Ye Chu spent three days in the secret chamber studying the only existing copy of the book. Ruoshui had already told him the general contents of this rare text. The remaining parts were just details and Ye Chu committed them all firmly to memory.
He then attempted to practise it once. When combined with the clan mark of Ruoshui’s family the effect was truly miraculous.
He spent another full day cultivating and benefited enormously. His strength advanced as a result and he stepped into the second level of the primal spirit realm.
Ye Chu was not particularly surprised by this outcome. He had tempered his body with cold fire evil qi and later the Ye family clan mark had drawn spiritual energy into his body. Breaking through from the first level had been a natural and smooth process.
Ye Chu carefully read through the book one more time to make sure he had missed nothing. Only then did he walk out of the secret chamber.
Ruoshui stood there with an otherworldly grace. When she saw Ye Chu emerge she took the book he handed her. Her voice was clear and pure. Follow me!
Hm? Ye Chu had not yet reacted before Ruoshui led him towards a certain place. When Ye Chu saw a seven-coloured spatial platform he could not help asking curiously. Where are we going?
I am taking you to find a type of evil qi! Ruoshui said and stepped onto the seven-coloured spatial platform first. Although Ye Chu was puzzled he could only follow her.
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When Ye Chu stood on solid ground again he no longer knew where he was. He asked curiously. Where are we heading on this trip?
The Four Directions Auction House! Ruoshui answered Ye Chu.
What place is that? Ye Chu asked curiously.
Four Directions Valley! Ruoshui said. Perhaps the name means nothing to you. But if I mention Fire Qilin King then you will understand!
Fire Qilin King? Ye Chu’s heart shook. Of course he knew who this person was. This was one of the founding generals of the empire with extraordinary strength. Back then he had followed the empire’s founding ancestor and achieved magnificent military feats. He was granted the title of a different-surnamed king and had become a legendary figure in the empire.
However after the empire was founded this Fire Qilin King chose to retire after achieving success. He went to a certain place and opened up a valley. According to Pang Shao this valley gradually evolved over time and attracted many powerful cultivators who gathered there. After the Fire Qilin King’s death the valley was divided up by various forces and one terrifying powerhouse who could be called a king emerged among them. Because of this the place was a chaotic mix of dragons and snakes and extremely unsafe.
This was known as one of the places in the empire that people should not go to. Even the empire turned a blind eye and did not interfere.
Ye Chu had not expected that after spending so much time to reach the Floating Life River he would be sent directly back to the empire by a seven-coloured spatial platform.
Why come here? Ye Chu asked curiously. This place had many great cultivators and moreover there were four major overlords each of whom was at the mysterious origin realm and capable of being called a king.
There is a cultivation method for evil spirit practitioners in the auction house. Are you interested? Ruoshui asked Ye Chu.
Ye Chu’s eyelids twitched. Is that true?
Ye Chu desperately needed a cultivation method for evil spirit practitioners. If there really was one he had to obtain it. Only by entering that circle could he make his primal spirit even stronger refine his control more precisely and increase his chances of resisting the supreme intent.
Ruoshui led Ye Chu into Four Directions Valley. The valley was vast and rich in cultivation resources. Otherwise it could not have attracted so many cultivators.
As soon as Ye Chu and Ruoshui walked in many people turned their gazes towards them. Of course most of the looks fell on Ruoshui. Although she now wore a veil covering her peerlessly beautiful face her graceful and exquisite figure along with her transcendent aura could not be concealed. It made quite a few people turn their heads.
Although these people’s gazes were fervent none of them came forward to cause trouble lightly.
Be careful in here. There are many strong experts. This place is full of dragons and snakes. Even I dare not be careless. Ruoshui said to Ye Chu.
Ye Chu was startled. Thinking of Ruoshui’s strength if even she could not walk arrogantly here just how many powerful experts were hidden in this place?
I have some special circumstances and my strength has regressed somewhat. The power I can unleash now is roughly on par with the overlords here. Ruoshui seemed to know what Ye Chu was thinking and answered him.
Your strength has regressed? Did you leave behind hidden injuries from the last trip to the general’s tomb? Ye Chu asked curiously. Could it be that the evil qi has not been completely dispelled? Heavens for something minor like evil qi you should have come to me. Just bring your mouth over here!
What for? Ruoshui asked in confusion.
To help you suck out the evil qi of course! Ye Chu said as if it were the most natural thing in the world. His gaze fell in the direction of Ruoshui’s red lips beneath the veil and he looked somewhat eager.
Ruoshui took a deep breath suppressing the ripples in her heart. She said calmly. No need!
How can there be no need? Evil qi left in the body is a huge problem. If it is not expelled it will cause big trouble! Ye Chu exclaimed.
There is no hidden injury in my body. The regression in strength is actually a benefit not a harm to me! At this moment Ruoshui was almost certain that when Ye Chu had kissed her in the general’s tomb even if it counted as saving her he definitely had impure intentions.
Oh! There is none? Ye Chu was extremely disappointed thinking to himself how could there be none.
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As Ye Chu and Ruoshui walked through Four Directions Valley they encountered quite a few great cultivators along the way. This made Ye Chu inwardly click his tongue in amazement. No wonder Ruoshui said the place was a chaotic mix of dragons and snakes.
Just as Ye Chu and Ruoshui were about to find an inn to stay in first a burst of genuine commotion came from the side. Ye Chu and Ruoshui turned their heads to look. They saw a cultivator walking through the air striding across the void.
It is Fire Xin King!
When the surrounding crowd saw the old man walking through the air they all knelt down on the ground. This was one of the overlords of Four Directions Valley possessing peerless power capable of overturning mountains and seas with ease.
Greetings Fire Xin King! Numerous cultivators prostrated themselves on the ground as if worshipping a monarch. This scene startled even Ye Chu. His gaze burned as he looked towards the other party.
This person’s presence was far too overwhelming. Merely by appearing he caused these people to kneel and worship as if he were a king. And among them were great cultivators!
Fire Xin King walked through the air ignoring the crowd prostrating themselves below.
The people felt this was only natural. What kind of figure was Fire Xin King? A being who had reached the mysterious origin realm with a lifespan exceeding five hundred years. Moving mountains and seas was nothing to him. In their eyes he was like an immortal.
Such a figure could rule over a domain terrifying and extraordinary. He had truly stepped into the ranks of top-tier cultivators an existence they could only look up to. He was also one of the overlords of Four Directions Valley occupying a large share of the valley’s cultivation resources.
As Fire Xin King walked through the air his peripheral vision swept down and landed precisely on Ruoshui. He was struck by her transcendent aura. But what displeased him was that these two actually did not kneel and were staring straight at him.
Fire Xin King frowned. Instantly everyone felt a gloomy and oppressive aura gathering in the sky. All the cultivators found breathing difficult. Even the great cultivators felt extremely uncomfortable.