Chapter 884: An Invitation from the Third Layer

"It was just luck! I don't usually have such a high success rate in alchemy either. I don't know what happened during these days of seclusion—my luck suddenly exploded, and I ended up refining nine pills. Even the Seven-Orifice Exquisite Pill, which I normally can't refine, succeeded." Ye Yuan said with a smile.

Si Yin was left speechless.

Could alchemy really rely on luck?

Although there was indeed an element of luck in refining pills, that was for a single pill.

To be lucky enough to refine nine different pills—how heaven-defying would that luck have to be?

Do you really take me for a fool?

But aside from luck, what better explanation was there?

Other pills could be dismissed, but the Seven-Orifice Exquisite Pill couldn't be refined by strength alone.

A fifty percent success rate—wasn't that a bit too terrifying?

Upon careful thought, luck was the best explanation.

This left Si Yin utterly bewildered.

"Well, regardless, you are truly a once-in-a-millennium alchemy genius! And your martial prowess is astonishing. If you continue to cultivate, you might even become the next Soul Martial God King!" Si Yin took a deep breath and said.

Ye Yuan laughed. "Haha, I wouldn't dare to think about becoming the Soul Martial God King. Let's think about the points issue instead, shall we?"

Si Yin blushed, realizing she had lost her composure. She nodded and said, "The Seven-Orifice Exquisite Pill is comparable to an eighth-tier pill, so exchanging it for one hundred and fifty points is certainly no problem. I'll go exchange it for points right away. Please follow me."

Si Yin led Ye Yuan into the inner chamber. After exchanging the pills for points, she solemnly took out a jade slip and handed it to Ye Yuan.

"Young master, although this 'Killing Sword Art' has been sold to you, you must swear a Heavenly Dao oath that you will never pass this martial technique to others." Si Yin said gravely.

Ye Yuan nodded. "Naturally."

Si Yin had said that when cultivated to its peak, this martial technique could rival the strength of the Ten Great God Kings.

A martial technique of this level, if it were outside, would not even be seen, let alone sold. Any faction would hoard such a technique.

Although the Asura Arena had circulated it, they couldn't allow it to spread freely.

But precisely because of this, Ye Yuan became more cautious. Where there was abnormality, there must be a reason. Since this technique was so powerful, why would the Asura Arena display it publicly?

The Chaotic Demon Sea was a very mysterious region in the Divine Realm. No one knew who ruled it.

Great powers had once tried to invade the Chaotic Demon Sea, but without exception, they all failed, and their fates were tragic.

Over time, no one dared to set their sights on this region anymore.

However, Ye Yuan was skeptical about the claim that the 'Killing Sword Art' could reach the level of the Ten Great God Kings.

If that were true, why hadn't he heard of any formidable figures emerging from the Chaotic Demon Sea?

In front of Si Yin, Ye Yuan swore the Heavenly Dao oath before taking the Spirit Embrace Jade from her.

The Spirit Embrace Jade was a special jade used to inscribe ninth-tier techniques. Its material was very unique and extremely rare.

Ye Yuan estimated that the jade slip alone, made of Spirit Embrace Jade, was probably worth ten points!

As soon as it touched his hand, before his divine sense even sank into it, a killing aura rushed toward him, forcing Ye Yuan to involuntarily activate his Heart Like a Rock.

Seeing this, Ye Yuan was secretly alarmed.

This martial technique seemed truly extraordinary!

The Spirit Embrace Jade must only contain a replica of the technique, yet it already possessed such power.

It seemed that what Si Yin had said earlier was mostly true.

"Young master, now that you have obtained such a technique, don't you want to take a look?" Si Yin said with a smile.

There was a hint of teasing in her words.

But who was Ye Yuan? How could he be afraid of such teasing?

He smiled and directly immersed his divine sense into the Spirit Embrace Jade.

"Boom!"

In an instant, Ye Yuan's sea of consciousness was flooded with a violent killing intent, as if trying to control his will!

Ye Yuan was prepared. He activated Heart Like a Rock to its limit and forcibly suppressed this killing intent.

"Killing Sword Art, First Layer: Sword's Killing Song! A song of killing shakes heaven and earth; all things mournful and desolate."

Only after forcibly suppressing the violent killing intent in his sea of consciousness did the content of the first layer appear before Ye Yuan.

With his current level of killing intent, he could only cultivate the techniques of the first layer.

Just a brief scan left Ye Yuan deeply shocked.

He finally realized that killing intent could be used in such a way! No wonder Si Yin said this technique could rival the strength of the Ten Great God Kings—it seemed she wasn't lying.

If the first form was mastered, it would definitely not be inferior to the seventh-layer techniques of the 'Lingzhe Nine Suns Divine Art.'

As Ye Yuan savored the essence of the first layer of the 'Killing Sword Art,' he was astonished, but he didn't notice that Si Yin's shock was even greater than his.

Ye Yuan was not the first to obtain this technique, but when others immersed their divine sense into the Spirit Embrace Jade, they quickly became extremely violent. Some were even controlled by the killing intent and attacked Si Yin.

Of course, the outcome was never good.

Yet Ye Yuan only briefly lost focus before regaining control.

"This Ye Yuan has an unbreakable will! His mental cultivation has at least reached the level of Heart Like a Rock! How did he manage to cultivate to such a level at such a young age?"

In the Asura Arena, Si Yin had seen countless geniuses. But none had ever shocked her as much as Ye Yuan.

At this moment, Ye Yuan had already withdrawn from the Spirit Embrace Jade and praised, "Not bad! Quite impressive!"

Si Yin composed herself and smiled. "Young master, do you now feel it was worth the price?"

Ye Yuan nodded. "Indeed! Buying this technique for five hundred points—I got the better end of the deal."

A technique of this level was priceless, impossible to measure in primal crystals. Although five hundred points was an astronomical number, learning such a technique was indeed a bargain.

Having obtained such a technique, Ye Yuan was eager to return and go into seclusion to cultivate it.

But before he could leave, someone blocked his path.

The visitor was very polite and cupped his hands toward Ye Yuan. "May I ask, are you Lord Ye Yuan?"

"Yes, what can I do for you?" Ye Yuan said indifferently.

The man said, "I am Sun Qi, the first general under the Demon King of the third layer. The Demon King has heard that Lord Ye Yuan is a young hero and wishes to make your acquaintance. He has specially ordered me to invite you to the third layer for a chat."

Many people in the outer hall were startled when they saw Sun Qi.

"It's Lord Sun Qi! I heard he's the Demon King's first general, ranked fifty-eighth on the Earthly Fiend List! And he's being so polite to Ye Yuan!"

"It seems Ye Yuan has really made a name for himself. Before even entering the third layer, he's already gained the Demon King's appreciation, who sent Lord Sun Qi personally to invite him. Truly impressive!"

For a moment, the Asura Shop buzzed with discussion.