Chapter 54: The Ye Clan’s First Coming-of-Age Baptism.
“So it seems… It’s probably true! We wrongly accused old Zhang!”
“It’s not that we didn’t want to believe it. It’s just… It’s simply too unbelievable! How could someone at the fourth level of the Purple Mansion Realm, wielding seventh-layer saber intent, manage that?”
“Inconceivable, utterly inconceivable!”
For a time, the crowd couldn’t conceal their inner shock, exclaiming in utter disbelief.
Old Zhang snorted when he saw this. “You all only know he slew a Monarch-level demonic avatar. But do you even know who this Monarch of Eternal Night is?”
Everyone’s curiosity was instantly piqued, and they turned to look at him.
“The Monarch of Eternal Night—he was one of the demon cultivators from tens of thousands of years ago. Both his parents were top-tier demons of the Demon Realm, and both were Monarch-level lords!”
“With such lineage, it’s only natural that Monarch of Eternal Night’s talent was extraordinary. His birth caused quite the stir in the Demon Realm!”
“Tens of thousands of years ago, during a minor demonic calamity, the demons invaded. Monarch of Eternal Night participated in that battle, and with only first-level Dharma Phase Realm cultivation, he killed hundreds of human cultivators at the same realm—including even some in the later stages of the Dharma Phase Realm!”
“After that invasion failed, Monarch of Eternal Night returned safely to the Demon Realm and began his legendary life!”
“Tens of thousands of years ago, his cultivation approached the threshold of the Monarch level—just a step away from becoming a true Monarch. And it was at that moment that he did something so shocking, it stunned the entire demon race!”
“He fought both his parents single-handedly—and even more shockingly, he killed them both! These were two Monarch-level top-tier demons! He devoured them and used their blood and flesh to break through, finally becoming a Monarch himself!”
“After that, his strength became even more terrifying. He conquered territory equivalent to five Monarch-level domains, becoming one of the high monarchs of the Demon Realm. Practically no one dared provoke him!”
After hearing all this, everyone was stunned again!
This Monarch of Eternal Night was one of the high lords of the Demon Realm—his strength far surpassed ordinary Monarchs!
The most shocking part was that he had the power to slay Monarchs even before becoming one himself.
As for killing his parents, no one found that surprising.
In the Demon Realm, demonic creatures were inherently beast-like. They only recognized hierarchies—there was no such thing as familial affection.
Once demons became strong enough, killing their parents for more territory was commonplace.
After all, in the Demon Realm, strength was everything. More territory meant greater power.
Thinking about the terrifying strength of the Monarch of Eternal Night, the crowd once again gained a new, profound recognition of Ye Wushang’s power.
“That’s insane… How did he do it!?”
“To kill a Monarch-level avatar with just Purple Mansion Realm fourth-level strength? Unheard of!”
“Though, I suppose it makes sense. Everyone knows how terrifying seventh-layer intent can be—especially when it’s saber intent, which revolves around slaughter and battle!”
Now that they knew how powerful Ye Wushang was, no one doubted him anymore.
Even in the private booth, discussions about Ye Wushang were still ongoing.
“Hmph, all just hearsay! Just a fourth-level Purple Mansion, and he dares to rank ahead of Senior Sister? What a joke!”
“Exactly! They’ve never fought—who knows who would win?”
“Having high-level intent only means deep comprehension in that aspect. It doesn’t equate to true power. If they fought, he’d probably rank last among the Four Heavenly Prodigies of the Frightening Dragons!”
“Right! He might not even beat the elite-level geniuses!”
Hearing this, for some reason, Mu Xiyao felt a bit annoyed, restless even.
“That’s enough! A genius who could kill a Monarch’s avatar and even gained the recognition of the Tianji Pavilion—is someone like you qualified to doubt him?”
At those words, everyone immediately fell silent, not daring to speak further.
As for Mu Xiyao, a flicker of realization flashed across her face.
She walked to the window, gaze drifting northward, momentarily lost in thought.
That direction pointed toward the Daxia Dynasty.
“It was him… How did he do it?”
