Chapter 52 - 52 49 Martial Arts Golden Core

52: Chapter 49 Martial Arts Golden Core 52: Chapter 49 Martial Arts Golden Core The celestial phenomenon had lasted only for a moment before it gradually dissipated. The vortex of spiritual energy in the half sky quickly vanished, transforming into a long river of spiritual energy that directly poured into one of the courtyards. Although this commotion was brief, it still alarmed nearly the entire Ye family. Many who witnessed the sudden emergence of that extraordinary sight were greatly shaken in their hearts. Swoosh! Suddenly, a figure soared into the air, standing aloft in the sky after stepping off the ground, then under his breath, an abundant stream of spiritual energy was drawn into his body. Before it even entered, it condensed into a semi-transparent golden core, emitting an exceptionally powerful fluctuation. This was the most critical step in breaking through to the Martial Sect, the condensation of the Martial Arts Golden Core! Below the Martial Sect Master, there is only a True Qi Seed in the Dantian, which serves as the hub for the circulation of True Qi. However, for a Martial Sect Master, the True Qi Seed transforms. The energy whirl becomes the Golden Core, and this is a major signpost on the road to entering the Martial Sect Master Realm! Ye Xuan’s gaze focused intently on that golden core. Within it, he felt an extremely robust wave of energy that seemed countless times stronger than that of a Seventh Grade Martial Master! Only after a martial artist breaks through to the Martial Sect and condenses the Martial Arts Golden Core can they possess the ability for True Qi Transformation. The depth of the core’s color also determines the strength and potential of a martial artist’s abilities after entering the Martial Sect Master Realm. At this moment, Ye Tianxiong’s golden core was only semi-transparent with a hint of gold, which signified a mid-to-lower grade Martial Arts Golden Core. Of course, within the Great Xia Kingdom, this was already considered above average. The quality of the golden core is mainly contingent on the quality of True Qi, which largely depends on the Cultivation Technique practiced. Ye Tianxiong practiced the Ye family’s Heavenly Grade Cultivation Technique, and the quality of his True Qi was not very high. The more pure the color of the golden core, the higher its quality. “Congratulations to father for successfully breaking through,” said Ye Tianhao. As Ye Tianxiong descended, both Ye Tianhao and Ye Hai looked at Ye Tianxiong with somewhat eager eyes— they had not expected that after just waiting five days, Ye Tianxiong would have successfully broken through and entered the Martial Sect. “This was expected, nothing worth celebrating,” Ye Tianxiong shook his head, showing little excitement. “Xuaner, how are your injuries?” Ye Tianxiong’s gaze swept over and upon noticing Ye Xuan, he immediately asked with concern. “Thanks to Grandfather’s concern, there are no major issues anymore,” Ye Xuan replied with a cupped fist salute. “That’s good,” Ye Tianxiong said. After checking Ye Xuan’s body and discovering no hidden injuries, Ye Tianxiong felt relieved. However, he immediately noticed something amiss and in astonishment asked, “Your cultivation?” “I just reached Fourth Grade a few days ago,” Ye Xuan nodded honestly, knowing there was no need to hide it. “What?” Ye Tianhao and Ye Hai were also taken aback, finding it hard to believe. Ye Xuan had just experienced an extremely dangerous assassination attempt, with news of serious injuries spreading, but instead of weakening, he had advanced in rank. For ordinary people, such a setback might have taken a year and a half to recover from, but Ye Xuan could not be measured by the standards of ordinary people! Truly monstrous! “Good, a blessing in disguise. I wonder what the Jun family would think if they knew this outcome,” Ye Tianxiong felt an immense sense of satisfaction. He had been worried that Ye Xuan might have been affected by the assassination, but it seemed he had been overly concerned. A near-death crisis would only make Ye Xuan strive harder, not fall into despair! “The Jun family will pay for this sooner or later,” Ye Xuan declared. Previously, Ye Xuan’s animosity toward the Jun family was more about his parents’ grievances, but after this incident, he had firmly added the Jun family to his list of targets. One day, the Jun family would face a bloodbath and total upheaval! “Naturally, but before that, Grandfather will take revenge for you first,” Ye Tianxiong’s eyes flashed coldly, his plan now feasible with his breakthrough to the Martial Sect Master Realm. Noticing Ye Xuan’s puzzled expression, Ye Tianxiong continued, “In three days, Jun Ze, the third master of the Jun family, will pass by Jiangnan County near Tianyang County. I will take his life along the way.” The Family Head of the Jun family, Jun Zhantian, had three sons: Jun Bufan, Jun Shan, and Jun Ze. Each son was outstanding in his own right. Though Jun Ze was the least capable among them, he still possessed the cultivation of a Seventh Grade Martial Master. Previously, Jun Ze was not someone Ye Tianxiong could contend with. “Since