The Legend of Futian - Chapter 321

Chapter 321: Turtle Mountain

 

Translator:Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Vicky_ Since Qin Yuan called himself a mannered person and wanted to be an honorable man, Ye Futian would make it easy for him.

Qin Yuan didn’t look back. He stood calmly with Ye Wuchen. Only Emperor Liu could make the decision about this marriage proposal. He didn’t seem to want to agree to the Qin Dynasty’s proposal so easily though, which was why he invited everyone here.

Ye Futian wanted to see what Emperor Liu was planning.

“Ye Futian, your words are a bit illogical,” Qin Li retorted. “As the saying goes, beautiful girls are loved by honorable men. My uncle has clearly seen Princess Chenyu before. There is nothing strange about liking her. Though he is honorable, there is no reason why he should give his beloved to someone else. Your words are too bizarre.

“Furthermore, my uncle is here to propose a marriage. The Qin Dynasty, Donghua Clan, and other forces all wish to see this. As for Ye Wuchen of the Fuyun Sword Clan coming to propose, is this his own idea or the clan’s?”

“The Fuyun Sword Clan has never thought of this,” Qi Ao of the Fuyun Sword Clan’s first summit said. Ye Futian looked over coldly. So the clan was on the Qin Dynasty’s side?

Qi Ao’s expression was indifferent. The Fuyun Sword Clan hated the Sword Saint and thus resented the Cottage. He’d warned Ye Wuchen many times to stay away from Ye Futian but Ye Wuchen always ignored him. In this case, the Fuyun Sword Clan wouldn’t stand with a traitor like Ye Wuchen.

“In that case,” Qin Li said coolly, “Ye Wuchen is just here on his own accord. Doesn’t this insult Princess Chenyu?” The strong cultivators from the seventh summit who’d come with Ye Wuchen gazed at Qin Li. Was he saying that Ye Wuchen wasn’t qualified to propose? Insulting Ye Wuchen was the same as insulting the seventh summit.

The strong cultivators behind Qin Li stared back. Faint pressure emanated from both sides.

Emperor Liu hadn’t said anything. He just watched this scene quietly. He’d invited everyone here so he wanted to see what the current situation was like. He could learn some things from these people’s reactions.

“A group of losers has the courage to brag here?” Yu Sheng’s large eyes stared at Qin Li, extremely pissed. After Ye Wuchen lost his arm to save them, Yu Sheng began viewing Ye Wuchen as his brother. Now, Qin Li was insulting Ye Wuchen’s status. Despicable.

The people of the Qin Dynasty looked uncomfortable. Yu Sheng was clearly talking about the battle at Chaoge. The Cottage never lost against the Qin Dynasty or Donghua Clan.

“Everyone, no need to argue.” Emperor Liu now waved his hand. Gazing at Qin Yuan and Ye Wuchen, he said, “You are both at the top of the Eastern Barren Territory’s younger generation. I am a bit flustered that both of you think so highly of Chenyu.” Smiling, he looked to the lords and officials. “What do you all think?” He didn’t ask for Liu Chenyu’s opinion because he already knew.

The people’s gazes flashed. They were very quiet and no one wanted to speak first. It was easy to anger people by taking sides now.

Qin Yuan bowed again. “My father told me that if Emperor Liu agrees to this marriage, it would be too much for Princess Chenyu to move so far away. He ordered for me to remain in the Liu Kingdom and serve Emperor Liu with Princess Chenyu.”

Everyone’s eyes flashed. Qin Yuan said that he was willing to move to the Liu Kingdom. With his status, he didn’t have to do so but he still did. This was the sincerity of the Qin Dynasty, as well as the Liu Kingdom’s pressure. Since the Qin Dynasty was this willing, would the Liu Kingdom still reject them?

“Your Majesty,” a robed man with an extraordinary temperament said from the group of lords and officials. “Since the Qin Dynasty is so sincere and Prince Qin is extraordinary, I think Your Majesty should consider it.” The speaker was Lord Kang of the Liu Kingdom.

“Lord Kang is right. I agree.” Now that someone started, the others all spoke too, approving of Qin Yuan and Liu Chenyu’s marriage.

As for Ye Wuchen, he stood there alone. No one was willing to speak for him.

The sole reason was because Ye Wuchen hadn’t visited them before. They didn’t know him. Ye Wuchen was also only a disciple of the seventh summit. He couldn’t represent the Fuyun Sword Clan so it was okay to offend him. On the other hand, if the emperor really chose Ye Wuchen instead of Qin Yuan, the Qin Dynasty would be furious. The Liu Kingdom would be the victim. They would be involved and wouldn’t be able to escape. They had to think for themselves. As for Liu Chenyu, no one cared what she wanted. Only the emperor’s statement was needed.

