Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

'No, that's not right. Looking at this kid, it doesn't seem like it. Is he trying to trick me?'

Ye Dongge glanced at Yang Xiao.

Seeing how calm and composed the man was, the joy in his heart was instantly suppressed.

The doubt in his eyes deepened. He stared at Yang Xiao and asked, "Why are you doing this?"

"Of course, it's because I see your outstanding aptitude and exceptional talent, and I want to cultivate you. Besides, with my strength, wouldn't killing you be a simple matter?"

Yang Xiao said, putting on an air of great admiration for Ye Dongge.

"Really?"

"Of course it's real. If I'm not mistaken, you cultivate two kinds of Fire Attribute auras, right? One yin and one yang. That's a sign of truly exceptional talent."

The moment these words were spoken, Ye Dongge was convinced.

A trace of smugness even appeared on his face.

'That's right. A genius like me is naturally favored and supported wherever I go. That little girl earlier who said two Dharma Bodies were nothing must have been jealous of me. Yes, that must be it.'

'And this person before me, his cultivation seems weaker, but he's obviously disguising it. Otherwise, how could he have defeated me so easily?'

'He even gave me such a fine Pill. And just as he said, he had my aura completely under his control just now. Killing me would be as easy as flipping his hand. And this Immortal Ascension Pill... it really is a good medicine. If I refine it, I might actually break through to Daoist Tier Seven.'

With these thoughts, Ye Dongge completely lowered his guard.

He believed Yang Xiao.

And when he thought about how this Immortal Ascension Pill would soon help him break through to the long-dreamed-of Daoist Tier Seven, Ye Dongge was suddenly ecstatic.

'This fellow who looks to be at the Peak of Profound Tier must be a hidden master. For such a master to take an interest in me... this is a heaven-sent opportunity!'

'But the way he treated me earlier... No, I still have to get revenge for that. But not now. I'll wait until I've squeezed him dry and gotten all the benefits, then I'll take my revenge. And that technique of his for controlling a person's aura—I have to learn it.'

At this thought, Ye Dongge's face became a mask of reverence.

"I, Ye Dongge, thank you for your guidance, Senior. May I be so bold as to ask for Senior's esteemed name?"

As he spoke, he even gave Yang Xiao a formal bow.

But Yang Xiao just smiled faintly, the very picture of a master. "My name is not important. You should hurry and refine the medicinal power of the Immortal Ascension Pill. It would be a heartbreaking waste, you know."

"Yes, yes! This junior will refine it right away."

With that, no longer fearing an attack from Yang Xiao, Ye Dongge sat cross-legged on the ground and began to cultivate.

He began refining the medicinal power of the so-called "Immortal Ascension Pill" in his body.

This series of events left Yue Lingxi, who was watching from a distance, completely dumbfounded.

'What kind of spell did Lord Xiao cast? That guy actually believed him?'

Yue Lingxi knew that her Lord Xiao was no saint.

It was even more impossible that he would toss a Pill capable of breaking through to Daoist Tier Seven—that is, the Seventh Level of Great Divine Power Realm—to this dim-witted fellow with average talent.

'If he had something like that, wouldn't it be better to use it himself?'

'My Lord Xiao isn't exactly rich, you know.'

'So, that Pill must have a problem.'

'No, anyone would know it's problematic. You could figure that out with your little toe, for goodness' sake!'

'So why did this guy believe it?'

'Is he really that brain-dead?'

'Lord Xiao must have used some kind of trick. Otherwise, a guy who managed to cultivate to the Peak of Daoist Tier Six shouldn't be a complete idiot. How could he be fooled so easily?'

Thinking this, Yue Lingxi's admiration for Yang Xiao grew even stronger.

But just as she was thinking that Yang Xiao must have used some trick to feed Ye Dongge poison...

A powerful aura...

...surged from Ye Dongge's body.

He... had broken through.

'This... how is this possible? Did Lord Xiao really give a precious Pill to this guy?'

Yue Lingxi was a little flustered.

Yang Xiao, however, finally let out a relieved smile.

Because this kid...

...had finally fallen for it.

'That wasn't easy.'

"Haha, I've finally reached the Daoist Seventh Tier! From now on, I am number one among the True Disciples! Ye Dongcheng, Ye Qingwei—none of you are a match for me, Ye Dongge, anymore!"

