In the air, the two's gazes intersected.
From Ji Xueyan's gaze, Ye Chen felt a trace of regret, apology, and some indescribable emotions. She didn't choose to avoid it either, opening up her heart.
Ji Xueyan saw firmness in Ye Chen's gaze, as well as an exuberant power that could shatter everything. Before this power, everything else seemed so insignificant, like a sparrow looking up at a great Peng spreading its wings to the nine heavens.
"Is this the reason for your current accomplishments?" Ji Xueyan was shaken by Ye Chen's ambition. His ambition seemed boundless and limitless. How could a person with this kind of ambition lower himself to her level? He had long since forgotten the matters of the past.
"So, it was my own wishful thinking all along."
Ji Xueyan felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders, but why did she feel a sense of loss?
However, this was no longer important. From now on, she would live for herself. She wasn't willing to sink into depravity. She didn't want to stop at Astral Reaching realm in the future. She wanted a vaster sky. Even if she couldn't soar to the nine heavens, she would spread her wings with all her might.
"Take care!"
Ye Chen's words baffled everyone present. Only Ji Xueyan knew what he meant. He had seen through her thoughts.
"I will."
Ji Xueyan nodded.
A few days after the three left, the remaining ninth grade sects of Windy Nation sent people over. However, they were all rejected by Ye Chen. It wasn't that he didn't want to give them face, but that he had his own bottom line. Without reaching Astral Reaching realm, he wouldn't let them enter the top fifty.
…
Being so busy that he forgot about the quota of Windy Nation's young generation, Ye Chen had a rare few days of leisure. After all, the sects of other nations were a bit far from Windy Nation.
On this day, beside the lake, Ye Chen was practicing his sword arts.
After the last tea gathering, Ye Chen had a small gathering with the Thunder Princess and the other three. They had witnessed the achievements of the Thunder Princess in the thunder mentality. However, Ye Chen's Sky Thunder Cut required him to fuse with the ninth style of the Sky Cloud Sword Art. Therefore, he hadn't made any breakthroughs yet.
Today, Ye Chen had a thought and started practicing by the lake.
As he practiced and practiced, Ye Chen's feeling became more and more profound. He fused it with the state of thunder, and every sword strike was incomparably natural. It was as if there was really thunder and lightning in the sky, and there was not the slightest bit of awkwardness. At this moment, he suddenly realized that the seemingly ordinary natural environment was actually something he had yet to comprehend. He had only grasped the essence of the state of thunder, but in terms of application, he was still far from the natural world.
Chi!
A blue light flashed in the void, and the air was slowly cut open. The process was clearly visible. On the "air profile", electric arcs flickered. There was no tyranny of thunder, only the nature of thunder.
"The ninth move has finally been fused successfully. The Sky Thunder Cut has officially become a profound martial skill." Letting out a breath slowly, Ye Chen put his sword back into its scabbard. However, there was not much joy on his face.
Although the Sky Thunder Cut that had fused with the ninth movement of the Sky Cloud Sword Art had become a profound martial skill, it was only at fifty percent completion. That was because Ye Chen had not learned the thunder profound yet. Without it, he would not be able to bring out the true power of the Sky Thunder Cut. It was like how a cleverest housewife could not cook a meal without rice.
"Once the Sky Thunder Cut has been completed, the reverse Sky Thunder Cut has also become a profound martial skill. The two profound martial skills have both reached fifty percent completion. Together with the Gold Resonant Radiance Sword Art, I now have three major killing attacks and one hidden ace attack."
The hidden ace attack was the Sky Thunder Cut and the reverse Sky Thunder Cut, which combined into a dual sword style. When the two attacks were stacked together, its power would be even more powerful than the Gold Resonant Radiance Sword Art.
Of course, if one had to be honest, the sword qi tornado formed by the lotus heart sword qi would be much more powerful. But, the lotus heart sword qi was dead after all, and its potential was limited.
…
All the sects of the Windy Nation had gone up. Next, it was the sects of the other nations in the South Rudra Region. For the sects of the other nations, Ye Chen had a new standard: no sixth grade sects. A sixth grade sect already had people who could participate in the tea gathering, so it would be too unreasonable for them to take up another quota. As for the sects below the sixth grade, each sect would only have one quota. After all, the Windy Nation had taken up twelve of the fifty spots, so there were not many left.
"Young warrior Ye, could you give us one more spot? My Iron Ruler School is willing to pay a huge price." The leader of the seventh grade sect of the Elephant Mountain Nation revealed an expectant expression.
Ye Chen shook his head, "No, your sect taking up two spots is equivalent to taking one from the other sects."
"Alright then!"
Actually, he wasn't too disappointed. Having one spot was already enough for him. He thought that the spots would be given to the young generation of the Windy Nation or those on good terms with Ye Chen.
Outside the gate of the Ye family, another group of people descended from the sky. The one in the lead had withered yellow hair, and it was hard to tell his age. His eyes seemed to be emitting light, and he exuded an imposing aura without being angry. Wherever he went, it was his home field, and Yuan Qi revolved around his body.
This was a Sea of Soul realm expert.
"Guests, this way please." The steward led the group toward the meeting hall.
Arriving at the meeting hall, the yellow-haired old man didn't see anyone and said unhappily, "Where is Ye Chen?"
"My apologies, young master Chen is currently talking with people from other sects. Therefore, he told me to let the guests wait here."
