SPLITTING THE BATTLEFIELD_1-3
1158 - Splitting The Battlefield_1
"Just as you wish," the Pagoda Sword Master said as he swiftly swept a gaze across the three generals.
Under the circumstances, it was unrealistic to expect the Ancient You Clan to abandon their invasion and choose to leave, so they had no choice but to fight on. However, they were unable to gather in one spot, so they were forced to split up the battlefield.
In the end, the land was divided into three zones: the eastern part of the mainland became the eastern battlefield; the northern part became the northern battlefield; the southern part became the southern battlefield.
The Ultimate Elder assumed command of the eastern battlefield, the Pagoda Sword Master of the northern battlefield, while the powerful cultivators of the ancient clan held the southern battlefield!
"Go."
Ye Qingtang looked at the Blood Moon Elder and said.
The three main battlefields had been formed, and there would be no fighting here. Ye Qingtang wanted to leave before the Ancient You Clan noticed herself and the Blood Moon Elder.
Although Blood Moon Elder had not yet been exposed, if he remained in the Ancient You Clan, he would die. He had no choice but to leave with Ye Qingtang.
When he heard that, the Blood Moon Elder nodded. He threw Ye Qingtang onto his left shoulder and stepped out. He instantly vanished on the spot.
The formation of the three main battlefields was not good news for the Ultimate Elder or Pagoda Sword Master.
Splitting the battlefield was equivalent to dividing their manpower and strength. The Ancient You Clan had no problem dividing their manpower and strength.
The Ancient You Clan had many more powerful cultivators than this mainland. The more the powerful cultivators from this mainland were split up, the better it was for the clan.
...
After half a day, the Blood Moon Elder's huge body suddenly appeared in the Falling Sky Valley of the Nine Nights Dynasty.
Blood Moon Elder's appearance caused an uproar in the entire Nine Nights Dynasty. They only relaxed when they finally realized that the Blood Moon Elder was a friend and not an enemy.
"Mo... ther..."
When he saw that Ye Qingtang had returned, little Luo Xue ran out of the valley. He hugged Ye Qingtang's ankles and batted his eyelids at Ye Qingtang.
Ye Qingtang smiled when she saw little Luo Xue running towards her on his short legs. She picked him up and hugged him.
While he was in her embrace, little Luo Xue suddenly spotted the little white tiger in Ye Qingtang's arms. It was as if he had discovered a new world. His small white hand immediately caught hold of the little white tiger's ears.
"If you were not so small..." The little white tiger glared at little Luo Xue.
"Has little Luo Xue been good?"
Ye Qingtang put down Luo Xue and laughed softly.
When he heard that, little Luo Xue held onto the little white tiger's ear while nodding at Ye Qingtang.
Before long, Perfected Xuanchen, the Ye Family and the Si Family all came out of the valley.
Everyone was shocked to see the Blood Moon Elder's huge body.
Ye Qingtang had no choice but to explain the circumstances to them.
After hearing Ye Qingtang's explanation, everyone relaxed. Many Falling Sky Valley disciples surrounded the Blood Moon Elder and stared at him, as if studying his expression.
"Qingtang, what's going on?"
Perfected Xuanchen looked at Ye Qingtang and asked.
Ye Qingtang did not hide anything and explained all that had happened to them.
Perfected Xuanchen was very shocked to learn about the division of the battlefield.
The Nine Nights Dynasty was south of the mainland and was considered to be in the southern zone. Based on the division of the mainland's battlefield, it would be under the command of the ancient clan...
"Qingtang, are these powerful cultivators from the ancient clan the same as the ancient clan that came to our Falling Sky Valley previously..." Perfected Xuanchen looked at Ye Qingtang with a somewhat worried expression.
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1159 - Splitting The Battlefield_2
"Master, there is more than one ancient clan between the mountains and the clouds. The ancient clan controlling the southern war zone is not the same as the clan that came to Falling Sky Valley previously," said Ye Qingtang.
The ancient clan that came to the Falling Sky Valley previously was the most powerful ancient clan in this mainland and had members who were Tenth Heaven Yang Lords. However, in the battle of the Falling Sky Valley, most of the powerful cultivators of that ancient clan had been killed by Divine King Luo Xue, so they were greatly weakened.
However, the ancient clan holding the southern zone was an ancient clan hidden between the mountains and clouds and was different from the other ancient clan.
