Chapter 21

"Phew!"

Ye Ziling was thrown back by the shockwave of the explosion, her frail body colliding with the courtyard wall, and she spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

But Ye Ziling was not in mortal danger. She just stared blankly at the area where the iron armor had exploded, the sky filled with dust, and a complex emotion welled up in her heart.

In the midst of the dust, Ye Feng slowly stepped out. He was at the center of the iron armor's explosion, his white clothes torn to shreds.

But at this moment, his entire body, skin, hair, and even his pupils, were a bronze color, radiating a divine bronze light, indicating that he had activated the Bronze Battle Body, which was indestructible!

Ye Feng walked out of the dust, not suffering much damage.

The iron armor was only at the Ninth Level of the True Martial Realm. He had overestimated the power of his self-destruction, failing to kill Ye Feng, a powerful Spirit Martial Realm warrior with a strong body.

However, at this moment, Ye Feng looked at the few remaining pieces of the blood-stained armor in the ruins, feeling desolate and lonely.

He fell silent for a moment, then said to Ye Ziling, "For the sake of your sister and the loyal soul who died for you, you may go."

"I am guilty."

Ye Ziling suddenly spoke, her beautiful face showing a sorrowful smile she had never shown before.

She walked out of the courtyard, dazed, under the endless darkness.

"Where are you going?" Ye Shen Yue's figure shot over from a distance, her eyes filled with shock and anger.

Clearly, she had been drawn by the huge commotion in the courtyard.

"I don't know where I'm going. I just want to get away from this place..."

Ye Ziling gave a bitter laugh, then suddenly thought of something. She turned back, picked up the few remaining blood-stained pieces of the armor, carefully placed them in her bosom, and walked away without looking back.

Ye Ziling left the courtyard, walked

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out of the Ye Clan, and out of Nanyang County City…

No one knew where she went. Many years later, Ye Feng met Ye Ziling again, but by then, the once willful and capricious second miss of the Ye Clan had become a different kind of existence…

…

Under the dark night sky.

In the courtyard.

Ye Shen Yue walked up to Ye Feng, her beautiful eyes looking at his torn clothes, and asked urgently, "Ye Feng, are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

Ye Feng shook his head, looking at Ye Ziling's retreating back, and said, "Miss, aren't you going to stop her from leaving?"

Ye Shen Yue sighed lightly, a look of helplessness on her beautiful face, and said, "Let her go. This explosion of the iron armor might have truly impacted Ziling's heart, making her change."

Ye Feng nodded slightly, not saying anything more.

Ye Shen Yue suddenly said, "By the way, Ye Feng, tomorrow afternoon, you and I will go to the City Lord's residence. Although your cultivation is much lower than mine, your strength is almost on par with mine. Are you interested in joining the sect mission? If you perform well, I can recommend you directly to the Sword Sect."

Ye Feng thought for a moment, then said, "Thank you, Miss. I am very willing to join the first major sect of the Great Yan Dynasty."

Ye Feng knew very well that if he wanted to become strong quickly, joining a major sect was the best choice.

Because in those major sects, there are countless powerful legacies and countless information channels.

For example, if a solitary cultivator wants to find a specific

spiritual medicine, they can only wander aimlessly in the vast wilderness.

But if you are a sect disciple, you can use the information channels of the sect to immediately know the specific location of the spiritual medicine, saving a lot of time and effort.

In addition, as a sect disciple, if you perform outstandingly, you will receive various powerful legacies in the major sect, while solitary cultivators can only look on in envy.

That's why many young warriors try their hardest to enter major sects.

Unless absolutely necessary, Ye Feng did not want to become a solitary cultivator.

Those wandering warriors may seem free and unrestrained, but in reality, without the protection of a major force, they face life and death dangers at every turn when traveling outside.

Moreover, aimlessly seeking opportunities and transformations wastes a lot of time, and one will soon be surpassed by peers, making it difficult to achieve greatness.

So, Ye Feng knew that with his current strength, joining the Sword Sect was the best choice. He was also very interested in the Sword Sect's sword legacy.

This time, with Ye Shen Yue returning to the clan to complete the sect mission, if he participates, he can directly enter the Sword Sect. Such a good opportunity, Ye Feng naturally would not refuse.

"Alright, I'll find you tomorrow afternoon, and we'll go to the City Lord's residence to find Chu He and see how to track the traces of the Demon Sect."

Ye Shen Yue said, then took out a jade talisman from her bosom and placed it in Ye Feng's hand, saying, "If there's an emergency, you can use this communication jade talisman to contact me. Input a thread of true qi, and you can send a message to me within a thousand miles."

With that, Ye Shen Yue turned and left, quickly disappearing into the night sky.

At this moment, Ye Feng held the communication jade talisman and put it in his bosom.

He looked at the vast sky, his eyes bright, and murmured,

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"The Sword Sect, with a thousand-year legacy, countless geniuses, and the first major sect of the Great Yan Dynasty, I'm really looking forward to it…"

In the early morning, when the east was tinged with a hint of dawn.

"Creak!"

Ye Feng pushed open the door, walked out of the courtyard, and headed towards the ancestral hall, carrying a rusted longsword on his back.

He was going to find the strange old man, Ma Yi, to see if he could get some higher-level sword techniques or ask for advice on sword cultivation.

The three initial-level yellow-grade sword techniques he had previously mastered were already at the perfect level and no longer met his current needs.

After interacting with Ma Yi twice, Ye Feng knew that this strange old man held a significant position in the Ye Clan. Perhaps he could obtain a few powerful sword techniques from the old man.

"Hello, Clan Brother Ye Feng!"

"Hello, Clan Brother Ye Feng!"

"…"

On the way, many clan members saw Ye Feng and greeted him with respect and admiration.

The story of Ye Feng defeating the iron armor with one punch had already spread throughout the entire Ye Clan.

In addition, everyone learned from the returning Miss Ye Shen Yue that Ye Feng had already entered the legendary Spirit Martial Realm.

This news almost made everyone's eyes pop out.

After all, Ye Feng was previously just a stable boy in the Ye Clan.

But one day, he leaped to become a powerful Spirit Martial Realm warrior, on par with the clan elders.

This made everyone treat Ye Feng with a reverent attitude when they saw him again.

In the ancestral hall, Ye Feng passed through the solemn and dignified hall and came to the back garden.

Behind an old table, the old man in the gray robe was indeed sleeping there.