The three leaders headed by Tie Fan all came here with injuries, but it did not take long for them to fully recover after absorbing the Spirit Qi in the array. Moreover, they had begun to push for higher realms subsequently. Tie Fei and Tie Ling were overjoyed as well, and they were all stunned by the rapid growth of their energy.
Yunxiao benefited even greater. He had used a small trick when operating the array, so the position he sat at was the array core in the center, where the Spirit Qi was the richest. Although he had just advanced to a two-stars Great Martial Master not long ago, he quickly reached the peak of the two-stars and began pushing for the three-stars.
A moment later, he opened his eyes slightly and said with a smile, “Oh, I’m already a three-stars Great Martial Master? That’s a pleasant speed.”
Duan Yue, who was on the side, also noticed Yunxiao’s advancement. He was startled, and then a wry smile brushed his lips as he frowned and sighed.
“Sir Duan, what’s going on? Why hasn’t your energy changed at all?” Yunxiao frowned and his pupils constricted slightly as he stared at Duan Yue’s body, as if he wanted to see through it.
“I…” Duan Yue pondered for a moment before he said embarrassedly, “My body is sealed by someone.”
“What!” Yunxiao was taken aback. He hurried over and threw out a palm, the force of which ripped Duan Yue’s clothes, revealing a muscular body. Three small dots that looked like tadpoles could be clearly seen on his chest, forming a circle.
“This…” Yunxiao was momentarily stunned, and he blurted out, “A Triple Ghost Eyes Seal!”
Duan Yue trembled, and his eyes were full of fear as if he had recalled something horrible. But, what shocked him even more was that Yunxiao recognized the seal. “How…How did you know about this Triple Ghost Eyes Seal?”
Yunxiao was speechless. He swallowed and asked, “Who put this seal on you?”
“Who? Since you recognized it, can’t you guess who put it on me?” Duan Yue was somewhat puzzled. “Are there many people who know how to use this seal? I’ve found many alchemists, but none of them could do anything about it.” He paused for a moment and asked, “Young Master Yun, can this seal be removed?”
“Hua Qianshu? Mo Xiaochuan? Jun Ruyun? Or Haolian Shaohuang? It can’t be Yang Di, as he doesn’t have the ability.” Yunxiao read the names of his disciples one by one, and then he smiled and said, “You must be more than a seven-stars Martial Grandmaster in the past. Once this Triple Ghost Eyes Seal is cast on a person, not only can he not absorb any Primordial Qi to cultivate, but his cultivation base will be constantly devoured by the seal and gradually decline. Tsk, tsk, what level were you in the past? A nine-stars Martial Grandmaster? Or a Martial Emperor?”
Duan Yue froze for a moment, and then he said bitterly with a remembering look, “The man who sealed me is none other than Haolian Shaohuang from Softsong Woodland, the City of Mercenaries! I was a mercenary of Softsong Woodland, and I offended Haolian Shaohuang because of an incident. He wanted to kill me, but he chose to seal me in the end, which perhaps was an act of kindness? Over the years, I’ve tried to break the seal, but to no avail. The reason I’m working so hard in Qinghai now is to save enough money to go to the Sea of Soul Formation and find higher-grade alchemists.”
He paused as he looked expectantly at Yunxiao and asked, “Young Master Yun, since you recognize this seal and can name so many people who know how to use it, then you must also know the method to remove it, right?”
“So, it was that little boy Shaohuang.” A strange look came over Yunxiao’s face as he scolded under his breath, “All these little bast*rds know is how to give me trouble.”
“What?” Duan Yue did not hear that clearly. “Can it be removed or not, Young Master Yun?”
Yunxiao smiled playfully as he nodded repeatedly and said, “Of course it can be removed, and the method is very simple. You can do it yourself.”
“Really?!” Duan Yue was overjoyed and grabbed Yunxiao’s hand fiercely. He was too excited to control himself. “Quickly tell me, Young Master Yun! I beg you! This seal has kept me from getting a good night’s sleep!”
“The method of removing the seal is very simple. You just have to castrate yourself, and the seal will be lifted automatically.”
