by Feng Yise
Although Li Zhangyu's strength already recovered to its original standards after a period of recuperation, the difficulty of breaking through to the Crystal Formation Realm rose dramatically.
Of course, Li Zhangyu's talent was outstanding. Fifth Level Crystal Formation Realm could not stump him. But the problem was that Li Zhangyu's goal was the Soul Sea Realm!
If he did not eliminate Ye Yuan and uproot this heartdemon, when he broke through to the Soul Sea Realm in the future, he would simply be unable to cross the heavenly tribulation!
So no matter what, Ye Yuan had to die!
The Heavenly Sky Sect group arrived in front of everyone in a mighty formation. One of the elders came forward and said, "Your two sects came to the Cloud Dream Mountain Range to explore the mystic realm. Now, you're exhausting each other before entering the mystic realm. This doesn't seem to be very good, right? Give this old man face, regardless of what grudges the High Clarity Sect and Tranquil Cloud Sect have, wait until after this."
This person was the Heavenly Sky Sect's elder with the highest seniority on this trip. His name was Wu Zhao. That 'halt' earlier was him yelling.
Not that he wished to meddle in other people's business, but because he did not want to see internal frictions before entering the mystic realm.
Finding so many other sects' elites over was to get cannon fodders. If there were deaths and casualties outside, wouldn't there be fewer cannon fodders?
That way, the dangers their sect disciples faced would increase drastically.
Among the younger generation, the Heavenly Sky Sect's disciples' strength and potential were absolutely the greatest. As long as there were these cannon fodders, their Heavenly Sky Sect could obtain the greatest benefits in the mystic realm. How could they be allowed to have internal conflicts?
When Wang Fan saw Wu Zhao, he instantly changed face and said with a radiant smile, "So, this trip for the Heavenly Sky Sect is under Brother Wu's charge. Brother Wu's face must obviously be given!"
As he spoke, Wang Fan turned to Ye Yuan again and snorted coldly, saying, "Consider yourself lucky, punk! After we come out of the mystic realm, watch if I don't shred that mouth of yours! En . . . but you'll have to come out from inside first!"
Ye Yuan cupped his fists and said with a smile, "Then I have to thank Senior Mountain Shaker very much for showing mercy! I don't know whether I can exit or not, but . . . Senior really might not make it out."
Wang Fan did not take it seriously. He guffawed, "I wonder when such a razor tongue boy appeared in your Tranquil Cloud Sect! I rather hope that you can come out; otherwise, who do I find to vent this anger?"
Wu Zhao looked at the unfathomable smile of Ye Yuan's and was involuntarily shocked inwardly. Was it possible that this brat knew something?
"Zhangyu, when you went to the Tranquil Cloud Sect, you didn't say anything superfluous, right? Why do I feel like this boy seems to know something?" Wu Zhao transmitted his voice to Li Zhangyu.
Li Zhangyu replied, "How is that possible? I followed Sect Master's words to the letter in the Tranquil Cloud Sect!"
"En, maybe I'm too s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e!" Wu Zhao responded.
This mystic realm did not permit the existence of power exceeding the Crystal Formation Realm. This was also a secret that the Heavenly Sky Sect only became informed of by sacrificing an elder. How could the other sects possibly know?
The Heavenly Sky Sect sacrificed a Sea Transformation Realm elder but did not wish for the other sects to have an easy time either. Hence, they concealed this information and induced the other sects to send out Sea Transformation Realm elders to follow.
As long as these Sea Transformation Realm elders used strength exceeding Crystal Formation Realm inside, they would die without a burial ground!
Chapter 297 - Entering the Mystic Realm
The Heavenly Sky Sect had malicious intentions but did not know that they were already seen through by Ye Yuan long ago.
Luo Qingfeng already reminded Mei Zhen long since before they set off.
"But . . . Elder Wu still needs to be a little wary of this boy. After entering the mystic realm, we must kill him as long as there's a chance!" Li Zhangyu transmitted his voice to remind Wu Zhao.
"En? That Seventh Level Spirit Condensation Realm boy? Oh, right, that's the kid that made you suffer a huge loss? I don't see anything special about him."
