Chapter 322
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Chapter 322: The Cold Moon
Murong Wuqing and Mei Yansheng stood proudly on the Judgment Platform as the gentle light gradually faded, revealing their figures clearly to the crowd.
“Boy, study that young fellow Murong Wuqing closely. His grasp of the Heavenly Dao must hold something special,” the Ancestor of the Sword Path’s voice echoed in Ye Yun’s mind.
Ye Yun stayed silent. If the old man kept emphasizing this, there had to be a reason. To the Ancestor, even the Nascent Soul stage was insignificant.
“Ye Yun, come here.”
A hoarse voice suddenly called—Elder Seven was summoning him.
Ye Yun hurried over, hesitated briefly, then bowed. “Ye Yun greets Master.”
Elder Seven waved dismissively. “From today, hide no more. You’re my disciple. If anyone disrespects you, strike them. I’ll clean up the mess.”
Ye Yun sweat. Elder Seven’s domineering aura overshadowed even Mei Yansheng’s Golden Core stage presence.
“Who do you think will win?”
Ye Yun paused. “Mr. Mei is a Golden Core expert, even if newly advanced. Brother Wuqing is still at the Foundation Establishment stage. The gap… seems vast.”
“You truly believe that?” Elder Seven frowned.
“But Brother Wuqing is the Heavenly Sword Sect’s top talent in a millennium. He cares nothing for politics, only the Heavenly Dao. His insights must be exceptional. Though I’ve barely interacted with him, I suspect this battle might hold surprises.” Ye Yun spoke steadily, unfazed.
A faint glimmer of approval flashed in Elder Seven’s aged eyes.
“The Heavenly Sword Sect’s arrogance has rotted its judgment! A nobody dares suggest a Foundation Establishment brat could challenge a Golden Core expert? Each realm is heaven and earth apart—this ‘surprise’ is delusion. Your sect’s youth prove its decline.” Duan Yunsha scoffed, arms crossed.
Elder Seven snorted, but Ye Yun tugged his sleeve.
Turning to Duan Yunsha, Ye Yun smiled. “Just casual speculation, Prince Yun. Don’t take it seriously.”
“Fools should mind their tongues. Have you never heard ‘disaster springs from the mouth’?” Duan Yunsha sneered.
Ye Yun shrugged. “Wise advice. Yet when Prince Yun claims our sect’s downfall, isn’t that equally reckless? Should the Sect Leader take offense, even Your Highness might not see tomorrow’s sunrise.”
“Insolent worm!” Duan Yunsha’s face flushed crimson. “You seek death!”
Ye Yun’s gaze turned cold. “Save your rage, Prince Yun. After this duel, I’ll personally demonstrate our ‘pathetic’ generation’s strength.”
Duan Yunsha froze. In the Jin Kingdom, only the emperor dared address him so. Even sect leaders showed him respect. Yet this Qi refining novice threatened him?
“You die today! No one can protect you!” Duan Yunsha lunged forward.
Ye Yun smirked mockingly.
“Harm my disciple, Duan Yunsha, and your bloodline ends here.” Elder Seven’s pressure solidified into a crushing force.
Duan Hongcheng pulled his kinsman back, shielding him. “Enough! Boy, your tongue oversteps. Provoke again, and not even Elder Seven will save you.”
“Prince Hong’s reason does him credit,” Ye Yun said mildly. “No wonder he outranks Prince Yun.”
The jab struck true. Though royal cousins, their rivalry simmered beneath false courtesy. Duan Hongcheng’s stern expression softened slightly; Duan Yunsha’s jaw tightened.
Light burst from the Judgment Platform. Teal radiance swirled around Mei Yansheng, coalescing into a glowing moon above.
“Moon Sinks to Sea Depths.”
The moon dipped, hovering above teal waves mimicking a boundless ocean. Overwhelming pressure radiated outward, engulfing miles.
“So this is Golden Core power…” Ye Yun murmured, eyes sharp.
“Golden Core cultivators wield Celestial Techniques,” Elder Seven explained. “This one’s destructive force is unmatched.”
All eyes turned to Murong Wuqing. The prodigy stood unmoved, the moon’s majesty washing over him like breeze.
Suddenly, he smiled—and stepped forward.
“Heaven’s Dao is merciless. Let tribulations come—they shall not wear me down!”
