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Chapter 517 - 459 A False Alarm

Chapter 517: Chapter 459 A False Alarm

Perhaps none of them anticipated that Chu Ji would strike without a word, which left everyone, including Ye Zhen and the Ye Family members as well as Director Yan, Chu Xuanji, and Ye Wenhao, stunned.

In their astonishment, they sensed Chu Ji’s murderous intent, which was so intense that it set their hearts racing and filled their expressions with worry, fearing that in her rage, Chu Ji might kill Ye Wenling.

After all, Chu Ji had already broken through to the Half-step Gang Qi realm, and with her strength, killing Ye Wenling would be no different from slaughtering a chick!

"Ji, don’t be impulsive!"

As panic began to set in amongst the Ye Family, Yan spoke up sternly.

Whether as the leader of the Yanhuang Organization or the number one person in the Huaxia Cultivation World, he would not allow Chu Ji to kill indiscriminately before him.

Even if Chu Ji were Chu Xuanji’s disciple!

"Let go of Xiao Ling!"

Upon hearing Yan’s words, Ye Zhen stepped forward and shouted fiercely.

"Let... let go of me..."

At the same time, Ye Wenling came to her senses amidst her terror and began to struggle frantically, flailing her arms and clawing at the air towards Chu Ji.

Whoosh!

Chu Ji casually loosened her grip and then swung her hand, slapping with a swift motion.

"Snap—"

The slap rang out.

Although Chu Ji did not use any Power and deliberately controlled her strength in the slap, it was still too much for Ye Wenling to bear—like a baseball struck by a bat, she was sent flying.

"Sigh..."

Witnessing the scene, Yan heaved an internal sigh and waved his hand, releasing a burst of Gang Qi from his palm that transformed into a giant hand, reaching out to catch Ye Wenling.

Gang Qi transformation.

This was a hallmark of the Great Success Gang Qi Realm, and for Yan, a Supreme Strongman in the Great Perfection Gang Qi Realm, it was as effortless as willing it.

Ye Wenling was caught by the Gang Qi-formed hand, which gently eased her descent and placed her steadily on the ground.

The fading sunlight cast a glow on her face, making it clear to see that one side of her cheek was swollen and bore five distinct finger marks, with blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.

Appearing to be frightened by Chu Ji’s slap, she trembled as she covered her face, her eyes brimming with fear.

However—

After a brief moment of fear, she erupted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, bellowing madly, "Bitch... you dare hit me??"

"Chu Ji, you are utterly lawless!"

Seeing Ye Wenling’s pitiful state, Ye Wenjun, who always had a good relationship with her, roared at Chu Ji in anger.

"Xiao Ling might have been a bit too much, but as a Martial Artist, you can’t just strike at will, can you?" Ye Wentao also frowned and criticized Chu Ji.

Ye Wenhai, with a cold face and his usual slyness, said, "As a Martial Artist, you dare to strike a common person in front of Director Yan. Do you have any regard for Director Yan? Do you have any respect for the rules of the Yanhuang Organization?"

"Director Yan, this—"

Ye Zhen turned to look at Yan, his face somewhat ugly; Chu Ji’s actions had been disrespectful not only to Yan but were also a slap in the face to the entire Ye Family.

"What now? Do you expect Old Yan to stand up for you?" Chu Xuanji narrowed his eyes and spoke coldly as he looked at Ye Zhen.

"Master Chu..."

Ye Zhen’s brows furrowed; he had heard that Chu Xuanji was excessively protective, but he had not expected it to be to such an extent.

"Ye Zhen, little boy, don’t blame me for not warning you—the so-called laws and rules are worth nothing in my eyes—If you dare show disrespect towards Xiao Fan again, I wouldn’t mind killing someone for sport," Chu Xuanji said coldly, interrupting Ye Zhen, who at over a hundred years old, was much older than Old Master Ye Yuanshan of the Ye Family, making Ye Zhen, who was only in his sixties, indeed a child in his eyes.

"—"

Facing Chu Xuanji’s blatant threat, Ye Zhen truly realized the extent of Chu Xuanji’s protectiveness, scaring him into swallowing back his retort.

If even Ye Zhen did not dare to utter a peep, what of the other members of the Ye Family?

"Ye, Xiao Fan has just successfully extended your father’s life but sustained serious injuries himself; his fate hangs in the balance, so..."

Yan left the rest unsaid, but his implication was clear—Xiao Fan risked his life to extend Ye Yuanshan’s, and with both Chu Xuanji and Chu Ji as the anxious master and disciple, was this really the time for the Ye Family to make a fuss?

The old master’s life-extension was successful?!

Ye Zhen and the others were initially taken aback upon hearing Yan’s explanation, but the displeasure in their hearts soon vanished.

Ye Yuanshan was like the Ye Family’s stabilizer, and his successful life-extension meant that the Ye Family could remain impenetrable for the foreseeable future. After all, what was that little grievance in comparison?

"Pah—"

Ye Wenling spat out a mouthful of blood, her cheek still swollen, but the anger in her eyes was replaced with a sense of glee.

It seemed she couldn’t wait for Xiao Fan to die sooner rather than later!

Unlike Ye Wenling, Ye Wenhai also hoped for Xiao Fan’s demise but did not show it openly; instead, he chuckled darkly in his heart.

Ye Fan was blissfully unaware of all these happenings.

The final Mind Power Attack of Heaven’s Punishment was terrifying beyond measure, and even though the Crimson Gold Crown blocked over ninety-nine percent of its power, the mere remnants of that force were still beyond what he could endure.

