Chapter 1474: News of Kano

A streak of blood-red light quietly vanished into the dense forest, and a mass of black qi gradually condensed into a human shape.

"Good thing I had some backup plans, or this life would have been lost in Xiyu City! But... this injury is too severe; without decades of rest, I'm afraid I won't recover. Demon Soul Secret Art, condense for me!"

That mass of blood mist gradually coalesced into a human form—who else could it be but Xiulie?

But at this moment, Xiulie was extremely weak, not even a ten-thousandth of his prime.

Xiulie let out a long sigh and muttered to himself, "This battle—I lost it inexplicably, without even knowing who my opponent was! Alas, I can't return to the demon clan. From now on... I can only be a lonely ghost!"

Having suffered such a defeat, even if Xiulie returned, he would find it hard to escape death.

From now on, he could only be a lonely ghost, slowly recovering his strength.

"Who goes there!"

Suddenly, a stir in the dense forest startled Xiulie.

A figure slowly emerged, and Xiulie's pupils contracted—it was actually a human!

His expression stiffened, but when he saw that the newcomer was only a Heaven-Scrutinizing realm human, he calmed down a little.

However, his gaze quickly turned ferocious.

This human could serve as his blood meal, helping him recover his strength!

"Hehe, kid, you've come just in time!"

Xiulie's body burst into motion, directly grabbing at that human.

"Swish!"

A sound of something cutting through the air came, and Xiulie's pupils contracted as he retreated even faster than he had advanced.

"Boom!"

In his panic, Xiulie clashed with a sword light and was sent flying backward.

His eyes filled with terror as he looked at the human and said in a deep voice, "Who exactly are you!"

Ye Yuan said with a faint smile, "Don't you want to know who your opponent was?"

Xiulie's pupils contracted sharply as he stared at Ye Yuan in disbelief, and said in a deep voice, "You? Impossible! How could a mere Heaven-Scrutinizing realm martial artist defeat me? No, you... you're that kid who jumped off the cliff! You... how can you still be alive!"

Xiulie stared at Ye Yuan in shock; he also found Ye Yuan somewhat familiar. On closer thought, wasn't he one of the two human martial artists who had jumped off the cliff?

He had jumped off the cliff, and now he appeared alive before him!

Moreover, this Heaven-Scrutinizing realm martial artist claimed to be the enemy he had faced in this battle!

How was this possible?

Xiulie now felt his mind couldn't keep up—had he actually been defeated by a Heaven-Scrutinizing realm brat?

Ye Yuan looked at him and said calmly, "Believe it or not, that's your business, not mine. Now, I'll ask you something—do you... know Kano?"

A Half-Step Divine Lord powerhouse—one could count them on one hand in any royal city.

Even within the scope of an imperial city, they were somewhat famous.

So Ye Yuan asked directly.

Xiulie's gaze sharpened and said, "You... you've met Lord Kano? He... he's been missing for over a million years! How... how do you know his name?"

Ye Yuan's eyes lit up, and he smiled, "So you do know him! Hehe, that makes things easier!"

Seeing Ye Yuan's malicious gaze, Xiulie showed a look of fear.

"You... what do you want?" Xiulie stepped back several times, terrified.

Ye Yuan said with a half-smile, "What do I want? Borrow your demon soul!"

Xiulie's gaze hardened, and he said sharply, "Don't even think about it!"

With that, Xiulie suddenly turned into a mass of blood mist, trying to flee.

But Ye Yuan was faster!

A single Star-Severing Strike hit the mass of blood mist.

Ye Yuan's body burst into motion, directly grabbing hold of Xiulie's demon soul.

Ten breaths later, that mass of demon soul gradually dissipated without a trace.

The powerful Half-Step Divine Lord powerhouse died like that at Ye Yuan's hands.

Ye Yuan slowly opened his eyes, a look of disappointment in his gaze.

Kano was a figure from a million years ago; back then, Xiulie was still a junior.

All he knew was that Kano had been ordered by the lord of Kapeng Royal City to find the spatial coordinates of a small world, and then he had simply disappeared.

That disappearance lasted a million years.

Ye Yuan had only tried his luck by intercepting Xiulie, never expecting to actually gain something.

Xiulie's speed was only fast relative to people like Wu Tianxiang.

After Ye Yuan broke through to the mid Heaven-Scrutinizing realm, his sword-flight speed surpassed before, and catching up to a severely injured Xiulie was well within his ability.

"Clatter!"

Xiulie's identity token, ring of space, and other storage devices fell to the ground.

Ye Yuan casually beckoned, gathering these items.

But he didn't inspect them immediately; he only said calmly, "Senior, you've been watching for so long, why not show yourself?"

A figure slowly emerged, a hint of surprise in his eyes, and said, "It seems I've underestimated you! Xiulie's defeat at your hands is no injustice!"

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Senior guards Xiyu City with great merit. You wouldn't be here to make things difficult for a junior, would you?"

This man was none other than the Divine Lord realm powerhouse guarding Xiyu City, Ze Yan!

But Ye Yuan also knew that this Ze Yan before him was merely an avatar.

His true body dared not leave Xiyu City.

Otherwise, how could Ye Yuan speak so lightly?

If Ze Yan harbored ill intentions, Ye Yuan would be in deep trouble.

In fact, Wuchen had sensed Ze Yan's presence when they approached Xiyu City.

A strange glint flashed in Ze Yan's eyes, and he said in surprise, "Hey, kid, you really see through everything! I wonder when our human race produced such a junior disciple! Truly, a new generation surpasses the old!"

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Senior flatters me!"

Ze Yan waved his hand and said, "No need to be so wary of me. This battle, we owe it all to you! On behalf of the billions of living beings in Jiangyong Imperial City, I thank you!"

As he spoke, Ze Yan clasped his hands toward Ye Yuan, which was considered a great gesture.

Although only an avatar, Ze Yan was a genuine Divine Lord realm powerhouse.

To do this was truly not easy.

Ye Yuan said calmly, "Senior is too kind! As a member of the human race, it is my duty to contribute to humanity."

Ze Yan nodded and said, "Judging by your demeanor, you're not heading to the demon territory, are you?"

Ye Yuan didn't hide it and nodded, "I have some personal matters; this trip is unavoidable."

Ze Yan said, "Do you know that in the demon lands, humans are the lowest class, living a subhuman existence? Even I dare not venture deep. You..."

Ze Yan didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.

Your strength is too weak; you're not fit to go to the demon territory!

Ye Yuan, however, smiled and said, "I have some means; self-preservation should be no problem."

Ze Yan's gaze sharpened, and he nodded, "In that case, I won't keep you any longer. Be careful!"

Ye Yuan nodded and walked away slowly.

On the natural chasm, Ye Yuan was walking leisurely when he heard a thunderous roar from the direction of Xiyu City.

"All of Xiyu City thanks Hero Ye for saving our lives!"

"All of Xiyu City thanks Hero Ye for saving our lives!"

"All of Xiyu City thanks Hero Ye for saving our lives!"