Chapter 554: Ye
An ancient scripture—a term that stirs the hearts of cultivators, as bewitching as a demon, captivating the mind.
Ye Fan’s heart naturally jolted, and he couldn’t help but glance back. This woman truly dared to act; offering a volume of an ancient scripture was no trivial matter.
“I won’t go back on my word. Take me away with you, and you will be richly rewarded.” Princess Yu Die possessed a beauty that could overshadow the moon and shame flowers; every smile and frown stirred the soul.
Behind them, the Spring Autumn Ancient City had already fallen, its ancient walls collapsing with a thunderous roar. Over ten thousand corpses littered the battlefield, with broken blades and shattered arrows staining the earth with blood. A multitude of cultivators had given chase.
“Boom!”
Great powers clashed in life-or-death combat, splitting the sky apart. A heart-pounding surge of energy rippled through the air from afar, leaving two figures utterly speechless.
“Pfft”
Blood sprayed from Ye Fan’s mouth as he forcibly absorbed the blood essence. Not a single drop of golden blood emerged—only fresh red stains, indistinguishable from an ordinary person, dyeing his robes crimson.
“What’s wrong with you?”
“I forcibly activated a forbidden secret technique, which not only cost me ten years of my lifespan but also damaged my vital energy. I’ll probably need to go into seclusion for a few years to recover.” Ye Fan covered it up; the speed he had just displayed was too astonishing to believe.
Yu Die stepped forward, exuding a refreshing fragrance that seeped into the soul, like orchid or musk. Her long dress fluttered, her curves flowing gracefully, her figure tall and elegant, as lithe as an immortal. Her forehead was smooth as jade, her eyes like black gems, with a delicate nose, pearly teeth, and an oval face full of vivid vitality.
“I have a life-prolonging spirit pill here. Take it first.”
Ye Fan accepted it. Up close, he saw that this woman was truly a peerless beauty—her hair like flowing clouds, each strand light and airy, her skin like jade with a crystalline luster flowing over it.
“Divine medicine!” Suddenly, he was greatly startled. Besides the unique fragrance of a young maiden’s body, there was also an intoxicating, subtle scent—though faint, it was utterly impossible to conceal.
This was not Ye Fan’s first encounter with an immortal divine medicine; he was most sensitive to that aura. Even jade vessels couldn’t seal it, allowing the fragrance to seep out.
The sacred fruit on him had been sealed with nine layers of restrictions and hidden deep within the Primordial Qi Cauldron before its presence was isolated; otherwise, a wisp of its fragrance would easily escape.
“No, the aura is weaker, but it’s still likely a world-shaking divine object!” Ye Fan was amazed, finally understanding why that great power had burned his life force to give chase.
“Thank you, young master, for saving me. May I ask your esteemed name?” Yu Die’s cherry lips parted slightly, revealing a trace of a smile, her gaze ethereal, momentarily causing the sun in the sky to lose its brilliance.
Ye Fan sighed inwardly. Truly worthy of being the third beauty of the Central Province—a single backward glance and a smile could enchant a hundred, leaving all palace powdered faces colorless. She was peerlessly beautiful, with immortal-like skin and jade-like bones.
“Ye Zhe Tian!”
“Is that your name?” Yu Die paused, finding the name somewhat speechless, but she quickly revealed a charming smile and said, “A very imposing name.”