“These b*stards.” Liu Feiyang gazed coldly at the lords and officials. Did the Qin Dynasty bribe them or were they afraid of the Qin Dynasty?

Emperor Liu also looked at them. His serious eyes also seemed to be smiling. No one knew what he was thinking.

“It seems that everyone thinks more highly of Prince Qin,” he said with a smile. “He is very talented and I appreciate him. However, this concerns Chenyu’s future. I must think carefully. I’ll need some time.”

“I am willing to wait.” Qin Yuan smiled and bowed.

Ye Wuchen glanced at Liu Chenyu. Everything was going against him. He felt an invisible pressure.

“I invited everyone to visit the Liu Kingdom. I will arrange a pavilion for everyone to stay in. The imperial city contains many relics. Everyone can enjoy themselves as they wish,” Emperor Liu said. “Has anyone heard of Turtle Mountain of the Liu Kingdom?”

Everyone’s eyes flashed. People from every force had obviously heard of Turtle Mountain’s legend before. According to legend, Turtle Mountain existed for longer than the Liu Kingdom. The imperial city was established here because of this mountain too. It was created by spirit stones. Apparently, there were countless matrixes around the entire mountain.

Of course, this wasn’t why it was called Turtle Mountain. It was because there was a Turtle Hermit there. This turtle had lived for countless years. A rumor in the Eastern Barren Territory said that this turtle was why the Liu Kingdom could be established. Before each emperor came into power, he had to climb to the peak and be blessed by the Turtle Hermit.

This old turtle had mysterious talents and was a fortune teller. Of course, this might be exaggerated but the Turtle Hermit definitely had abilities like an astrologer. It was the Liu Kingdom’s totem.

People didn’t understand why Emperor Liu suddenly mentioned Turtle Mountain.

“I have heard the legend of Turtle Mountain many times and have always wanted to go,” Qin Yuan said. “Now that I have the chance, I must visit it.”

“The Turtle Hermit in on the mountain,” Emperor Liu said, chuckling. “I will order the mountain to be opened. Anyone who wishes to visit may do so freely. If anyone can receive the Turtle Hermit’s blessing, he will have no problem in becoming the princess’ husband.” After speaking, Emperor Liu stood up and left, glancing at Qin Yuan and Ye Wuchen.

The lords and officials’ eyes flashed. Did the emperor want Qin Yuan and Ye Wuchen to meet the Turtle Hermit? Only the emperors had the right to go up the mountain. Even if he really did open it up, would Qin Yuan and Ye Wuchen be able to meet the legendary Turtle Hermit? Even the lords and officials had never seen it before.

Qin Yuan had an odd expression. He didn’t expect Emperor Liu to do this and make him compete with Ye Wuchen in Turtle Mountain. However, they both came to propose at the same time. Emperor Liu was very polite too. Finally handing them over to Turtle Mountain seemed okay too. He was a true fox.

Liu Feiyang and Liu Chenyu let out a breath. Thankfully, their father didn’t agree to Qin Yuan just yet. They still weren’t optimistic though. They both knew what Turtle Mountain was like. What would he do if both Ye Wuchen and Qin Yuan couldn’t see the Turtle Hermit?

Liu Chenyu gazed at Ye Wuchen. They exchanged glances and seemed to understand what the other was thinking.

Liu Chenyu turned around. Liu Feiyang walked to Ye Wuchen and Ye Futian’s side. He didn’t care about the Qin Dynasty.

“Take me to Turtle Mountain,” Ye Wuchen said to Liu Feiyang.

“Alright.” Liu Feiyang nodded. The group then left the palace.

Qin Yuan had planned on talking to the lords and officials. Seeing this, he bid farewell casually and left too. The other strong cultivators also left. They weren’t interested in marrying the princess but wanted to see Turtle Mountain too.

Countless people were waiting for news outside the palace. When they saw all the strong cultivators leave, they were confused. Did the emperor approve of Qin Yuan?

Soon, the palace sent out the definite news that Qin Yuan wasn’t the only one proposing today. Ye Wuchen of the Fuyun Sword Clan had also proposed. Many people realized that Ye Wuchen was the one Liu Chenyu liked. No wonder they were always with Ye Futian. However, the first summit of the Fuyun Sword Clan was on Qin Yuan’s side. As a swordsman of the seventh summit, how would Ye Wuchen compete with Qin Yuan?

