The Immortal Martial God of the Apocalypse: The Immortal Martial God of the Apocalypse, #8

By Fuge Luan Shi

In the city of Sishui, the young Ye Ling from the Lin family steps onto the talent detection ritual platform amidst ridicule and insults. The legitimate heir of the Lin family, Lin Yu, shows astonishing talents, while Ye Ling appears dim and lackluster. Despite his seemingly unruly demeanor, Ye Ling's eyes reveal deep solitude. Just as everyone mocks him for not even being a low-level genius, Ye Ling faces the shattered crystal, and the hidden truth is about to be unveiled.

After fifteen years of cycles and humiliation, the young man emerges from the bloodshed in the backyard of the Lin family, reborn from destruction. With a mysterious physique and extraordinary mental strength, he rises from the desolate land.

What is a genius? I, Ye Ling, am the genius!

 

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"Where is she?" Ye Ling asked, trying to calm himself, but unable to suppress the trembling in his heart. Fang Tianxin looked at him, seeing his expression, and hesitated before shaking his head.

 "I only saw her once a hundred years ago, and never again after that. I've tried to inquire about her news, but it's as if she never existed, with no trace of her to be found."

 He said, looking at the expression on Ye Ling's face, as if he had thought of something, his gaze narrowing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: He Qiao Qiao
• Release date: May 23, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224217359

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Chapter 694 News of the North Palace Elegy

Where is she? Ye Ling asked, trying to calm himself, but unable to suppress the trembling in his heart. Fang Tianxin looked at him, seeing his expression, and hesitated before shaking his head.

I only saw her once a hundred years ago, and never again after that. I’ve tried to inquire about her news, but it’s as if she never existed, with no trace of her to be found.

He said, looking at the expression on Ye Ling’s face, as if he had thought of something, his gaze narrowing.

Lingye, have you met her? he asked. Ye Ling shook his head and turned to leave for the First Peak.

You’ve met her, or perhaps you know her. Lingye, who are you, and what is your relationship with her?

Fang Tianxin said behind him, as if he had already determined that Ye Ling knew her. Ye Ling’s body stopped in mid-air, and after a long while, he turned to look at Fang Tianxin, his gaze deep.

She is my wife.

The calm words caused Fang Tianxin to freeze in the void, the surrounding world falling silent.

In the First Peak, Ye Ling entered the pavilion, and Ji Feng looked at him, his expression shocked.

Lingye, you actually defeated Fang Tianxin and even comprehended the Supreme Dao of Space.

He said. Ye Ling glanced at him and nodded, stepping into the pavilion room, the space rippling to seal the room. Ji Feng watched this, slightly stunned.

Could it really be his wife? he muttered after a moment, then chuckled.

Fang Tianxin actually fell for Lingye’s wife, and was even defeated by Lingye’s wife. Haha.

Not only him, but the God Martial Great Powers in front of the mirror on the mountain peaks were also stunned, not expecting such a melodramatic turn of events.

Fang Tianxin, the number one figure of the younger generation in the Nine Mysteries Star River, the one most likely to step into the Void God Realm, had actually fallen for someone else’s wife, and had even confessed it in front of Lingye.

Involuntarily, they all looked at Dongyuan, who was also dumbfounded, but after seeing their gazes, he smiled faintly.

Lingye indeed has a wife, but I haven’t seen her in many years, and I’m not very familiar with her, Dongyuan said, fabricating a story as if it were true. The others looked at him with skepticism.

In front of the First Peak, Fang Tianxin looked at the First Peak, his expression stunned. After a long while, he turned and left, directly entering the Second Peak, his attitude towards Ye Ling’s words somewhat doubtful.

At the peak of the Second Peak, in the pavilion, Fang Tianxin had just walked in when he saw Ye Ling waiting for him. He was slightly taken aback, sensing the fluctuations in the void around them, his expression slightly tense.

When and where did you see her? Ye Ling asked him directly.

Fang Tianxin looked at Ye Ling for a moment, then shook his head and smiled faintly, sitting down in front of Ye Ling.

If she is your wife, why don’t you know where she is? And I only said that I sensed a similar aura to her from you. How can you be sure she is your wife?

He said, looking at Ye Ling, a glint of insight in his eyes. Ye Ling also looked at him, silent for a moment.

Intuition, Ye Ling replied. Fang Tianxin was taken aback, then smiled. Ye Ling looked at him calmly.

Intuition, I don’t like that word. What makes you think she is your wife?

