Chapter 6

• "Pain!
• Unbearable pain!
• At this moment, Ye Fan felt like he wanted to die for the first time in his life!
• Previously, he had only experienced flesh wounds, but this time, he felt as if his internal organs and meridians were shattering inch by inch. The agony was something he had never endured before!
• Endure!
• Ye Fan gritted his teeth, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.
• He wanted to faint, but he knew he mustn’t. If he lost consciousness, he might never wake up again!
• If he didn’t wake up, what would happen to his younger sister?
• She was only twelve! Would the Ye family treat her kindly?
• Thinking of this, Ye Fan suddenly threw his head back and roared in fury. Clenching his fists tightly, his face was filled with madness. “Come on, give me more pain! Hahaha, I can endure it... Damn it, this really hurts... Maybe just a little less pain would be nice...”
• Time slowly passed. No one knew how long it had been before Ye Fan finally collapsed like a pile of mud, his body convulsing violently on the ground, resembling an epileptic fit.
• The convulsions lasted for about fifteen minutes before they stopped, and by then, he was drenched in sweat.
• Lying on the ground, Ye Fan found that he no longer had the strength to move even an inch.
• Just then, outside the Prison World Tower, above the Ye family estate, countless clouds suddenly gathered. Moments later, rain began to fall over the Ye estate, yet everywhere else remained bright and sunny. Not only that, but a rainbow silently formed above the estate. As it appeared, a second rainbow followed. However, just as the third rainbow was about to manifest, the Prison World Tower within Ye Fan trembled slightly, causing the third rainbow to vanish without a trace.
• A celestial phenomenon!
• All of Qingcheng was shaken!
• There were some exceptionally gifted individuals who, upon breakthroughs or moments of enlightenment, could trigger celestial phenomena. However, such occurrences were mostly the stuff of legends. But now, one had actually appeared in Qingcheng. At that moment, every resident of Qingcheng had their eyes fixed on the sky above the Ye estate.
• Inside the Ye estate, the Great Elder led the other elders and family members into the courtyard, where they knelt reverently. The Great Elder bowed deeply toward the sky, his voice trembling with excitement. “Thank the heavens for blessing the Ye family, for blessing Ye Lang!”
• Countless members of the Ye family bowed in gratitude.
• At this moment, the entire Ye estate was ecstatic!
• In the City Lord’s Manor.
• An elderly man gazed at the celestial phenomenon above the Ye estate, his expression grim. “What an extraordinary Ye Lang... He actually triggered a celestial phenomenon... Summon the heads of the Zhang and Li families for a discussion.”
• Throughout Qingcheng, countless carrier pigeons took flight, spreading news in all directions, creating a truly spectacular sight.
• It was no secret that the Ye family had produced a chosen one. While chosen ones were rare, those capable of triggering celestial phenomena were even rarer.
• Everyone in Qingcheng knew that the Ye family was about to rise!
• And this rise wasn’t just within Qingcheng—it would extend throughout the Jiang Kingdom, perhaps even the entire Qingzhou region.
• At this moment, the entire Ye estate was in a frenzy. The Great Elder, in a display of generosity, granted all Ye family members an extra month’s salary. Not only that, but he bypassed the family patriarch and directly conferred the title of Young Patriarch upon Ye Lang!
• There was a clear difference between a heir and a Young Patriarch. A heir merely represented the younger generation of the Ye family, while the Young Patriarch was the true second-in-command of the family. Though the Great Elder had overstepped his authority, he didn’t care in the slightest. After all, Ye Lang was destined to be a legendary figure. What could the patriarch possibly do about it?
• In the future, the entire Ye family would depend on Ye Lang’s favour!
• In a secluded courtyard, Ye Lang looked up at the celestial phenomenon with a frown.
• He had indeed broken through!
• He had advanced from the Sixth Tier of Qi Transformation to the Qi Mastery Realm!
• However, his breakthrough had happened an hour ago, yet the celestial phenomenon had only just appeared! This left him uncertain as to whether the phenomenon was truly caused by him.