Perfected Xuanchen relaxed after hearing Ye Qingtang's explanation.
At that moment, the Ye Family members all sighed. The mainland's battlefield was divided into three zones. They were cultivators in the southern battlefield but were too weak to fight the Ancient You Clan. Although they were cultivators of this mainland, they had no way of protecting their homeland once it was invaded. They were not even worthy of entering the battlefield...
Even Ye Qingtang was somewhat worried.
Even without dividing up the powerful cultivators of this mainland, the Pagoda Sword Master, the Ultimate Elder, and the Master of the Ancient Clan could hold their own against the three generals. The extremely powerful cultivators at the same level as the generals were about equal in numbers. But below the rank of general, their numbers differed vastly.
The vast difference in numbers meant that this mainland would die slowly.
The Ultimate Elder and Pagoda Sword Master, and even the Master of the ancient clan, knew this, but they had no other recourse.
If things carried on like that, before long... the three battlefields would slowly be lost!
"Eldest Young Lady... what should we do?" Daoist Zijin looked at Ye Qingtang and asked worriedly.
Besides the powerful cultivators from the hidden ancient clan and the Ancient You Clan, cultivators at the level of Daoist Zijin would normally be considered the most powerful cultivators in this mainland, second only to the three main forces.
But with the changes that occurred in this mainland-the Ancient You Clan's invasion, the Pagoda Sword Master's return, the Ultimate Elder's appearance, the hidden ancient clan resurfacing... their status was reduced to nothing. They were not even worthy of being used as cannon fodder.
Ye Qingtang frowned slightly and did not hurry to answer.
Based on Ye Qingtang and the Blood Moon Elder's power, they could be considered the most powerful cultivators in this mainland. However, they were unable to change the tide of battle. The Ancient You Clan was just too powerful and too numerous. Also, there was still the powerful commander in chief who had not yet made an appearance.
In the long run, how long could this mainland last? A few days? A few months? Or even half a year?
No matter how long it lasted, the conclusion was inevitable.
This heralded the end of this mainland's hopes.
Ye Qingtang took a deep breath. Although she felt helpless to change the situation, at that moment, her gaze swept across everyone in the Falling Sky Valley, and she spoke decisively.
"I will protect all of you... until the last possible moment."
In her previous life, she had no cares or worries. She had left this mainland early without knowing what kind of crisis it experienced in the end.
Today, the people she cared about the most were all in this mainland.
Her relatives, her master...
Even though there was no hope, she would guard them all to the very end.
When they heard that, everyone quavered.
Although Ye Qingtang had not spoken loudly, each one of her decisive words reached their ears.
It was just a simple sentence, but under the circumstances, this promise was worth its weight in gold...
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1160 - Splitting The Battlefield_3
"Qingtang... come with me."
Perfected Xuanchen looked at Ye Qingtang and spoke suddenly.
Ye Qingtang immediately handed little Luo Xue over to her father, Ye Ling, and followed Perfected Xuanchen.
Ye Qingtang and Perfected Xuanchen soon came to a desolate place.
"Qingtang, I have discovered something..." Perfected Xuanchen checked to ensure that there was no one about before speaking.
Ye Qingtang was taken aback when she saw Perfected Xuanchen's expression. She did not know what had happened to cause Perfected Xuanchen to act so mysteriously.
"Master, may I ask what has happened?" Ye Qingtang vaguely sensed that Perfected Xuanchen had something important to tell her.
Perfected Xuanchen pondered for a moment before saying, "Qingtang, I suppose you know about little You Yun's background?"
Although she did not know why Perfected Xuanchen had suddenly mentioned little You Yun, Ye Qingtang was naturally aware of her background.
Little You Yun was created from the power of the extraordinary lady's spiritual abode. The source of her power was the spiritual abode. Of course, this was merely Ye Qingtang's guess. But no matter what, little You Yun had some close connection with the extraordinary lady. Ye Qingtang even suspected that little You Yun was the extraordinary lady's reincarnation...
"Qingtang, I'll just speak bluntly... you may not believe me, because even I find it hard to believe it myself." Perfected Xuanchen looked at Ye Qingtang mysteriously.
When she saw the serious Perfected Xuanchen looking so mysterious, Ye Qingtang could not help but laugh softly. "Master, what's the big secret? Stop being mysterious."
