I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 110 Kang Jinlong, the Storyteller

"Dragon Ball?"

Upon hearing the name of this treasure, Ye Qingzhou felt that it was destined to be his.

Kang Jinlong seemed to see through Ye Qingzhou's little scheme, and sneered disdainfully, saying, "Mortal, do not be greedy. The Dragon Pearl is one of the life essences of the Dragon Clan. It is useless to you and will only bring disaster upon yourself."

Ye Qingzhou naturally didn't believe it, but he was too lazy to refute it.

Then, Kang Jinlong talked about the grudge between him and the Azure Dragon: "The Azure Dragon was originally a viper, and my blood flowed in its veins. I saw that it was exceptionally talented, so I took it in and carefully nurtured it. But I did not expect that it would not change its serpentine nature and would collude with the other four dragons to kill me and steal my life essence while I was asleep."

"However, the laws of Heaven are clear, and retribution is inevitable. Now I have slain three dragons and retrieved the three essences of the dragon soul, the dragon heart, and the dragon eyes. The dragon marrow and the dragon pearl are still lost outside. The first thing you need to do for me is to kill the green dragon and retrieve the dragon pearl for me."

Ye Qingzhou nodded repeatedly: "A good story."

Wuxia Sword Heart did not sense that Kang Jinlong was lying, but Ye Qingzhou still felt that there was something wrong with it. He never easily trusted anyone.

Ye Qingzhou chuckled and teased, "I thought only we humans liked to cloak ourselves in a cloak of righteousness before committing evil deeds. I never imagined that you dragons were the same."

You don't believe me?

"unimportant."

Ye Qingzhou shook his head: "Your grudges and grievances have nothing to do with me. I'm just a worker who does things for money, so you don't need to give me any high-sounding reasons."

"Hmph, remember this: come to Tiange Peak tomorrow to collect the Dragon Essence. Without my assistance, with your current strength, you simply cannot kill the Azure Dragon."

"Alright."

Ye Qingzhou responded in his mind, and Kang Jinlong immediately cut off the telepathic communication.

The next morning, the martial arts novice trainees in the camp finished washing up early, assembled their teams, and were ready to go.

Lei Ang, Miao Yi, and Zhu Jinfeng, along with Xu Yuebing, came to find Ye Qingzhou to form a team and set off, but no one answered after knocking on the door for a long time.

Xu Yuebing turned the doorknob and found it wasn't locked: "Ye Qingzhou, I'm coming in."

"!!!"

The small private room was empty.

"Where has this guy gone off to party again?"

…………

Rumble~

Thunder rumbled on Tiange Peak.

"Mortal, this is my Dragon Essence. After you encounter the Azure Dragon, consume it immediately, and your cultivation will break through to the seventh level of the Ascension Realm within the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn."

"The seventh level of Ascension?"

"The Dragon Clan is the origin of all martial arts in the world. Ascending to the Twelve Heavenly Towers is the method of a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate and ascending to heaven to become a god. According to the current standards of your human race, the seventh level of ascension to heaven is the realm of a Martial Saint."

The path to martial arts prowess leads to sainthood in the mortal realm!

Ye Qingzhou looked at the palm-sized golden ball of light in his hand and found it hard to believe that just by consuming a tiny bit of Dragon Essence, he could become a Martial Saint.

Even if it's just temporary, it's still shocking enough.

The strength of a martial saint far surpasses that of a master-level martial artist!

The two martial arts masters of the Eastern Pole Kingdom, Qi Shengtian and Zhang Xinwu, are only at the level of Martial Saint.

Of course, the Eastern Pole Kingdom certainly has more than just these two Martial Saints, but the total number must not be that many; it could probably be counted on two hands.

"Hahaha~"

Seeing Ye Qingzhou's apparent shock, Kang Jinlong became even more smug: "My divine power is as vast as the ocean. If my soul hadn't left my body and I weren't currently afflicted by calamity, how could this mere mental prison have imprisoned me? If you were willing to serve me diligently and become a true Martial Saint, it would be a piece of cake."

Listening to Kang Jinlong's empty promises, Ye Qingzhou remained unmoved.

Real working people know that believing your boss is like believing pigs can fly.

You'll become a founding member after the company goes public, you'll get stock options, and we'll ring the bell on NASDAQ together, achieving common prosperity...

Just listen to this nonsense; anyone who takes it seriously is an idiot.

Which donkey that pulls the millstone regularly doesn't have a sweet and delicious carrot hanging from its forehead?

But remember that.

No matter how good the food is, it's only what you eat that's truly yours.

Ye Qingzhou accepted the dragon coins and then said, "I need an advance on part of my salary."

"Greedy mortal, this had better be your last request."

