"Dragon! It's really a dragon!"
A cry of astonishment.
In an instant, it ignited the emotions of all the cultivators present.
"A true dragon, a real dragon! I'm going to strike it rich this time!"
"Get lost, all of you! The dragon's horns are mine—nobody better try to snatch them!"
"Dragon blood to forge the body, dragon scales to make robes!"
"Anyone below the Tribulation Crossing stage, scram! This isn't your business. I propose those at the Tribulation Crossing stage and above join forces to slay the dragon!"
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The cultivators in the crowd immediately began a heated discussion about who would claim the dragon.
They acted as if the true dragon was already within their grasp.
To be fair, their excitement was understandable.
It had been tens of thousands of years since anyone in this world had seen a dragon.
This rare encounter was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them.
As for slaying the dragon?
On any other day, such a task would have been nearly impossible.
But under the current circumstances?
It was actually quite simple.
All they needed was to sabotage the silver dragon's heavenly tribulation.
The dragon would naturally perish under the tribulation, and they could reap the rewards without lifting a finger.
And all these discussions were heard clearly by Ye Yu.
He turned around slowly.
Raising his right hand, he formed a sword gesture with his fingers.
In an instant.
Countless streams of sword energy emerged.
They erupted from behind Ye Yu.
In a flash, eight cultivators were shredded on the spot by the overwhelming sword energy.
This thunderous display of power.
Instantly froze the heated atmosphere into an icy silence.
The faces of the crowd grew grim, and they instinctively took a step back.
Yin Feijing, staring at the corpses on the ground, was shocked to realize—
The dead were precisely those who had been shouting the loudest earlier.
Indeed.
Ye Yu's strike was a precision execution.
After all, no matter the circumstances, Xie Muling was his second senior sister.
As long as Ye Yu was here, he wouldn’t allow anyone to disrespect her.
If they wanted to target the dragon, they had to be ready to die!
The countless streams of sword energy suddenly surged, encircling the crowd's heads at incredible speed.
It was like a death sentence, warning everyone present.
Ye Yu spoke in an indifferent tone, "Now, all of you—leave!
If anyone dares to covet the dragon again, they will die!"
Upon hearing this.
Some of the lower-level cultivators began having second thoughts.
Judging by the sword energy just now.
Ye Yu’s strength was far beyond their reach.
He was, at the very least, a high-level Tribulation Crossing cultivator.
For those in the Nascent Soul or Unity stages, it was impossible to intervene in such a battle.
If they stayed, their fate would undoubtedly mirror those who had fallen.
After much contemplation.
More than half of the cultivators decided to leave.
The remaining individuals were far more resolute.
One of them even began to approach Ye Yu in mid-air.
"Fellow Daoist, aren't you being unreasonable?
As the saying goes, 'finders keepers.'
A true dragon has appeared—who wouldn’t be tempted?
Moreover, do you really think you can monopolize it alone? Be careful not to choke!"
Ye Yu’s expression remained calm.
He asked softly, "So, everyone who stayed—do you share this sentiment?"
The dozens of cultivators present immediately nodded.
They assumed Ye Yu was yielding under pressure.
However, Yin Feijing knew better.
Ye Yu was never one to be easily persuaded.
Wisely, she retreated to a safe distance, creating space between herself and the crowd.
Ye Yu noticed her movement.
He immediately cast her a look of approval.
Then, he clasped his hands together, forming a seal in front of him.
In an instant.
The previously dim sky was suddenly illuminated by starlight.
It poured down onto the earth.
Some cultivators, confused, glanced upward.
Their expressions filled with bewilderment.
They had never seen the stars shine so brightly.
No, something wasn’t right!
The silver dragon was undergoing a heavenly tribulation.
The sky above was filled with tribulation clouds.
Even moonlight couldn't penetrate.
So how could starlight?
“Something’s wrong! Look beneath your feet!”
A sudden exclamation came from the crowd.
Everyone immediately looked down.
A massive array symbol had appeared beneath them.
At the same time, a terrifying and mysterious force began to emerge around them.
It immobilized them on the spot.
Even the spiritual energy within their bodies could no longer circulate freely.
In the next moment.
The starlight grew blindingly bright.
Countless meteors began to fall from the heavens.
They descended with radiant brilliance.
It was like a meteor shower.
This was the Starfall Technique from the Myriad Celestial Stars Art.
Within a few breaths.
The dozens of cultivators were annihilated, their bodies and souls obliterated.
Once again, the world returned to silence.
Witnessing this scene.
Yin Feijing’s eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
She could feel it.
Ye Yu was now a hundred, no, a thousand times stronger than he had been back in Lan Nation.
Good heavens.
It had only been a few months.
How could his strength have grown so terrifyingly?
What kind of fortuitous encounter had he experienced?
Or had he always been hiding his true strength?
Yin Feijing was utterly baffled.
She lifted her gaze to look at Ye Yu.
Their eyes met.
Yin Feijing calmly walked forward.
Standing beside Ye Yu, she whispered, "This silver dragon—is your senior sister, isn’t she?"
Ye Yu didn’t deny it.
"I hope you can keep it a secret. Can you?"
A beautiful smile curved at the corners of Yin Feijing’s lips.
"Of course I can. I’ve never been particularly interested in dragons.
But I do want to know one thing.
Are you... the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox?"
Ye Yu frowned slightly.
As expected, Yin Feijing retained her memories from the dream realm.
How could this be?
Though Ye Yu didn’t answer.
Yin Feijing had already pieced it together.
She reached toward Ye Yu’s back again.
But instead of finding a tail.
She was caught by the wrist.
"Enough. Stop trying to grab me.
Let me tell you straight—I’m not the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox.
Do you know about parallel worlds?"
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Ye Yu had already figured her out.
Yin Feijing’s curiosity was insatiable.
If she didn’t find the tail, she wouldn’t let it go.
But how could something that didn’t exist be grabbed?
Moreover, he truly didn’t have one right now!
Since she had memories of the dream realm.
Rather than leaving her hanging.
He decided to satisfy her curiosity in one go by explaining parallel worlds.
That way, she’d hopefully never bring it up again.
After a moment.
Having listened to his explanation, Yin Feijing’s expression turned strange.
"You’re saying that in a parallel world, you’re the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, but in this one, you’re an ordinary mortal?"
"Exactly!
So, I really don’t have a tail.
If you keep trying, I’ll chop off your fox paws!"
Ye Yu feigned a stern expression, trying to scare Yin Feijing.
Then he turned to face the sea, watching Xie Muling endure her tribulation.
Yin Feijing clasped her hands behind her back.
Her expression grew solemn.
Parallel worlds, reality.
It was all so confusing.
Though she still didn’t fully understand.
The fact that Ye Yu admitted the events from the dream realm were real and not fabricated—that was enough.
Yin Feijing gazed at Ye Yu’s back, her eyes glimmering with admiration.
Whether he was the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox or a mortal.
She liked him all the same.
Determined to avoid the regrets of the dream realm.
Yin Feijing mustered all her courage.
Softly, she said, "Ye Yu, I like you. Would you consider becoming my Dao companion?"