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Chapter 81: Returning to the Black Marke

The Black Market Camp, rumours flew all around, the ancient tomb had opened early and closed early, filled with a strange aura, several hundred cultivators had entered to explore it, in the end only a few returned alive back to the camp.

The famous people of the Central State, the famous cultivators, all traces disappeared, as if they had disappeared into thin air.

In the mysterious ten thousand year old ancient tomb, no one knew what had happened, but after opening up this time, the next time it'll open up, perhaps it would be in another several hundred years.

The plan of the bronze masked old man had failed, not only had he failed to obtain a Corpse King corpse core, he had also lose his life, this result was truly enough to make people cry.

Chu Tian had contributed a lot.

The Infant Soul Fruit, Chu Tian had to obtain, this thing was too important to Chu Tian. If he had the help of the Infant Soul Fruit, Chu Tian had the confidence to break through to the Awakened Soul Realm in a week, otherwise he would be in life threatening danger.

Chu Tian found the Flame Ghost and Ice Demon brothers.

The two brothers were dejected, they were in their sect's market, preparing to leave.

Their loses this time was too serious!

The elder had died, it was not safe to keep their cargo in the Southern Summer Country, it was better to go back to the sect and receive their orders. When the two of them saw the youth walking over, they couldn't help but stare, an ordinary appearance, normal clothes, a little furry snow white fox was sitting on his shoulder, a mediocre appearance with no special features.

The two brothers did not dare to underestimate him.

The two of them knew Chu Tian's potential was high, perhaps it wouldn't even be less than the super talents that the sect had trained, not to mention that Chu Tian had saved the brother's lives, he could be considered their savior.

"Brother Lu, why are you here?"

"Are you guys preparing to leave?"

Flame Ghost and Ice Demon looked at each other and said with a dejected face, "The elder has already died, our plan this time has failed, we have no rights to take over the caravan, we should return to the sect and receive orders."

Chu Tian mysteriously smiled, "Just because we haven't obtained the Corpse King's corpse core, it doesn't mean that we failed."

The two of them stared, "What do you mean."

Chu Tian took out a bag from his chest, opening the bag for them to see, they saw that the bag was filled with over ten corpse cores, each one was red as blood, each one giving off an incomparable corpse qi.

"This is..."

The Flame Ghost brothers revealed a pleasantly surprised expression.

Isn't this a Corpse Monster's corpse core?

How did Chu Tian obtain this many Corpse Monster's corpse core?

Yesterday in the ancient tomb, it was unknown whether the Corpse King did it intentionally or not, after it roared out with the mysterious energy, it knocked out the surrounding people. Everything that had happened, including the origin of the little fox, these people had not seen it.

The small fox suddenly jumped up, its snow white hair stood up, raising a small claw as it had a fierce look of protest on its face. It knew the intention of its master, it wanted to make a deal with the corpse cores!

How could he do that?

This was the nourishment of the little fox!

Chu Tian disregarded the protest of the little fox, "There are over ten Corpse Monster corpse cores here, these Corpse Monster corpse cores were formed over ten thousand years. Although compared to the ten thousand year Corpse King corpse core, from the its quality, it far surpasses normal Corpse Monster's corpse cores, I think these corpse cores combined would not be inferior to the Corpse King corpse core!"

Flame Ghost and Ice Demon revealed a look of disbelief.

What did Chu Tian do?

He didn't talk about how he escaped the corpse king and even more he took out this many blood coloured corpse cores!

With this many blood coloured corpse cores added together, it was not that inferior compared the the Corpse King's golden corpse core!

Flame Ghost and Ice Demon revealed wild faces of joy, this was truly a pleasant surprise, with these Corpse Monster corpse cores, after they returned to the sect to receive orders, they would definitely obtain a giant achievement!

The bronze masked old man sacrificed his life for a giant achievement.

In the end they never would have thought, it would end up in the two brother's hands.

"Many thanks Brother Lu!" The Flame Ghost Brothers quickly expressed their gratitude, "This favour, we will remember!"

"If you ever come to the Great Zhou Country, if there's anything you need, you just need to say a single word and us brothers will not decline!"

Chu Tian shook his head and said, "No need to thank me, I did this for the things I need."

The Flame Ghost brothers obviously knew what Chu Tian meant, the bronze masked old man had promised, as long as he helped the bronze masked old man out with obtaining the corpse core, the three Infant Soul Fruits would belong to Chu Tian.

"The benefits you bring to my sect far outweigh just three Infant Soul Fruits!" Since the elder was longer here, Flame Ghost was already in charge, "Each scarlet corpse core can be exchanged for one Infant Soul Fruit, the rest of the elixirs, you can freely exchange for!"

Chu Tian's heart was moved, "Then I won't be polite."

The little fox stared at his master giving his between meal snacks to others.

"What are you angry for!"

Who knew the little fox would angrily sit down, turn on its legs and turn its head to the side.

Fuck, it's ignoring me!

"How can you eat it, if your master doesn't become stronger how can he support you?"

The little fox let out a slight snort.

"You're still not convinced?" Chu Tian lightly tapped the little fox's head, "Investment, this is an investment don't you understand!"

The little fox gave a cry of pain as two claws covered his head.

Chu Tian ignored this little guy, first he had to get the three Infant Soul Fruits.

Actually to Chu Tian, just getting the Infant Soul Fruits was enough, the other Elixirs would not be that effective for him, but since it was offered his principle would not let him reject it, so Chu Tian continued to pick without being polite.

"Blood Marrow Lingzhi?" Chu Tian found a jade like Lingzhi, "This is also a rare level 2 Elixir, it's not any inferior to the Infant Soul Fruit, I want this!"

"Black Jade Purple Spotted Ginseng? Thousand Year Lava Lotus?" Chu Tian nodded his head in satisfaction, "I want these two as well!"

Chu Tian selected a few more level two medicines, all of them were Elixir ranked treasures.

This fellow had a sharp eye.

All the medicines he picked are the best they had!

Flame Ghost and Ice Demon were a little heartbroken, the bronze masked old man had died, even if the caravan was not dissolved, most of them would be replaced, even if they lost all the things here, the people responsible would not be found out.

The two of them would be bringing this precious batch of blood coloured corpse core back, it would definitely be a great merit for the Sect, at that time what would these resources count for?

Chu Tian took most of the precious Elixirs away, suddenly he didn't know what else was good so he asked, "Are there any good healing medicines here?"

"Healing medicines? Actually there is one!" Flame Ghost personally took out a jade box, "This is a pill that an elder in a foreign country bid a large price for, it is called the Good Fortune Pill, even if all of one's bones are broken, it can still heal it all without any repercussions. The elder presented it as a tribute to the sect, if Brother Lu needs it then you can take it."

Not bad, not bad!

These two brothers were quite generous!

Chu Tian impolitely accepted the pill, since there was nothing else he wanted he prepared to leave.

"Brother Lu please wait!" Flame Ghost called out to stop him, "Brother Lu has a large amount of black corpse cores, since corpe cores are not useful in the Southern Summer Country, could you sell them all to us?"

"Zhi, zhi!"

Chu Tian did not say anything.

The small fox on Chu Tian's shoulder instantly stood up, screaming at the two of them giving them a scare.

Corpse cores were its food.

The high quality blood coloured corpse cores were already exchanged for a bunch of useless materials by its master.

This little kid was already incredibly unhappy, now that its remaining snacks were about to be taken away, what would the little fox eat? How could it be happy!

"Be quiet!" Chu Tian patted the little fox, then he said to the two of them, "What kind of price will you pay?"

Flame Ghost hesitated for a few minutes before saying, "We'll pay 10 low grade Source Stones for each one."

10 low grade Source Stones?

That was worth around 100000 gold coins!

In South Sky City, this was an incredible amount of money!

Chu Tian had around 200-300 corpse cores, how much money could this be converted into?

The company needed money, Chu Tian did not hesitate, "How about this, I'll sell fifty of them to you, the rest I still have a use for."

He had to take care of the little fox's meals.

Otherwise, where else would he be able to find things with high energy concentration?

Chu Tian would be bankrupted trying to buy food for it!

The small fox saw that his master kept the majority of them, so he decided to accepted it, still it was very unhappy, sitting on Chu Tian's shoulder, its furry claws raised, it was acting like a little delinquent.

"Brother Lu, your spirit beast is interesting!

"I've never seen such a clever spirit beast before."

"That's right, it should have come from the ancient tomb, perhaps it's some kind of ancient extinct species!"

The little fox spat once, using its two claws to make an ugly face, expressing its disdain for the so called ancient extinct species.

The Flame Ghost brothers were surprised.

How was this just smart?

It was simply exquisite!

If the two of them knew, that the little fox had just been born, who knew what kind of surprised expression they would have.

"Don't mention it, it's just a normal fox, it doesn't have any special skill, here is fifty black corpse cores." Chu Tian did not pay any attention to the little kid's protest, he gave the goods over.

A full five hundred low grade Source Stones!

Chu Tian's mood was too good!

Truly too fucking satisfying!

But at the same time it was very regrettable, it he didn't need to take care of the little fox's meals, he could sell the several hundred corpse cores all together, Chu Tian would have easily became rich!

But no matter what.

This trip to the black market, his harvest was truly huge!

A bunch of spirit stones, three Infant Soul Fruits, a bunch of Elixirs, the Netherworld Sword, the Netherworld Flame, the Netherworld Flame, the Soul Controlling Bell, a dozen corpse soldiers…...that's right, he still didn't know what use it was, but there was also the little fox that only knew how to eat!

Estimating the time.

It had already been several days.

Chu Tian had hid for long enough, it was about time to return, the time was right, it was time for him to break into the Awakened Soul Realm.

When Chu Tian returned to the room, the room had two beds, Xiang Hu was lying on one of them, a purple clothed beautiful girl was lying on the other one, the two of them were both unconscious, they did not show any signs of waking up.

"What's the situation like?"

"Xiang Hu has already been stabilized, the Purple Lightning Young Master's situation is not good." Cai Die heavy heartedly said, "Her body's meridians were all destroyed by the Corpe King's attack, perhaps she might even last until tomorrow. Even if she is healed, her cultivation will drop and perhaps will suffer from chronic injuries!"

Chu Tian gripped Yun Yao's wrist, sending some energy to check, the situation was bad, it was more serious than he imagined, if she wasn't treated soon, Yun Yao had the chance of become a cripple.

Forget it.

He'll save her until the end!

Chu Tian opened the jade box and took out a pill, feeding it to Yun Yao.

