Heaven Veiling Demon Sovereign: Heaven Veiling Demon Sovereign, #7

By Shi Ying and Wu Ling

An unexpected disaster transforms Fang Xin from an ordinary insurance salesman into a unique creature in the vast world of Yangtian—a gigantic bird.

His rebirth is filled with confusion and astonishment. Everything familiar has vanished, replaced by feathered wings and breathtaking adventures. Even as a bird, I aspire to become the strongest in this world, soaring above the nine heavens.
 

 

 

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 Fang Xin's disregard ignited the arrogance in Yan Yu Chen's heart. He was not only displeased with the blond and black-eyed boy in front of him, but also harbored resentment.

 For some people, a glance or a gesture could arouse their hatred. Yan Yu Chen was exactly that kind of person.

 Fang Xin did not expect that his unintentional act would displease this local tyrant. Even if Fang Xin knew, he would not have cared. In Fang Xin's eyes, a cultivator like Yan Yu Chen, who was only at the peak of the Ninth Level of the Mortal Realm, was not worthy of his attention.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zhou Yan
• Release date: May 19, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224195893

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Chapter 283: Trouble Comes Knocking

Fang Xin’s disregard ignited the arrogance in Yan Yu Chen’s heart. He was not only displeased with the blond and black-eyed boy in front of him, but also harbored resentment.

For some people, a glance or a gesture could arouse their hatred. Yan Yu Chen was exactly that kind of person.

Fang Xin did not expect that his unintentional act would displease this local tyrant. Even if Fang Xin knew, he would not have cared. In Fang Xin’s eyes, a cultivator like Yan Yu Chen, who was only at the peak of the Ninth Level of the Mortal Realm, was not worthy of his attention.

Fang Xin had lived in this world where the strong preyed on the weak for 24 years. He had long understood the rules of this world.

At the same time, Fang Xin had also fully adapted to these rules. Even his way of thinking had changed.

Yan Yang City? Is Yan Yang City in the Southern Region?

Fang Xin seemed to have only heard the first part of Yan Yu Chen’s words. As for the question about where he came from, Fang Xin ignored it.

All Fang Xin cared about now was whether the place he was in was Tian Nan. As for other questions, they were not important to him, so he naturally ignored them.

However, Yan Yu Chen’s thoughts were very different from Fang Xin’s. In Yan Yu Chen’s view, Fang Xin’s behavior was a sign of disrespect. This caused a blow to Yan Yu Chen’s strong sense of self, making the flames of his anger burn even brighter. At this moment, Yan Yu Chen was like a burning barrel of gunpowder, ready to explode at any moment.

Yan Yang City is a city in the Southern Region. Where do you come from, young master?

Seeing Fang Xin’s confused expression, Zhang Jun spoke from the side.

Zhang Jun, who had a cultivation base at the peak of the First Level of the Beyond Mortal Realm, was not only stronger than Yan Yu Chen in terms of cultivation base, but also much calmer and more composed than the hot-blooded Yan Yu Chen. Seeing Fang Xin’s appearance as if he had just arrived, Zhang Jun did not dare to be negligent.

In Zhang Jun’s view, he had to at least find out Fang Xin’s identity before he could act. Although Zhang Jun could see that Yan Yu Chen was furious, and that he was arrogant and conceited, he was still worried that Fang Xin might be a disciple of a powerful force. If he offended him, it would cause losses to the Flying Yan Gang.

Fang Xin was dressed in brocade clothes, with blond hair and black eyes. He was handsome and had an air of arrogance. In Zhang Jun’s eyes, Fang Xin looked like a disciple of a powerful force no matter how he looked at him.

How far is it from here to Tian Nan?

Seeing Zhang Jun looked willing to answer, Fang Xin did not hesitate to ask the question on his mind.

You brat...

When Yan Yu Chen saw that Fang Xin did not even wait for Zhang Jun to answer, his anger completely erupted. However, just as Yan Yu Chen was about to lash out at Fang Xin, Zhang Jun held him back and shook his head at him.

The gesture from Zhang Jun was clear; it was to ask Yan Yu Chen to be patient for a moment and let him ask for clarity. Although Yan Yu Chen was proud and haughty, he chose to listen to his elder, Zhang Jun, and stepped aside, glaring at Fang Xin with resentment in his eyes.

Fang Xin, seeing the resentment in Yan Yu Chen’s eyes, felt baffled but did not pay it much attention.

