King of Creation-Chapter 658 - 650: Ye Zhen’s Reward

"Brother Yin, why get angry?"

Jian Qianxiong silently flashed in front of Ye Zhen, his large sleeves gently blocking, suddenly there was a sound like the beating of hide, and the cold Qi that Yin Changsheng had directed at Ye Zhen disappeared.

The anxiety that had just risen in Ye Zhen’s heart also settled.

When Yin Changsheng had angrily lashed out, Ye Zhen had also been startled, never expecting Yin Changsheng to make a move against him under these circumstances. Moreover, as an Establishment King, let alone other aspects, the speed of his attack was almost at the extreme.

"Angry! Hmph, Brother Jian, what excellent disciples you train! Facing several of us Establishment Kings, they dare to mock and curse!" Longevity Sect Master Yin Changsheng said with an unhappy face.

"Hehe, this lad Ye Zhen is just bold and unrestrained in speech, not attentive! Don’t worry, Brother Yin, I will certainly discipline him when we get back!"

Although he spoke of discipline, Jian Qianxiong’s face and eyes were filled with pride and satisfaction, even somewhat exuberant, making it obvious to any fool, it would be strange if Jian Qianxiong actually disciplined Ye Zhen upon their return—more likely, he would praise and even reward him.

Besides, at such a critical moment, a disciple who could stand up for him and restore his face, only a fool would discipline him!

"However, speaking of which, Brother Yin, as a sect leader, you should act more prudently in the future. Be clear and understand before you speak, so as not to be misunderstood by others!"

With that, Jian Qianxiong took the opportunity to admonish Yin Changsheng, which turned his face green with anger. When had it ever been Jian Qianxiong’s turn to discipline him?

But he had no way to retort!

"Hmph, Brother Jian, you better teach your people well! It’s only you who would dare to employ someone like Ye Zhen, who has no respect for superiors. Aren’t you afraid that one day when his wings are hardened, he will treat you the same way?" Yin Changsheng incited.

"On this point, I have full confidence! I have complete control over my disciples! If Brother Yin lacks in this regard, feel free to ask for advice. I will certainly not hold back!"

Jian Qianxiong’s words left Yin Changsheng facing a soft nail, his expression more displeased.

Previous expectations had been so beautiful, but with the emergence of Ye Zhen, everything turned out to be worse than ever.

"Sect Leader Jian, since Ye Zhen was able to betray our Stars Tower, he could also betray the Sun and Moon Divine Sect again. You must be careful!" Suddenly, the voice of Stars Tower Master Yan Cong from the True Spirit Domain rose, and his words were extremely insidious.

Even if Sun and Moon Divine Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong was tolerant, Yan Cong’s words made his expression stiffen slightly, for they probably cared the most about the loyalty of their subordinates!

"Shameless!"

To the side, Ye Zhen was furious!

"Yan Cong, what are you talking about, betraying Stars Tower? I, Ye Zhen, was a member of the Black Dragon Domain’s Stars Tower from the start. When did I have anything to do with your True Spirit Domain’s Stars Tower?

Isn’t it just because I killed your brutal and inhuman brother and nephew? There’s no need to slander me so blatantly, is there?" Ye Zhen sneered.

"Would you like me to expose all the vile and brutal things your brother and nephew did? Here, of course, there’s nothing wrong, but if I were to create thousands upon thousands of copies of the Divine Record and spread them throughout Qinglan Martial City..."

"You dare!"

Yan Cong’s expression suddenly became extremely stern, "If you dare tarnish the reputation of my Yan Family, I will have you torn to pieces!"

"What wouldn’t I dare? Just because you can falsely accuse me, I’m not allowed to tell the truth?" Ye Zhen sneered.

At this point, the corner of Ye Zhen’s mouth curved upward, and he suddenly smiled at Yan Cong, "Oh right, Tower Master Yan, I have something else to tell you!"

"What is it?" Yan Cong’s face was full of wariness!

"Take a look, what is this?" Ye Zhen suddenly took out a sword that was black as pitch with flashes of thunder light.

"The Thunderbolt Sword, it’s the Supreme Treasure Sword, the Thunderbolt Sword that Qin Hu wielded, and also his signature treasure!" Before Yan Cong could react, someone had already exclaimed nearby.

Across from him, Yan Cong’s face suddenly turned deathly pale!

"You...."

"You killed Qin Hu?" Yan Yijun, the dark-clothed young man behind Yan Cong, suddenly stepped forward, his cold gaze fixated on Ye Zhen like arrows.

"What do you think? You surely don’t think I just happened upon this Thunderbolt Sword by luck, do you?" Having said that, Ye Zhen looked back at Yan Cong, "Tower Master Yan, how do you like this gift I’ve given you?"

"You....." Yan Cong pointed at Ye Zhen, watching as the Thunderbolt Sword was put away, his heart bleeding. The High Grade Treasure of the Thunderbolt Sword, which belonged to Qin Hu, had been obtained at a great cost by him and personally given to Qin Hu.

"Tower Master Yan, as recompense for your pursuit of me, in the future, I will give you more gifts, more surprises!" Under Yan Cong’s gaze, Ye Zhen turned gracefully and retreated behind Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong.

The Evil Qi suddenly surged around Yan Yijun standing next to Yan Cong, "Ye Zhen, just you wait. In tomorrow’s ranking match, I will take your head to avenge my uncle and cousin!"

"The same nonsense, Yan Cong has said it many times already!"