Cai Die revealed a shocked expression, "Isn't this the Good Fortune Pill? This kind of pill is something even my father would cherish, you're gonna just give it to her to eat!"

Good Fortune Pill?

It's name was very straightforward.

In fact the refining method was also very straightforward.

Chu Tian didn't care that much, he helped Yun Yao with her recovery, helping her remould her meridians to become even more tenacious than before, Yun Yao's misfortune had turned into a blessing.

"Hai, hai..."

Yun Yao coughed a few times, her long eyelashes trembled, slowly walking up, when she saw Chu Tian and Cai Die, her face filled with shock, "I…...didn't die?"

Cai Die sighed and said, "You almost died, but Brother Lu saved you with a Good Fortune Pill!"

Yun Yao's face filled with disbelief.

Why was it like this?

Chu Tian spread his hands and said, "You owe me this much, who'll pay me back if you die?"

Yun Yao was very weak, but she stared at him as she said, "The Good Fortune Pill is very precious, but my Yun Family is not poor, if you come to the Central State Yun Family, I'll repay you double!"

Chu Tian disdainfully curled his lips, "What kind of people the Central State Four Great Families are in, you think I'm not clear about? Each one will eat a person and not spit the bones out! Repay a debt? It sounds nice, but more like biting the hand of the one who feeds you!"

"Nonsense!" Chu Tian didn't even spare a glance at the Yun Family, Yun Yao felt very unsatisfied, "My Yun Family is not like the other three Great Families, we don't do business, we aren't involved in government, we don't join armies or have our own private troops, my grandfather Yun Tianhe is the vice headmaster of the Central State Academy!"

Chapter 82: Leaving

Yun Tianhe, the vice principal of the Central State Academy. His name was respected, students all over the world.

Although the Yun Family did not participate in the government, many officials of the Southern Summer Country had come from the Yun School. Although they did not do business, many famous merchants came from the Yun School. Famous powers, famous mercenaries, famous families, all had disciples from the Yun Family.

Even though they were different, Chu, Luo, Ye three families and the Yun Family all supported the Central State Academy. They put emphasis on ethics and morality, to establish a strong network of resources and a strong reputation.

This was also the base of the Yun Family's survival!

But, a scholar family's atmosphere was more honest. But as a family becomes bigger, it was impossible to avoid the common failings of a large family. Young people become prideful. From their youth they were the center of their world, it would be inevitable that they would grow up arrogant.

Rebellious and unreasonable, Yun Yao was a granddaughter like this.

She caused Yun Tianhe no small amount of trouble!

How could this fellow have never heard of Yun Tianhe's fame? Was he a Central State person!

Chu Tian did not care about it, what Central State Academy vice principal? In this era, in this place, what kind of powerful person could there be? After Yun Yao's injury was healed, Chu Tian took out eighteen black cloaks and covered the eighteen corpse soldiers.

Yin Corpse was one of the greatest harvest from this expedition!

Fourteen of the Yin Corpses were in the 2nd Awakened Soul Layer and four of them were even in the 3rd Awakened Soul Layer!

These corpse soldiers bodies were hard enough blades couldn't cut them and they had their corpse poison. No pain, no fear of death, and absolutely loyal. Where else could one find such a good bodyguard?

Out of the several million people in South Sky City, there were only around 20-30 Awakened Soul Cultivators!

Many of them were only in the 1st Awakened Soul Layer. Chu Tian could bring out this many Awakened Soul Cultivators and they were all 2nd and 3rd Awakened Soul Layer existences. How terrifying would this power be?

These several Yin Corpses could form a formidable army. They could serve as battle strength for the severely lacking Miracle Commerce, they would definitely be a powerful battle force!

Of course, the Yin Corpses would not last forever. In the Yin Corpse Canyon they could consume Yin Qi to restore their strength, but once they left the Yin Corpse Valley there strength regeneration will become very slow. In a big city where Yang Qi is abundant, it would be impossible for them to recover their strength.

Chu Tian can use large amounts of money and purchase items thick in Yin Qi, letting the Yin Corpses restore their battle strength. This kind of small problem compared to the benefits of these eighteen Yin Corpses was not even worth mentioning. But with Miracle Commerce's profits, they were still unable to maintain these several Yin Corpses.

It was such a pity!

If Chu Tian had a bit more time, he would have brought a few more back with him. If he could obtain over 100 Yin Corpses, with this kind of immense and incomparable strength, when he entered Central State there would be no one that dared to provoke him.

But nothing in this world was perfect.

Chu Tian didn't really have anything to not be satisfied with. This trip to the black market, he had come out with ten times the profit he expected!

He didn't know how things were in South Sky City. Were Little Miss and Ying Ying still ok? With this kind of power in his hands, Chu Tian finally had the power to protect her. No one will dare to pick on Miracle Commerce again!

...…

The next day.

Yun Yao was practicing in the courtyard. Her injuries had already healed.

At this time, Chu Tian walked through the courtyard carrying a large bag. Eighteen tall black robed people were behind him, all of them looked like they were about to go on a long journey.

Yun Yao's face was a little unnatural, "Hey, do you want to go to the Main City? Come with me to the Yun Family? What's wrong, you won't go into debt!"

Chu Tian had such a big potential!

Right now he even has this many treasures and owns eighteen strong Yin corpses. If she could bring this person back to the family, her grandfather would definitely be happy!

"I'll definitely go to the Main City." Chu Tian shook his head as he said, "But right now is not the time."

Yun Yao quickly asked, "Where do you come from? Where do you live? How will I find you?"

"Why are you asking this much? You wouldn't be offering yourself to me after I saved you twice would you? Then I have to tell you, you have to line up first." Chu Tian snorted and said arrogantly, "But I still need to remind you to not be too hopeful. I've already said it many time, you are not my type."

"Are you done!"

This narcissistic crazy man!

Yun Yao was so angry she almost reopened her wound. She almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

If not for her body being injured, she really wanted to split him in half with her palm!

"No need to be angry, I am just an honest person." Chu Tian laughed. Then he stopped joking and changed the topic," We have some time right now and your cultivation technique is a little interesting. Come, practice it once and let me see."

Yun Yao said while on guard, "Humph, you want to steal our Yun Family's secret arts?"

Pei!

What secret arts!

Your family's cultivation technique is nothing more than a pile of shit in my eyes.

Chu Tian snorted, "My mood today is not bad so I'll give you a pointer or two. But since you don't want this chance, then forget about it. We'll meet again if we have the chance!"

Chu Tian turned around and left.

"Wait!"

"Fine, I'll practice it once. But only one time."

Yun Yao didn't know why she complied with Chu Tian's request, but it was as if she felt an incomparable profound feeling from this seemingly normal youth.

In the end she wouldn't lose out on anything.

Cultivation techniques could not be learned whenever one wanted. The attribute of Chu Tian's source spirit was different from the Yun Family's cultivation technique, so even if he knew the details of the Yun Family's cultivation technique, it would be no use to him. The Yun Family's cultivation technique was of no use to him.

"The Yun Family's cultivation technique is the most extensive in all of Central State. The Yun School is spread all over the country enveloping over hundred families and thousand of sects. The base of this «Lightning Blitz Secret Art» is the «Secret Thunder Art» of the six main arts of the Central State Academy. After being improved over several generations of Yun Family members, it is now an extremely high level cultivation technique."

"Strong as lightning, mightier than a thousand men. The «Lightning Blitz Secret Art» is not inferior to Central State's strongest attack power cultivation technique «Soul Sword Secret Art»! Open your eyes wide and look carefully!

Yun Yao began to demonstrate her cultivation technique.

Chu Tian watched from beginning to end, opening the Mind's Eye at critical moments to observe closely. This «Lightning Blitz Secret Art» was a cultivation technique that focused on destructive might. Yun Yao was still practicing to break through to the next realm.

Yun Yao slowly stopped and proudly asked, "How is it?"

Chu Tian gave a brief assessment, "Ai, from what I can see from the cultivation technique, Central State's Yun Family can only be considered mediocre. It is full of holes, forming an incomprehensible mess. It has potential, but you haven't understood its essence. Practicing this cultivation technique will give very strong might in the beginning, but its continuation is not good enough, it will only become weaker and weaker. After your cultivation base reaches the 6th Awakened Soul Layer, it will be hard to advance any further."

A cultivation technique was the base of a family's well being and survival!

Chu Tian's appraisal of the Yun Family's «Lightning Blitz Secret Art» was simply a slap to the Yun Family's face!

Chu Tian didn't wait for Yun Yao's outburst before cutting her off and saying, "I'll help you improve it a bit!"

With just you?

Improving it?

The Yun Family has inherited this technique for several hundred years and this «Lightning Blitz Secret Art» has been improved by countless Yun Family geniuses and experts. Right now it could be considered perfect. There was almost nothing that could be improved. This fellow's attitude is too arrogant, he actually wants to improve the Yun Family's cultivation technique.

"I'll only say it once. However much you can remember will depend on your own fortune."

Chu Tian recited word for word the revised version of the «Lightning Blitz Secret Art» cultivation technique.

Yun Yao did not care about it at first, but after hearing two sentences, she was completely shocked. Because the flaws that Chu Tian had pointed out, was precisely the key flaws of the Lightning Blitz Secret Art.

These were the parts that her grandfather Yun Tianhe had mentioned before. The parts that the «Lightning Blitz Secret Art» needed improvement on. But although her grandfather had found the issue, he hadn't found the way to solve them.

Something that Yun Tianhe had studied for countless years and still couldn't solve.

Chu Tian could solve with a single sentence!

Was this even possible?

He had already seen the flaws of the «Lightning Blitz Secret Art»?

Chu Tian's thoughts were very clear as he word for word revised the «Lightning Blitz Secret Art». The more Yun Yao heard, the more surprise she felt in her heart, the more shock she felt.

How was this improving it?

This was a completely new «Lightning Blitz Secret Art»!

It wasn't guaranteed that a person could master a cultivation technique even after a lifetime. Chu Tian had only heard it once and he had already understood the profound meanings of the «Lightning Blitz Secret Art». Moreover he drastically change it like this, turning it into an almost new cultivation technique.

"I'm done speaking. How much you can understand will depend on you." Chu Tian turned around, "Goodbye and try your best."

Chu Tian had already walked away.

Yun Yao seemed like she had not heard.

She was as still as a statue, completely immersed in this new world. Every word and sentence that Chu Tian had said was like a burst of thunder exploding beside her years, letting her feel a kind of profound wisdom filling her.

