The Legend of Futian - Chapter 341

Chapter 341: To Claim for Oneself

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

Even from afar, people with stupefied by what Ye Futian had said. He was indeed just as arrogant as the rumors said. He was actually this confident. Even when standing in the Qin’s territory, facing the statues of the Five Soul Guard.

“Initiate the Spiritual Matrix,” a voice uttered coldly. After that, Ye Futian and Yu Sheng could feel an invisible weight push down on their bodies. It was as if an enormous sacred elephant was sitting on them. Not only was it difficult for them to move, but there was also a sharp and piercing intent, a burning intent. Along with this feeling, five spiritual beasts appeared in their minds.

“Yu Sheng!” shouted Ye Futian. Stepping forward, the image of the Divine Ape appeared, adding to his already wild aura.

Yu Sheng responded by following beside him with the halberd still clutched in his hand. The two of them moved forward, every step felt heavy than the last.

BOOM! They stomped down hard suddenly and their bodies were propelled forward. In front of them, a group of cultivators had gotten in formation and were staring at them with cold eyes.

The Imperial Dragon Spell went into action and the Battle Will morphed into a dragon that danced wildly in the air. When the cultivators saw Ye Futian and Yu Sheng charging for them, they gave a loud battle cry before throwing out the long spears in their hands. An enormous dragon followed the weapons, roaring loudly as it attacked. It seemed like the Spiritual Matrix the cultivators had formed added to the power of the dragon. This was evident as it charged for Ye Futian and Yu Sheng, growling fiercely.

Yu Sheng stomped down on the ground hard. His aura was explosive, making him look even scarier. The image of the devil enlarged as he took a step forward to stand in front of Ye Futian. The Heavenly Halberd attacked and, in this instant, the demon seemed to be following right behind the weapon, cutting its way through everything in sight. The halberd, which was entangled by Demonic Will, collided with the dragon. The beast’s body shook violently. The same powerful vibrations also made their way onto Yu Sheng. He screamed, a demonic growl, if you will. Shockingly, multiple illusory images of a demon head were released before they exploded along with the image of the dragon.

A figure flashed by. It was Ye Futian. He rushed toward the Qin’s battle formation. All the while, Spiritual Qi gathered and produced a large rod. The Five Element Rod had exceeded the Dharma level and was not permitted in the lower Ancient Barren World. The same went for Yu Sheng’s demonic tripod.

When the long rod took shape, Ye Futian swung it forward fiercely, ready for destruction. The powerful cultivators in formation yelled out together before attacking. Their powers harmonized and created a bright light that took the form of a dragon.

BOOM! The long rod was swung downward with immense power, almost as if it were the heaviest object on earth. Those in the formation moaned in pain and the ones with lower levels of cultivation spat blood on impact. The formation was broken in seconds as many of them were thrown in different directions by the sheer force.

Ye Futian paid them no attention. He continued forward. making his way deeper into the sub-palace. Cultivators behind them tried to get into formation again, following after them. However, Yu Sheng turned around and with one blow from his halberd, he had single-handedly stopped their attack.

“Block him!” someone shouted when they saw where Ye Futian was headed. However, their attempts were futile because they were no match for Ye Futian as Dharma Plane cultivators. When the sun and the moon hung in the sky and the wills of water and fire descended upon them, it was the end.

Ye Futian charged over to the statue of the large Golden Roc of the Five Soul Guard. The statue was enormous. The look in its eyes was filled with demonic energy. Its body glowed, including the wings on its back. A figure stood behind the statue and communicated with it through will to control its attacks on Ye Futian. Immediately, Ye Futian felt the Golden Roc rush into his mind.

The look in his eyes became eerie as he allowed the roc’s will to enter. He was shocked to find there really was the will of a Golden Roc inside the statue. The strong, sharp will could destroy most anything. What it wanted to do now was destroy Ye Futian’s will.

A scary force of Emperor’s Will rushed into the statue and took control of its will. If it had been the Golden Roc’s will that had attacked Ye Futian, he wouldn’t have been able to do anything, but it was a Dharma Plane cultivator that was controlling the will. There was no way he could destroy Ye Futian’s will. Ye Futian had no doubts about how this battle would end when he saw these statues. What relics in the Ancient Barren World could stump him at this point?

Behind the Golden Roc, the Qin cultivator screamed in horror. Backing up, he looked at Ye Futian with shock written on his face. What level of will was that? How can it be so powerful?

The vines of the Sun Tree unraveled toward the cultivator noisily, killing him. Ye Futian shot over to stand atop the statue of the Golden Roc. He closed his eyes and allowed his will to enter the stone.

Yu Sheng fought his way through until he was stood in front of the statue. He was able to slow down the formation formed by the Qin Dynasty’s people all by himself. And although it didn’t last very long, it was still an impressive feat.

“What is he doing?” Many people questioned as they observed from the skies above the sub-palace. Presently, Ye Futian was standing on the back of the Golden Roc statue. His white clothes fluttered and his hair blew in the wind. It was truly an extraordinary sight.

“Ye Futian was able to control a statue at top of Mirror Mountain,” someone said. Ye Futian been famous in the Ancient Barren World and was later accepted by Gu Dongliu as a disciple of the Cottage.

Could it be…? Just as the people had this thought, they saw the statue light up as if it was coming to life. It glowed with a bright, golden light. Its wings looked ready to spread and take off. The people of the Qin Dynasty were frozen in shock witnessing the scene in front of them.

The Five Soul Guard was a relic of the Ancient Barren World and were eventually repossessed by the Qin Dynasty. Throughout the years, many Qin cultivators have trained for combat using the Five Soul Guard, but never had they seen the statue shine so brightly.

This is bad. They all shared the same thought, not having a feeling about what was about to happen.

In the next moment, they felt the painfully strong Golden Roc Will break into their minds. It forewent any physical harm and went straight for their Spiritual Energy. It was an attack on the Spiritual Will.

In their minds, a sharp, cutting image of a Golden Roc appeared. Some people screamed in pain as they felt their Spiritual Will being destroyed. They were on the verge of collapsing, no longer able to take the pain.

