Chapter 535: I Cross Ten Thousand Mountains!

"It seems I have never truly understood my own power."

Above the clouds, Chen Yan stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the drifting clouds, stepping through the void, his body wreathed in the power of will, his robes fluttering.

Immediately after, he reached out, golden-red flames swirling between his fingers, and he lowered his eyes to mutter to himself:

"Will... is also energy."

Chen Yan whispered, and Chen Yu, standing beside him, suddenly felt a deep and vast power erupt from her brother's body.

The blazing power of will condensed in Chen Yan's palm, as if brewing some kind of immense terror.

In the world of consciousness, Ji Yannan's red robes trembled; the power of will appeared incomparably miraculous to her.

Moreover, she was even more shocked by Chen Yan's performance just now.

Because, Chen Yan is Ice Intent.

Chen Yan had not practiced at all in the path of tempering for a full half-year.

Yet just now, Chen Yan had defeated Chi Yuexi.

The woman in the red dress now had a buzzing in her head.

Could it be that the reason Chen Yan did not discuss retrieving her Life Array with Xia Hanzhou was because Chen Yan intended to go get it back himself?

This...

The current number one prodigy of Ji Province is Ji Chuxi.

For Chen Yan to challenge him relying solely on the strength of the tempering path, from a logical perspective, it seemed rather irrational.

But how could she know that, by now, Chen Yan had thoroughly unearthed a massive treasure.

The power of will.

Chen Yan had already reached the peak of the Standing Realm, his will as vast as the ocean.

The power of will is a source of endless, peerless energy.

Chen Yan had never designed a combat style based on the path of will.

Combat styles in the Standing Realm had always remained at the level of: Immortal Will reviving the physical body, throwing punches imbued with will, and terrifying pressure of will.

But the power of will is also an energy that can be utilized.

Just like the golden-red ball of light clutched in Chen Yan's hand, this is materialized power of will; if it erupts, it will cause severe damage to an enemy's will.

The specific effect is just like what Chi Yuexi experienced earlier: feeling one's entire body restrained, one's own fighting spirit thoroughly extinguished, and even producing an indescribable fear toward Chen Yan.

If it were more severe, even the will to survive would be thoroughly extinguished.

Chen Yan had been refining the Bright Moon-grade, Second-tier tempering martial art 【Void-Breaking - Saint-Condensation】.

This move condensed Chen Yan's skills in the three paths of tempering, True Intent, and arrays.

But now, Chen Yan seemed to have found another element that could be integrated: the power of will.

Unlike the path of Qi and blood, Chen Yan is the Master of Will, and his mastery over the power of will completely exceeds his mastery over the path of Qi and blood.

It should not be very difficult to add the power of will into his tempering martial arts.

"I really am sitting on a treasure mountain without entering."

Chen Yan couldn't help but laugh; all this time, Chen Yan had overlooked the most important thing.

If not for the battle with Chi Yuexi just now, Chen Yan would not have realized how terrifying his current strength in terms of will actually is.

At this moment, within the Origin Realm, the Dao-Enlightenment Myriad-Form Seed began to bloom with five-colored divine radiance.

And Chen Yan's thinking began to break through limitations, his comprehension increasing explosively, and countless truths condensed deep within his mind.

Within the Saint-Breaking Realm, golden light even emerged.

In these past few days, the 【Technique】 Saint-Breaking Fruit, which had already grown to seventy-four percent, began to grow rapidly once again.

Seventy-five!

Seventy-six!

Meanwhile, Chen Yan continuously observed his own power circuits, searching for the optimal plan to add the power of will.

Behind Chen Yan, Chi Xun and Chen Qi were hiding within the void.

As for the prodigies of Chi Province and Chen Province, including Chi Yuexi and Chen Muyang, they were currently following from far away.

Some were shocked, some were angry, some were fearful, not daring to approach.

"I don't believe he can use the power of the Fifth Stage to defeat the top prodigies of all our five clans!"

"He is too arrogant; he doesn't even advance his cultivation, he simply looks down on us."

"Chen Yan is also a person of my Chen Clan, why not return to the Chen Clan?"

"Damn it, Lu Province has Lu Mingyuan and Lu Fukun, one is third in the first tier and the other is fourth; I want to see how Chen Yan will challenge Lu Province!"

"Isn't he in the second tier? Why didn't he receive the energy reward?"

"A few days ago, his name disappeared; he canceled his connection with Zizhan. A Great Xia Divine General simply doesn't look down on Zizhan's rewards."

"Too bullying! I want to see how arrogant he can get!"

"If Ice Intent were here, he wouldn't have the chance to be so rampant."

"Is Ice Intent your father? You dare mention that name in front of my Chen Clan?"

They whispered continuously, their hearts naturally filled with anger.

If Chen Yan really challenged them one clan after another like this, it would be truly hard for them to believe.

After all, the top three on the Five Clans Ranking are more formidable than the last.

…………

"Chen Yan is coming."