He asked. Ye Ling focused, his gaze pensive, his memories returning to the Cang Yuan World, that night when he had made a promise to her, but he had failed to keep it, arriving too late.

The three-year promise, yet he had made her wait for seven years, and when he returned, she was no longer there.

He had forgotten how many years had passed, thinking he would never find her again, yet he had unexpectedly received news of her in this foreign land. He didn’t know why, but when Fang Tianxin mentioned sensing a similar aura to her from him, he felt it was her.

In the Ice River Mansion, she sought me out for a battle. At the time, she was at the Third Layer of the Supreme Martial Realm, while I was at the Fifth Layer, the number one figure of the younger generation in the Nine Mysteries Star River. I thought she was joking, but I ended up losing to her.

After looking at Ye Ling for a moment, Fang Tianxin recounted the events from a hundred years ago.

She had someone with her, a blue-robed woman, a woman of the utmost coldness. In her eyes, I could not see a trace of human emotion, colder than the eternal ice.

He said, seeming to still be haunted by the memory of that blue-robed woman. Ye Ling looked at him, his expression slightly tense.

She should be her master, or perhaps not her master, but have some other relationship.

Fang Tianxin said, taking a deep breath and then looking at Ye Ling, his gaze grave.

Lingye, do you know why I don’t think she could be your wife? he said, his tone heavy. Ye Ling looked at him, his brow slightly furrowed.

Because I saw the same lack of emotion in her eyes as in the woman beside her. They are very similar.

Fang Tianxin said, looking at Ye Ling again. Ye Ling was deep in thought, remembering the first floor of the Great Mystery City, the vermilion corridor with its various women, but in the pavilion at the end, he had seen the six words Uphold Heavenly Principles, Extinguish Human Desires.

Humans have seven emotions and six desires, but how can one extinguish human desires? If one has no seven emotions and six desires, can they still be considered human?

He and North Palace Elegy had first met there. He had not thought much of it before, but now he couldn’t help but think of the first floor and the mysterious pavilion master.

Even San Dao had been wary of her, and had been barred from entering the first floor, and San Dao was no ordinary person, as Ye Ling could tell from the Zhongnan Mountain Elder’s words.

Someone like that could never love anyone, let alone marry, Fang Tianxin said, looking at Ye Ling. Ye Ling was deep in thought, seemingly not noticing his gaze.

After a long while,

Her name is North Palace Elegy, and she is my wife, Ye Ling said, looking at Fang Tianxin with a profound gaze. Fang Tianxin was slightly shaken, falling silent.

North Palace Elegy, a fitting name for her, Fang Tianxin said after a moment. Ye Ling nodded, rising and disappearing into the void of the Second Peak.

Fang Tianxin sighed, looking at the spot where Ye Ling had vanished. Earlier, he had been somewhat doubtful, but now he believed it. Some things cannot be faked, like emotions.

But then he thought of the woman’s cold, emotionless gaze, and looked at Ye Ling, shaking his head.

Though he didn’t know what had happened, he could see that in her eyes, there was only coldness and indifference, nothing else.

Chapter 695 Entering the Nine Mysteries Valley

After the battle, Ye Ling and Fang Tianxin both went into seclusion, and the Shocking Dragon Garden returned to peace until the day the seal on the Nine Mysteries Valley weakened, and one by one, the people of the Thousand Peaks emerged.

Hum!

A strange fluctuation emanated from the deep valley at the very center of the Thousand Peaks, rippling out like ocean waves, covering the entire Shocking Dragon Garden. This was the power of the Void Deity.

The closer one was to the Nine Mysteries Valley, the more clearly they could sense it, especially at the First Peak, right next to the Nine Mysteries Valley.

Ye Ling stood at the mountain peak, looking at the Nine Mysteries Valley, his expression focused. Somehow, he was reminded of Zhongnan Mountain, where he had once sensed this aura, on his senior brother’s Dao Mountain.

So this was the power of the Void Deity. His senior brother had already broken through to the Void Deity Realm, placing him among the supreme figures of the starry sky.

Congratulations, you have all entered the Shocking Dragon Garden and made it to this moment. From now on, you may stay here for a hundred years, and the first hundred peaks may enter the Nine Mysteries Valley for a day.

A voice came from the heavens above, a pair of eyes watching over the group in the Shocking Dragon Garden.

In front of a floating mirror, several God Martial Great Powers sat in meditation, their gazes focused on the Nine Mysteries Valley.

