Chapter 10: Startling the Strong Enemy

Guo Yipan sat cross-legged, surrounded by flowers, grass, and trees that were withering in layers, devoid of vitality, as if suddenly entering autumn. The entire mountain was covered in yellow leaves and withered grass within a single day.

Guo Yi looked down upon Jimi Tian, considering him to be lacking in backbone and devoid of any masculine spirit. However, when Guo Yi recalled Ji Youran's frosty demeanor, he immediately felt diminished himself.

"What, did I escape from the hands of Jimi Tian? Did I completely defeat him, or did I let him slip away due to a moment of carelessness? The next time I see that kid, just wait and see how I deal with him." Guo Yi appeared like a master martial artist, as if he had truly fought hundreds of rounds with Jimi Tian and had defeated him.

Li Xiaoyan cautiously reached out a slender finger, resembling a green onion, and gently touched Guo Yi. Her dark, bright eyes widened increasingly, and her long eyelashes stood up one by one. Suddenly, two dimples appeared as she joyfully exclaimed: "You really didn't die. How did you escape from the hands of the Void of Annihilation?"

Li Xiaoyan was immersed in her tears while offering a paper money sacrifice. Suddenly, she noticed a figure standing in front of the fire pit. Looking up, she was startled, her crystal-clear lips parted wide in shock as she exclaimed: "A ghost!"

This point is difficult to grasp; once one reaches this realm,苦修 has completely lost its effect. It requires an opportunity; perhaps in the next moment one could become a Martial Saint, but it is also possible that one may never break through this barrier in a lifetime

Guo Yi quickly grabbed this martial saint little girl and shouted: "I am not dead yet! Why are you burning paper money? You wasteful little girl, you actually burned so much paper money, I have lost nine out of my ten lives because of you"

Guo Yi felt the small sword within his index finger spinning wildly, as a vortex of spiritual energy began to form, frantically devouring the surrounding spiritual energy, much like a black hole continuously consuming everything around it

Is Ji Youran very famous?" Guo Yi's face was filled with excitement as he continued to call out Ji Youran's name.

The night is as tranquil as water, with moonlight cascading down like a layer of silver gauze between heaven and earth

The realm of annihilation was indeed intimidated by the name Ji Youran. Of course, one cannot blame him for being overly timid, as very few dare to directly utter Ji Youran's name in the Prison City. Generally, those who have the audacity to call her by name, along with their books, do not survive beyond three days

Guo Yilian quickly dodged, stepping back ten paces before stopping, and said with a smile: "Don't be angry, don't be angry, I just came to ask you about something."

The Celestial of Annihilation, proud and aloof, coldly remarked: "Do you even have the right to ask me? With your meager cultivation, I could slay a whole bunch with a single sword strike"

You will naturally know her identity upon entering the confinement city

Upon hearing the name of Ji Youran, Jimi Tian's face instantly turned pale, as if he were gravely ill, his entire body paralyzed with fear. This name was like a vial of poison poured into Jimi Tian's mouth, nearly scaring him to death

Guo Yi was not angry; he continued to smile and said, "Brother Ji is right, indeed, I am not qualified, but there is someone who is qualified."

In the entire prison city, no one is unaware of who she is. You actually dare to mention her name, do you really think I would believe it? Am I to be intimidated by the Void of Silence?

Guo Yidun's expression suddenly became unnatural, for he was aware that this young girl had a somewhat chaotic thought process. She had declared her intention to eliminate anyone more talented than her brother. Guo Yi's progress was terrifyingly rapid; in just two days, he had broken through three realms. It was quite possible that the young girl had already placed him on her kill list.

Guo Yizu felt a chill in his feet, unable to decipher the meaning of the phrase "Is she trying to test me? Or does she want to take advantage of my unguarded state and strike me down with a single sword?"

The cries grew closer, as if they were specifically directed at Guo Yi, as if they had singled him out.

Jimi Tian laughed heartily, saying: "You actually dare to threaten me? In the entire Prison City, there is no one who fears me, Jimi Tian. Speak up, who is the one backing you? I would like to see who is so reckless as to challenge me"

What should I do? What should I do? Guo Yi began to ponder over strategies.

At that moment, the crying ceased, and a familiar woman's voice came through: "Brother Yi, you can rest assured and go. I will avenge you by killing Jimi Tian. If you find yourself in need of money on the other side of hell, be sure to send me a dream, and I will burn it for you. For now, take this and use it."

At this moment, Li Xiaoyan had long since escaped to an unknown distance, and Jimi Tian no longer intended to pursue her. Thus, he sped towards the direction of the Prison City, and his voice echoed back from afar: "I truly hope you enter the Prison City soon; I am looking forward to a fair battle with her successor."

