King of Creation
Chapter 173 - 171 Demon Soul Mountain

Chapter 173: Chapter 171 Demon Soul Mountain

Boom!

The moment Ye Zhen’s Chasing Star Step struck out a flash of lightning, the thunderclouds in the sky collided and abruptly gathered into a thick bolt of lightning that struck towards Ye Zhen.

More precisely, it was attracted by the flash of lightning from Ye Zhen’s Sword Technique.

The roaring voice of the Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing also resounded at that moment.

Almost simultaneously, an extreme sense of danger surfaced in Ye Zhen’s heart, and he suddenly realized something.

Instinctively, his hand loosened, and the Sky Crystal Sword in his hand plummeted downwards!

Boom!

The thick lightning that had gathered shot straight through the Sky Crystal Sword that Ye Zhen dropped and rolled down the path of the previously struck lightning.

Boom!

On the ground, the thick bolt of lightning struck down, blasting a hundred-meter-wide crater.

The Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon suddenly stopped, whether it was Ye Zhen, Gao Xinglie, Han Shi, or the Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing, all broke out in a cold sweat.

Ye Zhen, touching the hair on his head that had been singed straight by the close proximity of the lightning, was still shaken.

This was truly a blessing in disguise!

He had grasped part of the Wind Cloud Artistic Conception, but just now, had he been a little later, Ye Zhen’s life would have been finished. Ye Zhen didn’t believe he would have survived under that thick bolt of lightning.

"Elder Zhong, thank you for your warning!"

At these words, Elder Zhong could only give a bitter smile, "Go pick up your sword. If something had happened to you, I wouldn’t be able to face the Sect Leader. Thank goodness!"

On the ground, Ye Zhen looked at the hundred-meter-wide crater, standing there dazed. The might of nature, if harnessed well, could also shake heaven and earth.

Fortunately, apart from the hilt turning black, the Sky Crystal Sword, having been struck by the lightning, suffered no further damage.

Returning to the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon, they once again embarked on their journey.

"Senior Brother Ye, your comprehension is too good, isn’t it? Just traversing in the thunderclouds for a moment and you realized the conception..." Han Shi said with a face full of envy.

"How could that be? I have been pondering over the conception of the Wind Cloud Sword Technique for a month now, and only today did I grasp one move. To form a complete Artistic Conception still lacks..."

Whoosh!

A sharp sound tore through the air suddenly from behind the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon, a red shadow flashed by the side of the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon and instantly disappeared.

"What kind of demon beast is this, so fast?"

"It should be the Wind Spirit Red-crowned Crane of the Phantom Divine Sect of the Phantom Divine Empire," answered Elder Zhong.

"Wind Spirit Red-crowned Crane, what grade of demon beast is that, how is it so fast?" Ye Zhen asked.

This time, Elder Zhong did not answer hastily, paused a bit, then softly uttered two words: "Heavenly Rank!"

"The only Heavenly Level Lower Grade demon beast tamed as a spirit beast by a martial artist throughout the Black Dragon Domain!"

"Hiss!"

Ye Zhen, Gao Xinglie, and Han Shi all simultaneously gasped in cold air.

Screech!

Suddenly, a sharp cry of a bird came from behind to the right side of the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon, and as everyone turned their heads, they saw a mass of golden light, like a small mountain, charging towards the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon.

Roar!

Whistle!

The Cloud Winged Tiger Cub and the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon roared and whistled at the same time.

"Old Ghost Zou, you’re still as despicable as ever, loving to play sneak attacks!"

During the angry shout, Elder Zhongli waved his large sleeve to slightly deflect the mountain-like golden light that was charging at them, and immediately prompted the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon to dodge.

The mountain-like golden light was actually a Upper-grade Earth Level demon beast, Gold-Winged Sky-Turning Eagle.

The gust of wind brought by the attack of the Gold-Winged Sky-Turning Eagle blew Ye Zhen, Gao Xinglie, and Han Shi off the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon, plunging two hundred meters through the high air before they managed to activate their spiritual power to float and stop their fall. If their cultivation had been any weaker, they might have died from the fall.

