**Heaven and Earth Phenomenon!**
2475 Words
**Pain!**
Excruciating pain!
At this moment, Ye Xuan wished for death for the first time in his life!
In the past, he had only experienced physical pain, but this time, he felt as though his internal organs and meridians were being torn apart inch by inch. This kind of pain was something he had never endured before!
Endure!
Ye Xuan clenched his teeth, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.
He desperately wanted to pass out, but he knew he couldn’t. If he lost consciousness, he might never wake up again!
If he didn’t wake up, what would happen to his sister?
She was only twelve years old! Would the Ye family treat her well?
Thinking of this, Ye Xuan suddenly threw his head back and let out a roar. He clenched his fists, his face filled with madness. “Come on, hurt me more! Haha, I can take it… I… damn it, it really hurts. Maybe go a little easier…”
Time passed slowly. After what felt like an eternity, Ye Xuan suddenly collapsed to the ground like a pile of mud. Once on the ground, his body began to convulse violently, as if he were having a seizure.
The convulsions lasted for about fifteen minutes before finally subsiding. By then, his entire body was drenched in sweat!
Ye Xuan lay on the ground, completely exhausted. At this moment, he didn’t even have the strength to move a finger!
Just then, outside the Prison of Realms Tower, above the Ye family estate, dark clouds began to gather. Soon, rain began to fall over the Ye family estate, while the rest of the city remained under clear skies. Not only that, but a rainbow appeared above the Ye family estate. As the first rainbow formed, a second one began to take shape. However, just as the third rainbow was about to appear, the Prison of Realms Tower inside Ye Xuan’s body trembled slightly, and the third rainbow quietly vanished.
**Heaven and Earth Phenomenon!**
The entire Qingcheng was shaken!
In the world, there were some extraordinary geniuses who, upon breaking through or achieving enlightenment, could trigger a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon. Such occurrences were usually the stuff of legends. But now, it had happened in Qingcheng. At this moment, the eyes of everyone in Qingcheng were fixed on the sky above the Ye family estate.
Inside the Ye family estate, the Grand Elder led the elders and clansmen into the courtyard, where they knelt down. The Grand Elder bowed respectfully to the sky and said excitedly, “Thank the heavens for blessing the Ye family and blessing Ye Lang!”
Countless members of the Ye family knelt and bowed!
At this moment, the entire Ye family was in a state of jubilation!
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**City Lord’s Mansion.**
An old man looked at the Heaven and Earth Phenomenon above the Ye family estate, his expression somewhat grim. “Impressive, Ye Lang. He actually triggered a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon… Send word to the heads of the Zhang and Li families. Invite them to the mansion for a discussion.”
Throughout Qingcheng, countless messenger spirit pigeons suddenly took flight, heading in all directions. The sight was truly spectacular!
The Ye family had produced a Chosen One, and this was no secret. While Chosen Ones were rare, a prodigy who could trigger a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon was even rarer.
Everyone in Qingcheng knew that the Ye family was about to rise!
This rise wouldn’t be limited to Qingcheng—it would extend to the entire Jiang Kingdom, and perhaps even the entire Qingzhou region.
At this moment, the entire Ye family was in a state of frenzy. The Grand Elder generously rewarded every member of the Ye family with an extra month’s allowance. Not only that, but he also bypassed the family head and directly appointed Ye Lang as the Young Clan Leader!
There was a difference between being the heir and the Young Clan Leader. The heir was merely the representative of the younger generation, but the Young Clan Leader was the true second-in-command of the Ye family. Although this was an overreach of authority, the Grand Elder didn’t care. Ye Lang was destined to become a dragon among men. Even the family head couldn’t compare!
In the future, the entire Ye family would have to rely on Ye Lang’s favor to survive!
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In a certain courtyard, Ye Lang looked up at the phenomenon in the sky, his brow furrowed.
He had indeed broken through!
From the sixth-grade Qi Transformation Realm to the Qi Mastery Realm!
However, he had broken through an hour ago, and the Heaven and Earth Phenomenon had only just appeared. Therefore, he wasn’t entirely sure if the phenomenon was caused by him.
