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Although the fate of those who enter the Tianmu Mountains is left to chance, for someone of the status of a successor of the Four Directions Pavilion, if something were to happen to them, it would be an absolutely earth-shattering incident...
Moreover, ordinary people neither have the power nor the guts to cause them trouble...
Those who dare to make a move are definitely not afraid of the Yellow Springs Pavilion, and the Gold-Eating Rat Clan will be in trouble if they are caught in the middle.
Thinking about this, Jinshi also had a headache.
Chapter 348 No Chapter Title (2)
The news of the appearance of the Venerable Yellow Springs spread at an extremely fast pace.
Sword Venerable and Wind Venerable, who were also in the Northern Region, rushed over immediately after receiving the news.
There's no way around it, Wang Chen was killed, so what about their respective disciples? And another thing, if this matter really involves their disciples, will the enraged Old Ghost Huangquan take action without distinguishing right from wrong?
This is because the Four Pavilions Conference is about to begin, and the location is the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. It just so happens that all four Venerables are in the Northern Region. Otherwise, given that they are from all over the country, they might not have been able to get together.
However, to the surprise of the two Venerables, when they arrived at the Tianmu Mountain Range, they saw another two-star Dou Zun blocking the enraged Huang Quan Venerable from entering the mountain...
A massive sword, ten zhang in size, pierced through the air. Upon reaching it, the sword trembled slightly and disintegrated into countless points of light, while a figure slowly descended from the sky.
"Sword Master!"
With this manner of entrance, everyone immediately guessed the identity of the person who had arrived.
Aside from the two sides currently locked in a standoff, everyone else began to get excited…
"Holy crap! Are the four Venerable Ones going to appear at Tianmu Mountain today?"
You know, this is a scene that can only be seen during the Four Pavilions Conference...
"Bullshit! What Four Venerables? I'm sure Venerable Lei will never appear!" someone retorted dismissively.
"Even without Venerable Lei, isn't there another unfamiliar Dou Zun powerhouse? Didn't you see his move just now? That manipulation of flames actually forced Venerable Huang Quan to suppress his anger..."
Although they only exchanged one move, and Venerable Tianhuo's cultivation level was similar to Venerable Huangquan's, the former's superb fire control skills completely restrained Venerable Huangquan, which surprised many people.
"Hmph! Old Swordsman, you've arrived quite quickly. What, are you also worried about your disciple dying here on Tianmu Mountain?" Venerable Huangquan's eyes were gloomy, but a strange light flickered in them.
Although the Four Venerable Ones of the Four Directions Pavilion are ranked equally, their relationship is far from harmonious...
The Sword Venerable, true to his temperament, wouldn't tolerate such treatment and coldly replied, "At least my disciple isn't dead..."
"You...!" Venerable Huangquan was furious at the direct attack, but after weighing the strength of both sides, he decided to suppress his anger for the time being.
However, things seem to be getting increasingly difficult from here on out...
Just as Venerable Huangquan was deep in thought, a sound like a dragon's roar suddenly came from high above.
The commotion immediately attracted everyone's attention. Huang Quan Venerable and Sword Venerable, who knew the newcomer's identity, raised their eyebrows. The latter even smiled slightly and said, "This old fellow, despite being the fastest, always likes to arrive last..."
The enormous cyan vortex appeared as if in a flash, appearing above everyone in just a few breaths.
Then, the whirlwind trembled slightly and suddenly turned into countless points of light and disappeared. Among them, a figure rode a gentle breeze and slowly descended from the sky.
"The Wind Venerable has arrived as well!"
"I never expected to see four Venerable Ones here at Tianmu Mountain. This trip has truly been worthwhile!"
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The Wind Venerable was dressed in a green robe, with his long hair casually draped over his shoulders, giving him an air of elegance and unrestrainedness.
He was handsome, and even though he is now very old, you can still see some of the charm he had in his youth.
His appearance caused a slight change in the hearts of the three Dou Zun present.
In particular, Venerable Tianhuo felt a chill in his heart after sensing the other party's cultivation level.
"A four-star Dou Zun? I didn't expect this Wind Venerable to be so powerful. Compared to him, this so-called Sword Venerable and Yellow Spring Venerable are not even in the same league."
The latter two were only two-star Dou Zun after all. Even if he had not recovered to his peak, Venerable Tianhuo was confident enough to defeat either of them.
But he had absolutely no confidence in dealing with Venerable Wind...
"I hope those three little girls don't cause too much trouble, otherwise even this old man won't be able to handle it..."
