King of Creation
Chapter 161 - 159: Caiyi Takes Action (Three updates for subscription, seeking monthly passes)

Chapter 161: Chapter 159: Caiyi Takes Action (Three updates for subscription, seeking monthly passes)

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the early morning, the majestic sound of the bell echoed throughout the three hundred peaks within and outside the Qiyun Sect, also rousing Ye Zhen, who was immersed in cultivation.

"Is that the bell the Sect uses to summon all disciples? Could it be time for the Sect’s grand competition?"

In surprise, Ye Zhen chuckled, "That was fast, three days have already passed!"

However, three days of strenuous cultivation had also allowed Ye Zhen’s Five Transition Nourishing Yuan Technique to successfully advance to the Fourth Xuan Transition of his cultivation technique!

But the rapid advancement to the Fourth Transition wasn’t only the result of these three days; it was a process that had built up over time.

It was merely that Ye Zhen, taking advantage of the opportunity when his spiritual power surged due to a breakthrough, completed the Fourth Transition of his cultivation technique in stride.

"Sixty percent, my Dantian has expanded by sixty percent compared to before, and my True Essence Spiritual Power has also become sixty percent more vigorous. Now, I’ve completely gotten rid of any worries when executing the Wind Cloud Sword Technique!"

Leaping to his feet and feeling the surging, powerful spiritual power within, Ye Zhen was even more certain that he had chosen the right cultivation technique.

In the path of cultivation, one must still follow their own road according to their own situation!

"Caiyi, the annual grand competition of the Sect is about to start, let’s go watch it together!"

Ye Zhen said, approaching Caiyi, who was taking care of the family of Huaa Lis.

"There will be too many people; I don’t want to go. You should hurry and not be late!"

"I’ll accompany you...."

"I’ve decided not to go, later I still need to prepare Ning Shen Liquid for Elder Sister Liao," Caiyi declined resolutely.

Ye Zhen left Fairy Peak somewhat puzzled. Usually, as long as he said "I’ll accompany you," Caiyi would never refuse him. But, this was just Caiyi’s nature; she didn’t like crowded places.

Soon, Ye Zhen put this matter behind him and, feeling somewhat excited, hurried toward Donglai Peak, where the Outer Disciples resided.

It had been three years since Ye Zhen joined the Qiyun Sect, but this was the first time he would participate in the Sect’s grand competition.

Back when he was a servant disciple, there was an annual assessment which was called the Sect’s grand examination. Those who passed could stay in the Sect; those who failed had to go home. That had nothing to do with the grand competition of the Sect.

The grand competition of the Qiyun Sect was held in two parts, the first of which was the grand examination for Outer Disciples.

Since the number of Outer Disciples was large, the grand examination for Outer Disciples was actually the most lively event.

Thousands of Outer Disciples were divided into groups of a hundred and after being randomly assigned into several groups, each group of a hundred disciples was required to all stand on a Martial Combat Platform that was a hundred meters long and fifty meters wide.

At the command of the Deacon in charge of the Martial Combat Platform, the hundred disciples began a free-for-all battle. Those who were forced off the Martial Combat Platform were eliminated.

The last ten disciples standing on the Martial Combat Platform were considered passed and moved on to the next round of the competition.

A hundred people brawling in a space that wasn’t so spacious was quite interesting; occasionally, some particularly unlucky ones, even if their cultivation had reached the First Stage of True Essence, would be attacked and beaten off the platform by dozens of Fifth Stage Blood Training Disciples.

As for shouting about unfairness, no one cared!

Luck is also a type of strength; if you’re unlucky and your power isn’t enough to influence your luck, then it’s deserved!

In the blink of an eye, ninety percent of the eight thousand Outer Disciples were eliminated, leaving more than eight hundred to start drawing lots and fighting one-on-one. With several Martial Combat Platforms fighting simultaneously, the process was quite fast.

Among the eight hundred or so advancing Outer Disciples, Ye Zhen saw Sha Fei’s silhouette.

After Sha Fei became an Outer Disciple last year, his cultivation progressed rapidly; Ye Zhen had helped him a lot in this process.

However, ever since Sha Fei’s cultivation skyrocketed to the Fifth Stage of Blood Training, Ye Zhen hadn’t given him anything else.

In the path of martial artists, it’s survival of the fittest; depending solely on someone else’s assistance will not get you far.

