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"Such intense Earth Qi!"
Ye Yang did not open his eyes, floating in mid-air with one hand gripping the handle of the Haotian Sword, while his left hand rubbed the stone dust that had flown into his eyes.
A group of Serene Gate disciples stood there, stunned and speechless.
Yun Xiaoxi opened her mouth slightly, her beautiful eyes filled with both surprise and grievance as she murmured, "Zi Yu, you... you finally came?"
"Little Stream..."
Ye Yang shuddered all over and suddenly opened his eyes. The long-missed Yun Xiaoxi stood right in front of him, but her eyes were red.
Yun Xiaoxi's delicate shoulders trembled slightly. Unable to contain her pent-up grievances any longer, she flew into Ye Yang's arms, pounding her small fists against his shoulders. "You bastard, why did it take you so long to come? Master is already dead, Master has died. What are we going to do from now on..."
As the current leader of Serene Gate, Yun Xiaoxi had been holding on alone for too long. Unable to enter the Celestial Realm, all her grievances finally poured out upon seeing Ye Yang. Tears streamed down her face as she tightly hugged Ye Yang's neck, soaking his clothes in no time.
...
With trembling arms, Ye Yang gently stroked Yun Xiaoxi's back and softly said, "Little Stream, everything is over now. I have found you, haven't I?"
Yun Xiaoxi continued to cry for nearly ten minutes. Finally, she lifted her head and looked at Ye Yang with red eyes, asking, "How... how did you get here? Zaochi has set up barriers around Serene Gate that ordinary people cannot cross. We have been trapped here for a year now, trying every day and night to find a way out. But every time a Serene Gate disciple goes out, another corpse hangs from the mountain below..."
Ye Yang remained silent, cupping Yun Xiaoxi's face in his hands. Looking at her tear-streaked face filled him with indescribable pain. From their first meeting in Liang City until now, this capable girl had always been confident and persistent; she had never appeared so helpless and lost as she did at this moment.
At that moment, behind Ye Yang, Zeng Xuan floated down gracefully and chuckled lightly. "Zaochi's barrier can only sense the aura of Starry Sky Experts. Both Zi Yu and I have entered Heavenly Dawn; under our perception, Zaochi's barrier is completely exposed and can be bypassed effortlessly."
Yun Xiaoxi widened her beautiful eyes and said, "Zeng Xuan... Sister Zeng Xuan..."
Zeng Xuan chuckled, "Little girl, it's been a long time. You've become even fairer while in hiding. By the way, stop crying; it doesn't look good when your eyes are swollen. Be careful, or that kid Zi Yu might not want you anymore..."
Yun Xiaoxi's pretty face immediately flushed with embarrassment. She said, "Sister Zeng Xuan, did you and Zi Yu come to Serene Gate for...?"
As she spoke, Yun Xiaoxi clenched her small fist, hesitating to continue.
Zeng Xuan nodded with a smile, "Actually, I didn't really want to come. Zaochi is an extraordinary powerhouse, and opposing him could lead to our demise. However, that foolish kid Zi Yu insisted on coming for the sake of beauty, so I had no choice but to follow him..."
Yun Xiaoxi couldn't help but laugh as she looked at Ye Yang and asked, "Zi Yu, have you really ascended to godhood?"
Ye Yang nodded. Concerned that Yun Xiaoxi might not believe him, he raised his palm upward, and suddenly a Fire God Seal floated above his palm like a crystal of glass. This was the unique ability of a Celestial Realm Expert to condense Concentration crystals.
Instantly, a group of female disciples from Serene Gate cheered excitedly: "The Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall has ascended to godhood! That's wonderful! We finally have hope for revenge against our master!"
...
Zeng Xuan said, "Zaochi's strength is unfathomable. We need to plan carefully. If we forcefully attempt to assassinate him, it could lead to injuries for everyone involved. Some of us might even die—permanently. Little Stream, you should have learned something about Zaochi over the past year or so, right?"
Yun Xiaoxi nodded, "Yes, Zaochi practices a very sinister martial art called Yin-Yang Palm. It gathers the yang and yin energies from the world. It's said that he is well-versed in the art of collecting yin to supplement yang and particularly enjoys cultivating with maidens who have practiced martial arts. We... we at Serene Gate have already lost three junior sisters who were ruined by his yin-collecting techniques..."
As she spoke, Yun Xiaoxi gritted her silver teeth, her fists surrounded by swirling frost.
Ye Yang glanced at her and said, "Xiaoxi, your True Qi strength has long surpassed the Starry Sky Seventh Level. Why haven't you ascended to become a deity yet?"
Yun Xiaoxi looked confused and replied, "I don't know either..."
Zeng Xuan's beautiful eyes scanned Yun Xiaoxi before she said, "Xiaoxi's Heart Vein has been damaged due to sadness and stagnation, preventing True Qi from circulating through the Heart Vein to the Spirit Platform. Naturally, she cannot break through the barrier and enter the Celestial Realm. Hmph, this stagnation has likely caused Xiaoxi pain for at least half a year, right?"
