Zeng Xuan leaned against the bed, looking at the young man in front of her with a playful expression.
Ye Yang's expression changed, his entire worldview had been overturned. He had thought that Earth Level Nine was the strongest, but he never expected there to be a Stellar Realm above the Earth Realm. The beautiful woman before him, with her graceful demeanor and captivating presence, was a Starry Sky Expert, and to make matters worse, she was likely his enemy.
"Hey, kid!" Zeng Xuan flicked a bit of starlight from her hand and smiled, "You don't need to worry too much. Although I was once part of the Peng Family thousands of years ago, time has passed, and my relatives have long since disappeared. I no longer have much attachment to the Peng Family. Besides, the current Peng Family is truly disappointing..."
Ye Yang asked, "You know about what happened last night?"
Zeng Xuan sneered, "Are you talking about Peng Cheng?"
"Yes!"
"The Fire God Clan has a rare talent in a hundred years; reaching Earth Level Six before the age of 25 is indeed impressive!"
Zeng Xuan smiled slightly, "It's just a pity that although Peng Cheng is a genius, he is not of the direct line of the Peng Family. Therefore, that little brat Peng Feng will definitely not pass the position of clan leader to Peng Cheng."
Ye Yang said, "Was it my uncle Ye Beichi who was attacked by Peng Cheng?"
"Hehe, I don't know!" Zeng Xuan clearly did not want to tell Ye Yang and added with a smile, "Speaking of which, the person Peng Cheng most wants to kill should be you!"
Ye Yang was startled. "Why?"
"Because..." Zeng Xuan's expression suddenly turned cold. "Have you forgotten what you did three years ago? Right outside the Fire God Altar in the forest, weren't you quite bold in flirting with Peng Yue'er?"
"I... I didn't!" Ye Yang felt a chill run down his spine. That damned Ye Batian! Why did he have to provoke someone like Peng Yue'er?
Zeng Xuan's face showed disdain as she coldly said, "Not admitting it? Fine, I won't bother asking anymore."
She then changed the subject, saying, "Do you know why the Peng Family is so targeted towards the Ye Family?"
Ye Yang shook his head in confusion.
"Hmph, the reason is simple." Zeng Xuan's lips curled into a smile as she continued, "The Fire God Clan is a mythical race. Over nearly ten thousand years, there have been 11 top-tier powerhouses from the Fire God Clan, known as Fire God Warriors. These 11 individuals share a common trait: they all awakened their Fire God Bloodline, and they are all from the Ye lineage. Now do you understand why the Ye Family is so marginalized within the Fire God Clan?"
Ye Yang nodded slightly. Ye Beichi had mentioned the Fire God Warriors before, but the most recent one had been over a thousand years ago. The current Ye Family was in decline; not only were there no Fire God Warriors, but even Earth Level Seven experts were absent. They had long become a thorn in the side of the other seven families of the Fire God Clan and were even considered a disgrace to the clan!
Thinking of this, Ye Yang clenched his fists. His father Ye Nantian and uncle Ye Beichi had always been bullied; this debt would eventually be settled with those people!
...
"Hey, kid, are you ready?" Zeng Xuan asked playfully.
Ye Yang was taken aback. "Ready for what?"
"To be my punching bag!" Zeng Xuan's expression turned cold with this statement, sending chills down Ye Yang's spine. A punching bag for a Starry Sky Expert would at least require Earth Level Nine strength; his own Earth Level Five strength was completely inadequate!
Seemingly seeing through Ye Yang's thoughts, Zeng Xuan chuckled lightly and said, "Don't worry, I'll control my power and only use ten percent of my strength to execute my moves. You just need to defend with all your might. If you can hold up, that's fine; if not, I won't hesitate to kill you. Understand?"
Ye Yang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled. "Do whatever you want."
Zeng Xuan felt a chill in her heart but didn't say anything more. Suddenly standing up, her robe swayed lightly, revealing a segment of her fair thigh. She raised her palm, and countless crimson energies quickly gathered together, transforming into a scarlet spear of light in an instant. The power contained within it was overwhelming enough to astonish Ye Yang.
"This is your ten percent strength?" Ye Yang shouted.
Zeng Xuan nodded seriously and grinned. "That's right! This is the secret Martial Arts Manual I comprehended hundreds of years ago—Soul Devouring Spear. So, kid, are you ready to take my attack?"
Ye Yang took a deep breath, urging the Fire God Fragment True Qi within him. He spread his palms, each forming a chilling Barrier Wall. Zeng Xuan's strength far surpassed his own, leaving him with no choice but to brace for impact and evade; otherwise, he would face certain death.
"Here it comes!"
Zeng Xuan exclaimed, the energy of her Soul Devouring Spear striking like lightning!
