Chapter 135 - 132: Slaying

Chapter 135: Chapter 132: SlayingHe suddenly tossed the Spiritual Edge Sword into the air, and then Ye Xuan leapt into the sky, kicking the hilt with one foot, sending the sword fiercely shooting out with a "whoosh," leaving a twisted trail in the air. This time, the remaining members of the Black Demon Sect didn’t dare to directly confront Ye Xuan’s onslaught. Seeing the Spiritual Edge Sword piercing through the air, they couldn’t help but instinctively dodge aside, making way for it. Ye Xuan’s figure followed closely behind the sword, like a fleeting shadow, utilizing the path cleared by the Spiritual Edge Sword. In the blink of an eye, he was upon the Yama Ghost General, then abruptly gripped the hilt of the Spiritual Edge Sword. His movements were as fluid as drifting clouds and flowing water; the tip of the sword, ghostly, stabbed into the Yama Ghost General’s body from behind. With a scream, a fierce and ruthless light quickly surged in the Yama Ghost General’s eyes as he reflexively grabbed at Ye Xuan’s throat, wishing to perish together. However, given his current physical state, he couldn’t hope to catch Ye Xuan, who easily dodged, leaving only light claw marks on Ye Xuan’s face. Ye Xuan furiously infused True Qi into the Spiritual Edge Sword, and within that True Qi, the power of Yang Gang fiercely, like a brilliant flame, penetrated into the blade. Hiss hiss hiss... At this moment, wisps of blue smoke also emerged from the Yama Ghost General’s body, as if catching fire, emitting a sound of eerie shrieks. His gaunt, bony hand madly attacked Ye Xuan. Although most were evaded, due to the proximity, many strikes still hit Ye Xuan, causing him to spit out a mouthful of fresh blood. "Die!" Ye Xuan felt his vision blur, a surge of rage suddenly boiling up from within. Then, with his last ounce of strength, he heavily slapped the back of the Yama Ghost General’s head, resulting in a "crack," as the latter’s head was smashed like a rotten melon. Boom! The Yama Ghost General, with his head shattered, finally fell heavily to the ground, his brains spilled everywhere, and his eyeballs bulging, dead with his eyes wide open. Evidently, up until his death, he couldn’t believe that he would fall at the hands of Ye Xuan. The Yama Ghost General, one of the eight great Demon Generals of the Black Demon Sect, had perished completely! "He’s actually dead..." Hua Hong and the other two, observing the Yama Ghost General’s tragic death, then their gaze fell on the blood-soaked Ye Xuan, and they swallowed hard. Such a high-ranking one of the eight great Demon Generals from the formidable Black Demon Sect had fallen before them. Yet the one who had slain this demon was merely an Inner Hall Disciple from the Heavenly Martial Hall. Such a feat, once known, would surely be considered a miracle, not only shocking the Heavenly Martial Hall and major sects but also stirring the entire Tiannan Region with incredible news. It wasn’t by scheming or stealth; Ye Xuan had relied solely on his strength, enduring a rigorous and fierce battle to the death, finally killing the Yama Ghost General. "This..." The remaining black-robed people, upon seeing the Yama Ghost General slain, were so shocked they could hardly speak. They had put in much effort and had just managed to rescue the Yama Ghost General who would have been a significant figure for the Sect in the future, and yet he had been inexplicably killed? Strangled in the cradle by an inconspicuous disciple from the Heavenly Martial Hall, it was a severe blow for the Black Demon Sect. "Kill!" After killing the Yama Ghost General, Ye Xuan suddenly turned his cold gaze towards the remaining members of the Black Demon Sect, his icy voice resonating from his mouth. As soon as he spoke, Hua Hong and the others instantly drew their weapons and charged at the black-robed men, who, during the fight with the Yama Ghost General, had only been able to watch without the ability to intervene. But against these little fish and shrimp of the Black Demon Sect, they still had the ability to fight. Moreover, after the Yama Ghost General was slain, the remaining disciples of the Black Demon Sect lost their fighting spirit. Once Ye Xuan uttered the word "kill," they immediately scattered like birds, attempting to flee. As for these fleeing remnants of the Black Demon Sect, Ye Xuan didn’t intend to pursue. Killing the Yama Ghost General had required him to exert more than his utmost powers, and now, his strength was utterly spent. Standing upright was already quite strenuous, let alone pursuing and killing any remnants of the Black Demon Sect. It might be that even any random black-robed person could easily knock him down now. As for that fiercely murderous shout earlier, it was merely to intimidate the enemy; otherwise, should the remaining insurgents of the Black Demon Sect swarm him, the outcome could be grim. Laboriously maintaining his mental clarity, Ye Xuan sliced open the Dantian of the Yama Ghost General, and then with a suction of his palm, a semi-transparent, blackish Golden Core flew out from the Dantian. This semi-transparent Golden Core was the Martial Arts Golden Core of the Yama Ghost General. The Martial Arts Golden Core, being the essence of a Martial Sect Master’s body and the hub of True Qi circulation, contained extremely pure energy. If he could refine it, it would greatly benefit a martial artist’s cultivation. However, such Martial Arts Golden Cores were incredibly rare, formed only when one reached the Martial Sect Master Realm. While they greatly aid cultivation, killing a Martial Sect Master was an exceedingly difficult task, especially since most