Chapter 75 – He'll be back after being rebuffed!

“Oh? Is that so?”

Xu Mentu was surprised and looked Ye Sheng over.

“Young Friend Ye, this is Xu Mentu!”

Duan Hongde introduced him to Ye Sheng with a smile. “He is your Senior, having long ago reached the 3rd Revolution Perfection Realm! Moreover, he possesses 300 times Combat Power! Even in the ‘Shadow City Secret Realm,’ Mentu is quite renowned! If you have any questions in the future, feel free to seek his advice. We’re all on the same side.”

Hearing this, Ye Sheng looked at Xu Mentu in surprise.

300 times Combat Power!

This meant the scholarly middle-aged man before him likely had a full set of 3rd Revolution Legendary Tier equipment.

That was no small feat!

Among those at the 3rd Revolution Perfection Realm, he was undoubtedly an expert, almost second only to those in the Invincible Realm!

“Xu Mentu!” Xu Mentu cupped his hands toward Ye Sheng and said calmly, “The title ‘Senior’ is undeserved!”

As he spoke, Xu Mentu also examined Ye Sheng with a scrutinizing gaze.

After a thorough look, Xu Mentu calmly withdrew his gaze, a trace of disdain flashing deep in his eyes.

Ye Sheng’s Level aura was only around 3rd Revolution Level 10, and the equipment he wore was rather poor.

Clearly, he was a Junior who had just stepped into the 3rd Revolution Ghost General Realm.

Compared to an old hand like him, who had fought for years in the 3rd Revolution Realm, the gap was far too wide!

He wasn’t worth paying much attention to!

The only thing that made Xu Mentu take Ye Sheng seriously was his talent.

To be in the 3rd Revolution Realm at such a young age was somewhat of a Monstrous Talent! His potential was immense!

“Ye Sheng!”

Ye Sheng also cupped his hands with a smile.

Nearby, Xu Xiao’an was startled to hear that Ye Sheng was actually a 3rd Revolution Ghost General. His gaze toward Ye Sheng grew even more wary!

Ye Sheng’s appearance undoubtedly added a competitor for him, someone who might very well take Duan Xiaojia away from him.

He had been pursuing Duan Xiaojia for many years already.

“Xiaojia, I’ve reserved a table at Fengyue Tower. Let me take you for some top-tier delicacies!”

Xu Xiao’an said in a fawning tone.

“No! Stop bothering me!”

Duan Xiaojia turned her head away, just catching sight of Ye Sheng. Remembering her grandfather’s words about marriage, her face flushed red as an apple once more.

Compared to Ye Sheng, Xu Xiao’an clearly fell short.

At the very least, Ye Sheng was on the same level as her, while Xu Xiao’an was only at the 2nd Revolution Perfection Realm—a whole major realm below, unworthy of her.

At that moment, Ye Sheng suddenly bid farewell. “Old Master Duan, I’ll take my leave here. I’ve troubled you along the way!”

“You’re leaving?”

Duan Hongde was taken aback, then frowned.

He felt Ye Sheng was being somewhat ungrateful.

He had already shown such goodwill, even proposing that Ye Sheng marry into the Duan family and leaving the vast family estate to them, yet Ye Sheng showed no appreciation.

Even with Duan Hongde’s deep cultivation, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of frustration.

Xu Mentu glanced at Ye Sheng indifferently, thinking to himself that this kid knew his place.

He had long seen that Duan Hongde had taken a liking to the young man’s talent and wanted to marry his granddaughter to him.

Xu Mentu himself had long coveted Duan Hongde’s vast family estate, hoping his son Xu Xiao’an would marry Duan Xiaojia and gradually scheme for it.

Ye Sheng’s sudden appearance had also put him on guard.

Seeing Ye Sheng about to leave, Xu Xiao’an couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. “Good that he’s leaving, good that he’s leaving!”

“Hmph! You’re leaving?!”

Duan Xiaojia was both embarrassed and annoyed, never expecting Ye Sheng to leave just like that, without a hint of reluctance.

