As Master Tie had said, breaking the seal required a full hour. Within that hour, everyone would have enough time to determine whether Master Tie was telling the truth. While watching Master Tie walk towards the mountains alone, Fang Zhongjian turned to Lu Tianwei and asked, ¡°Have the other practitioners in the Mountain and River Ruins been cleared out?¡± Lu Tianwei nced at a fellow disciple, who nodded and said, ¡°All of them have been cleared out. Besides us, no other practitioners have entered the Mountain and River Ruins.¡± Fang Zhongjian nodded, smiled and said, ¡°The Mountain and River Map and the ten thousand-year-old Daoist Origin Fruit are rare treasures of heaven and earth. We should secure them first. As for the distribution, we can discuss it after we leave the Mountain and River Ruins. What do you think?¡± Upon hearing this, Lu Tianwei nodded and looked at Ji Yourong. Ji Yourong remained calm, her face was as lovely as ever. Seeing this, Lu Tianwei turned to Fang Zhongjian and said, ¡°Indeed, it should be so.¡± Fang Zhongjian burst intoughter, nced at the enchantress, but obviously didn¡¯t take her seriously. Although the enchantress was a peak practitioner in the Mahayana Phase, most of the people in the crowd were also in the Mahayana Phase. The enchantress alone couldn¡¯t resist the people from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Seeing everybody¡¯s tension, Yang Zhen cleared his throat and turned to Feng Lingqiao, saying, ¡°um¡­ I might have something to doter. Maybe you should leave first?¡± Feng Lingqiao was shocked and asked in surprise, ¡°Are you going to snatch the ten thousand-year Daoist Origin Fruit?¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes and said, ¡°How could you say that? I¡¯m just trying to find my good friend. I¡¯m sure he is inside.¡± Feng Lingqiao looked doubtful, but then nodded and said, ¡°Then, be careful. I¡¯ll be waiting for you here.¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and was about to say something when a loud humming noise suddenly sounded. He quickly turned his head to look. Breaking the seal was no different than opening up a new world. It would awaken the people of Mountain River Academy who had been sealed in a ring-like small world. It was quite simr to the situation where Captain America was frozen for many years. Yang Zhen watched with interest as Master Tie stood by the mountain, murmuring to himself with his hands moving. An unusual energy radiated from him. The humming sound came from deep inside the mountain. When Yang Zhen looked up, Master Tie had a spiritual treasure simr to the Judge¡¯s Pen in his hand, which resembled the Unblemished Sword that had been severed. However, it exuded a more eerie aura. The shock waves burst out like ripples, surging in all directions. Boom! From the depths of the mountain came a series of violent sounds, like the Nine Nether Purgatory was copsing, which was extremely chilling.
    A sense of heavenly intention seemed to converge between heaven and earth, and everyone¡¯s faces became extremely solemn. Yang Zhen was unblinkingly focused on the Judge¡¯s Pen in Master Tie¡¯s hand. It seemed to be writing something, but Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t see it clearly due to the distance. However, this did not prevent Yang Zhen from feeling, as Master Tie sketched stroke by stroke in mid-air, an aura simr to that found in storage rings spontaneously arose, the same but much stronger. This struck Yang Zhen as peculiar. Could it be that the so-called Ring Mini-World was simr in principle to the storage ring but at a more potent level?
    Just then, a humming sound echoed. The entire mountain seemed to tremble, a surge of powerful energy waves furiously spreading in all directions. For a moment, the wind kicked up dust and pebbles, causing everyone to sway unsteadily. Master Tie, standing tall, with each stroke of the brush, and with the energy waveing from within the mountain, forcefully drove the Judge¡¯s Pen into the mountain body. Boom! A loud explosion startled everyone. They all looked shocked as the entire mountain trembled. Layer uponyer of mud, rocks, and dust crumbled apart. The massive detonation left everyone astounded. ¡°Just the firstyer, it was really just the firstyer. I hadn¡¯t expected the Mountain River Academy¡¯s seals would have twoyers!¡± ¡°Quick, what is that?¡± ¡°Such intense breath, could it be the Mountain and River Map, or Tiaoist Origin Fruit that has been around for tens of thousands of years?¡± ¡°Impossible, even if it¡¯s just the firstyer, breaking the seal wouldn¡¯t be this simple. Didn¡¯t Master Tie say it? To break the seal, it will take a full hour. How much time has passed since then?¡± A group of people with shocked expressions watched the exploded mountain, their discussions filled the air, but their eyes did not move an inch, all rigidly fixed on the mountain that was bursting out endless energy waves. Just then, Master Tie suddenly pressed heavily on the embedded Judge¡¯s Pen and roared, ¡°Open!¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Boom! The entire mountain suddenly erupted with a mind-terrifying terror-inducing fluctuation, splitting into two halves like it had been cut with a de. Amid an earth-shattering thunderous sound, a horrifying crack split from the middle. The massive mountain erupted with a sky-blocking furious energy wave, splitting from the middle, extending to both sides.
    ¡°No good, old man, you dare deceive me?¡± Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face changed drastically. He rushed toward Master Tie, bellowing, ¡°The seal is about to break, the people from Mountain River Academy wille out, everyone, charge with me, we must get the Mountain and River Map.¡± Boom! Everyone was in an uproar. Upon hearing Fang Zhongjian¡¯s words, they uniformly rushed toward Master Tie. Yang Zhen watched the sudden turn of events with a baffled expression, the oddity reflecting in his eyes. Things were indeed a bit strange. Everyone was deceived by Master Tie. To break the seal didn¡¯t need an hour, at least not for him; it definitely did not require an hour. After the mountain split into two, a small world appeared. With the fragrance of birds and flower, there was a sense of chaos as if the time seal had been too long, giving off a wild aura. All people like crazy rushed toward Master Tie. But Yang Zhen just stood there unmoved, nkly staring at the center of the two halves of the mountain. Baffled! Yang Zhen was truly baffled this time. In the small world that had broken open, atop an enormously tall tree, an orange cat was sitting cockeyed, gnawing at a ck fruit. The next moment, everyone unconsciously stopped, staring nkly towards the inside of the seal. The big orange cat dumbfoundedly looked at the practitioners swarming around it. The fruit in its hand, with a ¡®plop,¡¯ fell to the ground.
    ¡°The hell?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes almost popped out, a strange expression on his face, ¡°Scoundrel cat?¡± Chapter 540: 546 - Dont These Bastards Care About Losing Face? (First Update) Chapter 540: Chapter 546 ¨C Don¡¯t These Bastards Care About Losing Face? (First Update) No one expected that after breaking the firstyer of the Mountain and River Seal, the first thing they saw was not the Mountain and River Map or the ten thousand year old Taoist Origin Fruit. Instead, it was a cat. A cat! Even Yang Zhen was stupefied, staring at the cat with disbelief. If it wasn¡¯t for the faint aura the creature was emitting from its brand, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t have even recognized him. How did he get so fat? Yang Zhen had an itching curiosity about what the cat had been eating these past few days. He had gained so much weight that even his fur had be shimmering and transparent, no longer looking withered and dry. The rest of the crowd was just as confused, staring at each other, clueless about what was going on. Master Tie paused in his motions, unknowingly making eye contact with the cat. Everyone else was simply staring in straight bewilderment. Stupefied! The fruit in the cat¡¯s paw slipped onto the ground. As he looked around with wide eyes, the hairs on his tail stood on end. He looked scared out of his wits. The entire Mountain and River Ruins fell into a deadly silence. Everyone was engaged in a staring contest with the cat.
    The cat swallowed the fruit in his mouth with a gulp and blinked at the crowd, then asked: ¡°Meow?¡± Crowd: ¡°¡­.¡± ¡°Damn it, what have you done?¡± Master Tie bellowed out furiously, shaking everyone. Lu Tianwei and Fang Zhongjian jumped, shocked. Looking at each other, they reacted abruptly, ring at the cat with seething eyes and roaring, ¡°Damn it, did you eat all the ten thousand year old Taoist Origin Fruits?¡± What? At these words, everyone was taken aback. They all went crazy. The cat ate all the Taoist Origin Fruits that put the entire Northern Ind in turmoil? This damned cat! ¡°Meow?¡± The cat¡¯s eyes were darting around, his face a picture of innocent fear. Not only Lu Tianwei and the others, but even Yang Zhen was taken by surprise. Could this really not be the cat? ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Fang Zhongjian roared out, looking around, ¡°You bastard, I know you¡¯re here, get the hell out!¡± Crap! Yang Zhen quickly dragged Feng Lingqiao behind arge rock. He can¡¯t let Fang Zhongjian see him. Really, he didn¡¯t even know the cat was here. Why should he take the me for the cat¡¯s misdeeds? Feng Lingqiao was also taken aback and widened her eyes, asking, ¡°Is Yang Zhen here?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Yang Sao Saint moves in mysterious ways, appearing and disappearing like a divine dragon. Who knows where he is.¡± Feng Lingqiao: ¡°¡­.¡±
    When the cat heard Fang Zhongjian¡¯s roar, his eyes lit up. He looked around, but didn¡¯t see Yang Zhen. He panicked and leaped towards the distance with a meow. ¡°What the fuck, this bastard cat is trying to escape, catch him!¡± ¡°Is that really the cat?¡± someone asked doubtfully. ¡°It doesn¡¯t look like it. Maybe it¡¯s just slightly simr. Be careful, if it¡¯s a wild beast simr to the cat, it might be dangerous.¡± Upon hearing this, Fang Zhongjian, who was leading the charge, stumbled and watched the cat cautiously. On second thought, they didn¡¯t look that simr. At least this one seemed much healthier than that malnourished cat.
    A wealthy-looking cat! Seeing half of the crowd charging towards the cat, Yang Zhen said to Feng Lingqiao, ¡°Wait for me here. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯lle back. I will keep an eye on ck Sand for you. Just be careful not to be discovered.¡± Before Feng Lingqiao could respond, Yang Zhen plunged into arge rock in front of them under her astonished gaze. Feng Lingqiao jumped in fright and swallowed the words she was about to utter. She reached out to touch the massive stone in front of her, disbelief painted across her face. Boom! The terrifying st roiled like tumbling waves, barreling right towards the scoundrel cat. Who knew if it¡¯s because the cat had eaten too much, but it was running much slower than before. It was quickly surrounded by a group of people. Fang Zhongjian stared at the scoundrel cat and said, ¡°Scoundrel cat, let me ask you, how many Ten Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruits are there and do you still have any of them?¡± ¡°Meow?¡± The scoundrel cat blinked its eyes, signaling that it didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Dammit!¡± Angered and embarrassed, Fang Zhongjian pointed at the cat and shouted, ¡°If you keep pretending to not understand, don¡¯t me me for being ruthless. I heard your fur is extraordinarily tough. But who knows how many sword strikes it can stand? Yang Zhen isn¡¯t here now, do you think you stand a chance of escaping?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, why don¡¯t we cooperate openly and honestly. You tell us what¡¯s sealed inside, if there¡¯s any Ten Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit left, where the Mountain and River Map has gone, and we won¡¯t make things difficult for you. How does that sound?¡± Lu Tianwei also tried persuading it with kind words. ¡°Meow¡­cough cough!¡± The scoundrel cat curled its lip and responded, ¡°Holy crap, do you guys think that I¡¯m easily tricked? I¡¯m the one who normally tricks others, when have I ever been tricked?¡± At these words, a threatening aura burst from everyone present, darkening the sky and filling it with terror.
    The power of a Mahayana Phase expert was so fearsome that it could even affect the weather. The scoundrel cat jumped in fright and yelled, ¡°Damn it, I dare you to touch a single hair of mine. The armies of the Dirty Detachment Gang will kill each and every one of you. Believe me or not, if I yell, countless members of the Dirty Detachment Gang will appear here!¡± Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei shared a nce and smirked. ¡°Go ahead and yell, yell your throat out¡­ Damn, this isn¡¯t good.¡± Before Fang Zhongjian could finish his sentence, he saw a hand slither out from under the scoundrel cat. Frightened, the scoundrel cat screeched and jumped three feet high but was grabbed by that hand and forcibly dragged underground. ¡°Yang Zhen, it must be Yang Zhen. He¡¯s really here.¡± Fang Zhongjian roared furiously, shing his sword toward the spot where Yang Zhen had just appeared. The drawn sword shing and crashing down onto where Yang Zhen and the scoundrel cat had disappeared. Boom! The terrifying st rolled, sending countless rocks flying in all directions. Where Yang Zhen and the scoundrel cat had been, a huge pit now gaped. Where were Yang Zhen and the scoundrel cat? ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Fang Zhongjian roared in fury, his voiceing in fits and starts, ¡°Fang Zhongjian swears to never stop until one of us is dead.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn
    Everyone stared in shock at Fang Zhongjian, his eyes glowing red with rage. Someone finally realised what was happening and dashed toward the exit. Seeing this, the others followed suit and ran for their lives, scared of getting left behind. The cat that resembled a scoundrel and the hand suspected to be Yang Zhen¡¯s were gone. At a time like this, who would still want to wait for Master Tie to break the seal? Only a fool would stay. The Ten Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit was gone. No one believed that a mere cat could refine the Mountain and River Map. Obviously, the Mountain and River Map was still inside. Yang Zhen dragged that bastard cat all the way back to where Feng Lingqiao was. Upon arriving, the scoundrel cat¡¯s eyes widened instantly, ¡°Holy shit, kid, it¡¯s only been a few days and you¡¯ve already flirted with another one?¡± ¡°Shut up, don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± Yang Zhen struck the cat upside the head and red at it, ¡°What the hell are you ying at? Weren¡¯t you supposed to stealthily dig up the treasure? How did you end up here?¡± Those weren¡¯t the right words to say. Mentioning this made the scoundrel cat even more pissed off. Its eyes widened in an expression of indignation, ¡°¡®Ask me¡¯? Hell, I want to ask you guys! I finally found the treasure I buried years ago and was enjoying it when you guys split the mountain with a sword stroke. What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± ¡°Your¡­treasure?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the scoundrel cat in confusion, doubting, ¡°Damn it, don¡¯t trick me, I¡¯m Sao Saint and I didn¡¯t study much. This is obviously the Ten Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit from the Mountain River Academy, how could it be yours?¡± ¡°What?¡± The scoundrel cat leaped to its feet, ¡°What academy? Damn it, what the hell is their Ten Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit? This is clearly what I buried. Are those bastards giving up on their face?¡±
    Chapter 541: 547: Theres a Story in Here! (Part 2) Chapter 541: Chapter 547: There¡¯s a Story in Here! (Part 2) Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat both were taken aback, exchanging bewildered looks. ¡°A Millennium Daoist Origin Fruit?¡± Scoundrel Cat hesitantly asked. ¡°You nted this?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om They looked at each other. Scoundrel Cat quickly took out a fruit, cradling it in shock as he asked, ¡°Is this thing called a Millennium Daoist Origin Fruit?¡± Yang Zhen swallowed hard, looking uncertainly at Scoundrel Cat, and took a deep breath, ¡°What¡¯s your rtionship with Mountain River Academy? Don¡¯t tell me you are their ancient founder?¡± Scoundrel Cat rolled his eyes, ¡°An ancient founder my ass. I wish I was their ancient founder ¨C at least then I¡¯d have people serving me tea and water. But yeah, what the hell is Mountain River Academy? I¡¯ve never heard of it.¡± ¡°Then how did you end up in their sealed territory and nt this Millennium Daoist Origin Fruit?¡± Scoundrel Cat handed the fruit to Yang Zhen, ¡°Damn, look carefully. Where do you see a Millennium Daoist Origin Fruit? This is clearly a¡­¡± At this point, Scoundrel Cat suddenly stopped speaking. His eyes filled with suspicion and anger as he stared at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen, confused by Scoundrel Cat¡¯s reaction, snatched the Millennium Daoist Origin Fruit, asking, ¡°What is this? Spit it out!¡±
    Scoundrel Cat suddenly jumped up, swearing, ¡°Now it all makes sense why something felt wrong when I found the treasure. This damned Mountain River Academy, they found my treasure and sealed it. Thieves, robbers, sons of bitches¡­¡± Yang Zhen reached out to calm Scoundrel Cat, saying with a strange look, ¡°Stop, stop, just calm down for a minute.¡± Damn, there¡¯s a story here! Yang Zhen looked suspiciously at Scoundrel Cat and asked, ¡°Are you sure this ce is where you buried the treasure?¡± ¡°Not sure!¡± Scoundrel Cat gave an honest answer. Yang Zhen stared for a moment and asked, ¡°So why did you make such a fuss?¡± ¡°I just think that this is where I buried a treasure back then!¡± Scoundrel Cat replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Yang Zhen nodded, tentatively epting that Scoundrel Cat might have buried the treasure there. Otherwise, how would Scoundrel Cat have this memory, and coincidentally find Mountain River Academy¡¯s sealed territory? Thinking of this, Yang Zhen asked again, ¡°Well, we can confirm whether it¡¯s your treasure or not easily. What did you bury back then, and what have you found inside?¡± Scoundrel Cat looked at Yang Zhen slyly, then said after a long pause, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t try to trick words out of me. There¡¯s nothing inside. If there was, wouldn¡¯t it all have been eaten by me? Don¡¯t think about gaining benefits from me.¡± Yang Zhen pped Scoundrel Cat on the head, scolding, ¡°Do you think I, the Sao Saint, am someonecking in benefits?¡± Scoundrel Cat looked suspiciously at Yang Zhen for a moment, then sneered, ¡°I don¡¯t remember. It¡¯s been too long. I just feel that Northern Ind is a bit familiar, and it might not have been called Northern Ind before. Moreover¡­ I just remember that I buried something here and peed on it. No mistake, you smell it, I can still smell that fresh and unstained scent from a distance.¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, looking aghast at Scoundrel Cat. Scoundrel Cat managed to make even such a horrible story sound appetizing. What a jerk. However, since Scoundrel Cat had already mentioned this territorial marking Divine Power of smelling urine, there should be no mistake. This ce might really be somewhere Scoundrel Cat had buried something centuries ago. Yang Zhen looked at Scoundrel Cat, amazed and impressed, and said, ¡°So, this is actually a ce where you first buried something, andter it was imed by the people of Mountain River Academy?¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± the cat stubbornly insisted, all the while swearing under its breath. Yang Zhen furrowed his brow, suddenly his eyes lit up as he eximed, ¡°Bloody hell, in that case, isn¡¯t everything within the seal all ours?¡± ¡°It¡¯s mine, mine!¡± the cat corrected.
    ¡°What¡¯s yours is mine, and what¡¯s mine is still mine. Considering our brotherly rtionship, who¡¯s splitting hairs here?¡± Yang Zhen shrugged, ¡°Given that, we can¡¯t let these scoundrels get away easy.¡± Just as he was finishing this thought, Yang Zhen interrupted the cat with a sudden realization. His face grew serious as he scrutinized it, saying, ¡°That can¡¯t be right. The Mountain River Academy was sealed thousands of years ago, arguably, by itself. If you buried this treasure, wouldn¡¯t that mean you¡¯ve been alive for at least 10,000 years?¡± The cat looked stunned, then shook its head, ¡°Don¡¯t ask about time. I have no concept of it, I don¡¯t remember.¡± Oh my God!
    Yang Zhen gasped, watching the cat with a sense of awe, murmuring to himself, ¡°Fuck me¡­ What the hell did Sao Saint pick up?¡± Saying this, Yang Zhen rubbed his face, ¡°Let¡¯s put that aside. If these ck fruits aren¡¯t the thousand-year Tiaoist Origin Fruits, then what the hell are they?¡± The cat furrowed its brows, studying the ck fruit for a long time before it finally spoke, ¡°It¡¯s a ck me Fruit, not some millennium Taoist Origin Fruit.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°It isn¡¯t? Consuming a Taoist Origin Fruit can stimte the divine power, assisting practitioners in achieving sudden enlightenment, absorbing the fundamental principle of nature. If this isn¡¯t a Taoist Origin Fruit but a ck me Fruit, then what is the function of the ck me Fruit?¡± ¡°Stimte divine power, sudden enlightenment, absorb the fundamental principle of nature!¡± The cat stated the effects of the ck me Fruit, eyes widening, ¡°Did they change the name?¡± ¡°They must¡¯ve!¡± Yang Zhen pocketed the Taoist Origin Fruit, now known as the ck me Fruit, extending his hand to the cat and said, ¡°Hand it over!¡± ¡°Hand over what?¡± The cat¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Brat, give the ck me Fruit back to me, that was thest one!¡± Yang Zhen smiled slyly, ¡°Quit the charade, when you lie, your left eye twitches, your eyes dart around like a thief, your heart races, your hands are fidgety, your big toe keeps curling and uncurling, and your tail won¡¯t stop wagging¡­ Do I need to point out more giveaways?¡± The cat red at Yang Zhen, cursing, ¡°You little devil. What are you, a demon?¡± Yang Zhen snorted, tossed back the ck me Fruit to the cat, ¡°Don¡¯t make me out to be such a viin. If you¡¯re the one who nted this, could Sao Saint really steal it from you? Sao Saint was just curious.¡± The cat suspiciously examined the ck me Fruit, looking it over all around to confirm it was indeed the same ck me Fruit and that no foul y was involved. With that, the cat pocketed it cheerfully, ¡°Oh man, we¡¯re going to be rich. If only I had nted more back then, we wouldn¡¯t have just five. Sao Saint ate two, so now we¡¯re only left with three.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, not caring much. The cat being a notorious miser meant that keeping the ck me Fruit with him was no different than keeping it with the cat.
    What concerned Yang Zhen the most was the other things the cat might have left in its buried treasure. If the thieves from Mountain River Academy got a hold of them, that would be a significant loss, not to mention that now, the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain were still coveting it. Righ now, Yang Zhen was torn over whether it would be unfair to jump in the fray. He snorted, they were the unfair ones here! Yang Zhen stared at the cat, excitement twinkling in his eyes, ¡°Can you tell me now what other good stuff you didn¡¯t bring back? My Sao Saint self will help you retrieve them for free. We will not let the Mountain River Academy, Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, or Heavenly Snow Holy Domain snatch them.¡± The cat¡¯s eyes gleamed as it hopped up, ¡°You little rascal! I knew you had my back!¡± Chapter 542: 548: I Want to Be a Good Person! (Third Update) Chapter 542: Chapter 548: I Want to Be a Good Person! (Third Update) When Yang Zhen and the lowly cat swaggered into the middle of the crowd, everyone was dumbfounded. Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei looked at each other, especially Fang Zhongjian. He stared at Yang Zhen with a face of anger, ¡°There are so many of us here. Isn¡¯t he afraid?¡± Lu Tianwei nodded and said, ¡°It seems like he really isn¡¯t scared! ¡°But why¡­¡± Fang Zhongjian was stunned, ¡°On what grounds?¡± After a moment of thought, Lu Tianwei slowly answered, ¡°Because when he runs, we can¡¯t catch him.¡± The corner of Fang Zhongjian¡¯s mouth twitched; though these words were humiliating, it was indeed a fact. Among the crowd in the Mountain and River Ruins, despite most people¡¯s cultivation being higher than Yang Zhen¡¯s, none could bring him down. Yang Zhen could burrow into the ground, and he was extremely fast at it. Dear Lord! There was a creeping sensation as if something was quite off about the situation. Fang Zhongjian nced at Master Tie who continued to break the seal and turned to Yang Zhen, his voice stern, ¡°Yang Zhen, the Mountain River Academy Ruins are not a ce for you. If you misbehave here, you will not only offend one person but three Great Sects, which you cannot afford to annoy.¡±
    Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Zhongjian was taken aback. He looked at the equally confused crowd around him. It was clear that no one expected Yang Zhen to acknowledge this so easily. Damn it, if you knew, why did you stille? Nobody present believed that Yang Zhen came to such a ce just to be a spectator. Wherever Yang Zhen went, trouble invariably followed. The she-devil chuckled and swayed her slender waist as she approached Yang Zhen. With a smile, she said, ¡°Little guy, we meet again.¡± Yang Zhen was polite as he nodded to the she-devil, ¡°Hello, Miss.¡± The she-devil looked surprised, her face filled with delight, ¡°When did you be so good with words?¡± Maintaining his ¡®I-am-a-good-boy¡¯ expression, Yang Zhen replied, ¡°Me¡­ I¡¯ve always been courteous, and I always speak the truth. I despise dishonest people, so I never tell lies.¡± Hearing this, the crowd¡¯s eyes twitched incessantly. Dislikes liars? And never lies? Nobody would believe these words. Among those present, save for the chubby and ugly cat, who could surpass Yang Zhen in lying? The she-devil had a suspicion in her eyes but kept a constant smile on her face, her attention was on Master Tie, though. It was evident that the she-devil hoped for Yang Zhen to cause trouble. The bigger the trouble Yang Zhen stirred up, the safer it would be for Master Tie. What no one knew was that Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t there to cause trouble this time. He was as low-key as a gentle and polite schr who appeared as weak as a chicken, truly embodying the saying ¡°as useless as a schr.¡± Fang Zhongjian didn¡¯t believe in Yang Zhen¡¯s act. He stared at Yang Zhen with a sullen face, not cooperating with Yang Zhen¡¯s performance. He growled, ¡°What are you really intending to do?¡± Upon hearing Fang Zhongjian¡¯s words, everybody present shivered and turned their gaze to Yang Zhen. Although they couldn¡¯t keep up with Yang Zhen and had no way to move freely through the rocks and soil like him, when it came tobat power, they could easily leave ten Yang Zhens behind.
    Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Yang Zhen was not afraid, he even had an attitude of reducing his own prestige. To Fang Zhongjian, he said, ¡°Fellow Daoist, don¡¯t worry. What you¡¯re doing doesn¡¯t conflict with my business. If it wasn¡¯t for my good brother who had an emergency, I wouldn¡¯t evene back here.¡± Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei could¡¯ve ground their teeth to pieces from the tension, yet they had absolutely no means of making a move on Yang Zhen. If Yang Zhen had not been causing any trouble, it would¡¯ve been alright. But the moment they attempted to deal with him and he started to kick up a fuss, the dy would¡¯ve disrupted Master Tie¡¯s breakthrough ceremony. They would¡¯ve been left powerless, forced to swallow the brunt of their anger. Almost hysterical, they gritted their teeth and said, ¡°Curse you, what on earth are you up to? What kind of urgent matter could that scumbag cat possibly have?¡± ¡°Cough, cough, cough!¡± The wretched cat lightly coughed. Its left paw was hidden behind its back and its right paw was balled up at its mouth. In an instant, it transformed into a polite and eloquent¡­cat!
    ¡°Honestly¡­ some years ago, I buried a treasure here and the time to retrieve it hase. That¡¯s all there is to it. Whether you¡¯re breaking the seal or harvesting the Tiaoist Origin Fruit or even refining the Mountain and River Map, has absolutely nothing to do with this.¡± ¡°Scoundrel!¡± Fang Zhongjian roared, pointing at Yang Zhen, ¡°Is this the urgent matter you¡¯re referring to?¡± A group of people red angrily at Yang Zhen, berating him left and right. Even the she-devil stared nkly at Yang Zhen, her eyes flickering with a bemused expression. Lu Tianwei said solemnly, ¡°Yang Zhen, this is the Mountain River Academy¡¯s small sanctuary sealed by two defensiveyers ¨C all are remnants of the Mountain River Academy. There can¡¯t be any treasure here! Do you really think we¡¯d believe what you¡¯re saying?¡± ¡°Exactly! Just look at the utterly absurd things you¡¯ve done in the past. You say there¡¯s a treasure here buried by you, so it must be so? I could also im that all of Mountain River Academy¡¯s heritage was left by me in the past.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t push your luck. If you continue to cause chaos, even if we can¡¯t kill you, we¡¯ll make sure you¡¯re not treated kindly.¡± ¡°Even if you¡¯re capable of hiding underground, it wouldn¡¯t matter. Just try to crawl into the seal and see if you¡¯re able to crawl back out.¡± Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei led the people from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and surrounded Yang Zhen and the wretched cat. They were almost spitting from the intensity of their anger.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om The cat could barely contain itself. Its eyes wide, it cursed, ¡°Damn, I told you what was up. Even if we don¡¯t cause a ruckus, they still won¡¯t believe me!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t get angry. We have to be reasonable. If they don¡¯t listen to reason, we can always resort to fistfights.¡± The cat sneered and climbed up Yang Zhen¡¯s leg to rest on his shoulder, muttering discontentedly, ¡°Go ahead and reason with them. Call upon me when it¡¯s time for a fistfight.¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said cheerily to Fang Zhongjian and the gang, ¡°Dear fellows¡­¡± ¡°Pah! Who¡¯s your fellow? Yang Zhen, everyone says you¡¯re a tough nut to crack. Now, with the disciples of our sacrednds in front of you, aren¡¯t you just as weak?¡±
    Among the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land disciples, one scoffed, ¡°Is this treasure you im to have buried a result of you living for tens of thousands of years?¡± Mocking expressions flickered in the eyes of Fang Zhongjian and Lu Tianwei. Lu Tianwei¡¯s, in particr, wasced with confusion. He couldn¡¯t understand why Yang Zhen had suddenly be so meek. The Yang Zhen of the past would¡¯ve never offered up so many exnations. At this moment, Yang Zhen inhaled deeply, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you truly don¡¯t believe the words of this Sao Saint.¡± Fang Zhongjian burst intoughter, ¡°Do you really think anyone believes anything you say? Yang Zhen, stop pretending. To me, you¡¯re nothing more than a pathetic joke.¡± The others gazed at Yang Zhen, gloating in his predicament. The she-devil looked at him, her eyes filled with uncertainty, murmuring to herself, ¡°He¡¯s really tolerating all of this. Is Yang Zhen¡­just entric with a childish mentality?¡± Nobody noticed Feng Lingqiao, behind a rock not too far away, her face a livid shade of green as she considered standing up to confront the crowd. Just then, Yang Zhen heaved a sigh. The sound sent a shiver down everyone¡¯s spine. ¡°Indeed, everyone is inherently selfish. The world is as ck as a crow. Nobody can say anything about anybody else!¡± Yang Zhen slowly began to walk towards Master Tie. Over his shoulder, he said, ¡°Truthfully, this time, I, Sao Saint, truly just wanted to y the good guy!¡± Everyone felt a shiver of unease creeping over them. They had an inexplicable sense of foreboding about the situation. To everyone¡¯s shock, Yang Zhen began to walk step by step up to Master Tie. In Master Tie¡¯s bemused state, Yang Zhen slowly entered into the sealed zone. Everyone gasped in surprise. ¡°This¡­ it¡¯s impossible!¡± Buzz¨C! The surrounding area reverberated for a moment. In front of Master Tie, it seemed as if a Heaven and Earth Seal had been activated by Yang Zhen. Waves of terrifying energy from the seal radiated outwards, causing the entire seal to abruptly be frenzied.
    Chapter 543: 549: Put the Tree Back and Plant It! (Fourth Update) Chapter 543: Chapter 549: Put the Tree Back and nt It! (Fourth Update) This¡­this¡­this¡­ All the people on the scene, without exception, were staring nkly at Yang Zhen, who was stepping into the sealed area. Their faces changed wildly as if they had seen a ghost. Everyone was waiting for Master Tie to break the seal. Under the circumstances that the seal was not broken, it was not a ce where a human practitioner could enter. This kind of Heaven and Earth seal carried the will of Heaven and Earth; it was the barrier that isted the main world from the small world inside, as the world inside and outside waspletely different. Without breaking the seal, if someone dared to charge in, they would be torn in half by the void power, or even worse, if they were not careful. This was not a joke; it wasmon sense that all practitioners knew. But damn it, this well-knownmon sense was shattered right in front of everyone. Not only did Yang Zhen charge in alone, but he also brought a cat with him! How was this possible? Fang Zhongjian even rubbed his eyes, looking at Yang Zhen with disbelief on his face, fearing that Yang Zhen had used some kind of blinding technique to fool everyone. Not until they saw the simrly shocked expression on Master Tie¡¯s face, did everyone finally confirm that Yang Zhen had really gone in.
    ¡°Impossible¡­how can this be possible?¡± Fang Zhongjian eximed in terror, disbelief gushing in his eyes. He stared at Master Tie and said, ¡°Where did the seal go? Yang Zhen walked right into it, howe there¡¯s no fluctuation of void power?¡± As soon as Fang Zhongjian¡¯s voice fell, a massive force of the void erupted around Yang Zhen, exploding with a terrible tearing aura, which instantly swept over everyone. Master Tie was taken aback and staggered backwards, screaming out: ¡°Void power!¡± Everyone was enraged. It was of course void power, everyone felt it, but why did the void power not tear Yang Zhen and the cat into pieces? No one knew that the void power Master Tie eximed about was not the void¡¯s eruption between the two worlds that everyone felt, but the actual void power emanating from Yang Zhen. In other words, except for Master Tie, no one felt or even knew, that Yang Zhen had mastered the void power. Although he couldn¡¯t actively release it, when facing the two worlds, the void power on Yang Zhen¡¯s body did indeed sh and connect the two worlds erupting into one. Seeing Yang Zhen walk in like this, Master Tie had a little doubt about his own life. ¡°What are you standing there for, hurry up and break the seal!¡± Fang Zhongjian roared at Master Tie, sparking a wave of reactions. People were urging Master Tie to break the seal. Master Tie¡¯s expression changed and he sped up his action, but the speed of breaking the seal slowed down. Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face darkened with rage, he red at Master Tie and bellowed: ¡°You old fool, are you ying with us?¡± Master Tie nced at Fang Zhongjian and said indifferently: ¡°Yang Zhen has triggered the seal. Now that the seal is changing rapidly, it is understandable that my pace has slowed. Or¡­if you can do better, you do it?¡± Fang Zhongjian was taken aback, cursing in his heart. If he could do it, he would have done away with Master Tie and had already done so. Why would he have to wait here anxiously? At this point, Fang Zhongjian and the others were getting more and more anxious, wishing to break the seal immediately and kill Yang Zhen with a single sword stroke. But at this moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice once again came leisurely: ¡°Damn it, you have terrible taste in hiding spots, why is there a foul smell here?¡± The cat scratched its head, looking around puzzled, and uttered:¡± That¡¯s not right, I didn¡¯t feel this aura just now. Oh no, there might be trouble here!¡± Everyone was dumbfounded as they watched the two converse back and forth, so much so that Fang Zhongjian roared out: ¡°You sneaky brat, Yang Zhen, are you still ying at a time like this?¡± Yang Zhen looked back at Fang Zhongjian, saying to the lowly cat, ¡°Doesn¡¯t he look like a clown right now?¡± The lowly cat nced back and nodded, ¡°Indeed, if he starts jumping around, it would be perfect.¡± Just about to hop in rage, Fang Zhongjian stumbled at these words, copsed into a seat, and stared nkly at the events happening before him, beyond hisprehension.
    Yang Zhen possessed Void Power, though he couldn¡¯t fully invoke it, it was possible to bypass one of the seals. Moreover, he had the Heavenly Book¡¯s Profound Principle Chapter and Ksitigarbha Chapter. The seals, although restraining him a lot, made him the one who understood it the most and the only one who could bypass it among the crowd. Master Tie was right, once the seal was attacked, it would change dramatically and instantly. Trying to break the seal again would then prove difficult. Moreover, who knows whether Master Tie was intentionally holding back. Instead of seeing a tripartite battle and everyone fighting over the Mountain and River Map, it would be better to let only Yang Zhen go and see what he could stir up. Inside the seal, Yang Zhen frowned, gritted his teeth in pain, ¡°Damn it, the Void Power isn¡¯t meant to be cultivated by humans. I only used a bit of it, and it¡¯s so painful that it tears my heart and lungs apart. Would cultivating further cause my dick to hurt?¡±
    The lowly cat looked at him with contempt, ¡°You¡¯re just showing off. You have no idea how many people want to cultivate Void Power. Even in the ancient times, there were only a handful of people who were able to cultivate the Void Power, and they all acquired it by sheer luck. You¡¯re just at what level, and yet you¡¯ve already grasped a bit of the Void Power. Aren¡¯t you satisfied?¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes, ¡°People from the ancient times who could cultivate the Void Power¡­¡± ¡°How about that?¡± The lowly cat interrupted him with a mocking look, ¡°Now you know how precious Void Power is, right?¡± ¡°¡­ There were as many as five?¡± After Yang Zhen finished, he shook his head, ¡°Not worth it, not worth it. I, Sao Saint, originally thought that I was the only one in this world who mastered this power. But it turns out there are so many others, and it¡¯s this painful. This clearly implies that I cannot cultivate it in the future. It¡¯s just not worth it.¡± The lowly cat stared at Yang Zhen in amazement, finding him rather peculiar, ¡°Damn, your skin¡¯s grown even thicker in just a few days.¡± ¡°And you are not the same? You actually meowed in front of so many people?¡± ¡°Damn it, wouldn¡¯t it have been impossible without meowing? You weren¡¯t around at that time. You were the one who said that heroes don¡¯t suffer the immediate loss.¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°I¡¯m not as wimpy as you!¡± ¡°Nonsense, try losing all your cultivation!¡± ¡°Ah ha!¡± Yang Zhen red at the lowly cat, ¡°Finally, the truth! You¡¯ve lost all your cultivation? How miserably are you living?¡± The lowly cat hummed angrily, rolled its eyes at Yang Zhen, showing that it didn¡¯t want to continue the conversation with him. Of course, Yang Zhen was joking. The Void Power, once cultivated, would certainly be a formidable force.
    In the way of the Heaven and Earth, there are three days, and power has three thousand variations. Although the Void Power is not the strongest, it is definitely stronger than True Essence. As Yang Zhen and the lowly cat were chattering andughing while walking within the seal, everyone else was ring at them, as if trying to eat them. When they reached the Ten-Thousand-Year Taoist Origin Fruit Tree, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes suddenly widened. He looked at the lowly cat as if it was an idiot, ¡°Damn it, we¡¯re still inside the seal. Why did you run?¡± The lowly cat was startled, ¡°Damn, yeah, what was I running for?¡± As it spoke, the lowly cat was again taken aback, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Yang Zhen was gesturing with his hands and looking for something in his storage ring. Without even looking back, he said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you nted this tree? Let¡¯s take it back and nt it in the Ice Pce. Once it bears fruit, let the Little Miss and the little idiot taste it.¡± Chapter 544: 550: The Black Sandstorm! Ancient Demonic Pattern! (First Update) Chapter 544: Chapter 550: The ck Sandstorm! Ancient Demonic Pattern! (First Update) ¡°Devil, is this Yang Zhen a devil? He actually wants to take away the tree of the Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit?¡± ¡°Are you kidding me, Yang Zhen you bastard, stop it. Can a tree of the Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit be easily transnted?¡± ¡°Bastard!¡± Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face changed dramatically, pointing at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, dare you touch the Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit tree?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Yang Zhen turned his head, looked at Fang Zhongjian uncertainly and asked, ¡°If I touch it, what can you do about it? Bite me?¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even wait for Fang Zhongjian to speak. He suddenly touched the tree of the Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit with a gentleness that was like stroking his wife¡¯s thigh. ¡°How about that, not only did I touch it, I even stroked it, what are you going to do about it?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words, cheap and taunting, passed through the crowd. Everyone was perplexed. Then, before Fang Zhongjian could even respond, Yang Zhen pped the Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit tree twice. ¡°The Sao Saint has not only touched it but also pped it, what are you going to do?¡± ¡°You!¡± Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face turned all shades of colors, and finally it turned iron blue. Staring at Yang Zhen, he ground his teeth and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, you will regret this.¡±
    Yang Zhen nced at Fang Zhongjian and said indifferently, ¡°I seriously don¡¯t know how people like you think. This doesn¡¯t belong to you, why do you speak as if it¡¯s your wife?¡± Like his wife? She was touched and even pped? The gazes of everyone present at Fang Zhongjian seemed to move a notch up their heads subconsciously, but there was no green light to be seen. The female demon couldn¡¯t help butugh, bending over in amusement. She looked at Yang Zhen with interest. ¡°You!¡± Fang Zhongjian had no words to retort, he was just generally angry. Suddenly, as if he thought of something, he pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Bastard, if it¡¯s not mine, then it¡¯s yours?¡± Everyone present was shocked at Fang Zhongjian¡¯s audacity to even utter such words. Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already said, it¡¯s not mine. It¡¯s a seed nted by my good brother, cheap cat. So, we can¡¯t dig up our own seeds?¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen no longer paid attention to the people outside. He crafted a big and small shovel on the spot, tossed one to cheap cat, and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be stunned, hurry up and dig, we still have other things to find after we¡¯re done.¡± Cheap cat looked confusedly at the shovel in his hand, ¡°Is this useful?¡± ¡°Nonsense, it¡¯s a divine artifact inherited from five thousand years of civilization, do you think it¡¯s useful?¡± After ncing at Cheap Cat, Yang Zhen said contemptuously, ¡°Dig with me!¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen started digging with the shovel. ¡°Oh wow, this thing is good, it can be used like this?¡± Cheap cat became interested, and the two of them dug tirelessly. In no time at all, a not-so-big thousand-year Daoist Origin Fruit tree was unearthed. Yang Zhen looked satisfied as he packaged the Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit tree neatly. He turned back towards Fang Zhongjian and the others, and just as he was about to speak, his face changed suddenly. Boom¡ª¡ª! A thunderous noise filled the air, the terrifying wave of the earth turned wild, and in the blink of an eye, it swept across. Master Tie¡¯s body quivered, he spit out a mouthful of fresh blood and looked incredulously at the sealed area, ¡°Young friend Yang¡­ what did you guys do?¡± ¡°What?¡±
    Yang Zhen was taken aback, he shared a look with Cheap Cat, ¡°We didn¡¯t do anything!¡± We just dug up a tree, is there a need to make such a big fuss about it? The wild surges of cosmic energy boiled out, turning the entire restraint system into a bubbling oil, twisting and distorting the surrounding space. Both Yang Zhen and the scrawny cat broke out in a cold sweat, their eyes bulging as they stared at the location where the energy surge erupted: ¡°Why is it so hot?¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om
    ¡°This is bad; the seals are erupting. Master Tie, quickly break the wards; otherwise, the whole system might get destroyed.¡± Lu Tianwei said somberly, his face etched with concern. Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face kept shifting in color, as he anxiously asked, ¡°How did this happen? If the seals get destroyed, none of the Mountain River Academy¡¯s people will be able to leave, and we will all die here.¡± Master Tie¡¯s face had turned ghastly pale with a tinge of red. He stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°The two of you, get out now!¡± Yang Zhen was startled, but quickly shook his head, ¡°We didn¡¯t do this.¡± Fang Zhongjian scoffed coldly and sarcastically replied, ¡°So if it¡¯s not you, then it must be us, right? The seals are finely connected; you took away the Daoist Origin Fruit Tree, and it definitely triggered the seals.¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± The scrawny cat retorted fiercely, ¡°As if I wouldn¡¯t know the things I nted!¡± Then, their faces suddenly changed, and the skinny cat said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Shit, I get it. These idiots must have taken away the True Essence¡¯s Heavenly Vein.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°What¡¯s a True Essence Heavenly Vein?¡± ¡°The True Essence Heavenly Vein?¡± Master Tie was shocked. Without waiting for the cat to exin, he started, ¡°In thest era, the Mountain River Academy indeed had a True Essence Heavenly Vein that ushered vitality into the mountains. It has sprouted in thest ten years, but it was toote and couldn¡¯t escape from the catastrophe.¡± Everyone gasped, their fearful and suspicious eyes darting between Master Tie and the scrawny cat. ¡°No wonder, no wonder!¡± The skinny cat mumbled to itself, then its face changed abruptly. In a sh, it shot up to Yang Zhen¡¯s head and yelled, ¡°Damn it, boy, run! This ce is about to blow.¡± Without a word, Yang Zhen grabbed the cat and ran, yelling as he went, ¡°What¡¯s about to blow up? Speak clearly!¡±
    The scrawny cat clung tightly to Yang Zhen¡¯s hair and began a quick exnation: ¡°I remember now. The True Essence Heavenly Vein of this ce was suppressing an Ancient Demonic Pattern. Now that the True Essence Heavenly Vein has been moved, the Ancient Demonic Pattern will naturally break out of the Heaven and Earth Sealing and leak out. We¡¯re screwed; everyone at Mountain River Academy will die.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback as were the rest who looked extra puzzled. Their faces drastically changed, especially Master Tie, whose face had turned pale white as he stared at the scrawny cat and asked, ¡°Fellow Daoist, are you sure about what you just said?¡± The cat turned back fearfully and said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. Hurry up and leave. If you don¡¯t leave now, no one will be able to.¡± The True Essence Heavenly Vein, the Ancient Demonic Pattern, the Heaven and Earth Sealing. These were terrifying things just by the sound of it. Yang Zhen pushed his speed to the limit and yelled to Feng Lingqiao hiding behind a rock, ¡°Run! Run as fast as you can!¡± When Fang Zhongjian and the others heard the yell of Yang Zhen, they finally came to their senses. Both the cat and Yang Zhen seemed to be in no mood for fooling around, which immediately made their hearts skip a beat. However, it was toote. Before they could turn around to run, a thunderous boom echoed from inside the restraints. A tidal wave of energy, like a terrifying dragon, shot into the sky, covering everything in sight in an instant. ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s a ck Sand Storm!¡± A shout of terror rang through the crowd. Faces drained of color, some stood motionless in utter despair, whispering to themselves, ¡°It¡¯s over. We won¡¯t be able to escape from such a dreadful ck Sand Storm.¡± ck Sand Storm! Hearing that name, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart sank. He¡¯d been warned about it by Feng Lingqiao on their way. If a ck Sand Storm erupted, nobody in the Mountain and River Ruins would escape. Even the mighty ones in the Mahayana Phase would be unable to survive if they were even slightly tainted by it. They would instantly get mummified. The skinny cat on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder also nched. It yelled at Yang Zhen, ¡°Damn it, run! That¡¯s the Ancient Demonic Pattern!¡±
    The Ancient Demonic Pattern! Yang Zhen instantly felt the urge to curse. Chapter 545: 551: Black Sand Erupts! Sense of Belonging! (Second Update) Chapter 545: Chapter 551: ck Sand Erupts! Sense of Belonging! (Second Update) So this was it, this ck sand storm, the Mountain and River Ruins were just fine, how could such a thing appear, and with such astonishing power.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Mountain River Academy must have gone mad, to create something like this in a ce they had sealed themselves. It didn¡¯t look like they were guarding a restricted area, it seemed like they had dug themselves a hole and buried themselves in it. Now Yang Zhen fully understood, this wasn¡¯t something created by the people of Mountain River Academy. It was an Ancient Demonic Pattern that existed before they had sealed him. It had just been suppressed by the True Essence Heavenly Vein during that time and hadn¡¯t been released. Now that the True Essence Heavenly Vein has been dug up and more than half of the sealing powers have been broken, Yang Zhen and the sneaky cat had also taken away the ten-thousand-year Tiaoist Origin Fruit tree, the Ancient Demonic Pattern had already leaked out. It had previously caused more than one ck sand storm, so it wasn¡¯t surprising that it was now experiencing a full-blown one. Boom¡ª¡ª! The ck sand filled the sky at an incredibly fast rate, shrouding the standstill people in the blink of an eye. Yang Zhen looked up, and immediately cursed under his breath. This thing was much faster than human speed. Seeing the wild wind howling in the sky and the ck sand obscuring the sun, a burst of eerie wails immediately erupted in the ruins of the Mountain River Academy. Flying swordsmen, people running on two legs, and even some resorting to all fours, everyone was rushing outwards. Under the terrifying speed that Yang Zhen managed to break out with, he was still hundreds of feet ahead of everyone else, but he still hadn¡¯t reached where Feng Lingqiao was, and waspletely enveloped by the ck sand that roared like a giant wave. Shoot!
    Yang Zhen stumbled and pulled the sneaky cat into his arms, asking, ¡°How do we deal with this thing?¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! Genjin True Pattern, Deste Heavenly True Pattern, all erupted, even the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire was used by Yang Zhen, forming a light barrier around the two, keeping the ck sand at bay. ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen was delighted andughed heartily: ¡°It works, what about the Ancient Demonic Pattern, it was still blocked by the Heaven and Earth True Patterns.¡± The name ¡°Ancient Demonic Pattern¡± sounded intimidating, but could it be more powerful than the Heaven and Earth True Patterns no matter how intimidating it was? The ancient past was also part of the world, but not necessarily all of it was from ancient times. Once Yang Zhen understood that, he felt rxed. The sneaky cat also gave a sigh of relief, looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression and said: ¡°Damn, your luck is unsurpassed. Even the Ancient Demonic Pattern was restrained by you. Quickly find that girl and let¡¯s get out of here. We don¡¯t need anything else, not even the Mountain and River Map. Even though you have the Heaven and Earth True Patterns, the Ancient Demonic Pattern is weirder than you think. With your strength, you won¡¯t be able to hold on for long.¡± As soon as the cat¡¯s words fell, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression changed, the Heaven and Earth True Patterns¡¯ light barrier around him trembled a few times, shrinking like a deted balloon. ¡°Shit, don¡¯t scare me!¡± The sneaky cat quickly shrank back, looking at Yang Zhen uncertainly. ¡°Move quickly, damn, this thing consumes too much¡­¡± Yang Zhen was also startled, if he was like this, what would happen to the others? In the midst of the howling wind, wailing sounds kepting. The band of practitioners had obviously suffered heavy casualties in an instant. As Yang Zhen leaped into action towards therge rock in his memory, he didn¡¯t find Feng Lingqiao. ¡°Where¡¯s the girl?¡± The sly cat¡¯s face changed: ¡°Has she already run away?¡± ¡°She couldn¡¯t have gotten far!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s expression also darkened, as he released his Spiritual Consciousness outward in a sudden outburst. His face turned pale immediately. ¡°Kid, are you okay?¡± The sneaky cat was startled and quickly asked. Yang Zhen gritted his teeth and said: ¡°I¡¯m fine, this Ancient Demonic Pattern really has some tricks, it can even corrode the power of the Spirit Soul.¡± ¡°Shit, then quickly withdraw your Spirit Soul, if you keep going like this, your Spirit Soul will get hurt.¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, threw the cat on his shoulder, took a deep breath, and closed his eyes: ¡°Be careful, I, the Sao Saint, brought Feng Lingqiao in here, I must take her out.¡± While Yang Zhen was bearing the pain and searching for Feng Lingqiao, a bellowingugh came from the sky, followed by a brilliant light shing through the ck sand. ¡°Yang Zhen, I¡¯ll take the girl first. Meet me at the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain Conference with the Mountain and River Map and the ten-thousand-year Tiaoist Origin Fruit tree, or I can¡¯t guarantee the girl¡¯s safety.¡±
    Yang Zhen shivered all over his body, squinting his eyes towards the dazzling light. His face turned pale, forcibly retracting his Spirit Soul power, and took a deep breath, saying, ¡°If you dare mess around, Sao Saint will kill all of you in the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land!¡± Fang Zhongjianughed heartily, full of mockery and ridicule. ¡°Yang Zhen, I beg you, go to Mountain and River City and save my grandfather!¡± Feng Lingqiao¡¯s voice came through, filled with hopeless despair. Yang Zhen firmly said, ¡°Fang Zhongjian, wait for Sao Saint at the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain meeting!¡±
    Boom¡ª¡ª! Fang Zhongjian and his group, riding some unknown flying boat, managed to escape through the ck stormy sand. In a blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace. ¡°It¡¯s a sacred boat, a sacred boat of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. Young Master Fang saves lives!¡± ¡°Fang Zhongjian, curse your ancestors, leaving me behind like this. Even if I face destruction, I will not let you off¡­ Ah!¡± ¡°Fang Zhongjian, you bastard, stop immediately, abandoning your sect members, this is a mortal sin!¡± Ghostly cries and wolf howls came from the ck sand. Clearly, the so-called sacred boat couldn¡¯t stay in the ck sandstorm for too long; otherwise, Fang Zhongjian wouldn¡¯t have abandoned his sect members. Faced with the immediate danger, Yang Zhen quickly controlled his spirit, once again initiated the Deste Heavenly True Pattern and Genjin True Pattern, keeping the ck sand at bay. The wild wind howled, torrents of world-destroying energy burst down. Then, a surprising scene unfolded before Yang Zhen. In the Mountain River Ruins, a group of people appeared out of nowhere. Their faces were indistinguishable; they stumbled about like walking dead in the violent ck sand, their entire eye sockets pitch ck. The despised cat looked horrified and said, ¡°Damn, look, those might be people from the Mountain and River Academy. Didn¡¯t expect them to turn out this way.¡± Yang Zhen looked in the direction of the sound and shook his head, saying, ¡°Actions have consequences. Although I don¡¯t know what happened, this ending is clearly caused by these people. It¡¯s a pity for those innocent victims who were kept in the dark.¡± The despised cat skimmed his mouth and said, ¡°There are too many innocent victims in the world of cultivation. The Mountain and River Academy not only stole my treasures but also ran out of their greed to take away the True Essence Heavenly Vein. If the Ancient Demonic Pattern breaks free, it will undoubtedly be a disaster.¡± ¡°Is it that serious?¡± Yang Zhen paused and then turned back.
    ¡°Damn, kid, you crazy? Instead of finding a way out at this time, you¡¯re going back?¡± ¡°Since I¡¯ve encountered it, let¡¯s see if I can reseal this Ancient Demonic Pattern.¡± ¡°Why would you give a shit, kid? You¡¯re in danger yourself, and you still have the mind to care about this?¡± Yang Zhen paused, ¡°Hmm,¡± he said, ¡°Oh, when did Sao Saint be sopassionate?¡± Despite what he said, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t stop moving. If he hadn¡¯t encountered Feng Lingqiao, with Yang Zhen¡¯s character, he would¡¯ve fled without looking back at this time. However, for some reason, knowing that the Ancient Demonic Pattern is about to cause trouble, Yang Zhen¡¯s first thought was to block this guy back up. In this world, there are already many innocent people, and without going back once, Yang Zhen¡¯s conscience wouldn¡¯t be at ease. Damn, conscience, it¡¯s not something you can just throw away if you say so. Meanwhile, Yang Zhen had another thought. He didn¡¯t know when he had begun to feel a sense of belonging in this world. Just as Yang Zhen was returning to the sealing spot ording to his memory, a figure in front stumbled, and another figure rushed over, seemingly trying to pull that person up. ¡°Master Tie and the she-demon?¡± Yang Zhen hesitated, ¡°Why are they staying here instead of leaving?¡± Chapter 546: 553: Its My Turn to Play with You! (Third Update) Chapter 546: Chapter 553: It¡¯s My Turn to y with You! (Third Update) Up ahead were Master Tie and the Female Demon. Master Tie looked pale, with bloodstains hanging from the corner of his mouth. He was so weak that he could not even stand, yet he kept pushing to activate the Judge¡¯s Pen. Tears were all over the Female Demon¡¯s face, she clung to Master Tie and said through gritted teeth: ¡°You jackass, everyone from the Mountain River Academy is dead, they¡¯re all dead. Why are you being so stubborn, do you want to lose your life?¡± Master Tie barely managed to look back at the Female Demon. He smirked and said, ¡°Some things need to be seen through to the end. I¡¯ve let you down. Even if all the people from the Mountain River Academy are dead, the academy needs to show its mettle to the world.¡± The horrifying True Essence fluctuation from the two was constantly being eroded by the ck sand. Especially on Master Tie¡¯s face, there was a hint of ck within his paleness, which brought a wave of uncertainty upon Yang Zhen¡¯s heart. Naughty Cat sneered, ¡°This old man is so obstinate it¡¯s ridiculous. With his current realm, he can¡¯t possibly break the Heaven and Earth Sealing inside the Ancient Demonic Pattern, unless he can breakthrough to the Heavenly Realm right now. Otherwise, he¡¯s doomed.¡± Doomed, huh? Yang Zhen felt a twitch in his heart, as he looked into the eyes of Master Tie looking at the Female Demon. For some reason, he suddenly thought of Xiao Juliang. Xiao Juliang was alone, amidst heaven and earth, all alone facing the various problems brought about by the Tri-Floral Saintess. Even with her family around, she might as well have been alone. Master Tie might be stubborn, but at least he had the Female Demon fiercely sticking with him through thick and thin.
    Yang Zhen, out of the blue, wanted to y the part of a hero who saves mankind in order to protect the innocent from the onught of the Ancient Demonic Pattern. After all, wasn¡¯t Master Tie also an innocent? Then, the Female Demon gave a sorrowful smile and said, ¡°You haven¡¯t let anyone down, it¡¯s the Mountain River Academy that let you down, it¡¯s this world, it was wrong.¡± Boom! A thunderous noise echoed and in the darkened sky above, there were signs of heaven and earth disturbance. As thunderbolts surged forth, the faces of Master Tie and the Female Demon changed drastically. ¡°Leave¡­Leave here now!¡± Master Tie, seemingly finding strength from nowhere, pushed the Female Demon away. The Female Demon let out a poised smile, looked at the terrifying ck sand in the sky, and said, ¡°Do you really think I can make it out of here now?¡± Master Tie shivered, nced back at the Female Demon, his eyes filled with reluctance. Then he stared nkly, surprisedly said, ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± Hearing the name Yang Zhen, the Female Demon turned her head swiftly, hastily moving towards him and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, although it may not be correct to say this, but¡­if you have a way, please save Master Tie.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Master Tie, shook his head and said, ¡°I can¡¯t save him.¡± The Female Demon trembled, tears rapidly falling down, murmuring herself: ¡°Is there really no way!¡± Seeing how distraught the Female Demon had be, Master Tie forced a bitter smile, was about to say something, when Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came again, ¡°Have you¡­ ever risked your life for someone?¡± ¡°What?¡± A hint of confusion shed in the Female Demon¡¯s eyes, she subconsciously shook her head and asked, ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, squinting his eyes toward the back of Master Tie, and said, ¡°The one who can save Master Tie is not me, but you!¡± ¡°Me?¡± It was only then that the Female Demon understood what Yang Zhen meant, she nodded hastily and said, ¡°Just say it, I¡¯ll do anything to save Master Tie.¡± ¡°No, you¡¯re out of your mind, don¡¯t listen to Yang Zhen.¡± Master Tie¡¯s face changed abruptly, he hastily said.
    Yang Zhen hummed, looking at Master Tie and said, ¡°It seems that Master Tie knows this method.¡± ¡°What can knowing do, how can I live on, she will die, she will die.¡± ¡°Do you think death is so important to me?¡± The female demon suddenlyughed, looking pretty and charming, almost fully showcasing the allure of a woman. Master Tie was stunned and was about to speak, but Yang Zhen suddenly said, ¡°That¡¯s enough, I¡¯d say both of you have ttered each other plenty already. With Sao Saint here, neither of you needs to die today.¡±
    Having said that, Yang Zhen turned to the demoness and said, ¡°This is a double seal. One seals the Ancient Demonic Pattern, which is this ck sand, and the other seals the Mountain River Academy.¡± Yang Zhen came to Master Tie¡¯s side and reached towards the seal, a sudden onught of violent energy pulsations came over him. He eximed, ¡°I guess Mountain River Academy knew about this seal, but they might not fully understand what they¡¯ve sealed here. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t dare put their academy seal on this ce, not even if they were given a thousand-courage.¡± At this point, Yang Zhen, without turning his head back, said to the female demon, ¡°I¡¯ll send you in. You just need to stand where the Millennial Taoist Origin Fruit Tree is located, no need to do anything. Just stay alive¡­ It might be a bit painful, can you bear with it?¡± The demoness giggled and nced at Master Tie, saying, ¡°I can endure it!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Yang Zhen stomped heavily on the ground, rocks flew about beneath the demoness¡¯ feet, and she plunged into the seal with him. As soon as they reached the location of the Millennial Taoist Origin Fruit Tree, the demoness¡¯plexion abruptly changed, and she let out a stern scream as the terrifying ck sand instantly enveloped her. Master Tie was enraged and about to speak, but Yang Zhen said sternly, ¡°Don¡¯t speak, focus on breaking the seal.¡± On hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Master Tie roared, and a horrifying power suddenly erupted from his body, and the Judge¡¯s Pen shining brightly. Jian Mao, dumbfounded, blurted out, ¡°Damn, kid, you must be out of your mind, doing this could potentially cost us our lives.¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly, threw Jian Mao down at Master Tie¡¯s feet, and traipsed off towards the seal, ¡°Let¡¯s be more careful then.¡± Boom! The aura on Yang Zhenpletely exploded. The terrifying power of True Essence roared in the air like a dragon, echoing in all directions.
    Rumble, rumble!N?v(el)B\\jnn The seal explodedpletely. Yang Zhen pressed heavily on his hands, muttering to himself, ¡°Who came up with such a deceitful Heaven and Earth Seal? What happened during the Upward period? What kind of heavenly beast was that? The ck Thunder seems not of this world.¡± Upon saying this, Yang Zhen¡¯s face lit up, ¡°Found it, Heaven and Earth Opening, the seal is about to break!¡± Boom! The whole world seemed to tremble at Yang Zhen¡¯s roar, churning and upheaving like a small mountain roaring before rolling back together. The aura around the demoness had dwindled considerably. Master Tie, his eyes bloodshot, roared continuously. Feeling Yang Zhen¡¯s aura, he roared once more and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, ¡°Mountain and River Seal, open!¡± Rumble, rumble! The sound of the ground shaking, mixed with the sound of exploding mountains and rivers, reverberated loudly. Seeing this, a look of joy shed across Yang Zhen¡¯s face, and he said, ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± As he said this, Yang Zhen yanked the female demon out, his face changed immediately, and he hastily stuffed some tributes into her mouth. Seeing the demoness¡¯ fading colors gradually returning as the tributes melted in her mouth, Yang Zhen exhaled a sigh of relief and handed her back to Master Tie. Master Tie was barely standing by this point, but his face was filled with tion. Looking at the mountain and river that was rising, and then at the slowly recovering demoness, he breathed a sigh of relief. Yang Zhen squinted at the violent ck wave in the mountain river, then cracked a smile, ¡°Now, it¡¯s Sao Saint¡¯s turn to have some fun with you.¡±
    Chapter 547: 554: Desolate Heavenly Skill! The Crazy Evil Shadow Black Glutton! (Fourth update) Chapter 547: Chapter 554: Deste Heavenly Skill! The Crazy Evil Shadow ck Glutton! (Fourth update) ¡°Now, it¡¯s Sao Saint¡¯s turn to y with you.¡± Boom! As Yang Zhen¡¯s wordsnded, his aura explodedpletely. He, holding the Saint Weapon Broken Sword, charged into the sky like a ming warrior god.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°Be careful, my friend Yang!¡± Master Tie called out, worry shing in his eyes. The Mountain River Academy¡¯s seal had been broken, fulfilling Master Tie¡¯s wish, but at the same time, the seal on the Ancient Demonic Pattern was also broken. Only then did Master Tie realize how terrifying the Ancient Demonic Pattern sealed within the Mountain River Academy was. A chaotic wave spread across the sky, roaring and rumbling wildly. In the roar, it actually transformed into a ferocious beast that no one had seen before. Its roar shook the sky, and the surrounding forests and ruins trembled with its voice. This beast was ink-ck, entirely made of ck sand. It looked like a huge beast with the head of a bull and the tail of a snake. Its eyes were asrge as grinding wheels, and its skull was so enormous that it overshadowed the sky, making people shudder. Roar! The ancient demon pattern beast roared, and waves of power surged towards Yang Zhen like ripples, changing the color of the sky and the earth.
    Yang Zhenughed heartily, amused by the beast¡¯s appearance. He ignited the Great Missing Sword in his hand, and it exploded into ck mes. He charged towards the ripples of the demon patterns sword-first. Rumble! A destructive power exploded, Yang Zhen was directly pierced to the ground by this force, creating a deep pit. ¡°What the hell,d! Are you trying to lose your life by going head-to-head with the Ancient Demonic Pattern?¡± Sneer Cat stared wide-eyed, looking at Yang Zhen with a dazed expression. Yang Zhen crawled out of the pit, red at Sneer Cat and said: ¡°You should have said it earlier, damn it. This bastard¡¯s power is too great. The energy from its roar alone is so massive. What if it pped me directly?¡± ¡°Although the Ancient Demonic Pattern is not as old as the Heaven and Earth True Patterns, it is very powerful on its own, even stronger than practitioners of the same level. Don¡¯t try to face it directly.¡± Yang Zhen narrowly dodged the Ancient Demonic Pattern¡¯s tail. Amid the intense tremors, he suddenly charged towards the Ancient Demonic Pattern and shouted, ¡°How should I attack it?¡± Knowing this was no time for jokes, Sneer Cat quickly said: ¡°Three inches under the rib of the Ancient Demonic Pattern, there is a ck spot. If you stab there, you can seal it back up.¡± Underneath the three inches of the ribs? Yang Zhen looked up and was immediately stunned. When he spoke about the rib position, wasn¡¯t he talking about a snake¡¯s ¡®seven inches¡¯? Combined with the bull¡¯s head, these were indeed about seven inches. Of course, this was only in terms of the body¡¯s proportion. If calcted realistically, the ck spot that Sneer Cat mentioned was far from seven inches¡ªit was more like seven hundred inches. So that¡¯s how it is. Yang Zhen leaped up, the Great Missing Sword in his hand screaming and shaking the sky. Evil Shadow ck Glutton suddenly materialized, charging towards the Ancient Demonic Pattern. Roar! The great beast roared, and Yang Zhen paused, feeling a strange sensation from the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton wanted to eat the Ancient Demonic Pattern. Yang Zhen was startled and quickly said: ¡°Damn it, fight properly for me, Sao Saint. You can¡¯t eat the Ancient Demonic Pattern. It won¡¯t taste good.¡± The Evil Shadow ck Glutton roared, and its body expanded against the wind. In a blink of an eye, it grew to half the size of the Ancient Demonic Pattern, nearly draining Yang Zhen¡¯s True Essence. ¡°What the hell, what are you trying to do?¡±
    Yang Zhen was surprised, not expecting the Evil Shadow ck Glutton to act alone. And it could even actively absorb his True Essence through the Great Missing Sword. This was quite terrifying. Fortunately, the Evil Shadow ck Glutton knew its limits. Otherwise, that just now could have drained Yang Zhen dry, causing him to fall from the sky. Sneer Cat suddenly cried out: ¡°I¡¯ve figured it out. Quick,d, you can seal the Ancient Demonic Pattern inside the Evil Shadow ck Glutton.¡± Upon hearing this, both Master Tie and the demoness were taken aback, looking horrified at Yang Zhen and the ferocious aerial battle taking ce between Evil Shadow ck Glutton and Ancient Demonic Pattern! Although Evil Shadow ck Glutton had grown quite a bit, it still seemed to be no match for the Ancient Demonic Pattern. These two, one an evolved Ancient Demonic Pattern and the other a strand of the Spirit Soul of an ancient monster, if evenly matched, could truly turn the world upside down with their battle.
    After hearing what the wily cat said, Yang Zhenughed maliciously. ¡°Deste Heavenly True Pattern, Deste Heavenly Skill!¡± With a thunderous roar from Yang Zhen, an almost primitive aura erupted from him, and the surrounding Heaven and Earth Qi surged wildly towards him. Roar! Evil Shadow ck Glutton roared excitedly, turned to nce at Yang Zhen, and was promptly smacked to the ground by the palm of the Ancient Demonic Pattern. Yang Zhen was at a loss for words, and said to Evil Shadow ck Glutton, ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there dumbfounded, start absorbing quickly!¡± Roar! Evil Shadow ck Glutton rose from the ground, its roar shaking the heavens. Waves of towering ck waves surged from the Great Missing Sword and plunged into its body. Boom! Evil Shadow ck Glutton¡¯s body swelled dramatically, growing gargantuan in the blink of an eye. The ck mes on its body burned fiercely, and waves of fierce and primitive aura emanated from it, surprisingly able to rival the Ancient Demonic Pattern. The wily cat¡¯s eyes nearly bulged out, muttering to itself, ¡°Damn, Deste Heavenly Skill, this defy-the-heavens existence, is tailor-made for Yang Zhen. The martial skills that others can¡¯t bear, yet Yang Zhen can absorb as much as he wants. And if he really can¡¯t handle it anymore, he can even share it with the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. What a monster!¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, continuously using the Deste Heavenly Skill. Evil Shadow ck Glutton grewrger andrger, yet Yang Zhen¡¯s face turned paler and paler.
    ¡°Not good, boy, stop quickly, your body can¡¯t hold up much longer.¡± The wily cat¡¯s face changed dramatically, staring at Yang Zhen and urging him. Yang Zhen curled his lips, took a deep breath, ¡°Can¡¯t handle it? Never, Evil Shadow ck Glutton, for Sao Saint, absorb and swallow this Ancient Demonic Pattern bastard.¡± Roar! A heaven-shaking roar erupted, the whole world shuddered, and an endless brutal energy burst forth from Evil Shadow ck Glutton. Its gaze was as real as it could get, staring fiercely at the Ancient Demonic Pattern beast, and it let out a hee hee, hee hee, a horrifyingugh. It was this sound, the very sound, that gave everyone present a chilling sensation. Even the beast transformed from the Ancient Demonic Pattern changed its color, roaring and bellowing, never ceasing its roars at the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. Yang Zhen fell from mid-air with a thud,ying on the ground, his eyes wide open and staring at the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. It is said that the glutton could even swallow the sky. Now that it has berger than the Ancient Demonic Pattern beast, it should be able to swallow it, right? ¡°Madman, he¡¯s a real madman.¡± The wily cat came to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, and seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s body starting to bleed, it couldn¡¯t help but heartachely kick him twice, hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s scream of pain, it finally exhaled in relief. ¡°Wow, such a loud cry, seems like he¡¯s fine?¡± If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t move at the moment, he would definitely want to strangle the wily cat to death. Who the hell shows concern like this? Yang Zhen grimaced in pain, and in mid-air, Evil Shadow ck Glutton¡¯s roars shook the sky. It grabbed the Ancient Demonic Pattern beast, the two began to wrestle, each trying to devour the other.
    A lot of ck sand sprinkled from the mid-air, Yang Zhen was taken aback, sniffed it, confirmed that ck sand was indeed good stuff, and hurriedly said to the wily cat, ¡°Quick, collect some of the ck sand, no, collect all of it, collect as much as possible.¡± The wily cat¡¯s eyes were clearly lit up. Just then, a heart-wrenching roar came from mid-air. Yang Zhen and the wily cat almost simultaneously looked up and gasped. Has Evil Shadow ck Glutton gone berserk? Chapter 548: 555 Swallowing the Heavens and Earth! Sealing the Demon Pattern! (One more update) Chapter 548: Chapter 555 Swallowing the Heavens and Earth! Sealing the Demon Pattern! (One more update) In mid-air, the Evil Shadow ck Glutton roared madly, almost tearing the beast of the Ancient Demonic Pattern to pieces. Under Yang Zhen¡¯s reckless absorption of Heaven and Earth True Essence through the Deste Heavenly Skill, the towering violent mes on the body of the Evil Shadow ck Glutton appeared tangible, erupting with frantic shockwaves. Amid its roars and shouts, its terrifying power left the body of the Ancient Demonic Pattern in ruins,pletely extinguished. The felonious cat jumped excitedly three feet high, telling Yang Zhen, ¡°Quick,d, now is the time.¡± Yang Zhen paused, pointing at the half-remaining Ancient Demonic Pattern in mid-air, ¡°This thing is almost torn to pieces by the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, what¡¯s the use?¡± The rascally cat guffawed weirdly, ¡°The Ancient Demonic Pattern is not an ancient monster, it¡¯s just its transformed body. Even if it¡¯s torn apart, the Demon Pattern Origin is still there. As long as we seal the Demon Pattern Origin in Evil Shadow ck Glutton, we¡¯ll hit the big time.¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen suddenly perked up, tried to stand up, but staggered due to exhaustion, ¡°Mother, the toll of overdrawn is too severe. I don¡¯t know if I can seed.¡± ¡°Bloody hell, are you okay?¡± The miscreant cat visibly jumped, seeing Yang Zhen steady himself, hurriedly said, ¡°Even if you can¡¯t seed, you have to. You have no idea how much benefit the Ancient Demonic Pattern can bring to you. Your current strength level can¡¯t demonstrate it, but the further you advance, the more you¡¯ll understand the tremendous advantage the Ancient Demonic Pattern brings to you. This is an astronomical lucky break. You must seed.¡± Yang Zhen paused, it was the first time he saw the rogue cat so serious and anxious. He nodded immediately, ¡°I¡¯ll try.¡± With that, Yang Zhen roared low, a horrifying True Essence shockwave erupted from him, and as he jumped up, the Deste Heavenly Skill exploded again. Boom!
    The terrifying Heaven and Earth True Essence rushed frantically towards Yang Zhen. Tempestuous wind howled between heaven and earth, a violent storm swept through, revolved around Yang Zhen. The overwhelming True Essence startled Master Tie and the demoness. They exchanged nces, hurried to the felonious cat and shouted, ¡°Has Yang Xiaozi gone mad? With injuries this severe, he¡¯s still forcing himself to use a Martial Skill that maniptes heaven and earth, is he tired of living?¡± The rascal cat snorted, ¡°Old man, it¡¯s not as exaggerated as you say. If it were you, I would never let you use the Deste Heavenly Skill even once. But Yang Zhen is different, his physical quality definitely surpasses everything you¡¯ve seen in your life.¡± ¡°He still shouldn¡¯t take such risks.¡± Master Tie was obstinate, his eyes widened in reprimand, then suddenly his body trembled, his eyes filled with horror as he gazed at the mid-air. The demoness and the knave cat simultaneously sensed the anomaly, they looked up at mid-air with surprise expressions. Yang Zhen burst intoughter, the aura around him suddenly became extraordinarily eerie. The Heaven and Earth True Essence, which looked like symbolic scripts, along with the Deste Heavenly True Pattern and the Genjin True Pattern, frantically charged towards the half-remaining Ancient Demon Pattern. ¡°I see, so this is the way to use the Heaven and Earth True Patterns.¡± Yang Zhen swung his hands casually, the symbols of Heaven and Earth filling the sky. The terrifying pattern route resembled the most profound power, epassing the entire Ancient Demonic Pattern. Roar! The Ancient Demonic Pattern, as if sensing danger, emitted sessive roars, struggling fiercely. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton had been staring at it all this time, seeing the Ancient Demonic Pattern wriggling hard, it immediately pped it. Following that, guided by Yang Zhen¡¯s instruction, the Evil Shadow ck Glutton roared ear-splittingly. Its gaping mouth swallowed everything, amazingly swallowing the Ancient Demonic Pattern whole. Countless Genjin True Patterns and Deste Heavenly True Patterns formed a seal on the Ancient Demon Pattern. The roar of the Ancient Demonic Pattern gradually quieted down and eventually, after being swallowed by the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, it disappeared without a trace. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, heavily smacked the forehead of the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, immediately causing an explosion of numerous Heaven and Earth patterns. Genjin True Pattern and Deste Heavenly True Pattern each fulfilled their roles andpleted the final seal. Roar! The Evil Shadow ck Glutton let out a skyward roar, wildly rampaging. Violent shockwaves erupted within its body and ck mes towered into the sky, its entire body burned brightly, roaring at the heavens. In mid-air, a terrifying aura circled and tumbled violently around the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, finally with a bang, it all concentrated on the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. Only at this moment did Yang Zhen let out a deep breath of relief, unbraced himself and fell out of mid-air. The felonious cat abruptly changed its expression, eyes glued on Yang Zhen, and started moving its hands rapidly on the ground, ¡°Ooh, damn, young fellow, you can rest assured, I will definitely catch you.¡± Yang Zhen had no strength left in his body. If this damned cat didn¡¯t catch him, he would surely hit the ground hard.
    Unable to summon his True Essence, all he could rely on was his sturdy physique. But even the most resilient body would suffer internal injuries from falling from such a height. ¡°Damn it, can¡¯t you aim properly?¡± Yang Zhen red as the scoundrel of a cat ran back and forth several times without positioning himself correctly. In their current state, catching his falling body was an impossible task, yet the cat still managed to exude confidence, as if he could catch Yang Zhen without fail.
    Master Tie and the female demon exchanged nces, both showing bitter smiles. Both were seriously wounded, and though they had somewhat recovered, neither had the physical durability to withstand Yang Zhen¡¯s high-speed tumble. Master Tie stood up forcibly and tried to summon his energy to catch Yang Zhen, but he spat out a mouthful of blood, startling the female demon. The female demon hurriedly supported Master Tie, ¡°Don¡¯t use your True Essence any longer, I¡¯ll¡­ handle Yang Zhen.¡± Without waiting for Master Tie to respond, she leapt up and unsteadily darted towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was dumbfounded and speechless. These people were totally unreliable. He might survive this fall but if the female demon fell with him, she was sure to die. Her body was the softest among all the women he had encountered. Such a delicate body would not survive a fall from such a height; even a fall from a building would seriously injure her. As anticipated, the female demon managed to fly up to him. Once by his side, she shed a triumphant expression, grabbed Yang Zhen¡¯s arm and giggled, ¡°I¡¯ve caught you.¡± Yang Zhen forced a smile, ¡°Do you have any True Essence left?¡± Hearing this, the female demon¡¯s face faltered before she firmly embraced Yang Zhen. ¡°Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah¡­.¡± A series of screams echoed in Yang Zhen¡¯s ears, nearly deafening him.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om
    They were about to hit the ground. A puzzled-looking Master Tie was desperate to help but powerless. The damned cat was even more unreliable. Seeing two people falling, he quickly dodged to the side and shrieked, ¡°Watch out, kid, cushion the blow.¡± ¡°I¡­cushion your sister!¡± Yang Zhen cursed loudly, gripped the female demon¡¯s arms tightly, turned his body mid-air, andnded with her on top. Their fall caused a rumble on the ground. Damn it, the female demon¡¯s body was really soft. Too bad she was old, and Master Tie¡¯s woman. When the female demon tried to stand up from on top of Yang Zhen, her face flushed in embarrassment. Yang Zhen gestured dismissively and slowly got up, brushing off his clothes. He was, thankfully, unharmed. ck sand rained down from the sky like a dust storm. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton roared at the sky, still recovering from the Ancient Demonic Pattern seal. The three people and the cat exchanged nces. The female demon giggled, and they all couldn¡¯t help but burst outughing. Just then, a thunderous roar filled the sky, startling Yang Zhen, ¡°Has the Mountain and River Sealing Array been lifted?¡± Master Tie shook his head, a peculiar expression on his face, ¡°It¡¯s not the Mountain and River Sealing Array, it¡¯s¡­the Mountain and River Map!¡± Chapter 549: 556 Chapter 549: 556 ¡°Mountain and River Map!¡± Yang Zhen and the Cheeky Cat¡¯s eyes lit up at once, and they looked at each other, uttering the same words in unison. Master Tie nodded and said with a bitter smile, ¡°Inside the Mountain and River Seal, there was originally both the Mountain and River Map and the Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit. Now that the Thousand-Year Daoist Origin Fruit has been eaten by the Cheeky Cat, only the Mountain and River Map is left. With the seal now fully open, the people of Mountain River Academy¡­¡± At this point, Master Tie took a deep breath and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°I know only the method to break the seal, not how to refine the Mountain and River Map. I can¡¯t help you with this, whether you can get the Mountain and River Map will depend on your own luck.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked Master Tie, ¡°Master, are you truly uninterested in this Mountain and River Map?¡± Master Tie looked at Yang Zhen strangely and huffed, ¡°If I say that I have no interest in it, would you believe me?¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t believe you.¡± Yang Zhen answered very straightforwardly. Master Tie was taken aback for a moment, thenughed bitterly and said, ¡°The Mountain and River Map was a lifeline left in the seal by the people of the Mountain River Academy. It was for anyone to take and im their fate. You shouldn¡¯t feel any burden, just go and refine it.¡± Yang Zhen said somewhat awkwardly, ¡°I don¡¯t feel any burden, it¡¯s just that if you wanted it and I went to refine it first, it seems a bit impolite. I should let you try first.¡± Master Tie red at Yang Zhen and said crossly, ¡°You would have such a sense of modesty? If I had the method to refine the Mountain and River Map, would I let a brat like you put on airs here?¡±
    Yang Zhen coughed, ¡°You should¡¯ve said so earlier, old man.¡± Then, Yang Zhen struggled to stand up, his actions leaving Master Tie and the female demonpletely bewildered. ¡°You¡­ can you still refine the Mountain and River Map now?¡± Yang Zhen checked his physical condition, waved his hand and said, ¡°Even if I can¡¯t, I still have to try. If someone else gets it first, won¡¯t I look like a total fool?¡± Saying this, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and slowly headed towards where the Mountain and River Map had erupted. The Undying Immortal Scripture in his body burst open and spun at full strength. A terrifying pure power surged through his body, filling every corner. ¡°Cheeky Cat, we need some BGM here!¡± Without turning his head, Yang Zhen snapped his fingers at the Cheeky Cat. ¡°Ding ding ding, ding ding ding ding¡­¡± ¡°Invincibilityes from patience, patience brings loneliness¡­¡± That damn Cheeky Cat was showing more and more potential as a soul singer. Boom! Under the astonished gazes of Master Tie and the female demon, a terrifying energy explosion suddenly erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s body, sweeping across the heavens and earth; sounds like the roars of a mad dragon echoed from within. The Fifth Dragon Elephant! Rumbling! A violent sound like an explosion of mountains and rivers came from inside Yang Zhen. His momentum slowly recovered, and his injuries gradually got better. He stretched out his hand, and the Evil Shadow ck Glutton in mid-air roared and turned into a terrifying ck me, merging into the Great Missing Sword.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The Great Missing Sword instantly ignited into a burning ck me which pierced the heavens and came into Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Yang Zhenughed heartily, looking up at the wildly fluctuating Mountain and River Map in mid-air and muttered, ¡°Damn, the Mountain and River Ring sounds amazing. Since no one wants this Mountain and River Map, then this Sao Saint will take it.¡± Rumbling!
    In mid-air, the terrifying Mountain and River Map overturned, and terrifying waves that could destroy both heaven and earth blotted out the sun. The raging rivers roared like a heavenly river in the sky, causing deafening wave sounds, sweeping across the heavens and earth, blotting out the sun and sky! Yang Zhen¡¯s excitement grew as he looked, marveling at the artistic representation of the Mountain and River Map, which could be created from nothing and even seemed somewhat solid. It didn¡¯t seem at all like it was just an energy illusion. This was the real Mountain and River Map, a powerful treasure that can hold a vast expanse of mountains and rivers in a tiny space. Just how afraid of death were the people of the Mountain River Academy to seal such a treasure outside the seal?
    Yang Zhen burst outughing, soaring up into the air as if he were a shot out cannonball, and in a sh, plunged into the heart of the mountains and rivers. Thrum! A deafening roar echoed, and as Yang Zhen entered thendscape of mountains and rivers, he suddenly stumbled, feeling the terrifying power of heaven and earth. Damn it! Yang Zhen was slightly regretful; the power of heaven and earth was a bit horrifying, downright terrifying, to be precise. The rumbling noise was continuous, Yang Zhen had once stood alone at the foot of a mountain facing a waterfall cascading from the heavens. The terrifying impact of that had already made his hair stand on end in fright. Now inside the Mountain and River Map world, the boundless power of Heaven and Earth had all descended on Yang Zhen. The terror of the great mountains, the violent Heavenly River, and the vast momentum of heaven and earth were simply horrifying for a human practitioner. As soon as Yang Zhen entered, he felt a tremor from his soul, a kind of apprehension that any creature would feel when facing Heaven and Earth. So damn insignificant. Facing such terrifying power of Heaven and Earth, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even have the will to resist. The next moment, an odd aura suddenly emanated from the Great Missing Sword. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton was about toe out. ¡°Come out,e and see the vast expanse of the mountains and rivers.¡± Yang Zhen casually said, and with a shake of the Great Missing Sword, he let the Evil Shadow ck Glutton out.
    Roar! After the Evil Shadow ck Glutton came out, its expression clearly faltered, followed by intense roars and skyward howling. The terrifying power of an ancient beast wildly erupted. Yang Zhen was taken aback, not sure why, but seeing this scene, an image of a lone wolf howling at the moon shed in his mind. How simr they were. This was the beast¡¯s roar against Heaven and Earth, this was the living being¡¯s struggle against fate, and affirmation of its existence. In that instant, Yang Zhen had an epiphany. Being born into the world, following the sky¡¯s will wasn¡¯t right, and going against the sky¡¯s will was nonsense. I live, therefore I am! This was the essence of life. Yang Zhenughed heartily, suddenly giving up any resistance, deep in his heart, within his Spirit Soul, there was a sense of excitement that almost caused palpitations, like the thrill of running in the middle of the night,pletely assimting Yang Zhen into Heaven and Earth. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton stared at Yang Zhen, suddenly snorting loudly, kicking its hind legs, and began to gallop wildly, making a sneeringughter that left Yang Zhen in a daze. Damn, is this damn thing a ck Glutton or a bovine? But regardless, this bastard could actually sense Yang Zhen¡¯s state of mind and level up with him. This was a great thing and made the Evil Shadow ck Glutton seem more like a living creature. After a man and a, well, ck Glutton ran wildly for a good while, and when the wounds on Yang Zhen¡¯s body were mostly healed, he stopped, swept the Evil Shadow ck Glutton into the Great Missing Sword, and stood absent-mindedly between Heaven and Earth, with his eyes closed.
    This is thendscape, this is life, this is¡­ the Mountain and River Map! After an unknown period, Yang Zhen reached out, shouted lightly, ¡°Retrieve!¡± Boom! A sensation of the world flipping over came, followed by waves of terrifying energy surging out. The entire mountain and rivers, as if they have be boiling, suddenly transformed into the purest energy, and suddenly turned back into a small scroll,nding in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. Master Tie, with an excited face, stared at the Mountain and River Map in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, and took a deep breath, ¡°You¡¯ve seeded. I didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to have such tremendous luck topletely refine the Mountain and River Map.¡± The enchantress stared at Yang Zhen, mumbling to herself, ¡°Having gained another Mountain and River Map, what kind of monster is this guy?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the seemingly ordinary but ancient Mountain and River Map in his hand, looked in the direction of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, and murmured, ¡°Damn it, Fang Zhongjian, the Sao Saint is waiting for you!¡± Chapter 550: 557 Chapter 550: 557 ¡°Damn it, Fang Zhongjian, Sao Saint ising for you!¡± Killer intent shed in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes. For the first time, he had such a strong desire to kill a man. Fang Zhongjian had abducted Feng Lingqiao right before his eyes, crossing Yang Zhen¡¯s boundaries. Yang Zhen was neither a good person nor a bad one. He was just a man, with his emotions and desires. He could be selfish, perhaps even more selfish than others, yet, he had a sense of conscience that was hard to suppress. That was human beings, not a single one was purely good or bad. The only difference lied in theplexity. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, recalling Feng Lingqiao¡¯s smile. It might not be the prettiest, but it was somewhat infectious. Even her words surprised Yang Zhen every time he thought of them. ¡°During my most helpless moments, if someone stays and chats with me, I wouldn¡¯t mind risking my life for them.¡± What a magnanimous woman? If anything happened to her, even if Heavenly Spring Sacred Land was a den of dragons and tigers, Yang Zhen would tread through! By the time Yang Zhennded, he had thoroughly suppressed his killing intent, slipping back into his nonchnt demeanor. Seeing Master Tie, he was taken aback. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±
    Master Tie had a troubled look on his face, stammering as he tried to say something to Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen nced at his cat which turned its nose up at him, signaling him to ask Master Tie himself. Seeing Master Tie¡¯s hesitation, Yang Zhen wondered aloud, ¡°Old man, you don¡¯t seem like the kind to beat around the bush. What, you want the Mountain and River Map back?¡± On hearing this, Master Tie waved his hands frantically, ¡°No, don¡¯t misunderstand, the Mountain and River Map is now yours. I¡­ I¡­¡± Master Tie was behaving like a skittish woman, which prompted Yang Zhen to turn to the demoness, ¡°Demoness, you tell me, what¡¯s wrong with this old man?¡± The demoness red at Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, I¡¯m old enough to be your grandmother. Can¡¯t you show some respect?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the aging Master Tie and pretended to understand, ¡°Fine, if you¡¯re not willing to speak, Sao Saint has people to save. I can¡¯t stay!¡± ¡°Wait!¡± The demoness and Master Tie blurted out simultaneously. After exchanging a nce, Master Tie sighed, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you.¡± Yang Zhen waited for Master Tie to speak, highly puzzled. Whatever was troubling this old man couldn¡¯t be good news. Master Tie took in a deep breath before speaking, ¡°Yang, you¡¯ve done enough already, and I thank you for it. But¡­ I have one more favor to ask. I hope you can assist me. No matter the oue, you can have my life whenever you want!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, unable to hide his bewilderment. ¡°Why would I want your life? It¡¯s not like I can sell it.¡± Master Tie hesitated, unsure of where to start. Yang Zhen gestured impatiently, ¡°Spit it out, what is it?¡± Master Tie gritted his teeth, ¡°The people from Mountain River Academy¡­ they may not be all dead.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen stared at Master Tie. ¡°How do you know?¡± Master Tie pointed towards the mountains, to a seal lingering with an ancient aura, ¡°There¡¯s another seal inside.¡± Yang Zhen was surprised, his eyes wide open. He couldn¡¯t help tough, ¡°These people from Mountain River Academy are truly interesting. Are they all silk worms, creatingyers afteryers of seals?¡± He eyed Master Tie and said, ¡°You want me to break this seal?¡±
    Master Tie shook his head, ¡°This seal can¡¯t be broken now, the Mountain River Academy¡¯s people are yet to wake up. But¡­ even if they wake up with this seal, it¡¯s not something we can break.¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen suddenly understood. There were threeyers of restrictions within the Mountain and River Ruins, all of which were intricately rted. Master Tie had broken oneyer, and with Yang Zhen¡¯s help, another was broken too. Not only did they obtain the Ancient Demonic Pattern, but they also refined the Mountain and River Map. In this way, thestyer of the seal was virtually deadlocked; it was impossible for anyone from the outside to break it. If anyone tried to forcefully open it, the entire Ring World would likely copse.
    Thus, no matter how many people were still asleep within the thirdyer of the Ring World, they would likely be thrown into the endless void, to ¡°cultivate¡± Void Power. Yang Zhen watched Master Tie with a bright smile and said, ¡°It can¡¯t be opened, and it can¡¯t be awakened, so old man, what exactly do you want me to do?¡± Having spoken, Master Tie directly admitted, ¡°I hope young friend Yang Zhen can help me set a magic array. It doesn¡¯t need to be extremely powerful; it just needs to create an Illusion Domain around the seal, making it undetectable to others. As for the rest, it depends on the fate of the Mountain River Academy.¡± ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Yang Zhen was slightly startled before he turned and strode toward the seal: ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Master Tie¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. He looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief: ¡°You agreed?¡± Seeing Master Tie¡¯s expression, Yang Zhen smirked: ¡°What, do you think you need to entice me with benefits?¡± Master Tie¡¯s face disyed a hint of embarrassment, and he awkwardly admitted: ¡°I have nothing valuable left on me, the Final Void Academy is almost going bankrupt¡­¡± ¡°Alright, alright, I know you¡¯re broke.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, went silent for a while as he stared at the seal, thenmanded, ¡°You guys move back a little!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and produced several sacred-grade array disks from his storage ring. He casually threw them around the seal. ¡°This¡­this¡­ these are sacred-grade array disks?¡± Master Tie and the female demon¡¯s eyes widened in shock. A sacred-grade array disk was considered an extremely valuable item even for strong fighters at the Mahayana phase. They hadn¡¯t expected Yang Zhen to casually use them like this. The female demon and Master Tie exchanged nces, both feeling as if they were questioning their existence. ¡°Compared to young friend Yang, it seems like I¡¯ve lived my entire life as a cat,¡± Master Tie sighed.
    The wise-cracking cat wouldn¡¯t have it, and stared at Master Tie: ¡°Old man, what¡¯s wrong with being a cat? Did a cat eat your rice or something?¡± At this, the cat¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Damn it, don¡¯t look down on cats. Believe it or not, you¡¯re not even as good as a cat!¡± tter! A crisp sound echoed as the wise-cracking cat also poured out a pile of sacred-grade array disks, some of which were even of better quality than those Yang Zhen had produced. Master Tie and the female demon¡¯s eyes almost bulged out of their heads. They looked at the cat in disbelief, apparently not expecting the cat to have so many array disks stored up. Yang Zhen eximed in surprise, casually took two of the cat¡¯s array disks, and remarked, ¡°Damn, aren¡¯t you a kylin? Oh wow, I didn¡¯t expect you to have this kind of illusionary array. Let me borrow it, Sao Saint!¡± ¡°What the hell, why should I?¡± The cat lunged towards the remaining array disks and hurriedly began to collect them: ¡°Don¡¯t try to trick me. This is a one-way street, not happening, no way, no matter what.¡± ¡°Enough, one is enough!¡± After setting up the array disks and array eye control, Yang Zhen casuallyunched the magic array. Boom! With a humming sound, the entire seal disappeared.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Master Tie and the female demon got up in a startle. Even Master Tie, who was a bit wobbly on his feet, stood upright in shock. ¡°What¡­what is this?¡±
    Chapter 551: 558: Is This a Case of Differential Treatment? (Fourth update) Chapter 551: Chapter 558: Is This a Case of Differential Treatment? (Fourth update) A wave of energy, like ripples in water, radiated in all directions from beneath Yang Zhen¡¯s feet. By the time the energy had settled down, their surroundings hadpletely transformed. The ruined structures now appeared lifelike,plementing the chaotic forest around them. Anyone who came to this ce would never guess that a seal from the Mountain River Academy was present, let alone a hidden treasure. This ce was utterly deserted. Master Tie and the female demon shared a look. There was no better word to describe this location. What stunned Master Tie and the female demon was not the environmental transformation, but how real the changes felt. Even though they had witnessed Yang Zhen activate the array, they had instantly forgotten the location of the seal and couldn¡¯t even recall what this ce had originally looked like. It was absolutely terrifying. Not an exaggeration at all to call it a masterpiece. More puzzling was that they couldn¡¯t detect any strange fluctuations of True Essence. In other words, two individuals at the peak of the Mahayana Phase hadn¡¯t been able to notice that an array was set up at this ce. ¡°Unthinkable,¡± Master Tie said with a look of disbelief. ¡°How did you do it, Young Master Yang?¡± Once he¡¯d asked the question, he froze, then chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ve been impulsive. Didn¡¯t realize you had such profound knowledge of array formation. I¡¯m impressed!¡± Nobody, not just Yang Zhen, would answer this question. It concerned one¡¯s cultivation secret, who would be willing to reveal that?
    Just as it was with Master Tie and Yang Zhen¡¯s rtionship, even if it became closer, he still would not reveal his cultivation method to Yang Zhen. This was the greatest taboo among practitioners. Considering Master Tie¡¯s age and realm, the fact that he subconsciously asked such a question shows just how shocking the impact of the array set up by Yang Zhen was on him.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yang Zhen seemed as if he hadn¡¯t heard Master Tie¡¯s words. He stared at the array in front of him with a strange expression and murmured to himself, ¡°Damn, it seems I¡¯ve outdone myself. Even if the remnants of the Mountain River Academy managed to break the seal, they might not necessarily be able to navigate this array¡­¡± Speaking up to this point, Yang Zhen curled his lips and muttered, ¡°No matter, I¡¯ve already repaid my debt. Whether they cane out or not, has nothing to do with this Sao Saint!¡± Master Tie and the female demon looked astonished, while the cunning cat chuckled on the side, ¡°They¡¯d be lucky to get out. I can¡¯t believe you came up with such aplex illusionary array, well-done!¡± Thepliment from the cunning cat even surprised Yang Zhen. It was just an array setup. It came together by chance when he spontaneously used the Ksitigarbha Skill and the Mysterious Principles. Along with Yang Zhen and the cunning cat¡¯s array discs, it wasn¡¯t a simple task for the people from Mountain River Academy to leave, even if they wanted to. The Mountain River Academy, which had been ravaged by the ck sandstorm, looked nothing like it used to. Even though they¡¯d sealed the Ancient Demonic Pattern within the body of the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, the Ancient Demonic Pattern still left behind ck sand. In the end, Master Tie and the others filled every container they had to the brim before they¡¯d finally managed to clean up the area of ck sand. Yang Zhen was so satisfied that he couldn¡¯t help but grin. This journey to find the cunning cat had been a huge sess. Not only did he manage to get a ten-thousand-year-old Taoist Origin Fruit tree, but he also got the Ancient Demonic Pattern and now even the Mountain and River Map. Coupled with the ck sand over the area, Yang Zhen was, without a doubt, the richest of the rich. Master Tie approached Yang Zhen, chuckled, and asked, ¡°Young Master Yang, is there something else you need to do?¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°I will be heading to the Mountain and River City and then to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± Master Tie took a deep breath and said solemnly, ¡°You must be very careful on your journey to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Yang Zhen looked surprised and asked, ¡°Do the people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain not abide by the rules?¡± Master Tieughed and said, ¡°Not all of them. Even though there are plenty of unreasonable people in the world, there are still many who abide by righteous principles. It¡¯s just that the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain has a great n this time. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Just be a little more careful, Young Master Yang.¡± Yang Zhen nodded and casually asked, ¡°What are your ns, Townmate?¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s question, Master Tie exchanged a nce with the female demon, chuckled and replied, ¡°I¡¯vepleted all my responsibilities. Now, I think I¡¯ll stay here for some time, to see how many people of the Mountain River Academy are actually left.¡± Yang Zhen was about to say something when Master Tie cut him off,ughed aloud and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Young Master Yang. Unless something unexpected urs, I intend to visit the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain at some point. After all, the propagation of these events will decide the survival of the Northern Ind. I don¡¯t want to miss such an important event.¡± ¡°That works.¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, looking at Master Tie and hispanion, he said, ¡°Shall we part ways, then?¡± Master Tieughed heartily and said, ¡°Let¡¯s part ways.¡±
    ¡­ Mountain and River City was one of the major cities of Northern Ind. Constructed between towering mountains and cliffs and enveloped by an imposing atmosphere of mountains and rivers, the city radiated majesty. Various magnificent buildings were scattered among millions of mountains which, when viewed from a distance, made one¡¯s blood surge with excitement. Yang Zhen liked this kind of city very much. It was like a scene from a Hollywood blockbuster, except he could now fly! A prominent characteristic of Mountain and River City was its well-maintained public security system; incidents of public property damage were virtually nonexistent.
    Because if one wanted to enter Mountain and River City, they had to pass through a heavenly gate, simr to the South Heaven Gate mentioned in mythological stories, which required extremely stringent scrutiny. Standing on the South Heaven Gate, Yang Zhen gazed bewilderedly at the smiling woman standing before him and asked, ¡°So, just because my name is Yang Zhen, you won¡¯t let me in?¡± ¡°Correct.¡± The young woman nodded, her interest piqued as her face turned a little bashful, ¡°Young Master Yang, this is a new rule made by Mountain and River City. We ask for your understanding!¡± Damn! Understanding? How am I supposed to understand? Understand what? With a befuddled look, Yang Zhen pointed to his nose and looked back at the group of menacing Practitioners standing behind the young woman, ¡°Why this rule? Does it apply to everyone named Yang Zhen, or just me specifically?¡± The young woman broke into a smile and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s applicable to everyone named Yang Zhen.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly seemed to grasp something, ¡°I see, that¡¯s okay then. I misspoke earlier; actually¡­ my name is not Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°Wha¡­ What?¡± For the first time, the smile on the young woman¡¯s face faded as she stared at Yang Zhen in confusion. Yang Zhen pushed aside the young woman and said, ¡°I misspoke earlier, my name is actually Yang ¡®Not¡¯ Zhen, my words came out too promptly earlier and missed a word. Can I enter now?¡± Boom, Boom, Boom! Behind the young woman, a group of Practitioners suddenly released terrifying waves of energy. As the True Essence raged, there seemed to be a tendency to attack; this left Yang Zhen slightly surprised.
    No wonder Mountain and River City dared to station a group of Tribtion Crossing Phase Practitioners as gatekeepers; they had some substance after all. Still, Yang Zhen was truly curious. It was his first time in Mountain and River City, why was he by singled out? Damn it, if there wasn¡¯t anything urgent, Yang Zhen would¡¯ve sought rity on the matter. But now, Feng Lingqiao¡¯s grandfather needed his help; this issue would have to wait. Buzz! A dull hum of a sword rang out, and all the Tribtion Crossing Phase strongmen in the path fell. Even the young woman who had such a charming smile had copsed; her cheeks flushed crimson, a radiant smile yed at her lips. Apparently, she was in the midst of an enviable dream. Wielding the Great Missing Sword, Yang Zhen and his cat strolled in. The onlookers stared in bewilderment. The dream-inducing passive ability of the Great Missing Sword was bing more and more useful. Chapter 552 - 559: What? What Did You Just Say? (First Update) Chapter 552: Chapter 559: What? What Did You Just Say? (First Update) ¡°Kid, have you offended someone in Mountain and River City?¡± the cheap cat asked with a sinister grin. He was targeted before even entering the city, being called out by name. Yang Zhen was so bewildered that he couldn¡¯t answer the cat¡¯s question. ¡°Damn it, this Sao Saint has offended a lot of people. Look, I¡¯ve just offended the people at city gate. I have no idea if I¡¯ve pissed anyone off in Mountain and River City.¡± Yang Zhen grumbled, a herd of alpacas racing through his mind. ¡°Someone¡¯s forcing their way into the city!¡± The news spread through Mountain and River City like a spreading wildfire. In no time, people from various parts were crowding the streets, their necks stretched towards the city gate tower. Yang Zhen and the cheap cat were strutting down the street, popping into stores from time to time, only toe out disappointed. Not long after, a fully-armed practitioner blocked Yang Zhen¡¯s path, all of them fiercely staring, ready to strike. The onlooking crowd was taken aback, looking at the city guards with a terrorizing aura, their eyes shing with fear. ¡°It¡¯s the Dragon City Guard! I didn¡¯t expect even the Dragon City Guard have been mobilized. Who on earth is this person, causing such a stir?¡± ¡°Him? You don¡¯t know him? His name is Yang Zhen. A few days ago, he ended up on the Mountain and River City¡¯s most unwanted list for unknown reasons. and now he has the audacity to force his way in. With the Dragon City Guard here, his fate is sealed.¡± ¡°The most unwanted list?¡± The crowd eximed, looking at Yang Zhen with astonishment, their discussions incessant. ¡°The Mountain and River City¡¯s most unwanted list hasn¡¯t been updated for a long time, hasn¡¯t it? Who the hell is this Yang Zhen that the whole city is against him?¡± ¡°I have no idea, Never heard of the name Yang Zhen in Mountain and River City.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± At that moment, someone suddenly eximed in horror. ¡°I remember now! Yang Zhen. He is the one who lured Miss Feng deep into the Mountain and River Ruins.¡± ¡°What? It¡¯s him? That bastard has the guts toe back to Mountain and River City?¡± The crowds all red at Yang Zhen, who was totally confused. Looking at the cheap cat, he asked, ¡°Does my face bear the word ¡®old king¡¯?¡± ¡°Not at all. Who¡¯s this old king?¡± The cheap cat, too, was utterly confusion upon hearing this, adding to his bewilderment. Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively. If his face didn¡¯t bear the words ¡®old king¡¯, why were this crowd whispering and murmuring, looking as if someone had slept with their wives? ¡°Brother¡­¡± ¡°Humph!¡± ¡°Damn, this brother is quite aloof!¡± Yang Zhen, gaping at the young practitioner who had ignored him, turned his gaze back to the Dragon City Guard. Smiling, he asked, ¡°Is there anyone in charge here?¡± ¡°Kill on sight!¡± Boom! A synchronized roar echoed. Hundreds of Dragon City Guards at the Tribtion Crossing Period simultaneously released terrifying True Essence fluctuations, causing a dreadful atmosphere that filled the air. Yang Zhen sucked in a breath, murmuring to himself, ¡°As I expected, these guys must have abined strike technique that can connect their auras.¡± What annoyed Yang Zhen was these guys were outrageously violent, as if people named Yang Zhen had stolen their chickens. Seeing hundreds of Dragon City Guards releasing a terrifying airwave, under the sky-covering shadow, Yang Zhen was having a hard time to catch a breath. Angry, he snapped at the group of people:n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°Damn it, you really think this Sao Saint is easy to mess with, huh? I¡¯ll give you three breaths time. If no one who can understand humannguage appears, you all will die in a muddle here!¡± ¡°One!¡± ¡°Two!¡± ¡°Three!¡± Boom! Yang Zhen suddenly erupted with a surge of energy, causing the green stone bs under his feet to crack. Centered on Yang Zhen, the wave of power thundered outward in all directions. Seeing Yang Zhen actually dared to make a move, everyone was shocked. ¡°Crazy, Yang Zhen isn¡¯t unworthy of his reputation, the man who even dared to deceive Miss Feng. He actually started the fight.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen is doomed this time. It¡¯s hard to believe Miss Feng didn¡¯te back from the Mountain and River Ruins, and the damn Yang Zhen walked out alive.¡± ¡°It¡¯s horrifying. The terrifying energying from the direction of the Mountain and River Ruins seemed to destroy everything. I heard that everyone inside there died. It¡¯s hard to believe that Yang Zhen actually made it to the Mountain and River City.¡± ¡°What does it matter if he hase to the Mountain and River City? The bastard came alone, where¡¯s thedy? The bastard Yang Zhen deceived Miss Feng, a person with a kind heart, and let her die in the Mountain and River Ruins!¡± The streets of Mountain and River City were incredibly wide, Yang Zhen could not clearly hear the surrounding discussion. The energy around him became more intense, all were silent in fear. The Dragon City Guards were clearly on high alert. All intently watched Yang Zhen, ready to leap into action. ¡°Three moments passed, don¡¯t say the Sao Saint didn¡¯t give you a chance. You just didn¡¯t seize it!¡± Yang Zhen, step by step, walked towards the Dragon City Guards. The heavy green stone bs beneath his feet shattered into countless pieces. Alongside Yang Zhen, the cat was also engulfed by the wild True Essence energy, as if entering and devoid of people. The Dragon City Guards retreated subconsciously. Hundreds of Tribtion Crossing Period Practitioners, in the face of the terrifying power exploded by Yang Zhen, did not dare to fight. It was too terrifying. Just when Yang Zhen wanted to charge in and finish these people, a furious shout rang out: ¡°Stop!¡± Hearing this, everyone present gasped, except the Dragon City Guards, who inhaled deeply. It was as if under this roar, Yang Zhen¡¯s power would suddenly drop by 90%. A figure descended from the sky. He was dressed in white, had flying ck hair, and looked like an immortal. His rxednding possessed a nearly perfect aesthetic. Free from any dust, the young man in front showed a light and breezy expression. Among the eager gazes of everyone present, he stared at Yang Zhen and said once more: ¡°Stop!¡± ¡°Stop your fucking hand!¡± Yang Zhen was furious and, like a mad bull, charged at the pristine young practitioner. ¡°Just because you said stop, doesn¡¯t mean I will. Take a piss and look at yourself.¡± Yang Zhen was really frustrated. He had been experiencing iprehensible things all the way here. Finally, someone he could talk to had arrived, better to fight first, talkter. The young practitioner obviously never expected Yang Zhen to just attack like that. He did not seem to fear Yang Zhen and snorted coldly. He flung open his sleeves and a surge of energy erupted. ¡°Mahayana phase?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, he hadn¡¯t expected there to be such a young Mahayana practitioner in Mountain and River City. Were these some sort of powerful beings who had cheats and unlimited money? The young Practitioner¡¯s eyes shed with contempt as he pointed at Yang Zhen and said: ¡°A mere Tribtion Crossing Period dares to be so presumptuous. You think highly of yourself. But don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let you die so easily, without tasting the extreme suffering of the world. How else can youpensate my sister for her¡­¡± Bam! Arge fistnded on the young Practitioner¡¯s face, sending him flying. He only stopped after crashing into a group of people. Yang Zhen who was about to pursue him, suddenly paused: ¡°What? What did you just say? Sister? You said Sao Saint killed your sister? Damn it, don¡¯t wrongfully use Sao Saint here. Sorry to be blunt, who is your sister?¡± The young Practitioner, with a perplexed look on his face, got up, touched the blood under his nose, and said with an ugly face, ¡°You dare to hit me?¡± Chapter 553 - 560: This Kind of Entrance is Special! (Second update) Chapter 553: Chapter 560: This Kind of Entrance is Special! (Second update) Sister?N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen stared in bewilderment at the dashing youth before him, unable to recall when he had wronged anyone¡¯s sister. During this time, Yang Zhen had been so low-profile that he practically didn¡¯t exist. In such circumstances, to be med for harming someone, he strongly doubted whether he naturally possessed the biggest antagonist¡¯s buff, even passively at that! The sleazy cat too, dumbfounded, gazed at Yang Zhen and, with a gasp of surprise, asked, ¡°Kid, when did you develop a taste for wreaking havoc on innocent women?¡± Yang Zhen smacked the cat on the head, cursing vehemently, ¡°Shut up, you piece of shit! When did this Sao Saint ever ruin any innocent woman?¡± ¡°Then what¡¯s going on? Don¡¯t tell me there¡¯s another person with the same name as you who harmed his sister, and now you¡¯ve inherited his mess.¡± ¡°Why the hell would Sao Saint bear their me?¡± Yang Zhen red, turning to face the handsome youth. The handsome youth roared in rage and charged at Yang Zhen. The terrifying fluctuations of True Essence were like a vast sea. Yang Zhen could even hear the sound of an elemental tide. Clearly, this handsome young man¡¯s strength was much greater than Yang Zhen¡¯s. ¡°You bastard! You killed my sister and now you dare to hit me?¡± Boom! The full power of the handsome youth erupted, the terrifying shockwaves roaring and howling, manifesting an enraged tiger behind him. Blood and carnage filled the air. Clearly, this was not a flower nurtured in a greenhouse. His strength was definitely earned through real fights. Roar! The tiger, like a punch, caused a sonic boom that charged at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen, baffled, shot a punch in return, his temper ring up immediately. Ignoring the fact he hadn¡¯t oppressed any innocent women in the first ce, he was already frustrated that anyone named Yang Zhen was forbidden from entering Mountain and River City. Now face to face with a handsome youth who wouldn¡¯t listen to reason and med him without evidence, even threatening to kill him, Yang Zhen¡¯s anger escted. Boom! A grating sound of fist meeting flesh echoed as the handsome youth was punched and sent flying by Yang Zhen, eliciting gasps of astonishment from everyone. They looked on, horrified at Yang Zhen. Before anyone could react, Yang Zhen disappeared on the spot, charging towards the handsome youth with unnatural speed and force. Want me, Sao Saint, to be your scapegoat? Then I¡¯ll give you a real ck pot to bear on your back! Boom! Boom! Boom! How hard were Yang Zhen¡¯s fists? With each punch, the handsome youth was beaten into a pig¡¯s head, copsed on a pile of broken stones, unable to get up. ¡°Let Young Master Feng go, you scoundrel! Are you trying to kill him?¡± ¡°It¡¯s outrageous! He dares to hit Young Master Feng. This¡­ This Yang Zhen is doomed.¡± ¡°So he really is Yang Zhen. He is indeed ruthless, beating people indiscriminately at the slightest disagreement.¡± The Dragon City Guards¡¯ expressions turned extremely grim. Seeing Yang Zhen beating Young Master Feng badly, they screamed in outrage, channeling all their horrific elemental energy into Young Master Feng. Boom! The aura of Young Master Feng surged like a mighty wave, flinging Yang Zhen away. He roared furiously, charging at Yang Zhen like a beast. Huh?¡± said Yang Zhen, surprised. Seeing that Young Master Feng¡¯s power had increased once again, he eximed, ¡°Damn, this Joint Attack Technique really does have some substance.¡± Boom! Boom! Boom! A series of muffled sounds echoed. Everyone stared in disbelief as Yang Zhen continued tond punches on Young Master Feng. Even thebined strength of Young Master Feng and the crowd was still unable to defeat Yang Zhen easily? How was this possible? Only when the handsome youth was moaning on the ground, unable to stand, did Yang Zhen, grabbing the youth¡¯s cor with a look of astonishment, ask, ¡°What did they call you just now? Young Master Feng?¡± After asking, a person suddenly crossed Yang Zhen¡¯s mind, and he struck a painful chord in his heart. Feng Lingqiao! Could Feng Lingqiao be the younger sister of this young man standing before me? That shouldn¡¯t be, although Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t the fastest to escape from the Mountain and River City¡¯s ck Sandstorm, he was definitely the first to arrive here. Furthermore, if Feng Lingqiao really is the sister of this young man, they shouldn¡¯t be treating Yang Zhen so hostilely. Yang Zhen did not have any intention of harming Feng Lingqiao, but was actually nning on helping her. The one who truly wanted to persecute Feng Lingqiao was none other than Fang Zhongjian, the bastard who had abandoned his own. Although Fang Zhongjian would stop at nothing, he wouldn¡¯t resort to spreading rumors and stirring up trouble. Where did the problem lie then? Yang Zhen stared nkly at the Young Master Feng, who was now whimpering on the ground, when suddenly he thought of someone. Guo Jing! Only these people knew about Feng Lingqiao being with Yang Zhen. But upon a closer thought, the least likely person would actually be Guo Jing because, at that time, Yang Zhen was using the name Yang Zhaxin, not his real name. This was indeed a bit strange. The Dragon City Guards around him were all ring furiously at Yang Zhen, their faces as pale as sheets. With each of Yang Zhen¡¯s punchesnding on the young master¡¯s face, his uracy and strength effectively disrupted the True Essence of the Dragon City Guards. At this moment, all the Dragon City Guards were unable to move an inch. If any one of them escaped, Yang Zhen¡¯s terrifying strength could st Young Master Feng¡¯s head with a single punch. ¡°Yang Zhen, you madman, The Feng Family of Mountain and River City have no grudge against you. You killed Miss Feng, now do you want to kill Young Master Feng?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, stop it, we can¡¯t hold out any longer¡­ You¡­ You¡¯re going to kill Young Master Feng.¡± Yang Zhen looked up and said: ¡°Kill Young Master Feng? Yes, you¡¯re right. This Sao Saint is going to kill Young Master Feng!¡± ¡°What!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, if you kill Young Master Feng, don¡¯t think about leaving Mountain and River City. You, as a warrior at the Tribtion Crossing Period, although your realm is profound, your True Essence is ultimately limited. There are numerous powerful individuals in Mountain and River City. Can they let you run wild?¡± ¡°Stop it, stop it now, Yang Zhen. Young Master Feng is dying!¡± Yang Zhen gave a scornful sound, and looked at the panting Young Master Feng and said: ¡°He¡¯s still not dead? Weren¡¯t there countless strong men in Mountain and River City? This Sao Saint will just wait here. Go and get help, hurry up!¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t push too far!¡± Duang! ¡°Stop it, you¡­¡± Duang! ¡°No¡­ don¡¯t¡­¡± Duang! He¡¯s going to kill him, really going to kill him! Everyone stood aghast, watching Yang Zhen, unable to believe he was actually trying to deal a fatal blow. ¡°Why is this happening, why is this happening¡­ Young Master Feng was clearly only here to investigate the truth, why¡­ He¡¯s dying, Yang Zhen, please, stop¡­¡± Duang! The response to the crowd was another punch from Yang Zhen. Phew! A session of vomiting blood, most of the Dragon City Guards couldn¡¯t hold on anymore. ¡°Eh?¡± Yang Zhen looked strangely at the crowd, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were going to get some people?¡± All the people¡¯s legs trembled, damn it, how to fetch people in this situation? Why did the undefeatedbo attack of the Dragon City Guards turn out to be so useless against Yang Zhen? To make matters worse, It was Yang Zhen who was holding them all back, nearly beating them to death with one punch after another. Just as everyone was dumbfounded, not knowing what to say or do, a figure fell from the sky with a thud,nding in front of Yang Zhen. Hey on the ground motionless, his whole body covered in blood, a perfect picture of defeat. Yang Zhen jolted, surprised. What a dramatic entrance! Chapter 554: 561: The Strategist, Attacking the Heart is Superior! (Third update) Chapter 554: Chapter 561: The Strategist, Attacking the Heart is Superior! (Third update) Yang Zhen jumped in surprise. It was the first time he had encountered such an unusual entrance; he looked subconsciously at the neer and was taken aback for a moment. ¡°Guo Jing?¡± After recognizing the neer, Yang Zhen¡¯s face registered even more astonishment, and he involuntarily lifted his gaze to the sky. ¡°Please show mercy, friend Yang!¡± A robust middle-aged man stood on thin air as if afraid of a misunderstanding, slowly descending in front of Yang Zhen. Without even ncing at Young Master Feng, he said with a smile: ¡°This is all a misunderstanding. We¡¯ve looked into the matter at the Mountain and River ruins. As for what happened to my younger sister, you¡¯re entirely uninvolved. This bastard is the root cause of it all.¡± Yang Zhen blinked, looking at the nearly dead Guo Jing, he asked in puzzlement, ¡°Do I have a grudge against you?¡± Guo Jing sneered, a hint of contempt shing in his eyes. He snorted coldly and remained silent. Clearly, Guo Jing was ready to meet his death. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t expect Guo Jing to say anything. He clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, ¡°Still, he¡¯s a principled man.¡±
    Guo Jing watched Yang Zhen with cold eyes and scoffed, ¡°Even though Feng Junior Sister¡¯s death has nothing to do with you, you¡¯re still implicated. Tell me, Feng Junior Sister had also delved into the Mountain and River ruins with you. Now that you¡¯re out, where is she?¡± Yang Zhen squatted down in front of Guo Jing, grinning, ¡°If I answer every question you ask, wouldn¡¯t that be beneath me?¡± Guo Jing burst intoughter. However, hisughter was interjected with violent coughing and fresh blood spurted from his mouth. ¡°You¡¯re at a loss for words, aren¡¯t you? The Mountain and River ruins have been abandoned now. The terrifying energy and intense ck sand storm it unleashes deter anyone in the Feng family from getting close. Most of the Practitioners have died there, yet here you are, making it out all on your own. And as poor Feng Junior Sister¡¯s body isn¡¯t even cold yet, you dare say you¡¯re not involved?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, saying, ¡°I, the Sao Saint, have never imed to not be involved.¡± Guo Jing blinked, a hint of venomous cunning flickered in his eyes. He looked mockingly at the middle-aged man, staying silent, apparently waiting for the man to decide. The middle-aged man looked solemnly at Yang Zhen, speaking, ¡°Friend Yang, my name is Feng Jingtu, the eldest son of the Feng family. I wonder if my sister¡ª¡± At Feng Jingtu¡¯s words, everyone present tensed up, their gazes firmly fixed on Yang Zhen. What Guo Jing had said was not unfounded. It was true that Feng Lingqiao and Yang Zhen had ventured into the Mountain and River ruins together. Now, Yang Zhen had returned while Feng Lingqiao¡¯s fate remained unknown. Clearly, only Yang Zhen had clues to her welfare. Even though everyone had a rough guess at her fate, at this very moment, even the critically injured Young Master Feng propped his head up, perked his ears up, evidently very concerned about news of Feng Lingqiao¡¯s welfare. Guo Jing looked gleefully at Yang Zhen. At this moment, regardless of what Yang Zhen said, he would be implicated and might even earn the ire of the Feng family from Mountain and River City.N?v(el)B\\jnn The Feng family was already faced with multipleplications, if they heard news of Feng Lingqiao¡¯s death now, it would be a severe blow for them. A crowd anxiously stared at Yang Zhen. Even the injured and downcast Dragon City Guards watched Yang Zhen with fear, dreading confirmation of the news. Yang Zhen, however, ignored the surrounding nces. He squatted in front of Guo Jing, intrigued by Guo Jing¡¯s fluctuatingplexion. He chuckled, ¡°Speaking of which, I do have a few questions for you.¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present stilled, including Feng Jingtu and Young Master Feng, who all looked at Yang Zhen with perplexity. In contrast, Guo Jing looked mockingly at Yang Zhen, conveying a clear message ¡ª he wasn¡¯t going to answer any of Yang Zhen¡¯s questions. Yang Zhen shook his head, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t rush to make a decision, decide after you hear what I have to ask.¡± Guo Jing scoffed and turned his head away, ignoring Yang Zhen, even rolling his eyes at him. Yang Zhen clicked his tongue in wonder, so he doesn¡¯t wish to answer the questions? Back on the Blue, Yang Zhen had loved watching spy novels and dramas. His mind slowly became active.