Very quickly, every Qin cultivator experienced the same sensation. In their spiritual world, the true king of the skies, the Golden Roc, appeared and destroyed their willpower.

Yu Sheng stepped forward, charging over to the battle formations with his halberd. Sounds of the weapon piercing into flesh and screams of agony came endlessly.

“Go! Hurry, run!” When the screams were heard, many people ran for their lives, but the cultivators controlling the other statues of the Five Soul Guard didn’t give up. They activated the will of their own statues to attack Ye Futian. In the air, a Golden Roc, a giant elephant, a dragon, and the other beasts of the Five Soul Guard graced the skies together. However, the will of the Golden Roc was stronger and powerful than the rest, allowing it to enter the wills of the other statues. The cultivators behind the statues spat blood before turning around to make their escape.

The crowd watching from the skies trembled in fear at this scene. They couldn’t believe this was the result of the fight. A complete wipeout.

Ye Futian and Yu Sheng barged into the Qin Dynasty’s territory and absolutely crushed their Dharma Plane cultivators. The Qin tried to use the power of the Five Soul Guard against Ye Futian, but it actually gave him the chance to take control and used to his advantage.

Looks like there really isn’t anyone who can stop them in the lower Ancient Barren World, many people thought.

It was said that the war between the Qin Dynasty and the College had already begun in the upper Ancient Barren World. Each party took turns delivering their own vicious attacks, causing many deaths on both sides. It didn’t seem like a battle that would end any time soon. Many Nobles in the upper world took part in this lasting battle, so the eruption of the final battle was still far in the future. However, in the lower world, the result was determined as soon as the battle began. The two young men were enough to conquer all.

What else could the Qin Dynasty say? Ye Futian and Yu Sheng were merely cultivators in the eighth level Dharma Plane. They weren’t even as far along in cultivation as the people they had just fought.

This was an ending that the Qin probably would not have expected.

And it wasn’t. At this very moment, Qin Yu was seated in the Qin palace in the outside world, feeling shocked and furious at the news he had just received. He berated those who had returned after running away from battle. He announced that whoever could go back to the lower Ancient Barren World and kill Ye Futian and Yu Sheng would be greatly rewarded. But still, no one dared to enter once again.

Of the Qin that entered the lower world, there were those who died and those who ran. Shouldn’t this be a clear sign to them? In the lower Ancient Barren World, Ye Futian and Yu Sheng were already invincible. Entering to fight them would be a death wish.

The enraged Qin Yu then tried to entice people with the ‘prince’ title. Regardless of which clan one was from, as long as they were of the Eastern Barren Territory, they would have the privilege of marrying a princess of their choice for killing Ye Futian in the Ancient Barren World. Many were swayed by this. Qin Yu really wanted Ye Futian dead. It was a shame that he couldn’t enter the lower world himself or he would have done the deed personally.

News spread all over the lower world, shocking everyone. They were all in awe of how valuable Ye Futian’s life was. Killing him could make someone a prince of the Qin Dynasty. But even so, there still wasn’t anyone who dared to try.

They couldn’t do it and didn’t have the guts to do it either. Sure, the Qin Dynasty could go against the Cottage, but who else would dare to do so?

Of course, there was another reason behind this order and why Qin Yu wanted Ye Futian dead. Ye Futian had taken over his sub-palace in the lower Ancient Barren World.

The people of the Qin Dynasty couldn’t enter the Ancient Barren World through the entrance in the palace. What were the Qin cultivators supposed to do? Hold off on cultivating in the lower world until Ye Futian reached the Arcana Plane and left for the upper world? Right now, the only thing they could do was use the entrance in the Liu Kingdom or borrow the entrance of another power. However, that would be humiliating for the Qin Dynasty.

This was absolutely intolerable.

Naturally, Ye Futian didn’t have the time to care about the Qin Dynasty’s feelings. He sealed the Qin palace’s entrance into the Ancient Barren and then proceeded to sit quietly in the Qin’s sub-palace and cultivated with Yu Sheng. In this sub-palace, they found quite a bit of useful objects for cultivation. They also had the Five Soul Guard to enlighten them as they cultivated. How could they possibly put such a perfect environment for cultivation to waste?

The Five Soul Guard consisted of five elements and also contained extremely powerful Spiritual Energy. This helped speed up the enlightenment process. Not only Ye Futian was doing this, but Yu Sheng was also following right along. For the time being, they still couldn’t enter the upper Ancient Barren World. Since they couldn’t step onto that battlefield, the best thing they could do was stay here and reap some benefits.

In no time at all, months had passed. The two cultivating young men entered the ninth level Dharma Plane one after the other. They were only one step away from the Arcana Plane!

Chapter 342: The Summoning of the Great Emperors

 

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

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Eastern Barren Territory, Western Region, Shu City.

This was a small city in the Eastern Barren Territory and there weren’t many high-leveled cultivators here. Because of certain reasons, high-leveled cultivators of the Eastern Barren Territory were unwilling to enter Shu City. Plus, this city was extremely chaotic and produced many evil beings. However, there were also many people who were pure of heart.

In Shu City, there were many Buddhists who tried to spread their beliefs to others. They all came from Qianqiu Temple, which wasn’t located too far from Shu City. Presently, many guests sat in a restaurant and chatted as they enjoyed wine. Among these paying customers was a peculiar pair. There was an elder dressed in tattered clothing and a smiling young woman in green seated beside him. She held the wine pot in the air and poured the liquid directly into the elder’s waiting mouth.

“That’s good wine,” the elder said with a great, big smile that reached his eyes. It was obvious that he was enjoying himself.

“You should go easy on the wine and eat some more of the food.” The young woman took the wine pot away before picking up a piece of meat with her chopsticks, feeding it to the man.

Many people in the restaurant looked over to them with strange looks on their faces. The old man was ungroomed and unkempt while the young woman was beautiful and graceful. How could she be feeding this wretched man? Where did this old geezer come from?

