A long and loud cry rang out from Yang Kai, matching his body’s bloodthirsty beast-like appearance. Yang Kai’s cry easily reached the clouds; echoing continuously throughout the mountain valley.
[Bastards of the Blood Battle Gang come and fight with me.] This was a call to battle, a flagrant provocation. [I am here and I am waiting for you.]This was a call to battle, a flagrant provocation. [I am here and I am waiting for you.] [I am here and I am waiting for you.]
He didn’t care if those words would bring him trouble. After all, before Nu Lang died he had also given away his position with his dying howl. Although the mountain valley only covered an area of several dozen miles in radius, in this dead quiet night, you were easily able to hear the slightest of sounds. So those people were most likely already rushing towards them.
At this moment the safest choice would be to leave the area. After fighting three battles, one after another and killing five people, Yang Kai’s Yuan Qi was greatly depleted. Whilst his body had also received many wounds; light and serious in nature. How could he confront people from the Blood Battle Gang in this state?
Leaving that place and recovering his strength before finding an opportunity to get rid of them, was without a doubt the best option.
But Yang Kai couldn’t leave, rather he would not leave. The reason being his strength had reached its peak, and if he left, his heart would become reluctant towards the idea of battling stronger opponents. He had decided he would live his life with an immovable will; if it weren’t for his persistence, he would just be a simple person at the Initial Element Fourth Stage.
With the enemies moving towards Yang Kai at full speed they arrived at his location quickly, however, upon doing so they were highly surprised.
All his efforts were for the simple goal of leaving Xia Ning Chang time to meditate and recover without any disturbances.
The strength of this group from the Blood Battle Gang was much higher than those who were from Storm House. Most of them were cultivators of the Separation and Reunion Boundaries. Cultivators at this level could easily kill Yang Kai, akin to killing an ant. But their strength was currently being sealed by the Nine Cloud Eight Locks seal, so their present strength couldn’t be estimated.
Hearing Yang Kai’s howl, Xia Ning Chang opened her eyes suddenly; her heart which was filled with regret was finally able to relax.
[He has not died! He has not died!]Xia Ning Chang almost wanted to cry.
She had been worrying about Yang Kai’s safety and feared that he would never return and that she would lose him forever. His strength was far too low and opposing party had a lot of people; how could he possibly be able to resist them all?
After Yang Kai departed, Xia Ning Chang had been constantly regretting letting him leave and scolding herself; lamenting over the fact that he was risking his life for her, yet she couldn’t help him at all. But looking at her own condition, which had yet to even stabilize, she could do nothing. When Yang Kai walked out she wasn’t able to stop him.
Since she was the one who had brought him to this place, involving him in such a life-threatening situation, Xia Ning Chang felt guilty. She was such a pure lady and placed all fault on her shoulders; she didn’t even consider the possibility that the people from the Blood Battle Gang and Storm House were here to pursue Yang Kai.
In other words, the main cause of this entire debacle was Yang Kai.
However, at that moment Xia Ning Chang finally felt relieved, because Yang Kai was safe and his voice contained traces of his excitement along with a fearless will to engage in battle.
Although she didn’t know what he was facing at present, Xia Ning Chang thought that she could only try to recover her strength as soon as possible and then go and help him… save him.
On the other side of a mountain valley, both Wen Fei Chen, who was hurrying to dissolve the Yin Qi from the Nine Cloud Eight Lock and Long Hui heard Yang Kai’s howl.
When he heard that sound, Wen Fei Chen’s brows wrinkled, his concentration broke and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
“That animal!” Wen Fei Chen angrily cursed, because he had been at a crucial moment when he had become agitated by the howl; as a result, he even received internal injury.
“Lord Wen, how was the process of undoing the sealing?” Long Hui asked like he was concerned.
Wen Fei Chen shook his head slowly. “It doesn’t look too good. This seal has surpassed my expectations and experience. I don’t know whose Disciple she is, or how was she able to arrange such a powerful seal.”
The three Yin Qi chains didn’t just lock his Qi flow in his meridians but also locked his Dantian. This caused his strength to only reach as high as the Qi Transformation Third Stage. And because of his consumption a few moments ago, it fell again by a few levels.
Wen Fei Chen was fuming and he wished he could kill Yang Kai and that female over and over again. A True Element Fifth boundary master had unexpectedly been tricked by those two juniors. When had he ever been subjected to such shame?
“Lord Wen you don’t need to worry. Just now he has dared to expose himself, so he will surely die.” Long Hui looked quite self-assured; the corner of his mouth even carried a sneer.
Wen Fei Chen was silent because he knew the meaning of Yang Kai’s howl. That howl was not the desperate howl of a person meeting his end but rather it was a howl that contained an overwhelming urge to fight.
[He is just a trivial Initial Element Fourth Stage Disciple, why would he behave so wildly?]Due to this, Wen Fei Chen thought something wasn’t quite right, but he didn’t take the matter to heart, thinking that Yang Kai was in an animalistic state, so it didn’t matter anyway; he was going to die either way.
In the mountain valley, everyone had different thoughts regarding this situation, while outside the mountain valley there was an old man flying rapidly through the air.
The old man was breathing heavily with Yuan Qi fluctuations that could be felt from him; hiding his true strength but still maintaining his high speed
Within the blink of an eye, he was able to cover a distance of over 300 meters.
The old man seemed very worried and anxious. Looking up at the sky, he felt deep remorse.
“Went wrong, something has gone wrong. My child, you opened the seal ahead of time.” The old man was muttering while dashing forwards.
This old man was the Contribution Hall’s Treasurer, Meng Wu Ya.
While muttering this, Meng Wu Ya felt really ashamed. He had completely lost the face of his entire family. That night he was earnestly trying to convince his Disciple not to come to this place where Nine Yin Dew Crystals gathered. The promotion to the True Element Boundary had nothing to do with the gathering of the Nine Yin Dew Crystals. At the time Xia Ning Chang had also agreed like a clever and understanding child.
That had caused Meng Wu Ya to become elated; Xia Ning Chang had also prepared many dishes and also several pots of good wine at that moment. On one hand, Meng Wu Ya was eating and drinking while discrediting Yang Kai on the other hand. He was telling her to stay as far away as possible from him.
Meng Wu Ya had seen with his own eyes that his Disciple cared deeply about Yang Kai. Although it wasn’t to the degree of love between a man and a woman, it was a type of loving care. This wasn’t a good sign and made Meng Wu Ya want to cut this love down at this budding stage.
For so many years his beloved Disciple had always been intelligent and obedient. Meng Wu Ya felt she was like his treasure and didn’t want anyone to come near her. He was always fearful for her because her thoughts were extremely pure and she didn’t even understand that there were people that were evil.
Meng Wu Ya worried that if Yang Kai had evil intentions, what would he do if his beloved apprentice was enticed by him? Youth, it’s then when love was always ignorant. Once his apprentice was enticed it would become a difficult matter to manage.
So, Meng Wu Ya harboured evil intentions towards them, his skin was thick and he was always a shameless fellow. Although in his heart he was ashamed, in his mouth, he always had bad words for Yang Kai; that he was lustful in nature, he was a heartless fellow, his head was always filled with immoral thoughts, he was an evil person, etc.
Meng Wu Ya had also spoken words of warning towards Xia Ning Chang, he seriously told her that “This kind of person should not be respected and should be kept as far away as possible.”
Meng Wu Ya didn’t realize that while he was speaking, his eyes were starting to blur because of dishes in front of him. And when he woke up, the time had passed; a long long time had passed.
The dishes were full of a certain compounding drug made by Xia Ning Chang. Being plotted against by his own beloved Disciple, Meng Wu Ya wanted to cry but didn’t have any tears. Being drugged so easily, he realized that something was not right. Meng Wu Ya was so worried about his Disciple that he didn’t even think about washing his face. He directly rushed from High Heaven Pavilion to the valley at full speed.
He had felt deep remorse when he woke up. Knowing full well that the image of Yang Kai was already good in the mind of his Disciple, he was simply asking for trouble when he tried to schemer dirt on her impression.
Although his Disciple had a lot of treasures on her, and could easily avoid many dangers, here in Black Wind Mountain, there are a lot of formidable Demonic Beasts. If she wasn’t careful, there was a chance of her being eaten.
If he would have been with her, there wouldn’t be any need to worry about these things. [Bad mouth, Bad mouth!] Meng Wu Ya wished he could slap himself on the face several times.
From a place ten miles away from where Nine Yin Dew Crystal gathered, Meng Wu Ya was able to feel the coldness transmitting from that side. He stopped in mid-air and looked around anxiously.
He noticed that in the mountain Valley Yin Qi was trapped by an invisible inescapable energy field. After seeing, this Meng Wu Ya’s heart finally relaxed. The Nine Clouds Eight Lock seal has been activated, that means my Disciple arrived here safely.
Loudly exhaling, [it doesn’t look like there is any trouble.] Meng Wu Ya gasped heavily, god only knows that for the past few days while hurrying along how anxious he felt as if something had gone horribly wrong.
After a little while, Meng Wu Ya arrived outside the mountain valley but he didn’t go in. With rapt attention, he was looking towards the mountain valley. Unfortunately, the density of Yin Qi inside was too much for him to be able to see or hear anything; even his Divine Senses were unable to search inside.
Since the Nine Cloud Eight Lock seal had been activated, this means that his Disciple must have started the process, he should just calmly wait for the good news, for her success.
Because of the law’s binding, people on the inside were unable to come out and people on the outside were unable to go inside. Although Meng Wu Ya was able to break this seal if he broke it all the efforts of his apprentice would be for nothing. Meng Wu Ya comforted himself while waiting on the outside.
He didn’t know this time he was making a big mistake. The reason that Xia Ning Chang activated the seal ahead of time was not to cope with Nine Yin Dew crystals but rather to deal with people from the Blood Battle Gang who wanted to kill them. Meng Wu Ya had no idea that at present his beloved Disciple now in a weakened condition and that Yang Kai was bathed in blood and fighting off a huge crisis.
If he knew this he would definitely not hesitate to break open this seal and slaughter Wen Fei Chen a hundred times over.
In the mountain valley, Yang Kai was standing still with a straight back just like a javelin calmly waiting for the enemies to come. *Whiz whiz whiz…* all of a sudden, the sound of clothes fluttering in the wind could be heard from all around.
“They finally came.” Yang Kai’s face turned solemn. Turning his head to look in the direction of Xia Ning Chang’s hiding place, he didn’t know if after this battle he could still survive.
But after making this decision, he had no regrets.
*Brush brush brush…* three figures almost simultaneously appeared around Yang Kai.
These three were the Blood Battle Gang’s Separation and Reunion Boundary masters. The last one to arrive was a Qi Transformation Ninth Stage practitioner. So compared with others his speed was slow.
After arriving these four people were quietly staring at Yang Kai with shocked expressions. Because they had seen Yang Kai just an hour ago and at that time he was at the Initial Element Fourth Stage yet in such a short time he had reached the Initial Element Stage peak.
[What’s going on?]Nu Lang’s corpse was lying under his foot with a broken neck and his body in a pitiful state. They hadn’t thought that he would die in a place like this. They felt slightly sorry for him. On this cold night, the wind blowing in this mountain valley made people feel unnerved, it was creepy.
“Was this person killed by you?” A Blood Battle Gang Separation and Reunion Boundary master asked.
“Where is your leader and that dog, Master Long?” Yang Kai asked without bothering to answer his question. Turning his head around to scan the area but discovered that no one else was coming.
The Blood Battle Gang had seven people remaining. When they arrived at the valley, including Wen Fei Chen and Long Hui, one was killed by Xia Ning Chang so there was only four remaining.
“*Hmph* to cope with you, why must Lord Wen and Young Master Long personally take action?” The person who spoke, his age was not large; from his appearance, he should be around 25-26 years old.
“Ohhhh…help me, the Blood Battle Gang are here, I am so scared.” Yang Kai said in a sarcastic voice.
The youth’s face became ruthless, “To cope with you I alone am enough.”
Although most of his strength was sealed by the Yin Qi Chains, he still was a master in the Separation and Reunion Boundary and if he fought he would be stronger than a Qi Transformation Stage Master, how would he be unable to cope with Yang Kai.
“Lips are useless, why not use your fist to find out the answer?” Yang Kai said looking at him scornfully.
Yang Kai also felt that the strength of these people had been reduced greatly. Their strength was nothing compared to before. Moreover, the Yuan Qi in their bodies was quite unstable, the strength of the first three was comparable to Nu Lang, even if they were strong before, at present they were not, and the person who came last was even weaker than Nu Lang had been.
In a one on one with them Yang Kai was confident he could win, even in this situation as long as he kills one first, then everything would be easy to manage.
“Boy, you are quite arrogant; let this grandfather give you a lesson!” The youth who had spoken before walked forward while saying this.
Seeing that his plan was a success, as long as this youth came within ten feet of Yang Kai, then even if Yang Kai was injured, he was confident in being able to kill him. But at this time, another Separation and Reunion Boundary master said, “Long division younger brother, don’t get tricked by him.”
At this moment that youth suddenly stopped his steps and looked coldly at Yang Kai and said, “Yes Senior Brother Cai.”
“At this place, he is standing alone, and we don’t know the location of that female’s hiding place. That female has got many tricks up her sleeves. Do not be too impulsive, moreover, this boy has already shown he has enough strength to kill Nu Lang, it looks like he was playing the role of a pig to eat the tiger. Let’s take him down fast and get the location of that female.” Senior Cai said looking vigilant and waving his hands he said, “Let’s get him!”
Four vs one, moreover his strength was at the Initial Element Boundary, even if he had the strength to overturn the heavens, if he was able to use his power, he could only be caught.
Four people almost simultaneously moved like shadows from the east, west, north, and south surrounding Yang Kai and sending killing intent towards him.
Faced with this impending crisis, Yang Kai felt no fear, laughing he said, “Well looks like your Blood Battle Gang is only talk, and it looks like you are not too confident in your strength.”
Hearing this that youth’s complexion became red, releasing his killing intent he said, “Smelly brat, just wait and this grandfather will help you break your mouth.”
“You are not qualified.” Yang Kai roared. Burning one drop of his Yang liquid, he made his body turn into a fireball, radiating burning hot waves of Yang Qi.
While speaking Yang Kai moved towards Yuan Lang. Sending out a fist attack, a dull thumping sound was heard before Yang Kai staggered due to backlash. But Yuan Lang on the other hand, with a startled cry, was sent flying.
Retreating three steps, Yang Kai fell into the attack range of the surrounding three people. These three attacked Yang Kai one after another; Yang Kai dodged the attack from a master of Separation and Reunion Boundary while exposing his back to only the weakest Disciple in the Blood Battle Gang.
Yang Kai’s double palm attack, which contained a huge strength, was directed towards the chest of the person who was the most vigilant, Senior Brother Cai.
He was also the person who reminded Yuan Lang a moment ago not to be rash and saved him from Yang Kai’s trap.
Of the four people who were led by him, his strength was naturally the highest. Even if his strength was sealed he was still at the Qi Transformation Second Stage. Therefore, Yang Kai decided to strike to kill him first. As long as he was killed, the other three weren’t that big of a threat to him.
In a single breath, Yang Kai was able to deal with four different people simultaneously.
Senior Brother Cai saw that Yang Kai had abandoned all pretence of defence and was instead targeting him, this made his brows wrinkle. Although he didn’t know what Yang Kai was thinking, in his heart he had a bad premonition.
In his palm attack, Yang Kai had surely hid some sort of profound technique.
Drawing back, he also made his decision quickly. Although he didn’t believe that Yang Kai could injure him, it was always better to play it safe. While drawing back he simultaneously raised both of his hands in a defensive position in front of Yang Kai, wanting to probe his strength.
Their palms had not even come in contact with each other yet he discovered that the corner of Yang Kai’s mouth was carrying a cold, ruthless and sinister smile.
[Something’s wrong. Dammit! I fell into a trap!]In the next instant, he saw Yang Kai’s palms increasing in speed and moving forward while avoiding his own palms with a fearless determination, targeting his chest.
These two palms would without a doubt hit him, but at the same time, his own attack would also hit Yang Kai in return. Is it that you want both of us to be injured simultaneously?
This thought had not even properly formed when Yang Kai’s palms also changed; his hands suddenly began to burn and became blood red, looking like a palm covered in burning fluid with a very hot temperature.
He could not dodge. The eyes of Senior Cai contained ruthlessness. This attack of Yang Kai’s contained a drop of Yang liquid, after this attack either of them would die.
Senior Brother Cai was, after all, a master of the Separation and Reunion Boundary, although his strength was sealed and his current strength gave Senior Brother Cai a feeling like playing with bamboo fencing, the quality of his Yuan Qi is higher than Yang Kai’s wasn’t it?
Two bumping sound were transmitted simultaneously.
Senior Brother Cai’s palm hit Yang Kai at the same time that Yang Kai’s double palm hit his own chest.
In a moment, Yuan Qi was transmitted to Senior Brother Cai’s chest and it felt like his skin is melting.
[How can this boy’s Yuan Qi be so pure?] Senior Brother Cai was shocked; if not for his cultivation being higher he could have died by the might of his palm alone.Before this shock had even subsided, he once again felt Yang Kai’s palms transmitting a boiling hot Yuan Qi.
Along with this hot Yuan Qi which was being transmitted into his chest, he felt a severe pain; there was a slight feeling of his body being penetrated. This Yuan Qi was even causing his internal organs to be burnt.
“Get away from me.” Senior Cai was enraged; Yang Kai was no longer able to keep his attack going and was thrown flying backward like a rag doll upside down.
Without enough time to react Yang Kai could only lower his body but was unable to dodge the attacks of other members of the Blood Battle Gang. A sword pierced his shoulder directly and his shoulder started to bleed, creating a hole that was visible on his shoulder.
The attack hadn’t even ended. Taking advantage of his injury, another master of the Separation and Reunion Boundary who was finally able to find an opportunity, kicked Yang Kai in his lower ribs ruthlessly.
Yang Kai had dodged his attack a moment ago which made him feel a little shame. So after finding such an opportunity, he was obviously going to be ruthless.
At this moment a small bottle suddenly fell from Yang Kai’s chest pocket to the ground.
In mid-air, Yang Kai spurted out a mouthful of blood and his legs staggered when he fell to the ground. His eyes contained some anxiety when looking towards the bottle that had fallen from his pocket. But he didn’t dare to go forward and pick it up. Concentrating his energy on his feet, with lightning speed he submerged himself into the jungle for the first time.
Yuan Lang, seeing his expression hurried to pick up that small bottle.
Yang Kai’s laughter was transmitted from a distance, “Ha, Blood Battle Gang Separation and Reunion Boundary masters are just mediocre.”
[He managed to escape…] The Blood Battle Gang people looked at each other in blank dismay. They came to this place because of Yang Kai’s howl. While he called them to come to find him, after that moment required to howl he could have simply run away, but he didn’t and instead he waited for them to arrive while speaking to them his tone had even been quite arrogant. At that moment they thought that Yang Kai had an ace hidden up his sleeve but at this moment he unexpectedly ran away. [Didn’t this mean he is just a dog knew how to bark but can’t bite?] After hearing his talk they had thought he surely had an ace, but now looking at the direction he escaped toward they can only snort contemptuously.“Let’s go after him, he was seriously injured just now and he wouldn’t be able to run for long.” Yuan Lang said while bitterly shaking his hands. He was only able to exchange one blow with him; he had not thought that Yang Kai’s fist could contain such power. After recovering from his last attack when he returned to join the fight, unexpectedly the fight had ended.
After three breaths of time, they staggered forward with a dumb expression.
After saying this, Yuan Lang then immediately started pursuing Yang Kai, the others also hurried to follow.
Before they could even run a few steps, from behind them they heard the sound of something heavy falling to the ground. It surprised them, turning back when they looked down they were surprised to see that their Senior Brother Cai was unexpectedly on the ground, his back facing upward, motionless.
“Senior Brother are you alright?” Yuan Lang asked alarmed, but he didn’t get any response.
“What happened?” the lowest strength Disciple asked uncertainly.
[A moment ago Senior Brother Cai exchanged a blow with Yang Kai, getting wounded silently. It wasn’t possible that he had been seriously injured in that exchange, right?]“Something is wrong.” The third person’s brows wrinkled, he hurriedly moved forward towards the body of Senior Brother Cai and suddenly called out in alarm.
He suddenly gasped *ah* in astonishment.
“How is he?” Yuan Lang asked while also moving forward, looking at the body of their Senior Brother he became dumbfounded.
Because looking at the body he noticed his Senior Brother’s flesh at that moment was red, the blood under his skin was boiling, both his eyes had burst, he was dead in the same pathetic way Nu Lang had died.
At this moment Senior Brother Cai was not breathing, his chest contained finger sized holes, from which red blood was flowing out.
“It’s so hot!” exclaimed the Disciple who was holding the body of his Senior Brother as he hurried to put his corpse down.
When the body came into contact with the ground, it burst open and hot blood burst out, scattering over the ground and forming a transparent blood fog.
The remaining three people were fully drenched in blood, that blood also contained a burning hot Yuan Qi.
The three of them became horrified. They were unable to imagine how the strongest amongst them, their Elder Brother Cai, could die such a horrible death.
[When did this happen? Did it happen when Yang Kai punched him?]The three people were standing in the same place dumbfounded. They were looking at the ground where the body of their Senior Brother was lying with a horrified expression.
Four masters from the Blood Battle Gang were trying to cope with Yang Kai together, but unexpectedly instead of him, it was one of them who was killed. But he was also injured by a sword and a foot kick and his arms were also severely injured, but even with all these injuries, he was unexpectedly able to run away from them.
Within their three hearts, none of them wanted to accept facts.
The person laying on the floor was actually a master of the Separation and Reunion Boundary, that motherfucker was a master of the Separation and Reunion Boundary! How could he be defeated by a practitioner at the Initial Element Stage?
There were an entire two realms of difference between the two. This gap was as big as the gap between Heaven and Earth.
Even if more than half of that Senior Brother’s strength had been sealed away, even if you included the fact that he needed to use Yuan Qi to resist the Yin Qi in the valley, his power would still be equivalent to someone at the Qi Transformation Stage. Wasn’t it? How could he just be killed like that?
Their faces with either pale or flushed and filled with fear!
They were all thinking, what if the target that Yang Kai had aimed for hadn’t been that Senior Brother, but them instead? What would the result have been then? Without a doubt, they would be dead.
Realizing this point, Yuan Lang discerned that Senior Brother Cai’s vigilance and foresight had been well founded. If it wasn’t for Senior Brother’s reminders, he would have probably been the first one to die under Yang Kai’s hand.
“How did Senior Brother actually die?” The weakest practitioner among them finally spoke out, breaking the awkward and embarrassing silence.
As soon as this question was asked, they immediately looked at each other in dismay. After replaying the previous scene in their minds, they finally found traces of Yang Kai’s move.
It was just that one exchange of injuries! It was the only attack that Yang Kai made during the entire battle!
“His strength is that high?” One of them asked in horror.
“This isn’t his skill! He probably possesses an extremely powerful weapon-type artifact. Otherwise, there would be no way he would be able to break through Senior Brother’s defenses and be able to kill him!” Yuan Lang looked towards him and analyzed the situation as his mind gradually calmed down.
The other person also agreed with his conjuncture.
[If it weren’t for the aid from that weapon-type artifact, how could Yang Kai possibly be able to achieve such results?] For this type of thing, even if Yang Kai were to admit the truth himself, they wouldn’t believe him.“In order to activate this, he must require an immense amount of Yuan Qi, so that’s probably the reason why he can only use it once. After that shot, regardless of the result, he would flee!” Yuan Lang’s expression was unreadable. The more he thought, the more these thoughts became clear and shrewder, infused with a bit more intelligence. His analysis was very suitable for explaining Yang Kai’s unusual actions afterward.
In a confident tone, Yuan Lang continued to explain. “So, even if the current him possessed some remaining strength, he would be akin to an arrow at the end of its flight. As for the secret artifact, he definitely shouldn’t be able to reactivate it again, adding on the various wounds he received, he doesn’t pose much of a threat!”
The other two also felt that his conclusions were correct, placing the stone within their hearts down.
[In the end he only relied on a secret artifact in order to do battle, that really scared them for a moment! If his strength was really that monstrous, to the point that he could easily kill Senior Brother Cai, then they might as well wash their necks clean and send them out. Why would they struggle on death’s door?]The lowest ranked Blood Battle Gang Disciple spoke out. “With Senior Brother Dead, should we go back and report this matter?”
Yuan Lang swiveled his head to look at him, lightly reprimanding, “Why should we return?”
“If we don’t go back to report, I don’t think it would be the correct choice.” He hesitatingly replied.
That other person looked at the youth before suddenly laughing, saying to the weakest among them. “Junior Brother Wu, you didn’t understand Senior Brother Yuan’s intention.”
Perplexed, that Junior Brother Wu turned back to Yuan Lang questioningly.
Yuan Lang chuckled. “It’s Junior Brother Xie who understands. I can’t hide anything from you.”
Junior Brother Xie also laughed lightly. “After all, great minds think alike.”
Junior Brother Wu looked at the two of them in puzzlement. No matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t grasp the crucial point and could only helplessly ask. “My fellow two Senior Brothers, could you please explain the situation in clearer terms?”
Glancing over at him, Yuan Lang finally explained: “Junior Brother Wu, what grade do think Yang Kai’s secret artifact is?”
Thinking about the question for a while, Junior Brother Wu slowly answered. “Between the four of us, in order to directly kill Senior Brother Cai in one move, the grade of the artifact definitely wouldn’t be low. At the very least, it would be at the Earth Grade Mid Stage! It could even possibly be at the Earth Grade High Stage.”
They had all personally witnessed Xia Ning Chang use a Heaven Grade artifact, so even if an Earth Grade artifact appeared within Yang Kai’s hands, why would it surprise them? To say it was at the Earth Grade was the lowest evaluation Junior Brother Wu could give, but also a fair evaluation.
Yuan Lang nodded his head slightly. “If we were to really go back and report this matter, what would you say the result would be?”
Junior Brother Wu instinctively replied. “Yang Kai would die and the secret artifact is taken, by Lord Wen…”
Stopping mid-sentence, that person realized what was happening.
If they were to let Lord Wen know that Yang Kai possessed an Earth Grade artifact, then would they receive anything? Long Hui already had his eyes set on that female’s Heaven Grade artifact. If Lord Wen couldn’t eat the meat, then why couldn’t he drink the soup? And among the Disciples, they wouldn’t be able to even lick the sugar bits.