    Heck, you won¡¯t talk? I, the Sao Saint, have plenty of ways to make you open your mouth. Under everyone¡¯s baffled gaze, Yang Zhen muttered like he was speaking to himself, ¡°When I met you and Feng Lingqiao, my name was by no means Yang Zhen. Do you still remember what I was called then?¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Guo Jing¡¯s body shook, he stared at Yang Zhen in utter horror. Seeing the expression on Guo Jing¡¯s face, everyone present felt a jolt in their hearts. Judging by Guo Jing¡¯s demeanor, Yang Zhen was speaking the truth¡ªhe was not called Yang Zhen at the time.
    After that, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t expecting an answer from Guo Jing immediately. He continued, ¡°After your cowardly retreat, I was still called Yang Zhaxin. Considering all that happened in Mountain and River City was your doing, where did you get the name Sao Saint from?¡± Feng Jingtu¡¯s body shook upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, he wore a gloomy expression as he stared at Guo Jing. Yang Zhen continued, saying, ¡°Even those who escaped from the Mountain and River ruins in the end, didn¡¯t know my real name, let alone the real name of the Sao Saint!¡± Getting to this point, Yang Zhen scoffed, ¡°Most of those who made it out of the Mountain and River ruins didn¡¯t know whether Feng Lingqiao was dead or alive. Yet, you firmly im Miss Feng was killed by me. How could it be that you suddenly possess divination abilities to predict such things?¡± ¡°You scoundrel!¡± Feng Jingtu¡¯s face turned pale, radiating fury. Heshed out towards Guo Jing with the intent to kill. The horrifying fluctuation of True Essence hinted that this p could very well end Guo Jing¡¯s life. Yang Zhen quickly grabbed hold of Feng Jingtu, saying with a halfugh, ¡°We¡¯ve only just begun, don¡¯t be so eager. The highlight is yet toe.¡± After that, he turned to Guo Jing and said, ¡°Wow, you¡¯ve really outdone yourself. Not only have you divined my name, you even figured out the ¡®truth¡¯ about how Miss Feng was killed by the Sao Saint. Darn, what kind of powerful Cultivation Method have you practiced?¡± No ordinary person could achieve this. Even an Astrology Master and some elderly n members on the brink of death can only use divination for auspicious and ominous predictions. How could anyone divine so much out of nothing? ¡°So, who is the one behind you?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Guo Jing with interest, raising two fingers. ¡°You¡¯ve made two mistakes. Firstly, you shouldn¡¯t know that I¡¯m Yang Zhen. Secondly, well¡­ I won¡¯t tell you.¡± As for the fact that Feng Lingqiao wasn¡¯t dead, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t n on revealing it yet. Everything must be rified first. Guo Jing wasn¡¯t skilled enough to plot all this, so Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t think of anyone behind the scenes other than Fang Zhongjian. Yang Zhen wore a grinning face, looking at the frowning Feng Jingtu. He also nced at Guo Jing, whose face was distorted with fear. Darn, he had originally nned on handling the Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain alone, but now it seemed he would be needing some backup. Fang Zhongjian had really yed a masterful game of chess. It was so good Yang Zhen felt like apuding him.
    ¡°So¡­ who¡¯s your backer?¡± So as topletely embroil the Feng family in the matter, Yang Zhen decided to coerce Guo Jing to confess everything. Lighting a fire effectively can sometimes be an art. Indeed, when everyone heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the faces of Feng Jingtu and Guo Jingpletely changed. To fell a tree, aim for its heart is truly an ageless strategy. Darn, though the Sao Saint prefers to resolve matters with his fists, how can he not use such an important weapon as his brain! Chapter 555: 562 This is the real devil! (Fourth update) Chapter 555: Chapter 562 This is the real devil! (Fourth update) Seeing the two men¡¯s faces changing dramatically, Yang Zhen knew that things had proceeded quite far. Guo Jing had a gloomy look on his face, his eyes shifting slightly. He fixed a stern gaze on Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Who¡¯s behind all this, I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about. Does Feng Junior Sister¡¯s death have nothing to do with you? I see, even at a time like this, you¡¯re trying to deflect me, what exactly is your intention?¡± Hearing this, Feng Jingtu hesitated, looking at Yang Zhen and then back at Guo Jing. He was about to speak when Yang Zhen shook his head and sighed, ¡°What a pity!¡± ¡°What¡¯s a pity?¡± Guo Jing¡¯s expression changed as he fixated his gaze on Yang Zhen, asking unconsciously. You really can¡¯t understand it, can you? Yang Zhen muttered to himself, patted Guo Jing¡¯s shoulder, and expressed his amazement, ¡°Here you are, risking everything for someone who hasn¡¯t even told you the truth. It¡¯s pitiful. If I were you, I would have killed myself long ago to stop wasting the Heaven and Earth True Essence. No, even in death you¡¯d waste thend, and even if we set you on fire, you¡¯d pollute the air.¡± ¡°What?¡± Guo Jing was startled, grinding his teeth he said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± ¡°The truth?¡± Feng Jingtu furrowed his brows and looked at Yang Zhen, asking, ¡°What truth? Is there a hidden detail? Please, Yang, enlighten us.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was startled. The Dragon City Guard and others watched Yang Zhen with uncertainty, while curiosity ignited in the others¡¯ eyes.
    They were all in suspense, waiting for Yang Zhen to reveal the so-called truth. However, Yang Zhen ignored the eager gazes around him, even the words of Feng Jingtu. He turned to his cat and said, ¡°Oh dear, this bastard is pretty tough. What do we do if he won¡¯t spill?¡± The cat¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement, ¡°How about we use torture to make him talk, use all the brutal methods you¡¯ve told me about. I¡¯m really curious now about the effectiveness of your vige¡¯s torture methods.¡± ¡°Ah, that does sound like a good idea. It¡¯s about time this Sao Saint tried out those methods.¡± Listening to their conversation, everyone was in shock. Guo Jing was stupefied and then roared withughter. He looked at Yang Zhen disdainfully and said, ¡°You think I¡¯d be afraid of your methods?¡± ¡°No, of course not¡­¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, giving an answer that left everyone puzzled. They were all wondering what Yang Zhen was nning to do. ¡°This is just a joke, is Yang Zhen trying to buy time or just wasting it?¡± ¡°Exactly! It¡¯s ludicrous to think ordinary torture could work on a Practitioner. Judging from what I see, this famed Yang Zhen is nothing special.¡± ¡°Torture Guo Jing? It¡¯s wishful thinking. With Guo Jing¡¯s resilience, normal torture would be of no use.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, you¡¯d better give up this futile effort.¡± Guo Jing sneered and watched Yang Zhen with an expression of defiance. It was clear that he had lost all hope of escape. Extracting the truth from him, however, seemed impossible. Feng Jingtu looked at Yang Zhen quizzically and said softly, ¡°While I don¡¯t know what truth Yang is referring to, or who this person is behind Guo Jing, knowing Guo Jing¡¯s character, if he doesn¡¯t want to talk, nobody can make him. Perhaps Brother Yang should consider sharing the actual facts first, and then we can verify them.¡± Hearing Feng Jingtu¡¯s suggestion, everyone nodded in agreement. This seemed to be the best, albeit reluctant, solution. All eyes involuntarily fell on Yang Zhen, waiting for him to reveal the truth of the matter. Yang Zhen took a quick glimpse at everyone. Reveal the truth? What a joke! That was simply impossible. If he was to reveal the truth, how would he have the Feng Family fight desperately? Yang Zhen shook his head. Looking at the wretched cat, he said with a difficult expression, ¡°Considering how kind-hearted this Sao Saint here is, wretched cat, how about we give him the ant-moving-house treatment, or perhaps the mouse-chewing-on-mushroom treatment, to get him to willingly spill the beans?¡± The wretched cat¡¯s eyes gleamed wickedly, and also projecting an expression of difficulty, shook its head and said, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re putting this choice disorder patient in a tough position. Ant-moving-house¡ªif we use honey, Northern Ind Sky Snow Honey is the best. Oh, this honey is collected from Snow Mountain Ice Lotus, absolutely precious. As for the ants¡­we can barely use ck Marsh Gold Eating Ants. They just gobble up the gold, and they are cruel by nature, very suitable for this ant-moving-house.¡±
    Hearing this, everyone felt a sudden chill, although they didn¡¯t quite understand what Yang Zhen and the wretched cat meant. But when thinking ofbining Sky Snow Honey and Gold Eating Ants, it gave them a creepy feeling. Guo Jing¡¯s face was gloomy, changing colors one after another. When he saw Yang Zhen look at him, he immediately snorted coldly and turned his head away, suggesting that he didn¡¯t understand what Yang Zhen was talking about. Yang Zhen sighed, patted the wretched cat¡¯s shoulder, and spoke, ¡°Brother, this idea is too good. However, I¡¯m a bit worried. If we smear the Sky Snow Honey on Brother Guo¡¯s body evenly, considering the eating speed of Gold Eating Ants, how long would it take them to eat a thinyer of his skin?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s eyes widened suddenly and they gasped collectively. Their gazes at Yang Zhen were filled with a creepy feeling.
    God damn it, was Yang Zhen really a devil? He even thought of such a cruel method, didn¡¯t he fear divine punishment? My God, just thinking about it sent shivers down their spines. If these Gold Eating Ants saw Guo Jing, covered in Sky Snow Honey, wouldn¡¯t they go crazy? The crowd stammered as they looked at Guo Jing. Sure enough, Guo Jing¡¯s face also began to change drastically, and he struggled madly to stand up and flee. Flee, he must flee. Yang Zhen, this bastard, was a real devil. Compared to this ant-moving-house, things Yang Zhen had done before merely seemed like child¡¯s y. For some reason, imagining the consequences, Guo Jing felt a sudden itch all over his body and couldn¡¯t help but want to scratch it. Especially when the blood-soaked Guo Jing saw the blood-covered Young Master Feng, who looked excited, he instantly howled hysterically, ¡°Yang Zhen, you devil, you bastard, if you dare to implement ant¡­ant-moving-house, Guo will haunt you even as a vengeful ghost!¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Hearing Guo Jing¡¯s hysterical yell, people were all taken aback. Obviously, Guo Jing was scared shitless. Yang Zhen, however, shook his head and said, ¡°Nah, ant-moving-house is too much trouble, having to smear the whole body. And besides, what if these Gold Eating Ants are out of control? Brother Guo would be instantaneously gnawed to the bones.¡± Hearing this, Guo Jing quivered from head to toe. He looked at Yang Zhen with a stunned expression, feeling as if he had just been transported from hell to heaven. But then came Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden change of tone as he turned to the wretched cat, ¡°What about the rat-chews-mushroom option?¡± Rat-chews-mushroom? What the heck was ¡°rat-chews-mushroom¡±? Everyone was taken aback. Although they did not understand Yang Zhen¡¯s words, they figured it wouldn¡¯t be any less cruel than the ant-moving-house method. They were quite certain that rat-chews-mushroom was also no good thing.
    Hearing about rat-chew-mushrooms, Guo Jing¡¯s facepletely changed. Especially when he saw the wretched cat¡¯s gaze on his unspeakable area between the legs, he began to shudder all over. ¡°No!¡± Guo Jing screamed, ¡°You ¡­.you just cannot do this.¡± Chapter 556: 563: Yang Zhen, You Devil! (Fifth Update) Chapter 556: Chapter 563: Yang Zhen, You Devil! (Fifth Update) What? What on earth were Yang Zhen and that damned cat talking about? A crowd of people with strange expressions stared at a terrified Guo Jing. What could a mouse gnawing on a golden needle mushroom possibly mean that it had terrified Guo Jing, someone who was practically fearless in facing death, into such a wretched state? Seeing Guo Jing terrified to such an extent, both Yang Zhen and the contemptible cat gained even more interest. They discussed the matter energetically, whispering with unnaturally loud voices. It was unclear if it was intentional, but everyone present heard them. ¡°Motherfucker,d, I still think that smearing Sky Snow Honey on one¡¯s privates is the best way. Those gold-consuming rats would surely find it more enjoyable to gnaw.¡± ¡°Bloody hell, how can you be so cruel? That¡¯s the root of man¡¯s life! Once the gold-consuming rat bites it, wouldn¡¯t it be like biting the dust?¡± ¡°Then you say what to do if we don¡¯t smear it with Sky Snow Honey, what if the Gold-consuming rat bites the thigh? Oh damn, what if it bites the balls, wouldn¡¯t that be even more painful?¡± ¡­ Listening to Yang Zhen and the loathsome cat¡¯s discussion, everyone present experienced feelings of utter terror. All looked pale, staring at Yang Zhen and the damned cat as if they were looking at two devils. Especially the men present, most of them started to shake. It was so dreadful to even think about it. Those gold-eating rats were beyond horrifying, much far terrifying than any gold-devouring ant. They would bite right through anything, irrespective of it being flesh or even harder substances.
    It was terrifying to think that Yang Zhen and the damned cat coulde up with such a malicious punishment. Not to mention Guo Jing, even the bravest of the brave would find it unbearable. A punishment that would make the person wish to die than live. Indeed, with a crazed roar, Guo Jing pointed at Yang Zhen and shouted, ¡°Devil, Yang Zhen you devil, you think you can subdue me like this, I am telling you, this is simply impossible.¡± Listening to Guo Jing¡¯s speech, all people present couldn¡¯t help but admire his grit, especially the brave men present, all utterly astonished. ¡°Son of a bitch, he can really bear the torture, Guo Jing man is a real man.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Even a real man can¡¯t do anything in this situation. I feel that Yang Zhen can really do this.¡± Hearing these words, Guo Jing trembled all over. He gazed at Yang Zhen with an unyielding expression, choosing to die rather than yield. But to Guo Jing¡¯s disappointment, Yang Zhen seemed to pay no heed to whether he yielded or not. Yang Zhen was iming to surprise and there came more murmuring between him and the damned cat. The damned cat¡¯s eyes grewrger andrger, ¡°What are you saying? No, no, applying heated metal rods and Lingchi, these cruel methods, how can you even utter them! The torture of Lingchi means to cut the flesh piece by piece resulting in something much more painful than death. Mouse gnawing at a golden needle mushroom, I tend towards this one. You can¡¯t do these inhumane things,d. The mouse gnawing is rtively better.¡± ¡°So, it will be the mouse gnawing the golden needle mushroom?¡± Yang Zhen blinked his eyes, ¡°Or why not do both the ant moving house and mouse gnawing the golden needle mushroom together? It may be more varied that way.¡± He peed himself! Guo Jing had actually pissed himself! Shit! Yang Zhen and the damned cat were the evilest devils in the world! These atrocities like applying heated metal rods or Lingchi, made everyone stare at them in utter shock, especially Lingchi which was exined by that damned cat. Imagining himself having his flesh cut piece by piece, would Guo Jing even die with his cultivation skills until his bones are only left? Would not! It¡¯s worse than death itself. Guo Jing peed and he cried as well, stared at Yang Zhen, barking in grief and outrage, ¡°Yang Zhen, you won¡¯t have a good death!¡± Whoever heard it, would cry or feel devastatingly sad, even Yang Zhen himself, who had a strange face looking at Guo Jing. A brave man of integrity not only publicly peed himself in front of girls and boys, old men and women of the city but also burst such furious words out. It was simr to the scene of an absolutely naked woman being cornered by a group of men. What Yang Zhen saw left him in awe and confusion. All he wanted was to scare Guo Jing. How heartless did the people who had created such torturous sceneries with ants moving nests and mice nibbling golden mushrooms have to be? Such a sin.
    Yang Zhen approached Guo Jing, then stepped back two paces out of caution. He sighed and said, ¡°Even if you are silent, I, Sao Saint, know who manipted you against me. Considering Fang Zhongjian¡¯s cunning, I am sure he knew you guys from Mountain and River City couldn¡¯t kill me. So, what mission did he give you?¡± At this, Yang Zhen looked at the ghastly pale Guo Jing, not waiting for him to reply. He continued, ¡°Since everyone knows that Mountain and River City can¡¯t kill me, Sao Saint, let me take a guess. Fang Zhongjian just wanted you to frame me, right? He just wanted to disgust me, isn¡¯t it?¡± Guo Jing copsed to the ground with a thump and looked dazedly at Yang Zhen. Clearly, Yang Zhen¡¯sst sentence was the straw that broke the camel¡¯s back for Guo Jing. Staring nkly at Yang Zhen, Guo Jing mustered in disbelief, ¡°You demon¡­you¡¯re a demon¡­ If you knew everything, why did you torture me like this?¡±
    Yang Zhen smirked, ¡°From the beginning to the end, all I did was pat your shoulder once, and you call that torture?¡± Interrupting Guo Jing, Yang Zhen revealed a yful smile and said gleamingly, ¡°If I, Sao Saint, wanted to torture you, there are a hundred ways I could make you unable to stay in Mountain and River City. Do you believe me? Actually, few people know that Sao Saint also has another name, Yang Liangchen!¡± Guo Jing opened his mouth, but didn¡¯t manage to say anything. The crowd stared in shock, exchanging nces. No one could have guessed that Yang Zhen had known the answer all along and still managed to make Guo Jing, who considered himself dead anyway, confess on his own ord. This Yang Zhen was certainly terrifying and despicable in equal measure. All practitioners in Yang Zhen¡¯s vicinity instinctively retreated, distancing themselves from him, afraid that his vile aura could harm them. Feng Jingtu, who was silently fuming beside them, snorted coldly and approached Guo Jing, lifting him with one hand. He said sternly, ¡°We, Feng Family, treated you kindly, but you plotted against us like this. Spill out everything you know. If you hide even the slightest bit of information, your entire family will face the same severe punishment as you.¡± Upon hearing this, Guo Jing¡¯s face turned ashen. However, Feng Jingtu did not immediately give Guo Jing a chance to confess but turned towards Yang Zhen instead. ¡°Daoist Yang, we will give you a satisfactory exnation for this misunderstanding. You mentioned earlier that my little sister is not dead, is that true?¡± Looking at Feng Jingtu¡¯s hopeful yet worried expression, Yang Zhen sighed. ¡°Of course, she isn¡¯t dead. Not only is she alive and well, but as long as I, Sao Saint, proceed as promised to Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, Feng Lingqiao will not die.¡± ¡°What?¡± Feng Jingtu eximed in joy, then furrowed his brows, ¡°What do you mean by that, Daoist Yang? Is my little sister in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain now? How¡­why would she go there?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the confused Guo Jing and it was clear that Guo Jing was also in the dark about this. Apparently Fang Zhongjian had chosen not to tell him, maybe fearing treason and retaliation. Thinking about this, Yang Zhen smirked at Guo Jing and said, ¡°In order to coerce me, Sao Saint, to go to Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, Fang Zhongjian kidnapped Feng Lingqiao. What do you think about her chances of survival now?¡±
    ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible!¡± A shocked Guo Jing shook his head in disbelief, looking at Yang Zhen and roaring, ¡°You¡¯re lying! You must have killed Junior Sister Feng. Your underlying motive is to make the Feng Family oppose Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. That¡¯s impossible. The Feng Family cannotpete with the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain!¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, ¡°In fact, it¡¯s not about opposing Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, but Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, depending on whether you have the courage to do so.¡± Feng Jingtu burst outughing and said, ¡°Whether it¡¯s Heavenly Snow Holy Domain or Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, if they dare to kidnap my little sister, I, Feng Jingtu, will dare to lead an attack on them!¡± ¡°No, you can¡¯t do this!¡± A terrified Guo Jing cautioned Feng Jingtu, his face pale as paper. Feng Jingtu snorted coldly and ordered, ¡°Take this man away, I will personally cripple his cultivation!¡± Then, ignoring Guo Jing who had copsed on the ground once again, Feng Jingtu apologized to Yang Zhen with a solemn expression. ¡°Daoist Yang, I apologize for such a mess. I hope you won¡¯t hold it against us. Rest assured, as soon as my father recovers, I will apany you to Heavenly Snow Holy Domain to see what¡¯s so great about that ce.¡± Yang Zhenughed, ¡°Being framed is just a minor event. In fact, I, Sao Saint, haven¡¯t had enough fun yet. Guo Jing is just too fragile. Moreover, my main reason foring to Mountain and River City this time was to fulfill my promise to Miss Feng to save her grandfather¡¯s life.¡± ¡°What?¡± Feng Jingtu was jolted, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Chapter 557: 564: Somethings There! (One more update) Chapter 557: Chapter 564: Something¡¯s There! (One more update) Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present was taken aback, simultaneously struck with surprise. ¡°So, Yang Zhen came to Mountain and River City to save the old city lord, but instead he was treated like this?¡± ¡°This¡­ this is ridiculous. Luckily, Yang Zhen is a lucky man. If it was another Tribtion Crossing Phase practitioner, they might have lost their life by now.¡± ¡°If Yang Zhen had died here, wouldn¡¯t our Mountain and River City be a joke in the eyes of others, seen as ungrateful bastards?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all because of that scum Guo Jing. He chooses to be an ungrateful beast instead of being a decent person. He¡¯s capable of doing such despicable things, he truly deserves death.¡± ¡°Once his cultivation is destroyed, death won¡¯t be far. Which practitioner doesn¡¯t have a few enemies?¡± Murmurs filled the air as everyone, astonished, looked at Yang Zhen. Suddenly someone cursed out loud: ¡°Damn it, the most detestable is that Fang Zhongjian from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. He came up with such a vicious plot to trap Yang Zhen. No, I can¡¯t stand it, Heavenly Snow Holy Domain assembly, right? I¡¯d like to see how outrageous these sacrednds are.¡± ¡°Exactly, it¡¯s just a few people who have been asleep for thousands of years. Do they really think that there are no people left in the Northern Ind? Only the most arrogant people could do such a thing, intending to kidnap Miss Feng, I absolutely will not agree.¡± Seeing the righteously indignant faces of the crowd, Yang Zhen paused in surprise, not expecting suchmon hatred from them.
    ¡°Gentlemen, gentlemen!¡± Yang waved his hand and said, ¡°I¡­ I appreciate your thoughts, but the assembly of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain is too dangerous. Apparently, the people of the Sacred Lands and the Ancient tribes have big ns for it, which may put your lives at risk. The rescue of Miss Feng, let me take care of it. If I unfortunately die, please retrieve my body and bring it back to Lotus Vige in Chi Shui Gou, I will be grateful even in death.¡± Hearing these words from Yang Zhen, the crowd did not calm down, but became even more infuriated. ¡°Look, look at what righteousness is. This is true righteousness. Yang Zhen, no matter what others say, I only believe what I see. I seldom admire people, but you are one of them.¡± ¡°Exactly, rest assured, Yang Zhen. If you are targeted by Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and those from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, I am the first to disagree. Even though my cultivation is not as high as those inheritors of the sacrednds, killing one of them would be worth it. Killing two would be a bonus!¡± ¡°We practitioners of Mountain and River City do not fear difficulties. We will challenge them, save Miss Feng, and protect Brother Yang.¡± ¡°The old city lord has been a great benefactor to us all. Now that Miss Feng is kidnapped by that bastard Fang Zhongjian, we can¡¯t let him get away with it. Even if it involves the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, I¡¯m willing to kill their people.¡± The cat was dumbfounded, watching the group of spirited people before him, muttering to himself, ¡°These people are crazy, what kind of world is this? There are even people taking the initiative to cause trouble.¡± Yang Zhen gave the cat a sidelong nce and said sarcastically, ¡°What do you, a lowly cat, know about this? This is called ¡®Justice is in Every Heart¡¯.¡± A joyfulughter broke out, Feng Jingtu burst intoughter, saying, ¡°Well said, ¡®Justice is in Every Heart¡¯. Brother Yang, rest assured, you are going to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain to save my little sister. Even without this matter, just on your phrase ¡®Justice is in Every Heart¡¯, I will fully support you. Although the people of Mountain and River City have low cultivations, they are united in purpose. I also have some connections outside, I will persuade them to lend Brother Yang a hand.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback at the sudden attention he was receiving, and hurriedly waved his hands and said, ¡°No, no¡­ how many people can you call?¡± Feng Jingtu paused for a moment, thenughed, ¡°I do have some influence, using grandfather¡¯s name, there should be some Mahayana Phase predecessors.¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Oh wow, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes lit up, what a surprise. It appears this Elder Feng really has status in their society, he can even bring out a few Mahayana Phase powerhouses. Moreover, from Feng Jingtu¡¯s attitude, they should readily agree. Added with the reason and rhymes, wouldn¡¯t there be even more? Yang Zhen rubbed his hands together, waved grandly and said, ¡°What a joke, does this Sao Saint need these predecessors to break into the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain? I¡¯ll take care of them all by myself. Let¡¯s go and check on Elder Feng¡¯s injury first.¡± Speaking of Elder Feng¡¯s injury, Feng Jingtu sighed heavily, his face filled with worry, waving his hand to let them take the nearly speechless Young Master Feng away, and said with a bitter voice: ¡°This is rted to the changes in Heaven and Earth. My grandfather was injured thest time when the ¡®Heaven and Earth True Essence¡¯ suddenly increased. During his cultivation, for no reason, a terrifying orange thunder erupted from the sky. If it wasn¡¯t for my grandfather¡¯s quick reaction and evasion, I fear the entire Mountain and River City would have been destroyed by that terrifying thunder.¡± At this, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in shock, eximing, ¡°Thest time¡­ The True Essence burst?¡± Damn it, wasn¡¯t that when he identally unlocked the Heaven and Earth shackles in East Sea?
    What a sin, so it turns out that Elder Feng¡¯s injury had something to do with him, albeit in a roundabout way. Although Yang Zhen didn¡¯t have a shred of guilt, but he thought it¡¯d be best not to tell this to anyone. Better keep it to himself. It seemed likeplete karma. Because Yang Zhen identally unlocked the Heaven and Earth shackles, it led to Elder Feng getting struck by thunder during his cultivation and getting injured. Strangely enough, Yang Zhen ended uping to save him. What kind of ridiculous chain of events was this? Watching Yang Zhen being led into the Feng family by Feng Jingtu, the crowd, although filled with curiosity, could only wait outside impatiently. Along the way, Yang Zhen discovered that even ck Sand couldn¡¯t heal Elder Feng¡¯s injury, which stumped him. Although he felt a bit panicked, he maintained an undisturbed expression on his face.
    With such a coincidence already happening, if Yang Zhen can¡¯t cure Elder Feng¡¯s disease, wouldn¡¯t that mean the heavens are smacking him in the face? How could that possibly happen? ¡°I was also concerned about my grandfather¡¯s injury, a concern that leads to chaos. When Guo Jing and others entered the Mountain and River Ruins, we already had some leads on the purchase of ck Sand. However¡­ Everything is about destiny, my grandfather said that his injury was predetermined.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Feng Jingtu in surprise, asking, ¡°Elder Feng has calcted it?¡± That is a bit terrifying, this old man seems to have something. Feng Jingtu gave a bitter smile, ¡°That was three years ago. Even though he calcted it, he couldn¡¯t specify what exactly would happen, nor did he know when. Despite being well prepared, it eventually happened.¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen became more curious about Elder Feng. When they arrived at the ce where Elder Feng was resting, Yang Zhen paused in surprise. Small bridges, flowing water, bamboo houses and pavilions. Clouds enveloped the beautiful scenery. He had not expected such a beautiful ce within Mountain and River City. Walking along the way, Yang Zhen felt increasingly that Elder Feng was not simple. His state of mind alone was enough to surpass all the people Yang Zhen had ever met. When Yang Zhen stepped into the ce where Elder Feng was resting, and saw Feng lying on the bed, he involuntarily gasped and almost cursed. Is this still a human?
    Chapter 558: 565: Not Eating or Drinking for 5 Days and 5 Nights! (Second Update) Chapter 558: Chapter 565: Not Eating or Drinking for 5 Days and 5 Nights! (Second Update) Is this still a person? On the bed in front of himy an elderly man, at death¡¯s door, without a single area on his body that looked like flesh. He seemed like a skeleton wrapped in ayer of gray skin. If it weren¡¯t for the faint hint of life he could still feel from this ¡®corpse,¡¯ Yang Zhen almost drew out the Great Missing Sword to y this monster. ¡°This¡­this is Elder Feng?¡± Yang Zhen looked at the pitiful old man in disbelief. He had not expected his sword strike to break through the shackles of the heavens and earth and reduce an old man to such a miserable state. Tears welled up in Feng Jingtu¡¯s eyes. The strong, burly man was openly crying. Even the usually sarcastic cat kept its mouth shut, looking solemnly at Elder Feng, whoy silent on the bed. ¡°This is my grandfather; he is only hanging on by a thread. If he doesn¡¯t receive treatment soon, the consequences are unimaginable.¡± Wiping away a tear, Feng Jingtu forced a smile for Yang Zhen, his face full of fear and anticipation as he asked like a child. ¡°Can he be saved?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, shook his head, and slowly sat down by the bed. He wanted to put his hand on Elder Feng¡¯s body, but hesitated, not daring to do so. Given the state of his body, it probably couldn¡¯t withstand even a bit of True Essence. If Yang Zhen were to rashly probe, he risked producing the opposite effect he was hoping for.
    This left Yang Zhen feeling quite helpless. ¡°Yang friend, you¡¯re here!¡± A deep voice suddenly rang in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind, startling him. He looked with disbelief at the man lying in front of him, his face expressionless, his eyes barely open. The old man seemed to smile without a sound, saying, ¡°Given my condition, it¡¯s not surprising you¡¯re startled. But I am well aware that my body is beyond salvation¡­ however¡­¡± ¡°¡®However¡¯ what?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. The old man was able tomunicate telepathically, a psychic ability that even Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t actively capable of. Of course, Yang Zhen could force his consciousness into someone else¡¯s mind by brute force, but he couldn¡¯t do it as effortlessly as Elder Feng. Yang Zhen had only ever felt this from the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. It was something he could only do after refining the Great Missing Sword and transforming the Evil Shadow ck Glutton into the spirit of the sword. Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s question, Elder Feng replied in a peculiar tone: ¡°For some reason, I sense an illusion of surviving beyond my natural lifespan recently, and it¡¯s growing stronger.¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s not an illusion!¡± Yang Zhen smiled, ¡°I need to study the state of your body. Your body is severely damaged.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen talking to himself, the expressions on the faces of Feng Jingtu and the others changed constantly. Then, as if understanding something, they all stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Feng Jingtu quickly grabbed Yang Zhen in excitement, ¡°Is my grandfather, my grandfathermunicating with you?¡± Yang Zhen was startled. He initially thought Feng Jingtu was excitedly calling him ¡®grandfather.¡¯ After hearing Feng Jingtu¡¯s words, he nodded. ¡°Hasn¡¯t Elder Feng beenmunicating with you recently?¡± Given Elder Feng¡¯s state, telepathicmunication should have been exhausting. If he had not beenmunicating with Feng Jingtu and the others, then his condition was perhaps even more severe than Yang Zhen had imagined. Feng Jingtu shook his head, but his face showed ever-increasing ecstasy. Although Yang Zhen didn¡¯t give a clear answer, they all knew the truth¡ªElder Feng was indeedmunicating with Yang Zhen. ¡°My grandfather hasn¡¯tmunicated with us for a long time. We already have an idea of his condition¡­so, is there any way to help him?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Feng Jingtu looked at Yang Zhen with high hopes, his eyes brimming with expectation. Yang Zhen shook his head once more. He had no clue at all and imed to have confidence would be fooling himself. ¡°I need some time to observe. During this time, none of you should disturb me,¡± he said. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Feng Jingtu didn¡¯t hesitate at all, he quickly responded, ¡°No problem at all, if you need anything, just let the cat tell me. No matter what it is, I will do everything in my power to get it for you.¡±
    Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°Alright, please leave for now.¡± After Feng Jingtu and the others left, Elder Feng did not talk to Yang Zhen again. Likewise, Yang Zhen made no attempts to examine Elder Feng¡¯s condition. He just calmly sat by the bed, silent all day. That day, Elder Feng did not send any messages. Yang Zhen remained silent, as if he were in cultivation. If one looked carefully, ayer of invisible threads surrounded Yang Zhen. Each one, thinner than a hair strand, formed from condensed runes. They circled around him, attempting to touch Elder Feng.
    This touch was very dangerous. If not controlled properly, it could damage Elder Feng¡¯s body. Elder Feng¡¯s body was already broken to such an extent that further damage would be irreparable. Even if Yang Zhen could cure his injuries, unless Elder Feng reached the Cirction Phase and could travel around the limitless universe effectively separated from his physical body, he would only be able to find a new body to reap to continue living. Otherwise, he could only inhabit this ruined body, or be a spirit cultivator. This was not what Yang Zhen wanted, and certainly not what Elder Feng wanted. Yang Zhen¡¯s probingsted for five days. During these days, he didn¡¯t eat or drink anything, as if he had simply vanished from the Feng family¡¯s residence. Feng Jingtu had stood guard outside the room for five days; he almost couldn¡¯t bear the hunger anymore. He called for someone to bring food and, as he ate heartily, he mumbled words he had just learned from the cat. ¡°Impressive, really impressive. Five days without eating or drinking, what sort of monstrous talent is this kid,¡± he muttered to himself. In five days, almost everyone in the Mountain and River City knew that Yang Zhen was trying to cure Elder Feng. Various practitioners visited the Feng¡¯s household for news. After one group left, another arrived; it was like a flood, with countless practitionersing to visit Elder Feng. Even quite a few Mahayana Phase powerhouses, over a dozen of them, came to visit. Furthermore, two of them even stayed with the Feng family. The Feng family treated the two Mahayana Phase powerhouses with the utmost reverence and respect. They were Elder Feng¡¯s close friends and naturally couldn¡¯t be neglected. Feng Jingtu also temporarily left his retreat to entertain the two Mahayana Phase powerhouses. In the Feng family¡¯s hall, the two elderly men had an aura as profound and calm as the ocean. They were both among the most powerful existences in Northern Ind. Their cultivation was incredibly high, even surpassing Master Tie. One of them, a short and chubby elder exuding Earthly essence from head to toe, furrowed his brows. He seemed somewhat irritable and quickly stood up after mming his hand on the table. ¡°Why haven¡¯t we heard anything? This Yang Zhen, is he as unreliable as the rumors suggest?¡± Upon hearing this question, the members of Feng family couldn¡¯t hide their difort. Feng Jingtu¡¯s eyes loomed with displeasure. Regardless of Yang Zhen¡¯s credibility, him staying beside Elder Feng without eating or drinking was already beyond what most members of the Feng family would do, and that included Feng Jingtu himself, Elder Feng¡¯s favorite grandson. The short, chubby elder¡¯s doubtful remarks about Yang Zhen made some of the Feng family members feel upset, though they didn¡¯t dare to voice anything.
    At that moment, another elderly man dressed in a purple robe chuckled, ¡°Old Man Meng, calm down your vtile temper. You¡¯re already one foot in the grave but you¡¯re still so impatient.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± The rotund elder sniffed. ¡°I¡¯m just worried about Elder Feng!¡± Saying this, the short, chubby old man sighed. ¡°But, to be fair, is it really true that Yang Zhen hasn¡¯t eaten or drunk anything for five days and five nights? Hmm, this is certainly interesting. Regardless of whether he can save Elder Feng or not, I¡¯ve taken a liking to this young friend. Who dares to speak ill of him, I¡¯ll be the first to object!¡± Chapter 559: 566: The So-Called Heavenly Realm! The Unity of Heaven and Man! (Third Update) Chapter 559: Chapter 566: The So-Called Heavenly Realm! The Unity of Heaven and Man! (Third Update) Hearing Old Man Meng¡¯s words, the elder in the purple robeughed with a surprised expression, ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since you¡¯ve admired a young man so much. Still, Yang Zhen is quite impressive. Besides his unconventional personality, his talent and temperament are second to none.¡± Old Man Meng smirked triumphantly and said, ¡°Of course! The young ones I admire, how could they fall short in temperament and talent? So what if they¡¯re unconventional or somewhat problematic? Who hasn¡¯t gone through being young?¡± Feng Jingtu watched the two elders sing Yang Zhen¡¯s praises with wry smiles. Yang Zhen¡¯s character was more than just unconventional; he was problematically stubborn to his core. Guo Jing, a man of great integrity who, despite his greed and narrow-mindedness, was still an influential figure in Mountain and River City, was scared shitless by Yang Zhen. Even if his cultivation wasn¡¯t ruined in the future, he¡¯d still be too embarrassed to show his face. Offending anyone was better than offending Yang Zhen. This lesson was something that Feng Jingtu had learned in recent days. While the public reputation of Yang Zhen was not good, Yang Zhen was not too ruthless towards his enemies. He was simply brutally frank, often making people wish they were dead. However, from the information Feng Jingtu had gathered these past few days, he inadvertently realized that although Yang Zhen might appear selfish and too straightforward, he was one of the most broad-minded and self-sacrificing people Feng Jingtu had ever seen. And that was what scared him. This summary indicated that Yang Zhen was either a cunning man or a man with great wisdom. The way he handled matters was what truly took Feng Jintu by surprise. So when others looked bewildered at the two peak Mahayana Phase powerhouses¡¯ praises of Yang Zhen, Feng Jingtu understood the thoughts of the two elders. Only someone with a high level of understanding could appreciate the unrestrained state Yang Zhen reached to aplish such feats. Yang Zhen seemed almost mad but those who genuinely understood him were few. Being understood was a form of liberation.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen, still at the small mansion, wasn¡¯t aware of the high praises the two peak Mahayana Phase elders and Feng Jingtu had for him. But even if he knew, he would probably just be bewildered and tell the three of them, ¡°You¡¯re overthinking!¡± As Feng Jingtu was lost in thought, Meng Tinghao and the elder in the purple robe suddenly trembled violently. They exchanged a nce and in surprise jumped out of the council hall, heading towards the direction of the small mansion.
    This sudden movement startled everyone in the council hall, especially Feng Jingtu. He thought something had happened at the mansion, so he immediately changed his expression, called out, and rushed towards the mansion. Halfway there, Feng Jingtu quivered all over, finally understanding why the two peak Mahayana Phase powerhouses would suddenly leave the council hall. In mid-air, an untraceable, strange aura was lingering around the small mansion, spreading more and more outward. Feng Jingtu was sure that this aura was being emitted from the mansion, and that this aura hadn¡¯t been there before. Something must have happened at the mansion. As for whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, the expression on the faces of the two peak Mahayana Phase powerhouses gave it away. Feng Jingtu¡¯s expression darkened, and upon arriving next to the small mansion, he was stopped by Meng Tinghao. Meng Tinghao, who usually had a fiery temper, was now being solemn. He stared in the direction of the small mansion and said, ¡°How strange. Even I have never encountered such an aura. It¡¯s not like True Essence, nor Wen Qi, and it doesn¡¯t seem like the energy fluctuations emitted by formations. What kind of power is this?¡± The face of the elder in the purple robe abruptly changed, and he eximed in shock, ¡°Could it be¡­ Void Power?¡± ¡°What?¡± Meng Tinghao shook violently, and he looked at the elder in the purple robe in disbelief, shaking his head and saying, ¡°No, I once felt a trace of Void Power. Although it was strange, it wasn¡¯t as lingering as the aura now. It has a sharpness simr to that of a space fragment. Obviously, the rumor that Yang Zhen has mastered Void Power is a bit exaggerated. This boy Yang Zhen, how much power has he actually mastered? Doesn¡¯t he understand the saying that being greedy will lead to indigestion?¡± Hearing Meng Tinghao¡¯s words, the elder in the purple robe looked at him with a strange expression, and it was clear that Meng Tinghao had really developed a liking for Yang Zhen. The elder in the purple robe took a deep breath and said with some regret, ¡°Elder Feng was the first among us to reach the threshold of the Mahayana Phase. Now that we are at the peak of the Mahayana Phase, he is¡­ I don¡¯t know if Yang Zhen truly has a way to heal Elder Feng¡¯s injuries.¡± ¡°Even if we could treat him, it would be extremely difficult for Elder Feng to survive, let alone maintain his cultivation,¡± Meng Tinghao eximed admirably before speaking to Feng Jingtu, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t have high expectations. As for cultivation, as long as there¡¯s life, you will slowly recover it. Don¡¯t worry, with us old fellows around, Feng Family won¡¯t be in any trouble.¡± Feng Jingtu chuckled bitterly and said, ¡°Elder, you worry too much. How could I have such unrealistic hopes in this situation? As long as Yang Zhen can save my grandfather, both I and the entire Feng Family will be tremendously grateful. We would never dare to hope that Yang Zhen can preserve my grandfather¡¯s strength.¡± ¡°Good that you understand. Among the younger generation of the Feng Family, only you and that little girl Feng Lingqiao show any sign of spiritual talent. Don¡¯t let down Elder Feng¡¯s expectations of you.¡± Upon saying this, Meng Tinghao¡¯s expression changed. He gave an exmation, ¡°Why has it stopped? I¡¯m going to check.¡± That eerie and indescribable aura indeed disappeared. Upon hearing this, Feng Jingtu¡¯s face turned grave. The cessation indicated a far from optimistic situation. However, when Meng Tinghao expressed his desire to check, Feng Jingtu hurriedly stopped him, shaking his head and saying, ¡°Elder, Yang Zhen said that no one should disturb him during this time. I dare not take this lightly, you see¡­¡± Meng Tinghao red at him, about to reprimand Feng Jingtu, but then he snorted and said, ¡°Fine, I want to see what this Yang Zhen can do. Can he really heal an old fellow, who¡¯s one foot in the grave, with such a shattered body and make him jump around?¡± Upon hearing this, Meng Tinghao paused andughed bitterly. Those who knew Old Man Meng¡¯s character understood, but those who didn¡¯t were likely to get into a fight with him upon hearing these words. The elderly man in the purple robe was also at a loss whether tough or cry, watching the small building with aplex expression.
    In the bamboo hut, Yang Zhen opened his eyes in surprise, looking at Elder Feng, who was still lying on the bed, and muttered to himself, ¡°Damn, what just happened?¡± ¡°You¡­ had a realization.¡± Elder Feng¡¯s voice came through, carrying a tone of astonishment. Yang Zhen could tell from the perplexed tone of the old man¡¯s psychic message that he was caught off guard. Yang Zhen said somewhat guiltily, ¡°Oh, sorry about that. I got lost in my thoughts just now and had a sudden realization. I¡¯ll start over, don¡¯t worry. I have a clue now. It won¡¯t take too long this time.¡±
    Elder Feng: ¡°¡­¡± The so-called Heavenly Realm represents unity with nature! Yang Zhen could have realizations under various conditions, which besides his exceptional talent, had to do with his state of mind. After nine years ofpulsory education, was his divergent thinking just for fun? Yang Zhen took a deep breath and slowly ced his hand on Elder Feng. Even this old man who had lived a lifetime was terrified by the contact. His battered body shivered, almost copsing. ¡°Damn, mate, don¡¯t be so nervous!¡± Yang Zhen was also frightened. It took a great deal of courage for him to reach out. If the old man got agitated and ended up falling apart¡­ That would be truly outrageous. But Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care about such trivial matters. What he realized just then was rather amazing and he still hadn¡¯t gotten over it. Chapter 560: 567 Yellow Emperors Inner Canon! The Conflict of the Five Visceral Qi ! (First Update) Chapter 560: Chapter 567 Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon! The Conflict of the Five Visceral Qi ! (First Update) Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon! Yang Zhen had just recited the entirety of the in Questions from the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon, giving him a somewhat ludicrous feeling. During his university years, Yang Zhen had once skimmed through the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon just to show off to his ssmates. He had only remembered the more mystifying sentences. For example, he remembered phrases such as ¡°The universe divides, yin and yang settles, the reasons for their transformations are revealed, the symbols of life and death be apparent,¡± etc. He had only remembered these things, and hadn¡¯t evenpletely understood their meanings. But just now, as he used the literary energy inside his body to examine Elder Feng¡¯s body, the in Questions from the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon surprisingly emerged in his mind like a tumultuous wave. Waves of horrifying literary energy surged in Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness Space, each character of the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon emanating the profound truths of the universe. Over and over again in his mind, they formed into a long dragon that flew and undted up and down. Insights emerged one after another in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. Yang Zhen was left dumbfounded as he felt the profound wave of knowledge from the in Questions invading his brain ¨C the mysterious truths about the human body left himpletely stupefied. It wasn¡¯t until the in Questions of the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon disappeared in his mind that Yang Zhen finally came to his senses. ¡°Young friend Yang? Young friend Yang?¡± He heard Elder Feng¡¯s voice filled with concern and curiosity, waking him from his second trance.
    Yang Zhen let out a grunt and said, ¡°No worries, just focus on your mind. No matter what happens, don¡¯t use any strength. Remember, any strength. Even if you¡¯re suffering to the point of death, don¡¯t use even the slightest physical strength. Otherwise, all previous efforts will be wasted and you¡¯ll be a cripple, or be forced to be a spirit cultivator.¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Elder Feng was taken aback and asked in astonishment, ¡°Could it be¡­ Could it be that you really have a way to save my life?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t nod, but Elder Feng¡¯s attitude still surprised him a bit. Although Yang Zhen didn¡¯t explicitly say so, his attitude had already indicated that he had a potential method to try. With Elder Feng¡¯s years of experience, how could he not understand this? And yet, Elder Feng¡¯s tone only held a hint of surprise, without any trace of excitement. However, having already gotten aplete grasp of Elder Feng¡¯s body, to the point where he understood it better than Elder Feng himself, Yang Zhen could still sense Elder Feng¡¯s deep-seated excitement. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, neither nodding nor shaking his head, but motioning Elder Feng to be silent. ¡°Don¡¯t let your Spirit Soul leave your body, pay attention to the changes in your body. It might bring you unexpected benefits.¡± After reminding him, Yang Zhen slowly ced his hands over Elder Feng¡¯s heart. A mystifying aura flowed into Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t afford to be negligent. If Elder Feng found out he was being used as a test subject, he¡¯d probably jump up and choke Yang Zhen to death on the spot. He couldn¡¯t help it ¨C aside from the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon that sprung into his mind unexpectedly, and which Yang Zhen had never thoroughly studied, this was also the first time he had ever treated a patient. Elder Feng¡¯s body was already in a pitiful state. Yang Zhen, having finally spread his Ster Talent all over Elder Feng¡¯s body, didn¡¯t dare make a move. He started repairing Elder Feng¡¯s body directly ording to the content in the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon. Pure yin cannot produce and pure yang cannot grow. Elder Feng¡¯s body was in an awful state after being struck by lightning. His yang couldn¡¯t conquer the yin, the five viscera were at odds, his nine orifices were blocked, and his entire body¡¯s meridians were clogged. How could anything grow in there? Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know who the Feng Family sought for Elder Feng¡¯s treatment, but the array of energies within Elder Feng¡¯s body was in total chaos. It was so bad it almost made Yang Zhen swear on the spot. Fortunately, Yang Zhen managed to find some yang energy from within this chaos. Despite it being just a single thread, it allowed for thepletion of the interdependence of yin and yang. Yang Zhen took a deep breath, regardless of whether it was the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon, all teachings couldn¡¯t separate from the five elements and the two vital energies, yin and yang. Yang Zhen decided to use Elder Feng¡¯s body as a basis for experimenting with the interaction of yin and yang. ¡°It¡¯s going to hurt a bit, but I guess it¡¯s no big deal at this point. Given the state of your body, a bit more won¡¯t make a difference.¡± Yang Zhen murmured to himself, his hands suddenly drawing a semicircle on Elder Feng¡¯s body, moving left and right, up and down, both clockwise and counterclockwise.
    Hum! A barely detectable vibration emerged within Elder Feng¡¯s body. On Elder Feng, Yang Zhen had drawn a Taiji diagram.N?v(el)B\\jnn After the yin and yang energies were ignited by Yang Zhen, they gradually formed a weak flow within Elder Feng¡¯s body. When the yin and yang energiespleted a circle and connected together, Yang Zhen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
    ¡°Damn, the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon really has some good stuff. Such a freakish thing would¡¯ve been unimaginable before now; I couldn¡¯t even dare to think of it.¡± After doing all of this, Yang Zhen closed his eyes. His spiritual energy gushed out unstoppably, yet coalesced without dispersing, enveloping Elder Feng within. One after another, strange energies gradually formed out of nothingness, causing Elder Feng to tremble all over. His body slowly started to show some signs of vitality. This vitality was as fragile as a spider¡¯s thread hanging in the air ¨C it looked as if it could break at any moment. Yang Zhen held his breath, watching Elder Feng with a tense expression on his face. This was his first experiment, and he was afraid of identally breaking the thread of vitality hanging from Elder Feng¡¯s life with careless words. It worked! Yang Zhen had almost leapt up from his seat in excitement when he saw the vitality sprout forth. Half a day had passed unknowingly. Outside of the small house, a bunch of people were worryingly waiting, especially the short, chubby Meng Tinghao. He was like an ant on a hot pan, pacing restlessly in ce. He red at Feng Jingtu and said, ¡°Kid, are you really your father¡¯s son?¡± Upon hearing Meng Tinghao¡¯s words, Feng Jingtu was startled and asked curiously, ¡°I should be¡­ Why would Elder think this?¡± ¡°Fucking hell!¡± Meng Tinghao cursed, pointing at Feng Jingtu and said, ¡°Six days have passed and there¡¯s still no movement inside. The oue is probably already set in stone. Get out of my way, let me go in and have a look.¡± Feng Jingtu said with a hesitant look on his face, ¡°Elder, how about we wait a little longer?¡±
    ¡°Wait? Wait, wait, wait¡­¡± Meng Tinghao red, and chastised, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re even more stubborn than that old fool Master Tie. Move out of the way.¡± The old man in the purple robe sighed and tried tofort him, ¡°Yeah, Old Man Meng isn¡¯t wrong, so many days have passed without any sound from inside, the oue is likely to be bad. Let¡¯s go in and have a look.¡± Feng Jingtu¡¯s face changed, and a hint of hesitation shed across his face. After a while, he shook his head and said, ¡°Two elders, let¡¯s keep waiting. We¡¯ve waited for six days, we can surely wait for another six days.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Meng Tinghao widened his eyes and reprimanded, ¡°You little bastard, you¡¯re even more stubborn than that old man. If Elder Feng, in his condition, could be cured that quickly by a kid, I¡­ I¡¯ll eat the bamboo growing in front of Elder Feng¡¯s house!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll eat it raw!¡± Meng Tinghao emphasized again, rolling his eyes. Chapter 561: 568: Miraculous Doctor, Yang Zhen Preaches! (Second Update) Chapter 561: Chapter 568: Miraculous Doctor, Yang Zhen Preaches! (Second Update) Meng Tinghao was truly antsy, to the point where he had started to talk about eating bamboo shoots. Hearing Meng Tinghao¡¯s words, Feng Jingtu hesitated, then forced a bitter smile and said, ¡°Elder, please don¡¯t be so impatient. I am not blindly trusting Yang Zhen. It¡¯s only because my grandfather, who has not spoken for two years, chose tomunicate with Yang Zhen for the first time¡­ and he did it through secret message transmission¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Meng Tinghao¡¯s eyes widened as he stared at Feng Jingtu, ¡°Secret message transmission? Elder Feng actually took the initiative tomunicate with Yang Zhen on his own?¡± Saying that, Meng Tinghao and the elder in the purple robes exchanged looks, both seeing the surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. It was not like they hadn¡¯t seen Elder Feng in a long time. In fact, they had visited the Feng Family a while ago to check on Elder Feng. The ck sand matter was actually arranged by them, but they discovered that the ck sand could no longer sustain the vitality that Elder Feng was slowly losing. During that process, Elder Feng did notmunicate with the two of them because they were all quite familiar with each other, and most importantly, secret message transmission was very consuming. Once Elder Feng started to speak, he would fall into a deep sleep with no assurance of ever waking up again. However, now hearing that Elder Fengmunicated with Yang Zhen for the first time, how could the two of them not be surprised? Especially Meng Tinghao, he looked at Feng Jingtu with a face full of bewilderment, then turned around and stared at the small building, mumbling to himself, ¡°This¡­ what on earth has Elder Feng calcted this time?¡± Feng Jingtu shook his head and responded, ¡°I do not know. But if there was no hope, my grandfather would not take such a risk.¡± Listening to Feng Jingtu¡¯s words, Meng Tinghao opened his mouth but failed to say a word.
    Feng Jingtu was right. When there was no hope left, if he were to rece Elder Feng, he too would reserve his energy and not easilymunicate with others through secret message transmission. Moreover, this was not merely about secret message transmission. It was a matter of losing the ability to speak with every word uttered. Meng Tinghao watched the small building nkly and, after a long time, opened his mouth. He was about to speak when his whole body suddenly trembled and his eyes shone. He locked his gaze on the small building, eximing, ¡°There¡¯s a change.¡± The elder in the purple robe also looked frozen as he stared intently at the small building. Hum! A low hum came. That mysterious aura appeared again. But this time, it was much stronger, causing the eyelids of the two Mahayana Phase peak warriors to uncontrobly twitch. ¡°Rubbish, with such terrifying energy fluctuations, can Elder Feng withstand it?¡± Meng Tinghao¡¯s face changed dramatically. He was about to rush forward, but for some reason, he suddenly held himself back, snorting coldly, ¡°I hope Yang Zhen doesn¡¯t act recklessly. Elder Feng¡¯s body can¡¯t bear anymore strain.¡± However, the elder in the purple robe kept his eyes fixed on the small building, absorbed in the violent energy bursting from within, and mumbled to himself, ¡°Old Meng, you¡¯d better start preparing those bamboo shoots.¡± ¡°Prepare bamboo shoots for what?¡± Meng Tinghao was taken aback by the elder in the purple robe¡¯s crypticment, but quickly realized what he meant. Rolling his eyes, hemented sarcastically, ¡°Yang Zhen would first have to bring Elder Feng back from the Nine Nether Purgatory.¡± As Meng Tinghao¡¯s words fell, the area around the small building suddenly became shrouded in mist. An indecipherable, terrifying aura surged out, causing their expressions to grow serious. The surrounding mist began to coalesce, resembling a cloud sea stirred by wind. It revolved around the small building, floating toward the top of the building. As Meng Tinghao and the elder in the purple robe, along with Feng Jingtu and the others, watched in amazement, a st from the small building suddenly echoed out, and the coalescing aura immediately roared into a frenzy. Bubbles of energy surged and swept like boiling waves, colliding violently in mid-air above the small building. ¡°Not good. Yang Zhen has gone mad. If these two terrifying Yin-Yang energies collide, the entire small building would be¡­ What?¡± Meng Tinghao¡¯s eyes nearly bulged out of his head as he stared in disbelief at the Yin Yang Diagram formed by the colliding Yin and Yang energies, his body trembling. ¡°This¡­ Yin and Yang energy can be used this way?¡± As Meng Tinghao and the elder in the purple robe looked at each other, they both saw the stunned expressions in each other¡¯s eyes. What Yang Zhen had created ¨C this Yin-Yang Fish Diagram ¨C was beyond theirprehension. Especially the eyes of the Yin-Yang fish, where Yin and Yang intersected; it was nothing short of miraculous.
    ¡°Truly a work of divine craftsmanship, a once-in-a-lifetime sight,¡± the elder in the purple robe muttered to himself. ¡°Yin and Yang, two kinds of power, coexisting in such a strange way.¡± Meng Tinghao shouted angrily, smacking his belly,¡±Damn it, this isn¡¯t just simple coexistence. This¡­this¡­ is extremely profound. Why can¡¯t I articte it, even though I can feel it? Something is wrong. Why can¡¯t I express it?¡± Seeing Meng Tinghao¡¯s existential crisis, the elder in the purple robe pped him on the shoulder and advised, ¡°Calm down. This is not within our realm ofprehension.¡± ¡°What?¡±
    Meng Tinghao snapped out of his reverie. Hearing what the elder in the purple robe said, he immediately became furious and pointed a finger at his own nose. ¡°Are you saying that my realm can¡¯t evenpare to Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Although it hurts¡­¡± the elder in the purple robe said indifferently, ncing at Meng Tinghao before continuing, ¡°But that¡¯s the truth. If I am not mistaken, Yang Zhen is likely to have already entered the Celestial Being Realm.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°That¡¯s impossible. How old is he!¡± Meng Tinghao could barely believe it. But before he could finish his sentence, he faltered and asked cautiously, ¡°Could it be Elder Feng?¡± ¡°What do you think?¡± Meng Tinghao: ¡°¡­¡± A group of people were watching in confusion as the two peak Mahayana Phase warriors conversed, all startled by Yang Zhen¡¯s breakthrough into the Celestial Being Realm. The Celestial Being Realm, which nine and a half out of ten Tribtion Crossing Period practitioners couldn¡¯t break into? Damn it¡­ Yang Zhen was indeed a freak. At this moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came from inside the small building. Everyone heard it and was startled, quickly focusing on holding their spirit. ¡°The vitality of life is associated with Yin and Yang, adjusts with the four seasons, abandons worldly desires, umtes spirit, roams between heaven and earth, and perceives beyond the eight directions. This is the Physiological Heaven Developing Numerology. How much youprehend is based on your own destiny. Focus on the transformation of the Yin-Yang Diagram¡­¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, both Meng Tinghao and the elder in the purple robe were taken aback. Almost at the same time, they raised their heads to look at the mysterious Yin-Yang Diagram in mid-air and slowly felt enchanted. ¡°Please remember that for those below the Mahayana Phase, do not look at the Yin-Yang Diagram¡­ As long as your form does not deteriorate and your spirit does not scatter, you all can reach a hundred counts of Yin and Yang. This method is in harmony with heaven and earth, mirrors the sun and the moon, distinguishes the stars, reverses and follows Yin and Yang, distinguishes the four seasons,plies with the Dao of heaven and earth, and refines the essence and the body¡­¡± ¡°Hm?¡± ¡°Hm?¡± Meng Tinghao and the elder in the purple robe eximed in surprise simultaneously, exchanging a nce filled with ecstasy.
    Yang Zhen¡¯s words had revealed not only the use of Yin and Yang energy but also the method to reverse the Yin-Yang Diagram¡¯s rotation, which essentially amounted to demonstrating the teachings! Boom! An earth-shattering boom echoed out, and the small building instantly exploded into countless fragments, startling everyone. A powerful voice echoed through the rumbling energy, erupting into heartyughter, ¡°Friend Yang, may I borrow a set of clothes?¡± ¡°No problem at all!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice came out leisurely, ¡°A piece of purple crystal will do.¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 562 - 569: He Cultivates the Great Dao! (Third update) Chapter 562: Chapter 569: He Cultivates the Great Dao! (Third update) ¡°Damn it, a set of clothes actually costs one purple crystal, why don¡¯t you just rob me?¡± Everyone present looked bewildered at the two figures enveloped by a mist of energy in mid-air. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, they were immediately stunned. Seeing Meng Tinghao and the elder in the purple robe exchanging nces, Feng Jingtu weakly smiled and exined, ¡°This is really Yang Zhen¡¯s temper¡­ Grand¡­ grandfather?¡± As he spoke, Feng Jingtu¡¯s eyes grew wider, an excited yet hesitant look spreading across his face as uncertainty crept into his voice, ¡°Grandfather, is¡­ is it you?¡± A heartyugh echoed in the air. ¡°A single purple crystal is nothing, given Yang¡¯s favor I ought to satisfy you,¡± the confident and resonant voice announced. No answer was given to Feng Jingtu¡¯s question. The man in the airughed and suddenly, a staggering energy exploded from his body, scattering the surrounding clouds. An elderly figure, full of life, stood in mid-air. His every movement was fluid and natural. If it wasn¡¯t Elder Feng, then who else could it be? What all those present found unbelievable was that Elder Feng¡¯s skin was no longer dry. Instead, it had a glossy, and plump appearance, resembling a newborn¡¯s skin, which left everyone astounded. However, it wasn¡¯t merely the skin that shocked them, but the aura of strength radiating from Elder Feng was what truly perplexed everyone. The blend of youthful tenderness from the newborn¡¯s skin with an overwhelming strength was an incredulousbination that was extremely astonishing to behold. Elder Feng was also extremely thrilled. As he looked at his hands, his whole body seemed to fuse with heaven and earth, giving an impression of being one with nature. This prompted Meng Tinghao and the elder in the purple robe to exim in unison ¨C ¡°Heavenly Realm!¡± Heavenly Realm? Upon hearing the words of Meng Tinghao and the elder in the purple robe, everyone waspletely shocked and speechless, looking at Elder Feng who seemed to have be part of the heavens. Heavenly Realm, my gosh, it¡¯s actually the Heavenly Realm! Amongst all, Feng Jingtu was the most excited. Upon hearing the term ¡®Heavenly Realm,¡¯ Feng Jingtu broke into a grin which dissolved into tears, as he abruptly knelt down and burst into loud sobs, sometimesughing amidst his crying, his face a mess of tears and snot, making him look like an idiot. ¡°He¡¯s alright now, grandfather¡¯s illness ispletely cured, not only is he full of vitality but his strength as well is restored. Moreover, he even leaped straight into the Heavenly Realm.¡± A realm that Meng Tinghao and the elder in the purple robe had not stepped into for so many years¡ª grandfather had broken through. What could possibly be more exciting than this? Feng Jingtu couldn¡¯t contemte anything more exhrating. Yang Zhen had actually cured his grandfather, and his strength was not only restored but was even higher. Most importantly, he had broken through to the Heavenly Realm. This was something that seemed almost impossible, yet it was achieved. Buzz¡ª! Elder Feng thrust out his hands and closed his eyes. Inhaling deeply, it seemed as though the elemental energy in the surrounding environment was drawn toward him. Under the pull of a magic force, the energy flooded towards Elder Feng, forming a halo that gently rotated around him. ¡°So this is the Heavenly Realm, the so-called unity of heaven and man. The intery of Yin and Yang, epasses so many profound changes and interdependencies. Yang, how exactly did you do this?¡± Upon hearing Elder Feng¡¯s words, everyone held their breath and stared intently at Yang Zhen in the sky who was still checking whether the purple crystal in his hand was genuine or not. The most exaggerated were Meng Tinghao and the elder in the purple robe. Their ears perked up, not wanting to miss even a single breath from Yang Zhen. Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen gave Elder Feng a peculiar look. This wasn¡¯t about how he managed to do it, but in fact, Elder Feng¡¯s recovery and his fortuitous breakthrough to the Heavenly Realm were signs that his life was not yet over. Upon understanding Elder Feng¡¯s physical ailments, Yang Zhen suddenly thought of the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon¡¯s discourse on health maintenance, a bnce of Yin and Yang. This wasn¡¯t a concept that Yang Zhen had created, it was a principle already established by those great predecessors from the Blue.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om However, as the spiritual energy of the Blue had been depleted, the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon was no longer capable of its inherent effects. Yang Zhen recalled hurriedly scanning through it, not evenprehending the simplest principles of it. Witnessing Elder Feng¡¯s current problem, Yang Zhen, almost instinctively found the solution in the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon, attaining it as if it was a treasure. In healing Elder Feng this time, Yang Zhen profited more than Elder Feng did. Damn it, with the Yin and Yang principles of the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon, no matter how severe the injuries Yang Zhen suffered, recovery was only a matter of time. As long as his Spirit Soul wasn¡¯t extinguished, and his body wasn¡¯t crushed into pieces, Yang Zhen¡¯s could be said to be an undeceasing existence. This fact had already been tested on Elder Feng. Seeing the crowd¡¯s curious gaze, Yang Zhen said somewhat awkwardly, ¡°An inspiration struck me. The ¡®Sao Saint¡¯ had an idea and wanted to give it a try. Surprisingly, applying it for the first time proved highly effective. Elder Feng, you should try it and see if your back still hurts or if your legs are still weak, and if you feel more energetic when climbing the stairs¡­¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s nonsensical speech left everyone in a state of confusion, clearly aware that Yang Zhen was unwilling to share the details. In reality, by discussing the principles of Yin and Yang, Yang Zhen had already opened a door previously unseen to Meng Tinghao and the elderly man in purple, leading them into another realm: where could they dare to ask for more? Feng Jingtu looked at Yang Zhen ardently, then at his lively and exuberant grandfather; tears streaming down his face again. In gratitude for his resurrection, those had been his grandfather¡¯s words about Yang Zhen. Hence, clearly in his grandfather¡¯s heart, Yang Zhen was a savior. The savior of his grandfather was the preserver of the entire Feng Family, and also the benefactor of the whole Mountain and River City. Feng Jingtu kowtowed to Yang Zhen thrice. When he raised his head, Yang Zhen had disappeared. He hastily searched only to find Yang Zhen and his grandfather standing beside him. So the Heavenly Realm¡¯s expert was truly extraordinary, his control of his aura was immacte to the point where Feng Jingtu at the Mahayana Phase could not even sense it. Feng Jingtu took a deep breath and stared at Yang Zhen intently. In his eyes, all the rumors and impressions about Yang Zhen quickly shattered into pieces. Although Yang Zhen was petnt, selfish, and brazen, he possessed a character that was unreachable for most people. He had not epted any of the three bows! At that moment, Feng Jingtu suddenly realized what Yang Zhen intended. His heart pounded at this realization. Yang Zhen¡¯s talent was, undoubtedly, higher than that of the entire Feng Familybined. However, Yang Zhen at that point was still only a Heavenly Realm practitioner at the Tribtion Crossing Period. His rate of cultivation seemed exceptionally slow,pared to his potential. In other words, Yang Zhen was intentionally suppressing his cultivation. As he stayed true to himself in all matters, it¡¯s likely that what he was cultivating¡­was the great path! After arriving at this understanding, a storm of shock surged in Feng Jingtu¡¯s heart. He looked at Yang Zhen with a stunned look, his emotions unable to calm down for a long time. At this moment, Elder Feng, Meng Tinghao, and the elderly man in the purple robe finished their small talk and addressed Yang Zhen, ¡°Young friend Yang, gratitude for saving a life goes without saying. What you desire, as long as this old man¡¯s bones and the Feng Family can provide, we will not hesitate!¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone in the Feng Family looked at Yang Zhen, their faces full of shock. Chapter 563 - 570: This day! Things are finally about to change! (Fourth update) Chapter 563: Chapter 570: This day! Things are finally about to change! (Fourth update) Elder Feng¡¯s words almost handed the entire fate of the Feng family over to Yang Zhen. But on the other hand, Elder Feng¡¯s existence was critical to the survival of the Feng family; Yang Zhen had saved him from the brink of death with his own hands. This favor, even weighed against the fate of the entire Feng family, still incurred no loss for them. Feng Jingtu looked at Yang Zhen with eager eyes; among everyone present, aside from Elder Feng, he was probably the one most willing to go along with this. Meng Tinghao and the man in the purple robe looked surprised. They nced at Elder Feng, a sh of astonishment crossed their eyes, and then they reacted, their faces full of weird looks as they turned to stare at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen¡¯s talent, demonstrated over the past few days, was unparalleled in the entire Mountain and River City, if not even the entire Northern Ind. How high could such a gifted young man ascend in the future was beyond anyone present¡¯s imagination. At that time, the Feng family, or even the whole Mountain and River City, may not be worthy in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes. At this moment, Elder Feng¡¯s decision seems hard for anyone to ept. However, from a long-term perspective, Elder Feng¡¯s course of action was the best possible decision for the Feng family. Besides a few young people who couldn¡¯tprehend Elder Feng¡¯s profound intentions and showed hesitation, most of the Feng family members looked at Yang Zhen with eager faces. Suddenly, a weird-looking cat came up from one side and examined Elder Feng for a while, then murmured to himself, ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s incredible, Yang Xiaozi! How did youe up with such a trick, to use Yin and Yang energy in such a mysterious yet simple way? This¡­ this can¡¯t be something that you figured out in just a few days¡­ Are you maybe¡­ Taiji?¡± The cat¡¯s eyes suddenly widened, an excited expression on its face as it jumped onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Kid! This Yin-Yang Diagram and Taiji Diagram are somewhat simr, did you get inspired from the Taiji Diagram?¡± Yang Zhen cast a mockingly amused nce at the cat, this bastard certainly knew a lot, but seemed to have forgotten a great deal. The theories of the Bluebined with the core principles of the cultivation world were indeed the best practical synthesis; this was what Yang Zhen hade to realize over these past few days. It seemed as if he should learn a little more from this cat in the future. Ignoring the startled cat, Yang Zhen turned to Elder Feng and smirked, ¡°You¡¯re one cunning old man; I almost fell for your scheme. Even though Sao Saint might need the Feng family¡¯s help, he would never join your family. Let it go. The Feng family cannot offer what Sao Saint truly desires. As for treating your illness, it was merely a favor promised to Feng Lingqiao¡­ Speaking of, by the way¡­¡± At this point, Yang Zhen met Elder Feng¡¯s surprised gaze and said, ¡°I am about to leave for the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain Conference. If you have nothing else to do, why don¡¯t you send someone with me and fetch Feng Lingqiao since she¡¯s been taken by the people of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land?¡± Elder Feng took a deep breath, his face showing no embarrassment despite having his schemes seen through by Yang Zhen. Heughed heartily, ¡°No matter what, you saved my life and whether it¡¯s today or in the future, should you ever need anything, the Feng family of Mountain and River City will go through fire and water for you.¡± After saying this, Elder Feng¡¯s expression turned dark, he said, ¡°Time has passed in a blink of an eye, and it¡¯s been two years. It¡¯s high time that I got moving again.¡± ¡°Yes, two years have passed!¡± Yang Zhen looked towards the direction of the East Sea. Time was truly a luxury for practitioners. Unbeknownst to him, two years had flown by since he arrived in the cultivation world. During these two years, Yang Zhen had been suppressing his cultivation. Now, after breaking through to the Heavenly Realm and fortuitously gainingprehension of the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Inner Canon, it was time for Yang Zhen to immerse himself in intense cultivation. A yful smile crossed Yang Zhen¡¯s face. If he went all-out in his cultivation, his terrifying speed would certainly shock many. At the very least, he was sure to give Fang Zhongjian a good surprise. Meng Tinghao, standing on one side, looked at Yang Zhen with an expression full of awe and confusion, as he gnawed on a piece of bamboo. The surrounding crowd tried to restrain theirughter, as they watched him with amazed expressions. Yang Zhen gave a start, ¡°Such an interesting hobby you have, senior.¡± ¡°None of your business!¡± Meng Tinghao rolled his eyes, took another fierce bite of his bamboo, thoroughly savoring it, his mouth making smacking sounds. Yang Zhen marveled at Meng Tinghao. Truly, every distinguished senior he met had their own entricities. At the sound of Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the crowd present couldn¡¯t restrain themselves any longer. One after another, they broke into fits ofughter. ¡­ Two dayster, Yang Zhen strolled out of an ordinary wooden house. Taking a deep breath, he stretchedzily. Cracking sounds filled the air immediately, the environment around him subtly changed under the influence of his aura. The changes were not obvious. Still, they silently influenced the arrangement of heaven and earth. ¡°Damn it, is this the terrifying power thates with the Mahayana Phase cultivation level?¡± Yang Zhen muttered to himself, his expression somewhat bizarre. Before, when he was suppressing his cultivation, could hard posture against practitioners at the peak of the Mahayana Phase, but it was always just that ¡ª hard posturing, barely managing to fight. Now that Yang Zhen had broken through to the peak of the Mahayana Phase in two days, he truly understood how terrifying the cultivation at this peak was. With Yang Zhen¡¯s current strength, he was confident that he could withstand an attack from Master Tie, Elder Feng, Meng Tinghao, and that mysterious old man in the purple robebined! How truly powerful he was! Yang Zhen reveled in the surge of power within his body and the finely tuned perception of the atmosphere. He was ovee with the urgent desire to fight. Next, he was headed to the convention at the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. It was said that some of the sects and sacrednds from the previous eons already had practitioners at the Divine Transformation Stage who had awakened. How strong would they be? He hoped they wouldn¡¯t disappoint him. As Yang Zhen was taking deep breaths of fresh air, there was a tter. The Cheap Cat mysteriously produced arge chicken leg, which fell to the ground. He stared at the chicken leg in confusion, then at Yang Zhen, rubbed his eyes in disbelief, and said, ¡°Fucking hell,d, did you secretly brew a pot of invigorating soup? Your cultivation jumped up by so much?¡± ¡°What other use do you have besides eating, you bastard?¡± Yang Zhen red at the Cheap Cat without amusement. The man and the cat stared at each other, their expressions bing increasingly bizarre. ¡°Grass, you¡¯re at the unity stage of the peak Mahayana Phase?¡± ¡°Damn it, you bastard, why did you get fat again?¡± Man and cat started talking at the same time, both pointing at each other in utter bewilderment. The Cheap Cat had grown fatter, the bastard. In just two days, it had eaten so much it was nearly round. However, for some reason, the fatter the Cheap Cat got, the better it seemed to look. It was far more appealing than when Yang Zhen had first met it. It was definitely a strange creature. At this point, Yang Zhen was almost certain that this bastard was no longer a cat, or at least not an ordinary one. ¡°Peak¡­peak Mahayana Phase?¡± Feng Jingtu appeared not far from the man and the cat, his eyes wide as saucers, stuttering as he spoke. He stared at Yang Zhen in shock, muttering to himself: ¡°Two days¡­traveling from the Tribtion Crossing Period to the peak of the Mahayana Phase. Are you some kind of monster? No, even monsters don¡¯t progress this quickly.¡± ¡­ Elder Feng woke up. Not only did he wake up, but he also broke through to the Heavenly Realm, a realm everyone longed for, all coincidentally. This news spread throughout the Mountain and River City at an rming rate. Everyone was excited to the point of celebrating for two whole days. During that time, the city gates were wide open, allowing anyone and everyone ess. Are you joking? With Elder Feng awakening, there was no need for a city lockdown. No matter where they hade from or what they intended to do in the Mountain and River City, they were all wee. The only condition was that they shouldn¡¯t be afraid of a practitioner at the peak of the Mahayana Phase in the Heavenly Realm above their heads. Experience proved that the title of a practitioner at the peak Mahayana Phase in the Heavenly Realm was even more shocking than the Dragon City Guard¡¯s lockdown. Any newly arrived practitioner in the Mountain and River City kept an incredibly low profile, as if they didn¡¯t even exist. At the same time, two dayster, another piece of news that nearly caused everyone to bite their tongues spread. Yang Zhen, the Tribtion Crossing Period practitioner who saved Elder Feng from the brink of death, had incredibly risen from the Tribtion Crossing Period to the peak of the Mahayana Phase in just two days. He too was now a Heavenly Realm practitioner. Everyone was dumbfounded. When did Heavenly Realm practitioners be somonce? Meng Tinghao and the old man in the purple robe looked at each other and sighed, ¡°The¡­the world is about to change!¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Chapter 564: 571: Solo Venture into the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain! (Fifth Update) Chapter 564: Chapter 571: Solo Venture into the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain! (Fifth Update) ¡°Indeed, the world is finally changing!¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The old man in the purple robe, his face flickering with uncertainty, likewise sighed and said, ¡°I heard that a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land has awakened and swept through the entirety of Final Void Mountain Range. Although Master Tie is stubborn, when facing a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse, all he could do was obediently retreat from the mountain range.¡± ¡°The Final Void Mountain Range will inevitably fall into the hands of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, that¡¯s for certain!¡± Meng Tinghao, wrinkling his brow, said, ¡°I¡¯m worried that this young fellow, Yang Zhen, being so hot-blooded as he is, if he really collides with Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, I fear it might be a situation that cannot be reversed.¡± ¡°Hmph, currently Heavenly Spring Sacred Land is the first sect of the Transcendental Period to have a Divine Transformation Stage power. They¡¯re even more cynical than the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, especially that apprentice of the Divine Transformation Stage power, that fellow called Li Cangxu, who¡¯s now advanced past the peak of the Mahayana Phase due to his master¡¯s guidance. He is now waiting for Yang Zhen. Clearly, the meeting of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain is a dragon¡¯s pool and tiger¡¯s den.¡± Meng Tinghao paused and suddenly burst intoughter, looking at the elderly man in the purple robe, and said, ¡°A dragon¡¯s pool and tiger¡¯s den? Back when we were young, we, along with old man Feng of the Feng Family, weren¡¯t we barging into countless dragon¡¯s pools and tiger¡¯s dens? And in the end, were there any real dragons or tigers in them? We were able to move about freely anyway.¡± The elderly man in the purple robe shook his head and said, ¡°Things are different now.¡± ¡°This¡­sigh, the world is indeed changing!¡± Meng Tinghao eximed while sighing. The entire Feng Family was making preparations, waiting for the day when the meeting of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain opened, because, after all, Feng Lingqiao was still in Fang Zhongjian¡¯s hands. It was only natural and right that the Feng Family had to attend the meeting of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Unknowingly, two more days had passed. Just as everyone was at the most critical stage of preparation, Feng Jingtu suddenly appeared in the Feng Family meeting hall, a gloomy expression on his face. ¡°What happened?¡± Elder Feng raised an eyebrow. After exchanging a nce with Meng Tinghao, he asked Feng Jingtu.
    Feng Jingtu sighed and said, ¡°Yang Zhen left.¡± ¡°What?¡± Elder Feng abruptly stood up from his seat and asked in surprise, ¡°What do you mean Yang Zhen left? Where did he go? When did he leave?¡± ¡°It was Ling Shan who discovered it. He was heavily injured by Yang Zhen before. He just recovered and, hearing that Yang Zhen cured Grandfather¡¯s illness, he insisted on going to thank Yang Zhen. He went to the ce where Yang Zhen and his pet cat were staying, but no matter how he searched, he could not find Yang Zhen or his cat. They realized then that Yang Zhen had already left at some unknown time.¡± Meng Tinghao gestured and said, ¡°It couldn¡¯t have been too long. I was seeking advice from young friend Yang about the Yin and Yang Qist night. They must have left at the earliest three times after midnight.¡± Feng Jingtu breathed a sigh of relief and, looking at Elder Feng, said, ¡°Grandfather, should I go after and bring him back?¡± Elder Feng waved his hand and said, ¡°Never mind. If young friend Yang wanted to leave, that means he has his own ns. The rest of you should act ording to the n. We three old fellows will make some adjustments.¡± Feng Jingtu nodded and left the meeting hall. Inside the meeting hall, the three of them looked at each other and then burst intoughter. ¡°The more I see of this young fellow Yang, the more I like him,¡± Meng Tinghao said with augh. The old man in the purple robe also chuckled and said, ¡°His actions are decisive and straightforward. It¡¯s better if he goes alone, his target will be smaller. As of now, no one knows that we are going to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain to support young friend Yang. This way, we can confuse the people of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land.¡± Elder Feng nodded andughed, ¡°Even so, I¡¯m still a bit worried about young friend Yang¡¯s safety. In that case, the three of us will go ahead and strive to arrive at the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain meeting as soon as possible. As for the others, those who you two are able to notify, notify. Those who cannot be notified, forget it. After all, this matter is not simply about having more people.¡± The old man in the purple robe and Meng Tinghao looked at each other and nodded in unison, saying, ¡°That sounds good!¡± ¡­ ¡°Have you heard? Yang Zhen has left Mountain and River City.¡± ¡°What? He left Mountain and River City? But the Feng Family from Mountain and River City hasn¡¯t even departed yet. Is Yang Zhen nning to venture into the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain meeting alone?¡± ¡°That¡¯s what the rumors are saying. Heh, Yang Zhen is such a mystery, wanting to venture into the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain meeting all by himself. Does he really think so little of the various Transcendental Sacred Lands?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go quickly, we also want to go see. Apparently, there will be a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse appearing at this Heavenly Snow Holy Domain meeting.¡± ¡°A Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse? I must go see what all the fuss is about. Damn it! If theye into conflict with Yang Zhen, wouldn¡¯t that be dangerous?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t in dangerst time; let¡¯s see if he can get out alive this time.¡±
    ¡­ All the way, Yang Zhen could hear rumors about him everywhere, even the cheap cat was bewildered. ¡°Damn, so many people know you¡¯re going to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Where¡¯s your mask of disguises? Quick, bring it out.¡± Yang Zhen gave a dryugh and said, ¡°What¡¯s the use of the mask? As long as you¡¯re with me, I¡¯ll be recognized at a nce. Tell me, can you transform into a puppy?¡±
    ¡°Go away. How could a noble creature, like me, the Kylin, be such a lowly creature as a puppy?¡± Yang Zhen sneered and said, ¡°Then can the very noble Sao Saint be someone else?¡± The cheap cat looked confused, ¡°When did you start caring about your reputation?¡± ¡°Just now!¡± ¡°Phooey, if you have a shred of shame, I¡¯ll dare to turn into a puppy!¡± ¡­ The Heavenly Snow Holy Domain was located in the Northernmost Land. Further north from the Northern Ind was and of ice and snow. As Yang Zhen and the cheap cat walked, they felt the temperature drop increasingly more. Once they had crossed the Northern Ind Mountain Range, a silver-white world appeared before the man and the dog. Vast and endless, it appeared void of any color, even the trees were nketed in silver white, clearly, it had just snowed here. Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t seen a snowyndscape in a long time and suddenly felt rather cheerful. He built a snow sled, took a deep breath, and asked the cheap cat, ¡°Why has your body transformed like this?¡± The cheap cat nced suspiciously at Yang Zhen and retorted, ¡°Who should I ask then?¡± ¡°So all your cultivation is gone now, can¡¯t even beat a regr cat, can you?¡± ¡°Damn it, who says I can¡¯t even beat a cat?¡± The cheap cat was furious when he heard this. He stared at Yang Zhen and yelled,¡±Damn it, I¡¯ll show you who¡¯s boss. You just watch how I smash its head.¡± Yang Zhen sneered and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to say such nonsense, whether you can smash a cat¡¯s head, why don¡¯t we grab a cat and see?¡±
    ¡°How can it be proved that I can smash a cat¡¯s head?¡± The cheap cat looked at Yang Zhen,pletely bewildered. Yang Zhen looked disgusted and pointed at the rope of the sled in front of him, ¡°You can¡¯t even pull this rope, how can you smash a cat¡¯s head?¡± Without waiting for the cheap cat to curse, Yang Zhenughed and said: ¡°No need to make excuses, the more you do it, the more guilty you be. Come on, hearing is believing, seeing is believing. If you can pull this rope, Sao Saint will admit you¡¯re a sky-defying, omnipotent divine beast Kylin, not a cat hiding behind a stone gnawing on a thousand-year-old Tiaoist Origin Fruit, and meowing when it sees people.¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± The cheap cat¡¯s face changed. He grabbed the sled rope and stared at Yang Zhen, ¡°It¡¯s just a rope. You¡¯re underestimating me. Sit tight, don¡¯t fall off.¡± ¡°Drive!¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯smand, the cheap cat was stunned, ¡°Wait, something¡¯s not right. Aren¡¯t you tricking me, kid?¡± Chapter 565: 572 We are Civilized People! (1/10) Chapter 565: Chapter 572 We are Civilized People! (1/10) Yang Zhen had never been to the area north of Northern Ind before, so he didn¡¯t know what the situation was like in the past. He asked Naughty Cat, but it couldn¡¯t remember if it had been there before either. However, based on their journey so far, the Heaven and Earth Qi in this area was even denser than within Northern Ind, not sparse as one might expect. The Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and Heavenly Spring Sacred Land were adjacent, only separated by a natural mountain stream. They were like two different worlds. Located within the Final Void Mountain Range, Heavenly Spring Sacred Land was a ce of eternal spring, whereas the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain was constantly shrouded in snow and ice. Yang Zhen and Naughty Cat made their journey in a leisurely fashion, taking asional pauses. However, the pervasive cold eventually got to them, and they decided to increase their speed. Along their way, Yang Zhen met many people who were also heading for the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain to attend the conference. He learned that the aim of the conference was to destroy an ancient prohibition that had been passed down since ancient times. Exactly what this prohibition was about, no one knew apart from a few people from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. This was precisely why everyone was so keen on the conference ¨C they wanted to figure out what was happening between the two sacrednds. Yang Zhen gave Naughty Cat a baffled look. ¡°Why such pomp and circumstance for a prohibition?¡± Naughty Cat shook its head nkly. ¡°How would I know? It¡¯s an ancient prohibition. Could it be sealing some ancient beast, or¡­¡± A glint surfaced in both their eyes, and they simultaneously eximed, ¡°Can there be treasures?¡±
    They couldn¡¯t just stand back and let this opportunity slip. They had to seize it! Even if they couldn¡¯t get the treasure themselves, they absolutely couldn¡¯t let the individuals from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land or Fang Zhongjian and that unseen Li Cangxu get it. At the same time, Yang Zhen had another suspicion. The ancient people, though they couldn¡¯t discuss the Epochal Tribtion, must have known something about it. Even till now, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t fully understand what the Epochal Tribtion really was. The Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, with their covert ns to gather people and destroy an ancient prohibition, must have had some connection with the Epochal Tribtion. It was a matter that current practitioners of Heaven and Earth couldn¡¯t wrap their heads around. Damn! Yang Zhen simply had to figure out what was going on. It was only after reaching the vicinity of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain that Yang Zhen truly appreciated the strength of these ancient schools. The practitioners flying around in mid-air on patrol were mostly undergoing the Tribtion Crossing Period. Every neer to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain was shocked at the sight. Yang Zhen and Naughty Cat hid aside and watched as one practitioner after another was led into the holy domain by the disciples. They exchanged nces. ¡°Damn it, how are we supposed to get in? We don¡¯t have that small sign for entry,¡± Naughty Cat muttered, as it watched the practitioners produce wooden tags during identity checks. These practitioners weren¡¯t alone, and it would be impossible for Yang Zhen and Naughty Cat to steal a tag without causing amotion. There were just too many of them. Even if they stood still and allowed Yang Zhen to attack them, he wouldn¡¯t be able to take them all out without raising an rm. ¡°Why don¡¯t we just fight our way in?¡± Naughty Cat suggested evilly, to which Yang Zhen responded with a smack to its head. ¡°Damn it, can¡¯t we behave like civilized beings? Do we have to resort to violence?¡± Yang Zhen retorted. Naughty Cat red back, ¡°Then what¡¯s your n?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, scrutinized Naughty Cat and said, ¡°You think of a way to change your appearance. Then, Sao Saint can waltz you right in. How does that sound?¡± Upon seeing the small wooden sign, Yang Zhen suddenly remembered he had one too. Although it was a tad different, it should be useful, right? ¡°Not good!¡± Naughty Cat eyed Yang Zhen suspiciously, murmuring, ¡°You¡¯re slippery, you have some idea to deceive me into walking in, don¡¯t you? Moreover, I am a majestic kylin. Into what should I transform?¡± ¡°As long as you¡¯re not a cat. Damn, every time someone sees a cat now, they know it¡¯s you. If you don¡¯t change your form, how can we fool them?¡± Naughty Cat gave a sinister chuckle. ¡°No, something¡¯s not right. You¡¯re up to no good, definitely scheming to use me somehow. I¡¯m not that foolish. I refuse; I won¡¯t transform no matter what.¡± ¡°So are you gonna transform or not?¡± Yang Zhen red at the scoundrel cat¡¯s fur, eagerly awaiting. The scoundrel cat quickly jumped aside: ¡°Holy catnip, what is that look in your eyes?¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°I¡¯m just asking if you¡¯re going to transform or not?¡± Yang Zhen grinned at the scoundrel cat: ¡°After all, I can still get in, if you don¡¯t transform, go in as you are?¡±
    The scoundrel cat was furious: ¡°Kid, don¡¯t look down on the Kylin, and you, you don¡¯t have any method to get in, once they discover you don¡¯t have a token, you¡¯ll end up like those practitioners, stuck waiting outside, heh heh, and frankly, I might just be able to stroll right in.¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen was intrigued and gestured an invitation, saying, ¡°Please, show this Sao Saint how you¡¯ll waltz right in?¡± With its neck stiff, a look of disdain on its face, the scoundrel cat said, ¡°Kid, how about we make a bet, we both strut our way in from different directions, see who can enter?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, staring suspiciously at the scoundrel cat. Did this rascal really have a way in?
    ¡°This Sao Saint doesn¡¯t believe in your bullshit! Bet it is!¡± Speaking, Yang Zhen sprung, his whole body disappeared into the ground, appearing a thousand feet away, coughing once. He changed into schr attire, a folding fan and a turban, flipped the fan open with a pop, and strode forward. The scoundrel cat a thousand feet away sneered, making a gesture at Yang Zhen that made him want to curse. This rascal actually dropped down on all fours to walk, from a distance, it looked exactly like a big fat cat. What the hell was this rascal pretending to be a calf for? Yang Zhen watched in astonishment as the scoundrel cat, under the watchful eyes of the disciples of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, meowed once and sauntered towards the holy domain. Just as he was about to curse, the sound of the wind breaking came. A female disciple of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain appeared on her sword,nded by his side, and smiled, ¡°This young master, do you have the Heavenly Snow Command of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain?¡± Coughing lightly, Yang Zhen nced at the scoundrel cat, now inside the holy domain. Seeing the cat¡¯s satisfied expression, he red at the cat, took out a wooden tablet from his pocket, handed it to the female disciple, and said, ¡°I am Yang Kaixin, may I know the youngdy¡¯s name, and are you engaged?¡± The female disciple was taken aback, her eyebrows raising, clearly about to start cursing. But the moment her gaze fell onto the wooden tablet handed to her by Yang Zhen, she was shocked, ¡°So it¡¯s Young Master Yang, I¡¯m Liu Xian, under the Holy Domain¡¯s orders, I¡¯ve been waiting for you here, pleasee with me, young master.¡± Yang Zhen was dumbfounded, staring at Liu Xian, and pointed to his own nose, ¡°You, you were waiting for me?¡± A sweet smile appeared on Liu Xian¡¯s face. ¡°Yes, Young Master Yang, weren¡¯t you told about your esteemed guest status when you received the Heavenly Snow Command?¡± An esteemed guest? Is it the status of a distinguished guest?
    Yang Zhen coughed lightly and said, ¡°Of course they told me, just didn¡¯t expect to receive such a wee. Miss Liu Xian, how special exactly is this esteemed guest statuspared to Fang Zhongjian or Li Cangxu?¡± Liu Xian¡¯s color drained, she looked left and right before cautiously whispering, ¡°Young master, you must be joking, the esteemed guest is the most distinguished guest of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± The word ¡®most¡¯ was particrly clear and emphasized. Hearing this, Yang Zhen was ecstatic, while the nearby scoundrel cat looked dumbstruck. It spun its eyes in ce, running over to Yang Zhen, and nuzzling his foot, its face full of overly obsequious expression. ¡°Mew?¡± Yang Zhen was about to kick the nuisance away when Liu Xian suddenly eximed with delight, ¡°Oh, what a cute kitten, how did it get here?¡± Chapter 566: 573 Little by Little! (2/10) Chapter 566: Chapter 573 Little by Little! (2/10) Such a cute¡­ kitten? Caught off guard, Yang Zhen saved the kitten from a potential kick. Not the notorious cat? It seemed that Liu Xian did not recognize the notorious cat, so could he y his pawn? Yang Zhen immediately put on a benevolent expression on his face and whispered: ¡°Yes, such a lovely kitten. As an unassuming schr who has been wandering the world for many years, I had been looking for apanion. At first sight, I was moved by Miss Liu Xian and desired to profess my feelings. But it seems the heavens do not smile upon our fates. You and I have shared past karma but no future affinity. When this kitten came in front of me, I simply couldn¡¯t tear my gaze away. Well then, let me be the one to break hearts, for the sake of this adorable kitten, I have no choice but to decisively reject Miss Liu Xian. Miss Liu Xian, you won¡¯t me me, will you?¡± Liu Xian and the notorious cat watched Yang Zhen¡¯s expression of unfeigned earnestness, utterly baffled. What was he talking about? How did it sound like she had a crush on Yang Zhen? And wasn¡¯t it Yang Zhen who was¡­ rejecting her? The notorious cat rolled its eyes, continuously gagging without making a sound, while Liu Xian flushed crimson, shot Yang Zhen a look and said, ¡°Young Master Yang, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re quite adept at sweet-talking, I assume many girls have heard such sincerities from you?¡±
    The notorious catughed silently. Yang Zhen kicked it away and looking at Liu Xian¡¯s puzzled face, let out a cry and put the folding fan behind his neck. With both hands, he held up the notorious cat and said, ¡°Kitty, are you hurt? me my legs that were so stiff just now.¡± The notorious cat gritted its teeth, ring at Yang Zhen. Seeing Yang Zhen blinking wildly, both of them suppressed the urge to retch. The notorious cat meowed once and rubbed against Yang Zhen.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Liu Xian giggled non-stop. Suddenly, she seemed toe to a realization, and eximed, ¡°Young Master Yang, I¡¯m afraid it may not be appropriate for you to adopt this kitten.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen was puzzled, ¡°Does the Sacred Domain not allow pets?¡± The notorious cat also looked at Liu Xian with a puzzled face, full of confusion. Liu Xianughed for a while before she exined amusingly, ¡°It¡¯s not that the Sacred Domain does not allow pets, the Saintess actually has a ck Crowned Lightning Mink as a pet, it¡¯s just¡­ it¡¯s just¡­¡± At this point, Liu Xian¡¯s expression became increasingly curious. ¡°Just what?¡± Worry marked Yang Zhen¡¯s face. Surely the Saintess of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain wasn¡¯t Ji Yourong? Thinking of it, Yang Zhen had received the Heavenly Snow Command from Ji Yourong. When did she get a pet named ck Crowned Lightning Mink? Yang Zhen was confused. Suddenly, he heard Liu Xian giggling and saying, ¡°It¡¯s just that Young Master Yang, yourst name is Yang, and now you are adopting a cat, you look eerily simr to someone, and you may be targeted in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± ¡°Simr to someone?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. Damn it, who else would dare to be as charming as Sao Saint? Wait a second though, the simrity only arose after adopting a cat. Who would be so idle as to keep a cat, if not for Liu Xian finding this no¡­. Notorious cat! Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened suddenly. Once he had realized, he almost threw the notorious cat out. Goodness gracious, after all the turns and twists, hadn¡¯t it eventually returned? At this moment, Yang Zhen finally understood who Liu Xian meant by ¡®eerily simr to someone¡¯. It was undoubtedly him, Sao Saint Yang Zhen! ¡°Is Miss Liu Xian referring to Yang Zhen?¡± Yang Zhen asked, looking strangely at the notorious cat. Liu Xian gasped and squinted, ¡°Ah, you know Yang Zhen? Yes, it¡¯s him! It¡¯s been said that he always had a two-legged cat by his side, and the cat was named¡­ Notorious Cat.¡± The notorious cat rolled its eyes at this.
    Yang Zhen burst into loud, genuineughter, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about those minor details, Miss. That Yang Zhen is one thing, and he is not happy at all. But I, called Yang Kaixin (Happiness), am quite content. Now that I have such a cute kitten, I am even happier.¡± Liu Xian began to giggle again, ¡°Liu Xian naturally knows you are not that Yang Zhen. But aren¡¯t you afraid of being targeted, being mistaken for Yang Zhen? I heard this Yang Zhen has quite an arrogant attitude, and has offended many disciples of Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and Heavenly Spring Sacred Land.¡± Yang Zhen shook his head seriously, ¡°Miss Liu Xian, do I seem like that notoriously snobbish Yang Zhen to you? Moreover, my straight path is my defense. Why should I fear some misunderstanding leading to confrontations? I am going to take in this lonely little¡­ cat.¡± Liu Xian looked at Yang Zhen, her eyes shimmering, she quickly nodded, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Young Master Yang to be such a loving schr. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be careful to inform everyone else that you are not Yang Zhen, but just coincidentally adopted a little cat. Besides, the notorious cat is said to walk on two legs, but this little one doesn¡¯t. Moreover, it is much cuter than that notorious cat.¡±
    ¡°Meow?¡± The ignoble cat squinted its eyes and let out a blissful meow at Liu Xian, then purr merrily on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder. Yang Zhen, seeing the cat¡¯s shameless behavior, almost struck it with a p. This bastard forgot about the kylin sacred beast it had bragged about after hearing a few ttering words? ¡°Ah!¡± Liu Xian suddenly cheered in a humming tone, ¡°Young Master Yang, we are here!¡± Yang Zhen looked up, surprised. In the numerous galleries interspersed between mountain trails, the natural aura of magical arrays seeped through everywhere. Snow plum blossoms vied with each other, dispersing a captivating scent, and people were intoxicated, dazzled. This ce was even more elegant than Mr. Feng Family¡¯s loft. Moreover, it looked antique and fragrant. Yang Zhen sniffed intentionally: ¡°Is that a scent of elixir?¡± No wonder, apart from the fragrance of plums, there was also a pleasing scent in the air. It was the high-quality scent of elixir. Liu Xian was taken aback, looking at Yang Zhen in surprise and said with a smile, ¡°Young Master Yang is even knowledgeable about alchemy, how incredible! Yes, this is the elixir fragrance. Besides hosting guests at Plum Blossom Sky, there also resides a saint from Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± Another saint? Yang Zhen was stunned, he had never heard of any sect having two saints. Does the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain operate in such peculiar ways? Liu Xian seemed to see Yang Zhen¡¯s surprise, smiled and was about to exin when a surprised voice cried out, ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± The moment Yang Zhen¡¯s name was spoken, the whole Plum Blossom Sky seemed to have boiled in excitement. Numerous heads popped out from the loft windows. Upon seeing Yang Zhen, they all cried out in unison.
    This sudden event startled Liu Xian. Apparently, Liu Xian hadn¡¯t anticipated that Yang Zhen¡¯s impact would be so great. She looked a bit overwhelmed. ¡°No, no¡­ it¡¯s not,¡± she stammered out. Liu Xian waved her hands in denial, her face anxious, ¡°Everyone, this man is the Daoist Yang Kaixin, not Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Young gal, don¡¯t fool us. If it¡¯s not Yang Zhen, why would he be with the ignoble cat?¡± ¡°Yeah, we have never heard of the ignoble cat being with any man other than Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Um, we¡¯ve only seen the ignoble cat with other women, not with other men.¡± ¡°Meow?¡± The ignoble cat looked baffled, ring hard at them. ¡°Haha, look, the ignoble cat is angry¡­ Wait, why isn¡¯t the ignoble cat speaking?¡± ¡°How could the ignoble cat speak in a situation like this?¡± ¡­ Liu Xian¡¯s face turned red with panic, she stamped her foot, ¡°You got it wrong. Daoist Yang Kaixin is not Yang Zhen. I witnessed this small kitty running towards us. Young Master Yang pitied the lonely, deste cat and decided to take it in.¡± ¡°Um?¡± The crowd was stunned and looked at Yang Zhen and the ignoble cat suspiciously. ¡°Could it really not be Yang Zhen?¡± they asked.
    Yang Zhen suddenly burst outughing, saying, ¡°Whether I am Yang Zhen or not, why should you all be so concerned? You are you, and I am me. As long as I know who I am, whether you call me Yang Zhen or Yang Kaixin, what will it matter to me?¡± ¡°Son of a b*tch, he¡¯s really not Yang Zhen. How could that uneducated rogue Yang Zhen know such profound Buddhist verses?¡± ¡°This¡­ it¡¯s unsurprising for a schr. Daoist Yang Kaixin, are you knowledgeable about Buddhist verses?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face was puzzled. How did they suddenly start talking about Buddhist verses? ¡°Just a bit, just a bit!¡± Yang Zhen humbly deflected thepliment for once. Chapter 567: 574: Is there Amethyst Mine at Home? (3/10) Chapter 567: Chapter 574: Is there Amethyst Mine at Home? (3/10) The ones who were able to temporarily reside in Plum Blossom Sky were all powerful and had some reputation in the Northern Ind. Most of them were quite old, with the asional young one who hailed from a Great Sect, their identities intimidating. However, this problem of intimidating identities applied to others. Yang Zhen had not even heard of those sects, meaning either the sects were low-key or their disciples were. After Liu Xian left, she repeatedly cautioned everyone that Yang Zhen was not Yang Zhen but Yang Kaixin. As for the darn cat, that was a cute little kitty Yang Zhen had adopted at the entrance of Sacred Domain on his way there. None of them were fools. They all epted it with open eyes even though some were suspicious. Moreover, they found Yang Kaixin low-key, which unlike Yang Zhen, wasn¡¯t so presumptuous, so they turned a blind eye. In fact, even if Yang Kaixin were really Yang Zhen, as long as he wasn¡¯t causing trouble for others, they wouldn¡¯t pick on him. Instead, many disciples from the great sects were quite interested in Yang Zhen and started chats with him. Among them, a Little Fatty seemed quite interesting to Yang Zhen. This Little Fatty was a disciple of the Cloud Void Sect, round and pudgy. He always smiled before speaking, appeared very polite, and was extremely sociable, able to strike up conversation with anyone. After Liu Xian left and everybody exchanged pleasantries before departing, Little Fatty stuck around, rolling his eyes and sidled up to Yang Zhen. ¡°Bro, are you sure you aren¡¯t Yang Zhen?¡± he asked. Yang Zhen, who had a rather positive impression of the Little Fatty, shook his head and said, ¡°Just like I said earlier, does it really matter if I¡¯m Yang Zhen? I thought you wouldn¡¯t care about such vanities. So, do you think I should be Yang Zhen too?¡± Little Fatty made a face and said, ¡°Whether you¡¯re Yang Zhen or not has nothing to do with me. By the way, my name is Qi Dinglong. You can call me Big Dragon. And this cat of yours¡­¡± Seeing the look in Little Fatty Qi Dinglong¡¯s eyes, the darn cat¡¯s fur stood on end and it red menacingly at Little Fatty, growling, ¡°Meow.¡±
    Little Fatty chuckled, rubbed his hands together looking like he was about to pet the cat, which bewildered Yang Zhen. ¡°You like cats?¡± he asked. This¡­ made Little Fatty rather embarrassed. He scratched his head and admitted, ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve liked cats since I was little. I¡¯ve raised a lot of them in my sect, but I¡¯ve never seen one as spiritual as this.¡± At this point, Little Fatty¡¯s eyes lit up. He told Yang Zhen, ¡°Five pieces of purple crystal, I¡¯ll give you five pieces of purple crystal. How about you sell this kitten to me?¡± ¡°Ok¡­damn!¡± Yang Zhen quickly pried open the cat¡¯s jaws as it tried to bite him. Shaking his head, he said, ¡°Forget it, this little bastard actually dares to bite me, I¡¯m going home to pet my cat.¡± ¡°No, no, Brother Yang, would you reconsider?¡± Little Fatty pursued Yang Zhen relentlessly, leaving the onlookers around them stunned. ¡°He¡¯s willing to pay five purple crystals for a cat. What¡¯s Little Fatty¡¯s background? Does he have a purple crystal mine at home?¡± ¡°Seems like that Yang Kaixin almost sold it. Looks like he¡¯s not Yang Zhen. How could Yang Zhen sell the darn cat for just five purple crystals?¡± ¡°Of course he¡¯s not Yang Zhen. Didn¡¯t you hear what Miss Liu Xian said? The fat cat only ran over when she was receiving Yang Zhen.¡± As the crowd discussed among themselves, Yang Zhen arrived at Apricot Flower Residence in Plum Blossom Sky, which Liu Xian had rmended. He was immediately pleased. Apricot Flower Residence was a bamboo cottage with its own door and yard. It looked beautiful. Unless Yang Zhen was mistaken, this bamboo was not ordinary bamboo but constructed from Tian Bamboo. This kind of bamboo could calm one¡¯s spirit and was very famous in Northern Ind. Also, it was quite expensive. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t expect the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain to use this kind of bamboo to build houses. They truly were wealthy and extravagant. Little Fatty, who had been following Yang Zhen all along, suddenlyughed out loud, startling Yang Zhen. He looked back at Little Fatty, confused. ¡°What are you yelping about, mate? What if you scare the nts?¡± he asked. Little Fatty seemed surprised and stared back nkly. He muttered, ¡°If you weren¡¯t wearing schr¡¯s clothes, I¡¯d have thought you were a monk. Those monks always live in seclusion, it¡¯s hard to even get a glimpse of them. I mean, we really are fated!¡± Yang Zhen was confused by Little Fatty¡¯s off-the-wall way of talking. He asked, ¡°What destiny do we share?¡± Little Fatty puffed up his chest, looking quite pleased with himself. ¡°We ended up in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, we both like cats, and we are going to live together. Do you think we share a destiny¡­ What¡¯s with your expression?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Little Fatty with a stunned expression, took two steps back, and stared at Little Fatty¡¯s face with a vignt and confused look, eximing, ¡°What do you mean by living together? Damn it, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re also living in Apricot Flower Residence! What the hell is going on in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain? Two men living in the same room!?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not two men sharing a room, one man and one woman then? Isn¡¯t that even more embarrassing?¡±
    Little Fatty looked equally confused, but then his face changed dramatically, and with a ¡®bang¡¯ he bounced backwards, watching Yang Zhen with a wary face, ¡°What are you thinking about? Who said I want to share a room with you?¡± Seeing Little Fatty¡¯s almost reflexive response, Yang Zhen instantly breathed a sigh of relief and asked curiously, ¡°Wasn¡¯t it you who said we were living together?¡± Little Fatty shivered all over, pointing to a wooden house nearby and replied, ¡°In here, I¡¯m living here, not in the Apricot Flower Residence, it¡¯s the Chrysanthemum Pavilion!¡± ¡°Chrysanthemum¡­ Pavilion?¡± Yang Zhen looked at thebel on the door of the nearby house and immediately tried to suppress augh. He pped Little Fatty on the shoulder and teased, ¡°Well done, well done. At least we¡¯re not roommates. Chrysanthemum Pavilion suits you quite well. Why not go by ¡®Brother Chrysanthemum¡¯ from now on?¡±
    ¡°That¡¯s not appropriate. The name Brother Chrysanthemum is too ostentatious. It doesn¡¯t suit my temperament.¡± Little Fatty tly rejected this name, but Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care if he rejected it or liked it, and stered the name on him. ¡°Brother Chrysanthemum, how long will we have to stay here?¡± Little Fatty¡¯s mouth twitched, saying, ¡°I don¡¯t know, but I heard there is some disagreement between the people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land; when all the people have arrived, and their dispute is settled, it would probably start.¡± ¡°How much do you know about this Heavenly Snow Holy Domain meeting?¡± Little Fatty rolled his eyes and grumbled, ¡°Nothing more than some useless information. These people maintain secrecy too well. I¡¯ve been inquiring about the news these days but I¡¯ve not heard anything useful. However, I did hear that this operation is rted to the True Essence explosion two years ago.¡± Yang Zhen raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°What rtion does that have?¡± Little Fatty chuckled, ¡°Without that True Essence explosion, those Sacred Domains and Sacred Lands wouldn¡¯t wake up. This operation is probably simr, just moreplicated¡­¡± At this point, Little Fatty pursed his lips and said, ¡°Enough about this. It doesn¡¯t have much to do with us. Let¡¯s talk about this cat.¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and asked further, ¡°What kind of people are living here now?¡± Little Fatty¡¯s eyes lit up as he mischievously said, ¡°Speaking of this, as your brother, I have to remind you, if you know anything about array formation, you¡¯d better set one up for the Apricot Flower Residence¡­¡± ¡°Why is that?¡± Yang Zhen felt a chill inside. Was there some danger here?
