King of Creation
Chapter 502 - 496: Majestic

Chapter 502: Chapter 496: Majestic

"Young Hero Ye, please come over. I am Yinn Jianzhang, one of the Four Great Protectors of Wusheng Pavilion. I have long heard of Young Hero Ye’s great reputation and have specifically come to invite Young Hero Ye to join our Wusheng Pavilion today,"

"As long as Young Hero Ye joins the Wusheng Pavilion, you can immediately enter the Inner Hall and enjoy the treatment of a Wusheng Pavilion Deputy Hall Master with a monthly salary of...."

"Yinn Jianzhang, you’d better take that Deputy Hall Master’s treatment far away. Never mind the Deputy Hall Master’s treatment of your Wusheng Pavilion, even the Hall Master’s treatment is not as good as our Sect Leader of Golden Crow Tower."

During this exchange, a martial artist with a long saber hanging at his waist stepped forward with a smile, interrupting Yinn Jianzhang, then turned to Ye Zhen with a clasped fist and said, "Young Hero Ye, join our Golden Crow Tower. I, Yue Zhizhong, promise here that as long as Young Hero Ye joins our Golden Crow Tower, you can focus on your arduous cultivation for five years within a three-year period.

"Besides the usual Spirit Crystal salary, there is also the exclusive High Grade Spirit Veins of our Golden Crow Tower which Young Hero Ye can cultivate in."

Listening to the two of them, Ye Zhen’s tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, replaced by a look of astonishment.

Long heard of my great name?

What a joke!

It had been exactly two months and five days since Ye Zhen arrived in the True Spirit Domain. He hadn’t even shown his face outdoors for a total of two days—where did this prestige come from?

Yet these people knew even his surname. What was going on?

Upon reflection, Ye Zhen figured out the answer.

It most likely was the shopkeeper of Sky Martial Spirit Hall who had leaked the information; otherwise, how could these martial artists, each dressed distinctively and with Cultivations around the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm, coincidentally block Ye Zhen here?

"Yue Zhizhong, arranging for Young Hero Ye to cultivate in High Grade Spirit Veins, you really talk big without drafting! Your Golden Crow Tower has only one High Grade Spirit Vein, right?

"The Tower Master, the Deputy Tower Master, and the four elders, as well as several Hall Masters, are all vying for the qualification to enter the High Grade Spirit Veins for cultivation. At that point, will there be a part for Young Hero Ye?

"I think, even letting Young Hero Ye enter the High Grade Spirit Veins to cultivate for a few days within a year would be unlikely," Zong Yuan scornfully said as he emerged from the crowd, clad in a purple robe.

No sooner had Yue Zhizhong spoken confidently than his face turned purplish-red with embarrassment.

"Young Hero Ye, it would be better for you to join our Purple Lightning Gang. We have a total of three High Grade Spirit Veins. I, Zong Yuan, can guarantee that within one year, you can cultivate inside the High Grade Spirit Veins for at least half a year."

Pausing for a moment, Zong Yuan turned back and said, "I know you all want to recruit Young Hero Ye too, but if the conditions you offer can’t surpass those of our Purple Lightning Gang, it’s better not to speak at all." After saying this, Zong Yuan stared steadily at Ye Zhen, full of self-assuredness.

Behind Zong Yuan, several martial artists who were about to speak shut their mouths awkwardly and quietly.

"Damn Sky Martial Spirit Hall’s shopkeeper, selling the news to so many people!" someone couldn’t help but curse out loud.

Suddenly, a slender martial artist with a blood-colored belt quietly moved forward several steps. The moment the martial artist with the blood-colored belt advanced, Ye Zhen’s pores involuntarily tightened, his spine stiffened, and he became instinctively alert.

Danger!

This martial artist with the blood-colored belt carried an inexplicable dangerous aura.

Just like Ye Zhen’s reaction, seeing the blood-colored belt martial artist step forward, whether it was Yinn Jianzhang from Wusheng Pavilion, Yue Zhizhong from Golden Crow Tower, or Zong Yuan from Purple Lightning Gang—all three martial artists at the peak of the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm—shot back distance, keen to avoid the blood-colored belt martial artist.

Although the blood-colored belt martial artist also had the cultivation of the peak of the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm, the fact that his approach could frighten away three martial artists of the same level made even Ye Zhen look on with disquiet.

"Gentlemen, I, Du Xueshou, am not a demon or devil—why avoid me? Come, don’t hide so far away. Come on, get closer to me..." While speaking, Du Xueshou reached for Zong Yuan of the Purple Lightning Gang.

Zong Yuan’s expression changed drastically, and with a flash of his figure, he darted back a hundred meters, bumping into people along the way as he distanced himself as if escaping a malignant spirit. In an instant, wherever Du Xueshou approached, the faces of the others turned pale with anxiety, retreating in a panic as if avoiding a plague!

This scene caused brilliance to flash in Ye Zhen’s eyes. A person’s name, the shadow of a tree—Du Xueshou undoubtedly had a terrifying reputation that was not any ordinary kind of prestige or infamy.

In the blink of an eye, Du Xueshou, as if merely taking a walk, had driven the dozens of gathered martial artists away by a hundred meters, leaving Ye Zhen with a void around him.

Then, Du Xueshou suddenly turned around, shrugged his shoulders, and with a rigid expression, smiled at Ye Zhen, "You saw all of that, didn’t you?

"Five years ago, I was similar to you, or rather, even worse off. My cultivation had just reached the peak of the Fourth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm. In front of them, I was like a grandson.

"Today, five years later, I stand before them again, and the ones who have become grandsons are them!"

"You!"

Yinn Jianzhang, Yue Zhizhong, and Zong Yuan all snorted in anger simultaneously but dared not speak and no longer dared make a sound, looking at Du Xueshou with extreme wariness.