Guo Yi felt that the speed at which the Burial Sky Sword absorbed spiritual energy was even more astonishing. Although less than one-tenth had integrated into Guo Yi's body, it still caused his body to undergo rapid transformation and enhancement, far surpassing the improvement speed provided by the "Great Martial Scripture" by countless times

In fact, Guo Yixin was also feeling anxious. Although Ji Youran had told him that as long as he reported her name, no one in the entire Forbidden City would dare to harm him, the Forbidden City was a place teeming with powerful individuals and experts. Guo Yi was uncertain whether Ji Youran could suppress this Jimi Tian, after all, the latter was one of the four prodigies of the Forbidden City, and the forces behind him were certainly not ordinary.

Until the moon hung high in the sky, the small sword of the buried heavens finally ceased its rotation. The spiritual energy continued to flow into Guo Yi's body, yet his cultivation showed no signs of further improvement, as if a bottle of water had been filled to the brim and could no longer hold any more.

The Martial Saint represents the limits of the human body, as well as a critical point. Only by reaching this point can one seek the true elevation of life and embark on a further path that can be traversed.

After the startled cry, she ran away like a frightened white rabbit, showing no semblance of a martial saint, but rather resembling a little girl who has yet to understand the world

Aren't you afraid that after I break through to a new realm, I will be even more talented than your brother

Guo Yi directly threw the black token to Jimi Tian and said, "Can you help me take a look at what this is?"

It is not good; how could the Sword of the Fallen Sky be so agitated? Could it be that the spirit within the sword is about to awaken?

Guo Yi is still far from this realm, but tonight the Burial Sky Sword has been completely activated by the phantom of the divine tower in the Enchanted City, and it is not impossible for the sword spirit to awaken in advance at this moment

Guo Yi retracted the black token, and the genius of annihilation slowly stood up from the ground, no longer displaying the arrogance he had earlier. His gaze towards Guo Yi now carried a hint of reverence.

Jimi Tian did not believe Guo Yi's words at all; with Ji Youran's status, how could she possibly know a mere martial artist

"That is quite normal and related to books! You were always meant to be more of a genius than my brother"

Guo Yijie stepped back two paces in caution and sighed, "Alas! These are all fleeting moments, mere reflections of light. Even if one reaches the ninth level of the 'Great Martial Scripture', further progress becomes exceedingly difficult. A talent as mediocre as mine will never break through to the realm of Martial Saint in this lifetime; this is my fate."

"If it comes to war, then let it be war. The first thing I will do upon entering the prison city is to trample you down." Guo Yi, filled with indignation, resolved to teach this arrogant fellow a good lesson in the days to come

He has unexpectedly reached the pinnacle of the ninth level of the "Great Martial Canon," just one step away from entering the realm of the Martial Saint

Guo Yi sat in meditation at this location for an entire day, from evening until dawn, and then from dawn until nightfall

Li Xiaoyan placed the lantern aside, burned paper money on the ground, and poured a bowl of rice water. Kneeling on the ground in worship, her pure and beautiful face was adorned with two streams of tears as she cried out: "Brother Yi, your death is truly unjust. How could there be no remains left, and the world is so ruthless? Sooner or later, I will make him meet the same fate as you... Hmm... This sentence seems a bit off. What is wrong with it?"

The more Guo Yiyue thought about it, the more he felt the possibility was quite high. He began to break out in a cold sweat, and looking at the little girl in front of him, with her rosy cheeks and a hint of shyness, Guo Yi felt as if he were a creepy uncle deceiving a little sister's feelings

The Ghostly Restriction Order, there will not be more than three tokens in the entire Ghostly City, representing absolute authority; seeing the token is akin to seeing her in person, " said Jimi Tian respectfully.

"Damn it, I haven't done anything wrong. Why is that female ghost looking for me?" Guo Yi was about to leap up from the ground and flee for his life.

Li Xiaoyan naturally did not believe Guo Yi's nonsense, and suddenly looked at Guo Yi in surprise, saying: "In just one day, you have actually broken through two levels, reaching the pinnacle of the ninth layer of the 'Great Martial Classic', and you are only one step away from becoming a Martial Saint"

What should one do? Seeking a wife with a higher cultivation than oneself undoubtedly cuts off the path to future romantic pursuits. Countless people's dreams of spring have come to an end for this reason, and wise individuals would not act in such a manner

In the dim night, Guo Yi could not discern the expression on Jiemie Tian's face. He mistakenly believed that the other party was not intimidated, which immediately filled him with regret. He scolded Ji Youran and the entire Tushu family, saying, "You look so beautiful, yet you boast so much? I thought you were impressive, but it turns out that even a random person can’t be subdued. It seems I can’t associate with you in the future"

My dear, how impressive!" Guo Yi quickly tucked the confinement order into his bosom, keeping it close, as it was a valuable treasure that would allow him to move freely in the Confinement City in the future. Guo Yi then asked, "What is Ji Youran's identity?"