At most, when they returned, Lord Wen would bestow upon them a few gold and silver pieces. This time, experiencing the various dangers, with many of their fellow brothers dying, where they really only able to obtain these few rewards?
By putting their lives on the line, they should at least reap some harvest. Just a moment ago, they were on death’s door, even now their hearts were still beating with loud *pu tong, pu tong* sounds. How could a few gold and silver pieces be able to compensate them?
Furthermore, Lord Wen was well-known for being stingy. So even if he did give them some money, it wouldn’t be a lot.
“My two Senior Brother’s meaning is…” Junior Brother Wu asked out probingly.
Yuan Lang and that Senior Brother Xie looked at each other simultaneously, and Senior Brother Xie nodded his head. “Whatever Senior Brother says, we will execute it accordingly.”
Yuan Lang smiled. “Good. Since my fellow two Junior Brothers have no objections, then we shall not go back and report it!”
“Okay!” The two people nodded their heads.
“As for that secret artifact on Yang Kai,” Yuan Lang hid a smile and turned his head towards his two Junior Brothers, “The one who can kill him and get revenge for Senior Brother Cai’s death will be able to obtain ownership for that artifact. How does that sound?”
Junior Brother Xie nodded his head. “Then we shall follow what you have said!”
“Shall we split up?” Between the three of them, Junior Brother Wu’s strength was the lowest. In the battle before watching, Senior Brother Cai die right there in front of him had scared him. He was worried that if he met with Yang Kai alone he would be unable to defeat him.
That Junior Brother Xie replied. “What are you scared of? Yang Kai has activated that secret artifact once already, how much Yuan Qi would he have remaining? Not to mention, that he has fought hard against the people from Storm House, and received even more fatal wounds from fighting us. The current him, anyone could easily take his life.”
Junior Brother Wu also thought the same thing. Before they had arrived, Yang Kai had battled viciously against Nu Lang and probably used up a large amount of energy. The wounds he had received were also seen by him, the environment was also very cruel, so he needed to exhaust Yuan Qi and mental energy just to resist the cold and the Yin Qi. He most likely only had a sliver of power remaining, so if they really were to meet, he would easily be able to kill Yang Kai.
The current circumstances were perfect for killing Yang Kai and gaining revenge for Senior Brother Cai. Therefore, if they wanted to obtain the secret artifact within his grasp, it would be given to the one who found him first. How could they possibly work together?
With this thought, Junior Brother Wu, took a few deep breaths to calm his boiling blood.
Settling on their course of action, Senior Brother Xie suddenly turned towards Yuan Lang. “Senior Brother Yuan, just as Yang Kai was leaving, he seemed to have taken out something. Do you know what that thing may be?”
Surprised, Yuan Lang smiled. “Junior Brother Xie really observes things down to the smallest detail.”
As he said this, he also opened up his hand to reveal a small bottle within the palm of his hand. “It should have been a bottle of pills.”
“May I take a look?” Junior Brother Xie asked as he smiled slightly. Yang Kai and that female both possessed high leveled artifacts, so their statuses weren’t ordinary. When that bottle had accidentally fallen out, Yang Kai clearly showed his reluctance to part with it. Any reluctance on Yang Kai’s part hinted that these pills would be worth quite a decent amount.
Due to this, Junior Brother Xie didn’t want Yuan Lang to hog all the benefits. Since all of them had participated in the battle, naturally they should all receive their share.
“You can!” Yuan Lang knew what his Junior Brother Xie was thinking, so he wouldn’t try to monopolize this spoil of war. Replying, he opened the bottle up to look inside. Upon looking inside, he let out a cry of bewilderment.
“I think they’re Yang attributed pills!” Traces of happiness could be seen on Yuan Lang’s face.
Junior Brother Xie and Junior Brother Wu became excited. “Are you serious?”
“Once you see, you’ll understand.” Saying this, he tipped out some of the pills and gave them to the other two Disciples.
“They are Yang attributed pills!” That Junior Brother Wu became really ecstatic. As he held the pill within his hand, he immediately felt the chilling cold disperse around him by a lot. It even reached the point that he no longer needed to waste Yuan Qi to restrict the invasion of the Yin Qi into his body. This pill was the ultimate nemesis of the Yin Qi within the valley.
[No wonder Yang Kai wasn’t willing to part with them! In this type of evil environment, the most important thing was the Yang attributed pills. Once he lost this advantage of his, he would definitely regret it.]Shaking the bottle a bit, Yuan Lang announced. “Since we have shared the pills with us already, my Junior Brothers, there may even be some profound mysterious hidden within them. So you shouldn’t just eat them to defend against the cold. On that note, I shall take my leave.”
After all, this was something that Yang Kai had left behind. What if there was poison inside? Although they weren’t as calculating as their Senior Brother Cai, they still weren’t stupid enough to eat something their enemy left behind.
Finishing his warning, Yuan Lang flourished his arms and disappeared.
Shortly afterward, both people stashed the pills within their bosoms and each went their respective ways to search for Yang Kai.
Yang Kai was licking his wounds, stealthily hiding in the dense foliage at the top of a tree. Suppressing his presence as much as he could, he surveyed the surrounding area.
His current situation wasn’t very good. After the large battle with the five Disciples from Storm House, his body had suffered some wounds. Coupled with the ferocious attack from the four Blood Battle Gang Disciples, his injuries had become even more severe.
The most serious one was probably the sword cut on his shoulder; it should have reached his bones. This caused Yang Kai’s left arm to feel weak and it numbed his sense of touch.
In order to avoid being followed by those remaining Disciples from the Blood Battle Gang, Yang Kai had used his Yang Liquid to burn his injuries, cauterizing the wounds and preventing further bleeding.
Even though willpower and special methods allowed him to stay in peak condition, at the end of the day, he was still only an Initial Element Fourth Stage practitioner. Under the stress of numerous large battles, his stamina and mental energy had been greatly sapped. If it weren’t for his immense willpower, he would have long since collapsed.
Recalling the savage battle that had occurred, Yang Kai couldn’t help but let out a grim chuckle.
That Senior Brother Cai was worthy of being a powerhouse at the Separation and Reunion Boundary. Even if more than half of his strength had been sealed away, Yang Kai still had to expend ten drops of Yang Liquid in order to break his defenses and deliver a fatal blow.
[But this was all worth it!] Although using ten drops of Yang Liquid was challenging, it was still worth it! It had allowed him to take the life of a Separation and Reunion Boundary master.In this tense environment, Yang Kai’s mind was as clear as ever. He knew that if he lost even one fight, not only would he lose his life, but Xia Ning Chang would also lose her life.
With such great stakes, how could Yang Kai dare to relax for even a moment?
In the Blood Battle Gang, apart from Long Hui and that extremely high leveled person, there were only three people left. But their cultivations weren’t as high as Senior Cai’s had been. If it were one on one, Yang Kai had nothing to fear, but if they teamed up, then things would take a turn for the worse.
Know yourself, know thy enemy, only then will you emerge victorious in every battle! Yang Kai must know the three’s plan of attack and their location. Only then would he have a chance of winning.
That’s why before he left; he purposely left one of his pill bottles behind. You could say that one of the more important goals of that battle was to leave behind that pill bottle, the other being to kill the Disciple called Cai. Both goals were completed without a single hitch.
The discarded bottle contained, Black Yang Blood Pills. Just a few days prior, he had found some Black Yang Bloodflowers, they had then been refined by Xia Ning Chang.
At the time, his Dantian still had plenty of Yang Liquid, and they were hurrying on their way to the valley so Yang Kai didn’t take any. Unexpectedly, they had come in handy at such a time.
Sometimes, even if one didn’t eat the pills, they would be unable to evade trouble. This time, Yang Kai was going to teach them that even if they had placed the pills within their clothes, trouble could still appear.
He believed that his plan would succeed. After all, this was the gathering place of the Nine Yin Dew Crystals, a place Yin Qi was naturally attracted to. So if Yang attributed pills were to suddenly appear, it wouldn’t be hard to imagine what one would do with them.
So long as they kept the Black Yang Blood Pills on them, he could use the Origin of Yang to probe his surroundings and sense for their whereabouts. Because of this, all of their movements were within the palm of his hand.
After waiting for a while, the Origin of Yang within his chest area started to have a reaction. Yang Kai’s expression became cold; he immediately took a few deep breaths and tried to calm his rising heart rate.
Before long, someone had appeared below a nearby tree. Looking down, Yang Kai’s brow wrinkled.
How come there was only one person?
Waiting a bit longer, in a nearby place, someone else hurriedly rushed over.
Following that, a third person arrived at the place that Yang Kai was hiding. Looking down, Yang Kai found out that it was actually the Blood Battle Gang Disciple with the lowest cultivation.
This person looked around in all directions before scurrying off again.
[Strange, why did these three people separate?] His brows wrinkling, Yang Kai couldn’t think of a reason for them doing so.Unbeknownst to him, those three were treating him like an arrow at the end of its flight. Moreover, since they believed he possessed a high leveled weapon-type artifact, they wanted to test out their like luck and see who would obtain it.
It was no wonder those three would think like that. If it were any other Initial Element Staged practitioner, the amount of Yuan Qi within their bodies wouldn’t be a lot. So after that battle, with the exhaustion of large amounts of Yuan Qi, one shouldn’t have much left. But Yang Kai wasn’t the same. The amount of Yuan Qi he possessed was far more than ordinary practitioners.
Not to mention the amount of Yang Liquid he had stored within his Dantian! Before he had left, he had stored forty complete drops of Yang Liquid. So, even if he used up the Qi within his meridians, it didn’t matter because one drop was enough to replenish all of his Yuan Qi; allowing him to once again return as a ferocious tiger.
In other words, as long as he had Yang Liquid in reserve and his mental and physical strength could keep up, Yang Kai would be an untiring battle robot.
If that Senior Brother Cai was still alive, given his cautious nature, he wouldn’t allow his group to separate and give Yang Kai a chance to retaliate. But previously, with his serious wounds, Yang Kai had killed him, leaving Yuan Lang in command. Naturally, Yuan Lang wouldn’t think that deeply.
Although Yang Kai couldn’t figure the reason why they had split up, the current situation was far better than the one he had imagined. So how would he grasp this opportunity?
After confirming that the other two people were no longer in the vicinity, Yang Kai proceeded to jump down from the tree and followed the weakest Disciple.
Originally Disciple Wu was at the Qi Transformation Ninth Stage, which wasn’t too bad. But after his strength had been sealed, he could only exert power equivalent to the Qi Transformation Fourth Stage. Currently, he was tracking the blood vestiges Yang Kai had left behind throughout the forest as he fled. Unfortunately, in the time it took for a cup of tea to cool, the trail ended.
This mountain valley was densely populated with trees, so finding someone would prove difficult.
Disciple Wu didn’t leave any suspicious place unsearched, even lifting his head to check for someone hiding in the trees every once in a while. But the light in this area was far too dim, increasing the difficulty of his search many folds.
[I mustn’t allow those two Senior Brothers to be quick-footed and instead I should climb up first! If Yang Kai was caught by them first, then that earth grade artifact would be theirs, and I wouldn’t have any claim.] [An Earth Grade Artefact!] Just thinking about it made Disciple Wu’s blood boil. If he could obtain that artifact, then Disciple Wu’s power would rise significantly within the Blood Battle Gang. By relying on this artifact, he would even be able to defeat practitioners at the Separation and Reunion Boundary.As he was busy searching around, he heard a crashing and crackling sound from behind him.
Startled, he quickly turned out and shouted. “Who!”
Following this, he looked around in all directions. Clutching his sword tightly, he remained on high alert but didn’t see or find anything unusual. From time to time, he heard crashing sounds. Looking around, he noticed the wind was blowing around loudly; he was able to discern the reason for the various sounds.
He had treated every bush and tree as an enemy! Disciple Wu inwardly mocked himself. In this mountain valley, apart from his own people from the Blood Battle Gang, only Yang Kai Xia Ning Chang, these two people remained. Furthermore, they were focused on preserving their lives. So why would they readily walk down the road to death?
Chuckling lightly, Disciple Wu turned around and prepared to continue his search.
Unbeknownst to him, danger lurked above, just as he relaxed his heart; a searing hot feeling suddenly appeared above his head. Simultaneously, his skin tightened as the smell of death closed in.
Flabbergasted he lifted up his head. Both eyes popping out of their sockets, Disciple Wu cried out in fright “Yang Kai…”
Just as those words escaped his mouth, Yang Kai arrived at his side. His movement like that of a swooping eagle, he flew towards Disciple Wu. This move was accompanied by a blistering hot palm, as Yang Kai slapped towards Disciple Wu’s head.
Because these events happened so fast, by the time Disciple Wu could react and swing down with his sword, Yang Kai had already sent out his palm attack.
In the midst of the exchange, Disciple Wu hurriedly moved his head to the side and dodged the lethal attack.
*Hong* it flew past his sword and landed on his shoulder. After it landed, a cracking sound immediately followed. Disciple Wu’s entire arm had been lowered by a level, the bones broken.
“Ah!” As the boiling hot Qi invaded his body, Disciple Wu let out a blood-curdling cry. With the sword shaking due to his trembling arm, he went for Yang Kai’s neck.
Yang Kai immediately jumped backward through the air and landed on the sword, narrowly avoiding the strike. Dropping to the ground once more, like a pouncing snake, he used his feet to quickly push him into Disciple Wu’s wake. His hands like the wings of a butterfly; he spread out and disturbed Disciple Wu’s balance. Making full use of the opportunity, he threw him to the ground.
These movements were executed very quickly and smoothly. To anyone watching, it would have been a somewhat blurred sight, it was truly executed like the moving clouds and flowing water.
Crashing to the ground, Disciple Wu spat out a mouthful of blood while Yang Kai pinned his knee on Disciple Wu’s shoulder and exerted more force through his hands.
*Ka-cha…* Disciple Wu’s right arm was now broken.
Letting out a miserable scream, he was turned around. With both his arms disabled, he was ruthlessly stepped on by Yang Kai.
Yang Kai only looked at him coldly without the slightest bit of emotion in his eyes. Lifting up the discarded sword, Yang Kai raised it up before lowering it straight down into Disciple Wu’s chest.
“You… how can you actually…” With blood foaming at his mouth, he looked incredulously at Yang Kai.
[How can you actually have the strength to still battle? You are only at the Initial Element Stage, and as such should be weary and exhausted!]“Senior Brother Yuan, I curse your mother! Your junior Disciple’s death was caused by you!” Thinking his final thought, Disciple Wu’s eyes started to dim.
After killing Disciple Wu, Yang Kai’s breathing was slightly ragged. The wounds on his body also showed indications of splitting opening again, with fresh blood starting to trickle out again.
Not daring to tarry, Yang Kai started to search Disciple Wu’s body. Not long after, he found his Yang pills on his dead body.
Not only this, Disciple Wu also had some fairly precious things. There was about half a bottle of Returning Qi Pills and a few dollars; all of which were taken by Yang Kai.
Carrying Disciple Wu’s corpse, he jumped into a nearby tree and proceeded to hide his body among the branches. After doing so, he jumped back down and began to search in another direction.
Time was pressing, there were only about four hours left until the sun rose again. Meanwhile, he still needed to kill four more enemies, one of them was even a powerhouse at the True Element boundary; a tough road was waiting for him.
With the promotion of his cultivation, the area of effect of his Origin of Yang also increased. A rough estimation of his range was about 60 meters; Yang Kai was able to sense any Yang Qi presences within this range.
60 meters can be considered as a large area. Ordinarily, only those at the Separation and Reunion Boundary would be easily able to sense any movements within this distance. But now, Yang Kai was the true master of this 60 meters radius.
In less than the time it took a stick of incense to burn, Yang Kai suddenly stopped in his tracks because he sensed the presence of another person.
It was just that this person had been stationary in that position for a quite a while, so he didn’t know what their intentions were. Even after waiting for a while, that person still didn’t move.
Not to mention, Yang Kai felt that the place where that person was stationed at was quite strange. It was like the Yin Qi within the valley was converging in that position.
Creasing his brows, Yang Kai stealthily crept over.
Shortly, Yang Kai arrived about 10 meters from the mysterious person. Hiding behind a large tree, he peered over.
With just 10 meters apart, a hazy figure could be seen. Not only that, a group of shimmering, snow white objects could be seen blossoming over there.
Those things were like small suns, lighting up everything in the area. They weren’t big in size, about the size of a dove’s egg, but from within they emanated a bone-chilling coldness; cold enough to freeze one’s soul.
Currently, those things were constantly revolving around and around. As it turned, an invisible force was pulling the Yin Qi in the valley towards them, hurrying over.
The Nine Yin Dew Crystals had appeared!
It was practically in an instant that Yang Kai realized what those things were.
Although he had never seen what they looked like, Yang Kai was still able to recognize them. The reason why Xia Ning Chang had brought him over to the convergence place of this object was to allow her to refine it.
[It turns out that the Nine Yin Dew Crystals looked like this!] Originally, Yang Kai thought that it would have the appearance of a dewdrop, but now that he saw them he could see that this object was full of spirit energy. It was truly absorbing the Yin Qi from the Heavens and the Earth.Just as Yang Kai was observing it, the person 10 meters away finally started to make their move.
This person was Junior Disciple Xie. As his chase of Yang Kai was fruitless, he had unexpectedly found the place where the Nine Yin Dew Crystals appeared. With his experience and knowledge, although he didn’t know what this thing was, he still knew that it was something highly precious.
After secretly observing from the sidelines, he couldn’t wait anymore and want to take action.
At this moment, Yang Kai also started to make his move. Currently, all of Disciple Xie’s attention was occupied by the Nine Yin Dew Crystals, so it was the perfect opportunity for him to mount a sneak attack.
Even in his dreams, Disciple Xie would never have thought that Yang Kai would be able to find his position and dare to mount a sneak attack on him.
On Disciple Xie’s face was an extremely greedy expression, his body was nimble and his movement silent like a cat. Slowly, he crept up closer to the Nine Yin Dew Crystals.
With the distance slowly becoming smaller and smaller, 10 meters, 5 meters, 2 meters…
The Nine Yin Dew Crystals continued to stay in their position, continuously absorbing the Qi in the valley and raising gusts of strong wind.
When the distance between Disciple Xie and the Nine Yin Dew Crystals was only 5 meters, his Yuan Qi exploded and surrounded him. Then leaping out like a cheetah, with his eyes ablaze, he reached out to grab at the Nine Yin Dew Crystals.
At that time, Yang Kai also made his move. With his eyes fixed on Disciple Xie, Yang Kai’s feet carried him swiftly out like the wind. Clutching the newly acquired blade in his hand, he prepared to strike a killing blow when his opponent’s defences were at their lowest.
Just when Disciple Xie thought he had obtained it, the Nine Yin Dew Crystals suddenly stopped absorbing Qi. Then from within its core, it burst out waves of cold Yin energy that started to attack Disciple Xie.
All of this happened far too quickly. So quickly that he couldn’t even stop.
Great astonishment showed on Disciple Xie’s face. Previously, he could tell that this was a Heavenly treasure, but he could never have predicted this thing had spirit awareness and could counterattack at the most critical of times.
Disciple Xie’s mind forced into a mess. When facing this sudden cold attack, his mind and body were scared beyond belief as he spurred his Yuan Qi to protect him from the incoming attack.
Just as he finished his preparations to take that strike, the Nine Yin Dew Crystals flashed and the attack vanished without a trace.
In the moment it flashed, the brightness in the surrounding area also vanished and dimmed.
With the sudden loss of light, Disciple Xie’s eyesight was greatly impacted and he was unable to see any changes in the surrounding area. And it was in that split moment that Yang Kai acted.
Even though Yang Kai’s sight had also been affected, he could make could out the approximate position of his enemy. Even if that blade couldn’t take a life, it was guaranteed to make his life uncomfortable.
All of Disciple Xie’s attention was focused on the cold, so how could he spare any attention on the incoming death blade?
In the next instant, Disciple Xie’s entire body flashed. Attacked by the cold, his entire body was like an ice block as he furiously revolved his Yuan Qi; he unconsciously shivered. Before he could even take a breath, he felt a piercing pain from his waist; it was like something had stabbed him.
Disciple Xie’s battle experience was plentiful; after all, he was a Separation and Reunion Boundary cultivator. Although his view was partially blocked, he still instinctively kicked towards Yang Kai’s location.
With a muffled grunt, Yang Kai was hit and flew backward.
Both people started to pant really hard. Now, there was no longer a need for Yang Kai to hide anymore.
With his eyesight gradually returning, Disciple Xie looked poisonously at Yang Kai, meanwhile his body shook unconsciously and his hand clasped the wound he had received.
The blade had penetrated quite deeply into his side. Just then, Yang Kai used all of his strength to make the stab. And because Disciple Xie had to use a fair amount of Yuan Qi to defend against the cold, how could he spare any defences to block that stab?
“It’s you!” After confirming Yang Kai’s identity, Disciple Xie’s face momentarily lit up. Just then, various possibilities had run through his mind. One possibility was that either Yuan Lang or Junior Brother Wu had mounted a sneak attack. Eliminating him when they had the chance; fellow Disciples killing each other was quite normal after all. Another possibility was that that female had attacked him with the intention to kill. Or another unlikely possibility was that within this mountain valley, there was another group of people.
But no matter what, he would have never thought that the attacker was actually someone they had determined to be a sheep on the cutting board; Yang Kai.
*He he!* Slowly rising, Yang Kai smiled maliciously and stretched arm which had taken the kick. After confirming that nothing big had happened, he began to walk fearlessly, step by step, over. At present, Disciple Xie was a crossbow at the end of its rope.
“How could it be…” Disciple Xie’s face quickly paled.
“Although I don’t know what you are flabbergasted about, I presume that this situation differs greatly from what you anticipated.” Yang Kai replied, laughing coldly.
“We…” Lowering his head to look down, Disciple Xie’s face revealed his surprise. “That is Junior Brother Wu’s sword.”
“That’s right. He is already dead. Now it’s your turn!”
“Turns out we had all been fooled by you!” With this realization, an intense sense of humiliation and unwillingness burst out from Disciple Xie’s heart.
When Senior Brother Cai death under Yang Kai’s hands, they could still say it was due to the secret artifact’s might. But now, he himself would die under Yang Kai’s hand.
Your father is a Separation and Reunion Boundary practitioner! Now, he would actually be killed by a practitioner at the Initial Element Stage. What logic is this? Stifling, this was extremely stifling.
Crying out *Wa*, an arrow of blood streamed out from Disciple Xie’s mouth, he was depressed to the limit. The wound on his body, the mental humiliation, combined they had made him haggard and he was left with no chance to redeem himself.
“I don’t have any grudges or enmities with you, but since you came knocking, then don’t blame me for being ruthless!” His face cold, Yang Kai walked up and struck out.
Disciple Xie was like the final radiance from a dying sun, his eyes glittering many times brighter. Forcibly extracting the blade from his side, he used it to slice towards Yang Kai.
Crouching down, Yang Kai sent out a hook punch to Disciple Xie’s chin, crushing it to pieces. Flying backward from the momentum, he then proceeded to smash heavily into the Earth.
Not allowing him any more chances to resist, Yang Kai followed up with two more punches containing his Yuan Qi, leaving Disciple Xie completely at his mercy.
Standing back, he sneered. “You want to play with crafty plots and machinations; well I am your grandfather!”
His eyes clear, Disciple Xie wanted to appear weak and helpless before dealing the killing blow to Yang Kai.
But Yang Kai had long been prepared for it. Even rabbits will lash out when cornered, let alone a martial practitioner. Before the enemy was completely dead, any mistakes and the lowering of one’s guard would result in death.
After killing him, Yang Kai searched around for anything useful. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much, only two more bottles of pills and some money.
These people were still on an outing, so they wouldn’t bring too many things.
Those pills were useful for him and the money too. Without any shame or guilt, he shoved them into his pockets.
In the same manner, as before, he hid the corpse in a large nearby tree before looking around. To his surprise, the Nine Yin Dew Crystals had long since vanished without any trace.
Previously, when the Nine Yin Dew Crystals burst out in its brilliance, Yang Kai could feel the energy quite clearly; that energy was extremely domineering. It is no wonder they needed him to come and help subdue it. That object’s spiritual awareness was quite high, and when danger arose it would immediately flee. Apart from Yang attributed energy, there wouldn’t be anything else that would be useful in countering it.
[There was still about two hours left until the sun rose! I must hurry up, but before that, I must return and ask Xia Ning Chang on how to subdue the Nine Yin Dew Crystals.]The Nine Yin Dew Crystals drifted from place to place, without any specific route. This mountain valley was also quite large, so if one’s luck was good, then they would be able to meet up with it. So if they do, then they might as well obtain it and draw things to a close.
But no matter how much Yang Kai asked how to do so, whether it was Xia Ning Chang or Old Man Meng, both of them refused to answer. They both said that things will be revealed in due time; this had caused him to be quite suspicious.
It’s about time everything was made clear.
The place in which Xia Ning Chang was hiding, Yang Kai still remembered quite clearly. While he was sprinting over, he paid close attention to all of his surroundings while focusing on his Origin of Yang to see if he could meet up with Yuan Lang.
But throughout the entire journey, the Origin of Yang had no reaction whatsoever; who knows where Yuan Lang had run off to. This left Yang Kai at a loss, but in the end, his area of search was only the area within 60 meters of himself. If Yuan Lang was out of this range, then naturally he wouldn’t be able to feel a thing.
When he smelled a sweet fragrance and was about to arrive at the area where Xia Ning Chang was hiding, the Origin of Yang started to react.
Yang Kai was both startled and happy.
Startled over the fact the Yuan Lang was very, very close to Xia Ning Chang’s position and happy because he had finally found that final Blood Battle Gang Disciple.
Could it be that he had already discovered Xia Ning Chang’s location? Thinking of this, Yang Kai hastened his pace and sprinted with all his might over, while focusing his attention carefully looking for any movements in the area ahead.
The next instant, Yang Kai let out a breath of relief because the area was very quiet and lacked movement. Yuan Lang most definitely hadn’t found Xia Ning Chang’s hideout. Otherwise, he would have long since started to commence his attacks.
He wasn’t too concerned over Xia Ning Chang’s safety, due to the fact that she could still activate that Heaven Grade Defensive Artefact of hers. But the position of the cave was too awkward. It only had one entrance and exit. So if Yuan Lang blocked that entryway and signaled for Long Hui and that master to come over, then things would get very bad indeed.
