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Chapter 401: My Master Can Beat You, and So Can I, Xu Yan!
Chapter 401: My Master Can Beat You, and So Can I, Xu Yan!
The Mei Wu was a creature with the ability to devour spiritual souls, particularly favoring those of martial artists. Every time it consumed a soul, it wouldn't digest it right away but would store it and savor it slowly.
However, the moment a soul entered its body, the Mei Wu could taste its unique flavor, a trait exclusive to this creature.
For the Mei Wu, the process of consuming souls was a delightful experience, as it could savor the delicious taste and relish the sensation of devouring them.
After consuming the souls of several True King Heaven Honored beings, the Mei Wu found their souls a little spicy, but nonetheless considered it a delightful treat.
However, when it came to Xu Yan's soul, the Mei Wu was stunned. Why was this boy's soul so pungent?
Moreover, Xu Yan's soul seemed boundless, like a relentless wind that kept blowing into its body, giving it a never-ending feeling.
"If this boy's soul is so pungent, his master's soul must be even worse. It will definitely taste awful!" Mei Wu thought to herself.
At this moment, Xu Yan was doing his best to have his Xun Wind Sword Intent devoured by the Mei Wu, creating the illusion that his soul was boundless and couldn't be fully consumed.
"My Xun Wind Sword Intent is integrated into the Fake Soul Pill. Mei Wu has never encountered this situation before, so she definitely won't be able to detect it," Xu Yan thought secretly.
Of course, he didn't know that due to Mei Wu's unique talent regarding souls, while she hadn't discovered that this was a fake soul, she did feel that it was exceptionally spicy.
The Xun Wind Sword Intent was ultimately a sword intent that targeted souls. Even if Xu Yan made it milder and integrated it into his soul, other martial artists probably wouldn't be able to detect any difference.
But Mei Wu was different, and that's why she found this soul a bit too spicy!
As Xu Yan had expected, Mei Wu had never encountered such a situation before, and in her carelessness, she didn't think this soul would harbor any hidden dangers.
She merely assumed that Xu Yan was a talented disciple of a powerful master, and so it was understandable that the soul he had refined was different from that of ordinary martial artists.
As Mei Wu continued to absorb Xu Yan's soul, she finally felt it starting to weaken, almost completely devoured. She marveled at how his soul was comparable to that of six or seven True King Heaven Honored beings.
And yet, what was his actual strength?
"What an extraordinary method of soul refinement," Mei Wu marveled inwardly.
Xu Yan's body was devoid of any aura, his eyes wide open in anger, but there was no sign of life, as if only his physical shell remained.
Furthermore, as his soul was sucked away, this empty shell fell into Mei Wu's arms due to inertia.
"Handsome boy, even if you're just an empty shell, I still like you," Mei Wu said with a smile, finally having captured this boy.
His soul was now inside her, and his physical body was in her hands. Let's see what his master could do about it.
"Although my main body cannot come here, if you want to save your disciple, it depends on what price you're willing to pay. If you kill me, your disciple's soul will also dissipate," Mei Wu said confidently.
At this moment, she was certain that even though her main body couldn't descend here, this clone's strength was limited and naturally no match for that person. But with her disciple's soul inside her, if she died, her disciple's soul would also disappear.
"I don't believe that you can gather back your disciple's soul after it has dissipated with my power. If you truly have such ability, I, Mei Wu, promise to never bother you again!" Mei Wu sneered inwardly.
Any soul that entered her body and mixed with her power would be completely erased from existence. Even if one had the ability to reach the heavens and probe the earth, it would be impossible to gather the soul back together.
If someone could indeed do that, she would admit defeat and never think of opposing them again.
Anyone capable of such a feat would possess unimaginable strength far beyond her ability to challenge!
"Little brother, I will cherish you..." Mei Wu looked down at Xu Yan, her smile becoming even more alluring.
Suddenly, her smile froze, and her face contorted in disbelief.
A sword had pierced her body.
Terrifying sword intent raged within her, destroying her body.
"You..." Mei Wu was shocked and furious. Just then, a violent force erupted within her, as if a storm of destruction had suddenly appeared inside her.
It was Xu Yan's pungent soul, which had now transformed into a terrifying sword intent!
Not only that, but the souls of the several True King Heaven Honored beings she had devoured also turned into a storm, raging within her.
A sword glow shone from within Mei Wu's body, and the sword intent within her seemed to have a will of its own, greatly damaging her body from the inside out.
