Chapter 1812: Five Drumbeats

High above, seven giant drums lay across the clouds, faintly visible.

Between the drums, auspicious clouds coiled, forming a giant ladle shape—the very arrangement of the Big Dipper.

The combined aura of the seven giant drums was so powerful that Ye Yuan's heart raced with fear.

The Yaoguang Drum he had struck at the entrance was nothing compared to this.

Ye Yuan had a feeling that if one's cultivation were sufficient, the power of all seven drums sounding together could level a secondary peak.

This was also Ye Yuan's first encounter with an offensive Celestial Venerable spiritual treasure, and the might of the Big Dipper Seven Star Drums secretly alarmed him.

Both the Boundary-Steadiness Stele and the Soul-Calming Pearl were very gentle, but the Big Dipper Seven Star Drums were filled with an aura of aggression that made one's heart pound.

"Kid, scared stiff? But the Seven Star Valley is open, and there's no turning back now," the Heavenly Pillar Peak's transmission elder sneered.

Ye Yuan glanced at him and said calmly, "The word 'regret' has never existed in my dictionary."

Ye Yuan leaped up and flew toward the Big Dipper Seven Star Drums.

Approaching them, Ye Yuan felt as if he had stepped into a vortex of laws, with law power attacking him from all directions.

For a moment, Ye Yuan seemed to be caught in a turbulent current, unable even to steady himself, swaying precariously.

"Haha, that kid knows nothing and dares to challenge the Big Dipper Seven Star Drums! Woodcutter, I think you're in for a big loss this time!" an elder laughed upon seeing Ye Yuan's predicament.

The Woodcutter snorted but did not retort.

If Ye Yuan remained in this state, it would indeed be difficult for him to achieve three drumbeats, and he felt a hint of worry.

But at that moment, a mysterious aura gradually spread from Ye Yuan.

As this aura emerged, the violent currents immediately calmed, and Ye Yuan's figure stabilized.

The elders, seeing this, showed varied expressions, clearly quite surprised.

No matter how great one's talent, without corresponding strength, it was useless.

For instance, a Heaven-Gazing realm martial artist might have unparalleled talent and could even reach the True God realm in the future.

But without the support of strength, facing the Big Dipper Seven Star Drums was very dangerous.

These transmission elders had all struck the Big Dipper Seven Star Drums and knew their power well.

They clearly hadn't expected Ye Yuan to adapt so quickly.

However, Ye Yuan's next move shocked them even more.

Ye Yuan formed a sword finger and pointed directly at the Yaoguang Drum.

Dong!

The Yaoguang Drum was struck without any hindrance!

The drum sound shook the heavens, instantly sweeping through the entire Seven Star Valley.

But Ye Yuan did not pause; he pointed again.

Dong!

The second drum, Kaiyang, was also struck!

Dong!

Ye Yuan's third finger pointed, and the Yuheng Drum was struck!

Three consecutive drumbeats made all the transmission elders change color.

"How did that kid do it? Even I couldn't do it as effortlessly as he did!"

"When I struck three drumbeats back in the day, I failed dozens of times before barely managing. He did it on his first try?"

Seeing the elders' shocked expressions, the Woodcutter couldn't help but laugh heartily: "I told you, Ye Yuan is different from others! What, surprised? Haha..."

The Woodcutter had always been a maverick, never seeing eye to eye with the other transmission elders.

Now seeing them humbled, he felt immensely pleased.

Just then, Ye Yuan pointed his fourth finger!

But this time, he did not succeed.

Blood sprayed from his mouth, and his body flew backward, already injured by the Tianquan Drum's backlash.

The Woodcutter's expression changed, and he immediately sent out a world force to catch Ye Yuan.

Seeing this, the other elders secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye Yuan's earlier stunning performance had truly startled them.

Mainly because Ye Yuan struck the drums so casually, as if they were his toys.

For a moment, they almost believed Ye Yuan could actually strike all seven drums.

Only when Ye Yuan was injured did they suddenly realize that striking the drums was not so easy for him.

Although these transmission elders were lofty and far stronger than Ye Yuan, they were still human, with emotions and desires.

They were all once peerless geniuses, now top experts.

Since none of them could strike the Big Dipper Seven Star Drums, they felt a sense of balance.

But now, someone was about to break that balance and surpass them, which they found hard to accept deep down.

"Ye Yuan, are you alright?" the Woodcutter asked with concern.

Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "It seems I underestimated the Big Dipper Seven Star Drums! Heh, worthy of being a Celestial Venerable spiritual treasure—quite something!"

Ye Yuan realized that the seven drums were not independent entities; striking one allowed striking the next.

When he struck the Kaiyang Drum, he found that the Dao aura emanating from it was more than ten times stronger than before!

And the Yuheng Drum was more than ten times stronger than the Kaiyang Drum.

That meant, when he struck the Yuheng Drum, the backlash was already a hundred times that of the Yaoguang Drum!

The fourth drum, Tianquan, was over a thousand times stronger!

Moreover, the power of the Yaoguang Drum was nothing compared to...

Such a terrifying amplification was beyond what ordinary people could endure.

"It seems you've felt it too. The Big Dipper Seven Star Drums are a whole; the more you strike, the stronger they get, and the greater the amplification. By the last drum, Tian Shu, the backlash is unimaginable. Ye Yuan, don't push yourself. You've already proven your talent. Even if you withdraw, no one will look down on you!" the Woodcutter advised.

He had high hopes for Ye Yuan's future, but he didn't believe Ye Yuan could strike the Big Dipper Seven Star Drums.

Such a feat was simply beyond human capability.

Perhaps Ye Yuan could do it in the future, but certainly not now.

Ye Yuan struggled to his feet and shook his head, "No matter how hard these drums are to strike, I will strike them today!"

With that, he leaped up again, returning to the high altitude.

After a moment of preparation, Ye Yuan struck again!

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!

After three drumbeats, Ye Yuan was sent flying again.

But he did not lose heart; after adjusting, he struck again!

Try, fail; try again, fail again—so it went.

Ye Yuan's stubbornness did not move the elders.

On the contrary, they mocked his overestimation of his abilities even more.

"This kid's physical body is quite tough; anyone else would have died several times by now."

"Hey, some things can't be achieved by effort alone."

"A reckless fool wasting time; better if he gets shaken to death!"

"This kid is only capable of three drumbeats. No matter how不服气, it's just a waste of time."

...

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!

Just as that elder finished speaking, after dozens of attempts, the fourth and fifth drumbeats rang out in succession.