Chapter 753: Xuyu, Divine Flower, Unknown

"We come from Xuyu."

"Xuyu?"

"Hearing this place name, most people looked bewildered, while only a few, like Yun Batian, had a glint of brilliance flash in their eyes."

"Xiao Huihui and Xiao Qing widened their eyes, staring at their own kind."

"Especially the Vermilion Bird, which was even more shocked."

"\"Isn't it said that a world can only have one Vermilion Bird? \""

"Xiao Huihui indicated she didn't understand."

"The huge Vermilion Bird seemed to have heard Xiao Huihui's voice, lowered its head to look at her, and then froze, \"Huh? \""

"It seemed astonished that such an ugly little sparrow was actually a beautiful Vermilion Bird like itself."

"\"Are we the same? \" Xiao Huihui flapped her wings and flew in front of the great Vermilion Bird."

"The great Vermilion Bird looked at Xiao Huihui, gently shook its head, \"No, we are not the same. \""

"\"Where are we different? Is it because I'm smaller than you? But I can grow up. \""

"The great Vermilion Bird shook its head, \"Although you are also a Vermilion Divine Beast, there remains a gap between us. For I have bathed in the Divine Flower, while you have not. \""

"Bathed in the Divine Flower?"

"What does that mean?"

"Not only Xiao Huihui, but the others also looked bewildered."

"The great Vermilion Bird spread its massive wings, and a milky-white mystical power flowed around its body."

"Sacred, ethereal."

"\"This is the Divine Flower. Perhaps you cannot feel anything, but I can tell you, you who have not bathed in the Divine Flower are worlds apart from me. \""

"Everyone's gaze trembled."

"The difference between clouds and mud?"

"How great a gap must this be?"

"What exactly is the Divine Flower?"

"\"Alright, we're heading back. \""

"As the words fell, the formation lines lit up again, and the figures of the Azure Dragon and the Vermilion Bird slowly faded, everything returning to calm once more."

"Yet everyone remained immersed in the Vermilion Bird's earlier remarks."

"\"What is the Divine Flower? \""

"Someone asked."

"No one could answer."

"Ye Qingran's gaze still lingered at the spot where the Vermilion Bird had been, her eyes dark and unfathomable."

"Cloud Map, Xuyu, and the Divine Flower spoken of by the Vermilion Bird."

"Everything seemed hidden behind that strange black giant gate."

"She determined that beyond the gate must lie a bewildering truth that overturns cognition."

"Yet with her current abilities, she seemed unable to reach it, a fact she deeply believed."

"\"Ye Qingran, do you dare to have a match with me? \""

"Yun Qing's sharp voice broke the silence."

"Ye Qingran glanced at her and chuckled, \"What are we comparing? Comparing Yun Tribe bloodline? I'm maxed out. Comparing looks? You're far inferior to me. Comparing children? You don't have any. Or are we comparing men? \""

"As soon as she said that, it stunned nearly everyone of the Yun Tribe."

"\"Wow, that's incredibly overbearing! \""

"\"Comparing men? That's probably the hardest to compare. \""

"Yun Qing's face turned as black as a pot bottom."

"When did she say she wanted to compare men with Ye Qingran?"

"She's not stupid; knowing that Ye Qingran's man is the Emperor Sovereign at the pinnacle of the pursuit of the deer, she wouldn't court death."

"\"Ye Qingran, I want to fight you; do you dare? \""

"\"A fight? \" Ye Qingran raised her eyebrows, \"Are you at Human Emperor strength? If so, I'll accept; if not, then forget it. \""

"\"Why? \" Yun Qing asked instinctively."

"\"Because if you lack Human Emperor strength, you'll surely lose, so what's there to compare? \""

"\"Boastful nonsense! \""

"Yun Ba Hai could no longer bear to listen."

"He had seen countless people in his lifetime; he naturally understood the arrogance of geniuses, but someone as utterly conceited and disdainful of others as Ye Qingran was simply unheard of."

