Chapter 44
Before long, the outcome of the Arid Province battle spread like a storm across the other thirteen domains.
“What the heck! Ye Junlin from the Xuantian Sect is actually at the Great Ascension level? Even the eighteen Venerables sent by the Yuhua Sect were killed by him?”
“What? The army of a hundred thousand cultivators was wiped out? That’s insane!! My brother is still in there! Sigh, I guess my sister-in-law has to rely on me now…”
“With such a thirst for blood, that white-haired old demon will definitely face divine retribution! He’s practically the number one butcher in the Eastern Domain!”
Across Buddha Province, anguished monks could be seen chanting scriptures to help the souls of the deceased far away.
The once-boisterous Hanging Temple fell silent upon hearing the news.
Meanwhile, in a certain attic in Lingzhou, an incredulous exclamation rang out.
“No way! That Arid Province native is actually this strong?! Could he be a rebirth of a mighty figure from the Immortal Realm?!”
Xue Tianyi’s intense workout was interrupted again, and after hearing his subordinate’s report, an evil grin turned to a look of shock on his face.
The guard had a bitter expression, “Young master, it’s true.”
Xue Tianyi was genuinely frightened; his back felt icy. Luckily, he hadn’t acted on that day, or even his father wouldn’t have been able to save him!
“Quick, find me a few female cultivators! I need to calm down!”
“Huh??”
“What are you standing there for? Don’t understand human speech? Go do it! Or I’ll drag your mom over to join in!”
Upon hearing this, the guard’s face turned pale and he hurriedly retreated. He definitely didn’t want his mom to be tortured to death by Xue Tianyi.
After a heavy sigh, Xue Tianyi ferociously flung himself onto the bed to continue his pursuits.
Inside the curtain, the wailing sounded again like a slaughtered pig.
At this moment, upon hearing the news of defeat, the entire Yuhua Sect plunged into a tremendous shock, with both disciples and elders feeling immense disbelief.
How many years has it been since the Yuhua Sect faced defeat in external conflicts? This was the first time, wasn’t it?
Especially with the death of the eighteen core elders, this undoubtedly shook the foundation of the sect!
Each of them wielded the right to live or die over those beneath them and were regarded as divine beings within the sect.
And now, they were all gone for good!
Ding-dong-ding!
The funeral bells tolled, echoing in the sky.
The atmosphere within the sect was heavy, with weeping heard from all around.
“Is it true what you’re saying?”
In the true transmission hall, Chen Xiao, who was originally recuperating, was struck like a bolt from the blue, staggering to his feet, his eyes filled with horror.
“Saint Son! I swear every word is true! This news is spreading throughout the Eastern Domain. Our Yuhua Sect has suffered a complete and utter defeat this time!”
Elder Mo from the Law Enforcement Hall had bloodshot eyes as he cried out.
Chen Xiao stumbled back and fell to the ground, forcing a bitter smile, “Ye Junlin, you’re so cunning. You’ve concealed your Great Ascension level cultivation just to toy with this Saint Son, haven’t you?”
He had thought that by training hard to reach the Unity Stage, he would have the means to contend with Ye Junlin.
But unexpectedly, reality slapped him in the face!
That guy was not at the Unity stage but at the Great Ascension!
“Saint Son, please don’t lose heart. That white-haired old demon has lived for tens of thousands of years; otherwise, how could he possess such profound strength? You’re still young; it’s too early for you. The Great Ascension is merely an endpoint for him, but a necessary phase for you!”
“After all, you have the potential to become an Immortal!!!”
Seeing Chen Xiao look like a lost soul, Elder Mo quickly spoke to encourage him.
Chen Xiao’s dim eyes gradually brightened, “That’s right! This Saint Son will cross the tribulation and become an Immortal! How could I just admit defeat? Isn’t it just the Great Ascension? I’ll break through sooner or later!”
“Exactly!”
Elder Mo nodded.
Suddenly, Chen Xiao, as if making a decision, gritted his teeth and said, “Elder Mo, please report this up the chain. I’ve decided to refine that supreme Yang object ahead of schedule, all to quickly elevate my cultivation and strength!”
“What? Saint Son, you want to… now?” Elder Mo’s face was filled with shock as he nearly doubted his own ears.
That supreme Yang object, the Sun True Fire, was said to have fallen from the heavens a million years ago, turning Qingzhou into a scorched earth, causing immense suffering for the common folk. Many mighty figures at the time tried to seize it but were burnt to ashes by the scorching fire. It was only when all hope was lost that the elder of the Yuhua Sect intervened, sealing the Sun True Fire deep within the sect’s forbidden grounds with divine abilities.