“Everyone, farewell!”

Ye Sheng smiled as he bid goodbye, knowing he couldn’t stay any longer.

If he waited any longer, he might truly end up marrying into the Duan family.

In a moment.

Ye Sheng took to the skies, flying toward the distant horizon.

Duan Hongde watched Ye Sheng’s retreating figure and called out unwillingly, “If you have nowhere to stay, young friend Ye, you’re always welcome back at my Assembly Hall! My earlier offer still stands!”

A moment later.

Ye Sheng’s figure grew distant, gradually fading from sight.

Xu Mentu glanced in the direction Ye Sheng had left and remarked with a half-smile, “Old Master Duan, it seems this young man isn’t interested in your kindness!”

Duan Hongde narrowed his eyes. “Young people are often proud and ambitious! Once he hits a wall in the ‘Shadow City Secret Realm,’ he’ll come back!”

“True enough!”

Xu Mentu nodded, clasping his hands behind his back.

For a moment, his gaze flickered as he stared in the direction Ye Sheng had gone, lost in thought.

…

…

The Shadow City Secret Realm was located a thousand miles outside the Sky-Suspended City.

After leaving the Sky-Suspended City, Ye Sheng headed straight for the Shadow City Secret Realm.

Piloting the Ghost Mist Boat, he traveled at incredible speed, reaching his destination in just an hour.

“That must be the Shadow City Secret Realm!”

Clad in white robes, Ye Sheng sat cross-legged on the deck, faintly making out a massive black city looming like a mountain on the distant horizon.

Shrouded in mist and clouds, the black city resembled a colossal Fierce Beast poised to devour anyone who approached.

Even from a distance, an oppressive Fierce Specter aura could be felt radiating from it.

Whoosh!

Ye Sheng accelerated the Ghost Mist Boat, slicing through layers of clouds and mist as he swiftly approached the black city.

Upon drawing closer, he was stunned by the sight before him.

“Is this the Yin City?”

Ye Sheng stared in awe.

Before him stood a magnificent black city, like an impregnable fortress blocking the path forward for all.

The black city towered hundreds of meters high!

Looking up, black banners fluttered atop the walls.

Crowded upon them were waves of Yin Soldiers and Ghost Generals. Their sheer numbers caused Yin Energy to surge skyward, forming billowing black clouds that blotted out the sun and even obscured the Blood Moon in the sky.

And before this majestic Yin City,

Ye Sheng saw tens of thousands of Experts seated in meditation.

Some were resting with their eyes closed,

while others gazed intently at the fortress ahead, as if contemplating how to breach it.

Suddenly, someone exclaimed!

“Look, someone’s trying to storm the city!”

Hearing this, Ye Sheng turned to look.

A team of over fifty people was scaling the massive city walls, their movements agile and swift like nimble apes.

With a glance, Ye Sheng noted that all fifty were 2nd Revolution Perfection realm Experts—no weaklings among them—banding together to break through.

As the fifty charged the walls,

the city’s defenses quickly responded.

Heavy crossbows were mounted and fired volleys of dark beams.

Boom!

Several of the climbers failed to dodge in time, struck by the crossbow bolts and instantly exploding into clouds of blood mist.

The rest seized the chance to scramble onto the battlements, only to be met by a tidal wave of Yin Soldiers.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Among the tens of thousands of Cultivators, many opened their eyes to watch, curious whether this team would succeed.

“I wonder if this squad can make it into the city?”

“Let’s hope they succeed!”

“Once inside, they can use the city’s complex layout to hide and start hunting Yin Soldiers gradually. With good luck, they might even drop Legendary Grade Equipment!”

“True, but first they have to clear this initial hurdle—the city walls!”

“And that… is incredibly difficult!”

The crowd murmured.

Boom!

Amidst the discussions of the crowd, a figure was blasted off the city wall. Covered in blood and wearing an expression of terror, he fled as if flying.

As for the other experts who had charged onto the battlements, all fell silent, having perished on the city walls.

Out of the group of over fifty, only one had managed to survive by sheer luck!