She could clearly feel it.

She was close to breaking through her bottleneck.

Too profound, too obscure. She hadn't understood most of it, but Yun Yao's instincts told her that Chu Tian's corrections were correct. The parts that Chu Tian had changed were places that could not be understood before, but now they had all become clear!

An epiphany.

Out of nothing!

Cultivation was just this mysterious!

Yun Yao pondered for a full ten minutes. Suddenly clenching her fists, a lightning mark appeared on her head. She slowly began to practice with this new knowledge.

Every time she finished a cycle.

She felt her insights increase by a bit.

After the tenth time, as if a large door had been pushed open, Yun Yao felt herself step into a brand new world.

In that instant, endless strength filled her body.

She looked up and roared.

A bolt of lightning shot into the heavens!

An endless might covered the entire black market.

All the cultivators in the black market were shocked.

"A breakthrough!"

"An expert has broken through!

"Such a strong aura. It should be at least a breakthrough into the 4th Awakened Soul Layer!"

Everyone began to discuss. There were many hidden talents in the black market. Although there were masters breaking through frequently, but a 4th Awakened Soul Layer expert, they were even rarely seen in the Central State area. Because of that, it really attracted everyone's attention.

At this time.

At the black market entrance.

A cold wind blew as Chu Tian got onto a large horse. Turning around to look at the center of the camp, seeing the bolt of lightning soar into the sky, his mouth turned into a smile, "Her insight isn't bad, truly a promising person!"

The little fox disdainfully curled its lips.

His master was too cocky!

Wasn't it only modifying a cultivation technique? The little fox could do it too!

"Brother Lu, are you really leaving like this?"

"You're too anxious in leaving!"

Cai Die walked in front of Chu Tian. Xiang Hu was leaning a walking stick to the side. The two of them had come to send Chu Tian off.

"The news about the ten thousand ancient tomb will be spread sooner or later. I have things that were taken out of the ancient tomb. If I stay in the black market, it will definitely attract the attention of everyone, so I have to leave."

Chu Tian took out two bottles from his bag.

"The people that I meet who become my friends, are people who I am destined to be acquainted with. So before I go, I'll give you guys a present!"

"Brother Xiong, this is for you. A level 2 Elixir."

Xiang Hu could not believe it, "2…..Level 2 Elixir? This is too valuable!"

Xiang Hu was only at the peak 9th Body Refinement Layer. Not to mention level 2 Elixirs, even level 1 Elixirs were already incredibly precious to him.

"Cai Die, this is something I've prepared especially for you."

"I'm not lacking in Elixirs." Cai Die held the bottle with the red lingzhi, her face was anxious as she said, "Moreover, Elixirs are not much use to me."

"This thing is different. This is a rare level 2 Elixir, the Blood Marrow Lingzhi!" Chu Tian slowly said, "To ordinary people it isn't much use, but to you that isn't the case. If I didn't see it wrong, then you have a innate blocked vein!"

Cai Die's eyes filled with shock.

How does he know about my physique?

Perhaps he knew about my status from the beginning?

Xiang Hu was shocked…...innate blocked vein? Coming from the Central State area, perhaps it's that person. She was incredibly famous in the Central State area…..If Cai Die really was her, then that would be incredible!

Chapter 83: Reaching the limits of one's patience

Natural born blocked meridian, their meridian was blocked. Having to way to cultivate, destined to spend their life as a normal person.

Or at least it was like this in the Southern Summer Country.

Chu Tian obviously didn't know Cai Die's status and he didn't pay any attention to Xiang Hu's shock, "Natural born blocked meridians cannot absorb energy, therefore that person cannot cultivate, yet you have such a strong cultivation base. I think, there must have been an expert that gave you many Heaven and Earth treasures and directly helped you absorb them. A master of this rank is not a simple person, so Cai Die, your identity is also not very simple!"

Cai Die had an awkward face.

It seemed like he didn't know my identity.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be acting this way.

Cai Die was not willing to discuss her family, but she was very curious as she asked, "You haven't told me what use the Blood Marrow Lingzhi has yet!"

Natural born blocked meridians is a kind of birth defect. In other words it is an innate disease. Since it is a disease, it can be cured. Your situation is not bad. I want to use medicines to improve it and this Blood Marrow Lingzhi is a kind of medicine that can do that."

"Impossible, natural born blocked meridians are incurable!"

"Trust me, just try it." Chu Tian gave her a rolled up scroll, "This is the formula. After you go back, collect the required materials and then receive help from a 5th Awakened Soul Layer expert. I guarantee in ten days you'll become a normal person!"

Cai Die's face went blank.

She really had the chance to become an ordinary person?

Cai Die had left home because she couldn't bear to be stared at by other people's strange looks. She also didn't want to see her father waste large amounts of resources on her.

"I've done what I've wanted, it's time for me to go now." Chu Tian stretched out his back, "You guys take care of yourselves. The mountain stands still but the water still moves, there will be another opportunity for us to meet again one day!"

After he finished speaking.

Chu Tian pulled on the reins and whipped with the horsewhip. The horse neighed and started galloping, sending dust flying up. He had finished the things he wanted to do and he no longer had any interest in the black market, so he he didn't even turn his head as he left.

The little fox was sitting on his shoulder. It raised a small claw, saying goodbye for its master.

Cai Die was holding the bottle and the formula, her face was filled with excitement and expectation. Being able to run into Brother Lu, this strange youth, was truly lucky.

The physique that even her father couldn't cure.

Was this youth's method truly effective?

No matter what, Cai Die had already made her decision to give it a try when she returned. She had an intense feeling that this young man was not a normal person, perhaps a miracle could happen to her.

Xiang Hu was very scared, "I never thought, you....You would be..."

Cai Die gave a faint smile and giving a silent hand signal, "This is a secret, you can't tell anyone else."

Xiang Hu was excited and anxious.

When the two of them were preparing to go back into the black market.

"Brother Lu!"

"Brother Lu!"

A purple coloured figure quickly ran over. Her figure was slender, her curves were exquisite, and a fine gauze covered her face. Her body exuded a dignified and holy aura, she was truly a beautiful girl.

Only, her face was filled with anxiety as she ran up beside the two of them.

"Where did Lu Ren go?"

Impressed!

Yun Yao was truly impressed!

Lu Ren was a once in a millennium expert!

Perhaps even Heavenly Sword Young Master Chu Xinghe couldn't compare with him!

This kind of person was beyond what people could expect. He would be someone whose value could not be measured!

The Yun Family was a family of scholars. If they could recruit Lu Ren into their family, it would be the greatest fortune for the Yun Family. Perhaps even the entire Central State's fortune!

Easily improving the Yun Family's techniques.

Pointing out all the profound parts with a few words.

Yun Yao had been stuck in the 3rd Awakened Soul Layer for a long time. Moreover she had no way of seeing any hope of breaking through. It was because of this reason that Yun Yao was far behind the other three Young Masters.

Who could guess that with interest nothing will bloom, but with neglect a flower would blossom.

This bottleneck that Yun Yao didn't know how long it would take to breakthrough, this Lu Ren fellow would easily solve it. Yun Yao could finally advance forward and gain the qualification to compete with the other three Young Masters!

Xiang Hu had a strange expression as he said, "You've come late, he already left."

"You really don't know how to treat people." Cai Die was a little unsatisfied, "Brother Lu has saved your live several times. When he left, you didn't come send him off?"

Yun Yao was stunned.

Left?

He had left like that!

Yun Yao's expression was very complex. There was a bit of absentmindedness in it. The dense fog that covered the endless wild, it was just like that young man's identity. No one was able to figure it out.

Would this be for eternity?

Lu Ren kept saying he would go to the Yun Family to collect his debt, how could Yun Yao not see through it?

Lu Ren was an odd person. His attitude was free and unfettered, his methods were unconventional. He didn't work for self benefit, rather he did things based on his mood.

Yun Yao hoped that he would come!

If you think carefully about it, to come to the Yun Family to collect his debt. That was not something that he seemed like he would do!

What they couldn't think of was that Chu Tian had used a disguise when meeting them. One hand it was to protect himself from being assassinated by the Ye and Chu Families. On the other hand it was to keep himself safe during this adventure.

So, even if Yun Yao and Cai Die wanted to search for him with this name and appearance, it would be impossible for them to find Chu Tian's real identity.

Chu Tian had not given them the slightest bit of information about himself from the beginning.

Because of the dangers that came with this adventure into the ancient tomb, Chu Tian had to expose some of his trump cards. For example his Shadow Source Spirit, he didn't want anyone to know about it.

Cai Die's identity was not simple.

Yun Yao was one of the most well known geniuses of Central State City.

Xiang Hu's birth was average, but he had experience. If he went with the two of them to Central State City, the future path of his cultivation would be much smoother.

As for whether they could meet again?

Chu Tian had never even considered this question.

...….

Three days later.

A young man wearing an ash coloured long robe with a ordinary treasure sword on his back, slowly walked into South Sky City. Over ten tall black robed people were neatly following behind him, they were like loyal followers behind him.

Ten days!

A full ten days!

What would the situation be with everyone!

South Sky City seemed to have a very strange atmosphere. Soldiers were patrolling all around and the streets had less people walking around.

What had happened?

Why did the atmosphere become so depressing?

Chu Tian felt that something was off. Without even taking the time to think about it, he immediately ran home to find out. When Chu Tian arrived in front of the Meng Family's gate, his eyes almost popped out.

What was happening?

Where was the house!

In front of Chu Tian were black ruins. The house had been burnt down, but there was still a bit of heat coming from it. It could be estimated that it had been done not that long ago. Over ten soldiers were tidying up the ruins.

"Little brat, what do you think you're doing? Didn't you read the sign on the road? You can't enter here!" A captain was holding a cigarette in his mouth. His face was filled with impatience, "Quickly leave, stop interfering with our work!"

"Captain, what happened here?"

"Why do you care that much? What does it have to do with you!"

Chu Tian pulled out a gold coin to hand over.

"Aiyo, little brother, I knew you weren't a simple person. You must have just came?" The captain's eyes lit up when he saw the gold coin, his hostility instantly disappeared, "Little brother, don't stick your nose in other's matters. Who can afford to mess with the Central State Ye and Chu Families! Doesn't this prove it? If you offend them, they'll destroy your house."

Chu Tian asked with a calm face, "What happened here?"

