Unrivaled Medicine God, page 66
If they fought until both sides were injured over here, would it not benefit that brat by the side?
"Heh heh, no other meaning. My intention . . . don't tell me that Old Fourth you still can't tell?" Chen Jieqiu said with a spurious smile.
Old Fourth's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You're really vicious, Boss! Us brothers have already been together for ten years, right? You actually laid hands against life and death brothers for a spirit artifact!"
Chen Jieqiu sneered and said, "Life and death brothers? Don't think I don't know your dirty deeds! These few years, your wings have grown hard. How many spoils of battle have you all pocketed? When have I not closed an eye to it? Every time we encounter a strong enemy, you run faster than a rabbit, Old Fourth! Who helped you all to fall back? Now that we finally came across a spirit artifact, you actually still want a portion of the soup from me! What's the f*cking point of placing this spirit artifact in your hands?"
"Even so, you shouldn't have murdered! We have so many years of sentiment between us brothers. What matter can't be discussed?" Old Fourth appeared to be enraged.
"Discuss my *ss! Think your father, I, still don't know your temperaments? If it was some other thing, then forget it. But this is a spirit artifact! A spirit artifact which even a Crystal Formation Realm old freak find hard to get! How could you all possibly watch me use it alone? Hence, it's better to kill off cleanly. This spirit artifact is mine, Chen Jieqiu's!"
The more Chen Jieqiu spoke, the more agitated he got.
Old Fourth's expression changed several times, but in the end, he still submitted, imploring, "Big Brother! My strength is the weakest among us four brothers. I won't even think about owning a spirit artifact. Now that Second Brother and Third brother . . . One is dead and the other is injured, I'm even less of a threat. Can you let me off? I can swear a Heavenly Dao Oath that I'll absolutely not leak out the matter of you owning a spirit artifact!"
Old Fourth said it very sincerely in a manner like he stood aloof from worldly desires, which made Chen Jieqiu calm down.
After ruminating it for a short while, Chen Jieqiu nodded and said, "Fine. Swear an oath!"
Hearing that, Old Fourth was overjoyed, and he hurriedly expressed gratitude. "Thank you, Big Brother!"
Old Fourth no longer hesitated and directly raised his finger pointing to the skies, swearing, "I swear an oath in the name of Heavenly Dao, I'll absolutely not leak out the matter of Big Brother obtaining a spirit artifact, otherwise . . ."
Old Fourth's Heaven Dao Oath was recited halfway when a change occurred once more!
Chen Jieqiu's blade howled towards Old Fourth with a momentum like a sudden peal of thunder which left no time for covering ears!
Old Fourth really thought that the boss let him off. How could he have thought that he was so ruthless and had long had the heart to kill for certain?
Virtually without defending, that blade light pierced Old Fourth's heart . . .
Up until now, Old Second and Old Fourth died. Old Third still had half his life left.
The wound was poisoned. Old Third would die for sure in half a day.
Finishing all these, Chen Jieqiu looked and Ye Yuan, and said with a smile, "Congratulations to you. Your inciting discord succeeded. There's only me alone left among us four brothers."
Ye Yuan shrugged and said smilingly, "Your Southern Ridge Dead Dogs' brotherhood really runs deep. When I was watching just now, it touched me so much that I'm almost tearing."
Chen Jieqiu could not be bothered with Ye Yuan's sarcasm and said, "I thought that you would take advantage of the chaos just now to run away. Didn't think that you could actually hold back."
"Haven't you been guarding against me? If I were to escape, it would be perfect for you give me a lightning blow, isn't that so?" Ye Yuan said.
Chen Jieqiu was somewhat puzzled as he said, "Didn't think that your strength can't cut it, brat, but your observation is rather meticulous. A talent. But if that wasn't the case, you also couldn't have incited us brothers to kill ourselves."
Chen Jieqiu this person was very insidious and cunning. He even calculated against his own brothers, let alone Ye Yuan.
Although he was dealing with the other three people just now, he always paid attention to Ye Yuan's movements. As long as Ye Yuan dared to move, he would surely give Ye Yuan a lightning-like blow.