With this thought, Yang Kai became more alert and cautious.
Xia Ning Chang was currently very worried. Right after Yang Kai left, she started to recover her Yuan Qi. After taking one of Wen Fei Chen’s blows, then activating that Heaven Grade Defensive Artefact and then activating the Nine Cloud Eight Locks, the amount of Yuan Qi she had exhausted was far greater than any other person there.
During the time she was recovering, she used up all the pills she had brought with her yet only recovered a small portion of her strength; about equal to the Yuan Qi of someone at the Initial Element Seventh-Eighth stage.
Just then, she sensed movement outside of the cave, she was very startled; she didn’t dare to move a single muscle as she hid in the cave. Squinting her big and bright pair of eyes, she peered outside to see who dared to come here.
She hoped that it was Yang Kai. But if it was Yang Kai, then he would have no reason not to come inside directly.
That person wandered outside for quite a while, clearly demonstrating that it was not the person she was hoping it to be.
[It’s an enemy!] She just didn’t know what cultivation level they had reached!That person stayed outside and searched for about the time it took to burn a stick of incense. They searched each nook and cranny very seriously but were without any result. Hearing their footsteps receding, Xia Ning Chang couldn’t help but release a sigh of relief.
Unfortunately at that moment, at the front of the cave, a slight shuffling of bushes could be heard. And Xia Ning Chang’s heart which had just calmed down started to beat quickly again.
Then the next instant, a small black shadow ran out from the shrubs towards Xia Ning Chang.
She was so scared that she nearly screamed. Looking closely, she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
That little creature was a squirrel that lived in the valley. It was probably frozen by the Yin Qi, so it had come to find a cave in which to hide from the cold.
Xia Ning Chang cautiously stretched out her hand towards the creature. But that squirrel was very alert and upon discovering that someone else had occupied the cave it immediately ran back out.
A large hand suddenly appeared in the air and caught the squirrel. Squeezing hard, it burst into blood and guts.
*He he he he!* A series of laughs rang out in the silence as Yuan Lang’s silhouette blocked the only entrance of the cave. A look of delight could be seen on his face while he looked at the sitting Xia Ning Chang. He said, “So you were hiding here!”
Xia Ning Chang gave him a very frosty glare, her clear eyes displaying her fury. Women contained a natural love towards small animals, especially towards very cute looking animals. Although that squirrel had revealed her position, Yuan Lang’s method of killing it had truly enraged her.
“You really made me look hard for you!” Standing at the entrance, Yuan Lang sized up Xia Ning Chang, “To lose at the sunset but gain at the sunrise. Even if I didn’t find Yang Kai, finding you is equally good!”
Hearing that, her heart let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that her Junior Brother was still safe and sound.
“If you dare come closer, I will make you die a miserable death!” Xia Ning Chang frostily threatened. But due to her pure and innocent character, that threat came out a bit weak. If it were any other person, that threat would contain at least a little bit of power. As for Yuan Lang, he could hear the lack of confidence in her words and mockingly smirked. “You still have the energy to battle? Taking one of Wen Fei Chen’s hits and not fainting is considered quite good. I guess this could be considered your final struggle before death’s door.”
Although Yuan Lang’s true strength had been sealed away, Xia Ning Chang wasn’t in much better shape. Yuan Lang wasn’t the least bit scared of her because they were both practitioners at the Separation and Reunion Boundary. It was just one’s level was higher while the other one was lower.
Furthermore, the only entrance had been blocked by Yuan Lang. So his position was extremely advantageous; he held all the power.
“Be an obedient child and listen to what I say. If you do, I promise to not treat you badly, but if you don’t, then don’t blame me for being heartless.” Yuan Lang viciously threatened her.
Xia Ning Chang remained silent as she started to prepare her Yuan Qi. She was waiting for the chance when he started to come closer to give him a fierce strike. Of course, Yuan Lang could see what she wanted to do. So he just stood at the entrance, making her bitterly complain.
“I know that you possess a heaven grade Defensive Artefact, so I cannot do anything to you. But what if I were to call the others over? Would you still have any hope of escaping?” Yuan Lang wasn’t impatient, fully in the mood for a bit of cat and mouse. Using his eloquence to break Xia Ning Chang’s will down.
“What do you want to do?” Xia Ning Chang asked coldly.
“What do I want to do? He he, I think I should be asking you this question. I just want you to obediently satisfy a few of my requests, if you don’t, then I’ll call the others over!” Aware that his chance had come, Yuan Lang revealed his fox tail.
“What requests?” Xia Ning Chang had also decided to play along with his game. The more time she bought, the more time she had to recover her Yuan Qi.
“One, I want you to seal away your Yuan Qi and obediently allow yourself to be captured. Two, hand over your Defensive Artefact! Three…” Yuan Lang let out an excessive smile, “I want you to take off your veil and show me your true features. Relax, even if you are a true beauty, I won’t do anything to you. I will let you go and definitely not make things hard for you!”
Those words, even a little child wouldn’t believe them. If Xia Ning Chang really sealed away her cultivation, then wouldn’t she be at the mercy of Yuan Lan? In such situation where there was only an unmarried young male and female, which man could resist the temptations of a beautiful woman?
Even if Xia Ning Chang was innocent, she wasn’t that easily tricked. Immediately she rebuked him. “In your dreams!”
“Then, you are forcing my hand!” Yuan Lang’s expression turned frosty.
“It’s you who is bullying wantonly!” Xia Ning Chang didn’t back down in the slightest.
His expression frosty, Yuan Lang’s heart hissed but still he forced himself to endure and instead he said, “Then we must see if this young lady’s Defensive Artefact can endure my attacks!”
He really couldn’t bear having such a stubborn mouthed beauty slip through his fingers so easily. If he could use his own power to subdue Xia Ning Chang, then it would be equivalent to obtaining a Heaven Grade artefact! With that treasure, where underneath the sky would he dare not to go? No longer needing to stay in the Blood Battle Gang and put his life on the line right? Not to mention that this female’s background was unknown, so there shouldn’t be only just that one secret artefact in her possession.
That’s why he wanted to test his luck! If he really couldn’t break through her defence, then it wouldn’t be too late to send for backup. Since he was already here, she definitely wouldn’t be able to escape him.
The entire time he was thinking over this matter, he was grinning suspiciously while looking at Xia Ning Chang.
Xia Ning Chang secretly lamented in her heart. Although she had recovered more than twenty percent of her strength and had enough to activate that Defensive Artefact, it still used up a great deal of Yuan Qi. As soon as she did so, she would revert back to her powerless self. Not to mention that she had planned on using her recovered Yuan Qi to search for Yang Kai. How could she afford to use it all in one go?
But if she did not do this, she didn’t have any confidence in overpowering Yuan Lang. Furthermore, her position wasn’t too good, so she wasn’t able to exert much of her true power.
It seemed like her only option was to hinder him for a while and remain alert for any opportunity to finish him in one go.
Xia Ning Chang had no hesitation whatsoever. The opponent had already bullied her this far, so how could she let him go just like that?
As the distance between the two gradually shrunk, Xia Ning Chang slowly stood up. Revolving her Yuan Qi, she stared attentively towards the approaching Yuan Lang.
It was truly the moment where bitter rivals faced each other! In the cave where there was only one entrance/exit, neither party could easily evade their opponent’s attacks.
When the distance had shrunk to three feet, Yuan Lang’s smile vanished and was replaced with a serious expression.
Xia Ning Chang’s sudden strike was completely out of Yuan Lang’s expectations. Her jade hands performing a seal, an arrow of cold wind flew towards Yuan Lang.
Yuan Lang frowned. He never thought that any strength would still reside in this female, let alone enough for her to put up any form of resistance. How much time had passed since she had received that injury? Even if she used Qi restoration pills, the speed of recovery wouldn’t be that fast, right?
What he didn’t know was that Xia Ning Chang possessed a special physique. Once she ate a pill, she would be able to absorb and refine the pill completely. If this wasn’t the case, then with small amount of pills she had, how would she be able to recover twenty percent of her energy?
That blade of cold wind, penetrated deep into his body reaching his bones, it was shaped like a crystal blade. It was created from the Yin Qi within the mountain valley, coupled with her special physique; its killing power was decent. Moreover, it didn’t use a lot of Yuan Qi to make and its speed was very fast.
A muffled whimper could be heard as Yuan Lang gathered his Yuan Qi in his palm. Charging forward he shouted. “Flying Cloud Palm!”
The Flying Cloud Palm wasn’t a palm skill; rather it was more of a sword skill. It was an Earth Low-Grade Martial Skills. Its power wasn’t that strong, but due to the fact that Yuan Lang didn’t have any swords on his body, he could only use it with his palm. Naturally, this would result in a decrease in its power.
Nonetheless, Xia Ning Chang’s strike had been cut off and rendered useless.
When he felt that the strike contained no killing power, Yuan Lang smirked. But unexpectedly, he heard some swishing sounds. Looking up, he saw Xia Ning Chang had sent out another.
This caused Yuan Lang to be angered. His hands moving in a flurry of movements, he shouted, “Azure Dragon’s Cry!”
Following that, a dragon’s roar could be heard, the might contained in this attack was far greater than his previous Flying Cloud Palm.
Without allowing him any time to breathe, more swishing sounds could be heard as Xia Ning Chang sent out more streams of cold air over.
Yuan Lang didn’t stop his steps and used his strength to resist.
Thousand Zhu Steps, Flying Phoenix Death Strikes, Heavenly Life Lightning, Transforming Iron Palms, Beheading Steel Hands, Spirit Dragon Fists…
He was worthy to be called an expert at the Separation and Reunion Boundary; possessing a large variety of Martial Skills. With a hundred methods, he contended against Xia Ning Chang’s onslaught. Causing the cave to become a place of deep water and scorching fire.
While Xia Niang did not change her attacks whatsoever. [Who cares if you have a multitude of skills, I will only use these ice beams of mine.] The two people were three feet apart and neck to neck, evenly matched.
Along the cave walls, seams had started to form due to the aftershocks of their clashes.
With the wind whistling, Yuan Lang finally realized something wasn’t right. His own cultivation had been sealed away, so while he needed to expend Yuan Qi to block in the invasion of the cold, he had also successively used so many Qi consuming skills. So right now, he was feeling quite tired, meanwhile, the female opposite still looked the same as she did when she started to fight. She wasn’t red-faced nor did it look like her heart was very heavy, like the skill she was using didn’t require any money; like she hadn’t used an ounce of Yuan Qi.
Little did he know that the cold beams that Xia Ning Chang had been executing were formed with the cold Yin Qi within the valley. She only needed the smallest amount of Yuan Qi to condense them and give them such killing power.
It was only at that moment, Yuan Lang realized that in his current sealed state, and he was unable to eat Xia Ning Chang.
Flying into a rage of humiliation, he viciously scolded. “Stinking bitch, if you don’t surrender now, I will call over Young Master Long. Once he comes, he will definitely ruthlessly violate you, making you wish you were dead but you won’t be!”
“Despicable!” Xia Ning Chang responded.
“He he. Any female that falls into Long Hui’s hands will not have a good future. You might as well be clever and follow me. I promise you that I will treat you well!”
“Shameless!” Xia Ning Chang rebuked furiously.
“I will count to three. If you don’t surrender in that period, then don’t blame me for not giving you a chance!” His expression sinister, Yuan Lang pulled out his final bargaining chip, before slowly and deliberately calling out: “One…..”
Hacking and striking, as the two were exchanging their words, they continued to exchange strikes.
“Two……” Yuan Lang very deliberately extended the time he took to say the word.
Xia Ning Chang’s eyes suddenly became crescent shaped. Although the duration of that movement wasn’t long, Yuan Lang was certain that she had smiled.
[When she smiled, she was really pretty!] All of a sudden, Yuan Lang didn’t want to call out three.“Have you thought it over?” He thought she had changed her mind.
Xia Ning Chang eyes remained shaped like a crescent moon as she cutely said. “You thought you were the only one who was able to call for reinforcements?”
“What?” Yuan Lang didn’t comprehend what she meant.
“I also called for reinforcements.” Looking at the person behind Yuan Lang, Xia Ning Chang said in a sobbing tone while stamping her foot: “Junior Brother, it’s about time you came!”
Yuan Lang couldn’t help but sneer as he said. “You want to use these kinds of lowly methods to trick me? Miss, you really take me for an idiot?”
“You really are an idiot.” An extremely cold voice, devoid of emotion sounded from behind Yuan Lang. As Yuan Lang attempted to turn around hurriedly, Xia Ning Chang struck out causing him to become uncoordinated. This was also further influenced by the narrow passage and the fact that he could neither advance nor retreat, put him a very awkward position indeed.
*Pu chi…* Yuan Lang could only feel a dull pain and was vaguely aware that a sharp object had penetrated his body. Looking down, he saw that a sword was piercing his stomach.
The sword which had penetrated his chest caused a life threatening wound.
Yuan Lang could feel his heart constricting and the blood madly gushing out. Feeling his life draining away, he hurriedly turned his head around to look at Yang Kai behind him.
“Animal!” Yuan Lang shouted out, his expression highly grotesque, as he was so unwilling to meet his end here.
Yang Kai stayed silent and only moved to pull out the sword; bringing with it a warm stream of red blood, only to re-pierce his body.
After taking four direct blows, Yuan Lang couldn’t endure any longer and directly fell onto the ground.
With his vision gradually fading away, Yuan Lang let out a bitter smile on death’s door.
Fate is really is unfavorable and luck and toys with you, ah! Originally he had thought that by standing at the entrance and blocking the female’s path, he would be able to assert dominance over her. Contrary to that, however, he was the one who was trapped in the end.
If it wasn’t for the location’s special topography, how would he fall this easily?
Even if he couldn’t beat them in a 1 vs. 2 fight, he would still be able to run But now, everything had been in vain.
[Hunters will eventually become the prey one day…]“You’re okay right?” Yang Kai looked at Xia Ning Chang.
In reality, before Yuan Lang had even discovered this Little Senior Sister of his, Yang Kai had already been in the vicinity. He had just waited until Yuan Lang entered the cave to battle with Xia Ning Chang, thus exhausting himself, before mounting that ambush of his.
Although this method was somewhat despicable and Xia Ning Chang had been completely unaware of the situation, in the end, it was the most energy efficient method.
“I’m fine, but you…” Before Xia Ning Chang could finish her sentence, she saw the large gash on the side of his stomach and the bloody wound on his shoulder.
At this moment, the blood covered Yang Kai’s expression was one of calmness and concern. He gave off a steady and reliable air that was exclusive to men. Completely different from his usual “too weak to even stand against the wind” look.
His body blocked the entrance of the cave, but his body was unwavering and appeared as sturdy as a mountain. Blocking all wind and tribulations, turning this isolated mountain cave into a peaceful, warm and safe harbor.
Walking a few steps forward, her small hands shook as she reached out towards the stomach wound, yet she didn’t dare to touch it. Xia Ning Chang was afraid that the slighted touch would be painful, which lead to her eyes turning red.
[In these short four hours, what type of harsh battles did he have to endure in order gain such horrendous wounds? How much did he have to bleed in order for this much blood to cover him?]In this isolated cave, after confronting the ten or so beast like people, Xia Ning Chang and Yang Kai felt that they were mutually dependant on each other for their survival. So when she saw his miserable condition, how could her heart not be in pain?
There was no female that didn’t have the dream of the hero saving the damsel.
Although the person saving her wasn’t some great hero and was only an ordinary Initial Element Stage Junior Brother – when compared to her own cultivation, a young maiden’s heart couldn’t help but have a few ripples.
“These are just small injuries!” Yang Kai replied in an uncaring tone. “That’s right, I discovered the Nine Yin Dew Crystals.”
“Oh…” Wiping her eyes, Xia Ning Chang didn’t register the excitement within his voice.
“How do we actually capture those things? I think it’s about time you told me.” He asked, “Otherwise when we find them again, I’m afraid we can only let them escape again.”
“We don’t need them anymore.” Pulling on Yang Kai’s hand gently, Xia Ning Chang motioned for Yang Kai to sit down.
“Why don’t you need them?” This caused Yang Kai to furrow his brow. Suffering all those hardships and trials, wasn’t it all for the Nine Yin Dew Crystals?
Ignoring his question, Xia Ning Chang began. “Sit down before we talk.”
Looking at her suspiciously, Yang Kai then began to slowly sit down.
Bowing down her head, half kneeling in front of Yang Kai, she bit her lip. Then reaching into her dress, she began to fiercely rip her clothing to shreds. After tearing a long strip of cloth, she took out a bottle of medicine and smeared some onto the cloth. Then tentatively, she started to bandage the wound on Yang Kai’s abdomen.
Yang Kai allowed her to fiddle with the bandage.
“We shall wait for sunrise here.” As she said this, she was also bandaging Yang Kai’s injury. “Once the sunrises, the Eight Locks Nine Clouds seal will come undone. When that time arrives, we shall leave this place!”
“But the reason why we came here…”
“We don’t need it anymore!” Cutting off Yang Kai, Xia Ning Chang’s words held a resolute tone, “It’s not worth it!”
Looking at her in a pondering way, Yang Kai spoke out. “I know what you are thinking about. But I have already killed nine of them. There are only those two remaining.”
“What?” Raising her head, Xia Ning Chang’s pair of eyes contained her disbelief.
“They have two people, we also have two people. Are you afraid that they will do anything?” A flash of madness could be seen in Yang Kai’s eyes, “Since they won’t be merciful, then naturally we shall not be polite either! The Nine Yin Dew Crystals will not be spared either. We cannot do things halfway.”
“You’re joking right?” Xia Ning Chang delicately asked.
“Are you that easily tricked?” Yang Kai chuckled, but in doing so accidentally tore his wound open a bit and couldn’t help but let out a hiss of pain.
“They really only have two people remaining?”
“En. Only Long Hui and that person who injured you are left.” He said nodding his head in response.
Xia Ning Chang stared blankly ahead. Previously Xia Ning Chang thought that when Yang Kai had left, he was chased madly by those wanting to kill them; thus receiving those wounds. She thought he was quite lucky to have escaped with his life. But in actuality, he had gone and killed nine people in four short hours!
There were quite a few at the Separation and Reunion Boundary as well.
[How did he achieve this?]“If they really only have two people remaining, then we really don’t need to fear them.” She said, knitting her eyebrows together. “My only worry is that True Element Boundary practitioner. Once his true cultivation is restored and he is adamant about chasing us, then we will definitely be unable to escape.”
Raising his eyebrows Yang Kai asked, “Once the seal breaks, his cultivation can return?”
“Yes.”
“Then we have no choice!” Yang Kai’s expression gradually turned cold and decisive.
[If they don’t kill that True Element boundary master before the sun rises, then they would be the ones to be killed.]“But I have only recovered twenty percent of my strength. If we really encounter that powerhouse, then I’m afraid we would be in great danger.” Xia Ning Chang sighed out.
“I have salvaged quite a lot of medicinal pills. Go look around for any that you can use.” Taking out the pills he had looted from the corpses, he then went to search Yuan Lang’s body.
Immediately he found a few bottles of pills. From the looks of it, Yuan Lang was quite wealthy more than the other Disciples at least; from a number of bills and money alone, he had a few folds more.
“With these Qi Returning Pills, I should be able to recover forty percent of my power.” A small smile could be seen on Xia Ning Chang’s petite face.
“Go restore your Yuan Qi then. I shall stand guard for you.” Yang Kai also needed a bit of time to recover. Although he hadn’t used up all of his Yuan Qi, he still needed to restore his physical and mental energy.
There were only two hours left until the sun rose.
Walking out of the hidden cave, Yang Kai and Xia Ning Chang started to follow the flow of Yin Qi within the valley.
It was extremely easy to identify the direction the Yin Qi was flowing in. This was because the Nine Yin Dew Crystals were absorbing the Qi at a monstrous pace.
Basically speaking, as long as you were within the valley, you would be able to sense this change.
From Yang Kai’s speculations, the two remaining people from the Blood Battle Gang would also go to investigate this movement of the Yin Qi. When that time came, they would naturally meetup.
Even after killing several Qi Transformation and Separation and Reunion Boundary practitioners, Yang Kai’s battle thirst had yet to subside. This was because there was still a master at the True Element realm; as long as pressure existed the Golden Skeleton would automatically be active causing both his mind and body to be unable to relax.
The only unknown factor was how much power that True Element practitioner had remaining after being sealed.
After the time it took to burn a stick of incense, they gradually drew closer to the location of the Nine Yin Dew Crystals. In that area, there was a bright light, the Nine Yin Dew Crystal floated at the center of this light. At that point, Yin Qi was gobbled up, disappearing at a rapid pace.
This truly was the Nine Yin Dew Crystals that Yang Kai had seen earlier.
But its current appearance, when compared to before, was vastly different.
The previous Nine Yin Dew Crystals were very plain, with no distinct shape. Presently it looked like a young flower bud that was beginning to bloom. The young and tender flower petals could all be distinctly distinguished.
They hid, their distance to the Nine Yin Dew Crystals was about 20 meters away.
Xia Ning Chang softly whispered. “The Nine Yin Dew Crystals are situated within that flower bud. Once the bud fully blooms, they will reveal themselves. Only when that moment comes, would we be able to capture them. Originally, I had planned to use the sealing formation to obtain the Nine Yin Dew Crystals, but I was forced to activate it early to deal with those people. And only when all those people who have been sealed have died, will the Nine Yin Eight Cloud locks return. I can only count on Junior Brother’s ability now; for it perfectly counters its Yin attribute. I’m afraid I have no skills that can assist you this time.”
“Doesn’t it know how to flee?” Yang Kai asked, wrinkling his brows.
“That’s right, so… there isn’t much hope.” Once again, Xia Ning Chang started to have thoughts of retreating.
“Say, if we were to kill the remaining people, then would you be able to use the sealing formation again?” Squinting his eyes, Yang Kai asked.
“Even if you speak like that, what if they don’t come here?”
“They have already arrived.” His gaze expressionless, Yang Kai suddenly pivoted his head, looking to the side.
Wen Fei Chen’s hearty laugh could be heard. “Hehe, you are quite the sharp-eyed boy!”
Xia Ning Chang’s beautiful face became icy as she swiveled her head towards the direction of his voice. Looking over, she saw Wen Fei Chen and Long Hui walking together, like a married couple; their gazes contained a fiery passion as they looked at the slightly poor conditioned Xia Ning Chang.
It was just one of them coveted the Heaven Grade Defensive Artefact on her, while the other coveted her body.
Yang Kai’s expression was calm, as he stood shoulder to shoulder with Xia Ning Chang; facing the approaching pair.
Calm and composed, Wen Fei Chen stopped 7 meters away from them. Keeping his smile he said, “You guys are surprisingly still alive. It seems like those trash really can’t become anything big.”
Without rest, Wen Fei Chen had been diligently attempting to unseal the Yin Qi seals within his body. But no matter what he did, he couldn’t make it happen; meanwhile, none of those Disciples had come back to report. This had caused him and Long Hui to be very anxious. Afterwards, they both felt the change in the Yin Qi within the valley. Investigating the cause had led them to this location.
As soon as they arrived, they were greeted by Yang Kai and Xia Ning Chang. Due to this, Wen Fei Chen and Long Hui had become overjoyed at this fortuitous encounter. No longer bothering to hide their presence, they grandly walked over.
Since things had escalated to this degree, Wen Fei Chen wouldn’t be polite and talk things out. He then called out on the spot, wanting to recall the Disciples.
After calling out, he realized that the youngster standing opposite him didn’t have an ounce of fear; in fact, his gaze held contempt.
This caused Wen Fei Chen to be puzzled, why was he so certain and confident.
Taking a step forward, Yang Kai sneered, calling out. “Even if your throat gets hurt from the shouting, no one will come to aid you!”
Wen Fei Chen’s expression faltered. “What happened to them?”
“They have all, already died! Dead people have no method to return to help you!” Yang Kai chuckled as he replied.
Momentarily, Wen Fei Chen’s expression became dark, looking at Xia Ning Chang in astonishment.
From his conjunctures, in order to kill all those Separation and Reunion Boundary Disciples, only Xia Ning Chang would be able to do it. A measly practitioner at Yang Kai’s level would not be able to complete this feat.
A miscalculation, a true miscalculation. Never in his wildest dreams would he have predicted that, that this female would still have the energy to do something like that. A couple of hours earlier, when he had landed that blow on her body, he could feel that she didn’t have much power remaining. How could she recover this fast?
“Even if all of them are dead, don’t you guys even dream of escaping my hands!” Arrogantly *humph-ing*, it was clear that he didn’t really care about those Disciples’ deaths.
Taking another step forward, Yang Kai activated his True Yang Secret Art, with his blood boiling and his killing intent soaring. Just as he prepared to land a blow on Wen Fei Chen, a beautiful figure flew out from behind him towards Wen Fei Chen.
Xia Ning Chang had taken the initiative to attack first. Furthermore, it was a direct provocation to Wen Fei Chen and Long Hui.
She clearly wanted to lookout for the injured Yang Kai; initiating a 2 vs. 1 battle.
Her figure swaying, ten Yin Qi arrows attacked flew out; seven towards Wen Fei Chen, and three towards Long Hui. Their speed was as fast as lightning and their presence, domineering.
Wen Fei Chen laughed out coldly. “Little girl, your killing intent is quite strong. This isn’t very good!”
As he spoke, he used his two hands to easily dissolve the incoming attacks and said, “Young Master Long, I shall leave that boy to you. I shall take of this girl!”
“Okay!” Nodding his head slightly, Long Hui didn’t forget to casually add. “Just don’t injure her face.”
“This Wen will be careful!” Smiling knowingly, he immediately dashed towards Xia Ning Chang to begin their battle.
Even though Xia Ning Chang had recovered around forty percent of her strength, she still had injuries that needed to be considered. All in all, her current power was equivalent to a martial practitioner at the Qi Transformation Sixth-Seventh stage.
But Wen Fei Chen’s situation was even more tragic, he could only use strength equal to that of a practitioner at around the Qi Transformation Third stage.
But in actuality, their true cultivations were vastly different. Xia Ning Chang was at the peak of the Separation and Reunion Boundary, her body containing Yuan Qi. While Wen Fei Chen was at the True Element boundary, his body containing True Qi!
True Qi versus Yuan Qi, they were completely different in nature. The killing power that the former could emit was greater than the latter by many folds.