Thinking about all this, Venerable Heavenly Fire also had a headache.
I never imagined that such a seemingly ordinary bodyguard mission could be so troublesome, and this young lady from the Ye family is such a troublemaker...
He's practically a carbon copy of his brother!
They're all troublemakers!
The outside world's disturbances did not affect anything in the mountains.
In this respect, it must be said that the Gold-Eating Rat Clan does possess some sense of responsibility. Of course, Venerable Heavenly Fire also deserves considerable credit…
Guided by the psychic white fox, Ye Xinyue and her companions easily emerged from the mist of the Tianmu Mountains and arrived at the Tianshan Platform.
A large number of people had already gathered here, waiting for the next test.
"Whoever wants to take the test, come forward..." As the strongest member of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan besides Jinshi, Jin Gu is in charge of this test.
The group exchanged glances, and then one person stepped forward and said, "Senior, I wish to attempt this challenge."
Jin Gu glanced at the other party, his expression unchanged, and said directly, "Alright, enter the formation."
Then, everyone else witnessed the power of the sonic array set up by the Gold-Eating Rat Clan...
In a corner, Ye Xinyue and her three companions saw this scene and their expressions immediately became serious.
"I didn't expect the Gold-Eating Rat Clan to be so powerful. This kind of sonic array is probably going to be tough..." Han Yue frowned slightly, her expression grave.
Ye Xinyue nodded slightly. If they really wanted to force their way through, she was probably the only one among the four who could be 100% certain of passing; even Han Yue might not be able to...
After glancing at Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan beside her, Ye Xinyue made a decision.
"Maybe I should just give up. I definitely can't get through this sonic array. If I force it, I might even drag you down, seniors..." Xiao Yan's expression changed, and he said with a look of reluctance.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xinyue immediately looked displeased and said, "What do you mean? Don't you trust me? I said I would fight for a position for you, and I will definitely get you into the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool. Why are you thinking so much!"
Seeing that Ye Xinyue was getting angry, Xiao Yan looked completely at a loss, and then said, "This... Senior, that's not what I meant..."
"Alright, alright, stop talking so much. Just stay here and wait patiently." Ye Xinyue waved her hand, interrupting him.
Xiao Yan hesitated, but ultimately stepped back and remained silent.
However, no one knew what he was really thinking at that moment...
Chapter 349 Cheating
Despite Ye Xinyue's confident words, Xiao Yan was still somewhat skeptical.
After all, even Venerable disciples like Wang Chen had to fight for a spot themselves, so how could Ye Xinyue guarantee getting four while dragging along two of them as burdens...?
However, this suspicion did not last long. When only the four of them remained on the platform, and the powerful member of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan also turned his gaze to Ye Xinyue, his expression changed drastically in an instant!
"You are... Master Ye's sister?!"
Jin Gu recognized Ye Xinyue's identity in an instant.
There was no way around it; he vividly remembered what had happened three years ago. Moreover, afterwards, their Gold-Eating Rat Clan had mobilized its resources to investigate Ye Chen, and they had learned of his identity and how terrifying he was…
You must know that this is a terrifying being who can bring down Ice River Valley with a single word. For remote places like the Northern Region of Central Continent, he is even more terrifying than a man-eating demon!
"Oh, I didn't expect Senior Jin Gu to know me..." Ye Xinyue greeted him with a smile, but she wasn't too arrogant.
"Oh, no, no, I dare not accept such a title from Miss Ye. If it weren't for Master Ye's intervention, my elder brother's body would still be suffering from the fire poison. In fact, Master Ye is a great benefactor to our Gold-Eating Rat Clan!"
Okay, he didn't say a single word about Ye Chen taking over the entire Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool...
This also shows that Jin Gu was a very sensible and clever person.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Ye Xinyue didn't waste any more words and directly stated her requirements.
Upon hearing that Ye Xinyue was going to lead people straight to the summit of Tianshan Mountain, Jin Gu couldn't help but secretly grumble in his heart, but he dared not show it.
"Well... that's not impossible. Here's what we'll do: I have a jade talisman here. Each of you can take one. It can neutralize 90% of the damage from this sonic array. When you leave the array, you just need to crush the jade talisman..."
This way, they can both open a back door for Ye Xinyue and the others and leave no evidence against them—it's the best of both worlds!
However, Jin Gu's actions made Ye Xinyue and the other three uneasy. They wondered how many times these cunning rats had cheated using this method...