Ye Dongge burst out laughing.

Immensely pleased with himself.

When he saw Yang Xiao, a glint flashed in his eyes.

He seemed to be hatching a plan.

However, when he recalled Yang Xiao's mysterious and unpredictable ability to completely immobilize the aura within his body, he suppressed his ulterior motives.

He merely licked his lips and said, "Thank you for the pill, Senior. But I was wondering, do you have any more of these Immortal Ascension Pills? Dongge is willing to trade treasures for them..."

As he said this, he suddenly glanced at the distant Primordial Pearl.

Then, as if unintentionally, he said, "This Primordial Pearl is a Supreme Treasure belonging to my master, Ye Xuanfeng. However, if Senior can give me ten more Immortal Ascension Pills, I can guarantee my master will never know it's in your possession."

At this, Ye Dongge looked at Yang Xiao.

His eyes were filled with smugness.

"Oh? Are you threatening me?"

Yang Xiao smiled.

'This guy just broke through, and he's already this impatient. I really don't know what to say.'

"Senior, your words are so unpleasant. How is this a threat? It's merely a discussion..."

At this, Ye Dongge's tone shifted. "If I'm not mistaken, that ability of yours to control a person's aura must require you to be up close to use it, right? I have now broken through to Daoist Tier Seven. If I am determined to escape, I'm afraid even you couldn't stop me, Senior. And if my master were to be drawn here, that would be unfortunate, wouldn't it?"

"Tsk tsk! I really did underestimate you. To think you figured it all out."

Yang Xiao's smile widened.

"In that case, Senior's Immortal Ascension Pills?"

Hearing Yang Xiao say this, the last stone of doubt in Ye Dongge's heart was finally lifted.

He was very eager.

He was incredibly excited, thinking he was truly brilliant.

'To think I could even outsmart this person before me.'

'I'm amazing.'

But just as Ye Dongge was getting excited...

...feeling that his future was a field of brilliant light...

...thinking he could use the Primordial Pearl to threaten Yang Xiao and get more benefits from him...

...squeeze Yang Xiao dry and obtain everything...

...and even one day have the chance to overthrow his master, and even the Sect Leader of the Profound Celestial Sect, to become the new Sect Leader himself...

A single sentence from Yang Xiao...

...knocked him from the heavens back down to the mortal world.

"The Immortal Ascension Pills? I do have more. As many as you want, in fact. But do you really want them? This stuff is a potent poison."

"Sigh, it's truly a pity. If you hadn't been so greedy, if you hadn't taken the initiative to refine the medicinal power of this Immortal Ascension Pill, then with your strength, if you fought to the death, even I wouldn't be able to do anything to you..."

"But now... your aura is completely saturated with the medicinal power of the Immortal Ascension Pill. If I want you to live, you live. If I want you to die, you die. From now on, you are in the palm of my hand."

The mockery in Yang Xiao's eyes was now unmistakable.

Even a blind man could see it.

Ye Dongge's expression changed drastically. He forced a laugh and said, "What? Senior, what did you just say? You must be joking, right?"

"Did you not understand what I said? I'm saying there's a problem with the Immortal Ascension Pill you took. Also, I'm only seventeen this year. You should be much older than me, right? You'd better stop calling me Senior—though, to be fair, I can handle the title."

Yang Xiao said with a faint smile.

"That... that's impossible! How could there be a problem with the Immortal Ascension Pill? And... you're only seventeen?"

Ye Dongge's eyes instantly turned red.

He couldn't believe there was a problem with the Immortal Ascension Pill.

He refused to believe Yang Xiao was only seventeen.

'Seventeen years old with such methods and strength? How is that possible?'

'Doesn't that mean this guy is even more outstanding than me?'

'No, impossible.'

'I, Ye Dongge, am the most outstanding!'

But what happened next forced him...

...to believe.

Yang Xiao raised a hand.

And made a gentle fist.

Ye Dongge felt the aura inside his body change. What was once incomparably pure power had become a poison, and it was completely beyond his control.

It was as if, with just a slight movement from Yang Xiao...

...his entire body would be overrun by these toxins.

He would die without a burial place.

"This... how is this possible?"

Ye Dongge felt that he was finished.

Yue Lingxi glanced at him and sighed softly.

'This guy... is such a fool!'