Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable-Chapter 76: Returning Butterfly Cocoon Technique

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Returning Butterfly Cocoon Technique

"This matter is certainly interesting. What’s even more interesting is that Que Xinyan willingly became Ye Tianling’s disciple! This Ye Tianling must have some real skill."

Just then, a pleasant, melodious voice spoke, tinged with a hint of mockery.

Then, an illusory figure manifested from the void, projecting its image.

"Ruoxue Fairy."

Ye Qingfeng greeted her with a slight bow, his tone gentle.

"Elder Qingfeng."

As Ouyang Ruoxue’s figure solidified, she immediately returned the gesture, cupping her fist in a bow to Elder Qingfeng with a respectful attitude.

Ye Qingfeng nodded. Ye Cangqian, however, looked surprised. "Ruoxue Fairy, are you already out of seclusion? Have you comprehended the Lion Sword Spirit?"

Ouyang Ruoxue shook her head. "From the Sword Spirit realm onward, every step of cultivation is as difficult as ascending to the heavens. After the Sword Soul realm, that difficulty increases more than tenfold. And to transform from a Sword Soul into a Sword Spirit is no longer a simple matter of Harmonization Dao. The difficulty involved is a hundred times greater."

"It’s an arduous path. How could two short months possibly be enough to gain any comprehension? I only came out this time because the great change in the Celestial Dragon Sword Tomb interrupted my epiphany. Besides, that dead rat is a lingering obsession. If I don’t deal with it, I fear I’ll never comprehend the Sword Spirit. So I’m preparing to strike, to kill that dead rat and put this matter to rest."

Hearing this, Ye Cangqian nodded deeply. "The difficulty of attaining a Sword Spirit is like trying to ascend to the heavens," he said with a sigh. "Ruoxue Fairy, you mustn’t be too anxious. Everything will fall into place when the time is right."

Ouyang Ruoxue nodded slightly. "However, this retreat was not without its rewards. I awakened another inherited Bloodline Cultivation Technique and have already mastered it. I won’t go into the details, but suffice it to say, killing that dead rat will now be a simple matter."

Ye Cangqian grew thoughtful. "What do you have in mind, Ruoxue Fairy? Are you seeking to cooperate? As it happens, Uncle Qingfeng is also preparing to make a move."

Ouyang Ruoxue replied, "Fellow Daoist Cangqian, let’s not mince words. We’ll cooperate. I will get close to Ye Tianling in disguise, help you figure out the foundations of his power and his hidden trump cards, and report his whereabouts to you constantly. The moment he leaves the Nine Swords Sect’s Outer Sect region, I will notify you immediately!"

"At the same time, at the critical moment, I will set a trap to lure out that dead rat, Que Xinyan. I’ll make him think Ye Tianling is in grave danger, so he’ll rush to protect him."

Ye Cangqian hesitated for a moment. "With that dead rat’s Ability, he’s certainly no match for us. But... could this plan backfire?"

Ouyang Ruoxue said, "It won’t. Ye Tianling is in the Outer Sect of the Nine Swords Sect. Do you think you can just have Elder Qingfeng go in there and kill him? That would be a provocation against the authority of the Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Land, an act they would never tolerate. You don’t understand the importance of the Lonely Sword Intent to the Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Land, so you have no idea how highly they value Ye Tianling for having mastered it!"

Ouyang Ruoxue’s words made Ye Cangqian feel as disgusted as if he’d swallowed a fly. At the same time, the jealousy in his heart flared, growing wilder.

Ye Cangqian’s face darkened, and Ye Qingfeng’s expression also became grim and uncertain.

Ouyang Ruoxue continued, "But if Ye Tianling leaves the grounds of the Nine Swords Sect and is killed outside, then there will be no problem at all. With his temperament, how could the mere Nine Swords Sect ever hope to hold him? I’m afraid he won’t last three months before he gets restless and ventures out."

"Once I get close to him, I’ll be able to figure out all his secrets and trump cards. As for his fortunate encounters, no matter how heaven-defying they are, I couldn’t care less. My own legacy has awakened, and it’s more than enough to ensure my future accomplishments will be extraordinary. So, I will leave all of that for you, Fellow Daoist Cangqian."

"My only goal is to kill that dead rat."