He was all talk and no action when it came to making promises, but when it came to actually paying, Kang Jinlong immediately changed his tune, becoming stingy and impatient in his tone: "Here you go."

Kang Jinlong plucked a golden scale covered in rotting flesh from the giant dragon corpse at the summit, flicked it with his finger, and tossed it to Ye Qingzhou.

Ding~

Ye Qingzhou raised his hand and caught it steadily. The huge scales were like a shield to him. He scraped off the rotten flesh and blood on them and then brushed away the dust.

Immediately, the entire golden dragon scale was fully revealed before his eyes.

Its entire body is shimmering with gold and radiance, and the light it emits is dazzling.

clang~ clang~ clang~

Ye Qingzhou tapped it and nodded in satisfaction: "It is indeed a top-grade rare divine metal."

Then Ye Qingzhou glanced at the huge dragon corpse on the ground, his eyes and gaze as if he were looking at a mountain of gold.

Ye Qingzhou inwardly grumbled at Kang Jinlong's stinginess: "He has such a lack of vision! He clearly has an inexhaustible wealth, yet when he assigns me tasks, he's only willing to pluck a tiny gold scale."

"What's the difference between this and a drop in the ocean?"

"Such stinginess and miserliness, no wonder he's been trapped here for so many years; he deserves it."

…………

In the camp, Xu Yuebing and the others searched around but couldn't find Ye Qingzhou. They were just about to go to the Divine Feather Sword Sect to take a look.

Just outside the camp, still seething with anger, Xu Yuebing gritted her teeth and said, "That Ye Qingzhou, don't let me see him again, or else..."

"Or what are you going to do to me?"

Ye Qingzhou descended from the sky, this time at a slower pace. His clothes were intact, and he landed in front of Xu Yuebing with a beaming smile.

"Hmph, so you finally decided to come back!"

Xu Yuebing was happy to see that he was safe and sound, but when she thought about how he had left without saying goodbye, she decided to ignore him for half an hour.

Meanwhile, Leon, standing to the side, had his eyes light up when he saw the golden dragon scale in Ye Qingzhou's hand: "Holy crap, Master Ye, where did you get that shield? It's so cool! It's incredibly cool!"

The golden dragon scales shimmered and shone brightly under the sunlight, dazzling and extremely eye-catching.

These are scales pulled from Kang Jinlong's corpse; every single one is perfect and flawless.

"Oh, this is my payment for my part-time job."

Ye Qingzhou smiled calmly and accepted the mission from Kang Jinlong. Although he hadn't started yet, he had already received part of the reward.

Actually, if you're not too greedy, running away at this point is the best option.

What's the difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish?

A worker who doesn't want to be a boss isn't a good workhorse.

Prince and general, would you rather have a kind?

The enormous dragon corpse in Kang Jinlong's hands was clearly a waste of resources. In order to promote the development of martial arts in Dongji Kingdom, Ye Qingzhou had already begun to think about how to achieve a reasonable redistribution of wealth.

Clearly, Ye Qingzhou still had the image of the enormous Kang Jinlong corpse on the summit of Tiange Peak on his mind.

The dragon's body covered in golden scales undoubtedly represented immense wealth.

Ye Qingzhou was quite confident in himself; he had to accept this immense wealth with confidence!

Zhu Jinfeng stepped forward, flicked her finger, and produced a melodious sound like pearls falling on a jade plate on the shield. Then her phoenix eyes lit up: "Top-grade rare divine metal? Such a large piece, it must be worth over a hundred million, right?"

"!!!"

The other three looked shocked: "Worth over 100 million?"

Zhu Jinfeng stepped forward and touched it again, then shook her head: "I'm afraid it's more than that. This dragon scale is entirely radiant gold, indicating that it is made of top-grade rare divine metal. In addition, its texture and structure are extremely special, and its excellent shock absorption and defense effects alone are amazing. If it were sold as a whole, the price would probably be several times higher, and there would be people willing to buy it."

She then looked at Ye Qingzhou and said, "If you're willing to sell, the Zhu family of Danxia is willing to offer 5 million to buy it."

Zhu Jinfeng was clearly a discerning buyer; she recognized the immense value contained within this divine golden dragon scale.

Although Ye Qingzhou was short of money, he wouldn't exchange rare treasures that could increase his strength for money. Therefore, without even thinking, he shook his head and refused: "Not for sale."

Seeing that Ye Qingzhou had made up his mind, Zhu Jinfeng felt quite sorry for him.

Before half an hour had even passed, Xu Yuebing couldn't help but ask, "Ye Qingzhou, are you going to join us?"

"According to the original plan, you intended to go to the Divine Feather Sword Sect, right?"

