Chapter 462: Chapter 456: The Outlaw Li Feiyu and the Golden Age
"You’re right. This kind of detection has a range limit, but now that I’ve found you, that no longer matters."
The Taiyin Saintess didn’t try to hide it, speaking plainly.
It was a simple deduction to make.
Besides, none of that mattered to her anymore.
"There’s a Magic Array here, established by two major Imperial Dynasties. With your level of Cultivation, you have no hope of breaking it. And even if you tried to run, you couldn’t escape my pursuit."
"So, would you prefer to be proactive and agree to become my husband? Or would you rather be passive, where I subdue you and you become my husband?"
"I’ll let you choose that much."
"However, your choice will affect my attitude toward you in the future. It won’t be set in stone, but a good start is always for the best!"
The Taiyin Saintess watched Yang Chan with a faint, unreadable smile, as if he were already in the palm of her hand.
After finding Yang Chan and consulting the Ancient Texts, she had no intention of letting him disappear ever again.
"Oh, that’s right. I haven’t asked for my dear husband’s name yet. Of course, you don’t have to tell me. I can always pick a nice one for you!"
The Taiyin Saintess asked as if the thought had just occurred to her.
"You can call me Li Feiyu!"
Yang Chan stared at the Taiyin Saintess. He’d never wanted to get involved with someone like her. Last time, he had only meant to take advantage of her status—after all, he had saved her life. He never expected it to turn into such a massive headache.
’The Nine Nether Qi is useful, but I have no interest in being a Good Samaritan.’ Besides, the Taiyin Saintess was just spouting pleasantries. People like her were notoriously fickle; one wrong move could lead to immense trouble.
Furthermore, the Taiyin Saintess’s identity was a magnet for trouble. The fact that she was being hunted last time was proof enough.
It was best to stay far away from people like that.
But since staying away was no longer an option, he would have to act. ’It might be a little messy, but with two Martial Saint experts clashing and the Destiny Golden Dragon getting involved, it wouldn’t be strange at all for one little Taiyin Saintess to die in the crossfire.’
That was precisely why he was using the alias Li Feiyu.
After all, the name Li Feiyu had a certain reputation for murder and mayhem. It was a fitting alias.
"Sigh... Why must it be this way?"
The Taiyin Saintess felt the killing intent radiating from Yang Chan and instantly understood his choice.
It wasn’t outside her expectations, though. Someone with a special Physique was bound to be a Celestial Pride Level figure. It would be stranger if he didn’t have a temper, if he didn’t resist. In fact, that would have made her wonder if she was being set up.
After the last incident, she had become much more cautious. Though she had punished the traitors with the utmost cruelty—serving as a warning to her loyal followers—that didn’t mean her new subordinates were completely trustworthy.
Within the Taiyin Holy Sect, self-interest reigned supreme. Betrayal was commonplace, making it impossible to guard against completely.
"Some tricks only work once!"
CLANG!
Yang Chan’s Long Sword struck the Nether Beast Ancient Insect, intending to annihilate the creature that was trying to sneak attack him again. However, the strike produced a piercing, metallic screech.
He hadn’t managed to destroy it, but he sent the Nether Beast Ancient Insect flying, its fate uncertain.
"I tried to be reasonable, but you refuse to appreciate my kindness. Don’t blame me for what happens next!"
The Taiyin Saintess’s expression flickered, her face turning grim.
She had intended to use the Nether Beast Ancient Insect to capture Yang Chan without a fight, bringing him under her complete control to assist her Cultivation. She never thought he would be so ungrateful.
A Weapon appeared in her hand—a long whip that had been coiled around her waist. Her previous weapon had been destroyed while she was being pursued, which was why she had been so constrained and unable to unleash her full Combat Power.
Now, she had finished Refining all her recent gains, her condition reaching an unprecedented peak. If she wished, she could break through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm at any moment.
If she hadn’t wanted to elevate her foundation to a higher level, she would have already broken through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm. Finding Yang Chan only strengthened this resolve.
The closer one’s foundation was to its absolute limit, the harder it was to improve. Countless people wished to break past that limit but found it impossible, forcing them to break through to the next realm prematurely.
This was true for all the Celestial Pride Level talents in the great Holy Lands, such as the Saint Sons and Saintesses.
The more solid one’s foundation, the weaker the bottleneck to the Martial Saint Realm would be in the future. Moreover, a sturdier foundation also meant greater Combat Power when compared to others in the same realm.
Their Qi and Blood, Essence Qi, and more would far surpass those of ordinary people.
The Taiyin Saintess cultivated the Nine Nether Ancient Primordial Body for this very purpose. However, after seeing Yang Chan, she decided to set her sights on an even more distant goal.
