Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable

"Haha, I’m relieved you think that way. When it comes to beautiful women, I, Ye Tianling, have never been one to turn them away. But given my current situation, fooling around is one thing, but getting into a real relationship would just be unfair to those wonderful women. I might seem glorious now, but I only have two months to live."

Ye Tianling smiled faintly, speaking about the matter very frankly.

Li Xuyao was stunned. Then, his gaze grew firm, and he said, "Brother Tianling, you’ll definitely be alright! Even if you don’t believe in yourself, I believe that a good man like you will be blessed by heaven! This World has undergone immense changes, and I’ve seen countless prodigies, but you are the only one that I, Li Xuyao, will remember for my entire life, the only one I admire so deeply. You are a true Young Venerable, second to none!"

Ye Tianling was also a little surprised to hear this.

He had never imagined he held such a high place in Li Xuyao’s heart.

"Yes, Celestial Secret Divine Son, you are indeed the invincible War God in our hearts, an existence akin to a Young Venerable! You are a legend of our Human Race, a myth! The most genius of all geniuses, bar none!"

At that moment, Li Xushan and Li Yanjin spoke similar words almost simultaneously.

"That’s how I see it, too."

The Tianqing Goddess gazed at Ye Tianling with deep affection, her eyes not concealing her profound admiration in the slightest.

"Mhm, of course we see it that way too."

Xia Xinyan smiled and agreed as well.

Although Qin Xingchen, Xiao Wan, and the others didn’t speak, the fervent light in their eyes was enough to show they thought the same.

"Alright, alright. I’m the number one genius, I’m just that amazing, I’ll admit it. Thank you all for thinking so highly of me."

Ye Tianling gave a wry smile, but he tacitly accepted it.

In terms of Battle Power, not even Divine Lady Xiao Wan was a match for him for even a single exchange. Of course, that was with his Celestial Dao Rule Domain active. Without it, his Battle Power would be another matter entirely.

A Divine Son or Divine Lady was, after all, still a Divine Son or Divine Lady. Without the amplification from the Celestial Dao Rule Domain, even though Ye Tianling was considerably stronger than them, the gap wasn’t heaven-defying.

But with the amplification from the Celestial Dao Rule Domain, it was a completely different story.

"Brother Tianling, this time, I want to follow you. Not for opportunities, but just to do my part to help you obtain the Life Soul Spring and the Elemental Magnetic Divine Light, to contribute to breaking your Venerable Soul Curse. Please, don’t refuse."

Li Xuyao took a deep breath, cupped his fist in a salute, and spoke with great solemnity.

Ye Tianling’s gaze fell upon Li Xuyao.

Li Xuyao did not look away. His eyes had become incredibly determined and clear.

"Alright!"

Ye Tianling agreed.

Li Xuyao breathed a sigh of relief. The hatred he had been shouldering seemed to suddenly crumble away. His temperament and disposition underwent a rapid elevation.

HUMMM—

At that moment, he, who had been at the Early Stage of Sword Void Seven Transformations, unexpectedly underwent a brand-new transformation. His Realm broke through in one fell swoop, and he stepped into the Middle Stage of Sword Void Seven Transformations.

Meanwhile, his Battle Soul, will, and Bloodline Power all clearly gathered the mysterious Energy Auras between Heaven and Earth, allowing them to form a completely new transformation.

Wisps of plum-blossom-shaped voids, crystal clear and translucent, appeared. They weren’t a dark black, but a pale gold.

The pale-golden plum blossoms flew above his head, manifesting into an incomparably mystical Totem transformation.

This Cultivation Technique was nearly identical to Lie Wuhen’s, yet it was filled with a boundless, righteous aura, making it completely different, like heaven and earth.

This kind of Cultivation Technique, in Ye Tianling’s view, was even closer to a Celestial Dao Rule Domain!

’This... The changes in the New World... Cultivation Techniques are gradually undergoing a Perfection Transformation, and it seems they’re all approaching the level of a Celestial Dao Rule Domain? If other Cultivators master a Celestial Dao Rule Domain, my advantage will completely disappear. The Celestial Dao Rule Domain is an opportunity of the Origin, the true foundation for the Establishment Dao. Everyone has a chance to master it.

’But the Time Axis within the Celestial Dao Rule Domain is unique!

’Once someone comprehends it, no one else will ever get a similar opportunity—I must advance further in my own Celestial Dao Rule Domain and be the first to comprehend the Time Axis!’

Seeing Li Xuyao’s mental block dissolve, his hatred transforming into conviction and drive and allowing him to achieve this transformation, Ye Tianling was certainly happy for him. At the same time, however, he also felt a greater sense of urgency.

If not for the situations with Li Xuyao and Lie Wuhen, Ye Tianling wouldn’t have felt even the slightest sense of crisis.

’It seems the changes in this part of Heaven and Earth are enormous. Although I’ve progressed at lightning speed, a true Divine Child will undergo a heaven-defying transformation once they find the right opportunity. The current Li Xuyao, once he completes this transformation, will have strength that directly surpasses Lie Wuhen and Lie Yuying combined!

’In that case, the gap between us isn’t as unimaginably large as I thought. And Li Xuyao, after all, isn’t even the strongest of the current younger generation.’

With a brief bit of Inference, Ye Tianling became clear on the current situation.

Instantly, his expression grew a bit more solemn.

Ye Tianling didn’t rush forward.

He stood guard for Li Xuyao for nearly half an hour before Li Xuyao finally completed his transformation.

And with Ye Tianling standing guard, no disturbances occurred at the scene.

During this time, although two groups of Cultivators also arrived in the area, Ye Tianling simply gathered his aura, enveloping the surroundings and sealing off the canyon path. Instantly, these two groups of Cultivators sensed Ye Tianling’s Battle Power, which was close to the Nine Forbidden level, as well as the terrifying transformation Li Xuyao was undergoing. They immediately reined in their intentions and obediently stood to the side to wait.

Half an hour later, Li Xuyao’s breakthrough was complete. Like a peerless War God, his temperament was transcendent, his charisma unmatched.

However, he showed no signs of joy. Instead, he was extremely calm.

It was as if nothing else mattered.

His mentality had changed, and his heart was now a burial ground for many sad memories.

"Brother Tianling, this Netherworld Fruit can enhance one’s Life Force. Please, you must accept it."

Li Xuyao then took out a dark, fist-sized fruit. It looked like an infant sitting cross-legged, breathing in the essence of the sun, moon, and world.

A very mysterious and strange Energy flowed across the fruit’s surface. Its Energy Aura was comparable to the Origin.

Once consumed, this kind of fruit could not only increase one’s Battle Power, but also cleanse their Realm, strengthen their Soul, transform their Soul, and enhance their Life Origin... It possessed immense benefits.

Given Li Xuyao’s previous Ability, to have been able to pick this Netherworld Fruit, one could only imagine what heaven-defying luck he must have had, and what a tremendous price he must have paid.

Ye Tianling gave Li Xuyao a deep look, nodded, and said, "Alright, I’ll accept it. However, my kinswoman’s Curse has likely flared up, and she doesn’t have much time left. I plan to give it to her."

Li Xuyao was taken aback, but he immediately replied, "Of course. Brother Tianling, your sister is my sister!"

His simple sentence was filled with profound emotion.

It was as if, having failed to save his own sister, he was now determined to save Ye Tianling’s.