News about Turtle Mountain also spread. The Liu Kingdom would soon open up the mountain. Many strong cultivators would head towards it.

Turtle Mountain had always been a place that only the emperor could step foot in. It was mysterious. Many people from the kingdom were curious about it. The emperor also said that anyone who was blessed by the Turtle Hermit could marry the princess. Thus, countless strong cultivators gathered near Turtle Mountain, many miles from the palace.

As a sacred land of the Liu Kingdom, there were many pavilions at the foot of the mountain, surrounding it. This was where the royalty performed rituals. There were also soldiers guarding the mountain, surrounding it all. In addition, there were high towers in all directions so no one could approach from the sky. But now, the doors of the surrounding pavilions opened. Countless strong cultivators poured through and came to the foot of the mysterious Turtle Mountain!

Chapter 322: Climb the Mountain

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Mist wrapped around Turtle Mountain, shrouding it so that it looked like a divine turtle. At the foot of the mountain, one could feel bounding Spiritual Qi. Light of every element shot from it, making it look so beautiful.

Right now, countless people were present. People from the important families of the Liu Kingdom also came. However, the strong cultivators of the Qin Dynasty and Ye Futian’s group were still at the foremost.

Many youths from the Liu Kingdom looked to Qin Yuan, Qian Shanmu, Ye Futian, and the others. These prides from the top forces that were known throughout the Eastern Barren Territory were the goals for many youths. Their existence were benchmarks.

“Qin Mengruo and Chu Yaoyao are so beautiful,” the daughter of an important family praised their beauty. She was also a beauty and had always thought that the top three beauties of the Eastern Barren Territory weren’t as pretty as her. But now that she saw them, she discovered their charm. She was far behind.

“Prince Qin is so handsome.” The girl beside her was looking at Qin Yuan. In the crowd, he was definitely one of the top flower boys.

“Is Ye Futian not handsome?” a girl in a long blue dress asked, chuckling.

“Of course, but I like Prince Qin’s gentleness more. I heard that Ye Futian is too

arrogant and a bully. The disciples of the Cottage don’t respect anyone. He called Prince Qin a lowly man but Prince Qin didn’t comment on him. So I like Prince Qin more. He and Princess Chenyu suit each other.”

“Don’t you know what Ye Futian said in the Ancient Barren World?” a youth around 18-years-old asked.

“Those who know me understand my arrogance?” the girl asked in return.

“Cottage disciples don’t need to care about others,” the youth said. “They do as they wish and are like true men. I don’t like Prince Qin.” He didn’t say that he thought Prince Qin was insincere.

“Who do you think will reach the summit?” the girl asked, chuckling.

“If Qin Yuan is competing with Ye Futian, he obviously won’t be able to win. But with Ye Wuchen, I don’t know.” The youth trusted the Cottage disciples because he wished to cultivate there.

“Qin Yuan is only competing with Ye Wuchen but Ye Futian and the others will also climb the mountain. I heard that Qin Yuan has extraordinary talent. Qian Shanmu, Qin Li, Qin Mengruo, Chu Yaoyao, and the others are all talented too. Let’s wait and see.”

Everyone around them was also discussing this. At this time, Qin Yuan’s group made the first step towards Turtle Mountain. Ye Futian’s group also stepped toward it.

There was no true road on Turtle Mountain. The ancient turtle-like mountain seemed to have been cut into pieces. Strange and jagged rocks were everywhere.

The moment they stepped onto the mountain, it was as if a divine turtle was riding them. Every step became heavy. Ye Futian tried flying but the power forced him down. They could only walk but this was expected. If they could fly, anyone would be able to climb the mountain.

Liu Feiyang was also there. “How long will it take to the summit?” Ye Futian asked.

“I don’t know.” Liu Feiyang shook his head. “Only the sovereigns have reached the summit before. I heard that many royalties lost themselves in the Turtle Mountain. We must be careful.”

Ye Futian nodded. He glanced at the Qin Dynasty group in the near distance. They were also climbing by foot. Qin Yuan was in the center. Qin Li seemed to feel something and glanced towards Ye Futian.

As they walked, the mountain became covered in a layer of fog. The ground wasn’t as clear anymore. Now, other than going up, they didn’t know what direction they were heading in or where they were. Many strong cultivators of the Liu Kingdom followed them onto Turtle Mountain to test how far they could go.

Time passed bit by bit. Everyone’s steps grew heavier. The invisible pressure from Turtle Mountain kept growing. Many cultivators from the Liu Kingdom slowed down. Some couldn’t even walk anymore and had to sit down for a rest.

