Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 970 - 0 Brimming with Vigor! (Fourth Release)

Whoosh...

A figure shot out from the secret chamber. The young man, brimming with vitality, donned a feather fan and silk scarf, exuding an aura of sharpness from head to toe.

He was none other than Ji Lingchen, the prodigy of the Ji Clan.

After days of studying the Windhorn Beast Egg’s surrounding wind-based Rule Power, his understanding of the Rules had progressed by leaps and bounds. Now, with just a single thought, the winds would naturally gather around him, as though he had become one with the wind itself.

"The Rules of Wind... At last, I’ve mastered a Rule Power. I can now truly be considered a Martial Artist of the Mythic Realm." Ji Lingchen muttered to himself.

Rule Power is the hallmark of Mythic Realm experts’ offensive abilities. Powerful Mythic Realm cultivators often comprehend two or even multiple types of Rule Power, while the weaker ones can only manage one.

As for those with extraordinarily poor talent, unable to grasp even a shred of Rule Power—well, that’s a different matter.

"It’s a shame I could only gain insight into the Rule Power from the Windhorn Beast Egg. If I could devour one of the Ancient Beast Eggs, I’m afraid my strength would grow substantially as well," Ji Lingchen remarked.

He understood that the Clan Leader Ji Changtian had specific plans for the Windhorn Beast Egg. For the Ji Clan, obtaining Ancient Beast Eggs had been an unfulfilled ambition for quite some time.

The primary reason for risking everything to obtain Ancient Beast Eggs was to extend the life of a super-elder within the clan.

From what Ji Lingchen knew, this elder, a key figure in establishing the Ji Clan’s current dominion, had exerted monumental efforts, slaying countless members of the Forbidden Clan. Among those who perished by his hand were many formidable individuals. Without this ancestor-level existence, it would’ve been impossible to entirely annihilate the Forbidden Clan back then.

But after so many years, even heroes must face their twilight. The elder’s final battle left behind hidden wounds that never healed. Now, the injuries had grown increasingly severe, prompting Ji Changtian’s urgency in acquiring an Ancient Beast Egg.

Ji Lingchen’s gaze flickered. Though he harbored a desire for the Ancient Beast Egg, he understood he could not touch any of the three Windhorn Beast Eggs. Otherwise, Ji Changtian would be the first to deal with him.

"Someday, I’ll find a few Ancient Beast Eggs myself and savor their taste." Ji Lingchen made a silent resolution.

Very soon, several other Ji Clan members arrived before Ji Lingchen to congratulate him.

At this moment, someone brought up Ye Qiu and said, "Young Master, now that your strength has increased so much, perhaps it’s time to deal with that Ye Qiu. Lately, this guy has been strutting around in the Ancient Land with no one reining him in."

"Oh?" Ji Lingchen’s interest was piqued.

"Indeed, Young Master. That Ye Qiu has been exceedingly arrogant, often flaunting his position as the Ye Clan Leader whenever visiting other ancient clans, making us peers feel utterly overshadowed by him."

Hearing the complaints of his Ji Clan peers about Ye Qiu, coupled with his firsthand experience at the previous banquet, Ji Lingchen responded nonchalantly, "It wouldn’t hurt to humble his arrogance and show that clown his proper place. The Ancient Land is not somewhere he can act recklessly."

"Wonderful! Young Master Ji is finally going to put that guy in his place!"

Hearing that Ji Lingchen would take action, many Ji Clan juniors cheered loudly. For days, Ye Qiu had paraded through the Ancient Land with five maidservants in tow, showing off extravagance that surpassed even the heirs of the three great ancient clans. Many were already thoroughly displeased with him.

News that Ji Lingchen intended to battle Ye Qiu spread rapidly. This long-awaited clash between two controversial figures, tirelessly anticipated by the scions of the ancient clans, was finally about to unfold.

In the courtyard—

"Young Master, Ji Lingchen wishes to challenge you. Should we accept or not?" Jin Shanshun inquired.

