Chapter 479: Heart With Attachments

The once‑every‑four‑years Grand Competition selection wrapped up hastily like this. m.

Some Elders of the Iron Eagle Sect felt resentful, since it was clearly their Ye Liuyun who could take first place.

But Ye Liuyun didn't care; he only needed to accomplish his own goal.

When the competition ended, Ye Liuyun immediately set out to leave the Iron Eagle Sect's base and go to the Lingxi Pavilion where Liang Xue was, to see her. The trip spanned nearly three months, just enough for a round trip. Otherwise his heart would be unsettled.

Jing Wudi had originally wanted him to practice peacefully and prepare, but seeing Ye Liuyun's anxious demeanor, he knew he couldn't stay, so he simply stopped bothering him.

Ye Liuyun wasted no time; after receiving Jing Wudi's approval, he had Piao Yun stay behind to handle the branch affairs, then departed the Golden Peng Dynasty, launched the Flying Boat, and headed toward the Western Region.

All the way, he continuously refined the integration of his Buddha‑Demon Golden Body with Bloodline Power, and also cultivated his Buddha‑Demon True Essence Illusion. Thus his Buddha‑Demon Golden Body could be used not only for defense but also for offense.

Moreover, not only could he form a True Essence Illusion, but even the strength of his Buddha‑Demon Golden Body doubled.

"So the previous Buddha‑Demon Golden Body wasn't strong enough!" Ye Liuyun's earlier Buddha‑Demon Golden Body had his Physical Body cultivated to the seventh layer and his Soul to the eighth layer. He now realizes the former Buddha‑Demon Golden Body was far lacking; otherwise he would have thought it already strong enough.

Now his Physical Body's Buddha‑Demon Golden Body should be untouchable even by strong practitioners within the Heavenly Gang Realm. The same applies to his Soul cultivation; after merging Bloodline Power, it too has been doubled in strength.

With the remaining time, Ye Liuyun further boosted the Bloodline Power in his Bà Tiān Divine Fist and Divine Dragon Claw, then stopped training, feasted with everyone on plenty of delicacies, and let everyone relax.

During this period, Spirit Stones were also heavily consumed. Everyone's cultivation realms advanced; Wu Qingcheng, Yu Er, and Ru Yue, all at the Yuan Dan Realm, directly broke through to the First Realm. Lei Ming and Bai Hu, who were in the Heavenly Gang Realm, progressed a bit more slowly but still improved.

The nearly ten‑day journey was nearing its end. As the Flying Boat drew closer to its destination, Ye Liuyun's excitement grew.

"I sense Snow‑child's Spiritual Mark!" Ye Liuyun shouted suddenly. This indicated that Liang Xue was already very close to her.

"Look at you, all worked up. The Spiritual Mark is still there, which means she's fine!" Wu Qingcheng laughed.

"Indeed! As long as she's fine, I'm much more at ease!" Ye Liuyun said, pulling out a Transmission Talisman and beginning to contact Liang Xue. The distance was sufficient to reach her.

At this moment, Liang Xue was training inside the Cultivation Room, clutching a Transmission Talisman. She looked forward to news from Ye Liuyun every day.

Suddenly, Ye Liuyun's voice came through the Transmission Talisman; overjoyed, she jumped up on the spot and rushed outside.

In the adjacent Cultivation Room, a young man saw her dash out and immediately followed.

"Junior sister, why the sudden rush?" The young man's realm was clearly higher than Liang Xue's, and he caught up with her in a few strides.

Liang Xue frowned slightly and replied offhand, "Brother He? Some family matter, just a quick trip."

The young man's name was He Liancheng, who had been courting Liang Xue. Although Liang Xue had clearly rejected him, he hadn't given up. She found him annoying and usually avoided him when she could.

"What's the matter? You can tell me, I can help you solve it! This Cultivation Room is something I barely managed to secure for you!" He Liancheng said earnestly.

"We'll talk later!" Liang Xue said, then ran off without looking back. She couldn't wait to see Ye Liuyun. Moreover, she knew Ye Liuyun was busy; missing this chance meant she didn't know when they could meet again.

He Liancheng found it odd. The usually steady, unsmiling Liang Snow was now as cheerful as a little bird, yet unusually anxious.

"Is there something to celebrate? Maybe there's a chance for me!" Thinking that, he fell in step behind Liang Xue from a distance.

Liang Xue's mind was only on Ye Liuyun, so she paid little attention to him. Moreover, He Liancheng's realm was Heavenly Gang Fourth Tier, already among the top cultivators of the Lingxi Palace. He deliberately concealed his presence, and Liang Xue couldn't detect him.

Liang Xue's realm was only the first level of the Heavenly Gang. Though her progress was fast, she still lagged far behind him.

Ye Liuyun also sensed Liang Xue moving swiftly toward the Flying Boat. Before seeing her, he had already retrieved the Flying Boat and sprinted straight toward her.

The speed was such that he instantly left everyone else behind. He traversed the void directly; Lei Ming couldn't catch up, so he had to protect the others and chase him slowly from behind.

"Look how eager the little brother is; now that he has Sister Liang, he'll ignore us!" Lei Ming said, pouting dissatisfiedly.

"It's understandable! Those two haven't seen each other in ages, unlike us who see him often!" Wu Qingcheng also tried to console Lei Ming. In truth, watching Ye Liuyun so excited made her feel a pang of jealousy, but there was nothing she could do—after all, Liang Xue was the first to break into Ye Liuyun's heart.

Ye Liuyun's cross‑space Golden Pupil spotted Liang Xue's figure from afar. He hurried toward her while communicating with her via Divine Sense.

"Snow‑child, how have you been lately? I've been so worried about you!"

Liang Xue replied, "I've been worried about you too, never hearing any news! I'm fine, how about you?"

"I'm doing great!" they chatted, and soon met.

Liang Xue threw herself into Ye Liuyun's arms, and he held her tightly.

Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense had already detected Hao Liancheng, but his attention remained on Liang Xue, so he didn't notice him.

The He Liancheng trailing behind saw Liang Xue plunge into a man's arms, his jealousy flaring, and he rushed forward in a hurry.

"Let go!" He Liancheng bellowed, startling Ye Liuyun and Liang Xue.

"Brother He? You've been stalking me?" Liang Xue snapped back, angry.

"Who's this kid?" He Liancheng ignored Liang Xue's questioning and instead interrogated her.

"He's my fiancé!" Liang Xue declared proudly. At that moment she was still nestled in Ye Liuyun's arms.

"Fiancé?" He Liancheng was momentarily speechless, anger flaring. Though Liang Xue had rejected him, he didn't know she was already engaged.

Then he composed himself. "She must have gotten married in some tiny place in the Five Domains! People from such a small place could never compete with me!"

Thinking of this, he puffed out his chest again, arrogantly saying, "People from those tiny Five Domains, huh? Liang Xue, think it through—people from such places can't compare to me!"

The He family was a renowned ancient martial clan locally; its wealth and influence far surpassed any sect in the Five Domains. Moreover, he himself was one of the top talents of the Lingxi Palace. So he believed his qualifications should win Liang Xue's heart.

Yet Liang Xue retorted, "I'm from a small place, and I want a man from a small place. Liuyun, I'll take you to the Jun City family's base to rest."

As she spoke, she grabbed Ye Liuyun's hand and turned to leave, not even uttering a farewell to He Liancheng.

Ye Liuyun complied, following Liang Xue. He didn't want to cause her trouble. Since she could handle it herself, he let her deal with it, lest his involvement bring her more trouble.

Yet, like a tree yearning for stillness while the wind keeps blowing, the trouble he tried to avoid kept coming.