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"One's destiny..."
Ye Tian was stunned for a long time; this phrase coming from Cloudscar carried much more weight than if it had come from Xuanyuan Changfeng.
"Could this be the legendary bright future?" Ye Tian said half-jokingly, half-self-deprecatingly, and then suddenly seemed to remember something, exclaiming, "Guardian Beast of the Sect!"
According to Cloudscar, he was standing on the Guardian Beast of the Cloud Sea Sect, which was a tremendous disrespect. He needed to get off its back quickly.
Thinking of this, Ye Tian gathered his energy and rushed forward, but the beast was simply too massive. It wasn't until he had exerted himself fully with the Yuqi Tayan Jue for several incense sticks' worth of time that he finally saw an end in sight.
He was darting sideways because heading toward the cliff would always be affected by the beast's breath, causing his form to become unstable.
When he finally landed on the ground, Ye Tian could see a corner of this colossal creature.
It was a giant Giant Black Toad, comparable to a mountain. According to legend, Toads had three legs, but Ye Tian couldn't see how many legs this one had due to its immense size; from his current position, he could only see part of its side.
Goo-gah!
The Giant Black Toad croaked and suddenly leaped into the air. At that moment, the powerful airflow even destabilized Ye Tian's form.
Boom!
The ground shook violently as the Giant Black Toad landed back down.
This time, it fixed its gaze on Ye Tian with eyes that were several times larger than houses. Its cheeks puffed up continuously, seemingly in a state of anger.
Seeing this, Ye Tian quickly retreated and repeatedly said, "I apologize, I didn't mean to offend..."
Goo-gwa!
The Giant Black Toad croaked again, then stretched out its long tongue right in front of Ye Tian.
"This..." Ye Tianjing was taken aback, as just that one tongue was as long as the Azure Dragon, stretching dozens of feet.
Goo-gwa! Goo-gwa!
The Giant Black Toad wasn't particularly terrifying in size, even somewhat amusing, but at this moment, with its long tongue extended, it left people puzzled about its intentions.
"Is it trying to swallow me?" Ye Tian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. The creature's presence was enough to make him feel uncontrollable; if he were to be licked by that enormous tongue, he might just die on the spot...
Any kind of death would be acceptable, but dying from being licked to death would truly be a disgrace to his ancestors.
Thinking this, Ye Tian took a few steps back, but the Giant Black Toad did not pursue him; it merely lay there croaking continuously.
"What does this even mean? Is it a gesture of goodwill?" Ye Tian wondered internally.
Just then, a streak of light suddenly flashed across the sky, and Cloudscar unexpectedly returned.
"Master." Ye Tian hurriedly approached. The Guardian Beast of the Sect was acting strangely, and he really couldn't handle it.
"I was in such a hurry earlier that I almost forgot to tell you; this is a gift for your meeting," Cloudscar said with a gentle smile, showing no airs and being very approachable.
"A meeting gift..." Ye Tian was momentarily speechless; what on earth was going on?
As he spoke, a ray of seven-colored light flashed from Cloudscar's sleeve. The light was so bright that it was hard to see what it actually was.
Goo Waa!
As the Guardian Beast of the Sect, the Giant Black Toad seemed to become excited, gathering its strength to let out a loud croak that shook the mountains and changed the colors of the night sky.
Ye Tian hurriedly covered his ears; the sound was so piercing that even a Martial Unity Expert might not be able to withstand it.
However, he was overthinking it. With the Master of Yunhai Sect present, how could Ye Tian be harmed by such a noise?
He saw the Master lightly wave a hand, and a radiant light enveloped Ye Tian.
Instantly, Ye Tian felt as if he were bathed in a spring breeze, feeling exceptionally relaxed, and that deafening "goo waa" sound vanished in an instant, no longer audible.
Enveloped by this radiant light, not only was he free from noise disturbances, but he could also see the external scenery clearly.
Now Ye Tian could see what that flickering object of seven colors was.
"It’s actually the other half of the Blood Leech King's inner core!"
Cloudscar seemed to notice Ye Tian's surprise and chuckled lightly, "This guy has quite an appetite and loves to stir up trouble. There are plenty of locusts and ants here for it to prey on, yet it prefers to extort from me."
"This..." Ye Tian couldn't help but click his tongue. How much would it take to satisfy such a massive creature's hunger?
Moreover, using the Blood Leech King's inner core as food for the Giant Black Toad was truly astonishing. It should be noted that when the Blood Leech King’s inner core was split in two, Ye Tian had received less than one-tenth of its Spiritual Energy; the remaining nine-tenths were concentrated in the other half, which was being fed to the Giant Black Toad by Cloudscar.
Such immense Spiritual Energy, if Ye Tian could withstand it, would undoubtedly allow him to break through directly to the seventh or eighth Spirit Pouch without question.
Glug...
Just as Ye Tianjing was astonished, the Giant Black Toad had already rolled its tongue and swallowed the half inner dan into its belly.
"Alright, now that you're full, stop throwing a tantrum," Cloudscar said with a smile, as if speaking to a child.
