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Late at night, Ye Manor.
Ye Nantian paced anxiously in the hall.
"Master, Master!"
A servant rushed in holding a torch.
"Quickly, do you have news?" Ye Nantian hurried forward, asking urgently.
The servant nodded. "We found Ye Beichu by the bamboo grove. He is seriously injured, but Young Master Ye Yang is still missing!"
"Where is Ye Beichu?!"
"He has been brought back, he is on his way!"
After a commotion, the barely conscious Ye Beichu was supported into Ye Manor by several guards. He had two horrifying blood holes in his chest, clearly inflicted by a master. His head hung low, eyes vacant, and the Fire God Power within him had already dissipated by seventy to eighty percent!
Ye Nantian's face was grim as he ordered the guards to help Ye Beichu into a side room. He stood by the bed with a murderous intent, palms open as he poured a large amount of Fire God Power into Ye Beichu's body to restore a glimmer of life.
"Quickly summon a doctor from the city, hurry!"
"Yes, Master!"
After a while, Ye Beichi had finished bandaging himself, but his eyes still held a lifeless gaze. Leaning against the edge of the bed, he said faintly, "Brother, the Divine Weapon Rock Cleaving Blade has been stolen..."
Ye Nantian nodded and replied solemnly, "I know!"
"But... that was my life's work!" Ye Beichi exclaimed, tears streaming down his face as he clenched his fists and shouted almost in rage, "Those two bastards, I recognize their skills. They are the Twin Fiends from Martial Arts Emporium. I never expected the Peng Family would finally take action against us!"
Ye Nantian sneered, "We have long known about Peng Feng's ambitions. This day was bound to come; I just didn't expect them to be so bold as to rob the government-designated Forge. They actually dare to bear such a crime!"
Ye Beichi took a deep breath and said, "They may not bear this crime..."
"Are you saying... they will kill to silence?"
"Yes!"
Ye Nantian nodded and said, "Three years ago, Peng Feng had already handed over Martial Arts Emporium to the young genius Peng Cheng to manage. Peng Cheng's ambitions are no less than those of Peng Feng. He has long wanted to establish the Peng Family Forge within Martial Arts Emporium. This time, they have taken our Ye Family Forge's treasured Rock Cleaving Blade; their intentions are very clear!"
A glint of determination flashed in Ye Beichi's eyes. "Brother, are you saying that that little brat Peng Cheng stole the Rock Cleaving Blade just to pressure Ye Family Forge in order to achieve his goal of establishing the Peng Family Forge?"
"Yes!"
Ye Nantian picked up a teacup and took a sip, immediately feeling its bitterness. He frowned and said, "The Forge is a symbol of the Ye Family. Once we lose the Forge in Liang City, our Ye Family will have no place in the Fire God Clan. You should understand this better than I do, Ye Beichi..."
Ye Beichi nodded. "Brother, what about Ziyuren? The family’s new talent competition is in two days; is he still training?"
“Zi Yu is looking for your whereabouts and has not returned!”
“Oh, where did he go?”
“Outside Liang City, towards Azure Peak Mountain.”
“This…”
At that moment, Song Instructor flew in and reported loudly, “Master, Second Master, it’s bad! We just received news that a huge explosion occurred at the foot of Azure Peak Mountain, and dozens of miles of forest have been flattened!”
“What?!”
Ye Nantian stood up in shock. “What exactly is going on?”
Song Instructor swallowed hard and said, “An hour ago, you should have sensed it too; there was a strong wave of power coming from the direction of Azure Peak Mountain. If nothing unexpected happened, a peak-level expert must be fighting there, which caused the disaster that destroyed the ten miles of forest at Azure Peak Mountain!”
Ye Beichi was alarmed. “Ten miles of forest? How powerful must one be to achieve that? Could it be… could it be the legendary Starry Sky Expert!?”
Ye Nantian looked extremely grim. “What on earth happened in Liang City? For nearly a hundred years, Starry Sky Experts on the continent have not participated in conflicts. What could have brought two Starry Sky Level Experts to Liang City!?”
Ye Beichi took a deep breath and said, “Originally, the strongest in Liang City was Peng Feng. Could it be… could it be that Peng Feng has stepped into the Stellar Realm!?”
“No, absolutely not!” Ye Nantian shook his head. “The two waves of power just now were definitely not Peng Feng’s aura. Moreover, if Peng Feng had stepped into the Stellar Realm, given his character, he would have already sent word for us from the Fire God Eight Divisions to congratulate him.”
Saying this, Ye Nantian sat back down and said, "What I am most worried about now is Zi Yu. He has gone towards Azure Peak Mountain, and he is very likely to be affected. He is only at Earth Level Five, and if he encounters a Starry Sky Expert, it would be... sigh!"