“…”
The cavity suddenly fell silent.
“Haha!” Tie Ling burst out laughing, clutching his stomach with both hands. The other Firefish people wanted to laugh as well, but they choked back their laughter, because they thought it was extremely impolite to laugh in the face of the Lord Holy Herald. But, their faces were twisted as they tried their best to suppress themselves.
Duan Yue’s forehead was dripping with cold sweat. “Young Master Yun, I’m already in such a miserable state, and yet you’re still in the mood for a joke.”
Yunxiao looked at him and said seriously, “I’m not joking. This seal is an ancient seal accidentally found by Haolian Shaohuang’s Master, Gu Feiyang, who later modified it slightly. He left the option to crack the seal to the person sealed by it, and it depends on whether the person is determined enough to do it. There were many people sealed by Gu Feiyang with it, and most of them disappeared and were never seen again. But, there was a Martial Sovereign name Ren Bubai, who forcibly castrated himself and cracked the seal.”
The expressions of the few Firefish people changed drastically when they heard Gu Feiyang’s name. They did not like him at all.
“Ah?” Duan Yue’s mouth grew wide. He had also heard of Ren Bubai. An expert with an extremely solitary and eccentric character, the Martial Sovereign had committed innumerable murders and was a psychopath who only loved handsome men. He did not expect that was the reason, and he was completely frozen. “That Gu Feiyang is a fu*king animal! How could he invent such a cruel means of torture? He should die like a dog!”
Duan Yue kept cursing madly.
If that were real, he could only choose between having his cultivation base gradually decline or become a eunuch. How could he not be mad? The hope he had held for so many years was suddenly destroyed, and he was on the verge of complete collapse.
Meanwhile, Yunxiao’s expression changed slightly, and he said in a cold voice, “Gu Feiyang is the man I respect the most. He is not only invincible in martial arts, but also unparalleled in literary grace, and a peerless handsome man that only appeared once in ten thousand years. If you insult him again, you can prepare to castrate yourself!”
“Blargh!”
Tie Ling suddenly vomited, but when he saw Yunxiao’s murderous glance, he hastily closed his eyes and continued to meditate, not daring to speak a word.
The Firefish clan chief and the others looked at each other. They did not expect their Lord Holy Herald to admire Gu Feiyang so much.
Upon hearing that, Duan Yue immediately came to his senses. He rushed over and grabbed Yunxiao’s hand as he said, “Young Master Yun, judging from what you said, the seal can be removed without self-castration, right?”
“Yes, but someone seems to have no respect for Lord Gu Feiyang!”
“How could I? Lord Gu Feiyang is the invincible warrior of the Heavenly Martial Realm, the great savior of mankind, the moon shining in the sky, the most handsome man in ten thousand years…”
“Blargh! That’s enough!” Yunxiao suddenly felt his stomach tumble, and he hastily stopped Duan Yue. “Alright, let me be honest with you. This Triple Ghost Eyes Seal can only be cracked with the blood essence of the person who cast it, but I can teach you a secret method that can let you break the seal for an hour every day!”
“Doesn’t that mean I must get Haolian Shaohuang’s blood?” Duan Yue had a sudden sense of despair as he said bitterly, “Haolian Shaohuang is a genuine Martial Supreme, and I guess he is just one step away from becoming a Martial Sovereign. If I had the ability to get his blood, I would have captured him and made him remove the seal for me.”
But, he also felt slightly relieved when he heard he could break the seal for an hour every day. It was better to break it within a limited time than being unable to break at all. Besides, if he could recover his strength, even if it were only an hour, he could accomplish many things.
“You don’t have to worry too much about that. As long as you follow me obediently and listen to my orders, when the time comes, I’ll have Haolian Shaohuang respectfully extend his neck and let you take his blood,” said Yunxiao with a smile. “Now, you just need to learn it carefully. Moreover, if you practice this technique, it will not affect your meditation at normal times, and there will be not much difference between having or not having a seal.”