After a moment, Ye Lang sneered coldly. “If it’s not me, who else could have triggered this Heaven and Earth Phenomenon? It seems that in this lifetime, I, Ye Lang, will also secure a place on the Prodigy Ranking!”
With that, he turned and left.
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**Prison of Realms Tower.**
Ye Xuan lay on the ground for an unknown amount of time. Suddenly, the mysterious woman’s voice rang out. “Get up and take a look at your body!”
Ye Xuan slowly got up and examined his body. At this sight, he was stunned. His skin now had a faint golden glow!
“What’s this?” Ye Xuan looked around in confusion.
The mysterious woman explained, “The Golden Body Realm means cultivating your physical body to the level of golden perfection. The physical body is the foundation, and the Physical Body Realm is about laying that foundation. How strong your foundation is will determine how far you can go in the future. Ordinary people only cultivate the exterior and neglect the interior. In reality, the interior is the most important. Only when your bones, tendons, and internal organs are strong enough can they withstand external destruction. Although you’ve endured inhuman pain, the benefits you’ll gain in the future are immense. Not just in the future—you’ve already gained significant benefits now.”
Ye Xuan took a deep breath and clenched his fists. At this moment, he felt a surging power coursing through his entire body!
Feeling this, Ye Xuan was ecstatic.
As the mysterious woman had said, his strength had at least doubled compared to before!
Not only that, but the toughness of his body was now far beyond what it had been. If he were to fight the Grand Elder, who had lived a life of comfort and was at the Qi Mastery Realm, he would have no pressure at all!
Suddenly remembering something, Ye Xuan quickly asked, “Senior, my sister suffers from a cold-induced illness. Do you have a way to cure her?”
The mysterious woman was silent for a moment, then said, “You mean that little girl?”
Ye Xuan nodded eagerly.
The woman replied, “I do have a way to solve it, but she can’t enter this tower.”
“Why?” Ye Xuan was puzzled.
The woman explained, “The tower’s spirit has fallen into a deep sleep. Although it has recognized you as its master, you haven’t recovered any of the Dao principles, so you can’t bring anyone into this place. If you forcibly bring someone in, the tower will instinctively eliminate anyone it doesn’t recognize.”
Hearing this, Ye Xuan’s expression darkened. It seemed that the only option was to take his sister to the capital for treatment.
But now, he faced a problem. To reach the Qi Mastery Realm, he needed to find spirit swords to devour. However, spirit swords were incredibly rare. Not just in the Ye family—it was likely that the entire Qingcheng didn’t have a single spirit sword! Only in the capital, the most prosperous place in the Jiang Kingdom, might he find one.
The capital!
Ye Xuan murmured, “It seems I have no choice but to go to the capital.”
After practicing his sword techniques for a while, Ye Xuan left the Prison of Realms Tower.
After Ye Xuan left, a soft murmur echoed in the tower. “That little girl… there’s something strange about her…”
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Ye Xuan returned to his room. Just then, Ye Ling walked in, looking somewhat unhappy.
Ye Xuan smiled. “What’s wrong?”
Ye Ling walked up to Ye Xuan and said softly, “Brother, that Ye Lang triggered some kind of Heaven and Earth Phenomenon. The entire family is celebrating, and Ye Lang has been appointed as the Young Clan Leader by the Grand Elder. In the future, he’ll be the head of our family.”
Heaven and Earth Phenomenon?
Ye Xuan frowned. He had heard of such things before. Legend had it that some super prodigies could trigger a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon when they broke through. However, this had always been a legend. Qingcheng had never seen such a prodigy! He hadn’t expected Ye Lang to trigger a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon!
This meant that Ye Lang was truly a prodigy!
At this moment, Ye Ling suddenly snorted. “What Heaven and Earth Phenomenon? My brother is still the strongest.”
Ye Xuan smiled gently. “Don’t worry. My life-and-death duel with him is in ten days. After that, we’ll leave the Ye family.”
“Leave the Ye family?”
Ye Ling was stunned. “Then… will we ever come back?”
Come back?
Ye Xuan fell silent.