Another thousand years, the Nine Mysteries Valley has appeared again. I wonder if anyone will be able to comprehend the power of the Void Deity this time?

One of the God Martial Great Powers said, sighing as he watched the people entering the Nine Mysteries Valley.

The inheritance of the Nine Mysteries Sage has been left for tens of thousands of years, and tens of thousands have entered the Nine Mysteries Valley, yet none have obtained the inheritance. For those in the Supreme Martial Realm, comprehending this Nine Mysteries True Power is too difficult.

But this time, there is Ji Feng, Fang Tianxin, and Lingye, far surpassing any previous generation. Perhaps they have a chance.

The God Martial Great Powers said, looking towards Dongyuan. Dongyuan smiled faintly and shook his head, turning his gaze to the floating mirror. In front of the Shocking Dragon Garden, most of the first hundred peaks had already entered, with only three people remaining: Ye Ling, Fang Tianxin, and Ji Feng. Ye Ling looked at the Nine Mysteries Valley, seemingly lost in thought, while Fang Tianxin stood on the Second Peak, a hint of battle intent on his face.

Lingye, this is the tribulation crossing place of the Nine Mysteries Sage, as well as the place where he left his inheritance. If you can comprehend the Nine Mysteries True Power, you will become the Nine Mysteries Sage’s direct disciple.

If you become the Nine Mysteries Sage’s direct disciple, you will directly become a dao child of the Divine Water Sacred Land. This is an immense opportunity.

Ji Feng said, seeming to speak specifically to Ye Ling. Ye Ling nodded, his expression still calm. Ji Feng looked at Ye Ling for a moment, then turned his gaze to the deep, mysterious Nine Mysteries Valley.

Lingye, I’ll go first. You should hurry as well, since there’s only a day’s time.

He said, then stepped out and descended into the Nine Mysteries Valley. On the Second Peak, Fang Tianxin’s gaze also sharpened as he soared through the air, landing on the First Peak beside Ye Ling.

The Nine Mysteries Valley, a day’s time. Lingye, let’s see who can comprehend the Nine Mysteries True Power first.

He said, looking deeply at Ye Ling, then entering the Nine Mysteries Valley. With that, the first hundred peaks of the Shocking Dragon Garden were left with only Ye Ling. Ye Ling stood for a long time, then looked up at the sky, a faint smile appearing on his face as he too entered the Nine Mysteries Valley.

In front of the floating mirror, Dongyuan’s lips also curved into a slight smile. The God Martial Great Powers watching the scene were all slightly taken aback.

That glance, as if he had just casually looked up at the sky, but they knew he had sensed their presence.

No wonder he is the one who has comprehended the Spatial Sovereign Dao, to be able to detect our position even like this.

If he is willing to enter the Sacred Land, there will surely be Void Deity Realm experts willing to take him as a disciple. In the future, he will definitely be a figure that defines the starry sky. Brother Dongyuan, I can introduce a Void Deity Realm expert to him.

The God Martial Great Powers said, all looking at Dongyuan. Dongyuan looked at them and shook his head.

He has a master.

Dongyuan said. The others looked at him, slightly stunned. What master could be on par with a Void Deity Realm expert? But seeing Dongyuan’s serious expression, they knew he was not lying to them.

Indeed, Ye Ling had a master. When Dongyuan first met Ye Ling, Ye Ling had said so. As for whether he truly did or not, Dongyuan did not know. Who Ye Ling’s master was, Ye Ling had never mentioned.

However, he knew that Ye Ling would never join any Sacred Land. The Sword Immortal Palace Master, how could he be accepted as a disciple of the Divine Water Sacred Land?

The Nine Mysteries Valley seemed to be just an ordinary mountain valley, with rocks, dew, and the sound of flowing water.

The mist here was very thick, with a visibility of less than a meter, blocking not only the line of sight, but also spiritual awareness. Ye Ling landed on a moss-covered stone, bearing the marks of time.

In the mist, there seemed to be a mysterious power constantly washing over Ye Ling’s body and soul, greatly enhancing his comprehension of the Dao, this should be the Nine Mysteries True Power.

Able to enhance one’s comprehension of the Dao and accelerate cultivation, the Nine Mysteries True Power here seemed to be an aid to cultivation. Gazing at the surrounding white mist, Ye Ling’s expression became slightly focused.