Yan Yang City is not considered the center of the Southern Region. It’s not too far from Tian Nan. Are you from Tian Nan, young master?

Zhang Jun continued to answer patiently and inquired.

It seems there’s a certain distance to Tian Nan from here. That means the teleportation formation doesn’t directly lead to Tian Nan but brings one to some open area in the Southern Region instead.

Considering that Yan Yang City is not deemed very bustling within the Southern Region, it’s probably why it’s some distance from Tian Nan, Fang Xin thought to himself after hearing Zhang Jun’s words.

To get to Tian Nan, I will have to make my way there myself. Well, that’s fine. Travelling there on my own will serve as a form of training for me. In fact, I’m looking forward to clashing with the powerhouses of the Southern Region.

Imagining battles with the powerhouses of the Southern Region, Fang Xin felt his blood boil with excitement. At this point, Fang Xin could be described as a war enthusiast, with a desire for battle that was perhaps comparable to that of the Yuan Gang, the Battle Sky Golden Ape, born for combat.

Young master?

Zhang Jun’s voice sounded beside Fang Xin, interrupting his train of thought and bringing him back to reality.

Ah? Excuse me, I was just lost in my thoughts for a moment. My apologies to the party and the organization.

Fang Xin said to Zhang Jun apologetically. After all, Zhang Jun had answered many questions for Fang Xin, and Fang Xin had always been friendly towards such kind people.

What do you mean, young master?

Zhang Jun asked, puzzled by Fang Xin’s words.

Zhang Jun clearly didn’t understand Fang Xin’s sentence, My thoughts strayed a bit, and I apologize to the party and the organization.

Fang Xin also realized that he had said something that didn’t belong to this world and rubbed his golden hair in embarrassment, saying with a chuckle:

Nothing, nothing, just ignore what I said before...

His tone was full of embarrassment, and his expression showed his awkwardness.

Oh, right, weren’t you asking me where I’m from just now?

Fang Xin asked, trying to change the subject. His words reached the ears of Zhang Jun and Yan Yu Chen.

Yes, young master. I was asking where you are from.

Hearing Fang Xin finally talking about this topic, Zhang Jun responded solemnly.

Zhang Jun was very polite to Fang Xin, a young man who seemed to be from a powerful force. He addressed him as young master, which sounded very comfortable and had a lot to do with Zhang Jun’s identity.

As one of the four great generals of the Flying Yan Gang, Zhang Jun was not only proficient in combat but also skilled in diplomacy. He was considered a talent in both literary and martial arts within the gang. It was precisely because of this that Yan Feng had him and his nephew, Yan Yu Chen, guard the teleportation gate. Had someone with a temper as fiery and prideful as Yan Yu Chen’s been assigned instead of Zhang Jun, the Flying Yan Gang might have already been expelled from Yan Yang City for offending some important figure.

I come from the outskirts of the Southern Region.

Fang Xin revealed his homeland to Zhang Jun.

Fang Xin chose not to mention that he was from the Southern Forests because he did not want to reveal his identity as a member of the Demon Clan. He was uncertain if Yan Yang City harbored the same severe racial discrimination as the outskirts of the Southern Region and always preferred to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Brother Jun, where is this outskirts of the Southern Region?

Upon hearing Fang Xin’s words, Yan Yu Chen, who had never heard of the outskirts of the Southern Region, turned his head and asked Zhang Jun.

I haven’t heard of that place either.

Zhang Jun shook his head, indicating that he was also unfamiliar with the name of the outskirts of the Southern Region.

It was no surprise that both Zhang Jun and Yan Yu Chen had never heard of the outskirts of the Southern Region. Having been isolated from the world for hundreds of years, with almost no contact with the outside world, it was reasonable that Zhang Jun and Yan Yu Chen, whose ages combined were just over fifty, had not heard of it.

Brother Jun hasn’t heard of it, so it must be a small place.

Yan Yu Chen silently speculated after hearing Zhang Jun’s response.

People from a small place dare to be so arrogant?

Yan Yu Chen said, his gaze turning cold as he looked at Fang Xin.

It was unclear whether Yan Yu Chen was questioning himself or the Fang Xin standing before him.

However, seeing Yan Yu Chen’s gaze, Fang Xin realized he might have unintentionally stirred up trouble.

