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Chapter 1683 Killing Yuan Tiangang, Ye Xiaodie from "Dragon Ball of the Demon Realm"

The sword light tore through the void and struck Yuan Tiangang almost in the blink of an eye.

Yuan Tiangang's eyes sharpened, and he raised his hand to strike.

boom!
The sword's edge was shattered by a single palm strike.

But Jiang Chen's attacks continued.

A series of sword beams enveloped Yuan Tiangang.

Clang!
Yuan Tiangang drew his Longquan sword and swung it out.

Countless sword beams were shattered.

"good."

Jiang Chen's cold voice rang out.

"Azure Origin Sword Technique".

"Sword Shadow Spectroscopy!"

The Sword Shadow Splitting Technique uses the light of a sword to create a sword shadow identical to the Tai'a Sword. This can confuse the enemy's vision and attack alongside the main body. Initially, only one sword shadow can be created, with one-tenth the power of the main body. As the sword technique's level increases, its power also increases, reaching one-third of its original strength at the ninth level. From the seventh level onwards, one more sword shadow can be created with each subsequent level.

After obtaining the Azure Origin Sword Manual through signing in, Jiang Chen began cultivating it and has now reached the seventh level.

At this moment, the Tai'a Sword unleashed two sword shadows, attacking Yuan Tiangang.

"Excellent swordsmanship."

A cold glint flashed in Yuan Tiangang's eyes, and his figure disappeared from the spot.

dang dang...

The sword beams clashed in mid-air.

Each time they intersect, a surge of energy spreads outwards.

bang bang bang...

Jiang Chen and Yuan Tiangang clashed fiercely in the sky.

Unlike his previous battle with the dragon in Dragon's Roar Cave, this time Jiang Chen relied on his own martial arts skills to clash with Yuan Tiangang.

At the beginning of their confrontation, Jiang Chen was no match for Yuan Tiangang. However, Jiang Chen's martial arts skills were more extensive than Yuan Tiangang had anticipated, and Jiang Chen also wanted to use Yuan Tiangang to hone his own skills.

The two fought in the air for an hour. Jiang Chen had become familiar with his martial arts skills and even had the upper hand over Yuan Tiangang.

"Who exactly are you?" Yuan Tiangang's eyes flashed with shock and horror.

"The person who killed you, the Bad Guys, should not exist in this world." Jiang Chen's attacks became even more ferocious.

Jiang Chen not only wants to kill Yuan Tiangang, but also wants to obtain Yuan Tiangang's knowledge.

This also reminded Jiang Chen of Yuan Tiangang's situation in the drama.

Yuan Tiangang's situation in the drama is actually quite simple.

According to the plot, in the first year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, the sorcerer Yuan Tiangang entered the capital and was appointed as the Imperial Preceptor. He divined the celestial phenomena to pray for the nation's fortune while simultaneously refining an elixir of immortality for Emperor Taizong. In the twentieth year of Zhenguan, the elixir was completed. However, an accident occurred while Yuan Tiangang was testing the elixir on Emperor Taizong, resulting in his disfigurement. Forced to resign from his position as Imperial Preceptor, Emperor Taizong, appreciating his talent, ordered him to secretly form a secret organization called "Bad People" within the Zhili imperial family, with Yuan Tiangang as its leader, "Bad Commander." He dedicated his life to the Tang Dynasty. Through changing times and successive emperors, many members of the Bad People died, but Yuan Tiangang alone survived due to the effects of the elixir. After his disfigurement, he habitually wore a mask and called himself "Bad Commander," his true identity known only to the emperors of the Li Tang dynasty. He specialized in his self-created martial arts technique, "Tiangang Jue," and was skilled in the Huayang acupuncture method. After three hundred years, his strength had become unfathomable.