    Would someone possiblye to rob in the middle of the night or even take someone hostage? He had never imagined that the women of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain could be so fierce! As Yang Zhen pondered, a deafening explosion rang out, tossing both him and Little Fatty, along with their beautiful residence, into the air. ¡°What the hell, what¡¯s happening?¡± Yang Zhen, who was thrown into midair while performing two Thomas irs, was utterly confused.N?v(el)B\\jnn What was going on? Did the fight start without a word? Who threw the grenade? Chapter 568 - 475: So it can be like this? (4/10) Chapter 568: Chapter 475: So it can be like this? (4/10) Boom! Terrifying waves surged tumultuously, although these airwaves didn¡¯t have much lethal power, the impact was substantial, almost managing to uproot the Apricot Flower Residence. The despicable cat continuously let out rmed cries, clutching onto Yang Zhen¡¯s hair tightly to avoid being blown away. Yang Zhen and Little Fatty were renderedpletely dumbfounded. This shouldn¡¯t be possible. This was Plum Blossom Sky, within the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Moreover, everyone here was a distinguished guest of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, who would dare to cause trouble? ¡°Damn, what just happened?¡± Yang Zhen looked over to the source of the sound with a confused expression and his jaw dropped. The Apricot Flower Residence was gone,pletely blown away, even the tripleyered house next door had vanished. Seeing the extent of the airwave eruption, the explosion must havee from the sturdy house next to Yang Zhen. The sound of the explosion was truly terrifying. Many people escaped from their homes, wearing strange expressions as they looked towards the source. A soft cough was heard as a young woman emerged from the ash and debris of the explosion. Her frame was slender and her features¡­ well, they couldn¡¯t be seen clearly, she was a bit of a mess. The youngdy¡¯s hair was ruffled, her face worn out, covered in soot. As she searched for something, she muttered in dismay, ¡°How could this happen, why, why did I fail again, I shouldn¡¯t have failed¡­¡± Gulp! The sound of swallowing came from behind Yang Zhen. Little Fatty wished him good luck and said, ¡°Brother Yang, you have to be careful these days. It¡¯s probably better to keep your clothes on even when sleeping.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Why wouldn¡¯t they let him take off his clothes while sleeping? ¡°If you do not want to get blown away in the middle of the night, especially when you¡¯re not wearing any clothes, you can try it out.¡± Holy hell! Yang Zhen was taken aback. He stared at Little Fatty¡¯s face, finally confirming that he wasn¡¯t joking, before turning around again with a bewildered look towards the blown-up wooden house. By this time, nearly everyone in the Plum Blossom Sky hade out. They stood there in groups, chattering amongst themselves. Apparently, they were used to such happenings. Some even started debating about the angle and magnitude of the explosionpared to previous times. Yang Zhen looked bewildered as he heard the woman at the explosion site muttering, ¡°Why did it suddenly blow up? The proportions of the Spirit-awakening Grass and Multi-Mellow Fruit are urate. If the ratio falls below ten to one, it will conflict with the Horse Scorpion Root and fail to integrate. My integration was sessful, so why couldn¡¯t the elixir be formed¡­¡± The woman was muttering to herself about issues rted to alchemy. Everyone subconsciously pulled out paper and pencils, jotting down her words. Not even Little Fatty was an exception; after listening eagerly and then quickly scribbling it down. After which, Little Fatty excitedly told Yang Zhen, ¡°This is great! If we live here a little longer, I might even be an alchemist. The Heavenly Snow Holy Domain is incredible. By hosting us here, we not only get good food and drink and fabulous scenery, we also get to learn potion making from Miss GuanGuan. Hey Brother Yang, aren¡¯t you taking notes? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You can¡¯t get this level of alchemical knowledge anywhere else.¡± Seeing that Yang Zhen remained unmoved, Little Fatty spoke again with a puzzled look, ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that Brother Yang also possesses some proficiency in the art of potion making? Howe you can¡¯t tell that these are precious alchemical methods?¡± The woman appeared ragged and seemed to be oblivious to the people around her. She squatted on the ground, investigating the remnants. She even asionally picked up some pieces to sniff, looking notably wretched. Yang Zhen, intrigued, walked towards the girl. Seeing this, Little Fatty quickly grabbed him back and said, ¡°Brother Yang, don¡¯t do it!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen asked with a puzzled expression. With a click of his tongue, Little Fatty exined, ¡°Miss GuanGuan dislikes being disturbed while she makes her potions, or else she wouldn¡¯t live in such a remote location. If you approach her at this moment, even if you don¡¯t say anything, you might still annoy her. Many people have learnt this the hard way in the past. Can¡¯t you see, everyone is just staying back?¡± Yang Zhenughed and shrugged off Little Fatty¡¯s hand, proceeding toward Miss GuanGuan with a furrowed brow. Little Fatty looked at Yang Zhen, speechless and utterly surprised, muttering to himself, ¡°It¡¯s over, Brother Yang is about to get a taste of it. Although Brother Yang looks very good, even slightly better looking than me, I heard Miss GuanGuan doesn¡¯t like men¡­ She only cares about alchemy!¡± Seeing Yang Zhen actually approaching GuanGuan, a crowd formed,prised of people who were eager to see what was going to happen next. They stopped whatever they were doing and focused their attention on Yang Zhen. Yang Kaixin is certainly bold for approaching Miss GuanGuan at a time like this. Who was thest guy who tried to greet Miss GuanGuan casually and got given the cold shoulder again?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t remember, but for Yang Kaixin to approach Miss GuanGuan after she failed to make a potion, that¡¯s just suicidal. I heard from disciples in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain that Miss GuanGuan resides in Plum Blossom Sky not only for the peace and quiet. It¡¯s because Miss GuanGuan has fearsome strength and often unintentionally injures disciples who disturb her alchemic practices. So she decided to move and live here.¡± ¡°My, isn¡¯t Yang Kaixin putting himself in great danger by approaching her at this time?¡± ¡°Although Yang Kaixin is also a peak cultivator of the Mahayana Phase, there are varying degrees of strength even within that level. Miss GuanGuan, with her obsession for the Dao of alchemy, has been referred to as the ¡®Alchemy Fanatic¡¯. She broke through the peak of the Mahayana phase long ago. Furthermore, the terrifying power brought about by the various celestial and earthly treasures she possesses¡­ It¡¯s almost impossible for a peak cultivator of the Mahayana phase to withstand. Quickly, look! Yang Kaixin is really approaching her!¡± Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Yang Zhen went up to Miss GuanGuan. He curiously squatted down, picking up a fragment from the ground. Sniffing it and even tasting it. Miss GuanGuan furrowed her brows as if she just realized what Yang Zhen was doing. She looked up at Yang Zhen with a cold expression, then continued to contemte the problem. Both of them were crouching side-by-side. Every now and then, they would pick up some scraps. Shortly after, Miss GuanGuan even started copying Yang Zhen, and straight up put the fragments in her mouth for tasting. The crowd watched this strange scene in front of them dumbfoundedly. Many people were just waiting for Miss GuanGuan to lose her temper. Little Fatty mumbled to himself, ¡°So¡­ That works too? If I knew, I would have squatted next to her and tasted it together. Even if the remnants of the potion tasted horribly, I could have endured it to spend time with Miss GuanGuan. No wonder Junior Sister Liu Xian is so protective of Yang Kaixin. His methods for courting girls are indeed superior!¡± Who would¡¯ve thought of doing this? By this time, Yang Zhen and Miss GuanGuan had almost finished examining all the remnants on the ground. To the surprise of onlookers, Yang Zhen appeared to be deep in thought as he reached for thest piece of debris. Unexpectedly, GuanGuan followed suit and grabbed Yang Zhen¡¯s hand at the same moment.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Both of their bodies shuddered slightly as they exchanged nces. Little Fatty¡¯s eyes bulged in surprise, shoving his hand into his mouth while watching the two in astonishment. Hisss! All the onlookers drew a sharp breath! Chapter 569 - 576: Isnt this bullshitting! (5/10) Chapter 569: Chapter 576: Isn¡¯t this bullshitting! (5/10) Everyone watched as Miss Guan grabbed Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, which then retreated like it had touched electricity. Everyone¡¯s heart felt as if it had been struck by lightning, and they all stared at Yang Zhen, dumbfounded. It¡¯s over! Yang Kaixin was going to get beaten up! That was the first reaction of everyone present! Although Miss Guan typically resided in Plum Blossom Sky, she always had an aloof demeanor. Even when she asionally responded to greetings, it was merely a cold nod. Women might receive some response, but men generally got nothing. Now that Yang Zhen had so rashly interrupted Miss Guan during her alchemical process, and acted so brazenly, just about everyone thought Yang Zhen was about to get knocked down by Miss Guan. Little Fatty bit his finger, his face full of apprehension. He suddenly shivered, and muttered to himself, ¡°Why has it suddenly be cold?¡± The temperature in the air suddenly dropped. Everyone nced at GuanGuan in rm as her chilly aura intensified, each of them inhaling sharply.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om A storm seemed to be looming! Just as everyone had envisioned, when Miss Guan lifted her eyes to look at Yang Zhen, her gaze was icy and detached. ¡°It¡¯s wrong¡­¡± Yang Zhen suddenly murmured, furrowed his brow, put thest tiny bit of residue into his mouth, then spat it out with a spit and looked up at GuanGuan, saying, ¡°It¡¯s wrong.¡± Wrong? Everyone stared at Yang Zhen, bewildered. Their eyes showed disbelief. Yang Zhen was actually saying GuanGuan¡¯s alchemical method was wrong, this¡­ was simply absurd. So who was GuanGuan? While no one explicitly told the crowd, even Little Fatty knew that she was an Alchemy Grandmaster, a terrifying existence who could create Saint level elixirs. In front of such an Alchemy Grandmaster, Yang Zhen actually spoke out, and merely said it was wrong? This stunned all the people of Plum Blossom Sky; they even found it a bit ridiculous. However, a momentter, everyone suddenly understood. Indeed, if her alchemical method wasn¡¯t wrong, why did it explode? ¡°Impressive,¡± mumbled Little Fatty as he pulled his finger from his mouth and stared at Yang Zhen in awe, ¡°To pointedly find fault with Miss Guan, Comrade Yang Kaixin is simply a role model for us all!¡± The other people looked at Yang Zhen with surprise and became extremely interested. The coldness had disappeared from Miss Guan¡¯s eyes. It was only natural. Anyone who could discuss alchemy with her would definitely pique her interest. But, her knowledge in Alchemy was so profound that only few could hold a conversation with her. As soon as her counterpart was not up to her caliber, there would be no hope for further discussion. This was not to say Miss Guan was arrogant. Over the past few days, everyone hade to understand that she was simple to a point of naivety and was an absolute devotee to alchemy! ¡°What do you guess, how many sentences can Yang Kaixin exchange with Miss Guan?¡± ¡°Among us, the one who has spoken the most with Miss Guan is Young Master Tian. His father is an Alchemy Grandmaster, Young Master Tian himself is highly aplished in alchemy, a refining grandmaster despite his youth. In spite of all this, he exchanged not more than five sentences with Miss Guan. As for Yang Kaixin¡­ we don¡¯t really know him.¡± ¡°Could this Yang Kaixin be a hidden Alchemy Grandmaster?¡± A cold snort sounded. From the crowd, a young man said, ¡°Alchemy Grandmasters aren¡¯t something any youngster can easily achieve. While talent and heritage do y a role, nothing reces the foundation of broad knowledge and varied experience. What kind of foundation could Yang Kaixin have at his age?¡± When the crowd heard the young man¡¯s remarks, they nodded unanimously, strongly agreeing. ¡°So¡­ wouldn¡¯t Yang Kaixin expose himself in his next sentence?¡± The young man nodded, saying, ¡°Presumably so. I do hope that Yang Kaixin converses more with Miss Guan. From what I know, Miss Guan¡¯s aplishments in alchemy far surpass her peers, but¡­¡± Saying this, Young Master Tian looked at Yang Zhen, sighing, ¡°It¡¯s just because of Miss Guan¡¯s high talent that she is least tolerant of others pretending to understand things they don¡¯t. I myself nearly offended Miss Guan, let alone Yang Kaixin.¡± Hearing Young Master Tian¡¯s words, everyone present took in a sharp breath. At this moment, GuanGuan narrowed her brows, asking softly, ¡°Do you understand alchemy?¡± Yang Zhen ignored GuanGuan. His previous sentence that stated ¡°It¡¯s wrong,¡± wasn¡¯t directed at her. After noticing the issue, he subconsciously voiced it out. Having said that, Yang Zhen entered a state of total immersion, his mind filled with the form GuanGuan had just shared. Seeing Yang Zhen ignoring GuanGuan, everyone was gobsmacked, staring at Yang Zhen and then at GuanGuan, all of them feeling confused. This was the first time someone had ignored Miss Guan. Young Master Tian looked at Yang Zhen in surprise, with Yang Zhen deep in thought. Furious, he dered, ¡°Who does he think he is, Yang Kaixin, to disregard Miss Guan in such a manner? I¡¯d like to see what else he can say.¡± ¡°This pill recipe is quite interesting¡­¡± Under the scrutiny of everyone, Yang Zhen started to mumble, seemingly unaware that someone else was around him. ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with the recipe, the measurements, or the me control¡­ but where is the mistake?¡± Yang Zhen looked confused as he closed his eyes to ponder. Curiosity shining in her eyes, GuanGuan asked Yang Zhen, ¡°Indeed, where is the problem?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head: ¡°This is a form for a bnced warm and cold pill. All the ingredients have these properties, only the Sheep Scorpion Grass is the binder. The proportion of the Sheep Scorpion Grass isn¡¯t a problem either.¡± GuanGuan nodded, signaling for Yang Zhen to continue. Yang Zhen, as if he hadn¡¯t noticed GuanGuan, stopped speaking. Everyone was waiting for him to continue, but instead he stood up and started rummaging around on the ground. After a short while, he picked up a fragment, eximing, ¡°I found it, the problem lies with the Aged Gold Soil y pot alchemy furnace.¡± ¡°What?¡± GuanGuan shook, staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief, her brows furrowed as she asked, ¡°This is my alchemy furnace. I use it for almost every pill refinement and have never encountered this problem.¡± Hearing GuanGuan¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s expressions changed dramatically as they looked unsettledly at Yang Zhen. Got a p in the face, didn¡¯t you? If there was something wrong with Miss Guan¡¯s Aged Gold Soil y pot alchemy furnace, wouldn¡¯t she have noticed before now? Young Master Tian chuckled, saying, ¡°Just a trivial matter. Yang Kaixin used the tactic of silence to pique Miss Guan¡¯s curiosity and engage her in conversation for so long. Though it¡¯s a despicable tactic, it¡¯s very effective. However, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. After this, I¡¯m afraid it will be difficult for Yang Zhen to even get a word with Miss Guan.¡± Hearing Young Master Tian¡¯s analysis, the crowd nodded in agreement, clearly concurring. Just then, Yang Zhen suddenly eximed: ¡°What nonsense is this? You¡¯ve just been lucky that there¡¯s never been a problem. You used an Aged Gold Soil pot, one with metal attributes, for refining a Dingyuan Pill. Were you trying to sabotage yourself?¡± As he continued speaking, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice changed as if he was talking to himself. After hearing his words, everyone was stunned. No one had told Yang Zhen that Miss Guan had been refining a Dingyuan Pill. Had Yang Zhen deduced it just from tasting a bit of the residue? This was a bit too horrifying! What was even more unsettling for everyone was that GuanGuan shrank back involuntarily after hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words. Chapter 570 - 577: Dang Dang Dang! (6/10) Chapter 570: Chapter 577: Dang Dang Dang! (6/10) Everyone jumped when GuanGuan¡¯s body shook. What did it mean? Why did she tremble? Could Yang Kaixin have been right? ¡°Ridiculous, how could Miss Guan not know that the Aged Gold Soil furnace is of gold attribute?¡± Young Master Tian approached Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Kaixin, only a novice practitioner in the path of alchemy would ask such a basic question. Miss Guan is an alchemy expert. You should stop creating amotion here.¡± As he finished his sentence, Young Master Tianughed nonchntly and turned to GuanGuan, ¡°Miss Guan, you have not eaten or drunk for several days, merely to refine the Dingyuan Pill. Yang Kaixin may not know your habits as he is new here, I hope you won¡¯t hold it against him.¡± ¡°Truly Young Master Tian, very understanding and generous, not at all arrogant despite his talent. This is what we, as practitioners, should take as our model.¡± ¡°I jumped. I thought he would have a conflict with Yang Kaixin.¡± Little Fatty spoke, wearing a bizarre expression, casting a apprehensive nce at Young Master Tian. ¡°Why would there be a conflict? Young Master Tian is so magnanimous, defending Yang Kaixin despite risking offending Miss Guan. Yang Kaixin would never retaliate against him for this, unless he¡¯s a fool. He¡¯d undoubtedly seize this chance to back off.¡± Everyone was discussing, Little Fatty stole a nce at Young Master Tian and muttered, ¡°He¡¯s only pretending to help Yang Kaixin while trying to show off himself. Such a despicable person; boasting a superficial appearance of propriety. He is more good-looking than I am and can ¡®act¡¯ better than I can, it¡¯s truly infuriating¡­¡± Everyoneplimented Young Master Tian. He not only taught Yang Zhen a lesson but also helped him, and even silenced GuanGuan¡¯s anger, solving any possible misunderstanding between them, all the while showcasing his mastery in alchemy. One stone, multiple birds. How could such a person not be the focus of everyone¡¯s attention? Yang Zhen and GuanGuan looked utterly confused at Young Master Tian, both their eyes revealing a glimpse of perplexity. Following this, they exchanged nces, then squatted on the ground and edged sideways. ¡°Young Master, I have considered the material properties of the Aged Gold Soil and even used Genglin Fluid to counteract it, but still can¡¯t seed. Do you know why?¡± ¡°Although Genglin Fluid can counteract Aged Gold Soil, both seem mild in nature, but Genglin Fluid has a characteristic you might¡¯ve forgotten.¡± ¡°What¡­characteristic?¡± GuanGuan¡¯s face grew serious, and then she trembled, ¡°Is it wood attribute?¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°Genglin Fluid is produced at the moment of awakening of the Muddy Star. At this time, everything is about to wake up. The wood attribute of trees and flowers has already had an influence on the Genglin Fluid, albeit slight. But for the Dingyuan Pill iteration, it can be fatal.¡± Young Master Tian looked stunned at the two of them. He was frozen in ce, neither able to advance nor retreat, stuck in an awkward spot. Yang Zhen and GuanGuan were just ignoring him? Everyone watched Young Master Tian with awkward expressions. Who could have thought that someone as cultured and refined as him would be ignored by them? Not only was he ignored, but they also squatted and shifted away from him. Regardless of their preupied minds from contemting questions and fear of getting disturbed, they were¡­they were disrespecting Young Master Tian too much, weren¡¯t they? n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Everyone seemed to overthink the situation. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know what GuanGuan was up to, but he certainly didn¡¯t intend to slight Young Master Tian. It¡¯s just that GuanGuan¡¯s method of refining the Dingyuan Pill was unprecedented and took Yang Zhen by surprise. As everyone knew, refining the Dingyuan Pill was an unrewarding task. Not only was the sess rate extremely low, but it also required the lowering of the quality of various heavenly treasures for use. On top of that, the refinement process wasplicated to an infuriating degree. Even Alchemy Grandmasters were not particrly fond of making this kind of medicine. But Yang Zhen found out that if GuanGuan seeded in her refining method, not only would it save much more of the precious heavenly treasures, but also simplify the refining process. What was more, GuanGuan even managed to increase the sess rate by more than five times. This was a woman with wild ideas and a talent for alchemy. Yang Zhen was astonished after learning this. He couldn¡¯t have thought of these crazy ideas, but after seeing them, he knew they could work, as long as¡­five problems were solved. Five problems were almost impossible to solve; anyone knew that the alchemic process shouldn¡¯t have a single problem. Any problem could initiate a domino effect leading to other issues, whether it was the ratio used in the alchemic form or the choice of heavenly treasures. Even the slightest change in the procedure could potentially cause a series of problems, and, ultimately, all efforts would be in vain and have to be re-analyzed. No wonder GuanGuan woulde to such a secluded ce. There were countless overthrows, explosions, and thunderous noise. Who could bear it? Witnessing GuanGuan¡¯s astonished yet uncertain expression, Yang Zhen was reminded of that long-legged Daoist, both strongly obsessed¨Cone with alchemy, the other with martial arts. Also, that tranquil expression on Miss Hua Youyue that asionally revealed a trace of confusion, melted Yang Zhen¡¯s heart. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and decided that he would spend more time with her after this matter, at the very least apanying her through the tribtions, and help her break through the Heavenly Realm. Being utterly bored, Yang Zhen let his mind wander without even ncing at GuanGuan. Atst, he sat on the ground, staring nkly at the sky. This conversation had overturned almost all of GuanGuan¡¯s previous assumptions, even interrupting her previous thoughts, extending them in a different direction. Under such circumstances, there was no way GuanGuan could formte a new assumption soon. Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t have to suffer through boredom in theing days. As for how long it would take GuanGuan to conceive a new method with her talent, would it be five days? Ten days? Yang Zhen looked at GuanGuan with interest, then suddenly stiffened. GuanGuan¡¯s eyes were shining brighter, her lips curled up slightly, appearing mischievous yet somewhat arrogant. Eventually, picking up her tattered skirt, she went off with a hop, skip, and a jump. Yang Zhen opened his mouth, looking confused. Before he could react, GuanGuan, picking up her tattered skirt, jumped back, squatting in front of Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°My friend, I¡¯ve figured it out. Can you wait here for me? You must wait for me here, I¡¯ll be right back, you¡­don¡¯t leave!¡± Thud thud thud, thud thud thud. She ran off again, lifting her skirt. Yang Zhen stared at GuanGuan¡¯s retreating figure, looking baffled. Did she just¡­figure it out? What kind of monster is she? This is a case of ¡®there¡¯s always someone better¡¯. Yang Zhen never thought this seemingly delicate young girl¡¯s knowledge and skills in alchemy could be so terrifying. All Yang Zhen did was share a single possibility and she caught on immediately. If really she figures it out, what then? She would certainly turn out to be a potential Saint of Pills. Yang Zhen became interested in GuanGuan¡¯s analysis and gestured, ¡°Go on, I¡¯ll wait for you right here. We won¡¯t leave until we see each other again!¡± GuanGuan faltered in her steps, then with even greater speed, lifting her skirt, ran off. What Yang Zhen didn¡¯t expect was the level of attention this alchemy session attracted in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain exceeded his imagination. Chapter 571 - 578: Eating Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins! (7/10) Chapter 571: Chapter 578: Eating Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins! (7/10) Although the Dingyuan Pill had extraordinary effects, it was rarely seen due to its low sess rate in creation and theplicated and intricate methods of crafting it. Furthermore, one of the crucial ingredients necessary for its creation was extraordinarily rare. Many Practitioners nowadays used Origin-locking Dan as a substitute for the Dingyuan Pill. Although its effectiveness was somewhat diminished inparison, Origin-locking Dan was favored because it was easier to create, its required ingredients weremon, and it had a higher sess rate in creation, which made it quite popr among Practitioners. However, if given the choice, all Practitioners would prefer the Dingyuan Pill. In terms of effectiveness, the Dingyuan Pill was far more powerful than the Origin-locking Dan. Only a few people knew that the Dingyuan Pill yed an essential role for the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. It activated a certain Cultivation Method in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. After taking a Dingyuan Pill, the disciples of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain could cultivate at an extremely fast rate. This was one of the reasons why the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain leadership position within the Sacred Land was unshakable. Half an hourter, GuanGuan returned. But what surprised everyone was the big crowd that followed her back. Yang Zhen was dumbfounded as he watched an excited crowd of elderly men and women following GuanGuan. Seeing this, Jian Cat slipped back and disappeared before anyone noticed. Behind the group of elderly men and women followed a group of young practitioners from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, among whom was Ji Yourong. Ji Yourong looked calm and stunning. Upon seeing Yang Zhen, she abruptly changed her expression and gave Yang Zhen a strange look. Yang Zhen winked at Ji Yourong and pretended not to know her while standing amidst the crowd. Suppressing herughter, Ji Yourong quickly returned to her calm demeanor, leaving the disciples of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain bewildered. ¡°Which one of you is the young friend, Yang Kaixin?¡± From among the elderly group, an old woman stepped forward. She looked kindly at everyone and asked humorously. GuanGuan and the young disciples were arranging apparatus and alchemy materials. Hearing the old woman¡¯s word, they nced at Yang Zhen and then lowered their heads to continue their tasks, leaving Yang Zhen forced to smile wryly. Seeing how naive GuanGuan was in worldly affairs, Yang Zhen had no choice but to introduce himself, ¡°This junior is Yang Kaixin¡­nice to¡­ nice to meet you, elder.¡± Ji Yourong held back herughter, maintained a straight face, walked to the old woman¡¯s side, and whispered,¡± This is Elder Mei, the head of Mei Peak from the Holy Domain.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened.¡±Mei Chaofeng?¡± ¡°How dare you, to call Elder Mei by her personal name directly, don¡¯t you know any manners?¡± An old man standing behind Mei Chaofen berated immediately, looking furious. Even Ji Yourong looked surprised at Yang Zhen, seemingly not expecting such a strong reaction. Yang Zhen gave an embarrassedugh and said,¡± Elderly seniors, please don¡¯t take offence. The name of Elder Mei is renowned; it slipped out of my mouth in my surprise, no disrespect intended.¡± His words weren¡¯t false at all, as the name Mei Chaofeng was truly astounding. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, all of the disciples from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain exchanged strange looks. Ji Yourong looked at Yang Zhen with confusion. After a while, she suppressed herughter and said with a smile that wasn¡¯t quite a smile,¡± Elder Mei leads a simple life and has never left the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Where did you hear her renowned name?¡± Yang Zhen secretly shot Ji Yourong a nce, surprised that even this big-eyed sister could be so naughty. She wants to see me make a fool of myself, does she? Yang Zhenughed it off,¡±Let¡¯s not worry about these minor details. Elder Mei, may I know why you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Elder Mei seemingly didn¡¯t take the pleasantries seriously. Hearing this, she smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard from Miss GuanGuan that a few words from young Yang greatly enlightened her and even hold the potential to solve the long-standing problem of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. So, I came to see for myself, and young Yang Kaixin indeed looks extraordinary.¡± ¡°You tter me, you tter me!¡± Yang Zhen wore a dumbfounded expression as he took in the grand spectacle before him, feeling somewhat overwhelmed. Did a Dingyuan Pill really necessitate the head elder leading so many people over? Many older and stronger figures from Plum Blossom Sky stepped forward to exchange pleasantries with Elder Mei, chuckling as they said, ¡°It seems Miss GuanGuan is very confident this time, and has even managed to involve Elder Mei of Mei Peak. This is truly delightful and cause for celebration.¡± Elder Mei sporadically conversed with everyone while her gaze kept drifting towards Yang Zhen, as if he had grown an extra head, standing out from the crowd. Yang Zhen had been trying to signal Ji Yourong, but there was no chance for him to question her alone. What in the world was going on here? With all these people, if someone recognized him, how would they figure out what the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain was up to? Thankfully, out of the people Elder Mei had brought, aside from Ji Yourong, Yang Zhen did not recognize anyone else, so he should¡¯ve been safe from recognition. At this moment, GuanGuan had reset the Aged Gold Soil Pill Furnace, cing piles of materials categorically aside. She took a deep breath, ignored the others, and began her pill concoction. Yang Zhen put all his other thoughts aside, watching GuanGuan concoct her pill with curiosity. Encountering such an innocent Alchemy Grandmaster was not easy. Watching such an unconventional pill concoction method from such a close range was even rarer. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t arrogant enough to think his pill-making method was superior to everyone else¡¯s, so he put aside his scattered thoughts and watched every action of GuanGuan keenly. The others were no different from Yang Zhen, all intently watching every action of GuanGuan, and especially the disciples Elder Mei had brought. They couldn¡¯t tear their eyes away and cast aside their inner distractions. They had reached a meditative state where self and material were forgotten,pletely engrossed in observing GuanGuan concoct her pill. Unconsciously, Ji Yourong made her way to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, ncing left and right as if searching for something. Yang Zhen¡¯s gaze gave her the hint, there was no need to look further, the cat had gone into hiding. The shifty cat was no ordinary feline beast. While others couldn¡¯t tell, Elder Mei, as an elder, would have been able to recognize it at once. This was the reason the shifty cat took off at the very beginning. As for where the shifty cat had gone, even Yang Zhen did not know. The cat wasn¡¯t interested in pill-making. Whenever Yang Zhen was decocting a Dan soup in the past, the shifty cat would not wake up, or return, until the decoction wasplete. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Ji Yourong looked slightly surprised, her face turned an odd color. It came as a surprise to her that Yang Zhen could read her mind at a single nce. She frowned slightly. Yang Zhen blinked, understanding what Ji Yourong meant. She was asking why he was here. It was at that moment that Yang Zhen truly understood why it was said that one¡¯s eyes couldmunicate. Ji Yourong¡¯srge eyes were indeed expressive, like sapphire, pure and translucent, with a unique charm ingrained within. Yang Zhen nced at Ji Yourongs¡¯s slender waist, the meaning was obvious. Why he was here, Ji Yourong should have known better than him. After all, the little wooden medallion that Ji Yourong had given him was something he¡¯d seen her wear around her waist. Upon catching Yang Zhen¡¯s eye, Ji Yourong unconsciously took half a step back, looked surprised, then was momentarily stunned as she looked at Yang Zhen. As Yang Zhen and Ji Yourong¡¯s ¡°eye dialogue¡± was happening on the side, everyone else was focused on GuanGuan concocting her pill. Only Young Master Tian was closely watching Yang Zhen and Ji Yourong with a grim expression, looking like a sour grape being force-fed. You eat grapes but don¡¯t spit out the skin! Chapter 572: 579: Damn it! How is this Possible? (8/10) Chapter 572: Chapter 579: Damn it! How is this Possible? (8/10) Turned out, the ridiculously impossible phenomenon of telepathic connection really existed, and it wasn¡¯t limited to extremely familiar couples. Yang Zhen and Ji Yourong could amazingly understand the meaning in each other¡¯s eyes. This feeling was very mysterious, like a secret transmission of sound. Others didn¡¯t understand what Yang Zhen and Ji Yourong were doing, and at this moment, they couldn¡¯t even notice it. Ji Yourong clearly knew Yang Zhen was originally not allowed to enter Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. In his current state, as long as Yang Zhen appeared near Heavenly Snow Holy Domain with the despicable cat, there would definitely be many people stopping him. On the one hand, Yang Zhen had indeed offended many disciples and heirs of Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. On the other hand, even the older generation of Heavenly Snow Holy Domain knew vaguely of Yang Zhen and realized that wherever Yang Zhen went, trouble followed, so they started taking notice. The content of this Heavenly Snow Holy Domain conference was very important. Whether it was Heavenly Snow Holy Domain or Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, both attached great importance to the event. So long had passed and they still hadn¡¯t reached an agreement, all because both sacrednds had to ensure this action was wless. Could such an important event possibly allow Yang Zhen, the legendary troublemaker, to sneak in? Not to mention the head seat or even the holy seat of the sacrednd, even the Elder Mei standing in front of them was one of the resolute resisters of Yang Zhen¡¯s entry into the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Fang Zhongjian from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land brought a woman who was said to have an extraordinary rtionship with Yang Zhen. Everyone learned from Fang Zhongjian that Yang Zhen nned to stir up the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain conference for this woman, which only increased everyone¡¯s determination to guard against Yang Zhen day and night. The operation must be foolproof, and Yang Zhen must be kept out. This was the current situation of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain conference.
    Yang Zhen¡¯s ambition to cause chaos in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain was simply suicidal, incurring the derision of many senior powerhouses. Ji Yourong looked at Yang Zhen with a tangled expression. Seeing the smug look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, she felt suffocated and red at him slightly. After this re, even Ji Yourong was taken aback, feeling rather bemused. Few people knew that Ji Yourong¡¯s purity was actually due to her cultivation method requiring her to maintain a peaceful state of mind. Over time, it had shaped her personality. But this character was almost meaningless in front of Yang Zhen, easily disrupted by him, which almost became Ji Yourong¡¯s inner demon. Fortunately, Ji Yourong was at a high level of cultivation and after nearly half a month, she finally suppressed this state. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s smile now, Ji Yourong unexpectedly felt a bit helpless and flustered. She red at Yang Zhen, hinting at him to be cautious of Mei Chaofen. In this, Ji Yourong felt an unprecedented mischievousness. If Mei Chaofen knew that Yang Kaixin, whom she greatly appreciated, was actually Yang Zhen¡ªthe man she swore to keep out and angrily snorted at¡ªwhat kind of expression would she have? Of course, Mei Chaofen didn¡¯t have a beard, and she didn¡¯t know Yang Kaixin was Yang Zhen at the moment. Among all the people present, only Ji Yourong knew the truth. Her eyes inevitably carried a hint of caution and threat, hoping Mei Chaofen could make Yang Zhen behave a bit more. Who knew Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even nce at Mei Chaofen, sneering at her. He winked at Ji Yourong, indicating he didn¡¯t care about anyone. Ji Yourong was startled, truly afraid of Yang Zhen¡¯s recklessness. She hurriedly tried to stop him with her eyes, but Yang Zhen suddenly spoke.N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Nine Revolutions Furnace Fire, neither more nor less!¡± As soon as Yang Zhen spoke, Ji Yourong was startled and quickly looked around. Whoosh¡ª¡ª! Except for GuanGuan, everyone¡¯s gaze inadvertently fell on Yang Zhen, who was still looking as calm as a still ancient well. He flicked open the folding fan in his hand with a ¡®pa¡¯ sound, fanning himself with one hand, and resting the other behind his waist. He seemed ready to recite a poem on the spot, the schrly style expressed to its fullest. Just as Mei Chaofen¡¯s expression slightly changed and he was about to speak, GuanGuan suddenly cried out and quickly continued controlling the furnace fire. After controlling the fire through another full cycle, she moved on to the next step. ¡°Thank you!¡± Everyone stared nkly at GuanGuan, their eyes filled with a shocking look, including Mei Chaofen.
    Ji Yourong also widened her eyes, her face full of puzzlement and surprise. GuanGuan was actually taking advice from Yang Zhen. So¡­ who was actually refining the pill? What shocked everyone was that GuanGuan, the saintess of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and a young Alchemy Grandmaster, was actually following the instructions of the unknown Yang Kaixin in refining pills. This¡­ Everyone felt as if they were in a dream, questioning whether they had heard wrong.
    However, Yang Zhen¡¯s words came so suddenly that many people didn¡¯t hear him clearly. GuanGuan¡¯s ¡®thank you¡¯ was clear, everyone heard it loud and clear. This meant that it was true, Yang Zhen really did give a piece of advice. Damn, how was this possible? The reason why pill refining cannot be disturbed by anything external is that every single method used in pill refining, down to the slightest detail, had to be controlled perfectly. In such a state, even a little mistake could lead to irreparable damage, causing the entire pill refining n to fail and had to start over. Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden shout startled everyone, and before they had time to worry about whether Yang Zhen would affect GuanGuan, GuanGuan responded immediately. Well, this was GuanGuan after all. If it was any other grandmaster, the materials in the furnace would have been wasted. Not only Yang Zhen¡¯s words gave everyone a shock, but GuanGuan¡¯s fine control over the pill refining technique also amazed everyone. Ji Yourong red at Yang Zhen, signaling him not to speak lightly. It was fine if he annoyed GuanGuan, she could exin for Yang Zhen, but if he irritated the stubborn Mei Chaofen, no one in the field could stop him. With Mei Chaofen¡¯s authority in the Plum Blossom Sky, he could expel Yang Zhen from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain with a single word. Seeing everyone¡¯s gaze fall back on GuanGuan, Yang Zhen resumed his casual demeanor. He turned a blind eye to Ji Yourong¡¯s warning, even blinked at her, almost making Ji Yourong stomp her feet in anger. Elder Mei suddenly looked at Ji Yourong as if sensing something, making Ji Yourong quickly lower her head in embarrassment, her fair face turning slightly red, looking even more charming. When Elder Mei¡¯s gaze fell on Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen had already put on a studious demeanor, closely observing GuanGuan¡¯s pill refining with great interest. Yang Zhen could see that after hearing his suggestion, GuanGuan changed her method of harmonizing the five elements in the materials. Although this method demanded stricter control from the Alchemy Grandmaster, she was already on the right track. If GuanGuan¡¯s control was perfect, she might seed, causing Yang Zhen to nod in approval. GuanGuan¡¯s face showed a hint of seriousness, causing everyone to tense up, understanding that the following process was going to be challenging. In an instant, they all held their breaths, watching every subtle movement of GuanGuan¡¯s hands. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, GuanGuan took a deep breath and slowly moved her hands to the sides of the Aged Gold Soil furnace. As her expression concentrated, two streams of wood attribute True Essence twined around the furnace like two green snakes.
    At this moment, GuanGuan¡¯s eyes seemed to sh like thunderbolts, staring intently at every change in the furnace. In the surrounding dead silence, the furnace suddenly moved slightly. Following this, GuanGuan¡¯s face changed drastically, and sweat started to roll down her forehead. Chapter 573: 580: Talking Nonsense Seriously! (9/10) Chapter 573: Chapter 580: Talking Nonsense Seriously! (9/10) ¡°Not good!¡± Mei Chaofen eximed quietly, rushing forward two steps before abruptly freezing in ce. When it came to the art of alchemy, she was no match for GuanGuan. Even if she noticed something amiss at this point, what help could she possibly provide? All she could do was fret helplessly from the sidelines. Ji Yourong¡¯s face changed drastically, a look of tension locked on the alchemical furnace in GuanGuan¡¯s hands. To everyone¡¯s shock, GuanGuan¡¯s furnace began to vibrate intensely. Although the movements were small, they felt like a heavy hammer repeatedly striking everyone¡¯s hearts. Little Fatty shot out at the first tremble of the furnace, and from a considerable distance in Plum Blossom Sky, he poked his head out, casting a worried nce at the scene. GuanGuan¡¯s alchemy explosions were not unheard of. The previous times were bearable, especially thest time when Yang Zhen and Little Fatty were blown away, not to mention Yang Zhen¡¯s Apricot Flower Residence was destroyed. Even now, Yang Zhen was homeless. Worried, Little Fatty shot a nce at Yang Zhen. When he saw no fear on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, he was slightly taken aback and gradually walked out. As the furnace was on the verge of losing control, GuanGuan¡¯s face gradually turned white. With a determined bite of her teeth, she turned to look at Yang Zhen. Seeing GuanGuan¡¯s move, everyone began to look at Yang Zhen as if they had seen a ghost.
    Mei Chaofen¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Yang Zhen. Ji Yourong, upon seeing GuanGuan¡¯s movements, couldn¡¯t help but wish she could pry open Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth and force him to speak. Women are indeed paradoxical creatures: one moment asking Yang Zhen to shut up and the next urging him to speak.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Ji Yourong gave Yang Zhen a fierce look! GuanGuan had invested all her energy into alchemy for a long while, making a significant contribution to Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. What few people knew was that GuanGuan felt incredibly lonely. Ji Yourong looked at GuanGuan, whose face was as white as a sheet and whose gaze held an almost begging look toward Yang Zhen. She wanted to say something but held back. Despite her renowned status in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, GuanGuan had no real friends other than Ji Yourong. Since the two weren¡¯t always together, GuanGuan often spent her time speaking to herself, to the mirror, to her furnace, or to the various celestial and earthly treasures. Now that GuanGuan was seeking help, a sense of urgency gripped Ji Yourong¡¯s face, but like Mei Chaofen, all she could do was anxiously look on from the sidelines. ¡°Young Friend Yang¡­¡± ¡°Yang Zhen¡­ Kaixin!¡± Mei Chaofen and Ji Yourong nearly spoke at the same time, Ji Yourong even almost blurting out Yang Zhen¡¯s name. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and only spoke when GuanGuan was losing controlpletely. ¡°Zhen Gen Wood Gate, Kan Qian Water Gate, Kun Dui Fire Gate, Li Xun Metal Gate. The center is Earth, the remaining year is Metal ¡­¡± Alchemy was a process of rearranging the five elements among celestial and earthly treasures. As long as the arrangement of these elements was controlled, even if it failed, it wouldn¡¯t result in a disastrous explosion. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t borate on GuanGuan¡¯s troubles. Instead, he exined the theory and arrangement of the five elements ording to the Bagua theory from Azure. GuanGuan, with her talent, would understand enough. As expected, the surrounding crowd was bewildered, not knowing what Yang Zhen meant. GuanGuan, however, let out a gasp, her eyes shing with excitement, her hands suddenly stilled and then she directed two streaks of Wood Attribute True Essence to strike the Zhen Gen Wood Gate, keeping the Wood Element within the gate¡¯s scope. Boom¡ª! A dull sound echoed out, causing Little Fatty¡¯s face to change drastically as he shot out again. ¡°I did it!¡± GuanGuan shouted with joy, her face filled with gratitude as she looked at Yang Zhen. ¡°How did you do it?¡± Yang Zhen replied with a beaming smile, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it, you did!¡± What a joke! The Bagua Diagram that has the majority of beings on the Blue looking utterly baffled can even control the quality of a furnace load of elixir?
    Yang Zhen didn¡¯t delve further in his exnation. If the five aspects were incorporated into the Bagua Diagram, a horrific formation could be fabricated, one soplex it would drive anyone mad. What¡¯s so significant about a tactic that merely controlled the five aspects? Everyone was astounded as they stared at Yang Zhen, and then at GuanGuan, whose elixir furnace was gradually calming down. They all gasped. Especially the practitioners outside the Plum Blossom Sky of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, they gazed at Yang Zhen in disbelief, exchanging nces. They were even more ecstatic than the inhabitants of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.
    Little Fatty was particrly delighted as he made his way to Yang Zhen,ughing heartily. He patted Yang Zhen on his shoulder hard, ¡°Well done Yang Kaixin, you¡¯re quite impressive! Why didn¡¯t youe by earlier? If you were here a few days earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have been blown away day after day.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone burst intoughter. Even Mei Chaofen failed to stifle a chuckle, and looked helplessly at GuanGuan. GuanGuan¡¯s face turned slightly red, acknowledging that she had caused quite a panic these past days. Yang Zhen nced at Little Fatty without responding then turned to GuanGuan, ¡°You need to modify the Five-Aspect Gate ording to the elixir refining progress. Figure out the rest of it on your own. I can¡¯t ¡­ I¡¯m not sure how to proceed.¡± ¡°Thank you, Yang Kaixin. I¡¯m so relieved!¡± GuanGuan¡¯s face disyed significant relief. Ji Yourong watched this, dumbfounded, and looked at Yang Zhen with an odd expression. Ji Yourong couldn¡¯t remember thest time GuanGuan was this happy. She never saw GuanGuanugh joyously like this before. Mei Chaofen looked at Yang Zhen with a puzzled expression, ¡°To think that Yang¡¯s understanding of elixir refining is even more profound than GuanGuan¡¯s. Who was your mentor?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone went silent and their gaze focused on Yang Zhen. Concern etched on her face, Ji Yourong was worried about Yang Zhen¡¯s response. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t have a mentor. Mei Chaofen based her inquiry solely on her curiosity about Yang Zhen¡¯s past. If Yang Zhen fabricates a tale, Mei Chaofen would be more curious, and if his past, even his present, was examined closely, his true identity would be revealed. If Yang Zhen¡¯s true identity was revealed, wouldn¡¯t that throw the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain into chaos? Ji Yourong urgently nced at Yang Zhen, with her eyes signaling him not to say anything reckless. Ignored her and responded smilingly, ¡°I have no guild or mentor. I am just a rogue practitioner. Thanks to Holy Maiden Ji for giving me the Honorable Heavenly Snow Token, I was able to ess the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡±
    Stunned, Mei Chaofen looked at Ji Yourong, ¡°Do you two know each other?¡± Finding no escape, Ji Yourong nodded, ¡°Yes.¡± Seeing that Mei Chaofen had turned her attention to Ji Yourong, Yang Zhen received a re from her. Ji Yourong turned her head, apparently leaving the rest of the exnation to Yang Zhen. As expected, a somber expression crossed Mei Chaofen¡¯s face as she turned to Yang Zhen, ¡°You are quite an aplished rogue practitioner, which is rare indeed. What¡¯s even more astounding is your talent in elixir refining.¡± At this point, everyone realized the gravity of the situation. Even Little Fatty was now staring at Yang Zhen with a serious expression. The atmosphere became tense. Then, Yang Zhen finally spoke under the watching eyes of everyone. ¡°It was a stormy night and I was wandering alone on a mountain behind my house¡­¡± Yang Zhen continued to spin his tale withplete sincerity! Chapter 574 - 581: Celestial Phenomenon Formed! Elixir Produced! (10 more) Chapter 574: Chapter 581: Celestial Phenomenon Formed! Elixir Produced! (10 more) On a stormy night, someone was out ying in the back hills? And wasn¡¯t afraid of getting struck by lightning! Everyone gawked at Yang Zhen with baffled expressions and a hint of incredulity in their eyes, clearly showing disbelief in his story. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care what others thought. He took a deep breath, ¡°At that moment, a deafening roar suddenly echoed from mid-air, like that of a beast resembling a cow. It was so terrifying that it almost shattered my soul. Right after that, with a thump, a bloody old man fell from the sky. Having been schooled in the vige for nine obligation-free years, I know to respect the elderly and love the young. I also know that saving a life surpasses building a seven-level pagoda. Hence, risking my life¡­ risk of being bitten by a cow, I saved that old man.¡± ¡°A beast resembling a cow?¡± Mei Chaofen¡¯s face suddenly hardened as he stared at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Did you see what kind of beast it was? Its roar could intimidate one¡¯s soul.¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°I was almost scared to death at that time, how could I dare to see what kind of beast it was? It was onlyter that the Medicine Elder told me that he would not give up and must kill that long worm with four legs.¡± ¡°Medicine Elder?¡± GuanGuan¡¯s face looked taken aback, she quickly stabilized the furnace, her eyes flickered with uncertainty. ¡°A long worm with four legs!¡± Mei Chaofen took a deep breath, his expression bizarre, ¡°So, all your Alchemy knowledge was passed down by him?¡± Upon hearing Mei Chaofen¡¯s words, everyone at the scene gasps in surprise. Little Fatty, full of admiration, muttered to himself, ¡°So, such enormous opportunities in the legends do exist; this so-called Medicine Elder must be an incredibly powerful elder. It¡¯s no wonder our Friend Yang Kaixin¡¯s achievements in Alchemy are so high.¡± ¡°No!¡± The words of Yang Zhen took everyone aback. Mei Chaofen frowned, surprised, he asked, ¡°Not so?¡± Damn it! Why are you telling us all this? Isn¡¯t this nonsense? Ji Yourong looked at Yang Zhen, a face full of exasperation. Only she knew Yang Zhen¡¯s nature. He was always spouting rubbish, with not a word of truthing from his mouth. However, the lies that wouldn¡¯t even fool a ghost, when spoken from Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth, were confusing enough to make one doubt truth and falsehood. Doubt held more weight than disbelief! Most of them were muddled by Yang Zhen into confusion. And in confusion, there was no question of belief or disbelief. Most were left with the thought ¡®So that¡¯s how it is! It¡¯s absolutely ludicrous¡¯. As expected, under Ji Yourong¡¯s bemused expression, Yang Zhen inhaled deeply and said, ¡°The Medicine Elder eventually couldn¡¯t survive, his Spirit Soulpletely annihted. Before his death, he sealed all his life¡¯s knowledge in my Divine Consciousness Space. These ¡­ are all his life¡¯s achievements, which I cherish greatly.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± GuanGuan eximed, her eyes moist, she told Yang Zhen: ¡°Yang Kaixin, you must carry forward the inheritance of the Medicine Elder.¡± Yang Zhen nodded heavily, looking innocently at Mei Chaofen. Mei Chaofen let out a sigh of relief, saying, ¡°If so, I won¡¯t pry any further. It¡¯s never easy to practice for a hundred years. Since you and the Medicine Elder have this bond, cherish it well, but Alchemy is ultimately a path fraught with hardships. You should take care.¡± ¡°Yes, your junior will remember!¡± Yang Zhen bowed respectfully to Mei Chaofen and winked at Ji Yourong. Ji Yourong red at Yang Zhen. Yet again, this rascal had managed to bluff his way through. Then she realized why Yang Zhen had suddenly revealed how they had met. The rascal had been confident he could bluff his way through as well as hide his origins. He was looking out for her, so that if his true affairs were exposed in the future, she wouldn¡¯t be involved. Just then, GuanGuan suddenly cried out in surprise. She brought down her hands heavily on the pill furnace, causing an explosion of multicolored light. Warm mist fluttered out from the air holes of the pill furnace, emanating waves of fragrant scent that soothed everyone¡¯s hearts. ¡°Is¡­is this the Dingyuan Pill?¡± Mei Chaofen was astonished, looking at the pill furnace with disbelief. Suddenly, she eximed, ¡°Impossible! How can there be a Dingyuan Pill this pure?¡± The purer the potion, the better its effect. That was a principle every practitioner knew. High-purity potions were nearly priceless. A practitioner fortunate enough to acquire one would never part with it, always choosing to keep it for personal use. Everyone gasped. Although they didn¡¯t know how to make potions, determining their purity was easy. The scent of this Dingyuan Pill indicated an unprecedented level of purity, leaving everyone more shocked than hearing about the four-legged insect. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen in surprise. They hadn¡¯t expected that under Yang Zhen¡¯s brief guidance, GuanGuan not only broke through her bottleneck but also seeded in using a simple method to make Dingyuan Pills, a method which produced purer Dingyuan Pills than the traditional method. It¡­it was simply impossible. All prescription forms in the world were perfected over years, and almost every mature form was near perfection. There wasn¡¯t any other method to substitute them. Even a slight departure would result in a dramatically different potion. That¡¯s why the same form produced vastly different potions in terms of potency and appearance when different alchemists brewed them. But¡­ everyone¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Was the form for the Dingyuan Pill broken by such a young Alchemy Grandmaster? Even though Yang Zhen yed a significant role in this, it still left everyone in disbelief. The happiest of all was Mei Chaofen. With a face filled with joy, she looked at GuanGuan and asked with anticipation, ¡°GuanGuan, did you seed?¡± GuanGuan¡¯s face lit up with happiness. Excitedly, she nced at Yang Zhen before turning to Mei Chaofen to say, ¡°Yes, Elder Mei, I seeded.¡± Mei Chaofenughed out loud and said with relief, ¡°Blessed be our Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, blessed be our Heavenly Snow Holy Domain! With GuanGuan¡¯s method of producing the Dingyuan Pill, our strength will greatly increase in a very short time.¡± All the disciples from Heavenly Snow Holy Domain were ecstatic. The purer the Dingyuan Pill, the higher its sess rate. Thus, they would get more Dingyuan Pills. Their cultivation speed would be at least twice that of practitioners outside the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Even a fool would notg far behind other practitioners at such a speed. Boom ¡ª! A furnace sound prated the alchemical cauldron, soaring into the sky. The colorful rays were dazzling and the pleasant scent of the pills became stronger, leaving everyone stunned. Rumble! In the midst of the terrifying air wave rolling in mid-air, the heavenly phenomenon began to form slowly, leaving everyone in awe. It had seeded! The heavenly phenomenon had formed, and the potion was made! It hadn¡¯t been long, and the Dingyuan Pill had been sessfully brewed, moreover, a top-quality Dingyuan Pill with an extremely high purity. All the proficient alchemists were unable to suppress their astonishment. What terrifyingly efficient method had GuanGuan invented? N?v(el)B\\jnn Even Yang Zhen was surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected this method to be so fast. A Dingyuan Pill that should have taken half a day to make was ready in just half an hour? Seeing GuanGuan about toplete her pill, Yang Zhen also became interested and curiously watched how GuanGuan would proceed. Chapter 575 - 582 This is something to deal with now! (Seeking monthly ticket) Chapter 575: Chapter 582 This is something to deal with now! (Seeking monthly ticket) Collecting the pill was a skill in itself! A powerful alchemist could preserve the medicinal properties of the pill, and even enhance the surface quality of the pill with a special pill collection technique, forming a pill cloud. The formation of a pill cloud was like having ayer of sky-like clouds on the surface of the pill. It was something that only superior pills would have. It was just like a low-grade, star-level pill, but the pill cloud was far more precious. Yang Zhen stared at GuanGuan, truly curious about how she would collect the pill. For some reason, despite his perfect theoretical knowledge, he couldn¡¯t collect the pill himself. Until now, the superior pills that Yang Zhen had prepared¡­ had all turned into¡­ pill soup. Damn it! It was like he had explosive talent, but his maths was a mess. This was a psychological shadow, and it was very hard to get rid of. Everyone else was doing worse than Yang Zhen. They were not nervous about GuanGuan¡¯s pill collection technique, but her sess rate in collecting the pill! Though the chances of sessfully collecting the pill were much higher than sessfully making the pill, and even if it failed, the Dingyuan Pill would still be a Dingyuan Pill, but just of lower quality, everyone still had anxious expressions on their faces. In the crowd, the most nervous were Mei Chaofen and the leaders of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. They stretched their necks to get a clearer view. Ji Yourong was also staring nervously at GuanGuan¡¯s hands. Taking a deep breath, she understood that whether GuanGuan could surpass her, depended on this moment. No one dared to disturb GuanGuan at this moment, and no one had the heart to either. When GuanGuan¡¯s hands turned into a flurry of illusions, the eyes of everyone present were obsessed, even their breathing stopped. ¡°Hah!¡± GuanGuan let out a soft shout, her hands leaving a trail of afterimages. The pill furnace roared with muffled thunder-like sounds. These were not signs of the furnace exploding, but the exploding pill after its creation! The terrifying celestial phenomenon continued to y out. For a pill of this quality to cause such a phenomenon, was extraordinary. Just then, GuanGuan suddenly paused her hands and formed a strange gesture which instantly quieted the pill furnace. ¡°Phoenix Split Heaven!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in shock, crying out in surprise, looking at GuanGuan with an incredulous face. He didn¡¯t expect GuanGuan to master the legendary ¡°Phoenix Split Heaven¡± pill splitting technique. Almost immediately after Yang Zhen spoke, a loud cry came from within the pill furnace, mimicking the cry of a phoenix, sounding absolutely magical. Next, GuanGuan forcefully pped the furnace with both hands. Boom, a humming sound resonated and five rays of light burst out from the furnace and shot towards the sky. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Not good, the Dingyuan Pills are escaping.¡± Mei Chaofen cried out, instinctively taking two steps forward, her face a mix of shock and urgency. But GuanGuan remained calm. With her hands fluttering like curtains, she created a hundred phoenixes that stopped the five rays of light. A hundred Dingyuan pills floated in the air, shrouded in mist, with pill clouds swirling above. They looked incredibly beautiful, it was a mesmerizing sight. Staring nkly, Mei Chaofen then eximed, ¡°One hundred! This has never happened before. And each Dingyuan pill is surrounded by a pill cloud. This¡­ this is simply unimaginable. With GuanGuan here, the rise of my Heavenly Snow Holy Domain is hopeful. Who cares about those guys from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land.¡± Everyone watched GuanGuan excitedly, with disbelief and excitement in their eyes. No one had expected that GuanGuan could refine a hundred Dingyuan pills in one furnace. This was ten times the amount from previous sessions. Moreover, the quality of the Dingyuan pills was even higher. Every single Dingyuan pill was enveloped by a pill cloud. Ji Yourong looked content as she watched GuanGuan ce the Dingyuan Pill into the pill bottle. She happily walked over, held GuanGuan¡¯s hand, and said, ¡°Congrattions, GuanGuan. You finally did it.¡± GuanGuan¡¯s face was somewhat pale, but her expression was jubnt. She nodded, wiped the sweat off her forehead, took a happy nce at Yang Zhen, turned to Ji Yourong and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, Senior Sister Yourong, I seeded!¡± Immediately, the people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain burst into cheers. Even some of the nobles were infected by the atmosphere and also started tough. It was an extraordinary pill refinement process. Throughout the entire process, all it took was a few words from Yang Zhen topletely change the oue of the pill refinement and help GuanGuan break through. She sessfully made the Dingyuan Pill and her cultivation level increased drastically. While everyone was cheering, Yang Zhen was staring fixedly at Mei Chaofen with a big smile on his face. He said, ¡°I wonder what Elder Mei thinks about Heavenly Spring Sacred Land¡­¡± The Heavenly Spring Sacred Land was in cahoots with the Heavenly Snow¡¯s Holy Domain. Yang Zhen wanted to rescue Feng Lingqiao by killing Fang Zhongjian, right under their noses. It was indeed going to be a soft butplicated task. But what Yang Zhen feared the least was trouble. If he couldn¡¯t find a suitable opportunity, he would just brazenly go forward, forcibly kill Fang Zhongjian, snatch Feng Lingqiao, and run away. As for what mischief the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow¡¯s Holy Domain were up to, he would just y it by ear. However, when Mei Chaofen mentioned Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, he had this gritting his teeth expression, which made Yang Zhen feel quite delighted. Oh my, damn it, so this Heavenly Snow¡¯s Holy Domain and Heavenly Spring Sacred Land were not that close after all. This was going to be interesting! Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Mei Chaofen let out a cold snort and said, ¡°The moment the Heavenly Snow¡¯s Holy Domain emerged, we have been preparing for this. Just how long has the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land been preparing? They dream of monopolizing power. It¡¯s nothing but wishful thinking.¡± Just then, Little Fatty eximed, ¡°Compared with the Heavenly Snow¡¯s Holy Domain, the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land falls short when ites to heritage and the number of strong people. How can they dream of leading¡­ damn it, is it because of the Divine Transformation Stage power?¡± Hearing about the Divine Transformation Stage power, everyone except Yang Zhen gasped. The awe-inspiring power of a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner was unmatched for everyone currently, especially those practitioners who had seen the power of the Divine Transformation Stage. They were all fearful. Of course, Yang Zhen was an exception; he had already seen it before the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land appeared. Hearing Little Fatty¡¯s words, Mei Chaofenughed and said, ¡°So, it turns out you¡¯re a disciple of Cloud Void Sect. Even if a Divine Transformation Stage power is born, resource distribution and power strengths must be respected. In all aspects, the Heavenly Snow¡¯s Holy Domain is more suitable to lead than the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, so¡­¡± As Mei Chaofen spoke, Liu Xian hurriedly rushed over. She nced strangely at Yang Zhen and whispered something in Mei Chaofen¡¯s ear. Everyone watched as Mei Chaofen¡¯s face suddenly turned ashen. They were all taken aback. ¡°Unbelievable!¡± Boom! A wave of immense spirit energy burst out from Mei Chaofen, startling everyone. ¡°What a Divine Transformation Stage power! They truly see us as if the Heavenly Snow¡¯s Holy Domain has no Divine Transformation Stage. They¡¯re so incredibly arrogant.¡± Seeing the enraged Mei Chaofen, GuanGuan and Ji Yourong approached him. They exchanged looks and asked with a puzzled look on their faces, ¡°Elder Mei, what happened?¡± Mei Chaofen cast a gloomy nce at GuanGuan and said, ¡°GuanGuan, I¡¯m afraid we will need your help in theing days.¡± ¡°What?¡± GuanGuan was stunned, clearly not understanding what Mei Chaofen was referring to. The others were also clueless. ¡°Hmph, the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land has actually invited the Ghost Pill Master. It seems they are determined topete with the Heavenly Snow¡¯s Holy Domain for the dominant position. GuanGuan, do you have the confidence to beat the Ghost Pill Master?¡± GuanGuan¡¯s face changed, and she eximed, ¡°Ghost Pill Master? Is it the madman?¡± Chapter 576: 583: Digging holes! Digging holes! Digging holes! (Second update) Chapter 576: Chapter 583: Digging holes! Digging holes! Digging holes! (Second update) Ghost Pill Master? That madman? Upon hearing GuanGuan¡¯s words, most people were taken aback, apparently many of them did not know about the Ghost Pill Master. Seeing that so many people did not know who the Ghost Pill Master was, Yang Zhen felt reassured, otherwise, he often felt an ufortable sensation because he didn¡¯t know what other people knew. What surprised Yang Zhen was that Little Fatty had actually heard of the Ghost Pill Master. On hearing GuanGuan¡¯s words, his eyeballs almost popped out, and he retracted his neck and said, ¡°Why would they invite that madman here, is everyone in Heavenly Spring Sacred Land crazy?¡± At this point, Little Fatty suddenly asked curiously, ¡°Elder Mei, I understand that it¡¯s fine for that old man, Ghost Pill Master, to be here, but why does his presence in the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land potentially imply a struggle for dominance with the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain? Does this operation have anything to do with alchemy?¡± On hearing this, everyone at the scene stared in surprise at Elder Mei. Yang Zhen also gave an interested look, waiting to see what Elder Mei would do. Although there were not many people from Plum Blossom Sky, it was undoubtedly a congregation of powerful practitioners in Northern Ind. Take Little Fatty for example. Yang Zhen had not heard of the Cloud Void Sect, but Little Fatty¡¯s cultivation and knowledge surpassed anyone Yang Zhen had ever met, and his status was also different. This could be concluded from Elder Mei¡¯s attitude towards Little Fatty. The son of the Alchemy Grandmaster, Young Master Tian, did not even have a name in Yang Zhen¡¯s context. This indicated the horrifying status of Little Fatty. At the very least, Little Fatty¡¯s father was far more powerful than Young Master Tian¡¯s father.
    Yang Zhen noticed that Young Master Tian, who usually exhibited superiority, didn¡¯t dare to assume such an attitude in front of Little Fatty. All in all, not a single person from Plum Blossom Sky was simple. Everyone except Yang Zhen seemed toe from a powerful background, or in other words, from families with mines. Yang Zhen was intrigued that Heavenly Spring Sacred Land had invited the Ghost Pill Master whereas Heavenly Snow Holy Domain had summoned a group of distinguished individuals. Under these circumstances, would Elder Mei still keep secrets about this matter after Little Fatty pinpointed the crux of the issue? If Elder Mei still did not reveal any useful information, given the character of Little Fatty and the others, they might have packed up and run off to the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. Worst case, they would stake out both the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, trying to cause trouble for them. Who among those of extraordinary status would willingly tolerate concealment from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land? As expected, under watchful eyes, Elder Mei took a deep breath, surveyed the crowd, and said solemnly, ¡°As things have reached this point, I will no longer keep secrets. In fact, the reason why I did not disclose the news is for your benefit. After all, this matter is too important to Northern Ind and even the entire cultivation world.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s interest was thoroughly piqued. Little Fatty, not knowing where he got a Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, was enjoying it immensely. Seeing Yang Zhen looking over with a confused face, he cheerfully took out another one and handed it over. Yang Zhen nced at Little Fatty, sneered, took out an Earth Store Root from his storage ring, and took a big satisfying bite. Little Fatty¡¯s eyes bulged out instantly, staring at Yang Zhen in astonishment, muttering to himself, ¡°Earth Store Root¡­ I thought I was extravagant, butpared to friend Yang Kaixin, I¡¯m really nothing. I admire you.¡± ¡°ttered, truly ttered!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, taking another bite. The others were also taken aback by Yang Zhen, and upon seeing him munching on the Earth Store Root, everyone began to twitch at the corners of their mouths. Especially Young Master Tian, who looked as if he had swallowed a fly. Young Master Tian had always looked down upon Yang Zhen. Although Yang Zhen was brought in by Liu Xian herself, he was a rogue practitioner and therefore held no significant status. Everyone present was a famed figure from Northern Ind, while Yang Zhen was merely a nobody, naturally, he wouldn¡¯t catch Young Master Tian¡¯s eye. However, Yang Zhen first gained Liu Xian¡¯s care, who specifically instructed them that Yang Zhen¡¯s name was Yang Kaixin and that the fat cat was not a mean cat. This was just a coincidence. Plus, Yang Zhen had helped GuanGuan ovee the difficulties she had been facing for years, sessfully refining the Dingyuan Pill and earning GuanGuan¡¯s approval. All of this had already made Young Master Tian lose his appetite, and now he was watching as Yang Zhen, upon seeing the damned wasteful Little Fatty pick out the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit to eat, casually took out a huge Earth Store Root. This was clearly a show-off.N?v(el)B\\jnn Indeed, Yang Zhen was showing off. Upon hearing that the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain were practically in each other¡¯s pockets, Yang Zhen had already begun digging a pit. This pit aimed to elevate his stature, making it seem like without him, the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain would lose its dominance. Of course, man proposes, but God disposes. Whether Yang Zhen¡¯s trap would ensnare both the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land dependedrgely on whether the so-called Ghost Pill Master lived up to the hype. Among all those present, Yang Zhen was probably the only one hoping that the Ghost Pill Master was up to something. The more capable the Ghost Pill Master was, the better he could disturb the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, and the bigger the pit Yang Zhen would dig.
    What¡¯s the big deal about eating the Earth Store Root? If Yang Zhen wanted to, he could almost eat enough to make this crowd question their existence. At this time, the befuddled Mei Chaofen finally took a deep breath and told the curious crowd, ¡°When the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain entered the world, they discovered an ancient ruin in the Northernmost Land. And this ruin may be rted to the great catastrophe of the universe!¡± ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback. Little Fatty nearly swallowed the entire Heavenly Fragrance Fruit in one gulp, his chubby face turning red as he forcefully swallowed it down. He looked extremely surprised, ¡°What did you say, about the catastrophe of the universe?¡±
    Boy, this was big news. Almost all practitioners in the world of cultivation were curious about what this great catastrophe of the universe was and why the major sects of the Shanggeng period chose to sleep for tens of thousands of years. But due to the constraints of heaven¡¯s will, the details could not be passed on by word of mouth, and everyone kept their lips sealed about the great catastrophe of the universe, unable to understand what had actually happened. Now that the people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, as well as members of the Shanggeng Secret n, had emerged, everyone had thought that they would be able to finally understand the events of the Shanggeng period. However, these people were equally clueless. Even if they knew something, they could not casually reveal it, and it had no rtion to the great catastrophe of the universe whatsoever. In essence, if the universe were destroying humanity, they would be left with no choice but to employ deceptive tactics and hibernate within their ancestralnds. It was not until two years ago that the shackles of the universe in the East Sea suddenly opened and they slowly woke up. As for why the universe was destroying humanity, everyone was confused and knew nothing at all! ¡°This is just the beginning!¡± Mei Chaofen took a deep breath and said, ¡°If we have not guessed wrong, entering these ancient ruins will unravel the mysteries of the Shanggeng period, or at the very least, we should be able to understand what happened to the universe at that time.¡± Little Fatty took onest bite of the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit,ughed, and said, ¡°Ancient ruins, huh? I¡¯m not particrly interested in that great catastrophe of the universe. But as for the ancient ruins, there must be fortunes and opportunities within them. That¡¯s what I am more concerned about.¡± Having said that, Little Fatty looked at Yang Zhen and even winked at him. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and asked, ¡°So, does opening these ancient ruins require a powerful practitioner with high achievement in the art of pill refining?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s faces turned strange, and GuanGuan¡¯s face turned pale. She eximed, covering her mouth tightly, and looked at Mei Chaofen with an expression of hesitancy.
    Chapter 577: 584 Ghost Pill Master! Life and Death! (Third update) Chapter 577: Chapter 584 Ghost Pill Master! Life and Death! (Third update) What kind of ancient relic could be activated, which required a very profound understanding of Alchemy? Everyone looked at Mei Chaofen with uprehending expressions, whereas GuanGuan¡¯s face turned pale, obviously overwhelmed by an unprecedented pressure. This naive young girl seemed to be unfamiliar with such a scene, at least she had never experienced such a situation before, plus the title of Ghost Pill Master, she seemed quite hesitant for a moment. Mei Chaofen nodded and then shook her head, saying, ¡°It¡¯s not that we need an Alchemy Grandmaster to open the relic, but once inside, there¡¯s an area where no matter what technique we¡¯ve tried, we can¡¯t cross that bridge. We eventually discovered that the bridge was crafted by an almighty power through alchemical methods, full of countless restrictions. If you do not possess a deep mastery of alchemy, it¡¯s nearly impossible to proceed.¡± Upon hearing this, GuanGuan gasped in disbelief, ¡°How is that possible? A bridge crafted through alchemy? Why not via artifact crafting?¡± GuanGuan echoed the thoughts of Yang Zhen and everyone present. Yang Zhen wore an expression of intrigue. What was the almighty being thinking when crafting this? Instead of using artifact crafting methods, they specifically used alchemical methods. Did they expect we could eat this bridge once it was crafted? Yang Zhen was bing increasingly interested, and he was eager to see this bridge. Looking at GuanGuan, he noticed a look of curiosity in her eyes too. Mei Chaofen sighed, ¡°If it were crafted with artifact methods, we could have managed somehow. What¡¯s strange is that the restrictions on the bridge are borate secrets of alchemy. No matter how hard we try, we cannot pass it.¡± Mei Chaofen¡¯s expression grew serious, and she solemnly said to the others, ¡°Beyond that bridge lies the core of the ancient relic. All our answers reside there.¡±
    Yang Zhen snorted, how could such a thing be possible! They were not fools! This ce that neither the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain nor the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land could reach. How did they know the answers to everything were there? Regardless, Yang Zhen was also curious and wanted to see what kind of bridge it was and what exactly was waiting for them on the other side of the bridge. ¡°Well, isn¡¯t this easy to solve!¡± Little Fatty suddenly pped his hands and stared at GuanGuan, ¡°Isn¡¯t there an Alchemy Grandmaster right in front of us? We can just go there and try to break through the restrictions on the bridge.¡± Everyone looked at Little Fatty, speechless, with no one answering.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Looking astonished, Little Fatty asked, ¡°Did I say something wrong? Since we need an Alchemy Grandmaster, why botherparing with that lunatic Ghost Pill Master? Why not just go and try it out ourselves?¡± ¡°If it were only that simple. The restrictions on the bridge can be crossed by two groups of people. Two Alchemists must cooperate to maintain the bnce of the restrictions. At this point, who is willing to gost?¡± With a cold exnation, Mei Chaofen looked at everyone, ¡°Are any of you willing to follow behind the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, waiting for them to enter first, and then we follow?¡± ¡°Why?¡± Little Fatty suddenly eximed mockingly, ¡°Since we need to decide who goes first andst, the people from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land should be at the end. Isn¡¯t this contest initiated by the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain? Why should there even be a dispute?¡± Everyone nodded in agreement at Little Fatty¡¯s words. It was obvious that this was how they should resolve the issue. Mei Chaofen apparently felt the same. However, after a while, she sighed with resentment and said, ¡°They have a Divine Transformation Stage power.¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Was there no personality left? They had a Divine Transformation stage power. Although the Divine Transformation stage was not the strongest practice in the world, in the current state, one Divine Transformation practitioner was enough topare with half of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. How could half of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and the entire Heavenly Spring Sacred Landpete with them? ¡°So they invited the Ghost Pill Master to take the helm, and they even promised the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain a chance. If anyone can defeat the Ghost Pill Master, they would be allowed to take control?¡± Having analyzed step by step, Little Fatty¡¯s words made everyone want to curse. These people were inly foolish. They hadn¡¯t even got in yet, and they were already in a disagreement amongst themselves. Yang Zhen looked amazed at Mei Chaofen who wore an unsettled expression. He was intrigued. At this time, Mei Chaofen suddenly turned to GuanGuan and said, ¡°GuanGuan, you still haven¡¯t told me if you have the confidence to ovee the Ghost Pill Master?¡± At this point, all eyes turned to GuanGuan.
    GuanGuan clenched her teeth and said, ¡°Elder Mei, I want to try!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Mei Chaofenughed, ¡°In that case, let us go and see just how strange this legendary Ghost Pill Master is.¡± A vision sparked in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes. He hadn¡¯t expected Mei Chaofen to be so decisive and immediate with her actions, thus saving him the effort. Now he could soon meet the Ghost Pill Master, who had been causing all the color to drain from the faces of the majority present.
    Right then, Yang Zhen was taken aback when he noticed GuanGuan looking at him for help, her eyes filled with apprehension. She seemed to want to say something, but fell silent. Yang Zhen chuckled, walked up to her and patted her shoulder lightly, ¡°Don¡¯t be scared, Miss Guan. He¡¯s just a Ghost Pill Master. Just be bold, alchemy isn¡¯t life or death after all, what is there to be scared about?¡± GuanGuan forced a smile and slowly said, under the watchful eyes of everyone present, ¡°Ghost Pill Master, life¡­ or death.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked incredulously, ¡°It¡¯s just an alchemypetition, such amon thing. How can this Ghost Pill Master be so arrogant, even wanting to make it a matter of life or death?¡± A bewildered Little Fatty looked at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°You really haven¡¯t heard of the Ghost Pill Master before?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, ¡°Never heard, but you can ask him, if he has heard about me!¡± Upon hearing GuanGuan¡¯s words, Mei Chaofen was taken aback. Not knowing that the Ghost Pill Master was so bizarre, a trace of pity flickered in her eyes. After a brief hesitation, she said to GuanGuan, ¡°If you are not sure, you must not force it. I will speak with the Saint Master and let Elder Quanpete with the Ghost Pill Master.¡± ¡°No!¡± GuanGuan cried in rm, hurriedly told Mei Chaofen, ¡°Elder Quan is already old and cannot withstand the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s methods. Let me¡­ let me do it.¡± Mei Chaofen frowned, and said firmly, ¡°That is not possible. You are too important for the Sacred Domain. I will arrange this matter as the Saint Master dictates. You must not act impulsively.¡± Just as GuanGuan was about to speak, Ji Yourong slowly moved forward and stood in front of Yang Zhen, looking at him as his eyes roamed around, she asked, ¡°Do you have any way to defeat the Ghost Pill Master?¡± Ji Yourong¡¯s sudden question left everyone stunned, casting doubtful nces at Yang Zhen. GuanGuan¡¯s eyes lit up, staring at Yang Zhen intensely.
    However, Mei Chaofen frowned and said to Ji Yourong in a deep tone, ¡°Yourong, do not be rude. Young Friend Yang may have inherited the alchemical knowledge of Medicine Elder, but sessful alchemy requires more than just knowledge.¡± Ignoring Mei Chaofen¡¯sment, Ji Yourong continued to stare at Yang Zhen. Chapter 578: 585 Women are all big jerks! (Fourth Update) Chapter 578: Chapter 585 Women are all big jerks! (Fourth Update) ¡°So you¡¯re certainly helping the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, aren¡¯t you?¡± Ji Yourong looked at Yang Zhen with a smirk, nonchntly. Yang Zhen hesitated, then retorted, ¡°Why are you so sure?¡± Elder Mei, with a shocked expression, examined Ji Yourong and Yang Zhen, then queried, ¡°Yourong, what¡¯s going on?¡± Ji Yourong didn¡¯t immediately answer Elder Mei¡¯s question, but instead countered, ¡°How do you think of him, Elder Mei?¡± Hearing this strange question, Little Fatty¡¯s eyes ballooned out, and everyone else also gazed at Elder Mei curiously, apparently wondering how Elder Mei would assess Yang Zhen. Elder Mei knitted her brows, uncertain what game Ji Yourong was ying, but she still replied, ¡°Young Master Yang is undoubtedly a prodigy. He is generous and carefree, a rare upright person. Yet¡­why are you asking this?¡± Yang Zhen wore a puzzled face, not knowing how he¡¯d be a prodigy, so generous and carefree that he turned red from embarrassment. Only then did he realize, he couldn¡¯t blush. It finally dawned on Yang Zhen. Elder Mei¡¯s high praise wasn¡¯t because his charm had conquered this famously stubborn elder, but because he had helped GuanGuan break her bottleneck, sessfully solving the difficulties of Dingyuan Pill making. That was what earned him the tag of ¡°generosity¡±. This cunning old woman, he almost fell for her ruse.
    At the same time, Yang Zhen understood why Ji Yourong spoke this way. This big-eyed girl had a mischievous mind; she was digging a hole for Elder Mei. As for why she had dug this hole, Yang Zhen spected that Ji Yourong might reveal his identity. This girl was crafty, exceedingly crafty. While Yang Zhen was still pondering how to reveal his identity to give the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land a piece of his mind, Ji Yourong had already arranged it. It seemed he needed to treat her to a meal sometime to express his gratitude. Yang Zhen lightly coughed, posing with a courteous demeanor, slightly nodding at Elder Mei¡ªso polite that anyone would think he was a gentleman. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s performance, Elder Mei, too, was well-satisfied, smiling and nodding in acknowledgment, her expression full of regret for any wasted talent. ¡°Because he¡¯s Yang Zhen!¡± When Ji Yourong¡¯s statement came out, Elder Mei¡¯s face froze, and Little Fatty almost choked. ¡°Yang¡­Yang¡­Yang Zhen?¡± Little Fatty stared at Yang Zhen in surprise, then turned to Young Master Tian, pointing at Yang Zhen, he said, ¡°See, Old Tian, I told you he was Yang Zhen. You didn¡¯t believe me!¡± Young Master Tian frowned in silence. Damn it, when did you say this? Even if it was said, wasn¡¯t it something like Yang Zhen definitely isn¡¯t Yang Zhen, or how could Yang Zhen be so good looking, even slightly more handsome than you? Still in a daze, Elder Mei turned to Ji Yourong with surprise clearly written on her face and herplexion darkening, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I said, he is Yang Zhen!¡± Ji Yourong asserted, smiling. Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Elder Mei¡¯s face was a picture. Especially with a crowd of Heavenly Snow Holy Domain disciples behind her, their faces were a sight to behold. It was not surprising though. Everyone knew that Elder Mei was the first to refuse Yang Zhen¡¯s entry to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, and she was the most adamant. No one could sway her stubbornness. Now, she was praising Yang Zhen to the high heavens in front of everyone, especially in front of those distinguished from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. The humiliation was palpable, almost too much for Elder Mei to bear. ¡°He¡­he is Yang Zhen? How could this be¡­? How could Yang Zhen possibly possess such superior alchemy skills?¡±
    ¡°I had heard that this Yang Zhen is not only exceptionally talented in cultivation, but he¡¯s also an Artifact Refining Master. Now he¡¯s turned out to be an Alchemy Grandmaster too. Is there anything he can¡¯t do?¡± ¡°This¡­ what are we going to do? Who would¡¯ve thought Yang Kaixin is really Yang Zhen. But Yang Zhen doesn¡¯t seem to be the troublemaker as alleged in the rumors, at least he helped Little Miss Guan, you could even say he¡¯s done a great favor for the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± He¡¯s done a great favor for the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain! Upon hearing this, Elder Mei heaved a deep sigh and said, ¡°Let it be, since you are Yang Zhen, I have nothing else to say. Hearing is insubstantial, seeing is believing. I apologize for my previous attitude.¡±
    Seeing Ji Yourong¡¯s surprised expression, Elder Mei snorted and said, ¡°What, though I may be stubborn, I am notpletely ignorant. Did you really think I would expel him?¡± A trace of a smile shed across Ji Yourong¡¯s face as she offered a subdued salute, ¡°Your disciple wouldn¡¯t dare.¡± Humph!¡± Elder Mei cast a nce at Ji Yourong, ¡°I can ignore Yang Zhen, but you as disciple of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, deceived everyone. Do you know your mistake?¡± ¡°I know my mistake!¡± Ji Yourong hurriedly admitted her fault, her attitude good enough to not give Elder Mei any room forint. After sizing up Yang Zhen, Elder Mei shook her head and said, ¡°Really, a young man turned hero. Besides, no matter your origin, for you to have made such a reputation, is no small feat. Have you decided to confront that Ghost Pill Master?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, turned to look at Ji Yourong. Even though his identity had been revealed, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t want to be entirely passive. With a half-hearted smile, he looked at Ji Yourong, waiting for her to continue with their n. Ji Yourong red at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, stop pretending. You think nobody can see through you, let alone me?¡± Her face was full of mncholy, as if she had taken a significant risk to vindicate Yang Zhen¡¯s name. No doubt this ice doll was in difficulty, clearly aware Yang Kaixin was Yang Zhen, but having to keep it to herself. Actually, if Ji Yourong had disclosed the truth about Yang Zhen the instant she saw him, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t have minded at all. Yang Zhen raised an eyebrow, asking in surprise, ¡°What have you figured out?¡± A smile shed across Ji Yourong¡¯s face as she looked at GuanGuan and said, ¡°It looks like you were helping GuanGuan ovee her difficulties, but if I¡¯m not guessing wrong, you probably gained from GuanGuan¡¯s pill refining process, perhaps more than she did?¡± ¡°How did you know?¡± Yang Zhen was astounded, looking at Ji Yourong in disbelief.N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Don¡¯t you have a count of your own conduct?¡± Ji Yourong gave Yang Zhen a re that left the disciples of Heavenly Snow Holy Domain beside her wide-eyed in amazement.
    GuanGuan was also gazing at Ji Yourong in disbelief, clearly, she had never seen this flirtatious side of Ji Yourong before. It was entirely different from her usual ice-cold persona. Elder Mei was also looking at Yang Zhen perplexedly, marveling, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is! No wonder I always felt something was off. By his past conducts, why would he help little Miss Guan for no reason?¡± Yang Zhen pursed his lips, ¡°Elder, I must criticize you on this point, how could you be so quick to believe this ice doll¡¯s side of the story? As for Miss GuanGuan, her aplishments in pill refining are beyondpare in my eyes. When I saw her sitting on the ground with her brows furrowed in distress, I helped her out of pure righteousness, not for some personal gain.¡± Ji Yourong pursed her lips, nced at the agape GuanGuan, and said resentfully, ¡°I believe you as much as I believe in ghosts!¡± After speaking, Ji Yourong couldn¡¯t help herself and burst outughing, ¡°Where did youe from for even your generalments to sound so amusing?¡± Yang Zhen listened and grimaced. Women, they were all total jerks. At this point, GuanGuan strode forward and said to Yang Zhen through gritted teeth, ¡°Yang Zhen, that Ghost Pill Master¡­ please leave!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked, ¡°What happened to the Ghost Pill Master?¡± Just then, a hysterical shriek suddenly came from nearby. Everyone subconsciously turned to look in that direction, only to see a mussy cat dashing towards them. The cat came to a halt in front Yang Zhen, meowed, mbered onto his shoulder, blinked its eyes, and tried acting cute. Yang Zhen pped the cat on the head, saying, ¡°Enough, stop pretending.¡± ¡°Great grass! Yang Zhen widened his eyes, took in the curious expressions around him, and said, ¡°Was my cover blown? Do I have to fight? I might have a few matters to attend to¡­¡± Chapter 579: 586: Obsessed with Learning and Cannot Extricate Oneself! (First Update) Chapter 579: Chapter 586: Obsessed with Learning and Cannot Extricate Oneself! (First Update) Upon hearing the scoundrel cat speak, everyone started looking at the cat in a way that implied, of course, that he was indeed a scoundrel cat. Their faces were filled with curiosity. Little Fatty, most especially, had green eyes as soon as he realized that the scoundrel cat could really talk, which scared the scoundrel cat into ring at him and scowling, ¡°Damn it, Fatty, can¡¯t you stop looking at me like that?¡± Yang Zhen lifted the scoundrel cat from his shoulder and asked with furrowed eyebrows, ¡°What were you shrieking about?¡± The scoundrel cat paused, gasping, and said, ¡°Right, I almost forgot what was important. Damn it, kid, guess what I just saw?¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen seemed surprised and asked curiously. Although the scoundrel cat was unreliable, his penchant for stirring up trouble was hard to change. Something must have shocked him to have surprised him like that. ¡°Pill Ghost. I just saw a ghost pill, not too far away. Damn, it scared the fur off me!¡± ¡°A Pill Ghost?¡± Yang Zhen eximed in surprise, ¡°What is a Pill Ghost?¡± ¡°A Pill Ghost means Ghost Pill Master!¡± GuanGuan, curious as she looked at the scoundrel cat, asked, ¡°Did you see the Ghost Pill Master? Where is he?¡± The scoundrel cat eximed in surprise, looking at GuanGuan, ¡°Little girl, you actually know about pill ghosts?¡±
    Mei Chaofen¡¯s gloomy gaze fixed on the scoundrel cat. Only after hearing GuanGuan did it dawn on her, she asked sternly, ¡°Pill Ghost? Could it be that the Ghost Pill Master has be a Pill Ghost?¡± What the hell? Yang Zhen looked at the scoundrel cat in confusion. This ¡®Pill Ghost¡¯ sounded more daunting than the Ghost Pill Master. What was it? Inhaling deeply, the scoundrel cat suddenly widened his eyes and blurted out, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re not nning to outmatch the Pill Ghost in pill concoction, are you?¡± ¡°How did you know?¡± Yang Zhen was rmed. The scoundrel cat was growing smarter and smarter. How could he anticipate everything? Could it be that the scoundrel cat had been eavesdropping? No way! Yang Zhen narrowed his eyes and zeroed in on the scoundrel cat, ¡°Speak up, how did you know? Also, what is a Pill Ghost that scares you like this?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn The scoundrel cat rolled his eyes and retorted, ¡°What¡¯s so strange about that? In the entire Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, only this little girl¡¯s mastery in pill concoction runs so deep. If she shes with the Pill Ghost, she is courting death. As for you, if you don¡¯t want to reveal your identity, you could manage to keep an iceberg quiet. Now that everyone knows you are Yang Zhen, there can only be one possibility¡­¡± Pausing for a moment, the scoundrel cat added smugly, ¡°Except for the situation where you would reveal your identity yourself, intending to confront the Pill Ghost as Yang Zhen, I can¡¯t think of any other reason. Kid, should I keep talking?¡± Listening to this, Yang Zhen marveled at the scoundrel cat¡¯s acuity, all the while giving him a strange look. This scoundrel was bing smarter and smarter, even capable of deduction now. The rest of the folks, however, were looking at the scoundrel cat with apletely shocked expression as the cat¡¯s shrewdness had taken them by surprise. ¡°Motherfucker, if a cat can be so scheming, just how terrifying would Yang Zhen be?¡± Little Fatty looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief, an uncanny look in his eyes. Mei Chaofen watched the scoundrel cat, her face awash with incredulity. As her eyes flickered, herplexion became more and more dubious, seemingly reminded of something. ¡°Kid, even though your skills in pill concoction are quite decent, the Pill Ghost is just too deranged. You would do best by being careful, otherwise, it might capsise the boat in the drain.¡± the scoundrel cat advised. Yang Zhen inquired hesitantly, ¡°Deranged? Is the Pill Ghost actually a ghost?¡± The scoundrel cat responded with a smirk, ¡°In this world, there are no such things as ghosts. But if you insist on calling it a ghost, it¡¯s notpletely wrong. The Pill Ghost, in fact, cannot be considered a human anymore, because he has transformed himself into a pill!¡± ¡°What the hell?¡± ¡°Motherfucker,¡± Yang Zhen cursed, staring at the scoundrel cat with an odd look. ¡°He can turn himself into a pill? What¡¯s it like, is it round?¡±
    The Cheap Cat grinned and said, ¡°See for yourself. Damn, no wonder I saw that bastard Fang Zhongjian hanging out with the Pill Ghost. This Pill Ghost had already cultivated to the level of the Tri-Floral Pill Ghost, equivalent to the peak of an Alchemy Grandmaster. If you want topete with him, it¡¯s best not to do it in his specialty.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the Pill Ghost¡¯s specialty?¡± Yang Zhen asked seriously. Although he didn¡¯t know what the Tri-Floral Pill Ghost was, an alchemy grandmaster was extremely terrifying, able to make pills out of thin air. It was more terrifying than that little girl GuanGuan. Almost nothing in the world that this guy can¡¯t refine, of course¡­ that was the stuff of legend. If he could really refine anything, then what¡¯s the point of it all? However, since he could refine himself into a pill, maybe this guy really was as insane as the Cheap Cat said!
    Thinking of this, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart suddenly leapt. He recalled a decidedly malicious technique for refining pills from the notes of the Medicine Madman: refining oneself into a pill. This way, the process of pill refining would be more efficient and this method would stop at nothing to make pills, even resorting to using infant¡¯s blood as a catalyst. What a heinous technique! Damn, could there really be such crazies in this world? The Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, none of them are good birds, actually colluding with such a person. In the following day, Yang Zhen and the Cheap Cat chatted non-stop and finally understood what the Pill Ghost was all about. After that, Yang Zhen enclosed himself in the already repaired Apricot Flower Residence for a whole day. During this day, Yang Zhen saw no one and was concentrated onprehending the handnotes of the Medicine Madman. Once he had a firm grasp, Yang Zhen immersed himself in the art of pill refining. He did so for two days straight. So damn satisfying! Yang Zhen had never felt this way before. He found learning really interesting and was almost addicted. Darn it, it turns out that learning isn¡¯t boring, but not being able to learn anything is. With Yang Zhen¡¯s current talent, once he put his mind to it, there was really nothing he couldn¡¯t learn. ¡­ The Plum Blossom Sky entered a phase of calmness and both the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land ceased their feuds. It seemed like everything had finally returned to normal. However, within this calmness, everyone¡¯s emotions were brewing. Yang Zhen was going topete with the Ghost Pill Master in terms of pill refining. Thispetition not only concerned life, reputation, but also who, between the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, would have the upper hand in the subsequent explorations.
    Early the next morning, the vast Heavenly Snow Holy Domain was crowded with people. Everyone had arrived at the Pill Contest Field in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Next to Fang Zhongjian, Feng Lingqiao looked worriedly at the crowd from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Fang Zhongjian smiled and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, are you worried about Yang Zhen?¡± Feng Lingqiao red at Fang Zhongjian and said, ¡°What about you? Are you scared?¡± Fang Zhongjian burst intoughter and turned his attention to the individual beside him who was shroudedpletely in a ck cloak, ¡°Did you hear that? This little girl thinks I¡¯m scared.¡± Under the cloak, the individual¡¯s real face couldn¡¯t be seen. Even the voice was ambiguous, making it difficult to determine the gender. It sounded incredibly strange when they spoke, ¡°You mean¡­ how would Yang Zhen react if I used this little girl¡¯s blood to refine an Ocean Opening Pill?¡± Upon hearing the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s words, Fang Zhongjian¡¯s expression changed. He nced at Feng Lingqiao, who had turned pale, andughed as he shook his head, ¡°I¡¯d advise you against that.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± The Ghost Pill Master was taken aback, he sneered and asked, ¡°Why not?¡± Fang Zhongjianughed heartily and said, ¡°With your current technique, defeating that youngster Yang Zhen would be easy, so why aggrieve him?¡± The Ghost Pill Master pondered for a moment and spoke, ¡°This little girl is right, you are scared. But I don¡¯t understand, why are you afraid?¡± ¡°Why?¡± Fang Zhongjian¡¯s eyes sparkled with an absurd look, he replied, ¡°You don¡¯t understand how terrifying that bastard Yang Zhen really is.¡± Chapter 580 - 587: Can You Perform Pure Land of Bliss? (Second Update) Chapter 580: Chapter 587: Can You Perform Pure Land of Bliss? (Second Update) Yang Zhen¡­ How terrifying? The Ghost Pill Master suddenly burst into heartyughter. His ck cloak billowed without wind, creating a roaring sound. His body seemed as hollow as air, emanating a chillingly eerie aura. ¡°Is Yang Zhen really that terrifying? It seems you haven¡¯t seen what I¡¯m capable of. I¡¯m a bit excited to see what kind of thrill Yang Zhen can bring me.¡± At this point, the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s voice grew murkier as he mumbled, ¡°How many years has it been? I¡¯ve forgotten how many years it¡¯s been since Ist felt this thrill. Life¡­ is so dull.¡± Fang Zhongjian looked at the Ghost Pill Master with shock and uncertainty. This guy was truly a madman. No one could predict his thoughts. His constant mood swings, especially when refining elixirs, were downright chilling. Seeing the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s demeanor, Feng Lingqiao¡¯s expression grew even more worried as her eyes nervously darted towards the direction of Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡¯s people. Feng Lingqiao knew that Yang Zhen mighte. She was aware of certain things Yang Zhen would undoubtedly do. However, she could never have imagined Yang Zhen would choose this way to rescue her. Why hadn¡¯t anyone from Mountain and River City¡¯s Feng Familye yet? When Fang Zhongjian kidnapped Feng Lingqiao, she asked Yang Zhen to go to Mountain and River City to save her grandfather. It wasn¡¯t because she thought Yang Zhen could heal her grandfather¡¯s severe injuries. Feng Lingqiao asked Yang Zhen to go to Mountain and River City simply because she wanted him to inform the Feng Family about her abduction by Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. Once the Feng Family received the news, they would surely spare no cost to reach Heavenly Snow Holy Domain to lend Yang Zhen a hand. But¡­ they hadn¡¯te. Neither Yang Zhen, whom Feng Lingqiao had been anxiously waiting for, nor the Feng Family had shown up. Perhaps their absence was for the best. At least Yang Zhen would be safe, and the Mountain and River Map wouldn¡¯t fall into the hands of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. Just then, Feng Lingqiao gasped audibly, a look of panic and confusion in her eyes as she looked towards the direction of Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡¯s people. ¡°Oh?¡± The Ghost Pill Master followed Feng Lingqiao¡¯s gaze with interest. He grinned and said, ¡°That guy with a cat on his shoulder must be Yang Zhen, indeed impressive at first sight. But I wonder if his actual abilities match his appearance.¡± Fang Zhongjian pondered for a moment and nced at the Ghost Pill Master, warning, ¡°I advise you not to underestimate Yang Zhen.¡± The Ghost Pill Master roared withughter, shrugged off his cloak, left the territory of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, and began to walk towards Yang Zhen. Seeing this scene, everyone gasped in surprise but were quickly intrigued. Everyone was already astonished by the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s arrival, especially those disciples from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land who were aware of his skills. They were particrly excited by this opportunity for the Sacred Land to disy its power, which always set their blood boiling. As the Ghost Pill Master steadily advanced towards Yang Zhen, everyone watched without blinking, their eyes bouncing back and forth between him and Yang Zhen. Among all the people in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, a surprised Yang Zhen looked at the crowd in the elixir field and asked curiously, ¡°So many people, are they all going to enter the relic?¡± Mei Chaofen responded with a smile, ¡°Of course, not everyone will go. However, these are indeed practitioners gathered from the Sacred Land. The relic is of utmost importance; we have to maintain control over everything. Once we enter the core of the relic, these people will be allowed free passage in and out of the relic.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly understood. This agreed with the style of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, they really were the bold and reckless type. After casually looking around, Yang Zhen asked, puzzlingly, ¡°Where¡¯s the practitioner at the Divine Transformation Stage?¡± ¡°He¡¯s heading towards you¡­ What?¡± Mei Chaofen was taken aback, staring at Yang Zhen strangely, ¡°Wait, were you asking about the practitioner at the Divine Transformation Stage?¡± ¡°Did I say something wrong?¡± Yang Zhen was also baffled by Mei Chaofen¡¯s reaction. He had thought he was asking an ordinary question. The rest of the group also looked at Yang Zhen in puzzlement. Ji Yourong chuckled and said, ¡°Nothing¡¯s wrong. But, shouldn¡¯t you be asking about the Ghost Pill Master first?¡± Yang Zhen scanned the crowd and pointed a finger, ¡°The Ghost Pill Master you referred to¡­ Is it that guy over there?¡± ¡°How did you know?¡± Ji Yourong was taken aback. Yang Zhen sneered, how could he not know? This guy was making a big scene, and among the thousands of practitioners in the entire pill field, he was the only one dressed like a television drama protagonist, as if he could morph wings just by flipping his cloak.N?v(el)B\\jnn Speaking of wings, Yang Zhen inadvertently thought of the wings from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, which immediately excited him. It seemed like he needed to bring up this matter. What was that wing called again? Yang Zhen had forgotten a bit. With the right y on the relics and wings, two birds could be killed with one stone! Seeing that Yang Zhen didn¡¯t seem to give a damn about the Ghost Pill Master, Ji Yourong warned, ¡°You¡¯d better be careful, the Ghost Pill Master has strange methods and is very terrifying.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, put on a smile, lifted his head and waved hello to the Ghost Pill Master, saying cheerfully, ¡°Hi mate, how are you? How¡¯s your mom? How¡¯s your whole family?¡± Everyone: ¡°???¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s sudden outburst, everyone jumped in fright. The Ghost Pill Master, on the other hand, had his hard-earned imposing manner demolished. He stared nkly at Yang Zhen and turned to ask Fang Zhongjian, ¡°Is he¡­ talking to me?¡± ¡°He¡¯s the shy type¡­¡± Yang Zhen muttered and then shouted, ¡°Mate, don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m not a good guy, oops, I mean, I¡¯m a bad guy. Oh? Right, I¡¯m a really low-key guy, so don¡¯t worry about me stealing your thunder. Can we be honest with each other, okay?¡± A crowd of people stared nkly at Yang Zhen, then at the Ghost Pill Master, who was frozen on the spot without knowing what to say or where to put his hands. They all had to suppress their burstingughter. Ji Yourong pursed her lips and turned her head, trying not tough. When she inadvertently saw the bewildered expression on Mei Chaofen¡¯s face, she couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter. Fang Zhongjian couldn¡¯t stop twitching at the corners of his mouth. However, for some reason, he felt secretly ted. Damn it, the Ghost Pill Master, thinking he was superior due to his strange methods, was now stupefied and speechless in Yang Zhen¡¯s presence, right? ¡°What are you saying?¡± the Ghost Pill Master huffed coldly. Suddenly a heatwave gushed out next to him, the terrifying steam was like a raging fire. He walked towards Yang Zhen with a gloomy face. Yang Zhen yelped and pulled Ji Yourong in front of him, not afraid of the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s heat with her icy presence. ¡°What I mean is, I usually keep a low profile. So, how shall wepare?¡± Yang Zhen poked his head out from behind Ji Yourong, looking eagerly at the Ghost Pill Master. The Ghost Pill Master was stunned. He obviously didn¡¯t expect Yang Zhen to ask such a question. How topare? Haven¡¯t they agreed upon it? Both of them would make pills, they could attack each other during the process. Whoever had stronger skills and could sessfully make a pill, would be the winner. The power that they represented would be the leader of this operation. But howe when it came to Yang Zhen, another question ¡®how topete¡¯ suddenly popped out? The Ghost Pill Master was puzzled. He looked at Yang Zhen in astonishment and asked anxiously, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned. He turned to look at Ji Yourong and said, ¡°Damn it, did you guys find a fool to be my opponent?¡± ¡°You!¡± The Ghost Pill Master¡¯s voice was twisted. Damn it, you¡¯re speaking ambiguously. Who can understand what you¡¯re trying to express? Yang Zhen grinned at the Ghost Pill Master and after watching him for a while, he suddenly asked, ¡°Since this is apetition, there should be a prize, right? If not, everyone won¡¯t be happy. May I ask impertinently, can you dance the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss?¡± ¡°What?¡± The Ghost Pill Master frowned, ¡°Whatnd?¡± Chapter 581 - 588: How Can You Bully People Like This?! (Third update) Chapter 581: Chapter 588: How Can You Bully People Like This?! (Third update) What kind of soil? Not only the Ghost Pill Master himself, but everyone on the scene paused, not having heard of it before. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with weird expressions, not knowing what he was trying to do. In fact, everyone had been utterly confounded by Yang Zhen. Wasn¡¯t this meant to be a serious duel between powerful beings? Forget the serious atmosphere, the nail-biting tension, the evenly matched, all-consuming presence, let alone trying to keep a straight face¡­ nobody could manage that any longer. A crowd of people looked at the Ghost Pill Master, who seemed like his faith in humanity had been shattered, all with a sense of surrealism. This didn¡¯t seem like a fiercepetition at all but rather¡­ it was hard to describe. It was ridiculously absurd, like a pstickedy! Meanwhile, everyone exchanged nces while looking at Yang Zhen. This Yang Zhen was truly¡­ unconventionally entric. ¡°What on earth are you trying to say?¡± The Ghost Pill Master red at Yang Zhen angrily. He had been bamboozled by Yang Zhen and it took him a good while to regain hisposure. The rest of the crowd also fixed their eyes on Yang Zhen, all waiting for him to speak. In a rainbow tower next to the alchemypetition, the snow-white-haired Lord of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain watched Yang Zhen and the Ghost Pill Master with amusement, nodding slightly and saying, ¡°This Yang Zhen is truly a marvel.¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om An elder beside him snorted lightly and said, ¡°Frivolous and unstable-minded, such a young man won¡¯t achieve anything significant. I hope the disciples of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain will not get too close to this man, lest they be influenced by him.¡± The Lord of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain nced at the elder, shaking his head and saying, ¡°Unhinged but not deranged, humble and patient, Elder Huo, you are wrong. Yang Zhen¡¯s spiritual realm is so serene that it might even surpass your level!¡± ¡°What?¡± The elder was stunned, looking at the snow-white-haired lord in disbelief, he eximed, ¡°Lord¡­ why do you hold such a high opinion of Yang Zhen?¡± The Lord of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain chuckled mysteriously before saying, ¡°The Ghost Pill Master is a crafty and ruthless character. As soon as such a person arrives on the scene, they can manipte everyone¡¯s emotions immediately. At their level, these emotions can even influence their surroundings, and thus create a powerful aura to pressurize their opponents¡­¡± Hearing the words of the Lord of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, Elder Huo¡¯s eyes narrowed in surprise and he wondered, ¡°Could it be? The Ghost Pill Master has reached the Tri-Floral Realm, being able to utilize everything in the world to his advantage, can Yang Zhen, who is merely an Alchemy Grandmaster, also do the same?¡± The Lord of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain fell silent for a while before nodding and saying, ¡°I had doubts at first too. However, Yang Zhen¡¯s recent performance confirmed my thoughts. His proficiency in alchemy probably rivals that of the Ghost Pill Master.¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean this is essentially a dragon vs. tiger kind of battle?¡± Elder Huoughed heartily. His face clearly looked ecstatic as he asked the Lord¡¯ ¡°How are you so sure that Yang Zhen¡¯s proficiency is not lesser than that of the Ghost Pill Master?¡± The Lord of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain took a deep breath, ¡°Yang Zhen¡¯s words and actions seemed absurd and entric, yet, within a couple of sentences, he managed to take control of the situation. Not only did he stir up everyone¡¯s thoughts, but he alsopletely disoriented the Ghost Pill Master. Could you¡­ possibly do the same?¡± ¡°Do the same?¡± Elder Huo widened his eyes, ¡°You¡¯ve got to be joking. At most, I could be evenly matched with the Ghost Pill Master. We¡¯d be wrestling for ¡­¡± At this point, Elder Huo suddenly understood everything. He pped his thigh and exims, ¡°I get it now. As soon as Yang Zhen and the Ghost Pill Master appeared, they started vying for the moral high ground, this¡­ is really quite frightening when you think about it!¡± ¡°This is a clear battle of wits, a real struggle between alchemists.¡± The Lord of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain nodded and said, ¡°Having the chance to witness such a battle is a great opportunity for the disciples of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, especially for our girl GuanGuan. She might even level up because of this.¡± On hearing this, Elder Huo waspletely taken aback. His gaze towards Yang Zhen was filled withplex emotions. Now, the eyes of everyone on Yang Zhen were filled with curiosity. Most of them were confused, puzzled, not knowing what Yang Zhen ultimately wanted. And what did he mean by his Nirvana Purity? At this point, Yang Zhen suddenlyughed, walked up to the Ghost Pill Master, patted his shoulder and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so nervous, my dear friend. Nirvana Purity is just a kind of dance. If you lose, all you need to do is dance in front of everyone. How about that?¡± This¡­ Everyone almost spat out their drinks upon hearing this. What the hell? It¡¯s a dance? Was Yang Zhen mad or a demon to want the Ghost Pill Master to dance? No matter what the Nirvana Purity dance might be, just the thought of the Ghost Pill Master¡ªthis cunning and evil man¡ªdancing in front of everyone made most people unable to hold back theirughter. A group of them burst outughing all at once. An evil Ghost Pill Master, cloaked in ck, gambled his chance at experiencing blissful Nirvana in front of a vast crowd. This Yang Zhen was truly poisonous! ¡°You!¡± The Ghost Pill Master erupted in anger, but soon a wicked smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He said, ¡°Alright, since you wish to raise the stakes, let us raise them. As you said, what if you lose?¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, staring into the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s hawk-like eyes, and dered word by word, ¡°If I, the Sao Saint, lose, you can take my life. How about it?¡± Woah! Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everybody present was stunned. Nobody expected Yang Zhen to take the initiative and make this deration. Betting his life against the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s chance of experiencing Nirvana, Yang Zhen seemed to be at a disadvantage no matter how you looked at it. But¡­ who could say for certain that Yang Zhen would indeed lose? ¡°Hehehe, hahahaha¡­¡± An hystericalughter sounded. The Ghost Pill Master stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Well yed, Yang Zhen. You did not disappoint me. As you said, I¡¯ll take that bet!¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, patted the Ghost Pill Master on the shoulder, and turned towards Fang Zhongjian. ¡°Brother Fang, we meet again.¡± Fang Zhongjian grunted coldly, staring at Yang Zhen, unable to articte his thoughts. Yang Zhenughed heartily and asked, ¡°How about it, are you satisfied with this Sao Saint¡¯s risk?¡± ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Having learned from his past mistakes, Fang Zhongjian was clearly not as gullible as before. Yang Zhen clucked his tongue in amazement,ughing as he said, ¡°I¡¯ve arrived, and I¡¯ve made my bet. Isn¡¯t it time you release Miss Feng? You, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, harassing a youngdy. Are you not afraid of bing aughing stock? Or are you not worried about the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land being ridiculed?¡± Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face changed and he was about to respond. However, he was immediately overwhelmed by the public¡¯s criticisms, the spray of their saliva almost hitting Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face. ¡°Fang Zhongjian, I didn¡¯t expect you to sink so low. Using a girl as leverage to threaten Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Damn it, how could the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land harbor such a scoundrel? Fang Zhongjian, release Miss Feng already. Compete fair and square, what skill does threatening with a hostage require?¡± ¡°Could it be that everyone from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land is so ignoble and shameless? What a Holy Land, they are far behind Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± ¡­ As people talked, many started cursing. They threw all kinds of insults, and the crowd was sorge that Fang Zhongjian wouldn¡¯t even know who to retaliate against. The Ghost Pill Master stared at Yang Zhen with a grim expression and whispered in his ear, ¡°Well yed, Yang Zhen. You advance by retreating. I lost this round. But in the next round, you will die a miserable death.¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips,ughing yet notughing as he looked at the Ghost Pill Master. All of a sudden, he eximed, pointing at the Ghost Pill Master, ¡°What? You don¡¯t want to release her? You¡­you can¡¯t do that! Elders of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, I don¡¯t mind if you want to seize control from Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, but¡­you can¡¯t be challenging me to fair Alchemy contest on one hand and threaten me with a defenseless girl on the other! There¡¯s no such rule in this world!¡± At this point, Yang Zhen turned to the crowd with a sad face, ¡°Everyone, please judge for me. They can¡¯t bully people like this!¡± ¡°You!¡± ¡°You!¡± The faces of both the Ghost Pill Master and Fang Zhongjian looked as though they had just swallowed excrement. ¡°This bastard, he did it all on purpose, everything was nned.¡± ¡°Silence!¡± One of the elders from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land shouted, his face beet-red. Chapter 582 - 589: Wait, I Have Another Question! (First Update) Chapter 582: Chapter 589: Wait, I Have Another Question! (First Update) The elder from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land gave an angry shout, and all the surrounding people immediately fell silent. A terrifying aura erupted from the elder, covering the heavens and earth with a hum, enveloping the entire Pill Field in almost an instant. All the low-cultivation practitioners immediately turned pale, looking at the elder from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land with terrified expressions. This was a person with a dark and shiningplexion, and wherever his gazended, a cold murderous intent spread. It was clear to see that this elder was indeed full of murderous intent, seething with anger. A group of people closed their mouths in horror, and Yang Zhen gave a surprised sound, looked up, and was somewhat disappointed. ¡°Damn it, is the Divine Transformation Stage this arrogant?¡± Boom! The sound of an air wave explosion came, and from the Rainbow Tower, an elder¡¯s hearty voice came: ¡°Cheng Xu, my old friend, calm down. There¡¯s no need to get angry with the children.¡± As soon as his words fell, snow suddenly floated in mid-air. Each snowke was cool and refreshing, falling between heaven and earth,pletely dissolving the aura erupted by the elder from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. Seeing someone from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain intervene and restrain the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, everyone was excited. They jumped and shouted: ¡°What, the dignified Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, has ite to this point, are they not only unwilling to release people but also intending to kill people? ¡°Murder? We are standing here, how many can you kill? Release people quickly. What the hell Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, even the chicken thieves don¡¯t do such disgusting things!¡± The momentum was escting, and many people, relying on the imposing manner of the elder who deployed from Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, blurted out all the insults they could think of. Ghost Pill Master and Fang Zhongjian looked at each other, both somewhat dumbfounded. They hadn¡¯t expected the situation to escte to this point. As the two said, that bastard Yang Zhen must have done it on purpose. He deliberately appeared weak to the enemy and intentionally lured Ghost Pill Master step by step into his trap. What Pure Bliss Realm, if you lose, you just need to dance in front of everyone. Who has ever seen such a thing? Especially in a pill-refiningpetition where even death was possible. When Ghost Pill Master was intent on killing Yang Zhen, would Yang Zhen still turn the other cheek, waiting to win Ghost Pill Master and make him dance to Pure Bliss? On purpose, Yang Zhen definitely did it on purpose, he wanted this situation. But¡­ it¡¯s so annoying! The situation was already like fire and water, and the matter was irreversible. No matter what Ghost Pill Master and Fang Zhongjian said, it wouldn¡¯t work. Looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s smiling face, Ghost Pill Master squeezed out two words through his teeth: ¡°Release her!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Fang Zhongjian was still somewhat unwilling, staring at Yang Zhen with a gloomy face. ¡°I said, release her!¡± Ghost Pill Master roared, his eyes suddenly turned blood red. Fang Zhongjian looked startled and hurriedly told his fellows, ¡°Release her!¡± They let her go! Seeing Feng Lingqiao walking out from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land anding to GuanGuan and Ji Yourong and others, everyone cheered, as if they had won a war, shouting heartily. Yang Zhen gave Feng Lingqiao a pacifying look, watching Fang Zhongjian and Ghost Pill Master with interest. A chillingly mysterious smile shed across Ghost Pill Master¡¯s face. Staring at Yang Zhen, he said, ¡°The person has been released. Do you have any other problems?¡± ¡°No more¡­¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand. ¡°Since there are no problems, then we¡­¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly recalled something and said, ¡°Wait, wait, I have another question.¡± ¡°What other questions do you have?¡± Ghost Pill Master¡¯s voice was distorted with anger, staring at Yang Zhen furiously. Yang Zhen looked at the Ghost Pill Master with a yful smile and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so tense, it¡¯s not a big deal. I just wanted to ask you¡­ are you angry?¡± ¡°You!¡± The Ghost Pill Master¡¯s face turned ashen, he took a step forward and red at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Alright, quite the sharp-tonguedd you are. I hope your alchemy skills are as cutting as your words, you¡­ you¡¯re doomed!¡± Yang Zhen burst intoughter, humming a little tune as he walked towards his own alchemy tform. ¡°Damn, this Ghost Pill Master really has some substance. He managed to calm himself down like this.¡± Yang Zhen mumbled to himself as he saw the empty alchemy tform, taking a deep breath. The two alchemy tforms were about ten meters apart, identical in appearance and material. It was clear that they were prepared for Yang Zhen and the Ghost Pill Master to perform their alchemy. This was an openpetition of alchemy, and both Yang Zhen and the Ghost Pill Master were allowed to do as they pleased, as long as it wasn¡¯t too overboard, they could do it. After all, what they were about to undertake was not a quiet alchemy in a secluded chamber, but to venture through the dangerous Pill Bridge, where anything could happen.N?v(el)B\\jnn Seeing Yang Zhen and the Ghost Pill Master approaching their respective alchemy tforms, the crowd quieted down, subconsciously backing off to leave the area to Yang Zhen and the Ghost Pill Master. As both of their expressions grew serious, even the usually carefree Yang Zhen was calm. The majority of the audience became somewhat tense. Clearly, neither Yang Zhen nor the Ghost Pill Master was certain of their victory. However, little did everyone know that the reason Yang Zhen showed such an expression wasn¡¯t because he was afraid of losing to the Ghost Pill Master. It was simply because he had so many elixirs that he could concoct in his mind, and he was unsure which one to concoct at the moment. At this point, even the leaders of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain had each led their people onto the alchemy field. The two clearly delineated groups each found their own spot and began to pay attention to thepetition between the Ghost Pill Master and Yang Zhen. GuanGuan watched Yang Zhen with a worried look on her face, murmuring to herself, ¡°The Ghost Pill Master has reached the Ghost Pill Stage in the Tri-Floral Realm. This is a special realm even higher than the Alchemy Grandmaster. If Yang Zhen is not careful, he could be targeted.¡± ¡°What? That means Yang Zhen might lose?¡± ¡°How could he lose to this half-man, half-ghost creature? Hasn¡¯t Yang Zhen won all the way here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s precisely because he hasn¡¯t lost that he might be careless. Unexpected oues happen all the time, don¡¯t they?¡± ¡­ A whirl of discussion arose among the crowd, everyone seemed uncertain. The Holy Master of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain chuckled, saying, ¡°Thepetition hasn¡¯t started yet, anything could happen. Just watch. GuanGuan¡­¡± ¡°Disciple is present.¡± GuanGuan quickly went to the front of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. ¡°This alchemypetition is a rare opportunity. Don¡¯t just focus on Yang Zhen. Although the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s methods are strange, there¡¯s a lot to learn. Make sure you study attentively.¡± GuanGuan nodded her head, looking at Yang Zhen with concern. At that moment, both the Ghost Pill Master and Yang Zhen radiated an unusual aura. Semultaneously, they both emitted rays of light that slowly spread out, like tentacles drifting and tumbling in the wind. The light from Yang Zhen was golden and gentle, whereas the light from the Ghost Pill Master was blood-red, ghastly and chilling. If the aura emanating from Yang Zhen was gentle like a snail¡¯s feelers, then the aura from the Ghost Pill Master was akin to a scorpion¡¯s venomous barb, giving people goosebumps. As their auras touched, they both looked at each other almost simultaneously. A terrifying momentum was on the verge of being unleashed, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corners of their mouths. ¡°It¡¯s starting!¡± Everyone inhaled sharply, their eyes hardened. Chapter 583 - 590: Its Collapsed! The Persona has Collapsed! (Second update) Chapter 583: Chapter 590: It¡¯s Copsed! The Persona has Copsed! (Second update) Indeed, it had begun, but it was not Yang Zhen who acted, but the Ghost Pill Master. With a grim face, the Ghost Pill Master cast a mutual murderous nce at Yang Zhen, corner of his mouth lifting into a smirk as he carefully pulled something resembling a skull from his chest. Yang Zhen faltered, ¡°Oh dear, that¡¯s rather rare.¡± ¡°Skull Furnace!¡± GuanGuan eximed, startling a group of people around her, even the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord was taken aback and asked, ¡°What¡¯s a Skull Furnace?¡± When even the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord had not heard of it, could you me him for his ignorance? Just like how GuanGuan, despite being an Alchemy Grandmaster, wouldn¡¯t be able to answer a basic question about the eighteen methods of forging. In different fields, there were different areas of specialization; on this matter, no one could find fault. GuanGuan took a deep breath and said, ¡°The Ghost Pill Master often uses living beings in alchemy. His favorite alchemy tool is the Skull Furnace. If I¡¯m not mistaken, the skull should belong to a boy who has just reached maturity, soaked in three hundred and sixty kinds of heart¡¯s blood. It¡¯s extremely wicked, yet it can produce the purest elixirs.¡± Everyone stared at the Skull Furnace in the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s hand with swelling anger on their faces, ¡°This Ghost Pill Master is too wicked, why can such an evil object produce the purest elixirs? Where is the justice in the world?¡± ¡°Existence is rational!¡± the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord said solemnly, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the founding master of the Ghost Pill sect did no evil. Even though his methods make people¡¯s hair stand on end, his legacy is honest and upright.¡± GuanGuan nodded with a strange expression on her face, ¡°Indeed, most of the Ghost Pill sect¡¯s infamy was brought on by the innumerable atrocitiesmitted byter disciples who strayed from the path.¡± ¡°This is somewhat interesting. The Ghost Pill Master actually took out the Skull Furnace. What kind of elixir is he intending to refine?¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, full of curiosity, was looking at the Ghost Pill Master. GuanGuan bit her lip, giving Yang Zhen a worried look, then her eyes widened in surprise. Yang Zhen was half-leaning on the alchemy table, watching the Ghost Pill Master messing about with the Skull Furnace with great interest. He didn¡¯t seem like he was here for a contest at all, but more like an admirer of the Ghost Pill Master, observing his alchemy. The Ghost Pill Master, of course, noticed Yang Zhen¡¯s peculiar behavior, snorted coldly, and ignored him. Although both of them could do what they pleased in the refining process, they could not cross the line in the middle else they would be judged as lost, losing their advantages. Neither Yang Zhen nor the Ghost Pill Master would make such a mistake. So even though Yang Zhen was behaving oddly, the Ghost Pill Master didn¡¯t worry at all, as long as he was vignt about Yang Zhen¡¯s True Essence fluctuations. As for the True Essence fluctuations, Yang Zhen had not even started alchemizing and therefore couldn¡¯t use this against the Ghost Pill Master. The Ghost Pill Master was carefully holding the Skull Furnace, an object that would shatter at any touch, extremely rare and difficult to refine, it¡¯s not something he would take out unless it was for a significant asion. Seeing Yang Zhen still looking curious, the Ghost Pill Masterughed with the Skull Furnace in his hand, a profound andbativeugh. With the Skull Furnace at hand, barring any unforeseen mishaps, he was sure to win. But gradually, a solemn expression appeared on the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s face. Yang Zhen was still motionless, watching him with a smile, making him doubt his original assessment. The Ghost Pill Master stared intently at Yang Zhen, the more puzzled he was, the more wary he became. From the moment they first met, their overt and covert contest had never stopped. Now, though Yang Zhen seemed harmless, his perceived innocence only caused the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s tension to escte. He didn¡¯t dare to be negligent at all, paying exceptional attention to every move, every breath of Yang Zhen¡¯s. After a long while, seeing that Yang Zhen still showed no signs of starting, the Ghost Pill Master sneered and turned away. ¡°Ah!¡± A sudden cry made everyone jump, all of them were intently watching and were caught off guard. The Ghost Pill Master¡¯s hands shuddered, the Skull Furnace slipped from his hands and flew out. ¡°Damn!¡± Watching as the Skull Furnace traced an arc, descending toward the ground, the Ghost Pill Master hastily lunged and caught it, clutching it desperately in his arms. He turned to Yang Zhen and roared, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Yang Zhen coughed and said awkwardly, ¡°My throat is a bit ufortable, just clearing it, aaah, eeeh, cough, cough, didn¡¯t disturb you, did I? Eh, why did you stop? Keep going, keep going, It¡¯s pretty exciting.¡± ¡°You bastard, you¡­¡± The Ghost Pill Master was furious, his heart nearly leaping out of his chest. The importance of the Skull Furnace was even greater than this expedition to the Ancient Ruins. Even the Ghost Pill Master himself couldn¡¯t imagine what kind of a mess he would be if he identally destroyed the Skull Furnace. Yang Zhen¡­ was this bastard actually trying to scare someone? Everyone was wondering how Yang Zhen would deal with the Ghost Pill Master, no one expected that Yang Zhen would¡­ would use a simple scare like a mundane child, shouting loudly to intimidate the Ghost Pill Master. Is¡­ is Yang Zhen corrupting? What was even more shocking was that this method¡­ was incredibly effective! Look at the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s expression, he almost looked terrified! ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± Little Fatty was sprayingughter, pointing at the Ghost Pill Master and saying, ¡°This old man is such a coward, he¡¯s startled by a mere shout. Holy shit, I¡¯m gonnaugh my ass off.¡± The others also struggled not tough as they looked at the distressed Ghost Pill Master and let out bursts ofughter. From the moment Yang Zhen appeared, the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s momentum hadpletely crumbled. The intimidation and shock he had created amongst the others with his identity over the past few days also disappeared. He was shattered, his entire persona hadpletely copsed. Everyone was stifling theirughter as they looked at the Ghost Pill Master. An extremely wicked and malicious character was now flusteredly catching his Skull Furnace ¨C this scene was something they would never forget in their lifetime. The Ghost Pill Master finally caught the Skull Furnace. He red at Yang Zhen, his eyes were sinister and murderous. After a while, he took a deep breath and turned around. ¡°Ah!¡± Yang Zhen yelled again. At the same time, he stomped hard on the ground and muttered, ¡°Damn it, there¡¯s a bug.¡± The Ghost Pill Master¡¯s body shivered. He turned and roared at Yang Zhen, ¡°Are you sick?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn It was clear that the Ghost Pill Master was truly furious. He nearly dropped his beloved Skull Furnace, we can imagine how embarrassed and angry he was. The others felt the evil aura emanating from the Ghost Pill Master, they all watched, wide-eyed, holding theirughter, afraid that if the Ghost Pill Master gets angry, they will be hit by the bacsh. ¡°I, Sao Saint, only stepped on a bug, what¡¯s it to you?¡± Yang Zheny across the alchemy tform and winked at the Ghost Pill Master. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s response, everyone couldn¡¯t help butugh. Nearly everyoneughed, looking at the confused Ghost Pill Master, theyughed till their bellies ached. Little Fatty even sat on the ground,ughing till he had tears in his eyes. ¡°This Yang Zhen¡­ this Yang Zhen is simply toxic! There¡¯s no need topete at all. Just with his words, he could piss the Ghost Pill Master to death.¡± All those who had dealt with Yang Zhen before were looking at him, at a loss for words with a wry smile on their faces. Even those who initially had no interest in thepetition became intrigued. Yang Zhen was too wicked! Chapter 584 - 591: Wrong, Everyone is Wrong! (First Update) Chapter 584: Chapter 591: Wrong, Everyone is Wrong! (First Update) When people are on edge, the slightest rustle can be enormously amplified. This is the proverbial ¡°every bush appears as an enemy soldier.¡± When Yang Zhen met Ghost Pill Master, he found that although the Ghost Pill Master was one with an infamous reputation for ruthless and cruel tactics, he was actually a timid, cautious little cutie at heart. How many of those who slink around, engaging in petty crimes, can truly boast of being brazen? Real top-notch assassins are not as bold as street punks. They may be frightened away, but try to intimidate those punks? You¡¯re asking for a beating! However, the fool who isn¡¯t bothered by this is unlikely to live long. Ghost Pill Master was a bundle of nerves and while everyone was chuckling, particrly Little Fatty, whose threshold for amusement was incredibly low, no one noticed just how adeptly Yang Zhen had grasped the situation. In the crowd, the expression of the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord gradually grew solemn as he stared at Yang Zhen saying, ¡°Everyone¡¯s wrong. They¡¯re all wrong.¡± Wrong? Elder Huo looked at the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord with a puzzled face, obviously not understanding what he meant by this sudden promation. However, the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord did not continue, but instead signaled everyone to observe, particrly every action of Yang Zhen, and to pay close attention. If there were students of the nine-yearpulsory education here, they would understand immediately. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord was highlighting the key points, he was going to test them! While this side was filled with suspicion and skepticism, over at the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord snorted coldly, angrily red at Fang Zhongjian, and spat out, ¡°Who told me that Yang Zhen is arrogant, unlearned, and impulsive?¡± Fang Zhongjian was stupefied, looking at Yang Zhen: ¡°Isn¡¯t¡­ Isn¡¯t he?¡± Up to this point, Fang Zhongjian had no idea what his Saint Lord was talking about. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord stared at Fang Zhongjian for a long time before sighing and shutting his eyes, ¡°Watch him. Keep your eyes on Yang Zhen. Each movement, every word, every breath has its meaning. Whether you understand what he¡¯s trying to do or not¡­ if you don¡¯t, get back to the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and you¡¯re not allowed out for ten years.¡± Hearing these words, all the disciples of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land were stupefied, they stared at each other in shock,pletely at a loss over what had happened. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord¡¯s face slowly turned deathly pale, rage brewing momentarily beneath his skin. At that moment, a young male disciple standing by his side said solemnly, ¡°There¡¯s more to Yang Zhen than meets the eye.¡± ¡°What?¡± Fang Zhongjian was momentarily taken aback. Seeing who had spoken, his face disyed only bewilderment as he sought help from the young male disciple. Clearly, this young disciple had realized something. But what was so special about Yang Zhen other than his annoying way? ¡°Junior Brother Li, what¡¯s so special about Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Everything he does is strange and outrageous. Some actions areughable, but why¡­?¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord, not surprised at all, cast a nce at Li Cangxu, and shut his eyes again. Li Cangxu chuckled, saying, ¡°If you were observing carefully, behind every seemingly outrageous behavior of Yang Zhen¡¯s, there are profound intentions. His sudden shout at any other time would have made the Ghost Pill Master look at him as though he were a fool, but his timing scared even this cautious man¡­ ¡± By this time, Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face had turned white, and he said unbelievingly, ¡°Are you saying that Yang Zhen¡­ ¡± ¡°Either he is cunning, or he is an excellent strategist!¡± Li Cangxu looked at Yang Zhen profoundly as a barely controlled, furious excitement shed in his eyes. He intoned, ¡°This Yang Zhen, is very interesting. If you think he is impulsive, you¡¯ll meet a miserable end.¡± Fang Zhongjian staggered back two steps, his face devoid of color as he stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Impossible, in this world, there¡¯s still¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, Fang Zhongjian saw the crazed look in Li Cangxu¡¯s eyes and suddenly shut up. Both Yang Zhen and Li Cangxu were the same ¨C they were madmen. Over at the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, Little Fatty chuckled. His eyes shed with interest as he gave Li Cangxu a sidelong nce and murmured, ¡°This is getting interesting. These guys, every one of them, are more scheming than thest. But I¡¯m still the most innocent.¡± At this point, Little Fatty broke outughing again, clutching his stomach as he gave Li Cangxu a scornful look, ¡°Doesn¡¯t this bastard have a sense of humor?¡± Li Cangxu¡¯s gaze passed through Yang Zhen andnded on Little Fatty. After a moment of pause, he chuckled lightly and shifted his attention back to Yang Zhen. ¡°Damn it! Who do you think you¡¯re looking down on?¡± Little Fatty snapped, muttering under his breath as he slumped down next to GuanGuan. A sleeping cat startled awake and looked up in confusion in Li Cangxu¡¯s direction. By this time, Ghost Pill Master had prepared everything he needed. He gave Yang Zhen a creepy smile and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, anyone who can make a name for himself in the universe, whether notorious or infamous, is a person not to be underestimated. I admit that I underestimated you. However, from now on, you¡¯ll lose every single opportunity.¡± Without waiting for Yang Zhen to respond, Ghost Pill Master suddenly roared. His top garment exploded, releasing a massive wave of blood-colored energy. It surged in the air forming countless dark bugs that leaped off from Ghost Pill Master¡¯s body and fused into the air. The humming was deafening, and everyone who saw this went pale. Little Fatty¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he yelled, ¡°Parasitic worms! This lunatic has sacrificed his own body to the parasitic worms.¡± ¡°No good!¡± GuanGuan eximed, rising to her feet with a look of uncertainty and looking in Ghost Pill Master¡¯s direction. With constant rumbles, a violent aura of bloodthirsty murder along with cold winds swept across, enveloping the endless blood-colored energy waves. It was like the cries of ghosts and howls of wolves, chilling to the bone. No one in the crowd had ever seen such a dark method before. They all cried out in shock, even Fang Zhongjian was taken aback, and Li Cangxu¡¯s expression hardened. A low, chillingugh emerged from the endless waves of blood. Ghost Pill Master sneered, ¡°I gave up my chance to be human, my mindset bearing the usations and scolds of the world, living in a desperate state. But how could you understand, what true power is?¡± His voice, filled with seemingly self-uttered words, grew deeper and deeper, finally he rasped out, ¡°The pill I¡¯m going to refine today, I¡¯ve never made before. Yang Zhen, when you were calcting everything, did you ever think, that someone was also plotting against you?¡± Yang Zhen nkly stared at the horrifying waves of blood-colored energy that emanated a wicked atmosphere. Hearing these words, he muttered in response, ¡°When someone plots against Sao Saint, Sao Saint just needs to charge through.¡± Ghost Pill Master¡¯s entire body vibrated. The blood waves in the sky rolled violently as he chuckled loudly. Waving his hand, the blood waves in the mid-air suddenly condensed into a blood-colored skull which fixed its eyes on Yang Zhen and surprisingly spoke, ¡°Is that so? Have you ever heard of the Blood-drinking Pill?¡± ¡°What?¡± GuanGuan gasped and stood up abruptly, ¡°Bastard, you dare to concoct such an evil pill?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Evil?¡± Ghost Pill Masterughed heartily, ¡°In this world, what¡¯s considered evil or not? What peoplebel as evil is only what those who seek fame and notoriety promote. Everything that exists in this universe has its own reason for existing. Why should we hangbels of ¡°righteous¡± and ¡°evil¡± that are artificially set on it?¡± Hearing his words, everyone present was taken aback, their expressions turning grim. Even the expressions of the two Saint Lords solidified. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes bulged in astonishment, he cursed, ¡°Damn it, he¡¯s really an idiot?¡± Hearing his words, everyone present was once again startled. Ghost Pill Master¡¯s words were irrefutable. Many practitioners even started to suffer mental turmoil. They couldn¡¯t understand Yang Zhen¡¯s words either. What were these two people up to? Was this the real contest between the powerhouses? Chapter 585 - 592: Talking about What Damn Taoist Feeling of Right and Evil? (Second update) Chapter 585: Chapter 592: Talking about What Damn Taoist Feeling of Right and Evil? (Second update) Everyone looked at Yang Zhen and the Ghost Pill Master with shock and uncertainty. From their very first encounter, each word and action seemed like a joust, and any outrageous or illogical actions ultimately proved to be strategic moves. Particrly Yang Zhen, who acted so flippantly that it was hard to tell if he was here topete with the highly respected Ghost Pill Master or make a mockery of him. Despite this, the Ghost Pill Master revealed his treasured skull furnace, clearly showing he took Yang Zhen seriously. However, the crowd couldn¡¯t see what made Yang Zhen noteworthy enough for the Ghost Pill Master to give him such consideration. Especially amusing was when Yang Zhen¡¯s childish shout nearly scared the Ghost Pill Master into dropping his skull furnace. This left the crowd bothughing andmenting, giving rise to the illusion that they were not watching apetition between two Alchemy Grandmasters, but instead a farce performed by two novices. Having said that, when the Ghost Pill Master unleashed his terrifying power, it gave the crowd quite the fright. His horrifying aura and the sky filled with swirling blood waves sent a chill down everyone¡¯s spine. The Ghost Pill Master¡¯s words also jolted everyone present,nding like a powerful blow to their minds. The dogma of right and wrong has always been firmly established since time immemorial. This is the first rule of the universe that everyone learns when they embark on the path of cultivation. ording to the Ghost Pill Master, however, if evil exists in this world, there must be a reason for its existence. Hence, the dichotomy of right and wrong is merely abel created by humans. Who defines what is right and what is wrong? Isn¡¯t it all based on human judgement?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om The Ghost Pill Master was clearly distorting the truth, but he was impossible to refute. For a while, everyone experienced a moment of bewilderment. Just then, everyone heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words. He called the Ghost Pill Master a fool, pulling everyone back from the verge of absurdity. Could what the Ghost Pill Master said be wrong? Evil has persisted in this world throughout history; if it shouldn¡¯t exist, why hasn¡¯t itpletely vanished? All eyes turned towards Yang Zhen, including the Lords of the two sacrednds who were also observing him intently. A horrible smile crossed the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s face as he mockingly said to Yang Zhen, ¡°What? Did I say something wrong?¡± Yang Zhen uttered something indistinct, casually setting up his Skull Furnace as he lightly said, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re absolutely right!¡± On hearing this, the crowd exchanged baffled looks, unsure of what Yang Zhen was nning. He had just called the Ghost Pill Master a fool, but still admitted he was right. So was the Ghost Pill Master right or wrong? The Ghost Pill Master burst intoughter, brimming with confidence, as he stared intently at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then you¡¯ve already lost!¡± Boom¡ª! A thunderous explosion echoed in mid-air, blood waves rolled, monstrous roars rang out, and terrifying ghost faces swelled in the wind. Their menacing aura didn¡¯t disperse, instead it aimed straight at the hearts of the spectators. As cultivators in pursuit of the Tao, their state of mind was of utmost importance. If disrupted, it could lead to lingering instability, which could strike at any moment, leading them to irreversible ruin. At this point, the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s aura was overwhelming, and no matter from which angle you saw it, it seemed like Yang Zhen had fallen into a disadvantage. Little Fatty turned pale, staring nkly at Yang Zhen, murmuring, ¡°No way, has he given up? Does he even know what a Blood-drinking Pill is? The Ghost Pill Master ns to refine a pill using all his vital essence, aiming to kill him, consigning him to eternal damnation. This is ruthlessness of the highest order, but why¡­ why is this happening?¡± Why? This was the question on everyone¡¯s mind, and this uncertainty was intensifying their anxiety. ording to the rumors, Yang Zhen was always quick with his witty responses; he could make white seem ck with his words, so how did he end up at a disadvantage in response to the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s statement? Fang Zhongjian sneaked a nce at Li Cangxu and the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord, his face brimming with triumph. Yang Zhen is not that simple? What a joke, Yang Zhen was just a foul-mouthed individual whose irritating sarcasm drove people nuts. In the true pursuit of Daoism, how could he possiblypare to the Ghost Pill Master, who faced constant criticism yet remained an undisputed figure feared by all? Almost every cultivator despised, yet feared, the Ghost Pill Master. His calm amidst the storm was something very few could match. Even Yang Zhen was no match for him! Yang Zhen might have been stronger than the Ghost Pill Master in terms of power or even alchemy, but breaking the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s mental state was absolutely impossible! Seeing the confusion in the eyes of the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord and Li Cangxu, Fang Zhongjian¡¯s smile bloomed like a chrysanthemum! The Ghost Pill Master burst intoughter, his aura engulfing the entire alchemy arena, making Yang Zhen seem like a rootless duckweed adrift in the vast ocean, seemingly on the brink of being swept away and forever lost. Once the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s pill was sessfully formed, it would mean the loss of Yang Zhen¡¯s life force, and his death on the spot. A look of excitement spread on Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face as he closely watched the unfolding drama. His smile was almost cruel. The fact that he could prove he wasn¡¯t wrong in front of the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord and Li Cangxu, who had always bested him in all aspects, gave him a sense of exhration even greater than personally killing Yang Zhen. However, at that moment, Yang Zhen¡¯s mumbling words spread around. The moment he spoke, the entire alchemy field fell into silence. Even amidst the surging waves of blood from mid-air and the roars of fierce beasts, everyone clearly heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words. ¡°Never argue with a moron, or you¡¯ll be one too. That¡¯s so bloody true¡­¡± Yang Zhen said carefully, cing the alchemy furnace on the alchemy tform, as if he was putting a beloved personal adornment of his woman. ng! The skull from the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s hand fell and shattered on the ground. Hearing this sound, everyone¡¯s face froze as they slowly turned their eyes to the Ghost Pill Master. Wide-eyed, Little Fatty looked at the cracked skull on the ground, and murmured, ¡°Never argue with a moron, or you¡¯ll be one too? For fuck¡¯s sake, simple yet profound!¡± A befuddled Fang Zhongjian looked at the skull furnace on the ground and froze, ¡°No, impossible, how can this be?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen!!!¡± The Ghost Pill Master¡¯s eyes turned bloodshot. With a roar, his body exploded, sending countless bugs rushing towards Yang Zhen. Amid his roars, he turned into a fearsome beast, letting out trembling roars. The surging waves of blood filled the sky, and the violent atmosphere was almost horrifying. ¡°Presumptuous!¡± Elder Huo from the border of Heavenly Snow Holy Domain became angry. He stood up, wanting to rush towards the Ghost Pill Master but was stopped by the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, who said, ¡°Wait!¡± Just as the Ghost Pill Master abandoned the match in frustration and rushed towards Yang Zhen, roaring amidst the bellowing beast, prepared to swallow Yang Zhen in one gulp, Yang Zhen made a slight movement. A series of illusions formed before his feet. The first Yang Zhen was correcting his alchemy furnace, the second Yang Zhen ced a gnawed Earth Store Root, the third Yang Zhen ignited the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire in his hands, burning away the chaff of a Heavenly Fragrance Fruit. The Fourth Yang Zhen¡­ A series of Yang Zhens, each with a different action, for a moment, it seemed as if countless Yang Zhens were refining pills. At the same time, Yang Zhen¡¯s words resounded, ¡°Dogs eat shit, wolves eat meat, Ultraman fights monsters. In this world, it is a food chain of predators and prey. Humans are just one of them and have no right to judge good and evil.¡± Hum¡ª¡ª! A series of glorious golden lights suddenly emerged from Yang Zhen¡¯s conjured images, sting off with incredible momentum. One of Yang Zhens lifted his head to look at the bloody beast, a pitiful smile on his face. ¡°Do you know where you went wrong?¡± Where did they go wrong? Everyone¡¯s expressions tightened as they looked at Yang Zhen with a keen gaze. Among the people present, only a few shook all over when they heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words. Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and Heavenly Spring Saint Lord looked at each other from a distance. One showed an unexpected joy whilst the other¡¯s face was terribly sullen. Little Fatty stared nkly before turning to look at Li Cangxu who had an explosion of light in his eyes, looking at Yang Zhen almost crazily. ¡°The so-called good and evil exist naturally in this world. You made a mistake believing that only some idiots think it¡¯s man-made. Righteousness is right, evil is evil. This is natural order. You can¡¯t define it, neither can I, nor can the Heavenly King. Sadly¡­¡± As he said this, Yang Zhen¡¯s body burst into a wave of energy. On his alchemy tform, all the materials entered the alchemy furnace ording to their categories. ¡°Sadly, you have not stepped out of your subjective world. What are you pretending to be a big shot in front of the Sao Saint for? What kind of bullshit right and wrong, Taoist feeling are you talking about?¡± Upon hearing this, several people present stood up abruptly, staring at Yang Zhen in shock. Yang Zhenughed out loud, ¡°Scumbag cat, BGM!¡± ¡°Damn, finally it¡¯s my turn to appear. Kid, that speech was on point!¡± The scumbag cat jumped out, beatboxing a series of rhythms, shaking its head and tail, and moved to the rhythm with Space Steps towards the alchemy tform, ¡°Exciting!¡± ¡°Look back¡­ pick, when the ghost knife appears, you can¡¯t see, move, move¡­ ¡° Chapter 586 - 593: Indeed, a Madman! (Third Update) Chapter 586: Chapter 593: Indeed, a Madman! (Third Update) Everyone had a dumbfounded expression as they watched Yang Zhen and that cunning cat writhing to an odd beat. That gibberishing out of the cat¡¯s mouth ¨C something about ghostly sword cuts and movement techniques ¨C that weird form of movement referred to as the ¡®Space Step¡¯ in particr, had left them absolutely speechless. There was clearly no surge of True Essence, and the dang Cat was clearly moving forward. Why was it retreating then? Little Fatty rhythmically swayed his head in bafflement, asking: ¡°Holy shit, what kind of bizarre technique is this? Just how much more bewildering can it get? Huh? What¡­ what¡¯s happening to me?¡± The power of music was truly boundless! The rhythm of that cunning cat was inherently hypnotic, and to everyone¡¯s surprise, many began uncontrobly swaying their bodies with it, despite their stupefied expressions. It was only when the scent of medicinal pills wafted over that everyone abruptly snapped back to reality and stared, horrified, at the Alchemy tform. The Ghost Pill Master was right next to Yang Zhen, yet he didn¡¯t touch even a part of Yang Zhen¡¯s clothing. Every time the Ghost Pill Master burst out with ferocious True Essence fluctuations and the terrifying Heaven and Earth Qi surged toward Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen casually sketched a pair of fish-like shapes. No matter how terrifying the martial skill the Ghost Pill Master disyed was, it all was fully met by Yang Zhen who, in the very next moment, would charge right back at the Ghost Pill Master with a bang. This strange scene had everyone¡¯s jaws nearly hitting the floor. Who would have thought that while dealing with a Ghost Pill Master ¨C the Alchemy Grandmaster of the Tri-Floral Realm ¨C Yang Zhen could simultaneously refine pills, perform that strange ¡®Space Step¡¯ dance, and engage the Ghost Pill Master inbat? Was this¡­ Yang Zhen even human? This absurdly strange alchemy process wasn¡¯t something anyone had heard of before ¨C in fact, those who were witnessing it felt it was downright unbelievable. Holy shit! Yang Zhen was truly terrifying ¨C not for his strength but his actions. They left you dumbstruck¡­ just unable to keep up with his rhythm. Not just the Ghost Pill Master, but even the surrounding spectators felt an urge to rush up and strangle Yang Zhen to death. In such a formal setting, during such a serious contest, could he not be just a little more serious? Just moments ago, he had delivered a string of impressive, Taoist-filled words. Now, he was acting unexpectedly frivolous. Good and evil existed in the world. Even without humans, these sentient beings, good and evil would still exist between Heaven and Earth. They were not human-defined or human-endorsed; humans had merely given names to these ancient concepts. So, this was what the Great Tao truly was! So, the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s words, which had startled a majority of people, were this ludicrously wrong! So, as Yang Zhen had said, the Ghost Pill Master had not even stepped outside his subjective world. How could he possiblyprehend the Heaven and Earth Great Taoist? So, it turns out, everyone was just cultivating smaller Taoists. So, this was Yang Zhen? Watching Yang Zhen, who was nonchntly ying with that cunning cat and the Ghost Pill Master, everyone fell into a deep sense of shock. The excitement in Li Cangxu¡¯s eyes intensified. Suddenly, he burst intoughter, startling Fang Zhongjian, and even the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord trembled and red furiously at Li Cangxu. What the hell are youughing at, you son of a shell? The disciples of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land also looked confused, but Li Cangxu ignored them all. He took out a sk of fine wine, threw it carelessly into the air, and it exploded with a bang, filling the sky with the aroma of wine.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Vroom! A sword mysteriously appeared in Li Cangxu¡¯s hands, shing through the sky and shattering the surrounding tables and chairs into pieces. Fang Zhongjian and the others hastily retreated, the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord¡¯s face changed, and he rapidly receded as his seat was promptly cut in half. ¡°Li Cangxu, what on earth are you doing?¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord was furious, pointing at Li Cangxu who was still drinking. Li Cangxu was shedding tears while stillughing. The sword in his hand shimmered, producing a series of sword shadows. He stood tall, countless sword lights blooming behind him like flowers, as an imposing aura burst forth. ¡°Uncle Master, do you understand my delight? All these years I have been tormented because no one in this world could understand me. Even our Honorable Master had difficultiesprehending me¡­¡± Li Cangxu seemed to have gone mad, his joy shining through his tears that soon vanished. Then he turned to Yang Zhen and, one word at a time, dered: ¡°But today, I finally met someone like me. You all might not understand him, but I do!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord wore a confused look on his face, unable to say a word. Li Cangxu chuckled softly. With a slight wave of his hand, the circr sword formation behind him disappeared. He took a step forward, a man and his sword, his clothes billowing fiercely, as if he stood between Heaven and Earth. Whoom¡ª! A terrifying aura erupted from Li Cangxu, sweeping in all directions. Everyone was shocked by the violent energy wave before them, staring incredulously at Li Cangxu. ¡°Heavenly Realm!¡± Countless people gasped, their faces filled with disbelief. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and Heavenly Spring Saint Lord trembled, abruptly standing up. ¡°Is he¡­ entering the Tiaoist?¡± What? Upon hearing what the two Saint Lords said, everyone present was nearly scared out of their wits. Entering the Tiaoist? How did Li Cangxu suddenly enter the Tiaoist? Not just everyone, even Yang Zhen was startled, looking at Li Cangxu with a strange face: ¡°Damn, what¡¯s going on?¡± Whoom¡ª! Waves of violent energy, like the Heaven and Earth Fetal Breathing, surged from Li Cangxu to all sides. The attack of the Heaven and Earth will, even the Ghost Pill Master came out of his daze, transforming back into a human, looking at Li Cangxu uncertainly. ¡°Enter the Tiaoist?¡± The Ghost Pill Master looked horrified at Li Cangxu, retreating again and again: ¡°No, impossible, how can you enter the Tiaoist before me, you¡­¡± Li Cangxu shook his head and said to the Ghost Pill Master: ¡°Just as Yang Zhen said, you can¡¯t enter the Tiaoist if you can¡¯t even step out of your own subjective world.¡± Then, Li Cangxu smiled at Yang Zhen from a distance and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, a curious expression on his face: ¡°You¡¯re wee, but what the hell were you thinking? You¡¯ve gone mad, huh? Just to be clear, I, Sao Saint, don¡¯t like having a man around me all the time, so¡­¡± ¡°So, between you and me, only one of us can live!¡± Li Cangxu chuckled, seemingly unbothered by this oue. Yang Zhen sighed in relief and said, ¡°Fair enough, but wait, Sao Saint is still making the pill.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not in a hurry!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good!¡± ¡­ Their dialogue left everyone baffled. Suddenly, the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord turned pale, looking at Li Cangxu in horror and said, ¡°You¡­ you actually entered the Tiaoist through a human?¡± Li Cangxu nodded and said, ¡°Yes, today, I have entered the Tiaoist through Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re¡­ outrageous!¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord sighed, as he turned to look at Yang Zhen, a sh of killing intent passed through his eyes. Enter the Tiaoist through a human! If you can¡¯t be Yang Zhen¡¯s confidant, the only option left is to cut off his Tiaoist! The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord took a deep breath, exchanging nces with Elder Huo, both seeing disbelief in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°Li Cangxu, truly mad!¡± Chapter 587 - 594: A moment of Heavenly Brilliance! Breaking Illusion into Void! (Fourth Update) Chapter 587: Chapter 594: A moment of Heavenly Brilliance! Breaking Illusion into Void! (Fourth Update) Everyone looked at Li Cangxu in surprise, their gazes towards Yang Zhen bing odd. ¡°What¡­ what can I say? Yang Zhen really messed up this time.¡± ¡°He was aiming to disrupt the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s cognition, but he ended up aiding Li Cangxu instead. Now that Li Cangxu has assimted Yang Zhen¡¯s path, there wille a day when he will be unable to advance further and be forced to sever his path. How could Yang Zhen survive then?¡± ¡°Wait until then? With Li Cangxu¡¯s madman personality, would he even wait till then?¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord stood unmoving, watching Li Cangxu with aplex expression. He sighed and said, ¡°I did not anticipate this oue¡­Yang Zhen¡­what a pity!¡± No one knew whether the ¡°pity¡± referred to by Heavenly Snow Saint Lord was for Yang Zhen or Li Cangxu. Given the strength of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, no one believed that Yang Zhen could withstand Li Cangxu¡¯s path severance. As Li Cangxu had assimted Yang Zhen¡¯s path, Yang Zhen had to die for Li Cangxu to reach his full potential. Li Cangxu stood his ground, quietly watching Yang Zhen. He nodded and said, ¡°I will wait for you to refine your pill.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone gasped. Yang Zhen¡¯s actions were hard to fathom, and who could understand the madness of Li Cangxu? With the situation as it was, the Ghost Pill Master seemed to have been forgotten. Even with the broken Skull Furnace, even if Yang Zhen turned a pile of excrement into a pill, he was clearly the victor in this contest. The Ghost Pill Master¡¯s cognition was now shattered. Given his current state, it was already remarkable that he could regain his senses, let alone refine pills. After Li Cangxu finished speaking, he watched Yang Zhen with a smile. When everyone¡¯s eyes fell on Yang Zhen, they all had strange looks on their faces. At this time, could Yang Zhen still calmly refine a pill? Sure enough, Yang Zhen shook his head. Just as everyone was about to let out a sigh, Yang Zhen suddenly pped his hands and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to wait!¡± Everyone watched as Yang Zhen pulled out arge pill bottle, held up the pill furnace with both hands, and poured out a bottleful of jade-like liquid, their eyes bulging out in surprise. How¡­how could this happen? Everyone was dumbstruck, exchanging looks of disbelief. Who would have thought this would be the oue? Wasn¡¯t this the Alchemy Grandmaster who was supposed to refine pills and reveal celestial phenomena when a pill was sessfully refined? Did it end just like that? What was that pile of stuff he poured out? The Ghost Pill Master looked at Yang Zhen in confusion, pointing at him in fury and asking, ¡°Yang Zhen, are you ying me for a fool?¡± ¡°ying you?¡± Yang Zhen paused, shook his head, pried away the drooling cat¡¯s head from the bottle, nodded in satisfaction after closing its lid, then addressed the Ghost Pill Master, ¡°No, everything¡¯s fine. Why would this Sao Saint y you?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re not ying with me, then what did you just produce?¡± The Ghost Pill Master roared out, looking at Yang Zhen with an expression of frustrated rage, as if he¡¯d been swindled. The crowd too stared nkly at Yang Zhen. Was this¡­a failure? Were these two here to make aedy show? One¡¯s pill furnace was shattered, his cognition broken, the other had been refining for half the day and ended up creating¡­ soup? Who actually won? In the crowd, GuanGuan looked at the pill bottle in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand in disbelief. She sniffed the air, catching the fragrance of the pill, and her eyes went wide as saucers. Noticing the drooling cat repeatedly reaching for the bottle only to be pushed away by Yang Zhen, her eyes grew evenrger. The Little Fatty watched Yang Zhen in disbelief, then looked at GuanGuan. He approached her and asked in confusion, ¡°Miss Guan, what happened with Yang Zhen? Did he fail?¡± GuanGuan shook her head, saying, ¡°I¡­I don¡¯t know. Perhaps it wasn¡¯t a failure, but¡­ why didn¡¯t it turn into a pill?¡± Little Fatty snorted, looking disappointed, and said, ¡°If it didn¡¯t turn into a pill, isn¡¯t that a failure? What is this soup supposed to be?¡± Even the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord and Heavenly Snow Saint Lord were bewildered, staring at Yang Zhen as though they hadn¡¯t expected this oue. Taken aback, Li Cangxu burst intoughter. He pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°It¡¯s good in a way. You abandoned the great path of cultivation and strayed onto the path of alchemy. Now that you have failed, you should concentrate on your cultivation for the future¡­¡± ¡°Who said it was a failure?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Li Cangxu and the Ghost Pill Master strangely, and snorted, ¡°Does a pill have to be round? Who made that rule?¡± Who made that rule? Everyone was stunned. Damn it, who dictates these things? Weren¡¯t all the pills round since the emergence of alchemists? ¡°Yang Zhen, stop talking nonsense. A failure is a failure. Do you think everyone here is a fool?¡± The Ghost Pill Master scoffed and turned to the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and Heavenly Spring Saint Lord, saying, ¡°Saint Lords, Yang Zhen¡¯s alchemy has failed. Thepetition remains undecided; therefore, I respectfully request another match.¡± Upon hearing the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s words, everyone present was astonished. Evidently, with Yang Zhen¡¯s failure in alchemy, the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s heart was totally at ease. Despite not knowing what kind of pill Yang Zhen intended to concoct, he had failed in the end. Without the Skull Furnace, wouldn¡¯t it be easy for the Ghost Pill Master to surpass Yang Zhen? The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord wore a grim expression, while a smirk emerged on the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord¡¯s face. He said, ¡°So be it. You two canpete again, but this time, neither of you shall disturb the other. Give it your all¡­¡± ¡°No need!¡± While the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord was still speaking, a crisp voice suddenly interrupted. Hearing this, everyone present turned to look at the source of the voice. It seemed that GuanGuan had conjured up the courage to speak up. When she saw everyone looking at her, she hesitated for a moment then grit her teeth, walked to side of Yang Zhen, and stared at the Ghost Pill Master with determination, saying, ¡°There is no need for a rematch, Ghost Pill Master. You can¡¯t win against Yang Zhen!¡± ¡°What?¡± Berated by a young girl, the Ghost Pill Master experienced a surge of anger. He red at GuanGuan and snarled, ¡°Youngdy, be careful with your words. They might bring you disaster.¡± Yang Zhen eximed in amusement, gave the Ghost Pill Master a look, and said, ¡°Damn, do you feel aplished by intimidating a little girl? If you utter another word, don¡¯t you believe this Sao Saint will turn you into a cockroach?¡± The Ghost Pill Master¡¯s expression changed at Yang Zhen¡¯s words. He was about to speak when the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord snorted and looked at GuanGuan, asking, ¡°Little girl, what did you mean by ¡®no need for another match?''¡± GuanGuan looked up at the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord and said, ¡°Because¡­ because what Yang Zhen concocted was¡­ the Sky Flower Pill!¡± What? Upon hearing ¡®Sky Flower Pill¡¯, the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord¡¯s expression hardened. Surprised, he revealed a slight fluctuation in his temperament. The intense aura inadvertently emitted from him caused all the tables and chairs shattered by Li Cangxu to disintegrate into dust. Sky Flower Pill! The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord¡¯s eyes also filled with disbelief. He hurriedly stepped forward, scrutinizing the soup in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and hesitated to ask, ¡°GuanGuan, are you sure this is the Sky Flower Pill?¡± GuanGuan looked at Yang Zhen and noticed the expression in his eyes. Suddenly, she broke into a smile and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s definitely the Sky Flower Pill!¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord gasped in awe, murmuring, ¡°Sky Flower in a sh, breaking through illusions, elevating cultivation. The mythical Sky Flower Pill, said to help any practitioner raise their cultivation level instantly, regardless of its rank, this¡­this is impossible! An Alchemy Grandmaster couldn¡¯t possibly concoct such an unimaginably potent pill, and moreover, what Yang Zhen concocted wasn¡¯t even a pill, but¡­ a liquid!¡± With an adoring look on her face, GuanGuan looked at Yang Zhen as if he were her idol. She began to exin, ¡°Exactly, an Alchemy Grandmaster couldn¡¯t possibly concoct the Sky Flower Pill. So, Yang Zhen never intended to make it into a pill. This is, this is¡­¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°A form of diluted Sky Flower Pill, oh wait, it should be known as the Sky Flower Soup.¡± Yang Zhen chimed in,ughing heartily. Chapter 588: 595: Is This an Internal Fight? (Fifth Update) Chapter 588: Chapter 595: Is This an Internal Fight? (Fifth Update) Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present drew in a sharp breath and looked at him incredulously. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord gazed sternly at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Yang, this Heavenly Brilliance¡­ Heavenly Brilliance Soup, does it possess the same effect as the Sky Flower Pill?¡± Yang Zhen nced at the jade-like Sky Flower Soup and replied, ¡°Possibly, it mayst for two hours!¡± What? Two hours? Everyone present jumped at his words. Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t talking about percentages of effectiveness, but two hours. It was well known that the legendary Sky Flower Pill¡¯s effectssted a full six hours! Did this mean the Heavenly Brilliance Soup was identical to the Sky Flower Pill in its effects, just a bit shorter in duration? The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord stared dumbfoundedly at Yang Zhen, taking a deep breath he said, ¡°If the Heavenly Brilliance Soup does have such effects, my Heavenly Snow Holy Domain is willing to pay any price to obtain it!¡± Upon hearing this, everyone present was in shock. They looked at the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord in horror. Who would have thought that the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord would make such a statement? If Yang Zhen¡¯s ims were true, he could virtually name his price and demand anything from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.
