Chapter 65: After the Battle A Blade Cultivator’s Sacred Ground
Even in death, he couldn’t believe it.
That the one who killed him was a mere Dharma Aspect Realm “ant” he had never taken seriously.
When the blade light faded, the scene stunned everyone.
A shriveled corpse lay on the ground, eyes wide open in disbelief.
Unable to accept that he couldn’t withstand a single slash.
And the one responsible was none other than Ye Wushang.
With Zhan Yue in hand, Ye Wushang’s indifferent gaze swept across the crowd.
No one dared meet his eyes.
Terrifying. Ruthless.
That was everyone’s first impression.
Ye Wushang didn’t care.
His eyes remained calm, a faint glimmer flashing within.
He looked up toward the heavens.
To seize the Five Elements Pine, the major powers had gone all out.
Even sending Cave Heaven Realm elders.
But in the end, those elders came only to collect corpses.
Tongyun Ancestors arrived first, due to proximity to the Great Xia Dynasty.
And thus crossed paths with Ye Wushang.
The others, upon witnessing the battle, chose not to reveal themselves.
Initially, they believed Tongyun Ancestor would easily kill Ye Wushang.
But after seeing that slash.
And Tongyun’s death.
They fell silent.
They had always looked down on Tongyun.
But seeing him die so cleanly.They were afraid.
The older you get, the more you fear death.
These elders had lived over 1,500 years.
They were deeply attached to life.
Ye Wushang’s slash had triggered a survival instinct.
Who knew what other trump cards he had?
So when Ye Wushang’s gaze swept over them, filled with provocation.
They remained silent.
They no longer wished to fight.
Their subordinates were dead.
Fighting now was meaningless and dangerous.
Face and pride meant nothing compared to survival.
Seeing no one dared meet his gaze, Ye Wushang withdrew his eyes, disappointed.
He hadn’t fought to his heart’s content.
He still had several killing moves unused.
He hadn’t expected these so-called Cave Heaven elders to be so cowardly.
With a sigh, he approached the Five Elements Pine.
The towering tree radiated five-colored light and fragrant energy.
Without delay, Ye Wushang waved his hand.
A brilliant light surged forth.
The pine was uprooted and stored in his system space.
After scanning the area one last time and confirming no one dared stop him, Ye Wushang left regretfully.
The hidden Cave Heaven experts felt their hearts skip.
He really had more trump cards.
They were glad they hadn’t acted.
Once Ye Wushang departed, the elders emerged, retrieved their faction’s corpses, and fled somewhat embarrassed.
Spectators were speechless.
“Did I just witness that?”
“A Level One Dharma Aspect cultivator forced Cave Heaven elders to retreat without a fight?”
“So this is Ye Wushang the top of the Four Dragon Prodigies. Terrifying.”
“He really broke through to Dharma Aspect Realm in such a short time. How?”
“Great fortune, great luck, great willpower. Who would’ve thought a true dragon would rise from our remote northern Canglan Domain?”
They stared at Ye Wushang’s departing figure in awe.
His combat power was beyond anything they’d ever seen.
Then they turned to the battlefield, still trembling from the lingering energy.
“Such terrifying residual blade intent violent, domineering, and sharp.”
“This trench carved by his blade won’t fade anytime soon.”
One cultivator felt the blade intent and shivered.
As if stepping forward would tear him apart.
A Dharma Aspect blade cultivator’s eyes lit up.
He was thrilled.
Seven-layer blade intent.
Even grasping a fraction could awaken his own blade intent.
Even a mere embryonic form would be a massive breakthrough.
He stepped forward, enduring the pressure, approaching the trench.
But after just one step, his mind exploded with pain.
Blade intent surged into him, nearly killing him.
Instinct urged him to retreat.
But he gritted his teeth and endured.
After a few breaths, he opened his eyes, coughed blood, and was flung backward.
Hiss~!
The crowd gasped.
This blade cultivator was well-known in the northern Canglan Domain.
Yet he couldn’t even step into Ye Wushang’s blade trench.
Still, he ignored his injuries, eyes gleaming with joy.
“A sacred ground for blade cultivators, this is a blade cultivator’s holy land!”
He ignored the crowd’s stares, took healing pills, and returned to the trench’s edge to meditate.
Other blade cultivators sensed something and followed suit.
No one expected that this battle would carve out a trench of blade intent that would last two hundred years.
During that time, it became a sacred site for blade cultivators in the northern region.
Countless blade cultivators settled there, studying Ye Wushang’s blade intent.
From this, several powerful blade cultivators emerged.
Most notably, the first one to comprehend the intent.
He had been destined to remain at Dharma Aspect Realm.
But after a hundred years of study, he awakened blade intent.
With it, he fought his way to Cave Heaven Realm, and even reached half-step Star Sea Realm, becoming a regional legend.
Ye Wushang, of course, knew none of this.
Even if he did, he wouldn’t care.
After retrieving the Five Elements Pine, Xia Zixuan sighed in relief.
It was vital to her.
To reward Ye Wushang, she went wild again.
From the court hall to the imperial study, the royal garden, and even the palace rooftop under the stars.
Ye Wushang thoroughly enjoyed the queen’s service.
The battle had been worth it.
Eventually, Xia Zixuan, clutching her waist, fled in exhaustion.
Ye Wushang returned to the Ye clan and sparred with his other wives.
With the Hidden Dragon Tournament approaching, he reluctantly departed.
Before leaving, he received news.
Zhao Qingge and Sikong Mingyue were pregnant.
Mo Sijun and Yue Rushuang were not.
He wasn’t bothered.
There was still time.
Especially Yue Rushuang, she had already given him many children.
Before leaving, he visited the Great Xia palace again.
After another passionate encounter with Xia Zixuan, he left refreshed.
She watched his back, nearly paralyzed.
Unbeknownst to him, he had struck true once more.
Half a month later, Xia Zixuan touched her belly and smiled.
She was pregnant again
Ye Wushang didn’t know.
He was already en route to the Hidden Dragon Tournament.
It was also the entrance to the Soaring Dragon Secret Realm.
Once the tournament ended, the top 108 prodigies would be transported inside.
Only one day remained.
The tournament would last three days after which the secret realm would open.
This time, the entry requirements were unusually strict.
Many young prodigies were shocked.
“What’s going on? Entry requires Level Six Purple Mansion Realm?”
“Last time, anyone who reached Purple Mansion could enter!”
“This is too harsh. How many can qualify?”
“Unfair! This tournament is rigged!”
They protested loudly.
“Hmph!”
A cold snort silenced them.
A terrifying aura pressed down, nearly crushing them.
They looked up to see a burly youth descending from the sky.
“Frogs in a well. You think ruling a small region qualifies you to shout here? Pathetic.”
He ignored them and walked to the testing stone.
[Tuoba Wuliang, Peak Level Nine Purple Mansion Realm. Qualification approved. Proceed to the Sword Testing Stone. Trigger the red light to confirm entry.]
Tuoba Wuliang didn’t care.
He approached the stone and punched it.
BOOM!
A brilliant purple light burst forth.