Path to Heaven

Chapter 212: Huang Yan’er

Chapter 212a: Huang Yan’er

Wei Suo glanced back and immediately saw a skinny, murky-gold robed youth and a forest-green robed, face filled with pockmarks cultivator conversing while seated on two violet Natural Spirit Mushrooms.

Both of them had cultivation levels of Heavenly Circuit Stage level 3 and exhibited great admiration on their faces. When Wei Suo glanced back, the cultivator, whose face was filled with pockmarks, waved and greeted him, “This brother must have rushed here to participate in Mystic Wind Sect’s Recruit Assembly as well?”

Without a change in expression, Wei Suo shook his head and replied, “This one was coincidentally passing through Lost Mist City and here to spectate the svelte of a major sect. Regarding joining Mystic Wind Sect, this one doesn’t have that notion.”

“I see, brother shares the same sentiments as us,” The pockmark faced cultivator was rather cordial, instead, the skinny youth in murky-gold robe appeared indifferently.

“However, my good friend here is different and wishes greatly to join the Mystic Wind Sect.”

“Isn’t joining the Mystic Wind Sect a good thing?” Observing the pockmark-faced cultivator shaking his head helplessly, Wei Suo asked with intrigue.

“Oh, brother isn’t aware?” The pockmark faced cultivator smiled bitterly and replied.

“Let’s look at this. The amount of individuals participating in the Mystic Wind Sect’s Recruitment Assembly is the most amongst all major sects of the Heavenly Profound Continent, yet the amount of Mystic Wind Sect disciples isn’t the most across the ten greatest sects. Why is that so? I’m sure brother can figure that out.”

“You’re implying that joining Mystic Wind Sect isn’t a one-time guaranteed step? The training of inner sect disciples is so rigorous that many fail in the end? Wei Suo’s gaze flickered.

“Indeed so,” The pockmarked faced cultivator slapped his thighs and continued.

“The training regime of the Mystic Wind Sect can be considered the strictest across all sects of the Heavenly Profound Continent. To test the loyalty of new disciples, the sect frequently dispatches disciples to carry out extremely dangerous missions. Moreover, when inner sect disciples have reached the cultivation of Heavenly Circuit Stage level 1, they would be tossed in the wilderness, outside the Heavenly Dome, without any spiritual stones for an entire month; bringing along only some artifacts and Energy Recovery Pellets. Only after surviving past the month and hunting down a quota of demonic dan-pellets, will they be counted as a true inner sect disciple of the Mystic Wind Sect. Surviving the one month but not collecting enough demonic dan-pellets, would result in retaking the entire training process again.”

“Don’t just look at how exceptional Mystic Wind Sect inner sect disciples are. They are truly individuals who earned that title with their lives. That disciple who enrolled four years ago and managed to train an Earth rank cultivation and skill technique, has definitely gone through nine deaths and is still alive. I wonder what frightening merits he has contributed to the Mystic Wind Sect.”

“Brother Zhuo, don’t waste your energy persuading me,” Before Wei Suo could say anything, the skinny youth in murky-gold robe refuted and scoffed, “I know everything you just mentioned. Indeed, training myself would be the safer path, but us loose cultivators attempting to reach Golden Dan Stage is simply an insanely impossible task. Instead of slogging down this limited route, why not stake it all by joining Mystic Wind Sect. Perhaps, I will attain success in the future. Moreover, I wouldn’t have to tolerate the overbearing demeanor of other major sects anymore. I’ve already considered the benefits and cons of this and my decision is firm.”

“Since young brother Mo Xian is resolute, I will refrain from speaking anymore,” The pockmark-faced cultivator was understanding and sighed and dry enthusiasm.

At this moment, that white-robed and dashing Mystic Wind Sect disciple, Xin Wuyue, had since returned into the pavilion of the Divine King Gold Boat.

Following him, another young male around the age of Xin Wuyue emerged.

This disciple had a tall and straight stature with a face as fair as white jade. His appearance was more dashing than Xin Wuyue and he wore an azure artifact robe. His soft robe was inscribed with countless silver starry talismanic patterns which exuded a starlight sensation to onlookers.