“My shoulders are a bit sore,” the elder said in what seemed like a mumble to himself. It was as if he didn’t notice the attention he received from the other customers.

“Let me give you a little massage,” the young woman stood up with a smile. She then moved behind the elder and began to rub his shoulders.

The old man seemed like he was enjoying this. His eyes closed and he looked lost in the experience. Oh, these blissful days. He felt free as a bird. What a difference this was from that disobedient child back at home.

This… Some guests couldn’t take it anymore. This old man was enjoying himself a little too much.

“That’s right, Senior. I still haven’t really comprehended those moves you taught me with a sword from last time. When are you going to teach me some more?” the girl asked with a sweet smile.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, child. I’ve never even touched a sword in my life. How would I know anything about sword tactics?” the elder drawled with his eyes closed.

The young woman didn’t take it to heart and kept the smile on her face. “Then, when are you going to show me again with a tree branch?”

“Oh, you’re talking about that time. I was just messing around with a branch. If you want to watch again, then I’ll show you a couple more moves next time,” said the elder. “You, child, have really let it go to your head. You actually think they’re sword tactics? This old man knows nothing about cultivation.”

The young woman’s smile grew as she listened to the elder’s response. Her small hands continued to massage, allowing the old man to continue in his bliss.

“Miss, I am from the Shuzhong Sword Clan. If you want to learn how to use a sword, maybe I can teach you,” a middle-aged man in the restaurant spoke up, eyeing the young lady in green.

“Thanks, Mister, but that won’t be necessary.” The girl turned to smile at him before turning back to focus on the elder.

“Miss, there are a lot of swindlers in the world of cultivation. You should be careful,” warned the middle-aged man.

“Thanks for the heads-up, Mister,” nodded the young woman. Others shook their heads when they realized she was disregarding the warning. One look at that old man and it was obvious, he was no good. He didn’t even act his age.

“This is so nice.” Just as the people cursed him in their minds, the elder expressed his satisfaction. Immediately, rage-filled eyes glared at him. This old geezer had to be doing this on purpose.

The elder’s eyes were still closed in enjoyment. He didn’t give a damn about what anyone else though. He was being wined and dined, with this young girl waiting on him. This was the life.

DONG! Just then, a bell rang. In an instant, it seemed like an invisible force had invaded the restaurant. The elder’s body shook violently. He sat up straight abruptly, his body still shaking slightly, uncontrolled.

What’s that sound?

Everyone else’s reaction was nowhere as strong as the elder’s. However, the same look of confusion reached their eyes. It sounded like a bell and it seemed to be traveling from somewhere far away. The immense willpower could be felt faintly as the people allowed the will to enter their minds, affecting that as well.

“What’s going on?” the young woman asked the elder. This was her first time seeing the elder so serious. In the months she had known him, the elder was always indolent and never took anything seriously.

The elder was still slightly shaky. In a flash, he disappeared from inside the restaurant and was now standing outside. The young woman was dumbfounded. She hadn’t even been able to see his movements clearly. Taking a deep breath, she followed after him.

The elder looked behind him. A formless soundwave swept over the area, covering the entire Shu City. One after the other, people exited buildings all over the city. They lifted their heads, looking into the distance. The entire city listened as the bell sounds continued. They felt the willpower once again.

The elder stared in one direction. The citizens of the city seemed like they finally realized what was going on and stared at the will. There seemed to be a holy light in some people’s eyes.

Where everyone was staring, there was a mountain, a blurred vision. The mountain was incredibly tall, almost as if it reached into the heavens. The body of the mountain seemed to glow in a holy light, making it visible from even the farthest places.

It was the Eastern Barren Territory’s number one mountain, Sky Mountain. The place closest to the sky.

BOOM! A loud noise erupted and the ground shook. The people of Shu City all looked down at the surface they stood on as their bodies shook. These were vibrations brought on by an earthquake.

The elder never lowered his gaze from the skies. His drowsy gaze was now sharper than ever. His seemingly tattered clothing was actually clean, blowing in the wind. His long, messy hair and beard also blew in the wind. Beside him, the young woman in green watched him with undivided attention. At this moment, the elder seemed almost divine.

All over Shu City, cultivators from Qianqiu Temple put their hands together and prayed. A light reached their vigor-filled eyes as they stared at Sky Mountain.

A bell sounded from Sky Mountain. Was this some sort of sign?

A couple hundred kilometers away from Shu City stood an ancient temple. The sounds of the bell entered the temple and a bell within the temple rang as well. The two bells rang in harmony.

Standing somewhere high in the temple was a figure staring out in the distance at Sky Mountain. His hands were clasped together and he was being shaken up on this inside.

An old monk approached and other monks bowed at the sight of him. It was obvious that the old monk was of high status. He looked over at Sky Mountain and began to recite complicated scriptures with a strand of Buddhist beads behind his fingers.

“Bells have sounded from Sky Mountain. It is the sound of the Great Emperor!” The old monk spoke, stirring up waves in the hearts of the monks in the Qianqiu Temple.

The news of Sky Mountain’s bells spread like rapid fire. Very quickly, the Western Region was buzzing with commotion. Sky Mountain was special in the Western Region.

With all the commotion in the Western Region, there was no way for the news to be contained. It started to spread to other regions of the Eastern Barren Territory and eventually, every top power received the news. The bells have sounded from Sky Mountain, ringing out over the Western Region.

At the moment, this news even drowned out the war between the Qin Dynasty and the College in the Ancient Barren World.

All the attention in the Eastern Barren Territory was shifted to the Western Region.

…

Ye Futian and Yu Sheng had been cultivating in the Ancient Barren World all this time. They were in the Qin dynasty’s sub-palace. Just then, a girl arrived in the sub-palace looking for Ye Futian. It was a disciple of the College, Nangong Jiao. She was an acquaintance of Ye Futian’s. She was already in the top-level of the Dharma Plane. She was preparing to break into the Arcana Plane, just like Ye Futian.

When Nangong Jiao saw that the two of them had completely taken over the Qin Dynasty’s territory and claimed it as their own, she was speechless.

