Primordial Divine Emperor-Chapter 114 - 93: Ruthless Dugu Nan, Standing Alone Against All
Regarding the Sword Saint heir’s plan to challenge the Seventy-Two Small Peaks within a year and a half, it has stirred up quite a commotion among the veteran disciples of the Divine Sword Sect.
It’s not that they look down on that new junior brother from the South Peak, but since the Divine Sword Sect’s Three Hundred and Sixty Celestial Pride Mansions, there have been true peerless demon fiends and unparalleled geniuses. These senior brothers are terrifying existences, one out of thousands of Divine Sword Sect disciples.
It can be said that within the entire Divine Sword Sect, whether it is the Celestial Pride Mansion or the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, it is truly a place where hidden dragons lie, a gathering ground for True Dragons. Anyone who casually comes forth from there is an individual who can suppress ten directions of disciples, standing aloof.
And now, that ’waste’s’ challenge letter directly skipped over the Celestial Pride Mansion and the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands, making it difficult not to cause a sensation.
Even on the Seventy-Two Small Peaks, many unparalleled geniuses shook their heads with meaningful smiles.
And when Mo Shiyi, Nangong Jianchen, and Shangguan Wan’Er heard this news, they could only smile wryly.
As for the favored sons and daughters of the Ten Cities, they all found themselves at a loss for words. Just a moment ago, they were filled with immense pride over Ye Xiaofan’s achievements in less than a year of joining the sect, and the next moment, he struck another shocking move.
At the same time.
At the peak of Divine Sword Peak, within the forbidden grounds of the Divine Sword Sect.
A graceful figure looked at the communication talisman in her hand, her beautiful eyes showing a faint trace of emotion.
"Array Peak inheritance? Acting Saint Heir?" Ning Xianyi, who was awakened from seclusion, looked at the message from Ning Canghai on the communication talisman, her eyes showing surprise.
When Ye Xiaofan inherited the Array Peak’s former Peak Master’s legacy, she was already deep within the forbidden grounds of Divine Sword Peak, preparing to enter seclusion, unaware of events after the Array Battle Conference. However, Ning Canghai, unaware that his granddaughter was already in seclusion, used the communication talisman to awaken her and relay the news.
Upon learning that he had inherited the endless legacy of Array Peak, Ning Xianyi felt quite astonished,
but when she saw the second message from Ning Canghai through the communication talisman, the absolute beauty sitting cross-legged slightly shook her head, a hint of scorn glinting in her gorgeous eyes.
"Challenging the Seventy-Two Small Peaks in one and a half years."
The peerless beauty couldn’t help but chuckle lightly, her stunning face visibly showing disdain for ignorance, and then relayed a message back to Ning Canghai.
In an ancient building halfway up Divine Sword Peak, in a small courtyard.
The communication talisman in Ning Canghai’s hand also flickered with light at this moment, and spiritual qi-filled words reflected in the void one by one.
’Grandfather, you can’t seriously believe someone could ascend the small peaks of the Divine Sword Sect in five months. The terrors of those unparalleled geniuses on the small peaks, I’m sure you know better than Yi’Er.’
’Grandfather, I know what you’re thinking. I’m aware of the small favors Ye Tiannan bestowed upon you and father back then, and I understand your desire to see this marriage through.’
’But, grandfather, you must know that Yi’Er now bears the future of the Divine Sword Sect. In the future, she will inherit the sect, and she is no longer a person of the same world as him...’
’Today, I tell you these things so you know that Yi’Er is no longer who she was. Many things can’t go back, so please, in the future, don’t mention this marriage again. Yi’Er’s choices are her own, and she won’t regret them.’
’Grandfather, Yi’Er is currently in seclusion and will be cutting off all contact with the outside world during this period. Please take care of your health, Yi’Er sends her regards.’
Looking at the message sent by Ning Xianyi, Ning Canghai and Mu Yan in the courtyard were both stunned.
"Yi’Er will inherit the Divine Sword Sect’s future?" Ning Canghai was shocked and looked blankly at Mu Yan.
Mu Yan was also struck by this revelation. Clearly, if Ning Canghai hadn’t been secretly contacting his granddaughter to arrange this marriage, Ning Xianyi wouldn’t have revealed these things to her grandfather.
Moreover, Ning Xianyi repeatedly urged in the communication talisman that her future inheritance of the Divine Sword Sect must remain a secret for now, as it’s not yet time for this news to be made public.
Mu Yan looked at the information conveyed by the communication talisman, his aged face unable to calm for a long time until a moment later when he finally spoke in astonishment: "Elder Ning, your Ning Family has truly birthed a true Phoenix."
The news that she would inherit the Divine Sword Sect’s future is enough to shock the entire Hundred Broken Mountain Range region, let alone two small elders of the Divine Sword Sect.
It was only at this moment that Ning Canghai finally understood why the august family elder was so adamantly opposed to the marriage.
Ning Canghai stared blankly at Mu Yan, and it was only then that he finally abandoned the idea of pushing through the marriage.
Actually, the reason Ning Canghai was reluctant to annul the engagement was not only because of Ye Xiaofan’s recent performance but mainly because he didn’t want to bear the stigma of breaking promises. It was he and his son who promised their children’s marriage to Ye Tiannan back then, and now, because of his granddaughter’s extraordinary talent, they wanted to annul the engagement, leaving a knot in Ning Canghai’s heart.
