Chapter 2086: Utter Recklessness
Chapter 2086: Chapter 2086: Utter Recklessness
"Everyone, why panic? I’m not going to attack you, of course... as long as you don’t have any intention to harm this Sect Leader." Ye Feng grinned.
"Sect Master Ye, it’s a misunderstanding!"
"We mean you no harm at all!"
"We’re really just passing through!"
The crowd waved their hands continuously as they retreated.
Seeing this, Ye Feng was very satisfied. He glanced at the shining latrine in the valley, then looked at the bystanders around, nodded, and flew away.
"Let me out... glug glug!"
In the Latrine Secret Realm, Ninth Young Master Chao Ge discovered that his Thunderclap Body was being eroded by filthy substances, causing his Physique Origin to continuously deplete. He quickly cried for help, but was force-fed a mouthful of dirty water, fainting from anger.
In the high sky.
Radiant Daoist gave Ye Feng a thumbs-up.
"Sect Leader, you’re ruthless! I’ve wanted to suppress that arrogant Ninth Young Master for a long time—what a relief, hahaha!"
"It’s a trivial matter."
Ye Feng smiled, returned with Radiant Daoist to the old mansion in Void Ancient City, and they enjoyed tea and chatted leisurely.
"Almost forgot this thing."
Ye Feng took out the Heavenly Venerable Level Great Dao Treasure Vase and poured out some crystals, which were Origin Substances.
Recently, Radiant Daoist had swept the major forces of Origin Pool Sea, exterminated many Quasi-Heavenly Venerables, Half-Step Heavenly Venerables, and Ordinary Heavenly Venerables, and brought back their corpses which Ye Feng threw into the Great Dao Treasure Vase for refinement.
Now, he had obtained these Origin Substances, equivalent to ten One-Turn Heavenly Venerables, raising his total stock to over sixty One-Turn Heavenly Venerables.
"Breaking through to Heavenly Venerable is not easy!"
Ye Feng said.
With a casual wave, he extracted Origin Substances equivalent to fifty One-Turn Heavenly Venerables’ worth and sent them to the Three Realms Universe, distributing them to five thousand disciples.
They were all Half-Step Heavenly Venerables.
However, as long as they refined these Origin Substances, they could all break through to Quasi-Heavenly Venerable.
Going further would be difficult.
Having only Origin Substances is not enough; they must temper their mental state and meet all conditions to break through to Heavenly Venerable level by refining Origin Substances.
In Void Ancient City.
An explosive piece of news spread.
"Did you hear? Ye Feng, wanted by Abyss Clan and Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan, has appeared, and with Half-Step Heavenly Venerable cultivation suppressed Space Clan’s Ninth Young Master Chao Ge in the latrine. That scene is truly unbearable to watch."
"What? Ye Feng appeared!"
The crowd was startled.
Soon after, someone released the battle footage in the outside valley, including the entire process, allowing many people to witness the scene of Chao Ge being suppressed.
"Ugh!"
Some were drinking tea or having a meal; upon seeing Chao Ge suppressed in the latrine, they vomited on the spot.
"Outrageous, Ye Feng, so reckless!"
In Void Ancient City, there were many veteran cultivators from Space Clan, some Heavenly Venerables, some Quasi-Heavenly Venerables or Half-Step Heavenly Venerables. After seeing the footage, some relayed the news back to Space Clan, while others cursed in anger.
In Space Holy Temple.
The elder responsible for guarding the Teleportation Array, upon hearing that Ninth Young Master Chao Ge was suppressed by Ye Feng, was astonished, expressing disbelief.
"Ye Feng, he’s finished!"
The elder said in a deep voice.
He was a neutral faction, not siding with either the Great Elder or Second Elder faction, and in fact, most cultivators in Space Clan were neutral.
They only trusted the Clan Leader.
However, the Clan Leader had been in seclusion, striving to break through the shackles of the Internal Universe, trying to become the first Dao Monarch Realm cultivator with an Internal Universe System in history.
Quickly, the news continued to spread.
A hundred million miles away.
Inside a majestic grand hall.
There were over a hundred seats, fifty seats each on both sides, filled with Space Clan elders.
In the center was the Clan Leader’s seat.
Currently, both the Great Elder’s seat on the left and the Second Elder’s seat on the right were vacant.
The other seats, however, were full.
Each one was a true powerhouse.
"I believe that Ye Feng is not suitable to be introduced into our clan; after all, he has offended Abyss Clan and Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan. We are not afraid of these two forces, but their backing by Godly Ape Clan and Blood Moon Clan, both possessing Dao Monarch level hegemon powers, should not be offended."
An elder of the Great Elder faction first spoke.
"Yes, with the Clan Leader in seclusion, our Space Clan currently only has Great Elder and Second Elder, two Nine-Turn Heavenly Venerable Peaks stationed, equivalent to two Dao Monarchs. But Godly Ape Clan and Blood Moon Clan have several Dao Monarchs; we cannot simultaneously offend them at this time."
Another elder said.
This person was also from the Great Elder faction.
