As the Universe Turns - Chapter 31

Chapter 31 Seize Jade
“Zheng!”

With a sharp sound, the sword in Liu Chengfeng’s hand was shaken by something. His entire arm felt numb. When he was about to counterattack, the figure flashed and disappeared in the blink of an eye. In the next moment, it suddenly appeared behind him.

“What a fast speed …”

Ye Runian couldn’t help but be stunned. Just now, he only saw a white shadow. Slowly, he couldn’t see it. Even the elders on the platform couldn’t see who it was.

Liu Chengfeng sensed the strong wind coming from behind him. He turned around and slashed out with his sword. This slash did hit the shadow, but the shadow slowly dissipated. It was an illusion.

In the next moment, before Liu Chengfeng could react, a figure attacked from the other side. In just a short moment, figures had already overlapped in the vicinity. It was as if shadows were attacking from all directions, making it impossible to distinguish the real from the real.

“Zheng! Zheng! Zheng!”

Liu Chengfeng hit three times in a row with three sharp sounds, but every time he hit, the convenience flashed and disappeared. Until now, he had not been able to clearly see the other party’s appearance.

This time, not only were the disciples outside the plaza dumbfounded, even the elders on the platform revealed astonished expressions. Who were they? Their speed was so fast that even they were unable to distinguish between them. They were truly unfathomable gods and ghosts!

That figure was undoubtedly Xiao Yichen. He knew that he was far inferior to Liu Chengfeng, so he didn’t dare to touch him head-on. He could only use the “Ling Xian Step” that Master had taught him to the extreme, making it impossible for the other party to distinguish between the real and the real. At the same time, he used the pine sword in his hand as a sword, stabbing or hacking or picking, constantly disturbing Liu Chengfeng’s mind, waiting for an opportunity to seize the jade ruyi in this person’s hand.

At this moment, Liu Chengfeng did not even see the other party’s appearance. He did not know what weapon the other party was using, nor did he know what the other party’s moves were. He did not know where the next move would come from and hit him. He did not know all of this and had already fallen into a deep passive state!

Suddenly, he pushed the Genuine energy all over his body. His profound strength trembled. This tremor was extremely ferocious. Yi Chen felt his chest tighten. If he hadn’t activated the Nine Yin Nine Yang Profound Technique to protect his heart meridians in time, he would have been seriously injured.

At this moment, Liu Chengfeng finally saw him. Before he could lift his sword, he struck out with a sharp palm. Yichen’s reaction was extremely fast. Ling Xian Step once again opened his feet, and in an instant, he disappeared into a sickly shadow. Taking advantage of Liu Chengfeng’s lack of reaction, he used the pine sword as his sword and stabbed three times in a row.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

Three consecutive strikes accurately struck Liu Chengfeng’s “Qi Hu Acupoint” under his left shoulder, “Zi Gong Acupoint” on his chest, and “Yu Tang Acupoint”. Although the pine strips were not lethal, they were lighter, softer, and easier to use than the swords. They also contained the profound energy of the Nine Yin and Nine Yang. Liu Chengfeng immediately felt his entire body tremble.

In the next instant, Yi Chen circled around him again. He raised the loose strip in his hand towards his wrist. Liu Chengfeng immediately felt his entire arm go numb. Before he could react, the jade ruyi in his hand had already been swept away by the loose strip.

After obtaining Yu Ruyi, Yi Chen no longer wanted to fight. He tapped his feet and his body floated lightly in front of Ruan Fuling, who was more than ten zhang away. As for Yu Ruyi, she still continued to spin on the pine strip and was finally grabbed by him.

This time, everyone could clearly see that he was a handsome white-clothed youth. However, this youth was very familiar. Which Exalted Disciple was he? His ability was actually so great that in just a short moment, he had seized the jade Ruyi from Liu Chengfeng without using any Dao Arcane Technique.

The elders on the platform also stood up and looked at the white-clothed youth with astonished eyes. This youth, this youth was …

“Where did this little thief come from!”

