Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 977 - 0 Huge Conspiracy! (Third Update)

After leaving the Cloud Palace, Ye Qiu’s mind could not remain calm.

It was indeed true that the ancient beast egg possessed Rule Power. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to witness it for himself, but the confirmation from Yun Shang left Ye Qiu no reason to doubt.

"It’s such a pity that the ancient beast egg was taken away by Senior Wu Yang; otherwise, I could have seen it up close."

Ye Qiu sighed softly.

Resolving himself, Ye Qiu turned his gaze and made the decision to venture into the Barbaric Wilderness Forest. Based on Yun Shang’s advice, she had hoped he wouldn’t take the risk—as not everyone was fortunate enough to obtain the ancient beast egg.

But for Ye Qiu to simply watch while others entered the Barbaric Wilderness Forest to seek opportunities, while he hesitated outside, left him feeling somewhat dissatisfied.

The life of a Martial Artist, was it not understanding the word "struggle"? Struggle against the heavens, struggle against oneself.

Without delay, Ye Qiu returned to the courtyard to inform Jin Shanshun and Jin’er about his plans to enter the Barbaric Wilderness Forest for several days.

Ignoring the attempts by Jin Shanshun and Jin’er to dissuade and plead against his decision, Ye Qiu still embarked on the path toward the Barbaric Wilderness Forest.

Seeing Ye Qiu appear on the road leading to the Barbaric Wilderness Forest, many proactively requested to team up and explore together.

Ye Qiu refused several individuals outright. The reason was simple: their strength was too weak, and he didn’t want to be held back by them. Ultimately, he joined a group of young members from the Yue clan.

These companions were all from the Yue clan, with Yue Lun leading the team. Ye Qiu vaguely remembered him and thought Yue Lun had a decent attitude and adequate skill, so he nodded in agreement to his invitation.

As for the three major ancient clans, it was fortunate that they didn’t clash outright with Ye Qiu—there was no possibility they could peacefully reside in the same group.

Among the Yue clan members, aside from Yue Lun, who remained rational towards Ye Qiu, the other young men were filled with admiration. Upon learning Ye Qiu had accepted their invitation, their excitement knew no bounds, addressing him reverently as "Master Ye" repeatedly. Even Yue Lun, the Yue clan’s pride, could only look on with envy.

"With Master Ye joining us, this trip to the Barbaric Wilderness Forest is bound to be much safer," a young man said.

"Master Ye, how exactly did you train? How are you so powerful, even surpassing Ji Lingchen?"

"That Ji Lingchen has always been arrogant, always acting like he’s above everyone. He lost to Master Ye this time—let’s see if he dares show his face again, haha!" This enthusiastic youth from the Yue clan spoke smugly, as if he’d been the one to defeat Ji Lingchen.

Evidently, others agreed, nodding with satisfaction as a sense of relief washed over them.

As disciples of the upper-tier ancient clans, their status was actually not much different from the mid-tier and lower-tier ancient clans. Members of the three major ancient clans treated them all the same—untouchable and beyond reach. Even the servants of the three major clans dared to act arrogantly in front of these supposed prodigies. So witnessing Ji Lingchen being pulled down from his pedestal by Ye Qiu brought a cathartic joy, an undeniable thrill.

Many among the younger generation of various ancient clans, if not for fearing retaliation from the three major clans, would have celebrated openly on the spot.

Ye Qiu occasionally responded to their questions before lifting his gaze toward the sky, watching as Jin Yu circled overhead.

As Ye Qiu and the Yue clan youths headed toward the passage to the Barbaric Wilderness Forest, word quickly reached the Ji clan.

"Master, Ye Qiu has taken the bait," the old steward reported to Ji Changtian.

Ji Changtian smirked coldly; he had been confident that Ye Qiu wouldn’t be able to suppress his curiosity and would venture into the Barbaric Wilderness Forest. His elaborate scheme hadn’t gone to waste.

In truth, all recent rumors surrounding the Barbaric Wilderness Forest had been deliberately orchestrated by Ji Changtian. Spreading the news through various individuals, he intended to lure as many as possible into his trap.

Of course, his prime target was Ye Qiu. Over the past few days, Ji Changtian had even considered sending powerful warriors directly to eliminate Ye Qiu, a more straightforward approach. However, just as he prepared to act, he noticed the frequent presence of Cloud Palace’s formidable guardians, forcing him to abandon this idea.

After several days of contemplation, Ji Changtian devised an awe-inspiring conspiracy. Though he sacrificed a Wind Horn Beast egg to be sold to Cloud Palace, it had achieved its purpose, raising no suspicion. As predicted, Senior Wu Yang had become preoccupied with studying the beast egg, temporarily leaving Ye Qiu unprotected.

With this, Ji Changtian had full confidence he could render Ye Qiu powerless against his plans.

Whether Ye Qiu stayed in the courtyard or ventured into the Barbaric Wilderness Forest, Ji Changtian had methods prepared to eliminate him.

Now that Ye Qiu had decided to go to the Barbaric Wilderness Forest, Ji Changtian resolved to pool all manpower onto his secondary plan to ensure its foolproof execution.

"Give him two days to live. On the third day, strike," Ji Changtian commanded.

The old steward nodded and continued sending people to track Ye Qiu’s movements.

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The autumn weather was unpredictable—sometimes unbearably scorching, sometimes bone-chillingly cold.

Fortunately, as Martial Artists, they were unfazed by various natural conditions. Setting out as a group of five, the Yue clan youths were already eyeing Jin Yu, marveling at the extraordinary creature tethered to Ye Qiu.

Still, they refrained from asking questions, as the group advanced swiftly, bypassing numerous travelers on their way, drawing ever closer to the outskirts of the Barbaric Wilderness Forest. Vigilance heightened.

"I wonder if this passage is truly safe. If not, we might all meet our end here," muttered one of the Yue clan youths.

"Don’t speak nonsense," Yue Lun snapped, cutting him off. The others fell silent. Shortly after, Yue Lun approached Ye Qiu and said, "Brother Ye, I have a request. May I ask?"

"Oh? What do you wish to know?" Ye Qiu gazed at Yue Lun.

Yue Lun’s expression grew earnest and solemn before lowering his voice, "I want to know if Ye Qiu is truly as widely speculated—to have achieved the Mythic Realm."

Ye Qiu chuckled, "What if I said I have reached the Mythic Realm?"

Yue Lun clasped his hands together, saying, "Then, Brother Ye, you are undoubtedly the foremost among the younger generation in the ancient lands. I, Yue Lun, will be the first to acknowledge it."

Ye Qiu laughed heartily and said, "Whether I am the foremost among the younger generation in the ancient lands, I don’t care. I only care if my strength is sufficient to protect myself and the people around me from harm."

"Brother Ye has a noble perspective. I was presumptuous," Yue Lun apologized and refrained from further questioning, offering a slight nod before stepping away.

Just as the group paused to rest before continuing their journey, a sudden beastly roar sent chills down their spines.

What had happened ahead?

Ye Qiu rubbed his nose, catching a faint scent of blood in the air.

The group exchanged glances and hurried forward, eager to uncover the source of the commotion.

When the five reached the scene, a crowd had already gathered. A figure lay on the ground, mutilated, with numerous claw marks on their flesh. What was most horrifying was that the person’s brain matter had been entirely drained, leaving them lifeless within mere seconds of attack.

An ancient beast had struck!

A Mythic Realm Martial Artist spoke gravely, causing the surrounding crowd to tense up.

Had the ancient beast spotted them? Or had this passage been exposed to the beast’s gaze?

The atmosphere grew tense in an instant.

Everyone could sense the looming danger.