Primordial Divine Emperor-Chapter 97 - 84: He Is More Qualified Than Me, Earned by Merit
To find the answers he desired, Qin Yi did not hide anything he had seen.
He truthfully recounted how Ye Xiaofan broke through to Level Two of the Profound Sea in the First Grotto Heaven Blessed Land and how he absorbed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
Moreover, Qin Yi expressed and described everything he sensed and discovered, word for word.
After listening to Qin Yi’s description, Qi Yun and Dugu Nan both showed expressions of disbelief.
The two of them stared blankly at Qin Yi, speechless for a long time.
Until a long time passed.
Qi Yun finally contracted his pupils and exclaimed, "You just said, when Fan’Er broke through, he absorbed nearly one-third of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the First Grotto Heaven Blessed Land?"
Qin Yi responded with a heavy nod, yet Qi Yun continued without pause, "When Fan’Er absorbed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, did you sense the loss of twenty-six types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi?"
Seeing Qin Yi continue to nod, Qi Yun and Dugu Nan’s faces showed visible shock.
Qin Yi is at Divine Level One Martial Soul, able to sense the loss of twenty-six types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. Both of them knew this well, and Qin Yi had no reason to risk coming to South Peak to lie.
Doesn’t this mean that the boy’s soul level is at least Divine Level One?
This stirred waves in Qi Yun and Dugu Nan’s hearts. Initially, when they observed Ye Xiaofan’s cultivation, they could sense the loss of twenty types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. They originally thought Ye Xiaofan’s Martial Soul might be above Saint Tier but below Divine Level, as Divine Level Martial Souls are somewhat terrifying.
Such Martial Souls are rare and hard to come by.
And now, Qin Yi with Divine Level One Martial Soul, sensed the loss of twenty-six types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi during Ye Xiaofan’s breakthrough.
Twenty-six types!
Above Saint Tier Martial Soul, the perception of each type of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is vastly different. The further one progresses, the greater the differences between Martial Souls. Above the Divine Level, Level One and Level Two are like insurmountable gulfs.
Yet Ye Xiaofan could simultaneously absorb twenty-six types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, how could this not leave the two astonished.
However, what Qin Yi said next was like a thunderbolt to the two, leaving them utterly shocked.
"Moreover, during Junior Brother’s breakthrough, I inadvertently sensed a terrifying change when he released his power."
Qin Yi spoke until here, looking at Dugu Nan solemnly, "During Junior Brother’s breakthrough, the Profound Sea Spiritual Liquid in his body seemed to have mutated."
Rumble!
Upon hearing this.
Dugu Nan was extremely shocked inwardly, suddenly raising his head to stare intently at Qin Yi.
Even Qi Yun was like struck by lightning, his scalp tingling, "You said... his Profound Sea Spiritual Liquid mutated?"
Others might not know what mutating Profound Sea Spiritual Liquid signifies, but Qi Yun, Dugu Nan, and Qin Yi deeply understood what it represented.
It represented terror.
Those whose Profound Sea Spiritual Liquid can mutate are all unparalleled figures. Any who grows up to be one stands at the pinnacle of the pyramid in this continent.
"Back in the Nine Dragon Ruins, I once met an enigmatic, peerless demon fiend from outside the Hundred Broken Mountain Range. This enigmatic, peerless demon fiend once told disciples that those whose Profound Sea Spiritual Liquid can mutate are mostly Divine Level Full Level Martial Souls."
Qin Yi spoke, then continued, "Hence, I suspect Junior Brother’s Martial Soul is likely Divine Level Full Level!"
As Qin Yi finished speaking, even the First Generation Talisman Saint and Sword Saint felt deeply unsettled.
"Divine Level... Full Level?" Qi Yun murmured, as if storms were brewing and thunder roaring in his eyes.
A Divine Level Full Level Martial Soul can be said to rule the world as long as Forbidden Martial Souls do not emerge, who dares challenge it?
"That brat, hiding such a big secret, no wonder he didn’t want to tell us," Dugu Nan was shocked but also excited and amused.
Qin Yi looked at their demeanor and was taken aback, clearly, the two were unaware of Junior Brother’s Martial Soul level.