All Ye Zhen could help Sha Fei with, was just that, from there on, Sha Fei would have to walk his own path. If Ye Zhen continued to help, it wouldn’t be assisting Sha Fei but rather harming him.

This situation wouldn’t be of true brotherhood but rather harmful overindulgence.

Brotherhood, actually, is about appearing resolutely without second thoughts when your brother needs you; that’s enough.

Unfortunately, Sha Fei was eliminated when trying to break into the top two hundred Outer Disciples; however, his performance was still commendable. Ye Zhen estimated that with one to two more years of diligent cultivation, Sha Fei should be able to break through to the True Essence Realm and become an Inner Sect Disciple.

As the number of participants dwindled, the battles between Outer Disciples became more splendid.

It was at this moment that Ye Zhen realized that Feng Haoran, who had joined the Sect at the same time as him, had become number one on the Earthly List of the Sect.

As for Shi Tianjia, who also joined the Sect at the same time as Ye Zhen, was ranked thirteen on the Earthly List, far behind Feng Haoran.

After half a day, Feng Haoran, currently the number one on the Earthly List with a cultivation at the Peak of True Essence First Stage, secured the top position among the Outer Disciples.

Perhaps owing to a certain sensation, or maybe because of Ye Zhen’s stare, Feng Haoran, flush with success after receiving his reward from the Sect Elders, suddenly felt something and looked in Ye Zhen’s direction, their gazes meeting.

Looking at Ye Zhen, who was smiling and nodding to him, a sense of unprecedented defeat rose in the heart of Feng Haoran, the number one Outer Disciple.

It had been two years since they both became Outer Disciples. He was still striving to become an Inner Sect Disciple, whereas Ye Zhen’s name was already hanging high at the tenth position on the Heavenly List....

The grand competition for Outer Disciples ended just like that, but the internal and external disciples, whose blood was already boiling, didn’t disperse. Instead, they gathered together in small groups to discuss tomorrow’s grand competition for Inner Sect Disciples.

That was what would be truly spectacular.

"If you ask me, tomorrow’s number one Inner Sect Disciple is clearly going to be Senior Brother Qu, who’s first on the Heavenly List, no doubt about it!"

"That’s not necessarily true. Senior Brother Qu’s left arm was supposedly crippled by Senior Brother Ye, so there’s a good chance for Senior Brother Ye...."

"You know nothing!"

At this moment, a surrounded Inner Sect Disciple scornfully yelled, "Do you know, just a few days ago, Senior Brother Qu already successfully broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm!"

"Do you understand the Spirit Transformation Realm?"

"That’s a cultivation that only True Inheritors have!"

"Senior Brother Ye is powerful, but no matter how strong, he is only at the mid-stage of the Spirit Summoning Realm,"

"Actually, the third-ranked Senior Brother Changsun on the Heavenly List is also very strong. It is said that Senior Brother Changsun’s cultivation has already broken through to the peak of the Spirit Summoning Realm!"

"Hmph, I still favor Senior Brother Ye. Cultivation doesn’t represent combat power, you know!"

"Yeah, last time in the Sect Main Hall, Senior Brother Qu himself admitted that it was Senior Brother Ye who chopped off his arm... "

"Cut it out, what’s Senior Brother Ye’s cultivation level? Maybe he used some dirty tricks..."

"Fuck, what did you say? Say that again if you dare. Senior Brother Ye isn’t like that..."

During the debate, the two groups almost came to blows over the issue, which amused Ye Zhen greatly.

"Tomorrow, it will be my battle..."

Boom!

The moment Ye Zhen stood up to leave, a violent roaring sound suddenly came from the distant peaks.

A rainbow light intertwined with a sword light, creating an astonishing momentum!

"Slut, how dare you bully my disciple!"

Almost at the same time, an angry shout came from Dingguang Peak, echoing throughout the entire Qiyun Sect. A powerful and incomprehensible Sword Light suddenly burst forth from Dingguang Peak, attacking the rainbow light alongside the earlier sword light!

"Dingguang Peak? Rainbow light? Caiyi?"

Startled, Ye Zhen’s figure almost instantaneously shot into the sky, madly rushing towards Fairy Peak.

In that instant, under the joint assault of the two sword lights, the long rainbow-like rainbow light suddenly contracted and grew dim!

