Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 158: A Man, Not a Youth

The few famous personages of the Ji Family had ugly expressions on their faces, especially Ji Hui, the fingers hidden within the sleeves of her dress were actually trembling lightly.

Within the Southern Region, who dared to address the Ji Family in such a manner? It had been so many years since someone had the gall to do so. However, a youth of barely fifteen years of age had actually dared to insult them, how could they bear with this humiliation?

Right now, the Peacock King had also appeared as he stood together with the youth, saying the same words causing everyone to clench their fists.

Even so, they simply could not vent themselves. Who was the Peacock King? He was a great exponent of the demonic race, arrogantly looking down on all within the Southern Region, even the sacred leader of the Ji Family was unable to restrain him, who could possibly match up against him?

More importantly, if they were to agitate Ye Fan, he would immediately transmit the Great Void Technique to the entire city, this would be a calamity for the Ji Family. The few famous personages of the Ji Family could not advance nor retreat, their hearts were filled with aggrievement as they hesitated.

At the back, the youths of the Ji Family were infuriated as the visage of Ye Fan was carved in their minds, he was the number one person on their must-kill list, the common enemy of all the youths.

Although the youths were hot blooded and rash, no one dared to move a single inch forward as the entire area was shrouded in silence.

There were many cultivators within the large city, some were mere passersby while others actually stayed here, their mouths were currently dry from the shocking scene before them.

How many years had it been? The Ji Family had always been high above the masses, an existence that was looked up to without anyone daring to question them. Within the Eastern Badlands, who dared to aggravate them? Who dared to recklessly badmouth them?

Today, they had actually been insulted openly, this was simply too shocking and inconceivable as the crowd looked up into the sky.

“The Peacock King engaged in a great battle with the leader of Twinkling Brilliance Sacred Ground eight hundred years ago, he is a fearless individual and it’s no surprise that he dares to aggravate the Ji Family. However, what background does that youth Ye Fan have? He actually dares to do so as well. Also, the Ji Family seem to be hesitant, could there be some incredible backing?”

“Another person dares to challenge the authority of the Ji Family, who knows whether he will be able to continue living on. Over the countless years, there were also audacious individuals but they only had tragic outcomes, no one was able to truly shake up an ancient aristocratic family.”

“Back off a step and the sky will be clear, bear for a moment and all will be calm, I’m afraid he won’t have anywhere to continue living……”

“What would you know? A person like the Peacock King is known throughout the Southern Region, if he were to back off, he would no longer be worthy of the title Peacock King. As for that youth, it is likely that he is someone of similar calibre, he could even be a senior great exponent.”

At this moment, Ye Fan had become the centre of attention. Not only had his name been remembered by all, even his looks had been deeply imprinted in the minds of everyone.

From today onwards, there was simply no way for him to remain obscure and low profile.

At this moment, he was actually standing side by side with the Peacock King, many people felt that they were people of the same calibre, besides the people who were in the know, the others actually imagined him to be some peerless expert.

“Still not getting out of my sight? Haven’t you heard me clearly enough?”

The words of the Peacock King were not sharp but rather calm and indifferent, however, it made one’s heart palpitate. He had dominated the Southern Region eight hundred years ago and was clearly even more terrifying now.

“Peacock King, you are a senior great exponent, the few of us aren’t a match for you but there’s no reason for you to be so arrogant……” Ji Hui’s face was pale as she slowly spoke, not daring to be overly aggressive.

At the back, the others were gritting their teeth. An ancient aristocratic family had mobilised their forces but was now in such a pitiful state, this was a really rare scene. Even so, no one dared to act out, if they were to aggravate the person before them, it was very likely that they would all have to leave their lives behind.

What was a great exponent? He was someone who could command the clouds and rain, covering the sky with a single hand. He was an existence who stood at the pinnacle looking down on all others, once he acted, mountains and rivers would move.

Ji Hui waved her hand as the mass of people began to slowly retreat, they were filled with a fiery indignation as they slowly moved off into the distance.

“Take your time, I won’t be sending you off!” Ye Fan transmitted.

A superpower that had lasted since ancient times, being commanded to leave in such a fashion was indeed infuriating and humiliating. However, they simply didn’t have a choice, otherwise, if the Peacock King felt like it, he could kill them without leaving a single person behind.