Ye Zhen’s words caused the Evil Qi that had just surged around Yan Yijun to dissipate abruptly, and a frustrating sense of defeat rose in his heart.

Previously, when Yan Cong spoke of how troublesome Ye Zhen was, it hadn’t attracted much attention—after all, Ye Zhen was merely a Martial Artist of the Soul Sea Realm. But only after truly clashing with Ye Zhen did he realize the difficulty in contending with him.

At the very least, in the verbal sparring, he hadn’t gained any advantage.

Moreover, as Ye Zhen revealed his achievement of slaying Qin Hu with the Thunderbolt Sword, regardless of how Ye Zhen had done it, it completely eradicated the natural sense of superiority Yan Yijun always felt due to his cultivation level!

Even for him, slaying Qin Hu of the Thunderbolt Sword wouldn’t be an easy task!

At one side, whether it was Yin Changsheng of the Longevity Sect, Wug Mengshan of the Heavenly Net Sect, or Yun Chongxiao, the Fort Lord of Qingyun Castle, they all watched Ye Zhen retreating with contemplative expressions.

With Ye Zhen revealing that he safely returned from the Trial Secret Realm with six Trial Tokens, the accomplishment of slaying Qin Hu of the Thunderbolt Sword, and the ability to sever Lio Kechu of the White Bone Young Master’s arm in battle, from this moment on, they had to treat Ye Zhen as one of the top young Martial Artists.

All of these, regardless of cultivation level, were achievements Ye Zhen had fought for himself!

Almost simultaneously, the other forces issued orders to collect intelligence on Ye Zhen’s combat power at any cost.

At the same time, they also instructed the Sect Members and Disciples who had safely returned to be wary of Ye Zhen, reminding them not to let their guard down just because Ye Zhen’s cultivation was only at the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm.

"Sect Leader, rest assured, in the ranking matches starting tomorrow, as long as I encounter Ye Zhen, I will definitely cut off his head to avenge this severed arm..." White Bone Young Master Lio Kechu said through gritted teeth.

"Ye Zhen, don’t take the words of that old thief Yan Cong to heart. I’ve always believed in using those I trust and not using those I doubt! Moreover, you’ve made great contributions to the Divine Sect this time; once the Spirit Returning Assembly concludes, I will reward you handsomely!"

Seeing Ye Zhen return, Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong comforted him, and Ye Zhen casually nodded before heading towards Fengh Qingyue. freёnovelkiss.com

"You’re back!"

The voice of Qingyue was soft, yet it had the power to soothe one’s heart profoundly.

"Hmm!"

Ye Zhen responded briefly and inquired, "Is there a place to rest here? I haven’t slept for seven days and nights, I’m exhausted!"

"There is a tent prepared by the Divine Sect for you guys over there, I will take you..."

....

Not long after Ye Zhen left, the multicolored radiance emanating from the midst of the clouds at the central platform on the summit of Immortal Light Mountain gradually dissipated, signifying the complete end of the first trial of the Spirit Returning Assembly.

"It’s over just like that?"

Looking at the disappearing multicolored radiance, the person who reacted the most was none other than Yan Cong of the Stars Tower. He looked at Yan Yijun and Xing Fei standing behind him with a pale face and even stumbled a step backward.

Xing Fei was another Martial Artist from Stars Tower who returned safely from the Trial Secret Realm. Including Yan Yijun, Stars Tower only had two members who made it back alive, which could be considered an extreme loss!

And it wasn’t just any loss, they were mostly Stars Tower’s elite forces. Such a significant loss also reduced the chances of Stars Tower to seize control of the Supreme Spirit Vein for a five-year tenure to the lowest.

Of course, there was still a possibility, if Yan Yijun could win the championship in the Spirit Returning Assembly’s ranking match, Stars Tower would still have an opportunity.

Aside from that, the Longevity Sect and the Sun and Moon Divine Sect suffered the greatest losses, each losing two elite Martial Artists.

Especially Yua Hanjing of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, who was staring blankly without seeing Yub Hea return after the radiance had completely vanished, her complexion was rather unsightly.

In fact, when she saw Ye Zhen returning, Yua Hanjing’s face had already turned very grim.

The loss of two Martial Artists was within expectations, as most times, the number of Martial Artists who were casualties during a trial for each force ranged from one to two.

All things considered, Heavenly Net Sect and Qingyun Castle were the luckiest, losing only one Martial Artist each. Therefore, in this Spirit Returning Assembly, they had the highest possibility of victory.

Having more people naturally meant an advantage, but it wasn’t absolute.

This was related to the method by which the Spirit Returning Assembly eventually determined the outcome!

The final decision of victory in the Spirit Returning Assembly was determined by score.

The score wasn’t based on the individual combat points of each Martial Artist from the factions, but on the total points earned by every Martial Artist from each faction participating in the second round of the ranking matches.

In such a case, a faction like Stars Tower with only two members could only earn two sets of points, while forces like the Longevity Sect and the Sun and Moon Divine Sect could earn three, and Qingyun Castle and Heavenly Net Sect could each earn points from four members.

The sum of the points from four people would certainly be higher than that from three or two, increasing the likelihood of winning the championship.

Of course, in ranking matches, each Martial Artist earns different points based on the outcome of each battle, so the performance of each participant Martial Artist from the forces is the key to deciding the final victory!

The final ranking match will begin tomorrow, also signifying that the fiercest battles of the Spirit Returning Assembly are about to commence! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)