"In that case, there's no need to trouble you. I'll go talk to him myself."
The yellow-haired old man released his soul power and quickly found Ye Chen's location. He then led the group in that direction.
The steward was anxious. He didn't care that the aura was suffocating him, so he chased after and said, "Young master Chen said that no matter who you are, you have to wait here. Please obey."
"Huh! You want me, a Sea of Soul realm expert, to wait here for him? Can you bear the responsibility?" The yellow-haired old man glared at the steward.
Deng Deng Deng!
The steward retreated a couple of steps as blood leaked out of the corner of his mouth. As a Sea of Soul realm expert, the yellow-haired old man's gaze could already hurt people, not to mention the steward who was only a Mid Clasping Yuan Realm warrior.
In the yard, Ye Chen sensed someone using his soul power to scan over. His brows creased, and his soul power traced back to the source. He happened to see the yellow-haired old man injuring the steward with a gaze that contained martial intent. A cold light flashed through his eyes.
Footsteps could be heard as a group of people arrived at Ye Chen's yard.
Entering the hall, the yellow-haired old man sized up Ye Chen, "You are Ye Chen."
"Indeed."
Ye Chen's gaze looked straight at the yellow-haired old man.
"I'm the Supreme Elder of Moonflower Nation's seventh grade sect, Swallowing Moon Sect. These are my sect's six most outstanding youths. Let them enter the top fifty." The yellow-haired old man's name was Huang Lin, and his nickname was Yellow-Haired Spiritualist. He had entered the Sea of Soul realm in recent years. If not for the fact that Swallowing Moon Sect's Astral Reaching experts were a bit lacking, he would have long announced to the outside world that Swallowing Moon Sect would become the seventh sixth grade sect in South Rudra Region. As a newly advanced Sea of Soul realm expert, apart from being wild with joy, Huang Lin had become condescending, and his conduct had become increasingly tyrannical. He had volunteered to participate in this tea gathering, wanting to use his strength to fight for more quotas for his sect.
He originally thought that Ye Chen would be apprehensive of his strength and would ponder for a while before finding a way out. Unexpectedly, Ye Chen didn't even think and directly said, "You can leave!"
"What do you mean?"
Huang Lin's eyes narrowed.
Ye Chen sneered, "My meaning is clear. Your Swallowing Moon Sect doesn't have a single quota."
"Impudent! Our Swallowing Moon Sect's Supreme Elder has already given you face. Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit." A Swallowing Moon Sect's young generation angrily said.
"Impudent!"
Ye Chen waved his hand, and the young man was sent flying while spurting blood.
The other young men were both startled and angered. However, before they could do anything, they were also sent flying while spurting blood. Ye Chen's Qi contained two layers of power.
"You're provoking me!" Huang Lin intended to teach Ye Chen a lesson. Don't think that just because you're the number one genius of South Rudra Region, you're condescending and think too highly of yourself.
Rip!
Ye Chen didn't bother explaining. With a flick of his finger, a bullet-like Lotus Heart Sword Qi shot out.
Pa!
His Protective Zhen Yuan shattered, and Huang Lin's shoulder was pierced.
"Damn it!"
The yellow-haired old man was shocked at first, then turned furious. He raised his Zhen Yuan, about to launch a fierce attack.
Rip!
Another Lotus Heart Sword Qi pierced through the yellow-haired old man's left shoulder.
"If you don't get lost, I'll make you bleed."
Ye Chen's cold voice was heard.
"You!"
Huang Lin was so embarrassed that his eyes had turned red.
"Do you really want to die?"
On the main seat, Ye Chen stood up. As he stood up, the sky above Luo City changed, and the sword Qi was dense. Inside the hall, the yellow-haired old man only felt an invisible sword Qi assaulting his face. The surrounding environment seemed to be fading away, turning into swords aimed at him.
"How is this possible? How can his strength be so horrifying?"
Huang Lin was disheartened, and the Zhen Yuan covering his whole body dispersed. He didn't even dare to look at Ye Chen. His previous arrogance had been completely shattered by Ye Chen, and all that was left was fear. He couldn't imagine how Ye Chen could be so powerful. He didn't even have the power to fight back, and had been wounded continuously. Especially the aura Ye Chen had just released, it made him feel like if he said no, his body would be separated from his body and torn apart by the sword Qi.
This realm had already surpassed his imagination.
"Let's go."
Huang Lin led the younger generation of the Swallowing Moon Sect, who were dumbfounded, and prepared to leave.
"Don't forget to apologize to my Ye family's housekeeper."
Behind him, Ye Chen's voice was like sword Qi.
Humiliation! At this moment, Huang Lin felt incomparably humiliated. However, no matter how humiliated he was, he had no choice but to comply. Apart from humiliation, he felt even more regret. If he had followed the normal procedure, he wouldn't have been humiliated, and he would have been able to obtain a quota for the sect.
He had truly been blinded by lard.
Outside the hall, Ye Xuan was similarly dumbfounded.
She had been back for a few days, and it was time for her to return to the Emerald Valley. Therefore, she wanted to say hello to Ye Chen. However, she didn't expect to see this scene. A Sea of Soul realm expert was driven out by Ye Chen just like that. Moreover, Sea of Soul realm was the realm she had always dreamed of, the goal she had always strived for.
At this moment, Ye Chen's image in her heart became even more invincible. She knew that even if she entered the Sea of Soul realm, she wouldn't have the qualifications to be arrogant.
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