After a moment’s hesitation, Ye Cangqian nodded. "Alright. We’ll do it your way."

Ouyang Ruoxue explained, "When the time comes and Elder Qingfeng makes his move, I will throw myself in harm’s way to save Ye Tianling. Though he is vicious, he values emotional bonds. Once I’m injured saving his life, he will undoubtedly treat me exceptionally well. That’s when you and Elder Qingfeng will move to capture him."

"By that point, if Que Xinyan gets word of what’s happening, he will certainly show up. He would never suspect me, someone who has been ’grievously wounded’—or even left in a ’near-death state’—by Elder Qingfeng. I’ll seize that chance to strike him from behind and kill that dead rat in a single blow!"

"Once that dead rat is dealt with and I’ve told you all of Ye Tianling’s trump cards, he’ll be a sitting duck. You’ll be able to capture him for all your research and seize his Talent, without having to kill him and waste such a Top Grade resource."

Ouyang Ruoxue had clearly planned for every contingency.

"An excellent plan. It accomplishes multiple goals with a single stroke!"

Ye Qingfeng said thoughtfully. However, a hint of doubt remained in his eyes.

Ye Cangqian had the same thought and couldn’t help but ask, "With Uncle Qingfeng’s Battle Power, if he attacks you, Ruoxue Fairy, you will surely be injured. Moreover, when you get close to Ye Tianling, he has his Soul Talent. His Sensing is keen. Won’t he detect that something is wrong?"

Hearing this, a look of extreme confidence appeared on Ouyang Ruoxue’s face. "My Bloodline Talent Technique, the ’Returning Butterfly Cocoon Technique,’ has awakened. So, when I use the Returning Butterfly Cocoon Technique, Uncle Qingfeng’s attack will only make it look like I’m grievously wounded. In reality, it will be like a ’Baptism of Fire’—completely harmless. It will merely be a process of tempering and transformation for me."

"Furthermore, when I use this technique, I will transform into a completely different person, enough to fool anyone."

"As for Ye Tianling, his Soul is shattered, after all. His Soul Talent may still exist, but how much of its power can he truly wield? Even if his Soul were intact, and even if his Soul Talent was at the highest Ninth Level—or even surpassed it at the Tenth Level—he still wouldn’t be able to see through the ’Breaking the Cocoon into a Butterfly’ Transformation effect of my Returning Butterfly Cocoon Technique."

When Ye Cangqian and Ye Qingfeng heard Ouyang Ruoxue’s explanation, utter shock was written all over their faces.

Their reaction clearly pleased Ouyang Ruoxue.

"Excellent! This is excellent! However, Ruoxue Fairy, by targeting Ye Tianling like this, are you not worried that Die Xiyue will retaliate to protect her own? Are you not afraid of the wrath of the Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Land?"

Ye Cangqian grew pensive. He recalled the Thousand Tribulations Wanderer mentioning that Ouyang Ruoxue had a special background, and couldn’t resist probing for more.

Ouyang Ruoxue gave a smirk that wasn’t quite a smile. "Fellow Daoist Cangqian, you needn’t worry. Ye Tianling made a grave mistake. Of all the things he could have done, he should not have taken that dead rat as his disciple. Therefore, for this Fairy to target him... well, he should consider it an honor! As for retaliation? Heh, let’s just see if Die Xiyue and the Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Land have the guts to come after me."

Ouyang Ruoxue’s voice was dripping with arrogance.

Ye Cangqian said, "So, Ruoxue Fairy’s background is truly astonishing. In that case, I have been disrespectful."

Ouyang Ruoxue waved it off. "Fellow Daoist Cangqian, we are allies; there’s no need for such formalities. I do indeed have a certain background, but if even I, with my background, am this wary of Yun Zhiruo... then you should be too. The Thousand Tribulations Wanderer is formidable, but he is not omnipotent."

Ouyang Ruoxue added, giving him a pointed warning.

A chill went through Ye Cangqian’s heart. He nodded at once, finally suppressing some of his arrogance. His attitude became noticeably more humble and deferential.

Seeing him act this way only made Ouyang Ruoxue all the more satisfied.

She was the kind of woman who enjoyed controlling men.

The more of a genius a man was, the more he heeded her words, the more satisfied she became.

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