“Just go ahead and brag. If you had the ability to get Haolian Shaohuang to stick his neck out, you would not have stayed in Firecrow, a place so remote.” Duan Yue looked disdainful, but he still listened nervously to Yunxiao’s teaching. Soon, a technique emerged in his mind. While frowning, he began to slowly study it.
Yunxiao smiled and entered the state of meditation again. ‘I didn’t expect Duan Yue to have a Triple Ghost Eyes Seal on his body. In this way, if he wants to completely remove the seal, he must follow me. I’ve accidentally gotten myself another expert. Shaohuang, you’ve done your Master a great favor.’
Meanwhile, in Softsong Woodland that was tens of thousands of miles away…
The sound of making love kept ringing out of a luxurious bedroom. Inside, a golden bed carved with dragons and phoenixes was shaking violently while the moans of a few women could be heard coming from behind the gauze curtain.
Suddenly, all the sounds stopped.
“Why did you stop suddenly, my lord?” A woman said in a delicate voice. “I want more.”
“Yeah, I want more too.” The few women complained noisily, their faces filled with desire.
The man sighed. “Somehow, I suddenly thought of my Master who had died so early.”
“Lord Haolian’s Master? He must be very strong, right?” A woman blinked and chuckled meaningfully.
“Hehe!” The man grinned as he ran his hands up and down the woman, making her moan. “My Master’s way of picking up girls is to stay loyal to the one he loves. Hmph, in my opinion, there is nothing more stupid than that in the world. I think my way is better, keeping every girl I meet and then having fun together! This is the right way!”
All the women in the bed laughed. “You’re so bad, my lord! You should be his Master!”
Between moans and gasps, a woman said, “My lord, you’re so strong! Why is your Master so loyal to the one he loves? Is it because he can’t do anything in a bed?”
“Hehe!” There was laughter again behind the curtain, but it quieted down instantly.
A faint chill spread behind the curtain as the man said lightly in a cold voice, “I forgive you this time. But, if any of you talk bad about my Master again, I’ll kill your family.” His voice was devoid of emotion, but it made the group of women tremble with fear and feel as if they had plunged into an ice cellar.
The three leaders headed by Tie Fan all came here with injuries, but it did not take long for them to fully recover after absorbing the Spirit Qi in the array. Moreover, they had begun to push for higher realms subsequently. Tie Fei and Tie Ling were overjoyed as well, and they were all stunned by the rapid growth of their energy.
Yunxiao benefited even greater. He had used a small trick when operating the array, so the position he sat at was the array core in the center, where the Spirit Qi was the richest. Although he had just advanced to a two-stars Great Martial Master not long ago, he quickly reached the peak of the two-stars and began pushing for the three-stars.
A moment later, he opened his eyes slightly and said with a smile, “Oh, I’m already a three-stars Great Martial Master? That’s a pleasant speed.”
Duan Yue, who was on the side, also noticed Yunxiao’s advancement. He was startled, and then a wry smile brushed his lips as he frowned and sighed.
“Sir Duan, what’s going on? Why hasn’t your energy changed at all?” Yunxiao frowned and his pupils constricted slightly as he stared at Duan Yue’s body, as if he wanted to see through it.
“I…” Duan Yue pondered for a moment before he said embarrassedly, “My body is sealed by someone.”
“What!” Yunxiao was taken aback. He hurried over and threw out a palm, the force of which ripped Duan Yue’s clothes, revealing a muscular body. Three small dots that looked like tadpoles could be clearly seen on his chest, forming a circle.
“This…” Yunxiao was momentarily stunned, and he blurted out, “A Triple Ghost Eyes Seal!”
Duan Yue trembled, and his eyes were full of fear as if he had recalled something horrible. But, what shocked him even more was that Yunxiao recognized the seal. “How…How did you know about this Triple Ghost Eyes Seal?”
Yunxiao was speechless. He swallowed and asked, “Who put this seal on you?”
“Who? Since you recognized it, can’t you guess who put it on me?” Duan Yue was somewhat puzzled. “Are there many people who know how to use this seal? I’ve found many alchemists, but none of them could do anything about it.” He paused for a moment and asked, “Young Master Yun, can this seal be removed?”