    Had the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord gone mad to make such an outrageous offer, utter such ludicrous words? In just a moment¡¯s time, everyone understood why the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord would make such a proposal. If the Heavenly Brilliance Soup truly has effectsparable to the Sky Flower Pill, then the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain could create six Divine Transformation Stage practitioners in an instant! It was true that Divine Transformation Stage practitioners who had consumed the Sky Flower Pill was not as powerful as an equivalent natural-born practitioner and they wouldn¡¯t be able to improve their cultivation level. But having six of them was more than enough to intimidate all the Divine Transformation Stage practitioners of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. In such conditions, the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain no longer had any reason to fear the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. Yang Zhen looked over at the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain gleefully and nodded, saying, ¡°That sounds good. We can discuss after I¡¯ve dealt with some personal issues, Saint Lord.¡± As he spoke, at everyone¡¯s confused gaze, Yang Zhen suddenly stepped forward, summoned the Great Missing Sword with a gesture, and itnded heavily on the ground, startling everyone. ¡°Li Cangxu,e out and take your punishment!¡± Hiss¡ª¡ª! The crowd was dumbfounded watching Yang Zhen¡¯s bold provocation. Who could have imagined that at such a dangerous time, Yang Zhen would pick a fight with Li Cangxu? Despite being at the peak of the Mahayana Phase just like Li Cangxu, Yang Zhen was ¡­ provoking someone who has just sessfullypleted their Dao! Was Yang Zhen a lunatic, just like Li Cangxu? Everyone knew that once a practitioner achieved the Dao, theirprehension of the universe and power far surpassed their peers. Under these circumstances, it would be effortless for Li Cangxu to kill Yang Zhen! Everyone watched Yang Zhen in stunned surprise, even his cat gave a start, ¡°Damn, kid, are you trying tomit suicide by challenging Li Cangxu now?¡± Before Yang Zhen could reply, Li Cangxu chuckled softly and spoke to Yang Zhen, ¡°I knew I hadn¡¯t misjudged you.¡± ¡°I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me!¡± Yang Zhen sneered and said to his cat, ¡°In order to fight Fang Zhongjian, I have to beat Li Cangxu first. Fang Zhongjian had the audacity to seize people in front of me. If I don¡¯t beat him up, how will I survive in the Northern Ind in the future? If it weren¡¯t for the fact that fighting the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord is a bit tricky, I wouldn¡¯t even bother with Li Cangxu, it would be much easier to just go directly to the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord.¡± The cat stared nkly at Yang Zhen for a long while before murmuring to itself, ¡°Damn, that kinda makes sense, but what if after you beat Li Cangxu, the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord decides to avenge his disciple and takes it out on you?¡± ¡°What can you do? Just bull through it!¡±
    Li Cangxu burst into heartyughter and drew his sword, eying Yang Zhen, he said ¡°Refreshing!¡± Yang Zhen pursed his lips and said, ¡°Let¡¯s get on with it!¡± Boom! Boom!
    Both of them radiated overwhelming energy at once. With the roar of fierce beasts shaking the heavens, a dragon and a snake soared into the sky and collided in mid-air! Roar¡ª¡ª! A terrifying wave of energy rose up. From behind Yang Zhen, a dragon roared, and from behind Li Cangxu, a snake coiled, and together they unleashed a horrifying st of energy that threatened to tear the heavens and the earth apart. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord and the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord hastily raised barriers to protect the bystanders from coteral damage. The crowd was startled by the shattering strike before them, and they retreated in unison, leaving only Yang Zhen and Li Cangxu standing alone in the alchemy arena. This was a sh of momentum. Li Cangxu rose up into the air, a long sword in his hand. Suddenly, his sword let out a deafening hum, and countless rays of sword light spread out on all sides, forming a sword formation. Carrying a terrifying wave of force, it charged towards Yang Zhen. The violent waves unleashed thunderous rumbles. For a moment, everyone¡¯s faces turned pale. Such a terrifying momentum nearly shocked their spirits. The surrounding air ignited, a heavenly fire that blotted out the sun, impossible to look upon directly. At the same time, Yang Zhen also disyed a tidal wave of his own energy, the Great Missing Sword in his hand exploded with an ominous ck light. Rising into the sky with him, it powerfully collided with the sky full of sword light. Boom¡ªboom¡ªboom! A terrifying thunderous sound echoed, causing everyone to look up in astonishment. Amid the heavenly spectacle of turbulence, Li Cangxu¡¯s voice echoed from all directions: ¡°This martial art was passed down to me by my master. For countless years, I have been unable toprehend its mysteries. Today, if you die under this sword intent, your life will not have been in vain.¡± Humm!N?v(el)B\\jnn Sword lights blotted out the sky, and the terrifying sword matrix transformed in an instant. An eerie aura, oppressive like the weight of the world, converged on Yang Zhen from the air. In the blink of an eye, the raging sword formations condensed into the shape of a lotus flower. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord gasped, his face filled with surprise, eximing, ¡°Great Delusion Heavenly Lotus Sword Technique!¡±
    ¡°What!¡± Fang Zhongjian shook with disbelief, eximing in shock, ¡°Great Delusion Heavenly Lotus Sword Technique? Could it really be the Great Delusion Heavenly Lotus Sword Technique?¡± Humm! A thunderous explosion came, and a terrifying energy swept over them. Despite the barriers set up by the two Saint Lords, everyone present still felt the chilling gusts of wind blowing at them, and their faces instantly filled with rm. High in the sky, Yang Zhen¡¯s body had been mangled with wounds at some point. His bloodstains exuded a lingering fierceness. As they witnessed the descent of the heavenly lotus, Yang Zhen¡¯s body pounded under pressure, causing everyone from Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and Plum Blossom Sky to shudder. However, much to everyone¡¯s surprise, although Yang Zhen wasden with wounds, his momentum didn¡¯t decrease; in fact, he even burst intoughter. As he watched the heavenly lotus descend from above, his Great Missing Sword suddenly erupted with an ominous ck light. Heughed and said, ¡°Then you should also experience the martial skill I, the Sao Saint, created ¨C the Overbearing Sword Technique!¡± Boom¡ª! A terrifying wave burst out, and a sky-shattering roar came from within the ck light. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton bellowed towards the sky, its gaping mouth swallowing the heavenly lotus whole. Thud-thud-thud sounded the dull noises, and the surrounding space vibrated violently. ¡°What¡­ what is this?¡± Many people raised their heads in horror, their faces filled with disbelief as they watched the terrifying shadow in the sky, their hearts trembling! Li Cangxu roared withughter, his sword pointed towards Yang Zhen, his face full of excitement: ¡°You really didn¡¯t disappoint me. I didn¡¯t expect you to possess such a divine spirit!¡± ¡°What! Divine Spirit?¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord looked at the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, who was casting a roaring shadow in midair, seemingly unharmed man in bewilderment.
    In mid-air, a terrifying ck wave rose dramatically. Amidst the blinding sword light, a shadow shed past, followed by a chilling cold sh of energy, shooting sharply towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Yang Zhen, be careful!¡± ¡°Damned!¡± ¡°Fang Zhongjian, you dare!¡± Fang Zhongjian roared withughter, seemingly crazed as he shed with Yang Zhen. A momentter, a sinisterughter came from the ck light, and in the blink of an eye, it fully engulfed Yang Zhen. ¡°Ghost Pill Master, you¡¯re asking for death!¡± Li Cangxu¡¯s face changed dramatically, and with a single sword strike, he charged towards the Ghost Pill Master! The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord was enraged and scolded, ¡°Li Cangxu, what are you doing?¡± Li Cangxu sneered, not looking back, ¡°Doing what I should do!¡± Meanwhile, Yang Zhen, up in the sky, stared nkly at the chaotic scene before him, muttering to himself, ¡°Holy crap, this is an internal conflict!¡± Chapter 589: 596: Li Cangxu Traveling Outside of the World! (One update) Chapter 589: Chapter 596: Li Cangxu Traveling Outside of the World! (One update) An internal conflict had truly erupted. Yang Zhen stood on the clouds, watching as Fang Zhongjian wailed andughed in hysteria as he fell towards the ground. The Ghost Pill Master was brutally assaulting one of his shadow clones, and shockingly, Li Cangxu was wearing a face of rage, wielding his sword to sh at the Ghost Pill Master. St! The Ghost Pill Master looked in disbelief as the sword pierced through his chest. He looked back and saw the tip of the sword. Then, he turned around, with a confused face, asking: ¡°Why¡­ why?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Weren¡¯t you the ones who invited me topete in pill refining with the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain? Weren¡¯t you the ones who wanted to take control of this operation? Didn¡¯t you¡­ With a thud, the Ghost Pill Master fell to the ground. He raised his hand in bewilderment. His heart had been pierced, and no matter how powerful his Spirit Soul was, without a body, he was guaranteed to die if there were no special methods to save him! Fang Zhongjiany beside the Ghost Pill Master, shocked by the sight of blood pouring from the Master¡¯s chest. There was no color in his face as he looked in disbelief at Li Cangxu in mid-air. Li Cangxu snorted coldly, his eyes shining like lightning. Without a word, he charged at Fang Zhongjian, his sword buzzed and drops of blood fell. St! A drop of the Ghost Pill Master¡¯s blood sshed on Fang Zhongjian¡¯s face causing him to jump and scream, hands and legs scrambling towards the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord, crying, ¡°Li Cangxu, you madman, you¡¯ve gone mad. What are you doing? Lord, save me!¡±
    Boom! Li Cangxu¡¯s sword shed at the ground beneath Fang Zhongjian and a terrifying sword aura erupted, piercing through Fang¡¯s legs, causing Fang to crawl even faster in fear! ¡°Li Cangxu, you traitor, have you truly gone mad?¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord was furious. With a wave of his hand, a violent wave of energy surged out, instantly enveloping Li Cangxu. Yang Zhen was stunned. He hadn¡¯t expected the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord¡¯s True Essence to be so profound. The years of the Mahayana Phase peak had indeed made him extraordinary! However, this level was obviously not enough to kill Li Cangxu, it could be seen that although the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord was furious, he didn¡¯t intend to kill Li Cangxu. Everyone watched the bizarre scene in front of them in confusion. Li Cangxu had suddenly be furious, he had even attacked the Ghost Pill Master, and he was about to attack Fang Zhongjian next. This kind of rebellion, if it were an ordinary disciple, they would have died many times over before the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord. Yang Zhen found it extremely interesting. He simply sat on his Great Missing Sword, silently watching Li Cangxu cause amotion, feeling an impulse to apud him. Li Cangxu, alone with his sword, had sword energy swirling behind him and energy waves billowing around him. He stepped out of the overwhelming True Essence, staring intently at Fang Zhongjian. ¡°Answer me!¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord was livid. Doing such an act of rebellion in front of so many people and openly disobeying him. The fact that he did not kill Li Cangxu on the spot was enough to prove how much importance the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord ced on him. Li Cangxu looked back at the bewildered crowd and raised his gaze to Yang Zhen in the sky, then he burst intoughter. ¡°They say humans are the supreme primates, the most powerful in the universe, but all Cangxu has seen these years are walking corpses, human-shaped beasts that can¡¯t escape their own greed.¡± At this point, Li Cangxu suddenly looked up at Yang Zhen and said almost crazily, ¡°Yang Zhen, you and I are the same. Tell me¡­ among these men and women, aren¡¯t they all but ignorant fools?¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone¡¯s face changed, ring angrily at Li Cangxu, even the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord¡¯s face turned pale. Although Li Cangxu had always been arrogant and dismissive, he had always shown respect for his superiors. Now that he had met Yang Zhen, he had be even crazier. This Yang Zhen is truly toxic. Yang Zhen watched in fascination as Li Cangxu managed to offend everyone present except him as soon as he started speaking. However, he did not immediately respond to Li Cangxu¡¯s question. Yang Zhen needed to confirm something! Indeed, in the midst of everyone¡¯s outrage, Fang Zhongjian screamed and pointed at Li Cangxu, saying, ¡°Li Cangxu, what¡¯s the meaning of this, stepping out of your own little world, no longer a person consumed by vanity? Since ancient times, it has always been so, whether it be greed, sentiment or desire, these are age-old things that exist, this is what truly human is. Don¡¯t you feel stupid?¡± ¡°We practitioners follow the heavens, cultivating the seven emotions and six desires, who can transcend these things?¡±
    ¡°Li Cangxu, what¡­what¡¯s the matter with you?¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord asked in a deep voice, his eyes shing with uncertain worry! Li Cangxu bellowed withughter, an empty look in his eyes as he stared at the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord, ¡°It¡¯s absurd, Master, I find it absurd, this is humanity, finding all kinds of excuses for their own selfish gains, I do as I please, why would I need any bullshit reason?¡± With that, Li Cangxu abruptly turned to face Fang Zhongjian, his voice suddenly mellowing, ¡°Tell me, why did you attack Yang Zhen?¡± ¡°Have you gone mad?¡± Fang Zhongjian snorted coldly, ¡°Yang Zhen has offended my Heavenly Spring Sacred Land so much, if he doesn¡¯t die, how can we maintain our honor?¡±
    ¡°So, if he dies, the face of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land will be saved?¡± chuckled Li Cangxu. ¡°You¡­¡± Was there anything more shameful than not only failing to kill Yang Zhen in a sneak attack but also causing internal strife? The Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, its pride waspletely lost today. Li Cangxuughed heartily, ¡°Scurrying like flies, following the trend, sinister and despicable, your hearts are too chaotic to possibly find the path of enlightenment!¡± Speaking, Li Cangxu¡¯s expression suddenly dimmed and he looked up at Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen, I used to muddle along, knowing there was something wrong, yet unable to grasp it. No one could help me, not even my benevolent master could reach out andfort me. But today, I suddenly understand, thank you for letting me see myself.¡± Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li Cangxu walked away step by step, leaving everyone stupefied. Even theposed Heavenly Spring Saint Lord looked dazed as he watched Li Cangxu, ¡°Li Cangxu, are you¡­ really leaving?¡± Li Cangxu gave a sorrowful smile, ¡°Why should I stay?¡± Yang Zhennded from mid-air next to the people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, and Cheeky Cat approached with a curious look, staring at Yang Zhen, ¡°What the hell is going on? Why has Li turned into this?¡± At these words, everyone looked at Yang Zhen. After all, Li Cangxu¡¯s transformation urred because of Yang Zhen. Now, no one understood the changes in Li Cangxu, and they were sure Yang Zhen would know something. Feeling the curious nces from everyone, Yang Zhen sighed, giving Li Cangxu an odd look, ¡°He¡¯s currently experiencing a kind of revtion. He¡¯s in a transcendent state of mind, his spirit soul evolving beyond ordinary boundaries, reaching a new height. But he thinks he sees the world clearly when he really doesn¡¯t¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t he realize what he sees is not the entirety of the world?¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord curiously asked, his gaze fixed on Li Cangxu.
    Yang Zhen sighed, ¡°No, he¡¯s just sick!¡± ¡°Sick¡­ sick?¡± Everyone was utterly stumped, unsure what the connection was between experiencing a revtion and being sick. Yang Zhen frowned, giving Li Cangxu a worried look, ¡°Poor child, I wonder if he can pull through. In our vige, there¡¯s a term for this state, it¡¯s called¡­ depression!¡± ¡°What¡­what kind of disease?¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord asked in a dazed voice, not quite sure what he had heard. Chapter 590: 597 - Another Unreasonable One? (Second Release) Chapter 590: Chapter 597 ¨C Another Unreasonable One? (Second Release) Geniuses are always lonely, and the line between them and madmen is invariably thin. The so-called distinction between heaven and hell in a single thought, was rampant in the world of cultivation. Li Cangxu could understand Dao through Yang Zhen, though he only understood the things he previously couldn¡¯t. However, Yang Zhen felt that this was not an enlightenment; instead, it was a self-suggestive assurance, which in other words, meant that he had a depressive episode. Poor kid! Watching Li Cangxu slowly walk away, the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord¡¯s expression grew increasingly grim. Before Yang Zhen could exin what depression was, his expression swiftly turned cold, and he stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Li Cangxu was originally a well-behaved disciple. He almost had the highest talent in the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land for the past ten thousand years. It was you who ruined his promising future with your own hands.¡± Upon hearing these words, Yang Zhen immediately grew angry. He stood his ground and eximed, ¡°Damn it, what did I, Sao Saint, say or do? Li Cangxu chose his own path. What does that have to do with me?¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord snorted coldly, seemingly not wanting to converse further with Yang Zhen. He suddenly exploded with a terrifying aura and stared at Yang Zhen, shouting, ¡°Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, heed my orders!¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Boom ¡ª! The terrifying aura erupted. All the disciples and elders of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land released their intimidating forces, ring menacingly at Yang Zhen. Everyone was taken aback. They didn¡¯t expect the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord to lose his temper just like that. Amid the overwhelming aura that engulfed the surroundings, everyone¡¯s expressions drastically changed under the fierce winds, remaining silent as cicadas in winter. The people from Plum Blossom Sky hastily retreated. They were only invited by the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain to attend their conference. Most of them belonged to their own sects or were merely rogue practitioners. Obviously, there was no need for them to get involved in this matter concerning Yang Zhen.
    ¡°Yang Zhen must die today. We will kill him regardless of the cost!¡± The words of the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord resonated, showing no respect for the Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain. The rest of the elders and disciples all agreed unanimously, confronting Yang Zhen with a resolved demeanor. Yang Zhen let out a strange scream. The Great Missing Sword in his hands abruptly burst forth with a furious dark light. He red at the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord and said, ¡°Damn, are you reallying for me? Are you thinking I, Sao Saint, am scared of you?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone who was already silent in fear was once again startled. No one expected Yang Zhen to openly challenge everyone under that circumstance. It seemed as if he was nning to confront the entire Heavenly Spring Sacred Land on his own. ¡°Is Yang Zhen really this terrifying? He doesn¡¯t even regard the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land.¡± ¡°He¡¯s even more arrogant than Li Cangxu. Facing the entire Heavenly Spring Sacred Land all by himself, it¡¯s no different from seeking death.¡± ¡°Damn it, I really admire Yang Zhen¡¯s do-or-die spirit. However, this time he might have bitten off more than he can chew. Going against the whole Heavenly Spring Sacred Land all by himself¡­ forget about these Mahayana Phase elders, just the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord alone can probably kill him with ease.¡± ¡­ Everyone present felt a sense of absurdity. However, what was even more absurd was that they all discovered that even though Yang Zhen stood alone against the entire Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, his aura did not falter at all. The violent storm of Qi filled the air, his terrifying aura ascended into the heavens. Amid the roar of the Evil Shadow ck Glutton, thunder rumbled, and thunder dragons cascaded down, creating a horrifying scene. Yang Zhenughed wildly as his clothes billowed in the wind. He nced at the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord with a crazed look on his face, ¡°Damn, that feels fantastic! I, Sao Saint, have never done something so crazy before. Come on, who¡¯s first, or are you alling together?¡± Boom ¡ª! With the Great Missing Sword heavily slung over his shoulder, Yang Zhen stood arrogantly. His long hair whipped around as the dragon behind him roared, and the Evil Shadow ck Glutton howled into the sky, pushing Yang Zhen¡¯s aura to its peak. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord stared at Yang Zhen, visibly unsettled by his audacious aura. A killing intent shed in his eyes. He was about to say something when his expression stiffened abruptly. Heavenly Snow Saint Lord walked out of the crowd, oblivious to the tension, and approached Yang Zhen, ¡°Yang Zhen is now an honored guest of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. For you to kill him right under my nose doesn¡¯t seem appropriate, does it?¡± Upon hearing his words, everyone present inhaled sharply and looked at the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord with surprise. Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t expected the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord to step forward at this moment either, and he looked at the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord with some surprise. Seeing the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord step forward, Ji Yourong and Elder Huo exchanged nces and quickly moved to stand behind him. GuanGuan, clenching her teeth with resolve, defiantly stood beside Yang Zhen. Although she was an Alchemy Grandmaster, her cultivation was not low by any means. Seeing so many people targeting Yang Zhen, her cute face was filled with rage.
    Heavenly Spring Saint Lord burst outughing, and looking at the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, he said, ¡°Is the Heavenly Snow Sacred Land really willing to fall out with me over a single person, Yang Zhen?¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lordughed and shook his head, saying, ¡°To be honest, I really don¡¯t want to go to war with you, but there are some things I must do. Otherwise, how can my Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain stand firm in the imminent era?¡± Just then, a heartyughter sounded. The situation rapidly changed and the whole sky popped with fluctuation. A violent storm swept through, wiping out the momentum that everyone had burst with. Everyone¡¯s expressions dramatically changed as they looked in disbelief at the surging blue cloud in mid-air, eximing in awe.
    The people of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land shouted in joy. Even the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord showed a pleased expression, he nced at the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, andughed, ¡°Wee, Senior Brother!¡± Senior Brother? Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s faces turned pale. Beyond the Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, no one else would be called ¡°Senior Brother¡± by the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord. Buzz¡ª! With a thunderous boom, the whole sky quaked, all the atmospheric waves vanished. Within the blue cloud, a figure emerged as the cloud dissipated. Yang Zhen lifted his head in surprise, his eyes widened in shock, ¡°Damn it! The aura of this guy is so weird.¡± The disrespectful cat nodded seriously, staring at the figure in midair, with a strange expression. This figure in mid-air looked very young, not like anyone who had aged. He was wearing a long green robe, walking in mid-air, each step seemed to be imbued with the concept of Taoism, making everything in the world stand still, leaving only this man step by step descending toward the ground. ¡°Divine Transformation Stage!¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord¡¯s face changed, he snorted coldly, staring at the young man in the green robe in the sky, squinting his eyes. ¡°So this is the real Divine Transformation Stage!¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, he had underestimated the aura of the Divine Transformation Stage before.
    Whether it was Yin ve or ck Puppet, their aura seemed to pale inparison to this young man in the green robe. Not that their aura was different in severity, what intrigued everyone was the aura of this man in the green robe seemed to integrate into heaven and earth. Every move seemed so natural as if it was meant to be, every single movement giving people a great sense of perfection. Merging with heaven and earth! This is a powerhouse of the Heavenly Realm, moreover, one who hadprehended the Taoism! The man in front of him was the most powerful¡­ living man Yang Zhen had ever seen! ¡°Good going, Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain, Wan Xu hasn¡¯t left his retreat yet, but you are already showing such superiority, are you not taking my Heavenly Spring Sacred Land into ount?¡± The young man looked amused, nced at the solemn face of Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain, turned around and said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, I¡¯m going to kill you today, do you have anything to say?¡± Oh no, another unreasonable person? Yang Zhen grinned, a smile that made everyone startled yet curious. But before Yang Zhen could speak, a gentle female voice suddenly rang out from mid-air, ¡°Today, I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t kill Yang Zhen.¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen, whose expression had not changed the whole time, suddenly frowned and looked up sharply! Tweet¡ª! A sharp cry echoed across the sky. The crowd was shocked to see a huge bird covered in mes descending from the sky, it¡¯srge wings covering the sky with raging fire.
    On the bird stood two stunningly beautiful young women holding the Sun and Moon Double Shadow Holy Weapon, descending as if they were fairies banished from heaven. Chapter 591: 598: Im Happy Now! (Third Update) Chapter 591: Chapter 598: I¡¯m Happy Now! (Third Update) The sudden turn of events took everyone present by surprise. Even the expert at the Divine Transformation Stage furrowed his brows, looked up with astonishment, and eximed, ¡°Golden Crow?¡± Everyone looked aghast at the enormous Golden Crow that was hovering in mid-air, its massive wings covering the sky and obscuring the sun. Furious waves of fire surged wildly, and with each tilt of its head, terrifying sonic explosions ripped through the atmosphere, causing everything on earth to tremble uncontrobly. There were two women on the back of the Golden Crow. One was peaceful like a serene stream, dressed in a snow-white gown, her face showing aposed expression. The other was pretty with sparkling eyes and dressed in a light blue long skirt, unable to conceal her incredibly attractive legs.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen was staring dumbfoundedly at the two beautiful women who looked as though they had walked straight out of a painting. He shared a nce with his pet cat and broke into a broad grin. At that moment, Yang Zhen looked like a fool ¡ª not pretending to be one, but genuinely seeming like one. Li Cangxu¡¯s insanity and Yang Zhen¡¯s frenzy left a profound impression on everyone present. The pet cat was clearly delighted, twirling in ce and yelling excitedly, ¡°Quick, look,d. Look! Damn, that brash rooster has actually transformed into a phoenix.¡± Yang Zhen pped the cat and scolded, ¡°Damn it, that¡¯s clearly a Golden Crow, you moron. Does the phoenix in your family look like this?¡± The pet cat retorted, ¡°You mortals, always seeing but never understanding!¡±
    Ignoring the confounded look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, the cat waved at the sky and shouted, ¡°Hey, Rooster, over here! Damn it, show some respect!¡± Boom-! A terrifying hum echoed in the atmosphere as the Golden Crow morphed back into a rooster. Golden and splendid, itnded imperiously on the ground. After throwing a disdainful nce at the Divine Transformation Stage expert from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, it pompously rolled its eyes and began leisurely preening its feathers. It didn¡¯t expect the cat to suddenly pounce on it, creating aical spectacle as the two scuffled. Infuriated, the rooster and the cat engaged in a brawl, their feathers and fur scattering everywhere. These two clowns only shed a few feathers when they fought. The neers were none other than the lovely Hua Youyue, the idiot Han Yan¡¯er, and that mncholic creature, the rooster. Afternding, Hua Youyue calmly nced at the Divine Transformation Stage expert from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and approached Yang Zhen. She revealed a peaceful smile and whispered, ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± There were no needless words. She was standing there quietly, looking at Yang Zhen like he was her whole world. With a strange look on her face, Han Yan¡¯er cast a nce at Yang Zhen, hesitated for a moment, then turned her head and said in a simr manner, ¡°Me too.¡± Yang Zhen burst intoughter. Ignoring the presence of others, he rushed towards the two women, catching each one around their waist. He twirled them around several times before finally setting them down. ¡°Good that you are here. I have never imagined longing for¡­two persons like this,¡± he said. Zing! Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face paled as she drew out the Sun Shadow Holy Soldier sword and red at Yang Zhen angrily. Hua Youyue, however, watched Yang Zhen quietly, her face flushed. Just as Yang Zhen was about to coax the belligerent Han Yan¡¯er, a snort came from the rooster. The rooster, with its feathers messed up by the cat¡¯s mischief, looked discontentedly at Yang Zhen. ¡°Damn it, I forgot about you. Yes, I missed you too. I missed you so much that I couldn¡¯t eat or drink. Do you know that I watch the pce in the ice mountain from atop a peak every day, my eyes bing as clear as autumn water?¡± spat Yang Zhen. ¡°Ugh!¡± The confounded rooster retched in disgust, while the spectators were puzzled at this spectacle. The bewildered Little Fatty gawked at Yang Zhen and the others. He mumbled to himself, ¡°Are all these people really as hrious as they seem? Nope, not the pretty fairies. Damn it, what makes Yang Zhen so special that he attracts the attention of not one, but two such gorgeous women?¡± It was obvious to everyone that while Han Yan¡¯er was threatening Yang Zhen with a sword, her mind was focused on the Divine Transformation Stage expert. Should that expert make a move, the first one to react would undoubtedly be Han Yan¡¯er!
    Among all the people present, Yang Zhen, probably, was the only one who didn¡¯t take the Divine Transformation Stage expert seriously. He circled Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, looking flummoxed, and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the hurry in you cultivating so fast?¡± Hearing this, everyone present was left clueless. Why indeed should they cultivate so fast? Are there actually people in this world who worry about cultivating too quickly? Who wouldn¡¯t grab every opportunity to cultivate? The faster the better, right?
    Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Han Yan¡¯er nced at him and said, ¡°Couldn¡¯t suppress it!¡± ¡°Couldn¡¯t suppress it?¡± Yang Zhen froze for a moment, looking at Hua Youyue, curious about her take on the situation. He was surprised that not only had Sao Saint begun to practice the Law of Heaven and Earth, but Hua Youyue had also reached the peak of the Mahayana Phase. Even Han Yan¡¯er, still in her Daoist apprentice stage, was already at the peak of the Mahayana Phase. What was going on with these two? Had they cheated somehow? Hua Youyue was a fragment of the Tri-Floral Saintess¡¯s Spirit Soul that had evolved into aplete humanoid. It was no surprise that with her memories of the Saintess, her cultivation would double in efficiency. But what about Han Yan¡¯er? She had adopted Yang Zhen¡¯s perspective on cultivation, but given he was just starting to reach the peak of the Mahayana Phase, how was it possible that she was there as well? This¡­ seemed a bit unscientific. Watching how Yang Zhen and the others acted as though he was invisible, the Divine Transformation stage expert from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land changed his expression beforeughing and saying, ¡°It seems¡­ you truly don¡¯t take me seriously!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, saying, ¡°I, the Sao Saint, am in a good mood right now, so I don¡¯t want to fight. Do whatever you want. If you¡¯re upset on behalf of Li Cangxu and think beating me up will make you feel better, I won¡¯t retaliate.¡± Everyone stared at Yang Zhen dumbfounded, none of them had expected him to say something like that. The Divine Transformation stage expert from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land burst outughing. He looked at Yang Zhen with interest, and said, ¡°Now I understand why Cangxu chose you. You two are two peas in a pod. No, you are even crazier than he is. That¡¯s both a good and a bad thing!¡± Having said this, the Divine Transformation stage expert shook his head and said, ¡°Well, since you two have chosen this path, I¡¯ll leave you to face whateveres next. This world is far more fantastic than you imagine. Petty issues like these are hardly matters of life and death.¡± Hearing these words, everyone present was stunned, staring bewildered at the Divine Transformation stage expert from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land.
    The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord and others looked at the Divine Transformation stage expert, wanting to say something but hesitating. So¡­ they were letting Yang Zhen go? The Divine Transformation stage expert nced at the group from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, sighed, and said to Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, ¡°When that old man Wan Xues out of seclusion, tell him to find me.¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord nodded, saying, ¡°Senior Brother Wan has been consideringing out of seclusion recently. I¡¯ll pass on your message.¡± Laughing softly, the Divine Transformation stage expert from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°See you in the Ancient Ruins, kid.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯m not afraid,¡± Yang Zhen smacked his lips. ¡°And remind Li Cangxu to pay more attention to people¡¯s hearts. He needs to see where he¡¯s going or he might just corner himself.¡± ¡°Pay attention to their hearts?¡± Puzzled by this advice, the Divine Transformation stage expert seemed to ponder for a moment before saying, ¡°I understand.¡± Nobody had expected that what seemed like an imminent catastrophe would dissolve so easily. They all stared at Yang Zhen, puzzled. What surprised them even more was that Yang Zhen would offer such advice to Li Cangxu. He truly was a peculiar person. In fact, everyone they¡¯d met today was an oddball. The Scallion Cat, watching as the Divine Transformation stage expert disappeared into the sky, asked with a strange expression, ¡°Kid, we¡¯re just letting this guy off like this?¡± Yang Zhen grinned, saying, ¡°He has his own fears!¡± ¡°What?¡± The Scallion Cat was taken aback, not understanding why a practitioner in the Divine Transformation Stage would have any fears. Yang Zhen shrugged, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s disperse. I, the Sao Saint, also have my own fears. This fight can¡¯t happen. Not today at least.¡±
    Hua Youyue nced at Yang Zhen and spoke calmly, ¡°He ns to kill you in the Ancient Ruins.¡± Yang Zhen burst outughing! ¡°If he can¡¯t kill me now, he won¡¯t be able to in the future either!¡± Chapter 592 - 599: Sixteen Divinations, No Divination Without You! (One more) Chapter 592: Chapter 599: Sixteen Divinations, No Divination Without You! (One more) News of Yang Zhen and his party forcing the withdrawal of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land stirred up a hugemotion in Northern Ind. Rumors intensified. Some stated that the Divine Transformation Stage expert from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land merely spared Yang Zhen out of admiration. Without this, even with the protection of Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, Yang Zhen and hispany would not have escaped unscathed. Others argued that Yang Zhen was not afraid of the Heavenly Spring expert at all. After all, Yang Zhen had killed Divine Transformation Stage experts before, what did it matter if he killed another? As these two different rumors spread like wildfire, the opening of the ancient ruins grew closer. All of Northern Ind was in a frenzy. Countless people moved towards Northern Ind, causing a slight change in the Heaven and Earth Qi there. The farther north, the more tumultuous it became. The chatter about the ancient ruins increased while everyone seemed to forget about Yang Zhen and Li Cangxu. Not until one day, when word went around that Li Cangxu nned to wait for Yang Zhen inside the ancient ruins. It was then people realized that the Divine Transformation Stage expert from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land had likely never intended to kill Yang Zhen. Instead, he wanted Li Cangxu to deal with Yang Zhen personally. For a moment, while people looked forward to the opening of the ancient ruins, they were also eagerly anticipating the looming battle between Li Cangxu and Yang Zhen. In the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, amidst a world of ice and snow, two snow lotuses bloomed at the mountain peak, quietly facing the setting sun. Donned in a snow-white robe, Yang Zhen seemed to blend into the world. His hair billowing in the wind as he turned to nce at Hua Youyue. As it happened, she was looking at Yang Zhen as well. ¡°Are you really going?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s voice was calm. Her face disyed tranquility and a hint of a smile. As she looked at Yang Zhen, it was as if she saw her whole world, and nothing else mattered. Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue with a teasing smile. Instead of answering her question, he asked, ¡°Why are you two here?¡± Hua Youyue was taken aback. She turned her head to stare at the distant sunset and answered, ¡°We¡­ We worry about you!¡± Yang Zhen held Hua Youyue¡¯s hand and said seriously, ¡°Youngdy, do you remember me telling you that I am actually very strong?¡± Hua Youyue nodded, staring at their intertwined hands. Without any hesitation, she tightens her grip on Yang Zhen¡¯s hand and said, ¡°This world¡­ it has problems, I¡­¡± Yang Zhen burst out in heartyughter, pulling Hua Youyue into his arms, gazing at the vast sky filled with clouds, hisughter unrestrained. Hua Youyue quieted down, resting her head on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, sucking in a deep breath before closing her eyes. ¡°This world has problems, you say?¡± Yang Zhen squinted, ¡°Of course it does, and they¡¯re major ones at that. But what does that have to do with us?¡± Hua Youyue looked up at Yang Zhen, her eyes filled with surprise. ¡°Are you worried I¡¯ll die?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Hua Youyue. A radiant smile suddenly bloomed on Hua Youyue¡¯s face. For a moment, it seemed as if time had frozen. Yang Zhen could feel his heartbeat, and he could just as easily sense Hua Youyue¡¯s. It was strange, in this moment, as their gaze met, words seemed insufficient. ¡°Going there, I feared you would die, seeing you now, I fear I would die. It¡¯s strange, but at this moment, even if death proceeded, it wouldn¡¯t¡­ really matter.¡± Hua Youyue did not look away from Yang Zhen. Her lips slightly parted as she said, ¡°This feeling ¡­ It¡¯s strange, but it ¡­ feels good ¡­¡± In the next instant, Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes widened in shock, her gaze fixed on Yang Zhen so close to her, his masculine aura making her body stiffen with force, until, after what seemed like forever, she finally rxed. The wind in her ears, the clouds at the horizon, and the distant Han Yan¡¯er, everything seemed to havee to a standstill. In this moment, only Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue existed in the world, so much so that when their eyes closed, Yang Zhen forgot everything else. Han Yan¡¯er quietly withdrew, her Sun Shadow Holy Soldier trembling violently in her hand. Yet she appeared oblivious, her steps haphazard, not even noticing that she had strayed from her path. This moment was almost surreal! Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t quite expected a woman¡¯s lips to feel so electrifying. His whole head felt numb and his tongue stammered. However, this kind of feeling was not ufortable, it was like floating in the air. Looking at Hua Youyue¡¯s face that was like glowing vermeil even without makeup, Yang Zhen stood up, took a deep breath, grinned, and roared to the distant mountains: ¡°Hua Youyue, you are my woman, Yang Zhen¡¯s woman From today onwards, anyone who dares to hurt you, this Sao Saint will make them disappear into thin air, even if the heavens dare to spite you, this Sao Saint will also punch it full of holes.¡± The face of Hua Youyue, whoseplexion was slightly ruby, bloomed into the most beautiful smile in the world while she stared at the back of Yang Zhen. Boom! A thunderous roar echoed in the midair and a sh of ck Thunder passed by. Hua Youyue¡¯s body jolted, her color abruptly changed, she slowly stood up, grabbed Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, and stared at the quiet sky with a serious face. Boom, boom! In the distant mountains, an avnche had begun, as if heaven and earth were shaking, the momentum was earth-shattering, forming a raging flood in a blink of an eye and rushing towards the foot of the mountain. Yang Zhen was startled, ¡°Damn it, the avnche really started?¡± ¡­ At the foot of the mountain, Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s Sun Shadow sword was moving slowly, her skirt flying, moving like a tiger sprinting, beautiful and consequently captivating!n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Sword light and snow shadow, drifting and shing around Han Yan¡¯er in a green dress, countless snowkes fluttering in the surroundings, dancing, and falling relentlessly! Boom, boom! The terrifying avnche flood rushed at her in a blink of an eye, but Han Yan¡¯er seemed unfazed, her sword humming, as the flood surged under her feet. Just as the huge avnche engulfed Han Yan¡¯er, a green phoenix soared into the sky, and the flood gradually faded. However, Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s dancing with the sword did not stop for a moment. At this moment, it seemed as if the entire world was moving ording to Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s rhythm. Hua Youyue stood next to Yang Zhen, stared at the calm sky, and said, ¡°On the way here, Yan¡¯er had asked an Astrology Master to predict the future¡­¡± As she spoke, Hua Youyue paused and looked up at Yang Zhen, continuing, ¡°Do you have to go to the Ancient Ruins?¡± Yang Zhen smiled slightly, ¡°We¡¯re already this far in, I¡¯d regret it if I didn¡¯t go. What did the Astrology Master say about the prophecy?¡± After hesitating for a moment, Hua Youyue took a deep breath and said, ¡°The Heavens and Earth will change, the Ancient Ruins wille up with a Hexagram, but it doesn¡¯t include you!¡± ¡°What the hell?¡± Yang Zhen was confounded! How could it be possible that he wouldn¡¯t be included, was he going to die as soon as he entered? Regardless of the final battle with the Divine Transformation Stage practitioner of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, or the tentative rtionship with Li Cangxu, in this fight, he should be in the Hexagram. Yang Zhen, filled with curiosity, looked at Hua Youyue, and asked, ¡°What did the Astrology Master say in the end?¡± Hua Youyue shook her head and replied, ¡°He said, the world has three hexagrams, if you step out, you step out, even the ancient people do not exceed the three hexagrams, if you are not in it, it means more bad luck than good.¡± Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°Nonsense, you believe such words?¡± ¡°This Astrology Master has a great reputation!¡± ¡°So what?¡± ¡°So¡­ Yan¡¯er beat him up!¡± Yang Zhen burst outughing, unable to stop himself, squinting at the direction of the Ancient Ruins, he was even more curious about the secrets hidden inside. Chapter 593 - 600: If you deceive heaven, Ill stand with you! (Seeking Monthly tickets) Chapter 593: Chapter 600: If you deceive heaven, I¡¯ll stand with you! (Seeking Monthly tickets) Undoubtedly, ancient ruins are the most direct and effective way to understand the mysteries of antiquity.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om When the mysteries of the Shanggeng era were yet to be revealed, as time went on, never had anyone been able to truly understand the will of heaven and earth. Perhaps some had, but where these people had gone, no one knew. All things in heaven and earth, including primates, practiced with trembling under the will of heaven and earth. Countless heavenly cmities and punishments had resulted in numerous powerful practitioners losing their lives. Why was this the case? Some had pondered, some had pursued answers, but no one could provide a clear exnation. Yang Zhen was not at all interested in this. However, not being interested was one thing, waking up every day with a cloud of uncertainty hovering over his head was another matter. Ten thousand years had passed. Would the great catastrophe of the Shanggeng era return? If it did, what kind of horrifying scene would it be? Yang Zhen did not know, but he did not want to be like the Shanggeng Secret n and Sacred Land, sleeping for ten thousand years. That was utterly absurd. After sleeping for ten thousand years, one¡¯s mind would go out of whack. The opening of the ancient ruins was set for the next day. That evening, Yang Zhen did not apany Hua Youyue. Instead, he was on the rooftop, engaged in conversation with Sao Saint. ¡°Kid, howe Master feels somewhat on edge about this journey to the ancient ruins?¡± Sao Saint frowned, although he didn¡¯t actually have an eyebrow to frown. Yang Zhen nced at Sao Saint with surprise and said, ¡°You have the same feeling too?¡± Sao Saint opened his eyes wide, cursed, and said, ¡°Damn, the aura between heaven and earth has changed. Not only you and me, but I think everyone is having this feeling.¡± ¡°Is heaven and earth really going to change?¡± Yang Zhen stared at the twinkling stars, mumbling to himself. Asking Sao Saint this question was pointless. The Sao Phoenix did not partake in their conversation. In reality, even if it wanted to, it wouldn¡¯t have been able to. It took a long time to utter just two words. By the time it had finished speaking, the topic of the conversation between Yang Zhen and Sao Saint might havepletely changed. Sao Saint looked deviously at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°You¡¯ve sowed many seeds of karma. Be careful on this journey to the ancient ruins.¡± Yang Zhen nodded. The cycle of karma was like retribution, it would alwayse. Even on the Blue, this saying exists, but it¡¯s often disregarded as illusory and was overlooked by many. The world of Cultivation was different. Every word and deed could affect the development of one¡¯s mental state. As a result, most people prefer to live in ignorance rather than talk about what they don¡¯t understand, or explore unknown territories. Only in this way can one maintain a pure heart¡­ but the reality was ignorance! The Shanggeng mystery had baffled countless generations, yet there were only a few who truly explored this matter. Outliers like Yang Zhen and Li Cangxu were deemed mad men. In every era, they were the ones who people watched for entertainment. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care. The nine years ofpulsory education had instilled in him an obsession to seek the essence of everything. This obsession was very much in line with his character. He faced life and death with equanimity, ready to fight anyone who defied him. Yang Zhen was afraid of death, but he would rather go all out than livecently like the masses. Even if he were to die, at least he would leave behind some legends in this world. Or might be a topic of conversation in someone¡¯s leisure time, dismissed with augh or added with a touch of disdain. But who the hell cares about that? No one knew the true thoughts in the depths of Yang Zhen¡¯s heart. Sao Saint looked at Yang Zhen with skepticism and asked, ¡°What if this world truly changes?¡± Yang Zhen stood up, jumped off the roof, andughed, ¡°If the world changes, what bloody business is that of mine?¡± Sao Saint was stunned. He exchanged a look with Sao Phoenix. Both saw shock in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°Damn, I knew it, the ancient ruins don¡¯t mean a thing to him. This bastard is entering the ancient ruins probably just for¡­¡± ¡°Fun!¡± Sao Phoenix finished the sentence and stood up. It spread its wings and flew back into the house. Sao Saint stretchedzily andughed mockingly, ¡°Indeed¡­ just for fun. ying with heaven and earth, this kid sure is interesting!¡± ¡­. On the other side, Hua Youyue was sitting quietly on the bed and said, ¡°Let¡¯s begin!¡± As soon as the words fell, a white light shed across Hua Youyue. A figure appeared before her, ethereal as a shadow, yet lifelike. If anyone was in Hua Youyue¡¯s room, they would be astonished. This figure was none other than Hua Youyue herself. The figure did not have a physical body but existed like a Spirit Soul. She looked at Hua Youyue with her eyebrows furrowed and said curiously, ¡°The Tri-floral Emperor Sutra belongs to the ancient practice methods and is not suitable for cultivation in this era. The Tri-Floral Saintess is an example. She was stubborn by nature. In the end, she was reduced to having the Spirit Soul divided into three. If you can¡¯t continue to practice in the future, even with your Spirit Soul, you won¡¯t be able to¡­¡± Hua Youyue looked up at the figure and asked, ¡°What will happen then?¡± ¡°You will perish!¡± the figure said faintly. Hua Youyue let out a serene smile, looked at the figure, and said, ¡°Do you know the difference between you and me?¡± The figure was taken aback, revealed an interested expression, shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± Hua Youyue took a deep breath and said, ¡°I¡¯m luckier than you. I¡¯m a living person. I have experienced joys and sorrows, and even pain, things that you¡¯ve never experienced. From a young age, I¡¯ve known that I am not myself. I can kill many people; none of them are my match. That even includes my rtives who tried to force me into marriage. But I didn¡¯t do that, they did adopt me after all. I just quietly watched life unfold, until I met him.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen?¡± The figure swayed, seeming somewhat unstable. Hua Youyue nodded and said, ¡°His thoughts are actually very simple. His appearance freed me from that pain and turned me into who I am.¡± ¡°Turned into you?¡± The figure looked at Hua Youyue with twinkling eyes. After a long while, she finally sighed, ¡°Clearly, you¡¯re more sessful than her.¡± The figure¡¯s words were ambiguous. Hua Youyue justughed and said, ¡°I am just myself, not her, nor you. I¡­ am just his girl.¡± Between the swinging of the figure, it gradually turned ethereal and said, ¡°Originally, I should have disappeared. But the unfinished business made me exist in this way. This time, I can finally leave without regrets.¡± As she spoke, the figure suddenly faded away and disappeared. Anguid voice echoed, ¡°Do you really¡­ refuse to ept my Spirit Soul?¡± A flicker of sadness shed in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes. She shook her head and said, ¡°I am me. If you can avoid death¡­¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m destined to die in the end.¡± The figureughed and said, ¡°I am envious of you!¡± Buzz¡ª The figurepletely disappeared and turned into three white petals, slowly floating above Hua Youyue¡¯s head. Hua Youyue murmured, ¡°Even if you despise the heavens, I will be with you.¡± ¡­. In the next room, Han Yan¡¯er was sitting cross-legged with a starry sky above her head, a painful expression on her face. Suddenly, the starry sky shattered. Han Yan¡¯er trembled all over. A strand of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth. Opening her eyes, she whispered, ¡°Why¡­ can¡¯t I calcte it?¡± Chapter 594 - 601: The Ultimate Mini Flying Boat! (Third Update) Chapter 594: Chapter 601: The Ultimate Mini Flying Boat! (Third Update) Early the next morning, Yang Zhen stretched and kicked the cat awake with his foot. The cat tumbled off the bed with a start, cursing openly, ¡°Dammit, who the hell dares to kick me?¡± ¡°Get ready, we¡¯re off!¡± Yang Zhen yawned, freshened up, and stepped out. ¡°Damn it, you heartless kid, had I just fallen asleep and you woke me up? Hell no, I demand a fifty-fifty split of the gems from building the flying ship this time.¡± ¡°Have the nerve to say that?¡± Yang Zhen red, ¡°Damn it, had you not been working negligently, how could we have only made 200 ships?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t me me, young man, for crushing your dreams. It is true that practitioners cannot fly at will in True Essence surges, but do you think others will not prepare a ship for this dangerous situation? And how can you be certain that we will encounter a True Essence storm this time?¡± Yang Zhen smirked, ncing at the cat and said, ¡°That¡¯s called risk investment, you get that?¡± ¡°Alright, alright, you¡¯re right, you¡¯re always right. Damn it, I said fifty-fifty, not a gem less.¡± ¡­ Amid the bickering, Yang Zhen and the cat ran into Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, both of whom looked in good spirits. Just as Yang Zhen was about to speak, there was a knock at the door. With a mere nce over the fence door, they could clearly see the visitors. It was Ji Yourong, with GuanGuan and Little Fatty following closely behind. Ji Yourong knocked, yet it was Little Fatty who pushed open the door. With a beaming smile, he said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Guess you¡¯re not nning to sneak off alone.¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips, saying, ¡°I don¡¯t even know what those Ancient Ruins are, how am I to sneak off alone?¡± Little Fatty blinked, asking, ¡°Is that an excuse?¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t seem like it!¡± Yang Zhen nced over the three of them, didn¡¯t find anyone else, and said, ¡°All set to go?¡± Ji Yourong nodded and said, ¡°The fluctuation of Heaven and Earth Qi is getting more intense. Last night, someone saw a massive Qi surge erupting in the far North mountains. It seems a forbiddance has broken, so we had an overnight discussion with both Sacred Lands. We are setting off early and the Sacred Master sent us to fetch you.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Watching Yang Zhen boldly leading the way, aplex expression flickered over Ji Yourong¡¯s face. She nced at Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er following behind Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Yang Zhen¡­ This trip to the Ancient Ruins carries many dangers, especially for you at the Forbiddance Bridge¡­ Be careful.¡± ¡°Absolutely!¡± Little Fatty also nodded, saying, ¡°Heaven Spring and Heavenly Snow¡­ Anyway, they didn¡¯t break the forbiddance, there¡¯s no need for you to risk your life.¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, with the cat on his left shoulder and a chicken on his right, disdainfully showing Little Fatty the middle finger. It was unclear how these two rascals picked up that, w and wing extended, it wasn¡¯t simple to strike such a pose. ¡­ With the roaring of the Sacred Lands¡¯ flying ships, Heavenly Snow Holy Domain was in full swing. Numerous flying ships converged from all directions, some from the two Sacred Lands, others from the different forces, and still others were small ships of rogue practitioners following after the two massive flying ships. It was a magnificent sight, charging toward the North. On the flying ship of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, the Divine Transformation Stage expert and Li Cangxu were not present, they seem to have acted separately. The Ghost Pill Master was seriously injured by Li Cangxu¡¯s sword and had probably run off somewhere. Obviously, the Forbiddance Bridge that was constructed with pill-making methods needed Yang Zhen to decipher it. For a moment, all eyes rested on Yang Zhen standing on the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡¯s flying ship. Above the vast sea of clouds, howling wind, the Heaven and Earth Qi in the sky looked as though it had been stirred by some mysterious force and was starting to erupt like a storm surging in the sky, visible to the naked eye. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t perceive this energy¡¯s source, but he felt as if something in the world was gradually changing. Elder Huo of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain came before Yang Zhen, followed by Mei Chaofen. They exchanged a nce and Elder Huo, smiling, said to Yang Zhen, ¡°The Ancient Ruins are forbidden and fraught with danger, but they are also filled with natural treasures and even Divine Warr¡¯s Sacred weapons. Thest time the ruins were opened, three Sacred weapons emerged, all of unmatched power. We will walk till the edge of the Forbiddance Bridge before stopping. The rest is up to you.¡± Yang Zhen nodded and was about to speak when, not far off, a terrible Qi surge suddenly exploded with a loud bang. The violent Heaven and Earth Qi erupted, almost forming a terrifying storm, sweeping toward everyone. ¡°Watch out!¡± Mei Chaofen eximed, ¡°Everyone be careful, this is the True Essence upheaval of the Ancient Ruins.¡± Even before Mei Chaofen gave the warning, Yang Zhen had already vanished, pulling Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er along as he ran. Faintly, the excited voice of the contemptible cat could be heard, ¡°Holy moly, they¡¯re really here, they¡¯re really here.¡± They were here, and they came so suddenly! Boom! The terrifying sound was deafening, and the whole flying boat was violently shaking, with countless flying boats falling out of the sky. No one expected that the prohibition would explode as soon as everyone entered the ancient ruins. Many practitioners, whose flying boats had been smashed, were desperately resisting the True Essence storm, swearing furiously. Without a flying boat, trying to fly into the ancient ruins out of thin air was like trying to ascend to heaven. Countless people were desperately struggling, flying towards the boats around them, but there were not many boats to begin with, and nobody dared to get near the ones belonging to the two Sacred Lands, causing everyone to panic. Yang Zhen, the contemptible cat, and the foppish chicken stealthily appeared on a small flying boat. When they got to the edge, they looked at the struggling practitioners in amazement. ¡°Oh wow, look, that one has a cool pose, the Human Body Big Wheel Turn, he is flipping over.¡± ¡°He flipped!¡± ¡°Haha, look at that one in the skirt, her skirt is up so high we can see everything.¡± Yang Zhen pped the contemptible cat on the head, ¡°Damn it, haven¡¯t you heard of ¡®don¡¯t look at what you¡¯re not supposed to¡¯? Did the nine years ofpulsory education for you just go down the drain?¡± ¡°Can I be med for that? She just flew in front of me, blocking my line of sight.¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s and the contemptible cat¡¯s conversation, countless practitioners started cursing in unison. ¡°Damn you, Yang Zhen! You should stay on the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡¯s flying boat instead ofing here to revel in our misfortune.¡± ¡°Quick, Yang Zhen, open the flying boat¡¯s array, let me in, I¡­I¡¯ll give you gemstones.¡± ¡°Five hundred gemstones, let me hitch a ride for a bit, Yang Zhen. You came here to earn gemstones, right?¡± Hearing the surrounding practitioners¡¯ discussion, Yang Zhen and the contemptible cat looked at each other, ¡°See? Some people do understand this Sao Saint.¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen shouted to the group of practitioners, ¡°You guessed right, this Sao Saint really dide to earn gemstones, but not in the way you think.¡± Even if a small flying boat were opened for people to enter, how many people could it amodate? Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t care about such a small amount of gemstones. Even if it were ten purple gemstones, he wouldn¡¯t let anyone board his flying boat. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, all the surrounding practitioners were dumbfounded. ¡°Bloody hell, if you won¡¯t let us in, how will you earn gemstones? Are you nning to rob us?¡± Everyone on the flying boats of the two Sacred Lands stared at Yang Zhen with weird expressions, their mouths twitching uncontrobly. With wide eyes and open mouth, Mei Chaofen watched the calm andposed Yang Zhen, mumbling to herself, ¡°I knew it. How could Yang Zhen show up in a straightforward manner? That guy is¡­unbelievable.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn On the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land¡¯s flying boat, Yi Shui¡¯er was also perplexed, looking at Yang Zhen with a face full of disbelief. How could he make gemstones under circumstances like these? If gemstones could be made in such situations, wouldn¡¯t it be too easy? Would there still be so many people worried about cultivation resources in the world? Just then, a scene that made everyone¡¯s eyes widen urred. With a casual wave of Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, a flying boat appeared next to the small boat. Yang Zhen¡¯s smug voice boomed out, ¡°Dirty Detachment Gang¡¯s Ultimate Invincible Small Flying Boat, going for ten purple gemstones per boat. The highest bidder gets it, the minimum bid must not be lower than one purple gemstone.¡± The contemptible cat, seemingly out of nowhere, pulled out a bronze gong and struck it with a deafening sound. ¡°Come on,e take a look! Dirty Detachment Gang¡¯s Ultimate Invincible Small Flying Boat. With it, you won¡¯t have to dog paddle through the True Essence storm. Here is your warmest harbor, the starting price is ten purple gemstones. At ten purple gemstones, it will be a steal. Don¡¯t miss out!¡± After finishing, the contemptible cat¡¯s eyes rolled around, ¡°Damn, how did the kid guess it right? Not doing business, what a waste!¡± Chapter 595 - 602: I’m Serious About Doing Business! (Fourth Update) Chapter 595: Chapter 602: I¡¯m Serious About Doing Business! (Fourth Update) Upon hearing what Yang Zhen and Sao Saint said, all those who were still desperately struggling became annoyed. ¡°Ten purple crystals, why don¡¯t you just go rob someone?¡± ¡°Damn, robbing someone wouldn¡¯t be as quick as this,¡± grumbled Sao Saint under his breath, a sincere smile never leaving his face. ¡°I¡¯m always serious when ites to business!¡± Yang Zhen earnestly told everyone, his facial expression being as sincere as the world¡¯s most honest merchant. Those who were still struggling in the storm turned an ashen color. To purchase or not was a hard choice to make. The price Yang Zhen insisted on was astoundingly high, but it seemed as though the storm wouldn¡¯t pass anytime soon. Damn it all! ¡°How much? I¡¯ll buy one!¡± ¡°Oh, you sure know quality goods when you see them. This here boat was made overnight by Yang Zhen himself, in total he only made ten boats. You heard that right, only ten. Once they¡¯re gone, that¡¯s it. Ten purple crystals will be the price, highest bidder gets the nod,¡± Sao Saint grandly announced, standing on top of the boat, a picture of superiority and wisdom. ¡°Yang Zhen, I¡¯m Mo Chikuang from Ice Martial City. I¡¯ve seen you there and we¡¯ve brushed shoulders before. You must sell me a boat for ten purple crystals,¡± a man named Big Beard said while chuckling, struggling to maintain bnce amidst the storm. It was unclear whether his ufortable grin was due to the savage storm or his embarrassment. Nevertheless, his face clearly bore a toadying expression, clearly visible to all. The crowd began to curse after hearing this, ¡°Screw your mother! No one cares if you know him or not. Speak with your crystals! Yang Zhen, I offer eleven purple crystals and can give them to you immediately.¡± ¡°You think you can buy a life-saving boat with eleven purple crystals? What are you even thinking? Sao Saint, I¡¯ll offer fifteen purple crystals for your boat since I won¡¯tst much longer.¡± Mo Chikuang stared at the crowd furiously, forced himself to propel towards Yang Zhen and Sao Saint¡¯s boat and anxiously said, ¡°Yang Zhen, don¡¯t forget our past history.¡± Yang Zhen had no idea where this guy had popped up from. Does brushing shoulders even count as an acquaintance, or is it more like a past life¡¯s nce exchanged five hundred times? If he had exchanged looks with such a Big Beard five hundred times in his past life, Yang Zhen would rather kill him. ¡°Damn it! You¡¯re trying to invoke feelings of friendship on a deal of ten purple crystals, that¡¯s crossing the line!¡± ¡°Hahaha, Mo Chikuang, don¡¯t you hate to lose? ying smart, aren¡¯t you? Screw your mother! You bums, stop it right now. Sao Saint, I want this boat. I, Liang from Pulmonary Hill will¡­wait, stop! I offer fifty purple crystals. Sell this boat to me.¡± Sao Saint seized back the boat he was about to send out nervously and approached it chuckling. ¡°This boss sure is generous! Here¡¯s your boat. Please keep it safe. Boss Yang here always says, we¡¯re just a small business and we never give credit. Those who want to buy better prepare their purple crystals quickly since there¡¯s just one boat left.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen and Sao Saint easily selling hundreds of purple crystals worth in boats, everyone on the two Sacred Lands boats looked perplexed. Just for one boat that certainly wouldn¡¯t exceed a thousand crystals in cost, this bastard Yang Zhen was selling for fifty purple crystals. How was this different from robbery? One purple crystal was worth about a thousand regr crystals. This was¡­ swifter than actual robbery! ¡°Screw your mother, Liang Chao! You spent fifty purple crystals on one boat. No matter how rich you are, you can¡¯t be this wasteful! What are we supposed to do now?¡± Seeing Liang Chao seal the deal with fifty purple crystals, the surrounding people couldn¡¯t take it anymore and started cursing at him relentlessly. Not paying them any attention, Liang Chao casually stood on his newly purchased boat. After inserting a purple crystal, he turned on the boats protective array. Admiring the sturdy shield, he clicked his tongue in wonder and said, ¡°The array on this boat is far superior to any junk avable in the market. I think it¡¯s worth it. What¡¯s it to you all?¡± ¡°You!¡± The crowd was dumbfounded and didn¡¯t know what to do. Soon, someone turned to look at Sao Saint who held thest boat. All eyes quickly followed. ¡°Fifty crystals, I¡¯ll also give fifty¡­¡± ¡°Screw your mother! Don¡¯t push! Sixty, I¡¯ll offer sixty¡­¡± ¡°Seventy¡­¡± Caught by surprise, Fang Zhongjian watched Yang Zhen and murmured to himself, ¡°Are all these people crazy? Why would they buy a boat for seventy purple crystals when usually three to five would be enough?¡± Heavenly Spring Saint Lord hesitated momentarily, snorted lightly, and turned his gaze towards Fang Zhongjian. He stared until Fang Zhongjian began to feel ufortable and puzzled before finally breaking the silence. ¡°Do any of you¡­ have any extra flying boats?¡± ¡°Saint lord, we¡­ used up all our storage rings to carry food and water. The Ancient Ruins are fraught with danger, so we packed as much food and water as we could. You told us to do so.¡± ¡°¡­Scoundrel!¡± Just as the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord was about to continue, a saucy voice suddenly interrupted. ¡°Thest flying boat has been sold, no more pushing everyone, line up, line up.¡± Line up? Everyone was taken aback by the saucy cat¡¯s announcement and stared at it in bewilderment. If thest flying boats were sold out, why should they still queue? Weren¡¯t they supposed toe up with their own solutions at such a juncture? Amid the crowd¡¯s confusion, Boss Yang suddenly took out a few more storage rings and announced loudly, ¡°Alright, the auction for the second batch of flying boats will now begin.¡± ¡°What!?¡± Everyone was stunned. Someone couldn¡¯t help but curse, ¡°Weren¡¯t they all sold out? Howe there are more?¡± ¡°Eh? When did I, Sao Saint, ever say they were sold out?¡± Boss Yang gave the man an unwilling look as he replied. ¡°You¡­ you clearly did.¡± ¡°No!¡± Boss Yang denied vehemently, ¡°You can doubt my integrity, but you can¡¯t tantly lie!¡± ¡°You¡­ have no shame!¡± The man was furious, pointing at Boss Yang and dering, ¡°Even if I had to jump off from here and be blown to death by the storm, I wouldn¡¯t buy your flying boat!¡± Boom! The terrifying storm erupted again, covering the skies and startling everyone. The air gusts this time were so formidable that they blotted the sky. The tempestuous wind made even some of therger flying boats sway. The expressions on the faces of individuals from both Sacred Lands changed drastically. ¡°No, how could this happen? Thest time we were here, the storm was nowhere near this violent.¡± ¡°In¡­ in these conditions, can we make it through safely?¡± The ferocious winds roared, the world shook, and waves of True Essence that obscured the skies howled like ferocious dragons in mid-air. Boss Yang was clinging desperately to the flying boat, his face genuinely bewildered. Sao Cat almost got blown away, only to be dragged back by Boss Yang at thest moment. ¡°Damn, kid, did you know that such a massive storm would erupt?¡± Boss Yang had not the faintest idea, being no Astrology Master to foresee good or bad fortunes. Had he known how perilous this ce was, he would have refused toe even for a fortune. ¡°Stopining, this is a great opportunity. Sell them quickly, and find the one who said he¡¯d rather jump off than buy our flying boat, Sao Saint needs to see him.¡± ¡°No¡­ no need to find him!¡± Two hands suddenly shot up from the edge of the flying boat. One of them held a storage ring: ¡°Damn it, Boss Yang, this is everything I¡¯ve got. It¡¯s definitely worth more than a hundred purple crystals. Sell me a flying boat. Quickly!¡± Many practitioners in mid-air were like kites toyed by the strong winds. They swooshed about chaotically, crying out in despair. They struggled frantically towards Boss Yang, humiliatingly exploiting their hands and feet, and risking it all. ¡°See, isn¡¯t this much better? Here you go, keep a good hold on your flying boat. And tell me, does it smell good?¡± ¡°??? ¡± Just as Boss Yang was about to signal Sao Saint to continue selling, Heavenly Snow Saint Lord¡¯s voice suddenly echoed, ¡°Young friend Yang, hurry back to the flying boat. There seems to be something odd about this storm.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Chapter 596: 603: Something Strange, Something Very Strange! (First update) Chapter 596: Chapter 603: Something Strange, Something Very Strange! (First update) Something strange? Yang Zhen was taken aback, even if something was odd, he still had to sell the two hundred flying boats in his hands, or else wouldn¡¯t they go to waste? ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, did you hear that? The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord himself said that there¡¯s something strange about this energy upheaval. It might even be man-made, and there could even be some treasures emerging. Don¡¯t miss out as you pass by. A Dirty Detachment mini flying boat for fifty purple crystals, an absolute bargain!¡± ¡°Grass, wasn¡¯t it just ten purple crystals a while ago?¡± ¡°Exactly, this increase is too drastic, why don¡¯t you just rob us?¡± The crowd was raging, furiously digging faster through mid-air, ring intently at Yang Zhen as if they were about to loot him. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t flinch at all, these practitioners¡¯ cultivation wasn¡¯t high to begin with, some were even at the Tribtion Crossing Period. Floating aimlessly within the energy storm like insignificant duckweed, who were they trying to scare? ¡°To the fellow who spoke, the Sao Saint must criticize you today. Do you know what scarcitymands dear means? Do you know the saying ¡®fortune is often found where least expected¡¯? The Sao Saint painstakingly worked night and day for half a year to create these twenty Dirty Detachment mini flying boats, do you think that was easy?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Cheap Cat stumbled, looking at Yang Zhen, who was dead serious and even slightly vexed and wronged, muttered: ¡°Shit, this kid is really something!¡± Clearly, he had only taken one night to forge two hundred flying boats, but now it had be half a year¡¯s nights?
    But Cheap Cat knew that these people would believe if told that it took half a year to create them. If Yang Zhen honestly admitted that he made two hundred in one night, they would definitely curse him out. There should be a limit to boasting, shouldn¡¯t there? In the end, Yang Zhen and Cheap Cat managed to sell all their flying boats. Particrly, the guy who would rather jump off than buy Yang Zhen¡¯s boat dug out a storage ring from somewhere, which surprisingly contained two hundred purple crystals, and bought two more in one fell swoop. For this, Yang Zhen even gave him a 1% discount, as a little thanks to this patron. Cheap Cat looked disdainfully at Yang Zhen and grumbled: ¡°You¡¯ve sold it, and now you¡¯re giving him back two purple crystals, does he owe you a debt of gratitude or something?¡± ¡°Thank you so much!¡± The practitioner left with a satisfied look, leaving Cheap Cat utterly dumbfounded! Yang Zhen calmly said: ¡°Cheap Cat, the path you have to walk is still long.¡± Cheap Cat stared nkly at Yang Zhen: ¡°Not, even when ripped off, why would they thank us?¡± ¡°Thank you, I¡¯ll be leaving now.¡± ¡°See, still thanking!¡± Yang Zhen pointed at the practitioner and said: ¡°This is the mostmon business strategy. Once consumers believe this product is indeed worth two hundred purple crystals, if you give them a discount of one crystal, they¡¯ll feel they¡¯ve made a profit. This is the simplest form of self-satisfaction.¡± Cheap Cat looked uncertainly at Yang Zhen, and murmured: ¡°Damn it, this is pretty sophisticated.¡± When Yang Zhen brought Cheap Cat onto the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡¯s flying boat, they saw Yi Shui¡¯er¡¯s serious expression, asked in surprise: ¡°What happened? Did the sky copse?¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°The changes in this Ancient Ruin are far beyond our imagination.¡± Yang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hand and said: ¡°What¡¯s the big deal? Isn¡¯t it normal for there to be major changes? This is an Ancient Ruin after all, its prohibitions change drastically in an instant. The next moment, everything could be turned upside down and start all over again. There¡¯s nothing weird about this!¡± GuanGuan raised her head weakly to look at Yang Zhen, hesitated for a moment, and said: ¡°Yang Zhen¡­feel the aura from the forest in front of us.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and nced at GuanGuan. This Pill Crazed rarely spoke, especially when Heavenly Snow Saint Lord was present. Yang Zhen had hardly heard her speak, and if she did, it was too soft and would be overlooked. But this time, GuanGuan actually took the initiative to speak up. Undoubtedly, she was the first to discover this anomaly. Yang Zhen released his spiritual sense with a strange expression on his face, followed by a sudden change in his expression, his spirit soul strength followed closely behind.
    The spiritual sense was used to explore, while the spirit soul sense was used for perception. When the spirit soul forcended on the ground along with the spiritual sense, he was suddenly taken aback, ¡°Someone had entered already?¡± GuanGuan nodded hurriedly and said, ¡°Not only has someone entered, but it seems that some kind of formation that can change thews of the earth has been triggered, so ¡­ we werete.¡± ¡°What do you mean, we¡¯rete?¡± Yang Zhen immediately thought of Li Cangxu. That madman was truly capable of anything, which was quite annoying! However, Yang Zhen was confused afterward. If he knew about this ce, he definitely would also have tried to enter early. Moreover, he would do much more than Li Cangxu. At least apart from activating the earth¡¯s formation here, he would also add an illusionary formation, making those who came inter turn around at the entrance for at least three days. Even a minute less wouldn¡¯t work.
    Given Li Cangxu¡¯s temperament, it obviously wouldn¡¯t be that simple. Could it be¡­ it wasn¡¯t him? That was also possible. Perhaps others thought themselves too good to do such a thing. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s continuously changing expression, Heavenly Snow Saint Lord leaned over and asked, ¡°Young friend Yang, what do we do in this situation?¡± Yang Zhen looked up at the ship of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and burst intoughter. Clearly, the people from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land also thought Li Cangxu had been the first to enter. Not knowing whether the divine transformation stage powerhouse had followed, they all felt quite awkward. Li Cangxu had already left Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, and the divine transformation stage powerhouse still treated him as a disciple. This had honestly struck a blow to the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord¡¯s heart. ¡°Enter, we shall also enter!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, nced at Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, and said, ¡°You two follow others but don¡¯t get too close. There might be danger inside.¡± The two women nodded, and as they were about to speak, Yang Zhen turned around and said to Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, ¡°Saint Lord, find several mighty individuals to scout ahead?¡± Heavenly Snow Saint Lord frowned as he stared at Yang Zhen, clearly annoyed. Damn, can you be less direct? You just asked your women to stand back, and then asked me to send some people, even saying they should be powerful, to the front to scout. Aren¡¯t my people also humans? What if there¡¯s danger?
    Who knows if it was Li Cangxu who went in? What if it¡¯s Duan Sihai, the elder at the divine transformation stage? Are we not doomed then? Duan Sihai was the divine transformation stage powerhouse of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, the senior brother of the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord. If he went in andid down some restrictions casually, it would be enough for this group of people. Seeing Heavenly Snow Saint Lord somewhat hesitant, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°Forget it, Cheap Cat, apany this Sao Saint for a walk. If I get injured, like a scrape or something, or if my hair gets messed up by a True Essence storm or something, we¡¯ll go back.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± answered Cheap Cat, eager to have a go, his shifty eyes fixated on Heavenly Snow Saint Lord. Upon hearing Yang Zhen willing to be the first to go in and return at the slightest injury, Heavenly Snow Saint Lord lost hisposure. He cleared his throat and hurriedly said, ¡°No rush¡­ young friend Yang, let us discuss more!¡± Having said that, without waiting for Yang Zhen to speak, Heavenly Snow Saint Lord stretched his neck and shouted at the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land¡¯s flying ship, ¡°Brother Lu, the restrictions have been triggered. Shall we send people in to investigate?¡± Yang Zhen and Cheap Cat retreated to one side, exchanging smiles of understanding. ¡°Is there really danger inside?¡± Cheap Cat asked, a cunning look in his eyes. Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°This entrance isn¡¯t simple, I really don¡¯t know how they went inst time!¡± Chapter 597: 604 Two Strands of Roasted Garlic, Thank You! (Second Update) Chapter 597: Chapter 604 Two Strands of Roasted Garlic, Thank You! (Second Update) Given the situation, nobody wanted to linger. Before long, the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord had already settled on their selections. From the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, an emaciated old man stepped forward. With a solemn face, he stared at Yang Zhen for a while. After being winked at by Yang Zhen, he appearedpletely confused and walked on. This old fellow appeared to bear ill will. Although he had always stayed behind the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord and didn¡¯t utter a single word, Yang Zhen could feel that the way this old fellow was looking at him, it was as if he wanted to eat him alive. It was somewhat terrifying. What was this big grudge? After the old man stepped out, Fang Zhongjian hurriedly followed him with a respectful expression on his face. Clearly, this old man held significant status within the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. On the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡¯s side, Elder Huo scoffed coldly and nced at the old man from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land with a gloomy face. He also stepped out, following him was Mei Chaofen and a slender young disciple. Despite being young, the disciple was as shy as a young girl. He curiously nced at Yang Zhen and hastily followed. Yang Zhen was somewhat surprised. This young disciple from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain did not seem remarkable, but the fluctuations of the True Essence inside his body wereparable to those of Ji Yourong, the Saintess of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Truely, both Sacred Lands were filled with hidden talents. Yang Zhen did not have the habit of looking down on people. On the contrary, he would try to see the strengths of others because by doing so, he wouldn¡¯t capsize in the gutter. Whether it was arrogance or conceit, blindly charging forward with eyes closed had already killed Yang Zhen countless times. Facts had proven that only by understanding both oneself and the opponent could one be invincible in a hundred battles. This ancient saying passed down from his ancestors was not deceiving him at all.
    Watching the group of five people ride on an ultimate small flying boat provided by Yang Zhen towards the entrance, his eyes gradually widened. Under the dual senses of his Spiritual Power and Soul Power, Yang Zhen felt that his observations wouldn¡¯t be wrong. This ce had indeed been artificially tampered with, triggering a violent outbreak of the Heaven and Earth Qi. No one could rify what exactly this outbreak of the Heaven and Earth Qi represented, but it certainly wasn¡¯t anything good. Otherwise, Yang Zhen would have rushed in a long time ago. Would he still wait until now? Everyone craned their necks, their gazes burning as they watched the five people. It was evident that the old man from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land was quite proficient in the Dao of restrictions. After lingering beside the restriction for a long time until everyone got a little impatient, he finally stretched out his hand and grabbed it quickly. Yang Zhen almost popped his eyes out, and the Cheap Cat also shrieked, its eyes wide open, ¡°Wow, this old man has some skills. Who knew he could pull off such a trick?¡± Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the old man scooped up a stream of the violent Heaven and Earth Qi, which formed a tiny vortex in his hand. It looked like a miniature tornado, emitting strange fluctuations. Fang Zhongjian and the others were quietly waiting at the side. Seeing this scene, they also became nervous. Despite his apparent disdain for the old man, Elder Huo was intently watching the Heaven and Earth True Essence in the old man¡¯s hand at this moment. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and murmured, ¡°There are always people better than oneself, and there are always higher skies beyond one¡¯s reach. This old fellow¡¯s trick of stealing the sky is something even I, the Sao Saint, can¡¯t perform. If it were me, I would start with this Heaven and Earth True Essence to analyze the operation direction of the nearby restriction¡­ Sure enough, the old fellow is going to do just that, the expert, he real¡­ holy crap!¡± Bang¨C! With a booming sound, when the old man¡¯s finger touched the miniature tornado of Heaven and Earth True Essence, it suddenly exploded, sting the old man away. Everyone was startled, watching the old man fly backwards with shocked expressions, disbelief in their eyes. The Cheap Cat guffawed, pointing at the old man and said, ¡°An expert? Are you sure?¡± Yang Zhen red at the Cheap Cat and said, ¡°Shut up, it was an ident, yes, it was definitely an ident.¡± ¡°An ident! The old man looked at his bloody hand and muttered gravely. Yang Zhen burst outughing, turning to the Cheap Cat and saying, ¡°See, I told you so, it was an ident.¡± The Cheap Cat looked skeptical, watching the violent Heaven and Earth Qi gushing out from the entrance with a strange expression, and clicked its tongue in wonder.
    ¡°Damn it, who knows which imbecile triggered such a terrifying restriction? In this state, who could pass through this entrance and enter the Ancient Ruins?¡±ined the Scoundrel Cat. As it spoke, the elder drew a deep breath, turned around and said solemnly, ¡°Saint Lord, this restriction here is a Sacred Law!¡± ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback. Among the practitioners whose faces were full of fear due to the turbulent Heaven and Earth True Essence, many of them cried out, their bodies swaying uncontrobly under the force of the True Essence.
    After hearing this, Yang Zhen turned and asked Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, ¡°How confident are you two that you can get in?¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er looked at each other before saying in unison, ¡°Completely confident!¡± Yang Zhen grinned and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± With that, Yang Zhen called to the Scoundrel Cat and the Sao Chicken and started to move forward. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord asked anxiously, ¡°Friend Yang, why do you n to forcibly enter all of a sudden?¡± Yang Zhen turned and nced at the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, pointing at the entrance as he said, ¡°This restriction on the entrance affects everything. Trying to break it is impossible. By the time we break it, the Ancient Ruins would probably be turned upside down by those people.¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord hesitated to speak, but the skinny old man of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land huffed, turned, and stared at Yang Zhen, T¡±Friend Yang, are you looking down on me?¡± Yang Zhen hesitated, then said with a smirk, ¡°Oh, venerable senior, don¡¯t you find yourself a bit strange? When have I, the Sao Saint, ever said that?¡± Fang Zhongjian red at Yang Zhen disdainfully and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, when ites to alchemy, you might stand a chance against Elder Quan, but if we¡¯re talking about Heaven and Earth restrictions, even ten of you wouldn¡¯tpare to one Elder Quan.¡± Damn it, ten Sao Saints wouldn¡¯t evenpare to one Elder Quan? Yang Zhen stared curiously at Elder Quan and Fang Zhongjian. Was this old man really that conceited because he showed off a bit of his stolen technique? ¡°Yang Zhen, Elder Quan is a grandmaster of array formations. Even if we¡¯re talking about Heaven and Earth formations and even Sacred Law, given sufficient time, he would be able to break them. The Sacred Law here was obviously triggered by someone. It¡¯s unpredictable and changes constantly. You said it yourself, it¡¯s aplex interconnectedwork of strings. Please, don¡¯t be reckless.¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord had a stern voice as he spoke to Yang Zhen, ¡°Even if you can break in, there are so many people here. As soon as you trigger the Sacred Law restriction and it bes even more violent, can you take this responsibility?¡±
    ¡°Exactly, Yang Zhen. Are you being selfish?¡± ¡°Wait, I trust Elder Quan. With Elder Quan here, he will definitely be able to break the Sacred Law restriction and we can all walk into it safely.¡± The crowd around them started murmuring, criticizing Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen turned to look at the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord. Thetter¡¯s face showed a moment of solemnity. Drawing a deep breath, he said to Yang Zhen, ¡°Friend Yang, Elder Quan really is very knowledgeable.¡± As soon as the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord finished speaking, Yang Zhen made a gesture of invitation towards Elder Quan and said, ¡°Alright then, please start your show!¡± With that, Yang Zhen nonchntly walked back to the center of his flying boat, fetched a stove, point-fired the wood inside with a snap of his fingers, and took out some homemade barbecue sauce and a few skewers. The Scoundrel Cat and the Sao Chicken¡¯s eyes instantly lit up and they gathered around. ¡°Oh yo, Boss Yang, give me two skewers of barbecued Mustang Dragon Fish.¡± ¡°Roasted Garlic!¡± The Sao Chicken fluttered its wings twice, looking at Yang Zhen excitedly. ¡°Thanks!¡± Upon seeing what Yang Zhen and the others were doing, everyone widened their eyes, especially the disciples of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. They all huffed angrily, ring coldly at Yang Zhen. That bastard Yang Zhen, how dare he barbecue while Elder Quan was working on the formation?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om But after seeing the skewers that Yang Zhen brought out, everyone, including the disciples of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, found their mouths watering secretly.
    Chapter 598: 605: Strange Sounds! (Third Update) Chapter 598: Chapter 605: Strange Sounds! (Third Update) The Trapstep Dragonfish was an extremely rare species, with tender and ky meat that melted in the mouth. It had the attribute of revitalizing the body from within after consumption, and importantly, it brought immense joy to the consumer, which made it a favorite amongst practitioners with a fine pte. The Dragon Yang garlic was a type of fiery garlic that ignited the potential of one¡¯s Fire Element after consumption. It was a rare treasure beneficial for both heaven and earth. Not to mention the Earth Store Root and Heavenly Fragrance Fruit that Yang Zhen could not finish nibbling on. Damn it, he could even grill the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit? Seeing Yang Zhen taking out the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, everyone felt an absurd sensation. ¡°This is a waste of heavenly treasure. If the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit could be roasted, I, this old man, would swallow all the charcoal in this stove,¡± someone remarked. Hearing this, Yang Zhen quickly covered the stove, looking warily at the old man drooling at the side, his beardpletely wet. He retorted, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it, old man, this is the only Phoebe wood stove I, the Sao Saint, have. If you eat it all, what will I use to roast meat?¡± The old man¡¯s mouth twitched almost nervously at Yang Zhen¡¯s words. He thought, damn, it was just a bet. Who would really want to eat your Phoebe¡­ ¡°What wood?¡± The old man¡¯s eyes bulged in surprise as he hurriedly leaned over to look into the stove. His beard almost caught on fire and he eximed, pointing at Yang Zhen, ¡°This is a waste of heavenly materials, you, you, you¡­ How could you just casually burn the Phoebe wood? Do you know how precious it is?¡±
    Most of the people around looked at Yang Zhen in confusion. Hearing the name Phoebe wood, they all eximed in surprise. Seeing the typical blue me burning on the Phoebe wood, they wailed in despair. If it were not for fear of losing to Yang Zhen, probably half the people would have rushed up, hoping to snatch all the Phoebe wood, even if it was already burning. Phoebe wood was a heavenly treasure, even more precious than Trapstep Dragonfish and Dragon Yang garlic. In the hands of a master refiner, it was even more precious than Earth Store Root and Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, and an essential material in forging Sacred Armaments. Was Yang Zhen really burning a whole furnace full of it? ¡°Yang Zhen, you bastard! Put out the fire now. This is Phoebe wood, not regr logs¡­ how could you do this?¡± ¡°Hurry! Extinguish the fire. I¡¯ll give you a hundred purple crystals to buy this furnace full of Phoebe wood!¡± ¡°A hundred purple crystals?¡± A rotund elder from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain snorted coldly, flicked a storage ring, and said, ¡°Yang Zhen, there are five hundred purple crystals in this ring of mine. How about you sell me this furnace full of Phoebe wood?¡± Five hundred purple crystals!N?v(el)B\\jnn Seeing the elder¡¯s offer, everyone drew in a breath. ¡°That¡¯s Elder You, a well-known refining master in the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. I didn¡¯t expect him to bid.¡± ¡°What a pity though, most of the Phoebe wood has already been burned either.¡± Everyone expressed their regrets. In addition to feeling it was a waste for Yang Zhen, they resented him for wasting such heavenly treasures. Five hundred purple crystals, just like that, Yang Zhen had burned them away. However, amid the crowd¡¯s shock, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°What¡¯s five hundred purple crystals? The food I, the Sao Saint, grill¡­ even if it¡¯s a thousand purple crystals, you can¡¯t have a bite.¡± Hearing this, everyone started cursing. ¡°Damn it, Yang Zhen, you talk big. What are you grilling that could sell for a thousand purple crystals, Dragon meat or Phoenix meat?¡± ¡°Hurry, you can still put out the fire. Elder You will definitely keep his word. If you give him this Phoebe wood, he won¡¯t retract his offer. A thousand purple crystals, you fool!¡± Are a thousand purple crystals a lot? Yang Zhen had a huge pile here, which he simply couldn¡¯t finish. Upon hearing the crowd¡¯s heated discussions, Heavenly Snow Saint Lord looked at Yang Zhen, bewildered, then let out a bitterugh, saying, ¡°I¡¯d like to see just what kind of thing my young friend Yang can cook up!¡± Having heard the gasps and discussionsing from the flying boat of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, Elder Quan¡¯s face became even more colorful than the entrance of the prohibition. He red at Yang Zhen and sneered, ¡°Ignorance knows no fear. Just for that attitude towards me, boy, once we enter the center of the Ancient Ruins, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson.¡±
    Seeing that Yang Zhen had offended Elder Quan to such an extent, everyone looked at him with schadenfreude. In the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, Elder Quan held the second highest position, only after Duan Sihai and the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain¡ªbeing a grand master of array methods, he was well-respected everywhere he went. Nobody had expected that Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t give Elder Quan the least bit of respect¡ªnot only did he assume Elder Quan would be unable to lift the Sacred Law prohibition quickly, but he also nned to roast meat right in front of Elder Quan? Although most of the things Yang Zhen wielded were precious treasures, they were not meant to be used in this way. After being roasted on the fire, they¡¯d turn into a charred mess, tasteless. It had been years since anyone in the cultivation world had eaten anything roasted.
