Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable-Chapter 77: Killing Ye Tianling to Prove the Dao

Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Killing Ye Tianling to Prove the Dao

Cyan Moon Sword Sect, Rain Dream Sword Peak.

Cultivation Forbidden Land.

Ye Yueling finished watching the seventeen Projection Stones before her, her expression growing incredibly complex.

"So this is what you’ve become..."

"You used to be... so good. Did this series of events force you to change?"

"Should I hate you, or should I thank you?"

Ye Yueling quietly felt the Ice Sword Dragon Sword Spirit she had already formed swimming and darting about within her Dantian, soaring happily. It gave her a dreamlike, illusory sensation.

Her bloodline had awakened, revealing the Dragon Sword Spirit Body and Dragon Sword Heart Talents within her Celestial Spirit Sword Body. After her awakening, she instantly comprehended Sword Intent and Sword Heart. Then, after two months of Seclusion, she stepped into the Sword Spirit Realm in one fell swoop.

She soared to the heavens in a single step, becoming her Master, Lin Yuchan’s, greatest pride.

Not only that, but her Sword Dao Talent also continued to grow, only stopping once it reached the Peak of Ninth Level.

And that terrifying surge of Primordial Yang Power that had been flowing through her body finally dissipated completely after she formed her Sword Spirit.

Only Ye Yueling truly understood what this meant, what this implied—all of her achievements, her current unparalleled status, the way her Master doted on her as if she were a heavenly treasure, all of it came from being ’violated’ by Ye Tianling.

In this world, what could be more ridiculous than this?

And in this world, what could be more tragic?

Two months, with each passing day of peerless transformation, made Ye Yueling realize just how terrifying Ye Tianling’s Talent truly was!

Two months, and with every Cultivation session, Ye Yueling was constantly reminded of the figure of that man—violent, domineering, yet cruel and devilishly charming, a man one couldn’t help but be infatuated with and yet resent.

Her memory of that night’s encounter was so profound that she couldn’t stop herself from constantly replaying it in her mind.

If not for this, her Realm could have become even stronger, even more heaven-defying, in these two months.

’I was wrong.’

’I was truly wrong.’

’I didn’t understand him, and I deeply wounded his sincere heart.’

’But we have already gone our separate ways. In the future, will we be enemies, or will we become...?’

’How am I supposed to face what comes next?’

’He caused such a huge incident at the Nine Swords Sect. Life must be difficult for him now, right?’

’His Soul was shattered. He had just barely recovered a part of it, only for it to be crushed again by that Elder Guan Cangyun... Can he... can he still achieve anything?’

Ye Yueling was caught in a deep state of conflict.

And the more she dwelled in this conflict, the more she thought about Ye Tianling, the more active, mischievous, and Spiritual her internal Ice Sword Dragon Sword Spirit became.

’This must be my true torture...’

Ye Yueling desperately wanted to destroy this Talent, to walk out of this shadow, or perhaps to sever this tangled knot of emotions.

In truth, she didn’t hate him that much anymore.

Because she knew that before that night, Ye Tianling had also been untouched.

But at the same time, she was deeply resistant to and terrified of that experience. It was like a nightmare—unforgettable, yet seared into her very soul.

Ye Yueling picked up her longsword. Again and again, she thought of piercing her Dantian to destroy the Sword Spirit she had formed, but in the end, she could never bring herself to do it.

She thought of her Master, Lin Yuchan. She imagined the utter grief and disappointment in her Master’s eyes if she were to cripple herself, and she silently withdrew the sword once more.

Ye Yueling closed her eyes and only opened them again after a long while.

Her gaze had become even colder.

’All this conflict, the Heart Demon it breeds, it’s all because of him... Since I’ve already gone wrong once, I might as well keep going down the wrong path.’

’Next time... if I meet him, I’ll kill him! And at the same time, I will seal my heart, forsake all emotions and love, and prove the Supreme Dao.’

Ye Yueling had finally made a decision.

Although, her will wasn’t actually that strong.

Although, it was a decision she was likely to go back on.

But this time, her decision had nevertheless touched her Dao Heart.

Her Ice Sword Dragon Sword Spirit seemed to lose some of its Spirituality, but it gained a hint of a ferocious and ruthless aura, which in turn made it more compatible with her body and mind.

Ye Yueling closed her eyes again and focused on her Cultivation. This time, the effects were immediately much better.

Her Realm at the First Heaven of Sword Spirit immediately stabilized.