“Ah!” A cry sounded, echoing throughout the mountain. Fear rose in many people’s hearts. They didn’t feel as relaxed as before. Only those from the top levels could continue forward steadily. Some talented ones from the Liu Kingdom could as well but they’d slowed too.

In the crowd behind them, a girl who cultivated sorcery stopped. “I need to rest,” she said to her companions. With that, she sat on a rock and tried to gather the Spiritual Qi around her to cultivate. Climbing the mountain was too tiring and she’d used up all her Spiritual Qi. Because she didn’t cultivate martial arts, she did not have a lot of stamina.

“Alright.” Everyone nodded and sat down to rest. But soon, everyone’s bodies started trembling. Then some invisible force pulled onto their bodies and hurled them downward.

That moment, consecutive screams shattered the silence. They kept echoing and the people’s hearts weren’t as sure as before. This type of scream sounded occasionally after that, shaking everyone up.

Ye Futian’s group kept going. The people around them disappeared and he didn’t know where Qin Yuan’s group was.

Using Freedom Meditation, he saw a giant divine turtle. Its pressure was even scarier than the martial arts training field. He had to stop the Freedom Meditation. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to walk much. He could use this to train his body usually. However, he was climbing a mountain now, not cultivating.

After one day, they all felt tired. They had no clue where they were. This was the scariest—it seemed endless.

“Should we rest?” Ye Futian asked. This was his first time mentioning it. Even someone as powerful as him felt tired. Ye Wuchen and the others naturally did too.

Ye Wuchen stopped and nodded. Everyone sat on the ground and closed their eyes. When Ye Futian closed his eyes, he actually felt drowsiness attack him. He wanted to relax and sleep. His body became light as if he was floating in the air. Suddenly, a hand from deep in his mind grabbed at him.

“We can’t rest!” Ye Futian cried out, eyes flying open. Everyone was startled awake; there was a bright flash. They all panted heavily. Exchanging glances, they took a deep breath and stood up to continue climbing.

“Is this really a sacred land of your kingdom?” Ye Futian looked at Liu Feiyang, completely done.

“My father said before that only the strongest can step foot on Turtle Mountain,” Liu Feiyang replied. “Those who wish to become emperor must pass this trial.”

Ye Futian was frustrated but he had to keep going. But if they were like this, the others must not be well off either. Ye Wuchen had been quiet all this time. He couldn’t relax until this matter was settled. Thus, he looked even more persistent.

Days passed like this. It seemed impossible to reach the summit. They were exhausted now. Their legs were heavy and their muscles were taut. It felt horrible to have their mind and body tense for so long.

Countless people looked up at the mountain from the foot. Many of the ones who’d tried had fallen down. Some were lightly hurt while others were badly injured. However, people still kept trying to better themselves.

Through the mist, they could see people around the middle of the mountain. Those who crossed the middle were from the top forces. Even some of them had fallen down, including those in the Noble plane.

“Prince Qin and Ye Futian seem to be in the same place,” someone said. The people were small in their vision but they were in the middle. No one knew if they could reach the top.

Anyway, Ye Futian didn’t know where they were. Right now, they were extremely exhausted but the road became smoother. It was easier to walk. A sea of flowers appeared in the mist. It was magnificent and beautiful.

“Are we at the top?” Ye Futian asked. He looked to the side but realized that everyone was gone. “Yu Sheng, Wuchen,” Ye Futian called. There was no echo. His voice just disappeared.

Ye Futian frowned. A beautiful figure walked out of the flowers. Her beautiful eyes stared at him, almost melting his heart.

“Chu Yaoyao?” Ye Futian was confused. As Chu Yaoyao stared at him, she walked over and reached out a hand. She just looked at him dazedly.

“A hallucination?” Ye Futian stepped forward. He ignored the girl and brushed past her. Then he saw another hallucination. Qin Mengruo, the cold beauty, was playing her guqin. Music floated around her. There was a rapid stream before her.

When the music stopped, Qin Mengruo stood up. She placed her hands on her shoulder and

pushed her clothes down a bit, revealing her porcelain-like shoulders. Long legs stepped into the water. Her clothes became wet and she turned to smile at Ye Futian.

He blinked. Why would he see this kind of hallucination?

“No thank you.” Ye Futian continued forward, ignoring the beautiful image. After that,

Lin Yueyao, Senior Sister Qin Yi, Loulan Xue… everyone appeared in his hallucination, annoying Ye Futian. Was this a test for his mind? Why would there be so many beauties? He wasn’t a pervert!