• After a moment, Ye Lang chuckled coldly. “If not me, then who else could trigger such a celestial phenomenon? It seems that in this life, I, Ye Lang, am destined to be on the list of the most extraordinary prodigies!”
• With that, he turned and left.
• Inside the Prison World Tower.
• Ye Fan lay on the ground, unaware of how much time had passed. Suddenly, a mysterious woman’s voice echoed in the space. “Get up and look at your body!”
• Ye Fan slowly climbed to his feet and examined himself. The moment he did, he was utterly stunned—his skin now had a faint golden sheen!
• “What’s this?” Ye Fan asked, bewildered.
• The mysterious woman explained, “The Golden Body Realm. It means your physical body has been refined to the Golden Body level. The body is the foundation, and cultivating the physical body lays the groundwork for future achievements. A strong foundation determines how far you can go. Ordinary people train only their exterior and neglect their interior. But in truth, the opposite is key—the internal organs and meridians must be resilient to withstand external forces. You have endured inhuman pain, but the benefits you’ll reap will be immense. In fact, you have already gained a great deal.”
• Ye Fan took a deep breath and clenched his fists. At this moment, he felt a surging power coursing through his body!
• Feeling this strength, Ye Fan was overjoyed.
• As the mysterious woman had said, his power had at least doubled compared to before!
• Not only that, but his physical resilience had improved tremendously. Now, even if he were to face the Great Elder, a powerful Qi Master, he wouldn’t feel the slightest pressure!
• As if remembering something, Ye Fan quickly asked, “Senior, my sister is suffering from typhoid fever. Do you have any way to cure her?”
• The mysterious woman was silent for a moment before responding, “The little girl, is it?”
• Ye Fan nodded hurriedly.
• The mysterious woman said, “I can certainly cure her, but she cannot enter this tower.”
• “Why not?” Ye Fan asked, puzzled.
• The mysterious woman explained, “The tower spirit is in deep slumber. Although it has acknowledged you as its master, you lack the authority to bring others in. If you forcibly attempt to bring someone inside, the tower will instinctively eliminate any unrecognised intruder.”
• Hearing this, Ye Fan’s expression darkened. It seemed he had no choice but to take his sister to the imperial capital for treatment.
• But now, he faced another challenge—reaching the Qi Mastery Realm required devouring spirit swords. However, spirit swords were incredibly rare! Not only did the Ye family lack one, but even the entire Qingcheng might not have a single spirit sword! Only in the imperial capital, the most prosperous city in Jiang Kingdom, might he find one.
• “The imperial capital...” Ye Fan murmured. “It seems I must go there no matter what.”
• After practising his swordsmanship for a while, Ye Fan left the Prison World Tower.
• Moments after his departure, a soft whisper echoed in the air. “That little girl... she seems a bit peculiar...”
• …………..
• Ye Fan returned to his room. Just then, Ye Ling walked in, looking a little downcast.
• Ye Fan smiled and asked, "What's the matter?"
• Ye Ling stepped in front of Ye Fan and said softly, "Brother, Ye Lang has triggered some kind of celestial phenomenon. The whole clan is cheering for him. Also, the Great Elder has declared him the Young Clan Leader. From now on, he will be the head of our Ye family."
• A celestial phenomenon?
• Ye Fan frowned slightly. He had heard of this before. It was said that some extraordinary talents could trigger celestial phenomena when breaking through, but this had always been just a legend. After all, nothing like that had ever happened in Qingcheng! He never expected that Ye Lang would actually trigger one.
• That meant Ye Lang was indeed an exceptional talent!
• At that moment, Ye Ling snorted coldly. "What celestial phenomenon? My brother is the strongest, no matter what!"
• Ye Fan smiled faintly. "Don't worry. There are still ten days until my duel with him. After that, we will leave the Ye residence."
• "Leave the Ye residence?"
• Ye Ling was momentarily stunned before asking, "Will we ever come back?"
• Come back?
• Ye Fan fell silent.
• He and Ye Ling had grown up here, treating this place as their home. But after this incident, he realised that he and his sister held no real place in the elders' hearts. If he hadn't been useful, they would probably have been dead already. And now that the Ye family had found someone better, they had discarded him without hesitation.
