Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the faces of the Zhou Clan’s geniuses and prodigies darkened considerably!
Ye Xuan was openly disdainful of them!
Yet, precisely because of this, they grew wary!
Why was Ye Xuan so brazen?
Clearly, it was because of his strength!
But could Ye Xuan truly take on the entire Zhou Clan’s geniuses and prodigies at once?
At that moment, the woman before Ye Xuan suddenly said, “I’ll fight you!”
She had no choice but to fight!
Faced with Ye Xuan’s provocation, if the Zhou Clan didn’t respond, they would lose face completely!
Of course, as Ye Xuan had guessed, the Zhou Clan wouldn’t stoop to ganging up on him!
Even if they won by outnumbering him, it would make them a laughingstock!
Ye Xuan looked at the woman, smiling. “You’re really not coming at me together?”
The woman stared at him. “Please instruct me, Young Master Ye!”
As her words fell, she took a step forward. With that step, the space-time around Ye Xuan turned illusory, and simultaneously, that illusory space-time began to burn. Waves of destructive power surged toward Ye Xuan, threatening to crush him.
Pure power!
Knowledge Mysterious Realm!
The woman didn’t use any time-passage force, as the previous man had failed with it. She chose to confront Ye Xuan with the purest form of power!
In the distance, Ye Xuan slowly closed his eyes!
The Qingxuan Sword in his hand had transformed into an ordinary sword!
With his eyes closed, Ye Xuan quickly entered a state of calm focus. In that moment, the sword in his hand trembled slightly, and his soul reached a state of heightened concentration!
Then, Ye Xuan’s thumb flicked lightly.
Buzz!
A sword’s cry soared into the sky!
This time, Ye Xuan didn’t use a Destiny-Slaying or Future-Slaying Strike.
Instant Life and Death!
This strike was Instant Life and Death in a state of calm focus!
The moment the sword struck, the space-time before Ye Xuan tore open with a massive gash. In the next instant, a figure was sent retreating tens of thousands of metres!
It was the woman!
As she came to a stop, a flying sword pierced straight through her brow!
Perfect coordination!
The field fell silent!
Ye Xuan looked at the woman pinned by his sword, smiling. “Miss, do you know? A sword’s greatness comes from the wielder. For a truly powerful sword cultivator, even a piece of wood can be a peerless divine sword!”
The woman stared at Ye Xuan. After a long moment, she said, “I’ve lost!”
Ye Xuan opened his palm. “Five hundred star veins!”
He turned to Zhou Xin.
Zhou Xin said softly, “I hadn’t expected Young Master Ye to condense his soul into a single point… We underestimated your mastery of the sword!”
With that, she flicked her finger, and a storage ring floated to Ye Xuan. Inside were exactly five hundred star veins!
Ye Xuan glanced at Zhou Xin, inwardly shocked. The Zhou Clan was truly wealthy!
Five hundred star veins, handed over just like that!
Zhou Xin suddenly turned to the Zhou Clan prodigies. “Any thoughts?”
The crowd was silent.
Zhou Xin continued, “For years, we’ve lived too comfortably! Because of that comfort, many have arrogantly assumed the Zhou Clan is the greatest in the world. From today, the Zhou Clan will reform and reorganise!”
She turned to Zhou Qing beside her. “Father, I’ve drafted a plan for reform and reorganisation. You’ll execute it!”
Zhou Qing hesitated, then nodded. “Alright!”
Zhou Xin turned to Ye Xuan. “Young Master Ye, let’s go!”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Zhou Xin led Ye Xuan to an unknown region of space-time. She looked at him. “Young Master Ye, you wish to fight a Destiny Mysterious Realm expert?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Zhou Xin nodded slightly. “Then you may strike!”
Ye Xuan looked at her. After a moment, he smiled. “I hadn’t expected you to truly be Destiny Mysterious!”
Zhou Xin chuckled lightly. “So, you’d already guessed!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Miss Zhou Xin, I have just two strikes!”
Zhou Xin nodded. “Go ahead!”
The sword in Ye Xuan’s hand turned back into the Qingxuan Sword. In the next moment, he flicked his thumb, and the sword flew from its sheath.
Destiny-Slaying Strike!
As the strike landed, the starry river visibly withered at an alarming rate.
In the distance, Zhou Xin stood motionless, allowing the endless force of time’s passage to engulf her.
Moments later, the starry sky had become a desolate void, but Zhou Xin was completely unharmed.
Ye Xuan looked at her, frowning. “Why?”
Zhou Xin said, “Destiny Mysterious Body!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Destiny Mysterious Body?”
Zhou Xin nodded. “A special physique, also called the Law Body. It’s immune to all laws, including the time-passage force of the Realm of Daytime. We can survive within the Realm of Daytime!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Destiny Mysterious Body!
This was unexpected!
Then, Zhou Xin said, “Your second strike!”
Ye Xuan flicked his thumb, and the Qingxuan Sword trembled slightly, but nothing seemed to happen.
Zhou Xin’s brows furrowed. In the next moment, as if sensing something, her pupils contracted. She raised her right hand to block.
Swoosh!
With that block, blood spurted, and her right hand flew off!
But she had already retreated tens of thousands of metres, putting vast distance between her and Ye Xuan!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan remained silent, lost in thought.