Of course, the hardest to resist was still when Jieyu appeared but he still resisted. There would be chances in the future.

Yu Sheng also had hallucinations but they were much easier than Ye Futian’s. There were no beauties. Only two people appeared: his father and Ye Futian.

Chapter 323: Battle on Turtle Mountain

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Ye Futian was annoyed. Climbing mountains was tiring in itself and got even more so as he went. If he could, he wished he could just drop down and rest. It was honestly too tiring. The worst thing was when you couldn’t see the end or even the light. And now these beautiful images were trying to lure him. It was horrible!

When someone was so physically exhausted, their willpower would go down and they would want to completely relax. The further they went, the harder it was to resist. Even worse, the images that Ye Futian saw kept becoming more beautiful.

The girls are skeletons. Ye Futian went forward with his eyes closed but it was useless. The realistic images were imprinted directly into his mind. He couldn’t escape it at all. If this really was a trial on his mind, it was too cruel. No wonder Liu Feiyang said many people would lose themselves here. If he chose to give in, would he get lost? He didn’t know.

Hua Jieyu appeared in his mind. Ye Futian smiled brightly. He shouldn’t be distracted by beauty but Hua Jieyu’s image always appeared. “Fox, if you do this, something bad will happen,” he muttered. Thinking of Wuchen, Ye Futian gritted his teeth and continued forward. He wasn’t the only one going through this on Turtle Mountain.

Right now, Qin Yuan also saw many images. With his exhausted mind, he saw his father sitting on the throne and reaching out to him with a smile. It was as if he could sit onto the throne if he wished.

Qin Yuan’s expression twisted in pain. He wanted the throne so badly but he knew it wasn’t his. The Qin Dynasty’s throne was Qin Yu’s. He could never get it.

In his fantasy, he saw Qin Li appear before him, powerless. If he wanted to, he could kill Qin Li. His face twisted. He wished he could kill the man.

Everyone thought that Emperor King loved Qin Yuan most but that was just on the surface. If he did, why would he send Qin Yuan to the Liu Kingdom to marry the princess? It was to distance him from power so he wouldn’t have those thoughts. He had to achieve the goal too but actually, he didn’t want it.

Marry Liu Chenyu? She was pretty but wasn’t Qin Mengruo, his sister from another mother, also pretty? As one of the top three beauties, she was obviously prettier than Liu Chenyu. Chu Yaoyao was the Virgin of the Moon Clan. Why did Qin Li marry her instead of him? In what aspect was he worse than Qin Li?

In his hallucination, he was inside the Qin palace. A dream-like scene appeared inside that opulent pavilion. The elegant and arrogant Qin Mengruo, the moving Chu Yaoyao, and beautiful Liu Chenyu all lay before him. They only had a thin blanket over them. Their snowy-white arms and legs were bare. If he wanted, he could enjoy the best moment in the world. It was so tempting. He could drown in this for eternity.

His features kept twisting and becoming menacing. Gritting his teeth, he started bleeding and his eyes reddened. Others would definitely never think that the scholarly and calm Qin Yuan could look like this too. He was completely different from how he usually was.

Trembling, Qin Yuan ignored his dreams and continued forward. He knew what he had to do now. If he failed, he wouldn’t be able to answer to his father.

Chu Yaoyao didn’t know she appeared in so many men’s fantasies. She was also undergoing this trial. Exhausted, she wanted to stop and rest against someone. She was so tired; she could fall over any time. She couldn’t keep going anymore.

At this time, someone appeared before her. He was so handsome and his eyes were so pretty. He had a subtle smile and gave off a playfully bad feeling.

The handsome man walked to her side and said, “I’ll carry you.” With that, he squatted down before her. Chu Yaoyao smiled brilliantly. That moment, she didn’t care whether it was real or not. She didn’t care about the consequences either; she just wanted to rest on his back.

Thus, she rose to her tiptoes and sprawled onto the youth’s back. She grasped his neck and rested her face on his shoulder, smiling sweetly. This image was so beautiful. She didn’t have to pretend and could be her truest self.

…

After a long while, the almost-utterly exhausted Ye Futian appeared before a path on Turtle Mountain. The hallucinations finally disappeared. White clouds floated in the sky. It was quiet and peaceful. Before him, he could make out an ancient pavilion at the peak. He was almost there.

“Have I finally gotten out of it?” Ye Futian took a deep breath. He walked to a huge rock to sit down and recover his mental and physical energy.

