Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 479 - 476: Illusion Fire Meteor Sword

Chapter 479: Chapter 476: Illusion Fire Meteor Sword

Spirit Frost Pavilion.

After leaving the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, Ye Xuan returned to the Spirit Frost Pavilion. Now that his cultivation had succeeded and he had successfully broken through to the Martial Venerate Realm, he needed to cultivate a new martial arts technique.

The Martial Venerate Realm was a completely new threshold, and upon reaching the rank of Martial Venerate, Ye Xuan could finally cultivate Supreme Grade martial arts techniques.

Swish!

Ye Xuan’s figure suddenly burst forth, swinging the Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword. As he did, a blazing red Sword Qi surged up from the blade, forming a giant fireball at the tip which then fiercely slammed down towards the cliff face below.

Boom!

The fireball hit the river beneath the cliff hard, exploding violently, and instantly the river’s water splattered, forming a break in the flow and creating a huge pit until the water filled it back up and continued to flow downstream.

Supreme Grade Swordsmanship, Illusion Fire Meteor Sword.

This sword technique was a combination of two Supreme Grade sword skills. One was the Illusion Fire Seven Absolute Sword Skill and the other was the Chaotic Meteor Sword Skill. Both skills were mastered by Ye Xuan in a previous life, and now he had combined them into the Illusion Fire Meteor Sword.

Fusing these two sword skills also required a lot of effort, but Ye Xuan had managed to successfully integrate the first few moves within two days.

Now, it was time to meet up with Xue Lingzi and the others at the Martial Arts Plaza.

...

The Inner Sect Four Demons had all arrived at the plaza.

"First Senior Brother, is the location of the ancient ruins within the Evil Dragon Valley?"

Among the four, Leng Wusheng asked Xue Lingzi with a rather grave expression.

The Evil Dragon Valley was a notorious dangerous place within the Yunlan Domain. Legend has it that it used to be where the Ancient Evil Dragon Clan proliferated. After the Evil Dragon Clan was annihilated by the Human Clan, the area became a wasteland. Despite all this time, the malicious aura of the Evil Dragon Valley remained heavy, and its reputation was well known throughout the Spirit Martial Continent.

During the Ancient Era, the Spirit Martial World was home to many clans, like the Evil Dragon Clan, Demon Clan, Winged People Clan, Ghost Clan, etc. However, all of these clans were exterminated by the Human Clan during the three eras of ancient, middle ages, and recent past. Only the Demon Beast Clan, due to their strong power and equal footing with the Human Clan, became one of the mainstream races in the Spirit Martial World alongside the Human Clan.

But these so-called "Alien Clans" hadn’t perished. Their great figures had opened up independent spaces within the Spirit Martial World, collectively known as the "Evil Domain". Rumors had it that many Alien Clans still inhabited the "Evil Domain". However, the location of these "Evil Domains" was extremely secretive, even the Martial Saints of the Spirit Martial World couldn’t accurately find them.

The remnants of the Alien Clans could still observe the Spirit Martial Continent from the "Evil Domain", seeking opportunities for revenge.

Therefore, the Evil Dragon Valley was probably not a benevolent place.

"That’s correct, why, are you afraid?" Xue Lingzi said indifferently.

"Of course not. To gain rare opportunities, one must face some danger."

Leng Wusheng shook his head, his eyes revealing a flash of determination. Seeing this, Xue Lingzi silently nodded. Such a person was fit to be his junior brother.

"First Senior Brother, did you inform Ye Xuan? Why hasn’t he shown up yet?" Fei Yue glanced at the distance and couldn’t help but frown and ask.

"I told him long ago, he should be here soon."

Xue Lingzi now placed great importance on Ye Xuan. The latter’s strength, among them, was second only to Fei Yue, besides himself. But in his view, Ye Xuan had strong explosive power, and considering the mysterious formidable power within him, having Ye Xuan on this trip would make him feel much more at ease.

"I heard First Senior Brother took Ye Xuan into the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower. How did he perform in there? Which floor did he reach in the end?" Ouyang Tie suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Fei Yue and Leng Wusheng also turned to look at Xue Lingzi, equally curious about the outcome.

"The first floor."

Xue Lingzi didn’t hide anything; there were no outsiders here.

"What?"

Fei Yue, Ouyang Lie, and Leng Wusheng were all shocked and somewhat dumbstruck. The first floor? What did that imply? It meant that Ye Xuan had broken the record set by the Crown Prince, creating a terrifying new record.

Their initial reaction to this statement was disbelief, but Xue Lingzi was not someone who joked around. Moreover, from his expression, they knew it had to be true.

"Terrifying, if these achievements were to get out, I’m afraid it would shock the entire Sect and attract countless gazes, even the Sect Master and Supreme Elder would pay attention to Ye Xuan," Fei Yue said after a moment of silence.