The captain took a breath in of his cigarette, then he threw it onto the ground and stepped on it, "Not to mention, who told Chu Tian to act so wildly? Completely disregarding the consequences of the insulting the Ye and Chu Families? Can these two families be easily insulted? They sent over ten experts to come take back their marketplaces in South Sky City. Creating such a foul atmosphere in South Sky City, making it hard for all the people living here!"

Coming to this.

The captain's face also became depressed.

Chu Tian asked again, "Then how was this place attacked?"

The captain gave a slight snort, "You still need to ask? South Sky City was leafed through, turned upside down, but that little brat had disappeared! How could Ye Xiong not be angry? He vented his anger onto the two young misses of the Meng Family. These two young misses are good friends with Chu Tian, he's planning to hold them hostage to make Chu Tian appear!"

A soldier on the side said, "What use is it? Chu Tian was probably scared off!"

Another soldier angrily said, "Wasn't that brat supposed to be crazy? How could he run away this fast this time? Because he ran, the two beautiful Meng Family girl's are being implicated!"

"You can't say it like that, a man can't stay in a dangerous situation. If you knew that ten Awakened Soul Cultivators wanted to kill you, would you not run?"

"Pei, if he wants to run he should at least bring the beautiful girls with him. This little brat raw away all by himself!"

"You're right, he truly makes people disappointed!"

"And I thought he was brave. It turns out he's nothing but a coward."

"...."

The dozen soldiers kept talking.

The Meng Family sisters had been implicated. This made the soldiers very angry.

Several large families began to retaliate, covering the entire city in a depressing shadow. This made everyone suffer.

Chu Tian angrily rubbed his forehead, "How are the Meng Sisters right now?"

"Mayor Nangong, Master Zhang, and General Xiong showed up the most crucial moment and saved the two Meng Family young misses." The captain took out another cigarette, "The conflict was broken up at this time!"

"Where are they now? Are they hurt?"

"I say, who are you? Why are you asking this much!" The captain was not very happy, "The two young misses are seeking asylum in the Mayor's palace just yesterday. It's said that a Ye Family expert had sneaked in to attack the young miss, but the second young miss blocked it and was injured by a palm attack. It seems to be very serious, no one knows if she has died yet."

"Nonsense!"

"She's probably dead!"

"You try suffering an Awakened Soul Cultivator's palm and live for me to see!"

"You're right, that is an Awakened Soul Cultivator. A Body Refinement Cultivator has no way of surviving!"

Fuck!

They hurt Yingying!

Chu Tian had been thoroughly angered.

Chu Tian released a terrifying aura and scared all the soldiers.

Chu Tian wiped his face with a hand and a faint light flashed. His face changed and instantly returned to his original appearance."

"You, you...."

"You are Chu Tian!"

The soldiers almost fell down in shock.

Didn't they search through South Sky City and found that Chu Tian had already escaped?

Why did this fellow appear now. Coming back to bring about his own destruction!

These people had thoroughly insulted Chu Tian. If Chu Tian let out his anger, it was easy to take their lives!

"You guys listen to me!"

"Chu Family, Ye Family?" I, Chu Tian am not scared of them!"

"I will let them know, the price they have to pay!"

Chu Tian coldly snorted and walked in the direction of the Mayor's palace. Since he had already taken off his disguise, then he would have to see this through to the end!

Chapter 84: Tearing one's face to pieces

Chapter 84: Tearing one's face to pieces

The Mayor's Palace, from the main gates to the corridor and the garden to the courtyard, every three steps was a guard and every five steps was a sentry post. The elite bodyguards were patrolling back and forth, they were several times more alert compared to usual.

Inside of a silent room, it was filled with an unpleasant smelling medicinal smell.

A 15-16 year old girl was lying down on the bed, her eyes were closed. Her forehead was filled with pain and with every breath, a chest tearing pain spread over her body.

"Cough, cough!"

Meng Yingying gave two violent coughs and a small mouthful of blood came out. Quickly taking a towel to wipe her chin, her full chest kept fluctuating making her appear very uncomfortable. After a while, it slowly subsided.

Compared to ten days ago, Meng Yingying's entire figure became thinner. Her fine and delicate face had turned pale and was completely lacking in blood red colour.

At this moment, she forcefully suppressed a cough, to keep everyone else from worrying.

This obedient and weak appearance, there was no one that could not pity her.

At this time from outside the room, the sounds of footsteps could be heard. Meng Yingying scratched off the dry blood from her chin and threw the blood soaked towel under the bed. Pulling up her blankets, she pretended to be asleep.

"Yingying, are you feeling a little better?"

A voice full of attractiveness rang out.

"Quickly wake up, Xiong Tianyan has some medicine for you." A tall and beautiful girl wearing white clothes walked in. She was carrying a bowl of medicine as she sat down beside the bed, "Quickly drink this, it will help ease your injury!"

Meng Yingying opened her eyes and instantly sat up. Her small face filled with a happy smile as she patted her chest and said, "After sleeping a bit, I feel much better! Elder Sister, don't worry about me. There's nothing to be worried about, my body is already alright. I've practiced the Starlight Immortal Body! Those fellows want to kill me? Humph!"

The little girl proudly raised her head.

Meng Qingwu gave a sigh, "Stop pretending to be strong, drink your medicine!"

"Wa, what kind of medicine is this! It smells like rotten eggs!" Meng Yingying gave a bitter face, "Can I not drink it?"

"You have to drink it!"

Meng Yingying reluctantly took the bowl, "Right now the city is chaotic, Elder Sister should go and manage the company. I don't need you to worry about me, I can take care of myself."

"At this time, it's better for Nangong to go out instead of me. You just need to obediently listen and quickly drink your medicine." How could Meng Qingwu not know that Yingying was pretending to be strong? She wished that she could bear the pain for her sister. She suddenly thought of something, "If nothing goes wrong, Chu Tian should be back in next two days. It's not as if you don't know his temper, if he sees you like this, who knows how angry he'll be. Then...I have no way to even think of it!"

Humph!

Was there a need to say it?

If Chu Tian knew that I was being bullied!

He would definitely get revenge for me without any hesitation!

This was a fact that Meng Yingying did not doubt!

Meng Yingying's heart felt a little happy, but the way Chu Tian heavy handed way of doing things and his fearless disposition. If he went out now, wouldn't that equal sending himself into a trap?

Not good!

Not good!

The Chu and Ye Families both had countless experts, a big pile of Awakened Soul Cultivators. With this kind of terrifying lineup, even the Mayor tries to avoid entering a direct confrontation with them. How could Chu Tian possibly go against them?

"The matter of me being injured, we can't tell him!"

"Relax, I know."

Meng Yingying lifted the medicine and drank it all in a single breath, then she showed a disgusted face, "What kind of medicine did Old Xiong make? It's so bitter! I bet that the medicine that Chu Tian makes would taste much better!"

Meng Qingwu helplessly smiled.

This little girl mentioned Chu Tian every other three sentences.

Xiong Tianyan's medicine was hard to drink, but it was very effective. After Meng Yingying drank it, her injuries already began to feel better. She was very satisfied with the medicine's efficacy and made the decision to heal up before Chu Tian could come back.

At this time.

There was a commotion coming from outside!

From the direction of Mayor's main hall, there were quarrelling sounds.

The two sisters instantly became vigilant. Recently the situation was very tense and even though they were in the Mayor's Palace, it didn't mean that they would be safe. So the two of them were frightened.

Meng Yingying lifted the blanket and her smooth white feet came off the bed.

Meng Qingwu hurried over to support her, "You injuries still haven't healed, don't move around randomly!"

Meng Yingying shook her head and said, "I think there's been an accident, let's go take a look!"

Meng Qingwu didn't have any other ways.

She could only support Meng Yingying as she left the room.

Right outside Meng Yingying's recovery room was actually the Mayor Palace's main hall. Everything was in a mess as Nangong Yun wore his Mayor's robe and sat on his Mayor's throne. Several Nangong Family guards in heavy armor were by his side.

Inside the main hall, there were several people wearing official looking long robes. Their faces were filled with arrogance as they confronted Nangong Yi.

A white headed old man had a scroll in his hand as he loudly shouted, "Nangong Yi, I am Luo Feng from the Main City's Supervisor Palace. We suspect that Chu Tian is hiding in the Mayor's Palace, please cooperate with our search!"

"You bringing me a reason, perhaps you don't think it is funny?" Nangong Yi coldly laughed, "You came to search the day before yesterday and today you're coming again. Do you think that the Mayor's Palace is a garbage heap in your backyard? Before this Mayor becomes angry, scram!"

"Nangong Yi! What kind of attitude is this!"

"South Sky City does not belong to you!"

"My current attitude is still very good, so I urge you not to take things too far!" Nangong Yi stood up and turned around to show his back. He impatiently waved his hand, "See them out!"

The dozen Mayor Palace bodyguards encircled them.

"Scram!"

Luo Feng's spirit energy flowed out as the spirit energy condensed into a source spirit. A pair of palms shot forward and the dozen people were sent flying, all of them suffering heavy injuries.

This...

The remaining guards revealed a look of dread.

Luo Feng was clearly an Awakened Soul Realm expert. If they wanted to take him away, they would have to suffer a large price.

Nangong Yi's face darkened. A strong and dignified aura was released, instantly filling the entire hall. It made it hard for people to breathe, "Injuring the Mayor's bodyguards in front of the Mayor, are you trying to force my hand?"

"Nangong Yi, I urge you not to feign ignorance!" Luo Feng did not have a trace of fear. Now that the Ye Family's experts had arrived in South Sky City, how was it not possible for him to kill Nangong Yi?"

Luo Feng had a stern face as he said, "What we've come here to do, you should have a clear understanding!"

"Oh? Please tell me what you are here for!"

Nangong Yi's voice had a hidden cold meaning.

Right as Luo Feng was about to open his mouth.

Mang Qingwu walked in holding the weakened Meng Yingying.

Nangong Yi's thick brushlike eyebrows wrinkled, "You two still haven't recovered, why are you here? Quickly go back!"

"It's them!" Luo Feng's eyes glowed with a cold light, greeting the people behind him, "Since we can't find Chu Tian, then we just have to take these two girls away! I don't believe that if we viciously torture them, that turtle Chu Tian will still be able to keep hiding!"

"Presumptuous!" Nangong Yi angrily shouted, "You can take people away at will. Can the Supervisor Palace really act this way?"