    Only the barbarians living in the remote corners of the cultivation world, those who hadn¡¯t fully civilized, would eat in such a manner. But Yang Zhen didn¡¯t seem to care. He waved his hand at Elder Quan and said, ¡°You better hurry up with the array. Once the Heaven and Earth True Essence bursts again, even with your ultimate little flying boat of the Dirty Detachment Gang, you wouldn¡¯t be able to survive.¡± Who could withstand such a massive burst of Heaven and Earth True Essence? Seeing that Yang Zhen genuinely nned not to put out the fire, everyone began to feel curious amidst their regret¡ªjust what kind of thing could Yang Zhen roast that was worth a thousand purple crystals a bite? At that moment, Elder Quan suddenly shouted, his body emitting a bright yellow wave of True Essence that swept in all directions. Not knowing whether it was because the sound of the Heaven and Earth True Essence explosion was too loud, or Elder Quan just wanted to divert everyone¡¯s attention from Yang Zhen to himself, he raised his voice and solemnly instructed Fang Zhongjian and the others, ¡°You all should step aside for now and prepare for the outburst of the Heaven and Earth True Essence. Let me take a closer look at the secret of this prohibition.¡± Fang Zhongjian and the others quickly retreated a short distance away, their gazes fixed on Elder Quan. Sure enough, as soon as Elder Quan¡¯s voice fell, most of the Practitioners present fixed their gaze on him. Seeing this, a smirk crossed Elder Quan¡¯s face. He nced at Yang Zhen, who was fanning the fire, ced both hands gently on the ground in front of him, and bellowed, ¡°Ban!¡± Plop! A curious sound rang out. Whether it was because Elder Quan overexerted himself or not remained unknown. Such a strange sound! All the practitioners looked perplexed at Elder Quan, who froze for a moment. They exchanged nces and burst into cheers.
    ¡°That plop sound is indeed unrefined, but I heard that real array masters can revert to basics. Their every move and action will not generate too much noise.¡± ¡°Elder Quan is remarkable indeed; he managed to control his power to this degree. I didn¡¯t detect any True Essence fluctuation, yet he was able to make such a mysterious sound.¡± ¡°How¡­ How did he manage to do this?¡± ¡­ As people discussed and spected, no one noticed Elder Quan¡¯s face turning dark red with embarrassment, his mouth trembling, and his hands shaking uncontrobly. Yang Zhen was covering his mouth, fanning the fire non-stop, while the sly cat and the bitchy chicken quickly scurried to the tail of the flying boat, looking in Quan¡¯s direction with puzzled expressions. Chapter 599: 606: Absurd! Absolutely Ridiculous! (Fourth Update) Chapter 599: Chapter 606: Absurd! Absolutely Ridiculous! (Fourth Update) A group of people looked at Yang Zhen with strange expressions, then at the anxious cat and the saucy chicken, who seemed eager to avoid them. They stared at each other, puzzled about what had happened. ¡°Drink!¡± With his face flushing red, Elder Quan uttered a light cry. His hands suddenly burst into a terrifying surge of energy directed at the prohibition, startling everyone. The recalcitrant cat and Yang Zhen exchanged nces, nodded stealthily. The old man did have some tricks to deal with awkward situations, but his way of breaking the prohibition was a bit reckless. He almost staggered himself, promptly steadying his body and calming his energy. Everyone was watching Elder Quan with uncertainty. Fang Zhongjian was even more worried and serious, his face shing with a stupefied expression. Under the horrible surge of energy, a tide of terrifying Heaven and Earth True Essence burst forth. The clothes on Elder Quan¡¯s body even whistled fiercely, and arge piece of his beard was shaved off. Yang Zhen was flipping his roast while peering down, he couldn¡¯t help but yelp in surprise. Surrounding the prohibition, a series of stars blinked with dazzling light, eroding the prohibition bit by bit. Elder Quan¡¯s way of breaking the prohibition was simr to that of a lunatic, using ster calctions. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t understand this method very well, he stopped watching after a while. It was nearly impossible for Elder Quan to break the prohibition in a short time using this method of star calctions. However, there were countless experts in this world, maybe Elder Quan could indeed open the prohibition swiftly.
    In the midst of the fierce True Essence, everyone was watching Elder Quan break the prohibition with serious faces. Even the practitioners who failed to buy Yang¡¯s flying boat, leaning on the edge of other flying boats, were solemnly¡­ swallowing their saliva. A peculiar aroma spread slowly amidst the explosive Heaven and Earth True Essence. The dirty cat and saucy chicken had returned to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, drooling over the roast in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord chuckled as he watched Elder Quan, saying, ¡°Elder Quan¡¯s achievements in formation are bing more profound. This Sacred Law prohibition is even terrifying to me, I didn¡¯t expect Elder Quan to be able to¡­What is that smell?¡± It was too fragrant, this was definitely not an ordinary roast. Amidst the delicious smell of meat, there was a hint of spiciness that made people drool. Even the usuallyposed Heavenly Spring Saint Lord couldn¡¯t help looking into the source of the aroma after smelling it. Turning his head, the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord was taken aback. All the disciples of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land were facing one direction, swallowing their saliva incessantly. Not a single person had heard what he just said. How could they have heard it? While Elder Quan¡¯s understanding of formations was deepening, Yang Zhen¡¯s skills in the art of roasting were leaping forward. When he was grilling the strong windmb before, Yang Zhen had already noticed that the mutton grilled in the cultivation world was more delicious than that on the Azure. It was full of vor on the pte, simply too slippery to stay in the mouth. ng! Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen put a jar of fine wine on the ground. After opening the seal, the aroma of the wine spilled out, merging with the smell of the meat, even the naughty cat bit his own tongue. ¡°This¡­¡± Unconsciously, the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord moved to the front of Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Young Yang, what meat is this?¡± Yang Zhen chucked out a small stool with a thumping sound. He had polished this in his leisure time based on the small stools of food stalls on the Azure. It was the most vorful when you squatted and ate skewers. ¡°It¡¯smon mutton, it¡¯s just been kept for a while. s, a thousand cups not sufficient when having with close friends, it¡¯s hard to find a drinkingpanion on ordinary days. Now, I chanced upon some free time, will the elder not join me for a drink?¡± Have a drink? After hearing this, everyone had the urge to curse. At a critical moment like this, when Elder Quan and others were focusing on breaking the prohibition, was this scoundrel Yang Zhen actually inviting the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord to have a drink together? What did he think the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord was?
    Wouldn¡¯t it be too absurd if the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord agreed to Yang Zhen at this time? ¡°Why not!¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lordughed loudly, showing no aristocratic airs. He sat casually on the stool handed to him by Yang Zhen,menting somewhat awkwardly, ¡°This stool is rather strange, but¡­it feels nice!¡± Yang Zhen curled his lip, saying, ¡°Elder, you don¡¯t know. Sitting on this type of stool, grilling meat, and drinking wine simultaneously is one of life¡¯s greatest pleasures. They say one should make merry during happy times in life. Now, we¡¯re full of vigor, ready to explore the Ancient Ruins. Regardless of the dangers inside, how can we celebrate these joyous moments of life without wine?¡±
    The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord paused beforeughing, ¡°Well said, one should make merry during happy times. We are about to face a major change in the world. Discussing the world while sipping on wine is indeed a great pleasure at such a time.¡± As he spoke, he pped the wine jar, and a stream of wine jetted out beforending in the bowl he held, filling it just perfectly. The surrounding people looked on in shock, speechless. No one had considered that in such a situation, the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord would ignore everyone else and sit down. Could Yang Zhen be harmful? Most people were facing an uncertain fate, yet the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord could behave in such a ridiculous manner? Watching as the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord took themb Yang Zhen handed over, munching it down, forgetting so much as to drink wine, they were all baffled.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Although¡­ the spiciness of the roast, it was¡­ quite appetizing! Hmph! A cold snort was heard. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord¡¯s face turned pale as he glowered at the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, a look of disbelief glinting in his eyes. At that point, a st of terrifying energy exploded from the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, forming a barrier around him simr to a magic shield. The Heaven and Earth True Essence winds released in response, unable to prate the barrier. ¡°How¡­ how is this possible?¡± All around, faces registered confusion. Who could have imagined that the Saint Lord, after eating just a piece of meat, would set off a¡­a magic prohibition? This was beyond everyone¡¯sprehension.
    Was this what the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord was hiding? Was it a ward against the storms of the Heaven and Earth True Essence, brought out now merely to cover the seemingly absurd behavior of Yang Zhen? But who was the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord to go through all this trouble for a single Yang Zhen? This was exaggerating Yang Zhen¡¯s importance, wasn¡¯t it? While everyone was puzzling, Heavenly Spring Saint Lord suddenly strode towards Yang Zhen and Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, his face ashen. He fixed a hard stare at Yang Zhen, then boomed, ¡± ¡°Ridiculous! At such a critical time, when the Sacred Law¡¯s prohibition could burst anytime, here you are roasting meat. And not just that, you even roped in Heavenly Snow Saint Lord to join your foolishness. You¡­ you¡­ do you have another one of those stools?¡± Plunk! Someone in the crowd stumbled, almost knocking another person down. Everyone stared aghast at Heavenly Spring Saint Lord. Who knew this burly man with massive eyebrows would choose to behave so ridiculously? The roastmb did smell extremely appetizing, more so than anymb they had tasted before. But was this the time for all of this? Elder Quan was still trying to break the prohibition, and the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord was asking Yang Zhen for another stool? What did he want a stool for? It didn¡¯t take a genius to figure out that he would sit and join them in a meal. This was¡­ too outrageous, utterly ridiculous!
    Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with bewilderment, their hearts filled with cynicism, and their mouths salivated incessantly. It wasn¡¯t until Heavenly Spring Saint Lord ingested a piece ofmb, leading to his body erupting in a halo of light and numerous symbols revolving around him, blocking out the Heaven and Earth True Essence winds, did the crowd have a sudden realization. There was definitely something suspicious about Yang Zhen¡¯s roast! Chapter 600: 607: Yang is really a great benevolent! (Fifth update) Chapter 600: Chapter 607: Yang is really a great benevolent! (Fifth update) Everyone¡¯s eyes practically popped out as they watched the two great Saint Lords, Yang Zhen, and the two fellows, Cheap Cat and Saucy Chicken, squatting and sitting around a small stove, each holding two skewers of roastedmb meat. Damn it, what kind of scene was this? Who could have imagined that these high and mighty Saint Lords would squat before them like this,pletely disregarding their image as they enjoyed skewers and drinks? Moreover, they were within a ce where the Sacred Law strictly forbade such things. Elder Quan was already breaking a sweat trying to lift the ban. As leaders of this operation, the two Saint Lords were behaving so¡­ so ridiculously? All this, was due to Yang Zhen! Yang Zhen¡¯s barbecue must not be as simple as it seemed. What kind of magical barbecue could turn the image-conscious Saint Lords of two sacrednds into such a state? It wasn¡¯t until Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, two incredibly beautiful women, were also pulled by Yang Zhen to sit on the stool and start eatingmb skewers while runes of heaven and earth emitted from their bodies, forming a barrier against the True Essence wind, did everyone finally react. They cried out in surprise and rushed towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen pped the heads of Cheap Cat and Saucy Chicken, saying, ¡°Enough! You two are eating too fast. And you, a chicken eatingmb skewers? Why don¡¯t you try flying up to heaven?¡± ¡°To heaven?¡± The Saucy Chicken looked at Yang Zhen with confusion. Yang Zhen was taken aback. Damn it, that bastard could actually fly to heaven.
    The Saucy Chicken, along with Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, had somehow evolved to the point where they could morph into their true form, with wings so massive that it covered the sky. This actually made Yang Zhen less interested in the wings of Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain. Even if one had wings, they couldn¡¯t possibly be as cool as whizzing through the sky on top of the Saucy Chicken. Yang Zhen gave Saucy Chicken a mischievous look. He said to the bewildered pair, ¡°Do you really think this Saucy Saint is so idle as to barbecue at this time?¡± At this point, Yang Zhen pointed to the practitioners still fluttering in the wind and said, ¡°You two, look at these fellow practitioners, still floating outside. Doesn¡¯t it tug at your heartstrings?¡± Before Cheap Cat and Saucy Chicken could speak, Yang Zhen suddenly stood up and addressed the crowd, ¡°Everyone, as you have seen, this Dirty Detachment Gang¡¯smb skewers embody the essence of heaven and earth. They can trigger the self-protection mechanism within a practitioner¡¯s body. Yes, you haven¡¯t misheard. These seemingly magic shields are a natural self-protection mechanism within our human bodies!¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Impossible. How can such a powerful formation be within a practitioner¡¯s body? Yang Zhen, you are not trying to fool us, are you?¡± ¡°You must be joking. If such a powerful prohibition was within us, wouldn¡¯t we have sensed it?¡± The crowd looked nkly at Yang Zhen. Many people shifted their gaze back to the two great Saint Lords of the Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain and the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. Adding to that the magic inscriptions on Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, someone immediately shouted. ¡°Have you noticed? The prohibitions on the two Holy Lords and thedies are all different!¡± ¡°What? So, could it be that thismb¡­ skewer can indeed trigger a practitioner¡¯s self-protection mechanism?¡± ¡°Yang Zhen, can you also give me one to eat?¡± ¡°And me, and me, Yang Zhen, we can¡¯t hold on much longer. Those of you on the flying boats should take care of us who don¡¯t have them first.¡± ¡­ The crowd spoke one after another, making it as lively as a marketce. The actions of the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord paused as they clinked their sses, and they turned to look at Yang Zhen with a weird look on their faces, speaking in unison, ¡°These are for sale too?¡± Before Yang Zhen could speak, Cheap Cat struck the gong again with a loud crash. ¡°The two bosses have got it right! As long as there are enough crystals, there¡¯s nothing our Boss Yang won¡¯t sell. If any of you need ¡®moral integrity¡¯, Boss Yang has said he¡¯s willing to give you an 80% discount!¡± ¡°This¡­ Cheap Cat, what is ¡®moral integrity¡¯?¡±
    The crowd gave Cheap Cat a bewildered look. Although they didn¡¯t know what ¡®moral integrity¡¯ was, they all understood the sentiment of Yang Zhen selling anything. It seemed that this bastard Yang Zhen would resort to anything to earn crystals. No wonder no one had ever heard of Yang Zhencking anything. With these methods of making money during such a time, how could he ever be short on anything? Almost everyone rushed forward, taking all the frozen mutton that Yang Zhen had prepared six months ago. Then one by one, each of them put on a big luminous shield and went off. Luckily, they hadn¡¯t had the chance to throw away this meat!
    As people stood in the gang wind, the powerful Heaven and Earth True Essence wind was unable to move the shields on their bodies. Everyone had a surprised and delighted expression on their faces. Elder Quan was so furious that his face turned ck. He was desperately trying to break the restriction below, while Yang Zhen and the others were feasting and enjoying on the flying ship? If it was only Yang Zhen, it would be understandable. Yang Zhen has always been like this, doing things entrically and unfathomably. No one knew what he would do next. But what Elder Quan couldn¡¯t understand was that even the Saint Lords of the two sacrednds, were sitting next to Yang Zhen, even helping him collect crystal stones! ¡®God!¡¯ Elder Quan really wanted to loosen his grip, go up there, and have a few skewers of mutton, followed by a bowl of wine. No, the more he thought about it, the hungrier he got. ¡°Everyone! Everyone!¡± At this time, an aged rogue practitioner suddenly stood up and spoke. Everyone was taken aback and turned their gazes upon the old man. The old man saluted everyone and spoke, ¡°None of us expected someone to enter the ancient ruins ahead of us. If it were not for young friend Yang Zhen, we would have lost many people here today. Although Yang Zhen symbolically collected some purple crystals from us, who among us wouldck a few purple crystals?¡± Hearing this, everyone paused, and then thought it made sense. Everyone present was a strong practitioner and had savings. If it hadn¡¯t been for Yang Zhen¡¯s mutton skewers, everyone would be still struggling in the middle of the wind like kites. Now everyone couldfortably stand mid-air, watching Elder Quan try to break the restriction ¨C all thanks to Yang Zhen. When they thought about it, everyone felt a little relieved, and their nces at Yang Zhen were not filled with animosity anymore. At that moment, the old man continued, ¡°Now we still don¡¯t know who those people who entered are. With each moment Elder Quan cannot break the restriction, it¡¯s one more moment we cannot enter. Young friend Yang Zhen has been extraordinarily benevolent and has already done a lot for us. Now, we should all go down and find a way to assist Elder Quan. We can break the restriction early and enter the ancient ruins. What do you all think?¡±
    ¡°It should indeed be so. Yang Zhen solved our worries. We should strive to break the formation. Elder Quan, if you need anything else, feel free to ask!¡± ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s right. This elder is talking sense. Elder Quan, if there is anything you need, just speak up!¡± Yang Zhen looked gratefully at everyone, seeming like a picture of naive honesty. He was so grateful he almost began to cry. He immediately returned fellow practitioners¡¯ salutes. Everyone looked at Yang Zhen, even more convinced of the old man¡¯s words. Yang Zhen was indeed a kind and selfless person! ¡°Everyone, everyone, although I am not as kind and selfless as the elder said, however, I could not bear to watch everyone suffer in the wind, so¡­ everything is in the crystal stones!¡± Yang Zhen bowed and spoke to everyone. Everyone immediately burst intoughter. Between the jokes and praises, they held Yang Zhen in high esteem. A shifty looking cat sneaked onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, curiously asking, ¡°Motherfucker, is that what you¡¯re really thinking?¡± Yang Zhen shot the rascal cat a nce, whispering, ¡°Just hear it, don¡¯t take it seriously. Helping them is real, but¡­¡± The rascal cat made a strangeugh, ¡°Your lordship knew you were up to no good!¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± Yang Zhen red at it, loudly cursing, ¡°Why don¡¯t you have any conscience at all?¡± The rascal cat made a face, saying, ¡°Liar, continue lying. If you dare to say it outright!¡±
    ¡°If I say it¡­ oh, it¡¯s about to burn!¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Damn, hurry up, hurry up!¡± Chapter 601: 608: Huh? Brother, whats your surname? (First update) Chapter 601: Chapter 608: Huh? Brother, what¡¯s your surname? (First update) Cheap Cat looked at Yang Zhen suspiciously. If he could be a good person, the sun might as well rise in the west. As expected, after the two hastily took out some almost charred kebabs and smeared them with barbecue sauce, Yang Zhen spoke to the gang of Cheap Cat, ¡°Eat quickly, have more, we¡¯re about to break the forbidden code. Eating more gives us more protection!¡± ¡°Are we really going in?¡± Cheap Cat was taken aback and quickly stuffed all the kebabs in his hand into his mouth. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er also watched with curiosity, and Han Yan¡¯er said, ¡°Elder Quan almost couldn¡¯t handle it anymore.¡± Yang Zhen groaned and asked in surprise, ¡°Is Elder Quan methods really the contents of the Star Art Chapter?¡± Han Yan¡¯er nodded and said, ¡°Not entirely, and it¡¯s a bit messy.¡± Not to mention Han Yan¡¯er, even Yang Zhen could see that Elder Quan¡¯s method seemed very miraculous, but it always felt like he wascking in power. In a short time, the problems that surfaced made Yang Zhen¡¯s heart clench for him. This prohibition was indeed as Yang Zhen said, the touch of a hair moved the whole body, a singlepse of caution could trigger the entire prohibition, and by then, it wouldn¡¯t be just the masses, even if a Divine Transformation Stage came, it would be impossible to forcefully rush through based on strength alone. Seeing Elder Quan¡¯s face covered in cold sweat and his teeth almost shattered, Yang Zhen had a thought, ¡°Prepare.¡± Cheap Cat shivered all over, ¡°Damn, we¡¯re really going in. I knew you were up to no good. There may be danger once we break the matrix. You¡¯re feeding these people so much mutton skewers just to get them to break the matrix with you, right?¡±
    Yang Zhen sneered, ¡°Even if Sao Saint doesn¡¯t feed them, do you think they won¡¯t break the formation? Stop talking nonsense, prepare quickly. We don¡¯t know how many people are inside, the more we can get in, the safer.¡± Cheap Cat¡¯s eyes brightened, as if he had seen through Yang Zhen¡¯s thoughts, ¡°Ah, I see, I understand your thinking now.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth twitched and was about to speak when a loud bang came. Elder Quan let out a mournful cry and crashed into Flying Boat, shaking it immensely. But by now, no one was paying attention to Elder Quan anymore. At the entrance of the ancient ruins, the violent Heaven and Earth Qi exploded wildly, like a violent surge of seawater, sweeping the heavens and the earth, raging beyond measure. What made everyone pale was that it seemed as though the heavens and the earth around the entire entrance had undergone a drastic reversal. In between reversing the mountains and rivers, the chaos of heaven and earth gave rise to a distorted foggy wave. Amidst the howling storm, it appeared as though countless ferocious beasts were roaring in the heaven and earth, deafening everyone. Looking at the darkest windstorm, everyone jumped in fright. Staring at each other, they had no idea what was happening. Yang Zhen¡¯s expression was solemn, and he said, ¡°Now is the time, you go first.¡± Whoosh, whoosh! Two figures did not hesitate at all and threw themselves towards the violent atmospheric waves. The Moon Shadow Holy Weapon in Hua Youyue¡¯s hand glittered with a chilling light, sweeping across like a cold current. The Sun Shadow Holy Soldier in Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s hand suddenly burst out with a world-brightening brilliance that was as bright as the scorching sun. Her whole person darted out at a high speed, with starlight twinkling behind her, rushing towards the entrance. Everyone was startled and hadn¡¯t had time to react when a deafening roar reverberated across thend. Boom! Sao Chicken soared into the air, setting off a sky-high me. A pair of giant ming wings emerged and spread across the sky in the blink of an eye. Amidst the mes, the enormous Golden Crow shrank into a two-meter tall bird and dove into the turmoil of Heaven and Earth. Seeing this, Cheap Cat¡¯s eyes bulged out, and he quickly backed off more than a dozen steps. With excitement, he let out a strange yell and equally dashed ahead. While shouting, his spirit overflowed, full of fiery momentum. Everyone was terrified by Cheap Cat¡¯s violent posture. When Sao Chicken arrived, it manifested itself as a massive Golden Crow that startled everyone. Now Cheap Cat, this bastard, also charged in such a terrifying manner. Had he also evolved? Let alone the people, even Yang Zhen was freaking scared. Was this Cheap Cat bastard stimted? Was he also transforming?
    Just as the thought crossed his mind, the damned cat yowled, leaping onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder with a plop. The cat clung to Yang Zhen¡¯s head, and thrust a paw toward the entrance, ¡°Charge!¡± I¡­ Charge your sister!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen almost threw this bastard off. Wasn¡¯t this such a let down! You could at least do a bit of rain, and not just roar, right?
    Boom! The terrifying Heaven and Earth True Essence eruptedpletely. The surrounding space was about to distort, endless storms swept across the heavens and the earth, dark waves churned and roared, as terrifying as the Nine Nether Purgatory, that sent chills down the spine. Yang Zhen quickly sprung up, leaving behind a sequence of afterimages as he rushed towards the entrance. ¡°Everyone, charge! The Sacred Law has been fully activated. If we don¡¯t charge now, we will never get in again.¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present was shocked once more, their eyes collectively falling on Elder Quan who had just gotten up. Elder Quan¡¯s face was filled with disbelief and utter horror. Seeing everyone¡¯s using stares, he hurriedly pointed at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Everyone, charge! Yang Zhen is right. If we don¡¯t go in now, it will be toote!¡± Upon hearing this, the crowd boiled with excitement. Everyone wailed and rushed towards the entrance, especially those whose bodies weren¡¯t shielded by light. Their eyes flickered with uncertainty. Although they didn¡¯t know why Elder Quan had failed out of the blue, at this moment, who could care about anyone else? They had to follow the leader unthinkingly. Obviously, that leader was Yang Zhen. Seeing that Yang Zhen and the damned cat were about to rush into the prohibition, none could bear it anymore. People from both Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain charged forward. Fang Zhongjian was the first to dash after Yang Zhen, running desperately as if he wanted to catch up with Yang Zhen. Of course, he couldn¡¯t catch up. Yang Zhen, though unable to break this Sacred Law prohibition, seemed as free as a fish in water inside it. With his quick movement, Yang Zhen had shaken Fang Zhongjian off in the blink of an eye. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord and the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord exchanged nces between their changing expressions and shouted simultaneously to their disciples, ¡°Go, get in there.¡± After saying this, the two shared another surprised nce.
    Just a moment ago, they had ended up saying the same thing in the same tone. It was eerily simr¡­yuck! With the windstorm covering the sky and earth, many people rushed in one after another, like dumplings in the wind, under the raging wind. Once inside, Yang Zhen really wanted to curse out loud. Who the hell set up this inhumane formation! It was terrifying! The surrounding space was filled with fragments of space. A minor carelessness could cost an arm or a leg. Worse, if you were unlucky, you might get sucked into the Void turbulence and never get out. At this point, forget about finding thedies and Han Yan¡¯er. If Yang Zhen could survive this, it would be a great fortune. Damn it! If one day he met the bastard who set up this prohibition, he would teach him a lesson on how to be a decent human being. How could one be so shameless? Just because you set up an array, it doesn¡¯t mean you have to litter it with traps everywhere. With hundreds of dangers, one could be ripped to pieces at the slightest carelessness. He wondered if thedies could make it. Yang Zhen did not know how long he had been drifting in the turbulence. When he felt his brain almost going numb, he came out with a whoosh and fell onto the ground with a plop. Before he could stand up and dust himself off, he looked up to see a pair of shoes in front of him. Lifting his gaze, he broke into a grin, ¡°Eh, brother, what¡¯s your name? Why do you dress so strangely? Studying for CPA?¡± Chapter 602: 609: Earth Escape! (Second update) Chapter 602: Chapter 609: Earth Escape! (Second update) Damn it!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen was startled by this sudden intruder. He¡¯d just crawled out from the storm, not even having had the chance to survey his surroundings or figure out if he was standing on grass or stone. He had just noticed a pair of feet when he was given an almost lethal fright. Yang Zhen looked into the eyes of the stranger, and as their gaze met, he realized the guy seemed even more startled than him. His eyes bulged, his hair stood on end, lifting up his hood, and with a loud cry, he jumped back. His True Essence exploded with terror, his longsword dancing with multiple strokes, his attention fixated on Yang Zhen, ¡°What do you want?¡± As agile as a startled rabbit, for real now. Yang Zhen was baffled. ncing left and right, he saw only this stranger on the scene, apparently without anypanions. But the man was strangely ominous, draped in a ck cloak, his face barely visible beneath the hood ¡ª brought into relief only when his hair startled upward. Emanating from him was an eerie, foreboding aura so palpable that he practically had, ¡°I am a Bad Guy,¡± written on his forehead. ¡°It was a misunderstanding, definitely a misunderstanding!¡± Yang Zhen quickly stood up, adopting a serious tone, ¡°Fellow practitioner, I meant no offense. I was merely looking for a ce to, um, relieve myself, and some damn prick kicked me from behind, so I ended up¡­ flying over here!¡± ¡°Hmph!¡±
    The man in the ck cloak grunted, clearly having no interest in Yang Zhen¡¯s rambling. After seeing Yang Zhen was alone, the longsword in his hand suddenly emitted a loud hum and, agile as a snake, darted towards Yang Zhen. Hastily turning, Yang Zhen bolted, eximing, ¡°What in the world, resorting to violence out of nowhere? What did this Sao Saint do to you? What kind of behavior is this?¡± ¡°With your sneaky look and shifty behavior, you can¡¯t be up to any good. Since I caught you, you might as well die!¡± Boom! The man¡¯s words had barely finished when a bolt of lightning shed from his sword. With lightning speed, it hurtled towards Yang Zhen. The terrifyingly chaotic wave of energy,parable to a thunderbolt, made Yang Zhen quickly swivel his buttocks to just barely dodge this deadly sword stroke. ¡°Damn it, you¡¯re ying for real, if you attack again, I, Sao Saint, will retaliate!¡± Yang Zhen cried out, turning around and was promptly shocked. Seeing that his sword stroke had not killed Yang Zhen, the man¡¯s eyes started to turn blood-red. His aura became more sinister, dark light flickering around him. As if a myriad of ghosts were howling around him, he vanished into thin air, leaving behind a string of dark light trails,pletely disappearing. Yang Zhen was taken aback and looked doubtfully at the empty sky, feeling as if a million alpacas cursing their mothers were rampaging through his brain. What the hell was going on? Damn it, did I identally stumble upon you sneaking around bothering women? Is all this killing necessary? Even deploying the vanishing technique, what beef do you have with me? The more Yang Zhen thought about it, the angrier he got. In his fury, he couldn¡¯t hold back any longer. With a loud bang, countless Yang Zhens appeared in mid-air, nketing the sky. Another huge bang, and the ground was also filled with figures of Yang Zhen, lifelike and indistinguishable from the real one. ¡°Damn it, damn it, damn it¡­¡± ¡°Get out here for Sao Saint, get out here for Sao Saint¡­¡± His earth-shattering yelling seemed to stun the man in ck, who reappeared in mid-air, looking dumbstruck at the countless Yang Zhens filling up the world. ¡°Shadow Clones, no, this is impossible!¡± The man in ck seemed truly scared stiff, standing there, dumbly frozen in mid-air, not knowing where to put his hands or feet. All the Yang Zhens took a deep breath and simultaneously grinned, almost scaring the man shitless. Suddenly a ck light burst out, about to escape, but then a Yang Zhen kicked him in the waist from behind. He stumbled, performing a perfect textbook facent.
    Boom! Boom! Boom! Countless Yang Zhens vanished in mid-air, these were all Shadow Clones, although they possessed the same aura and momentum, theycked significant offensive power. They were merely used to deceive others. Yang Zhen squatted down before the man in ck robes, who was still on the ground struggling desperately, and said, ¡°What¡¯s your grudge against me? Tell me just how much you hate this Sao Saint, damn it! Your ninjutsu, I can do it too!¡± The man in the ck robesying on the ground suddenly deted,pletely disappearing from sight.
    ¡°Damn, fire release!¡± Yang Zhen twisted his mouth around and with a roar, the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire exploded, directly sting a shadowy figure into the air. It fell to the ground with a thud, not only was its back out of alignment but even its hair was burned off. The cloak was alight with flickering mes before it, too, disappeared with a swoosh. Yang Zhen thought this was quite amusing, it was like a game of whack-a-mole. When he released his psychic powers, he was shocked to discover that the man was trying to flee. Suddenly, he bellowed, ¡°Damn it, earth release!¡± Boom! Yang Zhen stomped heavily on the ground. A giant earth dragon rose suddenly from the ground, rumbling towards the man in the ck robes. The man in the ck robes seemed startled, and he snorted coldly, leaping up from the ground. However, before he could even finish snorting, a giant earthen hand erupted horizontally from the ground, smackings him back down. This was a heavy hit. This practitioner, who was only at the Tribtion Crossing Period, couldn¡¯t even get back up. His eyes were shing with a horrified look as he gazed at the advancing Yang Zhen, edging back in terror. Yang Zhen suddenly felt something was off. This man¡¯snguage, behaviour, and strategies were all very different from the ordinary, especially his cultivation method, which was particrly evil, with a focus on assassination techniques. Could he not be from Northern Ind? ¡°You still want to fight?¡± Yang Zhen squatted down in front of the man in the ck robe and asked, staring into his bloody red eyes, ¡°What the hell are you¡­¡± p! Yang Zhen pped the man in the ck robe across the face. His entire body shook as his head twisted, a spike flew out of his mouth with a sonic boom, shooting off into the distance.
    Upon hearing this terrifying sound, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes went wide, ¡°Damn, he had a pretty good mouth trick. If you have any skills left, use them. We are all busy folks, saving any time we can.¡± The man in the ck robe had no expression on his face as he looked at Yang Zhen, blood filling his eyes until there were no pupils visible at all, he said in a deep voice, ¡°Motor Immortality!¡± Sss! The sound of leaking air echoed. The man in the ck robes looked like a deted balloon, with mysterious ck smokeing from his mouth, as he shrunk downpletely. Yang Zhen had no idea that this thing could dete. He was sprayed all over his face, which startled him. He quickly took out some clean water to cool himself down. Once he was sure that there were no abnormalities, Yang Zhen wiped his face, looking dumbfounded at the man in the ck robe who was now nothing more than skin and bones, feeling as sick as if he¡¯d been swearing for half a day. This was absolutely bizarre. This Motor character, ever since they met, had been hell-bent on killing him. Yang Zhen himself wasn¡¯t even trying to kill him, yet the man had just popped and died all by himself. It was truly bizarre. Then, a thought struck Yang Zhen. Even if he wasn¡¯t the first to enter the Ancient Ruins, he¡¯d only be slightly behind Han Yan¡¯er and Hua Youyue. Yet, upon entering, the first thing he encountered was this peculiar creature. Could this creature be one of the first to enter the Ruins, those who triggered the Sacred Law¡¯s restrictions? A sinister practitioner at the Tribtion Crossing Period could not possibly activate the Sacred Law to such a terrifying degree. So could it be that there were others simr to this Motor character? Well, that¡¯s interesting. If there were many characters like this who were always ready to fight to the death, the Ancient Ruins could get a whole lot livelier. Just then, Yang Zhen¡¯s face suddenly changed. He ripped his shirt open to reveal a strange cyan glyph shing under his skin. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes bulged out and he cursed, ¡°What the hell? What is this?¡±
    Chapter 603: 610 What Kind of Family Is This!? (Third Update) Chapter 603: Chapter 610 What Kind of Family Is This!? (Third Update) He didn¡¯t know if it was a curse, but whatever it was, it wasn¡¯t good. The dark cyan rune mark shed and disappeared, Yang Zhen, regardless of his search, could not find it. Even with the power of his spiritual sense, he had thoroughly examined every part of his body, even doubly checking his private parts, but found nothing. It was so strange! Not only could he not find anything, but he didn¡¯t even feel anything peculiar, as if the thing, which seemed like a curse, had been as fleeting as an epiphyllum flower, and then hadpletely disappeared. Since there were no anomalies, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t worry too much. Not to mention that Yang Zhen was sure that there were other demons here, this type of nearly childish curse shouldn¡¯t have been able to kill him, so there was no need for him to worry too much. As long as he wasn¡¯t going to die, he could just ask another demon about what this thing was. This really wasn¡¯t a big deal! Next, Yang Zhen finally had the time to carefully examine his surroundings. The air was suffused with the Qi of Heaven and Earth. While it didn¡¯t seem condensed, it gave off a timeless and ancient aura that sent a shock through him.
    Yang Zhen took a deep breath, instantly falling in love with the sensation. Damn, if the ancient times were filled with this kind of Heaven and Earth Qi, practitioners from that time were too fortunate. Cultivating would be like having a cheat code. Yang Zhen even spawned the idea of staying here to cultivate for a hundred and eighty years before he made a move. However, now wasn¡¯t the right time. He didn¡¯t know where the youngdy and Han Yan¡¯er had gone to. Even that damn cat had been swept away by the wind. Being alone, he wasn¡¯t used to it. Yang Zhen decided to find others first. At worst, he could ask a demon about the rune on his body. Between the ovepping mountain ranges, it seemed to be a world of its own. Yang Zhen had never experienced such a primeval aura. Underneath this atmosphere, however, there was a faintly discernible vibe that was hair-raising. Yang Zhen was unable to grasp what this hair-raising vibe was; he just had an ufortable nagging feeling. This feeling wasn¡¯t pleasant, like lying naked on afortable Simmons soft bed, which could provoke a moan, but then finding an irremovable grain of rice underneath you. That¡¯s what the ufortable feeling was like, it was a bit irritating! The sky was empty without the scorching sun. Instead, there was only the gloomy sky and dark clouds churning, which gave people a sense of oppression. From these dark clouds, there was a long-standing, deste, musty smell, making people suffocate, if not for the extremely active Heaven and Earth True Essence here, Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t have wanted to stay here even for a moment. Damn, was thefortable feeling just now an illusion? The Heaven and Earth True Essence storm at the entrance was terrifying. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know how long he had been rolling in the storm, and didn¡¯t know how far he had been spat out by the storm when he got out. Anyway, when his spiritual sense was released, he couldn¡¯t find the way he came and didn¡¯t meet anyone. He simply waited where he was for a moment before heading off in one direction, and it took him one day and night before he encountered three people. This was a huge forest. The towering trees reached into the sky. Among the huge trees were rocky protrusions and fragrant flowers and grass. However, there was a sense of oppression that seemed strange to Yang Zhen. Among the three, one was an old man and two were young. The old man was in the peak stage of the Mahayana Phase. His aura was profound and lengthy, and he didn¡¯t seem old at all. The other two were a young couple. The woman seemed to be in her twenties, dignified and elegant, exuding the temperament of ady from a noble family. The man was even more handsome, with a graceful demeanor. The three of them were heading up the mountain in silence, not talking. After pondering for a while, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t remember seeing these three among the two Sacred Lands and the group of rogue practitioners that hade with them. It was very likely that they didn¡¯te with Yang Zhen. This made Yang Zhen puzzled, could it be that there were not one group that came in previously, but two or even more? ¡°Hey, hey!¡± Yang Zhen caught up from behind, waving his arms to greet them. His face was filled with a harmless smile, looking just like a schr in distress. After hearing the voice, the three were shocked and turned their heads to look at Yang Zhen suspiciously. The young man frowned and asked, ¡°Are you talking to us?¡± Seeing the reactions of the three, Yang Zhen was certain that they didn¡¯t recognize him. This would make things easier.
    ¡°Yes, folks, could you tell me where this ce is? It¡¯s a bit strange. Also, how do I get out? I¡¯ve been wandering around for a long time, and I can¡¯t find a way out. This¡­ what happened?¡± Looking at Yang Zhen¡¯s perplexed face, the three exchanged a nce, their eyes shing with indecipherable expressions. The young man hesitated before asking, ¡°You don¡¯t know what this ce is?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen¡¯s face was full of astonishment as he said, ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡±
    ¡°How did you get in then?¡± As the young man spoke, he casually turned around as if he did not care, but he had blocked all of Yang Zhen¡¯s retreat paths with his feet. His right hand was also ced at the position of the long sword, clearly being very vignt of Yang Zhen. With a nk look on his face, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°I¡­ don¡¯t know. I was just on an adventure, and was swept up by a storm, and somehow I ended up here.¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen was constantly observing the expressions of the three. As expected, on hearing his words, they all revealed strange expressions on their faces. The old man asked in a deep voice, ¡°What is your name, young friend, and which sect do you belong to?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s face was full of sunshine as he replied respectfully, ¡°I¡¯m Li Cangxu, a disciple of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. May I know your name, senior?¡± ¡°Heavenly Spring Sacred Land?¡± On hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the old man smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard some news that Duan Sihai, that old fellow, has already broken through to the Divine Transformation Stage, right?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened as he stared at calm old man, his heart pounding. Talking about a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner so casually, this Mahayana Phase peak old man must have quite a background. Yang Zhen smiled and replied, ¡°Yes, my master has already broken through to the Divine Transformation stage.¡± On hearing these words, the young man and woman exchanged a nce, then turned around and continued their journey. The old manughed and said, ¡°I am Gong Sanhe, have you heard of me?¡± Yang Zhen acted as if he was enlightened and said respectfully, ¡°So it¡¯s Senior Gong, I¡¯ve heard a lot about you. Can you tell me¡­ what exactly is this ce? Why is it so strange?¡±
    The old man looked at Yang Zhen with surprise but didn¡¯t answer. The young man smiled and said, ¡°I wonder if you are lucky or unlucky. This is an ancient ruin. But since you are here, perhaps you might find some opportunities. Just try your best.¡± Yang Zhen nodded his head, feeling a bit strange. He didn¡¯t know who the hell Gong Sanhe was, but Gong Sanhe, who was a peak Mahayana Phase power, had a profound cultivation base. Even if he was a little inferior to Duan Sihai, he wouldn¡¯t be far behind. With such a wealthy family background, this was more or less expected. But the young cultivator only had an early Mahayana Phase cultivation base, and he, too, acted like he was from a wealthy family, which was a bit unusual. They certainly are illustrious! Looking at the three who seemed quite deep in their temperament and cultivation base, Yang Zhen became more and more curious about their origins. After walking for a while, the young man frowned and asked, ¡°Why are you still following us?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback and looked at the three with a confused face, ¡°What? Can¡¯t I walk this way?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the young man paused for a moment, squinted his eyes and up and down Yang Zhen, his look bing somewhat gloomy. Chapter 604: 611: What a Coincidence? (Fourth Update) Chapter 604: Chapter 611: What a Coincidence? (Fourth Update) The young man stopped, staring at Yang Zhen, a hint of impatience shing in his eyes. Gong Sanhe simply chuckled before saying, ¡°Oh well, since we¡¯ve run into each other, why don¡¯t you juste with us?¡± The young man blinked, looking at Gong Sanhe in amazement as he said, ¡°Elder Gong, this ¡­¡± Gong Sanheughed again, saying, ¡°It¡¯s fine. These ancient ruins are incredibly strange, I can¡¯t guarantee that I¡¯ll be able to find the ce I¡¯m looking for ¡­¡± After saying that, he turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Little Li, this ce isn¡¯t safe. Even though you¡¯re with the three of us, you must always be wary. Especially of those from the Moro Pce. You must be careful around them.¡± ¡°Moro Pce?¡± Yang Zhen paused, looking slightly puzzled. Was this Moro Pce somehow rted to bandits with the name ¡°Motor¡± or something? Seeing the expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, Gong Sanhe seemed startled and asked, ¡°What, have you not heard of Moro Pce?¡± Yang Zhen had no clue what the Moro Pce was. He simplyughed heartily and replied, ¡°Of course this junior has heard of the Moro Pce. But I do notprehend why this ce is rted to Moro Pce, nor why I must be cautious around them.¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, the young man scoffed coldly, ¡°The group from Moro Pce are all death servants, madmen. It¡¯s best to stay silent in their presence. If you provoke them, we will have endless troubles.¡± Yang Zhen immediately promised, ¡°Won¡¯t speak, absolutely won¡¯t speak. Even if you killed me, I wouldn¡¯t speak. Is that reassuring enough?¡±
    Pfft! The young woman smirked, looking at Yang Zhen with interest before quickly resuming herposed and elegant demeanor. However, the hint of aloofness on her face had considerably softened. The young man seemed rather pleased with Yang Zhen¡¯s response, nodding as he said, ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Since Elder Gong is willing to bring you along, just follow us closely. Don¡¯t wander off or make trouble. Once we leave, you¡¯re free.¡± Yang Zhen turned to Elder Gong with a curious expression and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t thanked Elder Gong yet for giving me this opportunity. Might I ask, what location is Elder Gong looking for? Perhaps I could be of some help.¡± The young man snorted derisively, but said nothing. Elder Gong chuckled, ¡°Your willingness to help is enough. That old fellow Duan Sihai indeed has a good disciple. But the location I¡¯m searching for is called the Heavenly Machine Lock. It¡¯s a ce of legend, extremely hidden. Have you ever heard of it?¡± ¡°No!¡± Yang Zhen said honestly. Let alone a Heavenly Machine Lock, he hadn¡¯t even seen an iron lock before. The young man sneered, ¡°Elder Gong, Li Cangxu clearly seems to be someone who practices in Sacred Lands year-round. How would he know about the existence of the Heavenly Machine Lock?¡± The group of four moved intermittently. Yang Zhen had not seen anyone else, as though he was the only one caught in the gust. He snatched the names of the young man and woman from the casual conversation. The young man was named Ding Chun. Even though his cultivation was only at the early stage of Mahayana Phase, he could tell from his conversation that evenmon peak Mahayana Phase experts were no match for him. The young woman was even more extraordinary. While her aura wasn¡¯t particrly strong, she was indeed a peak Mahayana Phase expert. Her name was Wen Yuning, and all three of them belonged to a power known as the Ancient Life Sect. Yang Zhen had never heard of the Ancient Life Sect¡¯s faction, but it must be a ancient heritage from Gong Sanhe¡¯s attitude towards Duan Sihai. Damn, these ancient heritages were alling out into the world. Were they really going to turn heaven and earth upside down? As for the ancient ruins, it didn¡¯t seem as simple as the two great Sacred Lands, the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, had described. Yang Zhen had identally stumbled in and could not ask what the bridge mentioned by the two great Sacred Lands was all about. He could only keep quiet and follow the trio, searching for that confounded Heavenly Machine Lock. Soon enough, the group of four had reached the peak of the mountain. Yang Zhen gazed at the misty world in the distance, taking a deep breath. This ce was undeniably far superior to anywhere on Northern Ind. The primitive aura that permeated the ce was beyond what any ce on Northern Ind couldpete with. Even Yang Zhen, a peak Mahayana Phase practitioner, felt a faint pressure in this heaven and earth. Clearly, the will of the heavens and earth here was much stronger than that on Northern Ind. Hmm, I can¡¯t just b anything, and definitely can¡¯t me God. This damned ce will surely get struck by lightning.
    The trio of Gong Sanhe stopped upon reaching here, with Yang Zhen casting a puzzled look upon their faces, appearing rather strange. Looking at the expressions on the faces of the trio from Gong Sanhe, they genuinely didn¡¯t know the exact location of the Heavenly Machine Lock, but they should have a way to find it. At this thought, Yang Zhen was somewhat surprised. Gong Sanhe once said, the Heavenly Machine Lock was a ce from ancient legends, containing one of the Three Pure Ones of Heaven and Earth. Whoever acquired this one Pure One could evolve their Dao into a great one.N?v(el)B\\jnn
    Even being close to this one Pure One was astounding; even a fool could obtain enlightenment. Upon hearing these words, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes immediately brightened. Damn it, after cultivating for so long, Yang Zhen still didn¡¯t know what exactly his Dao was. Questioning the scoundrel cat also resulted in no answers, only telling him to do as he pleased and focus on the things he found interesting. If he could get closer to this one Pure One, wouldn¡¯t that mean he was about to obtain enlightenment? Although Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t a fool, at that moment, he did feel his heart racing as he moved closer to Gong Sanhe and asked, ¡°Senior Gong, what exactly is the location of the Heavenly Machine Lock? You should tell me. Maybe I could be of some help to you.¡± Ding Chun snickered and said, ¡°Help? Do you know why the Heavenly Machine Lock is called that?¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, he honestly didn¡¯t know why it was named the Heavenly Machine Lock ¨C he didn¡¯t even know what the Heavenly Machine Lock was. At this moment, Wen Yuning, who hadn¡¯t spoken much, suddenly said, ¡°The Heavenly Machine Lock has been locking heaven since ancient times, able to avoid even the will of heaven and earth. Aside from extremely special methods, no living being can perceive the location of the Heavenly Machine Lock.¡± Wen Yuning¡¯s words startled Yang Zhen who, with wide eyes and in clear disbelief, asked, ¡°There¡¯s actually a ce that can avoid the will of heaven and earth?¡± Ding Chun nodded and said, ¡°In this world, there are numerous mysterious things. The Heavenly Machine Lock is merely one of the Nine Great Heavenly Machines and it¡¯s the most well-known and easiest to find amongst people. The remaining eight Great Heavenly Machines are even more extraordinary, possessing the power of heaven and earth. Even if I told you about them, you wouldn¡¯t understand.¡± Yang Zhen immediately made a note of it. It turned out there weren¡¯t just the Nine Heavenly Patterns and the Heavenly Book as the defiance of heaven in this world, but also the miraculous Nine Great Heavenly Machines. Suddenly, Yang Zhen thought of the special method that Wen Yuning had mentioned and couldn¡¯t help but ask curiously, ¡°What is that so-called special method?¡±
    Wen Yuning nced at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Have you ever heard of the Heavenly Book?¡± Yang Zhen hurriedly nodded his head and said, ¡°I have, I have, I¡¯ve heard of that.¡± He truly had heard of it; Yang Zhen didn¡¯t lie to Wen Yuning at all. Seeing the expression on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, Ding Chun couldn¡¯t help but curl his lips, mumbling something under his breath. Wen Yuning nced at Ding Chun then said to Yang Zhen, ¡°ording to legend, a true Earth Master could see ten thousand years in a nce and reproduce the changes of heaven and earth. These powerful beings have mastered the Ksitigarbha Chapter of the Heavenly Book. Only those who have reached the pinnacle of the Ksitigarbha Skill can urately locate the existence of the Heavenly Machine Lock.¡± Upon saying this, Wen Yuning sighed and continued, ¡°However, the Heavenly Book is extremely rare, even more mysterious than the Heavenly Machine Lock. Any practitioner in this world who manages to acquire the Heavenly Book bes an awe-inspiring figure. Even for us, only our founding ancestor was fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of some content from the Ksitigarbha Chapter.¡± It was clear to see, Wen Yuning was truly regretful andpletely unaware of the bewildered state Yang Zhen was in. The Ksitigarbha Chapter of the Heavenly Book? Damn, the Ksitigarbha Chapter of the Heavenly Book is currently right on him. Is this too damn coincidental or what? Chapter 605: 612: Why are you looking at me? (First update) Chapter 605: Chapter 612: Why are you looking at me? (First update) Yang Zhen stared nkly at Wen Yuning. The Heavenly Book¡¯s Ksitigarbha Chapter was on him ¡ª did that mean he was the person capable of precisely locating the Heavenly Machine Lock? If that was the case, why was Yang Zhen still sticking around these three guys? Upon this thought, Yang Zhen had alreadye up with an excuse to leave. However, he swallowed them down when Ding Chun interjected. ¡°But what good would finding the location of the Heavenly Machine Lock do? The dangers of the Heavenly Machine¡¯s Tribtion Array are nine deaths for one life, even powerful beings at the Divine Transformation Stage wouldn¡¯t dare to bluntly barge in. Those who can obtain the Mysterious Origin Path are blessed by the heavens, we¡¯re just here to try our luck.¡± These words made Yang Zhen¡¯s heart skip a beat, and he swallowed back the excuse he had gotten ready to voice out. There¡¯s danger! Damn it, it was fortunate he didn¡¯t leave immediately because the Heavenly Machine Lock turned out to be such a perilous ce. If he blindly rushed into it, wouldn¡¯t that be seeking death? It seemed safer to stick with these three guys. So, Yang Zhen made up his mind. He had to follow these three; he would never even leave if they tried to chase him away. At this moment, Gong Sanhe, with a smile, said: ¡°The Heavenly Machine Lock is not as dangerous as you all think it to be. As long as we are cautious, there¡¯s still hope.¡±
    Listen, even the old man who disregards a Divine Transformation Stage character says there¡¯s hope. It seemed this thing wouldn¡¯t be easy to get a hold of. While speaking, Gong Sanhe pulled out a bronze-made disk, which almost made Yang Zhen cry out in astonishment. This shape, this color, this¡­ was simply a simplified version of apass! Was the Ancient Life Sect perhaps a lineage of tomb raiders? Upon seeing Gong Sanhe take out thepass, the expressions of Ding Chun and Wen Yuning suddenly changed, and they respectfully stood off to the side. Gong Sanhe turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Step back, I¡¯ll try and see if I can find the location of the Heavenly Machine Lock.¡± Yang Zhen, out of curiosity, withdrew to the side of Ding Chun and Wen Yuning, looking at Gong Sanhe with anticipation. Gong Sanhe¡¯s expression grew serious as thepass in his hands spun rapidly. He muttered words under his breath too quickly for Yang Zhen, indicating some ancient ritual was at hand. Just when Yang Zhen was growing suspicious, thepass in Gong Sanhe¡¯s hand suddenly burst with a yellow light. Amid a humming sound, an image of a ¡®Mountain and River Map¡¯ appeared above thepass, emitting a mysterious aura. Yang Zhen jumped in surprise; he had not expected thispass actually to be a Sacred Treasure. It was the first time Yang Zhen saw a Sacred Treasure that wasn¡¯t a weapon, and his perception of the Ancient Life Sect was raised to a new level. Despite Gong Sanhe being only an elder of the Ancient Life Sect, it was apparent he possessed apass capable of finding dragons¡¯ locations, and it was even a Sacred Treasure. Clearly, the Ancient Life Sect was so powerful, it defied Yang Zhen¡¯s imagination. Moreover, what surprised him was the sheer amount of True Essence this tinypass consumed. In such a short time, Gong Sanhe, a powerful Mahayana Phase practitioner, started to break out in sweat. Humm¡ª¡ª! With each humming sound, the Mountain and River Map above thepass expanded further. Upon close inspection, Yang Zhen widened his eyes in surprise. This Mountain and River Map looked quite familiar. Upon closer inspection, Yang Zhen was shocked to find out it was a reduced version of the grandndscape visible to their naked eyes. This was downright terrifying. Being able to sketch a map so quickly and easily, this thing was quite useful! Yang Zhen was covetous, wondering if it would be possible to understand how this thing worked, and thereafter refine one for himself. It would be a great tool for preventing oneself from getting lost; merely humming a sound would draw up such arge map, truly a godsend for every household and traveler. If Gong Sanhe and the others knew what Yang Zhen was thinking, they might have kicked him out with a p. Suddenly, Gong Sanhe drew a deep breath. Amid the foggyndscape within his view,plex and mysterious patterns started appearing on the Mountain and River Map, just like a scanning device, seemingly to scan the wholendscape.N?v(el)B\\jnn
    Yang Zhen watched Gong Sanhe weirdly, Gong Sanhe was indeed applying the Ksitigarbha Skill, but Yang Zhen never imagined it could be utilized like that¡­ totally ridiculous! This wasn¡¯t using the Ksitigarbha Skill but rather farting without pulling down the pants, totally unnecessary. Even if Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know which version of the Ksitigarbha Skill Gong Sanhe was using, he could vaguely discern that Gong Sanhe was first capturing the world¡¯sndscape into thepass and then using the Ksitigarbha Skill to find anomalies in the reducedndscape. How was this approach different from directly scanning the world¡¯sndscape with the strength of divine perception?
    Perhaps there was some difference. The only advantage of this method was its ability to avoid the geomancy and feng shui of the world¡¯sndscape, direct scanning of a model wouldn¡¯t cause any geomantic and feng shui changes. As for other advantages, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t think of any. Anyway, he wouldn¡¯t use such a lowly method himself. Plus, there was indeed a technique avable in the Ksitigarbha Skill that allowed one to find dragons¡¯ locations while avoiding the changes in geomancy and feng shui. Apparently, Gong Sanhe didn¡¯t know this technique. Though his method was a clumsy but effectivest resort, it was obviously still strenuous for him to use with his current level. If he kept going like this, he wouldn¡¯t be able to determine the exact location of the Heavenly Machine Lock and would end up spitting blood. ¡°Puh¡ª¡ª!¡± ¡°Holy shit!¡± Yang Zhen was startled; he didn¡¯t expect Gong Sanhe to start spitting blood so soon, so much that he almost stumbled and fell. ¡°It seems it won¡¯t work after all. The Heavenly Numbers Skill and the Ksitigarbha Skill are too profound. This method doesn¡¯t work. It seems we¡¯re not destined for the Heavenly Machine Lock.¡± Gong Sanhe shook his head, a helpless wry smile shing across his face, making Yang Zhen unable to bear it. Why was this old man pushing himself so hard? A look of concern and regret shed across Ding Chun and Wen Yuning¡¯s faces. Ding Chun suddenly turned to Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°What did you say just now?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± ¡°No!¡± Ding Chun¡¯s face gradually grew cold, as he stared at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Just now when Elder Gong was under bacsh and spat out blood, you cursed? Are you disappointed that we couldn¡¯t find the Heavenly Machine Lock? What did you say just now¡­?¡± ¡°Ding Chun, show some respect!¡± Gong Sanhe said harshly, about to speak when Yang Zhen suddenly opened his mouth. ¡°Hmph!¡± Ding Chun snorted coldly, clearly somewhat displeased. Yang Zhen curled his lips and red at Ding Chun, saying, ¡°Fuck, what I said just now was ¡®fuck,¡¯ I think¡­ to find this Heavenly Machine Lock, you just need to clutch a piece of grass.¡±
    Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, all three were stunned. Ding Chun even burst intoughter and said, ¡°Nonsense! Find the position of the Heavenly Machine Lock by holding a piece of grass? Do you take me for a three-year-old child?¡± Yang Zhen stared at Ding Chun, grinning and saying, ¡°How can you know it if you don¡¯t try?¡± Before Ding Chun could speak, Gong Sanhe suddenly frowned and asked,¡±Does Little Li truly know how to find the location of the Heavenly Machine Lock?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t answer Gong Sanhe¡¯s question but just kept smiling at Ding Chun. Ding Chun was visibly annoyed now and stared back at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°What are you looking at me for?¡± Chapter 606: 613: Stop Talking! (Second Update) Chapter 606: Chapter 613: Stop Talking! (Second Update) Ding Chun looked perplexed under Yang Zhen¡¯s stare, his brow furrowed in apparent frustration. Wen Yuning watched Yang Zhen, who was still eyeing Ding Chun, with curiosity. A strange glint appeared in her eyes as she exchanged a knowing look with Gong Sanhe. Breaking intoughter, Gong Sanhe said, ¡°You¡¯re joking, Little Li. How could we possibly locate the Heavenly Machine Lock by holding grass?¡± Ding Chun shot Yang Zhen a nce, probably feeling awkward to be constantly observed by him. He snorted, joining in, ¡°If holding grass could reveal the location of the Heavenly Machine Lock, then there must be plenty of people who have found the Lock by now. It would have be amon knowledge and the Nine ces of Sky Mechanism would have long turned into eight.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen still deep in thought, Wen Yuning asked hesitantly, ¡°Young Master Li, do you actually have a way?¡± Ding Chun looked stunned and shot a strange look at Wen Yuning, his face full of suspicion. He then shook his head, stating, ¡°Junior Sister, don¡¯t be fooled by him. If holding grass can reveal the location of the Heavenly Machine Lock, I will grasp some!¡± As he spoke, Ding Chun squatted down to grab a handful of grass and raised his head to ask Yang Zhen, ¡°So, did you find the location of the Heavenly Machine Lock?¡± Gong Sanhe chuckled and shook his head, ¡°Alright now, Ding Chun, stop messing about. You three step back a bit. Let me have another try.¡± ¡°No need!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly spoke up, startling Gong Sanhe and the others.
    Ding Chun clicked his tongue, ready to stand up, ¡°Look here, aren¡¯t you pushing it a bit too far? Elder Gong kindly showed you the world out there, yet here you are spouting¡­¡± ¡°Freeze!¡± Yang Zhen suddenly shouted out, startling Ding Chun. Startled, Ding Chun, who was halfway up, looked at Yang Zhen in confusion. Ufortable and constantly getting scared by Yang Zhen, he wanted to stand up and scold him. Even Wen Yuning was startled and shot a nce at Yang Zhen, about to speak when Yang Zhen already appeared in front of Ding Chun. ¡°Damn it, yes, don¡¯t move. That¡¯s the perfect pose! Totally brilliant!¡± On hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, even Gong Sanhe, along with the others, seemed taken aback, casting weird looks at Yang Zhen.N?v(el)B\\jnn Gong Sanhe was about to say something, but Yang Zhen waved him off. Next, Yang Zhen walked up excitedly to Ding Chun. Then, pointing in the direction of Ding Chun¡¯s butt, he put his thumb up, grinned, and said, ¡°Found it!¡± ¡°Found¡­ found it?¡± Ding Chun was watching Yang Zhen with a nk look, then his face turned livid and he tried to stand up, ready to curse. Damn it, what on earth? Earlier, he said we could find it by holding grass; now he says you found it by bending your butt? What could be more ridiculous than this? Ding Chun refused to believe that Yang Zhen really found the Heavenly Machine Lock using this strange method. Just as he was about to stand up, Yang Zhen thrust his hand over to push him down, uttering, ¡°Hold the grass!¡± ¡°Are you cursing again?¡± Furious, Ding Chun red at Yang Zhen and shook off his hand. But seeing the serious look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, he couldn¡¯t help but shudder. ¡°You¡­ you really can find the Heavenly Machine Lock?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s try,¡± Yang Zhen grinned and responded, ¡°Hold the grass!¡± Ding Chun twisted his head to nce at Gong Sanhe and then at Wen Yuning. With a cold snort he said, ¡°Li Cangxu, if you can¡¯t find¡­¡±
    ¡°Stop talking. Quickly, hold the grass!¡± Yang Zhen stomped on the ground sending a rumbling sound through it, startling Ding Chun into hastily grabbing a bunch of grass. After seeing Ding Chun grasping the grass, Yang Zhen turned to Gong Sanhe and said, ¡°Elder, lend me yourpass!¡± ¡°Compass?¡± Gong Sanhe was stunned, soon after he realized, incredulously asking, ¡°Are you referring to this Heaven and Earth te?¡±
    ¡°Call it whatever you want, hurry up, or we¡¯ll run out of time!¡± Yang Zhen snatched thepass handed over by Gong Sanhe. His True Essence suddenly erupted from his hand, immediately activating countless array patterns on thepass. Mysterious lights gathered on it, and the surrounding mountains, rivers, and earth coalesced once again. ¡°Ksitigarbha Skill?¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face hardened; he looked at Yang Zhen with a profound gaze. Yang Zhen quickly concealed his Ksitigarbha Skill, firing off an extravagant series of incantations that appeared imposing but were actually useless. He circled around Ding Chun, solemnly chanting, ¡°Guided by Dragon Hunting and Separating Gold, we see the twisting mountain, each twist a barrier. Through the eight perilous gates, emerge from the Yin-Yang octagon¡­ Dammit, those lines should do the trick, right? Yang Zhen recited a nonsense phrase he¡¯d learned from a movie in a previous life in a low voice and suddenly felt much grander. ¡°No, this is not Ksitigarbha Skill, this¡­ What kind of technique is this? It¡¯s so mystical?¡± Gong Sanhe looked at Yang Zhen with an astonished expression, clearly not understanding the meaning of the words Yang Zhen had been muttering. Nevertheless, the way Yang Zhen called upon the mountains and rivers with a wave of his hand was something he could discern at a nce. Wen Yuning also looked at Yang Zhen in surprise. She hadn¡¯t expected Yang Zhen to aplish something that even Gong Sanhe couldn¡¯t. Regardless of whether Yang Zhen could find the Heavenly Machine Lock or not, his dazzling array of mysterious incantations had already left an impression. The most shocked was Ding Chun. He bewilderedly observed the incredible scene before him, especially when the handful of grass in his hand suddenly drifted in the wind towards his rear, leading him to nearly drop the sentient grass. Yang Zhen immediately said sternly, ¡°Don¡¯t let go!¡± This was not bluffing from Yang Zhen. Dragon Hunting and Separating Gold was a heaven-defying task. When he looked at Ding Chun just now, he was assessing Ding Chun¡¯s Five Elements attributes and their suitability. If they were unsuitable, Yang Zhen might have had to personally undertake this dangerous endeavor. Luckily, Ding Chun¡¯s body had an earth attribute potential, which was already enough for Yang Zhen to make use of.
    Buzz As soon as Yang Zhen¡¯s voice fell, thepass in his hand abruptly stopped. A dazzling beam of light shed past,nding on the tiny Mountain and River Map. Yang Zhen took a deep breath and looked at the expressions on the faces of Gong Sanhe and Wen Yuning. Clearly, he had pulled off a convincing act. In reality, Yang Zhen had no clue about Dragon Hunting and Separating Gold, and the task of finding the Heavenly Machine Lock still relied on the Ksitigarbha Skill. However, the Ksitigarbha Skill Yang Zhen employed differed from Gong Sanhe¡¯s. His variation of Ksitigarbha Skill was far superior to what Gong Sanhe had mastered. Combined with Yang Zhen¡¯s deliberate masking of the energy fluctuations from the Ksitigarbha Skill, it would be a miracle if Elder Gong could detect it. A small red dot suddenly appeared on the majestic Mountain and River Map on thepass. Yang Zhen looked from the top of Ding Chun¡¯s head to his rear, which was roughly ten kilometers away from their current location. This was the location indicated by the miniaturized Mountain and River Map. p! With a p from Yang Zhen, a wondrous light suddenly erupted from Ding Chun. The light flickered and resonated with the red dot on thepass in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, startling Ding Chun. Just as Ding Chun was about to stand up, Yang Zhen pushed him back down, maintaining his odd position. A momentter, all energy fluctuations ceased. Gong Sanhe looked at the others and hastily asked, ¡°How is it, did you find it?¡± ¡°Mission aplished!¡± Yang Zhen pointed to the distant mountain and said, ¡°The Heavenly Machine Lock is over there!¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Ding Chun, who was still sticking his butt out, eximed, ¡°Are you mad? Do you know what kind of ce that is?¡± ¡°Oh, is there something strange about that ce?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Gong Sanhe and Wen Yuning, who also had surprised expressions, and wore a puzzled look.
    ¡°It¡¯s not just strange, it¡¯s simply¡­¡± Gong Sanhe paused, frowning, ¡°Never mind, since it¡¯s there, let¡¯s go take a look.¡± ¡°What?¡± Ding Chun¡¯s face changed, and he eximed in astonishment, ¡°Elder Gong, this¡­it¡¯s too dangerous!¡± Chapter 607: 614 Three Lifetimes of Plague! Death Servant follows? (Third Update) Chapter 607: Chapter 614 Three Lifetimes of gue! Death Servant follows? (Third Update) Yang Zhen¡¯s conversation with Gong Sanhe and hispanions had left them utterly confused. What sort of ce was this that even high-level cultivators at the peak of the Mahayana Phase changed colors and seemed somewhat unwilling to enter? Gong Sanhe didn¡¯t answer Ding Chun¡¯s question but turned to ask Yang Zhen, ¡°Little Li, was the skill you used just now a secret art that shares simrities with the Ksitigarbha Skill?¡± Listening to this, Ding Chun and Wen Yuning turned their heads in unison to look at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen had already anticipated this question from the old man. He responded with a grin, ¡°I¡¯m not sure what this Ksitigarbha Skill is. I happened to discover this technique in a cave under a cliff. It¡¯s a single lineage, and they all have a name: Mountain Mover.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s a Daoist technique?¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face grew serious as he stared at Yang Zhen. After a while, he sighed, ¡°I had no idea you had such good karma, Little Li. Nowadays, Daoist techniques are rarely seen in this world, and since you¡¯ve attained such heritage, you should cultivate diligently!¡± Yang Zhen gave the group a nk look, puzzled by their reaction. Was there something unusual about Daoist techniques? It was only then that Yang Zhen realized that there weren¡¯t any Daoists in this world. He¡¯d heard stories about monks but had yet to encounter one. He had no idea how monks in this worldpared to those in the Azure Star world. Could Daoist techniques truly be this rare? From their expressions, it seemed that Gong Sanhe wasn¡¯t lying. A formidable cultivator at the peak of the Mahayana Phase would unlikely stoop to dishonesty.
    When the phrase ¡°Daoist technique¡± was uttered, Ding Chun and Wen Yuning both looked profoundly taken aback. Clearly, as Gong Sanhe had said, Daoist techniques were rarely seen! Wait a minute! Daoist technique? Could Gong Sanhe and the others have misunderstood that his ¡°Daoist technique¡± was some form of Heaven and Earth Great Daoist? Damn it, if that were the case, there¡¯s some serious misunderstanding here. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even know what the Dao was, let alone Daoist techniques. But since they misunderstood, he decided to y along. Just as Yang Zhen was about to y along, Gong Sanhe solemnly asked, ¡°How certain is Little Li that the Heavenly Machine Lock is there?¡± Surely he was absolutely sure! Seeing the hopeful expressions on Gong Sanhe, Ding Chun, and Wen Yuning, Yang Zhen felt he should downy a bit, he grinned and said, ¡°Not very, but it¡¯s worth a try.¡± ¡°How much is ¡®not very¡¯?¡± Gong Sanhe frowned and asked, ¡°Could it be 30%?¡± Yang Zhen paused; this old man was far more modest than he was. Just as he was about to rify, Gong Sanhe had already burst outughing, ¡°30% is enough for us to take the risk!¡± Seeing Wen Yuning and Ding Chun nodding excitedly, Yang Zhen almost stumbled and fell. Gong Sanhe looked at a confused Yang Zhen, ¡°Is it not 30%? Is it¡­..20%?¡± Fearing Gong Sanhe¡¯s deration that a 20% certainty was also enough, Yang Zhen hurriedly replied, ¡°80%, I have 80% certainty!¡± To avoid letting them down, Yang Zhen decided to understate his certainty slightly. He only imed to be 80% sure! Hiss! All three of them gasped. Even Wen Yuning, ady of noble family, was speechless. This revealed how astounded they were at Yang Zhen¡¯s 80% certainty. Gong Sanhe looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression, then suddenly burst into a heartyugh, he chuckled, ¡°Are you serious?¡± Without waiting for Yang Zhen¡¯s response, he waved, leading the group in the direction that Yang Zhen had pointed.
    Yang Zhen watched Gong Sanhe, speechless. This decisive old man was in such a hurry to set off. Nheless, he rather enjoyed letting someone else lead the way. In the air, Wen Yuning was looking at Yang Zhen curiously. As for Ding Chun, his face was ck and blue. He was ring at Yang Zhen as if by staring Yang Zhen could tell him something useful. In the blink of an eye, they had covered what was a mere thirty-mile distance. Once Yang Zhen could clearly see this mountain, he instantly gasped, his face full of surprise as he looked at Gong Sanhe.
    Dammit, no wonder Gong Sanhe and his two buddies had a startled look on their faces. Was this a ce for humans to enter at all? The whole mountain was thickly covered with thorns, even the dangerous gases wandering between the mountain ranges were poisonous. As soon as Yang Zhen detected it with his Spirit Soul, he instantly felt an unbearable burning sensation. Damn, it hurt like a mother! Gong Sanhe looked at Yang Zhen somberly and advised, ¡°These poisonous gases are emitted by the Three-life Flower. They burn any living creature¡¯s Spirit Soul, even to the extent of damaging it. Little Li, you better be careful!¡± Yang Zhen merely grunted in response, but he almost blurted out a curse. Couldn¡¯t you have told me earlier?N?v(el)B\\jnn Seeing the look of grievance on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, Wen Yuning, stifling herughter, turned her head and giggled secretly. She managed to save Yang Zhen some face by notughing out loud. On the other hand, Ding Chun just coldly snorted, a gleeful look on his face as he watched Yang Zhen. It seemed, as if Yang Zhen¡¯s suffering brought him joy. Three-life Flower! Yang Zhen had heard of such a thing. Unlike the split souls of the Tri-Floral Saintess, once this type of Three-life Flower trapped any creature, the curse on their body would persist for three rebirths, each life more painful than thest. There was no way to ascertain the truth about these legendary things. Dead people were just that, dead. Who knew if they would experience another kind of rebirth. Regardless, retrieving this Three-life Flower would definitely bring disaster to thend. It would be best if it were destroyed. Having thought this, Yang Zhen rolled up his sleeves ready to face the Three-life Flower scattered across the mountain, but then slowly let his sleeves down again. Just then, Gong Sanhe suddenly changed his expression and looked behind them.
    Ding Chun and Wen Yuning exchanged a nce, both seeing alertness in one another¡¯s eyes. Yang Zhen turned his head to look at the vacant road they hade from and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Gong Sanhe shook his head, saying, ¡°I sensed the presence of a Death Servant just now, but it has disappeared. We should avoid provoking those guys if we can.¡± Death Servant ¨C Yang Zhen knew about them. Heughed and said, ¡°Should we go in then?¡± Gong Sanhe nodded, taking a deep breath he said, ¡°Remember, the Heavenly Machine Lock contains numerous mysteries. You three must not act rashly, neither should you pursue anything too deeply. As long as you guard your original heart, you will be safe and sound.¡± Yang Zhen nodded without really understanding. He turned and took onest look at the ce where the Death Servant¡¯s presence had been felt. Dammit! Was the appearance of this Death Servant here at this time a co-urrence, or was it following him? Compared to the Heavenly Machine Lock, Yang Zhen was more interested in the Death Servant now. Anyone would feel ufortable with a strange rune like a curse in their body. ¡°Young Master Li?¡± Wen Yuning¡¯s voice came, and Yang Zhen was startled to find that Gong Sanhe and Ding Chun had already headed towards the mountain peak. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Wen Yuning looked at Yang Zhen curiously. Yang Zhen shook his head, grinned, and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Let¡¯s go down too!¡±
    ¡­ After those two went down, the air not far away distorted, and the aura of two peak Mahayana Phase powerhouses appeared, looking eerily simr to the Death Servant who was killed in front of Yang Zhen. Seeing that Yang Zhen and others had gone down, the two looked at each other, left a mark on a rock, then disappeared again, chasing after Yang Zhen and the others. Chapter 608: 615: One and only under the heavens! (Part One) Chapter 608: Chapter 615: One and only under the heavens! (Part One) Yang Zhen followed close behind Gong Sanhe, as obedient as a country bumpkin on his first trip to the city, puzzling the threepanions. Despite inheriting the legacy of the Mountain Moving Daoist, possessing the mysterious Taoist skillsparable to Ksitigarbha Skill, being the heir of Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, and being a disciple of the Divine Transformation Stage strongman Duan Sihai, this remarkable figure was trembling like a cautious mouse. Ding Chun had repeatedly hesitated to speak, even Wen Yuning looked puzzled, whereas Gong Sanhe, showing no reluctance, asked with uncertainty, ¡°Little Li, why are you so cautious? We¡­we haven¡¯t arrive at our destination yet!¡± Yang Zhen knew well that they were not yet at their destination. However, he was somewhat uneasy. Damn, he wondered whether those Death Servants wereing for him. If not, it was rtively better. Yet, if they indeed were, these guys possessed a martial skill simr to ninjitsu, appearing and disappearing without a trace, which could inevitably bring trouble. Hearing Gong Sanhe¡¯s question, Yang Zhenughed and replied, ¡°Elder, please don¡¯t me me. I¡¯m just used to being low-key and cautious.¡± Gong Sanhe suddenly realized what was going on, nodded, and eximed, ¡°It¡¯s remarkable that one so young understands this principle. There are countless talents in the world, and being low-key can be a good thing. This is a lesson my disciples at the Ancient Life Sect should learn.¡± These words surprised Ding Chun, who looked at Yang Zhen, dumbfounded. Yang Zhen was low-key? Was this his way of acting low-key? The Heavenly Machine Lock that even Elder Gong couldn¡¯t find, this guy could locate it just by squatting down and clutching some grass, boasting that he was eighty percent sure. Meanwhile, this high-profile man was iming to be low-key?
    What was stranger was that Elder Gong believed him! The expression on Ding Chun¡¯s face turned cluttered as if a band were ying there. If this ¡®Li Cangxu¡¯ was considered low-key, then he would be so low-key that he wouldn¡¯t make any impression in this world, right? At that thought, Ding Chun cast a weird look at Gong Sanhe, only to find Gong Sanhe looking back at him, which gave him a bad feeling. As expected, Gong Sanhe looked at Ding Chun and said, ¡°Especially you, Ding Chun. You are one of the best in the Ancient Life Sect in terms of realm, cultivation, talent, and qualifications. However, you are too conceited. You should learn from Little Li.¡± ¡°I¡­ this¡­¡± Ding Chun looked puzzledly at Gong Sanhe. Seeing Gong Sanhe¡¯s stern face, he didn¡¯t dare to say a word in protest and could only nod obediently, saying, ¡°Yes, I will follow Elder Gong¡¯s instructions.¡± Yang Zhen slowed down, patted Ding Chun¡¯s shoulder, and said, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t be reluctant to listen. There¡¯s a saying in our Heavenly Spring Sacred Land that having an elder is like having a treasure and that failing to heed an elder can lead to immediate loss, so¡­¡± ¡°So what?¡± Ding Chun nearly gritted his teeth as he asked. ¡°So, you should listen carefully to the elders¡¯ golden advice!¡± Yang Zhen said seriously. Dammit, look at this kid¡¯s eloquence. With just a few words, he had won Elder Gong over. This was¡­ This was¡­ enough to infuriate Ding Chun. Wen Yuning, standing at the side,ughed gently. The conversation was harmless, but on deeper thought, it conveyed a profound truth. In particr, the two sentences spoken by Yang Zhen apparently deeply impressed Elder Gong, who was stroking his beard with a smile on his face. Ding Chun had a bitter taste in his mouth. Despite wanting to speak, he could only re at Yang Zhen without saying a word. Yang Zhen, as if he had not noticed, approached Elder Gong and asked, ¡°Elder, I greatly admire your profound realm. Are we arriving soon?¡± Elder Gongughed heartily, giving Yang Zhen a meaningful look before saying, ¡°If we follow the direction you found, we should be almost there. However, that ce is filled with deadly miasma. The three of you need to be very careful.¡± Yang Zhen smiled and replied, ¡°Elder, you¡¯re worrying too much. Even if you were to send me to such a ce, I would not dare to rush in recklessly. I will be extremely careful.¡± They could clearly see the environment below. It was filled with miasma everywhere, a pink miasma that sent chills down their spines. What filled Yang Zhen with uncertainty was the fact that this weird ce was void of any life forms. That is to say, there weren¡¯t even bugs here. There were only some things that looked like thorns, which grew haphazardly throughout the wilderness. In such a ce, it was easiest to be on alert, but also easiest to let one¡¯s guard down. If those Death Servants really caught up with them, there was a good chance that Yang Zhen would be capsized in the trench. Damn, he had to be careful. ¡°Hm?¡±
    Elder Gong suddenly made a soft sound, staring at somewhere down below, murmuring to himself: ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this. The Heavenly Machine Lock that people have been searching for thousands of years, is actually in such an inconspicuous ce.¡± ¡°Is it found?¡± ¡°Really here?¡± Yang Zhen and Ding Chun both spoke at the same time, exchanged nces. Even Wen Yuning who was behind them had a surprised look on his face, looking at Yang Zhen unbelievably.
    Surprise was also evident on Gong Sanhe¡¯s face. He chuckled and nodded, saying, ¡°The three of you,e with me to take a look. Be careful, keep a firm hold on your mind, and don¡¯t rx at all!¡± Yang Zhen nodded, following Gong Sanhe into the poisonous miasma infested sky, immediately holding his breath and concentrating, removing all distracting thoughts from his mind. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning both changed their faces, they exchanged nces, both of them seeing the disbelief in each other¡¯s eyes. Even Gong Sanhe eximed, turned around to look at Yang Zhen, and praised: ¡°Little Li is truly steadfast in mind, able to maintain his original intention, really rare. Now, I am somewhat envious of that old fellow Duan Sihai.¡± Yang Zhen sneered secretly. Your envy is useless. Duan Sihai may be a strong cultivator at the Divine Transformation Stage, but how could he have taught such an awesome disciple as Sao Saint? The one and only Sao Saint, who else could have taught him? Wow, stay lowkey, lowkey! Yang Zhen coughed lightly and replied with a silly smile, ¡°You overpraised me, elder!¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Gong Sanheughed heartily. With his movements, the surrounding poisonous miasma rolled like a tumultuous sea. Yang Zhen dared not release his consciousness again, he looked around alertly, especially at the ces where the poisonous miasma was fluctuating, he was very cautious. Wen Yuning looked at Yang Zhen with a strange face, while Ding Chun snorted coldly, murmuring, ¡°He¡¯s just putting on a show.¡± What danger could there be in this ce? Apart from resisting the invasion of the poisonous miasma to the body and spirit soul, there wasn¡¯t even a fifth breathing presence in this ce. Yang Zhen¡¯s caution was simply too much. When the threended on the ground, the sight in front of them made them gasp involuntarily.
    In the thorny jungle, the poisonous miasma was so dense that it was hard to see the surroundings. And the three came from mid-air, their surroundings were full of poisonous miasma for who knows how many miles. Who could have thought that in this boundless poisonous miasma, there would be a grand scene? Two titanic statues, standing like war gods on the edge of a canyon, half their bodies merged into the mountainside, with each statue only having half its body exposed. What astonished everyone was that these two statues were hundreds of feet tall. Looking up, the terrifying aura of heaven and earth was shocking. Between the two statues was an incredibly big, ck canyon. Inside the canyon was an endless Daoist feeling, with the aura rolling like thunder, exuding grandness, and a power that surpassed everything. Yang Zhen watched in amazement. These two statues were a stroke of genius. Could it be that inside the canyon was where the Heavenly Machine Lock was? Chapter 609: 616: Legend of the Ancient War God! Soul Chain Skill! (Second Update) Chapter 609: Chapter 616: Legend of the Ancient War God! Soul Chain Skill! (Second Update) Leaving aside whether this gorge was indeed the location of the Heavenly Machine Lock, the miraculous, sculpted creations alone were a marvel. Yang Zhen looked at these two statues with awe, eyes gradually revealing a hint of confusion. Based on the attire of these two statues, they didn¡¯t belong to any race or people that Yang Zhen was familiar with, or at least none he had encountered before. Having noticed Yang Zhen¡¯s confusion, Gong Sanheughed and exined, ¡°These are ancient war gods, powerful beings from legend, not seen since the ancient times, let alone the age of the cosmos. Today, these legends about these ancient war gods have already lost their legacy.¡± ¡°Ancient war gods?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes gleamed with interest and he curiously asked Gong Sanhe, ¡°What kind of strength did these war gods possess? Their weapons look rather unusual.¡± They reminded him of the legendary Square Sky Halberd. At this time, most practitioners preferred to use swords; the use of knives and alternative weapons was rather rare, which made Yang Zhen feel somewhat surprised. Recovering from his shock, Ding Chun scoffed upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, saying, ¡°The ancient war gods were beings capable of fighting with the gigantic dragons and phoenixes. That realm far surpasses humanprehension. As the saying goes, only the legendary Kylin canpare to a war god in terms of strength.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes immediately widened. Unfazed by Ding Chun¡¯s scornful tone in his words, he murmured, ¡°Damn, so the Kylin is such a badass, huh?¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Ding Chun asked, frowning.
    ¡°Nothing!¡± Yang Zhen said dismissively, ¡°Seeing as it¡¯s such a powerful being, why should it be relegated to ying the gatekeeper to the Heavenly Machine Lock? It appears that even these so-called ancient war gods have to survive under the will of Heaven and Earth.¡± Ding Chun and Wen Yuning¡¯s faces underwent a sudden change, and they looked at Yang Zhen in shock. Gong Sanhe stared at Yang Zhen with a strange look on his face, took a deep breath, and finally said thoughtfully after a nce at Yang Zhen, ¡°The will of Heaven and Earth is the root of its existence. No creature can surpass the might of Heaven and Earth. This has been the rule since ancient times. Little Li, there¡¯s no need to ponder this matter.¡± Yang Zhen just shrugged it off with a smile. Even though Gong Sanhe made light of it, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t take it seriously. He was far from reaching these lofty issues, so thinking about them now was useless. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning exchanged nces, both observed Yang Zhen with a curious look. In particr, Ding Chun, there was a hint of absurdity in his gaze as he looked at Yang Zhen, as if he were a madman or simply beneath his notice. ¡°Let¡¯s go down!¡± Gong Sanhe, not wishing to discuss this matter further, smiled and said to the others. They had reached this ce already; there was no reason not to proceed further. As the three slowly proceeded towards the gorge, they found themselves suddenly back where they started, staring bbergasted at the gargantuan toes of the ancient war god statue. Shrugging, Yang Zhen said, ¡°Well, there you have it. Obviously, there¡¯s some sort of restriction here that makes this ce like abyrinth. We were moving in a straight line all along the gorge, but somehow we ended up back at the start.¡± Frowning, Ding Chun said, ¡°Could it be that we have already passed through the gorge and those two statues of ancient war gods are different ones?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll see about that!¡± Yang Zhen took out the Great Missing Sword and swung it towards the toe of the ancient war god statue. But Ding Chun hurriedly stopped him. ¡°What are you doing!¡± Ding Chun looked incredulously at Yang Zhen and hastily reprimanded him, ¡°Stop kidding around. You cannot offend the ancient war gods!¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, ¡°It¡¯s just a statue. Can it actually take offense to something?¡± Just a mere statue, could it really possess the will of a war god? ¡°Yes!¡± Wen Yuning suddenly interjected, ¡°ording to legend, ancient war gods were able to mirror the heavens and earth, possessing countless forms. These two life-like statues could perhaps be one of the forms of the ancient war gods!¡± Yang Zhen eximed in surprise, and examined the statue once again, awestruck, while shouldering the Great Missing Sword.
    Turns out, embodiment in the form of statues really does exist, but Yang Zhen had a hard time believing the two statues he was looking at were representations of war gods. What kind of war god would leave their embodiment in this ce for such a long time? Moreover, there were two, guarding a Heavenly Machine Lock together. Didn¡¯t ancient war gods have any dignity? Any war god worth their salt would be lofty and aloof. If there was only one, Yang Zhen might have believed it, but two? He chuckled at that thought, suspecting it was someone¡¯s ploy to scare others by cing two bogus war gods without apparent credentials. Looking at Ding Chun and Wen Yuning who stared at Yang Zhen anxiously, Yang Zhen assured hurriedly, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t smash it!¡± Just as Ding Chun and Wen Yuning breathed a sigh of relief and exchanged relieved looks, there was a loud bang that startled them into changing color and crying aloud.
    Yang Zhen put away the Great Missing Sword and stared warily at the two war gods. After a breathless moment of waiting and seeing that the two big war god statues were still motionless, he shrugged, saying, ¡°See, nothing happened!¡± ¡°You!¡± Ding Chun looked pale and there was shock in his eyes. He gawked at Yang Zhen, ¡°Have you gone mad? How could you dare to try such a thing casually?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Wen Yuning too, shook her head, seemingly unhappy with Yang Zhen¡¯s behavior. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t exin to the trio the principle of one mountain not allowing two tigers, but what was done was done. So he turned towards Gong Sanhe, ¡°Old man, I¡¯ve left my mark. Shall we head out again?¡± Gong Sanhe looked at Yang Zhen with a mix of amusement and disbelieving resignation and nodded, ¡°We have no choice, do we? We¡¯ll figure out what¡¯s going on here first.¡± As he spoke, Gong Sanhe signaled to Ding Chun and Wen Yuning. Yang Zhen knitted his eyebrows. ¡°Death Servant?¡± Yang Zhen queried with surprise. Sure enough, there was some disturbance in the distance. Those guys had actually managed to catch up and so fast at that. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning didn¡¯t look all that good either. They nodded subtly in response to Yang Zhen¡¯s questioning. Gong Sanhe sneered, turned and walked further in. He opened his mouth to say, ¡°Don¡¯t mind them. Moro Pce has four sects. Judging by the aura just now, it should be someone from the Moluo Sect. As long as we don¡¯t provoke them, they probably won¡¯t make a move.¡± Yang Zhen was confused, nearly getting lost in Gong Sanhe¡¯s words.
    Moro Pce divided into four sects, one of them being Moluo Sect. So who was the guy who had cursed Yang Zhen? As they walked along, Yang Zhen asked Gong Sanhe, ¡°Senior, I¡¯ve heard of a method within one of the sects of Moro Pce that is so wicked that it can curse people?¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Gong Sanhe was stupefied. He turned around and looked at Yang Zhen with a peculiar expression. Yang Zhen looked back at Gong Sanhe in surprise, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did I say something incorrect?¡± Gong Sanhe pondered for a moment, then shook his head, ¡°Your query pertains to a sinister skill of the Moluo Sect named ¡®Soul Chain Skill¡¯.¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was startled. The Soul Chain Skill had such a creepy sound that it made his scalp tingle. Then Wen Yuning exined, ¡°Although Soul Chain Skill is an extremely sinister method, few disciples of the Moluo Sect are willing to use it because after using it, their own flesh and blood must be refined into a talisman and injected into the enemy¡¯s body within a very short time. The sess rate is very low and it also means certain death for the user, so¡­¡± ¡°So¡­¡± Yang Zhen stared in shock, before uttering, ¡°So unless there¡¯s a grudge like killing family members or taking wives, would anyone ever use the Soul Chain Skill?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Wen Yuning answered with an odd look on her face. Yang Zhen had the urge to find the culprit¡¯s body and bring it back for flogging, a hundred times over. How deep rooted was the hatred that even the people of the Moluo Sect came across as a bunch of lunatics!
    Chapter 610: 617 Chapter 610: 617 Yang Zhen decided, the first to strike has the strength! No matter if this Death Servant belonged to the Moro Pce or the Moluo Sect, the fact that they¡¯d been following him all this way meant they definitely held ill will, if not seeking revenge on Yang Zhen, then likely nning to tamper with the Heavenly Machine Lock. Regardless of their objectives, Yang Zhen found it hard to bear. Moreover, he understood, these people were most likely targeting him. While apanying Gong Sanhe and the others into the canyon, Yang Zhen subtly scattered numerous array tes on the ground. These tes were forged when Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation was fairly low, along with some looted ones. Until now, they hadn¡¯t seen any use. Suppressing his cultivation didn¡¯t imply that Yang Zhen was squandering his time at a low level, actually his realm had always been considerably higher than practitioners of the same level, even exceeding practitioners of two or three cultivation stages above him. Sometimes, this realm was like intellectual suppression. When facing practitioners stronger than Yang Zhen, it could be of great use. Moreover, when Yang Zhen faced practitioners with higher cultivation, he would usually let his fists do the talking. The Dragon Elephant Prison Body wasn¡¯t for fortifying his physique, a punch from Yang Zhen could easily take a life. Gong Sanhe seemed to unintentionally notice Yang Zhen scattering the array tes. With his realm being so advanced, he could sense even a slight fluctuation of True Essence in the surrounding world. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning didn¡¯t feel much, but they looked back at Yang Zhen with strange expressions. Yang Zhen looked up at the sky as if nothing happened, leaving the two utterly puzzled. Gong Sanhe seemed to think Yang Zhen was overly cautious and chuckled, saying, ¡°There¡¯s no need for such vignce, Mister Li. As I¡¯ve just said, the people of Moluo Sect will not dare to attack us¡­ Damn!¡±
    A shadow shed past Yang Zhen, a peculiar weapon in its hand beaming coldly, emanating a revolting fishy smell, and in an instant, it reached Yang Zhen¡¯s throat. Yang Zhen jumped in fright, thinking, so this is their idea of not attacking us? ¡°A wless unarmed disarmament!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes bulged in fury, startling everyone present. The Death Servant¡¯s movements were swift, theyunched a stealth attack. Before Gong Sanhe could rush to Yang Zhen¡¯s side, the Servant¡¯s weapon could prate Yang Zhen¡¯s throat, even take the time to withdraw and pierce again. However, what no one expected was that Yang Zhen was even faster. His two hands created a series of afterimages in front of his chest as if he had a thousand hands, and with a p, he caught the Death Servant¡¯s wrist. His other hand flicked on the back of the hand that grasped the weapon. Crack! Two crisp sounds, reminiscent of breaking bones, echoed throughout. That¡¯s right, two sounds. In his excitement, Yang Zhen unintentionally used a bit too much force, causing the Death Servant¡¯s hand to fracture. A muffled groan followed, and the Death Servant staggered backward, the weapon fell to the ground, unconsciously leaped into the air to escape, but was caught by Yang Zhen by the ankle, and forcefully mmed onto the ground. All this urred in an instant, it wasn¡¯t until Yang Zhen disarmed the weapon and pinned the Death Servant to the ground, that Gong Sanhe could rush to Yang Zhen¡¯s side after having finished swearing. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning eximed in rm, their long swords resonating, cautiously scanning their surroundings with vignt expressions. Boom! A series of terrifying wave of energy burst forth, making their surroundings chaotic, endless dust soared into the sky, as a fog gradually formed, obscuring the environment. An uncountable number of Death Servant auras appeared around them, causing Yang Zhen to jump, ¡°Damn, there are so many?¡± Now Yang Zhen had begun to doubt whether these Death Servants were actually targeting him. In such a mysterious ce as the Ancient Ruins, instead of searching for a heritage, they sent so many people to kill him? How great was their grudge! Gong Sanhe bellowed angrily, saying, ¡°I am Gong Sanhe of the Ancient Life Sect, what you¡¯re doing is too much!¡± With that, Gong Sanhe didn¡¯t wait for the Death Servants to reply, he erupted with terrifying True Essence, sweeping across the heavens and earth, and his body soaring into the midair.
    Yang Zhen was vigntly observing the surroundings. In this state, the Great Missing Sword seemed a bit heavy. Under the terrifying speed of the Death Servants, only the martial skills of his fists and the rest of his body were most suitable. A cold snort came from mid-air, exceptionally low and muffled. Yang Zhen assumed it was Gong Sanhe, but then came Gong Sanhe¡¯s words: ¡°Death Shadow, I didn¡¯t expect you toe too, what, you can¡¯t hold back any more, trying to take the old man¡¯s life?¡± A deep and hoarse voice came: ¡°Gong Sanhe, I didn¡¯t expect we would see each other so soon. You, the Ancient Life Sect really trained a good disciple. He kills without saying a word, and that¡¯s not all. I have some doubts that your disciple, using various means, brutally killed my man causing him to activate the chain¡­ what?¡± Before Death Shadow could finish his words, there was a catastrophic change in his surroundings.
    Yang Zhen activated the array te! A terrifying surge of air came charging, the dust that blotted out the sun and sky was suddenly blown away, even the dense fog in the sky slowly disappeared, everything bing clear. Yang Zhen calmly stood in his ce, watching the twenty odd Death Servants in the mid-air, clicking his tongue in amazement: ¡°Damn, one, two, three¡­ twenty-five Death Servants, and a Mahayana Phase peak expert, really rich and imposing. How much experience will that be worth?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn It was evident that no one understood what Yang Zhen was saying, but the Death Servants revealed their positions without any signs, stealthily and awkwardly positioned all around. This made things awkward. Yang Zhen even saw a Death Servant, crawling on his hands and feet, butt in the air,ing closer with a weapon in his mouth, stopping three meters away. Boom boom boom! Looking at the fierce surge of air in the sky, Death Shadow, and Gong Sanhe turned pale, looking at Yang Zhen with disbelief, cried out in astonishment: ¡°A sacred level array te?¡± Who could have thought that he would simply pass by and Yang Zhen would generously leave behind a sacred level array te, this¡­ Seeing Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow withplex, pale faces, shocked and stunned, they evidently wanted to curse. Yang Zhen did not care about whether it was generous or not. Nothing was as important as life to him. Even he was astonished that so many crazies, as many as twenty-five, showed up. Most of them were in the Mahayana Phase of cultivation as well. This terrifying force could almost walk sideways on the Northern Ind. All of them came here just to kill him? A Death Servant coldly nced at Gong Sanhe and asked: ¡°This man doesn¡¯t belong to the Ancient Life Sect?¡± Gong Sanhe shook his head,nded slowly on the ground, stared at Yang Zhen and the Death Servant, and said: ¡°What¡¯s going on? Do you two have a grudge against each other?¡± ¡°No!¡± ¡°Of course, yes!¡±
    Yang Zhen and the Death Servant simultaneously give contradicting answers, especially the Death Servant, his face was cold and looked as if he was gnashing his teeth in anger. Upon hearing the words of the Death Servant, Yang Zhen got angry instantly, pointing at the Death Servant and swore: ¡°Damn, you bastard, not human nor ghost. Come clean to Sao Saint now, how the hell have I offended you guys from Motor?¡± When Yang Zhen lost his temper, he didn¡¯t care about his identity. Staring at the leading Death Servant, if he dared to utter a word, Yang Zhen would punch him into a cracked walnut! Death Shadow seemed to notice that Yang Zhen was extremely angry at the moment. He coldly huffed and said: ¡°Those affected by the Soul Chain Skill must die!¡± ¡°Roar!¡± Low roars came, all the Death Servants within the array were like wild beasts, staring at Yang Zhen and roaring. ¡°What?¡± Gong Sanhe looked shocked, stared at Yang Zhen in surprise: ¡°You¡¯ve been affected by the Soul Chain Skill? When?¡± Yang Zhen, with a speechless expression, narrated everything that happened when he entered, about the encounter with that Death Servant. Chapter 611: 618: Do you understand the concept of Winning people over with Virtue? (Second update) Chapter 611: Chapter 618: Do you understand the concept of ¡®Winning people over with Virtue¡¯? (Second update) Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s exnation, Death Shadow let out a string of cold chuckles. Even Ding Chun couldn¡¯t help but scoff. Both of them clearly didn¡¯t believe Yang Zhen¡¯s cock-and-bull story. Gong Sanhe looked at Yang Zhen with a weird expression and asked in surprise, ¡°Are you saying that after you were swept up by the storm, you somehownded before a Death Servant, who then got excited and tried to kill you but ended up getting killed by you?¡± Yang Zhen earnestly exined, ¡°It wasn¡¯t a counter-kill. He died on his own. The Sao Saint wouldn¡¯t kill so casually. Even if he wanted to kill me, I would just repay malice with kindness. I had no intention of killing him. Win over people with morality. Do you understand what that means?¡± ¡°Win over people with morality?¡± Death Shadow burst into raspyughter, sounding like foam scraping against the ground. Yang Zhen shrugged, ¡°Clearly, you guys don¡¯t believe me!¡± This world was sometimes absurd. Telling the truth earnestly often led to disbelief, only fanciful lies could take people aback. Death Shadow stared at Yang Zhen, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m a three-year-old kid? If it were as you said, would the Death Servant go as far as to use the Soul Chain Skill on you? Do you know what the Soul Chain Skill represents for a Death Servant?¡± Yang Zhen pursed his lips, nonchntly replying, ¡°The Sao Saint doesn¡¯t know what the Soul Chain Skill represents. I only know that I¡¯m the victim here, targeted for no reason with a curse. How do you ount for that?¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen looked at the other twenty-four Death Servants around him, revealing a grin, ¡°Out of these twenty-four Death Servants¡¯ lives, there must be someone who can exin this darn thing, right?¡± ¡°Bastard!¡± Death Shadow¡¯s face darkened as he fixed his gaze on Yang Zhen, ¡°Ignorant boy, don¡¯t tell me you think by messing around with some sacred discs, you can send all of us to our graves? What a joke!¡±
    Yang Zhen was also getting angry now. These people were clearly a bunch of unreasonable lunatics. Talking to them was a waste of time and saliva. Reasoning was useless, sometimes it was indeed necessary to win them over with kindness. Looking at the gloomy-faced Death Shadow, Yang Zhen drew out the Great Missing Sword with a bang andughed, ¡°Whether I can or cannot, you¡¯ll find out once you give it a try.¡± Damn it, so you think you¡¯re great because you¡¯re at the peak of the Mahayana Phase? The Sao Saint has even gone hard against the Divine Transformation Stage! ¡°Death Servants, heed my order!¡± Death Shadow suddenly said coldly, ¡°Kill without mercy!¡± Roar¨C! Loud roars that shook the heavens rang out, and all twenty-four Death Servants let out low roars and charged towards Yang Zhen. The sudden attack caught Ding Chun and Wen Yuning off guard. Their faces rapidly changed color, and they rushed towards Gong Sanhe. Gong Sanhe, who hadn¡¯t expected Death Shadow to take action so quickly, hurriedly said, ¡°Old man, is there some misunderstanding here?¡± Seeing Death Shadow¡¯s darkened face and his apparentck of intention to engage him, Gong Sanhe quickly turned to advise Yang Zhen, ¡°Little Li, or rather, you aren¡¯t Little Li. Who are you really? Stop at once. You are no match for so many Death Servants.¡± A strange expression flickered across Ding Chun¡¯s face as he shook his head, ¡°Elder Gong, this person has an entric personality. He actually dares to challenge twenty-four Death Servants alone. It¡¯s good to teach him a lesson. Winning others with kindness, hehe, I am genuinely curious as to how he intends to aplish that.¡± Seeing the twenty-four Death Servants charging at him, Yang Zhen took a deep breath. Instead of dodging, he closed his eyes, and with a bang, the Great Missing Sword in his hand emitted a massive ck wave. A beastly roar resounded through the heavens and shook the earth. ¡°What is this?¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face momentarily froze in surprise as he eximed, ¡°A divine spirit! This young friend actually has a divine spirit?¡± ¡°So what if he has a divine spirit? It¡¯s external after all and not his own strength,¡± Ding Chun responded with augh. ¡°No wonder he¡¯s so confident. So, this man not only possesses many sacred discs but also a divine spirit. Could it be the divine spirit that gave him such great courage?¡± To which Wen Yuning, who had been silent all this while, suddenly shook her head and said, ¡°I fear it¡¯s not.¡± ¡°What?¡± Ding Chun¡¯s face ckened in surprise, as he looked at Wen Yuning, saying in an odd tone, ¡°Not a divine spirit? Could he be hiding his true power? That¡¯s even more unlikely. How old is he?¡± Wen Yuning¡¯s face was also full of strangeness as she looked at Yang Zhen, ¡°No wonder I¡¯ve had a strange feeling since I first saw him. So that¡¯s it. Hisposed demeanor seems too rxed. Even if he was Elder Duan¡¯s disciple, upon meeting Elder Gong, he couldn¡¯t possibly be this calm. Could his identity be even more mysterious than Elder Duan¡¯s disciple?¡± Ding Chun¡¯s face drastically changed as he looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief and said, ¡°Impossible, Elder Duan¡¯s disciple is of such high status. Could there be someone more mysterious than him in this world who has yet to emerge?¡±
    Just as Gong Sanhe was about to speak with a deep voice, Yang Zhen suddenly made his move. Bang! A humming sound came, and as Yang Zhen jumped up, countless shadow clones erupted. Each clone held an impossiblyrge Great Missing Sword in its hand. The momentum was so strong that everyone present was caught off guard. ¡°Clone Skill?¡±
    Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow both cried out in astonishment before quickly stating, ¡°It¡¯s not Clone Skill. Don¡¯t let his deception fool you!¡± Death Shadow uttered a deep shout but kept an eye on Gong Sanhe. Clearly, he was more concerned about whether Gong Sanhe would make a move against Yang Zhen.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhenughed heartily. Although Shadow Clones couldn¡¯t fight, his objective was achieved. Of the twenty-four Death Servants, more than half were scared out of hiding by this sudden surprise. One of those closest to Yang Zhen, the ghoulish creature from before, leaped up. The cold light of the long sword in his hand flickered, and like a sh of lightning, he lunged towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen wielded his Great Missing Sword in a circr motion, and with a crashing sound, he knocked this person away. Only after rolling for more than twenty meters did he finally stop. Everyone¡¯s faces drastically changed, as nobody had expected Yang Zhen to possess such terrifying strength. With the strength of one, he could bring down ten! Yang Zhen skillfully used this simple truth. He swung his Great Missing Sword widely, seeming full of ws but always able to thwart the Death Servants¡¯ attacks at just the right moment. For a time, the whole battlefield was in chaos. Numerous thorn bushes were chopped into pieces, ochre rocks crumbled into dust, and dust flew everywhere. In the blink of an eye, everyone lost sight of Yang Zhen and the Death Servants. Yang Zhen knew that the Death Servants had kicked up the dust on purpose. Their methods tended towards assassination. Hiding in the dust, Yang Zhen could hardly detect them, especially in this ce. Nobody dared to use their divine consciousness, which was even more advantageous for the Death Servants. Gong Sanhe and the others watched with furrowed brows. In this situation, Yang Zhen¡¯s advantages had been severely limited. Twenty-four Death Servants at the Mahayana Phase, facing Yang Zhen at the peak of the Mahayana phase¡ªit¡¯s only a matter of time until they kill Yang Zhen.
    Death Shadow¡¯s face flickered with disbelief. His eyes, seeming like a hawk hovering in the sky, seemed as if they could see through all the dust. Little did they know that this phenomenon was, in fact, intentionally created by Yang Zhen. The more dust, the more advantageous it was for the Death Servants. However, for Yang Zhen, it also allowed him to fully exploit his advantages. So Yang Zhen, while everyone was lost in contemtion and the Death Servants were confused, disappeared as if he had suddenly burrowed into the ground. Screams echoed one after another, making the faces of Gong Sanhe and the others look as strange as if they had just heard the most unbelievable sound in the world. Soon, the look on Death Shadow¡¯s facepletely changed. With a cold snort, his figure abruptly vanished mid-air. Just then, Yang Zhen¡¯s voice suddenly came, ¡°Only thinking of making a move now, isn¡¯t it a bitte?¡± The face of Death Shadow changed drastically. His figure appeared mid-air, he looked up, and an enormous gate came crashing down from the sky, looking remarkably terrifying. Most importantly, this gate was falling at such a terrifying speed that it was causing sonic booms! ¡°This¡­this is impossible! How could he be there?¡± Ding Chun¡¯s eyes were filled with an incredulous look. Chapter 612: 619 The Yin and Yang energies are not played like this! (Third update) Chapter 612: Chapter 619 The Yin and Yang energies are not yed like this! (Third update) As Yang Zhen¡¯s sword plummeted down, the face of the Death Shadow changed. He scoffed coldly, and a dark radiance suddenly broke out around him. A terrifying roar echoed, and behind the Death Shadow, a ferocious dual-headed beast was conjured. Howl! The dual-headed beast had two wolf heads. In between the sky-shaking howls, they attacked Yang Zhen¡¯s Great Missing Sword by spewing a wave of me and a gust of cold air. ¡°Yin-Yang Illusion!¡± Gong Sanhe spoke in a deep voice, his eyes filled with astonishment. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the senior Death Shadow actually formed the Yin-Yang Illusion. The existence of such an illusion is a nightmare for practitioners of the same level. This will be unfortunate for thed.¡± Ding Chun looked grim, watching the Death Shadow coldly. Wen Yuning also nodded with a serious expression and said, ¡°If it were me, I would have no idea how to counter this attack; I could only try my best to avoid it!¡± Ding Chun scoffed and said, ¡°You might not even be able to avoid it, given the close distance between the two. Who else can be med if not him for¡­ What?¡± Before Ding Chun could finish his words, his eyes nearly popped out in shock. Facing the exhale of the Yin-Yang Illusion, Yang Zhen astonishingly put away his Great Missing Sword that was asrge as a door panel. Not only Gong Sanhe and the others, but even Death Shadow nkly stared at Yang Zhen.
    ¡°Seeking death!¡± The Yin-Yang Illusion was formed by the energy of Yin and Yang, and those who can control both at the same time are extremely rare. The reason why the Death Shadow became a Death Servant of the shadow rank in Moluo Gate was precisely because of the Yin-Yang Illusion. Now, facing the exhale of the Yin-Yang Illusion, Yang Zhen put away his weapon, which immediately made the Death Shadow feel as if he was seeing a dead person. ¡°Be careful!¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face changed and he quickly warned Yang Zhen. But Yang Zhen clearly put away his weapon on purpose, so what use was a warning at this time? Even Ding Chun turned his head away, unable to bear to watch Yang Zhen any longer. Although he didn¡¯t know the specific grudges between Yang Zhen and Moluo Gate, Yang Zhen, while entric, was not inherently evil. Dislikes notwithstanding, Ding Chun really hadn¡¯t expected that Yang Zhen would die right in front of him. Amidst Wen Yuning¡¯s exmation, Ding Chun couldn¡¯t help himself from turning his head back to look at Yang Zhen. Once again, his eyes nearly popped out in shock. Yang Zhen moved. Before Death Shadow finished shouting ¡°seeking death,¡± Yang Zhen rapidly drew two semi-circr True Essence waves across his chest. The Yin-Yang Illusion¡¯s exhale, one cold and one hot, was caught and redirected by Yang Zhen. Seeing that Yang Zhen had caught the two terrifying waves of Qi, Gong Sanhe and the others simultaneously let out a cry of astonishment, staring in disbelief at the bizarre scene before them. Death Shadow was stunned, even forgetting to attack and standing idly in mid-air, dumbfoundedly looking at Yang Zhen. ¡°Impossible, this is impossible!¡± The more outrageous scene was yet toe. Holding the Yin and Yang Qi in his hands, not only didn¡¯t it explode, but Yang Zhen even smirked at Death Shadow with mischievous eyes, while waving his hands and creating sustained seals in quick session, remarking, ¡°This is not how you y with the Yin and Yang energy!¡± As he spoke, under the unbelieving gazes of everyone, Yang Zhen suddenly mmed the two energies together. ¡°Are you mad?¡± Death Shadow was startled and hastily faced his palms in front of his face. How could such decidedly opposite forces like Yin and Yang energy be so recklessly mmed together? Even Death Shadow did not dare to do so. The explosive force would be enough to st everyone at the scene into the air. At this point, Death Shadow no longer cared why these two different forms of Yin and Yang energy lost contact. He exploded with all the power in his body, condensing a True Essence shield in front of him that radiated a terrifying aura. However, the expected explosion did not happen. Instead, the atmosphere around them became more turbulent. The fluctuating waves of Qi even distorted the Heaven and Earth Qi.N?v(el)B\\jnn Death Shadow lifted his head to look at Yang Zhen and eximed, ¡°Impossible, what is this?¡± At some unknown time, the Yin and Yang Qi around Yang Zhen werebined in a strange way. The stable yet explosive waves made Death Shadow turn white.
    ¡°Impossible, how did you do that?¡± Yang Zhen blinked and said, ¡°Yin and Yang energy, this is not how you y it. Remember this impressive diagram, it¡¯s called¡­ Taiji!¡± ¡°Taiji?¡± Death Shadow cried out in surprise, his eyes full of disbelief.
    It was too sudden, so sudden that he did not react at all. Hum¡ª¡ª! A chilling aura erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s hand, causing the exquisite pattern to burst with dazzling light, aiming at the Yin-Yang Illusion of the Death Shadow. Boom¡ª¡ª! The two shed, and the violent shockwave immediately knocked the Death Shadow to the ground. With a shocked face, he looked up towards the air, about to make a move when he was startled again, looking back nkly. The dust created by the twenty-four Death Servants had somehow slowly dissipated. Twenty-four peopley on the ground, arranged in a peculiar ¡®S¡¯ shape and another odd pattern. Death Shadow couldn¡¯t recognize this pattern and couldn¡¯t describe what it looked like. Not only the Death Shadow, but also Gong Sanhe and his twopanions, who had been watching from the sidelines, were stupefied by the strange scene before them. From the moment Yang Zhen was surrounded by the twenty-four Death Servants, to his sudden appearance in mid-air behind the Death Shadow, it took only a dozen or so breaths. In such a short time, all twenty-four Mahayana Phase Death Servants had lost their ability to move and were arranged by Yang Zhen into two bizarre patterns. How¡­how did he do that? Everyone looked at Yang Zhen as if they were witnessing the most improbable urrence. Moreover, Yang Zhen was slowly approaching the Death Shadow, holding a strange Yin-Yang Pattern in each hand. Yang Zhen moved slowly, as if he was taking a stroll. In the eyes of the Death Shadow, however, there was an undying look of horror. ¡°Who¡­who are you?¡± The Death Shadow stared at Yang Zhen with a look of uncertainty and fear, and his question was filled with trepidation.
    This was a difficult situation for Yang Zhen to handle, as these bastards were extremely aggressive. If pressed hard, they mightmit suicide. If they were not pressed, their arrogance stopped them from heeding others. This was indeed challenging. So this time, Yang Zhen decided to truly win people over with virtue and at least make the Death Shadow submit in words and in heart. Yes, the body needs to submit too. Yang Zhen did not answer the Death Shadow¡¯s question but sighed and said, ¡°It¡¯s not important who the Sao Saint is. What¡¯s important is, do you submit now?¡± Submit? Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, a treacherous gleam shed in Death Shadow¡¯s eyes. With a wave of his hands, he suddenlyunched himself towards Yang Zhen. At the same time, two lights exploded from the Death Shadow¡¯s hands, one ck and one bright, like two long snakes, they rushed towards Yang Zhen at an eerie speed. Boom¡ª¡ª! A horrifying explosion resonated, and the Death Shadow let out a howl. He was forcefully thrown away, shocked at the two Yin-Yang Patterns that had exploded in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. Yang Zhen sighed and continued walking towards the Death Shadow. He made a gesture with both hands, and two Yin-Yang Patterns appeared again: ¡°You old wreck, are you crazy? The Sao Saint has told you, the Yin Yang Qi is not to toy with, yet you keep ying with it?¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! The two Yin-Yang Patterns exploded again. By the time the Death Shadow was blown away, he started to spit blood in mid-air, spraying it all over. His expression was filled with terror. A violent energy burst out all over him, making him seem mad. He roared and suddenly disappeared in mid-air. Boom¡ª¡ª!
    Two balls of Yin-Yang Pattern exploded again on the Death Shadow¡¯s face. ¡°Impossible, how did you know I was here?¡± Yang Zhen once again conjured two Yin-Yang Patterns, as if he hadn¡¯t heard Death Shadow¡¯s question: ¡°Now do you believe that the Sao Saint always attempts to win people over with virtue? You shouldn¡¯t always resort to violence. Can fists solve problems? They can¡¯t. We must reason and talk about benevolence. So¡­ Do you submit now?¡± Ding Chun and Gong Sanhe looked at each other, their mouths twitching in unison. Is this called winning people over with virtue? Is this bastard a devil? Is there such a way to win people over with virtue? Chapter 613: 620: Left Hand, Right Hand, One Slow Motion! (Fourth update) Chapter 613: Chapter 620: Left Hand, Right Hand, One Slow Motion! (Fourth update) Seeing Yang Zhen step by steping closer, Death Shadow¡¯s face twisted. He suddenly burst outughing and stared at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°You obviously don¡¯t understand what Moluo Gate means if you want a Death Shadow to surrender!¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face changed at his words, staring at Death Shadow he retorted, ¡°Death Shadow, there might be some misunderstandings here. Surely you won¡¯t go to extremes, would you?¡± Death Shadowughed boisterously, spreading out his hands, and said manically, ¡°Misunderstandings? Death Shadow needs no misunderstandings. Moluo Gate needs no misunderstandings either. Since he carries a talisman, he is a must-kill existence for me, Death Shadow. You all¡­ don¡¯tprehend the Moluo Gate, even less the Moro Pce!¡± As soon as his words ended, Death Shadow¡¯s body suddenly zed with billowing ck mes, as if countless ck tiny insects were erupting from his body, filling the sky in the blink of an eye. Gong Sanhe¡¯s face drastically changed, he shouted, ¡°Fall back, my friend, fall back!¡± In shocked horror, Ding Chun and Wen Yuning quickly retreated, looking uncertainly at the changes happening to Death Shadow. Yang Zhen jumped, startled. He hadn¡¯t thought that Death Shadow could actually release so many sky-filling insects from his body too. Next moment, would this bastard put a talisman on him as well? Heck no, that just wouldn¡¯t do! Yang Zhen still had a talisman on him that had yet to be removed. If Death Shadow put another one on him, wouldn¡¯t the whole Moluo Gate chase him down with all it had? It wasn¡¯t that Yang Zhen was afraid of being hunted by the entire Moluo Gate, but even if Yang Zhen ughtered the whole of Moluo Gate, he wouldn¡¯t gain any experience from it.
    This futile effort was something Yang Zhen sincerely didn¡¯t want to do. Seeing countless insects burst from Death Shadow and fill the sky, even the Death Servants lying on the ground showed shocked expressions, obviously knowing Death Shadow was going to unleash a major move. Everyone who has yed games knows that once the enemy unleashes a major move, there are only two oues ¨C either run, or unleash a major move as well. Who lives and who dies depends on whose move was sharper in the next moment. And then, Yang Zhen disappeared! In mid-air, he burst forth with iparable speed, like a streak of ck lightning, entering the swarm of insects with a series of afterimages. ¡°Young friend, no!¡± Seeing Yang Zhen charge straight in, Gong Sanhe¡¯s face turned white as a sheet. He stared in disbelief as Yang Zhen plunged into the swarm of insects. Ding Chun¡¯s eyes bulged wide open, equally incredulous as he watched Yang Zhen. He swallowed and murmured to himself sincerely, ¡°Incredible!¡± Death Shadowughed loudly, obviously aware of Yang Zhen¡¯s actions. However, hisughter stopped abruptly in the next moment. Buzz¡ª! A rumble echoed, and the whole swarm turned chaotic. Waves of hot air flooded out, with countless bugs flying around chaotically. Those unable to escape were all burnt to death. Like a fire god, Yang Zhen, who was ame in mid-air, turned into a meteorite, and he charged straight at Death Shadow with raging mes. All along the way, torrents of fire burst forth, the terrifying Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire erupted, covering heaven and earth, turning all the insects along the way to ash. Seeing Yang Zhen charging his way, Death Shadow¡¯s face turned ck with fear. He shrieked and turned to flee! He had to run. His ultimate move was clearly no match for Yang Zhen¡¯s. Not all bugs feared fire, but the bugs carried by Death Shadow were clearly not among those special bugs. Seeing Death Shadow turn to run, Gong Sanhe watched Yang Zhen relentlessly chasing after Death Shadow with a bewildered face. ¡°Is¡­ Is Death Shadow truly a pinnacle Mahayana phase expert?¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t seem like it!¡± Ding Chun shook his head, equally dumbfounded.