“Are you here to cultivate?” Ye Futian asked her with a smile. Although the College and the Cottage didn’t see eye to eye, it was all internal. Now that the Qin Dynasty wants to control all of the Eastern Barren Territory, they were on the same boat.

Nangong Jiao shook her head and said, “Not long ago, I got the news. Bells sounded from Sky Mountain in the Western Region. The entire Eastern Barren Territory is talking about it. You guys have been cultivating here without contact with the outside world, so you might not know. I came to tell you the news.”

“Bells sounded from Sky Mountain?” A look of confusion appeared on Ye Futian’s face. He had only been in the Eastern Barren Territory for a couple of years, so it was natural that he didn’t have a complete understanding of its history. So, bells sounded from Sky Mountain. What was there to talk about?

“Sky Mountain is the number one mountain in the Eastern Barren Territory. It is said to be the one place closest to the heavens. In ancient history, Sky Mountain is the most sacred place in the Western Region. It is the place where you met with saints. Legends have it that at the peak of the mountain, they could fill the purest Spiritual Qi and is extremely helpful in cultivation. Especially so for cultivation in the Arcana Plane. It would make it a piece of cake. But of course, there is no proof.”

Nangong Jiao continued to explain, “Then, something big happened at Sky Mountain. According to history books, the Eastern Barren Territory was in the dark ages a couple hundred years ago. A terrifying demon beast appeared and ate people. The Western Region was compared to hell. That beast was extremely powerful and took over the Western Region’s sacred grounds, Sky Mountain. That was until the appearance of two people.” Nangong Jiao paused for a moment. There was a mysterious glow in her eyes. A yearning.

“Who?” Ye Futian became curious after seeing the look in her eyes.

“I don’t know their real names, but I’m sure you know of them as well. The two people from the legends are the two Great Emperors who unified the world, Donghuang the Great and Emperor Ye Qing.” Nangong Jiao continued solemnly, “They once stepped into the Eastern Barren Territory and at that time, they weren’t yet Great Emperors.”

Ye Futian shivered lightly. He was no stranger to these two names. Furthermore, he had yet to be revealed relations to them. Naturally, he also knew that they were once in the Eastern Barren Territory. They even made it to Qingzhou City, which was actually quite far from the Eastern Barren Territory. What he didn’t know though, was that they had left behind a piece of history there.

“There are many legends regarding the two Great Emperors and Sky Mountain. People claim that they were still teenagers in those days, traveling the world as a pair while ridding the world of evil. When they came across the demon beast in the Eastern Barren Territory, they locked it up in Sky Mountain for life. This also changed the mountain. Nobody steps foot on the mountain and today, bells rang from the mountain. Some people say that it’s the summoning of the Great Emperors!”

Chapter 343: Uproar Translator:Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

 

Ye Futian and Yu Sheng left the Ancient Barren World. Before leaving, they, they moved the Five Soul Guard to the entrance of Book Mountain. Many people in the Barren City were speechless at this. It was practically robbery; they wouldn’t even let it go when they left.

“Second Senior Sister.” Ye Futian found Zhuge Hui in the Cottage.

“You’re back?” Zhuge Hui smiled at Ye Futian and Yu Sheng.

“Yes.” Ye Futian nodded and asked, “Senior Sister, Nangong Jiao of the College said that Sky Mountain has a legend about Donghua the Great and Emperor Ye Qing. Are the legends in the ancient records true?”

“They should be.” Zhuge Hui nodded.

“Why has no one from afar come to investigate?” Ye Futian asked in confusion. Donghuang the Great ruled the world. Since there may be legends about him on the Sky Mountain of the Eastern Barren Territory, people should be looking for him.

“Maybe this has something to do with his decree about the Eastern Barren Territory,” Second Senior Sister replied with a smile.

Ye Futian’s eyes flashed as he looked to her. Then he smiled. “You know so much.”

“I’m your senior sister, after all.” Zhuge Hui grinned.

Ye Futian scratched his head. She made sense. “Senior Sister, I want to go to Sky Mountain,” he said. He didn’t act polite this time. The Cottage was like his family now and he didn’t need pretense with family. Even if the bell didn’t ring from Sky Mountain, he would still go if he discovered that there were traces of Emperor Ye Qing there.

His birth was possibly related to Emperor Ye Qing. Minister Zuo of Nandou Nation had predicted that he had an emperor’s fate. He also had the emperor’s fate inside him. All this required him to look. He couldn’t miss this chance. Of course, he also knew that understanding all this might not be a good thing. He had to be careful. He knew about the Snow Ape’s ending, after all.

“Okay.” Zhuge Hui smiled. “I’ll go with you.”

“Thank you, Senior Sister,” Ye Futian said. “Since Sky Mountain has legends of the two emperors, will you and Third Senior Brother go and try?”

“Your Third Senior Brother and I probably won’t have the chance to climb to the peak.” Zhuge Hui smiled and shook her head. “Sky Mountain neighbors Shu City. Donghuang the Great and Emperor Ye Qing had repressed the Demon Bird but rumor says that its intent is still alive. It is imprisoned in Sky Mountain. Thus, Sky Mountain contains the intents of both emperors and the Demon Bird. The higher someone’s cultivation, the more easily they can be affected. Strong cultivators rarely go to Shu City, thousands of miles away. This is why only Qianqiu Temple can be so close to the mountain. They use the intent to exercise their own intent.”

“So it’s easier for non-cultivators to climb the mountain?” Ye Futian found it strange.

“Technically, yes.” Zhuge Hui nodded and smiled. “But those who don’t cultivate can’t climb onto Sky Mountain. However, the bell has rung so some opportunities will appear. We can go for the fun.”

“Senior Sister, can I go too?” Xue Ye came over and asked timidly.

“Has a year passed?” Zhuge Hui asked.

“I can take care of our junior, right? And if you need help, you can just tell me,” Xue Ye said charmingly.

Zhuge Hui smiled at him. “Fine. Go call all your brothers.”

