Chapter 140: Dongbo Xueying and Yu Jingqiu

Night falls over the world of Chiyun Mountain, at Chongyun Peak.

Dongbo Xueying, dressed in black, was practicing his spear techniques. He loved training at Chongyun Peak, gazing at the vast mountains, which made his heart and mind feel wide open. Ever since he cast aside all hindrances and refused to listen to anyone’s Persuasion, the Xia Clan Elders Council ceased pressuring him. After all, he was already ranked last, and further pressure could only result in his expulsion from the Chiyun Mountain world.

From ancient times to the present, it was rare for a candidate elder to be expelled, and they had to give old Master Chao Qing some face. The resources allocated to someone ranked last were minimal, and the Xia Clan Elders Council didn’t mind much.

As for Chao Qing, once he passed away, many of his resources would remain in the sect, some would be passed on to younger disciples, and some would be left in the Emberflame Palace.

For Chao Qing’s sake, they couldn’t push Dongbo Xueying too hard!

Without any hindrance, Dongbo Xueying lived a leisurely life. If he didn’t feel like practicing his spear techniques, he would go to the Xia Historical Archives to browse through scrolls or drink with some good friends. Whenever he suddenly gained insight, he would come to Chongyun Peak to practice. Because of this, his spear techniques progressed quite rapidly!

“Boom! Boom! Boom~~~”

Dongbo Xueying’s figure became blurred, and surging gusts of wind rose around him.

The high-pressure air shockwaves caused by his spear pierced the surroundings, making the scenery appear hazy, like thunder constantly rumbling.

“Roar~~~”

Several phantom dragons surged forth, flying into the distance.

Each phantom dragon was larger than the last, until the sixth, which was about ten zhang long. It soared across the sky, traversing several miles before crashing into a mountain. The impact caused a loud explosion, and countless boulders rolled down the slope.

This display of power would surely astound any other Transcendent who witnessed it.

Because merely the residual air pressure from the spear strike could produce such devastating power, it was simply unbelievable. A weaker Saint-ranked Transcendent at the early stage would likely be unable to withstand such a terrifying spear strike!

Suddenly—

Dongbo Xueying abruptly stopped, and the surroundings gradually grew quiet, leaving the summit of Chongyun Peak in silence.

Holding the spear with both hands, Dongbo Xueying wore a smile on his face. Suddenly, two more arms appeared from under his armpits, each also holding a black spear. Following that, two more arms emerged, each gripping a black spear as well.

Six arms in total! All wearing identical sleeves and holding identical black spears.

“Water and fire form the bones, wind forms the shape.”

“I’ve actually created this illusion. After more than half a year of refinement, it’s gradually becoming practical for actual combat,” Dongbo Xueying said proudly. “The interplay of reality and illusion—this is truly a great spear technique.”

The perfect fusion of the three profound mysteries—water, fire, and wind—allowed Dongbo Xueying to discover more possibilities, such as creating illusions. He felt this would greatly benefit his spear techniques, so he immersed himself in studying it. Now, he was gradually achieving success. These illusory arms and spears were becoming increasingly realistic.

“When locked in life-or-death combat, when the enemy fights me and suddenly sees six arms and three spears appear, they’ll probably be stunned,” Dongbo Xueying thought proudly. These illusory arms and spears were fake, yet they could confuse opponents, making it impossible for them to know which spear to block. Naturally, the threat of his spear techniques would greatly increase.

Illusions, in fact, were extremely terrifying.

Enemies would struggle to distinguish reality from illusion. If they blocked incorrectly, they might lose their lives! And if they tried to block all three spears at once… the difficulty would skyrocket tenfold compared to blocking a single spear!

And this was only the beginning. Dongbo Xueying’s cultivation time was still short. As he continued to perfectly combine the three profound mysteries—water, fire, and wind—and delve deeper, their terrifying power would only grow more formidable…

“Hmm.” Dongbo Xueying looked up at the sky. “It’s almost dawn. Today, I’m supposed to welcome Master Jing Qiu. I never expected that Jing Qiu, who was once my fellow disciple, would become a Transcendent so quickly.”

It was inherently slower for a mage to become a Transcendent compared to a knight, yet among mages, Yu Jing Qiu was already extremely impressive.

