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At this moment, Ye Tian finally understood that the rumbling sound was caused by the violent flow crashing against the stone wall. Presumably, just on the other side of this wall, was the turbulent Thousand-Foot Waterfall.
"Is Wine Kid usually cultivating in such an environment?" Ye Tian wondered, slightly surprised. Facing such brutal sounds every day, it was no wonder that Wine Kid tried to avoid cultivation; it was indeed a bit unbearable for a twelve or thirteen-year-old child.
However, if he could endure this day after day, his strong resilience must be extraordinary compared to ordinary people.
"Wine Kid, is that you?" At this moment, Ye Tian had no time to ponder those questions. The main priority was to determine what had happened to Wine Kid that caused such a transformation.
Although Ye Tian knew that the person on the other side was definitely Wine Kid, he still tried to speak in the calmest tone possible, hoping to soothe the other’s agitated feelings.
There was no response from the other side, but the blood-red hue in his eyes seemed to intensify.
Ye Tian slowly moved closer. Although he couldn't sense how much Wine Kid's strength had increased after the transformation, since his aura could only affect Duan Liu and not himself, it likely wasn't at a level that could harm him.
As Ye Tian approached, the red light in Wine Kid's eyes began to flicker, accompanied by a strange low growl—somewhat familiar, yet he couldn't recall where he had heard it before.
The distance between them was about a hundred feet. To stabilize the other’s emotions, Ye Tian did not rush forward or use Skyward Martial Arts; he simply moved forward step by step at a very slow pace.
After about a stick of incense worth of time, he finally arrived in front of Wine Kid.
Upon seeing the situation clearly, Ye Tian was momentarily speechless.
He noticed that Wine Kid's form seemed to have swollen significantly, enveloped in a layer of dark red light. Scales were faintly emerging on his skin, also dark red in color; one could even say that the red light emanated from these scales.
"Wine Kid..." Ye Tian tentatively called out softly.
Wine Kid did not respond. At this moment, he was bound by eight thin but evidently sturdy iron chains on his limbs; even his neck was locked with one. His face was pale, and two sharp teeth protruded from his mouth.
It is not difficult to imagine who locked him up. This place is so secretive that aside from Ye Tian, Wine Kid, and the recently arrived Duan Liu, only one person knows of its existence.
That person is their master—Xuanyuan Changfeng.
“Why did Master lock up Wine Kid?” Ye Tian felt his mind was somewhat overwhelmed. The Cloud Sea Sect appeared calm, but in reality, it was filled with secrets unknown to others.
He recalled the scene when Xuanyuan Changfeng helped him activate the Crimson Dragon Golden Blood, his arms covered in green scales, an unsettling aura emanating from him.
That situation was strikingly similar to Wine Kid's current predicament. Could it be...
A terrifying thought crossed his mind. Vaguely, Ye Tian felt himself being drawn into a massive conspiracy.
“Could it be that Wine Kid was allowed to enter Cloud Sea Sect and become a direct disciple because Master needs his body for research...” Ye Tian dared not think further. Xuanyuan Changfeng had always represented kindness and generosity in his heart, but today, that image was shattered.
Then he recalled his smooth journey after entering Cloud Sea Sect. He had offended Li Xun but gained strong support from Xuanyuan Changfeng, progressing from a newcomer at the Mountain Gate to an ordinary disciple of Cloud Sea Sect, then to a direct disciple, and finally becoming a holder of the Cloud Token. Everything had gone so smoothly and naturally.
Before this, Ye Tian had always believed that Xuanyuan Changfeng valued his character and potential. But today, it seemed that the master's intentions in helping him were likely to ensure he could provide the same function as Wine Kid.
“This can't be true...” Ye Tian shook his head vigorously, unwilling to accept this reality.
“No, this isn't true. At least it's not a fact until I hear it directly from Master.” Ye Tian exerted all his strength to remain calm while placing his hopes on the last line of defense.
Suddenly, he seemed to recall something.
Before entering the secret passage, Wine Kid was clearly free. Yet now he was locked up with iron chains, indicating that someone had subdued and controlled him during their search for Wine Kid.
Combining this with previous deductions, there was only one person capable of doing this—their master, Xuanyuan Changfeng.
“Master! I know you are nearby; come out!” Ye Tian could no longer bear it. He did not want to pretend ignorance when he understood everything. Even if he would be silenced today, he still hoped to understand the ins and outs of the entire situation.
"Alas..."
After Ye Tian called out, a sorrowful sigh echoed from a certain part of the dark passage.
Ye Tianxin moved his head slightly; he knew that Xuanyuan Changfeng was about to appear.
Sure enough, moments later, Xuanyuan Changfeng appeared before him.
"Master, I want to..."
"I will tell you," Xuanyuan Changfeng raised his hand to interrupt Ye Tian. At this moment, his face was filled with exhaustion, and the deep lines on his face highlighted the passage of time.