Ye Yueling didn’t know that in another part of the Forbidden Land’s secret chamber, at a place called Ice Sword Peak, a relieved smile finally appeared on Lin Yuchan’s face.

’This girl has finally seen the light. Every woman vividly remembers her first time of Yin Yang Harmony. Her Talent would have been even more astonishing if her purity hadn’t been ruined so early. But because of this, her Talent was stimulated ahead of schedule, which is its own kind of fortunate encounter. There are gains and losses, and losses and gains.

She probably thinks her Talent Awakening was only because of this incident, which is why she developed this knot in her heart, right?

Coupled with how well Ye Tianling used to dote on her...

However, since the girl has once again resisted the invasion of her Heart Demon and tempered her mind and will, I suppose I won’t bother killing that Ye Tianling!’

A knowing smile appeared on Lin Yuchan’s face. Then, she waved her hand.

On the image of Ice Sword Peak before her, Ye Yueling’s figure disappeared.

’A Dragon Sword Spirit... that’s related to the Ancient Dragon Clan. Ye Fengyang certainly knows how to pick a Dao partner for his son, finding such a perfect ’Tripod Furnace’. And he even let that Ye Tianling successfully pluck her! A pity Ye Tianling’s Soul was crushed. Otherwise, he would have gained half of Ye Yueling’s Celestial Spirit Sword Body Talent.

The reason that Ye Tianling is so arrogant now is because he used part of Ye Yueling’s Celestial Spirit Sword Body’s Bloodline Talent to activate some of the Fiery Sun Sword’s Abilities. That’s the only reason he can act so conceited!

Unfortunately, it’s just a fleeting moment of glory. This kind of borrowed Talent only lasts for two months. And it’s a shame he spent those two months in a near-death state. Two months later, he’s just ignorantly ’burning’ away the last dregs of that Bloodline Power, running rampant in the Nine Swords Sect.

Such a waste... his death would be no loss at all!’

Lin Yuchan shattered the numerous Projection Stones with a sliver of Sword Intent, then let out a cold snort of derision.

Suddenly, a beautiful, graceful figure appeared beside Lin Yuchan.

As the figure solidified, a clear and pleasant voice said, "Ye Yueling’s Talent truly is a bit of a shame. But if not for the stimulation from this incident, it would have been very difficult for her unparalleled Talent to awaken.

"Ye Yueling’s Talent has instead spurred Mei’Er to throw herself completely into Cultivation, strengthening her obsession. Although she’s fallen behind for now, she has finally taken a great step forward on the path of the Extreme Cold Sword Body and has truly begun to mature."

"Congratulations, Junior Sister Qingxuan."

A strange light flashed in Lin Yuchan’s eyes upon hearing this, but her face quickly filled with admiration as she spoke.

Xiao Qingxuan revealed a beautiful smile and said, "The joy is mutual. It seems our Cyan Moon Sword Sect is destined for greatness! For two such peerless geniuses to appear at the same time is truly rare."

Lin Yuchan said, "Indeed. It looks like we have that little fellow to thank! That’s why I won’t kill him. He ought to be grateful to me."

Xiao Qingxuan chuckled and said, "Just a mere brat, and yet he’s been through so many disasters that his disposition is already twisted... To be worthy of so much attention from major figures like us, he can die without regrets. But Mei’Er has transformed now and is walking the path of the Extreme Cold Sword Heart. Her feelings, in turn, have faded.

"I showed all the Projection Stones to Mei’Er, but she had no major reaction. This is a good thing. After she grows for a while longer and forms her Extreme Cold Sword Spirit, Mei’Er will only see her past actions as extremely childish and ignorant. She will completely forget these feelings."

Xiao Qingxuan’s face was filled with pride.

Although Ye Yuemei didn’t form her Extreme Cold Sword Spirit within two months, she had already stepped into the Sword Heart First Heaven Realm, and her foundation in that Realm was extremely solid.

This was what satisfied Xiao Qingxuan the most.

"That’s good, that’s good. This Ye Tianling is just like Ye Fengyang back then—arrogant despite having no ability. Like father, like son, and both father and son are good-for-nothings. I detest people like that."

Lin Yuchan huffed in displeasure.

"Ye Fengyang..."

Xiao Qingxuan was stunned for a moment, then sighed with a hint of regret, but didn’t say anything more.

She actually wanted to say that Ye Fengyang’s Talent was truly astonishingly brilliant. Otherwise, why would so many Cultivators covet it?

But seeing Lin Yuchan’s attitude, Xiao Qingxuan ultimately suppressed those words.