Swoosh!

Dongbo Xueying immediately transformed into a streak of light and swiftly flew away.

…

The place to welcome Mage Yu Jing Qiu was still at the residence of Qiu Bai Chi, the Windrider of Anyang Province. Qiu Bai was naturally the leader of the group of Transcendents in Anyang, and everyone respected him.

At noon, Dongbo Xueying arrived slightly early.

“Xueying, you’ve arrived?”

“Brother Xueying, please sit.”

More than ten years had passed, and everyone was quite familiar with each other. Dongbo Xueying smiled and greeted them. Although he had been demoted to the lowest rank in the Chiyun Mountain World, the matter of being a candidate elder had always been kept secret and never made public. To the outside world, countless Transcendents still admired Dongbo Xueying greatly, and his reputation was immense. He continued to carry the title of Transcendent prodigy.

Dongbo Xueying sat cross-legged and smiled at a fresh-faced young man beside him: “Yuan Qing, you came early too? I thought you would be cultivating in your mansion until the last moment.”

“Brother Xueying, whether I succeed or fail in the Transcendent life-or-death battle, I’ll do my best. Besides, cultivation isn’t something to rush in just one day,” Yuan Qing replied with a slightly shy smile.

“Wow, seeing Brother Qing’s shy smile makes my heart flutter,” Dong Yu exclaimed loudly.

“Don’t scare the little guy,” Cheng Ling Shu quickly added.

Dongbo Xueying laughed as well.

Everyone had a strong liking for the newly promoted Transcendent Yuan Qing, and Dongbo Xueying himself felt the same. Yuan Qing was quite bashful by nature. In terms of appearance, he was extremely fresh-faced and handsome. Among all the young people Dongbo Xueying had met, his younger brother Qing Shi was the most handsome he had ever seen. Perhaps there was a personal bias, but from the bottom of his heart, he truly believed his younger brother was the most handsome.

Those who knew Qing Shi all said the same. Even Hai Ru Zhen and Zi Che Gu Feng had marveled after seeing him.

Among the young men Dongbo Xueying had met, Yuan Qing’s appearance ranked in the top ten! He was fresh-faced, shy, yet a prodigy immersed in cultivation, continuously refining himself until he reached the realm of Transcendence—at merely thirty years old!

You see, Dongbo Xueying himself had only become a Transcendent at twenty-eight. Without Dongbo Xueying, Yuan Qing would be the youngest in a thousand years.

“Sister Jing Qiu has arrived,” Peng Shan suddenly announced as everyone was chatting happily.

Dongbo Xueying and the others all turned their heads to look.

Under the guidance of a guard, a beautiful young woman dressed in green robes approached.

Dongbo Xueying couldn’t help but brighten his eyes, and Peng Shan, Yuan Qing, Qiu Bai Chi, and others all had expressions of admiration.

So beautiful!

Seeing something beautiful in the world naturally evokes spontaneous praise, and the approaching Yu Jing Qiu stunned Dongbo Xueying and the others. Although Dongbo Xueying had seen Yu Jing Qiu before, he was still deeply impressed this time.

You see, female mages were already highly respected due to their demeanor.

A Title-level mage had a lifespan of two hundred years. At one hundred years old, they were equivalent to an ordinary human of fifty! Even with the best care, they would inevitably have a middle-aged woman’s aura. Even if they underwent a rebirth upon becoming a Transcendent and became younger, it was difficult to regain the freshness of youth.

But Yu Jing Qiu was different!

She had become a Star-level mage at a very young age and had become a Transcendent while still young. This kind of youth was enough to surpass many female Transcendents. Moreover, upon becoming a Transcendent, she underwent a complete transformation, becoming even younger! If she was already an outstanding beauty before becoming a Transcendent, then after becoming one, she was breathtakingly beautiful—an absolute delight to behold! Among all the beautiful and graceful female Transcendents in the Xia Clan today, Yu Jing Qiu might even be able to claim the top spot.

Yu Jing Qiu entered the grand hall, her gaze sweeping the room before settling on Dongbo Xueying. A slight smile appeared on her lips.

Finally… I’ve become a Transcendent too, able to stand side by side with you.