"So that's how it is..." Yun Xiaoxi frowned slightly.
Ye Yang patted Yun Xiaoxi on the shoulder and said, "Tonight, I will help you cultivate and break through the stagnation in your Heart Vein. Once you ascend to the Celestial Realm, we will have three Heavenly Ascension First Stage experts to fight against Zaochi. We won't have to worry about killing that heinous beast!"
Yun Xiaoxi nodded.
At this moment, Ye Yang finally had time to greet a group of Serene Gate disciples. He clasped his fists and said, "Hello, fellow sisters of Serene Gate. I am Ye Yang, Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall and also the lord of Qi State. A few days ago, my sister Zeng Xuan and I killed the great wind in Qi and Yan Region. Today, I have recovered from my injuries but arrived late; I hope you all can forgive me!"
The Serene Gate disciples returned the greeting, saying, "Ye Shao Xia is too polite. Your arrival at Serene Gate to assist us in assassinating Zaochi is already a great favor to us!"
Ye Yang smiled and nodded. He went to an open area and took out a large amount of meat, fine wine, and dishes from his Cosmic Bag. This made the eyes of the Serene Gate disciples light up. With Zaochi ruling over the land, they could only live underground and usually survived by foraging for wild vegetables in the mountains. They rarely saw any oil or meat. Ye Yang brought several frozen Azure Wind Antelopes along with some vegetables; these were all supplies he had stored for himself in his Cosmic Bag, which kept them from spoiling indefinitely. The time in that alternate space was almost frozen; even Ye Yang had to admire its wonders.
...
As they set up a campfire and roasted the Azure Wind Antelope while providing fresh water and fine wine for everyone to drink, soon the aroma of meat filled the air. Although the Serene Gate disciples had abstained from meat during Fox Moon's reign, they were now starving and couldn't care less about their previous vows. Only by eating their fill could they have the energy to cultivate—this was also a philosophy that Yun Xiaoxi instilled in them. Of course, Yun Xiaoxi was naturally headstrong; when she trained with Ye Yang in Azure Cloud Mountain Range, she had eaten plenty of meat herself and had long forgotten her master's teachings.
Ye Yang took out a dagger, cut off a piece of meat, and handed it to Yun Xiaoxi. Seeing her pale face made him feel heartbroken as he gently asked, "Xiaoxi, how long has it been since you last ate?"
Yun Xiaoxi thought for a moment and asked the girl next to her, "Senior Sister, how long have I been cultivating this time?"
"Exactly three months..."
Yun Xiaoxi turned to Ye Yang and said, "Three months without food or water..."
Ye Yang shook his arm and replied, "Drink some water and eat this piece of meat. You're almost starving to the point of losing weight..."
Zeng Xuan chimed in with a spark of energy, "A strong person at the Starry Sky Seventh Level can go ten years without eating and still be fine. And you're complaining about being hungry? Hmph, little brat, I've been cultivating in Boundless Purgatory for over a year without a drop to drink. Why don't you feel sorry for me?"
Ye Yang responded, "You've already become a deity; why should I feel sorry for you?"
Yun Xiaoxi chuckled, took the food from Ye Yang's hand, took a gentle bite, and chewed carefully while looking at Ye Yang with affection in her eyes. "I can't even remember the taste of Azure Wind Antelope Meat..."
Ye Yang grinned foolishly, "Eat more, eat more. From now on, I'll be with you every day and won't leave again..."
The female disciple from Serene Gate teased, "Ye Shao Xia, Little Stream is the leader of our Serene Gate. If we kill Zaochi, we will rebuild Serene Gate. Do you want to stay in Serene Gate and cultivate with us?"
Ye Yang's mouth twitched slightly. "I'll have Little Stream appoint another leader. After we kill Zaochi, her task will be to accompany me on journeys through mountains and rivers!"
Yun Xiaoxi laughed lightly. "Well then, let's talk about everything after we kill Zaochi!"
Ye Yang took a sip of wine and said, "Zaochi, does he have any weaknesses?"
"No..." Yun Xiaoxi shook her head. "I've only clashed with Zaochi once, and I couldn't even withstand one of his strikes. He is truly too strong..."
Ye Yang thought for a moment and asked, "Does he have any particularly vulnerable moments?"
Yun Xiaoxi looked confused.
However, a female disciple nearby exclaimed, "I know!"
"What is it?"
"Every month during the middle of the month, Zaochi will engage with at least ten young women. This is because his Yin-Yang Palm reaches a critical moment of cultivation at this time. Therefore, every month during the middle of the month, Zaochi stays at an inn in the town below Serene Mountain, commanding his subordinates to abduct young women to the inn for what he calls a 'Floral Banquet' to satisfy his wicked desires!"
"Floral Banquet?"
Ye Yang clenched his fist suddenly and smiled slightly. "This unforgivable beast will turn this Floral Banquet into his funeral feast!"
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