Free Web NovelChapter 222: Chapter 221: Ancient City
After parting ways with Wang Chong, Wen Qingye continued along the Ancient Dao.
Along the way, Wen Qingye discovered traces of recent battles: corpses, bloodstains, and more.
It seemed several major battles had occurred here when he wasn’t looking. The geniuses of the Sixteen Countries were far from harmonious; each one harbored murderous intent.
Three days later, Wen Qingye felt the Primordial Qi in his body surging violently. He knew he was on the verge of a breakthrough, but the Ancient Dao was fraught with peril. With Demon Beasts and people from the Sixteen Countries appearing frequently, he had no choice but to suppress the instability of his Primordial Qi.
Suddenly, several sounds came from up ahead.
Wen Qingye raised an eyebrow, looking in the direction of the sounds.
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Beside the Ancient Dao, three men stood in ragged, disheveled clothes. The leader, a faint smile on his lips, gazed toward the southeast.
One of the men beside him asked curiously, "Brother Xiao, what is it? Are there more Demon Beasts over there?"
The smiling man shook his head and said softly, "It’s nothing. Let’s go."
The other two nodded, and the trio vanished from the side of the Ancient Dao.
A figure slowly emerged from the southeast.
It was Wen Qingye!
Wen Qingye watched the direction the trio had vanished, thinking, ’The power of one of those three was nearly on par with Guann Xuan’s. He actually noticed me. Even though I wasn’t deliberately hiding, it shows he’s no ordinary person. From the looks of them, they must have just been through a major battle.’
Wen Qingye found a spot and slowly sat down. For one, he was indeed tired after several days of non-stop travel. For another, he wanted to put some distance between himself and the trio.
Wen Qingye sat down, leaning against a nearby tree. He stared up at the leaves overhead, his brow occasionally relaxing, only to furrow again.
After an unknown amount of time, Wen Qingye got to his feet.
「In the blink of an eye, another two days passed.」
The Ancient Dao had come to its end. Beyond the long path lay a vast, boundless expanse. By now, Wen Qingye’s Essence, Qi, and Spirit had improved significantly from a few days prior.
Wen Qingye had broken through to the Refining Spirit Fifth Layer Heaven.
Wen Qingye gazed at a massive city wall ahead, set amidst a vast expanse of yellow earth. In its fine details, one could almost see its former glory, now all but lost to the passage of time.
The entire city was enormous, even grander than the Imperial City of the Celestial Martial Country. Several birds flew overhead—all of them were Puppet Birds from the Celestial Profound Sect.
Wen Qingye walked slowly into the Ancient City. The moment he entered, he was met with a scene of utter desolation and ruin.
’The Array Disc is somewhere in this Ancient City, but I have no idea where,’ Wen Qingye thought, frowning as he scanned his surroundings. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
"Someone from the Celestial Martial Country?"
Suddenly, two figures rushed out from a corner. They exchanged a look, their faces lighting up with glee.
Wen Qingye saw they were from the Divine Wind Country. Both were at the Peak of Refining Spirit Fourth Layer Heaven.
The man on the left couldn’t help but laugh. "Everyone from the Celestial Martial Country is hiding now. You’re pretty bold."
Wen Qingye paid the two Refining Spirit Fourth Layer cultivators from the Divine Wind Country no mind, but he suddenly noticed many other people appearing in the area. They were all hiding in the corners, secretly observing the situation.
"This kid from the Celestial Martial Country is out of luck."
"He didn’t find a group on the Ancient Dao, and now he’s come to the Ancient City alone, only to run into people from the Divine Wind Country first thing."
"Then again, haven’t all the people from Celestial Martial Country disappeared? He couldn’t find them even if he wanted to."
The surrounding geniuses from the other countries all watched with schadenfreude.
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"Damn it, Wen Qingye ran into people from the Divine Wind Country all by himself."
