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 Chapter 271: Big Brother Ye Yuan

Translator: celefoata_ Editor: RegiusProfessor

"These two people have already been standing on the platform for over two hours. Just who has the advantage right now?"

"I can’t figure it out! Ye Yuan had that lifeless expression from the start and seems to be controlled by Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er. But the victor hasn’t been decided until now. The expression on Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er’s face is very rich and looks like she is expending a great deal of effort. I just can’t figure out what the hell is going on."

"A match like this is so boring. We can’t even see how they fight. The two of them are just staring at each other, staring for over two hours already."

"A duel with illusions is sometimes even more perilous than a fight between martial artists! With your paltry strength, once you fall under Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er’s illusion, she can turn you into an idiot with a snap!"

Speaking of which, the highly anticipated battle that everyone was originally looking forward to became utterly boring right now.

The two people only made one move from the start till now, then fell into a situation where they just stared at each other.

It was fine if they just stared at each other. If Ye Yuan was taken down by Tang Yu-er, he should show all sorts of ugly behaviors.

Or if Tang Yu-er’s illusion could not do anything to Ye Yuan and he achieved victory instead. Everyone could accept these two kinds of result.

But the pair just had to be in a stalemate the entire time. Furthermore, the two people’s conditions were very odd, leaving everyone unaware just who held the advantage until now.

Suddenly, Tang Yu-er gave a muffled groan on the platform and flopped weakly onto the ground.

Ye Yuan’s eyes also regained clarity at this time. He clasped his hands at Tang Yu-er and said with a smile, "Yu-er . . . Senior, thank you."

Ye Yuan deliberately dragged out the intonation in saying Yu-er, making it sound weird when one heard it.

Tang Yu-er’s soul force was overly exhausted currently and no longer had the strength to battle again.

She lifted her head and looked at the grinning Ye Yuan with shame and rage filling her heart. Just now, inside the illusion world, she actually spent a lifetime with Ye Yuan and even helped to propagate his bloodline!

This was simply unprecedented shame and humiliation!

After the shame and anger, the hatred in Tang Yu-er’s heart grew massively, her gaze when looking at Ye Yuan became filled with killing intent!

Even though it was only inside the illusion world, that sort of feeling of her purity being sullied still trailed closely behind like a shadow!

Tang Yu-er never imagined that this lecher also had such high attainments in terms of illusionary arts.

She still could not figure out until now how both parties quietly swapped roles and also how Ye Yuan dragged her inside the board. This kind of method was simply unimaginable!

One had to know that this illusion world was set up by Tang Yu-er! Ye Yuan actually took over the illusionary realm that she set unknowingly and even brought her inside, making her a target that the other party could freely manipulate as he liked!

Tang Yu-er gritted her teeth in hatred and wished that she could grind Ye Yuan’s bones to dust and scatter them to the wind!

"Ye Yuan, I’m warning you! If you dare to speak about the matters inside the illusion world, I’ll make you wish that you were dead! " Tang Yu-er transmitted her voice to warn.

Ye Yuan replied, "Haha, I have an illness, which is that I can’t endure being frightened. Once you frighten me, my mouth will start to run and tell the outside world about anything. Yu-er . . . Senior . . . you see . . ."

Tang Yu-er’s face changed. "You dare threaten me?"

"How would I dare to threaten Yu-er . . . Senior, earlier, it was clearly Yu-er . . . Senior who was threatening me." Ye Yuan deliberately dragged out the intonation of the word Yu-er again.

Tang Yu-er was on the verge of collapse. She said frostily, "Speak! What terms do you want?! I’m warning you, don’t go too overboard! Something like a toad wishing to eat swan meat, don’t even think about it!"

Ye Yuan beamed and said, "Hur hur, I’m not a toad, and you’re also not a swan. However . . . my ears are very soft, why not you call me Big Brother Ye Yuan once and I’ll erase this segment of memories. What do you think?"

Big Brother Ye Yuan was precisely the term that Tang Yu-er used to address Ye Yuan inside the illusion world. At that time, the pair were as inseparable as glue and lacquer, closely attached to each other, and were extremely sticky together.

But asking Tang Yu-er to say it out, in reality, was even worse than killing her.

The first impression that Ye Yuan gave her was a lecher. Now that he also did such obscene things inside the illusion world, Tang Yu-er wished that she could kill him. How could she possibly call out such a mushy form of address?

"You . . . Dream on!"

"Oh, not calling? Then forget it, I couldn’t care less either. Later, I’ll find a few companions to have a conversation with. I believe that many people are dying to know just what happened on the stage today."

"You! Fine, I . . . I’ll call!"

"En, I’m listening."

"B-Big . . . b-brother . . . Ye Yuan!"

Although it was a voice transmission, Tang Yu-er’s voice was like a mosquito’s buzz.

"Ah? What did you say? I didn’t hear it!"

Tang Yu-er was so furious that her lovely body started to tremble, but she had no choice but to call out, "Big Brother Ye Yuan!"

The voice this time was loud. Except, it completely did not sound like it.

Ye Yuan grinned and said, "Sigh . . . Completely lacking that sort of feeling already. Listening to it doesn’t give any flavor at all. Consider you pass then. I’ll keep my mouth shut."

Ye Yuan just had a moment of mischievousness and played a prank on Tang Yu-er. They were in the same sect after all; Ye Yuan could not very well go too far, and so to just let it be at that.

Ye Yuan obviously knew that Tang Yu-er would hate him ever since, but he did not really mind.

To others, Tang Yu-er’s illusions were very powerful. But to Ye Yuan, her illusions did not have any threat at all.

Tang Yu-er struggled to get up but still felt a little weak in her knees.

However, she remained standing there stubbornly and stared at Ye Yuan coldly as she said, "A loss means a loss. What’s there to thank?"

Finishing, Tang Yu-er walked down the platform with some difficulty.

The audience looked at the obstinate Tang Yu-er and looked at Ye Yuan on the platform again. They gaped at each other speechlessly.

Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er who was ever triumphant by relying on illusionary arts actually lost just like this?

It seemed like . . . Ye Yuan was completely fine.

"Hey, Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er’s soul force exhaustion is so great. Why does Ye Yuan look completely fine? Even if he won Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er, it shouldn’t be without expending even a little bit of soul force, right?"

"Yeah, I find it strange too! Ye Yuan clearly fell under the illusion. But other than his eyes becoming vacant during the middle portion, it seems like there was no difference between the start and end at all. Such a situation is seriously too peculiar."

"Are you daft? I heard that Ye Yuan is even an alchemist! Perhaps his attainments on the divine soul are even more amazing than Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er!"

"You’re the daft one! I’m also not blind and can see the badge Ye Yuan is wearing! It’s just that his badge is only low-rank Alchemy Master. Even if he broke through to middle-stage Spirit Condensation Realm, his soul force would only be middle-rank Alchemy Master. Having fought a battle with Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er, how is it possible to not have any consumption at all?"

"This . . . This Ye Yuan is really leaking with peculiarity!"

Indeed, Ye Yuan continued the momentum of his consecutive victories and once again, caused an ’upset’ in the status quo, defeating a top three opponent!

Tang Yu-er who had transcendent illusionary arts lost to Ye Yuan inexplicably just like that.

Nobody knew what kind of competition the pair experienced inside the illusion world. Both parties kept their mouth tightly sealed.

On the other platform, Tian Yu and Sui Liang’s match had ended long ago.

Without any surprises, Tian Yu defeated Sui Liang.

The final round: Ye Yuan versus Tian Yu!

Chapter 272: Heavenly Sky Sect

Translator: celefoata_ Editor: RegiusProfessor

The news about Ye Yuan entering the finals not only caused a huge uproar among the disciples, but the Tranquil Cloud Sect’s upper echelons were also visibly stirred.

But different from those disciples, these elders all knew that Ye Yuan’s accomplishments in the Alchemy Dao were tremendously remarkable.

To have such stunning achievements in the Alchemy Dao and the Martial Dao at the same time, was this boy even human?

"There are times when human strength just won’t do! I really have no idea what kind of existence that master behind Ye Yuan is like. To actually raise such a freakish existence like Ye Yuan!"

"No matter what kind of existence he is, that is not an existence that our Tranquil Cloud Sect can afford to provoke! I feel that this master of Ye Yuan is most likely one of the pinnacle few beings in the Endless World! That Lord is probably going ascend to the Divine Realm before long, so that’s why he was seized with a sudden impulse to find a disciple to inherit his mantle. However, the master initiates the apprentice, but their skill depends on their own efforts. For Ye Yuan to have such startling improvement, it’s inseparable from his own bitter hard work," Xiao Jian chimed in.

Luo Qingfeng nodded. It was clear that his judgment was roughly the same as Xiao Jian’s.

Ye Yuan’s identity could not be clearer. He was a born and bred State of Qin citizen. Only those strongest few individuals in the Endless World had the ability to teach a genius like Ye Yuan.

Furthermore, the way this Lord taught disciples was different from others. He did not bring Ye Yuan along with him. He just taught him all of his abilities, then let Ye Yuan roam freely.

Of course, it could also be that that lord was monitoring Ye Yuan at all times. But an existence that like, as long as he did not wish for others to discover him, other people would never find him!

"What you are said is right. Even a more monstrous talent has to be vied for with one’s own efforts. With Ye Yuan’s performance in the State of Qin, this child’s talent and temperament are excellent. It’s no wonder that that lord would take fancy to him. However, for him to be able to soar to the skies with one move, the Nine Heavens Road contributed immensely! With Ye Yuan’s personality, I think he’ll surely remember my Tranquil Cloud Sect with some gratitude," Luo Qingfeng said.