Wu Zhao did not mind. Even if he could only exert the strength of peak Crystal Formation Realm, killing a Seventh Level Spirit Condensation Realm was still too easy.
"This boy is very bizarre. Once he's given an opportunity, he will surely be an enormous threat to my Heavenly Sky Sect in the future! Elder Wu must take care not to treat him lightly!" Li Zhangyu forcefully pressed down the discontent in his heart and reminded once more.
But Wu Zhao responded, "Say no more, Zhangyu. I know what to do. You're Grand Elder Chi's disciples. How can you be so intimidated by a little Seventh Level Spirit Condensation Realm?"
Li Zhangyu was so angry that he gnashed his teeth, forcefully suppressing the rage in his heart and did not speak anymore.
He was young, but his status was not beneath Wu Zhao's. Under such circ.u.mstances, there were many elders s.u.c.k.i.n.g up to him in the Heavenly Sky Sect and also many elders who envied him. This Wu Zhao clearly belonged to the latter.
Looks like killing Ye Yuan could only be as the circ.u.mstances dictate.
At this moment, Ye Yuan was also disinclined to dispute with Wang Fan any longer. As long as they entered the mystic realm, Wang Fan would be a dead man sooner or later.
Seeing that the High Clarity Sect and Tranquil Cloud Sect had temporarily ceased fire, Wu Zhao was also very pleased.
"Today, my Heavenly Sky Sect invites everyone here to explore the mystic realm together. I hope that everybody can cross the river in the same boat and support each other! The dangers of this mystic realm were already made known to everyone in advance. Take care not to drop your guard. After entering the mystic realm, each of you can seek out natural treasures on your own. Any item that you get will belong to you. My Heavenly Sky Sect will not take a single thing!" WU Zhao said loudly to everyone.
Once these words went out, there was an uproar in the crowd.
The Heavenly Sky Sect had always taken advantage of every opportunity to benefit themselves. Especially this time in their territory, many sects had already made preparations to have a cut taken by the Heavenly Sky Sect.
But they also made up their minds that if the cut were too big, they would withdraw and not do this.
Furthermore, this time was the Heavenly Sky Sect taking the initiative to invite them. Presumably, they would not go overboard, that was why they agreed to explore the mystic realm together this time.
Nobody could have thought that the Heavenly Sky Sect actually did not want a single thing!
"Elder Wu, you aren't joking with us, right?" someone asked doubtfully.
"Yeah, Elder Wu. Don't talk flowery words now but renege after we exit."
"Elder Wu, if you want to take a cut, make it clear early on. At least everyone will have an estimate in their hearts. Stirring up trouble like this makes us uneasy instead."
Wu Zhao suddenly pointed to the skies and swore, "I, Wu Zhao, swear a Heavenly Dao Oath now, the exploration of the mystic realm this time, my Heavenly Sky Sect will not ask for a cut from the other sects after exiting. If I break this vow, may I die a horrible death!"
This unexpected move from Wu Zhao left everyone completely shocked.
What was this? Could it be that the Heavenly Sky Sect really had a change in personality?
No matter what, Wu Zhao's Heavenly Dao Oath was already sworn. The crowd naturally would not have any more doubts.
Over on this side, the Tranquil Cloud Sect's people were also very surprised.
"Junior Apprentice Brother Ye, what do you think is with the Heavenly Sky Sect? Could they really have changed for the better?" Mo Yuntian transmitted.
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sp; Ye Yuan snickered coldly and said, "Change for the better? How is that possible? That Elder Wu only said not to take a cut. He didn't say not to take the other sect's properties! As long as the other sects' disciples are dead, they can naturally collect their storage rings. At that time, wouldn't those things still be theirs?"
"While they have many people, everybody's risk will be the same after entering. How can they guarantee that they can obtain the greatest benefits in the end?"
"You take a look at the people from the Heavenly Sky Sect this time, the worst also has Third Level or Fourth Level Crystal Formation Realm cultivation! If such a force will also be in danger, then let alone the other sects! Furthermore, talking in terms of understanding towards this mystic realm, nobody knows more than them! If they still had no gains under such circ.u.mstances, then they would really be a bunch of pigs."