He smile arrogantly and without saying anything, his body blurred as he soared out of the white divine light screen on the Divine King Gold Boat.

Wei Suo’s eyes turned faintly cold as he swept with his Aura Determining Technique. Evidently, the arrogant air and slight smile of this Mystic Wind Sect disciple displayed his superior dominance over Xin Wuyue’s level. Not only was he also training in a low-level Earth Rank skill technique, he was a late Heavenly Circuit Stage level 5 cultivator and seemed to be on the verge of a breakthrough to the Thought Division Stage.

“It’s snowing!”

Astonished yells erupted within the crowd.

As Wei Suo’s gaze shifted away, he could really see a frosty air diffusing through the clear sky. Snowy white flakes could be seen wafting around a 300 meter radius with that Mystic Wind Sect disciple as core.

In a flash, the snow flakes and thick icy aura congealed in with shocking pace, before forming into a 180 meters long white Ice Sword in front of that Mystic Wind Sect disciple!

That Mystic Wind Sect disciple waved his hand coldly and caused the white Ice Sword to chop down.

“Wakao!”

Wei Suo yelled out in his heart as the enormous white sword chopped down ferociously. Not only was the enormous ice sword creating ice arris through the air it passed through, it released a tremendous shockwave that pressed down with a boom and shook the entire valley floor.

The might of a skill technique of this calibre, was seemingly close to a Mid-grade Spirit Class artifact.

“Frostheaven Sword! That is a Heaven Rank skill technique of Mystic Wind Sect! What kind of luck he has to train in such a powerful skill technique!”

All the cultivators lost their voices in shock in the presence of this skill technique. The eyes of that skinny youth who wished to join Mystic Wind Sect burned with a fiercer intensity.

An elite disciple of other sects definitely couldn’t match up to this level as well.

After all, Wei Suo’s current cultivation and prowess wouldn’t put him at a disadvantage against elite disciples of other major sects.

That Mystic Wind Sect disciple trembled a little after executing that sword and returned into the pavilion without saying anything else.

Then, the most shocking scene appeared.

Of the three elders seated on the lotus seats, one elder pointed forth. Afterwards, a golden, square-shaped cage started arising up from the deck of the Divine King Gold Boat.

Mystifying black clouds swirled around that golden cage and nobody could see its contents clearly. After that elder hurled in a bottle of pellet medicine, the bottle seemed to have struck something and shattered; spilling out yellow medicinal power.

The entire regiment of black clouds abruptly flushed out and revealed a slumbering and curled up creature instead. Then, the creature finally stood up.

From within the depths of the swirling black clouds, one could sight a gigantic black raven. However, it had a rat-shaped head and an acute horn on its head. It was truly a peculiar demonic beast!

“Darkmare Devil Raven!”

Many cultivators seemed to lose their breaths upon viewing this demonic beast.

Even Wei SUo couldn’t help but drew in a breath of cold air.

Darkmare Devil Raven! A low-tier level 6 demonic beast! Not only could it exude black aura to conceal itself, the black aura can demonize artifacts and remove the strength or effects of artifacts.

Why was the Mystic Wind Sect displaying such a demonic beast?

This Darkmare Devil Raven seemed to be forcefully awakened by a certain medicine. Upon noticing the sheer mass of cultivators present, it rammed against the gold cage with utmost ferocity.

Each bar of the golden cage was as thick as a person’s thigh. When the Darkmare Devil Raven rammed in, the cage surface illuminated out talismanic patterns. Moreover, the golden radiance emitted by the Divine King Gold Boat was also crushing down onto the Darkmare Devil Raven. Hence, the Darkmare Devil Raven failed to escape even with such overbearing collisions. Still, every collision sent waves of shudder to everyone present.

While everyone was focused on that low-tier level 6 demonic beast whose strength equated to a Thought Division stage level 1 cultivation, a charming and elegant figure appeared in everyone’s line of sight.

The gasp of majority of the cultivators trembled faintly.

The latest revealed Mystic Wind disciple, was actually a maiden of peerless beauty in the prime of youth!