Luo Feng thought otherwise, "This has nothing to do with the Supervisor Palace, Chu Tian killed the Luo Family's elder Luo Yuanshan! This matter has already arranged the family head. The Luo Family will not give up on this matter. Nangong Yi, you better know your limits. This is something you can't meddle in! The Main Mayor is already unsatisfied with you. I urge you not to do the wrong thing or else..."

"Otherwise I won't be a Mayor anymore?" Nangong Yi coldly said, "Luo Yuanshan said these same words, but didn't he die without a complete corpse? Do you want to follow in his footsteps?"

Luo Feng gave a surprised face, "You..."

Nangong Yi fiercely said, "This Mayor has already said, as long as I'm the Mayor, South Sky City will not be a place that petty people like you can meddle in! Scram!"

"Good, good, good!" Luo Feng gave a trace of a grin and he took out a scroll from his sleeve, "Mayor Nangong seems to have steeled his heart to go against the Main City! This is an order from the Supervisor Palace. Since Mayor Nangong is insistent on harboring a thief, starting today he will temporarily be suspended from his Mayor position. I will temporarily hold the position of Mayor until this matter is fully investigated!"

Temporarily suspended from the Mayor position?

Meng Qingwu and Meng Yingying's face turned chaotic!

Although Nangong Yi was only a small South Sky City Mayor, but this was still very significant. Miracle Commerce had just been established and there were too many powers from Central State that could threaten them. This new company had to have a strong umbrella to protect them, only like this could they face everything and survive.

Once Nangong Yi lost his Mayor's position.

Where would Miracle Commerce find a protective umbrella to hide under?

Luo Feng had a face of filled with happiness as he looked at Nangong Yi. Then he looked at the Meng Qingwu sisters, "Will you two come with me willingly, or do we need to forcefully take you with us!"

Meng Qingwu clenched her teeth and suddenly walked forward a step, "I'll go with you, just let my sister go!"

"Elder sister! Don't!"

Meng Yingying's breath was short and her small face suddenly turned red. Her injury had suddenly acted up and she spat out a large mouthful of blood.

"Yingying! What's wrong! Don't scare me!"

Meng Qingwu hurried over to support Meng Yingying.

"Not good!" Nangong Yi was also scared, "Quickly call Xiong Tianyan over!"

Luo Feng gave a large laugh,"Not even one of you sisters can escape. Listen to me Mayor's bodyguards, grab these criminals for me! The reward will be a thousand gold coins and rising three rank. Disobeying will result in punishment according to military law!"

The Mayor's bodyguards blankly looked at each other.

But at this time, a familiar voice rang out. It came from the entrance of the hall, "Stop being crazy old fool!"

The Meng Qingwu sisters were shocked!

Chu Tian!

Chu Tian had already returned?

Nangong Yi just gawked, then he gave an awkward expression.

Before Chu Tian had left, Nangong Yi had given him a promise. As long as he wasn't around to attract attention, he would definitely take good care of the Meng Qingwu sisters.

Who would have thought, the matter would become the situation it was today.

A bell sound gently rang out through everyone's ears. Although it was gentle, it still clearly rang out. It was as if in a person's ear, it was like a hypnotic sound, making them feel completely absent minded.

A dusty young man arrogantly walked into the main hall. Wearing an ash gray coloured robe and carrying an ancient sword wrapped in a cloth on his back. Every step he made, the bell hanging from his waist made a clear sound.

His face was fair and handsome. His eyes shined like bright stars and his pupils were like deep black holes.

Luo Feng was surprised, "Who is it?!"

Meng Yingying was sitting on the ground, the front of her clothes were soaked red with blood.

When she saw Chu Tian, her brain went numb and she couldn't stop the tears from flowing. In these past few days, she had kept forcing herself to smile. Once she saw Chu Tian, all her sadness suddenly spilled out.

It was all wrong!

How could he show up at this crucial moment!

Something big was about to happen!

Chu Tian gave a long sigh.

Luckily Yingying was still alive!

Chu Tian coldly looked at Luo Feng, "You've looked for me for several days, now that I'm standing you front of you, you actually can't recognize me? What a joke!"

"You're Chu Tian!"

The people around Luo Feng, all of them were shocked.

Chu Tian had arrogantly appeared just like that?

They had searched for him all over and this fellow had finally been found by them!

Luo Feng coldly smiled, "I never thought that you would dare to appear. Do you know that consequences that you'll face?" Go! Take him away! First break both his hands and feet!"

The dozen Luo Family experts jumped at Chu Tian at the same time.

Each one was a Body Refinement Realm elite!

Chu Tian laughed, "Worthless underlings!"

The sword source spirit appeared. Like a tiger jumping on prey, a fist shot through a Luo Family expert's chest. His punches were like hammers, his feet like blades. Almost in an instant, they had all been knocked onto the ground, either dead or crippled.

Luo Feng's face filled with surprise, "You...You dare blatantly kill members of the Luo Family!"

"What does it matter if I kill them? I still have to kill you!"

Chu Tian was filled with a wild rage as he jumped at Luo Feng without any hesitation.

Chapter 85: Cutting to kill

Chapter 85: Cutting to kill

Luo Feng faced the sky and roared, a stone tiger source spirit appeared. The strong stone tiger source spirit began to cover his body, forming a strong rock armour.

A fist shot forward.

Just like hitting a mountain's peak.

A dull bang rang out, shaking the whole hall!

Despite shattering the rock, Chu Tian was still knocked back several steps. A sharp pain came from his right arm as he suffered an injury from the reflected power.

The stone tiger source spirit was a defensive source spirit. Fortunately, Chu Tian had practiced the «Starlight Immortal Body». His flesh and blood had been refined by starlight so they were very strong. Otherwise in this kind of unknown situation and with this kind of full force attack, his bone could have been fractured.

"A trivial 9th Body Refinement Layer cultivation, simply overestimating yourself!"

Luo Feng's stone tiger source spirit covered his entire body. The cracks on the stone armour instantly began to regenerate. His face had a disdainful taunting expression, but his heart was filled with surprise.

Chu Tian clearly wasn't an Awakened Soul Cultivator. But that one fist attack, it was close to the level of attack from an Awakened Soul Cultivator.

This little brat truly has some skills!

But what use was that?

The stone tiger source spirit emitted a strong spirit energy that protected the body. Luo Feng as a 1st layer Awakened Soul Cultivator had the ability to resist even peak 1st layer Awakened Soul Cultivator attacks. Even same level cultivators couldn't hurt him, how could this little wet behind the ears brat harm him!

"Roar!"

The stone tiger source spirit gave a loud roar, causing the entire main hall to shake!

The bodyguards all became dizzy, they almost couldn't keep standing.

"Luo Family's martial art, 'Tiger Roar'!"

Nangong Yi quickly rushed to the side, standing in front of the Meng Qingwu sisters to protect them. Fire red spirit energy began to spill out, protecting the two girls from the shockwave attack.

The 'Tiger Roar' was a kind of sound wave attack. Awakened Soul Cultivators used this attack to injure Body Refinement Cultivators in a large area, at the same time, it also caused them to become dizzy. Meng Yingying had been heavily injured. If she was hit by a powerful attack like this 'Tiger Roar', perhaps her injuries would become even worse.

"Today is the day you die!"

Luo Feng stone tiger source spirit covered his right hand, condensing into a wild tiger's head. With an earth shattering roar, it created a vicious shockwave as it shot out at Chu Tian.

Before the fist could reach!

The vicious tiger's roar was like a wave in the ocean, suddenly surging forward and tearing apart Chu Tian's clothes.

Luo Feng knew Nangong Yi was present so he wouldn't have many chances. So he used put all his strength into this single attack, to take off Chu Tian who had infuriated his family head!

Chu Tian took out the Netherworld Sword from his back. Casually swinging it, he broke apart the fist wind.

The cloth that was covering the sword, while the sword was being swung, was completely destroyed!

A single blue and white ancient long sword. The sword's blade was smooth, just like a mirror. A cold bone biting chill like ice came from it, filling the air with an aura that made people's hearts beating faster.

"What is that thing?"

"That sword can break apart my fist wind!"

Luo Feng didn't have any time to think about it before his giant tiger fist shot out again.

Chu Tian released his sword source spirit. Once the Netherworld Sword felt the sword source spirit's power, it instantly began to shake. As if it had just been awakened from a long slumber, a purple and black glow was released from it.

One slash!

Chu Tian only used one slash!

A radiant sword light cut through the void!

A hand flew high up into the sky!

"Ah! My hand!"

Chu Tian's slash had shot out, cutting off Luo Feng's hand!

Luo Feng couldn't understand, not matter what he was a 1st layer Awakened Soul Cultivator. This fellow only had a trivial Body Refinement cultivation, how could he fight with him? What made it even harder for him to accept was the fact that the sword could cut through the power of the stone tiger source spirit. Breaking through the defence that he was proud of!

"Your defense seems to be only mediocre!"

The Demon God's Sword source spirit continued to release spirit energy. The Netherworld Sword's glow began to increase in intensity, its power had once again increased another level.

Luo Feng was so scared that his soul almost left his body, "Stop!"

The sword light shot out like cutting down a stalk of wheat.

A divided head fell onto the ground.

Executed!

He only used one slash!

A Body Refinement Cultivator had defeated an Awakened Soul Cultivator, this was a very terrifying matter. Chu Tian not only defeated Luo Feng, but he did it with such ease. He killed him with a single slash!

"You...dare behead Luo Family's Law Enforcement Elder!"

"You guys fabricated an order which is a crime. So even if I kill you, what would happen?"

"No, NO!"

The Luo Family members didn't even have the chance to resist.

Chu Tian shot out several rays of sword light and behead them all!

Meng Qingwu and Meng Yingying were shocked into silence. Their minds were very clear.

Chu Tian was very arrogant, but he was not a bloodthirsty person. There were many people that had offended him. If the situation was not bad, Chu Tian never killed anyone and only crippled them.

This time he didn't even hesitate, he killed all the Luo Family members!

This time Chu Tian was truly angry!

When Chu Tian was killing them, Nangong Yi didn't even have the chance to stop him!

Chu Tian strength also shocked Nangong Yi. Chu Tian had already been close to the peak 9th Body Refinement Layer, his strength was not any weaker than his daughter Nangong Yun.

It had to be known.

Nangong Yun had stopped at the peak 9th Body Refinement Layer, but it wasn't because she couldn't breakthrough. When she was still 16-17 years old, she could already breakthrough to the Awakened Soul Realm.