Furthermore, Wen Fei Chen’s battle experience far surpassed that of Xia Ning Chang. So when they exchanged blows, it was Xia Ning Chang who felt strained. Although she wouldn’t lose immediately, it was just with her strength alone, she would be unable to defeat him. At most, they would be able to fight to a draw.
Since both were experts, the battle was very intricate; their figures soaring through the air and landing hundreds of meters away.
Yang Kai didn’t pay too much attention to Xia Ning Chang’s battle, because he had his own opponent to worry about.
Glancing over at Long Hui, who about 5 meters away; Yang Kai suddenly grinned. “Young master Long right?”
Long Hui sneered. “Want to beg for forgiveness? It’s too late!”
“I have a couple of questions I want to ask you.”
Displaying an idiotic expression towards Yang Kai, he indifferently said “If they are your final wishes before death, then I can actually fulfill them for you!”
“Just treat it like so.” Smiling, without giving a definite answer, Yang Kai continued. “You really just came for Hu Mei Er, that’s why you came to kill me right?”
Long Hui’s expression faltered a bit, but he quickly recovered and disdainfully replied. “If not, why would this young master come so far and stir up a fuss with you? You think I’m full and have nothing to do?”
Wrinkling his brows Yang Kai stated. “But my relationship with Hu Mei Er isn’t even that close. At most, we have only met a few times.”
“Humph, perhaps you have nothing towards her. But, that cheap woman feels differently about you!” Anger started to on Long Hui’s face, “For you, she even dared to disobey my grandfather! She has never done that type of action before! Nor has she ever dared to help another male to this extent! Who are you to actually have ideas on my woman?!”
“Your grandfather…” A streak of maliciousness flashed through Yang Kai’s eyes; remembering Long Zai Tian’s capricious strike. That day, if it wasn’t for the Golden Skeleton’s ability, assisting him in breaking his limits, then he would have died.
“I still have another question!” Yang Kai sneered, “How is it that you knew I had left High Heaven Pavilion?”
Since they held the ability to track them all the way here, then they must have started to follow shortly after his departure. If not, then they would have long since lost his trail. In other words, before he even left High Heaven Pavilion, he had already been targeted by someone with ill intent.
Laughing in a mocking manner Long Hui replied, “Naturally someone came to inform me.”
[As expected!]“As for who came to inform me, this master isn’t willing to tell you. But I think you know clearly, who it was that you offended!” Long Hui looked at Yang Kai in contempt, still gazing at him like he was looking at a dead man. Due to this, there was no hint of him wanting to lie, so he explained everything clearly. “As for that Nu Lang, he was out of my expectations. I met him in a small village at the foot of the mountains.”
Yang Kai merely nodded his head, since Long Hui had no real reason to lie to him. And because of this, the information must be real and Nu Lan merely joined them midway. There was no need to think further, after all, he was dead.
“This young master has already satisfied your wishes, now die for me!” Laughing out, Long Hui’s figure flickered and he immediately closed the distance between them. Excitement could be seen in his eyes, while the Yuan Qi from the Qi Transformation First Stage revolved around his fists, striking out.
With every punch, a feathery shape of Qi burst out from his fist to attack.
Flying Exploding Feathers! Earth Mid Grade Martial Skills!
Since Long Hui was the grandson of Long Zai Tian, then the Martial Skillss that he cultivated naturally wouldn’t be ordinary goods. You could say that even though he was at the Qi Transformation First Stage, his true power enabled him to battle opponents at a much higher cultivation stage than himself.
Long Hui wasn’t just a white silk young master. To the current Yang Kai, he still posed a threat as an opponent.
With the feathers onslaught, Yang Kai hurriedly side stepped, causing Long Hui’s skill to go to waste. This caused Long Hui to have a slight look of shock at the unexpectedness of his ability.
In his thoughts, he didn’t think that the Initial Element Fourth Staged Yang Kai would be able to dodge his killing strike.
Swiftly after, strong and bloodthirsty Yuan Qi fluctuations started to disperse from Yang Kai body. Feeling the density of the Yuan Qi fluctuations, Long Hui’s expression shifted greatly.
[How is this aura that of a Initial Element Fourth Stage?] It was clearly the aura at the peak of the Initial Element Stage, even the purity and strength could match up to his.This flabbergasting surprise lasted only a moment. Afterwards, Long Hui had already appeared next to Yang Kai with Yuan Qi coating his fists. Mercilessly, he smashed downwards towards Yang Kai.
Yang Kai dodged to side once again, forced the fist to hit the ground. Upon contact, dust and rock bits flew into the air. When the dust cleared, a decent sized hole had formed in the ground.
Before Long Hui could rise up, Yang Kai took the opportunity to rush forward. His knee raised high; he aimed a powerful blow at Long Hui’s chin.
Long Hui’s reaction wasn’t slow. In one fluid movement, he raised his hand to block the chin strike, and pushed down.
With his knee locked in, both of their Yuan Qi’s burst out. While Yang Kai was left staggering, Long Hui flew backwards and then used his energy to disperse Yang Kai’s attack.
After their exchange, both people rushed to stabilize themselves.
Looking up and down at Yang Kai, Long Hui narrowed his eyes. “It turns out that you have always hid your true cultivation! But no matter, even if this is your cultivation, it isn’t sufficient to defeat me!”
As soon as those words were said, a golden brilliance erupted from Long Hui’s feet. His body blurry, he arrived behind Yang Kai in an instant.
Golden Rainbow Steps! Another Earth Mid Grade Martial Skills.
Drawing support from this wonderful movement skill, Long Hui finally arrived at the hole in Yang Kai’s defence. The Yuan Qi gathered at his fingertips flew out towards the back of his neck. It was clear that he wanted to kill Yang Kai in one shot.
One the verge of death, Yang Kai felt a light breeze on the back of his neck. Reacting swiftly, he tilted his head to the side, just in time to feel a cold rush of Yuan Qi draw a line of blood across his cheek.
Twisting his body around, the drop of Yang Liquid within Yang Kai’s hands had already morphed into a cicada thin blood-red blade; aiming directly to the nearby Long Hui.
This is a powerful enemy! Yang Kai didn’t dare to be clumsy. Any small mishap and he could easily lose his life!
As the blade cut towards Long Hui, Yang Kai could see it slicing him in half. But Yang Kai didn’t allow himself to rejoice because he could feel that the blade did not truly cut through Long Hui. It was only an afterimage that he had attacked.
The opponent’s footwork was extremely profound!
“Your reaction’s not bad!” Long Hui’s voice echoed from about three meters away. Calm and unruffled, he gazed at Yang Kai in amusement.
Shaking a bit, Yang Kai suddenly threw the thin blade out.
Long Hui didn’t dare to stop moving, activating the Golden Rainbow Steps, he dodged once again. Like a cat chasing a mouse, he looked at Yang Kai with a look of contempt and disdain.
Keeping silent, but filled with undying and unwavering battle spirit, Yang Kai’s steps were like the wind. In an instant, he arrived at Long Hui’s side punching at him.
Returning without any achievement! Long Hui’s figure had already appeared in another location.
“Humph. Just with your snail pace, you actually want to prevail over me? You overestimate yourself!” Not sparing his mouth a break, Long Hui immediately started to mock him.
He felt that since he was using the Golden Rainbow Steps, his victory was assured. If the opponent couldn’t hit him, then how could he win? With his fierce barrage of attacks, he was blatantly wasting his Yuan Qi away. Waiting until Yang Kai used all of his Yuan Qi, he shall then finish it in one strike.
With that thought in mind, he decided on his method to take down Yang Kai; he wanted to use the least amount of energy to do so.
“Slow, too slow…”
“If you can’t kill me, then this young master shall go and take that female for himself.”
“What does she really look like? I have quite great expectations, and what amazing sounds she will make when she is being ravaged!“
“Hehehe, this young master just loves to hear the unwilling cries of females being raped. Just thinking about that scene, you can’t help but love it!”
One couldn’t help but say, although Long Hui was a white silk young master, he still knew how to words his sentences so as to create a path to mistake.
Able to dodge all of Yang Kai’s strike, he spoke out probingly.
If it were anybody else, then they would have already long since become thoroughly enraged.
Yang Kai seemed to show all the signs of being enraged; his eyes were red and his Yuan Qi flared about rebelliously, clearly displaying his fury. But upon closer inspection, you could see the unwavering confidence within his eyes and his heart’s thoughts were just as stable as before.
After the time it took to burn a stick of incense, Yang Kai had already struck out numerous times, yet none of these strikes could touch even a single thread of Long Hui’s clothes.
Meanwhile Long Hui, who had become parched from all his remarks, and was secretly shocked.
[Reason dictated, after fighting for this long, this kid’s Yuan Qi reserves should have been long since exhausted. Yet why did none of his strikes weaken in the least? This brat’s Yuan Qi levels shouldn’t be able to support this amount of activity.]What Long Hui thought wasn’t incorrect, ordinary Initial Element Stage practitioners would have long since become exhausted from the fighting. But Yang Kai wasn’t an ordinary Initial Element practitioner, so after fighting an extended bout with him, Long Hui started to have second thoughts about his strategy.
But Yang Kai wasn’t an ordinary Initial Element practitioner, so after fighting an extended bout with him, Long Hui started to have second thoughts about his strategy.
While he was reflecting on it, Yang Kai struck again, every time Long Hui’s image would immediately flicker and he would reappear somewhere else. But when he dodged, he immediately he felt a fiery hot energy fly at his waist.
Looking down, he saw that a hole had been burnt in his clothes. That strike just then had very nearly wounded him.
“What a pity!” Taking a deep breath, the look within Yang Kai’s eyes became more excited, mixed with an opposing look of steadiness. This was an extremely contradictory look, yet they merged together perfectly.
“How could this be?” Long Hui’s expression changed greatly.
[That strike was clearly a strike that his opponent had carefully calculated and initiated before he landed. If it weren’t for his good luck, then he would have already been injured.] [But how did he predict where he was going to land? Could it be that in the time it took to burn a stick of and incense, Yang Kai had already comprehended my Golden Rainbow Steps?] [Impossible! He is only at the Initial Element Stage. How could his eyesight be that good?]“Next time, even if you don’t die, you will suffer severe injuries!” Yang Kai coldly stated, looking at Long Hui, his tone conveying his confidence.
“Your mother’s fart!” Long Hui bellowed, “You want to scare this lord! You’re still too inexperienced!”
Not bothering to reply, Yang Kai continued his crazy attacks.
Long Hui was thoroughly enraged. This time he didn’t use the Gold Rainbow Steps, but instead directly went to greet Yang Kai’s strike head-on.
*Peng* their collision sounded. Yang Kai was as steady as a rock, not moving an inch. Meanwhile, Long Hui felt the invasion of Yuan Qi into his body and stumbled back a few steps.
Crying out strangely, Long Hui didn’t dare to meet Yang Kai head on anymore. Revolving his Yuan Qi, he activated his Golden Rainbow Steps and hastily tried to widen the distance between them.
*Sou* another sound rang out. A crimson red droplet shaped object flew out. When Long Hui had just regained his footing, it directly entered his body via the right side of his chest.
Screaming out miserably, Long Hui’s face paled, clutching his chest. Gasping for breath, bloody foam began to form at his mouth. “It can’t be. It can’t be. It is definitely impossible!”
His Golden Rainbow Steps had actually been seen through. With Yang Kai’s attack already shooting out towards his landing position, Long Hui had no method of avoiding it.
Not to mention that the attack was so domineering, that it caused one’s heart to shiver. Not only had it penetrated his Ordinary Low-Grade Defensive Artefact, it had also entered into his body. If it wasn’t for his protective layer of Yuan Qi, it would have penetrated through to his core.
“There is nothing impossible!” Yang Kai’s expression remained cool as he strode forward with quick steps. How could Long Hui dare to stay and fight? Hastening his own steps, Long Hui started to escape towards Wen Fei Chen’s position. “Lord Wen, save me!”
The current Long Hui was like a frightened stray dog; how could his previous arrogance and steadiness remain?
Just as he stabilized his body again, a piercing pain spread out from his back. Long Hui directly fell face first onto the ground.
As he was struggling to get up, a large foot landed on the back of his neck; the foot was heavy, like a mountain. Long Hui floundered about on the ground, but no matter what, he could not turn over.
“I am the grandson of the Blood Battle Gang’s Long Zai Tian. If you spare me, I will give you money; give you women, whatever you want I will give to you. If you kill me, not only will it bring you nothing, it will also cause my Long family come and kill you.” Not stopping his struggles, Long Hui also repeatedly begged for mercy. Facing the incomparably steady Yang Kai, Long Hui’s gaze was one of poisonous compliance.
“Young Master Long!” Yang Kai began, “Your blood-curdling screams aren’t the least bit pleasant to hear!”
“Yes, yes, yes! Brother Yang speaks the truth. If you don’t like it, then I won’t shout!” When at the edge of the cliff, how could Long Hui dare to not bow his head?
“Then stay silent forever!” Upon finishing, Yang Kai stomped Long Hui’s entire face into the ground and used his fist to snap his neck.
*Ka cha*. Long Hui’s neck snapped, his eyes popping out with alarm and remorse.
Using one hand, Yang Kai lifted up Long Hui’s corpse and hurried to the location of the other battle.
A short while later, the figures of Wen Fei Chen and Xia Ning Chang entered the sights of Yang Kai.
Presently, both were evenly matched; neither was inferior to the other!
Of the two people, one had his cultivation sealed, while the other was injured and yet to fully recover her Yuan Qi. So she didn’t have the ability to display her true power, as such her attacks also suffered a large decrease in power.
Even so, this high leveled battle between experts was far more intense than any other battle Yang Kai had experienced.
Figures flickering, they were basically appearing here and there with their Yuan Qi bursting out. A battle situation that was extremely dire.
Yang Kai stood to the side watching for a while. He knew that if it were one on one, then he would have absolutely no hope, but with Xia Ning Chang it was different. Two on one, this was much easier.
Looking around, Yang Kai heart knew what he needed to do. Closing in on Wen Fei Chen, he carried Long Hui’s body while shouting out. “Lord Wen, come look at who this is!”
Wen Fei Chen had long sensed Yang Kai’s presence, but he didn’t dare to probe around, naturally, he wouldn’t know the answer to that question. But upon hearing Yang Kai’s question, he turned his head around to look and immediately cried out. “Young master Long!”
The current Long Hui had a large hole in his chest with blood flowing out. His neck was soft and flabby; the bones in his neck had been shattered while his head hung limply, without the slightest bit of life!
[Long Hui had been murdered!] Wen Fei Chen didn’t dare to believe his eyes. No matter what, this playful young master was still a Qi Transformation First Stage practitioner. He also cultivated many Martial Skills that made even Wen Fei Chen himself drool, so his battle power wasn’t small.It was only because Wen Fei Chen had trusted in his battle power that he could calmly allow him to do battle with Yang Kai. But how is he now dead.
[Shoot! Shoot!] Wen Fei Chen whined within his heart. It was okay if the others from the Blood Battle Gang had died, but Long Hui could not die! If he died, didn’t it mean that Long Zai Tian would become incredibly furious? If this Immortal Ascension Boundary expert blamed him, he wouldn’t be able to bear the consequences.In a battle between experts, victory is usually decided within an instant.
Long Hui’s death clearly caused a ripple within Wen Fei Chen’s heart, creating an opening for Xia Ning Chang.
How could Xia Ning Chang miss this opportunity? Her eyes glinting, hands flashing, her killing strike was launched.
Feeling a bad premonition, Wen Fei Chen hurriedly put up some defences. Unfortunately he didn’t react in time, so he suffered some injuries to his chest.
Before Wen Fei Chen could even send out his own counter attack against Xia Ning Chang, Yang Kai had made his move. Carrying Long Hui’s corpse in front of him, he executed a sneak attack from under Long Hui’s armpit with a blazing fist.
In a timely manner, Xia Ning Chang further pressured Wen Fei Chen.
Stuck in a pincer formation, Wen Fei Chen’s posture was very flustered and messy. He was in a very sticky situation.
With his current power, he had no way to deal with Xia Ning Chang, but dealing with Yang Kai was a different matter. Unfortunately, he had despicably used Long Hui’s corpse as a shield. No matter how many hundreds of methods Wen Fei Chen possessed, he could not use a single one because of this.
In order to injure Yang Kai, he must first destroy Long Hui’s corpse, which he definitely wasn’t willing to do!
“You shameless child!” Wen Fei Chen roared out in extreme rage. While deterring the two’s attacks, he also continuously raged. “The dead should be respected! By treating Young Master Long’s corpse this way, aren’t you afraid you will suffer the wrath of the Heavens?”
Yang Kai merely scoffed. “The one who should suffer Heaven’s wrath should be you! If you guys didn’t force it this far, would things have escalated to such a degree?”
His rebuttal left Wen Fei Chen speechless. What he said was right. The only reason why these people had come to this mountain valley was to search for some heavenly treasures, provoking no one. While his group had chased them from far away to kill them, a true act of the strong bullying the weak. What right did he have to criticize them?
In the midst of the confusion, Yang Kai took the opportunity to finally land a blow. While Wen Fei Chen busied himself defending against Xia Ning Chang, Yang Kai managed to land a hit on his waist.
The Yang Liquid activating, entire ten drops were used at once, plunging straight out.
Wen Fei Chen let out a groan, hastily retreating. Great shock and alarm could be seen on his face, as he stared at Yang Kai.
He had discovered that this youngster’s attacks were far more vicious than that female’s, and by many folds too! Boiling hot Yang Qi immediately surged into his body, while a bloody hole had appeared on his body. Although the wound was not too serious, it still wasn’t shallow.
Frowning, Yang Kai realised that he was still lacking when facing this expert at the True Element boundary. Ten drops of Yang Liquid had been used, yet it still hadn’t been sufficient to pierce through him!
The True Qi within the body of a True Element boundary master truly possessed better defensive capabilities than Yuan Qi.
“Careful Junior Brother!” Xia Ning Chang suddenly cried out.
At the same instance, Yang Kai saw that a wild killing intent had appeared within Wen Fei Chen’s eyes as he threw himself over.
Finally he had reached his limit, he was thoroughly enraged. Or did he actually enjoy being abused? Slowly, the corners of Yang Kai’s mouth upturned in an extremely sinister smile.
He knew that once he used the Yang Liquid, Wen Fei Chen would then go all out to target him; even if his cultivation was below Xia Ning Chang’s, the power he could use was many folds stronger than her.
If he was Wen Fei Chen, he would do the same thing.
[Everything was within his calculations!]Facing Wen Fei Chen’s attack, Yang Kai did not retreat. Instead, he quickly closed the distance.
“Don’t!” Xia Ning CHang cried out. But both were advancing towards each other at high speeds, so it was completely out of her hands.
“Stinking brat!” Wen Fei Chen’s tone was severe, not bothering to conceal his intentions. Raising his hand, he directly slapped towards Yang Kai.
Taking a deep breath, Yang Kai immediately tensed all of his muscles, revolving his Yuan Qi to its limit. His bones creaked; a rapid rising in his energy levels turned his skin a crazy red colour.
“Hong!” Wen Fei Chen’s palm had landed directly on the corpse of Long Hui.
Like a watermelon, it burst, turning Long Hui into mincemeat. This revealed Yang Kai who was previously hiding behind it.
Following straight after, another palm was sent out targeting the defenceless Yang Kai!
Currently displayed on the faces of both men were extremely profound smiles.
Under the horrified gaze of Xia Ning Chang, a simple strike landed on Yang Kai’s chest.
It was quite obvious that Yang Kai’s chest had caved in, evidenced by the sound of bones cracking. Yang Kai spurted out a mouthful of blood, which rapidly turned into a bloody mist that landed on the nearby Wen Fei Chen.
How could Wen Fei Chen tolerate a mouthful of blood on his face? His figure flickering, he immediately evaded.
But before he could retract his hand from Yang Kai’s chest, he saw that despite the pain evident on Yang Kai’s face he was giving him a sneering smile.
*Pa…* it rang out. His hands clutching tightly onto Wen Fei Chen’s wrist, he breathed in coarsely with his bloodshot eyes boring into him. “You’re doomed!”
Wen Fei Chen’s face instantly changed! He never would have guessed that this brat’s vitality would be this strong. Or that his Yuan Qi’s defensive capabilities would be this high. Although his strike had caused Yang Kai to receive grave injuries, it hadn’t been able to kill him.
But even so, if an average person was able to endure his strike, they wouldn’t be able to rebel, so how was Yang Kai still able to use so much power? He actually grabbed onto him and didn’t let go? How much strength did he need to have in order for this to happen?
“Release me!” Raising his hand, Wen Fei Chen prepared to hit Yang Kai.
How could Xia Ning Chang give him this opportunity? In her anger, her beautiful hair billowed around her as she gathered all the Yin Qi within a ten foot radius. Suddenly a glistening ice cone appeared in front of her before charging straight towards Wen Fei Chen.
Before Wen Fei Chen’s hand could fall, it was run through by the ice cone, which made him howl out in pain as blood began flowing out.
“Roar!!!!” Suddenly Yang Kai let out an extremely loud and animalistic howl as a berserk-like Yuan Qi energy erupted from his body, becoming more and more violent.
The always steady peak Initial Element Stage Qi fluctuations, had suddenly, under the constant pressure and berserk energy, allowed him to breakthrough to the next stage.
Qi Transformation Stage!
This wasn’t truly the Qi Transformation Stage. It was only the Qi fluctuations of the Qi Transformation Stage.
But the current Yang Kai, in terms of strength, wasn’t comparable to others!
Sensing Yang Kai’s change, Wen Fei Chen was like a block of ice. Exerting all of his strength, he attempted to retract his hand but was ultimately unable to do so. His other arm had a fresh hole courtesy of Xia Ning Chang. With these factors and the pain, it caused him to feel more and more unstable.
*Ka cha.* It was precisely from this boost in power that Yang Kai managed to snap Wen Fei Chen’s wrist.
Since all ten fingers were connected to his heart, how could one possibly stand this type of pain? In any case, Wen Fei Chen could not bear the pain any longer and the sound of his screams echoed throughout the valley.
Another *ka cha* sounded out. Wen Fei Chen’s screams became even more tragic.
Yang Kai sadistically smiled, as he broke five of his fingers before pulling him down to kneeling position to break his arm.
During this time, Xia Ning Chang didn’t waste any time. Deeply concerned about Yang Kai’s wounds, she mercilessly attacked Wen Fei Chen’s body.
The moment that Wen Fei Chen had landed his blow on Yang Kai, his defeat had already been decided.
Yang Kai distinctly understood that in order to kill this type of expert, he must first restrict their freedom. Otherwise, just by relying on Xia Ning Chang and his own strength, they would be unable to win.
Since Long Hui had such exquisite footwork, how could an expert at the True Element boundary, Wen Fei Chen for instance, not have something similar? If they allowed him to realise that something was up, then as soon as the sun rose, Yang Kai and Xia Ning Chang would be in big trouble.
But in order to restrict an expert, how hard would that be? Even if more than half of his current cultivation had been sealed, he still wasn’t someone they could easily go against.
That’s why Yang Kai needed to put his own body in danger! By using his own body as bait, he allowed Wen Fei Chen to strike him, thus giving him the chance to grab onto his wrist; essentially binding him!
This was an incredibly bold move. But since Yang Kai had risked himself as part of the strategy, how could Wen Fei Chen not fall into the trap?
With both his hands destroyed, Wen Fei Chen was like a hedgehog that had lost its spikes without power to use.
Swiftly following his defeat was the rhythmic sound of bones breaking and bloodcurdling cries, under of Yang Kai’s hands Wen Fei Chen suffered the cruellest torture.
In a ten short breaths time, Wen Fei Chen’s cries had gradually stopped; even his breathing had become shallow. His entire body was like soft mud, lying limply on the ground.
Standing to the side, Xia Ning Chang’s heart palpitated, like it was her first time truly seeing this Junior Brother of hers.
Even after observing him for more than two years, how could Xia Ning Chang have possibly seen this ruthless, cold and cruel side of him?
Suddenly, three Smokey black Yin chains flew out from Wen Fei Chen’s body. At the same time, five other smokey black chains appeared within the valley before disappearing into thin air.
“Junior Brother, he is already dead!” Pulling on Yang Kai gently, Xia Ning Chang called out to him.
The appearance of the Yin chains signified the end of Wen Fei Chen!
“Is he dead?” Breathing rapidly, it was only then that Yang Kai slowly straightened up his waist.
“Junior Brother, you are fine right?” Xia Ning Chang’s tone was full of worry. Currently, she could sense an evil aura being emitted from all over her Junior Brother’s body, like he was about to step into the demonic path.
Yang Kai knew what she was worrying over, grinning somewhat painfully he reassured her. “Don’t panic. This is one of my Martials Skills, it only looks a bit scary that’s all.”
Looking closely, Xia Ning Chang studied him through her red eyes, although his eyes looked wild, they still continued traces of a cool calmness, symbolising that he was still himself.
“Since all of them are dead, let’s go and find the Nine Yin Dew Crystals!” Yang Kai had yet to forget about that matter.
“Can you still go on? You suffered such heavy injuries though!”
“I’m still okay, but if we wait any longer, then I’m afraid that I won’t be able to go on.” Yang Kai said this as he tugged on Xia Ning Chang’s hand, dragging her to where the Yin Qi was gathering.
As time passed, the amount of Yin Qi within the valley was gradually becoming thinner and thinner. This indicated the location of the Nine Yin Dew Crystals.
Arriving at their destination, that treasure was still there. It had been scared away by the two battles that took place a couple of meters away.
At that very moment, the flower bud was in its last stages, just about ready to bloom. Within the flower bud, were drops of translucent crystal like liquid drops, emitting a serene glow.
“How do we collect them?” Yang Kai asked.
Xia Ning Chang whispered softly. “Use your Yang attributed Yuan Qi to subdue due it. Then… contain them within your mouth. I will go do the rest. Remember, you can’t use any other part of your body to touch them.”
[Contain them with my mouth?] When Yang Kai heard this, he became bewildered. Just as he was about to inquire further, Xia Ning Chang’s expression became more serious. “They have appeared!”As those words left her mouth, the flower bud truly began to bloom. Originally it was the darkest hour of the night, but due to the blooming of the flower, the entire valley area lit up.
A single drop of liquid appeared, clear like the fresh morning dew. Floating up slowing from the flower, it was rapidly spinning in circles.
As for the flower, it came from, it contained rich amounts of Yin Qi that all began to coalesce into the drop.
