Chapter 956 - 452: The Birth of the Treasure Pill, True Men Clash

"Crack, crack, crack..."

The pressure of the Golden Core True Man was like a mountain collapsing.

It pressed down on Chen Ye and Tuoba You present, causing their bones to crack continuously.

Their knees felt as if someone was forcibly pressing them down, nearly making them kneel.

Tuoba Mianjiang had always been suspicious and ruthless. He had been suspicious since Qin Jiaming summoned Chen Ye.

However,

though he was a Golden Core True Man, it was a turbulent time now.

Whether it was the Lingyin Sect, the Li Family, or the explosive Celestial Abyss,

any one of these would be enough to keep him extremely busy.

Therefore, during this period,

he hadn’t had time to check Chen Ye’s true status.

Now, having finally found some free time, he naturally wanted to thoroughly examine this Loose Cultivator who appeared out of nowhere.

Tuoba You could no longer withstand the terrifying spiritual pressure, his knees heavily slammed onto the bone floor tiles, trembling like a sieve, not daring to lift his head even a bit.

But Chen Ye still stood.

Within him, the Withered and Flourishing Profound Light Scripture circulated, the energy of life and death ceaselessly cycling, like an ancient tree rooted in a desolate land.

Despite the wild assault of the Golden Core’s pressure, his straightened spine did not bend a fraction.

Chen Ye was not here in the Emotion Crossing Sect as an undercover and still pursued some semblance of respect.

Instead, he was waiting.

A few days ago, Qin Jiaming was "open and candid" with him,

regardless of her true intentions, they were both grasshoppers tied to the same rope.

Besides.

Though Qin Jiaming claimed to be humble in the Emotion Crossing Sect and everyone covets her, to have a Golden Core True Man attend to her like an old dog, and the three Divine Venerables at the Emotion Crossing Sect being wary of her as a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, shows her means.

Now.

I was summoned openly to the Celestial Ash Hall.

This matter certainly couldn’t be hidden from Qin Jiaming.

"Not kneeling?"

A flash of cold light shot through Tuoba Mianjiang’s eyes. He despised those who put on airs.

Clearly just a Foundation Establishment Cultivator,

yet lacking self-awareness.

He stopped tapping on the bone armrest, looking down at Chen Ye with a mocking smile:

"Merely a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, yet in front of this Venerable, still daring to uphold your ridiculous pride?"

Chen Ye suppressed the blood boiling in his throat, his face slightly pale, looking evenly at the figure on the throne:

"Divine Venerable, although my cultivation is humble, since joining the Emotion Crossing Sect, I have fulfilled my duties. I don’t know what crime I’ve committed to warrant such a grand ceremony?"

"How insolent!"

Tuoba Mianjiang was furious but laughed.

This reckless fool, daring to contradict him even at the brink of death?

"Since you refuse to say why the Divine Son summoned you, this Venerable shall personally extract your divine soul to search!"

Not wanting to waste words with an ant, he lifted his hand, his fingers grasping the air toward Chen Ye.

The air in the hall was instantly evacuated, dark clouds gathered above Chen Ye’s head, descending with a crash!

A hint of mockery flickered in Chen Ye’s eyes.

Here it comes.

This guy, always wants to appear at the most crucial moment...

"Squeak—"

The heavy and imposing hall door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, leaving a gap.

"Big Brother... Big Brother, where are you?"

The young girl rubbed her sleepy eyes, stumbling right under the dark cloud!

"You—!"

On the throne, Tuoba Mianjiang’s expression changed dramatically, disregarding everything, he forcefully redirected the cloud aimed at Chen Ye to the side!

"Bang!"

The raging spiritual power brushed against Qin Jiaming’s skirt hem and slammed into the bone floor tiles next to Chen Ye, creating a black abyss with exploded bones.

If that blow had hit true, Chen Ye would’ve been smashed into flesh, and his divine soul extracted, but Qin Jiaming would have been pounded into pulp.

"Oh my!"

Qin Jiaming seemed startled by the great commotion, she dashed into Chen Ye’s arms.

Her slender arms wrapped around Chen Ye’s waist, her delicate porcelain-like face buried in Chen Ye’s chest, her petite body trembling:

"Big Brother, Jiaming is so scared! Was that thunder just now?"

Chen Ye glanced at Tuoba Mianjiang, whose expression was fluctuating, and murmured:

"Fear not, Divine Son, it’s merely the Divine Venerable testing my cultivation."

"Really?"

Only then did Qin Jiaming cautiously peek her furry little head from Chen Ye’s embrace.

In her watery eyes brimmed with mist, teardrops still hung at the corners, she looked aggrieved at Tuoba Mianjiang whose face was ashen, pouting:

"Mianjiang Grandpa, why do you have to test Big Brother? What if you break him?"

Tuoba Mianjiang’s temple throbbed visibly.

Though his appearance was only in his thirties, he was being called Mianjiang Grandpa.

Qing Xuan was the real old fellow, then why being called Big Brother?

No, that’s not the point.

The point is,

Qin Jiaming purposely chose this crucial moment, even risking her life betting he wouldn’t dare strike!

"Divine Son..."

Tuoba Mianjiang forcibly suppressed his anger, striving to keep his voice from sounding too gloomy,

"This person’s origin is unclear. This Venerable merely investigates on your behalf to prevent external deception. Your body is frail, why aren’t you resting well in Wuyang Palace, but coming out instead?"

"Jiaming hasn’t been deceived!"

Qin Jiaming said earnestly,

"Big Brother’s stories are so wonderful. These past days, my heart hurts so much, but only Big Brother... only his storytelling eases it, yet upon waking, Big Brother was gone..."

This cunning woman!

Qin Jiaming’s pause in her speech did not escape Chen Ye’s ears; rather, this gal was deliberately teasing him.

Chen Ye’s eyes slyly glanced at the young girl’s unremarkable chest.

Well, it’s not entirely unremarkable.