Xiao Jian said in agreement, "This child is not the slightest bit soft-handed towards enemies, but he uses his life to protect those close to him. As long as we don’t do something to chill his heart, when this child prospers in the future, he’ll definitely provide some help and guidance. It’s just that . . . the Heavenly Sky Sect seems to be increasingly restless recently! I also don’t know if we can wait until the day Ye Yuan grows up."

Mentioning the Heavenly Sky Sect, Luo Qingfeng’s brows also knitted slightly, his eyes showing deep trepidation.

Compared to the boundlessly vast expanse of the Northern Domain, the Southern Domain was not considered vast. Although sects stood in great numbers, on the whole, they were managed by eight great sects.

The Tranquil Cloud Sect was one of these eight great sects!

It’s just that the Tranquil Cloud Sect’s strength could only rank near the bottom of these eight great sects.

While this Heavenly Sky Sect was the sect with the greatest strength among the eight great sects!

Because they were the strongest, they were arrogant!

All manners of the Heavenly Sky Sect’s overbearingness was renowned in the Southern Domain.

Especially in the recent few years, the Heavenly Sky Sect’s various activities were gradually increasing in frequency. This made the sects with weaker strength like the Tranquil Cloud Sect naturally become nervous.

As the master of a sect, the pressure on Luo Qingfeng’s shoulders was unimaginable by outsiders.

With Ye Yuan’s monstrous talent, as long as he was given ten years, breaking through to the Soul Sea Realm should not be an issue.

At that time, with such a heaven-defying Soul Sea Realm powerhouse like Ye Yuan holding the fort, the Tranquil Cloud Sect would probably become an upper-ranked force among the great sects with a single bound. Then, they obviously did not need to fear the threat from the Heavenly Sky Sect anymore.

But the problem was whether or not the Heavenly Sky Sect would give Tranquil Cloud Sect time to develop peacefully for ten years!

Luo Qingfeng gave a faint sigh and said, "The matter on hand is that our Tranquil Cloud Sect still needs another Soul Sea Realm powerhouse to appear as soon as possible. Or else, we probably can’t escape the outcome of being annexed!"

Xiao Jian also gave a sigh when he heard that. He said helplessly, "Soul Sea Realm . . .Talking is easy, but doing it is as hard as ascending to the heavens! Even with Martial Uncle Skymaple’s outstanding talent, he only broke through to the Soul Sea Realm by a fluke. Back then when our Tranquil Cloud Sect migrated over from the Northern Domain, we were chased down by those fellows until there was no road to heaven and no gate into the earth, resulting in a loss of two volumes of the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art. Otherwise, what has the present Southern Domain got to do with the Heavenly Sky Sect?"

One’s starting point determines the height!

A thousand years ago, the Tranquil Cloud Sect had a great migration, but lost two volumes of the sect forte cultivation method, resulting in the members today finding that breaking through to the Soul Sea Realm was as hard as ascending to heaven.

Or else, with the Tranquil Cloud Sect’s foundations, even if they were chased to the Southern Domain, it would not be to such an extent where it was so dismal.

And although the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art was relatively complete, without the Martial Dao cultivation method to raise cultivation realm, one could only look at but not eat what was at the back.

Fortunately, the Tranquil Cloud Sect’s foundations were deep. There were those few geniuses in every generation who could forcibly breakthrough to the Soul Sea Realm through comprehending the sword intent on the Nine Heavens Road or by relying on their own perception.

Skymaple was one of them.

Except, to want to completely comprehend the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Intent on the Nine Heavens Road was something that was virtually impossible.

Cultivation methods and martial techniques were things that were expressed through texts. Comparatively, the clearer and easier it was to understand, the easier it would be to cultivate in as well.

But to talk about the completeness of sword intent, one might as well directly comprehend it.

When training in cultivation skills, regardless to what extent one trained to, it was impossible to fully comprehend You Wuya’s true intent!

But on the Nine Heavens Road, one could completely grasp this true intent through that final sword!

However, this sort of thing could only be understood and not described. Even if Ye Yuan fully comprehended the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Intent, there was no way for him to describe it.

Otherwise, Xiao Jian and Luo Qingfeng would have long kidnapped Ye Yuan and forced him to write out the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art from memory every day.

"Every generation can only do their best! Among this batch of children, there are really quite a few fine saplings! As long as they mature, our Tranquil Cloud Sect will definitely rise up once again! And what we, these old fellows, have to do is to provide for them an environment that they can grow up in!" Luo Qingfeng said.

Xiao Jian nodded and said, ’Definitely!"

Luo Qingfeng’s gaze landed on the platform in the distance again and asked, "What do you think about the match between Tian Yu and Ye Yuan?"

With the thoughts circling back to the grand competition, Xiao Jian also felt much more relaxed. He smiled and said, "Tian Yu is absolutely not someone who would let others freely slaughter him. Even if his strongest Sword Dao was sealed shut, he will not fold his arms and wait to die."

Luo Qingfeng nodded and said, "Martial Uncle Skymaple has a fine grandson! The speed of his improvement these two years is also something that I feel inferior to! Looks like the things he comprehended on the Nine Heavens Road back then was even more than me! Then your meaning is . . . you favor Tian Yu more?"

When he was young, Luo Qingfeng was the number one genius in the Tranquil Cloud Sect then, around the same as the present Tian Yu and Ti Wujiu.

But Tian Yu’s improvement was visible to Luo Qingfeng’s eyes. Compared to himself in those days, Luo Qingfeng was somewhat ashamed of his own inferiority.

Xiao Jian shook his head and said, "No! In contrast, I think Ye Yuan is more promising instead!"

"Oh? Why is that so? With my understanding of Tian Yu, this child should still have other trump cards!"

But Xiao Jian smiled and said, "Very simple! Ye Yuan, this child, cannot be measured using common sense!"

Chapter 273: Discarding Sword!

Translator: celefoata_ Editor: RegiusProfessor

The match had yet to begin, but the platform was already surrounded until not even water could trickle through.

On the platform, Tian Yu was meditating on the ground, a longsword placed horizontally across his crossed legs.

"Tsk tsk, this is the first time I’m seeing Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu taking a match so seriously. He actually arrived on scene an hour early!"

"It’s nothing to wonder. Ye Yuan’s sword intent is extremely powerful. I reckon that it can completely restraint Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu. Such a match is too stifling. There’s no way even if Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu doesn’t want to take it seriously!"

"Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu’s sword intent has already surpassed our imaginations. I’ve always chased after him as my goal. I didn’t think that a Ye Yuan would jump out this time! After seeing his sword intent, I feel that there’s no more hope in this lifetime,"

". . . That’s really true! The might of Ye Yuan’s sword intent can really make people despair!"

"I truly don’t know how Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu plans on dealing with Ye Yuan’s sword intent. Actually, I still hope that Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu can win. After all, he’s the leader of us core disciples!"

Tian Yu’s mind did not wander. He sat for an hour on the platform.

Not that Tian Yu was deliberately mystifying things, but because he really took this match very seriously!

Originally, it was just having a junior with tremendous power, but he did not think that in a blink of an eye, he became a powerful foe!

Especially Ye Yuan’s words before moved Tian Yu’s heart to a large extent.

Every martial artist knew the importance of walking their own path. But this was an extremely bumpy and arduous road! Not many dare to walk it!

From birth, people started with copying. Talking and walking were merely so.

The martial path was the same. From mimicking other people’s path to trudging out one’s own path.

But what was different about the martial path was that trudging out one’s own path was too difficult. A single misstep and time would waste away, delaying cultivation time.

This way, the loss outweighed the gains!

Except, one’s potential would be used up very quickly if they did not walk their own path. Then their cultivation realm in this lifetime would also halt there.

This was an optional question, but not every martial artist dared to make this decision.

If Tian Yu chose to walk his own path, once there was no progress within a few years, then all of the advantages he possessed now would fade into nothing!

Of course, if he carved out his own road, then he would walk much further in the future than he had walked now!

Tian Yu wanted to make a choice through this match!

Although he had watched a few of Ye Yuan’s matches, to truly experience Ye Yuan’s strength, it was naturally not as realistic as fighting him personally.

He wanted to see just which step had Ye Yuan reached!

"Ye Yuan arrived!" someone suddenly shouted from the crowd.

The crowd automatically opened up a path to let Ye Yuan through.

Looking at the Tian Yu who was currently meditation on the stage, Ye Yuan was also stunned.

Tian Yu also opened his eyes at this time and looked at Ye Yuan as he said calmly, "I know that you cleared the Nine Heavens Road at the Essence Qi Realm, and I thought that you would be a powerful foe of mine sooner or later. It’s just that I didn’t think this day would arrive so quickly!"

But Ye Yuan did not reply directly. Instead, he asked, "Did Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu reach long ago?"

Tian Yu nodded and said, "For an hour already. This battle is of utmost importance to me! I want to find my own Dao!"

Ye Yuan said, "Dao lies in the heart! With Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu’s talent, I believe that finding your own path won’t be hard."

Tian Yu shook his head and said, "Those who know won’t find it hard, those who find it hard don’t know. It might perhaps be very easy to you, but not everybody has the courage to take this step!"

Ye Yuan had already reincarnated for some time and had more or less adjusted to life in the Lower Realms. But that sort of worldview he had that exceeded this plane was still frequently out of tune with the people and matters around him.

To people in the Divine Realm, grasping true intent was a very universal thing. But to people of the Lower Realms, true intent was far, far away.

Ye Yuan’s words sounded like someone who did not try to see things from other people’s perspective.