He and Ye Ling had grown up here. They had always considered this place their home. However, after recent events, he realized that he and his sister held no real place in the hearts of the Ye family elders. If he hadn’t been useful, he and his sister would have been dead long ago. Now that the Ye family had found someone better, they had immediately cast him aside…
He had once thought that if he died, the Ye family would treat Ye Ling well out of gratitude for his sacrifices. But now, it seemed that if he died, his sister’s fate would be tragic!
Thinking of this, he shook his head and smiled, gently ruffling Ye Ling’s hair. “Do you like it here?”
Ye Ling shook her head. “I used to like it because you were here. But now, I don’t like it anymore. The family has treated you so unfairly. You’ve done so much for the family, but they’ve treated you like this. The Grand Elder and the other elders are too unfair! None of them stood up for you. They’re all so bad.”
Ye Xuan smiled softly. “Don’t worry. No matter where we go, as long as we’re together, it will be our home.”
Ye Ling smiled sweetly and hugged Ye Xuan tightly. “As long as I’m with you, I’ll go anywhere!”
Ye Xuan laughed and played with Ye Ling for a while before returning to the Prison of Realms Tower.
Cultivation!
The life-and-death duel with Ye Lang was in ten days. He couldn’t afford to slack off, especially now that Ye Lang had triggered the legendary Heaven and Earth Phenomenon!
Ye Xuan opened his right hand, and the silver sword appeared in his palm. Looking at the sword, he asked excitedly, “Senior, can I be considered a Sword Immortal now?”
“Sword Immortal?”
The mysterious woman snorted. “You’re still far from it!”
Ye Xuan was stunned. “Why?”
The woman explained, “Only those who have comprehended sword intent and mastered the ‘truth’ of the sword path can be called Sword Immortals. Right now, you can’t even be called a Sword Lord. At best, you’re a beginner sword cultivator!”
Ye Xuan was a bit embarrassed.
The woman continued, “What you need to do now is become a qualified sword cultivator. Kid, don’t blame me for not warning you. There are many sword cultivators in the world, but true Sword Immortals are rare. In your world, there might be ten at most. As for why, you’ll find out later. All I can say is that the path of the sword is a difficult one.”
Ye Xuan nodded. “No matter how difficult it is, I’ll walk it with all my strength!”
After what had happened with the Ye family, he realized that relying on them to take care of his sister was impossible!
He had to take care of her himself, and to do that, he needed to become stronger—much stronger than he was now! This world was cruel. If you had no value, no one would even look at you!
Ye Xuan collected his thoughts and asked seriously, “Senior, how can I become a qualified sword cultivator?”
The woman replied, “Cut a strand of hair with one sword strike.”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Isn’t that simple?”
The woman sneered. “Try it.”
Ye Xuan plucked a strand of his hair and swung his sword.
The sword struck, and the hair shattered into pieces!
Ye Xuan was stunned. The hair had shattered, not been cleanly cut!
At this moment, the woman’s voice rang out. “Having strength isn’t enough. You need to learn to control it. You need to master the angle, speed, and application of your sword strikes. You even need to account for the wind speed. By my estimate, you’ll need to cut tens of thousands of strands of hair before you can grasp the essence.”
Ye Xuan took a deep breath. “I have plenty of hair!”
With that, Ye Xuan began to swing his sword like a madman!
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Outside the Prison of Realms Tower, the Ye family was already decorating the estate and inviting nearly every notable figure in Qingcheng to celebrate. Not only that, but the Ye family members now often referred to themselves as the number one family in Qingcheng!
The Ye family was truly at its peak. Even the City Lord’s Mansion, the Li family, and the Zhang family had no choice but to come and offer their congratulations…
In the Ye family’s reception hall, the Grand Elder sat in a chair, his eyes closed, as if waiting for something.
Just then, an old man walked in. “Grand Elder, the City Lord, the head of the Li family, and the head of the Zhang family have arrived.”
The Grand Elder opened his eyes and said indifferently, “Ye Yu, go tell them I’m resting and can’t see them right now. I’ll meet them in half an hour.”
Ye Yu hesitated. “Grand Elder, this…”
The Grand Elder slowly closed his eyes. “It’s time they learned who the true master of Qingcheng is.”
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