Chapter 1888: Chapter 1907: Defying Heaven – Fourth Transformation
"You guys chat, I’m going into seclusion."
Ye Xuan took a step and directly disappeared into the bamboo forest, inwardly vowing that he wouldn’t leave seclusion until he achieved the Heavenly Defying Fourth Transformation.
"What’s happened to elder brother?"
Xi Yao looked at Ye Xuan’s departure with confusion.
"Hmph, what’s there to wonder about? He’s just envious and jealous of our talents," Tai Cang teased.
"No way. Elder brother always gives me an elusive and unpredictable feeling. His potential should be above ours; his lack of breakthrough into the Heavenly Defying Fourth Transformation must be related to his various techniques," Xi Yao said.
"Potential above ours, really?" Tai Cang asked in shock.
"Xi Yao wouldn’t be mistaken. I cultivate the Floating Life Illusion Destruction Technique, and elder brother always gives me a feeling of unreality, though I can’t figure out exactly what’s unreal."
"However, his aura is quite intriguing. It not only contains the aura of the Desolate Ancient Era but also the Primordial Era, and there is a Law and Dao being nurtured that I can’t express."
Xi Yao murmured softly, her eyes filled with curiosity.
In truth, there was something she hadn’t said, even though the three of them had sworn an oath as siblings, Ye Xuan hardly spoke to her during these ten years, always keeping a distance.
So, she’s really curious about Ye Xuan, not knowing why he would reject her.
Of course, these thoughts were just her inner reflections and she hadn’t shared them with Tai Cang.
Yet a woman’s curiosity had sparked, prompting her to want to understand Ye Xuan—all things Ye Xuan hadn’t anticipated.
As for Ye Xuan’s thoughts on Xi Yao, he naturally hadn’t thought much; his rejection was simply from his foresight, believing that interacting more would only add to his inner turmoil.
The Taichu would disappear through reincarnation, Tai Cang would be eternally trapped in the Origin Land, and Xi Yao would fall into eternal slumber.
The future outcomes for the three formidable beings of ancient times weren’t good. If he invested too much emotion into them, it might result in significant problems.
Yet some matters cannot simply be avoided through resistance; an aura within Ye Xuan continued to attract Xi Yao, keeping her interested, potentially leading to outcomes Ye Xuan didn’t wish to see.
Remember!
Huang is Ye Xuan, Ye Xuan is Huang—these two were one and the same, though Huang was Ye Xuan’s past life. Ultimately, there wasn’t much difference between the two.
...
Seclusion!
Only until breaking through the Heavenly Defying Fourth Transformation could he leave seclusion.
Within a tranquil cavern, wrapped in darkness, Ye Xuan completely sealed himself, surrounded by strands of power of reincarnation.
Achieving the Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven was Ye Xuan’s goal; he wouldn’t allow himself to fall behind, nor did he want to hear Tai Cang’s cold sarcasm, for Tai Cang’s words were indeed the most venomous Ye Xuan had ever encountered.
Even someone as deeply calculating as Ye Xuan had to admit Tai Cang’s words were sharp; he couldn’t reconcile the youthful Tai Cang with the revered Cang of later generations.
The later Cang was aloof and taciturn, whose remarkable cultivation shocked the ancient and present; if Ye Xuan hadn’t witnessed it himself, he wouldn’t have believed that they were the same person.
Sigh!
Ye Xuan slowly exhaled a murky breath, calming his emotions in preparation to break through the Heavenly Defying Fourth Transformation.
Woo!
Ye Xuan’s sleeve flicked, as mountains of primordial stones filled the cavern, the thick primordial qi instantly surged out, forming a vast ocean of primordial qi.
"Let’s begin."
Ye Xuan focused his mind, ready to break through the Heavenly Defying Fourth Transformation, a crucial juncture for him as it was a watershed; once he stepped into it, he would undergo a complete transformation.
Roar!
Ye Xuan opened his mouth wide, as mountains of Heaven and Earth Primordial Stones turned to dust, the boundless primordial qi surged toward him, all swallowed into his belly, beginning the frenzied refining process.
One step!
Ye Xuan was just one step away.
Without the talents of Tai Cang and Xi Yao, he could only rely on the Heaven and Earth Primordial Stones to propel his cultivation, aiming to reach the Heavenly Defying Fourth Transformation.
The ocean of primordial qi completely enveloped Ye Xuan, he immersed himself deeply in cultivation, emerging only after stepping into the Heavenly Defying Fourth Transformation.
...
Elsewhere.
The flowers bloomed, their fragrance lingering; butterflies danced amongst the blossoms, Xi Yao’s voice chimed like bells, lightly dancing among the flowers.
"Xi Yao, you’re so beautiful."
Tai Cang held his chin with one hand, sitting in the grass, watching Xi Yao’s graceful dance among the flowers, his eyes filled with adoration.
Smitten!
Tai Cang was utterly smitten.
As a perfect devotee, Tai Cang could be said to have worshipped to the extreme.
If Ye Xuan saw Tai Cang’s expression at this moment, he would be confident that as long as Xi Yao spoke a word, Tai Cang would risk everything to fulfill it, even if it promised certain death.
"Second brother, does this Light Butterfly Dance look beautiful?"
Xi Yao, like a sprite in the wind, came before Tai Cang, her face bright with a pure smile as she asked.
"Beautiful, so beautiful. If I could watch you forever like this, I would be content," Tai Cang replied, grinning foolishly.
"Second brother, you...?"
Though Xi Yao was spotless, she wasn’t naive; on the contrary, she was sharp and perceptive. After years of interaction, how could she not realize Tai Cang’s feelings for her!
Yet Xi Yao was reluctant to hurt Tai Cang; fearing her rejection might deeply wound him.
This was why Xi Yao suggested the oath of siblinghood among the three and referred to Tai Cang as ’second brother’, intending to subtly communicate her lack of romantic interest.
But now, seeing Tai Cang’s enamored gaze, Xi Yao knew Tai Cang hadn’t understood her intentions, leaving her conflicted on whether to candidly voice them.
In Xi Yao’s heart, there was no concept of good and evil; she simply didn’t want to hurt her kin. Through years of interaction, she truly viewed Tai Cang as a brother.
She feared that expressing her rejection might deeply wound Tai Cang.
"Xi Yao, actually I..."
Rumble!
Just as Tai Chu was about to speak, a terrifying rumble emanated from within the valley, formidable Heaven and Earth primordial qi erupted, turning the valley into ashes, utterly reduced to scorched earth.
"That despicable thing!"
Tai Cang was originally immersed in his world with Xi Yao, hoping to seize the moment to confess his feelings.
Yet this terrifying disruption abruptly interrupted his confession, turning the breathtaking Baihua Valley into scorched earth, utterly spoiling the atmosphere.
Tai Cang didn’t need to see to know who was behind it; aside from the scheming Ye Zantian, there wouldn’t be a third party here.