"Great Xia's Chen Yan, what a Great Xia's Chen Yan!"

"Arrogant!"

The flying eaves of the gilded grand hall pierced through the clouds, and the mane of the golden lion beneath the hall bristled like steel needles.

Inside the grand hall, one Lu Clan prodigy after another flew out, their expressions icy.

Lu Fukun appeared in the corridor and saw Lu Mingyuan coming toward him.

"He has already defeated Chi Yuexi; his strength cannot be underestimated." Lu Mingyuan narrowed his eyes, his heart also filled with shock.

Just now, Lu Jianxia told them that Chen Yan had defeated Chi Yuexi in no more than three breaths; even Lu Mingyuan felt terrified after learning this news.

Three breaths, what kind of concept is that?

That was practically a crushing defeat.

Chi Yuexi was, at any rate, the fifth-ranked in the first echelon; she was not that weak.

At this moment, the Lu Province prodigies all had grave expressions; they were truly worried that Chen Yan would challenge their entire Lu Province as well.

But soon, someone said with a forced, insincere smile:

"I heard that Chen Yan hasn't even reached the Sixth Rank yet, what is there to fear? What is there to be afraid of?"

The oppressive atmosphere was broken, and soon the other Lu Province prodigies also laughed.

"In my opinion, even if Brother Lu Fukun cannot defeat him, Brother Lu Mingyuan will certainly be able to suppress Chen Yan."

"That's right, our Lu Province has two prodigies in the top five."

However, immediately after, these few people who were still smirking stopped laughing.

Because, in the distant horizon, a streak of brilliant, shimmering gold suddenly appeared, like a sharp blade tearing through the void, rushing over with the momentum of a crushing force.

Everyone's expressions changed in unison, and they all looked toward that direction.

That streak of golden light was extremely fast, and under the extreme compression and friction, the air emitted bursts of terrifying "Boom—" sonic booms.

An intense sense of oppression descended just like that.

No matter how many times the Five Clans' prodigies had heard the name Chen Yan, or how many times they had discussed him.

But when they saw that person for the first time, their expressions would still change drastically.

The invisible might of his will surged over from afar.

Everyone's internal organs felt as if they were being wantonly kneaded by an invisible giant hand, and their hearts pounded wildly.

The expressions of Lu Mingyuan and Lu Fukun became extremely grave.

This is Chen Yan.

This is the number one prodigy in the mortal world recognized by both the Five Clans and the Great Xia.

Even if the Five Clans have Bing Yi who can contend with him, but with Bing Yi absent, Chen Yan is the best.

Crack!

A streak of golden lightning appeared in front of Lu Mingyuan and the other.

Lu Jianxia gazed with her pair of silver eyes, not knowing why her heart began to race.

It is Chen Yan.

But soon, Lu Jianxia saw the woman beside Chen Yan.

That woman was holding Chen Yan's arm, standing very close to Chen Yan.

Lu Jianxia did not see very clearly, but she could already be certain.

"Heh."

She suddenly laughed, yet her pair of slender, distant-mountain eyebrows furrowed.

Then she pursed her red lips, her gaze became indifferent, and the next moment she disappeared directly.

"Lu Mingyuan, defeat him.

If you can't even beat him, then go to the Slaughter Valley to temper your path of will."

Lu Jianxia spoke indifferently, her figure having already returned to her own cultivation room.

Lu Jianxia left, and Lu Mingyuan stood stunned in the corridor, unable to snap out of it.

What does it mean to not even be able to beat Chen Yan?

There is a risk of him losing too, okay?

That is Chen Yan, after all.

Inside the cultivation room.

Lu Jianxia's face was cold as frost.

"What exactly do you mean?"

Crack!

A bolt of golden secret lightning struck the wall of the cultivation room.

Lu Jianxia bit her red lips, leaving a tooth mark on her full, rosy lips, and then sat down cross-legged.

Chi Xun hadn't told her just now that a woman was following by Chen Yan's side.

Lu Jianxia had thought that Chen Yan came here with other motives.

As it turns out, just this?

What is Chen Yan trying to do? Is he trying to mock her, Lu Jianxia, to her face for having been played in circles by him?

Lu Jianxia was so angry she almost laughed.

All the emotions in her heart transformed into a sense of shame, and she had no desire to pay any more attention to that Great Xia Chen Yan who had arrived.

"You are too arrogant! You haven't practiced your path of external tempering for half a year, don't think that no one can stop you.

Do you really think you can act recklessly?!"

Lu Jianxia's voice was icy.

The outside world.

"Chen Yan."

Lu Fukun was the first to step out, his body already surrounded by swirling talisman light, incomparably blazing.

"You fight me first."

Chen Yan cast his gaze toward Lu Fukun, then glanced once more at his younger sister behind him.

Before him, however, Lu Fukun narrowed his eyes and formed seals with his hands; array disks instantly assembled from the void, shifting constantly to form the shape of the Big Dipper.