It was like a precious stone! Splendid and magnificent! But it was still emitting an extremely cold aura of Yin Qi that could cause anyone’s heart to beat rapidly.
[The Nine Yin Dew Crystal had appeared!]Her hands swiftly forming the appropriate seals, Xia Ning Chang began to unleash the Nine Yin Eight Cloud Locks once again. In the instant, the Nine Yin Dew crystals revealed themselves, *ka-cha, ka-cha* sounds were heard in the air.
And then, a domineering Yin Qi energy began to form. Under the direction of Xia Ning Chang, it surged towards the Nine Yin Dew Crystal and tied it down from all directions. Locking that small area down, it had completely trapped that Nine Yin Dew Crystal.
Dashing to the left, dashing to the right, no matter where the Nine Yin Dew Crystal dashed, in a five feet radius, it could not escape.
“Junior Brother, it’s your turn.” Xia Ning Chang said this, as she looked attentively at Yang Kai. Even though she didn’t care too much about this anymore, considering what they had gone through. But since the treasure was right in front of their eyes, if she could collect it, then she would collect it.
Yang Kai nodded his head as he walked over steadily.
Although the eight domineering Yin Qi locks had blocked off the area, they posed no difficulty for Yang Kai, because the True Yuan Secret Art within Yang Kai’s body had always been the nemesis of Yin Qi.
Walking into that little-secluded place, the Nine Yin Dew Crystal seemed to have sensed Yang Kai’s intentions. Due to this, it stayed the furthest possible distance from him, floating in mid-air.
Observing it up close, Yang Kai discovered that it really resembled a precious gemstone. It was shaped like a teardrop and was about the same size as a human thumbnail.
[Use True Yuan Secret Art to capture it! How do you do it?] Knitting his eyebrows together, Yang Kai thought for a while, before directly using a drop of Yang Liquid.Using the Yang Liquid, with a simple thought he turned the drop into a blood-red blade. Casually swinging, he rushed towards the Nine Yin Dew Crystals.
The Nine Yin Dew Crystal still wanted to play around mischievously. Darting left and right, it dodged Yang Kai’s strike.
“How interesting!” Chuckling lightly, Yang Kai suddenly realized that the many treasures that geniuses possessed, all had their own spiritual awareness. But this was the first time he had met one.
Secret artifacts that possessed their own spiritual awareness were all treasures without equal.
Not wanting to waste time, another drop of Yang Liquid had appeared within Yang Kai’s hands. Once it appeared, he flourished it in an exaggerated manner.
[Let’s see how you escape this time!] Attacking from both sides would naturally show results. The red blades were like a fish net, entrapping the prey within.With a flick of his finger, the second drop morphed into a large net. The net was cast out, it wrapped around the Nine Yin Dew Crystal completely and wholly capturing it.
Yang Kai didn’t dare to touch it with his hands and directly brought the net and crystal both into his mouth.
Once it entered his mouth, the freezing cold air began to envelop his mouth. Even if Yang Kai cultivated the True Yang Secret Art, he couldn’t help but let out a shiver.
But in the next moment, another wave of energy that couldn’t be seen, or felt started to immediately suppress the cold energy. This energy was even more effective his True Yuan Secret Art
At the same time, a mysterious attraction force started to come from within his bones, forcibly activating his True Yang Secret Art. With the activation of the True Yang Secret Art, he started to absorb the Nine Yin Dew Crystal’s energy into his bones.
Sensing this, Yang Kai hurriedly went to stop his True Yang Secret Art. But his reaction speed was still too slow, as he could feel that the Nine Yin Dew Crystal within his mouth had shrunk to about half of its previous size. Meanwhile, a unique chilly air could be felt from within his bones before disappearing without a trace.
Yang Kai panicked.
This occurrence was completely out of his predictions. Even though he knew, from his various experimentations, that he was able to absorb other types of energy apart from Yang Qi and store it within his bones he hadn’t thought it would occur without him actively trying to do so. But now, he had absorbed half of the Nine Yin Dew Crystal? Not to mention that the speed at which he had done so was quite fast.
This object was something that Xia Ning Chang needed, so what should he do?
Turning his head around, Yang Kai looked over awkwardly. Not knowing how to explain what had just happened, Xia Ning Chang had already arrived at his side, bringing with her, her natural fragrance.
Currently, the cheeks of his little Senior Sister were bright red, coupled with equally red earlobes. Breathing rapidly, bashful shyness could clearly be seen within those crystal clear eyes of hers.
“Junior Brother… please bear with it for a while.” Speaking suddenly, Xia Ning Chang reached out with her hand and wrapped it around Yang Kai’s head. Then she pulled his head down towards her.
Her hands were somewhat cool, but felt supple, as if there were no bones within them. They were like a fresh winter snowflake which had descended, giving Yang Kai a chill.
Standing on her tippy-toes, Xia Ning Chang closed her eyes while her long lashes fluttered. Lifting up her veil, her red precious gemstone lips sealed themselves over Yang Kai’s mouth.
With two soft lips pressing onto his own a sweet and alluring scent wafted at the tip of Yang Kai’s nose.
Yang Kai was stunned.
At that time, Yang Kai finally realised the reason why whenever he asked questions regarding the Nine Yin Dew Crystal, both Treasurer Meng and Xia Ning Chang dodged the questions and were so unwilling to respond.
Originally Yang Kai didn’t know the root of this dilemma, but everything had suddenly become clear.
Between the heavens and the earth, there were thousands of methods to collect things. Each object with spiritual awareness had its own method. While the collection method of the Nine Yin Dew Crystal was actually this alluring and this sweet!
Two pairs of lips interlocked, causing Yang Kai’s breathing to become more ragged. From his throat, a burning sensation started to arise; so hot it was that even the Nine Yin Dew Crystal couldn’t suppress it as his blood boiled.
Xia Ning Chang was in a far worse state. After kissing, she stood there like a Buddha statue, not moving an inch, while her skin was blood-red. Not to mention the beating of her heart sounded like the drums of war, as she stood there completely at a loss on what to do.
Although Yang Kai did not know the theory and specifics on how to capture the Nine Yin Dew Crystal, at the very least, he knew that it wouldn’t be achieved if their current actions continued as they were.
Not daring to tarry, Yang Kai wrapped his arm around Xia Ning Chang’s slender waist and pulled her into his embrace. Securing her, he wrapped his tongue around the crystal before prying open her mouth, he then delivered it into her mouth.
Stimulated by the cold from the Nine Yin Dew Crystal, Xia Ning Chang managed to regain a few her senses back. Knowing what she needed to do, she accepted the crystal and directly swallowed it.
Tasting some sweetness at the tip of their tongues, their two bodies clung closely together. More so with Yang Kai’s upper body, became more and more sensitive. Being the young hot-blooded youngster he was, how could he possibly bear this type of stimulation?
Basically, by instinct, one hand wrapped tightly around Xia Ning Chang, while his other hand had gone to her round buttocks, gently kneading it.
Feeling the two soft mounds on his chest, her warmth, Yang Kai’s breathing couldn’t help by quicken. Carefully and attentively, he maneuvered his hands to wantonly rub those two startling elastic jade mounds.
Moans filled with pleasure came from Xia Ning Chang’s mouth. Yang Kai could clearly see her closed eyes open slightly, as her eyelashes fluttered. When he realized he was staring at her, he hurriedly continued.
Coarse breathing, the bodily interaction, the touching of their tongues and the lack of mindfulness, caused the young male and female to forget their surroundings completely. Each closely hugged the other, wishing that they could merge with each other.
Suddenly, Yang Kai’s tongue started to hurt, making him scream out in pain.
Taking the opportunity, Xia Ning Chang pushed on Yang Kai’s chest. Nibbling lightly, she escaped from Yang Kai’s embrace.
“Why did you bite me?” Yang Kai could feel that his tongue had been cut open by the bite, as a bit of blood pooled in his mouth.
Clasping her hands on together, Xia Ning Chang’s chest heaved up and down. Breathing in deep breaths, she strived to calm her racing heartbeat, before responding after a while. “I’m sorry. In order to refine the Nine Yin Dew Crystal, I need a bit of your pure inborn Yang attributed Qi and a bit of your tongue’s blood!”
To subdue the Nine Yin Dew Crystal one actually need some pure Yang attributed Qi! The purer the better, and because Yang Kai cultivated the True Yang Secret Art, he was the best candidate.
And in order to refine it, you needed natural inborn Yang attributed Qi and the tongue’s blood.
Natural inborn Yang Qi was something that couldn’t be cultivated. It was something that all males were born with. At birth, males are born with a mysterious energy, and until they had intimate relationships with a female it would remain. Even if it did disappear, it wouldn’t have any influence on them.
But this energy was needed at certain times; an example was a situation like this.
The previous heat that Yang Kai had felt, the energy that had enveloped the Nine Yin Dew Crystal’s cold, was precisely his natural inborn Yang Qi.
That was also the reason why Treasurer Meng was adamant in knowing whether or not Yang Kai was a virgin. It was only virgin boys that still possessed their natural inborn Yang Qi, and it was only the tongue blood of virgin boys that was usable in refining the Nine Yin Dew Crystals.
Hearing Xia Ning Chang say it, Yang Kai touched his mouth and seriously replied. “So it was like this. Is it enough? If it’s not enough, I still have more.”
[Isn’t it just a few drops of blood from the tongue?]Shy beyond belief, Xia Ning Chang couldn’t help but want to hide in some hole. Nodding her head vigorously she said. “Enough! One drop is already enough!”
“Oh.” Yang Kai couldn’t help but reply with some disappointment. Recalling the touch of her tongue and feeling of her body, he couldn’t help but sigh. It was the first time that he had such a close relationship with a female.
“Little Senior Sister…” Yang Kai called out hesitantly, his eyes full of burning passion.
Xia Ning Chang immediately became frantic, how could she not be able to hear the underlying wish of Yang Kai’s?
Replying promptly, “You still have various wounds, so you should go and focus on healing. I also need to refine the Nine Yin Dew Crystal.”
“Oh!” Yang Kai remembered the words she had once said. Once they had obtained the Nine Yin Dew Crystal, if they didn’t refine it within two hours, it would disappear.
“That’s right, this thing…” Just as Yang Kai was about to inform her that he had absorbed half of the energy, the world around him started to dim. Losing strength, Yang Kai collapsed onto the ground, his consciousness quickly faded.
“Junior Brother!” Crying out loudly, Xia Ning Chang went to support him. Worrying, she checked his pulse, her expression quickly paled.
She had discovered that his pulse was extremely weak; his vitality was at an all-time low. Not to mention that his Yuan Qi was incredibly depleted. He was like an extremely dried up oil lamp.
This was no small matter, Xia Ning Chang’s small heart nearly shrivelled up.
[How could it be like this? He was just fine a minute ago, and just then he was doing… how could he faint without any sign?]But due to this check up, Xia Ning Chang was able to understand the full extent of the injuries Yang Kai had suffered.
The wounds on his stomach and shoulder didn’t need to be mentioned, as they were already treated and wrapped earlier. But due to the battle, his wounds had opened once more, with blood flowing out profusely. The most serious was the one to his chest. Five of his ribs had been broken, while a portion of his chest had caved in, clearly it had injured his lung. That strike of Wen Fei Chen’s, had contained his fury, so how could it be light?
The entire night, it was unknown how many much blood Yang Kai had lost. It wasn’t until this moment that Xia Ning Chang fully understood the monstrous amount of willpower her Junior Brother had relied on during the night.
With these types of wounds, if his position was switched with a normal person, who knew how many times that person would die. While he bit down and held out against the pain and accompanied her to kill that final enemy, and then assisted her to capture the Nine Yin Dew Crystal.
After completing all of that, once he relaxed his mind, it was of no surprise that he would faint.
Placating the anxiety within her heart, Xia Ning Chang went to take out the remaining pills from within Yang Kai’s clothes. Then bracing herself, she forced herself to search Wen Fei Chen’s body and found more pills which she then fed to Yang Kai.
But Yang Kai was currently in a coma, so how could he possibly swallow those pills?
Thinking for a while, Xia Ning Chang began to break the pills into pieces before feeding them to Yang Kai.
Just as she was busying herself with various things, the Nine Yin Eight Locks suddenly burst out and disappeared.
The sun was up! With the sun brimming with vitality, the Nine Yin Eight Locks sealing formation had dissolved.
Unbeknownst to Xia Ning Chang, she did not sense the passage of time within the mountain valley as she was preoccupied tending to Yang Kai.
A wave of tyrannical but soft energy passed over Xia Ning Chang’s body. Shivering from the sensation, she suddenly looked up, as a figure appeared within her view.
“Master!” As soon as Xia Ning Chang saw him, it was like a crack had formed in a dam wall. With her master’s appearance, her reliance on him appeared as tears flowed unceasingly down her beautiful face.
His face serious, Meng Wu Ya was about to reprimand Xia Ning Chang when he saw that something was not quite right. Looking around his face became concerned as he asked: “What happened?”
Old Man Meng had stood guard outside of the Nine Yin Eight Locks formations for a good portion of the night. He did not dare to enter, as he assumed that the capturing of the dew drop had gone successfully. After all, he had prepared these things for many years, and all they needed was the corporation of Yang Kai. After that, everything was easy.
It was just that his beloved and treasured Disciple had to sacrifice herself a bit.
After staying outside all night, Meng Wu Ya was also feeling a bit stuffy himself. Which master would be drugged by his own Disciple; under the heavens, he guessed only he would be. Though that wasn’t the reason why Meng Wu Ya was feeling this way. Being drugged was a small matter, but this time he had lost a lot of face. Not to mention that this trip had brought Xia Ning Chang deep into Black Wind Mountains, what if something bad had happened to her?
So that’s why Meng Wu Ya was determined to go reprimand Xia Ning Chang for her actions; but of course he wouldn’t be too harsh on her. After all, this Disciple of Treasurer Meng’s was treated like his most beloved treasure.
But what he was about to say had suddenly disappeared as he gazed down at the ground. On the ground, he saw her panicked and pale face, as she looked at Yang Kai lying unconscious in a terrible condition. “What happened here?”
“Master I asked you to save him!” Bawling anxiously, Xia Ning Chang miserably cried out.
Meng Wu Ya did not hesitate; he immediately descended and used two fingers to jab at Yang Kai’s wrists. His Divine Sense sweeping across his body, Meng Wu Ya couldn’t help but make a startled face “How did he get so serious wounded?”
In the eyes of Meng Wu Ya, Yang Kai’s injuries were equivalent to having one foot in the grave. His internal chest and external injuries were all secondary. What was most worrying was the extreme depletion of his Yuan Qi, as well as the chaotic state of his meridians.
In regards to these types of conditions, he must take a special kind of spirit pill. Not only did he have to take a spirit pill, a doctor proficient in medicine was also needed.
Meng Wu Ya had neither of those.
“Master, will he die?” Xia Ning Chang mournfully asked, filled with worry.
Once Meng Wu Ya saw the expression on his Disciple’s face, he knew something bad had happened. Sighing internally he cried out [Fate! Dear fate! Even with my thousand blockades, I still wasn’t able to stop it.]
He couldn’t bear to have Xia Ning Chang saddened, so Meng Wu Ya consoled. “Don’t worry. With me here, he cannot die.” As he spoke, he reached into his clothes to take out a bottle. In a pouring motion, he took out a pill that was about the same size as a dragon’s eye*. It was entirely golden in colour and with one glance; one could tell that it wasn’t something of an ordinary grade.
When Meng Wu Ya took out that golden pill, Xia Ning Chang’s frantic feelings settled down a bit. It was because she knew the tremendous effects of that pill.
But Meng Wu Ya was extremely unwilling. After hesitating for some time, he was somewhat forced by Xia Ning Chang. Pinching open Yang Kai’s mouth, he fed the pill to Yang Kai.
“Let me!” Swiping the pill from her master’s hand, Xia Ning Chang proceeded to put the pill in her mouth. Once in her mouth, she used her tongue to wrap around it before placing her lips over Yang Kai’s blood red ones.
[Hey, hey, hey! This old man is still here!] Meng Wu Ya shouted in his heart non-stop and immediately averted his gaze.Seeing his Disciple, without any hesitation or restraint, treating a male in this manner caused Meng Wu Ya to feel upset. It was like having a daughter whom you spent much effort raising, only to have her leave you.
Once Yang Kai took the pill, his color became somewhat better, but the results were not like the expected results.
Taking the opportunity, Meng Wu Ya observed their surroundings. The original hazy gaze, suddenly became cold as he saw the corpses of Wen Fei Chen and Long Hui.
All of his suspicions disappeared!
The reason why Yang Kai had suffered such serious wounds, the reason why his beloved Disciple cut such a sorry figure, just like they had engaged in a harsh battle; all had suddenly become clear.
A surge of fury burst out from Meng Wu Ya’s chest, as a frosty expression began to form on Old Man Meng’s face.
He didn’t decide to ask now, for currently, it wasn’t the appropriate time. The coming days were long, and there would be plenty of time to investigate and make things clear in the future.
Meng Wu Ya was extremely regretful. Regretful that when he had arrived last night, he didn’t break into the sealing formation of the Nine Yin Eight Locks. Otherwise, how could his Disciple and Yang Kai fall into such dire straits?
Vexation and remorse filled his heart, before gradually turning into fury!
Inviting the wrath of the heavens!
Taking in deep breaths, Meng Wu Ya suppressed the fury within his heart and gently asked, “Disciple, did you get the Nine Yin Dew Crystal?”
*En.* Xia Ning Chang continued to look stupidly at the unconscious Yang Kai, nodding her head.
“Then go refine it. You don’t need to worry for Yang Kai, for this old man is here, so he can’t die.” Meng Wu Ya consoled.
Hesitating, Xia Ning Chang finally agreed, repeating, “Master, you must take care to not let anything happen to him. The reason why your Disciple is still alive is because he put his life on the line to protect me. If it wasn’t for him, then your Disciple would have…” Mentioning the last part, Xia Ning Chang began to cry like a bird again.
“Relax!” Squeezing out a smile, Meng Wu Ya nodded his head lightly.
Only then did Xia Ning Chang gather herself again. Drying her tears, she sat down and took out the bag she kept at her side. While she refined the Nine Yin Dew Crystal, she also kept an eye on Yang Kai’s status.
In half an hour’s time, the Nine Yin Dew Crystal had been fully refined. Though Xia Ning Chang did not absorb the pill yet and rather kept it in her Dantian. This was because it took a long time to absorb the pill. Once she completely absorbed it, she would be able to breakthrough into the True Element Stage; but this would take at least a few days.
Without Yang Kai awake, Xia Ning Chang was in no mood to do so.
“Let’s go. Let’s first leave this place. With Yang Kai in this condition, he needs serious medical attention.” Bending down, Meng Wu Ya picked up Yang Kai and along with Xia Ning Chang, sprinted swiftly towards the edge of Black Wind Mountain.
The two people didn’t rush straight towards High Heaven Pavilion because the distance between the two places wasn’t small. Rather, they had come to the small town that Yang Kai and Xia Ning had rested at previously.
Searching for a tavern in the town, the three people settled down temporarily. Sparing no effort, Xia Ning Chang labored at Yang Kai’s side every day with all her heart.
While Meng Wu Ya gave Yang Kai True Qi every day, in hopes of improving Yang Kai’s condition.
Falling unconscious, Yang Kai discovered that his consciousness had come to the world with nothing. Inside this world, there was nothing; only the Golden Skeleton from the black book could be found.
The Golden Skeleton sat cross-legged, its golden brilliance shining brightly. Yang Kai also sat opposite it, cross-legged, not moving an inch.
Without a sound, without light, Yang Kai sat there observing the Golden Skeleton. Although the Golden Skeleton had no eyes, Yang Kai felt that it was also observing him.
Time flowed on, without any indication, Yang Kai and the Golden Skeleton maintained this kind of silent situation.
Yang Kai comprehended the mysteries of the Golden Skeleton. Last time he did so, Yang Kai felt that there were even deeper mysteries regarding it. But despite trying, he was far too powerless at the time.
But this time, after experiencing so many life and death battles, Yang Kai felt that the distance between him and Golden Skeleton had been shortened.
If one was to say there had previously been a barrier between Yang Kai and the Golden Skeleton, then currently, that barrier had been removed.
His unyielding willpower had conquered the Golden Skeleton’s haughtiness, while the Golden Skeleton was excited that he had found a suitable master.
Suddenly, Yang Kai smiled!
The Golden Skeleton also transformed. Turning into golden streaks of light, he entered Yang Kai; just like the first time, they had met.
But Yang Kai knew, he knew that this time, he had fully gained the support of the arrogant Golden Skeleton. Previously when this had happened, he only gained a portion of its strength. All this time it had been observing, examining, until finally, Yang Kai had gained its approval. This meant that the Golden Skeleton is now to willingly integrate itself into Yang Kai’s body.
The world of nothingness suddenly collapsed, causing Yang Kai’s consciousness to return to his body.
In no rush to open his eyes, Yang Kai probed around to learn about his body’s condition.
The injuries on his body were of no hindrance. It was only the area of his chest which had caved in that still hurt. Apart from that, the sword wounds on his abdomen and shoulder had healed up nicely.
Inside his Dantian, of the original forty drops of Yang Liquid, only a few remained; there was only about seven or eight left. The cost of that night’s battles was far too high.
Just the amount of Yang Liquid used on Disciple Cai and Wen Fei Chen alone numbered around twenty drops. Not to mention, the drops used in resisting the cold and the various other battles.
But this cost wasn’t without rewards. Through these battles, his original Initial Element Fourth Stage cultivation had shot up to the Seventh Stage!
To breakthrough three sub stages consecutively, Yang Kai couldn’t help but be startled.
Thinking back, while he was battling Wen Fei Chen, he had felt that the energy he emitted was at the Qi Transformation Stage. It should have been around that time, he had broken through.
To break through at that moment had caused Yang Kai to fail to notice. If it weren’t for his inspection of his body, such a breakthrough would have stayed unnoticed.
This was not the only benefit.
He had also accidentally absorbed half of the Nine Yin Dew Crystal. At the time, Yang Kai did not why it had happened, but now all had become clear. That half of the Nine Yin Dew Crystal’s energy had been stored away in the innermost location within the Golden Skeleton.
When the time came for him to step into the True Element boundary, he could then use the Nine Yin Dew Crystal to help him refine True Qi. This would allow his True Qi to reach a higher quality.
This benefit couldn’t be seen currently, but in the future, it would reveal its true value.
Additionally, any questions that he originally had in regards to the Golden Skeleton, had now been answered very clearly and thoroughly.
This Golden Skeleton of his, was able to absorb Yang attributed Qi and any attributed energy. This excess energy would then be stored within his body, which he was then able to access at a later date when he needed it.
The stronger his willpower the more energy he could absorb. Through this, the Golden Skeleton would be able to bring him even better benefits.
It was just that the energy that was given to him by the Golden Skeleton was of demonic Yin origin. In other words, as long as he used this energy, his eyes would turn blood-red and his body would give off an evil aura.
But, due to him cultivating the True Yuan Secret Art; the nemesis of this demonic Yin energy; he was able to suppress it, allowing him to retain his sense of self.
Thinking up to this point, Yang Kai understood the reason why the black book would give him the True Yang Secret Art to cultivate. It was to help him defend against that powerful Yin force, preventing him from losing himself to the demonic path.
Everything was clear now! Opening his eyes, Yang Kai heard a series of soft sighs.
Shortly after that, the dialogue between Xia Ning Chang and Meng Wu Ya reached his ears.
“My dear Disciple…….your master has expended his utmost effort!” Meng Wu Ya’s tone was full of guilt and a bit of unwillingness and regret.
These past few days, Meng Wu Ya would use his True Qi to help Yang Kai heal his wounds. But unfortunately, this aid did little to help him in his recovery.
Not to mention, the golden pill Yang Kai had taken. Meng Wu Ya surmised that even if it were not enough to heal his wounds, it should have been enough to allow him to wake up right?
But not only did Yang Kai not wake up, not even a bit of his conscious could be seen.
He didn’t know what peculiarities were hidden within Yang Kai’s body that t the golden pill couldn’t reveal its raising the dead type abilities. It had only assisted in repairing some of his external injuries, before losing all effect.
Even the True Qi that he had injected into Yang Kai, showed little results. It was like a black hole existed within Yang Kai’s body; as soon as the True Qi entered, it was absorbed.
How could Meng Wu Ya know about the miraculous effects of the Golden Skeleton? Apart from Yang attributed energy, it could also absorb any other kind of energy. Both the golden pill and True Qi, it had absorbed around ninety-nine percent of their energy, so how could they display their effects?
“Master…” These days, tears could constantly be seen on Xia Ning Chang’s face, her eyes were always red. Before she still held hope, but when she heard Meng Wu Ya speak like that, her face paled.
“You don’t have any other methods?” Full of hope, Xia Ning Chang looked at her master; after all, Meng Wu Ya’s background wasn’t ordinary. Those who possessed such strength, if they said there was no hope, then there really wouldn’t be any other method in this world.
“His soul, should have been broken and scattered.” His expression heavy, Meng Wu Ya replied, “These days, there hasn’t been a moment where I could sense his soul or consciousness.”
Her expression blank, Xia Ning Chang’s face became whiter and whiter. “But don’t you worry, he won’t die.” Hurriedly, Meng Wu Ya opened his mouth to add, “He will just remain in a state of suspended animation. It’s just from this day forward, he can’t speak, cannot hear, and his body cannot feel anything. If only…..”
“If only what?”
“If only we could find some Spirit Restoration Liquid and recover his lost soul.” Meng Wu Ya sighed out this last part. “But the Spirit Restoration Liquid… This small place does not have it!”
“Where can you find it?” Xia Ning Chang’s voice suddenly became tranquil, and within that tranquillity, there was a note of resolute determination. Seeing her eyes, Meng Wu Ya point his finger up and down her body.
Cleverly, she stayed silent, but her gaze remained firm. “No matter what, I must obtain the Spirit Restoration Liquid and help Junior Brother restore his decapitated soul.
“What are you guys talking about?” Just as the two’s atmosphere was mournful, a hoarse and weak voice sounded out from behind them. It was basically by instinct that Meng Wu Ya responded: “Talking about your injuries….”
Saying these words, old man Meng’s expression changed greatly. Stiffly, like a machine, he turned his head around and his eyes shrunk back into their sockets as he saw Yang Kai, who was lying on the bed looking back at him with his eyes wide open.