"Haha. Thanks for the praise," Ye Yuan laughed and said.
Having already finished off the other three people, Chen Jieqiu was not anxious right now. Instead, he started chatting with Ye Yuan.
"Seeing that you already have Ninth Level Essence Qi Realm cultivation at such a young age, I'm afraid that your status in the Dan Wu Academy isn't low, right? And yet, a genius like you have to plummet here today. This is really regretful."
His mouth said regretful, but Chen Jieqiu's expression was very excited.
Obtaining a spirit artifact and even nipping a genius in his bud, no matter how he thought, it was an extremely refreshing thing.
Ye Yuan looked at Chen Jieqiu pitifully and said with a smile, "I'm asking, if you were for real, why haven't you have a single bit of awareness? En, en, hoping for a joke to become aware doesn't seem to be very realistic. I also don't know who gave you your confidence, to make you feel certain of finishing me off."
Chen Jieqiu was stunned when he heard that and immediately burst into laughter. "Hahaha! You're killing me! A Ninth Level Essence Qi Realm brat actually dares to be so brazen. It's really typical of the people from the academy! I know that your academy's students are all really impressive and can leap ranks in battle. If you were a Spirit Condensation Realm martial artist, then I really dare not talk to you like this. But sadly . . . you're only a Ninth Level Essence Qi Realm."
Chen Jieqiu was at the Third Level Spirit Condensation Realm. The way he saw it, wouldn't dealing with a Ninth Level Essence Qi Realm be a complete crush on the latter?
Even if he was a genius.
Ye Yuan shook his head and sighed. "Do you know why I sowed discord to make you all kill each other? Do you think that I only wanted to seize the chance to escape? You're wrong! Gravely mistaken!"
Chapter 129. Azure Dipper Floating Zero Sword: Nine Swords Stance! |
"Oh? Mistaken? I want to hear just how I'm mistaken."
Chen Jieqiu felt that Ye Yuan was very humorous. A Ninth Level Essence Qi Realm racked his brain to make them brothers kill each other not for escaping. Could it be that it was for killing them all?
But the reality was so!
"In truth, when I first took out the Canghua Sword, I just wanted to test the bonds between you brothers. But I didn't think that the result would give me such a shock and amazing effect. The reason why I spent so much effort to foment you all was that I wasn't confident in killing all of you simultaneously. It's still best for lesser people to know about the matter concerning the spirit artifact," Ye Yuan smiled and said.
"Haha! Truly unaware of the immensity of heaven and earth! Do you mean that the four of us combined aren't your match?" Chen Jieqiu felt like he had heard a hilarious joke.
Ye Yuan nodded in acknowledgment. "That's right. It's exactly so."
"You truly have no idea of death or danger. Do you think that by having a spirit artifact, you can cross a major realm and fight me? I do want to test whether a Dan Wu Academy's genius student has real ability or is just a fool who can only brag!" Chen Jieqiu was infuriated by Ye Yuan's attitude.
Having frequently walked along the borders of life and death, Chen Jieqiu's strength was very formidable!
Forget about Essence Qi Realm martial artists, even among Third Level Spirit Condensation Realms, he belonged to the strong type.
Of course, compared to the sort of strength among the Dan Wu Academy's Martial Roll's experts, it was still lacking too much.
"Hur hur, don't worry. You'll see it right away."
The instant his words fell, Ye Yuan's entire aura transformed as if his entire being turned into a sharp sword.
As if sensing the sword intent coming off of Ye Yuan's body, the Canghua Sword actually started to tremor in Ye Yuan's hand!
The reason why spirit artifacts were called spirit artifacts was that they possessed spirituality.
This sort of spirituality was not that they developed consciousness, but that they could produce a certain degree of resonance with the martial artist.
This sort of resonance could increase the martial artist's strength. It was precisely because of this that spirit artifacts were stronger than magic artifacts and precious artifacts!
Seeing Ye Yuan's transformation, color instantly faded from Chen Jieqiu's face and what replaced it was solemnness.
No matter how he thought, he could not have expected that a mere Ninth Level Essence Qi Realm could release such a formidable sword intent!