Lu Fukun intended to use the 【Seven-Star Fire Prison Array】 to suppress Chen Yan immediately.

The people all around held their breath, watching, each one incomparably tense, wanting to see how Chen Yan would break the situation.

Chen Yan, however, looked at Chen Yu behind him:

"Xiaoyu, if it were you, how would you break it?"

As Chen Yan's voice fell, Lu Fukun's expression instantly turned violent.

All the Lu Province prodigies also revealed looks of astonishment and anger.

What was Chen Yan trying to do?

To have a little girl break Lu Fukun's array—just how much did he look down on his Lu Province?

At this moment, even Chen Yu was somewhat stunned, not having expected her older brother to suddenly come up with such a thing.

Boom!

The 【Seven-Star Fire Prison Array】 pressed down instantly, following the order of the Big Dipper, blotting out the sky and covering the sun as it smashed toward Chen Yan.

The seven array eyes were already spewing flames.

"Tian-Shu, Greedy Wolf." Behind him, the little girl suddenly spoke, and within her mind, the array knowledge she had learned in the past surged forth.

In an instant, Lu Fukun furrowed his brows, a look of shock appearing in his eyes.

Chen Yan leaped up and pointed a finger at one of the array eyes.

Swish!

【Condensing Radiance Style】!

A blinding laser shot straight out, striking the array eye representing Tian-Shu, Greedy Wolf; the seven pillars of fire that had been spewing toward Chen Yan instantly paused.

This was the hub of the 【Seven-Star Fire Prison Array】; once the hub was damaged, the power exerted by the entire great array would be halved rapidly.

Lu Fukun's expression was horrified; he instantly leaped up, stood behind the 【Seven-Star Fire Prison Array】, crossed his hands, and continuously reinforced the great array with array disks.

Boom!

A sound like a volcanic eruption rang out.

The seven fire dragons instantly turned into a vortex, wrapping around Chen Yan.

A layer of sweat appeared on Chen Yu's forehead; her ten fingers tapped the void, drawing with threads of intent, beginning to analyze the mysteries of the 【Seven-Star Fire Prison Array】.

"Lower left four, Tian-Xuan, Giant Gate!"

Chen Yu spoke again.

Boom!

Inside the flame vortex, Chen Yan frowned slightly.

But he still pointed a finger again, firing a laser at the position Chen Yu had stated.

Swish!

This laser was swallowed by the array.

Roar!

A fire dragon circling beside Chen Yan roared, and flames like a vast ocean swallowed Chen Yan.

Yet the 【Condensing Radiance Style】 Chen Yan had just unleashed was spat out from the fire dragon's mouth.

Chen Yan blocked with one hand, the laser splashing against his palm and scattering countless blinding rays of light.

A smile appeared at the corner of Lu Fukun's mouth; this was a trap he had specifically set, and he hadn't expected this little girl to actually fall for it.

Chen Yan was now at a disadvantage.

"Yao-Guang, Broken Army, upper right five!" Chen Yu spoke again.

Chen Yan nodded, waved one hand, and the 【Heaven-Splitting Style】 was slashed out.

Hum!

A piercing hum instantly resounded through the sea of fire, and a violently spinning white jade light wheel flew out, slashing at the Yao-Guang position of the 【Seven-Star Fire Prison Array】.

Crack, crack, crack!

The great array actually began to disintegrate.

Lu Fukun's body stiffened slightly; he also hadn't expected that the girl could actually find the place to break the array.

"Continue!"

Lu Fukun roared lowly, spread his arms, and a 【Burning City Eight-Array Diagram】 condensed before him.

He truly did not believe it.

With a slap.

A hand patted Lu Fukun on the shoulder; it was Lu Mingyuan.

"If you keep competing, you will surely lose." Lu Mingyuan shook his head slightly.

What the hell is there left to compete for?

Chen Yan, this bastard, was clearly trying to use Lu Fukun as a whetstone for that girl.

Damn it!

Is this how the Five Clans' prodigies are used?

Lu Fukun's face turned livid; he retracted the grand array and looked at Chen Yan with ill intent.

"Chen Yan of the Great Xia."

Lu Mingyuan narrowed his eyes:

"If you are going to challenge my Five Clans like this, then it is no longer interesting."

Chen Yan waved one hand, extinguishing the flames still spewing beside him, and said calmly:

"My younger sister has been cultivating painstakingly, and she does not know the strength of the Five Clans' heaven-gifted talents; I also wish to take this opportunity to let her properly recognize it."

Chen Yan's voice fell.

Lu Mingyuan's body stiffened.

Even the heaven-gifted talents of Luzhou in the great hall were left dumbfounded.

They had assumed this woman was some array genius from Great Xia who had been nurtured for a long time and kept from the world.

But they did not know, she was actually Chen Yan's younger sister?

Upon closer inspection, the woman was extremely beautiful and truly bore a seventy-percent resemblance to Chen Yan.

Lu Fukun felt as if his Dao heart was about to shatter.