Chapter 1523: Flower Welcoming Eye

True Monarch Liu Yuan’s words were still sent through a Transmission. Of course, despite her light tone, her expression had already changed, and she was no longer as confident as before. This was because the Roc Fish was a Spirit Beast she had not gathered any information about. And according to her investigations, Ye Jingcheng had other Spirit Beasts at the Late Stage of Fourth Tier.

“There is no need for Liu Yuan Daoist to worry; I have learned about this beforehand,” Ye Jingcheng replied. Faced with her politeness, he had no intention of mocking her.

If she had truly ridiculed him in public, he wouldn’t have minded turning the ancestor of the Liu Family into a laughingstock. But since she was only using a Transmission despite her self-righteousness, she was still taking their mutual dignity into consideration. Thus, Ye Jingcheng couldn’t very well make a big fuss out of it.

Although he felt True Monarch Liu Yuan might be somewhat uncomfortable about having her Mansion seized, the Liu Family’s Tianshu Mansion was merely taken from the Jiang Family in the past anyway. With this thought, Ye Jingcheng felt completely at ease. Besides, before he left that day, Jiang Daorong had promised that if he could reclaim the Tianshu Mansion, he would be gifted a pair of Evergreen Mustache Carp. The only condition was that the Ye Family could not sell Cyan Dragon Brew or Evergreen Mustache Carp in the Southern Wilderness Province in the future.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng knew perfectly well that the Jiang Family’s Evergreen Mustache Carp were likely far more numerous than they claimed; they were merely doing this for the sake of hunger marketing. But thinking about it carefully, it was quite normal. If the Evergreen Mustache Carp were truly that scarce, Jiang Daorong wouldn’t have been so willing to bring out so much wine. It probably wouldn’t even be enough to offer as tribute to Liu Zhou State Governor.

“Who is next?” There were originally only twelve Cultivators participating. With Jiang Shengyi of the Jiang Family being the first to be defeated, the others naturally stopped looking at Ye Yunxi.

As a border Mansion, Xiaoshan Prefecture was definitely not as prosperous as Wangqing Prefecture and the other, Nanqing Prefecture. However, the arena for Nanqing Prefecture had already been successfully defended by the Profound Puppet Sect, while Wangqing Prefecture did not even have the qualifications to hold an arena challenge. As for the other Cultivators, even if they could defeat the Roc Fish, there were plenty of other Mansions in the Southern Wilderness Province that were better than Xiaoshan Prefecture. After all, the current Mansion Master of Xiaoshan Prefecture was no longer Mansion Master Xiao, but Mansion Master Lu.

In an instant, all the Golden Core Cultivators looked toward the defending Mansion occupied by the Liuyun Sect. They also had two Golden Cores—one at the Early Stage of Golden Core and one at the Middle Stage of Golden Core. However, the two did not have many trump cards. The Cultivator at the Early Stage of Golden Core possessed a powerful Sword Array, as well as a Secret Technique that could temporarily elevate his Cultivation to the Middle Stage of Golden Core. An ordinary Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivator would truly not be his match. Meanwhile, the Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivator possessed a set of Magical Treasure Array Discs that could transform into a Quicksand Array. This was equally sharp against enemies. Combined with his Secret Technique, he could even exert the strength of the Peak of Golden Core Middle Stage. But among the thirteen people present, how many were actually ordinary Golden Cores?

All of a sudden, Liuyun True Monarch’s expression turned exceptionally ugly. Both of his Cultivators had chosen a mid-tier Mansion just to ensure that the Liuyun Sect could secure one Mansion. But now, he feared he wouldn’t be able to keep anything other than that guaranteed Mansion. Now, his only option was to negotiate with the other Sects in advance; only then might he be able to save half a Mansion for the sake of face.

While Liuyun True Monarch was hesitating, Ye Jing Hu stepped forward.

With a determined gaze, he walked toward Mansion Master Luo’s Spirit Platform. Mansion Master Luo’s fat body couldn’t help but squint as he looked at Ye Jing Hu. He had seen Ye Jing Hu before and knew that the young man had only broken through recently. But even with a recent breakthrough, Ye Jing Hu actually dared to challenge Liu Yuansheng of the Liu Family—someone who possessed a Postnatal Spirit Body and Cultivation at the Peak of Golden Core Middle Stage.

