Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable-Chapter 228: Chen Fengyan’s Killing Intent
Ye Tianling quietly savored the spiritual resonance with the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword for a moment, his conviction growing even stronger.
Through a simple comparison, Ye Tianling had already determined that the benefits the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword received from the Energy in the Blood-Colored Crescent Secret Realm far surpassed those from the Enlightenment Withered Branches, Divinity, and other such energies he had previously encountered. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
And while the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword absorbed all sorts of powerful Energy, it could also evolve and grow stronger itself.
Once Ye Tianling’s enlightenment was complete, his body and mind felt as if they had undergone a further cleansing.
"Do you want to try?"
Ye Tianling asked Que De, who immediately took several steps back, shaking his head like a rattle drum.
His strength was comparable to Wan Jimie’s, and he had seen Wan Jimie nearly have one of his hands blown to bits. So, even though his heart burned with a fanatical desire for the Sacred Artifact, he didn’t dare to actually touch it.
"Fine."
Ye Tianling nodded lightly, then glanced at Yue Lintian.
Yue Lintian bowed and said, "Young Master."
"Mm, when the time comes, just follow my lead. We’re heading to the Myriad Swords Sect’s region now, to the Cyan Dragon Race? How long can you be away from your post here?"
Ye Tianling had heard some things about the chaotic situation in the Celestial Demon Blood Domain.
Yue Lintian was stationed here as a guardian and naturally shouldered a great responsibility. From his words and actions, Ye Tianling could tell that he was indeed in a difficult position.
"I can leave for two or three days without issue, Young Master need not worry. But this subordinate... really shouldn’t expend too much Energy."
Seeing Ye Tianling ask him seriously without causing any more trouble, Yue Lintian began to explain earnestly.
"I’ll try my best not to have you make a move. By the way, Senior Brother Que De, Senior Brother Jimie, if we rescue Tianmo, Yuchan, and Ye Yueling, is there a more suitable place for them to stay than the Ancestral Dragon Abyss?"
Ye Tianling asked the question that worried him most.
"Yes, my previous Enlightenment Land—the Blood River Ancient Land in the Blood-Colored Wilderness. There’s a Heaven and Earth Prison there that’s very suitable for recuperation."
Wan Jimie immediately said.
"A prison?"
Ye Tianling frowned.
"It’s equivalent to a Secret Realm, similar to the Blood-Colored Crescent Secret Realm. It’s a fragmented, independent small space, but not technically a Secret Realm. I refined my Asura Bloodline there. Inside, one can refine the bloodline breathing method and manifest the Blood River Killing Intent, which is also incredibly powerful."
As Wan Jimie spoke, he hesitated for a moment before releasing a surge of Blood-Colored Killing Intent, which manifested as a Blood River.
The Blood River flowed through the Void, manifesting streaks of blood-colored Sword Soul Killing Intent, like the Descent of a will of myriad swords slaughtering—it was exceptionally strange and powerful.
"This is the Blood River Killing Intent. The core principle of the Asura Killing Dao is ’Wield the Thunder Will, prove the Asura Killing Dao.’ Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to comprehend the karma within it. But the blood-colored Origin Energy inside is enough to revive the dead and grow flesh on bones—it’s more than sufficient to nurture the Soul!"
As Wan Jimie spoke, he gathered a stream of the Blood River’s power and sent it directly to Ye Tianling.
"Is it suitable?"
After Ye Tianling absorbed it and sent it into the Space-Time Soul-locking Tower between his brows, he mentally asked the Mechanical Heart.
"Comparison results: Ancestral Dragon Abyss, suitability for survival 73.1072%; Blood-Colored Wilderness, suitability for survival 77.9146%..."
A moment later, Ye Tianling received a series of mechanical information streams in response.
"Good, let’s do that then. We’ll head to the Cyan Dragon Race together first, then split into two groups and proceed as I’ve instructed."
Ye Tianling nodded, agreeing to this decision.
"Junior Brother Tianling, if things don’t work out, you must survive! I have a very bad feeling about this trip."
Que De walked over and clapped Ye Tianling on the shoulder, his voice serious and grave.
"Only by surviving will you have a chance at a future—no matter how strong you are now, it’s only temporary, not eternal! The moment your enemy discovers your weakness, it will be fatal! So, if the situation changes, don’t worry about anyone else. Flee!"
Wan Jimie also said earnestly.
Ye Tianling nodded gravely. "Let’s go. I’ll entrust Little Mink and Fairy to you."
Wan Jimie and Que De glanced at each other, then looked toward Yue Lintian.
Yue Lintian immediately manifested the Holy Sword, which transformed into the Heaven-Slaying Demon Slayer Sword and created a rippling expanse of Void.
"Xue’Xue, stop studying the Array, we’re leaving."
Ancient Fairy called out and was the first to enter the rippling Void.