"Qingtang... yesterday I discovered by chance that... little You Yun... can control the spirit energy in this mainland!" Perfected Xuanchen finally blurted out what he had seen and heard.
Ye Qingtang's expression changed when she heard Perfected Xuanchen's words.
To be able to control the spirit energy in this mainland... what kind of concept was that?! It was akin to being a true god!
"Master, is that true?" Ye Qingtang was somewhat skeptical.
"Absolutely!" Perfected Xuanchen nodded repeatedly. "Qingtang, you should know that we martial cultivators basically rely on spirit energy. The difference between powerful and weak cultivators is the ability to control and absorb spirit energy. To become a powerful cultivator, one must be situated in a place rich in spirit energy and physically absorb this spirit energy to achieve breakthroughs to the next level... if... little You Yun can control spirit energy... then she can..."
As Perfected Xuanchen spoke, a trace of shock surfaced in Ye Qingtang's eyes. Of course, Ye Qingtang understood this principle.
If little You Yun could really control spirit energy, then in some sense, she could create gods!
"I understand..." Ye Qingtang muttered softly to herself.
Little You Yun and the extraordinary lady had some intimate connection, and this mainland was created from the extraordinary lady's Spiritual Abode. It made sense that little You Yun could control the spirit energy in this mainland... It was as if the extraordinary lady herself was present!
A moment later, Ye Qingtang followed Perfected Xuanchen to the pavilion. Little You Yun was in her room.
Little You Yun's eyes brightened the moment she saw Ye Qingtang. However, she seemed unwilling to acknowledge Perfected Xuanchen and pouted.
When he saw that, Perfected Xuanchen looked rather embarrassed. "Little You Yun, are you still angry with grandfather?"
When Perfected Xuanchen saw that little You Yun could control spirit energy, he had deliberately asked little You Yun to repeatedly perform her actions. In the end, little You Yun had grown impatient and refused to respond to Perfected Xuanchen.
"Haha, little You Yun, don't be angry. Grandfather has brought you a treat!" Perfected Xuanchen laughed happily and strode forward. He took out a stick of candy from somewhere.
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SUPPLYING SPIRIT ENERGY_1-3
1161 - Supplying Spirit Energy_1
Little You Yun stared unblinkingly at the candy with her large black eyes. Her little tongue greedily licked her small lips. She waved her small hands, walked over to take the candy from Perfected Xuanchen's hands, and smiled brilliantly.
Ye Qingtang was rendered speechless by her master's ease in coaxing children.
When he saw that Ye Qingtang's expression looked rather strange, Perfected Xuanchen laughed in embarrassment. "I once had a daughter... so... I have some experience in coaxing children..."
"..."
Her master was certainly "multi-talented".
Little You Yun held the candy that Perfected Xuanchen had handed her and licked it with satisfaction. Her little face beamed with a sweet smile.
When he saw that little You Yun did not seem to be angry anymore, Perfected Xuanchen gently coaxed her. "Little You Yun, can you manipulate the spirit energy once more for grandfather?"
Little You Yun tilted her head to look at Perfected Xuanchen. Her large black eyes blinked; then, she glanced at the candy in her hand that was mostly gone. She stuffed the remaining piece in her mouth so that her little cheeks bulged. She clapped her small hands and with her cheeks still bulging, nodded at Perfected Xuanchen.
Perfected Xuanchen could not help but laugh softly at little You Yun. He involuntarily rubbed her small head and said gently, "Little You Yun is such a good girl. Grandfather will bring her to eat something nice later."
When little You Yun heard that, her eyes immediately brightened, and she nodded vigorously.
Ye Qingtang could not help but giggle at the scene. If she had not seen it with her own eyes, she would not have imagined that the usually dignified Perfected Xuanchen was so good at coaxing children.
It looked like Perfected Xuanchen was getting along well with little You Yun.
However...
Little You Yun was just too easy to coax. A stick of candy and she was content...
Perfected Xuanchen and Ye Qingtang swiftly brought little You Yun out of the house.
"Go ahead..." Perfected Xuanchen gently patted little You Yun's small head.
Little You Yun batted her eyelids and stepped forward.
The next second, little You Yun's eyes slowly turned green, and an indescribable aura surged forth from her body.
In a split second, the spirit energy in the void sank. An immense amount of spirit energy visibly accumulated in the void above. The density of the spirit energy far exceeded the limit of this mainland.