When Li Xingyun, the orphan of the Tang Dynasty, was young, Yuan Tiangang secretly taught him martial arts. Later, when Li Xingyun emerged from seclusion, Yuan Tiangang used his power to intimidate the Huan Yin Fang and Tong Wen Guan, assisting Li Xingyun in restoring his kingdom. In subsequent storylines, he further schemed and plotted, becoming increasingly enigmatic. Yuan Tiangang was taciturn, ruthless, and domineering, yet unwaveringly loyal to the Tang Dynasty. During the Zhenguan era, Yuan Tiangang and his close friend Li Chunfeng co-authored the *Tui Bei Tu*, foretelling the fall of the Tang Dynasty. Yuan Tiangang believed in the power of human will to overcome fate, painstakingly planning for three hundred years, using the world as bait while he alone held the hook, vowing to rebuild the Tang Dynasty's glory. At the end of the third season of *The Bad Guys*, to build momentum and cut off Li Xingyun's escape route, Yuan Tiangang willingly died by his sword, ending his three-hundred-year mission. However, in subsequent storylines, Yuan Tiangang's schemes continue to influence the fates of all the characters.

What can we learn from Yuan Tiangang's experience?

An elixir of immortality?
This means that Yuan Tiangang might have been an alchemist.

Yuan Tiangang could divine astrology, which was somewhat similar to cultivating destiny. Jiang Chen had previously obtained the "Art of Physiognomy," which might be able to be combined with Yuan Tiangang's divination and astrological skills.

Li Chunfeng is now dead.

Perhaps the "Tui Bei Tu" is still on Yuan Tiangang's person.

"You're courting death." Anger flashed in Yuan Tiangang's eyes.

Jiang Chen didn't speak. Instead, he put away the Tai'a Sword, waved his hands, and the Nine Cauldrons flew out from his dantian, sweeping towards Yuan Tiangang.

"These are the Nine Tripods?"

Yuan Tiangang was startled.

His eyes were filled with shock.

Although he had never seen the Nine Cauldrons before, he recognized them at a glance.

"kill."

Under Jiang Chen's control, the Nine Cauldrons transformed into streaks of light, attacking Yuan Tiangang.

Jiang Chen does not have a corresponding martial arts technique.

But for Jiang Chen, the Nine Cauldrons are also weapons.

As long as it's a weapon, it can be adapted to other martial arts techniques.

Boom boom boom!
The battle continues.

It was even more tragic than before.

Psychological attack, physical attack.

At this moment, Jiang Chen used every means of attack imaginable.

It can be said that Yuan Tiangang is the most difficult opponent Jiang Chen has ever faced. If Yuan Tiangang's strength hadn't yet broken through to the Myriad Manifestations Realm, Jiang Chen would definitely not be his match.

"Yuan Tiangang, you are immortal, but that doesn't mean you can't be killed." Jiang Chen's eyes flashed with killing intent, and his attacks became even more ferocious, unleashing terrifying killing moves with reckless abandon.

If Yuan Tiangang hadn't died, there would have been absolutely no chance of unifying the Fengyun Continent.

Jiang Chen felt even more strongly that if he couldn't kill Yuan Tiangang, no one else could.

After another half hour of fighting, Yuan Tiangang was struck by the Youzhou Cauldron, coughing up blood and flying backward.

"Die." Jiang Chen's figure flashed and appeared above Yuan Tiangang. The Nine Cauldrons transformed into streams of light and crashed down.

boom!
Yuan Tiangang was smashed into a cloud of blood mist, and his soul was also obliterated.

Swish!
Jiang Chen put away Yuan Tiangang's Longquan Sword and Huayang Needle, and then appeared in the Hidden Weapon Pavilion.

"From now on, I am the Grand Commander of the Bad People. Those who disobey will die." Jiang Chen's voice resounded throughout the Hidden Armory.

……

A day later, after taking over the Hidden Weapon Pavilion and obtaining everything there, Jiang Chen left.

As for other matters concerning the Bad Guys?

Jiang Chen wasn't in a hurry.

Even if those scoundrels disobey orders, we can kill them later.