Of course, as the beneficiaries at this moment, the four of them didn't say much and happily took the jade talisman and entered the sound wave array.
Then, the terrifying sound waves rang out again, and the terrifying power that could split mountains and shatter rocks made the group of people who had originally rushed over at the top of the mountain secretly startled.
Clearly, they had suffered quite a bit when they first broke through this sonic array, and now even hearing this sound would trigger a physiological reaction...
"I wonder how many of them will be able to successfully pass the level this time..."
Of the ten spots, two are reserved for the Gold-Eating Rat Clan, and the remaining spots are up for grabs.
Of these people, the four disciples originally from the Four Directions Pavilion should have occupied four positions, but now, apart from Tang Ying from the Myriad Swords Pavilion and Mu Qingluan from the Starfall Pavilion, Wang Chen from the Yellow Springs Pavilion has also not appeared. This has surprised and delighted many people...
Unfortunately, when those on the mountaintop saw four people rushing out directly from the sonic array, everyone couldn't help but frown.
This is more people than the previous number of people who passed the test, right?
"Where did these four people come from? Besides a nine-star Dou Huang, there's a seven-star Dou Huang, and even two three-star Dou Huangs? Is this a joke? How did they get through that terrifying sonic array?"
This idea came to everyone's mind.
However, at this time
None of them spoke; instead, they all focused their attention on Jin Gu…
"The challenge is over. Those who did not succeed will be escorted out of Tianmu Mountain shortly." Jin Gu glanced at the unwilling crowd on the platform and announced their fate in a calm voice.
Watching those people being sent down the mountain one by one, Jin Gu turned his gaze back to Ye Xinyue and the others who had made it through, and said in a deep voice, "According to the rules, only eight of you are qualified to enter the Blood Pool, but now there are ten of you. How you choose is up to you..."
After saying that, Jin Gu simply stood to the side.
His attitude was clear: the decision on the eight spots was up to them, and the Gold-Eating Rat Clan would not interfere.
Such behavior naturally aroused some ill intentions in many people...
However, none of those who managed to get here were weak. Whether it was their own strength or the forces behind them, they were all prominent figures in the Northern Region. So for a moment, they found it difficult to make a decision.
As time went on, many people's attention gradually began to fall on Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran, who were the weakest and newest faces there...
Unfortunately, these people underestimated Ye Xinyue, this seemingly young girl, and her volatile temper...
As the eldest daughter of the Ye family, Ye Xinyue has not developed a spoiled and willful personality over the years, but under Ye Chen's influence, she is not one to suffer a loss.
Especially when you're dealing with a bunch of people you don't even respect...
When Ye Xinyue saw someone dare to jump out and drive away her younger brothers and sisters, she made them realize the true meaning of the saying "even among geniuses, there is a gap".
There was no grand spectacle whatsoever. Relying solely on the formless and intangible nature of the Fallen Heart Flame and its ability to influence the mind, Ye Xinyue easily and decisively injured the two troublemakers with a single palm strike each, and then everything settled down naturally.
"Who is this woman? She's really quite domineering..."
Upon witnessing this scene, everyone had the same thought.
Tang Ying and Mu Qingluan, who had been silently watching everything, were now looking at Ye Xinyue with some surprise and suspicion.
In their memory, there didn't seem to be such a powerful girl in the Northern Region of Central State, and her way of doing things was even better than that of Wang Chen and the vanished Feng Qing'er.
Jin Gu, watching this scene from the side, couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his eye.
"Isn't it true that they're family? This Miss Ye seems gentle and polite, but when faced with provocation, her domineering personality is exactly the same as her brother's!"
Seeing that the outcome on the other side had been decided, he knew he couldn't just stand by and watch any longer. So he called to the other eight people, excluding the two unlucky guys who had been beaten unconscious, and headed straight for the blood pool.
Everything that followed fell into place.
As the energy of the Blood Pool descended, Ye Xinyue and the other eight entered the Blood Pool and began to rapidly absorb and plunder its energy.
However, compared to Ye Xinyue, who possesses the Fallen Heart Flame, which can autonomously purify energy and convert it into battle qi, the others are not as fast at absorbing energy.
However, the eight people in the blood pool did not notice that among them, besides Ye Xinyue who absorbed the most and the fastest energy, the second most outstanding one was actually Xiao Yan, whose strength belonged to the weakest group...
As the blood-red energy swirled wildly into Xiao Yan's body, his aura grew stronger with every second!
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Chapter 350 Individual Breakthroughs