After a while, Yu Sheng and Ye Wuchen walked out too. They came to Ye Futian and sat down. After that, Liu Feiyang and Loulan Xue appeared too.

The Silver Snow Guard never appeared. He was probably stuck in the hallucination. This event didn’t have anything to do with him so it wasn’t that important. It was normal that he couldn’t get out of it.

After resting a bit, Ye Wuchen stood up. Seeing that, everyone else rose and continued forward. The pressure was still great but without the hallucination, they wouldn’t get lost.

In the distance, other figures appeared. It was Qin Yuan, Qin Li, Qian Shanmu, and Qin Mengruo. Chu Yaoyao wasn’t there. In another direction, Gu Zhiqiu and Gu Biyue appeared too. Unexpectedly, they reached this point too. They must have strong willpower too.

Other people appeared below them. Only one strong cultivator from the Ji Family arrived—Ji Kong.

Zhe Song and Qi Ao of the Fuyun Sword Clan were there too, as well as one from the Royal Xuan Temple. The people walked upward. Here, they couldn’t be too far from the peak.

The Qin Dynasty and Ye Futian’s group went up together. Qin Yuan had recovered. His handsome face was gentle and calm again. He kept looking up.

Qin Li glanced at Ye Futian. Chuckling, he said, “Ye Futian, earlier, you defeated a pride of the Dongqin College at Chaoge City. I’ve always wanted to challenge you but your plane is too low so I couldn’t. But you killed Luo Junlin at the Nandou Nation and showed extraordinary combat ability. How about you let me experience your ability today?” As he spoke, he walked towards Ye Futian. Qian Shanmu and Qin Mengruo walked over too, bodies flashing and releasing their might. Qin Yuan pretended he didn’t see it and kept climbing.

“Don’t think about stopping us.” Liu Feiyang’s expression was cold. Ye Futian obviously knew what Qin Li was doing. His Arcana aura was very strong now. Dragons wrapped around him and one could hear dragon cries in the air.

Qin Li stepped towards Ye Futian with horrible might. As a monstrous figure, his talent and ability were both powerful. He’d activated eight dragon meridians and was one of the rare figures in the Qin Dynasty.

Nine meridians was the limit.

“Wuchen, go first,” Ye Futian said. Ye Wuchen and Qin Yuan were the stars today. It didn’t matter for the rest but Ye Wuchen must get to the top.

Qian Shanmu and Qin Mengruo’s life spirits appeared. Guqins sang and strings of music fell onto Qin Li. His might grew until he became like a true dragon. Qin Li grabbed in the air. Instantly, many dragons roared towards Ye Futian and the others. With bared teeth and claws, they were going to kill the group.

The Qin Dynasty had people with eight dragon meridians. Their dragon intent was like true dragons.

Boundless sword intent bloomed from Ye Wuchen. He stepped to the side and the sword intent cut through the sky. It streaked towards the incoming dragon while he continued walking like a sword.

Qin Li’s eyes were cold. He stepped forward and grabbed towards Ye Wuchen. At the same time, a figure appeared before him.

It was Ye Wuchen.

The Five Element Rod in his hand enlarged into an extremely big staff. He twirled it and used the power of the world to slam it down. Horrible gravity fell on the Five Element Rod, making it thousands of pounds heavy. It shattered the dragon and went for Qin Li.

Eight dragons roared from Qin Li’s body. Strong and sharp claws caught onto the rod and forcefully stopped its downward motion.

Countless eyes at the foot of the mountain looked up at the scene. Light glowed from some people’s eyes as if they could see through the space. Looking at the tiny figures on the mountain, their insides trembled.

“A battle erupted.”

“Who’s fighting?” Those with lower planes couldn’t see what was happening.

“Ye Futian of the Cottage and Qin Li of the Qin Dynasty. Qian Shanmu, Qin Mengruo, and Yu Sheng might join in.”

“What about Qin Yuan?”

“Still climbing. He’s in line with Ye Wuchen.”

More voices sounded at the foot of the mountain. Many people were in an uproar. Qin Li really was fighting with Ye Futian and they couldn’t see it? They could only see blurry figures.

“Who will win?” someone asked. He was anxious because he couldn’t see.

Qin Li, a grandson of the emperor, was scarily talented. He also had a high plane. But they’d all witnessed Ye Futian’s abilities. He had killed Luo Junlin.

“I don’t know. The emperor’s grandson has eight dragon meridians while Ye Futian has a ritual implement staff.”

Someone sighed heavily. It was such a pity that they couldn’t see such a battle on Turtle Mountain!