Soon, Jiang Chen arrived in Jingzhou.

Jiang Chen plans to recover in Jingzhou before going to find the Fire Qilin.

However, Jiang Chen did not expect to see Ye Xiaodie as soon as he entered Jingzhou City.

At the same time that Ye Xiaodie was seen, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and obtained a low-grade third-tier spiritual vein.]

"A low-grade third-tier spiritual vein?"

This is the seventh time I've checked in.

"A first-tier low-grade spiritual vein is the lowest level of spiritual vein. A second-tier low-grade spiritual vein is the next level after a first-tier low-grade spiritual vein, and a third-tier low-grade spiritual vein is the next level after a second-tier low-grade spiritual vein."

"A first-grade low-level spiritual vein can produce one hundred low-level spirit stones a year, a second-grade low-level spiritual vein can produce four hundred low-level spirit stones a year, and a third-grade low-level spiritual vein can produce one thousand six hundred low-level spirit stones a year."

"This is good stuff."

"The Jiang family needs such a spiritual vein to build a system for obtaining spiritual stone resources."

Ye Xiaodie is a character in the manga/anime series "Dragon Ball of the Demon Realm".

In the drama, Ye Xiaodie was originally the future young mistress of Qiushui Manor. She was gentle, virtuous, and shrewd. Xiaodie was brought to live in Qiushui Manor when she was twelve years old. She wholeheartedly regarded Qiushui Manor as her home. Qiu Ruofeng was her fiancé, but she did not love Qiu Ruofeng. Instead, she fell in love with the strange man Cha Mulong, whose origins were unknown, which led to an irreparable tragedy.

"Ye Xiaodie..."

"Ye Xiaodie is a kind-hearted woman, but because of this kindness, she was deprived of her right to choose and her freedom was imprisoned."

In the drama, Qiu Tangbai, the owner of Qiushui Manor, has shown Ye Xiaodie a protective kindness, treating her like his own daughter and grooming her to be the future mistress of Qiushui Manor. At the age of twelve, Ye Xiaodie, who had lost her home, found a new home in an unfamiliar environment thanks to Qiu Tangbai's care and attention. Ye Xiaodie is obedient, gentle, and kind, qualities that earn her Qiu Tangbai's favor.

As the number one manor in the martial arts world, Qiushui Manor possesses widespread influence and formidable strength, especially in its tea business, which almost monopolizes the market. However, Qiu Tangbai has no regard for social status. He sees Ye Xiaodie's potential and value, disregards her background and past, and directly betroths her to his son, Qiu Ruofeng.

From then on, Ye Xiaodie settled in Qiushui Manor and began to learn how to manage its affairs. Diligent, hardworking, humble, and polite, she did her utmost to complete every task to repay Qiu Tangbai's kindness and trust, never complaining no matter how hard or tiring it was. Her humility and hard work earned her the respect and affection of everyone at Qiushui Manor.

If life had remained calm and uneventful, without any major upheavals, even if Ye Xiaodie had never loved Qiu Ruofeng, she could at least have lived peacefully. However, fate is unpredictable, and uncontrolled human desires can lead to immense disasters. The decline of Qiushui Manor stemmed from Qiu Tangbai's greed and ambition for power and authority. His inability to control this power drove him to madness, which led to the beginning of everything.

All of this stems from the legend of the Dragon Balls, and from those seemingly righteous but actually ambitious figures in the martial arts world. Under the planning of Shangguan Yun, the leader of Zhongxin Hall, Qiu Tangbai, the master of Qiushui Manor, Meng Baichuan, the leader of Wandu Sect, Xuanwu Shangren of Diancang Sect, He Santai, the King of Wind and Thunder Blade, Lei Zhenzi, the leader of Jinqian Gang, and a group of bandits from the Central Plains set off for Qilian Mountain to find the eight Dragon Balls protected by the dragon.