"This... is a miracle..." Perfected Xuanchen looked at the spirit energy in the void above. Although he had seen it once, he could not help but exclaim again.
When Ye Qingtang saw this amazing scene, a trace of wonder involuntarily surfaced in her eyes.
This mainland was created from the extraordinary lady's Spiritual Abode. In a sense, in this mainland, the extraordinary lady was equivalent to a creator god. It was entirely possible that she possessed a supreme power that allowed her to control the spirit energy.
Further, little You Yun had some intricate connection with the extraordinary lady. Although her ability to control this mainland's spirit energy was beyond Ye Qingtang's expectations, it was also within reason.
When she saw this scene, an idea suddenly surfaced in Ye Qingtang's mind.
"If... little You Yun could send spirit energy into a cultivator's body..."
Little You Yun heard Ye Qingtang murmur.
Little You Yun tilted her head and glanced at Ye Qingtang. Her eyes flickered.
Then, she looked at Perfected Xuanchen as if she had suddenly thought of something. Her eyes flashed.
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1162 - Supplying Spirit Energy_2
In the next second...
The extremely dense spirit energy in the void above immediately rushed into Falling Sky Valley!
Ye Qingtang and Perfected Xuanchen were shocked to see the dense spirit energy suddenly rush towards them.
But before they understood what was going on.
The dense spirit energy that was pouring down swiftly shrouded Perfected Xuanchen!
The spirit energy that enclosed Perfected Xuanchen suddenly rushed into his body at great speed.
Ye Qingtang, who was watching from the side, saw huge amounts of spirit energy rushing into Perfected Xuanchen's body. Her eyes widened involuntarily.
As huge amounts of spirit energy rushed in, Perfected Xuanchen's martial ability increased with unimaginable speed in the span of a few short breaths.
Perfected Xuanchen looked shocked, and his face was filled with disbelief. "I've... broken through... how is that possible?!"
He had been at the Third Heaven of Yin Yang Perfected Lord for many years. Many years ago, his martial ability had reached a bottleneck. However, within the span of a few short breaths, he had broken through to the Fifth Heaven of Yin Yang Perfected Lord!
Before Perfected Xuanchen could finish speaking, he looked shocked again.
"Yin Yang Perfected Lord... Sixth Heaven... what is this!"
In an instant, his ability had increased by another level!
Perfected Xuanchen was unable to believe what was happening. It was as if he was in a dream. However, his breakthrough in cultivation level was real.
As Perfected Xuanchen's cultivation level broke through to the Yang Lord realm of Yin Yang Perfected Lord Seventh Heaven, Ye Qingtang keen senses perceived that Perfected Xuanchen's face was starting to turn pale, and his entire body began to shudder violently.
"Little You Yun... stop for a while." Ye Qingtang flew over to little You Yun and spoke hurriedly.
Little You Yun looked at Ye Qingtang in bewilderment but obediently nodded her head and dispersed the spirit energy that surrounded Perfected Xuanchen.
Just as little You Yun dispersed the spirit energy, Perfected Xuanchen stumbled backward for a few meters before he could finally stand firmly. He was completely ashen and covered with large drops of sweat.
"Master, are you alright?" Ye Qingtang looked at Perfected Xuanchen worriedly.
"No big deal, just..." Perfected Xuanchen panted heavily and shook his head. "I've reached the limit... of my ability to absorb spirit energy..."
Ye Qingtang only relaxed after hearing Perfected Xuanchen's words.
It looked like little You Yun could indeed control the spirit energy in this mainland.
Also, little You Yun was entirely capable of sending spirit energy into a cultivator's body, causing their martial ability to improve greatly in a short span of time.
Because of You Yun's curse, in this mainland, the highest realm that cultivators could reach was Yin Yang Perfected Lord.
However, breaking through to the Ninth and Tenth Heaven of Yang Lord had nothing to do with spirit energy. Instead, one had to open an "iron door" in one's dantian. Hence, little You Yun's use of spirit energy was limited to helping a cultivator break through to the peak of the Eighth Heaven of Yin Yang Perfected Lord.
Also, a cultivator's tolerance was limited. Not all cultivators could tolerate the impact of the spirit energy that would bring them to the peak of the Eighth Heaven of Yin Yang Perfected Lord within a short span of time.
