Chapter 1332
The Savage Ruler
Having dealt with the Xuan Tian Beast deep in the wilderness, Ye Yang did not linger in the same spot.
With a thought, he discerned the direction.
His figure transformed into a dazzling rainbow, tearing through the clouds and hurtling towards the Immortal Alliance.
While the Flying Gate was his foundation, he gained a great deal from this trip to the wilderness.
However, the last time he was deep in the boundary river, when he picked the Azure Dragon Dao Fruit, he felt uneasy about the strange enemy deep in the starry sky.
I need to go to the Immortal Alliance and discuss things with the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal first, and exchange information before I can feel at ease.
The speed of the escape was as fast as lightning. In less than half a day, the magnificent city, which floated above the sea of clouds and was composed of countless fairy mountains and pavilions, came into view.
However, when Ye Yang concealed his aura and slowly stepped into the Immortal Alliance's mountain gate, he was slightly taken aback by the scene before him.
The once solemn and dignified Immortal Alliance, shrouded in celestial aura, was now bustling with activity and lively chatter.
The main road leading from the mountain gate all the way inside was filled with all sorts of stalls.
Countless cultivators came and went, and the sounds of bargaining filled the air, making it a vast market.
"The spine of the ancient and exotic 'Iron-backed Earth Dragon,' an excellent material for refining magical treasures, can be exchanged for a bottle of pills that can enhance Nascent Soul cultivation. Honest and fair!"
"Millennial blood coral can be used in medicine and for forging weapons. I'll exchange it for high-level attack talismans, the more the better!"
"The 'Purple Tobacco' newly harvested from the desolate forbidden zone is over three thousand years old. In exchange, it can be used to obtain a body-refining technique of Earth Rank or higher!"
Ye Yang strolled slowly through the crowd, his expression quite amused.
It is likely that the recent development of the wild regions has led to changes in the world, resulting in the emergence of various rare and precious materials, while high-end elixirs, cultivation techniques, and magical artifacts have become increasingly scarce, thus causing this phenomenon.
He couldn't help but chuckle, especially when he heard the words "wild and forbidden zone."
They had barely finished off the local overlord when someone went in to "treasure hunt." The efficiency of these cultivator families is truly not to be underestimated.
He walked around, stopping occasionally, his gaze sweeping over each stall. Most of the items didn't catch his eye; he just looked at them out of curiosity.
Just as he was about to head straight to Lingxiao Pavilion, an inconspicuous corner stall caught his attention.
The stall owner was a skinny, shifty-eyed cultivator. His stall only displayed a few small booklets roughly bound in animal hides, and he was currently enthusiastically peddling them to passing cultivators.
"Take a look! This is the Flying Heaven Sect's personal transmission of the Great Dao, an internal Dao teaching manual, exclusively compiled! Not a single word is missing, the original flavor! Understanding even a single sentence can loosen your cultivation bottleneck, and mastering even one technique can double your combat power! Don't miss it!"
Ye Yang paused, a strange smile appearing on his face.
He remembered that when he gave a sermon at the Flying Heaven Gate last time, he did indeed expound some of his insights into the Tribulation Dao Realm.
And some insights into cultivating supernatural powers and spells. Unexpectedly, so little time has passed, and it has already been compiled into a book and put for sale.
He strolled over and casually picked up a booklet to read.
The stall owner's eyes lit up when he saw a customer coming, and he immediately came over.
"Fellow Daoist, you have excellent taste! This is something we painstakingly recorded word by word from several Flying Heaven Sect disciples who were fortunate enough to hear Daoist Ye preach. Then, our 'Hundred Knowledge Pavilion' elders painstakingly compiled it, removing the dross and retaining the essence. It is absolutely the most valuable information of all!"
Ye Yang flipped through a few pages and couldn't help but smile.
The contents of this booklet are indeed what he said during his sermons, but the notes are quite disorganized.
In some places, it is clearly the recorder's own interpretation, which has deviated considerably from his original intention.
What's even more interesting is that the booklet also includes many so-called "insights and annotations," which are all over the place and include all sorts of guesses.
"How do we replace this?"
Ye Yang asked with great interest.
"Not expensive at all!"
The stall owner rubbed his hands together and chuckled.
"Fellow Daoist, you only need to take out a magic treasure that can suppress your meridians, and you can take this precious book that embodies the wisdom of heaven and man with you!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yang gave him a half-smile.
For many cultivators at the True Person realm, a single magic weapon that can suppress meridians is already a considerable fortune.
Trading this for a pirated review book that's hard to distinguish between real and fake, with mixed content—that's a really shady business.
However, he was in a good mood today and didn't bother to argue.
He casually took out a longsword with a strong aura from his storage ring and threw it over.
"Take it."
The stall owner took the longsword, scanned it with his divine sense, and was immediately overjoyed, bowing repeatedly.
"Thank you, fellow Daoist! Thank you, fellow Daoist! I wish you a speedy comprehension of the Great Dao of Heaven and Man, and that your cultivation will reach the heavens!"
Ye Yang shook his head, holding the so-called "Preaching Manual," and turned to walk towards the Lingxiao Pavilion deep in the clouds.
Behind him, the vendor's energetic shouts continued, making him both amused and exasperated.
