The four Qiankun Cauldrons hovered above Ye Qiu’s head, casting down beams of golden light, shielding him.
However, at that moment, the forty-eight black lightning bolts, which had been descending from the sky, seemed to take fright and retreated into the thunderclouds with lightning speed.
They vanished completely.
“What!”
At the foot of the mountain, everyone widened their eyes, looking as if they had seen a ghost.
They never expected such a powerful heavenly tribulation to retreat upon seeing the Qiankun Cauldrons.
You’re a heavenly tribulation, representing the will of the heavens! How could you be so cowardly?
Have you no shame?
“Worthy of a divine artifact! It not only suppressed the transformation array but even scared off the heavenly tribulation. It’s too powerful!”
Master Chongxu’s face showed envy, thinking to himself, If I had a divine artifact, I’d suppress that dog for a hundred years.
Fairy Hundred Flowers’ beautiful eyes sparkled with brilliance. She glanced at the Qiankun Cauldrons, then at Ye Qiu, and suddenly smiled, her beauty like a hundred flowers blooming, breathtaking.
Ever since Ye Qiu began facing the tribulation, Green萝 had been on edge, fearing he would get hurt or fail to withstand the tribulation.
Now, seeing the tribulation retreat, she exclaimed excitedly, “Young Master Ye is so handsome!”
Tiger Cub beamed with pride, “That’s my Master!”
Master Longbrow sighed in awe, “I really envy that little brat. Not only does he have the dragon vein, but he also has a divine artifact protecting him. His luck is unbeatable.”
Tiger Cub grinned proudly, “That’s my Master!”
Xiao Zhan said, “The boss is too awesome!”
Tiger Cub added, “Isn’t he? That’s my Master!”
At that, Master Longbrow, Green萝, and Xiao Zhan turned to glare at Tiger Cub, their expressions unfriendly.
We know Ye Qiu is your Master. Do you need to keep reminding us?
What’s your point?
Showing off? Acting smug?
Is it necessary?
“Did I say something wrong?” Tiger Cub said, “That’s my Master!”
Tch, still showing off!
“Hmph!” The three snorted in unison, turning away, too annoyed to look at Tiger Cub.
…
At the summit of Snow Mountain.
Ye Qiu was also surprised. He hadn’t expected the heavenly tribulation to turn tail and hide after he summoned the Qiankun Cauldrons.
“If I’d known the tribulation was such a coward, I should’ve summoned the Qiankun Cauldrons from the start. Then I wouldn’t have had to face it.”
In the blink of an eye, the wind cleared the clouds.
The thunderclouds vanished, and everything returned to calm.
Ye Qiu sat cross-legged again, closing his eyes to sense the changes in his cultivation.
A few minutes passed.
“Boom!”
Golden dragon qi surged from behind Ye Qiu, dancing in the air with overwhelming momentum.
“One, two, three… ninety-nine strands!”
“The little brat has broken through to the peak of the King realm!”
Master Longbrow let out a shocked cry, then said gloomily, “I’ve cultivated for decades, and my realm still isn’t as high as that little brat’s. It’s infuriating to compare.”
“Damn heavens, you’re unfair to me!”
“Why let Ye Qiu shine while I, Longbrow, exist?”
Green萝 said, “Master Longbrow, you can’t blame the heavens for being unfair. The reason your cultivation isn’t as high as Young Master Ye’s is entirely your own fault.”
Master Longbrow raised an eyebrow, “What’s my fault?”
“You’re ugly.”
Pfft—
Everyone burst into laughter.
Master Longbrow’s old face turned liver-red with anger. Pointing at Green萝, he said, “I see it now. You’re just a shameless fangirl.”
“Let me tell you, you’re not the only one who likes that little brat.”
“Wanting to be with him isn’t that simple.”
Green萝, her thoughts exposed, blushed slightly and retorted guiltily, “Mind your own business!”
“I’m just looking out for you,” Master Longbrow said, glancing at Fairy Hundred Flowers before continuing, “Actually, if you want to be with the little brat, there’s a way.”
“I can give you an idea.”
“If Fairy Hundred Flowers marries him, you could become a chambermaid, and then you can be with the little brat.”
A flush appeared on Fairy Hundred Flowers’ beautiful face. She glared at Master Longbrow coldly and said, “One more word of nonsense, and I’ll cut out your tongue.”
Master Longbrow chuckled, “Heh, don’t be angry, Fairy. I’m just giving Green萝 an idea. Whether it works depends on you two.”
Fairy Hundred Flowers ignored Master Longbrow.
As for Green萝, she stole a glance at Fairy Hundred Flowers, thinking, Could the Palace Master also like Young Master Ye?
If so, should I compete with her?
“No way. I absolutely can’t compete with the Palace Master for a man. She treats me like a sister. I can’t betray her.”
“But Master Longbrow’s idea seems feasible.”
“If the Palace Master marries Young Master Ye, I could become a chambermaid, legitimately staying with him without causing a rift with the Palace Master.”
“It seems I need to find a way to bring the Palace Master and Young Master Ye together.”
While Green萝 was lost in thought, Fairy Hundred Flowers looked up at Ye Qiu on the mountain’s peak, her heart in turmoil.
“This man is indeed exceptional, but he already has so many confidantes…”
“Ugh, Fairy Hundred Flowers, what are you thinking?”
“Your great vengeance remains unfulfilled. How can you indulge in romantic notions?”
“Besides, Hundred Flowers Palace is now just you and Green萝. You’ve grown up together like sisters. Are you really going to compete with Green萝 for a man?”
“But he’s so handsome!”
Fairy Hundred Flowers shook her head, trying to banish Ye Qiu’s image from her mind, but found his presence etched into her soul, impossible to shake off.
…
At the summit of Snow Mountain.
Ye Qiu stood up, ninety-nine strands of dragon qi dancing behind him, his aura overwhelming.
He felt boundless strength coursing through him, as if he could flatten a mountain with a slap or punch a hole through the heavens.
At this moment, he was unprecedentedly powerful.
“The Kunlun dragon vein is indeed formidable. I’ve only absorbed a fraction of its power, and I’ve already broken through to the peak of the King realm.”
“The rest of the dragon vein’s power is condensed in that star in my forehead. I wonder what this star does?”
“Can I continue to absorb the dragon vein’s power from it in the future?”
Ye Qiu frowned again.
“I just don’t understand why, despite my realm advancing, the Nine Transformations Divine Dragon Technique shows no sign of breaking through. This technique is really hard to master!”
Then, Ye Qiu glanced down the mountain.
“I’ve obtained the dragon vein. The old man must be furious.”
Ye Qiu felt a twinge of guilt. “It wasn’t easy for everyone to get here. I got the dragon vein, and Tiger Cub tamed a fire lion, but the others only got three pieces of ten-thousand-year snow lotus, nothing more.”
“Should I take out my spiritual herbs and share them equally?”
With this thought, Ye Qiu opened his Qiankun bag and looked inside…
“Damn!”
Ye Qiu was dumbfounded!