A cultivator's body was like a vessel while spirit energy was like water in the vessel. If the rate at which the spirit energy was being supplied could be carefully controlled, then a cultivator could swiftly increase his capabilities within a short span of time.
However, once the supply of spirit energy exceeded the limit of what cultivator's body could tolerate, the consequences would be dire.
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Whether it was a blessing or a curse would depend on whether the spirit energy supplied exceeded what the cultivator could tolerate.
For example, after Perfected Xuanchen broke through to the peak of the Seventh Heaven of Yin Yang Perfected Lord, his body was unable to tolerate any more spirit energy. That was his limit, but if he was forced to continually absorb spirit energy for further breakthroughs, he would explode and die.
"Grandfather..."
When little You Yun saw how pale Perfected Xuanchen was, she thought that she had done something wrong. She pursed her lips, and her eyes were misty with self-reproach.
"Little You Yun is a good girl... Grandfather is fine. Grandfather is so grateful to little You Yun..." Perfected Xuanchen's eyes were emotional. He had never imagined that he could become a Yang Lord in this lifetime.
When she saw little You Yun's self-reproachful look, Ye Qingtang could not help but chuckle. She hugged little You Yun and spoke to her gently.
"Little You Yun has done very well. Grandfather is fine."
Little You Yun looked at Ye Qingtang with some bewilderment and then looked at Perfected Xuanchen before slowly nodding.
"I really must thank little You Yun... I have actually... managed to become... a Yang Lord!" Perfected Xuanchen was all smiles. If he had not experienced it himself, he would never have believed that he could have gone from the Third Heaven of Yin Yang Perfected Lord to the peak of the Seventh Heaven of Yin Yang Perfected Lord, to become a Yang Lord within half a minute.
It felt like a dream or a fantasy. It was surreal.
However, Perfected Xuanchen swiftly suppressed his emotions and turned to look at Ye Qingtang. "Qingtang... since little You Yun can control spirit energy and send it into my body... that means that she can do the same... to create Yang Lords!"
"That's right. From a certain perspective, that is certainly true." Ye Qingtang nodded.
"In that case, in our Falling Sky Valley, including the Ye and Si Families... if we all become Yang Lords... no, if everyone in this mainland becomes a Yang Lord... then we will have nothing to fear from the Ancient You Clan of Central Mainland!" Perfected Xuanchen became more and more agitated when he thought of this possibility.
When she saw Perfected Xuanchen's agitated look, Ye Qingtang shook her head and said, "Theoretically that's true, but it is impossible in reality."
"It is impossible in reality?" When he heard Ye Qingtang's words, Perfected Xuanchen was taken aback. "Why?"
"Master, you could break through to the realm of Yang Lord because your martial talents and mental state were sufficient," Ye Qingtang said seriously.
"Even so, you reached the limit at the peak of the Yin Yang Seventh Heaven. If you had forced yourself to break through to the Eighth Heaven, it will be very dangerous, and you might explode.
"It is the same for everyone else. For an ordinary disciple, their limit would be a Yin Lord like you. If they were forced to break through to the level of Yang Lord, they might be in danger.
"They cannot become Yang Lords unless they all have a superior martial talent and mental states. Also, ordinary people who have never cultivated before and Connate level cultivators cannot tolerate too much spirit energy."
Although this method was good, it was limited by the cultivators themselves.
Perfected Xuanchen understood after hearing Ye Qingtang's explanation.
An ordinary person who had never cultivated before could not tolerate spirit energy filling their bodies, while those at the Connate level were not at a sufficiently high level of cultivation. They had not even reached the threshold of martial arts cultivation and could not tolerate too much spirit energy. For them, becoming Yang Lords was a mere fantasy.
When he realized that, Perfected Xuanchen could not help but feel disappointed.
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THE LIGHT OF HOPE_1-4
1164 - The Light of Hope_1
As she watched the joy fade from Perfected Xuanchen's face, Ye Qingtang said, "But no matter what, little You Yun can still create a batch of powerful cultivators for us..."
The mainland was currently divided into three main battlefields. They already lacked powerful cultivators, but now, the situation was worsened by the division. The Ancient You Clan was different. They had plenty of powerful cultivators, so they were not greatly affected by the division of the battlefield.
If little You Yun could create more powerful cultivators, they might have a chance...
"In that case, let us quickly ask the twelve peak masters and Daoist Zijin to receive spirit energy from little You Yun!" Perfected Xuanchen said. But another thought came to his mind, and he felt something was amiss. So, he changed the topic and spoke carefully.