Ye Yang gritted his teeth, swinging his arms as the Barrier Wall was infused with Fire God Power, becoming increasingly solid. Its powerful defense could withstand even an Earth Level Seven attack, but unfortunately, his opponent was a Starry Sky Expert!
"Thud!"
The first Barrier Wall was torn through as easily as tofu. The Soul Devouring Spear was like a Divine Weapon from the heavens, effortlessly shredding the second Barrier Wall. Ye Yang's defense was instantly breached!
In the blink of an eye, the Barrier Wall absorbed most of the force from the Soul Devouring Spear. Ye Yang saw clearly that the spear was coming straight for him; in the next moment, he could be fatally wounded. Gritting his teeth, he suddenly shifted his body, the Fire God True Qi surging within him, pushing his speed to its limit!
"Thud!"
Blood splattered as Ye Yang turned around, his face pale. A long wound had been torn open on his arm. Indeed, Zeng Xuan was ruthless and intent on killing him.
Looking at the young man before her who was gasping for breath and whose aura was becoming increasingly chaotic, Zeng Xuan lightly patted her voluptuous thigh and laughed, "Oh, you dodged it? Not bad! You truly deserve to have defeated Peng Yue'er in Three Moves!"
As she spoke, another Soul Devouring Spear appeared in Zeng Xuan's hand. She smiled slightly and said, "Kid, pay attention. This time my Soul Devouring Spear has explosive properties; once it touches blood, it will detonate. You should prepare to be blown to pieces..."
Ye Yang silently lamented; this woman was relentless. How could he withstand another attack of such intensity?
It became evident that Zeng Xuan had lived for three thousand years and had completely transformed into a seductive Mad Beauty. She was obsessed with mastering martial arts and regarded human life as inconsequential. Naturally, someone who had lived for three thousand years and witnessed countless lives and deaths would not value human life.
"Second strike, here it comes!"
The Soul Devouring Spear shot forth again with thunderous momentum, leaving no room for evasion. Not only was the room quite small, but even in a larger space, Ye Yang's speed would certainly not be enough to escape.
"Bang!"
The first Barrier Wall shattered, and Ye Yang felt as if his heart had turned to ashes!
At that moment, a voice suddenly echoed from deep within: "Zi Yu, raise your hand and chant Heaven and Earth Shield!"
"Huh?"
It was Qin Fang's voice!
Ye Yang was overjoyed and raised his arm as instructed, shouting, "Heaven and Earth Shield!"
"Swish!"
A powerful and mysterious force surged into his body, flowing through his meridians and gathering between his palms. Suddenly, a brilliant light erupted, and a blue Heaven and Earth Light Shield appeared before him!
"Boom!"
With a loud crash, the energy of the Soul Devouring Spear exploded instantly, and the Heaven and Earth Shield shattered in response. The tremendous shockwave made the small room tremble violently, sending Ye Yang flying into a corner like a kite with its string cut. He spat out blood, feeling as if his whole body was about to burst.
...
"Eh? It actually blocked it?"
Zeng Xuan floated in front of Ye Yang, surprised as she asked, "Kid, where did your Heaven and Earth Shield come from? According to logic, Heaven and Earth Shield is a high-level Martial Arts Manual. Someone who hasn't entered the Stellar Realm shouldn't be able to use its power..."
Ye Yang stared at the woman fiercely, not saying a word.
Zeng Xuan suddenly smiled knowingly: "I see now; it was that old man, wasn't it? That's right. Although he is a Soul Entity, he possesses powerful Starlight Power. If he continues to assist you with Soul Power, you might be able to use Heaven and Earth Shield once or twice. That makes sense..."
Saying this, Zeng Xuan looked at Ye Yang and smiled lightly, "I suddenly find that I like you a bit. Alright, I won't kill you for now!"
Ye Yang was filled with despair, suddenly realizing he was being teased by an old woman who was three thousand years old.
Zeng Xuan tilted her body and lifted Ye Yang, throwing him onto the mat beside the bed. She asked, "Kid, what's your name?"
"Ye Yang."
"Good, Ye Yang." Zeng Xuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Your strength and comprehension are not bad. Although you're a bit weaker than that Peng Cheng kid, I can reluctantly take you in as my 'punching bag.' From now on, I'll call you Ye Yang, and you will call me, um..."
Mad Beauty hesitated, unsure of what Ye Yang should call her.
Ye Yang coughed and spat out a mouthful of blood, then smiled and said, "Should I call you Grandma Zeng Xuan?"
Immediately, Zeng Xuan's beautiful face turned cold: "If you dare to call me that, go ahead and try! Hmph! From now on, you must call me Sister Zeng Xuan or Sister Xuan. Either one is fine!"