Before coming, Ji Feng had reminded Ye Ling that the Nine Mysteries True Power was elusive and ethereal, and it would be impossible to comprehend it in just a day. It would be better to use this day to cultivate, as one moment here was equivalent to a year in the Shocking Dragon Garden.

Of course, Ye Ling had entered the Nine Mysteries Valley to take a look at the origin power of the Void Deity Realm, and naturally he would not cultivate here. After standing for a moment, Ye Ling began to walk through the valley.

Brother Dongyuan, you are his guardian. Do you think he has a chance of comprehending the Nine Mysteries True Power?

In front of the floating mirror, the God Martial Great Powers looked at Dongyuan and asked. Dongyuan looked at them, smiled faintly, and nodded.

If he wants to, he will definitely be able to. A sentence with a double meaning, the God Martial Great Powers all fell silent.

Brother Dongyuan, the foreign tribes have launched an attack, and they have already sent many assassins into the various Sacred Lands to assassinate our Human Clan’s geniuses. If they know about him, they will definitely try to kill him. If he continues to wander the starry sky, it will be too dangerous. It would be safer for him to join a Sacred Land.

One of the God Martial Great Powers reminded. Dongyuan looked at him, his expression slightly darkening, then after a moment, a smile appeared on his lips.

If any foreign tribe wants to assassinate me, they have me to deal with. As long as I am not dead, no one can kill him.

Dongyuan said calmly, seemingly unconcerned about the foreign tribe assassinations. The God Martial Great Powers looked at him, hesitating, then all fell silent, turning their gaze back to the secluded valley in the Shocking Dragon Garden.

In the Nine Mysteries Valley, Ye Ling crouched, looking at a three-leaf purple flower in front of him. After a moment, a smile appeared on his face, and the three-leaf purple flower before him dissipated like bubbles.

Chapter 696 Entering the Dao

Raising his head, Ye Ling’s eyes had a hint of purple swirling in them, the Reincarnation Eyes activated. In the gray and white world, the mist had disappeared, and Ye Ling saw many people sitting in various parts of the Nine Mysteries Valley.

This was truly just a mountain valley, no more than a mile in diameter. Ye Ling also sat cross-legged, with a stone wall beside him, covered in sword marks, seemingly left by previous visitors to the valley.

In Ye Ling’s memory, he had been walking in the valley for nearly an hour, but in fact he had not moved at all, remaining seated in the same spot. There were no mountains, stones, or vegetation here, only a barren expanse.

A hundred people were seated around a chessboard, but the left and right sides were empty, yet the chess pieces were moving.

This was an illusion, everything was false, the only real thing was the chessboard.

Ye Ling looked around for a moment, walking past the people and approaching the chessboard. When he was less than a meter away, he stopped, gazing at the chessboard with a focused expression, then turned and left.

Why did you not continue forward? A deep voice sounded from behind, as if coming from an endless distance. Ye Ling’s expression darkened slightly as he turned and saw an elder in blue robes beside the chessboard, who looked at him with a gentle smile.

Ye Ling cupped his hands and bowed. Elder.

The elder in blue robes nodded, then looked at the people around the chessboard.

For tens of thousands of years, you are the only one who has seen through this illusion. Why are you unwilling to sit down and see what is on this chessboard? he asked.

Ye Ling looked at him and shook his head. I was able to see through the illusion not because my comprehension is superior to theirs, but because I took a shortcut. I have violated the rules and should give up.

The elder in blue robes looked at Ye Ling, slightly stunned, then smiled and looked at the surrounding people.

Then who do you think among them can match you, and who can become my direct disciple?

He said. Ye Ling’s expression changed slightly as he looked around, first at Fang Tianxin, but before he could speak, the elder’s voice came again.

He is already the direct disciple of a friend of mine, he cannot become my direct disciple.

As if knowing Ye Ling’s thoughts, he directly stated. Ye Ling looked at the elder, who also looked at him.

Aside from you, there is no one in this valley who can see through this illusion, not even the few outside the Nine Mysteries Valley. You are the only one qualified here.

He said, his gaze falling on Ye Ling, as if trying to see through him. Ye Ling’s expression darkened.

Speak, why are you unwilling to become my disciple? If you can convince me, I will let you leave.

He said with a faint smile, but the force that bound the void pressed down on Ye Ling, making it difficult for him to move. Ye Ling looked at him, his expression changing slightly.

The Nine Mysteries Valley was originally set up as a trial ground for the Nine Mysteries Star River. I never expected anyone to see through this illusion. Since you have seen through it, there is only one choice - to become my disciple.