strong fighters wouldn’t be isolated and vulnerable. To kill a Martial Sect Master and seize their Martial Arts Golden Core involved significant risks. Yet, since the Yama Ghost General was a remnant of the Black Demon Sect, Ye Xuan seizing his Martial Arts Golden Core was simply deepening his enmity with the Black Demon Sect. After all, Ye Xuan had already offended a Vampire General before and didn’t mind offending a few more. Moreover, the conflict between the Heavenly Martial Hall and the remnants of the Black Demon Sect was already intense, with many from the Hall having died at the hands of the Sect’s members; Ye Xuan killing the Yama Ghost General merely added to the blood debt. Although he had acquired the Martial Arts Golden Core from the Yama Ghost General, Ye Xuan, with his current cultivation level, attempting to refine such a strong individual’s Golden Core was undoubtedly an overestimation of his abilities. He feared that if he failed in the refinement, he might end up with his body exploding and dying. The best time to refine this Martial Arts Golden Core would be when breaking through to the Martial Sect Master Realm. At that time, a large amount of energy would be needed to break through the realm, and having such a Golden Core should provide sufficient energy. "Brother Ye Xuan..." At that moment, the three, led by Hua Hong, who had been in pursuit of the remnants of the Black Demon Sect, had also returned. Except for two who had slipped through the net, the rest, wearing black robes, had all perished at their hands. In previous encounters with the Black Demon Sect, it was usually the disciples of the Heavenly Martial Hall who had suffered. However, this time, they had managed to kill with exhilaration and had thoroughly avenged themselves. Seeing Ye Xuan in a rather poor state, the three hurried forward to help him up, but Ye Xuan slightly lifted his hand, indicating that it wasn’t necessary. "We should not linger here for long; we need to leave immediately." Having lost a Yama Ghost General, it was hard to guarantee that the Black Demon Sect wouldn’t send even stronger figures to Yin Ghost Mountain. In his current state, he didn’t even need a Demon General; a mere Seventh Grade Martial Master could easily finish him off. "Alright, we’ll follow Brother Ye’s orders." Hua Hong and the others nodded. Their view of Ye Xuan had completely changed. Even a fierce character like the Yama Ghost General had died by his hands. Ye Xuan’s becoming a True Disciple was a certainty, and this event would surely spread his fame quickly through various sects and powers in the Tiannan Region. Eventually, Ye Xuan was undoubtedly going to become one of the most prominent disciples of the Heavenly Martial Hall. Having said that, Ye Xuan also tried to take a step forward. However, before he could take a few steps, a wave of dizziness attacked his mind, and this time he couldn’t withstand it and ultimately lost consciousness, collapsing... ... Heavenly Martial Mountain Range, Yang Hall. When Ye Xuan woke up again, he found himself in his own bed. He didn’t even know how long he had been unconscious. The only feeling upon waking was a sore body, as if drained of strength, with lingering internal injuries and pain in his organs. The battle with the Yama Ghost General, although he had successfully slain the opponent, had been costly—killing a thousand enemies but losing eight hundred of his own. If the Yama Ghost General had persisted a bit longer, it might have been Ye Xuan who perished. However, such life-and-death fights didn’t allow for many "ifs," since life is given only once; often, it’s the brave who encounter narrow escapes and victory means life, defeat means death, with no chance for a redo. "Big Brother Ye, you’re awake." While Ye Xuan was deep in thought, a slightly surprised and clear voice broke his reverie. In his line of sight, a beautiful woman in a black dress carrying medicine approached; it was Tang Xiaoyan. "How am I here?" Looking at the clean room and the rather pleasing woman, Ye Xuan’s mood also calmed down a bit, then he asked a bit incredulously. "It was Brother Hua Hong and the others who brought you back; you have been unconscious for two days." Tang Xiaoyan carried the medicine to Ye Xuan’s side, speaking softly. "Hua Hong? That’s the three outer hall disciples." Ye Xuan remembered. After killing the Yama Ghost General, he had fainted from exhaustion and had been unaware after that. Now it seemed, initially bringing those three into the mountain had been the right choice; otherwise, he might still be lying in Yin Ghost Mountain, likely with little chance of fortune. "By the way," Tang Xiaoyan seemed to suddenly remember something, "Big Brother Ye, Master Murong came by earlier, but you were still unconscious at the time, he left a message before he went." "What did he say?" Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow. Tang Xiaoyan cleared her throat and then mimicked Murong Yun’s tone, "Ye lad, this mission, you did spectacularly." "Isn’t that obvious, didn’t he say anything else?" Having killed the Yama Ghost General, who hadn’t yet recovered his strength, was tantamount to removing a future major threat for Heavenly Martial Hall. If it had been any other disciple faced with such a task, none could have hoped to achieve this and would be lucky just to survive. This time, he had completed a mission that, in the eyes of Murong Yun and others, was nearly impossible to accomplish. "The hall has decided, a month from now, to start teaching you the Nine Heavens Thunder Scripture." Tang Xiaoyan touched her smooth chin, her bright eyes twinkling with a hint of slyness, and smiled.