The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 118 - 117 Out of the Pass

Chapter 118: Chapter 117 Out of the Pass

This night, for Tan Qingshan, was particularly delightful.

Among them, most had never eaten Divine Wind Goat before, and this time they ate heartily.

The fragrance drifted from the Qi Bamboo Forest, crossing the rear mountain, floating towards Xuanyuan Peak.

On Xuanyuan Peak, numerous disciples had caught the scent.

Many followed the fragrance to the rear mountain’s Qi Bamboo Forest, and upon seeing it, they were all astonished, "Someone is barbecuing in the Qi Bamboo Forest?"

"Is this against the rules?"

"Damn it, we must report them; their behavior is too outrageous!"

A disciple declared indignantly.

"If it’s truly outrageous, why have we come here?" Another disciple remarked with a faint glint in their eyes.

Indeed, they too were tempted, wanting to find a share of the food, yet to their surprise, it originated from the Qi Bamboo Forest.

"Entering the Qi Bamboo Forest recklessly isn’t allowed; there’s a great chance that you won’t be able to get out. Could it be that some brethren are trapped inside, thus using this as a signal?"

"Nonsense, what creatures could there be in the Qi Bamboo Forest?"

"Indeed!"

Everyone suddenly realized.

"What are you all doing here in the middle of the night?"

Just then, a stern voice rang out from the darkness.

The disciples, upon hearing this, were slightly startled and promptly bowed, saying, "Greetings to Hall Master Sun!"

The person who came was none other than Hall Master Sun.

"Everyone go back; no one is allowed to set foot here this month!" Hall Master Sun declared authoritatively.

"Yes!" Although the disciples were reluctant, they had no choice but to leave.

After watching the disciples leave, Hall Master Sun licked his lips and glanced enviously deep into the Qi Bamboo Forest, muttering, "The taste of Divine Wind Goat, I haven’t eaten it in a long time..."

Hall Master Sun was well aware that within the Qi Bamboo Forest, it was only Ye Xuan and his companions.

In other words, it was definitely Ye Xuan and the others who were roasting the Divine Wind Goat.

"What happened to the cultivation?" Hall Master Sun shook his head disapprovingly, not dwelling much on this matter, and left voluntarily.

A night passed.

News of Ye Xuan leading Tan Qingshan, Zhu Xiaofei, Xiao Zhan, and others to cultivate in the Qi Bamboo Forest also spread.

However, according to the disciples of the Xuanyuan Peak, Ye Xuan and the others were actually barbecueing in the Qi Bamboo Forest and not really cultivating.

This news reached Yang Jinchun, Huang Nian, Liu Tianhao, and others, who shook their heads and chuckled.

"Ye Xuan, oh Ye Xuan, it seems you have truly given up on yourself," Yang Jinchun shook his head repeatedly, no longer focusing on Ye Xuan, but instead concentrating on instructing the disciples of his own team.

Inside the Qi Bamboo Forest.

As a new day began, the life and death exercises continued.

Today, it was set for one two-hour period to cultivate, then rest for two hours, then another period of cultivation followed by another period of rest, and so on.

In total, they cultivated for three two-hour periods, which amounts to six hours!

Under heavy pressure, and according to Ye Xuan’s warning from last night, everyone burst out with tremendous strength; despite any mistakes, the rest quickly recovered, withstanding the pressure and eventually completing their cultivation!

It was at this moment that they realized why Ye Xuan said a bottle of Elixir per person wouldn’t be enough.

They needed to consume it three times a day, each time at least three pills, with only ten pills per bottle.

These Elixirs could only last for three days at most.

Once tomorrow was passed, they’d basically be gone.

After recovering that evening, Ye Xuan hunted another Mountain Beast, and the group continued their barbecue journey.

This made the disciples of Xuanyuan Peak extremely uncomfortable, unable to sleep.

But they could no longer go to the Qi Bamboo Forest, as it was off-limits.

Only in the deep of the night did the smell of meat fade.

After finishing the barbecue, everyone fell into a deep sleep.

A day of cultivation was perfectly completed.

Compared to yesterday, everyone became much steadier.

The following days were mostly spent in the same way.

During this period, Lv Xiuli took out the remaining Elixirs, preparing them adequately; Ye Xuan distributed these Elixirs to everyone.

The further the cultivation went, the more difficult Ye Xuan made it, causing Tan Qingshan and the others to groan incessantly.

Every time they adapted to a high-intensity cultivation within a couple of days, a new round of high-intensity cultivation would come again, feeling as if every bit of their strength was being drained.