Her lips moved slightly. She hadn’t expected that Ye Wushang was the same man Yue Ruosheng had married.
Recalling how Yue Ruosheng had once told her to “serve the same husband together,” Mu Xiyao couldn’t help but blush.
Daxia Dynasty, within the Ye Clan
At this moment, Ye Wushang had no idea that his name had already spread across the entire Canglan Domain.
For the first coming-of-age ceremony ever held by the Ye Clan, Ye Wushang made a rare appearance.
Any Ye family child who had reached the age of fourteen had to come and receive baptism.
In front of them, the Xuan Yue Cang Lang Cauldron was particularly massive, with a diameter of over three meters.
Below it, blazing flames roared without pause.
Under the heat, the cauldron bubbled furiously.
Ye Wushang could see the originally clear water gradually turning green as it boiled, releasing a faint, fragrant aroma.
This was the effect of the Xuan Yue Cang Lang Cauldron. After absorbing countless top-tier medicinal herbs from the Xuan Yue Cang Lang race over the years, it had gained the ability to cleanse the body of living beings even without adding anything extra.
However, to Ye Wushang, this still wasn’t enough.
To truly improve the aptitude of the Ye Clan’s next generation, medicinal herbs still had to be added.
Of course, he wasn’t about to use the precious Bone-Rebirth Marrow-Cleansing Decoction—that was reserved for his own descendants. He naturally wasn’t willing to give it to others.
Instead, he followed a recorded recipe, gathering many materials to barely piece together a simplified version of the decoction.
Although it was a simplified version, the potency was reduced by an unknown amount.
Even so, collecting everything had drained a huge amount of the Ye Clan’s resources.
Following the recorded method, Ye Wushang added the ingredients in sequence, according to the correct time and order.
Soon, the boiling decoction began to change again—from green, to dark green, to violet, and finally to a deep blackish-purple.
Seeing this, Ye Wushang knew it was ready.
He turned his gaze to the group of younger Ye clan children. “Who wants to go first?”
Upon hearing him, the children instinctively took a few steps back, fear in their eyes.
They were scared.
The liquid was boiling, and none of them had started cultivating. Wouldn’t they just be cooked alive?
Seeing this, Ye Wushang didn’t rush them.
He knew that the first child to enter would benefit the most. Whoever could overcome their fear would gain the greatest reward.
Finally, a child gritted his teeth and stepped forward.
“I’ll go!”
Ye Wushang looked over, surprised. It was Ye Chenglong, the grandson of the Grand Elder Ye Weiwu!
He looked sturdy and glinted with intelligence in his eyes—seemingly an exceptional child.
Seeing this, Ye Wushang didn’t say another word. He picked him up and tossed him directly into the cauldron.
“Ahhh~~!”
A miserable scream echoed out, and the other children staggered back in terror.
Even the Grand Elder clenched his fists, eyes filled with worry, but said nothing.
He knew the clan head wouldn’t harm a junior for no reason.
This grandson had always shown promise, and the Grand Elder pinned many hopes on him.
He hoped this boy would lead their branch to follow the path of the clan leader’s descendants—and bring the Ye Clan to new heights.
The screams continued for a full half a stick of incense—but this boy didn’t weaken. Instead, he grew more vigorous.
Then, he stopped screaming altogether, clenched his teeth, and began circulating the clan’s inherited cultivation technique.
Seeing this, the other parents realized what was happening. Without hesitation, ignoring their children’s cries and screams, they began tossing them into the cauldron as well.
“Turn up the heat!” Ye Wushang waved his hand and gave the order.
The baptism lasted a full half day before it finally ended.
The improvements in the Ye clan’s younger generation were remarkable.
Ye Chenglong gained the most benefits—even his cultivation aptitude improved by an entire level.
Upon hearing this, many parents were filled with regret and scolded their own children in frustration.
But all of this had nothing to do with Ye Wushang anymore.
At that moment, he brought five elders into the discussion hall.
“This decoction is still lacking. If we can refine and improve some components, its quality could increase by several more tiers!”