“You have quite the nerve, don’t you?” Compared to True Monarch Liu Yuan’s humility, Liu Yuansheng was somewhat proud. Among his peers in the Southern Wilderness Province, he had truly found very few who could rival him. His Flower Welcoming Eye, along with the Three Spirits Celestial Wood Puppet bestowed by True Monarch Liu Yuan, gave him the capital to look down upon his peers.

“My nerve isn’t that great, but it’s certainly not small,” Ye Jing Hu replied. He originally wanted to announce his name, but since his opponent was so arrogant, he had no intention of lowering himself. Taking out two Thunder Spears, he waved his hand, summoning a Lei Hu and a Thunder Roc. The sudden appearance of three Early Stage of Golden Core Combat Powers immediately drew everyone’s attention. Originally, they thought the Celestial Sand Sect was just going through the motions. But now, it seemed highly likely that the Celestial Sand Sect would secure three Mansions, leaping up to become one of the top two Nascent Soul Powers in the Southern Wilderness Province. This naturally surprised many people.

While the crowd below the stage was discussing this, Cultivators from the Hegu Sect were also watching.

“Zilan, you might need to seize the opportunity this time,” Qin Xin Ascendant sent a Transmission to Zilan Ascendant. Zilan’s physique was a top-tier physique for Dual Cultivation. If she did not find a strong enough patron, it could very well become a risk that would bring about the destruction of their Sect, and she herself might not meet a good end. They had not interacted much with Master Lei Hu of the Celestial Sand Sect, but whether it was Master Lei Hu or True Monarch Qianchen, their impression was that neither of them were people with twisted intentions.

Fairy Zilan did not answer, as if she hadn’t heard. However, her beautiful eyes were fixed on the stage above, and her jade-like hands couldn’t help but clasp together.

“Did you think these two Spirit Beasts alone could be my match?” Liu Yuansheng snorted coldly. A Wood Attribute Magical Sword flew out from his hand. This Magic Sword was a Tier Four High-Grade Treasure. The moment it flew out, it unleashed a terrifying pressure. Moreover, Liu Yuansheng also held a Wood Attribute Spirit Disc in his hand. Impressively, Liu Yuansheng was a rare Wood Cultivator.

The Spirit Disc flew out and transformed into countless Wooden Vines that densely covered the area as they surged forward. Ye Jing Hu rapidly formed Finger Formulas, and the Three-Finger Divine Thunder of the Five Elements Divine Thunder was the first to blast out. In an instant, Thunder Light surged, blasting away the Tier Four Spiritual Treasure Flying Sword. Beside him, the Thunder Roc and the Lei Hu similarly rained down Divine Thunder, blasting into the Wooden Vines. For a time, vines and Thunder Light scattered everywhere, becoming dazzling to the extreme.

The terrifying fluctuations of True Essence caused Mansion Master Luo, who was standing nearby, to change his expression slightly. This power was simply too formidable, naturally shocking everyone present. Relying solely on his Early Stage of Golden Core Cultivation, Ye Jing Hu fought the genius Liu Yuansheng to a standstill. Although the Spirit Beasts played a part, his own strength was absolutely not to be underestimated.

“Those Evil Cultivators from Nanman Province are going to have a headache!” Liu Zhou State Governor couldn’t help but chuckle upon seeing this. From this sentence alone, one could see his recognition of Ye Jing Hu.

After several exchanges, Ye Jing Hu’s expression remained unchanged, but Liu Yuansheng’s eyes had grown gloomy. He was at the Middle Stage of Golden Core, and his Spirit Wood Disc and Celestial Wood Sword were both Tier Four High-Grade Treasures. Even an ordinary Late-stage Golden Core Cultivator wouldn’t be able to withstand his attacks. However, the Ye Jing Hu before him had not only withstood them but also seemed capable of holding out for a long time.

“Then let’s see you try to handle my Divine Techniques!” Liu Yuansheng’s eyes finally changed as phantom flowers seemed to bloom within them.

In the next moment, phantom flowers also appeared in the eyes of Ye Jing Hu and his two Spirit Beasts. Furthermore, Ye Jing Hu’s body began to act as if it had been planted full of Spirit Flowers, starting to take root and sprout. This scene naturally horrified the onlookers. After all, Liu Yuansheng seemed to have done nothing, yet he had suddenly plunged Ye Jing Hu into an Illusion Realm while his flesh and blood were being devoured by Spirit Flowers. If this devouring continued for too long, even his foundation would likely be shaken.