Shen Mei's Change, Slaying the Mountain God in One Move

In the following days, Ye Fan cultivated day by day at the Emei Sect, searching for traces by night, but his realm advancement gradually slowed down.

Ye Fan frowned, for the time of departure was not far off.

Today, during the day, a female disciple of the Emei Sect finally came to find him.

"The Eldest Senior Sister wishes to see you!"

...

Ye Fan raised his head to look, and it turned out to be the familiar face from that night.

Dugu Qiuju.

Dugu Qiuju carried a rag-wrapped iron sword on her shoulder, exuding the characteristic demeanor of the Dugu Clan.

However, Dugu Qiuju was young, cute, and full of vitality, making people feel extremely comfortable. Ye Fan unconsciously looked at her a few more times.

"Very well."

...

The two of them, one in front and one behind, went to the discussion hall of the Emei Sect.

Shen Mei, who possessed a cold temperament, was waiting for Ye Fan. When she saw him arrive, a bright smile actually appeared on her beautiful face, making her look even more gorgeous.

Ye Fan was also stunned.

Could there be a conspiracy?

Soon, the smile on Shen Mei's face faded, and she returned to her usual cold demeanor.

Today, she wore a white orchid robe, which further accentuated her slender and graceful figure.

Shen Mei closed the ledger on the table, seemingly having just finished reading something.

"Xiao Yezi, real name Ye Fan, born at the Ye Manor in Qizhou City."

"In the twenty-fourth year of Jingtai, the Ye Manor was confiscated by Emperor Jing Tai on charges of rebellion, and the entire clan was executed... Only one son, for some unknown reason, was sent into the palace and became a eunuch."

As Shen Mei spoke, she observed the Eunuch Ye before her.

Unfortunately, the Eldest Senior Sister of the Emei Sect, Shen Mei, still could not see any abnormality in Ye Fan's eyes.

On the contrary, after saying all this, Shen Mei looked into Ye Fan's eyes and felt a bit dazed... It seemed she had seen such eyes somewhere before?

In Shen Mei's heart, a desire actually arose... to be noticed.

How could that be? Perhaps I am thinking too much?

...

Ye Fan casually pulled up a chair and sat down beside her, his voice carrying a hint of light sorrow.

"All of this is true... Unfortunately, it is just old stories from years ago."

...

A gleam flashed in Shen Mei's eyes; she wanted to expose the opponent's "mask".

"No... In the past, you might have endured..."

"However, in the past year or so, you rose all the way from a ninth-rank chore eunuch at the Qianqing Palace, even becoming a confidant beside the Ninth Prince... Surely you must be planning something?"

Shen Mei forced a smile on her face, and her tone softened a bit.

"After all, with such a deep blood feud, no one can act as if it never happened."

Ye Fan pretended to nod.

"All of this is true."

Shen Mei continued.

"Unfortunately, your greatest weakness is that your cultivation is only at the fifth rank of Houtian, a realm far too low. Once discovered, even if you are dealt with, it will be done without anyone knowing..."

"Am I right?"

Ye Fan was 'dejected'.

"What on earth do you want to say?"

Shen Mei seemed to be waiting for this moment.

"Our Emei Sect is willing to assist the Ninth Prince, and will also send people to protect him... As long as the Ninth Prince promises that the final winner of the 'Under Heaven Martial Arts Assembly' will be the Emei Sect."

...

Ah.

Shen Mei actually took the initiative to seek alliance with the Ninth Prince. This was indeed good news for the Ninth Prince.

However, Ye Fan still had one thing to do, which was to find the core of the Yancheng grand array and refine the power within the city for himself.

Ye Fan stood up.

"You seem far too confident. I cannot promise anything on behalf of the Ninth Prince."

Shen Mei was not angry either.

"Eunuch Ye can think it over carefully at Emei. Three days later, I will personally deliver the reply letter bearing the Sect Master's seal to your hands."

...

Thus, during the day, another "little tail" appeared before the door of Ye Fan's residence.