Tian Yu’s talent was absolutely second to none in the entire Tranquil Cloud Sect, but when placed in the entire Southern Domain, it was not considered much. And the Southern Domain’s geniuses were nothing much when placed in the entire Endless World.

In the entire Endless World, just how many people could grasp true intent?

Even if Tian Yu’s talent was heaven-defying, grasping true intent was still something that was far from reach.

However, Ye Yuan had another way of looking at things. He smiled and said, "That’s not right, Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu! I feel that for Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu, the saying that those who find it difficult don’t know, doesn’t exist. You should say that you’re playing the game! As the saying went, the spectators see the game better than the players. How can Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu know that you can’t if you don’t jump outside of the chessboard?"

Tian Yu’s expression changed when he heard that!

After chatting with Ye Yuan the previous time, Tian Yu had been reflecting on himself these two whole days. But Ye Yuan’s words earlier struck the core of his heart!

Ye Yuan continued, "Cultivation is originally going against the heaven! Without a great dauntless heart, it’s impossible to walk far! If you don’t even have the courage to jump out of the chessboard, then your accomplishments in this lifetime would be limited to this!"

Tian Yu’s body trembled when he heard this. The mental state that he adjusted for an hour was immediately shattered by Ye Yuan’s words.

He knew that Ye Yuan’s words were right. But wanting to take this step really required enormous courage!

Why could Long Tang comprehend the elementary form of true intent? It was because he sensed that fearless courage from Ye Yuan and cast away everything before finding his own path!

Otherwise, Long Tang would only be a bird inside the cage, forever unaware of what the skies outside looked like!

After keeping silent for a long time, Tian Yu held his sword and got up, saying, "Since that’s the case, let me see your Dao!"

Ye Yuan said smilingly, "Please advise!"

Tian Yu did not attack right away, but opened his mouth again to say, "I’ll only unleash one sword strike! Ye Yuan, let me see just how powerful your Sword Dao is!"

When he finished, Tian Yu’s aura changed abruptly, as if his entire being became a sharp sword!

Tian Yu wielded his sword in front of his chest and drew a full moon. Then, he put away his sword momentum. The full moon peeled away, becoming four streaks of azure-colored sword qi, hurtling towards Ye Yuan!

"Luminous Moon High Above!" It’s actually Luminous Moon High Above! Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu’s improvement in this half a year is truly so swift that it makes my blood run cold!"

"Hiss . . . Luminous Moon High Above is an extremely powerful martial technique from the third layer of the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art. Even Crystal Formation Realm disciples might not be able to comprehend this move! Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu is only half-step Crystal Formation Realm, but he actually comprehended this move already!"

"Truly terrifying talent! If Ye Yuan did not appear, he would absolutely become a formidable foe for Senior Apprentice Brother Ti Wujiu! It’s just that . . . is this move effective against Ye Yuan?"

Releasing the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art with four beams of sword qi, Tian Yu’s comprehension towards sword intent had already reached a very high level.

Luminous Moon High Above, this move was exceedingly difficult to comprehend. Even among the sword cultivating elite disciples, only an extremely small number could comprehend it!

For Tian Yu to be able to comprehend this move at half-step Crystal Formation Realm, his talent was clear at a glance!

It was just that this move was still too weak towards Ye Yuan!

The Ye Yuan who had grasped the Azure Dipper Purple Yang True Intent was virtually immune to such moves.

Only to see him do a casual slash, four beams of sword qi similarly shot out, and actually reached first despite being released later, extinguishing Tian Yu’s four streaks of sword qi.

Tian Yu gave a long sigh upon seeing the situation and directly discarded the sword in his hand!

Chapter 274: The Legend Ends?

Translator: celefoata_ Editor: RegiusProfessor

"No . . . No way! Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu actually abandoned his sword!"

"Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu’s skills all lie on his sword! Since he abandoned the sword, could this be conceding defeat?"

"Sigh! A martial technique on the level of Luminous Moon High Above was snuffed out by Ye Yuan in the time it takes to raise a hand. What’s there to fight still? At least this was Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu. If it were some other person, they most likely wouldn’t even have the courage to use their sword in front of Ye Yuan!"

Seeing Tian Yu discarded his sword, it caused such a furor among the crowd.

A sword user forsaking his sword was undoubtedly breaking off an arm themselves. Tian Yu’s action at this time made everyone think that he was going to admit defeat.

There was actually quite a number of people who already predicted this scene.

Ye Yuan’s sword intent was seriously too powerful. It was simply an insurmountably huge mountain!

Ye Yuan stared at Tian Yu, but his expression became solemn.

This was absolutely not Tian Yu conceding. On the contrary, he definitely had other trump cards!

Because Tian Yu’s current expression in his eyes was not dim like a failure’s at all. Instead, it was brimming over with vigor and spirit, like the feeling of burning with eagerness to try.

"Indeed, the disparity between you and me is huge in terms of Sword Dao! Originally, I thought that you only comprehended the elementary form of true intent. Now, it seems like you’ve already completely grasped the Azure Dipper Purple Yang True Intent!"

When Tian Yu’s words came out, it caused another huge commotion among the crowd.

Ti Wujiu who was always calm faltered slightly and said, "No wonder Ye Yuan is so formidable. Turns out he has already fully comprehended the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword intent! It looks like he comprehended it on the Nine Heavens Road. It’s just that in the thousands of years since the establishment of our Tranquil Cloud Sect, only a scathing few people could fully comprehend the true intent that Forefather left behind. And these people were all members during the Northern Domain era. The recent few thousand years, not a single one could comprehend it in its entirety! This Ye Yuan is truly remarkable!"

Cheng Wu who was by the side was astounded long ago and sighed with a start, "True intent! Ye Yuan, he actually grasped true intent! That is true intent! How can it be grasped by people so easily? This . . . my opponent is actually somebody who grasped true intent?"

Ti Wujiu shot him a glance and comforted him. "Little Wu, this is an opportunity for you. Cast aside your thoughts about gains or losses. You’ll reap great rewards."

But Cheng Wu said in a beaten manner, "Sigh, each and every one of you are too perverse! I don’t have that level of perception. Exchanging blows with him is also futile."

Ti Wujiu shook his head while smiling and did not say any more.

He was aware of Cheng Wu’s talent. Although not outstandingly talented, he was not those sort of ordinary, mediocre people.

It was just that his personality was reserved and he would easily flinch back when encountering problems. Such a personality was hard to accomplish anything great. Especially on the martial path, it was very difficult to have achievements.

Cheng Wu falling to the bottom of the elite disciples was not unrelated to his personality.

But it was useless for others to talk about this kind of thing no matter how much they try. He must realize it himself.

True intent, the weight that these two words represented was seriously too great. When the audience below the stage heard Tian Yu’s words, they lost their cool.

"Did you hear what Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu just said? He said that Ye Yuan grasped true intent! It’s grasped, not comprehended the elementary form of true intent!"

"Impossible! Doesn’t this mean that Ye Yuan will surely become a powerhouse like Forefather You Wuya in the future? How many years has it been since a powerhouse like that has appeared in our Tranquil Cloud Sect?"

"I refuse to believe it! How is this possible? How can something like comprehending true intent be so easy?"

While debates ran wild below the stage, Ye Yuan who was opposite Tian Yu smiled and said, "Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu has sharp eyes. However . . . you’re probably not going to admit defeat so easily, right?"

Tian Yu acknowledge it magnanimously, "Since you’ve already fully comprehended the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art, then all of my sword moves are already useless to you. I can only use other methods. While using strength to crush others is a little unorthodox, I no longer have any other options. As a martial artist, I don’t wish to lose!"

The meaning of these words from Tian Yu was that he was going to use cultivation realm to crush Ye Yuan.

But Ye Yuan did not feel that there was anything inappropriate about that. Standing on the platform, nobody wanted to lose, including him, Ye Yuan!

Ye Yuan saw a thick fighting intent from Tian Yu’s eyes, and he involuntarily understood in his heart.

Looks like the conversation previously had a huge impact on Tian Yu.

This match held extraordinary meaning to Tian Yu.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Where did this come from, Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu? Cultivation realm is originally a part of one’s strength. How is this winning through unorthodox means? But I’m afraid that it isn’t going to be so easy for Senior Apprentice Brother to win me!"

Senior Apprentice Brother burst into laughter and said, "Since that’s the case, we’ll know after competing!"

"Please, Senior Apprentice Brother!" Ye Yuan did an inviting gesture.

Tian Yu nodded and released his full aura. The aura belonging to a half-step Crystal Formation Realm was exhibited in its entirety!

"Careful, Junior Apprentice Brother Ye! I’m coming! Firecloud Finger!"

Tian Yu had not even finished talking when his entire person already vanished from where he was!

Ye Yuan’s gaze condensed. A sense of extreme danger descended!

With his eyesight, he actually only saw a blurry silhouette of Tian Yu.

No time left to think, Ye Yuan directly wielded his sword and stabbed at that figure.

Only to hear a ding, the Canghua Sword which had never failed before actually slipped out his hand!

The Canghua sword drew a lone arc in the air and stabbed into the ground outside of the platform with a clang.

But Tian Yu did not give Ye Yuan more time to be astonished. With a turn, another finger attacked! Looking at Tian Yu’s stance, it was actually to have a close-ranged tussle with Ye Yuan!

Ye Yuan did not dare to delay. Displaying Spirit Void Shattering Space to its limits, he barely managed to evade this attack.

However, this was merely the beginning! Tian Yu’s Firecloud Finger attacked Ye Yuan like a furious tempest.

For a moment, danger surrounded Ye Yuan!