Originally, they only wanted to seize the Dragon Ball, but they killed the guardian dragon with a lightning-fire bomb. After losing the dragon, the Dragon Ball immediately emitted an eerie light. Under that light, they all went mad, lost their reason, and stormed into the Chamu tribe village at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. In the village, they carried out a brutal massacre; Qiu Tangbai even insulted Phoenix, the wife of the Chamu tribe chief, Chamulong.

Phoenix was eventually rescued by Chamulong, who was protecting his people, but was tragically killed by Qiutangbai. When Chamulong arrived, he only saw his wife's horrific state and his son, Chamuxue, who had fallen into a coma while protecting the dragon pearl. Enraged, Chamulong fought them, but was defeated due to being outnumbered. He Santai knocked Chamulong off a cliff, and the others, believing him to be dead, left the Qilian Mountains.

The six Dragon Balls were divided among them, while the whereabouts of the other two remained unknown. After obtaining the Dragon Balls, Qiu Tangbai secluded himself to study their power, only to be manipulated and controlled by them. Under Qiu Tangbai's control, his mind gradually collapsed, plunging him into madness, and his appearance became neither human nor ghost. He became increasingly unwilling to leave the house, and entrusted all the affairs of the manor to Ye Xiaodie. Astoundingly, apart from Ye Xiaodie, no one else could approach or even see Qiu Tangbai, not even his own son, Qiu Ruofeng.

To repay Qiu Tangbai's kindness, Ye Xiaodie took on this important responsibility, ensuring everything at Qiushui Manor ran smoothly. Despite her young age and gentle nature, she managed the entire manor in her own unique way. She treated everyone in the manor, regardless of their status, with gentle words and actions, virtuous character, and a kind heart. Her shrewdness and competence in handling the manor's business were also astonishing.

For six years, Ye Xiaodie silently endured all the hardships and suffering, growing from an innocent little girl into a capable leader. Qiu Ruofeng, who should have taken on all of this, chose to escape and despise it.

A marriage contract tightly bound Ye Xiaodie and Qiu Ruofeng together. Out of respect and gratitude to the manor lord, Ye Xiaodie always treated Qiu Ruofeng with utmost courtesy. Although Qiu Ruofeng outwardly showed disdain for Ye Xiaodie, he harbored deep feelings for his childhood sweetheart and fiancée. Ye Xiaodie never reciprocated Qiu Ruofeng's feelings, but she steadfastly upheld her duty, treating him as if he were her young master. Ye Xiaodie had tried her best, but unfortunately, Qiu Ruofeng's behavior was truly disappointing.

As the heir to the prestigious Qiu Shui Manor, he lacked both ability and patience in managing the household, and his martial arts skills were neither as natural as his father Qiu Tangbai's. Furthermore, he was not diligent enough. Qiu Ruofeng was not only ill-tempered and arrogant, but also lacked genuine talent. His abilities were completely mismatched with his temper, allowing him only to act arrogantly within the family. He was like the unfilial son of a wealthy landowner. Perhaps this was why Qiu Tangbai preferred to entrust Qiu Shui Manor to an outsider rather than to him.

Qiu Ruofeng was cunning, but incapable of achieving anything; he was calculating, but always ended up causing trouble; he was ambitious, but lacked the ability to dominate. He was narrow-minded, intolerant, stubborn, and extremely jealous. He had poor judgment of character, failing to recognize those who could truly help him and instead attracting those with ulterior motives. In the end, he even ruined Qiushui Manor.

Cha Mulong should have died six years ago, but unexpectedly, he miraculously returned to life. After falling off a cliff, although severely injured, he did not die. Rescued, his injuries caused him to lose his memory. Fu Tianjiao, the eldest disciple of the Tianshan Sect, unexpectedly rescued Cha Mulong at the arena while on official business. At that time, the martial arts world was once again thrown into turmoil by the appearance of a dragon pearl.

