Chapter 1702 - 1685: Ancient Star Seclusion
"Xiao Ye, I didn’t expect to encounter you in the Spirit Capital, thank you."
Liu Yan stared at Xiao Ye, sighing with countless emotions swirling in his mind.
Back then, it was he who led the Martial Artists of the True Spirit Lineage to the Blue Demon Star Domain.
He just made a different choice from that of the Human Race Four Emperors, Murong Xian, and others. Now meeting again, he did not expect Xiao Ye’s power to become so terrifying, daring even to provoke the Demon Weapons.
"Elder Liu Yan, long time no see!"
Xiao Ye smiled slightly, glanced at Liu Yan, and then furrowed his brows.
He didn’t hold a grudge against Liu Yan’s choice back then.
However, at this moment, he was surprised that Liu Yan’s cultivation was still only at the Initial Stage of Spirit Transformation.
Given Liu Yan’s ranking on the Initial Spirit Test list, Xingluo City should have prioritized nurturing him after they left.
"Friend Xiao Ye, because of your departure, the Star Luo City Lord and the Young City Lord do not trust me very much and only bestowed upon me a Spirit Rank Cultivation Method."
"Even the Green Stone Milk in my hand was given to me by Luo Xie after he arrived at Spirit Capital."
Seemingly reading Xiao Ye’s thoughts, Liu Yan said with a bitter smile.
"Is Xingluo City so petty?" Xiao Ye fell silent for a moment after hearing this, then flicked his fingers over his Space Ring, and sent ten portions of Green Stone Milk flying towards Liu Yan.
"Friend Xiao Ye, you..."
Liu Yan hurriedly accepted them, immediately becoming short of breath, his face flushed red with disbelief.
He had been fawning over Luo Xie for so long just to obtain a single portion of Green Stone Milk!
Now Xiao Ye casually handed over ten portions?
"If it weren’t for Elder Liu Yan back then, who knows how long it would have taken us to reach the Blue Demon Star Domain."
"Just accept these ten portions of Green Stone Milk." Xiao Ye said with a smile.
The Green Stone Milk on him, apart from those from the Pan Family, also included ones snatched from those two Spirit Rank Experts, so he had plenty.
Liu Yan opened his mouth but couldn’t find the words, his face filled with complex emotions.
Xiao Ye not only bore no grudge against his choice back then but also gifted him such precious Cosmic Spiritual Treasure, making him feel guilty yet deeply impressed by Xiao Ye.
"Take care of yourself, Elder Liu Yan."
After catching up, Xiao Ye didn’t linger any longer. He rose into the sky and left this Ancient Star.
"Friend Xiao Ye, be careful of the Demon Weapon’s retaliation!"
Watching Xiao Ye’s departing figure, Liu Yan quickly shouted a warning.
Moments later, he too left the Ancient Star with a bitter smile.
About an hour later—
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Five immense Spirit Rank Auras suddenly shattered the starry sky.
The two Spirit Rank Martial Artists whose Space Rings Xiao Ye had snatched appeared on the planet with three others.
"So that guy named Xiao Ye has opposed the Demon Weapon Lord on the Pan Family Ancient Star and now even snatched over a hundred portions of Green Stone Milk we prepared for the Demon Weapon Lord!"
"Xiao Ye has already gone far; let’s go back. After all, he belongs to Leng Ming’s group. If we kill him, it could cause conflict among the Law Enforcement Envoys. When the Spirit King Competition starts, he’ll definitely show up, and the Demon Weapon Lord won’t let him go."
"Hmph, we don’t need the Demon Weapon Lord to deal with him personally; I alone am enough."
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The five released an immense spiritual sense that enveloped the planet to search but did not find Xiao Ye’s trace, and soon left into the sky.
Elsewhere, Xiao Ye finally found an uninhabited Ancient Star in Spirit Capital.
Sizzling!
Xiao Ye connected with the Time Tower, converting thirty portions of Green Stone Milk into Purple Light Stone Milk in one go. The purple Divine Light shot into the sky, erupting with terrifying energy waves.