In the distance, Zhou Xin looked at Ye Xuan, her eyes showing a trace of gravity for the first time. “Future-Slaying Strike!”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Zhou Xin was silent for a long time before saying, “Impressive!”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “It seems ineffective against you!”
Zhou Xin shook her head slightly. “You’re wrong! I dodged that strike because I was on guard. When fully alert, I can sense dangers in the near future. So, when your strike came, I could rely on my instincts to defend. But if I hadn’t been prepared, I might not have blocked it!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “So, this strike can threaten Destiny Mysterious experts?”
Zhou Xin nodded. “It can!”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “Good enough! Miss Zhou Xin, will you strike?”
Zhou Xin shook her head. “No!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Why not?”
Zhou Xin looked at him. “Because I’d kill you!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Zhou Xin appeared before Ye Xuan, looking at him. “Against a Destiny Mysterious expert, you only have one chance to strike, and you must strike first! Otherwise, once they act, you won’t get a chance! You don’t have a Destiny Mysterious Body. For a Destiny Mysterious expert to kill you, it’s far too easy!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “That easy?”
Zhou Xin nodded.
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Zhou Xin smiled faintly. “Don’t believe me?”
Ye Xuan laughed. “I believe you! You’ve no reason to lie!”
Zhou Xin nodded. “To the Emperor’s Tomb?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Let’s go!”
The two set off for the Emperor’s Tomb.
On the way, Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Miss Zhou Xin, how does one cultivate the Destiny Mysterious Body?”
Zhou Xin said, “For others, it’s nearly impossible, but for you, it should be quite simple!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Why?”
Zhou Xin said, “To cultivate the Destiny Mysterious Body, two conditions are needed. First, sufficient resources—at least a thousand star veins! Second, you must merge with a special kind of space-time. I’ve observed your sword, and it seems to have a suppressing effect on space-time!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Indeed!”
He looked at Zhou Xin. “Miss Zhou Xin, can you teach me?”
Zhou Xin countered, “The person behind you is very powerful. Won’t she teach you?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “She’s far from me, and I can’t contact her proactively!”
Zhou Xin was silent for a moment, then said, “Alright!”
With that, she pointed her fingers, and a wisp of white light entered Ye Xuan’s brow.
Boom!
Ye Xuan’s body trembled slightly as a flood of information poured into his mind.
The cultivation method for the Destiny Mysterious Body!
Ye Xuan looked at Zhou Xin. “Miss Zhou Xin, you gave it to me so easily?”
Zhou Xin said, “We’re in the same circle!”
Ye Xuan blinked. “What does that mean?”
Zhou Xin glanced at him. “It’s like borrowing money. A powerful person can easily borrow from others in their circle, and they’re willing to lend to those on their level. Why? Because both sides know the other can repay. Conversely, someone less capable trying to borrow from the rich will likely fail, because to the rich, it’s like a tiger borrowing from a pig—lent but never returned.”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Zhou Xin added, “This cultivation method is precious to others, but not to you. Even if I didn’t give it to you, you’d surely obtain it later. So why not give it to you now and earn your favour?”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Is this the so-called circle culture?”
Zhou Xin nodded. “Without strength, you can’t play in a circle!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
At that moment, the small pagoda suddenly said, “Little Master, I know why the Master doesn’t take you along! Your strength isn’t enough—you’re not in the same circle as the Master!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened. “If you can’t speak properly, don’t speak at all!”
The pagoda: “…”
Then, Ye Xuan stopped and summoned Liang Ren.
Looking at her, he smiled. “Miss Liang Ren, it’s time we parted!”
Liang Ren looked at him. “How about I stick with you?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Liang Ren continued, “I’m not staying for your pagoda. I just think you’re a good person, and I want to be friends!”
Ye Xuan shook his head, smiling. “Miss Liang Ren, your goal now is the Destiny Mysterious Realm, right?”
Liang Ren nodded.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Miss Liang Ren, we really should part ways!”
Strictly speaking, he and Liang Ren weren’t even friends. He had no obligation to let her keep training in the pagoda.
Liang Ren was now at the Knowledge Mysterious Realm, thanks to training in the pagoda and using nearly dozens of his star veins…
Liang Ren was silent for a long time before saying, “Take care!”
With that, she turned to leave.
At that moment, Ye Xuan flicked his finger, and a wisp of white light entered Liang Ren’s brow.
It was the cultivation method for the Destiny Mysterious Body!
Liang Ren paused, then said, “You…”
Ye Xuan smiled. “You’ll have to solve the spiritual energy issue yourself!”
Liang Ren was silent for a long time before saying, “Thank you!”
With that, she turned and vanished at the edge of the starry sky.
Ye Xuan turned to Zhou Xin. “Miss Zhou Xin, let’s go!”
Zhou Xin nodded.
Liang Ren disappeared into the distance.
On the way, Ye Xuan suddenly grew curious. “Miss Zhou Xin, was the Shangqiu Kingdom destroyed by that sword cultivator back then?”
Zhou Xin said, “He didn’t destroy it directly, but it was closely tied to him. He killed the kingdom’s top experts at the time!”
Big Brother!
Ye Xuan looked into the distance, curious. Big Brother usually only sparred, not killed!
Had the Shangqiu Kingdom provoked him?