The only reason why the Peacock King had not acted was because he also had his concerns, if he were to recklessly kill without care for any consequences, the large number of demons within the Southern Region would also be swept up in a storm of blood, creating a bloody river in this region.

In the city below, everyone was exchanging glances. The people of the Ji Family had been forced to retreat, the events of today would surely spread throughout the entire Southern Region.

“Not bad, you’ve got some guts.” The Peacock King turned to look at Ye Fan as he laughed.

Ye Fan found it difficult to smile, it was his last resort and he had been planning to go down with the Ji Family in an attempt to find a sliver of hope.

It was at this moment when the Peacock King suddenly appeared, freeing him from the immediate danger, in the long term however, he was still in an extremely precarious situation.

One had to know that the Peacock King was a great exponent of the demonic race, he was already enemies with the Ji Family and Twinkling Brilliance Sacred Ground, there was no difference whether he acted or not.

“Many thanks to senior for helping junior!” Ye Fan went forward to pay his respects.

“No big deal, don’t worry about it.” The Peacock King smiled before continuing: “I believe you don’t have any other options, why not follow me?”

Currently, Ye Fan was really stuck in a rut. He could only choose to follow the Peacock King, otherwise, if the Ji Family chose to come back again, the same scenario would repeat itself.

Multicoloured lights shot forth in all directions as a mysterious and shrouded path swiftly extended to the horizon. The Peacock King brought him along as they swiftly disappeared into the distance.

After their departure, the city below was in a clamor. Several cultivators rushed to the sky, the events of today was simply too shocking.

At the distant horizon, the people of the Ji Family were tightly clenching their fists, some people were howling to the sky as they vented their anger.

In an ordinary state within a remote mountainous region, the area was already burnt black without a single living vegetation. Not long ago, the Peacock King had a great battle with Nan Gongyin causing this area to be razed to the ground.

Ye Fan did not think that the Peacock King would actually stay hidden within this area, going further into the remote mountainous region as they left this burnt region behind, advancing another five hundred Li before finally reaching their destination.

Up ahead, the mountains were precipitous, it could not be considered exceptionally beautiful but clouds and mist swirled, there were many rivers and even waterfalls could be seen in abundance.

Not far away was a small dwarf mountain, it was not eye-catching and seemed bald with a small amount of vines encompassing it.

The Peacock King stopped as he stretched his hand forward causing the sky to suddenly be filled with stars as it suddenly began to press downwards. A gentle glow could be seen as a door suddenly appeared from within the stone mountain. Ye Fan went forward as he followed the Peacock King into a dim passageway.

It did not take long before the scene drastically changed before him. Light could be seen before him with the smell of fresh grass, a gentle breeze could be felt and even the chirping of birds could be heard.

An immortal dwelling!

This was a picturesque world, like that of a painting, lush green vegetation, clear springs and flowing rivers. Mountains dotted the area and painted a picture of a moving world.

This was a sealed space separated from the outside world, it was around fifty miles in radius and everything seemed refreshing and natural.

“Is it satisfying?” The Peacock King asked with a smile.

“Senior is willing to protect me, this is a great favor to me. This junior is extremely satisfied.”

“This space was left behind by an ancient sage, when I first found it, it was already in a state of disrepair and would fall apart at any moment. Thereafter, I actually recovered it back to its original appearance.”

Creating a space, such a power was simply too astonishing, Ye Fan really looked forward to being able to do so as well.

“You can live here temporarily, there’s also some old friends of yours here……”

The Peacock King left Ye Fan to settle down as he left this space, saying that he would pick up an old friend.

This piece of space was like a pure piece of land, various astonishing animals like a five coloured deer were walking slowly within the fragrant grass, red-crowned cranes were flying in the air above and white rabbits jumped bravely into Ye Fan’s bosom causing him to laugh bitterly.

His living quarters was very ordinary, a natural wooden house with vines covering it. Tall vegetation was sparse as lush green grass covered the area making it seem very tranquil. Before the wooden house was a crystal clear lake, one could actually see to the bottom of it and it was extremely refreshing.

It could be said that the scenery was beautiful, extremely suitable to cultivating. Ye Fan could feel that his mind was at peace as he felt the flavour of the natural Dao.

Having been chased continually for the past few days, coming to such a pure and pristine place was extremely satisfying. Ye Fan felt that he could break through to the next realm at any moment within this place. Not long after, Ye Fan saw a familiar person, it was the beautiful woman of the demonic race, Qin Yao.

