Chapter 1064: Prodigies Will Die Too
Seeing Ye Mo break his binding with a single strike, Yuan Guannan was shocked. Before he could react, countless purple sword rays swept over him. Thud thud thud The octagonal cauldron above his head spun rapidly, dissipating the sword energy. Ye Mo felt a strong repulsive force and stumbled back. What cauldron was this? Its defensive capabilities were astonishing! He'd never encountered such a powerful cauldron. He knew the ancient spear was a low-grade cultivation artifact, but he couldn't even assess this cauldron's level.
Yuan Guannan stared, realizing in a flash that Ye Mo was no ordinary nascent soul state level four cultivator. Without his octagonal cauldron, he would have been at a severe disadvantage. “Which sect are you from?” Yuan Guannan’s eyes hardened, his earlier confidence gone. He didn't believe Ye Mo was a solo cultivator; no solo cultivator possessed such offensive power. He'd underestimated that kitchen knife before, but he dared not do so now.
“If you want to fight, fight. Enough talk,” Ye Mo snapped, impatient with Yuan Guannan’s chatter. This was Truth Fall Palace level five, yet other cultivators were present. If anyone discovered he'd killed Yuan Guannan and he couldn't eliminate them too, his situation would be dire. He unleashed Zi Xu again, employing the Illusion Cloud division strike and the Illusion Cloud formation kill strike. Yuan Guannan's cauldron was too strong; he had to lock it down to kill him.
Fortunately, Yuan Guannan's spirit sense and cultivation essence were weaker. He could only defend passively, not attack. Otherwise, even if Ye Mo were stronger, he couldn't have killed him. That octagonal cauldron was exceptional; Yuan Guannan coveted Ye Mo’s dimensional magic artifact, but he also desired the cauldron.
Seeing Ye Mo's silent attack, Yuan Guannan knew he possessed the same killing intent. He had no choice; his ancient spear buzzed, released with ferocious killing intent, not to bind Ye Mo this time, but to kill. A rain dragon formed, roaring down from the heavens. “Die!” The ancient spear smashed down, an ancient weapon of carnage, its dragon's roar echoing.
The spear cleaved Zi Xu's sword rays, but before impact, terrifying pressure swept down, the spear's spirit energy creating sonic booms. The earth around Ye Mo cracked under the immense pressure. Zi Xu and the spear clashed; the purple sword rays shattered and dispersed. Rumble An explosion erupted. Yuan Guannan was sent flying by Ye Mo's powerful cultivation essence, but he remained trapped within the purple sword ray formation. Though weakened, the formation still temporarily held the cauldron.
Yuan Guannan spat blood, utterly shocked. He'd used his full power and was still at a disadvantage. A genius like him, losing to an unknown nobody? He couldn't accept it, yet the evidence was undeniable. He had to escape. Who was this Ning Xiaoma? He was too powerful.
Yuan Guannan considered killing the retreating Liu Manxiang, but saving face was secondary; he needed to flee. But Ye Mo wouldn't let him. A prolonged fight would require more effort, but since Yuan Guannan chose flight, he was out of luck. Zi Xu flashed, unleashing the Illusion Cloud whirlpool strike. Countless spinning purple sword rays surrounded Yuan Guannan, ensnaring him despite his efforts with the cauldron.
“Impossible!” Yuan Guannan thought even body condensation state cultivators couldn't control such precise sword rays. What sword technique was this? But he knew he couldn't ponder now. He deployed a rune, transforming it into a huge black shield. Ye Mo's eddy sword rays struck, dissipating, while the shield merely paled slightly. Ye Mo frowned; it was a level seven defense iron rune. Yuan Guannan was well-equipped.
Liu Manxiang, seeing Yuan Guannan's defeat, knew he was no match for Ye Mo. She'd expected a longer fight, but it ended swiftly. She retreated, attempting to escape, but only reached 30 meters before a sudden sword ray killed her. Even in death, she couldn't believe Ye Mo's cruelty. She'd offered herself, yet he still killed a woman as beautiful as her.
Yuan Guannan, witnessing Ye Mo effortlessly killing Liu Manxiang while fighting him, panicked. He fled, abandoning the octagonal cauldron, regretting his solo confrontation. Suddenly, he sensed an ambush. Before he could react, Ye Mo's purple sword rays struck again. With a crack, the level seven defense rune shattered. Ye Mo, wanting a swift and certain kill, summoned Shadowless.
After burning the bodies, Ye Mo collected the storage rings. The cow beast had vanished, clearly realizing it was outmatched. Ye Mo gathered the Mist Zhi Lans, storing the rings and the octagonal cauldron in the Golden Page World before fleeing. Even 10,000 kilometers away, he dared not examine Yuan Guannan's storage ring. The situation was too serious; he couldn't risk discovery. Though he preferred avoiding these nine-star sect disciples, he wouldn't beg for mercy if confronted.
Wen Caiyi frowned, looking towards Yuan Guannan's departure point. He'd said to wait 15 minutes, but six hours had passed. Impatient, she summoned a messenger flying sword. But it instantly burned up, shocking her. Only two possibilities existed: Yuan Guannan was too far, or he was dead. Six hours wasn't enough time to travel too far; only death remained.
This worried Wen Caiyi. Yuan Guannan was Infinity Sect's most prominent young disciple, a potential future leader. His death would enrage the sect. The Truth Fall Palace was dangerous, but if he survived the forbidden grounds, how could he die here? Aside from a few hollow spirit state cultivators, few could kill him. And who would dare?