The little witch Xu Ying and Xu Zijing were also filled with bewilderment. Xu Qian shook his head. "I'm not certain either. It was a dreadful move that flawlessly combined the speed and slowness of martial force, attacking both internally and externally. Once, a person at the initial - stage of Tiansheng defeated our master, who had reached the peak of Tiansheng, with this very move. Such a move, when the opponent is unprepared, can almost instantaneously slay an expert two levels higher. Our master nearly perished during that encounter. However, for such an exquisite move, without the incantation and mental cultivation method of the martial art, an ordinary person could never learn it. Even our master hasn't been able to figure it out. How could he? Does he possess some astonishing martial art?" For any delicate swordsmanship or blade - handling technique, without the incantation and mental method, relying solely on one's own exploration might lead to no clue even after ten thousand years. But with the mental method and pattern, a moment of enlightenment could enable one to learn it. This is the reason why many people rack their brains to find a master. What they seek is precisely this mental method and pattern. With the Sealing Demons Swordsmanship, Yuan Ye had no shortage of mental incantations at all. Thus, with Murong Qiang's reminder, he learned it much more rapidly. Simultaneously, the second sword of the Thirteen Sealing Demons Swords was officially mastered. If the Sealing Demons Despair move were to be used again, its power would presumably be twice as strong as before. After all, during the previous use of Sealing Demons Despair, Yuan Ye had only mastered the first sword, and the other eleven swords were merely simple bursts of aura. The thirteenth sword, Sealing Demons Despair, was based on the first twelve swords. If all the first twelve swords were completely mastered, the Sealing Demons Despair would undoubtedly possess the terrifying power to seal ancient trolls. Inside the tavern, under Rui Xi's care, Yuan Ye's injuries were rapidly healing. Meanwhile, after this battle, Yuan Ye's strength had achieved significant progress. Now, killing a Martial Emperor might be extremely perilous for him, but dealing with a Wu Jun would pose no problem at all. At the same time, Yuan Ye also learned that, witnessed by tens of thousands of people, he had defeated a Martial Emperor in his prime alone and face - to - face, and he had also become the top of the Hundred Young Elites in Hun Luo Province. These two conditions were sufficient for Yuan Ye to enter the City of Hope. "Little Qiang, having lived for such a long time, you must know something about the City of Hope, right?" Yuan Ye, whose injuries had almost healed, looked at Murong Qiang on the other side and inquired. "The City of Hope? It's in Geler Mountain. But don't expect me to accompany you. Several Flame Warriors inside have grudges against me. Damn them. If I went there, they'd surely flay me alive." "Come on. Stop being so vain. Even if you wanted to go, I wouldn't take you. Look, I meet both entry conditions. Can I give one spot to Xi'er? I can't just abandon her and enter by myself." "Don't be so blunt, big brother. You've wounded my pure heart," Murong Qiang looked at Yuan Ye gloomily. "Don't count on it. What kind of place is the City of Hope? Everyone who enters has to rely on their own abilities. Unless your father or mother is a Flame Warrior inside, there might be some leniency." "Brother Ye!" Rui Xi tightened Yuan Ye's hand worriedly. Yuan Ye smiled tenderly and embraced Rui Xi. "What are you worried about, silly? It would be best if both of us could enter. If you can't go to the City of Hope, I definitely won't leave you behind and enter alone." "Um!" Rui Xi rubbed against Yuan Ye's arms vigorously and remained silent. At this moment, several clear knocks on the door sounded. At this time, due to his injuries, both Rui Xi and Murong Qiang were in Yuan Ye's room, while the little rascal had run off to play who - knows - where. "Come in," Yuan Ye responded directly. The tavern waiter opened the door with a broad smile. "Sir, there's a Lord Cen Sen outside who wishes to see you." "Cen Sen? I'm not really familiar with him," Yuan Ye said in surprise, looking at Murong Qiang. "Little Qiang, let's go and take a look. And we can get something to eat while we're at it." "I'm starving," Murong Qiang smiled and nodded in agreement. On the first floor of the tavern, in the dining area, Cen Sen, wearing magnificent robes, stood with his hands behind his back in front of the tavern door. The tavern owner bowed obsequiously to greet him, while noble people surrounded Cen Sen, greeting him enthusiastically. Before the Hundred Young Elites Battle, Cen Sen was the top favorite to win the championship, a long - renowned young expert with an extremely high cultivation talent. In Hun Luo