    Since when has a fight between pinnacle Mahayana phase experts turned out to be so absurd? Every move of Death Shadow got countered by Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen surpassed him in yin-yang dual energy control, speed and strength. Finally, when he released a swarm of cringe-inducing insects, Yang Zhen instantly responded with a sky-full of fire waves, which didn¡¯t seem to be ordinary fire energy either. There¡­ there was no more point fighting like this. When he thought of this, Gong Sanhe had a weird expression on his face, and his gaze towards Death Shadow began to reveal deep sympathy. If he were in Death Shadow¡¯s shoes, he guessed he would have run even faster. This wasn¡¯t a fair fight, it was pure bullying!
    However, Yang Zhen moved incredibly quickly, stepping on a white cloud like a bolt of lightning. In the blink of an eye, he reached Death Shadow and with a single punch, just one punch, he knocked Death Shadow down. Death Shadow stared at Yang Zhen with a face full of resentment while his figure continued to descend. Yang Zhen closely followed, his left hand forming a bizarre and terrifying Yin-Yang Pattern while his right hand held a horrifying Companion Heavenly Fire. He looked seriously at Death Shadow, asking, ¡°Have you surrendered now?¡± Winning over with kindness! Wen Yuning broke intoughter. For some reason, watching Yang Zhen threatening Death Shadow so earnestly while striding both sides, she found it irresistibly hrious. This guy¡­ this guy was wickedly devious. Death Shadow was probably even on the verge of tears. How was this winning over with kindness? Ding Chun also couldn¡¯t help but twitch uncontrobly at the corner of his mouth. He wasn¡¯t trying tough. Just watching Yang Zhen¡¯s serious expression made him feel confused and even a tad impulsive to swear instinctively. In all the world, was there someone as shameless as this? But what happened before his eyes was as real as it gets. Despite his disbelief, Ding Chun had to ept the truth. This bastard before him¡­ Was he a devil? The lunatic of Moluo Gate had encountered such a devil. It really made one wonder if they had bad luck when they left the house. ¡°Hmph!¡± Death Shadow turned his head away with a haughty expression. Though still descending, he looked like he would rather die than surrender.
    ¡°My left hand, my right hand, both moving slowly¡­¡± Yang Zhen murmured to himself, singing some unknown little tune. He really took his time unleashing two Martial Skills with his left and right hands. Even this simple tune, when sung by Yang Zhen, invoked a murderous impulse in anyone who heard it. Death Shadow¡¯s face turned pale. He could only watch helplessly as a Yin Yang Pattern and a Companion Heavenly Fire, leisurely fell towards his face. His despair was imaginable. ¡°Stop, you¡­ you devil!¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! The Yin Yang Pattern hit Death Shadow¡¯s face. He shrieked in pain. Fortunately, Yang Zhen promptly pulled back the Companion Heavenly Fire. In the midst of his screams, Death Shadow barely heard Yang Zhen say, ¡°Oh dear, I¡¯m sorry. You spoke a bit toote, and I couldn¡¯t take back the Yin Yang Pattern. You should speak up next time, so I can prepare in advance and take it back.¡± There¡¯s¡­ there¡¯s a next time? The terror of the Yin Yang energy hitting his face, tearing him apart with unbearable pain, made Death Shadow abruptly realize how intolerable, how unbearable it really was.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Bro, don¡¯t worry. The Sao Saint once said ¡®win with morality¡¯, so I¡¯m going to win with morality. I won¡¯ty a finger on you¡­¡± Once again Yang Zhen¡¯s words came. Death Shadow strained to open his eyes. He couldn¡¯t even make out Yang Zhen¡¯s face clearly, but around Yang Zhen¡¯s head, it seemed as if a dazzling ray of light were illuminating him. Along with his serious demeanor, he appeared remarkablypassionate. If¡­ if only he didn¡¯t continue to form the Yin Yang Pattern in his hand. Son of a bitch!
    Right now, all Death Shadow wanted to do was cuss, nothing else mattered. ¡°Have you surrendered now?¡± Once again, Yang Zhen¡¯s words came through. The corner of Death Shadow¡¯s mouth began to twitch uncontrobly. Win with kindness, damn it! Chapter 614: 621: Heart and Mouth Both Submit (First Update) Chapter 614: Chapter 621: Heart and Mouth Both Submit (First Update) ¡°Well, do you admit defeat, or shall we go for another round? I¡¯m not quite satisfied yet.¡± Not quite¡­satisfied? Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Death Shadow shivered nervously, and hastened to reply, ¡°I submit, I utterly submit.¡± Gong Sanhe looked dumbfounded at Death Shadow, unexpectedly yielding so quickly, utter submission no less. Dammit, verbal submission was believable, but utter submission? Was he taking him for a fool? Pondering this, Gong Sanhe looked to Yang Zhen. Did he actually believe this? Clearly, this was just capittion forced by violence. How could this be considered utter submission? However, to Gong Sanhe¡¯s surprise, Yang Zhen looked quite content, like he¡­ actually believed it? Were these two idiots or what? Gong Sanhe could hardlyprehend it.
    If he couldn¡¯tprehend it, how could Ding Chun and Wen Yuning? Both of them stared nkly at the bizarre spectacle unfolding before them, a bit dazed and a bit incredulous. Those Death Servants, posed in weird shapes by Yang Zhen, were now slowly able to move. Hearing Death Shadow¡¯s words, they all froze and wore peculiar expressions, then bewilderment. Did Lord Death Shadow really¡­utterly submit? In fact, Yang Zhen did just as he¡¯d said. He hadn¡¯t gone all out. Against twenty-four Death Servants, Yang Zhen heard eerie howls and wails from inside, which was quite horrific. However, simply dislodging their limbs was enough to break their resistance. Only those who stubbornly resisted even in despair were beaten by Yang Zhen into doubting their existence, their fists hitting flesh¡ªa particrly satisfying experience. Hearing Lord Death Shadow¡¯s promation, the twenty-four Death Servants¡¯ newly re-set dislocated arms nearly popped out of the sockets again. Yang Zhen observed Death Shadow with great satisfaction. This guy wasn¡¯t too stubborn, which relieved Yang Zhen who feared that he might just die rather than surrender, suddenly bursting into a t piece of human skin. Facts proved that those of higher status were usually the more valuable ones, and more concerned about their lives. Yang Zhen squatted down in front of Death Shadow and, looking at thetter, who was wheezing heavily by now, said, ¡°Utter submission is still not enough. If you¡¯re to be convinced by virtue, you have to be thorough about it. Otherwise, it might leave you with resentments, which would be rather unfortunate.¡± Death Shadow¡¯s face changed at these words, as did the expressions of the twenty-four Death Servants and Gong Sanhe. ¡°What else are you nning to do?¡± Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s expression, Death Shadow seemed a bit unnerved. Yang Zhen, as if oblivious to their shifts in expressions, didn¡¯t answer Death Shadow¡¯s question but asked, ¡°Rx, man, this Sao Saint didn¡¯t do anything to you. Look how nervous you are. I just wanted to ask, you said you submit with your heart and mouth, what about your body? If it hasn¡¯t, we could contin-¡­¡± ¡°I submit, Ipletely submit¡­right¡­¡± Getting to this point, Death Shadow seemed to remember something and turned to Gong Sanhe, saying, ¡°Master Gong, you said earlier that there must have been some misunderstanding. I thought it over, and indeed, there are many oddities.¡± Upon hearing this, Gong Sanhe looked puzzled and stared at Death Shadow for a while before saying, baffled, ¡°Did I¡­really say that?¡± Wen Yuning¡¯s lips twitched as she tried hard not to burst outughing on the spot. Ding Chun felt quite satisfied. Dammit, Master Gong had mentioned the possibility of misunderstanding twice, albeit indirectly. You seemed to have heard it, but it was as if the words went in one ear and out the other. Now you realize there¡¯s a misunderstanding? Listening to Master Gong¡¯s response and then looking at the baffled expression on Death Shadow¡¯s face, Ding Chun felt a sense of catharsis. Every cell in his body was trembling with satisfaction. Staring nkly at Gong Sanhe, Death Shadow knew exactly how much he¡¯d offended him. With a cold face, he said, ¡°Gong Sanhe, others will soon enter the Ancient Ruins, we haven¡¯t got much time left¡­¡±
    ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s expression darkened. Kicking a man when he¡¯s down was strangely irresistible¡ªthe allure was just too strong. Death Shadow forced a bitter smile. ¡°I¡­dammit, dare I threaten you? I¡¯m about to die, this kid¡­this kid is a devil.¡± Yang Zhen, who was squatting in front of Death Shadow, retorted, ¡°Screw you, you¡¯re the devil, your whole family is the devil. Not only were we cursed as soon we came in, but we were also attacked by you all. Doesn¡¯t Sao Saint deserve some respect?¡± ¡°Of course, of course, there was a¡­misunderstanding!¡±
    ¡°Damn, now you know there¡¯s a misunderstanding? Where¡¯ve you been? What about my mental distress? Who¡¯s gonnapensate me?¡± ¡°Mental¡­mental distresspensation?¡± Death Shadow looked at Yang Zhen perplexed. Who would have thought there was such a thing as mental distresspensation? When Gong Sanhe and his twopanions heard this term, they couldn¡¯t hold back and even Ding Chun, this big-eyed fellow, burst outughing. ¡°Mental distresspensation, this guy really is a devil, shameless to the core. How can there be someone so shameless in this world?¡± Gong Sanhe nodded and, forcing a straight face, said, ¡°He¡¯s not like Li Cangxu or that old-fashioned Duan Sihai. How could they teach such an unruly disciple? I really can¡¯t figure out what this boy¡¯s background is.¡± Wen Yuning¡¯s eyes shimmered with curiosity but he didn¡¯t speak, apparently he also hadn¡¯t expected Yang Zhen¡¯s origins. At this moment, the 24 Death Servants and Death Shadow had both already recovered from the shock of the mental distresspensation proposal, but Death Shadow especially was secretly healing while vigntly staring at Yang Zhen, asking, ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Yang Zhen shot a nce at himself and said, ¡°I really don¡¯t know how you became the Hokage, did you rush forward blindly the whole way?¡± ¡°¡­It¡¯s Death Shadow!¡± ¡°Same thing, don¡¯t get hung up on details. Just look at your men, this is what it means to know how to live.¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips, stood up, walked over to the 24 Death Servants, picked up all the storage rings they had thrown out, blew off the dust delicately and collected them. Death Shadow watched the scene before him bewildered, frozen as he saw Yang Zhen skillfully pick up the storage rings. ¡°You¡­ you still have a storage ring, right?¡± Yang Zhen pointed at one of the Death Servants, his face dark and frightening, and the man hurriedly threw out his remaining storage ring.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Clink clink clink!
    A collection of storage rings was once again thrown out. Only then was Yang Zhen satisfied, he picked them all up, squatted down in front of Death Shadow and said, ¡°I did actually want to kill you at first, after all, you really wanted to kill me¡­¡± Snap! A storage ring dropped on the ground. ¡°As a leader, you act rashly, disregarding the lives of your subordinates, not distinguishing between right and wrong. A person like you wouldn¡¯t survive two episodes in our vige¡­¡± Snap! Another storage ringnded on the ground. ¡°I actually did want to let you go, but fuck, you¡¯re even worse than a bunch of minions when ites to knowing how to live¡­¡± Snap! Snap! Snap! Five storage rings were ced on the ground. ¡°That¡¯s all, really, that¡¯s all.¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen slowly made the Companion Heavenly Fire and the Yin-Yang Pattern disappear. ¡°I¡¯ve given you everything, let me go, you¡­ you devil, demon, you¡­¡±
    Yang Zhen ignored Death Shadow¡¯s wailing, sat on the ground and said, ¡°Now, let¡¯s start with discussing how to remove the talisman. Then we can discuss whether we had a misunderstanding. I, Sao Saint, have been contemtingtely, maybe there¡¯s been some mimunication.¡± Death Shadow, having just gotten up, plopped back down on the ground, and sat next to Yang Zhen in a daze. ¡°You also think there was a misunderstanding, so why did we fight?¡± Yang Zhen was frustrated enough almost to p him. This terrified Death Shadow into holding up his hands defensively. ¡°You think this ol¡¯ Sao Saint wants to fight? No experience at all, wasn¡¯t it you who forced me?¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Tell me, how can I remove the Soul Chain Skill from my body?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t¡­can¡¯t remove it!¡± ¡°What?¡± Chapter 615: 622 - Original Tide! Invulnerable to All Things! (Second Update) Chapter 615: Chapter 622 ¨C Original Tide! Invulnerable to All Things! (Second Update) Can¡¯t¡­ can¡¯t get it out? Yang Zhen was looking at Death Shadow with a baffled face; his face was all alpaca. ¡°What do you mean can¡¯t get it out. Exin it to me?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t believe that there was anything in this world that couldn¡¯t be removed. Even those born and grown within the body could be scooped out with current medical technologies, reced even with a new one. Just a mere talisman and this Death Shadow was iming it couldn¡¯t be gotten out. Did his heart and body also surrender? Seeing the burning gaze in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, Death Shadow¡¯s face suddenly darkened and he stared at Yang Zhen, ¡°Even though this old man doesn¡¯t know your true identity and origins, I can tell you are not ordinary. Now that all of us have fallen into your hands, kill us if you wish, but it¡¯s impossible to get it out. Ever since the invention of this talisman by the Moluo Gate, no one has ever removed one.¡± Seeing the stubbornness in Death Shadow¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen had to believe him, although it was unsettling. An item like this in his body could allow the people from the Moluo Gate to find him at any time. Wasn¡¯t this the same as having a GPS system on him with no privacy? Yang Zhen took a deep breath and stared at Death Shadow, ¡°Your founder, don¡¯t look at me like that, you know who I¡¯m talking about. The guy who invented the talisman. Did he say it couldn¡¯t be taken out?¡± Death Shadow paused, his eyes lit up before dimming again, making Yang Zhen almost p him. The fluctuating emotions on his face made him ufortable.
    Luckily, Death Shadow knew Yang Zhen¡¯s patience was thin and didn¡¯t make him wait for long. He quickly replied, ¡°The ancestor once said something.¡± ¡°What did he say?¡± Yang Zhen became interested and squatted down curiously. Death Shadow took a deep breath, looked at Yang Zhen with a schadenfreude expression, and said, ¡°The ancestor once said that practitioners who endure a special heavenly tribtion have had their body functions changed by heaven and earth. If this person possesses a very special spirit root, he can achieve a level where external objects cannot invade.¡± Yang Zhen, startled, blurted out ¡°What does this mean?¡± Death Shadow, who by this time had mostly recovered, stood up and nced at Yang Zhen, ¡°How would this old man know? If I knew, wouldn¡¯t I have removed the talisman inside your body?¡± A nce at the old man told Yang Zhen he wasn¡¯t exceptionally talented. He snorted and ignored Death Shadow, sitting down to ponder over the words. He had experienced special heavenly tribtions, even near god-like experiences with earth and heaven forces. That condition was met. As for special spirit roots, Yang Zhen had never found anyone with a more unique spirit root than his own. So many ¡°S level¡± talents¡ªit was incredibly unique. This meant that he had already met all the conditions? Next up was to find a solution to avoid foreign object invasion. ¡°Immune to all poisons,¡± as legend imed? That¡¯d be pretty impressive. Yang Zhen¡¯s mind began buzzing. He had never thought about this issue before. But now, Death Shadow had unlocked a new door. Yang Zhen closed his eyes and entered a state of enlightenment. Boom, boom, boom! The countless array disks around him slowly began to manifest an intimidating aura. Despite Death Shadow¡¯s bold ims about not fearing even sacred arrays, his body told a different story. Seeing the sacred array activated, he came to a standstill. But why? He was seriously injured and even with the twenty-four injured Death Servants, he was no match for Yang Zhen. So he just intently watched Yang Zhen from amid the ever-emerging array to see what he was nning to do. The other twenty-four Death Servants, seeing Death Shadow motionless, quickly began healing in ce, their gazes shing and still fixed on Yang Zhen. Gong Sanhe and hispanions wore nk expressions. Yang Zhen actually sat cross-legged and closed his eyes, seemingly in meditation, amidst a group of Death Servants and a Death Shadow. Furthermore¡­ Everyone¡¯s eyes widened in surprise and eximed in unison, ¡°Enlightenment?¡± Seeing Yang Zhen entering a state of enlightenment, everyone held a stunned and incredulous expression.
    ¡°El¡­ Elder Gong, is he¡­ is he entering enlightenment?¡± Ding Chun widened his eyes as much as possible, asking in disbelief. Gong Sanhe nodded, his face solemn, only managed to utter, ¡°Hmm!¡± This single utterance was absurdly ridiculous. It was unclear whether Yang Zhen was arrogant or conceited, or confident in his abilities. Even if he was entering a state of enlightenment under such circumstances, he should surely have held back. What if he had aplished enlightenment, the Death Shadow and others would spare no cost and risk their lives to kill him?
    Most practitioners lose awareness of anything except themselves while in enlightenment. Yang Zhen had practicallyid his life on the line. It was ridiculous beyond measure. However, to Gong Sanhe¡¯s surprise, Death Shadow and the others showed no intention of killing Yang Zhen. Instead, they watched Yang Zhen curiously, seemingly more eager than he was to understand how to dispel a talisman. Gong Sanhe had an odd feeling. But before he could dwell on it, Death Shadow murmured ominously, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t waste your effort. Our ancestors said it, but in the countless years of Moluo Gate, many people came but no one was sessful in dispelling this talisman. This kind of talisman nted at the expense of life cannot be dispelled.¡± The other Death Servants looked at Yang Zhen with regret in their eyes, and shook their heads, ¡°If we could dispel the talisman, we wouldn¡¯t have to be like this..¡± ¡°Silence, if the gatekeeper hears this, we shall not live!¡± Death Shadow¡¯s face changed color, and he red at the Death Servant. The other Death Servants fell silent immediately. They dared not utter another word, but their eyes on Yang Zhen were filled with longing. However, their longing was intermixed with more sorrow and indifference. Death Shadow¡¯s face contorted, as he watched Yang Zhen, murmuring whether in self-derision or mockery, ¡°Want to dispel the talisman, how can that be possible? If you can dispel it, I, for the rest of my life, will be at your beck and call! But this¡­ is impossible. What¡­ what is this?¡± Upon hearing Death Shadow¡¯s exmation, all attention instantly shifted to Yang Zhen. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yang Zhen, who supposedly was in a state of enlightenment with his eyes closed, suddenly stretched as if he had just woken up. Everyone watched, dumbfounded while their eyes bulged even wider. ¡°Buzzz!¡± A roar sounded off from Yang Zhen, striking fear into the hearts of anyone who heard it. Lightning snakes shot off his body, spreading across to all directions, exhibiting the power of Heaven and Earth. Within the crackling sounds, Yang Zhen¡¯s aura began to rotate in a peculiar way. A round of crackling bone-breaking sounds echoed from Yang Zhen, and the roaring tide-like sounds from his skeleton made everyone¡¯s faces change drastically. ¡°This is¡­ Original Tide? Impossible, he¡¯s just a youngster. How could he have entered this state?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
    Gong Sanhe looked at Yang Zhen with horror in his eyes, seemingly questioning his own beliefs. Ding Chun, standing beside him, asked with a stupefied expression, ¡°What is an Original Tide?¡± Coming out of his shock, Gong Sanhe said with a touch of mncholy, ¡°Original Tide is the state when a body¡¯s constitution has reached a certain realm, and it resonates with the Heaven and Earth, producing tide-like sounds.¡± ¡°What¡­ does this mean?¡± Wen Yuning asked in surprise. This time, the response came from Death Shadow, who was shaking with excitement as he watched Yang Zhen. ¡°This means¡­ it means that the youngster¡­ he¡¯s achieved invulnerability!¡± Chapter 616: 623: Are You Teasing Me? (Third Update) Chapter 616: Chapter 623: Are You Teasing Me? (Third Update) ¡°Indomitable¡­indomitable to all things?¡± Ding Chun¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, he pointed at Yang Zhen and stammered, ¡°He¡­he actually aplished it?¡± How could this be possible? Around him, everyone wore expressions as if they were dreaming. How could such a person exist in this world? Can it be possible that they actually achieved an Original Tide from Death Shadow¡¯s ambiguous statement ¡ªindomitable to all things? Was he a human or a demon? If Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe were truthful, was Yang Zhen not more amazing than the creator of Moluo Gate? How immensely gifted must one be to reach such a level of enlightenment in such a short time and truly be invincible? All around the Heavenly Machine Lock canyon, everyone looked at Yang Zhen with a bewildered expression.
    ¡°What bullshit about being indomitable to all things!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice suddenly echoed, sounding very displeased. He nced at Death Shadow, then continued, ¡°Your creator is a person who lies without drafting. What is this so-called indomitable? It¡¯s just barely beneficial. If I encounter someone who¡¯s four or five realms higher than Sao Saint, I¡¯d still get invaded. Damn it, this sucks!¡± At Yang Zhen¡¯sints, Death Shadow looked like he wanted to strangle him. Anger filled his face as he red at Yang Zhen and barked, ¡°Dammit, do you still want more than this? A person who¡¯s four or five realms higher than you? Do they have to resort to such underhanded means? Can they not just p you to death?¡± Yang Zhen froze, surprised. He nced at Death Shadow, then muttered under his breath, ¡°Damn, that makes sense. This power is not entirely useless.¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s notpletely useless!¡± Death Shadow roared, looking at the unsatisfied Yang Zhen with an angry look. He shouted, ¡°Do you know the state you¡¯ve just entered in this brief moment of enlightenment?¡± Infuriating! Skr! Utterly infuriating! Yang Zhen looked at Death Shadow, bemused, remarking, ¡°Why are you so anxious when even an emperor wouldn¡¯t be?¡± ¡°You! I¡­¡± Death Shadow paused, a spark lighting in his eyes as he fixed his gaze on Yang Zhen, ¡°Did you sessfully create the talisman?¡± ¡°You mean this?¡± With a snap of his fingers, a grey talisman appeared at Yang Zhen¡¯s fingertips. It was about the size of a fingernail and was filled with a horrifying soul-chilling aura. Did he¡­ really seed? Death Shadow¡¯s face took on a bizarre turned disbelieving look as he stared at Yang Zhen. Suddenly Death Shadow walked over to Yang Zhen, holding Yang Zhen¡¯s hand with trembling hands. He excitedly eximed, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s it, the talisman. How did you do it? It¡¯s impossible¡­heaven is watching!¡± Yang Zhen looked at Death Shadow¡¯s rambling and excited demeanor, and with a disgusted face withdrew his hand from Death Shadow, ¡°Don¡¯t be so disgusting. What are you trying to say?¡± The next moment, not only did Death Shadow lean in, but two other Death Servants also leaned in, forming a circle around Yang Zhen. Death Shadow, looking ufortable, swallowed and hesitated before asking Yang Zhen, ¡°Can you¡­ remove the talisman in our bodies?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen and Gong Sanhe were both stunned.
    Especially Yang Zhen, he looked at Death Shadow in confusion, exchanged a look with Gong Sanhe who was clearly surprised as well. ¡°You¡¯ve got a talisman in you?¡± Oh my, this surely is big news. Even Death Shadow from Moluo Gate has the deadly talisman, a secret weapon used by them against enemies.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°I can¡¯t do it!¡± Yang Zhen replied honestly to Death Shadow¡¯s query.
    That was the truth, he couldn¡¯t do it. If it was inside his own body, he could forcibly expel it due to his unique constitution but this method couldn¡¯t be applied to others unless they had gone through a special divine tribtion and had practiced the Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body. Gong Sanhe also looked surprised and confused, he turned to Death Shadow and asked, ¡°Why do you have such a thing in your body?¡± Death Shadow looked back at the other twenty-four Death Servants, let out a bitterugh, and replied, ¡°Not only me, they all have it too!¡± What? The crowd was truly shocked this time. They all have it? What exactly is the nature of Moluo Gate? Yang Zhen looked at Death Shadow with a puzzled expression, furrowing his brows, ¡°That¡¯s not right. To use the talisman, one has to pay with his life. How many people does Moluo Gate have to be willing to sacrifice to imnt talismans in all of you?¡± Death Shadow chuckled bitterly and said, ¡°The talisman inside us is not the same as the one you possessed. It was imnted when we joined Moluo Gate. It¡¯s much less stubborn, but no one can easily remove it. Once removed¡­¡± At this moment, Death Shadow sighed, nced at the twenty-four Death Servants behind him and then continued, ¡°They will vanish from the mortal world!¡± Yang Zhen eximed, ¡°It seems the st of this talisman is quite powerful. Why didn¡¯t you detonate mine at the outset?¡± At his words, Gong Sanhe jolted and looked at Death Shadow in disbelief. Death Shadowughed and looked at Yang Zhen, ¡°You¡¯re quite good. Among all the young talents I¡¯ve seen, you¡¯re the most genuine and simple-minded. Of course, you are also the most difficult to deal with. The reason I didn¡¯t detonate your talisman is because I found that even if I did, it might not be able to kill you, and there¡¯s also another reason¡­I was betting!¡± ¡°Betting with your life?¡± Yang Zhen suddenly realized and gave Death Shadow a mocking look.
    Death Shadowughed at himself, and said in a low voice, ¡°My life will be over soon. I just didn¡¯t want to leave this world with regrets.¡± Yang Zhen looked at Death Shadow in surprise, and said, ¡°What¡¯s in it for me, the great Sao Saint, if I remove the talisman from your bodies?¡± At his words, the crowd fell silent and all eyes turned to Death Shadow. Death Shadow looked at Yang Zhen deeply, his smile growing more bitter and self-mocking. After a while, he pointed at his nose and said, ¡°Is my life good enough for you?¡± Yang Zhen looked at him with contempt, ¡°Damn, I don¡¯t think I believe you! Are you joking with me?¡± Death Shadow: ¡°???¡± Looking at Death Shadow¡¯s confused expression, Yang Zhen let out a scoff, ¡°To remove the talisman is to save your life and free you from Moluo Gate¡¯s control. But you choose to repay me with this same life, which in the end is still yours, and you will have to face the endless pursuit of Moluo Gate. Do you think this trade is worth it?¡± Death Shadow looked deeply at Yang Zhen, surprise flickering in his eyes, and then broke out into heartyughter. Yang Zhen could tell that Death Shadow was genuinely joyful this time. There was not a hint of falseness in hisughter. ¡°It seems I bet right!¡± As he spoke, Death Shadow suddenly bit the thumb of his finger and then, with a grin, traced it across his forehead in the face of Yang Zhen¡¯s puzzled look. ¡°I, Death Shadow, Wei Wuji, swear on my soul, if¡­ what¡¯s your name?¡± Yang Zhen seemed taken aback, he answered, ¡°Yang Decao.¡±
    Chapter 617: 624: Suddenly Recruited 25 Little Brothers? (Fourth update) Chapter 617: Chapter 624: Suddenly Recruited 25 Little Brothers? (Fourth update) Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Wei Wuji was clearly taken aback, seemingly surprised that there could be such a peculiar name in this world. However, he soon spoke, ¡°I, Wei Wuji, swear upon my Spirit Soul, that if Yang Decao can remove the talisman from my body, I will follow his orders unconditionally, guarding the path of righteousness for him throughout my life. If I vite this oath, I shall perish and be rejected by Heaven and Earth, my own Spirit Soul will be obliterated!¡± ¡°I, Shan Yang, swear upon my Spirit Soul¡­¡± ¡°I, Ma Hai, swear upon my Spirit Soul¡­¡± ¡°I, Duan Wuque, swear upon my Spirit Soul¡­¡± Twenty-four voices rang out simultaneously, startling Yang Zhen and leaving him deeply impressed. Damn, he had gathered so many followers just in the blink of an eye? The key point was that these followers, who were trying to kill him just a moment ago, were now unconditionally obedient to him, and moreover, it was the kind of obedience that put one¡¯s own Spirit Soul on the line, which the Heaven and Earth wouldn¡¯t tolerate if vited. Rumbling! The sky was filled with thunder and lightning, which suddenly turned overwhelming in the blink of an eye. Twenty-four people swearing oaths, the scene was absolutely shocking. The thunder in the sky was thrashing like a wild dragon, the roaring sound was deafening between the gaps of the thunderbolts.
    Gong Sanhe and hispanions were dumbfounded, especially Ding Chun, who was stealing a nce at Yang Zhen full of envy. He wished he was in his ce. Wen Yuning was looking at Yang Zhen with curiosity. Especially when Yang Zhen revealed his name Yang Decao, the surprise on her face almost made Yang Zhen feel sorry for her, such an innocent young girl. But¡­damn it! Yang Zhen looked up at the raging oath thunder in the sky, a myriad of thoughts rushing through his mind. These types of oaths, can they really be trusted? With as many followers as he had in the blink of an eye, wouldn¡¯t he have to walk sideways in the future? Damn it, if he had known, he would have given his real name. He had lost a great deal this time. Yang Zhen gave Gong Sanhe, who was looking shocked, a nce, then dismissively waved his hand and said, ¡°Alright, these oaths, just take them with a pinch of salt, don¡¯t take them too seriously. Moreover, this Sao Saint roams alone in the world,ing and going freely. What would I need you strange followers for?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Death Shadow stiffened his face, chuckled bitterly, shook his head, and said, ¡°In that case, I won¡¯t be bothering you any longer.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± If he let them go like this, this group would probably be ughtered by the Moluo Gate without leaving a single one alive. Though they were twenty-five lives, Yang Zhen did have somepassion for them. Although Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t really going to help them remove the talisman, he could at least tell them a method. After exining a somewhat feasible method to remove the talisman from one¡¯s body, Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°What are you all standing around for? Are you trying to take back your storage rings? Get lost!¡± Death Shadow¡¯s face showed a look of joy, as if he had discovered that Yang Zhen¡¯s method indeed worked. As ordered, he stared at the twenty-four Death Servants and snapped, ¡°What are you all standing around for? Get lost!¡± They¡¯re free? Just like that, they¡¯re free? The twenty-four Death Servants looked at Yang Zhen, dumbfounded, then at Death Shadow. They all paid their respects to Yang Zhen, and slowly departed from the valley. ¡°Not a single one of you has any sense!¡± Death Shadow snorted coldly, red at the backs of the twenty-four Death Servants, and then turned around to stare nkly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yang Zhen red at Death Shadow and asked, ¡°Why are you still here?¡± Death Shadow burst intoughter, stating, ¡°I can¡¯t leave, oh no. That old fogey Gong Sanhe came to this ce, there must be something precious here, how could I possibly leave?¡±
    Gong Sanhe was furious, he pointed at Death Shadow and shouted, ¡°You old thing, have you no shame!¡± Death Shadow snorted, casting a sidelong nce at Gong Sanhe, and said, ¡°Old Gong, no matter what you say, I am not leaving. It is certain that there is something valuable here. What if you harbor ill intentions and attack Yang? Wouldn¡¯t that make me a oathbreaker?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Gong Sanhe stared at Death Shadow in disbelief, let out a cold snort, and retorted, ¡°Ridiculous. Why would I ever attack Yang?¡± ¡°We can never be too sure!¡± Death Shadow adopted a posture that showed he had no intention of leaving.
    Yang Zhen waved a hand, saying, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to go, then don¡¯t. After all, it¡¯s still uncertain whether we can even enter the Heavenly Machine Lock.¡± ¡°What?¡± Death Shadow¡¯s eyes suddenly widened in shock, he eximed, ¡°The Heavenly Machine Lock?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t yell so loudly,¡± Yang Zhen red back at Death Shadow, ¡°Elder Gong said that members of Moluo Gate rarely attack others. So, why did that guy attack me on sight?¡± Death Shadow took a deep breath, recovering from the shock of the Heavenly Machine Lock, and contemted for a moment, ¡°Now that I think about it, this matter is indeed strange. That Death Servant seemed rather panicked, could he have encountered some danger?¡± Gong Sanhe thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, ¡°He didn¡¯t encounter some danger, I fear it¡¯s someone that he met.¡± ¡°What?¡± Death Shadow¡¯s face darkened; his eyes bing dull. He stared at Gong Sanhe, and after a moment, nodded and said, ¡°I fear you are right.¡± Yang Zhen blinked, casting a doubtful look at the two men, and asked, ¡°Just how many of you entered this ce?¡± Whether it was the members of Moluo Pce or Gong Sanhe¡¯s team, all of them had entered the ruins before Yang Zhen. Moreover, the prohibition from the Sacred Law might have been triggered by them. After listening to Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow¡¯s conversation, it seemed like some other forces besides Gong Sanhe and Moro Pce had entered the ruins. Just how many people hade into these ruins, exactly? Death Shadow contemted a while, then began to exin, ¡°The people who entered this time are quite mixed. However, even the people of Moluo Pce scattered upon entering. I suppose it was the same for your Ancient Life Sect, Gong. The earth and the heavens are changing. The Ancient Ruins have undergone incredible transformations. The environment inside ispletely different, and you can¡¯t act based on past experiences. Facing danger is expected.¡± As he said this, Death Shadow nced at Gong Sanhe and chuckled, ¡°But I didn¡¯t expect that even the Heavenly Machine Lock among the Nine ces of Sky Mechanism was found by you, old man.¡± Gong Sanhe shook his head, looking at Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°No, no. Actually, it was young friend Yang Decao who found the Heavenly Machine Lock.¡±
    ¡°What?¡± Death Shadow was stunned, then suddenly burst intoughter, ¡°I knew it. I don¡¯t have many abilities in life, but at least these eyes are pretty good. How could I have misjudged someone?¡± Yang Zhen nced at Death Shadow. This old fellow has an exceptional pair of eyes, but his head seems to be a bit muddled.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡­ The group of five walked towards the depths of the canyon. An increasingly oppressive aura shrouded the surroundings, and the power of the world around them intensified. Gong Sanhe¡¯s expression gradually became grave. He looked up at the terrifying, billowy waves of energy in mid-air and solemnly warned, ¡°The will of heaven and earth is growing stronger. I think even if the Heavenly Machine Lock is not here, we are still not in an ordinary ce. Let¡¯s proceed with caution.¡± Even Death Shadow put aside his trivial thoughts and wore a contemtive expression, as he observed the surroundings. ¡°The Nine ces of Sky Mechanism, each is a forbidden area filled with danger, where one survives among death. If this ce is the Heavenly Machine Lock, then perhaps we are yet to enter the actual location of the Heavenly Machine Lock.¡± Yang Zhen froze, then promptly realized the implications. The Heavenly Machine Lock has been a mystery since ancient times. This ce gave off a horrifying aura, radiating an eerie ambiance everywhere. Yet, there wasn¡¯t any trace of the Heavenly Machine¡¯s aura. Mostly, it was the terrifying will of heaven and earth, like an ancient, towering beast was watching everything under heaven and earth. This feeling was far fromfortable; it felt like a predator was watching and couldunch a lethal attack at any time, which made people nervous and a little bit irritable. There were cliffs all around the canyon; above the endless sky, ethereal chaos and rolling waves lingered. An eerie atmosphere enveloped the heads of the five people. The deeper they went, the more obscure the surroundings became. It was as if they had entered another world, leaving them with an indistinct feeling. Just what kind of ce is the Heavenly Machine Lock?
    Chapter 618: 625 Double Dragons Defying and Seizing Wind Formation! (Fifth update) Chapter 618: Chapter 625 Double Dragons Defying and Seizing Wind Formation! (Fifth update) By now, everyone probably had delved deep into the Ancient Ruins, the time left for Yang Zhen and the others was running out. Among these people, someone might identally find the Heavenly Machine Lock. Once there were too many people, it would be unpredictable. Fortune sometimes yed a bigger role than strength. Thankfully, Yang Zhen had always been lucky. Shortly after leaving, they saw a massive structure appearing in front of the five of them. Amidst the waves of turbulent energy, Yang Zhen and the others could feel powerful pressure surging towards them even before they got close. This massive structure seemed no smaller than the two ancient War Gods outside, evenrger perhaps. It was supported by numerous square pirs, blocking out the sun and leaving the onlookers breathless. Due to the great distance and endless Chaos Qi, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t see the full form of the building and only managed a vague glimpse. Even so, Yang Zhen gasped, pointing to the massive building in the distance, ¡°Could that be the Heavenly Machine Lock?¡± Death Shadow inhaled deeply, an endless feeling of wonder in his voice, ¡°To think the Heavenly Machine Lock, desired by everyone, would be in a ce like this.¡± ¡°The blooming of the Three-life Flower has been the best cover. Once the Three-life Flower fully blooms, even we wouldn¡¯t be able to enter, let alone other practitioners. No wonder there haven¡¯t been any news about the Heavenly Machine Lock all these years,¡± Gong Sanhe said with deep sentiment. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning behind them exchanged a nce, their faces showing joyful surprise.
    Clearly, what they had found was likely the legendary Heavenly Machine Lock. However, before they could rejoice, Death Shadow said in a stern voice, ¡°Don¡¯t get too excited prematurely. It probably wouldn¡¯t be that easy for us to enter the Heavenly Machine Lock now.¡± Ding Chun¡¯s face changed, as he inspected the surroundings carefully, asking with a puzzled expression, ¡°Why? The environment around the Heavenly Machine Lock doesn¡¯t seem different from the path we took. Do you sense any danger ahead?¡± It was a given that danger would be present. Even without any outlying factors, it wasn¡¯t conceivable for there to be no danger ahead. Gong Sanhe¡¯s face darkened, and he came to a stop, staring ahead in deep thought. Seeing Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe halt, Ding Chun and Wen Yuning quickly stopped as well, looking around warily. The atmosphere among the five of them grew tense. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning exchanged nces, instinctively turning to look at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen had been leading the group all the time and was the first to stop. Yet his eyes seemed to flicker with a questioning look, as if sensing danger but not actually seeing any. Then again, considering that even Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow, two seniors, hadn¡¯t noticed anything out of ce, how could Yang Zhen? With this thought, Ding Chun felt somewhat reassured. Given Yang Zhen¡¯s mysterious background, he always seemed a step ahead. If Yang Zhen were able to spot the problem immediately, what would that make of them? He was feeling somewhat unbnced! At that moment, Gong Sanhe suddenly spoke out, ¡°There¡¯s something off about this ce. Have you two noticed anything?¡± Caught off guard by his words, Ding Chun and Wen Yuning immediately stared ahead intently, but after quite a while, they found nothing amiss and were left looking at each other in confusion. Gong Sanhe drew a deep breath, about to speak, when Yang Zhen suddenly shook his head, saying, ¡°That¡¯s not it!¡± ¡°Not it?¡± Gong Sanhe, taken aback, asked curiously, ¡°Do you know what I was going to say, young friend Yang?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Gong Sanhe, his expression strange, ¡°Weren¡¯t you going to say that the alignment of this ce indicates a Double Dragons Defying and Seizing Wind Formation?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Gong Sanhe, Ding Chun, and Wen Yuning cried out in shock. Particrly Ding Chun and Wen Yuning, they both stared at Yang Zhen, their faces full of astonishment, as they eximed in unison, ¡°This ce is a Double Dragons Defying and Seizing Wind Formation?¡± Having said that, the two exchanged a nce. Ding Chun stepped forward and said in a serious tone, ¡°Indeed, this ce has the thorny and hanging characteristics of the Double Dragons Defying and Seizing Wind Formation. Coupled with the cement of the Heavenly Machine Lock, it¡¯s unmistakably a Double Dragons Defying and Seizing Wind Formation, no matter how you look at it.¡± Yang Zhen stared nkly at the chattering Ding Chun, and subconsciously asked, ¡°From whenceeth the wind?¡±
    ¡°The windes from¡­¡± Ding Chun faltered, his face a look of confusion as he nced around, ¡°The windes from¡­¡± ¡°Since it¡¯s a defiance, even if there are two ancient War God statues at the mouth of the valley, this makes it a Four Dragon Formation, and breaks the defiance naturally. Why would this be?¡± ¡°This is¡­¡± Ding Chun stared at Yang Zhen, speechless. Wasn¡¯t this the Double Dragons Defying and Seizing Wind Formation that you had mentioned?
    ¡°Yeah, from whenceeth the wind? And how did two ancient War God statuese into the equation out of nowhere?¡± Ding Chun simply threw the question back, ring at Yang Zhen with a sullen face. Gong Sanhe took a deep breath, looking at Yang Zhen with astonishment, and said with a grin, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect young friend Yang to be so knowledgeable and observant, able to notice the peculiarity of the Double Dragons Defying and Seizing Wind Formation.¡± Death Shadow burst outughing, saying, ¡°My gut told me that young master Yang was someone special. You are truly a man of great learning.¡± Yang Zhen curled his lips. Great at learning and very knowledgeable? This was total nonsense! When he first entered the cultivation world, he had even spent a long time reveling in a Heaven-level Cultivation Method. He only knew that a nine-star weapon could shake the heavens and shatter mountains with one hit. But what was the reality? This was merely themon understanding of the remote and barren Nether State Continent. A nine-star weapon was merely the peak of ordinary weapons, it wasn¡¯t even considered divine. Not to mention Sacred Weapons or the majestic halberd-like artifact that the ancient War God held, that must be the real earth-shattering presence. Such shame! Thinking back to his innocent days, Yang Zhen wanted to beat up the person who created the weapon tier system in the Nether State. As time passed, Yang Zhen¡¯s understanding of the cultivation world deepened. Especially after obtaining a few Heavenly Books, his understanding of the universe deepened.
    Like the current Double Dragons Defying and Seizing Wind Formation, although there were quite a few anomalies, it wasn¡¯t able to stump Yang Zhen, who had the Ksitigarbha Chapter. But¡­ This wasn¡¯t a Double Dragons Defying and Seizing Wind Formation at all, this was a death trap! A death trap with no return! He didn¡¯t know who had ced the Heavenly Machine Lock here, but this was downright evil! Yang Zhen took a deep breath and asked Gong Sanhe, ¡°Elder, have you noticed the abnormality here?¡± Gong Sanhe replied with a wry smile, ¡°My knowledge of the Ksitigarbha Skill is limited. Although I realized something is off, I don¡¯t know how to break the formation. Do you have any insights, young friend?¡± ¡°Yeah, did you figure out anything, young friend?¡± Death Shadow crowded in as well. Damn it, after obtaining the method to the Exorcism Talisman, this bastard was behaving more and more like a dirty old man. Looking at Death Shadow, who was watching him eagerly, Yang Zhen cleared his throat and said, ¡°Now you¡¯re asking the right person.¡± Smack!N?v(el)B\\jnn Death Shadow pped his hands andughed loudly, ¡°I knew it! These old eyes of mine¡­¡± Chapter 619: 626: Plot within Plot, Three Lives Panlong! (One more) Chapter 619: Chapter 626: Plot within Plot, Three Lives Panlong! (One more) Death Shadow was such a clown! Yang Zhen had once again confirmed Death Shadow¡¯s persona. He had no idea how this guy ended up as Death Shadow. Were all of his previous terrifying looks fake? Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Gong Sanhe was startled and looked at Yang with a hesitant look, asking, ¡°Did you notice anything, friend Yang Decao?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, having just remembered that he was using the name Yang Decao. He pointed at the two dragons in the air and said, ¡°Look here, there are two dragons forming a frame and hovering. You need toe to my position, Gong. The real double dragon mechanism should be two dragons circling, but the dragon¡¯s mouths here pointed towards the statues of the two ancient warriors. What does this imply?¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face froze and he said, ¡°This implies that the two ancient warriors are remotely echoing with the two dragons. Between them, could it be¡­ a ce of Dead Dragon?¡± ¡°What about the valley is full of Three-life Flowers?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words made everyone present startled, then their faces changed dramatically. Even Death Shadow, ayperson, was somber. He asked in a deep voice, ¡°Was this arranged man-made?¡± Gong Sanhe nodded, ¡°A scheme within a scheme, the Three-life Dragon Boulder Strategy!¡± ¡°What does the Three-life Dragon Boulder Strategy mean?¡± Death Shadow could feel something was off, but he didn¡¯t quite understand these terms. However, just hearing the name ¨C Three-life Dragon Boulder Strategy ¨C sent shivers down everyone¡¯s spine.
    Who were they dealing with? Someone who could use the location of the Heavenly Machine Lock to create such a terrifying situation. What was their background? And how horrible was their cultivation? With Yang Zhen¡¯s current strength, he could create two statues towering thousands of feet high, but it would take about six months. Besides, the statues were too big. Furthermore, he wouldn¡¯t have time and energy to sculpt the humanoid figures of the ancient warriors. Ancient warriors ¨C legends, or shall we say, gods ¨C that Yang Zhen had never even frickin¡¯ heard of. How could he make them? The person who arranged this scheme not only knew these figures but seemed to have seen them, or at least their images. This was because the two round-shaped statues werepletely t. They looked two-dimensional. Despite that, such a terrifying technique was still shocking. All eyes fell on Yang Zhen. Even Gong Sanhe was incredulous. ¡°What¡­ what should we do under this circumstance, Friend Yang Decao?¡± Yang Zhen pondered for a moment. This was difficult. Even if they went inside, would they survive after breaking the scheme? And moreover, since the Heavenly Machine Lock had already been set up by someone, would there be any One Pure Qi left inside? Frankly, Yang Zhen was considering leaving this ce now. Damn! Those beings from thousands or even tens of thousands of years ago, one more mysterious and powerful than the other, used the Nine ces of Sky Mechanism as a trick. Should they continue to live in such a world? Nevertheless, since they were already here, Yang Zhen felt reluctant not to take a look inside. What kind of supreme being was it that could use Heaven and Earth as a scheme and epass the Nine ces of Sky Mechanism?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said to Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow, ¡°The Heavenly Machine Lock might have lost its One Pure Qi, and someone could have turned it into a death venue. Considering the current situation, do you still want to go inside?¡± If he could persuade them, Yang Zhen could enter alone. Gong Sanhe contemted for a moment and chuckled at Yang Zhen. ¡°We appreciate your goodwill, Friend Yang Decao. But since we are already here, we cannot resist the temptation to see what¡¯s inside the Heavenly Machine Lock.¡± Death Shadow alsoughed heartily and boasted, ¡°I knew it, me¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Yang Zhen red at him. Death Shadow, who could y the role of a superior expert, insists on being a clown.
    Death Shadow obediently stood aside, winked at Gong Sanhe, and pointed at his eyes, suggesting that his eyes were awesome. Ding Chun walked out with a frown and told Gong Sanhe, ¡°Elder Gong, even though someone has set a trap here, I felt no fluctuation of energy from the two statues when I came in. Why don¡¯t we use the Ksitigarbha Skill to deceive and block the statues? Wouldn¡¯t that break the spell?¡± Gong Sanhe nodded with a smile and praised, ¡°Good thought, but I¡¯m afraid it might be a bit difficult.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Ding Chun asked with a puzzled expression.
    Why? Yang Zhen stared nkly at Ding Chun, who was acting like he was directing a country. Yang Zhen was reminded of his high school teacher, somehow. Back then, what his high school teacher said most was, ¡°Don¡¯t study blindly!¡± It¡¯s better to read dead books than blindly study. It¡¯s better to read living books than dead books, and it¡¯s even better to actively study living books. Yang Zhen remembered this sentence for life. When he entered the cultivation world, he still remembered it. Obviously, Ding Chun was the type of person who studied blindly. Yes, the Ksitigarbha Skill could shield two ancient war god statues, but who could possibly do it? Unless one had cultivation or realm simr to the person who set up the array, otherwise, even if everyone at the scene swallowed the Heavenly Book¡¯s Ksitigarbha Chapter, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do it. There was a huge difference in cultivation and realm, and the array was set by the Nine ces of Sky Mechanism, what could they do? Yang Zhen felt a headacheing on; he couldn¡¯t do it. After Gong Sanhe exined to Ding Chun, Ding Chun¡¯s face turned red, and he stood aside sadly without saying a word. But at least he gave a direction, and Yang Zhen pped Ding Chun¡¯s shoulder saying, ¡°Well spoken.¡± ¡°Wh¡­ why?¡± Ding Chun asked with a bewildered face. Wen Yuning looked curiously at Yang Zhen, thinking that he wasforting Ding Chun, when suddenly, her eyes flickered.
    Why? Yang Zhen blinked, then said to Ding Chun, ¡°Because this Sao Saint has found a way.¡± ¡°What? You¡¯ve found a way? What way?¡± Ding Chun asked with amazement. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were both stunned, looking at Yang Zhen in awe. ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± Death Shadowughed out loud. Yang Zhen and Gong Sanhe simultaneously glowered at him: ¡°Shut up!¡± Death Shadow closed his mouth with a disinterested look, then curiously gazed at Yang Zhen. Gong Sanhe was just as surprised. Yang Zhen went into an epiphany after hearing Death Shadow¡¯s ambiguous words and fathomed the Original Tide of the Ancestor of the Moluo Sect. Now, after hearing Ding Chun¡¯s impossible theory, he had found a way to break through? Was this¡­ was he even human? Gong Sanhe looked up and down at Yang Zhen with a stunned expression and asked incredulously, ¡°How do you n to do it?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, ¡°Since we can¡¯t break the Three-Life Dragon Formation, let¡¯s change this formation!¡± ¡°Change the formation?¡± Gong Sanhe eximed, ¡°Impossible!¡±
    This time, even Death Shadow shook his head with a smirk, ¡°Kid, although I don¡¯t know much about the Ksitigarbha Skill, changing a formation is more difficult than breaking it. Are you sure you can do it?¡± Gong Sanhe stared intently at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°How confident are you? Thirty percent? Or twenty percent?¡± Yang Zhen squinted at the cliffs on both sides. The two dragon ridges were full of terrifying hidden breaths, making people¡¯s hairs stand on end. ¡°Fifty percent!¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and asked, ¡°Is it worth a try?¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s eyes shed with surprise, and he quickly said, ¡°Of course, it is!¡± Shock was also evident in Death Shadow¡¯s eyes. He opened his mouth, then mumbled to himself, ¡°I knew it, I¡­¡± Chapter 620: 627: How is this Possible? (Second update) Chapter 620: Chapter 627: How is this Possible? (Second update) There was no chance of escaping. Yang Zhen said he had a fifty percent chance of altering the current Three Lives Panlong Array, so it was worth a solid try. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow had their eyes on Yang Zhen. After exchanging nces, Gong Sanhe said in a heavy voice, ¡°If there is anything you need, Yang Decao, feel free to ask. I will protect you.¡± ¡°Elder Gong, this¡­¡± Ding Chun hurried to speak, his face filled with disbelief. Gong Sanhe turned his head to face Ding Chun, and grunted, ¡°What, do you think it¡¯s inappropriate for me to protect Yang Decao?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant,¡± Ding Chun hastily exined. He knew it wasn¡¯t the right time to say such things, especially since it was truly Yang Zhen who was trying to change the Three Lives Panlong Array. ¡°Then what is it?¡± Gong Sanhe curled his lip, saying, ¡°You should learn more from Yang Decao. He has a lot you can learn from. Besides, you¡¯re both of the younger generation, so you should have a lot inmon.¡± With a stunned look on his face, Ding Chun nced at Yang Zhen and then at Gong Sanhe. Purseing his lips, he said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll heed your teaching.¡± Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t help shaking his head. These disciples from the big sects were good at everything, but the one thing they weren¡¯t good at was dogma. There were too many rules and conventions, strapping their minds in bonds. This was precisely why Yang Zhen was reluctant to join any sect. In Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, the indoctrination ofrge sects was no different from the talismans of Moluo Gate. One used threats of force and the other was a kind of brainwashing, but they were essentially the same. Death Shadow clearly looked down on goodie-goodie types like Ding Chun. He nced at Ding Chun, and the more he looked at Yang Zhen, the more he liked him; to the point where it made Yang Zhen¡¯s hair stand on end.
    Seeing Gong Sanhe still watching him, Yang Zhen smiled and said, ¡°All the elder needs to do is keep others from disturbing me; I can handle everything else.¡± Saying this, he moved under the scrutinous gaze of the four and arrived at thend of the twin dragons, squinting and looking up. This ce was extremely dangerous. If the Three-life Flower were to blossom fully, even Yang Zhen would have a hard time making it out unharmed. There was nary a chance of forcibly breaking out; the only possible way was to somehow reconstrue the Feng Shui at y here. In truth, Yang Zhen was somewhat apprehensive. No one could tell when the Three-life Flower would bloom, and if it blossomed fully, it would no longer just be about tweaking the Feng Shui. It would be about survival. Gong Sanhe and the others, meanwhile, were watching Yang Zhen¡¯s retreating back in astonishment. Anyone could feel the tremendous energy emanating from the formations around them. Under such circumstances, no one would dare to act recklessly withoutprehensive knowledge of geomancy. What¡¯s more, the Three Lives Panlong Array had been set up who knew when by some considerable power. Actually, it was clear to most of them that the Three Lives Panlong Array had probably been established by a powerful being from the Saint Realm, which meant that it was an array set up by a saint. Just the thought of it was enough to raise one¡¯s hair. Then Yang Zhen moved, spreading his feet to shoulder width, and intercrossing his hands on his chest. Suddenly, from his body erupted a fierce wave of rune energy, that in a blink, darkened the sky. It unfurled like a storm, sweeping across half the canyon. ¡°Is that¡­ the Heaven and Earth True Patterns?¡± Gong Sanhe let out a cry of surprise, which startled Death Shadow. Annoyed, he red at Gong Sanhe and said, ¡°You old coot, what are you shouting for? Haven¡¯t you seen Heaven and Earth True¡­what? The origin of Heaven and Earth True Patterns?¡± Death Shadow¡¯s cry was louder than Gong Sanhe¡¯s. His face was filled with disbelief as he looked at the True Patterns that had erupted from Yang Zhen¡¯s body. ¡°That¡¯s right, this is the origin of the Heaven and Earth True Patterns. I didn¡¯t expect Yang Decao to possess this. I just don¡¯t know which type of Heaven and Earth True Pattern it is.¡± Death Shadow muttered to himself, then burst outughing, ¡°In my lifetime¡­¡± ¡°Shut up, watch closely. If this is truly the origin of the Heaven and Earth True Patterns, then Yang might be sessful this time.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Death Shadow¡¯s eyes gleamed with joy, and heughed, ¡°We¡¯re fortunate to have entered Heavenly Machine Lock this time around. I don¡¯t know if the Clear Qi is still there. But if it¡¯s not, whether it¡¯s a saint or an emperor, I¡¯ll find the person who stole the Clear Qi and set up this treacherous array and give them a good beating!¡± Gong Sanhe chuckled, ¡°Good, be sure to let me know when you do. I¡¯d like to see how this old fellow here is going to beat up a saint.¡± Death Shadow merelyughed him off, looking as though he found Gong Sanhe contemptible. Hum¨D¨D! With the roaring sound reverberating through heaven and earth, all the aura of Yang Zhen erupted, resonating with the force of nature, and formed clearly distinct two waves of energy.
    Death Shadow suddenly widened his eyes and said in a deep voice, ¡°Not good, although young friend Yang Decao¡¯s methods are profound, the True Essence inside his body is too scarce to sustain the changes in this grandyout.¡± Gong Sanhe also noticed this and changed his facial expression, shaking his head, ¡°We all underestimated the terrible extent of the Three Lives Panlong Array. Given the current situation, not to mention young friend Yang Decao, even we two old fellows can¡¯tplete this transformation.¡± Ding Chun and Wen Yuning looked at the terrifying energy wave that erupted from Yang Zhen with astonishment and doubt. There was a taste of bitterness across their faces under their mutual gaze. Was the True Essence momentum erupted from Yang Zhen far from adequate?
    This¡­ this was simply disheartening. The fluctuations of the True Essence erupted by Yang Zhen at this moment may not surpass the two seniors, but it was already much greater than theirs. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning felt very odd in their hearts. They were already among the best young generation in the Ancient Life Sect, but they couldn¡¯t understand where Yang Zhen got such terrifying True Essence fluctuations from his body, which could even contend with the force of Nature. Even if Yang Zhen had been cultivating in his mother¡¯s womb, he couldn¡¯t possibly have such a terrifying True Essence energy. Did Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness Space contain a vast ocean of True Essence? Rumble! The vast ocean of True Essence within Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness Space erupted, and wave after wave of violent True Essence surged out. As they surged and ebbed, they soared into the sky, not only contending with the force of nature, but also slowly epassing the two dragon veins. This was a very crucial step! Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow watched Yang Zhen intently, their expressions even tenser than his. ¡°No, at this rate, young friend Yang Decao is almost dried up!¡± The expression on Death Shadow¡¯s face changed, he was about to rush up. Gong Sanhe hurriedly pulled Death Shadow back and said solemnly, ¡°What do you want to do?¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Death Shadow was suddenly furious and red at Gong Sanhe, ¡°Old man, don¡¯t you see? Yang Xiaozi is now at hisst gasp. If this goes on, he will either die or get injured. Once he dies, I will be breaking my oath, are you trying to kill me?¡± Gong Sanhe stared at Death Shadow with an uncertain face, after a while, he shouted, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t harm you old man, but I won¡¯t let you go there, young friend Yang Decao said that during this process, no one is allowed to interrupt him.¡± ¡°Even if he dies?¡± Death Shadow pointed at Yang Zhen, and his spittle flew onto Gong Sanhe¡¯s face.
    Gong Sanhe wiped the spittle from his face, and shouted obstinately: ¡°No!¡± ¡°Damn it, old man, are you looking for a fight?¡± ¡°Are you afraid of you, old geezer?¡± The two stared at each other, seeming to be on the verge of starting a fight over a disagreement, which looked quite strange to Ding Chun and Wen Yuning. Just then, a booming sound came, and there was another terrifying True Essence fluctuation bursting from Yang Zhen. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow both shivered, looked dazedly at Yang Zhen. Their faces werepletely dumbfounded. ¡°How is that possible?¡± They both cried out in unison. Chapter 621: 628: Excessive! How Could This be Possible? (Third Update) Chapter 621: Chapter 628: Excessive! How Could This be Possible? (Third Update) ¡°How could this be possible?¡± Both Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were left aghast as they witnessed Yang Zhen. In the midst of the surroundings¡¯ tumultuous qi waves, a terrifying aura erupted once again. Almost instantly, it pushed back all the power of heaven and earth, leaving everyone in a state of disbelief. ¡°No way, this kid clearly unleashed all the True Essence within his body, this¡­ this is even more profound than the essence within myself, has he been cultivating since he was in his mother¡¯s womb?¡± ¡°Was it not the full strength of our friend Yang just now?¡± Gong Sanhe was muttering to himself, utterly bewildered. The True Essence Yang Zhen emanated at this moment was even more fearsome and profound than the two senior practitioners. The most unbelievable part was that the terrifying True Essence that exploded from Yang Zhen¡¯s body was not only ferociously torrential and incredibly profound, but also¡­ extremely pure! As everyone knew, if a practitioner used too much external force during cultivation, their inner True Essence would be cluttered, hence the longer the cultivation period, the more profound and pure the True Essence inside the practitioner bes. Yang Zhen, who was now almost as old as the two seniors put together, had True Essence inside him that was even more profound and pure than the seniors¡¯. Even seeing with their own eyes, it made one incredible. How old was Yang Zhen? At the age of only twenty or so, if he continued to cultivate for another hundred years, wouldn¡¯t he touch the sky? Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow exchanged a nce, both seeing incredulity in each other¡¯s eyes, and simultaneously eximed, ¡°Such horror!¡±
    Just then, in mid-air, there was a sudden and deafening boom. A stream of wildly surging power from heaven and earth burst open, angrily rumbling towards Yang Zhen. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were startled and hurriedly shouted, ¡°Yang, watch out!¡± At the infinite power of heaven and earth came down from the sky, as if it was the authority of heaven and earth, the mounting pressure made everyone¡¯s faces change significantly. This force, although not naturally produced between heaven and earth but evolved from the Three Lives Panlong Array, did notck in terms of terror. Seeing such a terrifying force suddenly erupting in mid-air, Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were both greatly shocked. They ignored what Yang Zhen had said about not wanting anyone to interfere, and hurriedly rushed to his aid. Boom! As destructive winds stirred up in mid-air, the turbulent power surged towards Yang Zhen. Just as Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were about to step in, it crashed onto Yang Zhen with a loud boom. ¡°Damn it!¡± Ding Chun eximed, seeing the two seniors rushing forward. He shouted hastily, ¡°Elder Gong, be careful, Death Shadow!¡± With the impact of such terrifying power, even if Yang Zhen survived, he would still be seriously injured. In this situation, if Elder Gong and Death Shadow were hurt as well, there would assuredly be no chance to enter the Heavenly Machine Lock. It was unbearable to watch the Heavenly Machine Lock right before their eyes but not be able to go in. Even Wen Yuning had visible worry on her face and in her anxious state, she grit her teeth and rushed forward. ¡°Junior Sister, no!¡± Ding Chun¡¯s face changed, and without a choice, he followed suit. But just as Ding Chun moved, he heard a heartily triumphantugh. Yang Zhen¡¯s voice sounded from within the formidable wave of power engulfing him, ¡°Damn, this is so satisfying, what else you got, bring it on!¡± Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow mmed their brakes, stopped, and looked at each other in confusion upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯sughter. ¡°Is he OK?¡± ¡°He¡¯s OK?¡± Both questioned in unison then immediately eximed, ¡°How could that be?¡±
    Even Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow, let alone Yang Zhen, would have suffered serious injuries under the force of such violent pressure. It was not until this moment that Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow suddenly realized that although Yang Zhen was young, he was indeed at the peak cultivation of the Mahayana Phase. Furthermore, the profundity of the True Essence within him even exceeded theirs a bit. Excessive! How could it be like this?
    How will we two old seniors endure this? Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow kept their heads down in disappointment as they walked away. They turned back to nce at Yang Zhen and marveled at him. Watching Yang Zhen standing tall amidst the turbulent atmosphere, the Great Missing Sword in his hands explosively unleashed a wild, dark energy. As the Evil Shadow ck Glutton roared, the oppressive air around them began to surge fiercely. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow visibly trembled, a bitter smile flickered across their faces. Especially Death Shadow, who had experienced the terrifying power of the Great Missing Sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. Now that Yang Zhen had drawn the sword, he paused, fascinated, watching Yang Zhen confronting the universe alone. However, somethingpletely unexpected happened at this moment. The Evil Shadow ck Glutton roared skywards. Its furious roars reverberated to the heavens, the furious pressure of the world seemed even more wrathful. The raging waves of air in the half-sky began to churn and roil. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow changed color as the two dragon-like formations on the sides of the canyon began to vibrate and, surrounded by clusters of Three-life Flowers, bloomed! Pink mist emerged from the Three-life Flowers, blending into the world in the blink of an eye, rushing towards everyone. ¡°Flee, young friend Yang Decao, the Three-life Flowers have bloomed. Retreat now!¡± shouted Death Shadow anxiously while retreating instantly. Gong Sanhe also shouted and turned to Ding Chun and Wen Yuning, ¡°You two, quickly retreat.¡± With the opening of the Three-life Flowers, the Three Lives Panlong Array waspletely activated. Even for practitioners at the peak of the Mahayana Phase, once they fell in, there would be no chance of escaping intact, such was the power of the Heavenly Machine Array. Buzz¨C¨C¨C! A sound that seemed like the roaring of the heavens and earth resonated. The chaotic power of the heavens and earth, gradually shrouded itself in ayer of eerie pink, making one¡¯s hair stand on end. Regardless of the distance, Gong Sanhe and the others felt an eerie sensation, a feeling of impending death. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow exchanged nces. It had been so long since they had felt such an aura that their faces turned pale.N?v(el)B\\jnn
    With their level of cultivation, it would be a blessing in disguise if they could change the predicament and ensure their own safety. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning didn¡¯t need any reminders from Gong Sanhe. When they saw the opening of the Three-life Flowers, they rushed back where they came from. Seeing that Yang Zhen still hadn¡¯t retreated, the expressions on Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow¡¯s faces changed again. Death Shadow smiled, showing his teeth and said to Gong Sanhe, ¡°You should take those two kids and leave first.¡± ¡°And you?¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face was marked with concern. Death Shadow nced in Yang Zhen¡¯s direction where the turbulent air had obscured him, ¡°Me? Of course, I am going to save Yang Xiaozi. I just swore an oath, if I abandon the young man and run for my life at this point, even if the heavens don¡¯t punish me, how can I face the world?¡± As he said this, Death Shadow smirked, saying: ¡°But you are different, if I¡¯m not mistaken, you barely know Yang Xiaozi, so you shouldn¡¯t risk your life for him.¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± Gong Sanhe snarled, pointing at Death Shadow, ¡°Old fool, you think I¡¯m the kind to betray trust?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you?¡± retorted Death Shadow, smirking, ¡°Let me tell you, my eyes¡­¡± ¡°Shut the fuck up!¡± snapped Gong Sanhe, ignoring Death Shadow. With a loud sound, he rushed towards Yang Zhen. ¡°Huh?¡± Taken aback, Death Shadow hastily followed, shouting: ¡°Wait for me, old man, let me tell you, my eyes really¡­¡± ¡°Fuck you, Shut up!¡± Boom¡ª¡ª!
    Suddenly, a thunderous roar detonated amidst the terrifying airwaves. Frightening energy erupted and sent the two old men, caught off guard, stumbling. After they steadied themselves, their faces changed and they said in shock, ¡°What happened?¡± The turbulent and chaotic atmosphere rolled and pitched, and from within, Yang Zhen¡¯s sharp voice rang out: ¡°Deste! Sky! Sacrifice!¡± Chapter 622: 629: A Method to Change the Sky and Land! (Fourth Update) Chapter 622: Chapter 629: A Method to Change the Sky and Land! (Fourth Update) Deste Sky Ceremony! Just as Yang Zhen¡¯s voice fell, Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe¡¯s eyeballs almost bulged out. The surrounding horrifying Heaven and Earth True Essence suddenly started to explode, and raging True Essence floodwaters rushed towards Yang Zhen from all directions like a vast sea. The roars were so loud they seemed like tidal waves. ¡°What¡­what just happened?¡± Gong Sanhe was stunned and horrified by the frenzy of the Heaven and Earth True Essence exploding in front of him. Death Shadow opened his eyes wide, and with a dubious look, asked Gong Sanhe, ¡°What did he just say? What rush?¡± Gong Sanhe pondered for a moment and then solemnly replied, ¡°He seemed to be telling us not to panic!¡± Death Shadow suddenly understood and said, with a look of admiration, ¡°The young ones these days are extraordinary. Under such a heaven-defying martial skill, they can actually manipte the Heaven and Earth Qi around them. It¡¯s like makingw by merely speaking.¡± Gong Sanhe also took a deep breath, looking at the raging energy wave with apprehension, and said, ¡°No wonder young master Yang Decao said he was 50% sure. It looks like it might really be possible!¡± By the time the two of them stepped back, Yang Zhen¡¯s figure had already emerged in mid-air. He hadn¡¯t used the Deste Sky Ceremony for a long time. Now that his Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body had been practiced to the fifth Dragon Elephant level, it could withstand more Heaven and Earth Qi, and was even more wild when used.
    Not until the surrounding Heaven and Earth True Essence ceased to explode did Yang Zhen raise his head to look at the roaring sky, revealing a yful smile. As he waved his hands, he muttered to himself, ¡°Damn, the Sao Saint just wanted to change the feng shui grand formation, you didn¡¯t have to target me so specifically, did you?¡± Boom! An earth-shaking roar sounded out, and out of nowhere, thunder roared in the sky. Amid the raging storm, a barrel-thick bolt of lightning shot down from the sky and rushed towards Yang Zhen. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow collectively turned pale and cried out in shock, ¡°Heavenly Thunder!¡± The Heavenly Thunder was raging and ferocious, and with incredible speed, it reached the top of Yang Zhen¡¯s head before the two even had time to react. Yang Zhenughed heartily. It was just Heavenly Thunder, not a towering creature or the ck Thunder. He¡¯d just shatter it as soon as it arrived. The Heavenly Thunder surged. The Great Missing Sword in Yang Zhen¡¯s hand roared and exploded, violently crashing into the Heavenly Thunder. Boom! The two collided, and a terrifying shock wave exploded, scattering the countless foggy waves around. Even the pink poisonous fog was blown in all directions. Seeing Yang Zhen actually shatter the Heavenly Thunder, all four people gasped. At that moment, Yang Zhen moved again. The Great Missing Sword in his hand rushed towards a canyon on the side, and with a boom, it went in without any resistance and cut off the head of a dragon-shapedndform.N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Damn, what is he doing?¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face changed dramatically, ¡°One dragonndform has been decapitated, the restrictions will fully explode, and once the remaining Three-Lives Flowers fully bloom, we¡¯re all going to die here.¡± Death Shadow jumped with fear and quickly said to Gong Sanhe, ¡°Old fellow, don¡¯t scare me.¡± ¡°Why would I scare you? Look at the dragonndform on the other side!¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face was filled with astonishment, clearly taken aback by Yang Zhen¡¯s actions. Death Shadow, Ding Chun, and Wen Yuning all looked at the canyon on the other side. Indeed, they saw the Three-Life Flowers blooming all over the mountains and a terrifying pink poison gushing out in all directions. ¡°Hurry! You guys run away, I¡¯ll go save young master Yang Decao!¡± Death Shadow, with a grim expression, shouted at Gong Sanhe. But Gong Sanhe shook his head and said with a surprised look, ¡°Wait, wait a minute!¡± Death Shadow looked in the direction of Gong Sanhe¡¯s gaze, suddenly widening his eyes. Yang Zhen stepped towards the other side of the canyon step by step. It was as if he hadn¡¯t noticed the Three-Life Flowers blooming all over the mountains. As Yang Zhen walked, the terrain beneath his feet changed dramatically. Terrifying Earth Qi churned wildly, following the direction Yang Zhen walked in, changing the surrounding terrain in a bizarre way.
    If it had been a dragonndform before, now under Yang Zhen¡¯s changes, it was gradually bing a tiger-shaped one. Roar! A deafening roar rang out. Yang Zhen stomped heavily on the ground, and the cliff in mid-air suddenly exploded. A vivid tiger-shaped Qi emerged in mid-air. As it bellowed, it rushed towards the remaining half of the dragon-shapedndform. Hum¡ª¡ª!
    Immediately after, the entire valley began to violently shake. The rumbling chaos of the upheaval echoed everywhere. The surrounding rocks exploded into a fine powder that fluttered around, falling into the valley. Even though the Three-life Flowers were still blooming, there was no sign of the pastel poisons emanating from them anymore. ¡°This¡­ This is¡­¡± Gong Sanhe widened his eyes in disbelief, a confused look shing in his eyes. Death Shadow was dumbfounded. His knowledge about the Ksitigarbha Skill was limited, and he obviously couldn¡¯t understand what had happened. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning, however, could sense the changes between heaven and earth. Shocked, the two looked at each other and simultaneously gasped, ¡°Ksitigarbha Skill?¡± Gong Sanhe shook his head, solemnly correcting them, ¡°Mountain Moving Taoist Magic Skill!¡± ¡°Mountain Moving Taoist Magic Skill?¡± Death Shadow looked at Gong Sanhe with a puzzled face, asking, ¡°What is the Mountain Moving Taoist Magic Skill?¡± Gong Sanhe said admiringly, ¡°Our friend, Yang Decao, once obtained the heritage of a Mountain Moving Taoist in a cave by a cliff and this almost magical technique is the so-called Mountain Moving Taoist Magic Skill.¡± ¡°Really a Taoist technique?¡± Death Shadow¡¯s eyes suddenly bulged. Gong Sanhe¡¯s eyes shed with uncertainty: ¡°At first, I also thought that the little friend Yang Decao¡¯s skill had a simr utility in a different manner to the Ksitigarbha Skill; just that this almost heaven-defying scale of skill is clearly not something that the Ksitigarbha Skill could achieve.¡± ¡°So what he mastered is really a Taoist technique?¡± Death Shadow asked incredulously again. ¡°Most likely!¡± ¡°Hiss! Terrifying!¡± The two looked at each other. They didn¡¯t know that what Yang Zhen was using wasn¡¯t some dog crap Mountain Moving Taoist Magic Skill, but rather theplete Ksitigarbha Skill, which was many times stronger than the Ksitigarbha Skill created by the ancestor of the Ancient Life Sect who had only seen a part of the Heavenly Book¡¯s Ksitigarbha Chapter.
    Gong Sanhe didn¡¯t know how magical the true Ksitigarbha Skill was, so he thought the Ksitigarbha Skill genuinely couldn¡¯t achieve such a rebellious level. At that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly took a deep breath and firmly pressed his hands onto the ground. Rumble! The surrounding terrain gradually calmed down, and there was no trace of any chaotic aura left. The sky was clear, and there was even a sense of chirping birds and fragrant flowers. Yang Zhen had already changed theyout of the Three Lives Panlong Array. He destroyed the almost destructive bnce of the surroundings by introducing tiger-style charges, restoring the terrain to its original state. As such, the Heavenly Machine Lock was revealed. After doing all this, Yang Zhen sat down heavily on the ground and muttered: ¡°Damn, I almost killed myself doing this. I wouldn¡¯t have pushed so hard if I knew this.¡± With Yang Zhen¡¯s current strength, he totally couldn¡¯t alter the terrain. What he did was just a temporary measure. It would inevitably revert to the Three Lives Panlong Array eventually¡ªwhen it would change back was just a matter of time. It is likely to revert as early as tomorrow, or it may persist for a year or a half. Anyway, that didn¡¯t matter to Yang Zhen anymore. Meanwhile, Yang Zhen gradually became excited. The Heavenly Book Ksitigarbha Chapter was so terrifying! If Yang Zhen could cultivate to the Saint Realm, he would be able to move mountains and seas with a single stomp. It was the genuine ability to change thendscape. No, he had to speed up his cultivation! The deeper Yang Zhen understood this world, the more he could feel that there were many more secrets to this world, most of which were unknown to others. Discovering these secrets was like lifting the red bridal veil, nerve-wracking and exhrating at each step.
    Seeing Yang Zhen sitting on the ground with a pale face, Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe both called out in shock, striding over to Yang Zhen in a fewrge steps. However, Yang Zhen¡¯s face turned ghostly white as he turned to look towards the Heavenly Machine Lock. Boom¡ª¡ª! A deafening hum echoed abruptly as the entire Heavenly Machine Lock unexpectedly erupted with an intimidating radiance, its blinding light covering the sky. Yang Zhen and the others quickly closed their eyes, feeling terror rise within their hearts. Chapter 623: 630: What the hell is that? (Part 5) Chapter 623: Chapter 630: What the hell is that? (Part 5) Seeing the Heavenly Machine Lock burst out in terrifyingly brilliant light, Yang Zhen was utterly confused. During the Three Lives Panlong Array, the Heavenly Machine Lock waspletely inactive, but now, after changing the celestial pattern and terrain, the Heavenly Machine Lock¡­ hade alive? Or could this also be a trap? If there was another trap within the trap, then Yang Zhen would be utterly frustrated. Just who was the damned trickster who schemed to this extent? What the hell was inside this Heavenly Machine Lock, unravelingyer byyer like peeling an onion, without end? ¡°Young friend Yang Decao, are you alright?¡± The voice of the Death Shadow came, full of worry. Although this old fellow was quite the jester, he obviously cared about Yang Zhen. After the shackles of the Moluo Gate were gone, his nature gradually returned. Gong Sanhe also arrived at Yang Zhen¡¯s side with a worried look on his face, hesitantly saying, ¡°The restriction of the Heavenly Machine Lock seems to have been triggered.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine, whether it¡¯s triggered or not. Even the Three Lives Panlong Array was broken by this Sao Saint. If there are more bans, I will just storm past it.¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Gong Sanhe looked at Yang Zhen with suspicion, apparently thinking about his origin, before finally saying with a serious voice, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take the lead this time. You should rest for a bit.¡±
    Before Gong Sanhe could finish speaking, Yang Zhen suddenly got up in high spirits and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine, let¡¯s go.¡± Seeing Yang Zhen shake his arm and leg, and stride brazenly towards the Heavenly Machine Lock, Gong Sanhe¡¯s jaw almost dropped. He looked at the Death Shadow, their faces both of utter disbelief. ¡°He¡¯s fine now?¡± The two men uttered this in unison, then chuckled bitterly and shook their heads before following. Ding Chun, who was behind them, was no longer surprised by now. Initially, he had thoughts ofparing himself to Yang Zhen, but now he had lost those thoughts. Yang Zhen, this freak, obviously wasn¡¯t someone he could match. Wen Yuning, who had been watching Yang Zhen¡¯s actions the entire time, was increasingly intrigued by him. However, she was a rather calm character and followed behind the crowd, rarely speaking. After the Heavenly Machine Lock emitted a dazzling sh of light, it gradually calmed down. When Yang Zhen and the others approached, they found that the four columns of the Heavenly Machine Lock were muchrger than they had imagined, seeming like celestial pirs that were immeasurably tall. Among the numerous chains that floated between the four columns, a bizarre-looking structure was tied up. This was where the Heavenly Machine Lock was located. Yang Zhen shared a nce with Gong Sanhe and the others, then leaped onto the Somersault Cloud, which exploded with a gust of wind beneath his feet, and shot towards the Heavenly Machine Lock.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow also leaped up, followed by Ding Chun. Upon entering the peculiar structure, Yang Zhen realized with a start that the Heavenly Machine Lock was not a lock, but something akin to a hidden cache. It was vast inside; it didn¡¯t lookrge from the outside, but it was an entirely different world inside. Standing inside the Heavenly Machine Lock, Yang Zhen turned his head and asked after Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow had arrived, ¡°Which way should we go?¡± Everyone stared nkly at the endless structure, which was full of twisting and turning paths like a maze. They were all at a loss for words. They hadn¡¯t been here before! All five of them, each one of them, were visiting the Heavenly Machine Lock for the first time. Who knew what dangers were inside and which way to go? Yang Zhen took a deep breath, turned around, and said to the four of them, ¡°None of you have any ideas?¡± Hearing this, Gong Sanhe¡¯s eyes lit up, and he eximed excitedly, ¡°Do you have a n?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t answer Gong Sanhe¡¯s question but instead turned to look at Death Shadow and Ding Chun. After the two of them shook their heads to indicate they had no idea, he looked at Wen Yuning. Wen Yuning was taken aback for a moment and then shook her head, saying, ¡°I also don¡¯t know which way to go!¡±
    Yang Zhen sighed and took a couple of steps forward to pick up a rotting stick from the ground and said, ¡°Since none of you have any ideas, I guess I, the Sao Saint, will have to step up. Let me show you amon method used in my vige when we face a difficult decision.¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up, especially Gong Sanhe whoughed heartily and said, ¡°My friend Yang, you truly are extraordinary. Even in a situation like this, your vige still has a solution?¡± Death Shadow looked at Yang Zhen incredulously. This time, he didn¡¯t say anything about Yang¡¯s eyes, which were rolling around curiously, itching to see how this method Yang Zhen was referring to actually worked. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning were also staring with wide eyes, not daring to let their attention waver from Yang Zhen.
    All this way, they had witnessed Yang Zhen pulling out trick after trick, which deeply amazed them. Now, upon hearing about this method from Yang Zhen, they naturally became very interested. Even if they couldn¡¯t learn it, at least they could brag about seeing it once they return. Of course, this was just what Ding Chun was thinking. Wen Yuning, being a girl, was simply just curious. In response to Gong Sanhe¡¯s inquiry, Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°This is a matter of probability. It¡¯s a bit intricate. Even if I exined to you guys, you wouldn¡¯t understand. Just watch carefully.¡± Having said that, Yang Zhen raised the wooden stick over his head and swirled it around while chanting solemnly, ¡°Chicken head, hen head, not this one, then this one. Ta-da!¡± At that sudden exmation, all four of them jumped, their eyes twitching as Yang Zhen tossed the stick into the air, where it spun around several times before dropping on the ground with a tter. ¡°We go this way!¡± Yang Zhen casually pointed in the direction indicated by the stick, which was right down the middle path! All four looked at each other in bewilderment, ¡°???¡± Freaking hell, is this some kind of magic trick? There was no sign of True Essence movement, and no credibility to this whole thing? Was this the method that Yang Zhen said they usually wouldn¡¯t resort to? Did the people in his vige handle matters like this? Yang Zhen paid no attention to their reactions and marched off in the direction indicated by the stick.
    Regardless, all paths looked simr, wasn¡¯t it just a matter of which one they chose to walk down? Moreover, this method wasn¡¯t unfounded. At least, there was a certain expert who had once affirmed that this method could make the decision maker feel more enthused. At the time, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t feel more certain. He looked so confident that even Gong Sanhe and the others almost started believing him. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow exchanged a nce, both of them at a loss. By the time they got over their surprise, Yang Zhen had already started walking down the chosen path. ¡°You¡­Yang, hold on, wait for me¡­¡± Gong Sanhe hurriedly followed him. Although he didn¡¯t understand the reasoning behind Yang Zhen¡¯s bizarre method, Gong Sanhe realized it was better to just stick with Yang Zhen, who had countless shocking tricks up his sleeve, always making them question their understanding of life. Look at Death Shadow, even though he seemed utterly perplexed, he didn¡¯t hesitate to follow Yang Zhen like a loyal henchman. Gong Sanhe snorted, giving Ding Chun and Wen Yuning a nce, seeing the same confused look on their faces. The path was longer and more winding than Yang Zhen had anticipated, and he had no clue where it led. After walking for a long while, and not just Gong Sanhe and the others, even Yang Zhen was getting a bit frustrated when suddenly from not too far ahead, they heard a haunting sound. It was like something weeping, yet also like somethingughing, causing Yang Zhen¡¯s hair to stand on end. ¡°Damn it, what the hell is that thing?¡± Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow looked equally spooked, ncing at each other and shrugging.
    Chapter 624: 631: The Realm Has Improved Again! (First Update) Chapter 624: Chapter 631: The Realm Has Improved Again! (First Update) Due to the terrifying sound, Yang Zhen decided to go and take a look. The words sounded odd, but Yang Zhen would really be on edge until he figured out what was making that noise. Wen Yuning¡¯s face had lost all color from fear. She was following closely behind Yang Zhen and the others, unknowingly holding a cold gleaming long sword in her hand. The multicolored shadow it cast indicated that it wasn¡¯t amon item. Ding Chun was about to pull out his weapon when he saw Wen Yuning¡¯s state. Clearing his throat, he put it away and came to Wen Yuning¡¯s side. Speaking in a deep voice, he said, ¡°Junior Sister, you are safe, I will protect you.¡± Wen Yuning nodded slightly and looked up at Gong Sanhe, who was whispering something to Death Shadow and Yang Zhen. Being so close, she heard Yang Zhen¡¯s words and was taken aback. She couldn¡¯t help but show a hint of a smile. ¡°I believe that whatever this thing is, it can¡¯t be good. We should seize it and beat it a hundred times on the ground. Virtue is the best persuasion.¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Death Shadow¡¯s mouth twitched uncontrobly, but his eyes were as bright as lightbulbs. He said hurriedly, ¡°Let me do it, let me do it.¡± Seeing Death Shadow acting this way, Gong Sanhe had a baffled look on his face. Death Shadow felt embarrassed and said defensively, ¡°What? Suddenly realizing that virtue is the ultimate truth in this world, is that wrong?¡± Gong Sanhe nodded seriously and said, ¡°Correct!¡±
    ¡°Well, then!¡± Death Shadow snickered and moved close to Yang Zhen. He said, ¡°Boy, let me deal with it.¡± Yang Zhen gave him a strange look, nodded, and wondered if this cranky old man had left some psychological trauma? Enthusiastically, Death Shadow strode forward, his eerieughter sending chills down everyone¡¯s spine, causing even the mysterious sound ahead to falter. The group continued forward. The ominous aura grew stronger, evoking unsettling feelings, as if they were gradually stepping into the depths of hell. The atmosphere was eerie and terrifying, but it also had a strangely perplexing sensation. Of course, this wasn¡¯t really hell. In reality, no one could be certain that hell even existed. The further they went, the more familiar the situation felt to Yang Zhen¡ªlike he¡¯d had this same experience before. However, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t give this sensation much thought. Many illusion formations could induce this sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu. Plus, when he was on Azure, Yang Zhen had often had a simr experience¡ªsuddenly encountering something that felt like it had urred in the past. Feeling this strange was uncanny, so he ignored it. Yang Zhen had just decided to let it go when his expression changed abruptly. Damn, he remembered. It wasn¡¯t d¨¦j¨¤ vu¡ªhe had indeed experienced this situation before. At that moment, an image of a building suddenly shed in Yang Zhen¡¯s mind. The Nine Realms Exquisite Tower! No one knew whaty at the topmost level of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. The woman Yang had met inside the tower was undeniably a Great Saint! Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t be sure before¡ªafter all, he wasn¡¯t even aware of the existence of the Great Saint realm. He only knew that the woman was as beautiful as the legendary fairies and that she could cleave the heaven and earth with just one stroke of her sword. That terrifying strike left a deep impression on Yang Zhen even now. His grasp of her technique was a mere fraction of her power¡ªa tenth or even less. Upon this realization, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes progressively widened. The aura of this ce, though not exactly the same as the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, carried a simr ancient and wild aura. However, the Yin energy here was more intense and the wailing sounds were incredibly unsettling. Seeing theplicated look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, Wen Yuning asked, ¡°Young Master Yang, are you okay?¡± Yang Zhen was startled and took a deep breath. Seeing Gong Sanhe and the others looking over, he shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. There might be a Great Saint in this ce. Be careful!¡± ¡°Great Saint?¡± Death Shadow¡¯s eyes went wide with shock. He then shook his head and said, ¡°Impossible, all the Great Saints vanished, leaving no traces. How could there possibly be one here¡­Wait, do you mean this ce might have trapped a Great Saint?¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t answer but looked strangely at Death Shadow and asked, ¡°What did you mean when you said all the Great Saints vanished?¡±
    Death Shadow was taken aback and avoided the question. Gong Sanhe gave a sigh and said, ¡°It¡¯s not a secret that can¡¯t be told.¡± Death Shadow was taken aback and nced over at Gong Sanhe, smirking, ¡°Kid, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to tell you, the less you know about this matter the better. Curiosity killed the cat.¡± Yang Zhen chuckled and said to Death Shadow, ¡°Do you think that I, the Sao Saint, can pretend to be ignorant of this matter?¡±
    Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow exchanged nces, sighing, ¡°We knew it, you couldn¡¯t.¡± Death Shadowughed heartily, ¡°I knew it. I¡¯ve never been wrong about people. Young man, people don¡¯t know why the Grand Saint disappeared, but I do. Everyone who knew why the Grand Saint disappeared¡­they¡¯re all dead!¡± ¡°All dead?¡± Yang Zhen was shocked. Isn¡¯t this situation simr to the fate of the craftsman soldiers who built tombs for emperors on the Blue in ancient times? Even with their royal status, no one in the entire world knew where their tombs were after they died. How was such a secret kept? Just like how all the Grand Saints suddenly disappeared, and no one in the cultivation world knew why or where they went.N?v(el)B\\jnn From Death Shadow¡¯s words, those who knew were all dead. Were they silenced by the Grand Saints? It was unlikely. Even the disappeared Grand Saints probably didn¡¯t know that by telling their secrets, they were actually hurting those around them. This was strange indeed! Yang Zhen thought about it. The matter had something to do with the great celestial cmity. As for what exactly, it was beyond his currentprehension. And who was the exquisitely beautiful female saint at the topmostyer of the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower? Which Grand Saint was the one who set up the grand scheme within the Heavenly Machine Lock? Yang Zhen always believed that the beautiful female saint within the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower wasn¡¯t dead. And that meant the Grand Saints may also not be dead here. They were¡­ trying to save themselves! No matter if those Grand Saints seeded in saving themselves or not, Yang Zhen had basically figured it out. During the transcendent era, there were great changes. People became disillusioned. Grand Saints, and those great emperors, all faced some irresistible danger. Some died, some were injured, and some tried to save themselves.
    The result of this great celestial cmity was the disruption of session, the slumber of races, and the disappearance of Grand Saints and great emperors from everyone¡¯s sight. Millenniater, when Yang Zhen came to the cultivation world, everyone was still ceaselessly exploring the mysteries of the transcendent era! Yang Zhen suddenly burst intoughter. He was so energetic that he felt a sudden surge of power, and his level skyrocketed. This suddenughter frightened the already tense team. Ding Chun almost stabbed Yang Zhen on the spot. ring at Yang Zhen, he barked, ¡°Are you crazy? What¡¯s there tough about suddenly?¡± Yang Zhen ignored him and took a deep breath, muttering to himself, ¡°What transcendent mystery? It¡¯s gradually being uncovered in the face of my seamless reasoning.¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow shivered with disbelief, watching Yang Zhen. Death Shadow in particr rushed up to cover Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth. ¡°Shut up you crazy kid! Are the secrets of the transcendent days something to be discussed casually? Be careful of getting struck by lightning!¡± Yang Zhen curled his lip, shook off Death Shadow¡¯s hand and muttered, ¡°If you say don¡¯t tell, then I won¡¯t!¡± With Yang Zhen¡¯s current strength, ordinary lightning would only make him feel morefortable. What he dreaded was the ck Thunder. Damn, that thing could be deadly, capable of destroying everything. Even if he encountered a ck Thunder as thin as a fingernail, he would be killed in an instant, turned into dust! ¡°Let¡¯s first try to figure out which Grand Saint buried himself in this damned ce!¡± After saying that, Yang Zhen headed towards where the wailing originated.
    ¡°Wait!¡± Death Shadow suddenly shouted. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Death Shadow looked at Yang Zhen in disbelief, murmuring, ¡°What did you just do? Why do I feel like your level has increased again?¡± Chapter 625: 632: Sleepless After Looking at Myself in the Mirror! (Second update) Chapter 625: Chapter 632: Sleepless After Looking at Myself in the Mirror! (Second update) A Realm is actually quite an elusive feeling. It¡¯s like a person¡¯s temperament, a high temperament is just that, high. If you can really point out why it¡¯s high, then it¡¯s not a high temperament anymore. Yang Zhen¡¯s realm improvement was suddenly feeling like he had cracked a mystery that had always been lingering in his mind and letting go of the obsessions in his heart. With this, Yang Zhen did indeed have a sense of enlightenment. Hearing what Death Shadow said, Gong Sanhe looked at Yang Zhen with a face full of surprise and wonder and said,¡± I have rarely met someone with the enlightenment of young friend Yang Decao in my life. I really don¡¯t know which sect¡¯s legacy could cultivate such a talented disciple.¡± Death Shadow was also nodding his head in agreement, his eyes sparkling brightly. Obviously, he wanted to speak about his eyes again. Yang Zhenughed indifferently, modestly like a gentleman, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s first see what¡¯s up ahead. The air is getting denser and creepier by the minute. I fear something may change soon!¡± Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe exchanged a nce, seemingly unustomed to Yang Zhen¡¯s modesty. This wasn¡¯t in line with Yang Zhen¡¯s personality at all. However, they both nodded in agreement and simultaneously said, ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°Ah, a handsome youngd lost in front of the mirror, unable to sleep at night,¡± Yang Zhen at the front mumbled to himself suddenly. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow stumbled upon hearing his words. Ding Chun, with a confused look on his face, turned to ask Wen Yuning, ¡°What is he saying?¡±
    Wen Yuning, holding back augh, exined, ¡°He¡¯s saying that he can¡¯t sleep at night because he¡¯s too captivated by his own handsomeness in the mirror!¡± Ding Chun: ¡°???¡± Sure enough¡­ what a jerk! Moving forward, there was an incrediblyrge space filled with countless doors leading to ruins. Yang Zhen and the others entered through one of those doors. It wasn¡¯t until then that they suddenly understood. It wasn¡¯t that Yang Zhen¡¯s chicken technique was useful; it was that all the doors seemingly led to the same ce. Under the mutual nces of Gong Sanhe and the others, they started observing the surroundings. The ce was eerie and terrifying, like a sinister space under endless time, carrying a musty smell everywhere. Yet, there was nothing in sight. Just as Death Shadow was about to move forward, Yang Zhen and Gong Sanhe suddenly said, ¡°Wait.¡± The two of them speaking simultaneously startled Death Shadow, who turned and asked in surprise, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is something inappropriate?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, ¡°Yes, and it¡¯s very inappropriate!¡± Gong Sanhe nodded and said, ¡°This ce might not be inside the Heavenly Machine Lock!¡± ¡°What?¡± Death Shadow looked around with surprise and said, ¡°If it¡¯s not inside the Heavenly Machine Lock, then what is this ce?¡± Who knew what this ce was. It looked empty with many door entrances, as if it were a ce for children to y hide-and-seek. Although Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t see what was strange about this ce, he also knew that once Death Shadow took this step, something would definitely change. ¡°Don¡¯t go in yet, let me see what¡¯s strange about this ghost ce.¡± After taking a deep breath, Yang Zhen closed his eyes. With the absence of the pink poisonous vapor from the Three-life Flower, his spiritual power could now be released. After spinning around the vicinity several times with his spiritual power, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t found anything unusual. Feeling confused, he looked at Death Shadow and said, ¡°How about¡­ you try to go in?¡± Death Shadow grinned and nodded, ¡°Okay!¡±
    As he was about to take a step forward and his foot was not yet on the ground, he suddenly realized what was happening. He red at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Kid, why do I feel like this is not as simple as it seems?¡± Yang Zhen blinked, looking innocent as he said, ¡°What do you mean not simple?¡± Death Shadow burst outughing and pointed at Yang Zhen, ¡°My eyes are no ordinary eyes. If you pretend to be nonchnt, that¡¯s when there is a problem, and the bigger the problem. Why don¡¯t you try going in yourself?¡± Gong Sanhe wanted to say something but stopped. He looked at Yang Zhen with a face full of astonishment. Clearly, he didn¡¯t see anything strange on Yang Zhen¡¯s face.
    Ding Chun and Wen Yuning exchanged nces, their eyes full of bewilderment¡ªbut they knew exactly what odd schemes Yang Zhen had up his sleeve. The atmosphere was somewhat solemn. Yang Zhen sighed and shook his head. ¡°This is what we call being ungrateful. I, the Sao Saint, don¡¯t need the Purity Qi. Even without that Purity Qi, my ascension is still a matter of seconds. But for you, old friend, it¡¯s a different story.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Death Shadow looked at Yang Zhen inquisitively, hesitation in his gaze. Yang Zhen clicked his tongue in surprise and looked at Death Shadow, ¡°How many of the talismans inside you have you forced out?¡± Death Shadow¡¯s expression hardened, and he snickered, ¡°I¡¯ve already forced out one-tenth of them. In at most ten days, I¡¯ll be able to force all talismans out of my body.¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°If you obtain the Purity Qi, it will not onlypletely erase the marks of the talismans inside you but also evolve your Dao into the Great Dao. I hope you understand.¡± Death Shadow¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°You intentionally let me in, intending me to collect the Purity Qi?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and nced at Gong Sanhe. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that.¡± Death Shadow chuckled, ¡°You needn¡¯t worry about this old fool. Even if he knows, what can he do? Does he dare to fight with me over it?¡± Indeed, although both Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were strong warriors at the pinnacle of the Mahayana Phase, Gong Sanhe¡¯s methods were nowhere near as cunning and domineering as Death Shadow¡¯s. If it came to a fight, Gong Sanhe might not be Death Shadow¡¯s match. Upon hearing this, Gong Sanhe gave a cold snort, turned his head, showing his unwillingness to engage with the old fart, Death Shadow. Death Shadow snickered again, pride written all over his face. He winked at Yang Zhen, meaning ¨C even if Gong Sanhe heard, he could only pretend not to.
    Yang Zhen looked at Death Shadow in stupefaction, his eyes filled with admiration. Death Shadow roared withughter and pped Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Kid, you have a long way to go. You must know, not everyone in the secret stash needs to fight desperately for everything.¡± Saying this, Death Shadow strode boldly into the open space. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened, watching the surroundings with full concentration. Gong Sanhe¡¯s face also showed tension as he stared at their surroundings. He took a deep breath, his hands continuously forming magic signs. He had evidently released his spiritual power. Seeing their reactions, Death Shadow, who looked back, was taken aback. He scoffed. ¡°Why are you two so nervous? Nothing has happened, right?¡± Before Death Shadow could finish, his expression abruptly changed he cursed, ¡°Oh, WTF!¡± Boom! The entire hall suddenly exploded with endless light. Endless dark green lights burst out from countless stone doors. Their violent attitudes resembled a mammoth sea rushing in, scaring Death Shadow who cried out and tried to rush back. Yang Zhen and Gong Sanhe watched helplessly as the endless energy waves engulfed Death Shadow. In an instant, they could no longer see Death Shadow¡¯s figure. ¡°Not good!¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face changed abruptly, ¡°There are restrictions as expected!¡± This was pretty obvious, Yang Zhen did not rush in first because there were definitely restrictions. These regtions were unlike anything Yang Zhen had ever seen. Despite his understanding of the Ksitigarbha Chapter and the Profound Theory Chapter of the Heavenly Book, he did not identify the anomalies immediately. Yang Zhen entrapped Death Shadow not because he wanted to harm him, and certainly not to let him be the first to refine the Purity Qi. With these restrictions in ce, if the Purity Qi was still here, it would be an absolute miracle.
    Yang Zhen wanted to understand exactly what was going on at the moment Death Shadow triggered the prohibition! Seeing the endless green light about to envelop the entire hall, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes suddenly burst forth with countless True Patterns, a fearsome spiritual power exploded, rushing towards the terrifying energy waves. Gong Sanhe¡¯s expression constantly changed as he hurriedly tried to pull Yang Zhen back.N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen squatted down abruptly, ¡°Don¡¯t move, I found it!¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen mmed his hands on the ground, and yelled out to Death Shadow who¡¯s lost in the energy storm. ¡°Elder Death Shadow, be careful not to fall!¡± Boom! The entire hall, with Yang Zhen¡¯s hands as the center, was enveloped by a surging wave of energy sting off in all directions. The transformations caused upheaval. The entire situation in the hall underwent aplete change! Chapter 626: 633: Comparisons are odious! (Third update) Chapter 626: Chapter 633: Comparisons are odious! (Third update) A wave of dizziness washed over Yang Zhen as he retched up a mouthful of fresh blood onto the ground. Suddenly enraged, Yang Zhen seethed, ¡°Damn it, you¡¯re ruining this fight for the Sao Saint!¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! Yang Zhen retracted his palms, and with a powerful punch, sent tremors through the earth. A ferocious gust of energy erupted, and amidst the whirl of dirt, the whole hall was turned upside down, morphing into something unrecognizable. Endless dust billowing in the air, everyone felt as though they were in the eye of a raging storm in the middle of the sea, their bodies tumbling and crashing about painfully. Yang Zhen himself had had a rough tumble; he was off-bnce and his bodycked any point of contact with the ground. As stones flew and a wild gust surged, a heart-wrenching pain followed. It was a long time before the entire hall gradually returned to peace. The very moment it regained its calm, Yang Zhen leaped up, only to be taken aback. Gong Sanhe, Si Dingchun, and Wen Yuning were allid sprawled out on the ground, in a state of total disarray. Death Shadow looked like aplete buffoon, clutching a giant coffin like an octopus, sprawling atop it and muttering curses incessantly. Once the upheaval finally settled, Death Shadow spitted out a mouthful of dirt, then he got up, brushing off the dust from his body, and asked, ¡°What just happened?¡± Gong Sanhe and the other two scrambled to their feet and stared at Death Shadow, leaving Death Shadowpletely baffled. He scrutinized himself, only rxing after confirming he was in one piece. Just as he was about tosh out in annoyance, his expression froze as he stared at the floor beneath his feet.
    ¡°What a load of crap!¡± One nce downward and Death Shadow jumped three feet the air in surprise,nding next to Yang Zhen, he pointed at the giant coffin beneath them, eximing, ¡°What the hell is this?¡± Before Yang Zhen could answer, Death Shadow gave a cold snort, ¡°Kid, when we get out of here, you¡¯re going to pay. You knew all along that there were restrictions here, didn¡¯t you?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, ¡°Yeah, I figured out something was off here a while ago. But, let¡¯s be honest, you¡¯re the elder here, supposed to be more reasoned. Did I actually make you go in?¡± ¡°You did!¡± Death Shadow red back. Yang Zhen grinned at Death Shadow, ¡°Speak honestly. I just made a suggestion, maybe not the most appropriate one, you were the one who stepped in.¡± ¡°You¡­ shameless brat!¡± Death Shadow was speechless, obviously not knowing how to respond to Yang Zhen. Looking back, Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t really made him go inside; it was Death Shadow himself who insisted on going, uttering a bunch of lofty words before stepping in. ¡°Hmph! What is the deal with this coffin, where did ite from?¡± Death Shadow looked bewildered at the massive coffin in the center of the hall, asking in a voice full of uncertainty. Thinking about how he had just been clinging to such arge coffin, Death Shadow¡¯s face twisted somewhat. Gong Sanhe, after confirming that Ding Chun and Wen Yuning were alright, walked over to Yang Zhen, ¡°This is the true form of the Heavenly Machine Lock, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Who knows?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head, ¡°Let¡¯s take a look!¡± Another coffin! This was the second time Yang Zhen saw a coffin in such a ce, the first one being in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower. It was a transparent coffin where a strikingly beautiful female sainty.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Now, within the Heavenly Machine Lock, an enormous coffin made an appearance. Could it be that it didn¡¯t contain a person inside? The coffin was three to five times the size of a usual one, covered in intricate, mysterious patterns. It was soplex and profound that a single nce could hypnotize you into drowsiness. As Yang Zhen carefully approached the coffin, Gong Sanhe suddenly shouted, ¡°Both of you, do not look at the patterns on the coffin!¡± Ding Chun and Wen Yuning were jolted into alertness at Gong Sanhe¡¯s words, hastily nodding in acknowledgment. However, their curiosity got the best of them as they cast curious nces at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen¡­ waspletely absorbed in examining the intricate patterns on the coffin.
    It¡¯s really infuriating to bepared unfavorably to someone else! The three were of the same age, yet they couldn¡¯t even look directly at those patterns, while Yang Zhen could boldly examine the contents, was the gap between their capabilities truly thatrge? Death Shadow curiously looked over too. He crouched and tried to touch the patterns on the coffin, but suddenly stumbled. ¡°Damn it, what on earth is this? Howe I¡¯m feeling so dizzy?¡± he cursed. Gong Sanhe chuckled and said, ¡°Old guy, if you don¡¯t understand it, edge away and don¡¯t be a burden.¡±
    ¡°What?¡± Death Shadow was furious, pointing at Gong Sanhe and shouting, ¡°You dare to call me a burden? I¡­ I will keep watch over those two kids!¡± Death Shadow grumbled as he moved aside, while Gong Sanhe shook his head,ughing at the sight. He then turned to Yang Zhen, asking, ¡°Have you figured out anything?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head. These patterns were different from any he had ever seen¡ªthe ster inscriptions, nor were they the Heaven and Earth True Patterns. They werepletely unique, as if they had never appeared in this world. No, they had appeared; it was merely that Yang Zhen had never noticed them before. Perhaps if Dao sage were here, she might be able to understand them. Thinking this, Yang Zhen¡¯s interest was piqued. Although he did not know what these unfamiliar patterns were, he began to grasp their function¡ªthey were meant for deception! Such deception! Such grand ambitions! This Great Sage who could weave such intricateyers was undoubtedly an exceptional formation master. At the very least, his Ksitigarbha Skill likely surpassed Yang Zhen¡¯s. This was bing interesting. The Heavenly Machine Lock had always been able to evade the will of heaven and earth. Now, within it, there was a coffin engraved with patterns of deception. The intentions of the person inside were clear. This was someone attempting to defy the heavens and change their destiny! ¡°These patterns are meant to deceive heaven and earth, but I have never seen them before. Have you, Elder Gong?¡±
    Yang Zhen, full of curiosity, turned to look at Gong Sanhe. Gong Sanhe¡¯s face drastically changed when he heard the phrase ¡°deceive heaven and earth.¡± He was conflicted and fell silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Let me think.¡± With that, he closed his eyes and began to performplicated, subtle incantations with his hands, clearly calcting something. Regardless of what kind of calction it was, Yang Zhen found it headache-inducing. He was almost asleep when Gong Sanhe suddenly eximed, startling him. Death Shadow, even more scared than Yang Zhen, was nearly traumatized. His body shivered as he red at Gong Sanhe and said, ¡°You old man, what¡¯s all this fuss about?¡± Gong Sanhe ignored Death Shadow. His piercing gaze on Yang Zhen, he said solemnly, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, these should be some kind of sacrificial inscriptions!¡± ¡°Sacrificial inscriptions?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°Like those on tombstones?¡± he asked in surprise. Gong Sanhe shook his head and said, ¡°This is no ordinary sacrificial inscription, but a type that refines the spirit soul after death. It seems to have originated from the Southern Region.¡± ¡°Southern Region?¡± Death Shadow suddenly cried out, walking over to Gong Sanhe with a bizarre look, ¡°Old man, are you sure? It really came from the South?¡± Before Gong Sanhe could respond, Death Shadow murmured worriedly, ¡°The Southern Region is full of sinister and evil folk, most of whom are experts in insects. Could there be insects here?¡± On hearing the word ¡®insects¡¯, Wen Yuning shrieked, her face turning pale. Even Ding Chun gulped nervously, his gaze darting about the surroundings, clearly terrified of the insects mentioned by Death Shadow. Chapter 628: 635: See, Your Face is Changing, Isn’t It? (Fifth update) Chapter 628: Chapter 635: See, Your Face is Changing, Isn¡¯t It? (Fifth update) ¡°Do you think this Sao Saint was molded out of y?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words left the trio stunned, and Yin Shadow burst into teasingughter. He jeered, ¡°Boy, do you reckon that the Death Shadow would risk his life for a brat like you, who doesn¡¯t know the immensity of heaven and earth?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed, this Sao Saint right here. Hey, old crone, what¡¯s your damn name?¡± Yang Zhen strolled up to Death Shadow, expressing interest towards Yin Shadow. ¡°You!¡± The old hag erupted with fury, releasing a wave of force resembling the raging torrents of the underworld, forcefully surging towards Yang Zhen. Hum¡ª! The wave of force around Death Shadow restored abruptly, blocking the immense surge outside. Both ck forces burst into a violent atmosphere, dissipating in mid-air. Boom! Amid the tremors of the earth, Yin Shadow snorted coldly and said to Death Shadow, ¡°Overestimate your abilities all you want. So, you¡¯ve made up your mind to protect this kid. Then go to your grave for it.¡± Just as these words left his mouth, a ball of ck light shone abruptly in Yin Shadow¡¯s hand. The terrifying aura swirling around it caused the surrounding air to burst apart, obviously showcasing a frightfully powerful martial skill. Seeing this ck light, Death Shadow¡¯s face turned ashen. He jumped behind Yang Zhen and urgently said, ¡°Mr. Yang, retreat fast. Get them out of here. We¡¯re no match for them. I¡­ can hold out only for a minute!¡±
    Within the terrifying ck light, thunder seemed to sh and ripple, roaring in grandeur, causing the surrounding Heaven and Earth True Essence to surge violently. Just as Yin Shadow was about to hurl the ck light, Yang Zhen suddenly bellowed, ¡°Wait a minute, wait, hold your horses!¡± Yin Shadow faltered, a derisive look shing across his face. This time he saw clearly that Yang Zhen¡¯s face was ck and covered in pits and dents, absolutely revolting! Yang Zhen, fighting back disgust, walked up to Death Shadow with a strange expression. He said, ¡°The Sao Saint here believes these two gloomy oddballs aren¡¯t that amazing. Why do you look like you¡¯ve epted your death?¡± Death Shadow let out a bitterugh and said, ¡°They came too quickly. If it were ten days from now, even if it resulted in my death, I would rip the head off one of them. But now¡­ my death is certain!¡± Yang Zhen smirked and said, ¡°The Sao Saint doesn¡¯t fancy hitting women. This old hag is yours to handle. As for this gloomy oddball, he¡¯s mine. Let¡¯s see who twists their head off first!¡± Having heard this, Death Shadow paused, opened his mouth, and then shook his head. ¡°There must be more men from Moluo Gate outside. Gong Sanhe, that old bastard, and the other two could hardly be any help to us. You¡­ you better get going.¡± The corners of Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth lifted in a sly smirk, and he said, ¡°But you¡¯re still here, aren¡¯t you?¡± With this, and to the astonishment of Death Shadow, Yang Zhen ced his hand on Death Shadow¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Boy, what the hell are you doing?¡± Yin Shadow¡¯s face turned malevolent. He bellowed at Yang Zhen and, between echoes of doubt and fear, charged at him.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om A shiver ran through Death Shadow¡¯s body. He gave Yang Zhen a deep look. Amid theughter, the aura around his body abruptly exploded open. The roaring fire of horror was incredibly shocking. The violent surge erupted forward, careening towards Yin Shadow. ¡°Actually releasing all of your True Essence, Death Shadow, are you seeking death!¡± Yin Shadow gave a sinister chuckle. His hands moved rapidly across his chest, generating a dazzling talisman, he flung it hard onto Death Shadow¡¯s body. ¡°Die for me!¡± Thunk! Theplicated talisman hit Death Shadow, causing him to wobble. Yin Shadow¡¯sughter abruptly died down, his face filled with shock as he stuttered at Death Shadow in disbelief, ¡°You¡­You didn¡¯t die? Impossible!¡± Death Shadow wore a faint smile as he gave a hard p across Yin Shadow¡¯s face. The forceful hit sent Yin Shadow flying. ¡°Hahaha, exhrating! So exhrating! Damn it, it¡¯s been so many years since I¡¯ve felt this exhrated!¡± With those words, Death Shadow turned to Yang Zhen with a grateful look and said, ¡°I won¡¯t bother with thanks for your great kindness. Kid, as long as I¡¯m here, anyone who wants to touch you will have to step over my dead body first.¡± Yin Shadow climbed up, with his face covered in humiliation and looked uncertainly at Death Shadow. He shook his head and said, ¡°No, impossible, how could you remove the talisman so quickly? Impossible, how could you possibly have a way to dispel the talisman?¡±
    Yang Shadow also looked dumbfounded, staring at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Kid, who are you exactly, and what did you do to Death Shadow?¡± Only then did Yin Shadow suddenly react, ring at Yang Zhen with a sullen look and said, ¡°Was it you? Did you dispel the talisman within Death Shadow¡¯s body? That¡¯s impossible!¡± With a dull look on his face, Yang Zhen shifted his gaze from Death Shadow¡¯s face and casually crushed a ck talisman in his hand, mumbling to himself, ¡°Damn, his temper, it¡¯s too explosive, but that p was really satisfying.¡± Ignoring the words of Yin and Yang Shadows, Yang Zhen looked at Yin Shadow with awe and asked, ¡°I wonder, do you always fight like this, recklessly throwing your face to your opponents?¡±
    ¡°You¡­¡± Yin Shadow was furious, and before he could make a move, he suddenly heard Yang Zhen mumbling to himself, ¡°Damn, with such a handsome posture, if I were Sao Saint, I couldn¡¯t resist pping him.¡± Hearing this, Death Shadow almost spewed out a mouthful of fresh blood and screamed frantically, ¡°Kid, today I¡¯ll separate your spirit soul from your body, refine it to ashes, and no one will be able to save you!¡± Boom! Boom! Boom! A series of violent noises came from the numerous stone gates. Illusory figures as fast as lightning charged into the hall, clearly the Death Servants who had been waiting outside all along. With a cold snort, Gong Sanhe and hispanions brandished their long swords and plunged into the group of Death Servants. Especially Gong Sanhe, with his peak terrifying cultivation at the Mahayana Phase, unleashed his power fully. His palm strikes were like bread buns, whether it was because he found Death Shadow¡¯s p satisfying or because he simply liked pping faces, all the Death Servants who dared to approach him were pped and sent flying. Gong Sanhe seemed addicted to pping, his moves grew more skilled with each practice, to the astonishment of Yang Zhen who muttered, ¡°Damn, they¡¯re all face-pping maniacs.¡± ¡°You fool, at a time like this, you¡¯re still focused on other people?¡± Yin Shadow roared angrily. The dark energy in his hand suddenly surged like a storm, apanied by the sound of roaring thunder, and came rushing towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen quickly turned around to run, shouting, ¡°We had a deal, the olddy is all yours!¡± Death Shadowughed loudly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve had my eyes on this old woman for a long time!¡± Boom! The aura of everyone present exploded. For a moment, True Essence surged within Heavenly Machine Lock, causing the entire hall to shake. The massive chains outside the hall, made of an unknown material, made a nging noise. Naturally, those within the hall couldn¡¯t see the white mes gradually igniting on those chains. Then, strange energy surged from the ground, and in the blink of an eye, it burst into Heavenly Machine Lock.