"Actually we shouldn't act precipitately. We first have to ascertain their loyalty to this mainland. Otherwise, they might betray this mainland after becoming Yang Lords and join the Ancient You Clan. Then, we would have strengthened the enemy instead..."
As the Ancient You Clan aggressively swept through the land, there would certainly be some traitors among the major forces.
Considering the current circumstances, Perfected Xuanchen had to be cautious and prepared for the worst.
Ye Qingtang had also considered Perfected Xuanchen's worries. But how were they to prove something like loyalty at a time like that?
One must not doubt one's subordinates. If one doubted them, then they should not be entrusted with anything. Ye Qingtang understood this principle.
"Master, there presently is no good method of proving the depth of their loyalty to this mainland. But I think that since everyone grew up in this mainland and their relatives and friends are all here... if we should lose the battle, everyone will die. I believe everyone understands this principle. There is hope only in victory. No one will willingly go over to the enemy who has come to destroy our home," said Ye Qingtang.
Of course, it would be best if every person's loyalty could be individually tested. But at the moment, they lacked the time to do so.
Furthermore...
Ye Qingtang also believed they knew that if they went over to the Ancient You Clan, they would be mere lackeys in the eyes of the Clan.
Who would willingly be a lackey?
"Sigh... I hope so." Perfected Xuanchen heaved a sigh.
After some discussion between Perfected Xuanchen and Yin Yang Perfected Lord, they summoned the twelve peak masters. Ye Qingtang also gathered Daoist Zijin, Elder Bai Kui, and all the Yin Yang Perfected Lords in the Ye and Si Families.
When everyone had congregated, they noticed that Perfected Xuanchen's ability had already increased to the realm of Yang Lord!
The last time they saw Perfected Xuanchen, he had been a mere Yin Yang Perfected Lord. Third Heaven. How had he managed to become a Yang Lord... in the span of a few hours?
Everyone was perplexed and shocked. If they had not seen it with their own eyes, they would not have believed it.
When Perfected Xuanchen saw that everyone was present, he did not delay further and explained to everyone how his ability had increased so rapidly.
But he deliberately hid the fact that little You Yun could control the spirit energy in this mainland.
This matter was just too unbelievable. Also, Perfected Xuanchen and Ye Qingtang were worried that some might have evil designs on little You Yun if they found out about her special ability.
However, even after hiding little You Yun's role in this matter, the issue was still shocking.
"Valley Master Xuanchen, are you saying... you have a method to make us Yang Lords?!" Daoist Zijin was shocked.
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1165 - The Light of Hope_2
"That's right!" Perfected Xuanchen nodded with a serious expression. "Qingtang found a Dharma treasure that can control spirit energy..."
Afterward, Perfected Xuanchen peered at Ye Qingtang discreetly. This was the explanation that he and Ye Qingtang discussed earlier on.
After hearing what Perfected Xuanchen said, Elder Bai Kui and the rest looked at Ye Qingtang in astonishment.
"Control this mainland's... spirit energy?!"
Ye Qingtang nodded and agreed according to the priorly agreed explanation with Perfected Xuanchen.
"Yes."
"Holy Lady... control this mainland's spirit energy... In this case, we can create a God!" The Blood Moon Elder's towering body approached them with great strides, causing thunderous rumbles.
"Look... how much spirit energy can this huge and unrivaled body of mine digest?! In this case, I can become an Emperor-level figure... No, I can become a God!" Blood Moon Elder looked at Ye Qingtang in exhilaration. "Holy Lady... don't waste any more time. Give me all the spirit energy to digest. By then, I can crush the You Ancient Clan into pieces with a single punch!"
"Give it all to you..."
"That is too much from you!"
"Where are you from and who are you to talk so arrogantly! What do you mean by giving all to you?! Can't we become powerful figures and protect our homeland?"
"Eldest Young Lady, who is this monster?!"
Before Ye Qingtang could explain, the Blood Moon Elder's lips twitched. "I'm a monster? What a joke. My unrivaled body can absorb tons of spirit energy, and it is nothing difficult to be an Emperor-level figure by then. What do you all want to absorb spirit energy with your ant-like bodies for? It's simply a waste. Also, I am not a monster. I am an Elder of the Blood Moon Sect, and I possessed this body from an Ancient You Clan Elder.