"Where is your sword going?" Mei Wu asked angrily.
Xu Yan struck with his palm, and a golden dragon roared, its terrifying dragon might shaking the heavens. It was as if an enraged true dragon intended to perish with its enemy!
It was the divine ability, Dragon's Fury!
Before Mei Wu could even use her pink crescent blade, Dragon's Fury blasted towards her, causing her body to explode into a pink glow with a loud bang.
The elegant small building and all its furnishings, including the corpses of the True King Heaven Honored beings, completely disappeared!
The body that Mei Wu had descended into did not possess the power of an Immortal Honored being. From the start, it had suffered a heavy injury from the Xun Wind Sword Intent, and now it had no strength left to resist.
"My master can beat you, and so can I, Xu Yan!" Xu Yan said coldly.
"Xu Yan, you are despicable and shameless! You deserve to die!" an angry roar echoed through the Sky Cave.
Suddenly, pink light shone from above the Sky Cave.
Xu Yan moved and appeared below the pink light. His sword intent surged, turning everything in the Sky Cave into swords that layered into a sword formation.
A pink figure was descending.
It was Mei Wu, taking on a new body.
Xu Yan struck with his palm, and the golden dragon roared, charging towards her. Taking advantage of her new body not yet fully formed, he directly slapped it to pieces!
"You despicable boy, just you wait!" Mei Wu was furious. She was used to being the one who schemed against others, but today, she had been outmaneuvered by a boy! It was too much!
"You've consumed one of my souls, and for that, I, Xu Yan, have a grudge against you. I will make you beg for mercy sooner or later!" Xu Yan said coldly.
His face was filled with anger and indignation, as if Mei Wu had truly devoured one of his souls.
Buzz!
A curved pink blade slashed downward, aiming to strike Xu Yan.
Boom!
Xu Yan's mind stirred, and a torrent of countless swords surged forth. The sword formation emitted a brilliant glow, obliterating the incoming attack!
"I, Xu Yan, have refined a Primordial God Soul, and I've also refined a Sword Dao God Soul, which is why my talent in the Sword Dao is exceptional. You swallowed my Sword Dao God Soul, and now the debt is settled. No matter where you hide, I will find you!" Xu Yan growled in resentment.
Of course, he couldn't let Mei Wu know about the fake god soul. What if he got another chance to trick her in the future?
The god soul that entered Mei Wu's body was overflowing with sword intent, transforming into a rampaging sword. This was all because it was a Sword Dao God Soul!
Now everything made sense.
"Your Sword Dao God Soul?" Mei Wu was skeptical yet uncertain. But thinking about that peculiar god soul, it did seem plausible that it would transform into a surging sword intent.
After all, the one who consumed the god soul was one of her powerful clones, connected to her through a heavenly barrier. Even though it was a separate entity, she could still experience its consciousness and sensations.
However, it wasn't her true body, so she couldn't help but feel uncertain.
From Xu Yan's resentful tone, it seemed as if he had suffered a significant loss, making Mei Wu inclined to believe his words.
That god soul, so pungent, turned out to be a Sword Dao God Soul?!
"I am Xu Yan, the Sword God, and refining a Sword Dao God Soul is only natural. Mei Wu, your Seven Wonders Divine Flower can't compensate for my loss. This debt will be repaid!" Xu Yan said coldly.
Upon hearing this, Mei Wu felt much better. Even though she had been tricked and lost another powerful clone, she had ultimately destroyed Xu Yan's Sword Dao God Soul.
"If you want revenge, I, Mei Wu, will be waiting for you. You and your master will fall into my hands one day!" Mei Wu sneered.
"You're not even worthy of my master's attention!" Xu Yan said disdainfully.
"Hmph!" Mei Wu snorted coldly.
Above the Sky Cave, the pink light began to dissipate as Mei Wu decided not to descend further.
After all, with Xu Yan blocking her path below, she couldn't bring down a stronger clone, nor could she descend into the Sky Cave again.
Xu Yan curled up the corners of his lips. This trip had been very fruitful. Not only had he obtained the Seven Wonders Divine Flower, but he had also destroyed one of Mei Wu's clones.
"Mei Wu, I have a feeling we will meet again," Xu Yan murmured to himself.
There was no doubt that Mei Wu was extremely powerful, and Xu Yan felt that even if he broke through to the Void Breaking Realm, he might not be a match for her.
