Crimson Sky Sword?!
Ye Yang felt a jolt; that blood-red longsword was indeed the Crimson Sky Sword?
As a Master Smith, Ye Yang could sense the surging energy within the Crimson Sky Sword, which far exceeded that of the Breaking Flame Sword and Battle Axe Radiance. If nothing went wrong, this was a divine artifact!
Sure enough, Qin Fang's voice came through: "Huh? The Crimson Sky Sword? How did this Earth Divine Weapon appear on the continent? It seems that a Divine Craftsman has emerged in the world again!"
Ye Yang didn't want to concern himself with that; he merely trembled as he stepped forward, reaching to extract the Core from the White Python. As for Liu Bang, if he wanted to slay the White Serpent Uprising, let him be. However, the great serpent was killed by his own efforts, and the Core absolutely could not be given to someone else!
"Hey!"
Another burly man shouted, "You brat, how dare you steal our spoils?"
Ye Yang glanced over, remaining silent and cold, causing the man to freeze in place, his face turning pale.
Liu Bang spoke sharply: "Xi Juan, do not be reckless! This Young Hero is covered in blood. If I am not mistaken, the injuries on this beast were inflicted by him!"
Xi Juan raised an eyebrow, filled with disdain: "Just this kid?"
Ye Yang smiled lightly as he retrieved the Core from the Eighth-Stage Beast. It was a fire attribute Core, perfect for his own cultivation—what a good find!
He tossed the Core directly into his Cosmic Bag, and turned to leave; it was not wise to linger here!
"Hey!" Liu Bang reached out to stop him. "Young Hero, may I ask your name?"
Ye Yang replied with a smile: "Ye Yang, courtesy name Zi Yu, from Liang City!
"Indeed!" Liu Bang clasped his fists and said, "I am Liu Ji from Pei County. May I invite the Young Hero to the mountain for a discussion? My brothers are gathered there; why not join me in our grand endeavor?"
Ye Yang coughed lightly and thought, "What? He wants me to join him in rebellion? No way, I don't want to be enemies with Xiang Yu, the Western Chu Overlord! Besides, the Great Qin Empire has many fierce generals and legendary Starry Sky Level Experts. I won't rebel... In short, I'm not going to hell; whoever wants to go can go!"
However, Ye Yang knew that Liu Bang would eventually become the ruler of the Central Plains, the first person to truly unify Huaxia. Such a person was not someone he could offend. Whether he could return to the modern world was uncertain, but if he couldn't go back, he needed to maintain a good relationship with the emperor to avoid disaster!
Thus, Ye Yang clasped his fists and said, "I'm sorry, I have important matters to attend to and cannot afford any mistakes. If fate allows, we shall meet again next time!"
Liu Bang was taken aback but did not insist. He smiled and said, "If fate allows, we shall meet again!"
Ye Yang turned and used his skills to vanish into the night after a few graceful leaps.
Liu Bang watched Ye Yang's departing figure and sincerely praised, "If this young hero were to serve me, how could we fail in our great undertaking?"
Xi Juan sneered, "Liu Gong thinks too highly of him. I see this young man has at most Earth Level Five strength; there's nothing much to worry about!"
Liu Bang did not respond directly. He looked at the corpse of the White Python and then stepped forward to lift its head. He said, "This time, many were injured or killed during the labor. If we go to Lishan now, it will surely bring disaster. Instead, let's not go there; let's descend the mountain and find my wife while seeking another plan!"
Xi Juan nodded in agreement. "Liu Gong has great foresight. It would be better to return to Pei County and discuss important matters with Cao Can, Xiao Gongcao, Xiahou Ying, and others. This time, Liu Gong has slain the White Python; it is a significant achievement that can be leveraged!"
Liu Bang grinned widely. "Brother, you know too much..."
...
The Azure Cloud Mountain Range at night concealed endless dangers.
As the first rays of dawn pierced through the clouds, it heralded the arrival of another day.
On the edge of the mountains, atop a giant tree, Ye Yang looked down from the branches, slowly opening his eyes. The wounds on his shoulders had mostly healed.
Taking a deep breath, he recalled the perilous battle with the White Python last night, feeling a lingering fear. Encountering such a formidable beast before even entering the Azure Cloud Mountain Range made him wonder what awaited him inside.
Yet, there was an undeniable thrill within him; an unprecedented challenge was approaching. Ye Yang felt his Bloodline boiling, and he couldn't help but marvel at this change in himself. Was it his nature, or perhaps the awakening of the Fire God Warrior Bloodline? Why had he become so combative?
He raised his head and gazed into the distance, where the mist in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range was gradually dissipating.
Reaching into his Cosmic Bag, he pulled out a piece of beef. After eating it and drinking a pouch of wine, warmth spread through his body, dispelling the chill from the night.
It was time to set off!
According to Ye Yang's itinerary, on the first day of entering the Azure Cloud Mountain Range, he planned to venture 100 kilometers inward, where the beasts would not be too powerful. On the second day, he would delve 200 kilometers deeper to encounter higher-level beasts. Ideally, he hoped to slay one or two Ninth-Grade Beasts and return to Liang City with their corpses for a reward. It was said that doing so could earn him a position as Governor, equivalent to being Lord of Liang City, on par with Pang Jing!
Pang Jing had risen to become the city lord after reportedly killing a powerful Eighth-Stage Beast and gaining recognition from the royal family. If Ye Yang were to kill a Ninth-Grade Beast, there was no doubt that his rank would surpass that of Pang Jing. In this world, strength was paramount.
Inside the Divine Dragon Cauldron, Qin Fang had once again fallen into slumber and had not spoken for quite some time. Ye Yang chose not to disturb him; during their previous encounters, Qin Fang's soul had been severely damaged, and Ye Yang did not want this old mentor to simply fade away.
...
With a leap, he gracefully descended to the ground; there was no doubt about his strength as a peak Earth Level Six warrior.
The moment he entered the Azure Cloud Mountain Range area, Ye Yang felt a chill run down his spine as he sensed an overwhelming aura emanating from the continuous mountains stretching for miles. With his perceptive abilities, he could vaguely detect numerous varying energies hidden within the mountains. Who knew how many beasts or humans were lurking here?
Last night, a group of 500 had already scattered; dozens had been killed by the White Python. It was likely that over 400 had entered the Azure Cloud Mountain Range. Moreover, powerful individuals from various cities in the Central Plains had also arrived. At this moment, strong warriors and various magical beasts were gathering in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range; the war between humanity and beasts had only just begun.
Running for nearly ten miles, Ye Yang surprisingly encountered neither a person nor a wild beast.
Ye Yang felt a strange sensation and continued forward, but suddenly a strong smell of blood assaulted his senses.
"Something's wrong!"
His heart trembled as he quickened his pace. With a "clang," he drew the Breaking Flame Sword from his back, only to find that in the clearing ahead, more than ten martial artists lay scattered about. Each one of them had died in a remarkably similar manner; their bodies bore no wounds, but there were sharp bite marks on their necks, and their heads were missing.
It seemed as if something had suddenly bitten off their heads, and this group of martial artists hadn't even put up the slightest resistance!
Ye Yang approached and turned over one of the martial artists' bodies, only to see five golden stars floating above its chest.
Heaven, a fifth-level expert was killed without any resistance; this beast's strength must be at least above Earth Level Seven!
In an instant, Ye Yang fell into deep thought. The information he had previously gathered was incorrect; within a hundred miles of the Azure Cloud Mountain Range, a Seven-Tiered Beast had appeared. This was undoubtedly a nightmare for many powerful warriors!
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