She wore a light-green artifact robe and her skin was akin to snow. Her ample chest complemented her slender waist. She exhibited an incredibly exquisite oval face and her lips curled into an indifferent smile. The most unforgettable aspect was her unspeakably gentle hair that shone like silk fabric. This young lady exuberated an untarnishable refreshing spirit.

While floating in the air, she strolled down like a celestial being that commanded the breath of everyone present.

“Is she Shui Ling’er?!”

Many young cultivators screamed out with hoarse voices.

“There’s a tiny mole at the corner of her lips. She isn’t Shui Ling’er, but Shui Ling’er’s junior apprentice, Huang Yan’er.” A cultivator spoke out.

“Oh?”

Wei Suo took a closer look and indeed, there was a tiny beauty mole at the corner of this ravishing beauty’s lips.

Her beauty mole resembled the misty rain of splendorous mountains and rivers. Not only did it not impair her beautiful features, it added a distinct air of intelligence instead.

Right at this moment, that Mystic Wind Sect elder raised both arms and caused that golden cage to soar up. The cage then flew out of the white divine light screen.

Following a golden sparkle of the cage, the ceiling flipped open.

“Heavens! Is the Mystic Wind Sect allowing her to fight a level 6 demonic beast alone!?”

The crowd of Spirit Mushroom Valley lost their voices again.

Chapter 212b: Shocking News

Thought Division Stage level 1!

Wei Suo’s eyes narrowed when he realized the ravishing Huang Yan’er’s cultivation was shockingly Thought Division Stage level 1. With a sweep of his Aura Determining Technique, he could observe an incomparably resplendent divine sea brilliance which indicated a Mid-level Earth Rank cultivation technique.

Wei Suo finally understood he had slightly underestimated the disciples of different sects of the Heavenly Profound Continent.

Of sects like the Moonlight Sect, the Star Convening Sect, East Victory, and Heaven’s First Sect, elite disciples that were roughly the same age as Wei Suo had cultivation levels of roughy Heavenly Circuit Stage level 3-4. Instead, for the top ten major sects like Mystic Wind Sect, their elite disciples were mostly Heavenly Circuit Stage level 5 or Thought Division Stage level 1.

Moreover, the elite disciples of those sects seem to cultivate minimally Earth rank cultivation technique or higher.

This meant that after Wei Suo fortuitously encountered the green gowned Old Man, his pace of advancing could compete with elite disciples of sects such as the Heaven’s First Sect. However, he was still a long way against the likes of elite disciples of sects like the Mystic Wind Sect. Thus, there was no grounds for him to be arrogant.

Spectating this event wasn’t in vain and had truly broadened his horizons.

Caw! At this moment, the 7 meter large Darkmare Devil Raven surged up from the golden cage.

Following that, the captivating light-green robed Huang Yan’er flicked her finger in provocation, and released a cyan droplet that smacked against the Darkmare Devil Raven.

The Darkmare Devil Raven was long infuriated from being trapped in a cage. Upon receiving a smack from Huang Yan’er, it cawed angrily and directly spat out its demonic dan-pellet.

Raging gales flooded in with the emergence of the Raven’s demonic dan-pellet. The winds brushed against Huang Yan’er’s robe, causing the fabric to stick tightly to her skin and reveal her alluring and exquisitely clear curves.

This scene of a peerless beauty battling a level 6 demonic beast, triumphed that of Xin Youlan’s depiction of ‘beauty and the beast’ back in Seven Stars City.

The demonic dan-pellet of this Darkmare Devil Raven was incredibly unique. An ordinary demonic dan-pellet would be round like a pearl, but the Darkmare Devil Raven’s demonic dan-pellet appeared like a foot long finger. From afar, it resembled a black finger pressing towards Huang Yan’er’s chest.

Dozens of meters from reaching Huang Yan’er, the demonic dan-pellet secreted an ink-like dan-pellet liquid evaporated into black fumes. The fumes then morphed into a giant black mouth that attempted to devour Huang Yan’er whole.

Facing such a situation, the bold Huang Yan’er remained perfectly composed and motionless.

Six meters before the black fumes reached her, she finally flew downwards where a yellow radiance simultaneously covered her.

Her body seemed to transform several times weightier when the yellow radiance enveloped her, causing her downwards flying speed to accelerate as she easily evaded the turbulent black fumes.

