Nine Revolutions Star Technique

Chapter 788 - 787: The Enigma of Taotian Palace

"Leave Taotian Palace?" Ye Qingchen’s eyes flickered, but his expression remained unchanged. He raised the wine cup in front of him and quietly asked, "Why?"

"You’ve already been drawn into the struggle between me and the seven Supreme Elders! I am a top-level Earth Immortal, while you are merely a Human Immortal... Under such a crushing force, I might not even be able to protect myself, let alone you?"

At this point, Su Moran’s voice deepened:

"Therefore, as things stand now, leaving Taotian Palace and this place is the only way to protect yourself wisely! It’s also your best choice!"

"If I leave, will those people let me go?"

Ye Qingchen toyed with the wine cup and said with a faint smile, "Su Moran, let’s talk about your situation... How did the former master of Taotian Palace die? Was it related to the seven Supreme Elders?"

"How did you know?"

Su Moran’s eyes narrowed, showing an unmistakable killing intent!

"I don’t know, it was just a speculation!"

Ye Qingchen replied blandly.

Su Moran, as the sole daughter of the former master of Taotian Palace and a top-level Earth Immortal, was such a powerful existence, but was excluded from all matters within the sect.

Moreover.

She couldn’t even retrieve her father’s relics on her own and had to rely on him as a proxy.

This in itself was an illogical situation!

Her discord with the seven Supreme Elders appeared to outsiders as if Su Moran was too arrogant, willfully opposing others at every turn. However, only Ye Qingchen realized that every confrontation between the two sides was filled with veiled hostility, desiring each other’s demise!

"You live alone on Heaven-Shocking Peak also to guard against those Supreme Elders, right?"

Ye Qingchen said quietly.

"That’s right!" Su Moran fell silent for a moment, then nodded slightly, "My father, as a top-level Earth Immortal, died inexplicably. Although many critical clues were lost, the few remaining ones pointed to those seven Supreme Elders!"

She lifted her head and looked deeply at Ye Qingchen, "Since you guessed, why do you still stay? By standing with me, you’ll not only face the seven Supreme Elders but possibly the entire Taotian Palace!"

"The moment I set foot on Heaven-Shocking Peak, in their eyes, I was already branded with your mark." Ye Qingchen smiled, "Moreover, you’ve saved me several times. I, Ye Qingchen, distinguish between gratitude and enmity; how could I abandon you?"

Hearing this, Su Moran was taken aback for a moment, then her smile gradually softened.

It was at this moment.

There were no longer any barriers between the two!

"I’ve sat on this Heaven-Shocking Peak for over ten years; you’re the first person I can truly confide in! My matters will be explained to you in detail once you reach the Earth Immortal level! However, your life-and-death duel with Ye Xuan is indeed somewhat unwise!"

Su Moran flipped her sleeve, refilled the wine cup in front of Ye Qingchen, and sighed, "Do you know? By the moment you set a life-and-death duel with him, it was akin to declaring war on the seven Supreme Elders!"

"And, although your combat power is unparalleled, you are still only in the Human Immortal Fifth Layer. Even though Marquis Guangjun has been suppressed, the other six will undoubtedly make some covert moves! You are essentially challenging Ye Xuan, backed by seven top-level Earth Immortals, on your own!"

"Do you have a plan?"

Su Moran asked.

"No!" Ye Qingchen shook his head and said seriously, "In the Valley of Life and Death, I have consecutively advanced three levels by relying on meditation and other such methods, but in three months, I cannot make much progress. Therefore, I want to venture out to seek opportunities!"

"Alright!" Su Moran nodded, "But with your current cultivation level, ordinary opportunities won’t provide significant enhancement. Do you have a target?"

"Haha, that’s why I brought Zheng Jiuling along!"

Ye Qingchen laughed.

Zheng Jiuling started as a tomb raider; although his cultivation isn’t high, his knowledge of Human Immortals, Earth Immortals, and even Celestial Immortal Tombs is far superior to even Su Moran, a top-level Earth Immortal.

"That’s right! Only through life and death battles can you quickly temper your cultivation! I gained my cultivation by walking over heaps of corpses and seas of blood. Although you’ve set a life-and-death duel with Ye Xuan and those old geezers won’t overtly intervene, you still need to be cautious."

"Try not to use that Heaven-Slaying Immortal Sword Scripture technique again!" Su Moran nodded slightly, her slender fingers tracing her fair wrist to remove a fully emerald Jade Bracelet.

"This is my Protective Magical Treasure: the Glazed Wind and Cloud Bracelet. Keep it with you, as it can activate incantations and kill Earth Immortals when used to its full potential! However, with your current cultivation, you can only activate it once. It will ensure your safety!"

"Alright!"

Ye Qingchen accepted it without being overly polite.

After bidding farewell to Su Moran, Lu Yanwu, Sea of Zhou, and Lin Shifei remained on Heaven-Shocking Peak, while Ye Qingchen took Han Buxiu and Zheng Jiuling back to Hidden Dragon Mountain once. Unfortunately, neither the Golden Jade Bodhi nor the Creation Lotus Seed had produced a second crop.

After all, Ye Qingchen had only harvested them three months ago.

"You just got back, and now you’re preparing to leave again?" the Three-tailed Fox looked at the hurried Ye Qingchen, full of confusion.

"That’s right, I’m going out to seek opportunities!" Ye Qingchen said calmly, "In three months, I’ll have a life-and-death battle. If I don’t come back, this Hidden Dragon Mountain will be yours!"

Ye Qingchen formed a seal.

Immediately.

The powerful Qi dwelling within the Three-tailed Fox quietly dissipated into nothing. Meanwhile, Zheng Jiuling briefly mentioned that during the months Ye Qingchen was away, the reason for the life-and-death duel was established.

"Going out to seek opportunities? How could you leave me out of such an undertaking? Certainly, I should join you!"

Unexpectedly, the Three-tailed Fox grinned, "Not following you earlier meant missing the battle of the Withered Forest and the duel in the Valley of Life and Death. I’ve been a bit idle here at Hidden Dragon Mountain, so why not join you for a change of pace!"

"Alright!"

A slight smile appeared on Ye Qingchen’s lips.

After descending Hidden Dragon Mountain.

Zheng Jiuling and Han Buxiu were already waiting for him, with Zheng Jiuling cautiously asking, "Mr. Ye, where are we going next?"

"To the Extreme North Region!" Ye Qingchen squinted, his gaze long and far-reaching.

The Ice and Snow Divine Palace is there.

His sister, Ye Qing, is there too!

Zheng Jiuling was stunned but didn’t dare say more, despite his surprise.

...

In the distance.

A young girl silently watched.

She watched Ye Qingchen stand with his hands behind his back, watched him leap into the air, and watched him finally leave.

"Kong Jing, why didn’t you follow him?"

After a long while, Qiuyuan carefully asked beside her.

"No need. Seeing him once, knowing he’s safe and sound, is enough!" Kong Jing shook her head, looking toward the horizon before eventually turning away, "The next time we meet, I will definitely stand by your side!"

Kong Jing murmured softly.