In the distance, the clueless Little Mink immediately turned into a streak of Flowing Light, stopped gnawing on the Array, and landed on Ancient Fairy’s shoulder.
Wan Jimie and Que De also walked in.
At that moment, the rippling Void disappeared.
The Heaven-Slaying Demon Slayer Sword transformed into a very ordinary longsword emitting a faint cyan halo, floating in the Void.
"Young Master, get on. We’re leaving. I’ll take you there. The Teleportation Array is in the Nine Swords Sect’s region."
Yue Lintian had already transformed into a sword, but he transmitted his voice via his soul.
The four of them—Que De and the others—were inside the Holy Sword’s independent space.
With the Holy Sword’s Concealment, not a trace of their auras would leak out.
...
Nine Swords Sect, Cloud Mist Mountain Range. The Celestial Travel Desolate Ancient Transmission Array was already active.
Chen Fengyan stood there, his expression shifting and uncertain.
Beside him, Vice Sect Master Qin Shuzong, Elder Guan Yusu, and a group of more than ten others all waited quietly.
Beside these Elders, some outstanding Disciples were also looking around, occasionally watching groups of powerful Cultivators pass through and use the Ancient Array for teleportation.
"The Cyan Dragon Race is receiving homage from all directions today. It’s truly a grand event. Many Saint Masters will attend in person, and true Unparalleled Saint Sons and Saintesses will be there to observe the ceremony... Those are peerless talents at the Sword Tribulation Seven Refining or even the Sword Tribulation Ninth Refining Realm."
Qin Tianzhao sighed with emotion.
Wang Yufei and Ye Shuiyan, however, remained silent.
Xiao Zhengnan’s expression was rather gloomy.
After three months of Hard Cultivation, his strength had progressed with extreme rapidity, as if he’d had a fortuitous encounter every day. He had now advanced from the Sword Spirit Third Heaven Realm to the Sword Soul Third Heaven Realm!
With such a Realm, he was confident he could kill Ye Tianling and avenge his past humiliation.
Unfortunately, he had received news that Ye Tianling had already been crippled by Long Fengyang.
As for the rumors that Ye Tianling was going to wreak havoc on the Cyan Dragon Race...
Xiao Zhengnan snorted in derision. He found it utterly ridiculous and treated it as nothing more than a joke.
"Sect Master, Wan Jianyun and Die Xiyue have already gone as representatives. Wouldn’t it be improper for us to go as well?"
Qin Shuzong asked, feeling a little apprehensive.
"No, we aren’t going to the Cyan Dragon Race. We’re waiting for Ye Tianling to come here."
Guan Yusu responded coolly.
"Wait... for Ye Tianling to come here? To ambush him? That piece of trash is a cripple now, is he really coming? This news must just be false information deliberately spread by troublemakers who enjoy stirring the pot, right?"
Qin Shuzong was a little surprised, but at the same time, a vicious killing intent flashed across his face.
Before, the Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Land had thought highly of Ye Tianling, so it wasn’t convenient for him to act.
But now, when Ye Tianling was expelled from the Dragon Race by the Cyan Dragon Race’s Dragon Emperor Saint Master, the Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Land had directly rescinded Ye Tianling’s qualification for assessment. Two days ago, they had even announced to the world that Ye Tianling was expelled from the Myriad Swords Sect.
Therefore, Ye Tianling was no longer a Disciple of the Nine Swords Sect either.
The Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Land had already made the decision on behalf of the Myriad Swords Sect, so how could Ye Tianling still have the ability to cause trouble for the Cyan Dragon Race? He probably couldn’t even afford to use the Teleportation Array, could he?
Even if he could afford it, wouldn’t the Space Power just tear a piece of trash like Ye Tianling to shreds!
Qin Shuzong simply didn’t believe it in his heart.
"Latest news—Ye Tianling is already on his way via Sword Control. He’ll be here soon."
A cyan light flashed between Chen Fengyan’s brows as he received a message, and he spoke coolly.
He didn’t bother to hide the killing intent in his eyes. ’But—if Ye Tianling really dares to go to the Dragon Race, he must have some significant backing, right?’
’If he really dares to come, he must be accompanied by a hidden expert... Perhaps I can let Xiao Zhengnan, Qin Shuzong, and the others test his strength. If he’s truly powerful, I can play the good guy, mediate the situation, and feign compliance for now.
At a time like this, he certainly wouldn’t want to fight us either...
If he’s weak, then I’ll just cut off his head, bring it to Long Cangqian, and pledge my allegiance to him.
I’m sure Dragon Emperor Long Fengyang and Long Cangqian would be very pleased to receive Ye Tianling’s head!
Once that’s done, I’ll find a way to kill Wan Jianyun and capture Die Xiyue, presenting her to Long Cangqian for Yin Yang Harmony to secure a great merit for myself!’
As Chen Fengyan plotted in his mind, a vicious light glinted in his eyes.