“Pressurizing Boulder Art!”

The cultivators in Spirit Mushroom Valley gasped with surprise once again.

In the blink of an eye, Huang Yan’er executed an earth element skill technique that could transform earth element energies around to pressure down like a massive boulder. Yet, she unexpectedly executed the skill technique on herself and employed it as an evasion art.

She utilized this skill technique to expedite her falling speed.

Such intelligent usage of skill techniques indeed broadened the horizons of many cultivators present.

After evading the Darkmare Devil Raven’s strike, Huang Yan’er continued descending speedily where a long sword appeared in her hand. This long sword was turquoise green like water.

The aquatic turquoise green long sword dispersed in her hand into countless turquoise strands. Under her control, the strands streaked in and bundled up the Darkmare Devil Raven’s demonic dan-pellet, as though it intended to forcibly pull the demonic dan-pellet down.

“Caw!” The Darkmare Devil Raven’s crow-black eyes flickered with immeasurable rage as it failed to anticipate that Huang Yan’er would actually be so audacious.

Amidst the furious squawks, this level 6 demonic beast no longer concealed its strength, as a black inky dan-pellet liquid splashed onto the turquoise strands.

Following that, the divine light of those turquoise strands dimmed rapidly and gradually turned black.

Yet in this instant, a red beam shot out from Huang Yan’er’s left hand. The red transformed into queer flaming bird that was half the size of the Darkmare Devil Raven.

The flaming bird was evidently conjured up by a skill technique but seemed almost life-like. It emerged with a long screech before slamming into the Darkmare Devil Raven, where the two birds became entangled in a brawl.

Although the Darkmare Devil Raven attempted to claw apart the flaming bird, it failed to deal any fatal wounds to it. Instead, it was cawing from the searing agony of being burnt. Facing this crisis, the Darkmare Devil Raven attempted to retract its demonic dan-pellet to assist it. Alas, its dan-pellet remained entrapped by those turquoise strands.

By now, Huang Yan’er was leisurely channeling true energy into those countless strands of turquoise that originated from her long sword.

As an endless stream of true energy was channeled in, the dim turquoise strands flourished with brilliance once again.

The Darkmare Devil Raven shrieked violently and wanted to detonate its demonic dan-pellet. Sadly, its entire demonic dan-pellet was being suppressed and could only secrete more inky dan-pellet fluids to contest Huang Yan’er.

Under the undivided gaze of the entire crowd, it seemed as though the Raven was competing in terms of true energy capacity with Huang Yan’er.

In the beginning, the Raven was seemingly occupying the upper-hand. One could observe the turquoise strands gradually darkening. Nevertheless, that queer flaming bird remained scorching the periphery of the Darkmare Devil Raven.

Brief moments later, the Darkmare Devil Raven could no longer withstand and those turquoise strands were cleansed of any black stains.

Sou! This foot long demonic dan-pellet was forcibly dragged into Huang Yan’er’s pocket!

Upon losing its demonic dan-pellet, the Darkmare Devil Raven flushed with horror as it flapped its wings desperately to escape.

Yet at this moment, a yellow radiance enveloped it. Its body started sinking and it failed to ascend.

“Pressurizing Boulder Art!”

Once again, Huang Yan’er executed the Pressurizing Boulder Art, except this time, she demonstrated it on the Darkmare Devil Raven.

Following that, Huang Yan’er soared towards the sky. The aquatic turquoise long sword in her hand once again morphed into countless strands that wrapped around the Raven.

The Darkmare Devil Raven lost all hint of ferocity and was then dragged back into the golden cage without any form of resistance.

Boom!

The massive golden cage was sealed once again and slowly submerged into the Divine King Gold Boat.

Huang Yan’er composedly flew back into the second level of the pavilion.

At this moment, the crowd of cultivators seemed to have awoken from a dream as choruses of cheers erupted.

“Wakao!” Wei Suo gulped down his saliva.

The skill technique and artifacts presented by that woman was truly frightening.

Nobody could tell what skill technique she executed to summon our that queer flaming bird. Yet from its devastating might, it was at least an upper-level Earth Rank technique or perhaps similar to the Frostheaven Sword, a Heaven Rank skill technique.

