323: Breakthrough, deserted city

Day after day, Qijian Peak shook terrifyingly.

It trembled and shuddered!

The Disciples of the entire Great Chu Academy were beyond shocked.

"It's been several days! True Disciple Ye's Sword Dao is becoming increasingly terrifying! Could she be attempting to break into the Saint Realm?"

"Hard to say! That Sword Intent rises one moment and falls the next, each wave stronger than the last... there really is a possibility of her stepping into the Saint Realm!"

"None of those who can become True Disciples are simple!"

"Why do you think she's called the Sword Obsessive... it's just that after the rise of the Supreme Double Pupils, his brilliance was too dazzling, overshadowing the other True Disciples of the academy."

Many Prodigies whispered among themselves.

On Qijian Peak.

Inside a quiet room.

"Give it to me... Junior Brother, give it all to me! Push!"

"Boom!"

Ye Hongfu shouted as her aura jolted, instantly crossing that threshold and stepping into a new world.

She had broken through!

The Saint Realm!

A dazzling sword light and terrifying Sword Intent emerged, followed by the horrifying pressure of the Saint Path.

"It's done!"

"Phew!"

"I finally broke through!"

Ye Hongfu hung herself entirely on Qin Wushang, letting out a sigh of relief in her exhaustion.

After so many days of hard work, she had finally succeeded!

Next was Undergoing Tribulation!

"Rumble!"

Above the firmament, the Great Dao roared and heavenly thunder rolled as a terrifying heavenly might quickly enveloped the area.

"Heavenly Tribulation... she really broke through!"

"True Disciple Ye truly is about to enter the Saint Realm!"

"Heaven-Defying!"

"The rolling thunder is so scary! Is this the Saint Heavenly Tribulation? It's terrifyingly powerful!"

As the Heavenly Tribulation appeared, the entire Great Chu Academy was stunned.

A sword light shot straight into the clouds, slashing toward the Lightning Tribulation.

"Boom!"

The Lightning Tribulation fell; the process was swift and terrifying.

Under the majestic heavenly might, all living beings were equal, and many watched Ye Hongfu undergo her tribulation with hearts full of awe.

Qin Wushang watched quietly.

"Having refined a trace of Chaos Source Liquid... it shouldn't be a problem!"

He murmured softly.

He naturally hadn't been working for nothing all these days.

The Chaos Source Liquid had helped Ye Hongfu refine quite a bit, and with the help of the chaos yin-yang cauldron, she successfully broke through her shackles... a few more days passed.

Ye Hongfu successfully underwent her tribulation without any accidents!

The two spent a day being affectionate before setting off for the Border Wasteland.

The Border Wasteland.

There was a city here, the Desolate City.

For countless ages, this had been the border between the Desolate Heaven Domain and the Southern Barbarian Domain, the zone where the Great Chu and the Southern Barbarian Yao Race fought.

And the Desolate City was the garrison of the Great Chu Empire's defenders.

Since the Great Chu Empress took the throne and dealt several heavy blows to the Southern Barbarians, the Humans and the Yao Race had reached an agreement on the surface to coexist in peace.

At this moment.

Deep within the City Lord's Manor of the Desolate City.

Wine pools were laid out, the fine nectar shimmering with a cold light, while mounds of dried meat were piled like small mountains by the poolside, their rich fragrance overflowing.

The decadent sounds of flutes and strings echoed through the rafters as dancers with half-loosened silk robes spun upon jade steps, their hairpins and bracelets dropping pearls of light.

Many men and women with exposed chests and bellies lay drunkenly by the pool, grabbing wine and meat to drink and feast wildly. Their flirtatious laughter mixed with the sound of shattering cups, creating a scene of extravagant debauchery and indulgence.

"Oh yeah... General! I want to eat this Meat Lingzhi! Can I? I feel like I'm about to break through!"

A woman said with extreme charm.

The burly man looked cold and said, "All of you, get away from this General!"

"Xiao Wu! Come here!"

As he spoke, the dancers fled in panic, and a young man emerged from the wine pool.

"General! What are your orders?"

The young man asked, and then a head popped up from in front of him.

He quickly reached out and pushed the person back down.

"Get down!"

He barked a reprimand and then shuddered.

"Xiao Wu! Those Young Masters who came from the academy for experience, how have they been arranged?"

The burly man asked.

"Don't worry, General! It's all handled perfectly!"

"It's just that those three Heirs aren't easy to fool; I've already tricked them into going to Black Cliff Mountain!"

Xiao Wu laughed.

"Well done!"

"I, Warlord of Desolate City, am the master of this Desolate City! Just a few youngsters think they can manage this General? In their dreams!"

"Back in the day, even Lin Nantian and Qin Zhantian had to honestly bow their heads before this General!"

"Once they come to the Border Wasteland, they aren't worth a damn!"

Warlord of Desolate City snorted with great disdain.

"But... General, I heard there's one fellow who hasn't arrived yet, a Prodigy!"

"He seems to be called Qin Wushang! Her Majesty's Disciple! That's what the intelligence from the palace says! I'm afraid he comes with ill intent!"

Xiao Wu thought for a moment and reminded him.

A Prodigy famous throughout the Five Domains and Two Heavens couldn't possibly be simple.

"Hehe... Qin Wushang... a Prodigy! That's in other places! In this Desolate City, even if he's a Dragon, he has to coil up for this General!"

Warlord of Desolate City said dismissively.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a loud bang came from outside the door, and then the entire main gate exploded.

"What a fine Master of Desolate City, indulging in debauchery in broad daylight!"