Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable

Feng Cailuo stared fixedly at Ye Tianling, her eyes burning with fury.

But she didn’t attack. She *couldn’t*.

She knew exactly what it meant for Ye Tianling to have attacked and instantly wounded her.

Even though Ye Tianling had caught her off guard with a sneak attack, a hit was still a hit.

This meant that, due to certain factors, Ye Tianling now possessed the ability to deal with her!

Feng Cailuo’s tightly clenched fists slowly relaxed, and the fury in her gaze gradually receded.

She recalled Ji Yuechan’s messaged warning, and the resentment in her eyes slowly faded.

Even someone as powerful as Ji Yuechan had endured Ye Tianling’s repeated insults, calling her a ’bitch’ to her face. As humiliated as Feng Cailuo felt, she too could only bear it.

In contrast, Ye Tianling, who had landed his blow successfully, remained perfectly calm, acting as if nothing at all had happened.

It was as if he hadn’t been the one to fire that arrow.

"The matter of the Thousand Shadows Pool is settled. A day has passed. It’s time for me to go to the Hidden Dragon Demon Cave, isn’t it?"

Ye Tianling didn’t dwell on the matter.

He glanced at Long Qingzhuo and saw a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

It was a hesitation tinged with complex feelings, including familial affection.

Ye Tianling knew then that Long Qingzhuo still held some special affection for Feng Cailuo and Feng Caiyi and hadn’t been able to completely move past their history.

At the same time, Ye Tianling was well aware that while his surprise attack with the Baiyu Demon God Radiant Bow had served as a humiliating lesson for Feng Cailuo, it didn’t mean he had the power to actually kill her.

After all, Feng Cailuo was a being at the One Path Sword Ancestor Realm, possessing Great Perfection Level Nine Forbidden Battle Power.

And Ye Tianling’s trump cards were just that—trump cards. They weren’t a reflection of his true strength.

"Going to the Hidden Dragon Demon Cave? That’s right... but are you... still going to take part in the assessment? Haven’t you already gotten what you came for?"

Although Feng Cailuo was inwardly displeased, she still questioned him, her tone somewhat cold.

Ye Tianling said, "You said before that after I completed this task, I would be blessed with a true Law. That way, I could reap the greatest rewards from the Hidden Dragon Demon Cave and, in one fell swoop, break through into the Sword Tribulation Realm. Although I’d lose the Four Divine Bodies, my Soul Talent, and the Mechanical Heart, I would also be able to focus solely on my father’s bloodline. Since you were right about all that, of course I’m going to do the assessment. After all, the reward is a Seed Fragment like the Three Soul Fragments. Why wouldn’t I take it?

Besides, collecting Dao Rhyme Fragments is a good opportunity as well."

Feng Cailuo fell silent. Could she refuse?

After a long moment, she finally spoke. "Though you have entered the Sword Tribulation First Refining Realm, you never broke the taboo of the Blood-Colored Wilderness. This has left a flaw in the cohesion of your Battle Power. It will be incredibly difficult for you to rank in the top ten.

You will undoubtedly face a host of unparalleled geniuses.

Of the top thousand participants, only ten will survive. The competition is that ruthless! Are you sure you still want to go? In that place, Weapons are useless; you can only rely on your own Abilities, like your Bloodline Talent."

Feng Cailuo’s tone was grave.

She likely knew that deception was pointless now. Long Qingzhuo was obviously aware of these details, so there was no use in trying to lie.

"That’s none of your concern!"

Ye Tianling responded coldly.

"Fine. Do as you wish. You can use the Ancient Array here to teleport to the Hidden Dragon Demon Cave. The method is simple."

After speaking, Feng Cailuo began to explain how to manipulate a sequence of Runes.

After hearing her explanation, Ye Tianling understood.

Without further ceremony, he bid farewell to Long Qingzhuo and stepped directly into the Ancient Array.

With Long Qingzhuo there, Ye Tianling wasn’t worried about Feng Cailuo trying any funny business.

...

The moment Ye Tianling left, Feng Cailuo’s expression turned exceptionally icy.

Feng Caiyi’s gaze, in contrast, was perfectly calm, her expression detached.

"Now, are you satisfied?!"

Feng Cailuo shot back at Long Qingzhuo, her voice cold.

"Satisfied with what?"

Long Qingzhuo retorted.

"Satisfied that you have such a monstrously talented son! He’s enough to make you proud, isn’t he? Enough that you can die with no regrets!"

Feng Cailuo’s tone was biting.

Hearing this, Long Qingzhuo seemed to have a sudden realization, as if she finally understood something.

"You think I knew my son was becoming so powerful, so I came here deliberately to provoke you and show him off?"

Long Qingzhuo found the accusation laughable. At the same time, she felt an even deeper sense of disappointment at Feng Cailuo and Feng Caiyi’s behavior.

"Isn’t that exactly it?"

Feng Cailuo was so furious she laughed.

"Of course not. For one, I wasn’t certain my son would even make it out of the Thousand Shadows Pool. I came here simply for my own peace of mind. For another, I came for the ’taboo’ within the Hidden Dragon Demon Cave. But that was all contingent on my son, Tianling, actually emerging from the Thousand Shadows Pool."

Long Qingzhuo said, her expression thoughtful.

"You—what are you planning? You want him to comprehend the peerless Emperor Dao? Don’t even think about it! That Emperor Dao can only be comprehended by—"

Feng Cailuo reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She glared at Long Qingzhuo, her voice turning shrill.

But she cut herself off abruptly.

She knew perfectly well what kind of person could.

That Emperor Dao could only be comprehended by a Talented one at the Great Perfection Sword Venerable Dominator Level.

And clearly, Ye Tianling met this condition!

Even though Ye Tianling had already been ’harvested,’ making it seemingly impossible for him to meet such a condition.

Yet, when Ye Tianling attacked her, he had displayed Nine Forbidden Battle Power and a stable realm at the Late Stage of Sword Tribulation First Refining—one that had reached Great Perfection.

"The Four Great Ancestral Dragon Kings of the Dragon Race are about to emerge. The Dragon Race will always be the Dragon Race, and an Unparalleled Celestial Dragon will always be an Unparalleled Celestial Dragon. How long do you plan on being a running dog instead of the proud Dragon you were meant to be? This time, you will open it, whether you want to or not. If you refuse, then don’t blame me for getting rough. Qingyue, you know what I’m like. Help me talk some sense into her."

"Get rough?! Are you threatening to kill me!"

Feng Cailuo’s voice grew even more shrill.

As she spoke, Elders and Guardians like Fu Yi and Qian Ye all closed in, every one of them glaring at Long Qingzhuo with hostile expressions.

"My Hell Demon Dragon Bloodline has reached its peak and transformed to a whole new level. I now command the Law Supreme Dao at the Great Perfection Level. All of you together would still be no match for me. Besides, there’s no need to be so angry. I’m simply treating you the same way you once treated me.

Yet you’re acting as if we’re mortal enemies. Don’t you find that laughable? Pathetic, even?!"

Long Qingzhuo said, emphasizing every word.

Every word she spoke was a dagger to Feng Cailuo’s heart, making it clench painfully.

"You know that once that ’taboo’ is opened, given Ye Tianling’s... unique situation, his chances of comprehending the Emperor Dao are slim. But if even a sliver of that Emperor Dao falls into the hands of one of those top-ten Disciples, it would be an earth-shattering disaster! Their reasons for coming to the War Dragon Academy were treacherous from the very start!"

Feng Cailuo was filled with resentment, her tone sharp and hurried, her suppressed rage on the verge of erupting.

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