After all, bearers of the Innate Cyan Emperor Longevity Dao Body, even in the golden ages of Cultivation, were figures who broke through to levels far beyond the Martial Saint Realm. They were the true prodigies of an era. If someone like that assisted her, her Cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds.
Figures like the Taiyin Saint Son would be nothing before her.
Her foundation already far surpassed her peers, but she wanted more.
If she had never met Yang Chan, her current progress would have been acceptable. But now, it was far from enough.
"Huh? Poison... No, this is a potent Poison!"
The Taiyin Saintess’s expression suddenly turned strange. She sensed something in the air and her figure shot backward. A moment later, her body began to react, and she instantly understood what was happening.
"I never thought you’d resort to such tactics. It just goes to show, no matter how innocent a man looks, it’s all an act."
"At your core, you’re just a player, so of course your heart is just as wicked!"
The Taiyin Saintess stared at Yang Chan, now certain that he wasn’t the naive Jianghu newcomer she’d imagined, but a man of considerable means.
The kind who acted with no scruples whatsoever.
’But that’s even better,’ she thought.
’Naive newcomers to the Jianghu don’t live long.’
"Sword Momentum!"
Yang Chan remained unmoved by her words. Since he had decided to kill, he had to finish the job in one fell swoop, leaving no loose ends.
He had saved her life last time; this time, he would take it back. It was only fair.
She’d gotten to live this much longer, so she’d already come out ahead.
Under the immense Sword Momentum, the Power of Heaven and Earth gathered, making Yang Chan’s aura overwhelmingly powerful. He seemed to become one with the world itself, embodying its endless, indomitable might.
To oppose him was to oppose the heavens themselves.
"So you had a trick like this up your sleeve. No wonder you dared to attack me, even though your Martial Arts Cultivation is inferior to mine."
"But your Poison is useless!"
The Taiyin Saintess’s brow furrowed as she observed his Sword Momentum. As for the toxins in her system, she had summoned the Nether Beast Ancient Insect to her body as she retreated, and it had quickly absorbed the Poison.
Inner Master experts didn’t fear potent poisons, but expelling them from the body took time. The Taiyin Saintess, however, didn’t need to. By working in concert with the Nether Beast Ancient Insect, she could achieve a state of near-total immunity to poison.
The virulent Poison that had been corroding her Five Viscera and Six Viscera was already gone, and she had returned to her peak condition.
Now, looking at Yang Chan, she was extremely wary.
Mastering Sword Intent was already impressive, but mastering Sword Momentum was exceptionally rare. Even many Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters couldn’t achieve it, as it required a far deeper level of understanding.
It required immense Comprehension and a great deal of luck.
As expected of the Cyan Emperor Longevity Dao Body. Not only was the Physique incredible, but his Comprehension was also transcendent, something few could ever hope to match.
No wonder he was so confident, daring to attack even when his Cultivation was inferior to hers.
"Nine Netherworld Seekers!"
Seeing this, the Taiyin Saintess didn’t hesitate to strike. The Nine Nether Qi surged around her, and a baleful aura radiated from the long whip in her hand.
A single crack of the whip produced a sound like shattering space. The Weapon in her hand was no ordinary item; it was a Treasure Level Weapon with special abilities.
"Slash!"
Yang Chan saw how quickly she had recovered. ’What a pity,’ he thought, but it was only normal for someone like her to have a few trump cards.
He unleashed the full power of his Sword Momentum, intending to shatter her completely and erase her from existence.
BOOM!
The violent explosion made the very ground tremble.
The Combat Power of an Inner Master was nothing to scoff at—destroying a courtyard was a simple matter. At the Peak Realm of an Inner Master, the destructive force was even more astonishing.
While this destructive power couldn’t compare to that of the Martial Saint Level, it was still enough to leave most people aghast.
"COUGH, COUGH. Your strength is beyond my expectations. But this only proves how extraordinary you are. As expected of the man I’ve chosen, you do have some power after all."
The Taiyin Saintess coughed lightly, staggered by the rebound force of his Sword Momentum. She now had a clear understanding of just how formidable Yang Chan’s Combat Power was.
’As expected of the famously difficult-to-master Sword Momentum. It truly is formidable.’ Even though her Cultivation was higher than Yang Chan’s and she was using a Treasure Weapon, she still couldn’t completely suppress him.
No wonder he was so confident. He truly had the strength to back it up.
Yang Chan looked back at her, equally wary. He, too, had felt the power behind her long whip. The only reason his expression remained unchanged was thanks to the effects of his Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill and various other Health Cultivation Techniques.
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