HLnovel Chapter 193 The Spirit King's New Path
Chapter 193 The Spirit King's New Path
Ye Shuli broke through to the Spirit King realm, thinking she could smoothly control the spiritual objects and start a new chapter in her cultivation. Little did she know that this ancient family was just as stubborn as an old fogey!
They actually set up a restriction around the place where the spirit creatures grew, clearly intending to give Ye Shuli a hard time.
Ye Shuli sensed the malice emanating from this and immediately flew into a rage.
She's not someone to be trifled with!
Anger burned in her eyes, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze, filled with a tense atmosphere.
Without saying a word, she went straight to the head of the Gu family and cut to the chase: "Old Master, what do you mean by this? Are you playing me?"
The clan patriarch stroked his beard, his face serious: "Miss Ye, this is a rule passed down through generations of our clan, and it is not directed at you alone."
"Rules? I think they're outdated!" Ye Shuli retorted without hesitation. "Times are changing, your old ways are obsolete! If you keep clinging to these stupid rules, you'll be eliminated sooner or later!"
The patriarch of the Gu family frowned, lost in thought.
Although Ye Shuli's words were harsh, they were not without reason.
The ancient family has adhered to tradition, and its development has indeed slowed down in recent years, with a growing trend of being overtaken by other forces.
Seeing this, the young master of the Gu family, standing to the side, curled up a sinister smile.
He was more than happy for Ye Shuli to fall out with the family, so that he could reap the benefits, control the spiritual objects, and become the family's hero.
"Clan leader, there's no need to pay any attention to this witch! She's just trying to use the power of spiritual objects to strengthen herself!" the young master of the Gu family said sarcastically.
"Shut up!" Ye Shuli shot him a glare, which made the young master of the Gu family shrink back in fright.
She continued speaking to the clan patriarch, "I'll say it again, I'm determined to have this spiritual object! If you remain obstinate, don't blame me for being impolite!"
The patriarch of the Gu family had an unpredictable expression, and the atmosphere was so tense that you could hear a pin drop.
Ye Shuli took a deep breath, a resolute glint in her eyes, and slowly raised her right hand...
Ye Shuli slowly raised her right hand, her slender fingertips gathering a heart-palpitating spiritual power, and a series of crackling sounds emanated from the air, like the pulse of electricity.
A cold smile played on her lips, her eyes sharp as knives, fixed on the head of the Gu family.
"Old man, if you won't listen to reason, then don't blame me..."
Before she finished speaking, spiritual energy burst forth from her fingertips, transforming into a dazzling beam of light that slammed into the barrier.
With a loud "Boom!", the barrier cracked like fragile glass, and the powerful spiritual energy fluctuations caused those around to stagger.
The Gu family patriarch's expression changed drastically. This restriction was the culmination of several generations of the family's hard work, yet Ye Shuli managed to break through a corner of it with a single blow!
This woman's strength far exceeded his expectations!
"Holy crap! That's awesome!" Jiang Ye was dumbfounded and couldn't help but swear.
The other clansmen were even more terrified, their faces turning ashen. This person hadn't come to ask for a spiritual object; they had clearly come to cause trouble!
The Gu family patriarch's face turned ashen. He thought to himself that things were not good. This woman was a tough nut to crack. It seemed that he would have to think of another way.
Ye Shuli stood proudly, looking down at everyone, like a queen surveying her territory.
The news of Ye Shuli breaking through the restriction spread like wildfire throughout the entire cultivation world.
Those cultivators who were originally waiting to see a joke were immediately dumbfounded.
They thought Ye Shuli would be overwhelmed by the restrictions imposed by the ancient family, but they didn't expect her to tear a hole so easily.
"This woman is a monster!" a black-clad cultivator said through gritted teeth. "It seems we need to change our strategy."
Thus, a plan was secretly brewing.
A cultivator at the late stage of the Spirit Venerable realm, named Shadow Blade, was dispatched.
He disguised himself as a desperate rogue cultivator and expressed his desire to seek refuge with Ye Shuli.
Shadow Blade's acting skills were superb, perfectly portraying the image of a down-on-his-luck cultivator. He even deliberately displayed some impressive combat skills to gain Ye Shuli's trust.
Although Ye Shuli remained outwardly calm, she was already on high alert.
What a coincidence! I just broke through the barrier and someone came knocking on my door.
However, she didn't point it out, but instead went along with it and kept the Shadow Blade by her side.
No one around, including Jiang Ye, noticed anything unusual; they simply thought that Ye Shuli had recruited another powerful general.
However, a tense atmosphere was quietly spreading in the shadows.
One evening, Shadow Blade found Jiang Ye practicing his swordsmanship and casually brought up something...
“Brother Jiang, you don’t know this, but I once saw someone who looked exactly like you…”
Shadow Blade leaned closer to Jiang Ye, lowering his voice mysteriously, "Brother Jiang, I have something to tell you, but you absolutely mustn't tell anyone else. When I was traveling across the continent, I met someone who looked exactly like you, but... that person had sinister eyes, and clearly wasn't a good person. He also said something about... you being his 'replacement'? It's really strange..."