……
Lingxiao Pavilion.
It remains that same solitary pavilion standing atop the clouds.
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, dressed in a green robe, sat by the window, holding a white jade wine pot in his hand, pouring himself a drink.
Outside the window, clouds drifted and the wind howled, yet it did nothing to stir the hair at his temples.
When Ye Yang appeared at the entrance of the attic, he seemed to have known all along, and smiled without turning his head.
“You always come so quietly. I thought that after you cleared the desolate forbidden zone, you would at least go back to the Flying Heaven Gate first, but I didn’t expect you to come here directly.”
Ye Yang walked into the attic and casually sat down opposite him.
"There are just some things I'd like to discuss with you, senior."
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal grunted and pushed the wine cup in his hand forward, instantly filling the air with a rich aroma of wine.
"Try it, this is the newly brewed 'Drunken Immortal's Dew. It's said that a mortal who drinks one sip can instantly become an immortal. Of course, that's just a boast." Ye Yang took the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. He felt a warm and powerful spiritual energy slide down his throat into his stomach, turning into a warm current that flowed to his limbs and bones, and his spirit was invigorated.
"Good wine."
He praised it.
"That's natural." The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal put down the wine pot, his eyes becoming more profound.
"Speak, what's the matter that made you, such a busy person, rush to see me?"
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Yang briefly recounted how he repaired the Evil King Blade and slew the Xuan Tian Beast.
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal listened quietly, showing little surprise on his face, as if it were all within his expectations.
"It's good that the Evil King Blade has been repaired; you now have one more point of combat power."
He nodded, then changed the subject.
"However, you probably didn't come here just to tell me this, did you?"
Ye Yang's gaze sharpened, and he slowly spoke: "Senior, do you still remember the enemy we encountered on the shores of the East Sea when we were searching for the Azure Dragon Dao Fruit?"
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal paused slightly in his cup-holding hand, a sharp glint of sword light flashing in his eyes.
"You mean... that strange, heartless Taoist?"
"Exactly."
Ye Yang's expression turned serious.
"He is not from this world; he seems to come from the depths of the starry sky. His purpose is to hunt down the remnants of the Xuanwu Holy Sect."
He paused here, then gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"Unfortunately, I now possess the complete inheritance of the Xuanwu Holy Sect, which has likely made me their new target. I fear they will not let me go easily."
Your concerns are not unfounded.
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal put down his wine cup and sighed.
"They won't just not let you go easily, they... are already here."
"what?"
Ye Yang's pupils suddenly contracted, and a sharp aura uncontrollably emanated from him.
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal raised his hand and pressed down, and a gentle yet vast sword intent spread out, calming Ye Yang's aura.
"Don't be impatient."
He spoke slowly.
"Just three days ago, three uninvited guests arrived at the Immortal Alliance."
"They claim to be from the 'Heavenly Punishment Hall' on the other side of the starry sky. Their sole purpose in coming to this realm is to clean house and capture the traitors of the Xuanwu Holy Sect."
"They didn't go on a killing spree, but only issued an ultimatum to the Immortal Alliance, demanding that we hand over anyone connected to the Xuanwu Holy Sect. Otherwise, we will face the consequences."
As the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal spoke, he calmly gazed at Ye Yang, his eyes carrying a hint of inquiry.
Ye Yang understood instantly.
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal was observing his attitude, or rather, testing him.
Faced with a powerful enemy of unfathomable strength from the depths of space, will he choose to retreat and compromise, or will he choose to... fight to the end?
Ye Yang laughed, his laughter carrying a resolute determination.
"Hand me over? They want my life, let them come and take it themselves. I'm just afraid they don't have the strength."
Upon hearing this answer, the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal finally revealed an approving smile, a smile that was thoroughly delighted.
"You're right! A few mere scum from outer space think they can bully us on our little patch of land? Dream on!"
"Do they think they can just take our cultivators as they please?"
"But..." The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's tone shifted, and his eyes sharpened.
"Those three are extremely powerful. Although we are not afraid, they will probably cause great damage, which would be a loss for us."
"What do you mean, senior?"
Ye Yang asked.
"The enemy is in the open, while we are in the shadows. Since they want to find you, why don't we turn the tables and use this as bait to lure them out?"
A sly smile curled at the corner of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's lips.
"Think about it, those people have cultivated for countless years deep in the starry sky, and their knowledge is far beyond what we can compare to. They may very well... hold the secret to breaking through this Tribulation Dao Realm and stepping into a higher level!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yang's heart skipped a beat!
Breakthrough to the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm!
The laws of heaven and earth in this world seem to be incomplete; the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm is already the pinnacle, and there is no way to advance any further.
If we could obtain the method for breakthrough from these extraterrestrial visitors, what an enormous opportunity that would be!
Risk and opportunity coexist!
A fierce fighting spirit instantly ignited in Ye Yang's eyes.
He looked at the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, whose eyes also flickered with flames of "ambition" and "desire".
No need for many words, a glance or a nod is enough to reach a consensus.
"boom!"
An invisible tacit understanding stirred within the Lingxiao Pavilion.
"Ha ha……"
The next moment, two loud, unrestrained laughs soared into the sky, and a plan was formed. (End of Chapter)