NOVEL NEXT Chapter 18
In an instant.
A blood-red palm suddenly halted mid-air.
Shi Tianjue’s eyes were filled with suspicion, “Master? Whose disciple are you?”
To him, someone who could make the once proud Hong Qianye willingly bow before them had to be a significant figure, the kind that transcended the world.
Considering the Divine Ability displayed by Hong Qianye, Shi Tianjue felt even more wary of her mentor, who must have passed down some incredible Martial Arts Techniques.
If they truly held a great background, Shi Tianjue would need to reconsider.
Swish!
Ye Junlin tossed aside the sunflower seeds and flashed to Hong Qianye’s side, “Her master is me.”
“Hmm?”
Shi Tianjue’s expression turned puzzled, “You are her master?”
He could tell that Ye Junlin was just a mere Transformation Stage Cultivator, a level so common in the vast Central Region that it was basically a dime a dozen; nothing particularly special.
“Hong Qianye, I didn’t think you had fallen so low as to take on a Transformation Stage Martial Artist as your master.”
“How shameful!”
Shi Tianjue sneered.
Hong Qianye’s face flushed crimson, almost dripping with blood; she didn’t even know why she had shouted that earlier.
Meanwhile, she felt a twinge of guilt, as annoying as Ye Junlin could be with all the work he forced her to do, he was still her savior, and now he stood up to Shi Tianjue. This could end badly.
“Am I to understand that you’re looking down on me?”
Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow.
“An ant cannot fathom how high the sky is. If it were the peak of my time, I could drown you with just a spit!”
Shi Tianjue’s cold laugh broke the air.
Having become an Immortal, he felt a surge of arrogance, viewing all beings beneath him with disdain.
He could converse with Hong Qianye because she was once his equal, and there was a mutual understanding.
As for others? Shi Tianjue wouldn’t even give them a second thought!
Hong Qianye urged anxiously, “Don’t mind me, just get out of here quickly!”
Ye Junlin pointed to the blood-red figure in the sky, casually saying, “What’s there to fear? Just watch how your Master will take care of him.”
This left Hong Qianye momentarily stunned.
“Arrogant!”
Shi Tianjue laughed furiously, raising his massive palm to strike.
The winds changed, and the void quaked.
That terrifying Pressure felt suffocating.
“It’s over.”
A look of despair crossed Hong Qianye’s face.
[Ding! The system detects that the host is facing an attack from an early Unity Stage enemy. Activating the passive effect, ‘Meet Strength with Strength’—you gain mid Unity Stage cultivation!]
A sweet system voice chimed in her mind.
Ye Junlin smirked, releasing an overwhelming wave of energy that belonged to the mid Unity Stage.
Boom! Boom!
The explosion rocked the heavens, deafening.
“What’s happening!?”
Shi Tianjue’s gaze reflected shock as he stumbled back several paces, unable to believe how his nearly severed blood-red hand was almost ruined.
Just now, an overwhelmingly forceful presence had tried to shatter his Undying Blood Body’s entire arm!
“You aren’t a Transformation Stage! You’re a Unity Stage Cultivator!”
Shi Tianjue was astounded.
“What?!”
The one in shock the most was Hong Qianye.
She truly hadn’t expected this silver-haired youth to be so deep, pretending to be a mere Transformation Stage Martial Artist while secretly being a mighty Unity Stage expert!
“This bastard, no wonder he always provoked me. Turns out he had Unity Stage cultivation backing him up. Good thing I didn’t entirely turn against him back then,” Hong Qianye thought nervously.
At that moment.
Amidst the sea of astonished gazes.
The dark-robed youth shot upwards like a comet, with shimmering silver hair flowing like starlight, his face strikingly handsome, exuding an aura that seemed destined to destroy the heavens.
“So, this is what breaking through to the Unity Stage feels like. It’s definitely much stronger than Transformation Stage,” Ye Junlin thought, feeling utterly invigorated!
“Humph! What does Unity Stage matter? I’ll show this native what true power is!”
Shi Tianjue bellowed.
Then, he united his mind and spirit, accelerating his Undying Blood Body to launch a fierce attack against Ye Junlin.
The sky became filled with countless blood-red fists that rained down like meteorites.
“Human King Seal!”
A clear voice echoed across the realm.
Boom! Behind Ye Junlin, an overwhelming phantom of a ruler appeared, like a primordial god standing over the nine heavens.
This ancient seal, imbued with a sense of ancient power, unleashed a torrent of magical energy that surged forth like a flood.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The blood-red giant was struck, blood splattering everywhere, both arms shredded by that powerful seal, blood evaporating into mist.
