38: Chapter 38 Becoming the Heavenly Demon Cult Leader, I Advance to the Fourth Level of the Dao Palace

"My apologies to all the Hall Masters!"

Seeing that everyone present looked dejected, Ye Xiu smiled slightly.

He was very satisfied with this result.

This Ten Thousand Swords Art truly lived up to being the ultimate move of the Wine Sword Immortal.

Once unleashed, it was truly dazzling to behold.

Moreover, this sword possessed great spiritual intelligence.

It actually knew how to avoid the vital points of his own people.

In the future, once used in actual combat, the effect would absolutely be top-notch.

Just as he was feeling proud of himself,

that familiar electronic notification sound rang out again.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for once again changing the Luck of the world and becoming the Heavenly Demon Sect Leader.]

[You have obtained a brand new sign-in opportunity, and your cultivation has Breakthrough to the fourth level of the Dao Palace.]

"Hum!"

As the System notification faded, Ye Xiu did not immediately erupt with his Aura as he had in the past.

On the contrary, he suddenly became incredibly "heavy."

The Hall Masters and sect members standing around him, who had just climbed up and were tattered, suddenly felt the ground beneath their feet sink violently.

An indescribable sense of suffocation instantly enveloped the entire martial arts arena.

"What's going on? Has the gravity changed?"

The Azure Dragon Hall Master discovered in horror that his knees had gone weak, and he could barely stand steady.

Meanwhile, inside Ye Xiu's body, an earth-shattering change was taking place.

The massive energy rewarded by the System did not surge toward his limbs and bones, but headed straight for the center of his five viscera—the spleen!

The five Realms of the Dao Palace are: Heart (Fire), Lungs (Metal), Liver (Wood), Spleen (Earth), and Kidneys (Water).

The first three, whether for attack or vitality, are all about "movement."

And the Spleen (Earth), residing in the central palace, governs "stillness" and "defense."

[Illuminating: Divine Treasury of the Spleen!]

[Awakening Attribute: Central Earth! Absolute Defense! Gravity Field!]

"Rumble!"

From within Ye Xiu's body came a muffled sound like the shifting of continental plates.

Through his panel, everyone watched in shock as a mass of thick, impenetrable Xuanhuang Qi gathered in his abdomen.

Immediately after, the phenomena behind Ye Xiu changed once more!

The Golden Sea of Bitterness, which had been surging with waves, instantly calmed down.

The chaotic azure lotus continued to sway, the White Tiger's roar still echoed, and the Azure Dragon circled, looking as majestic as ever.

But in the center of all this, in the deepest part of the Golden Sea of Bitterness.

A towering, ancient yellow altar (Yellow Court), exuding the Aura of eternal vicissitudes, slowly rose!

"The terrain is yielding, and the superior man supports all things with virtue."

Ye Xiu slowly closed his eyes, his entire being seemingly merging with the earth beneath his feet.

At this moment, he was no longer a sword, but a mountain.

An ancient divine mountain that touched the blue sky above and suppressed the Nine Netherworlds below!

The most incredible thing was that azure lotus.

It had actually grown as tall as a three-story building.

Then it compressed back into the Golden Sea of Bitterness.

But the sense of oppression was even stronger.

Seeing this scene, the Young Patriarch, who had been standing on the high platform preparing to congratulate Ye Xiu, also had his eyes light up.

"I didn't expect this young man to have a Breakthrough on the spot; it makes this old fellow feel a bit eager to try!"

Previously, in Xianglong City, this Young Patriarch had once been unable to resist making a move.

But the difference in their Realm was too great.

Although the current Ye Xiu might not necessarily be able to suppress this Ancestral Master.

But the power displayed by the fourth level of the Dao Palace truly made him feel extremely excited.

"Ancestral Master..."

Sensing the eagerness of the old man beside her.

Si Youyou couldn't help but feel a wave of worry.

But she swallowed the words that came to her lips.

After all, how much was Ye Xiu actually holding back?

Even she, his partner, didn't know.

Since they were to become husband and wife in the future, she should at least have some idea.

"Rest assured, this old man is just going to test him. It will only benefit the boy, not harm him!"

The Young Patriarch was right.

Although his Realm and all aspects of his abilities had improved, without a suitable sparring partner.

When facing enemies in the future, it would be very difficult for Ye Xiu to normally unleash his full potential.

And this Young Patriarch was clearly the type who could create the right level of difficulty.