Chapter 324: Madman Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

 

On Turtle Mountain, Ye Futian and Qin Li stood, facing each other. The powerful pressure remained but they were fighting in this environment right now.

The royalty of the Qin Dynasty opened up their dragon meridians and cultivated martial arts. Their physical bodies were like dragons—extremely terrifying.

Ye Futian used a divine beast’s body-enhancing technique. His body was impossible to copy and was also extremely powerful.

Dragons wrapped around Qin Li. His life spirit was a dragon and his dharma was a dragon. His meridians had turned into dragon meridians and his bones were like a dragon’s bones. His blood roared as if a dragon was inside his body.

His lips curled into a cold smirk as he stared at Ye Futian. Behind him, cacophonous music fell onto him, bolstering his strength. His aura kept growing more frightening. At the same time, piercing music traveled into Ye Futian’s eardrums, stabbing his fatigued mind.

Boom. Yu Sheng stepped towards Qian Shanmu. Loulan Xue went to Qin Mengruo. Liu Feiyang didn’t participate because even though he’d climbed with their group, he was still the Liu Kingdom’s prince. The Qin Dynasty was here for a marriage proposal. If he fought with them, the Qin Dynasty could snatch this excuse to attack.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Qin Li sneered and threw his hands forward. Eight dragons soared into the air, flying towards the three. The golden claws were extremely sharp, tearing through everything.

A huge Demonic Tripod emerged in Yu Sheng’s hands. With a huge sound, it flew out. The black tripod killed everything, crashing into the dragon.

Frightening coldness flowed through Loulan Xue’s body. An ice spell that could seal everything in ice bloomed. The dragons turned to frost but kept going, trying to shatter everything. An ice wand appeared in Loulan Xue’s hands, twirling. Endless ice Spiritual Qi shrouded the dragon. Then there were cracking sounds. The ice cracked, along with the dragon’s body.

Ye Futian raised his Five Elemental Rod. Different lights flashed as it transformed into a huge staff. It split down from the heavens. But even worse was Qian Shanmu’s grating music. Hallucinations appeared in the minds of the three, making them feel that Qin Li’s every move was incredible. Every attack could turn them into ash.

Qian Shanmu was only in the lower Arcana Plane but as the number one musical sorcerer in the younger generation, his Spiritual Energy was much more powerful than the three. His spells could be very threatening.

“Holy Sound.” Ye Futian felt that Qin Li’s figure was suddenly boundless. He was as large as a saint. In Chaoge City, this had appeared in the fight with Qian Shanmu. But that had been Qian Shanmu. Now, the Holy Sound was being used to help with Qin Li’s fighting.

Qin Li opened his mouth and uttered unclear sounds. They were like a dragon’s language. His aura became even more terrifying. The minds of Ye Futian’s trio were shaking as if a mysterious power had descended.

Ye Futian’s dharma bloomed. An ape roared while Ye Futian’s body grew more monstrous. His blood boiled and his noble intent rose up. He twirled the Five Elemental Rod and the heavens changed. The sky and earth trembled as the Five Elemental Rod seemed to connect the two. The ape struck it down, splitting the sky.

Qin Li’s expression was domineering and cold with the help of the Holy Sound. He was already an entire plane higher than Ye Futian. He had nothing to fear. He reached out, his arms turning into dragon arms. Various dragon shadows wrapped around his arm, again grabbing at the Five Elemental Rod.

Following a deafening roar, many dragon figures were shattered. Qin Li still grabbed the Five Elemental Rod though. Various dragons snaked over, wrapping around the rod.

“This was the Yin Family’s treasure. It should be returned to its owner,” Qin Li said coldly. A glow that belonged to him bloomed now. He was the grandson of Emperor Qin, son of the crown prince. He was the future heir to the throne. With eight dragon meridians and baptized by dragon blood, he had been nurtured by the ancestors’ dragon meridians.

Ye Futian wielded the Five Elemental Rod; the Divine Ape was on his body. He glared coldly at Qin Li. The man wanted to rob him of his rod?

Ice and fire Spiritual Qi bloomed from the Five Elemental Rod. The Spiritual Qi of Turtle Mountain seemed to have gathered there. The spell gradually covered Qin Li’s body. The flames transformed into a furnace. Noble intent passed through the rod into Qin Li’s body.

“You think this will do something?” Qin Li looked indifferently at Ye Futian. He was at the Third-level Arcana Plane. He was so strong and gold light covered him. He’d transformed into a golden dragon. He seemed to hide a gold dragon in him and was unmoved no matter how the fire burned.