The muscles on his face twitched as Ye Nantian suddenly stood up and said, "Head of the Song Family, immediately gather all the manpower from the estate and head to Azure Peak Mountain to search for the young master!"
"Yes!"
Ye Nantian's body trembled slightly, his expression fluctuating between hope and despair. Ye Yang had become his only hope; if anything happened to Ye Yang, he would be unable to bear it.
"Brother, what about the family talent competition in two days?" Ye Beichi asked.
Ye Nantian sighed and said, "Ye Shuang."
"Huh? Ye Shuang... he only has Earth Level strength at best. How can he compete?"
"I never expected..." Ye Nantian looked up to the sky and sighed deeply. "The Ye Family lineage once had more than ten Fire God Warriors, but now we have fallen to such a state!"
...
The next day at noon.
The housekeepers from the Guardhouse reported back one by one, having found no trace of Ye Yang. They only discovered a broken Jade Pendant in the mud where two Starry Sky Experts had fought outside the city. That was indeed Ye Yang's accessory!
Holding the Jade Pendant, Ye Nantian was heartbroken, tears streaming down his face as he knelt on the ground and cried out to the heavens, "Heaven, are you trying to destroy the Ye Family lineage?"
On one side, Ye Shuang held the Iron Sword, too timid to utter a word.
The servants were silent as the grave. Ye Yang had defeated the talented girl Peng Yue'er at the Fire God Altar using Three Moves, which seemed to mark the beginning of the Ye Family's resurgence. However, no one expected that in just one day, Ye Yang would vanish amidst the clash of two powerful figures, as if he had been erased from this world.
Ye Beichi, supporting his wound, got out of bed and gently patted Ye Nantian's arm, saying, "Brother, there's no need to be too sorrowful. Zi Yu is intelligent and possesses considerable strength; he will surely turn misfortune into fortune. Perhaps he has only sustained minor injuries and will return home once he has healed. You need not worry too much..."
Ye Nantian lay on the ground, enveloped in Fire God Power. Suddenly, he stood up and thunderously shouted to the sky, "Peng Cheng, if anything happens to my Zi Yu, I will make sure your Peng Family pays the price!"
"Brother, you..."
Ye Beichi was astonished. In his memory, Ye Nantian had never been this furious; it was as if he had completely lost his reason.
...
At the Pang Residence.
Dressed flamboyantly, Peng Yue'er held an Iron Sword and complained, "Father, this Cold Iron Sword is far inferior to my previous Brightfire Sword. I want my Brightfire Sword!"
Peng Feng, in a long robe, stroked his beard and chuckled lightly, "Yue'er, don't be willful. That Brightfire Sword has already been destroyed. Where do you expect me to find you another Brightfire Sword?"
"Hmph! It's all that brat Ye Yang's fault!" Peng Yue'er said angrily, her beautiful eyes filled with rage. "If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have lost, and my Brightfire Sword wouldn't have been destroyed!"
A glint flashed in Peng Feng's eyes as he smiled and said, "Yue'er, are you so eager to get a new weapon because of tomorrow's family talent competition?"
Peng Yue'er pouted, "Nothing can be hidden from you, Dad!"
"Ha ha!"
Peng Feng said with a smile, "I'll send someone to the Azure Thunder Auction House right away to find you a new Ninth-Grade Weapon. How does that sound?"
"Great!"
"Yue'er, do you have confidence in the family’s new talent competition?" Peng Feng asked.
"Of course!" Peng Yue'er gripped the Iron Sword tightly, channeling Fire God Power into it. In an instant, the Iron Sword melted, and her surroundings were filled with a faint orange energy.
She said proudly, "Dad, I've broken through three levels in just two months. Am I not the number one genius in the Fire God Family?"
Peng Feng nodded but then shook his head, saying, "You have rapidly reached Earth Level Six with the help of heavenly-grade medicine and High-Level Beast Core. To be strict, over the past thousand years, the family's top genius is none other than Peng Cheng. This child entered the Earth Realm at 15 years old and has been cultivating for five years; he has already broken through to Earth Level Six. As of now, I believe Peng Cheng has already reached Earth Level Seven!"
"What?! How... how is that possible?" Peng Yue'er exclaimed in disbelief.
Peng Feng chuckled, " Peng Cheng possesses extraordinary talent and comprehension. Sigh, if only he were my son..."
Peng Yue'er scoffed, "So according to you, Peng Cheng has a good chance of breaking through to the Earth Realm and reaching the legendary Stellar Realm, huh?"
Peng Feng nodded with a serious expression: "That's right. Within twenty years, Peng Cheng will surely step into the Earth Realm!”