Xu Yuebing, Lei Ang, and Zhu Jinfeng are all experts in swordsmanship.

Although Leon uses a sword, he can also benefit from some special elixirs produced within the Divine Feather Sword Sect. That's why the four of them agreed to team up and explore together, so they could look out for each other.

"Yes, aren't you going?"

Xu Yuebing looked at Ye Qingzhou with expectant eyes.

Unfortunately, Ye Qingzhou had already accepted Kang Jinlong's mission, so he could only politely decline: "I need to go to Yuxia Mountain. I'll meet up with you after I've finished my business."

Xu Yuebing wanted to persuade him to stay, but after pursing her lips, she finally said, "Ye Qingzhou, you... be careful."

"Um."

With a swift step, Ye Qingzhou rode the wind, his graceful figure disappearing like a celestial being.

Seeing this, Leon couldn't help but feel envious: "I also want to be like Master Ye, carefree and unrestrained, able to go wherever I want."

Miao Yi glanced at Leon and muttered, "As long as you're not afraid of getting eaten as snacks by some strange and exotic beasts outside, you can do it too."

"roll."

Leon gave Miao Yi a disdainful look and raised his middle finger at him as a sign of friendliness.

…………

Yuxia Mountain is located to the east of the Divine Feather Sword Sect. The area is blessed with clear skies and flowing mist, and the scenery is exceptionally beautiful.

However, people who come here generally don't have much interest in sightseeing.

In the dense forest, there was a great commotion of voices and the constant howling of wolves.

"Huang Wenjiang, flank us from the left!"

"Hua Tao, launch a feint attack from the right flank to draw attention away from the enemy!"

Huang Dengfeng, wielding a golden spear, directed four martial arts upstarts from Baoqing No.1 Middle School and Shaodong No.1 Middle School to besiege a giant wolf over three meters tall.

It resembles a fox, with a white tail and long ears; it is a strange beast called Chilang!

This strange beast is extremely common in many grotto-heavens; it is ferocious, bloodthirsty, and extremely powerful in combat.

Click~

The wolf suddenly opened its huge mouth and bit off a tree as thick as a bowl.

If Huang Dengfeng hadn't been a seasoned veteran who used a "high vantage point" technique, he could have avoided the wolf's ferocious bite by vaulting over a pole.

It's likely that his waist will be bitten off.

"A great opportunity!"

Mountain slopes, rockslides!

A chopping motion, a sudden blow to the head!

Using his spear as a staff, Huang Dengfeng unleashed a mid-level Mountain Strike martial art, leaping into the air and spinning his body. After swinging the golden spear in his hand in full circles, he slammed it hard onto Chi Lang's head.

Ding~

That was incredibly powerful.

Even though Chi Lang possessed the formidable physique of a professional martial artist and a head harder than iron, he was still dizzy and unsteady after taking Huang Dengfeng's blow.

Ugh~

The wolf let out a mournful howl, its sound carrying for miles.

"Oh no, he's calling for his comrades!"

"Hurry, let's finish this quickly!"

Huang Dengfeng and the others immediately unleashed their full firepower, launching a righteous attack on the strange beast before them.

Although this wolf possesses robust blood and the physique of a professional martial artist, it is not a human professional martial artist after all. It has mastered too few martial arts techniques, lacks weapons and equipment, and its combat skills are severely lacking.

Now trapped in a well-coordinated attack by Huang Dengfeng and his men, he was soon brought back from the brink of death.

Waaah~

With two mournful howls, Chi Lang collapsed to the ground, unable to get up. Huang Dengfeng, holding his golden spear, was about to step forward and finish him off.

A teasing voice suddenly came from behind: "Hey, it's getting lively here."

Ye Qingzhou, with three long swords at his waist and a large golden dragon-scale shield on his back, appeared leisurely on the battlefield.

"It's you!"

Huang Dengfeng pierced the wolf's brain with a single shot, then turned to face Ye Qingzhou, fully alert: "Are you here to steal the monster?"

Ye Qingzhou glanced at Huang Dengfeng with disdain: "Rich people might shamelessly snatch the last coin from a beggar's bowl, but I'm not that bored. You can keep your trash yourself."

Having witnessed the power of Jinshan, Ye Qingzhou was indeed somewhat dismissive of the paltry sums before him.

But Huang Dengfeng didn't really believe Ye Qingzhou's claim that he wouldn't steal anything.

After all, you can't see into someone's heart. He didn't have the Heart Sword Technique, so how could he know whether Ye Qingzhou was telling the truth or not?

Therefore, Huang Dengfeng remained extremely vigilant and wary of Ye Qingzhou, while instructing his companions to quickly extract valuable rare materials from the corpse of the wolf.