“Junior Brother!” Unable to contain her joy, Xia Ning Chang immediately rushed up. Her long lashes fluttering uncontrollably, an unmistakable sense of joy, and a look full of worry was directed at Yang Kai.
Seeing her red, beyond compare, eyes, Yang Kai couldn’t help but feel touched. This made him understand that his days of unconsciousness weren’t short and that within those days, his situation had caused her a great deal of worry.
“I’m fine.” Yang Kai responded in an unconcerned manner, “I just feel a bit empty.”
“Hurry and come look Master.” As she wiped her eyes, she went to pull Meng Wu Ya over. It was practically, ‘I’ll drag you over even if you die’ type of manner, as she pulled her master to Yang Kai’s side.
Being pulled that hard, Old Man Meng only narrowly avoided tripping.
[Full of a woman’s duty, a woman’s duty! If it weren’t because this old man was tough and could take this tormenting, then I would have long since been pulled apart by you.]But it was then that Meng Wu Ya finally regained his sense of self as he sat down on Yang Kai’s bed side. His face serious, he carefully checked his condition.
After a good period of time, Meng Wu Ya’s brows continued to be knitted together as he muttered to himself: “It’s impossible. There’s no reason. How could it be like this?”
With every sentence, Xia Ning Chang’s expression went through great turbulence, thinking that Yang Kai’s injuries had only worsened in some way. “Master, Junior Brother he……..” Biting on her lip tightly, she quietly asked, her heart in her throat.
“Oh. Since he is already awake, then there is nothing big to worry about.” Left at a bit of a loss, Meng Wu Ya looked at Yang Kai full of puzzlement. “Nothing big to worry about?” At this statement, Xia Ning Chang’s face couldn’t help but reveal a weird look. Recalling her master’s previous mannerisms, it seemed as if her Junior Brother’s injuries were very serious. So how could they suddenly become nothing big to worry about?
“But this really can’t be.” Meng Wu Ya couldn’t help but ask, “Yang Kai, is this the final radiance before a setting sun?”
Forcing out a bitter smile Yang Kai replied, “Treasurer Meng, are there people who curse like you?”
A expression of slander: “But earlier, your soul had already dissipated. How could it return?”
Yang Kai’s heart shook, and he recalled his unconscious state. It was probably related to when his consciousness was residing within the Golden Skeleton.
“Master, you’re just a big, big quack!” Her voice full of annoyance, Xia Ning Chang angrily stomped her foot.
Meng Wu Ya was embarrassed to death.
He had just said that Yang Kai was in a state of suspended animation, and needed some Spirit Restoration Liquid in order to recover his soul. But he never imagined that the very next moment, he would recover his consciousness. Isn’t this that case of slapping one’s own mouth? Losing face is a small matter. Losing his dignity in front of his Disciple was a big matter. Meng Wu Ya felt that he had lost every bit of his reputation already.
But not regarding anything else, Yang Kai waking up was a good thing. Although Meng Wu Ya was afraid of him seducing his Disciple, no matter what, if it weren’t for him fighting with his life on the line, his Disciple would not have survived. Nor would she have been able to obtain the Nine Yin Dew Crystal. No matter what, he must remember this act of kindness.
[Sighing nonstop, the ancient times really didn’t allow people to live long! Disasters last for millenniums!] Yang Kai had just survived a disaster and now his beloved Disciple. So how could he die off this easily? While Meng Wu Ya had worried needlessly.But, what should he do in these coming days? Weighed down with worry, Meng Wu Ya wanted to be decisive in this situation, but was afraid that his Disciple would be angry at him, so he hesitated.
Yang Kai’s awakening allowed Xia Ning Chang’s tense heart to finally loosen and relax. These days, she hadn’t had much rest, as she worried that with this rest, he would never wake up. But now, seeing that he was fine, she no longer held any worries.
For the next two days Yang Kai was busy healing his wounds, while Xia Ning Chang was waiting upon the ever sighing Old Man Meng.
On the third day, under the order of Meng Wu Ya, Xia Ning Chang finally began the absorption of the Nine Yin Dew Crystal; to change her Yuan Qi to True Qi and assault the True Element Boundary. He said that even though it had been refined, it wasn’t viable to continue to keep it within her Dantian.
Xia Ning Chang didn’t disagree. Obediently she refined it. Even after everything, she was still an obedient and clever female. The incident of drugging her master was only a small mishap.
Although the three people stayed within the tavern, Meng Wu Ya was a person of high cultivation. Because of this, he wasn’t too worried about any suspicious people bothering Xia Ning Chang, so he allowed her to enter closed door cultivation.
On Yang Kai’s side, there weren’t any big obstructions left anymore. Of course his external injuries and his chest bones still needed a few more days to completely heal. Everyday he was meditating and cultivating, waiting for Xia Ning Chang’s breakthrough before setting off to return to High Heaven Pavilion.
During this time as Yang Kai was cultivating, Meng Wu Ya came over carrying a bowling of steaming hot water.
Breathing through his nose, Yang Kai smelt an aroma and immediately opened his eyes.
Carrying the bowl over, Meng Wu Ya held it out to Yang Kai. A face full of pain, he said while biting his teeth: “Drink it.”
Yang Kai also didn’t hesitate. Taking the bowl from his hands, he immediately raised his head up and drank it. Smacking his lips, he hiccuped and asked excitedly, “What is this? Its medicinal effects are so great!”
He could feel, as the liquid went down his throat it began to heat up his body. Not to mention that it contained a great amount of energy. A portion went into his body and meridians, helping to heal his wounds, while another portion was being absorbed by the Golden Skeleton.
The corners of his mouth twitching, Meng Wu Ya replied mournfully, “This old man used the Thousand Year Blood Spirit as well as many other heavenly treasures. Would you say the effects are great? My lord! These were priceless and you drank it in one gulp. You really have good taste.”
“The taste isn’t bad!” Solemnly Yang Kai nodded his head.
Taking in a deep breath, Meng Wu Ya calmed the boiling blood within while he thought, [If it weren’t for my beloved Disciple instructing me to give it to you help your body, how would I bear to give you any? In a key moment, they could be used to save a life. In the entire Han Dynasty, there aren’t many. A home wrecker, ah, home wrecker! Too big of a home wrecker.]
“Do you still have more?” Licking the corners of his mouth, Yang Kai wished for more.
Short of breath, Meng Wu Ya responded snappily: “None. Even if I had more, I wouldn’t give it to you. Eat anymore, and you might die from overeating.”
*He he.* Laughing, Yang Kai couldn’t help but think, [With so many heavenly treasures, I couldn’t really benefit from their energy. But with the Golden Skeleton, I really wouldn’t die from overeating as well so more please.]
“Tell me about the events that happened that night.” Asking this suddenly, a long suppressed flash of anger and killing intent flashed through Meng Wu Ya’s eyes.
”Turning his head around, Yang Kai looked him in the eye, “Little Senior Sister didn’t tell you?”
“Those days, she was only focused on your injuries, so I didn’t ask.” Meng Wu Ya monotonously replied, while his burning gaze was focused on Yang Kai. “Who were the people killed within the mountain valley? Who is it… that attacked you guys?”
“They were from the Blood Battle Gang and Storm House.” His expression serious, Yang Kai narrated that night’s events, more or less accurately. As for the information regarding his victory over the nine people, he would naturally avoid the important factors and dwell on the trivial aspects to gloss over what occurred. This feat was far too incredulous, and if he said it out loud, Old Man Meng might not even believe him; might was well not say it at all.
Listening to Yang Kai, Meng Wu Ya became furious.
It took a while for Yang Kai finish narrating the events that had occurred.
Nodding his head, Meng Wu Ya asked, “In other words, the main offender was you. But the schemer was that Long Hui fellow right?”
“En. It really was me who involved little Senior Sister.” Nodding his head, Yang Kai admitted.
“Although you were the main culprit, you are not at fault. Furthermore, Xia Ning Chang is unhurt, so you need not guilty.” First consoling him before erupting in a burst of cold chuckles, “Blood Battle Gang, Long Zai Tian! This old man has a grudge to settle with you!”
When he saw the dangerous glimmer within Meng Wu Ya’s eyes, Yang Kai knew that an extremely troublesome matter was waiting for Long Zai Tian.
As for matters pertaining to Old Man Meng’s background and cultivation, Yang Kai couldn’t see through him or understand them in the slightest. But, he knew that he was not of ordinary descent. Though, if he really went to stir trouble with Long Zai Tian, Yang Kai would be truly be delighted to see it, but not excessively so.
Yang Kai had always believed that one must personally obtain their revenge. If Long Zai Tian fell under Meng Wu Ya’s hand, then he would be unable to obtain his revenge.
But if that really happened, Yang Kai wouldn’t chase after it. He could feel that Meng Wu Ya had been thoroughly angered this time round. The fire within his heart, without fanning, it wouldn’t burn.
Staying in the tavern for another two days, Xia Ning Chang eventually came out of closed door cultivation. As anticipated, her cultivation had already reached the True Element Boundary. Asking her in a roundabout manner, Yang Kai found out that you didn’t need to fully refine the Nine Yin Dew Crystal in order for it to display the desired results.
In theory, one drop of the Nine Yin Dew Crystal was enough to assist three people to breakthrough. In all, it was only a catalyst to help with the transformation of Yuan Qi into True Qi.
But there was a peculiar thing. After obtaining it, you must refine it within two hours, or it would disappear. So if anyone were to obtain it, it would usually be used by one person only.
Learning of this point, Yang Kai couldn’t help but put down the rock in his heart. Looks like the energy he had taken from the Nine Yin Dew Crystal wasn’t going to hinder Xia Ning Chang’s breakthrough.
Not to mention, that half portion of the Nine Yin Dew Crystal, hidden within his Golden Skeleton had yet to disappear like she had said it would.
With Yang Kai’s wounds healed, Xia Ning Chang promoted in strength, the three people no longer needed to stay at the tavern. So they packed their belongings and quickly returned to High Heaven Pavilion.
Treasurer Meng carried Yang Kai, as they flew back.
Returning to High Heaven Pavilion, Yang Kai said his goodbyes to the pair of Master and Disciple before returning to his own wooden hut.
Despite leaving for around twenty days or so, his wooden hut was still clean and tidy as always. It looked like Li Yun Tian and the others had continued to keep things tidy.
In the following few days, life for Yang Kai continued in its peaceful normality. Cultivating every day, he focused on stabilizing his cultivation.
It was just from time to time, the adorable figure of that Little Senior Sister could be seen, as she dashed past. After all, she was the first girl that Yang Kai had ever kissed. That sweet and soft feeling could still be clearly recalled.
But ever since they returned, Xia Ning Chang had yet to make an appearance.
It was like she had forgotten the things that had happened between the two of them.
That night in the mountain valley, before Yang Kai left her to recover, he had made her promise him that if he returned alive, she would grant one wish of his.
At the time, Yang Kai was only finding a source of motivation for himself, there wasn’t anything deep about it.
Although he felt a bit disappointed, Yang Kai wasn’t too hung up over the matter.
[I stealthily float by, waving my clothes doesn’t mean a cloud passed by—-a kiss strayed by.] But because he subdued and caught the Nine Yin Dew Crystal, even if both of them were a bit excited at the time, one couldn’t clearly say anything about the matter. Both of them were young people, their energy at its peaks, naturally it would be unavoidable.Yang Kai wasn’t the type of person to feel inferior due to the gap in their cultivation. Cultivation, cultivation was a thing that as long as you put in effort, you would naturally become strong. He believed that one day, one day he would surpass this Little Senior Sister of his, surpass every one of the same generation.
Because of the unyielding Golden Skeleton, his possibilities were limitless.
Feelings were something that Yang Kai didn’t need to think about. What will be his would naturally be his. What wouldn’t be his, no matter how much he forced it, it wouldn’t become his. Let things take their natural cause.
If Xia Ning Chang had feelings towards him, even if his cultivation base was weak, what would it matter? If she really drifted away from him because his cultivation was low, Yang Kai would have nothing else to say. When someone wouldn’t feel attracted him, he couldn’t possibly blame them that their standards were too high could he?
But, with her lovably simple minded personality, she shouldn’t be that snobbish.
Yang Kai was correct on this point. When Xia Ning Chang had returned to High Heaven Pavilion, she was too embarrassed to go and meet with Yang Kai. Whenever she recalled that night’s passionate kiss, she couldn’t help but become embarrassed and was unable to show her face. The veil was constantly worn, but no matter what, she couldn’t summon the courage to appear in front of Yang Kai.
Furthermore, when they had returned, Meng Wu Ya had instructed her to go into closed door cultivation. This was to stabilize her new breakthrough and cultivation level. In actuality, he was afraid that Xia Ning Chang and Yang Kai would continue to see each other, and enforce their relationship; though his actions simply made them longed for each other.
Otherwise, with her personality, she would definitely have come over to ask how Yang Kai’s health was faring.
After cultivating for two days, Yang Kai couldn’t help but feel unsatisfied with his results.
Absorbing Yang Qi next to Coiling Dragon Stream, the formation speed of the Yang Liquid was far too slow. It really paled to when he directly absorbed spirits fruits and the Bright Yang Stones.
The Yang Drops within his Dantian were extremely sparse, so he needed to quickly replenish his stocks. Otherwise, if he were to meet another great battle like that one that had occurred in the valley that night, then he would experience the same embarrassment as a clever wife that forgets the rice.
Thinking over it, Yang Kai decided to pay Black Wind Market another visit. The first reason was to buy some Yang attributed things to absorb. While the second reason was to buy some Three Leaved Chaos Spirit Flower and Dead Jedi Tree Grass; it had been some time since he last used the incense burner.
As for money, Yang Kai had quite a large amount. He was no longer the poor beggar he was before.
The money had all been collected from the bodies of the dead Blood Battle Gang Disciples. At the time it was too dark, so Yang Kai didn’t bother to count how much he had taken. When he had checked the amount after he returned, he had found out that, that bunch of people were truly rich.
He had only plundered a couple of people but actually raked in around twenty-two thousand dollars.
With this much money, he would be able to buy forty Bright Yang Stones. It was enough for him to make up for that night’s losses, and also increase the amount of Yang Qi drops by several folds.
It the period when Yang Kai was setting out to Black Wind Trade Market, Meng Wu Ya appeared with a murderous look.
His target, the Blood Battle Gang!
Though the Blood Battle Gang was one the three big powers in the area, how could Meng Wu Ya be afraid of them? His own Disciple had narrowly escaped becoming a dead person, narrowly avoided losing her purity. This tab had to be calculated.
Long Hui dead? It didn’t matter! Didn’t he still have a grandfather? If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beams would be too. If it were not for having a powerful backing, how could a small figure such as Long Hui possibly act that domineering and rampant?
So in Meng Wu Ya’s eyes, Long Zai Tian was even more hateful! Even more deserving of death!
The distance between High Heaven Pavilion and the Blood Battle Gang wasn’t that far. Furthermore, with Meng Wu Ya’s speed, he had arrived in the time it takes to drink a cup tea.
At that very moment, the higher ups of the Blood Battle Gang were discussing some affairs.
This meeting was being held in the Grand Hall. The Group Head, Hu Man was currently sitting straight with his tough and stocky build. His face full of harsh features; with a single glance one could tell he wasn’t some benevolent person.
The subordinates under Hu Man, the fellow Lords of the Blood Battle Gang, were all sitting straight, respectfully. These people were currently reporting the small and big matters of the group that had occurred in the past month; the profits, the expenditures, etc.
Listening to this made Hu Man extremely impatient. Waving his arms he spoke. “Don’t speak about these trivial matters. How are the results for breaking that mining area’s seals going?”
A young person of around twenty seven-eight years of age stood up at that moment. Respectfully he replied to Hu Man, “Reporting to the Group Head, grandfather already has some rough sketches. It’s just the number of experts within the group are far too little. Although the seals are old, they aren’t easily dispelled. The other day, grandfather had asked Long Jun to pass on the message that he is already making the utmost effort and will try to break the seals in the shortest possible time.”
The young person, was Long Zai Tian’s eldest grandchild, Long Hui’s elder brother Long Jun. He was already at the True Element Second Boundary, although he couldn’t be compared to those geniuses beloved by the heavens, his aptitude wasn’t too bad.
Due to the fact that the Long Family’s position within the group wasn’t low, even though Long Jun was only at the True Element Second Boundary, he was still given important tasks and held the position of Lord.
Hu Man merely nodded his head. “En. This is good. Long Jun, if you have the time, please go to the mining site to bring your grandfather my thanks for his troubles!”
“Yes.”
“It’s unknown what profound mysteries are hidden within those seals, to be actually hidden tens of feet underground.” A random Lord spoke out.
“But this is all thanks to our Lady Mei Er and her clear sight. If it wasn’t for her saying that something unusual was hidden beneath the mine, then we would have never known about the matter.”
“That’s right, that’s right. Even though Lady Mei Er’s age is young, her eyes truly are special. It is really unknown as to how she saw this.”
Hearing the people in the room praising Hu Mei Er, although their words contained traces of flattery, it still made Hu Man comfortable listening to it. But when he thought of Hu Mei Er’s female body, he would still have to marry her out. At this point, Hu Man couldn’t help but sigh.
[From your grandmother, I, your father am wise and strong. Within the family are various concubines, working away every night diligently, yet how do I only have two daughters?] This was one of Hu Man’s sore points. As the family’s sole male, how would he continue the family?That group of people were still praising Hu Mei Er’s peculiar eyes, and also roped in Hu Jiao Er to the skies.
Hu Man was only depressed.
When speaking of this point, it was quite odd. The mining site had already been discovered for quite a few years already, while the group had been mining the Bright Yang Stones and the Bright Yin Stones during these years; earning quite a large sum. In these years it had expanded quite rapidly, while a large portion came from that mining site.
Yet no one knew that a few more meters down, there was such a mysterious thing hidden.
Yet two months earlier, the Hu Man’s daughter had come one day to tell him this news. At the time he had only laughed at the news.
It was only under the constant nagging of Hu Mei Er that Hu Man had very begrudgingly sent people to investigate that area.
Hu Mei Er had clearly stated that this affair couldn’t be leaked to the Long Family. But Hu Man didn’t really care about the news; he felt that it was his daughter’s mischievousness to attract his care for her. Coupled with the fact that the mine site was under the management of Long Zai Tian, he naturally couldn’t hide it from him.
The evacuation site that Hu Mei Er said wasn’t that far from the mine. Ten or so Blood Battle Gang Disciples painstakingly spent several days before discovering that something was truly unordinary in the place they were digging.
It was actually full of seals, so the Disciples hurriedly ran to report this to the various elders.
After Hu Man received the news, he immediately went to personally investigate. Unfortunately due to those seals, he couldn’t see or hear anything.
In the Blood Battle Gang, Long Zai Tian was the eldest, and the one with the most experience. Not to mention he already knew about the matter, so Hu Man put him in charge; to see what was actually hidden within those restrictions.
Hu Man had a feeling, that the thing hidden within was some type of unspeakable secret. If the Blood Battle Gang was able to obtain it, then their power would rise by another level. Not only would their power rise, they would also be able to surpass the Eight Great Families; at the very least, they would be able to stand on equal footing with them.
Hu Man was also a bit vexed. At the time, Hu Mei Er had constantly reminded him to not let the Long family know of this news, but he hadn’t taken her seriously. Now not only did they know, all the upper echelons of the group knew.
After returning from the mining area that day, Hu Man had hurried to Hu Mei Er to ask her how she knew there was something hidden below the ground.
What he didn’t expect was that due to this affair, Hu Mei Er had a large argument with him. Through the bustle, Hu Man found out that Hu Mei Er found this through the guidance of an expert. It was this expert that discovered the secret in the mine.
Because of his mindlessness, he had failed the task the expert had entrusted his daughter. And that expert didn’t want the Long Family to know of this news.
“My daughter, what is this expert like?” Hu Man held a deep respect for those hidden experts. To be able to see the hidden secrets meters below the ground symbolised that they possessed high cultivations.
In Hu Man’s mind, that expert definitely possessed Heaven and Earth shocking power.
“What kind of expert?” At the time, the image of Yang Kai appeared within Hu Mei Er’s mind, causing her face to turn red. Glancing at her father she replied, “Not telling you!”
Seeing her reaction, Hu Man became rooted to the spot. This made him wonder if his daughter held feelings for that expert.
After a series of roundabout inquires, Hu Man became astonished.
This expert was actually a young person. This type of person, how could their birth be ordinary?
“My daughter, Could it be you like the opposite party?” Full of spirit, Hu Man made his inquires. In his eyes, his daughter would definitely be married, but the most important question was who she would be married to. If she could marry into one of the Eight Great Families, then it couldn’t be any better. Then the Blood Battle Gang would be able to soar up like a phoenix.
But this keen eyed, superior young person wouldn’t be so bad either.
“If I do like him, what can you do?” Hu Mei Er hidden sighed out.
“If you like them, then try to get closer to them. My daughter is this beautiful, could it be that he doesn’t put you in his eyes?” Hu Man egged her on, “Wait, could it be that he already has a wife? What could this be counted as? A man having three, four wives is very ordinary.”
Pivoting her body around, Hu Mei Er widened her eyes and retorted. “It’s because of you, that I have failed the task he had given me. How could I have any more face to meet him again? Humph!”
Hearing those words, Hu Man could only laugh mockingly. How could he have known that the words his daughter said were actually true? If he knew the truth, he wouldn’t have spread out news of this secret.
One couldn’t help but point out that Hu Man completely misunderstood Yang Kai. If he knew the young expert in his heart was merely a Trial Disciple of High Heaven Pavilion, he wouldn’t have enough time to keep Hu Mei Er away from him. How would he have the time to let her get closer to him?
Gathering his thoughts, Hu Man let out another long sigh. The problems this affair caused really gripped the heart. His little daughter was constantly in closed door cultivation these past few days. It was the complete opposite of what she liked to do before; going out to play around. There was quite a significant increase in her cultivation, but given her refusal to go out and interact with that youngster, how would she have any chance to marry him?
While the various Lords below were still boot-licking away. In Hu Man’s ear it was nothing but empty words, without any substance.
Just as he was standing up to leave, Hu Man stopped in his tracks and lifted up his head. Looking outside, his face couldn’t help but turn heavy looking.
In the next moment, all of the Lords and Elders shut their mouths and turned their heads.
A formless aura, like the heavens were falling on their shoulders, pressed down on the shoulders of those present; shaking them to their very core.
An expert had graced the Blood Battle Gang! The discussing group within the hall could all feel his presence.
Following that, an aged voiced sounded next to everyone’s ears, “Where is Long Zai Tian?”
This voice was very flat, you couldn’t hear any emotion within it. But everyone on site couldn’t help but tremble, and they could feel that the expert that had suddenly descended came with some ill intent.
Searching for the Vice Master of the Sect, Everyone looked at each other simultaneously and couldn’t help but hold some doubt within their hearts.
“Follow me outside to look.” Standing up, Hu Man walked in large strides outside, so the various Lords and Elders had to follow.
Coming outside the room, people saw someone standing in mid-air. That person was an old man who was standing strongly in the air. This person was all white from head to toe; he gave a sinking feeling to everyone. His sharp eyes had swept over everyone, just like a hawk viewing the earth from the sky, his eyes viewed everything with disdain, arrogance and wildly abandon.
When the eyes swept over everyone, everyone couldn’t help but have a tingling feeling.
“Peak of the Immortal Ascension Boundary!” Hu Man shouted in a low voice, his rough facial skin twitched slightly.
“Peak of the Immortal Ascension Boundary?” some people were also shocked, “Is he the leader of High Heaven Pavilion?”
In this surrounding area for a great distance, there are many masters of the Immortal Ascension Boundary but speaking of those at the true peak of boundary there is only the leader of High Heaven Pavilion who is a mystery. It can be said that it is possible to see a divine dragon but it is impossible to see the leader of High Heaven Pavilion.
This old man comes from High Heaven Pavilion, and has a similar age to that of the leader. It is not a mistake that some people will mistakenly say that he is the leader.
“He is not the leader. “Hu Man shook his head slowly. When he was young he had once seen one side of High Heaven Pavilion’s leader and he naturally remembered that appearance. It was a completely different appearance to this old man.
Moreover, although this person is an Immortal Ascension Boundary powerhouse, the pressure that was felt by Hu Man was actually stronger than that of someone at the Immortal Ascension Boundary peak.
Hu Man himself was Immortal Ascension Seventh Stage powerhouse. So even if the leader of High Heaven Pavilion arrived the pressure will not give him too many restrictions.
But this old man was different. When Hu Man looks at him, he feels like he is staring at a mountain which he will never be able to surpass, a river that can’t be crossed. Even if he consumed all of his life energy he will only be able to look up to him.
This is a very strange feeling, but Hu Man always believed in his own intuition.
[This Old Man can’t be crossed!] [Where did this powerhouse come from?] Hu Man very seriously took one step forward, holding his fist in his other hand and bowing he asked, “May I know the honoured seniors name?”The person who was standing there was naturally Meng Wu Ya. Meng Wu Ya had suppressed his anger for a long time. As soon as he returned to High Heaven Pavilion he came looking for Long Zai Tian. Fearing that his Disciple will again look for Yang Kai therefore he has defended against this for two days, when he was finally convinced that she had closed up, then he leisurely came looking for trouble.
“Are you Long Zai Tian?” Meng Wu Ya asked while narrowing his eyes, his eyes were like those of a hawk which was looking at his prey.
Hu Man couldn’t help but revolve his Yuan Qi. It looked like his life was on a thread in this critical moment but he was able to maintain his composure, after all he was a Master of a group, he had already mentally strengthened himself. If he was frightened by the opposite party’s few words wouldn’t it look highly improper?
“I am Blood Battle Gang Sect Master, Hu Man.”
Hu Man after a few words was interrupted by Meng Wu Ya, with an impatient expression he asked, “If you are not Long Zai Tian why are you opening your mouth then?”
Hu Man was startled by this but is wise enough to not get angry suddenly. When Hu Man was again about to open his mouth to explain something. Meng Wu Ya became crazy.
“Fuck You Long Zai Tian, you old dog roll out in front of this old Man!”
This roar was an indescribably real world tragedy; it rang out past the clouds, penetrated deep into the earth. Not only was heard by Blood Battle Gang but was also heard by people from the Storm House and High Heaven Pavilion.
With this single roar, everyone became quiet.
A crowd of Immortal Ascension Boundary, True Element Boundary powerhouse were looking at Meng Wu Ya with silly expressions. They were staring at him with wooden expressions with dumbfounded stares
They would have never thought that a powerhouse can curse a person with his full power; moreover his cursing was done in such an evil and vulgar way.