To regain his memories, Chamu Long adopts the alias "Who Am I?". Because he possesses the power to control the Dragon Balls, he is considered a heretic and expelled by the righteous sects of the martial arts world. Human nature is inherently resistant to what is different, especially to those ambitious, greedy individuals who feign innocence and act as righteous heroes. The appearance of the Dragon Balls always attracts the covetous eyes of greedy people; no matter how righteous and honest one was before, they could be tempted by such powerful energy and commit cruel acts.

Fu Tianjiao and "Who Am I" went through life-and-death experiences together, escaping numerous attacks from martial arts masters. As they got to know each other, they gradually developed feelings for one another. When they returned to Tianshan after overcoming many hardships, Fu Tianjiao's master, Xue Wanshan, admired "Who Am I"'s character. He not only healed his wounds but also accepted him into his family.

During his treatment, Xue Wanshan was seriously injured and collapsed. At this time, Zhang Yong of the Tianshan Sect, in his quest for the Dragon Pearl, even attacked my master and framed me for it. However, Fu Tianjiao chose to believe me, shielding me from all pressure and allowing me to escape. With the assistance of the chivalrous martial arts master Mu Gu Chen Zhong, I gradually recalled fragmented memories. These memories guided me to draw the murder weapon that killed the Phoenix—the Hun Tian Thorn, a weapon unique to Qiu Shui Manor.

Thus, I, the "Who Am I?", came to Qiushui Manor, hoping to find the truth and unravel the mystery of my origins. Since the manor lord, Qiu Tangbai, went into seclusion, the manor has gradually declined. Qiu Tangbai's two brothers, Qiu Tanggui and Qiu Tangjie, fight day and night for control of the manor. Qiu Tangbai's son, Qiu Ruofeng, however, is an incompetent young master who pushes all affairs onto Ye Xiaodie. For many years, the manor has been struggling to stay afloat solely on Ye Xiaodie's shoulders.

Rumors circulated about Qiutangbai's insane ability to bite, and Ye Xiaodie couldn't reveal the truth, leading to rumors of a monster at Qiushui Manor. This also made it difficult to recruit workers during the annual tea harvest season. I was unexpectedly hired by Ye Xiaodie as a worker. Although I never haggled over the price of food and worked very hard, I quickly caught Ye Xiaodie's attention.

Once again, Qiu Tangbai went berserk and bit people, but I, Who Am I, intervened in time to stop him. Ye Xiaodie was grateful for my help and gradually became closer to people. The other workers left out of fear, but he chose to stay by Ye Xiaodie's side.

Ye Xiaodie falls in love with Cha Mulong and becomes entangled in a complicated love triangle, ultimately being accidentally killed by her fiancé, Qiu Ruofeng. Driven by jealousy and losing control, Qiu Ruofeng severely injures Ye Xiaodie during an argument, leaving her near death. Filled with remorse, Qiu Ruofeng places her body on a flower-strewn bamboo raft and lets it float away with the current.

Cha Mulong's son, Cha Muxue, accidentally discovers Ye Xiaodie's body and revives her using the power of the dragon ball within her. After her revival, Ye Xiaodie and Cha Muxue team up to search for Cha Mulong, during which they also save Qiu Ruofeng, who is being chased by Shangguan Yun, demonstrating her kindness and resilience.

Ye Xiaodie confessed her feelings to Cha Mulong, but Cha Mulong chose to become sworn siblings with her to sever any romantic relationship. In the end, Ye Xiaodie returned alone to the dilapidated Qiushui Manor, regarding it as her only refuge, and faced the rest of her life alone.

"In 'Dragon Ball of the Demon World,' all the female protagonists are pitiful."

"Fu Tianjiao, Shangguan Feiyan are like this, and so is Ye Xiaodie."

"However, Ye Xiaodie is only twelve years old now, which is also the beginning of the story."

"I wonder what will happen to Ye Xiaodie now that the Dragon Balls are gone..."

Jiang Chen sized up Ye Xiaodie.

Just then, a voice came from the side: "Hey kid, what are you looking at?"

(End of this chapter)