Below the stage, it was already dead silent long ago.

When Tian Yu discarded his sword, they all thought that the outcome of this battle was already set, but they did not expect the situation to change so suddenly. Ye Yuan’s spirit artifact was actually blasted away from Tian Yu’s finger, and he fell into the midst of a crisis.

The plot reversed too quickly. Everyone did not manage to react to it for some time.

"This . . . What’s going on? Is that really Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu?"

"Firecloud Finger is a Tier 3 fire attribute martial technique! I never knew that Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu was actually so strong in terms of the concept of fire!"

"Yeah! Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu had never used fire-attribute martial techniques before in front of others. Everybody thought that he only knew how to use the sword. Most likely, nobody would have thought that Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu’s fire attribute martial technique was actually so powerful!"

"Although the Firecloud Finger is only a low-grade Tier 3 martial technique, for Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu to be able to blast away Ye Yuan’s spirit artifact, it’s most likely already trained to the Great Circle Realm, right? He is only 18 years old this year. Not only did he comprehend an extremely powerful sword intent, he even comprehended the concept of fire to such a level! Truly heaven-defying!"

"Ye Yuan’s in danger now! The reason he could leap ranks to battle so exaggeratedly before was by relying on his sword intent. Now that his sword has left his hand, it’s equivalent to a bird losing its wings. Under such a situation where the gap in cultivation realm is so huge, defeat is something inevitable. However, his movement technique is incredibly swift. He can actually last so many moves under Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu’s attacks!"

"I initially thought that Ye Yuan was going to take the place of Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu this time, but I didn’t think that the path through the mountain ridges would wind so. Looks like Ye Yuan’s legend is going to end here!"

Chapter 275: Reversal!

Translator: celefoata_ Editor: RegiusProfessor

Everyone did not think that Tian Yu actually trained fire attribute martial techniques to such a level.

On the platform, Tian Yu and Ye Yuan’s movements were swift to the extreme. Only to see two afterimages flittering around over there.

Within the afterimages, a red light drew a very peculiar line. That was Tian Yu’s fire-red finger.

The Firecloud Finger was an extremely powerful type of close-combat skill. Its might was extremely great!

Even if Ye Yuan were brushed by Tian Yu’s fingertips, he would most likely lose his ability to fight immediately. If he were struck directly by it, then the outcome would be really hard to say.

Although Ye Yuan’s strength was great, he was only at the Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm after all. His protective essence energy was much weaker compared to a half-step Crystal Formation Realm.

Tian Yu did not treat Ye Yuan as an opponent who could not withstand a single blow. He was currently going all out and did not hold anything back!

Once any accidents happened, then the outcome would really be up in the air.

Xiao Jian and Luo Qingfeng who were presently spectating the battle from a distance were also filled with apprehension. With their vision, they could naturally see what was happening on the platform clearly.

It was precisely so that these two people’s match appeared to be even more heart-startling and soul-stirring!

Tian Yu’s Firecloud Finger did not leave Ye Yuan’s vital points every move. Furthermore, his movements were very nimble. Each move was as swift as before, forcing Ye Yuan until he had no strength to retaliate!

"Sect Master, if it goes on like this, I fear that an accident will happen! Ye Yuan, he . . ." said Xiao Jian with worry, seeing Ye Yuan in a treacherous situation.

But Luo Qingfeng shook his head and said, "The clash between two great geniuses is something inevitable. This match holds extraordinary meaning. If you or I go out to prevent this match, it will be incredibly detrimental to them!"

"But fists and kicks have no eyes; what if something were to happen to Ye Yuan?"

"The birth of a peerless powerhouse is inevitably born from trampling on the shoulders of countless geniuses! If Ye Yuan doesn’t make it past this round, it shows that he lacks the potential to become a peerless powerhouse. Moreover, if we move to stop this, Ye Yuan would lose. Geniuses can lose, but I think that Ye Yuan definitely would not wish to lose in such a manner!"

Seeing that Luo Qingfeng did not have any intention of stopping this, Xiao Jian was extremely worried. However, he also understood that what Luo Qingfeng said was very reasonable.

When Tian Yu abandoned his sword, Ye Yuan probably already guessed that he had some other backup plans.

Facing an expert like Tian Yu, Ye Yuan daring to continue the battle showed that he also wanted to win this match very much.

Thinking up to here, Xiao Jian forcibly suppressed the impulse to stop this and continue watching the match.

Tian Yu’s attack became increasingly quicker. Ye Yuan already activated Essence Energy Ignition, barely avoiding Tian Yu’s attacks by coupling it with Spirit Void Shattering Space!

But this move, Essence Energy Ignition, had one flaw, which was that the consumption rate of essence energy would surge!

In a match where the expenditure of essence energy was so titanic, how long could Ye Yuan’s essence energy sustain it?

The situation was becoming progressively unfavorable to Ye Yuan! Once his essence energy was depleted, he could be in mortal danger!

"Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu is really too strong! The Firecloud Finger uses fire amplification concept to increase the attack power. He trained it to the Great Circle Realm. The attack power of his finger right now is probably no longer weaker than using his sword, right? Discarding the sword to use the finger. Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu is truly a combat genius!"

"Ye Yuan’s might is also unexpected! To think that even without a sword in his hand, he can actually forcibly withstand so many moves from Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu! Furthermore, I see that Ye Yuan’s movements seem to be faster than before. But in this short while, his essence energy has already depleted by nearly half. Most likely, he also has some ways of augmenting his movements, right?"

"Yeah! But Ye Yuan is trying to seek temporary relief regardless of the consequences! Once his essence energy is exhausted, he’ll be in danger!"

"What you said is right! En? Hang on! Did you notice that Ye Yuan’s speed seems to be increasing more and more, but the essence energy expenditure is gradually slowing?"

"That’s true! If you didn’t say, I wouldn’t have noticed. Ye Yuan’s essence energy expenditure was very rapid just now, but it became slower now! Moreover, the speed of him evading Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu’s attacks is becoming increasingly faster. Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu almost can’t keep up with his speed anymore!"

"This . . . What’s going on?"

On the platform, the more Tian Yu fought, the more alarmed he became!

Ye Yuan combusted his essence energy to raise his movement speed. The consumption of his essence energy increased several folds. Although it forcefully raised his speed for a period of time, just as that person said, it was a fighting style that sought temporary relief by disregarding consequences.

Because his movement speed augmented by him igniting his essence energy simply could not shake off Tian Yu’s attacks.

After several dozen moves, Ye Yuan’s essence energy could not quite support it anymore. His speed started to fall once more.

But Tian Yu became fiercer the more he fought by relying on his high cultivation realm and immense essence energy. His attacking speed did not lower but increased instead!

After waxing and waning, Ye Yuan’s situation became increasingly more perilous!

Just a moment ago, Tian Yu’s Firecloud Finger was virtually about to touch Ye Yuan already!

Just that tiny last stretch!

But who knew why, Ye Yuan’s movement speed suddenly increased again!

Just now, Ye Yuan was clearly already at his limits. Why did it look like the last spurt of energy before collapsing?

Tian Yu’s finger came closer and closer to Ye Yuan, and Ye Yuan’s dodging also became increasingly relaxed, no longer as strenuous as before!

Finally, the tip of Ye Yuan’s feet tapped lightly, and he dodged several dozen feet away, pulling apart the distance between him and Tian Yu!

"Sword Driving Technique!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Yuan let out a light cry, and soul force undulated out!

Not far away, Canghua Sword which was stabbed into the ground gave off a series of hums and actually moved by itself!

Tian Yu’s expression changed drastically when he saw the situation. He pounced forward once more.

But how could Ye Yuan give him another chance?

Only to hear Canghua Sword pull out from the ground with a ding, then with a cold flash, it attacked Tian Yu directly!

The Canghua Sword flew through the air. Its speed was much faster than Tian Yu.

In only a blink of an eye, the Canghua Sword already arrived in front of Tian Yu!

Tian Yu could only give up on attacking Ye Yuan and turned around to deal with Canghua Sword.

Tian Yu’s vision was exceedingly good. His finger once again accurately tapped the sword’s body, blasting the Canghua Sword away.

Except that this time, the Canghua Sword did not land on the ground like before. Instead, it drew a single arc through the air and attack Tian Yu once more.

Just like this, one sword and a person actually tangled together!

Canghua Sword could not break through Tian Yu’s Firecloud Finger, while Tian Yu similarly could not break past the Canghua Sword to attack Ye Yuan.

The pair entered a stalemate once again.

"This . . . What sword art is this? To actually . . . actually remotely control the sword to attack! Such an attack method is seriously inconceivable!"

"Just now, Ye Yuan clearly could not hold on anymore, why did his movements become increasingly faster all of a sudden like he was on stimulants?! Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu nearly succeeded earlier, but he actually escaped just like that!"

"Ye Yuan is truly too scary! Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu holds all the advantages, but he still managed to pull it back. Furthermore, he even used such a profound sword driving skill!"

"En? This sword driving technique is definitely a divine soul mystic art! Can you guys feel it? Ye Yuan’s soul force is actually even stronger than high-rank Alchemy Masters!"

"Hiss . . . Just how on earth did this fellow cultivate? A 15-year-old Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm who grasped true intent and his soul force is even ridiculously powerful! Is this fellow really human?"

Chapter 276: Opportunity!

Translator: celefoata_ Editor: RegiusProfessor

Ye Yuan’s current soul force could no longer be compared to the past. It could already sustain the Sword Driving Technique for some time.

It was just that the requirement the Sword Driving Technique had towards soul force was too high. He could not keep it up for too long either.