He said. Ye Ling’s expression darkened, a faint purple glow appearing in his pupils, ripples forming in the void.

The Sovereign Dao of Space, no wonder you can occupy the first peak with the Fourth Layer of the Supreme Martial Realm.

He said, looking at Ye Ling with increasing satisfaction. Ye Ling looked at him, his expression grim.

I can take you as my direct disciple, and in a hundred or so years, you will be one of the Dao Disciples of the Divine Water Sacred Land.

He said, a force compelling Ye Ling to step towards the chessboard, as if trying to force him to sit on the other side. Ye Ling looked at the chessboard, his expression grave.

This chessboard was not a simple one, but an extremely complex transmission array that Ye Ling could not see through, but he could guess where it led - to the Divine Water Sacred Land, the location of the elder in blue robes.

Elder, it’s not that I’m unwilling, but I also have a heritage, just like him.

Ye Ling said. The elder in blue robes paused, looking at Ye Ling again.

You also have a heritage?

Yes.

Ye Ling nodded, thinking of Zhongnan Mountain and the Dao Mountain. Closing his eyes, he meditated on the scene he had seen on the Dao Mountain.

A mountain peak, a wooden hut, a green pine tree. Suddenly, Ye Ling seemed to truly immerse himself in the scene he had meditated on, even seeing a young man.

Hum!

A ghostly figure appeared in front of Ye Ling, with a book hanging at its waist. Looking at the elder in blue robes, it had a smile on its face, causing the elder to be slightly startled.

You are... he asked, thinking for a moment, then shaking his head. He knew most of the Void Spirit Realm experts in the Divine Water Sacred Land Starry Sky, but he did not recognize this young man.

He is my junior brother, the young man said calmly, then looked at the meditating Ye Ling.

Junior brother! The elder in blue robes was shocked, not a master, but a senior brother, a senior brother who was a Void Spirit Realm expert.

After a moment of silence, the elder in blue robes smiled and released the restrictions around them.

No wonder there is a genius who has comprehended the Sovereign Dao of Space in the Nine Mysteries Star River. It turns out he is not from the Divine Water Star Space. Since he already has a sect, I will not force him.

He said, seeming to sense the power of the young man before him, his words hinting at a desire to befriend him.

I am Cang Jiuxuan, the Nine Mysteries Venerable of the Divine Water Sacred Land. If I have offended you in any way, I hope you can forgive me.

The young man nodded, glanced at Ye Ling again with a deep expression, then disappeared.

The Nine Mysteries Venerable looked at this scene, his expression grave. Shaking his head, he looked at Ye Ling.

It’s a pity, you already have a sect. If not, you could have inherited my legacy...

He said, but his words were interrupted as his gaze fixed on Ye Ling, his eyes filled with shock.

He has entered the Dao.

He said, his face disbelieving. Taking a deep breath, he set up a formation around Ye Ling to isolate him from the outside world. Although he did not know who the previous young man was, he still wished to befriend him.

Not many people can become my protectors, you are one of them. It’s a pity we don’t have a master-disciple relationship.

He said, glancing at Ye Ling, then sweeping his gaze over the group of people, landing on Ji Feng.

Your comprehension is still a bit lacking, but since you have a relationship with him, I’ll make an exception and accept you as an entry-level disciple.

He said. The void trembled, and Ji Feng stood up from the ground and walked towards the chessboard, sitting down on it. The entire Nine Mysteries Valley shook, and the people on the surrounding peaks were all startled.

Chapter 697: The One Who Obtained the Heritage

The Nine Mysteries Valley is in a state of unrest, the power of the Void Spirit is surging. Could it be that someone has comprehended the Nine Mysteries True Force? Who is it?

Feeling the Void Spirit power emanating from the Nine Mysteries Valley, hundreds of people in the Shocking Dragon Garden were roused from their cultivation, looking towards the Nine Mysteries Valley with shocked expressions.

Fang Tianxin already has the Void Spirit heritage, it can’t be him. It can only be either Ling Ye or Ji Jin. Ling Ye is a genius of the Sovereign Dao, so he is the most likely one.

Someone said, looking at the Nine Mysteries Valley with a grave expression, almost certain that it was Ye Ling.

After all, Ye Ling’s performance had been too dazzling - Fourth Layer of the Supreme Martial Realm, defeating Fang Tianxin two realms above him, his combat power was extraordinary, and he had even comprehended the Sovereign Dao of Space. If anyone could comprehend the Nine Mysteries True Force, it could only be him.

