Chapter 708 709: Encountering a Martial Emperor

"I... can I go now?"

The young man asked apprehensively.

Having reached the Peak of Tier Seven Second Layer at just thirty years old, he was considered one of the top geniuses in his sect. His strength was not to be underestimated, and he had always acted arrogant and domineering when facing Martial Artists of his own level.

But Ye Xuan's feat of killing Wang Chong in a single move had terrified him. Coupled with the ferocious-looking pangolin by Ye Xuan's side, it had instantly stripped him of any courage to resist.

However, while he appeared submissive on the surface, his heart was seething with vicious hatred. With his talent, he was considered one of the absolute top geniuses in the Celestial Fall Sect, showered with glory and holding a noble status. He never imagined he would suffer such a great humiliation here.

Right now, he was just waiting to leave this place so he could notify his sect. He would have the sect dispatch experts to tear Ye Xuan to pieces; only then could the hatred in his heart be appeased.

"Let you go?"

Hearing the young man's words, Ye Xuan's lips suddenly curled into a strange smile. The next moment, the Sword of Judgment flashed out once more.

A brilliant blue light streaked past, and the Sword of Judgment instantly pierced the young man's chest.

"You... you went back... on your word!"

His eyes filled with venomous resentment and indignation as blood slowly trickled from the corner of his mouth. His life force rapidly drained away.

"Went back on my word?" Ye Xuan sneered and said flatly, "Did I ever say I wouldn't kill you?"

The young man's eyes suddenly went wide. 'It's true. Just now, Ye Xuan only said he would ask a few questions, but he never said that he wouldn't kill me after I answered them.'

"I'm filled with such hatred..."

If he had known this would be the result, he would have rather fought to the death than submit without any resistance.

But it was too late for regrets. The terrifying lightning contained within the Sword of Judgment instantly tore his body apart, shredding him into pieces.

Looking at the bloodstains on the ground, Ye Xuan couldn't help but sneer. 'I just wanted to ask a few questions, but he was just asking to die. In that case, he can't blame me.'

If those three hadn't developed killing intent toward him first, Ye Xuan wouldn't have made a move at all.

After collecting the three men's Storage Rings, Ye Xuan quickly left the area. He didn't go far, however. He found a remote spot nearby and began to sort through the contents of their Storage Rings.

His goal was to verify whether what the young man had said was true.

To Ye Xuan's surprise, there were quite a few good things in the three men's Storage Rings.

The two Tier Seven Third Layer Martial Kings alone had about two hundred thousand Mid-grade Profound Stones, not to mention a fair amount of rare Tier Seven materials.

As for the Tier Seven Second Layer youth, his treasures were even more numerous than those of the two Tier Seven Third Layer Martial Kings. He had over a hundred thousand Mid-grade Profound Stones, and on top of that, there were even twenty Upper-Grade Profound Stones. Not only that, but the grade of his Spirit Medicines was also clearly higher; Ye Xuan even found several types of Tier Eight materials.

For a Tier Seven Martial King to possess several Tier Eight materials and Upper-Grade Profound Stones was something that would clearly be impossible in an ordinary place. It was evident that this young man indeed had some significant status.

Furthermore, Ye Xuan found several types of Spirit Medicine in the three men's Storage Rings that were only produced in the Celestial Yin Valley. Only then did he completely believe what they had said.

Ye Xuan never expected that by exploring in the Celestial Capital Prefecture, he would actually end up in the Profound Domain.

The reason he had gone to the Celestial Capital Prefecture in the first place was that there was a transportation array nearby that could lead to the Profound Domain. Now, he had even saved himself the trouble of using the array.

However, despite having arrived in the Profound Domain, Ye Xuan couldn't bring himself to feel happy.

This was because, according to the three men, almost everyone in the Celestial Yin Valley had seen the mysterious appearance of this land. Such a strange phenomenon was bound to cause a huge sensation in the Profound Domain.

If news of this reached the ears of the mighty figures in the Profound Domain, it would inevitably draw them over.

'My current strength is still a bit too low. I'm not afraid of Tier Seven Martial Kings, and I can even contend with Tier Eight Martial Sovereigns. But what if a Nine Heavens Martial Emperor from the Profound Domain comes?'

'Forget about a Nine Heavens Martial Emperor; just a Tier Eight Third Layer Martial Sovereign like Patriarch Xiao Wuji could potentially take my life.'

Ye Xuan knew very well that the Third Layer Martial Sovereigns in the Profound Domain were far stronger than a Third Layer Martial Sovereign from the outside world like Xiao Wuji.

'I have to increase my strength as quickly as possible,' Ye Xuan thought to himself.

Fortunately, this was the Third Heaven of the Profound Domain. The first three heavens of the Profound Domain were considered the lowest levels, and there were no particularly powerful factions here.

Of course, there were likely still many second-tier factions like the Langxie Sect. The Celestial Fall Sect, which Young Master Luo belonged to, was one such faction.

And it would surely take a considerable amount of time for the truly mighty figures to get the news, travel to the Third Heaven, and then enter the Celestial Yin Valley.

This was a window of opportunity that Ye Xuan could use to his advantage.

