Dragon Prince Yuan c1-1251

by Translator: Yeow

However, she also felt that this pressure would be good for him.

  As for the end result, it was honestly not important.

  ...

  While the area outside the mountain range was in an uproar, in the rocky arena, Zhou Yuan wore a slightly grim expression as he stared at Xu Yan. The Genesis Qi vibrations from the latter made him feel a significant amount of pressure.

  Seventh layer Alpha-Origin stage.

  Compared to Le Tian and the rest, this opponent was on a different level.

  Xu Yan nonchalantly looked towards Zhou Yuan, and unhurriedly said, “The last time we met, I respectfully gave you a way to apologize to junior sister Lu Xuanyin in order to resolve the grudge between the two of you. However, junior brother Zhou Yuan, you were simply too arrogant and directly rejected my kind gesture.”

  “Therefore, in order to help junior brother Zhou Yuan understand your situation, I made a request of junior brother Le Tian and the rest…”

  “Haha, of course, senior brother Zhao Zhu was also involved.”

  Zhou Yuan frowned a little. After all this time, it turns out that Le Tian and the rest had been on Xu Yan’s instructions. Moreover, Zhao Zhu? Wasn’t he the second Chosen of Sword Cometh Peak? Why would he want to make things difficult for Zhou Yuan?

  “It seems like I’ve disappointed my two senior brothers…” Said Zhou Yuan with indifference. Since the two of them were clearly intent on making life difficult for him, there was no need for him to pretend to be courteous towards them.

  Xu Yan nodded and sighed, “Yes, I was indeed a little disappointed. I did not expect that Le Tian and the rest would be eliminated by you.”

  Even till now, Xu Yan found this result quite difficult to accept. In his opinion, Le Tian and gang was already a powerful line-up. Xu Yan would never have expected them to be defeated by Zhou Yuan.

  Xu Yun grasped the handle of his sword with both hands, as its scabbard gently knocked on the ground. Indifference returned to his eyes as he said, “Since you have showed up in front of me, you no longer need to think about passing this stage.”

  “In order for my Sword Cometh Peak to regain some of its pride, I will need to give you a good thrashing.”

  “If you still have abit of rationality within you, I suggest that you surrender now. Otherwise…” Xu yan gently smiled, before he continued, “Don’t blame this senior for bullying you in order to teach you how to abide by the unspoken rules.”

  Zhou Yuan made a slight grabbing motion, and the Heaven Yuan Brush promptly appeared in his hand. Not a single ripple could be seen in his clear eyes as he lifted his head and looked towards Xu Yan. “Then let’s talk about the rules. Is the objective of the championship battle to defeat you?”

  Xu Yan was taken aback, before he soon burst into laughter. However, his eyes turned colder and colder as a derisive smile appeared on his lips.

  “Junior brother Zhou Yuan, it seems like your earlier victory has made you lose your rationality.”

  Xu Yan pointed at that three foot long incense stick behind him and said, “Right now, the top ten disciples of the selection will each encounter a veteran purple sash disciple from the seven peaks. The winner of the championship battle will hinge upon which of you will be able to last the longest.”

  “When this incense stick is burnt out, the one who is left standing will be the champion.”

  “Therefore, junior brother Zhou Yuan, what you should be thinking about now is not how to defeat me, but how long I will allow you to last…”

  “Truthfully speaking, we are initially supposed to go easy on all of you such as to give face to the various peaks, allowing all of you participants to last a little longer, and maintain some sense of dignity.”

  “However…”

  Xu Yan shrugged, his eyes turning a little colder as he stared at Zhou Yuan and said, “My plan is to make you the first one to be eliminated.”

  By this point, it was clear that Xu Yan was not going to show any mercy. As for going easy on Zhou Yuan, that was even more impossible.

  A grim expression filled Zhou Yuan’s eyes, as the Heaven Yuan Brush in his hand rapidly grew. Its sharp snow-white tip was pointed towards the ground at an angle, while golden Genesis Qi rose to the sky like a plume of smoke.

  The faint sound of a giant python hissing seemed to echo from within the golden smoke.

  “Then I look forward to experiencing senior brother’s abilities.” Zhou Yuan slowly said. Not a single hint of fear could be seen in his eyes. Instead, a burning fighting spirit surged within them.