Liu Chengfeng seemed to be furious. The other party clearly did not have any ability to injure him just now, but with that strange movement technique and sword technique, he stole the jade ruyi from his hand. How could he be convinced?

At this moment, everyone’s gazes fell on Xiao Yichen. Although he had appeared here three years ago, at that time, his face was covered in mud. Who would associate the two?

“You … you’re Xiao Yichen?”

On the high platform, an elder finally asked in shock. It wasn’t that he recognized Xiao Yichen, but the footwork that the youth had just used was extremely similar to ExcellencyYaoguang’s Ling Xian Step. Since it was Ling Xian Step, who else could it be other than the disciple that ExcellencyYaoguang had taken in three years ago?

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the disciples on the plaza became even more pale. This … This was the ignorant youth who had been so grey that he had even defended ExcellencyYaoguang all those years ago?

At this moment, Ruan Fu Ling, who was standing beside him, seemed to be stunned.

On the other side, Liu Chengfeng also focused his gaze. It was not because Xiao Yichen was Fairy Miaoyin’s only disciple, but because this person had only cultivated for at most ten years. However, he had just shocked him, so why was he still standing here safely?

The elders on the platform were shocked, but they also thought of this level. Judging from Xiao Yichen’s appearance, he could only cultivate for more than ten years. After being shocked by Liu Chengfeng just now, he had to break his tendons in an instant. But why was he fine? Too irrational …

Seeing the gazes coming from the surroundings, Yi Chen looked at Liu Chengfeng and smiled, “That’s right, it’s me. Now tell me, is Fairy Miaoyin’s cultivation method one of the world?”

Liu Chengfeng’s expression was gloomy and his fingers cracked. If he hadn’t used up too much to resist Ruan Fu Ling’s Myriad Sword Technique, what would he have done even if he was pregnant with Ling Xian Step?

Just as he was about to explode again, a hand behind him pressed down on his shoulder. Ye Runian walked up at some unknown time and looked at Xiao Yichen with a faint smile. “ExcellencyYaoguang’s’ Ling Xian Step ‘fruit is worthy of his reputation. Today, I was fortunate enough to witness it with my own eyes and admire it.”

After saying that, he saw him cupping his hands to the elders on the platform, “I and junior brother Ye will take their leave first.” As soon as he finished speaking, he handed Liu Chengfeng a look.

However, Liu Chengfeng was very unconvinced. He looked at Yichen and said coldly, “A master teacher may not necessarily be a master disciple. He has only entered the sect for three years and is only at the early stage of refining Qi.”

The moment he said this, many people around him were stunned. He was only at the early stage of Qi Refinement? It can’t be? The expressions of the elders on the platform also changed. Naturally, they could tell that Xiao Yichen’s cultivation was still very low. If it wasn’t for Ling Xian Step and Liu Chengfeng’s exhaustion, he wouldn’t be his opponent. As for blocking that shocking force, Venerable Yao Guang should have given him a magic treasure to protect himself.

Before Yi Chen could finish his sentence, an invisible sword Qi came and left a sword mark beneath his feet with a “bang”. “That’s right, the initial stage of refining Qi, but luckily I also got this jade …” Yi Chen said as if nothing had happened.

“Wait until you have the qualifications to participate in the Heavenly Gate Martial Arts Association, then we’ll talk about this.”

Liu Chengfeng waved his sleeves and turned around to leave. The invisible sword Qi just now was emitted by him. The elders on the platform were all shocked. He was actually able to activate such formidable invisible sword Qi. Even if Xiao Yichen was pregnant with Ling Xian Step, he would definitely not be able to avoid it.

Yi Chen looked at the sword marks beneath his feet and snorted coldly. Wasn’t it amazing that he had the qualifications to participate in the Heavenly Gate Martial Meeting?

After a while, the elders on the platform exchanged glances. Although no third person was allowed to interfere in the “salute”, Xiao Yichen’s “disturbance” came at the right time. Otherwise, the Xuanqing Sect would really not be able to step down today.