"Pfft. An Elder of Blood Moon Sect... Big deal..."
"Yeah, I don't see your Blood Moon Sect coming to protect our homeland."
"You're big-sized, so you're great? There are so many Emperor-level figures, but there's barely anyone with a body like yours."
Ye Qingtang was having a splitting headache from the quarrel, and she frowned immediately.
"Quiet."
"Do you all hear it? Told you all to shut up!" The Blood Moon Elder snickered.
"I want you to keep quiet." Ye Qingtang shot a look at Blood Moon Elder.
The voice of Blood Moon Elder's current body was like thunder that hurt everyone's eardrums, and no one could withstand it.
"You're already at the peak of Yang Lord Eighth Heaven, and this is the limit that this mainland can withstand. No matter how much spirit energy you absorb, you will only be a Yang Lord on this mainland. It is impossible to become an Emperor-level figure, much less a God. Everyone has a different limit for the absorption of spirit energy, and absorbing spirit energy by force will only result in death." Ye Qingtang looked at the Blood Moon Elder and poured cold water on the Blood Moon Elder, waking him up from his beautiful dream of becoming an Emperor-level figure.
"What... This..." Blood Moon Elder was surprised by Ye Qingtang's explanation.
Daoist Zijin, Elder Bai Kui, and the rest wanted to laugh when they saw the Blood Moon Elder's expression.
This person was truly greedy to want to become an Emperor-level figure and even a God...
The spirit energy on this mainland was limited. Becoming an Emperor-level figure required the absorption of spirit energy, coordination of a corresponding mental state, and even some mysterious enlightenment. On top of that, all of those would only give a tiny chance of becoming an Emperor-level figure.
The Blood Moon Elder sighed immediately. After everything, he could not absorb spirit energy and was agitated for nothing...
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1166 - The Light of Hope_3
Very quickly, Perfected Xuanchen returned to a small pavilion not far away and instructed her to control the spirit energy in the room to prevent others from seeing it.
Before long, spirit energy rapidly condensed in the air above, and it was exceptionally rich.
Looking at the spirit energy, Elder Bai Kui exclaimed repeatedly. He was going to be the first person out of everyone to feel this power.
"Elder Bai Kui, you must tell me when you've reached your limit, or else the consequences will be dire." Ye Qingtang warned once again.
"Eldest Young Lady, I understand... Let's begin!" Elder Bai Kui took a deep breath and said with a nod.
As Elder Bai Kui finished his sentence, the spirit energy in the air rapidly enshrouded him, and strings of spirit energy surged into his body.
With just a few breaths, Elder Bai Kui's martial realm advanced from Yin Yang Perfected Lord Third Heaven to Fourth Heaven and subsequently to Fifth Heaven before everyone's eyes.
When he reached the early-stage of Eighth Heaven, Elder Bai Kui was ghastly white. Unable to bear the ripping pain that his body was experiencing, he shouted loudly. "Eldest Young Lady... enough!!"
Then, the spirit energy that enveloped Elder Bai Kui faded away immediately.
At this instant, everyone was utterly dumbfounded when they looked at Elder Bai Kui, who was in the early-stage of Yin Yang Perfected Lord Eighth Heaven.
Although they learned from Perfected Xuanchen that Ye Qingtang had a Dharma treasure that could control spirit energy, they still felt inexplicable amazement when they personally saw Elder Bai Kui advancing from Yin Yang Perfected Lord Third Heaven to Yin Yang Perfected Lord Eighth Heaven.
"Oh my god... This is simply an insane power..." Daoist Zijin walked over to Elder Bai Kui and shuddered when he felt Elder Bai Kui's Yang Lord aura. Yet, he could not help but be exhilarated. In this case... Eldest Young Lady would definitely help him become a Yang Lord...
"Eldest Young Lady..."
A Ye Family Branch Master cupped his fists and asked Ye Qingtang, "Perfected Xuanchen is at the peak of Yin Yang Perfected Lord Seventh Heaven, but why is Elder Bai Kui at Yin Yang Perfected Lord Eighth Heaven?"
Ye Qingtang explained. "The absorption of spirit energy is based on the cultivator's own physique, martial talent, and mental state."
"You mean that... a cultivator is like a holder, and every holder is different. Some holders can absorb more spirit energy while others will absorb less spirit energy..." The Ye Family Branch Master was in thought.
