Chapter 156: Chapter 155: Earth Vein Spirit Sealing
Outside the Cave Mansion of Celestial Unity Cave at Celestial Water Lake, its master, Yu Fuchen, stared in surprise at the cyan-robed, middle-aged man before him.
"Senior Brother Zhu Jian, what a rare guest!"
This cyan-robed, middle-aged man was none other than Zhu Jian, the Steward from the Spirit Mountain Hall who had a major grudge against Qin Feng.
As his figure landed, Zhu Jian looked at the young man before him and a smile appeared on his face. "Junior Brother Yu, the scenery of the lake and mountains here is something one could never tire of. It truly makes the rest of us envious!"
Yu Fuchen chuckled. "If Senior Brother Zhu likes it so much, why not stay for ten days or half a month? I’m just afraid a busy man like you wouldn’t care for this humble little plot of mine!"
"Not at all, not at all. I couldn’t ask for anything more!" Zhu Jian said, shaking his head.
Yu Fuchen invited Zhu Jian to sit. The two of them had entered All Stars Academy in the same year, and their friendship was anything but ordinary.
After some drinks and pleasantries, Zhu Jian changed the subject. "Junior Brother Yu, I heard someone made a move against that trouble-making little bastard, Qin Feng, a few days ago?"
At the mention of Qin Feng, Zhu Jian’s expression darkened, becoming extremely gloomy.
"Senior Brother Zhu, you’re certainly well-informed!" Yu Fuchen glanced at Zhu Jian and waved his hand. The several disciples waiting on them immediately and silently withdrew.
A cold, incredulous look flashed in Zhu Jian’s eyes. His face turned ugly as he looked up at Yu Fuchen and asked hurriedly, "Is that little bastard really so powerful? He even killed the Green Scale Storm Eagle King with a single sword strike?"
Seeing the change in Zhu Jian’s expression, Yu Fuchen shook his head. "Senior Brother Zhu, no need to be concerned. Since this man could become the Elder Cyan Dragon, he must have some ability!"
"But you don’t have to worry, Senior Brother Zhu. I’ve already placed my pawns on Heavenly Red Peak. The three most prominent Outer Disciples there all owe me favors. As the saying goes, ’an open spear is easy to dodge, but a hidden arrow is hard to guard against.’ With those three coordinating from the inside, Qin Feng can forget about having a peaceful three months of cultivation!"
"You and I both know the rules of All Stars Academy. Heavenly Red Peak is the domain of the Medicine Garden. If anything happens to even a single Spirit Medicine, Qin Feng will face consequences he can’t handle. With those three disciples there, Qin Feng..." A sinister and vicious look appeared on Yu Fuchen’s face.
Hearing this, Zhu Jian’s mind was put at ease. He nodded slowly and started to laugh. "Junior Brother Yu, you’re the one with the brilliant moves! That brat Qin Feng has been arrogant for too long. This time, we’ll make him take a huge fall. It would be best if he could never recover!"
An expression of absolute venomous resentment appeared in Zhu Jian’s eyes.
Qin Feng had utterly humiliated him in public, making it almost impossible for him to hold his head high.
Especially after malicious gossips exaggerated the incident and spread it around, Zhu Jian had become the laughingstock of the Spirit Mountain Hall.
Zhu Jian hated Qin Feng to the very bone!
After a hearty laugh, the two clinked their cups again. But soon, a trace of worry flashed across Zhu Jian’s face as he said, "Still, Junior Brother Yu, I think we should be more cautious. I’ve asked around with the students who participated in the Snowfield Trial. This Qin Feng is not to be trifled with. His mind, his methods, and his cultivation are all exceptionally bizarre. We should be extra careful, lest we fail to kill the snake and get bitten instead!"
With a light laugh, a smug smile appeared on Yu Fuchen’s face.
"Rest assured, Senior Brother. Have you forgotten my other identity?"
Zhu Jian’s brows shot up in sudden realization. He slapped his thigh and laughed heartily. "I almost forgot! Junior Brother Yu is also a rare Second Grade Mystic Master!"
But just as quickly, Zhu Jian frowned. "But what does that have to do with this matter? Junior Brother Yu, are you planning to use an Array against that little bastard?"
"Yes and no!" A vicious glint appeared on Yu Fuchen’s sinister face.
Changing the subject, Yu Fuchen said, "Senior Brother Zhu, do you remember that secret scroll we obtained in the Bone Demon Cave in the Barbaric Realm?"
A flicker of alarm crossed Zhu Jian’s eyes as he said in a low voice, "Of course, I remember. That time, more than ten of us experts at the Martial Arts Pulse Condensation Realm entered that place, but only the two of us were lucky enough to escape!"