Ye Yang felt a tear rolling down his cheek; he was already in tears.
Zeng Xuan stood with her hands on her hips in front of Ye Yang, not caring that her long beautiful legs were exposed before him. Perhaps she didn't mind at all; she just smiled and said, "Ye Yang, hurry up and call me. Otherwise, I'll kill you right away!"
Ye Yang looked up at Zeng Xuan's beautiful face that clearly conveyed seriousness. If he didn't call her, he might really be killed!
He hesitated in his heart; should he call her? He felt unwilling. Should he not call her? He felt afraid.
However, if he called Zeng Xuan "Sister Xuan," then that scoundrel Peng Feng would be several generations behind Zeng Xuan and would end up becoming his disciple or even great-grandson. That thought was quite satisfying.
Thus, Ye Yang called out, "Sister Xuan..."
Zeng Xuan was delighted. She raised her arm lightly, and a faint orchid-colored light entered Ye Yang's body. Suddenly, he felt a cool power surge within him, rapidly repairing his damaged tissues; it was surprisingly similar to a healing technique!
"What... what is this?" Ye Yang asked in surprise.
Zeng Xuan continued to lean gracefully against the bed, smiling as she said, "Soul Healing not only allows for rapid recovery but also has a certain ability to repair soul damage."
"Oh, it can repair the soul?"
"That's right. In that case, you won't have to worry about your soul shattering..." Zeng Xuan's smile was bright, but it sent chills down Ye Yang's spine. This woman clearly had ulterior motives; who knew what terrifying things awaited him next.
"What... what do you mean?"
"Heh..." Zeng Xuan raised her delicate eyebrows and smiled, "I forgot to tell you, the Soul Devouring Spear is just one of my techniques. I have many more tricks up my sleeve, some of which can injure a person's soul veins. So, with Soul Healing, you don't need to worry too much."
Ye Yang rolled his eyes and nearly fainted; he could only take things one step at a time.
Channeling Fire God Fragment True Qi, Ye Yang sat cross-legged on the ground, quickly recovering his True Qi and stamina. After about half an hour, with Zeng Xuan's miraculous healing technique assisting him, his injuries had mostly healed.
At that moment, Qin Fang's voice came through weakly, saying, "Zi Yu, Zeng Xuan's overwhelming strength is astonishing. Although she is only using ten percent of her power to spar with you, there is still a danger of being killed. Therefore, from now on, I will teach you the Heaven and Earth Shield!"
"Ah? Heaven and Earth Shield? Really, Grandpa Qin?"
"Yes!" Qin Fang coughed urgently and said, "Heaven and Earth Shield is a technique I created myself. According to the classification rules on the continent, it should be considered a Celestial-level technique. However, your power is too weak to fully grasp the essence of Heaven and Earth Shield. So, I will only teach you the essence of the Martial Arts Manual; how far you can utilize Heaven and Earth Shield depends on yourself!"
"Okay, thank you, Grandpa Qin!"
"You're welcome, child. Just make sure you don't die; otherwise, I'll have to sleep in the Divine Dragon Cauldron for another million years."
"Mm!"
Turning around to take a glance, Zeng Xuan was already lying on the bed, her soft robe wrapping around her mature and graceful figure like water. It must be said that although this old woman had lived for thousands of years, her appearance remained youthful, and her body was maintained as if she were an eighteen-year-old girl. The wonders of the world were truly astonishing.
"Focus, Zi Yu!" Qin Fang's stern voice came through.
"Okay!"
The Divine Dragon Cauldron was in Ye Yang's Cosmic Bag. Qin Fang was merged with the Divine Dragon Cauldron, which created a powerful spiritual connection between him and Ye Yang, allowing them to communicate telepathically.
In the next moment, Qin Fang recited the incantation, and a series of obscure oracle bone symbols spun and danced in the air, instantly imprinting themselves into Ye Yang's mind. In just a brief moment, Ye Yang had caught a glimpse of the Tip of the Iceberg; he understood the process and method of casting the Heaven and Earth Shield from the Heavenly Level Martial Arts Manual.
What remained was merely to comprehend and penetrate the essence of the Martial Arts Manual.
Ye Yang sat cross-legged, his spirit wandering in the Void Illusion Realm. Azure Emperor Fuxi interpreted Bagua and founded the Void Sect. The Heaven and Earth Shield was one of the signature Martial Arts Manuals of the Void Sect. Now, after countless millennia, many ancient and profound Martial Arts Manuals had long been lost to time. Yet Ye Yang had stumbled upon great fortune; thanks to Qin Fang, he was able to glimpse the mysteries of the Heaven and Earth Shield.
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