"There’s no need for that; it’s enough that only a few of us know about this," Xue Lingzi waved his hand, "Although Junior Brother Ye Xuan’s talent is outstanding, his cultivation is still shallow. It’s not suitable to be too ostentatious right now, or else he might become the target of envy."

"You’re right, Elder Brother."

The three of them nodded their heads, but their faces still couldn’t hide their astonishment and shock.

"Sorry to keep all the elder brothers and elder sisters waiting."

While the three were still astonished, Ye Xuan’s figure also appeared not far away, bowing his fists to the four people including Xue Lingzi.

However, Fei Yue and the other two looked at Ye Xuan with fiery eyes, yet said nothing, which was quite peculiar.

"What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Ye Xuan felt something was off, uncomfortable under the intense scrutiny of the three.

"Nothing, we just haven’t seen our junior brother for a long time and missed you a bit," Fei Yue said with a smile, her somewhat coquettish demeanor nowhere near her usual Shura-like presence.

"Once Junior Brother Ye Xuan rises to prominence, don’t forget you still have us brothers and sisters," Ouyang Tie also joked, coming over to pat Ye Xuan on the shoulder as he spoke.

Even the usually stoic Leng Wusheng was smiling at him now.

What had gotten into everyone?

"Alright, no more fooling around. Now that everyone’s here, let’s set off for Evil Dragon Valley. Ye Xuan, are you ready?"

Xue Lingzi made a dismissing gesture and then looked towards Ye Xuan. There wasn’t much to worry about regarding the others, as they had all struggled through blood and fire. But Ye Xuan, who had joined the Sect only a few months ago, had amazing talent, yet his experience in practical adventuring was probably lacking.

This adventure might be a severe test for him.

"I’m ready. I’ve wanted to see Evil Dragon Valley for a long time."

Ye Xuan nodded. He knew well that Xue Lingzi probably thought he hadn’t been to such a dangerous place before and had specifically reminded him. In reality, there was hardly any need; his experiences were likely richer than anyone else present.

"That’s good."

Xue Lingzi didn’t waste more words. He took out four maps from his Qiankun Ring and distributed them to Ye Xuan and the others.

"This map is drawn from my memory of the last time I ventured into Evil Dragon Valley. It marks the location of relics and the best route to their entrance, so we won’t have to search for it ourselves, wasting time and avoiding some hazardous areas."

Upon examining the map, which encompassed much of Evil Dragon Valley, they saw a route marked clearly leading to a conspicuous endpoint. But beyond that were alarming red dots, which in Xue Lingzi’s view, were places to approach with caution.

Having the map would make things much easier. Without it, they might have had to struggle for quite a while in Evil Dragon Valley to find the relics.

"Let’s go!"

With a gesture from Xue Lingzi, a flying puppet appeared before the five—a robust eagle with broad wings and ample space inside, enough to accommodate around a dozen people.

Even within the Spirit Martial Continent, flying puppets were quite rare, and it was a surprise to Ye Xuan that Xue Lingzi possessed such an item. But then he thought about it; given Xue Lingzi’s extraordinary strength, even across the entire Yunlan Domain, he was considered a top-notch expert. Owning a flying puppet wasn’t too shocking.

The five boarded the eagle flying puppet, and powered by Spirit Crystals, the eagle spread its wings spanning dozens of meters. As it gradually accelerated, a brilliant tail flame shot out from behind the puppet, its speed far surpassing that of ordinary flying Demon Beasts.

"This flying puppet is much faster than those of the Sect. Elder Brother Xue Lingzi, this must be quite valuable," Ye Xuan remarked, somewhat moved. A good-quality flying puppet like this would make roaming the outside world incredibly convenient. As long as one had enough Spirit Crystals, there was no place unreachable in the Spirit Martial Continent.

Although Martial Venerate experts could fly, their speed was limited and far less efficient than a flying puppet. Having such an artifact would not only facilitate travel but also allow for uninterrupted cultivation, undoubtedly a highly coveted asset for martial artists.

"I found this puppet in an ancient relic. Nowadays, the art of puppet crafting on the Spirit Martial Continent is far from what it used to be. It’s quite difficult to find such a flying puppet. But don’t just look at its speed; it also consumes a lot, not something just anyone can afford," Xue Lingzi said with a smile.

"The attack capability of Elder Brother Xue Lingzi’s Flying Eagle Puppet isn’t just about speed. At the two wings and the tail, there are middle-rank Spirit Crystal cannons, each blast equivalent to a full-strength strike from a Middle Rank Martial Venerate. Martial Venerates below Fourth Grade have a high probability of being shot dead on the spot; even those above Fifth Grade don’t dare to take a hit casually and mostly flee on sight."

"Indeed impressive!"

Ye Xuan nodded, a hint of longing flashing in his eyes, hoping that on his trip to Evil Dragon Valley he might be lucky enough to find a suitable flying puppet for himself.