It's just like when you've just gotten your driver's license and need an experienced master to watch over you.

The principle is the same!

"Please go ahead, Ancestral Master!"

"Good, let me test the depth of this young friend!"

Having received a nod from Si Youyou.

The Young Patriarch's body rose into the air.

He traced a golden streak of light in the air, deliberately making it look grand and imposing.

Then he flew straight toward Ye Xiu.

"Well come! Please accept this sword strike, Young Patriarch!"

Feeling a powerful surge of energy rushing toward him, Ye Xiu did not hesitate in the slightest.

He immediately threw out the demon slaying sword in his hand.

At the same time, he unleashed the "Ten Thousand Swords Art" once again!

Previously, because he had to hold back for fear of hurting his companions, he always felt he couldn't use his full strength when unleashing it.

It was like riding a horse while pulling on the reins.

It lacked a sense of freedom and release.

But facing this Ancestral Master, Ye Xiu had no need to hold back.

He could unleash this sword art completely, without any reservations.

"Good lad, let me see your ultimate move!"

Seeing the sword before him rapidly split into ten thousand beams of light in the air.

The Young Patriarch was also excited.

How many years had passed?

The experts from their era were almost all dead.

Apart from the old Sword God in that village, the Young Patriarch could hardly feel anyone who could rival him.

This loneliness of being invincible was truly hard to bear!

And Ye Xiu's appearance and performance were truly eye-opening.

"Be careful, Ancestral Master!"

"Go!"

"Rumble—!!!"

The entire sky above the Heavenly Demon Sect headquarters was instantly submerged in endless sword light. It was no longer rain; it was a galaxy hanging upside down!

Each strand of Sword Qi was imbued with the sharpness of the Dao Palace's Lung (Metal) and the vitality of the Liver (Wood), endless and inexhaustible.

"Well come! This sword technique is powerful!"

The Young Patriarch hovered in mid-air, facing the overwhelming Ten Thousand Swords Art, his youthful face filled with fanaticism.

He did not dodge or evade, but simply waved his large sleeve.

"Great Nurturing Heavenly Demon Scripture: Creation from Nothingness!"

"Hum!"

In the Void Realm before him, countless strange runes appeared out of thin air, instantly constructing the phantom of a towering "Demonic Path Celestial City!"

It was not a physical object, yet it was more indestructible than any physical object.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

"Puff, puff, puff!"

Thousands of strands of Sword Qi bombarded the phantom of the demonic city, exploding into a sky full of brilliant sparks, like a grand fireworks display.

Although the Sword Qi was sharp, it was unable to break through the defense of that demonic city for a moment!

"Young friend, relying solely on quantity will not break my defense!"

The Young Patriarch laughed aloud and pressed down with one hand.

"You also take this move of mine—Heaven-Turning Seal!"

"Boom!"

The phantom of the demonic city instantly solidified, transforming into a massive seal that blocked out the sky, carrying the momentum to crush the Void Realm, and smashed down fiercely toward Ye Xiu below!

"Comparing heaviness? Comparing suppression?"

Ye Xiu looked up, watching the strike that felt like Mount Tai pressing down, a confident arc curling at the corner of his mouth.

If it were before, he would have only been able to rely on the Sword Control Technique to maneuver around.

But now...

"Gulp!"

Ye Xiu tilted his head back and downed a mouthful of strong liquor, then stomped his feet violently on the ground of the martial arts arena.

"Fourth Realm of the Dao Palace: Spleen Earth Yellow Court!"

"Rise for me—!!!"

The five viscera within Ye Xiu's body resonated in unison, and that mass of thick Xuanhuang Qi instantly erupted.

The giant azure lotus dharma image appeared behind him, easily blocking the opponent's seal!

Immediately after, Ye Xiu was no longer passively defending.

He took a step forward, his movement without any flair, only a sense of weight so heavy it induced despair.

Shrinking the ground into inches!

What seemed like a slow step instantly covered a distance of hundreds of meters, appearing directly above the Young Patriarch!

"You also try this 'enhanced' sword strike of mine!"

Ye Xiu gripped the demon-slaying dragon sword with both hands, not using any intricate sword moves.

It was just a simple—slash!

But this slash fused the immense gravity of the "Divine Treasury of the Spleen" and the suppression power of the "chaotic azure lotus"!

"A heavy sword needs no edge; great skill is not intricate!"

"Slash!!"