The outside world claims that Space Clan is strong, possessing many warriors capable of confronting Dao Monarchs; indeed, they have three Dao Monarch level existences stationed, but the strongest Clan Leader is in seclusion.
As such, Space Clan is weak.
At this time, humility should be exercised.
"Indeed, we should act low-key." Another person from the Great Elder faction spoke up.
Saying that, the crowd began to argue.
Bang bang bang!
Someone slammed the table in anger, shouting, "What nonsense is everyone saying? Our Space Clan has many Supreme Elders, each being Nine-Turn Heavenly Venerable Peaks, their strength on par with the Clan Leader; with them, our Space Clan is extremely strong, why should we fear?"
They were from the Second Elder faction.
"Exactly, although currently only the Clan Leader, Great Elder, and Second Elder can exert Dao Monarch combat strength, hasn’t our Space Clan’s history produced many Supreme Elders? If they are willing to act, our clan would not be lacking."
Another person shouted.
"Yes, exactly!"
"Aren’t they just Godly Ape Clan and Blood Moon Clan? Even if their subordinates Abyss Clan and Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan were to act together, we wouldn’t be afraid."
Many elders snorted coldly.
In this Holy Temple, there were nearly one hundred Space Clan elders; each had cultivated at least six Cosmic Rings, equivalent to Six-Turn Heavenly Venerable, and due to their solid foundation, they could generally exert Seven-Turn Heavenly Venerable or higher strength.
This lineup is fierce.
Send a few people, and they can sweep Abyss Clan and Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan.
But!
These two clans have the backing of Godly Ape Clan and Blood Moon Clan, which is the real source of their dread.
"Enough, listen to me first!"
A certain elder stood up, "Our Space Clan does have many Supreme Elders; they’re former Clan Leaders who have stepped down, possessing revered status. Even the Clan Leader must show them junior salutation. Those venerable and ancient Supreme Elders truly are our Space Clan’s foundation, but... they are long gone."
"What?"
"Gone? Why?"
Everyone began to inquire.
Step step step!
Then, a heavy footstep echoed within the grand hall, drawing everyone’s gaze.
It was an elder with a white beard and hair.
His overwhelming aura filled the hall as he entered, suppressing everyone present and compelling them to bow their heads and salute.
"Greetings, Great Elder!"
Whether they were from the Second Elder faction or the Second Elder faction, all showed great respect.
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After all, the Great Elder’s skill approaches creation.
He can stand firm against a Dao Monarch!
This is backed by real combat experience!
Not only him, but the Second Elder and Clan Leader have also publicly contended against Dao Monarchs, holding their ground, able to suppress ordinary Nine-Turn Heavenly Venerables with a single move. They are hegemon-level powerhouses, revered by the myriad clans.
"The Supreme Elders left our clan long ago, aren’t even on Haizhou, scattered into other places of the Origin of All Things, seeking fortune, trying to break the shackles of the internal universe like the Clan Leader. They cannot be contacted for the time being."
The Great Elder said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, the crowd was greatly disappointed.
If those Supreme Elders were still in the clan and all experts gathered, they might be able to flatten the Godly Ape Clan and Blood Moon Clan, these hegemon-level powers.
"Ye Feng is a prodigy, but he walks the path of cosmic cultivation within his universe, unable to break the curse that even our Clan Leader and Supreme Elders cannot. We cannot offend the Godly Ape Clan and Blood Moon Clan, these hegemon-level powers, over a member of the younger generation."
The Great Elder said solemnly.
He was also considering the well-being of the Space Clan.
Ye Feng is truly formidable, but he is a mortal enemy to the Abyss Clan and Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan, and by extension, to the Godly Ape Clan and Blood Moon Clan behind them.
Offending them for Ye Feng is not prudent.
"Foolish!" An unsatisfied voice sounded, followed by a vast aura comparable to a Dao Monarch sweeping across the scene.
Someone appeared at the Holy Temple Gate.
It was a bald burly man.
"Greetings, Second Elder!"
The crowd paid their respects once more.
Among the nearly hundred Elders present, there were more than a dozen who had cultivated eight Cosmic Rings, fierce in battle, yet even combined, they were no match for the Great Elder and Second Elder.
And the Third Elder, only second to the Clan Leader, Great Elder, and Second Elder, had already condensed nine Cosmic Rings, with a cultivation level equivalent to a Nine-Turn Heavenly Venerable, but even if he exerted himself fully, he would be suppressed by those three with a simple gesture.
That is the qualitative difference!
Normally, merely cultivating nine Cosmic Rings does not equate to confronting a Dao Monarch, only by reaching the limit of that realm can one achieve it.
Currently, in the Space Clan, only the Clan Leader, Great Elder, and Second Elder have reached that stage.
"Foolish? I am not foolish! I am concerned for the future of the entire Space Clan. Ye Feng is a genius, yet has not matured. Accepting him now would only bring calamity to our Space Clan. Moreover, the Clan Leader is in seclusion, attempting to break the shackles, requiring discretion. If we were attacked by two hegemon-level powers now, it would surely disrupt the Clan Leader and lead to his efforts being wasted."