Your demeanour? Your Status? As long as he is an expert with a little strength and prestige, will he do such a thing in public?
If he is doing such a thing he should have a very big enmity with the other party. Letting his training and demeanour be thrown beyond the highest heavens? What did that Long Zai Tian do for calling this much anger towards himself.
But with the shout of Meng Wu Ya, various people from the Blood Battle Gang clearly felt that a grim future lay ahead of them.
Hu Man asked with a calm face, “Senior please calm down. If you have words to speak I will listen to them?”
Although the strength of this person was very high, Hu Man doesn’t want him as an enemy. However, Long Zai Tian is after all the Vice Sect Master of the Blood Battle Gang. Meng Wu Ya’s palm came halfway towards Hu Man.
“You stand still. Long Zai Tian roll out to me, if he doesn’t come out and cut his own head off and marry it to a chamber pot, this old man will slaughter the whole of your Blood Battle Gang!” Meng Wu Ya stated threateningly. He was unable to see the culprit so he was very annoyed in his heart.
The Blood Battle Gang, it is nothing in his eyes.
The look on Hu Man’s face was like that of a red chilli. Even the clay dolls have much less hot colour on their face, much less compared to the current hot tempered Hu Man. If not for the fact Meng Wu Ya’s strength was so strong, why would he speak so politely with him?
But Meng Wu Ya is simply not giving him face. Hu Man loses his temper.
“Hey, is that Long Zai Tian a turtle, doesn’t he dare to come out and meet the old man?” Meng Wu Ya said while sweeping his eyes towards the people standing under him.
This time, it is actually a youth who responded with a cold face, “This mister, watch what you are saying? My grandfather and you have what enmity, why are you insulting him like that?”
The person who spoke is Long Jun.
Meng Wu Ya came and scolded Long Zai Tian with such coarse and vulgar language. Long Jun is descendant of Long Zai Tian, so how could he endure? Taking advantage of the fact that this place is Blood Battle Gang’s headquarters, numerous masters are standing beside him, he took the opportunity to refute Meng Wu Ya immediately.
So what if he is a peak Immortal Ascension Boundary cultivator? The Blood Battle Gang also has masters of the Immortal Ascension Boundary. If he dared to start a fight here, it will be decided that you will never return from here.
“Your Grandfather?” Meng Wu Ya narrowed both his eyes and stared at Long Jun.
“The person who this Mister is trying to find is my Grandfather!” Long Jun gave a sound reply.
“That’s very good!” Meng Wu Ya smiled, “A dragon will live like a dragon, the phoenix will live like a phoenix, and at birth, and the mouse will be digging holes. That Long Hui was not a good thing, so you as his elder brother, wouldn’t be that high quality either.”
How did Long Hui come into this conversation? The surrounding people thought that this old man said something unconsciously. Such a random word what does he want to say?
Long Jun became angry, “Old man you are acting too wild. This is Blood Battle Gang so it’s not a place where you can act wild!”
“Is this old man acting wild?” Meng Wu Ya asked as if he had heard the world’s funniest joke, a grin appeared on his face from ear to ear, but suddenly his complexion turned cold, then he scolding said, “What can you do, even if this old man is acting wildly?”
While speaking, he just randomly threw out a slap.
*Shunt!* with this sound Hu Man’s face became pale, he was about to protect Long Jun, but Meng Wu Ya was lightning fast. Hu Man just saw him lifting one hand and in the next moment a resounding sound rang out from Long Jun’s face unexpectedly.
Two teeth flew out and Long Jun flew with them for a few meters, then with a *dum* sound, he dropped to the ground.
The people from Blood Battle Gang became frightened instantaneously; Hu Man also felt an icy coldness from his body.
They were simply unable to believe how the old man did it. When he was standing at a distance of 50 meters from Long Jun. The palm strike which hit did not even give them enough time to even react.
Can this be achieved by an Immortal Ascension Boundary powerhouse? Even if the person is at the peak of the Immortal Ascension Boundary, it would still be impossible for them to leave all the people at the scene to be at a loss.
Hu Man thought that if the leader of High Heaven Pavilion would have thrown this punch he was about 90% sure he would be able to keep it off Long Jun.
Is this someone at Immortal Ascension Boundary peak, if it is why does it have such a big disparity?
Long Jun had also been dumbstruck by the flick of that palm, after falling to the ground, he staggered and crawled, after several moments when he was able to find the correct direction, he again looked at Meng Wu Ya. Now he was dreading his previous action with his whole face becoming panic-stricken.
His right cheek swelled up greatly, although he does not have any internal injuries, that slap which was given to him by Meng Wu Ya, for a person who always covers up his shortcoming in presence of everyone being slapped caused him to feel humiliated, something which he hasn’t felt up till now in the presence of bystanders.
“Old Man has acted wildly again, so now what are you going to do?” Meng Wu Ya asked, calmly standing at the same place boldly. He again waved the palm of his hand.
*Pa…* Just like earlier, Long Jun took off again. Blood Battle Gangs many experts did not even have time to react.
“Fuck. You claim that this old man is acting wildly, but do you really know what is wild?” Meng Wu Ya declared boldly with his foul mouth. He waved his hands hitting Long Jun till he was black and blue.
Finally, Hu Man was unable to bear it any longer, he angrily said, “Senior, you are a person of high skill, why are you bullying a junior, doesn’t senior fear becoming a joke in other people’s eyes?”
“Ha! If I began, does he even have any life remaining? This was only a slight lesson.” Ming Wu Ya said sneering, and then he quietly said, “Come here, boy!”
One hand moved forward, and then a huge suction was created towards Long Jun, who was on the ground and had not even started crawling yet. In mid-air, Long Jun tried to make threatening gestures, but his facial color displayed his terror, then he shouted loudly, “Master save me!”
“Senior!” Hu Man moved forward a step forward and shouted fiercely.
Meng Wu Ya paid no attention to him and raising Long Jun by his neck. With a black look, he replied to Hu Man, “This old man has a debt to settle due to injustice, this old man is only looking for Long Zai Tian today! Boy, you are the grandson of Long Zai Tian, obediently tell me where is he?”
After Long Jun suffered the two attacks from Meng Wu Ya’s hands he had become cleverer than a rabbit. There were no signs of haughtiness remaining. Suffering from pain in his two cheeks, with a trembling voice he replied,” Grandfather is with the group at present.”
“Where is he then?”
“In the mining area!”
“Show me the direction.”
“That way!” under the threat of death. Did Long Jun dare to hesitate? Meng Wu Ya asks a question and he replies with an answer. Even if his cheeks were burning with pain, his words were coming out quite agilely.
Meng Wu Ya’s appearance shook a little, then ropes made of twisted bamboo strips became visible which covered Long Jun directly then he soared in the direction of the Blood Battle Gang mining area.
“Sect Master!” The group of people looked at Hu Man with urgencies in their gazes, awaiting his decision.
“Let’s follow them!” ordered Hu Man. He really did not know how Long Zai Tian provoked this person of such high skill. The opposite party had still not clarified that point.
In Hu Man’s heart firstly he is mad at Meng Wu Ya who has been acting persistently unreasonable and bullying them too much. Second, he is mad at Long Zai Tian who has eyes but failed to see and offended such an expert, but this situation has also helped him in controlling a fire directly.
The Long family had for many years been acting petty and Hu Man had to bear it. Because the Long Family is the right hand of the Blood Battle Gang, even if Hu Man wanted to take action against this malignant tumour, he actually didn’t dare to start this matter himself, once he started to take action against the Long Family perhaps at that time the Blood Battle Gang would immediately disintegrate and their overall strength would decrease even further.
If not for the fact Hu Man did not have a son, would the group have such a poor prospective future? As long as there is a son, Hu Man can vigorously train him, making him resist the Long family, would the Long family have guts to become so noisy?
The Long family provoking such a Master this time has provided Hu Man with a turning point. If he can borrow this master’s shadow the Long family’s power and influence can be disintegrated and shattered within the Blood Battle Gang, creating a good deed from this bad situation.
Therefore no matter what, Hu Man needs to see how things will turn out in the end.
Meanwhile, in the Black Wind trade center, it was still extremely busy.
Yang Kai had a total of 22,000 dollars, while walking in the trade centre, he first spent 10,000 to buy Yang stones, he left some money in reserve, then he sought an open area, sat cross-legged at that spot, picked up the advertisement which had been dropped by someone on the ground, wiping off the things written on it, he conveniently wrote several characters.
“Purchasing the seeds of Yang attribute grass and spirit fruit!”
He placed the advertisement in front of himself. He then no longer paid attention to anything else and started revolving his True Yang Secret Art, secretly absorbing the energy from Yang stones near his chest.
Some time ago Li Yun Tian also tried to help Yang Kai to search for seeds, but they were unable to harvest anything, thus the scarcity of these seeds can be seen.
Here Yang Kai was also trying his luck, extracting the energy from Yang stones also required a lot of time. However here martial artists sell and purchase without disturbing others.
After half a day had passed, finally, the energy from the twenty Yang stones which he bought had been exhausted.
Each Yang stone could make two drops of Yang liquid, so the twenty stones were equal to forty drops of Yang liquid. His Dantian was full once again, checking his Dantian’s situation slightly, Yang Kai as very satisfied.
If he was once again placed into a situation like that night, he could display his full potential again.
But after half a day of time, nobody was selling him seeds.
Standing up, Yang Kai looked towards the guard log cabin of High Heaven Pavilion, Su Yan must be inside.
Yang Kai wanted to greet her, tell her that he had come back. Thinking again they were neither old friend nor had a deep friendship between them. Moreover, given her noble ice-cold temperament, she was an unattainable goal. Yang Kai too didn’t have a great urge to contact her.
Looking at her cold personality, if he contacted her there really will not be any meaning to it.
When he was about to go home, suddenly someone walked in front of him. Squatting down their body to read Yang Kai’s advertisement, which had caught their eye, they asked, “Are you buying seeds?”
Lowering his head to look, he discovered that standing in front of him was a young female. She was about his age, seventeen-eighteen and was quite attractive. Her facial features were quite delicate, pupils like water, tender skin with a good figure, particularly that abundant chest which didn’t have an equal, really can’t imagine what she ate to grow them to that level. She has got quite the sum with her. In her squatting position, Yang Kai had a commanding position. Her chest (which was tender, snow white and slippery) was directly in his view.
*En.* Yang Kai said putting that entrancing view aside and nodded his head.
The female straightened her body, and then asked again, “I have some seeds with me. But I don’t know if you can pay for them?”
“Really?” Yang Kai became interested immediately, “Let’s see what kind of seeds you have with you?”
This female was wearing a High Heaven Pavilion uniform. Thus she must be a High Heaven Pavilion Disciple. Given both of them were from the same side Yang Kai naturally had a kind feeling towards her.
“I will take them out for you to have a look.” With both hands, the female loosened the pouch from her waist and gave it to Yang Kai.
Yang Kai received it and opened her pouch, from inside of the purse, out came two seeds.
These two seeds truly contained the Yang attribute energy. Moreover, these two seeds when compared to the previously bought Three Sun’s fruit seeds, were of a higher quality.
Three Sun Fruit is an Earth Low-Grade herb, then these should be either Middle or a High-quality seed.
“These two grains of seed I want to buy. How much will you sell them for?” Yang Kai is very satisfied with the seeds.
The girl gave a sweet smile and then said. “1200!”
Yang Kai’s brow wrinkled. Although he couldn’t say it out loud, her smile truly was very attractive. That smile increased her beauty, applying an extra layer of glow to her. But unfortunately, this price couldn’t get Yang Kai’s agreement.
If he wanted to, Yang Kai could buy those seeds for 1200 without haggling over the price. But since Yang Kai possessed the Yang Drops, which could reduce the amount of time needed for the plant to bear fruits, spending 1200 to buy these seeds would definitely result in a loss for him.
This female sure had an appetite as big as a lion. This made Yang Kai’s fresh and warm feelings he had for her to disperse into thin air.
“Senior Sister isn’t your price a little too high?” Although Yang Kai had 12,000 dollars to spare, he still wanted to use the money to purchase Three Leaved Chaos Spirit Flower and Dead Jedi Tree Grass as well. This being the case, he couldn’t spend them freely.
“High?” female gave a slight smile, “It’s not high at all. This is a seed of an Earth Mid Grade herb, a Pure Heartseed. After they mature, they will have many uses. In eyes of an expert, they may cost even more than 1200.”
Yang Kai forced smile. “You still need to wait for it to mature. How many years will it take?”
Female purses her lips: “Since you want to buy these seeds, then you must have the patience to wait for it to mature. Could it be that you want to plant this seed and reap the rewards immediately? In this world how can there be such good and easy deed? Furthermore, these seeds are rarely seen, making its cost at 1200 to be reasonable. I also had to suffer many hardships to get these seeds.”
Yang Kai was helpless. Pondering for a moment, he then carefully nodded his head saying. “Fine, then we’ll settle on this price.”
If he bought it for 1200, it was still profitable. Moreover listening to her explanation, she must have suffered a lot of hardships to get these two seeds, so she must get some benefit out of it.
Besides, she is a fellow Disciple, so Yang Kai will definitely not bargain back and forth, also saving himself some trouble and breath. Letting her take some advantage will not affect him too much.
He gave 1200 dollars for the purchase; on the girl’s face was a large grin. She held the money cautiously, and then looked at Yang Kai. “Junior Brother you are quite good, so I will give that pouch to you. That pouch was personally embroidered by me.”
Once over, she walked away in a joyful mood.
Yang Kai was stunned. Turns out this female Senior Sister also knew that he was from the same Sect. She had this big lion big while knowing this fact; if he was someone else this would definitely be a big loss.
Although he was butchered by her, Yang Kai was not angry. In any case, business is business. If there ever was a next time and he would just have to be on his guard while trading with her.
He stood waiting at the same spot for some time more, in hopes of finding anyone else who was selling seeds. Tiding up, Yang Kai prepared to go buy some Three Leave Chaos Spirit Flower and some Dead Jedi Tree Grass.
Before he even had the chance to walk a few steps, the ground suddenly began to quack fiercely. After shaking several times, the three Sects’ Disciple in Black Wind Trade fell into chaos.
Before anyone knew what was going on, the earth suddenly began to split. At that moment, everyone began to panic and run in all directions.
After that moment, it seemed that loud shouts could be heard from a distant place. Unfortunately, those voices were not clear.
Those enraged shouts naturally came from Long Zai Tian and his fellow clansmen. After hearing the enemy’s intense rage, Yang Kai’s face gleamed with joy.
When he heard the word “Kill,” Yang Kai Immediately knew that Meng Wu Ya was about to take his revenge.
The intense fight that was ongoing at the Bloody Battle Gang’s mining area could be heard dozens of kilometers away! Even from such a distance, Yang Kai could feel the Yuan Qi fluctuations from those experts in battle!
So powerful!
Yang Kai could not help to stare in awe. His eye’s glimmered as he anticipated the day he would be able to reach such an altitude in cultivation.
Suddenly, Yang Kai could hear several doors being opened from the Black Wind Trade City.
A few known figures came out. High Heaven Pavilion’s Su Yan, Bloody Battle Gang’s Hu Jiao Er, Storm House’s Fang Ziji. All three of them held dignified auras as they looked towards the position of the battle grounds. All three simultaneously flew, changing into afterimages, together heading to the battle grounds.
Su Yan was the fastest, next was Hu Jiao Er and finally, Fang Ziji.
After those three flew off, a few people emerged from their dwellings. Some were in fear while others were startled due to the chaos. However, one young boy was interested in the chaos and shouted out, “something is happening over there! I’m going to have a look!”
After that boy ran forward, followers began to emerge and ran forward as well. Shops in the district closed as the people in Black Wind Trade City got over their fear, which turned into interest, and ran towards the battle ground to see what was happening.
“This must be an Immortal Ascension Boundary Expert level battle! It has to be! Quick! We must take a look! Who knows how many years it would take before we could see such a rare battle again?” A Storm House Disciple said to his fellow apprentice with an excited look.
“Wait! We should not go. If we were to be caught up in the cross fire, wouldn’t we die a miserable death?”
“Come on! We are only going to look from a distance! They are experts. Certainly, they have the ability to stop their attacks when it is going to accidentally hit an innocent bystander”
Without saying any further, the excited Storm House Disciple ran forward.
Yang Kai’s facial expression slowly changed. He realized that Old Man Meng had gone too far. This fight was so devastating that it was going to attract the attention of the three influences.
Yang Kai stood at the same spot for a while, considering his next plan, before dashing into the crowd carefully. Even he was curious of the final outcome of this battle.
~ Back to the Mining Area
After Meng Wu Ya raised Long Jun and dashed here, he directly looked for Long Zai Tian. The latter, had not fully understood the entire matter at hand before a killing strike was directed towards him. Meng Wu Ya’s actions were unjustifiable. Long Zai Tian had never met this old man but was attacked. Even if he wished not to fight, as the vice-master of the Bloody Battle Gang, he had no choice but to uphold the clan’s reputation and fight. Only a coward would turn tail and flee.
However, it took less than ten moves before Long Zai Tian was knocked down from the air by Meng Wu Ya.
Unfortunately, Hu Man and his other clansmen could not allow their vice-master to die in the hands of Meng Wu Ya. They had no choice but to get involved in their fight.
Although Hu Man was glad to see Long Zai Tian suppressed, he could not simply allow the vice-master of the Blood Battle Gang to get one-sidedly beaten up and killed. That man held the reputation of the Blood Battle Gang. If he were to fall, he would drag down the clan with him.
Even if Hu Man did not act, his fellow clansmen would.
Ten Immortal Ascension Boundary Experts charged at Meng Wu Ya. However, like an unbeatable god, he remained unscathed. He had shown that he had the strength to back up his arrogance.
However, the attacks he dealt were not only physical; they were also verbal. Like a viper, he managed to provoke and shame Long Zai Tian.
Long Zai Tian’s face turned purple from shame as he spat out a mouthful of blood. He cursed Meng Wu Ya. With only twelve moves, Meng Wu Ya had managed to completely suppress him. His dignity and pride as the vice master of Bloody Battle Gang was completely destroyed. How was he ever going to recover his reputation?
At this time, Meng Wu Ya retreated upwards. Meanwhile, the Bloody Battle Gang’s experts were all standing on the ground. Both sides halted, waiting for the next confrontation.
Long Zai Tian clenched his jaws, while his mouth was full of fresh blood. His body trembled as he endured the humiliation, not daring to be so dissolute in front of such power. “May I ask this excellency, where have I offended you such that you need to humiliate me to such a degree?”
Long Zai Tian was not willing to further annoy Meng Wu Ya. The old man had sufficient strength to kill him. How would he possibly be foolish enough to enrage this man?
However, even if Meng Wu Ya was attacking him, Long Zai Tian needed to know; why was Meng Wu Ya attacking him? What injustice did he do to this old man? Even in death, he had to know the reason he died for.
Meng Wuya gave an arrogant snort and said with disdain, “you have neither wronged me nor annoyed me!”
Hearing his nonsensical words made Long Zai Tian tremble with indignation. He lifted his trembling hand and pointed it to Meng Wu Ya, cursing, “you…,” Long Zai Tian’s voice was hard to hear due to the blood clogged in his throat. Nonetheless, the rage in his voice and facial expression was obvious.
Long Zai Tian did not do any wrong to Meng Wu Ya. Why would the old man hit and scold him? This was completely unjust.
Meng Wu Ya sneered, “are you feeling aggrieved now? No matter. If I wanted you to die, do you think you could resist?”
Long Zai Tian kept silent and breathed out slowly. He no longer dared to make any sudden movements in fear that Meng Wu Ya would be further provoked.
Meng Wu Ya scorned at Long Zai Tian’s cowardly response and angrily cursed, “I will destroy your eighteen generation of heritage! Even if you feel aggrieved, you are incapable of revolting! However, I must let you and all else know. Your treatment today is for the bitter experience my precious disciple endured!”
Long Zai Tian’s eyes widened as he asked, “Your disciple?”
Murderous intent could be seen from Meng Wu Ya’s eyes as he voice sunk lower, “It’s all because of your descendants! They dared to make a move on my precious disciple! Fine! I will also make a move on your entire family!”
“Can your excellency be clearer?” Long Zai Tian asked slowly. He had finally realized that this old man truly had a just grudge against him. How would he further dare to provoke Meng Wu Ya?
“Any clearer? He He He!” Meng Wu Ya’s complexion turned cold and severe. Shouting loud and clearly, “why don’t you hear the reason from your grandson in hell? Ask him what that little bastard did a few days ago!”
Long Zai Tian’s complexion turned for the worst as he asked, “what happened to Long Hui?”
“Does it matter anymore?” Meng Wu Ya sneered.
Suddenly, Long Jun opened his mouth “Grandfather, I had not seen younger brother for nearly a month now. The last time I saw him, he brought Master Wen out to handle matters. Till this day, he had not returned.”
After hearing the depressing news, Long Zai Tian had the expression of a dead man. From Long Jun’s explanation, Long Zai Tian could deduce that Long Yuan must have been killed. Since it was his own grandson, Long Zai Tian had also guessed the cause of his grandson’s downfall. It must have been due to a beautiful female apprentice.
(I don’t know WTF kind of grandfather you are to be able to guess that…)
When Long Zai Tian connected all the pieces and understood the whole story, his heart ached with pain and anger. What pained him was his grandson’s death and what angered him was the boy’s inability to judge the background of others. Unexpectedly, the boy managed to provoke someone of such high martial ability.
“Good that you realize that this was all caused by that grandson you raised!” Meng Wu Ya’s anger peaked as he shouted, “today, I have come for only your head. To remind you that there are some people in this world that you cannot offend!”
Meng Wu Ya took a deep breath and slowly raised his hand. As his hand rose up, the entire world seemed to change colour.
The Bloody Battle Gang and various people had a panic stricken look and simultaneous fled to Long Zai Tian’s side. Gazing at Meng Wu Ya’s movements, preparing for his strike.
Once Meng Wu Ya shouted “Death!”, his hand rapidly fell and waved maliciously towards Long Zai Tian’s position. A giant palm suddenly appeared from the empty space. It was made up of the prestige of the world, with unstoppable force, capable of shaking the heaven and earth!
At that moment, The Bloody Battle Gang’s experts also displayed all their most powerful killing strikes, to counter Meng Wu Ya.
Yuan Qi from the two sides collided, blowing away the sand and stones on the ground. However, even against ten experts, Meng Wu Ya’s giant palm did not slow down. At this moment, Meng Wu Ya seemed much more reliable than his usual self.
A big bang echoed as the giant palm landed on top of all the Bloody Battle Gang’s clansmen. In a flash, the ten experts were forced to squat on the ground, their eyes almost bursting out of their sockets due to the force, as they circulated their Yuan Qi with all their might to resist the attack.
The ground cracked. One slit, followed by another.
Underneath them was the Bloody Battle Gang’s mining area. Due to the many tunnels underneath them, the force of the collision caused the underground tunnels to collapse.
The crashing sound of the tunnel’s collapse reverberated for kilometers. Those experts, resisting Meng Wu Ya’s strike took the opportunity of the falling speed to escape from his strike.
The giant palm finally landed on the ground, leaving a deep imprint on the ground.
Due to the protection of the ten experts, Long Zai Tian had not died. Unfortunately, that did not mean that he escaped Meng Wu Ya’s attack unscathed. Long Zai Tian continued to spit out mouth full of blood as his complexion continued to grow worse; becoming even paler. The other Bloody Battle Gang experts also had ugly complexions. They had not anticipated that Meng Wu Ya’s strength to be so profound. How was it possible that Meng Wu Ya was in the Immortal Ascension Boundary? How was possible for him to be this strong? Moreover, those martial skills that he had used were all extraordinary. They were definitely a rank above the martial skills they practiced.
In spite of their impressed reaction, Meng Wu Ya’s face remained indifferent as he snorted. Although he wanted to pursue them and continue to strike them down, there was a sudden burst of Yuan Qi from underground that made his own Yuan Qi fluctuate.
Meng Wu Ya’s attention turned to the source of this disturbance and was shocked beyond words.
The next moment, a fiery ray of light burst out from the ground. This ray of light soon turned into a fire dragon. Following closely to the dragon was a blue light, which turned into a majestic ice phoenix, flapping her wings.
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“Beast Souls?, Meng Wu Ya’s eyes stared fiercely at these two huge forms.
Extraordinarily strong Monster Beasts, even if their mortal bodies had withered away, their souls could still exist in this world. Their souls could even wait until an opportunity for resurrection. Since the dragon and the phoenix were considered the king of Monster Beasts, naturally, they both had the ability to maintain their souls.
Even with Meng Wu Ya’s experience, the first time he saw the Monster Beasts, he had thought that these were their souls. However, upon closer inspection, he frowned. He could not feel any soul from these two forms. They were both soulless.
These two huge beings were unexpectedly, purely made from the world’s gathering of energy to form a dragon and phoenix shaped seal.
“This place…” The strange phenomenon made Meng Wu Ya vigilant, as he scanned the area to find a cave within the ground, about 70 meters deep. He could feel remnant traces of a broken restriction.
The restriction (something like a seal to the place) must have been broken by the battle earlier. This caused the dragon and phoenix energy to escape from the cave.
It was unbelievable that such a discovery was made by accident! Meng Wu Ya looked towards the Bloody Battle Gang’s clansmen, to discover that they were all rooted to the ground. They all stared at the dragon and phoenix, with confused expressions on their faces.
Didn’t they know about the existence of this place? Meng Wu Ya’s brow wrinkled. Since there was a restriction here, he wanted to know if they had explored the cave before or not. Since none of them knew of the existence of the cave, he could not demand an explanation.
As Meng Wu Ya further pondered, the two giant forms turned into one. The fiery red and the ice blue both blend mutually together, producing a beautiful sight. However, the form emitted out a kind of unapproachable burning hot and cold energy attack; so strong that no one felt confident enough to resist.
“Retreat!” Hu Man shouted angrily, forcing his clansmen to fall back.
Even with his profound strength, Meng Wu Ya also fell back. He too had felt that he was unable to resist the energy attacks.
Suddenly, the dragon roared. The sound was so powerful that people could feel their ears splitting. Following the dragon, the phoenix made a resounding cry.
As they both continued to circle about in the sky, the people who were more superstitious considered this as a good omen.
After a long time, the dragon and phoenix both simultaneously flew back into the cave.
