Chapter 96
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Chapter 96: Capturing the Noble Family Member
"This Secret Realm can even summon ancient heroes… However, it looks like it has no reason, just a phantasmal body."
Yun Ye touched his chest.
Being defeated in an instant by someone of the same rank was truly a first for him; it seemed the Extreme Flame had reached its limit.
But this was no surprise; if it were that easy, how could it remain unpassed for a thousand years?
Nonetheless, Yun Ye did not give up. He placed his hand on the Stone Tablet and activated the trials once more.
The same White Mist, the same transformation of the world.
But this time, there was no explanation.
It went directly to the ninth wave.
The outline of Thunder True Feather formed.
"I see now; this is not just a trial ground but also a training field. Each level passed can continuously sharpen combat skills… After all, you won’t die here."
Yun Ye casually drew a rusty sword, and fiery patterns spread across his forehead.
Spiritual Roots revival.
Heart Fire.
He entered his peak state in advance.
Under the astonishing boosts from Heart Fire and Spiritual Roots revival, everything before him seemed to be nearly motionless.
"Step, step, step, step…"
In the stillness, lightning flowed, and Thunder True Feather walked with a cool and special grace.
Yun Ye usually used all his physical strength to accelerate, making large movements that were not easy.
But Thunder True Feather was different; his method of movement was completely unlike that of normal humans. With each step, his figure flashed like lightning, suddenly jumping to the next area, not using any recoil to move at all.
Even with Yun Ye in the peak state of Heart Fire, he could not see through it.
"Whoosh—"
Thunder True Feather appeared before Yun Ye in the next moment, yellow lightning condensed at the surface of his palm.
"Bang!"
Yun Ye exerted all his strength to swing his sword, trying to keep up with Thunder True Feather’s rhythm. But unfortunately, the rusty sword swung through empty air; Thunder True Feather used his unobservable speed to accelerate at the last moment, piercing through Yun Ye’s heart yet again.
Then— the yellow lightning that covered his hand spread and engulfed Yun Ye’s cells.
The White Mist spread.
Yun Ye staggered back a step, the pain still lingering, "So it was the lightning that spread at the final moment…"
In normal combat, one should use part of their power to enhance speed and part for attack.
But this ancient genius named Thunder True Feather actually used all his strength for acceleration, only gathering lightning in his palm at the last moment for an attack. If the opponent’s attack came first, wouldn’t that leave him in a zero-defense state?
"No, this kind of genius has probably etched combat into their very bone marrow; mistakes are impossible."
Yun Ye clearly recognized this fact.
How can I say this?
—He cannot do it.
Yes, even if he knows, he still cannot do it; that is the reality.
It’s like playing a game; everyone knows that if they act a little faster, they can win. Yet, some people, no matter how much they practice, remain stubbornly at the bronze level for one year, two years, three years, unable to break through…
However, some people only need a month to become undefeated kings.
This is the gap between ordinary people and geniuses.
In this world, that gap has expanded infinitely, no longer just a fraction of a second, but an unbelievable timescale.
Even with Heart Fire, Yun Ye is seen as just an ant that can only move for a moment in Thunder True Feather’s eyes.
With one strike, time itself can seem to freeze.
"Come again!"
Yun Ye tried several more times.
But there was no exception.
He could only see the remnants of Thunder True Feather before he was pierced through the heart in one blow, and then his entire being turned to ashes.
Heart Fire had already reached the extreme limit of speed; in such a situation, avoiding an attack was basically impossible, and victory seemed unattainable.
Yun Ye gave up.
He left Zhu Village and began to search for the noble family members he needed to gain the three great methods.
Even in the first stage, there should be differences in the strength of the methods.
For example, Li Fahxing’s Heavenly Disorder Method was astonishing and could even reverse the flow of an enemy’s attack.
If he could obtain the "method," his strength would surely increase significantly.
With Extreme Flame assisting the method, one could imagine how powerful that would be.
…
"It’s the fifth day now; it seems I need to hurry."
Since Wang Yao had already encountered the noble family members, Yun Ye had a clear goal and arrived at a vast lake.
It was overflowing with surging spirit energy, almost turning into mist.
Various Spiritual Herbs spread out like weeds.
After walking a short distance, he could see a high-level Spiritual Herb, and even in the center of the lake, there were top-tier Spiritual Herbs.
"Roar!"
Chaotic-level beasts also commonly existed here, making it very difficult to pick the Spiritual Herbs.
They could not consume the Spiritual Herbs, but they could fully absorb the essence that spilled from them. Once the herbs reached their growth limit and died, the restriction on consumption would disappear.
In this case, anyone who dared to snatch their treasures would mean a fight to the death!
Yun Ye had lost interest in the Spiritual Herbs and moved through them, searching for the traces of the children of noble families.
"This guy is… Fang Jia?"
Yun Ye encountered an unexpected person. Although he looked very different from the past, Yun Ye still recognized him.
It was Fang Jia, of Hundred Refinements Steel, who had once wanted him to join. Six years had passed, and he had also become a member of the Black Armored Army.
Though he was just from a small noble family, he surely knew more than Yun Ye.
…
Fang Jia stood on the periphery, gazing intently at the battle in the center of the lake.
He muttered, “Innate Spiritual Law is truly terrifying; the Chaotic-level monsters have no chance to fight back!”
He was a member of Team Four, with Captain Ji Ming’e.
In Baishi Town, there were very few who possessed Innate Spiritual Law, and Ji Ming’e was one of them, enchanting all with every move she made.
In this Secret Realm, even the monsters were affected and easily dealt with.
If only he could master such profound Spirit Law…
While he immersed himself in thoughts of the future, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder. A young man pressed down on him and walked to his side under Fang Jia’s horrified gaze.
“Good afternoon, long time no see.”
“You—”
Fang Jia’s hair stood on end as he sensed a deadly threat.
But he was simply too far outmatched.
As Yun Ye held him, his Spirit Sense power crushed over him.
Fang Jia was horrified to discover that his body was growing increasingly stiff, slipping out of his control. “Yang Shi, who exactly are you…”
Is this the commoner Yang Shi?
What kind of joke is this?
His pupils quickly filled with confusion as Yun Ye took over the authority of his body.
He could see that half of his body was engulfed in Nether Fire, burning away his soul’s power to freezing point.
This time, Yun Ye was clever; he did not attack physically to reduce resistance but used the Nether Fire, which was much more controllable.
“Which path of the Three Great Heavenly Paths do you have knowledge of? I mean the cultivation methods—not the techniques.”
“I do not have knowledge of the cultivation methods; that is a treasure of inheritance only the family head and young master can practice.”
“…Then tell me about the cultivation methods!”
Yun Ye dragged Fang Jia to the edge of the lake woods, munching on spirit fruits while interrogating him.