It was Dugu Qiuju, who was yawning repeatedly.

...

Finally, on the night of that day.

Ye Fan used his divine sense and easily discovered that strange square.

Recalling the last time he accidentally ran into that strange Mountain God, this time Ye Fan came wearing the mask of the Hehuan Sect.

The pitch-black 'Alchemy Furnace' seemed to have existed for a very long time, its surface weathered by wind and rain, dyed with the colors of time.

However, within this bronze alchemy furnace, a strange and vast power seemed to be imprisoned.

The target had been found.

Ye Fan stood at a corner of the square, not approaching easily.

Because beneath the alchemy furnace, there was actually a secret chamber. Inside, there was a Core Formation existence and a Nascent Soul existence.

...

Not long after, the door of the secret chamber opened.

Abbess Miejue walked out from within, and behind her...

Ye Fan rubbed his eyes.

He had met this person before; it was the old man who claimed to be the 'Mountain God' in Yancheng.

However, the old man before him was currently in high spirits. Although his hair was still white, there were a few strands of black hair at his temples.

He was heard saying to Abbess Miejue:

"I have helped you heal the injuries on your body... As for the possession of your Emei ancestor, we have an agreement. As long as she successfully possesses the target, all the remaining power of the grand array will belong to me."

Abbess Miejue seemed somewhat unwilling.

"But this massive force was also obtained through the painstaking efforts of our Emei Sect disciples over thousands of years..."

The old man sneered.

"To think you call yourselves an orthodox sect, yet you use the methods of the Hehuan Sect..."

"What painstaking efforts? If not for this old man's clone guarding it, the other major sects would have destroyed this Ash-Refining Grand Array of yours who knows how many times."

"Your Emei Sect has already received enough benefits... Moreover, this old man's last clone outside was also destroyed by someone!"

"All of this still needs to be settled with your Emei Sect."

Abbess Miejue looked reluctantly at the alchemy furnace in the middle of the square, and finally could only leave in resentment.

...

However, the old man did not disappear immediately.

"I wonder which friend is here, please show yourself and meet."

Ye Fan stepped out wearing the mask.

The old man was also slightly surprised.

"Hehuan Sect?"

Clearly, the white fox mask of the Hehuan Sect was widely known.

Ye Fan did not waste words.

The old man was like someone whose tail had been stepped on. When he discovered that the opponent's strength was merely first-rank superior, his attitude changed completely.

"Hmph, who are you? To dare speak to this old man in such a manner... This old man is the Mountain God of Mount Emei..."

...

Unfortunately, this Mid Nascent Soul expert did not even have the chance to strike.

A blue lotus suddenly descended, and the old man's eyes were filled with despair... He had cultivated in hiding for thousands of years to barely reach the Mid Nascent Soul Stage. As long as he swallowed the power in the alchemy furnace, he could take another step forward.

This terrifying blue lotus actually reappeared in the world?

The old man opened his mouth, as if wanting to shout something.

Soon.

The light faded, and the old 'Mountain God' was completely slain.

...

Ye Fan casually flicked a blue lotus petal past the old man's body, which then exploded into the strange alchemy furnace.

"Buzz!"

The Blue Lotus acted like a pump, continuously absorbing the power in the alchemy furnace into Ye Fan's body. The Bone Infant, which had been silent recently, began to receive these forces...

Soon, the Bone Infant was only a sliver away from advancing to the Mid Deity Transformation Stage... However, this also verified a problem: from now on, if Ye Fan wanted to upgrade his realm, all three 'paper dolls' had to reach the same level simultaneously to advance.

Ye Fan had a bit of a headache.

Was he ultimately set up by the system, or was he about to start suffering from Qi Deviation?

Before leaving, Ye Fan glanced at the alchemy furnace still standing in the cold wind.

"This alchemy furnace seems to have no need to exist anymore, right?"

"Boom!"

A pillar of fire shot into the sky. Many men in the vicinity of the Emei Sect, including Yancheng, finally had a good night's sleep that night.