Chapter 450
After several days of continuous fighting, Ye Qingchen had a basic grasp of his own strength, and his use of the Blood Wheel Eye had become quite proficient. His various conjectures were confirmed one by one.
It seems I’ll need to fight with others more often in the future to keep improving. After all, even if Spirit Beasts know some Martial Techniques, how can they compare to those of humans?
Ye Qingchen counted the days and realized he had already been in the Training Mountain Range for ten days.
I wonder if my unreliable master even remembers he has a disciple like me. Ten days have passed, and he’s just left me to my own devices.
Ye Qingchen sighed. For now, I still need to find a way to get on Elder Yang’s good side so he’ll take me to the Ten Great Ancient Clans. Continuing to fight in the Training Mountain Range isn’t contributing much to my improvement anymore. It’s time to go back.
Thinking this, Ye Qingchen stopped searching for Spirit Beasts and turned to leave the Training Mountain Range. The journey back was much smoother than the journey there. By intentionally avoiding Fierce Beasts and traveling without pause, he reached the edge of the mountain range in just over half a day.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Ye Qingchen halted and furrowed his brow. His Dual Pupil Martial Soul could now autonomously sense terrifying presences around him without expending any Soul Power. It was this very ability that alerted him to a powerful Spirit Beast fighting within ten miles to his right.
Normally, only Martial Spirit Realm Fierce Beasts live at the edge of the Training Mountain Range, let alone Spirit Beasts. The fact that my Dual Pupil Martial Soul is issuing a warning means this must be a Spirit Beast whose strength surpasses my own. And whoever is fighting such a powerful Spirit Beast must be a human Martial Artist.
With this in mind, Ye Qingchen couldn’t suppress his curiosity and quietly approached the direction of the battle.
It’s not that I’m being nosy; I also want to test whether I can replicate Martial Techniques by observing someone else’s fight. Besides, Elder Yang once said that the Training Mountain Range was prepared for the disciples of Central Celestial Academy, and only its students were allowed to fight here. Someone who can battle a high-level Martial King Realm Spirit Beast must be one of the best students in the academy. The Martial Techniques and Cultivation Techniques they use must be of an incredibly high level. I can’t let a chance like this slip by!
Ye Qingchen concealed his aura and crept closer to the heart of the battle. The surrounding Fierce Beasts had already scattered due to the intense fight. After all, the shockwaves alone from such a high-level battle were enough to kill these Martial Spirit Realm creatures. Thus, even though Ye Qingchen moved swiftly, he went completely unnoticed.
Not until he was about a hundred meters from the battle’s center did he stop, taking cover behind a large boulder. He activated his Dual Pupil Martial Soul. Even from behind the boulder, he could see the scene with crystal clarity. He saw a Spirit Beast that resembled a Tree Demon. It was over two meters tall, its body covered in withered bark, and it had already begun to possess humanoid features.
Ye Qingchen had read about this type of Spirit Beast in the Pill Emperor’s Heart Sutra, in a Chapter on medicinal herbs. The record was about the Wind Spirit Golden Grass, and its guardian was the very creature before him: the Willow Soul Tree Demon.
The Willow Soul Tree Demon’s strength was comparable to a human at the Ninth Layer of the Martial King Realm. Combined with its unique nature as a Spirit Beast, it could even fight someone at the Peak of the Martial King Realm.
Fighting the Willow Soul Tree Demon was a young woman clad in form-fitting blue clothes. She had already suffered several injuries from the demon, revealing patches of snowy-white skin that were dazzling in the sunlight.
"So beautiful!"
Even with all he had seen, Ye Qingchen couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration upon seeing the young woman. Both Qin Yue and Xiao Xiao could be called unparalleled beauties, and even Liu Wan’er possessed a beauty that could topple nations. Considering his close relationships with the three of them, Ye Qingchen shouldn’t have been so stunned by the sight of another beautiful woman.
Yet, the young woman before him was different. Her beautiful eyes shone like lightning, radiant as the stars. Her features were as exquisite as a painting, and her skin was fairer than snow. Beneath her valiant demeanor, she retained a woman’s gentle charm. Her delicate features seemed meticulously crafted by the Creator, a perfect assembly that instantly captured one’s gaze and drew one in.
The form-fitting blue clothes accentuated her figure perfectly. The soft mounds of her chest bounced rhythmically as she weaved and dodged in battle, a sight that made his blood race.
Her eyes were especially captivating. While they projected a spirited valiance, they also held a delicate frailty that would make anyone’s heart ache. This powerful contrast easily drew people in, making it impossible to look away.
But Ye Qingchen was no ordinary person. After just a moment of admiration, he composed himself and refocused on the battle between the woman and the beast.
The Willow Soul Tree Demon’s power was beyond question, so the young woman who could fight it was naturally not to be underestimated. The woman and the Willow Soul Tree Demon were evenly matched. However, in this battle of attrition, the young woman had begun to fall behind due to the Tree Demon’s powerful regenerative abilities and nearly inexhaustible life force.
She was only able to hang on because her Fen Xing Martial Soul, resplendent as the Xing He, was of the Fire Attribute. This attribute naturally restrained the Willow Soul Tree Demon. The two of them unleashed a dazzling array of high-level Martial Techniques that was bewildering to watch.
Ye Qingchen would not miss this opportunity. He pushed his Dual Pupil Martial Soul to its absolute limit, using the Blood Wheel Eye to carefully observe the Martial Techniques they used, hoping to acquire one or two for himself.
The techniques they used were, at a minimum, Earth Rank. In its current state, it would be difficult for his Blood Wheel Eye to successfully replicate them.
However, the Willow Soul Tree Demon was a Wood Attribute Spirit Beast whose true form was a willow tree. This shared many similarities with Ye Qingchen’s own Willow Wood Martial Soul, dramatically increasing his chances of successfully copying the Tree Demon’s Martial Techniques. The young woman was using a Fire Attribute Cultivation Technique, and since Ye Qingchen possessed both the Fen Tian Earth Fire and the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire, he also had a strange affinity for the Fire Attribute.
Therefore, Ye Qingchen was confident he could gain some suitable Martial Techniques for himself from this battle.
The first thing that caught his attention was the woman’s movement technique.
She’s probably only at the Eighth Layer of the Martial King Realm, yet her movement technique allows her to evade most of the Willow Soul Tree Demon’s attacks. If my guess is correct, she’s definitely using a Movement Technique Martial Skill of Earth Rank or higher! Now that my own strength has increased, the boost from Mystifying Steps is no longer enough. If I could acquire this movement technique, my combat prowess would skyrocket!
At that thought, Ye Qingchen’s heart pounded with excitement, his gaze fixed intently on the dashing figure of the young woman in her form-fitting blue attire.