As the rainbow light faded, a Rainbow Ribbon fluttered down from the sky.

"You Hong bastards, two big men bullying one Caiyi, have you no shame! Come on, old lady will play with you!"

The moment Liao Feibai’s scolding sounded, an Ice Sword Light blasted out from Donglai Peak.

The Outer Disciples who were shocked by this scene suddenly felt a chill over their heads, as a layer of frost had formed all over their bodies.

It had to be said, Liao Feibai’s strength was indeed terrifying.

Even when taking on the combined assault of Fifth Elder Hong Banjiang and True Inheritor Fan Chuyu, she did not fall behind in the slightest.

This huge commotion immediately alarmed the whole Qiyun Sect.

A massive Great Palm Seal soared from Qitian Peak and crashed down in an instant.

Under the pressure of this Great Palm Seal, both Liao Feibai’s Sword Light and the Sword Lights of Hong Banjiang and Fan Chuyu were immediately dissipated.

"What are you all doing, want to destroy Qiyun Sect?"

"Fifth Elder, are you still an elder? Why are you so ruthless towards Caiyi? And even a master and disciple ganging up, truly a credit to your Dingguang Peak lineage!"

Sect Leader Guo Qijing couldn’t contain his anger and publicly scolded them.

"Caiyi, you... how are you..."

Just then, Ye Zhen had rushed to the base of Fairy Peak and was holding Caiyi, who was pale and bleeding from the corner of her mouth. Not far away, Fan Chuyu and Qu Zhanqian stood with their swords drawn.

Qu Zhanqian, however, wore a look of utter shock.

Seeing this scene, everything became clear to Ye Zhen.

Holding the distressed Caiyi, wiping the fresh blood from the corner of her mouth, he said affectionately, "Caiyi, you’re so silly!"

Caiyi, who had just caught her breath, said guiltily to Ye Zhen, "I’m sorry, it’s my... uselessness; I didn’t expect Fan Chuyu to come looking for Qu Zhanqian..."

Only then did Ye Zhen understand why Caiyi hadn’t come with him this morning; she had been looking for an opportunity to inflict heavy damage on Qu Zhanqian.

Everything was for the offhand joke he had made the day before yesterday.

Everything was for Ye Zhen!

Ye Zhen and Caiyi’s conversation, however, allowed Fan Chuyu and Qu Zhanqian, who were on the side, to understand the situation.

The startled Qu Zhanqian immediately pointed at Ye Zhen and cursed, "Fuck, so it was you, you little trickster! No wonder this witch attacked me with such nasty moves,

I thought she was out of her mind. It turns out it was for you!"

"Ye Zhen, I never thought you would be such a despicable person. Fearing for your own life, you actually instigated Caiyi to attack, wanting to seriously injure Junior Brother Qu so you could seize the top spot in the Inner Gate, despicable!"

Fan Chuyu deliberately used his spiritual power to project this accusation so that nearly all the disciples of the entire Sect could hear it.

In an instant, tens of thousands of Qiyun Sect disciples were uproarious, with non-stop voices cursing Ye Zhen!

Despite the cursing and even the deliberately malicious slanders from Fan Chuyu, Ye Zhen appeared as if he heard nothing.

Gently picking up the pale Caiyi, Ye Zhen turned his head and said in a measured tone to Fan Chuyu and Qu Zhanqian, "If Caiyi comes to harm, I will take your heads!"

At the very moment he uttered the words ’your heads,’ the Sword Vein Divine Power within Ye Zhen’s body suddenly throbbed, and an invincible Sword Momentum burst forth from within him.

Just as Fan Chuyu was about to say something, his expression suddenly changed, a sense of extreme danger rising in his heart. His Protective Spirit Qi surged out like a tidal wave, instantly becoming resplendently intense!

"What’s going on?"

Watching Ye Zhen carrying Caiyi back to Fairy Peak, Fan Chuyu was puzzled.

After a few moments of bewilderment, Fan Chuyu’s face suddenly darkened, and he whispered in a low voice, "Junior Brother Qu, tomorrow, the moment we cross swords, I want you to kill Ye Zhen!"

Qu Zhanqian, caressing his empty sleeve, had a ferocious look on his face and said, "Brother, I wouldn’t accept it if he doesn’t die!"

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