**Pure Sword Cultivator!**
Ye Xuan couldn’t help but admit that he was tempted to try it!
The power of bloodlines, his primary strength, came from his father’s lineage. It wasn’t something he cultivated himself but was innate.
What about the Human Sword Intent?
That was the power of faith!
It stemmed from the faith of countless students and believers across numerous worlds and universes. While it was his power, it wasn’t truly his own!
It counted as an external force!
As for the Ancient God Power…
Thinking of this, Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed.
Something wasn’t right!
Without the bloodline power, without the Human Sword Intent, without the Ancient God Power, what did he have left?
Damn it!
Ye Xuan’s face darkened.
He turned to Gu, who smiled faintly, “I believe in you. You can do it!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “Did you really once kill someone three realms above you, in the Order Realm?”
Gu laughed, “I was, after all, the top figure of the ancient era. Lie? That’s impossible!”
Ye Xuan sighed softly, “Impressive! But if I don’t use my bloodline power, Human Sword Intent, or Ancient God Power, I’ve got nothing left!”
Gu thought for a moment, then said, “You still have the Ancient War Body! That’s the physical body you cultivated yourself. It doesn’t count as an external force.”
Ye Xuan’s eyes lit up, and he grinned, “Right! I almost forgot about my physical body!”
Gu smiled, “Go fight! I’ll come find you in a few days!”
Ye Xuan was curious, “Where are you going?”
Gu glanced around, then said, “To visit some old friends. I don’t even know if they’re still alive!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Alright!”
With that, he walked toward the combat platform.
Gu turned to leave.
At that moment, a voice echoed in her mind again, “Aren’t you afraid he’ll get beaten to death?”
Gu replied calmly, “A-Lan, you’ve seen his fate. Don’t you know how tough his life is?”
A-Lan fell silent.
Gu sighed softly, “This guy—aside from suicide, I can’t think of any way he could die!”
A-Lan said gravely, “Have you really given up on revenge?”
Gu replied, “I couldn’t beat them back then, let alone now.”
A-Lan said, “This doesn’t sound like you!”
Gu said calmly, “I’m not the hot-blooded girl I used to be. Those sharp edges from back then need some smoothing, or I’ll just get another brutal beating from reality!”
A-Lan asked gravely, “You’re even letting go of what happened to the Ancient Sect?”
Gu laughed, “The Ancient Sect? A-Lan, you need to read more books! Your mind’s not sharp enough!”
A-Lan: “…”
Gu continued, “I brought him to see you. Did you think it was to let you show off? I brought him to save you! If you’d just said something nice when I asked you to read his fate, he’d have been pleased. Then I could’ve put in a good word, and your seal would’ve been lifted! But no, you had to act all high and mighty. Now he’s angry, so stay in your broken tower!”
A-Lan said gravely, “I only spoke the truth!”
Gu shook her head, “You haven’t been locked up long enough. Stay a bit longer, and you’ll get it.”
A-Lan fell silent.
Gu went on, “As for the Ancient Sect, A-Lan, your vision’s gotten small! Does the Ancient Sect have the potential of Young Master Ye? Let me tell you, with him, even the Master of the Great Dao Pen doesn’t dare touch me. Got it?”
A-Lan said gravely, “You can really swallow this?”
Gu laughed, “Swallow what? In this life, aside from life, death, and freedom, everything else is trivial. As for the Ancient Sect disowning me, I’m thrilled they did! If I went back, I’d be their backbone. But with Young Master Ye, he’s my backbone. Is that the same? Besides, think bigger! Don’t limit your sights to the Four Directions Universe. With Young Master Ye, leaving it is only a matter of time!”
A-Lan sighed softly, “Congratulations.”
Gu smiled, “Young Master Ye’s not bad. In a while, I’ll bring him to you. Just say you’re willing to join the Guanxuan Academy, and you’ll be fine.”
A-Lan didn’t respond.
Gu said no more.
She’d done her best.
Of course, she understood A-Lan. A-Lan was in the Order Realm, one of the few at that level in the Four Directions Universe. Such powerhouses were naturally proud.
Aside from the Master of the Great Dao Pen, Order Realm cultivators were the ceiling in the Four Directions Universe.