Li Xiaoyan, upon hearing about Guo Yi's pain, unexpectedly burst into tears, crying more sorrowfully than Guo Yi himself. She said, "It's alright, I will protect you in the future. I will find the best elixirs to help you break through your realm, so please do not be sad."

"Get away from me, or I will kill you." The cold lips of Jimi Tian resembled two blades, as he unsheathed the black iron sword, preparing to stab Guo Yi.

This token was given to Guo Yi by Ji Youran, allowing him to break through to the Martial Saint level. With this token in hand, he could go to the City Lord's Mansion to find her, and no one would dare to stop him

Guo Yi actually dared to directly call Ji Youran by her name, which indeed gave the Silent Heaven a severe fright

Guo Yiqiao sat cross-legged on a large stone, smiling as he looked at Jimi Tian, as if meeting an old friend. He said with a grin, "Brother Ji, I hope you have been well. Where have you been making your fortune lately?"

What is going on? Guo Yi felt a black line appear on his forehead, realizing that the situation was somewhat different from what he had imagined. He thought to himself, "This silly girl wouldn't have fallen in love with me, would she?"

Guo Yishen took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and said: "That person is Ji Youran, have you heard of her?"

Li Xiaoyan was like a little sparrow, chirping incessantly with questions, making Guo Yi's head spin, as if his ears were ringing with the sound of a thousand horses charging forward, completely overwhelming him

After a long pause, the color returned to the face of the silent sky, and he said sternly: "You ignorant child, not only are you boasting recklessly, but you also dare to directly call her by her name... Truly, you do not know how to write the word 'death'"

Jimi Tian saw Guo Yi put away the order of confinement, and immediately no longer held back. His gaze towards Guo Yi was no longer filled with such reverence, for what he feared was not Guo Yi himself, but the true master of the token.

Guo Yi did not expect that Ji Youran's fame was actually so great, as indicated by hetushu.com. He quickly took out a black token from his bosom. The token was only the size of a palm, yet it weighed forty-nine pounds, forged from Nine Nether Cold Iron. On the token was engraved a powerful character "禁" (forbidden), which contained a strange aura of Dao.

Guo Yi was quite satisfied with the current appearance of the Silent Heaven. Pointing at the black token, he asked, "You are a generation's Martial Saint, how can you be so afraid? What on earth is this thing?"

Ji Youran once stated that when Guo Yi breaks through the mortal realm and steps into the path of cultivation, and when spiritual energy appears within him, the sword spirit will awaken. If it is an evil sword spirit, it may even seize the body of the sword bearer.

Li Xiaoyan's beautiful eyes sparkled, carrying a hint of intriguing expression as she looked at Guo Yi, her joy akin to that of having significantly improved her own cultivation, and she said: "You are truly a genius; there probably isn't anyone in the world who can match your speed of cultivation"

Jimi Tian stood at the top of the tree, bearing a black iron sword on his back. His expression was as rigid as if frozen, with sharp brows resembling a chiseled edge, and his sturdy physique stood like a pole.

In the distance, a faint ghostly flame can be seen drifting among the trees along the mountain path, and the weeping of the female ghost comes from that direction

Jimi Tian paid no attention to Guo Yi, gazing at the already distant Li Xiaoyan, ready to pursue her, but was stopped by Guo Yi.

Guo Yichang let out a long sigh, just as he was about to get up, he suddenly heard the sound of a woman crying. In this desolate wilderness, it was as if a female ghost had crawled out of her grave, chilling to the bone, which startled Guo Yi greatly. He sat on the ground, not daring to move, fearing that the female ghost would set her sights on him

Guo Yi was also taken aback by the actions of Jimi Tian, as he actually knelt before a token. This Jimi Tian is truly cowardly; claiming to be one of the four great talents of the Forbidden City, I would say he is more like one of the four great cowards.

Guo Yijian remained motionless in the face of the vast emptiness, yet still unwilling to give up, continued to ask: "You really haven't heard her name? If you don't speak, I'll take it as a default acknowledgment. I can't believe it, you truly haven't heard of her."

Jimi Tian had just mocked Guo Yi with disdain, but upon picking up the black token, he was suddenly so frightened that he knelt on the ground, holding the token above his head, not daring to desecrate it in the slightest, as if he were worshipping his own biological parents, filled with reverence.