    The Yin and Yang Shadows were indeed worthy of being two entities feared by Death Shadow. As soon as they started the fight, Yang Zhen felt great pressure. Yin Shadowughed loudly, and the dark energy in his hands shimmered as he said ominously, ¡°Kid, this Insect Fire is something I spent decades refining. If you get touched by it, your spirit soul will be annihted.¡± Yang Zhen alsoughed loudly. Suddenly, a white me burst out in his hand. He casually said, ¡°What a coincidence, this Karmic Fire is something this Sao Saint identally acquired by ident. Your creepy Yin and Yang creature, not only will you turn pale if touched by it, but also when you see it.¡± Yin Shadow¡¯s face changed dramatically, and he shrieked, ¡°Ne¡­Ne¡­Netherworld Karma Fire!?¡± ¡°See, didn¡¯t your face change?¡± Chapter 628: 635: See, Your Face is Changing, Isn’t It? (Fifth update) Chapter 628: Chapter 635: See, Your Face is Changing, Isn¡¯t It? (Fifth update) ¡°Do you think this Sao Saint was molded out of y?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words left the trio stunned, and Yin Shadow burst into teasingughter. He jeered, ¡°Boy, do you reckon that the Death Shadow would risk his life for a brat like you, who doesn¡¯t know the immensity of heaven and earth?¡± ¡°Yes, indeed, this Sao Saint right here. Hey, old crone, what¡¯s your damn name?¡± Yang Zhen strolled up to Death Shadow, expressing interest towards Yin Shadow. ¡°You!¡± The old hag erupted with fury, releasing a wave of force resembling the raging torrents of the underworld, forcefully surging towards Yang Zhen. Hum¡ª! The wave of force around Death Shadow restored abruptly, blocking the immense surge outside. Both ck forces burst into a violent atmosphere, dissipating in mid-air. Boom! Amid the tremors of the earth, Yin Shadow snorted coldly and said to Death Shadow, ¡°Overestimate your abilities all you want. So, you¡¯ve made up your mind to protect this kid. Then go to your grave for it.¡± Just as these words left his mouth, a ball of ck light shone abruptly in Yin Shadow¡¯s hand. The terrifying aura swirling around it caused the surrounding air to burst apart, obviously showcasing a frightfully powerful martial skill.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Seeing this ck light, Death Shadow¡¯s face turned ashen. He jumped behind Yang Zhen and urgently said, ¡°Mr. Yang, retreat fast. Get them out of here. We¡¯re no match for them. I¡­ can hold out only for a minute!¡±
    Within the terrifying ck light, thunder seemed to sh and ripple, roaring in grandeur, causing the surrounding Heaven and Earth True Essence to surge violently. Just as Yin Shadow was about to hurl the ck light, Yang Zhen suddenly bellowed, ¡°Wait a minute, wait, hold your horses!¡± Yin Shadow faltered, a derisive look shing across his face. This time he saw clearly that Yang Zhen¡¯s face was ck and covered in pits and dents, absolutely revolting! Yang Zhen, fighting back disgust, walked up to Death Shadow with a strange expression. He said, ¡°The Sao Saint here believes these two gloomy oddballs aren¡¯t that amazing. Why do you look like you¡¯ve epted your death?¡± Death Shadow let out a bitterugh and said, ¡°They came too quickly. If it were ten days from now, even if it resulted in my death, I would rip the head off one of them. But now¡­ my death is certain!¡± Yang Zhen smirked and said, ¡°The Sao Saint doesn¡¯t fancy hitting women. This old hag is yours to handle. As for this gloomy oddball, he¡¯s mine. Let¡¯s see who twists their head off first!¡± Having heard this, Death Shadow paused, opened his mouth, and then shook his head. ¡°There must be more men from Moluo Gate outside. Gong Sanhe, that old bastard, and the other two could hardly be any help to us. You¡­ you better get going.¡± The corners of Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth lifted in a sly smirk, and he said, ¡°But you¡¯re still here, aren¡¯t you?¡± With this, and to the astonishment of Death Shadow, Yang Zhen ced his hand on Death Shadow¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Boy, what the hell are you doing?¡± Yin Shadow¡¯s face turned malevolent. He bellowed at Yang Zhen and, between echoes of doubt and fear, charged at him. A shiver ran through Death Shadow¡¯s body. He gave Yang Zhen a deep look. Amid theughter, the aura around his body abruptly exploded open. The roaring fire of horror was incredibly shocking. The violent surge erupted forward, careening towards Yin Shadow. ¡°Actually releasing all of your True Essence, Death Shadow, are you seeking death!¡± Yin Shadow gave a sinister chuckle. His hands moved rapidly across his chest, generating a dazzling talisman, he flung it hard onto Death Shadow¡¯s body. ¡°Die for me!¡± Thunk! Theplicated talisman hit Death Shadow, causing him to wobble. Yin Shadow¡¯sughter abruptly died down, his face filled with shock as he stuttered at Death Shadow in disbelief, ¡°You¡­You didn¡¯t die? Impossible!¡± Death Shadow wore a faint smile as he gave a hard p across Yin Shadow¡¯s face. The forceful hit sent Yin Shadow flying. ¡°Hahaha, exhrating! So exhrating! Damn it, it¡¯s been so many years since I¡¯ve felt this exhrated!¡± With those words, Death Shadow turned to Yang Zhen with a grateful look and said, ¡°I won¡¯t bother with thanks for your great kindness. Kid, as long as I¡¯m here, anyone who wants to touch you will have to step over my dead body first.¡± Yin Shadow climbed up, with his face covered in humiliation and looked uncertainly at Death Shadow. He shook his head and said, ¡°No, impossible, how could you remove the talisman so quickly? Impossible, how could you possibly have a way to dispel the talisman?¡±
    Yang Shadow also looked dumbfounded, staring at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Kid, who are you exactly, and what did you do to Death Shadow?¡± Only then did Yin Shadow suddenly react, ring at Yang Zhen with a sullen look and said, ¡°Was it you? Did you dispel the talisman within Death Shadow¡¯s body? That¡¯s impossible!¡± With a dull look on his face, Yang Zhen shifted his gaze from Death Shadow¡¯s face and casually crushed a ck talisman in his hand, mumbling to himself, ¡°Damn, his temper, it¡¯s too explosive, but that p was really satisfying.¡± Ignoring the words of Yin and Yang Shadows, Yang Zhen looked at Yin Shadow with awe and asked, ¡°I wonder, do you always fight like this, recklessly throwing your face to your opponents?¡±
    ¡°You¡­¡± Yin Shadow was furious, and before he could make a move, he suddenly heard Yang Zhen mumbling to himself, ¡°Damn, with such a handsome posture, if I were Sao Saint, I couldn¡¯t resist pping him.¡± Hearing this, Death Shadow almost spewed out a mouthful of fresh blood and screamed frantically, ¡°Kid, today I¡¯ll separate your spirit soul from your body, refine it to ashes, and no one will be able to save you!¡± Boom! Boom! Boom! A series of violent noises came from the numerous stone gates. Illusory figures as fast as lightning charged into the hall, clearly the Death Servants who had been waiting outside all along. With a cold snort, Gong Sanhe and hispanions brandished their long swords and plunged into the group of Death Servants. Especially Gong Sanhe, with his peak terrifying cultivation at the Mahayana Phase, unleashed his power fully. His palm strikes were like bread buns, whether it was because he found Death Shadow¡¯s p satisfying or because he simply liked pping faces, all the Death Servants who dared to approach him were pped and sent flying. Gong Sanhe seemed addicted to pping, his moves grew more skilled with each practice, to the astonishment of Yang Zhen who muttered, ¡°Damn, they¡¯re all face-pping maniacs.¡± ¡°You fool, at a time like this, you¡¯re still focused on other people?¡± Yin Shadow roared angrily. The dark energy in his hand suddenly surged like a storm, apanied by the sound of roaring thunder, and came rushing towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen quickly turned around to run, shouting, ¡°We had a deal, the olddy is all yours!¡± Death Shadowughed loudly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve had my eyes on this old woman for a long time!¡± Boom! The aura of everyone present exploded. For a moment, True Essence surged within Heavenly Machine Lock, causing the entire hall to shake. The massive chains outside the hall, made of an unknown material, made a nging noise. Naturally, those within the hall couldn¡¯t see the white mes gradually igniting on those chains. Then, strange energy surged from the ground, and in the blink of an eye, it burst into Heavenly Machine Lock.
    The Yin and Yang Shadows were indeed worthy of being two entities feared by Death Shadow. As soon as they started the fight, Yang Zhen felt great pressure. Yin Shadowughed loudly, and the dark energy in his hands shimmered as he said ominously, ¡°Kid, this Insect Fire is something I spent decades refining. If you get touched by it, your spirit soul will be annihted.¡± Yang Zhen alsoughed loudly. Suddenly, a white me burst out in his hand. He casually said, ¡°What a coincidence, this Karmic Fire is something this Sao Saint identally acquired by ident. Your creepy Yin and Yang creature, not only will you turn pale if touched by it, but also when you see it.¡± Yin Shadow¡¯s face changed dramatically, and he shrieked, ¡°Ne¡­Ne¡­Netherworld Karma Fire!?¡± ¡°See, didn¡¯t your face change?¡± Chapter 629: 636: Karmic Fire Turns into Wings, Are You Scared or Not? (Part 1) Chapter 629: Chapter 636: Karmic Fire Turns into Wings, Are You Scared or Not? (Part 1) It was clear that the Yin Shadow had truly been startled at the sight of the Netherworld Karma Fire, a Companion Heavenly Fire. This surprise allowed Yang Zhen topletely rx. It seemed that the rumors about the Netherworld Karma Fire being able to restrain these sinister entities were true. Seeing the Yin Shadow¡¯s face turning pale with shock, Yang Zhen chuckled strangely and threw the Karmic Fire onto himself. Boom! The moment the Netherworld Karma Fire came into contact with him, Yang Zhen¡¯s demeanor instantly transformed. He looked like a warlord straight out of hell, exuding a deep aura of gloom and dread, vast and profound. Gloominess is different from malice; the distinction lies in the malice.N?v(el)B\\jnn The Netherworld Karma Fire was rumored to have somehowe from the Nine Nether Purgatory to the mortal world. It was a me specifically meant to incinerate evil beings. In the face of these mes, the evil-doings of the Moluo Sect appeared as timid as a mouse in front of a cat¡ªterrifying enough to break their courage! Roar¡ª¡ª! The Yin Shadow abruptly let out a roar, akin to that of a ferocious beast, and abruptly erupted into a terrifying ck wave of energy. Countless ck worms charged towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen clicked his tongue in wonder. This old fellow waspletely in a daze. Nothing scared him more than this kind of all-epassing assault, much less a swarm of worms.
    Buzz¡ª¡ª! Yang Zhen¡¯s hands shook as he rushed towards the overwhelming swarm of worms. Suddenly from his back sprouted a pair of giant wings. A massive wave of fire surged out in an instant, bursting out with a defiant mboyance. ¡°No good!¡± The Yang shadow shrieked from one side, watching in disbelief as Yang Zhen unleashed a terrifying energy wave. His face turned extraordinarily ugly. Yang Zhen burst intoughter and winked at the Yang Shadow, ¡°Karmic Fire Wings, tell me if you¡¯re scared?¡± ¡°Kid, you¡¯re seeking death!¡± The Yang Shadow roared hysterically, his eyes filled with a look of apprehension. Yang Zhen curled his lip dismissively, ¡°You should worry about yourself. Don¡¯t kill people indiscriminately. It¡¯s a bad thing to kill too many. You¡¯ll end up in hell!¡± A heartyughter resounded, ¡°Old hag, your opponent is me. This old witch has killed hundreds of innocent souls. Such scum, if they don¡¯t end up in hell, who will?¡± A thunderous explosion rang out, and the terrifying ck light in the Death Shadow¡¯s hand erupted. Yang Shadow grunted, stumbling backward. Death shadow was not about to let go of such a perfect opportunity to kick an opponent when they were down. He quickly rushed forward, ¡°Come on old hag, try killing me!¡± Gong Sanhe, to the side, was also roaring endlessly. While his momentum was not as terrifying as the Yin and Yang Shadows, it didn¡¯tg behind. In the horrifying wave of energy, the entire hall was trembling, violently shaking. The Yin shadow was incessantly roaring in anger. With Yang Zhen¡¯s charge, the endless ck worms suffered significant casualties. A series of terrifying shrieks echoed, and a pungent stench filled the air, causing Yang Zhen to curse, ¡°Damn, where did all these bugs on youe from? They stink to high heaven, you know?¡± Boom! Yang Shadow crashed heavily into the gigantic coffin. He struggled to stand up, but a mouthful of blood spurted out, and his life was instantly extinguished. Death Shadow nearby was left stupefied, ¡°Bloody hell, did this old witch justmit suicide?¡± Yang Zhen nced over and his eyes widened in shock. He addressed the Yin Shadow, ¡°Your partner is freaking gone, yet you¡¯re still here burning bugs. Damn, it stinks, you know? Why don¡¯t you smell it yourself?¡± The Yin shadow roared repeatedly and transformed into a figure with a boom. He broke through Yang Zhen¡¯s defense and rushed towards the Yang Shadow. He turned his head and roared at Yang Zhen, ¡°This isn¡¯t my smell!¡± Boom¡ª¡ª! Energy waves erupted from the Yin shadow, and he burst intoughter, revealing a vicious side, ¡°You should have given me your cultivation long ago. Now, everyone here is going to die, everyone!¡±
    With these words, under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yin Shadow abruptlynded a blow on Yang Shadow¡¯s head. ¡°No good, that¡¯s the Cultivation Method! Don¡¯t let him absorb the True Essence in Yang Shadow¡¯s body!¡± Death shadow¡¯s face changed as he yelled to Yang Zhen and Gong Sanhe, ¡°Once he absorbs it, he will surely break through the Divine Transformation Stage!¡± ¡°What the hell?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned. Who would have thought that one could break through the Divine Transformation Stage like that? He immediately cursed and nced at Death Shadow before charging towards Yin and Yang Shadows with a boom.
    Gong Sanhe¡¯s face turned pale with fear. If the Yin Shadow managed to break through to the Divine Transformation Stage as he imed, everyone here was doomed. No one would escape! Damn it, what was happening? After Yang Zhen dashed out, both Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe swiftly followed behind him, one after another. However, before the three even reached the Yin Shadow, their faces all changed and they abruptly stopped short. Originally, the Yang Shadow had just died not long ago, and by that time, her True Essence was still circting within her body. Considering their rtionship, Yang Shadow¡¯s Spirit Soul would not prevent Yin Shadow from absorbing her True Essence. After all, this was the only way for Yin Shadow to avenge her. But now, Yang Shadow¡¯s death seemed like a bizarre incident, and Yang Zhen never noticed her Spirit Soul emerging from her body from the start. Just as the trio rushed towards Yin Shadow, something strange urred! After absorbing Yang Shadow¡¯s True Essence, the now swelling and saturated Yin Shadow suddenly cried out in agony and shivered before their eyes, quickly returning the scarcely absorbed True Essence back to Yang Shadow. Yang Zhen and others exchanged stunned nces, greatly startled. Could it be that the bastard Yang Shadow had staged her suicide to deceive Yin Shadow, and then backstab him, absorbing his True Essence? This¡­this was terrible! At that moment, an event that horrified the trio urred. That dreadful True Essence made a round in Yang Shadow¡¯s body and then suddenly poured into the coffin! ¡°Holy crap!¡±
    Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes nearly bulged out. He gazed at Gong Sanhe and questioned, ¡°What does this mean? Did a coffin just absorb True Essence?¡± With a face drained of blood, Gong Sanhe shivered at the words and hastily replied, ¡°No¡­not the coffin. It¡¯s something inside¡­it¡­it¡¯s alive!¡± ¡°Damn, what do you mean it¡¯s alive? Is iting out?¡± Yang Zhen could feel his hair standing on end, his scalp tingling with fear! Death Shadow widened her eyes, her face filled with excitement as she asked, ¡°Is that pure aura going toe out too?¡± This fool. Still thinking about pure aura at such a time. Could someone who could kill both Yin and Yang Shadows instantly and through a huge coffin, effortlessly hand over the pure aura? They should be happy if they were not drained dry! ¡°Run, run quickly!¡± Gong Sanhe suddenly screamed and shot backwards. The color drained from Yang Zhen¡¯s face. He followed Gong Sanhe and ran away. Seeing this, Death Shadow, who had noticed the anomaly, quickly scampered outwards in a flurry. No matter what it was, anything that could instantly kill both Yin and Yang Shadows was exceptional and not to be dismissed lightly. In the chaos, a transparent ss bead smacked into Yang Zhen¡¯s head. The impact sent him almost tumbling headfirst, and seeing the culprit made him curse out loud. Damn it, who the devil was throwing stuff around at this moment?
    But that bead was crystal clear and clearly extraordinary. Yang Zhen hurriedly stumbled back and tucked the bead into his pocket. Just as he was about to run again, a loud boom made his head spin as if the world had exploded. A deafening roar echoed, followed by a Divine Transformation Stage-like aura sweeping all around. The whole Heavenly Machine hall was instantly reduced to countless fragments. The roar shook the heavens and swirling auras surging far beyond the Divine Transformation Stage flooded in. Yang Zhen turned his head and saw a terrifying sight that made him break into a frantic run. That monstrous creature, unrecognizable in appearance, was thunderously chasing after him ¡°Help! Brother, don¡¯t kill me¡­¡± Yang Zhen swore he had never run faster in his life. Chapter 630: 637: The Bug Speaks? (Second update) Chapter 630: Chapter 637: The Bug Speaks? (Second update) If the people from Moluo Gate like Death Shadow were described as hosting bugs within their bodies, then the creature that emerged from the coffin was a human made up entirely of bugs. As it ran, bugs fell off its body, specifically white beetles about the size of ants. The mere sight of it was enough to send shivers down one¡¯s spine. What left Yang Zhen utterly bewildered was that instead of chasing after Ding Chun and Wen Yuning, who were slower, it roared and thundered towards him, as if harbouring a deep grudge against him. It seemed as if it wanted nothing more than to rip Yang Zhen into pieces. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were equally stunned. They stopped in their tracks and watched as the whole swarm of white bugs chased Yang Zhen all over the ce. ¡°What the hell are you two still standing there for? Take it down!¡± Yang Zhen let out a strange yell. He wasn¡¯t afraid of the creature per se; it was just that he had always been afraid of bugs since he was young. The thought of fighting this thing, and the potential risk of being covered in bugs, was enough to make his skin crawl and induce intense disgust. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow immediately sprang into action,unching a barrage of spells at the swarm. Roar¡ª¡ª! The bugs roared in unison, countless white bugs swarming from all sides, buzzing and covering the sky. Yang Zhen hurriedly unleashed the Golden Lotus Heavenly Fire. His left hand manifested the Karmic Fire while his right hand summoned the Heavenly Fire, creating a burning whirlwind that incinerated the surrounding white bugs. Death Shadow also unleashed waves of ck fire, charging into the swarm. However, he staggered out in no time, unrecognizable under all the dust and filth.
    ¡°Damn it, this is a Divine Transformation Stage monster!¡± Yang Zhen, of course, knew this was a Divine Transformation Stage monster; otherwise, he would have easily crushed it with one p¡ªor rather, one swing of his Great Missing Sword. While Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were engaged in a fierce battle against the white bugs, Gong Sanhe suddenly paused, his gaze affixed on the white figure that chased Yang Zhen in disarray. His facial expression wavered. All of a sudden, Gong Sanhe¡¯s face turned into one of horror. He eximed, ¡°Be careful, Yang! This is a type of Insect Witchcraft from the Southern Region! In its past life, this being must have been a Sao Saint; otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be at the Divine Transformation Stage even after death.¡± ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen staggered, almost falling and getting devoured by the bugs. ¡°Gong, are you serious? This thing was a Sao Saint?¡± ¡°Undoubtedly, it¡¯s dead now, and these bugs are the ones controlling its body,¡± Gong Sanhe quickly exined. ¡°Quit talking nonsense! How do we kill all these bugs?¡± Yang Zhen yelled, hastily leaping into the air to avoid a swipe from the creature. The arm that was aiming at him extended to over two meters in length, catching him off guard and narrowly missing his backside. Yang Zhen immediately retaliated with a wave of fire, reducing the grotesquely long ¡®hand¡¯ to ashes. However, this seemed to pose no threat to the bug puppet. In less than two breaths, it regrew a hand and charged at Yang Zhen once again, emitting a series of menacing roars. ¡°Give¡­back¡­¡± A low, ghostly voice that seemed to echo from hell reached Yang Zhen¡¯s ears. Thinking he had misheard, he turned his head to the white bugs, his face full of confusion. ¡°What the hell, can the bugs talk now?¡± ¡°This is the will of the Sao Saint from its past life. These bugs have absorbed it. The Southern Region¡¯s Insect Witchcraft truly lives up to its reputation ¨C it¡¯s nothing short of miraculous,¡± Gong Sanhe stated, looking both awestruck and rmed, yet he didn¡¯t dare to falter in his actions. If he slowed down even slightly, Yang Zhen might bepletely engulfed by the bugs. Swinging his Great Missing Sword in response to Gong Sanhe¡¯s words, Yang Zhen criticized, ¡°No time for chit-chat about the Southern Region¡¯s witchcraft,e up with a solution quickly. Oh no, they are too fast, these bugs are too fast.¡± At the side, Death Shadow, with widened eyes and a bewildered expression, suggested, ¡°Did you steal something from them? If so, give it back quickly!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback, then he burst out cursing, ¡°I didn¡¯t steal anything! This damned ce is empty except for a coffin; there¡¯s not even a single hair to be found. Sao Saint me stealing¡­Wait a minute, could it be this thing?¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen took out the transparent ss egg from his pocket, which immediately elicited roars from the Divine Transformation Stage puppet. ¡°Damn it, so you¡¯re after this thing? Here, take it, can you please stop chasing me?¡± Upon confirming that the dreadful thing was after the ss egg, Yang Zhen immediately threw it out. It zoomed off, disappearing without a trace. The insect puppet immediately uttered a strange cry, abandoning its pursuit of Yang Zhen and turning toward the ss egg.
    Yang Zhen let out a sigh of relief. He exchanged puzzled looks with Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow, and asked in confusion, ¡°The thing I just had¡­ was it an insect egg?¡± ¡°Where did you get that from?¡± Death Shadow looked at Yang Zhen with curiosity. They had all been together the whole time, and Yang Zhen had never been near the coffin. Death Shadow couldn¡¯t figure out why something from inside the coffin would be on Yang Zhen. Gong Sanhe also looked at Yang Zhen with a puzzled face. His eyes were filled with disbelief. ¡°Regardless of what it is, we should hurry. That insect puppet just revived and absorbed the True Essence of two individuals at the pinnacle of the Mahayana Phase. It¡¯s still far from its peak strength. If that item is rted to the puppet¡¯s recovery ¡­ wait, that thing, why do I have a strange feeling about it¡­ Is that¡­ Pure Qi?¡± ¡°What?¡±
    Upon hearing this, both Yang Zhen and Death Shadow were taken aback. After exchanging nces, Death Shadow suddenly let out a shriek and chased after the insect puppet. ¡°Fuck, have you lost your mind?¡± Yang Zhen quickly followed. Now wasn¡¯t the time to risk their lives for money. If the insect puppet could indeed absorb Pure Qi and break through to the Divine Transformation Stage, the three of them would not be able to withstand even a single p from it. Up to this point, Yang Zhen had yet to encounter a powerful being in the Cirction Phase. It was said that those in the Cirction Phase could travel spiritually, using the Heaven and Earth True Essence for their own ends, and were truly terrifying beings capable of alteringndscapes. Just as Yang Zhen sprang into action, a terrifying roar that resonated through heaven and earth suddenly sounded from not far away. Immediately thereafter, a colossal explosion sounded, and a vast wave of energy soared into the sky, piercing the universe. It seemed that everyone in the Ancient Ruins could see it. The agonized screams of the puppet reached them. Yang Zhen and Gong Sanhe took one look at each other; who could have known that absorbing Pure Qi would result in such heart-wrenching screams? Gong Sanhe suddenly brightened up,ughing heartily. ¡°The insect puppet is now almost demonic, but demons are an anomaly, a species disliked by heaven and earth. Therefore, by absorbing the Pure Qi, they must endure divine retribution!¡± Upon hearing the words ¡®divine retribution,¡¯ Yang Zhen shuddered. That damned divine retribution wouldn¡¯t involve ck thunderbolts, would it? Yang Zhen had seen it with his own eyes when ck lightning obliterated an entire race, leaving the surrounding area devoid of all life, transforming it into a barren wastnd.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om If that were the divine retribution, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t want to witness it. Just then, an earth-shattering roar sounded out, and the air ripped apart. Yang Zhen stared dumbfounded at the Pure Qi ss egg rushing towards him, trailing a long tail.
    ¡°Damn it!¡± Yang Zhen cursed, watching as the now even more powerful insect puppet, its strength approaching that of the Ninth Heavenly Layer of the Divine Transformation Stage, roared and charged at him. He hurriedly turned to run. The bastard couldn¡¯t even absorb the Pure Qi! Despite there being countless ces to toss it, it had to throw it back his way. It was utterly atrocious! But as soon as Yang Zhen turned around, there was a smack, and the ss bead hit his head again. ¡°Are you fucking kidding me? Who the hell did Sao Saint piss off?¡± Yang Zhen got angry, turned around, grabbed the ss bead in his hand, and with a roar, a terrifying st erupted from his feet, propelling him into the distance. Chapter 631: 638: Get lost! (Third update) Chapter 631: Chapter 638: Get lost! (Third update) Yang Zhen turned and bolted away, swift as lightning, disappearing from everyone¡¯s sight in the blink of an eye. Gong Sanhe and the others gawked at the terrifying speed that Yang Zhen exhibited, their eyes wide open in disbelief. ¡°This¡­ this is Yang¡¯s true speed?¡± Gong Sanhe was in awe, looking at Death Shadow. Death Shadow marveled, his eyes filled with excitement: ¡°Hahaha, I knew it, my eyes have never deceived me, under such speed¡­look, even the bug puppet is flummoxed!¡± Gong Sanhe stared peculiarly at the puppet bug, indeed seeing an expression of bewilderedness on its nk face. Although it was only for an instant, it was enough to startle Gong Sanhe and hispanions. The next moment, the puppet bug let out sessive roars, and like a cannonball, it bolted out with speed not much slower than Yang Zhen, even leaving behind illusory trails. ¡°Oh boy, hurry, hurry up and chase!¡± Death Shadow rushed to follow suit,manding his sword to fly, demonstrating an equally impressive speed. Gong Sanhe wore a somewhat embarrassed expression, ¡°Freakin¡¯ hell, what kind of speed is this, you two be careful, don¡¯t follow too closely, let me catch up first.¡± Having spoken, Gong Sanhe also leaped up, frantically chasing after Death Shadow. Ding Chun gulped nervously, a bitter smile surfaced saying, ¡°This trip has been too overwhelming for me. When I get back, I need to seclude myself for cultivation.¡±
    Wen Yuning showed the same bitter expression, saying, ¡°This guy called Yang Decao is about our age, but his talent and knowledge are much greater than ours.¡± Ding Chun suddenly burst into heartyughter, saying, ¡°There¡¯s no need to feel so down. Within Ancient Life Sect, there is one individual who is par with Yang Zhen in many areas.¡± ¡°You mean¡­ Senior Brother Gu?¡± Wen Yuning¡¯s eyes lit up as she responded. Ding Chun nodded, saying, ¡°When we left, Senior Brother Gu was attempting to reach the ninthyer of the Mahayana Phase. If he can breakthrough to ninthyer, that would be a step into the Divine Transformation Stage, surely surpassing Yang Decao in every aspect.¡± Wen Yuning wore a doubtful expression, taking a deep breath she said, ¡°Senior Brother Gu has always been extraordinarily gifted, and rather prideful. If he learns that there¡¯s another peer withparable talent, he¡¯d surely be interested in Yang Decao.¡± ¡°You and I are both practitioners at the peak of the Mahayana Phase, but advancing to the Ninth Heavenly Layer is the critical leap. After we return Junior Sister, you should seclude yourselves along with Senior Brother for dedicated cultivation.¡± Wen Yuning nodded, gazing in the direction where Yang Zhen disappeared and gritted her teeth, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about this when we get back, I want to see what kind of transformation the Essence of rity that Yang Decao obtained can bring to him.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Ding Chun¡¯s face went nk, nodding his head, ¡°That sounds good, I also want to know what path Yang Decao will embrace!¡± With that, they looked at each other, simultaneously leaping up,manding their swords to fly after in the direction where Yang Zhen disappeared. ¡­ Yang Zhen raced to his maximum speed along the way, barely shaking off the puppet bug behind him. The journey was as swift as a gusty wind or a sh of lightning, casting strings of phantom images in this chaotic world of the Ancient Ruins. The puppet bug howled continuously, frantically chasing Yang who was leaving a trail of countless white worms on the ground. These worms dropped onto the ground, dying not long after, devoid of life. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow also rushed ceaselessly behind, the shock in their eyes grew more intense as they were astounded by the explosive speed disyed by Yang Zhen and the puppet bug. Ding Chun and Wen Yuning were having a hard time. Their speed was slightly slower than Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow, after chasing for a while, they lost sight of Yang Zhen. Chasing for more time, they lost sight of the puppet bug. If it was not for Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were still far within view, they would have given up their pursuit altogether. After running for God knows how long, even Yang Zhen¡¯s digestion was grumbling in hunger, yet the puppet bug behind him was still bustling with energy. Just as Yang was about to curse, his eyes suddenly lit up. They sensed two familiar auras not far from them. These two auras were well known to Yang Zhen, belonging to individuals from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Sacred Land. Sensing these two auras, Yang Zhen was overjoyed. People from the two major sacrednds had gathered, wouldn¡¯t this mean that his youngdy and Dao idiot, as well as Cheap Cat and Sassy Chicken, were likely to be with them too? Yang Zhen burst outughing. Leading the puppet bug, they made a huge detour heading towards the two auras. Along the way, Yang Zhen suddenly felt a strange foreboding.
    The two aura emanating were certainly familiar, but it seemed like confrontation is brewing, especially with the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, the energy was overwhelming, not at all weaker than the puppet insect behind Yang Zhen. Deep down, Yang Zhen¡¯s heart skipped a beat, as an image of someone appeared in his mind. Duan Sihai! Only if Duan Sihai arrived, could the aura of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land be this dreadful.
    If Duan Sihai truly came into the Ancient Ruins, then it¡¯s highly likely that Li Cangxu hade too. In such circumstances, shouldn¡¯t the two Great Sects, Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, cooperate to break whatever restraint, why were they fighting each other? Yang Zhen didn¡¯t have particr regards for Duan Sihai, neither positive or negative. However, he looked down upon the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord, who was greedy and arrogant, not seeming to hold him in any regard. Yet because there was use for Yang Zhen, he had to deign. Yes, deign was the word. If Yang Zhen broke the restraint on the bridge, the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord would likely be the first to turn his back on Yang Zhen. Surprisingly, he had not yet broke the restraint on the bridge, so why were the two Holy Lands getting confrontational already? As he moved closer, he indeed saw youngdy Hua Youyue and the Cat standing next to the people from the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, confronting those from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. Bafflingly, Hua Youyue was wounded. Seeing the bloodstains on Hua Youyue, Yang Zhen instantly burst into rage, ring at the people from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. Li Cangxu was sheathing his sword, looking at Hua Youyue with varied emotions. Was it Li Cangxu that hurt Hua Youyue? Boom¡ª¡ª! The aura around Yang Zhen instantly erupted, countless explosive sounds resonated as space reverberated around him, startling the perpetual puppet insect following behind. ¡°Li Cangxu, you¡¯ve courted death!¡± Yang Zhen roared, his entire body bursting into terrifying mes that obscured the sky. He charged towards Li Cangxu like an embodiment of a death god, shaking the very earth and sky.
    ¡°Fool, don¡¯t be too presumptuous!¡± Duan Sihai had noticed Yang Zhen, and after a shock, his face shed with anger. He rose up and charged towards Yang Zhen. Following behind Yang Zhen, Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were stunned, as they eximed, ¡°You mustn¡¯t!¡± ¡°Bloody hell, who the heck is this Yang Decao? A Divine Transformation Stage puppet insect is following him, now he¡¯s provoked another of the Divine Transformation Stage?¡± ¡°Duan Sihai?¡± Gong Sanhe recognized the person charging towards them and widened his eyes, hurriedly saying to Yang Zhen, ¡°Hold on, Young Friend Yang, you are not Duan Sihai¡¯s match.¡± Yang Zhenughed boisterously, like a madman. The mes engulfed him as the Great Missing Sword in his hand produced a howling noise, wild and unrestrained. ¡°Get the hell out of this Sao Saint¡¯s way!¡± Boom! Sword like a deficit, Yang Zhen thrust the Great Missing Sword in his hand towards Duan Sihai. The crowd gasped in shock, with bewildered looks witnessing the incredible sight before them. Did Yang Zhen¡­actually attack the Divine Transformation Stage¡¯s Duan Sihai? Chapter 632: 639: Start to fight with oneself! (Fourth Update) Chapter 632: Chapter 639: Start to fight with oneself! (Fourth Update) Everyone gasped as they watched Yang Zhen aim his sword at Duan Sihai. The Cheap Cat, extremely excited, eximed, ¡°I told you so, didn¡¯t I? You¡¯ve hurt the girl and now Yang Xiaozi is going to fight you to the death. Look at you, at the Divine Transformation Stage, yet easily defeated by a single sword strike!¡± ¡°Cheap Cat!¡± Hua Youyue scolded, ncing at the cat. Yet when she looked at Yang Zhen, her eyes flickered with worry. The corner of her mouth, however, tilted slightly upwards, her face filled with pride. A thunderous boom! Terrifying waves, like raging torrents, exploded mid-air and swept in all directions. Duan Sihai¡¯s face changed, and he hurriedly dodged. Yet, Yang Zhen attacked like a madman, each sword strike faster and fiercer than its predecessor. Boom! Boom! Boom! No one except Yang Zhen could have executed the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique with the Great Missing Sword. Everyone watched in disbelief as Duan Sihai, who was at the Divine Transformation Stage, was forced to retreat under Yang Zhen¡¯s continuous attacks. Li Cangxu, gripping his longsword, stared at Yang Zhen, bearing an intense look. His fingers twitched, aching to join the fight, but he forcefully held back. Hoping to settle their karma, Li Cangxu had nned to confront Zhen upon entering the Ancient Ruins. But after encountering Hua Youyue, he realized that even she was a formidable opponent. The blood on Hua Youyue was not hers but his. However, Li Cangxu¡¯s attack had injured Hua Youyue¡¯s internal organs, making her condition severe.
    Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain publicly sided with Hua Youyue and Yang Zhen, leading to a showdown with the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land. No one made a move, yet Yang Zhen rushed in like a madman. Li Cangxu felt fear when he saw Yang Zhen¡¯s terrifying aura and the murderous intent in his eyes. Yang Zhen was a lunatic! However, this fear ignited a strong desire to fight within Li Cangxu. But when he saw Yang Zhen forcing his master to retreat with each strike, he was taken aback. ¡°No, it can¡¯t be. Has Yang Zhen advanced to the Divine Transformation Stage?¡± Li Cangxu thought, his mind afire. If Yang Zhen had indeed advanced, the benefits for Li Cangxu would multiply. But judging by Yang Zhen¡¯s current explosive aura, he was at the peak of the Mahayana Phase, not even breaking through to the Ninth Heavenly Layer yet.N?v(el)B\\jnn The Ninth Heavenly Layer of any cultivation level was a gateway to the next level. As Yang Zhen had not broken through thisyer, he obviously hadn¡¯t reached the Divine Transformation Stage. What Li Cangxu couldn¡¯t figure out was how Yang Zhen, who was clearly only at the peak of the Mahayana Phase, could unleash such a terrifying force. Particrly in terms of strength, Yang Zhen was like a ferocious beast in human form, even more ferocious than Duan Sihai at the Divine Transformation Stage. ¡°Could¡­ is Yang Zhen some kind of monster capable of fighting like this against a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner?¡± ¡°He¡¯s more than a monster. He¡¯s not human. Anyone who knows him would rather offend a Divine Transformation Stage practitioner than provoke Yang Zhen. I heard that when he goes wild, he doesn¡¯t even spare himself.¡± ¡°But why did Yang Zhen want to kill Li Cangxu as soon as he saw him? Could their feud be that deep?¡± ¡°My friend, you seem to be unaware. Instead of having a deep feud, Yang Zhen and Li Cangxu share a karmic connection.¡± ¡°Really? What¡¯s that?¡± A group of curious onlookers discussed these points while watching the fight between Yang Zhen and the Divine Transformation Stage practitioner. Listening to the stories and legends about Yang Zhen, they learned about his grudges with Li Cangxu. ¡°What? Li Cangxu actually used Yang Zhen to gain entry?¡± ¡°This¡­This is truly¡­these two people, they¡¯re simply¡­I really don¡¯t know what to say anymore.¡± Just then, the insect puppet that had been charging with Yang Zhen suddenly roared towards the heavens and, in an incredibly explosive manner, charged towards Yang Zhen and Duan Sihai. Everyone was taken aback. Only then did they realize that there was actually a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse following Yang Zhen, and their faces immediately turned pale. Especially the people from the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, their faces became ashen, staring unbelievingly at the terrifying scene unfolding before their eyes.
    ¡°No wonder Yang Zhen is so fearless. I can¡¯t believe there was actually a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse supporting him!¡± ¡°This does not bode well. If Elder Duan has to deal with both Yang Zhen and this Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse at the same time, wouldn¡¯t he be in danger?¡± Hearing the disciples¡¯ whispered discussions, Li Cangxu suddenly burst intoughter and soared into the sky. His body erupted in violent energy waves and, for a time, his aura was tremendous. The longsword in his hand let out a dragon-like roar as he charged towards the insect puppet. ¡°Senior, this humble one Li Cangxu, boldly seeks guidance!¡±
    Boom¨C! As soon as his words fell, Li Cangxu did not give anyone a chance to respond. He charged straight at the insect puppet, and they collided instantly, causing an earth-shaking wave of energy. ¡°What? Senior Brother Li, be careful!¡± ¡°What the hell!¡± The infernal cat¡¯s eyes widened instantly, and it twisted its mouth to say, ¡°This Li fellow thinks quite highly of himself to dare to confront a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse head-on following Yang Kid¡¯s lead!¡± As it spoke, the infernal cat suddenly eximed, ¡°Shit! Why do I feel like this Divine Transformation Stage guy is like a monster? No, he¡¯s not even human!¡± ¡°Not human?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s face changed, she looked at the hellcat in surprise and said, ¡°Then what is it?¡± The infernal cat, spinning in circles on the spot with a clueless look on its face, shook its head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­ it seems like¡­ it seems like, damn it, I can¡¯t remember! Where on earth did Yang Kid find such a strange being?¡± Behind the insect puppet, both Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow wore baffled expressions. They watched as Li Cangxu unleashed a terrifying power that could actuallypete with the insect puppet, their faces filled with shock and terror. Especially Death Shadow, his face was so twisted inplexity, it¡¯s almost unrecognizable, staring at Yang Zhen wide-eyed, then at Li Cangxu, and gasped, ¡°Son of a bitch! This is Yang Decao¡¯s true power, able to go head-to-head with a Divine Transformation Phase powerhouse?¡± ¡°Then¡­why did he run?¡± Gong Sanhe looked equally baffled, clearly shaken by Yang Zhen¡¯s strength. Death Shadow took a deep breath, ¡°Who should I, an old man, ask then? Youngsters these days are incredible. Who is this kid who could actually fight on par with the insect puppet?¡± ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this is Elder Duan¡¯s disciple, Li Cangxu. I¡¯ve heard that Li Cangxu has been enlightened by ad named Yang Zhen. Li Cangxu¡¯s power is already this terrifying, I can¡¯t imagine just how monstrous this kid named Yang Zhen is.¡± ¡°Tsk, enlightened by another human. Now that you¡¯ve mentioned it, I do want to meet this youth named Yang Zhen when I have time.¡±
    At this moment, Ding Chun and Wen Yuning had barely caught up. Seeing the scene before them, they were astounded. Especially Ding Chun, when he saw Yang Zhen fighting alongside a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse, his eyes almost popped out. He thenughed bitterly, ¡°Initially, I thought that I could easily catch up to Yang Decao. Even if Yang Decao is monstrous, he wouldn¡¯t be much stronger than us. However¡­ son of a bitch! He could actually fight to this extent with a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse?¡± At this moment, Hua Youyue slowly stepped forward. The Moon Shadow Longsword in her hand exuded an endless chill, she stared at Duan Sihai in mid-air and jumped up! Chapter 633: 640: Your Beloved Disciple is Almost Gone! (One More) Chapter 633: Chapter 640: Your Beloved Disciple is Almost Gone! (One More) Seeing Hua Youyue charging towards Duan Sihai, everyone gasped, and Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were shocked. They eximed, perplexedly,N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Another youngster, also at the peak of the Mahayana phase. What¡­ what¡¯s got into these youngsters these days? How dare they all confront practitioners at the Divine Transformation Stage?¡± Death Shadow was also in disbelief, shaking his head and saying, ¡°Incredible, just incredible. I initially thought the huge shift in the natural world was absurd, but now it seems that the world is already changing.¡± Everyone¡¯s face was a picture of astounding disbelief as they watched Hua Youyue charge in. Appreciation was spread across the faces of those gathered around. ¡°As expected, Saintess Hua Youyue is regarded as the most likely disciple of the younger generation to ascend to sainthood. Just a remark by Li Cangxu led her to fight him. Not only did she injure Li Cangxu, but now she is also going to fight Elder Duan. A truly valiant woman!¡± Death Shadow moved closer and asked, ¡°Is this youngdy referred to as Saintess Hua? Why is she fighting Li Cangxu?¡± The person who was interrupted by his question seemed annoyed, but when he turned and saw who had asked, he was taken aback. Quickly, he responded, ¡°My senior has mistaken. Saintess Hua and Yang Zhen have close rtions. After Li Cangxu arrived at the Ancient Ruins, a battle with Yang Zhen was inevitable. After just one sentence from Li Cangxu about beheading Yang Zhen, Saintess Hua got infuriated. After their fierce battle, the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and Heavenly Spring Sacred Land had fallen out.¡± Gong Sanhe, who had also moved closer, was taken aback and instinctively asked, ¡°What kind of virtue does this Yang Zhen possess that can make such a stunning woman admire him so much and cause the two Sacred Lands to be hostile towards each other?¡± ¡°What virtue does he possess?¡± A young practitioner nearby lightlyughed, pride evident on his face. He stated, ¡°Senior seems to not know much about Yang Zhen. He represents our younger generation perfectly, living freely and mboyantly. As for the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge in the Ancient Ruins, it is said that only he can decipher it.¡±
    ¡°What?¡± On hearing this, both Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe were stunned, their shocked faces looking at each other. They simultaneously eximed, ¡°Yang Zhen can solve the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge? Does he¡­ does he have such terrifying aplishments in alchemy?¡± After saying it, both were taken aback by their simultaneous statement. Death Shadow roared withughter, turned around to look at Ding Chun and Wen Yuning who had followed him, and said merrily, ¡°These kids these days truly are incredible. First was Yang Decao, and now we have Li Cangxu and Saintess Hua. The person I find most interesting is this Yang Zhen. Whenever I have time, I definitely need to see Yang Zhen.¡± Gong Sanhe also chuckled, stroking his beard as he said, ¡°Well, young friend Yang Zhen has piqued my interest as well. It would indeed be worth meeting such a genius like him. I just don¡¯t know where this young friend Yang Zhen is at the moment and why he hasn¡¯t arrived here yet.¡± ¡°Yeah, wasn¡¯t he supposed to decipher the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge?¡± Death Shadow also had a puzzled look on his face as he turned and looked around. Not to mention Ding Chun and Wen Yuning, they were already speechless about this Yang Zhen everyone was talking about. The person who can decipher the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge is almost the most eye-catching existence in this whole exploration of the Ancient Ruins. At that moment, a young practitioner looked weirdly at Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe and said, ¡°Why are you two seniors saying that? Yang Zhen¡­ isn¡¯t Yang Zhen here already? Moreover, didn¡¯t hee with you guys?¡± ¡°What?¡± Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe were taken aback at his words. Looking at each other in surprise, they both appeared puzzled. Suddenly, both their faces changed as they simultaneously turned their gaze to Yang Zhen in the sky. In a shocked voice, they eximed, ¡°Yang Decao?¡± ¡°What Yang Decao?¡± The practitioner chuckled and said, ¡°My seniors, that¡¯s Yang Zhen, not any Yang Decao!¡± ¡°Goddamn!¡± Both men looked peculiar, simultaneously shouting, ¡°Is that Yang Zhen?¡± Boom! With a single strike, Yang Zhen sent Duan Sihai flying, came to Hua Youyue¡¯s side, looked her up and down for a moment, then asked, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Hua Youyueughed softly and said, ¡°I¡¯m okay, you¡¯re here now!¡±
    Yang Zhen burst intoughter, grabbed Hua Youyue¡¯s hand, nced at Duan Sihai and said, ¡°No more fighting, no more fighting. Saint Sao will not fight with you anymore.¡± Duan Sihai snorted coldly, alleviated his surging blood, and grumbled with an annoyed face, ¡°Kid, you think you can just call it quits?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lip and said, ¡°Old man, do you think Saint Sao is afraid of you? You want to fight, I¡¯ll fight with you, but you¡¯re gonna lose your precious disciple!¡± What?
    The others were taken aback and hurriedly nced at Li Cangxu, their faces instantly changed. Duan Sihai looked over with suspicion and his face also changed. He rushed towards Li Cangxu. Boom! Li Cangxu¡¯s sword struck the insect puppet, releasing a violent outburst of energy, but only blew up a bunch of insects. ¡°Not good, Li Cangxu, quickly retreat!¡± Gong Sanhe suddenly shouted and also rushed towards Li Cangxu. Roar¡ª¡ª! A thunderous roar sounded, the insect puppet roared to the sky, the insects that had been shaken off suddenly filled the entire ce, like a storm, rushing towards Li Cangxu. Li Cangxu¡¯s face changed drastically. Already drained, he couldn¡¯t withstand such a violent assault and was immediately engulfed by the endless swarm of insects. ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± Duan Sihai roared furiously, leapt up, and disgorged a surge of Spirit Soul energy. In the sky, there was an explosion of violent energy. A massive fireball erupted, a wolf howling and roaring, engulfed in blistering fires, plunged into the sea of white insects. Yang Zhen watched in amazement, marveling at the terrifying power of a Divine Transformation Stage when they risked their lives. Li Cangxu fell from the sky and was caught by Gong Sanhe. They both watched the battle between the two Divine Transformation Stage practitioners in the sky with horrified expressions.
    Yang Zhen shrugged, turned to Hua Youyue and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Hua Youyue nced at the sky. ¡°Where¡¯s Han Yan¡¯er and Sao Chicken?¡± Arriving among the people of the Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain, Yang Zhen asked. Jian Cat climbed onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°We didn¡¯t find them. We found everybody else but Daochi and Sao Chicken. But don¡¯t worry, kid, we didn¡¯t encounter any danger along the way. Maybe they found some opportunity and are just a bit behind.¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord came to Yang Zhen with a serious expression, looked up at the battle of the two Divine Transformation Stage practitioners in the sky, and curiously asked, ¡°Who is this Divine Transformation Stage practitioner, his methods are so strange that even Duan Sihai can do nothing about him.¡± Yang Zhen gave a sneer and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the specifics, let them fight if they want to, we should hurry to break that Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. Saint Sao still has to find Sao Chicken and Han Yan¡¯er.¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord¡¯s eyes brightened, he looked at the anxious crowd of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land andughed, ¡°That¡¯s fine too. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord is narrow-minded. If it wasn¡¯t a necessity, I wouldn¡¯t want to work with him.¡± Yang Zhen was about to speak when a loud boom suddenly sounded in the distance, causing the whole Ancient Ruins to shake. Everyone¡¯s expression changed. Even Duan Sihai in the sky wanted to stop his hands, but was firmly entangled by the insect puppet. The insect puppet seemed to sense the threat from Duan Sihai, and even forgot about Yang Zhen. Chapter 634: 641: A good practitioner does not run away (Second update) Chapter 634: Chapter 641: A good practitioner does not run away (Second update) Yang Zhen didn¡¯t care about the life or death of Duan Sihai and the insect puppet. Ideally, they should fight until both of them had bruised faces that even their mothers wouldn¡¯t recognize. Yang Zhen was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle. A terrifying tremor came from not far away, and the entire ground shook. The violent energy wave between the pulses of the earth¡¯s vein was as if it was going to turn the entire ancient ruins upside down. Yang Zhen and the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord looked at each other, both of them showing a hint of surprise and delight. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord was overjoyed, and despite his advanced age, he excitedly said, ¡°Quick, let¡¯s go. The prohibition in the center of the ancient ruins is lifted.¡± Duan Sihai, who was still fighting with the insect puppet, roared angrily, pointing at the puppet and said, ¡°You bastard. The prohibition in the center of the ancient ruins has been lifted. I don¡¯t want to waste my time with you. If you continue to be stubborn, don¡¯t me me for not showing any mercy.¡± Boom¡ª! Responding to Duan Sihai was a stormy energy wave, frenzied and ferocious. The insect puppet, while merely a corpse, had no human spirit soul. However, each of the white bugs was an independent spirit soul. They could link together via a peculiar mechanism, forming a massive spirit soul. After exploding, the horrifying insects covered Duan Sihai like a vast ocean in an instant. Countless spirit soul forces emerged, causing Duan Sihai great difort. The exerted power of his spirit soul felt like it was being gnawed away by countless ants. Duan Sihai roared angrily, poking his dirt-covered head out, stammering for a while without uttering a word. He pointed at the puppets and shouted, ¡°Damn you, you¡¯re looking for death!¡± To see a high-ranking practitioner at the Divine Transformation stage being pushed to this extent filled everyone with silent horror. They were shocked to see the puppet, who now seemed to be determined to fight to the death, and no one dared say a word.
    Who knows what madness had seized this puppet? It was incrassate, looking as if it was determined to kill Duan Sihai. In reality, even Duan Sihai didn¡¯t know that though the puppet was no more than a monster now, it had been a saint in his previous life. The will of the saint still existed within the spirit soul of the white bugs. The will of a saint, facing Duan Sihai at the Divine Transformation Stage, had yet to take him down. It was already infuriated with Duan Sihai¡¯s continuous mocking and cursing, so much so that it forgot about the clear Qi in Yang Zhen¡¯s hands. Roaring ferociously, it attacked Duan Sihai with various techniques. On the other hand, Duan Sihai, a Practitioner at the Divine Transformation Stage, felt frustrated confronting the insect puppet. Expressing such frustration in front of all these people, his old face was totally livid, and he was thoroughly outraged. Roar¡ª¡ª! Roar¡ª¡ª! Twopletely infuriated practitioners at the Divine Transformation stage suddenly unleashed a terrorizing energy wave that filled the entire sky. Yang Zhen, who was rushing toward the center of the ancient ruins with the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and others, abruptly turned around in surprise and was left staring with wide eyes. The vulgar cat also yelled, ¡°Holy crap, this is the horrifying power of a practitioner at the Divine Transformation stage! Hey, kid,e, those two guys are going all out!¡± The horrifying energy wave filled the sky. Duan Sihai was standing tall in mid-air, behind him was a sky-covering torrent of Heaven and Earth Qi. His aura was that of a god of war. He snorted and pointed at the puppet, ¡°I don¡¯t care what you are, human or monster, you have thoroughly infuriated me. Today, one of us will definitely die here.¡± ¡°Roar!¡± The insect puppet also erupted with a towering energy wave,peting with the violent Heaven and Earth True Essence erupting from behind Duan Sihai. The ferocious swarm of bugs roared and attacked without uttering a single word, bringing with it a sky full of insects and racing toward Duan Sihai. Facing a silent puppet, Duan Sihai felt it a terribly frustrating fight. He couldn¡¯t even dere his heroic determination. Seeing this, he could only roar and, with twitching lips and eyes, furiously rush towards the puppet. Boom! The violent energy wave was about to collide. The vulgar cat¡¯s fur stood on end as it yelled, ¡°Damn it, run, run!¡± The expressions of the people from the Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain also changed drastically. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord roared, leading everyone forward. Turning his head to look at Yang Zhen, he was about to speak when his expression suddenly turned strange. The ce where Yang Zhen had been standing was empty. Even Hua Youyue had vanished. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord turned his dumbfounded face forward, only to find, to his wide-eyed shock, that Yang Zhen was already holding Hua Youyue¡¯s hand, appearing thousands of feet in front of everyone. When it came to escaping, no one in the entire Ancient Ruins, including Duan Sihai and the Bug Puppet, was a match for Yang Zhen.
    ¡°Damn, that was close. Discussing running away? I, Sao Saint, am the best!¡± The sarcastic catughed loudly, saying to Yang Zhen, ¡°Kid, you¡¯ve fully experienced the essence of cultivation. Damn, what¡¯s the use of powerful strength? A practitioner who can¡¯t run is no good practitioner. Those stronger forces in the world, and even the might of Heaven and Earth, can put them in their ce in minutes. You see for yourself!¡± Hua Youyue couldn¡¯t help but smile, looking at Yang Zhen leisurely, a serene smile on her face. Calm as water, serene and elegant.
    This was Hua Youyue! Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen turned his head and involuntarily sucked in a breath. Boom! A world-shaking roar echoed, and Yang Zhen watched with his eyes wide open as Duan Sihai and the Bug Puppet collided with each other, carrying the might of half the sky. The wild shockwave was visually sweeping in all directions. Those practitioners who had not had time to withdraw from the battlefield, including the disciples of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, all changed their faces drastically. They were blown out thousands of feet by the terrifying shockwave caused by the two fighting, and when they got up, their faces were covered in blood. The crowd did not even have time to wipe the blood off their faces and fled in panic. They rolled and crawled, wishing they could sprout wings. ¡°Holy shit, how horrifying!¡± Yang Zhen looked bbergasted, hastily rushing forward with Hua Youyue. At this moment, a heartyughter suddenly sounded, and Death Shadow descended from the sky with a mass of ck bug aura,nding not far in front of Yang Zhen.N?v(el)B\\jnn ng! A sound like shing gold and iron echoed, and the surrounding temperature instantly dropped a lot. Hua Youyue almost instinctively stood in front of Yang Zhen, holding the Moon Shadow Holy Weapon, staring emotionlessly at Death Shadow and said, ¡°Death Servant of the Moluo Sect?¡± Yang Zhen hurriedly pulled Hua Youyue back, and before he could speak, Death Shadowughed and said, ¡°Indeed, truly splendid! I knew it, my eyes have never misjudged a person. Yang Decao¡­ Oops,d, your real name is Yang Zhen, isn¡¯t it?¡±
    At this time, Gong Sanhe also followed up, his face strange,ughing and saying, ¡°Young friend Yang, you¡¯ve really deceived us two old guys quite thoroughly.¡± Yang Zhen lightly coughed, seriously saying to the two, ¡°In this world, we can¡¯t always control our own destiny. I hope the two seniors won¡¯t take offense.¡± ¡°No offense, no offense!¡± Death Shadow muttered with a grimace, murmuring discontentedly, ¡°Damn, dare I even be upset with you now? I am counting on you to enter the heart of the Ancient Ruins.¡± Hua Youyue, holding back a smile, looked at Yang Zhen and said with a smirk, ¡°Yang¡­Decao?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled, he ryed the happenings regarding the Heavenly Machine Lock on their journey, leaving the listeners in startled admiration. Rumble, rumble! The terrifying shockwaves came again. Yang Zhenughed heartily, waved his hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, let this Sao Saint see, which idle bastard actually built this bridge!¡± Chapter 635: 462 I Want to Keep a Low Profile, But My Strength Does Not Allow It! (Third Update) Chapter 635: Chapter 462 I Want to Keep a Low Profile, But My Strength Does Not Allow It! (Third Update) The terrifying tremorsted almost fifteen minutes. When Yang Zhen andpany arrived at the location of the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, their faces all took on a new level of excitement. Waves of dreadful Heavenly Might rolled towards them. A terrifying bridge straddled a horrifying abyss, its array lines filled with the fragrance of elixirs wafting around, refreshing and orchid-like, rendering everyone intoxicated on scent alone. Countless medicinal patterns flowed on the bridge. Under their dizzying charm, many of the practitioners with low cultivation fell to the ground with a thump, blissfully asleep. Exquisite beauty, that¡¯s the only way Yang Zhen could describe the bridge. It was too beautiful, radiant and colorful, every detail nearly perfect. It must have been crafted by a woman. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord nced at the practitioners whoy on the ground. Some were drooling in their sleep, dreaming of something delicious. ¡°This is the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. A bridge crafted through alchemy techniques. The only way to reach the center of the Ancient Ruins.¡± Upon hearing the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord¡¯s words, everyone drew in a sharp breath. Even though they had been prepared for this scenario, they couldn¡¯t help but peek into the abyss. Yang Zhen approached the edge of the abyss and craned his neck to look down, asking curiously, ¡°What¡¯s the deal with this abyss?¡± Since it¡¯s the only bridge, it definitely can¡¯t be crossed by air. Otherwise, the two major sacrednds, Heavenly Snow Domain, and Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, wouldn¡¯t go to such lengths to gather so many people, or even hold the Heavenly Snow Domain Assembly, finding an alchemy grandmaster like Dan Gui. The reason Yang Zhen asked was out of curiosity. What was it that prevented even a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse from flying across this abyss?
    Heavenly Snow Saint Lord gave a wry smile and said, ¡°This is the Ancient Ruins, home to countless formidable sages. This Heavenly Mechanism Bridge in front of us was forged by a Pill Saint!¡± ¡°What?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. He turned to look at the gorgeous Heavenly Mechanism Bridge in surprise and said, ¡°It was actually created by a Pill Saint, no wonder it looks so strange.¡± ¡°Could it be possible to decipher it?¡± asked the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, his face filled with anticipation. Upon hearing the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord¡¯s question, everyone present turned to look at Yang Zhen, faces full of hope. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t immediately answer. Instead, he looked into the abyss and said, ¡°There should also be restrictions here, right? Formed by an Array Master?¡± The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord gave another bitter smile and said, ¡°If it were only the work of an Array Master, we wouldn¡¯t be making such a big fuss here. We could have just sted our way through.¡± At that moment, Elder Huo stepped forward, patting Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder. He said, ¡°Daoist Yang, look!¡± With that, Elder Huo threw a feather into the abyss. The feather drifted down. Not long after Yang Zhen sticked his head out, the feather exploded with a bang. The horrifying burst of mes seemed like a full attack from a Divine Transformation Stage powerhouse. The whole abyss roared, and the explosion forced a brutal wind upwards, blowing Yang Zhen¡¯s hair about, his scalp burning with pain. ¡°Holy hell!¡± Yang Zhen jumped back in fright, quickly retracting his head. He looked baffled at the terrifying abyss in confusion. The violence of the burst was more powerful than thebined powers of Duan Sihai and the Insect Puppet! ¡°Damn, this is¡­ This is definitely not an arrayid down by a Saint-level powerhouse!¡± Though Yang Zhen was not a Saint-level powerhouse himself, he understood that a Saint-level powerhouse would never be able toy such a terrifying array or restriction. This restriction had transcended the realm of Heaven and Earth Qi a Saint-level powerhouse could control. If forced to set up such an array, it would be lucky if they even survived, let alone escaped intact. No wonder the two Sacred Lands said that only by walking over the bridge could one cross. With this kind of Heavenly Restriction, any practitioner who tried to intrude would only face death. What kind of ce was surrounded by such terrifying restrictions? Yang Zhen felt a spark of interest. Seeing everyone¡¯s hopeful eyes on him, he sighed and walked towards the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. ¡°Ah, I actually wanted to keep it low key, but my strength just doesn¡¯t allow for it.¡± A group of people was dumbfounded as they watched Yang Zhen walk towards the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, they were overjoyed.
    Death Shadow widened his eyes in shock, ¡°Kid, this is the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge forged by a saint-level power, and it¡¯s done using a special method of alchemybined with the art of the heavenly mechanism. You¡­ you can break it?¡± Not just Death Shadow, even the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord was full of surprise. They hade here with great hopes that Yang Zhen might crack the prohibitions on the bridge. But when the moment arrived, the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord was excited. The Heavenly Mechanism Bridge was more formidable than imagined. Looking at the countless rotating patterns on the bridge, they couldn¡¯t begin to understand it, let alone break it. Not only weren¡¯t they alchemists, but this was also a prohibition set by a saint-level power, and Yang Zhen was merely at the peak of the Mahayana Phase in cultivation.
    Many people were already starting to doubt. Yang Zhen spoke too casually, and his face looked too rxed.N?v(el)B\\jnn Could the prohibitions on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge really be broken so easily? Sao Saint crawled onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder with a skeptical look and asked, ¡°Kid, can you really do it?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled and whispered, ¡°Of course, man! You don¡¯t know, this Elixir Saint is definitely a master. If this Sao Saint can learn all the techniques on the bridge, I am sure to make a saint-level elixir.¡± At these words, Sao Saint¡¯s eyes nearly popped out of his head, he said incredulously, ¡°Really? A saint-level elixir is not something one can casually make. It¡¯s a Heaven and Earth Treasure, containing the heavenly mechanisms, and more difficult to forge than saint weapons.¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, ¡°Do you know what feelings I¡¯m having now?¡± ¡°What feelings?¡± Sao Saint asked with a confused look. Yang Zhen pointed to the beautiful Heavenly Mechanism Bridge in front of him, saying, ¡°I get the feeling that the treasuries of these ancient ruins are the most precious. Everything else, including whatever Qi from the Heavenly Machine Lock, is not as good as this!¡± Sao Saint grimaced, ¡°Kid, you¡¯ve never seen the Qi of the Heavenly Machine Lock. As soon as you see it, you won¡¯t have such ridiculous delusions!¡± Yang Zhen twitched, recollecting his oversight. He had subconsciously left out the Qi of the Heavenly Machine Lock that resided within him when he spoke earlier. ¡°Is the Qi of the Heavenly Machine Lock really that precious?¡± ¡°More than precious. After obtaining the Qi of the Heavenly Machine Lock, one is almost guaranteed to walk the path to greatness. Do you know how many people in the world want to get the Qi of the Heavenly Machine Lock?¡± Sao Saint replied, with a sneer.
    ¡°Even those powerful saints are eager to get the Qi of the Heavenly Machine Lock. You said that the secrets on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge are more precious than the Qi of the Heavenly Machine Lock, but do you know that the saint who set this prohibition might also be desperately looking for the Qi of the Heavenly Machine Lock?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback by Sao Saint¡¯s words. He hadn¡¯t expected the Qi of the Heavenly Machine Lock to be so precious, ording to Sao Saint so much that even the saint who set up the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge might be looking for it too. It¡¯s all a matter of perspective, and Yang Zhen still felt that the alchemy techniques on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge were what he wanted most. ¡°This Sao Saint just wants to ask you one thing!¡± ¡°What thing?¡± Sao Saint was taken aback. ¡°Is there only one way to walk the path¡­?¡± Yang Zhen leisurely gazed at Sao Saint. ¡°Of course there¡¯s not¡­ Holy shit, kid, are you nning to fathom the path on your own?¡± Chapter 636: 643: The Person Who is Hardest on Himself (Part 1) Chapter 636: Chapter 643: The Person Who is Hardest on Himself (Part 1) Yang Zhen didn¡¯t n toprehend the grand Dao on his own because his perception of Dao was truly different from others. He wasn¡¯t a native of the cultivation world. Understanding his excellence, shaped by his nine years ofpulsory education and burdened by lumbar disc herniation, was beyond the grasp of the practitioners of this world. Yang Zhen¡¯s understanding of this world also began from perspectives they had never considered. Regarding the question from the contemptuous cat, Yang Zhen only gave a subtle smile, expressing a ¡°you guess¡± expression, and stepped onto the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. Everyone held their breath at this moment. Under the forbiddance set by a Dan Saint, who had fashioned the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, and possibly an Emperor Realm Expert who had imposed the great forbiddance of heaven and earth, everyone questioned what was sealed in the center of the Ancient Ruins, eliciting intense curiosity amongst the crowd. Although many on the scene doubted Yang Zhen, their doubts didn¡¯t stop them from hoping that Yang Zhen could unravel the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. When Yang Zhen took his first step onto the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, everyone inhaled sharply, their eyes wide open in shock. As Yang Zhen¡¯s first stepnded on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, it further affirmed his belief, that this Heavenly Mechanism Bridge itself was a huge treasure. The moment he set foot on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, a terrifying aura emitted from the bridge and almost immediately enveloped Yang Zhen. An unprecedented feelingpletely epassed him. A deluge of information poured into Yang Zhen. Without his extremely powerful Spirit Soul and horrifyingprehension ability, he would almost certainly have his Spirit Soul shattered by this terrifying aura, resulting in his death with blood flowing from his seven orifices. This was the reason why others had been unable to cross this bridge.
    In fact, what Yang Zhen didn¡¯t know was that even a Divine Transformation Stage expert like Duan Sihai didn¡¯t dare to step onto the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. The berserk aura, overwhelming as a gigantic ocean, wouldn¡¯t consider whether Duan Sihai was a Divine Transformation Stage expert or not, it could instantly devour his Spirit Soul. During thest visit to this Heavenly Mechanism Bridge by the two Sacred Lands, unknown numbers of them fell. Only then did an Alchemy Grandmaster test the depth of the bridge. The Alchemy Grandmaster was the only person during thest asion to step onto the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge unscathed. He was also the only one to conclude that only an Alchemy Grandmaster with profound attainments could decipher the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. This Alchemy Grandmaster, however, was driven mad shortly after returning,pletely consumed by the terrifying information he acquired from the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. Yang Zhen was unaware of all this. Although the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord had unintentionally mentioned it to Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen subconsciously overlooked it.N?v(el)B\\jnn Yang Zhen was not a conceited person, he was extremely arrogant. There were some things, like the story of the little horse crossing the river, that without personally attempting, he couldn¡¯t attain anything. Unfortunately, Yang Zhen was a person who enjoyed attempting everything. Even if it came at a cost, he was willing to pay it. Bang! A torrent of information flooded into Yang Zhen¡¯s mind, catching him off guard. His mind buzzed, resisting the urge to roll his eyes, he stubbornly endured it. The sudden urrence scared everyone to the point that they almost bit their own fingers. Heavenly Spring Saint Lord and Elder Huo looked at each other and inhaled sharply. When Yang Zhen staggered, Hua Youyue¡¯s face noticeably changed. She wanted to rush forward but was held back by the disdainful cat. ¡°Calm down, the kid knows what he¡¯s doing.¡± The disdainful cat may have been holding onto Hua Youyue¡¯s clothes, but its eyes were fixated on Yang Zhen. Seeing Yang Zhen pale, it clicked its tongue oddly and mumbled, ¡°Damn, this kid is the most relentless person towards himself I have ever seen.¡± ¡°The most relentless person towards himself?¡± Hua Youyue asked, shocked. A look of confusion shed across her eyes. Then she suddenly eximed, ¡°The secrets of the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, they are key. What¡­ what does Yang Zhen want to do?¡± ¡°What does he want to do?¡± The disdainful cat curled its lips and said, ¡°Naturally, he wants to master everything on the bridge.¡± ¡°What?¡± On hearing these words, the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and others all wore befuddled expressions and said hurriedly, ¡°With numerous forbiddances on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, if¡­if Yang friend wants to master all the skills on the bridge, how long would he need?¡± The disdainful cat chuckled weirdly and rolled its eyes, saying, ¡°How would I know? It may take ten years, or even fifty years. Of course, it could also be ten days or even a day.¡± ¡°This is ludicrous!¡±
    In the crowd, an elder with white hair and beard sternly said, ¡°A day or even ten days, no matter how gifted Yang Zhen is, he can¡¯t possibly learn all the prohibitions on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge in such a short time. It might be possible in fifty years. But does he expect us to wait here for fifty years?¡± Once everyone heard this, heads started nodding, faces were filled with astonishment and anger, discussion ensued all around. ¡°This is the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge created by the Alchemy Grandmaster, not to mention his skills, even the Mechanism techniques, it¡¯s impossible to learn them all within fifty years.¡± ¡°What this person says is correct, Yang Zhen, you better know what¡¯s best for you. Many people are waiting for you here, including representatives from two major Sacred Lands, even from Ancient Life Sect and Moluo Sect. Do you expect us to wait here for fifty years?¡±
    ¡°Yang Zhen, you might think keeping silent will do, we can¡¯t ascend the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, but don¡¯t forget, when Elder Duan and that white-robed Divine Transformation Stage expert arrive, they have a way to get you out.¡± ¡°Damn it, Yang Zhen, you hear that, what the hell do you want to do, spit it out!¡± Everyone exchanged nces. Regardless of what they said, Yang Zhen remained like a deaf man, standing motionless. In the end, even the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord couldn¡¯t hold back, he asked: ¡°Young Master Yang, how¡­how confident are you in breaking the bridge¡¯s prohibitions?¡± At the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord¡¯s words, Yang Zhen immediately opened his eyes. ¡°He woke up, he woke up. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord¡¯s words do the trick. They say Yang Zhen is a defiant one, he respects no one. Now, when faced with this situation, he still must respect the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord.¡± ¡°This fellow Daoist is joking. Presently, in Northern Ind, who among the fellow Daoists would not respect the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain? It is a great Sacred Land, in terms of overall strength or how old the lineage is, not something we can afford to offend. Even Yang Zhen, as arrogant as he may be, can he simply disregard the elderly Heavenly Snow Saint Lord?¡± Everyoneughed, faces full of schadenfreude, eyeing Yang Zhen. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord frowned, seemingly not too fond of these remarks, but chose not to say much, his attention was concentrated on Yang Zhen. Under such circumstances, the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord was indeed afraid that Yang Zhen would act his own way. Everyone reacted differently, most of them were sneering at Yang Zhen, even taking pleasure in his misfortune. If Yang Zhen disregarded everyone and was obsequious to the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord¡¯smands only, then his legendary stories would likely end today. However, to everyone¡¯s bemusement, while Yang Zhen woke up and heard the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord¡¯s words, he didn¡¯t respond directly. Instead, he sneered and rolled his eyes: ¡°Listen, mate, the most important thing in life is to have some patience. Barely half a tea-time since I came in and you¡¯re already this anxious, how is that eptable?¡±
    Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone present was taken aback. Who would have thought, Yang Zhen¡¯s attitude towards the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord would be so impolite. If someone else had done this, the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord probably would have killed them in his fury already. What surprised everyone more was, not only was the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord not angry, he even smiled bitterly and said, ¡°So, kid, how long do you really need?¡± ¡°Just a tea-time will do!¡± Having said that, under everyone¡¯s befuddled gaze, Yang Zhen suddenly leaned forwards, cing both hands heavily on the ground! ¡°A tea-time? That¡¯s impossible!¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s eyes nearly popped out. Yet, the next moment, before anyone could utter a word, not only did their eyes pop out, even their mouths gaped open in shock. The entire Heavenly Mechanism Bridge suddenly began to radiate endless light, echoes of heavenly chants came forth, scaring everyone into silence, their faces stupefied. Chapter 637: 644 Fusion Pattern Skill! This is a bit scary! (Second Update) Chapter 637: Chapter 644 Fusion Pattern Skill! This is a bit scary! (Second Update) Seeing the terrifying auraing from the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, everyone was taken aback. ¡°Damn it, this kid is crazy. Such terrifying aura, such massive information, it could almost explode his Divine Consciousness Space in a matter of seconds.¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, we thought Yang Zhen was confident, capable of progressively unlocking the forbiddance of the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, but he¡­ he is practically killing himself.¡± ¡°Humph, I told you long ago, Yang Zhen is erratic and always acts recklessly. Clearly, he has underestimated the forbiddance on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. Quick, find a way to get him out.¡± A bunch of people chattered, their faces changing dramatically, but none of them had a solution. The terrifying waves on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge surged, the entire bridge seemed to be thoroughly activated by Yang Zhen. Oodles of sprawling alchemy patterns flooded between heaven and earth. The grand singing of the Dao was like a vast heavenly music, deafening the ears. At that time, who dared to rush up to pull Yang Zhen out? They couldn¡¯t even get close without being harmed by the violent waves. ¡°Quick, get him out of there, otherwise none of us will be able to proceed.¡± A loud voice pierced through the air, everyone turned to look. They were taken by surprise. Duan Sihai rushed over with a face full of grime. Beside him was Li Cangxu, who didn¡¯t look much different from Duan Tianya, and appeared to be wounded.
    It was quite evident that Duan Sihai didn¡¯t fare well in his fight against the insect puppet. Behind Duan Sihai and Li Cangxu, the people of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land hurried over. Noticing that everyone was yet to cross the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, they breathed a sigh of relief, but the sight of Yang Zhen having activated every part of the bridge shocked them all, their faces turning green. Heavenly Spring Saint Lord roared, ¡°Has this kid gone mad? Who does he think he is, to trigger the entire Heavenly Mechanism Bridge? He¡¯s done for, get him out of there!¡± Everyone was going berserk, watching Yang Zhen¡¯splexion turn pale, almost rolling his eyes back in his head. People were cursing, stamping their feet, everyone anxious, yet no one had any solution. Duan Sihai snorted coldly, his body suddenly bursting with a violent wave of True Essence. As he waved his hand, a massive hand materialized on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. Even with the aid of the giant hand, Duan Sihai had to bear immense pain to pull Yang Zhen out. Seeing Duan Sihai¡¯s hand about tond on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, the crowd fell silent instantly, their eyes widened, anxiously watching Yang Zhen. Among those present, there were Alchemy Grandmasters, but none dared to step a foot closer, all nervously watching, fearing any ident between Duan Sihai and Yang Zhen. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord both wore contemtive expressions, staring intently at Yang Zhen and the True Essence giant hand conjured by Duan Sihai. Elder Huo and Mei Chaofen were visibly worried, they turned to Hua Youyue, their hearts skipping a beat. ¡°Miss Hua, don¡¯t worry. Elder Duan will save Yang Zhen.¡± Hua Youyue was startled, she nodded and said, ¡°Thank you both. What worries me isn¡¯t Yang Zhen¡¯s safety.¡± ¡°Not worried about his safety?¡± Mei Chaofen was surprised. ¡°If not his safety, then what are you worried about?¡± ¡°What I¡¯m worried about is¡­¡± Before Hua Youyue could finish speaking, her expression suddenly changed. Duan Sihai¡¯s giant hand ultimately failed tond on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. Yang Zhen, whose face was twisted in pain, let out a roar, a terrifying aura suddenly burst from his body. He knelt on the ground and suddenly inhaled forward, a rune storm suddenly took shape and instantly dispersed Duan Sihai¡¯s giant hand. Boom! The terrifying heavenly music mingled with the horrifying rune storm charged towards Yang Zhen, and in the blink of an eye, all of the terrifying rune waves on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge were absorbed into Yang Zhen¡¯s body. ¡°Nonsense!¡±
    Duan Sihai roared in anger, his teeth nearly cracking from the pressure. The majority of the crowd sat down heavily on the ground, their faces ashen as they looked at Yang Zhen, muttering to themselves, ¡°It¡¯s over!¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s totally over. The boy haspletely lost his mind. He¡¯s absorbed all those terrifying runes into his body. Even if a great saint were to arrive now, nothing could be done.¡± ¡°What¡­ What in the world was Yang Zhen thinking? Is he tired of living? His actions are courting death.¡±
    Li Cangxu watched Yang Zhen, his face as pale as death. His facial expression was one of disbelief. Shaking his head, he said, ¡°He¡¯s gone mad. Even my master wouldn¡¯t dare to endure such a terrifying aura. Yang Zhen¡­ you¡¯re doomed this time. It¡¯s a pity, you didn¡¯t die by my hand.¡± The group was stunned, barely able to believe as they watched Yang Zhen seemingly about to ¡°overfill¡± himself, their hearts plunged into absolute despair. With a worried face, Hua Youyue turned to the Tawny Cat and said, ¡°What I¡¯m worried about is, how he¡­ will face the uing Heavenly Mechanism Technique!¡± ¡°What?¡± Elder Huo¡¯s face changed. His expression was disbelief tinged with incredulity. Shaking his head, he said, ¡°We don¡¯t even know if he can handle the terrifying aura of these runes. And you are actually worrying about how he will face the Heavenly Mechanism Technique? I really can¡¯t understand what you two are thinking.¡± Mei Chaofen¡¯s expression was no better than Elder Huo¡¯s. Just as he was about to speak, the Tawny Cat suddenlyughed out loud, saying, ¡°The moment of truth is here again. It¡¯s time to show off!¡± At the Tawny Cat¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s attention turned towards Yang Zhen again. As they saw the serious look on the Tawny Cat¡¯s face, everyone subconsciously looked towards Yang Zhen. Under their intense gaze, Yang Zhen suddenly sat cross-legged. Aura erupted violently from his body, and wild, uncontrolled bursts of dan patterns surged out from within him, filling the air with their endless trails, like roaring dragons circling around Yang Zhen. People were stunned! Everyone was taken aback by the terrifying sight before their eyes. Suddenly, a voice from an Alchemy Grandmaster rang out, ¡°Impossible, this is the Fusion Pattern Skill. Yang Zhen¡­ Yang Zhen is actually absorbing and refining these runes!¡± ¡°What is the Fusion Pattern Skill?¡± You could see the crowd looking nkly at one person in the crowd, who wore a dumbstruck expression that spread among others. ¡°The Fusion Pattern Skill is an extremely profound technique in alchemy. An Alchemist can use the dan patterns to deduce the method, and even the form for alchemy. It¡¯s a skill that countless alchemists dream of. I just never thought¡­ never thought Yang Zhen would master this secret skill. This¡­ this is a miracle!¡± ¡°What miracle!¡± Duan Sihai stood in front of the old man with a gloomy face, speaking in a low voice, ¡°All I want to know now is whether or not Yang Zhen can survive.¡±
    ¡°Survive?¡± The old man looked at the youthful Duan Sihai, a peculiar light shing through his eyes. He turned his attention back to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°If this truly is the Fusion Pattern Skill, then not only can Yang Zhen survive, he might even¡­ might even learn all the alchemy techniques on this Heavenly Mechanism Bridge.¡± ¡°What!¡± Upon hearing these words, everyone was taken aback. They looked at Yang Zhen, who was seated cross-legged on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, in disbelief and inhaled sharply. A miracle, it was indeed a miracle. No one would have ever thought that following the time of the great catastrophe, someone¡¯s Divine Consciousness Space could handle such a terrifying aura. Could it be that Yang Zhen really had a chance to seed and even have a probability of bing a saint-level alchemist? This¡­ this was too terrifying! Among the crowd, Duan Sihai contemted for a while before turning around to speak to the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord, ¡°From this day on, the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land will do everything it can to befriend Yang Zhen. No matter what he asks for, we will do our utmost to amodate him.¡± When everyone heard Duan Sihai¡¯s words, they were all shocked and their gazes were filled with envy towards Yang Zhen. ¡°This feels great!¡± the Tawny Cat stated, looking quite content. Chapter 638: 645 Open the way! (Three more updates) Chapter 638: Chapter 645 Open the way! (Three more updates) Yang Zhen wanted to curse! He had indeed underestimated the alchemy technique contained in the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, and this wasn¡¯t a simple prohibition, but an immensely vast inheritance. Besides, where had Yang Zhen learned the Fusion Pattern Skill? He had just acquired this skill. If it wasn¡¯t for this skill, he was indeed in a tricky situation, as others had said. Even if he wouldn¡¯t end up severely injured, he would need to cultivate here for about half a month to fully understand and merge all the inheritance from the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. Lindgan Great Saint! This was the name of the great saint who left the inheritance of the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. It may sound like a worthless name, but Yang Zhen had never met anyone so rousing and brilliant. Compared to Lindgan Great Saint, Medicine Madman seemed like a crazy old man entering the early stages of madness. The difference was beyond huge! Endless aura crazily rushed towards Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness Space. Only by operating the Fusion Pattern Skill to its limit could he barely keep up with the digestion speed. Until then, Yang Zhen finally understood why the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge was called a prohibition by the two Sacred Lands. Because, to ordinary people, it was indeed a prohibition that can either kill or maim them. Furthermore, the inheritance from Lindgan Great Saint wasn¡¯t meant for ordinary people.
    Only those who possessed a very high level ofprehension in alchemy, just like Yang Zhen, could barely manage to inherit it. However, Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation level was a little low. Damn it! Yang Zhen gritted his teeth to endure it, activating his Dragon Elephant Prison Body to its limit. Boom! The terrifying fifth Dragon Elephant started to condense around Yang Zhen. The endless roar was deafening and shocked everyone on sight. As for the heavenly song and the Dragon Elephant¡¯s howl, whenpared to the changes in Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness Space, it was just like a small pondpared to a raging ocean. Inside Yang Zhen¡¯s Divine Consciousness Space, the terrifying power of the Spirit Soul roared ferociously, rolling among endless Dan patterns, causing Yang Zhen to feel dizzy and nearly faint. The Nascent Soul in his dantian region had even shriveled up, not daring to enter the Divine Consciousness Space anymore. Boom! An earth-shattering explosion resounded. Yang Zhen¡¯s body shivered as the terrifying Dan patterns exploded in his Divine Consciousness Space, shredding Yang Zhen¡¯s divine consciousness world to pieces like a de. Fortunately, the Fusion Pattern Skill was continuously running at full speed. After some gains and losses, Yang Zhen¡¯s breath gradually stabilized. However, at that moment, something happened that almost shocked Yang Zhen into unconsciousness. A great rumbling sound reverberated, and a heavenly mechanism charged from the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge towards Yang Zhen¡¯s body. Outside, everyone was taken aback. Seeing the heavenly mechanism aura that frightened everyone rushing towards Yang Zhen, everyone could only watch helplessly. Hua Youyue¡¯s Moon Shadow Longsword hummed out of its sheath, his phoenix eyes narrowed and he gripped Yang Zhen tightly, which startled everyone around him. Obviously, Yang Zhen¡¯s obstruction had reached the most critical step. The heavenly mechanism was different from the numbers of the sky. The digits changed instantly but there were constants in the dark, which could greatly adapt to the Practitioner, allowing the Practitioner¡¯s realm and cultivation to fit the variables. However, the heavenly mechanism was different; it was immutable. Once it was not epted, it became a horrifying existence even more so than the heavenly tribtion. Everyone watched in horror as the heavenly mechanism aura headed towards Yang Zhen. The hearts of everyone, including Duan Sihai, were as if hammered by a massive hammer, and they even stopped breathing.
    Yang Zhen held his breath and was focused. Everyone around him knew that he had reached the critical step. How could Yang Zhen not know? He took a deep breath andpletely let go of his mind¡¯s defense. ¡°This¡­ Madman. This Yang Zhen is really a madman.¡± Duan Sihai¡¯s face was cold and grim. He looked at Yang Zhen incredulously, then turned to look at Li Cangxu with a change in his expression. Li Cangxu¡¯s face was pale. He was clearly in a lot of pain.
    In such a situation, Li Cangxu, who was introduced to the Dao by Yang Zhen, was extremely dangerous. Any carelessness could result in a massive shock to his mind. If he couldn¡¯t gain massive benefits, his sanity would be shattered, leaving him crippled under the shock. ¡°Hold onto your consciousness!¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Duan Sihai roared abruptly, startling Li Cangxu who quickly sat cross-legged mimicking Yang Zhen. He looked deeply at Yang Zhen and muttered, ¡°At such a life-and-death moment, you can still do such a ridiculous thing. So¡­this is you. I have underestimated you all this while!¡± Boom! Li Cangxu suddenly emitted an overwhelming aura, a bizarre fluctuation exploded from his body. The face of Duan Sihai changed dramatically, and he urgently shouted, ¡°Are you insane? The Hidden Heart Technique is extremely dangerous. If you let go of your spirit like this and fail, you will undoubtedly die.¡± Clearly, the Hidden Heart Technique was a terrifying cultivation method, and Li Cangxu was actually nning to practice it at this moment. Upon hearing this, Li Cangxu chuckled lightly and looked at Yang Zhen, asking, ¡°Master, if Yang Zhen fails, what will be of him?¡± What will be of him? Everyone was taken aback, instinctively looking at Duan Sihai. Duan Sihai¡¯s expression fluctuated and, after hesitating for a while, he sighed, ¡°All right, you are indeed simr to Yang Zhen. If he unleashes his spirit this time and fails to withstand the impact of the Heavenly Mechanism, his spirit soul will bepletely dispersed!¡± Hiss¡ª¡ª! The audience looked horrified. They turned their gazes from Yang Zhen to the radiant and smiling Li Cangxu, collectively gasping in shock.
    Li Cangxuughed, saying, ¡°If Yang Zhen fails, his spirit soul will bepletely dispersed. As for me, I will simply lose this physical body. Moreover, if my disciple¡¯s guess is correct, the danger Yang Zhen faces this time is far greater than mine.¡± ¡°So, you also¡­¡± Duan Sihai didn¡¯t finish his sentence, his face abruptly changed. Sharp! A long and piercing cry came from within Li Cangxu¡¯s body. Li Cangxu¡¯s face changed dramatically and a vast aura gathered from all directions and descended on him. Li Cangxu¡¯s body shuddered violently, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, but his face revealed an ecstatic expression. Boom! Another earth-shattering noise arrived, Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes suddenly opened. ¡°Ouch ouch ouch¡­ It hurts, it hurts¡­ Damn it, it hurts so much!¡± Everyone: ¡°¡­¡± Rumble¡ª¡ª! An incredibly horrifying resonance came from the heavens and earth. Above Yang Zhen¡¯s head, several ferocious auras formed into a dark mass, emitting an endless terrifying power. This heaven and earth aura wafted over them like a storm, causing everyone around to duck their heads in fear. Hua Youyue¡¯s face drastically changed and she rushed towards the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge.
    Seeing this, everyone was shocked. Duan Sihai¡¯s face changed abruptly as he blocked Hua Youyue, eximing, ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°Out of the way!¡± Boom! The Moon Shadow Longsword released a chilling moonlight beam and charged at Duan Sihai. Without treating the matter lightly, Duan Sihai instantly raised his hand to block the attack, ¡°Young girl, have you gone mad? Do you want to die?¡± With Hua Youyue¡¯s current cultivation level, rushing into the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge would undoubtedly mean death. Everyone was stunned, especially the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and others, who rushed up quickly to stop Hua Youyue. ¡°Lady Hua, don¡¯t worry. Yang Zhen might not¡­¡± Wow! Yang Zhen spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His face became even paler as he staggered to stand up, calling out to Hua Youyue, ¡°Don¡¯t¡­don¡¯te over!¡± Rumble! A terrifying heavenly pressure instantly fell on Yang Zhen, making him lose his bnce and stumble. ¡°Yang Zhen!¡± Hua Youyue called out in rm, her gaze towards Duan Sihai bing colder, ¡°Step aside!¡± Hum!
    The surrounding air suddenly solidified into ice, and snowkes began falling, causing Duan Sihai¡¯s face to change dramatically. The faces of the others also changed dramatically. Who would have expected Hua Youyue to be so terrifying, her cultivation level was even able to change the surrounding weather. Chapter 639: 646: Envy! Jealousy! Hatred! (First update) Chapter 639: Chapter 646: Envy! Jealousy! Hatred! (First update) Just as Hua Youyue inched toward the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, everyone was taken aback. In their current predicament, not only would Hua Youyue¡¯s entering into the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge be unable to help Yang Zhen, it could harm him as well as herself. There was no way Hua Youyue, given her talent, could not have sensed this. Duan Sihai stared at Hua Youyue, his face dark and indecisive, with no intention of giving way. He asked in a deep voice, ¡°What do you intend to do?¡± ¡°Move aside!¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression calmed down, but the surrounding heaven and earth had turned icy, stunning everyone. ¡°Yang Zhen is in danger!¡± In the icy winter, Hua Youyue¡¯s voice was unparalleled and clear. Her words took everyone aback, even Yang Zhen was stunned. He suddenly remembered something, and his face turned pale. Duan Sihai looked at Yang Zhen in confusion, just in time to see him change color. He quickly made way for Hua Youyue. Hua Youyue took a deep breath and arrived at the side of the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. She didn¡¯t hastily step upon it. Instead, she looked at Yang Zhen and calmly smiled, ¡°I¡¯m guarding for you in the Nine Heavenly Mysteries, an incredible technique of the LinDgan Great Saint!¡±
    ¡°Nine Heavenly Mysteries?¡± ¡°LinDgan Great Saint!¡± Hearing Hua Youyue¡¯s words, the faces of everyone belonging to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and Heavenly Spring Sacred Land changed drastically with most of them eximing in surprise. ¡°So, it¡¯s the Nine Heavenly Mysteries of Lindgan Great Saint, no wonder. Boy, hurry up, this isn¡¯t over yet. These heavenly mysteries are as varied as the changing weather, even more perilous. If you can¡¯t handle it, you absolutely can¡¯t persist.¡± Duan Sihai¡¯s face turnedpletely grim. The Nine Heavenly Mysteries of Lindgan Great Saint had brought him a tremendous shock! Yang Zhen chuckled and nced at Duan Sihai. He shifted his gaze back to Hua Youyue and said, ¡°So, what does this Lindgan Great Saint want to do with these Nine Heavenly Mysteries? This Sao Saint is curious to find out.¡± With that said, under everyone¡¯s puzzled gazes, Yang Zhen suddenly stepped resolutely onto the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. ¡°Magic of the Heavens!¡± Death Shadow¡¯s face changed dramatically, looking envious at Yang Zhen. It was clear that he had not expected Yang Zhen to master the Heaven¡¯s Magic so soon. Hua Youyue paused slightly, then a glimmer of happiness shed across her face. She murmured, ¡°So that¡¯s it, you have already mastered it.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Watching Yang Zhen stand tall with his clothes rustling, a proud look appeared at the corner of Hua Youyue¡¯s mouth. Her aura suddenly surged again, startling Duan Sihai. ¡°These¡­ young people are unbelievable, one crazier than the other!¡± Boom! On the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, a terrifying wave of energy exploded. The roaring waves of this sea-like terror resounded like a deafening tidal surge. The entire Heavenly Mechanism Bridge shook violently. Streaks of radiant light poured out from under Yang Zhen¡¯s feet and swept wildly in all directions. Wherever they passed, an array of glowing lights shimmered. The Heavenly Mechanism Bridge was stripped of its lead color, bing even more magnificent. A scent of immortal aura emerged, and among the mists and clouds, the sound of stringed instruments came drifting. The spectators were dazzled and fascinated. Hua Youyue suddenly said, ¡°First change of the Heavenly Magic, the Immortal Music Changes Nine Times.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Yang Zhen looked pleased at hearing this andughed, ¡°So, that¡¯s what it is!¡± Boom!
    Yang Zhen¡¯s aura changed again, and the sounds of bubbling spring water came forth. On the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, the scent of elixirs wafted in the air, refreshing as orchids, invigorating everyone. ¡°This elixir scent, it¡¯s actually purifying the Spirit Soul!¡± ¡°This is incredible, everyone, hold your breaths and concentrate, let this scent cleanse your entire Divine Consciousness Space. The power of my Spirit Soul is actually growing slowly.¡± As everyone knew, the power of the Spirit Soul was incredibly hard to cultivate. Practically, the vast majority of practitioners could only enhance it through some kind of fortunate discovery.
    Now, what Yang Zhen had brought to everyone was an opportunity to increase the power of the Spirit Soul. Even though the enhancement was limited, even a small increase was enough to astound everyone present. At that moment, Hua Youyue¡¯s voice rang out again, ¡°Second step of the Heavenly Mechanism, Star-filled Rivers!¡± Yang Zhen burst outughing. With a casual wave of his hand, a series of Heavenly Mechanism techniques, like a long river, gently swept Hua Youyue up and ced her beside him. Boom! The fragrance of pills intensified. One by one, gxies materialized from thin air on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge, akin to an ethereal wondend. Hua Youyue let out a low exmation, her face filled with surprise as she said, ¡°You¡­¡± A faint curve appeared at the corner of Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth. Rumble, rumble! The terrifying third transition of the Heavenly Mechanism vanished in an instant. Terrifying waves of aura surged from the abyss, engulfing the entire Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. Gxies turned upside down, filling the sky with specks of starlight. The bridge was rendered more mysterious, with transformations shing across it. Yang Zhen walked step by step towards the other side, while Hua Youyue, wrapped in his arms, stared at him in awe. Seeing the surprised look in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes, Yang Zhen looked up at the furious aura waves in mid-air and said to Hua Youyue, ¡°The Nine Heavenly Mysteries, you¡¯re more suited for it than me.¡± ¡°Hmm!¡± Hua Youyue slightly stunned, softly acknowledged. Then, she felt a wave of cold, subsequently lifting her head, with her eyes filled with tenderness. The melodious sound of zithers echoed, apanying the shimmering stars and the tranquillity of the springs. Hua Youyue smiled, and it seemed time had stopped within the surrounding heavens and earth.
    The Nine Heavenly Mysteries was a power that conformed to the naturalws of heaven, without much offensive capability. Instead, it was quite simr to Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s ster power and was one of the forces in the number of heavens. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t like such soft power. Compared to the Nine Heavenly Mysteries, he much preferred the apocalyptic power of the Tower enchantress. Hua Youyue indeed needed such power. Having the Nine Heavenly Mysteries could greatly conceal the changes in the heavens due to her defying fate, which was of great benefit to her future. After who knew how long, Hua Youyue suddenly trembled, and gently pushed Yang Zhen away. Seeing Hua Youyue¡¯s blushing face, Yang Zhen burst intoughter, straitened the wrinkles on her chest, and then walked off. This time, Yang Zhen truly experienced what was called a sweet and sticky honey taste. Hua Youyue finally managed to calm her emotions, red at Yang Zhen slightly, her lips unknowingly lifted a slight curve, adding a touch of softness to her peaceful face, lessening her icy demeanor. Yang Zhen pulled Hua Youyue to his side with his right hand, and as the two of them walked, the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge slowly returned to its original appearance of an ordinary stone bridge. ¡°Oh dear, I apologize, elders. I¡¯m a little deficient and didn¡¯t manage to break the seal within the time of a cup of tea and instead took the time of two. I¡¯m sorry for keeping all of you waiting!¡± Everyone looked at Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue, as they returned hand in hand, akin to a celestial couple. Their dispositional elegance was out of the ordinary, causing constant twitching at the corners of their mouths. A talented man and a beautiful woman, the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge with celestial music, it was like a performance meant for the two of them. At that moment, it felt as if they were the only two left in the world. But what the hell, was the duration of two cups of tea really that long? Why did you act so embarrassed? If it were others, let alone two cups of tea, even if it took two or twenty years, if they could acquire the heritage of the Lingdan Great Saint and master the Nine Heavenly Mysteries, they would willingly wait.
    Moreover, what was happening on the bridge just now, before the aura of chaos even managed to rise, what were you doing in the time of half a cup of tea? Did you think we¡¯re idiots and couldn¡¯t figure it out? Look at how saintly and ethereal Hua Youyue looked. Damn, what a waste of a beautiful flower on cow dung. Envy, jealousy, hatred, whining! Just what did this bastard Yang Zhen do in his previous life? Chapter 640: 647: Another Cosmic Shackle? (Second Update) Chapter 640: Chapter 647: Another Cosmic Shackle? (Second Update) ¡°Damn it, this youngster is unting his love in front of all these single dogs, utterly¡­ utterly¡­ absolutely maddening!¡± The tricky cat talked more and more like a transmigrating cat, having spent much time with Yang Zhen, he picked up more human phrases than Yang Zhen himself. The crowd listened in stunned silence, looking at the tricky cat with puzzlement, not understanding what Yang Zhen was talking about. ¡°Dog? Where is there a dog here?¡± Death Shadow curled his lips and said, ¡°Your cat is just like this Yangd, full of nothing but nonsense.¡± Upon hearing this, the tricky cat became furious and red at Death Shadow, ¡°What do you know, old geezer, I am a kylin, ever heard of it?¡± Death Shadow burst intoughter, looking at the tricky cat contemptuously, ¡°Kylin, I have heard of, but I never knew a kylin could look like you.¡± ¡°Old Geezer, are you looking for a fight?¡± ¡°Scared of you, a cat?¡± Death Shadow and the tricky cat stared each other down, to the point that they even ignored Yang Zhen. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord rushed over anxiously, looked at Yang Zhen with a dumbfounded expression and then at the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge that had turned into an ordinary stone one, drew a breath and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this Heavenly Mechanism Bridge to be left by Lindgan Great Saint. I heard that even in the High Ages, she was a highly regarded pill saint, with means touching the sky, and many strong people would voluntarily wait for months in front of her door just to get a pill.¡±
    Yang Zhen was taken aback, he did not expect Lindgan Great Saint to be so famous, and also so prideful., making the seekers wait for months. Hmm, in the future when he refines pills, he definitely should make those seekers wait at the door for a year. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord walked up with a beaming smile, no longer feigning respect this time, he lowered his head andughed, ¡°Young Master Yang is indeed a prodigy with an impressive destiny. The inheritance of Lindgan Great Saint is not something an ordinary person canprehend. You really scared me just now.¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t believe this old man¡¯s words, he felt genuine respect, but whether it was sincere, it was still unknown. Compared with the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord, the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord seemed to be more reliable. After watching for a while as the tricky cat and Death Shadow stared each other down with no intention of throwing a punch, Elder Huo, feeling bored, walked over to Yang Zhen with a look of curiosity, asked, ¡°Young Master Yang, has the restriction on the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge been broken?¡± At these words, all eyes in the surrounding turned to Yang Zhen, even Death Shadow had stopped the staring contest with the tricky cat and was looking curiously at Yang Zhen. The tricky cat, with an arrogant victorious pose, leisurely lounged on the floor, licking his hind leg fur. Yang Zhen nodded, and said, ¡°I am honored to report, the restriction on this bridge should be broken¡­ but¡­¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words that the bridges restrictions were broken, the majority of the people cheered, immediately their faces changed, asking, ¡°But what?¡± Yang Zhen furrowed his brows, exchanged a nce with Hua Youyue, and said, ¡°There¡¯s something strange about the aura on the other side of the bridge.¡± ¡°Strange?¡± Duan Sihai, along with Li Cangxu, walked over with a puzzled look on their faces, ¡°What¡¯s on the other side of the bridge?¡± Yang Zhen turned to look at Duan Sihai, then suddenly paused, looked at Li Cangxu with surprise, and said, ¡°Well done, you had a breakthrough?¡± Li Cangxu nodded, ¡°If you don¡¯t get on Dao soon, I¡¯m going to surpass you.¡± Yang Zhen twitched his lips, ¡°Look at you, being so cocky, it¡¯s just a breakthrough to the ninth heavenlyyer, who knows who¡¯ll breakthrough the Divine Transformation Stage first.¡± Li Cangxu just smiled and didn¡¯t say anything. The others, hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, looked surprised and turned their gaze toward Li Cangxu. When they saw that the aura on Li Cangxu¡¯s body really had broken through to the Mahayana Phase Ninth Heavenly Layer, they gasped in surprise. Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe exchanged nces, both murmuring something under their breath. Especially Death Shadow, he seemed quite shocked, muttering to himself, ¡°Damn it, these young people are out of control. What the hell has this world be?¡± No matter why Li Cangxu struck the maiden, Yang Zhen was ready to beat him until he was incapacitated for the rest of his life. However, Yang Zhen was now interested in the Ancient Ruins, and he always felt a strange illusion that Dao Chi and Sao Ji had not appeared in the ruins. Since they could not be found here, it was very possible that the two had entered the center of the Ancient Ruins. This feeling came abruptly, the moment Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue felt the energy at the center of the Ancient Ruins, the feeling became increasingly intense.
    Yang Zhen took a deep look at Duan Sihai and Li Cangxu and said, ¡°The energy inside seems quite peculiar, the seniors can check it out.¡± Duan Sihai snorted coldly, clearly sensing that Yang Zhen did not want to discuss it with him. He took the lead to approach the stone bridge. Li Cangxu gave Yang Zhen a look and likewise did not say anything, he followed Duan Sihai onto the bridge. But as Duan Sihai lead Li Cangxu onto the stone bridge without any idents happening, everyone¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation.
    The Heavenly Snow Saint Lordughed heartily, speaking to the people of the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, ¡°Since Young Friend Yang has broken the seal of the stone bridge, we should proceed as well. I am quite interested to see the center of the Ancient Ruins.¡± Everyone cheered. They firmly believed there would be treasures inside the Ancient Ruins which were protected by such formidable seals. After the people from the two Holy Lands were on the stone bridge, Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe also ascended the bridge. Everyone hurriedly followed, their hearts pounding in fear of falling into the abyss. Although the seal on Heavenly Mechanism Bridge had been broken by Yang Zhen, the seal in the abyss was still there. This frightening seal could unleash a formidable power equivalent to a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator, if anyone fell into it, wouldn¡¯t they instantly disintegrate? The petty cat, with a bewildered expression, crawled onto Yang Zhen and whispered in his ear, ¡°Kid, what¡¯s so peculiar over there?¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°I can¡¯t exactly put it into words, but it¡¯s definitely different from this side.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Hua Youyue suddenly said, ¡°The energy on that side feels like a different Heaven and Earth. If I¡¯m not wrong, there should be a massive seal within the Ancient Ruins.¡± Yang Zhen was surprised. He curiously said, ¡°The Heavenly Spring and Heavenly Snow Holy Lands havee to the Ancient Ruins this time to break open some seal. Is it the one you mentioned?¡± Hua Youyue¡¯s expression changed, she nodded and said, ¡°It should be, but this seal may not be ordinary, we should be cautious.¡± The petty cat¡¯s face fell at her words, he grumbled, ¡°Damn, I knew there would be danger here, maybe¡­ Huh?¡± Mid-sentence, the petty cat¡¯s face suddenly changed, bing confused. He looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Kid, the energy here is more than just peculiar, it¡¯s¡­ I remember now, we¡¯vee to this damned ce. God, we should go back; I have some business to attend to.¡± ¡°Go back?¡± Yang Zhen instantly widened his eyes and spoke irritably, ¡°We¡¯ve alreadye this far, why should we go back? Can you not stop your pesky habit of leaving sentences unfinished? Speak up, what is this ce?¡± The petty cat took a deep breath and mysteriously told Yang Zhen, ¡°I forgot it again!¡±
    ¡°What crap?¡± Yang Zhen raised an eyebrow and looked at the petty cat, challenged him, ¡°You believe me or not, I¡¯ll throw you into this abyss right now, to test your flying skills?¡± The petty cat retracted his neck and cursed, ¡°Damn it, Kid, there is a Heaven and Earth Seal here. It¡¯s like a lock, a Heaven and Earth Lock, anyone who tampered with it will be in great danger. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s got into these two Holy Lands considering they dare to attempt to break this Heaven and Earth Lock.¡± Heaven and Earth Lock? Hearing this phrase, Yang Zhen was deeply moved. It was again the Heaven and Earth lock. Back in the East Sea, Yang Zhen had inadvertently destroyed one. This matter was getting a bit serious. Thest time Yang Zhen identally destroyed the Heaven and Earth Lock in the East Sea, it led to a significant increase in the heaven and earth qi in the East Sea and the Northern Ind. The major Holy Lands emerged because of this. This time, what were these two Holy Lands trying to do by tampering with the Heaven and Earth lock of the Northern Ind? Chapter 641: 648: The World that was Once Destroyed! (Third update) Chapter 641: Chapter 648: The World that was Once Destroyed! (Third update) Yang Zhen looked confusedly at Duan Sihai, who was walking in front. This guy must know something, but neither the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land nor the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain had given it away. The people who attended the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain conference in the end knew that the two major sacrednds wereing to the center of the Ancient Ruins to break a particr restriction. As for what was inside the restriction, the majority of people did not care. As long as there was a restriction, they anticipated good items. What good item it was, who cared? Watching the excited crowd, Yang Zhen felt a sense of absurdity. No wonder he often heard people say that Heaven and Earth would change. This most bizarre variable seemed to contain a certain inevitability. If Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t broken the Heaven and Earth shackles of the East Sea, the Secret n of the Northern Ind¡¯s Sacred Land wouldn¡¯t have appeared. If Yang Zhen hadn¡¯te to Northern Ind, it wouldn¡¯t have been so easy for the two major sacrednds to see the Heaven and Earth shackles of Northern Ind. In the hidden depths, it seemed like a giant hand was manipting Yang Zhen¡¯s fate, one step at a time in his direction. If this Heaven and Earth shackle also got destroyed directly or indirectly by Yang Zhen, then Yang Zhen would have destroyed two Heaven and Earth shackles. At that time, what would Heaven and Earth look like, Yang Zhen waspletely clueless as of now. It was only at this moment that Yang Zhen suddenly realized, even if he thought about stopping at this time, he simply couldn¡¯t stop anymore. This feeling was indeed a bit absurd.
    ¡°Interesting, the Sao Saint does want to see what exactly is going on.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly realized that destiny was indeed quite interesting. However, the thought of a predetermined fate in the depths of darkness was somewhat terrifying. Initially, Yang Zhen was not nning to touch the Heaven and Earth shackles, but after thinking about it, the thought of not touching the shackles might just be part of the variables. So, he changed his mind. Yang Zhen¡¯s loud voice startled everyone around him. Some people almost lost their footing and fell, turning their confused faces towards Yang Zhen. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yang Zhen casually took out a piece of paper, tore it in half, and wrote something on each half. He then crumpled them into two balls and handed them to Hua Youyue, saying, ¡°Miss, keep these two balls safe. When I ask for them, just hand me one.¡± Hua Youyue nked out, evidently not understanding what Yang Zhen wanted to do. However, she didn¡¯t ask any questions. She simply epted the two balls of paper and stored them away, nodding and saying, ¡°Okay!¡± A cat looked at Yang Zhen cluelessly and opened its mouth to ask, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled and strutted forward, saying, ¡°In my vige, there¡¯s a saying you haven¡¯t heard. Today, the Sao Saint will tell you, listen carefully.¡± The cat¡¯s eyes lit up, and it asked with interest, ¡°What saying?¡± Yang Zhen burst outughing and turned around to wink at the cat, saying, ¡°As long as the speed of the Sao Saint is fast enough, fate will not be able to catch up with the Sao Saint.¡± The cat nked out and then sighed, ¡°Damn, I like how straightforward and nonsensical you are.¡± When Yang Zhen took his first step onto the stone bridge, his mind suddenly shook, and he stared shockingly at the terrifying mist in the air. The aura here was not much different from the other side of the bridge, but Yang Zhen could feel that this ce was different. It was like a world in itself and was somewhat different. Hua Youyue¡¯s face changed, and she eximed, ¡°This feels familiar.¡± Yang Zhen quickly turned around and asked, ¡°What feeling? What¡¯s odd about this ce?¡± Hua Youyue shook her head, seeming uncertain. The cat, however, screamed, ¡°This ce is indeed strange.¡± Yang Zhen picked up the cat and asked, ¡°How is it strange?¡± The cat extended its ws to point at the air, signaling Yang Zhen to see for himself. Yang Zhen looked up and his eyes almost popped out.
    Blood Moon! What was hanging in the sky was actually a blood moon, which looked incredibly peculiar, no wonder it emanated a chilling aura everywhere. But it was daylight now. What in the world? A blood moon appearing during the day, what kind of ghostly operation was that?
    Yang Zhen looked around, but he saw no sign of the sun, meaning all the light here was actually from the blood moon? But why wasn¡¯t it blood red? Yang Zhen took a deep breath and looked dumbfoundedly at Scoundrel Cat. He asked uncertainly, ¡°What¡¯s going on? What kind of ce is this?¡± Scoundrel Cat looked everywhere, no one was paying attention to them, everyone was focused on their surroundings. It then leaned towards Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Motherfucker, I remember now, this ce was once an ancient battlefield. Several emperors once fought here and shattered the Heaven and Earth, making this a ce where the rules are iplete.¡± ce with iplete rules? Having heard Scoundrel Cat¡¯s words, Yang Zhen was genuinely shocked. For some reason, it reminded him of the evolutionary process of Earth over 4.6 billion years. For a very long period of time, Earth was also in a state of iplete rules, various natural disasters were changing the world until about 1.5 billion years ago when Earth¡¯s environment began to stabilize. Iplete rules, as Scoundrel Cat said, could be deadly.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Wait, you just said that ording to legends, several emperors had once battled here, why would they fight here?¡± An emperor, just by moving or talking, could annihte the world, even a mere breath could cause Heaven and Earth to shake. A group of these people fighting here had not destroyed the entire Northern Ind, which was a lucky thing amidst misfortune. Were these people idle? Didn¡¯t they know that once they made a move, Heaven and Earth would be in disaster? ¡°How the hell would I know why they were fighting here?¡± Scoundrel Cat retorted, ¡°I can¡¯t even dare watch a battle on that level and besides, that happened way before my time.¡± Yang Zhen suddenly realized something. He became nervous and asked, ¡°You just mentioned something about the Heaven and Earth shackles, do these shackles have anything to do with these emperors?¡±
    If the Heaven and Earth shackles had something to do with the emperors, then things would get interesting here. Could it be that under the Heaven and Earth shackles, an emperor or multiple emperors were sealed? Scoundrel Cat seemed to realize this problem too, its eyes widened, and it turned to leave. Yang Zhen stopped Scoundrel Cat and said with gritted teeth, ¡°Motherfucker, are you trying to escape again?¡± Escaping was out of the question. This damn Scoundrel Cat obviously remembered a lot of things recently. How could Yang Zhen let it escape now? Knowing that it couldn¡¯t escape from Yang Zhen, Scoundrel Cat gave up and said dismissively, ¡°Kid, this ce is extraordinary. It might even change the entire world as we know it.¡± Just as Yang Zhen was about to speak, Scoundrel Cat interrupted him and red at him, ¡°Do you know what kind of environment you are in right now?¡± ¡°What kind of environment?¡± Yang Zhen looked dumbfounded at Scoundrel Cat. Scoundrel Cat scoffed, gazed at Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°Your environment is a reorganization of Heaven and Earth. In this process, there is no danger for you guys at all. Why don¡¯t you just cultivate in peace? Why keep pursuing grand secrets or try to resolve the great apocalyptic disaster? Some things you just haven¡¯t even experienced.¡± Having said this, Scoundrel Cat took a deep breath and stared at the blood moon in the sky, ¡°Back then, when many ns stood tall and battles were endless, if that kind of environment were to return, the entire cultivation world would be engulfed in blood and death.¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s heart quivered, he pped Scrondel Cat and angrily said, ¡°Stop bluffing, you make it sound like you were there.¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Scoundrel Cat dodged Yang Zhen¡¯s p and surprisingly said, ¡°How did you know that I¡¯m bullshitting?¡± Just then, a cheer came. Yang Zhen and Scoundrel Cat stared at each other, following everyone¡¯s gaze, they were both shocked. The fog gradually dispersed, revealing a continuous mountain range in front of everyone. The mountain range seemed like a primeval existence. The Heaven and Earth Qi was so dense that Yang Zhen felt dazed.