Hiss, hiss… The gold dragon burned like in a furnace. Qin Li’s brows furrowed slightly as he felt some pain. He looked down to see that strange golden fire burned in many places. They were like an emperor’s fire that could destroy any resistance.

Boom. Qin Li hurriedly let go of the rod and retreated. But Yu Sheng and Loulan Xue had already pounced toward Qian Shanmu and Qin Mengruo. It would be troublesome if these two weren’t taken care of.

The Demonic Tripod enlarged quickly. It transformed into a dark tripod hovering in the air, looming over Qian Shanmu’s head. The demonic pressure hammered down. The world turned dark as if demons had descended. He thrummed his guqin violently. The Holy Sound fell over him instead of Qin Li. It seemed to turn him into a saint.

Yu Sheng appeared under the Demonic Tripod. His burly body shone with dark gold light. He reached out and the light from the Demonic Tripod instantly turned into a dark gold halberd. He was like a horrible demon going to kill Qian Shanmu.

Loulan Xue arrived before Qin Mengruo. Her silver eyes had become a bit demonic. Snowflakes swirled in the air, sweeping towards Qin Mengruo. The coldness entered one’s bones; it could freeze one’s soul.

Many people looked to this battlefield from the side. Compared to Qin Yuan and Ye Wuchen climbing the Turtle Mountain, they were more interested in this battle.

…

While the battle was still happening, Qin Yuan and Ye Wuchen were still climbing up, practically side by side. It seemed that after climbing up these steps, they could meet the Turtle Hermit.

They’d been extremely exhausted but were now suddenly filled with power. Power radiated from their bodies. Ye Wuchen’s body was like a sword. He walked forward extremely calm. His eyes were filled with unwavering determination.

A special power emanated from the stone steps. It was like an invisible matrix with an endless string. It flowed through the steps like soundwaves. The moment Ye Wuchen stepped onto them, the invisible ripple seemed to transform into the world’s sharpest sword intent. It pierced his body, almost snapping it. The sword intent flowed through him and then stabbed him. It was using his power to attack himself. The stronger his sword intent was, the stronger the attack was. Even more terrifying, the might of the stone steps grew even more powerful.

Qin Yuan also underwent this pain. He used his power to resist the might but that power turned back against him, attacking his flesh. This was so painful. Not only did he have to bear the might of the Turtle Mountain, but he also had to bear his own attack. Something flickered past his handsome face. It was a shred of pain. Who thought of this horrible test?

The stone steps were so long and steep too. Ye Wuchen needed to use more and more resistance to go up, reaching the limit. This growing power would also be used to attack him.

Ye Wuchen didn’t think of all that. He continued climbing. Sword light wrapped around him, melding into his body. His entirety dazzled like a sword. His steps were slow but very steady. He climbed step by step. Endless sword intent flowed through him, stabbing into his bone marrow. But so what? If he couldn’t even protect his love, he wouldn’t qualify to become a swordsman.

A swordsman should have no fears.

He continued climbing, one step at a time. The pain strengthened as he walked. Endless sword intent passed through him. Any misstep could kill him. His sword intent strengthened. The force he had to bear strengthened as well. It was almost at the limit, penetrating his flesh.

Blood appeared on his clothes. His sword body was damaged too. His organs seemed to be damaged by the sword aura as well but he didn’t retreat. His steps didn’t stop either. In fact, his sword intent was still strengthening. He was amidst a destructive sword scene.

“Madman.” Behind him, Qin Yuan suffered the horrible pain, his face twisted. Seeing that Ye Wuchen was still going forward, his every step so sure, he cursed inwardly. Was Ye Wuchen willing to give his life for a woman? But thinking of his mission, Qin Yuan didn’t give up either. He continued.

After a while, Qin Yuan was halfway there. Looking at the remaining portion, Qin Yuan was in pain. Ye Wuchen was past that point. Blood kept dripping onto the stone. Qin Yuan didn’t even know if Ye Wuchen could survive to the top.

Sword intent from the surroundings stabbed into Ye Wuchen’s body, ravaging him. He looked up, eyes still as determined as before. However, his steps faltered. It was too painful.

A figure appeared in his mind. They didn’t have a dramatic relationship. It was as calm as water. When they occasionally met eyes, they would feel shy. But this little trickle of emotions warmed his heart.

The three words in the letter he’d received at the mountain: can you come?

He had come. And since he was here, he would do it. It was his promise; it was his protection. If he couldn’t, he would allow all the swords to pierce his heart and kill him.

Ye Wuchen continued forward!