"Hahahaha, Zhong Wuming, I just wanted to test the strength of your Qiyun Sect disciples beforehand. But to think, they can’t even stand steadily, that’s too weak, isn’t it?"

Amidst the laughter, the Gold-Winged Sky-Turning Eagle swooped at an angle and instantly flew far away.

"Zhong Wuming, with this little strength, you might as well go home early, so as not to lose your life and bring shame..."

"Hahahaha...."

The laughter that came with the last gust of wind was no longer just from ’Old Ghost Zou’ as mentioned by Elder Zhong, but a chorus of triumphant laughter from a group.

Apparently, all the other disciples on the Gold-Winged Sky-Turning Eagle were also laughing aloud.

The expressions of Ye Zhen, Gao Xinglie, and Han Shi all turned very grim at the same time.

"Elder Zhong, that Old Ghost Zou just now, who is he?" Ye Zhen asked in a deep voice.

The shock just now had fueled the anger in all three of them.

"Who else could it be, but Elder Zou Zhi from the Sword Origin Sect of the Sword Origin Empire!" Elder Zhongli said with a bitter smile.

Sword Origin Empire and those from Sword Origin Sect, including Ye Zhen, all knew it.

Sword Origin Empire, a neighboring country of Black Water Kingdom and one of the Five Countries, shared the most borders with Black Water Kingdom except for the Southern Barbarian Tribe. For centuries, the relationship between Sword Origin Empire and Black Water Kingdom had been a history of war, comprising of aggression and counter-aggression!

For centuries, the Qiyun Sect had been protecting Black Water Kingdom, especially during crucial times. Qiyun Sect had always managed to turn the tide and repelled dozens of attacks from Sword Origin Empire.

Because of the wars, countless disciples from both sides died in battle. Even a Sect Leader of Sword Origin Sect died at the hands of the Qiyun Sect Leader. At least six True inheritors and four Sect Elders from Qiyun Sect were killed by the Sword Origin Sect.

Sword Origin Sect could, indeed, be considered the archenemy of Qiyun Sect. In recent years, because the neighboring Phantom Divine Empire of Sword Origin Empire managed to seize the War Soul Blood Flag, Sword Origin Empire faced a lot of pressure, slightly easing their relations with Black Water Kingdom, but minor conflicts continued to arise.

"Regarding the earlier incident, you all saw it. Take any opportunity to firmly suppress the morale of Sword Origin Sect!"

"Furthermore, the primary objective of this session of the Five Countries Conference is to ensure the Southern Barbarian Tribe does not capture the War Soul Blood Flag. The second most important task is absolutely not allowing Sword Origin Empire to seize the War Soul Blood Flag!

When the time comes, you all would rather cooperate with Phantom Divine Empire and allow them to take away the War Soul Blood Flag, rather than letting Sword Origin Empire capture it. Those guys from Sword Origin Empire are a bunch of wolf cubs," Elder Zhong spoke.

When everyone nodded in agreement, Ye Zhen felt depressed.

After all this talk, Elder Zhong didn’t mention at all the possibility of Black Water Kingdom seizing the War Soul Blood Flag themselves.

"Elder Zhong, why must we cooperate with others? Why don’t we just seize the War Soul Blood Flag ourselves?" Ye Zhen asked.

"Seize it ourselves..."

Elder Zhong gave a bitter smile, "I would also like... But, the hopes... are slim..."

"In a hundred years, there have been twenty Five Countries Conferences, and guess how many times our Black Water Kingdom has captured the War Soul Blood Flag?" Elder Zhong asked.

"The number of times Black Water Kingdom captured the War Soul Blood Flag must be few. I guess, three times?" Han Shi was rather optimistic!

Elder Zhong gave a bitter smile.

"From the look on your face, Elder, even two times seems unlikely, maybe once!" Gao Xinglie said.

Elder Zhong continued to give a bitter smile.

At this point, Ye Zhen was truly shocked, "Elder Zhong, don’t tell me not even once?"

Elder Zhong then nodded, "That’s right, not even once!"