“This!”
Shi Tianjue gaped in disbelief.
That overwhelming sensation even made him, a Demonic Path giant, tremble.
Ye Junlin sneered.
The Human King Seal had been honed to mastery through tireless practice—the power far surpassed its beginner form.
Yet even then, when he unleashed it fully, he still couldn’t outright annihilate Shi Tianjue. That just showed how formidable the Undying Blood Body was.
Sizzle…
In the next moment.
The blood-red giant, now missing both arms, saw flesh sprouting back from the severed limbs rapidly restoring them.
Shi Tianjue roared, “See? You can’t kill me!”
“And how about this move?”
Ye Junlin remained unfazed, slowly raising his hand, voice thunderous, “Great Void Technique!”
Notably, the proficiency of this Divine Ability had reached perfection.
In the depths of the sky, a massive energy vortex emerged, radiating a despairing aura that demanded submission.
“One finger seals the world!”
“Two fingers shatter mountains and rivers!”
“Three fingers erase lives!”
“Four fingers break the heavens!”
In an instant.
Four colossal golden fingers, like pillars reaching to the heavens, descended with an unstoppable force.
“Damn it, what is this?!”
Shi Tianjue’s expression changed dramatically, eyes wide in shock at the sight of the four massive fingers.
He dared not delay and summoned all his strength, raising a blood river to meet the attack.
Boom!!!
The blood sea roared but was ultimately obliterated by the Great Void Technique.
Then, the four fingers crashed into the blood-red giant!
The explosive sound rumbled through the air.
The giant’s giant frame was nearly splintered apart, revealing Shi Tianjue within, hair disheveled, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with unforgettable fear as he exclaimed:
“Who are you?!”
Shi Tianjue hadn’t expected to encounter such a terrifying freak as Ye Junlin in this tiny Arid Province.
Even his Undying Blood Body, which he prided himself on, had been obliterated in an instant.
What a joke!
Had he really been out of circulation for too long, giving rise to such formidable talents outside?
Hong Qianye watched, wide-eyed, her astonishment beyond words.
No wonder he had acted so confidently; he hadn’t even considered her a threat. If she had directly confronted him, she would have been easily suppressed!
Thinking this, she grew increasingly frightened.
It seemed her instincts had been spot on!
At the very least, she had to listen and comply for now!
“I am Ye Junlin, the Master of the Xuantian Sect and head of Mysterious Peak,” Ye Junlin flicked his fingers, acting as if what had just happened was trivial.
Hearing this.
Shi Tianjue’s heart sank even deeper.
When he had hidden in the Arid Province, he had researched the local sects and knew that Xuantian Sect ranked among them.
But!
Those were all minor sects; how could such an existence be stationed there?
This made absolutely no sense!
“Ye Junlin, I won’t forget you!!”
Having come to this point, Shi Tianjue could only concede—this marked the greatest humiliation of his life.
“Blood Escape Technique!”
Swish.
In an instant, Shi Tianjue’s blood ignited, transforming into a stunning crimson light coursing through the void.
“Not good, he’s gonna escape!” Hong Qianye exclaimed in shock.
She understood Shi Tianjue’s nature; given his vengeful personality, he would pose an even greater threat when he returned.
“Humph, you think you can run? Daydreaming!”
At that moment, Ye Junlin activated the Great Void Technique, swiftly blocking Shi Tianjue’s path.
“You…” Shi Tianjue was taken aback; this was his secret escape technique, and yet he was caught up so quickly?!
“Die!”
Ye Junlin’s tone turned icy as he raised his hand, casting a seal.
“No!!!”
Shi Tianjue screamed in despair; if he truly fell this time, there would be no chance of resurrection, and his heart brimmed with sheer unwillingness and resentment.
Bang!
He exploded in midair, his soul extinguished.
The once-feared Blood Demon of the Central Region was now reduced to ashes!
“Shi Tianjue, just like that, is dead.” Hong Qianye murmured.
After all, he was a True Immortal-level powerhouse of the same generation, and now, to see Ye Junlin personally sever his rise to power filled her with deep sadness.
“So great! The demon has been eliminated by the Celestial Being!”
Emperor Wei’s tears flowed freely.
A wave of cheers erupted.
Everyone dropped to their knees, bowing in reverence to the silver-haired youth.
Ye Junlin suddenly remembered something and said irritably, “Hey, system, what about my reward? Get on with it, don’t make me remind you!”
This system boasted professionalism, yet it couldn’t even promptly issue rewards!
[Ding! Here you go, here you go! Let’s get the handsome host his reward!]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained…]