Chapter 66 - 66 63 Remnants of the Black Demon Sect

66: Chapter 63: Remnants of the Black Demon Sect 66: Chapter 63: Remnants of the Black Demon Sect “You little beast, I’m going to drain your blood!” After several severe blows, the tall and thin man in black finally regained his senses and became furious. With a quick movement, he stretched out his left claw and grabbed through the air, producing a blood-red airflow at an astonishing speed. Ye Xuan was caught off guard and hit in the back by the claw. This ferocious claw strike seemed like it could instantly tear one’s heart apart and leave a bloody hole, but such a bloody scene did not occur. Though the claw tore his clothes, sparks flew wildly instead; beneath the green clothes was a shiny silvery layer—it was the Secret Silver Armor showing. “Is that Secret Silver Armor?!” At the sight of the Secret Silver Armor, greed flashed in the eyes of the two men in black. The Secret Silver Armor was a top-grade defensive treasure. Unexpectedly, a mere Fourth Grade Martial Master possessed such a rare treasure. “How foolish!” Ye Xuan sneered internally. At such a time, to covet his Secret Silver Armor was beyond foolish. With his eyes sharp as flames, he seized the tall, thin man in black’s exposed weakness and swung his saber at a very tricky angle, swift as lightning. Crack! The tall man’s left hand was severed, both of his hands cut off, creating a gruesomely pitiful sight. One must know that in his past life, Ye Xuan was revered as the Martial God. His combat abilities were incredibly high—it was suicide to reveal any weaknesses before him. Even the smallest gap could be found and exploited instantly—that was his capability to seize combat opportunities. A strike that hit its mark without wasting any effort, targeting the vital points directly. With the third strike, “Puchi”—Ye Xuan stabbed his saber directly into the tall man’s chest. With the other on the verge of death, his grip on the Star-cutting Saber tightened, his eyes bulging as if refusing the embrace of death. A Seventh Grade Martial Master had fallen! “Damn you! You’re doomed! Lord Ghost General will never let you go!” Seeing Ye Xuan kill the tall man in black, the slightly chubby man in black’s expression drastically changed. After leaving a harsh warning, he quickly fled towards the passage. Of course, Ye Xuan couldn’t simply allow his foe to escape and report back, but the dead man held onto the Star-cutting Saber so tenaciously that Ye Xuan had exerted quite an effort to free himself and promptly gave chase. However, the complexity of this dark corridor was a bit beyond Ye Xuan’s expectations, and though he chased at full speed, he ended up losing sight of the slightly chubby man in black when he emerged from the corridor. “This is troubling.” With a sinking feeling, Ye Xuan furrowed his brows. The Black Demon Sect might have been destroyed hundreds of years ago, but its residual forces were no trifles. This so-called Ghost General was likely a Martial Sect Master. If they learned about this incident, his situation would be precarious. Fortunately, the fleeing man didn’t recognize him, and he was wearing a mask. Even if the Ghost General was formidable, he wouldn’t be able to find him. Yet, his discovery in the corridor could lead to deductions about his possession of the Blood Demon Body Sacrifice Skill. He would need to be more careful using this secret skill from now on. “This is not a place to linger.” Standing at the exit of the corridor, Ye Xuan faced the mountain shrouded in poison miasma, sensing a danger in the air. He now had many enemies—one such as the Jun family was already troublesome, let alone adding the Black Demon Sect into the mix. No matter how skilled he was, he was sure to be in a tight spot. He had to escape quickly and leave this place! With his mind made up, Ye Xuan shot off in one direction and disappeared, all while taking advantage of the remaining daylight to get as far away as possible from Black Annihilation Ridge. … Five days later. In the northern part of Great Xia Kingdom, Qinghe County. In the largest inn in the city, many martial artists were discussing the recent significant events energetically. “Do you know? Recently, there have been multiple incidents of martial artists being killed in the northern lands. The victims were all shriveled up, their blood completely drained, and the deaths were extremely horrifying.” “Yes, I heard that too. It’s said that even well-known young talents had died, including a disciple from Green Leaf Valley. The incident is currently under investigation by Green Leaf Valley and several major families. They’ve vowed to thoroughly investigate and bring the matter to light.” “Not at all, what kind of person would commit such an atrocious act? It’s simply intolerable by the laws of heaven.” Many martial artists expressed their indignation, convinced that only a demonic outsider could do something so unimaginable and that they were indeed enemies to all martial artists. At that time, while many indignant martial artists were discussing, a mysterious young man wearing a hat sat at a quiet table. The boy lifted his head, revealing a rather handsome face. It was Ye Xuan, who had rushed from Black Water Town to Qinghe County without sleeping for three days and nights to find a place to rest. Ye Xuan had heard everything those martial artists said, and he could guess without asking that it was definitely related to the vampire threat. He