Jun Ze is Jun Zhantian’s son, wouldn’t killing him mean going to war with the Jun family?” Ye Hai asked with some trepidation. “The two families have long been mortal enemies, not caring for one more life. Moreover, few people know of my breakthrough, so how could they guess it was me. Just like their assassination of Xuaner, I will certainly not act openly. This time, I want Jun Ze to die a confusing death,” Ye Tianxiong said with a cold laugh. Hearing this, Ye Tianhao and Ye Hai also flashed with anticipation in their eyes. Ye Tianxiong was right—if they could secretly eliminate Jun Ze, it would indeed be a fierce retaliation against the Jun family! “This matter must be done covertly, without leaving any trace. Otherwise, if the Jun family becomes desperate, the situation will become very unfavourable for us.” Ye Xuan did not think it was time to make a clean break, but he was pleased to see the Jun family enraged by an assassination. “Don’t worry, even though I have only just advanced to a Martial Sect Master, killing a Seventh Grade Martial Master is still easy,” Ye Tianxiong nodded, then began to plan the specifics after arranging things. Ye Xuan did not get involved in the details, believing that with Ye Tianxiong’s current strength, assassinating a Seventh Grade Martial Master was not a difficult task. All that was left was to wait and see the Jun family’s reaction. … Three days quietly passed, and on the fourth day, while it was still dark, Ye Tianxiong set off for Jiangnan County, some distance away. Leaving at dawn, he would arrive by midday at most. After arrival, he still had to make some temporary plans—with the timing being just right. Ye Tianxiong, who had held the fort for the Ye family for many years, had never before taken such action. This time, he left with the intent to hit his mark with a single strike. Ye Xuan believed that within two or three days, the news of Jun Ze’s death would come, likely shaking the entire Great Xia Kingdom. The Ye family had endured in silence for a long time, almost unable to breathe under oppression. It was time to strike back… Two days quickly passed. On the morning of the third day, as the sun was just rising, Ye Xuan, Ye Ba, Ye Hai, and other direct members of the Ye family were waiting in the main courtyard. According to the previous plan, this was the time for Ye Tianxiong to return. “I wonder if father succeeded…” Ye Hai nervously rubbed his hands together. If Ye Tianxiong slipped up and the affair was exposed, the Ye family’s situation would be dire. “There shouldn’t be any problem. After all, father has reached the Martial Sect, so it’s unlikely anything will go wrong,” Ye Tianhao shook his head, but his expression was as nervous as Ye Hai’s. Ye Xuan naturally understood this tension. After all, this venture was not without risk. Even the Jun family’s Seventh Grade Martial Master had failed in his mission to assassinate him—Ye Tianxiong could also fail if he was unlucky. Tension spread through the courtyard, and the sky once again turned dark. Just as Ye Xuan was about to tell others to take a rest, he heard rapid footsteps coming from the entrance to the courtyard. “He’s back…” Ye Xuan’s heart stirred, his brows smoothed out, and he looked up with a hint of joy toward the end of his gaze, where a figure was approaching quickly. At the same time, a faint scent of blood wafted through the courtyard. The figure was cloaked in black and was none other than Ye Tianxiong. As soon as they saw him, Ye Hai and the others quickly asked, “Father, is it done?” “Indeed, from now on, there will be no Jun Ze in this world.” Ye Tianxiong’s expression was obviously very excited. He patted Ye Xuan on the shoulder with a smile and then took off the package from his back. Upon opening it, gold banknotes, pill bottles, containers, and various other items came into view. “These items were searched from Jun Ze’s body, take a look and see if there’s anything you need,” Ye Tianxiong smiled. Hearing Ye Tianxiong’s words, the younger members of the family like Ye Ba were immediately overjoyed and began to rummage through the items, looking for anything of value. Ye Xuan glanced over the items, taking no particular interest in the gold banknotes, jewels, pills, or resources. His attention was drawn to some of the odder objects. “Hm?” Just as his search was proving fruitless and he was about to give up, a piece of battered black metal caught his eye. Covered in dust and showing signs of damage, it wasn’t particularly eye-catching. However, upon first glance, Ye Xuan felt a faint and obscure fluctuation emanating from the piece. “I’ll take this.” Ye Xuan smiled, picked up the black metal fragment from the pile, and no longer paid any attention to the other items. “You kid,” Ye Tianxiong thought Ye Xuan was being modest, choosing such a useless thing to leave the better items for others. “Grandfather, I’m heading back,” Ye Xuan said. He was quite curious about what exactly this black fragment was and couldn’t wait to study it. “Go ahead.” Ye Tianxiong, of course, had no idea what was on Ye Xuan’s mind and nodded, allowing him to leave. Sёarᴄh the NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.