In front of the Floating Mirror, several God Martial Great Powers were also startled, looking towards Dongyuan. Dongyuan looked at them and shook his head with a faint smile.

It’s not him, Dongyuan said, without further explanation. The God Martial Great Powers looked at him, their expressions slightly tense.

The Nine Mysteries Valley has existed for tens of thousands of years, yet it turns out there is truly someone who can comprehend the Nine Mysteries True Force.

Whoever it is, we’ll know in a day. Fang Tianxin already has a heritage, so it’s unlikely to be him. That leaves only Ling Ye and Ji Jin. I still think it should be Ling Ye.

The God Martial Great Powers said, their gazes fixed on the fluctuating void of the Nine Mysteries Valley.

A day later, the first person walked out of the Nine Mysteries Valley, looking at the Shocking Dragon Garden outside with a dazed expression. In just a day, it was as if he had experienced endless years.

After the first person, more people gradually walked out, all with the same dazed and confused look, only recovering after a while and looking back at the Nine Mysteries Valley with grave expressions.

A hundred people had come out in about an hour, and there were still four people left - Ye Ling, Fang Tianxin, Ji Jin, and Ji Feng. These four were the most likely to have comprehended the Nine Mysteries True Force.

The first three were still understandable, as they were recognized as the three strongest. But Ji Feng had barely made it into the top hundred, and it was questionable whether he should have even entered the Nine Mysteries Valley. Why was he also left behind?

Moments later, a ripple appeared in the void outside the Nine Mysteries Valley, and a figure slowly walked out - Ji Jin. Seeing him, the crowd was slightly stunned, but soon resigned themselves to the fact. With Ye Ling and Fang Tianxin present, Ji Jin’s chances of obtaining the Nine Mysteries Venerable’s heritage were indeed slim.

Ji Jin’s eyes were also filled with a daze, but unlike the others, he only momentarily lost his focus before recovering. Looking at the figures on the surrounding peaks, he smiled faintly and shook his head.

He had already sensed the disturbance in the Nine Mysteries Valley, and had also researched the records about the Nine Mysteries Valley before coming. This kind of situation had never happened before, which could only mean that someone had obtained the inheritance of the Nine Mysteries Venerable. But that person was not him - in the Valley, he had only vaguely seen three figures.

Ji Jin left, and an hour later, the space at the entrance of the Nine Mysteries Valley rippled again, and all eyes turned to it. Seeing the person who walked out, everyone was shocked.

Fang Tianxin!

He already had the Void Spirit heritage, so he could not possibly obtain the inheritance of the Nine Mysteries Venerable as well. That meant there were only two people left in the Nine Mysteries Valley - Ji Feng and Ye Ling. Ji Feng was impossible, so it could only be Ye Ling.

Ling Ye, is it really you? Fang Tianxin looked at the Nine Mysteries Valley, falling silent.

He thought of the woman in his memories, with her frost-white robes and ice-cold eyes, like the ancient primordial ice. Looking towards the Nine Mysteries Valley again, he thought of Ye Ling’s eyes, as deep as the eternal starry sky, his expression slightly tense.

A day passed, and no one else came out of the Nine Mysteries Valley. Seeing this, the crowd’s expressions grew increasingly grave.

A day has passed, and not a single one of them has come out. Could it be that they all obtained the inheritance of the Nine Mysteries Venerable?

Impossible, the Nine Mysteries Venerable’s inheritance can only be given to one person. Perhaps one of them met with an accident - the Nine Mysteries Valley is not absolutely safe, and if they acted rashly, they could have met with a fatal end. As for Ling Ye, he must be undergoing the inheritance.

...

The group seemed to have already determined that Ye Ling had obtained the Nine Mysteries Venerable’s inheritance, and that Ji Feng had perished.

Time passed, and this wait was longer than anyone had expected - a full year. Finally, the Nine Mysteries Valley showed signs of activity, and all eyes at the Floating Mirror in the Shocking Dragon Garden turned to the front of the Nine Mysteries Valley.

Gentle footsteps sounded, and a figure slowly walked out of the Nine Mysteries Valley. Seeing this person, everyone stiffened, and the world fell silent.

After a long while...

It’s him, how is this possible? The one who walked out of the Nine Mysteries Valley is Ji Feng, but where is Ling Ye?