Furthermore, while the Sword Driving Technique was strong, when facing a half-step Crystal Formation Realm expert like Tian Yu, it was still unable to gain any advantages.

After over a dozen rounds, Ye Yuan withdrew his soul force and brought the Canghua Sword back.

This time, Tian Yu did not seize the opportunity to pursue. He understood that the same method was already useless towards Ye Yuan!

Tian Yu looked at Ye Yuan with eyes like burning torches, appearing very excited.

It was apparent that the battle earlier was to his heart’s content.

"Looks like you had some kind of breakthrough during the exchange just now. Otherwise, it’s impossible to escape from my attack range!" Tian Yu said.

Ye Yuan reached out to receive the Canghua Sword and nodded as he said, "Actually, I primarily cultivate a fire-attribute cultivation method. But, I keep being unable to learn the rudiments of the concept of fire. Just now, under your enormous pressure, I actually had some gains."

Ye Yuan could not help sighing when he talked about.

In fact, compared to sword intent, Ye Yuan’s first breakthrough should be the concept of fire. After all, he basically had contact with fire the whole of his previous life and was all too familiar with it.

But the previous life’s Ji Qingyun was simply uninterested in cultivation and never comprehended the concept of fire.

In this life, he stepped onto the Nine Heavens Road by chance. Ye Yuan relied on his own perception to directly fuse together the sword intents, forming the elementary form of a supreme true intent.

During this period of time, Ye Yuan naturally placed his emphasis on comprehending sword intent and also created two extremely powerful sword moves: the Nine Swords Stance and Thousand Flowing Petals.

But he cultivated in the Spirit Bristle Nine Yang Divine Art for such a long time and did not even comprehend a single type of fire attribute true intent.

One must know that the Spirit Bristle Divine King relied on this one cultivation method to comprehend several types of supreme true intent!

The might of this cultivation method was clear at a glance!

But comprehending true intent required opportunities and needed fortuitous encounters. Ye Yuan was unable to find this opportunity and lucky chance this whole time.

But today, Tian Yu used the Tier 3 fire attribute martial technique, Firecloud Finger, to push him into a desperate situation, and finally unlocked this opportunity!

In reality, the Firecloud Finger and Ye Yuan’s Essence Energy Ignition had the same profundities of achieving the same results with different means. They both augmented the power of the martial technique through igniting the essence energy within the body.

They encompassed a type of auxiliary concept of fire attribute concepts: Transmission True Intent!

This was actually a kind of very obscure concept. Exceedingly few people would go and comprehend it.

Fire had no constant form but was an existence that could transform its own energy into other forms.

Such as boiling water where fire could transfer energy into the pot and water. This was actually a kind of energy transfer to the pot and water.

In life, such examples were prevalent. The ignition of essence energy had the same principle.

However, compared to a purely auxiliary martial technique like Essence Energy Ignition, there was still an offensive concept contained within the Firecloud Finger. That was why its power was so great.

Although Tian Yu’s Firecloud Finger was not on par with the Spirit Bristle Nine Yang Divine Art, his comprehension of fire attribute concepts was above Ye Yuan!

From this aspect, Tian Yu’s talent was indeed startling!

And under the pressure from Tian Yu, Ye Yuan actually produced some sort of resonance with Tian Yu’s Firecloud Finger!

It was precisely this sort of resonance that let Ye Yuan’s comprehension towards transmission true intent become even deeper. Essence Energy Ignition, this auxiliary martial technique instantly broke through its bottleneck and achieved the Great Circle Realm!

When Essence Energy Ignition reached the Great Circle Rank, the essence energy that Essence Energy Ignition burned became very little, but the power increased dramatically!

This was also why it was like Ye Yuan became another person; his movement speed becoming extremely quick.

Ye Yuan had close contact with fire all his life and was extremely sensitive to fire from the start. He just lacked an opportunity.

Now that this gate opened up, Ye Yuan would become completely unstoppable!

Ye Yuan was presently also in a very excited state. Having Tian Yu who trained in fire attribute martial techniques was the most ideal opponent for Ye Yuan!

He needed Tian Yu’s help to comprehend this true intent in one stroke!

"Haha, excellent! Just now during this battle, I also had some gains and was just about to find you to test them out!" Tian Yu suddenly said with a laugh.

Ye Yuan’s eyes lit up, and he was clearly surprised. He could not help asking, "Then do we continue?"

Tian Yu nodded but said, "Just a moment."

When he finished talking, Tian Yu slowly walked towards the sword that he threw away earlier.

"En? What’s Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu doing? Why did he go over to pick up the sword?"

"He’s not planning on continuing to compete in the sword with Ye Yuan, right?"

"Are you kidding? Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu even used Luminous Moon High Above just now and it was completely useless against Ye Yuan! Isn’t competing using swords with Ye Yuan is looking for a brutal beating?"

Under everyone’s stupefied eyes, Tian Yu picked up the sword on the ground and gave a light swing. He turned to Ye Yuan and said, "Let’s continue!"

With a sword in his hands, Tian Yu’s entire aura transformed.

Ye Yuan could clearly sense that the current Tian Yu was already completely different from the Tian Yu who was wielding the sword at the very beginning!

When Tian Yu unleashed Luminous Moon High Above as his first move, he had no confidence at all back then. But now, Ye Yuan could sense Tian Yu’s powerful confidence!

Could it be . . .

The corner of Ye Yuan’s mouth curled slightly as he said with a smile, "Congratulations, Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu! You seemed to have really found your own path!"

Tian Yu was also rejoicing currently. He smiled and said, "I still have to thank Junior Apprentice Brother Ye! Without you, perhaps I may never stride out this step! In order to express my gratitude . . . I’ll personally defeat you!"

"Haha, come on!" Ye Yuan said.

Tian Yu did not use Luminous Moon High Above again. It was a plain and simple straight stab without any showy manner!

But Ye Yuan felt an extremely strong pressure coming from the front of this simple stab!

This strike, Tian Yu’s sword actually suffused with traces of red light.

When Xiao Jian saw this scene, his pupils constricted!

"Elementary form of true intent! Tian Yu, he . . . comprehended the elementary form of a true intent!"

Luo Qingfeng was also quite flustered right now. "How many years has it been?! How many years has it been since a powerhouse who possesses true intent has appeared in our Tranquil Cloud Sect?! Looks like heaven is really protecting my Tranquil Cloud Sect! First, there’s Ye Yuan. Now, there Tian Yu! There’s hope for the resurgence of my Tranquil Cloud Sect!"

They were still currently unaware that the Long Tang who entered the sect together with Ye Yuan also comprehended the elementary form of a true intent too.

Luo Qingfeng was quite unsettled currently. When he knew that Ye Yuan had grasped true intent, although he was happy, he was not as agitated as right now.

Because he knew that Ye Yuan’s monstrousness had already surpassed the boundaries of the Tranquil Cloud Sect. He definitely would not stay in the Tranquil Cloud Sect contently in the future!

There would come a day where Ye Yuan would leave the Tranquil Cloud Sect! And this day might not be too far away!

Ye Yuan’s growth was too rapid, so quick that the entire Tranquil Cloud Sect could not keep up with his footsteps!

But the significance of Tian Yu comprehending the elementary form of true intent was different!

Tian Yu was Grand Elder Skymaple’s grandson. He was born in the Tranquil Cloud Sect and grew up in the Tranquil Cloud Sect. His root lied with the Tranquil Cloud Sect!

As long as Tian Yu matures, he would absolutely lead the Tranquil Cloud Sect towards power!

Moreover, different from Ye Yuan, Tian Yu’s road to maturity was still long.

He had just comprehended the elementary form of true intent. There was still at least one to two hundred years to become a top powerhouse of the Endless World!Chapter 277: Let It Seethe!

Translator: celefoata_ Editor: RegiusProfessor

Due to the loss of cultivation methods, Tranquil Cloud Sect members found it challenging to even break through to the Soul Sea Realm. Their situation even deteriorated these few years steadily.

If Tian Yu could rely on the true intent that he perceived himself to breakthrough to the Soul Sea Realm and even higher realms, the significance would be too great to the Tranquil Cloud Sect.

Luo Qingfeng’s gaze suddenly turned towards Ye Yuan, and he said with a marveling sigh, "Xiao Jian, did you notice that ever since Ye Yuan entered the sect, there have been many changes happening silently in the sect?"

Xiao Jian was stunned and could not help recalling the incidents that happened around Ye Yuan during this period of time.

"Uh, it’s true. If Sect Master didn’t say, I wouldn’t even think of it! Martial Uncle Skymaple entering closed-seclusion, problems that troubled the various Pill Hall elders all resolved one after another, and now, Tian Yu actually comprehended the elementary form of a true intent! Thinking how it has been only slightly more than a month’s time since Ye Yuan entered the sect, so many changes actually happened in the sect!"

Xiao Jian tallied the changes that Ye Yuan brought to the sect in detail and could not help being shocked.

Luo Qingfeng nodded and said, "Someone like Ye Yuan can no longer be described with genius! He’s a person with a great destiny. The people around him can obtain enormous benefits! His master is surely an earthshaking figure who will also give off extraordinary splendor when he enters the Divine Realm in the future. And for my Tranquil Cloud Sect to be able to take in Ye Yuan is also a turning point to change the sect’s destiny! Xiao Jian, you have the greatest contributions to have brought Ye Yuan into the sect! If Ye Yuan and the Tranquil Cloud Sect fell out because of Yao Qian, it would definitely be a catastrophic disaster in the future!"

Xiao Jian was stricken with terror when he heard that!

Back then, he had no understanding of Ye Yuan at all. It was only due to Lu Yan that he garnered interest.