  His opponent was indeed very powerful, but Zhou Yuan was not afraid of formidable foes. In his opinion, every strong enemy was a whetstone he would use to temper himself through numerous battles.

  At the sight of Zhou Yuan, who was overflowing with battle intent, the derisive smile on Xu Yan’s lips widened.

  “I sincerely hope that you will be able to keep up this spirit later on…”

  The sword in his hand suddenly slashed behind him, causing tearing noises to be emitted from the air.

  Ch!

  The giant incense stick behind him was lit, a wisp of smoke slowly rising into the air.

  Xu Yan wielded his sword with one hand, while the expression in his eyes abruptly sharpened. An eight hundred foot tall pillar of dark green Genesis Qi shot out from his head and soared into the sky.

  His Genesis Qi was akin to a giant green sword that towered between heaven and earth.

  A sharp and intimidating pressure swept forth, as the cry of a sword filled the sky.

  “Zhou Yuan, you made my Sword Cometh Peak lose plenty of face earlier. Therefore…”

  “It’s now time for payback!”

  Chapter 378 Strenuous Battle against Xu Yan

  Buzz!

  An eight hundred foot tall dark green Genesis Qi pillar rose into the sky, stirring the wind and clouds as a powerful sword aura pulsed from it, causing the entire area to be filled with the cry of a sword.

  Xu Yan immediately displayed the astonishing might of a seventh layer Alpha-Origin expert.

  The expression on Zhou Yuan’s face grew increasingly grim as he tightened his grip on the Heaven Yuan Brush. He did not dare to underestimate such a formidable opponent.

  Boom!

  When Xu Yan’s Genesis Qi charged into the sky, nine other powerful Genesis Qi pillars also erupted on the other nine peaks, each one reaching the strength of the seventh layer Alpha-Origin stage.

  Evidently, the fights on the other nine peaks had also began.

  However, compared to Xu Yan’s Genesis Qi, the other nine powerful Genesis Qi pillars seemed to be holding back a little. Just like what Xu Yan had said earlier, they were purposefully holding back out of consideration for their junior brothers and sisters...

  However, it was clear that Xu Yan had no intentions of doing so.

  In fact, even the many disciples outside the mountain range could detect this as well.

  However, they could only sigh in pity with regards to this. Zhou Yuan was truly unfortunate. Out of all the possible opponents, he just had to bump into Xu Yan from Sword Cometh Peak. Anyone else would have most likely gone easy on Zhou Yuan.

  In the river around the mountain range, Lu Xuanyin flew out from the water and tumbled onto the river bank. She lifted her head to look at that powerful Genesis Qi that had erupted from a certain mountain peak, as a look of hatred flashed in her eyes.

  She had lost all face in front of Zhou Yuan earlier.

  Though she resented him, she was also very fearful of him. The heartless ferocity in Zhou Yuan’s eyes earlier as he thrust his brush towards her had sent a chill through her heart.

  As a result, she no longer had the courage to oppose Zhou Yuan. However, it seemed that Zhou Yuan had finally used up all of his blessings. To think that he would be unlucky enough to encounter Xu Yan.

  “Zhou Yuan, it’s too early for your to celebrate. Senior brother Xu Yan will make you understand how stupid it is to offend our Sword Come
th Peak!”

  “Don’t even think about advancing any further in this purple sash selection. As for the championship title, you can dream on!”

  ...

  Clap!

  On the mountain peak, Xu Yan sneered as he suddenly slammed his palms together.

  Swoosh!

  That eight hundred foot tall dark green Genesis Qi pillar suddenly split apart, transforming into dozens of light rays as they fell from the sky. Each ray was in the shape of a sword, pulsing with an incomparably sharp aura as they descended.

  Their speed was as quick as lightning.

  The sound of rushing wind echoed from above Zhou Yuan. His figure instantly etherealized as he quickly retreated like a wisp of smoke.

  Boom! Boom!

  Streaks of dark green Genesis Qi viciously rained down. They struck the ground like giant swords, leaving deep scars behind.

  Every blast of green Genesis Qi that landed would give rise to a destructive shockwave.

  Meanwhile, Zhou Yuan was akin to a leaf boat floating on the waves, wobbling precariously at every gust of wind. His surroundings were filled with danger, and a single slip was all it would take to capsize him.