“Great.” Xue Ye instantly cheered up and turned. Ye Futian understood that Zhuge Hui wanted all the disciples to go to Sky Mountain. After all, there was the legend of the two emperors. The bell ringing might be a sign of something.

…

The Cottage never cared about the Eastern Barren Territory but decided to go out their mountain this time. It was evident how important the Sky Mountain’s bell was. The other forces naturally went to Shu City too.

Especially in the west, all forces, no matter size, went to Sky Mountain like pilgrims. The Eastern Barren Territory was shaken instantly. Even the Qin Dynasty inviting all top forces to Qin Mengruo and Qian Shanmu’s marriage, the opening of the Dongqin College, or Gu Dongliu and Lu Nantian’s battle wasn’t as big as this.

Last time mostly involved the top forces or powerful groups of the Eastern Barren Territory. This time, many strong cultivators from the west went as well. Other than them, countless people from other regions set off too.

No matter how talented Gu Dongliu or Lu Nantian were, they couldn’t be compared to Donghuang the Great. The relic of the two emperors that ruled over the east had rung its bell. One could imagine the effect it created.

Shu City, closest to Sky Mountain, was in an uproar. This small city that was rarely visited instantly became the center of the Eastern Barren Territory. People were everywhere; strong cultivators in the Arcana Plane could be seen easily. Any random person on the streets may be in the Noble Plane.

Strong cultivators from the Qin Dynasty had arrived too. There were many of them and all were powerful. Because of their battle with the College in the Ancient Barren World, they attracted much attention no matter where they went.

At this time, Qin Yu and Qin Li were both in the Qin Dynasty group. They looked to the Sky Mountain that was almost connected to the sky. Was the strange bell a chance for them? Was it a good sign for their ruling of the Eastern Barren Territory for a bell to ring from the relic of Donghuang the Great and Emperor Ye Qing?

At this time, another group came with flashes of light and descended beside the Qin Dynasty. They were from the Donghua Clan. The leader was Lady Yuxiao. The talented Lu Nantian and Hua Qingqing were on either side of her.

“Lady and Brother Lu are here.” Qin Yu nodded at Lady Yuxiao. The wife of the Donghua Clan’s leader was his senior.

“How do you feel?” Lady Yuxiao asked.

“It’s thousands of miles away but I can still feel the slight pressure from the Sky Mountain. No wonder there are rarely any strong cultivators in Shu City. The monks of the Qianqiu Temple are so strong.” Qin Yu chuckled.

“Can you feel it?” Lady Yuxiao asked Hua Qingqing.

“It’s very weak,” Hua Qingqing murmured. Lady Yuxiao nodded slightly. It was the same as before.

At this time, someone walked to Qin Yu and said something. His eyes flashed.

The College and Cottage had arrived together.

“Lady, an old friend has arrived. I’ll pay them a visit,” Qin Yu said. With that, he turned and left. Many people looked at him. Old friend? Was it the Cottage?

The College and Cottage had indeed arrived together.

The Qin Dynasty had officially declared war on the College. They’d fought in the Ancient Barren World earlier. If they met in the outside world, the Qin Dynasty might act without warning. They had to be careful.

The first meeting after war broke out between them would take place in Shu City. This attracted many people.

Qin Yu gazed at the College. This time, the five mountain elders of the College had all appeared, as well as the disciples of the Cottage. Zhuge Hui and Gu Dongliu had all come.

Countless eyes fell on them. Was this the first time the disciples of the Cottage all appeared outside Book Mountain?

“The second disciple of the Cottage is actually so pretty,” someone commented after seeing Zhuge Hui’s beauty. She had a slim body, slender legs, and faintly smiling eyes but still had an arrogant feeling. It was hard to imagine that such a fairy-like person had destroyed the gate of Dongqin College in Chaoge City.

Third disciple Gu Dongliu was handsome and scholarly. However, he still had a sharp feeling. His eyes were vibrant like daggers.

The fourth and fifth disciples looked frivolous and cynical. The sixth disciple was another pretty girl. She had a youthful beauty.

The seventh disciple was chubby and stood out. Eighth disciple Ye Futian was handsome and easy to recognize. Other than him, one-armed Ye Wuchen, Prince Liu Feiyang, and Princess Liu Chenyu of the Liu Kingdom were present as well. Along with Yu Sheng and Loulan Xue, this group stood out from the crowd.

All Cottage disciples except Sword Saint are here, everyone thought.

Qin Yu was a bit excited. If he succeeded, he could kill all of the Cottage this time. However, wanting to kill all of them was very difficult.

“Should the Cottage not hand these people over to the Qin Dynasty?” Qin Yu couldn’t help but chuckle when he saw the icy stares of the Liu siblings.

“They’re here. Come take them,” Zhuge Hui said. She was smiling but still gave off a cold arrogant feeling.

“I’d like to try.” Qin Yu laughed as he released his aura.

A few figures appeared from the distance. They wore long robes and had sharp auras. They spread out in a line and surrounded the Qin Dynasty.

A youth walked out from the crowd and bowed before Zhuge Hui’s group. “Mo Xie greets the master uncles.”

“Mo Xie.” Many people studied this youth. He was the top disciple of Sword Saint Mountain. He’d joined the year the force was established and was the Sword Saint’s first disciple.

Thus, all disciples of the Cottage were his master uncles though not many were more powerful than him.

“Is First Senior Brother here?” Zhuge Hui asked.

“Master told me to come aid my master uncles. He can come immediately if needed,” Mo Xie said. Zhuge Hui nodded and gazed at Qin Yu. This was the west; it was the Sword Saint’s territory.

Qin Yu stared at the people before him. He collected his aura, knowing it wasn’t possible to deal with the Cottage here.

“Ye Futian,” Qin Li suddenly called.

Ye Futian looked up at him.

“You want to go onto Sky Mountain?” Qin Li’s eyes fell on him. Ye Futian scanned him coldly but ignored him. “I thought you’d hide in the lower Ancient Barren World. Since you’re out, make sure you’re ready.”