Asking someone at that level to flatter a Heavenly Dao Realm cultivator? Even Gu couldn’t have done it back then.
In the Order Realm’s eyes, the Heavenly Dao Realm was less than an ant.
If A-Lan couldn’t change her mindset, even if she got out, it wouldn’t end well.
A-Lan suddenly asked, “Where are you headed?”
Gu looked into the distance, smiling, “To see the War Emperor!”
A-Lan said gravely, “He’s locked up too! And he’s not in great shape.”
Gu was surprised, “How so?”
A-Lan sighed softly, “He’s got a fiery temper. Being locked up every day, how can he stand it?”
Gu’s expression turned odd, “He hasn’t gone mad, has he?”
A-Lan replied, “If not mad, he’s close.”
She paused, then added, “Are you going to mess with him?”
Gu laughed heartily, “I’m not that kind of person! Haha…”
A-Lan: “…”
—
After parting with Gu, Ye Xuan headed straight to the combat platform. He looked at the Wild Ancient List, where the top ten names were obscured by a mysterious force, unreadable. He could only see the names of the bottom ninety.
Ye Xuan turned to a woman beside him. She wore a floral skirt, her hair in a braid, looking delicate and charming.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Hello, miss!”
The woman turned to him, “And you are?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “I’m Yang Xuan. How may I address you?”
The woman smiled, “Qiu Lan!”
Ye Xuan smiled again, “Miss Qiu Lan, why can’t we see the names of the top ten on the Wild Ancient List?”
Qiu Lan smiled, “You’re new here, aren’t you?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
Qiu Lan looked at the list, “It’s an old rule. The top ten are called the Inner List, and only those in the top ten can access it.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “If the names are hidden, even reaching the top ten, no one would know! Isn’t that boring?”
Qiu Lan blinked, “You…”
Ye Xuan quickly clarified, “I mean, if the names are hidden, what’s the point of reaching the top ten if others don’t know? Isn’t it dull?”
Qiu Lan shook her head, smiling, “The top ten are usually low-key. They don’t care much about fame.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
This wasn’t good!
Reaching the top ten and having your name hidden? Too boring!
Qiu Lan added, “Actually, I think it’s great! When you enter the Wild Ancient List, the top ten are mysterious. You don’t know what kind of powerhouse you’ll face next. Isn’t that exciting?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “True!”
Qiu Lan glanced at him, “Young Master Yang, are you planning to challenge the list?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I want to try!”
Qiu Lan smiled, “But you’re only at the Heavenly Dao Realm!”
Ye Xuan grinned, “I still want to try!”
Qiu Lan nodded slightly, “That’s allowed! But challenging others requires ancient crystals!”
Ye Xuan was surprised, “Ancient crystals?”
Qiu Lan nodded, “Yes! Ancient crystals! The higher the rank, the more expensive the challenge.”
Ye Xuan looked at the list, “How much to challenge the hundredth rank?”
Qiu Lan smiled, “One thousand ancient crystals!”
Ye Xuan asked, “And the first?”
Qiu Lan smiled faintly, “That’s much more! Ten million ancient crystals!”
Ten million!
Ye Xuan shook his head, laughing, “No money, can’t even afford to challenge the list!”
Qiu Lan smiled, “Not exactly! If you’re strong, challenging the list can be very profitable! If you beat the first rank, you’d also get ten million ancient crystals!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Got it!”
Qiu Lan suddenly asked, “Are you out of money?”
Ye Xuan looked at her. She smiled, opened her palm, and a storage ring floated to him, “There’s a thousand ancient crystals inside. You can challenge the hundredth rank!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Why give me ancient crystals?”
Qiu Lan blinked, “If you lose, it’s on me. If you win, we split it!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Deal!”
He took the ring and approached the Wild Ancient List, pointing at the last name.
Boom!
A white light appeared in the center of the combat platform!
Per the Wild Ancient List’s rules, challenges couldn’t be refused!
Seeing Ye Xuan step onto the platform, Qiu Lan’s lips curled slightly.
At that moment, a shadow appeared behind her, “Qiu Jun, we don’t know where Gu went!”
Qiu Lan’s expression was cold, “Forget about her!”
She looked at Ye Xuan on the platform, sneering, “Intel says he’s backed by a big shot… I want to see how strong his backer really is!”