She was exactly the same as the past, moving and seductive, a slender and bewitching body filled with all sorts of charm.

“Who knew that we would actually meet here again……” Her laughter was sweet and a red birthmark could still be seen between her brows.

Yan Ruyu was also here but she was currently in closed meditation, they had lost many people previously and only a few of the elites had managed to escape to this area.

Qin Yao drew closer as she pinched Ye Fan’s cheeks while speaking in a sultry voice: “You’ve really got guts, actually forcing out the sacred heart of the demonic emperor, how did you do that?”

Ye Fan unceremoniously retaliated: “It ran away on its own, what has that got to do with me?”

“You little thing, your body is really filled with secrets. Then how did you get here?”

“I was brought here by the Peacock King……” Ye Fan had no reason to hide this fact.

Not long after, Qin Yao left and only appeared again three days later.

“Little thing, you’ve really caused quite a commotion outside…..” Qin Yao had brought plenty of information with her. Ye Fan’s standoff with the famous personages of the Ji Family had really spread throughout the entire region.

There were people who had placed him on the same level as Ji Haoyue, the sacred lady of the Twinkling Brilliance, Hua Yunfei, Yan Ruyu, Li Youyou, the elites amongst the youths.

Although his cultivation was unclear and his background even more mysterious, his reputation was certainly not inferior to any of those people, he had actually stood in a standoff with the experts of the Ji Family, this was simply too astonishing! Receiving this piece of news, Ye Fan was speechless, he knew that the situation was only becoming more precarious for him.

“I’m really curious, why was the Ji Family so desperate to kill you, actually activating such a large group…….” Regardless of how Qin Yao attempted to question him, Ye Fan did not say anything as he casually pushed it onto them with the reason: “Isn’t it all your fault? I was previously seen with all of you and they actually bitterly remembered this fact. Thinking about it, all of you have almost caused my death.” Having said this, Ye Fan began to question about Pang Bo’s whereabouts once again.

“Relax, he isn’t in any kind of danger.” Qin Yao did not wish to answer this line of questioning. Over the past few days, she had been continually coming to the wooden house to ask questions but had not received any satisfactory answers.

Within this space, the night was not dark as beautiful moonlight seemed to illuminate the entire area.

Ripples could be seen within the lake before the wooden house, Qin Yao was like a mermaid as she broke through the surface of the water, moving and seductive as beads of glistening water danced around her.

“Little brat, what are you looking at?” Qin Yao laughed as she daringly danced provokingly from within the water.

Ye Fan sat by the shore, warming the heart and pleasing the eye as he replied: “Watching a demon taking a bath.”

“Hahaha……” Qin Yao lightly laughed as her bewitching body tantalisingly appeared and disappeared: “Based on a reliable source, you seem to have obtained a secret technique of the Ji Family causing them to chase after you, is this for real?”

Ye Fan was shocked, if anyone else knew about this, he would not only have to be fearful of the pursuit of the Ji Family, he would also have to be worried about the other superpowers.

A bewitching laughter could be heard as Qin Yao broke free from the water, a light mist filled the air as it obscured her pristine jade body, a single spin was sufficient for her to be swiftly dressed up.

A mesmerising figure coupled with the face of an angel, the nape of a swan with long slender legs, a moving delicate waist, long silky black hair with beads of water slowly dripping to the ground, such a scene was really jaw dropping.

Her beautiful shoulders were exposed as her dress lightly dragged across the floor, a mysterious glow seemed to emanate from her body as she slowly drifted closer to Ye Fan.

“Still not telling me the truth?” Her jade arm lightly swept forward as her delicate jade fingers lifted Ye Fan’s lower jaw, licking her red lips as she spoke in a sultry numbing voice.

“There’s really nothing to be said, you’re merely thinking too much. Also, don’t attempt to bewitch me with your beauty, otherwise even if you’ve paid with your body, you also won’t be able to obtain anything……”

Qin Yao laughed boisterously: “What would a small brat like you know?”

“You’re the one who said this, then I won’t hesitate any longer.”

“What do you wish to do?” Qin Yao’s large eyes seemed to release a faint light as she asked provocatively.

As a modern man, Ye Fan was not some innocent and shy youth. Since the other party wished to seduce him, he was naturally unafraid as he hugged Qin Yao’s waist, feeling the supple warmth that was released as he spoke: “In order to prove that I’m a man and not some brat, I can only go all out!”