Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 384 - 257: Don’t Be Afraid_2

Nie Yu sensed the disturbance behind him and was terrified in his heart.

For a moment, he had no time to turn around and defend; instinctively, he raised his arms, formed a seal in front of him, and stimulated his Yuan Gang True Essence as well as the Power of Heaven and Earth to its maximum. A dark green circle of energy formed around his body.

"Mystic Tortoise Seal·Boundless Imperial Defense!"

However, the sword light was vast like a river inundating the area, cutting through the sky’s radiance and piercing the void. With just one strike, it penetrated the dark green energy circle, puncturing it completely, and then, it drew an arc in the distance before reverting back to an ordinary Green Edge Sword, flying back in front of Chen Yue and landing in his hands.

Nie Yu, suspended in mid-air, watched as the dark green circle of energy briefly solidified, then shattered like glass. He plummeted to the ground, disbelief lingering in his eyes.

He was, after all, a revered Six Viscera Realm expert, not on the Wind Cloud List, but still one of the extremely strong individuals right below it. He had no particular fear of Chen Mu and even considered exploiting Chen Yue due to the threat of Chen Mu. Yet, his prided Dragon Turtle Dual Seal was easily destroyed, as if it was made of paper.

Even then,

he still could not determine the source of that power!

Chen Yue gently raised her right hand, caught the handle of the Green Edge Sword flying back, sheathed it, and looked far in the direction where Nie Yu had fallen, her large eyes also revealing a hint of shock.

Although she was only a Tendon Changing Martial Artist, not yet stepping into the Bone Tempering Realm, today’s Yu County was not the same as before, and neither was her status. Her vision was there; she could tell that Nie Yu was no ordinary man, probably much stronger than some of the Five Viscera Stewards of the Seven Profound Sect. Yet, such a significant figure was impaled by her "Flying Sword," as if it was done in jest.

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Is this,

the strength of her brother, who had stepped into the ranks of the Wind Cloud List?

Yes.

The voice that rang in her ears, she had heard countless times since childhood, even though it had been two and a half years since she last heard it, the familiarity and warmth could never be waved away.

Chen Yue, realizing what had happened, was equally stunned, not to mention the group of Green-Clothed Guards from the Demon-Slaying Office behind her, who were almost popping their eyes out in astonishment.

After all, in their eyes,

it was merely Chen Yue lightly waving her hand, severing the attacking Azure Dragon Seal, sending Nie Yu, a significant figure, soaring away, followed by a sword thrown into the air, penetrating him from dozens of yards away!

Of course, everyone reacted quickly, after a brief shock, they knelt down in succession, heads knocking on the ground... That power clearly was not Chen Yue’s; a real significant figure had arrived.

"Yue’er has grown up,"

a gentle voice came.

Chen Yue turned around and saw the familiar figure she had longed for day and night, quietly standing there, smiling softly at her.

"Brother!"

All the stern, calm expressions vanished from Chen Yue’s previously solemn face, the pride of Yu City’s young Tendon Changing Perfection also disappeared, leaving only a joyfully delighted girl.

But still, she had grown up compared to the past; she did not rush towards Chen Mu but walked up to him and joyfully asked, "Brother, how come you are here?"

"I returned from the Seven Profound Sect, reached this place in Yu City, saw the disturbances on the earth and inquired about it, heard that you were around, and so I rushed over," Chen Mu cheerfully explained.

Gazing at the young woman in front of him, clad in Demon-Slaying White-Clothed Guard attire, looking somewhat heroic, he fondly remembered the cute little girl from years ago. Although she had now fully grown up, in his eyes, she was still the little girl who had depended on him for many years.

He had actually arrived very early, already present by her side during her fight with the White Wolf Demon, just observing Chen Yue’s growth. Later, when Chen Yue and Nie Yi crossed hands, he watched from the side, only intervening when Nie Yu arrived to bully the younger, finally making his move.

Throughout the entire process, not just Chen Yue, but even Nie Yu, a Six Viscera Realm Protector, hadn’t noticed his presence. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to bully the younger in front of him.

