Primordial Divine Emperor-Chapter 50 - 49: Second Holy Peak, Luo Qingxian

The scene unfolding at Divine Sword Peak was unknown to Ye Xiaofan, as he walked side by side with Nangong Jianchen and Shangguan Wan’Er towards the direction of the people from Star Moon City.

Meanwhile, the newly inducted disciples who had fainted during the sect entry ceremony were slowly waking up with the assistance of the senior brothers from Divine Sword Sect.

As Ye Xiaofan and his companions approached, a Divine Sword senior brother responsible for attending to the outstanding talents and beauties of Star Moon City immediately came to greet them.

"Before the tests and evaluations for peak assignment, your schedule will be fully handled by me, junior brothers and sisters," he said.

An impeccably featured Divine Sword senior brother approached the trio, bowed slightly, and said, "The tests and evaluations for each peak are three days away. During these three days, all new disciples will temporarily reside at the base of Little Dove Peak. Your rooms are prepared; follow me."

"Thank you, senior brother."

The trio bowed slightly to the Divine Sword senior brother before following him.

However, after walking just over ten meters, they were blocked by a new peerless prodigy with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes.

The newcomer first scrutinized the three, then disregarded Shangguan Wan’Er, turning to Nangong Jianchen and Ye Xiaofan, asking, "I suppose one of you is the Sword Saint’s heir? Could you be the ’Child of Destiny’ from Star Moon City?"

The young man’s gaze fixed on Nangong Jianchen, but by the appearance of their attire, Nangong Jianchen seemed more fitting as the Sword Saint’s heir compared to Ye Xiaofan, who wore plain coarse cloth.

Nangong Jianchen smiled helplessly, "My friend, I think you’ve misunderstood. I belong to the Nangong clan, not the Ye clan. This gentleman next to me is the sole heir of the Sword Saint."

He gestured towards Ye Xiaofan as the young man’s brows slightly furrowed, instinctively looking at the seemingly unremarkable Ye Xiaofan.

Especially seeing his coarse clothing, the newcomer’s eyes held a faint, barely noticeable sense of superiority.

He slightly raised his chin, looking down at Ye Xiaofan, "So you’re Ye Xiaofan?"

"Indeed I am," Ye Xiaofan replied with a smirk that didn’t reach his eyes, recalling some impression of this person, also a peerless prodigy who endured throughout the ’sect entry ceremony.’

The youth gave a feigned smile, "It’s nothing important, just wanted to see if the legendary Sword Saint’s heir really had three heads and six arms, but it seems not."

His eyes filled with disdain, Ye Xiaofan remained silent with a hint of a smile. It was obvious that the youth was likely interested in competing for the position of the Sword Saint’s heir, likely attempting to gauge his strength.

"Do you have any other business?" Ye Xiaofan asked, hoping to leave, "If not, I’ll take my leave. After traveling for three months, I’m quite exhausted."

Although he was now a Profound Sea Realm expert, he preferred to keep a low profile in this Divine Sword Sect filled with hidden talents.

"Since that’s the case, let me get straight to the point," the youth said, slightly raising the corners of his mouth, "I’m here to deliver a message. According to the rules of Divine Sword Sect, three months after the test and evaluation peak assignments, new disciples are allowed to compete with each other."

"If you have something to say, just say it directly. Why beat around the bush?" Nangong Jianchen coldly interjected.

The youth glanced at him nonchalantly and then focused on Ye Xiaofan, bluntly stating, "My cousin believes his Sword Dao talent is quite good and wishes to compete with Junior Brother Ye in three months. What do you think?"

"Hehe, your cousin is a bit hasty, isn’t he? Careful not to be the early bird catching the bullet," Shangguan Wan’Er playfully responded, siding with Ye Xiaofan.

"No need for you two to worry," the youth said, disregarding them and looking at Ye Xiaofan.

Ye Xiaofan’s gaze followed a certain direction to where a gentlemanly peerless prodigy stood. The latter seemed to have been watching and bowed slightly from afar when Ye Xiaofan looked at him.

No doubt, this was the cousin the youth was talking about.

Ye Xiaofan returned the bow, then addressed the young man before him, "Tell your cousin that Ye has agreed."

With that, Ye Xiaofan shook his head with a smile and walked past the youth.

The youth stepped aside, slightly bowing as he watched Ye Xiaofan’s retreating figure with a hint of scorn.

In his mind, his cousin was a peerless prodigy from the Hundred Broken Mountain Range, a demon fiend of their region. Defeating a Child of Destiny from a remote area was an easy feat.

The youth even thought that if it weren’t for his cousin overshadowing him, he too could easily defeat a talent from a minor region.

Meanwhile,

Atop Divine Sword Peak,

Two slender figures stood on the highest point of Divine Sword Peak, overlooking Ye Xiaofan below.

"Sister Xianyi, is this Ye Xiaofan the lucky one betrothed to you since childhood?" Ning Xianyi’s companion, a stunning maiden, smiled charmingly as she looked at the ordinary boy below.

The woman was breathtakingly beautiful, her every move rivaling Ning Xianyi. Though she exuded a seductive charm, her presence here indicated she was not to be underestimated in status or talent.

Ning Xianyi’s face showed discomfort, seemingly uninterested in the boy below. His appearance seemed like a blemish on her life.

Seeing Ning Xianyi’s displeasure, the maiden continued, "Sister Xianyi, if I were you, I’d just accept the engagement. I saw his potential; with hard work, he might become a formidable force in the future."

After her words, Ning Xianyi frowned slightly.

Undeterred, the maiden fanned the flames, "This boy seems infatuated, chasing you all the way to the Divine Sword Sect. His devotion is quite enviable."

"I have no ties with him anymore. Sister, if you like him, you should marry him. We’re from different worlds," Ning Xianyi finally retorted.

The maiden wasn’t offended, instead, she smiled brightly, "True, sister, you’re destined to inherit the Divine Sword Sect and its future. Why would you care for a small prodigy?"

Ning Xianyi turned to look at the maiden, though they addressed each other as sisters, their words carried tension.

Finally, Ning Xianyi left with a cold smile, entering the sect’s forbidden area.

The maiden shook her head and smiled, then gazed down again, her smile a blend of a hundred charms, contemplating her own plans.

She retracted her gaze and focused on where Ning Xianyi disappeared.

Clearly, she was entitled to be here but not to enter the sect’s forbidden area. If not for Ning Xianyi’s remarkable emergence, that place should’ve been hers.

A fleeting loneliness crossed the stunning maiden’s eyes, soon replaced by a burning hope.

Up until now, she believed she could never outmatch the terrifyingly talented Ning Xianyi, but Ye Xiaofan’s arrival rekindled her hopes, planting a bold idea in her heart.

Little did she know that this bold idea would eventually lead her to an inescapable abyss.

The peerless maiden pondered for a moment, then turned and flew towards the Thirty-Six Holy Peaks below Divine Sword Peak, finally landing on one of them.

During her flight, the identity token swaying at her waist revealed her identity—Second Holy Peak, Luo Qingxian!