"This..."
Peng Yue'er’s chest rose and fell, clearly unconvinced. "I don't believe it. Hmph, I will definitely secure first place in tomorrow's martial arts competition, even if Peng Cheng participates, I won't take him seriously!"
"Hehe."
Peng Feng smiled without saying a word.
...
The entire Liang City was plunged into panic. The appearance of a Starry Sky Level Expert was like a boulder dropping into water, creating countless ripples.
For nearly a century, Starry Sky Experts had rarely appeared before people. In this era of war, a Starry Sky Expert was a deadly weapon!
Legend has it that the Great Qin Empire defeated the Six Kingdoms because the War God Wang Jian led four Starry Sky Experts under his command to conquer Yan Zhao and slaughter the capital of Wei Kingdom, eliminating the Earth Level Eight Experts and even Earth Level Nine Experts who were allied with the kings of the Six Kingdoms. This was how the unification of the realm was swiftly achieved.
From this, one can see how terrifying a Starry Sky Level Expert is. After the empire unified the continent, the Starry Sky Experts retreated one by one. Some are said to have hidden away in mountains and forests, living as carefree as clouds and cranes, while others are rumored to have ascended to godhood. In any case, these Starry Sky Experts have long become legends, existing at an unattainable height!
Now, traces of two Starry Sky Level Experts battling outside Liang City appeared, which seemed almost miraculous. Even the city lord Pang Jing was restless; troops were frequently mobilized within the city as if preparing for an apocalyptic battle.
...
Of course, this was not the end for the citizens of Liang City but rather a tragic end for someone unfortunate.
Fire Dragon Cave.
"Ahhh..."
Accompanied by a wail, Ye Yang stumbled against the wall, his clothes burned to tatters, with the remnants of the Heaven and Earth Shield shimmering in front of him. However, this profound Martial Arts Manual was not something he could master in a short time; Ye Yang only grasped the basics, just enough to save his life.
"Not bad! You've managed to catch my Soul Fire Ball three times in a row now! Very impressive~~"
By the bedside, the graceful Zeng Xuan leaned against the bed railing, praising Ye Yang while raising one hand. Healing energy flowed into Ye Yang's body, quickly repairing his damaged tissues.
"It's noon, and I'm feeling a bit hungry. What should I eat?"
Zeng Xuan looked at Ye Yang and said, "Kid, call me sister..."
Ye Yang stood up awkwardly, "Zeng Xuan Sister!"
"Good!"
Zeng Xuan seemed to enjoy this form of address, closing her beautiful eyes as her chest gently rose and fell, completely unconcerned about the revealing springtime allure.
"Ye Yang, you can go out now, but you must return within half an hour, understand?!" Zeng Xuan raised her delicate eyebrows and warned, "If you dare not come back, I will definitely storm into the Ye Family and wipe out everyone in Ye Manor—old and young alike—without mercy. Do you understand?"
Ye Yang nodded while rubbing the bruises on his arms. "Zeng Xuan Sister, next time you strike, you could actually go a bit easier..."
Zeng Xuan couldn't help but let out a charming laugh as she stepped forward and patted Ye Yang on the shoulder, saying, "Have you tasted the power of my Soul Fire Ball? Hehe, only by attacking without reservation can you grow quickly. Old Qin, don't you agree?"
From the Cosmic Bag, Qin Fang's voice came through, "As long as you don't kill Ye Yang, that's fine."
"HOHOHO~~"
Zeng Xuan tilted her fair neck back and let out a fierce laugh reminiscent of a queen.
In Ye Yang's eyes, this female demon was indeed a Queen, one with star-level formidable strength. With a whip in her left hand and a candle in her right, she unleashed high-level Martial Arts Manual techniques like the Soul Devouring Spear and Soul Fire Ball at him while sweetly asking, "How does it feel? Does it feel good?"
Ye Yang considered himself a young talent and knew he had to be pragmatic. He brandished the Cosmic Bag and shouted defiantly, "Go ahead and trample me, Zeng Xuan Sister!"
However, after just one night of training, Ye Yang's strength had indeed increased rapidly. A martial artist facing mediocre opponents would inevitably remain mediocre for life. But when facing a master far superior to himself, as long as that martial artist survived, he would eventually reach the same level as his opponent!
This is a simple truth that Ye Yang understood deeply. Therefore, he didn't harbor much hatred for this nearly perverse 3000-year-old woman because she could help him grow stronger quickly. In this world filled with violence and strife, Ye Yang knew he had to become stronger to survive!
Zeng Xuan used her will to open the door to Fire Dragon Cave, and Ye Yang shot out like an arrow. The most pressing task now was to return to Ye Manor to report his safety!