  The final stream of green Genesis Qi landed.

  Zhou Yuan’s feet slid across the ground, leaving two long trails upon it. His expression was extremely grim, because there were now numerous small wounds on the surface of his body.

  These wounds had been caused by the sword aura from the green Genesis Qi.

  “As expected of a veteran purple sash disciple.”

  Zhou Yuan wiped off the blood on the back of his hand. Not only did Xu Yan have strong and robust Genesis Qi, his Genesis Qi had also reached the grade 6 level. As such, his Genesis Qi was able to invade the opponent’s body at even the slightest contact. If not for the fact that Zhou Yuan’s Omni Python Qi was of a higher grade, just the sword like Genesis Qi that invaded his body alone would give him a huge headache.

  According to his estimates, Xu Yan’s Genesis Qi should be at the low tier grade 6.

  Fortunately for Zhou Yuan, his Omni Python Qi was at the peak of grade 6. This was perhaps one of the few advantages that he had over Xu Yan.

  Upon seeing that Zhou Yuan’s Genesis Qi had not been disrupted even with the many wounds on his body, Xu Yan raised his brows and said, “Your Genesis Qi is quite high quality huh… to think that you are able to withstand my low tier grade 6 Green Moon Sword Qi.”

  It was clear that Zhou Yuan had neutralized all the Green Moon Sword Qi that had invaded his body.

  “But this even better. I need not worry about breaking you…” The corners of Xu Yan’s mouth raised slightly, filled with a chilling sensation.

  His foot slammed into the ground the instant his words faded.

  Boom!

  Green Genesis Qi swept forth from under his feet like a shockwave, spreading across the entire arena in the blink of an eye.

  “Green Moon Millimeter Sword!”

  Buzz!

  The Green Genesis Qi vibrated as it seemed to unravel, transforming into innumerable tiny hair-like green sword light. A split second later, hundreds of millions of sword light shot towards Zhou Yuan.

  In the face of this attack, Zhou Yuan was unable to avoid no matter how fast he was.

  As he gazed upon the green sword light that seemed to fill the sky and land, Zhou Yuan’s pupils shrank slightly. His body immediately etherealized, turning slightly transparent.

  “Ethereal Form!”

  “Heavenly Serpent Scales!”

  With a shout, light azure scales appeared and covered his entire body.

  Zhou Yuan did not stop after taking these defensive measures. He rolled up his sleeves as a rune surfaced on his arm. The rune flickered with a glossy glow, a sign that it had been prepared some time ago.

  “Golden Glass Body Rune!”

  In the wake of his yell, the rune instantly began to spread, as a glass like look surged out and enveloped Zhou Yuan’s body.

  Under the glass like glow, even the Heavenly Serpent Scales took on a glassy hue.

  The current Zhou Yuan looked like a statute. However, his defensive power had become shockingly terrifying.

  Cling! Clang!

  The countless tiny green sword light arrived just as Zhou Yuan had finished his preparations. Crisp and clear sounds of collision echoed in the mountain peak.

  Like a storm of green swords was violently raining down upon the land.

  Outside the mountain range, numerous disciples swallowed when they saw this scene. The fights on the other nine peaks were still in the warm-up phase, while Zhou Yuan and Xu Yan had already unleashed their killing intent, showing no mercy against each other.

  A disciple sighed and said, “Xu Yan is too vicious. The fight has only just begun, and yet he has already unleashed his signature move, Green Moon Millimeter Sword. Even normal purple sash disciples would have no choice but to retreat if they were up against this attack.”

  “He has no choice. Zhou Yuan eliminated the entire Sword Cometh Peak team previously. Therefore, Xu Yan must thoroughly thrash Zhou Yuan in order to restore some dignity for his peak.”

  “I wonder if Zhou Yuan will survive this barrage…”

  “......”

  Amidst the numerous whispers, the rain of tiny green swords slowly began to thin, before finally ceasing.

  Countless gazes immediately looked over.

  Countless holes had been poked into the ground. Though each hole was the size of a little finger, they were completely pitch-black, and it was impossible to see to the bottom.