"The Heaven and Earth Realm is a huge leap. Even if it's not as strong as Mei Wu's true body, it shouldn't be far off," Xu Yan thought excitedly.
He had already reached the Divine Image Realm and was not far from the Void Breaking Realm.
As for the Heaven and Earth Realm, although he hadn't comprehended it yet, with the Seven Wonders Divine Flower in hand, he should be able to understand the martial arts of the Heaven and Earth Realm.
With this thought, Xu Yan looked at his Mountain and River Sacred Body, and a realization dawned on him.
Using his body as the foundation, his Mountain and River Sacred Body seemed to be able to accommodate all things and beings, which, in a sense, was akin to the embryonic form of heaven and earth.
Without lingering in the Sky Cave, Xu Yan left, intending to find a place to consume the Seven Wonders Divine Flower, comprehend his martial arts, understand the martial arts of the Heaven and Earth Realm, and cultivate his divine abilities.
As he exited the Sky Cave, the True King Heaven Honored being that Mei Wu had sent to deliver her message was waiting. With Mei Wu's clone destroyed, he had also awakened from his bewitched state.
However, he was still under the control of the Heaven's Will Seal.
"You can continue to stand guard here," Xu Yan instructed.
"Yes!" The True King Heaven Honored being nodded.
Just as Xu Yan was about to leave, eager to use the Seven Wonders Divine Flower, the True King Heaven Honored being suddenly spoke up: "Lord Xu, there's something I'm not sure I should say."
"What is it? Speak!" Xu Yan's eyebrows furrowed. His first thought was that this True King Heaven Honored being might know about the force that had tried to drive a wedge between him and Wan Tianlin.
"During the days of your disappearance, someone was looking for you..." The True King Heaven Honored being paused, then shared the information they had gathered during their search for Xu Yan.
"The one searching for you seemed to be pursued by a force, and then there was no further news. We don't know the specifics," the True King Heaven Honored being concluded.
Xu Yan's eyes turned cold. Although the information he received from the True King Heaven Honored being was vague, he was certain that the person searching for him was Meng Chong!
And now, Meng Chong was being pursued by a mysterious force?
"I understand!" Xu Yan's expression remained unchanged, and with a single step, he disappeared from the spot using his divine ability, One Thought, No Trace.
"Which force is chasing after my second junior brother? Could it be the same force that tried to turn Wan's family against me?" Xu Yan immediately thought of the mysterious force that had been manipulating events from the shadows.
If one of the major forces in the Nine Mountains Region was chasing Meng Chong, this True King Heaven Honored being would surely know about it. Since they didn't know the identity of the force, it was clear that it wasn't one of the prominent powers in the Nine Mountains Region.
"I wonder if Wan Tianlin has found any clues," Xu Yan thought.
For now, Xu Yan had to put aside his plan to seclude himself and consume the Seven Wonders Divine Flower. He decided to return to Dagui Mountain, contact Wan Tianlin, and inquire about the mysterious force and Meng Chong's whereabouts.
"If I reveal myself, will the people from that force come after me as well?" Xu Yan wondered.
With this in mind, after returning to Dagui Mountain, Xu Yan immediately revealed his presence by wandering around a city, waiting for the assailants to find him.
As expected, not long after he revealed himself, two figures appeared.
They wore sinister masks and exuded powerful auras, indicating that they were peak True King Heaven Honored beings.
"Are you the ones who tried to stir up enmity between me and the Wan family?" Xu Yan asked calmly.
Boom!
Without a word, the two masked figures launched vicious attacks, clearly intending to kill Xu Yan.
"Hmph!" Xu Yan snorted coldly, and his divine image appeared. The laws of heaven and earth descended, and in an instant, the power of the laws transformed into a majestic mountain and river divine image, engulfing the two assailants.
"Not good! Xu Yan has become stronger!" The two masked figures exclaimed in surprise.
"Perhaps he was hiding his true strength all this time!" The other person added, their eyes narrowing.
Moreover, the martial arts technique Xu Yan displayed was something they had never seen before. This mysterious mountain and river phenomenon gave them the feeling that Xu Yan had attained the level of an Immortal Venerable, in harmony with the heavens and the earth.
Of course, it wasn't a true harmony with heaven and earth, but rather a manipulation of the laws of heaven and earth to form this divine image. Even so, the two assailants felt a sense of danger.
(End of Chapter)
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