Compared to the shock of Dugu Nan, Qin Yi appeared much calmer, after all, he has experienced this once.
After a long time, the two Saints finally calmed down.
Qin Yi waited until the two accepted this news before asking the question he cared about most.
He looked at Dugu Nan, throat rolling for a long time, and finally asked the question he cared about most, "Master, Junior Brother’s Sword Dao talent...?"
Qin Yi did not say the words completely, and actually, there was no need to. Dugu Nan already knew what he wanted to ask.
Although a bit reluctant, after hesitating for a long while, Dugu Nan slowly lifted his eyes, looking at Qin Yi, and said softly, "Fan’Er’s Sword Dao talent surpasses yours."
Five months of personal teaching, if anyone understands Ye Xiaofan’s talent in Sword Dao the most, it is undoubtedly the First Generation Sword Saint, the one most qualified for such an evaluation.
Qin Yi shuddered upon hearing this, with a clear hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes. Knowing there was someone on this earth with a stronger Sword Dao talent than his could make anyone feel lost.
Yet soon, the disappointment in Qin Yi’s eyes was replaced by tranquility, that Junior Brother’s Sword Dao talent surpassing his own and Martial Soul level being higher, making him the best candidate to inherit the Sword Saint legacy, compensating for the regret of master and disciple.
Seeming to sense the loss on Qin Yi’s face, Qi Yun immediately spoke, "Yi’Er, in this world, there is no one more suitable than you and Fan’Er for the Dragon Emperor Sword and Dragon Emperor Technique. You two are the best candidates to inherit the Sword Saint mantle."
Qin Yi heard and gave a slight smile.
That smile is to let go of the Sword Saint’s expectations not met, and also gratitude towards Qi Yun.
"Thank you, Senior Qi Yun."
Qin Yi bowed to Qi Yun, then stood up and spoke forthrightly, "Junior Brother understands endurance better than me, and also concealing his brilliance, he is the one most suitable to become the Sword Saint heir, and I... am not even one ten-thousandth of Junior Brother."
After Qin Yi finished speaking, he slowly turned his gaze towards Dugu Nan, both master and disciple exchanged a knowing smile.
Having found the answer he was seeking.
Qin Yi slightly bowed towards Dugu Nan and Qi Yun, then retreated slowly, eventually turning into a streak of rainbow and completely leaving South Peak.
"Yi’Er...?" 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Dugu Nan watched the figure flying away from South Peak, wanting to call out but stopping himself, ultimately leaving some words unsaid. He knew clearly that this might be the last time Qin Yi came to South Peak. Although the bond between master and disciple wouldn’t end here, some things would never be the same.
Qi Yun, watching Qin Yi vanish into the night sky, was rather upset, and he frowned slightly at Dugu Nan.
"Brother Nan, you fool, you’re truly mistaken. Why did you say Fan’Er’s Sword Dao talent surpasses his? Fan’Er has only learned the Eighteen Swords, it’s still unclear who is superior between the two. Responding this way to Yi’Er, doesn’t it break the sword heart of a once-in-a-thousand-years Sword Dao prodigy?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Nan slowly closed his eyes and sighed deeply: "Isn’t this the answer he desires? How could I not know that it would harm his sword heart? But only by knowing that Fan’Er’s Sword Dao talent is above his, can it alleviate some of the guilt he feels towards me."
Qi Yun, hearing this, finally realized and sighed deeply, shaking his head.
Time passed slowly.
After a short while, the two emerged from their lament for Qin Yi.
Qi Yun seemed to remember something and suddenly said: "Oh no, we were so focused on Qin Yi that we forgot about those old fellows. Brother Nan, don’t forget, there’s still a group of old undying ones waiting for you at South Peak."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Nan raised an eyebrow and shook his head: "They aren’t here for me, just trying to snatch people. These old undying ones, even coveting my people, truly they are...."
After speaking, Dugu Nan slowly shook his head.
Qi Yun could only chuckle helplessly and advised: "These people are all Array Dao fanatics who have dedicated their lives to the practice. Even so, they cannot be ignored. Moreover, it’s a blessing for Fan’Er, isn’t it?"
After saying so, both of them were filled with a sense of pride, and with a flicker, they vanished from the South Peak Back Mountain, heading towards the peak of South Peak.