City, anyone with a little knowledge recognized him. Now, having won second place among the Hundred Young Elites in Hun Luo Province, he was highly likely to enter the City of Hope, and his future was boundless. Now that such an exalted person had come to this remote little tavern, the people inside were naturally flattered. Yuan Ye, Rui Xi, and Murong Qiang slowly descended from the second - floor guest room. Seeing Yuan Ye coming down, Cen Sen immediately pushed aside the crowd and walked forward. He directly knelt down and prostrated himself. "Thank you, sir, for saving my life that day. I had important matters to attend to in the past few days, so I'm only here to express my gratitude now. Please forgive my delay." Yuan Ye thought for a moment before recalling that during his fight with Jiang Zan that day, he had inadvertently saved Cen Sen's life as well. This Cen Sen had an upright body, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a square - faced appearance. At first glance, he was the kind of person who was upright and full of righteousness. It's just that he had shaved his head. Yuan Ye looked at him from left to right, and for some reason, he felt that the bald hairstyle didn't suit Cen Sen at all. "It doesn't matter. The uglier, the better. Otherwise, it won't highlight how handsome I am," Yuan Ye smiled smugly at the corner of his mouth. Immediately, he helped Cen Sen up and said, "You're welcome." At this moment, Xu Zijing and the little witch also entered the tavern, surrounded by a group of people. As the son and daughter of the governor of Hun Luo Province, this made the tavern even more lively. Everyone was wondering why there were so many important people here today. They just didn't know that the person who had been staying here, recuperating behind closed doors, was Yuan Ye, who had defeated a Martial Emperor, and his reputation was even higher than Cen Sen's. "Zijing, you're here again," Yuan Ye said with a smile when he saw Xu Zijing. During the period of his recuperation, Xu Zijing had visited several times. He was a true friend. At this moment, suddenly, a fragrant breeze blew beside him. It was the little witch sitting in front of him. "Hey, don't you know the basic manners? You sit down without the host's permission?" Yuan Ye looked at the little witch with disdain. "Is this your home?" The little witch immediately retorted, without any ladylike image. At the same time, she looked around. "Where's my little one?" "What do you mean by 'your little one'? The little rascal is my magical beast after all. Don't make a mistake." "You rascal. The little one is so cute. You gave him such a bad name. Give him back to me." "What do you mean 'give him back to you'? He's not yours at all." The people around were getting a headache. These two would always argue heatedly whenever they met. Everyone knew that Yuan Ye had a thick skin, and the little witch also didn't care about her beautiful and elegant appearance at all. "Okay, okay. Little sister, Yuan Ye, take a break," Xu Zijing quickly stepped in to smooth things over and stepped forward with a smile. "Hehe, Brother Yuan, I'm not just here to see you this time. I've brought you something." "Is it a treasure?" Yuan Ye immediately sized Xu Zijing up and down. "A treasure, even more precious than ordinary treasures," Xu Zijing smiled all over his face and took out a golden token from his waist. The token was square, with elaborate carvings of dragons and phoenixes on it. On the front was written "Hope", and on the back was an image of the entire terrain of the Flaming Continent. When this token appeared, Cen Sen beside them looked at it with burning eyes. "Damn, it's gold. And it's purple gold. It's a thousand times more expensive than ordinary gold," Yuan Ye immediately snatched it with his eyes shining. Xu Zijing and Cen Sen were almost driven mad when they heard this. "Oh, big brother. This is the necessary token to enter the City of Hope. How can you measure it with gold or silver?" Xu Zijing immediately said gloomily. "So it's the token of the City of Hope!" Yuan Ye murmured and casually tossed the token onto the table. "What's going on, Brother Yuan? This is what countless people dream of. People who come out of the City of Hope are at least Dou Hun - level experts with an unlimited future. You defeated the Martial Emperor Jiang Zan and are already eligible to enter the City of Hope. Father has gone to the City of Hope in the past few months to verify this for you and obtained this token. Once the top hundred of Yaoyan Prefecture are selected, you can enter the City of Hope with them." "Well, we'll see. I might not go," Yuan Ye said casually. "What!" When Yuan Ye said this, Xu Zijing, Cen Sen, and even the little witch Xu Ying beside them were extremely astonished. Even a three - year - old child knew what entering the City of Hope meant, but Yuan Ye actually said he wouldn't go.