Chen Jieqiu finally understood why Ye Yuan was not in a hurry to escape.
He did not even need to run!
Such a powerful sword intent truly had the might to threaten him.
"This is my first time executing Azure Dipper Floating Zero Sword Art. You're the first person to see it. You should feel honored!" Ye Yuan held his sword and pointed to Chen Jieqiu as he spoke.
On the Nine Heavens Road, Ye Yuan fused together the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art and his own Falling Flower Floating Zero Sword, the two sword intents, and named it Azure Dipper Floating Zero Sword Art.
The Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art might be strong, but it required sword moves to display.
With intent but no moves, a rootless weed. With moves but lacking intent, flashy without substance.
Ye Yuan's outlook was extremely high. He deeply understood the logic that what suited oneself was the best.
Hence, he did not think to go to the Tranquil Cloud Sect to learn the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art's sword moves but chose to create his own style!
Creating styles was not something fun to do. Learning other people's things was already extremely, tremendously challenging; let alone creating one.
Those who could self-create styles were undoubtedly all peerless prodigies.
Only Ye Yuan dared to play like this.
But due to time constraints, Ye Yuan only completed the embryonic form of the first move.
"Humph! No matter how powerful your sword intent is, without the support of essence energy, how much power can it have? I don't believe that you, a Ninth Level Essence Qi Realm, can really kill me!" Chen Jieqiu snorted coldly.
"Five Ghost Mourning Soul Blade! Kill!"
Chen Jieqiu decided to take the initiative. The moment he made a move, it was a killing blow.
Five Ghost Mourning Soul Blade was the skill Chen Jieqiu became famous for. He had been developing this martial art for nearly ten years. One could say that he mastered it to perfection.
When the blade slashed out, a weeping sound suddenly cried out akin to ghost wailing and wolves howling. It actually had the effect of absorbing souls!
This martial technique was extremely powerful. The average martial artists would succumb to it the instant they got careless.
But sadly, Chen Jieqiu met Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan comprehended Heart Like Still Water on the Nine Heavens Road. This sort of soul absorbing had no effect at all to him.
And right then, Ye Yuan's sword stance was already completed.
"Azure Dipper Floating Zero Sword Art, First Stance, Nine Swords Stance!"
Ye Yuan gave a low cry and transformed into nine silhouettes!
Nine Ye Yuans struck with their swords simultaneously and unleashed nine streaks of azure-colored sword beams!
The nine streaks of sword beams were released later, but arrived first, enveloping Chen Jieqiu completely.
Chen Jieqiu was greatly alarmed. How could he be bothered to hack Ye Yuan anymore? He swiftly drew his blade to defend.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
A series of metal striking sounded out. Chen Jieqiu was in a flurry before barely blocking the sword beams.
Chen Jieqiu was well-deserved for being a Third Level Spirit Condensation Realm expert. These nine streaks of sword beams were executed using the Canghua Sword. Its might was extremely formidable. He actually blocked the majority of it.
However, there was still a streak of sword beam which breached his defensive circle and punched through his left arm without mercy!
"Ahhh!" Chen Jieqiu cried out miserably and clutched his left arm agonizingly.
The flesh on his left arm was minced. Clearly, it was already crippled.
Chen Jieqiu was worthy of being a veteran. After suffering a hit, he shot towards the outer areas with extreme speed without saying anything. He was actually fleeing.
Evidently, he was already completely certain that he was absolutely not Ye Yuan's match. Escaping with his life was of paramount importance!
However, Ye Yuan obviously would not give him that chance. Practically the instant he turned around to escape, Ye Yuan kept away the Canghua Sword and pointed with his left finger!
Absolute Yang Finger!
This was already the Great Circle stage Absolute Yang Finger. Its killing might was absolutely astounding!
Chen Jieqiu also did not expect Ye Yuan to react so quickly. This finger's speed was incredibly fast. There was simply no time to defend.
Puchi!
With that sound, an intangible force directly pierced through Chen Jieqiu's calf.
"Arghhh!" Chen Jieqiu gave another wretch sounding cry and then collapsed on the ground.
"I already said that none of you will escape. How can I give you the chance to flee?" Ye Yuan went forward a few steps and said calmly.
