I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 105 A Spiritual Journey Through the Void, The Shadow of the Golden Dragon

At the entrance of Huilong Pagoda, the words reappeared on the stone tablet.

"Ye Qingzhou, 5 points."

The onlookers were almost completely stunned, their faces showing expressions of utter disbelief.

"5 points, another 5 points!"

"Having passed only four rounds, Ye Qingzhou has already scored 20 points, right?"

"The four elements of wind, fire, mountain, and forest are all complete! What kind of monster is this?"

"In this assessment, Ye Qingzhou is undoubtedly number one, and no one should be able to surpass his score."

Ye Qingzhou is currently at the top of the leaderboard with 20 points, a position that is unshakeable. Even if Ye Qingzhou makes a mistake in the last two rounds and fails to score a single point, other rookies will probably not be able to surpass his score.

"This young man is truly exceptionally talented. Old Xu, your son-in-law is remarkable."

Many people started trying to get close to Xu Yinchuan. Ye Qingzhou had previously arrived riding a snake with Xu Yuebing, so they all believed that Ye Qingzhou must have been trained by the Xu family of Linjiang.

Xu Yinchuan would deny it verbally, but the overjoyed smile on his face betrayed his true feelings.

Ye Qingzhou's martial arts talent is so high that if he were to become the son-in-law of the Xu family, it would be a tremendous blessing for the entire Xu clan of Linjiang.

However, some people in the team were not so happy.

Gu Guangqi's face was ashen, but a murderous intent was hidden deep in his eyes: "If I had known this would happen, I should have killed this remnant of the Ye family back then to prevent future troubles. Such cunning at such a young age, you've hidden it so well all these years, you even fooled me."

Gu Guangqi was one of the secret instigators behind Ye Xiangyang's affair back then.

As for Ye Qingzhou, he also advocated eliminating the problem completely and resolving it once and for all.

Unfortunately, Gu Changqing stopped this, because Ye Qingzhou was, after all, Cheng Yurong's son. With Cheng Yurong pleading for him, Gu Changqing, out of affection for Cheng Yurong, firmly protected Ye Qingzhou.

However, over the years, Gu Guangqi had been secretly monitoring Ye Qingzhou's every move. It wasn't until a year ago, when Ye Qingzhou entered high school and failed to demonstrate any martial arts talent, that he confirmed that Ye Qingzhou posed no threat and thus stopped monitoring him.

Unexpectedly, Ye Qingzhou has now given Gu Guangqi a big "surprise".

"No, we can't let him continue to grow up like this!"

Gu Guangqi had already harbored murderous intent towards Ye Qingzhou after hearing that he had won the sword fighting competition, and now he was even less likely to let this threat go unpunished.

If it weren't for the fact that there were many people around and he had to consider the impact, he would have loved to draw his sword right now, force his way into the Dragon Tower, and kill Ye Qingzhou.

Xu Yinchuan, anticipating this move, quickly called Xu Lan over.

"Uncle, you were looking for me?"

"The old man from the Gu family probably has murderous intentions towards Ye Qingzhou. After the assessment, you come with me and don't leave Ye Qingzhou's side for even a moment. We must not give Gu Guangqi any opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

Xu Yinchuan's words startled Xu Lan: "The Gu family is going to target Ye Qingzhou?"

"Sigh, back then, it was the Gu family who pushed things behind the scenes regarding Ye Xiangyang. What do you think? If Ye Qingzhou had just faded into obscurity, that would have been one thing, but the more outstanding he is, the less likely the Gu family is to let him go."

Even Xu Yinchuan was caught off guard by how things unfolded.

Although he knew Ye Qingzhou was outstanding, he didn't know that Ye Qingzhou was so exceptionally talented.

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The fifth level: the River of the Underworld.

Ye Qingzhou had just been teleported when he found himself in a stream, the yellowish-brown water reaching above his ankles and flowing slowly beneath his feet.

Standing in the River of the Underworld, Ye Qingzhou felt a chilling cold, as if even his soul was being frozen by the bone-chilling waters of the Underworld.

The rule for this level is that you can only use Yin energy and try to conceal your aura to avoid attacks from Yin spirits.

Ye Qingzhou looked closely and indeed found that there were many ghostly figures in the river not far away. Countless wandering souls were hiding under the water, ready to attack any living being who dared to set foot in the land of the dead.

In front of these ghosts, one must not reveal the slightest trace of human life, otherwise one will be swarmed by endless yin spirits, who will drain one's yang energy, leading to failure in clearing the level.

However, this hurdle was no challenge for Ye Qingzhou, who had mastered the Yin energy to an unparalleled level.

He strode forward with steady and firm steps into the depths of the River of the Underworld. At first, the water reached above his knees, and a chill permeated his body.

However, Ye Qingzhou remained unmoved, silently circulating his Yin energy to gradually blend his aura into the surrounding environment, making them indistinguishable.

The ghosts in the River of the Dead have no eyes or ears; they rely entirely on their noses to detect the presence of the living.

Unfortunately, Ye Qingzhou was too well hidden, so they could only sense the ripples of the river, but could not detect Ye Qingzhou's exact location.

Ye Qingzhou continued forward, and the waters of the Yellow Springs began to submerge his thighs, then his navel, then his chest, and finally his neck.

Finally, even his head sank into the water.

Ye Qingzhou's five senses and six consciousnesses were completely frozen by the Yellow Springs water, and he was trapped in a closed state.

At this point, he was no different from a corpse; he could not see, hear, or speak, and his body had lost all sensation to the outside world.

But it was precisely this state of utter stillness and unconsciousness that allowed his spiritual light to fully bloom.

Previously, in his battle with Li Yanxin, Ye Qingzhou had grasped the profound meaning of the annihilation of all thoughts, thus entering the realm of unparalleled mastery of Yin power.

Now, Ye Qingzhou is completely submerged in the River of the Underworld. Not only are all his thoughts extinguished, but his body is also in a state of impending annihilation. His mind and will seem to have been stripped away, and he has lost the precious raft of human form that allows him to cross the world.

But it is precisely because of this that Ye Qingzhou's mind and will were able to be infinitely elevated with the help of the belief in the Dragon Ascension Sword, thus breaking free from the constraints of his body.

Yin energy, spirit roams the vast void!

The soul, composed of mind and will, is completely freed from the shackles of the physical body and roams freely between heaven and earth.

Ye Qingzhou's soul soared to the heavens, and he was astonished to see a sight he had never seen before. His mind began to transcend the mundane world, floating above the Returning Dragon Pagoda. Then, looking up at the sky, he was astonished to see a huge golden dragon overlooking the earth from among the clouds.

The dragon roared to the sky, and amidst the thunderous roar, Ye Qingzhou's soul seemed to be cleansed, becoming clearer, brighter, and flawless.

Unfortunately, his soul was too weak to leave his body for long, so after enduring three dragon roars, he had to return to his physical body.

After regaining consciousness, Ye Qingzhou's figure had already been teleported to the sixth level, the Five Punishments Thunder Prison.

Rumble~

The sound of thunder echoed in my ears, and lightning flashed around me. The eerie scene sent chills down my spine.

The Five Punishments Thunder Prison is a trial that tests the strength of the trial participants' inner energy of thunder.

In the very center of Thunder Prison, there is a five-meter-high execution platform with an incense burner on it. Those who can endure the burning of an incense stick will receive one point.

(End of this chapter)