Ye Qiu sipped the tea that Jin’er had carefully prepared. Blowing lightly, the steam dispersed. After taking a small sip, he set the cup down leisurely and replied indifferently, "Ji Lingchen wants to fight me, and I must respond? Since when has the world worked like that? If he wants me to act, let him prepare some stakes. Otherwise, wouldn’t I be wasting my efforts?"

"Young Master, the Ji Clan is the number one of the ancient clans in the Ancient Land. Ji Lingchen is their favored prodigy. You can’t afford to cross him!"

Jin’er immediately expressed her concern for Ye Qiu. She had once been a young lady of a lesser ancient clan, and for her, the Ji Clan, the foremost ancient clan, was practically legendary. Now, after finally finding a good master and escaping a life of servitude, she feared that if Ye Qiu were defeated in a duel with Ji Lingchen, her and her sisters’ lives would once more take a tragic turn.

"Do you have so little faith in your Young Master?" Ye Qiu asked, scanning the expressions of Jin’er and the other girls. Their delicate, pitiful looks were indeed heart-wrenching, such that even Ye Qiu felt reluctant to see them this way.

"We know your martial prowess is exceptional, Young Master, but Ji Lingchen is the finest prodigy of the Ancient Land. I’m afraid..." Jin’er trailed off.

"Hahaha..."

Ye Qiu suddenly burst into laughter, and Jin Shanshun joined in. Finally, Jin Shanshun turned to the five maidservants and said seriously, "You all likely don’t realize just how remarkable our Young Master is. If you think our Young Master could lose, you couldn’t be more wrong. In our Young Master’s eyes, what is the Ancient Land’s finest prodigy? He could kill Ji Lingchen with a single move. This duel will only make his defeat even more decisive."

Still, Jin’er and the others remained skeptical, furrowing their brows as they assumed Jin Shanshun was boasting excessively.

Seeing their reaction, Jin Shanshun shrugged and continued, "Have you heard of the Great Emperor’s Tomb?"

"Yes," the girls nodded.

"If you’ve heard of it, you must know about the Great Emperor’s Fortune being claimed by someone, correct?" Jin Shanshun said with a smirk.

The five maidservants nodded again. Jin’er added, "I vaguely recall hearing that the Emperor-level fortune was obtained by an outsider—not a scion of the ancient clans. I think his surname was Ye, just like our Young Master..."

Her voice trailed off as she noticed the smug look on Jin Shanshun’s face. Suddenly, an idea surfaced in her mind—could that young man surnamed Ye be none other than her current master?

Realizing this, Jin’er froze in place. After all this time, she hadn’t figured out her master’s true identity!

He was that lucky individual!

In an instant, Jin’er, Shui’er, Mu’er, and the others stared wide-eyed in shock.

No wonder Ye Qiu often mentioned that his enemies were scattered across the Ancient Land. For the longest time, the girls thought he was joking. But now, thinking back on it, Ye Qiu had been right. It seemed that most of the ancient clans in the Ancient Land were indeed eyeing the Emperor-level fortune he carried. If not for Yun Shang Palace’s protection, Ye Qiu would’ve long been seized by the ancient clans.

"Please forgive us, Young Master. We were ignorant and failed to recognize your true identity. With your martial prowess, you will surely defeat Ji Lingchen," the girls said in unison, bowing their heads.

Ye Qiu was somewhat exasperated by this habit of Ancient Land natives to kneel at the drop of a hat. With a wave of his hand, he had the girls rise on their own.

"No harm done. Ignorance is no sin. Shanshun, reply to Ji Lingchen, and tell him: If he wants me to act, let the stakes be sufficient. I, Ye Qiu, am willing to accept his challenge!"

After speaking, a devilish smile curved at the corner of Ye Qiu’s lips. With his current level of skill, forget newly ascended Mythic practitioners like Ji Lingchen—even the seasoned powerhouses of the Ji Clan didn’t intimidate him. He was confident he could defeat them all.