"Sigh, I remember Wen Qingye’s cultivation was only at the Refining Spirit Second Layer Heaven. Now he’s facing two Martial Artists at the Peak of Refining Spirit Fourth Layer Heaven. I’m afraid..."
"Is this another battle where victory is impossible?"
Before the Water Curtain, the crowd from the Celestial Martial Country sighed, their faces grim.
As the men from the Divine Wind Country appeared, Liu Ying couldn’t help but frown and say, "It looks like this Wen Qingye is going to die."
"Wen Qingye?" Ling Yao shook his head with a bitter smile. ’At this point, no one can save the Celestial Martial Country from its losing streak.’
Beside them, Crown Prince Ling Qi gave a cold smirk, a feeling of joy rising in his heart.
In stark contrast to the despair of the Celestial Martial Country’s crowd, the people of the Divine Wind Country erupted in cheers.
Within their Imperial City, the atmosphere was as explosive as a volcanic eruption.
One man stood out from the crowd, exceptionally proud and aloof. Unlike the jubilant masses, his brows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes held a cold glint.
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Wen Qingye looked at the two men before him and smiled. "And what do you two think you’re doing?"
"What are we doing?"
"HAHAHAHA!"
The two exchanged a look and then burst into laughter.
A vicious glint appeared in the eyes of the man on the left. "What are we doing? We’re going to kill you!"
With that, the man on the left exploded into action, charging toward Wen Qingye with a Dragon Walk and Tiger Stride, his eyes filled with fierce killing intent.
"Kill me?"
Wen Qingye shook his head, a smile never leaving his lips. He spun on his heel, his speed as swift as the wind and as fast as lightning.
SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
To the onlookers in the Ancient City, as well as those watching the Water Curtain, it was as if they had only blinked before Wen Qingye was already standing behind the two men.
SPURT! SPURT!
Two fountains of blood shot toward the sky, as vibrant as flowers, their beauty soul-stirring.
SHING!
Wen Qingye sheathed his sword, his gaze sweeping over the crowd hiding in the shadows before he continued deeper into the Ancient City.
Silence!
Whether within the Ancient City or outside the Water Curtain, everything was utterly silent.
「In the Ancient City.」
"Who is that kid? So skilled! To kill two Refining Spirit Fourth Layer experts with a single sword strike... that means his cultivation has to be at the peak of the Refining Spirit Fifth Layer Heaven at the very least!"
"But isn’t Wen Tongyu the only one from the Celestial Martial Country to have reached the Refining Spirit Fifth Layer Heaven?"
"This person is no simple character. If I run into this kid in the future, I’d better be careful."
Wen Qingye’s silhouette vanished, but the crowd still felt his lingering gaze. A subconscious chill ran down their spines, and they realized their backs were drenched in cold sweat. freёwebnoѵel.com
「Inside the Imperial City of the Celestial Martial Country.」
Silence! Absolute silence!
After an unknown amount of time, a sound like a tidal flood erupted, shaking the entire area.
"Wen Qingye killed two Refining Spirit Fourth Layer masters with a single sword strike! Is this for real?"
"Yes! What a great kill!"
"That was amazing! Such a satisfying kill!"
Watching Wen Qingye kill two people with a single sword strike, Liu Ying’s eyes widened. ’This kid is no weaker than Tongyu!’
Ling Yao gasped. After a moment, he shot to his feet, exclaiming excitedly, "Excellent! Excellent!"
Ling Wei quietly watched everyone’s reactions, taking it all in.
「Within the Divine Wind Country.」
"He killed Jin Wei and Fang Han with a single sword strike... Heavens, that’s terrifying!"
"The Celestial Martial Country has someone like that?"
"Didn’t all those cowards from the Celestial Martial Country go into hiding?"
The people of the Divine Wind Country were all stunned, their faces grim with disbelief.
The cold, stern young man watched Wen Qingye’s figure vanish from the Water Curtain. A slight smile touched his lips before he turned and disappeared into the crowd.