The only problem was, although Ye Xuan had many Spirit Medicines and a pile of pills for improving his cultivation, he didn't dare to consume them rashly. Taking too many Pills would deplete his foundation. Although it would allow for rapid breakthroughs now, it would have a huge negative impact on his future cultivation.

'The most urgent task is to find all sorts of treasures and Spirit Medicines. After that, I need to enslave as many Demon Beasts as possible.'

'As long as I can control a horde of Demon Beasts, I won't have to fear even some Tier Eight Martial Sovereigns.'

With that, Ye Xuan began to search the black wilderness once again.

With the pangolin standing guard, Ye Xuan moved very quickly. In just an hour, he had already found two more Tier Seven Spirit Medicines.

This made Ye Xuan sigh with emotion. 'This place is truly full of treasures. Don't underestimate Tier Seven Spirit Medicines just because their grade isn't the highest. Finding two of them in the outside world would be no easy feat.'

But where there were treasures, there was also danger. Along the way, Ye Xuan encountered several more beast hordes, but he managed to avoid them all.

At the same time, he felt a twinge of regret. 'It seems many of the Demon Beasts here prefer to move in packs. There aren't many solitary ones like the pangolin.'

Even the few solitary ones he did find were only as strong as the previous Earth Dragon Demon Beast, barely reaching the Tier Eight First Layer. Ye Xuan had no interest in subduing them.

This was because the number of Demon Beasts his Devouring Martial Soul could control was limited. Ye Xuan would naturally not waste these precious slots enslaving a few useless Demon Beasts.

Just as Ye Xuan was searching for treasures, a faint, clean fragrance drifted into his nose from an unknown direction.

The fragrance was very light, but the moment it entered his body, all the pores on his skin seemed to open up. A feeling of pure clarity washed over his mind.

"SQUEAK SQUEAK!"

At the same time, the Little Purple Mink suddenly appeared on his shoulder.

Ye Xuan subconsciously took a deep sniff and immediately realized what was happening. 'Some supreme-grade Spirit Medicine must have just ripened!'

Ye Xuan was overjoyed. He abruptly unleashed his Soul Sense and shot forward at high speed. After a dozen breaths, a black valley suddenly appeared before him.

A layer of thin mist lingered within the valley. Amidst the mist was a verdant green shrub, and on that shrub grew several pale golden fruits. The clean fragrance was emanating from those small fruits.

"Golden Jade Fragrant Fruit!"

The moment Ye Xuan saw the fruit, he was instantly thrilled. His heart even began to THUMP THUMP THUMP wildly.

The Golden Jade Fragrant Fruit was a very special type of Spirit Fruit. It was Tier Eight, but it was far more precious than even some Tier Nine Spirit Medicines.

Its effect wasn't to raise a Martial Artist's cultivation, nor could it be consumed directly. It was a supplementary fruit that could only be used in the process of Alchemy.

However, its function was absolutely heaven-defying, and it only had one: to eliminate the pill toxins and side effects of Pills.

In other words, no matter what kind of Pill an Alchemist was preparing to refine, they only needed to add Golden Jade Fragrant Fruit to completely eliminate the Pill's toxins and side effects.

One had to understand that pill toxins and side effects were what most Martial Artists were most wary of when it came to Pills. Although Martial Artists could gain immense benefits from consuming Pills, these same Pills could also cause them great harm.

This was also why many Martial Artists dared not consume excessive amounts of cultivation-enhancing Pills.

But with the Golden Jade Fragrant Fruit, things were different. One only needed to add a small amount of it to those Pills to completely eliminate their side effects.

Especially for an Alchemy Master like Ye Xuan, with the Golden Jade Fragrant Fruit, the speed of his cultivation progress could absolutely double.

It was as if his wish had been granted. Ye Xuan suppressed his wildly beating heart and did not rush forward rashly.

'First, this valley gives me a very mysterious feeling; there could be some danger. Second, even if the valley itself isn't dangerous, with the Golden Jade Fragrant Fruit emitting such an alluring fragrance that can be smelled from so far away, how could it not attract the Demon Beasts here?'

Just as Ye Xuan was about to investigate the valley, two sharp whooshes suddenly came from a distance.

Ye Xuan looked up and saw two Martial Artists, one behind the other, streaking past nearby. The one in the back was a rather beautiful woman who looked to be in her thirties. Her cultivation was at the Tier Seven Triple Peak. Although she was good-looking, she wasn't enough to capture Ye Xuan's attention.

But in front of the woman was a rather sinister and ugly middle-aged man. A huge scar covered half of his face, making him look exceptionally ferocious and terrifying. And his cultivation was actually at the Peak of Tier Eight Second Layer.

When Ye Xuan saw them, his heart sank. He had just thought of hiding, but it was already too late. The two in the air had also discovered Ye Xuan's location. With a sharp turn, they instantly landed not far from him.

"A Second Layer Martial King? And all alone, too. How bold of you."

The woman had a pair of phoenix eyes and an alluring demeanor. As she landed, a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes as she spoke.

But just as she finished speaking, her gaze was drawn to the valley in front of Ye Xuan, and a look of delighted surprise instantly appeared on her face.