All eyes were focused on Ji Feng, and sensing the aura around him, everyone was shocked.

Fourth Layer of the Supreme Martial Realm - Ji Feng had actually broken through two realms, and there was an aura about him that was extremely similar to the Nine Mysteries Valley. The crowd fell silent for a moment, all with expressions of disbelief.

Ji Feng, you... Someone looked at Ji Feng, hesitating for a moment before stopping mid-sentence. Ji Feng looked at him, then at the surrounding people, a smile appearing on his face.

You haven’t guessed wrong, it’s me, Ji Feng. I have been accepted as a disciple of the Nine Mysteries Venerable.

He spoke, seemingly trying to appear calm and indifferent, but the smile curling at the corners of his mouth revealed his confidence.

Out of the top 100 young geniuses of the Nine Mysteries Star River, he was the only one who had obtained the inheritance, becoming a disciple of the Nine Mysteries Venerable. He only needed to go back to the Ice River Mansion to report, and then he could directly go to the Divine Water Sacred Land.

Ling Ye, I have obtained the inheritance of the Nine Mysteries Venerable, so I can go to the Divine Water Sacred Land now.

Glancing at the dumbfounded people around him, he walked into the first peak and shouted. Moments later, he walked out again, looking at the crowd’s gazes, then back at the Nine Mysteries Valley, his expression faltering.

Am I not the last one to come out? he said. The group shook their heads.

Ling Ye is still in the Nine Mysteries Valley, you are the second-to-last one to come out. The others have all left.

Someone said, and Ji Feng’s expression tightened, looking towards the Nine Mysteries Valley with a hint of worry.

People had died in the Nine Mysteries Valley before, and they were all far stronger geniuses of the Nine Mysteries Star River, far surpassing him.

Unexpectedly, it was him who obtained the inheritance. He seems to be the young master of the Ice River Mansion’s old monster.

In front of the Floating Mirror, the group discussed the scene unfolding, their expressions shocked.

The ones who obtained the inheritance have all come out, so what about Ling Ye? Could it be that he really ran into trouble and is trapped inside? someone said. Dongyuan glanced at him, his expression slightly tense.

Chapter 698: The Woman in White

Inside the Nine Mysteries Valley, Ye Ling stood with his eyes gently closed, his expression serene, as if he were in a deep slumber. Around him, the void trembled, with spatial rifts forming and then slowly closing.

A space continually cycled through tearing and mending, as if it were rehearsing something.

Space, one of the four supreme Dao of the boundless starry sky, what a pity that you did not enter the Nine Mysteries Valley sooner. If you had, perhaps you could have vied for the position of Holy Son as well.

Not far from Ye Ling, there was a chessboard, with someone seated at one side, watching this scene and shaking his head with a sigh.

One year, two years, three years... time flew, and thirty-seven years had passed. The azure-robed elder had long since vanished within the Nine Mysteries Valley, leaving only Ye Ling standing silently by the chessboard.

Thirty-seven years... nearly half a century has passed. Perhaps Ling Ye really has perished.

Atop the Fourth Peak, Ji Jin stood, gazing at the tranquil Nine Mysteries Valley, his expression grave.

Ling Ye has extraordinary natural talent, there’s no way he could have died so easily. He must still be within the Nine Mysteries Valley. If I could obtain the Nine Mysteries Venerable’s inheritance, he should be able to as well.

On the Second Peak, Ji Feng spoke, his gaze slightly tense as he looked at the Nine Mysteries Valley. Ji Jin glanced at him and shook his head.

In tens of thousands of years, no one has ever stayed in the Nine Mysteries Valley for so long. The Valley is a place of opportunity if one stays for a day or a few, but if one stays too long, it becomes a forbidden land.

Ji Jin said. Over the past thirty-seven years, he had fought Ji Feng numerous times, ultimately being defeated by him. Ji Feng’s cultivation was not much lower than his own, and with the inheritance of the Nine Mysteries Venerable, he was no longer Ji Jin’s match.

As for Fang Tianxin, he remained the number one genius of the Nine Mysteries Star River, while Ye Ling was not considered one of them.

Within a hundred years, he will return, and he will be even stronger than when he went in.

Ji Feng said, looking towards Fang Tianxin on the First Peak. Fang Tianxin also nodded in response. Seeing this, Ji Jin was slightly taken aback, shaking his head as he retreated back into the pavilion.