Nangong Yun had stayed in the Body Refinement realm for an extra two years because she had wanted to build a better foundation. She had already broken through the boundary with her family's «Burning the Heavens Art» and she only needed to build up her body. These days she had been practicing Chu Tian's «Starlight Immortal Body», she had already made a large breakthrough.

Nangong Yun had spent this much time building her foundation in the Body Refinement Realm, so it wasn't strange that Nangong Yun could fight against Awakened Soul Cultivators.

Chu Tian's strength suddenly increased!

How did he become so strong in such a short time?

That ghostly treasure sword, it did not seem simple!

Chu Tian was someone from the Chu Family, so it wasn't strange for him to have a sword source spirit. But Nangong Yi could feel an ancient and mysterious aura coming from Chu Tian's sword source spirit.

This source spirit was not simple, perhaps it could even compete with Central State's super genius Chu Xinghe!

This kind of shocking person, someone who wasn't inferior to Chu Xinghe. He was unexpectedly treated as an abandoned bastard by the Chu Family. It was hard to imagine what kind of things were in the Chu Family's leader's heads!

Chu Tian did not even look at the corpses on the ground. He instantly put away the Netherworld Sword and walked up beside Meng Yingying. He grabbed her wrist without saying anything and began to inject his spirit energy, carefully inspecting her conditions.

Meng Yingying had broken tens of meridians.

Her five visceras had also been quite injured!

This kind of injury was obviously very serious!

Although Xiong Tianyan's treatment had suppressed Meng Yingying's injuries, Chu Tian could see that because of her five visceras being injured, she was suffering from a lot of pain right now. She had been suppressing it and pretending that nothing was wrong.

She really was a silly little girl!

If it wasn't for the fact that she had practiced the Starlight Immortal Body, Meng Yingying might have already died.

Chu Tian took out the less than half bottle of Life Essence Water, "First drink this."

Meng Yingying didn't know what Chu Tian had taken out, but she had a hundred percent confidence in Chu Tian. Because of this she didn't hesitate as she drank all of it.

"How mysterious!

"It doesn't hurt anymore!"

"Healed, my injuries have healed!"

Meng Yingying began to jump up in joy. Immediately holding out her arm and pointing at it, "Isn't this little bottle of water is too strong? It's really too good!"

Chu Tian was a little regretful, "It was because I implicated you guys."

"This doesn't count for anything, it's alright that no one is hurt." Meng Qingwu gave a gentle smile, "If you still didn't know, the Chu and Ye Family both sent out quite a few experts. Right now they are guarding the Ye Family manor, all of them are aiming for you. Luckily you weren't around these past few days, otherwise the situation might have been worse."

Nangong Yi said after her, "But you don't need to be too worried, my letter has already reached my family. The family's higher ups will start pressuring the Main City. You don't need to worry, at that time, they won't be able to do anything to you."

The Nangong Family was one of the Three Large Families of the kingdom.

The Ye and Chu Family were large clans in the area, but compared to the Nangong Family, they weren't even on the same level. If the Nangong Family made a move to pressure them, these families would have to restrain themselves.

Meng Qingwu and Nangong Yi both wanted Chu Tian to endure.

Endure?

Chu Tian's dictionary did not contain this word!

"Yingying, do you believe in me?"

Meng Yingying didn't hesitate, "Of course I believe in you!"

Chu Tian nodded his head, "Then good! We'll go right now!"

"Where do you want to go?"

"To take revenge!"

Meng Qingwu and Meng Yingying were speechless. The Ye Family manor had that many experts gathered, even the Mayor had to be careful. Chu Tian wanted to charge right in, wasn't this seeking death?

Meng Yingying hurried to stop Chu Tian, "What kind of silly thing do you want to do, I'm alright now! They overwhelm us in terms of people, we are no match for them!"

"You were injured to this extent. You might be able to endure, but I have no way of enduring it!"

"But I..."

Chu Tian's attitude was very strong, "I've already killed the Luo Family fellows. It doesn't matter how many I kill, it is better to do thing to one's heart's content. Today I'll kill them all! Since I've already offended them, I'm not scared of creating more hatred! Who's scared of them!"

This kind of sentence did have a bit of truth.

"Don't be afraid!" Chu Tian fiercely grabbed Meng Yingying and said, "You just have to watch! I will make those bastards pay their price!"

He had finished speaking.

Chu Tian walked out with large steps.

Seeing Chu Tian's stubborn and ruthless appearance, a soft spot in Meng Yingying's heart was touched and her eyes suddenly became moist.

Because she had suffered a bit of bullying.

He was willing to go out for her, without any hesitation as he went forward to provoke powerful enemies.

As Meng Qingwu watched Chu Tian's disappearing back, her eyes began to become a little blank. She was a little jealous of Yingying. From her youth to now, she had always portrayed a strong image, but she was still a woman. She still had the desire to have someone protect her in her heart.

"This little brat!"

"He really pisses me off!"

Nangong Yi finally understood why Chu Tian was so compatible with Nangong Yun. These two fellows were carved from the same mold.

If Nangong Yi made a move with his strength, would he need to fear those fellows?

Of course he wouldn't need to fear them!

Nangong Yi was worried that things would become even more messy!

After all, the Luo, Chu, and Ye Families were three out the four Central State Great Families. They have been strong for many years, they have been overbearing for a long time. If this matter wasn't handled carefully, wouldn't that be completely destroying any ways of retreating?

Then it would be hard for Nangong Yi to help protect Chu Tian!

Hidden in these three families were quite a few experts. Even Nangong Yi would not be their match. How old was Chu Tian, what level was his cultivation base? If this matter continued to grow bigger and bigger, how would he deal with it in the end!

These things Chu Tian didn't care about.

Everyone in South Sky City thought that Chu Tian was scared off, how could Chu Tian accept this kind of insult? Wasn't it only around ten Awakened Soul experts? For the current him, this didn't count as anything!

Chapter 86: Chu Tian's anger

Chapter 86: Chu Tian's anger

Ye Xiong was aggressive time after time. If he only wanted to discredit Chu Tian, then Chu Tian wouldn't have minded. No matter what, Chu Tian had stood on top of the 30000 years in the future. Someone from a small family in a small kingdom, was there any difference between them and ants in his eyes?

How could a giant bother with little ants?

Chu Tian didn't find it worthwhile to fight and he only fight if it was life and death.

But it was different this time. Ye Xiong had tried to take Chu Tian's life again and again, now he even almost took Yingying's life.

This was the so called dragon that could not be touched!

Chu Tian didn't like to take the initiative to find trouble. But if others went past his bottom line, then Chu Tian would not withdraw

Scared?

What was he scared off!

Chu Tian's dictionary did not have this word!

It didn't matter if a man could not keep his own life. But if he implicated his friends and family, this was not acceptable!

Ye Xiong had to be dealt with!

It would be done today!

This kind of threat could not exist any longer in South Sky City!

Chu Tian had decided!

He would go and take his revenge directly!

...…..

At this time, countless amount of people had all come. Blocking the street that even water could not flow.

Chu Tian's conflict with the Ye and Chu Families, the entire city knew of this. At the most crucial moment, he almost didn't even have enough time to run away, why did he come back to South Sky City?

In this world, in this era, how could there be that many principles to care about?

Killing people, sometimes didn't need a reason. The law was only suited for the weak.

If the Ye and Chu Family really killed Chu Tian, would the country's laws punish the two families? This was simply a joke!

Chu Tian had came back arrogantly, this was not a sane thing to do!

Did he know that he couldn't escape from the grasp of these families, did he come back to accept his death?

In front of the Mayor's Palace, there were eighteen black robed mysterious people. They were standing straight as if they were sculptures.

An ash gray robed young man holding an ancient sword on his back, came out openly as he walked out.

An ancient bell hung from his waist gave off a clear and long drawn out sound. It wasn't known whether it was the bell sound or the young man's aura, but an invisible pressure that shocked people's souls soon filled the air around the area.

The street was completely silent.

Countless eyes stared at him.

Once Chu Tian walked past the eighteen black robed people, their bodies began to shake. It was like they had just awakened from a deep slumber and they all turned to follow behind Chu Tian as he walked in the direction of the Ye Family's manor.

Nangong Yi and Meng Qingwu followed behind Chu Tian with a strange look on their faces.

The countless citizens were shocked as well as admiration began to rise in them.

The Central State powers had brought forces to come pressure the powers of South Sky City. This had covered South Sky City in a depressing atmosphere. These over ten experts from Central State City were like mountains. They made people look up at them, tremble in front of them and made people submit to them.

Everyone had thought that Chu Tian had already run away.

Now someone wearing an ordinary ash gray robe and holding an ancient mysterious treasured sword was walking to the Ye Family's manor in front of everyone's shocked gazes.

This youth clearly knew that there were several mountain like existences in his way, yet he had resolved himself to challenge them.

An aloof character like Nangong Yi.

An outstanding beauty like Meng Qingwu.

When faced with this youth's peerless style, they could only follow behind him!

Youths were wild, the brave were fearless, gods and Buddhas will be killed if they standing in the way, quickly forming gratitude and hate! People that could live like this, even if they were on a straight path to hell, they would still be considered not to have lived in vain!

Go and take a look!

They had to go and see!

This would be a historical moment for South Sky City!

Chu Tian represented the weak public while the large families represented aristocratic might. This was a single person bearing the collective rage of the public and at the same it would be a hot blooded fight against the powerful officials!

Chu Tian was taking his revenge!

This was the talk of the town!

The citizens increased from over twenty to over a hundred, everyone in South Sky City slowly all came out, the people were in an uproar. The miraculous youth of South Sky City had come back, would he be able to do it?

This was no longer a competition of skills.

Rather it was a direct confrontation based on strength.

What use would there be to having talent?

"Chu Tian!"

"When did you come back?"

"What are you doing? Are you seeking death? Quickly run away!"

Once Nangong Yun, Zhang Liqing and the Xiong Tianyan brothers heard the news they all came rushing over. When they heard the news about Chu Tian returning to South Sky City and that he was preparing to pay a visit to exact revenge shocked them!

Too wicked!

Experts that came from Central State, how could they be ordinary people? Moreover there were that many of them. If he deliberately sent himself over, it would simply be sending a lamb to the tiger's den!

Chu Tian did not care about any of this. He looked at Zhang Liqing and gave a calm smile, "We haven't seen each other in a few days, Old Zhang's face is already looking better! Xiong Tianyan…..Yi, you've already broken through to the Awakened Soul Realm?"

Xiong Tianyan had smoothly broken through to the Awakened Soul Realm.