As the two forms reentered the cave, a loud bang could be heard. The earth started to tremble as a much larger burst of Yuan Qi fluctuation spread out from the cave. The energy this time was much more powerful than the time the dragon and phoenix appeared. The whole mining area became bright, as though a ray of sun light continued to engulf this area.
After a while, the ray of light dissipated gradually as the Yuan Qi fluctuations also calmed down. It was slowly returning to the previously tranquil environment.
Meng Wu Ya, who was floating in midair, looked down upon the cave quietly. His eyes and cheeks shivered as he muttered out, “Heaven’s Cave Inheritance?”
His excitement overwhelmed as he could not help but move forward to check his suspicions.
This must be a Heaven’s Cave Inheritance! There is no doubt!
Now, above the cave, there was a thin light barrier, about 33 meters from the surface, preventing anyone from looking inside of the cave. Mysterious writings could be found on this light barrier.
How could this be? This small place has a Heaven’s Cave Inheritance? Meng Wu Ya thought that he must be in a dream; after all, such matters were truly out of his expectations.
A Heaven’s Cave Inheritance was formed from a profound cultivator at the time of his death. The place holds the opportunity to grasp all the valuable secrets and knowledge that the cultivator had experienced in his lifetime. Such an opportunity to study the cultivator’s knowledge is indispensable. Moreover, the cave must have held some treasures that this cultivator had held onto at the time of his death. For example, Medicine Pills or Secret Treasures.
For someone to be able to form a Heaven’s Cave Inheritance. How strong must the cultivator be? He must have surpassed the existence of the Transcendent Stage, living as a god.
What were Immortal Ascension Boundary martial artists to this cultivator? They were an existence comparable to ants!
It can be said that the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance is simply buried treasure waiting to be taken. Whoever obtained the inheritance would one day have the opportunity to reach the same realm of cultivation as the cultivator who created this cave.
Moreover, there was a chance that there were multiple cultivators of the same level that died together with the one who made the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance, meaning, there might be more than one inheritance!
Meng Wu Ya’s excitement was simply unspeakable. However, the Blood Battle Gang clansmen were even more excited than him.
Buried underground was such an unimaginable treasure. How could it not be good news for the Blood Battle Gang? Moreover, Hu Man and the others managed to identify this cave as the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance in legend! Knowing very well the treasure that could be found inside the cave.
However, at the same time, they were aware of the gravity of this issue. Due to the battle earlier on, the other two schools must have been alerted. They must also be aware of this cave. Thus, the Bloody Battle Gang would not be able to monopolize the cave.
If the Bloody Battle Gang were to try to monopolize the cave, the two other schools, Storm House and High Heaven Pavilion would definitely join up to eradicate the Bloody Battle Gang and split the treasure amongst themselves.
Knowing this, Hu Man pointed the cave and shouted. “Go!” He feared that with the arrival of the two other schools, they would take away a lot of benefits from within the cave. Hence, he wanted to swiftly take as much as he could before they arrive. Allowing the other schools to only receive leftover treasures.
After he issued the order, Bloody Battle Gang’s ten experts rushed forwards towards the cave, while vigilantly looking at Meng Wu Ya, in fear that he might stop to get rid of them.
Who would have thought that Meng Wu Ya would not do anything but sneer at them?
Hu Man and the others were naturally overjoyed.
The ten experts arrived at the underground cave entrance and moved forwarded.
Meng Wu Ya, continued to sneer as his facial expression was that of taunting them to continue.
As the 10 experts attacked the light barrier, the barrier, like rubber, rebound their attacks and sent each one of them flying away. After recovering from the sudden force backwards, the experts all looked at each other with blank dismay.
“What’s the matter?” Hu Man muttered after seeing the strange sight. He went forward and personally tried to enter the cave but was thrown back much like his other clansmen.
When Hu Man realized that something was wrong, he turned vision to Meng Wu Ya. He noticed that this old man had known that something like this would happen, or else, why would he sneer and taunt them? Hu Man cupped his hands and lowered his stance, “Senior, may I ask what is wrong with this Heaven’s Cave Inheritance?”
Meng Wuya snorted, showing not the least bit of care to Hu Man’s request. With the appearance of the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance, it made him no longer interested in looking for Long Zai Tian. Either way, that man had already received a lot of damage. If he wanted to finish Long Zai Tian off, Meng Wu Ya was confident he could do it anytime.
Hu Man knitted his brows as he tried to think. Suddenly, he could hear multiple flap flap sounds of clothing from afar.
The Blood Battle Gang experts’ complexions turned bitter and astringent and some muttered, “that was too fast…”
In a short while, five Great Elders from High Heaven Pavilion appeared under the leadership of Wei Xitong above the mining area. After a while, the Storm House Immortal Ascension Boundary experts also arrived, under the leadership of House Master Xiao Ruohan
Both schools were shocked after noticing the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance. Their vision was now filled with greed and surprise.
Hu Man was fuming with rage, shouting, “this is the Bloody Battle Gang’s mining area! How could you trespass here?”
However, Xiao Ruohan remained calm and gently replied with a smile “Master Hu, our schools have lived as neighbors for hundreds of years. We are all considered as old neighbors. Naturally, after hearing such a big commotion happening we were naturally worried and came to investigate. If your school needs any help from us, as neighbors, we must try our best not to decline. Won’t you say Elder Wei?”
Xiao Ruohan’s words were naturally meant to pressure the Blood Battle Gang, along with showing their temporary alliance with High Heaven Pavilion. At that moment, Hu Man’s complexion turned ugly as he coldly snorted.
Wei Xitong nodded in agreement. “Master Xiao, speaks with utmost reason. Master Hu, this place should be the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance of legends. Although the buried treasures inside are innumerable, it holds many dangers as well. Your Bloody Battle Gang member alone may not be able to tackle such a place. Come; let’s discuss how we are able to help you explore this cave.”
Hu Man angrily retorted “This is my Bloody Battle Gang’s mining area. The restrictions here are naturally ours. However we are unable to explain it and likewise, you think that you could? With your abilities, do you think that you have the qualifications to enter?”
Meng Wu Ya coldly snorted “I will explain the restriction!”
Hu Man awkwardly and bitterly looked towards Meng Wu Ya, not daring to refute this old man.
Xiao Ruohan smiled “Master Hu you should calm down a little. This is a matter that we have to discuss!”
From a distance, crowds of experts were still gathering to see the ruckus. No matter how far away they were, be it in the Black Wind Trade city or in their schools, they were all able to see the dragon and phoenix blend together in the sky. Although many did not know the situation at the mines, if there were going to be more magnificent scenes, how could they not want to watch? Therefore, after the dragon and phoenix flew back down, the people heading there sped up.
Yang Kai, who was hidden in the stream of people heading to the cave, was also excited but was still vigilant.
The dragon and phoenix were well known as good omens. If those beings were an indication of treasure, he expected that there would be a large fight over it. With his current level of cultivation and skills, he would sadly not have any qualifications to participate in such a battle.
When he arrived, he could see the gathering of thousands of people. Everyone’s head was swaying and the noise was like a bustling market!
The crowd was moving forward noisily but was stopped by the experts of the three schools. They encircled the 3-kilometer radius of the Bloody Battle Gang’s mining area, preventing the crowd from going further.
When Yang Kai looked to the middle of the encirclement, he could see the five Great Elders from High Heaven Pavilion. They were discussing intensely with one group of people, quarreling, with faces flushed with anger.
A tall man could be seen with an excited look. Meanwhile, a scholarly-like man was trying to keep everything peaceful.
From the crowd, Yang Kai could here soft discussions. “That tall man is Hu Man from Bloody Battle Gang and the scholarly like man is the Master of Storm House, Master Xiao Ruohan.”
“What has happened here for so many experts to gather?”
“This morning, I heard that the experts have found a Heaven’s Cave Inheritance!”
“What’s a Heaven’s Cave Inheritance?” a curious voice rose.
Yang Kai, who did not know anything, kept his ears peeled. However, he was not the only one. Many from the crowd were also listening attentively.
The one who knew about the place smiled. He excitedly told everything he knew about the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance and all of its advantages. When the groups of people heard the news, warm-blood rushed to their heads as they wished to run into the cave to get the inheritance.
So that’s how it is! Yang Kai had recalled the moment two months ago. He felt that the place had buried some Yang attribute treasure, and gave this information to Hu Mei Er as a gesture of gratitude. However, he had not thought that this place hid a Heaven’s Cave Inheritance!
At that time, the Yang Attribute that Yang Kai had felt must have been the restriction of the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance.
This place’s incidental exposure would benefit Yang Kai the most, seeing how it was connected to the Yang Attribute, the main attribute of his cultivation technique.
The group of people continued to talk but at this point, Yang Kai was not listening. He was now focused on what the three schools would do after finding this cave. It was impossible for one school to monopolize the cave at this point. Although they would wish they could.
However, since this was the Bloody Battle Gang’s mining area, they must be the ones to receive the benefits of the cave first.
As Yang Kai pondered, the three schools enlisted the most profound disciples to enter the cave and search for the situation of the cave first.
Three people, Su Yan from High Heaven Pavilion, Long Jun from Bloody Battle Gang and Fang Ziji from Storm House entered the cave simultaneously.
After a long wait……
Su Yan came back after half a day, followed by Long Jun and Fang Ziji. The three people reported back to their respective schools their findings and then dispersed in three different directions. Meanwhile, the experts of the schools continued their discussion.
It was not till a long time later, that the message was passed on to the lower disciples to inform them to gather. Yang Kai and one crowd of High Heaven Pavilion disciples walked towards the five Great Elders.
“Apprentice Brother Yang!” As Yang Kai was waiting for Wei Xi Tong’s speech, Su Mu and Li Yuntian greeted him from the side.
Yang Kai smiled. “Oh. You came as well!”
Su Mu smiled back, “Such a huge matter. It is only natural that we come to watch the fun!”
Li Yuntian asked, “Fellow Apprentice, you have been missing for twenty days now, where have you been?”
Yang Kai Explained “I had to exit the school to handle certain matters. But, I must thank you for helping clean up my log cabin while I was away.”
Li Yuntian and the others were stunned. “We did sweep the floor outside the log cabin for you but we never cleaned the inside of the log cabin!”
Su Mu let out a chuckle “These lazy groups of people don’t even fold their beds once they get up. How is it possible for them to clean up your log cabin for you?”
“Really?” Yang Kai was stunned. If no one cleaned his log cabin, how was it possible for it to be so clean?
“Silence!” Wei Xi Tong declared with a serious face. With just one word, the two thousand High Heaven Pavilion Disciples immediately looked up at him with their eyes burning.
Everyone knew that the news they were about to receive was about the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance.
Wei Xi Tong coughed lightly and continued, “You all should already know what has happened and what opportunities you may receive inside the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance. Even after living for such a long time, this old man and many others have never seen a Heaven’s Cave Inheritance. Let alone the entire Great Han Dynasty has never seen this cave for a thousand years! We do not know for certain how high one’s cultivation level must be to create a Heaven’s Cave Inheritance but, we certainly do know there must be countless treasures inside. Spirit Pills, rare Cultivation Techniques, armor and weapons, and finally, the most important treasure of them all, the inheritance of the cultivator who died!”
The audience’s breath turned fiery as they listened to Wei Xi Tong’s words.
Wei Xi Tong continued, “Such treasure will undoubtedly be accompanied by danger! Do remember that inside, the slightest mistake could get you killed!” With those words, those hot heads that were ready to rush in suddenly had their heads cooled down with a slap from reality as their spirits gradually grew more solemn.
Seeing some dispirited faced cause Wei Xi Tong to coldly snorted. “These advantages are there and should be taken! If you don’t take it, another person will! If you were to risk your life to enter in search of an opportunity, would you still be willing to go in?”
Silence descended after Wei Xi Tong’s speech. His threatening vision swept across the disciples to fall on Yang Kai. Suddenly, his pupils cannot help but shrink as he quickly looked past the boy.
After that moment, another voice sounds out. “Great Elder! This is a huge chance! If I were to miss it, wouldn’t it be a pity? Even if there is any risk involved, we must take it on for the opportunities inside!”
“Certainly. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. How could one possibly choose to miss it?”
“We must go in!”
High Heaven Pavilion disciples slowly got excited again. With so many people’s encouragement, and under the enticement of the inheritance, the dangers and risks were well worth it! Birds die for food, while humans die for wealth.
“Good!” Wei Xi Tong nods with a satisfied expression. “My High Heaven Pavilion disciples should be unafraid of danger. They should have courage and uprightness! Your decision has made this old man gratified. All disciples listen to my command! All those over 30, move to one corner!”
Immediately, troops of High Heaven disciples separated. The population of the those at the middle had just reduced to 40%.
Wei Xi Tong looked at the group of disciples that were over 30 pitifully and said “You are unable to enter the cave. There is a limit for those of age 30 and above. Those that are in the realm of Immortal Ascension and above are also unable to enter.”
“How can this be!” The crowd of rejected disciples cried out.
“This is not a rule that we made. The senior who made the cave had set up a few restrictions, which we must abide to. Naturally, he must have his reasons for doing so.” The second elder, Su Xuan Wu shouted.
Wei Xi Tong shouted, “those disciples under the Initial Element Stage move to this side!”
Another group of people had also made another group.
“You are currently able to go in but we can’t permit your entry!” Wei Xi Tong stared at them. “The dangers inside are too much for you. Your strength is currently too weak and going inside would be equal to signing a death sentence!”
This group of people was self-aware and dare not bring forward any complaints.
With those two conditions, the remaining participants only added up to 300-400!
Wei Xi Tong looked at the remaining crowd, “If you do not wish to enter the cave, you can leave now. The school will not force you to enter. Also, those that enter cannot complain if they are reported dead!” However, even with the warning, the enticement of the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance was too much for anyone to choose to leave.
Wei Xi Tong waited for a long time before smiling. “Since you have chosen to enter, I will tell you, all I know about the place so that you all can be mentally prepared to enter.”
All he would know was from the report by Su Yan. Although what she understood was not much, it was better than nothing.
Yang Kai listened to find out that once they entered the cave, their starting points would be different. The Heaven’s Cave Inheritance also had an abundance of world energy, which made it very suitable for cultivation. Moreover, the cave had special exits that had to be used in order to return. Else, the disciples would be unable to exit.
Since all this information was from Su Yan, what Wei Xi Tong knew was not much.
After explaining, Wei Xi Tong said “Because this place was first discovered by the Bloody Battle Gang, they will be sending in 50 people first. After waiting for half a day (6 hours) My High Heaven Pavilion and Storm House disciples will go in. I must warn you, that you must not only be careful of the restriction traps inside. You must also be wary of the disciples from the other two schools. Do not allow yourselves to be able to find a treasure but unable to enjoy it!”
Hearing this, the disciple’s heart turned cold as they imagined the scene where they were back stabbed due to finding treasure.
“Disciples of High Heaven Pavilion. If you bump into each other inside, you must help each other mutually and survive! Am I loud and clear?”
“Yes!” the disciples shouted.
“First, we will dismiss you. Find a place to rest and prepare. When the time comes for us to enter, we will inform you.” Hence, the disciples dispersed and sought for an appropriate place to meditate.
Li Yun Tian pulled a long face as he jealously looked at Su Mu and Yang Kai, “Young Su, Senior Brother Yang, I am unable to go in…” Li Yun Tian was currently at the Tempered Body’s ninth boundary.
Su Mu smiled. “Who Asked you to be so lazy with cultivation? You get what you deserve! Look at Yang Fellow apprentice! He worked so hard and is now in his in the Initial Elementary Stage. By the way, what level of cultivation are you?”
Yang Kai calmly responded, “Seven.”
Su Mu stared dumbfounded with Li Yun Tian. They seemed to be staring at a monster! It took a long time before they were able to get over their shock.
“I must hurry and cultivate as well…” Su Mu said dejectedly. Meanwhile, Li Yun Tian tactfully left. “Senior Brother Yang, I should not disturb you any further. You need time to restore…”
Yang Kai nodded and found a peaceful place to meditate. He sat cross-legged and closed his eyes, waiting for the moment to arrive!
Yang Kai was secretly rejoicing in his heart. Never had he expected that his purchase of Yang Stones to be so important. This was especially necessary when he needed to enter somewhere as dangerous as the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance.
After meditation, his dantian had now stored about fifty drops of Yang liquid. This should be sufficient for any danger he would face in the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance.
While sitting in meditation, Yang Kai felt the presence of someone’s gaze. When he looked over, he found Su Yan. Immediately, when their gaze nearly connected, she withdrew away. Su Mu, who noticed this, bowed to Su Yan with a dignified face and glimmering eyes. Yang Kai looked away, not caring.
Suddenly, a sound could be heard from Bloody Battle Gang. It was time for the 50 people from the Bloody Battle Gang to enter Heaven’s Cave Mansion.
Naturally, these conditions were made while the three schools had their discussions. Bloody Battle Gang wished to monopolize the whole Heaven’s Cave Inheritance. However, with the two schools present, that is impossible. Similarly, although High Heaven Pavilion and Storm House both desire the treasures inside the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance, Hu Man and the experts from the Bloody Battle Gang could not simply allow these intruders to take advantage of them. As a result, the schools agreed to pay 1 million in cash and allow the Bloody Battle Gang to send 50 of their disciples to enter the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance half a day earlier as compensation.
When Yang Kai looked through the 50 disciples from Bloody Battle Gang, he knew that these were elites of the schools. Likewise, allowing them leeway for half a day first would definitely result in them discovering and stashing most of the treasures.
Strangely, the Hu sisters (Hu Mei’er and Hu Jiao’er), were in the center of an encirclement formed by the 50 expert disciples.
Both sisters look exactly alike. Similar to twins. They were both gorgeous individuals, who would attract any kind of male. Their beauty certainly reached the level whereby males would gratefully throw their lives away in order to gain the sister’s affection. Naturally, if one were to win either one of their hearts, the man would certainly die without regrets.
In a short span of time, the half of the 50 people entered the cave and disappeared without a trace. When the Bloody Battle Gang’s disciples entered the cave, the disciples from High Heaven Pavilion felt low-spirited.
Suddenly, a form appeared, flying at high speed towards the sky above the cave.
Hu Man and many other experts instinctively shouted, “Who dares?!”
“Naturally, it’s me!” Meng Wu Ya shouted in an angry tone as his raging pupils fiercely stared at the Bloody Battle Gang’s experts. Meng Wu Ya waved his hand and gently shouted. “Come here!”
Hu Man and the other experts from Bloody Battle Gang stared at this approaching figure. As Hu Man had expected, she was a beautiful girl! Although her face was covered by a veil and most of her features were hidden, her limpid clear eyes and gracefully enchanting stature is not something as an ordinary girl could possess. However, her beauty was not the only thing that shocked Hu Man. The girl’s strength was astounding! Unexpectedly, she was at True Element Boundary Stage!
Hu Man looked towards Long Zai Tian with discontented eyes. The man curse, “What has great did your grandson has done!”
Long Zai Tian did not reply. Instead, he stared with a gaze filled with hatred towards the pair of master and disciple. However, he was unable to unleash his rage. Meng Wuya’s strength far exceeded his. If he were to enact his revenge for his grandson right now, he would certainly die without a corpse. It was hopeless!
Naturally, that girl was Xia Ning Chang. She had been closed up (Something akin to meditation training in a secluded place) in High Heaven Pavilion. After receiving Meng Wuya’s instructions, she hurriedly flew to meet him. However, even the mighty True Elementary Boundary Stage practitioner hid behind her master’s back after noticing the gaze of serval thousands of people, all focused on her.
“My precious disciple,” Meng Wuya said with a gentle tone. He pointed towards the cave, “There are great opportunities there. So go!”
Xia Ning Chang nodded aggressively. She took a glance at the light barrier. Quickly, her gaze scanned around her surrounding as though she was looking for someone. Unfortunately, it was currently nightfall and she was unable to find the person she was looking for.
Noticing her actions, Meng Wuya once again urged Xia Ning Chang to quickly enter the cave. Not daring to oppose her Master, Xia Ning Chang bit her lips with a painful expression and flew into the cave.
From the beginning to the end, none of the Bloody Battle Gang took action against those two. Nobody dared to oppose Meng Wuya.
Likewise, Wei Xitong and the other 4 Elders looked at this scene and was speechless! They had never known that the man acting as the Contribution Hall’s Store Keeper would be unexpectedly so aggressive! Even in the face of the entire Bloody Battle Gang, he had a calm composure. With just a few words, he had completely overridden the agreement between the three schools! Allowing his own disciple to enter the cave without any repercussions from Hu Man and the others!
Just what kind of situation was this?
Xiao Ruohan brow wrinkled as he was left without an answer for this situation. “Hu Master, What is this about? Isn’t this against the agreement that we have agreed upon? Why can a High Heaven Pavilion’s disciple be allowed to enter at this time?”
After hearing Xiao Ruohan’s words, Hu Man wished he could take a sewing needle and permanently shut that mouth of his. Meng Wu Ya is such an arbitrary person. If he were to be provoked any further, Hu Man feared that his fate would be more unfortunate than fortunate. Therefore, he would rather Meng Wuya get away with this incident, just to hopefully clear their past enmity.
However, who would have thought that Xiao Ruohan dares to stirrup trouble!
Thankfully, Meng Wu Ya simply sneered and ignores them.
To appease both sides, Hu Man had no choice but to present a valid reason to Xiao Ruohan. “Actually, we were only able to manage to find this place due to this Senior’s skills. Naturally, we can’t complain if he were to send in his disciples. After all, without him, we would not have this opportunity in the first place.”
Xiao Ruohan Sneered. “Then why didn’t Hu Master mention this matter earlier when we were discussing?”
Hu Man was at a loss for words. Although he had tried to explain the situation, he too truly had no good reason to present. Even he himself was truly unable to resist the will of Meng Wu Ya.
Xiao Ruohan continued to press the matter. “Hu Master, isn’t this considered to be bullying my Storm House? For High Heaven Pavilion’s disciple to be allowed to enter, shouldn’t we be treated the same as well?”
“Nonsense!” Hu Man cursed angrily.
He turned his head in all directions to see that the last Bloody Battle Gang’s Disciple was about to enter the cave and quickly shouted. “Whoever you are, you are not allowed in! You shall give your position to this Senior’s disciple!”
Who would have expected that this youth, that was denied entry, was Long Zai Tian’s older grandson, Long Jun!
Long Jun was extremely excited for this once in a lifetime opportunity to enter the Heaven’s Cave Inheritance. He had hoped to inherit the skills and knowledge left by the cultivator who made this cave. However, just when he was about to enter the cave and get a head start, Hu Man’s order resonated inside his ears. The boy quickly looked towards his grandfather with pleading eyes. Unfortunately, Long Zai Tian took a deep breath, closed one’s eyes, and spoke without any strength “As Hu Master had said, Long Jun, you shall wait for half a day.”
Long Jun clenched his teeth and muttered “Yes!”
Hu Man, who was filled with rage, stared at Xiao Ruohan. “Xiao Master, certainly you can’t have any complaints now right? That Senior’s disciple’s slot had been accounted for by my own Bloody Battle Gang’s quota!”
Xiao Ruohan’s brow wrinkled as he snorted and walked away. He could no longer pester Hu Man for a leeway for his Storm House.
Wei Xitong looked at Hu Man with glimmering eyes. “It seems that Hu Man truly fears out Treasurer Meng.”
Su Xuan Wu Chucked. “We have all underestimated our Storekeeper’s abilities.”
Hu Man looked up at Meng Wuya with a smile plastered on his face. “Senior, is this arrangement satisfactory?”
Meng Wu Ya responded with a strange smile. “Of course I’m satisfied. However, once my disciple returns and complains to me about anyone who offended her, I hope that you will not take my actions as hostility towards you.”
Hu Man’s complexion drastically changed. Although he had a smile plastered on his face, he was secretly hiding the hostility within his heart. He gave a hollowed laugh “Of course!”
Hu Man thought to himself. My god, now we have to tell everyone that no matter what if they were to bump into that girl inside, we must treat her with the utmost respect. We definitely cannot allow her to encounter any form of danger!
Thus, without any further delay, Hu Man quickly spread this warning to the rest of the Bloody Battle Gang’s disciples.
To see Meng Wuya as such a strong figure; made all High Heaven Pavilion disciples surprised. Who would have thought that the lewd Storekeeper was so powerful and tyrannical? Even the Great Elder Wei Xitong does not have the ability to make Hu Man so obedient.
After a while, the place became tranquil again. All of them continued to focus on meditation, waiting for the time to arrive. They all wish to be in their best condition to get the greatest chance of receiving the inheritance.
Suddenly, Su Xuan Wu sighed. “We can’t say for certain that the loss of our disciples will account for our gain in treasures.”
On the other hand, Wei Xitong was more hopeful. “Inside, if one can obtain the inheritance, he would certainly become a person of tremendous potential and ability. Far surpassing us!”
“Let’s just hope so…”
The dim light from the night sky and the rustling of the forest wind continued as the time slowly passe3d. Suddenly, experts from three of the schools shouted out, alerting everyone that it was time. Simultaneously, all the disciples woke up.
The Bloody Battle Gang’s elite disciples have already been inside for half a day. It was time for the whole group to enter the cave!
From High Heaven Pavilion, Su Yan and Xia Hong Chen took the lead. Behind them were two lines of disciples that formed in an orderly manner. They all took their turn to walk into the cave and vanish from sight.
Yang Kai and Su Mu were walking side by side. When Yang Kai looked over, he could see Su Mu anxiously rubbing his hands.
“If only we are able to arrive at the same location together…” Su Mu said in a low voice.
“We can hope, but that is not what the Great Elder said would happen once we enter. It would also be unlikely that we are going to land at the same spot.”
“Yang Fellow Apprentice, do you know what inheritance this is?”
“How would I know?”
“Do you know of the dangers inside?”
“No…”
“Ah, I’m so anxious right now!”
Originally, Yang Kai was not anxious at all. However, while he was whispering to Su Mu, he could not help but feel his heart tightening.
When it was their turn to enter, Yang Kai’s vision narrowed. He wanted to know what exactly happened to him after he passed through the light barrier. When he entered, he could see a flower underneath his feet. Inside a void; he was all alone. The flower rotated for a while and suddenly vanished. Yang Kai immediately fell.
The whole scenery quickly changed as he gently landed on a field. The looked up the sky to find it to still be blue but without any clouds, moon, sun or stars. On top of him was a black portal.