Qin Li chuckled and the people of the Qin Dynasty turned. Then Qin Yu said, “The conditions from before still stand. Whoever kills Ye Futian will be protected by the Qin Dynasty and given the position of princess’ groom.”

Everyone watched as the Qin Dynasty left. Things were clearly different after war started. They didn’t hide their murderous intent at all!

Chapter 344: Someone on Sky Mountain Translator:Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

 

The Sky Mountain’s bell rang. All the strong cultivators in the Eastern Barren Territory gathered to go up the mountain. What Qin Yu had said was a trap for Ye Futian. The Eastern Barren Territory was so vast. On Sky Mountain, someone could very possibly seize this opportunity to kill Ye Futian in order to join the Qin Dynasty.

The cultivators of the Eastern Barren Territory were of all levels. Not all cultivators could have the gifted talent to become a member of top forces, nor could they have the fate to marry the princess of the Qin Dynasty. If they could make full use of this opportunity, they could rise up the ranks, though it was very risky.

Human beings were the most complex creatures. No one could predict what this group of people would encounter. It was very ominous that Qin Yu chose to stay here. This was Qin Dynasty’s style.

But the Cottage wouldn’t be like them.

Staring at Qin Yu and Qin Li’s back, murderous intent filled his eyes too. As long as there was a chance, he would kill them without showing any mercy as well. The surrounding people witnessed the exchange between the two top forces. They knew that if the Qin Dynasty had the confidence to destroy the Cottage, they wouldn’t hold back.

“Let’s go,” Zhuge Hui said. The group nodded and rose into the air, moving toward the Eastern Barren Territory’s most famous mountain.

Soon, the strong cultivators gathered in Shu City also started departing. The countless cultivators on the road were like a frightening army.

A black dragon soared in the air. Zhuge Hui, Gu Dongliu, and the others were all on the back of the dragon. As they got closer and closer to the mountain, the black dragon suddenly growled and flew downward.

Seeing the mountain getting closer and closer, Gu Dongliu wasn’t surprised. He could feel the deterrent force of the mountain getting stronger and stronger. There was an aggressive malicious power constantly oppressing people’s wills.

Suddenly, it began to snow; the air grew cold. Snowflakes floated down endlessly. The black dragon landed at the foot of the mountain. Countless people were already there, standing under the snow.

“What level was the Demon Bird back then?” Luo Fan murmured quietly. He could feel that invasive power too. Standing at the foot of the mountain, he even felt like the whole mountain was going to knock him down and imprison him here forever. Was this the intent power of the emperor?

“Some ancient books recorded that there had been sages during the period of darkness. They were all engulfed by that Demon Bird. Therefore, the Demon Bird must be at that level too,” Gu Dongliu inferred.

“Under such a deterrent force, it’s very difficult for us to go up with our present plane.” Zhuge Hui sighed. To go to the mountain, one must either be extremely well-cultivated, even more than the Demon Bird and Donghuang the Great from centuries ago, or in lower levels so he could be less sensitive to the malicious power.

That kind of power was not substantial. Therefore, it couldn’t affect those in lower levels. It was contained in the mountain. The stronger the cultivators were, the more invasive the power became. However, if a person who had never cultivated stood here, he would feel nothing.

There was a straight road on the mountain like a belt carved out by generations of people for pilgrimage before the Demon Bird appeared.

At this time, a line of figures walked toward that path. They were dressed in cassock and chanted with their folded their hands in front of them. The scene was very solemn. Their bodies emitted the light of the Buddha, covering them in a sacred sheen.

The Arhat that Ye Futian knew was among them. Obviously, they were the strong cultivators from Qianqiu Temple.

The Buddha’s scripture can protect them from devil power, many people thought. Sky Mountain’s bell has rung. If someone can go up to the mountain, it must be the monks of the Qianqiu Temple. Most people here belonged to forces near the mountain. The Qianqiu Temple was their mecca.

Another line of figures came out. These strong cultivators were from the Witch Clan.

Ye Futian looked up at the mountain but couldn’t see the top. It was as if the mountain’s top melted into the sky. Though his level was not high, he could still feel that deterrent force from the mountain, as well as that invasive power disturbing his will. On the way to the top, the feeling would get intensified constantly. Under such a deterrent force, it would be very hard to climb the mountain.

People gathered here because they thought the ringing of the bell on the mountain was the emperor’s call. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have come. Generations of people had tried before.

At this time, people continually stepped up on the road to the mountaintop.

“Are you going or not? Why are you staring at us?” At this moment, Mo Xie turned back and saw the people of Fuyun Sword Clan. The Cottage and the Sword Saint Mountain appeared at the same time, attracting the Fuyun Sword Clan’s attention.

The head of the Fuyun Sword Clan was also here. Glancing at Ye Wuchen, he scorned, “So the Cottage accepts disciples that the Fuyun Sword Clan throws out?”

The Mountain Elder of the College stared at the man. At this time, Zhuge Hui smiled. “You are not young anymore. Why don’t you just shut up? This is the western territory. Watch your mouth or you will regret it.”

The head of the Fuyun Sword Clan froze. Was this a threat?

“Funny.” He huffed coldly but didn’t continue the debate. The Fuyun Sword Clan moved forward. This was the western territory, which meant the Sword Saint was possibly here. The Fuyun Sword Clan was the inferior one. However, he was sure that the Sword Saint was not strong enough to confront with him. Moreover, the people of the Qin Dynasty and the Donghua Clan were also here. If the Cottage dared to fight, the two forces wouldn’t stand by.

Zhe Song and Qi Ao beside him were also staring coldly at the Cottage.

Ye Futian’s group didn’t move. Soon, the Fuyun Sword Clan, the Qin Dynasty, Donghua Clan, and Royal Xuan Temple all gathered together. These forces had all claimed to ally with the Qin Dynasty when they were in the Qin Dynasty’s palace. Because of the Sword Saint Clan, they hadn’t taken any actions so far. Now, they kept close with the Qin Dynasty. They were afraid that the Cottage would take revenge.

“Let’s go up,” Zhuge Hui said and stepped forward.