"\"You don't even have Saint-level strength, yet you dare to spout such wild talk? \""

"Ye Qingran countered, \"You're not me, so how would you know I'm spouting wild talk? \""

"\"Isn't that the case? \""

"\"Before I summon the ancient divine beast, didn't you also think I couldn't do it? \""

"Yun Ba Hai was choked by the rebuttal, and could only retort angrily, \"Being able to summon a divine beast only shows you have good luck; it proves nothing else! \""

"\"Is that so? That might disappoint you, for my luck might always be this good. \""

"Yun Ba Hai was practically seething with anger; this Ye Qingran is even sharper-tongued than her mother Yun Ling!"

"\"Ye Qingran, stop all the nonsense; just say whether you dare to accept the challenge! \""

"Yun Qing pressed forward aggressively."

"She has already lost face in front of Ye Qingran today and must regain some; as long as Ye Qingran dares to agree to her, she will give her a taste of her own medicine, letting her know that returning to the Yun Tribe is not that simple."

If she does not agree, that shows she is guilty, thereby proving she lacks ability; everyone will naturally see that Ye Qingran is inferior to Yun Qing.

If you really want to compete with me, older sister, I'll gladly oblige; I just hope that if you lose, you won't be upset.

Yun Qing's face darkened; what does Ye Qingran mean by that? Is she mocking her lack of breadth?

I've stayed in the Yun Tribe for so many years; at least I'm more broad-minded than you, Cousin Ye. Besides, who wins or loses is still uncertain.

Ye Qingran nodded solemnly.

Yun Qing was indirectly mocking her for being from a backwater, constantly reminding her of her origins.

Just right—let Yun Qing see that someone from a backwater is no worse than a native of the Yun Tribe.

The two stepped onto the high platform and stood facing each other from a distance.

Cousin Ye, are you now a Profound Venerable, or... a Xuan Sect member?

Yun Qing asked with a cold smile, drawing laughter from some people.

A Xuan Sect cultivator in his twenties, in Yun Tribe's inner city, would be laughed out of his teeth!

Oh, don't misunderstand; I ask this because I don't want to take advantage of you. Everyone knows I'm already a Saint; if I used my full strength, you could never beat me, and my victory would be hollow. So in the upcoming match, I will suppress my power to match yours—that's fair, right?

Yun Qing said, full of pride.

She is under thirty years old and already possesses Saint-level strength, a genius among geniuses.

As for Ye Qingran, she is said to be just over twenty, a few years younger than Yun Qing, and having grown up in the harsh environment of the Central Region, she simply cannot compare to the Yun Tribe's cultivation conditions; thus she is certain Ye Qingran's strength is absolutely far inferior.

What's with the formalities, older sister? Just give it your all.

Yun Qing thought Ye Qingran was making a desperate struggle, curled her lip in disdain, then unleashed her full power without reservation; the aura of a Saint poured forth, and many Yun Tribe members looked on with envy.

Yun Qing is amazing!

She truly is the top among her peers!

Ye Qingran is probably doomed!

Upon hearing that, Yun Qing felt even more delighted.

How about this: I'll first suppress my power to the Xuan Sect level. Cousin Ye, does that work for you?

Yun Qing appeared to be considering her, but her eyes were full of mockery.

Auntie, are you sure you don't want to spare yourself some dignity?

Xiao Chen drawled.

Yun Qing turned to look at him, "What do you mean?"

Xiao Chen said in a detached tone: "Mother said one should stay low-key; otherwise it's easy to get one's face smashed."

Yun Qing dismissed it: "That's because your mother lacks ability; I'm not like that."

Xiao Chen shrugged; he had done his duty.

Since this aunt loves to cause trouble, let her mother teach her how to behave.

"Qing'er, you've gone too far!" Yun Ba Hai glared at Yun Qing with disapproval, then laughed: "How can you look down on your cousin Ye like that? She has max-level Yun Tribe bloodline and already possesses Profound Venerable strength!"

Yun Qing slapped her forehead: "Grandfather, you're right; I was careless."

Saying that, Yun Qing suppressed her power to the Profound Venerable level.

Cousin Ye, does this work now? Don't tell me you aren't even a Profound Venerable!

Better not be!

That way, she'll lose all face!

Isn't she max-level Yun Tribe bloodline?

What good is that? She's still inferior to her.