Ye Tian was taken aback, and then he saw a flash of light; the massive Giant Black Toad quickly transformed into the size of an ordinary frog in just a few breaths.
This scene was truly unbelievable. Ye Tian looked at the Guardian Beast of the Sect lying quietly on the ground and then at Master of Yunhai Sect, Cloudscar. He felt utterly confused and bewildered.
"Hmph, that's how it is. If it doesn't get food, it has to grow larger and cause a ruckus. There's really nothing we can do about it," Cloudscar sighed, seemingly quite helpless.
"Causing a ruckus..." Ye Tian was momentarily speechless. Such words could only be uttered by a transcendent expert like Cloudscar. Faced with such a divine beast, he actually referred to it as causing a ruckus.
"By the way, don't come here easily in the future. This is a place specifically for raising it, and it's very dangerous," Cloudscar said as he patted Ye Tian's shoulder. He added, "The Sect Competition is in a year; I look forward to your performance."
"Sect Competition?" Ye Tian had been at Cloud Sea Sect for over a year and had never heard of this event.
"It was a last-minute decision on my part," Cloudscar said with a smile on his face, giving off the impression of an older brother from the neighborhood rather than the master of a prestigious sect.
"A last-minute decision..." Ye Tian was almost in awe throughout the conversation. Facing this somewhat "strange" sect master, he found it difficult to communicate normally.
"That's right; I suddenly wanted to see the strength of those rising stars."
"Are you referring to Li Xun, Thunderstorm, Yue Lingwei, and Himeka Myou?" Ye Tian mentioned the names of the Four Great Cloud Halls' top contenders.
However, Cloudscar shook his head and said, "I'm not particularly optimistic about them; what I want to see is you all."
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian was immediately shaken. What merit did he have to catch the sect master's attention?
"We?"
"Yes, it's you four: Cloudscroll Pavilion Ye Tian, Cloud-Drifting Pavilion Guan Yangyu, Azure Cloud Pavilion Cold Moon, and Falling Cloud Pavilion An Xinmu. I've heard these names for quite a while," Cloudscar said with a smile, as if speaking as an ordinary person.
"Master, I will definitely not disappoint your expectations," Ye Tian replied excitedly. Among the list, he had only not met An Xinmu, but he had heard of him. These four were indeed the leading figures among the new forces of Cloud Sea Sect after Li Xun and Thunderstorm, the old chief disciples.
"For me, strength is not very important; what matters is character. The last batch of chief disciples was too driven by personal gain, which I did not like at all," Cloudscar said lightly. Although expressing his displeasure, it sounded as if he were discussing something unrelated to himself.
Hearing this, Ye Tian mentally reviewed Li Xun, Thunderstorm, Yue Lingwei, and Himeka Myou. He did not know Himeka Myou well; in his understanding, Yue Lingwei was somewhat competitive, while Li Xun and Thunderstorm were indeed too focused on personal gain.
"But Master, they are exceptionally talented. Why not give them some guidance to help them find the right path?" Ye Tian asked in confusion.
"Everyone has their own temperament; innate qualities are hard to change," Cloudscar replied.
Ye Tian nodded; he had a deep understanding of this point.
"It's getting late. You should go back and don't mention that you've seen me to the other disciples."
"Understood." Ye Tian cupped his hands in agreement.
"Go on," Cloudscar said. Afterward, he bent down to pick up the Guardian Beast of the Sect that was still squawking on the ground, treating it like a pet.
"Then I will take my leave," Ye Tian said with another bow before turning to leave.
Watching Ye Tian's departing figure, Cloudscar's brow suddenly furrowed slightly as he whispered, "I hope this child does not stray from the right path in the future; otherwise, it would be perilous for the people."
Ye Tian finally got up and rushed forward after a long period of hesitation. This was done both to show respect to the Sect Master and to see what unique features this area, specifically designated for viewing the Guardian Beast of the Sect, had.
Before long, he made a discovery.
Not far ahead, a gigantic locust, measuring at least a hundred zhang in length, was shaking its wings, ready to take off at any moment. Beside the locust, a group of ants as large as elephants were moving a fallen giant tree…
“No wonder the Sect Master said the Guardian Beast of the Sect is lazy and troublesome. If it eats these things, filling its belly shouldn't be difficult at all, yet it just waits for the Sect Master to feed it…” Ye Tian couldn't help but exclaim.
After his exclamation, he gasped in surprise as the group of enormous ants noticed his presence and began to swarm towards him.
“Oh my God!”
Ye Tian turned and ran, with a swarm of ants hot on his heels, creating a scene that was both comical and bizarre.
He didn't know how long he had been running, but Ye Tian finally escaped from the clutches of the ant swarm. At this moment, the sky was beginning to lighten slightly; unknowingly, he had spent an entire night here.
This night truly opened his eyes and gave him a new understanding of the Cloud Sea Sect. At the same time, it strengthened his determination to become stronger. Of course, if he were to say what his greatest gain was, it would still be that one sentence personally pointed out by Cloudscar.
Although he did not fully understand its meaning yet, with his talent, he would surely comprehend it sooner or later.
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