Ye Tian nodded and remained silent. With his cunning, he could easily determine whether someone was lying or putting on an act. Clearly, Xuanyuan Changfeng was not—at least not at this moment.
Then, Xuanyuan Changfeng waved his hand. After hesitating for a moment, Ye Tian followed him around Wine Kid, heading toward the end of the dark passage.
As they approached, the rumbling sound grew so loud that it was hard to believe. Even with Martial Origin Power protecting his ears, he still felt a sense of dizziness.
However, Xuanyuan Changfeng seemed unaffected. He waved his hand and pressed against the stone wall in front of him.
During this time, Ye Tian maintained a certain level of vigilance; after all, at this point, it was difficult for him to trust Xuanyuan Changfeng unconditionally.
Creak...
A faint sound emerged, like some mechanism being activated. Then, the seemingly smooth stone wall slowly began to rotate, revealing a beam of light.
Ye Tian watched quietly until the stone wall completely turned over, finally allowing him to see what lay beyond it.
Indeed, it was that massive waterfall with thousands of streams. At this moment, torrents cascaded down like a galaxy falling from the sky. The thunderous roar sounded like muffled thunder rolling in waves, reaching an ear-splitting intensity while also bringing a dazzling sensation after being in darkness for so long.
In summary, Ye Tian is currently in a state of extreme defenselessness. If Xuanyuan Changfeng takes action now, it would be as easy as pie to take Ye Tian's life.
However, that being said, there is no need for him to go through so much effort to kill Ye Tian. What does being a Martial Sovereign imply? It means that killing a Martial Unity Expert is as simple as crushing an ant, let alone Ye Tian, who has achieved Eight Segments Martial Mastery.
Moreover, the title of Martial Sovereign is merely a claim made by the Cloud Sea Sect. As a Master of the Pavilion, Xuanyuan Changfeng holds a position just below Master of Yunhai Sect Cloudscar. Ye Tian has witnessed Cloudscar's strength firsthand, and in his mind, even the War God might not be much more than that.
So, as a Master of the Pavilion, could Xuanyuan Changfeng's strength merely be that of a Martial Sovereign?
It is clearly unlikely. This suggests that the title of Martial Sovereign is just a facade presented by the Cloud Sea Sect, and the purpose behind it is something that Ye Tian cannot speculate on.
"Come," said Xuanyuan Changfeng after Ye Tian had adjusted to the light.
Then, he leaped outside the stone door.
Ye Tian followed closely behind; at this point, he had nothing left to worry about.
The roaring waterfall cascaded down like a crashing torrent. Standing at its edge, Ye Tian felt as if his bones were becoming loose, as if they might break apart at any moment.
"What kind of strength would one need to withstand being at the center of the waterfall?" Ye Tian thought to himself as he finally followed Xuanyuan Changfeng into another stone door located a hundred zhang below the vertical distance from the first stone door.
This place was merely a stone cave measuring five zhang on each side, filled with various herbs, mortars for grinding medicine, and books such as the Classic Text.
"Most of these items come from the Spirit Sect," Xuanyuan Changfeng stated directly.
Ye Tian did not react excessively because he was already very familiar with those herbs. After glancing around briefly, he noticed that all the herbs here—more accurately referred to as spiritual medicines—were recorded in the Spiritual Treasure Compendium.
"These are all spiritual medicines used for suppressing mental states," Ye Tian felt there was no need to hide this and spoke up directly.
Xuanyuan Changfeng was taken aback; he seemed not to have expected Ye Tian to recognize these herbs.
"That's right." However, in the end, he did not inquire further. From the moment he first saw Ye Tian, he felt that this young man harbored many secrets.
"It's just that the grade isn't very high; it might not be able to suppress the changes in Wine Kid." Ye Tian had already guessed the cause and effect of the situation, and at this moment, he felt somewhat guilty towards Xuanyuan Changfeng.
Presumably, every time Xuanyuan Changfeng traveled, it was not just for his own carefree wanderings but to search for these spiritual herbs, tirelessly working to suppress the demonic nature that occasionally erupted from Wine Kid.
"High-Level Elixir? I'm afraid it requires delving into Spirit Sect. In Spirit Sect, it operates under a monarchy; any place with High-Level Elixirs is controlled by the royal family. With my strength, I can't get close at all," Xuanyuan Changfeng said.
"Even with your strength, you can't get close?" Ye Tian was somewhat surprised.
"That's right. The royal family's experts are numerous, and Spirit Sect excels in alchemy. Even if their own strength isn't very strong, when combined with Celestial Weapons and Treasures and Spiritual Pills, they can become quite formidable."
Ye Tian nodded; he was naturally well aware of this. The records in the Spiritual Treasure Compendium were vivid in his mind, and he could say that he understood more than Xuanyuan Changfeng did.
"Perhaps we don't need to go to Spirit Sect," Ye Tian suddenly thought of something.
"Oh?" Xuanyuan Changfeng looked at him in confusion, increasingly feeling that his disciple was quite extraordinary.
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