could only feel fortunate now that he had made a swift decision to leave the northern borders of the Great Xia Kingdom right after the incident; otherwise, he might have been among the young talents who got killed. However, now that the vampire threat had escalated the situation too much, even Green Leaf Valley had intervened. Though Green Leaf Valley was only a First Grade Sect and might not be able to deal with the vampire even if they found him, such remnants of the Black Demon Sect were still like rats crossing the street, hiding their heads and daring not to show themselves. If Green Leaf Valley couldn’t handle him but it came to the Second Grade and Third Grade Sects of the Tiannan Region, it would be difficult to say. For the time being, Ye Xuan believed he should be safe. Unless he used the Blood Demon Body Sacrifice Skill, finding him would be like finding a needle in a haystack. “This time I return, I won’t go back to the Capital, I’ll head directly to the Ye family and focus all my efforts on breaking through behind closed doors.” With the threat of the vampire put on hold, Ye Xuan’s thoughts returned to the Hundred Family Trials in March next year. He had to propel the Ye family to new heights and severely weaken the Jun family’s momentum. By March next year, Xia Yanzeng’s strength should have recovered, and together with Ye Tianxiong, he would have two Martial Sect Masters on his side. Even if the Jun family caused trouble, he would be fearless. In terms of resources and wealth, with the cooperation of the Spiritual Items Workshop and recent expansions, they would not be inferior to the Jun family. The Ye family’s power was now established, and a rise was certain. However, to turn that certainty into reality, Ye Xuan had to finish in the top three in the Hundred Family Trials. Only then could the Ye family return to being a first-class family and restore their former glory! Thus, at the moment, his own strength was of the utmost importance. A gleam passed through Ye Xuan’s eyes, and then he picked up the teacup on the table, drank it all in one gulp, left a piece of broken gold ingot behind, and hurriedly left. … At the Ye family estate, in the backyard courtyard. Sitting peacefully in the pavilion was a lean figure, enveloped in True Qi that flowed like water. After returning to the Ye family, the first thing Ye Xuan did was to go into seclusion, choosing the backyard courtyard to avoid any disturbances. This pure cultivation lasted about half a month. During this period, thanks to taking two gourds of Blood Essence Pills, the quality of his True Qi had improved significantly, enough to advance to the level of a Fifth Grade Martial Master. However, something still felt slightly lacking for that final step of advancement. No matter how many more Blood Essence Pills he took, it wouldn’t solve the problem. The issue with Ye Xuan was that he was missing just a sliver of opportunity. Cultivation was like this at times, even when all the conditions were met, there still seemed to be something missing. As someone who advanced rapidly like Ye Xuan, it was more likely to encounter such issues. While he faced some bottlenecks in his cultivation, Ye Xuan didn’t rush and turned his focus to Martial Arts. On one hand, he continued to refine the four forms of the Heavenly Water Palm Skill, and on the other, he had a set of Earth-grade High-Rank Finger Skill, the Great Jade Spiral Finger, that he planned to begin comprehending. This would add another ace up his sleeve for the Hundred Family Trials. However, since it was an Earth-grade High-Rank Martial Art, it wouldn’t be easy to cultivate. It took him another half month just to master the first level. The distinctive feature of the Great Jade Spiral Finger was its Spiral Finger Force, which was much stronger than ordinary force and had greater lethality. The first level could dislocate bones and injure internal organs, the second level’s force could break through air, and from a hundred meters away it could injure an opponent. By the third level, he could launch ten fingers continuously like a violent storm with immense power. Usually, steeping oneself in a Martial Art took a long time to show effects. Remember, once Martial Arts reached the Holy-grade level, they were considered transcendent, their essence connecting with the universe. However, Ye Xuan knew he was still far from that step. For now, mastering the forms was already commendable. First learn the moves, then comprehend their essence. Indeed, all Martial Arts have something in common in the grand scheme of things. Ye Xuan understood the grand principles, but each Martial Art contained the understanding of the Martial Path by different strong practitioners. Although Ye Xuan was a Martial God, he was not the deity controlling the Martial Path, just someone who has walked farther than others on this path. What truly is the peak of the Martial Path? Even Ye Xuan from his previous life was still climbing, and the realm of Martial God was not the end. “It seems I need to find an opportunity to go out and experience life-and-death battles. Otherwise, just secluding myself won’t yield significant results.” Ye Xuan calculated, having secluded himself in his home for over a month. seaʀᴄh thё Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The improvement in strength was unsatisfactory, and although it was at a supernatural speed for an ordinary person, by Ye Xuan’s own standards, it was still too slow.