"So, it's actually like this! Doesn't that mean that many of us from the seven great sects all became their stepping stones?"
"En, roughly this reasoning."
"Then we're in peril this trip! Talking about strength, our Tranquil Cloud Sect is probably the weakest, right?" Hearing Ye Yuan's words, Mo Yuntian involuntarily wanted to back out.
Not that he was afraid of death, but because he felt that dying this way was not worth it.
Obviously aware that they dug a pit to bury you yet you still jump inside. That was not courage but stupidity.
But Ye Yuan smiled mysteriously and said, "Perhaps after we enter the mystic realm, we'll become a great faction second only to the Heavenly Sky Sect!"
"En? How goes?" Mo Yuntian asked puzzledly.
"Hur hur, don't ask anymore, Senior Apprentice Brother. You'll naturally know after entering the mystic realm," Ye Yuan said with a beam.
Not that Ye Yuan was trying to be mysterious, but he was afraid of frightening Mo Yuntian until he gave himself away.
Presently, the Eight Great Sects had over a dozen Sea Transformation Realm experts. After entering the mystic realm, it would be pretty decent if there were half left.
Telling this sort of thing to Mo Yuntian would definitely make him jump in fright.
The more people there were, the more tongues there would be. Luo Qingfeng only told Mei Zhen this matter and did not tell a single one of the Crystal Formation Realm disciples. It was also pointless if they knew.
"Alright, since nobody has any objections, then let's start entering the mystic realm!" Wu Zhao said loudly.
At this time, a Sea Transformation Realm powerhouse came out from the Heavenly Sky Sect and took out some middle-grade essence crystals and started arranging them at the entrance of the mystic realm.
The entrances to mystic realms were mostly not very stable. They had to be reinforced through array formations, or else it would be very easy to be swept away into turbulent spatial currents.
This Sea Transformation Realm powerhouse was evidently a Heavenly Sky Sect's array formations master.
Before long, another light door appeared at the mystic realm entrance.
"Everyone, to show our sincerity, my Heavenly Sky Sect will enter the mystic realm first!"
When Wu Zhao finished talking, he directly brought the Heavenly Sky Sect disciples and vanished from the light door, entering the mystic realm.
With the Heavenly Sky Sect leading the way, the other sects would not hold back anymore either. They scrambled over each other to enter the mystic realm.
Mei Zhen was not in a hurry. He waited for the other sects to enter one by one.
When Wang Fan was passing by this side, he looked at Ye Yuan and said c.o.c.kily, "Brat, start praying now! Pray that you don't bump into me inside! Hahaha . . . !"
Ye Yuan shrugged and could not care less about him.
Only after the other sects entered the mystic realm did Mei Zhen turn to the group of disciples and said, "The Heavenly Sky Sect's actions this time is seriously abnormal. Everybody take precaution after entering the mystic realm and try your best not to split up, understood?"
"Understood!" the group of disciples nodded and shouted.
"Okay, let's go in!" Mei Zhen took the helm, and the others also followed one by one.
But Ye Yuan intentionally ended up as the last one. Looking at those essence crystals at the mystic realm's entrance, he smiled slightly and went forward to casually move it around a little before entering the light door.
After Ye Yuan left, another two figures appeared in front of the light door.
"Miss, this Ye Yuan is indeed very strange! The array formation set up by a Quasi-Tier 4 array formations master, but he casually altered it and seized control. We can't enter through this light door anymore!" Yan-er said in amazement.
Li-er smiled and said, "When he rescued us, didn't he also casually lay an entrapment formation? This Ye Yuan's origins is surely out of the ordinary! Come, let's follow in to take a look."
Finished talking, Li-er's gaze flickered, and another light door actually opened up!
It was shockingly easy!
Chapter 298 - Sea of Flowers
"Such rich essence energy! If one can cultivate inside here, one will surely yield twice the result with half the effort!"
When Ye Yuan entered the mystic realm, he heard waves of exclamations and astonishment.
This mystic realm's essence energy thickness was exceptionally high, most likely multiple times of the outside world. Cultivating in here could indeed achieve the effect of twice the result with half the effort.
