My Home's Ancient Well Connects to the Martial Arts World

Chapter 242: Chapter 238: White Cloud Manor

The area around the cave mouth was a pockmarked, devastated mess. The broken branches of surrounding trees were still burning. On the ground lay corpses—severed limbs and torsos—their clothes still smoldering, emitting a putrid, charred stench.

Ouyang Xu’s face was ashen, his expression so dark it seemed to drip with gloom.

”General, during the explosion just now, I saw two people rush out of the cave!” At that moment, an officer limped over. This officer was at the Qi Condensation Stage of the Martial Arts Seventh Realm. He hadn’t been very close to the blast, so he had only sustained minor injuries.

”Which way did they go?”

”Er... well... I only saw them charge out of the cave before a white light enveloped everything. I couldn’t see a thing after that!” the officer replied.

”Useless fool! Immediately send a carrier pigeon to Chiyang City. I will mobilize ten thousand of my elite troops to hunt down Gao Zhisong and his accomplice!” Ouyang Xu said coldly, his face incomparably dark. He gazed into the distance, a frigid glint in his eyes. ”The treasure of the Daluo Sect... I will have it! Anyone who stands in my way will die!”

...

Biluo Mountain was a continuous range, covered in dense jungle. Its lush, green foliage was so vibrant it seemed to drip with life, and the clear, melodious calls of birds would occasionally ring out.

Ye Xing and Gao Zhisong used their Lightweight Skill to travel at high speed. The trees on either side blurred past them like fleeting shadows.

Both Ye Xing and Gao Zhisong were top-tier Martial Artists of the Ninth Realm of the Martial Dao, so their speed was naturally incredible. In no time, they descended Biluo Mountain, bought two swift horses from a nearby village, and galloped toward White Cloud Mountain in Phoenix Town, near Sunset City.

...

Night. Howling winds. A torrential downpour.

Raindrops the size of beans hammered down, sending muddy water splashing across the dirt road.

Two figures sprinted frantically, splashing through the mud-filled ground.

One of the figures was a middle-aged man in green robes; the other was a young man in blue robes.

The two were, of course, Ye Xing and Gao Zhisong. They were spattered with blood, their wet clothes clinging to their bodies, and exhaustion was etched on their faces.

Ouyang Xu’s reach was astonishingly vast. For three days and three nights, the two had not slept a wink. From Azure Water City to Sunset City, they had faced checkpoint after checkpoint, ambush after ambush, fighting through dozens of skirmishes, large and small. Even for Ninth Realm Martial Artists, this was utterly exhausting. Thanks to the nourishment from the Thunder Heart Spring Wood, Ye Xing’s Recovery Power was astounding, and his combat ability was not greatly affected. Gao Zhisong, however, had already sustained some internal injuries. With his True Essence depleted, he could only use half of his strength.

”My lord, this pursuit is endless. We can’t go on like this,” Gao Zhisong said with a wry smile. ”Sigh, it’s a shame Innate Realm Demon Beasts can only be purchased in the Imperial City. If only we had one of those now.”

They had made a clean sweep at the Daluo Sect Treasure Land, obtaining a haul worth several million Gold Coins—certainly enough to buy an Innate Realm Demon Beast. But in their current situation, they had no opportunity to do so. Furthermore, Innate Realm Demon Beasts were extremely valuable and couldn’t be found in ordinary towns, not even in Red Sun Main City, the capital of Red Sun Province. They could only be purchased in the Imperial Capital of the Southern Tang Country, the Golden Scale Imperial City.

Branches of the Beast Taming Pavilion were spread throughout the country, with locations even in small towns like Phoenix Town and Green River Town. But these branches varied in size. The smaller ones usually didn’t have high-level Demon Beasts. For instance, in small towns, the highest available was typically a Sixth-level Demon Beast. The only reason Ye Xing had been able to buy a Level 7 Gale Leopard was that the beast had coincidentally broken through to that level. Otherwise, to purchase a Level 7 or Level 8 Demon Beast, one would have to go to a major city like Sunset City. As for Ninth-level Demon Beasts, they could only be bought in a main city, such as Chiyang City, the main city of Red Sun Province. And Innate Realm Demon Beasts? They were simply too rare and precious. Every single Innate Realm Demon Beast was incredibly powerful, with a value exceeding one million Gold Coins.

”Just one more day. We’re already past Sunset City, not far from White Cloud Mountain in Phoenix Town,” Ye Xing said in a low voice. ”Two months have passed. Ma Feng and the others have probably finished most of the expansion on White Cloud Manor by now.”

The two were rushing along when, suddenly—

SHH! SHH-SHH-SHH!

The sound of something cutting through the air suddenly erupted as countless sharp arrows whistled out from both sides of the road. A volley of ten thousand arrows shot toward Ye Xing and Gao Zhisong in the middle of the path.

At the same time, two troops of soldiers charged in from the front and back of the road. Each soldier held an Iron Shield and a Great Saber as they closed in for the kill. There were three to five hundred of them in total.

Gao Zhisong’s expression changed drastically. He hurriedly brandished the Iron Whip in his hand. The Seven-Snake Centipede Whip moved like a great serpent, dancing through the air with fluid transformations, knocking every single arrow aside.

”Kill!”

A cold glint flashed in Ye Xing’s eyes as killing intent surged from his body. Wielding his Cyan Blade Treasure Sword, he stirred up a gale and charged into the crowd, unleashing a massacre. The light of his sword flashed again and again, reflecting the cold moonlight with a deadly gleam.

CLANG! SPLURT!

SPLURT!

With every flash of his sword, a head went flying. He stirred up a storm of blood and gore. Fresh blood mixed with the rainwater, flowing in rivulets and staining the ground crimson.

With his cultivation at the Peak of the Ninth Realm of the Martial Dao, combined with his Gale Sword Skill, Ye Xing’s strength was approaching the level of those on the Wind and Cloud List, even if he wasn’t quite there yet. Furthermore, with the Celestial Skill Treasure Manual-grade Innate Skill and the Thunder Heart Spring Wood, his Recovery Power was astounding. Even after dozens of battles, he was still full of stamina. Any other Martial Artist would have likely collapsed long ago.

Sword Roars echoed all around as a cyan light flashed. The Gale Sword Skill was as fast as the wind itself. In an instant, Ye Xing had killed dozens of men, and together, he and Gao Zhisong broke through the encirclement.

Right now, Ye Xing had to seize every second to press onward. Pursuers were still behind them, and the Innate Realm expert Ouyang Xu was even rushing in their direction. If they were delayed here for too long, they would find themselves completely surrounded. Otherwise, Ye Xing wouldn’t have minded killing every last one of these soldiers.

With their cultivation at the Ninth Realm of the Martial Dao, they used their Lightweight Skill and sprinted with all their might, quickly leaving the soldiers far behind.

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「White Cloud Mountain, Phoenix Town.」

White Cloud Mountain was thousands of feet high, soaring into the clouds. The Spiritual Qi on the mountain was dense, and the scenery was pleasant.

The Ye Mansion was situated on White Cloud Mountain. Or rather, to be more precise, it was the White Cloud Manor.

Ye Xing had planned to expand the Ye Mansion long ago. Before he left, he had brought a large quantity of steel rebar and cement, as well as architectural blueprints, from Earth. He had instructed Ma Feng to arrange for personnel to expand the Ye Mansion, renaming it White Cloud Manor.

After two to three months of work by several thousand people—with even Martial Artists lending a hand—White Cloud Manor had now taken its initial form. The manor was magnificent and occupied a vast area. It resembled a fortress, with thick walls and a massive steel gate that gleamed with a metallic luster.