It wasn’t until the outstanding Chen Xiao, possessing the Sun Immortal Body, appeared that the sect’s upper management remembered that this supreme Yang object was suitable for him.
However, given that this object was too formidable, and due to Chen Xiao’s current cultivation level being insufficient, refining it had to be postponed.
The sect decided that he must at least reach the Great Ascension level before they would safely let him attempt to refine it!
Because the process would be incredibly painful!
The higher the cultivation level, the easier it would be to endure the process and the more likely to succeed, but should he fail, the backlash would mean certain death!
Now, Chen Xiao hadn’t even reached the Unity stage, yet he proactively wanted to refine the Sun True Fire, placing Elder Mo in a real dilemma.
After all, Chen Xiao was the most talented and capable candidate for achieving Immortal status in the past million years within the Yuhua Sect.
If anything were to go wrong, it would be a great loss!
“Saint Son, I understand your feelings, but please stay calm…”
“Elder Mo! Please believe me! I just want to become stronger, and the Sun True Fire is meant for me. This is predestined!”
Chen Xiao’s eyes were resolute as he spoke each word clearly, “This Saint Son is going to be reborn!”
Moved by the young man’s conviction, Elder Mo was greatly shaken, and admiration shone in his gaze as he sighed, “Alright, I will report this truthfully. Please prepare yourself mentally, Saint Son.”
Watching Elder Mo leave, Chen Xiao sat back down on the mat, his thoughts crystallizing, feeling a sense of rebirth after death.
In his mind, the image of that figure in red flashed, and a sense of defeated humiliation filled him. A look of resentment surfaced on his face as he coldly said, “Next time, this Saint Son will definitely take your life!”
To settle his vendetta against the one who killed his father, he would start with the apprentice!
The uproar from the Arid Province battle stirred the Eastern Domain. The status of the Xuantian Sect skyrocketed, officially placing it among the top ten Immortal Sects, and smoothly breaking into the top five.
As for Ye Junlin, his fame naturally soared. With various rumors swirling around, calling him the white-haired old demon, the white-haired killing god, the white demon, and so on, all sorts of nicknames piled up on him.
His reputation for brutality spread wide, and even in the dead of night, merely mentioning his name could silence a crying baby!
After all, he had slaughtered a hundred thousand cultivators, with countless Golden Cores and Infant Souls falling into his hands. Reports of Transformation and Unity level figures were confirmed, including eighteen Venerables at the Great Ascension level falling to their deaths.
With such terrifying achievements, who would dare think positively?
The fourteen domains of the Eastern Region buzzed with discussions, and countless forces regarded Ye Junlin with awe!
At the same time, they couldn’t help but turn their attention to the Yuhua Sect, eager to see how they would respond.
But surprisingly, perhaps due to the heavy losses, the Yuhua Sect was truly gravely injured, so they did not take any further retaliatory actions.
…
Three months later.
At the Xuantian Sect, Mysterious Peak.
The sun was high, and birds chirped cheerfully.
Ye Junlin, wearing sunglasses, comfortably lounged on a deck chair. Grabbing a goblet crafted from thousand-year-old jade, he held it and casually said, “Hong, bring me a glass of ’82 Lafite~”
“Sure, Mr. Ye.” Hong Qianye, as if already used to this, kept a calm face, extending her hand to her chest, and gently bowing before taking out an obsidian bottle. She slowly poured a red liquid into the goblet.
The red liquid had a rich, captivating aroma.
This was brewed from ten-thousand-year-old blood grapes and was incredibly beneficial for cultivators.
Ye Junlin took a delicate sip, a look of ecstasy on his face as he exclaimed, “Oh yeah, Very Good!!”
Hong Qianye maintained her expression, internally grumbling, “Great, he’s gone crazy again. This guy is really out of his mind. When will my miserable days end?”
She found Ye Junlin’s behavior quite baffling but could only comply due to his overwhelming influence.
Ye Junlin paid no mind to Hong Qianye’s look of disdain, instead swaying the wine goblet, closing his eyes, and humming a little tune, completely immersed in his own world.
At that moment, the system notification sounded: [Ding! Today’s sign-in attempts have been refreshed. Would the host like to sign in?]
“Sign in.”
Ye Junlin’s heart stirred as he muttered.
[Ding! Congratulations, host’s luck has exploded, earning a supreme-level mount!]
Clink!
The goblet fell to the ground, spilling a pool of red wine.
“Disciple, I’m sorry!” Hong Qianye was startled, hurriedly bending down, thinking it was her fault that triggered the displeasure of the silver-haired youth.
But Ye Junlin was entirely focused on the reward, his breath quickening as he anxiously asked, “System, give me the details! What kind of mount?!”