As for that long sword that could transform into countless turquoise strands, its might was at minimally beyond Mid-grade Spirit Class.

With Wei Suo’s current capabilities, wanting to slay a Darkmare Devil Raven with all his reserves wouldn’t be an issue as well. Yet to vanquish a demonic-dan pellet and capture the demonic beast without sustaining any damage, it was definitely impossible for Wei Suo.

Hence, that female would definitely make a scarier opponent than that Ancestor Zhang who wounded Wei Suo recently.

“Hoh, brother is moved eh?” The skinny youth who noticed Wei Suo swallowing his saliva developed a wrong idea and offered a cheeky smile while muttering aloud, “You can’t be blamed though. Of the many cities in the eastern and southern regions, I’m afraid no female cultivators are as ravishing as Huang Yan’er, much less to talk of Shui Ling’er. To dream of a day being able to embrace such a beauty, is sufficient for me to stake it all.”

After listening to the skinny youth’s statement, Wei Suo immediately shook his head. After all, he had no intentions to join the sect at all but felt rather cordial to the pockmark-faced cultivator. He then said, “This one is only amazed at the female’s cultivation skills. As for brother’s claim that not a single female cultivator in the southern and eastern region could compare in terms of looks, I disagree. Besides, I have seen female cultivators of unparalleled beauty before. Although I do not object the idea to stake it all, I feel that there are other areas beside the Mystic Wind Sect to do so. Brother is so young with a remarkable cultivation, and seeing your confidence in succeeding in this recruitment assembly, I feel brother is truly extraordinary. With your qualifications, joining other major sects will place you in a level of significance and may possibly be directly promoted to become an elite disciple. Your future successes may not be inferior to joining the Mystic Wind Sect while being much safer than joining the sect. Moreover, talents are like the grass in Mystic Wind Sect, if your luck isn’t extremely good, you’ll just be living in the shadow of others; Huang Yan’er may not even take a glimpse at you even if you are interested. Why not join another sect and make a name for yourself. Who knows, Huang Yan’er may develop a curiosity towards you instead. Anyway, this one stands on the same perspective as your friend; being unfettered by any sects. But if I were to choose one, this one will definitely choose a sect of less risk and higher self-prominence. I will just think of a way to succeed with those resources.”

Hearing Wei Suo’s speech, the pockmark-faced cultivator was rather convinced and nodded energetically. His eyes flashed an admirable glint towards Wei Suo.

Instead, the skinny youth remained stubborn and didn’t contemplate over reason. He sneered and replied, “Not once have I heard a female cultivator whose absolute beauty overshadows Huang Yan’er amongst the cities of the east and the south.”

Wei Suo snorted in the face of such opposition. “I don’t know about other cities, but I’ve come across a Ji Ya of the Precious Treasure Pavilion in Spirit Peak City. She is absolutely more stunning than Huang Yan’er.

Wei Suo spoke with much confidence. In his eyes, Huang Yan’er, though extremely beautiful, could only rival Han Weiwei, much less to say of Ji Ya.

“You say there’s a female cultivator, in a tiny city like Spirit Peak City, that is prettier than Huang Yan’er?” The skinny youth scoffed with disbelief.

“Wakao!” Wei Suo was infuriated after hearing someone despising his city. He originally didn’t want to logic out with this individual, but at this moment, a cultivator who was eavesdropping chipped in to assist Wei Suo.

“This brother’s words are not false, this one has seen Ji Ya before. Although I can’t describe her appearance with words, I can say she is stunning. If we really compare them, I definitely can pick a winner. Indeed, Ji Ya’s beauty is more shocking than Huang Yan’er.”

“There’s actually such a peerless female cultivator in Spirit Peak City?” the skinny youth asked vacantly.

Wei Suo smirked and didn’t add on. Instead, at this moment, that grey-robed cultivator added on regretfully, “A pity Ji Ya is soon to become another person’s dual-cultivation companion.”

“What!” Upon hearing that, Wei Suo’s expression changed drastically and he almost fell off his violet Nature Spirit Mushroom.