“Hua Qianshu? Mo Xiaochuan? Jun Ruyun? Or Haolian Shaohuang? It can’t be Yang Di, as he doesn’t have the ability.” Yunxiao read the names of his disciples one by one, and then he smiled and said, “You must be more than a seven-stars Martial Grandmaster in the past. Once this Triple Ghost Eyes Seal is cast on a person, not only can he not absorb any Primordial Qi to cultivate, but his cultivation base will be constantly devoured by the seal and gradually decline. Tsk, tsk, what level were you in the past? A nine-stars Martial Grandmaster? Or a Martial Emperor?”
Duan Yue froze for a moment, and then he said bitterly with a remembering look, “The man who sealed me is none other than Haolian Shaohuang from Softsong Woodland, the City of Mercenaries! I was a mercenary of Softsong Woodland, and I offended Haolian Shaohuang because of an incident. He wanted to kill me, but he chose to seal me in the end, which perhaps was an act of kindness? Over the years, I’ve tried to break the seal, but to no avail. The reason I’m working so hard in Qinghai now is to save enough money to go to the Sea of Soul Formation and find higher-grade alchemists.”
He paused as he looked expectantly at Yunxiao and asked, “Young Master Yun, since you recognize this seal and can name so many people who know how to use it, then you must also know the method to remove it, right?”
“So, it was that little boy Shaohuang.” A strange look came over Yunxiao’s face as he scolded under his breath, “All these little bast*rds know is how to give me trouble.”
“What?” Duan Yue did not hear that clearly. “Can it be removed or not, Young Master Yun?”
Yunxiao smiled playfully as he nodded repeatedly and said, “Of course it can be removed, and the method is very simple. You can do it yourself.”
“Really?!” Duan Yue was overjoyed and grabbed Yunxiao’s hand fiercely. He was too excited to control himself. “Quickly tell me, Young Master Yun! I beg you! This seal has kept me from getting a good night’s sleep!”
“The method of removing the seal is very simple. You just have to castrate yourself, and the seal will be lifted automatically.”
“…”
The cavity suddenly fell silent.
“Haha!” Tie Ling burst out laughing, clutching his stomach with both hands. The other Firefish people wanted to laugh as well, but they choked back their laughter, because they thought it was extremely impolite to laugh in the face of the Lord Holy Herald. But, their faces were twisted as they tried their best to suppress themselves.
Duan Yue’s forehead was dripping with cold sweat. “Young Master Yun, I’m already in such a miserable state, and yet you’re still in the mood for a joke.”
Yunxiao looked at him and said seriously, “I’m not joking. This seal is an ancient seal accidentally found by Haolian Shaohuang’s Master, Gu Feiyang, who later modified it slightly. He left the option to crack the seal to the person sealed by it, and it depends on whether the person is determined enough to do it. There were many people sealed by Gu Feiyang with it, and most of them disappeared and were never seen again. But, there was a Martial Sovereign name Ren Bubai, who forcibly castrated himself and cracked the seal.”
The expressions of the few Firefish people changed drastically when they heard Gu Feiyang’s name. They did not like him at all.
“Ah?” Duan Yue’s mouth grew wide. He had also heard of Ren Bubai. An expert with an extremely solitary and eccentric character, the Martial Sovereign had committed innumerable murders and was a psychopath who only loved handsome men. He did not expect that was the reason, and he was completely frozen. “That Gu Feiyang is a fu*king animal! How could he invent such a cruel means of torture? He should die like a dog!”
Duan Yue kept cursing madly.
If that were real, he could only choose between having his cultivation base gradually decline or become a eunuch. How could he not be mad? The hope he had held for so many years was suddenly destroyed, and he was on the verge of complete collapse.
Meanwhile, Yunxiao’s expression changed slightly, and he said in a cold voice, “Gu Feiyang is the man I respect the most. He is not only invincible in martial arts, but also unparalleled in literary grace, and a peerless handsome man that only appeared once in ten thousand years. If you insult him again, you can prepare to castrate yourself!”
“Blargh!”
