Chapter 187 - 184: Impacting the Realm

Chapter 187: Chapter 184: Impacting the RealmTime swiftly flowed by, even in this nearly secluded and dark underground place, where one couldn’t feel the sunrise or sunset, but roughly speaking, Ye Xuan knew that they had been sealed under this earth for more than ten days. During these days, Mu Yan had spared no effort in searching for an exit from this space, but her efforts yielded no results, as the surroundings were tightly packed with stones, leaving no exit in sight. Even if there was one, it was no bigger than a mouse hole, only sufficient for ventilation, not a means of escape. As for Ye Xuan, he slowly regained his full strength, and as he recovered, his cultivation steadily climbed. After all, he had previously consumed a Nine Curves Yin Spirit Grass. Now with his injuries healed, the effects of the Yin Spirit Grass were gradually becoming apparent, and the Void Core in his Dantian was showing a tendency to solidify from its insubstantial state. As for the Corpse Poison of the White Bone Demon General, although fatal for the average martial artist, Ye Xuan’s body had already been tempered countless times, and he was no stranger to Corpse Poison, which he soon neutralized without a trace. "It looks like it’s time to take this opportunity to break through." Ye Xuan knew that once the Void Core began its transformation, this momentum would be hard to suppress, and if he gave up this chance, divine treasures like the Nine Curves Yin Spirit Grass were not available at any time. If he missed this surge, he wouldn’t know how long he would have to wait for another. Rather than waiting, he decided to seize the moment and strive to break through to the Martial Sect Master Realm. With his mind made up, Ye Xuan suddenly flipped his hand, and two Golden Cores, emanating a golden glow, emerged into his palm. These two Golden Cores belonged to the Yama Ghost General and the White Bone Demon General. Originally lacking sufficient energy, Ye Xuan dared not attempt breaking through to the Martial Sect Master Realm in such a place. But now, with these two Martial Arts Golden Cores, that was more than enough. Both the Yama Ghost General and the White Bone Demon General were Martial Sect Masters above Second Grade, especially the Yama Ghost General, who had just broken his seals when his power had diminished, and thus fell into his hands. The true strength of the Yama Ghost General should even be stronger than Witch Mu Yan, capable of reaching the Third Grade Martial Sect level. Armed with Golden Cores of these two individuals, Ye Xuan felt confident about breaking through to the Martial Sect Master level. Circulating his True Qi, Ye Xuan began to absorb power from the two Golden Cores, his True Qi refining them swiftly, strengthening the True Qi within his meridians, and then directing it towards his Dantian. The energy from the Martial Arts Golden Cores was extremely pure. It would be very difficult for ordinary people to directly refine it, but Ye Xuan was cultivating a Divine Grade Cultivation Technique and his True Qi was extraordinary, making it not too challenging to refine these two Golden Cores. With the assistance of the two Golden Cores, Ye Xuan’s aura was steadily increasing. He was already close to the realm of Martial Sect, and now, he was even closer. Inside his Dantian, the once nearly transparent Void Core, under the continuous infusion of the purest energy, swiftly solidified, and its color also became purer, turning a light gold. Of course, this was just the beginning of the transformation. As the Golden Core gradually coalesced, its color would deepen, and in the end, it would turn as brilliant as gold. "Hmm?" Seemingly sensing the growth of Ye Xuan’s aura, Mu Yan, who was in a transformative phase not far away, turned her gaze towards Ye Xuan, then approached him. "Is this kid actually making a breakthrough to the Martial Sect Master Realm?" A hint of surprise appeared on Mu Yan’s pretty face. She knew all too well the difficulty of breaking through to the Martial Sect Master level and how crucial this step was. The quality of the Golden Core was tied to future cultivation potential. The higher the quality, the greater the potential, which was an undeniable fact. Looking at Ye Xuan, whose aura was growing stronger by the moment, lights flickered in Mu Yan’s beautiful eyes. If she allowed Ye Xuan to break through now, she feared she would lose any advantage over him. Even if they were to fight one-on-one, without Ye Xuan resorting to risky moves like the Blood Demon Body Sacrifice Skill, she wouldn’t stand a chance against him. This was not good news for her. If Ye Xuan were to harbor killing intent towards her later on, it would likely lead to a fierce battle, and whether she could remain in control would be hard to predict. Thinking this over, Mu Yan’s right hand started to rise, as if she wanted to strike at Ye Xuan while he was in the midst of cultivation. But she hesitated, still afraid of the possibility that she would be trapped here, alone and alive, if she couldn’t find a way out in the days to come. She feared not dying from starvation or thirst, but from the despair brought on by solitude. "If you can’t bear to kill, then don’t. After all, you and he have had an intimate encounter. Among your humans, this kid has a responsibility towards you." Just as Mu Yan was undecided, another surprisingly unfamiliar voice came from Ye Xuan, clearly with a mocking tone. "Who?" This voice was clearly not Ye Xuan’s, and Mu Yan’s face changed drastically. Was there a third person present, and she had been completely unaware? This was