After a severe tremble of his consciousness, cracks appeared, suffering tremendous damage, and his entire being fell into complete unconsciousness.

Inside Ye Fan, the Light Shield formed by the Crimson Gold Crown around his consciousness had vanished.

The Crimson Gold Crown transformed back into a gold vortex, spinning violently, digesting the huge amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi it had absorbed last.

It was much like when it absorbed the Pure Yang Qi from the Taiyin Xuan Sword.

Shortly after.

Just as Ye Fan’s consciousness was growing weaker and was on the brink of destruction, the Crimson Gold Crown successfully digested all the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

The gold vortex dissipated, and the Crimson Gold Crown returned to its original form, appearing as a crown placed upon Ye Fan’s consciousness, its color deepening.

Immediately afterward, a drop of crimson gold liquid flowed out from the Crimson Gold Crown and surged into Ye Fan’s consciousness, repairing the damaged consciousness with lightning speed, sticking the cracked parts of Ye Fan’s consciousness back together as if it were glue.

When the cracks in Ye Fan’s consciousness completely disappeared, he regained a fraction of his awareness, and at the same time felt as if his soul was being pricked by needles, causing wave after wave of piercing pain, leaving him weak and helpless, unable to even open his eyes, let alone move.

After the Crimson Gold Crown finished repairing Ye Fan’s consciousness, it emitted beams of pure Mind Power, pouring them into his consciousness and into the Mind Power Seed.

Receiving the replenishment of Mind Power, Ye Fan’s awareness became much more lucid, and the pain in his soul also lessened significantly.

"Heaven’s Punishment was truly terrifying. If it weren’t for the Crimson Gold Crown, I would have undoubtedly died today!"

As his consciousness was restored, Ye Fan thought of the final Mind Power Attack from Heaven’s Punishment, still feeling a sense of lingering fear, as if he had just walked around the Ghost Sect.

"From now on, I must not use the Heaven-defying Fate Changing Technique recklessly."

After the scare, Ye Fan made a silent decision.

Even though he had the Crimson Gold Crown and fortunately survived the attack from Heaven’s Punishment, according to ancient books, even those who manage to survive the Heaven-defying Fate Changing Technique might still suffer a reduction in their lifespan if they don’t have any great encounters later on!

After Ye Fan silently made his decision, the Crimson Gold Crown fully replenished his Mind Power, saturating the Mind Power inside the Mind Power Seed.

Hmm?

Has the quantity of Mind Power increased?

And... it seems purer than before?!

With a slight sense of his Mind Power, Ye Fan discovered the changes. He first froze, then a surge of elation filled his heart!

For a Magician, an increase in the amount of Mind Power, especially if it becomes purer, signifies that their Magic Cultivation has risen to the next level.

"Not just that, my consciousness seems to have become much stronger than before."

Beyond that, Ye Fan noticed the change in his consciousness and was reminded of how back at Dong hai Soaring Manor, when he was injured by Director Lv Canghai, the head of the Yanhuang Organization East Sea Branch, the Crimson Gold Crown made its first appearance to repair his consciousness, which also became stronger, enhancing his Magic Cultivation.

"This time should be different."

After the initial elation, Ye Fan quickly calmed down again.

In his view, the strengthening of his consciousness and the increase and purification of his Mind Power, apart from the assistance from the Crimson Gold Crown, were largely due to his use of the Heaven-defying Fate Changing Technique.

Because the Heaven-defying Fate Changing Technique was so complicated, and the amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi it channeled was enormous, the precision required in controlling Mind Power during the process was extremely high. Ye Fan was fully engaged, and his Mind Power was repeatedly depleted and replenished, entering a cycle that was akin to a rare form of tempering.

And... the final Mind Power Attack from Heaven’s Punishment was a form of tempering for the consciousness!

At that moment.

Ye Fan, feeling an unprecedented crisis, held onto his Martial Arts Will with an unprecedented determination, fiercely protecting his consciousness.

Eventually, although his consciousness was injured by the Mind Power Attack from Heaven’s Punishment, some intrusive thoughts and the innate human fears, hesitations, and other negative emotions were also dispersed, equivalent to a purification and sublimation of the spirit. His Martial Arts Will became even more steadfast and powerful!

"It seems that it won’t be long before my Magic Cultivation breaks through to the Innate Great Perfection Realm!"

After analyzing the reasons for the improvement in his Magic Cultivation, Ye Fan carefully felt the strength of his Mind Power and was filled with anticipation.

As someone who cultivates both Magic and Martial Arts, Ye Fan’s main combat strength and trump card were reliant on his Magic Cultivation, especially when wielding the Flying Knife Assassination.

Once his Magic Cultivation broke through to the Innate Great Perfection Realm, not only would his consciousness become stronger, but his Mind Power’s intensity, power, and accuracy in controlling it would also climb to the next level.

By then, his Flying Knife Assassination would unleash even more terrifying power!

Even in Ye Fan’s opinion, once his Magic Cultivation broke through to the Innate Great Perfection Realm, if he were to catch his enemies off guard with a sudden Flying Knife Assault, even a Half-step Gang Qi realm master might fall dead on the spot!

"Master Chu... Master Chu, Xiao Fan’s complexion has become more rosy, and his breathing has evened out, too... does this mean that he is out of danger?"

While Ye Fan was fully engaged in sensing the changes to his consciousness and Mind Power, Ye Wenhao noticed Ye Fan’s transformation and immediately cried out.

Whoosh!

In an instant.

All eyes once again focused on Ye Fan!

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