Imperial Qi Gathering and Falling Flowers without Trace had nearly brought his stealth skills to the level of the Blood Hidden Pavilion.

Chen Yue looked up at the face in front of her, one that was the same as she remembered from when he had left but now seemed even more distinguished and imposing than two years ago. Admiration filled her big eyes, and her heart was bursting with things to say, though she didn’t know where to start. Eventually, she just whispered:

"Brother, won’t there be trouble since you killed that person from the Heavenly Seal Sect?"

Chen Mu chuckled softly.

Glancing towards Nie Yu, he said, "The Heavenly Seal Sect is indeed a Great Sect. However, just a protector is nothing to worry about. Daring to break the rules and bully the weaker, he brought his death upon himself. Moreover, when have I ever been afraid of these things?"

He was no longer the insignificant persona from Yu City, who had to conceal his identity and act cautiously. He was a celebrated figure on the Wind Cloud List, a man who could roam the world freely. Anyone who harbored ill intentions towards Chen Yue would face his wrath.

Besides.

Having mastered the Qiankun Artistic Conception, he was now a prominent figure in the entire Cold North Path, watched by countless Sects. A little more or less trouble hardly made a difference to him.

This trip back to Yu County was ostensibly to visit Chen Yue and Hongyu and others, but in reality, he planned to take Chen Yue and Hongyu, along with the others, to the State Government Office in Yu State, to stay away from Yu County for the time being.

When he had first left Yu County, he had not yet found his footing in the Seven Profound Sect, nor was he familiar with the State Government Office in Yu State. It was naturally impossible to settle Chen Yue, Hongyu, and the others there, but now things were different. With his status, he indeed might attract some troubles, like what just happened with Nie Yu.

Listening to Chen Mu’s words,

Chen Yue’s eyes gleamed with light.

Yes, this was her brother, Chen Mu, a high-ranking warrior on the Wind Cloud List, the top prodigy of the Cold North Road, a near Grandmaster. Recalling their past of clinging together in those small, dilapidated rooms, her brother near death from illness, and now, in merely a decade, he had risen to be a towering figure of influence. Even the martial world tales and heroic biographies told by many storytellers paled in comparison to the wondrous experiences shared with her brother. Looking back, it almost seemed like a dream. Experience more on novelbuddy

"Speaking of which, this land calamity also seems rather interesting. Would you like to come with me and have a look inside?"

At that moment, Chen Mu looked towards the depths of the Huanglin Mountain Range.

This was also his first encounter with a land calamity. Since it happened to occur, why not tour around? Perhaps he could understand more of the mysteries of heaven and earth. With his current level of strength, he was already very different from his past.

"Can I go?"

Chen Yue blinked her eyes.

"Let’s go."

Chen Mu smiled, took her hand, and they both headed deep into the Huanglin Mountain Range.

...

The Huanglin Mountain Range had a unique environment.

The outermost part was a very ordinary mountain range, even containing some villages that had grown around the mountain. But moving towards the inner parts, the Power of Kan Water in the atmosphere became much denser, often maintaining a humid state.

At the very interior, there was a sunken valley. Normally, this type of terrain should form a lake, but here, there was no accumulation of water. Instead, it was a roughly ten-mile wide marshland.

"When Kan Water is abundant, Kun Earth is also abundant. Kun Earth swallows Kan Water, thus preventing the formation of an inner lake and instead turning it into a marsh."

Chen Mu, holding Chen Yue’s hand, arrived at the edge of the marsh, gazing out over the muddy terrain.

Chen Yue felt slightly uncomfortable at that moment, not because of the occasional rotten smell from the marsh, but because Chen Mu was pulling her arm, and his speed was a bit too fast.

It almost felt like speeding thunder, as if she had shot up into the clouds. In an instant, Chen Mu had brought her from the outskirts to the innermost part of the Huanglin Mountain Range. Fortunately, as a practitioner of Tendon Changing Perfection, she was not prone to nausea.

In the distance.

Though not visible, the faint sounds suggested that martial artists were fighting.