Not a bit remained!

But because of the supply of Elixirs and Ye Xuan’s daily barbecue, the next day they were all sharp as tigers, brimming with energy.

Each day, they could feel their own strength increasing.

On the tenth day, Tan Qingshan stepped into the Ninth Layer of the Divine Gate.

This news delighted everyone greatly, all were full of motivation.

On the twelfth day, Xiao Zhan stepped into the Eighth Layer of the Divine Gate, Zhu Xiaofei into the Sixth Realm of the Divine Gate, and two other disciples into the Seventh Layer.

On the fifteenth day, the remaining five disciples of the Seventh Layer of Divine Gate all stepped into the Eighth Layer of Divine Gate.

On the twenty-second day, Xiaofei Zhu stepped into the Seventh Layer of Divine Gate.

Those breakthroughs, almost like leaps, made it feel as if one was dreaming.

On the twenty-third day, Tan Qingshan stepped into the Peak of Divine Gate!

Only one day was left until the battle.

That day, everyone got up as usual, waiting for the day’s cultivation.

"Come with me," Ye Xuan said, not allowing Tan Qingshan and the others to enter into cultivation but instead leading them outside the Qi Bamboo Forest.

The crowd was somewhat stunned.

Wasn’t there still one day left?

"Big brother, isn’t the fight supposed to start tomorrow?" Xiaofei Zhu couldn’t help but ask.

"Over these twenty-three days, you’ve all been straining your nerves tightly enough, go have fun on your own the last day," Ye Xuan said with a smile.

The high-intensity cultivation of these twenty-three days had been enough to temper them, one day less wouldn’t matter.

Combining work with rest is best.

Appropriate relaxation was indeed necessary.

"How about we continue cultivating? I feel like we have a chance to win," Tan Qingshan said.

"Yeah, big brother, we’ve improved so much now, we can definitely put up a fight!" Xiao Zhan also echoed.

Long-term cultivation had solidified their Dao Hearts, and they no longer felt like before, entirely unable to defeat their opponents.

The Xuanyuan Peak’s mentality of defeatism had now been completely abandoned by them.

"Then it’s up to you," Ye Xuan said with a slight smile, not saying much else.

The mentality of these guys had undergone an earth-shattering change from before.

This, too, was moving in the direction Ye Xuan had anticipated.

"Come find me at Lie Tian Arena tomorrow morning, and remember, don’t die in the Qi Bamboo Forest."

Ye Xuan left those words behind and then left the Qi Bamboo Forest on his own.

"Respectful farewell to the big brother!" everyone said respectfully.

Soon, Ye Xuan’s figure disappeared.

The Qi Bamboo Forest seemed to come alive again.

"No way!" At that moment, Xiaofei Zhu suddenly slapped his forehead, wailing, "Damn, the big brother has left, how are we going to get out tomorrow?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a sudden jolt in their hearts, only then realizing it.

Damn!

Right!

With the big brother gone, they had no way to find the path to leave!

"Tomorrow, a way will naturally open."

Just as everyone was at a loss, Ye Xuan’s voice slowly came through.

These words, like a reassuring pill, calmed Tan Qingshan and the others down.

Immediately following, a new round of cultivation began!

Everyone was in battle-ready posture, their eyes fierce.

Whiz, whiz, whiz————

Sword Qi burst forth densely, like a fierce and unceasing storm!

"Heaven-Shattering Array!" Tan Qingshan bellowed, taking the lead.

"Hah!" Everyone shouted together, holding Flying Swords, forming an array like an iron barrel, blocking the dense Sword Qi!

At this time, Ye Xuan had already left the Qi Bamboo Forest, leisurely heading toward Emperor Peak.

Along the way, many people pointed and whispered at Ye Xuan.

"The big brother has finally deigned to show up, after hiding for so long."

"Hehe, I thought he would hide until tomorrow before showing up."

"Probably feels that his position as the Chief Disciple is no longer secure tomorrow, so he decided to enjoy the last moments today."

"..."

Many disciples laughed.

Some looked at him with pity in their eyes but said nothing.

Ever since Ye Xuan had joined the Emperor Immortal Sect, he had been continuously subjected to ridicule and mockery.

He didn’t mind.

But some people always reveled in this.

"The weak always seek confidence by preying on the weaker; this in itself shows a lack of confidence," Ye Xuan stopped, glanced at the disciples, and said with a slight smile, "True strength lies in seeking ways to become stronger when one is weak and thinking about how to assist the weak, not in mockery."

"When I give my lecture in the future, I will talk to you about these things."