Now he had already ascended to the position of the Alchemist Guild's Chairman. He had already thoroughly taken the place of his predecessor, Li Changyun.

Xiong Tianyan was strongly trying to discourage him. Meanwhile Nangong Yun's elegant face was red with excitement, shouting as if the sky was about to fall down, "Chu Tian! This old lady had been painfully waiting for you! I already wanted to take revenge on those brats! My «Starlight Immortal Body» has already reached the Small Success Realm, today I'll definitely be able to help you!"

"What?"

This fact shocked Chu Tian!

Nangong Yun in terms of progress with the Immortal Body, she was even a bit faster than Chu Tian?

Although Chu Tian had left for ten days and couldn't practiced, but Nangong Yun had caught up to him in just ten days. This showed that she had a terrifying talent!

If Nangong Yun had not suppressed herself for 2-3 years, perhaps she could have become someone that could have been on par with the Central State Four Young Masters!

This short tempered girl had an infinite potential!

"You don't believe me? I'll let you see then!" Nangong Yun was very proud as she clenched both her fists. The starlight began to condense, forming a glittering and translucent glaze that covered her body, "Well, isn't sister strong? I tell you, even if a 1st layer Awakened Soul Cultivator attacked me, I could still knock them down! Today we'll show them just how powerful we are!"

Not bad, not bad!

This was truly powerful!

Nangong Yun had already achieved the Glass Body realm!

"Not bad, you truly are powerful, but..." Chu Tian's eyes swept over every one of them one by one, "Today's matters, you guys aren't allowed to interfere!"

As soon as they heard these words.

Their chins all fell down.

Chu Tian had refused their help?

If he didn't have the help of Nangong Yi and Zhang Liqing, could he live under Ye Xiong's hands? This was a big joke!

Nangong Yun suddenly opened her mouth, "Let him go then!"

Nangong Yi, Zhang Liqing and Xiong Bing, the three of them had a strange expression. Their eyes were on the eighteen black robed people that Chu Tian had brought with him. They felt a kind of dread coming from them.

The three of them were people that had entered the Awakened Soul Realm for many years!

Zhang Liqing and Xiong Bing were in the 2nd Awakened Soul Layer. Nangong Yi was the strongest one, he was already at the peak 3rd Awakened Soul Layer!

When the three of them were facing the black robed people beside Chu Tian, they all felt a dangerous aura coming from them.

It had the largest effect on Nangong Yi, he could clearly feel it all. These black robed people were covered in death qi and yin qi. This kind of aura could not appear on a living person's body unless they practiced a special cultivation technique.

These eighteen mysterious people seemed to suddenly appear!

Was it related to the Yin Corpse Canyon?

In any case, these eighteen black robed people definitely were not ordinary people!

"Old Dog Ye!"

"Come out for me!"

Chu Tian had arrived in front of the Ye Manor and loudly shouted without any reason

"Bold!"

"Who is it!"

A group of patrolling mercenaries rushed over, but once they saw the lineup they couldn't help but tremble in fear.

Chu Tian released his sword source spirit, "You little ants can't block me, scram!"

The Netherworld Sword swept out with a gust of cold wind. It instantly surged forwards, just like a storm.

The dozen mercenaries could not block it and they were all sent flying by the sword's blade. Heavily slamming into the wall, each one spat out a mouthful of blood and suffered heavy injuries.

Everyone was scared silly!

A single slash from Chu Tian had sent a dozen mercenaries flying!

Even Awakened Soul Realm experts might not be able to do this!

Before anyone could even respond, Chu Tian had already rushed at the Ye Family's gate. Wildly slashing the door open with a single slash!

"Chu Tian?"

"You actually dare send yourself over to seek death!"

"If we don't kill you today, wouldn't the Ye Family's face be destroyed?

A terrifying aura that stopped people's hearts spilled out from the Ye Family manor. Over ten figures came out with Ye Xiong walking at the front.

When the several Chu Family swordsmen saw Chu Tian, they instantly revealed a face of anger.

"It really is you!"

"A bastard like you dares to come back!"

Chu Tian had killed Chu Yi, a talented junior of the Chu Family. He had caused quite a big stir within the Chu Family. These people were famous masters of the Chu Family, they had been sent to South Sky City to deal with Chu Tian.

A little bastard wanted to act against this many Awakened Soul Realm Cultivators?

These people had been suppressing a lot of anger. Once they had arrived in South Sky City, Chu Tian was nowhere to be seen for them to vent their anger.

They had not finished their mission, they still couldn't go back and they couldn't not go back. So they had to stay in a small place like South Sky City with nothing to vent their anger on.

Who would have thought that Chu Tian would deliver himself to them!

"Die for me!"

A Chu Family expert raised his sword.

Chu Tian coldly smiled and said, "You don't have the qualification to speak to me!

He rung his bell.

Suddenly a cold wind exploded and corpse poison spilled out as several Yin Corpses jumped out.

The Chu Family's swordsmen each chopped their sword into a Yin Corpse but the Yin Corpses was unharmed. They used a palm filled with poison to counterattack and it slammed its palm onto their body.

In an instant.

Each expert that had attacked had been knocked down. Each one of them spat out a mouthful of black blood, it was clear that they had suffered a strong poison.

"Corpse poison?"

"How could there be corpse poison?"

"What are these people?"

Ye Xiong's group revealed faces of amazement.

The ancient bell clearly rang out and Chu Tian gave an order, it was instantly transmitted into the corpse soldier's minds, "Waste them all for me!"

The Chu Family's swordsmen and the Ye Family's experts were all surprised.

"You dare!"

"Don't you know who we are?!"

[TL Note: cannon fodder for the main character?]

"Since you dare go against us, from today you and our two families cannot coexist under the heavens!"

The eighteen corpse soldiers released a wild animalistic low roar.

The eighteen of them rushed out as fast as lightning.

"Ah!"

"Have mercy!"

"Let me go!"

"I surrender, I surrender!"

How could the Chu and Ye Family resist these strong Yin Corpses?

Each one of them had been hit until they cried for their parents. They didn't have any strength to fight back.

"Waste them all!"

Chu Tian ruthlessly gave the order. The Yin Corpses shot out with corpse poison palms, slamming onto the stomachs of the Awakened Soul Cultivators, directly scattering their spirit energy.

The audience was shocked!

No one had thought that it would be this one sided!

Chu Tian had ordered the eighteen black robed people to attack and the Ye and Chu Families didn't even have the ability to fight back. It was completely one sided, completely different from what they imagined!

Did the tens of Awakened Soul experts just become cripples?

If this news was sent back to Central State, it would be enough to cause an earthquake!

"Old dog Ye Xiong!" Chu Tian raised his sword to angrily point at Ye Xiong, "The trash you invited can't even take a single hit! Should we settle our differences now!"

Facing the ground full of wailing experts from both families, Ye Xiong had lost all his sanity.

Panic stricken!

Frightened!

As well as regret.

These countless complex emotions were all interwoven.

He knew it was over, it was all over. Chu Tian had brought back this many experts, how could he stop them?

"What does relying on the strength of others count for!" Ye Xiong hysterically screamed out, "If you're a man, then fight against me personally!"

"Ha, ha, ha, ha! Since you, Ye Xiong, are allowed to look for reinforcements from Central State, then I, Chu Tian, am not allowed to find helpers? What kind of shit logic is this!" Chu Tian wildly laughed as he said, "But, what you said is correct. Why should I guard against weaklings like you? I'll give you this chance, let's duel!"

Under the public's eye, Chu Tian had fearlessly accepted Ye Xiong's challenge!

Ye Xiong's body was covered in a dirt yellow glow until it turned into the figure of a dirt yellow wolf, "Die!"

His two legs jumped.

The wolf howled into the sky.

He jumped at right at Chu Tian to kill him.

Chu Tian's body was covered in a black glow. He raised the Netherworld Sword high up and the Demon God's Sword Source Spirit's power covered it with a terrifying black glow. No retreat and no dodging, he was meeting the enemy head on.

The yellow wolf and the black sword collided.

Both sides passed each other.

At the same time they anchored themselves.

At this moment, it was as if time froze!

Ye Xiong's eyes were opened wide and there was a large red line on his neck. Blood sprayed out as an unwilling and unbelieving expression appeared on his face before he fell on the ground to never move again.

This was one of the large characters of South Sky City, he had died in the hands of a youth that everyone had ignored!

No one exclaimed in shock, no one cried out, and no one broke out in joy. There was only a silence.

What did this moment mean?

No one knew the answer!

Everyone just felt fear in their hearts!

When this youth had appeared at the South Sky City summit his strength was only in the 6th Body Refinement Layer. In a short twenty days time, he had unexpectedly reached the peak 9th Body Refinement Layer.

He even had the strength to kill a peak 1st Awakened Soul Layer Cultivator!

This kind of terrifying growth in the spiritual energy barren Southern Summer Country, it was unprecedented. A single slash had killed an Awakened Soul Cultivator, with only a trivial Body Refinement Cultivation.

One slash.

He had killed Ye Xiong!

Chu Tian's anger was as strong as a bolt of thunder!

This was the fate of anyone who offended Chu Tian!

This is the result of offending Miracle Commerce!

Ye Xiong had acted so arrogantly in South Sky City, but in the end, he had suffered such a sad end!

Chapter 87: My clan will prosper not die

Chapter 87: My clan will prosper not die

While Chu Tian had killed Ye Xiong with a single slash in South Sky City, he didn't know that in Central State City a thousand li away, another large stir would start because of him.

...….

Central State City, Yun Family's manor.

A crane white clothed old man was sitting cross legged on a cushion, his eyes were closed and his brows were slightly wrinkled. His body was covered in winding thunderbolts around him, interweaving together to form a profound rune.

"Condense!"

The white clothed old man's hands formed complex seals and his body was covered in an awe inspiring might. The thunderbolt runes arranged to form an array in tune with heaven and earth. It gradually condensed into cultivation technique chants, each one working in tandem.

10%, 20%....

The runes continued to condense and the entire technique began to improve. A powerful beyond compare invincible might broke through the roof, shooting out into the heavens and merging with the world.

Pa!

A mistake in the link occurred and the chant that was about to condense suddenly loudly exploded!

"Failure!"

"I failed again!"

The old man had suffered some backlash and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, he then revealed a look of disappointment and helplessness.

This old man was not a simple person. From the richest men in Central State to the dirty beggars on the street, they all respected his name. He was the Yun Family's patriarch Yun Tianhe.