Even when Ye Yuan cleared the Nine Heavens Road at the Essence Qi Realm, he only felt that Ye Yuan had a lot of potentials and nothing more.

Who would have thought that Ye Yuan could actually have the power to transform the entire sect!

Thinking about it now, he felt unbelievably blessed.

. . . . . .

On the platform, facing this sword from Tian Yu, Ye Yuan did not dare to slight him. Essence Energy Ignition was released fully.

"Nine Swords Stance! Nine Swords as One!"

Nine Swords as One was Ye Yuan’s strongest attack apart from Thousand Flowing Petals. Facing this astonishing attack from Tian Yu, Ye Yuan had to give it his all!

Only to see a blinding yellow sword light and a fire-red sword light clash together!

Boom!

A violent explosion sound echoed out. An extremely powerful blast spread out.

"Quickly dodge! The platform is about to give way!" someone suddenly cried out from the crowd.

Actually, other people already spread out on their own accord without needing him to call out. A large stretch of no-man’s-land appeared around the platform.

There were array formations protecting the surroundings of the platform which could defend against the full power attack of a middle-stage Crystal Formation Realm martial artist!

The strongest among the core disciples was only half-step Crystal Formation Realm. This defensive formation was already more than enough.

But these two people’s powerful attacks had already far surpassed this scope. The platform’s defensive formation was currently cracking apart inch by inch and was finally blasted open by the force!

Ye Yuan could already wound Yuan Fei when using the Nine Swords Stance at the Essence Qi Realm. Now that he was already at middle-stage Spirit Condensation Realm, the power of the Nine Swords Stance increased by more than a level.

But the power of Tian Yu’s sword who had comprehended the elementary form of a true intent was not worse off. When these two attacks collided together, how could a mere middle-rank Tier 3 defensive formation defend against it?

Two silhouettes flew out backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.

But the pair crawled up at the same time. Wiping the blood traces at the corner of their lips, they spoke unanimously, "Again!"

As they said, the two people attacked each other with the same move once more without another word!

"These two people have gone mad! Quickly dodge! Move further away!"

"The defensive formation is already broken. We have to move further away to watch the battle, or else we’ll be the collateral damage!"

A commotion immediately stirred from the crowd, but Ye Yuan and Tian Yu stood there like there was nobody around.

Everyone had just evacuated a distance away when two attacks clashed together again!

The two people no longer used any flashy martial techniques right now. It was purely the competition of sword intent, the clashing of strength in a barbaric manner!

The sword intent that Tian Yu comprehended was naturally not as profound as Ye Yuan’s, but his cultivation realm was much higher than Ye Yuan’s.

Supplementing each other, the power of the two people’s sword moves were actually equally-matched!

Another rumble, a blast billowed out again!

Even when everyone had retreated far away, they also felt that formidable force gushing face-front.

The two people flew backward again and crawled up together once more.

"Hahaha! Invigorating! Again!" Tian Yu said gallantly.

"I’ll accompany to the end!"

Ye Yuan encountered a hard to come by opponent who was well-matched with him. This battle was also fought to his heart’s content.

Most importantly, Ye Yuan already pushed Essence Energy Ignition to the limits. He had a feeling that comprehending the transmission true intent was not far away anymore!

Battle was undoubtedly the best way to comprehend true intent.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Each time they clashed, the two people were blasted far apart, but they immediately crawled up stubbornly and faced-off again!

"Are these two crazy? Their tank is already exhausted, and they’re still fighting!"

"Yeah! Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu’s half-step Crystal Formation Realm strength also pretty much have very little essence energy left currently. I really don’t know Ye Yuan lasted until now!"

"What’s even more maddening is that they already fought to such an extent and their attacks are still so fierce! The blasts produced from each clash is not a bit lesser than the previous clashes. How do they do it?"

"Two demon-like existences. They seriously cannot be gauged using common sense!"

The two people’s clashes shocked everyone until they were staring with mouths agape. Such a level of major battle was seldom seen in the sect.

Even a showdown between two Crystal Formation Realm martial artists would not be so ferocious!

Tian Yu could hang on until now purely by relying on his immense essence energy.

But what Ye Yuan relied on to sustain until now was his comprehension towards true intent!

Don’t look at how his attack power virtually did not drop, his essence energy consumption became lesser and lesser.

Just a teensy bit more and he could comprehend another type of true intent!

Ye Yuan was about to lose even the strength to lift his sword currently. He looked at Tian Yu who was on the other side wearily. He was not much better off than him.

This was the last trace of essence energy in his Dantian!

Just a little bit more! A little bit! I can’t lose! I still have to charge back to the Divine Realm, how can I lose here?

Ye Yuan gritted his teeth and squeezed out that last trace of essence energy.

"Essence Energy Ignition! Let it seethe!"

That final modicum of essence energy started rising like boiling water!

This time, Ye Yuan did not feel any stagnation when revolving essence energy!

That essence energy that was combusted away transformed into a waft of pure sword intent, entering the meridians from the Dantian, then from the meridians into the Canghua Sword!

This instant, Ye Yuan felt unprecedentedly powerful!

In the past, when using this Essence Energy Ignition, there would always be some diminution in essence energy which would be lost.

What Ye Yuan pursued all this while was to convert this kind of essence energy, preserving it 100%, and releasing it using the Canghua Sword!

But how could doing it 100% be easy?

Each time he clashed with Tian Yu, Ye Yuan had been fumbling over how to reduce this sort of exhaustion to the minimum!

Now, he finally did it!

"Nine Swords Stance! Go for me!"

Nine streaks of sword light combined into one. Those brilliant sword lights blinded everyone’s eyes!

Chapter 278: The Rock That Fell!

Translator: celefoata_ Editor: RegiusProfessor

When he saw this final attack from Ye Yuan, a feeling of unable to overcome with force welled up in Tian Yu’s heart!

Tian Yu planned to use the last bit of essence energy to continue to clash with Ye Yuan. But when he saw this move, he backed out right away.

He used the last scrap of essence energy to push his movement martial technique, performing a dodging action with extreme speed!

Screech!

The sword light was impossibly swift. Tian Yu’s decision took only an instant.

Just as Tian Yu’s body left the original spot, the sword light grazed past his ear and left behind a lock of hair.

A second slower and this pinnacle genius who had just comprehended the elementary form of a true intent would have had his head separated from his body!

Talking about it was slow, but all of this actually happened in an instant.

In that instant earlier, everyone broke out in goosebumps and just felt a chill down their backs. Many people clenched their fists, and even their breathing became disorderly.

This sword was too powerful!

It would be certain death if forcefully receiving it head-on!

When they saw Tian Yu dodge this sword, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

Tian Yu also breathed a sigh in relief. But when he reacted to it, he discovered that his back was already drenched.

It was fortunate that his mind was sufficiently clear earlier. If he forcefully took this blow, he would be severely injured if not dead!

But with this easing up, Tian Yu discovered that he did not even have the strength to lift his arms anymore. He plopped his bottom on the ground and panted heavily unceasingly.

"Huu . . . Huu . . . You won, Ye Yuan!" Tian Yu said wheezily.

His forehead was currently matted with sweat and his head propped on the sword hilt, simply unable to look up.

It was just that there was no response for some time after he spoke and he could not help becoming puzzled.

Straining to lift his head up, he discovered that Ye Yuan was currently sitting cross-legged. He actually entered a meditative state!

Did this fellow comprehend something else?

Ye Yuan’s condition earlier was clearly even worse than his, but he released that unfathomable sword just for this comprehension?

At this present moment, Tian Yu’s tiny bit of self-delight from comprehending the elementary form of a true intent already became non-existent.

In front of Ye Yuan’s perception, he willingly acknowledged defeat!

Just by looking at the power of that final sword and he knew that Ye Yuan comprehended something remarkable!

Ka!

Right then, a huge sound came from behind Tian Yu!

Everyone turned their eyes over but were shocked until they were staring with their mouths agape.

The rocky outcrop on Victory Peak not far behind Tian Yu was incomparably tough. At present, a huge chunk of rock actually slid down slowly!

Chiii!

Boom!

That enormous mass of rock finally detached from Victory Peak and fell into the 100 thousand foot abyss behind the peak!

After detaching, a bald patch was left on the main body. The cut was incredibly smooth.

"This . . . This was left by Ye Yuan’s sword earlier?"

"Ye Yuan’s sword just now actually sliced off this hunk of rock? That piece of rock that fell down just now was probably several thousand pounds in weight! It’s impossible, even for the average Crystal Formation Realm experts to slice it off with one swing, right?"

"I thought that the slash released by Ye Yuan earlier was swallowed up by the mountain. Who knew that it actually left behind such a divine vestige!"

The mountainous body which had a huge chunk shaved off looked especially glaring currently.

Tian Yu stared at that level cut and his scalp involuntarily tingled! If he were impetuous just now and clashed with Ye Yuan’s move, would he still be standing here well and proper right now?

Thinking up to here, Tian Yu’s cold sweat which had just stopped drenched his back once more.

Not just Tian Yu, Luo Qingfeng and Xiao Jian were also stunned speechless for a long time when they saw this scene.

When they recovered, they shuddered unceasingly after the event.

If Tian Yu did not evade that attack at the last moment just now, what would be the outcome?

Luo Qingfeng thought about it. Most likely, the best outcome was heavily injured or crippled. Furthermore, the chances of such an outcome occurring were exceedingly small.

The greatest possibility was Tian Yu dropping dead!

That way, they would really have rejoiced too soon. Furthermore, the troubles after the incident would be sufficient to give them a headache for a long time.

