Chapter 46

The essence of martial arts is to become stronger, infinitely stronger, not for the sake of aggression.

It is to protect one's dignity when someone tries to bully you.

It is to protect the safety of your loved ones when they are in danger.

If martial arts lack a persistent and meaningful purpose, no matter how strong one becomes, it will ultimately be like a fine sword, merely becoming a tool in someone else's hands.

Ants, for the survival of their colony, can carry things several times their own weight.

A martial artist, for a belief, can unleash energy that surpasses human limits!

...

Wave after wave of energy gradually emanated from Ye Xiao's body. The rain could no longer approach him, staying a centimeter away, then a meter, two meters, ten meters, a hundred meters, a kilometer...

An invisible aura barrier formed and spread out, continuously expanding.

Before long, some of the passersby who were walking briskly stopped in their tracks.

"Hey! Why isn't it raining anymore?"

"Yeah, why did the rain suddenly stop? It's still raining two kilometers away."

A moment later, Ye Xiao stopped and raised his head. A more powerful aura burst forth in an instant, surging into the sky and dispersing the rain clouds, pushing them rapidly to the outskirts of the city.

The sun came out, shining on Ye Xiao's pale face. A rainbow appeared in the sky, exceptionally beautiful, attracting many girls to stop and take photos to share on social media.

Ye Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, immersed in the feeling of breaking through to the Grand Master level.

Unexpectedly, he felt little joy.

Perhaps, after breaking through to the Grand Master level, his mindset also improved, or perhaps the improvement in his mindset drove his cultivation to advance!

In any case, after becoming a Grand Master, his character seemed much more mature than before.

When he first came to this world, he died early due to illness, which made his mindset far surpass that of his peers. Now, his mindset has reached a level that ordinary people cannot understand.

The Great Profound Heavenly Gang was activated, and the Grand Master-level mental power directly shielded the vision and thoughts of the people around him. At this moment, Ye Xiao was as if he had disappeared from their eyes.

Whether it was electronic devices or biological senses, none could detect Ye Xiao, even if he stood right in front of them, face to face.

After his mental power expanded, many places and people that he couldn't investigate in detail before due to insufficient mental power were now crystal clear, as if he had placed cameras everywhere in Jianghai City.

"Here you are."

He spoke softly and took a step, walking toward the river outside Jianghai City.

This time, he was not walking on the ground but floating in the air, walking on the air!

It was as if there were invisible steps in the air supporting him as he moved forward.

This is one of the two marks of a Grand Master—flight!

The other mark is the addition of mental power to attacks.

His speed was even faster than before.

Previously, although Ye Xiao's figure could still be seen as a blur if observed carefully, it could be captured from a high vantage point with a wide-angle view.

It was like a Bugatti at its maximum speed, still unable to escape human vision.

Now... ordinary people could no longer see him with their own eyes. Only martial artists of the Fifth Rank and above could see a blur, just like the ordinary people before Ye Xiao reached the Grand Master level.

Even if they saw him, what could they do?

Not being a Grand Master, they couldn't keep up with his movements, and seeing him would be of no use.

Ye Xiao walked on the wind and finally landed by the river. From a distance, he could see a lonely and melancholic figure sitting on the riverbank, burning paper money, carrying a long sword, looking particularly desolate.

Ye Xiao slowly approached, and the figure turned to look at him, smiling slightly. It was the library director, Yang Zhengyi.

"Truly worthy of you, to be able to find me."

At this moment, Director Yang was not wearing his usual suit but a silk robe from over a hundred years ago. The robe was new, but the embroidery was of a distinctly high quality.

Even a Grand Master would find it difficult to wear such a beautifully embroidered silk robe.

"Was it you who had Gu Hai send me the message?"

"Yes."

"Was it also you who took the Elvish King map?"

Yang Zhengyi did not speak, but sometimes, silence is the best answer.

"Among the legendary divine and grand masters under the stars, one of them is you, right?"

"I can sense the aura of a star beast on you, but you are not a tiger, and you have no hostility toward me. But why harm so many people?"

Yang Zhengyi took a sip of wine. The wine jar was clearly very old, and the air was filled with a rich aroma of alcohol.

"Over a hundred years ago, the states were in turmoil, and star beasts were led to harm the Nine Provinces.

The chaos of the world brought war to the Nine Provinces.

In Jianghai City, there was a foolish Taoist priest who, with his disciples, went down the mountain to eliminate demons.

In the end, he fell, and his disciples also perished one by one.

In that battle, the Taoist priest and his disciples paid a heavy price and finally succeeded in suppressing the Elvish King.

But ironically, to enhance the spiritual energy of Jianghai City and a few other cities, they did not kill the Elvish King but instead sealed it in parts, using its blood to nourish the spiritual energy of the cities.

Using a powerful star beast to nourish the spiritual energy of a city, although common in the world, is strictly prohibited. Therefore, the deeds of those Taoists are not even allowed to be recorded.

Xiao Ye, do you think those Taoists were foolish?

They died in vain, without even leaving a name."

Ye Xiao spoke calmly.

"They were quite foolish, but I think you are even more foolish."

"Why?"

"If I were you, whoever dared to wrong me, no matter how noble their status or how strong their power, I would kill their entire family.

There is a head for grievances and a master for debts.

Those powerful people you dare not touch, who have wronged you, and you harm so many ordinary people—what's the difference between you and a coward?"

Yang Zhengyi smiled.

"Let's not talk about the past. If it weren't for us suppressing the Elvish King, how many more people would have died in Jianghai City?

Just in these years, Jianghai City has benefited greatly from the Elvish King's nourishment, with a significant increase in spiritual energy. How can the people of Jianghai City be considered innocent?

I use their blood to revive the Elvish King, which can be considered compensation from Jianghai City to my master and fellow disciples who sacrificed themselves.

This is the sacrifice they should make!"

As he spoke, his face gradually turned cold.

"For over a hundred years, every night, I have had the same nightmare, dreaming of my master and fellow disciples begging me to avenge them and kill the Elvish King!

I waited over a hundred years for today!

Even if I have to sacrifice the entire population of Jianghai City, I am willing to do so!"