Ding… The bell’s sound came down like a horrible wave. More snowflakes fell down crazily. Everyone closed their eyes. This ring seemed to be from heaven, coming down to the mountain and sweeping everything.

Hearing the sound, those climbers felt like an enormous bell ringing in their heart. They trembled fiercely. Some moaned; some spat out blood as they were forced back. The vibrations of the huge sound send them sliding on the snowy ground.

Bang, bang… Some climbers from the air fell down to the ground, blood gushing from their mouths. Their hearts were badly hurt.

The second disciple of the Cottage also stopped. Blood seeped from the corner of her lips.

The third disciple trembled. Seeing Zhuge Hui get hurt, his eyes looking at the mountaintop sharpened.

Xue Ye and Luo Fan were also hurt, as were the Mountain Elders and other top talents in Noble Plane of the College.

“Senior Sister and Brother!” Ye Futian looked at the scene in astonishment. Just because of a bell’s ring, countless people in the vast place were badly hurt. People like Qin Yu, Lady Yuxiao, Lu Nantian and people of the Fuyun Sword Clan were all forced back, hurt. The stronger one was, the more injured they were.

Ye Futian also felt a horrible deterrent force, but the feeling was not so strong. He only felt his body grow heavier when the frightening power penetrated his body.

The snow was still falling; the air became depressing. All big names of the Eastern Barren Territory were hurt just because of the bell’s one ring.

Was this really the emperor’s call? What happened on Sky Mountain? Why did the bell ring?

In the silence, everyone looked up at the mountain. Was it possible to climb this towering mountain? They all looked to the peak within the clouds. The snow kept falling; it was especially heavy near the peak.

At this moment, there was a figure standing on the top of the mountain and watching all of this silently. People would be stunned if they saw him because someone had managed to reach the top.

In the snow, the figure seemed incomparably lonely.

He took out a flask and drank a mouthful of wine. Then he spilled some wine on the snow.

It was as if he was the only person in the world.

Chapter 345: On Sky Mountain Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

 

Standing below Sky Mountain, Zhuge Hui looked up. She could feel that the pressure had strengthened after the bell.

“Does this mountain really have a spirit? Are the intents of the two emperors really looking and keeping Nobles from stepping onto the mountain?” Zhuge Hui asked.

Bells rang from Sky Mountain for some reason, pushing down all Nobles.

“If the intents of the two emperors really are here, there’s no need to do this,” Gu Dongliu murmured, looking up.

Donghuang the Great was the ruler of the Divine Prefectures of the East. He wouldn’t care about the plane of those who climbed the mountain.

“I think we came for nothing.” Xue Ye and Luo Fan were annoyed too after knowing that there was no hope for them.

“Xiaoshi, Xing’er, Junior, only you all can go,” Luo Fan said.

Ye Futian nodded. He looked up at the high peaks. Snow fell down lazily, draping many people in a layer of white.

The Cottage disciples weren’t the only ones who realized this. The mountain elders of the College were also advising the younger generation. Similarly, at the Qin Dynasty, Qin Yu was telling his people, “Qin Li, seems that only you all can go.”

“Yes, father.” Qin Li nodded.

“Don’t hold back if you have the chance.” Qin Yu’s eyes flashed coldly. He still hadn’t taken revenge for Qin Ge by killing Gu Dongliu.

“I understand.” Qin Li’s eyes were cold.

Beside them, Lady Yuxiao of the Donghua Clan looked to Hua Qingqing. She murmured, “Qingqing, will you go?”

“Yes.” Hua Qingqing nodded. She wanted to go see what Sky Mountain was like.

Lu Nantian gazed at her with gentle eyes. He reached out as if wanting to caress her flawless features. But as if afraid of tainting her, he just touched the strands of hair by her hair. “Come down if you run into any danger,” he said gently.

“Okay,” Hua Qingqing replied.

“Take care of her,” Lu Nantian instructed the disciples of the Donghua Clan.

They nodded. If nothing unexpected happened, Lu Nantian would be the next leader of the Donghua Clan; Hua Qingqing would be the lady. Qian Shanmu was talented too but still far from Lu Nantian.

Hua Qingqing and the people of the Donghua Clan started walking away. Lady Yuxia muttered, “Legend says that only those with pure hearts can climb up Sky Mountain. Qingqing is pure and untainted. If anyone can make it, I’m sure Qingqing will succeed over the people of the Qianqiu Temple.”

“I believe that too.” Lu Nantian smiled at the pure and flawless backside. He hoped she could see the scenery of Sky Mountain.

At this time, Gu Zhiqiu looked back at the clan leader of the Witch Clan who’d been forced down the mountain. The man nodded at him and said, “Only you can plant the demonic way into others. The Sky Mountain can’t stop you. Go without worry. The ring of the Great is a call to you.”

Gu Zhiqiu looked to his master. Could he do it? Even the most talented man of the Eastern Barren Territory would lose confidence when faced with Sky Mountain that the Great had once come to.

“Senior Brother, you can do it,” Gu Biyue said, smiling. Gu Zhiqiu nodded. Eyes determined, he continued walking.

The Arhat also looked at the foot of the mountain. A monk there put his hands together and chanted. The Arhat did the same and turned to climb the mountain.

Qi Ao was still together with the people of the Fuyun Sword Clan. Only the seventh summit was missing from the seven summits of the clan. Ye Wuchen, a swordsman of the seventh summit, had been banished by the clan leader. Now, he stayed with Ye Futian.

Strong cultivators of the Moon Clan, Royal Xuan Temple, Ji Family, and others gradually started climbing too. Some people had sped up on the road but not many chased after them. If it was really so easy, they wouldn’t have waited until today.

“Let’s go,” Ye Futian said. The group of disciples from the Cottage, College, and Sword Saint Mountain all set off together.

“Follow them,” Zhuge Hui said to Xue Ye and Luo Fan. The two understood their senior sister; she wanted them to follow Ye Futian’s group. Though they’d given up on climbing the mountain, they had to stop Nobles from the Qin Dynasty and other groups. When they couldn’t continue, the Nobles of the Qin Dynasty also wouldn’t be able to continue.