On the other side.
Without a mount to ascend and descend, after parting ways with Nangong Jianchen and three others, Ye Xiaofan had no choice but to journey under the stars along the path marked by the moon on foot towards South Peak.
When he arrived at South Peak, it was already dawn, with the morning sun shining brightly.
At this time, at the foot of South Peak, there was already a dense crowd of Divine Sword Sect disciples gathered. These disciples were all from Spirit Peaks near South Peak and were standing at the foot, constantly looking upwards.
At a certain moment.
"He’s here, he’s here, Ye Xiaofan has arrived."
Someone whispered a call.
In an instant, countless gazes converged, staring at the figure walking slowly.
Ye Xiaofan was somewhat bewildered by the scene at the foot of South Peak. Although he had become accustomed to being the center of attention, being stared at so suddenly by so many strange gazes was still somewhat unsettling.
As Ye Xiaofan moved forward, everyone’s gaze followed him slowly.
Within those gazes, there was envy, jealousy, and a few were filled with admiration.
"Senior Brother, what happened on South Peak? Why are you all gathered here?" Ye Xiaofan caught a seemingly amicable Divine Sword Sect disciple and softly asked.
Before he arrived, the Divine Sword Sect disciples had already surrounded the foot of South Peak densely, all gazing at the dazzling peak.
The mentioned Divine Sword Sect disciple, seeing Ye Xiaofan ask him, wore a peculiar expression but immediately congratulated, "Congratulations, Junior Brother, congratulations."
Ye Xiaofan was completely puzzled: "Congratulations? Senior Brother, what’s the good news?"
The mentioned Divine Sword Sect disciple saw this and felt speechless inside, thinking to himself why was Junior Brother acting coy. The Senior Brother knows you’re impressive, but forcing others to say it out loud, isn’t that a bit deliberately annoying?
Nevertheless, despite his inner complaints, he continued smiling brightly and said: "There’s no need to joking, Junior Brother. Several dozen Array Peak elders arrived at South Peak, surely for Junior Brother. Didn’t you receive the message?"
Hearing the words of the Divine Sword Sect disciple, Ye Xiaofan was slightly taken aback.
He didn’t understand. He only reached the top ten in the Array Peak Array Battle, even though the "Triple Annihilation Array" shone brightly, it shouldn’t have alarmed dozens of Array Peak elders, right? Could it be that the rewards for the top ten in the Array Battle were arranged this grandly?
Though puzzled, Ye Xiaofan didn’t continue to question. Instead, he bade farewell to the Divine Sword Sect disciple and slowly made his way towards South Peak.
As he walked, he observed the expressions of everyone. Their faces were full of admiration and jealousy that they couldn’t hide. This made Ye Xiaofan ponder, but a gut feeling told him that something good might happen to him.
After scanning everyone back and forth, Ye Xiaofan gradually vanished from sight, entering the South Peak Defense Array, heading towards the top of South Peak.
And the moment his figure disappeared from view, a commotion and discussion erupted at the foot of South Peak.
"Could this young man truly be the Child of Destiny? First gaining the favor of the Sword Saint and becoming his sole disciple, now just for entering the top ten of the Array Peak Array Battle, he draws dozens of Array Peak elders in person."
"This time, it seems the Array Peak elders have turned out in full force, right? Haven’t seen such a welcome from the Array Peak after all these years in the sect."
"Could it be that the Array Peak found out this young fellow cheated and sent so many elders just to put pressure on the Sword Saint?"
"Anyone with a tad of sense knows this isn’t possible. If he truly cheated, the Divine Sword Peak’s enforcement elders would have accompanied them. As long as the enforcement elders from the Divine Sword Peak aren’t here, it’s not a cheating issue."
"What on earth did this guy do in his past life? How come he is so lucky, encountering all sorts of good things?"
"What do you mean by lucky? He achieved this with his own ability. Why don’t you try setting up a ’Triple Annihilation Array’? Maybe the Array Peak elders will turn out in force for you as well."
"..."
As a flood of voices filled the air at the foot of South Peak, Ye Xiaofan also slowly made his way to the summit of South Peak.
Yet as he reached the top of South Peak, he was utterly dumbfounded by the scene before him.