Chen Jieqiu disregarded the pain from his arm and leg and quickly scramble over to kneel in front of Ye Yuan. He cried out miserably, "Mercy, Little Brother! I, Chen Jieqiu, have eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai! I've offended little brother! I deserve to die! I deserve death! As long as Little Brother spare my life, I'm willing to work like a bull and a horse for you!"
But Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "I think that you brothers have all committed countless crimes, right? Killing you all counts as executing justice on behalf of heaven. A bull or a horse like you, I dare not accept! Go in peace."
Finishing, he directly removed Chen Jieqiu's head without giving him the slightest chance.
Ye Yuan did not have any pity at all towards these sort of human dregs.
Recalling the scene when he displayed the Nine Swords Stance just now, Ye Yuan frowned and murmured to himself, "The Nine Swords Stance can still be perfected. The might of this nine streaks of sword beams is unbalanced. Unleashing the sword was also unharmonious. There still some time lag."
Ye Yuan shook his head and sighed. Clearly, he was very dissatisfied with that strike just now.
Right then, a feeble voice was heard.
"Y-Young Hero, I b-beg you . . . Save me."
Chapter 130. I Give Senior Apprentice Sister a Hundred Years of Youth |
Ye Yuan looked over, and it turned out to be Old Third of the Southern Ridge Four Heroes.
His arm was hacked off by Chen Jieqiu, and the blade carried deadly poison. Right now, the poison already spreading throughout his body.
The antidote had always been under Chen Jieqiu's charge, which was why he left Old Third alone.
Southern Ridge Old Third had no time to be astonished by Ye Yuan's prowess. But he recalled Ye Yuan ate a Detoxification Pill, and the result was that the Hundred Breaths Collapse was utterly useless.
Only Ye Yuan could save him now!
Ye Yuan gave Southern Ridge Old Third a pitiful look and said, "Disasters from the heaven can be withstood, but the evils we bring upon ourselves are the hardest to bear. Since you all thought of robbing others, you should have been mentally prepared to be killed. Furthermore, to be able to die at the hands of your own brothers, you can die in peace."
Earlier, Ye Yuan was watching coldly from the sidelines and had long seen that none of the four people were good.
Ye Yuan was not some fresh rookie, so he obviously would not make this kind of low-level mistake.
Seeing Ye Yuan about to leave, Southern Ridge Old Third panicked and quickly called out. "Young Hero, I . . . I have important intelligence. 1 I . . . I only ask that Young Hero save my life."
Ye Yuan could not be bothered with that fellow. He collected the storage rings left behind by those people.
Even though he did not hope to find good stuff from these guys, at any rate, it was his loot.
"Young hero, I . . . I really have important intelligence! A few days ago, we passed by the Lotus Moon Gorge and discovered that the demonic beasts around the canyon were causing a commotion and rushing towards the depths of the canyon. There must be some natural treasure being born!" 2
Southern Ridge Old Third feared that Ye Yuan would really leave, so he simply said it out.
But Ye Yuan sneered when he heard it. "With such a natural treasure, why didn't you guys go? How can a natural treasure, which caused a collective upheaval of demonic beasts, be ordinary? I'm afraid that you baiting me to go to the Lotus Moon Gorge isn't something as simple as saving you, right?"
"I . . . when did I, Y-Young Hero." Facing Ye Yuan's compelling gaze, Southern Ridge Old Third faltered.
He did not think that Ye Yuan had such a mature mind at such a young age.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Fine then. To let you die in peace, I promise that I'll definitely go to the Lotus Moon Gorge. Since you still want to play mind games with me on your deathbed, then don't blame me."
Finishing, Ye Yuan smacked his palm down on the top of Southern Ridge Old Third's head.
"Y-Young Hero, mercy! Ahhh!"
Following a blood-curdling scream, Southern Ridge Old Third died.
Although the Southern Ridge Old Third revealing this news was his dying throes, one had to admit that he coincidentally struck Ye Yuan's weak point.
As an alchemist, Ye Yuan truly did not have any immunity towards natural treasures. He would not give up until he went to see it.