• He once thought that if he were ever to sacrifice himself for the family, they would at least take care of Ye Ling in his stead. But now, it was clear—if he died, his sister’s fate would be truly miserable.
• Thinking of this, he shook his head with a smile and gently ruffled Ye Ling’s hair. "Do you like it here?"
• Ye Ling shook her head. "I used to, because you were here. But not anymore. The clan is too unfair to you, Brother. You’ve done so much for them, yet they treat you like this. The Great Elder is so unfair! And the other elders—none of them spoke up for you. They… they’re horrible!"
• Ye Fan smiled warmly. "Don’t worry. The world is vast. As long as we’re together, anywhere can be our home!"
• Ye Ling beamed and hugged Ye Fan tightly. "As long as I’m with you, I don’t care where we go!"
• Ye Fan laughed heartily. After playing with Ye Ling for a while, he returned to the Realm Prison Tower.
• Training!
• There were only ten days left until his life-and-death duel with Ye Lang. He could not afford to be careless, especially now that Ye Lang had triggered the legendary celestial phenomenon!
• Ye Fan opened his right hand, and within his palm, a silver sword materialised. Looking at the sword in his hand, he asked excitedly, "Senior, does this mean I am now a Sword Immortal?"
• "Sword Immortal?"
• The mysterious woman snorted. "You're still miles away!"
• Ye Fan was taken aback. "Why?"
• The mysterious woman replied, "Only those who have comprehended sword intent and grasped the true essence of the sword can be called Sword Immortals. Right now, you’re not even qualified to be called a Sword Master. At best, you’re just a mere sword cultivator."
• Ye Fan felt a little embarrassed.
• The mysterious woman continued, "Your goal now is to become a proper sword cultivator. Listen, boy, don’t say I didn’t warn you—there are many sword cultivators in this world, but true Sword Immortals are incredibly rare. In your entire realm, having ten would already be impressive. As for why… you’ll understand in time. Just know that the path of the sword is extremely difficult."
• Ye Fan nodded. "No matter how difficult, I will push forward with all my might!"
• After everything that had happened with the Ye family, he realised that relying on them to take care of his sister was impossible.
• He had to protect her himself. And to do that, he had to become stronger—far stronger than he was now!
• Because in this world, if you have no value, no one will even look at you.
• Shaking off his thoughts, Ye Fan asked seriously, "Senior, how do I become a proper sword cultivator?"
• The mysterious woman replied, "Cut a strand of hair with a single strike."
• Ye Fan was stunned. "That’s all? That sounds easy."
• The mysterious woman sneered. "Go ahead and try."
• Ye Fan pulled out a strand of his own hair and slashed at it with his sword.
• The hair shattered instantly!
• Ye Fan was dumbfounded. The hair was destroyed, but it wasn’t cleanly cut.
• Just then, the mysterious woman’s voice rang out, "Having power is not enough. You must learn to control it. You must also master the angle, speed, and overall execution of your sword strikes—even taking wind speed into account. If I had to guess, you’ll need to cut through tens of thousands of hairs before you grasp the essence of it."
• Ye Fan took a deep breath. "Well, I have plenty of hair!"
• With that, he began swinging his sword wildly.
• Meanwhile, outside the Realm Prison Tower, the Ye residence was brightly decorated, celebrating with a grand feast. Almost every influential figure in Qingcheng had been invited to the festivities.
• At this moment, the members of the Ye family had begun to call themselves the number one clan in Qingcheng.
• The Ye family was truly at its peak. Even the City Lord’s Mansion, along with the Li and Zhang families, had come to offer their congratulations…
• Inside the Ye family’s guest hall, the Great Elder sat on a chair, eyes closed, as if waiting for something.
• Just then, an elderly man entered and bowed. "Great Elder, the City Lord, the Li family’s patriarch, and the Zhang family’s patriarch have arrived."
• The Great Elder opened his eyes slightly and said indifferently, "Ye Yu, go and tell them I am resting. I will meet them in half an hour."
• Ye Yu hesitated. "Great Elder, this…"
• The Great Elder slowly closed his eyes again. "It’s time they understood who truly rules Qingcheng now."