horrifying. "Where are you hiding? Show yourself!" Mu Yan’s face showed a hint of wariness, realizing that if someone could hide without her notice, they were likely far stronger than her. "Girl, having such a hot temper isn’t good." At that moment, just as her shout fell, Ye Xuan’s Beast Soul Token at his waist suddenly flared with light, and then a burly man in green clothes appeared abruptly in front of Mu Yan. "Who are you? How could you be hiding inside this boy?" Mu Yan looked at the man in green with disbelief. He had actually been hidden in Ye Xuan’s body—such an art of transformation was unheard of. How did he manage that? And what astonished her even more was the man’s aura, which could only be described as unfathomably deep. Possibly, this person before her might not even be inferior to Lord Bright King from their Holy Sect... This man in green... was shockingly powerful. "I... guess I’m this kid’s guard..." The man in green scratched his head, feeling rather embarrassed to admit he was Ye Xuan’s spirit beast, thinking guard sounded somewhat better. "Guard?" Mu Yan was somewhat bewildered—for someone of the man in green’s caliber to merely be Ye Xuan’s guard? "That’s right. Let me tell you, this kid is no simple matter. I can guarantee that he has some terrifying background that even I don’t know of. I was like you once, intent on taking this kid’s life. In the end, I was forced to become his guard instead," said the man in green with a touch of helplessness. Being cooped up in the Beast Soul Token for so long, he had finally found someone to talk to. Flood Dragon spoke a few more words than usual. At the moment, Ye Xuan was in the middle of a breakthrough. He had come out not only to prevent Ye Xuan from being disturbed but also to have a chat. Luckily for Mu Yan, being a woman, he felt in the mood to talk a bit. Had she been a man, he would have slapped him dead already. "Are you a member of the Demon Clan? Are you the one from deep within the Panlong Mountain Range?" Sensing the dense demon energy emanating from Flood Dragon, Mu Yan quickly asked, repeating her question. However, after asking the first question, she immediately felt it was superfluous. In the Tiannan Region, powerful Demon Beasts were extremely rare. Those that could reach above Fourth Grade were even scarcer. As far as she knew, the only one was the Flood Dragon of Panlong Mountain. "The young lady does have some insight." Flood Dragon stroked his beard, nodding with a self-satisfied air. "But how could you... This guy, isn’t he a disciple of Heavenly Martial Hall?" Mu Yan still couldn’t wrap her head around it. How could the mighty ruler of Panlong Mountain, such a formidable Demon King, be willing to serve as a guard for a disciple of Heavenly Martial Hall? "I had been with him even before he joined Heavenly Martial Hall. Hehe, Heavenly Martial Hall, you underestimate him. That ’little’ place is just a spot for him to practice. His sights are not limited to the Tiannan Region. You should know it’s been less than three months since he became a disciple of Heavenly Martial Hall," Flood Dragon said lightly. "What?" Mu Yan’s expression changed once again. Only three months into Heavenly Martial Hall, and he was able to consecutively kill two of their Demon General-level powerhouses? And to subdue a Fourth Grade or higher Demon King as a guard? Perhaps not even the Hall Master of Heavenly Martial Hall could achieve such a feat. Just as Mu Yan’s perception of Ye Xuan was being turned upside down, the aura around Ye Xuan’s body surged, and the remnants of nature’s spiritual energy around quickly converged towards his position, creating a funnel shape and pouring into his body. "He’s breaking through." Flood Dragon’s gaze suddenly fell on Ye Xuan, as this was clearly a sign of a realm breakthrough. Mu Yan stopped her wild thoughts and watched as Ye Xuan suddenly opened his mouth and exhaled. A strike of extremely vast True Qi swept out. It seemed his Dantian became almost transparent, and within it, a glittering Martial Arts Golden Core finally condensed. Atop the Golden Core shimmered a strand of seven-colored light. After a sudden flash, the light dissipated, and at the same time, Ye Xuan’s body calmed down rapidly. "Is that... a Seven-colored Golden Pill?" Mu Yan couldn’t help but catch her breath. She felt out of breath, as the quality of a Golden Core, with pure gold color, was considered superior. A Five-Colored Golden Core was top-notch and what she knew to be the highest quality Golden Core. A legend had it that those with a Five-Colored Golden Core were beings of unmatched talent, destined for limitless futures, and they were the figures of legends. And now, Ye Xuan’s Golden Core was flickering with seven-colored light? Did that not mean it was even more formidable than the most elite Five-Colored Golden Core? Had she not been here today, she might have never witnessed such an unimaginable scene—a Seven-colored Golden Core undoubtedly suggested that Ye Xuan’s potential eclipsed those of the ancients. At least in the history of the Tiannan Region, there had never been an example of a Seven-colored Golden Core. "Young lady, you see, listening to me was not wrong. What you should be thinking about is not how to oppose this kid. Now, you should seize your advantage and build a good relationship with this boy. I can assure you, in a few years, there will be no one in the Tiannan Region who can rival this kid," Flood Dragon spoke with emotion, then addressed Mu Yan beside him. It seemed that after hearing Flood Dragon’s words and receiving a substantial hint, Mu Yan’s gaze towards Ye Xuan began to change.