Chapter 114: Young Master Empty Is Truly Miserable (Third Installment)

For some reason, as soon as Ye Kun and Ye Li heard this, they were reminded of what happened a few days ago.

Anyone can talk tough. But in the current situation, the statement sounded a bit lacking in conviction. Even the vengeful spirit was stunned for a moment; this human before it was truly arrogant, making such bold claims—did he have no shame?

"Husband, what level of power does this Five-Trigram Exorcist have?" Yan Mu'er asked curiously, pretending to be naive.

Ye Kun felt he needed to answer this question cautiously.

"According to historical records, a vengeful spirit’s power surges after mutation, reaching roughly the level of a Sword Emperor. Based on the Five-Trigram Exorcist’s recent performance, I estimate he is also at the Sword Emperor level." Ye Kun was actually just bluffing; after all, he was in front of his wife, with his younger brother and students nearby, so he had to appear formidable.

However, Ye Kun’s assessment wasn't entirely baseless. Kong Xu indeed possessed Sword Emperor-level strength. In fact, most Sword Emperors did not use White Feather Horses; they preferred flying ships, as flying through the air was uncomfortable, and if they weren't in a hurry, a flying ship was the first choice.

Ye Li also asked curiously, "Husband, how are these power levels classified?"

"You ladies should indeed understand this, otherwise you'll be completely lost. In our Xuanyue Continent, there are two paths of cultivation: the Sword Path and the Dharma Path. The progression is as follows: Sword Disciple, Sword Apprentice, Sword Master, Sword King, Sword Emperor, Sword Sect, and Sword Emperor. The Dharma Path follows the same structure, just replacing 'Sword' with 'Dharma,' though the Dharma Path is much more difficult."

"Husband, are there any realms beyond the Sword Emperor?" Ye Li asked again.

Ye Kun naturally knew there were, but for now, he said, "According to the books, there are indeed realms beyond the Sword Emperor. Our Taijing once saw a Yuanzun Sword Emperor—he was the founder of Taijing, but unfortunately, he has since fallen."

Ye Li said nothing more, though she was calculating something in her mind.

Yan Mu'er said daintily, "Husband, then what is your current power level?"

"Older brother doesn't cultivate. No, wait... older brother cultivates the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting," Ye Qin interjected on his brother's behalf.

"Ah!" Ye Li and Yan Mu'er exclaimed, then secretly cursed the little bald guy for being cunning. He clearly had strength but was pretending—just like themselves; he was incorrigible.

Ye Kun rubbed his nose and didn't offer any explanation.

Dong Ci and Da Ci had gained new, critical information: their teacher actually studied the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting?! And according to the teacher’s younger brother, it was his main focus! Heavens... they had to write this down immediately.

Just as everyone was chatting, Young Master Kong Xu was hit hard by a "backhanded strike" from the vengeful spirit, and it felt as if his soul were about to ascend to the heavens!

"So much for the Five-Trigram Exorcist," the vengeful spirit sneered, its aura growing increasingly fierce.

Young Master Kong Xu narrowed his eyes, braced himself against a stool, and stood up.

"I didn't want to reveal my true power so soon! But now, you leave me no choice!" No sooner had he finished speaking than Young Master Kong Xu slammed his palms together!

Boundless Daoist energy surged frantically, causing the flying ship to shake violently. The Sword Emperor aura radiating from the Five-Trigram Exorcist was felt by everyone!

The captain of the flying ship spat out the food in his mouth and came rushing over, cursing all the way. It was the final leg of the journey, and yet someone still had to stir up trouble!

"Talisman Manifestation: Golden Dragon!"

Suddenly, countless spirit talismans condensed around Kong Xu. These talismans were forged from Daoist energy and were naturally far more powerful than those written by hand!

Kong Xu never wanted to use this technique unless absolutely necessary, as it consumed too much Daoist energy; it would take months to recover!

Damn it, why was he so unlucky today? This was a once-in-a-millennium event, yet he and his master had encountered it twice! No one would believe it if he told them.

Kong Xu formed seals rapidly with his hands, and a continuous stream of Daoist energy flowed into the spirit talismans. These talismans seemed to possess a life of their own, beginning to move slowly and merge.

One had to admit that Kong Xu was indeed formidable; such condensation required immense focus and spirit, and any slight negligence would lead to failure and even a backlash.

Everyone watched as the spirit talismans merged, gradually transforming into a ten-zhang-long golden dragon!

What a miraculous sight. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they never would have believed a dragon had appeared before them. In the entire Xuanyue Continent, there were only legends of dragons; no one had ever seen a divine dragon.

Even Ye Kun and Ye Qin looked on with astonishment. Although this man was a bit pretentious, he certainly had the strength to back it up!

Yan Mu'er felt the same. She had heard from her master that dragons were once a type of demon, but once they reached the pinnacle of cultivation, they were worshipped by humans. Seeing the manifested divine dragon, she was filled with awe—even though it was an illusion, its draconic might was unmistakable!

Ye Li was relatively calm. Dragons... she had seen plenty of them. Judging by the size, if this were a real dragon, it would be a mere hatchling; an adult dragon was truly immense!

Kong Xu seemed to see glory beckoning to him. If he subdued this vengeful spirit today, his reputation would once again resound throughout Taijing!

His status as the "eternal runner-up" was finally about to change.

"Roar!" A dragon's roar erupted from the golden divine dragon. Although it was an illusion, the dragon's might instantly enveloped everyone. Its majestic form seemed to represent the supreme, demanding reverence from all!

"Vengeful spirit, even if you beg for mercy now, I will wipe you out of existence!"

The vengeful spirit looked solemn, and a hint of fear even appeared in its gaze!

Seeing the spirit's reaction, Kong Xu laughed aloud: "Go to hell, scum!"

Roar!

The golden dragon charged with overwhelming, ferocious pressure. The vengeful spirit felt as though it couldn't even move its body; faced with the might of a dragon, a lowly demonic spirit could not resist!

Kong Xu saw victory within his grasp, and everyone’s eyes were fixed on the divine dragon.

However, at that very moment, a chopstick suddenly flew in from outside, accurately and precisely poking Kong Xu right on the forehead.

Kong Xu stiffened, looking down at the fallen chopstick—it even had a piece of vegetable leaf on it!

*Puff!*

Kong Xu spat out a mouthful of blood, and as his concentration was broken, the fierce divine dragon in the air slowly dissipated.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.

"Who is making such a racket, acting like they're dying? Don't you know I'm eating? Don't you know it's very impolite to disturb someone while they're eating!"

Everyone was now thinking: isn't it even more impolite to disturb someone while they're fighting?

Ye Kun sized up the man. He was dressed in a somewhat wild fashion, wearing what appeared to be tiger and eagle furs, with his solid chest and abdominal muscles exposed.

Ye Kun rarely saw this style of dress; after all, in Taixi County, everyone was bundled up tight—to the point where you couldn't even see a girl's arms.

"The Captain!" someone exclaimed. Truth be told, this was the second time they had seen the captain, and some hadn't even seen him at all.

It could be said that among so many flying ships, this captain was the most irresponsible—elusive and rarely seen, and even when he did show up, it was never for anything good.