"Ye Yuan is going to breakthrough again!" Luo Qingfeng was the first to recover. He looked at Ye Yuan who was sitting cross-legged far away and said.

Except, he did not notice that his voice when speaking carried some trembling.

Hearing Luo Qingfeng said so, Xiao Jian finally came around. He asked puzzledly, "He just broke through to the Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm not long ago. Is he going to break through again?"

Luo Qingfeng had a solemn face as he said, "He was already a spent force earlier, yet he released such a powerful attack. It’s evident that he comprehended something at the final juncture! Although Ye Yuan had not broken through to the Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm for long, his realm is already very solid. Breaking through again is of no issue at all!"

Xiao Jian’s mouth opened, but he did not know what to say.

This Ye Yuan had truly surpassed the limits of his imaginations already.

There were a good several hundred people spectating this final match. Currently, all eyes were focused on that slightly skinny figure in the center of the ruined platform.

Indeed, before long, essence energy tempests howled on the initially calm and tranquil Victory Peak.

"Essence energy storm! Ye Yuan, he . . . broke through!"

"Turns out that breaking through realms can be so easy? I heard that when he just entered the sect, he was only at the Second Level Spirit Condensation Realm. How long has it been only? He’s breaking through again!"

"No, wait! This essence energy tempest is becoming bigger and bigger! Looks like it’s not just breaking through to the Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm!"

"Previously, he broke through two minor realms simultaneously, breaking through to the middle-stage Spirit Condensation Realm directly. Can he also be breaking through two realms concurrently this time?"

"Two realms? You got to be kidding! Look at this essence energy tempest! It’s even enough to break through to the Ninth Level Spirit Condensation Realm, right? What is this fellow trying to do?"

Every time he broke through, Ye Yuan’s activities were much greater compared to others. Because the essence energy required for his breakthroughs were seriously too much.

Activities that Ye Yuan felt were very normal appeared abnormally horrifying in other people’s eyes.

The essence energy storm that he gathered was plenty to stuff a Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm to death several times over!

Before long, the essence energy that Ye Yuan had previously expended was already fully replenished, and he broke through smoothly to the Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm!

This to him was merely the lowest requirement. But to others, it was not the case.

"En? Broke through to the Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm so quickly? Why do I feel like he completely doesn’t have the feeling of breaking through a bottleneck?"

". . . Just based on that sword earlier, breaking through to the Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm is just like a canal forming when water flows, right? Something like bottleneck is only used to encumber us. To geniuses like Ye Yuan, bottlenecks are simply just ornaments!"

"True! Forget about Ye Yuan, even Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu and the rest would have likely broken through to the Crystal Formation Realm already if not for comprehending concepts, right?"

"That’s true! Comprehending concepts is laying a foundation. After comprehending concepts, breaking through realms will become much easier. Ye Yuan has already grasped true intent, so breaking through to the Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm is indeed nothing much to him."

Under everyone’s eyes, Ye Yuan started advancing towards the Sixth Level Spirit Condensation Realm.

After an hour, Ye Yuan broke through to the Sixth Level Spirit Condensation Realm successfully. This was also within everyone’s expectations.

However . . . it was not over yet!

Chapter 279: Uninvited Guest!

Translator: celefoata_ Editor: RegiusProfessor

Ye Yuan previously broke through three minor realms in one breath on the Nine Heavens Road. At that time, it amazed everyone in the Dan Wu Academy.

But compared to now, that time did not even count as anything.

The difficulty of raising a minor realm in the Spirit Condensation Realm was more than ten times harder compared to the Essence Qi Realm!

But even so, Ye Yuan still went and did it without any hesitation.

To him, there was no so-called bottleneck. Furthermore, the current Ye Yuan had already comprehended the elementary form of supreme true intent and also comprehended the transmission true intent.

Consecutively breaking through three minor realms was no longer considered much to Ye Yuan.

One had to know that the vast majority of martial artists in the Endless World would never be able to comprehend a type of true intent throughout their entire lives. From this, it could be seen how high the starting point for true intent was.

But the way others saw it, this was completely not the case.

"This . . . Is he breaking through to the Seventh Level Spirit Condensation Realm already? Is there a mistake?"

"Since when can breaking through realms be done in leaps and bounds like this?"

"This is not a minor realm! Ye Yuan, he’s breaking through from middle-stage Spirit Condensation Realm to late-stage Spirit Condensation Realm directly! Although Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu and the rest emphasized on perceiving concepts, to let them break through in full force, it’s also impossible to be like Ye Yuan, right?"

It was no wonder that they were amazed. For normal breakthroughs, it would probably take several months’ time even for geniuses like Tian Yu and Ti Wujiu.

Breaking through like Ye Yuan, first, let’s not talk about whether they would be stuffed to death by the essence energy storm. Even if they broke through realms, they would probably spend even more time to consolidate it.

This way, the losses outweigh the gains.

. . . . . .

At this precise moment, a disciple reported to Luo Qingfeng. "Sect Master, an envoy has arrived from the Heavenly Sky Sect! H-He already arrived at Victory Peak!"

Luo Qingfeng frowned and said, "Why are you showing such misconduct? Do you still need me to teach you all this?"

When visiting other sects, most would wait for the host in the main hall and only meet after the disciple reported it. There was absolutely no such logic as roaming wildly.

The Heavenly Sky Sect’s envoy’s actions were showing extreme impertinence to the host.

When Luo Qingfeng heard that the Heavenly Sky Sect’s envoy had already arrived at Victory Peak, his first reaction was naturally that the reporting disciple was insensible and directly brought the person over here.

That disciple said aggrievedly, "I asked the envoy to wait in the main hall for me to report to the sect master, but he followed here right away! He even said . . . even said . . ."

"Said what?"

"This disciple dare not say."

"I asked you to say, so say it. What are you stammering for?"

The disciple gritted his teeth and said, "He said that our Tranquil Cloud Sect is only slightly stronger than second-rate sects and is simply undeserving of the title of one of the Eight Great Sects. The Heavenly Sky Sect is the leader of the Southern Domain’s great sects. As the Heavenly Sky Sect’s envoy, having a look around is giving us Tranquil Cloud Sect face! I . . . I was afraid . . . so I brought him here directly."

The disciple was filled with righteous indignation when talking. It was apparent that he was filled with pent-up anger.

Xiao Jian flew into a rage when he heard that and said, "Heavenly Sky Sect is really going too far! Sect Master, in my view, just drive him out directly! Provoking our Tranquil Cloud Sect like this, we have the moral high ground no matter where we go!"

The disciple also had a face full of righteous anger by the side. He was clearly very much in agreement with Hall Head Xiao’s opinion.

Earlier, that envoy’s high and mighty appearance nearly made him give him a slap across the face.

But Luo Qingfeng was not as agitated as Xiao Jian. He said to the disciple, "Didn’t he come with you? Where is he?"

"The envoy seemed to have seen something interesting just now at the plaza, so he stayed. This disciple was afraid that I would bungle matters, so I rushed over to report to sect master," the disciple said.

Luo Qingfeng’s expression already returned to normal currently. He nodded and said, "You did pretty well. I’m the one who wronged you. Bring me to see this envoy."

"Sect Master! We’ve already suffered enough of the Heavenly Sky Sect’s bullying these few years. Now, even a measly little envoy dares to ride on top of our heads to take a dump!" Xiao Jian said indignantly.

Luo Qingfeng looked at Xiao Jian and said with a sigh, "While it is of a noble character to die in glory rather than live on in dishonor, in my position, I must make considerations for the sect’s future! Regardless of whether it’s Ye Yuan, Ti Wujiu, or Tian Yu. They are all the sect’s future! And our mission is not to show bravery for a moment, but to ensure the growth of these geniuses!"

Xiao Jian’s gaze turned intent as he said, "But . . . the Heavenly Sky Sect is too much of a bully! Even a puny little envoy dares to strut around in front of us now; let alone others! We’re at least the upper echelons of a sect, there’s no need to grovel before an envoy, right?"

Luo Qingfeng’s face fell, and he said, "Xiao Jian! You’re too naïve! In the martial arts world, it has always been the strong who reigns supreme! Don’t you have even this bit of understanding? Dignity isn’t given to you by others, but it’s you who award it to yourself! If you and I have the strength of Soul Sea Realm, why would we need to adapt to their mood? Now that several fine saplings have finally appeared in our sect, they mustn’t be ruined in our hands!"

Luo Qingfeng’s words made Xiao Jian unbelievably dejected.

It had always been the strong who reigned supreme in the martial arts world. Weaklings were only eliminated and not sympathized.

The Heavenly Sky Sect was powerful, that was why their sect members dared to be so unbridled!

Although Xiao Jian’s way of doing things could obtain a momentary comfort, the aftermath would be too serious.

Once they were given a handle, the Heavenly Sky Sect might just use it as an opportunity to start a sect war with the Tranquil Cloud Sect!

In that case, the consequences would be serious!

This was not raising a false alarm. The Heavenly Sky Sect’s wild ambitions were already laid bare in the open. Initiating a sect war was a possibility.

With the Heavenly Sky Sect’s strength, the Tranquil Cloud Sect would be hard-pressed to escape the fate of having the sect annihilated.

The disparity between the number one great sect and a bottom-tier sect was seriously too great!

In the Heavenly Sky Sect, just the Soul Sea Realm powerhouses numbered quite a few! While the Tranquil Cloud Sect only had Skymaple this one Soul Sea Realm powerhouse.

Grand Elder Skymaple was even just an alchemist. His combat power was negligible.

With such a great disparity, the Heavenly Sky Sect being somewhat arrogant was within reason.