Chapter 284: Intervention

Fang Xin was never afraid of trouble.

Normally, Fang Xin would not take the initiative to provoke trouble, but if trouble came to him, he would not be afraid. In Fang Xin’s view, no matter how much trouble he faced, he could always find a solution.

Moreover, the two people in front of him were hardly considered trouble. As soon as he had emerged from the teleportation gate, Fang Xin had used his Void Breaking Eye to assess their strength. The middle-aged man had a cultivation base at the peak of the first level of the Beyond Mortal Realm, while the arrogant young man had a cultivation base at the peak of the ninth level of the Mortal Realm.

To Fang Xin, whose cultivation base had already reached the third level of the Beyond Mortal Realm, these two people combined were not even a match for a single one of his attacks. With Fang Xin’s real combat strength, he would even be able to fight with a cultivator at the fourth level of the Beyond Mortal Realm.

This was even more true for the insignificant Zhang Jun and Yan Yu Chen.

Fang Xin actually hoped that these two people would not provoke him, not because Fang Xin was afraid, but because he did not see himself as a demon who killed without reason.

Brat, hand over one hundred Energy Stones.

Yan Yu Chen swiped the crystal tablet in his hand, recording Fang Xin’s name and origin on the tablet. He then turned to Fang Xin with a mocking expression.

Zhang Jun, who was standing to the side, did not stop Yan Yu Chen from asking Fang Xin for Energy Stones this time.

Since this brat doesn’t have any powerful background, let Yu Chen ask him for them, Zhang Jun thought to himself.

After learning that Fang Xin was not a disciple from some powerful force, Zhang Jun had unknowingly changed the way he addressed him from Young Master to brat. Even Zhang Jun himself might not have noticed this subtle change.

Hand over one hundred Energy Stones?

Fang Xin asked, somewhat surprised by Yan Yu Chen’s words.

Fang Xin had noticed the crystal tablet in Yan Yu Chen’s hand and saw that it was used for recording purposes. He could not help but marvel inwardly. Although Yan Yang City was not considered very prosperous, some of the items available here were completely unknown to him from his time in the outskirts of the Southern Region.

However, Yan Yu Chen’s subsequent words filled Fang Xin with astonishment.

Energy Stones. Fang Xin knew what they were. They were stones that contained the spirit of heaven and earth. In the Southern Forests, there were several such mines. Cultivators could absorb a certain amount of the spirit of heaven and earth from Energy Stones, which was somewhat faster than cultivating on their own.

However, there were limits to the spirit of heaven and earth that could be absorbed from Energy Stones. In each realm, only a fixed amount of spirit of heaven and earth could be absorbed from Energy Stones. Otherwise, it would lead to an unstable cultivation base. Even if a breakthrough was achieved, it would be far weaker than that of cultivators who cultivated on their own.

Fang Xin had also used them before, but in his opinion, the spirit of heaven and earth obtained in this way was far less pure than the spirit of heaven and earth absorbed by circulating the Heaven Leveling Technique. Therefore, he rarely used Energy Stones.

There were still some Energy Stones in Fang Xin’s inner space. These had been given to him by the Demon Wind Tiger King when he left the Southern Forests. The Demon Wind Tiger King had told him that Energy Stones were the universal currency in Yang Tian’s Great World, and that Fang Xin could use equivalent Energy Stones to exchange for anything he wanted.

After learning the usefulness of Energy Stones, Fang Xin did not refuse the Demon Wind Tiger King’s gift. Fang Xin understood that Energy Stones were equivalent to money in the Blazing Yellow Great World, and that carrying some Energy Stones would definitely be beneficial to him.

Fang Xin was bewildered by the fact that Yan Yu Chen had asked him for one hundred Energy Stones as soon as he had opened his mouth. Fang Xin did not even know how Yan Yu Chen could utter such unreasonable words.

Brat, are you deaf? I’ll repeat what I just said: hand over one hundred Energy Stones.

Hearing Fang Xin’s question, Yan Yu Chen showed obvious impatience and repeated what he had just said to Fang Xin.

Yan Yu Chen did not hear the doubt in Fang Xin’s words, but only thought that Fang Xin had not heard what he had said clearly.

Why?

Fang Xin looked at Yan Yu Chen, who was impatient, and smiled as he uttered these three words.

Not affected or impassioned, he simply asked three words very calmly.

It was very simple to get Fang Xin to take out these one hundred Energy Stones. There was only one requirement.