But the problem was, who dared to cultivate in here?
However, under such rich essence energy, it was also within reason for the mystic realm to produce even more natural treasures.
"Alright, everyone has already entered the mystic realm. Now, let's all set off on our own. I wish everyone good luck!" Wu Zhao shouted loudly.
Although he said this, he did not have any intention of moving.
Right then, somebody suddenly exclaimed in shock, "Quickly look! There are actually layers upon layers of Orchid Heart Flower! That is an exceedingly rare Tier 2 medicinal herb! There are actually so many here! Quickly go harvest! However many we can get counts!"
Everybody traced the direction his finger pointed at and looked over. Indeed, they saw a large sea of flowers.
"Haha, we're rich! This mystic realm is indeed extraordinary! There is actually such a large stretch of Orchid Heart Flowers in the outer regions!"
"The Heavenly Sky Sect really didn't lie! This mystic realm is truly lined with treasures everywhere!"
Obtaining such a great benefit right after entering the mystic realm, everybody's spirits naturally roused. Many people already started thanking the Heavenly Sky Sect.
Those with quicker reactions already sprinted over there frantically.
Although this Orchid Heart Flower was a Tier 2 medicinal herb, it was exceedingly rare in the outside world, belonging to those incredibly valuable medicinal herbs. They were scarce resources to the various great sects.
Seeing so many Orchid Heart Flowers, the crowd obviously could not resist wanting to harvest more.
Mo Yuntian hastily said to Mei Zhen upon seeing the situation, "Martial Uncle, let's hurry over too. Otherwise, it will all be snatched finished by them!"
The Eight Great Sects added up to about a hundred people. Though that sea of flowers was large, it could not weather so many people harvesting either.
Mei Zhen nodded and was just about to speak when he was stopped by Ye Yuan. "Don't be anxious, Senior Apprentice Brother. Let's wait and see first!"
How could Mo Yuntian not be anxious? He urged, "Junior Apprentice Brother Ye! This Orchid Heart Flower is a Tier 2 medicinal herb that the sect is in a huge shortage of! It's of utmost importance to us! If we don't move, then it will have nothing to do with us anymore!"
But Ye Yuan smiled leisurely and said, "What's the hurry for? Take a look, Senior Apprentice Brother, didn't the Heavenly Sky Sect not move too?"
Mo Yuntian was stunned and looked over at the Hea
venly Sky Sect's side. Indeed, none of them over there moved.
Mo Yuntian's heart plunged and instinctively sensed that someone bad was about to happen.
"AHHH . . . !"
Right then, a miserable cry sounded.
Immediately following were several more tragic cries!
Everyone was shocked currently, their gazes looking over in the direction of the sea of flowers.
Turns out that there were already several people who ran into the sea of flowers and started harvesting Orchid Heart Flowers.
Except, those earliest few who entered the sea of flowers currently all turned black. It was clearly the look of being inflicted by deadly poison!
Those few people directly collapsed in the sea of flowers and rolled around endlessly, looking very anguished. It was apparent that they could not survive.
The large group who were originally sprinting there frantically were frightened until they hurriedly stopped their footsteps when they saw how hideous those few people looked now.
"This . . . What's going on?"
"What happened to those people? Isn't this the Orchid Heart Flower? Why does it seem to contained deadly poison?"
"Luckily I ran a little slower just now. If I were slightly faster, I'd definitely end up like them."
There were people shocked and people scared. When they crowd watched the few people struggling in the sea of flowers, they all felt a chill down their spines.
This poison was too horrifying. Those few people were all Crystal Formation Realm martial artist, but they got poisoned before they could even react.
The struggles of those few in the sea of flowers gradually grew weaker. Finally, there was no more sound. Everyone's comments also gradually died down.
They only realized now that this mystic realm was not as simple as they imagined!
Many people were only shocked awake now why the Heavenly Sky Sect wanted to find them to explore the mystic realm together!
If this mystic realm was filled with treasures everywhere, would they still get to come and explore?
When the group saw such a large sea of flowers earlier, they immediately tossed danger to the back of their minds and nearly perished.