Moreover, back then, Ye Tiannan’s relationship with Ning Canghai and his son was not just some trivial favor as his granddaughter said. Ning Xianyi’s father and Ye Xiaofan’s father were life-and-death friends, and Ye Tiannan had given them a life-saving grace.
If that child were truly useless and couldn’t even reach Level One of the Martial Soul, he might have accepted the annulment. However, after interacting with the child, Ning Canghai began to feel that he should fulfill his promise from back then. Even though mating his granddaughter with that child was a bit of an injustice, the disparity wouldn’t be too great.
But at this moment, Ning Canghai was stunned, and his thoughts of facilitating the marriage shattered instantly.
The future heir of the Divine Sword Sect, this identity was too astonishing, making him, as a grandfather, unable to muster any more thoughts. Even if that child’s talent was terrifying, he indeed could barely match his granddaughter. For the sake of his granddaughter’s future, he would never mention this matter again.
Of course, this was just a small episode in Ye Xiaofan’s challenge letter to the Seventy-Two Small Peaks, and countless disciples of the Divine Sword Sect did not overlook the challenge to Nalan Linyun because of this episode.
In just one night, it seemed the entire Divine Sword Sect knew about this news, arousing countless scoffs.
However, while countless people scoffed, at the summit of the South Peak, a hell-level training mode had commenced that was horrific and beyond human endurance.
"From today, for the next five months, your time will be split in half. Even when eating and sleeping, you cannot slack off in your practice. Brother Qi and I will personally supervise you. Besides improving your cultivation, mastering the Sword Technique, comprehending the Sword Intent, and studying arrays, you will also consume various Spirit Grasses and undergo medicinal baths prepared by the two of us..."
"Within these five months, we will completely unleash your inner potential and maximize your cultivation speed. Time is life, and you don’t have much time left."
"Besides these, your master and I have already discussed, and over ten Array Elders led by Elder Yin Tianzheng at Array Peak will also come to assist you. They will use various arrays to accelerate your cultivation speed and will also refine Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures using arrays to compensate for the lack of Spiritual Qi at South Peak."
"The next five months may be a cultivation nightmare for you, but it will not be your only one. This is just the beginning, Fan’Er, are you ready?"
At the South Peak, Dugu Nan and Qi Yun explained to Ye Xiaofan one after another, and they looked at him quietly after each sentence.
Upon hearing these words, Ye Xiaofan couldn’t help but gulp, but his blood also boiled, casting grateful gazes at the two, deeply bowing to them.
Dugu Nan and Qi Yun both nodded slightly when they saw this: "Since you’re ready, let’s begin."
As Dugu Nan’s words fell, the entire summit of the South Peak entered a tense atmosphere.
In the following days, the South Peak was often filled with wailing screams like those of pigs being slaughtered. The so-called medicinal baths were nothing but torturous ordeals for Ye Xiaofan.
Although he had no idea what kind of medicinal bath Dugu Nan had concocted, whenever he entered the bath, his muscles, veins, organs, and even bones, underwent intense transformation.
This transformation extended to every inch of his skin and every cell, as if his whole body was undergoing a relentless metamorphosis.
Every medicinal bath felt like peeling skin and pulling bones, yet after the pain penetrated his bones, there was also a staggering transformation.
"If you want to become a strongman and compete with those world-class monsters, what’s this pain? Your world is not limited to this Hundred Broken Mountain Range, Fan’Er, hold on, think of your obsession, Death Valley, your father, your aunt, and your sister." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
"Don’t you want to know your father’s current situation? You said it yourself, alive, you see the person; dead, you see the corpse. Your father might be trapped in Death Valley right now, and you are the only one in this world who can save him."
To encourage Ye Xiaofan and fully tap into his potential, Dugu Nan would stimulate him with words each time he reached his limits, repeatedly pulling him back when he tried to jump out of the medicinal bath, even forcibly pushing him back until he passed out time and time again in the bath.
And the unconscious Ye Xiaofan had no breaks for rest. Even when he passed out, he was forcefully awakened by Dugu Nan to practice Sword Techniques or to crazily improve cultivation.
Due to the insufficient Spiritual Qi at South Peak, Yin Tianzheng and over ten Array Elders set up various arrays, refining endless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and Spirit Stones, making the Spiritual Qi here so dense that it seemed almost tangible, even using special arrays to speed up his cultivation process.
Ever since they found out that Ye Xiaofan had an Innate Dao Body, Dugu Nan and Qi Yun’s demands on him seemed to become extremely strict.
Seeing the two seniors who were like relatives, Ye Xiaofan gritted his teeth to persevere time and again, gradually entering the hell-level mode. However, each time he adapted slightly, Dugu Nan would intensify the training to the point of being unbearable.
Unbeknownst to him, this demonic training laid a foundation for Ye Xiaofan that would benefit him for a lifetime, so much so that countless years later, whenever he recalled this hell-level training, he would still be moved to tears.
Even Yin Tianzheng and others, watching this extremely perverted training method, felt their scalps tingle, their hearts freezing, and even developed the illusion that Dugu Nan was too ruthless.
However, what the crowd didn’t know was that even Dugu Nan wavered several times. Watching Ye Xiaofan suffer all kinds of torture, he often sat alone in the small courtyard late at night, lost in thought, sometimes unable to bear watching the struggling figure in the medicinal bath.
But the more this happened, the more Dugu Nan tried to chill his heart. Ye Xiaofan’s Innate Dao Body had recently kept him tossing and turning every night, unable to sleep.
Moreover, the time granted by the heavens was running short for him.
He wanted to see ’him’ truly stand on his own within his lifetime.
