"Perfect timing!" Ye Tian shouted, the Black Glaze Sword instantly appearing in his hand.
Now that he had reached the Five Veins Realm, he paid no mind to his assailants' attacks. With a single thought, he swung the Black Glaze Sword, aiming directly for Instructor Lu.
'I was going to let him live,' he thought, 'but he just had to throw that chance away. I have no choice but to kill him now. His death is no great loss.'
A brilliant golden light suddenly erupted from the Black Glaze Sword and shot toward Instructor Lu. The very air around them began to tremble violently from the force of the attack.
The imnse Attack Power generated a fierce gale, sweeping dead branches and fallen leaves into the air. Ye Tian's Golden Sword Qi struck Instructor Lu with perfect accuracy.
Although Instructor Lu was at the Four Vein Realm, his strength was nothing compared to Ye Tian's. In a single exchange, the Golden Sword Qi tore open his chest. Blood pooled on the ground; he couldn't be more dead.
His own attack disintegrated before it even reached Ye Tian. His eyes were wide with resentnt and disbelief as he died, never understanding how Ye Tian could possess such imnse Attack Power.
After killing Instructor Lu, Ye Tian imdiately turned on another black-clothed man who was charging at him. Without the slightest pause, he struck. The outco was the sa as Instructor Lu's—death in a single blow.
Killing two experts of the Four Vein Realm in an instant terrified the other n in black. At the sa ti, Zhang Xinlan had also dispatched two of her own assailants. The effortless, almost casual way she did it was even more frightening.
Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan exchanged a glance, both pleased with their own Attack Power. Ye Tian, in particular, was more than satisfied with his current strength. 'At least now I won't have to fear the so-called Five Vein Powerhouses in the Imperial City.'
The remaining black-clothed n surrounding the pair were now like mice cornered by a cat. They were terrified, desperate to flee.
But how could Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan possibly let them escape? If they did, word of today's events would surely spread. That would cause huge problems for him in the Imperial City; he might even beco a public enemy.
"Xinlan, kill them all! Leave no one alive!" Ye Tian commanded, his voice cold as ice. To the n in black, his words were a death knell, and they turned to flee in a panic.
They had gravely underestimated the current Zhang Xinlan, however. After running a short distance, they slamd into a powerful, invisible wall. They were trapped inside a powerful Barrier, one that Zhang Xinlan had naturally created.
"Trying to run? Do you really think you can get away?" Ye Tian sneered. Without a mont's hesitation, he unleashed several strikes with his Black Glaze Sword.
Zhang Xinlan also made a few slight movents with her Longsword. Within a few breaths, all the n in black had been slain. The slaughter had been completely effortless; it was over before they could even have any fun.
"Xinlan, your Barrier is incredible! It looks like I'll have to find so ti to properly comprehend that skill. Now that all these pests have been dealt with, let's get back on the road. I'm sure the rest of the way to the Imperial City will be peaceful."
"However, I hope you'll change your appearance. If you go to the Imperial City Academy looking like you do, it could cause a lot of trouble," Ye Tian said calmly.
"What kind of trouble?" Zhang Xinlan asked, slightly taken aback. She didn't understand what he ant.
"You're a great beauty. When the sons of the Imperial City's royalty and nobility see you, they'll swarm you like flies on at. It's better for us to keep a low profile, don't you think?" Ye Tian said with a smile.
"Hehe, so you finally admit I'm a great beauty! A Saintess has to be a great beauty, and as your fiancée, even more so. But since you've asked, I'll of course listen. It's just a little disguise, a simple matter. I'll just go into the carriage in a bit and change my appearance," Zhang Xinlan said with a laugh, a sweet feeling blooming in her heart.
"I didn't realize you knew a Disguise Technique. I wonder what you'll look like. Just don't make yourself too ugly. You'll get mocked by the other students, and that wouldn't be good for you either," Ye Tian said with a grin.
"Why would I disguise myself as so hideous monster? At most, I'll just look a little less stunning than I do now. I have no desire to be stared at with contempt. Co on, it's getting late!" Zhang Xinlan said.
The two of them then returned to the carriage. As Ye Tian drove, he thought about what Zhang Xinlan had said. 'After breaking through to Five Veins, I really do need to comprehend how to borrow the Power of Heaven and Earth first. That way, I'll have a guaranteed escape route if I run into danger.'
The carriage moved forward at a gentle pace. Along the way, the two spoke a great deal, with the main topic being how to borrow the Power of Heaven and Earth. Zhang Xinlan shared all of her insights on the matter with Ye Tian.
Ye Tian was exceptionally clever, so while he didn't grasp everything Zhang Xinlan said, he understood the basics. Borrowing the Power of Heaven and Earth was essentially about diffusing one's Spiritual Power into the world and achieving a resonance with it.
Once successful, one could fly. The stronger they were, the faster they could fly. Once they had completely mastered the Power of Heaven and Earth, teleporting across great distances would be easy—just like Elder Qing and Zhang Fengyu, who could co and go without a trace.
Around sunset, a massive city appeared before them. It was still so distance away; at their current speed, they wouldn't arrive until after dark.
Linyuan Academy was about half a month's journey from the Imperial City. The pair wasn't traveling particularly fast, so with any delays, the trip could take around twenty days.
Night had just fallen as the pair arrived at the city gate. "Wei City? That's a bit of a strange na for a city. Why is it two words?" Ye Tian remarked to Zhang Xinlan.
"Let's not worry about the city's na for now. We should get inside first. Or do you plan on spending the night out here at the gates?" Zhang Xinlan replied.
Ye Tian saw that Wei City even had guards posted at the gates at night. 'Looks like security in this city is pretty decent,' he thought.
He hopped down from the carriage and led the horse toward the gate with one hand. "Halt!" a guard shouted at him. "No carts or horses allowed in Wei City! Didn't you see the huge notice on the wall? Are you looking for trouble, kid?"
Ye Tian looked up and sure enough, he saw a notice on the wall stating that carts and horses were forbidden from entering the city. "Officer," he said, "this is our first ti in Wei City, so we didn't know the rules. If the carriage can't go in, I can leave it outside. But what am I supposed to do tomorrow when I need to get back on the road?"
"Listen, kid, if you don't get out of here now, you won't be able to leave later even if you want to," the guard said. "If you want to enter the city, you have to pay the one hundred Spirit Stone entrance fee. Otherwise, scram!"
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