    ¡°Holy shit!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes bulged, ¡°Is this ce¡­once a destroyed Heaven and Earth?¡± Chapter 642 - 649: The Kind That Could Kill You If You’re Not Careful! (Fourth update) Chapter 642: Chapter 649: The Kind That Could Kill You If You¡¯re Not Careful! (Fourth update) No one could have imagined that within the ancient ruins, there was such an endless chain of primitive mountain ranges, everything was like the original world, intoxicating to behold. N?v(el)B\\jnn Any practitioner facing such a ce couldn¡¯t resist the dense Heaven and Earth Qi and the environment resembling an immortal pce and a Saint Realm. Yang Zhen even wanted to establish his own sect in this ce and live out his life there. Wherever the primordial world existed, there was often a Heaven and Earth Treasure. Even those withrge fortunes could enlighten themselves to the principles of heaven and earth from it. This was an environment that was closest to the Dao and had never been destroyed by man. Watching a crowd of people charging up with peculiar shouts, Yang Zhen and his snobbish cat also yelled out and charged up. Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe exchanged a nce, both revealing their excitement in their eyes. ¡°Damn it, I love this ce. Anyway, I can¡¯t go back to Moluo Gate. I¡¯ve decided I¡¯m going to cultivate here from now on, live like a serene crane, isn¡¯t that nice?¡± Death Shadowughed heartily, clearly very fond of this primeval mountain range. Even Gong Sanhe was having a st, saying to Death Shadow, ¡°You old fellow sure know how to pick a ce, remember to save a spot for me next to you. When I tire of the mortal world, I might join you to live like a serene crane.¡± The words made Ding Chun and Wen Yuning¡¯s hearts sink, and they grimaced with a bitter smile. Compared to spending the rest of their lives in a beautiful ce, the younger generation of practitioners preferred to wander the world with their swords. Only by doing so could they best grasp the principles of heaven and earth and pursue the Path of Longevity that countless people hadid down their lives for. Thousands of practitioners scattered as soon as they entered the mountains. Such a vast mountain range didn¡¯t make anyone want to travel in groups, making them forget all potential dangers. Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue, along with their snobbish cat, quietly left the crowd. No matter where it was, Yang Zhen had no interest in Heaven and Earth shackles. Yet, he was interested in exploring this primitive mountain range. The snobbish catughed heartily, romping about like a young tiger who had just entered a mountain, not looking cumbersome in the slightest. The richness of the Heaven and Earth True Essence made a practitioner¡¯s body and mind feel pleasant. Yang Zhen, holding Hua Youyue¡¯s hand, slowly walked through the forest, feeling rxed for the first time in a while. Not long after, an impatient voice came from behind them: ¡°Damn it, you shameless old fellow. Young Master Zhen finally got a chance to spend time with his woman, and you had toe and bother them.¡± Death Shadow¡¯s voice came over, ¡°What do you know, old man? My eyes have never been mistaken. In such a big mountain range, it¡¯s not easy to find a greater shackle of heaven and earth. This young man, Yang Zhen, is a man of great fortune. If we follow him, we will surely find the greater shackle of heaven and earth.¡± ¡°And what if we don¡¯t find it?¡± Gong Sanhe snorted coldly, clearly somewhat unwilling and also a little embarrassed. Death Shadow sneered and said, ¡°If we don¡¯t find it, you can make me gnaw on anything you want.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a deal. When the timees, you will have to gnaw on a rock without a word.¡± ¡°Humph, and what if we do find it?¡± ¡°Then I will kneel down and gnaw!¡± Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue exchanged a nce, turned around in annoyance, and red at the two old men. ¡°Alright, you two rascals, stop pretending. You still need to learn more before you can y tricks in front of Sao Saint.¡± Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe were stunned. Then Death Shadow, with his thick-skin,ughed out loud and stepped forward, ¡°I told you, Young Master Yang is not a petty person.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because Yang Zhen is naturally magnanimous, not like you, old man, with your petty mind.¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand, looked at the two old men with a mischievous smile, and said, ¡°If you wish to follow, then follow. However, I¡¯m afraid Sao Saint will disappoint you. Sao Saint won¡¯t go looking for the Heaven and Earth shackle. Whoever wants to find it can do so. So¡­ Death Shadow, I¡¯m waiting to see you gnaw on a rock.¡± Gong Sanhe roared withughter, then suddenly realized something. He looked at Yang Zhen in bewilderment and asked, ¡°What did you say? You won¡¯t look for the Heaven and Earth¡­ Heaven and Earth shackle?¡± Hearing the words ¡°Heaven and Earth shackle,¡± Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were both momentarily stunned. They exchanged nces andughed out loud, excitement shing in their eyes. Death Shadow, looking self-satisfied, said to Gong Sanhe, ¡°What did I tell you? The Heaven and Earth shackle is in the heart of this ancient relic. All of you with lineages of sacrednds, even though you¡¯ve been preservation for so many years, know less than this young man.¡± Gong Sanhe ignored Death Shadow¡¯s mockery, walked up to Yang Zhen with an excited face and asked, ¡°Young man, are you saying the truth? Is there really a Heaven and Earth shackle here?¡± Looking at Gong Sanhe¡¯s tense face, Yang Zhen was taken aback. He exchanged a nce with Hua Youyue before hesitantly saying, ¡°There is indeed a Heaven and Earth shackle here, but Senior Gong, you don¡¯t need to be so excited, do you?¡± Gong Sanheughed loudly, ¡°Oh, it is worth getting excited about! Young Master Yang, have you ever heard of a legend?¡± Yang Zhen looked puzzled, nced at the snobbish cat, who also looked back at him confused, apparently not having heard of this legend. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow exchanged nces, Death Shadow snorted, ¡°You tell them.¡± Under the curious gaze of Yang Zhen and hispanions, Gong Sanhe took a deep breath and said, ¡°Legend has it that there are five Heaven and Earth shackles in total, the most mysterious secrets of the ancient times. No one knows where the Heaven and Earth shacklese from, where they are, or what they do. But rumor has it that when the five Heaven and Earth shackles are unlocked, the entire cultivation world will go through a cataclysmic change.¡± ¡°What kind of change?¡± the snobbish cat unusually serious, stared at Gong Sanhe and asked. Yang Zhen was dumbfounded, ¡°so you¡¯re saying that the world we¡¯re in now is fake?¡± Meanwhile, Yang Zhen felt his heart thump. The snobbish cat mentioned earlier that during ancient times, it was a ce where all races coexisted. The snobbish cat, a Demonic Race, and the Golden Crow, another Demonic Race, are the only demonic entities Yang Zhen has ever seen, including even the Evil Shadow ck Glutton. Were there any other demonic entities in the world? The Shanggeng Secret n was extremely mysterious; aside from the appearing races, where had the other races from the ¡®Wan n¡¯ gone? This was getting interesting, the kind of interesting that could identally kill everyone! Chapter 643 - 650: The Enchanting Power of Love Spins Around! (Fifth Update) Chapter 643: Chapter 650: The Enchanting Power of Love Spins Around! (Fifth Update) Including Yang Zhen, everyone was staring at each other in bewilderment. Yang Zhen hadn¡¯t expected that such a legend existed in the world, no wonder so many people were searching for this so-called ancient secret and the great tribtion. It turned out that there was such a little-known thing hidden within. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow hadn¡¯t expected at all that this ce would be trapped in a ckstone lock between Heaven and Earth. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The Bastard Cat was deep in contemtion, his brows furrowed exceptionally. Hua Youyue slowly approached Yang Zhen, took his hand, and said, ¡°There were all sorts of legends during the Ascendant Era. Indeed, as Bastard Cat said, today is a rtively peaceful period. There are many negative emotions about killing in the residual memories of the Tri-Floral Saintess.¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. Seeing the worried expression in Hua Youyue¡¯s eyes, he grinned, held her hand back, and said, ¡°No matter how the world changes, this Sao Saint will not change and will not let anyone hurt you!¡± Hua Youyue smiled sweetly, nodded at Yang Zhen, and said, ¡°In the Ancient Ruins, there should be many clues about this. Are you sure you don¡¯t want to look for them?¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, shook his head and said, ¡°You can¡¯t force this kind of thing. I understand now that there are some things you can¡¯t pursue too eagerly. You may not even think about them, and they might juste your way.¡± Hua Youyue paused at his words and nodded thoughtfully. She nced at the blood moon in the sky and said, ¡°So, what are we going to do next?¡± Yang Zhen and Bastard Cat exchanged looks, and both said in unison, ¡°Of course we¡¯re going to stir up some trouble!¡± Hearing Yang Zhen and Bastard Cat¡¯s words, Death Shadow¡¯s eyes lit up with excitement. He approached Yang Zhen,ughing heartily, and said with an excited face, ¡°How can an old guy like me be left out when ites to stirring things up? Kid, say it, who are we going against? I think that Duan Sihai guy is not bad, why not let¡¯s mess with him a little?¡± Yang Zhen and Bastard Cat stared nkly at Death Shadow while curling their lips, ¡°You¡¯d better gnaw on your rocks first!¡± Gong Sanheughed heartily, looking at Death Shadow with a teasing expression. Death Shadow gaped, his eyes wide with anger, he barked, ¡°Kid, you look down on me, right? When I was stirring up trouble, you weren¡¯t even born!¡± Bastard Cat, unfazed, climbed onto Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, curled his lip and said, ¡°Kid, it seems we need to teach this crappy old guy a lesson and show him what real trouble-making is!¡± Hearing Bastard Cat¡¯s words, Death Shadow was not angry but was filled with excitement, exchanging nces with Gong Sanhe. Gong Sanhe gave a bitter smile, looking at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Yang Zhen took a deep breath, pointed at the highest peak under the blood moon, and said, ¡°Elder, have you noticed that ce?¡± Gong Sanhe was taken aback, looking confusedly in the direction Yang Zhen was pointing at, he said bewilderingly, ¡°What¡¯s special about that ce¡­ Is there an ancient¡­ This is¡­ Quick, let¡¯s go there quickly!¡± Death Shadow,pletely puzzled, pulled at Gong Sanhe and asked, ¡°Is there something strange there?¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face shed with excitement as he quickly exined, ¡°Young friend Yang indeed has discerning eyes. That ce is the Heavenly Que Land of the entire mountain range!¡± ¡°What¡¯s a Heavenly Que Land, old guy, can¡¯t you speak inyman¡¯s terms?¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s exnation baffled Death Shadow even more, who stared nkly at him! ¡°The Heavenly Que Land is and of Nine Dragon Que Flower amongst the Earth¡¯s reserves, its K¡¯an position is greatlycking, its Gen position¡­¡± ¡°Stop, stop, stop!¡± Death Shadow rolled his eyes and said, ¡°It¡¯scking the Nine Dragon Flower, isn¡¯t it? Just fill it up, okay, don¡¯t exin anymore. I¡¯ll just follow you guys, doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯scking the Nine Dragon flower or not, just beat them until they can¡¯t get up.¡± Yang Zhen found this funny, pointed at the mountain peak and said, ¡°Elder, from here you can see that there are nine long worms around this mountain, with their buttocks raised, worshipping the Blood Moon. They¡¯ve worshipped out a ce devoid of Heaven and Earth True Essence in this primitive mountain range. Isn¡¯t that strange?¡± ¡°Ah-ha!¡± The Death Shadow pped his hands suddenly, making Gong Sanhe jump, ¡°Listen, listen, Yang Zhen¡¯s interpretation strikes the spot. You old sap, you¡¯re spewing nonsense, but what¡¯s worse is I have no clue what on earth you¡¯re going on about through all that drivel.¡± Having said that, Death Shadow ignored Gong Sanhe¡¯s bbergasted look and turned to Yang Zhen, ¡°So kid, meaning this spot within the Ancient Ruins is the queerest, right? Now I get it¡ªthis spot could possibly be the Heaven and Earth Prohibition, or where the Heaven and Earth shackles lie. Damn, do I actually have the gift to be an Earth Master?¡± Gazing at Death Shadow¡¯s smug face, Gong Sanhe¡¯s look of incredulity hinted at his doubt of everything he knew, ¡°Could everything I¡¯ve strained to learn throughout my lifetime be wrong?¡± Even Gong Sanhe himself was nearly dizzy at his thoughts. With Yang Zhen¡¯s exnation, he had a sudden realization that the heart of this mountain peak, due to the effect of the Nine Dragon Que Flower, was devoid of any Heaven and Earth True Essence, which made it a truly peculiar spot. If that was the case, just like Death Shadow said, the Heaven and Earth shackles might truly be there! Upon this thought, Gong Sanhe, just like Death Shadow, charged up with excitement. ¡°Huff, huff, huff¡ªI was trying to tell you. My eyes¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± ¡°Old fe, what do you think about the rock in front of us? Doesn¡¯t it look delicate and attractive enough to eat?¡± Gong Sanhe: ¡°¡­¡± In fact, the domain of the Nine Dragon Que Flower was weirder than anyone had ever imagined. As everyone spected, there did not exist any single Heaven and Earth True Essence here. A world stripped of the Heaven and Earth Qi was a ce all Practitioners would want to avoid. Without the Heaven and Earth Qi, the True Essence within a Practitioner would fail to replenish. In the event of a battle under such hopeless circumstances, Practitioners would end up baring their fists and hurling kicks¡ªfighting in the most primitive way. Walking gloomily among the mountain trails, Death Shadow grumbled, ¡°What kind of shackles does this freak ce withhold? It¡¯s just too bizarre. How on earth do these nts and animals survive here without the Heaven and Earth Qi for so many years?¡± Yang Zhen chuckled and cast a sidelong nce at Death Shadow, ¡°You¡¯re overthinking. Even in the absence of Heaven and Earth Qi, the organisms of the universe can still persistently grow.¡± Death Shadow apparently didn¡¯t believe him, ¡°Without the Heaven and Earth Qi, no nts or animals would possess any spirit. How could they possibly survive?¡± Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t exin to Death Shadow about the situation on his, Bluemoon. However, the fact that the lush green trees didn¡¯t require him to decipher anything because they were arrayed right in front of everyone¡¯s eyes¡ªforcing even Death Shadow to believe. In the world of cultivation, even in ces where Heaven and Earth Qi was most scarce, there was True Essence within every nt and animal. However, because ordinary organismscked systematic cultivation methods, True Essencergely remained dormant. Death Shadow squatted curiously on the ground, plucked a de of grass and ced it in his mouth, promptly spitting it out. He wore a perplexed expression, ¡°It indeed doesn¡¯t contain any True Essence. What a miraculous ce.¡± However, Yang Zhen felt a pang of familiarity. The universe¡¯s organisms were reproducing and thriving in a way almost unheard of in the cultivation world¡ªinplete tranquility, in a serene beauty. Just when this thought crossed their minds, a ck shadow swooshed by, quick as lightning, startling everyone. Immediately after, a crisp voice echoed, ¡°Catch it!¡± Everyone looked weirdly at the ck shadow. Upon hearing the voice, Yang Zhen beamed and with a casual flick of his wrist, he threw a rope, turning into a long dragon rushing towards the shadow, ensnaring it promptly. The ck shadow was so fast, it caught Yang Zhen off guard. Irritated, Yang Zhen yanked it forcefully, sending it flying. ¡°By the power of love¡­ spin till you¡¯re confused between day and night¡­¡± Chapter 644 - 651: Is this a mother’s? (Part 1) Chapter 644: Chapter 651: Is this a mother¡¯s? (Part 1) The shadowy figure couldn¡¯t be identified, resembling a wolf yet appearing more slender, covering in snow-white as if fully enrobed in white fur. When Yang Zhen restrained it, it wailed continuously, but couldn¡¯t break free. Obviously, it had exhausted all its True Essence. With its True Essence depleted, it was now at Yang Zhen¡¯s mercy, who instantaneously turned into a strong man wrangling a horse, spinning it around and causing a sensation. A crowd of people stared in amazement as Yang Zhen swung his rope, tying it in circles around that figure. The voice came from Han Yan¡¯er. Otherwise, Yang Zhen would not have cared about this mess. In thend of the Nine Dragon Que Flower, there were no ordinary beings. Who knew what dangers this ghostly thing posed? Seeing Yang Zhen capture that beast, Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face immediately lit up with joy. It was unclear whether it was because of the captured prey, or because she had seen Yang Zhen. Her face radiated an intense glow of happiness. As she approached Yang Zhen, the smile had already faded from Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s face. She frowned at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°You¡¯re here?¡± ¡°Er, well, I am here!¡± A puzzled Yang Zhen looked at the worn-out Han Yan¡¯er and asked, ¡°Why are you here, and where¡¯s your poultry?¡± Caught off guard, Han Yan¡¯er shook her head: ¡°I don¡¯t know. Once I entered, I ended up in this ce. Yang Zhen, where is this and why is there no Heaven and Earth Qi?¡± Yang Zhen exchanged nces with Jian Cat. As he guessed, Han Yan¡¯er had been swept into thend of the Nine Dragon Que Flower before anyone else, bypassing even the Heavenly Mechanism Bridge. Death Shadow, his face full of shock, stared at Han Yan¡¯er and, with total astonishment, asked: ¡°Impressive young maiden, Yang Xiaozi, where did you find such gifted young women?¡± ¡°So many?¡± Han Yan¡¯er was taken aback, and the surrounding air grew slightly heavier. Yang Zhen waved his hand: ¡°Don¡¯t listen to this doddering fool. There are only two of you. Where are ¡®so many¡¯?¡± The air temperature around them immediately rose. Death Shadow, lookingpletely baffled, turned his head to Gong Sanhe, ¡°Are not two considered many?¡± Gong Sanhe smirked and said, ¡°What do you know, old geezer? Using Jian Cat¡¯s words, you¡¯re just an old¡­ lone¡­ lone¡­¡± ¡°Single dog!¡± Death Shadow interjected. When it came to understanding such odd terms, his ability to adapt was much stronger than Gong Sanhe¡¯s. However, after reminding Gong Sanhe, Death Shadow suddenly realized who the intended target of the term was. He stared at Gong Sanhe and snapped, ¡°Who are you calling a single dog, you old chap? As if you have a partner.¡± Gong Sanhe burst intoughter and said, ¡°I never said that!¡± Yang Zhen ignored the two old fools and turned to Han Yan¡¯er, ¡°Why have you been staying here all this while, why not go out?¡± Hua Youyue looked at Han Yan¡¯er with curiosity. She offered Han Yan¡¯er some food to replenish her True Essence and asked, ¡°Are you hurt?¡± Eating to her heart¡¯s content, Han Yan¡¯er shook her head: ¡°I¡¯m not hurt, but I can¡¯t get out. It seems like I¡¯m surrounded by a powerful illusionary formation ¨C no matter how I navigate around, I end up back at the starting point!¡± Death Shadow roared withughter and said, ¡°Youngdy, when ites to Earth Master Skills, this old man here may fall short of Yang Zhen, but he¡¯s amongst one of the more skilled ones. With Yang Zhen and him around, rest assured. You¡¯ll definitely get out. I¡¯m Death Shadow. As for his name, well, it¡¯s not important,¡± giving Gong Sanhe a mischievous sideways nce. Gong Sanhe turned sharply at the remark, giving Death Shadow a stern look, and said, ¡°Mind your words, old man! Who¡¯s considering you a mute if you don¡¯t talk? Right, Miss Han? My name is Gong Sanhe, the third elder of Ancient Life Sect. Pardon my rudeness, but do you happen to be a master of Star Arts?¡± At this, Death Shadow¡¯s eyes bulged, his mouth agape, pointing at Han Yan¡¯er but said nothing. Han Yan¡¯er nced at Yang Zhen, and seeing him nod, she addressed Gong Sanhe: ¡°You are correct, elder. I do possess the Star Art Chapter in my being!¡± ¡°What!¡± Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow exchanged nces, both finding incredulous expressions in each other¡¯s eyes. Death Shadow was a bit awkward, both having heard of the Star Arts Chapter of the Heavenly Book. In terms of the Earth Master Skill, Han Yan¡¯er was not inferior to Gong Sanhe at all. Yang Zhen curled his lips. These two old geezerscked worldly experience. If they knew that he not only had the Xuanli Chapter of the Heavenly Book, but also the Ksitigarbha Chapter, what kind of expression would they have? ¡°Unbelievable, it¡¯s truly unbelievable!¡± Gong Sanhe muttered to himself: ¡°I originally thought that once the Sacred n came out, they could control this Heaven and Earth. It seems I was horribly wrong!¡± Death Shadow was taken aback and then sighed: ¡°Heaven and Earth are changing. Nowadays, there are many exceptionally talented young people. When we were young, Heaven and Earth belonged to the powerful. But now, this Heaven and Earth¡­ belongs to the young.¡± Gong Sanheughed heartily and remarked, ¡°It¡¯s just as it should be, this is what makes the world more fascinating. Old fellow, you might feel you are getting on in years, but I¡¯m quiteforted. Compared to those powerful beings who astonish both the past and present, what can our age amount to?¡± Death Shadow nodded and was about to speak when he suddenly eximed, ¡°Right, boy, the one you¡¯ve got caged there, let¡¯s see it. What is it exactly?¡± Yang Zhen turned to look at Han Yan¡¯er. Han Yan¡¯er¡¯splexion changed, she frowned and said, ¡°I was just picking some fruit to eat, this creature suddenly darted out and stole all my fruit. It was too fast, my True Essence was almost depleted, I couldn¡¯t catch up.¡± After Yang Zhen and the others arrived here, they hardly used any True Essence. The pen he used for flipping pages did not fear this creature would escape, so he casually caught it and was immediately taken aback. It was a creature simr to a snow fox, the same shade of white all over. Under Yang Zhen¡¯s flick, it seems dazed, and shrunk down to the size of a palm. It looked pitifully at everyone, appearing somewhat scared and a little embarrassed. Han Yan¡¯er grabbed the little fox back and red at Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was wronged, and soon frowned, pointing at the little fox and asked, ¡°Fuck, is it a female?¡± The infamous cat chuckled from the side until Yang Zhen pped it! Han Yan¡¯er seemed to like this little creature quite a lot. She took a piece of fruit from her arms and fed it to the little fox. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The little fox ate with utmost relish, and affectionately rubbed itself against Han Yan¡¯er. Just then, Han Yan¡¯er hesitated for a moment before telling Yang Zhen, ¡°This snow fox seems to be different. It¡¯s very clever, it even understands what we¡¯re saying. I just don¡¯t know why it has been avoiding contact with me.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone present was startled, and the infamous cat eximed. It sniffed the little fox and said, ¡°Fuck, there¡¯s trouble.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, he had never before seen the cat show such an expression, as if the sky was about to fall. With a serious face, the infamous cat stared at the little fox. It didn¡¯t answer Yang Zhen¡¯s question, but started to converse with the little fox in a strangenguage. Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, if he wasn¡¯t mistaken, that should be beastnguage. Bullshit, of course it is beastnguage. Anynguage that humans can¡¯t understand would be beastnguage. But the little fox was smart enough to understand it? Thinking about this, Yang Zhen felt a chill in his heart as he thought of a certain existence! The Demonic Race! Chapter 645 - 652: Long-Standing Grudge? None of my Business! (Second Update) Chapter 645: Chapter 652: Long-Standing Grudge? None of my Business! (Second Update) At the same moment Yang Zhen¡¯s facial expression altered, theplexions of Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow changed as well. Terrifying waves of energy exploded from them instantaneously. Without uttering a single word, they attacked the snow fox simultaneously. The outburst of their terrifying energy, one on the left and one on the right, mimicked the roar of rampaging beasts. Startled, Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s phoenix eyes held a frosty glint. The Yang Shadow Saint Soldier held in her hand suddenly shed a dazzling beam of light, standing in front of the snow fox. Seeing Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow almostnding their attacks on Han Yan¡¯er, Yang Zhen furrowed his brows. In a sh, he appeared in front of Han Yan¡¯er. The Great Missing Sword in his hand flickered with a dark glow, and with a loud ¡®boom¡¯, it collided with the two horrifying streams of True Essence. The terrifying energy churned and tumbled wildly, rushing in all directions and ravaging every nt in the vicinity. Caught off guard by the sudden development, Yang Zhen red at Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe and questioned, ¡°You two, what do you want to do?¡± Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow nced at each other. Gong Sanhe¡¯s face was somber. He did not answer Yang Zhen¡¯s question. Instead, he stared at the mean cat and asked, ¡°What you said just now, was it the beastnguage?¡± The mean cat, already frightened, hid behind Han Yan¡¯er and heard the words, stared at Gong Sanhe with anger and retorted: ¡°Just a guess!¡± ¡°You!¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face turned ashen. He turned to Yang Zhen and said, ¡°Young friend Yang, your pet is that mean cat. Even if it¡¯s part of the Demonic Race, I¡¯d let it pass. However, this snow fox is clearly not this youngdy¡¯s pet. Are you nning to shelter a runt of the Demonic Race?¡± Demonic runt? Yang Zhen was taken aback. He looked puzzled and asked, ¡°Old man, have you lost your mind? Demonic runt? How did the Demonic Race be runts?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± Gong Sanhe came to a pause. Exchanged nces with Death Shadow, they both grew serious. Yang Zhen confusedly looked at Hua Youyue. After a moment¡¯s hesitation, Hua Youyue said softly, ¡°During the ancient era, a fierce war broke out between the human tribe and the Demonic Race.¡± ¡°So what?¡± Yang Zhen was surprised. Though he hadn¡¯t heard of this matter, on his travels, many people spoke about the Demonic Race. None of them seemed to carry any prejudice against it, and most were merely curious. In the world of cultivation, it had been a while since thest genuine Demonic Race had appeared. Even half breeds like the mean cat and the troublesome rooster were mainly treated by Yang Zhen as spiritual beasts. Spiritual Beasts were different from Malevolent Beasts and had nothing to do with the Demonic Race. Just like humans, the Demonic Race was a standalone civilization. Although it was a breed of existence mentioned in legends, Yang Zhen had yet to encounter them. Even upon hearing that the mean cat could speak the beastnguage, he just found it surprising, without connecting it to the Demonic Race. What a joke! If this damn cat could join the Demonic Race, wouldn¡¯t the Demonic Race be too low-end? As for the fox in front of him, Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t decide whether it was part of the Demonic Race or not. ¡°Did the humans win the battle against the Demonic race?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. Both Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow were taken aback for a moment. Then, with a sigh, Gong Sanhe said, ¡°Forget it. Our fixation is too deep. Back then, that battle led to millions of deaths. Too many of us practitioners found our end at hands of the Demonic Race. For miles, the rivers flowed red with blood. Humans caught by the Demonic Race met gruesome ends. Finally, even the heavens couldn¡¯t bear their atrocities and led to their eradication through heavenly punishment.¡± Hearing Gong Sanhe¡¯s words, Yang Zhen was totally stunned. He had no idea that such a part of history existed during the ancient time in the world of cultivation. This was truly beyond imagination. Comparatively, Yang Zhen, who had been educated about wars inpulsory education for nine years, wasn¡¯t a stranger to wars. From the ancient wars that imed lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers through strategic deployments, to the modern ones, he was quite familiar with them. The only difference here was that he hadn¡¯t witnessed it personally, especially in the world of cultivation, where he¡¯d never see the so-called battle between humans and the Demonic Race. Han Yan¡¯er, standing by, looked a bit uneasy when she heard that. She looked at Gong Sanhe with disbelief then turned towards the Snow Fox, her gaze turning strange. The Snow Fox looked at Han Yan¡¯er with a wronged expression and growled warnings at Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow, uttering words in anguage Yang Zhen didn¡¯t understand. It quickly turned its attention to Scampish Cat. Scampish Cat made a weird face and said, ¡°This fox is using the two of them of talking nonsense!¡± ¡°Impudent!¡± Gong Sanhe huffed, staring at the Snow Fox: ¡°The grudge between humans and the Demonic Race can¡¯t be erased by a ten thousand years¡¯ sleep. If I find out you¡¯re causing chaos in the world, even if you hide in the Nine Nether Purgatory, I will hunt you down and kill you.¡± The Snow Fox sneered and buried its head into Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s arms, ignoring Gong Sanhe. Yang Zhen had no interest in the enmity between humans and the Demonic Race. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Enough, elder. You¡¯ve lived for ten thousand years. Isn¡¯t there any feud you can let go of? Moreover, this isn¡¯t your personal issue. Isn¡¯t it unnecessary to take it so seriously?¡± ¡°You!¡± Gong Sanhe paused, then bitterly smiled: ¡°Your thoughts are always so strange.¡± Death Shadowughed heartily, pping Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder: ¡°Kid, if those obstinate Sacred Land elders heard what you said, they would blow their tops, probablybel you a traitor and try to kill you. Be careful. However, I don¡¯t think what you said is wrong. Everyone knows how the war from the past era started.¡± Yang Zhen stared with interest and asked eagerly, ¡°What actually happened?¡± The Snow Fox let out a mournful cry as if recalling something unhappy. Han Yan¡¯er immediately turned cold and red at Death Shadow. Gong Sanhe paused for a moment, sighed, and said, ¡°Forget it. Today I won¡¯t consider the Snow Fox. But she must tell us everything she knows. How is it possible for Demonic Race to survive here? Apart from her, is there anyone else here?¡± Death Shadow paused and then said in a deep voice, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t me me for not warning you. Old Gong is right. The grudge between humans and the Demonic Race can¡¯t be resolved by a ten thousand years¡¯ sleep. If there are other Demonic Race beings here, it might trigger a war. This isn¡¯t something you can sort out with good intentions.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°What does it have to do with me?¡± Yang Zhen rolled his eyes curiously: ¡°Elder, you still haven¡¯t told me what that war was about.¡± Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow stared at each other. Gong Sanhe sighed and said, ¡°Let me tell you. The reason for that war is unclear but itsted for thousands of years. Who would care about the reason? But I heard that the root cause was the envement of the Demonic Race by humans.¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Yang Zhen was surprised: ¡°Humans and the Demonic Race were both part of the Wan n, so why could humans enve the Demonic Race?¡± Death Shadow chuckled and said, ¡°Kid, human greed knows no limits. Back then, everyone prided themselves on having a mighty mount, and those of esteemed statuses were quite taken with the attractive girls of the Demonic Race. So, you can imagine the rest.¡± Hearing this, Yang Zhen felt a wave of shock. Feeling the chilling from Han Yan¡¯er behind him, he said, ¡°So, it¡¯s fundamentally because of human baseness?¡± ¡°Who cares?¡± Death Shadow shrugged: ¡°Back then, both humans and the Demonic Race only knew about fighting. But who would¡¯ve thought that Demonic Race, abandoned by the heavens and earth, had survivors here¡­ Wait, could the earth-shattering changes this time be rted to the Demonic Race?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. Before he could speak, a loud rumble echoed from deep within the mountains. Everyone¡¯s face changed color, especially the Snow Fox. It shrieked, sprung from Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s arms and disappeared in the blink of an eye into the forest. ¡°Damn it, what¡¯s that noise?¡± Yang Zhen had a confused look as he stared into the depth of the mountains. Chapter 646: 653 The Man Who Enraged Cut 360 Heavenly Tribulations! (Third update) Chapter 646: Chapter 653 The Man Who Enraged Cut 360 Heavenly Tribtions! (Third update) The terrifying shockwave caused the surrounding ground to shake. Seeing the snow fox rushing out and disappearing between heaven and earth in a blink, Han Yan¡¯er quickly eximed and followed. Hua Youyue looked thoughtful, nced deep into the mountains, and said, ¡°This level of fluctuation seems like some kind of prohibition has been disturbed.¡± Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow¡¯s faces changed, they hurriedly said, ¡°Quick, boy, let¡¯s hurry over and see. The snow fox¡¯s reaction is too strange, perhaps there really are remnants of other Demonic Race.¡± Yang Zhen didn¡¯t want to go originally, but when it came to the matter of the Demonic Race, his curiosity took over. Besides, Han Yan¡¯er didn¡¯t have much True Essence in her body at the moment, and should she run into danger, it wouldn¡¯t have been good, so he quickly also called out and followed. The despicable cat chuckled with a peculiarugh, his eyes rolling around, and followed with interest. Hua Youyue, being thest, took a profound look at the despicable cat, then leapt and chased Yang Zhen and the others. The closer they got to the depths of the mountain, the more intense the terrifying shockwave became. Han Yan¡¯er had just recovered some True Essence and didn¡¯t dare to use it casually. But the snow fox was too fast, and she almost lost sight of it. Yang Zhen rushed into the air, a somersault cloud emerged between the fluctuations of True Essence under his feet, and he said, ¡°I¡¯ll take you,¡± as he pulled Han Yan¡¯er onto the cloud amidst her exmation. ¡°Who asked you to?!¡± Han Yan¡¯er red at Yang Zhen, but she didn¡¯t leave. Clearly, her feet were more obedient than her mouth. The despicable cat chuckled and jumped up saying, ¡°Boy, it seems like things are going to get exciting. If there are indeed remnants of other Demonic Race in the world, what do you n to do?¡±
    Yang Zhen scoffed and said, ¡°As I¡¯ve always said, the Sao Saint doesn¡¯t give a damn, these Demonic Race have their own fate. Other than the heavens, who can interfere?¡± The despicable cat clicked his tongue in wonder and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to invoke the heavens now.¡± ¡°Who in this world doesn¡¯t invoke the heavens?¡± Yang Zhen red, looking contemptuous at the despicable cat¡¯s statement. ¡°There is!¡± Han Yan¡¯er interjected emphatically. ¡°Huh?¡± Yang Zhen looked at her, startled. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow bothughed heartily, ¡°There really was someone in this world who didn¡¯t care about the heavens.¡± Yang Zhen was intrigued and looked back at Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow, ¡°Who is it?¡± Who could be so bold as to disregard the heavens? Yang Zhen did not care for the heavens himself, but there was a difference between his indifference and others knowing of it. Nobody dared to speak of such things casually. In a world of immortals, even a mere oath coulde true. The rules of the heavens and earth were everywhere, filled with constants and variables, which left Yang Zhen perplexed. Even a simple choice required avoiding fate with two little notes. Under these circumstances, anyone who dared disregard the heavens was probably struck by lightning. Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow seemed hesitant to mention that person¡¯s name. They looked up at the sky and only spoke after ensuring the heavens were not angry, ¡°That man appeared as suddenly as the Epiphyllum Flower, leaving indelible marks in the world. With a single de, he defied the heavens, chopping at them countless times. In his era, no one could match him. Even today, people haven¡¯t forgotten him!¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, he felt like he had heard something about this, but he had no memory of such a person. It seemed a bit strange, ¡°Damn, is there really someone even bolder than Sao Saint?¡± Hua Youyue nodded, ¡°Indeed, there was this man, with one person and one sword, he cut through three hundred and sixty heavenly cmities.¡± Boom! Suddenly, the sky filled with raging winds and clouds, a surge of thunderbolts manifested the might of the heavens, startling Yang Zhen. He gaped at the blood moon shrouded in clouds, the rolling thunder, interying dark clouds, his face full of bewilderment. ¡°Damn, can¡¯t even mention the three hundred and sixty?¡± Rumble, rumble! Terrifying thunder rolled in the oppressive dark clouds, once again casting an eerie blood-red edge that sent chills down the spine.
    ¡°Young Master Yang, don¡¯t speak lightly.¡± Gong Sanhe quickly warned. ¡°Rx, I was just testing. Three hundred and sixty?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Rumble, rumble! ¡°Three hundred and sixty?¡±
    Rumble, rumble! The crowd: ¡°¡­¡± A look of excitement spread across Yang Zhen¡¯s face as he turned to Hua Youyue in confusion: ¡°Can¡¯t really say it?¡± Hua Youyue nodded, saying,¡±The heavenly punishments are dreadful; who dares to rashly debate the will of the heavens under its rules?¡± The base cat scoffed and said, ¡°Kid, you still have a long way to go. Compared to that guy, what you¡¯re doing now is insignificant.¡± Yang Zhen smacked his lips, said, ¡°He is him, and I, the Sao Saint, am me. He may be overwhelmingly powerful in angrily cutting down three hundred and sixty Heavenly Tribtions, but what about the end? Was there a three hundred and sixty-first one?¡± The crowd paused. Gong Sanhe forced a smile and said, ¡°Of course, there is.¡± ¡°You see?¡± Yang Zhen shrugged. ¡°That¡¯s what I, Sao Saint, suspected. These people didn¡¯t end well. They cut down so many, only to be killed by thest one, right?¡± Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow simultaneously shook their heads, saying, ¡°We don¡¯t know if they are dead. They just disappeared without a trace after that. Despite the world¡¯s rigorous search in the world of cultivation, no one could find them again. Even under the heavenly rules, even mentioning their name was prohibited, or else¡­¡± ¡°Or else what?¡± Yang Zhen asked curiously. ¡°Or else, the next time you cross the tribtion, you will face the heavenly punishment!¡± Death Shadow said ominously. ¡°Damn, such arrogance?¡± Yang Zhen was stunned, realizing that it was a bit harsh. Could it be that the heavens indeed perceived conscious existence, and they have been changing the world and all its beings with an enormous will, especially the living creatures? Rumble, rumble!
    The thunderclouds in the mid-air disappeared, leaving only shock waves. A massive entity emerged slowly from the ethereal fog, with the two characters ¡®Ancient Spirit¡¯ glittering majestically, creating an atmosphere of antiquity in the moonlight. ¡°The Ancient Spirit Race!¡± Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow exchanged nces. Gong Sanhe took a deep breath, then said, ¡°I never expected the Ancient Spirit n to get involved.¡± Death Shadowughed eerily and said, ¡°The Ancient Spirit n has always disliked such things. I had not expected them to participate this time too. Clearly, the perennial Astrology Master of the Ancient Spirit n has calcted something again.¡± Gong Sanhe gave a wry smile, ¡°It¡¯s always been like this. The Ancient Spirit n only shows up when there are changes in heaven and earth. I must say, the Ancient Spirit n¡¯s aplishment in the Heaven and Earth Lodging Skill is deepening.¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t know if that bastard Qianhe hase or not. Just perfect, I have some personal scores to settle with him. I hope that old man hasn¡¯t disappointed me. However, ording to my knowledge, the old Qianhe hasn¡¯t made any progress these years.¡± Gong Sanhe nced at Death Shadow, saying, ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it. The Ancient Spirit n hasn¡¯t progressed much these years¡­ but in just half a year, they have made a great leap forward, even surpassing several Sacred Lands.¡± ¡°What?¡± Death Shadow was taken aback. Looking at the giant contoured flying boat in mid-air, Yang Zhen also remembered the existence of the Ancient Spirit n. Speaking of which, he had met the Thousand-Spirit Saintess of the Ancient Spirit n. She seemed to have stepped out of an ink painting, an otherworldly beauty without makeup, superior to any heavenly creature. How could Yang Zhen possibly forget a woman who could rival her niece¡¯s calmness? Chapter 647: 654: Of course, its undying love! (Additional update) Chapter 647: Chapter 654: Of course, it¡¯s undying love! (Additional update) Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow seemed particrly interested in the Ancient Spirit n. Upon seeing the flying boat of the Ancient Spirit n, they immediately followed with an excited look on their faces. Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue nced at each other and noticed Han Yan¡¯er ring at them. They waved at Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow without a second thought, continuing in their pursuit of the little fox. See youter! Han Yan¡¯er and the little fox apparently could spar and foster good feelings even in a ce devoid of any Heaven and Earth Qi. The little fox, which kept running ahead, seemed to be able to move even faster but slowed down when it noticed that Yang Zhen¡¯s pace, apanied by Han Yan¡¯er, was slightly dyed. Seeing Yang Zhen catching up again, the little fox unveiled a contemptuous nce. With a whoosh, it sped up again, dashing towards the depths of the mountain like a streak of white lightning. The base cat started tough devilishly, giving a sidelong nce to Yang Zhen. ¡°Kid, you¡¯ve been looked down upon by that little girl.¡± ¡°Little girl?¡± Yang Zhen paused, unable to corrte the little fox with being called ¡®little girl¡¯. However, once he got scoffed at by the little fox, he became enraged. He said to Han Yan¡¯er, ¡°Hang on tight!¡± As he spoke, Yang Zhen grabbed onto Hua Youyue,ughed out loud and jeered at the little fox. ¡°Son of a gun. You are the first who dared to look down upon the speed of this Sao Saint. Not a pinch of True Essence within you, what the hell are you ying at?¡± No sooner had he said that than the Somersault Cloud under Yang Zhen¡¯s feet vibrated with a hum, radiating dazzling light. The party¡¯s speed increased dramatically to almost twice the speed of the little fox, overtaking it in the blink of an eye.
    The little fox looked up, its fur puffed up in fright. It let out a scream and its speed soared again, this time making use of True Essence. Yang Zhen watched with wide eyes as the little fox¡¯s speed exploded. He turned to Han Yan¡¯er and said, ¡°Is this the one you said, this little thing that moves quite fast?¡± Han Yan¡¯er blushed a bit, gave Yang Zhen a slight re and answered, ¡°It is because of you that she was forced to use True Essence.¡± ¡°Damn, is this a lightning mink or something? How could a little fox move this fast?¡± A baffled expression appeared on Yang Zhen¡¯s face. The base cat smirked, ¡°Kid, you haven¡¯t seen what faster speeds look like. You¡¯re surprised by this?¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. He had seen faster speeds before. In his previous life, the warriors who moved as fast as lightning, not to mention the sh on TV who moved so fast they turned into a lightning bolt, were much faster than the little fox. However, Yang Zhen had never imagined a little fox could run so fast and react so quickly in a mountain forest dotted with towering trees and rough rocks. Without any idents during such movements, this might be a natural talent of the Demonic Race. Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s silence, the base cat let out an evil chuckle, ¡°Kid, now that you know, do you understand why the great powerhouses of the past often liked having someone from the Demonic Race as a mount?¡± It seemed Yang Zhen had caught onto something and asked the base cat suspiciously, ¡°Are you saying¡­ damn, is this the natural gift of the Demonic Race?¡± ¡°The talents of the Demonic Race aren¡¯t just speed and agility, but a kinship with the world and effortless control. Possessing a strong mount, you can pretty much do whatever you want in this vast world. Some Demonic Race individuals even disdain any prohibition!¡± ¡°Shit!¡± Yang Zhen was shocked and stared nkly at the little fox sprinting ahead. Encouraged by the base cat¡¯s speeches, he even wanted to have a mount to ride for himself. For instance, what about capturing an ancient saint beast like a Dragon? Of course, Yang Zhen was a reasonable man. Although seizing forcefully is indeed rewarding, this kind of behavior is quite overbearing. He would have to think about it moreter. If Demonic Race individuals were really as the base cat said, such talents paired with a human Practitioner could lead to a substantial increase in their fighting power, which sounded impressive. Seeing the bright sparkle in Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes, the base cat gave an odd smile and inquired mockingly, ¡°You¡¯re not also nning to enve a Demonic Race individual by force, are you?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen looked at the Scoundrel Cat with a half-smile, saying, ¡°Apparently, you still don¡¯t understand what the most substantial rtionship in this world is!¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er asked in unison.
    Yang Zhen was taken aback, then said seriously, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s undying love¡ªthe kind that would dare to part only when the mountains tten, and the sky and earth merge!¡± Hua Youyue gazed at Yang Zhen with a ripple-like smile blooming on her face, seemingly softening the entire world by a notch. Han Yan¡¯er, however, shot Yang Zhen a re and turned her head away, her eyes shimmering, lost in her thoughts. The Scoundrel Cat looked dumbfounded at Yang Zhen. It seemed like Yang Zhen¡¯s suave maneuver had left it in shock. After recovering, it eximed, ¡°Wait,d, how is love relevant here? Isn¡¯t it enough for you to have ady and a na?ve Daoist? You¡¯re not thinking about getting a woman from the Demonic Race, are you?¡±
    Feeling the piercing gazes behind him, Yang Zhen wanted smack himself, and even more so, the Scoundrel Cat. He stared back and said, ¡°You don¡¯t know crap! I, the Sao Saint, am about to talk about the second most substantial rtionship¡­¡± Yang Zhen shot a sidelong nce at the two women. Hua Youyue was watching him with a half-smile, her eyes full of interest. Han Yan¡¯er, on the other hand, was staring wide-eyed, her face full of curiosity. The Scoundrel Cat¡¯s raucousughter came to an abrupt halt as it asked with a ck-jawed expression, ¡°There¡¯s a second most substantial rtionship? Is it rted to beast mounts?¡± Yang Zhen nodded, releasing a sigh of relief. He thought to himself, you can lie leisurely, but never to women¡ªespecially those interested in you. One lie needed a thousand more to cover up. So tiring! ¡°Definitely!¡± Yang Zhen replied smugly. Regarding hoodwinking, he has never backed down. Be it a thousand lies or ten thousand, he could utter them fluently! Yang Zhen cleared his throat and said solemnly, ¡°Scoundrel Cat, I, the Sao Saint, am going to give you a lesson. In this world, undying love, familial love, and friendship are pure and unblemished existences. These are the most beautiful and extravagant things in this world. Other than these, the most sustainable thing is a rtionship based on interest. As long as benefits exist, even cats and mice could be continuously tied together!¡± Hearing this, the Scoundrel Cat was left stupefied and muttered, ¡°What the hell? What does that have to do with cats? Not all cats eat mice!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a metaphor, understand?!¡± Yang Zhen retorted, a look of disdain on his face. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er looked at each other with surprised faces. Not that both of them didn¡¯t understand these principles, but no one has outlined them as crisply as Yang Zhen did! Clearly, Yang Zhen¡¯s understanding is no longer confined to the cosmos. Hisprehension¡ªespecially about humans¡ªhas far exceeded most people. ¡°Hurry up! That damn little fox is disappearing!¡± The Scoundrel Cat suddenly shrieked, pointing at the little fox that had turned behind a big rock, urging Yang Zhen.
    ¡°Rest assured, she can¡¯t¡­ Oh crap!¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s words were cut off halfway as his face changed. He looked peculiarly at the huge airship rumbling in mid-air, circling before it copsed toward the mountains. The terrifying power of the massive airship that blocked out the sun fell down, almost as if the sky was copsing. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er were also taken by surprise. Looking at each other, they evidently didn¡¯t know what was happening either. The Scoundrel Cat opened its mouth wide, looked up, and mumbled in confusion, ¡°This behemoth¡­ who could have brought it down?¡± Wang Zhenyu looked stunned. The Ancient Spirit n¡¯s airship was definitely notnding normally. Who ever saw an airship prepare tond head-down? Chapter 648 - 655: Is The Sky Falling? (Second Update) Chapter 648: Chapter 655: Is The Sky Falling? (Second Update) What happened? Yang Zhen and others stared oddly at the flying boat falling from midair. People began jumping down from the boat, pouring out in a constant stream, as if dumplings being dropped into a pot. Something had definitely gone wrong with the Ancient Spirit n¡¯s flying boat. But what puzzled Yang Zhen was that he didn¡¯t feel any power fluctuations around the boat. Not even any traces of damage could be found on the boat. It was as if the flying boat had suddenly decided not to fly, or it had fallen asleep and juste crashing down out of nowhere. The cat looked quizzically at the falling flying boat and murmured, ¡°Oh dear, could the Ancient Spirit n have underestimated theck of Heaven and Earth Qi in this ce and not prepared enough crystals?¡± The words made Yang Zhen¡¯s eyes widen in surprise, for he suddenly realised that what the cat had said was highly usible. Without the support of Heaven and Earth Qi, any spell on a flying boat would fail to function. For such arge contraption, if it indeed relied solely on burning crystals for power, it would actually be wasting resources. In a blink of an eye, several pieces of purple crystals would vanish without a trace. Yang Zhen and the cat looked at each other,ughing hysterically with no signs of stopping. If theck of crystals had really led to the loss of such a massive flying boat, the Ancient Spirit n would be so distressed that they wouldn¡¯t even have a ce to cry. This situation was absolutely ridiculous. Amid theughter, Yang Zhen¡¯s face suddenly changed, and he eximed, ¡°Damn!¡± The cat jumped in fright, and asked with a bewildered face, ¡°What happened? Is the sky falling?¡± ¡°Almost!¡± Yang Zhen put down Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, disregarding the little fox that was trying to follow him. He exploded into a burst of speed, rushing towards the falling flying boat in mid-air. The cat chased him from behind, confusion written all over its face. It quickly looked down at the falling flying boat and its facial expression changed too. ¡°Oh, damn, this is really bad. The sky is really gonna fall,¡± it cried. Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er shared a puzzled look as they watched the cat running around frantically. Below the flying boat was a round structure overflowing with a radiant light, like an altar. It was perhaps the only ce in the Nine Dragons Que Flowernd that contained Heaven and Earth Qi. Without a doubt, this thing was rted to the chains of heaven and earth. Even if it wasn¡¯t, it was definitely the most critical and mysterious spot in the Nine Dragons Que Flowernd. It was unfortunate that the Ancient Spirit n¡¯s flying boat was falling towards this specific spot. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t even begin to imagine the unforeseen changes that would ur if this circr structure was destroyed. Put aside the fact that there was a little fox here and that there were probably other creatures from the Demonic Race hiding somewhere. Just the idea of the Nine Dragons Que Flowernd beingpletely destroyed, and the inevitable divine punishment from the heavens and the earth was enough to ensure everyone here would meet their doom. Yang Zhen could escape, but he was already hard-pressed to protect Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, let alone the cat. The four of them had no chance against the terrifying forces of the Nine Dragons Que Flowernd. The terror of the Nine Dragons Que Flowernd was one of the fiercest prohibitions known to Yang Zhen in all of existence. Although Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er didn¡¯t understand what was happening, they saw Yang Zhen¡¯s burst of speed and knew the situation was serious. They hastily followed him. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om The cat¡¯s fur was standing on end as it stared at the falling flying boat. Its eyes widened in fear, sensing an impending doom. In midair, Gong Sanhe and the Death Shadow noticed the anomaly and yelled at the people of the Ancient Spirit n, only to find their expressions changing again. Yang Zhen didn¡¯t hear what the two of them were yelling about. He looked puzzled at Elder Qian and the Thousand-Spirit Saintess among the crowd. All the people of the Ancient Spirit n were exchanging looks, yet none of them made a move. Could it be these people did this on purpose? At this thought, Yang Zhen took a deep breath. The Great Missing Sword in his hand whirred as he charged towards the falling flying boat. Gong Sanhe and the Death Shadow breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Yang Zhen rushing over, but their faces were still filled with worry. ¡°Yang, it¡¯s already toote. Don¡¯t be impulsive. If you use your True Essence to stop the flying boat, I¡¯m afraid it will trigger a chain reaction in this Nine Dragons Que Flowernd.¡± A look of urgency shed across Gong Sanhe¡¯s face as he shouted towards Yang Zhen. At this moment, Death Shadow had already rushed to Qianhe, pointing at his nose and cursing loudly, ¡°Dammit, Elder Qian, what the hell are you nning to do? Don¡¯t you know that this ce is dangerous?¡± A puzzled look shed across Qianhe¡¯s face, and his smiling expression gradually faded, as he stared at Death Shadow and said, ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s the renowned Death Shadow from Moluo Gate. Since when do I need to report to you what I want to do?¡± Death Shadow¡¯splexion turned ashen, but he understood that it was not the time for pride, so he replied with a cold snort, ¡°What do you know? You¡¯ve already noticed the absence of Heaven and Earth Qi here, but do you really know what this ce is?¡± With that, Death Shadow shouted in front of the puzzled Qianhe, ¡°This is Nine Dragons Que Flowernd. Never mind, it¡¯s pointless to exin it to you. Just remember, if your crappy flying boat destroys that sacrificial altar, every single member of your Ancient Spirit n that manages to escape this ce, I will ignite their Spirit Souls right in front of you!¡± ¡°What?¡± The faces of Qianhe and the others changed drastically, staring intently at Death Shadow and saying, ¡°What do you mean? Our flying boat has lost its crystal, and we have no choice but to abandon it. And that¡­ sacrificial altar below, what do you mean by Nine Dragons Que Flowernd?¡± The Thousand-Spirit Saintess¡¯s face suddenly changed as she lunged towards the flying boat, ¡°Elder Qian, the Nine Dragons Que Flowernd is a great divine banning. If disturbed, it could annihte everything within thousands of miles. It¡¯s a seal more terrifying than divine punishment!¡± ¡°What?¡± Elder Qian was stunned, and yelled out, ¡°Everyone, destroy the flying boat together!¡± Death Shadow stood stupefied, watching as the flying boat came perilously close to the sacrificial altar and mumbling to himself, ¡°Dammit, it¡¯s toote. As the old man Gong said, if True Essence is used around the flying boat at this time, it would undoubtedly activate the entire Nine Dragons Que Flowernd!¡± Upon hearing this, Elder Qian¡¯s face changed, and pulling Death Shadow along, he rushed towards the flying boat, ¡°Don¡¯t just stand here and wait. There must be other ways.¡± ¡°Damn, other ways? What other ways?¡± ¡°Dam¡­ it?¡± Qianhe¡¯s face changed again, and he asked Death Shadow with surprise and doubt, ¡°Has Yang Zhen arrived?¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Death Shadow was taken aback, ¡°How do you know?¡± Instead of answering Death Shadow¡¯s question, Qianhe stopped, exhaled deeply, and said, ¡°So he¡¯s here. There¡¯s no need to worry now, that kid always has a way.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Death Shadow was stunned, looking nkly at the flying boat. Boom¡ª¡ª! An earth-shattering explosion echoed. The massive flying boat of the Ancient Spirit n suddenly shattered, and a dreadful wave of energy sted wildly in all directions. Wood chips flew violently in the air, and violent gusts even produced bursts of sonic booms. ¡°Damn it, who used True Essence above the sacrificial altar?¡± In the Ancient Spirit n, an elder with white hair and beard roared, his face turning green with rage. Boom¡ª¡ª! Another deafening noise came causing everyone to shudder. ¡°There¡¯s no True Essence, no True Essence fluctuations, what¡¯s happening?¡± In the midst of the terrifying explosion, a young man holding a huge sword as big as a door, astonishingly, split the enormous flying boat in half with a single stroke. What stunned everyone even more was that this young man did not use any True Essence. That is to say, hepletely used his physical strength to prevent the flying boat from crashing into the sacrificial altar. ¡°This¡­ how is this possible?¡± A bunch of disciples from the Ancient Spirit n could hardly believe their eyes. Who could possess such terrifying physical strength? Chapter 649 - 656: Fooling Everyone to Limpness! (Third Update) Chapter 649: Chapter 656: Fooling Everyone to Limpness! (Third Update) Boom! Boom! Boom! ¡ª¡ª! The terror-inducing sound became increasingly furious wave after wave, and the gigantic flying boat, a colossal object that could amodate thousands of people, shockingly shattered into countless pieces right in front of everyone¡¯s eyes. Out of the countless wood chips, there was a man with a sword, so bizarre that it felt like a dream. His wild power, fierce figure, along with the enormous sword in his hand that sent shivers down one¡¯s spine, all made him seem like a ferocious beast, shattering the flying boat into pieces with a series of thunderous blows. Everyone was stunned, including Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow, even Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er were taken aback. Many who knew of Yang Zhen¡¯s phenomenal strength were startled, let alone those who had never seen Yang Zhen before, they werepletely aghast, as if they had seen a monster. ¡°Who¡­ Who is this person? Such terrifying strength, could he be the legendary body refining practitioner?¡± ¡°Shit, even a body refining practitioner wouldn¡¯t be this terrifying. That single sh could shatter a small mountain.¡± ¡°Impossible, how can this be? Am I seeing things, I must still be half-asleep.¡± Smack! ¡°Awake yet?¡± ¡°Shit, senior brother, why are you hitting me?¡± ¡­ The crowd engaged in a flurry of discussion, their faces blooming and changing colors, showing all kinds of expressions. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess was at the forefront. Watching Yang Zhen shattering the huge flying boat with each swing of his wrist, her eyes were filled with incredulity. The despicable cat stood bbergasted where it was, taking a deep breath and cing a hand over its rapidly beating heart, muttering to itself: ¡°Damn, why was I so nervous? This asshole Yang Zhen is even more scaredy-cat than anyone else. How could he possibly trigger an eruption in thend of the Nine Dragon Que Flower?¡± Only when Yang Zhen, carrying the Great Missing Sword, started to walk towards the void did everyone jump in fright, instinctively parting to make way for him. As Yang Zhen churned his energy and blood, his striking strength appeared absolutely ferocious. However, even in this world of cultivation, the principle of ¡®equal and opposite forces¡¯ still holds true. Despite having mastered the fifth stage of Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body, Yang Zhen also was experiencing internal discement and numbness in his hands. For no apparent reason, it was simply a great disaster. He felt like he had been shit on by a dog. Yang Zhen, with a fierce gaze, headed straight for Elder Qian. Along the way, he noticed the stunned Thousand-Spirit Saintess and winked at her, and then continued on without looking back. All the disciples of the Ancient Spirit n swallowed hard, watching Yang Zhen dumbstruck. Wherever Yang Zhen went, a path was cleared for him. Yang Zhen walked straight up to Elder Qian, stared at him for a while, then extended his hand and said, ¡°Pay!¡± ¡°Pay? Pay what?¡± Elder Qian was taken aback, looking at Yang Zhen with a strange expression, asking in confusion, ¡°Pay for what?¡± Yang Zhen gave a heartyugh, hoisted the Great Missing Sword onto his shoulder, looked back at the wooden debris still floating in mid-air, and pointing at the group of Ancient Spirit n disciples behind him, he said, ¡°Fellow, do you realize how close you were to causing a catastrophe just now?¡± Elder Qian shook his head and said, ¡°Death Shadow has already exined the situation to me; however, I also exined to him that it was purely an ident.¡± ¡°Just because it was an ident, we can let it go?¡± Yang Zhen¡¯s voice rose significantly, pointing at the altar below that was emitting a faint glow, he said, ¡°It seems you are aware of the ce here being thend of Nine Dragon Que Flower. But do you know what is sealed underneath there, yes, right under that very altar?¡± ¡°What¡¯s underneath?¡± Elder Qian was taken aback, nced at Thousand-Spirit Saintess who had followed up, shook his head and asked, ¡°Could there be a powerful entity sealed under thisnd of Nine Dragon Que Flower?¡± ¡°Powerful, incredibly powerful, even myself as Sao Saint, the once-in-a-million-year prodigy, dare not provoke that entity. Can you say it is powerful?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen earnestly spouted nonsense. However, everyone present changed their faces when they heard that even Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t dare to provoke the person inside. Although the disciples of the Ancient Spirit n had never seen Yang Zhen, his name was well-known. In the rumors, there was no one that Yang Zhen wouldn¡¯t dare to provoke. Everywhere this rascal went, chaos ensued. Now that Yang Zhen himself said that he wouldn¡¯t dare to provoke the person sealed inside, how could everyone not be shocked? Elder Qian, who was most familiar with Yang Zhen¡¯s character, looked perplexed and horrified, and said, ¡°This¡­ could there be a Demon Saint sealed inside?¡± A scrawny cat sitting on Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s shoulder followed them and chuckled, ¡°Elder, you probably don¡¯t know. This kid once chopped off a Demon Saint! Do you think if just an ordinary Demon Saint were trapped inside, Yang Xiaozi would be so nervous?¡± ¡°What?¡± Elder Qian¡¯s face changed again, startled, he said, ¡°So, is it someone even more terrifying than a Demon Saint?¡± Yang Zhen red at the skinny cat and reprimanded, ¡°When did you get the right to speak? Although what you said was damn right, you can¡¯t frighten Elder Qian like this!¡± Yang Zhen then apologized to Elder Qian, ¡°Elder, don¡¯t listen to this rascal¡¯s nonsense. The one I chopped was not a Demon Saint!¡± Hearing this, Elder Qian breathed a sigh of relief. The disciples of the Ancient Spirit n also let out a sigh of relief. ¡°I knew it! However frightening Yang Zhen is, how could he have chopped a Demon Saint?¡± ¡°This skinny cat is obviously spouting nonsense. None of what it said is true. But Yang Zhen, unlike in the rumors, admits to some truths amid his nonsense.¡± ¡°Yang Zhen is only at the peak of the Mahayana Phase in his cultivation. The scrawny cat dares to say he chopped off a Demon Saint. That is simply an absurd exaggeration.¡± Many disciples discussed amongst themselves, and Elder Qian¡¯s face gradually returned to normal. Yang Zhen said leisurely, ¡°The one I chopped off was not actually a Demon Saint, but just the avatar of a Demon Saint.¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t it¡­ What?¡± Elder Qian, looking horrified, almost popped his eyes out: ¡°You killed an avatar of a Demon Saint?¡± Dead silence! The entire ce fell into a deathlike silence. Everyone was looking at Yang Zhen, speechless. Although what he said seemed absurd, since Yang Zhen dared to say it, it was likely to be true. No one thought Yang Zhen would lie about something like this. Once he said it and people believed it, there might be people challenging him. If someone defeated Yang Zhen, wouldn¡¯t it be indirectly killing an avatar of a Demon Saint? This kind of event, which wouldn¡¯t offend a Demon Saint and could make one famous, was exactly what everyone wished for. But Yang Zhen blurted it out, which shows that what Yang Zhen said was true, or in other words, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t afraid of being challenged at all. Everyone swallowed hard, looking nkly at Yang Zhen. Seeing everyone¡¯s bewildered faces, Yang Zhen took a deep breath, patted Elder Qian¡¯s shoulder, and said, ¡°Do you know that this Sao Saint just saved the whole Ancient Spirit n?¡± ¡°What¡­ what do you mean?¡± Elder Qian looked confused, obviously baffled by Yang Zhen¡¯s words. The rest of the Ancient Spirit n disciples also looked at each other in confusion. They had no idea what Yang Zhen was talking about. The Thousand-Spirit Saintess looked strangely at Yang Zhen. The woman who looked like she came from an ink painting was also dumbfounded at this moment. Yang Zhen sighed, took a deep breath, and continued, ¡°Your Ancient Spirit n, almost became the sinners of humanity! Because underneath this altar, there might be a Demon Saint, or even a Demon Emperor, sealed!¡± As soon as these words came out, everyone present turned white. Chapter 650: 657 - Clearly Up To No Good! (Fourth Update) Chapter 650: Chapter 657 ¨C Clearly Up To No Good! (Fourth Update) It¡¯s done! Everyone was stunned! Yang Zhen patted Elder Qian¡¯s shoulder, saying, ¡°Elder, if one makes an error, they must face the punishment, right? Can you settle my wages now?¡± Elder Qian¡¯s face turned pale, and he forced out a bitter smile. If it was really the Ancient Spirit n that had released a high-ranking, or even an emperor-level demon from the Demonic Race, then this incident could indeed plunge the Ancient Spirit n into a precarious situation. It was frightening, considering that rumors were often scarier than facts. If this matter came to be exploited by those with an ulterior motive, the whole Ancient Spirit n might even end up being cast aside by all the human sects. In a sense, Yang Zhen had indeed saved the Ancient Spirit n. Asking forpensation at this point was totally reasonable. Qian Lingsheng looked at Yang Zhen, his expressionplex, and asked slowly, ¡°What would you like?¡± Yang Zhen smacked his lips and said, ¡°I heard that your Ancient Spirit n¡¯s Qian flower wine is pretty good. Why not let me try some?¡± Qianhe was taken aback, then burst outughing, saying, ¡°How can that be difficult?¡± As he spoke, Qianhe took out a jug of sealed Qian flower wine from his storage ring and offered it to Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°This is the new form of Qian flower wine that I personally developed. Why don¡¯t you give it a try?¡±
    Yang Zhen grinned and epted the Qian flower wine. Then, he spread his hands to stop a cat from taking it, saying, ¡°The Qian flower wine of the Ancient Spirit n has intrigued ptes for centuries. How can it simply be drunk straight? I didn¡¯t expect Elder to be a fellow drink enthusiast! We should get together and drink sometime.¡± Qianhe paused, then asked with surprise, ¡°As for drinking, I am happy to join you. What do you mean by ¡®get together¡¯?¡± Before Yang Zhen could reply, the disrespectful cat yelled nearby, ¡°Hey boy, we¡¯d have time now. Why not enjoy a hearty drink?¡± ¡°Bug off. All you think about is eating! Don¡¯t you care at all about the prodigal chick?¡± Yang Zhen retorted, ring at him. The disrespectful cat sneered dismissively and said, ¡°How would I know what thoughts I have? That damned chick can¡¯t hold its liquor. Why bother searching for it? As for being worried¡­ That¡¯s even less necessary. The damned thing might be somewhere enjoying itself right now.¡± At that moment, a wave of True Essence fluctuation suddenly came from the horizon. Everyone looked up, startled, only to quickly change color. A great number of practitioners were charging towards them. Leading the group were none other than those from Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and Heavenly Snow Holy Domain. Following the two holynds was a horde of practitioners, mostly fromrge sects or powerful rogue practitioners. The people from the two holynds weren¡¯t moving fast. Clearly, even though they had sensed themotion here, they didn¡¯t want to waste too much of their True Essence. In the Nine Dragon Que Flowernd, without the Heaven and Earth Qi, the practitioner¡¯s True Essence decreased with every use. Although there were spirit stones and other Heaven and Earth treasures that could help them recover, how could they keep up with the consumption of such high-level practitioners? Yang Zhen looked up but didn¡¯t see Duan Sihai or Li Cangxu. Clearly, the two weren¡¯t with the others. Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and Heavenly Spring Saint Lord both hesitated upon seeing Yang Zhen and his group thennded in front of them. The atmosphere turned somewhat tense and awkward. After everyone saw the altar emitting True Essence fluctuations, they all gasped in surprise. Heavenly Snow Saint Lord came over to Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Young man Yang, what is this? Did you find anything strange in this ce?¡± Yang Zhen pondered for a moment, organizing his thoughts. Meanwhile, Qianhe chuckled and said, ¡°The two Saint Lords have indeed sharp noses. You got here so fast. However, you had better restrain your disciples. This altar is a key part of the Nine Dragon Que Flowernd. It might have suppressed a powerful being from the Demonic Race!¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone from the two holynds were taken aback. Apparently, none of them had expected that this inconspicuous altar might have confined a powerful demon. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord clearly didn¡¯t believe. He looked at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°How can you be so sure that a powerful being from the Demonic Race is being suppressed in there?¡± Yang Zhen curled his lip and expressed disinterest in talking to the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord. ¡°You ¡­¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord¡¯s face hardened in anger. He was about to speak when Death Shadow emitted a sneeringugh and said, ¡°On our way here, we encountered a member of the Demonic Race. Even though they had not fully manifested, they were already capable of speaking beastnguage.¡±
    After hearing Death Shadow¡¯s words, everyone present was taken aback once again. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°So, there truly are remnants of the Demonic Race appearing in the Ancient Ruins. Whether we are suppressing a powerful being of the Demonic Race in this altar or not, we should momentarily set it aside. The emergence of the Demonic Race is obviously not something our few sects can control. We need to spread this news, informing all the sects in the world.¡± The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord snorted coldly, saying, ¡°Leave this matter to the people of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land.¡± As he said this, the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord instructed his disciples who were standing by. Those disciples instantly broke away from the crowd and, their faces strange, took onest look at the massive altar before flying off into the distance.
    Yang Zhen didn¡¯t warn these individuals. It was easy to enter the Nine Dragon Que Flowernd, but leaving, he suspected, wouldn¡¯t be so simple. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord appeared to want to spread news of the Demonic Race¡¯s traces found in the Ancient Ruins. However, he was probably trying to attract more people. After all, the Ancient Ruins had already been fully activated, and if a ¡°powerful being of the Demonic Race¡± was indeed sealed beneath the altar, there was likely a formidable inheritance within the ruins. If there really were a powerful being from the Demonic Race beneath the altar, the inheritance thaty there was likely a saint-tier inheritance at the very least. Even for an existence like the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, a saint-tier inheritance was worth risking everything for, even their face. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and others knew well what the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord nned, but none of them expressed it. As they nced at each other, all of them had a look of disdain for the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord. Nheless, the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord seemingly valued benefits more than his reputation. Even as the entire crowd stared at him with strange and contemptuous looks, he managed to maintain an air of righteousness and justice. At that moment, many more people arrived at the side of the altar, all powerful individuals Yang Zhen didn¡¯t recognize. Among them were more than a dozen practitioners at the Ninth Heavenly Layer of the Mahayana phase, which caused Yang Zhen to marvel. The more the world changed, the more powerful beings there were. Practitioners at the Ninth Heavenly Layer of the Mahayana phase who were once rare to find in the Northern Ind were now practically everywhere. The disciples of the Ancient Life Sect, where Gong Sanhe resided, also arrived. They stood behind Gong Sanhe, showing him deference and were looking with great curiosity at the humongouslyrge altar in front of them. The altar was constructed with a nameless material. The joints were so impably tight that it was nearly impossible to find a seam. Everyone was astonished by this divine craftsmanship, staring in disbelief at what was before them. After greeting the neers, Gong Sanhe came to Yang Zhen¡¯s side and asked in a low voice, ¡°Friend Yang, what should we do now?¡± Hearing Gong Sanhe¡¯s words and observing his attitude towards Yang Zhen, disciples of the Ancient Life Sect were collectively taken aback, and looked at Yang Zhen with surprise.
    In the crowd of the Ancient Life Sect, an elder inquired in a deep voice, ¡°Elder Gong, who is this young man?¡± Gong Sanhe¡¯s face changed, but before he spoke, the beardy man suddenly said, ¡°Since entering the Ancient Ruins, many of our disciples in the Ancient Life Sect have obtained good inheritances, but even more have perished. It was due to our disciples¡¯ efforts that we were able toe here. But, what about you?¡± At this, the old man¡¯s facepletely darkened. ¡°In such a situation, isn¡¯t it inappropriate to let an unknown youngster represent the Ancient Life Sect?¡± Upon hearing these words, Yang Zhen was slightly taken aback and narrowed his eyes.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Damn, this old geezer was clearly stirring up trouble! Chapter 651: 658: You Should Be Thankful, It Wasnt Yang Zhen Who Made The Move (First Update) Chapter 651: Chapter 658: You Should Be Thankful, It Wasn¡¯t Yang Zhen Who Made The Move (First Update) Yang Zhen had initially thought that members of the Ancient Life Sect were all as enlightened as Gong Sanhe, a fairly decent old man. He was more than willing to interact with him. Who would have thought that this old man with white hair would suddenly step forward, using him unceremoniously. If Yang Zhen genuinely had no ideas to put forth and wasn¡¯t qualified to express his views at this juncture, that would have been fine. The key point was that he did have an opinion regarding the ancient altar handed down from remote antiquity. Not only did he have an opinion, but he could also thoroughly analyze the altar and even temporarily suppress the eruption of the Nine Dragons Que Flower region. Under such circumstances, being reprimanded by an old man he didn¡¯t even know provoked Yang Zhen, no matter how good his temperament was. Moreover, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t exactly known for having a good temper in the first ce. Upon hearing the words of the white-haired elder, Yang Zhen narrowed his eyes, sizing him up with interest. Meanwhile, the observers, including the Death Shadow and the others, including the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord, all looked shocked. Their expressions soon turned strange, and many of them began to watch the unfolding events in the old man¡¯s direction with schadenfreude. Hua Youyue stepped forward, standing in front of Yang Zhen silently like an Epiphyllum Flower. Han Yan¡¯er cast a nce at the white-haired elder, her hand resting on the Sun Shadow Holy Soldier. The atmosphere quickly became heavy enough to suffocate, and everyone looked gradually more bizarre. Gong Sanhe frowned, looked at the white-haired elder with some dissatisfaction, and was about to speak when the elder snapped, scanning the crowd, and dered out loud,
    ¡°What? What I said is not correct? This ce is incredibly odd. People seem to be obsessed with a youth in an immensely vast ce devoid of the Heaven and Earth Qi, where a structure emitting True Essence waves has appeared. This is far from ordinary. If even I can¡¯t discern the true nature of this ce, you¡¯re expecting to take cues from a youngster?¡± He then cast a sideways nce at Yang Zhen and said decisively, ¡°Even if this youngster has sensible suggestions, they should only be for reference. They should not have any influence over the decisions of the Sacred Land. Heavenly Snow Saint Lord, Heavenly Spring Saint Lord; both of the Saint Lords are present here. I, Duan Xingzhi, dere once again that the Ancient Life Sect won¡¯t follow a young child. The two Saint Lords, are you really going to entrust the fate of the two Sacred Lands to a boy?¡± Duan Xingzhi¡¯s words were justified and even noted the potential usefulness of Yang Zhen¡¯s opinions. Clearly, he wasn¡¯t a reckless individual. Yang Zhen listened with a puzzled expression, unable to keep up with Duan Xingzhi¡¯s train of thought. Merely offering an opinion somehow corrted with the fate of both the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain and the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land? Yang Zhen then looked at Gong Sanhe and noticed a disdainful expression on his face. Suddenly, everything clicked. This wasn¡¯t about Duan Xingzhi¡¯s grievances with him, but rather, it was a power struggle. It was clear that Duan Xingzhi and Gong Sanhe had been at odds with each other. When Gong Sanhe had brought his people ahead of time, Duan Xingzhiter brought his people from the Ancient Life Sect, apparently didn¡¯t want the decision-making power to fall into Gong Sanhe¡¯s hands. It now seemed that Duan Xingzhi had some ulterior motives. Upon realizing this, Yang Zhen immediately figured out that Duan Xingzhi¡¯s attack wasn¡¯t aimed at him, but Gong Sanhe. However, it seemed like this old man had made the wrong move. Upon hearing Duan Xingzhi¡¯s words, all those present shifted their gazes toward the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord and the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord. Duan Xingzhi, on the other hand, nced at Gong Sanhe and saw the sarcastic smile on Gong¡¯s face. His heart dropped, and his countenance changed. The Heavenly Snow Saint Lord then spoke with a strange expression on his face, ¡°I personally feel that Yang Zhen¡¯s decisions might bring some fortuity to the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain.¡± Upon hearing these words, Duan Xingzhi nearly stumbled, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. The Heavenly Spring Saint Lord was even worse, speaking directly to Duan Xingzhi, ¡°The Ancient Life Sect holds themselves in high regard. If you look down on Yang Zhen, you can leave. Does the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land need the Ancient Life Sect to decide who we should follow?¡± At these words, Duan Xingzhi staggered with a confused expression as he looked at the Heavenly Spring Saint Lord and the Heavenly Snow Saint Lord. His eyes were full of disbelief and bewilderment, not understanding where he had offended the two holynds. At this moment, Death Shadow, with impable timing, stepped forward. He nced at Duan Xingzhi andzily said, ¡°I say, old man Duan, can¡¯t you see that everyone here is waiting for Yang Xiaozi to make a decision? Have you lived so long only to be an idiot?¡± Duan Xingzhi¡¯s face stiffened, and quickly turned pale. He stared angrily at Death Shadow and snorted, ¡°Humph, even if I don¡¯t enter this altar, I won¡¯t stoop to associate with a monster from the Moluo Sect.¡± ¡°Damn, has a monster from the Moluo Sect eaten your family¡¯s rice?¡± Death Shadow retorted, rendering Duan Xingzhi speechless.
    ¡°You!¡± Duan Xingzhi was so enraged that he couldn¡¯t utter a word. Death Shadow chuckled wickedly and muttered to himself, ¡°Damn, no wonder so many people are infuriated by Yang Xiaozi. This way of speaking is¡­ really impressive!¡± ¡°You!¡± Duan Xingzhi snorted coldly and said, ¡°Death Shadow, are you courting death?¡± Death Shadow burst outughing, pointed to his nose and said, ¡°Come and bite me. I love to see you loathe me but unable to do a thing about it¡­ damn, Cheap Cat, what was that phrase you used?¡±
    Cheap Cat cackled and said, ¡°I just like seeing you dislike me, yet not being able to touch me.¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Yes, yes, that¡¯s the one.¡± Death Shadow stuck out his neck arrogantly and taunted Duan Xingzhi, ¡°I just love the way you dislike me, yet can¡¯t do anything to me. Come on, if you have the guts,e and bite me!¡± ¡°You¡­you¡­you!¡± Never before had Duan Xingzhi encountered such an unabashedly provocative provocateur. He was furious, and with a loud bang exploded with frightening True Essence, rushing towards Death Shadow. Gong Sanhe snorted coldly and shouted, ¡°Duan Xingzhi, you old fool, aren¡¯t you disgraced enough?¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Duan Xingzhi also snorted coldly. As he was mid-air, he was about to be intercepted by Gong Sanhe when he suddenly changed direction and charged towards Yang Zhen instead. The terrifying tempest roared terrifyingly. Everybody was suppressing their inner True Essence fluctuations. They did not expect Duan Xingzhi to attack so suddenly. This old devil was a powerhouse in the ninth heavenlyyer of the Mahayana phase, just one step away from the Divine Transformation Stage. He managed to catch everyone by surprise under the pretext of a sneak attack, and everyone¡¯s faces changed color. At this point, something unexpected happened. Boom! Boom! Two terrifying waves of energy exploded on Yang Zhen¡¯s left and right. A blue light and a dark light swiftly transformed into two roaring dragons, and charged towards Duan Xingzhi. Boom! Duan Xingzhi, who had originally intended tounch a sneak attack, didn¡¯t know that Yang Zhen had two beautiful women by his side waiting for him. Unprepared, his sneak attack backfired and he was sted away.
    These two young girls¡¯ attacks, even as sneak attacks, would not have caused Duan Xingzhi any serious damage. But being sted away by two young girls andnding on his bum, Duan Xingzhi had nowhere to hide his embarrassment. After Duan Xingzhinded, he quickly got up from the ground, pointed at Yang Zhen and roared, ¡°Disciples of the Ancient Life Sect, obey mymand and kill him for me¡­¡± ¡°Enough!¡± A harsh voice came, as Gong Sanhe stepped forward and shook his head at Duan Xingzhi, ¡°You should be thankful that it wasn¡¯t Yang Zhen himself who made the move!¡± Chapter 652: 659 - Whats wrong with hiding behind a woman? (Second more) Chapter 652: Chapter 659 ¨C What¡¯s wrong with hiding behind a woman? (Second more) Upon hearing Gong Sanhe¡¯s words, Duan Xingzhi paused for a moment, watching as Yang Zhen burst intoughter. ¡°Him?¡± Duan Xingzhi sneered, slowly walking towards Yang Zhen, staring directly at him and stating, ¡°Today, I really want to see what tricks you have at your disposal that could make all the old fools present here so absurdly deceived.¡± Everyone¡¯s faces changed, casting unfriendly looks at Duan Xingzhi. The elderly present at the scene watched Duan Xingzhi with a cold and somewhat confused gaze. Duan Xingzhi used to behave differently! Yang Zhen was rather disappointed. He had just thought him a cunning man; he might have been ruthless, but he was a man of strategy. However, with that one sentence, he managed to offend all the elders present. Had he lost his mind? As Duan Xingzhi approached Yang Zhen, turbulence rolled off his body, his clothes billowing fiercely. His terrifying aura changed theplexion of every Mahayana Phase expert present. Duan Xingzhi, being a strong practitioner at the Ninth Heavenly Layer of the Mahayana Phase, was just one step away from the Divine Transformation Stage. His frightening aura was truly horrifying. However, was Yang Zhen that easy to kill? If any Mahayana Phase Ninth Heavenly Layer practitioner could just kill Yang Zhen, he wouldn¡¯t still be alive and kicking here, he¡¯d probably be six feet under already.
    While everyone was shocked by Duan Xingzhi¡¯s scary aura, they were all gleefully watching his plight, curiously contemting the consequence Duan Xingzhi would face if Yang Zhen fought back. In the past, Yang Zhen didn¡¯t like killing, but those who offended him ended up in pretty dire straits. Quite a number of people were already starting to worry for Duan Xingzhi. Amongst the crowd, Death Shadow looked at Gong Sanhe with a smirk, taunting, ¡°Are you not going to stop him?¡± ¡°Stop him?¡± Gong Sanhe sneered, saying, ¡°The face of the Ancient Life Sect has already beenpletely lost by this old fool today. Let him learn a lesson. With the world on the verge of massive change, it¡¯d be much safer than bringing about a major disasterter.¡± Death Shadow grinned and asked sarcastically, ¡°So, you¡¯re quite confident in Yang Xiaozi?¡± ¡°Confident?¡± Gong Sanhe was taken aback, cursed, and stated, ¡°Is this about having confidence or not? Given Yang Zhen¡¯s cultivation and physical strength, if he isn¡¯t killed at once, then who, in the Nine Dragon Que Flower region, can kill him?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Death Shadow was momentarily speechless. Gong Sanhe chuckled, looked at Death Shadow with interest, and asked, ¡°If both you and Yang Xiaozi lost your True Essence, could you withstand a few of his blows?¡± Death Shadow was stunned, staring nkly at the Great Missing Sword on Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, and eximed, ¡°What kind of joke is this? How can these old bones of mine withstand such blows?¡± Without utilizing his True Essence, Yang Zhen was confident he could kill Death Shadow with one blow, in fact, Death Shadow was even more confident that he would be killed by Yang Zhen with one blow! Death Shadow swallowed, looking nkly at Duan Xingzhi and stated, ¡°This¡­this lesson seems pretty harsh!¡± ¡°Not harsh, not harsh at all!¡± Gong Sanhe snickered, nced at Duan Xingzhi, then at Yang Zhen, curled his lip, and shut his mouth. Duan Xingzhi walked slowly, step-by-step, disying his Mahayana Phase Ninth Heavenly Layer qi to its fullest. His mighty qi surged up, showing no mercy to his inner True Essence, as though he was determined to finish Yang Zhen with one move. As the distance between the two decreased, everyone held their breath, too stunned to react. At this moment, Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er both unexpectedly took a step forward, their qi suddenly escting. Everyone was surprised and stared in disbelief at the strange sequence unraveling before their eyes. Being peak practitioners of the Mahayana Phase, the coordinated surge of qi from Han Yan¡¯er and Hua Youyue was not the slightest bit inferior to that of Duan Xingzhi of the Mahayana Phase Ninth Heavenly Layer, in fact, it was even more potent. Nobody expected that Yang Zhen would stand idly by as these two females sprang to his defense, without even attempting to prevent it.
    Duan Xingzhi¡¯s face turned ashen. He roared, his sword howling, as he pointed at Yang Zhen and shouted, ¡°Yang Zhen, are you really going to hide behind women? You coward, who only knows how to hide behind women, do you dare to fight me?¡± Yang Zhen looked at Duan Xingzhi with wide-eyed amusement.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om So, there were people capable of uttering such words. ¡°I¡¯m hiding behind a woman, and how about it?¡± Yang Zhen looked very content, even a touch smug as he said, ¡°I really don¡¯t understand what the hell you weaklings with the intelligence and strength of dirt are on about. What¡¯s wrong with hiding behind a woman, especially when it¡¯s your woman and she¡¯s powerful? Isn¡¯t that just part of my strength? Don¡¯t you hope to have a woman stand in front of you?¡±
    Upon hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, everyone lookedpletely baffled. This shameless and disgraceful speech, spoken so boldly and even proudly by Yang Zhen¡­ he certainly was an oddball. After hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s statement, Han Yan¡¯er¡¯s aura fluctuated, her face turned icy cold, and her gaze shot daggers at Yang Zhen, giving his whole body chills. Despite this, what was most important was that seeing everyone¡¯s puzzled faces made Yang Zhen ecstatic. Motherfucker, whether it was Hua Youyue or Han Yan¡¯er, these rare beauties were a sight to behold. If he brought them to Earth, all those so-called goddesses and first-rate actresses would have to step aside. If these two women were to walk on his left and right, they would surely make every man green with envy. So what if he hid behind a woman¡¯s back? He, the Sao Saint, was happy about it! Yang Zhen looked at Duan Xingzhi with a disdainful face and said, ¡°Ohoho, I know. You¡¯re not able to defeat both of them, aren¡¯t you? You can¡¯t even beat two small girls. What are you barking about? Come bite me. Hell, I even enjoy seeing your helpless and frustrated face. It¡¯s a fantastic sight, absolutely marvelous, and hrious too!¡± ¡°You!¡± Duan Xingzhi¡¯s face turned as pale as a sheet, swallowing down hard. He was clearly on the edge of vomiting blood out of pure anger sparked by Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen¡¯s group was utterly shameless, each one more so than thest. All the surrounding spectators were gawking at Yang Zhen inplete astonishment. ¡°Fucking hell, Yang Zhen is truly Yang Zhen, even Death Shadow can¡¯tpete with his shamelessness.¡±
    ¡°What do you mean ¡®can¡¯tpete¡¯? Even if there were two Death Shadows and one shameless catbined, they wouldn¡¯t match one Yang Zhen.¡± ¡°Quite so, quite so. I¡¯ve truly learned how disgraceful Yang Zhen is.¡± ¡­ Constant chatter filled the surroundings, causing the face of Duan Xingzhi to change colors out of anger, his aura bing even more threatening. Just at that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly waved his hand and said to Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er, ¡°Let it go. We won¡¯t stoop to the level of that cranky old man. The guy¡¯s mind seems a bit off, has a low IQ. It¡¯s quite pitiful. Let it slide, alright?¡± Both Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er were initially taken aback but they nodded, retracted their auras and the Sun and Moon Double Shadow Holy Weapon, and stepped back to Yang Zhen¡¯s side. Boom! There was a loud rumble as the aura surrounding Duan Xingzhi exploded towards Yang Zhen! ¡°Boy, you are the first to thoroughly infuriate me. Die!¡± The sudden development startled everyone. ¡°Motherfucker, is this old bastard even thinking about saving face anymore?¡± The crowd gaped at Duan Xingzhi, its collective eyes about to pop out of their sockets at what was happening. Boom!
    Yang Zhen had seemingly disappeared on the spot! When everyone managed to spot Yang Zhen again, he had already appeared behind Duan Xingzhi. His Great Missing Sword was glowing darkly as he raised it, fiercely aiming for Duan Xingzhi¡¯s head. His speed was incredible! ¡°Young friend Yang, please show some mercy!¡± Gong Sanhe, taken aback, quickly pleaded for mercy. Chapter 653: 659: Can you guess whether I can chop you up? (Third update) Chapter 653: Chapter 659: Can you guess whether I can chop you up? (Third update) Show mercy? No way! Once Yang Zhen made a move, he did not intend to let Duan Xingzhi stand up again. While everyone else was conserving their True Essence, Yang Zhen had no such concerns. Even without any Heaven and Earth Qi to absorb, he could still fight continuously for five days and nights without sleeping. In the entire Nine Dragon Que Flower territory, perhaps no one could fight non-stop without sleeping for five days and nights like Yang Zhen. He could simply wear them out. Duan Xingzhi never imagined Yang Zhen to have such a terrifying speed. By the time he reacted, Yang Zhen¡¯s Great Missing Sword was already above his head. ¡°Wait, you dare to kill…¡± Bang! With a terrifying force, the Great Missing Sword shed directly onto Duan Xingzhi¡¯s longsword. With a pitiful cry, the longsword snapped into two. Duan Xingzhi did not even have the chance to scream before Yang Zhen¡¯s sword hit his shoulder, shattering itpletely. Even if his sword was blunt, and despite Duan Xingzhi¡¯s hurried attempt to dodge, his shoulder was smashed beyond repair.
    If Duan Xingzhi¡¯s reaction had been a little slower, it would have been his head instead of his shoulder that was shattered. Duan Xingzhi wailed in agony, rolling on the ground clutching his arm, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief. Yang Zhen slowly approached Duan Xingzhi. Seeing the absolute terror on Duan Xingzhi¡¯s face and his retreating steps, he shouted at the disciples of the Ancient Life Sect. ¡°What are you all waiting for? Kill this brat for me!¡± The faces of the Ancient Life Sect disciples changed, and they rushed toward Yang Zhen. Yang Zhenughed out loud, slung the Great Missing Sword on his shoulder, and sneered at Duan Xingzhi. ¡°Do you think I can¡¯t chop you to pieces while under siege?¡± Seeing Yang Zhen¡¯s arrogant posture and wild words, Duan Xingzhi nched. From the moment they shed, Duan Xingzhi was well aware that if Yang Zhen wanted to kill him, he wouldn¡¯t even have been able to finish his sentence. If at this point, Duan Xingzhi still didn¡¯t realize he had met his match, then he was truly living a dog¡¯s life. Gong Sanhe came over to Yang Zhen with a strange look on his face, and in a serious tone, he scolded the disciples of the Ancient Life Sect. ¡°All of you, back off!¡± Seeing Gong Sanhe¡¯s actions, Duan Xingzhi heaved a sigh of relief. At this point, he did not expect Gong Sanhe to confront Yang Zhen for his sake. If he was not a match for Yang Zhen, how could Gong Sanhe hope to kill Yang Zhen? Even if he had the help of the entire Ancient Life Sect, it seemed feasible for Yang Zhen to kill him if he was ready to risk his life. It was under the gaze of everyone that Duan Xingzhi truly realized why these old guys held Yang Zhen in such high regard. At this point, Gong Sanhe came over to Yang Zhen, chuckled bitterly, and said, ¡°Young Friend Yang, could you spare old Duan Xingzhi¡¯s life for my sake?¡± Upon hearing Gong Sanhe¡¯s words, everyone on the scene looked surprised. The disciples of the Ancient Life Sect had a mournful look in their eyes. Everyone else looked at Gong Sanhe with strange expressions. As elders of the Ancient Life Sect, Duan Xingzhi¡¯s arm was shattered by Yang Zhen. Yet, Gong Sanhe not only stopped the disciples, but he also pleaded for Duan Xingzhi? An elderly man was pleading for a young practitioner? If word of this got out, the Ancient Life Sect would truly be left without any dignity.
    With clenched teeth, Duan Xingzhi red at Yang Zhen, his eyes filled with resentment. The disciples of the Ancient Life Sect were also shing a strong killing intent. It was clear that the people of Ancient Life Sect still hadn¡¯t put aside their hostility towards Yang Zhen. Everyone was paying attention to Yang Zhen, wanting to know how he would handle this matter. The practitioners from the two sacrednds, the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow Holy Domain, the mighty ones from the Ancient Spirit n, disciples from various other sects, and many rogue practitioners, all were eagerly watching Yang Zhen.
    ¡°I don¡¯t know how Yang Zhen will deal with this matter.¡± ¡°This is hard, sparing Duan Xingzhi is too lenient for the guy who always trades on his age. But if Yang Zhen kills Duan Xingzhi in front so many people, won¡¯t thatpletely offend the Ancient Life Sect?¡± ¡°Has Yang Zhen offended any less major forces? He¡¯s still alive and kicking. In my opinion, Yang Zhen won¡¯t easily spare Duan Xingzhi.¡± ¡°Who can we me, isn¡¯t this all because of Duan Xingzhi¡¯s folly?¡± ¡­ Amidst the abundance of discussions, Yang Zhen took a deep breath, looked at the fierce disciples of the Ancient Life Sect, and amusingly looked at Gong Sanhe before asking, ¡°Senior, do you reckon, if I were lying on the ground now, could you save my life from the old fellow, Duan Xingzhi?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Gong Sanhe was taken aback. Could he? All eyes were suddenly on Duan Xingzhi. Perhaps¡­ he couldn¡¯t! A sinister expression flickered on Duan Xingzhi¡¯s face. Hearing this, his face changed, he suddenlyughed loudly, stood up, and stared at Yang Zhen, saying, ¡°Boy, you¡¯re right. Survival of the fittest indeed is both the simplest and mostplicated truth in this world. If you were lying down, you would have be a corpse by now.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, even Yang Zhen didn¡¯t expect Duan Xingzhi to be such a stubborn fellow. Yang Zhen grinned, looking at Gong Sanhe, whose face was filled with bitterness, and before he could speak, he heard gasps of surprise.
    ¡°Damn it, Duan Xingzhi, what do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± ¡°Stop it now, old man, I¡¯m telling you to stop!¡± ¡°Not good, stop him quick!¡± Bang! As Yang Zhen turned his head, a crazed glint crossed Duan Xingzhi¡¯s eyes. His body suddenly burst into a terrifying wave of energy that obscured the entire sky. His Spirit Soul was set aze. Like a beast roaring and howling, Duan Xingzhi clearly understood that Yang Zhen had no intention of sparing him. With his Spirit Soul burning, his speed drastically increased. Like a stream of dark purple lightning, he charged towards the not-too-distant altar. He was incredibly fast, and Yang Zhen didn¡¯t even have the chance to stop the old man. Moreover, when Yang Zhen heard the waves of surprise around him and looked back, Duan Xingzhi had already rushed out thousands of feet and was just about to crash into the altar. ¡°Brat, you were hoping to kill me, but what a pipe dream! Now, even in death, I won¡¯t let any of you off. This is thend of the Nine Dragon Que Flower, isn¡¯t it? Once I barge open this altar, every single one of you will perish with me¡­¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Bang! Bang! Bang! Compelling True Essence exploded, and Duan Xingzhi mmed into the altar. His entire head immediately exploded. His Spirit Soul burned fiercely with an eerieughter echoing. ¡°Die, all of you die! All of you will apany me in death!¡± ¡°Dammit!¡±
    Facing this scenario, Yang Zhen¡¯s face changed. He jumped up, the Somersault Cloud under his feet burst into a tempest, and he scooped up Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er on each arm and started running. The cheap cat dashed onto Yang Zhen¡¯s head, clutching his hair as it looked back, its eyes nearly popped out! ¡°Holy shit, run kid! Damn, the altar is exploding, hurry up, damn it, the altar is getting bigger!¡± Bang! Bang! Bang! A terrifying aura emanated from the altar, gushing out. The entire altar was indeed slowly rising. Before long, a mountain-sized giant altar appeared from the ground. At the same time, the entire continuous mountain range shook violently as if the sky had turned upside down. Countless beams of light shot up and filled the sky in an instant. The whole ce of the Nine Dragon Que Flowers, hadpletely erupted! Chapter 654 - 660: Five Days (First Update) Chapter 654: Chapter 660: Five Days (First Update) Everyone was running. It was as though the heavens and earth of the Nine Dragon Que Flower ce had exploded, tearing open the sky. Amidst endless shing lighting, roars of thunder, and dark waves of air, it seemed as if immense chasms were pouring out power. Threads of extraordinary Heaven and Earth Qi,den with endless might, surged up from the ground, entered the semi-sky, and roared like long dragons. The earth oscited as innumerable terrifying forces burst out from the massive altar in seconds, filling the Nine Dragon Que Flower ce. Mountain ranges shattered, cracks appeared on the ground, horrifying chasms of unfathomable depth opened up, dark waves of air erupted, causing the ground to roar. Huge rocks were blown away, sky-reaching trees were reduced to dust. Endless roars echoed from all directions, as if countless fierce beasts were roaring towards the sky. The asional terrifying sound explosion was ear-splitting and utterly terrifying. Under such circumstances, who would dare to stay? Including the people from the Ancient Life Sect, even Duan Xingzhi¡¯s body was ignored; everyone was fleeing at once without any hesitation, and they were quick. Yang Zhen was running in a somewhat disheveled state. Violent waves of fire were descending from the sky, huge thunder was sting the ground, and there were those vast stones, and mountains, all falling down like rain. A dismissive cat was perched on Yang Zhen¡¯s head, looking up at the topsy-turvy scene. Its face turned green, tightly clinging to Yang Zhen¡¯s forehead, andining ceaselessly. ¡°Waah, waah, waah, I, the respectable one, hate this shy Heaven and Earth prohibition, hurry up¡­ Damn it, run faster, kid, we¡¯re about to get hit by rocks¡­ Save me!¡± Yang Zhen stumbled, almost throwing off the cat. Damn ¡°Shut the hell up! You have four legs but make me, with only two legs, run. Look at Sao Chicken¡­¡± At this point, Yang Zhen¡¯s expression changed, he inhaled deeply and said, ¡°We must go find Sao Chicken!¡± Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s words, both Han Yan¡¯er and Hua Youyue shuddered. The dismissive cat yelled, ¡°You¡¯re insane, kid. At this time, you want to go back to find Sao Chicken?¡± Yang Zhen nced back at the Nine Dragon Que Flower ce, which had turned into a hell on earth. He took a deep breath, stopped running, and nodded. With a punch that shattered the falling boulders, Yang Zhen put Hua Youyue and Han Yan¡¯er down and said, ¡°Both of you, go with the others and get out of here. As soon as I find Sao Chicken, I¡¯lle out.¡± Hua Youyue was just about to speak when Yang Zhen grinned and said, ¡°Rest assured. A minor Nine Dragon Que Flower ce can¡¯t kill me. Five days, at most, I¡¯ll be back. There might even be other gains.¡± Hua Youyue frowned, nodded, and said, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you. Five days. If you don¡¯te, I¡¯lle looking for you!¡± Yang Zhen patted Hua Youyue¡¯s hair, and said, ¡°Good.¡± Hua Youyue gazed at Yang Zhen, her eyes filled with a mix of reproach and shyness that made Yang Zhen¡¯s heart skip a beat. Such a girl- isn¡¯t she the dream of countless men? When Yang Zhen turned to look at Han Yan¡¯er, she was sheathing her sword. She stared at Yang Zhen with her bright eyes, bit onto her lip, and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Yang Zhen widened his eyes, ¡°Why would you go with me? You¡¯ll slow me down!¡± Han Yan¡¯er paused, looked at Yang Zhen nkly, nodded, and said, ¡°Okay, five days. I¡¯ll wait for you too. If you don¡¯te, I¡¯ll search the entire Nine Dragon Que Flower ce. You¡­ you should remember, the only one who¡¯s allowed to kill you is me!¡± Yang Zhen was taken aback. He stared at Han Yan¡¯er, looking perplexed, then suddenly broke into a grin, and said, ¡°Rest assured, for all we know, the one who can take this Sao Saint¡¯s life, hasn¡¯t even been born yet. How about we share a farewell hug?¡± Watching Yang Zhen trying to move closer, Han Yan¡¯er gave a cold snort. The Sun Shadow sword instantly rushed out of its sheath, its glint instantly appeared, making Yang Zhen immediately turn around and run. The dismissive cat gave out a groan and swiftly jumped up to Yang Zhen¡¯s shoulder, yelling, ¡°Take me with you. I¡¯m small, I won¡¯t be a burden.¡± ¡°Bullshit, none of you are burdens, even if you don¡¯t go, this Sao Saint will drag you along. Hold on tight, the veteran driver is about to hit the road!¡± ¡°Ha ha ha¡­¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Han Yan¡¯er angrily sheathed the Sun Shadow, turned around to Hua Youyue and said, ¡°Let me exin¡­¡± Hua Youyue smiled tenderly, shook her head, and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to exin.¡± With that, Hua Youyue¡¯s body suddenly bloomed with a cold light. A beautiful Epiphyllum flower appeared at her feet. She beckoned to Han Yan¡¯er, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go, little sister!¡± Han Yan¡¯er blinked, her eyes shing with a peculiar expression. She hesitated for a moment before jumping on, sighing in relief. A terrifying wave of energy came rushing, Yang Zhenughed heartily. The Great Missing Sword in his hand was in a frenzy, shattering massive rocks into countless pieces. A man and his sword, in an audacious stance, with his robe billowing beneath him, he seemed as dazzling as a god of war. Damn it, he couldn¡¯t even choose not to shine bright if he wanted to. Everyone ran away, only Yang Zhen moving against the crowd, carrying a cat and wielding the Great Missing Sword. Yang Zhen¡¯s wild approach scared the people around him. ¡°Fuck my life, Yang Zhen is truly something! He¡¯s putting his life on the line for fortune, daring to go back at this time?¡± ¡°Young friend Yang, fortunes are meant to be encountered, not sought after. No matter what treasures lie there, one needs to be alive to take them. Hurry and leave with us. We can talk about it once the prohibitions are stable!¡± ¡°Surely there must be great treasures inside. Yang Zhen, this profit-driven fellow, actually risked his life and dashed back. In such a state, even if someone was in the Mahayana Phase or the Divine Transformation Stage, they wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t Yang Zhen say there¡¯s a Demon Saint sealed under the altar? He still dares to run back, not afraid of running into the Demon Saint? Listen to that roar, how many fierce beasts are there?¡± ¡°Bah, not a word from Yang Zhen¡¯s mouth is true. What Demon Saint! It must be him making things up!¡± A group of people stood agape as they watched Yang Zhen charging back. After listening to the discussions around him, the scummy cat looked at Yang Zhen with confusion and said, ¡°Motherfucker, we just couldn¡¯t let go of the Sao Chicken, and these bastards are portraying you so horribly. Why are you stillughing? Aren¡¯t you angry? Can you exin?¡± Yang Zhenughed loudly. At this time, how could he not recite a poem? ¡°Haha, othersugh at me for being crazy, Iugh at others for not seeing through it all. How others see this Sao Saint, doesn¡¯t matter to the Sao Saint?¡± Hearing this, the scummy cat was shocked and looked at Yang Zhen with admiration, ¡°Holy shit, kid, that¡¯s some impressive worldview you have.¡± ¡°Thank you, thank you! I, the Sao Saint, cane up with loads of such worldviews.¡± ¡°Damn, Yang Sao Saint, you¡¯re amazing!¡± ¡°Not at all, not at all. I can¡¯tpare to you, Scummy Cat!¡± ¡°Too kind, too kind!¡± ¡°I am unworthy, really unworthy!¡± ¡°Strive together?¡± ¡°You got it!¡± The crowd listened with nk expressions, most of the practitioners stumbled, almost falling onto the ground. These two, they really are a couple of scoundrels! The man and the cat, praising each other, quickly reached the side of the altar. The scummy cat was stunned and asked, ¡°Hey kid, where do we look for Sao Chicken? It couldn¡¯t be in this goddamn thing, right?¡± Yang Zhen nked out, ¡°You¡¯re asking me, but who am I supposed to ask?¡± ¡°No!¡± Sao Chicken was shocked: ¡°Fuck, did you just rush in without thinking?¡± ¡°Uh-huh!¡± Chapter 655 - 661: The Entire Cultivation World Has Gone Mad! (Second Updated) Chapter 655: Chapter 661: The Entire Cultivation World Has Gone Mad! (Second Updated) ¡°I knew it. You¡¯re such an asshole. You just rushed in here without thinking, and now you don¡¯t even know if Sao Chicken is here. How are we supposed to find him?¡± The cheap cat desperately wed at Yang Zhen¡¯s head, spitting out saliva in anger. Yang Zhen sneered, looking angrily at the cheap cat, and said, ¡°What¡¯s your rush? Did I ever say we don¡¯t have a way to find Sao Chicken?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± The cheap cat was taken aback, looking suspiciously at Yang Zhen and said, ¡°You don¡¯t even know where Sao Chicken is, so how can you find him?¡± Yang Zhen considered for a moment then whispered something in the cheap cat¡¯s ear. The cheap cat looked at Yang Zhen with a confused expression, hesitating before asking, ¡°Are you sure this will work?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen answered seriously, ¡°Let¡¯s try, how would we know if it works without trying?¡± The cheap cat grimaced, looking dubious of Yang Zhen. He cleared his throat, climbed onto Yang Zhen¡¯s head, closed his eyes and yelled out loud, ¡°Sao Chicken! Your mother is calling you home for dinner!¡± The voice rumbled like thunder, startling even Yang Zhen who quickly covered his ears and looked at the cheap cat in surprise. ¡°Why are you shouting so loud?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The cheap cat rolled his eyes, ¡°If I didn¡¯t shout, would that bastard Sao Chicken be able to hear me?¡± ¡°Damn, you make a valid point, but¡­ it doesn¡¯t seem like there¡¯s any response,¡± said Yang Zhen, his face full of confusion. The cheap cat, in irritation, slid from Yang Zhen¡¯s head onto his shoulder, speaking in a sarcastic tone, ¡°It would be weird if there was any response. Sao Chicken might not even be here. Kid, your half-baked n¡­¡± Roar¨D¨D! A thunderous noise rang out, causing the earth and the heavens to quake. The cheap cat jumped, quickly gripping onto Yang Zhen¡¯s cor and looking around in shock, ¡°What was that noise? How could Sao Chicken make such a racket?¡± Yang Zhenughed heartily, saying, ¡°There¡¯s your response. Quick, hold on, let¡¯s go and see what¡¯s happening.¡± ¡°Wait¡­ kid, hold on, that¡¯s not Sao Chicken¡¯s voice. Could it be dangerous?¡± The cheap cat swung about in mid-air, clinging tightly to Yang Zhen¡¯s clothes, speaking in anxiety, ¡°Damn, kid, with such amotion, it must be a ferocious beast, maybe even a monster. You trying to get killed? That¡¯s definitely not Sao Chicken, not Sao Chicken.¡± Yang Zhen nodded, saying, ¡°I didn¡¯t say it was Sao Chicken.¡± ¡°Then you still¡­¡± The cheap cat was baffled, but quickly widened his eyes, staring at Yang Zhen, ¡°Damn, you never really expected to find Sao Chicken from the beginning, did you?¡± As Yang Zhen rushed towards the source of the noise, he nodded and said, ¡°Of course, did you think we could just barge in here, yell once, and find Sao Chicken? What were you thinking? I certainly didn¡¯t expect to find Sao Chicken just like that.¡± ¡°Then what are you nning?¡± The cheap cat waspletely dumbfounded by Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen rolled his eyes, ¡°Obviously, to stir things up. Without stirring the pot, how will Sao Chicken know we¡¯re here?¡± ¡°I mean¡­ eh?¡± The cheap cat¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. Then he burst outughing, ¡°You¡¯re right, that¡¯s also a way. Damn, how could you think of something this brilliant?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Mid-way through their rush, Yang Zhen turned to the cheap cat and said, ¡°Quiet now, there¡¯s something ahead.¡± There was no need for Yang Zhen to say it, the cheap cat had already seen it. The altar they had seen before was now emerging from the ground, rumbling heavily, and was the size of a small hill. On top of the terrifying green altar, waves of chilling air erupted, wild and fierce, like boiling clouds, sending chills down one¡¯s spine. As Yang Zhen and the cheap cat rushed past the altar, they were as insignificant as ants. In a valley not far from the altar, a gigantic creature stretched out, its terrifying body almostpletely filling the valley. ¡°Damn, a monster, it really is a monster. Kid, run!¡± The cheap cat suddenly shouted, trying to drag Yang Zhen away. Yang Zhen pulled the cheap cat back, studying the monster in the valley with interest. This was the first time Yang Zhen had seen a monster. Of course, he wasn¡¯t about to leave so quickly. The monster was enormous, farrger than the monstrous dinosaurs described in legends. Yang Zhen estimated its exposed body outside the valley to be at least twenty meters in size. Ordinary ferocious beasts are merely strengthened by the Heaven and Earth Qi, but monsters are different. They are a minor branch of the Demonic Race, emitting terrifying True Essence power. They are as intimidating as powerful practitioners, causing one to shiver uncontrobly. Moreover, most monsters are sentient. The monster in front of them looked like an elephant, only its legs were much longer than a regr elephant¡¯s. It also had numerous trunks. Yang Zhen counted around a dozen of them. Yang Zhen stared dumbfounded at this big buffoon who was bellowing at the sky, his nose ring wildly, and couldn¡¯t help but ask in astonishment, ¡°What the heck is this thing? It¡¯s so ugly.¡± ¡°The uglier the monster, the stronger it is, kid. That¡¯s something every demon in the Demonic Race knows. As for this creature here, if I¡¯m not mistaken¡­¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Yang Zhen asked eagerly. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, it¡¯s so ugly that I¡¯ve never seen it before.¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± Yang Zhen red irritably at the Just Cat, asking, ¡°What do you think of this guy¡¯s strength?¡± The Just Cat took a deep breath, and said gravely, ¡°Kid, I have to remind you about this.¡± ¡°Go ahead!¡± Yang Zhen looked curiously at the Just Cat, knowing nothing about the Demonic Race. The Just Cat became unusually serious and stared at Yang Zhen, ¡°Don¡¯t judge the strength of a member of the Demonic Race by the same standards as human practitioners. Most demons have innate talents. What you see as just a Mahayana Phase monster could likely easily defeat a human Sao Saint.¡± ¡°That good?¡± Yang Zhen was startled and almost turned tail and ran. Joke¡¯s aside, this guy in front of him only seemed to have the strength of the Mahayana Phase, but he could easily defeat a Sao Saint? Had this guy discovered a cheat code or something? At this moment, it seemed like the monster had spotted Yang Zhen and the Just Cat, its eyes suddenly turned blood-red and it roared at them both. A terrifying shockwave swept towards Yang Zhen face-on, with gusts of violent wind, the force was so strong it nearly blew Yang Zhen away. Yang Zhen was genuinely startled this time. Just one roar can generate such a terrifying momentum. What would happen if it really fought? Unexpectedly, there were actually other demons in this Nine Dragon Que flowernd,pared with this monster, the fox that he saw before seemed like apletely harmless pet. Yang Zhen and Just Cat were stunned. Before they could react, the fearsome monster charged straight at them with a thundering crash. Fast¡­ too fast! ¡°Damn it!¡± Yang Zhen and Just Cat, in unison, turned and ran! Jesus Christ! How could a monster dozens of meters tall be so fast? It¡¯s not that Yang Zhen looked down on other practitioners, it¡¯s just that no Mahayana phase practitioner here, even if given a sacred sword, could produce such a horrifying speed. Just after Yang Zhen and the Just Cat finished swearing, the terrifying monster roared and stomped heavily towards them. If itnded, even Yang Zhen with his fifth Dragon Elephant physique, wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand such an enormous weight. ¡°Damn it, kid, I¡¯m a goner, run!¡± The face of the Just Cat changed drastically as it hurriedly darted into Yang Zhen¡¯s arms. ¡°Interesting!¡± Yang Zhen looked up at the sky-obscuring ck hoof, and quickly shrank his neck and together with the Just Cat, they both dug into the ground. Ksitigarbha Skill! Meanwhile, in the distant depths of the East Sea, gigantic waves rolled, and the horrific waves nearly submerged the three inds of the East Sea. Countless practitioners stared in horror at the waves several hundred feet high in the distance, their faces drained of all color. At a certain location in the depths of the East Sea, a gigantic whirlpool appeared on the sea surface. With deafening roar a massive altar rumbled as it emerged. If Yang Zhen and Just Cat were there, they would be shocked, for this altar was exactly the same as the one in the ancient ruins of Northern Ind. In the Western Region, outside the Sinful Sea of Sand City, the booming sound of a bronze bell echoed, followed by the chants of Buddhist scriptures resonating throughout Heaven and Earth. Countless practitioners stared in awe at the giant sand mountain in the Sinful Sea desert, with gales blowing, obscuring the sky. Amidst the dazzling golden light, numerous Buddhist disciples stood mid-air, their faces pale, their mouths continuously chanting. With a thunderous rumble¡ª! A gigantic altar rose from the depths of the Sinful Sea desert, making the surrounding heavens and earth hazy and terrifying. The violent Heaven and Earth True Essence swept between the heavens and the earth, covering the entire Western Region in an instant. For a while, the whole cultivation world went mad! Chapter 656 - 662: It’s Hard to Deceive a Serious Person! (Third Update) Chapter 656: Chapter 662: It¡¯s Hard to Deceive a Serious Person! (Third Update) In the Southern Region, amidst towering mountains and steep ridges, countless rivers and mountains copsed abruptly. Terrifying Heaven and Earth Qi surged out and countless mountain insects and abnormal beasts emanated booming roars, rushing wildly in all directions. Countless practitioners rushed towards the mountains and under the cover of the dim sky, everyone¡¯s expressions turned doubtful. Feeling the terrifying changes between heaven and earth, they were all baffled, unsure of what had happened. The heaven and earth had finally undergone uncontroble changes. Within the Nine Dragon Que Flower region of Northern Ind, the origin of this great change, Yang Zhen and the cat crawled cautiously out of the ground, peeking stealthily at the beast that was searching around. ¡°Hey, big guy, over here!¡± Yang Zhen waved at the beast, which immediately roared and spewed a wave of fire in their direction. Yang Zhen, disgusted, swiftly burrowed back into the ground. He didn¡¯t know what this beast was, but its diverse abilities gave Yang Zhen a sense of absurdity. It could run, jump, spit fire, and dig holes. It seemed like the only thing this creature could not do was fly. Of course, Yang Zhen could fly, but this creature was toorge and incredibly fast. He was afraid he would be swatted down by this creature before he even got off the ground which would be quite embarrassing. Unable to catch Yang Zhen and the cat, the beast grew frustrated. It rushed to where Yang Zhen was and dug arge hole in the ground. There was no way Yang Zhen would stay in one ce waiting to be dug out by this beast. He had already escaped far with the cat. Hiding behind arge rock, they watched the beast. The cat clucked its tongue in wonder, its face full of astonishment, ¡°This creature is terrifying. If it were in ancient times, it would absolutely be one of the mounts that many strong ones sought after.¡± Yang Zhen looked at the exceedingly ugly creature and shook his head, ¡°The aesthetic standards of that era were not very good.¡± The cat was taken aback, ¡°What does aesthetics have to do with it? As long as it¡¯s powerful and useful, that¡¯s all that matters, kid, don¡¯t you want to get one?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s too ugly. Even if his majesty wants apanion, he would want legendary beasts like dragons and phoenixes, or at the very least, a kylin.¡± ¡°Damn it, what¡¯s wrong with a kylin? The kylin is a sacred beast, the supreme among sacred beasts. Those two types of creatures, the dragon and phoenix, can they evenpare with kylins?¡± ¡°Alright, alright, in this lifetime, just be a cat honestly, don¡¯t brag!¡± ¡°Oh, boy, so you¡¯re looking down on cats?¡± The cat widened its eyes, looking incredibly indignant. Yang Zhen¡¯s expression suddenly changed. He covered the cat¡¯s mouth and said, ¡°Be quiet, there¡¯s movement!¡± While the beast was still furiously digging, a sound like a silver bell came. A small figure was flying left and right amidst the turbulent waves in the sky, looking like a wild elf, moving strangely fast. Yang Zhen looked closely and whispered, ¡°A magical creature!¡± The cat barely kept itself from falling over after hearing this, ¡°Boy, it¡¯s just a little girl from the Demonic Race, and know this, yokai and spirits are two different life forms; don¡¯t get them confused.¡± It was not a surprise that Yang Zhen was taken aback. This little girl was just too wild. Her clothing was made of animal hide. In her short-sleeved shirt and short skirt, with her bare feet, she was flipping and twisting among the rocks and woods, her speed as swift as a monkey¡¯s. Yang Zhen couldn¡¯t make out what this little girl looked like or how old she was. She was just as lively as a sprite, seemingly fused with the Heaven and Earth. Each jump and turn was filled with a feeling of natural grace. This girl from the Demonic Race came to the side of the huge beast, pushed away the hair on her face, a brilliant smile shed on her face, and she spoke, ¡°Aguduo, you¡¯re losing your temper again.¡± The terrifying beast was roaring wildly, but when it heard the girl¡¯s words, it roared at the Demonic Race girl and continued to dig the hole. The girl was stunned, a hint of fear shed across her face, she sniffed the air and said with surprise, ¡°You say there¡¯s the smell of humans?¡± As she spoke, her eyes lit up with excitement. She moved closer to Aguduo and asked eagerly, ¡°What do humans look like? My mother says that humans are all evil spirits, so scary they could scare people to death.¡± Aguduo growled lowly, apparently not answering the girl¡¯s question, but vigntly looking around instead. The terrifying wave of energy kept rising, with rampant Heaven and Earth Qi filling the half sky, like surges of tides, which made the Heaven and Earth Qi in the half sky be increasingly dense. Yang Zhen stared at the changing colors of Heaven and Earth with a strange expression. If one practiced here with such a dense Heaven and Earth Qi, wouldn¡¯t the speed be extremely fast? No wonder there were so many powerful beings in the ancient times. Emperors and saints were dime a dozen. If the Heaven and Earth Qi had been this dense back then, it would have been quite terrifying indeed. However, Yang Zhen wasn¡¯t too worried deep down. No matter how dense the Heaven and Earth Qi was, cultivating too quickly would be futile if the realm couldn¡¯t catch up. Moreover, most of people were just talking nonsense when discussing the changes in Heaven and Earth. How could the burst of Heaven and Earth Qi at a mere Northern Ind affect the entire world of cultivation? It¡¯s not like the entire world of cultivation changed! Quietly, Yang Zhen watched a huge demonic beast interacting with a little girl¡ªof Demonic Race¡ªwho was as small as a grasshopper, his face showing a look of interest. So, there really were the Demonic Race in this world after all. This little girl was definitely not a human, as Yang Zhen had never seen a girl with such an odd aura before. The girl¡¯s aura was not powerful, and her cultivation level was only at the early phase of the Mahayana Phase. However, to Yang Zhen¡¯s surprise, she was a powerhouse in the Heavenly Realm. This was simply impossible. A human practitioner could not enter the Heavenly Realm without reaching the peak of the Mahayana Phase, and even then, gaining entry was reliant on great opportunities. If word got out that a girl of the Mahayana Phase has entered the Heavenly Realm, no one would believe it. How can this be?! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Yang Zhen was engrossed in his observations when he noticed a cunning smirk sh across the girl¡¯s eyes. Immediately sensing something was amiss, he quickly retracted the aura of the Evil Shadow ck Glutton from the Great Missing Sword into his body. Boom boom boom! The horrifying demonic beast, Ah Gu Duo, roared, shattered therge rock in front of Yang Zhen with one thrust of its nose, and the little girlughed, wielding a wooden spear and staring at Yang Zhen, ¡°Found you, human!¡± Damn, what kind of nose is that? Yang Zhen looked around in surprise, a confused expression on his face, ¡°Human? Where? Wow, so scary, how can a human exist here?¡± The little girl stared nkly, a puzzled look on her face as she stared at Yang Zhen and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you a human?¡± Yang Zhen responded with a grin, saying, ¡°Have you ever seen a human as handsome as me?¡± The little girl shook her head and replied, ¡°My mom said, humans are all evil monsters. I¡­I haven¡¯t met a human before.¡± Yang Zhen sighed, sat down on the spot and said, ¡°YES, humans are all evil monsters. They are all pigs. I have met humans and lived in human society for many years, so I carry a human aura. But I¡­I am a person born and raised in the Demonic Race, and I¡¯ll die as a spirit of the Demonic Race!¡± The little girl, seeing the proud look on Yang Zhen¡¯s face, turned to Ah Gu Duo doubtfully. But Ah Gu Duo seemed just as puzzled, growling in alert as it watched Yang Zhen. Yet due to Yang Zhen¡¯s diminutive size, even if it bowed its head, it couldn¡¯t get a clear view of him. The little girl stared at Yang Zhen seriously as she retorted, ¡°That¡¯s not right, you can¡¯t fool me. The Demonic Race has been sealed by the Heaven¡¯s Punishment for twenty thousand years. We¡¯ve been surviving in the Void Rock World all this time. How could you have lived in human society? Yang Zhen was taken aback, ¡°Motherfucker, is every girl from the Demonic Race so pedantic?¡± Of all the people in the world, it was the hardest to fool someone who insisted on the truth! Chapter 657 - 663: It’s Necessary! (One More) Chapter 657: Chapter 663: It¡¯s Necessary! (One More) Yang Zhen, with a runny nose and tear-streaked face, exined to her about ¡®tens of thousands of years¡¯ of human society. His stories were peppered with all sorts of delicious food and beautiful scenery, even a ferris wheel. Only when Yang Zhen¡¯s throat was parched from all the talking, did the little girl finally sit beside him excitedly, hugging her legs, and said, ¡°Is that Ferris wheel you mentioned really a must-y for human children?¡± Yang Zhen pped his hands and said, ¡°That¡¯s the truth, no doubt. I don¡¯t know how long I yed for, but now, ten thousand years have passed. There¡¯s nothing as fun as that in the world of practitioners anymore. By the way, what¡¯s your name?¡± The little girl rubbed her nose, looking annoyed, and said, ¡°My name is Jiajia. Is that spicy strip you mentioned truly the most delicious thing in human society?¡± Watching Jiajia salivating as she spoke, Yang Zhen secretly regretted his words. If he knew this kid was such a foodie, he would have only mentioned dishes he could whip up. Now, in the world of practitioners where could Yang Zhen find spicy strips? Yang Zhen sighed, and Jiajia¡¯s excitement also faded as she asked, ¡°They are gone too?¡± ¡°Gone!¡± Yang Zhen nodded and said, ¡°But you don¡¯t have to feel down, there¡¯s still plenty of delicious food in human society these days, this rascal cat can vouch for that.¡± Jiajia looked at the naughty cat with interest, stroked its head and asked, ¡°Little Kitty, have you also lived in human society for tens of thousands of years like Yang Zhen?¡± The naughty cat scoffed and said, ¡°Not only ten thousand years, I¡¯ve lived so long I don¡¯t even know how many years it¡¯s been. I even heard about the time you guys got sealed by divine punishment.¡± Jiajia was taken aback, her eyes filled with disbelief as she said, ¡°My mother told me we were sealed for twenty thousand years, are you saying you have lived for twenty thousand years?¡± Yang Zhen pushed the naughty cat aside and said, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to its nonsense, you didn¡¯t live for twenty thousand years. If you know about the demonic race being sealed, why can¡¯t it?¡± Jiajia came to her senses, red at the naughty cat and said, ¡°So, you also heard it from your mother! You liar!¡± Yang Zhen stifled augh and said to Jiajia, ¡°By the way, you were sealed for twenty thousand years. Why have you appeared now?¡± Just as Jiajia was about to speak, furious roars and shrieks echoed from all directions. Jiajia¡¯s face brightened as she said, ¡°My mother and the others have also appeared. Yang Zhen, I need to go back. You shoulde with me. I don¡¯t know who broke the Heaven and Earth Shackles. I heard this is the second set of shackles. We waited for twenty thousand years, finally, someone managed to break the Heaven and Earth shackles. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t know how many more years we might be sealed, don¡¯t worry, now that we the demonic race have re-emerged, you won¡¯t have to survive in human society alone. We will surely stand between heaven and earth again.¡± Yang Zhen shook his head and said, ¡°I am already used to living in human society, so I won¡¯t be going back with you. This time you havee out, did your mother tell you any ns?¡± Jiajia tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said, ¡°Not really, but many elders in our tribe want to take revenge on humanity. Many just want to find a quiet ce. Twenty thousand years have passed and we no longer bear grudges against humans.¡± Yang Zhen sighed as he watched Jiajia¡¯s retreating figure, they were such a pitiful race. The naughty cat grinned and said, ¡°The demonic race has been struggling under heaven and earth, attempting to defy the way of heaven but was still not epted by heaven and earth. Now that they¡¯re back, with the drastic changes in heaven and earth, I wonder what will happen.¡± Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, ¡°That¡¯s none of our business. Look at us, just this tall. These matters between races reach as high as the sky. We are still too far from that height.¡± The naughty cat yfully replied, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have such insight. You¡¯re stronger than most.¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Yang Zhen proudly said, then looked over at the naughty cat skeptically and asked, ¡°By the way, why weren¡¯t you sealed?¡± The naughty cat snickered and asked, ¡°Do you think the war between humans and the demonic race resulted in the humans driving the demonic race here to be sealed?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t Jiajia just say there was divine punishment?¡± Yang Zhen asked subconsciously. N?v(el)B\\jnn The naughty cat snorted and said, ¡°So, not all demonic races were sealed. In fact, those who were sealed were the lucky ones. Where are those who weren¡¯t sealed?¡± Yang Zhen was startled, ¡°Are they dead?¡± ¡°They¡¯re dead!¡± The naughty cat, looking at the clear sky, said, ¡°ording to the old tales, when the world drastically changed, besides human practitioners, all other kinds of beings were either driven away or sealed. Those barely managing to survive were all killed by the divine punishment.¡± Yang Zhen gasped for breath in shock, saying incredulously, ¡°What on earth happened? Why do I suddenly feel like the heavens aren¡¯t necessarily just?¡± RUMBLE! A fierce thunderbolt shed across the sky. Yang Zhen immediately closed his mouth. This freck¡­ Won¡¯t even let me speak? Watching the disappearing thunderbolt, the naughty cat slyly said, ¡°The will of heaven and earth, is something no creature can escape. In times of antiquity, I don¡¯t know what happened when the great cmity befell heaven and earth. But now it seems that the catastrophe likely represented a cleansing of all beings by heaven and earth.¡± A shiver ran down Yang Zhen¡¯s spine at the thought of that terrifying ck thunderbolt that could annihte everything. Under the power of heaven and earth, isn¡¯t whatever it wants to cleanse simply cleansed? But why¡­? ¡°Why?¡± A baffled Yang Zhen asked the question countless people had been seeking for years. The naughty cat looked at Yang Zhen, ¡°Don¡¯t ask me, I don¡¯t know anything. Damn it, I even forgot how many years I¡¯ve lived. My memory is in chaos, I¡¯m confused all day long, it¡¯s really annoying!¡± Yang Zhen smacked the naughty cat on the forehead and stared at it, ¡°Do you know why you can¡¯t remember anything?¡± ¡°Why?¡± The naughty cat¡¯s spirit picked up, it stared at Yang Zhen, eyes aze. Yang Zhenughed heartily and said, ¡°It¡¯s because you learn things too quickly. Even how to be annoyed, you¡¯ve mastered that. I¡¯ll bring you to our vige another day, I guarantee no one will recognize you¡¯re a¡­ err¡­ time-traveling cat.¡± The naughty cat looked at Yang Zhen with interest, ¡°That¡¯s what you promised. I¡¯ve been very curious about your vige. What kind of ce could have brought up such a creature like you?¡± ¡°Naughty cat, are you asking for a fight?¡± ¡°No, no, no! A gentleman uses his mouth, not his fists. Not everything can be solved by violence.¡± Yang Zhen felt very pleased by this sentence. He drew a deep breath, looking at the endless sky, and then at the howling and tumult around him, beholding the overwhelming demonic aura sprouting everywhere, his spirits were at their peak. No matter what was going to happen in the future, Yang Zhen had to survive; perhaps even return to the Blue? Even if it was just a glimpse, Yang Zhen would be content. If he really could go back, damn, that would be awesome, wouldn¡¯t breathing alone be showing off? At this moment, the violent energy throughout the world began to stabilize, countless practitioners were rushing back towards the Ancient Ruins. When Yang Zhen perceived the rapid movement of worldly energy, his face changed, and he looked at the naughty cat and said, ¡°It¡¯s starting.¡± The naughty cat nodded and echoed, ¡°It¡¯s starting.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure what this encounter signifies, whether it¡¯s for humans or the demonic race, so¡­ shall we start?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do it! Hey, get excited! Ha!¡± The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!