As the master of a sect, Luo Qingfeng naturally could not be like Xiao Jian when considering problems. He had to consider the big picture.

Especially after watching the fight earlier, Luo Qingfeng was even less willing to start a fight with the Heavenly Sky Sect easily.

As long as Ye Yuan could rise rapidly, what did the Heavenly Sky Sect count as?

Before the wings were fully feathered, forbearance was very necessary.

Before long, the disciple led Luo Qingfeng and Xiao Jian to see the Heavenly Sky Sect’s envoy.

"Senior Apprentice Brother Zhang Yu, Sect Master Luo has arrived," the disciple introduced.

The envoy shot a casual glance at Luo Qingfeng but did not have the slightest intention of greeting. His gaze returned to Ye Yuan who was currently breaking through.

His haughty manner was completely unmasked!

"Sect Master Luo, is there a need for so many people to surround and watch a puny little Spirit Condensation Realm martial artist breakthrough? When did your Tranquil Cloud Sect fall to such a plight?"

The envoy watched Ye Yuan who was sitting cross-legged, his words filled with mockery.

The envoy was a young man around 18 or 19 years old but already had a cultivation of Fourth Level Crystal Formation Realm.

Such an age, such strength, placed in the Tranquil Cloud Sect, it was absolutely the status of a personal disciple!

Except, the first sentence when meeting him made people very displeased.

Chapter 280: Cutting In!

Translator: celefoata_ Editor: RegiusProfessor

Luo Qingfeng did not get angry. He just used a very peculiar expression to look at this young envoy.

When the envoy saw that Luo Qingfeng had no reaction after a long time, he involuntarily became secretly displeased.

When the envoy turned around and saw Luo Qingfeng’s expression, he could not help being stupefied. He asked in puzzlement, "Why? Did I say it wrong? Could this Spirit Condensation Realm fellow have anything special?"

"Haha, not really all that special. It’s just that he just obtained victory and had some comprehension during the fight, so he took advantage of the opportunity to break through. That’s why there are so many people surrounding and watching," Luo Qingfeng explained with a smile.

The envoy had a disdainful look when he heard that. "If I didn’t see wrongly, this boy seems to have gotten first place?"

As he was talking, he shook his head and said pityingly, "Your Tranquil Cloud Sect is really declining with the passing of time. A Sixth Level Spirit Condensation Realm boy can actually obtain first place in the sect grand competition. What a joke!"

Xiao Jian was originally standing by the side patiently. When he heard such words, he immediately wanted to step forward and lose it but was held back by Luo Qingfeng.

"What? Hall Head Xiao seems to have some disgruntlement with me! Come, come, come! Just come! As long as you’re not afraid of my master coming over to take revenge!"

Seeing Xiao Jian’s furious appearance, the envoy did not know what was called fear. Instead, he brought out his own master, and his arrogance became even more inflated.

Luo Qingfeng was actually already furious to the limit in his heart, but as the sect master, he had no choice but to suppress this anger.

This envoy clearly recognized him and Xiao Jian, but they had never met him, so they naturally did not know which mighty deity his master was.

"Xiao Jian, you withdraw first!"

"Sect Master!"

"Withdraw!"

Xiao Jian gritted his teeth, flicked his sleeves and left.

Seeing Xiao Jian leave, Luo Qingfeng turned around and asked, "Your master is?"

When the envoy saw that Luo Qingfeng did not even dare to let out a fart, he became even more pleased with himself secretly. That head of his was raised until it was about to reach the skies.

"My master is Chi Zongtao. I am master’s personal disciple, Li Zhangyu," Li Zhangyu said with a proud beam.

Luo Qingfeng naturally would not make a fool of himself in front of a junior, but he was alarmed in his heart.

Of course, he knew this Chi Zongtao. He was one of the grand elders of the Heavenly Sky Sect: a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse!

Weighing things this way, this punk was the same generation as him?

No wonder this punk dared to be so insolent. Turned out that he actually had such a backing.

Pressing down the unhappiness in his heart, Luo Qingfeng asked, "What did your honored sect send you here for?"

Li Zhangyu said, "Of course, it’s for something good! But this matter will have to wait for later. Right now, I just had a sudden burst of inspiration and feel like I’m about to break through realms right away. This place is pretty good. I’m going to break through here!"

Finishing, without even waiting for Luo Qingfeng to agree, he scurried over to not far from Ye Yuan with a flash.

Luo Qingfeng’s expression changed. It was already too late to try and stop this. Li Zhangyu’s essence energy storm had already started to gather.

The two essence energy storms converged together very quickly. If Luo Qingfeng made a move to disrupt Li Zhangyu’s breakthrough, it would definitely also interrupt Ye Yuan’s breakthrough!

Luo Qingfeng gnashed his teeth in hatred. Looks like this Li Zhangyu was spoiled rotten by Chi Zongtao. He was actually so willful when doing things.

How was this Li Zhangyu going to break through? This was clearly him wanting to smack Tranquil Cloud Sect’s face!

This Li Zhangyu was at Fourth Level Crystal Formation Realm strength. Now, he was going to break through to the Fifth Level Crystal Formation Realm. But Ye Yuan was only breaking through to the Seventh Level Spirit Condensation Realm. How could he compare to Li Zhangyu?

The essence energy storm momentum would surely be devoured cleanly if Ye Yuan broke through beside a Fourth Level Crystal Formation Realm martial artist!

Li Zhangyu had wicked thoughts. This was him wanting to make Ye Yuan fail his breakthrough by breaking through himself at the same time!

Once Ye Yuan failed his breakthrough, Tranquil Cloud Sect would have lost face completely!

Moreover, failing the breakthrough this time would surely cast a very large shadow on Ye Yuan. Wanting to break through again would no longer be that easy!

Li Zhangyu was evidently a clever person. Although Luo Qingfeng spoke vaguely earlier, he also guessed that Ye Yuan must have some aspects surpassing others.

Furthermore, to be able to obtain the number one in the grand competition with Sixth Level Spirit Condensation Realm strength, regardless whether it was the Tranquil Cloud Sect lacking successors or not, Ye Yuan unquestionably had some saving graces.

Sweeping away the Tranquil Cloud Sect’s face in public and also ruining the Tranquil Cloud Sect’s genius disciple and even spreading the fame of the Heavenly Sky Sect. It was truly killing three birds with one arrow!

When Luo Qingfeng thought up to here, he was so enraged that his complexion turned green, but he was powerless to do anything.

Li Zhangyu might be arrogant, but he also indeed had the capital to be arrogant. The essence energy storm was gathered casually. This unhurried manner was ample to show his might.

When martial artists broke through realms, which one of them would not make ample preparations?

Li Zhangyu did it on the spot. Clearly, he was full of confidence. That was also to say, breaking through to the Fifth Level Crystal Formation Realm was not even considered much to Li Zhangyu.

Such boldness, among the younger generation in the Tranquil Cloud Sect, there was simply no one like it.

Luo Qingfeng finally just let out a sigh. Now, in this kind of situation, Ye Yuan could only count on himself.

Or perhaps, Ye Yuan could create a miracle.

If it were another person, Luo Qingfeng might just really move to stop this. But Ye Yuan could never be measured using common sense.

Some things that would never happen to others became uncertain with Ye Yuan.

After all, there was simply no martial artist who grasped true intent in the Southern Domain.

Ye Yuan was the sole person!

In a blink, storms raged in the entire plaza. The two essence energy storms towered to the skies and meshed together.

Initially, Ye Yuan’s essence energy tempest was already very exaggerated. But Li Zhangyu’s essence energy storm was more than a level stronger.

Li Zhangyu was a Crystal Formation Realm martial artist. The commotion when breaking through was obviously different.

With a fellow suddenly popping out to breakthrough, they naturally got a feast for their eyes.

"Who’s this person? Why have I never heard that we had such a senior apprentice brother?"

"What’s this person trying to do? Why does he have to squeeze with Ye Yuan if he wants to break through and not find a place to enter seclusion?"

"The situation is not quite right! This person is a Crystal Formation Realm martial artist. The essence energy tempest that he created is so powerful! Essence energy storms are originally used to plunder the surrounding essence energy for one’s own use. The essence energy storm that he created is already starting to pillage Ye Yuan’s!"

"Ye Yuan’s in danger! If his essence energy storm is looted, then his hope of breaking through to the Seventh Level Spirit Condensation Realm will be dashed to pieces! There might even be the danger of cultivation realm falling!"

"What kind of mysterious person this is? Such a powerful aura! A Fourth Level Crystal Formation Realm martial artist’s breakthrough actually has such great commotion!"

Many people started to worry for Ye Yuan. Compared to a stranger, everyone naturally hoped for Ye Yuan to breakthrough.

Except, everyone sensed that the essence energy storm on Ye Yuan’s side was becoming increasingly weaker. Ye Yuan’s breakthrough also fell into a precarious situation, as if there would be signs of stopping at any time.

If Ye Yuan and Li Zhangyu competed in supreme true intent, these Tranquil Cloud Sect disciples would absolutely not worry for him.

Ye Yuan had grasped true intent. Forget that Li Zhangyu was just at Crystal Formation Realm, even if he was at the Sea Transformation Realm, or even the Soul Sea Realm, they did not think that Li Zhangyu could win.

But they were breaking through cultivation realms currently, seizing essence energy.

This way, Ye Yuan’s true intent would not come in handy at all. Instead, his cultivation realm became his greatest disadvantage.

How could a Spirit Condensation Realm martial artist possibly be a Crystal Formation Realm martial artist’s match in plundering essence energy?