That requirement was to give Fang Xin a reasonable explanation, to convince him, and then he would naturally hand over the one hundred Energy Stones willingly. If not, Fang Xin would not hand over one hundred Energy Stones for no reason.

Although one hundred Energy Stones were only a small fraction of the total number of Energy Stones the Demon Wind Tiger King had given to Fang Xin, Fang Xin did not want to give them to a stranger for no reason, even if it was a small amount.

There was no other way. That was just how Fang Xin managed his household.

Why? Because this is Flying Goose Gang’s territory. If I say you have to pay, then you have to pay!

Yan Yu Chen also laughed when he heard Fang Xin’s question.

However, Yan Yu Chen’s laughter was not like Fang Xin’s smile; instead, it was a laugh provoked by Fang Xin’s words.

This was the first time Yan Yu Chen had encountered someone so naive as to actually ask him why. Since Fang Xin had asked, Yan Yu Chen was more than happy to explain the reason to him.

Yan Yu Chen wanted to tell Fang Xin that the reason was simple: his fist was bigger, and this was his territory. That was the reason Fang Xin had to hand over those one hundred Energy Stones.

Oh? This reason definitely won’t convince me.

After hearing Yan Yu Chen’s domineering words, Fang Xin just chuckled and shook his head, no longer engaging in further conversation with Yan Yu Chen.

Fang Xin pushed past Yan Yu Chen, who was blocking his way, and continued forward. Fang Xin wanted to explore Yan Yang City; his destination after leaving the southern outskirts was Tian Nan, not this insignificant Yan Yang City.

The moment Fang Xin pushed him aside to move forward, Yan Yu Chen was clearly stunned. He hadn’t expected Fang Xin to make such a move.

Yan Yu Chen didn’t notice that Fang Xin had pushed him away effortlessly. At this moment, his mind was clouded with anger, and the only thought he had was to make Fang Xin, who had belittled him, pay with his life.

Brat! How dare you disregard me like this!

Yan Yu Chen’s angry shout rang out behind Fang Xin. Fang Xin stopped in his tracks and turned to look back at Yan Yu Chen.

Fang Xin turned around not because of Yan Yu Chen’s shout, but because he sensed a surge of energy. Although this energy seemed very weak to Fang Xin, his character of never underestimating any cultivator made him turn back to look towards the source of the energy.

The source of the energy Fang Xin sensed was none other than Yan Yu Chen, who was currently raising his fist to strike at Fang Xin.

Sudden Rain Fist!

Yan Yu Chen shouted as he raised his azure fist and smashed it towards Fang Xin.

Chapter 285: The Gap

Yan Yu Chen’s move, Sudden Rain Fist, was a top-tier technique within the Mortal Stage, procured by Yan Feng from a major force specifically for Yan Yu Chen. It was Yan Yu Chen’s strongest technique.

Having immersed himself in the Sudden Rain Fist for many years, Yan Yu Chen had thoroughly mastered this pinnacle Mortal Stage technique. At this moment, as he launched his attack, his azure fists bore down on Fang Xin like a fierce storm.

Such an intense offensive was indeed powerful within the Mortal Stage, which explained why Yan Yu Chen stood at the pinnacle among the younger generation in Yan Yang City. Indeed, Yan Yu Chen possessed strength he could rightfully be proud of.

Moreover, this Sudden Rain Fist, unleashed in a fit of rage, held back nothing. It was clear that with this strike, Yan Yu Chen intended to kill Fang Xin.

Zhang Jun, observing from the side, also noticed the power contained in Yan Yu Chen’s punch. He merely shook his head lightly, as if foreshadowing Fang Xin’s demise. Yet, he made no move to stop Yan Yu Chen’s attack, allowing it to proceed towards Fang Xin.

Yan Yu Chen’s strike, powerful enough to kill a practitioner of the same stage within Yan Yang City, seemed incredibly slow to Fang Xin, resembling more of a slow-motion attack. This was even without Fang Xin activating his Void Breaking Eye.

Naturally, Yan Yu Chen, at the peak of the Mortal Realm’s ninth level, was hardly worth the effort of Fang Xin activating his Void Breaking Eye to deal with.

The Sudden Rain Fist, like a storm, surged towards Fang Xin and reached him in an instant.

Fang Xin looked indifferently at the numerous blue fist shadows rushing