Even high leveled Awakened Soul Cultivators, a hundred years was considered old. Their cultivation bases would slowly weaken and various aspects would drop from their peak conditions. They would enter into seclusion and stop worrying about family matters.

But being the backbone of the Yun Family, he was the only backbone.

Yun Tianhe did not have this kind of peaceful life.

The Yun Family was one of the Four Great Families. Their name was well known, their strength was strong, and tens of thousands of people respected them. The Yun School had countless students. Their influence was incredibly large, they could be considered the top academia of the Southern Summer Country.

However only a few people knew.

This seemingly prosperous Yun Family, actually was beset with a large crisis!

The entire Yun Family faced the brutal face of destruction, the cause of this was – the Yun Family had a lack of talent!

Ye and Luo Families.

Their family heads were in the prime of their life. The Ye Family's Heavenly Wolf Young Master and the Luo Family's Dragon Lion Young Master, each one was a talent rarely found in a hundred years.

The Chu Family was even more terrifying.

The Chu Family's head, Chu Shanhe was a rare talent in his generation. At forty years old he could already become one of the top experts of Central State. The swordsman of the Chu Family had the reputation of being the strongest and the Heavenly Sword Young Master Chu Xinghe was regarded as the strongest of the Four Young Masters. He looked down disdainfully on others of his generation and on Central State. His elegant demeanor was peerless, his glow was too bright that it made it hard for people to stare at his back.

And the Yun Family?

Yun Tianhe was almost over a hundred years old.

After Yun Tianhe, in the forty to fifty years after, not a single person appeared that could support the family. The Yun Family's second generation was a generation that was skipped over.

The Yun Family's third generation created a single Yun Yao who could barely stay at the end of the Four Young Masters. Compared to the other three Young Masters, they weren't on the same level. If it wasn't for the Yun Family's status, she wouldn't have the chance to even be compared with the other three.

The family was in a crisis!

This was a very serious family crisis!

The Yun Family was short on quality, this matter was only a matter of time!

How many generations of Yun Family members did it take to establish the Yun School? The Yun School was not a normal school, it did not bind its members, it was only an academic alliance. The Yun Family's influence was large so people would come to study from them. If the Yun Family was weak, how many people would study at the Yun School?

If the Yun Family was strong, the Yun School would be strong.

If the Yun Family was weak, the Yun School would diminish.

If the Yun Family was extinguished, the Yun School would die.

The Yun Family had spent several generations to build the Yun School, its fate was closely tied with the Yun Family's fate. In these two years, the rumours and slander against them had increased. The other three families had been secretly instigating it and the songs singing praises about the Yun Family began to fade. This was already quite a large hit to the Yun School.

If they didn't find a way to solve it, perhaps something large would happen!

Yun Tianhe thought that even though Yun Yao couldn't compare to the terrifying Chu Xinghe, she was at least not any inferior compared to the Dragon Tiger Young Master or the Heavenly Wolf Young Master. Being unable to break through her bottleneck, it was because there were problems with the Yun Family's cultivation technique.

The Yun Family's cultivation technique focused on destructive might, but this was killing the goose that laid golden eggs. The cultivation technique was very overbearing and it used up the vitality within the body. This caused the cultivation process to become slow and this was the reason why the Yun Family had no experts appearing in these ten years!

Change!

It had to be changed!

The Yun Family's cultivation technique's flaw was the root of the problem!

Yun Tianhe was the supervisor of the Yun School and the vice headmaster of the Central State Academy. Not only was he well studied but he was also skilled in cultivation techniques. It was safe to say that improving cultivation techniques was not difficult for him.

Who would have thought that even with five years, he still had not achieved any success!

The Yun Family's cultivation technique, «Lightning Blitz Secret Art» was an excellent cultivation technique in the Southern Summer Country. It had already been optimized over several generations of Yun Family members and now it had to be slightly modified once again.

"Ai!"

"Will this be the day my Yun Family perish?"

Yun Tianhe gave a long sigh. He leaned on his walking stick and slowly walked out.

"Patriarch!"

"Since closing up, you haven't had water in seven days. You're very old, you have to take care of your body!"

Several Yun Family members came over to greet him. When they saw the patriarch's expression they all understood, did he really fail again?

Yun Tianhe couldn't fall. Once Yun Tianhe fell, the Yun Family would start to decline.

Yun Tianhe shook his head to show he was alright, "What about Yun Yao?"

The people had strange expressions, "Patriarch, the young miss has bought an ancient grave command from the auction. Hearing that it could open up a ruin, so she….."

"What? She went to the ten thousand corpse ancient tomb!"

"We couldn't block her and you were in seclusion..."

"This little girl always does things her own way, when will she learn to see the bigger picture!" Yun Tianhe's entire body trembled, "The ten thousand corpse ancient tomb is not a place she can go!"

The ten thousand corpse ancient tomb was a famous ancient area in Central State.

The four families knew of the existence of the ten thousand corpse ancient tomb, but they sent no one to participate. Why was this?

First to get an ancient grave command required bit of luck, but the main reason was: the ten thousand corpse ancient grave was a forbidden area.

Even if Yun Tianhe went into the ten thousand corpse ancient tomb, his cultivation would still be suppressed. Under this kind of situation it would be very dangerous. If several rogue cultivators that normally wouldn't be strong outside ganged up, perhaps they would be strong enough to kill him. Even rival families can send in killer at a low price to kill him while he was in the tomb.

A situation where one misstep meant death!

The treasures of the ten thousand corpse ancient tomb were attractive but to the four families, they would only help improve their power a little, it wouldn't be able to make their power soar up. There were ancient ruins everywhere, why did they have to go to the dangerous ten thousand corpse ancient tomb?

Yun Yao had secretly ran away!

Wasn't this asking for Yun Tianhe's life?

The Yun Family was already in such a serious situation. Yun Yao had a pure Thunder Source Spirit, the family had placed great expectations on her. If she inexplicably died in the ancient tomb, then the Yun Family would be finished!

Yun Tianhe suddenly had a kind of dejected feeling.

Blindly charging in, lacking consideration for the big picture, this is not a quality of someone who would take charge of the family. Even if Yun Yao became the head of the family, what use would that be?

The Yun Family was doomed to decline!

Yun Tianhe's walking stick heavily knocked onto the ground, "Quickly, gather the Yun School. I'll personally go to the Yin Corpse Valley and bring Yun Yao back!"

Yun Yao liked to be superior to others and this was what worried Yun Tianhe the most.

She didn't have experience with the Jianghu, how could she fight against rogue cultivators?

At this time, thunder roared from the sky and a purple figure dropped down from the sky.

"No need to look for me, I'm already back!" Yun Yao looked over the people here, "I have something to say, you guys can all withdraw!"

"Yes, young miss!"

The people here all withdrew.

Yun Yao knew her grandfather's temperament, this time he would teach her a lesson himself. So before anything could be said, rays of thunder began to condense in her palms. Carrying the strength of a thunderbolt, she threw it at Yun Tianhe."

"Grandfather, look at this move!"

"Overestimating yourself!"

Yun Tianhe didn't think that his granddaughter would try to challenge him. He patted out with his palm. Since he had this opportunity, he would make her suffer a bit!

Hong!

The rays of thunder split into four!

It surged forward with a wild strength!

Yun Tianhe was forced back several steps!

Yi?

I clearly used strength at the 4th Awakened Soul Layer, how did I still get pushed back by her!

At this moment, with his heart filling with excitement, Yun Tianhe had an unbelievable expression as he said, "You, you, you broke through!"

"Look at what this is!"

Yun Yao pulled out a purple coloured bead. An incomparable energy was stored within. Suddenly a giant thunder spear shot out right at Yun Tianhe.

Such a powerful strength!

When Yun Yao used the bead to send out this attack, it at least enhanced her strength several times. Yun Tianhe revealed a shocked expression, "Soul Contracting Spirit Weapon, Thunder Spirit Bead! How did you obtain this!"

This was simply unbelievable!

Yun Yao had left only left a few days, but not only had she broken through, she had also returned with this precious Thunder Spirit Bead!

Yun Yao had the strength of the 4th Awakened Soul Layer and even the stronger Thunder Spirit Bead. This was enough to make her strong enough to catch up with the other three Young Masters and becoming a genius worthy of her reputation!

Yun Tianhe suspected that he was in a dream ,"What happened to you in these few days?"

Yun Yao gave a simple narration. Going alone into the ten thousand corpse ancient tomb, entering the Nether Palace, rushing through the ten thousand corpse cliff, even entering the Corpse King's Palace. Killing the Spirit King, fighting against Yang Kun, even her suffering at the hands of the Corpse King.

Any part of this adventure had a high chance of death!

In fact if Yun Yao had not ran into that mysterious youth, she would have died several times!

Yun Tianhe was very shocked, "When did such a monstrous genius appear in Central State? How did your cultivation base increase like this?"

"That is because that Lu Ren helped me modify my cultivation technique!" Yun Yao revealed a proud face, "After I practiced his modified cultivation technique the bottleneck opened up and I instantly broke through!"

"What?" Yun Tianhe's old heart almost jumped out of his chest, "You can't joke about this kind of thing! Do you think modifying a cultivation technique is child's play? Something done randomly will cost a person's life!"

What kind of person was Yun Tianhe?

One of the masters of cultivation in Central State!

Yun Tianhe had spent five years time trying to change this cultivation technique just to fail. How could a mysterious youth just randomly change it?

Isn't this causing trouble!

Yun Yao gave a self confident smile as she said, "If you don't believe me then I can practice it once for you to see!"

Yun Tianhe was completely concentrated as he stared at Yun Yao practicing. His eyes constantly changed from suspicion into shock then into obsession and finally into fanaticism.

His heart continued to beat faster.

It almost jumped out from his chest!

How was this an improvement?

It was simply a rebirth!

This was a brand new cultivation technique!

If the «Lightning Blitz Secret Art» was considered an excellent technique before, the current «Lightning Blitz Secret Art» could be considered a top class cultivation technique now, or at least in the Southern Summer Country. This top class cultivation technique was not inferior to the Nangong Family's «Burning the Heaven Art» or the Eastern Emperor Family's «Grand Spirit Art»!

The Lightning Blitz Secret Art could be on par with the kingdom's three big inherited cultivation techniques!

What did this mean?

No one was more clear about this compared to Yun Tianhe!

Heaven is on our Yun Family and Yun School's side!" Tears fell from Yun Tianhe's old eyes and he shouted into the sky, "My clan will prosper not die!"

But the issue was....who was this Lu Ren?!