"Thirty portions of Purple Light Stone Milk would probably make even a Law Enforcement Envoy restless, and I’m using it just to break through to Late-stage Spirit Transformation. This Tai Chu Spirit Seed is just too outrageous!"
Xiao Ye wore a wry smile.
"Moreover, my reserve of Spirit Demon King Blood is dwindling, and I don’t know if I’ll be able to find another Spirit Demon King in the future."
Thinking of this, Xiao Ye shook his head and decided not to dwell on it.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. There’s no point in worrying now.
Whizz!
The next moment, Xiao Ye’s figure disappeared from the Ancient Star, entering the Time Tower to cultivate.
The days of seclusion passed quickly.
With the invincible expert of the Blue Demon Star Domain, ’Blue Demon’, personally designating the location for the Spirit King Competition, the atmosphere at Spirit Capital was ignited, and forces from all sides stirred restlessly.
The strong individuals gathered by the Five Law Enforcement Envoys finally unveiled the mystery, frequently appearing in Spirit Capital, with invincible War Intent soaring to the Nine Heavens, pointing their swords at the Spirit King Position.
Whether on a low-level plane or the Three Thousand Great Realms, Martial Artists are never content with loneliness, and their blood within never settles.
Even though the Spirit King Competition has yet to begin, these powerful individuals have already started competing, and the terrifying power they unleash is awe-inspiring.
Though the Spirit Rank seems to have only three major realms, power can vary widely even within the same realm.
This time, apart from the unrivaled figure practicing the Primordial Law Ancient Scripture, Yao Wu, there are ten Martial Artists with Mid Grade Spirit Seeds among the experts and geniuses gathered by the Five Law Enforcement Envoys!
This is an extremely terrifying number!
In the Three Thousand Great Realms, most Spirit Rank Martial Artists possess lower grade Spirit Seeds. Only highly advanced Spirit Rank Cultivation Methods can condense Mid Grade Spirit Seeds, naturally making them rare.
As for High Grade Spirit Seeds, they can only be cultivated through the Primordial Law Ancient Scripture, and there might only be a few in an entire Star Domain.
This illustrates the intense competition of the Spirit King Contest, and how the Five Law Enforcement Envoys have invested heavily to increase their control over the Blue Demon Spirit Army.
Bright Moon Ancient Star.
From afar, a group of Martial Artists could be seen stepping out of the universe’s starry sky, converging towards Bright Moon Ancient Star, with War Intent reaching the sky.
These Martial Artists are the geniuses and powerful individuals gathered by Leng Ming, numbering over one thousand, now heading to Bright Moon Ancient Star to await the start of the Spirit King Competition.
"Hmph, Xiao Ye truly hasn’t shown up, looks like the kid is scared and doesn’t dare to participate in this Spirit King Competition."
A man covered in scale armor swept his deep gaze over the scene, sneering with satisfaction.
He was named Yu Shuhan, possessing significant strength among those gathered by Leng Ming.
A year ago, when Xiao Ye first made a move on this Ancient Star, it intimidated him.
"Naturally."
"Yao Wu has declared he will settle accounts with him during the Spirit King Battle, and anyone who helps him will be considered an enemy."
"Hehe, just another guy with a Mid Grade Spirit Seed, nothing to boast about. Every faction under the Five Law Enforcement Envoys now has Martial Artists with Mid Grade Spirit Seeds."
"It’s said that after leaving the Pan Family Ancient Star, the kid has been hiding, all this time without a word; he’s clearly been scared senseless by Yao Wu."
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As Yu Shuhan’s words spread, the Martial Artists gathered around him began to agree.
"It’s best if we capture the kid and present him to Yao Wu to prevent him from taking his anger out on us during the Spirit King Battle."
Yu Shuhan grinned widely, but as soon as he finished speaking, he shivered, his gaze fixed on the suddenly appearing figure in front.
"You want to capture me and present me to Yao Wu?"
"Alright, Xiao shall give you the chance. If you think you have what it takes, then make your move."