  At the center of the destruction, Zhou Yuan stood with his arms crossed in front of him. Needle like green sword light seemed to cover every inch of his body, making him look similar to a hedgehog. It was a painful sight to behold.

  Xu Yan’s eyes narrowed as he stared at this scene.

  Crack!

  A soft cracking sound was heard from Zhou Yuan’s body.

  The glass-like scales swiftly began to shatter. As they broke, the tiny green swords stuck in them also fell off.

  A few breaths passed.

  All the glass like scales had fallen off, returning Zhou Yuan’s body to its original color.

  Numerous tiny red dots were visible on his body, blood seeping out from them. It was a very pitiful state.

  However, Xu Yan snorted as he mocked, “Your turtle shell is really tough.”

  These were merely superficial wounds. With his Ethereal Form, Heavenly Python Scales and the defensive rune, Zhou Yuan had managed to block the brunt of the onslaught.

  This made Xu Yan’s expression turn rather ugly.

  He had initially thought that this move would be enough to leave Zhou Yuan helpless on the ground.

  Zhou Yuan looked at the countless bloody dots on his arms as his expression turned slightly icy. This was the first time since joining the Cangxuan Sect that he had faced so much pressure in a fight.

  The seventh layer Alpha-Origin stage was formidable indeed.

  However, even if Xu Yan was a ferocious tiger, he had better be prepared to break his teeth if he wanted to bite a hard stone like Zhou Yuan!

  Boom!

  Zhou Yuan’s cheeks inflated as he blew out a stream of Genesis Qi that turned into a gale and swept up the dust on the ground.

  His figure vanished into the storm of dust.

  “Advanced Ethereal Form… you are indeed skilled at hiding.” Xu Yan let out an icy chuckle when he saw Zhou Yuan’s figure disappear, the icy glow in his eyes growing even harsher and brighter.

  “To think that you would dare to launch a counter attack, how brave of you…”

  “Alright then. I will make you understand… how it feels to be an ant shaking a tree!”

  Chapter 379 Moonfall Technique

  Woo! Woo!

  A strong wind blew up the dust on the ground, obscuring one’s vision, while Zhou Yuan’s figure disappeared within. After reaching the advanced level of Ethereal Form, his
body gained the ability to become fully ethereal. With a little assistance from his surroundings, he was able to completely conceal himself, and become as elusive as a ghost, making it easy for him to catch an opponent off-guard.

  Xu Yan stood amid the dust with a sneer on his face, as he scanned his surroundings. He knew that Zhou Yuan was not using this move to protect himself, but rather to buy time for a counter attack.

  “You are quite smart. Unfortunately, you think too highly of yourself.”

  Xu Yan’s body shook as green Genesis Qi pulsed from his body like a ring. The Genesis Qi transformed into numerous fine hair-like Genesis Qi threads that quickly began spinning at high speeds in the area around him.

  “Even though Ethereal Form is quite remarkable, it is useless against me!”

  As the Genesis Qi threads spun, a mocking smile suddenly appeared on Xu Yan’s lips.

  “I’ve caught you little rat!”

  His body suddenly shot forward, the sword in his hand pulsing with sharpness that could cut even space itself. The sword flickered icily as it stabbed towards a certain direction on his right.

  This strike was exceptionally powerful.

  Ding!

  A snow-white brush tip suddenly appeared out of nowhere, a purple glow pulsing on it as it clashed against the tip of the sword.

  However, Xu Yan clearly had the upper hand. His sword flickered, and blew apart the purple glow.

  Ch!

  However, right after that purple glow scattered, the tip of the brush abruptly split apart. It transformed into brush hair chains that quickly wrapped around the sword, snaking towards Xu Yan’s body like a python.

  Xu Yan frowned. A burst of Genesis Qi erupted from within his body in an attempt to shake off the chains.

  However, the snow-white hairs were extremely tough, causing him to be incapable of breaking free for a time.

  At this moment, Zhou Yuan’s body appeared behind Xu yan. The former’s hands quickly formed a seal, as golden Genesis Qi dashed into the sky.

  “Nine Dragons Canon, Nine Dragons!”

  With a yell, the sound of howling beasts immediately rang out across the area. Nine beast shaped Genesis Qi shot into the sky, and began to devour one another. In the end, a single Genesis Qi beast an overwhelmingly menacing aura emerged.