"It’s not that I’m trying to undermine your confidence! Among the Five Countries, even the Southern Barbarian Tribe is stronger than our Black Water Kingdom! If it weren’t for our long-standing diplomatic strategy and having a Sect Guardian Spiritual Artifact at Qiyun Sect, Black Water Kingdom would probably have been annexed by Sword Origin Empire ten years ago!"

"No more talk is useful, just do your best in everything, and be true to your own conscience!"

....

The speed of the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon was extremely fast, ten times the flying speed of a Spirit Summoning Realm Martial Artist and twice that of a peak Spirit Transformation Realm Martial Artist; in two hours, it effortlessly flew two thousand miles.

After flying for a day and a night, the cultivators Ye Zhen, Gao Xinglie, and Han Shi, who had been meditating, opened their eyes simultaneously.

More precisely, an aura that made their hearts skip a beat awoke them. The fur on the Cloud Winged Tiger Cub beside Ye Zhen stood on end as well.

In the distance, a dark, pitch-black mountain loomed high, with rugged rocks and a solitary peak that resembled a long spear pointing straight towards the sky, like a demon god, emanating an unsettling aura.

The aura that startled Ye Zhen and the others emanated from this dark, pitch-black mountain.

"You all woke up, right? That’s correct. We’ve arrived at Demon Soul Mountain!"

Elder Zhong said with a smile. The light on the Beast-Control Spirit Talisman in his hand flickered, and the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon cried out and charged diagonally toward the mountainside.

At the mountainside, several tents were already erected, and there was a subtle bustling of people. About dozens of meters away, a Gold-Winged Sky-Turning Eagle had just settled down, and about ten disciples dressed in the distinctive garments of Sword Origin Sect were setting up tents.

Seeing the Black Cloud Wind-breaking Falcon landing and Ye Zhen and the others descending, a few Sword Origin Sect disciples suddenly stopped their activities.

One of the Sword Origin Sect disciples, extremely arrogantly stepped forward and mocked, "Hey, you didn’t die from that crash just now? You guys really have lives!"

"What did you say? Say that again if you dare!" Furious, Gao Xinglie aggressively stepped forward, his gaze fixed on that Sword Origin Sect disciple like a wild beast.

"I dare? Buddy, I’ve got plenty of guts!" That Sword Origin Sect disciple provocatively slapped his crotch, continuing to mock while slapping, "Didn’t die from the crash just now, huh? I said, if you dare, take a bite..."

Overwhelmed with rage, Gao Xinglie took a step forward, and Ye Zhen, even more furious, made his move.

Whoosh!

Chasing Star Step, Direct Step, with one step forward!

Perhaps because that Sword Origin Sect disciple was too arrogant or hadn’t expected anyone to actually strike, or perhaps because Ye Zhen’s speed was too fast and unexpected,

Instantly, Ye Zhen’s figure appeared behind him, and with his right hand reaching forward, he tightly gripped the disciple’s throat,

Ye Zhen’s left hand erupted with True Essence Sword Finger, directly targeting the disciple’s back heart. With a forward thrust, the Sword Origin Sect disciple couldn’t even muster his Protective Spirit Qi before Ye Zhen’s True Essence Sword Finger pierced through the skin at his back heart, his sword force latent and not yet unleashed!

"If I were you, I’d stay quiet. Any slight movement of Spiritual Power inside you, and my right hand will crush your throat while my left hand Spirit Sword will pierce your heart and then stir..." Ye Zhen spoke in an exceedingly cruel tone.

The disciple’s instinctive Spiritual Power surge within stopped instantly!

As if it had frozen.

Because he felt the Spirit Sword pressed against his back heart aggressively pushed three inches further, less than an inch away from his heart.

"What are you doing!"

"Damn it, seeking death, let Zheng Shuang go!"

At this moment, the other ten or so disciples from Sword Origin Sect who were setting up tents finally reacted. Their figures flickered, and swoosh swoosh swoosh, they surrounded Ye Zhen, Han Shi, Gao Xinglie, and Zhongli Jing! (To be continued. If you like this novel, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)