Of course, an even more important task was to bring back some food and drink as Zeng Xuan had instructed. It was said that previously Zeng Xuan would sneak into taverns at night to steal food, but now that she had Ye Yang as her servant, she no longer needed to do it herself.
The area around the Fire God Altar was deserted except for a few underqualified servants.
Ye Yang executed his movement technique, transforming into a gray shadow as he zipped past. After all, being at Earth Level Five made him a person who could command respect in Liang City; evading these minor characters was a piece of cake!
Ye Yang did not dare to make a scene in the city. He passed through the dense forest and returned to the manor from the backyard.
"Ah!"
A maid gasped when she saw Ye Yang's tattered appearance.
Ye Yang quickly approached, covering the maid's mouth with his hand, and whispered, "Don't scream. Go get me a few sets of new clothes!"
The maid nodded, her big eyes filled with surprise as she softly laughed, "Young Master Ziyu, so you’re alright! The master thought you had been killed in the Azure Peak Forest to the south of the city!"
"Yes, hurry and get the clothes!"
"Oh!"
Soon after, Ye Yang changed into a brand new black outfit. After advancing in his cultivation, he looked exceptionally handsome, leaving the maid almost speechless.
Upon entering the hall, Ye Nantian was drinking tea. When he saw Ye Yang, he suddenly stood up in shock and exclaimed, "Zi Yu... you... you finally came back! So you’re safe!"
Ye Yang nodded, "Yes, I'm fine! However, I need to leave within half an hour. You don’t need to worry about me; I will return soon!"
"Oh?"
Ye Nantian had never pried into Ye Yang's cultivation and simply went along with it.
Ye Yang rushed into the kitchen of the mansion, grabbed several jars of fine wine, and took dozens of pounds of marinated beef and lamb, tossing them into the Cosmic Bag. He then stepped out the front door and onto the street, where he bought more meat and wine. With time running short, he had to return to the Fire Dragon Cave; otherwise, Zeng Xuan, that terrifying sister, would come out and start a massacre, putting the Ye Family at risk of extermination.
Ye Yang felt a chill at the thought of Zeng Xuan. He couldn't fight her or argue with her; he could only go along with her wishes.
...
He returned to the Fire Dragon Cave in a whirlwind. Just as he was about to knock on the door, he found it silently opening, revealing Zeng Xuan's beautiful face!
"Uh, Zeng Xuan Sister, what do you want?" Ye Yang asked.
Zeng Xuan nodded and chuckled lightly, "I went out to see why you hadn't returned. If you didn't come back soon, I would have to go out myself to find food and conveniently take care of your whole family..."
"..."
Back in the secret chamber at the bottom of the Fire Dragon Cave, Ye Yang finally took a moment to observe his surroundings. The chamber had ventilation openings all around; it was hard to imagine how one could live in such a deep underground space. Zeng Xuan was active at night and had never been exposed to sunlight—no wonder her lips were so red and her teeth so white.
However, it was quite strange for a woman who had reached the age of 3000 to still have such vibrant features!
Zeng Xuan pinched a small piece of beef and took a delicate bite. Suddenly, she glanced at Ye Yang and said, "Kid, what are you looking at?"
Unable to hold back any longer, Ye Yang asked, "Zeng Xuan Sister, how can you remain forever youthful?"
"Hehe, isn't that simple?" Zeng Xuan laughed as she reached out and tapped Ye Yang's chest. "If one day you cultivate to the Stellar Realm, then you too will be able to achieve immortality, living as long as heaven and earth, as enduring as the sun and moon."
"Oh? In that case, after countless years, wouldn't the world be filled with immortal Starry Sky Experts?" Ye Yang said, somewhat puzzled.
Zeng Xuan raised the corner of his mouth and smiled, "That's right, a Starry Sky Expert can live forever, but a Starry Sky Expert can still be killed. After death, they will enter the cycle of reincarnation in the Three Realms; this will never change."
Looking at Ye Yang's surprised expression, Zeng Xuan clapped his hands and said, "Alright, we can continue testing my Soul Fire Ball now. This time, I won't hold back. I hope your Heaven and Earth Shield is strong enough; otherwise, you'll die very quickly!"
...
"Bang!"
Ye Yang fiercely threw the chicken bone in his hand to the ground and said lightly, "Come on!"
A few minutes later.
"Ahhh..."
Piercing screams echoed through the Fire Dragon Cave, accompanied by violent explosions, the laughter of the Queen, the sound of a whip cracking, the bloody glow of the Soul Fire Ball, and the dazzling blue light of the Heaven and Earth Shield intertwining together.
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