Chapter 767: Chapter 0685 Secret Realm Guardian
This news undoubtedly shook the Outer Sect once again, sparking heated discussions among countless experts.
Many secretly speculated, could it be that Ye Jiujie was feeling lonely among the experts in the Mortal World and could no longer resist entering the world of Ancient Martial Sects to bravely reach new heights?
Although speculation was rampant, all sects in the Outer Sect reached a consensus: do not provoke the Thunderbolt Lotus Sects.
With Ye Jiujie, who effortlessly killed War Emperor Experts, backing them, facing him would undoubtedly be courting death, and no one wanted to become the second Demon Punishment Palace.
On the high-speed train, Miao Miaomiao occasionally turned her head to look at the young man beside her. His eyes were calm, gazing at the scenery outside the window, and his expression was quite content.
Miao Miaomiao was slightly stunned. When Ye Qingfeng faced opponents, he was so arrogant and unrestrained, exuding an overwhelming aura. But at this moment, he was silent and peaceful, with no trace of violence.
"At such a young age, how does he have such powerful cultivation?"
She was very curious, but although she had said quite a bit to Ye Qingfeng along the way, Ye Qingfeng remained mostly disinterested, which frustrated her.
Just as she was about to find a topic to converse with Ye Qingfeng, Ye Qingfeng suddenly turned his head and said calmly, "Let me out!"
Miao Miaomiao didn’t understand, but she moved aside, and Ye Qingfeng stood up and walked out.
As Ye Qingfeng took a step, a tall, ordinary-looking middle-aged man approached from another train carriage.
Ye Qingfeng was a few meters away from him; their eyes met, and sparks seemed to fly invisibly between them!
Almost at the same time, they walked toward each other, their steps in perfect rhythm. After a few steps, their shoulders collided with a bang.
In that instant, their gazes changed again. Ye Qingfeng’s eyes showed surprise mixed with interest.
When the middle-aged man made contact with Ye Qingfeng’s shoulder, a surge of spiritual power was transmitted directly to the point of impact.
They controlled their powers perfectly, not allowing a bit of spiritual power to leak. It was a contest between them, and this silent battle ended in a draw.
Admiration and awe appeared in the middle-aged man’s eyes, and he whispered in a low voice that only Ye Qingfeng could hear.
"Ye Jiujie, we finally meet!"
Ye Qingfeng, for a moment, immediately recalled a legendary figure of Huaxia.
"Dragon King?"
Ye Qingfeng almost instantly called out a name.
The middle-aged man’s appearance was ordinary, and his attire was extremely plain, almost unnoticed in a crowd. Yet, within him surged an unstoppable power, resisting him, immovable as a mountain, deep and unfathomable.
In the Huaxia secular world, among the people Ye Qingfeng knew, only the legendary super veteran expert—Dragon King—could possess such cultivation.
"Oh? How did you know it was me?"
The middle-aged man showed a hint of surprise, their shoulders touched for a moment before parting, and they stood back to back.
His lips moved slightly, compressing his voice with spiritual power into a thin line, reaching Ye Qingfeng’s eardrums, and no one in the entire carriage could hear their conversation.
The middle-aged man was quite curious. Although he had secretly watched Ye Qingfeng for a long time and gathered a lot of information about him through various channels, it was his first meeting with Ye Qingfeng. He didn’t expect Ye Qingfeng to call out his name so easily.
"Is it that hard to guess?" Ye Qingfeng did not answer the question but instead smiled, "Our meeting came faster than I imagined!"
Neither of them turned around, continuing to walk with their backs facing each other, each standing at one junction of the train carriages.
They communicated using a technique known as ’transmitting sound into the secrets,’ which others couldn’t discern.
"I’ve always wanted to meet you, but unfortunately, never had the chance!"
Dragon King replied.
Ye Qingfeng was about to light a cigarette when he suddenly saw a no-smoking sign on the high-speed train, so he put away the cigarette and unwrapped a piece of gum to chew.
He smiled lightly, "Looking for me, is there something?"
Dragon King’s voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable aura: "Meeting you, I wanted to see how powerful this peerless genius of Huaxia really is!"
"Oh? Want to challenge me?" Ye Qingfeng’s lips curled up, "Just as I wished!"
He had long been intrigued by this legendary Huaxia expert, the Dragon King, and was eager to witness the kind of cultivation that enabled him to sweep across Huaxia, defeating numerous foreign Martial Artists, defending Huaxia’s honor.
"Haha, the Invincible War God is indeed battle-hungry, true to your name!"
Dragon King laughed heartily, his tone softening, "I came to you not to fight, but to confirm something!"
"Just now, I got my answer!"
Dragon King smiled as he spoke. When their shoulders collided and their spiritual powers met, achieving a stalemate, he gained a deeper understanding of Ye Qingfeng’s strength.
"In fact, I have to thank you. You have smoothed out a past regret for me!"
Dragon King continued, "The Blood Demon Ancestor, because of a moment’s hesitation on my part years ago, was not defeated and escaped Huaxia. Decades later, he returned to wreak havoc. Due to being tied up with other matters, I couldn’t act in time, leading to the tragic deaths of many talented figures in the Martial Arts World at his hands."
"Fortunately, Huaxia still has you!"
Ye Qingfeng remained expressionless, saying calmly, "I don’t need flattery. If you have business with me, there’s no harm in stating it directly!"
Although Ye Qingfeng had a competitive spirit toward any expert, Dragon King was always a revered senior who bore the honor of Huaxia on his shoulders. In his heart, he held great respect.
"I’m here today to confirm if you’re qualified enough to take over my position. Now, I have no doubts!"
Dragon King gently said, "It’s great that Huaxia has you!"
"Take over your position?"
Ye Qingfeng pondered, "Could it be that Dragon King has some special status in Huaxia?"
"The Secret Realm Guardian of Huaxia requires a relentless fighting spirit to kill any foreign invaders trespassing on Huaxia!"
Dragon King suddenly revealed a majestic aura, his tone full of cold killing intent.
"Secret Realm Guardian?"
Ye Qingfeng’s brows slightly furrowed.
"The Secret Realm is a hidden blessed land of Huaxia, crucial to the fortune of the Ancient Martial lineage of Huaxia. Within it is a divine object that can stabilize the fortune, ensuring the Ancient Martial lineage of Huaxia continues onward unbroken!"
Dragon King continued, "For nearly a thousand years, countless foreign forces have tried to obtain this object to cut off the roots of the Huaxia Martial Arts World and enhance their own fortune."
"The existence of the Secret Realm Guardian is to protect this object. Throughout generations, Secret Realm Guardians have shouldered enormous responsibilities!"
After listening, Ye Qingfeng’s expression did not change much. He asked calmly, "Are you implying that you are the Secret Realm Guardian?"
"Indeed, this generation is mine!"
Dragon King turned around, and Ye Qingfeng simultaneously turned, the two stared into each other’s eyes once more.