People were everywhere on the mountain. Ye Futian felt the faint might coming down on him. There was also a sense of evil affecting him. This formless spiritual intent seemed to be omnipresent.

Ye Futian wasn’t far from here. He saw the Moon Clan but sadly, didn’t see Jieyu though Chu Yaoyao was present.

“Hello, fairy.” Ye Futian saw a familiar face. She was Yun Rou, the disciple of Xiao Yueju and senior sister of Jieyu.

Yun Rou smiled at Ye Futian. This guy was such a sweet talker. She didn’t say anything to Ye Futian though. The situation in the Eastern Barren Territory was ambiguous and the Moon Clan didn’t want to lean towards any side.

The mountain road was vast and the powerful group of strong cultivators climbed up. Snow floated down from Sky Mountain, bringing coldness with it. The entire mountain was covered in a layer of white.

Some people were fast; others were slow. Ye Futian’s group maintained the same speed, neither fast nor slow. They could feel the formless pressure and invading evil intent getting stronger as they climbed.

Some people of the Arcana Plane already started feeling the pressure.

“How tall is the mountain?” Ye Futian asked Du Ming from the Sword Saint Mountain.

Du Ming was Mo Xie’s disciple. He was the third generation of Sword Saint Mountain. He was older and more skilled than Ye Futian but had to call him “grand uncle master.” The status of the Cottage made them speechless.

“No one has climbed to the top in all these years,” Du Ming replied. “I don’t know how tall it is. Some say that it goes as high as the sky and climbing it is as hard as climbing the sky.”

Ye Futian couldn’t reply. When he climbed Turtle Mountain, he could at least see the approximate height. Though he could fly in Sky Mountain, he didn’t know how tall it was. The peak was in the clouds.

“Let’s hurry up a bit,” Ye Futian said. Everyone sped up. As they continued, low cries sounded beside Ye Futian. He looked to the Black Wind Eagle with its wings spread out. “What’s wrong?”

The bird hung its head; its limbs drooped on the ground.

“You can do it.” Ye Futian patted the Black Wind Eagle’s forehead. Its eyes sharpened a bit and nodded forcefully. It continued going upward with Ye Futian.

As they kept climbing, they gradually moved to the middle of the mountain. Various peaks loomed over them, surrounding them in the mountain’s belly. Ye Futian’s heart sped up as if there was a strange rhythm. The evil feeling strengthened and the Black Wind Eagle’s eyes glowed with red light as it stared ahead.

Many people stopped here.

Ye Futian’s group walked up and saw a canyon going upward. There were images on the walls of Demon Birds. There was also a black roc with sharp black feathers and claws. It seemed to have come from hell. Each image seemed ready to jump out of the wall. There were many corpses on the road. Some of the bodies were very tragic and hard to look at.

Ye Futian just glanced at the wall and already felt a Demon Bird flying into his mind. He instantly looked away from the wall.

The Arhat and people of the Qianqiu Temple were at the center of the walls now. Buddhist light dazzled on them. The demons couldn’t reach them. The Demon Birds seemed to fly to them but were stopped by the Buddhist light.

The Qianqiu Temple is most likely to climb to the peak, many people thought when seeing this.

The strong cultivators of the Qin Dynasty walked out first. They activated the Dragon Emperor Technique. Roars filled the sky and dragons protected them as they walked. They passed through the space but didn’t leave. Instead, they looked back to Ye Futian’s group. The Witch Clan followed them, showing their own skills.

At this time, a quiet beauty walked out from the crowd. Many people gazed at her. Hua Qingqing, one of the Eastern Barren Territory’s top beauties, was going alone?

“Miss.” Qian Shanmu and many other Donghua disciples walked up.

“No need,” Hua Qingqing said softly. Music notes pulsed on her body and a layer of sacred light covered her. Music emanated from her as she walked forward. The music was so pure, without any impurities. The evil Demon Birds seemed to brush past without touching her.

“As expected of the Donghua Clan’s daughter,” Qin Li praised.

“Grand Uncle Master, should we escort you?” Du Ming asked.

“Sure.” Ye Futian nodded naturally, surprising the people of the Sword Saint Mountain. This grand uncle master was from the Cottage, after all. Du Ming had just asked out of politeness and he took it?

“Broadsword Matrix,” Du Ming said. The disciples of the Sword Saint Mountain stood together to form the matrix. The light from the swords created a curtain of light, surrounding them.

“The Cottage will use this type of trick?” a mocking voice said.

Ye Futian turned to see Qi Ao and the Fuyun Sword Clan standing there. Afterward, they gathered their sword intent into beams of dazzling sword light. They shot into the sky and passed through the space. When they reached the other end, they turned back to Ye Futian’s group mockingly.

Many people looked at their group strangely. They’d anticipated seeing the Cottage disciples go forward. They didn’t think that the Cottage couldn’t do it but this was still disappointing.

“Are we getting looked down upon?” Yi Xiaoshi asked.

“I think so.” Ye Futian nodded.

“Senior Sister and us will go first. You can do it.” Yi Xiaoshi patted Ye Futian’s shoulder.

Ye Futian stared at him. “Shouldn’t you do it?”

“I don’t have to do it if you can.” Yi Xiaoshi looked to Du Ming. “Let’s go.”

“Okay.” Du Ming nodded. The broadsword matrix escorted the people across the space, leaving Ye Futian alone. Even the Black Wind Eagle was taken with.

“You’re okay with this?” Ye Futian muttered as he walked forward.

Many people looked at him as he stepped onto the path between the walls. The images on the walls seemed to come to life, crazily rushing to him.

Countless eyes froze on him, watching him just walk over like that. Qin Li and Qi Ao narrowed their eyes. Was this guy looking to die?

The horrible Demon Birds landed directly on him, about to rush into his body. Many people even closed their eyes. People had died like this.

“Annoying.”

They heard Ye Futian’s voice at this time and discovered with shock that Ye Futian was walking forward totally unaffected!