"That's right." Ye Qingtang nodded her head.
"So whether we can become a Yang Lord still depends on whether we can absorb even more energy," Daoist Zijin said.
The Blood Moon Elder was rather uninterested in their discussion. How great would it be if he could absorb spirit energy as well?
The peak of Yin Yang Perfected Lord Eighth Heaven was the peak of this mainland. Although Yin Yang Perfected Lord Ninth Heaven and Tenth Heaven both belonged to the Yin Yang Perfected Lord realm, these two realms could not be achieved by relying on absorbing spirit energy.
When Little Luo Xue was just reincarnated, Ye Qingtang once felt the breath of Yin Yang Perfected Lord Tenth Heaven and had a slight understanding.
There was an "iron door" at a cultivator's dantian. If this iron door could be opened, one could advance to Yin Yang Perfected Lord Ninth Heaven and even the Tenth Heaven.
Ye Qingtang once tried to open this iron door in her dantian, but no matter how hard she tried or what methods she used, she had no idea where the exact location of this iron door in her dantian was, much less opening it.
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1167 - The Light of Hope_4
In this world, the number of cultivators corresponded to the number of powerful figures with attainments. However, how many people could advance to Yin Yang Perfected Lord Ninth Heaven and even Tenth Heaven?
These were known as the legendary realms as almost no one could enter it.
If Ye Qingtang could advance to Yin Yang Perfected Lord Tenth Heaven with the injection of spirit energy, the You Ancient Clan would not be a threat at all. However...
At this instant, the spirit energy in the air condensed once again and enveloped Daoist Zijin in no time.
Under everyone's nervous watch, Daoist Zijin paled and shouted to stop after ten breaths.
"Peak of Yang Lord Seventh Heaven..."
Daoist Zijin's eyes were filled with disbelief and excitement when he inspected his realm.
Everyone there had never thought that they could hope to become a Yang Lord in their lives...
"Thank you, Eldest Young Lady... Thank you so much!"
Daoist Zijin walked to Ye Qingtang and bowed.
Ye Qingtang, however, was very clear that she was not the one who allowed Daoist Zijin to advance but Little You Yun. However, in consideration of Little You Yun's safety, she could not be seen; thus, Ye Qingtang could only represent Little You Yun to accept their thanks.
With Daoist Zijin's success in the lead, the others were filled with anticipation and were eager to try.
Without wasting time, Ye Qingtang continued to let Little You Yun control spirit energy in the dark and inject spirit energy into others.
Under the continuous injection of spirit energy, eight out of the twelve Peak Masters had advanced to the Yang Lord realm.
As for the remaining four people, their bodies could no longer bear any further injection of spirit energy and only managed to break through to the peak of Yin Yang Perfected Lord Sixth Heaven.
Despite so, those four Peak Masters were satisfied as well. If they could survive in this war, they should be able to reach the Yang Lord realm if they cultivated for the rest of their lives.
Time ticked by, and more and more people's skills were raised.
In the evening, Perfected Xuanchen walked out from the small pavilion and whispered in Ye Qingtang's ears. "Little You Yun is tired and cannot continue to control the spirit energy."
Ye Qingtang nodded slightly. Little You Yun was already doing sufficiently well, and there was no need to hurry to finish in one day now that they had completely grasped this method.
Ye Qingtang turned to look at the remaining people who had not received the injection of spirit energy and said, "I am tired from controlling the Dharma treasure. I'll continue after a day of rest."
"You've worked hard, Eldest Young Lady!"
A few Si Family Yin Yang Perfected Lord figures immediately thanked Ye Qingtang with cupped fists.
After everyone left, the Blood Moon Elder looked at Ye Qingtang with an odd expression. "Holy Lady... when did you obtain a Dharma treasure that can control spirit energy? Why do I not know?"
The Blood Moon Elder had been following Ye Qingtang but was unaware that Ye Qingtang owned such a Dharma treasure. He had already found it strange when he heard Ye Qingtang saying this, but he was not a fool. Since Ye Qingtang said this publicly, he naturally could not ask her in front of everyone.
Seeing that everyone had left, Ye Qingtang was candid and explained the situation to the Blood Moon Elder.
A light broke in upon the Blood Moon Elder.
Yet, exactly because of this, the Blood Moon Elder was somehow rather moved by Ye Qingtang's decision to tell him about everything.