"If you hadn’t, by a stroke of luck, stumbled into an Ancient Cave and found a Secret Manual that revealed a way out of the Bone Demon Cave, our fate would have been the same as our other brothers!"
Yu Fuchen nodded slightly and gave a dark smile. "Indeed. That was the closest either of us has ever come to death. But it was because of that venture that I accidentally obtained this Sealing Spirit Scroll! If not for this Sealing Spirit Scroll, I would never have achieved my current status and cultivation!"
Zhu Jian nodded. "I remember you mentioning it. You said that the Sealing Spirit Scroll seems to hide an extremely profound and unfathomable Ancient Mysterious Array Map..."
Halfway through his sentence, Zhu Jian’s eyes lit up. "Junior Brother Yu, don’t tell me you’ve already fully comprehended this Array Map?"
Yu Fuchen shook his head. "The Profound Mysteries of the Array Map in this scroll are abstruse and difficult to articulate. Its Mystical Meaning is as deep as an abyss and as vast as the sea. Even with my small talent on the path of a Mystic Master, my understanding of this scroll is but A Grain in the Sea!"
At this point, a smile touched Yu Fuchen’s lips. "However, I’ve made some small progress these past few days and managed to comprehend an Earth Vein Sealing Spirit Mysterious Array from it!"
"My Earth Vein Sealing Spirit Mysterious Array is endlessly profound. This array aligns with celestial positions, the Heavenly Gang and Earth Evil. It draws upon the Profound Yellow Qi of the great earth to lay down seventy-two Earth Evil Nails, forming a Trapped Dragon Locking Spirit and a Qiankun Seal. No Spirit Mountain or Spirit Vein can escape the suppressive force of this seal!"
Hearing this, Zhu Jian was shocked. "This Earth Vein Sealing Spirit Mysterious Array is that profound? It can actually seal off the Spiritual Qi of an Earth Vein?"
"It does more than that!" Yu Fuchen said with a dark smile. "Once my Earth Vein Sealing Spirit Mysterious Array is deployed, the amount of Spiritual Qi it absorbs will increase every day. Conversely, the Spiritual Qi in the Spirit Mountain Blessed Land will decrease by ten percent!"
"With each passing day, the Earth Vein Sealing Spirit Mysterious Array will grow stronger. After nine days, even a Spirit Land like Heavenly Red Peak will become a barren waste. That little bastard Qin Feng won’t be able to enjoy even a single wisp of Spiritual Qi!"
"Tell me, what kind of expression do you think that little bastard will have when he sees Heavenly Red Peak, the peak he fought so hard to obtain, have its Spiritual Qi depleted and wither away day by day?"
Visibly shaken, Zhu Jian stared at Yu Fuchen in shock, unable to hide the surprise and delight on his face. "Junior Brother Yu, this move is brilliant! If the Spiritual Qi on Heavenly Red Peak is sealed, then besides the Green Water Golden Lotus at the center of the Spiritual Eye, how could any of the Spirit Medicine in the other Spirit Gardens possibly survive?"
"As soon as something happens to those Spiritual Objects, Qin Feng, the Cave Master of Bishui Cave, will have to obediently step down from his position! Not only will he be unable to keep his title of Cave Master, but his position as Elder Cyan Dragon of the academy will also be on shaky ground!"
Overjoyed, Zhu Jian laughed aloud. "A brilliant move, indeed! Killing several birds with one stone!"
"You’re truly brilliant, Junior Brother! To lay such a deadly trap so discreetly!"
"You flatter me, Senior Brother Zhu. That man is disrespectful to his elders and completely insubordinate. On top of that, he is arrogant and vicious. He deserves to die ten thousand times over and should have been expelled from All Stars Academy. The esteemed masters of the academy may be merciful, but I cannot turn a blind eye!"
Zhu Jian shot Yu Fuchen a grateful look. But then, a hint of worry returned to his face.
"Junior Brother Yu, although this matter is secret, the experts at All Stars Academy are sharp-eyed. If they investigate seriously, I’m afraid they’ll eventually uncover the truth!"
A flash of confidence crossed Yu Fuchen’s face. "Senior Brother Zhu, your perspective is still too narrow. You’re too focused on the minor details and risks!"
"I am currently a Second Grade Mystic Master, and in time, I might even be able to reach the rank of a Third Grade Xuan Master. Once the dust settles, the academy’s experts will naturally know who to favor: a disgraced former Elder Cyan Dragon, or a young Third Grade Xuan Master with a limitless future!"