Jiang Ye's heart skipped a beat, and his hand holding the sword trembled involuntarily.
alternatives?
How can it be!
He grew up in a small mountain village and has never left, so how could there be a "replacement"?
Shadowblade's words were like a malignant tumor, taking root and sprouting in his heart, impossible to get rid of.
He began to unconsciously avoid Ye Shuli's gaze.
Although Ye Shuli was busy dealing with the Gu family patriarch, she keenly noticed Jiang Ye's unusual behavior.
Her heart sank, and an indescribable sense of loss welled up inside her.
Does this mean he no longer trusts me?
In the dead of night, Ye Shuli found Jiang Ye.
The moonlight shone on her, as if she were draped in a layer of silver gauze, making her appear exceptionally beautiful.
She stared intently at Jiang Ye, her eyes filled with trust and love, not reproach: "Jiang Ye, what's wrong? You've been acting strange lately."
Jiang Ye's eyes flickered, and he dared not look Ye Shuli in the eye.
He stammered, "No...it's nothing, I've just encountered some bottlenecks in my cultivation..."
Ye Shuli sighed softly, walked up to Jiang Ye, and cupped his face in her hands: "Look at me."
Jiang Ye was forced to look Ye Shuli in the eye. Her eyes were clear and firm, as if she could see through all his pretenses.
His doubts and anxieties crumbled at that moment.
He hugged Ye Shuli tightly, his voice choked with emotion: "Shuli, I... I almost believed that bastard! He said I was a substitute..."
Ye Shuli gently patted Jiang Ye's back and softly comforted him, "Silly boy, you are unique and irreplaceable."
Those around them breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the two had made up.
The patriarch stroked his beard and smiled meaningfully.
Shadow Blade, hiding in the shadows, had a terrifyingly gloomy expression.
"It seems we'll have to use the second plan..." he muttered to himself. He turned and disappeared into the night, leaving behind a meaningful silhouette.
Ye Shuli stood in the center of the altar, looking down at everyone with disdain. Her red lips parted slightly, exuding an aura of dominance: "Today, I will refine this spiritual object right before your eyes! I will show you what true power is!"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
The patriarch of the ancient family glared and bristled, his face turning green with rage: "How dare you! This spiritual object is a sacred relic of our clan, how can you desecrate it so casually!" The other cultivators also erupted in discussion, all talking about Ye Shuli's arrogant behavior.
"Is this woman crazy? Who does she think she is?"
"Exactly! Spiritual objects aren't so easy to refine. They might even backfire!"
"This is going to be good! I'm waiting for her to crash and burn!"
Jiang Ye stood in the crowd, looking at Ye Shuli who was being watched by everyone, and felt a mix of emotions.
He knew Ye Shuli's personality; once she made up her mind, nothing could change it.
He could only pray silently, hoping that everything would go well for her.
Ignoring the surrounding chatter, Ye Shuli slowly raised her hands, chanting incantations that echoed above the altar, filling the air with a mysterious aura.
The spirit sensed this aura and began to tremble violently, emitting a dazzling light.
Upon seeing this, the members of the ancient family's expressions changed drastically.
They could sense that the spirit was resonating with Ye Shuli's spiritual power, and if this continued, they would completely lose control of the spirit!
"Stop her!" At the command of the Gu family patriarch, several elders rushed to the altar, attempting to interrupt Ye Shuli's ritual.
However, just as they approached Ye Shuli, a powerful force blasted them away, sending them crashing to the ground and spitting out blood.
Ye Shuli didn't even look up, continuing the refining process.
The light emanating from the spirit grew ever brighter, as if it were about to devour the entire altar.
Just then, Ye Shuli suddenly sensed an unusual fluctuation coming from the depths of the spiritual object, a fluctuation that made her uneasy.
She suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze sharp and intense, staring intently at the spirit.
"What's going on?" she murmured to herself, a hint of doubt rising in her mind.
This power does not seem to originate from the spirit itself, but rather...
"Wait..." Ye Shuli suddenly reached out and stopped the refining process.
She sensed that if things continued this way, something unpredictable might happen.
Everyone was stunned by what they saw.
"She...what happened to her?"
"Why did you stop suddenly?"
"Is he scared?"
Ignoring everyone's questions, Ye Shuli slowly walked towards the spirit object, reached out her hand, and gently touched its surface.
A chill ran through her body from her fingertips, making her shiver.
"What...what is this?" Ye Shuli's expression changed slightly.
She sensed that a mysterious power was hidden deep within the spirit, a power that made her heart pound.
"Could it be..." Ye Shuli suddenly thought of something, and her expression became serious.
She raised her head, looked at everyone, and said in a deep voice, "It seems things are more complicated than I imagined..."