At the Floating Mirror, the crowd had dwindled by half, with Dongyuan also no longer present - where he had gone, no one knew. The two remaining individuals, though watching the Shocking Dragon Garden, seemed to have their attention elsewhere, their expressions grave.

The Dao disciples of the Divine Water Sacred Land have fallen one after another, and the Starry Sky of the Sun Shooting Sacred Land has been lost. It seems the calamity for our Human Clan is truly upon us.

After a long silence, one God Martial Great Power spoke. The other God Martial Great Power looked at him, his expression grave.

After a hundred million years of dormancy, they can no longer restrain themselves. I do not know if the Human Clan can weather this calamity. If they...

Trailing off, the God Martial Great Power shook his head, his face filled with worry.

The Human Clan has declined for a hundred million years, just starting to show signs of recovery, yet they now face such a disaster. It seems they truly intend to annihilate the Human Clan.

For a hundred million years, we have remained secluded, never provoking them. Yet they have still bared their fangs at us. The Ten Thousand Clans are attacking, clearly they have been planning this for a long time.

The two continued their discussion, their expressions growing increasingly grave. It was not just them, but the entire Jiuxuan Mansion Star, the entire Nine Mysteries Star River, and even the entire Divine Water Sacred Land Starry Sky, all shrouded in a oppressive atmosphere.

Assassins from the foreign clans had infiltrated the Divine Water Sacred Land Starry Sky, already killing several Dao disciples without leaving a trace, causing widespread panic throughout the region.

The first Sacred Land the foreign clans attacked was the Sun Shooting Sacred Land, whose Starry Sky had already been breached. Chaos and slaughter reigned, with it becoming impossible to distinguish between the Human Clan and the foreign clans.

Although the foreign clans had not yet marched on the Divine Water Sacred Land Starry Sky, everyone knew that battle was inevitable. This would be a war between the Human Clan and the Ten Thousand Clans, not just a battle for a single Sacred Land.

In the Azure Sky Star River, near the domain of the Xuanji Academy, within the Divine Water Sacred Land Starry Sky, a woman in white stood, her beauty unparalleled and her bearing captivating. Yet her gaze held an icy coldness that chilled the heart, devoid of any human emotion.

Supreme Martial Realm Sixth Layer cultivation, and such a powerful aura. It seems you are also a genius of the Human Clan.

A figure shrouded in a black robe looked at the woman in white, his gaze carrying a sinister chill. The woman in white met his gaze, her expression as cold and indifferent as eternal primordial ice.

My name is Hei Shui, and I am from the Shadow Clan. You will be the third Human Clan genius I assassinate.

He said, taking a step forward and vanishing into the starry sky. In the next moment, countless shadows rushed towards the woman in white, each holding a dagger aimed at her.

The woman in white looked at the scene with an indifferent gaze. With a single palm strike, it was as if endless mundane dust was extinguished, causing the starry sky to tremble and the surrounding shadows to disappear. The black-robed man reappeared, drops of dark black blood dripping from him. He looked up at the woman in white, revealing a face covered in scales.

What Dao is this? He asked, his expression gradually dimming.

The woman in white glanced at him, then turned her gaze to the group of people in blue robes, adorned with river patterns, who were flying towards them. They all looked at the woman in white with awe.

Who are you? A young man asked, but the woman in white seemed to ignore him, stepping across the starry sky and leaving the group behind, stunned.

This is an assassin from the foreign clans, someone said after a moment, looking at the Shadow Clan corpse.

The Shadow Clan, I’ve heard a senior at the Sacred Land speak of them before. They are a race that can shapeshift into anyone, masters of assassination. It seems they have infiltrated the Divine Water Star Space.

The Dragon Heart Jade Pendant, this belongs to the Dao disciple of the Heavenly Jade. So he was the one who killed him.

The group looked at the Shadow Clan corpse, their gazes turning to the woman in white with shock.

A Shadow Clan assassin had killed a Dao disciple of the Divine Water Sacred Land, only to be slain by an unknown woman.

Lightyears away, on a Life Source Star, a young man looked at the dagger piercing the void, his expression filled with despair. In the next moment, his palm struck the ground like the hand of the heavens.

Boom!

As the smoke cleared, a foreign clan corpse with a scaled face lay on the ground. The young man sat beside it, staring at the retreating white figure in the sky with astonishment.

From that day on, one foreign clan assassin after another was eliminated across the Divine Water Star Space. The white-robed woman gradually became known to many, even catching the attention of the Divine Water