Tie Ling suddenly vomited, but when he saw Yunxiao’s murderous glance, he hastily closed his eyes and continued to meditate, not daring to speak a word.
The Firefish clan chief and the others looked at each other. They did not expect their Lord Holy Herald to admire Gu Feiyang so much.
Upon hearing that, Duan Yue immediately came to his senses. He rushed over and grabbed Yunxiao’s hand as he said, “Young Master Yun, judging from what you said, the seal can be removed without self-castration, right?”
“Yes, but someone seems to have no respect for Lord Gu Feiyang!”
“How could I? Lord Gu Feiyang is the invincible warrior of the Heavenly Martial Realm, the great savior of mankind, the moon shining in the sky, the most handsome man in ten thousand years…”
“Blargh! That’s enough!” Yunxiao suddenly felt his stomach tumble, and he hastily stopped Duan Yue. “Alright, let me be honest with you. This Triple Ghost Eyes Seal can only be cracked with the blood essence of the person who cast it, but I can teach you a secret method that can let you break the seal for an hour every day!”
“Doesn’t that mean I must get Haolian Shaohuang’s blood?” Duan Yue had a sudden sense of despair as he said bitterly, “Haolian Shaohuang is a genuine Martial Supreme, and I guess he is just one step away from becoming a Martial Sovereign. If I had the ability to get his blood, I would have captured him and made him remove the seal for me.”
But, he also felt slightly relieved when he heard he could break the seal for an hour every day. It was better to break it within a limited time than being unable to break at all. Besides, if he could recover his strength, even if it were only an hour, he could accomplish many things.
“You don’t have to worry too much about that. As long as you follow me obediently and listen to my orders, when the time comes, I’ll have Haolian Shaohuang respectfully extend his neck and let you take his blood,” said Yunxiao with a smile. “Now, you just need to learn it carefully. Moreover, if you practice this technique, it will not affect your meditation at normal times, and there will be not much difference between having or not having a seal.”
“Just go ahead and brag. If you had the ability to get Haolian Shaohuang to stick his neck out, you would not have stayed in Firecrow, a place so remote.” Duan Yue looked disdainful, but he still listened nervously to Yunxiao’s teaching. Soon, a technique emerged in his mind. While frowning, he began to slowly study it.
Yunxiao smiled and entered the state of meditation again. ‘I didn’t expect Duan Yue to have a Triple Ghost Eyes Seal on his body. In this way, if he wants to completely remove the seal, he must follow me. I’ve accidentally gotten myself another expert. Shaohuang, you’ve done your Master a great favor.’
Meanwhile, in Softsong Woodland that was tens of thousands of miles away…
The sound of making love kept ringing out of a luxurious bedroom. Inside, a golden bed carved with dragons and phoenixes was shaking violently while the moans of a few women could be heard coming from behind the gauze curtain.
Suddenly, all the sounds stopped.
“Why did you stop suddenly, my lord?” A woman said in a delicate voice. “I want more.”
“Yeah, I want more too.” The few women complained noisily, their faces filled with desire.
The man sighed. “Somehow, I suddenly thought of my Master who had died so early.”
“Lord Haolian’s Master? He must be very strong, right?” A woman blinked and chuckled meaningfully.
“Hehe!” The man grinned as he ran his hands up and down the woman, making her moan. “My Master’s way of picking up girls is to stay loyal to the one he loves. Hmph, in my opinion, there is nothing more stupid than that in the world. I think my way is better, keeping every girl I meet and then having fun together! This is the right way!”
All the women in the bed laughed. “You’re so bad, my lord! You should be his Master!”
Between moans and gasps, a woman said, “My lord, you’re so strong! Why is your Master so loyal to the one he loves? Is it because he can’t do anything in a bed?”
“Hehe!” There was laughter again behind the curtain, but it quieted down instantly.
A faint chill spread behind the curtain as the man said lightly in a cold voice, “I forgive you this time. But, if any of you talk bad about my Master again, I’ll kill your family.” His voice was devoid of emotion, but it made the group of women tremble with fear and feel as if they had plunged into an ice cellar.