A moment later.

"Sigh~"

Ye Qingzhou drew his sword from its sheath, and the sword hovered in his palm, vibrating and humming.

The sword's cold gleam was dazzling, its light making Huang Dengfeng's scalp tingle. He hurriedly gripped his gun, assumed a lunge stance, and, thinking Ye Qingzhou was about to attack, angrily demanded, "Ye Qingzhou, you broke your promise!"

"With six bows at your side, your muscles and bones stretched, ready to be unleashed, your spear strikes like an arrow? Your spear technique is quite interesting."

Ye Qingzhou smiled calmly, but did not launch an attack on Huang Dengfeng.

Huang Dengfeng was shocked. He had just mastered the Six Bows Divine Spear technique and didn't even know it to his parents and relatives. How could Ye Qingzhou see through his disguise at a glance?

Could the person in front of me possibly read minds?

Seeing that Huang Dengfeng was still in a daze, Ye Qingzhou asked in a teasing tone, "Aren't you going to run?"

Seeing that Ye Qingzhou didn't seem to intend to fire, Huang Dengfeng breathed a sigh of relief, then looked puzzled: "Why should I run?"

"Because the big one is coming."

Just as Huang Dengfeng was about to ask a question, a mournful wolf howl drowned out the entire scene.

A wolf, over eight meters long, came galloping towards them, crashing through trees along the way.

"Oh no, it's the Wolf King!"

"Hasn't it always been guarding the Green Pool?"

"Damn it, how could they have arrived so quickly!"

Huang Dengfeng and the others immediately panicked. The Wolf King possessed the strength of a professional martial artist at the upper three levels, and had mastered at least six mid-level martial arts techniques and two high-level martial arts techniques. He was definitely not someone they could deal with.

The wolf king in front of us is a mother wolf. She witnessed her cubs being killed, skinned, and dismembered. You can imagine the rage in her heart.

With a mournful howl, the Wolf King pounced on the group of humans before it, seeking revenge for its cubs.

Ye Qingzhou was the first to be affected, because he was the closest.

A gaping maw opened furiously before Ye Qingzhou, its gleaming fangs sharp and menacing, like daggers.

Ye Qingzhou had no doubt that with the bite force of the Wolf King, even 45mm of equivalent armor wouldn't withstand a single blow; it would be as easy as a human tearing open a package.

Speedy!

Ye Qingzhou dodged the wolf king's bite with a swift movement.

He possessed a golden body, yet his clothes were soiled by the Wolf King's saliva.

"Hey, you've bitten the wrong person. This has nothing to do with me."

Unfortunately, the beast before them didn't seem to understand anything and ignored Ye Qingzhou's words.

With a furious howl, the Wolf King pounced on Ye Qingzhou once again.

In its eyes, all humans look the same and deserve to die!

"Stubborn and unyielding, he is courting death."

Ye Qingzhou stopped dodging and stepped onto the ground. Under the enhancement of the dragon's internal energy, the mountain and forest forces within his body underwent a unique transformation.

The combined power of the mountains and forests strikes down!

With this move, Ye Qingzhou's tall and straight figure seemed to stand tall and proud, towering above the world.

Immediately, a powerful aura pressed down on all directions, as if an earth dragon lay coiled, immovable as a mountain.

Following Wind Dragon Ascension and Fire Dragon Rising, Ye Qingzhou finally combined the mountain's momentum with the finishing touch of the painting, comprehending the Mountain Dragon Rock. This move is primarily defensive, using the immovable momentum of a mountain to make the enemy's attacks feel like a gentle breeze brushing against a mountain.

Seemingly influenced by the Panlong Sword Intent, the dragon scale golden shield behind Ye Qingzhou also hummed and vibrated, then soared up and transformed into a golden wall of energy, blocking the way in front of the Chilang King.

Ding~

The Wolf King crashed into the invisible wall of energy and was thrown back, the force of the impact making its bones feel weak and its flesh numb.

Ye Qingzhou did not show any mercy to the Wolf King because of its grief over the loss of its son.

Ye Qingzhou held the Xuanjian Sword high, making it stand tall and majestic, like Mount Buzhou supporting the heavens in the mythical era, its aura towering and powerful, its momentum reaching into the clouds.

The wolf king's wild instincts immediately sensed the impending danger. It trembled all over, bared its teeth, and tried to break free from Ye Qingzhou's aura lock.

However, it was too late.

The Xuanjian Sword was no longer suspended high in the sky. With Ye Qingzhou's swing, the sky collapsed and the earth caved in, and disaster struck.

Mid-level Mountain-based martial arts technique: Cliff Breaker!

(End of this chapter)