“Senior Sister, this is for you.”

Yi Chen didn’t think too much. He handed the jade Ruyi to Poria. Poria was slightly stunned. Originally, she had been defeated by Liu Chengfeng and was embarrassed to receive the jade Ruyi. However, for some reason, she slowly reached out to catch it.

“Aiyo! I forgot that Master told me to go back early. I have to go! Goodbye, Senior Sister, goodbye, Elders!”

Yi Chen handed Yu Ruyi to Ruan Fuling and slapped his forehead. He immediately rode the Dao Sword Light in the direction of Purple Night Peak and disappeared into the clouds in the blink of an eye.

Many people here still seemed to be in a dream. At this moment, on another mountain in the distance, there was only a fifteen or sixteen year old girl dressed in feathers that floated like a fairy that didn’t eat the fireworks of the mortal world.

“If I hadn’t been late, you wouldn’t have had the chance to show off. Hmph, Xiao Yichen, I’ll remember you …”

With a flash, the young girl’s graceful figure disappeared into the depths of the clouds.

…

It was already afternoon when he returned to Purple Night Peak. Yichen walked into the Jade Light Hall and shouted, “Master, I’m back!” However, after shouting for a long time, there was no reply from Master. Was Master not here again? He simply sat down cross-legged and began to cultivate in this hall to properly recuperate his aura.

After an incense stick, Yi Chen had already circulated his profound energy for two cycles, However, he still felt that there was something lacking, In his mind, he kept thinking about the battle with Liu Chengfeng. If he hadn’t circulated the profound arts that Senior Monster had taught him to protect his heart veins, he would have suffered serious injuries on the spot. If it wasn’t for the fact that he had consumed too much energy with Senior Sister Fu Ling at the beginning, even if he had the profound arts protecting his body, he wouldn’t have been able to withstand it.

Thinking of this, Yi Chen couldn’t help but frown deeply. Others were constantly improving for the sake of the Heavenly Sect’s martial arts three years later. As the only disciple of his Master, his cultivation had actually progressed so slowly. If he couldn’t even enter the threshold of the Heavenly Sect three years later, it wouldn’t be his own face, but his Master’s.

Just now, Liu Chengfeng’s last sentence clearly looked down on him. Even the elders did not refute it. Didn’t they agree with Liu Chengfeng’s words? He felt as if he and this person were completely hanging in the shadows …

“Dao Cultivation …”

Yi Chen took out the pill that Elder Pinecrane had given him from his sleeve. After careful examination, he found that this pill gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which could greatly increase his cultivation. As long as he consumed this pill, a breakthrough in his cultivation realm would be within reach.

Thinking of this, the youth’s eyes gradually became hot. At this moment, a voice that was neither ice nor cold came from outside, “Chen’er, you’re back.”

“Master?”

Yi Chen was shocked and hurriedly hid the pill in her arms. Ling Yin saw him sneaking something into her arms and her eyebrows narrowed. “What are you doing?”

“No, no. I’m waiting for Master to come back.” Yi Chen chuckled and scratched his head.

“Huh?” Seeing his strange expression, Ling Yin walked over and looked into his arms. “What did you just hide?” She said.

“Where, where is it? Master must have been dazzled …”

“Take it out!”

Ling Yin stretched out her hand and leaned into his embrace. Yi Chen quickly turned around and smiled. “Master wants to test the disciple’s cultivation? Alright!” After saying that, he acted like he was going to fight back.

“Don’t be so glib. Take out your things!”

Ling Yin’s fingers were like lightning as she instantly reached into his embrace and took out the pill. When she gazed at it, her expression couldn’t help but change, “Purple Infant Pill? Where did you get this pill from?”

“This, this …”

Yi Chen scratched his head. He didn’t expect Master’s reaction to be so intense. Seeing him hesitate, Ling Yin’s expression immediately became even gloomier. It was as if a layer of frost had instantly covered her face. “I’m asking you a question! Speak!”