The Great Elder reasoned strongly.
He swore by the heavens that he held no ulterior motives for the Space Clan and placed the greater good above all.
The Second Elder snorted coldly, saying: "The Clan Leader’s closure necessitates a relatively stable environment, yet this does not conflict with recruiting Ye Feng. With you and me here, the Godly Ape Clan and Blood Moon Clan dare not fall out with us face-to-face. In years to come, once Ye Feng achieves your and my level, our Space Clan will gain another Dao Monarch-level expert."
"Why are you so senseless?" The Great Elder flung his sleeves angrily, "How long will it take for Ye Feng to grow? Ten million years? A hundred million years? Or more than an Origin Era? It’s far too long!"
The Second Elder responded in a deep voice, "Bah! Ye Feng is an unparalleled prodigy. From the time he embarked on his cultivation journey to now, it’s only been decades. Give him ten thousand years, and he may reach our level."
"Ten thousand years? You’re dreaming!" The Great Elder shook his head repeatedly, "Even the Young Patriarch, after painstakingly cultivating for a million years, has only condensed six Cosmic Rings. How could Ye Feng possibly reach our level within ten thousand years?"
"What others can’t do, Ye Feng definitely can." The Second Elder remained confident in Ye Feng.
This stemmed from his calculations.
Unlike others, the Second Elder’s internal universe was an exceptionally unique place, home to countless beings skilled in divination and prophecy. With their support, the Second Elder was incredibly adept at prediction.
One day, he even glimpsed a corner of the future.
Within the scene unfolded by his calculations, Ye Feng stood solitary, emitting an immensely powerful aura, confronting those terrifying Outer Realm experts, as a savior-level existence.
Investing in Ye Feng now would surely yield great returns!
However, due to the shockingly astounding nature of the scene, the Second Elder dared not mention this to anybody.
Otherwise, it might reveal heavenly secrets.
"Terrible, terrible!"
Just then, a surprising voice came from outside the Holy Temple.
"Why the panic?"
The Great Elder looked outside the Holy Temple Gate, where a Quasi-Heavenly Venerable knelt, holding a jade pendant.
"Great Elder, I bring urgent news!"
"Present it!"
"Yes."
The person quickly offered up the jade pendant.
The Great Elder gripped the jade pendant, reading the internal information, stomped his foot in anger, and immediately projected the scene.
The temple’s center.
A three-dimensional image of a valley appeared.
In the scene, a young man with a longsword on his back fiercely engaged in a violent bombardment from Ninth Young Master Chao Ge, then suddenly countered, thrashing the Ninth Young Master and suppressing him in a latrine deep with filth.
"Wow!"
"That’s Ye Feng?!"
"He actually suppressed the Ninth Young Master, and even trapped him in a latrine!"
"Utterly audacious!"
The crowd exploded into an uproar.
Soon, many turned their gaze to an Elder affiliated with the Great Elder’s faction.
His internal universe housed seven Cosmic Rings, his cultivation level akin to that of a Seventh-Turn Heavenly Venerable, but in an actual fight, he could contend with an Eighth-Turn Heavenly Venerable.
He was, in short, a strong individual.
Seeing his great-grandson suppressed, this Elder stared blankly, cursing: "Outrageous!"
"Thirtieth Elder, calm down!"
Another Elder quickly patted Thirtieth Elder’s back, soothing him.
"Damn it!"
Thirtieth Elder grew even angrier.
That was his great-grandson!
Though he had hundreds of great-grandsons, Ninth Young Master Chao Ge was the most outstanding, having lived for several million years and condensed three Cosmic Rings. Future condensation of six or seven Cosmic Rings would be easy for him.
And now, he was suppressed in a latrine!
"Ye Feng... you bastard!" Thirtieth Elder trembled with fury, "Everyone, I will rescue my inept great-grandson. Farewell!"
With that, he left the Holy Temple.
"See? Ye Feng appeared briefly, yet suppressed Ninth Young Master Chao Ge. If he joins our Space Clan, who knows what trouble it’d bring!"
Someone said snidely.
Another Elder snapped: "Everything has a cause. Ninth Young Master was suppressed, likely because he initiated trouble, else why would Ye Feng suppress him in a latrine?"
Everyone immediately started disputing.
On the high platform.
The Great Elder and Second Elder remained silent, both shocked by Ye Feng’s "feat."
...
Void Ancient City.
Ye Feng suddenly sneezed.
"Who’s talking about me?" Rubbing his nose tip, Ye Feng drank a cup of tea, continuing to contemplate the method for evolving the Three Realms Universe into a Middle Rank Great Universe, progressing slowly.
"Sect Leader, it won’t be long before the Space Clan knows of Ninth Young Master’s suppression. When they arrive at the scene, do you think they’d be dumbfounded?"
Radiant Daoist chuckled mischievously.
"Most certainly." Ye Feng replied with a mysterious smile.
[PS: This Chapter has 4200+ words, good morning!]