"What do you think? Join Blood Hand Hall, follow me? In five years, you too can be as... impressive," Du Xueshou said as he stretched out his unusually large hand, resembling a hawk’s talon, toward Ye Zhen.

While speaking, he smiled again.

However, that trace of a smile was uglier than crying, more frightening than tears. With no smile, his long, thin face could still be looked upon, but when he smiled, it was as if a zombie—horrifying to behold.

After the smile, Du Xueshou used his pair of cold eyes to quietly stare at Ye Zhen, waiting for him to make his choice.

To be honest, Ye Zhen had not expected that today would turn out like this, that so many factions would want to recruit him.

When he had parted ways with the demoness Luo Yingzi, she had told Ye Zhen that the struggles among the martial artists in the True Spirit Domain were extremely fierce, and advised Ye Zhen to find a decent sect or faction to join early on for support.

This issue was something that Ye Zhen had been pondering over these past few days, and he had some ideas.

Since he had already joined the Stars Tower in the Black Dragon Domain, Ye Zhen wanted to find and join the Stars Tower in the True Spirit Domain, for convenience and freedom.

Ye Zhen had planned to inquire about the Stars Tower in the True Spirit Domain soon, but to his surprise, these people had sought him out first.

For this reason, Ye Zhen’s choice was quite obvious.

Moreover, even if Ye Zhen did not want to join the Stars Tower and was considering other factions’ martial powers, he would need to thoroughly understand them before joining, and not make such a hasty decision.

However, Ye Zhen had to admit that he greatly admired Du Xueshou’s imposing manner.

"Brother Du, I admire you!"

Ye Zhen bowed from a distance to Du Xueshou, who responded with another smile, showing off his grin that was uglier than a zombie’s, "So you’re saying, you’ve agreed!"

"Sorry, I admire Brother Du’s power very much, but I currently do not wish to join."

"Refusing?"

Du Xueshou’s expression grew fierce, and his eyebrows shot up suddenly, as an extremely sharp aura locked onto Ye Zhen, "Do you know what happens to those who refuse me, Du Xueshou?"

With a cold snort, Du Xueshou did not hesitate to lock his murderous intent onto Ye Zhen, "Those who refuse Du Xueshou are always dead. Would you reconsider?"

Zi Yan’s words made the expressions of the martial artists spectating from outside the arena tighten, and their gazes towards Ye Zhen turned worried.

"Young Hero Ye, this Du Xueshou acts extremely domineering, quick to kill over any disagreement. By refusing him, you have stirred up big trouble! However, if you join us at the Purple Lightning Gang, several of our elders are nearby and can absolutely protect you!" The sect leader of the Purple Lightning Gang communicated to Ye Zhen through Divine Soul Telecommunication.

Upon hearing this, the corners of Ye Zhen’s mouth slightly curled upward. That Zong Yuan would say he needed several elders to protect him from Du Xueshou was almost laughable.

Besides, did he, Ye Zhen, need protection?

"No need to consider, I refuse!" Ye Zhen’s attitude suddenly became very firm.

"Refusing, very good!"

Du Xueshou suddenly let out a sinister chuckle, "Pity, the world will be one Heavenly Pulse Warrior short..." As he spoke, dark red spiritual power surged around Du Xueshou.

Just as the dark red spiritual power burst forth from Du Xueshou, a sudden commotion came from behind, mixed with shouts of surprise from some martial artists.

"Longevity Sect!"

"The Longevity Sect has arrived too!"

With exclamations, the crowd of martial artists watching from behind split open like a tidal wave.

Instinctively, Du Xueshou glanced back and saw the Deputy Helm Master of the Longevity Sect Xining Branch, Miao Jinfeng, entering his view, a trace of scorn flashing in his eyes.

A Deputy Helm Master like Miao Jinfeng was nothing in Du Xueshou’s eyes.

But just as he was about to turn back, Du Xueshou’s peripheral vision caught sight of eight martial artists with astonishing auras, fanning out and surrounding Miao Jinfeng.

"The Eight Guardians of the Longevity Sect Xining Branch? Have they all come out? Are they targeting me?"

His expression changed, and in a flash of thought, Du Xueshou’s body sprang up slightly and shot into the sky like a streak of bloodlight, abruptly giving up on pursuing Ye Zhen.

Du Xueshou was merciless and had made many enemies; his enmity with the Longevity Sect was substantial. Seeing the arrival of Longevity Sect’s Xining Branch experts, who seemed to be targeting him, he fled without a second thought, unwilling to be encircled.

The Eight Guardians of the Longevity Sect Xining Branch each had a cultivation at the Peak of the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm. Du Xueshou might have had a chance against two but facing three would be extremely difficult. Against eight, apart from a hasty retreat, he had no other options.

Almost simultaneously with Du Xueshou’s escape, Ye Zhen noticed the fierce advance of the Longevity Sect’s people, especially their very conspicuous robes, which caused Ye Zhen’s expression to turn stern.

"It was him, secure the perimeter, don’t let him get away!" the Deputy Helm Master of the Longevity Sect Xining Branch, Miao Jinfeng, pointed at Ye Zhen and shouted angrily as he hurried over.

At the same time, the Eight Guardians of the Longevity Sect Xining Branch, who had earlier spread out far behind Miao Jinfeng, moved swiftly, quickly surrounding Ye Zhen from all sides, their spiritual power immense.

It was apparent that if Ye Zhen made any sudden move, the eight would strike together, blasting Ye Zhen into pieces.

"Two months ago, the one who killed Guardian True Person Fuchenzi from our sect, was it you?" Miao Jinfeng strode forward and demanded!(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)